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…
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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…
GLASVEGAS NEW ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER + “IF”
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Glasvegas is back with ‘Later…When The TV Turns To Static’, due out in the U.S. on September 3rd via their own Go Wow Records in partnership with BMG. ‘Later…When The TV Turns To Static’ is the third studio album by Glasvegas and is the next stunning chapter from one of the UK’s most unique bands.…
NEW SINGLE POSTED BY LIFE WHITE
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Life White a British musician from Ipswich, Suffolk. He first started creating music 6 years ago in a grime duo at the age of 13, he slowly made a transition towards Hip Hop where he found inspiration from artists and producers such as Kanye West, J Dilla, Common, Tupac and Nas. In March 2011 Life…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY GHOST PARADE
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San Francisco’s GHOST PARADE, have just premiered their newest single, “Reach,” on The Vinyl District. The duo of Justin Bonifacio (Vocals/Guitars) and George Woods (Guitars/Vocals) are both captivating and haunting, as their special brand of rock n’ roll will entice your ears. “Reach,” is a heavy-hitting track, that is laced with Pop and Jazz…
NEW SINGLE BY RICKY RUDE FEAT DRAG-ON
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For those who aren’t up-to-speed, Ricky Rude is a Southern New Jersey lyricist whose style is as eclectic as his musical influences, which range from The Fugees to Nirvana. Ricky has spent his adolescence developing a buzz within the industry, transplanting himself in the inner-city of Compton, California, where he formed bonds with…
WIRE: DRUG CHURCH PREMIERES NEW SONG ON NPR
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Albany rock band Drug Church has premiered a new song called “Deconstructing Snapcase” from their forthcoming album, Paul Walker, today on NPR’s “All Songs Considered.” The new album is scheduled for release on July 23rd from No Sleep Records and can be pre-ordered now at http://www.nosleeprecords.com/paulwalker/. Stream Drug Church’s song “Deconstructing Snapcase” at…
NEW VIDEO BY ELEPHANT 12 “LOVE KNOCK ON WOOD”
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What better way to kick off you Summer then with a little ELEPHANT 12? The group has just unleashed their latest video for “Love Knock on Wood,” from their critically acclaimed EP, Sold Out. The footage is a fun piece that revolves around a beautiful female character with a broken heart, and Elephant 12…
CHARLIE WHITEHEAD’S SONG “I DIG BLACK GIRLS”
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Charlie Whitehead, a.k.a. Raw Spitt, 1970 first full-length, produced by Swamp Dogg for Canyon records, and a highly sought after collectors’ album of unconventional Southern Soul. The remastered CD version includes 5 bonus tracks and new liner notes penned by Swamp Dogg. Raw Spitt is also available now as a Digital Download, along with Limited…
SPENDS QUALITY NEW VIDEO “DON’T RUSH ME”
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Spends Quality is classic West Coast intelligent Hip Hop, raised on Golden Age sounds in the heart of the Golden State. An MC, Producer and Party Promoter, Spends is a true believer in the truth that music and culture can convey. Digging deep into his unique consciousness and life lessons, he’s crafted 2 full length…
PILLBUSTER POSTS “5TH HELENA DRIVE”
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Virginia Beach hard rockers PILLBUSTER have released a second single cut from their new self-titled album, hitting stores on August 6, 2013 via Stonerkill Records. The track, ‘5th Helena Drive’, is available for listening now via the band’s official YouTube page, here: http://youtu.be/_eBtMrKAAYU. Like what you hear? You can pre-order the record now on Amazon.com.…
THE MATERIAL POSTS “LIFE VEST”
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South California rockers, The Material will premiere the video for “Life Vest” exclusively on MTV Buzzworthy on June 27th, 2013. Front woman, Colleen D’Agostino credits the track ultimately as a love song despite its moody undertones and rock chorus. The video, which was directed by Raúl Gonzo (All Time Low, VersaEmerge, Enter Shikari), was partially…
WIRE: THE CAPACITY OF AN IPOD
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Here another interactive visualization. But, this one is more universal and was created to visualize just how far we’ve come in terms of technology changing the music industry, particularly showcasing the huge power of a simple iPod. http://www.concerthotels.com/ipod-visualized-as-vinyl
