Category: NEWS

Glass Animals have today premiered the video for new track “Black Mambo.” Directed by Harry Reavley and Cosmo Feilding Mellen, the video was shot at Beckley Park, the Oxfordshire stately home of renowned artist, scientist and drug policy reformer, Countess Amanda Fielding. The combination of a location that houses a scientist dubbed the ‘Queen of…

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UK singer-songwriter JAMES BAY is set to release his debut acoustic EP “The Dark Of The Morning” for REPUBLIC RECORDS on July 22 via iTunes and all digital outlets. It’s preceded by the first single “Move Together” available online June 3. You can hear it streaming now.   “Move Together” glides from a plaintive, poetic…

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The forthcoming, fan-funded, full- length album from Stacie Rose is her most personal material yet and features songs written while pregnant with her son Miles and in the months following his birth. Stacie had been drawn to the Stars in and around her pregnancy. Always looking up, grateful, embracing the wonder and finding it possible…

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Singer songwriter producer and MC, Tiara Thomas joins Grammy award-winning writer and producer Rico Love’s Division1, which recently joined forces with Interscope Geffen A&M. The 23 year old Indianapolis native is also the co-writer and co-producer of Wale’s current hit single, “Bad,” which hit number one on the Urban Mainstream chart April 27. Tiara, who…

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Continuing to build anticipation for their upcoming debut full-length, due later this year. “Dark Age” swells and pulsates, with swirling synths and an infectious chorus, before washing up on the shores of an acoustic, multi-harmony bonfire that typifies the band’s genre-hopping playfulness and experimentation. The band premiered the song today via Exclaim.ca – repost via…

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Epitaph Records will be in full force on Vans Warped Tour ’13 with standout performances from Bring Me The Horizon, Motion City Soundtrack, letlive., and Shy Kidx. Now celebrating its 19th anniversary, America’s longest-running touring festival, Warped Tour will kick off on June 15 in Seattle, WA and wrap-up August 4 in Houston, TX.  …

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The Tony Awards have announced that they will be releasing a limited number of tickets for students in the New York metro area, through a Student Rush Lottery to the 67th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 9th. The 2013 Tony Awards will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on…

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Warner Bros. Records is pleased to announce its third annual “Summer Sessions” Concert Series – a string of exclusive intimate live performances showcasing WBR artists and held outdoors on the patio at the label’s iconic Burbank headquarters throughout the summer months. Sponsored by JBL, Monster Energy, Heineken and Midnight Moon Moonshine, the series features some…

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Louisiana Red Hot Records is proud to announce the release of Cane Sugar, the 4th recording from Honey Island Swamp Band, on July 30, 2013. Formed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in San Francisco, Honey Island Swamp Band has developed into one of hottest new bands coming out of the South.   The band…

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The Tucson, Arizona band Calexico are happy to announce the digital release of their live album entitled Spiritoso. The album was previously issued for a limited pressing on this year’s Record Store Day. Spiritoso presents Calexico performing live in Germany backed by the esteemed Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien and Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg. The set features the band…

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NYC rockers Eve to Adam have just released a video for their current single “Straitjacket Supermodel.” The video shows the band performing at a twisted photo shoot, which features leather clad dominatrix Juliya Chernetsky (of Fuse fame), and Playboy Playmate vixen Kristin Nicole. Electric chair’s, ball-gag’s, and an axe also make appearances, all adding up…

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Multi-faceted actor, dancer, and singer Matthew Morrison has premiered his new music video for “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” the first single from the forthcoming album Where it All Began, out June 4th on Adam Levine’s 222 Records. The video maintains the vintage feel of Duke Ellington’s jazz standard, a song originally debuted in 1943.…

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When actor/entrepreneur Adrian Grenier built a recording studio in his Brooklyn home’s basement, his intentions were simple: create a space for friends to write, perform, and record music. However, the equipped studio, appropriately dubbed the WRECKROOM at its launch last May, has evolved and become a breeding ground for fresh talent — a music incubator…

