Here we are again. A new week is upon us, and it’s going to be a good one. Should we be upset that the US government is closed or should we be celebrating? So before we begin today I want to start by talking about how excited I get when I see music marketing &…
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Feature stories and artist interviews
ILL NIÑO PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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ILL NIÑO have premiered a new music video for “Forgive Me Father”, the latest single from the album, Epidemia. From the pews to the pit, join Christian Machado (vocals) for a metal-infused sermon bound to convert all non-believers. Watch “Forgive Me Father” here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDYL7dkGHdY Currently on the road for The American Epidemia Tour, ILL NIÑO…
POMPEYA VIDEO “SLAVER”
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Pompeya is about a month away from releasing Tropical, their first LP in America out on October 29th via No Shame (see below for the artwork and ‘limited edition’ vinyl pre-order link). Today, the band is putting out the single for the third track on the album, “90“, and a music video for the song…
SAMMY HAKIM RELEASES NEW SINGLE “GET A LITTLE CLOSER”
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Sammy Hakim is a 17 year-old from Vienna who first showed musical promise at a young age. She writes her own music, in addition to singing and playing the guitar, piano, ukulele and violin. She released her first EP, “Locked You Out,” in October, 2011. As with Locked You Out, her new…
LISTEN TO THE COURTNEY JOHN PROJECT “PRAISE YOU”
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The Courtney John Project does “Praise You.” Originally called Take Yo’ Praise recorded in 1975 for Camille Yarbrough on her first album, The Iron Pot Cooker, this track is a suitable choice of song for the group to cover. Lead singer Courtney John said that he really liked Fatboy Slim’s 90’s cover of…
BA DA BING PRESENTS CROSS RECORD
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Ba Da Bing is very excited to welcome Cross Record to its ever-growing family. After seeing Lady Lamb the Beekeeper and Xenia Rubinos play live in Chicago, 25-year old Emily Cross took a chance and sent her music to our office. One listen was all it took for the entire BaDaBing team to…
BLACK GOD NEW SINGLE “GHOST IN YOU”
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Blitz-rock quartet BLACK GOD leap back into the fray for another collection of two minute punk rock blasts gloriously pressed onto seven inch vinyl. Since 2011 No Idea and Black God have teamed up each year to release a new six song edition of to-the-point melodic punk/hardcore via the cleverly titled EPs One, Two, and…
JAZZ FUSION SINGER/SONGWRITER JAGA GLASSMAN ON THE RISE
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“The best way to predict the future is to create it!” Bold words from an artist determined on making waves in the music industry. Jaga Glassman was raised around jazz and European sounds all her life and embraced the fusion of both. As a young lady she learned to master the guitar and dabbled with…
LIBEL’S NEW TRACK “THIS IS LOVE”
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Brooklyn based garage rock revivalists Libel release “This Is Love” off their recently released album Music For Car Commercials. Blending grunge era riffs with a 70s progressive vibe, Libel creates a rock sound reminiscent of Nirvana but with the added flair of David Bowie and the modern influences of their contemparies á la The Raconteurs,…
TONIGHT ALIVE DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR “COME HOMEâ€
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Aussie rock band Tonight Alive has premiered a new video for their latest single, “Come Home,” from the band’s sophomore album, The Other Side, which was a top 3 album in Australia. Fans can pick up a copy of the new record from iTunes, MerchNow, Fearless Records and local national and indie retailers. …
SCHOOL OF ROCK: HOW TO TAKE YOUR BAND TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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So you finally have the band you’ve always wanted, everyone sounds good, everyone get’s along, you’re playing pretty regular gigs, and people are starting to take notice…now what? All bands dream of pitching off the shackles of the 9-5 routine and making money doing what they love, but how does one get started navigating the…
FEMALE FRONTED ROCK BAND THE BROADCAST FIRST SINGLE “DON’T WASTE ITâ€
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Asheville based ground shaking soul driven powerhouse of sound The Broadcast have released Dodge The Arrow available on all digital retailers now. The first upbeat, timeless, piano driven single “Don’t Waste It” is available for free download. The six-piece “led by lead singer and lyricist Caitlin Krisko, whose vocals are simultaneously smoky and sensuous” (Hickory…
IFÉ VIDEO FOR “DETROIT BLUES”
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Alt-rock singer-songwriter Ife Mora captures the true spirit of her hometown in her new music video “Detroit Blues”. “Detroit Blues” is just the latest single from her sophomore album Fire Inside Me, which is described as a masterful blend of powerful vocals and skill for narrative songwriting. The songstress’s songs travel the country, painting portraits…
NEW VIDEO BY SONYA TITUS
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Houston-born and worldly-wise, Sonya Titus has lived in Australia, Norway, America, New Zealand, and now, London, UK. Her tracks are heavily-influenced by the multicultural shifting she has experienced whilst growing up. Reoccurring themes of self-worth and purpose, individuality, and ultimately love, acceptance, and celebration of humanity are at the heart of Sonya’s music. Video: http://youtu.be/rKk2PhKG0ic…
ASHLEY JORDAN NEWEST MUSIC VIDEO “IF I HAD YOUâ€
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Singer/songwriter/musician ASHLEY JORDAN has just released her newest music video “If I Had You”, a haunting song with an underlying message about loss. The original song was written by Ashley and recorded in early 2013, and the video was created this summer with the help of filmmakers at Dark White Media in Massachusetts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJNEvBxeiek…
