Mexican singer, songwriter and keyboardist Ximena Sariñana (hi-MEN-a sa-rin-YAH-na) has announced the release of her English-language debut on Warner Bros Records.   The self-titled album is set to hit stores August 2, 2011.   Recorded in Los Angeles with Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen, Bird and the Bee), Dave Sitek (TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah…

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Following a string of single and video releases, Dallas, Texas duo A.Dd+ (pronounced A.D.D., with the plus sign silent), a group comprised of rappers Slim Gravy and Paris Pershun, is excited to finally release their debut album, When Pigs Fly. Beginning today, the album, which the Dallas Observer recently hailed as “Nothing short of a…

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Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres announces the newest artist on her record label eleveneleven, 12 year-old singer, Savannah Robinson on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Wednesday, March 30th.   Savannah made her first appearance on the show on February 18th and performed “And I am Telling You I’m Not Going.” Ellen was so impressed by…

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Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie will celebrate the release of their eagerly awaited new album with very special performances at intimate venues in select cities across North America.   “CODES AND KEYS” will arrive in stores and at all DSPs on May 31st. The tour begins May 18th at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre,…

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Bridge Nine Records announced today that their new “premium” account is LIVE now!   Members of the label’s social networking community, TheB9.com, can now access Bridge Nine’s entire catalog (100+ albums, new and old), have their own URL on TheB9.com, make playlists, hide/show users and features, and much more for the low cost of only…

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As Kelly Price gears up to release her sixth album, KELLY, on May 3, 2011, she is enjoying the growing success of her recently released single, “Not My Daddy.” The new single, which debuted at #20 last week on iTunes, features production and vocals by Mint Condition’s Stokley Williams and is sizzling at radio, approaching…

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Devil’s Music is homage to the music Teddybears love by artists like Kraftwerk, The Ramones, and Public Enemy- not decidedly one genre but many. While some songs on the album speak to one’s pop sensibilities, as on “Cardiac Arrest” featuring Robyn, the album walks a fine line that few dare. Here we see Teddybears pulling…

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“Rock N’ Roll Is Free,” the first single from Ben Harper’s upcoming album, Give Till It’s Gone, is currently Starbucks’ “Pick of the Week.” Beginning March 29th, Harper will be giving away a free download of the track at his website (www.BenHarper.com) for a limited time. The commercial single, video and ringtone for “Rock N’…

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Breakthrough band Biffy Clyro will be hitting the road with Foo Fighters for a portion of their spring tour.   The string of dates, which kick off May 17th in Tulsa, OK, will follow a run with Cage the Elephant and an appearance at the Bamboozle Festival in Rutherford, NJ April 30th.     The…

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This April, Foo Fighters will be playing songs from Wasting Light, the new album they recorded in Dave Grohl’s garage, in the garages of eight lucky fans in eight North American cities. Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear have teamed with BlackBerry ® and local radio stations to create a once…

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Singer/song-writer Cory Lamb joined forces with actor/director Stephen Baldwin to produce his “Break The Cycle” music video.   The video debuted on AOL Music on March 14, 2011 and is available today on YouTube ( www.youtube.com/corylambmusic). The video also marks the directorial debut of Stephen Baldwin. “If you want to reach today’s youth you’ve gotta…

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Celine Dion will be at the microphone.   Legendary Grammy Awards Producer Ken Ehrlich will be the director at the helm.   A stage filled with 31 musicians, consisting of a full orchestra and band, will be playing.   And thousands of fans from around the world will flock to Las Vegas to be amongst…

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Om Records has now released “Changes,” the second single from Dirty Vegas’ new album Electric Love (out April 26).   Hot off the heels of their first single, also titled “Electric Love,” “Changes” will be made available as a two-part remix series. “Changes 1,” out now, features remixes that highlight the big-room dance floor sound…

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Fueled By Ramen has announced its signing of alternative/ska-punk group Sublime with Rome.   The California-based combo features drummer Bud Gaugh and bass player Eric Wilson — both founding members of the legendary ska-punk band, Sublime — alongside gifted singer/guitarist Rome. Currently hard at work at El Paso, Texas’ Sonic Ranch studio with producer Paul…

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The attributes that led Michael Grimm to win season five of NBC’s America’s Got Talent (AGT), including his sincere humility and undeniable talent has earned him a devoted fanbase of millions eagerly anticipating the release of his first major label debut with Epic Records due out on May 17th.     The southern crooner goes…

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The Steep Canyon Rangers (SCR), have joined iconic comedian, Steve Martin on his sophomore album entitled Rare Bird Alert to be released TODAY, March 15, 2011. Bringing bluegrass music to new audiences, SCR continue their meteoric rise as passionate ambassadors for the bluegrass music they love. With Martin, SCR played for more people than any…

