Elektra Records has announced the upcoming release of “THE A TEAM,” the hugely anticipated US debut from acclaimed British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran. The EP — which includes the blockbuster UK hit single, “The A Team” — arrives at all DSPs on December 6th. “THE A TEAM” will feature four extraordinary tracks, previously unreleased in…
THE TROPHY FIRE VIDEO “TIRED EYES”
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In their video for “Tired Eyes” from their album Modern Hearts, viewers are entertained by a heart-felt story line. The main character of the video represents one every day person (just like you and me), and it is obvious that he is missing a good number of people whom he loves. The video bounces between…
PUBLIC JONES OFFER MP3 “JINGLE BELLS”
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With the Holiday Season already here, what better way to get ready for Christmas than with some dance floor cheer. Public Jones’ new version of the holiday classic “Jingle Bells” combines a fun and fresh update on the familiar vocals with electro house choruses and a dubstep verse.
STRAIGHT NO CHASER ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR 2012
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ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser has announced details of their upcoming Spring Tour 2012. The North American dates begin March 6th at the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and then continue through late May (see attached itinerary). Presale tickets for the upcoming Spring 2012 dates will be available to members of…
INDECENT EXPOSURE OFFERS “GET UP” MP3 OFF NEW ALBUM
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Indecent Exposure was formed to try and bring the modern alternative sound to the stages in Burlington VT. We have played many shows localy being fetured at the old Track side tavern, JP’s, The Multiplicity Festival 2 years in a row, The North Beach Beach Party, and quite a number of house partys. We have…
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS TO RELEASE LIVE RECORDINGS OF EACH SHOW
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Multi-platinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced that, as of today, it will release professional-quality recordings of each show on its current and upcoming tours in support of the band’s latest album I’m With You. Fans will be able to download the recordings in MP3, CD-quality FLAC, or iTunes-friendly Apple Lossless formats within…
Childish Gambino, Camp
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Childish Gambino last album Camp is agressive, epic and one of the greatest hip hop album you would find out there. Probably one of the best of 2011! Every track from “Outside” to “That Power” is brilliant, rude and brutally explicit as Childish’s life with a great, catchy, beautiful and awesome sound that plant a…
Yung Khan, Khan-Air
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I couldn’t help but think of the action-packed movie ‘Con Air’ starring Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich and John Cusack when I first came across Yung Khan’s latest installment. Just as ‘Con Air’ was a high-energy thrill ride, ‘Khan-Air’ offers up much of the same with 13 blazingly fresh tracks. Yung Khan is a…
Modena, Second Time Around
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Get ready for Modena as they will grab your attention with their EP release titled ‘Second Time Around’. Modena hails from North Carolina and this is the first time working with indie label Filament Records and award-winning producer Jim Wirt who has worked with the likes of Incubus, Hoobastank, Live and many others. …
SEAN HINES VIDEO “NANCY REAGAN”
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On the 22nd of November @SeanHines02119 will be releasing his long awaited sophomore album titled “The Sean Hines Theory”. Having released a series of leaks over the summer to build a buzz around the LP, Sean Hines and his record label “Rushin Embassy Entertainment” decided to tap director Zach Pace to shoot a video for…
VINCE CLARKE AND MARTIN L. GORE ANNOUCE DETAILS OF BRAND NEW COLLABORATION
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After 30 years working on their respective ongoing music projects, Vince Clarke (Erasure / Yazoo / Depeche Mode) and Martin L. Gore (Depeche Mode) come together for the first time since 1981 as VCMG to release a brand new album preceded by a series of EPs. VCMG is the fruit of initially tentative discussion and…
NEW CHAIN SWANGAZ VIDEO FEAT ANDY MILANOKIS
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With the underground success of their first four videos (featuring Charlie Sheen, Kreayshawn, Lil Debbie, 2 Live Crew, and some porno stars), the Chain Swangaz (Dirt Nasty & Jack Splash) today officially release their latest offense called “The Birds And The Bees”. The video stars Dirt Nasty as an even more creepy/perverted Mr. Rogers (as…
MARLEE SCOTT DOES HER OWN VERSION “SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS”
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As a teenager, BigRide Entertainment artist Marlee Scott knew she was born to be a singer. The only problem, she would discover, was that young Marlee was expecting to fulfill that destiny before she was even old enough to drive!
