Starting this week, Blondie will be posting vintage photos on their official Facebook page. These photos, taken by founding member Chris Stein, include shots from the band’s early days, on the road, and with friends like Devo and Andy Warhol. https://www.facebook.com/Blondie?fref=ts Stein had this to say about the photos: “There was a lot of cool…

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Fresh off the heals of SXSW, SHARKMUFFIN, are back and have a brand new song waiting for your ears. Off of the highly anticipated EP, She Gods of Champagne Valley, due out next month, the band has just unleashed the debut single, “Femebot,” on Newtown Radio. Check Out the New Single, “Femebot” Below: https://soundcloud.com/sharkmuffin/femebot-1 http://sharkmuffin.com…

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On June 8, Future Bible Heroes will release Partygoing, their third album, on Merge Records. In addition, Merge will compile all three Future Bible Heroes albums and an additional disc of EP tracks into one newly remastered collection entitled Memories of Love, Eternal Youth, and Partygoing. Future Bible Heroes is one of the musical projects…

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Legendary American blues-rockers The Fabulous Thunderbirds have released their first new full-length studio recording in nearly a decade, via renowned blues label Severn Records. Fittingly titled On The Verge, the album is now available online and in stores everywhere today. The band, anchored by the big voice of original front man Kim Wilson, usher in…

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Autumn Owls have been away from their Dublin homes for the past month on tour in North America including multiple dates at SXSW and Savannah Stopover. They just opened for Low in Toronto and are currently engaged in Canadian Music Week. But the big news to hit the block is their brand new, free iOS…

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This year, Willie Nelson will be 80 and his Fourth of July Picnic will be 40. The Fort Worth Stockyards “North Forty” field will be the site of the highly-anticipated annual all-day outdoor concert on Independence Day 2013. Returning to help Willie celebrate the 40th annual picnic will be such stars as Leon Russell, Kris…

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Atlantic Records has announced its worldwide signing (except Canada) of the acclaimed MC, Classified. The Nova Scotia-based rapper/producer will release his self-titled new album via Atlantic / Halflife Records later this year. “CLASSIFIED” is heralded by the new single, “Inner Ninja (Feat. David Myles),” which is slated to impact multi-format radio outlets nationwide on March…

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Prohibition Entertainment is excited to announce that TRAEDONYA!’s first single “Another Lie” from her debut digital EP ‘High Fructose Corn Syrup’ shall be serviced to Commercial radio stations. Arthur Mitchell Vice President of Urban Network, the venerable west coast company, will handle the radio and club promotion campaign in North America. Audio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udgidkUo5K4 Download http://hittbreaka.blogspot.com/2013/02/traedonya-another-lie.html

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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros today announced an extensive run of live headline dates to kick off in May 2013 in addition to previously announced festival appearances at McDowell Mountain Music Festival, Beale Street Music Festival, Bottle Rock Festival, Sasquatch Festival, Governor’s Ball Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Firefly Music Festival, Kanrocksas Music Festival, and Floydfest.…

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British rock is only looking stronger by the day and as female fronted ‘Everybody Looks Famous’ get ready to slam their debut album across the airwaves this summer it is no wonder why this ever growing market is becoming the Worlds hottest talking point. Already picked up by BBC introducing, Kerrang radio & more, the…

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Leah Hennessey, Ryan Adams and Johnny T. Yerington, collectively known as Pornography, will add to the deluge of Record Store Day vinyl, when they release their seven song debut 7-inch “7 Minutes In Heaven” April 20 on PAX-AM. “7 Minutes In Heaven” lead track “Last Nite at the Opera”: https://soundcloud.com/thebandpornography/last-nite-at-the-opera The origins of Pornography the…

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Current members of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall and ex members of Overcast and Cannae have combined forces in the project DEATH RAY VISION. These veterans of the Boston metal scene play a raw brand of metallic hardcore that recaptures the energy of their old school hardcore roots infused with all they have learned and…

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Rolling Stone called it “one of the ten hottest summer package tours of 2012” and Entertainment Weekly spotlighted it on their “2012 Summer Must List.” We’re talking, of course, about the Barenaked Ladies’ uber-successful “Last Summer On Earth,” a rollicking roadshow that tore through more than 30 arenas and amphitheaters during its near-sold-out run. Back…

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Rod Stewart has completed his first album of new material in almost 20 years.   The landmark new album, titled “Time” marks Stewart’s long-awaited return to his songwriting roots and features 12 tracks, 11 of which he wrote and produced.   “Time” will be released May 7 by Capitol Records and will be available for…

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Grammy-nominated breakout pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen will close the world famous White Party T- Dance event on Sunday, March 31st. Other acts joining Carly on stage include Icona Pop and Carmen Electra.   White Party has a history of attracting world class talent each year with past performers including Lady Gaga, Mary J Blige,…

