Nashville synth-rock quartet Paper Route releases the documentary 7 Minutes online today. The video features footage from the band’s December 2008 UK tour and the recording of their full-length debut Absence, which was released April 28th via Universal Motown. The video was shot by the band & photographer Bob Miller & edited by Olivier Groulx…
FELIX DA HOUSECAT OFFERS MP3 OF “KICKDRUM”
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It’s been eight years since Felix Da Housecat broke out of the house music underground with his electro-pop smash, Kittenz and Thee Glitz (2001), joining the ranks of other soon-to-be-legendary electro-rock pioneers such as Peaches, Fischerspooner and Miss Kittin and the Hacker to define a new style of music and ignite a mass movement of…
CROSBY LOGGINS DEBUT VIA JIVE RECORDS OUT JULY 14 / AUDIO
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For Crosby Loggins, what’s past is prologue. With ‘Time To Move,’ his debut Jive Records release, Loggins draws on a unique personal and musical history to forge a statement that places his intimate voice front and center.
VIOLENS OFFER MGMT REMIX OF “DOOMED” / MP3
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VIOLENS are giving away MGMT’s remix of the song Doomed from their debut EP (Cantora Records). The two bands met last year after MGMT approached Violens’ Jorge Elbrecht about remixing their hit Time To Pretend. While that initial collaboration completely transformed the original song with eerie, industrial synths, this new mix maintains…
NEW GHOSTBIRD EP CAN BE HEARD ONLINE NOW
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The San Diego-based duo, ghostbird, known amongst the faithful for their powerful, brooding lyrics and popping rhythms, announces their self-titled EP to be released digitally on June 30. Recorded at San Diego’s own Capricorn Studios, the EP will be available nationally through all the major online music retailers, as well as at selected local outlets.
STREAM THE WHOLE FREELAND ALBUM HERE
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Since the band formed, they’ve inspired genuine intrigue and have received rave reviews from the media and fans alike once people have had a does of Adam Freeland’s latest, COPE(TM). To stream the whole album in its entirety check out: SKOPE IT HERE!
SPANK ROCK INTERVIEWS MOS DEF FOR INTERVIEW MAGAZINE
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Spank Rock interviewing Mos Def. Mos Def says some kind of nuts things in there, like, “no one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done” what he’s doing on his new record. SKOPE IT HERE!
ED HARCOURT NEW VIDEO FOR “BLACK FEATHERS”
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It was filmed by a well known British director, who is contractually obliged to remain anonymous. The location was deep in a haunted wood on a moonless night. All the crew engaged in a voodoo chanting ritual before filming to summon up the spirits in the wood.
MATT NATHANSON & ANDREW MCMAHON TOUR BUS CONVERSATIONS / VIDEO
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Watch Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin and tour-mate Matt Nathanson take turns asking each other fan submitted questions! Visit JacksMannequin.com for more info on their upcoming tour with The Fray. [youtube 0DrLAzEiuEs nolink]
NOT ALONE RECORDS INVITE YOU TO WARPED TOUR
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In these rough economic times, certain sacrifices must be made, and Los Angeles based independent label Not Alone Records wants to make sure that your yearly ritual of attending the Vans Warped Tour is NOT one of them. In conjunction with the release of GRAVITY, the newest album from West Virigina rockers TIME AND DISTANCE,…
POWER & CAPITOL RECORDS INTRODUCE PRISCILLA RENEA / AUDIO
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As a pop-music singer/songwriter whose styles unite like a teen’s iPod on shuffle, Priscilla Renea is a true product of the Internet Generation.
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND IS #1
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Dave Matthews Band’s Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (RCA) debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with 424,089 copies sold in its first week of release. The record is also No. 1 on the Digital Albums Chart, the Rock Albums Chart and the Alternative Albums Chart. Big Whiskey is the band’s fifth consecutive…
DEPECHE MODE BACK ON THE ROAD
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Depeche Mode resumed their Tour of the Universe in Germany on Monday night. The band is back on the road after a month long setback while singer Dave Gahan recovered from surgery. The frontman had a malignant tumor removed from his bladder. The group is out in support of their latest album Sounds of the…
ADAM LAMBERT SIGNS RECORD DEAL
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Just like Kris Allen, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has been signed to 19 Recordings. His debut album is expected to be released in the fall. Lambert appears on the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone, in which he officially announces to the public that he’s gay. SKOPE IT HERE!