STOLI & KiB KICK OFF THE HOLIDAYS IN STYLE
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To say that we have got it going on this week would be an understatement. I am looking at a 4 day weekend filled with turkey, stuffing, drinks, family, music, and relaxation. Sometimes the timing for when we have a guest on Skoped Out is perfect. That is with this emcee from Perth City, Australia…
TICKETMASTER OFFERS HOLIDAY DEALS
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Ticketmaster, a Live Nation Entertainment company, announces Holiday Ticket Deals, the company’s largest ticket promotion of the year. Throughout the United States and Canada, Ticketmaster has worked with artists, venues, theatres and teams to secure over 2500 participating events, each deal providing between 25-50% off of the ticket price. The two week sale…
Matthew Neves, Everybody Dreams
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Matthew Neves is a solo artist out of Massachusetts. He is invading the scene with his latest release, “Everybody Dreams”. Sometimes an artist comes along that makes the dream a reality. Neves is living it and his fans are benefitting from his skills. [youtube Gj9H4NRxbtc nolink] This is an outstanding collection of music. Matthew…
AIR SET TO RELEASE “LE VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE” FEB. 7
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Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip To The Moon) is a classic black & white silent film by revered French director Georges Méliès. Released in 1902, this legendary 14-minute film is widely considered one of the most important works in film history, and the very first to use science fiction as its theme,…
MUSIC PLANT RECORDING ARTIST KHALID RIVERA RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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Khalid Rivera, three time #1 LOGO music video recording artist, and actor, returns with a new single, Enough Is Enough, to stir up the dance floors worldwide. The track, “Enough Is Enough”, is a sure-fire dance floor anthem written and produced by Georgie Porgie (aka George Andros), reknowned producer and label head of Music Plant/Live!…
ACTION BRONSON & STATIK SELEKTAH “WELL DONE†VIDEO
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Qualified chef-turned-rapper from Queens, New York, newcomer Action Bronson has built up a loyal following since he decided to leave the kitchen for a recording studio only 18 short months ago. However, the man Rolling Stone Magazine recently called the “Artist to Watch” didn’t stray too far from the kitchen, as he is well known…
SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS RETURN
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School Of Seven Bells are back with their third release, Ghostory, out February 28 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International. The highly-anticipated album finds the band’s lineup has evolved along with the music; formerly a trio, the band is now a duo: guitarist/producer Benjamin Curtis and vocalist Alejandra Deheza. Recorded in-between tours, Ghostory exemplifies a fervent…
I-OCTANE CONTINUES HIS MARCH TO THE TOP
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VP Records and Scikron are proud to announce the release of I-Octane’s debut album, ‘Crying To The Nation,’ available January 31, 2012. As one of the most-talked about artists emerging from Jamaica, I-Octane’s first full-length LP will reinvigorate the feeling of roots and dancehall at its purest. He has already proven himself as a lyricist…
DJ AVICII SIGNS WITH ATOM EMPIRE AND INTERSCOPE RECORDS
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Interscope Records, in conjunction with Troy Carter’s electronic dance music label Atom Empire, is pleased to announce that it has signed a singles deal with rising Swedish DJ, remixer, and producer Aviciifor the U.S. Born Tim Bergling in Stockholm, Avicii has already conquered club charts worldwide with his current single “Le7els.” Released by…
HEARTLESS BASTARDS SIGN TO PARTISAN
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Partisan Records is incredibly excited to announce that they have signed Austin’s Heartless Bastards. Already the home to such indie luminaries as Deer Tick, Dolorean and Middle Brother, among many others, Heartless Bastards is the perfect addition to this artist-friendly, Brooklyn-based label. The band’s new record, Arrow, is due to be released on February 14,…
CHARLIE VOX RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LIE INSTEAD”
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Siri Music Group announces the first single release, “Lie Instead” from R&B songstress, Charlie Vox’ debut album, Things I Never Said. The album, full of R&B tunes and universal love ballads, marks Siri Music Group’s first release under its new licensing deal with eONE Music Distribution. Vox’s first single is now available digitally everywhere, including…
THURSDAY TEAMS UP WITH BIG BLACK DELTA FOR FREE TRACK
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New Jersey’s powerful cutting edge rock band Thursday is premiering the newly remixed track “No Answers” from this year’s No Devolución by Big Black Delta, the solo project of Mellowdrone vocalist / bassist Jonathan Bates. Bates has recently remixed songs for M83 and Daft Punk; and you can download the song here: http://soundcloud.com/epitaph-records/thursday-no-answers-big-black/s-Lnv6c …
FAMILY OF THE YEAR RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ST. CROIX”
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L.A. folk pop group Family of the Year just want you to smile. Case in point, their new video for the celebrated single “St Croix.” Directed by Oscar-nominated and Sundance-winning film director Jessica Sanders, the video which premiered at IFC.com evokes the Beach Boys’s archival film “I Get Around” and the 1963 film Beach Party;…
NEW VIDEO BY TERMANOLOGY & E&SY MONEY
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Termanology is releasing a free album for the fans S.T.R.E.E.T. November 21st along with his partner in rhyme Ea$y Money produced entirely by Lee Bannon. Preview the 1st single “Compared To You.” [youtube tQ1BssYB32s nolink] The group S.T.R.E.E.T. first came on the scene in 2001 while both Term & Ea$y were still in High School…
WILL.I.AM. TO RELEASE SOLO SINGLE
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Multi-platinum producer and songwriter will.i.am will release a solo single, entitled “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever),” featuring Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez, on Sunday, November 20th. He will premiere the track in a performance with Lopez on this Sunday’s American Music Awards telecast, which airs on ABC at 8/7c. Produced by will.i.am, Audiobot, and Dallas Austin,…
EVERYBODY LIKES SILEX
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Dutch rapper Silex is no stranger to the spotlight. He has scored chart success in his native Holland and has found himself on various media platforms over his career. Now as he gears up to release his new project, he is eager to make an entrance into the global marketplace.
