BZRK has built a loyal following in Nashville over the past year, earning a reputation for their do-or-die attitude, rowdy live shows, along with the prolific rate in which they release mixtapes. BZRK’s line-up now includes Caveman, Third Eye G. FuBar, MacDonald, Caustic, and the deceased, but highly influential, BASEDGHOST. While most of them aren’t…
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GOING AWAY TO COLLEGE? 7 MUST HAVES FOR YOUR DORM ROOM
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Going away to college means that you made it and graduated from high school. You are now becoming an independent young adult with more freedom and definitely less parental supervision. But what you may not realize is that going to college has its challenges and you soon understand that living away from home means that…
DEBUT LP BY PRINS OBI
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Prins Obi is the moniker of George Dimakis, singer/songwriter of Greek psych rock outfit Baby Guru. Together they have released three official LPs (“Baby Guru”, “Pieces” and “Marginalia”), 5 digital EPs and they have performed live in Greece, Europe and U.S. (Eurosonic, CMJ Music Marathon, Europavox and more). A year after the debut EP “Love…
BOGAN VIA “GATSBY”
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Bogan Via is Bret Bender and Madeleine Miller. MADLY is the band’s second extended play album and it further develops their unique synth-pop sound. MADLY was then recorded between 2013 and 2014 over two continents at the Red Bull Studios in Copenhagen and in their hometown of Los Angeles. Mixed in New York, the band…
STARLING GLOW PREMIERES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “IGNITE”
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LA based pop/rock band Starling Glow have unveiled their official music video for their brand new single, “Ignite”. With influences ranging from Kelly Clarkson to Paramore, the track showcases vocalist Liz Anne Hill’s strong female vocals and love for “slick pop-rock” music. ” The video for the track features Hill dodging a series of traps…
6 STRING DRAG RETURN WITH FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 18 YEARS
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After 18 years in hibernation, 6 String Drag is back with Roots Rock ‘N’ Roll, out February 10 on Royal Potato Family. Cut live to tape, the effort is equal parts slap-back swagger and openhearted honesty—a triumphant return that celebrates rock’s first golden age by virtue of the grace, wit and insight found in frontman…
THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM: HISTORIC VENUE AND HEARTBEAT OF CAMDEN
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The Electric Ballroom is a venue that has been at the very heart of the Camden Market area of London for over 70 years, and despite an uncertain future, it is still very much part of what attracts so many to Camden. Musical legends The list of musical artists that have appeared at the Electric…
JAMIE LYNN HART RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO “BAD”
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Upon receiving her Master’s of Music at Boston University, Jamie Lynn Hart released her debut full-length album Anticipate in 2011 as well as a live album in 2013 titled Live at Tupelo Music Hall, which won Best Album at the Limelight Music Awards. Jamie has also received the CBS Local’s top pick for Boston’s Best…
THE NOVOGRATZ BROTHERS “FAMILY”
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Award-winning songwriter/producer, Chris Keup, owner of White Star Sound, who has collaborated with artists on Warner Bros., Universal, Atlantic, Virgin, and many others, wrote a song called “Family” for the Novogratz Brothers. The brothers recorded the song at L.A.’s renowned Village Studios, where iconic albums such as Carol King’s Tapestry and Steely Dan’s Aja were…
HOUSTON’S NEIGHBORHOOD KANDYMAN “SO FLY”
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Fresh off a bid in the Feds, aspiring street preacher Neighborhood Kandyman offers up the first visual off his upcoming January 2015 release, “The Hustle Religion” for your enjoyment. “So Fly” is exactly how Kandyman is feeling out of those prison stripes and he don’t care who knows it. Neighborhood Kandyman has launched a fearless…
4 REASONS TO GET A MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEGREE
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For purposes of the management, storage, protection and sharing of information in a company, management information systems are crucial. The management information systems (MIS) department is the central nervous system of any company. All of the aspects of the performance of a company are gauged through data produced by its MIS department. What is the…
WHY WE STILL MOURN JOHN LENNON
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On December 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt referred to December 7th as “a date that will live in infamy.” But to millions born after World War II, December 8th is the date that lives in infamy¬—that was the day, in 1980, that John Lennon was assassinated. Baby boomers,…
SEAGULLS NEW SINGLE “SWIMMIN'”
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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…
SIX SIGNS A CAREER IN MUSIC OR ART IS RIGHT FOR YOU
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If you’re in the process of trying to determine which career path would be most appropriate and advantageous for you, you might want to consider music or art. There are a plethora of signs that can function as strong indications that a career in this sector is right for you, and some of them include:…
INDIE MUSIC: WHERE IS IT HEADED?
