Focus@Will, the first productivity-enhancing music streaming service will be launching its iOS app, available in the iTunes store on Thursday, May 30th. The LA startup’s “focus and relaxation” inducing music service has a completely new custom built audio engine on it’s iOS app. The sound has a smooth quality with truly seamless transitions between tracks,…
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WIRE: BEFORE YOU EXIT NEW SINGLE ON SEVENTEEN
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The pop trio, know as Before You Exit, have released their video for hit single, “I Like That” exclusively on Seventeen.com today, May 29th! The band will be supporting Cody Simpson on his Summer Headline Tour, along with special guest, Ryan Beatty, which kicks off tomorrow, May 30th at The Moran Theatre in Jacksonville, FL.…
WIRE: CHUCK INGLISH ALBUM ON KARMALOOP
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The inspiration for Droptops came to Chuck during SXSW. Says Chuck, “While in Austin, my homie who has a dope droptop Bonneville drove us around to my showcases and the idea for the tape came to me on the way to The Illmore. Shout-outs to Sascha, Scoremore, and Illroots. When I got back to LA,…
WIRE: LUCY SCHWARTZ SINGLE “BOOMERANG”
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“Boomerang,” the first single from artist Lucy Schwartz’s highly anticipated album Timekeeper, is available for streaming on YouTube at http://youtu.be/4KxRwZaLAKQ. The song recently premiered on Entertainment Weekly’s website at http://bit.ly/15g4fJb and is featured as the last song in the final episode of the new season of “Arrested Development,” which premiered Sunday on Netflix. Mitch Hurwitz,…
SKY’S EDGE FILMS LAUNCHES NEW SITE
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Sky’s Edge Films, which continues to earn a reputation for high-quality and entertaining music videos, has launched its official website. Established by writer/director/producer Freddy Heath and writer/assistant director/production designer John Hart, the independent company began its run with the well-received video for Portland legend Smoochknob’s “Meet Me Half the Way”, the first single from…
WIRE: NEW TRIXIE WHITLEY VIDEO AT VOGUE
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Trixie Whitley has premiered her new video at Vogue.com. The video is for the deep and soulful stunner, “Breathe You In My Dreams,” one of the centerpieces from her debut, Fourth Corner (Strong Blood). View it HERE. Matthu Placek, who also directed the gorgeous video for “A Thousand Thieves”, directed the clip. SKOPE IT HERE!…
DANCING HEALS POST “SOMETHING”
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One week after announcing the July 5th release date of their new album, You Will Never Be Younger Than You Are Now and Australia tour, Dancing Heals are back at it again. Having just released their second single off the album, making it available as a free download, the new track is a trademark Dancing…
SAMSUNG & CHICARONES COLLAB ON NEW VIDEO
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The Chicharones, a Portland duo on CamoBear Records are thrilled to announce their involvement with the Samsung GALAXY S4 music video for ‘Hi, Hey, Hello”. The video, directed by Joseph Khan, multiple Grammy winner for video direction, tells the story of a college boy crushing on a girl in his class- and campus wide dancing…
LEGITMIX LAUNCHES FIRST EVER REMIX-ONLY SEARCH ENGINE
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Having already been embraced by pioneering producers like Diplo, El-p and Dave Nada, Legitmix launched in 2011 with a technological solution to the sample-clearance problem that enables remixers to sell their work while getting the artists they sampled get credited and paid. Legitmix has just launched the first ever remix-only search engine and digital store.…
PILLBUSTER ALBUM TEASER HERE
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Virginia Beach hard rockers PILLBUSTER are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their stoner rock-tinged self-titled full-length album, hitting stores on August 6, 2013 via Stonerkill Records. The album was recorded at Osceola Studios in Raleigh, NC with Dick Hodgin (COC, Velvet Revolver, Lynyrd Skynyrd). Fans can pre-order the record NOW on Amazon.com at…
THE APOLLO THEATER PRESENTS THE HARLEM HEALTHY SOUL FESTIVAL
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The Apollo Theater is getting summer off to an early start with a new community initiative focused on family health and wellness – Harlem Healthy Soul Festival. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, Harlem Healthy Soul Festival (HHSF) is designed to serve as a platform for Harlem families to learn about the numerous community health resources available to…
WIRE: JOHN FOGERTY’S VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE
