The band is releasing the fuzzy pop single Swell to Heaven, a song about surfing and sex. The video for the single is directed by San Francisco native Claude Cardenas aka Stagnant Cult with clips from the underground classic “The Pom Pom Girls” (1976). Cardenas has recently made videos for Kids on a Crime Spree…
R.A. THE RUGGED MAN FEAT TECH N9NE & KRIZZ KALIKO
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With his upcoming album Legends Never Die set to hit stores on April 30th, legendary rapper R.A. The Rugged Man is now debuting one of the most highly-anticipated tracks off the album. “Holla-Loo-Yuh” features two iconic underground figures uniting, as R.A. is joined by Tech N9ne, with fellow Strange Music emcee Krizz Kaliko on the…
DJ UNK TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “HAVE A TOAST”
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Platinum selling artist, DJ Unk is set to release his latest single “Have A Toast” via Nimbus Universal / Executive Records on April 23rd! Atlanta’s renowned native, known for his top hits “Walk it Out” and “2 Step”, has been working feverishly in the studio with a brand new electronic flavor. Robert Thorn III, CEO…
Didges Christ Superdrum, Alien Technology
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True to its name, the title track to this album does indeed begin in otherworldly-sounding fashion. About a minute in, the tone changes, and it begins to sound like something you might hear in a commune of Nepalese monks — not quite otherworldly, but definitely not something you’re apt to hear at Madison Square Garden.…
NEW SINGLE POSTED BY ZAK DOWNTOWN
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New York native MC Zak Downtown delivers a monster remix to “Higher Ground” by producer duo TNGHT. With a featured verse from Murda Mook (Ruff Ryders), this record has been making noise in New York Clubs. First premiering on the SiriusXM Shade 45 Morning Show in January, Zak Downtown is finally releasing the track to…
WIRE: THE BELLE GAME OFFER “BLAME FICTION” FOR DOWNLOAD
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The U.S. will have to wait a few more weeks for Vancouver quintet, The Belle Game’s debut full-length album, Ritual Tradition Habit, now scheduled for May 14 via Boompa, But in the mean time the band has made available the album track, “Blame Fiction”, for free download via Rolling Stone – repost here. Ritual Tradition…
Rog and Glenn releases new CD (Close the Club)
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Roger Brandon and Glenn Hubbard (Rog and Glenn) just released their latest CD entitled Close the Club in 2013. This dynamic duo hails from North Carolina. This latest work is the result of a weekend improvisation session which we later edited and layered. It came from the idea of “wouldn’t it be funny if…
Truth Table, This Is Not A Casino
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Hailing from NYC, Truth Table’s debut album demonstrates that you can be creative and still write a catchy song. TT’s winning combination of talent [featuring drummer Dennis Leeflang of Bumblefoot, Long Island Idol winner Mike Fries and multi-talented songwriter/producer/guitarist Brian Johnston] shines throughout this little altrock gem, carrying on tradition while forging ahead with a…
KURT WINNIKA – Says the Rain (2012)
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About the Artist: In his teens, at the same time Kurt was playing in a terrible (though extremely loud) garage band, he was opening his ears to a wide range of musical influences from Mahler to Mingus. Ultimately it was songwriters like Harry Chapin who held sway; writers who could weave an engaging narrative into…
WIRE: GLEN CAMPBELL TAKES A FRESH LOOK AT HIS QUINTESSENTIAL HITS
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As announced today by Associated Press, Glen Campbell will release a new album, See You There, on August 6. Campbell, who celebrates his 77th birthday today, offers stunning new takes of his career-defining hits, including “Gentle On My Mind,” “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Hey Little One,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “True Grit” and…
WIRE: VALASKA NEW VIDEO ON ABSOLUTEPUNK
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Valaska, aka Dave Valdez, has released his first video single for “In Voids” today on Absolutepunk.net. The video is the first of three tracks to premiere on the site so check back each Monday for the next installment! This video series was shot at the band’s practice space in Chicago during a late night jam…
THE CULT TO PLAY BUFFALO CHIP MUSIC FEST
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip announces one of the most influential and well respected British rock bands to break onto the American Charts, The Cult, will rock the Chip’s Sturgis summer music festival Saturday August 3. The Cult is expected to bring trailblazing hard rock hits from the 80’s and 90’s as well as the no…
PAUL GILBERT’S GREAT GUITAR ESCAPE GETAWAY GIVEAWAY
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The second annual Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape–featuring acclaimed guitarist Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X)–will take place July 8-12 at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY. Guitar players of all ages, levels and styles are invited to join Paul Gilbert and other guest guitar instructors for this unique music camp. After a full…
