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ANIMAL-MUSIC VIDEO FOR “MIND READER” RMX

London based EDM/Punk trio, ANiMAL-MUSIC, has released their latest music video for their track “Mind Reader (Raptus Remix).” The video follows a man who hallucinates after coming in conatct with “warm snow.” This leads to an epic dance battle like you’ve never seen before! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDlkw9HIsa8 The “Mind Reader EP” is available for purchase on Beatport…

YAMIN SEMALI VIDEO “YAMIN”

Fresh off of the release of his instrumental album, Yen Dollar Music, Vol. 1 (via ProducersIKnow.com), the multi-talented East Point, GA native Yamin, formerly known as DJ AmDex, presents the Derek “Zero” Evans-directed music video for “Yamin”, his self-produced single from his debut solo album Yamin, out now. “This song was done in the spirit…

WIRE: HERE COME THE MUMMIES FREE DOWNLOADS VIA NOISETRADE

Eddie Mummy, Java, K.W. Tut, Mummy Cass, Spaz, The Pole, Midnight, Mummy Rah, and The Flu have spritzed a little cologne on their foul rags and hit the road to share their new album Cryptic with their beloved followers.   Cryptic won’t officially hit the street until May 14, but this generous group of the…

MUSICIANS JOIN CAUSE FOR ZERO NUKES

Celebrities, musicians and major campaign organizations are turning out in support of Global Zero’s new international campaign calling on President Obama to set the world’s course to zero nuclear weapons by negotiating further cuts in massive U.S.—Russian Cold War nuclear arsenals and bringing other nuclear powers into the first international negotiations to reduce nuclear arms…

WIRE: NEW EVE TO ADAM ON LOUDWIRE

Eve To Adam are coming back hot onto the scene with a brand new track titled, “Staitjacket Supermodel,” premiering now on Loudwire.com. The song will be featured on the band’s upcoming sophomore release due out later this year. Eve to Adam spoke about the new single saying, “Straitjacket Supermodel was inspired by the TV show…

JOHN 5 SIGNS WORLDWIDE CO-PUBLISHING DEAL WITH VERSE MUSIC GROUP

Verse Music Group (VMG) announced the signing of renowned guitarist and songwriter John 5 to a worldwide co-publishing deal. John 5 co-wrote 11 songs on Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, his joint venture with American musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie, with the first single “Dead City Radio” already “Most Added” to Rock radio. Venomous Rat Regeneration…

WIRE: OMD OFFER VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “METROLAND”

OMD have released the first video from their soon-to-be-released record, English Electric, out April 9 (BMG). The clip is for the album’s first single, “Metroland.” Created by acclaimed animator Garan Rushton and directed by David O’Byrne, the video is a deceptive commentary on the dystopian nature of modern life. OMD’s Andy McCluskey says: “London’s Metropolitan…

WIRE: TREVOR JACKSON ON BET “106 & PARK”

Check out Trevor Jackson on BET’s 106 & Park “YOUNG STARS” Edition as he New Joints the “Like We Grown” video! Trevor Jackson stops by 106 & Park to talk about his new video, “Like We Grown,” and plays the “Name 5” game with the hosts, talks about music, upcoming performances and more! SKOPE IT…

THE STROKES RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ALL THE TIME”

The Strokes consist of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums). The band has released four studio albums, Is This it (2001), Room on Fire (2003), First Impressions of Earth (2006) and Angles (2011) which have sold over 5 million albums worldwide.   http://vevo.ly/XAx3wQ…

NAMETAG & NAMELESS VIDEO “HOOKLESS” FEAT MAHD

Nametag grew up in Detroit’s east, west, and north sides, constantly being shuffled around with his mother to avoid repercussions of his father’s drug addiction. He dealt with the familial struggles and nomadic lifestyle by burying himself into his notebook, penning lyrics about his experiences and drawing inspiration from legends like Rakim. He quickly became…

GOO GOO DOLLS & MATCHBOX 20 SUMMER TOUR

Emblem/Atlantic recording group Matchbox Twenty and Warner Bros Records recording group Goo Goo Dolls will embark on a co-headlining tour throughout North America this summer. The tour will kick off on June 25th at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH and run throughout August (see itinerary below). Matchbox Twenty fan club pre-sale tickets will…

TATE STEVENS SELLS OUT APRIL 21 HOMETOWN SHOW IN 30 MINUTES

Syco/RCA Nashville recording artist and The X Factor “Season 2” Winner, Tate Stevens, hoped the excitement he feels when in his hometown of Belton, Missouri would translate into a great album release celebration when he announced his first show on Sunday, April 21 at The Midland by ACM in Kansas City, Mo. However, he was…

KACEY MUSGRAVES SELLS 500K DOWNLOADS

Mercury Nashville singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves is set to perform her top-10 hit single “Merry Go Round” on NBC’s TODAY, Tuesday, March 19; a song that has now sold over 500k digital downloads making it eligible for GOLD certification from the RIAA. “Merry Go ‘Round” Music Video: http://youtu.be/iJjeWDvh6J0 http://kaceymusgraves.com

