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WIRE: THE VENETIA FAIR NEW SINGLE ON AMP

Boston-based “Carnival-Style Punk Rockers” The Venetia Fair have partnered with AMP Magazine for the exclusive world-premiere of new single “The Day I Set Them Free”. The track is off their soon to be (self)released album ‘Every Sick Disgusting Thought We’ve Got In Our Brain’, due out on March 1st, 2013. The band will be hitting…

WE ARE VOICES POST NEW SINGLE

Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, WE ARE VOICES, are about to take the music world by storm. The group which formed in 2007, have just released their sophomore album, Tread Lightly, that is captivating the ears of fans and music critics alike. A dark yet soothing sound creates a uniqueness that is woven into the…

P.O.D. ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

P.O.D. has announced a series of European tour dates including performances at both Download Festival and Hellfest, as well a few dates co-headlining with Hellyeah. The band will makes stops in Russia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and England with more dates to be announced soon.   P.O.D. is currently special guests on a U.S. tour…

TO THE WIND NEW ALBUM IN MAY

Pure Noise Records band, To The Wind, will release their new record, Empty Eyes, on May 7th, 2013. The Seattle, WA, five piece, will hit the road this week, kicking off a long stretch of shows, where they will be introducing fans to many songs from their new record. Full track listing and tour dates…

WIRE: LOVELIFE NEW VIDEO ON MTV HIVE

Brooklyn via London synth-pop duo Lovelife have debuted a brand new video for their single ‘Your New Beloved’ with MTV Hive in preparation for their return to the US for a coast-to-coast tour stopping through this year’s SXSW. Lovelife’s Lee Newell said that he wanted the video, directed by Frederick Lloyd, to reflect how isolating…

WIRE: NEW HATCHET SINGLE ON NOISECREEP

March 5th, 2013 marks the release date of the latest album from the Bay Area’s Hatchet. The quartet’s sophomore work is a huge step forward in precise aggression, performance, songwriting and production. Having recently confirmed The End Records as the band’s new home the band and label recently shared the first single “Fall From Grace”…

ULTRA DANCE 14 VIDEO MEGAMIX

Ultra Music’s highly anticipated annual release of its biggest dance compilation is here. Out TODAY, ULTRA DANCE 14 follows in the tradition of the Ultra Dance series, giving fans a double dose of the hottest selection of today’s biggest radio and dancefloor hits.

STOLI GETS TO HEAR THE NEW DECKER. ALBUM EARLY

Hello to all around the globe, and welcome back. I do not know about you but that meteorite in Russia was unreal, looks like there are more dangers not only just on earth anymore. As many of you know, Rihanna is on a huge tour and will be in Boston in March. Her promo posters…

RACHEL GRIFFIN LIVE IN NYC MARCH 4

Ãœber talented singer/songwriter Rachel Griffin has composed over 150 songs in her brief career. In that same breadth, the songstress has garnered over 700K YouTube views and more than 8,000 subscribers.   Hailing from Springvale, Maine and now making Brooklyn, NY her home, her full-bodied in-song presence is the polar opposite to her aw-shucks, humble,…

ROADRUNNER RECORDS ANNOUNCE NEW SIGNING

Roadrunner Records has announced its signing of The Devil Wears Prada.     Deeply-rooted as one of the most potent and powerful bands in modern American metal, The Devil Wears Prada will make their label debut with an as-yet-untitled new LP, executive produced by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage, with producer/engineer Matt Goldman, expected to…

WIRE: ANDREW WYATT OF MIIKE SNOW TO RELEASE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM

Andrew Wyatt, better known to most as the front man of indie powerhouse electronic pop band Miike Snow, has announced his first solo project, Descender, slated for release on INGRID/Downtown Records on April 16th.   Descender is a 32 minute meditation into the darker side of Andrew Wyatt not seen on his latest endeavors with…

Desmond Jones, Marketplace

Desmond Jones is exactly what the music industry has been needing for quite some time. This 6 piece funky, jam band released their debut CD, “Marketplace”, in January and hit the ground running. It is a unique blend of funk, blues, ska and a few other genres mixed in; to create a vibe unlike anything…

Stages of Sleep, Carousel

About the Artist: San Francisco 7 piece band Stages of Sleep just released their latest CD entitled Carousel in 2012. Review: In this overly saturated genera/market with a plethora of artists coming out of the woodwork, armed with nothing more than a PC, Microphone, a guitar and a crappy sounding CD — it’s nice to…

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ANNOUNCES 2013 SUMMER TOUR

Dave Matthews Band will launch its 2013 summer tour at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX on May 17. The run will include two-night stands in Saratoga Springs, NY, Hartford, CT, Mansfield, MA, Noblesville, IN, Wantagh, NY, Camden, NJ, East Troy, WI, West Palm Beach, FL and Commerce City, CO. The group will make…

