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Alternative R&B up-and-comer Michael Francis will release his free debut full-length The Illusion on October 22 through http://MichaelFrancisMusic.com. The album is now available to stream on SoundCloud. STREAM THE ILLUSION HERE https://soundcloud.com/michaelfrancismusic/sets/cold-heart-chronicles-the/s-j0pxV

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There is always a bit of an uproar when Santa and the elves debate over music preferences while toiling away in their North Pole workshop preparing for the big night. Some prefer swinging to straight-ahead jazz instrumentals while others prefer contemporary vocal numbers. Multidimensional pianist and vocalist Peggy Duquesnel’s “All I Ask for Christmas” is…

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The girl’s raw, visceral energy and performance chops can be seen on this album trailer for Sistrionix. Check out the video at the link below: Sistrionix album trailer: http://youtu.be/334AEj9-lQE The band are currently touring with the Arctic Monkeys for a handful of dates, including Nashville tonight. The band has already made a name for themselves…

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After the departure of longtime drummer, Moe Carlson, Protest The Hero enlisted Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler to fill the position for the recording of their forthcoming album, Volition. Now with extensive touring on the horizon, the band has decided to fill the slot permanently with Mike Ieradi. Here is the statement from the…

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From the majestic opening swoop and swirl of “Time and Money” through to the elegiac campfire slide of closer “Goodbye”, the new album We Were Here finds the members of Turin Brakes – Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian along with long time collaborators Rob Allum and Eddie Myer – at their most assertive and consistent,…

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Minneapolis, MN’s modern rock band Strange Daze is set to release its third album, Shine Through, on November 11, 2013, via Rock Ridge Music.   Shine Through is an anthemic collection of modern rock forged in fiery emotional urgency.   The band’s fateful career moment came when engineer/producer Brian Johnson–who helmed the sessions for the…

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Caroline Glaser, a favorite from this past season of NBC’s hit show “The Voice,” will bring what Shakira calls her “angelic” voice on the road this fall as opener for the critically acclaimed a cappella group, Straight No Chaser.   The “Under the Influence” Tour kicks off in Columbia, MO on October 16 and will…

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Tommy & The High Pilots just recently toured the US for about 2 months with The Dangerous Summer, and are currently doing a couple of small headlining dates around the midwest. “Outta My Head” is from their album Only Human released on Redbird Records. Watch Tommy & The High Pilots perform “Outta My Head” live!…

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Brooklyn quartet, The Teen Age, have premiered one of two new b-sides, “Why Would You Leave”, today via AdHoc.FM – repost here. The new single, “Matador”, is released today on PaperCup Music, and is available for purchase physically on 7″ vinyl (purchase) and digitally (purchase). The Teen Age will perform during the CMJ Music Marathon…

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The band is about to embark on another tour of the US in support of their new full-length album Life Is Elsewhere, released last month via Dualtone Records. Life Is Elsewhere is the band’s second album but first to be released stateside. The band’s songs have gained acclaim in the US already, with Details Magazine…

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MTV is the first stop in the states for Samantha.   Just last week, the ‘Tight Skirt’ video premiered exclusively on MTV Buzzworthy, MTV’s premiere pop music site and quickly hit the top of the MTV.com charts (#1 Most Shared, #2 Most Commented and #3 Overall Favorite). Click  below for a first look at Samantha…

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LOS are best known for their recent work on 2 Chainz and Wale’s latest albums, platinum records with Tyga (‘I’m Faded’) and E-40 (‘Function’), and Problem’s break-through single “Like Whaaat”. The producers felt is was time to do their own project, “LOS.FM,” to further showcase their production talents with the help of a few close…

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Capitol Records is pleased to announce that it has signed alternative rock band Basic Vacation to its joint venture with Troy Carter’s Atom Factory Music.     The group’s debut self-titled EP will be released on Oct. 15th (track listing below).       The East-Coast based trio – vocalist-guitarist Chris Greatti, bassist Jon Paul,…

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Friday, November 15th Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers host a blues and roots night at The Midway Café in Jamaica Plain MA! Featuring an opening set by Sonny Jim Clifford, and sets by the Delta Swingers, Joe’s Truck Stop, and The Beauty Way. 3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain MA. 9:30pm, 21+, $10. 2012’s Boston…

