The first video ever to be filmed with the assistence of NASA, Nervous is taken from LYDIA LASKA`s debut album, Krankenhaus(Duplicate Records).   Emil Nikolaisen of SERENA-MANEESH adds his swampy contributions on guitar, while Eivind Schou sullied his distorted violin in the process. The main character in the video- the contemplating, skeptical astronaut- is played…

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eOne Music and NuWorld Era Music Group announce the release of “Snap Backs & Tattoos,” the infectious new single from hip hop’s most talented up-and-comer, Driicky Graham. The track has garnered accolades for the 20 year old rhyme slayer from DJs all across the country, and has already been receiving heavy airplay atWQHT in New…

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Khalom (Hebrew for “A Dream”) – new album, is now available through all major digital distributors worldwide, from Amazon through iTunes to Napster etc.   For this occasion, anyone who now joins my facebook artist page or subscribes to my mailing list will receive a download link of the full album for free!   “Khalom…

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Multi-Platinum selling, Grammy ® nominated recording artist Drake today announced a 27-city U.S. amphitheatre run of The Club Paradise Tour in support of his critically acclaimed album TAKE CARE. J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz and French Montana will support. The Live Nation promoted tour kicks off May 7th in Concord, CA…

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Interscope Records recording artist Game premiered the music video for “The City” that features Kendrick Lamar from the Billboard Top 200 chart topping R.E.D. Album yesterday on RollingStone.com. Produced by Cool and Dre, “The City” serves as the intro to the R.E.D. Album and sets the tone for the entire record.   The music video…

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“It’s entertainment with a conscience,” says Steve Linder, creator of Vocal Trash; a diverse blend of environmental performers who have been engaging audiences across the U.S. for over a decade. The musical aspects of this exciting, high-energy troupe from Texas appeals to everyone — from the very young to the very old — in its…

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Grammy Award winning rock and roll legend Joe Walsh returns with Analog Man, his first solo album in two decades to be released on June 5th, 2012 from Fantasy Records/Concord.   Analog Man is both modern and timelessly soulful, packed with Walsh’s beloved wit, charm and chops; it delivers an incredibly raw and intimate sound.…

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Multi-platinum, two-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat and Platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw have announced that they will embark on a co-headlining 2012 North American Summer tour. The tour will kick off Friday, May 25th in Simpsonville, SC and hit 22 cities before wrapping on June 29th in Highland Park, IL (full routing below). Singer-songwriter…

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MARIONETTE will return to the UK for a short run of headline shows dubbed “Slay The UK Tour” with support from The Algorithm. Dates are as follows: May 7 — Joiners, Southampton, UK May 8 — Central Station, Wrexham, UK May 10 — Borderline, London, UK Commented bassist and founding member and guitarist Aron Parmerud:…

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Andrew Dawson, the multi-platinum-selling, multiple Grammy Award-winning producer, audio engineer, and mixer extraordinaire, has forged close professional relationships with some of the music industry’s biggest hip-hop and pop stars and helped to produce some of this generation’s most massive genre-bending hits.   Dawson has worked with an impressive group of A-list, chart-topping recording artists in…

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Keeping busy this month with the release of the new Miike Snow album, Happy To You, and multiple dates across the country including SXSW, Coachella, Ultra and sold out shows across the country, the production duo of Karlsson + Winnberg are also launching a brand new record label, Robotberget (pronounced robo-berry-A ).   Robotberget is…

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Although Since Monroe sounds like an incredible film about the glamorous Marilyn Monroe and the legacy she’s left behind, it’s actually the name of the latest indie rockers from Birmingham, who are making waves with their awesome compilation of tremor tracks of terrific proportions.   The band have infused an incredible amount of eclectic musical…

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311 and Slightly Stoopid are joining forces for what promises to be the party of the summer, as the two bands prepare to launch Unity Tour 2012.   This installment of the annual trek hits amphitheaters nationwide from July 8th to September 5th (see attached itinerary), with tickets for select shows go on sale starting…

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Following the successful launch of K’naan’s track “Nothing to Lose” featuring Nas, he went back to the lab with the one and only will.i.am to work on a remix inspired by Hip Hop’s “Golden Era”.     One of the genres most talented producers, Will took it back to his roots and crafted something that…

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Steven A. Clark is excited to announce the release date for his forthcoming album, Fornication Under Consent of the King. The album, which serves as a follow-up to the North Carolina native’s debut project, STRIPES, will be released June 11th via L&E Media Co. To celebrate the announcement, Steven is releasing the album’s lead-single, “Don’t…

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Texas born singer/songwriter Ben Burgess has just released a new mix-tape featuring the songs “Party Like a Porn Star” and “College Girls.” The mix-tape can be downloaded here. Burgess describes the mix-tape as, “Swampy, southern, soulful, shagadelic, good music. It’s just like Mom’s home cooking — I’m making it for everybody else.” Ben Burgess Mix-Tape…

