Pelican, Ataraxia/Taraxis (Southern Ground Records) Again we hook up with all-instrumental metal trio Pelican, who haven’t improved on their drummer situation since last we spoke, but being that this is only an EP there’s not a lot of sound-and-fury lack-of-significance to endure. Matter of fact, shorties like this are conducive to enjoying what they…
LITERATURE OFFER MP3 TO “CRIMINAL KIDS” OFF ‘ARAB SPRING’
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Arab Spring, the debut album from Austin-based Literature, is set for release on April 10. The band’s debut showcases a taut, novel sound; an assemblage of power-pop and jangling guitars that’ll prompt you to dance in your garage.
AMERICAN HI-FI SIGNS TO GOOMBA MUSIC
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Goomba Music is proud to announce the signing of AMERICAN HI-FI. The original line-up–Stacy Jones (singer/guitarist), Drew Parsons (bass), Jamie Arentzen (guitars) and Brian Nolan (drums)–is currently recording their as-yet-untitled new album in Los Angeles, CA with an expected worldwide release date this fall. It’s being produced by the band and John Fields…
JAMAICA CELEBRATES ITS LEGENDARY MUSIC
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Fifty years of Jamaica’s independence also marks over 50 years of legendary Jamaican music. To commemorate the famous artists and genres that hail from the island, there are a number of heart-thumping music events and festivals this year. Throughout 2012, visitors will have an opportunity to experience the music of Jamaica during a series of…
ANTI-BULLYING VIDEO FROM CATHY-ANNE MCCLINTOCK “NO MATTER WHAT”
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Innovative Long Beach, Calif. based independent label 37 Records is set to showcase a few of its most popular artists–singer-songwriter Cathy-Anne McClintock and alternative rockers The Gromble–at “Kindness,” a community-based fundraiser for BKindLB, a project of Leadership Long Beach.
MICKEY AVALON RELEASES “MORE JUNK” X-RATED
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Mickey Avalon is gearing up to unleash his new album, Loaded, on April 24th via Suburban Noize Records. Loaded is the soundtrack to one the most debaucherous tales of rock ‘n’ roll. Filled with excess and exploding with sexual energy, Avalon’s music embraces decadence and celebrates hedonistic glory. Mickey Avalon simply appeals to the voyeuristic…
JON PORRAS DEBUTS VIDEO “INTO MIDNIGHT”
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Jon Porras has made a new video for the opening track of his new album Black Mesa due out on April 17th. You can view the new video here: [vimeo 38448411] Jon Porras created the video for “Into Midnight”. He filmed on Super 8, mostly at the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve near Mount…
JAY BRANNAN ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR DATES
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With his sophomore album Rob Me Blind out this week, NYC-based singer/songwriter Jay Brannan has announced a U.S. summer tour in support of the release. The 27-date trek starts in Boston at the Brighton Music Hall on July 18th and wraps in his home city of New York at the Highline Ballroom on August…
PEGGY SUE TO TOUR + LIVE VIDEO
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In support of their Yep Roc Records release, Acrobats, the London/Brighton-based trio Peggy Sue will play a run of U.S. dates with First Aid Kit kicking off on March 28 at Webster Hall in New York, NY. Peggy Sue has made the live video for “Changed and Waiting” available today to celebrate the kick off…
MVD LAUNCHES VIEWZEY TO MAKE YOUTUBE $$
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Many people don’t realize that there’s money to be made on YouTube and other online platforms through ad shared revenue. Viewzey allows users on platforms like YouTube to claim content for monetization, and thereby collect potential revenues from this ad shared revenue. In order to collect on ad shared revenue, you need to have a…
Monks of Mellonwah, Starts are Out (EP)
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Over the years we’ve seen rock and ever hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs &…
D&M NEW EP COMING IN APRIL
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The blues infused alternative pop band, known as D & M, will be releasing their new EP, Wait For Me, on April 24th, 2012, produced by Brandon Bost. Drawing from the likes of John Mayer, Mumford & Sons, and Fun., their mix of pop, blues, and rock n’ roll leaves something for all music lovers.…
NOVA SOCIAL PERFORMS LIVE VIDEO
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Never-before-seen live video from Nova Social, the undulating patriarchs of the underground pop scene in NYC for the past decade. Nova Social is the electro-pop phenom best known for their unapologetic tongue-in-cheek lyrics, pulsating synthetic beats, and their commanding live shows that are performed with a full-band which includes a 3-piece string session. [youtube…
3 PILL MORNING SIGNS TO A2Z/PAGE 2 MUSIC/eONE
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Minneapolis, MN Rock band 3 Pill Morning has signed with New York based A2Z / Page2 Music distributed via eOne, the largest independent music and video distribution company in North America. 3 Pill Morning shares eOne’s rock roster with acts like Bush, Pop Evil, Anew Revolution and more. “The music industry is tough and constantly…
BETH JEANS HOUGHTON NEW VIDEO “ATLAS”
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Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny are set to release “Atlas” as their next single on Mute on April 24TH 2012. The new single comes announced with a video for “Atlas” directed and produced by Beth’s friend Juan Iglesias in Los Angeles, where the singer has spent much of the year.…