ROBERT PLANT PRESENTS THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS
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Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifters has announced its first North American tour dates. This dynamic and powerful new incarnation of Plant’s musical vision has been touring the world, most recently in Australia and New Zealand. The Brisbane Times said “What’s going on is further proof that Plant is far more imaginative, playful and…
HIM TO PREVIEW SONGS ALL WEEK
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This week, HIM will make available snippets of new songs from their forthcoming new album Tears On Tape. Beginning on Monday April 22nd and through Friday April 26th, fans will be able to preview new songs each day at http://TearsOnTape.US. Tears On Tape will be released on April 30th on Razor & Tie…
WIRE: NEW SHOUT OUT LOUDS VIDEO AT RS
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Shout Out Louds premiered the new video for “Illusions” via RollingStone.com. The band will kick off their US tour in support of their new album Optica on May 7 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. Directed by Hugo Stenson, the video follows a woman on a speed dating adventure ending in a dance party.…
WIRE: KATE BOY VIDEO FOR “IN YOUR EYES”
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Critically acclaimed electro-pop ensemble Kate Boy are set to embark on their first U.S. run beginning June 6 in New York City headlining Neon Gold’s Pop Shop. To celebrate the tour, the group will release a new song “The Way We Are,” with further details to be announced soon. See below for tour routing. …
BEANS ON TOAST VIDEO “BEER AND A BURGER”
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Critically acclaimed British singer-songwriter Beans on Toast is pleased to announce the release of his new album titled Fishing For A Thank You. Being released on Tuesday, June 11 through Xtra Mile Recordings in North America, Fishing For A Thank You is Beans’ career-defining record. In his own amiable style, Beans grapples with protest, love,…
ANTHONY CRAWFORD NEW ALBUM PROMO VIDEO
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One might easily contend that bassist Anthony Crawford has music flowing through his veins instead of blood. When you take into consideration that his dad is the noted funk and rock drummer Hubert “H bomb” Crawford, who has played with greats like James Brown, Cyndi Lauper and Mother’s Finest, and his uncle is the…
PHILIP ANSELMO TO UNLEASH SOLO PROJECT
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Philip Anselmo, legendary frontman of Pantera and Down, will release his career-first solo album, Walk Through Exits Only, on July 16 via his own Housecore Records (MRI/Megaforce). Walk Through Exits Only will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl. Produced by Philip Anselmo and Michael Thompson, and recorded over the past couple of…
NICKY TWIST NEW SINGLE ON BEATPORT
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Nicky Twist raises his game to new heights with his latest club single “Music Takes You Higher”. The single releases through Bass Monster Music and is currently available exclusively on Beatport. The eight minute epic builds on Nicky’s solid track record and years of progression through the scene and delivers a euphoric dance experience. “Music…
CAROLINE SHAW GETS 2013 PULITZER PRIZE
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NYC-based composer, violinist and singer Caroline Shaw has been awarded the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in Music for her a cappella composition Partita for 8 Voices. The 26-minute four-movement work composed between 2009-2012 was recorded by the vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth (of which she is a member) and released via New Amsterdam Records on October…
G2 RELEASES NEW EP ‘CONTROL’
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G2 has just released a 7 track mini-album that has already received rave reviews from fans, DJ’s, record executives, and industry professionals for his lyrical, poetic, and relatable jams for the masses. Sunshine Out The Rain tells a moving story to a rhythmic African drum beat about discovering goodness in even the worst of times.…
Artist: Thomas Corsaut, CD: Forced Perspective
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Thomas Corsaut is a male rock artist based out of California. This might just be the perfect locale to explore the sad but true realm of musical expression. His latest album “Forced Perspective” is a dark-witty-melancholy but truthful collection of melodic rock that reveals all the a-typical conventions of alt-rock, creating a solid yet catchy…
Review of The Goodfellas Self-Titled EP
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Consisting of Mario Arruda (vocals), Ryan Strumpfler (guitar), Rob Hamel (bass), and Matt Noyes (drums), this MerrimackValley quartet are collectively known as The Goodfellas; a moniker borrowed from the cult classic mob film of the same name. Their latest effort is sure to be a classic itself, and serves as the ultimate showcase for everything…
WIRE: 3 DOORS DOWN STATEMENT
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Out of respect to Paul Howard Shoulders, Jr., and his family, 3 Doors Down has cancelled the band’s four scheduled U.S. April / May appearances. They will resume touring May 31 in Moscow, and return to the U.S. for scheduled dates in July. SKOPE IT HERE!
