“It’s important to acknowledge the journey. Expressing appreciation for everyone and every thing along the path is part of the celebration. All of it has brought me here, with ‘here’ being the operative word because ‘I Am still Here’,” cites Makeda Smith, agency owner of Jazzmyne Public Relations. “And for that I…
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MISC: WHO SHOULD DECIDE YOUR COLLEGE MAJOR
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Selecting a major is rarely a linear process. Many students don’t know their strengths, weaknesses, or even interests by the time classes begin, let alone their long-term job prospects. So what if the government wanted to help out with the decision? Policy makers are exploring several recent proposals to subsidize colleges and universities with federal…
WIRE: NEW JAKE BELLOWS MP3 AT ROLLING STONE
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New Ocean out August 6 on Saddle Creek. Bellows told Rolling Stone, “‘I Know You’ attempts to illustrate the commonality of the human experience. When we look at someone who smiles, we know what it is to feel happy. When we see someone sad, we can instantly identify with that feeling. We have empathy for…
AXS TV’S EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST OF BARCLAYCARD PRESENTS BRITISH SUMMER TIME HYDE PARK
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AXS TV will broadcast Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park exclusively in North America with performances from Bon Jovi, Elton John And His Band, Lionel Richie, and Jennifer Lopez, it was jointly announced today by AEG Live UK, The Royal Parks and AXS TV. The television concert event will air Saturday July 13 and…
LISTEN TO A NEW DEFEATER SONG “RABBIT FOOT”
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A band known for their captivating and comprehensive storytelling just as much as their elaborate and complex music, Massachusetts’ Defeater are gearing up to release their third full-length album, Letters Home, on July 16th. These ten new tracks are heavy and haunting, while lyrically poignant and continuing the story of a working class family living…
WIRE: ARCHIE BANG NEW SINGLE “SUMMER TIME”
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If you’re like Archie Bang, Summer time means reminiscing like C.L. Smooth about the good times and making new memories. And what better way is there to kick off the official start to Summer than with a BBQ with good people, good food, and good music. So break out all your best dance moves and…
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD HEAD ON HOUSE OF BLUES TOUR
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After wrapping up their international Blood In Blood Out Tour, Hollywood Undead are heading back on the road headlining the House Of Blues 20th Anniversary Tour with support from Escape The Fate and All Hail The Yeti. The coast to coast US tour starts June 26th with their finale in Hollywood, CA on July 31st.…
WIRE: NEW JAHZEL SINGLE ON PREFIXMAG
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“I was inspired buy a chilled summer night of just kicking it with the homies,” he explains. “On this night in particular I wasn’t going to allow anything to worry or stress me out. Sometimes we get caught up in the everyday functions of our lives trying to survive, and forget to take the time…
WIRE: JOE PERRY SONS MAKE GOOD WITH DEAD BOOTS
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Dead Boots may be the best example of how great things can come from no expectations. Brothers Adrian and Tony Perry began the group almost as a lark. “I grew up in LA,” explains Adrian, “and whenever I came to visit Tony, we’d always record stuff for fun.” Adrian had a few serious bands while…
WIRE: WESLEY STACE FORMERLY KNOWN AS JOHN WESLEY HARDING ON WSJ.COM
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Self-Titled features two songs, “When I Knew” and “Stare At The Sun,” co-written with the Fiery Furnaces’ Eleanor Friedberger. Both tracks appear in alternate versions on Personal Record, Friedberger’s critically acclaimed new record co-written with Stace. SPIN hails the pair’s “easy collaboration” while NPR Music notes that Harding “knows a little something about smart love…
WIRE: NEW HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS SINGLE AT PURE VOLUME
