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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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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Jessta James has added a series of fall dates to his current U.S. run. The Montana native is touring in support of his debut album, Time To Get Right (http://bit.ly/10Tycjm). See below for itinerary. NASCAR has tapped the video for single “Back in the Day” for the Brickyard 400, which will be held this weekend…

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Grammy-winning “Texican rock & roll” trio Los Lonely Boys, comprised of brothers Henry, JoJo and Ringo Garza, recently re-entered the studio to begin work on a brand new album. The first fruits of their labors can be found in their new single, “Blame It On Love.” Available digitally on Tuesday 7/30, the song recently premiered…

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Rainbow Chan is a Sydney solo artist and producer with a love for story-telling. Whether she is stitching together childhood dreams, rummaging through flea markets or sampling odd sounds, Rainbow is constantly collecting bits and pieces for her music. SKOPE IT HERE!

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In other news, FIDLAR hits the road with Chicago skuzzballs The Orwells this fall. A tour-only, split 7″ will commemorate the run. “Awkward” will comprise one side, while The Orwells’ new “Always N Forever” will comprise the other. https://soundcloud.com/fidlar/awkward

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This week, Jamaican reggae singer Gyptian also drops his brand new single “Vixen” off his highly anticipated album Sex, Love and Reggae. The sizzling anthem features singer-songwriter Angela Hunte, who penned the Grammy-winning song “Empire State of Mind” for Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys and contributed to Snoop Lion’s latest album Reincarnated. “VIxen” is produced by…

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There are lots of online music options for the digital audiophile, and finding the best music streaming service can be overwhelming. To make your decision easier, follow our handy flowchart, with the various pros and cons for each of the major ways you can stream music on the internet. SKOPE IT HERE!

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Singer-songwriter, Mateo kicked off the summer with his major label debut single “How Good Is Your Love,” a fiery mid tempo track with an equally exciting video directed by David Telles.   His newest project, We’ve Met Before, is set to be released digitally on August 13th. On We’ve Met Before, the Cincinnati crooner journeys…

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