SUSAN BOYLE & RIHANNA TOP U-K CHARTS According to Billboard, Susan Boyle’s second album, The Gift, gives the singer her second number one album in the U-K. The Scottish crooner’s Christmas album follows last year’s I Dreamed A Dream, which became the bestselling album of 2009 in the U-K, despite being released in November.…
KERRY KING TALKS ABOUT SLAYER’S “THE VINYL CONFLICT”
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Counting down to the band’s 30th anniversary, Slayer’s Kerry King sat down and talked about “The Vinyl Conflict,” the band’s high-end, limited edition vinyl box set that was just released. Representing Slayer’s entire American Recordings catalogue, “The Vinyl Conflict” begins with 1986’s genre-defining “Reign In Blood,” and goes all the way up to the…
THE FEROCIOUS FEW OPENING FOR CYNDI LAUPER
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San Francisco’s hardest working duo, The Ferocious Few, have been invited to open for the legendary Cyndi Lauper on her US tour, beginning at the end of this month! Nov 27 – 9.30 Club – Washington, D.C w/ Cyndi Lauper Nov 28 – Orange Peel – Asheville, NC w/ Cyndi Lauper Dec 4 …
BAD BOOKS SHARES FIRST MUSIC VIDEO
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It is with great pleasure that we share the first ever music video from Bad Books. Directed by Jason Miller and shot in black and white, the video for “You Wouldn’t Have To Ask” is a great visual extension to a song that has already proven to be a fan favorite.
DURAN DURAN ANNOUNCE ALBUM # 13
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The four original members of Duran Duran – John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon – have announced today the global release of their 13th studio album, entitled All You Need Is Now. The 9-track digital LP is due out exclusively on the iTunes Store on December 21st while the expanded physical…
CRAIG OWENS EMERGES WITH NEW BAND
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D.R.U.G.S., fronted by singer and songwriter Craig Owens, will release their debut album on Decaydance/Sire Records in early 2011. The first song “If You Think This Song Is About You, It Probably Is” is available for free download as a gift to fans on the band’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/drugs). After Owens left his previous band,…
ESCAPE THE FATE PULLS OUT OF EUROPEAN TOUR
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Escape The Fate will not be joining Bullet For My Valentine on their European tour that kicks off this weekend in Helsinki, Finland. Instead the band will remain in the states to support their band mate, bassist Max Green, as he enters an undisclosed rehab for drug and alcohol addiction. “Max needs his…
CHROMEO PREMIER “HOT MESS” VIDEO
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Chromeo continues on their path toward pop-world adoration and domination with this addition to their long track record of compelling music videos. “Hot Mess”, the latest video for their Atlantic Records debut album, “Business Casual”, is a hilarious and lascivious narrative starring Dave and Pee as the last two male cops in an all female…
BRIGHT SHADOWS AND DARK LIGHT OF VOLARY
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Volary is a singer/songwriter/musician born and raised in the land down under. Her love for music goes all the way back to her childhood when she developed a deep passion for singing. She has been belting out vocals & notes her whole life putting a face to every single song she has sung.…
RON ISLEY “NO MORE” VIDEO
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As anticipation builds towards the November 30th release of Mr. I on Def Jam/Def Soul Recordings, the first solo album ever by Ronald Isley — it has just been announced that 2010’s gala Soul Train Awards will honor “the longstanding careers and musical influences” of Isley and Anita Baker.
