After debuting on BBC Radio 6 Music earlier this morning, James Murphy’s remix of David Bowie’s “Love Is Lost” makes its online premiere today on Pitchfork.com. “Love Is Lost” (Hello Steve Reich Mix by James Murphy for the DFA) reworks the track from the critically acclaimed and Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize nominated The Next Day…
MICHAEL BAISDEN STARTS “ONE DREAM ONE TEAM”
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When renowned radio personality Michael Baisden posted “A real man takes care of his kids no matter what the relationship is with the mother of the child,” on his Facebook page, he never anticipated the over nine million views or one million plus likes and comments he received as feedback! The overwhelming response prompted him…
ADRIANA LUCIA NEW VIDEO “LA CANCION MAS BONITA”
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Adriana Lucia premieres today the video for “La Canción Más Bonita” (The Most Beautiful Song), the first single off of her new production, Porro Hecho en Colombia (Porro Made in Colombia) to be released at the end of the month under the labels 21 Sunshine and The Carito Music. “La Canción Más Bonita,” written by…
OMAR SOULEYMAN STREAMING NEW ALBUM
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Omar Souleyman – the Syrian artist whose inspired take on Middle Eastern dabke dance music has captured rapturous attention both at home and abroad- is streaming his first proper studio album Wenu Wenu via NPR Music this week. Notorious for his energizing live shows, which have engrossed audiences at FYF Fest, Primavera, Fun Fun Fun…
BASS PLAYER LIVE! 2013
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The celebrity guest lineup for the November 9 Bass Player LIVE! Concert & Awards Show presented by Hartke has been expanded. The all-star concert will take place at the historic Fonda Theatre and will honor heavy metal legend, Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler, rockabilly bass legend Lee Rocker, and the late American blues musician and songwriter…
BIG FREEDIA TAKES TWERKING ON TOUR
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New Orleans Queen of Bounce Big Freedia is excited to hit the road on a 28 city tour, where she and The Divas will bring their twerking, wobbling and shaking to Brooklyn, St Louis, Atlanta, and beyond. Big Freedia set the Twerking World Record last month, an event that garnered attention from Billboard, New Yorker,…
WIRE: FREE LEGAL GUIDE TO MUSIC BIZ
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Performer‘s committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to your career. That’s why we’re bringing you the second installment in our FREE industry guides — quick PDFs jam-packed with an insane amount of info that you can actually use. These guides are meant to be handy reference points on topics running…
WIRE: JULIETTE COMMAGERE DROPS SECOND SINGLE “REBEL”
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On the heels of the release of “Big Star,” synth prodigy and vocal dream, Juliette Commagere, is pleased to announce her latest single, “Rebel” is available for free download. The track was recently released on her latest full-length, Human, via Aeronaut Records. “In my fantasies I am a wild and crazy rebel girl swathed in…
SMIF N WESSUN FEAT JUNIOR REID ON “SOLID GROUND”
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Admittedly, ‘Born and Raised’ is a deviation from Smif N Wessun’s previous releases. However, with the genre lines becoming increasingly blurred, now seemed like the perfect time to expand upon their well-established sound. Steele states, “We made this album to add to the culture. We want this to allow people to congregate. We’re all going…
NEW VIDEO BY BREACH FEAT. ANDREYA TRIANA
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The unstoppable Breach aka Ben Westbeech is back with a brand new video following the monster success of his summer anthem ‘Jack’, which saw major support and heavy rotation from the likes of Disclosure, Skream & Benga, MistaJam, Duke Dumont, Annie Mac, Maya Jane Coles, Heidi, Rob Da Bank, Roska, Artwork, Annie Nightingale and more,…
NEW VIDEO BY AUGUSTINES ON VEVO
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VEVO premiered a brand new video for Augustines’ track, “Cruel City,” which can be viewed here. “Cruel City” was filmed on location in London, and is the first official video off of the band’s self-titled sophomore album, the follow up to 2011’s critically acclaimed “RISE YE SUNKEN SHIPS”. Additionally, the band is currently making…
WIRE: HILLARY BARLEAUX PREMIERES “PROMISE TO NEVER” ON DIFFUSER.FM
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Check out Hillary Barleaux’s first single “Promise to Never” off her self-titled debut album! The track premiered on Diffuser.FM on October 7. Barleaux, a NYC transplant, blends her diverse influences to create unique melodies that are complimented by playful lyricism. http://diffuser.fm/hillary-barleaux-promise-to-never-exclusive-song-premiere/
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY DELETED SCENES ON PITCHFORK
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DC quartet Deleted Scenes has debuted a new track ‘Stutter,’ available now on iTunes. Listen at Pitchfork, who call ‘Stutter’ a “neuron scrambler” and a “full-body freakout.” The track is part of a 7-inch single that will be released November 5th on Park the Van/Nevado, and will be available on their fall tour, which includes…
TECH N9NE GOES METAL ON NEW EP
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TECH N9NE possesses his own perception of therapy, and that’s codified in his new metal-tinged, aggressive 11-track 2013 EP, Therapy, hitting stores November 5th via Strange Music. Therapy is produced by legendary rock producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot) to achieve a hard-hitting, instrument-driven sound unlike anything else he’d previously done over the course of thirteen…
LAFA TAYLOR VIDEO FOR “MIXED EMOTIONS”
