The much loved and branded Japanese automaker Honda Motors introduced the Jazz – one of the foremost cars from its global line-up in India in the year 2009. This second generation model only had a petrol engine then. The model was liked by the masses and it enjoyed good sales in the first year. However…
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Feature stories and artist interviews
SUPER FOODS: WHAT YOU SHOULD BE EATING FOR BETTER HEALTH
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•JOE HOLT VIDEO “ONE THING”
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•Joe Holt is a folk singer-songwriter originally from Worcester, UK, currently finishing a songwriting degree at Berklee College of Music. Known for his personal and intricately crafted lyrics and fingerpicking skills, Joe released his debut EP, “Empty,” last March, to strong reviews from local press. Following up that album, Joe released his first music video…
ARTY RELEASES “NIGHT LIKE THIS”
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•Arty opens a window into his past by finally releasing a song he started years ago, “Night Like This,” for free download. The first Insomniac/Interscope records signee has put a hold on working on finishing touches of his debut album to give away this track as a thank you to his fans for all of…
MILITIA VOX “THUNDERDOME” VIDEO
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•Progressive, hard rock/metal vocalist Militia Vox releases here new cover EP BAIT today. BAIT is the tempting lead-in to the upcoming original release, THE VILLAINESS, out in 2015. BAIT showcases Militia Vox as a response to and antithesis of the current pop star, a leader of strong women in music, and a representative of the…
BADA BiNG BADA BANG!
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•THE EFFECT OF MUSIC IN CASINOS
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•CaesarsCasino.com takes a look at the effect of music in casinos and how players react to a change of tempo as they’re playing their favorite games. Jiving to the Beat of Jackpot Bells! Music is everywhere – even when there’s no music playing. It’s the essence of what inspires us, excites us and compliments every…
BE A RAINMAKER WITH YOUR MUSIC AND SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC VIDEOS TO BONGO BOY TV TODAY
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•Bongo Boy Rock ‘n Roll TV Show Presents Indie Music Videos from Around The World, an unprecedented Indie Music TV show series where independent artists have an opportunity to broadcast their music videos across the US on national television and on GO INDIE TV ROKU Channel. The Bongo Boy Rock ‘n Roll TV (BBRRTV) show…
HEATHER BRAVERMAN NEW SINGLE “SHY”
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•Heather Braverman launches her new single, “Shy” which she wrote and co-produced with pop singer, writer and producer Robbie Nevil. Check out Heather’s smooth vocals and guitar playing that definitely sets Heather apart from other music artists. “I’ve had a deep love for music since I was five, music has always been something I do…
ZEDD PREMIERES ‘THE MOMENT OF CLARITY’ DOCUMENTARY NOW ON VEVO
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•Multi-platinum, GRAMMY award winning, artist/DJ/producer Zedd announces the premiere of The Moment Of Clarity Documentary set to debut on Vevo today. The broadcast premiere will air on Palladia December 21st at 10pm ET/PT. Executive produced by Zedd and Sam Sabawi of Sunblock Studios, the 26 minute film was directed by Justin Nizer of Eyewax Films…
HOOKA HEY VIDEO “NASTY”
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•Offering up “fast and fuzzy guitars and a catchy bass lines,” (The Soda Shop) eclectic blues/rock band Hooka Hey releases their video for the first single, “Nasty,” from their forthcoming sophomore EP, Untamed, due out 2/10/15, Raised on American rock music and drawing on contemporary rock acts including Queens of The Stone Age, Jack White…
YEARS OF DUST HOLIDAY SINGLE “BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS”
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•During the Holiday Season, Christmas songs fill the airwaves and remind people what a special time of year it is. Denmark-based group Years of Dust recently released a wonderful new song called Beautiful Christmas. The lyrics relay a message about peace, clearly a topic that the world needs more than ever. https://soundcloud.com/years-of-dust/years-of-dust-beautiful-christmas Years of Dust…
NATIVE AMERICAN HIP HOP: WHAT THIS NEW GENRE OFFERS THE MUSIC WORLD
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•The connection between Native American musicians and hip hop go back to the genre’s beginnings. Mellie Mel, the lead songwriter for the pioneering group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, is of Cherokee descent and other prominent artists, including ODB and King Just, have also claimed Native American ancestry. But a new generation of artists…
SIX REASONS WHY A BEATLES-LIKE PHENOMENON CAN’T HAPPEN AGAIN
