Gore-core rockers KISSING CANDICE have premiered “Put ‘Em Up,” the fist-pumping, anti-establishment anthem from their upcoming debut album, Blind Until We Burn, in stores June 30th. Bookended by hypnotic, schizophrenically symphonic, yet hook laden electronica, monster, metallic riffage, and a wall of sound rhythm section coupled with searing and soaring choruses, “Put ‘Em Up” introduces…
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FITNESS INSTRUCTOR COURSES TO HELP CLIENTS STAY FIT
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•It is now a fact that leading an active life is extremely important for one’s health. You need to eat well, sleep well and also do as much physical exercise as possible daily to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This is easier said than done, due to strenuous and frenetic work schedules, but it isn’t too…
HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR MOBILE APP KEYWORDS
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•An important aspect of all app marketing plans lies in choosing app keywords. Most developers struggle with keyword selection. The following are some valuable tricks to help you perfectly optimize your keywords: Use Commas Instead Of Spaces App Store reads spaces as keywords that are nonsensical in nature. The use of spaces is unnecessary. It…
ANDRA DAY “FOREVER MINE” DIRECTED BY SPIKE LEE
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•Buzzing vintage-soul singer, Andra Day, reveals the music video to her hotly anticipated single “Forever Mine” from her debut album Cheers to the Fall out August 28, 2015 via Buskin Entertainment and Warner Bros. Records. “Forever Mine” is directed by renowned and generationally respected director, Spike Lee, who was impressed by Andra’s timeless, sultry vocals…
MORNING HARVEY “SMITH STREET SWAP MEET”
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•The introductory lead-in single off of Australia’s upcoming five track EP from Morning Harvey, “Smith Street Swap Meet” is an undeniable track oozing with shining choruses, sunshine psychedelia, melodic hooks, and spiralling psych-pop guitar lines. Lyrically driven, contemplative, and insightful – hailing inspiration from pop music of the 60’s and 70’s along with a wash…
BAIO UNVEILS NEW SONG “BRAINWASH YYRR FACE”
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•Baio announces his first full-length album, The Names, available for pre-order, out September 18th via Glassnote Records. The record takes it title from Don Delillo’s 1982 novel. The first song off of the upcoming release, album opener “Brainwash yyrr Face” is now available to stream via YouTube. Of the album, Baio said, “The Names is…
DARLING DOWN VIDEO “NEVER TELL”
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•Battle Creek, Michigan – Female fronted Rock band Darling Down have released their “Never Tell” music video. The video was produced by Travis Ross at RipJaw Media and was filmed in the sleepy town of Hillsdale Michigan. The track comes from their new album Never Tell which features collaborations with accomplished guest musicians including Clint…
SAMPLE SOME OF WILL DOWNING’S ‘CHOCOLATE DROPS’
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•Will Downing may not be a Philadelphia native but he’s involved Philadelphia talent in his tours (namely Carol Riddick) and has captured the hearts of the Philly tribe. His latest release a few months ago entitled Chocolate Drops is by far his best work yet. It’s a love sampler that pierces your soul the moment…
HOW TO FIND THE BEST MIDI SKIRTS
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•PURPLE DROPS NEW TRACK “NEVER COME BACK”
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•Berlin-via-Portugal singer/producer and core member of the WEDIDIT crew, PURPLE has dropped his latest single “Never Come Back” from his upcoming debut album Silence & Remorse out June 16th via WEDIDIT. The LP will feature PURPLE’s signature hazy, dark and emotionally driven sound while seeing him explore his voice and songwriting in a much deeper…
AVICII’S “WAITING FOR LOVE” ANIMATED LYRIC VIDEO
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•The lyric video to Avicii’s new track “Waiting for Love” is out today. The uplifting video features hand drawn animation with script and direction from the At Night Studios in Stockholm. The video tells the story of losing the one thing that makes life worth living, and fighting through hell and back to find it…
FRANKIE FORMAN “HOME AGAIN” SINGLE
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•Following the widespread success of her debut ‘Blue Dogs’ EP last year, which saw her set fire to the festival trail and garnered multiple plays on BBC 6 Music and XFM, sultry singer-songwriter Frankie Forman now returns with her second EP ‘Hootch’, out 27 May. To celebrate the birth of this undeniably breath-taking new work,…
LIONHEIR RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘WHAT YOU WANT’
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•Following the release of his debut record in 2012, Lionheir returns with the announcement of his second record ‘Dangerous Happiness’ by way of new single ‘What You Want’. The musical brainchild of Paul Appelkamp, Lionheir’s first long player was more a studio affair, being recorded entirely in Lionheir’s hometown of Byron Bay at the revered…
SEA LION SHARES NEW SONG “ROOM”
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•LITTLE MIX RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE “BLACK MAGIC” TODAY