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Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds are proud to bring you the brand new video for ‘Conjure Man’, from the limited-edition 7-inch single, out now! ‘Conjure Man’, is a swampy new original, while the B-side is a deranged cover of an old Seeds tune, ‘Lose Your Mind’ . Neither track will be featured on…

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Finnish heavy metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM (aka COB) have set Halo of Blood as the title of their eagerly anticipated eighth studio album, set for a June 11 North American release via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, CHILDREN OF BODOM unveils Halo of Blood’s cover art, created by artist Sam Saramäki, known for his work…

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Tough Words is symbolism for the things we avoid hearing everyday. Cy Harp brings a different point of view on these “Tough Words” to make you actually think about what it is you’ve been avoiding. http://www.datpiff.com/Cy-Harp-Tough-Words-mixtape.464268.html

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Watch as Gorburger invites Grouplove to play Name That Sex Act, asks tough questions in the Laser Round and demands the band to justify their band name. http://youtu.be/gHQzvuFxt0s Gorburger – an alien from outer space with an insatiable bloodlust – has invaded and taken a Japanese news network hostage. He now hosts his own talk…

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Dido’s brand new album GIRL WHO GOT AWAY is now available to stream exclusively in the U.S. on Amazon.com. Dido, one of the world’s best-selling female recording artists of all time with over 29 million albums sold, returns with her fourth and strongest album yet entitled GIRL WHO GOT AWAY, available on March 26th on…

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Music is power. Music Educators have the capacity to unleash that power. Every successful individual has an inspirational teacher in their past. The inspirational teachers of musicians have left an imprint that goes well beyond the success of their students because the output of those music students is something that our entire culture benefits from…

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London based EDM/Punk trio, ANiMAL-MUSIC, has released their latest music video for their track “Mind Reader (Raptus Remix).” The video follows a man who hallucinates after coming in conatct with “warm snow.” This leads to an epic dance battle like you’ve never seen before! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDlkw9HIsa8 The “Mind Reader EP” is available for purchase on Beatport…

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Fresh off of the release of his instrumental album, Yen Dollar Music, Vol. 1 (via ProducersIKnow.com), the multi-talented East Point, GA native Yamin, formerly known as DJ AmDex, presents the Derek “Zero” Evans-directed music video for “Yamin”, his self-produced single from his debut solo album Yamin, out now. “This song was done in the spirit…

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Eddie Mummy, Java, K.W. Tut, Mummy Cass, Spaz, The Pole, Midnight, Mummy Rah, and The Flu have spritzed a little cologne on their foul rags and hit the road to share their new album Cryptic with their beloved followers.   Cryptic won’t officially hit the street until May 14, but this generous group of the…

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Celebrities, musicians and major campaign organizations are turning out in support of Global Zero’s new international campaign calling on President Obama to set the world’s course to zero nuclear weapons by negotiating further cuts in massive U.S.—Russian Cold War nuclear arsenals and bringing other nuclear powers into the first international negotiations to reduce nuclear arms…

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Eve To Adam are coming back hot onto the scene with a brand new track titled, “Staitjacket Supermodel,” premiering now on Loudwire.com. The song will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore release due out later this year. Eve to Adam spoke about the new single saying, “Straitjacket Supermodel was inspired by the TV show…

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Verse Music Group (VMG) announced the signing of renowned guitarist and songwriter John 5 to a worldwide co-publishing deal. John 5 co-wrote 11 songs on Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, his joint venture with American musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie, with the first single “Dead City Radio” already “Most Added” to Rock radio. Venomous Rat Regeneration…

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OMD have released the first video from their soon-to-be-released record, English Electric, out April 9 (BMG). The clip is for the album’s first single, “Metroland.” Created by acclaimed animator Garan Rushton and directed by David O’Byrne, the video is a deceptive commentary on the dystopian nature of modern life. OMD’s Andy McCluskey says: “London’s Metropolitan…

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Check out Trevor Jackson on BET’s 106 & Park “YOUNG STARS” Edition as he New Joints the “Like We Grown” video! Trevor Jackson stops by 106 & Park to talk about his new video, “Like We Grown,” and plays the “Name 5” game with the hosts, talks about music, upcoming performances and more! SKOPE IT…

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The Strokes consist of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums). The band has released four studio albums, Is This it (2001), Room on Fire (2003), First Impressions of Earth (2006) and Angles (2011) which have sold over 5 million albums worldwide.   http://vevo.ly/XAx3wQ…

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Nametag grew up in Detroit’s east, west, and north sides, constantly being shuffled around with his mother to avoid repercussions of his father’s drug addiction. He dealt with the familial struggles and nomadic lifestyle by burying himself into his notebook, penning lyrics about his experiences and drawing inspiration from legends like Rakim. He quickly became…

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