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CULTURE CLUB CANCEL NORTH AMERICAN AND U.K TOUR DATES It is with great regret that the members of Culture Club have announced the cancellation of their tours in North America and the UK scheduled for November and December 2014. It became necessary to do so this week when a polyp was discovered in George’s throat.…

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FUTURE PUNX “FORGIVE THE DOUBT” STREAMING NOW AT NOISEY Future Punx are Brooklyn’s preeminent Post-Wave ensemble; five humanoids that come together to create energetic, catchy, danceable and thought provoking music. “Post-Wave” is their personalized genre/state-of-being, which indicates a wide ranging pallet of sonic possibility, combining elements of punk, post-punk, new wave, disco, funk, and pop…

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IKES VIDEO “NO COMMERCIAL” Hackney, London rapper IKES has been entertaining hip hop fans on both sides of the Atlantic for a while now with his distinguished mix of raw realism, cheeky lyricism and clever wordplay. Following a five date college tour in the US, IKES recently returned to the UK but shot the new…

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JOHN BUTLER TRIO PRESENT “SPRING TO COME” VIDEO John Butler Trio proudly present their latest video for ‘Spring To Come’ the opening track from their acclaimed Flesh & Blood album released earlier this year. It was created by Jonathan Chong from Dropbear Digital, an amazing director and animator who has worked on a number of…

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THE HORNS DEBUT SINGLE ‘PLAY WITH FIRE’ Melbourne duo The Horns are excited to announce that their debut single ‘Play With Fire’ will be released on Friday 7 November through iTunes. To celebrate, the two-piece will play a headline show in their hometown of Melbourne at the Railway Hotel, Brunswick, on Friday 5 December. ‘Play…

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MAYA ANGELOU TALKS ON HER ALBUM The late iconic American writer, poet, actor, dancer, director, composer, and lecturer Dr. Maya Angelou’s long-awaited album Caged Bird Songs is officially available today via Smooch Music. The album blends Maya’s poetic spoken words with modern hip-hop production, and was produced by RoccStarr (Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Hudson, CeeLo Green)…

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  READABLE GRAFFITI NEW SINGLE The friendly peeps at Readable Graffiti are back with an exciting new EP, “Out to the Races”, the follow up to the critically acclaimed “Male Mood Swings” EP. “Out to the Races” is a typically eclectic and bold release from the lads, combining their love of electronica’s unconventional sounds and…

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MUSIC DOCU ON FELA KUTI FINDING FELA, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s latest documentary on Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, comes to iTunes and Multiple Digital Platforms TODAY and Cable Movies On-demand on November 1st. Released theatrically by Kino Lorber this past August, it has played in over 60 North American markets so far including New…

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MARYANN “SLOW RIDIN’” NEW SINGLE “Slow Ridin’” is a track from Future R&B artist Maryann’s freshly released Ep “This Is What The Moon Sounds Like”. The song is quite the contrast from her soothing track “Landing”, and the Reggae influenced “The Long Way”. This song shows a playful and more open side of Maryann’s music.…

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ELIZABETH & THE CATAPULT “HAPPY POP” VIDEO PREMIERES AT WALL STREET JOURNAL Elizabeth & The Catapult is proud to release the animated video for “Happy Pop”, the lead track from the Brooklyn band’s recent album, Like It Never Happened (Scratchback Records/Thirty Tigers). The Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy Blog debuted the clip from artist Michael Arthur…

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AARYN ROSE TO RELEASE HER DEBUT SINGLE, “EVERYWHERE I GO” Ten year-old singer/songwriter AARYN ROSE is excited to announce the release of her debut single, “Everywhere I Go,” today! “Be yourself,” Aaryn states. “Don’t let other people take away your personal power away, and always try to be the bigger person” “Everywhere I Go” was…

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MISSY ELLIOTT, LIL’ KIM AND DA BRAT REUNITE TO REVIVE “LADIES NIGHT” AT SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014 It’s ladies night at SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014! Today, CENTRIC announced that the Grammy Award-winning Queen Bee herself, Lil’ Kim; Grammy Award-winning double platinum artist, Missy Elliott; and the first female solo rapper to ever go platinum, Da…

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MUSIC VIDEO FOR NOEL GALLAGHER’S “IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT” Britpop tour de force Noel Gallagher (formerly of Oasis) is back with another solo album as High Flying Birds, and Noisey is proud to present the music video for its first single “In The Heat Of The Moment.” http://noisey.vice.com/music-video-premieres/noel-gallaghers-high-flying-birds-in-the-heat-of-the-moment-official-video TASHAKI MIYAKI SHARE COVER OF…

