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SHARKS REVEAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ARCANE EFFIGIES”
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•The UK band’s Rise Records debut album, No Gods, will be released on March 20th. Produced by Brian McTernan (The Explosion, Hot Water Music, Cave In), No Gods swims between the rules and regulations of the iconoclastic chaos of punk rock and British indie music.
LETLIVE. RELEASE NEW VIDEO “MUTHER”
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•Heavy music’s breakout stars letlive. have just released a brand new video for their song “Muther” from the band’s Epitaph-Records debut album Fake History. The video was filmed in Los Angeles and offers a cathartic interpretation of romantic jealousy, featuring singer Jason Aalon Butler, who Kerrang! Magazine recently named as the “Greatest Rock Star In…
LIVING CORPSE NEW VIDEO “RUN AWAY”
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•“And Everything Slips Away”, the new masterpiece from Italians Living Corpse, will be released on March 12, 2012 via Coroner Records.
HUMAN NATURE OFFER GROUPS A CHANCE FOR AN OPENING SLOT
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•International pop sensation, HUMAN NATURE, is hosting an exciting national contest calling upon all a cappella groups to win a chance at an opening slot for their upcoming nationwide tour. Human Nature started as four high school students in Sydney, Australia who formed a singing group that began as a tribute to their love of…
“THE STORY OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL COMICS” COMING TO DVD
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•This documentary tells the unbelievable story of Todd Loren, San Diego-based owner of Revolutionary Comics, famous for publishing the wildly popular “Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics” series. [youtube 4KTVoR31Fek nolink] The unauthorized and often controversial comics featured biographies of music groups such as KISS, the Sex Pistols and Metallica. Loved by some (Gene Simmons, Alice Cooper,…
COLD SPECK SIGN TO MUTE
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•Cold Specks will release their debut album I Predict A Graceful Expulsion through Mute on May 22nd. The band have signed to Mute and release a video for Cold Specks’ track “Holland”. [youtube LN_L6xmz688 nolink] Cold Specks is headed to Austin, TX this year for SXSW 2012 and will tour the US and Canada this…
Planetary Nights, Today Aint Too Late
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•RJ McSweeny, singer songwriter of Planetary Nights, has released his second studio album, Today Ain’t Too Late — a fourteen track hard rock album infused with a twinge of country, a dash of blues, and a whole lotta soul. McSweeny brings together quite a roster of talent in the making of this album too. Eric…
Cutting Edge, Goliath
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•The Cutting Edge locomotive is pushing full steam ahead and this time they come strong with a “Goliath” effort. With how busy the Cutting Edge Express has been lately, it is no surprise to me that they would release such a GIANT number. The live version of “Goliath” has so much energy that…
MAN BITES DOG GET INSIDE YOUR HEAD WITH “WHISPERS IN MY MINDâ€
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•Moscow based indie rock band, Man Bites Dog have just released their newest single, “Whispers in My Mind,” the group’s first track to hit U.S. soil. The infectious piece is filled with catchy melodies, and blazing guitars as singer Cyrill Mukhin, takes you on a musical journey.
SOULICIT NEW VIDEO “HELL YEAH”
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•SOULICIT who just completed a national tour with Anchored and Anew Revolution, (they have just scheduled more dates with various other bands). What is hot about SOULICIT? Their single HELL YEAH just went to #41 on Mainstream Rock Radio and #44 on Active Rock Radio. The video in less than a month has surpassed over…
MATT TOKA TO HIT THE ROAD
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•Reprise recording artist Matt Toka will hit the road for a spring tour with Denver duo Breathe Carolina and label mates The Ready Set bringing his manic live show to fans across the country in March and April. “Matt Toka engages the crowd like a caged animal, pacing from either side of the stage, ensuring…
CANADIAN RAP PHENOM MASIA ONE RELEASES “ALRIGHT OK!”
