Andrea Desmond is a singer-songwriter who often takes a seat at the piano. Having belonged to a succession of bands in the past, she’s now gone solo — with the help of her trusty backing outfit The White Lights — for her 4-song EP Milk and Rain. Desmond has ridden frequencies at radio stations from…
RAY C NEW VIDEO “CAUSE & EFFECT”
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Ray C is a young thousandaire but he’s got his eye on a mil and his new video, “Cause & Effect” is going to take him one step closer. Stay tuned for more details on his SXSW artist showcase! “I’m just flames on the game / Better recognize the name / Just a kid with…
ALO & RYAN MONTBLEAU BAND ON TOUR TOGETHER THIS APRIL
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This April, ALO and Ryan Montbleau Band are teaming up for an 8-date tour with shows throughout the Midwest and East Coast. A little bit of funk, a little bit of soul and a whole lot of groove have established both ALO and Ryan Montbleau Band as favorites on the live music scene, endearing them…
ZIGGY MARLEY ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF HIS FIRST CHILDREN’S BOOK
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Five-time Grammy winner, philanthropist, activist and reggae icon Ziggy Marley will now be able to add children’s author to his list of credits as he’s announced plans to release his first children’s book titled “I Love You Too,” which is available now as an e-book via Nook. On Thursday, March 7th, iTunes will digitally…
KIERAN AND THE IGUANAS COVER DONNA SUMMER
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Tank Engine Recording’s first official release is ready and online for everyone to hear. It is a cover version of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” by Kieran and The Iguanas that we are very proud of and hope that you will love. The track is already on our soundcloud for streaming and will be available…
DK & The Joy Machine, Love Harder
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Like I have mentioned on other ocassions, words aren’t really necessary in order to make a song or band awesome. In fact, many of the music made before was all pretty much about rhythm with no words, just dancing and some dudes maybe “aahhh”-ing or “oeh-oeh-oeh”-ing. One proof of this is DK & The Joy…
Curious Quail, Instant Gratification
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One thing that’s for sure in music is that it not always leads to the same path. Over time, styles have led to other genres that eventually inspire other musicians to create their own sounds. Some of this can be seen in the latest album of Curious Quail, Instant Gratification. “Once In A While” and…
BAJOFONDO NEW VIDEO “PIDE PISO”
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Latin Grammy-winning band Bajofondo announce they will tour throughout North America in March and April in support of their forthcoming album Presente due out March 5 on Sony Masterworks. The band creates the contemporary sound of the Rio de La Plata, the river that separates and unites Argentina and Uruguay.
AN EXHIBITION BY BEEZY BAILEY / DAVE MATTHEWS
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Long-time friends, Bailey and Matthews, both born in South Africa, first worked together in 1999 creating six paintings that were exhibited at Africa’s first World of Music, Arts and Dance festival in Johannesburg. In 2012 they collaborated on the present body of work, a homage to Warhol and Rauschenberg in enamel, oil and silkscreen on…
WE ARE VOICES NEW SINGLE “FIGHTING FIRES”
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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…
HIM JOINS RAZOR & TIE’S LABEL ROSTER
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Razor & Tie announces the addition of the Finnish rock band HIM (His Infernal Majesty) to its North American label roster. The band has completed work on their forthcoming new studio album, Tears On Tape, which will be released on April 30th on Razor & Tie in North America/Canada and on April 29th on…
WILD NOTHING NEW VIDEO “ONLY HEATHER”
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WILD NOTHING have just unveiled the video for “Only Heather” one of the many highlights from last years Bella Union debut Nocturne. Filmed in one take in LA, “Only Heather” finds director Ryan Reichenfeld taking his macabre vision to the streets. http://youtu.be/fD8Reb-zHXA
THE STROKES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “ALL THE TIME”
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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. The…
COLUMBIA RECORDS TO RELEASE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DEBUT ALBUM
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The Neighbourhood, whom Pigeons & Planes calls “one of 2012′s bubbling bands,” have announced their debut album I Love You. will be released April 23, 2013 via Columbia Records. The band has also confirmed appearances at this year’s SXSW Music Festival and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The Los Angeles quintet, in…
KIKO LOUREIRO UNLEASHES ‘SOUNDS OF INNOCENCE’
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South America has provided quite a few important historical moments in rock n’ roll over the years. Case in point, Kiss performing their final concert in make-up before unmasking in 1983; or Queen headlining the first-ever Rock in Rio Festival in 1985; or the continent spawning one of the world’s most renowned metal bands, Sepultura.…
WIRE: DECADES ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED DEBUT LP
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Toronto quartet, DECADES, will release their self-titled debut album on April 30 in North America via White Girl Records and premiered a video for the opening track, “Tonight Again”, at Vice.com – watch here and repost via YouTube here. Over the past two years the quartet have built up a buzz in their hometown and…
JULIANNA BARWICK SHARES “PACING”
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On March 5, Barwick returns with two new haunting compositions for a 7″ single on Suicide Squeeze Records. “Pacing” features Barwick’s voice and layered harmonies, “but it’s a bit of a diversion from the vocal loop-based songs I tend to make” says Barwick.
