SoCal based FIDM fashion student, Giorgio Armani intern and indie alternative artist, Indigo Charlie, has partnered up with lyricists JusTT&GifTT on her most recent single, “Cool Love.” A video was shot for the song this month with director, Tyren Redd.
REL NEW VIDEO “PUBLIC TRANSIT”
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Amid protest and outrage, what are quickly becoming non-isolated incidents of Police brutality continue to impact the Bay Area community. In January, Oscar Grant, unarmed, was shot to death by BART Police officer Johannes Mehserle, and just last month another unarmed victim, Ernesto Duenez, Jr. was fatally shot. Others, names including James Rivera and Rita…
BROOKE WHITE & JACK MATRANGA RELEASE DEBUT EP
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Brooke White and Jack Matranga are thrilled to announce the release of their debut EP, GEMINI. Set for an August 30th digital release on June Baby Records, these two talented musicians, together known as Jack and White, have created a compelling and memorable six-song collection full of skilled pop songwriting, luminous guitar picking and warm…
MGK GETS A MAJOR RECORD DEAL
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MGK, the rising rapid-fire rapper from Cleveland who became the first MC in history to win the famed Amateur Night competition at the Apollo, has been signed to Bad Boy/Interscope Records. Information about his forthcoming debut album, Lace Up, will be announced in the near future. MGK has continuously impressed with his exciting…
METALLICA ANNOUNCE SERIES OF SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS FOR MET CLUB MEMBERS
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Thirty years of Metallica… can you believe it? We think it’s cause for a major celebration! You’ve been asking for a while now “just what the hell are you going to do to mark 30 years as a band?” closely followed by “why don’t we have more exclusive shows for Fan Club members?” We’ve heard…
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE SET FALL TOUR
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Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has unveiled details of their upcoming fall tour. The dates — which celebrate the recent release of the band’s critically acclaimed new album, “CODES AND KEYS” — begin September 30th in Cincinnati and then continue through a major hometown headline show at Seattle’s Key Arena at Seattle…
BLITZEN TRAPPER ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING TOUR WITH DAWES
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Portland, Oregon’s Blitzen Trapper is excited to hit the road in support of their upcoming album “American Goldwing” out September 13th on Sub Pop Records. Beginning October 7th in Petaluma, CA, the alt-country quintet who has been praised by The New York Times, Pitchfork, Filter and countless others for their captivating live performances, will embark…
CHUCKIE OFFERS FANS CHANCE TO JOIN HIM
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To further stoke anticipation for the performances, Chuckie has unveiled a brand new “Roll With Chuckie” competition with a prize for one lucky winner and a friend, allowing them a glimpse into the jet-setting life of an international DJ. To participate, fans are asked to engage the Fanrank Facebook application- users gain points by updating…
BEBE BUELL TEAMS UP WITH NIJI ENTERTAINMENT FOR ‘HARD LOVE’
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Not many people can say that they opened for Alice Cooper and the Ramones, recorded with the Cars, was a fashion model/Playboy Playmate, penned a New York Times best-selling autobiography (‘Rebel Heart”) and has been praised by such rock icons as Steven Tyler, Joey Ramone and Lemmy Kilmister. But Bebe Buell…
SONNIE SEEGZ INKS WORLDWIDE RECORD DEAL WITH MUSIC UNLIMITED
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Sonnie Seegz has just signed a recording deal with Music Unlimited. A Full Length mixtape will be ready to hit the streets fall 2011. Sonnie Seegz, signs an international record deal with Music Unlimited International. The label is setting up the Bridgeport, CT recording artist, for a late fall 2011 release of his forthcoming mixtape…
SOULBLENDR IS A DIY PLATFORM FOR FAN INSPIRED MERCH
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Music fans of all kinds love nothing more than proudly supporting their favorite artists by buying cool merch. The problem is that most merch just isn’t that cool! SOULBLENDR is inviting music fans to an entirely new “social commerce” marketplace, a site built around fan inspired, designer made music merchandise. Experience a self serve,…
THE SHEEPDOGS WIN ATLANTIC RECORDS AND ROLLING STONE’S COMPETITION
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Atlantic Records and Rolling Stone have announced The Sheepdogs as the winners of the first-ever “Do You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star?” competition, presented by Garnier Fructis. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based rock band were selected by consumer votes to be the first-ever band or artist not signed to a major label to appear…
V-ROYS RELEASE “SOONER OR LATER†MP3 OFF NEW COMPILATION
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Landing September 27 is Sooner or Later, the first-ever compilation from The V-Roys, the seminal roots rock band that influenced a generation of Alt-country revelry.