CLAUDE KELLY CO-WRITES MICHAEL JACKSON SINGLE “HOLD MY HAND”
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Hit-making songwriter Claude Kelly co-writes new Michael Jackson single “Hold My Hand” with Akon, which will be released Monday, November 15th at 12:01AM EST on http://www.michaeljackson.com. Known for penning hit tracks across genres for the likes of Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, Whitney Houston, Jason Derulo, Ke$ha, Lil Jon, Miley Cyrus and Leona Lewis,…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER’S NEW SINGLE “PRAY” Justin Bieber’s new single, “Pray,” hit the Internet on Friday. The song is the first single off his My Worlds Acoustic album, which is set for a November 26th release. In a strange twist, “Pray” is not an acoustic song and relies heavily on synths, beats and electronic…
STOLI HEADS UP TO CANADA TO HEAR AZALEA’S ‘COFFEE & KISSES’
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Now that was a great weekend. You can really feel it in the air that the holidays are on the way. My guests this week are having some exciting times both musically & personally. If you think that you cannot work with your significant other, Azalea, are here to tell you that it can be…
Eleven Dollar Life, Shatter The Silence
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Are you ready to get nuts and join the party that is known as Eleven Dollar Life? I hope so because these Chicago rockers are about to Shatter The Silence for good! Eleven Dollar Life unleashes a fury of sound that will excite the hell out of people’s senses everywhere! This group…
Broken Poets, Self-Titled
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If it ain’t broke then don’t fix it is a famous saying and one that Broken Poets should stand by on their latest effort. This Phoenix-based group offers up a four-track EP here, which is a teaser for their upcoming multi-media project called For The Death Of Dustin Essary. What you are getting…
Bassments of Badmen Volume 2, Various Artists
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Hand’Solo records has recently re-released their classic hip-hop compilation, Bassments of Badmen Volume Two. Featuring a new cover that reflects the darker tone of mixtape, the album still contains early songs from Mindbender, Conspiracy, Noah 23, Epic, Wordburglar and Selfhelp. Embracing all the Hand’Solo trademarks ( twisted, and often laugh-out-loud funny, lyrics and…
SICK OF SARAH ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘2205’
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Minneapolis pop-punkers Sick Of Sarah will release their newest album, 2205, on February 1st, 2011, through Adamant Records. The all-female five-piece’s sound has garnered comparisons to The Breeders and Sleater Kinney, and the band’s sound also draws upon the Minneapolis punk tradition left behind by Husker Du and The Replacements. The all-female five-piece was…
ANITA MAJ RELEASES VIDEO TO “OUT OF CONTROL”
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Anita Maj is a singer, songwriter and rock diva. She has been putting pen to paper and pick to guitar since her early teens and her tunes inspired by early legends of rock such as Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, as well as modern bands such as Kings of Leon and the Crash kings.
Kenny Young, Simple Things
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We should all enjoy the simple things in life and never take them for granted. That is exactly what Kenny Young has done here on his new, full-length album Simple Things. Young says that the record is about “good things, bad things, friends, family, just about everything about me.” Simplicity is never…
SNOOP DOGG GEARS UP FOR FORTHCOMING ALBUM
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Superstar entertainer and multi-platinum artist Snoop Dogg is gearing up for his 11th studio album, “Doggumentary Music,” due out in March 2011, courtesy of Priority Records/EMI. In order to kick off the holiday season, Snoop has released “New Year’s Eve,” which is now available on iTunes. Produced by Scoop DeVille, who also produced…
THE PIPETTES ‘EARTH VS THE PIPETTES’ ALBUM OUT NOVEMBER 16TH
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November 16th sees the US release of The Pipettes eagerly anticipated album, ‘Earth Vs The Pipettes’, produced by the legendary Martin Rushent (of The Go Go’s, Fleetwood Mac and The Human League’s ‘Dare’). The Pipettes were never your typical pop band and now they’re back to prove it. They’ve put the polka dot dresses on…
SKOPE / JIMMY EAT WORLD IPAD GIVEAWAY
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To celebrate the new album and tour, Jimmy Eat World has teamed up with Skope Magazine to give one lucky fan the chance to win an Apple iPad. Enter now for your chance to win!
NEW ALBUM COMING FROM ALMA AFROBEAT ENSEMBLE
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Amphora Records will release Toubab Soul, the first full-length studio recording by Barcelona’s Alma Afrobeat Ensemble, on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Providing a healthy dose of original, spirited Afrobeat, Toubab Soul pulsates continuously from the hip-hop inflected opening tune “Taskmaster,” which features Ugandan MC Krukid, to the Afro-psychedelia of the closing track, a cover…
LIZ JANES OFFERS FIRST SINGLE OFF ‘SAY GOODBYE’
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Say Goodbye is a 11-piece collection of unpretentious life and philosophy paired with Rafter’s space-pop backing, Jason Crane’s (Rocket from Crypt) soaring Motownian horn arrangements, and Chris Schlarb’s smooth as chocolate gelato guitar work.