DZ DEATHRAYS DEBUT LP TRAILER
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Following DZ Deathrays’ debut US release of the No Sleep EP, the Brisbane, Australia-based two piece is back with the international release of the band’s debut full length, Bloodstreams. To be released on May 8 via 3|4 in the US, Bloodstreams delivers what fans have come to expect from the band: raw energy packed…
MARIACHI EL BRONX ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR
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Mariachi El Bronx – the alter ego of acclaimed punk outfit The Bronx – will kick off a headlining tour on May 17 at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO. The run, which will feature special guests Two Gallants, will include free shows in Chicago (5/20) and Philadelphia (5/22) plus a Rocks Off cruise in…
KEANE ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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British rockers Keane will kick off a North American tour in support of their fourth studio album Strangeland in Boston, MA on June 12th. Mystery Jets will support on all dates except Nashville, Chicago and Milwaukee.. Strangeland was produced by Dan Grech (Radiohead, The Vaccines, Howling Bells), recorded at Sea Fog, Keane songwriter/pianist Tim…
NAMESAKE ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
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Atlanta rock band Namesake is road ready for a trek of April and May tour dates with Eve 6 and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in anticipation of their upcoming debut album, Borders & Fences. The band will be kicking off a set of dates with Eve 6 on April 6th, leading into a run of shows…
LOCRIAN SIGN TO RELAPSE
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Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of experimental, dark ambient / noise trio LOCRIAN. LOCRIAN formed in late 2005 and consist of André Foisy (Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Arp Avatar, Electronics), Terence Hannum (Vocals, Synthesizers, Piano, Organ, Mellotron and Tapes) and Steven Hess (Drums, Electronics). The group, located in Chicago,…
NEW VIDEO FOR LATEST CAROLINA LIAR SINGLE “ME AND YOU”
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Acclaimed pop rock band Carolina Liar premiered the video for their new single, “Me And You” today on VEVO. “Me And You” is the second single from Carolina Liar’s latest release, Wild Blessed Freedom and is available for purchase at iTunes. “Me And You”: http://vevo.ly/AFutd8 The inspiration for the concept behind the “Me And You”…
THE SWORD SIGN NEW WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH RAZOR & TIE
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The Sword has signed a new, multi-album worldwide deal with New York City based label, Razor & Tie. After releasing three critically acclaimed albums on Kemado Records, the Austin TX based quartet featuring guitarist/vocalist J.D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and new drummer Santiago “Jimmy” Vela III will commence recording their fourth…
PLANKTON WAT NEW VIDEO
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Plankton Wat is the solo sound world of Dewey Mahood. Beginning as a home recording project in 2001, Mahood has slowly built a collection of highly personal music that has filtered out into the underground via tape labels such as Stunned, Digitalis, and Sloow. 2009 saw the release of Dawn of the Golden Eternity, a…
THE DIRTY HEADS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM OUT JUNE 19th
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So-Cal alternative rockers The Dirty Heads have announced their long-awaited new album, Cabin By The Sea, which will be globally released on Five Seven Music on June 19th. The album, produced by Mario C., was recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas and features collaborations with Matisyahu, Del the Funky Homosapien, Ky-Mani Marley and…
A. WOLF & HER CLAWS ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
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A. Wolf & Her Claws announce self-titled debut album to be released on 4/17. This 10 track album was recorded over the past 9 months at NoWare Studios in Minneapolis, MN. The collection of vocal/electronic tunes started to come to life last year after Wolf was commissioned by the Cedar Cultural Center’s 416…
LIARS ANNOUNCE FIRST DETAILS OF THE NEW ALBUM OUT JUNE 5TH
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Liars — Angus Andrew, Aaron Hemphill and Julian Gross – announce the first details of a new album, out on Mute on June 5th 2012, their sixth studio album and follow up to 2010’s critically lauded Sisterworld, which garnered an 8.1 Pitchfork rating and Best New Music distinction. The Los Angeles Times said, “Bands that…
BASSNECTAR & LUPE FIASCO TRACK POSTED
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Here is a stream of the single Vava Voom by Bassnectar feat. Lupe Fiasco to check and share. It is released on iTunes and Beatport today. [youtube fnqtkcgGa78]
D. GOOKIN: IN HIS OWN WAY
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In numerous of my articles I talk about people in the business and their goals and what they did to get where they are today. It is a good rule of thumb to study others who are already making a living doing what you want to be doing. Their journey can help you find your…
A MISSION AND A MESSAGE FROM BLESSID UNION OF SOULS
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If you listened to the radio at all in the 90’s, you likely still remember the words to “I Believe,” “Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me),” “Let Me Be the One,” “Standing at the Edge of the Earth,” or one of the other hit singles from Blessid Union of Souls.
