Southern California’s premiere tattoo and music festival, MusInk 2013, will kick off it’s 6th annual festival on March 8-10 at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, CA, with performances by Bad Religion, Pennywise, Reverend Horton Heat, TSOL, Lagwagon, The Vandals and Lucero among others and appearances by over 300 tattoo artists including…
NONPOINT PREMIERES NEW VIDEO
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Nonpoint has premiered a new video for “I Said It” from their recently released, self-titled new album (Razor & Tie).“I Said It” is available now on VEVO. http://vevo.ly/WxZ2M0 The song is asecond look from the band’s current album. The video was directed by Ramon Boutisveth (All That Remains, For Today, P.O.D.) and shot in Madison…
BIANCA LEONOR AUDIO VIDEO “SAY MY NAME”
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With the perfect blend of sex appeal and sensibility, newcomer Bianca Leonor promises to deliver something for everyone. Young in years, but well versed in matters of the heart, this 22 year old California native has the ability to write about the dynamics at the heart of every relationship. As a songwriter, Bianca shows range…
TO KILL A KING NEW VIDEO
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Directed by Jack King, the video depicts kids in a dystopia, matching the lyrically downbeat yet hopeful nature of the track, and thematically tying in with vocalist Ralph Pelleymounter’s lyrics about a hypothetical atomic bomb – asking the question ‘what would you do if you only had 5 minutes before it hit?’. http://youtu.be/TR409e-bNr4
WIRE: FIRST RATE PEOPLE PREMIERE NEW SINGLE
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Ontario collective, First Rate People, are kicking off the new year with a new single, “You Won’t Get This Joke At All”, a first listen from their upcoming debut full-length, to be released later this year. Interviewmagazine.com has premiered the song today as their “Track of the Week”, and you can download the track via…
SEATRAFFIC NEW VIDEO “PUT AWAY”
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Check out the video for “Put Away”, the b-side from Seatraffic’s Crimes 7″, available now on vinyl + digitally from the band directly on bandcamp.
A STATE OF TRANCE: NEW YORK CITY
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On March 30th, 2013, Armin van Buuren will have his A State Of Trance 600 (ASOT600) world tour touch down in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The arena will gather thousands of EDM lovers for a spectacular show with some of the world’s best DJs and talents as part of the world tour that celebrates…
WIRE: VENOMOUS MAXIMUS NEW VIDEO ON METALHAMMER
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Texas dark heavy metal band VENOMOUS MAXIMUS just released its new album Beg Upon the Light to widespread celebration. The record has been called “Lovecraftian” and a “masterpiece” by Metal Injection, “mayhem without mercy” by Decibel, “super-thick occult doom” by Rhapsody and “the best metal album to come out of Texas in a long, long…
WIRE: ANNA HAAS PREMIERES “FIND YOUR HOME”
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When listening to Crazy Is, one can expect to hear the lyrical wit and quirky piano technique of Regina Spektor, the angst of Fiona Apple, the emotionally compelling and climactic songwriting of Jeff Buckley, and the soulful vocal reflections of Janis Joplin. But Haas’s voice is all her own: the crux that a legion of…
NEW ALBUM BY BAJOFONDO IN MARCH
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Sony Masterworks announces the release of Presente, the new album by Latin Grammy-winning band Bajofondo, available March 5, 2013. The album’s title refers to what the band is at the present moment: a stirring mix of tango, milonga, folklore, rock, hip-hop, electronica, jazz, classical, and a world of sounds from the RÃo de la Plata,…
TOM KEIFER SET TO LAUNCH FIRST-EVER SOLO TOUR
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Best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based Blues-Rock band Cinderella, TOM KEIFER is making his debut as a solo artist with the release of his long-awaited and highly anticipated solo album, THE WAY LIFE GOES, April 30 via Merovee Records (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group). The collection of 14…
WIRE: MATT POND NEW EP IS ON NOISETRADE
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Matt Pond teamed up with NoiseTrade to release an acoustic EP titled, The Natural Lines. The EP features three tracks from the forthcoming album, The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hand out February 5 and a cover of The Thermals “Pillar Of Salt.” The EP is available as a stream and a free download…
Starnes & Shah, Shilling for Dreamtown
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The dynamic duo Starnes & Shah are back at it again with their full length CD, “Shilling for Dreamtown”. It is scheduled for release in the summer of 2013. Celebrating the latest single from their new project, “24 Million”, they are harmonizing and mesmerizing us into the new year. Delivering their signature sound that we…
THE CLA-ZELS, Flower of the Gold Rush
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This is the Cla-Zels third release entitled Flower of the Gold Rush (2012). Band members are: Jason Erickson (Vocals, Lead Guitar), Joanie Whittaker (Vocals Rhythm Guitar), Brian Beaverman (Drums) and Chris Barlow (Bass). Meet the Band: https://www.facebook.com/TheClaZels Flower of the Gold Rush is one release that certainly doesn’t disappoint. This is one band that brings…
WIRE: INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT – MIKE FRIEDMAN TALKS SKOPE & MORE
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Skope Magazine is a full service music based media company. Mike Friedman created the publication back in January 2001 and from that day on, Skope has had a successful run. Mr. Friedman, who graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, MA, saw a vision that would help all independent musicians get exposure and have their voices…
