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WIRE: SPIN PREMIERES VIDEO FOR EL SPORTIVO & THE BLOOZ

El Sportivo & the Blooz’s “The Night’s So Cold” video, directed by Theo Anthony, is premiering at SPIN: http://go.spin.com/1alIHyo. The track, from the band’s new album Nights & Weekends, also appears on the official soundtrack of Marc Maron’s new hit IFC show “Maron” (out June 18 on White Iris Records) and was recently featured in…

WIRE: FROM A FOUNTAIN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘MILKY MILE’

From A Fountain aka Douglas Kirby has announced the release of his sophomore album, Milky Mile, out August 20 – the first of two albums due in 2013. In conjunction first single, “Halo”, premiered today on The Wild Honey Pie. http://www.thewildhoneypie.com/from-a-fountains-savory-new-track-halo-premiere/ From A Fountain originally started in Philadelphia where Kirby played in the band National…

NEW SINGLE BY THE DIVERS POSTED

Formed in the summer of 2012 through a merging of various musical projects (essentially solo artist Pete Hickman recruiting a series of band members around him), you may know them as Pete Hickman and the Divers. Now just ‘The Divers’, the boys have been cutting their teeth, the old-fashioned way, playing notable shows with bands…

COLD BLOOD CLUB POST “GOODBYE TO ALL THAT”

Brooklyn-based Cold Blood Club is a gang of musicians, 7-members-strong, who have been conquering the New York Indie dance scene one packed venue at a time since they debuted their edgy blend of soul, rock, and pop in the summer of 2011. Now, Cold Blood Club, who has been hailed as “almost too catchy for…

WIRE: NEW BEACH SINGLE ON UNDER THE RADAR

BEACH’s new full-length album, In Us We Trust is an indie-electro rock project fronted by Karen Mould — the artist also known as Bitch — and her electric violin. We recently released album cut, “Ibuprofen,” which is an immediately anthemic break-up song featuring a biting rap chorus and distorted vocal layers. Today, we reveal the…

GAVIN DEGRAW RELEASES NEW SINGLE

Multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw has released his new single “Best I Ever Had” today via iTunes, Amazon.com and all digital providers. Co-written by Gavin DeGraw and Martin Johnson, and produced by Johnson, “Best I Ever Had” is the first single from DeGraw’s forthcoming highly-anticipated fourth studio album to be released later this year.  …

JASON CHARLES MILLER MAJOR TOUR STARTS JUNE 18

JASON CHARLES MILLER is an accomplished and multi-faceted performer, with more than two decades of professional experience as a musician, songwriter, actor and voice over personality. Featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Guitar World, and on television stations like MTV, MTV2, Fuse and VH1, JASON CHARLES MILLER is touted by many critics…

PLUMERAI NEW ALBUM OUT NOW

Boston’s hidden gem, Plumerai, have released their new album ‘Mondegreen’ on independent labels Darushka-4 / Silber Records.   The album consists of ten songs and features the introduction of new vocalist Eliza Brown.   The genre-bending band never settled on just being post-punk revivalists and with the addition of a jazz influenced vocalists, Plumerai have…

WIRE: JARS OF CLAY READY ELEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM

Grammy Award winners Jars of Clay are readying their eleventh studio album Inland, produced by Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Beth Orton, The Decemberists) and mixed by Beau Sorenson and Jacquire King. The album is due August 27th on their own Gray Matters label with distribution through Tone Tree. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/inland-by-jars-of-clay-free-mp3-20130617

WIRE: BALTHAZAR GETTY ON HUFFPO

Balthazar Getty has recently released the video for the Solardrive bonus track “Be Alright.” The video made it’s internet debut accompanied by an interview with Getty about his new project, Solardrive, courtesty of the Huffington Post. Getty describes the song as “Being who you are and being where your from. Its a feeling song.”  …

SWAMP DOGG IN LA JULY 27

Entertainment Weekly called maverick R&B auteur Swamp Dogg “a one of a kind musical genius.” England’s The Guardian dubbed him “the soul genius that time forgot.” Allmusicguide.com described him as “one of the great cult figures of 20th century American music.” Mojo magazine noted, “He’s made some of the maddest, funny, baddest, odd, angry, funkiest…

WIRE: NEW YORK TIMES POSTS LIGHT HEAT NEW ALBUM

The fact that Quentin Stoltzfus hasn’t released a record since Mazarin’s We’re Already There (2005) borders on absurd, but know this: over the last seven years somewhere between producing albums for friends, pulling hours as a professional mover, and building a world class recording studio Quentin wrote, re-wrote, recorded and re-recorded an album we couldn’t…

FLYLEAF NEW SINGLE FEAT SONNY SANDOVAL

A&M/Octone Records is proud to announce the return of Flyleaf with their new EP Who We Are on July 9, 2013. The highly anticipated extended play recording features live songs from Flyleaf’s recent tour with new singer Kristen May and includes their new single “Something Better” with P.O.D lead singer Sonny Sandoval. Flyleaf will also…

