Category: NEWS

On the heels of a critically acclaimed tour to London, Boston Ballet returns home to kick off the 50th season with Night of Stars on Boston Common, a massive free performance for the greater Boston community. Admirals Bank is the Presenting Sponsor for this sensational one-night-only event taking place on Saturday, September 21 at 7:00pm.…

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Magnet highlights Eureka Birds distinctive sound “Rising out of an exponentially rising music scene, Baltimore’s Eureka Birds are putting out their latest LP, Strangers, on October 29.” The magazine featured the track on MP3 at 3PM. Check out the post and download “Mila Don’t Make A Sound” here: http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2013/09/07/mp3-at-3pm-eureka-birds

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Bizzy Crook’s forthcoming mixtape, 84’, will be released on 1-21-2013 and will feature appearances from Estelle, Nelly, Melody Thorton (Pussycat Dolls), OB (from OVO) & more.   After releasing an in-studio version awhile back, today Bizzy releases the official visual to his track with Los, as they both exercise there demons on “Lord.” Link to…

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Yesterday, SPIN premiered a brand new Augustines’ track, “Cruel City,” which can be streamed here. The track is the first off of the band’s self-titled sophomore album, the follow up to 2011’s critically acclaimed “RISE YE SUNKEN SHIPS”.   Additionally, beginning on September 24th, the band is thrilled to be embarking on a national tour…

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Brian Culbertson was a 20-year-old student at DePaul University recording demos in his bedroom “studio” in a crowded apartment that he shared with three roommates above a costume shop on a busy Chicago street. Those demos not only landed the then trombone player in DePaul’s jazz ensemble a record deal, but they were released a…

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As Americans, we’ve all been told of the horrible things outside of our country, but distracted from the horrible things our government has done abroad and domestically. Long before the current Syria conflict, and long before 9/11, America has been acting as the World Police and a Global Bully. I wanted to point a mirror…

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Matchstickmen tone down the aggression this year by releasing a download only acoustic EP entitled ‘’Acoustic Grooves To Soothe The Soul’ on Monday 18th November 2013 through MainLine Records. It is the follow up to their 2012 highly praised EP ‘A Change In Season’. ‘Acoustic Grooves To Soothe The Soul’ features reworked versions of songs…

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In just four weeks, Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare–the ultimate Halloween music and horror event–will open its doors at FEARPlex in Pomona, just outside Los Angeles. Check out an exclusive video for a preview of the most exciting and horrifying attractions from Rob Zombie here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVkbrk5mTvU Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare will be held every…

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Viper Records, Rhymesayers Entertainment & The Agency Group are proud to announce a nationwide U.S. series of shows entitled the War And Peace Tour featuring underground Hip-Hop legends Immortal Technique and Brother Ali and hosted by the ghetto ambassador Poison Pen. The tour kicks off on September 5th in Redway, CA at the Mateel Community…

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Bad Religion is set to release a Christmas album, Christmas Songs, on October 29. Who better to help you celebrate that most wonderful time of the year than holiday favorites Bad Religion?   Bad Religion have threatened to record an album of seasonal classics for years, and now they’ve gone and done it, tackling eight…

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Termanology will continue to build his legacy with his new solo-LP, G.O.Y.A. (Gunz Or Yay Available) which will be released on 10-8-13 via St/Brick Records.   “I love the vibe on this album, and it as recorded in Lawrence, MA; the city I grew up in as a kid” Termanology states.   “I am also…

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10 Ft. Ganja Plant shares members with the popular band John Brown’s Body, which fuses reggae, funk, electronic and everything in between. The Plant’s new album, out September 24th, showcases the band’s unique ability to mesh the traditional roots reggae sound with contemporary dub production, creating “modern roots reggae of the highest order”, according to…

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Global superstar Miley Cyrus premieres the music video for her new single “Wrecking Ball” across VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, today. The video was directed by Terry Richardson and shot in Los Angeles. “Wrecking Ball” the second single from “Bangerz” already hit the #1 spot at on the iTunes Top…

