Bad Blood, the full-length debut from Bastille, will be released in the U.S. on September 3 by Virgin Records. Bastille is the top-selling debut act of 2013 in the U.K., where Bad Blood entered the albums chart at No. 1 earlier this year and has remained in the Top 20 ever since. The U.S. version…
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LIVE NATION FOOD PROHRAM LAUNCHES
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Live Nation Entertainment announced today that it will begin serving locally grown produce, meat products certified under animal welfare programs recognized by The Humane Society of the United States, and for the first time, will introduce vegetarian meal options in its 38 owned and operated amphitheaters across North America. Beginning this month, the produce that…
YOSHIKI ANNOUNCES NEW CLASSICAL ALBUM + “MIRACLE”
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Yoshiki, one of Asia’s most influential musical artist and biggest rock icon, is proud to announce the release of his new classical album Yoshiki Classical. Set for an August 27th digital release, Yoshiki Classical sees collaborations between Yoshiki and legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra and…
JUICY J FEAT. WALE & TREY SONGZ “BOUNCE IT”
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Here is the new single from Juicy J that is heating up clubs around the world. This is the highly anticipated follow up single to “Bandz A Make Her Dance” and this one is no disappointment whatsoever. This new record “Bounce It” features MMG’s own Wale and R&B star Trey Songz. It’s one of the…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE FROM THE CLOAK OX ON SPIN
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It sometimes sounds like a proto-metal band playing R&B. Or a fusion group covering Tom Petty. Or Manchester alt-dudes doing Americana. Actually, it sounds like The Cloak Ox, and that’s clearly a pretty silly thing to try and pin down. – Chris Martens, SPIN http://www.spin.com/articles/the-cloak-ox-pigeon-lung-stream-shoot-the-dog
NEW SINGLE FROM MIDNIGHT CONSPIRACY “NASTY”
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If you’ve ever witnessed Midnight Conspiracy’s live show, then you can fully appreciate the integration of live visuals and music with their out-of-this world laser light show. This awareness of sound with light and the experience it can bring to the audience is apparent in their latest creation ‘Nasty.’ It explores the outer reaches of…
NEW SINGLE BY GREG CERRONE POSTED
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World-renowned DJ—producer GREG CERRONE is back and ready to take over the EDM scene with his first single on Ultra, “Can’t Stop This Feeling (feat. Mako & Angel Taylor)”. Fusing beautiful vocals from Angel Taylor (former contestant on NBC’s The Voice) across a powerful and moving beat, the track is sure to quickly become…
MOLOTOV TO HEADLINE 2013 JAGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR
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Latin Grammy Award winning Mexican rock band Molotov will be kicking off their headlining run with the 2013 Jägermeister Music Tour on July 30th in Orlando, FL. The tour will span a month and will wrap up on August 27th in New York. Now in its eleventh year, the Jägermeister…
BEN RECTOR SINGLE OF THE WEEK ON I-TUNES
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“Beautiful,” a song by Nashville-based musician Ben Rector from his upcoming album The Walking In Between, has been selected as the iTunes Single of the Week. Download the song for free at the link below: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-single/id674674122
WIRE: NEW STATIC JACKS VIDEO ON PUREVOLUME
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We here at Static Jacks believe every new album should feel like a fresh start; A time for painting the walls a different color, or maybe just knocking holes in them… Maybe seeing if there’s anything cool stashed away in there, like stacks of money or whatever. “It’s all about the benjamins” – Puff Daddy…
NEW OWL CITY EP NEXT TUESDAY
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Owl City’s Adam Young picked a few of his favorite songs from his latest full-length studio release The Midsummer Station including the now double-platinum hit single “Good Time” (video nearing 100 Million views) along with “Gold,”and “Shooting Star” — recorded stripped down versions of these and paired them with two never-before-released songs — “Hey Anna”…
STARSHIP FEATURING MICKEY THOMAS SIGN WITH LOUD & PROUD RECORDS
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Classic rockers Starship featuring Mickey Thomas have signed to Loud & Proud Records; the band’s first new studio album in more than 20 years, Loveless Fascination, will be released worldwide on September 17th. Of the signing, Loud & Proud President Tom Lipsky commented, “Mickey Thomas is one of the most gifted singers in rock…
WIRE: WILLIE SUGARCAPPS ON CMT EDGE
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Way down in lower Alabama, almost every weekend for the past two years, folks have been coming together for a music gathering called The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm. One part house concert, one part Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble, the affair in its short existence has already hosted some of the country’s finest songwriters,…
NEW COMPILATION FROM SECTIONZ RECORDS
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Electronic pioneers SectionZ Records have released their first ‘best of’ compilation, titled “Trax Vol 1”. Featuring some of the best in EDM innovation from City 17, Savant, Ohmtrix, Tenkai, and Kaster for 2010-2013, the SectionZ Trax Vol 1 showcases the label’s ingenuity and solidifies their position as leaders in the continued growth and creativity of…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY LAVENDINE ON GOT COUNTRY
