KANYE’S NEW VIDEO CAUSES SEIZURES? According to AllHipHop.com, Kanye West’s new video, “All of the Lights,” could be a hazard to your health. A U-K based company called Epilepsy Action sent the visual to be tested at Cambridge Research Systems, which concluded that the video could trigger seizures “in some people with photosensitive epilepsy.” Before…
The Rural Alberta Advantage, Departing
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Not long after the intense and equally cerebral and visceral shock of Hometowns, the debut from The Rural Alberta Advantage, wore off many were left wondering: how would the band fare under the weight of expectations from their sophomore release? It was a fair question, considering how immediate Hometowns was. It was a record that…
The Krista Parrish Trio, Playing With Pendulums
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The Krista Parrish Trio is: Krista Parrish on vocals, mandolin & piano, Steven Murphy on bass and Michael Fazekas on drums & percussion. There were also guest musicians on two tracks: “When” & “Easier Said Than Done”. Krista was responsible for writing all the songs with the exception of one, “Eye To Eye”,…
ZION I & THE GROUCH NEW ALBUM & TOUR
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West Coast hip-hop stalwarts Zion I & The Grouch return with their sophomore collaborative LP, Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation. The album, which is the follow-up to the group’s critically acclaimed Heroes In The City Of Dope released in 2006, will be released March 22, 2011. Zion I & The Grouch, known for…
DIRTBALL NEW VIDEO “I CAME TO PARTY”
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The king of rapid fire rhyme, Dirtball has premiered his new video for the track “I Came To Party” online through WorldStar Hip-Hop. The track is the lead single from Dirtball’s new solo album, “Nervous System”, which hits stores on March 1st, 2011 through Suburban Noize Records. SKOPE IT HERE! www.MySpace.com/TheDirtball
ARI HEST NEW VIDEO “HOW WOULD I KNOW”
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The video for the first single “How Would I Know” from Ari Hest’s upcoming album, Sunset Over Hope Street, is now out! Here is the video for “How Would I Know” directed by Josh Franer.
CRIS CAB NEW VIDEO “MY LIFE”
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Check out the latest video from young reggage/pop/rock sensation & Miami native Cris Cab for “My Life” here.
THE WAVE PICTURES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
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Moshi Moshi Records and The Wave Pictures are proud to announce the release of Beer In The Breakers, out April 19th 2011. True to their lo-fi aesthetic the band recorded the album live to tape in one day at friend and frequent collaborator Darren Hayman’s (of British band Hefner) house in Walthamstow, England. With the…
JOHNNY REID’S PUBLIC TELEVISION CONCERT SPECIAL / VIDEO
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Already a chart-topping, platinum-selling artist in Canada, the pop entertainer Johnny Reid will release his first album in the U.S., entitled Introducing Johnny Reid, May 3rd, 2011, on EMI/Manhattan Records. Two of his most popular hits in Canada “Today I’m Gonna Try and Change The World” and “Let’s Go Higher” will be available for…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 2011
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KE$HA PREPS FIRST REMIX ALBUM Ke$ha will release her first remix album next month. The set, titled I Am The Dance Commander + I Commander You To Dance: The Remix Album features DJs such as Switch, DJ Skeet Skeet and more putting their unique spin on the most popular tracks off of Animal and…
Akron/Family, S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT
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It’s impossible to know what to expect from Akron/Family. Their cosmic brand of experimental rock has been delighting fans for close to ten years, and part of their allure is how well they keep those fans on their toes. S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT, their latest, only confirms this. The…
SIR IVAN, I am Peaceman
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For an accomplished banker, leaving an established & respected full-time gig to pursue a career in music seems like a no brainier. The transition no doubt would of course be a seamless one given the Financial independence where things like Promotion, Music Videos, Impressive Session players, & of course a Grand Ole’ Production would no…
ARE THE SLANTS OFFENSIVE? / VIDEO
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Portland, Oregon-based Asian American dance-rock band The Slants’ trademark application for their name, “The Slants” has been rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the grounds that the term is deemed to be disparaging to persons of Asian descent and not sufficiently embraced by the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community. The dispute…
WARNER BROS. RECORDS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH RICK ROSS
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Warner Bros. Records is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Maybach Music Group, the label imprint founded by best-selling hip-hop artist and entrepreneur Rick Ross. Artists currently signed to Maybach Music Group include the rappers Wale, Triple-C, and Meek Mill, who will become part of Warner Bros. Records roster. “We…
SAM ROBERTS BAND TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Sam Roberts Band is thrilled to announce the release of their new album, Collider. Set for a May 10th release on Zoë/Rounder Records, Collider reinforces the spirit of the band’s classic pop song craft and infectious melodies that countless critics fell in love with. Joined by Califone percussionist Ben Massarella and Antibalas woodwind wizard Stuart…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 2011
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KATY PERRY COVERS RIHANNA, JAY Z, WILLOW Lady Gaga wasn’t the only one to kick off a tour over the weekend. Katy Perry began a world trek in Lisbon, Portugal, and she decided to cover a bevy of songs, including Rihanna’s “Only Girl in the World,” Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin’” and Willow Smith’s “Whip My…
The Wolfe Gang, Read The Fine Print
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Right away I’m intrigued by the title of this band and album; The Wolfe Gang, ‘Read The Fine Print’–hmm…wonder what this will be about? Definitely a good start just for the fact that I’m highly interested in this group and their new record before I’ve even heard anything. Wondering if there will be…
CLINTON CURTIS COVERS VAN MARRISON / MP3
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With the release date for his debut album 2nd Avenue Ball a month away, Clinton Curtis holds fans over with the freebie “And It Stoned Me,” a Van Morrison tune from one of Clinton Curtis’s favorite albums, Moondance.