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Oakland’s own Lafa Taylor releases the video “Mixed Emotions”, in support of the upcoming release of an extended version of his previously dropped “Mixed Emotions” EP. The LP is expected to come out next spring. Watch “Mixed Emotions” here: http://youtu.be/HLdWZigpYzE Lafa Taylor’s New Video, “Mixed Emotions” is irresistibly clever. It shares a unique perspective of…
JOEY BADA$$ “HILARY SWANK” MUSIC VIDEO
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Joey Bada$$, a member of the burgeoning New York City-based rap crew Pro Era, is set to release Summer Knights EP, a 7-song digital release on October 29 via Cinematic Music Group/Pro Era Records/RED Distribution. Summer Knights EP will include two new tracks, “My Jeep” and a new version of Joey Bada$$’ current single “My…
ROADRUNNER RECORDS SIGNING MARMOZETS + “MOVE, SHAKE, HIDE†VIDEO
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Roadrunner Records has announced its signing of Marmozets. The five-piece who hail from Yorkshire, England have also released their brand new single, “Move, Shake, Hide” accompanied by an official music video for the track which can be viewed on the Marmozets’ Official YouTube Channel as well as above. Marmozets are slated to release…
JONNY RODGERS POSTS TWO SINGLES FROM NEW ALBUM
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Jonny Rodgers new album, Everything All At Once, is out today on Epitonic’s label. Highlighting Jonny’s signature tuned wine glasses and guitar, the album was written and recorded in August 2012 during an artist residency at Butter Music & Sound in NYC. The collection of songs was originally intended for in-house use in film and…
STOLI IS IMPRESSED WITH CALCASKA’S SOUND & WORK ETHIC
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Hello good people, welcome aboard! As I was starting my day today I got an email from Universal about how EMINEM premiered his new single “Rap God” – CLICK HERE! It got me thinking about how far Eminem came from being an underground emcee from Detroit, MI with all odds against him and how he…
Shelly Bhushan, Something Out of Nothing
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Shelly Bhushan is a Texas born siren that now resides in NYC where she is celebrating her fourth release, Something Out of Nothing. Her powerhouse voice belts out the songs with passion and grace. This fourth release and second full length CD is a vibrant mesh of Bhushan’s talent. She pours her heart out into…
ASTRALWERKS AND DEADMAU5 ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
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Today two giants of electronic music– Astralwerks Records and deadmau5–each credited with pioneering the genre’s evolution from esoteric subculture to its undeniable place in mainstream culture today, have joined forces. Kicking off the relationship, Astralwerks will release the brand new mau5trap compilation album “We Are Friends Vol. 2” on November 12, 2013 with its pre-sale…
NEW VIDEO BY DEATH RAY VISION
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The new DRV music video for “Barfly” is premiering on VEVO Check out the video below directed by Jarvis and produced by McFarland & Pecci. The video was filmed in the band’s home state of Massachusetts and shows the band doing what they do best, crushing a live performance! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RGzjv1NhWc
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY MIKE AIKEN ON THE BOOT
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Virginia troubadour Mike Aiken’s newest video, “Dance With The Wind,” premieres worldwide today on THE BOOT. Aiken was inspired to write the song when a friend asked him, “what makes a love affair last?” Mike’s 20th wedding anniversary certainly played a part in his ability to answer that question. “This one is,…
WIRE: FREE SINGLE FROM FIGURE
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EDM / Heavy Bass producer FIGURE (aka Josh Gard) is celebrating today’s release of the new movie “Curse Of Chucky” by giving away his brand new track “Childs Play (Original Mix).” The FREE download can be be found on Bloody Disgusting here. “The original Child’s Play films were some of my favorites growing up. With…
SKRILLEX AND ALVIN RISK ANNOUNCE “TRY IT OUT” SINGLE
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Sonny Moore emerges from his Los Angeles studio this week with some new music as Skrillex. He’s joined by friend and fellow OWSLA companion Alvin Risk for “Try It Out”, a song that is truly a product of now (completed just hours ago) – a dirty, fun, melodic, loud, and true-to-form banger that serves as…
THE WARLOCKS RELEASE ‘SKULL WORSHIP’ ON NOVEMBER 26, 2013 + AUDIO
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The Warlocks release their first new album in 5 years, Skull Worship on November 26, 2013 through Zap Banana (Cargo Distribution). Stream and share “Dead Generation” at https://soundcloud.com/the-warlocks/dead-generation Recorded over a 2 year period, Skull Worship is the Los Angeles-based band’s eighth album. The Warlocks construct a dense, more elaborate web of sound, layers of…
KEVIN GATES UNVEILS “STRANGER THAN FICTION TOUR”
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Bread Winners’ Association/Atlantic recording artist Kevin Gates has announced details of his upcoming headline tour. Dubbed the “Stranger Than Fiction Tour,” the trek gets underway October 16th in Jacksonville, Florida and continues through early November. Support throughout the tour comes from special guests Step Brothers (a.k.a. Starlito & Don Trip). http://www.kvngates.com/splash/
MILLYZ VIDEO FEAT FREEWAY “NOT A KID”
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Boston based rapper Millyz has released his new single “Not A Kid” featuring Freeway, and produced by the Colombians, online at http://ow.ly/pGONO. The track is the latest single from Millyz upcoming new mixtape ‘Future Memories’ mixtape project, which is scheduled for an early November release.
