San Francisco native, E-Train will be releasing his debut solo project through Elevated Press Records on March 20th this year. The Hip-Hop advocate has called upon a league of thoroughbred MCs to join him on this project such as Talib Kweli, Keith Murray, Wordsworth, Akrobatik and more. Teaming up underground heavyweights with the bourgeoning lyricists…
GOIN’ NOTTZ MIXTAPE PRESENTED BY THE BEST MEN
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There are those producers who demand attention, there are those whose discography boasts nothing but hits and then there are those who do all that while maintaining the true Hip-Hop vibe upon which they have nurtured their craft. Norfolk Beach native, Nottz, embodies all that plus more. Eager to present to the masses both the…
MONSTER ENERGY FUELS SXSW
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Monster Energy Returns as a Super Sponsor of the World’s Largest Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals Fueling Flowing Crowds and Supporting the Experience WHAT: Monster Energy – Available On the Street at the Parties and In the Venues WHERE: Austin, Texas: 4th — 6th Streets, In Over 100 Venues And Countless Parties WHEN:…
BAYSIDE’S ANTHONY RANERI CONSTRUCTS TOUR
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After wrapping up his annual solo outing on the Where’s The Band? Tour and a handful of dates with his band BAYSIDE including last weekend’s MUSINK festival in SoCal , ANTHONY RANERI, lead vocalist/guitarist, is ready to get back on the road in support of his debut solo EP New Cathedrals, which was self-released on…
MIKE SCHEIDT ANNOUNCES SOLO DEBUT
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A native Oregonian, Scheidt did time in the ’80s hardcore scene in the mid-Willamette Valley (he’s lived all his forty-one years in the Eugene area). But with Ken Kesey’s Oregon Country Fair so close, and rainbow gatherings on a seasonal basis right next door, Scheidt was inevitably drawn to some roots beyond his punk and…
“TEEN A GO GO” TRAILER & INFO
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The 1960s undoubtedly ushered in the birth of ‘Rock-N-Roll’ in America, largely in part to the influence of The Beatles. The British invasion took over the United States like a wildfire after The Beatles premiered on the Ed Sullivan Show. The next morning, garage bands across the country woke up with “Beatle fever” and began…
NEW ALBUM FROM GIANT GIANT SAND
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Just when you thought Giant Sand couldn’t get any bigger, Howe Gelb has done just that by regrouping, expanding and magnifying his vision with the newest version of past ensembles, calling it (appropriately enough) GIANT GIANT SAND. As a sort of homage, he’s named the album Tucson after the town he’s called home for…
Macedo, Flags and Boxes
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I had to rub my eyes and make sure I wasn’t seeing double. Macedo is a duo of twin sisters, Michelle and Melissa. Their latest release, “Flags and Boxes” is making waves and getting people’s attention. These two young ladies are sharing their world with us through music. [youtube TiqOskpVBpQ nolink] They sing with soft…
CRYSIS CHRIS TELLS HIS STRUGGLE ON HIT SINGLE “WINDOW PAIN”
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MY FATHER WAS ARRESTED WHEN I WAS FIVE YEARS OLD. MY GRANDFATHER COMMITTED SUICIED WHEN I WAS 6 YEARS OLD. WHEN I WAS 12 YEARS OLD MY MOTHER BECAME SICK AND WAS ADMITTED INTO THE HOSPITAL, TO EVENTUALLY STAY ON LIFE SUPPORT WITH A STATE OF PARTIAL BRAIN DAMAGE.
THE WORLD MEETS RACHEL SERMANNI
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Twenty year old Scottish singer/songwriter Rachel Sermanni considers herself a storyteller, reflecting the ageless styles of her traditional homeland folk sounds while incorporating her own tastes of jazz, folk and indie into each song she sings. Rachel comes from a small village in the highlands called Carrbridge.
