The newest Norwegian EDM Prodigy Skepsis, hand-picked Protege of none other than the original Transgenre Master, Savant, has released his debut EP, “Tales of Good & Evil” through exclusive boutique label SectionZ Records. Featuring distinctive, contrasting sounds–from chill piano tracks to heavy drumstep bangers–and remixes by Savant and Miu, “Tales of Good & Evil” offers…
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WIRE: SACHA DI BONA EXLUSIVELY DEBUTS VIDEO
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French artiste, Sacha Di Bona is a creative songwriter whose vivid imagination has allowed him to create his latest single, “Princess in the Sky,” from his forthcoming EP ‘Amicis,’ set for release on October 8th 2013. On the single, Di Bona says: “‘Princess in the Sky’ is the story of the perfect fairytale. A story…
WIRE: NEW BLACK MILK ON SPIN
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Detroit rapper/producer Black Milk recently released the official track list for his upcoming album No Poison No Paradise, and has now dropped a new single entitled “Dismal.” Having structured the album conceptually as the semi-biographical tale of fictional character Sonny Jr., which includes non-linear elements of Sonny’s dreams, aspirations, and memories, Black Milk explains “I…
CAGE THE ELEPHANT VIDEO “COME A LITTLE CLOSER”
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Cage The Elephant put out a new video this week for their spunky, soulful new single “Come A Little Closer”. The video features in-studio and live concert footage, both really show off Matt Shultz as a formidable frontman. Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JcpXKSNqFg “Come A Little Closer” debuted at #1 on Hype Machine and has been…
BACKTRACK’S B9 DEBUT ALBUM TO BE TITLED ‘LOST IN LIFE’
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Bridge Nine’s newest label addition, NY’s Backtrack, recently wrapped recording their new full-length with producer Nick Jett (Terror) in California. The band announced yesterday that this B9 debut album will be titled Lost In Life and is scheduled to hit stores early 2014. Lost In Life is their first release since 2011’s Darker…
PHISH ANNOUNCES FOUR-NIGHT RUN AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
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Phish will play a four-night stand at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in December, marking the band’s fourth consecutive New Year’s run at the legendary venue. The series of concerts will begin on Saturday, December 28, and conclude on New Year’s Eve. Phish has played 27 dates at Madison Square Garden since December 1994.…
NILS FRAHM POSTS “SAY”
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Berlin-based contemporary composer Nils Frahm gives fans a further preview of his new album, Spaces, (out November 19th on Erased Tapes), by revealing a full stream of album track ‘Says’ as well as the album artwork. https://soundcloud.com/erasedtapes/nils-frahm-says/s-c9UPm
GROM SOCIAL: A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE BY KIDS FOR KIDS
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Zach Marks, age 13, founded Grom Social after being kicked off of Facebook twice by his parents. Zach’s vision was to create a safe, educational, fun, and highly interactive digital social networking platform for kids between the ages of 5-16. So, Zach, along with his brothers, sister, and friends of the family developed the platform…
E.T. POSTS ALBUM ‘INVASION’
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The album INVASION is a long awaited release of music E.T.has comprised over the years. The album INVASION is just what the title says. We invade your ears with sound taking over your brain waves with good music and innovative word play. We bring back that style of when a song was over you may…
WIRE: OFF! NEW SONG FROM GRAND THEFT AUTO V
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While Keith Morris is currently winding down from a stint as a member of FLAG, his OFF! project featuring members of Earthless, Redd Kross, Rocket from the Crypt and more is still running strong. The throwback punk project has released a new track with “What’s Next?”, their contribution to the gaming juggernaut Grand Theft…
AVICII’S HIGHEST SOUNDSCAN DEBUT FOR SOLO EDM ARTIST
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PRMD/Island Records superstar DJ/producer Avicii enters the Billboard 200 albums chart at #5-bullet with his debut album, TRUE, on first week sales of 50,000 copies. This marks the highest studio album debut in Soundscan history for a solo EDM artist. TRUE, which topped album charts in 70 countries, contains Avicii’s phenomenal single “Wake Me Up”…
NO SLEEP RECORDS ANNOUNCES FREE-FOR-FALL DOWNLOADS VIA BANDCAMP
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Huntington Beach indie record label No Sleep Records has announced that they will be giving away FREE full-length album downloads from their eclectic roster of bands each week this fall via their Bandcamp page. Recent giveaways have included releases from Aficionado, Mixtapes, Xerxes and Major League. Fans are invited to follow No Sleep…
YOSHIKI CLASSICAL DEBUTS AT #1 IN 10 COUNTRIES
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Yoshiki Classical, the new record from the world-renowned classically trained multi-instrumentalist/composer/musician Yoshiki, debuts at #1 on the iTunes Classical Music chart in 10 countries around the world – Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Finland and Japan. It also made the Top 10 in the USA (#2), Norway (#2), Australia (#6), France…
WIRE: TIM ALEXANDER TO REJOIN PRIMUS
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Primus is excited to welcome legendary drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander back into the band following the departure of Jay Lane. Les, Ler and Tim will head into the studio this November to begin work on the follow up to 2011’s Green Naughayde. Tim will be returning to play New Years Eve at the…
WIRE: VIV AND THE REVIVAL NEW VIDEO ON ZIMBIO
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Viv and the Revival, who has recently announced the release of a new full-length album, The Introduction, has just premiered a brand new video, for the first single, “Criminals,” on Zimbio.com, today. When asked about the story behind track, Viv explains, “I wrote this song while watching the movie True Romance, written by Quentin…
