Singer-songwriter and actress Denyse Tontz implores us to bring it on with her anthemic new song “Use It” and self-made lyric video, which is quickly gaining popularity on YouTube. The video shows the edgy young artist taking negativity generated by mean girls, a-hole ex-boyfriends and haters and painting it on her bedroom wall to…
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BOOKAKEE’S NEW VIDEO
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The death metal band Bookakee just launched their new video “Muerte Peluda”. That song came from their last album ‘Whorrific’, released in December 2013. This video refer totally to the style of Bookakee by mixing death metal and video games. In “Muerte Peluda”, there’s clips from South Park and live shots of the band. You…
NEW SINGLE BY JON “PICNIC”
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Bedlam Records is proud to unveil the first taste from our latest signing, JON. JON is Papua New Guinea born rapper based out of Brisbane, Australia. Material has been built around his deep vocabulary and intensely captivating way with words, incomparable with any other hip hop project in Australia. The tune is a laid…
WHITE HILLS NEW VIDEO “MIST (WINTER)”
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White Hills have announced a slew of tour dates around their performance at the increasingly legendary Austin Psych Fest in April and May. These are their first US performances since their Fall 2013 tour with The Cult. Earlier today, Noisey premiered a new video for “MIST (Winter),” directed by bassist Ego Sensation, a fractured hallucinatory…
GRADUATION GIFTS: IDEAS THAT WON’T DAMAGE YOUR WALLET
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Congratulations! The special young adult in your life is graduating from high school, college, or grad school after years of hard work and anticipation. These occasions deserve to be commemorated, but many parents and relatives get stumped on gifts. Despite the popular recommendation of giving grads money, it’s not always possible, especially in the current…
TOO BAD SEEK SERIOUS INDUSTRY PR/MANAGEMENT/AGENT WITH DRIVE TO SUCCEED
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Hello, Too Bad here, we are currently looking for some extra support with our band. Specifically in the Manager/Booking agent type role. We are eager to get higher profile gigs opening for more well known bands, and local festivals. We also want do college tours next fall semester. We are ready to work. Too Bad…
CASSIE STEELE LYRIC VIDEO “MAD”
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Cassie Steele is a Toronto-born, Los Angeles-based singer, actress and taekwando bad-ass. You may remember her from her roles on DeGrassi and L.A. Complex, or possibly her last two albums, but we’re excited to get some new music from Cassie in the way of this heavy hitting pop jam “MAD.” “MAD” was produced by…
BRITISH BREAKOUT GABRIELLE APLIN VIDEO EPK
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British chanteuse Gabrielle Aplin is on her way to cementing her status as a breakout artist of 2014 following the massive success of her single “The Power of Love” that launched to #1 on the U.K. and Australia iTunes Chart, achieving certified Gold status in both countries. Now, Aplin is gearing up to take the…
LOVE > CANCER
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Harry Hudson, an independent recording artist was just finding his way in the music world when he was diagnosed with Cancer last summer. Almost a year later and in remission, he’s teamed up with The American Cancer Society to release his new single and video “Learn 2 Love” where 100% of the proceeds will…
HANNAH THIEM NEW VIDEO/AUDIO FOR “BRYM AL MAR”
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Hannah Thiem has released the video for her first single, “Brym al Mar” from her upcoming EP, BRYM. The video, directed by Arman Matin, is beautiful and majestic while hauntingly imaginative. “Brym al Mar” is an ambient instrumental track that starts out with a passionate yet restrained and cinematic sound that builds up to an…
OH, BE CLEVER PREMIERE NEW TRACK “MY RELIGION”
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Alternative electronic duo Oh, Be Clever have joined forces with AWOLNATION’s Kenny Carkeet and released a new track called “My Relgion” – stream it here: https://soundcloud.com/ohbeclever/my-religion/s-Jrn55. The haunting, raw and emotional song takes a darker turn, exploring the feelings and passion of destructive relationships. “We had no idea what to expect going into this co-write…
LA PUNK BAND THE GENERATORS WILL RELEASE 1OTH STUDIO ALBUM + “CASTAWAYS”
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Veteran LA band The Generators will lead a punk rock resurgence this spring with the release of their 10th studio album, Life Gives-Life Takes, via Randale Records on May 5th. Fans can watch their new video for their first single, “Castaways,” now at http://youtu.be/9vm8a9kovOg. For the better part of two decades, The Generators…
MARYANN COVERS GOLDLINK “WHEN I DIE”
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Inspiration can come at any moment. Maryann decided she wanted to rework this Goldlink song on Friday (3/28/14). She came up with an idea for the concept, and N8 got to work on the beat. In This remake of Goldlink’s “When I Die”, Maryann reworks the song from a different perspective. Instead of focusing…
NEW VIDEO BY HARN SOLO “JESUS PIECE”
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Harn SOLO performing the song “Jesus Piece” in the mountains of Sedona and Grand Canyon, Arizona. The Scott Harney directed film is the latest single from Harn SOLO’s album, “Perfect Picture”. The Crescent Kingz produced song provides an emotional soundtrack to Harn SOLO’s journey from New Orleans back home to the west coast. After spending…
