The soul/rock band Winslow teams up with ARTISTdirect today to release “Nothin’s Easy,” the second single off their upcoming sophomore album, Left of the Right Direction – due out March 26th via Little Fish Records and RCR Recording Studios. Listen to “Nothin’s Easy,” here: http://bit.ly/WBi8iH Winslow teamed up with Grammy-Award Winning Producer Edwin “Tony” Nicholas…
DEAD SARA HIT THE ROAD IN FEBRUARY WITH MUSE
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Rising Los Angeles rock band and recent Epic Records signees Dead Sara will hit the road with Muse in February as support on the British trio’s 2013 U.S. arena tour. In addition to thrilling L.A. fans their high-octane live performances, Dead Sara have also built a national fanbase by performing with Chevelle, The Used, The…
COMBICHRIST DOES THE “NO REDEMPTION” SDTRK
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“As an avid gamer myself I was honored to be asked to work on this project,” says COMBICHRIST mastermind Andy LaPlegua, regarding his latest project No Redemption, his soundtrack to the Capcom videogame DmC Devil May Cry. “I had a lot of fun digging myself into Dante’s psyche in order to create music to match…
JACE CLAYTON ALBUM MARCH 26
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“I interpret the open-ended, irreverent nature of Julius Eastman’s legacy as a call to conversation,” explains Jace Clayton, whom some may know as the globetrotting DJ /rupture. “Reverence can be a form of forgetting.” Clayton is no stranger to irreverence himself; in fact, he’s built a career around it, ripping unheard and forgotten-about sounds from…
GAVIN DEGRAW ANNOUNCES 2013 SUMMER TOUR WITH TRAIN AND THE SCRIPT
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Platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw has announced that he will tour with pop rock heavyweights Train and The Script on a multi-city North American Summer tour which will kick off July 17th in Cleveland, OH and wrap on August 14th in Auburn, WA (full routing below). DeGraw, currently working on a new studio album,…
COOL NUTZ VIDEO FEAT POTLUCK
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Cool Nutz has released his video for the track “The Good Life” featuring Potluck online at http://youtu.be/nRtK2Mm95ow. The “The Good Life” is taken from Cool Nutz’s album “The Cook Up”, which is available for download at www.CoolNutz.net. Cool Nutz is currently working on a new studio album for release through Suburban Noize Records later this…
ILLOGIC & BLOCKHEAD VIDEO “CAPTURE THE SUN”
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Capture The Sun is a very personal project for Illogic, now married and with children, and everything about the album, from the music to the title, stems from the life changes that Illogic has experienced in the past years, as he nurtures his family while still pursuing his dreams of artistry. “The title, Capture The…
MONARCHY RELEASES NEW VIDEO FEATURING DITA VON TEESE
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The video is shot by Roy Raz, who previously directed Monarchy’s “I Won’t Let Go” video, and features Dita extensively as the classic 1950’s housewife escaping the monotony of her marriage through sexual fantasy. The voice over in the introduction is by Eric Szmanda, who initially introduced Dita to Monarchy’s music, and is one of…
SKIPP WHITMAN VIDEO “IT SUCKS BEING BROKE”
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“5 AM” is Skipp’s first full-length project using no samples, just original melodic inspiration & word instinct. Artists Louie Bello (the upgrade) and Sophia Lauren (wont change) collaborated with him. Most of the album was produced between the hours of 4 and 7 AM.