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JULIETA VENEGAS presented her latest album “Los Momentos” at the concert she gave this weekend in Mexico City at El Plaza Condesa where tickets were sold out weeks in advance. The show was a big hit featuring stellar guests such as Natalia Lafourcade and Sol Pereyra, among others, who gave a great musical performance that…

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Toronto, Canada’s JULY has signed to TDR Records, who will release the band’s full-length What We Signed Up For on November 12th. Already released exclusively in Japan on Kick Rock Invasion, the full-length will now be available worldwide. “I couldn’t be more excited to have July as part of the TDR family. I instantly fell…

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Multiple Grammy winning Emblem/Atlantic recording artist Rob Thomas has announced plans for his annual set of intimate shows to benefit Sidewalk Angels Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Rob and his wife Marisol. Thomas will return for the third consecutive year to Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino January 17th, 18th and 19th, 2014. These shows offer…

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Lynx is an extraordinarily dynamic artist and musician. She has staked a claim as: multi-instrumentalist, producer, vocalist, beat-boxer and genre masher, with influences ranging from folk to more cinematic beats and production driven music.   Lynx’s newest offering, “Light Up Your Lantern” coming October 2013, is a journey, with switch ups from folkier sounds to…

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A week after announcing seventeen U.S. dates for the fall, Slayer comes back today announcing the addition of seven Canadian concerts as well as a date in Seattle.   These added shows are in red below, and are part of Slayer’s first North American tour in two years.   Slayer – Tom Araya/bass vocals, guitarist…

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Los Angeles-based Great White Buffalo are pleased to drop their latest video. This time for “Thanks for Nothing” the quartet cinematically gives a glimpse into their raucous live show. This announcement comes on the heels of their recently released their self-title “pay what you want” EP. You can grab it here. Please see below for…

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Having made a name for himself across the local scene in Melbourne, Australia for his impressive live show that encompasses a mix of blues, rock and folk with moments of loud, electric blues-soaked songs as well as delicate acoustic balladry, Hamish Anderson’s debut EP comes armed with a host of noteworthy tunes and a songwriting…

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Busy Bluegrassers THE ROYS return to host the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, one of the longest-running radio shows in the U.S., on September 14.   They will bring along Country newcomers Branch & Dean (“The Dash”) as their special guests.   Fans can listen to the world-famous show live online at http://650AMwsm.com .   Beginning…

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Confluence is Zane Carney’s long-awaited and much-anticipated debut record as a solo artist. An independently released 7 song EP, Confluence showcases Zane’s strengths as a lead singer, songwriter and world-class guitarist while providing a fresh and revealing perspective of the young gunslinger behind LA’s Rock Quartet CARNEY. Referred to as “the best guitarist in NY…

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Representing the styles and sounds of hip-hop from the 1980s to the present day, PitchBlak Brass Band releases their debut album You See Us today, September 10th! After receiving widespread praise for their self-titled EP, PitchBlak Brass Band joined forces with acclaimed sound engineer Aaron Nevezie (Danger Mouse, ?uestlove, Black Keys) to create their first…

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After a whirlwind year of performing on “Late Show with David Letterman” and “Conan,” making their inaugural performance at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, and racking up kudos from critics, Atlanta-based indie-alt-folk band von Grey will release their new EP, Awakening, on January 21, 2014. von Grey will be previewing songs from the EP on…

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Detroit Michigan’s Pistol Day Parade is gearing up to release their brand new album titled Burn via Goomba Records on September 10, 2013. In August the band debuted their latest single “Not Today” which currently is number two on WRIF and was also featured on the Sixx Sense! http://youtu.be/YFgDHkRPswE Rising from the tough economic times…

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Acclaimed electropop duo 3OH!3 will headline the third “The Journeys Noise Tour,” the collaboration between House of Blues Entertainment, a leader in presenting new artists, and Journeys, one of the foremost specialty teen footwear retail chains, it was jointly announced today by Aaron Wilson, House of Blues Entertainment senior vice president of marketing, North American…

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Pop’s newest star and “amazing artist on the rise” (Fanlala), Bean has written and performed the theme song to a national TV spot for the new OK! TV Entertainment Magazine Show set to launch on September 9. No stranger to incredible accolades, Bean has performed at Bonnaroo and SXSW, opened for acts including Hot Chelle…

