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SLEEPER AGENT LYRIC VIDEO FOR “WAVES”

Sleeper Agent today announced that their highly anticipated second album, entitled About Last Night, will be released on March 25th on RCA Records / Mom & Pop. Beginning today the album is available for pre-order via iTunes, Amazon, and the band’s website. The album’s first single “Waves” premiered at the end of last year via…

Archangel, The Elite EP

Archangel is no higher-ranking angel by any means, but I would honestly say he does rank fairly high in the area of rapping skills & execution.   Archangel represents Memphis, Tennessee and he appears to be a man on a mission when it comes to holdin’ down the hip-hop game.   Music runs through his…

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ANNOUNCES 2014 SUMMER TOUR

In 2013, Rolling Stone put Dave Matthews Band on its list of the “50 Greatest Live Acts Right Now,” observing,”Two decades in, DMB still know how to surprise their fans.” The group’s 2014 North American summer tour may be its most surprising yet. “A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews Band” will feature the group…

JENNIE LAWS “LOVE EASILY” SINGLE

After several years of hibernating in the studio and working behind the scenes with some of the industry’s heaviest songwriters and producers, Canadian singer/songwriter Jennie Laws re-emerges with her first release since her remix EP in 2010. The song is called “Love Easily” and it’s a feel-good Motown-tinged jam co-written and produced with THX from…

ACE MICHEALS INTERVIEWS EYE’Z – 1/23/2014

Success in Los Angeles isn’t only about what you know or who you know or even who knows you, it’s also about your BUZZ. The BUZZ is a new online entertainment profile experience where music artists and entertainers can promote themselves and speak their minds freely. You never know what Eye’z will say or do…

WIRE: TOTAL SLACKER VIDEO ON MTV

Total Slacker has a thing for Olive Garden. It’s not just a passing interest or something–next time you talk to Tucker Rountree, their towheaded, lanky frontman, ask him about never-ending pasta bowls and Zuppa Toscana and unlimited breadsticks. He’ll tell you about his ongoing attempt to throw a rock ‘n’ roll show at a Queens…

WIRE: ETERNAL SUMMERS “GOUGE” ON PITCHFORK

Back in 2012, Virginia duo-gone-trio Eternal Summers released a solid second LP in the form of Correct Behavior, which had the winning single “Millions”; on March 4, the band will release their new album, The Drop Beneath, via Brooklyn indie label Kanine. “Gouge” is the first single from that album, and it features the band…

NEW VIDEO BY LA YEGROS

With the start of the new year, Waxploitation Records is set to unveil the 2nd single and video from La Yegros’ debut album Viene de Mi.     Below you’ll find the video for “Trocitos de Madera”, directed by famed Argentine production team Flamboyant Paradise (Major Lazer). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naarxs7RD30

SEVAG POSTS “NIGHT IN ARMOUR” TO BEATPORT

Sevag is patiently climbing up the DJ ranks through hard work, passion, and dedication. A true and profound love for music blossomed from learning music theory at the tender age of five, progressively leading him to pursuing a dream and becoming one of the most promising and sought after DJ/producers. He has released his most…

WIRE: JESSE CASH DOES GUITAR TUTORIAL

Guitarist and vocalist Jesse Cash from the progressive metalcore band ERRA just released an instructional video exclusively through guitarworld.com.   In the video, Cash shows you how to play Hybrid Earth on guitar, the latest single from ERRA. The track is off the band’s recent full-length record Augment, which debuted at number one on the…

PELUSSJE REMIXES CAROL WILLIAMS

The Italian EDM phenomenon known as PELUSSJE have released their high energy, genre bending remix of disco legend Carol WIlliams’s classic “Love Is You”, off of their upcoming “Salsoul and West End Remixed, Vol. 5” on Ultra Records, out January 28, 2014. Check out Carol Williams “Love Is You (PELUSSJE Remix): https://soundcloud.com/pelussje/love-is-you-carol-williams “Ever since our…

WIRE: NEW SKATERS VIDEO ON ROLLING STONE

With the band’s debut album slated for release February 25th, NYC’s SKATERS has just released a brand new track off Manhattan – “Miss Teen Massachusetts.” The official video for the song premiered Friday with Rolling Stone who said   “Hubbard provides layered guitar chords that are more waves of sound than riffs, adding to the…

MY IRON LUNG ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR DATES/ALBUM

San Diego rock band My Iron Lung has announced they will be joining Being As An Ocean on their upcoming spring tour.   The band will provide support alongside A Lot Like Birds, Idle Hands and This Wild Life.   My Iron Lung is currently touring in support of their Grief EP which was released…

