“I Never Knew You”, the brand new video from Definitive Jux artist Cage premiered this Monday, May 18th on MTV2’s Unleashed airing hourly all day. The directorial debut for actor Shia LaBeouf, who also appears in the video, “I Never Knew You” narrates the powerful story of Cage’s debut single from the forthcoming album Depart…
MICHAEL LOMBARDI SCORES TWICE WITH APACHE STONE & RESCUE ME
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Hard-rock upstart band APACHE STONE will make a sustained multi-media splash over the course of the next several months, with a self-titled debut album completed, and a major continuing part in RESCUE ME, one of television’s most-admired series.
STRANGE MUSIC SIGNS BROTHA LYNCH HUNG
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When Dave Weiner, Vice President of Strange Music West, first heard BROTHA LYNCH HUNG’s certified Gold classic Season of da Siccness (1995), he was blown away. The man responsible for signing Master P to Priority Records in the mid-’90s, as well as orchestrating the joint venture that Tech N9ne and Strange Music entered into…
GG ALLIN AND TESCO VEE THROBBLEHEADS / JPEG
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Aggronautix is set to release limited-edition figures of GG Allin “1991” (2000 numbered) and Tesco Vee of the Meatmen (1000 numbered). Each “Throbblehead” figure stands at 7 inches tall, is made of a lightweight polyresin, and will be displayed in a tri-windowed box. GG “1991”: SKOPE IT HERE! Tesco Vee: SKOPE IT HERE! The figures…
EAGLE AND TALON RELEASE “ICE LIFE” MUSIC VIDEO
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Hot on the heels of the digital release of their superb debut album, Thracian, duo Eagle and Talon are debuting their first music video as well as announcing select tour dates this summer. Kim Talon & Alice Talon recruited the best dancers they know, i.e. their friends, to help them create the video for “Ice…
TRAILER FOR OZZY DOC ONLINE / VIDEO
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Next year, a movie that focuses on the life and career of Ozzy Osbourne is coming out. It’s called Wreckage of My Past and you can now see a trailer for the documentary at Vimeo.com. Ozzy’s wife, Sharon, and son, Jack, are the film’s executive producers. The flick promises to show the…
LIONEL RICHIE REUNITING THE COMMODORES
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Will Lionel Richie ever get the Commodores back together? It’s looking that way. The singer told Billboard that the long-promised reunion is happening and stated that before the end of the year, more details will come out about it. Richie said he thinks now “might be the proper time.” In the…
RICK ROSS WANTS CLOTHING LINE FOR BIG DUDES
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In the midst of their rap-beef, 50 Cent told MTV News that the designer clothes Rick Ross would often rap about could never fit him because of the European cut. Well, it looks like Ross hopes to one day change all of that by starting his own clothing line. The “Magnificent” rapper explained to Rap-Up.com…
IS ALICIA KEYS A SWIZZ BEATS HOMEWRECKER?
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Have Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz confirmed their relationship? According to the New York Daily News, the hip-hop beatmaker says they are in love but are “nowhere near ready for a baby or a ring.” He allegedly confessed that they kept their relationship private because what they have is “so precious.” The mega-producer filed for…
EMINEM SPEAKS ON NICK CANNON’S RANT / VIDEO
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We all know Nick Cannon was not too happy with what Eminem had to say about Mariah Carey in a song called “Bagpipes from Baghdad.” On the track, Slim Shady raps that he wants Mariah back — alluding to a 2001 relationship that Carey had adamantly denied. He also calls the singer a “c**t” and…
Bobby Sanabria & Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, Kenya Revisited Live
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“This is the music of yesterday, today, and tomorrow,” Bobby Sanabria tells the audience. Jazz itself is timeless, but this recording in particular is in its own time period, a tribute to Machito & The Afro-Cubans, a new vision of their 1957 Kenya recording. This is Kenya Revisited Live!!! “Frenzy” is a fitting title for…
JUNE 2009 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have selected ten bands to feature this month. We chose these bands for various reasons but most importantly we love the music they are creating.
NINJA TOUR KICKS OFF IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL
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The NINJA tour featuring Nine Inch Nail’s and Jane’s Addiction with opener Street Sweeper Social Club kicked off in West Palm Beach, FL at Cruzan Amphitheatre. This is the first tour in a long time featuring the original line-up of Jane’s Addiction, and supposedly the last time Nine Inch Nails will be hitting the road.