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•The world’s biggest girl group are back! Little Mix have released ‘Black Magic’, the first single from their eagerly anticipated third album out later this year. Set to be the undisputed pop smash of the year, ‘Black Magic’ is available digitally. From the moment it kicks in, ‘Black Magic’ will bring you under its spell.…
UK PRODUCER DEPHLEX “SHOW ME LOVE/WITHOUT YOU”
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•SoSure Music have delivered yet again with a tasteful new 2 track release from promising UK producer, Dephlex (Seamless, Faites Leur Des Disque). Returning to the SoSure family, ‘Show Me Love’ follows on from Dephlex’s well received remix of Yotto’s ‘All I Want’ (supported by Danny Howard) which landed on the label last year. ‘Show…
WALLACE SINGLE “VINYL SKIP”
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•VINYL SKIP, the debut single from New Zealand born jazz singer Wallace will leave you reeling. Drawing inspiration from Little Dragon, Muhsinah, Georgia Anne Muldrow and future soul artists like Hiatus Kaiyote and Ngaiire, Wallace melds a jazz, soul, hip-hop and blues sensibility to create the positively magical VINYL SKIP. “Vinyl Skip came about after…
MEMORIAL DAY SCAMS TARGETING MILITARY FAMILIES
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•Memorial Day is a time to honor our service men and women, and unfortunately, it has also become an opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans. As Memorial Day approaches, Better Business Bureau Serving E. MA, ME, RI and VT is alerting the military community…
SLOES SHARE GORGEOUS DEBUT TRACK ‘DEVIL IN YOU’
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•Playing a delightfully inventive brand of indie, infusing delicate string passages with dark, brooding songwriting. There’s something a little different about this band. Sloes first came about when Jerome and Jo started writing together whilst travelling through Colombia – a trip that no doubt added further inspiration to their writing, offering a wider view on…
CODY JOE HODGES “ONE MORE DRINK”
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•Cody Joe Hodges was nominated as Rising Star for the 2014 Texas Music Awards. He has also been nominated as Male Country Vocalist of the Year at the International Music and Entertainment Association for 2013 and 2014. Cody Joe’s new EP, “One More Drink”, was recorded with his new label, Lamon Records, out of Nashville.…
JAMAICAN QUEENS PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “LOVE IS IMPOSSIBLE”
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•Detroit experimental pop trio Jamaican Queens have followed up the recent premiere of the new track “Love Is Impossible” with the debut of a new music video for the song, taken from their new full-length album Downers available June 2 (Freakish Pleasures label). View the “Love Is Impossible” video now online at YouTube. In addition,…
TOM LEVIN “THUNDER ON” VIDEO
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•Sweden based Tom Levin has recently released his newest video for “Thunder On,” via Huffington Post. Taking his infectious brand of Folk infused Indie Rock up a notch, his new video for “Thunder On” is ready to lure your ears and entice your eyes. “Thunder On” provides a dash of vibrancy that carries throughout the…
CHOOSING THE WEDDING TIARAS FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY
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•When it comes to dressing up for your wedding day, everything needs to be meticulously planned to ensure that you look your best on the most special day of your life. From selecting the most chic wedding dress to glamour tungsten jewelry, everything needs to be perfect to complement the big day. Selecting the right…
TASHAKI MIYAKI ANNOUNCE NEW RECORD ‘UNDER COVER VOL. II’ FOR FREE DOWNLOAD
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•Tashaki Miyaki are elated to share their latest LP, Under Cover Vol. II, a collection of nine cover tracks ranging from Prince to Berlin to The Buzzcocks. Available for a full free download today, May 19, 2015, the band tracked the songs in their hometown of Los Angeles this year with help from local legend…
STRAINS “WHITE CHAINS” SINGLE
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•Famined Records’ newest signing, Belgium’s metalcore outfit Strains, has just released their new single off their forthcoming label debut entitled Redefine[d]. “White Chains” is off the Aljoscha Sieg recorded EP that will be released June 30th and took over a year to record with Maarten commenting, “We took our time to get the best out…
ASTRID’S TEA PARTY “BLACK SWAN”
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•Astrid’s Tea Party, the Brighton based electroshock four piece have returned in style, with a decidedly darker sound in the form of their new single Black Swan. The frenzied, synth heavy affair arrives in the wake of their highly acclaimed debut single What’s In It For Me?, a track that has gained praise from fans…
UPHOLD HIGH HOTEL STANDARDS WITH THE RIGHT SHEETS, TOWELS, AND MATS
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•The items that your guests find in the rooms at your hotel can make or break their perception of they have of your establishment. If you want to be perceived as having high standards, you should invest in good quality sheets, towels and mats. Keep your workplace dry with absorbent industrial floor mats. They can…
STOLI HAS FOUND MUSICAL EUPHORIA WITH DAVID ARKENSTONE & CHARLEE BROOKS ‘INAMORATA’
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•MUSIC THERAPY: HOW CAN IT HELP THOSE WITH AUTISM?
