Fans of rap Icon and beat box legend Doug E. Fresh will soon be able to catch him as he rides the air waves on his new WBLS Radio show; getting his brilliant spin on classic Hip Hop as well social and political topics which plague urban communities. The rapper, record producer, and legend…
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MARIANAS TRENCH TURN TO TUMBLR FOR TOUR BLOG
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Platinum selling rock band, Marianas Trench has started a tour Tumblr blog sponsored by Journeys and Alternative Press to document their current US run on ‘The Noise Tour.’ The blog will constantly update with behind-the-scenes photos, videos, Vines, contests, and also answering fan questions, so be sure to ask your question here. The band just…
GREEN DAY AND ACTIONS REALIZED COLLABORATE
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Green Day announced that they would collaborate with Actions REALized to create a line of decks to benefit Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland. Skateboarding and music can be a positive force for change. That simple thought is something REAL and Green Day have always believed. Longtime friends Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day…
NEW VIDEO BY ROSE ROME FEAT UNCLE MURDA
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Rose Rome definitely has Brooklyn written all over his rhyme book as he hooks up with Uncle Murda on his latest street smash, “What’s The Word,” which is produced by GQ Beats. The Brooklyn (Canarsie) native is being mentored by M.O.P.’s Lil Fame and has showcased his song making capabilities on major Radio stations…
BOB MARLEY ‘LEGEND:REMIXED’ SUMMER 2013
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For the first time, BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS’ iconic 1984 album, Legend, is re-imagined for LEGEND: REMIXED. Fifteen of Legend’s 16 tracks have been remixed by top DJs/producers including Stephen Marley, RAC, Nickodemus, among others, as well as a new rendition of “Redemption Song” by Ziggy Marley. The album’s executive producer is DJ/producer Jason…
SZABO ALBUM RELEASE IN LAS VEGAS JUNE 8
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Emerging indie rockers Szabo (www.szaboband.com) are gearing up for the official release of their debut EP, Get Wasted, and celebrating with a show at artsy Las Vegas hotspot Artifice Bar & Lounge on June 8, 2013 at 9 p.m. Black Belt Karate, Leather Bound Crooks and Gorilla Heads will kick off the evening’s festivities before…
WIRE: OLD MONK PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “SEYMOUR”
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Brooklyn trio, Old Monk, have premiered the video for new single “Seymour” today via BrooklyVegan. “Seymour” was made available earlier this month on Eenie Meenie Records – purchase here. Guitarist/vocalist Josh Carrafa met drummer Ian Burns while attending college in Colorado, bonding over a mutual love of music and performing together in various local bands.…
WIRE: FREE SAVING ABEL DOWNLOAD
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SMG and JHMP are excited to announce the signing of platinum southern rockers Saving Abel! To celebrate the new venture they are offering you the first track off of their new and yet to be titled EP for free. Click the below link to download it from SavingAbel.com. The band is currently on tour through…
KID INK NEW EP OUT MAY 28
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Emerging hip-hop rapper/producer Kid Ink will release his 88 Classic/RCA Records debut project ALMOST HOME on May 28th. The digital-only EP will include five new songs as well as a remix to the current Meek Mill and Wale assisted single, “Bad Ass.” The EP features multi-platinum producer/writer Rico Love along with French Montana and…
THE HOOTENANNY KICKS OFF JULY 6TH WITH SOCIAL DISTORTION
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Southern California’s most anticipated music and kustom car festival The Hootenanny will return to Oak Canyon Ranch in Orange County on July 6th for its 19th annual festival with some of the Southland’s coolest kustom cars and performances by Social Distortion, Face to Face, Murder By Death, Old 97’s, Nashville Pussy, and more! The…
PYYRAMIDS VIDEO FOR “PAPER DOLL”
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The “Paper Doll” video is a genuine harkening back to the early 120 Minutes styled videos from the early days of the Seattle scene with static in the picture, obscure and unusual costumes, and washed out colors that all combine for a visual trip. At its core is the song for “Paper Doll”, which is…
‘LET US IN AMERICANA’ ALBUM ARRIVES JUNE 25, 2013
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On June 25, 2013 Reviver Records will release Let Us In Americana,its second album from the Let Us In series, which follows the success of 2011’s Let Us In Nashville. Let Us In Americana features prolific Americana artists including Steve Earle, The Wood Brothers, Buddy Miller, Lee Ann Womack, Will Hoge and many more delving…
WIRE: TUNNG POST “THE VILLAGE”
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Bands as emotive and enduring as Tunng don’t come around too often. Across their decade together, the group have honed their pastoral pop to perfection, winning over audiences and critics one rustic twang of guitar, icy electronic echo and sumptuous whisper of vocals at a time to become one of Britain’s most championed underground forces…
THE ANATOMY OF FRANK POST “BILL MURRAY”
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From its wicked fade-in to its echoing finale, The Anatomy of Frank’s “Bill Murray” is as multi-faceted and mysterious as the man it’s named for. The acrobatic melody is charged with dramatic piano, a jungle of synth and effects and post-pop vocals by Kyle Woolard. “It sums up the decision to do what you want…
