Slider’s release marks a newer, more complex sound for the band — think Beck’s Sea Change meets The White Stripes meets The Arcade Fire. Decker crafts songs which find profundity in their naked sincerity. Not quite rock, not quite folk, the acoustic-based psychedelic Americana balladry draws upon a variety of influences; from Leonard Cohen…
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ILL NIÑO ANNOUNCE TOUR
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ILL NIÑO will embark on the American Epidemia Tour this fall which is slated to begin on September 28th. Throughout the month-long run, ILL NIÑO will be honoring US Military service personnel by offering free admission and 2-for-1 tickets for all who present a Military ID at each event. A son of a US Army…
JULIAN LENNON GIVES BACK WITH THE WHITE FEATHER FOUNDATION
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Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Julian Lennon started The White Feather Foundation in 2007 to deal with environmental and humanitarian issues. The White Feather Foundation has already funded and completed important projects relieving poverty and distress in Kenya; in the Amazon Basin; in Sri Lanka; in Peru and in Gambia as well as funding ecological projects in…
TENSNAKE SIGNS TO ASTRALWERKS + NEW SINGLE
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Tensnake aka German DJ, producer, and Mirau label-head Marco Niemerski gained international notoriety with the 2010 dancefloor conquering smash-hit “Coma Cat.” “58 BPM” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV4BFdjjk3g Following this breakthrough single, Tensnake released a series of well-received singles including the 80s tinged, cinematic track “Congolal,” and “Mainline” feat UK vocalist Syron,and became a sought-after remixer for everyone from…
LISA JOHNSON PRESENTS “108 ROCK STAR GUITARS”
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108 Rock Star Guitars by photographer/author Lisa S. Johnson is a collection of stunningly personal and intimate portraits of the cherished guitars owned by the gods of rock. It is a music and fine-art photography aficionado’s backstage pass to witness up-close these six-stringed works of art belonging to Les Paul, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy…
TOM KEIFER TO PLAY SEPTEMBER SHOWS WITH HALESTORM
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Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist TOM KEIFER has been on the road supporting his new cd “The Way Life Goes” for the better part of 2013. Keifer and his band wrapped up the first part of the tour with a performance on The Late Show with David Letterman at the end of June. Having taken a short break from…
NEW VIDEO BY GRAYSKUL
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Part of the West Coast rap collective Oldominion, JFK and Onry emerged as Grayskul nearly a decade ago. In 2005 they released their first album with underground label Rhymesayers Entertainment, titled Deadlivers. Zenith, their first release with label Fake Four Inc., drops on September 17th. The album features Aesop Rock, Raekwon, Solilla, Reva DeVito, labelmate…
WIRE: EVERLAST UNLOADS ON CRAVEONLINE
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With the release of Everlast’s 7th solo album The Life Acoustic, we thought you might be interested in CraveOnline’s exclusive (and rousing) interview with the 90’s House of Pain frontman. Participating in a wide-ranging interview as CraveOnline’s Band of the Month artist, the man also known as Erik Schrody opens up about the new record…
THE LAST RETURN AFTER 17 YEARS
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After seventeen years, iconic Los Angeles punk rock band The Last will make its long-awaited return this fall. The group’s seventh full-length album, Danger!, will be released via Austin—based independent label End Sounds. Welcome to the new age of The Last–brothers Joe [vocals, guitar] and Mike Nolte [vocals, keyboard], Bill Stevenson [drums], and Karl Alvarez…
BEN KWELLER ADDS MANAGEMENT
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Beloved indie rocker, Ben Kweller, has joined forces with longtime manager/industry veteran, Kevin Wommack. In addition to helming Kweller’s diverse career, Wommack will also serve as President of Kweller’s record label, The Noise Company. “Ben is an extremely creative artist with great vision and energy. I’m thrilled to be on the team,” says Wommack. “I’ve…
NEW JUDITH HILL VIDEO ON VEVO
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This is an original song written and performed by Judith and is featured on the soundtrack to 20 Feet From Stardom, the compelling film from award-winning director Morgan Neville. New York Magazine says of the film “You gasp at the ecstatic convergence of lung power and spirit,” and Rolling Stone calls Judith a “Seasoned,…
STRAWBERRY GIRLS TO RELEASE ALBUM ON 10/01/13
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Ambient rock trio Strawberry Girls have announced the re-issue of their full-length album French Ghetto. It will be out on 10/01/13 via Tragic Hero Records and features guest vocals from Kurt Travis (A Lot Like Birds, ex-Dance Gavin Dance), Nic Newsham (Gatsby’s American Dream), and more. Fans who purchase this record will also receive three…
WE STILL DREAM ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR DATES
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Emerging pop-punk band We Still Dream will hit the road at the end of August for a 3 week tour with The Promise Hero in support of their new album, Something To Smile About! The band will kick off the tour with a hometown album release show in Jacksonville, FL on August 30th and…
