Category: NEWS

Atlas Genius will celebrate the February 19th release of its debut album, When It Was Now (Warner Bros. Records), with an appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” The band will perform the album’s first single, “Trojans,” which has sold more than 200,000 and ranks in the Top 5 at Modern Rock radio and Top…

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Vocalist Sheléa (shuh-LAY-uh) prepares to release her new single “Love The Way You Love Me” on February 5th with Breath of Life Records via CEN/RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music. The soulful ballad “Love The Way You Love Me” exclusively premieres today on the award-winning website Singersroom.com. SKOPE IT HERE! After experiencing some writer’s…

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Snoop Lion premiered a new video for his latest single “Lighters Up” off his forthcoming album, REINCARNATED. For this song, Snoop brings together popular dancehall stars Mavado and Popcaan to join him in spreading his message of peace and unity. The forthcoming reggae and dancehall influenced album is produced by Diplo and the Major Lazer…

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Joining Curly Castro on the song, which was premiered today by PassionWeiss, is rapper Open Mike Eagle and producer Ricky Radio, the famed producer for The Roots who also works under the name Rick Friedrich, and it was Radio’s production that set the tone for the record. “Ricky Radio provided me this slow-burner, and I…

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The band’s fixation on macro photography and a focus on the creepy crawlies create a frenetic and captivating video for their first single “Coke Beat”.   Keyboardist Lynna explains the video, “Overall I think the concept is seeing things for what the truly are. Although I particularly like how the eyes kind of ‘freak out’…

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Wilsonman drops his recent video produced by Kevin West, in-titled “Cruisin, from his EP, Golden Age Duplicity the visual is Directed by Ian West, this visual stirs up a live, Ny mid- summer day vibe, as the visual takes you back to those 90’s kinda days when a bike ride is need to clear your…

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JOHN FOGERTY’S much-anticipated album WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE will be released May 28th on Vanguard Records, his first for the label.   Beginning today (February 4), the album is available for pre-order in both the iTunes and Amazon stores. One of the album’s highlights–FOGERTY’s immortal swamp rock smash hit “Born On The Bayou” which…

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This Fall, Puerto Rico-via-Miami rockers Message To Venus issued a call to their fans and the online music community to help them produce their new music video. They asked for pictures of fans holding up signs displaying things that can be conquered with a positive attitude. With the help of nearly 100 international fans, M2V…

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The video was commissioned by the UN Millennium Development Goals Achievement Fund (MDGs) to raise awareness of social and economic inequalities based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and even location. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVHOqrw3Jks Released on International Human Rights Day, the video features 29 musicians from around the world performing the song in their native country, speaking out…

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The soul/rock band Winslow teams up with ARTISTdirect today to release “Nothin’s Easy,” the second single off their upcoming sophomore album, Left of the Right Direction – due out March 26th via Little Fish Records and RCR Recording Studios. Listen to “Nothin’s Easy,” here: http://bit.ly/WBi8iH Winslow teamed up with Grammy-Award Winning Producer Edwin “Tony” Nicholas…

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Rising Los Angeles rock band and recent Epic Records signees Dead Sara will hit the road with Muse in February as support on the British trio’s 2013 U.S. arena tour. In addition to thrilling L.A. fans their high-octane live performances, Dead Sara have also built a national fanbase by performing with Chevelle, The Used, The…

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“As an avid gamer myself I was honored to be asked to work on this project,” says COMBICHRIST mastermind Andy LaPlegua, regarding his latest project No Redemption, his soundtrack to the Capcom videogame DmC Devil May Cry. “I had a lot of fun digging myself into Dante’s psyche in order to create music to match…

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“I interpret the open-ended, irreverent nature of Julius Eastman’s legacy as a call to conversation,” explains Jace Clayton, whom some may know as the globetrotting DJ /rupture. “Reverence can be a form of forgetting.” Clayton is no stranger to irreverence himself; in fact, he’s built a career around it, ripping unheard and forgotten-about sounds from…