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HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS and PureVolume.com are pleased to unleash “Spark”, a previously un-released track cut from the band’s new album Zero. “Spark” is being dubbed by internet forums and press outlets alike as one of the most standout tracks on the new record. Take a listen now at this location, and also make sure to take…
STRANGER DAY VIDEO FOR “SHUT UP”
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Charlotte, North Carolina emcee Shane Coble a.k.a. Stranger Day drops the Jamie Williams/Hype Cult-directed video for “Shut Up”, the new single from his upcoming mixtape You’re Welcome, presented by Atlanta rap media imprint Greedmont Park and clothing label We Are The Process. Shane followed up his first project Young, Dumb & Dope with the Barstool…
ALICIA KEYS SET NEW RECORD + NEW VIDEO
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14-time Grammy ® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alicia Keys has scored another milestone in her impressive career. Keys becomes the first artist in the Billboard Adult R&B chart’s history to tally 10 No. 1s with “Fire We Make,” her duet with Maxwell (http://vevo.ly/ZymMiY). Keys has spent the most time at No. 1 on Adult R&B, at 80…
WIRE: NEW MIXTAPE BY MOE ON DATPIFF
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New Orleans rapper Moe presents the third volume of his mixtape series Is Anybody Listening, featuring beats from Automatik Beats, Humbeats and Trackanometry. Born at Charity Hospital – the same hospital as Lil Wayne – both his parents were incarcerated by the time he was 6, leaving him in the care of his grandmother. Moe…
TEY YANIIS POSTS NEW SINGLE ON YOUTUBE
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25 year old Neo Soul/Hip Hop artist Tey Yaniis brings his old soul personality blending genres such as hip-hop, neo-soul, chill out and poetry. He returns with his first official offering form his upcoming EP “The Soul Jones Collection” called “Stronger/SoulSister. Damani Rhodes guides the latest single with his smooth production along with Joshua James…
STADIUMRED & GIBSON TEAM UP
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Stadiumred, a music and entertainment company based in New York, today announces a promotional partnership with Gibson Brands, the global music and lifestyle-oriented company best known for their world-class guitars. Beginning on June 15, 2013, instruments from Gibson Brands will be on display and available to artists at both the New York City Stadiumred Studios…
U-GOD NEW SINGLE FEAT METHOD MAN
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Just a week after the first single from the forthcoming Keynote Speaker hit the airwaves, U-God is already at it again. “Fire” featuring Wu-Tang veteran, Method Man, and Jackpot Scotty Wotty, brings all the heat fans and critics will expect and love. The bold track channels the original days of the Wu-Tang Era. http://soultemplemusic.bandcamp.com/track/fire-feat-jackpot-and-method-man
TRC POST BRAND NEW ALBUM TRAILER
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British band TRC has announced plans to release their new, full-length album, Nation, in the U.S. on September 24th via No Sleep Records. The record was recorded in their hometown of London with Steve Sears (Gallows, Lethal Bizzle, Hang The B*stard). Watch a teaser clip for TRC’s new album, Nation, here: http://youtu.be/Qrp2QZ7sTgY https://www.facebook.com/trchardcore
WIRE: NEW SING:E FROM THE BANGERZ ON NOISEY
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Six different talents come together as one on an epic scale when DJ and production crew The Bangerz’ members Goldenchyld, Replay, Nick Ngo, Cutso, Squareweezy, and G-Wrex merge. The legendary production and turntablism crew emerges victorious on “Legends Never Die,” as their innovative approach leads to a genre-transcending banger mixing elements of hip hop with…
MIKE POSNER TO JOIN JUSTIN BIEBER’S BELIEVE TOUR
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Singer, songwriter and producer Mike Posner will join Justin Bieber’s BELIEVE tour presented by Motorola, starting on June 22. The 30-date leg of the tour, announced in December as a result of overwhelming demand, kicks off Saturday June 22 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA and will also feature Posner’s label…
WIRE: PITBULL & CREW POST “DRIVING AROUND”