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New singer-songwriter group, Lavendine, is making their mark in the music world with their debut single “You Can’t Change My Mind.” Giving their existing and new fans a preview before the song is out, Lavendine plans to exclusively debut a lyric video of the single today on GotCountry.com. Carrying melodic melodies that soothe…
WIRE: MY JERUSALEM UNVEILS NEW MUSIC VIDEO “BORN IN THE BELLY”
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“‘Born in the Belly’ is a song about holding on to your dreams, desires, and ideals as we navigate through all of the crazy hurdles life presents us with,” says frontman Jeff Klein. “I think Ilinca’s animated short is a perfect companion piece to that. Hold on to your heart as tight as you can,…
JAPANESE PUNK BAND HEY-SMITH JOINS HARDLINE ENTERTAINMENT
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Hermosa Beach independent record label Hardline Entertainment is proud to welcome Japanese ska punk band HEY-SMITH to the label’s growing roster of bands that includes Authority Zero, Neo Geo, Nations Afire, The Darlings, Hoist The Colors, Death By Stereo, Versus The World among many others. The label has just released the bands 2010 studio full-length…
WIRE: JULIAN LENNON ON FUSE TV
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With a career spanning three decades, John Lennon’s first son has finally come into his own: “It’s only in the past year or so…that I’ve become comfortable in my own skin” says Julian Lennon. Watch his full interview with Fuse News! VIDEO: http://on.fuse.tv/18vlmJ3
WELCOME TO THE MACHINE – MUSIC BIZ DOCU
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“Welcome to the Machine” is a documentary analysis of the functionality in music business. This automatically makes the film a 100% documentary with comedy and drama, as well as 100% semi-investigative. In 12 chapters we’re trying to answer the question what the every day work life of a music star looks like. Website: www.welcometothemachine.at…
RICKY RUDE VIDEO FOR “GLORY”
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New Jersey rapper Ricky Rude is dropping the first music video to the inspirational track “Glory” off his debut album, No Guts. No Glory. “Glory,” which is produced by fellow Jersey native and Grammy-nominated beat-maker Cardiak (Joe Budden, 50 Cent, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross) portrays a kid with a dream who can’t be stopped and…
DRE MURRAY DEBUTS ON BILLBOARD
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His new album debuted on the Billboard Rap and Top 200 charts this week after debuting at #8 on iTunes Hip-Hop chart amongst familiar names Jay Z, Kanye West, J Cole, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mac Miller and others. It’s a nice accomplishment for an indie artist these days. Collision Records and Dre Murray are…
NEW ALBUM BY EVERLAST ON HIS OWN LABEL
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Grammy-winner Everlast has announced an August 27th release date for his new album, “The Life Acoustic”, via his own label Martyr Inc. Records, in partnership with INgrooves. Everlast’s latest project, “The Life Acoustic”, is a sort of retrospective on the singer/songwriter’s career, with a mixture of classic Everlast and House of Pain material all stripped…
WIRE: NEW NSFW VIDEO FROM VIOLENT SOHO
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Following 2010’s accomplished self-titled album (released on Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace label) which delivered riffage-heavy highlights such as ‘Jesus Stole My Girlfriend’ and ‘Muscle Junkie’, the band found themselves at an impasse. The band, which have toured the US with Dinosaur Jr, Alice In Chains, Built To Spill and The Bronx, found themselves treading water…
WIRE: OLD MONK PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “FOWL AND FOE”
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The follow up to “Seymour” in May, “Fowl and Foe”, is another blast of pure energy, nimbly changing speeds, and rhythms, showing off Old Minks musicianship. About the track, Carrafa had to say, “I have no idea what consciousness is. I mean what it actually is. I know what the effect of it…
NEW VIDEO BY SELASI ON YOUTUBE
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Ghanaian artist/producer/engineer, Selasi aka The African Kid, has released a new video for “Ups & Downs (Tie Masem)” the 2nd single released from his Shades Of Grey EP available now on iTunes. Selasi makes his directorial debut and displays his acting skills in several dramatic scenes and which tell the story of a couple and…
CASH CAMPAIN NEW SINGLE “CANDLES IN THE RAIN”
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99 South music label owner Cameron “Cash Campain” Parker, a graduate of Dominican University of California, with an M.B.A. in Global Business Management, has owned and operated 99 South Entertainment since February of 2009. As an R&B artist, Campain writes, produces, and performs original works ranging from R&B, hip-hop, and Soul. https://soundcloud.com/cashcampain/cash-campain-candles-in-the
WIRE: NEW WILLY MASON VIDEO AT PASTE
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Five years in the making, Carry On finds Mason at the peak of his powers, being heralded by fans and critics alike as producing his best work to date. Touring and collaborating in 2012 with a new wave of folk influenced artists like Mumford & Sons and Ben Howard, Mason’s inimitable gravel deep vocal delivery…
