Singer/songwriter Adam Rader releases a two-song EP in light of his upcoming 2011 debut album. One track is an original penned by Rader and the other is a cover of a classic tune. It will be hard to judge this artist and his music based on just two songs, but I will do…
INSPIRING JAY-Z DOC FEATURED ON BLOOMBERG
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His rise to global fame and fortune is even more inspiring when one takes into account the awesome obstacles he has had to overcome. Through interviews with friends, former colleagues and business associates, BLOOMBERG GAME CHANGERS follows his meteoric rise from the projects to business success, highlighting the unorthodox business style and entrepreneurial instincts that…
RILEY ETHERIDGE JR RELEASES “POWDER KEG”
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Americana singer-songwriter Riley Etheridge, Jr., whose new album “Powder Keg” is due out in March, 8, 2011, has signed to Rock Ridge Music for the release. Says Etheridge of the partnership: “I am excited about the potential of working with Rock Ridge Music. They are smart, experienced and fun folks who have a…
RAH DIGGA NEW VIDEO “CLASSIC”
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Rah Digga’s long-anticipated sophomore release, Classic, may have satiated both critics and fans alike after its release in mid-September, but the former First Lady of the Flipmode Squad is not through yet. The second video to come from the album, directed by Court Dunn as a part of Restless Films/Same Plate and NahRight.com’s One Shot…
THE DIGITAL MUSIC CATALOG OF APPITALISM.COM
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Appitalism.com, the first site to combine a social community with an online store to help consumers quickly and easily discover, discuss and download the best digital content for all devices, announced today that more than 10 million music downloads are immediately available to members. The catalogue consist of full length music tracks from the major…
THE YOUNG INTERNATIONAL NEW EP OUT FEBRUARY 2011
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“I really think we’re onto something,” begins the chorus of “Ruckus,” THE YOUNG INTERNATIONAL’s first single from their self-titled debut, due out February 1, 2011, whose lyrics are quite visionary in a lot of ways. While some bands come at you like a bull towards a matador, The Young International’s music hits you from left…
GLEE EUROPEAN TOUR ANNOUCEMENT
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After mounting a live stage concert event that played to sold out crowds and great acclaim in four American cities last year, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy are proud to announce the “Glee” cast will travel to Europe to perform on the arena stages of London, Manchester and Dublin this June.…
JASON CARROLL OF LIVY HIGH SHOWS HARD WORK PAYS OFF
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It is like a cool breeze on a hot summer day when I come across an independent band that just acts & feels like a major. That is the impression that I got when I came across my guest today, Livy High. Jason Carroll and the guys know exactly what they are doing from the…
Pas Chic Chic, 12″
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There’s something about kraut rock that just gets me. Where I often find myself bored with minimalist electronica that simply drones on and on, repeating the same melodic and rhythmic passages into a numbing, sterilized pulp, the deliberate thrust of a good, weird kraut rock groove can make me weak in the knees. …
Eight Feet Deep, EP
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Eight Feet Deep is the latest project from Long Island, NY guitarist and songwriter Billy “Pills” Fridrich. Fridrich has played guitar and written for his previous bands Celestial and HeavySurf and also plays throughout the NY area in a side project called No Excuses. Eight Feet Deep is comprised mostly of Fridrich given…
MATT DUKE HEALS HIS HAND AND SOUL ON NEW ALBUM
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Matt Duke is set to release his second Ryko album, One Day Die, on March 1st, 2011. Produced by Jason Finkel, the 11-track collection of whip-smart, emotive songs touches on the darkness implicit in that title and uses it as a springboard to redemption and rebirth. One Day Die is the anticipated follow-up…
LUCK MEDIA & MARKETING, INC. UPGRADES
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2011 is poised to be another great year for LUCK Media & Marketing, Inc., the respected entertainment business PR and Marketing firm launched in 1998 by music industry veteran Steve Levesque. Levesque announced today that LUCK Media has upgraded and expanded offices in West Hollywood and Las Vegas. Additionally, the company has opened a new…
CHRIS PHILLIPS CONTRIBUTES 9 SONGS ‘BURLESQUE’
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Chris Phillips, founding member, co-songwriter and drummer of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, has recorded nine songs for Screen Gems’ Burlesque, A De Line Pictures Production. The film, which stars Cher and Christina Aguilera, opens in theaters on November 24th. Phillips produced the songs with Christopher Thorn, guitarist for Blind Melon and a respected producer (Anna…
THE BREAKERS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “RIOT ACT”
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Delivering “highly energetic, highly entertaining” (All Music) Rock and Roll, Copenhagen’s The Breakers have released the official video for “Riot Act,” the first single from their forthcoming full-length due out in 2011. “Riot Act” is currently available via Wicked Cool Records digitally and as a 7″ single featuring the exclusive B Side “Running out of…
PHIL MANLEY RELEASES VIDEO OFF SOLO DEBUT
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After decades of playing in more bands than you have, Phil Manley (Trans Am, Jonas Reinhardt, The Fucking Champs, Oneida, etc) has decided to finally release his debut solo album on Thrill Jockey Records! [vimeo 16507630] www.thrilljockey.com
ANONAMYSS DROPS VIDEO FOR “TO THE TOP” WITH MASTA ACE
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The first official single from up and coming Canadian emcee ANONAMYSS’ debut double album “PARADOX” is here! “To The Top” features Trobiz as well as Hip-Hop legend Masta Ace alongside Anonamyss.
