Straight off a nine-year stint in a Michigan State penitentiary, Detroit rapper Ice Water Mike presents the music video for “That’s How I’m Getting Down”, his new single produced by The Closers, The Wise Guys and Joe Boom. Since age 12 IWM has been in and out of prison, where fellow inmates gave him the…
Dan Kern, 1977
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Influences run the gamut from nuanced subtlety to worn-on-the-sleeve emulation. For SoCal by way of NOLA singer/songwriter Dan Kern, he is unabashed about his early exposure to mainstream radio and the affectation it had on his personal musical tastes. As evidenced on his new full-length, 1977, the 10-tracks contain facets of radio Pop sentimentality, Southern…
Rick Hornyak, Marigold
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For the forefathers of Country Music, getting their music to fans meant long road trips usually packed in some old sedan along with gear from one dive bar to the next honky tonk. Point is… it was a labor of love that often involved sacrifice. And though afforded many more creature comforts, the story of…
Loose Hinges, Nothing’s Permanent
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Yes, Nashville is still the epicenter of Country Music. However, in recent years if the city has taught me anything it’s that Nashville has morphed into a “singer/songwriter” town. The diversity of acts and music coming out of it is perhaps more varied than ever. For example, take the duo of Eliot Houser and Kris…
ALLSTON, MA BAND NEW SINGLE OUT NOW
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Allston, MA groove heavy prog metallers, Caricature, have made their new single, ‘A Long Term Illness,’ available for purchase via their official Bandcamp page at: http://caricature.bandcamp.com/. Band mainman Joseph Spiller created the artwork for the single and had the following to say about the new single and choosing Bandcamp over other digital retailers: “With the…
AS THEY BURN VIDEO “DREAM COLLAPSE”
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Paris, France’s, AS THEY BURN have released a music video for “Dream Collapse”, from their new studio album, Will, Love, Life (2/19). An introduction to their blend of groove-oriented technical-death metal, “Dream Collapse” is an ode to crashing dreams and forgotten plans for the future. Watch the music video for “Dream Collapse” here. http://youtu.be/4h-i7hWNiSs Directed…
MEG MAC NEW SINGLE “KNOWN BETTER”
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Currently residing in Melbourne, her first single comes in the form of ‘Known Better’, a track that reveals her heavily Soul and Motown-influenced upbringing, and reflects on a particularly naive instance in her past. The track has given her attention as a spotlight artist on Australian powerhouse radio station Triple…
SELASI VIDEO FOR “CALL THE POLICE”
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Atlanta-based Ghana born singer/songwriter and producer/engineer Selasi aka The African Kid has released the video to his new single, “Call The Police” an uptempo fusion of dancehall reggae and hip-hop available now on iTunes from his EP, Shades Of Grey. “I called this project, Shades Of Grey, because it exists in a grey area that’s…
PAUL STANLEY JOINS GENE SIMMONS AS FOUNDING PARTNER
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Today, Rock & Brewsâ„¢ announced that KISS rock legend Paul Stanley is joining forces with fellow KISS co-founder Gene Simmons in his Rock & Brews restaurant venture as the company prepares for worldwide expansion. Together, they will co-host the March 22 and 23 opening of Rock & Brews in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, the…
NEW VIDEO BY JAYMES WOLFF
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Jaymes Wolff’s genre-bending sound is gaining new fans like DJ Booth and You Know I Got Soul. On his newest offering “Koolaid Red Tears” the Brooklyn native depicts a vivid story of a well deserving woman dealing with an undeserving man. How many times do we convince ourselves it will get better? How many more…
WIRE: THE BELLE GAME RELEASE NEW SINGLE “WAIT UP FOR YOU”
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Vancouver quintet, The Belle Game, released a new 7″ single, “Wait Up For You”, on Bella Union, and premiered a video for the song on FILTERMagazine.com – repost here. “Wait Up For You” is also featured on the band’s upcoming debut full-length album, Ritual Tradition Habit, which will arrive in stores on April 16 via…
WIRE: BLUE FOUNDATION VIDEO FOR “LOST”
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Brooklyn-based electronic dream-pop duo Blue Foundation is made up of producer/singer Tobias Wilner and multi-instrumentalist Bo Rande. Best known for their songs “Eyes on Fire,” which appeared in the Twilight saga and was certified double platinum in the US, and “Sweep,” from Michael Mann’s Miami Vice, the band released their album In My Mind, I…
INSULT TO INJURY “DEAD WEIGHT” VIDEO
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Insult To Injury, formerly named I, Creator, is excited to release their first music video from their debut EP entitled Dead Weight. The music video is for the title track and may be viewed on YouTube.
DANISH DUO QUADRON SINGLE “HEY LOVE”
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Danish electronic soul/ pop duo Quadron released their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album in 2010. The album was ranked by New York magazine as one of the Top 10 albums of 2010. The follow up to that album including “Hey Love” will be out this spring.