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Setting the stage for a blazing hot summer, Ultra Music is excited to announce the release of Mr. 305 featuring Pitbull and Friends to bring the compilation album, International Takeover to listeners worldwide. Widely known for his collaborations with numerous top artists, International Takeover features dance production from GRAMMY Award-winning producer and owner of Rebel…
TVXQ! FIRST SOLO U.S. CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES
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K-Pop visionaries TVXQ! are set to make their first-ever solo U.S. concert debut this July in Los Angeles. The “Catch Me” Live World Tour is presented by SM Entertainment, who also manage the Korean pop group. Tickets for the highly anticipated, one-time only Nokia Theatre performance are available here – http://www.axs.com/events/242470/tvxq-live-world-tour-tickets. The…
WIRE: BLKHRTS NEW SINGLE ON PASSION OF THE WEISS
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BLKHRTS, a Denver-based rap group comprised of members Yonnas, King F.O.E, and Karma The Voice, have been creating buzz for some time now with their attention grabbing blend of metal, goth, hardcore and hip-hop, and are now set to unleash their latest effort, the Death, Romance and The Color BLK mixtape, which is due out…
WIRE: MAGNET POSTS MP3 THE PETTICOAT TEAROOM
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Magnet is feeling the love after listening to The Petticoat Tearoom’s latest single, “Love Isn’t Gone.” The magazine featured the track, off the band’s self-titled sophomore release (out July 30), on MP3 at 3PM. Magnet discussed the recording of the new album, which was live and to tape at Baltimore’s Wright Way Studios. Check out…
MORNING FUZZ NEW VIDEO “YOU SAY”
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Before the album hits, the Brooklyn Boys will make their national TV debut on Artie Lange’s DirecTV show this Friday, June 21st (11 pm PT on Channel 239). A new video, for first single “You Say”, debuted today – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE2XY7KPfdo. Shot in New York, the video features an opening scenes from Venice Beach,…
SLIPKNOT DRUMMER JOEY JORDISON UNVEILS NEW PROJECT
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Slipknot member Joey Jordison has unveiled details of his new project, Scar The Martyr. Recorded at Sound Farm Studios in Des Moines, IA, Scar The Martyr’s as-yet-untitled debut album, was produced by Rhys Fulber whose production and mixing credits include Fear Factory, Rob Zombie, Mindless Self Indulgence, Front Line Assembly and more. …
MARCUS DEBUT ALBUM OUT
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There’s magic in the music of songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Marcus Linon. Passion, urgency, energy, gorgeous melodies and creative lyrics, served by a sharp voice that sometimes reminds you of Peter Hammill’s. Here are some of the attributes of Marcus, a talented young musician from Paris, whose first album, ‘Catch 22’, is about to be released. Add to…
NEW SINGLE BY MIKE ANGELLO ON YOUTUBE
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Mike Angello introduces his second single, Supernatural woman, this song being an interesting featuring with Randi (Morandi), speaking about the love of a man for his woman. He describes his beloved one in beautiful words, as you can guess from the title of the song. After Belong To You, his first single, Mike is ready…
WIRE: RASPBERRY BULBS STREAM A TRACK VIA PITCHFORK
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Raspberry Bulbs are a band from New York City. Since their debut LP “Nature Tries Again” (Hospital Productions, 2011) RB has grown from the solo project of M. del Rio (HWCT from Bone Awl) into a five-piece of extraordinary force and focus. The first studio version of Deformed Worship was scrapped, and its songs re-recorded…
TITLE FIGHT ANNOUNCES FALL HEADLINE TOUR
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TITLE FIGHT are announcing a four week headlining tour that kicks off mid-September in Baltimore, MD and circles the US. They will be taking Balance & Composure, Cruel Hand and Slingshot Dakota with them as support. NPR hailed the band, saying “Title Fight hits the sweet spot between the heartfelt, road-trip-proven pop-punk of Jawbreaker’s Dear…
E-DUBBLE VIDEO “CYCLE OF NIGHTMARES”