Lucia Seas, Keep The Drive Alive
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Lucia Seas is coming from the land of The Bronx Bombers with a new studio release titled Keep The Drive Alive. The new record caters to ALL people and stresses positivity even during hard times. Besides Keeping The Drive Alive, Keep The Hope Alive & Keep The Dreams Alive are also underlying themes…
YOB TO DROP NEW ALBUM ON JULY 14
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Reunited “cosmic doom metal” band YOB has completed work on its new full length album entitled The Great Cessation. The record will see a July 14, 2009 release date via Profound Lore Records. Long respected as one of doom metal’s finest and most potent bands, YOB creates mastodonic, mind-bending music. The Great Cessation…
IS KERCHOONZ THE ANSWER TO ILLEGAL DOWNLOADS?
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In a direct attempt to combat illegal file sharing and compensate artists, Kerchoonz.com, launching next month, is the first integrated social networking and media site to legally enable streaming and download of music, videos and online games, whilst paying the featured artists and creators of music. Its founders, Indiana Gregg and Ian Morrow, themselves Glasgow-based…
MINUS THE BEAR WORK ON NEW ALBUM
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Seattle-based quintet Minus the Bear are currently hard at work on their highly anticipated fourth studio album, still untitled. Excited to expand on their inimitable brand of rock n roll songwriting and explore their existing love of audio ingenuity, the band teamed up with Grammy Award winning producer Joe Chicarelli (My Morning Jacket, The White…
DEF JAM PRESENTS FAST LIFE YOUNGSTAZ “SWAG SURFIN'”
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It’s that time of year again for fun in the sun and great music. With great music there always a great dance. For the three members of Fast Life Youngstaz aka F.L.Y., the phenomenon of “Swag Surfin’” has been a straight shot to stardom.
THREE AUDIO STREAMS FROM ‘CLASSIC SINATRA II’
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On June 2, Capitol/EMI Records and Frank Sinatra Enterprises will release Classic Sinatra II, the long-awaited follow-up to the double platinum Classic Sinatra released in 2000. Featuring 20 classic recordings spanning from 1954 to 1961, the CD also offers a previously unreleased recording.
YELLOW BIRD PROJECT SPREADS ITS WINGS WITH “THE INDIE ROCK COLORING BOOK”
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Yellow Bird Project, a non-profit organization founded in Montreal, Quebec, has announced the upcoming release of its latest philanthropic venture, The Indie Rock Coloring Book. The collection includes coloring and activity pages by acclaimed artist/graphic designer Andy J. Miller, inspired by some of today’s most vital and visual indie rock artists. The…
DOLORES O’RIORDAN OF THE CRANBERRIES SIGNS TO ZOE/ROUNDER RECORDS
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Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer and songwriter of The Cranberries, has signed to Zoë/Rounder Records. The 11 track No Baggage will be released on August 25th. With No Baggage, O’Riordan’s unforgettable, distinguished voice is back and better than ever. O’Riordan co-produced and wrote all the tracks on the album with Ontario-based Dan Brodbeck,…
SUPER 400 ALBUM ‘SWEET FIST’ OUT SEPTEMBER 9 / AUDIO
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The three friends began long jam sessions that lasted for days, searching for a sound and feel that would develop into a breathing entity. Super 400 takes the classic ‘power trio’ approach with their live show three instruments taking up the sonic space of an airplane hangar, rocking to the heavens but their vocal…
KORLEON & BOHAGON NEW VIDEO FOR “GANGSTA SH*T”
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Fresh off of the new Trap-a-holics mixtape is Korleon ft. Bohagon – Gangsta Sh*t. The video is a prelude to their movie they putting together. Produced by SME and directed by EastEndQuack. Korleon & Bohagon – Gangsta Sh*t [youtube upNybK_TDHs nolink]
BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7’S “WHITE LIES FOR DARK TIMES” DEBUTS AT NO. 9
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Grammy-award winning artist Ben Harper and his new band Relentless7’s new album, White Lies For Dark Times debuts at No. 9 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, which was released May 5th on Virgin/EMI. This marks Ben Harper’s 3rd consecutive Top 10 Billboard debut. In addition, the album is the #1 Top Digital album and…
STATIC-X EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
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Static-X will be hammering out their heaviest, most flammable work to date as they start their trek of major European festivals June 12th in Tallinn, Estonia. Just coming off the coattails of headlining 2009’s Snocore US run, this European metal journey is in support of their new release CULT OF STATIC, on Reprise Records. The…
MITCHEL MUSSO PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “HEY”
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Mitchel Musso’s newest music video for “Hey”, from his debut self-titled album, premiered on the Disney channel just now and is now available online! “Hey” from the upcoming debut album from Mitchel Musso in stores and online June 2nd
DEBUT EP FROM KEYGRIP OUT JULY 28
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New York City’s keygrip is proud to announce the release of their debut EP vis-Ã -vis on July 28, 2009 on RRMC Recordings. Led by songwriter Michael Di Lalla, the music is melodic Brit-pop with hints of 80’s influence and modern day eclectic indie-rock leanings. The writing is accessible, yet edgy and heartfelt. Self…
EAN EVANS LIVES ON THROUGH HIS MUSIC / AUDIO
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Evanscapps is the collaborative work of Ean Evans from Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bobby Capps from 38 Special. Evans passed away on May 6th after losing his battle with cancer. He was 48. Rock Ridge Music plans to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album in Evans’ name to Lyrics For…
STOLI GETS AN EARFUL FROM PARACHUTE / MP3
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We have been excited all week to unleash this interview with Mercury Records band, Parachute. We sent over a Q&A for them to answer and Will Anderson took it one step further. Will answered all our questions and placed them on MP3 for all to download & enjoy.
