Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers will play shows throughout North America this summer, including headline appearances at major festivals, arenas and amphitheaters, plus multi-show residencies at the intimate Beacon Theatre in New York City and The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. Festival stops include headline appearances at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, The Hangout…
CLIVE DAVIS SPEAKS IN NYC ON MARCH 7
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$20 for premium seats by visiting http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Event/Clive-Davis.aspx and entering CLIVE in the Promo Code box of the product page, or call 212.415.5500 Clive Davis comes to 92Y to take us behind the scenes of his incredible life orchestrating careers, creating stars and building musical empires several times over. Davis’ career has spanned more than forty…
WIRE: DOE EYE NEW VIDEO ON MTV BUZZWORTHY
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San Francisco singer/songwriter DOE EYE, has premiered the sultry music video for her song, “Hotel Fire” today on MTV Buzzworthy. Watch the video here: http://on.mtv.com/WcRwXL. DOE EYE’s hauntingly beautiful sound has won over fans and industry professionals alike, landing her a winning spot in the West Coast division of Billboard Magazine’s 2012 Battle of The…
THE MEXICAN DUBWISER NEW VIDEO “TROUBLE IN MY SOUL”
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Internationally known Mexican Dubwiser (Marcelo Tijerina) hails from Monterrey, Mexico. Currently a Los Angeles resident, Marcelo has risen up the ranks to become one of the most promising (and busiest) DJs, producers and performers, fusing Cumbia with rock, reggae, funk and dub music. His debut CD Revolution Radio, produced by Mexican Dubwiser and Ulises Lozano…
A-WAX FREE ALBUM ‘JESUS MALVERDE’
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Today, A-Wax is releasing hew new album, Jesus Malverde. The 14-track project, which includes features from Waka Flocka Flame, Gucci Mane, DJ Paul (of Three 6 Mafia), and Ca$his, along with production from Southside, Cardiak, Nonstop Da Hitman, and more, is being released for free via A-Wax’s own label, Pie-Rx Recordz, in conjunction with Illburn…
JENS WENNBERG NEW VIDEO “NO REGRETS”
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Swedish musician Jens Wennberg is releasing twelve singles during 2013. In January he released the first single called Brick by Brick, and the second one called No Regrets gets released today.
BOSTON CALLING MUSIC FESTIVAL IN BOSTON MAY 25 – 26
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Boston Calling will bring a heavy-hitting line-up to its two stages. The festival is headlined by The National, which is set to release a new LP later this year, and Fun., 2013 Grammy winners for Best New Artist and Song of the Year “We Are Young.” Legends and newcomers alike, in genres ranging from indie…
XANDER HARRIS NEW ALBUM APRIL 2
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Xander Harris, the Buffy-inspired moniker of Justin Sweatt, is back with an electrifying sophomore full-length record, The New Dark Age of Love, out April 2nd, 2013 on Not Not Fun. With a sound indebted to early industrial music, horror soundtracks, italo disco, techno and ’90s television, Xander Harris has crafted a synthesized, cohesive record in…
DARREN OCKERT NEW SINGLE “YOU DON’T KNOW ME”
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Singer/songwriter, Darren Ockert “has quite an extensive list of credits to his CV, and you can dance pretty hard to all of them” (FAB Magazine). Ockert’s newest record, Short Story Long, is due out this summer, and its first single, “You Don’t Know Me” hits iTunes on March 12. The Brit, who now resides…
THE RZA PRESENTS SHAOLIN SOUL SELECTION: VOLUME 1 SAMPLER
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The RZA’s tracks drip sweat. They’re dusty and menacing. They get right up in your grill and and dare you to say something. His loops are often truncated in the oddest places, like two puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit together but make the illest design. http://youtu.be/l5SlEJz4PVc In the early ’90s, The RZA, then know…
CASEMODO FOR YOUR TABLET OR IPAD
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Tablets and iPads are 21st-century technology. Why disguise it with an old-fashioned tablet cover? Casemodo is a 100% customizable tablet case you can either design for yourself or choose from dozens of custom designs. The brainchild of PHDBookbinding.com, the leading online bindery for library quality hard cover binding and personal academic publishing, every Casemodo case…
ARTISTS ON THE UP WITH LABELLED INDEPENDENT
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We take a look at some of the top independent artists in the USA and UK in association with Labelled Independent, the new music podcast. I think it’s fair to say it’s been an eclectic month of music here in the Labelled Independent cubbyhole, hollowed out of one of the Skope Magazine Towers’ walls. As…
WIN $750 IN CASH: FREE TO ENTER COMPETITION
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UK Rock band Never A Hero are offering a huge cash prize of $750 USD in a totally FREE TO ENTER competition. All you need to do is head to www.bleedbetweenthelies.com and follow the link on the homepage. The 5 piece band recently described by Rock United Magazine as “The best contemporary British metal act…
BREAKING: SCOTT WEILAND STATEMENT ON STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
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“I learned of my supposed “termination” from Stone Temple Pilots this morning by reading about it in the press. Not sure how I can be “terminated” from a band that I founded, fronted and co-wrote many of its biggest hits, but that’s something for the lawyers to figure out. In the meantime, I’m…
Never A Hero, Bleed Between the Lies
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If the Manson family were to rob armored trucks, they might look like Never a Hero, a quintet of masked bandits who dare to mix the devil’s metal with classical and dubstep. Hailing from Suffolk in the UK, Never a Hero released their debut EP Socially Awkward in 2010. And a few months ago saw…
SAMPLER OF DIDO’S FORTHCOMING ALBUM
