Fortified with eight instantly-sold-out U.S. club shows, a sold-out UK/European tour, and critical and fan acclaim for the live shows and five brand-new songs, Pixies announce that a 33-city, coast-to-coast North American leg has been added to its 2013-2014 world tour and will kick off in Toronto, Canada on January 15, 2014. Tickets go…
WIDOWSPEAK SINGLE “CALICO”
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Widowspeak are back today with another cut off their forthcoming EP The Swamps (out 10/29) with the single “Calico”. Following in the footsteps of first single “True Believer”, the track is dripping in melodic optimism and romantic nostalgia. Jangling guitars are seeped in folky haze creating a sweeping, warming atmosphere that will hypnotize. Click Here…
JAZZ MILLS VIDEO “LITTLE BABY”
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Born in San Angelo and now residing in Austin, TX, singer Jazz Mills has lent her angelic vocals to recordings with over 30 bands and performed with even more, collaborating with artists such as The Black Angels, The Kills, Cowboy and Indian , Leopold and His Fiction, Gemini Dreams, and The Indie Annas. The…
X AMBASSADORS HIT THE ROAD
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Brooklyn indie rockers X Ambassadors released their official debut EP Love Songs Drug Songs on KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records in May and after support dates with Imagine Dragons and Jimmy Eat World the band is now prepping to join The Mowgli’s out on the road. But first, X Ambassadors will make their way to Austin, TX for…
SAMANTHA FISH VIDEO “LAY IT DOWN”
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Ruf Records September 10th U.S. release date for Black Wind Howlin’, the new CD from blues-rock guitarist/singer Samantha Fish and follow-up to her 2012 Blues Music Award-winning label debut, Runaway. Produced by Mike Zito, who did the same honors on her last album, Black Wind Howlin’ was recorded at Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, and…
AKIR VIDEO FOR “NEW YORK”
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As a vital part of Immortal Technique’s Viper Records roster and with upcoming shows with Tech & Brother Ali & Rock The Bells, 2013 finds Akir bringing the spotlight back to music with his new forthcoming LP The Plan; which will be released on 9-24-0213 words aren’t just words and his album title is not…
IMOGEN HEAP TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Grammy and Ivor Novello award winning recording artist Imogen Heap will release her highly anticipated 4th solo album “Sparks” on March 4th, 2014 through RCA Records. Imogen Heap has asked her fans to accompany her in completing the final leg of her new album “Sparks”. Those who pre-order the limited edition deluxe box set are…
WIRE: BLOW_FLYY NOW FEATURED IN COLLEGE AND UNDERGROUND MUSIC AND CULTURE WEEKLY
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College Underground Magazine is taking College Underground Radio’s popular platform geared towards unsigned independent artists and taking it to print and the web! With the influence of the indie artist and fan-base behind us, we are all catapulting to the top as we shine a light into the underground, exposing all that the mainstream has…
HOW NOT TO MAKE IT IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS
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I had the same dream as every other unsigned musician when the internet (supposedly) leveled the playing field. This is going to be great, I remember thinking. I can just do it on my own now! Who needs a label? All I have to do is put it out there, right? And so…
Explosion Theory EP
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Explosion Theory is a “cross-over punk” trio, all of ‘em former members of the now-defunct band Accidental Tribe. These guys are well-acquainted with the NYC grunge scene, and now they’ve decided to revisit their punk roots. Throw in some pretty bangin’ metal, and we get the band’s debut, a self-titled EP. With the track “Looking…
Joe Farren, Open Skies
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Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above the typical attributes like raw talent, amazing songs, nice voice, or even a very marketable look, sound & image. There’s something truly infectious at the core of these artists that simply makes us feel good…
LAURYN HILL SINGLE “CONSUMERISM”
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“Consumerism is part of some material I was trying to finish before I had to come in. We did our best to eek out a mix via verbal and emailed direction, thanks to the crew of surrogate ears on the other side. Letters From Exile is material written from a certain space, in a certain…
WIRE: NEW STRYPER TRACK “LEGACY”
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Stryper fansworldwide can click here to check out the exclusive worldwide premiere of the audio track “Legacy” on Noisecreep today. The track is taken from their forthcoming studio album NO MORE HELL TO PAY; NO MORE HELL TO PAY will be released on November 5th in North America via Frontiers Records and will be available…
NATHAN ANGELO VIDEO “THANK YOU”
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Nathan Angelo gives a heartfelt “Thank You” to his wife’s ex-boyfriend with the release of the new single from his Motown inspired album, Out of the Blue,which was released on Sept. 10. The song sits snugly amongst endearingly fifties doo-wop finger snaps while a noisy bizarre guitar hook after the chorus drives home the…
WIRE: STREAM MAPEI’S NEW SINGLE “DON’T WAIT”
