Twenty-year-old Mississippi hip-hop artist Pell releases his highly stylized French fashion inspired video for “The Wild” today. The Starkville, MS resident, by way of New Orleans, says the track, which was featured on his 2012 mixtape, Calphonic, is about self-discovery. “I’m constantly battling with myself: with respect to vices, internal conflicts, and the struggles of…
WOW!: LINDSEY STIRLING SELLS 100K+ OF DEBUT
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Violinist and electronic artist Lindsey Stirling has now officially sold over 100,000 copies of her eponymous debut album. Self-released in September 2012 online and at her live shows, the album is a classical crossover hit that merges classical violin virtuosity with elements of the electronic dance underworld. The album has reached as high as 81…
NEW LL COOL J SONG FEATURING BRAD PAISLEY “LIVE FOR YOU”
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A new LL COOL J song, “Live For You” featuring Academy of Country Music Award winner Brad Paisley, from the Grammy ®-winning recording artist’s upcoming Album AUTHENTIC has been released. LL’s upcoming 14th studio Album, AUTHENTIC, is out on April 30, 2013. To hear the unexpected love song, which features a soulful guitar and bass-leaning…
THE WALLFLOWERS & COUNTING CROWS TOUR
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Fresh off the heels of their Australian and European tour, Counting Crows and The Wallflowers, who just came off a highly successful Eric Clapton arena tour, announced today their U.S. summer tour. The 21-stop tour will make its way through cities such as Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. Tickets go on sale to the general…
WIRE: EW.COM POSTS SINGLE FROM GOODNIGHT RADIO
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Goodnight Radio is the new musical project from frontman and Academy Award Winning Writer/Director Shawn Christensen. Goodnight Radio’s debut release is the single “Sophia So Far” – a song heard in this year’s Academy Award winning short film Curfew, which Shawn wrote, directed and stars in. The song is officially released worldwide tomorrow, April 23rd,…
REHAB RELEASE CONTROVERSIAL NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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Rehab, the chart-topping group behind the 2008 hit, “The Bartender Song (Sittin’ At A Bar),” have released their new controversial music video for their new single “Whore” online at http://youtu.be/Tx-UyM1tIkc. “Whore” is the brand new single from Rehab’s upcoming new studio album, which is slated for a summer release via AVJ Records. The band will…
Wheelhouse, Welcome to Motherlode
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Wheelhouse is a fun-lovin’, thoroughly American band, commandeered by Russ Lake, a member of bands throughout the 80s, who, at the turn of the millennium, elected to captain his own musical ship. “Truth & Lies” is a great juke box tune. When the band’s different vocalists join together, it provides for a contagious chorus, heard…
MEDUSA FEAT MC LYTE ON “LAY DOWN”
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Medusa is the new Queen of the West Coast Hip-Hop scene and she collaborates with another Queen, Hip-Hop Legend MC Lyte on “Lay Down” as they both deliver some high energy lyrics. Be on lookout for Medusa on the road this April on the “Whrs The Gramophone” tour. Link to Medusa f/ MC Lyte “Lay…
TALLAHASSEE POST NEW SINGLE “I’LL BE DAMNED”
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Boston Americana quartet Tallahassee’s latest single, “I’ll Be Damned” is a haunting ode to backsliding. With its adventurous arrangement, featuring tribal rhythms, delicate picking and keening guitar solos, “I’ll Be Damned,” reminds us that no matter what we struggle with, setbacks are a part of the healing process. Check out “I’ll Be Damned” now: https://soundcloud.com/tallahassee/tallahassee-ill-be-damned…
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS TEAMS UP WITH VEVO
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Thirty Seconds To Mars is partnering with VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, to premiere the short film “Up In The Air” today. Fans can view the film now at http://smarturl.it/UPINTHEAIR. “This short film is quite unlike anything we have ever done before. With contributions from Damien Hirst, Dita Von Teese,…
WIRE: ADVENTURE NEW SINGLE ON FADER
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In today’s digital age, when so many try to find definition with online tools and seek identity in downloadable content, it’s nice to know that Adventure has it figured out with Weird Work. “This record is about recognizing myself again,” Boeldt says. “This record is about realizing who I am as a musician, and what…
MAT ZO PENS DEAL WITH ASTRALWERKS RECORDS
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Astralwerks, the ground-breaking New York-based record label devoted to developing genre-defying new artists, is pleased to announce its latest signing of the multi-faceted producer and remixer, Mat Zo. At a mere 22 years of age, Mat Zo is the hotly tipped British electronic music star championed by everyone from Pete Tong, A-Trak, and Swedish House…
THE WARLOCKS ANNOUNCE TOUR AND NEW ALBUM DETAILS
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The Warlocks begin tour dates this week which concludes at The Austin Psych Fest on Saturday, April 27. The Los Angeles-based band just finished recording their eighth album, Skull Worship which will be released this fall through their label, Zap Banana (Cargo Distribution). Recorded over a 2 year period, singer Bobby Hecksher revealed: “We went…
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC
