Field Report and NPR present the video for “I Am Not Waiting Anymore” from the band’s debut full-length, Field Report, with a First Watch premiere. The emotionally arresting video was directed by Manny Marquez and creates a wrenching narrative of a formerly homeless man seeking healing and redemption amidst the urban decay of Field Report’s…
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WIRE: PHOTO OPS RELEASE SINGLE “YOU SAID YOU WERE”
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Photo Ops, the dream-pop project from Terry Price, is pleased to release “You Said You Were,” the 3rd single off his upcoming How To Say Goodbye LP, out February 26. The track is a standout and a beautiful example of Price’s abilities as a songwriter, from his harmonies to the evocative lyrics. Price states the…
BRIGHTON MA TO RELEASE OH LOST ON APRIL 2
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Indie rock quintet Brighton MA will release Oh Lost on April 2 on Fast Plastic Records. The band’s anticipated new album was produced and mixed by Brian Deck (Iron & Wine, Modest Mouse, Secret Machines) at Engine Studios in their hometown of Chicago. “Touch”: http://soundcloud.com/brightonma/brighton-ma-touch/s-KJg63 From the cathartic folk of the opening track “Bulletproof” to…
WIRE: WAKE OWL “WILD COUNTRY” VIDEO PREMIERE ON MTVHIVE
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Wake Owl premiered the video for “Wild Country,” the title track off their debut EP, today on MTVHive. Directed by Ken Tsui and Alex Viau, the abstract, mysterious clip can be seen here: http://www.mtvhive.com/2013/02/28/wake-owl-wild-country-video/. Wake Owl’s Wild Country EP was released January 29th, 2013 via Vagrant Records and has been catching attention from the press,…
ATOMS FOR PEACE REVEAL VIDEO FOR “INGENUE”
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Atoms For Peace, the new project from Thom Yorke, today reveal a stunning new video. ‘Ingenue’ is taken from Atoms For Peace’s new album Amok, which was released this week on XL Recordings. Directed by Garth Jennings, the video features dancers Thom Yorke and Fukiko Takase performing a routine choreographed by Wayne McGregor. Jennings and…
SPOTIFY & STEVE AOKI LAUNCH HOUSE APP
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Spotify and superstar DJ Steve Aoki today announced the official launch of the Aoki’s House app on the Spotify platform. The new app allows users to have their favorite producers play at their house parties via dynamic set-lists based on the tracks currently on rotation for those DJs. Users select which DJs they…
THE RETURN OF MARK LINDSAY VIA BONGO BOY RECORDS
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The new release co-written and produced by Gar Francis, songwriter/guitarist of New Jersey Garage Rock veterans, the Doughboys. “Like Nothing That You’ve Seen” features backing vocals by Myke Scavone (Doughboys), Kurt Reil (Gripweeds), and special guest, Little Steven Van Zandt. The single follows in the butt-kickin’ footsteps of Lindsay’s classic 60’s tracks with the Raiders…
WIRE: WOODPIGEON PREMIERES “RED ROVER RED ROVER” VIDEO
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Woodpigeon, aka songwriter Mark Andrew Hamilton, premiered the video for the album track “Red Rover Red Rover” today via Exclaim.ca – repost here – off their fifth full-length record, Thumbtacks and Glue, which arrived in stores this week on Boompa. Woodpigeon continues to refine and expand upon his sound with Thumbtacks and Glue, recorded in…
WIRE: IMAGES FROM LOGAN HICKS EXHIBIT AT LACE
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Thin Veils And Heavy Anchors will debut at LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) on March 8, 2013 and run through March 10, 2013, and marks a triumphant return for an artist whose works have been shown in Auckland, Cape Town, Shanghai, Taipei, and just about everywhere in between. SKOPE IT HERE! Originally a professional screen…
NEW SINGLE FROM VAN DYKE PARKS VIA BELLA UNION
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Following the success of his classic album reissues last year Bella Union is thrilled and honoured to announce a new album from the truly legendary composer, musician, lyricist, producer and singer Van Dyke Parks. There has been one live album and one soundtrack record in the last 24 years, but Songs Cycled contains the American’s…
THE REVIVAL TOUR-2012 COLLECTIONS