MO BLISHEN’S WIDE AWAKE AND HIGHLY STRUNG
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From New Zealand comes Mo Blishen, who has just finished recording her album “Wide Awake And Highly Strung” which should be available by the time this interview is published. I could describe her sound but I think it would be best if she told you in her own words. so without further ado… Skope: Tell…
THE WYLD VIDEO FOR “ODYSSEY”
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The Wyld just finished recording Odyssey, along with the rest of their upcoming EP, Abstract, in the Red Bull Studios in Auckland. Needless to say, the title is a perfect encapsulation of The Wyld’s gracious pairing of ballooning, smoothly layered lyrical flow and fever-pitch rhymes. ‘Odyssey’ comes together strand by strand with drum beats,…
PSYCHIC FRIEND NEW VIDEO FEAT SARAH SILVERMAN
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To accentuate the deluxe edition of My Rocks Are Dreams, which can be found on iTunes now, Will Schwartz of Psychic Friend decided that it was time to go big. This time around, when releasing the video for the album’s second single, “We Do Not Belong,” Schwartz called in a favor from an old college…
NEW EMPIRE “SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT” VIDEO
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Australian rockers New Empire have released the breathtaking video for the debut single “Say It Like You Mean It” off their upcoming LP In A Breath. They will also be hitting the road this October to tour Australia. http://youtu.be/bqFQ-XyiB7Y Their 2011 release Symmetry garnered attention on a global scale, receiving praise from the likes of…
GET THE WORD OUT: HOW TO ADVERTISE YOUR BAND
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For a band to be successful, advertisement is of utmost importance. It is publicity that leads to more gigs, more fans, and more likes on Facebook. Unfortunately, not all musicians have the gift of marketing built into their DNA, and as a result, a great many artists and bands who have unparalleled talent, might not…
YOU GOTTA HEAR CHERIDY ADAMS’ NEW SINGLE “LIES LIES LIES”
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Cheridy has been writing and singing since age 3 starting in church and progressing from there. Cheridy has had many high points in life due to her vocal ability and incredible stage presence. She is wowing crowds of various sizes when she takes stage and after meeting and becoming friends with one of…
STOLI IS EXCITED TO CELEBRATE ALBUM #5 WITH GREG FORESMAN
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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…
METROPOLIS AMERICA RELEASE VIDEO “A STOLEN HEART IN A STOLEN CARâ€
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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…
BIG J NEW SINGLE PRODUCED BY DJ AVALANCHE
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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…
EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS UNVEIL SOULFUL NEW LIVE VIDEO FOR “LIFE IS HARD”
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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…
TAM LIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “FLAME WITHIN THE SUN”
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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”.…
MIRIAM BRYANT ‘PUSH PLAY’ EP SAMPLER OUT OCTOBER 8th
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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…
NEW VIDEO BY THE LONELY FOREST “WARM/HAPPY”
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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…
SIVION NEW VIDEO “WATCH OUT”
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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…
CJD: SPREADING THE “LOVE AND HAPPINESS”
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Combine a little pop, a little hiphop and a big dose of positivity and call it CjD. That is Collin James Daniel. And you can catch his tracks on his YouTube channel, the preferred method of younger artists these days. Hey, look what happened with Mac Miller and Justin Beiber? So I decided to check…
LAVENDER DIAMOND “LIGHT MY WAY” HOOKS UP WITH ICE BREAKERS
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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
MATISYAHU’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHT HANUKKAH CELEBRATION RETURNS + AUDIO
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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…
CITI LIGHTZ NEW VIDEO “HOLD ME DOWN”
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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…
ROISON O RELEASES NEW VIDEO + SIGNS WITH JSM IN GERMANY
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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, RóisÃn O explains: “Sometimes our minds take us to dark places and it gets hard to escape. A very close friend of mine was…
CAM CAM GOT A HIT WITH “ERRYDAY ROCKIN”
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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,…
SEPTEMBER 2013: MKM NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE
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Hey folks and welcome back to another edition of NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE!! It’s been really busy lately – as you can see in the picture, I got a special gift from my friends at the Georgia Music Industry Association, www.gmia.org, plus we just had a FANTABULOUS MUSICOLOGY 2101 book signing/birthday/Anything But Monday/Mirosa Beer…
TODD CLOUSER VIDEO + AUDIO VIA ‘MAN WITH NO COUNTRY’
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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…
PRAVADA POST NEW SINGLE “SOMEONE ELSE”
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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,…
RENEE RUTH SINGLE “MIDNIGHT”
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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…
G&D VIDEO FOR “TIMELINE”
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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…