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The second annual Under The Influence of Music Tour will hit the road this summer, starring two of the most dynamic and exciting performers in music, Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky. The expanded, 20-city epic hip-hop trek will also feature special guests B.o.B., Trinidad Jame$, Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era and Berner, with…
WIRE: DIZZY WRIGHT VIDEO FOR “XXL FRESHMAN FREESTYLE”
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Last month, Dizzy Wright was named to XXL Magazine’s 2013 Freshmen Class, being announced as the “People’s Champ” fan-vote winner. Today, the celebration continues with the release of Dizzy’s “XXL Freshman Freestyle.” The acapella clip shows just what makes Dizzy so special as a rapper, as he mixes complex lyricism with a delicate balance of…
ONEBEAT TEAMS UP WITH MICROSOFT
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OneBeat, the leader in exclusive original content celebrating the electronic dance music phenomenon, announced today the launch of OneBeat Labs, a cultural immersion program designed to educate brand and marketing executives on the global trend of electronic dance music (EDM). Showcasing how leading brands are embracing the EDM movement to connect with the…
WIRE: VACATION POSTS NEW SINGLE ON SPIN
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All of this culminates in Candy Waves the LP, a massive sounding, psychey surfy opus that tips its hat to punk’s past while driving itself at almost uncomfortable speeds towards its future. While we may not realize it, we need bands like Vacation- bands that consistently set their personal bar at levels prohibitive to most,…
REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW
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The fifth annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW presented by Epiphone has gotten even bigger with the announcement of a special performance by Danzig, including a special Misfits set with Doyle, along with appearances by some of the biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal. Taking place Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in…
AYAH MARAR NEW VIDEO “GO HARD”
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Hot off the back of her latest single ‘Alive’ featuring P Money, Ayah Marar returns with her brand new single ‘Go Hard’. Forthcoming on her imprint ‘Hussle Girl’, ‘Go Hard’ is the fifth single to be taken from her debut album ‘The Real’ which propelled her to the forefront of the bass music scene. Championed…
UNI V SOL POSTS “CINEMATIC”
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Pushing the latest single from The Wonderful World Of Jermaine Liriano,Uni V Sol is tackling the adoration of the fairer sex in the somewhat movie-esque track. ‘Cinematic.’ “Cinematic” is a motion picture in song. It’s about a gentleman’s view of his leading lady. She’s a movie star. Someone he feels he has seen at the…
BEN FOLDS FIVE FIRST OFFICIAL LIVE ALBUM TO BE RELEASED JUNE 4
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ImaVeePee Records/Sony Music Entertainment is excited to announce that the groundbreaking pop trio, Ben Folds Five, have confirmed the release of their first-ever live album Ben Folds Five Live, on June 4. Recorded in 2012-2013 on their first tour in more than a decade, this new set – available on CD as well as double…
EVE TO ADAM RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “STRAITJACKET SUPERMODEL”
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NYC rockers EVE TO ADAM have just released a new lyric video for their current single “Straitjacket Supermodel.” The video can be seen here. “Straitjacket Supermodel” is the first single off of the band’s forthcoming album, Locked and Loaded, which is available May 21st. The band has this to say about their hard-hitting new single,…
eM, In Our Thoughts
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The Dance-Pop Diva from Down Under has rose to the occasion once again with her new single “In Our Thoughts”. I have had the pleasure & opportunity to work with eM many times now and I have to be honest when I say she keeps getting better & better with each new release! …
G2 RELEASES NEW EP ‘CONTROL’
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G2 has just released a 7 track mini-album that has already received rave reviews from fans, DJ’s, record executives, and industry professionals for his lyrical, poetic, and relatable jams for the masses. Sunshine Out The Rain tells a moving story to a rhythmic African drum beat about discovering goodness in even the worst of times.…
APRIL 2013: MKM NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE
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Okay folks, we’re back with a new update! March was pretty busy, but we had to come back for the April issue, no doubt. This year’s already ripping by and we’ve pulled out onto the fast lane: MUSICOLOGY 2101 is selling like CRAZY online at Amazon and at Google Books so with that said, we’re…
RECORD STORE DAY THIS THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH
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Record Store Day is upon us this Saturday and Warner Bros. Records, an Official sponsor has a plethora of Limited Edition releases in store – literally! In fact Record Store Day is now celebrated globally with 1,000’s of independently owned record stores around the world participating with special events, in-store appearances and of course, hundreds…
VICE LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC & CULTURE CHANNEL
