HighVolMusic has announced that San Diego hard rock band SLEDD has signed a worldwide, multi-release deal with the label. The band had a signing party and signed their contract in front a sold out crowd at Ramona Mainstage in Ramona, CA Sunday night November 10th. Formed by vocalist Cary Rothman, keyboardist Peter DeLuke, and drummer…
WIRE: NEW HARSH TOKE ON REVOLVER
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Psychedelic rockers HARSH TOKE explore sound and space through music. On the San Diego Acid Rock band’s debut album Light Up and Live, loud, heavy guitars, swimming bass lines and smashing drums warp to full throttle, working together to launch the group’s “Haze Maze” of unapologetic psychedelic-blues into interstellar overdrive. Recorded by Brian Ellis…
WIRE: REVEREND HORTON HEAT PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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Tantamount to the music world at large, REVEREND HORTON HEAT have returned with their first album in over four years, amply titled REV. Their octane-fueled pyschobilly has been the drive-in soundtrack universally for nearly three decades, and it is clear that the Rev’s rock ‘n roll sermon is far from over! From the new album,…
CAGE THE ELEPHANT REVEAL NEW VIDEO FOR “COME A LITTLE CLOSER”
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Cage The Elephant today revealed the music video for their current single “Come A Little Closer” from their heralded third studio album Melophobia. The vibrant animated video features extensive original artwork illustrated by the band’s frontman Matt Shultz and is currently available to watch HERE on VEVO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVYup3Qwh8Q “Come A Little Closer” debuted in…
BAD SUNS SIGN WITH VAGRANT
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Vagrant Records is proud to announce that Southern California rock band BAD SUNS have signed to the label. Formed in 2012, Bad Suns is Christo Bowman (vocals), Gavin Bennett (bass), Miles Morris (drums) and Ray Libby (guitar). The four-piece recorded their debut EP, TRANSPOSE, earlier this year with producer Eric Palmquist (The Mars Volta, Wavves,…
BLAC HOLLYWOOD DEBUTS “AUDRINA ROSE”
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Vancouver based Cephas Munga is the brains behind Blac Hollywood, an electronic music producer whose influences range from 90’s pop to contemporary art and fashion. His first showcase of unique instrumentation came on the dark and woozy 2012 LP “Circus & Dreams”. Since then, he’s released two follow up projects titled “Autumn” and “Kids With…
GENTLEMEN HALL RELEASE “ALL OUR LOVE” LYRIC VIDEO
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Boston indie rockers Gentlemen Hall have released their official lyric video for the single “All Our Love.” The sextet recently hit the road with alt rockers Third Eye Blind through November 16th. “All Our Love” Lyric Video: http://vevo.ly/Vh8uXu Standing strong between the high-handed anthemic choruses of the Killers and the retro synth melodies of MGMT…
AGAINST ME! RELEASE NEW SONG “FUCKMYLIFE666”
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Against Me! have released a new song from their highly-anticipated sixth full-length album Transgender Dysphoria Blues. Titled “FUCKMYLIFE666,” the song was recently released on Against Me!’s acoustic True Trans EP but receives the full-band treatment on the upcoming full-length album that will be released through the band’s own Total Treble label on Tuesday, January 21…
WIRE: NEW MIKE WILL MADE IT SINGLE
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Mike WiLL has released the tape’s first exclusive, “Whippin A Brick.” The song, premiered by Pitchfork, features Migos and Wiz Khalifa. Speaking of the song, Mike says, “‘Whippin A Brick’ is the new lingo. When we talk about it, we’re talking about whipping white foreign vehicles – that’s what me and my homies use it…
GET LIT FOR HANUKKAH WITH THE 9TH SEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NYC
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Move over, “I have a Little Dreidel”–there’s an exciting new sound in the air this Hanukkah. The Ninth Annual Sephardic Music Festival will be lighting up Hanukkah in venues around New York on December 1-5. Founded by American-Israeli producer Diwon, the Sephardic Music Festival (SMF) is the first Jewish music festival to focus exclusively on…
ERICA BLINN TO RELEASE NEW RECORD IN JANUARY
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Columbus native Erica Blinn is proud to announce the upcoming January release of her new album “Lovers in the Dust.” Blinn constructs American rock songs one rusty melody at a time. She forces Mid-Western air through beat-up harmonicas and hammers out honest words that stretch and twist through her tunes. She bends the rules of…
CHAD B “SO RIGHT” FT. CRISTION D’OR VIDEO
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Fresh off a bunch of European tour dates and with his DJ Prostyle-hosted project, “Good Karma” set to drop on November 19th, Brick City representer Chad B kicks off the home stretch of the campaign with the visuals to “So Right”, assisted by Harlem’s favorite up-and-comer, Cristion D’or. Staying true to the genre he champions;…
PSYCHEDELIC CANADIANS FEED THE SOUL
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Electric Soul… how do I describe it? Take the last 40 years of rock-n-roll, put it in a blender, add some psychedelia and hit the time warp machine to the early 70’s, when rock was arguably in it’s heyday. As a listener and musician myself, I can hear so many influences that I couldn’t count…
THE WORDS OF ANNIE HOLBROOK
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In the high country of Arizona, nestled in the foothills just below Mingus mountain is the small town of Cottonwood. I have heard it is a place for healing, creatively and filled with artists, musicians and poets. It is there you will find Annie Holbrook. A poet turning lyricist. Annie is…
Meir Shitrit, “Wayâ€
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Meir Shitrit just released his latest offering “WAY” in 2012. It’s a funky yet worldly jazz album that gleefully dances up and down the spectrum of modern jazz music with some impressive fretwork and some breathtaking arrangements and performances along the way. Shitrit has earned accolades from critics and audiences alike for his work mainly…
WIRE: FOX & THE BIRD PREMIERE THEIR NEW SONG “NO MAN’S LAND”
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Fox and the Bird continues to produce and self-release its albums, touring and always committed to music that is made on back porches, in living rooms and on the streets. Darkest Hours is set for release January 14th, and will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats. SKOPE IT HERE!
