JES has just launched her epic single, “Sky Stand Still,” from the much talked about film, The Principle, which debuts on October 24. The Principle brings to light astonishing results from recent large-scale surveys of our universe-surveys that disclose unexpected evidence of a preferred direction in the cosmos, aligned with our supposedly insignificant Earth! The…
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MINI MANSIONS UNVEIL FIRST SINGLE “DEATH IS A GIRL”
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Mini Mansions’ forthcoming new album, The Great Pretenders, is due in early 2015 on T Bone Burnett’s Electromagnectic Recordings, via Capitol Records in the U.S. and Fiction Records in the UK, while the first single, “Death Is A Girl,” was released today. The introductory fast-paced track embraces dreamy psychedelic pop as much as 80’s new…
NEW LYRIC VIDEO BY BLUE EYED CHRIST
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Industrial Electronic Rock Artist Blue Eyed Christ have released the lyric video for their cover of the Gary Glitter, and later Joan Jett, hit “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)”, off of their upcoming album, A Rush and a Thrill, out November 4, 2014. “I’ve always been a big fan of Joan Jett. I…
LAYNE SINGLE “WARRIOR”
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The MuseBox today announced that Los Angeles songstress LAYNE will release her new EP Warrior on January 2nd. Raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota, singer/songwriter LAYNE is a young, restless spirit intent on discovering new geographic, as well as sonic, territories. This spring she released her second EP, Mind Games, on the heels…
VALISE POST “CHARLIE GRAY”
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Dallas, TX’s Valise is pleased to announce Young Bloomer, their debut full-length available February 24, 2015. The collection of eleven songs is the collaborative process of over eighteen weeks recording at The Vanguard Room in Lakeland, FL with Matt Wilbur. To celebrate the release, Valise is sharing the first single, “Charlie Gray” for free download.…
SHUV TO DELIVER RING FORWARD SONGS & TONES
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Since the introduction of the cell phone, the choice of ringtone has always been in the hands of the person being called – until today. Now, with the release of Shuv, developed by Pink Stone LLC and Appetizer Mobile, callers can choose the “ring forward tone” that the recipient will hear. The patented Ring ForwardTM…
EXOTIC NECKLINES FOR PUNJABI SUITS
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The neckline of a salwar or Punjabi suit can make or break the outfit. There are different necklines that one can create for a salwar suit and it all depends on certain important factors like body type, fabric, design, etc. So having the right neckline for your salwar suit is as important as how to…
SUBURBAN INDIE MUSICIAN MOMS PLOT TO WALK THE RED CARPET @ GRAMMY & HMMA AWARDS
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Do you have to be 19 and able to twerk in a bikini to receive recognition as a female musician these days? Solveig Whittle and Elizabeth Butler are proof that you don’t. These two indie female songwriter-musicians from Seattle, Washington and Houston, Texas, were notified recently that they both have songs and albums up For…
TOM GUERRA “ALL OF THE ABOVE”
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Tom Guerra, from Hartford Connecticut, has been around since the late 70’s writing songs and playing his guitar with a variety of blues, rock n roll and R & B bands. Over the years, Guerra has recorded or played with Rick Derringer, The Dirty Bones Blues Band’, Max Weinberg, Mark Nomad, Sticky Fingers (for which…
NOISE4GOOD EMPOWERING MUSICIANS AND THEIR FANS
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Noise4Good empowers musicians and their fans to make an impact. Noise4Good is the first crowd-funding platform that connects musicians and fans with a philanthropic mission. Charities can now interact with musicians and their fan bases to raise funds and engage with donors turning any social cause into a musical experience. Beginning November 27, artists and…
STOLI LOVES THE FLETCHERS MUSIC CUZ IT’S SO JERSEY
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Hello there to all. I hope all are well today and things are going your way. Great article in the WSJ this weekend about Neil Young and his Pono player. Pono is a proposed music download-service and dedicated music player focusing on “high-quality” recorded audio. I think that is so ambitious and shows us that…
SOUNDCLOUD PLAYS AND FOLLOWERS: THE BEST WAY TO EXPOSE YOUR MUSIC TALENT
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Almost everything, ranging from products and services to people requires marketing in order to reach the targeted crowd. There were days when people marketed just through newspapers, pamphlets and flyers. Nowadays, it is very simple to market a talent, product or a service easily without investing a lot as compared to other methods. Social media…
PURMAMARCA VIDEO “DON’T NEED YOUR LOVE”
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Purmamarca is basement dwelling indie psych pop that borrows from rock, classical, and ambient aesthetics. PORTALS likens it to “headlights hitting fog in slow motion” with layers of songs that “unfurl on the spine of a grappling guitar and a romantic piano”. Their debut record, Summer Air // Night, was recorded in bedrooms, kitchens, and…
MORITAT NEW SINGLE “VISITS”