BLOW UP HOLLYWOOD NEW ALBUM SAMPLER

Over the span of 12 years and 7 critically acclaimed albums, ambient pop-rock collective Blow Up Hollywood has created an expansive and adventurous body of work that manages to be both highly emotionally charged and majestically anonymous. Helmed by Steve Messina (vocals, acoustic guitar), and backed by trusted friends and collaborators, (Thad Debrock, electric guitar,…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ENGLORIA

The leather-clad punk rockers Engloria have just released their new video for their thunderous first single “Animal.” With a thumping bassline and the buzzy crunch of thrashing guitars, the new video mirrors the riotous attitude ever apparent in their live show. This headbanging single is a highlight off the band’s forthcoming album Evolver, available now…

1WAY TKT REMIX “HUMAN”

1Way Tkt’s starting their 2014 on the right foot with new music. Today, they put an energetic new spin on Christina Perri’s Human. The track starts with warm intriguing synth lines, that draw the listener in and compliment the beauty of Christina’s vocals, then turns the song upside down with huge buildups and a dirty,…

ZIGGY MARLEY POSTS “FLY RASTA”

With his recent new Grammy nomination for Best Reggae album, Emmy, five time Grammy winner and Reggae icon Ziggy Marley announces plans to release his fifth studio album “FLY RASTA” on Tuesday, April 15th via Tuff Gong Worldwide.   Produced by Ziggy Marley with additional production by Dave Cooley (J Dilla, Silversun Pickups), the album…

THE CROOKES DROP VIDEO “PLAY DUMB”

Sheffield, UK-based romantics, The Crookes, are pleased to announce their latest record, SOAPBOX. Available April 15, 2014 on Modern Outsider, the LP features ten tracks of their most mature and cohesive work to date. To celebrate the release, The Crookes are dropping the video and stream of the lead single via BBC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmn9F9vKxzU “The idea…

ANUSHKA REMIX OF GOLDFFINCH “NEVER CAN DECIDE”

Anushka is Brighton-based duo made up of producer Max Wheeler and singer/songwriter Victoria Port. The sweet tones of ‘Never Can Decide’ distill Anushka’s charms into 4.33 of bubbling effervescence. Victoria’s heart-torn lyrics twist and turn over the vicissitudes of romance. Meanwhile, Max’s production brings to mind the dusty soulfulness of Moodyman, the futurism of Jacques…

KARMIN UNVEIL NEW SINGLE “I WANT IT ALL”

Platinum-selling duo Karmin (Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan) have unveiled that their brand new single “I Want It All” will be released on January 28th.   A lyric video premiered this morning on VEVO which will be followed by the official video soon. The lyric video can be seen at http://smarturl.it/IWIAlyric   The chart-topping duo…

Jumpship Astronaut, Lights Burn Out

Jumpship Astronaut is a four-piece (formerly a five-piece) electronic and dance music group that has a few indie pop/rock tendencies. The band seems to be relatively popular within its own community, and performs frequently in its hometown of Oklahoma City and nearby Tulsa. Jumpship Astronaut is Ryan Bryant on lead vocals and guitar, Chris Bourland…

PASSENGER PERU VIDEO “HEALTH SYSTEM”

“More Than This” is British art rock band Roxy Music’s 1982 hit single that Justin Gonzales has always been fond of. In this new cover from Passenger Peru, Gonzales wanted to “bring out the ambient qualities of the song and blow it out of proportion” and masterminded a warm, slow crawling trip through swirls of…

VIDEO YA BOY HARDHEADED “ODD MAN OUT”

New Orleans rapper Ya Boy Hardheaded presents the Focus Cinema-directed music video for “Odd Man Out”, a song from his album 7000&1.   “Odd Man Out” is produced by Pro Prospek, who won Producer Of The Year at the 2010 New Orleans Underground HipHop Awards. “I have been constantly criticized by people in my life…

BRUNO MARS INVITES RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS TO JOIN HIM

BRUNO MARS has invited the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS to join him during the PEPSI SUPER BOWL XLVIII HALFTIME SHOW on FOX in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on Sunday, February 2, 2014, it was announced today during FOX’s broadcast of the NFC Divisional Playoff game featuring the New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks.…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY AAN ON NOISEY

Aan is a fearless experimental pop band from Portland, Oregon, mixing richly textured guitars and acerbic lyrics with sugary three-part harmonies and sprawling soundscapes. Aan began as a once bedroom pop project of freakish folk balladry, but as of late, its more straightforward side has given way to deeper sonic explorations of more subliminal (and…

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY A MILLION BILLION DYING SUNS

Despite the rousing success of their debut release Strawberry EP, everyone’s favorite transcendental space-rockers aren’t content to rest on their laurels. In a new, non-album single entitled “True Reality Lies Beyond the Cosmic Horizon,” A Million Billion Dying Suns combine their trademark psychedelic sound with hard-hitting guitar riffs reminiscent of Rage Against the Machine. Although…