Quest For Fire, Lights From Paradise
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Maybe the members of Quest For Fire smoke a lot of pot, and maybe they don’t. What they do to fill their hours offstage and out of the studio shouldn’t really matter. Though you can’t help but wonder, considering how seamless and engulfing each of the eight tracks on Lights From Paradise are. It’s a…
V.I.T.A.L. EMCEE RELEASES VIDEO “THE LAST SONG”
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Noel Vinson is V.I.T.A.L. Emcee: a rapper, songwriter, artist and activist out of Long Beach, California. Born under the sign of a broken home, V.I.T.A.L. would escape into music with every opportunity afforded him.
SPEAK GET A RECORD DEAL
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SPEAK inked a co-publishing deal with global powerhouse Warner/Chappell Music last week. The Warner/Chappell Music catalog includes standards such as “Happy Birthday To You”, “Rhapsody in Blue”, “Winter Wonderland”, the songs of Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin, as well as the music of Eric Clapton, Green Day, Katy Perry, Led Zeppelin, Lil Wayne,…
BILLY JOEL RELEASES THE HITS
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Billy Joel has just released a new album of his Top 40 chartbusters and signature classics in The Hits. The album marks the first ever career-spanning single disc compilation of such classics as “Piano Man”, “The Entertainer”, and “It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me”. The Hits can be purchased on iTunes or Amazon. The…
DR. DRE RELEASES NEW SINGLE ONLINE
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Legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre has just released the first track from his long-anticipated album, Detox. Dre’s song, “Kush,” featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon, hit radio early Tuesday morning. The song will be available for purchase on iTunes tomorrow, Thursday November 18th. Until then, fans who have waited more than 10…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 2010
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GLEE TOPS DIGITAL SONGS CHART Glee’s cover of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” will debut at number one on the Digital Songs chart, selling over 214-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It marks the show’s first number one on the chart and its biggest sales week to date. According to Billboard, the cast’s best…
PARAMORE NEW VIDEO “PLAYING GOD”
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Paramore recently took home the “Best Alternative” Award at the 2010 MTV EMA’s and are also nominated for “Best Rock Band” at the 2011 People’s Choice Awards. They are currently wrapping up their UK arena tour which included two nights at London’s famed O2 Arena.
BONNAROO 2011 EVENT TO TAKE PLACE JUNE 9 – 12
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Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce the dates for the tenth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Confirmed to take place June 9 – 12, 2011, the four-day festival will once again be held at the same beautiful, 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles southeast of Nashville. Special, limited ticket pre-sales…
THE READY SET SCORES FIRST GOLD-CERTIFIED DIGITAL SINGLE
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The digital version of “Love Like Woe,” the first single from Sire/Decaydance Records artist THE READY SET has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The JR Rotem-produced “Love Like Woe,” off The Ready Set’s debut EP I’m Alive I’m Dreaming, is climbing radio and sales charts across the country. The…
ADISON SKYE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BEAUTIFUL”
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Upon signing with RockStar Records, Inc. Adison Skye quickly moved to the Studio, recording her Debut Album “Sung From the Heart.” A collection of her self-written arts telling the story of how she deals with love and the heartbreaks that go with it.
