Long-time friends, Bailey and Matthews, both born in South Africa, first worked together in 1999 creating six paintings that were exhibited at Africa’s first World of Music, Arts and Dance festival in Johannesburg. In 2012 they collaborated on the present body of work, a homage to Warhol and Rauschenberg in enamel, oil and silkscreen on…
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WE ARE VOICES NEW SINGLE “FIGHTING FIRES”
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Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, WE ARE VOICES, are about to take the music world by storm. The group which formed in 2007, have just released their sophomore album, Tread Lightly, that is captivating the ears of fans and music critics alike. A dark yet soothing sound creates a uniqueness that is woven into the…
HIM JOINS RAZOR & TIE’S LABEL ROSTER
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Razor & Tie announces the addition of the Finnish rock band HIM (His Infernal Majesty) to its North American label roster. The band has completed work on their forthcoming new studio album, Tears On Tape, which will be released on April 30th on Razor & Tie in North America/Canada and on April 29th on…
WILD NOTHING NEW VIDEO “ONLY HEATHER”
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WILD NOTHING have just unveiled the video for “Only Heather” one of the many highlights from last years Bella Union debut Nocturne. Filmed in one take in LA, “Only Heather” finds director Ryan Reichenfeld taking his macabre vision to the streets. http://youtu.be/fD8Reb-zHXA
THE STROKES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “ALL THE TIME”
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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. The…
COLUMBIA RECORDS TO RELEASE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DEBUT ALBUM
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The Neighbourhood, whom Pigeons & Planes calls “one of 2012′s bubbling bands,” have announced their debut album I Love You. will be released April 23, 2013 via Columbia Records. The band has also confirmed appearances at this year’s SXSW Music Festival and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The Los Angeles quintet, in…
KIKO LOUREIRO UNLEASHES ‘SOUNDS OF INNOCENCE’
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South America has provided quite a few important historical moments in rock n’ roll over the years. Case in point, Kiss performing their final concert in make-up before unmasking in 1983; or Queen headlining the first-ever Rock in Rio Festival in 1985; or the continent spawning one of the world’s most renowned metal bands, Sepultura.…
WIRE: DECADES ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED DEBUT LP
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Toronto quartet, DECADES, will release their self-titled debut album on April 30 in North America via White Girl Records and premiered a video for the opening track, “Tonight Again”, at Vice.com – watch here and repost via YouTube here. Over the past two years the quartet have built up a buzz in their hometown and…
THE DOC MARSHALLS US TOUR
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Acclaimed Americana band the Doc Marshalls will hit the road for a US tour in support of their recent release, “Look Out Compadre”, launching in New York on April 17th. With the success of the new release, the band hits the Southeast, mid-South, Texas and the mid-west before heading back east. The Doc Marshalls’ front…
WAVEFRONT BEACHFRONT MUSIC FEST
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Wavefront Music Festival, a three-day summer beachfront music festival headlined by the world’s top electronic dance music artists, will return to the shores of Lake Michigan at Chicago’s picturesque Montrose Beach. The Windy City’s first and only beachfront festival will be held Friday, July 5, Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, 2013. …
ERIKA JAYNE FEAT FLO RIDA “GET IT TONIGHT”
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In anticipation of the release of “Get It Tonight,” the hit maker has released the official lyric video for the track. Erika Jayne’s upcoming album (due this summer) was executive produced by Grammy winner Vassal Benford, who’s worked with Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Deborah Cox, and many more. “Get It Tonight” Feat. Flo Rida: http://bit.ly/XWodm2…
LOC ANNOUNCES PLAN TO PRESERVE RECORDED SOUND
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The Library of Congress today unveiled “The Library of Congress National Recording Preservation Plan,” a blueprint for saving America’s recorded sound heritage for future generations. The congressionally mandated plan spells out 32 short- and long-term recommendations involving both the public and private sectors and covering infrastructure, preservation, access, education and policy strategies. The National Recording…
“MY DAD IS IN A BOY BAND” VIDEO AT WARNER SOUND
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Imagine if your dad was in a boy band? Check out The Warner Sound’s Exclusive Comedy Series, “My Dad Is In a Boy Band” where college student Adam moves home to study without distraction only to find that his mid-life crisis father has started a boy band. Even worse, his girlfriend becomes a his dad’s…
MA PRODUCER REMIXES NAS “STREET DREAMS”
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Massachusetts-based producer CHEATCODE gives Nas’ classic “Street Dreams,” taken from his sophomore album It Was Written, a rather imaginative mashup of the time-honored single. By combining elements of both Aerosmith’s 1973 single “Dream On” and Ol’ Blue Eye’s vintage ballad “Young at Heart,” over CHEATCODE’s crushing percussion, trembling bassline and crunchy synths, the Commonwealth producer…