J*DAVEY RELEASES FREE EP VIA BANDCAMP
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J*DaVeY is excited to release their free downloadable 5-song EP Evil Christian Cop today via their website http://jdavey.bandcamp.com/. This release marks the duo’s first release in over a year and is the second free EP in a series they call The Great Mistapes. Evil Christian Cop was inspired by the dark undercurrents that exist in…
WILD BEASTS’ NEW ALBUM TRAILER VIDEO
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Wild Beasts are set to release their much anticipated third album, Smother, on May 10, 2011 on Domino Records. The follow-up to the Mercury-nominated and critically acclaimed Two Dancers will be available on CD, LP and via digital download. [youtube 0Vf6oNalJ_8 nolink] www.myspace.com/wildbeasts
INFANTREE RELEASE ANIMATED VIDEO “FEET OF CLAY”
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The young men of Infantree have just released an eerie, animated video starring a group of mannequins for “Feet of Clay.” The track is off their album Would Work, which is being re-released this Spring on Vapor Records (Jonathan Richman, Everest, Tegan & Sara). The song employs the group’s haunting group vocals over a vaudevillian…
TAMAR KAPRELIAN FEATURED ON AI
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A room full of American Idol contestants jumped for joy last night when they found out they had made it on to the next round. Fans at home watching the show heard Tamar Kaprelian’s “New Day” as the soundtrack to the exciting moment which couldn’t have been a more perfect fit. “I really…
CHATEAU MARMONT “ONE HUNDRED REALITIES” VIDEO
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Chateau Marmont (Guillaume De Maria, Julien Galner, Angy Laperdrix, Raphael Vialla) are known for their remixes of La Roux, Heartsrevolution, Ladyhawke, Röyksopp, but the visual representation of their music is equally noteworthy. Their “One Hundreds Realities” video is a black and white geometric playground that plays tricks on space and perspective. [vimeo 16974838 nolink] www.chateaumarmont.fr
CHILDREN OF BODOM TEAMS WITH MICROSOFT
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Was It Worth It?”, the new music video from hard rocking Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM is now available for viewing via Microsoft Zune (at this location). “Was It Worth It?” is the first single from COB’s new album Relentless Reckless Forever, which will be released on March 8 via Spinefarm Records /…
EVA AINE: SINGING ACROSS THE CONTINENTS
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Singer and songwriter Eva Aine was born in Seattle and raised both there and in Japan. Her musical gifts began developing in high school where she studied classical voice and then Southern Japanese tradtional music. With a five octave range and looking like a classic beauty, Eva is making her mark across the continents.
YOKOSO! WELCOME TO TOKYO!