WIRE: JIM JARMUSCH & JOZEF VAN WISSEM SHARE NEW VIDEO
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After almost exactly a year to the day since the release of The Mystery Of Heaven (the collaborative LP from lutist Jozef Van Wissem, and filmmaker Jim Jarmusch) comes this brand new music video for the track “Etimasia”. The video was directed by filmmaker Jacqueline Castel, who has directed roughly a dozen music videos for…
ROYAL BLISS SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Salt Lake City, UT rock band Royal Bliss, will release it’s new album “Chasing The Sun” February 18th 2014. The albums first single “Cry Sister” is already climbing the Active Rock chart. Royal Bliss is comprised of lead vocalist Neal Middleton, guitarist Taylor Richards, bassist Dwayne Crawford, and drummer Jake Smith. “Chasing The Sun” is…
KEN WILL MORTON TO RELEASE 7th SOLO EFFORT
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Prolific Athens, GA- based singer/songwriter KEN WILL MORTON will release his 7th full-length recording entitled Slow Burn on January 21, 2014, on Rara Avis Records. While his last CD, Contenders, was a loose, acoustic recording that received rave reviews, Slow Burn reflects Morton’s propensity to rock and showcases his prowess on electric guitar and harmonica.…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY RADICAL FACE
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Ben Cooper, aka Radical Face, has unveiled a new music video for track “Holy Branches” from his recently released album The Family Tree: The Branches, which debuted on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart at #10. Following past tradition, the video, which premiered on influential LA music blog Buzzbands.la, was conceived, directed and produced by Cooper…
LUPE ADDS RECENT RCA SIGNEE DEE-1 TO THE ‘TETSUO AND YOUTH PREVIEW TOUR’
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New Orleans artist and recent RCA signee, Dee-1, can add another notch to his success belt as today we are happy to announce his addition to Lupe’s Tetsuo and Youth Preview Tour, joining The Boy Illinois and MMG’s Stalley. Dee will be finishing out the multi-city tour, keeping the dates of November 19th, 20th and…
WIRE: DAVID LYNCH SHARES NEW TRACK VIA PITCHFORK
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As previously announced, David Lynch’s 12″ single entitled Bad The John Boy is out on Sacred Bones Records and today we are proud to share the title track with you. Lynch and his producer Dean Hurley conceived this harrowing track while in the process of creating The Big Dream. Lynch’s vocal approach alongside the track’s…
WIRE: ESQUILLE FEATURED ON MUZICNOTEZ.COM
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Esquille is a name you will want to remember! After the chart and critical success of his dance floor hit “I Take U Higher” and the chart climbing summer hit “Heyo”, the ever prolific Esquille now releases a compilation of five songs with his signature sound. Hold on to your feet! If it’s energy you…
SEVYN STREETER REACHES #1 ON ITUNES R&B SONGS CHART
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CBE/Atlantic recording artist Sevyn Streeter’s new EP “Call Me Crazy, But…” will be available via all DSP’s and retailers on December 3rd. “CALL ME CRAZY, BUT…” is highlighted by the new single, “It Won’t Stop” featuring Chris Brown, which has climbed to #1 on the iTunes R&B songs chart, marking Sevyn’s first time at…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE FROM MARISSA NADLER
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Boston-based singer Marissa Nadler has shared the first track, Dead City Emily, off her forthcoming sixth full-length album, July, coming out on February 4th on Sacred Bones (US) and February 11th on Bella Union (ROW). July is the kind of release that reminds you why NPR counts Nadler’s songwriting as so “revered among an assortment…
JESSICA HERNANDEZ & THE DELTAS NEW SINGLE “CAUGHT UP”
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Comprised of five charismatic tracks that highlight the raw talent of this Detroit act, Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas’ Demons EP is out today via Instant Records. Showcasing influences as diverse as the gypsy punk outfit Gogol Bordello and pensive singer/songwriter Tom Waits, Jessica brings a soulful attitude that is far beyond her years to…
M83 NEW SINGLE “ALI & MATTHIAS”
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M83 is excited to announce their latest collaboration: the soundtrack to Yann Gonzalez’s first feature film, You And The Night. Mute will be releasing You And The Nightvia digital download on November 19th, 2013. Anthony warns that You And The Night is not a typical M83 release. “People who only like “Midnight City” are going…
NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP SIGNS ALTERNATIVE R&B/SOUL ARTIST CHRIS BATSON
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Nettwerk Music Group is excited to announce the signing of the multi-talented producer and Alternative R&B/Soul artist Chris Batson to its worldwide label roster. At only 22-years of age, Los Angeles-based Batson writes the most poignant and deeply personal lyrics, matched with a vocal soulfulness beyond his years. Drawing from relationships with friends…
