With his latest release, ‘Last Time’, Ice Cold Sophist serves up hard hitting raps about real life and trying to break out from the underground to reach new heights. A dark baseline drives the scenic lyricism with an accompanying snare that sounds more like a late-night train ride than anything else, with the Sophist serving…
DECA NEW VIDEO “BREADCRUMBS”
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New York city hip-hop artist Deca drops “Breadcrumbs,” the first video release off his forthcoming LP, The Ocean. The highly-stylized stop-motion video begins as Deca and his sidekick, Tibo, answer a distress call from a space station under siege by the forces of evil. After the duo save the space station, the video pan’s out…
FIGHT FOR MY SOUL, JONNY LANG
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Jonny has been one of my favorite artists, and I’m always anticipating where he takes his talents next. In this, his first studio release in seven years, Jonny transcends various genres of music, while maintaining his soul to blues balance. As always, I wasn’t disappointed. Some songs give you a Soul/Motown…
HAILER US TOUR NEXT MONTH
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On September 4th, Australian Rockers, Hailer bring their sonic indie rock to the streets of America for their first national tour including 14 shows from Houston to New York City with more to come. Following a tour of Australia, Hailer will tour the United States to promote their new psychedelic indie rock album, Another Way…
SOil, Whole
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Apparently I’ve never heard a Metal record a day in my life. I imagine the reason being is because theres such small a market for the record buying minority out there to buy this kind of stuff informed. Then again, the relatively seedy reputation of its community pioneers doesn’t exactly help either. From Alt/metal Genre…
WIRE: UTNE READERS POSTS THERESE AUNE “CHAMELEON”
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Utne Reader featured Therese Aune’s single, “Chameleon,” on their monthly music sampler, which allows readers to download the track for free. Utne praised the Norwegian songstress’ ambient folk sound. “Chameleon” comes off Aune’s album, Billowing Shadows, Flickering Light, which was released today on Red Eye Transit. As Utne Reader explains, the track tells the story…
WIRE: IWRESTLEDABEARONCE RELEASES NEW ALBUM AND VIDEO TODAY
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After months of anticipation, avant-garde metal band IWRESTLEDABEARONCE has released their long-awaited third full-length album, Late For Nothing, today via Century Media. The album is currently streaming at Loudwire.com and available for purchase at iTunes, Amazon.com, iwabostore.com and at local indie retailers. Stream Late For Nothing now at Loudwire.com: http://bit.ly/19v3t07
DEATHPOINT POST “SINISTER” AND “THIRTY STITCHES”
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DEATHPOINT are preparing their first album on SPREAD THE METAL RECORDS whom they signed with in April 2013 and will be releasing on October 1st, 2013. Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Deathpoint is a melodic groove metal band with a passion for persistence. Deathpoint released their debut album “Fixation” on May 7th 2010 and…
SONYA TITUS OFFERS “LOVE TRANSFUSION” ACOUSTIC
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Houston-born and worldly-wise, Sonya Titus has lived in Australia, Norway, America, New Zealand, and now, London, UK. Her tracks are heavily-influenced by the multicultural shifting she has experienced whilst growing up. Reoccurring themes of self-worth and purpose, individuality, and ultimately love, acceptance, and celebration of humanity are at the heart of Sonya’s music. There have…
WIRE: NEW VIKESH KAPOOR ON INTERVIEW MAG
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Vikesh Kapoor has announced his debut album, The Ballad of Willy Robbins, to be released October 15th via Mama Bird Recording Co. His first release on the Portland-based label, the record is a concept album that chronicles the brutal but hopeful journey of a working-class man who slowly loses his ambition, health, family and shelter.…
BT ALBUM TEASER
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“A Song Across Wires is the sound of losing yourself with 10,000 of your closest friends at a summer festival and then laying in the grass for hours after talking and watching the stars,” BT told Armada Music in a recent interview. “In my entire 20+ year career I’ve never felt inspired to make an…
LNOE VIDEO FOR “THE HIGH WIRE”
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LNOE reflects a side of The High Wire that takes its cues as much from pop and R&B as from shoegaze and psychedelia. It follows the critical success of their 2010 sophomore album The Sleep Tape, and builds off the momentum built at festivals including V and Glastonbury. http://youtu.be/kPLQ9RtDj5U
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE, SOUL ASYLUM, LEMONHEADS’ EVAN DANDO TO TOUR
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Three iconic alternative pop/rock acts will hit the road together this fall: Fountains Of Wayne, Soul Asylum, and Evan Dando of The Lemonheads. Each will bring along their own deep catalog of melodic, guitar-driven songs, including a handful of bonafide pop smashes. Fountains Of Wayne have released five critically lauded LPs, beginning with their self-titled…
MARK KNOPFLER SIGNS A WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
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Universal Music Group announces a worldwide deal with legendary musician and songwriter Mark Knopfler. Knopfler’s new record Privateering will debut on UMG’s Verve Records on September 10 (globally) after a 35 year relationship with Warner Brother Records. Max Hole, Chairman and CEO UMG International comments, “Mark has long been one of the most innovative and…