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VICE, the global youth media company, cements its status as the world’s premier producer of supreme online video content, diving into the world of electronic dance and culture to launch THUMP, a new platform and YouTube channel, in partnership with Recreation Worldwide. The channel brings together leading global youth brand VICE with one of the…
NEW VIDEO POSTED BY VINYETTE
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Vinyette’s debut album, Every Little Mouse Run, is set for release May 7, 2013. The band also its second single, “Twenty Dollar Doctor,” the follow up to “Meatball Love Tone.” http://youtu.be/B0cGYS2fg1k
JULIET SIMMS PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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Singer, songwriter and runner-up on NBC’s The Voice, Juliet Simms releases the new music video for her debut, solo single, WILD CHILD. The video was directed by Tabitha Denholm, who has also directed music videos for Florence and the Machine, Haim, and Louis Vuitton and it was executive produced by CeeLo Green, who co-manages Juliet…
LUKE JAMES SELECTED BY BEYONCÉ TO OPEN TOUR
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It was announced today that N.A.R.S. Records/ Island Def Jam recording artist Luke James was personally chosen by 17-time GRAMMY ® Award winner and global superstar Beyoncéas the opening performer on her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in Europe. Beginning April 24th in Paris, France through May 29th in Stockholm, Sweden, with the exception…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE POSTED FROM SAID THE WHALE
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Vancouver’s hotly tipped five-piece Said The Whale have been on a steady upward trajectory for the past six years, as relentless touring and a prolific string of releases have led to successes including a JUNO Award in 2011 for New Group of the Year and nationally charting singles. In 2013, the tireless five-piece -which includes…
ALO & RYAN MONTBLEAU BAND OFFER FREE MUSIC
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ALO and Ryan Montbleau Band have put together a special 2-song compilation of free music to share with fans in celebration of their upcoming joint tour dates. Bringing a vibrant blend of intelligent danceable grooves, ALO and Ryan Montbleau Band are excited to embark on an 8-date double-billed tour that officially kicks off today, April…
TITLES NEW ALBUM POSTED ONLINE
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When a band embarks on their final voyage, it’s a bittersweet affair of remembrance and introspection. San Francisco by way of New Haven’s Titles helps ease the pain by offering a cerebral psych-pop pearl, Modern Sounds In Science Fiction, as their final release on May 14 via Safety Meeting Records. The album was written…
THE CREEPING IVIES “SPINNING” VIDEO
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The official video for ‘Spinning’ is out today! This is the first single taken from our debut album ‘STAY WILD.’ Vinyl release will be through Dead Beat Records at the end of April 2013. This is the second official video following our Ghost Train release which was also was filmed and directed by Ciaran Lyons.…
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST ON TUNEIN.COM
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Music fans who can’t make it to New Orleans this year (or any fans only attending one of the weekends) will for the first time be able to kick back and listen in live to the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, on TuneIn. Jazz Fest Radio is exclusively on TuneIn, available and live…
THE PEDALJETS POST “TERRA NOVA”
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The Pedaljets are releasing their first new material in 23 years, starting with the “Terra Nova” b/w “Riverview” single and culminating in their new album What’s In Between due out on June 25 via Electric Moth. For those who might have missed them the first time around, the roaring riffs of “Riverview,” a possible love…
Kenny Wesley, The Real Thing
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For someone just now releasing his full-length debut, Carolina native and DC resident Kenny Wesley has already tasted a good deal of success: his songs have appeared on such TV shows as So You Think You Can Dance, along with The View. Proficient in five languages (as well as five octaves!), Wesley is one self-proclaimed…
SEBASTIAN INGROSSO AND MILLER GENUINE DRAFT
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Miller Genuine Draft has today announced an international partnership with international producer & DJ, head of Refune Records and one third of iconic electronic superstars Swedish House Mafia, SEBASTIAN INGROSSO. The year-long multi-tiered collaboration will be centred around an exclusive show in New York City on 10th June as 700 fans are flown in from…
WIRE: NEW EP BY SKID ROW ON LOUDWIRE
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Today marks the release of SKID ROW’s new EP, entitled United World Rebellion – Chapter One, marking their first new music released in seven years. The New Jersey hard rock legends announced that this EP is the first in a series of EPs that they plan to release in the near future. In celebration of…
CODY SIMPSON UNVEILS SUMMER HEADLINE TOUR
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Atlantic recording artist Cody Simpson has announced plans for a major North American headline tour. The 36 city “Paradise Tour,” part of AEG Lives’ worldwide touring partnership with Simpson, will get underway May 30th at The Moran Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida. Supporting Simpson on all dates will be Ryan Beatty and opener Before You Exit.…
