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Los Angeles emcee Derek Luh took a quick break from MGK’s ‘The Raging With The Reindeer II Tour’ to liberate this visual for his second single, “Screws Loose” Ft. Jarren Benton, which is featured on his upcoming release, “L.A. Confidential”, dropping December 27th. The project features tour mate and Fly America compatriot, Mark Battles as…

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18 year old singer/songwriter Shyla Day is on tour again, this time in the Southern California area! Promoting her new band, new music, and more upcoming releases! On this tour, Starting on October 22, 2013 – February 22, 2014, she will be having surprise full-band shows and acoustic shows at randomly picked dates on tour!…

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“I want someone to be able to close their eyes and go on a late night ride through the darker, maybe hidden corners of South Austin. A dice game on someone’s porch at Meadowbrooks projects. A twilight drug transaction at a bus stop on Riverside. A gunshot, somewhere over the railroad tracks. A kid hitting…

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With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, set the perfect mood for this special night with the romantic styling of “The Chairman of the Board.” On January 28, 2014, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) will release Sinatra, With Love, a 16-track collection of Sinatra’s romantic classics from his Capitol and Reprise catalogs. This is Universal’s second release under…

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“Superstition is three minutes and thirty five seconds of aggressive hip hop.”, says Potent P about his latest single, which was recorded in his home New Jersey in collaboration with UK based producer DJ UK 33. Check out the single below as well as a free download link to Potent P’s latest album “Cadillac Joe”.…

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Neo-folk singer-songwriter, Armon Jay has premiered a new track “The Harvest” from his upcoming album “Everything’s Different, Nothing’s Changed,” on Artist Direct today. Stream the song here: http://bit.ly/IVBoEn. The album is set to releaseon January 21st, 2014. Album pre-orders are now available via iTunes here: http://bit.ly/180dbGw. A culmination of Armon’s two-year journey from darkness to…

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This past weekend, U.S. Progressive Metal pioneers FATES WARNING wrapped up their first North American headlining tour in support of Darkness In A Different Light, their first new studio album effort in almost a decade and InsideOutMusic debut. Now, FATES WARNING and Guitar World have teamed up to bring you the brand new music video…

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Brit Award-winning Indie Queen, Kate Nash, is bringing some holiday cheer to your inbox with her latest video for ‘I Hate You This Christmas’. The new track is featured on her first Christmas EP entitled ‘Have Faith With Kate Nash This Christmas’, featuring all-girl three-piece punk band, The Tuts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNCG1TtrzFY  

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The artistic backdrop for “One Shot” reflected New York City’s history of graffiti artists. Hunte — who won a Grammy for co-producing and writing Jay Z ‘s “Empire State of Mind” feat. Alicia Keys — parallels the fame of the visual artists at 5 Pointz, whose names will be remembered at this turning point in…

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Seattle-based singer-songwriter and newly minted two-time Grammy Award nominee Mary Lambert releases her EP for Capitol Records, entitled Welcome To The Age Of My Body, today. Purchase the EP now on iTunes –   http://paltip.com/skopeing/!2pvp4 Amazon –   http://paltip.com/skopeing/!2pvp2 Lambert recently wrapped a fall tour with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, including three sold-out shows at…

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In celebration of its 15th anniversary, SCI Fidelity Records has compiled a 30-track retrospective label compilation, available now for free stream via SoundCloud and for free download only at the SCI Fidelity online store.   Formed by The String Cheese Incident in 1998, SCI Fidelity has delivered on its mission to support independent musicians everywhere…

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Brooklyn quintet Snowmine don’t just want to create music that you hear. They want to make music that you feel, that is in every breath, every corner and settles deep within the heart. That feeling is front and center, filling out all corners of their forthcoming album Dialects out February 4, 2014 on the band’s…

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“This track is dedicated to Nelson Mandela, one of my childhood heroes, for being a living, breathing example of patience, strength, resilience, and the universal concept of Ubuntu –that “there is no me without you, and no you without me, because we are one.”–ASHERU https://soundcloud.com/asheru-music/no-matter-where-you-go-feat/s-wzaak

