Category: NEWS

The toughest and easiest person to love is yourself. Whether your Donald Trump or the Dalai Lama, you should always try to love yourself more; because we all know your haters ain’t showing you any. El Gant and Tek (of Smif-n-Wessun) are joined by Sha Stimuli in showing us how great life can really be…

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Electro and industrial music pioneer Gary Numan will release ‘Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)’ on October 15th 2013, his first new studio album in over seven years. A long-time advocate of artist independence, ‘Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)’, will be released on Numan’s own label Machine Music. Numan co-produced his 20th studio album…

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Singer/guitarist/songwriter Jonny Kaplan of JONNY KAPLAN & THE LAZY STARS is a travelling troubadour in the truest sense.   Whether sailing to a far off island, playing sold-out shows in Europe with his stellar band, The Lazy Stars, riding motorcycles up and down the West coast or wandering around a developing country with his acoustic…

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Synth prodigy and vocal dream, Juliette Commagere, is pleased to announce her third full-length record. Human, available September 17, 2013 on Aeronaut Records marks the Los Angeles-based songwriter’s most personal and serious work to date. To celebrate the release, Commagere is making the first single “Big Star” available for free download here. You can also…

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Charlottesville, Virginia, five-piece band Parachute have completed their long-awaited third album, OVERNIGHT, scheduled to arrive August 13th on Mercury Records.     The lead single in advance of the album, “Can’t Help,” co-written by Ryan Tedder   (One Republic), was released last week & shot straight to the Top 30 on the iTunes Pop chart…

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Megan Bonnell boldly and beautifully blurs the lines between asleep and awake on her ten song debut LP Hunt and Chase. Produced by Chris Stringer (Timber Timbre, Ohbijou, Snowblink) and Joshua Van Tassel, the album, out October 15, 2013, will be her first release for burgeoning indie label Nevado Records. http://meganbonnell.ca

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B-1 (aka One) has been in the game since the early 90’s, but despite close ties to numerous well known rap artists and hip-hop luminaries his name still remains relatively unknown. Hailing from Queens, NY, B-1 gravitated towards Hip-Hop at a young age, influenced by his mother’s eclectic musical tastes as well as the nearby…

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“Lost and Found” was first featured as the iTunes US Single of the Week in May, ahead of the release of her debut album, (Songs From) The Sandbox, on April 5. The track is a delightfully catchy, pop-infused tune replete with rich harmonies, handclaps and swirling layers of instrumentation — and the video does not…

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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  

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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

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“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…

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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,…

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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…

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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

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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

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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‘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…

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One of the most storied bands in rock and roll history, the Grateful Dead made music for three decades years that resonates still today. Their recorded legacy — both in the studio and on stage — coupled with a fearless willingness to follow the music wherever it took them, continues to inspire new generations.  …

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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

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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…

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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…

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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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Grammy nominated artist & Maybach Music Group founder Rick Ross has announced that he will perform a first ever concert event on August 14th from Club Nokia at L.A. LIVE. Gearing up for the much anticipated release of his sixth studio album “Mastermind”, Ross has teamed up with the famed “1500 or Nothin” Band and…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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