LANGE POSTS NEW SINGLE “IMAGINEER”
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Back with the sixth single off his upcoming album, We Are Lucky People, UK producer Lange has engineered a track that’s guaranteed to let your imagination run wild. ‘Imagineer’ is out now on Beatport and all other retail outlets September 9 through Lange Recordings. “As I build the forthcoming album I’m trying to give each…
SOL CAT VIDEO “DIRTY GLASSES”
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The psychedelic groove-rock 6-piece Sol Cat are kicking off the Fall announcing their latest EP Welcome to Cowabunga to be released on October 1st This EP is a follow-up to the band’s self-titled LP, which released earlier this year and debuted at #147 on the CMJ Charts. The album landed the band featured Official showcases…
RICO LOVE READY SOLO EP + “THEY DON’T KNOW”
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You may not recognize the name Richard Preston Butler, Jr., but as Rico Love, Grammy-nominated songwriter/producer, his tracks have turned into smashes for the likes of Beyonce (“Sweet Dreams”), Usher (“Throwback” and “There Goes My Baby”), David Guetta (“Without You), Nelly (“Just A Dream”), Kelly Rowland (“Motivation”) and Diddy-Dirty Money (“Hello Good Morning”). He’s…
N.B.S. NEW VIDEO “ALL FALLS DOWN”
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New video, “All Falls Down,” from N.B.S. produced by Doc Ish. N.B.S.’ “The Dispensary” is available now at http://www.NtheBS.com and features Reef the Lost Cauze, Esoteric, Virtuoso, Outerspace, and Blacastan with production from Snowgoons, Stu Bangas, Doc Ish, & Vanderslice. http://youtu.be/y1WpsQYccpg
NEW SINGLE BY JAPHIA LIFE
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Japhia Life pours his heart out on an impassioned and emotive banger entitled “Temporary Vacation” produced by French/Caribbean producers Drum Dreamers. In it he contemplates a potential end to him creating music, which may be figurative, and goes into his desire to work with fellow Philly recording artists. He is lucid in conveying that this…
NEW VIDEO BY GAY RAPPER SOLOMON
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Today Logo TV’s NewNowNext and VEVO premiere the latest music video by gay rapper and singer/songwriter, Solomon for his current single, “The Way We Were.” One year after premiering his video, “Life Goes On…,” the artist reinvents himself once again by jumping genres and crafting a heartfelt song and video. Inspired by the Tom Ford…
UNAUTHORIZED FILM ABOUT JOHNNY CASH TRAILER
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MY FATHER AND THE MAN IN BLACK is a fresh angle on the Johnny Cash mythology and a long way from Walk The Line. Following a record-breaking rollout in the U.K., this documentary about the music legend–as seen through the eyes of his long-time manager, the late Saul Holiff–opens in major U.S. markets on…
NEW JEFF JONES ALBUM OCTOBER 1
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Today, singer/songwriter Jeff Jones announced the upcoming availability of his 3rd full-length album, ‘The Rooster Crows — The Bank Sessions’. The album features Jeff Jones on vocals, acoustic and slide guitar, Eric Matlock on Keys (Jelly Bread) and the three members of the Italian Afro-Disco band The Bank, (Brini, Loparco, Zullo). The international take on…
XANDER SMITH HEADS TO EUROPE IN SEPTEMBER
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Los Angeles singer songwriter Xander Smith announced today that he would be returning to Europe this fall to tour in support of his debut solo release, Hey San Pedro. In addition to the previously announced tour dates, three additional dates have been added. This will be his second solo tour of Europe in the 12…
RO AKIN ‘MIXED FEELINGS’ MIXTAPE
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Fly Nation Entertainment is pleased to introduce you to Atlanta-based rapper Ro Akin. Ro started his music career as a member of the Outsyders, a songwriting and production crew that spawned Britney Spears # 1 Hit “Womanizer.” A rapper from the start, Ro dropped his first single, “My Role,” off of…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY VIOLENT SOHO
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The Buddhist concept of the ‘hungry ghost’ neatly sums up the urgency, the want, the search of Violent Soho’s music. Amid the riffs, hooks and wail of front man Luke Boerdam is a stark examination of the way we view the world, and the way consumer culture feeds relentlessly on itself and its urges. A…
MAX FROST SIGNS WITH ATLANTIC RECORDS
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Atlantic Records has announced its signing of singer/songwriter, Max Frost. The Austin-based musician will release his much-anticipated debut EP, entitled simply “LOW HIGH LOW,” on October 8th. “LOW HIGH LOW” is heralded by the genre-smashing single, “White Lies,” which arrives at all DSPs on September 17th. The track — which previously hit #1 on The…
WIRE: VICE/NOISEY DEBUTS YUNA’S NEW SONG “FALLING”
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VICE/NOISEY debuted today “Falling,” the intoxicating new track from breakthrough singer/songwriter Yuna. Produced by Robin Hannibal of the soul-pop group Rhye, “Falling” is the first track off Yuna’s forthcoming sophomore album “Nocturnal,” due out on October 29 on Verve Records. Vice calls “Falling” an “intercontinental dance floor jam you don’t wanna miss.” http://noisey.vice.com/blog/listen-to-yunas-smoldering-new-track-falling
ONE DAYS NOTICE “HAHA” LYRIC VIDEO
