The first annual 96-KROCK presents Rockwave Festival will be held Saturday, September 21 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. Rockwave will feature seminal alternative rock bands Jane’s Addiction and Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington, along with performances from Filter, Anberlin, Beware Of Darkness, and an opening band TBA performing on the Monster Main…
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MS JAHA CLOSE TO 100K VIEWS WITH “TELL THE WORLD”
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Ms. Jaha, a native Texan is a performer, writer and business woman currently residing in New York. Her love of the arts and youths, led her to establish family oriented organizations that serve to develop character in youths. She heads an array of programs for young people who know her well as Ms. Jaha. From…
WORDSMITH NEW VIDEO “LIVING LIFE CHECK TO CHECK”
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In 2012 Wordsmith released his life lesson album, “King Noah,” to some great reviews from publications like the Baltimore City Paper, Slug Magazine, Okayplayer, Pop Matters & more while licensing 8 out of the 11 songs to various cable networks. 6 months later he has completed his next installment of “real life” music with his…
THE SINDICATE POST JULY & AUGUST DATES
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Their forthcoming LP, Sasquatch, to be released this coming summer, tackles powerful themes, while still giving an ode to their epic high school days. After a full-length album, Generation Y, and a three-track EP, Party Pressure, under their belt they are ready to take their new LP and veteran musicianship on the road. The Sindicate…
EDO G IS BACK WITH “BEHIND THE MIC”
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“Behind The Mic” is the new video from German producer iGadget featuring Edo G and the Stereo Boyz. During their tour stop in Berlin, Germany the Stereo Boyz recorded their vocals as well as video scenes for this collabo with Edo G and iGadget (Beatevolution). Watch “Behind The Mic” here: http://youtu.be/ff0EsWtmgXM The video was shot…
GARY CLARK JR. TO HEADLINE LEGENDARY APOLLO THEATER IN HARLEM
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Singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Gary Clark Jr. will headline the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem on Nov 14th. Clark’s show at Terminal 5, set for Nov 16th, has completely sold out. Every other date on his recently-announced national tour, including the Sep 26th opening night at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles will follow…
CEREMONY TOURING THIS AUGUST
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Ronhert Park’s Ceremony are hitting the road for a short East Coast jaunt this summer with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat & Give. Ceremony’s live show is a force to be reckoned with. If you haven’t experienced their assault on pop conventions, then don’t sleep and open your head to the power of Ceremony. This will…
WIRE: LYNNE TAYLOR DONOVAN GETS NATIONAL RADIO SPECIAL
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Lynne Taylor Donovan will be featured on Canadian Country Spotlight in a half hour special airing on 32 major stations across Canada July 13 and 14. This new special will feature interviews as well as 4 of Lynne’s previous hits including “Sugar Lake”and the latest release “Turn To Stone”. The previews can be heard nationally…
WIRE: NEW EP BY NIGHT RIOTS NEXT WEEK
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California-based rockers, Night Riots (formerly PK), have announced that they will release their new EP, Young Lore on July 30th. Since the 2010 release of their first full-length album, Into The Roaring, Night Riots haven’t looked back. Rolling Stone Magazine dubbed them “one of the top 16 unsigned bands in North America,” MTV has aired…
GARY CLARK JR. ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE FALL TOUR
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Singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Gary Clark Jr. has announced that he will hit the road this fall for a nationwide theater tour after spending the summer performing at festivals across Europe. In other news, on the heels of his run off shows supporting Eric Clapton at London’s Royal Albert Hall last month, Clark appeared…
WIRE: DROP GOBLIN NEW SINGLE ON BEATPORT
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EDM’s own punkass metalstep maestro Drop Goblin has dropped his second release with Ultragore Recordings, the much anticipated single Voodoo. Featuring a dark and spiritualistic Dubstep title track with thick bass and tribal atmosphere, and earthy, classic elements from natural folk style spoon playing recorded live by the Goblin himself, Voodoo continues to showcase his…
JARREN BENTON VIDEO “WE ON”
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Before Jarren heads out this August, he’ll be joining label mates Dizzy Wright and DJ Hoppa on a 10-city tour through Australia. He’s looking forward to the adventure. “Australia is absolutely nuts for a performer,” says Benton. “I love the energy that the people there bring, across the board. They know how to party.” Watch…
J.KENDALL RELEASES VIDEO “MOVING FORWARD”
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Producer and crooner J.Kendall is releasing the music video for “Moving Forward,” the lead track off his his debut LP of the same name. http://youtu.be/Q4o5CJefi5U Like many today, soul singer J. Kendall got his start in music in his local church, learning the saxophone at 11-years-old. He went on to play in the Berkeley High…
WIRE: JAMES THE GIANT PREMIERES “TWO WEEKS ON THE OCEAN”