KITTEN POSTS “LIKE A STRANGER”
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Elektra recording group Kitten has announced the release of their much-anticipated new EP. “LIKE A STRANGER” arrives on the iTunes Store and at all leading digital providers on August 27th, and is available for pre-order now – http://smarturl.it/LikeAStranger. The six-track EP will be preceded by the title track, “Like A Stranger” – http://youtu.be/hJo6UanlblE, described by…
ROBERT PLANT JOINS SOCIAL MEDIA
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Robert Plant is set to enter the world of social media via Twitter, Instagram, and Google Plus. The legendary artist will be active beginning today, Thursday, August 8 – the same day his www.robertplant.com relaunches with a new logo and an extraordinary array of multimedia and archival material. The first 25,000 fans to…
NATHAN ANGELO POSTS “TIL I’M NINETY NINE”
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Inspired by the old-school soul vein of the 60’s and 70’s, Nathan Angelo mixes Motown with his enticing lyrics and vocals in his forthcoming album Out of the Blue. Rekindling the chars of nostalgia, Angelo has built a truly timeless album, sparked with inspiration from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Jackson 5, and the Temptations.…
THE VENETIA FAIR GOING VINYL WITH NEW ALBUM
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The Venetia Fair have announced that they will be releasing their new album ‘Every Sick, Disgusting Thought We’ve Got In Our Brain’ on 12” vinyl via guitarist Mike Abiuso’s SwitchBitch Records. The pressing will be a limited edition run of 250 units, including unique features such as color splattered vinyl, and a rotating pinwheel…
MELODIME TO RELEASE “WHERE THE SINNERS & THE SAINTS COLLIDE” ON OCTOBER 15TH
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Where the Sinners & the Saints Collide, the new studio album from MELODIME, will be released on October 15. The Northern Virginia-based band comprising Bradley Rhodes (vocals/guitar), Sammy Duis (piano, bass) and Tyler Duis (drums) recorded the 12-song collection at Black Dog Sound Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA with producer Rick Beato (Shinedown,…
ALOE BLACC GEARING UP FOR WORLDWIDE RELEASE OF MAJOR-LABEL DEBUT ALBUM
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Soul singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc, best known for his international hit single “I Need A Dollar”, is gearing up for the worldwide release of his third album and debut for XIX Recordings/Interscope Records, entitled Lift Your Spirit. The album will be released in the fall internationally, where Blacc has amassed a devout following, and…
STRENGTHEN WHAT REMAINS HIT THE ROAD
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The Strengthen What Remain’s boys are jumping in the van in support of their new release “Turning A Blind Eye”! They will be touring alonside Texas champs Heretic and Messengers. Dates can be found at www.bloodandinkrecords.com “Turning A Blind Eye” is available August 13, 2013 via Blood & Ink Records.
WIRE: SYLVAN ESSO ON PITCHFORK
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Sylvan Esso is a collaboration between vocalist Amelia Meath and electronic musician Nick Sanborn. Meath’s powerful voice is front and center, unjoined by fellow harmonizers as it is in her folk group, Mountain Man. Sanborn, who plays bass in the genre-destroying Megafaun, creates intricate, pulsing grooves for Meath’s voice to inhabit. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15836-play-it-right/
WIRE: ALLUXE “BRAIN TRUST” ON LIFE + TIMES
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Electronic music producer and DJ Alluxe brings the heat with her debut EP ‘Nomad’ out on August 27. Listen to “Brain Trust,” which recently premiered on Life + Times, here! Having been commissioned this year by M83, Polica and Mr. Hudson for remixes, the ‘Nomad’ EP will be the debut of her signature sound–hip hop…
creativeLIVE UNLOCKS MUSIC INDUSTRY SECRETS WITH NEW AUDIO CHANNEL
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Instead of scouring YouTube for homemade tutorials, you can now learn music production and business directly from leading DJs, producers, and managers. creativeLIVE (www.creativelive.com), a live education platform, today announced the addition of an audio channel to their online broadcast network. creativeLIVE’s free workshops – on topics ranging from DAWs to networking – teach musicians…
KAVINSKY NEW VIDEO “ODD LOOK”
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Kavinsky, the critically-acclaimed French electronic producer has released the Odd Look EP, out today (August 6) via Record Makers/Casablanca/Republic. VEVO also has the premiere of the official “Odd Look” video, which finds our hero doing what he does best… take a look and see! The EP includes remixes from A-Trak, The Weeknd, Surkin and Midnight…
HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL “STANDING AT THE END OF THE WORLD” AS A FREE MP3
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Bradenton, Florida’s Have Gun, Will Travel have a natural instinct for combining folk, pop, rock and classic country influences to create a sound all their own. “Their music has a great energy to it with infectious, sing-along choruses and refrains” remarked NPR’s Robin Hilton. American Songwriter called HGWT’s music “organic, infectious Americana Pop. Their music…
Arstidir, Tvieind