FAMOUS FELONIES: OUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY ESCAPADES
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You may think that celebrities and famous people in general are immune to a lot of things that we normal folks have to deal with, but don’t forget that celebrities are only people, and they make as many mistakes (if not more!) as anyone else. The following are a few cases in point, our favorite…
STOLI IS HUMBLED TO ANNOUNCE THE NEW ALBUM BY ONPLANETZU ‘ADVENTURES OF YO MAMA’
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Hello world and welcome to another edition of Skoped Out. It is my pleasure to be here. I do not know how I would do this without my small hazelnut and a turbo shot at Dunkin Donuts, heaven! Anyways many do not know but prior to starting Skope I used to post hip hop posters…
JOHN MARTIN UNLEASHES “ANYWHERE FOR YOU” SINGLE & VIDEO
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Following on from his global success and since signing a deal with Universal/Island Records, John Martin has been feverishly working in the studio working on his debut solo single Anywhere For You and will be released on 30 March. Although this is John’s first solo release he is already a household voice. He wrote and…
NEW SINGLE BY CALAN MAI “WE’VE GOT LOVE”
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Calan Mai is the stage name of Australian singer/songwriter Jordan Lawrence. At fifteen years of age he won the 2006 Australasian Children’s Songwriting Competition for his track entitled ‘Before You Depart’ and has since been writing, performing and recording. As a folk singer, Lawrence’s primary focus is lyrics – often retrospective, grounded in past…
OFFICER! THE LOST ALBUM ‘DEAD UNIQUE’ + “V.I.M.”
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Blackest Ever Black presents to you Dead Unique, an album by Officer! recorded in 1995 but – outrageously, inexplicably – never before released into the public domain. This then is not a reissue or a revival; it’s a new record that just happens to have been maturing in the cask for, oh, a little shy…
CONQUER STAGE FRIGHT AND BE HEARD
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People who experience stage fright can develop fear towards a number of different things that are performance related. Some people fear getting out on stage. These people will forget what they are supposed to be doing, freeze up, and worry that they will look silly in front of a crowded audience. Others fear the audience…
JOHN FRUSCIANTE LAUNCHES MUSIC INTO SPACE
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On March 29th, 2014, at a remote High Desert location in California, former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante’s new album ENCLOSURE was loaded onto an experimental Cube Satellite called Sat-JF14 and launched into space aboard an Interorbital Systems’ NEPTUNE Modular Rocket. Beginning today, March 31st, fans from around the world can download the…
NEW LYRIC VIDEO BY PALLOR MORTIS
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Pallor Mortis is a death metal band from Montreal, Canada. With a EP behind them, the formation is soon ready to release their new album ‘The Art Of Terror’. Strong and brutal, this is an album for fans of Morbid Angel, Suffocation and Cannibal Corpse. Today’s a big day for the band because they are…
PHILLIP PHILLIPS “RAGING FIREâ€
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Platinum-selling recording artist and AMERICAN IDOL Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips will release his sophomore album, Behind The Light, May 19th on 19 Recordings/Interscope Records. Recorded in New York City, Behind The Light was produced by Gregg Wattenberg and includes Phillip’s new single “Raging Fire” which is currently #17 at Hot AC radio and garnering…
CHIC BUDS PRESENTS THE PORTA PARTY BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
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chicBuds is at it again with a fun and innovative spin on iPod Accessories! Check out the latest celebrity favorite: chicBuds Porta Party Bluetooth Speaker. As we look forward to the onset of Spring, it’s time to start thinking about rocking out to your favorite songs in the sunshine or wherever you may find yourself!…
HEATHERS OFFER FREE DOWNLOAD
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With the US release of their sophomore album KINGDOM due out April 8th via Big3 Records / Sony Red, the Irish twin sister pop duo Heathers have announced a free download of their single ‘Forget Me Knots’, as well as the launch of the KINGDOM presale. Equal parts anthemic and intimate, KINGDOM is a beautiful…
WILTAY VIDEO “LESS IS MORE”
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Wiltay is a Pop star from Asia. After releasing his first english single “HOLA” in spain in 2013, the single became the hit song of the summer in spain followed by a music video which heavily influenced the younger generations in Spain due to him being the first asian pop star in Spain that filmed…
THE BIG TAKEOVER NEW SINGLE “DOLPHINS”
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Check out The Big Takeover’s new track, “Dolphins,” from their recently released LP, The Children of the Rhythm. Stream the new album in it’s entirety. The Big Takeover is currently NeeNee Rushie (lead vocals), Rob Kissner (bass), Chas Montrose (saxophone), Andrew Vogt (trombone), and Hector Becerra (drums). They’ve been making hips sway since late 2007…
KAI EXOS RELEASES “VIGILANTE” OFF DEBUT LP
