Category: NEWS

VICE, the global youth media company, cements its status as the world’s premier producer of supreme online video content, diving into the world of electronic dance and culture to launch THUMP, a new platform and YouTube channel, in partnership with Recreation Worldwide. The channel brings together leading global youth brand VICE with one of the…

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Vinyette’s debut album, Every Little Mouse Run, is set for release May 7, 2013. The band also its second single, “Twenty Dollar Doctor,” the follow up to “Meatball Love Tone.” http://youtu.be/B0cGYS2fg1k  

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Singer, songwriter and runner-up on NBC’s The Voice, Juliet Simms releases the new music video for her debut, solo single, WILD CHILD. The video was directed by Tabitha Denholm, who has also directed music videos for Florence and the Machine, Haim, and Louis Vuitton and it was executive produced by CeeLo Green, who co-manages Juliet…

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It was announced today that N.A.R.S. Records/ Island Def Jam recording artist Luke James was personally chosen by 17-time GRAMMY ® Award winner and global superstar Beyoncéas the   opening performer on her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in Europe. Beginning April 24th in Paris, France through May 29th in Stockholm, Sweden, with the exception…

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Vancouver’s hotly tipped five-piece Said The Whale have been on a steady upward trajectory for the past six years, as relentless touring and a prolific string of releases have led to successes including a JUNO Award in 2011 for New Group of the Year and nationally charting singles. In 2013, the tireless five-piece -which includes…

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ALO and Ryan Montbleau Band have put together a special 2-song compilation of free music to share with fans in celebration of their upcoming joint tour dates. Bringing a vibrant blend of intelligent danceable grooves, ALO and Ryan Montbleau Band are excited to embark on an 8-date double-billed tour that officially kicks off today, April…

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When a band embarks on their final voyage, it’s a bittersweet affair of remembrance and introspection. San Francisco by way of New Haven’s Titles helps ease the pain by offering a cerebral psych-pop pearl, Modern Sounds In Science Fiction, as their final release on May 14 via Safety Meeting Records.   The album was written…

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Music fans who can’t make it to New Orleans this year (or any fans only attending one of the weekends) will for the first time be able to kick back and listen in live to the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, on TuneIn. Jazz Fest Radio is exclusively on TuneIn, available and live…

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Miller Genuine Draft has today announced an international partnership with international producer & DJ, head of Refune Records and one third of iconic electronic superstars Swedish House Mafia, SEBASTIAN INGROSSO. The year-long multi-tiered collaboration will be centred around an exclusive show in New York City on 10th June as 700 fans are flown in from…

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Today marks the release of SKID ROW’s new EP, entitled United World Rebellion – Chapter One, marking their first new music released in seven years. The New Jersey hard rock legends announced that this EP is the first in a series of EPs that they plan to release in the near future. In celebration of…

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Atlantic recording artist Cody Simpson has announced plans for a major North American headline tour. The 36 city “Paradise Tour,” part of AEG Lives’ worldwide touring partnership with Simpson, will get underway May 30th at The Moran Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida. Supporting Simpson on all dates will be Ryan Beatty and opener Before You Exit.…

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One Off Music Group Artist YP releases his latest visual, “Smoke Something,” f/ Rockie Fresh. This single is from YP’s last project, Wide Awake, and he is gearing up to release a new mixtape entitled Restless this summer. SKOPE IT HERE!

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Avant-garde, heavy rock band IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, in partnership with Alternative Press, has announced the release of a new limited edition t-shirt to raise donations and awareness for the LGBT advocacy organization GLAAD.   All proceeds from the shirt will be donated directly to GLAAD with additional contributions from Alternative Press.   Purchase IWRESTLEDABEARONCE’s GLAAD t-shirt now…

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Grammy-nominated The Infamous Stringdusters launch the world premier of “Rockets” video exclusively at CMT Pure. Watch the video here. The television premier of the video happens tonight just before 8:30 PM Eastern Time on the network’s “CMT Edge.” The song “Rockets” – track #2 on the band’s most recent double disc release Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition…

