Category: NEWS

Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kevin Devine (Bad Books, Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band), announces the release date for the highly anticipated dual release of Bulldozer and Bubblegum (previously known as LP7 and LP 8, respectively). The drastically different sounding albums, fan funded through a record-setting Kickstarter campaign, will be released Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. A fall…

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Silversun Pickups are excited to release their new video for “Dots & Dashes (Enough Already)” from their latest full-length Neck of the Woods. The Suzie Vlcek directed clip premiered via AV Club, who noted that the video is “a little bit Sofia Coppola, and should make even the biggest codger want to dash out of…

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For me, Crocodiles represent everything I love about life-affirming Rock’n’Roll:   they bring light out of darkness; they match reckless noise with the most beautiful melodies; they catch you off guard whilst sounding like the most perfect kind of right for the right here, right now. They remind me of all the things I’ve loved…

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Fitz and The Tantrums is pairing with Capital Cities for “The Bright Futures Tour,” launching October 20 at The National in Richmond, VA. The Los Angeles-based bands – which have scored two of the summer’s most ubiquitous hits, “Out Of My League” and “Safe and Sound” – will perform at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom…

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Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lightnin Malcolm has announced a September 10th release date for Rough Out There via his independent label Shakedown Records.   As a member of the North Mississippi All-Stars, and an artist who is witnessing significant growth in a solo career, his reputation as a pure purveyor of the Blues distinguishes him…

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Deserters will be hitting the studio this weekend with producer Kyle Black (Alpha & Omega, Shai Hulud) to begin recording a new EP titled ‘Try To Feel’. When speaking on the follow-up to 2012’s ‘The Slow Rhythms of a Dead-Beat’, guitarist Will O’Bryan stated that ‘Try To Feel’ represents where the band is at mentally,…

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The screech. The wail. The slanted-floor nausea. There’s not a word for the signature cyclical howling that Chicago’s RUNNING have harnessed and tortured into submission.     They play with their food before they eat…flay into a terse punk trance, a Kraut-beat psycho riff for ages, mesmerize or terrorize…but invariably they unleash The Sound upon…

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International megastar Beyonce has gone Dancehall with her latest single Standing on the Sun by collaborating with Dancehall Superstar Mr. Vegas. The new track, which is a Reggae SOS mix of the original song, has kept tongues wagging as it is a prime candidate for the first single off her yet to be released album.…

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Here’s the first video off Dj Dister’s (Germany) upcoming album “Roll Wit Dis”, set to be released August 19th. The song “Stop Frontin’” features the one and only A.G. of D.I.T.C. Dister was bitten by the hip-hop bug in the late Eighties, when he saw his first painted S-Bahn train roll past in previously inaccessible…

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New York-based Imaginary People are pleased to announce their debut EP. The self-titled record, available September 3, 2013, explores veteran songwriter Dylan Von Wagner’s fresh blend of upbeat dance tempos with a splash of Americana. To celebrate the release, Imaginary People are making the first single, “Fresh On,” available for free download. You can check…

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Tor Miller is a 19 year old New York City native who spends his days attending NYU and his nights performing in legendary venues like The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall and The Slipper Room among others. Tor’s distinct voice has landed him gigs as far from home as London, where his i-Phone recorded tune…

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Though the video isn’t yet officially tied to a new project, SwizZz hints at more to come. “For the fans, they can expect to get a better sense of who I am as a person and what I stand for,” says SwizZz of the new music he’s been working on. “And for those that are…

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Attila has premiered their new video for “About That Life,” exclusively on REVOLVER HERE – http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=51276.   The clip was directed by Motion Family whose credits also include Trinidad James’ “All Gold Everything,” B.o.B. ft. Lil Wayne “Strange Clouds,” Yelawolf’s “Pop The Trunk,” and many more.   This marks the first-ever Rock video for the…

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American doomsters BLOODY HAMMERS have completed work on their sophomore LP titled Spiritual Relics.   The follow up to the North Carolina occult metal band’s critically celebrated, eponymously titled debut, Spiritual Relics will be released worldwide on October 1 via cult label Soulseller Records and boasts ten titanic tracks revolving around ironclad themes of classic…