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•Masia One, one of Canada’s most recognizable musical talents is ready to introduce the world to her new sound, new look, and most importantly, new music from her upcoming LP Bootleg Culture (release date April, 2012). Following up her critically acclaimed first single “Warriors Tongue” which was set in the Philippines, her second single…
PENNAN BRAE NEW VIDEO IN A STRIP CLUB
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•Fun in a strip club! 3 gents get more than they’ve bargained for courtesy of an amazing, multitasking stripper. Featuring the beauty of Stephanie Gilstrap & Nicole Mintiens & the acting of Todd Hanson, Olivia Haro & Brad Knowles in ‘Blind Love’ by Pennan Brae. A ‘Far From Earth Films’ Production via Director Tim Cash,…
GARBAGE PREMIERES SNIPPET OF “I HATE LOVE”
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•Not from Garbage: We have the most incredible fans. We are overwhelmed by the amazing “I Hate Love” art we received from all of you from across the globe. As a Valentine’s Day treat, here’s a sneak peak of a new song called “I Hate Love’ showcasing some of your art. We weren’t able…
HELLYEAH ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
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•Hard rock supergroup HELLYEAH is back with a their third album, entitled Band of Brothers. The album, the band’s first effort for their new label home, Eleven Seven Music, was recorded in Dallas at drummer Vinnie Paul’s home studio, VP’s Upstairs Studio, and was produced by the band and Jeremy Parker (Godsmack, Evanessence), who…
MICHAEL ADDISON VIDEO FOR “COME BACK TO ME”
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•Singer-Songwriter Michael Addison who has unleashed the video for his second single “Come Back To Me” off his current album “Always You”, featuring Hillary Cruz. Directed by Fredrick Shannon, the pop infused track takes you on an acoustically driven sonic journey through heartbreak, mystery, and pure disaster. [youtube bTLi0MpiMZs nolink] http://www.addisonm.com
MALEA MCGUINNESS SHINES ON NEW ALBUM ‘SWEET’
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•At the intersection of rural roads and glittering boulevards, Malea McGuinness – singer, songwriter, and storyteller – arrives with Sweet, a fully realized suite of songs performed her band with a Grammy-winning producer behind the board. It is a vibrant backdrop for the sound and soul of a compelling artist. Live audiences certainly get it.…
JennyD, Self-Titled
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•Jenny Dinh, and known as JennyD, a 16-year old singer/songwriter from Lake in the Hills, Illinois plays acoustic music and has already released an album, which can be purchased on her website (www.jennydmusic.com). “Manhattan” is upbeat and shows some colour. JennyD’s style here is whimsical and dreamy, and it sounds like something you’d hear…
Robert Nix, Walk Down the Street
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•Sometimes an artist emerges from so far left field that it wakes you up out of your slumber. It gives you a reminder of who you are, what your potential is, and of course, what the potential of music is. Like a shot of cinnamon whiskey dumped in my alpha bits, Robert Nix shocked me…
The Chorderoys, No Man’s Land
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•Sometimes I wonder what Geddy Lee would sound like singing over fast-paced, Western country-billy music. I’m lying. I’ve never wondered that in my life, but it’s the first thing that came to my mind when I pressed play on The Chorderoys new EP “No Man’s Land”, particularly the opening track “Train”. The hyper pace is…
MATT VON RODERICK NEW VIDEO “LET THE TRUMPET TALK”
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•This year’s Grammy week also saw the launch of award winning trumpeter, singer and songwriter Matt Von Roderick’s wildly fun and catchy single and video, LET THE TRUMPET TALK, which became one of the most shared videos on YouTube this past weekend. Released February 7th, the lead single is fueled by Von Roderick’s infectious hooks…
NSFW: MUMBLS NEW VIDEO “PARACHUTE”
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•If you’re not familiar with Andre Nickatina’s young protege, MUMBLS, his new single “Parachute,” pulled from his forthcoming Hella Novellas mixtape, is a good place to start. The 22-year old Berkeley, California-bred rapper enjoys substance abuse almost as much as he enjoys the off-kilter story raps of Dana Dane and Ghostface Killah, and both of…
NINJASONIK TO RELEASE NO SWORDS OR MASKS EP
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•Brooklyn-based MCs/ruffians Ninjasonik are set to drop their No Swords or Masks EP on Decon March 6. Straddling the worlds of electro, pop punk, and rap music, Ninjasonik present a unique equation- they manipulate instrumental elements and tempos sometimes pushing their verses beyond the 140 BPM mark with their eyes fixated on the hooks (and…
KIMBRA TO SUPPORT FOSTER THE PEOPLE ON US TOUR
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•Warner Bros. Records artist Kimbra has been selected to support Foster the People on their US summer tour. The dates kick off May 29th with two nights at Rumsey Playfield in New York’s Central Park, and run through July 7th in Las Vegas, NV. The Kooks, Tokyo Police Club and Mayer Hawthorne will also…
TAPROOT CELEBRATE 15 YEARS IN NEW VIDEO
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•Modern rock favorites Taproot are celebrating their 15th anniversary as a band this year. In honor of the occasion, the band has released a video that spans their career and includes live footage from their first tour with Papa Roach to Ozzfest and more. [youtube mBn9T81urls nolink] Taproot will release their new album, The…
NEW VIDEO BY SAM SCARFO
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•Sam Scarfo unleashes the video to his latest smoke-filled banger “Highest Mountain” ft. Bad Azz! Video directed by Polovision. Song produced by Clipsmoke. [youtube q63WzNQj5wE nolink] www.facebook.com/SamScarfoGG
JESSIE AND THE TOY BOYS NEW VIDEO
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•Jessie and The Toy Boys are back with a brand new video for their DJ Skeet Skeet produced track, “Runaway.” The video was inspired by the recent overturning of Proposition 8 in California, which is an extension of the song’s theme of pressure in society to be something that we’re not. Jessie, who tackles the…
MEDIASKARE RECORDS SIGN ANTAGONIST A.D.