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The first annual 8123 Tour connects four seasoned rock bands that go way back for a special tour extravaganza.   Kicking off on June 4th at House of Blues in Anaheim, CA and hitting many major markets across North America through July 26th, A Rocket to the Moon will reunite with good pals The Maine,…

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Kobra And The Lotus make their major label debut with their self-titled album KOBRA AND THE LOTUS on April 16, 2013, on Simmons Records/T-Boy Records/Universal Music Enterprises (UME). Formed in 2009 by powerhouse vocalist Kobra Paige, Kobra And The Lotus have been more than busy touring Canada, the UK and Europe extensively with ball-busting hard…

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Name just about any trippy rock musician you admire today – David Byrne, Beck, Wayne Coyne – and there’s a good chance he/she is a fan of Os Mutantes. The psychedelic rock band formed in 1966 in Sao Paulo and released several killer albums in the late ’60s/early ’70s. (The group’s mind-blowing self-titled debut is…

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Following their triumphant 2013 return to the U.S. this past weekend at Coachella, NEW ORDER have now announced a run of North American tour dates this summer, in some cases playing cities the band has not visited in many years. The tour kicks off on July 19 at the Austin Music Hall and culminates with…

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Betrayal have premiered a new song titled “Pieces of Home” on their Facebook page located here http://www.facebook.com/betrayalhc. The song comes from the band’s upcoming as-of-yet titled EP, which is being produced by Kyle Black (Shai Hulud, Alpha & Omega). Vocalist Brendan Foley explains the song as “a song about trying to hold the parts of…

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Octaves was formed in a warehouse in West Baltimore in Fall of 2008, comprised of four lightly-seasoned veterans of the Baltimore and Northeastern US music scene, and one unlikely newcomer at the vocal helm. The quintet began writing together with no real direction in mind, and the result of their musical efforts turned out to…

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Ash Pournouri, founder of AT Night Management and manager/strategist behind the global success of DJ/producer Avicii, has announced the launch of PRMD Records LLC. PRMD Records will be headquartered in the historic financial district of Stockholm. Danish DJ/producer Morten Breum and Swedish DJ duo Cazzette are the first artists signed to the label.   LINK…

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“Gritty and delicate” (C-Ville Weekly) folk trio kindlewood premiered the video for the single “Give & Take” on Paste Magazine.   “Give & Take is about holding on to and being passionate about core beliefs and causes, but being willing to change and expand or take a step back; it’s about that balance,” explains kindlewood’s…

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Coldplay today announced that the Mylo Xyloto comic book series is now available digitally exclusively on Apple’s iBookstore for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The Mylo Xyloto comic book series reveals the story behind Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto album, which has sold over six million copies since its October 2011 release. The first three issues are…

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Koruscant Weekend are looking to bring a retro sound to modern ears. Just premiering their newest track, “Last Train Home,” on Baeble yesterday afternoon, the group are ready to take the music world by the horns. The infectious piece is one that will grow on you with every listen. A self-described group of nerds, this…

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Vanguard Records is excited to announce the signing of singer/songwriter Lee DeWyze, whose powerful voice is familiar to the millions who watched him win American Idol   in 2010. What these viewers and fans may not know about DeWyze’s other musical gifts: his expressive songwriting, his advanced chops on a variety of instruments or the…

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On June 25th, Dessa will release her new album Parts of Speech on Doomtree Records, the label arm of Minneapolis hip-hop collective Doomtree. The 12-song collection finds “one of the most diverse and talented artists in indie rap” (URB) perfecting the sound she’s been honing for nearly a decade – “a combination of Jean Grae…

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Nettwerk Music Group is thrilled to announce the signing of the indomitable Vancouver duo The Pack A.D.   Who is The Pack A.D.?   A jaw-dropping statement.   To best experience what this means, watch the official music video for standout track “Positronic.”   The video has some unexpected (and grisly) moments; consider yourselves warned.…

