Category: FEATURES

Hello people of planet earth. Before we begin I need to address a disturbing trend going on all over the world which is exactly what played out in the mall in Kenya this weekend. Are people really that cowardice & heartless that you must use automatic weapons on unarmed & innocent people?! My heart breaks…

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“A Stolen Heart In A Stolen Car” is an ode to the recklessness of youth. It’s about living in the moment, transgressing boundaries, and feeling the euphoria that comes with not giving a fuck.   Its video, perfectly captures the essence of that rebelliousness. Focusing on two girls who have run away from home and…

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BIG J is back with a new song “Can’t Get TIme Back” produced by Dj Avalanche of DJ group Statik Link (Who had their first major release through Hood Famous Music Group under Universal Records this month). The song was recorded at Stadium Red Studios in Harlem, NY, home of Just Blaze, and was engineered…

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Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros have unveiled a soulful new live video for their single “Life Is Hard”. The band recorded the performance during a few days off in New York following their Europe tour this summer. Frontman Alex Ebert said of the process “It was a day of pure chaos, and it is…

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Critically acclaimed storytelling folk-rock band Tam Lin released a new single today entitled “Flame Within the Sun” off their upcoming album Medicine for a Ghost. Fronted by New York City native Paul Weinfield, Tam Lin has been praised by Time Out New York as “mellifluous” and like “listening to Jeff Buckley and/or falling in love”.…

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Miriam Bryant, the 22-year-old Swedish singer with a strikingly soulful voice and a smash hit with Zedd, has signed jointly to Interscope Records and UMG Germany’s Polydor/Island Records.   Her debut EP, titled Push Play, is available digitally via download or stream on October 8th.   Check out the Push Play EP sampler HERE. Bryant…

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The Lonely Forest’s new video for “Warm/Happy”, a song on their upcoming new album Adding Up The Wasted Hours(to be released October 8). Check out the video below: “Warm/Happy” Music Video http://youtu.be/8oqDCdjgnus   Pre-sale for new album Adding Up The Wasted Hours began yesterday. Adding Up the Wasted Hours was recorded by Death Cab For…

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Sivion has a new project, Group Therapy, dropping in October.  He is  releasing some videos previewing a few tracks where Sivion also shares a little about each one. “Watch Out” features production by Picnictyme (Erykah Badu’s drummer) with guest verses from Shames Worthy and Zane One. Sivion “Watch Out” (video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO0x4_lmFuo Pre-order “Group Therapy” on…

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It looks like Hershey’s is getting hip! Lavender Diamond’s “Light My Way” is being used in an Ice Breakers Commercial. You can watch it here.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydVNCQWVL3c

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Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu returns with his Festival of Light tour November 30-December 9. An annual Hannukah event now in its seventh year, Matisyahu’s Festival of Light is a unique collection of tour dates celebrating the Jewish holiday during the winter months. Matisyahu’s Festival of Light performances will feature sets that include material spanning his entire…

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G-Beanz, of Detroit MI, was born August 29, 1984. The creator of Evolve Recordz. In G-Beanz music, you’ll feel the excitement, witness the struggle and bond with the determination of his endeavors. Beanz has a talent for doing something that he really loves, music. He is fully capable of not only writing lyrics, but producing…

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The video is directed and edited by Simon Eustace, and features Aaron Heffernan (Love/Hate), Mirjana Rendulic, Geraldine McAlinden & Colin Condon. Special thanks to Dogpatch Labs Dublin. Talking about Hold On, Róisín O explains: “Sometimes our minds take us to dark places and it gets hard to escape. A very close friend of mine was…

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Cameron James Gipson aka CAMCAM Born on July 8, 1995, emerged on the scene in 2007. Displaying his talent at the age of 12, He performed his first show for, the SOURCE Magazine Unsigned Hype Tour and took 2nd place in Northern California. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGoRoRoxXzY After opening up for various artists such as Tyga, Lupe Fiasco,…

