Category: NEWS

Defiler announces   I Wanna See You Mosh Tour in Russia this May. The tour will kick off on May 10th in Kiev, Russia and wraps up on June 2nd in Minsk, Russia. This is Defiler’s first time touring outside of the United States. I WANNA SEE YOU MOSH TOUR May 10 — Kiev, Ukraine…

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Jason Crabb, Christian music’s reigning Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year, is set to release his all-new, sophomore studio release, Love Is Stronger (Gaither Music Group), on March 12th. The follow-up to his GRAMMY ®-winning, self-titled debut, this 11-song collection finds Crabb working with an all-star cast of producers including Jay DeMarcus (producer and…

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The fact that Quentin Stoltzfus hasn’t released a record since Mazarin’s We’re Already There (2005) borders on absurd, but know this: over the last seven years somewhere between producing albums for friends, pulling hours as a professional mover, and building a world class recording studio Quentin wrote, re-wrote, recorded and re-recorded an album we couldn’t…

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The Gallery, featuring Brendan Cooney (lead vocals, guitar), Ben Lozano (lead guitar), Dave Mozdzanowski (bass guitar, bg vocals) and Ryan Cooney (drums), will be releasing their brand new twelve-track album, Restless, on February 26, 2013. The album was recorded at Swinghouse Studios, Harmony Studios and Spitfire Studios in Los Angeles, with producer Warren Huart (Aerosmith,…

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Superfly and AC Entertainment are excited to announce the Bonnaroo 2013 lineup. There are many things that separate Bonnaroo from the plethora of festivals today. We’ve created an easy to read guide through the highlights of America’s premiere summer event. Click here to peruse and see the lineup. http://www.bonnaroo.com/Broo13_PressRelease_BH/assets/fallback/index.html Tickets go on sale on Saturday,…

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Eluvium will release the long-awaited new double-album, Nightmare Ending, on May 14 via Temporary Residence Ltd. This morning Drowned In Sound premiered the lead track “Don’t Get Any Closer” and said, “Over the past decade he’s mastered something truly special…there’s something welcoming about the cinematic melancholy of Matthew Cooper aka Eluvium.” Cooper himself described the…

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Rock quintet Red Line Chemistry has announced an April 30th release date for the band’s upcoming album TUG OF WAR. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Stone Sour) the 12-track offering exhibits tremendous growth in the band’s songwriting, production, and collaborative process.   Following the independent releases of Chemical High & A…

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Atlantic recording artist Bruno Mars has unveiled details of his hugely anticipated world tour.   The North American leg of “The Moonshine Jungle World Tour” gets underway on June 22nd at Washington, DC’s Verizon Center and then continues through August.   The European leg of the tour begins October 2nd in Belfast, Northern Ireland (see…

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Music heavyweights Stevie Wonder and Ne-Yo are already singing his praises and now Josh Xantus is setting his sights on pop music domination. Josh’s acoustic ballad “Breathe” caught the attention of MTV who officially dubbed him Buzzworthy. The Juilliard alum joins the ranks of past Buzzworthy artists like Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar whose careers…

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Device has premiered the PG Brown-directed video for “Villify” today on their website. Watch it here: www.deviceband.com. “Villify” is the first single off their self-titled debut album, set for release April 9th via Warner Bros Records. http://youtu.be/-K1q1pw04Bs Upon finishing the writing and recording process, Draiman enlisted Evanescence drummer Will Hunt, and Dope and Rock of…

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For any parent struggling with a child addicted to video games, a new app is under development that can transform “gamers” into piano virtuosos.   Piano teacher Andy Fling has struck a chord with kids who love video games, and also love banging away on a piano or electric keyboard.   For kids, the thought…

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The Need2Know newsletter appeals to those of us that need to consume the news quickly and require it to be simplified to the most important “need to know” news so it can be read easily on a smartphone or tablet on the way out the door. By providing a free daily newsletter delivered direct to…

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Boston-based “Carnival-Style Punk Rockers” The Venetia Fair have partnered with AMP Magazine for the exclusive world-premiere of new single “The Day I Set Them Free”. The track is off their soon to be (self)released album ‘Every Sick Disgusting Thought We’ve Got In Our Brain’, due out on March 1st, 2013. The band will be hitting…