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CHECK OUT T.I.’S NEW VIDEO FOR “KING” Watch T.I.’s new video for “King” from his newly released Paperwork album HERE! Considered one of the most eagerly awaited releases of 2014, T.I. has described his first Columbia release as ‘of a stellar nature,’ and a golden opportunity to apply all of his diverse strengths to his…

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WIZ KHALIFA UNVEILS HIS FIRST-EVER INTERACTIVE VIDEO Rostrum/Atlantic recording artist Wiz Khalifa has released the world premiere of his groundbreaking new video, “Stayin Out All Night.” The clip – which marks the latest single/video from Wiz’ chart-topping new album, “BLACC HOLLYWOOD” – debuted this morning exclusively via: http://www.stayinoutallnight.com STEVE RYAN ‘LIFE DESTINY’ AUDIO BOOK VIDEO…

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ETNIK “UNCLASSIFIED” VIDEO Etnik’s latest EP, Unclassified, is out today via OWSLA / Bitclap. This EP dives into the unexplored side of techno, including a collaboration with rapper Mykki Blanco on the title track. Watch the official video for “Unclassified” below. KHARY DURGAN NEW VIDEO “THE GIVING TREE” Khary Durgans returns today with his new…

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KRISTOFFER RAGNSTAM AND THE HARBOUR HEADS NEW ALBUM OCTOBER 21 Acclaimed producer and artist Kristoffer Ragnstam has reunited with band, The Harbour Heads, for the release of their highly anticipated American debut album Skyscrapers with Seagulls set to release via INgrooves on October 21st. After rave reviews from the likes of Rolling Stone (Europe), and…

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TINASHE MAKES OFFICIAL DEBUT ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS With three impressive self-released mixtapes under her creative belt, Tinashe’s major label album debut, Aquarius, makes its official entry onto the Billboard charts. Released on October 7 via RCA Records, the critically adored Aquarius enters at #3 on this week’s Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, according to…

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NEW ALBUM & SINGLE BY RHYTON Rhyton (Dave Shuford, Jimy SeiTang, and Rob Smith) is a group of experienced sonic voyagers, well versed in music both ancient and futuristic and wise enough to know that the distinction between the two is more subjective than one might initially be taught. They take ancestral forms, instrumentation and…

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MASTODON TO PERFORM “THE MOTHERLOAD” ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN + VIDEO Mastodon has announced they will perform their new single, “The Motherload,” on The Late Show With David Letterman on Monday, October 27th. In addition, “The Motherload” will be released as a special limited-edition 12″ vinyl picture disc in honor of Record…

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OAKLAND PSYCH-TINGED POST-PUNK TRIO MALL WALK PREMIERE SELF-TITLED EP Drummer Nicholas Clark and bassist Daniel Brown represent the muscle behind the EP, whereas Miller takes a deliberately restrained, tactical approach to guitar playing. On “Teen Missing,” the cyclical exchange between bass and drums promises something surfy and rollicking, only for the song to conclude with…

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GLASVEGAS VIDEO “MAGAZINE” Glasvegas have released a new video for “Magazine” from their most recent album, Later …When The TV Turns To Static. “Magazine” is a thundering, swirling study of the false Gods we worship. James Allan, Glasvegas song-writer, guitarist, vocalist, frontman, beloved people’s poet (and profound Glaswegian) says “the song is about the things…

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ACHESTOANGELS NEW VIDEO “RUN” Bristol, UK based Gothic Punk Rock band Ashestoangels keep up the pace with the release of the third of ten videos, “Run”, from their from their upcoming album “Horror Cult” (produced by William Control), out October 31st. The first two videos, “Six Six Six” and “Still Dead”, released September 23, 2014.…

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HEYROCCO “MOM JEANS” SINGLE Mom Jeans; a song about young love, long summer days and of course, jeans. HEYROCCO are set to release their new single Mom Jeans on 22nd October on Vital Music, the follow-up to Virgin which was Kerrang! Track of the Week. HEYROCCO will be recording a session for XFM and playing…

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DAVID GUETTA “DANGEROUS” David Guetta is about to shift the needle yet again with his new single ‘Dangerous,’ featuring the vocal talents of emergent new artist Sam Martin. ‘Dangerous,’ which can be heard here and is available today October 6th. David Guetta’s highly anticipated 6th album, Listen, will be released around the globe on November…

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LISA O’NEILL NEW SINGLE “APIANA” Lisa O’Neill revels in being a bit out of step, playfully rejecting stale notions of what a folk singer “should” be. Fellow nonconformist Cass McCombs described an encounter with Lisa in this way – “Once I accompanied Lisa O’Neill to the Cliffs of Moher, those beautiful ancient Irish rocks where…

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NEW VIDEO BY ROADKILL CHOIR Florida-based band Roadkill Ghost Choir have a new music video for their song “Slow Knife,” which premiered on Stereogum yesterday. Lead singer Andrew Shepard commented on the filming process and final product: “I sat in a bathtub full of black liquid for 5 hours so you can enjoy this 4…