GRACE VALERIE HITS 1.4 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS

In just over a month, pop sensation Grace Valerie is continuing her worldwide success with a staggering 1.3 million views on her latest single, “Don’t Wanna Be Waiting.” Fans from around the globe can’t get enough of Grace’s honest, tell-it-like-it-is lyrics and mind-blowing production. The song is soaring up the dance and music charts in…

STOLEN BABIES JOIN COAL CHAMBER & SEVENDUST ON TOUR

STOLEN BABIES are about to kick off the second and third portions of their already busy year! The band will join Coal Chamber, Sevendust, and Lacuna Coil on their upcoming North American tour for select east coast dates. STOLEN BABIES will join the tour on April 13th in Toronto, ON. Before that, the band will…

JESSIE WARE TO RELEASE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT

British soul chanteuse and two-time BRIT Award nominee Jessie Ware will release her critically acclaimed UK Top 5 debut album Devotion in the U.S. on April 16th through Cherrytree Records/Interscope. The U.S. version will feature two previously unreleased tracks, the Ware co-penned “Imagine It Was Us” and “Wildest Moments” (remix) featuring A$AP Rocky. The Mercury…

BOB BELAND POSTS BACK CATALOG ON SOUNDCLOUD

In a bold move by any music artist, prolific LA songwriter/musician Bob Beland, who has been active in the music industry since the early 1970’s, has decided to make available free for public listening his entire back catalog on Soundcloud. This also includes his recent critically acclaimed album release ‘Mar Vista’; a collection of songs…

WIRE: WHITESNAKE’S VIDEO FOR “FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING”

Whitesnake fansworldwide can click here to check out the exclusive worldwide premiere of the video for “Fool For Your Loving,” taken from their forthcoming CD/DVD package MADE IN JAPAN.   The new DVD/live CD package is set for release on April 23rd in North America and will be available in several formats: a deluxe 2CD/DVD…

FORMER MEMBERS OF EGYPT CENTRAL TEAM UP FOR NEW BAND

DEVOUR THE DAY (@devourtheday) was born from the brain trust of former Egypt Central members Joey “Chicago” Walser (bass, backing vocals, songwriter) and Blake Allison, who steps out from behind the drum kit to sing lead vocals and play guitar, in addition to being a producer and co-songwriter.   Their debut album, TIME & PRESSURE,…

PAPER DIAMOND FREE DOWNLOAD VIA FACEBOOK APP

“They Can’t Tell Me Nothing” is the first single from Boulder based – genre defying Paper Diamond’s forthcoming EP ‘Paragon’ set to be released April 16th 2013. Paragon will feature a range of production, instrumentation, and collaborators all weaved into Paper Diamond’s signature style.   During the past two months, while on tour with Excision,…

THE BUNNY THE BEAR POST TOUR DATES VIDEO

Dance-infused rock innovators, THE BUNNY THE BEAR have announced they will headline an upcoming Spring tour in support of their third studio album, Stories, out April 16th. Beginning April 11th in Allegany, New York they will pass through over twenty-five cities demonstrating their contrasting, trademark, duel vocalist approach, with dangerously catchy melodies in their most…

CANTO NEW VIDEO “DIRTY WATER”

Los Angeles rock band, CANTO, have now released their official video for “Dirty Water,” the focus track to their upcoming brand new 5-song EP, Ride Away. “Dirty Water” is a mock homage to Boston, and is Canto’s interpretation of the 1966 garage band classic by another California rock band, The Standells. Fans can check out…

MEAT PUPPETS POST “DOWN” ON YOUTUBE

Meat Puppets have released a stream for “Down,” the first single from their 14th studio album, Rat Farm, out April 16 on Megaforce Records. Click here to listen. The album features the brothers’ almost-there harmonies, latticed guitar work and the sort of mind-bending psychedelic sound that cements their contribution to the cosmic country genre, stretching…

WIRE: FEED HER TO THE SHARKS VIDEO ON REVOLVER

Up-and-coming Australian metalcore band FEED HER TO THE SHARKS has been blazing the underground trail for some time– attracting fans across the globe with their pristine technical sound and engaging live performances. Originally discovered in 2012 by Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum whilst already having a Fredrik Nordstrom-produced full-length album tacked to their name, this…

TONY BENNETT ONE NIGHT ONLY FRIDAY, MAY 3

Tony Bennett, America’s favorite crooner with more than six decades of pop, standards, show tunes and jazz hits, will perform a special intimate performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Friday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. The show is jointly presented by Caesars   Palace and AEG Live.   Tickets go on-sale Friday, March…

SOULEYE TO PLAY TWO SHOWS WITH KRS ONE

Hip Hop artist Souleye will give two very special performances starting tonight, March 13th at Temple Nightclub in San Francisco, CA and Friday, March 15th at the Mystic Theater in Petaluma, CA with Hip Hop legend KRS One.   These shows come in support of Souleye’s debut full length release “Iron Horse Running” which will…

AXS TV TO BROADCAST NATIONAL OUTNUMBER HUNGER LIVE!

