Seattle quartet La Luz immediately brings to mind the girl groups of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The immaculate four-part harmonies, the luscious layers of reverb, the occasional choreographed dance move, even the band’s penchant for oldies-style artwork–it all conjures images of beehived ladies singing sweetly on grainy black-and-white television. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15566-la-luz-brainwash/
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FARM AID MUSIC AND FOOD FESTIVAL HEADS TO NEW YORK ON SEPTEMBER 21
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Farm Aid announced today that its annual benefit concert will return to the Northeast on Saturday,Sept. 21, taking place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. “In New York and across the Northeast, family farmer sare pioneering change in our farm and food system. This region has strong agricultural roots and…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ATTRAKIONZ ON NOISEY
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When standing alone, who do you hold in the back of your mind? Oakland hip-hop duo Main Attrakionz keeps its kinfolk close in their newest video. “My life is crazy but my family is usual,” raps Squadda B, explaining how he stays bonded to his extended circle through the insanity. Tynethys, a Sacramento producer who…
Q-DANCE COMES TO USA WITH VIDEO PROMO
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Rebellious, antagonistic, authentic, counter-culture; Sounds like electronic music before EDM came along. But for some spectrums of dance culture these are still the abiding principles. This Fall, America will welcome back the misfits and beat junkies as Q-dance, the world’s premier hard dance brand, returns. Last year Q-dance was the biggest story at EDC…
PET SHOP BOYS UNVEIL THE VIDEO FOR THEIR NEW SINGLE
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The video for the new Pet Shop Boys single ‘Vocal’ is now available on VEVO here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNR8gQAoYCs. This short film has been produced and directed by the filmmaker and photographer, Joost Vandeburg. He has created it using authentic amateur film footage shot at various raves in the late 80s, along with some footage from the…
WIRE: SPIN PREMIERES VIDEO FOR EL SPORTIVO & THE BLOOZ
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El Sportivo & the Blooz’s “The Night’s So Cold” video, directed by Theo Anthony, is premiering at SPIN: http://go.spin.com/1alIHyo. The track, from the band’s new album Nights & Weekends, also appears on the official soundtrack of Marc Maron’s new hit IFC show “Maron” (out June 18 on White Iris Records) and was recently featured in…
WIRE: FROM A FOUNTAIN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘MILKY MILE’
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From A Fountain aka Douglas Kirby has announced the release of his sophomore album, Milky Mile, out August 20 – the first of two albums due in 2013. In conjunction first single, “Halo”, premiered today on The Wild Honey Pie. http://www.thewildhoneypie.com/from-a-fountains-savory-new-track-halo-premiere/ From A Fountain originally started in Philadelphia where Kirby played in the band National…
NEW SINGLE BY THE DIVERS POSTED
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Formed in the summer of 2012 through a merging of various musical projects (essentially solo artist Pete Hickman recruiting a series of band members around him), you may know them as Pete Hickman and the Divers. Now just ‘The Divers’, the boys have been cutting their teeth, the old-fashioned way, playing notable shows with bands…
COLD BLOOD CLUB POST “GOODBYE TO ALL THAT”
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Brooklyn-based Cold Blood Club is a gang of musicians, 7-members-strong, who have been conquering the New York Indie dance scene one packed venue at a time since they debuted their edgy blend of soul, rock, and pop in the summer of 2011. Now, Cold Blood Club, who has been hailed as “almost too catchy for…
WIRE: NEW BEACH SINGLE ON UNDER THE RADAR
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BEACH’s new full-length album, In Us We Trust is an indie-electro rock project fronted by Karen Mould — the artist also known as Bitch — and her electric violin. We recently released album cut, “Ibuprofen,” which is an immediately anthemic break-up song featuring a biting rap chorus and distorted vocal layers. Today, we reveal the…
GAVIN DEGRAW RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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Multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw has released his new single “Best I Ever Had” today via iTunes, Amazon.com and all digital providers. Co-written by Gavin DeGraw and Martin Johnson, and produced by Johnson, “Best I Ever Had” is the first single from DeGraw’s forthcoming highly-anticipated fourth studio album to be released later this year. …
JASON CHARLES MILLER MAJOR TOUR STARTS JUNE 18
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JASON CHARLES MILLER is an accomplished and multi-faceted performer, with more than two decades of professional experience as a musician, songwriter, actor and voice over personality. Featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Guitar World, and on television stations like MTV, MTV2, Fuse and VH1, JASON CHARLES MILLER is touted by many critics…
PLUMERAI NEW ALBUM OUT NOW
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Boston’s hidden gem, Plumerai, have released their new album ‘Mondegreen’ on independent labels Darushka-4 / Silber Records. The album consists of ten songs and features the introduction of new vocalist Eliza Brown. The genre-bending band never settled on just being post-punk revivalists and with the addition of a jazz influenced vocalists, Plumerai have…
WIRE: JARS OF CLAY READY ELEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM