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On “Bully,” Jarren Benton teams up once again with producer Kato and shares the mic with Philadelphia rapper Vinnie Paz, both serving up their characteristically gritty, raw and in-your-face lyrics and delivery. “I’ve always been a fan of Vinne Paz, from his work with Jedi Mind Tricks,” says Jarren Benton, “I always thought he was…

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How can a band that’s merely three years old sound so timeless? That’s a question you will undoubtedly ask yourself when listening to the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Made Up Mind, due from Sony Masterworks August 20th. Their third full-length release, Made Up Mind is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2011’s Grammy-winning debut Revelator and last…

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Despite being fresh on the scene, Joey Fatts, has carved out a respectable lane for himself in a remarkably short amount of time. His production credits include “Jodye” from A$AP Rocky’s Long.Live.A$AP album, “Brick Flair” from A$ton Matthew’s Versace Rags album, “Hit Em Up” for ScHoolboy Q’s track on Funk Flex’s recent mixtape, and more.…

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In honor of HANSON’s 21st birthday, the band are officially launching their own beer, Mmmhops. The first news of a brew from the Oklahoma pop-rock trio surfaced in late 2011, creating a stir among fans and the pop-culture blogosphere, and now, after months of speculation, it’s official. The beer, brewed in partnership with Oklahoma craft…

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The all-star recording from the highly anticipated musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County ­(Hear Music/Concord Music Group) – a collaboration 13 years in the making by Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett – is streaming in its entirety one week prior to release date exclusively at the Wall Street Journal. Listen here: http://bit.ly/gbodcPRM.…

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Indie post-punk rock band In Between has announced a week long summer tour of the East Coast in support of their forthcoming EP, Still, which is scheduled for release on July 9th via No Sleep Records.   The trek will kick off in Alexandria, VA on June 13th and will wrap in Pittsburgh, PA on…

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KALM Talent Group remains inspired by the quality and range of untapped talent and the success of such young powerhouses as Justin Bieber whose rise to fame began on YouTube.   In a world where fresh talent is being discovered and fostered in progressive new ways, including reality shows and the Internet, the time —…

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Breakthrough producers Must Die! and CRNKN join forces to kick off summer with the release of their their debut collaboration, the two-track ‘Tokyo Police’ EP on SMOG Records today, May 28. Listen to the ‘Tokyo Police’ EP teaser on Soundcloud here. The title track ‘Tokyo Police’ begins with operatic synth lead-like guitars reminiscent of an…

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Grammy Award-winning group Weezer and cruise company Rose Tours announced today the line-up for the second edition of The Weezer Cruise. Launching from Jacksonville, FL on February 13, the cruise will hit new Caribbean ports–including Freeport and Nassau in the Bahamas–as fans celebrate Valentine’s Day and President’s Day weekend with their favorite bands, before returning…

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Tom Odell, winner of the 2013 BRITs Critics’ Choice Award, will launch his next North American run on July 30 at Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom. Tickets for the outing — which will also include shows in San Diego, Austin, Houston and Dallas — will go on sale this Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8. See…

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Music industry veteran Madelyn Scarpulla has been named General Manager, Loud & Proud Records.   The announcement was made today by Loud & Proud Owner and President Tom Lipsky, to whom Scarpulla reports. Scarpulla’s responsibilities in her new post will include designing marketing, sales and promotion strategies and originating creative material and content for the…

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BlackBook has premiered the stunning new video for the acoustic re-visioning of Emily Wells song, “Darlin.” off her forthcoming album, Mama Acoustic Recordings (out June 11th). “The delicate and lovely track,” says BlackBook, “soars with her ethereal voice and sparse guitar, creating a melancholic moment shown through the black-and-white video work of Ruben Woodin Dechamps…

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Stageit, a web-based platform that enables artists to easily create paid live shows directly from their laptops, continues to expand its range of unique experiences for viewers with a performance by breakout duo Florida Georgia Line and hip hop superstar Nelly. Viewers can join the intimate, online show at 5:30PM PST today here. http://www.stageit.com/florida_georgia_line_nelly/live_online_charity_show/24391  …

