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ATO Records has signed The Belle Brigade and will release the band’s new album, Just Because, on February 11, 2014. Barbara and Ethan Gruska – the Los Angeles-based siblings who founded the band – recorded the album with engineer/co-producer Shawn Everett. Bram Inscore and Blake Mills, who also performed on The Belle Brigade’s debut album,…

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The best and brightest of the New England music scene return to the Mill City. The New England Music Awards is once again at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, the event boasts awards and performances with the rising stars of the New England music scene encompassing every state across the New England area with awards for…

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No rest for the wicked — following a successful run of European tour dates in support of the release of his latest album, Soft to the Touch, Jef Barbara returns home to Montreal to catch his breath, prior to heading out on the road again. During his time touring across the pond he played gigs…

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It’s been a record year for Darius Rucker. Arguably one of the most applauded singles of the year, “Wagon Wheel” has helped the platinum-selling entertainer earn multiple nominations from the CMA and ACA Awards. Fans of his third chart-topping country album, True Believers, can catch Rucker out on the road next year performing nationwide, featuring…

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Known for their incredibly unique live shows, Hello Phones have been bringing their sample-based live performances to renowned venues all across New York City including stints at The Glasslands, Death By Audio, and Webster Hall. Make sure to check out their new single and video for “The One” and watch out for the release of…

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Alt-country-indie-folk-pop singer James Tristan Redding has a new album on the market, but this time he’s sober and singing by himself. After a decade of touring with Union Pulse, a genre-bending indie band from Wisconsin, then spending a winter in Mexico to put down the bottle and write a new kind of music, Redding has…

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The Solardrive album, released on Getty’s own Purplehaus Records came together organically in Getty’s pool house -cum studio, where he lived for a manic three weeks straight tinkering with his new gift, a pro-tools rig given to him by his   wife, and friend Joaquin Phoenix. Whoever happened to be at the house that day…

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Eminem teams up with Buckshot to remix Black Moon’s classic song, “I Got Cha Opin.” The new version is titled “Don’t Front” and comes as a special bonus track when fans buy The Marshall Mathers LP 2, along with a copy of Call of Duty: Ghosts. Offer must be redeemed by 11:59PM EST on Nov.…

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Hana Kim’s new song, “Give It Up” is an eccentric, stripped back ballad that speaks to the heart of who she is. As a songwriter, Hana has the ability to infuse each of her songs with images and emotions that are authentic and relatable, and “Give It Up” captures each of those qualities with ease.…

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Good Luck Penny, a hot new country trio from Orlando, Florida, is set to unveil their self-titled, debut EP on November 5, 2013. Featuring five original songs, including the spirited single “Highway Honeymoon”, a modern take on a gospel classic, the project boasts an impressive musical range that will appeal to country fans of all…

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Monster, the world leader in high-performance personal audio, announced today that it has expanded its signature Monster ® DNAâ„¢ headphone line with the release of the new Monster ® DNA PROâ„¢. The newest addition to the DNAâ„¢ line features its distinctive triangular shaped ear cups and Monster’s next generation sound Pure Monster Soundâ„¢, and adds…

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David Driver takes apart and rebuilds classic pop songs using a mixture of acoustica (accordion, euphonium, violin, cello, trumpet, bass clarinet, upright bass) and electronica. This show features material by Brian Wilson, Depeche Mode, Michael Jackson, Brendan Benson, The Isley Brothers, and Th ­e Marvelettes, as well as songs by lesser-known artists like Scott Walker…

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Sometimes less is so much more, and in the case of Sumie’s self-titled debut, the combination of her voice and an acoustic guitar casts the most hypnotic and disarmingly simple spell. Born Sandra Sumie Nagano in Gothenburg, Sweden, she first began recording her songs in 2008, a few years after becoming a mother. Unlike her…

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“Believe” is the new single by D.Focis (Dee Focus) from the forthcoming album Mystery Of There. It also features additional vocals by Michael Paradise. “Believe” is an anthem for those who refuse to give up on their dreams and goals. The song is written and produced by D.Focis. Watch “Believe”: http://youtu.be/hC85f-Rh6k0