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Building upon a series of acclaimed recordings, guitarist/vocalist/composer Todd Clouser now stands poised to release Man With No Country, available today via Amulet Records. The Minneapolis native, who now resides in Mexico City, has previously established himself as a dynamic and resourceful instrumentalist in open-ended, jazz-rock contexts. Man With No Country should startle and impress…

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Indianapolis born Pravada is ready to spring back into action with their new release, Dirty Looks, due out later this Fall. Sharing with the masses their latest single, “Someone Else,” from the highly anticipated record, the group creates a tasty treat for your ears. No strangers to creating music, the trio of Jesse Lee (vocals,…

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Renee Ruth is a man and a band. Backed by Teddy Oliver (guitar),Enrique Mancia (bass), and Chris DeRosa   (drums), Montclair, New Jersey-born guitar virtuoso and vocalist Renee Ruth takes on rock ‘n roll with worldly experience on the brand new single “Midnight.” Listen/download Renee Ruth’s debut single “Midnight”: https://soundcloud.com/puregrainaudio/renee-ruth-midnight With a sound that swings…

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  Wife and husband duo G&D take a dark turn in the new video for “Timeline”, the new single taken from their latest full length LP, The Lighthouse. G&D is formed by Las Vegas-based Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins a.k.a. Declaime. Not just singer, songwriter and rapper but producers and owners of independent label…

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Hello people of the world, glad to see we are all still here. The more I read the Internet the more grateful I am to be blessed with another day. I just signed up for Aereo.com on my Roku and I think it is the Napster of TV. For those not familiar go here: https://aereo.com/about.…

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Torch delivers the new video “Lord Knows”, directed by J.R. Saint, from his new mixtape, No A/C Vol 2. Kevin Christopher Belnavis, better known by his stage name Torch, is an American rapper signed to the Maybach Music Group record label. He grew up in the Castle Hill area of the Bronx, before moving to…

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Following his debut album and his notable collaborations with electronic improvisation group Fates, composer Django Voris releases this, his second full-length, Constantopolis, on 100m Records. Born and raised in the deserts of Arizona, Voris found himself adept at learning new instruments from a young age. After acquiring skills in a handful of wind and brass…

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Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Cass Dillon announced today that his new single “I Love You” is available right now (with video accompaniment) through his website at http://www.cass-dillon.com. The single, which was inspired by the passing of his long time managers father, has the charm of raw Americana folk, a warm intimate indie production presence, and the melodic…

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Singer/songwriter Malea announces the premiere of “Running in the Desert,” the official video for the new single from her forthcoming album, Prism. “Running in the Desert” Official Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulCB9nWYAd8 “Running in the Desert” explores the journey of a horse trying to reach a safe haven by escaping dangerous elements from an apocalyptic disaster. The video…

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Lovewhip releases their brand new music video “Let Go!” It’s a spandex-bedazzled booty-shakin’ dance video featuring seizure-inducing background animation! The go-go-bell fueled electro-groove banger is an anthem that does just what it says, helping us all “Let Go” — a much needed respite from today’s world, especially on a day like today (9/11)! Featuring Empress…

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Brooklyn-based synth-pop outfit St. Lucia has unveiled a brand new song from their forthcoming full-length debut, When The Night. Listen to “Too Close” here: https://soundcloud.com/st-lucia/too-close. The song’s intense electronics highlight the more experimental/dance tendencies of the band, previously revealed in songs like 2012’s “September.” When The Night is available October 8 via Neon Gold/Columbia. This…

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NY-based singer/rapper/lyricist Outasight aka Richard Andrew is back again with a new video for Stay Gold song “Tapedeck Blues.” He released the official music video for the track today which features a young OU demonstrating the art of maccing and mix-taping. “Tapedeck Blues” Official Video on YouTube http://youtu.be/lbbNqhHJ2eU Stay Gold EP on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/iamoutasight/sets/outasight-stay-gold http://iamoutasight.com