KANDI BURRUSS HAS A #1 GOSPEL SONG

Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter KANDI BURRUSS is pleased to announce that her new single, “STAY PRAYED UP,” is the #1 song on iTunes Gospel chart.   With “Stay Prayed Up,” Kandi brings to the masses an encouraging song that promises a glimmer of light for a world that needs it. You can purchase the single here:…

PHILLIP PHILLIPS DEBUTS VIDEO FOR ‘GONE, GONE, GONE’

American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips premieres the video for new single “Gone, Gone, Gone” on VEVO today. http://vevo.ly/WHw5w6 Directed by Joseph Toman (Justin Timberlake, David Guetta , Beats by Dre campaign) and shot in   Springfield MO, Los Angeles and Palm Springs, CA in January of 2013 the themes for the ”Gone, Gone,…

CHURCHILL IN THE STUDIO WITH BRENDAN O’BRIEN AND RYAN TEDDER

Denver Quintet and Esquire “Band to Watch”, Churchill is currently recording with Grammy Award winning producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, The Fray, Train) for the band’s upcoming A&M/Octone Records release due out this spring. Blessed with two distinctive lead vocalists – Tim Bruns (vox/guitars) and Bethany Kelly (vox/piano), Churchill’s kaleidoscopic sound is driven by its…

BELLA UNION RELEASE “I AM THE BEAR” BY HORSE THIEF

“Our music is about more than just the songs we play”, says frontman Cameron Neal, “It’s about losing yourself in the sound and creating an experience that sticks with you long after the show is over,” Listen to ‘I am the Bear’ by Horse Thief https://soundcloud.com/bella-union/horse-thief-i-am-the-bear With Cameron on vocals and guitar, Alberto Roubert on…

SISTER TRIO PETREL ANNOUNCE TOUR WITH AARON CARTER

Petrel, the east coast born and west coast seasoned sister trio who burst onto the national scene in 2012 with their debut track “Bombshell”, announced today that they will be joining pop superstar Aaron Carter on his “The After Party” tour for 19 dates starting on March 24th at The Westcott Theatre in Syracuse, NY…

FIRST-EVER FASTER HORSES FESTIVAL

Live Nation and ACM Promoter of the Year Brian O’Connell announced more details about the upcoming Faster Horses Festival today.   The inaugural event will feature top acts including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kix Brooks, Chris Young, Colt Ford, Thompson Square, Jerrod Niemann and more July 19, 20, 21 in Brooklyn, MI.  …

CANDICE NELSON POSTS “FALLIN”

Los Angeles native, Candice Nelson, most notably known for her contribution to the music industry as a songwriter, lending her talents to everyone from Britney Spears to Beyoncé, is stepping from behind the mic.   In preparation for the release of her upcoming EP, “Fling”,   Candice Nelson has given her audience a gem in…

WIRE: DROPKICK MURPHYS TO PERFORM ON THE TODAY SHOW

Dropkick Murphys performed an amazing rendition of their hit song “Rose Tattoo” (from the new album Signed And Sealed In Blood) on The Today Show this morning, live from Faneuil Hall Marketplace in their hometown of Boston! Watch the performance and interview here: http://www.today.com/id/3041478/vp/50821571#50821571 The band’s latest release, SIGNED and SEALED in BLOOD (Born &…

TOM SHANER RELEASES VIDEO “FOREVERLAND”

Tom Shaner is please to announce the release of the video for “Foreverland,” a track off of his first full length album “ghost songs, waltzes, and rock & roll,”   and his 3rd video off that album, out now on Mother West. http://youtu.be/EaMXNxnIUPU                 Tom says-“I call the…

STEREO BOYZ POST NEW SINGLE “SPEAKING IN TONGUEZ”

“Speaking in Tonguez”, produced by Sir Henry J Stuart and featuring vocals by Shoua Kue entices with an ultra smooth sound and lyrics directed at the ladies who like to sit back, relax and enjoy. Whereas a lot of Hip Hop songs with sexual content are disrespectful nowadays, the Stereo Boyz want to bring the…

CODY SIMPSON IN STUDIO FOR “NECK KISSES”

Check out Episode 5 of Cody Simpson’s “The Paradise Series” where Cody takes us to the studio! Right before the start of his European tour, Cody gives us a glimpse of a typical day in the studio as he records music, including a new song called “Neck Kisses”. http://youtu.be/_4USl529Llg http://codysimpson.com

SATELLITE TO TOUR WITH LISA LOEB

Alternative-rock quartet, Satellite, will be heading out on tour for a few February and March dates with Lisa Loeb! They will be releasing their debut LP, Calling Birds, on March 5th via Descendant Records/Sony Music, produced by Mitch Allan. As MTV states, “With a voice like that, we’d be inclined to give the man a…