TREY SONGZ MAKES R.KELLY DISS RECORD
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Trey Songz has jumped on the beat to Jay-Z’s newest single “D.O.A.” (Death of Auto-Tune) and remixed the track as an official diss record to R. Kelly. Trey is tired of being compared to Kelz and claims he is the new R&B king! [youtube f4LlcNk4NWc nolink]
LIVE NATION OFFERS NO SERVICE FEE WEDNESDAY AGAIN
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Live Nation has expanded its No Service Fee program to every single ticket in each of its amphitheaters today for 24 hours only, only at LiveNation.com. Tickets for this week’s installment went on sale at 12:01 AM local time and are good for lawn seats as well as pavilion seats in all amphitheaters for…
THE KILLERS ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR
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The Killers will return to the stage this fall. The band will continue to tour in support of their Day & Age album starting on August 31st in Washington D.C. The trek will find the band playing massive venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks and more. Fans can view tour dates at TheKillersMusic.com now.…
MR. HUDSON TALKS JAY-Z’S “FOREVER YOUNG”
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It looks like Kanye West isn’t the only one contributing to Jay-Z’s upcoming Blueprint 3 album. Rap-Up.com caught up with British singer Mr. Hudson, who reveals he also worked on Hova’s “Forever Young” song. Though he never collaborated with Jay in the studio, the singer/producer is just happy he made a “last minute” song that…
ROB ZOMBIE THINKS ADAM LAMBERT IS NO MICK JAGGER
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According to EOnline, Rob Zombie doesn’t think American Idol finalist Adam Lambert is all that. The White Zombie frontman told the entertainment outlet, “He ain’t f**king Mick Jagger. You know what I mean? There are probably a million guitar players in the world better than Keith Richards but they ain’t f**king Keith Richards!” Zombie also…
TELLING ON TRIXIE INTRODUCES STOLI TO FANSOURCING
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As many bands know it costs alot of money to properly record, distribute, and market a new album. My next guests did not go to a major label or venture capitalist to get the money to record, they went to their fans. Telling On Trixie is a NYC based band that raised thousands of dollars…
AUDIO STREAMS FROM GEORGE HARRISON ‘LET IT ROLL’
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Capitol/EMI is proud to bring you Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison available on CD and digitally on June 16th. The release is Harrison’s first ever career-spanning solo hits collection and also includes live tracks from his 1971 all-star Concert For Bangladesh benefit at Madison Square Garden.
SEAN BONES OFFERS NEW SINGLE “DANCEHALL” / MP3
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Set to deliver a sun-soaked debut of Reggae-infused indie pop via Frenchkiss Records this July, Brooklyn’s Sean Bones is teasing the release with a gargantuan summer anthem called “Dancehall.”
People, The Cliché
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Either come with it to rock out or just simply go home should be this LA-based band’s motto. People is the name of the group and a heavy, rock-driven record is the premise of The Cliché. People is composed of front-man/guitarist/songwriter–Jimmy Young, Matty O on drums and featuring new bassist–Matt Powers. Powers…
AEROSMITH CONFIRM: WILL PLAY TOYS IN THE ATTIC
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As we first reported in mid-April, Aerosmith has now confirmed that they will play their Toys in the Attic album in its entirety when they tour with ZZ Top this summer. Singer Steven Tyler and drummer Joey Kramer confirmed the news to a Boston radio station this week. The trek kicks off on…
SLIP-N-SLIP RECORDS LOOKING FOR NEW TALENT
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Slip-N-Slide Records are looking all over the country for hidden talent in a contest they’re calling The Next Big Superstar. If you can rap or sing, get ready to submit your videos and enter to win a trip to Miami and land a recording contract. You have until July 28th to showcase your raw potential,…
TEAIRRA MARI AND CHRISTINA MILIAN HAVE R&B BEEF?