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In the six years since its inception, The Revival Tour has hosted a veritable collection of songwriters and musicians from the folk, rock, bluegrass, cajun and indie music corners of the world. Original compositions of the Revival performers from the 2012 U.S., UK and European tours have been mastered by Christopher Thorn (Blind Melon) at…
DARIUS RUCKER REVEALS HEADLINING TRUE BELIEVERS TOUR
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Capitol Records Nashville recording artist Darius Rucker is calling all ‘true believers’ to meet him out on the road this summer for his newly announced headlining tour in support of his upcoming True Believers album release this spring. The True Believers Tour kicks off on May 9 in Estero, Fla. and will work its…
OF EARTH NEW VIDEO + FREE TRACK ON CDBABY
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OF EARTH, the musical endeavor featuring Rob De Luca (UFO, Sebastian Bach) released their new single ‘Prototype’ for FREE download via CDBaby.com last week (the track is still available now) – http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ofearth2. Now, the band is making their new music video for the single available for viewing via YouTube. http://youtu.be/wHbT5fHNNO0
NEW YORK BASED SAVOIR ADORE JOINS NETTWERK RECORDS
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Nettwerk Records is pleased to announce the signing of Brooklyn-based Savoir Adore. Combining melodic indie pop with dramatic narratives, Savoir Adore is “musically and lyrically brave” (NME). Formed in 2007, the fantasy pop-duo of Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro has become a fixture of Brooklyn’s indie scene. Following the release of The Adventures of…
WIRE: GLAMOUR POSTS SINGLE FROM THE SCORE
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Every now and then a band emerges with such musical precision and pop sensibility that their star quality is undeniable. NYC-based The Score is one of those bands. Catch their first single, “Not Just Another Way” exclusively at Glamour.com HERE plus their too-cute lyric video for fan favorite “Don’t Wanna Wake Up” (video created by…
ALAN BONNER POST “TALIA”
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London based troubadour Alan Bonner is offering gorgeous ballad ‘Talia’ for free. The track oozes grace, with beautiful strings harnessing Alan’s voluptuous vocals and showcases his wonderful talent for crafting stunning music, powered by passion and artistic flare. https://soundcloud.com/altpr/talia His brand new album is receiving some fantastic critical acclaim, and his tour has kicked…
WIRE: CHECK OUT THE NEW HIEROPHANT SONG
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Italy’s Hierophant have been making waves since their formation back in 2010; their self-titled first album was released in 2011 and CVLT Nation called it “straight killer no filler”. The band has toured with the likes of Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Tombs, Pelican, Cancer Bats and many more, and have made an intense and relentless live…
CURLY CASTRO NEW VIDEO “THEY CALL ME CASTRO”
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The song, which opens FIDEL, is easily the most aggressive of the album. The track, produced by Blueprint, driven by heavy drums and a wailing electric guitar loop, and the video, directed by Joe Castro, falls right in line, bringing together low-lit, gritty performance clips, some with Castro’s eyes covered by a tied red bandana,…
WIRE: TEGAN AND SARA PERFORM ON ELLEN
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Tegan and Sara have been on the grind nonstop since the release of their 7th studio album, Heartthrob on January 29th. The album debuted at #3 on Billboard Top 200, #1 on Billboard Rock and Alternative Charts, and more than doubled the duo’s previous record for first-week-sales and the buzz has officially kicked into overdrive.…
WARBEAST TO JOIN GWAR ON TOUR IN APRIL
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Texas thrash heavyweights WARBEAST are pleased to announce their upcoming tour dates with GWAR and Wilson, kicking off in Tucson, AZ on April 10th. The 16 day run, dubbed the “Fate or Chaos Tour”, will continue through the month of April until it closes in Jacksonville, FL on April 25th. See below for all confirmed…
BEN LEE TO RELEASE ‘AYAHUASCA: WELCOME TO THE WORK’ IN MAY
