Underground mastermind MC Frank Nitt of Frank-n-Dank, has teamed up with L.A. rap dons for a six-track EP that transcends styles, proving that Frank Nitt holds the verbal dexterity to rock over any beat.
SHWA LOSBEN RELEASES NEW ALBUM
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Alternative singer/songwriter Shwa Losben will independently release his second solo record Good Times, Good Times on Tuesday, May 25. The fan-funded album is a collection of catchy, yet sophisticated rock songs recorded in Fall 2009. Drawing on influences from Pulp to Pearl Jam, the record contains ten hook-laden songs and marks a major musical leap…
AVENGED SEVENFOLD RELEASE “NIGHTMARE”
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“Nightmare,” the new single from Southern California’s Avenged Sevenfold, is the No. 1 Most Added track at Active Rock Radio in the United States this week. It is also the No. 1 Rock Song on iTunes in the United States selling over 23,666 units in its first day. Additionally, across the pond in…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH, 2010
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BRITNEY SPEARS RULES TWITTER Britney Spears is officially the Queen of Twitter. The pop star has surpassed Ashton Kutcher as the most followed person on the social networking site, having close to five-million followers. Brit has since thanked her fans on her page for making her number one. If you’re the one…
ANTHONY SMITH RELEASES VIDEO FOR “LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVEâ€
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Krankit Records recording artist Anthony Smith unveils the new video for his chart rising single “Love Is Love Is Love,” this week. Director Marcel Chagnon (Clay Walker, Jessica Andrews) captured the essence of this sure-to-be summer anthem, taking the shoot down to the beaches and open waters of the Bahamian Islands.
HUORATRON RELEASE NSFW VIDEO “CORPORATE OCCULT”
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Last Gang Records is pleased to announce a multi-release deal with Finnish producer and executioner Huoratron (pronounced whore – a – tron). Setting the stage for the full-length release in early 2011, Last Gang will release PREVENGE, a deluxe digital masterpiece containing Huoratron’s previously released EPs Corporate Occult and $$ Troopers. The release will be…
Darklight Corporation, Self-Titled
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Get ready for some hardcore metal for your eardrums. Darklight Corporation is going full steam ahead with their new record and they don’t seem to be letting up on the gas at all. DC is bringing you adrenaline-rushed music that you can bang your head to, so throw up those horns and get…
IT’S ALIVE ALBUM STREAM FOR ‘HUMAN RESOURCES’
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The current incarnation of the band, with the addition of guitarist Clay Haywood, has been together a little over two years, but Human Resources, their debut album for Wind-up Records, boasts the camaraderie of four like-minded musicians on a mission.
MOCK & TOOF OFFER “FAREWELL TO WENDO” MP3
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After a hot start in the underground disco edit scene, UK producers and remix sensations Mock & Toof are rolling through with their debut full-length Tuning Echoes set for release May 24th. Riding a reputation as one of the most sought after acts on the DJ circuit, Mock & Toof demonstrate what happens when one…
FM BELFAST RELEASES LIBERATING NEW VIDEO FOR SINGLE “UNDERWEAR”
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“Underwear” is off the band’s US debut How to make friends, out now on Kimi Records. Directed by DANIELS (production duo Daniel Scheinert and Dan Kwan), the video features heavily-manipulated footage of interchangeably manic, bumbling and joyous solo dancers (Ani Raya-Flores, James Mackey and Marilyn Heidecker), inevitably culminating with them in their underwear.
