So we are back at it and this Starbucks double shot in a can got me feeling like its not 9 am but rather 10 pm! I just have to say one thing that lets me know that so many mainstream artists use controversy instead of talent to showcase their music. Madonna has got a…
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Feature stories and artist interviews
THE TOOTHACHES DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE “PRETTY AND LOUDâ€
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With the release of their debut studio album, O! Be Joyful (ORG Music), earlier this week, THE TOOTHACHES have unleashed their dynamic, dance-punk sound on the masses.
BIRDS IN ROW “PILORI” VIDEO
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“You, Me, & The Violence” is the latest masterpiece from Birds In Row. The album explodes out of the gates with “Pilori”, a sonic crash and bang statement of personal independence among with society’s faults and fractures. Birds In Row then continue down this road, expressing disdain and struggle in songs like “Cages”, “Guillotine”, and…
JES FALCON RELEASES ‘FAKE BLUFF’ + MP3
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Jes Falcon, though born in the green, rainy and celtic north of Spain has been living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, since the 90 ´s. It all started while playing rock music at high school and then composing some music for radio programs at independent (and pirate) radio stations which prompted him to start composing rock…
DISPATCH UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “NOT MESSIN'”
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Dispatch has unveiled the director’s cut of the video for their song “Not Messin’” via their YouTube Channel. Directed by so pa Productions (Coachella & Bonnaroo documentaries, The Low Anthem, Alexi Murdoch), the video was shot at Mishnock Barn in West Greenwich, RI – home of the region’s best line dancing. More than 150 enthusiastic…
KOOL KEITH NEW VIDEO “GOODBYE RAP”
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Today, Kool Keith is excited to release his latest album, Love & Danger. The album, which is the 13th of Kool Keith’s career, is now available through Junkadelic Music.
HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS OFFER “INVISIBLE INK†MP3
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HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS are ready to make themselves visible to you. The band, which has been breaking new ground in the San Diego scene, are ready to unleash their perfect brand of indie pop onto the masses. Releasing their first single titled “Invisible Ink,” Hills Like Elephants are ready to invade your headphones.
SONNET COTTAGE OFFER “MOST UNLIKELY” OFF ‘ANOTHER TIME’
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Virginian sisters Rachel and Torey Russell’s ethereal voices conjure up the laid back sweetness of Norah Jones and Lisa Hannigan as they gently meander over the warm acoustic backdrops provided by the band’s creative spearhead, Kent Heckaman. Sonnet Cottage is a new project for Kent Heckaman who was waiting for just the right…
STOLI HELPIN’ SPREAD MIKE LEMBO’S SOUND FROM NEW YORK TO THE WORLD
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Last night I was having some Ten High chilling watching TV and Mac Miller came on. Amidst my subtle buzz it dawned on me how music has become so accepting to musicians of all races making all kinds of music. To me that is a good thing for music and I hope that trend continues.…
CHIPPY NONSTOP NEW VIDEO “KICKED OUT DA CLUB”
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With her own Twitter proclaiming her club mantra “VIP and STILL kicked out,” Chippy embraces her reputation for going H.A.M. in the club, as well as the inevitable repercussions of doing so. “I mostly only get kicked out when my favorite DJs are playing and I do something stupid, like climb on a huge stage…
JULIA STONE RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR ALBUM TITLE TRACK “BY THE HORNSâ€
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Julia Stone’s new solo effort, By The Horns, is officially in stores this week, and to celebrate, the Aussie chanteuse has released a new video for the album’s title track. In the video, which was directed by Jessie Hill and filmed deep in the jungles of tropical Asia, Julia takes the viewer on a…
DEWVEALL NEW VIDEO “WORD”
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East Nashville musicians Dewveall are proud to announce the release of their new album, Word, on June 26, 2012. A lot has changed since their last release three years ago. Now in their 30’s, Dewveall has abandoned much of their pop-folk sensibilities and road-tested many new songs. They aren’t the same people, or the same…
JENEE HALSTEAD OFFERS MP3 “RAISED BY WOLVES”
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Inspired by wildness, fueled by instinct, Jenee Halstead’s sophomore LP, Raised by Wolves is as much a departure in form for Halstead as it is a return to the energetic, carefree days of her wandering youth. Halstead and her producer Evan Brubaker create a unique dark pop/Americana on Wolves by combining old instruments with new…
STOLI SEEKS TO FIND THE MAN BEHIND THEPELSSYNDICATE
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I am a day off today thanks to Memorial Day, so please bear with me. As someone who follows social media and business I have been wondering how the Facebook IPO will effect the sites popularity. I feel like social media’s cool factor is a priority and once that is gone, you go the way…
THE CHEVIN NEW VIDEO “DRIVE”
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Yorkshire-based rockers The Chevin are excited to release their newest music video for their newest single “Drive.” Directed by Tyler Oliver (Feature film “Forget Me Not”, The Bravery video “Unconditional”), the video is a post-modern tour de force, dripping in nostalgia with vintage footage of marching bands and classic cars juxtaposed with plenty of colorful…
A.TONE DA PRIEST IS HERE TO REVIVE HIP HOP
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In an age of ‘hiphop is dead’ and art, storytelling and truth are thrown into the wind in favor of fructose coated pop, A-Tone Tha Priest is throwing it right back in it’s bloated face. Refreshingly honest, even controversial A-Tone delivers a walloping 20+ trax of intellectual throwdown with his new release “Stand By My…
DALLAS DUO MY BURDEN BORE GENERATES CONTROVERSY WITH “LOVE/HATE\LOVE”
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Alternative Rock Duo My Burden Bore announces their arrival by debuting their first single, “Love/Hate\Love”, along with it’s controversial video as part of their “Crappy Valentine’s Day” campaign earlier this year.