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“The human animal is a ‘weapon’,” says SKINNY PUPPPY vocalist niVek ohGr about the eponymous title of their upcoming album (Metropolis Records; release date: May 28, 2013). “Every action and thought, conceived then carried out; whether political, physical or spiritual, has the potential to cause harm and misery; just as the same action, not underwritten…

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Melbourne solo artist Harts has just released his new video for ‘The Music’, demonstrating what a remarkably talented one man band he is.   http://youtu.be/rf2J7L6nDXc.   ‘The Music’ is the newest single to be lifted from debut EP ‘Offtime’, out last month.  Indie Shuffle gushed “he’s developed an incredible sound…everything about this track is spot…

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The Atlanta Caribbean Unity Festival (ACUF) is one of the grand finale events for the Atlanta Carnival taking place over Memorial weekend. This event will be an ultimate concert experience bringing people from all islands together for performances by top artistes from throughout the Caribbean. To complement the performances, there will be moko jumbie (stilt)…

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Defiler will join Emmure on tour along with Born of Osiris and City in the Sea. The tour will kick off June 22nd in Knoxville, TN.   Defiler will be performing the first half of the tour.  In May, Defiler will be on the I Wanna See You Mosh Tour in Russia kicking off on…

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Check out Thunderbird Gerard’s new video for “Trouble”, the title track of his free mixtape out May 6th.   Thunderbird switches gears in this one, juxtaposing old time Americana pop culture clips with heartbreaking scenes of poverty and oppression. “TROUBLE” VIDEO VIA NOISEY http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/music-video-premieres/thunderbird-gerard-trouble

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Pop punk band, Forever Came Calling have released a new music video for their song “Ides.” To watch the music video, please go to: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3114061. “Ides” is a song off Forever Came Calling’s latest album, Contender, which can be purchased at http://purenoise.merchnow.com. Forever Came Calling are currently headlining the Road To Mixtape Tour with Heart…

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Los Angeles trio, Gliss, is pleased to release the official video for the track “Blur,” directed by Dutch photographer, Claudia Crobatia. According to Crobatia, her visual “interpretation of the song ‘Blur’ led to this explosively colorful video filled with sugar-coated acts of destruction.” The track comes off the band’s newest album, Langsom Dans, recently released…

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Bend Sinister (Dan Moxon, Jason Dana, Matt Rhode, Joseph Blood) has partnered up with Paper Magazine to premiere the new video for their next single, “Quest for Love.”   The video was shot in a day in the Mojave desert with live scenes taken from the band’s performance at the Roxy in Los Angeles this…

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Xenia Dunford’s new lullaby for the child in all of us, “The World is Yours,” has caught the attention of Ryan’s Smashing Life. The blog posted the premiere of the warm, intricate tune today and had this to say about Dunford, “With the release of her first full-length album, His & Hers   (4/23 release…

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Eleanor Friedberger premiered her new video for “Stare at the Sun” from Personal Record today at Pitchfork. Directed by Scott Jacobson, the video features sign language, cuddly sheepdogs, and lots of air guitar! Watch the video for “Stare at the Sun” now at YouTube http://youtu.be/74-iyAoMa6Y http://mergerecords.com

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A new symphonic project celebrating American musical icon Jerry Garcia and featuring Warren Haynes will bow this summer, as the 71st anniversary of Garcia’s birth approaches. This groundbreaking orchestral adventure – curated by the Garcia family – will feature his storied original compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of…

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D’Addario is proud to welcome drummer/producer/beat-master Daru Jones to its ProMark artist roster. Currently residing in Brooklyn, New York, Jones lies on the forefront of progressive percussion performance, merging Soul and Hip-Hop to create “Soul-Hop.” Inspired by such legendary musicians as James Brown, Jones has attained a breadth of experience through his countless years on…

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Jimmy Eat World have unveiled “I Will Steal You Back,” the first single from the band’s new studio album, Damage, out June 11th on RCA Records. “I Will Steal You Back” had its radio debut this morning and can be heard at www.iwillstealyouback.com. The single will be released digitally on April 16th. Damage can be…

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