WIRE: G&D NEW VIDEO ON VIBE
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The kaleidoscopic video, which was premiered by VIBE, aims to capture the “celestial vibe” of connective positivity around which G&D had built the track. The duo feels the vibe: “the standout quality of this piece is the chemistry between us, creating a better now to unify with the world around us.” The duo is…
HAILER POST NEW SINGLE FROM ‘ANOTHER WAY’
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On August 20, Australian sonic indie rock band, Hailer will release their new album, Another Way. To bring the relaxed, honest, and raw emotions to life, Another Way was mixed by NYC’s, Nick Stumpf and recorded in a band member’s studio, Audile Design. These accesses allowed Hailer’s creative freedoms to flow. Lead vocalist/guitarist,…
ALL THINGS GO POST SONG “1990”
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Long Island Rock outfit, NGHBRS, have released the second song, 1990, off their highly anticipated debut full-length album, Twenty One Rooms, today on All Things Go. Check out the track here: http://bit.ly/1cijVO1. Twenty One Rooms will be released on July 16th via Paper + Plastick Records. The album is the follow-up studio release to the…
SONGWRITING DUO DOUG & TELISHA WILLIAMS ARE WILD PONIES
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On September 10 new label Ditch Dog Records releases Things That Used To Shine, the debut album by Wild Ponies, a new project by acclaimed Nashville singer-songwriting duo Doug and Telisha Williams. The album not only marks Doug and Telisha’s first outing with the band but also the first Ditch Dog release, a label the…
WIRE: TYPHOON PREMIERES NEW SINGLE ON SPIN.COM
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Typhoon is excited to premiere the first single “Young Fathers” from their anticipated new album White Lighter on Spin.com today, June 25th. http://www.spin.com/articles/typhoon-young-fathers-stream-white-lighter/ “White Lighter” – out August 20th – is the follow up to the bands EP A New Kind Of House that caught the attention of countless music critics and listeners for it’s…
MILEY CYRUS’ “WE CAN’T STOP” VIDEO BREAKS RECORD ON VEVO
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VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, has announced today that global superstar Miley Cyrus’s new single video “We Can’t Stop” delivered 10.7 million views across VEVO in the 24 hours following its premiere. This beats out the previous record holder, Justin Bieber ft. Nicki Minaj “Beauty and the Beat,” which hit…
TRANSPLANTS STREAM ‘IN A WARZONE’
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American punk band the Transplants have released their highly anticipated third album, In A Warzone today, June 25th on Epitaph Records. In A Warzone can be streamed here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcZMZxR9uxC94qkaqYpGaGl7cfE3OTWBa The notorious band – which features Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy, Rancid) Travis Barker (Blink 182) and Rob Aston (Death March) – just finished the…
WIRE: SPEEDY ORTIZ PREMIERES THIRD SINGLE “PLOUGH”
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Carpark is very pleased to unveil the third single from Speedy Ortiz’s forthcoming full-length debut, Major Arcana, in the form of “Plough”, a raucous dual-guitar burner delicately intertwined with Sadie Dupuis’ poetic lyricism. Major Arcana is due out July 9th. The band has also announced a nation-wide tour later this summer. See…
D.O.A. HEADS ON FARWELL TOUR
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D.O.A., the Hardcore Punk Kings are gearing up for a farewell tour of the America’s midwest and east coast this September. As well they will tour Europe and the U.K. this October. Canada’s punk godfather Joe Keithley will lead his talented henchmen: Dirty Dan Sedan (bass) and JJ Heath (drums) on a punk rock rampage…
MARK MORRISON NEW VIDEO “I AM WHAT I AM”
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The long awaited return from Mark Morrison comes in the form of “I Am What I Am”, a hugely soulful ballad of self-belief with visuals to match. “I Am What I Am” is the title track from Morrison’s upcoming third album. The music video includes cameos from fellow British soul-stars Omar, Don-E and Noel McKoy.…
WIRE: ERIMHA PREMIERE EXCLUSIVE SONG STREAM
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Symphonic black death metal band ERIMHA have teamed up with Terrorizer Magazine to premiere a full song stream for “Bewildering Nightmare”, from their forthcoming album Reign Through Immortality. Listen to the full stream of “Bewildering Nightmare” here. http://www.terrorizer.com/2013/06/25/erimha-bewildering-nightmare-stream/