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•Looking back on this fiftieth anniversary of the Beatles arrival in America, music fans and cultural observers of all ages often ask, “Can anything like the Beatles happen again?” The question itself is somewhat rhetorical and, a half-century on, acknowledges the singularity of the Beatles phenomenon. Those who lived through it ask the question to…
MONSTER JAW VIDEO “LIDOCAINE”
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•Returning with the final release from their ‘Losing All My Friends’ EP, British alternative/indie- rock trio ‘Monster Jaw’ announce the arrival of their atmospheric art house mini-film ‘Lidocaine’ video single. Featuring UK alternative model ‘Zombie Cat Girl’ and method actor Mark Morris, ‘Lidocaine’ tells the tale of addictions, relationships and an independent young woman refusing…
ANDY SHAUF TWO SINGLES FROM NEW ALBUM
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•Andy Shauf has announced the first dates of an upcoming US tour beginning February 6th in Seattle, WA. Bookended by Canadian dates and festivals, the tour will take him down the west coast through February 14th in San Francisco, CA. The Regina, Saskatchewan singer/songwriter is also confirmed for the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX…
THE BAND PERRY RELEASE VIDEO FOR “GENTLE ON MY MIND”
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•Reigning ACM Vocal Group of the Year, THE BAND PERRY, has unveiled the new video for their Grammy-nominated rendition of “Gentle On My Mind,” their current single and the lead track from the soundtrack to the James Keach-directed documentary Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me. The video stars Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry, Alexander Ludwig (Vikings,…
NEW KINGSTON “CAN’T STOP A MAN”
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•New Kingston, a fast-rising, New York City-based reggae band, is set to release its third full-length album, KINGSTON CITY, on indie reggae powerhouse label Easy Star Records. The record, which drops January 27, 2015, includes 12 songs and guest appearances by members of Tribal Seeds, Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kimie Miner, Sister Carol, The Wailing Souls, and…
THE TOP FIVE MEDICAL DEGREES TO GET ONLINE
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•Online education has become more and more popular in the last decade to the point where you can study just about anything online. Even medical sciences! Choosing to study a health related profession online opens up the field for working professionals and for those who learn better in an online environment. Here are the five…
YOUR 21st BIRTHDAY: MAKE IT ABOUT YOU & NOT THE ALCOHOL
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•Congratulations, you’ve made it through two decades of feedings, dirty diaper changing, teenage angst, and other trials and tribulations of those about to turn 21 years of age. However, for some, the 21st birthday introduces another trial associated to alcohol consumption, getting people sick, or worse, hurt in the process. You don’t have to invite…
BLEND TO LAUNCH BLEND MARKET: A NEW WAY TO MONETIZE INTERACTIVE AUDIO
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•Blend is excited to announce the activation of monetization options for its thriving creator community through the launch of Blend Market (blend.io/market), a unique digital marketplace for musicians and producers to sell interactive audio by tapping in to a growing and heavily engaged community of other music producers as well as music fans. Having been…
MISTY EDWARDS’ “LITTLE BIRD” VIDEO
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•Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Misty Edwards will release her newest and 4th studio album, Little Bird, from Forerunner Music available Dec. 29 through digital and retail outlets everywhere. With the brand new solo release of Little Bird, which comes on the heels of last year’s critically lauded long player Only a Shadow, indie-alternative antidote to today’s…
AMANDA SINGLE “TALKING SWEET”
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•Check out Asheville-based rock band amandla and their new single, “Talking Sweet,” from their forthcoming album, Laughing Hearts, due out spring 2015. You can listen to it here. This is the new project from “energetic, dexterous” (Prefix Magazine) Ween drummer, Claude Coleman Jr., who you might also know from his work with Eagles of Death…
ROBERT J HUNTER “DEMONS”
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•Robert J. Hunter delivers a high energy, gruff, performance of dirty blues. RJH’s debut single, ‘Demons’ is out now and has reached number one in the UK Itunes Blues Chart. His debut album, ’Songs for the Weary’ is out 10th February 2015. Heavily influenced by Peter Green, Tom Waits and The Doors to name a…
FORGET MY SILENCE “SUPERSONIC” VIDEO
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•St. Petersburg five-piece FORGET MY SILENCE is already tearing up metal scenes across the world – boasting hundreds of thousands of YouTube views, a massive and growing number of Facebook fans, and a buzzing indie following. But, with their reinvented sound that combines deathcore elements, heavy progressive/djent influence and searing guitar solos, the band is…
DOES LISTENING TO MOZART’S MUSIC BOOST YOUR IQ?