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The Giants unveil their unforgettable video for Nanobots album cut “You’re On Fire”- a playful, oeuvre in the duo’s renowned innovative style starring Netflix original series Orange Is The New Black actress Lauren Lapkus & co-directed by Hoku Uchiyama & Adam Bolt. You’ll never look at meat the same way again! Check out the “You’re…

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What’s Eating Gilbert, the side project of New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, just released a brand new music video for the song “Complaining” on Altpress.com. The video was directed by John Francis Conway III and the track appears on What’s Eating Gilbert’s latest EP, Cheap Shots, which was released by Gilbert’s imprint Violently Happy…

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ARIANA GRANDE’s full-length debut album, YOURS TRULY [Republic Records], is available in stores everywhere and via all digital retailers. Upon release, the record hit the #1 spot on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart, and has been dominating iTunes charts all over the globe this week. Yours Truly is shaping up to be the blockbuster…

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Team Spirit have unveiled the new animated video for “Phenomenon” from the band’s debut self-titled EP out now on VICE Records / WBR.   The video is the final episode in the band’s continuous five part video series collaboration with Swedish animators Hannes and Johannes. “In the final Chapter of the Team Spirit Inter-Galactic Time-Travelling…

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Grammy-award winner BRUNO MARS will perform at the PEPSI SUPER BOWL XLVIII HALFTIME SHOW on FOX in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on Sunday, February 2, 2014, it was announced today. Bruno Mars is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and musician. The 14-time Grammy Award nominee and Grammy winner has sold over 115…

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Along with Forever’s release, the foursome have also premiered a video for   “Meditations” –   their anthemic second single from the album. Filmed by Emanuella Zachariou (who also directed and edited) using a 16 mm box camera, the video’s hazy sepia tones and unhurried cloaked figures create a perfect contrast to the track’s throbbing…

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Coldplay have today unveiled their first new song in almost two years, with the release of “Atlas.” The track was written specifically for the upcoming film, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” and will feature on its official soundtrack. “Atlas” is available now on iTunes (www.itunes.com/coldplay). The track’s official lyric video can also be viewed at…

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Stephanie K’s astounding vocal talent and creative penmanship make a very powerful combination. She prides herself on the fact that she writes all of her own songs, lyrics and melodies. Her songs have received awards from countless competitions and organizations, including Billboard, Music Nation, The International Songwriting Competition, The Great American Song Contest, The Los…

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“See Right Through” is a sumptuous deep house offering co-written by Tensnake and Tasmanian-born, Berlin based singer Fiora. Shot in the depths of the Yorkshire dales featuring Downton Abbey’s Allen Leech, the video is a powerful interpretation of Bonnie & Clyde with a modern-day twist. Best known for his character Tom Branson, Leech gets back…

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The “Up thru there” and “Party Like A RockStar” rap group is back and ready to get there fans dancing again, this time they enlisted industry new comer Vina Mills.   Mills’ edge, funky yet girly singing style set the visual tone for their new club banger, “Party All Night.” It seems as if the…

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Amsterdam based metal band The Charm The Fury will release their new album, A Shade of My Former Self, in North America on September 17th via Pavement Entertainment.   In anticipation, the band has released a teaser stream for fans to sample tracks from the forthcoming record.   The album is also available for pre-order…

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Tookah is Emiliana Torrini’s fourth album and it follows 2008’s critically acclaimed Me And Armini. It sees Emiliana back in the studio with her long-time producer/collaborator Dan Carey. Tookah is a hugely ambitious pop record – exemplified not least by first single “Speed of Dark”. The word “Tookah” is a word that Emiliana made up,…

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The Cloaks are Awol One and Gel Roc. “Rule By Secrecy” featuring Existereo is the first single and video from their upcoming, self-titled album produced entirely by Awkward along with cuts and scratches throughout by D-Styles. “The Cloaks”, due out this winter, will also feature guest appearances from Gonjasufi and Abstract Rude. Video Directed by…

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