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“I’ve had the idea for this song for a long, long time. I wrote this phrase into my songwriting notebook twenty or thirty years ago. In the beginning, I didn’t know how the music would go, but I sure knew what the story was. I pictured a group of travelers, perhaps an extended family, standing…
NYC PUNK FUTURIST ABSTRACT ARTIMUS LEAKS SINGLE
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“Snakes” the newest single from NYC one man Rock and Roll song writing arsenal Abstract Artimus, is streaming live. To be released on the full length album “My Wild Dreams” to coincide with U.S and European tour dates, Abstract Artimus decided to go in a much different direction creatively. “Rock and Roll is supposed to…
AUSTIN’S LITTLE RADAR RELEASE FULL LENGTH DEBUT AUGUST 6th
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Austin four-piece Little Radar follow their 2012 EP Up in Arms with Souvenirs, available August 6, 2013. The full length debut was recorded and produced by Grammy-Award winning engineer Mitch Dane at his Nashville based studio Sputnik Sound. The title Souvenirs was pulled from “Coming Clean,” the album’s second track, “for now…
IVAN IVES VIDEO “8 MM”
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Ivan Ives originally stepped into the hip hop world in 2007. Rolling Stone named him among the next 40 artists to watch; SPIN called him one of top 8 unsigned artists, and XXL said “don’t let his indie rocker persona fool you – this guy can spit.” Born in Russia, but having grown up in…
WIRE: THE BULLITTS VIDEO ON ROLLING STONE
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Set to an Ennio Morricone inspired spaghetti western hook over massive beats and south of the border mariachi horns, the track is the future of hip-hop. The ultra stylish Video (Written & Produced by The Bullitts) is an Intense Wild West shoot ’em up drawn from The Bullitts epic film: “They Die By Dawn.” …
STEREO CREW & SOUL DAAD POST ‘AMSTERTROIT’
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Stereo Crew & Soul Daad release their free LP AMSTERTROIT. As the title hints, this album is a result of Detroit and Amsterdam collaborating. Stereo Boyz & Stereo Crew teamed up with Amsterdam’s Soul Daad recently to produce and record “Amstertroit”. The two teams of MCs and Producers first met on Twitter, exchanging beats and…
WIRE: AUTOEROTIQUE PREMIERE “ASPHYXIATION” VIDEO ON BROBIBLE
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Toronto duo Autoerotique are back with “Asphyxiation,” out today via Dim Mak Records. The provocative video for the track is also out today, premiering exclusively on BroBible. Directed by Amos LeBlanc, the titillating video for “Asphyxiation” is Autoerotique’s first music video since 2011’s viral hit “Turn Up The Volume.” Watch “Asphyxiation” here: http://www.brobible.com/music/article/autoerotiques-music-video-asphyxiation
WIRE: INVSN NEW SINGLE “DOWN IN THE SHADOWS”
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Razor & Tie is thrilled to announce the addition of the new Swedish alt-rock band INVSN (pronounced in-vey-zhuh-n) to its worldwide label roster (excluding Scandinavia). INVSN was formed by Dennis Lyxzén (Refused, The International Noise Conspiracy) along with musicians Andre Sandström (DS-13), Sara Almgren (The International Noise Conspiracy), Richard Österman, and Anders Stenberg (Lykke Li,…
ROTIMI POSTS VIDEO & AUDIO FOR “ONLY HUMAN”
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Singer/ actor/ model, Rotimi premieres new visual for “Only Human.” The video depicts Rotimi struggling with the wrongs he has committed against his on-screen leading lady, actress, Naturi Naughton and recounts the images of his indiscretions through a visual effect which allows viewers to see inside his silhouette. The video is directed by Chris Amos…
BLAKE MILLS SIGNS TO VERVE RECORDS
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Verve Records and Record Collection, today announced they have signed renowned guitarist, songwriter, and producer Blake Mills. Mills is currently in the studio putting final touches on his second full-length album, which will be released in fall of 2013. The self-produced album will be the follow up to 2010’s critically acclaimed album Break Mirrors. “Blake…
WIRE: TESSA ROSE JACKSON NEW SINGLE ON AMERICAN SONGWRITER
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Singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Tessa Rose Jackson describes her sound as a “more accessible Feist and a slightly poppier Fleet Foxes, with a nod to Ray Lamontagne and a bit of Edward Sharpe.” At only 20 years old, she has already made quite a name for herself in the Netherlands, playing sold-out shows in…
FLYLEAF ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINER TOUR WITH P.O.D.
