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MADELEINE PEYROUX #1 JAZZ ALBUM IN THE COUNTRY

Madeleine Peyroux & Decca Records are thrilled to have the #1 Jazz Record in the country. The Blue Room, the new album from the acclaimed singer, has caught the attention of both music fans and critics resulting in the #1 Traditional Jazz Album on Billboard, iTunes and Amazon, and entering in at #62 on the…

TO KILL A KING NEW VIDEO “FUNERAL”

Described by director Jack King as “what would happen if Ken Loach made ‘Weekend at Bernies’”, the dark yet weirdly feel-good nature of the video corresponds with that of the track itself, as a dead Ralph (Pelleymounter, the band’s front man) is pushed around Hunstanton – encountering a hen do, skateboard park, fairground, as well…

WIRE: YOUTUBE REDESIGN CHANNELS LAYOUT

The new layout emphasizes the importance of engaging content and cultivating a community of enthusiasts. It also focuses more on subscribers. With the new layout, brands can create one experience for subscribers to keep them engaged with the brand, and another for non-subscribers to encourage them to subscribe. http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/46367.aspx

EVE TO ADAM POST “STRAITJACKET SUPERMODEL”

Eve To Adam are coming back hot onto the scene with a brand new track titled, “Staitjacket Supermodel,” streaming now via SoundCloud. 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…

WHILE SHE WAITS TO PERFORM AT “F*CK CANCER FOUNDATION” SHOW

WHILE SHE WAITS, formed by members of Phoenix-area mainstay bands The Tommy Gibbons Project (Tommy Gibbons, guitar, backing vocals) and Contrary to Reason (James Cole, vocals), are pleased to announce their involvement in No Cover Magazine International’s upcoming fundraiser show to benefit the F*ck Cancer Foundation. The show will take place in Tempe, AZ at…

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES VIDEO “CYCO STYLE”

The time has come. On March 26, 2013, legendary punk/thrash icons SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will release their first new music in over 13 years. The band’s upcoming full-length, entitled 13, will be released via Suicidal Records and is produced by Mike Muir and Paul Northfield (Rush, Dream Theater, Queensrÿche, Ozzy Osbourne, Hole, Marilyn Manson, Infectious Grooves).…

BRING THE WORLD’S GREATEST CONCERTS TO THE IPAD

Wolfgang Vault has teamed up with Groovebug to launch their latest iPad app, Concert Vault for iPad. The app brings the world’s greatest collection of exclusive live concert audio and video from the ’50s to the present day, all available for high quality streaming on your iPad. Concert Vault’s roster currently has more than 3,500…

3 DOORS DOWN WORLD TOUR

3 Doors Down will arrive in Moscow for the tour opener on May 31, with visits planned for Russia and Poland for the first time.   Additionally, the band will stage their inaugural appearance at the Download Festival in the U.K.   Following two U.S. legs, and planned appearances at U.S. festivals, the international excursion…

LUKE BRYAN “BUZZKILL” VIDEO

Capitol Records Nashville recording artist Luke Bryan has just shared the official music video for “Buzzkill,” the new track from his latest release, Spring Break…Here to Party. The album is comprised of both new songs and music from his previously released, annual “Spring Break” EPs, and is available now on iTunes. “Buzzkill” Music Video: http://youtu.be/Kw-NDIoCDsA…

NATALIA KILLS POSTS “PROBLEM” ON YOUTUBE

In response to a demo version of her song “Problem” leaking last month, Natalia Kills went in the studio with Jeff Bhasker and finished the track. “Problem” is available now at iTunes   and will be featured on her new Jeff Bhasker produced album Trouble which will be released later this year on will.i.am/Cherrytree /Interscope.…

WIRE: LIQUID SPINS POSTS DE’BORAH SINGLE

Chicago’s brightest rising star and NBC’s The Voice Season 3 contestant DE’BORAH and Liquid Spins have exclusively released her debut single, ‘Coming Out Looking Good’ today (this single will not be available at any other digital retailer)! ‘Coming Out Looking Good’ is the first exclusive new release from any artist at Liquid Spins. DE‘BORAH is…

EQUALA LAUNCHES IN THE US

EQuala, the first social radio platform that recommends songs from friends and others who share close music interests, has launched in the U.S. With over 23 million tunes in its catalogue, and growing weekly, EQuala is available on iOS and Android devices as a free app. EQuala develops comprehensive profiles for users based on music…

FIVE KNIVES RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “MESSIN’ WITH MY MIND”

Five Knives have just released a lyric video for the song “Messin’ With My Mind”, which is featured on the new EP The Rising, available on iTunes and the band’s official site now. The Rising also features the song “All Fall Down”, the video of which was directed by Bryan Schlam and features the band…