THE BLACK AND WHITE YEARS RETURN WITH NEW SONG
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The 2012 NPR Band to Watch return in 2013 prepared to release their first new album since 2010 on Modern Outsider Records. The album was produced by Danny Reisch (Dana Falconberry, White Denim, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Okkervil River) at Good Danny’s in Austin, Tx. https://soundcloud.com/modernoutsider/the-black-and-white-years-just/s-0uuwV
THE SEEKING ANNOUNCE TOUR WITH EMERY
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The Seeking will join Emery as special guests on their headlining U.S. tour kicking off April 22nd in Joliet, IL. Also featured on the tour are Wolves At The Gate and Peace Mercutio. The Seeking will head out on the road in early March in support of Jonny Craig alongside support acts…
SARA MELSON NEW ALBUM APRIL 30
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Singer/SongwriterSinger/Songwriter Sara Melson is set to release her sophomore record, A Million White Stars, April 30th. Melson recorded the album with an extensive list of the city’s key players such as Rich Jacques, Ethan Gold, Matt Sherrod, Wendy Wang, Jonny Polonsky, and Miranda Lee Richards. A Million White Stars comes on the heels…
WIRE: JOSH XANTUS “DRUNKKK” ON STUPID DOPE
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Last week MTV dubbed Josh Xantus Buzzworthy and now the R&B heartthrob is experiencing a different kind of buzz. On his latest track “Drunkkkk” Josh reveals how an accidental phone call forced him to grab the bottle and retreat to the studio. “I wanted to write about the ups and downs of being so busy…
STOLI LEARNS HOW JAMES MOORE HELPS THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SCENE
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Hello to all and welcome back! Before we start, I just want to note that the NY Times had this headline last week “Music Industry Records First Revenue Increase Since 1999.” That is some great news for all of us. I personally believe that digital media is here to stay and it’s only going to…
VANESSA ELISHA VIDEO FOR “HOME TO ME”
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In the last 8 weeks, singer/songwriter Vanessa Elisha, has gone from self proclaimed “unlikely R&B star” to 2013’s one to watch. Thanks to support from several hundred blogs, her debut release, “Blur” found its way onto playlists and iphones across the world, with the self-edited video teaser amassing over 40,000 views. Reuniting with production partner…
JON JONSSON SIGNS TO EPIC RECORDS
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MT Press is pleased to announce the signing of Jon Jonsson to Epic Records. Owned by Sony Music Entertainment, Epic Records has re-launched their entire brand in recent years, with L.A. Reid at the helm they’ve expanded their scope of artists and talents, and under the leadership of this music industry icon the label is…
“POP BOTTLES” LYRIC VIDEO
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If Sky Blu’s (@skysnuts) catchy single “Pop Bottles” wasn’t already easy enough to sing along to the Big Bad U crew just made it easier with a fun new lyric video! Never one to miss out on the fun – check out Big Bad U’s “Harlem Shake” featuring a dancing banana, a booty-shaking dinosaur, a…
THE BLACK ANGELS PREMIERE INDIGO MEADOW’S “EVIL THINGS”
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Blue Horizon is excited to debut “Evil Things,” a new track from The Black Angels. The song, which is available for posting HERE, is off their upcoming album Indigo Meadow, out April 2nd. RollingStone.com premiered “Evil Things,” calling it “a heavy-duty headbanger built around a foreboding guitar riff.” https://soundcloud.com/theblackangels/the-black-angels-evil-things http://www.theblackangels.com
WIRE: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE PREMIERE NEW VIDEO
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Roadrunner Records group Killswitch Engage have premiered their new video for “In Due Time,” the first single off their forthcoming album, Disarm The Descent. Directed by McFarland & Pecci, the video is now available to watch exclusively over at RollingStone.com. Disarm The Descent, which was produced by the band’s very own Adam Dutkiewicz, marks…
WIRE: ST. LUCIA NEW SONG ON SPIN
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Even in the urban wilds of Brooklyn, there may be no one else like Jean-Philip Grobler, otherwise known as St. Lucia. Originally from Johannesberg, South Africa, Jean grew up performing with the Drakensberg Boys Choir School. When the choir wasn’t traveling–St. Lucia toured Japan, Australia, Europe, the US and more–they stayed in an enclave tucked…
BRENDAN BENSON VIDEO “HAPPY MOST OF THE TIME”
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Brendan Benson has also unveiled the new music video from his latest full-length album What Kind of World. The video for “Happy Most of The Time” features fan submitted footage of their kids dancing along to the song. The theme was inspired by Benson’s own son’s energetic reaction to the music found on the album.