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Platinum-selling Texas quintet Flyleaf have just announced a string of Summer co-headlining tour dates with P.O.D kicking off on July 13th in Kenosha, WI and wrapping up on August 10th in San Diego, CA. Flyleaf bassist Pat Seals talked about the upcoming tour saying, “Flyleaf is very excited to hit the road this Summer with…
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS ALBUM STREAM ON YOUTUBE
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Sleeping With Sirens has turned into a monster of a band. With two full lengths and an EP under their belts, they have sold in excess of 260,000 albums to date, over 95 million views on official YouTube videos and numerous sold out tours both in the US and most recently their UK run…
NEW SINGLE FROM RICH KIDD “DON’T SLEEP ON ME”
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A staple of the Canadian hip hop scene for years, Rich Kidd’s resume has recently included heavyweights like Busta Rhymes, K-Os, and Drake. With The Extremities manning the boards here, The ReFresh is definitely a release not to be slept on; song and album available with a pay-what-you-can purchase at the links below. Watch “Don’t…
NEW EP BY PIMO POSTED
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PiMO’s new EP “Between The Planetz ” can be summed up in one sentence: When we can channel the energy that surrounds us, the pathway reveals many splendors of the Cosmos. The Ep consists of two cosmic and atmospheric tracks that reflects fascination with space. Track 1 — Calling Earth Track 2 — Orion Moon…
RACHAEL YAMAGATA KICKS OFF DEALBREAKER HEART TOUR
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata, kicks off her Dealbreaker Heart Tour tonight at The Haunt in Ithaca, NY. The tour includes twenty-nine dates, culminating in a headlining show at Bowery Ballroom on July 13th. She is out in support of her latest EP, Heavyweight. Digitally released in November of 2012, the Heavyweight EP is now available…
STATIK SELEKTAH NEW LP SAMPLER ON YOUTUBE
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It’s another smoked-out studio session in Brooklyn’s Showoff Basement. The usual suspects are here: fingerprinted MPC pads, old gospel records scattered across the floor, a Pro Tools session open on the monitor above the SSL mixer. In the center of it all sits Statik Selektah, meticulously arranging, humming countermelodies over the Bill Medley sample he…
DEBUT VIDEO FROM LIL EAZY E
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Here is his debut music video, to his debut song, “BEST TIMES”. His personality and charisma will defiantly light up your day. This video, and song, is filled with high energy, fun vibes and a video that is worth watching. It also features female rap group, “PINK DOLLAZ” who have been featured in MTV movie,…
WIRE: BAD COP SINGLE OVER AT FILTER
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It’s the middle of winter and Adam Moult is hiking barefoot through the snow of the North Georgia mountains, wearing only a pair of boxer shorts. This isn’t a juvenile dare — Adam is 15 years old, and the instructors at the boarding school where he’s been sent are forcing him to do this in…
WARNER BROS. RECORDS TO RELEASE ORIGINAL SCORE TO WORLD WAR Z
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Warner Bros. Records has announced that it will release the original score to Paramount Pictures’ World War Z on June 18th, three days before the eagerly anticipated film, which stars Brad Pitt, hits theaters nationwide. The score was composed by two-time Academy Award nominee Marco Beltrami, who has composed the scores for such films as…
WIRE: FACT POST VIDEO TO ALTPRESS