Imiuswi Aborigine, Uprising
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Uprising is the breakout offering from Imiuswi (pronounced – I, Me, Us, We), a genre-splicing outfit rapping many-a-lyric. However, these rhymes are no odes to bling and booty. They instead address those grand concepts of injustice and revolution, while eschewing the utterance of uncouth words (ex: motherfucker, punk-ass-bitch). The vocalist is a young lady from…
THE DOC MARSHALLS US TOUR
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Acclaimed Americana band the Doc Marshalls will hit the road for a US tour in support of their recent release, “Look Out Compadre”, launching in New York on April 17th. With the success of the new release, the band hits the Southeast, mid-South, Texas and the mid-west before heading back east. The Doc Marshalls’ front…
WAVEFRONT BEACHFRONT MUSIC FEST
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Wavefront Music Festival, a three-day summer beachfront music festival headlined by the world’s top electronic dance music artists, will return to the shores of Lake Michigan at Chicago’s picturesque Montrose Beach. The Windy City’s first and only beachfront festival will be held Friday, July 5, Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, 2013. …
ERIKA JAYNE FEAT FLO RIDA “GET IT TONIGHT”
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In anticipation of the release of “Get It Tonight,” the hit maker has released the official lyric video for the track. Erika Jayne’s upcoming album (due this summer) was executive produced by Grammy winner Vassal Benford, who’s worked with Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Deborah Cox, and many more. “Get It Tonight” Feat. Flo Rida: http://bit.ly/XWodm2…
Piqued Jack, Just A Machine
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If power is what you need and adrenaline is what you want, here’s a perfect band to help you spend it and get it in seconds. Just A Machine by the Italians Piqued Jacks is an album that crosses border to border. It is heavy and catchy, violent but quiet at the same time. “Welcome…
Surefire, Another Take On The Same Difference 2.0
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We have been talking about five, four, three and even two-piece bands that manage to create something to remember. Something that will stick in our brains and will stay there for a while. However, with technology and everything, one individual is able to create what normally all these people work their asses off to come…
Dr. Wippit, An Anthology of Sorts
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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 know there are a few bands and artist out there that can still deliver what I call good music. These new…
LOC ANNOUNCES PLAN TO PRESERVE RECORDED SOUND
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The Library of Congress today unveiled “The Library of Congress National Recording Preservation Plan,” a blueprint for saving America’s recorded sound heritage for future generations. The congressionally mandated plan spells out 32 short- and long-term recommendations involving both the public and private sectors and covering infrastructure, preservation, access, education and policy strategies. The National Recording…
“MY DAD IS IN A BOY BAND” VIDEO AT WARNER SOUND
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Imagine if your dad was in a boy band? Check out The Warner Sound’s Exclusive Comedy Series, “My Dad Is In a Boy Band” where college student Adam moves home to study without distraction only to find that his mid-life crisis father has started a boy band. Even worse, his girlfriend becomes a his dad’s…
MA PRODUCER REMIXES NAS “STREET DREAMS”
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Massachusetts-based producer CHEATCODE gives Nas’ classic “Street Dreams,” taken from his sophomore album It Was Written, a rather imaginative mashup of the time-honored single. By combining elements of both Aerosmith’s 1973 single “Dream On” and Ol’ Blue Eye’s vintage ballad “Young at Heart,” over CHEATCODE’s crushing percussion, trembling bassline and crunchy synths, the Commonwealth producer…
BEN HOWARD SUPPORTS MUMFORD & SONS ON FEBRUARY RUN
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Lauded British singer-songwriter Ben Howard is currently supporting Mumford & Sons on the east coast leg of their 2013 U.S. The musician’s celebrated live performances have resulted in back-to-back sell-out tours, both overseas and in stateside. In the past year Howard appeared at various festivals worldwide, such as SXSW, Sasquatch! Music Festival, Bonnaroo, and Austin…
TERROR JOINS HATEBREED ON TOUR
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TERROR, currently on tour throughout the US playing sold out shows alongside H20, have announced that they will join HATEBREED and EVERY TIME I DIE on the Divinity Of Purpose 2013 Tour. Support will come from JOB FOR A COWBOY and THIS IS HELL as they canvas the Midwest and East Coast, starting April 9th…