T.RONE POSTS “F U LOVE” RMX

T.Rone, a Jacksonville, Florida singer and rapper Nyemiah Supreme have teamed up to release “F U Love,” a remix to T.Rone’s recently released single “Hello Love,” which has gotten over 500 spins at Urban and Rhythm radio stations across the country. The track, while short and sweet, tells a story about a man, who is…

SIVION OFFERS FREE ALBUM

“Butterfly Sessions: Remixed by Freddie Bruno” is the new release from Dallas TX emcee Sivion. It’s his 4th release to date and is a complete remix of his album “Butterfly Sessions”. The project gets a remix treatment by fellow Dallas TX artist/producer Freddie Bruno. Both represent the Deepspace5 crew (Mars ILL, Playdough, Sev Statik, Sintax…

KHALED DAJANI VIDEO “A MAD WORLD”

Born in Saudi Arabia, Khaled Dajani moved to the US when he was 16 and, against his traditional upbringing, chose to pursue his musical passion with a vengeance. “I was always told, ‘Wise up and get a job and start a family!’ It only made me want to work harder on my craft, so I…

GROMEE FEAT ALI TENNANT “LIVE FOR THE LIGHTS”

Live For The Lights is a rousing party anthem with a mainstream club sound dubbed with vocals from Ali Tennant which takes the track to another level. The single is available now on http://radikal.com and has been released on iTunes, Beatport and other music streaming services.

TERROR RELEASES “LIVE BY THE CODE” MUSIC VIDEO

TERROR has released a new music video for “Live By The Code”, the title track from their forthcoming album, out April 9th.   Frontman Scott Vogel stands firmly behind the belief that hardcore is about more than music… it’s about community, respect and sticking to your roots. Vogel comments, “This video is a perfect look…

Big Lo, Magnum Opiates

  It’s a provocative title — Magnum Opiates — the fourth studio album from rapper James Lopez a.k.a. “Big Lo,” who has opened for such acts as Lil’ Kim, and has performed in major southeast cities, even creeping up to NYC on at least one occasion.   The well-produced album’s opening track, “Salome Den of…

WIRE: CANDY HEARTS PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “BAD IDEA”

Check out the new video from Candy Hearts for the track “Bad Idea” on MTV’s Buzzworthy now. The video was directed by Joseph Pattisall and is an ode to vintage 90’s videos ala That Dog, Weezer and Sleater Kinney.   The track is featured on the band’s most recent EP The Best Ways to Disappear,…

DAVID ARKENSTONE LIVE MARCH 16 IN CA

When your slogan is “Soundtracks For The Imagination,” a simple concert performance will not suffice. Worldbeat visionary and 3-time Grammy nominee David Arkenstone has teamed with award-winning film producer Victoria Paige Meyerink to bring to life a fantastical, one-night only multimedia concert event designed to astound, enchant and inspire. David Arkenstone’s Symphonic Adventure will take…

OTEP ANNOUNCES THE SEDUCE AND DESTROY TOUR

Fresh off the release from her final album, Hydra, OTEP has announced she will be headlining the Seduce and Destroy tour beginning March 8th in Sacramento, California. Support will come from ONE EYED DOLL and PICTURE ME BROKEN as they make their way through twenty-two cities.   See a full listing of tour dates here.…

BLACK PUS POSTS “1000 YEARS”

Earlier today Pitchfork premiered the furious burst of noise pop that is “1000 Years” by Black Pus, which can be found on the upcoming album All My Relations, out March 19th on Thrill Jockey. The track features Chippendale’s trademark hyperactive drumming, heavily distorted vocals and massive oscillator tones triggered by the kick drum. Stream/Download/Share “1000…

AMANDA PALMER NEW VIDEO “THE BED SONG”

Amanda Palmer has released a new video for “The Bed Song” today, her fourth video from her critically acclaimed new album, Theatre is Evil. The stunning and heart-wrenching video, directed by Michael McQuilken and shot at Bard College last summer, debuted on Entertainment Weekly today, and is currently available on Amanda’s Youtube channel. http://youtu.be/7sW4dwXXX7Q

INTO THE AM LAUNCH EDM CLOTHING LINE

EDM / Nightlife event promoter INTO THE AM, has officially launched their own EDM-Inspired clothing line – INTO THE AM Clothing. The brand is best known for their So-Cal events with artists like Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke, Avicci, Hardwell, Borgore, Wolfgang Gardner, Dillon Francis, Feed Me, Figure, Seven Lions, Excision, Crizzly amongst others. INTO THE…

LIFEGUARD+ VIDEO FOR “TEAR YOU APART”

Lifeguard+, a collaboration between three New Jersey natives now living on separate coasts, released their first single, “Tear You Apart” through this Christopher Michael Beer-directed video. The video is perfect for V-Day with slight necrophilia, cannibalism, and a whole lot of love. Careful who you watch this with, without ruining the surprise, the ending gets…