KAT MCGIVERN REPRESENTS WHAT STOLI LOVES ABOUT POP MUSIC
I will admit that I can be pretty tough on pop artists. Its not that I do not like pop […]
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JACK’S MANNEQUIN ANNOUNCES CO-HEADLINING SUMMER TOUR
Jack’s Mannequin has announced a co-headlining summer tour with Guster, which kicks off August 7th in Baltimore and runs through
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HUGO GEARS UP TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM MAY 10th
Roc Nation’s “gangsta-rocker” Hugo, will release his highly-anticipated debut album Old Tyme Religion on May 10th. To coincide with the
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YOUNG JEEZY SIGNS FREDDIE GIBBS TO HIS CTE LABEL
The ink is drying on the widely rumored agreement between Gary, Indiana lyricist Freddie Gibbs and Atlanta-based CTE Records, the
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THE INSPIRING AARON LYRD
Aaron Lyrd is a man who overcame enormous adversity and has become a one man band writing and recording everything
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WIZ KHALIFA BLAZES UP THE CHARTS
“ROLLING PAPERS,” the acclaimed debut album from Rostrum/Atlantic recording artist Wiz Khalifa, has debuted at #2 on the Billboard “Top
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MY GOODNESS SIGNS WITH SARATHAN
Sarathan Records is pleased to announce today the signing of My Goodness, an explosive rock duo project from guitarist Joel
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 11th, 2011
GAGA WANTS TO GO ON MODERN FAMILY? Could we be seeing Lady Gaga make a guest appearance on Modern Family?
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TOKYO CALLING – BEIJING ROAD
One of the great things about living in a large metropolitan area, such as Tokyo, is that due to the
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THE REPUBLIC TIGERS: DOWNLOAD “MERRYMAKE IT WITH MEâ€
“No Land’s Man” will be available exclusively at independent record stores on April 16 in celebration of Record Store Day,
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STOLI PREMIERES ANDREW JACKSON NEW VIDEO “ENOUGH BLOOD TO KEEP EM COMING”
Does this Friday get any better. The weather is perfect, the Red Sox opening day is here, and Andrew Jackson
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FOLSOM RECORDS ANNOUNCES ITS DEBUT RELEASE
On May 10th, Nashville-based Folsom Records will release a split 7” from two of punk rock’s finest, Rise Against and
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 8th, 2011
LADY A MAKES HISTORY WITH MOST DOWNLOADED SONG Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” is now the most downloaded country song
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CONCERT REVIEW: BOB SEGER – HUNTINGTON CENTER / TOLEDO OHIO – MARCH 31
Bob strutted his stuff and his all night smile for almost two and a half hours, only slowing down to
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THE TREWS OFFER MP3 OFF NEW ALBUM ‘HOPE & RUIN’
THE TREWS’ fourth full-length studio album, Hope & Ruin, due on Bumstead Records on April 12, is a level-raising evolution
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APRIL 2011 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose
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Snailhouse, Sentimental Gentleman
Continuing in a long line of swampy, Canadian acts whose thinly-veiled brand of optimism is only heard through murky guitars
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BAIYU RELEASES NEW SINGLE “TOGETHER” AND ALL PROFITS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO JAPAN
You may remember Baiyu from MTVu’s “The Freshmen”, but she’s graduated and ready to share her soulful sounds with the
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INDIE LABEL 37 RECORDS SIGNS SO CAL RISING ROCKERS THE GROMBLE
37 Records, initially known for its talented singer/songwriter roster of artists and publishing and licensing deals, has really been building
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 7th, 2011
BRITNEY DEBUTS AT NUMBER ONE Britney Spears has landed at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with her latest
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Verlee for Ransom, Happy Like Monkey That Climb
First things first, to say this band is full of youthful exuberance is redundant. With a 20-year old keyboardist and
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6th, 2011
GAGA RELEASES COUNTRY SINGLE FOR CHARITY Lady Gaga has decided to officially release the country version of her hit song,
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BEN GIBBARD & MARK RONSON CONTRIBUTE TO “ARTHUR” SOUNDTRACK
WaterTower Music is thrilled to announce the release of Arthur: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, a 10-song collection for Russell
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KILLINGER SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM DUE OUT JULY 19TH
With a contemporary sound that incorporates the best elements of classic 80s hard rock and metal, Killinger are here to
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Neil Thomas, A Century of Lullabies
Over the years we’ve seen punk, rock & even alternative rock bands slowly erode into a dumbing down process of
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MEHRAN SHOWS STOLI THE POWER OF THE FLAMENCO GUITAR
I know I need to stick to music but I am freaking out that Japan is dumping radioactive water into
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WHISKEY MYERS NEW ALBUM APRIL 26
Outlaw Country and Southern Rock outfit Whiskey Myers is releasing their raw but righteous sophomore album, titled Firewater, on April
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THE JOLLY BOYS OFFER MP3 OFF NEW ALBUM
For nearly sixty years, the Jolly Boys have been integral to the fabric of Jamaica’s musical landscape and culture heritage.
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Steve Northeast, Another Day
In true “make it here, make it anywhere” fashion, Aussie singer/songwriter Steve Northeast relocated to New York City in 2002.
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THE JAPANESE POPSTARS SET TO RELEASE ASTRALWERKS DEBUT
The Japanese Popstars are ravenous. Since they first tasted success in 2006 with their first two releases on a small
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DAVE ALVIN TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM
Yep Roc Records has announced the upcoming release of Dave Alvin’s new studio album titled Eleven Eleven on June 21st.
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ANTIGONE RISING PREVIEW “EVERYWHERE IS HOME”
Antigone Rising, the all female rock band from Long Island have paired with Rock Ridge Music for their upcoming release
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RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, APRIL 2011
Lumerians, Transmalinnia (Partisan Records) Even the most pointless and unusable departments of music have bands that do enough right that
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ULTRA MUSIC HIRES MYVIDEORIGHTS
myvideorights (MVR), the expert in actively managing and monetizing professionally produced video online, today announced a deal with Ultra Music,
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JIMMY RAE GETS IN TUNE AS JAMES EVANS SETS THE TONE
Get ready to learn more about a musician who lives, breathes and thrives for the guitar. James Evans is
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SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT TONY ROYSTER JR
Last Friday night we had the chance to talk with the only drummer that Jay-Z calls on when he has
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DOUG RATNER & THE WATCHMEN LAUNCH NEW SINGLE “I STILL FALL”
Doug Ratner & The Watchmen have been described as one of the most promising and exciting rock bands to emerge
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 2011
LAMBERT KICKED OUT OF GAGA’S B-DAY PARTY? Adam Lambert did not make a good impression at Lady Gaga’s 25th birthday
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Jon McKiel, Confidence Lodge
A good number of singer-songwriters face the pressure of trying to prove their worth through their craft. Very often, these
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Bobby Runk, Good Company
No question about it that Bobby Runk is in good company with the rest after hearing his debut album.