Manchester Orchestra will release Cope on April 1, 2014 through their recent partnership with Loma Vista Recordings and their very own Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. The new full-length album from the Atlanta-based band was self-produced alongside their long-time collaborating partner Dan Hannon, and mixed by John Agnello at Fluxivity Studios in Brooklyn. They recorded the entire…
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DAVID GUETTA FEAT SKYLAR GREY SINGLE
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Globally respected French DJ/Producer David Guetta has just released his new club banger “Shot Me Down” featuring singer—songwriter Skylar Grey. “Shot Me Down” is a dance version of the 1966 classic “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down),” which was originally performed by Cher and Nancy Sinatra. This re-worked track, which can be previewed here,…
ITCH CONFIRMED FOR THE “THANK YOU FOR FLYING” TOUR WITH AIR DUBAI
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England’s punk rock poet iTCH is confirmed to join Air Dubai on the “Thank You For Flying” tour, which kicks off February 15th in New York City. Full dates are listed below, tickets are on sale now. iTCH will also be attending this year’s SXSW Music Conference in Austin, TX. “Thank You For Flying” …
ALEXI P NEW SINGLE “CARRY ON”
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Alexi P releases a new single “Carry On” off his sophomore release, “Something Greater,” to be released in February, 2014. Alexi P shares: “This song was inspired by some students I was working with from a Boston high school who were very active in advocating for social justice issues. It was so moving to…
ALOE BLACC MAJOR LABEL DEBUT ALBUM PRE-ORDER NOW
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Acclaimed pop-soul singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc’s major label debut album, the aptly named Lift Your Spirit, is available for pre-order now on iTunes: http://iTunes.com/AloeBlacc. Blacc’s current single, “The Man,” which is currently featured in the new Beats by Dre national TV campaign, is quickly climbing to the top of the charts with more…
KUATO NEW VIDEO “GROUNDWORK”
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Halifax post-rock quintet Kuato has released a video for “Groundwork,” the lead single from their anticipated forthcoming debut album, The Great Upheaval (Acadian Embassy). Watch the video HERE. True to form, “Groundwork” finds the band weaving together intricate movements, emotive melodies and psychedlic doom to sculpt a life-like sonic narrative. The song is now available…
AUDIO INSIGHT RELEASE NEW EP PRODUCED BY CHRIS PENNIE
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Recorded in the latter half of 2013 at Rockaway’s Backroom Studios under the guidance of producer Chris Pennie (The Dillinger Escape Plan/Coheed & Cambria) and engineer Kevin Antreassian (Deftones/The Number 12 Looks Like You), The Embryo EP is AUDIO INSIGHT’s first extensive release since their critically acclaimed debut album Dimensions dropped in Nov. 2010. Released…
WIRE: ROLLING STONE PREMIERES JOHN THE CONQUEROR’S NEW SONG
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“I’m a blues man; all I got are stories,” admits John The Conqueror’s singer-songwriter Pierre Moore. And not unlike many blues greats before him, the stories that fill out the Philly-based trio’s second full-length studio effort, The Good Life, are based on Moore’s own personal experiences that span from his Mississippi youth to his current…
3 YEARS HOLLOW TO ISSUE FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
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Merging intensity with melody, 3 Years Hollow plans to spread their rabid Quad Cities fanbase throughout the rest of the US and beyond, with an upcoming tour (alongside Saving Abel – with additional dates to be added), and their upcoming release, ‘The Cracks,’ which drops on February 11, 2014. The twelve-track release will be the…
WIRE: PENNYBIRDRABBIT SINGLE “CHEAP GOODBYES”
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Los Angeles-based songstress pennybirdrabbit coaxes listeners into an intimate sonic cocoon with her forthcoming EP, For Love, coming via Big Beat on February 14th. Having gained critical and popular notoriety for her featured vocals on Skrillex’s “All I Ask of You”, Penny now stands solidly on her own. The vocalist showcases her singular style with…
