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WIRE: DEAP VALLEY SINGLE ON SPIN

Los Angeles based rock-duo Deap Vally release their song “Bad For My Body” via iTunes today. The song was premiered by SPIN Magazine yesterday. The Jess Holzworth-directed music video for “Bad For My Body” will premiere on Vevo on August 5 Check out the song at the links below: SPIN Premiere: http://www.spin.com/articles/deap-vally-bad-for-my-body-sistrionix-stream  

NEW SINGLE BY BASSHUNTER

Chart—topping Swedish DJ, producer and singer-songwriter BASSHUNTER is back with his newest hit “Crash and Burn”. Staying true to his name, the upbeat and bass-heavy track is sure to delight dance-music lovers across the globe. After two years of worldwide touring, including a sold-out East-Coast tour this summer,“Crash and Burn” marks a return to the…

WIRE: T. HARDY MORRIS’ NEW ALBUM AT PANDORA

T. Hardy Morris and Dangerbird Records have eagerly anticipated the impending July 30th release of the Athens, GA based musician’s debut solo album Audition Tapes. While Stereogum noted the “calming beauty” found on the record, Magnet Magazine praised it as “an album of subtle shifts and minimal arrangements, an LP that can elicit tension and…

WIRE: DJ MUGGS VIDEO ON HIGH TIMES

Cypress Hill lynchpin DJ Muggs’ new weed-infused video premiered today on High Times for his single “Breathe Slow” featuring former Roots member and master beat-boxer Rahzel.   In this animated ode to hydroponics culture, the legendary producer and DJ takes us on an animated jungle journey where ganja greets us around every twist and turn.…

NATALIA KILLS TO RELEASE SOPHMORE ALBUM

British pop provocateur Natalia Kills announces the release of her sophomore set Trouble September 3rd on will.i.am/Cherrytree/Interscope Records. Written and recorded in collaboration with renowned producers Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Jay-Z, fun.) and Emile Haynie (Lana Del Rey, Kid Cudi, Eminem), Trouble combines Natalia’s razor sharp lyrics with her unique and robust vocal delivery. http://www.nataliakills.com

PATTY GRIFFIN’S UNRELEASED & SOUGHT-AFTER ALBUM

“There’s a whole lot of singing/That’s never gonna be heard/Disappearing every day/Without so much as a word,” sings Patty Griffin in “Top Of The World,” a song from her unreleased album, Silver Bell, recorded in 2000 and intended to be the follow-up to her hard-rocking 1998 sophomore release, Flaming Red.   The album was not…

SAVES THE DAY SIGN TO EQUAL VISION RECORDS / RORY RECORDS

Saves The Day are set to release their eighth studio album this fall on Equal Vision Records/Rory Records.   The self-titled record will be released on September 17th and reunites the band with the label that helped shape them into the seminal act they are today.   The album was produced by Saves The Day,…

LUNGZ POSTS NEW SINGLE “UNDERGROUND KANGS”

Michael “Lungz” hailing from the Northside of Chicago is coming off his fourth mixtape, “Dream Killaz” with his much anticipated return from his new label TMS Music Group with “Talking My Sh*t”. His last project “Dream Killaz” raised the bar and solidified Lungz as one of Chicago’s most diverse emcees. This has been a tumultuous…

SNOW WHITE’S POISON BITE PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO

SNOW WHITE’S POISON BITE is back with a brand new music video for the song “There’s A New Creep On The Block” from Featuring: Dr. Gruesome And The Gruesome Gory Horror Show. Recruiting members of their Chicago Horror Crew, SNOW WHITE’S POISON BITE turned the Victory Records’ video studio into a festive horror chamber. http://youtu.be/FmCen8bTcds

WIRE: HA HA TONKA “COLORFUL KIDS” ON SPIN

Ha Ha Tonka is the unmistakable indie-meets-Southern rock band comprised of Brett Anderson, Lennon Bone, Lucas Long and Brian Roberts. Sitting at the crossroads of Americana and indie- where Alabama meets Arcade Fire- the quartet are primed for the release of their highly anticipated fourth full-length album, Lessons, on September 24th via Bloodshot Records. http://www.spin.com/articles/ha-ha-tonka-colorful-kids-track-new-album-lessons-stream

DIZZY WRIGHT VIDEO FOR “CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP”

Beginning on September 7th in San Diego, CA, Dizzy and Funk Volume co-founder Hopsin will take The Golden Age Tour across the U.S. including several gigs as part of Rock The Bells 2013 before closing the tour on November 1st in Dizzy’s hometown, Las Vegas, NV. The tour is presented by both Funk Volume and…

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY NOTHNEGAL

Maldivian melodic heavy metal band NOTHNEGAL and Bloody-Disgusting.com have just unleashed a brand new, exclusive track cut from the band’s upcoming self-titled EP, entitled ‘Rannamaari’. The track delves into the folklore theme of the EP, more specifically, sea demon folklore. Check out the track at this location. This track is about a mythical sea serpent…

R. KELLY ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “MY STORY”FEATURING 2 CHAINZ

Hot off the heels of a recent electrifying performance at the BET Awards and a sold out show at LA’s Staples Center, multi-platinum selling artist R. Kelly is set to release the single “My Story” featuring 2 Chainz. The songis the first single from musician’s highly anticipated twelfth studio album, Black Panties. “My Story” Feat.…

NAME YOUR PRICE FOR OMNISCIENT EP “D.R.U.G.S.” E.P.