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With an upcoming series of intimate shows across the globe this Spring 2014, Kai Exos (pronounced x-öhs) is set to release “Vigilante,” the first single from his debut LP Telegraph. Originally-produced by a team most notably recognized for their work on Ziggy Marley’s Dragonfly, “Vigilante” seamlessly showcases Exos blend of influences of Motown-era soul, early…
LAURA MARIE SPEAKS UP ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN SUPPORT OF THE NOMORE.ORG CAMPAIGN
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Pop-folk singer-songwriter and activist Laura Marie of San Antonio, Tx is speaking out about her sexual assault and NoMore.org’s national awareness effort. Her song “Everything is Haunted” has been released in support of No More.org partner Joyful Heart Foundation. All contributions given at the free download site are being donated to aid Joyful Heart Foundation…
LILLIAN TODD-JONES VIDEO “PERFECT”
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After bursting onto the scene with the video for ‘Butter Soul’, getting to the final of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent 2013 and igniting stages with her 7-piece band from Truck to her local Chagstock festival, enigmatic songstress Lillian retreated back to her Dartmoor home to build a studio with long-term collaborator Gordon Mills jr (Ed Sheeran,…
NEW VIDEO & FREE DOWNLOAD FROM MAGGIE “TIDAL WAVES AND HURRICANES”
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Pop songwriter, Maggie, debuts a beautifully cinematic video for her new single “Tidal Waves And Hurricanes” this month. A tried and true performer that counts Bonnie Raitt and Carole King as influences, Maggie has spent most of her life writing songs and performing in venues across the United States and Canada. Her time on…
JAKE BUGG VIDEO “MESSED UP KIDS”
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Coming fresh off of a much talked about SXSW performance and an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon new singer/songwriter JAKE BUGG has just released a video for his new UK single “Messed Up Kids” and gives his new US Single “Me & You” the acoustic treatment at a recent session in Sun…
LISTEN TO NEW EP BY JAMES SUPERCAVE
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Los Angeles based band James Supercave have a new four-song EP out today titled The Afternoon, via Hit City U.S.A. The Afternoon is the LA quintet’s first official release. The band’s production is engrossing with a sultry delivery, a hybrid of guitar solos and analogue synths, like finding David Bowie locked into a groove above…
THE ROLLING STONES ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER PERFORMANCE IN ISRAEL, JUNE 2014
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Legendary rock ‘n’ roll band The Rolling Stones will perform in Israel for the first time ever at Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park on June 4, 2014. The Rolling Stones will perform hit songs from their 30-plus-year career in front of more than 50,000 fans from Israel and around the world. In addition, a selection of…
DENNIS MORRIS PRESENTS ‘BOB MARLEY: GIANT’
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BOB MARLEY: GIANT by DENNIS MORRIS: It was while skipping school to wait for Bob Marley to arrive for his sound check at the Speak Easy Club on London’s Margaret Street that Dennis’s music photography career really began. Bob Marley was so taken with the young teenager who was waiting for him that he invited…
BEVERLY ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM + “HONEY DO”
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Today the ladies of Beverly are pleased to announce their debut, full-length album, Careers – set for release July 1st via Kanine Records. Frequent collaborators Drew Citron and Frankie Rose spent a lot of last year on the road together. They wrote on the road and recorded when back at home. Careers is the result…
HAUNTED HEARTS VIDEO “JOHNNY JUPITER”
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Haunted Hearts is an art project of Dee Dee Penny (Dum Dum Girls) & Brandon Welchez (Crocodiles). It is many years dreamt, one cold winter realized. It is not the melding of two bands; it is a true collaboration. Haunted Hearts’ first full-length album, entitled Initiation, will be released on Zoo Music May 27th 2014,…
LYRIQS DA LYRACISS VIDEO “HIGH HEELS”
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Artist Lyriqs da lyraciss releases his new video “High Heels”, which is the second video release from his recent album “Dream As If Youll Live Forever” Hosted by Mickey Factz”. With the video being edited/directed by Fellow Underdogcentral emcee Kaye “The Beast”, and featuring New orleans Visual Artist Emily LoveJoy, Things are kept…
DEQN POSTS “UNION STATION”
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Check out DeQn Sue’s brand new track, “Union Station,” from her upcoming debut full length, Zeitgeist. The songstress’s upcoming release was recorded in Athens, AL, where she collaborated with Grammy-nominated producer and recording engineer Kelvin Wooten (Django Unchained, Raphael Saadiq). Deqn began her music career in 2011, kicking off the year by playing the SESAC…
NEW SINGLE BY GIRL RADICAL FORMED BY JC CHASEZ
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Meet Girl Radical, the first supermassive American girl group that is taking 2014 by storm! An ensemble of multi-disciplined singers, dancers, and personalities, the eleven members of Girl Radical have joined forces to bring a charismatic, electric new sound to the pop music landscape. An army of talent on stage and online, these sweethearts are…