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Ben Lee is set to release his new album, Ayahuasca: Welcome To The Work on May 7th via his own Ten Fingers Records. The 10-track set is meditative, atmospheric, oftentimes joyous yet sometimes dark and is Ben’s most ambitious work to date. An exhilarating listen, Ben has described the album as a “sonic document” of…
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS: “UP IN THE AIR” ROCKETS INTO SPACE
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Thirty Seconds To Mars new single “Up In The Air” will be launchedinto space tomorrow. The band memberswill be in Florida to watch the launch ofthe second SpaceX cargo mission to the International Space Station. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket carrying its Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to lift off on Friday, March 1, at…
PIANIST GERALD CLAYTON SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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Pianist Gerald Clayton will release his debut recording with Concord Jazz, Life Forum, on April 2, 2013. This 12-song set combines Clayton’s highly skilled trio members, bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Justin Brown with saxophonists Logan Richardson and Dayna Stephens and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. Vocalists Gretchen Parlato and Sachal Vasandani and poet Carl…
CEELO GREEN & LAURIANA MAE VIDEO “ONLY YOU”
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Check out the brand new video for CeeLo Green’s single “Only You” featuring Atlantic recording artist Lauriana Mae. The duo is slated to perform the track on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wednesday, April 17th! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcNkHLAqQZk
THE MATERIAL NEW ALBUM APRIL 9
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South California rockers, The Material have announced that they will release a new album entitled, “Everything I Want To Say,” produced by Kyle Black (Paramore, Pierce The Veil, All Time Low), on April 9th. This upcoming release follows the success of the band’s last full-length, “What We Are,” released in January 2011. With The Material’s…
JESSICA CAMPBELL TO RELEASE ALBUM IN APRIL
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jessica Campbell is set to release her second album, The Anchor & The Sail, on April 30, 2013. The album traces romantic relationships from balmy beginnings to painfully complex ends with bold emotionality. “The album title represents life,” says Campbell. “There are things that hold us back and weigh us down,…
DAWES TO SUPPORT BOB DYLAN ON UPCOMING U.S. TOUR
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LA rock quartet Dawes are excited to announce their upcoming tour supporting the legendary Bob Dylan. Beginning immediately after the band’s recently announced two-week tour of independent record stores across the U.S., the Bob Dylan support tour will begin on Friday, April 5 at Alumni Arena in Buffalo, NY. Dawes will be traveling the country…
JAIDA DREYER POSTS “HALF BROKE HORSES” LYRIC VIDEO
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Country singer-songwriter Jaida Dreyer’s debut album, I Am Jaida Dreyer, is available now and can be purchased on all major digital retailers, including iTunes and Amazon. Jaida has also shared a fan made lyric video for the track, streaming now on YouTube. “Half Broke Horses” Lyric Video: http://youtu.be/prBflSzHe4w Produced by Grammy award-winning producer Byron Gallimore…
WIRE: BILLBOARD POSTS NEW CAITLIN ROSE VIDEO
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This morning, Billboard premiered the official video for “Only A Clown,” a standout track off Caitlin Rose’s forthcoming album, The Stand-In. The video features Rose enjoying a Nashville night, complete with friends, love interests, karaoke and a run-in with the cops, with a theme described as such: “I guess it’s about the person who doesn’t…
NEW VIDEO BY WE LIVE AS KINGS
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“Long Way Down” is a single off the highly anticipated We Live As Kings album, which releases this coming Tuesday. Christon Gray displays his wide vocal range with harmonious, melodic, and falsetto tones. Dre Murray displays his story telling abilities while painting the picture of what is a Long Way Down. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWE-BKO1oWY http://www.collision-records.com
COLLIE BUDDZ “LIGHT IT UP TOUR”