PUT ON YOUR BLUESY SHOES AND CATCH THE LAST FLIGHT OUT
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I have come across a talented young lady from Colorado whose talents & interests go way beyond music as you will find in this interview. Her name is Julia Bryan and her band is called The Last Flight Out which includes Jeff Normon on electric guitar, his wife Marcie Norman on keys and bass…
GARY “LIL G” JENKINS DISCUSSES HIS CAREER AND NEW SINGLE
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Gary “Lil G” Jenkins, former lead vocalist for the massively popular R & B group Silk, has released a new single that will no doubt be getting some serious attention. His voice is undeniably rich and powerful, and I have to say this sounds like a man who was born to perform on big stages.…
TONIGHT ALIVE CANCEL SXSW SHOWS AND SPRING U.S. TOUR
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Tonight Alive regrettably announce that they have been forced to cancel their upcoming U.S. tour with Go Radio and SXSW appearances due to having to attend to serious medical issues. The band are extremely disappointed, but would like to assure fans that they will still be performing at Vans Warped Tour this summer…
HOODIE ALLEN ANNOUNCES ‘ALL AMERICAN’ TOUR
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Love him or hate him, what’s undeniable is Hoodie Allen’s 42k+ twitter followers, 106k+ facebook likes and his millions upon millions of youtube hits. By taking the DIY route Hoodie has single handedly managed to build an impressive legion of fans, achieved through hard work and taking true grassroots approach; extensive touring, interacting heavily…
DAMON ALBARN NEW ALBUM TRAILER
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Dr Dee, a new studio album by Damon Albarn, will be released May 8 by Virgin Records on CD and vinyl or as a digital download. Dr Dee is an 18 track work inspired by the life of John Dee (1527-1608), mathematician, alchemist, philosopher and advisor to Elizabeth I. Dee is a singular…
SEBASTIAN INGROSSO AND ALESSO SIGN WITH ATOM EMPIRE/INTERSCOPE
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Just in time for dance music’s two biggest weeks of the year in the U.S., WMC and Miami Music Week, Sebastian Ingrosso and Alesso return with an all new vocal version of their 2011 smash, “Calling.” Originally premiered during Swedish House Mafia’s takeover of Pete Tong’s Radio One show in February, the track, now titled…
VERSE TO BEGIN RECORDING NEW ALBUM
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Recently reformed hardcore band VERSE will be entering Machines with Magnets (Pawtucket, RI) next week to record their highly-anticipated third album, Bitter Clarity, Uncommon Grace. This recording session will span throughout the duration of the month, where the band will lay down 10 tracks that will “…encompass all things VERSE”, vocalist Sean Murphy commented.…
ADMIRAL FALLOW TO RELEASE NETTWERK DEBUT
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Scottish indie-folk band Admiral Fallow will release their sophomore album and Nettwerk debut Tree Bursts In Snow on May 22, 2012. Since the release of their acclaimed 2011 debut Boots Met My Face, which the BBC called “surprising and enthralling,” the five-piece band has been on a seemingly unstoppable mission to capture the hearts and…
Ned Evett, Treehouse
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Ned Evett is a monster on the guitar. His latest release, “Treehouse” is powerful and provocative. For those about to rock, be sure to grab this CD before you commence. He used to tour with Joe Satriani as his opening act, that alone is proof of his abilities, but don’t take it from me, listen…
WHITE HILLS NEW VIDEO “PADS OF LIGHT”
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White Hills’ latest album, Frying on this Rock, due out March 20th through Thrill Jockey, is their most energized and concise recording to date. Recorded by Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Brian Eno, Swans, Herbie Hancock, Boredoms), the songs are bursting with a raw energy that has always been present but never showcased front and…
Phil Jones, Raise-Up
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Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop, and even hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs…
AWOLNATION RELEASE MEGALITHIC MAYHEM FREE VIDEO GAME APP
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AWOLNATION has once again embraced cutting edge technology by releasing the innovative app for their new comic, action video game Megalithic Mayhem, designed for both iPhone and iPad. The game, inspired by the group’s surreal, animated music video for their latest top 5 hit single, “Not Your Fault,” is free and now available for download…
EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM TITLE
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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros announced today their self-produced, second studio album will be titled HERE and would be released by Community Music / Vagrant Records on May 29, 2012. After an early session in Bogalusa, LA, the band has been putting the finishing touches on the album in Ojai, CA. Edward…
FAR EAST MOVEMENT TO RELEASE DIRTY BASS ALBUM ON MAY 8TH
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With their new single “Live My Life” hitting the top of charts worldwide, Far East Movement announce a May 8th release date for their sophomore album Dirty Bass on Cherrytree/Interscope Records. Within the first week of its release, “Live My Life” has already hit #2 on U.S. iTunes, #1 in 5 countries (Canada, Mexico, Norway,…
NEW VIDEO WITH CAKE BOY & MWUANA “GIANT”
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Checkout the new video with Cake Boy & Mwuana called GIANT. Its a Remix on Drakes banger “The Motto”. A mixtape with Cake Boy & Mwuana is also in the making and will be available for free download April/ May! [youtube p3pcqAGIRFw nolink] http://FACEBOOK.COM/CAKEBOYMUSIC
CITY RAIN NEW VIDEO “REAL GOOD”
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“‘Philadelphia: For Better or Worse’ is what I always say,” remarks BEN RUNYAN, one half of the electro surf pop duo CITY RAIN. “I was born here, I grew up here, and I live here. This city has lifted me up and driven me into the ground, but I always come out of it a…
CIRCUIT 68 ARE EXCITED TO DISCUSS THEIR DEBUT ALBUM ‘ELEVEN’
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They hail from England, the deliver pretty solid sounds and their debut album, Eleven, was favourably reviewed on this very site only last week click here to read. What is there not to like about this modern day fab four? Their enthusiasm for what they do is depicted in their songs and while this recently…
MY SILENT BRAVERY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “TO GIVE” FEATURING MATISYAHU
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“To Give” (featuring Matisyahu), the Second Single from Critically Acclaimed Album Can’t Quit, Continues Focus on Positive Message and Giving Back.
