Skillet have now released the official video for current single “Sick of It,” the first single off the band’s forthcoming album, Rise, which will be released June 25th via Atlantic/Word. “Sick of It” video URL: http://youtu.be/AHzU-9iozmo Rise follows the Grammy-nominated band’s 2009 album, Awake, which was certified platinum in the US. Skillet were the only…
HEAVEN & EARTH RELEASE ELECTRIC LIVE PERFORMANCE
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Heaven & Earth premiered a live performance of their song “House of Blues” with Noisecreep yesterday. The electric performance was shot at the band’s memorable record release show at the Fonda in Hollywood to celebrate the release of their new album, Dig (available on iTunes and Amazon). “House of Blues” live performance: http://youtu.be/kyyoZy-0kYI
GET TO MEET HIP HOP BOY BAND THE STEREO HOGZZ
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The guys featured on the first season of X Factor USA in which they reached the final and Simon Cowell is quoted as claiming that there is “no other band in the World like them!”. The Stereo Hogzz captivate audiences each time they hit the stage. Fusing together an R&B style with a hip-hop swag,…
SVETLANAS NEW ALBUM OUT NOW
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Available worldwide the new Svetlanas’ album “Tales From The Alpha Brigade” (Altercation Records). This 15 tracks album has been produced, mixed and mastered at the legendary Sonic Iguana Studios by the owner/punk rock guru Mass Giorgini. Altercation records, the American label based in Austin, TX has just made available for streaming one song of “Tales…
ROY Z & ACW GAMES RELEASE “DESTROY” INSTUMENTALS VIA FACEBOOK
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ACW Games announced the release of “Destroy” a heavy-metal instrumental single from the upcoming ‘Zombie Squash Soundtrack’ written, produced and performed by Roy Z known for his stellar production work with Sepultura, Sebastian Bach and Halford. Before the single goes on sale at iTunes, Amazon, and other global outlets on June 17th, fans of the…
WIRE: BORN CAGES NEW SINGLE ON BLACKBOOK
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The New York based indie rock band Born Cages to release, The Sidelines EP, on June 18th via Razor & Tie. The band will hit the road this summer as well (tour dates below). Born Cages new EP was produced by Jon Kaplan (Walk The Moon, Augustana) and Oliver Straus (Arctic Monkeys, Matt & Kim)…
WIRE: MODERN HUT SHARES FIRST SINGLE “HISTORY” ON SPIN
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For someone who is singing about miscommunication, psychic distance, and irrational fears, Joe Steinhardt is a particularly eloquent lyricist. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s also been working on these songs for six years. Produced by Screaming Females’ Marissa Paternoster, who also plays on the record, Generic Treasure has been in the works since…
WE ARE TEMPORARY POST “HURT”
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Stars & Letters is releasing “Hurt”, the second single by Brooklyn artist We Are Temporary. It’s a despairing anthem filled with scathing lyrics and walls of jagged synths, where distorted drum batteries and broken-limb arpeggios conjure up the nihilism of fading love and the mechanistic brutality of late 80’s darkwave and EBM. Above it all…
COMING FROM GERMANY IS JAYDA WITH “THE WAY YOU ARE”
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Jayda a 25 year old singer/song writer has recently released a brand new single titled “The Way You Are”. The track showcases her dynamic voice and also portraits a bright and colourful future for the singer. Jayda has made a name for herself online via YouTube, by singing cover versions of many popular songs released…
STREAM CASSIUS’ “SUNCHILD” ON ROLLINGSTONE.COM
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Ed Banger Records is celebrating their 10th anniversary with the release of Ed Rec Vol. X, a 14-track compilation album due out on June 11 in conjunction with Because Music. Rollingstone.com is streaming a new track from the album by French electronic duo Cassius. You can listen to “Sunchild” here: SKOPE IT HERE!