OZZY RETURNS WITH “LET ME HEAR YOU SCREAM” SINGLE
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Ozzy Osbourne is set to release “Scream” on June 22nd via Epic Records, his first album in three years and 10th studio album overall. “Let Me Hear You Scream” the album’s first single nis already Top Five (#5) on the Mainstream Rock Chart and Top Ten (#9) on the Active Rock chart in only its…
JORDIN SPARKS ANNOUNCES HER SUMMER HEADLINE TOUR
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Following the success of her sophomore album release Battlefield (19 Recordings/Jive Records) and 2009 tour with the Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears, the unstoppable Jordin Sparks will launch her summer headlining tour beginning this June. Jordin’s tour will hit over 35 major theatres across the U.S., ending on July 18th. Tickets for…
METHODS OF MAYHEM’S NEW ALBUM TITLE “A PUBLIC DISSERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT”
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Tommy Lee has rocked every continent multiple times, sold millions of records with Motley Crue and on his own, done everything a musician dreams of doing, except he’s never made a record with the entire world. The new Methods Of Mayhem album, now entitled A PUBLIC DISSERVICEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT, is set for release on September…
THE PACK SET WEST COAST DATES
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Bay Area trendsetters, The Pack, are preparing to hit the road with Chiddy Bang, the buzzworthy hit makers who are currently enjoying rave reviews of the mash-up styled sound. The ‘Opposite of Adults’ tour, will also feature performances by XV and 2am Club. The first leg of the tour hits 15 cities beginning on June…
FYFE DANGERFIELD COVERS “SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN”
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Fyfe Dangerfield, founding member and frontman of the UK band Guillemots, will release his first solo album, Fly Yellow Moon through Downtown Records on May 18th. The album was recorded at Urchin Studios in the UK, at the same building where Fyfe recorded the first Guillemots EP. [myspace 105000594 nolink] www.myspace.com/fyfedangerfield
TRAVIE MCCOY NEW TRACK “WE’LL BE ALRIGHT” AUDIO
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Travie McCoy’s latest single “We’ll Be Alright” off his solo debut “Lazarus” is on sale now at iTunes. The track is produced by Smeezingtons & The Stereotypes. It samples the Supergrass classic “Alright”. [youtube B5syyPFpzZs nolink]
“STAND BY ME” AUDIO FROM ‘PLAYING FOR CHANGE LIVE’
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Playing For Change Records and Concord Music Group are proud to release Playing For Change Live, a special two-disc CD/DVD, on June 15th. Playing For Change Live contains a ten-song audio CD which includes guest appearances from Toots Hibbert, Keb’ Mo and Ziggy Marley as well as a fourteen-track DVD documenting the Playing For…
MASTODON CANCEL EUROPEAN TOUR
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MASTODON regret to inform their fans that their upcoming Summer tour of Europe originally set to begin June 5, in Germany and ending July 3, in Finland has been cancelled. Guitarist Bill Kelliher who has been diagnosed with Pancreatitis has been advised by doctors to continue further medical treatment. Bill’s medical team are optimistic…
U2 NORTH AMERICA DATES POSTPONED
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As announced earlier today, Live Nation has confirmed that the U2 360 ° North American Tour will be postponed until 2011. U2’s Bono has now been discharged from Ludwig Maximilians-University (LMU) Hospital in Munichwhere he underwent emergency surgery on Friday, following a back injury. In order to fully recover, he is under doctor’s orders to…
STOLI IS READY TO PARTY AT SKOPE LIVE! JUNE 5, 2010 IN BOSTON
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Skope Live! & Boston’s Radio 92.9 are back for another fun & exciting night of live music in Boston, MA. We have lined up four bands to watch for a night full of cold beers, catchy hooks, and cool music loving people. Skope decided to send Stoli to get to know these musicians better as…
EXTRAORDINARY ARTIST KHALID RIVERA ASKS “WHO DO YOU LOVE?”
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From his birthplace in Puerto Rico to Queens New York. From singing in church to performing on Broadway, to Carnegie Hall, to motion pictures. Khalid Rivera is living his dream of pursuing a solo singing career.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 25TH, 2010
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GAGA SPEAKS HER MIND Lady Gaga held nothing back in an interview with British paper The Times. The pop star speaks about everything, saying things how “a little MDMA (ecstasy) once in a while never killed anybody,” how she doesn’t “touch cocaine” anymore, and how she doesn’t really smoke cigarettes, but will with whiskey…
Frank Zappa, The Freak-Out List
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On the sleeve of his immortal debut album, Freak Out!, Frank Zappa listed 179 well-known and obscure artists and bands that acted as a roadmap to his signature style. The Freak-Out List chronicles some of the more obscure Jazz, Classical, and Doo Wop artists, through a series of interviews and found footage.…
Ron Contour & Factor, Saffron
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Is Ron Contour notorious Canadian rapper, and MC Moka Only’s cousin; or just Moka Only wearing a cheap costume shop moustache? Whatever the case, the moustachioed madman raps “rugged and raw like McGruff the Dog”. “It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key.” – Winston…
Swade G, Ghetto Life
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Get ready for Swade G as he pumps your ears with funky ‘n’ fresh flavor on the new album, Ghetto Life. Born Wade Kibby, Swade has decided to step out of the shadows to come hard with his debut record. His older brother is actually “Dirty Walt” Kibby, who is the co-founder of…
STATE RADIO REVEALS BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “CALLING ALL CROWSâ€
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Just a day before their summer tour with the John Butler Trio begins, State Radio reveals their brand new video for stand-out track “Calling All Crows” from their latest album Let It Go. The track is a one-drop groove that calls the band’s legion of fans to attention as frontman Chad Stokes beckons, “It’s gonna…
INGRAM HILL SIGNS TO ROCK RIDGE MUSIC
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Memphis-based rock trio Ingram Hill has signed a label and management deal with Rock Ridge Music. Their new album, “Look Your Best,” has been scheduled for release on September 28, 2010. Says lead vocalist/guitarist Justin Moore of the signing: “We are extremely excited to be a new part of the Rock Ridge…
SMC RECORDINGS SIGN THE PACK / AUDIO
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SMC Recordings continues to attract some of the hottest artist’s out-adding to its already stellar roster. Their most recent signee is former Jive Records act, The Pack. The young group first made headlines in 2006, when their trendsetting hit single “Vans”, took over the airwaves. It was named #5 in the Rolling Stone’s Top 50…
ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND: LIVE REVIEW
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Robert Randolph and The Family Band: Ain’t Nothing Wrong with a Tea Party (No, not that kind of tea party).