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Waxahatchee is hitting the road this winter with some of her favorite bands! Her twin sister’s band Swearin’, and Colombus, OH’s All Dogs and Philadelphia, PA’s Cayetana. All tour dates below. Tour Dates 11/27 – Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey * 11/29 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore * 11/30 – Portland, OR @ Holcene *…

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Fefe Dobson returns with her brand new single Legacy, the first official single from her forthcoming Spring 2014 studio album Firebird.   The video is a modern adaptation of the film Girl, Interrupted which finds Fefe being checked into a mental hospital and having multiple hallucinations of herself as her favourite musical icons including the…

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Rockers Redlight King announced a winter tour supporting the Grammy ® winning, female fronted, Halestorm. The international tour kicks off in late November in Tennessee and works its way through the East Coast, then Canada, with their grand finale in Chicago, IL. In addition to announcing new tour dates, the band recently released their official…

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1,000 Pounds” is the second single from Jet Life co-founder, Trademark Da Skydiver’s forthcoming album Flamingo Barnes 2: Mingo Royale. “1,000 Pounds” premiered today on AllHipHop . The track features buzzing New York artist, Bodega Bamz, who is currently on tour with Flatbush Zombies and among the numerous guest artists on Trademark’s highly-anticipated commercial follow-up…

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Norwegian artist Susanne Sundfør is pleased to release the video for “Among Us,” off her latest album The Silicone Veil. The haunting, surreal clip was directed by Evan McNary as part of the Genero.tv filmmaking community. “Among Us” premiered via Noisey, who called the track “glorious nordic pop…a perfect way to wake yourself up this…

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Jasmine Villegas, the multi-talented actress/singer who has amassed a huge teen following over the course of her career, has just signed with Interscope Records. The 19 year old San Jose native’s rise to fame comes by way of not only featured roles on hit television shows, but through numerous nationally televised music performances. Her electrifying…

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The self-titled, sophomore album by charismatic rock trio Icon For Hire was released last week on 10/15, and makes a big impact on this week’s Billboard charts. Published today, the latest listings show Icon For Hire at #11 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #19 on Top Rock Albums, and at #65 on the overall…

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Return of the Mack star Mark Morrison has delivered the official visual for his new single “N.A.N.G. 2.0” featuring Crooked I of Slaughterhouse, and Slip-n-Slide Records emerging songstress Shonie. “N.A.N.G. 2.0.” was released on iTunes and all digital retailers this week. The video shines a spotlight on women suffering due to domestic abuse. Inspired by…

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Multi-Platinum recording artist Daughtry premieres their official music video for “Waiting For Superman,” today, Thursday, October 24, on VEVO http://smarturl.it/WFSvid?IQid=pr. The hit single is from their upcoming fourth album Baptized, available on November 19 on 19/RCA Records.

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Sivion shares the background about the Dallas Forth Worth posse cut “Dub Season” from his album “Group Therapy”. The track was produced by M. Slago and features Dallas Fort Worth’s finest including: Playdough, Freddie Bruno, Wushu, Travii the 7th, Keynote, Bavu Blakes, Pikhasso, Molek Ular, DJ Sean P, Moses Uvere and several others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqMwcqJzTfY http://illect.bandcamp.com/album/group-therapy

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Dido, one of the world’s best-selling female recording artists of all time with over 30 million albums sold, wraps 2013 with the release of GREATEST HITS, set for release November 25th on RCA Records, available in both standard and deluxe editions. The collection features a brand new track entitled “NYC”produced by Greg Kurstin, plus 17…

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High Life” is the first official single from the upcoming “RADIOGENIC EP” that will be released independently late November. Keeping up with a strong release schedule, K Fresh will also be releasing a special edition of his acclaimed street album “R.A.P.P” (Real Artists Paint Pictures) on October 23rd! Giving fans a radio friendly follow up…

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To promote the January debut of his highly-anticpated album “Flowers and Candy,’” Grammy Award-Winning super producer Bangladesh is releasing a series of mixtape music videos beginning with   “F***witBANGyouknowIgotit,” a cover of Jay-Z’s original track. http://www.youtube.com/user/BANGLADESHTV/videos

