Neo-blues singer CeCe Teneal is slated to release her debut album “Train from Osteen” on October 18th, 2011. Although this is her first official release, CeCe is by no means a stranger to music. With a passionate, soulful voice inherited from her mother, CeCe began to express her talent at church and in her home…
Rhett May, Calcutta Boy
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Rhett May grew up in Calcutta, India. Having traveled in India myself I have a good idea of the hustle and bustle of being surrounded by the city’s busy streets. For those who do not know India it is a culture unlike anything else in the world. Rhett’s latest CD, “Calcutta Boy” is an incredible…
GREEDHEAD MUSIC TO RELEASE KEEPAWAY’S ALBUM
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Brooklyn-based trio Keepaway have announced their signing to Greedhead Music, the label formed by Das Racist’s Himanshu Suri, for their debut album, Black Flute, set to be released digitally on January 10th 2012. The 10 tracks offered on Black Flute incorporate instinctual pop music, post-hip-hop experimentation, and everywhere between. Fascinated by the fact that…
WHITE DENIM JOIN WILCO ON TOUR THIS WINTER
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White Denim is excited to announce a new string of US tour dates this winter, opening for Grammy Award-winning band, Wilco. The tour kicks off on January 19th in Denver at the Filmore, before winding through the West Coast. Jeff Tweedy of Wilco recently heralded White Denim’s fourth LP – aptly titled D –…
JESSICA REEDY “DOCTOR LOVE” FEATURING FAITH EVANS
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Channeling 70’s girl group First Choice, gospel artist and BET’s “Sunday Best” runner-up Jessica Reedy teamed up with R&B diva Faith Evans to remake the classic dance anthem “Doctor Love” for her debut solo album, From The Heart. By adding her contemporary gospel flare to the disco-era track, Reedy has been able to resurrect…
MICHAEL ADDISON SCORES WITH “ALWAYS YOU” MUSIC VIDEO
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Michael Addison… say it out loud and get use to hearing it. His epic music is the combination of today’s high-energy pop and heart felt acoustic story telling. With contributions from Ryan Hoyle (Collective Soul) and Christine Wu (Usher/Justin Timberlake), Michael Addison has created an original sound for all to enjoy. So join this the…
KEATON SIMONS SONG ON ABC’S PRIVATE PRACTICE
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A new song by Keaton Simons was featured on last night’s episode of Private Practice on ABC. The track, “If I Hadn’t Forgotten,” had a rather large role. The show began with the main character Addison (played by Kate Walsh) in a session with her therapist where she attempts to sing the lyrics of…
BIG POOH NEW VIDEO “THEY SAY”
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Dirty Pretty Things, Big Pooh’s long-awaited sophomore solo album is now available for sale through Big Pooh’s For Members Only label, and for fans who purchase the album through iTunes, a handful of additional bonus tracks are included, as well as a special, deluxe edition digital booklet. To celebrate, Big Pooh is equally excited to…
HIGH PLACES NEW VIDEO
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High Places has a killer (literally) new video for the song “Sonora”, directed by Keith Musil, and featuring a cameo by Angus Andrew (Liars), and a whole lot of blood. High Places is also touring starting this weekend in LA, heading to the eastern US, Canada and then off to Europe (tour dates are below).…
NIKE SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT HIP HOP W/ SUGAR TONGUE SLIM
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For their latest installment of their series ‘The Ones’, Nike chooses to put their Philadelphia spotlight on none other than STS. [youtube 376mnvE0KOk nolink] “The Ones,” an original web series presented by Nike Air Force One, profiles creative individuals who are revolutionizing their respective fields and explores what makes them special. The latest video focuses…
NEW ALBUM BY GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW
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Funk and soul visionary Georgia Anne Muldrow is back with a brand new album, Owed To Mama Rickie, available everywhere today via animatedcartunes. Georgia Anne Muldrow is hardly new to the music scene, having worked with the likes of Erykah Badu, Mos Def, and Madlib. Her newest project, Owed To Mama Rickie, pays tribute to…
Showtime: Moogfest 2011
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The electronic and indie rock extravaganza Moogfest fell on a chilly Halloween weekend this year. Moogfest takes place in Asheville the hometown of sound engineering visionary and electronic instrument inventor Bob Moog (he invented the synthesizer as well as countless other electronic instruments).