John Flynn, Heading For The Sun
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Jersey native John Flynn stopped performing just long enough to lay down his debut solo effort Heading For The Sun, a nine-track album encompassing rock, funk & blues. Themes range from Woodstock nostalgia, to avoiding a night in the slammer, to the concept of home and how it transcends material acquisition. Regarding this last theme,…
CANDLELIGHT RED BEGINS HEADLINING TOUR
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CANDLELIGHT RED (@CandlelightRed) Ryan Hoke (lead vocals), Jeremy Edge (guitars), Jamie Morral (bass) and Brian Dugan (drums), are heading out on tour to share the excitement of their highly anticipated second album, RECLAMATION, to music fans across the country. The album was released June 4 on Imagen Records and features the first…
ADVENTURES ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR AND STREAM NEW EP
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In anticipation for their upcoming EP release for Clear My Head With You, Pittsburgh based indie-rock band ADVENTURES has announced a summer tour and are currently streaming their EP in its entirety today. The band’s new EP, Clear My Head With You, is scheduled for release on June 18th via No Sleep Records and…
NYLO NEW VIDEO “FOOL ME ONCE”
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Today, Nylo is excited to share the video for “Fool Me Once,” the first single from her upcoming mixtape, Indigo Summer. The video, which was filmed on a cold winter night in her hometown of Chicago, showcases a dreamlike sequence that follows Nylo’s realization that what was once a passionate love affair has turned…
Zappien, Zappien
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Every once in a while I’ll hear a band that truly defies convention in favor of something which I’ll call ‘art’. Zappien is one of those rare artists that have chosen art over commerce, and with unique results. Zappien’s trappings might be in a misguided critic lumping them into the ‘indie’ label, a term that…
WIRE: FREE LIVE DISPATCH ALBUM ON NOISETRADE
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Dispatch announced yesterday the release of their new double live album, Ain’t No Trip To Cleveland: Vol. 1. The album features their favorite takes from touring throughout 2011 and 2012. Brad Corrigan of the band remarked about the recently released single “Get Ready Boy” LIVE (premiered on Rolling Stone) “nothing tops playing it live and…
THE LONELY KINGS GET A RECORD DEAL
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Sacramento based The Lonely Kings have signed with Epochal Artists Records/Capitol Music Group for the release of their upcoming new album “American Heartache” later this Summer through the label. The album is the follow-up to the group’s critically acclaimed album Crowning Glory, which was released on legendary punk label Fearless Records. The Lonely Kings American…
THE SUMMER SET WINNERS OF MACY’S IHEARTRADIO RISING STAR CAMPAIGN
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Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Macy’s congratulate The Summer Set, a Scottsdale, Arizona based pop rock band, on winning the second Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star Campaign. The Summer Set will now have the opportunity to perform alongside music’s biggest stars at this year’s iconic two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 20…
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL BONE MARROW REGISTRY DRIVE IN BOSTON
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Rock ‘n’ roll really can save lives… On Saturday, June 15, 2013 rock ‘n’ roll joins forces with Be The Match and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute when the band Eleven performs on that date at Copperfield’s (98 Brookline Ave., Boston) to help generate awareness for the need for bone marrow donations in a National Bone…
WIRE: SPOSE NEW VIDEO ON ARTIST DIRECT
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Middle class rap hero, Spose, has premiered the new music video, which doubles as an interactive scavenger hunt, for “All Rs” today on ArtistDirect.com. Watch the video here: http://bit.ly/1b9solS. “All Rs” is the newest song to be released off The Peter Sparker Mixtape, which will be available for free via his own label, Preposterously Dank…
MERCHANDISE SHARES VIDEO VIA NOISEY
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Merchandise is sharing the brand new music video for their 8 minute long epic “Totale Nite” with us today. The video was directed by the band themselves and shot by Andrew Petersson. They also just kicked off their US tour with Milk Music and Destruction Unit at Chaos in Tejas this past weekend, and also…
DANIELA NARDI LIVE IN NYC JUNE 30
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Daniela Nardi’s Espresso Manifesto is hot on the heels of a North American sprawland is ready to return to New York for a show at Pianos NYC on Sunday June 30th. Tickets are $8 and the show begins at 8:00 PM. Piano’s is located at 158 Ludlow Street. The sultry Italian-Canadian songstress’ latest project –…
EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY TO SUPPORT NINE INCH NAILS
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Explosions In The Sky will soon be taking the live show The New Yorker has called “one of the most ecstatic displays of loud rock I’ve ever seen” out on the bulk of Nine Inch Nails’ fall tour. The band will support NIN on 19 dates beginning September 28 in St. Paul, MN and winding…
SARAH MILES POSTS TWO SINGLES FROM ‘ONE’
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On July 16, 2013, singer-songwriter Sarah Miles releases her debut full length, One (Rock Ridge Music), a sweetly sincere collection of finely crafted folk-pop inspired by the simple but bold decision to follow her heart. STREAMING AUDIO: “Stand Up” – http://bit.ly/17rsecq “Take The Lead” – http://bit.ly/1b9bgwB “It’s been a 3-year journey,” Sarah says. “I went…
JIM JAMES REMIXES BOB MARLEY
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On June 25th, UME/Tuff Gong will release Legend:Remixed, a remix and re-imagination of Bob Marley and The Wailers’ 1984 iconic album LEGEND. Remixers include Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Thievery Corporation, RAC, Pretty Lights, DJ Z-Trip & Lee “Scratch” Perry, Stephen and Ziggy Marley and more!! LISTEN: ‘WAITING IN VAIN’ (JIM JAMES REMIX) https://soundcloud.com/umesongs/waiting-in-vain-jim-james Legend:…
Zookeepers Palace Releases ‘Red Sky Ruminations’