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Moritat has been together since forming in Chicago in 2008, and High Plus Tight is their follow-up to their 2012 debut album, Clill Blanzin. The EP has a pretty crazy back story too… most of the songs were written between 2008-2009, but the home they all shared was burglarized when they were nearing completion. All…
FALL OUT BOY RELEASE “CENTURIES” MUSIC VIDEO
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Multi-platinum selling band Fall Out Boy released the highly-anticipated music video for their single “Centuries” today, available now. Produced by Syndrome, the video’s surprise ending features a cameo by Rick Ross. “’I knew a man once who said, “Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back.” – the gladiator. Getting…
DIABLO BLVD SIGN RECORD DEAL + VIDEO
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Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the signing of Belgium’s finest – anthemic grooving rock/metal outfit DIABLO BLVD! Formed in 2005 with all members hailing from the city of Antwerp, Belgium, the band is named after a CORROSION OF CONFORMITY song and lead by notorious stand-up comedian and singer Alex Agnew. With current and ex-members…
QUEEN TO RELEASE NEW SOUNDTRACKS WITH FREDDIE MERCURY ON VOCALS
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While it has been over 40 years since Queen came together and released its first album, Queen, in 1973, fans have been waiting for many years to hear the leftover music sung by front man Freddie Mercury. Fans need not wait much longer as the band plans on a November 2014 release of never-heard tracks…
MOBILE APPS EMPOWER MUSICIANS TO ACHIEVE AFFORDABLE, STUDIO-QUALITY SOUND
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The rise of digital technologies hasn’t just changed the way music is sold and distributed. The fields of professional songwriting, recording, and production have changed forever, with a slew of hi-octane apps that cut out the music industry’s middlemen and empower musicians directly. iMaschine This app was featured extensively during Apple’s Your Verse ad campaign,…
KENNY FAME RELEASES “A DIFFERENT DAY” REMIX
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Who is Kenny Fame? He is an Indie-Soul artist out of NYC that has been recently creating a major buzz in the music industry, after having two consecutive local #1 hit song’s “Rejoyce” & “Ain’t No Biggie”. He is currently being featured in Music Connection magazine (October) in the “Live Review” section: http://musicconnection.com/live-review-kenny-fame/ And also…
MAKEUP STAR LAURA SANCHEZ RECOGNIZED BY YOUTUBE
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With her inimitable style, unique talent, and savvy for social media networking, makeup artist Laura Sánchez has made her YouTube channel on makeup and beauty one of the most popular on that video service. Now, this young “YouTuber” has been recognized by YouTube itself for surpassing the mark of over 100,000 subscribers. Laura received a…
AVENGED SEVENFOLD RELEASE MOBILE GAME
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Multi-platinum hard rock superstars Avenged Sevenfold are pleased to announce their action adventure role-playing game, Hail to the King: Deathbat, is available now on the App Store and Google Play. “After over 2 years in development, we are proud to present you with Hail to the King: Deathbat,” noted Avenged Sevenfold lead singer M. Shadows,…
VALERY GORE “S.O.”
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Toronto’s Valery Gore is sharing a new video from her LP Idols In The Dark Heart for “S.O.” It’s incredibly minimal and brimming with so much intimacy that it’s almost too personal… and it’s gorgeous for being so. Better to let her words describe the creation process: “I was having a rough day in June…
US THE DUO VIDEO “NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE”
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For this captivating and cinematic visual interpretation of the breakout single, these soul mates—Michael and Carissa Alvarado—perform while donning traditional Mexican Dia De Los Muertos, “Day of the Dead”, makeup and garb. In between the performance, the video includes scenes from 20th Century Fox’s new animated film, The Book of Life, which is also inspired…
KIN CAYO DEBUT “OUR SHIP”
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Kin Cayo began as a project of South Florida-born, Los Angeles-based musician Blake Hanley, now fleshed out by band members John Graney, Enrique Lara and Mike Torres. Kin Cayo recently brought their dynamic Calypso-tinged indie rock, equally inspired by The Clash and Paul Simon, to a two-month weekly residency at Little Joy in the Echo…
DILLON FRANCIS “LOVE IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIREFIGHT” FEATURING BRENDON URIE
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Leading up to the official release of his debut album Money Sucks, Friends Rule, Dillon Francis has released a brand new track, “Love in the Middle of a Firefight,” featuring Brendon Urie from Panic! At The Disco. Check out the track HERE! Be sure to stay tuned for the official video for current single “When…
THOM LIOM & THE TAMERS “FRUITION” SINGLE
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A voice to melt mountains and a song to stir souls. Thom Lion is a treasure emerging from the rustic reality of Australian suburbia. With rollicking banjos, pounding piano and catchy pop melodies, Thom Lion and his rebellious cohorts The Tamers are energising music fans with a brave new incarnation of rustic pop. Fruition is…
ANGELA MOYRA ALBUM ‘FICKLE ISLAND’ POSTED