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Grammy Award winners Jars of Clay are readying their eleventh studio album Inland, produced by Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Beth Orton, The Decemberists) and mixed by Beau Sorenson and Jacquire King. The album is due August 27th on their own Gray Matters label with distribution through Tone Tree. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/inland-by-jars-of-clay-free-mp3-20130617
WIRE: BALTHAZAR GETTY ON HUFFPO
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Balthazar Getty has recently released the video for the Solardrive bonus track “Be Alright.” The video made it’s internet debut accompanied by an interview with Getty about his new project, Solardrive, courtesty of the Huffington Post. Getty describes the song as “Being who you are and being where your from. Its a feeling song.” …
SWAMP DOGG IN LA JULY 27
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Entertainment Weekly called maverick R&B auteur Swamp Dogg “a one of a kind musical genius.” England’s The Guardian dubbed him “the soul genius that time forgot.” Allmusicguide.com described him as “one of the great cult figures of 20th century American music.” Mojo magazine noted, “He’s made some of the maddest, funny, baddest, odd, angry, funkiest…
WIRE: NEW YORK TIMES POSTS LIGHT HEAT NEW ALBUM
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The fact that Quentin Stoltzfus hasn’t released a record since Mazarin’s We’re Already There (2005) borders on absurd, but know this: over the last seven years somewhere between producing albums for friends, pulling hours as a professional mover, and building a world class recording studio Quentin wrote, re-wrote, recorded and re-recorded an album we couldn’t…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY JAHZEL ON THE SMOKING SECTION
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“My main inspiration for this video was trying to create a visual novel or book,” Jahzel explains, “We wanted to really give a look of someone who was locked in a room, and has gone mad writing pages upon pages of stories.” The song’s introspective and deeply personal lyrics lent to a visual style that…
ZUUS MEDIA ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF THE COUNTRY NETWORK (TCN)
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ZUUS Media, the network operating ZUUS – the new groundbreaking multi-channel music video network with reach across TV, Web, connected TV and Mobile devices, announces the acquisition of The Country Network (TCN) and its rebrand to ZUUS Country. The new ZUUS Country network will continue to be programed and operate from the former TCN’s Nashville,…
JOHN MAYER’S LATEST SINGLE “PAPER DOLL” AVAILABLE NOW
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Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer released “Paper Doll” today, the first single from his forthcoming Paradise Valley. Mayer first shared news of a new album through his tumblr blog on May 2. John is currently in the studio finishing the album, which he and longtime collaborator Don Was are producing. Was…
ROCK FOR OKLAHOMA BENEFIT
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Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne, Built to Spill and special guests will perform at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Tickets for this very special musical event will go on sale this Friday, June 14th at 10 am online via ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1.800.745.3000. Losses from these…
MATT NATHANSON ANNOUNCES TOUR
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Matt Nathanson has announced his North American tour with special guest Joshua Radin beginning this fall. The string of dates, kicking off on September 20th in Portland, OR at the Crystal Ballroom includes stops in Los Angeles, CA at the Wiltern Theater October 3rd; Oakland, CA at the Fox Theater October 4th and New York’s…
ROB ZOMBIE’S GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
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Groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie will unleash his Great American Nightmare on Los Angeles this Halloween season. This bone-chilling experience will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top artists in hard rock, alternative, EDM, and more, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 10 through November…
TONA “WE DO” VIDEO ON VIMEO
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On 6-18-2013 Tona will be releasing his debut project, Silverspring Crescent, which is produced in its entirety by Rich Kidd. “Silverspring Crescent is actually the name of a street in the borough (Scarborough) where I am from (Toronto) so I named the LP that to show the world exactly who I am and where I…
WIRE: SONS OF HIPPIES NEW VIDEO ON MXDWN
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In anticipation of their brand new full length album, Florida-based psychedelic space rock trio Sons Of Hippies will premiere a new single and video “Rose” on the music & culture website MXDWN.com this Monday, June 17th. “Rose” is the second single from the Hippies’ new album, Griffons At The Gates Of Heaven, mixed by Jack…
ATLAS GENIUS ANNOUNCES FALL 2013 “ONES TO WATCH” TOUR
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Breakout Australian band Atlas Genius are pleased to announce a Fall 2013 Headlining “Ones to Watch” North American Tour. Special guests will include Family Of The Year and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and The Colourist, who will open on select dates as noted on the itinerary below. Ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow, June 18, at 10am…
WIRE: DRAKE SPEAKS ON FANS CRYING
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Hot 107.9/Atlanta’s Mz. Shyneka caught up with Drake backstage at Birthday Bash 18 after he smashed the stage with 2 Chainz! Drake’s surprise appearance had the Philips Arena going so crazy, that some fans were even crying! Watch Drake backstage and see what he had to say about Birthday Bash, 2 Chainz, acting and his…