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Seeking to chart a new path for the hardcore music genre, New Orleans based rapper Dee-1 sent a clear message last month by signing with RCA Inspiration.   The label that is home to gospel music greats like Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurkin, now boasts a legitimate rap act with street and industry credibility.  …

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Deathday (formerly Deathday Party) is a Los Angeles based Experimental Post-punk band, formed in Santa Ana, California in 2008 by brothers Alex Guillén and Giovanni Guillén. Previous incarnations of the group can be traced back to Santa Ana’s Koo’s scene of the late 1990’s. While the title-track is an unreleased one, instead “Dropped Into Obscurity”…

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On January 28, UK based Kins will release their self-titled debut album. Recorded in a damp basement flat in Brighton, where they currently reside, Kins showcases the band’s unconventional brand of angular indie rock while exploring themes of confusion, guilt and nihilism. Kins’ momentum is fast building with strong radio support in the U.S. and…

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In addition to releasing this video, the band have released a statement about ceasing from playing live shows. You can read their statement and watch the video below. “We, Milk Music, have decided to not plan anymore live performances for the foreseeable future. This is an artistic decision and should not reflect on our existence…

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New West Records is excited to share the first song from the soon-to-be-released Robert Ellis album, The Lights From The Chemical Plant. Titled “Only Lies,” the quiet, dusky yet heartbreaking song got its premiere on Esquire.com today. “Only Lies” is one of 11 compelling tracks from Ellis’ third record, which was produced by Jacquire King…

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Austin-based Americana/Roots singer-songwriter Chris Beall will perform on a Christmas-themed edition of the popular “Songwriters Across Texas” television show on Dec. 22. The Sunday holiday special is scheduled to air on The CW Austin (KNVA-TV) Channel at 11:30 a.m. Viewers can tune in at AT&T U-Verse (Channel 10), DirecTV (Channel 54), and the Dish Network…

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In one of the most memorable collaborations since “We are the World,” the Rockers For St. Jude, a gathering of celebrated musicians from the history of rock n roll, joined talents during The Rock n Roll Autograph Show in Los Angeles to record “If I Had the Time (I Could Change the World).”   Available…

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Whether you know him best as the long-time label boss of Hotflush, his SCB alias, the near mythical SUB:STANCE residency at Berghain, his outspoken Twitter account, or in his current incarnation as a bleeding edge house and techno producer, its clear that Scuba is one of underground dance music’s most chameleonic and pioneering trail blazers.…

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Nirvana has officially been voted into the Rock and Roll of Fame. The 2014 ballot marked the first time Nirvana was eligible for nomination, as its debut single “Love Buzz” was released in 1988. This year was also the second time that the public had the chance to vote alongside the artists, rock scholars and…

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Atlanta’s favorite sons Black Lips have announced the impending release of their first full-length album in three years, Underneath the Rainbow, set to come out March 18th on longtime label Vice Records. Recorded at a variety of locations over the course of 2013, the twelve-song album boasts a stable of studio collaborators whose pedigree speaks…

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Nettwerk Music Group is pleased to announce the signing of electronic artist Andy Caldwell to its full-service electronic music label Nettrax. “With infectious grooves and fabulous vocalists, Nettwerk Music Group is very honored to help electronic music fans the world over discover Andy’s music,” says Mark Jowett, VP of International A&R/Publishing at Nettwerk.   http://www.andycaldwell.com

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Rising hip hop phenom, WAX, has received international acclaim for his hit single “Rosana” — a catchy Latin-inspired tune that has garnered over 27 million views on YouTube and earned certified Platinum status in Austria and Switzerland, certified Gold in Germany. The laidback track captures the mellow party vibes of Southern California, while the accompanying…

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Augustines – heretofore known as We Are Augustines – will kick off a North American headline tour at Venue in Vancouver, BC on February 5, 2014 – the day after Votiv/Oxcart releases the band’s new album. The self-titled collection follows the group’s 2011 breakthrough debut album, Rise Ye Sunken Ships. The six-week run will include…

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Ryan Leslie is not your typical musician. An artist with a business mind and a deep entrepreneurial drive, his career approach has been anything but traditional. Leslie’s newest venture, however, is one of the most rewarding to date: he has teamed up with Live From The Republic, an organization which is launching an annual concert…

