Joel RL Phelps & The Downer Trio have announced the release of their long awaited new LP, Gala, on Tuesday, September 17 via Triple Crown Audio Recordings of Canada. The album features Phelps (the former guitarist/vocalist in Silkworm) delivering twelve songs that weave between humbled introspection and fractured, distorted guitars. Gala is the first…
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LIZZIE AND THE YES MEN VIDEO “UNSTOPPABLE”
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June 2013 saw Lizzie and the Yes Men re-release their first two singles on 100m Records, which gained them front-page exposure on iTunes in the UK and France, and a US advertising placement with a high street shoe brand. Now the British surf-pop sensations Lizzie and the Yes Men return with this new single, produced…
SHARK WEEK NEW VIDEO FOR “BABY MAYBE”
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In the new video for “Baby Maybe,” the A-side of Shark Week’s Santurce 7″ coming out July 30th on Analog Edition Records, the Washington, DC quartet chronicles some of their exploits in the Puerto Rican district where they recorded the tracks and named the single after. Watch the “Baby Maybe” video HERE. http://youtu.be/D0dVfDQKX_8 Hearkening…
HAILER POST AUDIO & VIDEO FOR “POSTCARD”
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Following the release of the outlandishly comical music video, which finds the boys flaunting their rebellious spirit with carefree choreography, Hailer drops “Postcards” the second single from Another Way (out Aug. 20). Trumping their first single, “Anyway I Can,” “Postcards” roars urgency and allure through Phil Orr’s scratchy and rough vocals. Listen to “Postcards” here:…
HOLLIS BROWN NEW SONG “DOGHOUSE BLUES” AS A FREE DOWNLOAD
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Taking queues from classic pop, rock’n’roll, and Americana, Hollis Brown combines raw rock sensibilities with sweet melodies and hearfelt lyrics to create a rich, warm sound that can fill any room. Principal songwriters Mike Montali (vocals) and Jon Bonilla (lead guitar) grew up listening to the classics. These native New Yorkers were born in the…
NEW SINGLE BY ATLAS BLK
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The world has been coming together for focused lyricist ATlas BLK. A lifetime traveler who has lived across the globe and has performed on Africa’s biggest stages for beatboxing and dj’ing, he is now formally turning his focus to lyricism with his new track “Under Construction.” The back-and-forth of the instrumental between bouncing boom-bap and…
PTC PRAISES BILL O’REILLY FOR CALLING OUT MAINSTREAM MUSIC
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The Parents Television Council applauded Fox News Host Bill O’Reilly for his straightforward and honest commentary about the entertainment industry’s negative influence on children as part of his Talking Points Memo on the July 22nd show. Mr. O’Reilly said, “[T]the entertainment industry encourages the irresponsibility by marketing a gangster culture, hip hop, movies, trashy TV…
STEPHEN KELLOGG PICS FROM LIZARD LOUNGE JUNE 29 @ LIZARD LOUNGE IN CAMBRIDGE, MA
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“The solo acoustic tour was an opportunity for me to introduce the new songs in a very naked way, whereas the All Love, Future’s Brighttour is more of a rock n roll concert. I’ll have additional musicians joining me and the venues are intentionally a bit more geared towards that,” says Kellogg. Writing in…
JULY 2013: MKM NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE
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Happy July and I hope you’re having a great month! Here in Atlanta, it seems as if it’s been raining almost every day by the amount of water getting dumped when it does rain! But that doesn’t stop us from “keeping it moving,” which is a common phrase I bring up often in my book,…
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK A DIGITAL MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR
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When it comes to selecting a digital music distributor to get your music on sites like iTunes, Amazon MP3 and Spotify, you want to feel confident in your choice. If music is important to you, you want to know who’s handling your music assets, the quality of the service and the value you’re getting…
SARAH TRACEY PRESENTS 5 PART MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL
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Pop-noir songstress Sarah Tracey presents The Black Diamond, a murder mystery in five musical chapters inspired by her 2011 full-length album Tell No One (Modern Vintage Records). Paying homage to 1960s classic film noir, the video series follows a jaded New York City detective who is drawn into a web of secrets surrounding an…
M.G. BAKER CO. NEW SINGLE POSTED
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“All I Wanna Do” is the brand new summer jam by M.G. BAKER CO., aka songwriter / producer Matthew Baker from “Surf City, USA” Huntington Beach, CA. In addition to his sonic craft of meshing old-school sounds and recording techniques with his love for modern pop, Baker’s other creative calling has him established as an…
MATHAI POSTS DEBUT EP
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Mathai, the Atlanta-based singer will officially release her debut EP “Girl Like Me” on July 4th, 2013. For this EP, she collaborated with Grammy Award Winning recording engineers/ producers Dru Castro (India Arie, Musiq Soulchild) and Pierre Medor (Usher, Brandy, Mary J Blige). Mathai shared: “Every time I think about the EP I get into…
NEW ICONA POP SINGLE “ALL NIGHT”