GREG FRIEDMAN VIDEO SHORTS AND A GREAT NEW ALBUM
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Greg Friedman is gearing up to release his new album Can’t Talk Now on June 4, 2013. The surreal album artwork was designed by the late Storm Thorgerson (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, etc.) Early national praise for the album includes Guitar Player which noted in its June issue that “The bouncy, palm-muted clean…
MR. 704 POSTS 2 VIDEOS FOR THE LADIES
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Today’s musical society it is very rare to find indie artist’s that cover the bases and beyond on their journey to success in their careers. The Carolina music scene takes pride in such an artist who is known as “Mr. 704” and has reached an undeniable amount of success. The artist who has remained consistent…
WIRE: ROOMRUNNER PREMIERE “BAIT CAR” ON PITCHFORK
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Roomrunner are pleased to announce the second single from their debut album due out on 5/28 via Fan Death Records. A pre-order link for the album can be found above, and you can listen to the lead track “Bait Car” right here. Formed after the dissolution of Denny Bowen’s much-beloved post-hardcore trio Double…
MIXHELL DEBUT ALBUM JUNE 11
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Mixhell, an electronic collaboration between former Sepultura drummer Iggor Cavalera and DJ wife Laima Leyton, are releasing their highly anticipated debut album June 11th on Last Gang Records (Crystal Castles, Boys Noize, MSTRKRFT) in liaison with Boysnoize Records. Their first single, Exit Wound, featuring vocals from Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato, was released to rave…
DARIUS RUCKER NEW ALBUM MAY 21
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Platinum-selling Capitol Nashville recording artist Darius Rucker will release his third country album, True Believers, on Tuesday, May 21. The album, produced by Frank Rogers, features the current smash hit single “Wagon Wheel” which has just been certified Platinum by the RIAA. In support of his new album, Rucker will perform on ABC’s “Good Morning…
WIRE: NEW K. ROOSEVELT VIDEO ON VEVO
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Please find the below link to K. Roosevelt’s beautiful new video for “Do Me Now” directed by K. Roosevelt and Jelani Lockhart. The song, which is also written and produced by K. Roosevelt, is the first single of his as yet untitled debut project to be released on rapper/producer Hit-Boy’s House Of Hit…
WIRE: SEAN NELSON DROPS SECOND SINGLE “BORN WITHOUT A HEART”
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Former Harvey Danger frontman, Sean Nelson, is pleased to announce the second single “Born Without a Heart” from his solo debut LP, Make Good Choices, out June 4, 2013 via Really Records. SKOPE IT HERE! The first official batch of recordings to bear the name of Seattle musician Sean Nelson isn’t a solo album…
CODY SIMPSON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
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Atlantic recording artist Cody Simpson has revealed details of his anticipated new album. “SURFERS PARADISE” — which follows the Australian-born pop star’s 2012 debut, “PARADISE” — arrives everywhere on July 16th. “Surfers Paradise is basically the most famous area on the Gold Coast of Australia, where I am from,” explains Simpson. “I think this…
NEW APP BY CHRIS BROWN
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Expanding his already teeming social media activity, Chris Brown unveils The Chris Brown Channel App exclusively on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The Chris Brown Channel is a new kind of entertainment app, integrating social media with a continual stream of fresh content, connecting with fans in a more immediate, more…
OSCAR O’ MALLEY SINGLE “BILLY BUTCHER”
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, an Oscar O’Malley track is worth a thousand pictures. Mr. O’Malley shows up as “Billy Butcher” this time around and he’s come equipped with the proper tools to do work-stretching words into homonyms with more agile flows than the Jamaican bobsled team. The Stoned God needs no…
WIRE: NEW DEAD STARS’ MP3 ON UNDER THE RADAR
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EP track “Fractured” embodies Dead Stars’ signature sound with heavy, energetic guitar, driving percussion, and a chorus that explodes with electric energy. You can download the “Fractured” MP3 where it premiered with Under The Radar today or HERE, and you’re encouraged to post & share. http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_dead_stars_fractured_mp3_stream
WIRE: DJ MUGGS & CHUCK D PREMIERE ON ROLLING STONE
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Legend DJ Muggs continues to keep it rap game – his volatile new video “Wikid” (featuring Chuck D) premiered yesterday on Rolling Stone. Of the video DJ Muggs says, “We harnessed the energy of Public Enemy and Cypress Hill with futuristic sounds and the aggression and vocal delivery with one of the greatest MCs…
JASON CRABB RELEASES CHILDREN’S BOOK
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Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, author, husband and father, Jason Crabb, has announced his first children’s book. One God, One You has officially released and is currently available at all Jason Crabb concerts, events and online at www.JaseCrabb.com. One God, One You follows the story of Evan, a young boy who loves to sing and…
WIRE: TARMAC ADAM “GIVING IT BACK” VIDEO