CUTE LEPERS OFFER MP3 “TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE”
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The Cute Lepers are members of the Briefs (great NW new wave punk band – very much 77 type power pop pogo punk stuff). The Cute Lepers are pretty similar, maybe even a bit more power pop (ala Stiff Records, etc), but also has a bit of a Motown/60s girl group thing going. They…
RACHAEL YAMAGATA RETURNS WITH NEW STUDIO ALBUM
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rachael Yamagata, will release Chesapeake, her first studio album in three years on October 11, 2011. The album, produced by John Alagia, producer of Yamagata’s Happenstance album as well as albums from Liz Phair, Dave Matthews Band and Jasaon Mraz, will be self-released on her very own Frankenfish Records. Twelve days following the…
INDIGO GIRLS TO RELEASE BEAUTY QUEEN SISTER OUT OCTOBER 4th
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Grammy-winning folk-rock duo Indigo Girls will release their fourteenth studio album, Beauty Queen Sister, October 4, 2011. The new album is a stunning 13-song collection featuring the signature storytelling that fans have grown to love, touching on modern-world worries and romanticizing the simplicity of days gone by. Recorded in Nashville, the duo reunited with producer…
GO BEHIND THE SCENES AT DEF JAM
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In anticipation of the launch of our art book “Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label” we’d like to share a series of webisodes cut from our interviews. The first is a clip of Russell Simmons recalling his first encounter with Rick Rubin. The book tells the storied history…
Kaotik, The Awakening
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Get ready for a rapper who goes outside-the-box on the his new album ‘The Awakening’. Kaotik is his name and he lays down 16 tracks that are original & very inventive to say the least. Kaotik isn’t your ordinary rap artist of TODAY by no means so prepare yourself for something fresh &…
STAIND AND INDABA MUSIC INVITE FANS TO WAIL ON NEW SINGLE
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Beginning at 12 AM EDT on July 27th, contestants can submit their proposed solos via IndabaMusic.com — the pioneering online community for musicians. Submissions will end at 9 PM EDT on August 10th, at which point fans will have one week to vote for their favorite solos through August 17th at 9 PM EDT.…
CHEAP TRICK SPEAK OUT ON STAGE COLLAPSE
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On July 17, 2011 Cheap Trick and its crew, along with other stage personnel, narrowly averted death when the MNBA Stage roof at the 2011 Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest fell on the stage during their evening performance. Several thousand fans were also lucky to escape basically unharmed. While honored by the concern and support expressed for…
LIVE FROM DARYL’S HOUSE SPOTLIGHTS THE MEMPHIS BLUES AGAIN WITH LEGENDARY KEYBOARDIST BOOKER T.
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Philadelphia soul meets the Memphis blues again when legendary Hammond B-3 keyboardist Booker T. Jones jams with Daryl Hall on the second half of a very special Live From Daryl’s House, premiering July 15 exclusively at www.lfdh.com. In June, Daryl and Booker T. were joined by R&B breakthrough artist Mayer Hawthorne, while this month’s 44th…
BABY TEARDROPS OFFER “BANGED IN THE HEART” MP3
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Baby Teardrops are releasing another one of their deviously catchy songs into the ears and brains of soon-to-be rabid fans. “I Don’t Wanna Go Home (I Wanna Go Home,)” as the title suggests deals with ambivalence, fear of commitment and complicating matters for yourself all set to a funky beat that will have you dancing,…
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS NEW VIDEO “ESTATE SALE SIGN”
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The Mountain Goats kick off tour dates with Bright Eyes today with the release of an animated music video for “Estate Sale Sign,” their “blistering anthem” (NPR) from new album ‘All Eternals Deck’ (Merge).
THE HUSH NOW NEW ALBUM OUT SEP 27
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Boston’s indie rock quintet, known as The Hush Now, are at it again. They will be releasing their brand new album, Memos, on September 27th. Similar to some of their previous works, Memos was produced and recorded by Benny Grotto (Dresden Dolls, Ben Folds) at Mad Oak Studio’s and mastered by Jeff Lipton (Arcade Fire,…
INTRODUCING AUNDRUS POOLE
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Meet Aundrus Poole – athlete, college graduate, actor, music artist – the kind of guy in fact that guys wish they were and ladies wish they could be with. It’s not hard to see why. Aundrus was born to this. Cast as a series regular for three seasons in NBC’s hit TV show, Friday Night…
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF CUSTOM TOKYOFLASH WATCHES
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My Chemical Romance has announced that it will release a custom Tokyoflash Watch to be sold exclusively through its webstore at www.mychemicalromance.com. The limited-edition watch, priced at $125.00, is called the Seikatsu Koujou Kyokusen and is custom-made for Better Living Industries in association with Tokyoflash Japan. (Seikatsu means “Better Living” and Kyokusen means “curved line”…
NIRVANA: NEVERMIND 20TH ANNIVERSARY TO BE COMMEMORATED WITH MULTI-FORMAT REISSUE
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Released in September 1991, Nirvana’s sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington cult band to generational spokesmen who’d unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. Rising to #1 the world over by year’s end and ultimately selling over 30 million copies…
