Get ready for this exciting rock band out of LA as they unleash their new EP You Like Me A lot. The CD Release Party was held at the Hotel Cafe in the heart of Hollywood on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. And remember, if you couldn’t make the Release Party, then no worries…
ISSAC DELGADO RECREATES THE SOUNDS OF NAT KING COLE IN SPANISH / VIDEO
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On August 31, Sony Masterworks will release L-O-V-E by Cuban superstar Issac Delgado. On L-O-V-E, Delgado recreates 12 sultry and sexy Spanish recordings originally sung by crooner Nat King Cole. He does so with the help of a number of outstanding musicians including a special contribution by Nat King Cole’s brother, Freddy Cole. This is…
HELLSONGS COVER IRON MAIDEN “HEAVEN CAN WAIT”
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The Swedish trio HELLSONGS release their subdued but exhilarating renditions of metalhead favorites on September 14 with the album MINOR MISDEMEANORS (minty fresh). With seemingly divine covers of iconic metal bands including Judas Priest, Slayer, W.A.S.P., Pantera, Alice Cooper, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, and Iron Maiden, hell has never seemed so blissful.
Rumbletone, Self-Titled
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Right away from the cover art, you are seeing a tropical setting complete with palm trees, water and rocks. On the back cover, you get a serene visual by way of the sun glaring down on the calm ocean waters. And here’s the kicker; Rumbletone is actually from the Hawaiian island of Kauai.…
GLEN NAYLOR SAYS TO STOLI “WHO YOU CALLING GRANDMA!?”
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Another weekend is here again! My guest this week shows that music is the universal language and that you are never too old to create music. We are traveling across the globe to introduce Glen Naylor from Victoria, Australia. Glen makes childrens music that is upbeat, positive, and very catchy. I must admit that my…
PAULA COLE JOURNEYS TO “ITHACA” ON NEW ALBUM
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GRAMMY Award-winner Paula Cole, one of the preeminent female singer/songwriters of our generation, journeys to ITHACA on her deeply personal new album to be released on Decca Records September 21st. On her fifth album ITHACA, Cole takes listeners on an intensely emotional, yet uplifting journey through divorce (“The Hard Way,” “P.R.E.N.U.P”) and the struggle…
MOVIE TRAILER FOR “ELEVENS”
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When was the last time you sat down and enjoyed a film about the sneaker culture? A film created by and for those who understand that sneakers are much more than just footwear? Like indie film producers Major Clemens and Kimelia Weathers, your answer is probably never. Fueled by a passion for all things fresh,…
BEN BAXTER “OPEN YOUR MIND†MUSIC VIDEO
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The Ben Baxter Band is a completely independent outfit based out of The University of Texas at Austin. The music is driven by Ben’s strong voice and the band’s mixed influences of rock, urban, hip-hop, and funk.
LIVE FOOTAGE FROM ‘JANE’S ADDICTION: LIVE VOODOO’ DVD
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In 2009, Jane’s Addiction spooked up a musical celebration on Halloween Night at the Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. On August 31, Eagle Rock will capture their one-of-a-kind concert experience on their first ever live DVD and Blu-ray: Live Voodoo.
DJ HERO 2 UNCRATES 105 OF THE HOTTEST HITS
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When the party starts on October 19, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will experience over 100 of the biggest tracks from the hottest artists, remixed exclusively for DJ Hero ® 2, including Eminem’s “Not Afraid,” Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” David Guetta’s “Memories” feat. Kid Cudi, Lil’ Wayne’s “Lollipop” feat. Static…
ARMIN VAN BUUREN ALBUM TO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER 14TH
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It’s the album the entire dance scene has been waiting for. After months of hard work and creativity, the number one DJ in the world delivers his fourth artist album. Armin van Buuren is proud to present to you: Mirage. Initial pre-sales have already pushed Mirage into the US iTunes Top 5 Dance Albums…
SHAMAN HARVEST TRACK MAKES NEW WWE FILM
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Missouri rockers Shaman’s Harvest will hit the big screen this coming fall as their popular track “Dragonfly” will be featured in WWE’s upcoming film “Legendary.” The film industry predicts this to be WWE Films’ best movie yet. The song will not only be featured once, but twice within the film. “Dragonfly” was the band’s first…
RICK SHAFFER ANNOUNCES THE FILMMAKER VIDEO COMPETITION
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Tarock Music is now accepting entry’s from filmmakers, in all countries, for The Filmmaker Video Competition. One video will be selected of each song, “Necessary Illusion” and “Gettin’ Deeper,” from Rick Shaffer’s solo album, Necessary Illusion. The filmmaker of each selected video will receive a $500 cash award. We are looking for students,…
Rick Shaffer, Necessary Illusion
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After a stint in the late 70s and early 80s, the bluesy duo The Reds faded into obscurity only to revive their garage rock/blues-laden career in 2007. A follow-up album came in 2009 and saw keyboardist Bruce Cohen release a solo album. Not to be outdone, Shaffer has released his own solo LP, Necessary Illusion–a…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 26th, 2010