A DEDICATION TO PETE ROCK

Hip-Hop legend Edo.G teams up with his apprentices G. Dot & Born, Boston natives, to shine light on their story and style while also providing their own sound.   All production is handled by Confidence, who’s claim to fame includes “Rashad and Confidence” and “Purpose and Confidence” on Ill Adrenaline Records and he produced seven…

WIRE: KALLE MATTSON PREMIERES “DARKNESS” VIA ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Ottawa’s Kalle Mattson is set to release his third full-length album, Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold, February 11 on Parliament of Trees. Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold is the follow up to Anchors (2011) and Lives In Between (2012) both birthing two breakout videos for the songs “Thick As Thieves” and “Water Falls.”…

ASAF AVIDAN ANNOUNCES FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

While Asaf Avidan has drawn comparisons to both Jeff Buckley and Nina Simone, he possesses a voice that is utterly singular. As London’s The Independent recently put it, “If you haven’t heard Avidan’s music, prepare to be astounded.” In a recent article in The Boston Globe, James Reed calls Avidan “soulful and ethereal,” and names…

NEW NEON TREES SINGLE OUT NOW

Multi-platinum group Neon Trees today announced   their highly anticipated third studio album, entitled Pop Psychology, will be released on April 22nd on Island Def Jam. Friday, the album’s first single “Sleeping With A Friend” premiered at Rolling Stone and is now available to stream HERE. https://soundcloud.com/neon-trees/sleeping-with-a-friend

THE CEREMONIES TO HIT THE ROAD WITH GLASVEGAS

Fresh off a sold out tour with The Fratellis, and an appearance at The American Music Awards, The Ceremonies have announced a Winter 2014 tour with Scottish indie-rock band Glasvegas.   The 12-date stint includes two shows in New York (at Manhattan’s Mercury Lounge and Brooklyn’s newly opened Rough Trade venue) and one at The…

SHAKIRA NEW SINGLE FEAT RIHANNA

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, philanthropist, and global recording artist Shakira unveils today the worldwide release of her brand new single entitled “Can’t Remember to Forget You” featuring Rihanna available now via RCA Records/Sony Latin Iberia. She will also be releasing her forthcoming studio album on March 25, 2014. “Can’t Remember To Forget You”premiered today on…

G2 FEAT SARIYA JONES “TRYING TO BE THE BIGGEST” VIDEO

“Trying to Be the Biggest” is a laid back hip hop track that redefines the meaning of making it big. When aspiring young professional G2 suddenly became a rapper with increasing acclaim, he soon found out that the occasional star light and ego stroke of a budding music operation wasn’t all it was cracked up…

BAD THINGS SINGLE “ANYBODY”

LA rock band Bad Things – that consists of front man/lead singer Davis LeDuke, bass player Jared Palomar (formerly of Augustana), guitarist Anthony Sanudo, drummer Lena Zawaideh and lead guitarist Shaun White (professional snowboarder/skateboarder)   will be releasing their debut, self-titled album January 21st on Warner Bros. Records (iTunes Pre-Order here). The record was produced…

Olivia Frances, Back to Happiness

Fusing her “addiction to the catchy melodies of pop” with her love for the storytelling aspect of country music, 17-year-old Olivia Frances puts forth her own distinctive blend. Though she likes the work of such hotties as Taylor Swift and the cougar-ish TLC, her most profound musical epiphany occurred when she heard “Shining Star” by…

CHARLIE DANE RELEASES HER NEW SINGLE “THIS ONE” ON ITUNES

Musician and songwriter Charlie Dane announced today that her new single “This One” is now available on iTunes by following the link here: http://paltip.com/skopeing/!34k09 The song, which was once again produced by Don Chaffin (The Doors, Foreigner, Vanilla Fudge) at his DCity Studios, is a radio ready anthem that showcases the powerhouse pipes and songwriting…

WIRE: VARNA NEW VIDEO “MY HEART”

The female fronted, hard rock trio VARNA has teamed up with Revolver to premiere their new video, “My Heart,” today! VARNA successfully released “My Heart” on their debut EP This Time, It’s Personal in 2013, produced by Erik Ron (Panic at the Disco, Saosin, I the Mighty). A mix of commercial pop vocals accompanied by…

THE CRAZY CARLS “LEAVE ME TONIGHT” VIDEO

  The Crazy Carls explore pop rock with original personality and great songwriting. Alex Baugh, the band’s singer, songwriter and lead guitarist, is both a tremendous performer and versatile artist. His songs flow with superb energy and raw feeling. The band’s latest CD, “Owl Tattoo” features pop songs with a dynamic range from intense guitar…