HE’S NOT JUST ANOTHER “WALK DOWN THE STREET”: ROBERT NIX
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Robert Nix, composer/singer/songwriter, comes from Toronto. He finds his inspiration in simple everyday experiences and develops them into complex and unusual sounds that make him a unique and interesting listen. Robert plays all the instruments, sings, writes and produces all of his own music, pulling from his inner intellect, to create something powerful…
Dashboard Madonna, Neon Life EP
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Dashboard Madonna are a rock/pop/funk power trio from Hamburg, and their latest release is the “Neon Life” EP. “Imagine Steely Dan jamming with Jack Johnson and Sheryl Crow” is how their bio describes what they’re trying to achieve with their sound, and I would have to say it’s a clear explanation of what’s happening sonically…
Deborah Henriksson, The Hearts Cry
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Deborah Henriksson is a folk/celtic singer originally from New Jersey, who now lives in Sweden. Classically trained but with a passion for folk and celtic music, she brings a deep emotional intensity to her work that you may not expect. Not content to rest in a single genre, Deborah is already exploring new soundscapes as…
KARMIN “BROKENHEARTED†BRAND NEW VIDEO
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Karmin have unveiled the music video for their infectious pop hit “Brokenhearted” while the song heats up the Top 20 at radio with over twenty-one million in audience this week.
OUR LADY PEACE’S “HEAVYWEIGHT” VIDEO
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“Heavyweight”, the first official video from Juno-Award winning Canadian band Our Lady Peace’s eighth studio album, Curve, debuted on their website earlier this week. [youtube 7fcm0hHPV04 nolink] Recorded in Toronto and at band founder Raine Maida’s L.A. Home studio with co-producer Jason Lader [Jay-Z’s “99 Problems,” Mars Volta, Julian Casablancas, Rilo Kiley, Elvis Costello, Noah…
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH RETURN FROM KUWAIT
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This week, 5FDP prepares for a massive hometown headlining show at the Joint in Las Vegas, en route to more west coast headlining dates and a trek into Canada. The band has just returned from a visit to military bases across Kuwait, where they touched down for performances and or visits on bases that…
JOE DEROSA NEW CD FULL LENGTH AVAILABLE ON APRIL 10TH
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To celebrate the upcoming release of Believer editor Karolina Waclawiak’s debut novel “How To Get Into The Twin Palms” (Two Dollar Radio/July 2012), Jon DeRosa is offering a free download of his song “Hollow Earth Theory,” that is featured in the Twin Palms book trailer. This track will also appear on Jon’s album “A…
TAKING BACK SUNDAY TO HEADLINE VANS WARPED TOUR 2012
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Taking Back Sunday are pleased to announce they will be one of the main stage headliners of Vans Warped Tour 2012. This marks the first time since 2004 the band will participate in the entire tour, which begins on June 16 in Salt Lake City, UT and hits 41 cities throughout US and Canada before…
CHRIS PRICE RECORDED ALL 12 TRACKS & VIDEOS WITH iPHONE
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On June 26, Chris Price’s solo debut album, Homesick, will be released by PTB Music. The collection’s lead single, “That’s Your Boyfriend,” will go to radio in May. While it wasn’t his original intention, Price wound up creating each and every one of Homesick’s 12 tracks – plus the corresponding videos that will appear on…
THE LUMINEERS STREAMING NEW ALBUM NOW
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Following a stellar showing at SXSW, Denver-based trio The Lumineers begin their tour tonight in San Diego, CA. The band’s upcoming self-titled debut album will see release on April 3 through Dualtone, and despite music not being released yet, many of the tour dates have already sold out, including two nights in Los Angeles, San…
JOSH TATUM SET TO RELEASE HIS DEBUT
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Fort Worth, TX native Josh Tatum works hard. Unlike many newer artists who expect overnight success or that have a sense of entitlement, Josh is the antithesis of that. He truly enjoys the grass roots, pay-your-dues approach. Josh is very excited about releasing his CD “Everything” (Hideaway Entertainment) next week on March 27. “I can’t…