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This 6 piece funk band from the LA area calls themselves Zookeepers Palace. Their latest release: Red Sky Ruminations is sure to be remembered as one of the classic modern funk-Jazz-Pop releases of our time. Its pure funk the way it used to be via full-tilt of playing, hooky grooves and a top tiered sound.…
PILOT TOUHILL IS A MARLEY’S MELLOW MOOD AND SONICBIDS FINALISTS
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Marley Mellow Mood, in partnership with Sonicbids, announces the 25 finalists in the “Marley’s Music Uprising” band search, who were selected by members of the Marley family, including Cedella Marley and Ky-Mani Marley. The top 25 finalists: – Bumpin Uglies (Annapolis, MD) – Community Property (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) – Dubskin (Denver, CO) – Ease Up…
WIRE: JOSH MONEY POSTS “CARVE” ON BEATPORT
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EDM Artist/Producer Josh Money has released his debut full-length album, Carve on Detroit based label FiXT. The release has debuted in 4 separate sales charts in Beatport, including Dubstep, Glitch-Hop, Indie Dance / Nu-Disco, and Electronica. Josh Money – “Carve” (Lyric Video) Buy “Carve” from Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/carve/1092473
ARAABMUZIK PREVIEWS NEW ALBUM
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AraabMUZIK is set to release his next album, The Remixes, Vol. 1, on July 9th via Ultra Music. With an overwhelming response to his last mixtape For Professional Use Only and a tour to support it, The Remixes, Vol. 1 is a brand new compilation of AraabMUZIK remixes of Ultra Records’ artists plus two…
BRIAN WILSON RETURNS TO CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP
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Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson has returned to Capitol Music Group and he is currently recording and self-producing his 11th solo studio album at Hollywood’s Ocean Way Studios. Wilson has been joined in the studio by talented friends he personally invited to record with him, including guitar icon Jeff Beck. Wilson has also asked…
DENVER’S CHURCHILL JOIN P!NK ON TOUR
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Just off a sold out UK/European tour with international superstar P!nk, including a four-night run at London’s O2 Arena, Esquire’s “Band to Watch,” Churchill has been invited back as direct support for the U.S. second leg of “The Truth About Love” tour that will begin on October 10th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California…
WIRE: MTV IGGY PREMIERE OS MUTANTES
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Brazilian psychedelic rock legends Os Mutantes reunited after a 28-year hiatus in 2006. They’ve just released the album Fool Metal Jack, their first English-language record. “Look Out” has the same kinetic energy that they’ve been known for since pioneering the rebellious genre of tropicália. “Look Out” video streaming at MTV Iggy: http://www.mtviggy.com/videos/premiere-os-mutantes-look-out/
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH ANNOUNCE NEW RELEASE DATE
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Five Finger Death Punch has announced that the first release of two new studio albums The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell Volume 1 (Prospect Park) will be now available on July 30. The deluxe edition featuring a bonus 15 track live CD, PURGATORY [Tales From The Pit], alongside the…
INFECTED MUSHROOM SINGLE “SEE ME NOW”
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The Israeli psychedelic dance music progenitors Infected Mushroom are announcing the second installment of their EP series titled Friends on Mushrooms Vol.2 on July 2 via Dim Mak Records. The EP features a slew of new collaborators including electro artist Savant who lends his touch to the breathtaking opener “Savant on Mushrooms”,…
ZOMBIE SAM ALBUM PREVIEW VIDEO
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A preview of the whole “Self Conscious Insanity” album by Italian horror rockers/metallers Zombie Sam out on 4 June 2013 via Coroner Records can be listened to below. If you can’t see the video please follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyuHkYSuq_8 The album has been mixed and mastered by Ettore Rigotti at The Metal House Studio (Disarmonia…
CAPTURING COUTURE OFFERS CAMERA & GUITAR STRAPS
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Whether a photographer, musician or just someone who enjoys fashion, Capturing Couture is committed to transforming anyone’s personal style. Using only the finest materials, custom-made trims and highly functional hardware, Capturing Couture’s collection of camera, guitar and fashion accessories helps celebrate everyone’s inner artist. Photographers enjoy telling stories through the lens of their camera but…
DARYL HALL’S TV CAREER EXPANDS INTO COTTAGE INDUSTRY
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Daryl Hall is a true renaissance man for all seasons, with his interests in music and home restoration the subjects of two different TV shows on four individual cable networks and national syndication. One could say he’s building that resume from the ground up as the record-setting musician displays his talents as a builder and…
WIRE: PONY BWOY NEW SINGLE ON SPIN
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Totally Gross National Product, a Minneapolis-based record label curated by Ryan Olson (Gayngs, Marijuana Deathsquads) and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), is excited to announce its first official release of 2013. The record is the self-titled debut from a duo called Pony Bwoy, and is a remarkable collection of R&B-inspired dark-pop rooted in wavy electronics and…
FREE TRACK FROM A SECRET POLICEMAN’S BALL
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In the winter of 2012 four friends moved amplifiers, drum kits, and guitars into a home studio in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee to begin work on their first true studio album. Battling sickness, time constraints, and (perhaps the most daunting roadblock of all) creative differences, the band and the producer worked tirelessly every weekend…
NEW VIDEO FROM SALME DAHLSTROM “SEXY PUNK”
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As a multi instrumentalist, producer and prolific songwriter, Salme is a musical triple threat. Just like previous releases, the new album is written and produced in its entirety by Salme. Showing her versatility, Salme takes you on a journey through various styles of electronic music on the 3 Volumes of Pop Propaganda. http://youtu.be/bq-UHXsT9MM Volume 1,…