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Fervent Records and reigning Dove Awards “Female Vocalist Of The Year” Francesca Battistelli, proves that she’s got the stuff with her sophomore album Hundred More Years landing in the No. 1 spot on the Christian SoundScan Album Chart and No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200 chart today, making it her highest charting album debut…

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Dave Matthews Band will bring “Dave Matthews Band Caravan” to four U.S. locales this summer. Theseries of three-day festivals will feature a diverse array of musical talent performing on three stages during the day. As headliners, Dave Matthews Band will perform a full set each night. The band is taking the year off from touring,…

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Check out ‘The Overture’, a short film created by Panic! At The Disco with director Shane Drake featuring clips of 4 new songs from the upcoming album. “The Overture” marks the first time fans have heard studio recordings of these new songs. [youtube 8hQ6QjeKUOs nolink] www.panicatthedisco.com

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VEVO will bring the summer’s biggest music event to fans via an exclusive live stream of the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Through a new strategic partnership, VEVO, the leading premium music video and entertainment service, will web cast select live and on-demand performances and interviews from the landmark music and camping festival (June…

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Grails, Portland-based purveyors of every imaginable delineation of out-rock, have announced an east coast trek in support of their new album, Deep Politics, out today on Temporary Residence Limited. The band took their longest ever break between recordings to craft the new long-player, which benefits from the meticulous composition, arrangement, and execution afforded by their…

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Elektra Records has announced its plans to release the label debut from acclaimed UK singer/multi-instrumentalist Wolf Gang.   The 24-year-old artist — known to friends and family as Max McElligott — will release his self-titled digital 5-song EP on March 15th via all DSPs.   The “WOLF GANG” EP is available for pre-order now at…

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Legendary rocker Neil Young will embark on a solo tour that will kick off on April 15th in Durham, NC, and conclude on May 7th in Chicago. The tour, which will include stops with a pair of nights at Boston’s WangCenter and two shows at the prestigious and intimate Avery Fisher Hall in NYC’s LincolnCenter,…

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May 3 is going to be a special day for dredg, with the launch of the first round of headlining tour dates (along with The Dear Hunter, Balance and Composure, and Trophy Fire) and the release of their Dan The Automator-produced CHUCKLES AND MR. SQUEEZY on Superball Music. The songs on CHUCKLES AND MR. SQUEEZY…

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To celebrate the release of his first new record in five years, legendary artist Paul Simon has announced a very special North American tour beginning Friday, April 15th in Seattle, Washington.   The set list will draw from his iconic career, including several songs that haven’t been performed live in many years.   Also included…

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Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside have confirmed the May 24 release of ‘Dirty Radio,’ their debut album for Partisan Records. With a clear, keening voice of rare power, Ford offers up 13 tracks of her uniquely soulful blend of rockabilly, pop, punk, and jazz, like the musical child of Buddy Holly and Ella Fitzgerald.…

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The upcoming “Sucker Punch: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” out March 22nd – the audio companion to the film director Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300) describes as “Alice In Wonderland with machine guns.” The wildly re-imagined versions of classic songs that make up “Sucker Punch: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” plays an integral role and the…

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SPEARS SAYS NEW ALBUM IS HER BEST! Britney Spears told V magazine that Femme Fatale is the best album she has ever made.   The singer told the magazine that her new album, due in stores later this month, “speaks for itself.”   In the March issue of V, Spears said she worked really hard…

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ight Covers, the latest EP from The Watson Twins to be released April 18th, 2011 is a collection of cover songs, pulling from influences and favorites spanning the last five decades.   Covers include songs from PJ Harvey, Bill Withers, Sade, The Turtles, Eurythmics and The Black Keys.   Sonically the recordings reflect each of…

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Dropkick Murphys have released an advance stream of their new song “Take ‘Em Down” in support of the thousands of Wisconsin union workers who are protesting the governor’s budget plan.   The song is available here: SKOPE IT HERE! In addition, as part of their way of showing solidarity with this movement, Dropkick Murphys are…

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Aimee Mann announces her first tour of 2011 with a string of spring dates across the east coast beginning in April. Aimee and her three piece band, made up of long time collaborators Paul Bryan and Jamie Edwards, will play select venues, kicking off at the Forum Theatre in Metuchen, NJ, with a date at…

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In the midst of a 20th anniversary celebration that started with the release of new studio album In The Music last year, Trashcan Sinatras return to the road this March, embarking on one of their most extensive North American tours of the past decade. Trashcan Sinatras will be heading to Boston on Wednesday, March 16…

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Fueled By Ramen recording group The Swellers have just announced details of their much-anticipated new album.   Next week, The Swellers will return to the studio with legendary musician/producer Bill Stevenson to record the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2009 Fueled By Ramen debut, “UPS AND DOWNSIZING.” Stevenson–of Descendents, All, and Black Flag fame–has also…

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