Independent Grammy Nominated Artist Omniscient & Label DeLa Casa Studios release “D.R.U.G.S.” The 4th project released in 2013 by Omniscient. FREE! E.P. Download Link http://omniscient.bandcamp.com/album/d-r-u-g-s-ep You can support the artist by naming your price and donating to the making of this product or you can put $0 on the price box and write your email…

LANGE RECORDINGS REACHES 100

The label owned and A&R’d by leading international DJ and producer, Lange, is proud to present its 100th release — Lange Recordings 100, celebrating what is a major milestone for the UK based imprint. The label has been built into a leading outpost for Trance since its inception in 2004, during which it has been…

THE PAPER KITES RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM SAMPLER

Australian indie-folk outfit The Paper Kites are set to release their debut album States on October 1st via Nettwerk Records.   Throughout States there’s nods to Simon & Garfunkel and Bob Dylan (stripped down duet “Never Heard A Sound”); energetic pop odes to angry individualists (“Young”); and rough and messy rock (“A Lesson From Mr…

JEREMIAH JAE DROPS ‘BAD JOKES’ MIXTAPE

‘Bad Jokes’ is the new mixtape from the latest Warp Records signing, rapper/producer Jeremiah Jae. It features fellow Black Jungle Squad crew Israel and Oliver the 2nd. Production comes from Jae, Jonwayne, Oliver the 2nd, and Flying Lotus. Jokes told by Jonwayne, Samiyam, Richard Pryor, and special guests.   As founding member of Black Jungle…

THE RUBENS ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR WITH GROUPLOVE

Rapidly rising Australian rock quartet The Rubens have announced that they will hit the road for a fall U.S. tour with their Warner Music Group label-mates, Grouplove, in September. Confirmed tour dates are listed below. The Rubens’ self-titled debut album, which was recorded in New York City with producer David Kahne (Paul McCartney, The Strokes,…

ASTRALWERKS RECORDS CELEBRATES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Founded in 1993 in New York City, Astralwerks Records began as an independent boutique label releasing visionary records that helped ignite two explosive waves of musical creativity: first with Electronica in the ’90s, and more recently with EDM in the new millennium. Over the past two decades, the New York City based label has become…

“ANYTHING WE WANT: AN EVENING WITH FIONA APPLE & BLAKE MILLS”

This fall, in a collaborative performance, Fiona Apple and Blake Mills will embark on a 12 date, North American tour. Tickets for “Anything We Want: An Evening With Fiona Apple & Blake Mills” will go on sale beginning this Friday, August 2. While the dates for the run have already been finalized, the show itself…

MC B.E.N.E.F.I.T. NEW SINGLE FEAT JOE BUDDEN

Springfield, Mass MC B.E.N.E.F.I.T. is coming out swinging! His first single from his upcoming mixtape “Man Of My Word” features lyrical heavyweight and Slaughterhouse MC Joe Budden! The single is also produced by longtime Budden collaborator J. Cardim! B.E.N.E.F.I.T. comes in hard on the single, and keeps up lyrically with Joe. https://soundcloud.com/iampragency/i-am-pr-singles-b-e-n-i-f-i-t

WE STILL DREAM STREAMS NEW ALBUM

Pop-punk newcomers We Still Dream have surprised fans with a stream of their new album, Something To Smile About, a week before its August 6th release date.   The record is currently streaming in its entirety and available for purchase digitally for the low price of $5 at Bandcamp.com and can be pre-ordered in a…

BLANCO FEAT TRAE THE TRUTH ON “PUNCH OUT”

Bay area rapper   Blanco is on a roll. Last month he released a collaborative mixtape Raw with Nipsey Hussle, a project that was produced entirely by Cookin Soul. The tape has earned strong reviews, and already Blanco is back on the move with a new project, Game Over, another collaborative effort with fellow Bay…

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY THE BYNARS ON BPM

Beats Per Minute debuts The Bynars’ first single, “Dancing on a Dream,” from album X vs. X (out September 17). Named after an alien race from Star Trek, The Bynars flawlessly adapt this half humanoid/half machine race into the representation of their music. http://beatsperminute.com/media/track-premiere-the-bynars-dancing-on-a-dream

NEW SINGLE BY STEREO CREW POSTED

Detroit’s Powerhouse Stereo Crew presents “The Empire Strikes Rap” series. Every thursday until August 13th (which marks the Stereo Boyz’ “Carz, Clubz & Theaterz” album release) the Crew drops a newly recorded, free song on their Bandcamp page. The second song “Big Dreams” features Perfect Eclipse and was produced by Stereo Crew member & Beat…

