New Zealand folk/pop band Paper Cranes are set to release their debut album The Road Home on March 20th 2015. Intertwine Fraser Browne’s love of lyrical poetry and Naomi Browne’s Japanese heritage with some great backing musicians and you have a band that weaves beautifully crafted stories into captivating, dynamic performances using diverse instrumentation (shakuhachi,…
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Feature stories and artist interviews
STEVE GRAND VIDEO “TIME”
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On March 23rd, Chicago-based songwriter Steve Grand independently released his debut album All American Boy. This morning, the album debuted at #3 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart and #27 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts ahead of other new releases by Smallpools, Big Data, Laura Marling, and Odesza – a massive achievement for an…
MUSICIANS STAND AGAINST FRACKING
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John Butler Trio, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Franti, Indigo Girls, and many more are lending their voices in an effort to shed light on the dangers of hydro-fracking – a method of extracting natural gas from the earth’s shale that also jeopardizes and contaminates the water table – on a 24 track, two disc benefit compilation,…
BMB SPACEKID SINGLE “DEMURE”
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Sometimes the new In Sound comes from Way Out! And in the case of Saint Petersburg, Russian native BMB Spacekid AKA Dmitry Semenov, Way Out means the Northern-most city in the world. But in these broadband days, hip hop is played on a global field and we’re used to names emerging out of the Soundcloud(s)…
7 MUSICIANS WHO WERE INJURED ON STAGE
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Artists are believed to give everything they have for their art: blood, sweat, and tears. For most musicians there’s nothing better than taking to the stage and there’s nothing fans love better than being dazzled by their favorite bands. Sometimes, however, things don’t go exactly as planned. By pure accident or happenstance, or poor execution,…
MARIN ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE ‘DAY 42’
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‘Day 42’ is the eagerly awaited debut single from 21 year old North London based singer/songwriter Marin. The new single follows her first unofficial offering “Prevail”; a bootleg of Zomby’s 2011 track “Witch Hunt”. Having won over early adopters and key tastemakers, the online chatter about Marin’s honeyed, jazz-influenced voice and raw, soulful delivery has…
KITTEN “BIG DOPE BABY”
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“That’s one cool chick,” said Iggy Pop of Kitten’s Chloe Chaidez while the two danced together onstage. Many others have shared similar sentiments: Kitten fulfilled Rolling Stone’s 2013 prophecy that she was a “top ten artist to watch” when, one year later, the foremost music publication once again hailed Chaidez, including Kitten’s self-titled album in…
BITERS SIGN WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH EARACHE RECORDS + “RESTLESS HEARTS”
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Atlanta rock ‘n’ roll tearaways Biters have announced a worldwide recording deal with Earache Records. Recalling the early spirit and danger of rabble-rousing rock heroes, Biters have faithfully built upon their punk heritage and their love of 70’s rock to deliver music that ignites, incites and excites in equal measure. Possessing a heart full of…
IAN AND THE DREAM TURN THEIR MUSIC TO REALITY
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Hello to all, nice to be back at it on a Tuesday morning, the last day of March 2015! Lots going on in the music world as usual but that is a good thing. In the first half of 2014, music streaming revenues have surpassed CD sales for the first time in the United States.…
6 WAYS TO SAVE ON SPRING ENERGY BILLS
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When the temperature rises, you might find your electric and gas bills increase, too. Spring is a great time to try out new ways you can save money on your home utilities—leaving you some extra funds to pay down debt, invest, or even put towards a summer vacation! Here are a few simple and inexpensive…
6 INDICATORS THAT YOU NEED A DEBT RELIEF PROGRAM
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If you keep your eye on some signs, or if you are aware about some indicators, it could help you avoid getting deep into debt. To say the least, early detection will allow you to find a way to course correct early enough to prevent a big financial disaster. Below are 8 key indicators that…
STARLING GLOW RELEASES NEW SINGLE “CAUTION TAPE”
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LA based pop group Starling Glow have released their brand new single, “Caution Tape”, the third track from their debut EP out March 24. “With an addicting pop-rock vibe that will have you listening to the anthem on repeat, it’s a powerful song that Liz thinks will speak to [girls] everywhere.” – Her Campus “Caution…
IAIN WOODS “FIEND”
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Iain Woods’s concept-heavy projects hang somewhere between pop, punk, art, film and prank. His singular, auteurist vision is intensely DIY in it’s ethos, with Woods writing, performing, arranging and producing his own albums (which he describes as ‘conceptual suites’) and designing, producing, directing and editing his own insanely experimental, no-budget videos and shows. Heavily influenced…
SQUAREPUSHER NEW TRACK “STOR EIGLASS”
