The Crawdaddies are going to claw their way to the top by offering up one incredible groove! The catchy, Crawdaddy sound will head straight to your bones and make you shake, rattle & roll! Prepare yourself for a style of music that merges together elements of: Rock, Blues, Cajun, Zydeco, Ska, Roots, Jazz…
WORDSMITH: HOW TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE IN THE MUSIC BIZ
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During the 2014 Millennium Music Conference Wordsmith held a seminar for aspiring musicians. The basis of the lecture was how to Maximize your Revenue Streams in the Music Business! Everything from License deals, Writing off business expenses, Internet Radio Spins, Commercial Radio Spins, Youtube/Vevo Views, Shows, Album Sales, Merchandise, Jingles, Songwriting & PRO Societies (ASCAP,…
Erica Sunshine Lee, The South Will Rise Again
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This the 5th studio release from Lee “The South Will Rise Again” by Georgia based Erica Sunshine Lee is sure to be remembered as one of the classic female pop CD’s in recent memory. Its pure femme fatale magic the way it used to be, full of cautionary tales, passion and of course love’s…
MALI MUSIC TO PERFORM ACCLAIMED NEW SINGLE “BEAUTIFUL” ON AMERICAN IDOL
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Today singer-songwriter and producer Mali Music is proud to announce that he will perform his touching new single “Beautiful” on American Idol this Thursday, March 13th. This special performance of “Beautiful” will mark the first time Mali Music has performed the song on national network television. “Beautiful” music video: http://smarturl.it/MMBeautifulVid “I am humbled and honored…
NIGHTWAVE POSTS “FIRE HOES”
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On ‘Hit It’, Deeon’s rap collides with the bass-heavy thizz of Nightwave’s production to make a tune created in the night sky somewhere between Chicago’s Southside, a Glasgow after-party and a hallucinated game of Tetris. ‘Fire Hoes’ heats things up even further — exploring Nightwave’s grimier side with sub pressure 808s and mind-melting arps, while…
WIRE: VILLA KANG NEW SINGLE ON NOOGA.COM
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“Beauty’s Bones”, the new offering from Villa Kang, is an alt-pop track in the vein of Passion Pit, Charli XCX and early MGMT. Here, Villa Kang offers a bright, pulsing track that conveys the self-doubt that occurs when you know you’re in the wrong for a failed relationship. “Beauty’s Bones” starts out with a thick…
MY IRON LUNG ALBUM TEASER VIDEO
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San Diego’s heavy rock band My Iron Lung has posted a teaser video announcing their forthcoming album, Relief, which will be released on July 8th via Pure Noise Records. More details about the upcoming release to follow in the coming weeks. Watch the teaser here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I1KSyA0asY
“SINKING SHIP” BY SLEEP OF OLDOMINION CREW
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Co-founder of the Oldominion crew, a posse of hip-hop artists based out of the Pacific Northwest, MC Sleep has been representing Oregon’s dynamic rap scene over a decade. On his third LP Oregon Failure, the Portland emcee illustrates how, in spite of setbacks, being a resilient risk-taker has served him well in life. The 13…
JOHN FRUSCIANTE SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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On April 8, Record Collection will release Enclosure, the 11th full-length album from John Frusciante. Enclosure was written, produced, performed and engineered by Frusciante in his Los Angeles-based recording studio. “Scratch” is the first song recorded during the Enclosure sessions (though it was written during The Empyrean sessions) and is available for free via…
BATON ROUGE RAPPER LIL’ BOOSIE HELD FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE
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Trill Entertainment and Atlantic Records joined forces to celebrate the highly anticipated release of legendary Baton Rouge rapper, Lil’ Boosie from his 52 month prison sentence, down from his original sentence of 96 months at The Angola Louisiana State Penitentiary. On Monday, March 10th industry tastemakers, management, family, and friends were all in attendance for…
KOAN SOUND TO RELEASE ‘DYNASTY EP’
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Bristol’s KOAN Sound once again offer impeccable production as a conduit for spiritual awakening with their forthcoming Dynasty EP, set to be released April 1st via OWSLA. Drawing on atmospheric nuances explored on last year’s lush Sanctuary EP (a collaboration with Nigerian vocalist Asa) this four-track collection finds the duo of Will Weeks and Jim…
WIRE: BEAR HANDS RELEASE “GIANTS” VIDEO VIA NOISEY
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Bear Hands have revealed the video for “Giants,” the lead single off their new album Distraction, out now in the US and Canada via Cantora Records. The band teamed with Noisey to premiere the video, which was directed by legendary director Mark Pellington. The clip features a flurry of colorful images — scenes of scantily-clad…
WIRE: PELL PREMIERES ‘ELEVEN:11’ MUSIC VIDEO
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New Orleans’ artist Pell debuts the music video to his Tomas Barford & Jeppe Kjellberg produced song, ‘Eleven:11’ with Fuse TV. The video can be viewed on their homepage (www.Fuse.TV) all day. The Fred Germany directed music video features Pell performing into the camera while his female guests – each representing a distraction from…
JUSTIN MORELLI NEW SINGLE “NOBODY LIKE ME”