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Tarmac Adam features Crowded House bass player, Nick Seymour and is the creation of Melbourne, Australia-based songwriter Matt O’Donnell and multi-instrumentalist Steve Paix. The quartet released their U.S. debut The History Effect this Spring and a stripped back version of the band (sans Seymour) will be doing a U.S. Promo tour starting next week.…
WIRE: ATLAS GENIUS COVER DAFT PUNK
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Australian band of brothers Keith and Michael Jeffery of Atlas Genius return with a brand new cover, this time of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” They recorded the acoustic rendition of the song as part of a session at Giel FM3 in The Netherlands recently and the audio premiered on KickKickSnare this morning. “Get Lucky (Daft…
LOW MOON LOW POSTS “CALM NOW”
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The four-piece put out a couple of tracks last year in the forms of ‘Fever’ and ‘Slow Train’, the latter recorded with Paul Savage (Franz Ferdinand, Flaming Lips) in Glasgow, and are due to release their first official single ‘Calm Now’ on June 3rd. You can hear the track here: https://soundcloud.com/lowmoonlow/calm-now ‘Slow Train’ and ‘Fever’…
WIRE: STEREOGUM POSTS NEW DOE PAORO SINGLE
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White Iris Records, the early home of Best Coast, Fool’s Gold, Foreign Born, FIDLAR and more, has released the New Lows/See Me Now 7” single from Brooklyn’s Doe Paoro. The a-side track “New Lows” is premiering at Stereogum: http://bit.ly/18L9i7u; the 7” is available on vinyl (http://bit.ly/19kHQed) and digitally via iTunes (http://smarturl.it/ct5xse). Both tracks on the…
CONVERSE RUBBER TRACKS COMING TO BOSTON
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Converse Rubber Tracks Live has expanded the series to Boston, starting next week with two shows at the Sinclair on May 22nd and May 24th. Tickets will be $10 and all proceeds will go to The One Fund, a non-profit started by the governor of Massachusetts and mayor of Boston to help the victims of…
INTRODUCING INTERLOCKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL
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Interlocken, a 4-day music festival, with an emphasis on world class music, locally sourced food and sustainability, is confirmed to take place September 5 – 8 at Oak Ridge Farm at the foot of the Blue Ridge in Central Virginia, a mere 35 miles south of Charlottesville, and approximately 100 miles from both Washington, DC,…
WIRE: BALLYHOO NEW SINGLE ON ALTPRESS
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The reggae/rock band Ballyhoo! premieres their new single “Run” today on AltPress.com. Listen to the new song, here: http://bit.ly/Run-AltPress. “Run” is the first single off the band’s much-anticipated 5th studio album, Pineapple Grenade – due out June 25th. Pre-Order for Pineapple Grenade begins today via iTunes (http://smarturl.it/PineappleGrenade) for digital copies and Ballyhoo!’s website www.ballyhoorocks.com for…
SAMMY ADAMS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LA STORY’ FEAT. MIKE POSNER
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RCA Records singer, songwriter and producer Sammy Adams released his new single “LA Story” feat. Mike Posner. “LA Story” which was co-written by Adams along with Ryan Tedder, Noel Zancanella, Mike Posner and Oren Yoel will be available at all digital service provider on May 28th. Check out the viral video for “LA Story” here:…
9 YEAR OLD SINGS ABOUT BOSTON TERROR THRU “MARATHON”
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One month ago, bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon and shook us all to the core. It is very difficult for adults to make sense of that tragedy, much less children. A 9-year-old Little Kids Rock student named Ashley wrote a song called “Marathon,” offering a perspective with wisdom that is far beyond her young…
INDIE-PUNK BAND ELWAY TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN JUNE
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Fort Collins’ indie-punk band Elway has announced today plans to release their sophomore album, Leavetaking, digitally on June 25 and on physical CD on July 2nd via Red Scare. The band has revealed the artwork, track list and title today. Counting bands like The Menzingers, Dead To Me, The Lawrence Arms, etc. as…
MOTHER HIPS NEW ALBUM JULY 9
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With the release of their eighth studio album, Behind Beyond, via their own imprint label on July 9, 2013; Northern California’s the Mother Hips will celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band. This album follows their 2009 studio release, Pacific Dust, and a four-disc retrospective compilation, Days of Sun and Grass, both of which…
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND’S BAMA WORKS FUND AWARDS $100,000 GRANT TO WEST, TEXAS
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The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band has awarded a $100,000 grant to the West, Texas Disaster Relief Efforts Fund. Established by three local foundations – Cooper, Rapoport, and Waco – the West, Texas Disaster Relief Efforts Fund has been endorsed by the West City Council as the preferred recipient of all charitable donations…
WIRE: TRAMPLED BY TURTLES’ NEW VIDEO PREMIERES ON CONAN O’BRIEN’S TEAMCOCO.COM
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The latest video from critically acclaimed band Trampled by Turtles debuted at the Bethany Lutheran College Speechless Film Festival to an overwhelming response. Conceived and created by students in the Bethany Lutheran College Media Arts department, the emotional video features stop-motion animation, elaborate cityscapes and 28 hand-made wooden puppets. The video can be…