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•Mediaskare Records is proud to announce that is has signed Auckland, New Zealand’s ANTAGONIST A.D. and will release their new album ‘Nothing From No One’ this summer. Formed in 2006, the band has been steadily building up their reputation in the international hardcore community touring countries like Australia, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, and more alongside bands…
MusicDishTV Presents “U & I” By Static
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•Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Hip hop artist Static has released his latest track, “U & I,” which is an emotionally touching video and song that may just become the theme for every man who has messed things up with a really good woman and wants another chance to make her understand that he…
WHAT DO INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS ALL HAVE IN COMMON WITH ONE ANOTHER?
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•What do independent musicians all have in common with one another? ABILITY + PASSION = NOT ALWAYS ENOUGH. You need experienced professionals standing behind you all the way. [youtube 9KIWV7fItG0 nolink] Consider us your roadies – we work behind the scenes to help you get your music to your fans, so you can stay where…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT EMAXIMUS ‘HUNGRIEST MC IN THE GAME’
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•On Thursday night at 6 pm EST Skope TV got another shot @ talking with Emaximus. Emax has come a long way since we last spoke as he is doing shows all over the Bay Area and just dropped his new mixtape/album that is distributed thru Def Jam Digital. His new album was a project…
Crysis Chris, Land of the Misfits
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•Crysis Chris (Chris Rodriguez) is an independent rapper from Queens, who connected with music after a very difficult road of death, violence, illness and despair hitting close to home multiple times. We can all relate to hard times in some way; it just hits some of us harder and in a more condensed period. Sometimes…
Man of the Hour’s new single ‘Modern Day Epic’ OUT NOW
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•South Wales is famed for generating iconic music legends, from Shirley Bassey to Tom Jones, and for all lovers of pop punk we have Lost Prophets and Kids in Glass Houses. It’s safe to say that the aforementioned artists are just the tip of the iceberg from the generations of talent that have flown effortlessly…
Shades of Jade re-release debut EP ‘Her Soul’ on February 14th 2012
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•London based Soul Rock band, Shades of Jade plan to make 2012 the year all about them. After previous success as a solo artist, Jade Barnett fronts London’s hottest new band with an interesting aural mash-up of powerful, soulful vocals mixed with dirty rock guitars. Shades of Jade recorded their debut EP, ‘Her Soul’ at…
THE LOVE LOAD – THE HUMAN RESOURCEFUL (DEBUT ALBUM BY NON-DEBUTANTS)
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•Dischord veteran, ALKEM creator, and drummer extraordinaire Ben Azzara picks up his sticks and hits the skins behind singer/songwriter Ted Watts, and aided by musical and technical prodigy, Blaine Misner, created the impulse debut album by The Love Load entitled The Human Resourceful. While the band and record are new, the players are neither new…
ALEESIA HOOKS UP WITH BIG SEAN ON “KISS IT BYE BYE”
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•At only 19 years of age, Aleesia is a young woman who knows what she wants; and what she wants is to live her passion… to sing, to dance, to write songs… to become the consummate entertainer.
PLANETARY NIGHTS RELEASE ‘TODAY AIN’T TOO LATE’
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•Planetary Nights is back and better than ever with their second studio album titled ‘Today Ain’t Too Late’. The brand new CD was just released on February 7th and can be purchased on CDBaby, iTunes and Amazon. Following up their successful 2009 release of ‘Elliptical Motion’ and their equally impressive 2010 ‘Live ‘n’…
F.G. RELEASES NEW EP & VIDEO “STANDBY”
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•Fiercely Gifted better known as F.G., is a 24 year old, female rapper, from Brooklyn,NY. She has been featured on several internet hip hop sites (Vladtv, Toronto Rappers.com,etc), and has been making her mark on Youtube, since the release of her first official music video “Standby” (Dir. Donald Robinson Cole & Olise Forel). “Standby” has…
Rising Talent Eden Jima Releases “Fragile” on iTunes
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•A new voice in pop and R&B music is grabbing the attention of the industry, stirring some of the top producers to take interest. Eden Jima, a young yet undoubtedly talented singer, is stepping up her game, making catchy, soulful music that pulls listeners in. This young artist has a promising career in front of…