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Teairra Mari is putting an old Christina Milian song called “Diamonds” featuring Kanye West on her upcoming At That Point album. Rap-Up.com reports Milian recorded the song on her Myspace Music label, however, upon signing with The Dream’s Radio Killa imprint the material was up for grabs. Mari reached out to Rap-Up and confirmed that…
IRV GOTTI CALLS EMINEM OUT
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MTV News reports Irv Gotti spoke openly about Vibe calling Eminem the number one rapper. Irv said the article pissed him off, even though Em is a “great artist,” Gotti stated Jay-Z “makes real records. Every one of Eminem’s first singles is some clown s**t. He’s clowning.” In Gotti’s eyes, Slim Shady doesn’t deserve to…
Desillusion, Blasphaesthetic
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Desillusion is a 3-piece band made up of: Westin Halvorson on lead vocals & guitar, Jay Keller on bass and Galen Waling on drums. These men pack one hell-of-a-freakin’ punch, which is amazing considering there are only three members. This Seattle-based industrial-metal group definitely does not personify your typical Seattle “Grunge” Rock band.…
EMINEM AND JAY-Z HOOK UP WITH DJ HERO
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Eminem and Jay-Z are bringing their music to the upcoming DJ Hero video game. USA Today reports that a special edition version of the game will come with the rappers’ new greatest-hits CDs. It may also include previously unreleased tracks plus an advanced version of the controller, a DJ stand and metal traveling case.…
CONSPIRACY OVER JIMI HENDRIX’S DEATH
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There are some new conspiracies out about Jimi Hendrix. Apparently, the rocker’s former roadie, James “Tappy” Wright, is alleging that Michael Jeffrey, Hendrix’s manager, was behind Jimi’s death. According to England’s Telegraph, Wright claims that Jeffrey confessed to murdering Hendrix a year after the guitar legend died in 1970. Apparently, Jeffrey stuffed…
MARIO KICKS OFF FREE BURGER KING TOUR
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According to SingersRoom.com, Mario is teaming up with Burger King for a free summer tour called BK Fam Fest. The event aims to bring families together with food, activities, contests and of course music provided in each city. You can check out the full itinerary as well as other information regarding the show via BKFamFest.com…
CHRISTINA MILAN AND THE DREAM ARE ENGAGED?
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According to S2SMagazine.com, The Dream has confirmed that he is indeed engaged to Christina Milian. The mag ran into The Dream at the Washington D.C. show of Keyshia Cole’s A Different Me tour. There, the mega producer/singer confessed the good news, adding that he is planning on throwing an engagement party in the Bahamas.…
SAVING ABEL TO TOUR WITH PAPA ROACH, HINDER, & NICKELBACK
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Saving Abel will head out on a huge summer tour with Papa Roach, Hinder and Nickelback beginning July 10th at the Darien Center in New York. The 41-date tour takes the bands all over the country with shows in 26 states before they wrap up on September 12th in Spring, Texas. Saving Abel’s…
NYPD CLOSES PETE WENTZ’S BAR FOR SERVING TO MINORS
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According to the New York Daily News, Pete Wentz’s New York City bar, Angels & Kings, has been shut down by the NYPD for serving to minors. This marks the East Village bar’s third citation, and the establishment will remain closed until Wentz appears in court.
SOULJA BOY SELLS ALBUM FOR $2.99
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According to XXLMag.com, Soulja Boy has reduced the cost of his sophomore album, iSouljaBoyTellem. For a limited time, fans can purchase the disc for only $2.99 via Amazon.com. The effort has sold well over 250-thousand units since its December release.
SWAY, Let It Roll
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Singer/Songwriters, Gina Quartaro & Perry Martin are fully responsible for the contemporary country band known as SWAY. The founding members along with their backing band bring you their debut album, Let It Roll. One amazing concept is the fact that this record is a debut because of its incredibly professional sound. SWAY…
FRANK NITT HOOKS UP WITH DJ QUIK FOR “LOVE” / MP3 / VIDEO
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Ever since Motown moved to Los Angeles, sunshine and good vibes have been luring the Motor City’s most musically minded to make the same migration. Now, one of Detroit’s trustiest hip-hop MCs, Frank Nitt (Frank’N’Dank), heads west to team up with producer Terrace Martin (Snoop Dogg’s Ego Trippin’), hot hookman J.Black, and Cali legend DJ…
EYEDEA & ABILITIES RELEASE FIRST ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS / MP3
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A duo thoroughly steeped in hip-hop accolades, the Minnesota-based duo Eyedea and Abilities have returned with their brand new album By The Throat, out July 21st on Rhymesayers Entertainment.
AKON SPEAKS ON DOLLA’S DEATH / MP3
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TMZ.com reports Akon spoke at a gun forum on Friday to students in Poughkeepsie, New York about the seriousness of gun related crimes. Akon even spoke openly about the unfortunate death of his protégé Dolla who was fatally shot in Los Angeles last week.
AMERICAN IDOL DOMINATES THE BILLBOARD CHART
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American Idol winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert have a combined nine debuts on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. Allen’s recording of “No Boundaries” makes the highest debut at number 11 while Lambert’s highest debut is “Mad World” at nineteen. Former Idol winner David Cook debuts at number 24 with “Permanent,”…