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The Dodos released their 5th studio album, Carrier, on August 27th through Polyvinyl Records and then hit the road in support of the release. With seven dates left on the tour, The Dodos are on the last stretch making their way back to their hometown show in San Francisco. Today, Rolling Stone premiered the live…

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Los Angeles’s Silver Snakes have premiered a brand new song, “Sundance”, on Noisey – listen to it here.   “Sundance” appears on the band’s forthcoming full-length Year of the Snake (coming in 2014) as well as the pre-cursor Sundance 7″ EP that will be available November 5th from Bridge Nine.   This EP also features…

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Sweden’s Ghost B.C. today announced that their new EP entitled If You Have Ghost will be released by Loma Vista Recordings on November 19th. The five track EP was recorded and produced by Dave Grohl and includes cover version of songs by Roky Erickson, ABBA, Army of Lovers, Depeche Mode, and a live version of…

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Rilgood taps into his afrocentric Nigerian roots through this new visual single titled “Corruptor.” The smooth-jazzy audio offering has Goody showcasing his role in this rap game as a Nigerian boss with Brooklyn flavor. The kechPhrase produced cut can be found off Rilgood’s upcoming “Kingdom” mixtape due out October 29th. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhquz7qGjU

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Bass music giant BORGORE has announced the release of his Wild Out EP, out this fall on Dim Mak Records. The EP further establishes BORGORE’s iconic bass sound, while showcasing his ability to move between genres. Before releasing the Wild Out EP, BORGORE will unleash lead single “Wild Out” October 15 featuring hip-hop heavyweight Waka…

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Stereogum is streaming School of Night’s self-titled debut EP in its entirety at http://bit.ly/16tiai1. The EP, which is out October 15 on Minus Green Records in the U.S. and October 14 on Transgressive Records in the rest of the world, is available for pre-order via iTunes at http://bit.ly/1d32FkE. School of Night is the solo project…

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Polica unveiled the video for ‘Warrior Lord’, a brand new track from theirforthcoming album ‘Shulamith’, the eagerly anticipated follow-upto 2012’s breakout ‘Give You The Ghost’. Poliça’s Channy Leaneagh conceptualised the video, while working alongside directors Isaac Gale and David Jensen (who also directed their video for ‘Dark Star’). You can check out the dreamy video…

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For the past few years, Ali Koehler has been best known as the drummer of the pop group Best Coast and the noisy girl punk trio Vivian Girls. After her departure from Best Coast, Koehler decided to step up from behind the kit to front a band of her own, embracing her melodic punk-spirited songwriting…

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Los Angeles-based trio The Ceremonies will be featured as MTV’s new Artist to Watch starting today.   The two week campaign will feature exclusive interviews and performances only seen on MTV and mtv.com.   That honor follows last week’s video premiere of “Land of Gathering,” the first single from The Ceremonies’ self-titled debut EP. The…

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The Star Falls EP is set for self-release November 19th, with the full length album Synapses set to arrive in the coming months, Paxton-Beesley has dropped a third video from the project, following the darkly distinctive clips “The City” and “What Are You Afraid Of”. The video for the EP’s title track, premiered today via…

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Razorgator, a leader in sports, music and theater ticketing, introduces GatorLocator, a free mobile app that provides event goers with a new way to buy and sell tickets to upcoming events.   GatorLocator enables fans to directly connect with local ticket sellers and purchase tickets without incurring any transaction or delivery fees. “This is the…

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Funk Volume rapper Dizzy Wright continues his prolific string of video releases from his latest mixtape The Golden Age, this time teaming up with hip-hop legend Wyclef in the visual for the track “We Turned Out Alright,” directed by John Colombo.   The song, which Dizzy described with two simple words, “the truth,” explores the…

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Now celebrating its 16th anniversary, this year’s Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour will feature renowned singer Oleta Adams, who first came to prominence when Tears for Fears asked her to appear on their The Seeds of Love album and who has released eight acclaimed CDs of her own, crossing effortlessly between R&B, jazz, popular…