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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…

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P.O.D. has announced a series of European tour dates including performances at both Download Festival and Hellfest, as well a few dates co-headlining with Hellyeah. The band will makes stops in Russia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and England with more dates to be announced soon.   P.O.D. is currently special guests on a U.S. tour…

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Pure Noise Records band, To The Wind, will release their new record, Empty Eyes, on May 7th, 2013. The Seattle, WA, five piece, will hit the road this week, kicking off a long stretch of shows, where they will be introducing fans to many songs from their new record. Full track listing and tour dates…

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Brooklyn via London synth-pop duo Lovelife have debuted a brand new video for their single ‘Your New Beloved’ with MTV Hive in preparation for their return to the US for a coast-to-coast tour stopping through this year’s SXSW. Lovelife’s Lee Newell said that he wanted the video, directed by Frederick Lloyd, to reflect how isolating…

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March 5th, 2013 marks the release date of the latest album from the Bay Area’s Hatchet. The quartet’s sophomore work is a huge step forward in precise aggression, performance, songwriting and production. Having recently confirmed The End Records as the band’s new home the band and label recently shared the first single “Fall From Grace”…

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Ãœber talented singer/songwriter Rachel Griffin has composed over 150 songs in her brief career. In that same breadth, the songstress has garnered over 700K YouTube views and more than 8,000 subscribers.   Hailing from Springvale, Maine and now making Brooklyn, NY her home, her full-bodied in-song presence is the polar opposite to her aw-shucks, humble,…

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Roadrunner Records has announced its signing of The Devil Wears Prada.     Deeply-rooted as one of the most potent and powerful bands in modern American metal, The Devil Wears Prada will make their label debut with an as-yet-untitled new LP, executive produced by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage, with producer/engineer Matt Goldman, expected to…

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Andrew Wyatt, better known to most as the front man of indie powerhouse electronic pop band Miike Snow, has announced his first solo project, Descender, slated for release on INGRID/Downtown Records on April 16th.   Descender is a 32 minute meditation into the darker side of Andrew Wyatt not seen on his latest endeavors with…

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Huntington Beach based No Sleep Records is proud to welcome indie rock foursome Sainthood Reps to the label’s burgeoning tight knit family of bands.   The guys are currently on tour and are planning to release their sophomore album later this year.   “Ever since i saw Sainthood Reps play in late 2011 at the…

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Emblem/Atlantic recording group Matchbox Twenty has announced the first-ever “Matchbox Twenty Cruise” aboard the Carnival Imagination.   The musical voyage will get underway December 6th-9th, sailing roundtrip from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. The “Matchbox Twenty Cruise” — chartered by Rose Tours — was unveiled earlier this week in an exclusive announcement on the multi-platinum…

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Dave Matthews Band will launch its 2013 summer tour at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX on May 17. The run will include two-night stands in Saratoga Springs, NY, Hartford, CT, Mansfield, MA, Noblesville, IN, Wantagh, NY, Camden, NJ, East Troy, WI, West Palm Beach, FL and Commerce City, CO. The group will make…

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Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter KANDI BURRUSS is pleased to announce that her new single, “STAY PRAYED UP,” is the #1 song on iTunes Gospel chart.   With “Stay Prayed Up,” Kandi brings to the masses an encouraging song that promises a glimmer of light for a world that needs it. You can purchase the single here:…

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American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips premieres the video for new single “Gone, Gone, Gone” on VEVO today. http://vevo.ly/WHw5w6 Directed by Joseph Toman (Justin Timberlake, David Guetta , Beats by Dre campaign) and shot in   Springfield MO, Los Angeles and Palm Springs, CA in January of 2013 the themes for the ”Gone, Gone,…

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Denver Quintet and Esquire “Band to Watch”, Churchill is currently recording with Grammy Award winning producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, The Fray, Train) for the band’s upcoming A&M/Octone Records release due out this spring. Blessed with two distinctive lead vocalists – Tim Bruns (vox/guitars) and Bethany Kelly (vox/piano), Churchill’s kaleidoscopic sound is driven by its…

