British soul singer Chris Ballin delivers a brand new track entitled “When She Hates Her Man”, which is written and produced by Mark Morrison. AUDIO: Chris Ballin – “When She Hates Her Man”: http://youtu.be/iZhE4ouGMlY Born in Nottingham, England, Chris began his musical journey at the tender age of 8 when he was a keen and…
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SAD BABY WOLF POST “ELECTRIC SOUNDS”
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Hailing from the high desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico, indie rockers Sad Baby Wolf are excited to announce the release of their debut album, Electric Sounds, on 4/9. Formed by lead singer Marty Crandall after ten years with The Shins, the band is a homecoming project with longtime friends that has steadily been building momentum.…
ALABAMA SHAKES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
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Alabama Shakes will kick off a North American headline tour on June 18 at LC Pavilion Outdoors in Columbus, OH. The outing will include two nights at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium (July 17 & 18). A ticket pre-sale begins Tuesday, March 12, at Noon ET/9 a.m. PT at http://alabamashakes.frontgatetickets.com/. Tickets go on sale to the…
THE WEEZER CRUISE 2014
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Two years after their first music festival-at-sea set sail, Grammy ® Award-winning group Weezer and cruise company Rose Tours are proud to announce the 2014 edition of The Weezer Cruise. Launching from Jacksonville, FL on February 13, the rock-and-roll cruise will hit new Caribbean ports–including Freeport and Nassau in the Bahamas–as fans celebrate Valentine’s…
ROYAL CANOE SIGNS TO ROLL CALL RECORDS
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2013 is looking to be a breakout year for the six-piece Canadian outfit Royal Canoe. The Winnipeg natives just signed with Roll Call Records for the release of a full-length album later this year in the U.S., and they’re gearing up for a heavy few months of touring that include stops at SXSW, dates in…
FRESH ISLAND 2013 DETAILS
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Fresh Island Festival, one of the successful “newcomers” to the European festival scene, brings forward a wave of summer freshness and announces its new festival season with one of the biggest musical icons — SNOOP DOGG aka Snoop Lion. By hosting such an established performer, Fresh Island Festival sides itself with the biggest international festivals…
WORLD’S EASIEST GUITAR TO PLAY
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Statistics show that 80 percent of people who start to play the guitar give it up. For any dad who has set his musical aspirations aside to focus on family and career, the gift of a Fretlight ® guitar, the breakthrough innovation hailed as “the world’s easiest guitar to play,” can be life-changing. Founder and…
WIRE: TEARS FOR ANNIE VIDEO ON LOUDER THAN WAR
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As well as music, Tears also makes art & installation pieces for exhibitions. Her work has been described as “Beautifully Vulgar”. This controversial edge makes Tears for Annie not simply a band, but a whole artistic expression. ‘Purple Heart’ represents the project’s first body of music, produced and Art directed by Tears, accompanied by a…
JACK WHITE’S ‘BLUNDERBUSS’ CERTIFIED GOLD
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Jack White’s debut album Blunderbuss has been certified gold by the RIAA, having sold in excess of 500,000 copies in the U.S.. Released April 24, 2012 by Third Man Records/Columbia, Blunderbuss debuted at #1 on the U.S. albums chart–Jack’s first ever recorded effort to do so. Blunderbuss also debuted at #1 in several European territories,…
MEKO MCAFEE POSTS “CITY LIGHTS”
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After releasing a handful of mixtapes, San Francisco native and now a Los Angeles resident, Meko McAfee will be releasing his debut long-player “Player Music” on 5-7-2013 and it features appearances from Big Pooh, El Prez, DaVinci, Brandun Deshay and others and production from Cardo, Jelly Roll, Young Shun & more. “I want to be…
WIRE: VALASKA POSTS SINGLE AT ABSOLUTEPUNK
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Valaska is releasing their debut track “Golden Age” exclusively today at Absolutepunk.net. The latest graduate from Copeland’s Aaron Marsh’s Vanguard Room, Valaska is Dave Valdez, a singer/songwriter hailing from the pop punk scene of Chicago. Honing his sound into something much more personal and stripped down, Valaska’s sound reflects truly beautifully crafted poetic lyrics matched…
LARRA SKYE NEW ALBUM APRIL 2
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Canadian jazz darling-turned-cinematic indie folk rocker Larra Skye is excited to release the long-awaited follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2006 debut. Skye’s second album Wishing Tree makes its worldwide debut on April 2, 2013. Friends and fans in London, Hamilton and Toronto will have an opportunity to hear the full record performed live for the…
WIRE: NPR POSTS NEW VIDEO BY JULIANNA BARWICK
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Today, NPR is pleased to share a lucid & exquisite clip of Julianna Barwick performing “Offing”, a new song off Barwick’s upcoming record due later this year. The show took place at architect Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut. It is the inaugural performance of a new series called Night Sounds, which parallels…
ST. KELLY POSTS “I’M HERE NOW”