ERIC CHURCH UNVEILS MYSTERIOUS MUSIC VIDEO
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The mystery and excitement surrounding Eric Church’s forthcoming album The Outsiders continues to build with the release of the music video for his new single, “Give Me Back My Hometown.” The video, which is live on Vevo today and will be released to all video outlets Saturday, Jan. 18, was directed by Peter Zavadil and…
AVICII LAUNCHES ONLINE VIDEO PLATFORM TRUETUBE
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Always looking to push the creative possibilities of his music in new and exciting ways, Avicii has announced the launch of his latest creative endeavour, TrueTube, created by Universal Music in conjunction with Fourclops. The new concept follows the ‘Avicii x You’ and ‘Gravity’ projects in finding new ways to create fan collaboration and interactivity…
SEVENTRAIN ANNOUNCE CD RELEASE DATE
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Blues-based metal act SEVENTRAIN featuring vocalist Jon Campos (Dive Bomber), guitarist Eric Horton (Cage), guitarist Jef Poremba (6ONE9, Kofi Baker), bassist Steve (Dino) Andino (Tourniquet) and drummer Joel Maitoza (24-7 Spyz) will release their self-titled debut album on So Cal Records/Alliance Entertainment on February 18th, 2014. The album is currently available for pre-order on iTunes…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY ALDEN PENNER ON MTV.COM
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Alden Penner is a songwriter and musician based in Montreal, Canada and founding member of critically acclaimed bands such as The Unicorns and Clues. His solo recordings and film scoring have been known, cherished and circulated by devoted fans and record labels since the early 2000s. Penner has been involved in music since his early…
BRYCE DESSNER & JONNY GREENWOOD RELEASE EPK
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Never before have classical and rock converged in so organic, compelling and sensual a way as they do in the three short orchestral works by New York composer and guitarist Bryce Dessner on his new release St. Carolyn by the Sea, performed with the Copenhagen Phil and conducted by André de Ridder. The explanation is…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY NICK WATERHOUSE
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To celebrate the release of his new record Holly (due March 4 on Innovative Leisure), Nick Waterhouse has added further west coast dates to his upcoming nationwide tour. Furthermore, “This is a Game,” the album’s lead single, is streaming now at Rolling Stone: http://rol.st/1bUW4Db. Holly follows Waterhouse’s 2012 debut Time’s All Gone, which received…
SONGAMPR OFFICIAL BETA LAUNCH
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Today music startup SongAmpr announced the official beta release of its new software, designed to help musicians maximize the value of their music. The software is free to use and represents an innovative model for releasing music and growing a fan base. The platform allows musicians to create SongPages, where fans can listen…
R.I.P. – DOE B
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Hustle Gang rapper Doe B was tragically shot and killed last month during a performance in his hometown of Montgomery. In honor of the young rapper, CMB and Hustle Gang have released his new single, “Why,” featuring T.I., off of his forthcoming posthumous album. Listen to the track below and please support Doe B’s family…
NEW VIDEO BY KRIS GRUEN “HOW LONG WILL I WAIT”
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Self-taught multi-instrumentalist and sponge for musical greatness, vocalist and poetic lyricist Kris Gruen has soaked in the sounds of celebrated artists throughout his life and has emerged as a rivaling talent. On January 21st, Gruen releases “How Long Will I Wait,” the follow up single to 2013’s New Comics From The Wooded World, on Motherwest…
WIRE: WATER LIARS “RAY CHARLES DREAM” SONG PREMIERE ON SPIN.COM
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The roots of the blistering track – which follows “I Want Blood” as the second released from their upcoming album Water Liars – can be found literally in its title. “‘Ray Charles Dream’ is exactly what it’s named. I had a dream one night that I was walking in the dark and came up on…