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Green Day front man and Grammy ® Award-winning artist Billie Joe Armstrong and Grammy ® Award-winning singer and songwriter Norah Jones have teamed up to record Foreverly, an unforgettable 12-song collection inspired by Songs Our Daddy Taught Us, an album of traditional Americana songs reinterpreted, recorded, and released by The Everly Brothers in 1958. Recorded…

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LA’s aptly-named He’s My Brother She’s My Sister is in the midst of its first-ever US headlining tour, which continues through mid-November. Currently on the west coast, the band will play a special hometown show this Saturday at El Rey before heading east. On the road with friends Caught A Ghost and Song Preservation Society,…

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Pop. 1280 are a band that have been straddling the outskirts of any specific music scene for the last 5 years. Their elusiveness and refusal to take part in any sort of trend is what makes their music so visceral. It’s purely an expression of what they want to do without any consideration for what…

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The Standards, Gloria Estefan’s new album debuted at #1 in tunes. Commemorating the great American Songbook tunes, The Standards seek to reach Estefan fans worldwide, through internationally renowned classics, sung in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French, with some renovated lyrics, written by her. This album is also notable for its collaborations with award-winning, world…

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Asheville duo, Alligator Indian, are back with a spooky video for their track “Revar Yu DrÅ“m” just in time for Halloween. Turn off the lights, grab a blankie, and hit play! Back in September, Alligator Indian released More Songs About Animals and TV on San Diego-based label, Bleeding Gold Records. More Songs is a continuation…

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Ethereal and distant, but somehow wistfully familiar, MONOGEM is a mystery ready to be revealed. Fresh off the debut and success of her first single, MONOGEM returns with follow up track, “All We Have,” taken from her forthcoming EP, The Glow which debuted today on Elle.com   The track is an anthemic and uplifting pop…

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On Friday, January 10, 2014, music stars and friends will join together for “All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman,” a special concert in honor of the legendary singer, songwriter and musician. The star-studded concert will take place at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia and will feature once-in-a-lifetime collaborations by…

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Montreal-based musician Neil Holyoak has released three albums under the name Holyoak. His latest release Silver Boys EP centers on the single “Silver Boys” which is premiering today at CMJ. The song was recorded at the Hotel2Tango with Grammy-nominated drummer and producer Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Handsome Furs). This new addition to Holyoak’s growing discography…

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With thousands of American combat troops about to spend another holiday season far from their families, COME HOME AMERICA has been crafted by acclaimed New York singer-songwriter MARCUS GOLDHABER as a new patriotic standard aimed at launching a movement to repair our increasingly damaged connections with those who’ve sacrificed during our decade at war. https://soundcloud.com/randex-pr/sets/come-home-america…

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Lawless and Sanagan, two former high school friends, have always been compulsively creative.   The pair began collaborating in 2006 with half the musicians in their hometown, with membership ranging from 4 to 40.   While remaining avid collaborators, longtime friends Hayden Stewart and Anna Horvath joined to form the band’s core songwriting team. As…

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Musically, their sound is noted for its contrast of dreamy soundscapes and post-rock passages. The vocal melodic phrases are long and wide-ranging, placing a strong emphasis on evocative lyrics with a broad emotional span. The use of bowed double bass with effects adds a haunting and sometimes psychedelic quality. Two guitarists juxtapose acoustic and electric…

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Vancouver’s melodic punkers, White Lung, shared “Down With You” on NME yesterday who’ve deemed it, “…1 minute 47 of pure nastiness.” The track comes as the B-side to their upcoming 7” set for release on November 5th via Deranged Records (US/CA) and Sex Beat Records (UK). SKOPE IT HERE!

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Check out The Henry Millers’ brand new single “Children”, which just premiered on MTV Hive, HERE. “Children” is the first single off the bands forthcoming album Posies. The band has been featured in Vogue’s “Bring in the Noise” artist playlist, Portable.tv’s “A Band Worth Knowing” and named “Best Indie Pop Band of 2012” by The…

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