BEN HOWARD SUPPORTS MUMFORD & SONS ON FEBRUARY RUN
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Lauded British singer-songwriter Ben Howard is currently supporting Mumford & Sons on the east coast leg of their 2013 U.S. The musician’s celebrated live performances have resulted in back-to-back sell-out tours, both overseas and in stateside. In the past year Howard appeared at various festivals worldwide, such as SXSW, Sasquatch! Music Festival, Bonnaroo, and Austin…
TERROR JOINS HATEBREED ON TOUR
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TERROR, currently on tour throughout the US playing sold out shows alongside H20, have announced that they will join HATEBREED and EVERY TIME I DIE on the Divinity Of Purpose 2013 Tour. Support will come from JOB FOR A COWBOY and THIS IS HELL as they canvas the Midwest and East Coast, starting April 9th…
NEW VIDEO BY HARN SOLO
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New Orleans-based emcee Harn SOLO presents the Focus Cinema TV-directed music video for “Today” feat. Suave, the latest single from his album Journey To The Sky, produced with live instrumentation by NOLA musicians – Pro Prospek x Coco Dank. After performing a few short years in New Orleans and abroad, Harn SOLO’s musical journey recently…
HOUSE OF BLUES TO EXPOSE EMERGING LATIN MUSIC
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Los Bunkers, the acclaimed Chilean alternative rock artists, will headline the inaugural Lo Mas Cool Tour, a Latin “Ones to Watch,” it was announced by Manuel Moran, vice president, Latin Programming, Live Nation. “House of Blues Entertainment has always been dedicated to showcasing today’s most talented new artists and developing the next generation of music…
SARAH BRIGHTMAN DREAMCHASER ALBUM
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World renowned as the best-selling Soprano of all time with over 30 million records sold globally, SARAH BRIGHTMAN has an incredible dream to realize and that dream comes to life, in part, with the release of her new album Dreamchaser on April 16. For Brightman, a pioneer of the classical crossover genre with countless awards…
HIBOU POSTS “GLOW/HOLLOW”
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Skope would like to introduce you to 19 year-old Seattleite Peter Michel aka Hibou. Having spent a year touring North America and Europe as the drummer of Craft Spells (Captured Tracks), the time came when Michel felt his life with the band had ran its course, and began creating his own music, which The Line…
JUVEN POSTS NEW SINGLE “CUNNING SPACE”
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Juven is gaining recognition, as an independent artist, performing at shows, networking with major representatives, and landing production placements. He is presently working on his solo album and has a radio single, “Freakshow,” currently in rotation on 89.5 KOPN in Columbus, Missouri. https://soundcloud.com/spacedoutjuven/cunningspacexartem “Juven”, Lee Edward Adams Jr., was born in Almeda, CA, on June…
S.O.G. CREW READY FOR ‘LET’S CHANGE THE WORLD’ TOUR
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EMG/Universal Music Group Artist The S.O.G Crew will be on their ‘Let’s Change The World’ Tour starting on March 8th and ending in Northern California May 5th. Promoting their unreleased single ‘Let’s Change the World’, this title rings true for this fervent and multi-talented group. The pinnacle of the tour will be The S.O.G Crew’s…
NEW WATERS JOINS BLOOD & INK FAMILY
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Hailing from Finland, New Waters is the newest addition to the Blood & Ink family. With a self-released demo under their belts, the band has gained momentum, taking their brand of metallic hardcore to an ever-growing audience throughout Northern Europe. With their raw, intense songwriting, their debut EP, LIONS, serves as a small taste of…
BARN OWL NEW ALBUM IN APRIL
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Thrill Jockey is proud to announce that Barn Owl will be releasing their fifth album, simply titled V this April. The album marks a shift in the band’s approach, emphasizing electronic and synthesized sound over the desert guitar drone of their previous releases. Get a taste of the new approach by checking out a live…
ANNIE WOODE SPEAKS HER FAITH ON NEW ALBUM
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Luton based contemporary christian singer/songwriter Annie Woode has released her second album. The album is called “He’s Always There”. Her Music style can best be described as thought provoking, contemporary christian music. It has an integrated Pop/R&B sound to it, with a soft lyrical vibe. Her choral background is often apparent in the arrangements. http://youtu.be/Mdhtz2ZRWjc…
CHRISTIAN GIBBS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Critically-acclaimed indie folk singer/songwriter/guitarist Christian Gibbs is set to release his new album SLEEP THE MACHINES on March 26th in North America. SLEEP THE MACHINES is the first acoustic album for Gibbs under his full name and his most stripped-down, personal work to date, relying on the strengths of his noted songwriting ability. …
WIRE: BIG BLACK DELTA TO RELEASE DEBUT
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Big Black Delta will release their long awaited debut full-length album on April 9th on CD, download, and 12″ vinyl via Masters of Bates. The self-titled offering features a collection of tracks fusing ambient electronic rock with uplifting melodies to create a sound that refuses to be denied. The album’s first single “Side of the…