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If you were to stop a pedestrian on the streets of Tokyo and ask them “What bands or singers do you like?” you may receive an answer of “I really like Arashi, Dir En Grey, and Utada Hikaru.” If you don’t know these bands, imagine you have asked the average Westerner their favorite musicians and…
PHIL DAROSA DOES NOT DISAPPOINT WITH NEW EP ‘AWAY’
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We are officially under 30 days away from spring. It feels great to be able to say that. Many people out there in the industry feel the Internet has been the downfall of music as a business. For the big corporations that might be true but for the independent artist this is only the…
RICHARD ASHCROFT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
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Richard Ashcroft, legendary front man for The Verve, will release his first solo album in four years, United Nations of Sound, on March 22 through Razor & Tie. To celebrate the release, Ashcroft will be performing two special shows in the U.S. — March 23 at the Bowery Ballroom in New York and March…
LADY GAGA NEW SINGLE BREAKS SALES ON I-TUNES
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“Born This Way,” the first single and title track from Lady Gaga’s hotly anticipated upcoming album, is the fastest selling single ever on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) worldwide, hitting #1 in all 23 countries and selling over one million tracks in just five days. In addition to breaking the iTunes record this week Lady Gaga…
RADIOHEAD’S NEW ALBUM “THE KING OF LIMBS” NOW AVAILABLE
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Radiohead have brought forward the digital release of their new album “The King Of Limbs” by 24 hours with the album now being sent to those who pre-ordered it earlier this week. It is also available for new orders through www.radiohead.com at a fixed price of $9 for MP3, $14 for WAV. With everything…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 2011
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LADY GAGA TOPS SOCIAL 50 CHART Lady Gaga tops Billboard’s Social 50 chart this week, following her memorable GRAMMY entrance, three GRAMMY wins and her performance on the big show. Gaga’s new single, “Born This Way,” debuts at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week and is the one thousandth chart…
SCISSOR SISTERS HEAD OUT WITH LADY GAGA
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Scissor Sisters will join Lady Gaga on the early 2011 run of her Monster Ball World Tour, which kicks off this Saturday, February 19th, at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. The band will open on a total of 24 dates, including shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden Arena (February 21st & 22nd), Los Angeles’…
THE ELECTED TO RELEASE ‘BURY ME IN MY RINGS’
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The Elected and Vagrant Records are pleased to announce the release of the band’s newest album, Bury Me In My Rings, on May 17th. Produced and recorded by frontman Blake Sennett (Rilo Kiley guitarist/co-songwriter)with help from Jason Cupp and longtime Elected contributor Mike Bloom, Bury Me In My Rings is complete with twelve shimmering…
GEEZER BUTLER STATEMENT ON RUMORS OF BLACK SABBATH REUNION
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Responding to ongoing rumors surrounding a possible Black Sabbath reunion, Geezer Butler has issued the following statement: “I would like to make it clear, because of mounting speculation and rumours, that there will be definitely no reunion of all four original members of Black Sabbath, whether to record an album or to tour.” …
U.S. ROYALTY SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO “EQUESTRIAN”
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U.S. Royalty’s brand new music video for “Equestrian” is like a feel good movie. You’ll find yourself smiling throughout and will be intrigued to continue watching.
SPARTA PHILHARMONIC VIDEO “MAYBE IT’S BEST”
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This haunting, beautiful, murky video for “Maybe It’s Best” was just premiered by Mixtape Muse, and we’d love it if you’d share it as well! Sayeth Mixtape Muse: “The most striking and significant images in the video appear while frontman/guitarist/cellist Greg Bortnichak pulls a heavy rope along, racing through the woods with more intensity and…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 2011
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LADY GAGA MAKES HOT 100 HISTORY! Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” makes history as the 1,000th song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its 52-year history. The song sold over 448-thousand digital copies, topping this year’s highest sales week, which came four weeks ago when Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me” moved 411-thousand…
THE MADISON SQUARE GARDENERS OFFER “INNOCENT” OFF NEW EP
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The members of Brooklyn’s Madison Square Gardeners have a long pedigree as backing musicians for artists like Ben Kweller, The New York Dolls and Jill Sobule, to name a few. Columbus Alive approves, “The music is reminiscent of some of Wilco’s most pleasant backyard BBQ tracks,” and Cleveland Scene says they play, “A snappy…
SARAH DARLING OFFERS “SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOUR HANDS”
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Sarah Darling releases her latest album Angels & Devils today, February 15, 2011 via Black River Entertainment. Already recognized as one of the country music’s most expressive vocalists, Sarah Darling emerges as an equally eloquent songwriter.
PANIC! AT THE DISCO RESPOND TO PUBLIC DEMAND
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Responding to public demand, Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group Panic! At The Disco has moved up the release of their hugely anticipated new album. “VICES & VIRTUES” — which includes the first single, “The Ballad of Mona Lisa” — will now arrive in stores and at all digital retailers on March 22nd. Pre-orders for…