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Four years since breaking into the U.S. with her debut EP The Cocoa Butter Diaries, American born Swedish artist Mapei returns with a new single “Don’t Wait,” to be released November 5 via Downtown Records. A stream of the track premiered via The Fader today who said it, “pairs spare percussion and finger snaps…
DRAG THE RIVER SIGN TO XTRA MILE RECORDINGS + AUDIO
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Xtra Mile Recordings are excited to announce that they have signed the incredible and influential country / rock band, Drag The River and will be releasing their new album across the world this autumn. On 15th October 2013, the self titled, ’Drag The River’ LP will be released worldwide (except North America) as a…
NEW VIDEO BY ONE DAYS NOTICE
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Five piece “fun rock” band One Days Notice released a new music video for their song Finish What We Started. The song is off the band’s new full-length album When Dinosaurs Get Drunk, which was produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Something Corporate) at Crushtone Studios in Cleveland, OH along with additional production from Ben Schigel…
WIRE: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA PREMIERE “FIRST SIGHT” VIDEO
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Roadrunner Records group The Devil Wears Prada have premiered their official music video for their single, “First Sight” exclusively over at www.blabbermouth.net. The clip – which was directed by Maria Juranic, an independent filmmaker born and raised in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and currently residing in New York City – is available for viewing HERE! …
WIRE: THE PACK A.D. SHARE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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Partnering with Filter Magazine, The Pack A.D. share the music video for “Big Shot” from their forthcoming studio album Do Not Engage, set for release January 28, 2014 (Nettwerk Records). SKOPE IT HERE! The Pack A.D. will embark on a weeklong residency in Los Angeles, starting next Monday, October 7 at The Satellite. Within…
AUTOGRAF REMIXES “MAGIC STICK”
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Autograf emerges from behind the veil and releases their grooving debut song, a Future House track called ‘Magic Stick’. It’s a sexy deep take on 50 Cent & Lil Kim’s classic song of the same title. There’s also word that they’re working on a remix for Deep House upstart Amtrac’s ‘Walkin’ as their follow-up track.…
PROTEST THE HERO LAUNCH INTERACTIVE FAN-SOURCING EXPERIENCE
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Here is a unique, interactive fan-sourcing experience to reveal the Jeff Jordan-created artwork for our forthcoming album Volition. Playing off the night vision-equipped vultures featured in the artwork, each fan’s visibility is restricted to the immediate area surrounding their cursor, giving them limited access to the illustration. Each visitor’s viewfinder moves simultaneously amongst…
UGLY LION OFFER FREE EP
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With roots in ancient oppression, constructions of rebellion, musical ebb and flow, and a pounding rhythm; Ugly Lion invites you to bear witness to the power, persuasion, and passion of a message capable of shattering all obstacles. Ugly Lion’s EP, Evil’s On The Rise, marks the band’s follow up to Roots of Revolution, and will…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY THE COMPANY WE KEEP
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The Company We Keep, who recently announced the release of their new album, Sound / No Sound, has just premiered a brand new song, “Miles Away” on ArtistDirect. When asked about the story behind track, The Company We Keep’s Brian Southall explains, “Miles Away is probably my favorite track on the album, mostly because…
RYAN MARTIN VIDEO “ALL THE GOOD MEN”
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Alternative folk-rock musician Ryan Martin just released the video for his new song “All The Good Men”. The video was recorded in The Cutting Room Studios in NYC with Christina LaRocca on backup vocals, and comes as a follow up to his debut album For All The Beautiful Losers (released in February 2013). With…
WIRE: NEW GRINGO STAR VIDEO
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Just wanted to share this new music video by Atlanta-based psychedelic-rockers Gringo Star with you before the weekend starts. The music video for “Find A Love,” from the band’s upcoming new album Floating Out To See, was premiered by Consequence of Sound this morning. Click below to watch the video that Consequence of Sound described…
FLEA AND ANTHONY KIEDIS TO HOST BENEFIT FOR SILVERLAKE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
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Silverlake Conservatory of Music announced today that its founder, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea, and bandmate/front-man Anthony Kiedis will host a benefit for the school on Wednesday, October 30th in Silverlake, CA featuring special performances by Neil Young and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Proceeds from the evening will contribute to the Conservatory’s goal of…
JU-TAUN NEW VIDEO “BY THE RIVER”
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Brothers Jake and Jamie Evans, along with childhood friend Samoeun Cheng, formed Ju-Taun while attending high school in Williamstown, New Jersey. No newcomers to the business, Ju-Taun have been touted as one of Billboard’s “Top 10 R&B Artists 2009,” as well as two time “Best Male R&B Group” at the Undergound Music Awards. They’ve…
DENIRO FARRAR VIDEO “DEATH OR FOREVER”