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In the months leading up to recording the Reset EP, e-dubble wasn’t on the road playing shows and meeting fans. An assumed path, following two years of releasing over 60 free songs, praised for candid lyricism and uncanny production. Instead, days before a Midwest show, e-dubble found himself forced to put his music career on…
LOVERBOY HITS THE ROAD FOR THE SUMMER
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Legendary Canadian rock and roll band Loverboy continue “Working for the Weekend”–and all week long, for that matter–with a crowded summer tour schedule that follows up their nearly year-long, 60-date stint with Journey and Pat Benatar + Neil Giraldo, that had fans and critics alike “lovin every minute of it.” The iconic rockers, with…
WIRE: ILIA DARLIN NEW VIDEO ON EARMILK
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Radical and self-made, Maria Callas and Chase and Status inspired, Ilia Darlin boasts a rebellious yet sultry voice that is a fair match to the dub heavy and rave influenced beats that she gracefully belts over. In an effort to remain honest and true to her vision, Ilia’s chopped and screwed video for ‘We Do…
CHARLI XCX SETS MAJOR HEADLINE TOUR
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Riding high on Billboard’s “Hot 100,” with a song she penned within minutes in a hotel room, “I Love It (Feat. Charli XCX),” her RIAA platinum certified collaboration with Swedish pop duo Icona Pop; Charli XCX has announced details of her next North American headline tour. The dates celebrate the acclaimed singer/songwriter’s breakthrough debut…
THE POSTAL SERVICE “A TATTERED LINE OF STRING” VIDEO
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The Postal Service has unveiled its new video for “A Tattered Line Of String” today at http://youtu.be/K2xNj630NBU. The arresting and dreamlike clip finds one of two previously unreleased songs from the Give Up Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (Sub Pop) transformed by Parisian video team AB/CD/CD (Lily Allen, Factory Floor) into a surreal tale of…
WIRE: MYSPACE LIVESTREAM OF EMPIRE OF THE SUN PERFORMANCE
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Late night powerhouse Jimmy Kimmel Live! And the recently launched Myspace kicked off its yearlong collaboration to livestream concerts to fans’ bedrooms, kicking it all off with Empire Of The Sun’s mini-concert directly following the band’s on-air performance yesterday. https://myspace.com/jimmykimmellive/live/empire-of-the-sun-concert-live/3 The recently relaunched Myspace and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live are teaming up for a…
CODY SIMPSON + JUSTIN BIEBER+ ASHER ROTH
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In this week’s episode of The Paradise Series, experience an all-day all-access pass and go behind the scenes with Cody Simpson at his LA show of The Paradise Tour. Check out surprise appearances from JUSTIN BIEBER and ASHER ROTH. Stay tuned for new episodes of “The Paradise Series” following Cody through his everyday life while…
WIRE: MTV CLUBLAND EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE PANTyRAiD’S VIDEO
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Caught somewhere between the dream world, a lover’s embrace, a dazzling cosmic galaxy, a spooky subconscious and sex-rumpled satin sheets exists this mesmerizing video for PANTyRAiD’s “That’s The Spot” and “Jokes From The Backseat”, a mashup of two songs off their new LP PillowTalk (May 28, Glass Air Records). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv2PsLjETpM
ROBBY ARMSTRONG NEW SINGLE “RODEO”
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California native Robby Armstrong’s debut single, “Rodeo,” is currently at Country radio. Written by Armstrong and Darrell Brown, the toe-tapping track is Robby’s first single from his forthcoming 2013 full-length album, which is additionally produced by Brown (LeAnn Rimes, Ty Herndon, Radney Foster). Robby has three songs, including “Rodeo” in the upcoming feature…
JAMIE N COMMONS ANNOUNCES WEST COAST DATES
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U.K. singer/songwriter Jamie N Commons will head back to the U.S. this summer for a string of west coast tour dates. First stop will be a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on August 5th (ABC, 11:35pm/10:35c) followed by a show in Denver, CO at Soiled Dove on August 6th. Jamie N Commons west coast dates…