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On the 1st single from his S/T debut EP, James the Giant opens up about the loss of his younger brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Julian T. Brennan who was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2009. “Two Weeks on the Ocean” is a beautiful and raw folk ballad about great love and loss. SKOPE IT…
MAPS FOR TRAVELERS SIGN TO NO SLEEP RECORDS
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Kansas City based rock band Maps For Travelers has officially signed with Huntington Beach indie label No Sleep Records and has announced plans to release their debut, full-length album, Change Your Name, on August 27th. In anticipation for the upcoming release Maps For Travelers have premiered the first new song, “Good Life,” today and…
DIAMOND LANE NEW VIDEO “HEY HELL YEAH”
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Just off the heals of releasing their latest record, Sapphire, earlier last month, L.A. Hard Rockers, DIAMOND LANE, are ready to bring a new video to the table. Just premiering the brilliant video for the single “Hey Hell Yeah,” the party-laced piece evokes the very heart of Rock n’ Roll. Filled with a whirlwind…
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT ACTS
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After an incredibly successful 4 month worldwide tour, Welsh rockers Bullet for My Valentine announce today that Stars in Stereo and Throw The Fight will serve as support acts with special guests Black Veil Brides on their previously announced US headlining dates on the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour/HardDrive Live Tour kicking off September 28th in…
WIRE: NEW MONEY VIDEO ON PITCHFORK
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With their debut album The Shadow Of Heaven shaping up to be one of the most anticipated of the year, MONEY today unveil the video to new single ‘Hold Me Forever’. This exquisitely beautiful work is the directorial debut of celebrated actor Cillian Murphy (‘Inception’, ’28 Days Later’, ‘The Wind That Shakes The Barley’, ‘Breakfast…
WIRE: NEW IAMSU! VIDEO AT ROLLING STONE
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Iamsu! and director HBKGADGET have teamed up once again to create a new visual for the latest track from Iamsu!’s KILT 2 mixtape, “Father God,” which Rolling Stone premiered today. The mixtape, released on June 6th, has been catching the attention of new fans and earned a review from Pitchfork, who referred to Iamsu! as…
OLE BUYS SONY PICTURES MUSIC CATALOG
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ole is pleased to announce that it has acquired a music publishing catalog comprised of music from Sony Pictures Entertainment’s film and television releases between 1993 and 2012. The catalog includes compositions from a variety of TV shows such as “Wheel of Fortune,” “Breaking Bad,” “Dawson’s Creek,” “The Nanny,” “Rescue Me,” and films including “Angels…
BOSTON EMCEES G DOT & BORN VIDEO “PUFF CLOUDS”
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Hip-Hop is a culture that knows no geographical boundaries. If it’s dope, it’s dope. Massachusetts duo, G Dot & Born, kick their smooth flows over a soulful Frontier Beats produced track, from all over the globe to show you the reach of the international language that is Hip-Hop. From the “high rise balcony” of their…
WIRE: PILLAR POINT NEW SINGLE ON SPIN
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Polyvinyl is thrilled to announce that Seattle’s Pillar Point has officially joined the PV family! The band’s debut 7″, Diamond Mine, will be released later this year on physical (September 3rd) and digital (July 9th) formats. Check out the premiere of “Dreamin’” on SPIN + title track below. http://www.spin.com/articles/pillar-point-dreamin-diamond-mine-polyvinyl/
THE FIRST REMIX-ONLY RECORD LABEL FUNKONTROL
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FunKontrol, the first-ever remix-only record label, celebrated their launch by releasing a July 4th Compilation of summer friendly remixes. The selection features FunKontrol artists like DJ Enferno, Terry Urban, The Melker Project remixing Trinidad James, Bob Marley, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rick Ross, Neil Diamond among others. FunKontrol is the brainchild of Scott Melker AKA…
EFFING MUSIC FEST 2013
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Effing Music Fest, the source for the best outdoor concerts in Central Illinois, is excited to announce the line-up for the fall 2013 concert. Effing Music Fest and partner, 3-time ACM Nightclub of the Year, Chicago-based Joe’s Bar, host multiple shows throughout the year featuring a variety of musical genres, from country to rock and…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY PEDALJETS AT DIFFUSER
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The Pedaljets are pleased to announce the debut of their second single from What’s In Between, their new album due out on June 25. “Conversations” focuses on the more traditionally Midwest alt-rock sound reminiscent of the Replacements instead of the more Stooges-driven sound of “Terra Nova”, their previous single. You can stream/download “Terra…
FREE ALBUM FROM CLIFFTOP VANDALZ
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The Swiss producer duo Clifftop Vandalz presents their full length album “Global Vandalizm”, a free download and international gem for fans ob boom bap, raw beats and rhymes. Featured on the Album: Aztech (AUS), D-Wreck (US), C.RAE (US), Crop & Chamber (GER), Mr. Erbie (CAN), Einzelgänger (SUI), N.B.S. (US), Billy Ballantine (US), Plague (AUS), Uzual…
NEW SINGLE POSTED BY AWAR