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NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE will release a very special album titled AMERICANA on June 5, 2012. AMERICANA is the first album from Neil Young & Crazy Horse in nearly nine years. Crazy Horse is: Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina, Poncho Sampedro, and Neil Young. As you’ll see from the track-listing, AMERICANA is collection of classic,…

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Grammy-nominated R&B singer Kenny Lattimore is pleased to announce the launch of his own label, SincereSoul Records, having inked a distribution deal with EMI Label Services inconjunction with Capitol Records, who will provide marketing and promotional services for the label.   This summer, Kenny Lattimore will release his latest album, Back 2 Cool, on his…

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On June 12, 2012, singer-songwriter Ryan Humbert will release Sometimes The Game Plays You–an Americana pop album with big, modern hooks steeped in the cherished heritage of great American songwriters like Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, and Bob Dylan. The performer, who just signed with Rock Ridge Music, will be releasing the album through the label,…

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Electro-rock quintet, Black Bird White Sky (BBWS), combines driving dance beats and soaring vocal melodies with catchy synth hooks and guitar riffs. Their debut self-titled album — set to release on independent label Evenfall Records in June 2012 — consists of 10 original songs written, sung, and co-produced by band creator Ronnie Shingelo from Palisades…

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Connecticut/New York thrash metal band INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND are pleased to announce the inclusion of their new full-time drummer, 19-year-old Berklee student KYLE SHEPERD. “It’s amazing to think that I just left Berklee and the first band I get into is INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND and a couple months later we are playing with bands like…

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Dave Hause, frontman for the Philadelphia-based punk band The Loved Ones, is excited to team up with Bridge Nine Records for an installment in his ongoing 7inch series.   Throughout 2012, Dave will be releasing 7inches on various independent labels including Side One Dummy, Jade Tree and Chunksaah amongst others.   Hause commented, “Bridge Nine…

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Celebrated gypsy punk rockers Gogol Bordello announced a North American tour that will see the band headline shows in US and Canada while making first time festival stops at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, AL and at Summer Camp in Chillicothe, IL. The tour, dubbed the Radio Hutz Tour, will mark the band’s debut at…

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Adeline Records today announced that it would release The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore, a new music compilation featuring songs written exclusively for the compilation by some of the best and brightest bands in punk rock, on May 29, 2012.   “When Billie Joe asked me to put together this compilation, my first reaction was…

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Hello dear, dear person. Do you think that the “Rock Band Of The Year” should be a band that actually plays rock music? By all means read on. The world’s wisest musical council and international rock sensation, The Hives are back! On June 5th, Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, Nicholaus Arson, Chris Dangerous, Dr. Matt Destruction, and…

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Washington, D.C., rapper billy woods is excited to announce the release of his latest album, History Will Absolve Me. The album will be released April 10th via Backwoodz Studioz, and to celebrate the announcement billy is releasing a video for non-album single “Headband.” [youtube WZZBr3jjqX8 nolink] History Will Absolve Me is woods’ first solo release…

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International newcomer Kimbra will release the US version of her debut album Vows for Warner Bros. Records on May 22, 2012. Vows features several brand new songs in addition to tracks from the platinum-certified Australian edition of the album. Released in Australia in August 2011, Vows has earned Kimbra a “one to watch” rave from…

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British artist Michael Kiwanuka is pleased to announce July 31 as the US release date for his debut album Home Again. The album will be released through Cherrytree/Interscope Records. Home Again follows Michael’s 2011 EPs ‘Tell Me A Tale’ and ‘I’m Getting Ready’, released on Ben Lovett’s (Mumford and Sons) Communion Records. The album was…

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Independent rap icon El-P is set to release his long awaited new solo album Cancer For Cure, at his new home Fat Possum on May 22, 2012. The new album marks his first full length rap album since 2007’s critically acclaimed I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead, though El-P’s rap trajectory has been on a steady…

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In 1968, under a haze of publicity, The Beatles opened their collective door to all manner of musicians, writers, artists, film-makers, inventors, designers, freaks and more than a fair share of opportunist sharks. But, despite a hefty investment, little of substance was forthcoming from these assorted misfits outside of the music that emerged from one…

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Australian anthemic rock quartet The Jezabels are pleased to unveil their latest video for “Rosebud,” directed by Ben Reed. You can watch the dark, VHS-reminiscent clip over at VEVO. “Rosebud” is the latest single from the band’s debut full-length Prisoner, which will be available physically in the US via Mom + Pop Records on April…

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Phase One Music will release a spin off series from The New Dance Mix USA with the first volume of Hip Hop Mix USA available in stores and online March 13, 2012. Mixed by DJ Woogie, the official mixtape DJ for Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em, this two-disc package includes 15 hip hop party favorites and…

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