ED HALE NEW VIDEO “SCENE IN SAN FRANCISCO”
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John Loeffler, President of Fieldhouse BMG, commented, “Fieldhouse/BMG is very excited about the signing of Ed Hale. He has an extensive catalog of great material and is a true talent.”
JESCA HOOP “BORN TO” VIDEO
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Approaching the release of her eagerly anticipated album The House That Jack Built (due out June 26th via Bella Union) Jesca Hoop releases the video for her first single from the album “Born To,” which premiered on Interview. The video features two versions of Jesca and illustrates the “what if?” “Born To” asks a…
NEW HOME STUDIO GUIDE FROM DISCMAKERS
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Looking to take your Home Studio to the next level? Then you’ll need the insider tips presented in the music industry’s first guide focused solely on home studio design, construction, and recording. Whether you’re cutting basic tracks on your computer, or planning to transform your living room into a full blown studio, this guide is…
SUNDAY LANE RELEASES VIDEO “A LITTLE TOO YOUNG”
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Oklahoma native Sunday Lane is showing no signs of slowing down, following her Top 10 iTunes debut on the Singer/Songwriter charts last month. Her new single “A Little Too Young” off the album From Where You Are, is available now on iTunes.
ARCHIVE “VIOLENTLY” VIDEO FROM NEW ALBUM
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Absent from this side of the Channel for far too long, London/Paris/Brighton-based collective ARCHIVE return with the epic and beautiful With Us Until You’re Dead. The album, produced by long-time collaborator Jerome Devoise, will be released on the band’s own Dangervisit Records via Cooperative Music on 27th August 2012.
KC JOCKEY RELEASES NEW HIT “GIRL YOU’RE FREE”
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KC Jockey is a pop/r&b artist from Brooklyn, New York. Having been born in Jamaica and moving to New York at a young age must have done good things for his creative side, as his music seems to effortlessly unite the dance hall/traditional party music of Jamaica with the urban pop/club scene of the United…
Q PARKER NEW VIDEO “SHOW YOU HOW” WITHOUT 112
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Q Parker of 112 wants to “Show You How” to love in his official new video featuring Olivia and Willie from Day 26.
COMING FROM BRAZIL IS GRANELL & “SE DECIDE” VIDEO
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With a serious smooth and imperative vocal by Enio Torres, Granell has outstood in the alternative Brazilian market by blending an array of a good taste and harmony. A bass loaded with the Grooving, rock drums and a guitar full of harmony and precision will make Granell your next favorite band.
HYRO DA HERO NEW VIDEO “SLEEPING GIANTS”
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Hyro Da Hero’s debut album, Birth, School, Work, Death, loads tons of rock ‘n’ roll attitude into explosive, engaging and enthralling rap music. The Houston-bred, Los Angeles-based MC has been praised by critics and peers alike, including Korn front-man Jonathan Davis who called the enigmatic debut 2011’s “Album of the Year” in Revolver. It was…
STOLI IS POSITIVE THAT STEVE DUNN HAS FOUND HIS VOICE
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First off I must say that Amazon has never paid me a dime, but I got a Kindle Fire and it is heavenly. I do not need a smart phone as I have a cell thru Skope but this device has made streaming and buying music a breeze. Plus the fact every file is on…
THE FAIRCHILDS DEBUT VIDEO FOR “HIGH” FEATURING ORIANTHI
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The Fairchilds, featuring French singer / multi-instrumentalist Cyril Niccolai, will premiere a new video for the single “High” on Baeble Music May 15. The track features guitarist Orianthi, who also appears in the clip.