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Australian rockers, New Empire have debuted their new single, “Say It Like You Mean It,” taken from their forthcoming album, In A Breath, on MTV Iggy. Boys with guitars and Australian accents. If you’re not sold by this point, something may be wrong with you – MTV Iggy   “Say It Like You Mean It”…

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Orange County based electro-pop-rock band NEO GEO has premiered a new song called “One Night Stand” from their forthcoming album, Digital DNA, which is due out on October 29th.     Fans are invited to stream the track at AltPress.com and pre-order the album today via Hermosa Beach indie label Hardline Entertainment.   Stream “One…

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Tei Shi made a stunning introduction to the music world earlier this year, debuting a soulful pop gem titled “M&Ms.” The Brooklyn via Bogotá and Vancouver based vocalist reveals an affinity towards lush dream pop, airy 90s R&B and mesmerizing soundscapes, with a hauntingly minimal instrumental foundation. Tei Shi’s layered vocals drive the song, immediately…

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Russian hard rock band LOUNA is currently on tour in the United States with The Pretty Reckless and Heaven’s Basement. Today, in Dallas, TX, the band’s touring van was unfortunately robbed of passports, unique DVD merchandise, MP3 players, computers (one of the SILVER Macbook serial numbers is SW89521YF66D, if found), cash, and many other personal…

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A federal judge today ruled that A Day To Remember are free to release their new album Common Courtesy without Victory Records. In an Order issued earlier today, U.S District Court Judge John Z. Lee denied Victory Records’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction in which Victory had sought to block the band from releasing this…

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Woodbridge, VA rap artist PHZ-Sicks (pronounced ‘physics’) presents “Black Women”, the new single from his forthcoming album The Moment, dropping November. “Black Women” is produced by D.C. duo Best Kept Secret, who also produced The Moment’s last single “Coming Down”. https://soundcloud.com/phzsicks-1/black-women

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Here is Sleepy Sun’s new video “11:32”, and it’s awesome. It’s for new single “11:32,” one of the band’s heaviest songs, and it follows a partier through a night a drinking, drugs, and debauchery that doesn’t end so well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i9L3d6ExMY In the six years since Sleepy Sun released the White Dove 7”, the Northern California…

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‘Show Me You Love Me’ the latest single from entertainer 5ive Star is currently making its way onto airwaves in key markets around the US. Produced by NYCE the single peaked at number three on the Billboard R&B chart last month and has since re-entered the chart. With airplay guaranteed in Chicago, New York, San…

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Dick Clark productions, the world’s largest producer and proprietor of TV events, has named Yahoo the official digital distributor for the 2013 American Music Awards ® Experience. To kick-off the partnership, Yahoo will live stream the 41st Annual American Music Awards nominations press conference on October 10th at 9:15 AM ET, LIVE from B.B. King…

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Singer, songwriter, and guitarist extraordinaire Gary Clark Jr. is featured in the upcoming documentary Made In America, which will have its world premiere this Friday, October 11th, on Showtime at 9 p.m. PT/ET. Directed by Oscar-winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, etc.) and produced by Howard, Grammy Award-winning music icon artist Jay Z,…

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Magnet Magazine features Mutts’ latest track, “Prizefighter”, on MP3 AT 3PM. The magazine highlights the band’s recently released album Object Permanence, likening their sound to veteran artists, but with a fresh set of tools. Check out the post and download “Prizefighter” here: http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2013/10/03/mp3-at-3pm-mutts

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CBE/Atlantic recording artist Sevyn Streeter has announced details of her eagerly awaited debut EP. “CALL ME CRAZY, BUT…” arrives at the iTunes Store and other digital retailers on Tuesday, November 5th. “CALL ME CRAZY, BUT…” is highlighted by the new single, “It Won’t Stop,” which is currently number 11 and climbing its way up to…

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Arthur Beatrice are pleased to announce the release of a video for the track “Grand Union.” It premiered earlier today via VEVO and was directed by Kate Moross. The video marks the latest in an ongoing creative partnership with the British artist.     http://vevo.ly/x42GLX     “Grand Union” was released at the end of…

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