Before Kon Boogie brings to light his forthcoming debut full length LP My Glorious Imperfection, he keeps it local with a few of his friends, and then some, on his music video for the album’s single “About My Business,” featuring Silent Knight.
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
SHANNA SHARP VIDEO “NO TIME FOR THE SHOW”
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Southern singer-songwriter Shanna Sharp adds a touch of country charm to an alternative pop vibe in her upcoming fourth album Silver Linings Under Grey, which she will self-release on April 2, 2013. This 5-track album uncovers Shanna’s vulnerability and acceptance as she pours her heart out in these musical vignettes about light and dark…
RIMI BASU: AN ECLECTIC MIX OF EAST AND WEST
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Rimi Basu, an emerging world fusion music artist originally from Washington, DC, felt she needed to draw up her creative instinct one day. She chose to do so by venturing out into a cemetery in the middle of the night to perform a sacred Indian ritual for the Goddess Kali, who represents energy and power.…
WEAPONS OF AUDIO “NIGHT LIGHT”
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Weapons of Audio is excited to announce the release date of their debut EP, “Girl Crazy.” Described by the duo as “the sound of the weekend,” this five-track project is proudly dedicated to their infatuation with women and will be released for free download on Monday, May 6th.
MARCO BENEVENTO NEW VIDEO “THIS IS HOW IT GOES”
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Marco Benevento has unveiled a new video for “This Is How It Goes.” Premiered yesterday by Alarm Magazine, the track is one of two collaborations on his most recent album TigerFace to feature Kalmia Traver of Rubblebucket adding vocals. Traver appears in the video alongside Benevento and his band comprised of bassist Dave Dreiwitz and…
WE ARE THE PHYSICS VIDEO “GO GO NUCLEO FOR SCIENCE”
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We Are The Physics’ second album, Your Friend, The Atom was released back in October of last year, and spawned singles Goran Ivanisevic, Applied Robotics and Napoleon Loves Josephine. Most recently, a 7-inch pressing of album track Dildonics was released alongside the never-before-heard B-side, Welcome Back, Paul Dirac. The band are heading out on tour…
SAMWELL IS BACK WITH “JUST BE FREE” VIDEO
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Superstar the smash hit video “What What (In the Butt)” Samwell is back with another enchanting video for “Just Be Free,” a track from his forthcoming LP. Produced by Lucy Wieczorek, Sunshine Benbelkacem and Samwell, “Just Be Free” is an anthem track, extolling the benefits of fully accepting yourself.
ANN PRAGG MP3 “DEMOLITION DUST”
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Wonderland Archives is thrilled to announce the May 7th release of Bitter Fruit, the debut full-length album by Ann Pragg, featuring new single “Demolition Dust”. Ann Pragg is the alter ego of Gainesville, Florida’s Matt Radick (Holopaw, Blood River). He blends the intimacy of Nick Drake, along with the brooding of Smog or Richard Buckner,…
MY JERUSALEM UNLEASHES BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “MONO”
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Austin’s finest “post modern southern gothic soul” band have returned with a brand new video for their single Mono. Featuring Madison Burge from the hit television show Friday Night Lights, the video tells the story of a heart-wrenching breakup.
HOW TO END THE PERFECT DAY
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The Perfect End to a Perfect Day: Weddings are all about the unity of two people, surrounded by their closest friends and family in a symbolic gesture of love. It goes without saying how important weddings are to us — after all, we don’t refer to it as the “big day” for nothing. It’s important…
THE STRANGLERS VIDEO + FREE DOWNLOAD FROM NEW ALBUM
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With the forthcoming release of ‘Giants’, and their single ‘Mercury Rising’ out now and available as a free download in the US, fans and newcomers now have the chance to experience and enjoy brand new material that remains ever so true to that classic Stranglers sound, and at their very best.
PROBLEM PREMIERES “LIKE WHAAAT” MUSIC VIDEO
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The West Coast is fully behind Compton’s buzzing talent Problem in his new music video for “Like Whaaat” off his mixtape Welcome To Mollywood Part II.
HENRY BLAK POST “KILL ME”
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HENRY BLAK, a NYC based band lead by supermodel and female vocalist NICOLE TRUNFIO and producer/actor Carlos Velazquez will release their first EP which is self-titled ‘Henry Blak’ come April 4th.