ALMOST CLASSY POST “I’M THAT MAN”
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With a classic, driving beat and sharp, lively guitar lines, this song radiates with the group’s enticingly positive sound, drawing many new listeners while pleasing their already dedicated fans. “I’m That Man,” will easily find a place in today’s market. Almost Classy has set themselves apart on “I’m That Man,” marking them as THE…
AVICII COLLABORATES WITH ENTIRE PLANET FOR NEXT SINGLE
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Superstar DJ and producer Avicii, aka Tim Bergling, today announces ‘Avicii x You’ — a collaborative project urging fans and producers from all corners of the world to create and submit the beats and sounds that will turn into his next hit track. The collaboration project will be run in five stages and last…
ALPHA REV ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
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Today, Alpha Rev announces the release of its third album, Bloom, out March 19, 2013 on Kirtland Records (Toadies, Sarah Jaffe, Bob Schneider, The Fixx). The album’s shimmering, hymn-like first single – “Sing Loud” – is already reaching the ears of music fans as it steadily climbs radio charts. Alpha Rev knows radio success. Their…
KIDZ STAR USA REALITY WEB SERIES PREMIERES TODAY ON VEVO
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KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids ages 5-12 in the U.S., has partnered with RCA Records and Ben Silverman’s multimedia studio Electus (Fashion Star) to premiere the KIDZ Star USA Talent Search, today across VEVO, the world’s leading all premium music video and entertainment platform. KIDZ Star USA is America’s biggest national talent…
DAVID E. BEATS POSTS “MY LIFE”
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After the viral success and overwhelmingly positive feedback of his highly anticipated full length project, Renaissance, NYC based emcee, producer, and vocalist, David E. Beats is set to release his followup mixtape, Renaissance II. Today David just released his first single off of his upcoming mixtape. “My Life” tells the coming of age story…
TECH: CLUBSCORE.COM COVERS THE CLUB SCENE
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Clubscore, the Fort Lauderdale-based technology and entertainment company, is fast becoming the final authority on what’s hot and what’s not in the nightlife scene. The brainchild of entrepreneur Gideon Kimbrell, Clubscore is an app that allows users to find clubs and events in their area, as well as plan parties with friends. The app includes…
ATOMS FOR PEACE REVEAL NEW SINGLE ‘JUDGE JURY AND EXECUTIONER’
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Thom Yorke’s new project Atoms For Peace have revealed a new single, ‘Judge Jury and Executioner’. http://youtu.be/r4tW3mhp9io ‘Judge Jury and Executioner’ will be available to download from midnight tonight via iTunes. Fans will also have the opportunity to pre-order Atoms For Peace’s forthcoming debut album ‘Amok.’ All pre-orders will receive the single as an instant…
THE LUMINEERS ON SNL JANUARY 19
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Grammy-nominated band The Lumineers will be the musical guests on Saturday Night Live on January 19, hosted by Jennifer Lawrence. The band’s Grammy-nominated self-titled debut album (nominated for Best New Artist and Best Americana Album) continues to gain momentum on the charts, finally cracking the Billboard Top 10 last week with over 61,000 copies sold.…
WIRE: JAMIE WOOLFORD ONLINE RELEASE SHOW ON STAGEIT
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“Why play a real show when there’s no evidence of it ever happening,” asks singer/guitarist JAMIE WOOLFORD of his decision to debut his solo album A Framed Life In Charming Light across the globe on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. “I guess it will be sort of similar to the TV show Live from Abbey Road,”…
YOUNG BUFFALO RELEASE NEW ACOUSTIC VIDEO
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This past October, the Oxford, Miss. duo Young Buffalo released their self-titled debut EP on Votiv, and to kick of 2013, the band has now completed a new acoustic version of one of the album’s catchy, upbeat tracks, “Upstairs”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ixX1rlWB8c
NICK MORAN DELIVERS SINGLE “WHO WE ARE”
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Newcomer Nick Moran brings his blend of soulful vocals with a mixture of funky blues on his debut album, Who We Are available everywhere on March 5th. Recorded and mixed at the Cutting Room Studios in New York City (home of Lana Del Rey’s Born To Die and Jay-Z’s Hard Knock Life amongst others) and…
WIRE: ELEPHANT 12 “RENEGADE” ON VINYL DISTRICT
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Elephant 12 is raw Rock n’ Roll at it’s best. Hailing from the United Kingdom and Canada, respectively, the band brings their own brand of heavy hitting Rock laced with a tinge of Hip Hop to the mix; truly a brilliant experience. After the success of their first single, “Holiday,” the group is now ready…
FRANCE’S BEAT MARK VIDEO “BREEZING”
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Beat Mark are one of a few French bands to strike with the noisy pop spirit of contemporary U.S. music (from MGMT to Dum Dum Girls),who don’t hide their mid-80s to mid-90s English influences. Their sound has been described as nuggets of The Vaselines, and The Television Personalities with a few drops of The…
KEN STRINGFELLOW’S ONE-SHOT VIDEO FOR “SUPERWISE” OUT NOW
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Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star, ex-REM) recently announced his coast-to-coast North American tour dates for 2013, starting January 23rd in Portland, OR and hitting cities like New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Toronto, Austin, Los Angeles, and many others through March.