CONCERT REVIEW: HALL & OATES @ AKRON CIVIC THEATRE, 1-22-2013
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The smaller hall venue sold out in a flash. As hoped, the guys did the Greatest Hits list, which in the time allotted they still couldn’t cover everything. A major statement of the group’s accomplishments. Both guys stay busy with their solo work, John recently promoting his CD Mississippi Mile, and Daryl…
WIRE: CHALK AND NUMBERS RELEASE 2ND SINGLE “PRETTY COLORS”
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Brooklyn duo Chalk and Numbers is pleased to release the 2nd single “Pretty Colors,” off their upcoming Parade EP. “Pretty Colors” has the hallmarks of a Spring-time song. In particular it is led by the energetic instrumental composition which is all framed around Sable Yong’s warm vocal harmonies. As a whole, Parade shows a band…
SHARKMUFFIN POSTS “THE LAKE”
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The moment you have been waiting for is finally here! TODAY, Brooklyn outfit and newly claimed buzz band, SHARKMUFFIN have just released their debut 7” The Lake / Big. Gaining accolades throughout the online music world, singer/guitarist Tarra Thiessen has been creating quite a frenzy with her vocals, being compared frequently to the likes of…
MANSIONS ON THE MOON REVEALS NEW TOUR DATES
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Los Angeles quartet MANSIONS ON THE MOON will take flight on a full-scale U.S. tour beginning March 21. The run will be preceded by a headline performance at “The Ranch” benefit festival in Santa Monica, CA, on Saturday, March 2 where the band will play to underprivileged youth on an outdoor stage nestled in the…
NEOMYTHICS “BEAUTIFUL BLACKOUT” VIDEO
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Drawing from the influences of Anime, the video narrative journeys between the beauty and darkness of a relationship. Pulling from years of experience as a professional graphic designer and videographer, Dustin Mills is able to create amazing illustrations and visuals that capture the trajectory of character caught between convention, illusion, and amnesia. Dustin…
PRESLEYS’ COUNTRY JUBILEE OPENS MARCH 8, 2013
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Branson’s First Family of Entertainment, the Presleys will kick off their 47th live show season at 8p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013 in their original theater built in 1967 on Branson’s famous Highway 76 Strip. Three generations of Presley family members, plus a cast of multi-talented entertainers, can be seen six nights a week in an…
BAD COMPANY AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD ANNOUNCE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced a co-headline tour that takes the bands coast-to-coast for 12 dates. Both bands celebrate significant 40th anniversaries in 2013, with Lynyrd Skynyrd having released their debut album on August 13, 1973 and Bad Company being formed that same year. While the pair have shared the stage…
TONDRAE KEMP LIVE IN NYC MARCH 23
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Transplanted from New Orleans into the metropolis of New York, Tondrae Kemp has been growing exponentially since his departure to the big city. Where he was once known as a soul singer, he is now expounding on that notion by adding the potential for any genre to find its way into the music. From Hip…
MEGAN HILTY TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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Megan Hilty’s debut album, It Happens All The Time will be available March 12, 2013 from Portrait, Sony Masterworks’ new adult contemporary imprint, in partnership with Columbia Records. The album is produced by Grammy-winners Andy Zulla and Jimmy Hogarth and showcases a different side of Hilty, the beloved star of the hit musical TV…
SNOOP LION TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Entertainment icon and multi-platinum artist Snoop Lion will release his highly-anticipated new album, REINCARNATED, on April 23, 2013. The forthcoming reggae and dancehall influenced album is executive produced by Diplo and the Major Lazer production team and will be released in conjunction with Berhane Sound System, Mad Decent, VICE Music, and RCA Records. Snoop Lion…
THE 2013 REDGORILLA MUSIC FEST ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE
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The RedGorilla Music Fest has announced its schedule including: Dot Dot Dot, Nappy Roots, K.Flay, Robert Fortune Band, Thee Attacks, The Cringe, Lovebettie, Air Dubai, Kyle Lucas (Vonnegutt), Griffin House, Andy Davis, The Hollywood Kills, Hank & Cupcakes, Taddy Porter, Jeffrey David, Eric White, Seis Pistos, Hydra Melody, The Black Cadillacs, The Material, Larry g(EE),…
THE BUNNY THE BEAR ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
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Dance-infused rock innovators, THE BUNNY THE BEAR have announced that their forthcoming, and third studio album will be titled, Stories. The album will be released on April 16th. Recorded at Watchmen Studios with their longtime producer Doug White (GYM CLASS HEROS, EVERY TIME I DIE), Stories demonstrates the bands’ contrasting, trademark, duel vocalist approach,…
NEW VIDEO FRM THE My.N.O.R.S
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Having released the debut single, “What They Don’t Know,” to positive feedback and inclusion on sites such as DJBooth.net and AllHipHop.com, Connecticut duo The My.N.O.R.S are proud to unveil the video for the song. Adding video production to their long line of talents, MJ and DP are eager to relay the message that you should…
BAIYU NEW SONG “SURFACE”
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As people, we navigate through life the best way that we can but there’s a lot of times when we get caught up in conventions, biases and subjective heresy. “Surface,” the March #TeamBaiyu release, brings color to the chaos that we’re often forced to face with little guidance towards truth. It challenges traditional means of…