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BRUNO MARS ANNOUNCES DOO-WOPS AND HOOLIGANS Bruno Mars will release his highly anticipated debut album Doo—Wops & Hooligans in October. Mars’ debut single, “Just The Way You Are,” is steadily climbing the charts and is up four spots to number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mars will support Maroon 5 on the…
SERJ TANKIAN UNVEILS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “LEFT OF CENTER”
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Serj Tankian has just unveiled a video for the song “Left Of Center”, which is the lead single off of his upcoming album Imperfect Harmonies (in-stores 9/21). The video was directed by Tawd Dorenfeld and features amazing clay animation and performance footage of Serj. [youtube Uh7tsMKv0Lo nolink]
“MAD PICKS” CAPSULE COLLECTION BY GOOD CHARLOTTE’S BENJI AND JOEL MADDEN
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On Wednesday, August 25, Macy’s and American Rag will unveil the limited edition “Mad Picks” capsule collection by Good Charlotte’s Benji and Joel Madden, available in select Macy’s stores and on macys.com. As part of an exciting music program created by FILTER Creative Group and Macy’s private brand American Rag, the “Mad Picks” capsule collection…
NEW ALBUM FROM BARLOWGIRL SEPTEMBER 14
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Fervent Records recording artist and 13-time Dove Award nominated band BarlowGirl is sharing the never-before-told side of their first 10-years with fans through their new album Our Journey…So Far due out September 14. This album candidly tells the story of these three rockin’ sisters (Alyssa, Lauren and Rebecca) musically and visually in chronological order.…
QUARTERFLY SIGNS TO ROCK RIDGE MUSIC
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Spartanburg, SC-based modern rock quartet Quarterfly has signed to Rock Ridge Music and will be releasing their third album, “Do You Believe,” in January 2011. The album was produced by Greg Archilla (Buckcherry, Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Edwin McCain), who also worked on the band’s 2007 release, “Quarterfly II.” In addition to working…
CATMAN COHEN PREPARES TO OFFER HIS CONFESSION
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After spending time in Portugal and Spain this Spring, Catman Cohen is planning a return to Los Angeles this Summer and hopes to begin work on his 4th CD, tentatively entitled, ‘Confessions of a Shadow.’ “Having completed The Catman Chronicles last year, I wanted to do one more CD that embodies compelling concepts and…
JENNETTE McCURDY RELEASES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “NOT THAT FAR AWAY”
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“Not That Far Away” is the title track of Jennette’s EP that has been released digitally and is now available on iTunes.
ZOOSEVEN NEW VIDEO “LIFESAVER”
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Del Currie, aka Zoo Seven, was born and raised in Northern Ireland with his parents Joseph and Mary (I know what you’re thinking, it’s not true), a brother and 4 sisters. Music was always part of family life and these musical roots are what gave Currie his love for melody and harmony from a young…
THE GREEN CHILDREN PREVIEW DEBUT SINGLE “DRAGONS”
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The Green Children, announce the release of their debut single “Dragons” out September 21 st, featuring remixes from Digital Dog and Paul Oakenfold. The band’s full-length album, Encounter, will release stateside October 12th on Spinside Records, the artist-centric imprint that’s a new division of Inside Recordings, the independent label formed by Jackson Browne and…
ULTRA MUSIC SIGNS WOLFGANG GARTNER TO A WORLDWIDE DEAL
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One of the world’s fastest rising stars in electronic music, Wolfgang Gartner, signed a worldwide partnership deal with the New York based, award-winning electronic music imprint, Ultra Music. Patrick Moxey, Ultra Records President and founder, commented on the deal, “I am thrilled about Ultra Music signing Wolfgang Gartner, as both a performer and a producer,…
YANN TIERSEN SIGNS TO ANTI-RECORDS
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Celebrated composer and multi instrumentalist Yann Tiersen has just signed to Anti-Records. Tiersen is a renowned and startlingly unique artist whose early albums merged cutting edge classical with flourishes of folk with the bristly energy of post punk. And while these works attracted a dedicated fan base, it was his soundtrack to the beloved indie…
GAPPY RANKS RELEASES HIS NEW ALBUM
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Having started a buzz on the UK music scene as part of the dancehall collective Suncycle and working with the likes of Twista and Lethal B, Greensleeves Recording artist, Gappy Ranks, is set to release his debut solo album, PUT THE STEREO ON, August 24. The album contains 12 original tracks with production…
BIG J OFFERS MP3 “BACK IN THE DAY”
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BIG J, a.k.a. Tha White Wonder, does what most refuse to do themselves in the music industry, be himself. A lower class, blue collar worker with burning passion for Hip-Hop. A carpenter by trade, BIG J works two jobs to support the pursuit of his dream.