WIRE: NEW ART BRUT ON ROLLING STONE

Art Brut have been called many things over the course of our career, not all of them polite. The thing we get called most often is an ‘art band’, which I accept is totally our fault for putting the word Art in our name. However, Art Brut have never seen ourselves as an art band,…

WIRE: NEW SONG BY THE MATERIAL

South California rockers, The Material have premiered the first song, “Life Vest” off their upcoming album, “Everything I Want To Say,” today on PureVolume.com. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/YnDtsP. The album, produced by Kyle Black (Paramore, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low),will be released on April 9th. This upcoming release follows the success of the…

DEPECHE MODE CONFIRMS RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA

Depeche Mode, one of modern music’s most influential groups with album sales in excess of 100 million, will bring THE DELTA MACHINE WORLD TOUR to North America this summer.   As pioneers of the post-punk era and the most popular electronic band of all-time, they continue to draw legions of loyal fans to arenas and…

ANDY GLOVER LIVE EP OUT NOW

Andy Glover’s 7-song “Visions Of The Future” EP is a live recording of a singer-songwriter performing original music with vocal and guitar. It’s as close as you can get to an intimate coffee-house experience. VOTF was recorded in a single three-hour session using old-school ribbon and dynamic microphones, with no overdubs or alterations. There is…

SIRSY DELIVERS A DIRECT HIT WITH “CANNONBALL”

In the first week of their new national tour, Melanie “Mel” Krahmer and Rich Libutti, better known to fans as SIRSY, are reveling in the response to their new music. The first single, “Cannonball,” from their new album “Coming Into Frame” is now in rotation on nearly 200 radio stations nationwide. “What a great way…

DEVICE ANNOUNCE US TOUR DATES

Device, a collaboration featuring modern hard rock icon David Draiman of Disturbed, has announced a series of US tour dates. They will be kicking off a string of headline shows on April 10th in Mobile, AL and will be performing at several spring festivals. Gemini Syndrome and Nonpoint will support on select headline dates. This…

MURS NEW VIDEO “WHAT UP THO”

Murs and 9th Wonder present the Hobostewd-directed music video for “What Up Tho”, a cut from their new album The Final Adventure, out now. Adventure is Murs and 9th’s final album together. The iTunes edition include two bonus tracks, while the iTunes deluxe version includes the bonus tracks and all of the instrumentals. Murs recently…

3 VIDEOS POSTED FROM ‘SPRING BREAKERS’ SDTRK

Perfectly timed as hoardes of co-eds head south for unspeakable debauchery, the official soundtrack for Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers is available digitally today (out in stores next Tuesday, March 19th) via Big Beat / Atlantic.   Original score from Skrillex and Cliff Martinez w/ contributions from Skrillex, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek…

TIDEWATER TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

Tidewater has just announced the release of his new album, The Wedding, which will be released via Easy Killer Records on April 30th, 2013. With the record’s ten songs nodding to influences as diverse as David Gray, Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, and Two Door Cinema Club, Tidewater’s Brett Allen feels like the new songs…

OVER 40,000 PEOPLE JOIN JASON CRABB CD RELEASE CELEBRATION ONLINE

More than 40,000 people from over 35 countries joined Love Is Stronger CD Release Celebration held recently at Free Chapel, where Pastor Jentezen Franklin welcomed Jason Crabb along with special guests, producers Jay DeMarcus and Wayne Haun, and New York Times Bestselling Author Andy Andrews. Those in attendance at the event – both online and…

LUCY ROSE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

British chanteuse Lucy Rose is happy to announce her first headlining tour of North America. The tour kicks off March 11 in Los Angeles and sees her playing Canadian Music Week, SXSW and many other American cities throughout March and April. Her debut EP in the US, Middle Of The Bed, follows up the enormous…

LIVE NATION ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL JAMBASE LIVE

Live Nation and JamBase have teamed together to create a new music festival where the music and atmosphere will rival the serene, natural beauty of the landscape.   JamBase Live will take place July 5 & 6 at the iconic Gorge Amphitheatre and is set to feature a versatile lineup of musicians, camping, artisan crafts…

T. HARDY MORRIS SIGNS TO DANGERBIRD RECORDS

Venerable luminary of psychedelic grunge, T. Hardy Morris is set to release his debut solo album, Audition Tapes this summer on Dangerbird Records. Morris is best known for his work with Dead Confederate, a band that he co-founded and has recorded and toured with since 2006. More recently, Morris formed Diamond Rugs, the raggedly righteous…

NOM “GOT THAT” VIDEO

After releasing his first mixtape (2012’s Different Breed), NOM locked himself in the booth for quite sometime and is now ready to show the game what he’s been cooking up. New Day! New Music! New Attitude! Now back from a short hiatus, NOM is back and returns with a brand new video to a never…