NEW SINGLE BY JAY SEAN FEAT RICK ROSS
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Monster Products and YMCMB hosted a listening party for Jay Sean and his latest album ‘Neon’ which is set to drop on July 30th. Cash Money Records co-founder Ronald “Slim” Williams came out to support Jay along with Monster brand ambassador Tyson Beckford. You can hear Jay’s current single ‘MARS’ ft. Rick Ross here –…
PAUL WELLER IN THE USA THIS WEEK
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Paul Weller returns to the US for a brief tour of the east coast beginning this Thursday at The Apollo in New York City. Weller, will perform three shows in the New York City area (The Apollo, Webster Hall and the Music Hall Of Williamsburg) along with shows in Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.…
WIRE: GAOLER’S DAUGHTER NEW SINGLE ON DIFFUSER
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‘How To Make Time’ is the debut album by Gaoler’s Daughter. It was fan-funded by a loyal collection of independent music bloggers and live music lovers who treasured the band’s singles(released last year), which were championed by Zane Lowe, Steve Lamacq, John Kennedy, Tom Robinson, Mary Anne Hobbs, Tom Ravenscroft, Rich Walters, The Selector’s Goldierocks…
VANCE JOY TO SUPPORT TOM ODELL ON TOUR THIS FALL
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“Vance Joy’s debut single is one of the best things to happen to us all year.” –Neon Gold Critically acclaimed Australian artist Vance Joy is set to tour with Tom Odell on a U.S. run this fall. Vance Joy has toured extensively, including support slots for Ben Howard, Of Monsters & Men, Lissie and Julia…
EMPIRE OF THE SUN ANNOUNCES FALL NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
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After headlining numerous summer festivals, Empire of the Sun will launch an extensive North American headline tour that will give fans the opportunity to see the Australian band in more intimate settings. The fall outing will launch on September 1 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC and will include shows at Pier 26 at…
WIRE: POKEY LAFARGE ON LETTERMAN
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Pokey LaFarge and his band made their US network television debut on The Late Show With David Letterman. The band performed “Central Time”, off their latest full-length release, Pokey LaFarge–out now on Third Man Records. Pokey kicked off the rousing performance by saying ” We’re gonna take you back to St. Louis now.” Click HERE…
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC STARRING WIZ KHALIFA AND A$AP ROCKY
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The second annual Under The Influence of Music Tour kicks off today at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, just outside of San Francisco. Anchored by two of the most dynamic and exciting performers in music, Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky, the tour also special guests B.o.B., Trinidad Jame$, Joey Bada$$ & Pro…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ARMANI ON ELEVATOR
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Up and coming Chicago artist, Armani releases a new visual to the track “Lake Shore Driving”. He released the video via portable projector screens on the west side of Chicago (where he is from). Armani’s “The Package” will be released at the end of the summer. Expect features from Freddie Gibbs, King L, Caleb James…
PHOTOGRAPHER RYAN RUSSELL TO RELEASE NEW BOOK VIA NO SLEEP RECORDS
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Huntington Beach based independent label No Sleep Records has partnered up with celebrated rock photographer Ryan Russell to release a new photo book titled “Continental Obscura: From Birmingham to Bellingham” this coming fall/winter 2013. Known best for his ability to brilliantly capture timeless photos of some of rock’s biggest acts, Russell will be tackling…
WIRE: THE DELTA MIRROR ON SPIN WITH NEW SINGLE
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Craig Gordon was a moniker assigned to Delta Mirror front man, Chris Acosta, by friends as an inside joke that lasted until 2012 when he was introduced to himself for the very first time. Where The Delta Mirror’s first release, Machines that Listen, was a concept album written entirely from the perspective of other people,…
WIRE: BRANDI CARLILE TEAMS UP WITH PASTE MAGAZINE TO PREMIERE NEW VIDEO
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Paste Magazine premieres Brandi Carlile’s new video, “Keep Your Heart Young.” As befitting a song that celebrates the simple joys of childhood, the clip features plenty of kids. Carlile recruited two nieces and a nephew to play younger versions of herself and “The Twins” (band mates/co-writers Tim and Phil Hanseroth), and invited fans to share…
WIRE: TOY SOLDIERS RELEASE NEW ALBUM SEPT. 10, 2013
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Toy Soldiers will release their second album, The Maybe Boys on September 10, 2013, distributed by Rocket Science Ventures. Stream and share the stand-out track from the new album, “Tell the Teller” at Paste Premieres “Tell The Teller” MP3 at: SKOPE IT HERE! Toy Soldiers’ first album, Whisper Down the Lane (2010), was described…
TUNECORE TEAMS UP WITH SHAZAM & GRACENOTE
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TuneCore, the premier digital music distributor, announced today partnerships with two of the world leaders in music identification technology — Gracenote and Shazam. TuneCore Artists will now have the option to add their music to Gracenote and Shazam music registries, which will audio fingerprint their music. This will greatly increase the artists’ exposure to more…