LISA ALMA NEW VIDEO “TUESDAY”

Lisa Alma blends her soothing voice with tranquil piano chords and pulsating electronic beats to create an encapsulating dream-pop universe. Her self-titled album’s melodramatic aura puts a contemporary spin on ’80’s pop music. Intoxicating sounds and contemplative lyrics produce a sense of depth on her powerful debut album. “Tuesday” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73CqQT6YUIE Minty Fresh with release Lisa…

AS THEY BURN PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO

AS THEY BURN have premiered a new music video for the song “Medicine 2.0” from their album Will, Love, Life, which features the Parisian metalheads performing live to a sea of banging heads at Hellfest Open Air 2012 in Paris, France. The first track on the album, “Medicine 2.0” is classic AS THEY BURN with…

Thomas Tha Franchise, Caffeine Dreams

Coloradoan Thomas Tha Franchise makes music in such genres as hip hop, pop, and frat rap. He’s a rather untamed spirit, who’ll “get on random trains from time to time just to write songs.” The product of such ventures is his spankin’ new album Caffeine Dreams. The “Intro” track serves to welcome the listener. Thomas…

Mammothor, Mammothor

  Combining years of musical experience, the members of Mammothor have played many popular venues around the country Melding a unique yet accessible blend of aggressive guitars, polyrhythmic beats, tasty keyboards, groove-ridden bass lines and infectious vocals, the Mammothor sound is a testament to how this Boston area band insists on shifting the face of…

2013 POP SONGS – MUSIC BEATS TO MOVE YOUR FEET

What is the best way to unwind yourself after a hard day’s work? Generally after a day’s toil, once you return home you turn on the music to listen to some wonderful tunes. Music is a wonderful stress buster for all. Only by hearing the melody or the lyrics you can feel the emotion associated…

JOHN MAYER’S LATEST SINGLE “PAPER DOLL” AVAILABLE NOW

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer released “Paper Doll” today, the first single from his forthcoming Paradise Valley. Mayer first shared news of a new album through his tumblr blog on May 2.   John is currently in the studio finishing the album, which he and longtime collaborator Don Was are producing. Was…

ROCK FOR OKLAHOMA BENEFIT

Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne, Built to Spill and special guests will perform at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Tickets for this very special musical event will go on sale this Friday, June 14th at 10 am online via ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1.800.745.3000. Losses from these…

MATT NATHANSON ANNOUNCES TOUR

Matt Nathanson has announced his North American tour with special guest Joshua Radin beginning this fall. The string of dates, kicking off on September 20th in Portland, OR at the Crystal Ballroom includes stops in Los Angeles, CA at the Wiltern Theater October 3rd; Oakland, CA at the Fox Theater October 4th and New York’s…

ROB ZOMBIE’S GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE

Groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie will unleash his Great American Nightmare on Los Angeles this Halloween season. This bone-chilling experience will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top artists in hard rock, alternative, EDM, and more, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 10 through November…

TONA “WE DO” VIDEO ON VIMEO

On 6-18-2013 Tona will be releasing his debut project, Silverspring Crescent, which is produced in its entirety by Rich Kidd. “Silverspring Crescent is actually the name of a street in the borough (Scarborough) where I am from (Toronto) so I named the LP that to show the world exactly who I am and where I…

WIRE: SONS OF HIPPIES NEW VIDEO ON MXDWN

In anticipation of their brand new full length album, Florida-based psychedelic space rock trio Sons Of Hippies will premiere a new single and video “Rose” on the music & culture website MXDWN.com this Monday, June 17th. “Rose” is the second single from the Hippies’ new album, Griffons At The Gates Of Heaven, mixed by Jack…

ATLAS GENIUS ANNOUNCES FALL 2013 “ONES TO WATCH” TOUR

Breakout Australian band Atlas Genius are pleased to announce a Fall 2013 Headlining “Ones to Watch” North American Tour. Special guests will include Family Of The Year and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and The Colourist, who will open on select dates as noted on the itinerary below. Ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow, June 18, at 10am…

WIRE: DRAKE SPEAKS ON FANS CRYING

Hot 107.9/Atlanta’s Mz. Shyneka caught up with Drake backstage at Birthday Bash 18 after he smashed the stage with 2 Chainz! Drake’s surprise appearance had the Philips Arena going so crazy, that some fans were even crying! Watch Drake backstage and see what he had to say about Birthday Bash, 2 Chainz, acting and his…

AMARANTHE VIDEO FOR “BURN WITH ME”

AMARANTHE and VEVO are proudly debuting the band’s new music video for ‘Burn With Me’ as part of VEVO’s Metal Monday! You can watch the video here: http://youtu.be/IEgkUKCwi30.     ‘Burn With Me’ is the newest single off of AMARANTHE’s new full-length album The Nexus, which landed on the iTunes Metal chart at #1 on…