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To understand where Indie music is going, you have to know where it’s been. In the 1980s, following years of soft rock and irritating disco music, Indie rock exploded onto the music scene. It was different than anything else, but what defined the music was not what it was. What defined the music was what…
PHIL LEMPERT’S TOP FOOD TRENDS FOR 2015
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The growth of online grocery shopping and a preference toward craft foods, fermented foods (think aged, cured or pickled foods like sauerkraut) and smoked flavors rank among the top food trends for 2015, according to Supermarket Guru®, Phil Lempert. Lempert, working closely with ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), predicts the most significant changes next year…
MEREDITH REVEALS VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE ‘JUMPIN BEDS’
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Always unpredictable yet consistent in her approach, Brisbane singer/songwriter Meredith is one of the alternative pop world’s most enthralling new muses. Effortlessly fusing lo-fi indie pop production and folk influenced lyricism, her recent single ‘Jumpin Beds’ proved to be a flawless introduction to the mysterious new artist, and its accompanying music video is now here…
JOHNNY MARR’S NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “DYNAMO”
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Today, legendary guitarist Johnny Marr (formerly of The Smiths) released his new music video for “Dynamo.” The track is off Marr’s acclaimed sophomore solo album Playland, which Rolling Stone boasts is “filled with wicked guitar salvos and shiny, barbed hooks…” and Q Magazine adds, “‘Playland’ is better than its predecessor in pretty much every respect.…
STRAIGHT NO CHASER RELEASES ANIMATED VIDEO FOR “TEXT ME MERRY CHRISTMAS”
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It’s time to face the facts this holiday season: voicemails are so last Christmas. To remedy the problem, Atlantic Records’ a cappella sensation Straight No Chaser partnered with actor Kristen Bell, YouTube comedy-collective and branded content company JASH, and award-winning songwriters Adam Schlesinger and David Javerbaum to celebrate the holidays with a fun music video…
DOOMTREE REVEALS NEW TRACK “GRAY DUCK”
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The group, which consists of Cecil Otter, Dessa, Lazerbeak, Mike Mictlan, P.O.S, Paper Tiger and Sims, has also announced a string of tour dates for early 2015, beginning on February 4 at Mojo’s in Columbia, MO, routing up and down both coasts, and concluding on March 17 at Launchpad in Albuquerque, NM. These dates follow…
BILLY IVAN VIDEO “ASKING”
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To accompany the release of his latest single “Asking”, Billy Ivan has created a music video, which he shot, edited and narrated himself, detailing his story of conquest over the challenges he faced growing up. Understanding more about himself both as a creative artist and determined young man. Billy Ivan, who is a self taught…
SAYING THE RIGHT THINGS WHEN YOU OFFER SYMPATHIES
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What do you say to your best friend when his father dies? How do you comfort your cousin who has lost a spouse? And what words can comfort a parent who has lost their child? These are common thoughts for anyone when trying to decide how to offer sympathies to a grieving family member or…
7BIT HERO AND SUN MUM UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR ‘BURN YOUR BITS’
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Those from Queensland – or anyone else living south of the Equator for that matter – are well-aware of the perils of a sunny day. A scordching case of sun burn can happen at the beach, kicking a footy around the back yard or sipping a double-shot latte at an outdoor cafe. There’s no denying…
HOLYCHILD ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “RUNNING BEHIND”
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Today HOLYCHILD releases today their new song, “Running Behind,” the first track off of their forthcoming debut album due out in early 2015 via Glassnote Records. The new song pairs HOLYCHILD’s signature catchy sound with more bombastic production techniques, featuring hard-hitting, explosive synth bass and percussion reminiscent of a marching band drumline. Having recently completed…
THAITANIUM RELEASES NEW REMIX OF “WAKE UP”
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International award-winning hip-hop group Thaitanium recruit Asian-American YouTube all stars to remix their U.S. debut single “Wake Up (Bangkok City)” featuring hip-hop heavy weight Snoop Dogg. With brand new verses from Thaitanium, the remix features Traphik (aka Timothy DeLaGhetto), J-Reyez, Lil Crazed and Rob Campman who altogether have accumulated over 3 million YouTube channel subscribers.
GABBY GORDON NEW VIDEO “UNDERGROUND”
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Gabby Gordon is a Danish American, singer/songwriter living and performing in Los Angeles, California. Growing up, Gabby lived and traveled between Denmark, Switzerland, Czech Republic, UK, Germany and the US. Her unique life experience has inspired her love for music. Faced with a constant state of change, music was a way for Gabby to express…
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING USED CELEBRITY CARS
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Celebrities will own their cars and after sometime sell them to go for the trendiest in the market. While you may argue that celebrity cars are similar to other cars only that celebrities drive them, there is something peculiar about these automobiles. They are costly and designed with the latest advancement in technology. They have…
DO YOU REMEMBER THESE RETRO MUSIC LISTENING TECHNOLOGIES?