ELECTRIC SIX NEW ALBUM OCTOBER 8
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“Mustang” is a word that represents power, resting comfortably in the depths of its ruggedness. It fearlessly possesses a level of machismo and testosterone that few phrases manage to reach. From the sports car to the wild steed, there is a bold and resolute “man’s man” environment attached to the stereotype. On October 8, 2013,…
WIRE: SAINT RICH DEBUT ON SPIN
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Of Beyond the Drone, SPIN wrote, “On September 30, the Best New Artist honorees will release their debut album, Beyond the Drone, by way of North Carolina super label Merge Records. The upcoming effort delivers 12 sweetly shaggy tracks of wistful guitar-rock, shaped in the suburbs but colored by the country.” Listen to Beyond the…
CAGE THE ELEPHANT REVEAL “COME A LITTLE CLOSER” LIVE VIDEO
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Cage The Elephant have revealed a new live video for their current single “Come A Little Closer”. The video features both in-studio and live concert footage and highlights Matt Shultz’s prowess as a striking frontman. To watch, click HERE. http://youtu.be/1JcpXKSNqFg “Come A Little Closer” debuted at #1 on Hype Machine and has gone on to…
JENNIFER HUDSON RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE FEATURING T.I.
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Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson taps into the feel good music of the 80’s with her brand new single “I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)” featuring T.I. Written and produced by Pharrell, “I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)” is currently available at select digital retailers. LISTEN TO SONG AT: https://soundcloud.com/iamjhud/jennifer-hudson-i-cant/s-XGzGq
WIRE: NEW LYRIC VIDEO FROM LOUNA
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Female-fronted Russian hard rockers LOUNA and Noisecreep.com are exclusively releasing a brand new lyric video for the band’s new track ‘Fight Club’, cut from their most recent full-length release, Behind a Mask. Noisecreep also released a humorous and eye-opening Top 10 list of the reasons “Why You’re Probably Not Taking Louna Seriously”. Check it out!…
NEW SINGLE BY JAY I.D.K
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DMV artist Jay I.D.K collaborates up with Bad Boy recording artist King Los to deliver “My Vanity.” The track can be found on Jay IDK’s upcoming mixtape H.I.V. The official music video for “My Vanity” is coming soon. AUDIO: Jay IDK – “My Vanity” featuring King Los & Devin Cruise https://soundcloud.com/idkholy/my-vanity-ft-king-los-devin http://www.twitter.com/JAY_IDK
WIRE: HEAVEN’S GATE LP ON SPIN
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Transmuting, the debut LP from Heaven’s Gate, is a candy-coated muscle relaxer scheduled to hit your eardrums on September 24, 2013. There are echoes of artists like The Raincoats, My Bloody Valentine and Danzig, however, Jess Paps (vocals), Michael Sheffiled (guitar), Alex Cvetovich (bass), Jack Wolf (guitar) and Patrick Stankard (drums) have crafted a frightening…
WIRE: WYMOND MILES SHARES NEW SINGLE
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Wymond Miles is gearing up to release his long awaited Cut Yourself Free LP on 10/15, and shortly after it’s release he will be hitting the road with Crocodiles for a nice string of dates. Recently white shooting an upcoming music video he caught up with Interview Magazine and talked about about moving away from…
TREVOR JACKSON UNVEILS SINGLE FEAT B.O.B
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Atlantic Records’ newest R&B sensation, Trevor Jackson, eagerly announces the release of his debut project, “#NEWTHANG EP,” available at all digital retailers on Tuesday, September 24th. The EP — which includes the hit singles “Like We Grown” and “Drop It” Remix sees the 17 year old superstar teaming up with all-star producers including Eric Hudson…
SARA EVANS CELEBRATES BIGGEST FIRST WEEK ADD DATE
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Platinum-selling RCA Nashville recording artist Sara Evans’ first single in over a year “Slow Me Down” marks a career milestone as her biggest first week add date ever at radio. The single, which was produced by Evans and Mark Bright (Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, and Carrie Underwood), is the first single from her forthcoming seventh…
NEW WEB SERIES ‘INDIE ACROSS AMERICA’ ON BLIP.TV
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Former MTV VJ and pop culture aficionado Dave Holmes is once again sharing his passion for music with America. In the new web series Indie Across America, sponsored by GEICO, Holmes tracks down the most talented indie bands across the country and gives them a chance to share their stories and their music. The 8-episode…
NEW VIDEO BY BAD BRAINS “RAGGA DUB”
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Directed by Jeff Pliskin of Raised Fist Propaganda and filmed at the House of Vans in Brooklyn, NY, the psychedelic video features Angelo Moore of Fishbone letting loose with an entourage of pro-skaters. This historic collaboration between Bad Brains and Angelo Moore of Fishbone represents an amazing meeting of the musical minds that probably should…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY THE HARMED BROTHERS
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A song for atonement, “Love Song for the Assumed” is the second single released off The Harmed Brothers upcoming indie-grass album, Better Days (due out Oct 15)on Fluff and Gravy Records. From the booming kick, sharp rim and claps paired with minimal swelling organ and shaky vocals, you get the feeling of tightrope walking towards…
WIRE: INVSN PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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Swedish rockers INVSN have premiered their new music video for “Down In The Shadows” exclusively on Filter HERE. “Down In The Shadows” was directed by Jakob Arevärn. This is the first official music video from their self-titled album INVSN (out today September 24th through Razor & Tie). SKOPE IT HERE!