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Ahead of his sold-out London show at the Barbican tomorrow, Squarepusher reveals a second track from his forthcoming album. “Through this record I aim to explore as forcefully as possible the hallucinatory, the nightmarish and the brutally visceral capacities of electronic music.” Taken from new album, Damogen Furies, “Stor Eiglass” explores the harsher, more diverse…
THE KAHLESS CLONE NEW EP STREAM
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An Endless Loop from Chicago Instrumental Dark Music Band THE KAHLESS CLONE is out today. Stream and/or purchase the EP at this location. Featuring NOVEMBERS DOOM guitarist Vito Marchese, the EP is a gripping musical journey that forges the vibe of dark metal with the sonic landscape and emotional buildups of post-rock. THE KAHLESS CLONE…
SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY THROUGH HOME DECOR
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Eco friendly and natural materials such as wood and stone are essential for any home remodeling projects. Awareness among consumers regarding energy efficient products for the home continues to be on the rise. Small Changes make a Big Impact Energy savings are achieved through small but significant changes such as the replacement of an incandescent…
GOING ON TOUR FOR THE FIRST TIME? TIPS FOR YOUR BAND
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When your band is planning to go on a tour, there are a few things that you, as a band, will have to consider and meet in order to have everything happen smoothly. One of the most important of these is having a platform and a strategy for popularizing your band and its music. This…
DREAM LAKE VIDEO “WORLD OF DREAMS”
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Dream Lake, a Stockholm-based duo comprised of vocalist/dancer Isabella Svärdstam and multi-instrumentalist Niklas Willar Lidholm, demonstrate their dream-pop prowess on the euphoric new track “World of Dreams”. Now they’re releasing a video for the single. The single “World of Dreams” is released via the Swedish independent label 100 SONGS. The video for the singel is…
THE CARNABYS RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘WHERE I’D RATHER BE’
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Hailed as one of 2015’s ones to watch, The Carnabys are back with the release of their brand new single ‘Where I’d Rather Be’. The Carnabys have just finished a tour of the UK as part of Huw Stephens’ Coffee House Sessions. The whirlwind tour, starting in Bournemouth and finishing in Glasgow, saw the band…
HONEYHONEY REVEAL FIRST SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM
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LA-based duo HONEYHONEY are giving fans a sneak peek at their first single, “You And I,” from their third full-length release, III, due out June 9 on Rounder Records. Recorded in Nashville and produced by Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson), III delivers straight-from-the-gut honesty and elegance of storytelling that makes the new album both…
HERETIC’S DREAM “A NEW SEASON” VIDEO
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“A new season” a brand new video from Italian rock/metal band HERETIC’S DREAM, can be viewed below along with the cover artwork. The track is taken from the new single “A New Season” and the band’s forthcoming third album, “Floating State Of Mind“, which is to be released in May, 2015 via Agoge Records. The…
EASTER PARTY: EASY IDEAS TO INCORPORATE FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR
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If you have children, you know that Easter becomes a time of egg hunts and parties at home and at school (if your children are in a classroom during the day). You can decorate eggs with food coloring or make a cake that looks like a bunny, but there are some other fun ideas for…
JAKOB NEW ALBUM ‘SINES’
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It took about 8 years but last fall, the awesome ambient/post-rock band from New-Zealand has released its new full-length album, called “Sines” through the almighty The Mylene Sheath (Caspian, Gifts from Enola, Heiress, Junius, Minot, Pelican…). Eight years after an explorative post-rock storm (the acclaimed “Solace”) that saw them tour the world, JAKOB are back.…
MALPAS “UNDER HER SAILS”
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‘Under Her Sails’ is the gorgeous debut single from Malpas, aka songwriter Ali Forbes and producer Andy Savours. Due for release on 27th April 2015 on Killing Moon Records, it melds honeyed vocals with a densely textured backdrop of acoustic electronica, handclaps, synths and dreamy soundscapes that enrapture from the first listen. Malpas released their…
CHARLENE SORAIA “I”LL BE THERE”
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Peacefrog Records, the label that introduced the world to artists such as José González and Little Dragon present the new single from Charlene Soraia; ‘Ill Be There’. The former Brit school singer-songwriter follows the success of the BBC Radio 1 Track of The Day and B listed single, Caged with another catchy pop song once…
FINANCIAL ADVICE: HOW TO STOP LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK
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Perhaps you lost your job a while ago, or perhaps your student loans have started becoming even more demanding. Maybe you had a financial setback, or perhaps you have moved and found yourself without the resources you had previously. There are many reasons why someone might end up living paycheck to paycheck, but the truth…
5 AWESOME PODCASTS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU FEEL ABOUT SCIENCE