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•Ever hear of the Mozart Effect? It refers to a set of research results which pointed to the finding that hearing Mozart’s sonatas induced improvements in short term memory, especially on spatial-temporal reasoning tasks. According to Dzhingarov.com, this finding has led to several hypotheses such as children who are exposed to Mozart’s music at an…
SARANTOS RELEASES 1ST 23 SONG CHRISTMAS ALBUM
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•ORLANDO POP-ROCK OUTFIT THE CRAZY CARLS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ABANDON SHIP”
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•Best known for their energetic live shows, The Crazy Carls combine pop, rock, and funk into their tracks drawing favorable comparisons to Maroon 5, Bruno Mars and One Republic. The band has headlined several venues, lighting up Florida and the Southeast while sharing the stage with greats like Train, Big Sean, Dirty Heads, and most…
FRENCH MONTANA “BAD B****” FEAT. JEREMIH
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•French Montana drops his new single Bad B**** featuring Jeremih. The song is now available at all digital retailers. French Montana is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on his sophomore project, Mac & Cheese. The Moroccan born, Bronx bred rapper blesses his fans with a taste of what’s to come on his…
SEAGULLS “THIRTEEN” NEW SINGLE
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•Somewhere between your campfire and where the tide meets the sand is where Seagulls makes its home. Secluded in a West Virginia cabin, Seagulls recorded their debut LP, Great Pine, due to be released on February 3rd 2015. From rich vocal harmonies to lush string arrangements, Great Pine’s airtight folk songs are fully formed but…
NOTHING CAN STOP COREVALAY FROM ‘THIS BEAUTIFUL RIDE’
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•Hello there good people. Before we begin I just want to send prayers to Peshawar, Pakistan where uniformed militants attacked a school, killing at least 126 people and taking hostages on Tuesday. There is so much good in the world, but we must recognize & be ready for evil as well. Onto to some music…
HOW TO AVOID DELIVERY THIEVES
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•With the continued popularity and growth of online shopping, the USPS predicted that the agency will likely deliver more than 450 million packages to doorsteps and mailboxes this holiday season. The abundance of deliveries to front porches across the country can be jackpots for holiday grinches. You may have seen the home surveillance video footage…
LLYONA “WITH YOU”
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•Montreal native, Llyona has just released her debut single ‘‘With You’’ from her upcoming EP set to drop next summer in July 2015. This Passionate and smooth Indie RNB/Pop song will definitely take you to a cozy place. Canadian singer, 25 years old, Llyona takes Rnb with a modern approach. She was first sign to…
LITTLE BRUTES’ “MAKE OUR OWN WAY” THEME MUSIC FOR NEW NBC SITCOM
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•Los Angeles duo Little Brutes’ new song, “Make Our Own Way”, will be the theme music for the new NBC series, “One Big Happy”, starring Elisha Cuthbert. The comedy will premiere March 17, 2015. In conjunction with the announcement, Little Brutes have made the track available for streaming via Soundcloud today. “Make Our Own Way”…
GAYLE SKIDMORE RELEASES TWO NEW SINGLES: “RAG DOLL” AND “BARREL, TRIGGER, GUN”
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•Six-time San Diego Music Award nominee Gayle Skidmore is following up her latest full-length and coloring book combo Sleeping Bear with two new songs, live staples that have been requested by fans to be able to purchase: “Rag Doll” and “Barrel, Trigger, Gun.” A born songwriter, Skidmore’s natural ability and innate passion for music made…
IMAGINE DRAGONS RELEASE VIDEO FOR THEIR NEW SINGLE “I BET MY LIFE”
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•Multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning rock band IMAGINE DRAGONS release the video for their new single, “I BET MY LIFE,” today on Vevo. Watch it HERE. Filmed at Arizona’s Roosevelt Dam and directed by Canadian filmmaker Jodeb (Zedd + Foxes’ “Clarity), the music video features American actor Dane DeHaan (The Amazing Spider-Man 2). The intense visuals…
MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS RELEASES SECOND FROOT TRACK ‘HAPPY’
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•To celebrate FROOT, Marina And The Diamonds has introduced “Froot of the Month,” a series through which she will share 1 new track every month until the release of the album. Fans who pre-order the album will receive a download of the single “FROOT” and will automatically receive one download a month of other “FROOTS”…
RACHEL POTTER “ZERO TO SIXTY”
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•Country/pop/Broadway & TV star Rachel Potter unveils the new single, “Zero To Sixty,” from her forthcoming album, Not So Black and White. Potter became a household name on The X Factor and as the star of Evita and The Addams Family on Broadway, as well as the national tour of Wicked. Rachel Potter’s musical style…
TAYLOR BERRETT TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM + “THOSE DAYS”
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•Extraordinary new singer-songwriter Taylor Berrett will be releasing his debut album, Great Falls, on March 10, 2015, via Warner Bros. Records. The album embodies songwriting at its finest, with great artists like Paul Simon and Billy Joel as inspiration and Taylor’s uniquely fun, uplifting, and poignant style at the heart. He’s already garnered heavy-hitting comparisons…
BEN HOPE “COLLEEN” SINGLE
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•Country rock band Ben Hope & The Uptown Outfit announces the release of their new single, “Colleen,” from their forthcoming album Ragged and Rowdy. Originally from Alabama, Hope moved after college to New York where he made a name for himself as an actor, winning the Kennedy Center award for “Most Promising Career” in 2006…