Category: NEWS

Producer and rapper Black Milk has announced his upcoming 22-city No Poison No Paradise Tour, set to begin September 20th in Dallas, Texas. Joining the tour is live band Nat Turner (Aaron “Ab” Abernathy on keys and vocals, Malik Hunter on bass, and Z Horton on drums, with Bill Sharp as DJ), as well as…

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When Dan Monea sings, “I’ve been to church/ But I don’t pray/ and I ain’t gonna start today/ because praying ain’t no fun/ When you’re the devil’s son,” near the start of Hey Monea!’s new album Cheap Souvenirs, the piano-pounding front man isn’t being melodramatic. He means every single line. Because while Dan and his…

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Pop artist MALEA has unveiled the lyric video for her new single “Running in the Desert.” The track will be included on her forthcoming album Prism, to be released on September 17th. Malea has thrived in the pop-music world, while also creating an influential voice for animal rights – having worked at the Amanda Foundation…

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Paramore announces today that they are partnering with Sixthman to headline a festival at sea on Norwegian Pearl from March 7-11, 2014. PARAHOY! is the first collaboration between Paramore and Sixthman. Guests can expect a true immersive experience, as they sail from Miami to the Caribbean surrounded by like-minded fans. Tegan and Sara will also…

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The great thing about indie music is that it puts the control back into the artists hands. “The POST” project came to life as a result of a fleeting thought to release a free EP. In the same moment the realization set in that there was enough good music left over from songs that hadn’t…

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Swamp Dogg (aka Jerry Williams) has been enjoying a renaissance in his musical career this year, thanks to Alive Naturalsound Records’ ongoing Swamp Dogg Soul & Blues Collection. Critics and fans alike have been singing the praises of these highly sought-after and long out-of-print rarities, all remastered and available on vinyl for the first time…

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Kasim Keto is planning his commercial debut, “Long Car Rides,” for a November 19th release via Babygrande Records.   Long Car Rides serves as a journey through the mind of Kasim Keto, as he takes listeners on a road trip of sonic delectation.   Listeners can get a taste of what’s to come by checking…

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On October 8 award-winning, seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. releases The Way I’m Running, a five-song EP of all new material. Recorded in New York City with producer Ron Robinson Jr., the songs were conceived and arranged on the road as the band toured in support of their critically acclaimed debut album, Bremen,…

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Cage The Elephant today revealed their new single “Come A Little Closer” from their highly anticipated third studio album, which is due out this fall on RCA Records. Premiered earlier today by BBC’s Zane Lowe, the track is now available to stream via SoundCloudand VEVO. “Come A Little Closer” will be available for sale at…

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Brian Haas and Matt Chamberlain have announced the October 15 release of their debut duo recording Frames on Kinnara Records/The Royal Potato Family. The album was written entirely by Haas, founder and pianist of the internationally renowned Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, as a through-composed work for piano and percussion. The recording features 11 instrumental compositions…

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In 1997, legendary Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) released a solo album under the name “Julie Ruin” with the intention of forming a band to perform the songs live. In 2010, with Le Tigre on hiatus, Kathleen began to build her dream team with whom she wrote and recorded The Julie…

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LA-based Batwings Catwings are pleased drop the video for the title track on their recently released Whoa EP. Available now, the five-song full-throttle EP is about to become the soundtrack to your summer. To celebrate the release, They’ve dropped the video forWhoa today. You can check it out from the link below. Watch The Video…

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Downtown Records will release Corsicana Lemonade, the new studio album fromAustin-based White Denim , on October 29. Featuring production on two songs and a full mix from iconic songwriter Jeff Tweedy, the 10-song collection channels the group’s manic live virtuosity into a rollicking 10-song mission statement. Beginning today, fans can stream the album’s first single,…

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VP Records is proud to add singer Christopher Martin to their artist roster. The superb reggae singer will release multiple albums and partner with label on touring and publishing efforts. The Jamaican native, who is currently in the studio recording, is slated to unleash his debut album on VP Records at the top of 2014.…