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Oozing with vibe and texture, the production on “I’m Here Now” is a balance of dark, sexy chords and syrupy rap flow over bouncing drums and rolling bass. The song is very atmospheric; cool and icy with a subtle 80s tinge. The chorus bursts into an uplifting chant, carried by epic, sweeping instrumentation. http://soundcloud.com/st-kelly/st-kelly-im-here-now…
KAL’L VIDEO FOR “FLY AWAY”
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Fresh off the success of his first EP, “Love & Loss,” R&B singer-songwriter Kal’L dives into his next venture with a cinematic narrative inspired by the touching, storytelling-esque nature of his music. He’s teaming up with Elite Film Group for a dynamic project that captures the essence of his music in scripted video, building on…
WIRE: NEW ESCAPE THE FATE VIDEO AT VEVO
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Escape The Fate have debuted their heavily anticipated new video for “Ungrateful” today on Vevo. Pick up on the song on iTunes. The video was directed by Frankie Nasso (Asking Alexandria, I See Stars, HELLYEAH, Mudvayne) and is an intense journey through the horrible cycle caused by bullying and domestic violence. http://vevo.ly/WdOltp Drummer Robert Ortiz…
MASH-UP MASTERS BEATALLICA READY NEW RELEASE
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You’ve got to tip your hat to the lads in Beatallica. Few would have thought to merge together two of the most successful acts of their respective genres – pop tunesmiths the Beatles and thrash metal bashers Metallica – and create a must-hear, creative blend of both iconic artists. And the band that contains such…
STRAIT SELL-OUT WITH OVER 72,000 TICKETS SOLD IN SIX MINUTES
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George Strait is in San Antonio this weekend for the final day of competition at his 31st Annual George Strait Team Roping Classic, so it’s only appropriate that the King of Country celebrates another career milestone in the city today– San Antonio’s Alamodome announced their fastest and largest sell-out of over 72,000 tickets sold in…
INFAMOUS EMPIRE RECORDS NOW SIGNING ACTS
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Music Industry Entrepreneurs Brandon Spearman and Ryan Helm (former guitarist of Solid State Records, Demon Hunter and The Ascendicate) have officially announced the launch of Infamous Empire Records. After one and a half years of building up Infamous Empire as a multipurpose entertainment company, the two have formed a record label that is unique to…
WIRE: VEVO PREMIERES NEW “COLD FEET KILLER” VIDEO
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Somehow straddling the line between raw and refined, My Goodness doesn’t sacrifice technical precision in the name of punk rock: They strive to marry both. Though the band is only two men strong, with Joel Schneider on guitar and vocals, and Andy Lum playing drums, the duo’s energetic music proves that in their case, less…
NEW TRACK BY SIR MICHAEL ROCKS
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After releasing a teaser visual for it last week, Sir Michael releases the audio for “Money Came,” (produced by Choo Jackson) a track which was initially slated to find a home on his forthcoming “Banco” EP–but has since been trimmed and wont make the cut. Consider it a loosie (a very dope loosie) to…
THE FEATURES POST “THIS DISORDER”
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Nashville, TN quartet The Features have announced upcoming spring tour dates to coincide the release of their self-titled album, out on Serpents and Snakes / BMG on May 14th. Hear “This Disorder”, the first single off The Features, below. https://soundcloud.com/the-features/this-disorder-1 With their fourth full-length album, the band look to build upon the success of their…
TJR & PITBULL GO PLATINUM
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From its humble beginnings as a sample of Toots and the Maytals featured in TJR’s ‘Funky Vodka,’ Pitbull & TJR’s hit single ‘Don’t Stop the Party’ has officially earned platinum status, as of last Friday, with over 2 million copies total sold worldwide. TJR, aka TJ Rozdilsky, is incredulous about the news, saying “I still…
LIGHTOUTS POST NEW SINGLE “WANT”
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Gowanus, Brooklyn-based Lightouts is proud to announce the release of their debut album, Want. A musical journey two years in the making, the album’s 13 songs represent the fuzz rockers’ steady evolution as a band. Since the release of their first single “See Clear” two years ago, the band has hit milestone after milestone; they’ve…
CHERRYTREE RECORDS SIGNS INDIE-POP PRODUCER WUNDERKIND RAC
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Composer, Producer, Arranger, Remixer RAC, né André Allen Anjos, joins the progressive pop alternative roster of Cherrytree Records, home to such ground-breaking artists as Ellie Goulding, Feist, Robyn, Sting, Far East Movement, Jessie Ware, Keane and La Roux Originally born and raised in Portugal to a Portuguese father and an American mother, RAC settled in…
THE BRONX JOIN BAD RELIGION FOR EPIC PUNK ROCK TOUR
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Coming this spring, two of Los Angeles’ best punk bands of the last three decades will come together for one of the season’s most anticipated tours. The notorious LA punk rock band The Bronx has announced that they will hit the road in March with the legendary Bad Religion for a twenty-date tour of…
CLASSIXX VIDEO FOR “BORDERLINE”