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“I’m so excited to be a new part of Verse Music Group,” says Connolly. “It’s such a forward thinking and exciting company with so much talent surrounding it. I know we’re going to do some great things together, and I’m excited for the future with them!” The Canadian native co-wrote dozens of chart-topping hits including…

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Haute Couture Nu Goth Rockers Pretty in Purgatory premiered their debut video, ‘Voices’, on Blank TV to overwhelmingly positive reviews. Inspired by the 2008 Pascal Laugier horror film Martyrs, ‘Voices’ is a dark and visceral video that invokes the tension and unease of it’s inspiration. Watch Pretty in Purgatory’s ‘Voices’ Video on Blank TV: http://blanktvwww.blanktv.com/index.php/videos/video-premieres/377

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After having released their critically acclaimed debut Native Speaker   in 2011, and hot off the heels of their 12″ single In Kind // Amends, BRAIDS have returned with their new LP Flourish // Perish out August 20th on Arbutus Records. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15798-hossak/

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Breakout band HAIM will release their highly anticipated debut album, Days Are Gone, on September 30 via Columbia Records. , available today for pre-order on iTunes (iTunes.com/HAIM). Recorded mostly in HAIM’s native Los Angeles, the album sees sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim working alongside acclaimed producers Ariel Rechtshaid (Usher, Vampire Weekend) and James Ford…

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Irish folk singer/songwriter and stalwart Damien Dempsey returns to the U.S. in support of his sixth studio album Almighty Love. Produced by John Reynolds (U2, Bjork, HotHouse Flowers) in Kilburn, London, the album features Sinead O’Connor and a guest appearance from London-based poet Kate Tempest.   Upon its release in 2012, Almighty Love reached to…

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Filmed in the small British seaside town of Clacton and directed by Steve Glashier, the video was shot entirely in slow motion, it contains a series of beautifully shot vignettes and is centered around two girls and their BMX bikes bored on vacation. Alice Russell will be touring the US with her band The Park…

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Rap/Pop recording artist Kayo The Prince made the hit song “She So Bad!” The song was introduced in rotation by Steve Harvey, Denise The Diva & Bigg Tigga on Wild106.3FM radio and currently being supported in 20 markets! “She’s So Bad” broke the top 40 radio charts in the first 3 weeks of spins. Kayo…

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Hip-hop/R&B artist Mack Wilds has been signed byGrammy-Nominated producer SalaAM ReMi as the first artist on his newly launched imprint group, Re Mi Fa/Louder Than Life, through Sony Music. ReMi’s impressive lists of credits include working with Amy Winehouse, Nas, The Fugees Usher and Miguel. Wilds, best known to fans as actor Tristan Wilds, has…

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Impossible to categorize, Mat Zo is on a roll. This year alone, the LA-living British producer has wowed the dance world with his 70-track Essential Mix for Radio 1, topped the Beatport chart with “Easy” (w/ Porter Robinson) and laid down edit-heavy, genre-blurring sets everywhere from Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas to Ibiza – while…

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“That Was The Whiskey” was co-written with Nashville song writer Lori McKenna (Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Hunter Hayes) and is getting praise from critics as a foot stompin’ country/rock mash up, perfectly marrying the band’s ability to rock with their gift for writing undeniably catchy songs. http://www.cmt.com/videos/antigone-rising/940478/that-was-the-whiskey.jhtml  

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Globally acclaimed recording artist, actor, and performer Hugh Laurie, has announced that he will hit the road for a U.S. tour in October performing in theaters across the country in support of his new album, DIDN’T IT RAIN, which will be released in the U.S. on Aug 6th. Laurie will be joined by The Copper…

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You can now pre-order Acquaintances’ debut album on gorgeous clear vinyl (with CD insert). But while you wait patiently for your friendly neighborhood letter carrier you can download a new track, “This Night Is A Trick” from Spin.com. The song, written and sung by Stephen Schmidt (Chino Horde) is a lovely bit of garage rock…

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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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