LENA FAYRE RELEASES THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BELONG TO YOUâ€
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Lena Fayre, sixteen-year-old singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, has just released a music video for her highly acclaimed debut single, “Belong To You.” Rendered in stunning black and white, it plays more like a short film than a typical music video, telling the heart-rending story of a young couple torn apart as victims of bad…
WYNN LAS VEGAS ANNOUNCES 42 ELECTRONIC DANCE RESIDENCIES
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Wynn Las Vegas daylife and nightlife venues will feature more than 40 electronic dance music DJ residencies at Encore Beach Club, Surrender, Tryst and XS nightclubs throughout 2013. After an unprecedented roster in 2012, the venues have several returning as well as exciting new additions to fill the schedule of events during the year. “2012…
NASHVILLE DUO ESCONDIDO DEBUT FEBRUARY 26th
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On the heels of their West coast tour, Nashville duo Escondido will release the debut The Ghost of Escondido on February 26th. Earlier this year, the pair previewed their self-described Americana-inspired “desert sex” sound with a Noise Trade sampler and more recently on the iTunes “Nashville Indie Spotlight” alongside artists such as Katie Herzig, Mindy…
MATT HIRES KICKS OFF NEW YEAR WITH NEW EP
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F-Stop/Atlantic recording artist Matt Hires has announced the release of his eagerly awaited new EP. “FOREVER” will arrive on the iTunes Store and all leading DSPs on February 12th. The “FOREVER” EP heralds the Tampa-based singer/songwriter’s upcoming sophomore album, “THIS WORLD WON’T LAST FOREVER, BUT TONIGHT WE CAN PRETEND,” slated for release later this…
STOLI WILL BE WATCHING LORENZO IN 2013
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Hello again, Skope world! So as you all know I am an avid music buyer through my Kindle Fire. This week I bought the new ASAP Rocky single for $1.29. It got me thinking, how Amazon decides what songs are $.99 and others $1.29 and up. If you know, leave a comment. This week…
DANCING DOWN UNDER WITH eM TO THE SOUND OF 2013
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The artist known as eM is kicking off the New Year with a bang! The singer/producer/songwriter may reside in Melbourne, Australia but her music is actually more popular right here in the United States! So it’s time for eM to shine and what better time than now!
The Royal Wigs, Cosmic American Heartthrob Blues
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The Royal Wigs is a unique band in that the members all come from four different groups: Girls Like Cigarettes, Great Lakes Myth Society, Seldon Plan & Agents of the Sun. Hailing from the states of Michigan & Maryland, this super group has come together to create something that is special and that works.…
Claude Hay , I Love Hate You
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Australian native Claude Hay genuinely lives up to the phrase independent musician. Aside from being an instrumentally versatile, tech savvy one-man band, he has actually built his own instruments and studio. Hay’s guitars, constructed from kitchen bench tops and baking tins, are given such affectionate names as “Stella” and “Betty”. If he were just an…
WIRE: PRAVADA NEW SINGLE ON CMJ
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Indianapolis based trio, PRAVADA, have just unleashed a brand new single into the world this week via a stellar premiere on CMJ.com. The track, “Campfire Song,” is a brilliant new piece that can be found on the group’s latest release, the No!, EP. The catchy tune is filled with perfect backing rhythm, swirling guitars, astonishing…
GREAT BIG SEA, XX
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This new release covers the Newfoundland trio GBS’s 20 years in the biz, with 40 tracks (including six new ones) on two CD’s. The discs are divided in two categories, the Pop songs, and the (traditional and folk) Folk Songs. A box set with a DVD is also due to be released. …
MOE POPE & RAIN “WHAT YOU NEED” VIDEO
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Moe Pope & Rain’s “What You Need” is taken from their forthcoming LP, ‘Let The Right Ones In’ which will be released on 1/22/2013 via Brick Records and features appearances from REKS, Blacastan, John Robinson & more. Video link to Moe Pope & Rain’s “What You Need”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r3MO-nzGjg