NEW VIDEO BY HARN SOLO
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New Orleans-based emcee Harn SOLO presents the Focus Cinema TV-directed music video for “Today” feat. Suave, the latest single from his album Journey To The Sky, produced with live instrumentation by NOLA musicians – Pro Prospek x Coco Dank. After performing a few short years in New Orleans and abroad, Harn SOLO’s musical journey recently…
HOUSE OF BLUES TO EXPOSE EMERGING LATIN MUSIC
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Los Bunkers, the acclaimed Chilean alternative rock artists, will headline the inaugural Lo Mas Cool Tour, a Latin “Ones to Watch,” it was announced by Manuel Moran, vice president, Latin Programming, Live Nation. “House of Blues Entertainment has always been dedicated to showcasing today’s most talented new artists and developing the next generation of music…
SARAH BRIGHTMAN DREAMCHASER ALBUM
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World renowned as the best-selling Soprano of all time with over 30 million records sold globally, SARAH BRIGHTMAN has an incredible dream to realize and that dream comes to life, in part, with the release of her new album Dreamchaser on April 16. For Brightman, a pioneer of the classical crossover genre with countless awards…
HIBOU POSTS “GLOW/HOLLOW”
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Skope would like to introduce you to 19 year-old Seattleite Peter Michel aka Hibou. Having spent a year touring North America and Europe as the drummer of Craft Spells (Captured Tracks), the time came when Michel felt his life with the band had ran its course, and began creating his own music, which The Line…
JUVEN POSTS NEW SINGLE “CUNNING SPACE”
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Juven is gaining recognition, as an independent artist, performing at shows, networking with major representatives, and landing production placements. He is presently working on his solo album and has a radio single, “Freakshow,” currently in rotation on 89.5 KOPN in Columbus, Missouri. https://soundcloud.com/spacedoutjuven/cunningspacexartem “Juven”, Lee Edward Adams Jr., was born in Almeda, CA, on June…
S.O.G. CREW READY FOR ‘LET’S CHANGE THE WORLD’ TOUR
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EMG/Universal Music Group Artist The S.O.G Crew will be on their ‘Let’s Change The World’ Tour starting on March 8th and ending in Northern California May 5th. Promoting their unreleased single ‘Let’s Change the World’, this title rings true for this fervent and multi-talented group. The pinnacle of the tour will be The S.O.G Crew’s…
NEW WATERS JOINS BLOOD & INK FAMILY
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Hailing from Finland, New Waters is the newest addition to the Blood & Ink family. With a self-released demo under their belts, the band has gained momentum, taking their brand of metallic hardcore to an ever-growing audience throughout Northern Europe. With their raw, intense songwriting, their debut EP, LIONS, serves as a small taste of…
SALLIE FORD & THE SOUND OUTSIDE VIDEO FOR “PARTY KIDS”
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Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside’s new record Untamed Beast is a visceral rock and roll romp. Like a cross between “Ella Fitzgerald and Tom Waits” (Mashable) Sallie has established herself as one of the most powerful female voices in indie rock. Ford and her group – Tyler Tornfelt (upright bass), Ford Tennis (drums), and…
GHOST LOFT DEBUT NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “SECONDS”
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LA-based Ghost Loft debuts his breathtaking single and video “Seconds” exclusively through Pigeons & Planes. Pigeons & Planes says, “The production has a bounce to it, but it’s a dark bounce, and with the Burial-type vocals on the chorus, the track takes on a cold tone despite the handclaps and hummable melody. In 2013, there’s…
BARN OWL NEW ALBUM IN APRIL
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Thrill Jockey is proud to announce that Barn Owl will be releasing their fifth album, simply titled V this April. The album marks a shift in the band’s approach, emphasizing electronic and synthesized sound over the desert guitar drone of their previous releases. Get a taste of the new approach by checking out a live…
ANNIE WOODE SPEAKS HER FAITH ON NEW ALBUM
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Luton based contemporary christian singer/songwriter Annie Woode has released her second album. The album is called “He’s Always There”. Her Music style can best be described as thought provoking, contemporary christian music. It has an integrated Pop/R&B sound to it, with a soft lyrical vibe. Her choral background is often apparent in the arrangements. http://youtu.be/Mdhtz2ZRWjc…