NEW SINGLE BY PLANET ASIA
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Gold Chain Music is proud to present the new single by Planet Asia, “Diamonds, Dollars, and Gold”, which comes off his latest EP fully produced by DirtyDiggs, “High End Cloths”, available now on iTunes. Limited Edition shirts are also available for purchase at standingroom.bigcartel.com. http://www.audiomack.com/song/dirtydiggs/diamonds-dollars-amp-gold
MICHAEL FRANCIS’ ‘THE ILLUSION’ TO DEBUT ON OCTOBER 22
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Alternative R&B up-and-comer Michael Francis will release his free debut full-length The Illusion on October 22 through http://MichaelFrancisMusic.com. The album is now available to stream on SoundCloud. STREAM THE ILLUSION HERE https://soundcloud.com/michaelfrancismusic/sets/cold-heart-chronicles-the/s-j0pxV
PEGGY DUQUESNEL CRISTMAS ALBUM NOVEMBER 5
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There is always a bit of an uproar when Santa and the elves debate over music preferences while toiling away in their North Pole workshop preparing for the big night. Some prefer swinging to straight-ahead jazz instrumentals while others prefer contemporary vocal numbers. Multidimensional pianist and vocalist Peggy Duquesnel’s “All I Ask for Christmas” is…
DEEP VALLEY ALBUM TRAILER
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The girl’s raw, visceral energy and performance chops can be seen on this album trailer for Sistrionix. Check out the video at the link below: Sistrionix album trailer: http://youtu.be/334AEj9-lQE The band are currently touring with the Arctic Monkeys for a handful of dates, including Nashville tonight. The band has already made a name for themselves…
PROTEST THE HERO ANNOUNCE NEW DRUMMER
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After the departure of longtime drummer, Moe Carlson, Protest The Hero enlisted Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler to fill the position for the recording of their forthcoming album, Volition. Now with extensive touring on the horizon, the band has decided to fill the slot permanently with Mike Ieradi. Here is the statement from the…
TURIN BRAKES TITLE TRACK “WE WERE HERE”
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From the majestic opening swoop and swirl of “Time and Money” through to the elegiac campfire slide of closer “Goodbye”, the new album We Were Here finds the members of Turin Brakes – Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian along with long time collaborators Rob Allum and Eddie Myer – at their most assertive and consistent,…
STRANGE DAZE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN NOVEMBER
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Minneapolis, MN’s modern rock band Strange Daze is set to release its third album, Shine Through, on November 11, 2013, via Rock Ridge Music. Shine Through is an anthemic collection of modern rock forged in fiery emotional urgency. The band’s fateful career moment came when engineer/producer Brian Johnson–who helmed the sessions for the…
CAROLINE GLASER OF NBC’S THE VOICE
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Caroline Glaser, a favorite from this past season of NBC’s hit show “The Voice,” will bring what Shakira calls her “angelic” voice on the road this fall as opener for the critically acclaimed a cappella group, Straight No Chaser. The “Under the Influence” Tour kicks off in Columbia, MO on October 16 and will…
WIRE: TOMMY & THE HIGH PILOTS ON ALTARTV
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Tommy & The High Pilots just recently toured the US for about 2 months with The Dangerous Summer, and are currently doing a couple of small headlining dates around the midwest. “Outta My Head” is from their album Only Human released on Redbird Records. Watch Tommy & The High Pilots perform “Outta My Head” live!…
WIRE: THE TEEN AGE PREMIERE NEW TRACK “WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE”
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Brooklyn quartet, The Teen Age, have premiered one of two new b-sides, “Why Would You Leave”, today via AdHoc.FM – repost here. The new single, “Matador”, is released today on PaperCup Music, and is available for purchase physically on 7″ vinyl (purchase) and digitally (purchase). The Teen Age will perform during the CMJ Music Marathon…
WIRE: LITTLE COMETS LIVE ON RELIX
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The band is about to embark on another tour of the US in support of their new full-length album Life Is Elsewhere, released last month via Dualtone Records. Life Is Elsewhere is the band’s second album but first to be released stateside. The band’s songs have gained acclaim in the US already, with Details Magazine…
SAMANTHA J DEBUT VIDEO “TIGHT SKIRT”
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MTV is the first stop in the states for Samantha. Just last week, the ‘Tight Skirt’ video premiered exclusively on MTV Buzzworthy, MTV’s premiere pop music site and quickly hit the top of the MTV.com charts (#1 Most Shared, #2 Most Commented and #3 Overall Favorite). Click below for a first look at Samantha…