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Platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw has announced that he will tour with pop rock heavyweights Train and The Script on a multi-city North American Summer tour which will kick off July 17th in Cleveland, OH and wrap on August 14th in Auburn, WA (full routing below).   DeGraw, currently working on a new studio album,…

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Cool Nutz has released his video for the track “The Good Life” featuring Potluck online at http://youtu.be/nRtK2Mm95ow. The “The Good Life” is taken from Cool Nutz’s album “The Cook Up”, which is available for download at www.CoolNutz.net. Cool Nutz is currently working on a new studio album for release through Suburban Noize Records later this…

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Capture The Sun is a very personal project for Illogic, now married and with children, and everything about the album, from the music to the title, stems from the life changes that Illogic has experienced in the past years, as he nurtures his family while still pursuing his dreams of artistry. “The title, Capture The…

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The video is shot by Roy Raz, who previously directed Monarchy’s “I Won’t Let Go” video, and features Dita extensively as the classic 1950’s housewife escaping the monotony of her marriage through sexual fantasy. The voice over in the introduction is by Eric Szmanda, who initially introduced Dita to Monarchy’s music, and is one of…

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Fifteen years after his death and 40 years after the release of his widely beloved song “Rocky Mountain High,” ATO Records will celebrate John Denver’s life and music with The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver, slated for April 2. The album features covers of Denver’s most popular songs by a diverse group…

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Barren Girls will release Hell Hymns, their debut EP, on 7-inch vinyl and digital on April 2. Formed in December of 2011, Barren Girls hail from the tight-knit Raleigh, NC, punk scene. Hell Hymns is a collection of four succinct songs that tackle paranoia, heartbreak and other personal issues through the lens of gritty, rowdy…

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Today Impose premieres the starkly beautiful video from California multi-instrumentalist Maston for “Messages” from his upcoming LP Shadows, out via Trouble in Mind on February 12. Frank Maston is out to have himself placed amongst Southern California’s elite studio autéurs on “Messages.” He’s got the texture of Spector shaken among the western twang of Morricone.…

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West Palm Beach rock band Surfer Blood have announced the release of new album and major label debut Pythons, out this summer via Warner Bros Records. The first song off the album, entitled “Weird Shapes” premiered today on the band’s website www.surferblood.com. “‘Weird Shapes’ is a left of center pop song about someone who is…

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In support of their album Omerta and debut single, ‘Come Undone’, ADRENALINE MOB featuring Russell Allen (Symphony X), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), and Mike Orlando (Sonic Stomp) will be commencing a U.S. tour on March 12th. Additionally on that day, the band will be releasing Coverta, an eight-track EP featuring cover versions of some of…

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The Thermals are pleased to announce they have signed to Saddle Creek, a label the band has known and admired for many years. The Thermals and Saddle Creek have a long history of sleeping on floors together: The Thermals have toured with Cursive and Ladyfinger, and Hutch and Kathy organized the first Bright Eyes show…

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The advertising campaign for the new Windows 8 operating system from Microsoft is getting a little injection from Langhorne Slim’s upbeat, rowdy Americana/rock anthem, “The Way We Move.”   The song is featured as the soundtrack in the new TV spot, “PC for You,” that rolls out nationwide today.   The spot can be viewed…

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Los Angeles’ hard-hitting indie rockers, Nico Vega, have partnered with the RollingStone.com to exclusively premiere the band’s latest EP, Fury Oh Fury. The EP will be available to purchase online February 5th through Five Seven Music. Listen to Fury Oh Fury in it’s entirety: SKOPE IT HERE!