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The video, directed by Alexander Weinberg, shows the rapper acting out an “abstract representation of the story.”   The theme of the track is something A-1 knows about from firsthand experience.   “I wrote this based on a real experience I went through.   The song tells the story of a man who is in…

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From A Fountain, led by songwriter Douglas Kirby, has released their sophomore full-length Milky Mile today, making the record available as a free download here. Milky Mile is the first of two full-lengths to be released by From A Fountain in 2013, following the band’s 2010 debut, Shale and Sandstone, released by Park The Van…

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On the heels of their video for lead single “Dreamers” reaching 1 Million Views, Savoir Adore have unveiled a fiery new video for the track “Regalia” from their latest album Our Nature, which was re-released on Nettwerk in June. The video premiered yesterday on LA tastemaker blog Buzzbands.LA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33g1V7es534

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Acquaintances’ debut album is out today on gorgeous clear frosted vinyl (with included CD insert). The band is giving away a third and final free track, “Learn To Let It Go” through Brooklyn Vegan Chicago. The song, written and sung by Justin Sinkovich (guitar, vocals, organ – Poison Arrows/Atombombpocketknife) is one of the more angular,…

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Buzzing pop-punk band We Still Dream has released their new album, Something To Smile About, today!   Fans can purchase the new album today at iTunes and from Anchor Eighty Four Records.   Stream Something To Smile About now at http://anchoreightyfour.bandcamp.com.   Jacksonville, FL’s red-hot pop-punk band We Still Dream is riding a wave of…

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Born of a sleepy mountain town in British Columbia and built in equal parts by Scotland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and the Yukon, Pat LePoidevin is a songwriter strongly influenced by community. With an extensive songwriting resume and four albums to his name, LePoidevin has built a sizable fan base on relentless touring and…

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“Roar,” the first single from Katy Perry’s forthcoming album, PRISM, sold 557,024 downloads in its first week of release, achieving numerous milestones, including the biggest Digital Song sales week of 2013 to date and two personal bests for the global pop superstar. http://www.katyperry.com

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Edon is a 15-yr-old singer/songwriter from Chicago. Edon competed on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” where he made the semi-final round out of tens of thousands of contestants. He has recently made a cover of the song Clarity by Zedd which is posted on Youtube. It was filmed on the 103rd Floor at the Skydeck of…

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Having already been dubbed one of BBC’s Artists of 2013 and NME’s Best New Live Band, including nabbing the NME cover in April, Birmingham’s Peace release the US edition of their debut album In Love, on October 1st via Sony. Adding to the the successful repertoire of their 2012 EP, Delicious, Peace offer up an…

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How Sad started out in Montreal as the nom de guerre attached to a handful of personal bedroom recordings, but quickly morphed into a band playing hook-laden synth pop tailored towards live performance. There’s an underlying sombre tone to the lyrics, but having those themes juxtaposed with relentlessly energetic music makes for an explosive combination.…

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Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Metallica will perform at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater for the first time at a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM subscribers on Saturday, September 21 at 8:30 pm ET. Metallica will perform songs from their 30-plus year career, and the concert will air live nationwide on the…

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With his latest release, ‘Last Time’, Ice Cold Sophist serves up hard hitting raps about real life and trying to break out from the underground to reach new heights. A dark baseline drives the scenic lyricism with an accompanying snare that sounds more like a late-night train ride than anything else, with the Sophist serving…

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New York city hip-hop artist Deca drops “Breadcrumbs,” the first video release off his forthcoming LP, The Ocean. The highly-stylized stop-motion video begins as Deca and his sidekick, Tibo, answer a distress call from a space station under siege by the forces of evil. After the duo save the space station, the video pan’s out…

