Engloria, Drive
I simply love when I hear an EP or full-length album and it hooks me in right away. That […]
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NILS LOFGREN, OLD SCHOOL
In listening to anything related to Nils, It’s important to understand that not only does he draw on his influences,
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ASHER ROTH ANNOUNCES PABST & JAZZ TOUR DATES
Def Jam signee Asher Roth has announced concert dates to promote his upcoming project Pabst & Jazz Sessions. Asher will
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ALEX YOUNG RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO “DON’T PLAY WITH MEâ€
Singer, songwriter Alex Young started out as a regular on Sesame Street, then shocked the music scene with the release
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NEW FROM BELGIUM IS ARROW HAZE
In existence less than a year, Arrow Haze, a Belgium group has already worked with the famous Derek Sherinian (Dream
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JESSICA CAYLYN TURNS HEADS WITH “JUST CAN’T HELP MYSELF” SINGLE
Jessica Caylyn is a California country-rock singer known for her powerful voice and audacious stage presence. At 10 years of
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BEVERLY McCLELLAN, FEAR NOTHING
Beverly as a singer, songwriter, musician, delivers a country rock, sometimes bluesy, gut originated style of vocal treatment. Her
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ITUNES NAMES THE PARLOR MOB DOGS 2011 ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
New Jersey rock band The Parlor Mob only just released their Roadrunner Records sophomore album Dogs on October 11, 2011
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SAMANTHA TESTA: THE FORCE BEHIND THE VOICE
When I met Samantha her voice had a warmth that filled the room and that was only when she was
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EPITAPH RECORDS SIGNS SKIP THE FOREPLAY
Epitaph Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Skip The Foreplay. Known for their distinct musical style, which
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AMOS LEE TO RELEASE B-SIDES EP
Blue Note recording artist Amos Lee will release a six-song collection of previously unheard songs as a CD, digital, and
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MILLIONYOUNG “EASY NOW” VIDEO
It was a whirlwind 2010 for the 22-year old MillionYoung, who is known in his everyday life as Mike Diaz.
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DECEMBER 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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Trouble in the Wind, No Work Dancing
Eclectic and original are the first words that come to mind when I think of Trouble in the Wind and
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FIRE ON MCGINNIS ANIMATED “BEDLAM BOYS” VIDEO
The Alaska based five-piece band, Fire on McGinnis plays a sparky mix of Celtic, Irish and American rock. The band
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THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK “SOMEDAY’S GONE”
Melodic pop-rock band, The All-American Rejects are returning back to the spotlight preparing to release their 4th studio album due
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STEVE TYRELL RETURNS FEBRUARY 7
Often cited as the world’s true “romance crooner” and proponent of all things love, legendary jazz balladeer Steve Tyrell will
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ANNI PIPER OFFERS A BLUES ALTERNATIVE TO CHRISTMAS TUNES
So at first I did not mind the constant Christmas music on the radio here in the office, but it
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Hillbilly Vegas, Ringo Manor
When I first saw the name of this band I thought to myself maybe these guys enjoy the slower-paced country
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Burkhard Mahler, Chaos and Harmony
Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy,
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YOUNG RECORDING ARTIST LACING IT UP IN A “LUNATIC†KIND OF WAY
We have been introduced to many things New Jersey like: “Jersey Shore”, “Real Housewives of NJ” and “Jersey Boys” but
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MARK STEWART “NOTHING IS SACRED” VIDEO
Mark Stewart (The Pop Group) makes an apocalyptic return amidst an increasingly agitated atmosphere. On December 2nd, Mark will release
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12 Followers/Meteo Xavier, Espers
Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy,
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NEW EP FROM LAKUTIS
If you saw Das Racist on their ‘Relax’ tour, you probably caught one of our new favorite rappers, Lakutis, on
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PETA LOVES LOVES IT!
Loves It! recently caught the eye of peta2 with their adorable new video. The duo’s new video is sure to
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G/O HAS TAUGHT STOLI TO “DO THE DOROTHY”
I woke up this morning and I got to be honest that I am feeling it. So I decided to
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HOLLYWOOD FLOSS NEW VIDEO FEAT BRIAN ANGEL
Hollywood FLOSS is back with the video for “So Much To Say,” a song that features crooner Brian Angel and
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PLANTS AND ANIMALS SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
Plants and Animals’ new album, The End of That, sees the Montreal trio of Warren C. Spicer, Nic Basque and
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MATT TOKA CREATES BUZZ WITH “666” SINGLE/VIDEO
MATT TOKA – BIO: “My name is Matt Toka. Music saved me from a dysfunctional life in Youngstown, Ohio. I
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RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, DECEMBER 2011
Ponykiller, The Wilderness (Housecore Records) A for-dummies compaction of King Crimson, Doors and Amboy Dukes, oddly enough from New Orleans.
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ALL TIME LOW RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “TIME-BOMB”
ALL TIME LOW have now released the official video for “Time-Bomb,” the new single from Dirty Work. Directed by K.
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FORT LEAN NEW VIDEO “BEACH HOLIDAY”
Brooklyn-based quintet Fort Lean is excited to share its new music video for single “Beach Holiday,” off their self-titled EP
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LITTLE JACKIE RELEASES PROVOCATIVE VIDEO
Brooklyn pop soul duo Little Jackie is back with their sophomore release “Made For TV.” Producer/Programmer Adam Palin and Singer/Songwriter
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STARSEED SET TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT SINGLE IN THE U.S.
The U.K. based hard-rock band, Starseed will debut their new single, “Shine” in the U.S. on December 6, 2011 through
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ATLANTIC RECORDS SIGNS LAURIANA MAE
Inspired by the likes of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Etta James, singer/songwriter, Lauriana Mae melds soulful jazz vocals with
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AWAKEN THE EMPIRE RELEASE VIDEO FOR “THE AWAKENING”
Alt-Electronica group Awaken the Empire have just revealed their much anticipated video for the song “The Awakening.” [youtube VdCZBno7ZbQ nolink]
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Paul Kloschinsky, Woodlands
In 2007 Paul Kloschinsky won the Music Aid Award for Best Canadian Songwriter. He resides in BC, Canada. I remember
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The Venetian, I Wanna’ Tell you a Story
Over the years we’ve seen punk, hard rock and even alternative rock bands slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows.
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RAINS NEW VIDEO “LOOK IN MY EYES”
RAINS is currently on the SHARE THE WELT TOUR with Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains and Hatebreed.
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NEW ACOUSTIC VIDEO BY FIONN REGAN
When it was time to record, he stuck by his belief of capturing things quickly and honestly. The album was