SHAUNA BRITTENHAM NEW SINGLE “UH OH”

Even at the tender age of 8, Shauna Brittenham captivated audiences with her stellar singing voice and approachable allure. Of course, admits the singer-songwriter, her crowd back then was a little stuffy: “Every day after school, I ´d come home and set up all my dolls and stuffed animals and I ´d put on a…

FOALS VIDEO FOR “BAD HABIT”

Foals have released the Nabil Elderkin-directed video for their song “Bad Habit.” The UK five-piece just wrapped a largely sold-out US headline tour that included stops at   Sasquatch, Governors Ball, Orion Festival and Bonnaroo. They’ll be back in the states in August for Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and more headline shows. http://youtu.be/khQG7t9pzmo http://holyfire.foals.co.uk

NEW VIDEO BY LADIES GUN CLUB

It makes sense that two of the South’s finest grassroots singers had to hoof it all the way to Hollywood to find each other. In a sea of indie rock bands, the unabashedly Appalachian voices of SALLY JAYE and SARAH ROBERTS make for a stunning anomaly. Teaming up not only made sense, it felt destined.…

WIRE: YC THE CYNIC COMPLEX PREMIERE

The Bronx is known for originating this thing that we call hip-hop. It’s only right for a kid from hip-hop’s birthplace to introduce a unique flavor to the game. YC The Cynic is a rapper who has cut his teeth in New York City’s open mic scene for years. Cultivating a small but fiercely loyal…

EMIKO TO UNLEASH NEW SOCIAL MEDIA TECH

New York based recording artist emiko has been chosen by Infotradix LLC to be the first artist to premier their innovative new social media technology, “Tickets48.”   Tickets48 helps artists identify “super-fans” and turns them into tastemakers, creating viral online interaction with other fans.   Together with Tickets48’s dynamic pricing engine, this increases demand leading…

DREAM THEATER UNVEILS MILESTONE NEW ALBUM

Roadrunner Records has announced the eagerly anticipated new album from the legendary Dream Theater. “DREAM THEATER” — the first self-titled collection in the GRAMMY ®-nominated band’s nearly three decade career — arrives at last on September 24th. “DREAM THEATER” was recorded at Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, with founding guitarist John…

SETH SCHACHNER SCHOOLS STOLI ON THE DIGITAL & MOBILE MUSIC BIZ

Good morning to all, I hope your week is getting off to a great start. I would like to congratulate IMAGINE DRAGONS’ that their debut album, Night Visions is certified platinum by the RIAA. That is a rarity these days but it shows that music still has the strong appeal to reach the masses and…

“ALL HUSTLE, NO LUCK” BY CINCINNATI’S LANTANA

Having opened for such artists as Yelawolf, Young Jeezy, Big K.R.I.T. and Machine Gun Kelly, Lantana is ready to take center stage as one of the featured performers, alongside 2 Chainz, J. Cole, Juicy J, and French Montana among others, on select dates of the “DUB Show Tour 2013,” – “the world’s largest custom car…

Layers And Frames, Infinite Release EP

Layers and Frames is an act headed by Frederic Brewer, a French-American musician who served four years of Peace Corps duties in China’s Sichuan Province, where he released his debut album, Hubu. After his time in the Orient, he knocked around Europe, sometimes performing, other times seeking inspiration in the mystical psychology of Jung, the…

TOM KEIFER CONFIRMED MUSICAL GUEST ON LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist TOM KEIFER is confirmed to be the musical guest on LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN tomorrow, Tuesday June 18th. Keifer’s highly anticipated debut solo album, THE WAY LIFE GOES, is out now and available everywhere via Merovee Records in conjunction with ADA Label Services. It was self-produced along with his wife Savannah Keifer and…

WIRE: PROBLEM RELEASES ‘THE SEPARATION’ MIXTAPE

Diamond Lane Music Group’s Compton, California-bred artist, songwriter and producer Problem premiered his highly-anticipated mixtape The Separation at 3:54PM EST today. The Diamond Lane and DJ Drama presented Gangsta Grillz mixtape features Problem’s single “Like Whaaat” with labelmate Bad Lucc that’s been tearing up radio airwaves, hitting the Top 20 on the US urban mainstream…

ANDREW MCMAHON RELEASES “SYNESTHISIA” MUSIC VIDEO

Andrew McMahon, former frontman and creator of both Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate, has released the music video for his single “Synesthesia,” today on VEVO.     Directed by Cooper and Hamilton Karl, this is the first video from Andrew’s acclaimed solo debut EP, THE POP UNDERGROUND.   Fans can view the music video HERE.…

GYPTIAN GOES GOLD WITH HIS HIT SONG “HOLD YOU”

VP Records is proud to announce that Gyptian’s hit song “Hold You” has officially reached Gold status according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The title-track smash off of Gyptian’s Billboard Top 200 album is the first song from a Jamaican reggae artist to sell over 500,000 copies in almost a decade.  …