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On September 4th, Australian Rockers, Hailer bring their sonic indie rock to the streets of America for their first national tour including 14 shows from Houston to New York City with more to come. Following a tour of Australia, Hailer will tour the United States to promote their new psychedelic indie rock album, Another Way…

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Colin Meloy   – frontman and songwriter for The Decemberists – will launch his first solo tour in five years at Town Hall in New York City on November 1. He will be playing songs from throughout his career and debuting new material on the 10-city run, which will include shows at the Lincoln Theatre…

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Heavenly Beat (aka John Peña) will return this October with his new album, Prominence, the follow up to 2012’s debut Talent. Prominence carries on in a seemingly effortless manner as lush waves of sound dance and gleaming drums dance around Peña’s breathy vocals, washing over the listener with enchanting exuberance. The album has an infectious…

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Utne Reader featured Therese Aune’s single, “Chameleon,” on their monthly music sampler, which allows readers to download the track for free. Utne praised the Norwegian songstress’ ambient folk sound. “Chameleon” comes off Aune’s album, Billowing Shadows, Flickering Light, which was released today on Red Eye Transit. As Utne Reader explains, the track tells the story…

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After months of anticipation, avant-garde metal band IWRESTLEDABEARONCE has released their long-awaited third full-length album, Late For Nothing, today via Century Media.   The album is currently streaming at Loudwire.com and available for purchase at iTunes, Amazon.com, iwabostore.com and at local indie retailers.   Stream Late For Nothing now at Loudwire.com: http://bit.ly/19v3t07

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DEATHPOINT are preparing their first album on SPREAD THE METAL RECORDS whom they signed with in April 2013 and will be releasing on October 1st, 2013. Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Deathpoint is a melodic groove metal band with a passion for persistence.   Deathpoint released their debut album “Fixation” on May 7th 2010 and…

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Vikesh Kapoor has announced his debut album, The Ballad of Willy Robbins, to be released October 15th via Mama Bird Recording Co. His first release on the Portland-based label, the record is a concept album that chronicles the brutal but hopeful journey of a working-class man who slowly loses his ambition, health, family and shelter.…

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“A Song Across Wires is the sound of losing yourself with 10,000 of your closest friends at a summer festival and then laying in the grass for hours after talking and watching the stars,” BT told Armada Music in a recent interview. “In my entire 20+ year career I’ve never felt inspired to make an…

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LNOE reflects a side of The High Wire that takes its cues as much from pop and R&B as from shoegaze and psychedelia. It follows the critical success of their 2010 sophomore album The Sleep Tape, and builds off the momentum built at festivals including V and Glastonbury. http://youtu.be/kPLQ9RtDj5U  

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Three iconic alternative pop/rock acts will hit the road together this fall: Fountains Of Wayne, Soul Asylum, and Evan Dando of The Lemonheads. Each will bring along their own deep catalog of melodic, guitar-driven songs, including a handful of bonafide pop smashes. Fountains Of Wayne have released five critically lauded LPs, beginning with their self-titled…

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Universal Music Group announces a worldwide deal with legendary musician and songwriter Mark Knopfler. Knopfler’s new record Privateering will debut on UMG’s Verve Records on September 10 (globally) after a 35 year relationship with Warner Brother Records. Max Hole, Chairman and CEO UMG International comments, “Mark has long been one of the most innovative and…

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Elektra recording group Kitten has announced the release of their much-anticipated new EP. “LIKE A STRANGER” arrives on the iTunes Store and at all leading digital providers on August 27th, and is available for pre-order now – http://smarturl.it/LikeAStranger. The six-track EP will be preceded by the title track, “Like A Stranger” – http://youtu.be/hJo6UanlblE, described by…

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Robert Plant is set to enter the world of social media via Twitter, Instagram, and Google Plus.   The legendary artist will be active beginning today, Thursday, August 8 – the same day his www.robertplant.com relaunches with a new logo and an extraordinary array of multimedia and archival material.   The first 25,000 fans to…

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