Katherine Jenkins, Believe
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Katherine Jenkins: model, TV personality, classical/pop crossover vocalist. That’s quite a rap sheet, basically the holy trinity of pretty people jobs. But as her seventh studio album, Believe, demonstrates, she has one hell of a voice. And that’s really all that matters, isn’t it? Jenkins has been around for the better part of the…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 2010
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USHER IS GOOD FRIENDS WITH EX-WIFE According to Britain’s Cosmopolitan magazine, although Usher and his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, cited irreconcilable difference in their divorce documents, they’re on good terms now for the sake of their children, Naviyd and Usher Raymond V. The singer said of his failed marriage, “With my ex-wife, there was a lot…
YELAWOLF RELEASES TRUNK MUZIK 0 – 60
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As he prepares his first commercial release, Alabama-born rapper Yelawolf will release his Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment/DGC/Interscope debut entitled Trunk Muzik 0 — 60 on November 22nd, 2010. Trunk Muzik 0 — 60 is a collection of six tracks that appeared on Yelawolf’s critically heralded 2010 mixtape Trunk Muzik (“Pop The Trunk,” “Box Chevy,” “Good…
BLAQSTARR TO RELEASE THE DIVINE EP
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Recording artist, DJ, and producer Blaqstarr will release The Divine EP on N.E.E.T./Interscope Records on January 25th, 2011. The six-song collection is the Baltimore native’s debut recording for N.E.E.T., the label imprint launched by British/Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A. Blaqstarr, often known as DJ Blaqstarr, experienced local success in the early 2000s with a series of…
IRON & WINE NEW ALBUM JANUARY 2011
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Iron & Wine will release Kiss Each Other Clean on January 25th, 2011. The first new music in more than three years from the band led by Sam Beam will be made available through Warner Bros. Records in North America and 4AD in Europe, Japan, and Australia. Kiss Each Other Clean’sk opening track, “Walking Far…
LISTENING PARTY: QUEENSRYCHE LIVE IN LONDON VIA 11/15/1990
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In celebration of the release of the 20th Anniversary Edition of QUEENSRŸCHE EMPIRE on November 9th Skope is posting a stream of RESISTANCE (recorded live at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on 11/15/90).
Delicate Steve, Wondervisions
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It’s safe to say you’ve never heard a band quite like New Jersey’s Delicate Steve. Oh, sure, there are some clear reference points in the band’s psychedelic, guitar heavy instrumentals (particularly Dirty Projectors, whose maestro/guitar god Dave Longstreth also makes a point of pushing his instrument’s boundaries), but beneath all the synth squeals, trademark…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 2010
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NKOTBSB TOUR DATES! As we previously reported, New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys have announced a tour. The NKOTBSB Tour has confirmed shows in Toronto, New York, New Jersey, Chicago and Los Angeles with additional dates to be announced soon. The two groups will share the stage at the American Music…
RUBBLEBUCKET OFFER BEATLES COVER MP3
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Fresh off the release of the Triangular Daisies EP (Sin Duda Records), Rubblebucket is giving away the second track from the EP, “Michelle.” The track is the band’s left-field take on The Beatles’ Rubber Soul classic, which finds the band turning McCartney’s somber ballad into a spacey, orchestral groove.
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS TO RELEASE GO-GO BOOTS
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Drive-By Truckers will release Go-Go Boots, on February 15, 2011 on ATO Records. Go-Go Boots is their eleventh record and was produced by their longtime producer, David Barbe (Deerhunter, Bettye LaVette, Sugar). In conjunction with Go-Go Boots, they’ll also be releasing their documentary The Secret to a Happy Ending on DVD. Go-Go Boots…
METRIC DEBUTS “BLACK SHEEP” MUSIC VIDEO
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The official music video for “Black Sheep” by Metric from the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Soundtrack is now available for all to see! The video was shot when Metric performed “Black Sheep” in July 2010 at Comic-Con in San Diego after a surprise screening of Scott Pilgrim with the director and cast. [youtube ArkDWrHmmXI…
NO JUSTICE “JUST GET GOING” VIDEO
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Check out the new music video for “Just Get Going,” the latest single from country/rock crossover band No Justice, stars of the burgeoning Texas music scene. “Just Get Going” is a great example of the band’s mainstream appeal, blending Matchbox 20-esque vocals with a high-energy mix of rock and a just a little twang.…
STOLI KICKS THE WEEK OFF RIGHT WITH SCOTT WESLEY
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A rainy, wet, & cold Monday in New England. Maybe I should have not had that last drink last night, oh well?! I knew to get things going this week I need a musician whose music will help get my mood positive & my attitude right. That musician is Scott Wesley. Scott Wesley is a…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 2010
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RIHANNA TO OPEN THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS You are not going to want to miss this year’s American Music Awards. It was just announced that Rihanna will be opening the show, joining already announced performers at event, Diddy-Dirty Money, Ne-Yo, Bon Jovi, P!nk, Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Usher. More…
Phillip Morris, The Truth Campaign
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Chicago-based MC Phillip Morris has proven himself to be one of the ultimate wordsmiths of hip-hop on such albums as Instrumentality (2007) and The Process of Addiction Has Its Costs (2009). His latest album, The Truth Campaign, grabs modern day lotus-eaters by the collar and makes them question their addiction to manufactured consent,the…
BLEU OFFERS NEW MP3 “SINGIN’ IN TONGUES”
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He’s toured the globe and shared a stage with Rooney, John Mayer, The Posies, John Doe and a host of others. And, maybe most impressive of all, he’s built a following loyal enough to pledge upwards of $40,000 to the recording and release of his brand new album, Four.