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‘THIS IS… ICONA POP,’ the highly anticipated debut album from the Swedish pop sensations, is set for release on 9/24 via Record Company Ten/Big Beat Records, the album features the duo’s hit single ‘I Love It’ featuring Charli XCX, along with many new tracks destined to dictate your playlists upon first listen. The next official…
TIARA DEBUT SINGLE “POISON”
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NYC based femme-fatale, Emergency Tiara, releases her debut single “Poison” off of her seven track EP coming out October 29th. Emergency Tiara embodies today’s cosmopolitan, sultry and glamorous woman. Classically trained in vocals and piano, she utilizes her musical talents to connect with and uplift her audience. She is the personification of “girl power”…
BONNIE MCKEE REPS WITH “AMERICAN GIRL”
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Bonnie McKee (who Rolling Stone named the “Best Secret Weapon”) wrote some of the biggest songs for A-list pop stars, including Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Ke$ha, Carly Rae Jepsen, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and Taio Cruz, racking up lots of #1 singles in the past 2 years, including Perry’s “Teenage Dream” and “California Gurls,” Spears’…
STOLI ADMIRES MATT KINEKE NOT ONLY FOR HIS MUSIC BUT HIS INDEPENDENCE
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Good morning everyone all over the world, nice to see you all today. I have been reading lately how certain mainstream artists are showing up very late and/or cancelling live shows that fans pay good money to see. This is the most infuriating thing as to why you work to develop a massive fan base…
THESE HEARTS PREMIERE “BEEN THROUGH HELLâ€
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Fresh off the release of their sophomore album, Yours To Take, THESE HEARTS have premiered a music video for “Been Through Hell”. Join THESE HEARTS as they say goodbye to their loved ones, pack up their instruments and travel across the country, all in the name of love for their music and fans. http://youtu.be/-IWlojfacqE https://www.facebook.com/thesehearts
THERESE AUNE NEW SINGLE “IN MY QUIET PLACE”
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Amidst an era of constant socialization, online and off, Therese Aune’s newest single, “In My Quiet Place,” speaks to the joy that can come from finding a spot to call your own, where you can gather your thoughts and freedom. The song comes off her upcoming release, Billowing Shadows, Flickering Light (out August 6). The…
ROW BOAT ‘ETT’ EP: AN INCREDIBLE AMBIENT POST ROCK MASTERPIECE
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Very rarely will I classify something as ‘incredible’ but Mark Wardale’s ambient project Row Boat is downright amazing. It feels very much like a soundtrack and ETT is an expansion of his previous two releases, building layer upon layer of sonic drones that set you up for dramatic listening. It’s simply beautiful noise and must…
YOUYOUYOU VIDEO “TRUST NO ONE”
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With an impressive track record in their home land Denmark, ranging from “upcoming pick-of-theyear” by the legendary Copenhagen—based venue Vega in 2013, to playing the massive Arena-stage on Roskilde Festival in 2012, the electronic dream pop trio YouYouYou is now ready to release their first official single Trust No One. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvDwb4kVJcE Recorded in an…
KITTEN PYRAMID VIDEO “UH OH”
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‘Uh Oh’ is the debut single from experimental rockers Kitten Pyramid. It also is the first offering from their album, also called ‘Uh Oh’, recorded at legendary Rockfield Studios (home of Queen, Oasis, Coldplay and the Stone Roses etc) with their producer Nick Brine who has also worked with all of the aforementioned artists. Kitten…
CHRIS JONES NEW SINGLE “FUX WITH ME”
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Chris Jones a.k.a. Jonezen is a talented rapper/ songwriter/ guitarist/ producer turned public speaker. He currently shares his story to help people find hope again. He’s an unlikely spokesperson who is currently working hard and maintaining his sobriety within a world that is packed with all the wrong choices. Jones learned the hard way and…
KEYBOARDIST MIKAEL JORGENSEN STREAM OF “THE RETURN OF LUTHER JONESâ€
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Longtime Wilco keyboardist Mikael Jorgensenwill release his new album Mikael Jorgensen & Greg O’Keefe September 24 on Butterscotch Records. Jorgensen spearheaded production of the album – one of the most inventive electronic records of recent memory – along with the help of producer/engineer and Butterscotch label head Allen Farmelo (The Cinematic Orchestra, Talk Normal). You…
SAE IT IS SO, KELLI PLAYS IT PURE
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“Sae sings like she’s saving your soul, raising the roof, as well as the hair on your arms, with her glorious noise.” – CMJ New Music Report. With a blazing backing band behind her, Kelli Sae shines like the sun on her new single “No Use”. The music is is a mixture of R&B…
FUTURE RELATIVE RELEASE “KILLER LIGHTS”
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Brooklyn based Electronic act Future Relative will be playing Glasslands Gallery Tuesday July 30th, opening for Irish rock band Kid Karate. Following 2 buzzworthy music videos for “Deep End” and “Killer Lights” the band looks to bring their stunning visual aesthetic to captive live audiences and festival stages. Led by producer Armand Aviram,…
MOBY NEW VIDEO FEAT COLD SPECKS