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Aesop Rock is a rap-game road warrior, announcing additional dates for this spring. Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz will join Aesop on stage and Busdriver will provide direct support for the Mid-West and West Coast shows. This announcement comes after Aesop Rock was forced to postpone his previous West Coast tour due to a…

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Following Knife Party’s Mixmag Live headline show at the end of last year, it has been announced that the two are now joining forces again to stream Knife Party’s set live and direct from their upcoming show at Bedlam, O2 Academy Bournemouth this Saturday, February 2nd. Fans will be able to lock in via Mixmag’s…

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Refinery29 has the premiere of Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside’s new video for “Party Kids.” Watch Sallie brawl with bikers and come out on top to the track’s “stomping, old school swagger” sound. Bonus: be sure to stick around for the video’s credits to hear new song, “Devil”: http://shorefi.re/VnzmOT  

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BloCk Entertainments Pop Sensation Kris Kelli hits the market with a striking new image that covets the new age of visualization! Last month her edgy single “Kingston” featuring MIA did wonders over the web waves. Coming back with a one, two combo her new single “Warrior” is sure to capture the ears of the fiercest…

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Nashville songwriter Jonny Fritz’s work ethic and boldness have paid off in spades. It’s been a big year for Jonny with opening stints for Alabama Shakes, Deer Tick, Dawes, Shooter Jennings and kudos from CMT and Rolling Stone, among many others. He’s signed a deal with indie label ATO Records (he actually signed the deal…

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Woodpigeon aka Vienna, Austria-via-Calgary, Alberta songwriter Mark Andrew Hamilton has premiered the video for first single “Edinburgh” today via ConsequenceofSound.net – watch and repost via YouTube here. Directed by Ben Soper, the video finds Hamilton and friends conjuring a mystical unicorn capturing the magic and the mystery of the track. “Edinburgh”, released on 7″-vinyl on…

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Singer/songwriter Peter Bradley Adams has returned to Nashville where he’s recorded a new record, co-produced by Adams, Ian Fitchuk, Josh Grange, Joe Mcmahan, and Lex Price who are also his backing band. Due in 2013, Adams will preview new songs from the untitled album at shows and give away a free download to all those…

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Southern California dream pop duo, PACIFIC AIR, have hit the road with Walk The Moon. The jaunt will see the group traverse the entire east coast in support of its recently released four-song debut EP for Republic Records, Long Live Koko. Then, in February, they’ll embark on a run with Ra Ra Riot leading up…

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The incomparable CeeLo Green premiered a new track from his highly anticipated upcoming album on RollingStone.com. The track, “Only You,” features Atlantic’s new powerhouse, retro styled vocalist, Lauriana Mae, who is currently working on her debut album. CeeLo Green featuring Lauriana Mae “Only You”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPTFnr0uUtw

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Mr. 305 Inc is proud to announce the official signing of rising star Fito Blanko to its roster. Mr. 305 Inc is home to artists including Sensato, Angel & Khriz, and El Cata, amongst others. “We at Crown Loyalty believe teamwork and a strong support system are two integral parts of turning an artist into…

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“Song for Motion” is off the band’s much talked about new EP, Lowlakes, that has been winning over the hearts and ears of fans and critics alike. The band originally hails from the remote regions of the central Australian desert, a fact that makes their burgeoning support in the U.S. all the more impressive. And…

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The pop/rock trio, know as Before You Exit, have released an exclusive stream of their new track “A Little More You” on Teen.com today, January 29th! The band will be releasing their new EP, I Like That on February 4th! Half way through Action Item’s ‘The Resolution Tour’, these young pop-rockers combine catchy hooks, charm,…

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Ray C , a native of San Antonio, began his career as an underground hip-hop artist while earning his Masters degree at Texas State University. He earned a name for himself dominating freestyle battles and as a top 8 finalist in BET 106 & Park: Freestyle Friday. He was also featured n BET’s “The Deal”…

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Alex Vans is just the kind of party crasher you want. In his new video, for the single, “Chase the Night,” Vans and his bandmates, The Hide Away, invade an apartment for a live performance that soon grabs everyone. The raucous video is a perfect fit for the song – a multi-layered tune about chasing…

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Raleigh, NC-based singer/songwriter Kenny Roby has announced the release of Memories & Birds due April 2 on Little Criminal Records. The eight song effort is the first new album in over six years and fourth overall from the founding member of the acclaimed ’90s alt-country/indie rock band, Six String Drag. Co-produced by Jason Merritt (Chatham…

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