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“Our music is about more than just the songs we play”, says frontman Cameron Neal, “It’s about losing yourself in the sound and creating an experience that sticks with you long after the show is over,” Listen to ‘I am the Bear’ by Horse Thief https://soundcloud.com/bella-union/horse-thief-i-am-the-bear With Cameron on vocals and guitar, Alberto Roubert on…

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Petrel, the east coast born and west coast seasoned sister trio who burst onto the national scene in 2012 with their debut track “Bombshell”, announced today that they will be joining pop superstar Aaron Carter on his “The After Party” tour for 19 dates starting on March 24th at The Westcott Theatre in Syracuse, NY…

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Live Nation and ACM Promoter of the Year Brian O’Connell announced more details about the upcoming Faster Horses Festival today.   The inaugural event will feature top acts including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kix Brooks, Chris Young, Colt Ford, Thompson Square, Jerrod Niemann and more July 19, 20, 21 in Brooklyn, MI.  …

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Los Angeles native, Candice Nelson, most notably known for her contribution to the music industry as a songwriter, lending her talents to everyone from Britney Spears to Beyoncé, is stepping from behind the mic.   In preparation for the release of her upcoming EP, “Fling”,   Candice Nelson has given her audience a gem in…

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Dropkick Murphys performed an amazing rendition of their hit song “Rose Tattoo” (from the new album Signed And Sealed In Blood) on The Today Show this morning, live from Faneuil Hall Marketplace in their hometown of Boston! Watch the performance and interview here: http://www.today.com/id/3041478/vp/50821571#50821571 The band’s latest release, SIGNED and SEALED in BLOOD (Born &…

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Tom Shaner is please to announce the release of the video for “Foreverland,” a track off of his first full length album “ghost songs, waltzes, and rock & roll,”   and his 3rd video off that album, out now on Mother West. http://youtu.be/EaMXNxnIUPU                 Tom says-“I call the…

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“Speaking in Tonguez”, produced by Sir Henry J Stuart and featuring vocals by Shoua Kue entices with an ultra smooth sound and lyrics directed at the ladies who like to sit back, relax and enjoy. Whereas a lot of Hip Hop songs with sexual content are disrespectful nowadays, the Stereo Boyz want to bring the…

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Check out Episode 5 of Cody Simpson’s “The Paradise Series” where Cody takes us to the studio! Right before the start of his European tour, Cody gives us a glimpse of a typical day in the studio as he records music, including a new song called “Neck Kisses”. http://youtu.be/_4USl529Llg http://codysimpson.com

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Alternative-rock quartet, Satellite, will be heading out on tour for a few February and March dates with Lisa Loeb! They will be releasing their debut LP, Calling Birds, on March 5th via Descendant Records/Sony Music, produced by Mitch Allan. As MTV states, “With a voice like that, we’d be inclined to give the man a…

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T.Rone, a Jacksonville, Florida singer and rapper Nyemiah Supreme have teamed up to release “F U Love,” a remix to T.Rone’s recently released single “Hello Love,” which has gotten over 500 spins at Urban and Rhythm radio stations across the country. The track, while short and sweet, tells a story about a man, who is…

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“Butterfly Sessions: Remixed by Freddie Bruno” is the new release from Dallas TX emcee Sivion. It’s his 4th release to date and is a complete remix of his album “Butterfly Sessions”. The project gets a remix treatment by fellow Dallas TX artist/producer Freddie Bruno. Both represent the Deepspace5 crew (Mars ILL, Playdough, Sev Statik, Sintax…

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Check out the new video from Candy Hearts for the track “Bad Idea” on MTV’s Buzzworthy now. The video was directed by Joseph Pattisall and is an ode to vintage 90’s videos ala That Dog, Weezer and Sleater Kinney.   The track is featured on the band’s most recent EP The Best Ways to Disappear,…

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When your slogan is “Soundtracks For The Imagination,” a simple concert performance will not suffice. Worldbeat visionary and 3-time Grammy nominee David Arkenstone has teamed with award-winning film producer Victoria Paige Meyerink to bring to life a fantastical, one-night only multimedia concert event designed to astound, enchant and inspire. David Arkenstone’s Symphonic Adventure will take…

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