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For a solo artist Moby has always worked inclusively. His new album, Innocents reflects this with the extensive cast of collaborators along with the emotional nature of the record and now through his new video for “A Case For Shame.” “A Case For Shame” showcases Moby’s collaboration with fellow Mute artist Cold Specks and we…
RONSKI SPEED PREVIEWS SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM
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Any longtime trance fan will undoubtedly include Ronski Speed in their list of favorite artists. The German producer is behind some of the genre’s most beloved tracks of all time and with a ten-year career under his belt, is fulfilling the wishes of many with a sophomore artist album packed full of outstanding vocal gems…
ST. LUCIA LISTEN TO NEW TRACK “ELEVATE†TODAY
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Brooklyn-based synth-pop outfit St. Lucia will release their highly anticipated full-length debut, When The Night, on October 8 via Neon Gold/Columbia Records. The album, which expands upon St. Lucia’s unique brand of dreamy, nostalgic pop, was produced by the band’s own Jean-Philip Grobler, with additional production and mixing from Chris Zane (Passion Pit), Rich Costey…
GHOSTPOET POSTS NEW SINGLE “MELTDOWN”
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The release of Ghostpoet’s newest LP Some Say I So Say Light, to be released in the US on September 24th via Play It Again Sam/[PIAS] America. Industrial beats, sonorous piano lines and hyper-detailed ornamentation provide a backdrop for Obaro Ejimiwe, AKA Ghostpoet, an artist who sounds ever more like a man old before his…
MIXTAPE NEW VIDEO “GOOD AND BAD”
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Named after Helen’s sugestion, ‘mixtape’ means a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette and that explains the duo as a synthesis of the spirit that moved those compilations: a reunion of musical influences. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib8vfHAAks0&hd=1 Mixtape was formed in 2008 and the internet has been their main way…
T-360 AND JAN1 ARE A NEW MUSICAL DUO WHO FEED OFF POSITIVE ENERGY
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There is a new musical duo who feed off positive energy and the result is music that is light years ahead. Can someone say beam me up Scotty. Along with their dynamic producer and manager otherwise known as simply “The Coach” they are creating music that is cutting edge with beats and lyrics that…
STEEL PULSE POST NEW SINGLE FOR TRAYVON
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Grammy-winning reggae band Steel Pulse has releasedPut Your Hoodies On [4 Trayvon], a song dedicated to Trayvon Martin. Composed by lead singer David “Dread” Hinds, the song was released during the trial of George Zimmerman and is available as a free download here. “The song is a plea for justice,” says Hinds. “Steel Pulse has…
X PRIEST X NEW SINGLE “SAMURAI”
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There is a brand new trio out of Florida called X priest X, lead by vocalist Madeline Priest and completed by producers Chandler Strang and David Kazyk from the band Saskatchewan. They first revealed themselves just over a week ago via debut track ‘Samurai’, a dreamy, lo-fi synth-pop number which, despite their nascent…
SCARE DON’T FEAR NEW VIDEO “VANISH”
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Providence, RI’s SCARE DON’T FEAR are thrilled to release their brand new rap metal-infused music video for the track ‘Vanish’, today via their YouTube channel. You can check out the new video, directed and edited by Greene Films, at this link: http://youtu.be/XhxaWC6TBeo. Actors in the video include Isaiah Fayerweather, Joey ZuZu, Peter Piffen and Taylor…
STOLI RESPECTS AND CAN APPRECIATE THE HUSTLE BEHIND JAY MEL
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Hello and good morning to all that are amidst this heat wave here in the Northeast USA. There is no doubt that I like it hot! Anyways I will not speak or place an opinion on the Trayvon Martin case but I will say how inspiring it is to see all races come together nomatter…
RODNEY PATTERSON MERCHANDISE STORE OPEN NOW @ REVERBNATION
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The RPM stands for Rodney Patterson Merchandise. The online store was developed for fans that have supported his debut album ‘Love > Fear.’ The store is a place where fans can purchase shirts, travel mugs, sport bottles, and hoodies to help spread the word to their friends & family. There is a message…
FREE ZACH CARUSO ALBUM FOR “SKOPE ROCKS!”
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If you like blues-rock music with soul and great lyrics, then check out up-and-coming singer/songwriter/guitarist Zach Caruso. With more than 10 years in the music industry, Zach has opened for national and Grammy-nominated acts like Johnny A and Charlie Musselwhite, and has independently released three studio albums. Drawing comparisons to the likes of Gary Clark…
NEW VIDEO BY DRE MURRAY “PHAROAH”
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Dre Murray and Collision Records have released the first music video from “Gold Rush: Maybe One Day”. People are convinced that their lives can be “the greatest story ever told,” so they spend it chasing everything they can, trying to “get it ’til it’s gone.” Dre Murray explores the real meaning behind this in Pharaoh.…
BRIANNA PERRY RELEASES “MASCARA TEARS” VIDEO FEATURING T-PAIN
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Brianna Perry, signed to Poe Boy Music Group / Atlantic Records is proud to announce a new video release. The song, entitled Mascara Tears features T-Pain and is set to be a huge hit with the many fans and followers who have remained loyal to Brianna Perry. The song can be found on Perry’s current…