THE MINDFUL RICHARD BURR
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Richard, from Central San Joaquin Valley, California has been performing up and down the coast of California and most recently as a solo singer/songwriter. Richard’s first CD “Mile After Mile” His second independent release, “This Winter’s Chill” has drawn comparisons to some of our greatest comtemporary songwriters including: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen & Steve Forbert.
CUBIC FEET OFFER “LIVING END” MP3 OFF NEW ALBUM
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In 2002, Mark Davison was vacationing in St. Thomas, taking some much needed chill time and celebrating the recent release of Superconnector, the fourth album by Cubic Feet, the popular indie band the singer/songwriter founded in the mid-’80s with guitarist/keyboardist Woody Lissauer.
BEN RECTOR PREMIERES NEW SONG
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Mesmerizing audiences with a dynamic live show that includes skillfully crafted songs that meld the best of pop and rock, Ben Rector is thrilled to announce he will join NEEDTOBREATHE on their “The Reckoning” tour beginning February 15th. Ben recently finished a headlining tour of the states in support of his new album SOMETHING LIKE…
CHRIS BATHGATE DOES NEW VIDEO IN 3D
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Michigan-based singer-songwriter Chris Bathgate has debuted a new video for single “Big Ghost” in an original and amazing 3D format by Giant Eel Productions. Following a year of touring, several hometown festival appearances, a NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and a recent performance at CMJ ’11, he continues to support his acclaimed full length release, Salt…
LEONARD FRIEND OFFERS MP3 “SERIOUS MUSIC”
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In the winter of 2010, frustrated Brooklyn songwriter and multi instrumentalist Alex Feder nearly gave up on his childhood ambitions and quit music. Instead, he chose to move across the country to Los Angeles and create an alter ego in the form of R&B singer Leonard Friend.
MARK MORRISON & DMX TEAM UP FOR “I DON’T WANT 2 DIE”
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UK R&B star Mark Morrison teams with DMX for a second time, on the new Inspirational street anthem “I Don’t Want 2 Die”. The track is taken from the forthcoming album entitled ‘I Am What I Am’ due in stores 2012. [youtube 7I5Vbcbocsk nolink] Morrison, who is largely known for the multi-platinum selling hit single…
CHECK OUT THE DEBUT TUNE FROM ELECTRO-POP TUNESMITHS KICK-ASS TRAINERS
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The stunningly addictive new dancefloor banger from UK electro-pop monkeys Kick-Ass Trainers is out now! [youtube cJAlpEBCbJI nolink] SHE’S THE ONE launches complete with a unique music video that’s taking YouTube by storm. Trust us; you’ve seen nothing like this before but don’t take our word for it. Watch the video now on the Kick-Ass…
PLUG IN STEREO JOINS ATLANTIC RECORDS
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Atlantic Records has announced its signing of acclaimed singer/multi-instrumentalist Plug In Stereo. The 18-year-old artist — known to friends and family as Trevor Dahl — will release his label debut EP, entitled “THE PATIENCE EP,” on January 3rd. “THE PATIENCE EP” is highlighted by the Portland, Oregon-based wunderkind’s current hit single, “Oh Darling (Feat.…
LL COOL J RELEASES NEW SONG “NO MORE” FEATURING NE-YO
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LL COOL J is a Grammy Award winning recording artist and a NAACP Award-winning actor. And now he will be blending both those talents seamlessly as part of hit TV show “NCIS: LOS ANGELES.” On this Tuesday night’s episode, which airs on CBS 9-10PM, ET/PT, LL will debut the original new song “No More” featuring…
KID SISTER ANNOUNCES NEW EP ON FOOL’S GOLD AND VIDEO
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After some serious time in the studio working on her next full-length album, Kid Sister is releasing a new EP, Kiss & Tell, on November 29th on Fool’s Gold Records. The MC born Melisa Young not only spent 2011 tearing down shows all over North America – from the Magic 8 Ball tour with A-Trak…
NSFW: NEW LIVING THINGS VIDEO ON VIMEO
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Los Angeles’ rock-band Living Things recently penned a brand new song, “Har Megiddo,” and have just released a powerful art-house style music video for the song. The video was directed by Floria Sigismondi (The White Stripes, The Cure, Interpol), who also directed the band’s “Pollen Path” music video. You can watch the censored version…