SNOOP LION NON-VIOLENCE ANTHEM FEATURES DRAKE AND DAUGHTER CORI B
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Entertainment icon and multi-platinum artist Snoop Lion has released “No Guns Allowed,” the infectious new track from the highly anticipated reggae and dancehall influence album REINCARNATED, out on April 23, 2013.
BRITISH SEA POWER VIDEO “MACHINERIES OF JOY”
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In 2013, ten years on from their debut album, British Sea Power are hitting their stride. New album Machineries Of Joy is a creative high, a superbly composed, multi-stylistic tour de force. Beautifully mechanised rhythms sits alongside wind-blasted Brontë-rock cinematics. Brain-bent garage thrash hurtles in.
TOM SHANER RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “FOREVER DRUG”
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Tom Shaner is please to announce the release of the video for “Forever Drug,” off his first full length album “Ghost Songs, Waltzes, and rock & roll,” out now on Mother West.
“MOVE THAT BODY” VIDEO BY DAMON DAYE
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Humbled by the response of his video, ‘Move That Body,’ CT entertainer, Damon Daye, is making the single available on iTunes right now.
BLEED THE MAN VIDEO “SAVE YOUR SOUL”
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The video of the song “Save Your Soul” taken from Spanish modern metallers Bleed The Man album entitled “Ashes From The Past” scheduled on 12 March 2013 via Coroner Records can be seen below.
STOLI PREMIERES MATTHEW SCHULTZ “MONEY OR ME” FEAT JIM JONES
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Wow, we just cannot get out of this 2013 winter, snowing again! Before we begin I just want to mention that the Roku has become a favorite of mine for my music listening. Roku offers all the music streaming like Pandora & iheartradio. It also has all my purchased music through Amazon MP3. I would…
TARA PRIYA RELEASES VIDEO FOR “WHO YOU DO”
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Los Angeles retro soul singer/songwriter Tara Priya (pronounced Tar-ah Pree-ah) steps out of the studio to give fans a preview of new material with the single and video for “Who You Do” available now on iTunes.
SWOLLEN MEMBERS VIDEO “ALMOST FAMOUS”
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Vancouver based Swollen Members continue to roll out new material from their new album “Beautiful Death Machine”, and have released their video for the track “Almost Famous” online.
THE BOWERY RIOTS POST “MANY WAYS YOU’RE MINE”
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Paying homage to their own NYC neighborhood and family tree The Bowery Riots are a 3 piece Rock N Roll band who take their name from turn of the century gang The Bowery Boys and the 1849 Astor Riot.
TESSA LENA VIDEO “SPENTE LE STELLE”
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Avant-garde artist, Tessa Lena–aka the creative force behind Tessa Makes Love– is a multi-faceted visionary who tests the boundaries of the human condition through her music and character. Inspired by the work of Andy Golub, who’s best known for painting nude models on the streets of NYC, Tessa had good friend and artist, Olenka Barinova,…
MÉNAGE RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PROMISES”
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After two months of touring throughout Canada, alternative rock band Ménage is set to perform at The Viper Room in West Hollywood on Tuesday, April 9, in support of the release of their new music video for their third single, “Promises,” off their self-titled debut album.
SAM MARINE & COUNTY VIDEO FOR “I GOT YOU”
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Sam Marine’s new video for “I Got You (Little Darlin’)”. Marine will be releasing his debut album, Lacktown, on April 16th, 2013, and will be touring the east coast in support of the album in March 2013.
RACHEL GRIFFIN VIDEO “BEST DANCE EVER”
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Rachel’s new video, “Best Dance Ever,” is the first epic single off her upcoming EP. This exemplary and celebrated pop ballad about first time love is symbolical of Rachel’s catchy tunes and memorable lyrics. Receiving accolades from Gavin DeGraw, The Portland Phoenix and Face Magazine, Rachel is quickly making her own lane in pop…
SKOPE: SLY & THE FAMILY STONE MULTI-DISC CAREER RETROSPECTIVE GIVEAWAY
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On the occasion of Sly Stone’s 70th birthday on March 15th, his life and the music of Sly & the Family Stone will be commemorated as the Artist of the Month for March 2013, by Legacy Recordings, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. Legacy’s celebration of Sly & the Family Stone will continue throughout…
THE TIN DRUMS POST “EULOGY”
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In their Los Angeles-based project The Tin Drums, lap-steel guitarist Anna Beth Carson and roots-rocker Jason Diaz marry early stax/volt soul and Americana in their singular brand of alt-country. Their self-produced debut EP, Before the Evening Falls, is a testament of emotional triumph and self-discovery, speaking truth stranger than fiction.