A DO NEW VIDEO FOR “NO”
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Boston based band, A Do recently completed an exceptional music video for their single “No”! They released their self-titled album, produced by Rich Stratton of Red Tuxedo, in Spring 2011 and play Boston and New York venues like House of Blues Foundation Room, Church, Precinct and Arlene’s Grocery. They are currently working on their second…
T360 MUSIC’S “PUSHY MAMA” PUSHES PAST THE NORM
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One of the main questions asked was just how did this all come about? The mastermind behind it all, known simply as the Coach talks about how the artist T360 searched him out to do an anniversary piece for his girlfriend and once completed the engineer suggested that they should connect for there was synergy,…
AUDIO: JAHRED (HED)pe INTERVIEW
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The quest to uncover the truth has given California-based hardcore pioneers (Hed)p.e. new life. While the band has weathered the stormy waters of the music business for over a decade and enjoyed a slew of successful albums, it’s their quest for answers that has given them purpose. Now with the release of their eighth studio…
NATIONS AFIRE PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “I AM AN ARMYâ€
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SoCal rockers Nations Afire have premiered a new video for their high-energy, anthemic first single, “I Am An Army,” from their forthcoming album, The Ghosts We Will Become, today on BlankTV.com.
MIKE SCHEIDT OFFERS MP3 “IN YOUR LIGHT”
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A native Oregonian, Scheidt did time in the ’80s hardcore scene in the mid-Willamette Valley (he’s lived all his forty-one years in the Eugene area). But with Ken Kesey’s Oregon Country Fair so close, and rainbow gatherings on a seasonal basis right next door, Scheidt was inevitably drawn to some roots beyond his punk and…
MICHAEL J EPSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY VIDEO “AMYLEE”
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In a world where dolphins have conspired to take over the world, our only hope is a team of superhero librarians known as The Michael J Epstein Memorial Library. MJEML, with the help of the ultimate astronaut, a shark, will fight to stop the evil dolphins from destroying the great human civilization of Earth and…
JODI SHAW OFFERS MP3 “THE MYSTERY OF LOVE” OFF ‘IN WATERLAND’
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Jodi Shaw is set to release her LP In Waterland on May 15, 2012. Her first single is the playful “The Mystery of Love”. Images of water and the sea drenched her imagination during the conception of this, Jodi’s third full-length album. There is a riptide pull to the music, as it urges the…
CHRISTIE LENEE RELEASES “BEFORE I GO” MP3 SINGLE
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“Christie Lenee is a wonderful spirit making beautiful music on the guitar. She has epic compositions that take one on a journey through time.” (Tim Reynolds, guitarist for Dave Matthews Band)
JON HOPE POSTS TWO NEW VIDEOS FROM ‘WORK IN PROGRESS’
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Rhode Island buzzmaker Jon Hope has come together with The DJBooth and Surefire Recording > Studios to bring listeners his latest album release, the Work in Progress LP. The project features 16 original records from the Booth favorite, including previously-released singles “Rhode Less Traveled” and “Cashews.”
TRUCKSTOP DARLIN’ DEBUT SINGLE “I SEE YOU”
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Taking a page out of the Alt-Country songbook, TRUCKSTOP DARLIN’ show off influences of Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, and hint of Whiskeytown right from the start. The group is gearing up to release their latest album Hope and the Heart It Breaks on June 5th with eager ears awaiting.
PEARL FUTURE HOOKS UP WITH YUNG JOC
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Cali native, multi-ethnic beauty and gifted musician, Pearl Future, has been building her unique name in the music industry since 2009. Now, she is prepping for her biggest year yet, which is packed with two albums and a highly anticipated nationwide tour. Pearl has paid her dues and with a dedicated fan-base she will soon…
PATRON THE DEPTH MC GOES FROM LOVE TO POLITICS IN NEW VIDEOS
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PATRON the DepthMC is a lyrical emcee, producer, multi-dimensional self taught pianist, composer and songwriter. His journey started at the age of 14 when he was doing research at John Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, MD – Patron’s hometown. There was no doubt about his talent.