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Dido, one of the world’s best-selling female recording artists of all time with over 29 million albums sold, returns with her strongest album yet entitled GIRL WHO GOT AWAY, available on March 26th on RCA Records. The album will be available in both standard and deluxe editions. Working once again with her brother Rollo…
PURE NOISE RECORDS TO RELEASE VANNA’S NEW ALBUM
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Pure Noise Records has announced they will be releasing Vanna’s new album The Few and The Far Between on 12” vinyl on April 23rd. Preorders are available now and can be purchased here: http://purenoise.merchnow.com. Vanna’s label, Razor & Tie, will be releasing the CD/digital on March 19th. The Few and The Far Between vinyl…
NEW EP FROM MOON KING APRIL 20
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Moon King brain child Daniel Woodhead has been busy in the studio putting the finishing touches on his brand new EP to be released this Spring. Obsession II, the second in the Obsession series, will be out April 20th on One Big Silence, the Toronto label formed and run by Mike Haliechuk of Fucked Up.…
ERIC EVASION NEW SINGLE “DRAMA”
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Eric Evasion is back with his second original single, “Drama”, the follow-up to last year’s slow-simmering whomper “BOOM”. “BOOM” was the penultimate track of Eric’s first official full-length mixtape, which has amassed more than 80,000 plays and streams for the Cleveland-based producer. https://soundcloud.com/fixt/eric-evasion-drama-single Eric brings years of experience as a DJ on the club circuit…
JOE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “I’D RATHER HAVE A LOVE”
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Multi-platinum selling R&B singer-songwriter Joe announces the release of his new single “I’d Rather Have A Love.” The song impacts Urban AC radio on March 19 and is available for download at iTunes today. http://official.fm/playlists/a4zL “I’d Rather Have A Love” is the first single from Joe’s forthcoming album which will be released in early summer…
COCOROSIE NEW SINGLE “GRAVEDIGGRESS”
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CocoRosie is the potently poetic musical project of American cross-disciplinary performance artists and sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady. The visionary duo approach their craft with a startling ability to tackle the most taboo of subjects with complete honesty and spiritual freedom. Creating songs that blend a myriad of styles and references ranging from folk and…
WIRE: NEW MADCHILD VIDEO ON XXLMAG
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Madchild from Swollen Members continues to soar to new heights with his debut solo album “Dope Sick”, as the record has been nominated for a 2013 Juno Award in the category of “Rap Recording of the Year” alongside Classified, JD Era, Maestro Fresh Wes and Rich Kidd/SonReal. To celebrate Madchild’s Juno nomination he has released…
SARA JACKSON HOLMAN VIDEO “FOR ALBERT”
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Portland, Oregon-based pianist/singer-songwriter Sara Jackson-Holman’s “Can’t Take My Love,” the second track on her sophomore full-length, Cardiology (Expunged Records), appeared on last night’s episode of 90210, season 5, episode 15, “Strange Brew.” The end of January also saw her song “Come By Fire” featured on Grey’s Anatomy season 9, episode 13, “Bad Blood.”
CHARLI XCX ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM
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Charli XCX (AKA 20-year old Hertfordshire born Charli Aitchison) is proud to confirm the release of her debut album “True Romance” through IAMSOUND on April 16th in the US (and April 15th through Aslyum in the UK). Charli commented, ‘I am so happy to have finished my first album, True Romance. For me, it’s a…
MERCHBOX: NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
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Merchbox is a new subscription service with a simple mission: to shine a light on new music through tangible delivery. Each month, members receive a personalized box at their doorstep full of music, gear and other goodies, catered to the subscribers’ individual taste. The service has grown exponentially since inception, delivering over 2,000 boxes in…
WIRE: MADELEINE PERYOUX & THE WALL STREET JOURNAL PREMIERE
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Critically acclaimed artist Madeleine Peryoux is excited to debut her new album The Blue Room one week before its release on The Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy. Fans can listen to the album today, Tuesday February 26. Set for a March 5 release and available in Starbucks across the country, The Blue Room sees Madeleine…
WIRE: ABSOLUTEPUNK STREAMING ALCOA’S DEBUT ALBUM
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Singer/songwriter Derek Archambault is no stranger to the spotlight; he has spent the last 4 years on tour with progressive hardcore/punk band Defeater and has had a solo project called Alcoa going for even longer. Finally, Alcoa is releasing Bone & Marrow, its debut full-length album, today on Bridge Nine Records. Check out…
WIRE: STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES (AND DUCHESSES) “INVISIBLE”
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CMT is set to premiere the video for “Invisible,” the first single from Steve Earle & The Dukes (And Duchesses) forthcoming album The Low Highway today. The video was directed by the actor and director Tim Blake Nelson (O Brother Where Art Thou, Lincoln) and shot in New York City. It can be seen…
MARQUES TOLIVER UNVEILS NEW LIVE VIDEO FOR THE SONG “CONTROL”
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Marques Toliver is happy to announce the release of his debut album Land Of CanAan, out May 14th on Bella Union. The album is the much-anticipated follow up to his critically acclaimed Butterflies Are Not Free EP, for which the New York Times praised him for his “considerable talent,” finding the EP “promising throughout.” NPR’s…
PETE SWANSON VIDEO “GROUNDS FOR ARREST”
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Pete Swanson has released a new video for “Ground For Arrest” from his upcoming EP, Punk Authority. Shot on VHS, “Grounds For Arrest” finds director Diego Cohen taking his macabre vision into the dark corners of nightclubs.
CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN’ RACKETTES SIGN WITH VANGUARD RECORDS
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Vanguard Records is excited to announce the signing of Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes. The Australian songstress and her band will be releasing their U.S. debut Baby Caught the Bus on May 21st, 2013. Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes incorporate a unique blend of soul, blues, doo-woop, jazz and R&B with Clairy’s…
WIRE: MATT & KIM NEW VIDEO ON VEVO
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Hot on the heels of their Harlem Shake viral video (http://youtu.be/DABphlXEyW8), which sits at over 9.5 million views and counting, Matt and Kim hit the world with their brand-new video for “It’s Alright” from their latest full length Lightning (FADER Label). Premiering worldwide today on VEVO, the video finds Matt and Kim in bed performing…
“ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC PRESENTS THE CONNECTION TOUR”
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Eleven Seven Music has partnered with A2IM (American Association of Independent Music) to create the “Eleven Seven Music Presents The Connection Tour.” The tour features Eleven Seven Music roster standouts, the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum alternative rock band Papa Roach as headliners, with labelmates, the kings of underground rock, Escape The Fate and Century Media’s up-and-coming…
WIN THE ULTIMATE ‘COACHELLA’ EXPERIENCE
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Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) today launched a Facebook contest to win the ultimate Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival experience. If skiing is more your thing, then you should find luxury ski holidays online with Supertravel.co.uk. The package, valued at $6500, provides accommodations in the private onsite Safari Tent Compound during…
E.G. Holmes and David Vanden Enden, Wonderful You
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About the Artists: This is Holmes’ latest release. Researching his bio these 2 have managed to Incorporate elements of Traditional Pop, Jazz, Blues, and Classical Rock in a thoughtful new Adult Contemporary album, E.G. Holmes – Wonderful You is a sexy and edgy compilation with alternating light heart-ed and intense subject matters coupled with…
17TH ANNUAL ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL
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Insomniac will bring more than 100 world-class DJs from across the globe to North America’s largest electronic music festival, the 17th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival, held June 21-23, 2013. Insomniac will transform the Las Vegas Motor Speedway into a completely interactive carnival experience with 500 theatrical performers, including fire twirlers, aerialists, dancers, and stilt walkers;…
WIRE: INTERVIEW MAGAZINE PREMIERES KACEY JOHANSING’S “ENEMY”
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Described by The Bay Bridged as “gorgeous acoustic pop”, San Francisco based musician Kacey Johansing creates songs with wandering melodies, lush harmonies and moody aural landscapes. Her songs are continuing to make their way into the ears and hearts of more people too, as Interview Magazine premiered “Enemy,” one of the album’s more personal centerpieces.…
BIG SCARY POST NEW SINGLE “PHIL COLLINS”
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Acclaimed Australian alt-pop duo, Big Scary (Tom Iansek & Joanna Syme) reveal Phil Collins – the first track from their forthcoming sophomore album Not Art.The track is currently available for streaming via the band’s soundcloud page. https://soundcloud.com/bigscary/phil-collins Nine-months in the making, Tom and Jo wrote and recorded Not Art while in support of their debut…
WIRE: PLAYER’S NEW VIDEO “I WILL”
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Player fans worldwide can click here to check out the exclusive worldwide premiere of the video for the romantic track “I Will”. The song is taken from Player’s forthcoming set, TOO MANY REASONS; the album is due out on February 26th in North America via Frontiers Records. …
MUSIC MASTER MATTHEW SCHULTZ RETURNS WITH BANGING SOUND
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Musician extraordinaire Matt Schultz has come back to the music scene with guns blazing. As a young man Matthew was always drawn to the sights and sounds of music. It helped that most of his family were musicians and valued the art of it. His uncles for starters, used to perform at family functions and…