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JUSTIN MORELLI was born to sing. As he embarks on his journey to superstardom, Justin is geared to bring his unbridled passion for music and his innate gift of sound to the forefront. Get ready for NYC’s homegrown Pop star. New York City is a breeding ground for talent; most of which is imported.…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ANGEL HAZE
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Emerging as one of rap’s freshest voices, Angel Haze’s new video for A Tribe Called Red premieres exclusively on i-D.co today, with the style title creatively directing. An i-D visual creation and directed by Rollo Jackson, the song is named after producers A Tribe Called Red who are First Nation Canadians and make “pow-wow-step”, allowing…
SELECT CAPTAIN POSTS VIDEO AND AUDIO “ALL TOO HARD”
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All Too Hard is the first single from Select Captain, out now on Copenhagen based indie-label Mini Me Records. It’s a precursor for an upcoming debut album set for release in the fall of 2014 on the very same label. With the focus on melodies and songwriting, Select Captain is a solo project working around…
RICKY BLAZE DELIVERS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “TAKE YA MONEY”
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Ricky Blaze, the innovative Brooklyn producer known for igniting records with an infectious dancehall riddim and reggae flavor delivers a new video for his latest single, “Take Ya Money” featuring pop recording artist Chelley. This is the second collaboration from the two Brooklynite’s, Ricky Blaze also produced Chelley’s 2009 Billboard chart ascending hit “Took The…
SAM MORROW OFFERS “OLD SOUL” MP3
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On April 29, Forty Below Records, home to albums by John Mayall, Bonson Berner and KaiL Baxley, will issue the extraordinary debut album by singer-songwriter Sam Morrow. Entitled Ephemeral, the release marks the first one issued under an arrangement with Sony/RED Distribution and MRI, home to partnerships with artists such as Billy Bragg, The Black…
THE FIONA NOAKES BAND ARE DOING MUCH MORE THAN JUST ‘STARING AT THE CEILING’
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Hello there to the people of this world. Before we begin I must send prayers and thoughts to the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. When so many people perish in that manner it is just heartbreaking for all mankind. In music news today, AMP (Artists, Managers, Performers), the recently formed alliance between the Musicians’ Union, the…
Wayne William, The Parade
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Wayne William has a friendly yet soulful voice that stands out with depth and near perfect pitch. He’s a singer/songwriter as well as live performer whose Maltese heritage makes his appearance also stand out in a crowd. He began singing professionally at just 13. He’s also a music producer so he’s what the music biz…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY IN DYNAMICS
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Brighton alt-rock trio In Dynamics are pleased to reveal their latest video for ‘The House’ exclusively with the OurZone Magazine YouTube channel – the song is the first single to be taken from their new EP ‘Questions’ which is released today, 10th March 2014, and is available to download now at www.indynamics.net The band also…
THE OAK RIDGE BOYS SET TO RELEASE FIRST-EVER LIVE ALBUM
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Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards as well as garnered a host of other industry and…
IMEA 2014 INFO
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The International Music and Entertainment Association will present the 2nd Annual IMEA Awards on October 4, 2014 at 8:00PM at the Paramount Arts Center located at 1300 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky 41101. Known as one of Music and Entertainment’s Biggest Nights, the IMEA Awards were developed to honor and recognize the best in independent music,…
LILY ALLEN TO RELEASE HER THIRD STUDIO ALBUM
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British pop singer Lily Allen will release her third studio album, entitled Sheezus, on May 6th on Warner Bros. Records. An album pre-order launches today. Sheezus is the British pop singer’s first album since 2009’s acclaimed It’s Not Me, It’s You. The album finds her re-teaming with her long-time collaborator Greg Kurstin (Tegan & Sara,…
SYZZLESOFT LAUNCHES INDUSTRY’s FIRST LIVE MUSIC RATING PLATFORM aT SXSW
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SyzzleSoft Inc. today unveiled Syzzleâ„¢, the first-ever live performance rating system and fan engagement platform for music enthusiasts and artists alike. Syzzle is like Yelpâ„¢ for live music. It helps takes the guesswork out of going to concerts, helping you discover hot new artists playing around the corner or half a world away. Syzzle makes…
DEE GOODZ POST TRIBUTE SINGLE TO BIGGIE
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Dee Goodz’ “Brooklyn Luv” is a tribute to the late great Notorious Big who passed away on March 9th. Dee states “During the process of making my debut LP, Family. Friends. Money., I would listen to Ready To Die every morning on my commute to the studio. Biggie inspired me to be a passionate writer…
JOHN NEWMAN AND JETTA TEAM UP FOR SPRING TOUR
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Two of 2014’s breakout stars, JOHN NEWMAN and JETTA, have joined forces for a very special spring tour. Both artists have been stirring up a groundswell of critical adoration and fan enthusiasm as well as shining online and at radio. They also represent the next phase of pop music, respectively merging soul, attitude, and unadulterated…