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“As our new album edges closer to release, we’d like to share a brief preview of a few tracks with you. Shot at practice, in the studio and in various locations in Bowling Green over the past year, the video reveals a sneak peek of two brand new tracks: ‘Be Brave’ and ‘Lorena’. ‘Be Brave’,…

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Machinima, the number one global video entertainment network for young males, has announced that the Hail To The King animated series is now available for binge-viewing on Machinima’s HappyHour channel: www.youtube.com/happyhour. From the creative minds of Avenged Sevenfold, one of rock music’s global heavyweights and a trailblazing force in fusing the worlds of music and…

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Chimera Music is excited to announce the release of Hotel Valentine, Cibo Matto’s first record since 1999 Coming out on February 14, 2014, the album was self-produced over a two-year period by Cibo Matto founders and co-conspirators Miho Hatori and Yuka C. Honda. Helping to create the kaleidoscopic, post-regional grooves and funky blasts of pure…

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Brooklyn Vegan premieres the latest single, “I Guess”, from ‘Brooklyn’s most whimsical chamber pop outfit‘ , Friend Roulette. The song is from the band’s upcoming 4-song Grow Younger EP slated for February 6 release on Goodnight Records. Stream 2 new tracks now at Brooklyn Vegan! http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2013/12/friend_roulette.html

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Post-punk garage dance outfit Young Girls are pleased to announce their upcoming self-titled limited edition vinyl. Available January 28th on Austin Town Hall Records, the four tracks clock in at under ten minutes. The perfect blend of “oh ahs” with driving riffs set this record apart. To celebrate the release, Young Girls are flashing the…

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Toronto based artist Barzin and Monotreme Records are proud to announce the upcoming release of his fourth album, To Live Alone In That Long Summer, out February 25th, 2014 on 180 gm white or black vinyl as well as CD and digital formats. Today Rolling Stone has premiered the first single from the album, “All…

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Independent Artist/Producer Celldweller has released the Official Music Video for ‘Unshakeable’ from the album Wish Upon A Blackstar. Directed by Joshua Viola, author of award winning novel Bane of Yoto, as well as Celldweller’s book project Blackstar, ‘Unshakeable’ “showcases what DJing is going to look like a decade from now” (DJZ). Watch Celldweller’s “Unshakeable” Music…

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Cash Money Content, the publishing arm of the iconic record label Cash Money Records, steps into the world of Urban Erotica with the release of Groupies Inc, a novel from new author Kayenne.   Groupies Inc is Kayenne’s first full length novel and will be released as an eBook on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 from…

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Ardent musician Vin Deca, who has been creating and engineering tunes since 2002 as a profession, has released a dance music EP celebrating an electronic blessing which appeared in the form of a disaster. He got a call from a client requesting over a dozen electronic dance music tracks which he did; but even though…

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Since 2001, Joel Gibb and company have been creating some of the most unique and engaging orchestral/electro-pop on any continent.   The first Canadian band to sign to the legendary Rough Trade label, The Hidden Cameras paved the way for the then just emerging Toronto music scene.   Gibb declared, “AGE deconstructs my musical roots,”…

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NTNT is ready to surprise you with a treat just in time for the holidays! The group has just revealed their newest track, “The List,” via Magnet Magazine on Wednesday. The Portland based act is ready to close out the year right, with accolades from outlets such as The Deli Portland and opening for Gentlemen…

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Directed by J-True, the video for Furtunato’s third single from his upcoming album “Unseen Armada”, visually captured the struggle against the lies and deceit we confront everyday. The cinematic scenes depict physical conflict as a metaphor to exemplify the battle between real and fake, honest and dishonest, truth and lies. Set to production from renowned…

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Watch the video for Erasure’s brand new single, “Make It Wonderful,” out on February 25th, 2014, here. “Make It Wonderful” is an original composition by the award-winning songwriting duo of Vince Clarke and Andy Bell and follows their take on the traditional Latin carol, “Gaudete”: watch the video here. The animated video is directed by…

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