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“This album is the next chapter for us, it’s a new set of stories we need to tell,” said Tony. “This music is more mature and shows our natural progression as songwriters. We battle tested the songs and chose the ones that would represent our growth as a duo.”   A lover of English literature…

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Jill Cunniff, Gabrielle Glaser and Kate Schellenbach, collectively known as Luscious Jackson, will return on November 5 with Magic Hour. Produced by Jill and Gabby (with an assist from old friend Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz on the track “So Rock On”) and released on the band’s own City Song imprint, Magic Hour is Luscious Jackson’s…

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Singer/songwriter Neon Hitch recently took a break from writing and recording to cut a special gypsy-pop rendition of the Miley Cyrus smash “We Can’t Stop.” Over a ska-infused beat courtesy of production duo Kinetics & One Love (B.o.B.’s “Airplanes”), Neon puts her own personal spin on the song’s lyrics and also teases new music to…

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UK artist and producer Until The Ribbon Breaks today released his debut EP ‘A Taste Of Silver’ (Republic Records) and also revealed his new official video for the lead single taken from the EP titled ‘Pressure’. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgx6wVedzYM Fans Stateside will now have the opportunity to catch Until The Ribbon Breaks’ full live band this fall,…

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Left Lane Cruiser’s Freddy J IV and Brenn Beck are back with an album of voodoo hillbilly punk-blues. Recorded in Fort Wayne, IN and mixed in Detroit by renown producer/engineer Jim Diamond, Rock Them Back To Hell! sees the duo expanding their sonic palette by adding bass, harmonica, organ and “trash percussion” (that would be…

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Bringing his own twist to the music of his heroes Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne and James Taylor, James Bay is a young singer-songwriter hailing from the small town of Hitchin in the UK, who has already gained a great reputation thanks to stints at London’s Blue Flowers club, supporting Laura Mvula, and the…

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Us3 leapt out of the gate in 1993 with a confident, passionate and edgy vision that combined conscious hip-hop with performances by live jazz musicians, cemented together with a wealth of samples from Blue Note Records, its label at the time. The result was the group’s landmark debut album Hand on the Torch and its…

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The time is right for the next great girl group. From the Supremes to the Spice Girls to TLC to Destiny’s Child, music history has proven that the charts will welcome the arrival of talented, confident, and vibrant women time and again.   With their fun-loving, irreverent debut single “Vacation,” G.R.L. announce themselves as a…

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Brooklyn band The KickDrums are set to release their new album Thinking Out Loud, October 8th via Hopeless Records.   Pre-Order for the album is available now here: http://thekickdrums.com/. http://youtu.be/2Fwj1PdMSgo The KickDrums are led by singer, songwriter and producer Alex Fitts. Fitts began his career in Cleveland, Ohio producing hip hop tracks for local artist…

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Hello world, pleasure that we meet again. Before we begin I want to acknowledge a man who is not in the music biz but his story is inspiring. Jim Koch, the founder of Sam Adams became a billionaire on September 10. The $$ is cool but what I love is how he said, “I started…

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The song, “23,” features Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J, and Mike WiLL has been teasing the song for a few weeks now – releasing a snippet online; popping up on SHADE45’s Sway In The Morning to play part of Miley Cyrus’ verse; unveiling the official artwork last week. He also shot a video…

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Grouplove reveal a second track, “Borderlines and Aliens,” from their highly anticipated new album “Spreading Rumours,” out September 17th. The video was created by NYC-based animation studio Ace & Son, and based on original artwork by the Grouplove’s own Hannah Hooper. Spreading Rumours comes on the heels of Grouplove’s infectious lead single, “Ways To Go,”…

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Kris Angelis is full of sweetness on her charming new single, “Rhyme Nor Reason.” The adorably dynamic track brings the bouncy, floating-on-air feeling of falling in love to life in the hand-clap instrumentation and dynamic piano melodies, fluttering around like butterflies in your stomach. Angelis finds humor in the desperate need we all have to…

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