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FIVE KNIVES 5 SONG EP + “ALL FALL DOWN”

Five Knives have just released their new 5 song EP The Rising, which is available on iTunes and their official site for download. The EP features the song “All Fall Down”, which the band released a lyric video for last week. The clip can be seen here. “All Fall Down” lyric video: http://youtu.be/4wkX1kHZa8k The band…

WIRE: LANA DEL RAY GETS REMIXED

Lana Del Rey has, without question, one of the most original voices of today. Her single ‘Summertime Sadness’ has been overhauled by none other than Cedric Gervais who shocked the EDM scene with his chart topping ‘Molly’. Now, Spinnin Records proudly presents his take on the already beautiful original by Lana Del Rey. Feast your…

SAMMY ADAMS ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR DATES

RCA Records singer, songwriter and producer Sammy Adams will hit the road this spring on a national tour with T. Mills. Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 8th for the tour that kicks off on April 4th. Adams is currently in the studio working on his debut RCA Records album coming later this year…

SHAMARI STAYS ON MESSAGE WITH “GANGSTERS PARADISE”

Out A Road recording artiste, Shamari, has burst into the consciousness of reggae fans with the latest video for his song Gangster’s Paradise. http://youtu.be/s2Mp2ryzF5o The Gangster’s Paradise video, which had its premier last week, has opened new doors for the artiste and he is savouring his moment in the spot light: “Gangsters Paradise has been…

WIRE: EX COPS PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “SEPARATOR”

New York’s Ex Cops have premiered the video for “Separator,” the second single off their debut album, True Hallucinations, today on Pitchfork.TV – watch it here & repost via YouTube.     Directed by Jason Shaltz, the video captures the energy and exuberance of the song channeled through the band’s home town. SKOPE IT HERE!…

AS THEY BURN RELEASE DIGITAL SINGLE

Paris, France’s AS THEY BURN have released their first digital single for “Dream Collapse” from their 11 track forthcoming album Will, Love, Life, out February 19th.   An introduction to their blend of groove-oriented tech-death, “Dream Collapse” is an ode to crashing dreams and forgotten plans for the future. Download the single through iTunes /…

SWIZZ BEATS PUTS EQUITY INTO MONSTER

Hot on the heels of groundbreaking product announcements at CES, Head Monster Noel Lee sets his sights on the company’s next big step by recruiting the expertise of cultural icon Swizz Beatz. Swizz will join Monster as a member of the company’s executive board after purchasing a co-ownership stake in the company.   Noel Lee,…

LIARS NEW VIDEO “WIXIW”

Today they unveil the NEW video for “WIXIW”directed by the Los Angeles-based artist Alex/2Tone.   Unsettling and captivating the video for “WIXIW” has a momentum indicative of the album as a whole, moving, shifting, twisting and turning, but with no limit, no end and no beginning.   Realizing the track’s agitated state, Alex/2Tone drew from…

DROP CITY YACHT CLUB FEAT JEREMIH ON NEW SINGLE

Drop City Yacht Club, the California trio of Kristo, A Wolf, and THX will just as quickly rap about the girl who turned them down as the one that they took home   If you took the Beach Boys and the Beastie Boys and smashed em’ together, you might come close to the sound and…

MARDI GRAS IS ON AT MUSIC CHOICE THRU 2/13/2013

Starting today, Music Choice will celebrate Mardi Gras with non-stop tunes now through midnight on Fat Tuesday, February 13th. MC Sounds of the Season Music Channel will bring the Big Easy into your home with music to make you feel you are right in the French Quarter. The best of classic jazz and blues “New…

F.A.M. VIDEO FOR “CATFISH”

The band is called F.A.M. which consists of STATE YOUR CAUSE’s two brothers John and James Scott who joined up with friends Drew and Dawson Barreras. The project F.A.M. short for FROM ANOTHER MOTHER and with CATFISH becoming so popular, they did a music video called simply CATFISH.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGAix6WYIow https://www.facebook.com/famjams

WIRE: SWEDISH SLEAZE ROCKERS CRASHDIET BRAND NEW VIDEO “CALIFORNIA”

Hard rock lovers worldwide can click here to witness the worldwide premiere of the video for Swedish sleaze rockers Crashdiet’s brand new track, “California.”   The song is taken from their latest album, THE SAVAGE PLAYGROUND, which was just released worldwide via Frontiers Records and debuted at #2 on the Swedish album charts.   Next…

STARS RELEASE FREE EP

In celebration of their upcoming North American tour, Stars are releasing a free EP, You Guys Are All Awesome. The EP features two tracks from Stars, including their current single “Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It”, as well as an exclusive song from each of the opening acts…