AVICII’S “WAKE ME UP” VIDEO PREMIERE

Today, two-time Grammy-nominated superstar, Avicii and Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren will release the first co-produced official music video for “Wake Me Up,” the first single from Avicii’s September 17th album, TRUE (PRMD/Island Records).The video was directed by celebrated American photographer Mark Seliger, and merges the hallmarks of Avicii’s driving beats and uplifting melodies with…

BAD CELLO SINGLE FOR “SAFE SIDE”

Also a member of NY- based rock collective, Bad Sound, Pirratelli released the Takes LP, last year and re-issued the single, “Not That I’ve Changed” this past Spring. Bad Cello’s transition from short acoustic driven folk to more robust synthesized pop, takes shape on the Finna EP, a five song collection of summer-ready, electro tinged…

ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ ‘CONFIDENCIAS’ PRODUCED BY PHIL RAMONE

Latin Grammy winner and multi-platinum selling artist Alejandro Fernandez will release his new album CONFIDENCIAS on August 27th, on Universal Music Latino. Recorded in Los Angeles last summer, the album will be available in two formats, standard and deluxe, with 11 tracks and 15 tracks plus a DVD, respectively. Featuring duets with Christina Aguilera, Vicente…

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY LOVELIFE ON NYLON

Brooklyn via London synth-pop group Lovelife are teaming up with R&B pop quintet The Neighbourhood once again for a fall US tour. Coming off a successful coast-to-coast tour in late spring with Capital Cities, Gold Fields, and The Neighbourhood, the band have debuted the first single, ‘Midnight Swimming’ (via NYLON) off their third EP, Stateless,…

BARDOT TO RELEASE DEBUT EP IN AUGUST

New York City-based indie rock band BARDOT (featuring Ariel Aparicio) is set to release its debut, seven-song EP, BARDOT, on August 27, 2013.   The EP will be available for free download on the band’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BARDOTtheband).   Says band leader Aparicio of the release plans:   “I decided to put this record out…

NEW VIDEO OUT BY E. GRIZZLY

PKG artist E. Grizzly has released his new music video for “Water Wheel ²”, the forthcoming single from his latest mix “Generation A”. To view the clip from the Indie Hip Hop Award winner, click the link below.   The original song comes from an RJD2 instrumental called Water Wheel.   E. Grizzly is known…

ISRAEL’S 27TH ANNUAL RED SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL

The 27th annual Red Sea Jazz Festival will feature performances by international and Israeli musicians in the seaside city of Eilat, August 18-21, 2013. “We are excited for first-time and return travelers to arrive in Eilat to experience the perennially popular Red Sea Jazz Festival,” said Haim Gutin, Israel Commissioner for Tourism, North and South…

WIRE: NEW CLOUD CONTROL “SCAR” ON SPIN

Cloud Control will be hitting the US early next month – their first visit stateside – to promote their gorgeous new record, Dream Cave, out September 17th on Votiv. The band will be playing two shows in New York before heading to the West coast for a run of dates, with all shows listed below.…

‘SPRINGSTEEN & I’ IS A BIG HIT

Springsteen fans across the world came out in force this week to see the critically acclaimed ‘SPRINGSTEEN & I’ feature film. Due to phenomenal demand and outstanding reactions from fans, Arts Alliance Media have announced the film will return to cinemas for encore screenings across Europe and the USA, with Latin America and Australasia still…

MEG HUTCHINSON VIDEO “ONLY JUST BEGUN”

Award-winning songwriter, poet and mental health advocate Meg Hutchinson will be releasing a new studio album, Beyond That, on September 24, 2013 on Grammy-winning indie label Red House Records. The album reunites Hutchinson with veteran Boston producer Crit Harmon (Martin Sexton, Mary Gauthier) for what is her most experimental and intricate production to date. “Crit…

THE SELECTER HEAD ON TOUR IN SEPTEMBER

The Selecter is thrilled to announce the second leg of their US “Non-Stop Pressure Tour.”   The two-week trek will bring the legendary band to the East Coast and Midwest for the first time in nearly a decade and follows several summer festivals, a performance at this year’s Coachella and a handful of West Coast…

WATCH CULTS ALBUM TEASER NOW

On October 15, Columbia Records will release Static, the highly anticipated follow-up to Cults’ critically adorned 2010 self-titled, debut release.   Written and recorded over the course of 2012 in the band’s home base of New York City, Static is produced by Cults with support from Shane Stoneback (Sleigh Bells, Vampire Weekend) and Ben Allen…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY SKI LODGE

Twenty-plus years of stories, twenty-plus years of perfecting music’s craft, Ski Lodge’s Big Heart is exactly what a debut record should be: the culmination of a creative force’s life on this planet. Andrew Marr, the multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter behind Ski Lodge, has created a deeply personal record that overflows with lush melodies and insatiably…