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On “Death or Forever” Farrar gets a clutch assist from northeastern synth-pop pair Child Actor, who lend a crisp hook to the otherwise hazy groove. Meanwhile, Farrar rhymes about vicious cycles and hard-won victories. The video, directed by J Williams and Anthony Supreme, is appropriately trippy, comprising computer-generated tunnels, satellite views of the planet, and…
IVAN IVES “HIGHER” VIDEO
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Russian born/bred L.A. resident Ivan Ives presents the self-directed music video for “Higher”, the Aaron Marsh-produced new single from his new album Stranger. Ivan Ives originally stepped into the hip hop world in 2007. Rolling Stone named him among the next 40 artists to watch; SPIN called him one of 8 top unsigned artists; and…
Butchers Blind, Destination Blues
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Butchers Blind is a 4 piece band from New York. New York can at times be a very beautiful place and it has its fair share of unpredictable cold and snowy days and at times can be a rough and tumble place as well. This might just be the perfect locale to explore the unpredictable…
MUSICIAN ELIZABETH BUTLER WEARS MANY HATS
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Georgia native and longtime Texas resident Elizabeth Butler is a marathoner, triathlete, mother of three, entrepreneur, and, oh yes, a musician as well. Skope recently tracked her down to ask a few questions… I read that you have some background with guitar. Do you compose or perform the guitar tracks? Yes, I play most of…
WIRE: LISTEN TO A NEW IRON CHIC SONG
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Listen to “Sounds Like A Pretty Brutal Murder”, the first new song to be unveiled from Iron Chic’s forthcoming LP The Constant One, now on Spin.com. The Constant One picks up right where Iron Chic’s Spooky Action EP (May 2013, B9) left off, with eleven tracks of “sort-of-gruff, sort-of-emo, melodic punk rock” (Alt. Press).…
EMERGENCY TIARA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WATCH ME GO”
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Check out Emergency Tiara’s new single “Watch Me Go” from her upcoming EP Until the Stroke of Midnight, listen HERE. Emergency Tiara embodies today’s cosmopolitan, sultry and glamorous woman. Classically trained in vocals and piano, she utilizes her musical talents to connect with and uplift her audience. She is the personification of “girl power”…
WIRE: EARTHLESS NEW SINGLE ON NOISEY
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Award-winning San Diego power rock band EARTHLESS will release its brand new album From the Ages on October 8 via Tee Pee Records. The first new studio album from the globally celebrated trio since the release of 2007’s critically acclaimed Rhythms from a Cosmic Sky, the hour-long double LP was recorded with producer Phil Manley…
KINGS OF LEON DEBUT AT #2 ON BILLBOARD TOP 200
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RCA Records announced that Kings of Leon’s Mechanical Bull, has debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart this week. The album also bows in at #1 on the Rock and Alternative Album charts and #2 on the Digital chart. The album debuted at #1 in the UK, which makes it the 4th consecutive…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY AISHA EUSTACHE
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Influenced by Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Sade and Floetry, Soul/R&B newcomer Aisha Eustache released her debut EP Love & Addiction on August 13th. A soul searching journey led to writing songs with Lars Potteiger culminating in a five song collection of songs showcasing Aisha’s smooth vocals and simple, yet sophisticated and relevant lyrics. http://www.thisisrnb.com/2013/09/new-music-aisha-eustache-i-promise/
SLANG VIDEO FOR “WAT LOK MOLEE”
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Independent musician, producer, and director Slang has released a guitar instrumental album featuring the exotic soundscapes of Nouveau Flamenco. The album features uptempo Cajun/Salsa with “Bangka to Station 3”, Romantic soft Jazz/Flamenco with “Be One”, Progressive Flamenco Fusion with “Echoes of Tabon”, a quirky melodic trip with “Jalapeño Jam” and more. Wat Lok Molee (official…
WIRE: JARED BARTMAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “GARDEN GATE” VIA NOISEY
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Noisey premieres Jared Bartman’s “Garden Gate” from his upcoming album, Misery Makes Strange Bedfellows. “Garden Gate” flawlessly fuses Bartman’s Afro-Cuban, Indie, and American Folk influences and gives the listener an aural foundation to what’s in store for them throughout Misery Makes Strange Bedfellows. Bartman has found his voice with Misery Makes Strange Bedfellows, which serves…
AOTEAROA NEW SINGLE POSTED
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AOTEAROA is back in action with a fresh new EP and single in tow. Titled Luck West of Money, their latest record drops September 26 to the ears of eager fans. The long-awaited 5 track EP will showcase a new batch of groove-oriented pieces founded on irresistible rhythms and unforgettable melodies. The first single, “Pocketful…
SNOOP DOGG COLLABORATES WITH RAPPER RIFFRAFF
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In continuing his hold as a top digital influencer, Snoop Dogg, has unveiled a new sticker collection to be released through his popular Snoopify app. The new set of stickers were designed in collaboration with rapper, Riff Raff, and feature 32 original stickers that allow users to further engage with the app. The new stickers…