GOT FUNK? FITZ’ AND THE TANTRUMS DO
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Their first performance was at Hollywoods Hotel Cafe and from their they have toured with Maroon 5, shared the stage with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and performed on KCRW’s “Morning Become Eclectic”. Labeled a ‘Soul Man’ in a local recent review, Fitz and his Tantrums are much more than a soul flavored…
FORGOTTEN BY FRIDAY RELEASE VIDEO FROM NEW ALBUM ‘BELIEVE’
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Forgotten by Friday is a high energy, original Americana/Rock band with strong Country Roots. Their influences include: Keith Urban, Lynryd Skynryd, Bon Jovi, and The Zack Brown Band. They have made a reputation as one of the best original bands in New England by playing the top tier venues from Vermont to Nashville. They bring…
LUCY ROSE RELEASES “MIDDLE OF THE BED” EP & VIDEO
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Once in a while a singer comes along who reminds us that the foundations of great, long-lasting music are simpler than we’d like to admit. Lucy Rose is just such a person: deeply musical, scarily direct in her writing, free of hipster-ism and scene allegiance in her outlook and in possession of a uniquely poignant…
THE KOOKS KICK OFF THE U.S. LEG OF THEIR WORLD TOUR
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The Kooks return to the U.S. for the North American leg of their world tour starting on November 15th at the Trocadero in Philadelphia and making stops across the nation. On the road in support of their September 13th Astralwerks Records release Junk of the Heart, the Kooks have already sold out eight shows…
RIMAR VIDEO FOR “HIGHER GROUND”
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On Monday 7th November Bella Union will release ‘Higher Ground’ the new EP from Rimar — a very talented young man based in Brooklyn by way of Columbus who crafts song that are ultra slick in production, delving into a host of musical influences from J Dilla-esque beats to 70’s funk all forged with a…
KRASHKARMA GET BLOODY DISGUSTING WITH “TAKE THE MONEYâ€
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On a dark Halloween night in Las Vegas, hard rockers, KRASHKARMA, took to the streets to cause a little mayhem of their own. The band has just released their first video from their new album Straight to the Blood, which is like watching a breaking news story unravel.
HUGH CORNWELL RETURNS TO THE EAST COAST FOR SELECT DATES
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Former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell hit the road last Friday for a series of East Coast dates. The 90 minute set will feature classic solo material, including the acclaimed free to download ‘Hooverdam’ and a collection of Stranglers epic hits. The three piece band features Hugh Cornwell on guitar/vocals, Steve Fishman on bass/vocals and Clem…
Candace Bellamy, A thousand Shades of Blues
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Candace Bellamy is an Austin based R&B singer that has been running in the same circles and collaborating with some of Austin’s elite. She has proved with her debut CD, “A Thousand Shades of Blue”, that those elitist were in good company. Candace has a voice that is an instrument all on its own.…
The Golden Path, The Golden Path
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The Golden Path is an indie rock quartet based in the San Francisco Bay area. The band consists of Ed Garcia (drums), Barbara Golden (keyboards, vocals) and Adam Windham (bass guitar, vocals) joining the founding member Richard H Phillips (guitars, vocals) who decided to replace his bedroom and sampled instruments with a studio and…
THE HUSH NOW OFFER FREE HALLOWEEN SINGLE VIA BANDCAMP
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Boston’s indie rock quintet, known as The Hush Now, released their Halloween single, “The Legend of Dudley Town” for FREE download! They just released their brand new album, Memos, on September 27th, which showed great success streaming on AOL’s Spinner the week of the release. Similar to some of their previous works, Memos was produced…
VALORA RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “I WAITED FOR YOU”
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Rock outfit Valora has just released their official video for their first single, “I Waited For You.” Valora is fronted by Syd Duran, who is known for her collaboration with Breaking Benjamin on the remix track for their recent single “Blow Me Away.” The video features the band giving a dark, passionate live performance while…
ARETHA: REIGNS AS THE QUEEN OF SOUL
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Dispelling any rumors that Aretha Franklin is in bad health the 69 year old came on stage Friday night looking noticeably thinner, incredibly beautiful and her voice sounding as strong and powerful and as rich as ever. She was accompanied by The Aretha Franklin Orchestra which she said on entering the stage “plays the…
ROSS AND THE WRONGENS NEW VIDEO
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You haven’t truly had a hangover till you’ve woken up surrounded by people in animal heads and a band playing a ballad about alcoholism. UK pop quintet, Ross and the Wrongens latest video, “I’m Through With You,” shot by James Burt from Jam Jam Pictures, in a friend’s flat in Brixton while on tour,…
COLDPLAY RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR SINGLE “PARADISE”
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Coldplay have just released the official video for their current single “Paradise.” The video was directed by Mat Whitecross and was filmed in South Africa and London. “Paradise” is the first single off of Coldplay’s 5th studio album Mylo Xyloto which will be released in the U.S. on 10/24. “Coldplay reaches for the heavens on…
REDIGI HAS ARRIVED VIA BOSTON
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After much anticipation, ReDigiTM the world’s first online marketplace for used (pre-owned) digital music opened its full beta site late last night in the United States. ReDigi is rocking the music industry and offering a viable alternative to iTunes and the traditional digital retailer by establishing a resale value for digital music; giving…
GEL ROC NEW VIDEO “BEAUTIFUL TRAGEDY”
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Beautiful Tragedy” featuring Abstract Rude is the title track from Gel Roc’s latest album. Please enjoy, post, and share our newest music video. [youtube 6bve3EWJ7aM nolink] Gel Roc “Beautiful Tragedy”, is an accurate prosopography of his recent works over the past couple of years. A solid collective of ideas, raps, and storied songs with production…
BRANDT BRAUER FRICK ENSEMBLE NEW VIDEO
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Expanding on last year’s Brandt Brauer Frick debut You Make Me Real, Mr. Machine takes the German trio’s sound and concept to the next level, adding a full 10-piece ensemble and fusing minimal techno with classical instrumentation. This is an album which rewards repeat listens, as the sounds and arrangements are dense with intricate nuance.…
MODENA BREAKS OUT WITH “SECOND TIME AROUND” VIDEO FROM EP
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As four guys dressed in various levels of rocker attire, from the most basic jeans and T’s to the full-on lead guitarist rockstar wardrobe, walk into the studio they exchange the same familiar barbs and ribbing that they have for the last 5 years.