MELISSA FERRICK’S ‘THE TRUTH’ IS SET FOR JUNE 4

On June 4, MPress Records will release the truth is, the latest album from acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melissa Ferrick. Recorded live with a full band and produced by Ferrick, mixed by Grammy Award winner Trina Shoemaker (Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow) and engineered by Rafi Sofer (James Taylor, Juliana Hatfield), the album marks a creative…

WHITESNAKE GUITARIST DOUG ALDRICH’S ORIGINAL BAND TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of bluesy hard rockers Burning Rain’s third studio album, EPIC OBSESSION, on May 21st in North America.   Burning Rain was founded by current Whitesnake axeman Doug Aldrich together with singer Keith St. John (ex-Montrose). The line-up for the new album is rounded out by Sean McNabb…

RANDOM POSTS SINGLE FEAT FREEWAY & LEFTY

Teacher-turned-rapper Random aka Mega Ran‘s journey into music has taken him farther down the rabbit hole than ever imagined, with extensive tours, and releases coming at rapid fire rates. After turning heads with video game projects “Forever Famicom” with K-Murdock (2010) and “Black Materia” with Lost Perception (2011, 2012), 2013 sees Ran at his most…

WIRE: NEW SKI LODGE SINGLE ON PITCHFORK

Ski Lodge brings to mind the great tradition of C-86 bands (or even the other great band with a guitarist named Marr), but with a modern day East Coast twist. Live they bring their incredible melodies and instrumental precision to the next level, do not miss them on the road.   Stay tuned for details…

NEW MISSION SOUTH EP IN APRIL

The roots/rock trio Mission South announces today they will release their sophomore 6-track EP Migration Vol. 2 on 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 goes beyond their blues-rock roots by adding a mixture…

CAST YOUR BALLOT FOR PAPA EMERITUS II

Papa Emeritus II summons fans to participate in the papal conclave voting on his behalf. Cast your ballot at PapaEmeritus.com to elect Papa as supreme pontiff and unlock the full stream of the new song “Year Zero”. http://www.papaemeritus.com

JUNO REACTOR 8TH STUDIO ALBUM IN APRIL

When you already have an incredibly impressive body of work like internationally-renowned electronic pioneer JUNO REACTOR, the ability to expand and continue breaking ground is almost impossible to fathom. With The Golden Sun Of The Great East, Juno Reactor’s eighth album, not only does Ben Watkins surpass those expectations, he dives deep into them too.…

VH1 PICKS UP ‘LIVE FROM DARYL’S HOUSE”

Add VH1 to the list of networks carrying Live from Daryl’s House. Through a total of 62 original episodes, Daryl Hall’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series started out as a monthly webcast at www.lfdh.com and has now grown to include a total of four cable networks and over-the-air TV syndication to 70% of the country. Now…

MOX.TV LAUNCHES ONLINE

MOX, the first online music television platform of its kind, is excited to announce the release of its EDM-focused http://MOX.TV. The timing is perfect: MOX is officially launching in Miami during Ultra Music Festival and Winter Music Conference,   offering up the best exclusive video content across the entire spectrum of dance music (House, Trance,…

WIRE: FOALS NEW SINGLE ON ROLLING STONE

Shot in Romania with director Nabil (Kanye, Frank Ocean) “Late Night” premiered via Rolling Stone today. Watch here: SKOPE IT HERE! On the song’s lyrics Yannis says: “Some of that is to do with my grandmother, and to do with aging, and being on the verge of passing over into something else, and having remorse…

WIRE: ETONLINE FEATURES JANN KLOSE

Jann Klose talks with ETOnline’s Denny Directo about his work as a featured singer and guitarist in the movie, GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY at ETOnline at this link: SKOPE IT HERE! Jann recorded Tim’s Once I Was, Pleasant Street, Song For Janie for the movie. Also covered in Jann’s interview is his eclectic i-Pod and…

IN THIS MOMENT POST NEW SINGLE “ADRENALIZE”

Metal rockers IN THIS MOMENT recently wrapped up filming the music video for “Adrenalize,” the second single off of their most recent album Blood. The video, set for release later this month, was shot at the incredibly haunted, creepy and abandoned Linda Vista Hospital, located in East Los Angeles. Directed by Robert John Kley, the…

WIRE: WOLFGANG GARTNER POSTS “ANACONDA”

Electronic music producer and DJ WOLFGANG GARTNER is back with yet another massive club banger — his new single “ANACONDA” out now exclusively on Beatport. Sure to be a main stage favorite for DJs this upcoming festival season, the track’s pounding drums and searing leads deliver six minutes of the non-stop, high-energy electro that sums…