STORE N FORWARD NEW “SAUERKRAUT” VIDEO
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German trance duo Store N Forward have been back in the kitchen cooking up another trance anthem with their humorous signature flavor. Already seeing radio support from Armin van Buuren on A State of Trance, their newest creation ‘Sauerkraut,’ a tasty progressive track, is out now on Afterglow Records with an official music video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quCIYPSiiZ8…
LEILAH NEW ALBUM + VIDEO POSTED
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Nashville-based vocalist LEILAH is the daughter of Woodstock hit singer/songwriter Melanie (‘I’ve Got A Brand New Pair of Rollerskates’, ‘Look What They’ve Done To My Song’) but is claiming 2014 as her year to breakout on her own as a solo artist. LEILAH’s new album Make Believe is out now and can be streamed is…
Dugway, The Up and Up
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Based in Lenox MA, the band Dugway is a duo consisting of Chris Considine and Blake Poore. They used to perform as ‘Chris & Blake’ but scrapped that name for something a bit more cryptic. Drawing on their large repertoire of songs (as well as a few Beatles covers), they’ve entertained at a number of…
JAZMIN SISTERS’ VIDEO “YOU”
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90’s Baby production re-interprets the sisters’ favorite classic R&B jams. The project’s first single, “You”, flips SWV’s “Weak,” into a danceable ode to new love layered with the group’s signature four-part harmonies. The video for “You” is a nod to both 90’s hip-hop and girl groups of the past made fresh by the producers’ modern…
GOIN’ BAZERK!
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Bazerk is an L.A. rock band led by the charismatic antics of ZU [OnPlanetZu], the unstoppable force of nature that defies you not to get sucked into this powerhouse wall of sound. With a new album coming out “American Made Monster” featuring guests George Clinton and Angelo Moore from Fishbone. The album comes out 1/4/14…
BORGORE & VICTOR NIGLIO SINGLE “BOOTY MONSTA”
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“Booty Monsta” is a featured track on Borgore’s upcoming Wild Out EP, which features a collection of diverse tracks that showcase him as a songwriter and his ability to move between genres. On title track “Wild Out,” Borgore meshes his bass-heavy antics with hip-hop-influenced sounds coupled with rap heavyweight Waka Flocka Flame’s furious raps and…
DJ GREEN LANTERN POSTS “SHOW ME (bootleg)”
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In case you’ve been living under a rock, Green has seamlessly added “electronic artist/producer” to his laundry list of accomplishments that includes tour DJ for Em, Nas, and Jay, billboard charting producer, mixtape king, and one of hip hop’s most consistent/creative talents over the last 15 years. In this new landscape of EDM, Green has…
A$AP ROCKY SCORES RIAA DOUBLE PLATINUM STATUS AND GOLD STATUS
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Hot off the heels of winning the 2013 BET Hip Hop Perfect Combo Award for “F**kin’ Problems,” A$AP Rocky’s chart-topping single featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar, has been certified Double Platinum by the RIAA in the U.S., Platinum in Canada and Gold in both Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, “Wild For The Night”…
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE AND SINGER MANDY BARNETT FULFILL PROMISE
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Acclaimed vocalist Mandy Barnett’s CD, I Can’t Stop Loving You: The Songs of Don Gibson, is now available exclusively at all Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ® locations, digitally on http://crackerbarrel.com and with select online retailers. The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ® exclusive album release, featuring 12 classic songs, fulfills a promise…
BRITNEY SPEARS HELPS TO SAVE MUSIC EDUCATION
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The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is proud to announce that pop superstar Britney Spears will headline the 2014 Ambassador class, a collection of celebrities dedicated to showcasing the importance of music education and raising awareness about the work the Foundation is doing to keep music in our schools. Joining Spears are a group of…
WAYNE STATIC X-MAS TOUR DATES
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Industrial metal legend Wayne Static of Static-X has announced the dates of his 2013 X-Mas Tour. The Defiled and Madlife offer support on the tour which kicks off on December 3rd in Tempe, Arizona and works it way across the U.S. and back wrapping up on December 14th in West Hollywood, California. Tour Dates: 12/3…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ALVVAYS VIA NYLON
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Alvvays (ȯl-wÄ“z) can be found under the overpass, jingle-jangling sun-splashed fuzz pop. Molly Rankin (lead vocals/guitar) and Kerri Maclellan (keyboards) grew up as next-door neighbours in Cape Breton, lifting fiddles and singing folk-songs. Different kinds of heartbreaks soon came calling: as teens they discovered Teenage Fanclub and the Jesus & Mary Chain, Dolly Mixture and…