CHOX-MAK VIDEO “PATIENCE”
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Chox-Mak is currently one of the most talked about indie artists in the game right now. Everyone loves the music he puts out and his work ethic matches his passion for music. Connecting with DJ YRS Jerzy in early 2013 was the greatest thing to happen for his career. Both their grinds match each other…
BOSTON TO TOUR IN 2014
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Tom Scholz’ band BOSTON will embark on a highly anticipated summer tour following the successful release of their latest album, Life, Love & Hope. The tour will kick off on June 5 at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. Always a huge crowd pleaser with their high-energy stage show, out-of-this-world sound, and…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY THE ECHO FRIENDLY
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Their debut album chronicles an often ambiguous friendship fraught with tension and second-guessing over the difficulty of staying close to someone with whom you used to be closer. And yet at its root is a bond forged over a love of music: for the ‘90s indie rock through which they found common ground; for Memphis,…
VINYL FLOOR VIDEO FOR “CHANGE THE SONG”
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“Change the Song” is the first single from the forthcoming new album by Vinyl Floor. The yet untitled album will be released in September 2014 and will be VF ´s third full length release. “Change the Song” was recorded at the bands’ own studio in Denmark, mixed in Sweden and mastered in the US. The…
NEIL YOUNG ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF PONOMUSIC
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PonoMusic is a revolutionary movement conceived and founded by Neil Young. Our mission is to bring the highest-quality digital music to discerning, passionate consumers, who wish to experience music the way the artists intended, with emotion, detail and power intact. “It’s about the music, real music. We want to move digital music into the 21st…
SKATING POLLY RELEASES “UGLY” TRACK
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Born from an impromptu jam at a Halloween party in 2009, Skating Polly is a punk/rock/pop duo made up of stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse. On their second album Lost Wonderfuls (produced by Exene Cervenka and mixed by Flaming Lips drummer Kliph Scurlock), the Oklahoma City-based band revealed itself as a wildly vital force…
GARTH LINX VIDEO “GOD HELP US ALL”
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Cape Town soul singer Garth Linx presents ‘Lord Help Us All’, the pre-single to his debut studio album. ‘Lord Help Us All’ was composed by Dale Fortune who also directed the music video. Amidst the sexually infused content of modern day R&B, Garth Linx stands out with something completely different from his counterparts. Here we…
KRAIG KILBY TAKES IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL ON “SATORI”
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Kraig Kilby may not be a household name for most of us, BUT chances are you have heard his playing alongside such greats as Etta James, The O’Jays and Otis Clay among many others throughout his illustrious career. His new album Satori is a Zen Buddhist concept album of jazz, etheral and spiritual awakenings. His…
BEATING THE BLUES: FUNNY MOVIES TO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS
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Sometimes there’s nothing like a great comedy to lift your spirits and help you forget about your troubles. After you’ve experienced some laughs, you’ll likely have a better outlook on life’s ups and downs. Try watching a funny movie when you’re feeling down and need a couple hours of bright and cheery movie magic. Taking…
David G. Cortes, Time Away But Home Again
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So across my desk slides the new 10 track CD from Houston, Texas based David G. Corrtes entitled Time Away But Home Again. During my initial research of Cortes there were a few lines from his bio that I really liked: “This is my first step in creating the music that I love so much.…
WIRE: MOVING UNITS SHARE VIDEO FOR “THE WORLD IS OURS”
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Los Angeles-based Moving Units is elated to announce their latest video for “The World is Ours” which is featured on their latest critically-acclaimed full-length Neurotic Exotic. Neurotic Exotic marks founder Blake Miller’s return after exploring the world as a DJ and collaborating with a myriad of artists. Adding fuel to the fire, Moving Units Spring…
HARDLINE ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES FREE SPRING MUSIC COMPILATION
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Burgeoning Hermosa Beach independent record label Hardline Entertainment has announced the release of their semi-annual music sampler called Hardline Entertainment Music Comp 3, which is available for FREE download now! Hardline has teamed up with Girl Skateboards and Chocolate Skateboards to share the comp with the masses. Download Hardline Entertainment Music Comp 3 now at:…
ABC’S JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE ANNOUNCES GUESTS FOR SXSW
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ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live will travel to Austin, Texas for a week of shows associated with the 28th annual South by Southwest ® (SXSW ®) Festival. Guests for the week include Seth Rogen, Snoop Dogg, Rosario Dawson, Robert Duvall, Rachael Ray, Texas Governor Rick Perry and many more. The show will feature musical performances by…