NEW VIDEO BY LADIES GUN CLUB
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It makes sense that two of the South’s finest grassroots singers had to hoof it all the way to Hollywood to find each other. In a sea of indie rock bands, the unabashedly Appalachian voices of SALLY JAYE and SARAH ROBERTS make for a stunning anomaly. Teaming up not only made sense, it felt destined.…
WIRE: YC THE CYNIC COMPLEX PREMIERE
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The Bronx is known for originating this thing that we call hip-hop. It’s only right for a kid from hip-hop’s birthplace to introduce a unique flavor to the game. YC The Cynic is a rapper who has cut his teeth in New York City’s open mic scene for years. Cultivating a small but fiercely loyal…
EMIKO TO UNLEASH NEW SOCIAL MEDIA TECH
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New York based recording artist emiko has been chosen by Infotradix LLC to be the first artist to premier their innovative new social media technology, “Tickets48.” Tickets48 helps artists identify “super-fans” and turns them into tastemakers, creating viral online interaction with other fans. Together with Tickets48’s dynamic pricing engine, this increases demand leading…
DREAM THEATER UNVEILS MILESTONE NEW ALBUM
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Roadrunner Records has announced the eagerly anticipated new album from the legendary Dream Theater. “DREAM THEATER” — the first self-titled collection in the GRAMMY ®-nominated band’s nearly three decade career — arrives at last on September 24th. “DREAM THEATER” was recorded at Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, with founding guitarist John…
“ALL HUSTLE, NO LUCK” BY CINCINNATI’S LANTANA
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Having opened for such artists as Yelawolf, Young Jeezy, Big K.R.I.T. and Machine Gun Kelly, Lantana is ready to take center stage as one of the featured performers, alongside 2 Chainz, J. Cole, Juicy J, and French Montana among others, on select dates of the “DUB Show Tour 2013,” – “the world’s largest custom car…
TOM KEIFER CONFIRMED MUSICAL GUEST ON LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
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Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist TOM KEIFER is confirmed to be the musical guest on LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN tomorrow, Tuesday June 18th. Keifer’s highly anticipated debut solo album, THE WAY LIFE GOES, is out now and available everywhere via Merovee Records in conjunction with ADA Label Services. It was self-produced along with his wife Savannah Keifer and…
WIRE: PROBLEM RELEASES ‘THE SEPARATION’ MIXTAPE
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Diamond Lane Music Group’s Compton, California-bred artist, songwriter and producer Problem premiered his highly-anticipated mixtape The Separation at 3:54PM EST today. The Diamond Lane and DJ Drama presented Gangsta Grillz mixtape features Problem’s single “Like Whaaat” with labelmate Bad Lucc that’s been tearing up radio airwaves, hitting the Top 20 on the US urban mainstream…
ANDREW MCMAHON RELEASES “SYNESTHISIA” MUSIC VIDEO
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Andrew McMahon, former frontman and creator of both Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate, has released the music video for his single “Synesthesia,” today on VEVO. Directed by Cooper and Hamilton Karl, this is the first video from Andrew’s acclaimed solo debut EP, THE POP UNDERGROUND. Fans can view the music video HERE.…
GYPTIAN GOES GOLD WITH HIS HIT SONG “HOLD YOU”
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VP Records is proud to announce that Gyptian’s hit song “Hold You” has officially reached Gold status according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The title-track smash off of Gyptian’s Billboard Top 200 album is the first song from a Jamaican reggae artist to sell over 500,000 copies in almost a decade. …
WIRE: ALPHA & OMEGA PREMIERE NEW TRACK ON LAMBGOAT
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“No Rest, No Peace” is the second Alpha & Omega song to surface in anticipation of the band’s B9 debut full-length, No Rest, No Peace, which will hit stores on July 23rd. Pre-orders for the album were posted today and can be found in the B9Store. Alpha & Omega’s second full-length is a juggernaut…
IMAGINE DRAGONS GO PLATINUM
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KIDinaKORNER / Interscope recording artist IMAGINE DRAGONS’ debut album, Night Visions is certified platinum by the RIAA. Night Visions, released on September 4, 2012 entered the Billboard Top 200 Chart at #2 with the best first week sales for a full-length debut by a new rock band in over six years. Imagine Dragons crosses a…
DRAKE ANNOUNCES 41-CITY NORTH AMERICAN ARENA TOUR
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Grammy ® Award-winning, multi-platinum selling, recording artist Drake today announced his 41-city North American WOULD YOU LIKE A TOUR?arena tour in support of his highly anticipated upcoming album release NOTHING WAS THE SAME, due out later this year. The tour starts Wednesday, September 25th at Portland’s Rose Garden Arena and will feature Grammy ®…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO FROM SALVIA PLATH ON FADER
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The Bardo Story is the new album by Baltimore-based musician, film maker and artist Michael Collins, AKA Salvia Plath, set for release by Weird World on July 8, 2013. http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/video-salvia-plath-bardo-states/ The latest in a series of off-centre pop perversions by space cadet Collins (not to be confused with his namesake, the actual astronaut who partook…
