Category: NEWS

Fresh off the release from her final album, Hydra, OTEP has announced she will be headlining the Seduce and Destroy tour beginning March 8th in Sacramento, California. Support will come from ONE EYED DOLL and PICTURE ME BROKEN as they make their way through twenty-two cities.   See a full listing of tour dates here.…

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Earlier today Pitchfork premiered the furious burst of noise pop that is “1000 Years” by Black Pus, which can be found on the upcoming album All My Relations, out March 19th on Thrill Jockey. The track features Chippendale’s trademark hyperactive drumming, heavily distorted vocals and massive oscillator tones triggered by the kick drum. Stream/Download/Share “1000…

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Amanda Palmer has released a new video for “The Bed Song” today, her fourth video from her critically acclaimed new album, Theatre is Evil. The stunning and heart-wrenching video, directed by Michael McQuilken and shot at Bard College last summer, debuted on Entertainment Weekly today, and is currently available on Amanda’s Youtube channel. http://youtu.be/7sW4dwXXX7Q

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EDM / Nightlife event promoter INTO THE AM, has officially launched their own EDM-Inspired clothing line – INTO THE AM Clothing. The brand is best known for their So-Cal events with artists like Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke, Avicci, Hardwell, Borgore, Wolfgang Gardner, Dillon Francis, Feed Me, Figure, Seven Lions, Excision, Crizzly amongst others. INTO THE…

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Lifeguard+, a collaboration between three New Jersey natives now living on separate coasts, released their first single, “Tear You Apart” through this Christopher Michael Beer-directed video. The video is perfect for V-Day with slight necrophilia, cannibalism, and a whole lot of love. Careful who you watch this with, without ruining the surprise, the ending gets…

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The new Fort Rock music festival will take place Sunday, April 14 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox. Fort Rock is presented by 99X and marks Southwest Florida’s largest rock festival. The initial lineup for Fort Rock includes: The Offspring, 3 Doors Down, Stone Sour,…

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This Friday, Marriages kick off their US tour with label mates Bosnian Rainbows in Atlanta.   The expansive and visionary duo (Emma Ruth Rundle — vocals, guitar and Greg Burns – bass, synthesizer) combine a unique blend of elements that makes for sensual, heavy dramatic rock.   Their debut full length, Kitsune, was released last…

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Today renowned DJ/producer/label boss A-Trak, better known to the TSA as Alain Macklovitch, announces the launch of InfiniteLegroom, a website featuring editorial content and musings on travel from someone who has made a living of it. During the course of his 15-year tenure at the bleeding edge of hip hop and electronic music, wether as…

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Mika has just announced a North American tour of intimate venues. He will be performing a special stripped down set accompanied by a pianist and guitarist. Mika’s recent Fall North American tour sold out in minutes. This is a rare chance for fans to get up close and personal with Mika and hear new arrangements…

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Recent announcements have positioned the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music as a leader in research about the role that music plays in childhood development. This fall, USC Thornton announced that Peter Webster, professor emeritus and director of the PhD program in Music Education at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, will join…

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Ray C is a young thousandaire but he’s got his eye on a mil and his new video, “Cause & Effect” is going to take him one step closer. Stay tuned for more details on his SXSW artist showcase! “I’m just flames on the game / Better recognize the name / Just a kid with…

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This April, ALO and Ryan Montbleau Band are teaming up for an 8-date tour with shows throughout the Midwest and East Coast. A little bit of funk, a little bit of soul and a whole lot of groove have established both ALO and Ryan Montbleau Band as favorites on the live music scene, endearing them…

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Five-time Grammy winner, philanthropist, activist and reggae icon Ziggy Marley will now be able to add children’s author to his list of credits as he’s announced plans to release his first children’s book titled “I Love You Too,” which is available now as an e-book via Nook.   On Thursday, March 7th, iTunes will digitally…

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Tank Engine Recording’s first official release is ready and online for everyone to hear. It is a cover version of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” by Kieran and The Iguanas that we are very proud of and hope that you will love. The track is already on our soundcloud for streaming and will be available…

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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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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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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…

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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

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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.  …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.  …

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