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Angela’s influences range from classical singers like Louis Armstrong and Minnie Ripperton to contemporary voices like Corinne Bailey Rae and Norah Jones to the tropical sounds of her Indonesian roots. Her voice is the central instrument in her songs. Fickle Island recalls a splendid mix of naivety and sophistication, much like her heritage, musically and…
MIKHAEL PASKALEV PREMIERES “SAYONARA SAIGON” VIDEO
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Oslo, Norway singer/songwriter, Mikhael Paskalev, has premiered a live video for the title-track of his upcoming U.S. debut EP, Sayonara Saigon, in advance of his North American tour supporting Courtney Barnett and San Fermin, kicking off tomorrow night in Atlanta – watch it here. Sayonara Saigon will arrive October 28 on Mom+Pop Music with Paskalev…
FORGOTTEN SPECIES VIDEO “RUNNING OUT OF FACE”
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Chicago-based noise-pop band Forgotten Species wouldn’t be a band without modern-day bootlegging, a classical metal band and a Ouija board. Forgotten Species started, as most bands do, as bar talk. Drummer Matt Zemburski and bassist Lizz Kannenberg were bartending at the bar owned by keyboardist Chris Nixon when they met singer and guitarist Blake Smith,…
EMII SINGLE “LEAVING YOU BEHIND”
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Emii releases powerhouse ballad “Leaving You Behind” today on iTunes. The feedback from radio has been overwhelmingly positive as “Leaving You Behind” charted in only its second week at A/C radio, and was in the top 15 most added songs on both the BDS and Mediabase Top 40 Pop charts in its first week at…
MAGIC BONES “ANYTIME ANYWHERE” VIDEO
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Melbourne band Magic Bones release their follow-up single and video for 2014. “Anytime Anywhere” is a driving garage punk duet, a stay or go scenario, drawing influences from 70’s rock and 80’s new wave garage punk. Magic Bones will be touring “Anytime Anywhere” as main support for British India’s upcoming national tour with dates in…
BAHA MEN RETURN WITH “NIGHT & DAY”
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Grammy Award winning Bahamian band Baha Men will issue a brand new EP “Ride With Me” in the first quarter of 2015 via Sony Music. The EP is an infectious blend of world music, Junkanoo, and American Top 40. The video for the EP’s first single “Night & Day”. “Night & Day” will be released…
MONT OLIVER POST “19”
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Danish indie trip-hop trio Mont Oliver have unveiled their debut track ’19’, available to stream and download for free on Soundcloud. The band’s accompanying EP ’19’ will be released on 17th November via. Danish label Fake Diamond Records. Currently residing in Copenhagen, Mont Oliver aka. Jakob Hammershøj, Niels Christian Sommer and Mads Bernt Pedersen mix…
COUNTRY RAP ARTIST MIKEL KNIGHT “LAST NIGHT IN TEXAS”
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Country Rap artist, Mikel Knight, released his new single and music video for Last Night in Texas today. Below is some information on Mikel and a link to view the video. Label executive and recording artist Mikel Knight, known as The Maverick of Music Row, has bridged the gap between country culture and city streets…
STOLI THINKS OLYA & HER MUSIC ARE RUSSIA’S FINEST EXPORT
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Hello there good music loving people of earth. So what is going on in music these days? Mike Smith, president of Michael Smith and Associates, has announced open registration for the Fall edition of his Artist Management Training Course. Hosted by the 30-year music industry veteran, Artist Management Training Course is designed for those seeking…
WILL THE NFL BANNING BEATS BY DRE BE APPLE’S DOWNFALL?
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While the super-popular “Beats by Dre” headphones struck gold with a $3 billion deal with Apple earlier this year, it looks like their luck has run out. The NFL recently decided to ban Beats by Dre in view of cameras, on the heels of a recent deal with competitor Bose. What could this deal and…
ALANA DEBUT SINGLE “ASLEEP”
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Country pop-rock artist Alana has officially set the release date for her debut single ‘Asleep’ via Flexitone Records for October 24th, 2014. Drawing influence from artists such as Leann Rimes, ‘Asleep’ is a refreshingly catchy song with poppy guitar riffs, a melodic groove set with keyboards ranging from classical piano to full organ, and Alana’s…
DAVID VERTESI SINGLE “LOUD TALKER”
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Vertesi is a Vancouver (Canada) based multi-genre artist – he is 1/3 of indie-pop trio Hey Ocean! and has collaborated with Shad K, Jose Miguel Contreras (By Divine Right), Hannah Georgas and more. “Loud Talker” is the first single from his upcoming solo album, to be released in 2015. Here’s a short description from Vertesi…
CELESTE “CLASSIC” SINGLE
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Celeste is a singer, songwriter, and producer based in Brooklyn via Birmingham, AL. After moving to New York, and following a stint in Austin where she released folk-soul records under the name Monarchs, Celeste went a different direction, getting back to her rhythmic foundation by writing a mixtape over beats by producers like J. Dilla…
EXORCISM NEW DRUM VIDEO “ZERO G”
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“Zero G”, the new drum video from international metallers EXORCISM featuring drummer Alexis Von Kraven (MOXY, HEAVENS FIRE, MOTHER’S GREEN, MARKA DIABLO), can be seen below. The song was taken from EXORCISM’s critically acclaimed debut album “I Am God”. The clip was directed by Beto Garcia, Drum Engineer – Emilio Garcia (Digisound Mexico), Studio –…