WIRE: THE MAST REVEALS NEW TRACK “LUXOR” PREMIERED VIA INDIESHUFFLE
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The Mast is releasing their new single “Luxor” off their upcoming album Pleasure Island, out January 28th, 2014 on Channel A Records. IndieShuffle premiered the track, praising its “excellent instrumentals and beats…[fusing] elements of drum and bass with catchy electro pop, for a formula that reminds me a whole lot of RÃœFÃœS.” http://www.indieshuffle.com/the-mast-luxor/
WIRE: PROLIFE STREAM A TRACK VIA THE FADER
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We are very pleased to introduce you to Prolife, an anti-suicide band formed in the ashes of death rock enthusiasts and Sacred Bones label alumni Slug Guts. After Slug Guts’ last U.S. tour James Dalgliesh (vocals) and Nicholas Kuceli (saxaphone) returned to their flat on Lygon St. (in Melbourne, Australia) and decided to buy some…
WIRE: PEP GOES ’50S VARIETY SHOW IN BLACK AND WHITE “STEPHEN” VIDEO
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The upcoming PEP EP, My Baby and Me is out February 11th, 2014 on digital/cd/7″ vinyl. The EP features Emil Hewitt (Emil & Friends) on bass and was mixed by Jake Aron (Jamie Lidell, Grizzly Bear, Chairlift, Yeasayer). PEP has announced the first batch of live dates for the new year as well, including the…
JOHN BROWN’S BODY IN BOSTON ON JANUARY 25
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American reggae music pioneers John Brown’s Body have announced the beginnings of a winter tour with shows scheduled up and down the East Coast. The ‘future roots’ band will begin their tour in Portland, ME, at Port City Music Hall and continue on to Higher Ground in Burlington, VT and then to the Paradise Rock…
WIRE: BLACK PISTOL SHARE FIRST SINGLE “DIMESTORE HEARTTHROB”
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Austin/Toronto-based straight up rock-and-roll duo Black Pistol Fire is pleased to announce their Hush or Howl LP. Due out April 1, 2014 on Modern Outsider the collection of eleven tracks is exquisitely packed with a band clearly in their Southern Rock prime. To celebrate the release, Black Pistol Fire are sharing the first single via…
WIRE: VARNA NEW VIDEO “MY HEART”
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The female fronted, hard rock trio VARNA has teamed up with Revolver to premiere their new video, “My Heart,” today! VARNA successfully released “My Heart” on their debut EP This Time, It’s Personal in 2013, produced by Erik Ron (Panic at the Disco, Saosin, I the Mighty). A mix of commercial pop vocals accompanied by…
WIRE: GOODTIME BOYS PREMIERE NEW SONG ON ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET
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In addition to their forthcoming LP Rain (5.20, Bridge Nine), Goodtime Boys will release a precursor 7inch on February 25th called Things I Still Don’t Understand. This two-song EP features Rain album track “Life Moves” as well as a cover of Billy Bragg’s “Tank Park Salute” as Bragg is “… one of the greatest songwriters…
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA NEW STUDIO ALBUM TRAILER
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ATO Records is excited to announce the April 29 release of acoustic rock maestros Rodrigo y Gabriela’s new studio album. Titled 9 Dead Alive, it is the band’s first record of new material in five years. It was recorded and produced by Rod and Gab at their studio in Ixtapa, Mexico. Mixing was handled by…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO MIC HANDZ FEAT JAZ-O
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Is New York facing an identity crisis? While other emcees are quick to point out their views on the NY scene and it’s cooled off status, Mic Handz and Jaz-O come bearing hope and are keen on bringing the heat back to the coast that birthed the genre. “Bright Lights,” with it’s inescapable head nodding,…
DJ DRAMA JOINS ATLANTIC RECORDS A&R TEAM
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Atlantic Records announced today that acclaimed hip-hop artist DJ Drama has joined the company’s A&R staff. In addition to his day-to-day A&R duties, including the discovery of new artists and overseeing recording projects, he will contribute to the artist development process for existing talent on the Atlantic roster. Based in Atlanta, Drama was…
A SKYLIT DRIVE CASTING FOR NEW VIDEO