THE BELLE GAME ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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Vancouver quintet, The Belle Game, will take to the road this fall on a North American-wide tour that includes their first ever U.S. tour dates, having performed at this year’s SXSW Music Conference in March. The tour kicks off October 15 in Pittsburgh and includes this year’s CMJ Music Conference in New York, October 17-20.…
DEAD BY WEDNESDAY SEEK NEW GUITARIST
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Due to personal reasons, guitarist Ross Ragusa has chosen to amicably part ways with Connecticut based metal band DEAD BY WEDNESDAY. Ross states, “I love my brothers in DBW, I wish them nothing but success, as they deserve it for the years of hard work they put into this project. This was the hardest decision…
NEW VIDEO BY GLIFFICS “MOVE”
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Brooklyn native Gliffics continues his four part video series, debuting the visuals for his second track “Move” from his eponymous EP. The self-produced track fast forwards where “We Take The Night” left off, as Gliffics takes us out of the drop top and onto the dance floor. Directed by The Last American B-Boy, the cinematic…
THE CEREMONIES SET TO RELEASE DEBUT EP
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Los Angeles based trio The Ceremonies are set to release their debut EP this fall via Atom Factory Music/Capitol Music Group. Matthew, Mark and Michael Cook, the three stylish and artistic brothers who make up The Ceremonies, self-produced the EP along with Danny Garibay. The self-titled EP will be released October 8th and…
WIRE: ALLHIPHOP POSTS “INTERCOURSE”
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The League Of Extraordinary Gz released a new single today, premiered by AllHipHop in preparation of their upcoming album #LeagueShit. The track “Intercourse,” featuring an opening verse from Dallas native Slim Gravy of A.Dd+ and production from the League’s Reggie Coby, has a pretty straightforward message. “Just letting females know that I ain’t trying be…
MICHELLE MALONE RELEASES VIDEO FOR “OTHER GIRLS”
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Michelle Malone is pleased to announce the release of her new video “Other Girls” directed BY Tom Shaner. “Other Girls is about being content with who you are and what you’ve got, because the grass is never really greener, “says Malone. “The very fact that everyone at one time or another thinks they might be…
BERKLEE HIP HOP SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 2 IN BOSTON
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On Wednesday October 2, 2013, Berklee College of Music’s Music Business/Management Department presents its Seventh Annual Business of Hip-Hop/Urban Music Symposium keynote event at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston. This year, in addition to general Urban music business practices, will focus on developing the business acumen, production, multimedia, and artist development skills. The Symposium…
NEW VIDEO + AUDIO FROM POLARIS ROSE
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Indie rockers, Polaris Rose, bring a bright and colorful visual to life with the video for their first single, “Chartreuse.” A song that centers around how our dreams are often times bigger than the expectations of reality, Polaris Rose chose the self-proclaimed “land of dreams” that is California as the set of their video.…
NEW SINGLE BY HOTEL BOOK
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“Empty Courage / Empty Heart” is the first single by Hotel Book featuring a brand new line up and sound. Traditionally, Hotel Books has taken a very simple approach to spoken word music, featuring simply Cam Smith on vocals accompanied by ambient soundscape guitar. With the addition of Jonny Blackwell (of Mediaskare outfit Creations) as…
WIRE: JESSICA CAMPBELL’S SONG “TIME” CAN BE HEARD ON DELTA AIRLINES
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jessica Campbell’s song “Time” is one of 15 featured flight boarding tracks for the month of September on Delta Airlines in-flight entertainment music programming. Her track appears alongside songs by such artists as Michael Buble, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Josh Groban, Cee Lo Green, India.Arie, and Ryan Cabrera. “Time” is from Campbell’s…
SL JONES NEW VIDEO “BIG BANK”
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SL Jones is back with the first video from the tape, for lead single “Big Bank (No Ones).” The video, shot and directed by Payne Lindsey for Signal Point Studios, catches Jones comfortably in his element, riding in the back of eye-catching old school Chevy truck, girl by his side as he raps the energetic,…