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$trictly Busine$$ is the latest release from AWAR’s stellar debut retail album The LAWS OF NATURE. Produced by Alchemist, the single comes as the New York rhyme slayer preps his up and coming release with Vanderslice, The Winning Team, due later this year. https://soundcloud.com/awarstories/awar-strictly-business
WIRE: SPEEDY ORTIZ STREAM DEBUT ALBUM ON NPR
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Speedy Ortiz are happy to finally share their entire debut LP Major Arcana courtesy of NPR. The stream will be available here for an entire week prior to the album’s official release on July 9th. The band has also announced a nation-wide tour later this summer. See below for details about their…
BROKEN ANCHOR POSTS “CANADA”
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Featuring songs fleshed out in live performances and a series of 3 critically-acclaimed EPs (Broken Anchor Volumes 1-3), Fresh Lemonade coalesces Hartley-Leonard’s eclectic musical and life experiences into a sound Los Angeles Magazine calls “Budweiser tallboy music, best heard coming from the stereo of a used Cadillac that required way too much effort to whip…
WIRE: VEVO PREMIERES NEW JILLETTE JOHNSON VIDEO
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With “Cameron” Johnson explores the struggle of a young transgender boy and gives an inspiring voice about staying true to your authentic self. Video Premiere Today On VEVO. http://www.vevo.com/watch/jillette-johnson/cameron/USWV41200035
NEW ALBUM BY PILLARS AND TONGUES SEPTEMBER 17
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End-dances is the new album by Pillars and Tongues on Empty Cellar Records. Although from Chicago, Beth Remis, Ben Babbitt, and Mark Trecka have spent much of the last few years traveling, performing music in a wide variety of contexts, exploring the severe and sublime landscapes of America, and returning to or refusing to return…
WIRE: ELECTRONIC MUSIC GOES TO WALL STREET
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Three days ago Forbes Magazine reported that the International Music Summit valued The Electronic Music Industry at $4.5 billion dollars. Robert Sillerman acquired the nation ¹s most influential rock concert promoters and sold them to Clear Channel for $4.4 billion in the 90 ¹s. Clear Channel then spawned Live Nation, the world ¹s largest…
WIRE: NEW MODERAT VIDEO ON PITCHFORK
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Moderat are Apparat (Sascha Ring) and Modeselektor (Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary). Both acts represent the best of the Berlin electronic music scene—embracing the groundbreaking sounds being cultivated by this raw melting pot of artists and sounds. Moderat is a shared vision and their new album, IIis the joyful creation of what happens when you…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY KID KARATE
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“Two Times” is an honest and provocative glimpse into a story of Irish suburban life. Shot in Darndale, a rough working class suburb of North Dublin, the camera follows the path of a Dubliner acting on the anger and energy of the song’s “I ain’t comin’ back, you won’t hear from me no more!” and…
FREE MP3 FROM ERIC & MAGILL “CALENDARS”
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The second album from Eric & Magill, entitled Night Singers will be released July 23rd via Perfect From Now On. This is the follow up to their Two Travellers EP, released this past February. https://www.dropbox.com/s/9u3fxtlk4wl0o0c/03%20Calendars.mp3 Eric & Magill is Ryan Weber and Eric Osterman, originally from Milwaukee, they first played together in Camden, an indie…
MONSTER AND VIACOM KICK OFF ‘HEADPHONES FOR HOPE’ CELEBRITY FUNDRAISER
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Monster, the world leader in high-performance personal audio, is proud to launch “Headphones for Hope,” a fundraiser featuring celebrity-autographed Monster ® DNAâ„¢ headphones for sale with bidding beginning today at 10AM PST on eBay. Now through July 1, fans can bid on headphones signed by celebrities and musicians including Snoop Lion, Ben Affleck, Sheryl Crow,…
NINE INCH NAILS TEAMS UP WITH DAVID LYNCH FOR NEW VIDEO
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Nine Inch Nails video for “Came Back Haunted” premieres globally on VEVO.com. Directed by David Lynch,it marks the first collaboration between the acclaimed artist and Trent Reznor since 1997’s Lost Highway soundtrack, which Reznor produced. Click here to watch the video now. (As an aside, Lynch’s sophomore album, THE BIG DREAM, comes out July 16.)…
JEFF BRIDGES & THE ABIDERS ANNOUNCE WEST COAST SUMMER TOUR
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Jeff Bridges & The Abiders have announced a slate of live dates for a west coast tour this summer, kicking off July 24th! Recently wrapping a spring tour that brought the band to the main stage of the Stagecoach Music Festival, the band will perform eight newly added shows in support of his latest album…
SUPERSUCKERS SIGN TO ACETATE RECORDS
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Acetate Records announces the addition of legendary Seattle band Supersuckers to their roster. The as of yet untitled album will be recorded at Willie Nelson’s famous Arlyn Studio, in Austin, TX. It will be the band’s ninth studio record and their first since 2008’s Get It Together, released on the band’s own Mid-Fi Recordings…
RUSSELL HOWARD TO RELEASE ALBUM IN JULY
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Charlotte, NC-based singer-songwriter Russell Howard is set to release his album, City Heart +, on July 30, 2013, via Rock Ridge Music. His debut EP, City Heart, had such a positive reception that Howard is releasing it in an expanded edition as City Heart +, and the new incarnation augments the EP with freshly…