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Collie Buddz will be going on tour with Cris Cab & New Kingston this April for the Light It Up Tour presented by General Hydroponics! The tour will kick off on the East Coast before heading into Canada for four dates in Quebec and Ontario. The remaining shows will take place in Ohio, Missouri, Kansas,…
WIRE: PITCHFORK POSTS NEW JAVELIN ALBUM
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NY/LA genre-hopping duo Javelin is offering an exclusive first listen to their sophomore full-length Hi Beams, out March 5 with Luaka Bop at Pitchfork Advance. Available on CD, digital and vinyl with handmade artwork by Hisham Bharoocha, cousins George Langford and Tom Van Buskirk will kick off a spring headlining tour with a record…
TOM PETTY HEADS BACK ON TOUR IN MAY
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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers will play shows throughout North America this summer, including headline appearances at major festivals, arenas and amphitheaters, plus multi-show residencies at the intimate Beacon Theatre in New York City and The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. Festival stops include headline appearances at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, The Hangout…
CLIVE DAVIS SPEAKS IN NYC ON MARCH 7
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$20 for premium seats by visiting http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Event/Clive-Davis.aspx and entering CLIVE in the Promo Code box of the product page, or call 212.415.5500 Clive Davis comes to 92Y to take us behind the scenes of his incredible life orchestrating careers, creating stars and building musical empires several times over. Davis’ career has spanned more than forty…
WIRE: DOE EYE NEW VIDEO ON MTV BUZZWORTHY
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San Francisco singer/songwriter DOE EYE, has premiered the sultry music video for her song, “Hotel Fire” today on MTV Buzzworthy. Watch the video here: http://on.mtv.com/WcRwXL. DOE EYE’s hauntingly beautiful sound has won over fans and industry professionals alike, landing her a winning spot in the West Coast division of Billboard Magazine’s 2012 Battle of The…
THE MEXICAN DUBWISER NEW VIDEO “TROUBLE IN MY SOUL”
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Internationally known Mexican Dubwiser (Marcelo Tijerina) hails from Monterrey, Mexico. Currently a Los Angeles resident, Marcelo has risen up the ranks to become one of the most promising (and busiest) DJs, producers and performers, fusing Cumbia with rock, reggae, funk and dub music. His debut CD Revolution Radio, produced by Mexican Dubwiser and Ulises Lozano…
XANDER HARRIS NEW ALBUM APRIL 2
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Xander Harris, the Buffy-inspired moniker of Justin Sweatt, is back with an electrifying sophomore full-length record, The New Dark Age of Love, out April 2nd, 2013 on Not Not Fun. With a sound indebted to early industrial music, horror soundtracks, italo disco, techno and ’90s television, Xander Harris has crafted a synthesized, cohesive record in…
DARREN OCKERT NEW SINGLE “YOU DON’T KNOW ME”
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Singer/songwriter, Darren Ockert “has quite an extensive list of credits to his CV, and you can dance pretty hard to all of them” (FAB Magazine). Ockert’s newest record, Short Story Long, is due out this summer, and its first single, “You Don’t Know Me” hits iTunes on March 12. The Brit, who now resides…
THE RZA PRESENTS SHAOLIN SOUL SELECTION: VOLUME 1 SAMPLER
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The RZA’s tracks drip sweat. They’re dusty and menacing. They get right up in your grill and and dare you to say something. His loops are often truncated in the oddest places, like two puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit together but make the illest design. http://youtu.be/l5SlEJz4PVc In the early ’90s, The RZA, then know…
CASEMODO FOR YOUR TABLET OR IPAD
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Tablets and iPads are 21st-century technology. Why disguise it with an old-fashioned tablet cover? Casemodo is a 100% customizable tablet case you can either design for yourself or choose from dozens of custom designs. The brainchild of PHDBookbinding.com, the leading online bindery for library quality hard cover binding and personal academic publishing, every Casemodo case…