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Back in school, science class had a reputation for being boring. You were taught about the different types of rocks and told to memorize the periodic table. If you still have this attitude, know that science is so much more than what you learned in school. When presented the right way, learning about science is…
SPRINGTIME HOME IMPROVEMENT SCAMS
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As the weather warms up in New England, BBB is warning homeowners who are looking to begin remodeling or repair projects to be on the lookout for home improvement scams. So far this year, 10 of the top 25 most inquired about business types are home improvement related, including, among others, general contractors, roofers, remodelers,…
NIAMH CROWTHER “ORIGINS”
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Origins is the new single from award winning Irish singer songwriter Niamh Crowther. At just 18 years old, Niamh has had more acclaim and praise than any of her peers. In 2013 she beat off 15,000 other young people to claim the Irish Youth Music Awards. The accompanying demo “bullets” was released to radio and…
OLIN & THE MOON “SOLITARY HILL”
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Olin & The Moon is reminiscent of classic West coast Americana, and the band self-produced Every One You Know, their first album since 2012’s Destroyer. They’re releasing it ahead of another full-length album later this year, that was produced by none other than Ryan Adams… but more on that later! The band formed in LA…
HEIDI LYNNE GLUCK NEW SINGLE
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Singer-songwriter Heidi Lynne Gluck shares the first track, “The Only Girl In The Room” (stream), from her debut solo EP of the same name (out April 28th via Lotuspool Records). Of the single Heidi says, “On a direct level, co-writer Kenny Childers and I wanted to celebrate the fun and pain of being “one of…
MUSICAL GENIUS OFNIE AND HIS UFO LABEL HAVE LANDED
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OFNIE was raised in the south side of Brooklyn, New York listening to music from both the Caribbean and American top chart songs (from the 40’s to present). The merge of Caribbean Island and Southern American cultures expanded the knowledge of OFNIE’s upbringing, influencing him spiritually and musically. Activities such as learning to play the…
SAVE MONEY WITH CAR TITLE LOANS
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Car title loans are useful for helping you deal with tour financial challenges. These types of loans are easy to get because all you need is your car and its documents. If you are self employed or are not formally employed you can still qualify for a car title loan that will enable you to…
TROPHY WIVES “THRESHOLD” MUSIC VIDEO
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The self-proclaimed pop-punk heroes Trophy Wives has released a new video for their infectious single “Threshold”. The video was shot by Dan Fried of Just Fly Casual Productions With a fresh new attitude and a drive to make great music for their audience TROPHY WIVES are a unique blend of fast paced music, catchy choruses…
KOSHA DILLZ “BEEN DOWN”
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LA’s favorite rapper from New Jersey, Kosha Dillz, is launching his latest music video “Been Down” and we’d love you to share it with your readers. The video, dubbed a Re-HAIM-Mix, is a remix of Haim’s “Fallen” and “Don’t Save Me” by Sam Barsh. “Been Down” delivers a set of visuals that help to create…
KREWELLA RELEASES NEW TRACK “SOMEWHERE TO RUN”
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Chicago-bred duo Krewella has released a brand new track “Somewhere to Run” today – check it out HERE. Jahan and Yasmine continue their genre-bending track record by incorporating rock elements to their dance wheelhouse. To do so, they assembled a team to collaborate with including rock veteran, Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Korn) and dance heavy…
THE WIND AND THE WAVE RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “IT’S A LONGER ROAD TO CALIFORNIA THAN I THOUGHT”
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The Wind and The Wave consists of Patricia Lynn and Dwight Baker from Austin, TX. Their debut album, From The Wreckage, was released last year and tracks from their album could be heard on CW’s Hart of Dixie (musical guest), ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, VH1’s Couples Therapy and CW’s Vampire Diaries. Additionally they re-recorded Simple Mind’s…
THE SCORE “CATCHING FIRE”
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Anthemic indie pop act The Score have released a new track titled “Catching Fire” on the heels of their initial track “Oh My Love.” Originally from New York City and now based in Los Angeles, The Score are comprised of songwriting producers Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover. Fittingly, the transcontinental favorites will keep fans and…
SKETCH MCGUINEY NSFW VIDEO “PXRNO”
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Sketch McGuiney shows you how to make your own adult film in the new music video for “Pxrno” directed by Cool Kids Forever Films. This NSFW video takes inspiration from the infamous homemade tapes from Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson . The DJ J Scrilla produced record can be found on Sketch’s debut…
VINA MILLS “I SURRENDER” VIDEO
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Electric Soul Entertainer Vina Mills will debut the first installment of BLUEGOLD the Film Noir Edition. BLUEGOLD the Film Noir edition will include visual content from selected materials off the songstress Ep. Kicking off the movement with title track “I Surrender”. I Surrender is an artistic display of love’s freedom and entrapment. Mills explained that…