THE SMOKING HEARTS GET A RECORD DEAL

Bullet Tooth is excited to announce the signing of The Smoking Hearts from the UK! The band will release their Bullet Tooth debut album “Victory!” this summer in North America and Japan. Playing with the likes of The Used, Asking Alexandria, Gallows,   Andrew WK, and many more, The Smoking Hearts have cemented their reputation…

DJ TOURE POSTS NEW EPK VIA YOUTUBE

In this personal and revealing EPK, directed by Dylan Freitas-D’Louhy, DJ Touré details his Oakland upbringing, which included growing up with fellow Bay Area & Hiero artists Casual, Tajai, Opio, and A-Plus.   While giving us a look at some of his live performances as well as time in the studio, Touré, talks about his…

NICK CAVE SPEAKS ON NEW VIDEO “JUBILEE STREET”

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds reveal the video to “Jubilee Street”, the first single from the band’s fifteenth studio album Push The Sky Away to be released on February 19th on Bad Seed Ltd. “It was a real pleasure hanging around the set and watching Ray do his thing. He is a master. What…

SWEETLIFE FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 IN MD

sweetgreen is excited to announce the lineup for sweetlife 2013: a music + food festival. The fourth annual event will be held at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, on Saturday, May 11. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, February 8 at 10am EST via http://www.ticketfly.com. A special presale code will be available via…

WE ARE VOICES “FIGHTING FIRES” SINGLE

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…

YP NEW VIDEO “CASH”

YP releases the follow-up, Wide Awake, to his smash 2012 mixtape No Doz. Wide Awake features appearances from Rockie Fresh & King Louie & production from C Sick, LowKey & XL. After releasing a visual to the King Louie blessed “Rub A Dub” last week, today YP unleashes a new video for the opening track…

5IVE STAR NEW VIDEO “NICKI”

“Making music is as natural to me as breathing.   It’s the result of realizing my true self,” says the multi-talented 5ive Star. The gifted vocalist, songwriter and lyricist is on the verge of mainstream success. Raised in South Florida but born in Cali, 5ive Star delivers hardcore grit with crossover appeal, destined to penetrate…

AVICII & ASH POURNOURI DONATE TWO MILLION MEALS

This week, two-time Grammy nominated DJ/Producer Avicii, aka Tim Bergling, and his manager, Grammy nominated executive producer Ash Pournouri, continue their work in bringing attention to the problem of global hunger by donating the funds to provide two million school meals through the FEED Foundation in the name of their charity, House for Hunger. They…

KAT DAHLIA POSTS “GANGSTA” ON YOUTUBE

Kat Dahlia uses her voice as a weapon. It’s a voice that cuts sharp and deep, straight to the chambers of the heart. Like the beautiful variations of the flower genus her name represents, the Miami-born rapper-singer-songwriter is complex, intoxicating and unforgettable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrXKfbnFFFs There’s no one quite like Kat Dahlia, who has the sultry inflection…

MIC HANDZ FEAT SEAN PRICE POSTED

For the final leak off Mic Handz’ SAYYOUAINTKNOW: The Software project which is scheduled for release this Thursday, February 7th, the BK spitter pairs up with his borough mate Sean Price for “Stay Givin It Up.” Production is supplied by Nick Plated, who combines triumphant horn stabs over a soothing flute loop, which sets the…

WOW: JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT VIDEO “I’M A WOMAN”

“Riley Parks” is back!! Lifetime’s hit drama series The Client List, starring and executive produced by Golden Globe ® Award nominee Jennifer Love Hewitt, will return for its long-awaited second season on Sunday, March 10, at 10:00pm ET/PT. Leading up to The Client List’s return, Lifetime will air mini-marathons of the series’ first season on…

KITTEN HIT THE ROAD

Elektra recording group Kitten has announced an extensive series of tour plans, all leading up to the eagerly awaited arrival of their as-yet-untitled debut album, due to arrive later this year.   Filter magazine unveiled a sneak preview of the band’s new material on their website with an early mix of an album track with…

WIRE: THE GHOST INSIDE DEBUT VIDEO ON REVOLVERMAG.COM

Los Angeles based melodic hardcore band The Ghost Inside are gearing up to embark on a headlining North American Spring Tour. The band will be joined by Stick To Your Guns, Stray From The Path and Rotting Out. The “Get What You Give 2013” Tour will begin March 7th in San Diego, CA and wrap…

WIRE: MTV BUZZWORTHY PREMIERE DIAMOND YOUTH VIDEO

Alternative rock quartet, Diamond Youth, have premiered the music video for the title-track off their new EP, Orange on MTV Buzzworthy. Watch the new music video here: http://on.mtv.com/Xjlcwa. The Orange EP has been released today via Topshelf Records. Purchase the EP on iTunes here: http://tpshlf.co/DYitunes and stream it on AOL Music’s Spinner here: http://aol.it/YxBLqT. About…