LADY TAZ NEW SONG “EVERYDAY”
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Following on the release of Everyday, the singer says she has several hot tracks to release for the Jamaican market: “We have a lot of buns in the oven and some of the tracks are reggae while others are dancehall. I try to constantly show my versatility as an artiste and also reflect the flavor…
‘THE MUSIC IS YOU: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER APRIL 2’ PREVIEW
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Fifteen years after his death and 40 years after the release of his widely beloved song “Rocky Mountain High,” ATO Records will celebrate John Denver’s life and music with The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver, slated for April 2. The album features covers of Denver’s most popular songs by a diverse group…
BARREN GIRLS POST “SHE-DEVIL”
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Barren Girls will release Hell Hymns, their debut EP, on 7-inch vinyl and digital on April 2. Formed in December of 2011, Barren Girls hail from the tight-knit Raleigh, NC, punk scene. Hell Hymns is a collection of four succinct songs that tackle paranoia, heartbreak and other personal issues through the lens of gritty, rowdy…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO FROM MASTON ON IMPOSE MAG
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Today Impose premieres the starkly beautiful video from California multi-instrumentalist Maston for “Messages” from his upcoming LP Shadows, out via Trouble in Mind on February 12. Frank Maston is out to have himself placed amongst Southern California’s elite studio autéurs on “Messages.” He’s got the texture of Spector shaken among the western twang of Morricone.…
MARY KEEY: BAND ON THE RISE
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Sometimes chance encounter is all it takes. It is that moment of serendipity where the universe is seemingly telling you: “you’re supposed to meet this person.” Such was the case when Mary Keey and guitarist/producer Phil were touring separately and met one another. And in that instant, both of their careers would change and the…
SCIENCE! NEW VIDEO FOR “SEATTLE SONG”
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Seattle acoustic rock duo, Science!, has released their first music video for their hit tune “Seattle Song”. The award winning group, comprised of Justin Stang and Jim Elenteny, filmed the video on location in Seattle and featured many prominent Northwest landmarks including the Space Needle, Gasworks Park and the Fremont Troll. Their studio debut includes…
ADRENALINE MOB TO TOUR USA
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In support of their album Omerta and debut single, ‘Come Undone’, ADRENALINE MOB featuring Russell Allen (Symphony X), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), and Mike Orlando (Sonic Stomp) will be commencing a U.S. tour on March 12th. Additionally on that day, the band will be releasing Coverta, an eight-track EP featuring cover versions of some of…
THE THERMALS SIGN TO SADDLE CREEK
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The Thermals are pleased to announce they have signed to Saddle Creek, a label the band has known and admired for many years. The Thermals and Saddle Creek have a long history of sleeping on floors together: The Thermals have toured with Cursive and Ladyfinger, and Hutch and Kathy organized the first Bright Eyes show…
LANGHORN SLIM’S “THE WAY WE MOVE” FEATURED IN WINDOWS 8 ADVERTISING
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The advertising campaign for the new Windows 8 operating system from Microsoft is getting a little injection from Langhorne Slim’s upbeat, rowdy Americana/rock anthem, “The Way We Move.” The song is featured as the soundtrack in the new TV spot, “PC for You,” that rolls out nationwide today. The spot can be viewed…
WIRE: NICO VEGA NEW EP
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Los Angeles’ hard-hitting indie rockers, Nico Vega, have partnered with the RollingStone.com to exclusively premiere the band’s latest EP, Fury Oh Fury. The EP will be available to purchase online February 5th through Five Seven Music. Listen to Fury Oh Fury in it’s entirety: SKOPE IT HERE!
AESOP ROCK ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR DATES
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Aesop Rock is a rap-game road warrior, announcing additional dates for this spring. Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz will join Aesop on stage and Busdriver will provide direct support for the Mid-West and West Coast shows. This announcement comes after Aesop Rock was forced to postpone his previous West Coast tour due to a…
KNIFE PARTY TO STREAM LIVE ON MIXMAGTV
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Following Knife Party’s Mixmag Live headline show at the end of last year, it has been announced that the two are now joining forces again to stream Knife Party’s set live and direct from their upcoming show at Bedlam, O2 Academy Bournemouth this Saturday, February 2nd. Fans will be able to lock in via Mixmag’s…
WIRE: SALLIE FORD ON REFINERY29 IS NSFW
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Refinery29 has the premiere of Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside’s new video for “Party Kids.” Watch Sallie brawl with bikers and come out on top to the track’s “stomping, old school swagger” sound. Bonus: be sure to stick around for the video’s credits to hear new song, “Devil”: http://shorefi.re/VnzmOT
KRIS KELLI NEW SINGLE “WARRIOR”
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BloCk Entertainments Pop Sensation Kris Kelli hits the market with a striking new image that covets the new age of visualization! Last month her edgy single “Kingston” featuring MIA did wonders over the web waves. Coming back with a one, two combo her new single “Warrior” is sure to capture the ears of the fiercest…
WIRE: JONNY FRITZ NEW SINGLE ON PASTE
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Nashville songwriter Jonny Fritz’s work ethic and boldness have paid off in spades. It’s been a big year for Jonny with opening stints for Alabama Shakes, Deer Tick, Dawes, Shooter Jennings and kudos from CMT and Rolling Stone, among many others. He’s signed a deal with indie label ATO Records (he actually signed the deal…
TESS HENLEY NEW VIDEO “FROM THE GET GO”
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Bursting onto the scene with horns a’blazin and a set of pipes that will not be denied, Seattle’s Tess Henley reveals From The Get Go today with a video.
WIRE: WOODPIGEON PREMIERE VIDEO FOR SINGLE “EDINBURGH”
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Woodpigeon aka Vienna, Austria-via-Calgary, Alberta songwriter Mark Andrew Hamilton has premiered the video for first single “Edinburgh” today via ConsequenceofSound.net – watch and repost via YouTube here. Directed by Ben Soper, the video finds Hamilton and friends conjuring a mystical unicorn capturing the magic and the mystery of the track. “Edinburgh”, released on 7″-vinyl on…
JAMAICA QUEENS NEW VIDEO “WATER”
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Vocalist Ryan Spencer explains, “”Water’ is a song that I wrote about an intense experience I had coming down from ecstasy at a festival. Suki, my ex-girlfriend, created the idea for this video and we decided to call it, ‘Adam in the House of Babes.’