MIKE BURNS IS THE MAN BEHIND THE IMPLANTS
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Man am I excited today. I am two days away from turning 33 and SXSW is next week. Last week a press release went out about a book that knocks SXSW and I just felt like the independent musi scene does not need that right now. We are growing by the day and festivals like…
Act Thirt33n, Salute and Smile
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Act Thirt33n are a young pop alternative/emo band from Atlanta who have already played some impressive venues such as the Hard Rock Café’s Velvet Underground and Taste of Atlanta. Consisting of Alec Ragsdale (lead guitar, vocals), Andy Morgan (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ashley Smith (bass and background vocals) and Pat Meisel (drums), this act is…
Gaby V, Costume Ball
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Gaby V (Gaby Velazquez) is a young singer/songwriter who’s difficult to peg down and describe, yet easy to be intrigued by. Acoustic, folk, rock, and world music all find their way into his music, and the progress he’s made thus far has afforded him some serious credibility. First off, he’s worked with Grammy award winning…
SPARTAN RELEASE NEW SINGLE “MOUNTAIN OF ROCK N ROLL”
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Spartan, are the result of four talented musicians being into the same music, i.e. Rock. They all hail from the South of England (Portsmouth). They write their own music and already have an albums worth of original songs stashed securely between hair and teenage ears. Their first EP “A New Age” is out now. That…
V-NASTY OFFERS FREE MIXTAPE
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V-Nasty is excited to announce the release of her new mixtape, Doin’ Number$. The project features guest verses from Kreayshawn, Gucci Mane, The Madden Brothers, Mistah F.A.B., Roach Gigz, Erk Tha Jerk, and others, along with production from Zaytoven, Tha Bizness, and more. Fans can download the mixtape for free on The White Girl Mob…
KOTTONMOUTH KINGS TO HEAD ON TOUR
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This spring, two of the biggest acts in the underground will come together to wreak havoc on the road for one of this year’s hottest tours. This year the stars have come into alignment as Psychopathic Records’ Twiztid and Suburban Noize weed smokers the Kottonmouth Kings will unite for the Kaos & Kronik Tour with…
CANDLELIGHT RED HITS RADIO HARD WITH “SHE’S GOT THE LOOK”
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Candlelight Red continues their march towards the big time by releasing their latest single, “She’s Got the Look,” and also by securing a string of live dates with Trapt. And the word is spreading fast about the band, as evidenced by the fine folks at welovemetal.com, which raved “CANDLELIGHT RED might be the one great…
SCOTTY MCCREERY GOES GOLD
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Scotty McCreery’s “The Trouble With Girls” has just become the young country star’s second consecutive gold single for reaching sales of 500,000 units. The song follows up Scotty’s debut hit, “I Love You This Big,” which was certified gold late last year. Both songs come from his platinum selling debut album, Clear As Day, which…
PETER CASE & PAUL COLLINS REUNITE
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Prior to Peter Case forming The Plimsouls in ’78, he was part of two other influential mid-to-late ’70s bands with Paul Collins — The Nerves and The Breakaways (Paul would later go on to form his own highly-respected group, The Beat). Both Peter and Paul have enjoyed successful solo careers on record and on…
CRASH BOOM BANG PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “V.I.P.”
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Washington DC based pop/rock band Crash Boom Bang just premiered the brand new video for their first single, “V.I.P.” The track, which they call “the ultimate pump-up, pre-game anthem,” comes from Crash Boom Bang’s debut EP, These Wild Things, which is available now on iTunes. The dance fused outfit, made up of lead singer Omar…
THE GIVING TREE BAND ANNOUNCE UPCOMING SPRING 2012 TOUR DATES
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The Giving Tree Band are excited to be hitting the road this spring for select club and festival dates. In conjunction with this news they’re proud to present their cover of The Grateful Dead’s “Brown Eyed Woman” as part of Dead.net’s “Dead Covers Project.” This winter The Giving Tree Band have been busy at work…
WISE BLOOD “LOUD MOUTHS” VIDEO
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In the new Young Replicant directed video for “Loud Mouths,” the lead single from the highly acclaimed These Wings EP, Wise Blood’s Chris Laufman stars as the lead character, fighting for survival in a mysterious, doomed world. “We wanted to see what happens when someone defies the natural order and mocks the secret power…