FOALS ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
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Foals have announced a North American headline tour. The two-month long run kicks off April 10th in Reno, NV, continues with two performances at Coachella, and runs through June 12th in Asheville, NC. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 15th. Surfer Blood and Blondfire will support. The tour supports Foals’ third full-length album, Holy…
DIOR USES “REAL LOVE” IN NEW COMMERCIAL
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Dior premiered sultry new chanteuse Chrysta Bell’s “Real Love” in their just finished commercial for the perfume Hypnotic Poison. The ad stars the lovely French actress, singer and model Melanie Laurent. Watch it here: http://tinyurl.com/amuwp8s The track comes from Bell’s recent release This Train (out now on La Rose Noire), which was helmed, co-written and…
SURFER BLOOD TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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West Palm Beach rock band Surfer Blood have set a June 11th release date for their new album and Warner Bros Records debut Pythons. Front man JP Pitts, Thomas Fekete (guitar), Kevin Williams (bass) and Tyler Schwarz (drums) recorded Pythons in Los Angeles with producer Gil Norton (Pixies, Echo and the Bunnymen.) Rob Schnapf (Beck,…
AVIDYA & THE KLESHAS SINGLE “MOTHER AND GOD”
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Like their namesake, Avidya & The Kleshas’ music is shrouded in mystery and cannot be confined to one box. With her penchant for impassioned expression, vocalist Stephanie Carlin evokes the ghost of Jeff Buckley and the outspokenness of Ani DiFranco, while the Kleshas channel the textured funk of Frank Zappa and multifaceted soundscapes of John…
WIRE: LOST IN THE TREES DEBUT VIDEO ON BROOKLYNVEGAN.COM
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Ground-breaking musical collective Lost in the Trees have released a live video for “Garden” from their performance at Duke Reynolds Theatre. The video was taken December 7, 2012 at The Reynolds Industries Theatre as part of the acclaimed Duke Performances 2012 season where the band was joined by a chamber orchestra – 12 strings, harp,…
CARSIE BLANTON NEW SINGLE “UNDER YOUR THUMB”
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Don’t let Carsie Blanton’s sweet delivery fool you. Her raucous tune, “Under Your Thumb” has more than meets the ear. “This was one of those whirlwind songs – I wrote it in under an hour,” says Blanton. “It was a little trancelike, and I found myself pretty shocked about the lyrical content when I…
ANIKA TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED EP
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On the heels of her critically acclaimed, Geoff Barrow-produced debut album, Anika returns with this seductive self-titled EP. Anika’s version of The Kinks’ lovelorn classic I Go To Sleep leads the EP, which also features brand new covers of songs by The Crystals (He Hit Me), Chromatics (In The City) and Shocking Blue (Love Buzz)…
CLASSIXX ANNOUNCE FIRST SINGLE
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LA producer/DJ duo Classixx are excited to announce the release of their anticipated debut album, Hanging Gardens on May 14th via Innovative Leisure. Since their breakout 2009 single “I’ll Get You”the pair have remixed the likes of Mayer Hawthorne, Major Lazer, Phoenix, YACHT and Passion Pit among others. They have also toured extensively, headlining everywhere…
MUSE BREAKS RECORD FOR MOST WEEKS AT NO. 1
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Best-selling British rock band Muse has broken the record for number of weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Chart with “Madness,” the debut single off the trio’s current album 2nd Law. The 2013 Grammy Award-nominated track has spent 19 weeks at No. 1, surpassing the previous record holder, Foo Fighters’ “The Pretender,” which peaked…
BENNY BENASSI VIDEO “CINEMA” REMIX
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One day after its premiere on MTV’s Buzzworthy, Grammy Award winning artist, remixer, and producer Benny Benassi releases the visuals for the Gary Go-assisted “Cinema (Skrillex Remix) Dance Video.” The original Skrillex remix blew up into such a giant hit that it stayed in the iTunes US Dance Top 10 for over six months and…
WIRE: DAY JOY STREAMS NEW ALBUM
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Day Joy makes beautiful lush dream folk landscapes caressed with crooning and heart felt melodies and deep poetic lyricism. Hailing from Orlando, FL the now five sometimes six piece was originally a two person project started by Peter Michael Perceval and Michael Serrin. Peter and Michael met in college years ago where they acoustically wrote…
WIRE: AMANDA AND THE CUTE GUYS VIDEO DEBUT
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New Orleans’ music sensation, Amanda Shaw and long-time band, The Cute Guys are releasing one of their fan favorites at live shows but never-before-recorded cover of “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by seminal punk band The Clash. The track is mixed by Grammy award-winning and platinum-selling engineer/producer/musician, Ken Lewis (Kanye West, Jay Z,…
LEONARD FRIEND NEW SINGLE “HOLOGRAMS”
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About Holograms: “When the Tupac hologram performed at Coachella it kind of freaked me out because suddenly the most popular act at this festival with hundreds of thousands of people in attendance was….basically just a living memory. Our generation is extremely nostalgic, and it’s as if we keep recreating new ways to relive things…