Preview: Moogfest 2011
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Moogfest is an annual music festival that takes place in Asheville, NC. This year the festival runs from October 28-30. Bring your Halloween costume!
NEW VIDEO FROM KIMYA DAWSON
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Kimya Dawson and her adorable daughter, Panda, tag team in this sweet video for her song ‘Driving Driving Driving’ (from her upcoming album ‘Thunder Thighs’). [youtube JCXnnSPCUqk nolink]
ELIOT LIPP’S OLD TACOMA RECORDS TO RELEASE SAMPLES’ NEW ALBUM
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Eliot Lipp’s electronic music label, Old Tacoma Records, announces today it will release Samples’ forthcoming full-length album, Malbec, on November 8, 2011. Malbec marks the second full-length release for Samples, who is already one of the fastest growing names in electronic dance music. For Eliot Lipp, who recently released his own How We Do: Moves…
NAJUAH POSTS NEW SINGLE “EDEN”
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Don’t put Najuah (Nahj-oo-ah) in a box. The Toronto-based sextet, fronted by sisters Hanifa and Juliet, takes the fiery burn of R&B and mashes it with arena-rocking guitars, playing like classic Hole being mashed through Led Zeppelin and Tina Turner filters. The hard-edged Sirens bring respective triumphs and pitfalls of romance to their upcoming debut…
KOREAN SUPERSTARS GIRLS’ GENERATION TO RELEASE DEBUT US SINGLE
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Interscope recording artist Girls’ Generation will introduce themselves to America via the one-two punch of their new single “The Boys,” out on iTunes October 18th, and a performance at Madison Square Garden on October 23rd. Girls’ Generation is an all girl pop band featuring the vocal and dance talents of nine different signature members.…
MAJOR LAZER RETURNS WITH ‘ORIGINAL DON’ EP
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In 2009, the musical force that is Major Lazer descended upon the masses with what has become some of the most iconic sounds and songs of the past decade. From underground club dance-floors to televised pop star performances, the music of Major Lazer has crossed the globe and back, finding it’s way to radio,…
BOOK A SHOW WITH EYE’Z ON AFTONSHOWS.COM / VIDEO
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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS’ FIRST TWO GROUNDBREAKING ALBUMS
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On November 29 in North America and December 5 internationally, EMI Music will launch an extensive campaign honoring the legacy of THE SMASHING PUMPKINS by reissuing the iconic alternative band’s first two albums–GISH (1991) and SIAMESE DREAM (1993), certified platinum and 4X platinum respectively–in CD, deluxe 2CD/DVD, vinyl LP, and digital configurations. Both albums, each…
SILVERSTEIN ANNOUNCES ‘SHORT SONGS’
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“Most people might associate a ‘short song’, with a fast punk rock vibe, but that’s not always the case,” explains SILVERSTEIN drummer Paul Koehler about the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed album RESCUE (Hopeless Records, 2011). “There will still be a ballad, a breakdown, and some singalongs, all amidst these quick songs. The idea is to…
WALE & KID CUDI RELEASE A SINGLE “FOCUSED”
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Wale and Kid Cudi have officially buried the hatchet and are now “Focused” on the future. Wale’s new track “Focused” featuring Kid Cudi just premiered on Complex.com. The track is from Wale’s highly anticipated new album Ambition, which is set to drop on November 1st (11.1.11.) Ambition will also include the hit…