PETER BRADLEY ADAMS PREVIEWS NEW ALBUM
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Singer/songwriter Peter Bradley Adams has returned to Nashville where he’s recorded a new record, co-produced by Adams, Ian Fitchuk, Josh Grange, Joe Mcmahan, and Lex Price who are also his backing band. Due in 2013, Adams will preview new songs from the untitled album at shows and give away a free download to all those…
“FLOAT” MUSIC VIDEO FROM PACIFIC AIR
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Southern California dream pop duo, PACIFIC AIR, have hit the road with Walk The Moon. The jaunt will see the group traverse the entire east coast in support of its recently released four-song debut EP for Republic Records, Long Live Koko. Then, in February, they’ll embark on a run with Ra Ra Riot leading up…
CEELO GREEN & LAURIANA MAE NEW SINGLE “ONLY YOU”
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The incomparable CeeLo Green premiered a new track from his highly anticipated upcoming album on RollingStone.com. The track, “Only You,” features Atlantic’s new powerhouse, retro styled vocalist, Lauriana Mae, who is currently working on her debut album. CeeLo Green featuring Lauriana Mae “Only You”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPTFnr0uUtw
PITBULL SIGNS FITO BLANKO TO 305 RECORDS
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Mr. 305 Inc is proud to announce the official signing of rising star Fito Blanko to its roster. Mr. 305 Inc is home to artists including Sensato, Angel & Khriz, and El Cata, amongst others. “We at Crown Loyalty believe teamwork and a strong support system are two integral parts of turning an artist into…
WIRE: LOWLAKES NEW VIDEO ON BAEBLE
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“Song for Motion” is off the band’s much talked about new EP, Lowlakes, that has been winning over the hearts and ears of fans and critics alike. The band originally hails from the remote regions of the central Australian desert, a fact that makes their burgeoning support in the U.S. all the more impressive. And…
WIRE: BEFORE YOU EXIT NEW SINGLE ON TEEN.COM
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The pop/rock trio, know as Before You Exit, have released an exclusive stream of their new track “A Little More You” on Teen.com today, January 29th! The band will be releasing their new EP, I Like That on February 4th! Half way through Action Item’s ‘The Resolution Tour’, these young pop-rockers combine catchy hooks, charm,…
RAY C NEW SINGLE POSTED “TRYIN TO LIVE”
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Ray C , a native of San Antonio, began his career as an underground hip-hop artist while earning his Masters degree at Texas State University. He earned a name for himself dominating freestyle battles and as a top 8 finalist in BET 106 & Park: Freestyle Friday. He was also featured n BET’s “The Deal”…
ALEX VANS NEW VIDEO “CHASE THE NIGHT”
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Alex Vans is just the kind of party crasher you want. In his new video, for the single, “Chase the Night,” Vans and his bandmates, The Hide Away, invade an apartment for a live performance that soon grabs everyone. The raucous video is a perfect fit for the song – a multi-layered tune about chasing…
KENNY ROBY POSTS TITLE TRACK TO NEW ALBUM
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Raleigh, NC-based singer/songwriter Kenny Roby has announced the release of Memories & Birds due April 2 on Little Criminal Records. The eight song effort is the first new album in over six years and fourth overall from the founding member of the acclaimed ’90s alt-country/indie rock band, Six String Drag. Co-produced by Jason Merritt (Chatham…
OLD MAN MARKLEY ANNOUNCES TOUR WITH DROPKICK MURPHYS
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Rising “newgrass” band Old Man Markley will join Boston punk band Dropkick Murphys on a U.S. tour beginning February 21st in Cleveland, OH. The LA based septet will be touring in support of their recently announced, sophomore album, Down Side Up, which is scheduled for release on March 5th via Fat Wreck Chords. …
NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW MUSIC VENTURE
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Nettwerk Music Group is excited to announce an innovative and original new music venture called Nettrax, a full-service electronic music label that will directly solicit and launch standout tracks and albums from a diverse and growing talent of musicians and artists in the electronic music scene. With each release, the Los Angeles-based company will provide…
SL NEW VIDEO “LET’M TALK” + MIXTAPE
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About the song, SL has said, “Good or bad, right or wrong, people are always gonna have something to say about you,” and in the video, directed by Signal Point Studios and premiered today by XXL Magazine, SL takes to the podium, literally, in full suit and tie, to address the naysayers, as the video…
JAMIE LIDELL PREMIERES NEW VIDEO “YOU NAKEDâ€
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Jamie Lidell is premiering the video for “You Naked,” a new song from his highly-anticipated self-titled album, out February 19 on Warp Records. The video, which can be streamed and shared here [LINK], was directed and filmed with no added special effects by Flat-e, the London-based studio who designed the album art.