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•FILOUS’ DEBUT TRACK “HOW HARD I TRY” PREMIERES
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•“How Hard I Try (featuring James Hersey)” the debut original track from breakout Austrian producer filous, is premiering today. Listen to the new song via SoundCloud here. The track will be featured on Dawn, filous’ first EP of original music, on July 17, and available for preorder May 26 with “How Hard I Try” as…
NICK SHAHEEN SINGLE “FLASHBULBS”
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•Chicago-based Nick Shaheen is breaking new ground with his latest single, “Flashbulbs,” from his stunning album, Sauvignon, out now. His second full-length release to date, Shaheen brings to the forefront a stunning mixture of modern Americana sound and incredibly strong songwriting. This breathtaking piece is just one of the highlights you will find on Sauvignon.…
ADRIA “FALLING” VIDEO
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•Having just released her debut EP ‘Shell’ which was recorded at Paul Epworth’s Church studio in London, Adria played her debut album at the launch in her home city, Perth. This was her first time performing the Shell EP in its entirety to a live audience. Adria launched her debut EP at Jimmy’s Den Northbridge…
CHARM TAYLOR ‘CLOTHES’ CLICK HERE
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•Vocalist & songwriter Charm Taylor is excited to announce the release of her solo debut, The Road Within, a dynamic blend of futuristic soul and melodic hip-hop. Most people know Charm as the enchanting lead singer of the critically acclaimed rock n soul group, The Honorable South. With her latest project, Taylor—with the help of…
KID WAVE “BEST FRIEND”
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•The international two girl/two boy quartet’s debut album Wonderlust is a crafted set of pop songs that bathe in the golden, restorative rays more commonly associated with life on the Californian coast rather than London, where Kid Wave reside. This is music that’s delivered with an uplifting sense of youthful wild abandon and imbued throughout…
THE ARMED SPEAK ON VIDEO “POLARIZER”
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•“The video is mostly a reflection on the importance of curation vs. creation today. Tumblr culture. You don’t need to create it…just embrace it during its shelf life of cultural favorability and be vocal. Take what you want from whatever you want and define yourself like a Mr. Potato Head. We’re not saying this is…
SKOPE MEGA RADIO & PRESS PROMO PACKAGE
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•RAWYALS DEBUT SINGLE RELEASE “KING ME”
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•Following an extraordinarily successful single debut last month to radio (mixshow) and digital media for “King Me” from the R&B/Pop trio Rawyals [Massenburg Media], the buzzworthy group receives a major video premiere across MTV Jams, MTV Hits and VH1 Soul today. The video premiere is available now. “Think of the perfect combo of pop, hip-hop,…
FOOL’S GOLD “WILDFLOWER”
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•LA’s Fool’s Gold have unveiled a new track entitled “Wildflower” from their forthcoming album Flying Lessons – out on vinyl only on 4/18, and scheduled for wide release on 5/19. The new track is the second released from the album, following the lead single “I’m In Love.” Fool’s Gold will head to Europe for a…
SUMO CYCO “FIGHTER”
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•Toronto rockers Sumo Cyco, winners of the The John Lennon Songwriting Contest’s Vans Warped Tour Prize, will be performing on the tour from June 19-28. The four-piece uses hard rock guitar riffs with in your face blast beats and dance hall rhythms, topped by electric female vocals. Their latest full-length debut album ‘Lost in Cyco…
BOP ENGLISH “CONSTANT BOP”
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•“Constant Bop”, the highly anticipated debut album from White Denim frontman James Petralli’s solo project Bop English, is available for purchase today via Downtown Records. The record, on which the timeless rock & roll for which Petralli has become well known for is prevalent, is a refreshing array of thoughtful guitar play, melodic synths and…