RL NEW VIDEO “BOO’D UP” FEAT TAYLOR J
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Notable singer/songwriter, RL, debuts the video to his first single, “Boo’d Up” featuring Big Play Entertainment label mate and fellow Minnesota native, Taylor J, off of his upcoming sophomore album, “5:15”; so named for the actual time of his birth.
SLAINE NEW VIDEO FOR “BLOODTHIRSTY” OFF ‘THE BOSTON PROJECT’
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Boston based rapper/actor Slaine will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17th with a headlining performance at the Highline Ballroom in New York City with Reef the Lost Cauze, Nems & Special Teamz. In anticipation of the annual Irish holiday Slaine has released the Lü Balz produced song “Bloodthirsty” feat. 357 & Phinelia from his…
YOUR MUSIC SUBMITTED TO OVER 500 RECORD LABELS
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Yes you did read it right. The folks at www.how-to-market-music.com have just completed months of work culminating in over 500 labels worldwide agreeing to have a monthly “Artists spotlight” of just 20 artists delivered to their heads of A&R for consideration of adding new bands / artists to their rosters. The cost for inclusion is…
LACY JAMES VIDEO “OLD LANGUAGES”
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With strong and diverse instrumentals, the red-haired songstress, Lacy James, has returned to the music scene with the upcoming release of her new album, Circle of Swallows. Since her celebrated last album Lovefeast, released in 1992, Lacy has had much time to reflect and pursue her other great passion: dance.
REDFOO PRESENTS 13-YEAR-OLD JADAGRACE
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Teenage pop dynamo Jadagrace, who was discovered by LMFAO’s Redfoo, will release her debut single, “Run Dat Back,” on iTunes today. The track, which earned Jadagrace major buzz on Radio Disney, is the first single from Jadagrace’s upcoming debut album for Epic Records. She is currently working with veteran record executive Kerry Gordy and Epic’s…
AN-TEN-NAE FEAT ALICE. D VIDEO
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Oakland/San Fransico based producer An*Ten*Nae has released the official video for his chart-topping single ‘Raindrops on Roses’ featuring the haunting vocals of Alice D. and his own unmistakable bass heavy beats.
EPITOME MUSIC LIBRARY OFFERS MUSIC LICENSING FOR TODAY
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“Discover the lucrative opportunities made available through Music Licensing.” A music library. Epitome Music Library is a collection of unparalleled music from composers, artists, and bands that are handpicked by EML. At EML, we are composers ourselves, and have intimate knowledge of the type and quality of music that can stand up to the fierce…
MAX LILJA VIDEO FOR “I SOUND MY SOUND”
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Max Lilja, a founder of the million selling cello rock band Apocalyptica releases his debut solo album “Plays Electronica By One Cello” in April 12th 2013. The 1996 debut album “Plays Metallica By Four Cellos” by the Finnish cello rockers started a new era of instrumentalism, in the all cello “Plays Electronica By One Cello”…
PORTUGAL. THE MAN ANNOUNCES “EVIL FRIENDSâ€
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Atlantic Records artist Portugal. The Man has announced the release of their latest album. “EVIL FRIENDS,” produced by Danger Mouse, will be available on June 4. The band premiered the video for the title track and first single, “Evil Friends,” today via their site, www.portugaltheman.com.
STOLI LIVES BY THE SAM GROW MOTTO: LIFE, LOVE, AND MUSIC
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Hello to all on this March 12, the first day of SXSW down in Austin, TX. Although I will not be there this year, you can feel the excitement and hear the music from Boston! I just want to say that certain haters have knocked SXSW for how mainstream and corporate it has become. I…
AWOLNATION SPRING TOUR TIX GIVEAWAY @ SKOPE
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In anticipation of their upcoming Spring tour with Blondefire and Mother Mother, AWOLNATION have released a tour sampler featuring the song “All I Need” as well as tracks from Blondefire and Mother Mother. The sampler can be downloaded for free here: http://win.gs/XxJJ4G. The band have also released a tour trailer that features music from all…
TEAR OUT THE HEART RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “INFAMOUS LAST WORDSâ€
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St Louis, Missouri’s dynamic five-piece band, TEAR OUT THE HEART have released a music video for “Infamous Last Words”, from their forthcoming album, Violence, out March 19th. Watch as your wildest nightmares come true with help from a haunted castle, a possessed little girl and a monster out for blood.