SUBLIME WITH ROME ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR
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Fueled By Ramen band Sublime with Rome — singer/guitarist Rome, bass player Eric Wilson, and drummer Josh Freese – have unveiled details for their summer touring plans for North America. The headlining run kicks off July 7th at Echo Beach in Toronto, ON and continues into August, with support on most shows from punk…
WHITE SHAG COMING UP IN DETROIT HARD ROCK SCENE
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White Shag, a hard rock, female fronted, power trio hailing from the Motor City, took home the award for Outstanding Hard Rock/Metal Group at the Detroit Music Awards. The event was held this past Friday, April 19 at the Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan. The band was up against some heavy contenders that span more than…
THE SLEDGE GRITS BAND INVADING YOUR TV SCREEN
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Hailing from Littlerock, CA and preparing to call Los Angeles their home soon, The Sledge Grits Band fuses a fabulousness of pop-rock flair into their all-original music. Being of Japanese, French, German, Irish, Native American, and African American descent, these gorgeous, multicultural and relatable sisters are unlike anything the industry has ever seen or heard.…
WIRE: SOUTHERN EMCEE PELL RELEASES NEW VIDEO “THE WILD”
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Twenty-year-old Mississippi hip-hop artist Pell releases his highly stylized French fashion inspired video for “The Wild” today. The Starkville, MS resident, by way of New Orleans, says the track, which was featured on his 2012 mixtape, Calphonic, is about self-discovery. “I’m constantly battling with myself: with respect to vices, internal conflicts, and the struggles of…
WOW!: LINDSEY STIRLING SELLS 100K+ OF DEBUT
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Violinist and electronic artist Lindsey Stirling has now officially sold over 100,000 copies of her eponymous debut album. Self-released in September 2012 online and at her live shows, the album is a classical crossover hit that merges classical violin virtuosity with elements of the electronic dance underworld. The album has reached as high as 81…
NEW LL COOL J SONG FEATURING BRAD PAISLEY “LIVE FOR YOU”
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A new LL COOL J song, “Live For You” featuring Academy of Country Music Award winner Brad Paisley, from the Grammy ®-winning recording artist’s upcoming Album AUTHENTIC has been released. LL’s upcoming 14th studio Album, AUTHENTIC, is out on April 30, 2013. To hear the unexpected love song, which features a soulful guitar and bass-leaning…
THE WALLFLOWERS & COUNTING CROWS TOUR
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Fresh off the heels of their Australian and European tour, Counting Crows and The Wallflowers, who just came off a highly successful Eric Clapton arena tour, announced today their U.S. summer tour. The 21-stop tour will make its way through cities such as Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. Tickets go on sale to the general…
WIRE: EW.COM POSTS SINGLE FROM GOODNIGHT RADIO
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Goodnight Radio is the new musical project from frontman and Academy Award Winning Writer/Director Shawn Christensen. Goodnight Radio’s debut release is the single “Sophia So Far” – a song heard in this year’s Academy Award winning short film Curfew, which Shawn wrote, directed and stars in. The song is officially released worldwide tomorrow, April 23rd,…
REHAB RELEASE CONTROVERSIAL NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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Rehab, the chart-topping group behind the 2008 hit, “The Bartender Song (Sittin’ At A Bar),” have released their new controversial music video for their new single “Whore” online at http://youtu.be/Tx-UyM1tIkc. “Whore” is the brand new single from Rehab’s upcoming new studio album, which is slated for a summer release via AVJ Records. The band will…
Wheelhouse, Welcome to Motherlode
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Wheelhouse is a fun-lovin’, thoroughly American band, commandeered by Russ Lake, a member of bands throughout the 80s, who, at the turn of the millennium, elected to captain his own musical ship. “Truth & Lies” is a great juke box tune. When the band’s different vocalists join together, it provides for a contagious chorus, heard…
MEDUSA FEAT MC LYTE ON “LAY DOWN”
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Medusa is the new Queen of the West Coast Hip-Hop scene and she collaborates with another Queen, Hip-Hop Legend MC Lyte on “Lay Down” as they both deliver some high energy lyrics. Be on lookout for Medusa on the road this April on the “Whrs The Gramophone” tour. Link to Medusa f/ MC Lyte “Lay…
TALLAHASSEE POST NEW SINGLE “I’LL BE DAMNED”
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Boston Americana quartet Tallahassee’s latest single, “I’ll Be Damned” is a haunting ode to backsliding. With its adventurous arrangement, featuring tribal rhythms, delicate picking and keening guitar solos, “I’ll Be Damned,” reminds us that no matter what we struggle with, setbacks are a part of the healing process. Check out “I’ll Be Damned” now: https://soundcloud.com/tallahassee/tallahassee-ill-be-damned…
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS TEAMS UP WITH VEVO
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Thirty Seconds To Mars is partnering with VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, to premiere the short film “Up In The Air” today. Fans can view the film now at http://smarturl.it/UPINTHEAIR. “This short film is quite unlike anything we have ever done before. With contributions from Damien Hirst, Dita Von Teese,…
WIRE: ADVENTURE NEW SINGLE ON FADER
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In today’s digital age, when so many try to find definition with online tools and seek identity in downloadable content, it’s nice to know that Adventure has it figured out with Weird Work. “This record is about recognizing myself again,” Boeldt says. “This record is about realizing who I am as a musician, and what…