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Monday, June 3rd will see the launch of Noisey and D’Addario’s third episode of the Guitar Moves series.   This episode to feature Dan Auerbach, guitarist for The Black Keys.   Don’t forget to tune in at www.noisey.com/guitarmoves! Hosted by Matt Sweeney, Guitar Moves features tutorials and in-depth interviews with some of the most legendary…

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Songstress Joella Deville releases her latest music video for the smash hit entitled “Dance With Me”. Watch the video here! . The track, which is produced by Strange-boy; lives on her latest album “Round 2”. Mixing elements of pop and EDM, Joella rounds out the track with her powerful vocals, adding her unique flair to…

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Breakout EDM trio Krewella have garnered their first gold certified single with over   500,000 copies sold of their crossover hit “Alive.”   The single, off of the group’s critically acclaimed debut EP Play Hard, spent an impressive 32 weeks on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts before hitting #1 earlier this month.   As…

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Lee DeWyze will be releasing his Vanguard debut entitled Frames on August 20th. This new album will launch the momentous next stage of what is already a high-profile musical career. (Cover art is shown above and track listing below.) DeWyze played guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo and drums during the recording sessions, during which he collaborated…

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Live Nation Entertainment today opened the doors of one of its most unique concert venues, Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh (Long Island), NY, which was damaged catastrophically by Superstorm Sandy in October of last year. After months of reconstruction at a cost of more than $20 Million, Jones Beach is ready to open…

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Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King are very pleased to announce that Paul Bostaph has rejoined the band on a full-time basis.   Bostaph will be behind the drum kit beginning June 4 when Slayer kicks off the first leg of its 2013 international tour in Warsaw, Poland.   Gary Holt will continue to fill…

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Before there was Snoop Lion there was Snoop Dogg aka the Doggfather, one of hip hop’s most iconic figures. And though the rap legend has rebranded and refocused his image, it is no secret that he made his original mark by getting “buckwild.”   In fact, the rapper is quoted in a recent issue of…

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After releasing their self-titled debut, Court Yard Hounds, to much critical acclaim, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire are at it again.   Today the sisters announced they will release their highly anticipated follow up album Amelita on July 16th on Columbia Records. Containing 11 new tracks, Robison and Maguire took a different approach with Amelita…

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina hard rock heavyweights VALIENT THORR will release their highly anticipated sixth studio album Our Own Masters on June 18 via Volcom Entertainment. Recorded at Ronnie Jone Sound Studios in Athens, GA and produced, engineered and mixed by Kyle Spence of experimental rockers Harvey Milk, Our Own Masters shines a bright light…

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Internationally, the album hit the #1 spot on digital charts in 97 countries, dominated UK charts to become the fastest selling album of 2013 and had the biggest first week album sales in France since 2007, where the album is already triple platinum. Daft Punk also earned their first official #1 album in multiple countries,…

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Wise Blood returns with another cinematic music video, this time for the single, “Rat,” off the forthcoming debut id, out June 25th on Dovecote Records. Co-directed by Wise Blood’s Chris Laufman and Michael Lawrence, the video finds Laufman cruising around Pittsburgh, making a series of bad decisions and wreaking havoc on the city. Speaking on…

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NJOY, America’s number one electronic cigarette company, has announced that global music superstar and 13-time Grammy Award nominee Bruno Mars has joined the company as an investor.   While the terms of the investment were not disclosed, Mars stated that he often uses NJOY’s King product in place of traditional cigarettes and is convinced that…

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CONTINENTS have premiered a music video for “Pegasus, Pegasus”, the dynamic track from their Victory Records’ debut album Idle Hands, on VEVO. Watch the video for an exclusive look into their explosive live performance and crazy antics as they transport music fans from all over the world, straight into the middle of their chaotic and…

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“Walk Through Exits Only,” the title track from Philip Anselmo’s upcoming solo album, due out July 16 on his own Housecore label, is making its premiere today at Loudwire.com   Produced by Philip Anselmo and Michael Thompson, and recorded over the past couple of years at his New Orleans studio, Nodferatu’s Lair, with his band…

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