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Do you remember having a record collection and putting your favourite record on the turntable, lining up the needle and placing it gently within the groove? Or perhaps you used to have a big clunky Walkman that you used to play your cassette tapes while jogging? Or maybe you remember wiping the fingerprints from a…
GRM Presents #DEADFAMOUS Artist Showcase Hosted By Eye’z
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Dead Famous is an event put together by Devon Black with featured artists from the Bay Area including Fettuccine Feast’n – Cash Outt Mob – Sexy Love – Rob Adam Jackson – plus many more hosted by pop singer Eye’z. The event was a wonderful artist showcase that took place in Oakland, CA with spoken…
TEACHING DEGRESS: HOW TO INCREASE YOUR INCOME AS A TEACHER
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Most people realize that when they enter the teaching profession, they aren’t going to earn a big salary quickly. However, there are ways in which to increase your salary as a teacher by thousands of dollars annually. How Teachers Salaries Are Determined State departments of education or collective bargaining agreements with teachers unions in most…
HOW TO CONVERT PDF TO XLS USING PDFBURGER.COM
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You may have come across a PDF file containing important information for a presentation of assignment. This information may be in tabular format that would be much easier to manipulate and work with as an Excel spreadsheet. A great site for online excel to pdf converter is the smart tool that allows converting the Microsoft…
LULU GAINSBOURG NEW VIDEO “LADY LUCK”
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French artist/actor/model Lulu Gainsbourg (son of French icon Serge Gainsbourg and actress/model Bambou) is stepping out of his father’s shadow with his forthcoming album Lady Luck – made up of original material inspired by events from his private life. The first single and title track off the forthcoming album is “Lady Luck” and the corresponding…
TOTAL FITNESS EP POSTED
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Out this week on Brooklyn late-night label Safer At Night (Total Fitness, Curses, DKDS), NYC techno producer/DJ Total Fitness returns with his sophomore EP, Halls of Eden, hidden in a veil of mystery and intrigue. The EP’s A Side, Halls of Eden, takes a journey down the rabbit hole with intricate percussion and his signature…
RAYE REVEALS NEW TRACK ‘BET U WISH’
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Hailing from South London, more specifically Croydon, Raye (real name – Rachel Keen) today reveals a new track entitled ‘Bet U Wish’, which comes off her debut EP ‘Welcome To The Winter’ – available to download for free NOW @ http://rayesongs.com The EP was recorded, written, and co-produced by Raye over the past 18 months,…
STAR INDUSTRY “EILYNE”
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There could not have been any better song than “Eilyne” to serve as the appetizer for the band’s forthcoming new studio album “The Renegade” which is in the final mixing stage now and is scheduled for an early 2015 street date! “Eilyne” depicts the story of a fallen movie-star with a straight dancefloor appeal, catchy…
DEREK MINOR “WHO YOU KNOW”
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Derek Minor is back with new material. The first single from the forthcoming “Empire” album is produced by Dirty Rice and has some serious replay value. The visuals set the song off even more. Members of the Reflection Music Group roster all make cameos throughout the video.
HAPPY FANGS HOLIDAY SINGLE
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San Francisco based trio Happy Fangs are set to kick off 2015 with the release of their debut LP, Capricorn, on January 27th. Lance Jackman produced and engineered the nine-track album at Sacramento’s The Dock Studio, where Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, and Wild Flag have all recorded. The album takes three mesmerizing front-people from…
YAARROHS “WRESTLE” VIDEO
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New York native, Los Angeles convert, citizen of the milky way galaxy; Yaarrohs creates Ethereal Electronic Pop music textured with moody vocal layers and intimate storytelling. Produced and directed by Yaarrohs and Matthew F. Smith, the ‘Wrestle’ video channels all the raw emotion and delicacy of her airy vocals into a visual medium. As Yaarrohs…
POLARHEART “LIVEALIE” SINGLE
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Hailing from Sydney, Mary Rose and Chris Chidiac are Polarheart. Having played alongside each other in previous projects, the duo began writing together in early 2013. They found a strong chemistry, and a year later Polarheart was born. Their combination of dreamy vocals and abstract soundscapes, now combining elements of garage, trap and RnB, makes…
LITTLE BOOTS UNVEILS NEW TRACKS “HEROINE” AND “PRETTY TOUGH”
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With the imminent “Business Pleasure” EP set for release on December 1st, Little Boots rewrites the rules of the pop book once more, seizing control of the reins and travelling further down her own unique path. The infectious tunes and beats are still intact of course, but now Victoria Hesketh has joined forces with esteemed…