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FACT and Alternative Press Magazine are exclusively bringing you the band’s new live performance music video for ‘Tonight’. The track is a great starter song for new fans, as ‘Tonight’ is essentially the essence of the band condensed into just over a minute! The band expertly displays their effortless ability to mix blastbeat-laden metalcore and…
NEW MIXTAPE FROM ENDEMIC ON BANDCAMP
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Endemic releases “Quarantine” a prelude mixtape to his sophomore album “Terminal Illness Part 2”. The set features guest appearances from Tragedy Khadafi, Top Dog [OGC], Supreme, Ruste Juxx, Ill Bill, Tristate, Sha Stimuli, Cyrus Malachi, M9, Phoenix da Icefire, Tesla’s Ghost, Ray Vendetta, Hell Razah & More.Hard Hitting from the outset “Quarantine” showcases quality production…
THE SWELLERS JOIN NO SLEEP RECORDS
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Beloved Flint, Michigan punk rock band The Swellers has officially signed with burgeoning Huntington Beach based independent label No Sleep Records. Wasting no time at all, the label will be re-releasing the band’s EP, Running Out Of Places To Go, with two additional bonus acoustic tracks and has plans to release a new album…
THE MIKE DILLON BAND ANNOUNCE MASSIVE SUMMER TOUR
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How many artists can claim praise like “punk rock provocateur,” “jazz vibraphone visionary” and “percussion master” in the same sentence? There’s only one: Texas-native Mike Dillon. Whether it’s through his affiliation with artists like Les Claypool and Ani DiFranco, collaborations like Garage A Trois, The Dead Kenny Gs and Critters Buggin or bands he’s fronted,…
RICK SPRINGFIELD TO PUBLISH DEBUT NOVEL
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Grammy award-winning musician, actor, and New York Times bestselling author Rick Springfield will publish his debut novel with Touchstone. Titled Magnificent Vibration and scheduled for publication in May 2014, the novel portrays a hero who has hit a dead end in his life, but who serendipitously receives a 1-800 phone connection to God via an…
DOWNLOAD AIRBOURNE’S “NO WAY BUT THE HARD WAY” FOR FREE
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In celebration of the release of Airbourne’s new album Black Dog Barking, Roadrunner Records is giving away an exclusive live MP3 of “No Way But The Hard Way.” Recorded live at Germany’s Wacken Open Air in 2011, this track is only included on the European 2CD deluxe edition of Black Dog Barking, so grab it…
NEW VIDEO BY GEL ROC “CULTUREALITY”
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This time around we find Gel Roc addressing a generational gap that transitions from the days of cassettes to our current climate of the social media. This is an new release in conjunction with Gel’s upcoming “Beautiful Tragedy” vinyl LP (Available in June). The upcoming vinyl contains 3 new exclusives songs, including a guest appearance…
WIRE: IS MEEK MILLS BEING EXTORTED?
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North Philly’s own Conway was recently in a social media argument with Meek Mill. Conway hit Meek on Direct Message on Twitter and asked him for $5,000. Meek turned around and posted the screen shots. “Philly’s Morning Show” from Hot 107.9/Philadelphia reached out to get Conway’s side of the story. http://hot1079philly.com/3116298/meek-mill-conway-beef/
CHAISE CANDIE TURNS TO CROWDFUNDING VIA KICKSTARTER
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The crowdfunding community is a great resource for undiscovered and emerging music artists. With projects ranging from hip-hop, to country, and everything in between, artists, such as rising performer Chaise Candie, head to sites for help funding their next big hit. Chaise has recruited crowdfunding experts, Command Partners, to help launch her second album on…