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, MAY 24TH, 2010
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USHER TEAMS UP WITH JUSTIN BIEBER FOR NEW SINGLE Usher teamed up with his young protégé, Justin Bieber, for his new single, “Somebody to Love.” The upbeat dance song is a true collaboration and features the two trading lines and singing together. The tune is featured on Bieber’s My World 2.0 album, which…
Blank Generation, Stars: Richard Hell, Carole Bouquet and Andy Warhol
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In 1980, an instantly forgettable film documenting a surreal relationship between Billy (Richard Hell) and Nada (Carole Bouquet) was released. Inspired by French New Wave cinema, it features odd transitions, several moments of cinema that leave you puzzled, and things that’ll have you laughing out loud. With its beautiful cinematography of a grimy…
MUSE PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “NEUTRON STAR COLLISION (LOVE IS FOREVER)”
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Check out the brand new video for Muse’s “Neutron Star Collision (Love is Forever),” from the upcoming Eclipse soundtrack, available exclusively worldwide today on MTV and VH1. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available in stores and online June 8th. Head To Muse.mtv.com To View Outside Of The US
SISTER HAZEL NEW SONG “ALL THE LOVE”
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Sister Hazel, the five-piece southern rock band from Gainesville, Florida, plans to release a digital EP, entitled “Threeve,” on June 1, 2010. It will be available via all music download portals. The EP features three brand-new songs (thus its name): “All The Love,” “My Heart,” and “Can’t Fight It.” Sister Hazel…
MUSE ANNOUCE CHANGES TO FALL U.S. TOUR
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British rock trio Muse must cancel two dates and reschedule two dates on the band’s upcoming headlining Fall tour of the U.S. due to the arrival of a new member of the Muse family. Bassist Chris Wolstenholme is expecting a child with wife Kelly in November of 2010. As a result, the following tour…
Mac Leaphart, Line, Rope, Etc.
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I have got to come clean… I am warming up to country music. Albeit slowly… yes, warming up. Now as a disclaimer that doesn’t include all country. I still have no palate for kitschy twang or play on word, hokey lyrics. But the heartfelt, cut-me-I-bleed country that comes from some deep place within, I can…
No Second Troy, Colors
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The first time I heard No Second Troy with the shiny new mp3’s from the guys and gals at Green Light Go, I thought I wasn’t hearing the fire in the music. Soon I realized I had listened to the tracks out of order, and that the crackling was under a surface scratched. More importantly,…
NEW METRIC TRACK “ECLIPSE (ALL YOURS)” IS THEME SONG FOR THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE
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Metric and Twilight fans alike have something to be very excited about – a brand-new track by Metric will be featured on the highly-anticipated soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, as the movie’s theme song. The song, titled “Eclipse (All Yours)”, was co-written by Metric lead singer Emily Haines and guitarist Jimmy Shaw with…
GRAND MAL OFFERS “LOWER YER HEART” MP3 OFF ‘CLANDESTINE SONGS’
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Grand Mal’s Clandestine Songs, being released digitally on June 15, 2010 through Swedish indie label Groover Recordings, raises rock’s intelligence with sharp lyrics, catchy riffs and swooning background vocals.
LEELA JAMES OFFERS “SO COLD” MP3 TO SKOPE
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From the very first track on her 2005 debut album Leela James has captured the gritty, emotion-drenched essence of artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Mavis Staples, Marvin Gaye and has made it her mission to bring it all back — pushing the music forward with a fresh, contemporary perspective that remains faithful to the…
DEVO REVEAL RESULTS OF FIRST-EVER SONG STUDY FOCUS GROUP
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At last, DEVO have announced the results of their first-ever online Song Study, which has determined which 12 songs are included on their upcoming album Something For Everybody, due from Warner Bros. Records on June 15th, 2010. In a bold maneuver, never before attempted by any band, DEVO invited fans and members of the…