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Five piece rock outfit One Days Notice have released a lyric video for Haha, the first single from their new full length album When Dinosaurs Get Drunk, out on 9/10/13 . The record was produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Something Corporate) at Crushtone Studios in Cleveland, OH along with additional production from Ben Schigel (Machine…
WIRE: NEW ROBERT LUX SINGLE ON YMR
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Producer, DJ and songwriter Robert Lux is set to release his debut EP That New this fall. Lux will showcase what The New York Times describes as a “combination of effects and synths and noisemaking,” in a five song EP that flaunts electronica rooted in deep and funky house music. http://www.yourmusicradar.com/ymr-premiere-robert-lux-i-feel-new-ft-charlotte-sometimes/
WIRE: NEW BLACK DAVE ON BILLBOARD
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“With this video, I just wanted to share the day in the life of myself, and New York City skateboarding. Bringing the viewer into my world, but making sure to pay homage to the New York City skateboard culture. Teaming up with director Jason Ano, and having Peter Bici and Leo Fitzpatrick who were actors…
CTZEN POST SINGLE “IMMORTAL”
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Remember CTZEN, the infectious ‘Man Band’ as seen on X Factor Season 2, known for their authentic vocal ability and universal appeal on the hit show? The LA based group, comprised of four young men in their early twenties– Parker, Kelechi, Calvin and Russel gave the world its very first glimpse inside the vocal genius…
NEW SINGLE BY BRODY BOY “INCREDIBLE”
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New song from upcoming new york artist Brody Boy about the appreciation he has for women. Its a chill laid back song, something all women would appreciate in this genre full of hos and bitches. https://soundcloud.com/brodyboy59/brody-boy-incredible Brody boy is a hip-hop artist from New York. In 2012 Brody boy released his debut mixtape “I Repent…
MIC HANDZ POSTS “PACKWORK”
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If you’re looking for an artist that has the ability to leverage his opportunity within the streets using his rhymes, look no further than Flatbush native Mic Handz. Joining forces with Money Bag Maj, the duo display a strong understanding of what it takes to rise to the top, and that the best things in…
WAR & PEACE TOUR STARTS SEPTEMBER 5th
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ViperWar & Peace Tour Flyer 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,…
JAMIE DRASTIK NEW LYRIC VIDEO
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Drastik’s obsession with hip hop first began at the tender age of eight, when he was penning rhymes to perform in front of his elementary school peers as a hopeful contestant in talent shows. After his first taste of performing, his passion for music led to an independent album released whilst still in high school,…
WIRE: DAKOTA BRADLEY RELEASES EXCLUSIVE TRACK
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Country newcomer and Streamsound recording artist Dakota Bradley is currently featured on Glamour Magazine’s website providing fans with an exclusive track called “Memory or Me.” The song showcases Bradley’s sentimental side and references the relationship struggle of a significant other letting go of a former flame. In the feature, Anna Moeslein of Glamour.com says,…
EMPRA DIAGNOSE “STRANGE CONDITION” VIDEO
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With a Vanda & Young songwriting award nomination, recent shows abroad with Fall Out Boy and global LiveNation band competition win under their belt, Australia’s EMPRA are stepping up to the next level with ‘Strange Condition’ and a national tour. Not many bands have been banned from their home country. A tirade of swearing on…
PAPA VIDEO FOR “YOUNG RUT” ON VEVO
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The video for the track “Young Rut,” off PAPA’s upcoming debut full-length Tender Madness, is streaming now at http://vevo.ly/V7lhUi. Directed by Norton, the video portrays an LA story of love and lust starring only the clothes of the subjects involved. Norton explains, “When I first heard the track, it spoke to me of a feeling…
RAHEEM DEVAUGHN NEW VIDEO FOR “RIDICULOUS”
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Mass Appeal Entertainment and 368 Music Group are pleased to announce the upcoming release date for A PLACE CALLED LOVELAND, due on September 3, 2013. The disc is the 4th studio album by three-time Grammy Award nominated singer/songwriter/activist, RAHEEM DEVAUGHN. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rkPv6jaP8s Following the Grammy-nominated “Best R&B Album,” The Love & War MasterPeace (2010),…
BUBBA SPARXXX VIDEO “COUNTRY FOLKS”
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Bubba Sparxxx has released his new video “Country Folks” online. The song is the latest single from Bubba’s Sparxxx upcoming new album, ‘Pain Management’. Produced by Hideout Pictures, the video was shot in Athens, Georgia and features Rehab’s Danny Boone and Colt Ford. The new video follows the critically acclaimed “Splinter,” video featuring Crucifix which…
INTO IT. OVER IT. DEBUT “SPINNING THREAD” ON SPIN.COM
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Into It. Over It. and Triple Crown Records are thrilled to debut “Spinning Thread”, the first song off the new album Interesctions, out September 24th. The latest full-length album from the prolific Chicago based songwriter Evan Weiss, Intersection was recorded at the legendary Soma Electronic Music Studios by producer Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron &…