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JOEL MICHAEL HOWARD’S “PETE AND MARY” PREMIERED ON STEREOGUM Joel Michael Howard has made several records with a multitude of groups. After years of touring, Howard decided to record his first solo album. He returned home to New York City and gathered a group of musicians to back him in the studio. After a one-night…

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ISRAEL NASH FEATURED AS A NPR “WORLD CAFÉ NEXT” ARTIST Israel Nash, whose new record Rain Plans (out now via Loose/Thirty Tigers) is receiving widespread critical praise, has been chosen as a NPR “World Café Next” artist. Read the piece here featuring the album’s title track and “Woman at the Well.” http://www.npr.org/blogs/world-cafe/2014/09/29/351753440/world-cafe-next-israel-nash NEW SINGLE BY…

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EX HEX ALBUM STREAM The wait is over! Ex Hex Rips is streaming in its entirety now at NPR Music. Listen & share the stream. The album will be in stores on October 7 and the Merge pre-order includes an exclusive t-shirt. NPR Music writes, “There’s enough energy on Rips to fuel a small country,…

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FAR EAST MOVEMENT RECRUIT LES TWINS FOR “BANG IT TO THE CURB” The Les Twins featured video is set during a late night security detail of a haunted building. During a solo patrol, a security officer jams out to “Bang It To the Curb” and awakens a ghost who cannot resist the club banger. The…

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THE RABID WHOLE POST WHOLE EP Toronto based Alternative Rock band The Rabid Whole have released their highly anticipated “Problems” EP, available for streaming on their SoundCloud. The Rabid Whole will be touring in support of the “Problems” EP with Cyanotic on the Terminatour this fall. THE DOUGH ROLLER LIVE IN CAMBRIDGE, MA Their new…

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NEW ALBUM BY GHOSTRAIN Ghostrain’s album, “Eulogy for the Living” is their second and first on the Backyard Records label. Ghostrain formed in the late 80’s and for two years toured across the southeast in a beat up Ford van. In 1989 Ghostrain recorded a six song demo at John Keane’s studio in Athens, GA…

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BETTE MIDLER TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM Multiple Grammy Award®-winning singer and legendary performer Bette Midler returns to the studio to release ‘It’s The Girls!’, a stunning new album that pays tribute to girl groups through the ages. ‘It’s The Girls!’ is a jaunty and celebratory collection of some of the greatest harmonies performed by…

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GRAVEYARD SHIFTERS SIGN RECORD DEAL Finnish crust punk ‘n’ rollers GRAVEYARD SHIFTERS signs with German label Eternal Sound Records. The debut EP “Brainwashed by Moonshine” is scheduled for a release on 31st of October in Europe/UK. The debut EP will be released in Europe/UK in a stylish Digipack CD and as well in Finland 150…

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PAOLO NUTINI PERFORMS “IRON SKY” AND “SCREAM (FUNK MY LIFE UP)” ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Scottish soul singer Paolo Nutini appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 17th to perform “Iron Sky” off his new LP Caustic Love. Already a phenomenon worldwide, Caustic Love debuted at No. 1 in the UK earlier this year and…

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LINCOLN JESSER RELEASES FULL ALBUM STREAM While Lincoln Jesser’s debut, full-length album, ‘Modern Color’ won’t be available until next week, Spotify has the album streaming in its entirety right now, HERE! Packed with nine emotionally engaging, feel-good electronic pop tracks, the album officially drops on September 23, 2014 and can be preordered on iTunes. https://play.spotify.com/album/6TT1MECMDMsQkvkBnbCvim?play=true…

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SISTER SIN PREMIERE “CHAOS ROYALE” LYRIC VIDEO Sister Sin have delivered the heavy metal album of the decade – Black Lotus, their fifth studio album in stores 10/27/14. Sister Sin skillfully inject elements of classic, metal-tinged hard rock in the vein of Motley Crue, Accept, and Judas Priest, while remaining contemporary, fresh and pushing heavy…

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TEACH ME EQUALS SHARE VIDEO FOR “DICTIONARY OF IMAGINARY PLACES” Scape-rock duo Teach Me Equals are pleased to release their debut LP, Knives in the Hope Chest, available today, September 16, 2014 on Minorlit Records. Through their unique instrumentation and ardent live shows – more than 200 a year – Teach Me Equals has earned…

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VICKY CHOW NEW ALBUM TRAILER Surface Image is a stunning marriage of Perich’s inspired electronic aesthetic and Chow’s nuanced yet fiercely virtuosic playing. It’s a landmark release for Perich, being his first major release focusing solely on his work, as well as his first large-scale piano composition. Chow’s dynamic performance is swept up in a…

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