NEW SINGLE FROM DEPEDRO “DON’T LEAVE ME NOW”
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DePedro may be the first solo album for the man behind the name, Jairo Zavala, but in no way is it his debut. Already a celebrated recording artist in Spain, where he was born and raised, Zavala has spent the past two decades playing, writing, and performing with bands like Amparanoia, Vacazul, Los Coronas, and…
TWISTED SISTER HUNGRY AGAIN
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After rocking clubs from Los Angeles to New York City for more than a decade, Twisted Sister made its bones in 1984 with the quintet’s second Atlantic Records release, a Top 20 album that stormed the charts with a string of hit singles and genre-bending videos. Rhino proudly wears a Twisted Sister pin on its…
JAMIE FOXX ANNOUNCES INTUITION TOUR
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Jamie Foxx will be hitting the road this summer. The Intuition Tour will make stops in 50 cities in North America. It will kick off July 3rd in Las Vegas, Nevada and run through October. Head over to JamieFoxx.com for a complete list of dates.
T.I. GOES TO JAIL NEXT WEEK
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Somehow, someway, T.I. was able to postpone the beginning of his 366 day sentence until next week. Originally, Tip was scheduled to start turn himself in on Tuesday, however it will now happen on May 26th. TMZ reports T.I. will not be given special treatment as he serves at a low security prison in Forrest…
CAM’RON’S PROJECTED ALBUM SALES…ARE OFF?
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HitsDailyDouble.com reported Cam’ron’s newest effort, Crime Pays, is on pace to move between 40 and 45-thousand units during its opening week. But his label home Asylum Records has reached out to let fans know that those projections are most likely off. A rep from Asylum told XXLMag.com that they believe Cam’s new disc…
GETO BOYS MEMBER ARRESTED FOR iPHONE SCAM
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According to the Houston Press, Geto Boys rapper Willie D was arrested by FBI agents on Wednesday for an alleged internet scheme to sell electronics and never deliver the items. Apparently, the CEO of Relentless Entertainment allegedly tried to sell Apple iPhones to overseas buyers and upon receiving payment, Willie would issue fake tracking numbers…
DOWNLOAD FREE COLDPLAY ALBUM NOW
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Coldplay fans can now download the band’s free live album LeftRightLeftRightLeft. The set is free to download at Coldplay.com and will be available until the band plays their final show in 2009. The lads will also be giving away copies of the free gift at their concerts from now through the end of…
JAY-Z, LIL WAYNE, AND YOUNG JEEZY TOUR
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There have been whispers that Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy are planning to embark on a major tour, but many brushed it off, thinking it was just a rumor. But now it seems like it could potentially happen. Weezy’s Young Money artist Drake spilled the beans to MuchMusic.com and explained just as…
DJ PREMIER RAVES OVER BLAQ POET / VIDEO
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Blaq Poet’s new album Tha Blaqprint has the cosign that most rappers would give a limb to have. That co-sign is DJ Premier and in this new short video, his praise to Blaq Poet is front and center stage. DJ Premier Talks Up Tha Blaqprint: [youtube 79KSYEU9mf4 nolink]
GRINGO STAR UK DATES & “COME ON NOW” VIDEO
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Playing to sold out crowds almost every night throughout Europe, Gringo Star have made a whole new bunch of fans from being the main support to And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead. They now hit the road in the UK with fellow Atlantans, the Black Lips. Watch the video for ‘Come…
REEBOK PARTNERS WITH HIP-HOP ARTIST BOBBY RAY AKA B.o.B / VIDEO
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In celebration of the Reebok Classic Remix collection, Reebok is partnering with today’s top emerging hip-hop artists to re-interpret an original, influential 80s or 90s song to be distributed exclusively with the purchase of styles from the Reebok Classic Remix collection. Photo Shoot behind-the-scenes Video: SKOPE IT HERE! www.bobatl.com Photo Credits: Jesper Norgaard