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The post hardcore band A Skylit Drive is casting for their next music video. They will be shooting in LA on January 25th from 12pm until 8pm. Those who are interested should email ASkylitDriveCasting@gmail.com with your name, phone number and a recent photo. If chosen, you will receive an email with details about what to…
NEW VIDEO FROM MEN WITHOUT ARMIES
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New York,NY based heavy metal guitar virtuoso Brennan Dylan has just released a brand new music video from his group “MEN WITHOUT ARMIES”. The band formed in October 2013 have been non-stop at work on a debut 6 song EP. They entered Vibe Studio’s in Cleveland,OH with Producer/Engineer John Burke (Forever In Terror,Modern Day…
WIRE: RUN RIVER NORTH PREMIERE NEW VIDEO ON TEAMCOCO.COM
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Newcomers Run River North (formerly Monsters Calling Home) have unveiled their first official, not to mention hilariously gory video from their upcoming self-titled debut, out February 25. The “Fight To Keep” video premiered yesterday on TeamCoco.com – here: http://bit.ly/1aZRCn2, who described it as “equal parts mandolin riffs and ‘The Hunger Games.’” Directed by Zack Stoltz,…
WIRE: STREAM BACKTRACK’S NEW ALBUM
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Lost In Life is Backtrack’s first release since 2011’s Darker Half (Reaper Records) which was called “one of my favorite releases of that year and one of my favorite albums, period” by American Aftermath. Since their 2008 demo, Backtrack released a string of 7 inches, one full-length, and toured the globe relentlessly alongside the likes…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY DESERT NOISES
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The debut LP from Desert Noises, 27 Ways, is available for pre-order this week, and to celebrate the band has shared a new track. “Out Of My Head” premiered on My Old Kentucky Blog today, who said, “layers of guitars furiously intertwine with each other bringing to life their live reputation. It truly is…
WIRE: STONE JACK JONES SHARES NEW VIDEO “STATE I’M IN”
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Nashville player, Stone Jack Jones just shared his new video for his leading single “State I’m In” with Stereogum who’ve called it “a smoky lament.” Stone Jack Jones is all set to release his third full-length album, Ancestor, out March 4th, 2014 on Western Vinyl Records. It was produced with Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo,…
SGT. OVER NEW VIDEO FEAT TERMANOLOGY
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Furthering his Boston connections, Sarge links up with Termanology for the second-single from his forthcoming “Big Music,” LP which will be dropping in early 2014 and will also feature Reks, Ras Kass, Lil Fame, Sean Price, Ransom and Tash. Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocQSHN7KvGE https://twitter.com/SgtOver
WIRE: SHY BOYS SHARE “BULLY FIGHT” VIA SPIN MAGAZINE
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Self-proclaimed “landlocked surf outfit” Shy Boys are pleased to share their latest single from their upcoming self-titled LP. “Bully Fight” will be available January 21, 2014 on High Dive Records which features ten melodic tracks clocking in at a always-engaging twenty minutes. To celebrate the release, the band is making “Bully Fight” available for free…
PAPERCUP MUSIC ANNOUNCE LATEST SIGNING: BOYTOY
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Brooklyn-based independent record label PaperCup Music has announced the signing of BOYTOY to their burgeoning roster, joining The Teen Age, Tennis System, Weekender, BLUFFING, Raccoon Fighter and Little Racer. The Brooklyn/Boston trio of Saara Untracht-Oakner (vocals/guitar), Glenn Van Dyke (guitar) and Matthew Gregory aka Matty Beans (drums) will release their debut EP in late Spring,…
MEMBERS OF EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY AND ELUVIUM FORM NEW DUO
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On April 1st Temporary Residence Ltd. will release the debut full length from Inventions, a new band formed by longtime friends, tourmates, and labelmates Matthew Cooper of Eluvium, and Mark T. Smith of Explosions In The Sky. The group represents somewhat of a dream duo for anyone familiar with the unparalleled emotional resonance of Cooper…