WIRE: CRYSTAL BOWERSOX TEAMS UP WITH RYAN SEACREST

Twangy folk songstress and beloved American Idol alum Crystal Bowersox enlisted help from an old friend, Ryan Seacrest, to launch the exclusive world premiere of her brand new buzz single, “Dead Weight”. After signing with a new label Shanachie Records and beginning a brand new chapter in her musical career, the wait is over! Take…

KATE NASH JOINS “BECAUSE I AM A GIRL”

Kate Nash also recently became a global ambassador for the Because I Am A Girl initiative which aims to create sustainable projects in developing countries to give girls access to clean water, food, healthcare, education, and protection from violence and exploitation. Kate will be visiting various schools and villages in Ghana later this month. “I’m…

MYSPACE LIVE FREE SHOW WITH EMELI SANDE

Myspace is proud to present a free “Myspace LIVE” concert presented by Chapstick ® Sessions featuring Capitol Records’ own Emeli Sandé on Monday, February 11, in Los Angeles, CA. We’re encouraging all fans grab a friend and join us on Monday for the free show at the Key Club! The more the merrier. In addition…

MAIA SHARP NEW SINGE “CHANGE THE ENDING”

On February 5, Blix Street/Crooked Crown Records will release “Change The Ending,” the next single from the album of the same name by acclaimed singer-songwriter-producer Maia Sharp. The new single will be serviced to radio as Sharp once again hits the road for a number of solo shows as well as select dates opening for…

WIRE: SPIN POSTS NEW CASPIAN VIDEO

SPIN welcomes the onward march of Caspian, the emotionally charged, highly cinematic band who made one of the the best post-rock albums of 2012. Their new clip for “Procellous” is five stormy minutes of Isis gone Kid A, full of comforting blues, trippy projections, dreamy slo-mo, and severe close-ups. It’s worth watching just to spot…

WIRE: THEATRICAL HARD ROCKERS INCURA’S BRAND NEW VIDEO

Hard rock lovers worldwide can click here to witness the worldwide premiere of the video for theatrical Canadian rockers Incura’s brand new track, “Who You Are.”   The song is taken from their forthcoming self-titled full-length debut album due out in North America on February 26th via Coalition Music (Records) and Warner Music Canada.  …

BROKEN ANCHOR & STONE COLD FOX IN BOSTON

Following a highly anticipated residency at LA’s Piano Bar, Broken Anchor hits the road! The atmospheric, retro influenced indie-rock duo will invade the Northeast for the first time, kicking off the tour in NYC on 2/15! Broken Anchor “Flagpole Sitta” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXn1K36w4Bk Stone Cold Fox “American” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72btrE73M7o Saturday, Feb. 16 – Cafe 939 (Boston, MA) http://www.brokenanchormusic.com…

FALL OUT BOY RETURNS

Multi-platinum Grammy-nominated Island Records group Fall Out Boy finally puts an end to years of rumors and speculation, with the official announcement today from their hometown of Chicago that the band has returned and will globally launch their new single – “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)”- today at…

WIRE: THE BLACK LILLIES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

The Black Lillies are proud to announce the release of their new album Runaway Freeway Blues. Out March 26 and recorded by Scott Minor of Sparklehorse, Runaway Freeway Blues is the follow up to the band’s critically acclaimed album 100 Miles of Wreckage which won over critics such as Vanity Fair, NPR, CMT, USA Today,…

THE STORY SO FAR POST “RIGHT HERE”

Recorded at Panda Studios in Fremont, CA by Sam Pura and produced by Steve Klein (New Found Glory), What You Don’t See is The Story So Far’s second full length album. While catchy and melodic, What You Don’t See is a more mature record for the band which has progressed musically and lyrically. Listen to…

HDTRACKS: HIGH-DEF MUSIC DOWNLOADS

Though nostalgic and borderline hipster, brick and mortar record stores are becoming a thing of the past, forcing hardcore music lovers to look into alternative ways to purchase HD-quality music. Many of your audiophile readers are listening to low-quality MP3 downloads right now, simply because iTunes and other sources are so convenient, but what if…

WIRE: MAXIMUM HEDRUM “SYNTHESIZE” MUSIC VIDEO

Maximum Hedrum’s unique electronic-funk hybrid features Sam Spiegel, the vocals of Derrick Green from the seminal heavy metal band Sepultura, and renowned German musician and producer Harold Faltermeyer, and examines the way our lives are changing through advancements in technology and the Internet. SKOPE IT HERE!

THE MERCILESS BOOK OF METAL LISTS

THE MERCILESS BOOK OF METAL LISTS, written by NYC music scene veterans Howie Abrams and Sacha Jenkins, is set to be released on April 9, 2013. Touted as being “the most opinionated compendium ever written concerning Heavy Metal”, THE MERCILESS BOOK OF METAL LISTS is comprised of 208 jam-packed pages representing all that is glorious…