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Classixx have returned with “Borderline” the b-side to the lead single “Holding On”. The track is a smokey slow-jam perfect for that romantic embrace on the dance floor. Their debut album comes May 14th via Innovative Leisure. http://youtu.be/5DloX9Q7v70
ENERATE POST “UNSTOPPABLE” ON SOUNDCLOUD
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Their debut single ‘Unstoppable’ caused quite a stir in their homeland; it’s buoyant, youthfully optimistic vibes earning them nominations for for four MusicOz awards, including Best Alternative act, and achieving playlist on leading emerging act radio station Triple J Unearthed. The track’s unique video was featured on the likes of NME.com and Beat Magazine, and…
WIRE: ELUVIUM POST SINGLE ON STEREOGUM
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Eluvium will release the long-awaited new double album, Nightmare Ending, on May 14 via Temporary Residence Ltd. Stereogum premiered “Envenom Mettle,” which features Explosions In The Sky’s Mark T. Smith who contributed guitars, noises, and samples to the track. Eluvium’s Matthew Cooper said, “Mark and I have been friends for a long time. He is…
SINGAPORE EMCEE KEVIN LESTER “HEAR ME GO”
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Award-winning Singapore emcee Kevin Lester, aka ‘The LionCityBoy’ announces the release of his debut EP Everything You Love, You Hate via Vertusent/Sony RED on April 2. The first single, “Hear Me Go”impacts mixshow radio on March 19 and is available for download at iTunes today. https://soundcloud.com/thelioncityboy/hear-me-go-kevin-lester “Hear Me Go” is a song about letting loose,…
EQUALA LAUNCHES IN THE USA
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EQuala, the first social radio station that enables you to create a personalized music stream based on songs listened to by friends and others with 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…
JEFF BRIDGES & THE ABIDERS ANNOUNCE LOS ANGELES SHOW
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Jeff Bridges & The Abiders have announced they will perform an upcoming live show at the historic El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles Thursday, April 25th. Tickets go on sale this Saturday online at Ticketmaster. This will be the band’s only L.A. area performance. The following day, Friday, April 26th, Jeff Bridges & The Abiders…
COURRIER TO CHAT WITH FANS ON USTREAM ON MARCH 12TH
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Austin based rock group Courrier will be chatting with fans on their Ustream channel this coming Tuesday March 12th at 5PM PST/8PM EST. The band will be talking about their new album Cathedrals of Color (in-stores 3/12), and their upcoming tour dates. Cathedrals of Color features the single “Inch of Rope” which can be streamed…
O.A.R. HEADING ON SUMMER TOUR
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Touring powerhouse O.A.R. has announced their 29-date Sounds of Summer Tour which will include performances at Citi Field, Merriweather Post Pavilion, PNC Bank Arts Center and a return to Red Rocks Amphitheater where the band recorded their live 2012 CD and DVD, Live on Red Rocks. The double disc CD set and DVD, “by one…
WIRE: BROKEN ANCHOR VIDEO ON MTV HIVE
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Like Ryan Adams and other soulful Americana Troubadours before him, Austin Hartley-Leonard spent years as a solo singer-songwriter, playing roots music lost in an urban sprawl, a stranger in the city of angels. He’s seen songs placed in hit television shows such as “Burn Notice,” “Heart of Dixie,” “The Jersey Shore,”and “Private Practice.” Now,…
The CALIFORNIA MUSIC INDUSTRY SUMMIT 2013 INFO
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The 4th annual CALIFORNIA MUSIC INDUSTRY SUMMIT, “The Ultimate Platform for all Genres of Music”, will take place this year from Thu. Jun 13th at 6:00pm – Sat. Jun 15th at 6:00pm at Laney College, located at 300 Fallon Street in Oakland, CA. The summit is sponsored by Music Connection, Comcast, SESAC, SonicBids, Reverb Nation,…
HANDGUNS MAY 2013 DATES
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Pop punk band, Handguns has announced they will be playing four dates with Hit the Lights. The list of dates include Heart Fest in Quebec. These shows follow Handguns’ headlining “Pardon My Angst” tour with State Champs, Veara, and City Lights, which kicks off March 11th. Handguns “The Road to Heart Fest” tour dates below:…
NO OMEGA NEW SINGLE ON THROATRUINER SITE
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Stockholm, Sweden-based dark hardcore outfit NO OMEGA have put their upcoming record Shame up for pre-orders via Throatruiner Records. This second full-length is due out April 10th on LP and CD, and is up for free download on Throatruiner Records’ website. Check it out here: http://store.throatruinerrecords.com/bands/no-omega
DEBUT VIDEO FROM VISUALS ON VIMEO
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This is how VISUALS articulates. When asking for a little history this is what you get. It seems then we have a Brooklyn band for fans of Beck, Suicide, Josef K, Gary Numan, Harry Partch. A sentiment that makes a strong case for the idea that in the cloud of digital information it is much…
WIRE: HOUSES TO TOUR WITH COLD WAR KIDS ON APRIL DATES
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Los Angeles bliss-duo Houses will be hitting the road as main support on the Cold War Kids’ upcoming April tour. Starting April 3rd in Englewood CO, the tour will span 12 dates coming to a close April 17th in Atlanta GA, one day after the release of their sophomore record “A Quiet Darkness.” In…