AXS TV and Big Machine Label Group will broadcast a special two-hour   concert event on Saturday, April 6, from Las Vegas.   Platinum-selling sibling trio The Band Perry will headline Outnumber Hunger Live! and will be joined by labelmates Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, Florida Georgia Line, Greg Bates and Cassadee Pope. Big Machine Label…

APOLLO THE GREAT SONG “5AM EASTERN TIME”

While on the west coast recently, Apollo heard Drake’s new “5AM in Toronto”. After a few listens Apollo decided to take the people to the Eastern Time zone where at 5AM it’s colder then other places. Apollo The Great – “5AM Eastern Time”   https://soundcloud.com/aubgreencollective-1/apollo-the-great-5am-eastern  

ACCLAIMED MUSICIANS HONOR SONGWRITER RON DAVIES

Prolific songwriter and musician Ron Davies wrote over 600 songs in his lifetime and has been called “the quintessential poet” and “the songwriter’s writer” by his peers. One of his best known compositions is the 1970 hit song “It Ain’t Easy”, recorded by David Bowie, Three Dog Night, Long John Baldry and more recently, Jack…

WYNN LAS VEGAS MEMORIAL DAY LINEUP

Wynn Las Vegas daylife and nightlife venues Encore Beach Club, Surrender, Tryst and XS nightclubs leap into summer by presenting an unrivaled line-up featuring world-renowned resident DJs over Memorial Day weekend. The holiday weekend line-up includes the following: Wednesday, May 22 Surrender — Knife Party Thursday, May 23 Surrender — Cedric Gervais, “Le Show” (Miami…

WIRE: HIEROPHANT PREMIERES “SON OF THE NEW FAITH” ON CVLT NATION

The first track off of Hierophant’s soon-to-be-released new album, “Son of the New Faith”, is streaming exclusively now on CVLT Nation.   The website says that Hierophant “…blew my mind then with their vicious, raging form of music, and now they are about to rip the faces off of the gods with their new album…

CHEVY USES MUSIC FROM THEOPHILUS LONDON

Chevy Sonic’s “Milk Run” commercial debuted this week starring Theophilus London and featuring his song “All Around The World.” The ad is the first official full commercial as part of Chevrolet’s new “Find New Roads” campaign, which was unveiled last month with a medley of five vignettes showcasing five different car models. “Milk Run” Commercial…

ALPHA REV IN CAMBRIDGE, MA APRIL 26

Alpha Rev announces a massive tour with Nashville singer-songwriter Ben Rector; a sure-to-be stunning American music caravan that winds through 30 cities in southern, east coast and Midwest U.S. states. The tour begins March 20th, just one day after Alpha Rev releases their third album, Bloom (March 19, 2013 / Kirtland Records). For the week…

WIRE: NEW DOPPELGANGAZ VIDEO ON COMPLEX

The video, premiered this morning by Complex, shows The Doppelgangaz lighter side as they don wigs and yarmulkes. “The main inspiration was the awful prank genetics can play on you,” explain the duo, “leaving you with your sun roof open before you’ve made a mark in this world.” The video, self-directed by The Doppelgangaz, who…

MY GOLD MASK POST “LOST IN MY HEAD”

What began as a collaboration between longtime musical partners Gretta Rochelle and Jack Armondo (guitar), became less a means to an end, than the end itself. A deep wellspring of personal and musical experiences shaped their direction, and Chicago’s My Gold Mask is a culmination, a fulfillment, of a long artistic road, that has lead…

WIRE: MISSION SOUTH POST “PEACHES” ON RELIX

The roots/rock trio Mission South teams up with Relix Magazine to release “Peaches,” the first single off their upcoming sophomore EP Migration Vol. 2 – due out April 9th, 2013. This will be the second installment in their acclaimed 3-part Migration EP series. With a sound reminiscent of Dr. Dog and Ben Harper, Mission South…

ISHE POSTS NEW SINGLE “HIGHLY SICK”

After much success from his debut mixtape, 17-year-old rap artist ISHE released his first single off of his upcoming mixtape “Matter of Time”. This single is titled “Highly Sick” and was created to showcase the mind-boggling lyrics that ISHE has the ability to write along with his catchy flow and undeniable swag. Listen and Download…

HISTORY OF THE EAGLES TO BE RELEASED

Capitol Records has acquired the exclusive DVD/Blu-ray rights to History of the Eagles, the iconic band’s acclaimed documentary, which is set for release on Tuesday, April 30.     This exceptional three-disc set includes History of the Eagles Part One and History of the Eagles Part Two, as well as Eagles Live At The Capital…

WIRE: AUTHORITY ZERO PREMIERES NEW SINGLE

Influential Mesa punk rock band Authority Zero have debuted the single, “Today We Heard The News,” from the band’s forthcoming album, The Tipping Point, which is scheduled for release on April 2nd in US/Canada/Japan via Hardline Entertainment.   The band is currently streaming the song now at ThePier.org.   Stream “Today We Heard The News”…

NEW CONCEPT ALBUM FROM TIMO TOLKKI EPK

Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of an exciting new concept album – Timo Tolkki’s Avalon new metal opera, THE LAND OF NEW HOPE.   Due out in North America on May 21st, THE LAND OF NEW HOPE takes place more than 40 years in the future when most of the planet has…