CAN FREEDIE THE FROG MAKES KIDS SMARTER? / VIDEO
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While there’s nothing new about kids loving music, science involving music and the brain proves that learning music early in life enhances brain development. In the fantastical Freddie the Frog ® 4-book series (hardcover with companion CD; $23.95 each) detailed below, preschool through elementary-age children learn musical concepts while they are duly immersed…
JANSPORT ANNOUNCES BATTLE OF THE BANDS
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JanSport today announced the launch of its biggest contest of the year, its online Battle of the Bands competition. Beginning with over 800 entries, 50 of the best-of-the-best bands have been hand-picked by a panel of judges from JanSport and now the Brand is putting the hard decision-making in the hands of voters. Beginning November…
LUV CLOWNS RELEASE “K-I-D-S†MP3 OFF DEBUT CD
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Luv Clowns will release their debut album, Love Clowns!, for Goner Records on November 23, 2010. Luv Clowns are destined to be your new favorite kids’ music band, whether you have retained a sense of childlike wonder or are surrounded by your own ankle-biters.
R. KELLY RELEASES NEW SINGLE FOR CHRISTMAS
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Three-time Grammy winner R. Kelly releases his second single and title track “Love Letter” from his forthcoming album available in stores December 14. Accompanying the single is the special holiday remix “A Love Letter Christmas.” Both tracks were written and produced by Kelly. “A Love Letter Christmas”: SKOPE IT HERE!
Aliqua, All I Want
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The cover of All I Want, the holiday-themed sophomore release from all-female choral/pop group Aliqua, features all eight vocalists posing as mannequins behind the glass of a department store window. It’s a troubling image–anyone who’s listened to a Christmas compilation in the past thirty years probably knows holiday music has seen better days (Besides, the…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 2010
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ADAM LAMBERT ANNOUNCES ACOUSTIC EP On December 6th, Adam Lambert will release a five song EP titled Acoustic Live! There will be a limited number of physical copies made available for sale exclusively at Lambert’s official website. Fans who pre-order the EP through the site will get the acoustic version of “Whataya Want…
THE BEATLES ARE NOW ON ITUNES
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Apple Corps, EMI and Apple ® today announced that the Beatles, the most influential and beloved rock band in music history, are now available for the first time on the iTunes Store ® (www.itunes.com). Starting today, the group’s 13 legendary remastered studio albums with iTunes LPs, the two-volume “Past Masters” compilation and the classic “Red”…
TRAVIS BARKER NEW VIDEO “CARRY IT”
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Last week Travis Barker gave fans a behind the scenes look at the creation of the “Carry It” music video off of his highly anticipated debut album, Give The Drummer Some. Now the hip-hop punk rock drummer has premiered the official music video and he does not fail to deliver. “Carry It” features high energy…
FREE MP3 FROM KOTTONMOUTH KINGS
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Kottonmouth Kings has released the free mixtape, “The Dirtball Rips The Hits Vol. 2”, online. Kottonmouth Kings are currently touring in support of their new album, “Long Live The Kings”, which debuted at #26 on the Billboard Top 200. SKOPE IT HERE!
TIM MILLER RELEASES VIDEO “LOVE, YOUR BROKEN HOME”
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Live studio recording of Dallas based singer-songwriter Tim Miller’s “Love, Your Broken Home”:
TREY LOCKERBIE OFFERS “MOVING TO MONTAUK” MP3
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Trey Lockerie is back with his much anticipated second EP, Light Therapy. The EP features the single Moving To Montauk (available for free download above) and sees Trey giving a glimpse of whats to come for his debut full length set to be released in March 2011.
VUSI MAHLASELA’S ‘SAY AFRICA’ OUT JANUARY 2011
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ATO Records will release Say Africa, the latest album from celebrated South African singer-songwriter, poet and activist Vusi Mahlasela, on January 18, 2011.Vusi, who sat in with Dave Matthews Band on the song “Everyday” at Madison Square Garden last Saturday, will tour the U.S. with Amos Lee early next year. The tour will kick off…
BAND OF HORSES “DILLY” VIDEO
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Band of Horses has confirmed that its surreal 70s biker flick homage “Dilly” will receive its world premiere today exclusively on IMDb. The unprecedented collaboration is IMDb’s first-ever foray into music video premieres. To watch and learn more about the borderline disturbing “Dilly” video, visit www.imdb.com/bandofhorses. “This is the first of our videos to truly…
JOSH GROBAN OFFERS FREE CONCERT WITH PURCHASE
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A very special concert and Q&A with internationally renowned singer and songwriter Josh Groban will be broadcast live on Ustream exclusively for fans who purchase a physical CD copy of Groban’s new album Illuminations. The concert and interactive Q&A will take place on December 2nd at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Fans who…