NEW VIDEO BY WHALE BELLY ON YOUTUBE
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Brooklyn based folk quintet Whale Belly will release their new music video for “Water Voices.” Founded by vocalist/guitarist Todd Bogin and drummer Nick Smeraski, Whale Belly has received substantial notable praise after having released only one album in 2011. The band has been hailed as “Sophisticated Folk Rock” by The New Yorker and has received…
WIRE: STOLEN BABIES NEW VIDEO ON NOISEY
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Experimental rock group STOLEN BABIES, who have been swiftly taking over the experimental and alternative rock and metal underground in the past few years, are pleased to be teaming up with Vice’s Noisey channel to unveil their eerie, yet beautifully mesmerising new music video for the track ‘Second Sleep’. The video is directed by Ilan…
WIRE: KENNY WESLEY COVERS MICHAEL JACKSON “ROCK WITH YOU”
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Congratulations to all the semi-finalists, particularly to KENNY WESLEY for representing the USA! Shure is sponsoring the competition, and they are streaming all the voice competitions (semi-finals and final). So anyone wanting to see the performances, can do so by clicking: Listen to Kenny’s cover of Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You” produced by Matthew Shell…
WIRE: ACQUAINTANCES FREE MP3 ON ROLLING STONE
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Five gentlemen meet in a basement studio to record an album. Some of them have never met, knowing each other through reputation alone. Others are longtime friends and collaborators. A band is formed, an album is recorded. Meet Acquaintances, a new band consisting of music scene veterans Jered Gummere (The Ponys, Bare Mutants), Justin Sinkovich…
LAURA WILDE HITTING THE ROAD WITH TED NUGENT
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The fastest-rising female rocker on the scene today is Laura Wilde. Named one of Revolvers “Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock” 2012, Wilde has hit it off with one of America’s all-time unforgettable figures, Ted Nugent. They toured together in 2012, and will do so again this summer. Laura and Ted will be performing across the…
CARSON DALY DISCUSSES RADIO, RECORD LABEL AND ARTIST COLLABORATION
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Organizers of the Radio Show, jointly produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), announced that CBS Radio’s Carson Daly will moderate a panel on the relationship between Radio, record labels and artists. The programmer’s session will take place on Wednesday, September 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Radio…
THE BEATLES’ RESTORED 1965 FEATURE FILM
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The Beatles’ second feature film, 1965’s Help!, makes its worldwide digital release debut today, exclusively on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com/TheBeatles). The digitally restored film and 5.1 soundtrack features iTunes Extras including a 30-minute documentary about the making of the film, memories of the cast and crew, an in-depth look at the restoration process, an outtake…
WIRE: SEVEN WITCHES’ NEW VIDEO FOR “CLAUSTROPHOBIC”
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Fans of American metal stalwarts Seven Witches can log on to KNAC.COM right now to check out the exclusive worldwide premiere of the video for “Claustrophobic,” the new single taken from their forthcoming album, REBIRTH. REBIRTH is Seven Witches’ ninth studio album (their first for new label home FrostByte Media) and is due out…
MIGOS FEAT. DRAKE “VERSACE”
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Quality Control Music presents this brand new smash from Migos featuring Drake. This record is called “Versace” and this group is one of the hottest groups in the streets right now. The buzz is growing stronger daily and chances are you’ve been seeing their name everywhere. CLEAN: http://www.sendspace.com/file/2uk9ck DIRTY: http://www.sendspace.com/file/4j3mro
STARS IN STEREO ISSUE APOLOGY TO FANS FOR SITE HACK
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Southern California’s STARS IN STEREO today discovered that their website, http://starsinstereo.com, as well as all of their social networking sites, have been shut down. The five-piece band is currently on an acoustic tour with Anberlin in support of their self-titled debut album, which was released on April 9, 2013 on Hundred Handed.