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Formed in 2008, Arstidir is a six-pack of vocal virtuosi from Reykjavik, Iceland. They’ve had two full-length albums, and as many #1 hits on Icelandic National Radio. Venturing beyond their homeland, Arstidir has made TV appearances (and, of course, performed) at settings across the Euro continent. 2011 saw the release of their second full-length ablum,…
WIRE: DRAKE RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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Grammy ® Award-winning, multi-platinum selling, recording artist Drake released his new single “Hold On, We’re Going Home” from his upcoming, highly-anticipated Album NOTHING WAS THE SAME, to be released on September 17, 2013. “Hold On, We’re Going Home” is available now at iTunes. http://octobersveryown.blogspot.com/2013/08/drake-hold-on-were-going-home-feat.html
METRO STATION LIVE IN AUGUST
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Metro Station, the pop rock / electronica band responsible for the infectious and wildly popular hit ‘Shake It,’ is thrilled to announce upcoming Tri-State area shows and appearances. Asked to perform a marquee show at the 2013 DJ Expo Event in Atlantic City on August 13th, Mason Musso, the band’s lead, will also speak on…
CHASE AND STATUS POST “COUNT ON ME”
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Fresh from headlining the Other Stage at the world-renowned Glastonbury Festival, Chase and Status has announced their third album Brand New Machine, which will be coming out October 7th via Casablanca Records. Preceding the album will be their newest single “Count On Me” featuring the vocals of rising new star Moko. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MjrwgVidvc
WIRE: AMERICAN SONGWRITER PREMIERES “ALL THE WHILE” FROM OLD TIME MACHINE
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Old Time Machine (Ryan McNally, Kyle Cashen) has partnered up with American Songwriter to premiere the video for their new single, “All The While.” The band released the track, along with a new version of “Where The Hell We Are” from their self-titled debut, on May 28 via all digital retailers with plans to…
A$AP FERG POSTS “HOOD POPE”
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Eccentric hip-hop standout A$AP Ferg will release his A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music Trap Lord project across select digital and physical retailers on August 20th, 2013. Trap Lord will include the spring breakout hit “Work REMIX” featuring A$AP Rocky, French Montana, Trinidad James & ScHoolBoy Q, as well as the new single “Shabba,” also featuring A$AP…
LORDE SELLS OUT FIRST TWO U.S. SHOWS
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LORDE has commenced her conquest of the United States. The 16-year-old New Zealand songstress has already sold out her first-ever U.S. shows at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC August 6, and LA’s Echoplex August 8. Moreover, these initial dates serve as a prelude to her first proper North American that will begin in Los Angeles…
VOD RECORDINGS SIGNS JACK KNOCKS
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VOD Recordings is quickly becoming thee label for underground hiphop and electronic artists, most recently picking up hiphop producer Jack Knocks, already known in his hometown as the go-to guy for a number of local artists. With a new e.p. “War Songs Vol. 1” on the horizon, we decided to find a little more about…
LITLE BIG LEAGUE, These are good people
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Enter Little Big league: A Philadelphia based four-piece comprised primarily of members from other bands, whom, after touring two singles for more than over a year, finally decide to bring you their ultimate long player entitled, “These Are Good People”. So lets have it then, shall we? On the upside, you can count on…
INAUGURAL NOT MADE IN USA TOUR KICKS OFF ON OCTOBER 2
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Thrilling new rock ‘n’ roll from all around the globe will impact on U.S. shores with the NOT Made In USA tour which kicks off October 2nd in Portland, OR. Aussie punks The Novocaines, swaggering Brit rockers Exile Parade and Mexicano garage-bluesmen The Copper Gamins comprise this flagship incarnation of the tour which will hit…
WIRE: JOE MOORHEAD “BAD DAY” ON RELIX
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Life might be a beach for Joe Moorhead, but even beaches have their off days. That’s the idea behind Moorhead’s new single, “Bad Day,” directed by Marcus Morelli. While the music is as positive as ever, Joe sings about a storm that wipes away his house and his belongings. SKOPE IT HERE!
TEAR OUT THE HEART PREMIERE NEW MUSIC
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TEAR OUT THE HEART have released a new music video for “Coffin Eyes” featuring Dan Marsala (STORY OF THE YEAR), from their album, Violence. Watch as TEAR OUT THE HEART walk the streets of their hometown, St Louis, MO, and perform to a sea of banging heads for a sold out show at The Pageant.…
BIFFY CLYRO ANNOUNCE US HEADLINE TOUR
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Breakthrough rock band Biffy Clyro are returning to the US for a headline fall tour. The run kicks off in Charlotte, NC on September 28th and continues through October 10th in Philadelphia, PA. Morning Parade will support. The Scottish trio is touring in support of their new album, Opposites, which debuted at #1 in the…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY BERMUDA
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Bloody Disgusting has premiered BERMUDA’s music video for their track “Process of Drowning”, which can be seen here. The song comes from the band’s album ‘The Wandering’, which is available in stores and online now from Mediaskare Records. SKOPE IT HERE!