LEGENDARY MUSICIANS JOIN FORCES TO HELP UNICEF SAVE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DROUGHT AND FAMINE
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On the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking Concert for Bangladesh, the first major music benefit for a humanitarian cause, the music community is coming together yet again for UNICEF, this time to help provide emergency relief for children in famine and drought-affected regions in the Horn of Africa. UNICEF is calling the situation in the…
NEW PIXIES APP FOR ITUNES & ANDROID
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The Pixies, arguably the most influential and pioneering band of the alt/rock movement, who influenced and won the praise of artists from Nirvana to U2 to David Bowie, have just dramatically expanded their website – www.pixiesmusic.com – with a wealth of Pixies music, merchandise, and more. The newly-expanded site also features the complete Pixies’…
MOCEAN WORKER PREVIEWS TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM OUT SEP 27
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From the opening salvo of the record’s first track “Shooby Shooby Do Yah!” in which 1930s big band horns are met by the syncopated rattle of a tambourine, it’s apparent that the Mocean Worker feel-good brand is intact. Joined by a divers cast of special guests, including Lyrics Born, Mindy Abair, Bill Frisell, Charlie…
JUDITH CURR INKS DEAL WITH JIMMY IOVINE AND FAMED PHOTOGRAPHER RAPHAEL MAZZUCCO
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Judith Curr, Executive VP and Publisher of Atria Books, today announced a deal to publish a collection of stunning, provocative photos that celebrate a woman’s curves by prolific fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco. The book, entitled CULO BY MAZZUCCO, available in stores and as an e-book on November 22, is at the forefront of an…
TIM GARTLAND TO RELEASE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
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Singer- songwriter, harmonica player, contemporary blues man, Tim Gartland releases his first solo CD titled, “Looking In The Sun” on September 13, 2011. The album’s 10 original tracks showcase Gartland’s gift for fusing traditional blues styling with contemporary modern themes. Tim started playing the harmonica when he was 13 and began a musical journey…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 27th, 2011
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AMY WINEHOUSE LAID TO REST Friends and family gathered in London on Tuesday morning to pay tribute to Amy Winehouse at a private funeral at the Edgwarebury Cemetery in London. Winehouse was found dead in her apartment on Saturday at the age of 27. According to the Associated Press, friends such as Kelly…
AGAINST ME! VIDEO “BECAUSE OF THE SHAME”
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Gainesville, FL’s Against Me! are proud to announce the re-release of White Crosses, the band’s fifth full-length studio album. Released today digitally though the band’s very own Total Treble Music, the album, which was originally released by Sire Records on June 7, 2010, is now presented in two parts, White Crosses and Black Crosses, and…
BALTIMORE SOUNDSTAGE TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER
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Baltimore SoundStage, a new performance space, will open at 124 Market Place in Baltimore’s inner harbor on Labor Day weekend. The new venue is as collaboration between New York City’s HighLine Ballroom and the management team responsible for opening Baltimore’s Bourbon Street live music venue. The new room will present national touring artists…
BUDDY HOLLY CELEBRATES 75TH BIRTHDAY OF ONE OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PIONEERS
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Songmasters announces the upcoming release of Listen To Me: Buddy Holly, an extraordinary new collection featuring contemporary takes on songs originally written and performed by the late, great Buddy Holly. The album — presented as part of Songmasters’ innovative Listen To Me: Buddy Holly multi-media campaign — arrives in stores and at all digital…
EMPIRE OF THE SUN RETURN TO THE U.S. FOR A SEPTEMBER TOUR
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Due to overwhelming demand by American audiences, Empire Of The Sun are proud to announce brand new U.S. headline and festival tour dates for September, a further testament to the monumental impact of their amazing live shows and their debut album, Walking On A Dream. In addition to headlining the Coachella Outdoor Theatre…
THE DRUMS NEW VIDEO “MONEY”
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The Drums announce the release of their second album, Portamento out September 13th through Frenchkiss Records. [youtube IqYgNiZdfh4 nolink] In support of their US release, The Drums have also announced fall tour dates including a summer performance at this years sold out Lollapalooza music festival. Their shows kick off on September 28th in Hoboken, NJ…
FREDDIE GIBBS TO JOIN YOUNG JEEZY ON “TM103 TOUR”
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Freddie Gibbs is slated to partner with platinum-selling trap staple Young Jeezy for his TM103 US tour, bringing his sincere brand of street-rooted rap music to 26 cities this summer. On the heels of his latest offering with Statik Selektah, Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away, Freddie will storm stages nationwide, performing raucous renditions from his…
SHARIF OFFERS DOWNLOAD TO “I DON’T MISS YOU”
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Almost There is the follow-up to Sharif’s Kisses and Lies, which ranked in the Top 25 of central New Jersey non-comm radio station WBJB’s “Top Albums of 2010.” Kisses and Lies — praised by Vintage Guitar Magazine as “an often moving, overwhelmingly pleasing, well-constructed album” — featured Tim Bradshaw, Old 97’s front man Rhett…