Nadia Kay, Reloaded
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Emerging Pop princess Nadia Kay has released the follow-up to 2009’s “Music, Sex and Marshmallows” with her 10-track LP of electronica-laced, beat-heavy dance pop, Reloaded. Lyrically, the album is comprised of the relatively standard fare of clubs, DJs and “Bling” (Track 10, actually. See below.), although a few songs are thematically based: aviation, beauty salons…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR EDNESDAY, AUGUST 25th, 2010
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LADY GAGA TALKS KISS As we previously reported, Lady Gaga took in a Kiss show at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on Friday night. KissOnline.com posted a video of Gaga gushing over the band. In the clip, she says the guys spent over 30 minutes with her backstage after…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT RYAN OF TRENCHTROWN
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On Friday August 20th Skope TV got on the phone with an exciting band that started in Detrout while in high school but now resides in Hermosa Beach, CA. The band we are talking about is Trenchtown and they mix punk, rock, reggae, and dub in a way that is addictive. If you have any…
PANDORA OFFERS GENRE BASED STATIONS
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Pandora, the leading personalized radio service, today announced that listeners now have more ways than ever to kick-off their personalized listening experience on Pandora with a new option to create radio stations by selecting a musical genre. Until now, stations on Pandora were created when listeners entered the name of a favorite artist, song,…
Maria Jordan, Landslide
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Singer/Songwriters are a dime a dozen, but Maria Jordan proves that she is THE needle in the haystack. Her new album Landslide proves that Jordan is a genuine-to-the-core artist with definite star quality. You get real substance here with no filler and the new record will show you why Maria is a mainstay…
STEVESHOT TO DONATE 10% DIGITAL SALES TO THE CARA PROGRAM
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In his neverending pursuit to make music and a difference, Steveshot has offered to donate 10% of all digital sales of his hit songs, “Catch” & “Adieu” to The Cara Program. The Cara Program helps motivate individuals to make positive changes in their lives that not only impact them, but their larger communities. 10% of…
MARIA JORDAN: MEASURABLE RESULTS FROM MANY SMALL PLACES
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Emerging British songbird, Maria Jordan, is the epitome of the self-made artist. She can trace her love of music back to five-years old. She walked away from a significant part of her life and education to pursue a dream and single-handedly turned her craft from Monday open mic nights to a full-time career musician. And…
VONNEGUTT PARTNERS WITH BIG BOI’S PURPLE RIBBON AND MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA’S FAVORITE GENTLEMEN / MP3
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Atlanta’s Vonnegutt may not immediately ring a bell, but there’s a good chance you’ve already heard them play and seen them perform.
DANDY WARHOLS POST NEW TRACK “THIS IS THE TIDE”
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The Dandy Warhols are releasing their long awaited album, The Capitol Years 1995-2007, set to release next Tuesday, August 24! The new album, featuring 14 urban bohemia classics, will also include the exclusive track, This is the Tide. “This is the Tide”: SKOPE IT HERE!
WHOLE FOODS MARKET TO FEATURE THE WEEPIES
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Whole Foods Market, in a music initiative partnership with music and branding company Inspire that celebrates one new release each month that is of exceptional artistic quality and critical significance, has chosen The Weepies’ ‘Be My Thrill’ as their recommended September release. Beginning September 4, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com) will stream The Weepies’ anticipated new…
LADY SAW RECLAIMS HER CROWN WITH ‘MY WAY’
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Grammy-winning dancehall pioneer, Lady Saw is back naughty, nasty and explicitly electrifying with her new album My Way set for release on September 7th, 2010. The record, her first with Toasting Music/Diva Records, distributed by Fontana/Universal, follows the 2007 release Walk Out, her final album on the reggae label VP Records. Saw’s latest…
DEBUT SINGLE FROM PIXIE LOTT “BOYS AND GIRLSâ€
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Already a massive star in her native U.K., with one million singles sold, two No. 1 hits, and three No. 1 Airplay records to her credit, soulful pop singer and actress Pixie Lott is set to unleash her sizable talent Stateside this summer. Interscope Records will release Lott’s debut U.S. single, “Boys and Girls,” via…
JARED EVAN SINGLE FEATURED ON ENTOURAGE
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Tune in to Entourage night to hear Jared Evan’s new single “In Love With You” featured in the closing credits. Jared has been working with Grammy nominated executive producers Jimmy Douglass and Polow Da Don on his forthcoming Interscope Records debut. Stay tuned for the premiere of Jared’s “In Love With You” video on…
