Category: NEWS

Southern California’s premiere tattoo and music festival, MusInk 2013, will kick off it’s 6th annual festival on March 8-10 at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, CA, with performances by Bad Religion, Pennywise, Reverend Horton Heat, TSOL, Lagwagon, The Vandals and Lucero among others and appearances by over 300 tattoo artists including…

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Nonpoint has premiered a new video for “I Said It” from their recently released, self-titled new album (Razor & Tie).“I Said It” is available now on VEVO. http://vevo.ly/WxZ2M0 The song is asecond look from the band’s current album. The video was directed by Ramon Boutisveth (All That Remains, For Today, P.O.D.) and shot in Madison…

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With the perfect blend of sex appeal and sensibility, newcomer Bianca Leonor promises to deliver something for everyone. Young in years, but well versed in matters of the heart, this 22 year old California native has the ability to write about the dynamics at the heart of every relationship. As a songwriter, Bianca shows range…

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Directed by Jack King, the video depicts kids in a dystopia, matching the lyrically downbeat yet hopeful nature of the track, and thematically tying in with vocalist Ralph Pelleymounter’s lyrics about a hypothetical atomic bomb – asking the question ‘what would you do if you only had 5 minutes before it hit?’. http://youtu.be/TR409e-bNr4

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Ontario collective, First Rate People, are kicking off the new year with a new single, “You Won’t Get This Joke At All”, a first listen from their upcoming debut full-length, to be released later this year. Interviewmagazine.com has premiered the song today as their “Track of the Week”, and you can download the track via…

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On March 30th, 2013, Armin van Buuren will have his A State Of Trance 600 (ASOT600) world tour touch down in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The arena will gather thousands of EDM lovers for a spectacular show with some of the world’s best DJs and talents as part of the world tour that celebrates…

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Texas dark heavy metal band VENOMOUS MAXIMUS just released its new album Beg Upon the Light to widespread celebration. The record has been called “Lovecraftian” and a “masterpiece” by Metal Injection, “mayhem without mercy” by Decibel, “super-thick occult doom” by Rhapsody and “the best metal album to come out of Texas in a long, long…

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When listening to Crazy Is, one can expect to hear the lyrical wit and quirky piano technique of Regina Spektor, the angst of Fiona Apple, the emotionally compelling and climactic songwriting of Jeff Buckley, and the soulful vocal reflections of Janis Joplin. But Haas’s voice is all her own: the crux that a legion of…

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Sony Masterworks announces the release of Presente, the new album by Latin Grammy-winning band Bajofondo, available March 5, 2013. The album’s title refers to what the band is at the present moment: a stirring mix of tango, milonga, folklore, rock, hip-hop, electronica, jazz, classical, and a world of sounds from the Río de la Plata,…

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Best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based Blues-Rock band Cinderella, TOM KEIFER is making his debut as a solo artist with the release of his long-awaited and highly anticipated solo album, THE WAY LIFE GOES, April 30 via Merovee Records (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group).       The collection of 14…

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Matt Pond teamed up with NoiseTrade to release an acoustic EP titled, The Natural Lines. The EP features three tracks from the forthcoming album, The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hand out February 5 and a cover of The Thermals “Pillar Of Salt.” The EP is available as a stream and a free download…

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With a classic, driving beat and sharp, lively guitar lines, this song radiates with the group’s enticingly positive sound, drawing many new listeners while pleasing their already dedicated fans. “I’m That Man,” will easily find a place in today’s market.   Almost Classy has set themselves apart on “I’m That Man,” marking them as THE…

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Superstar DJ and producer Avicii, aka Tim Bergling, today announces ‘Avicii x You’ — a collaborative project urging fans and producers from all corners of the world to create and submit the beats and sounds that will turn into his next hit track.   The collaboration project will be run in five stages and last…

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Today, Alpha Rev announces the release of its third album, Bloom, out March 19, 2013 on Kirtland Records (Toadies, Sarah Jaffe, Bob Schneider, The Fixx). The album’s shimmering, hymn-like first single – “Sing Loud” – is already reaching the ears of music fans as it steadily climbs radio charts. Alpha Rev knows radio success. Their…

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KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids ages 5-12 in the U.S., has partnered with RCA Records and Ben Silverman’s multimedia studio Electus (Fashion Star) to premiere the KIDZ Star USA Talent Search, today across VEVO, the world’s leading all premium music video and entertainment platform. KIDZ Star USA is America’s biggest national talent…

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After the viral success and overwhelmingly positive feedback of   his highly anticipated full length project, Renaissance, NYC based emcee, producer, and vocalist, David E. Beats is set to release his followup mixtape, Renaissance II. Today David just released his first single off of his upcoming mixtape. “My Life” tells the coming of age story…

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Clubscore, the Fort Lauderdale-based technology and entertainment company, is fast becoming the final authority on what’s hot and what’s not in the nightlife scene. The brainchild of entrepreneur Gideon Kimbrell, Clubscore is an app that allows users to find clubs and events in their area, as well as plan parties with friends. The app includes…

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Thom Yorke’s new project Atoms For Peace have revealed a new single, ‘Judge Jury and Executioner’. http://youtu.be/r4tW3mhp9io ‘Judge Jury and Executioner’ will be available to download from midnight tonight via iTunes. Fans will also have the opportunity to pre-order Atoms For Peace’s forthcoming debut album ‘Amok.’ All pre-orders will receive the single as an instant…

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Grammy-nominated band The Lumineers will be the musical guests on Saturday Night Live on January 19, hosted by Jennifer Lawrence. The band’s Grammy-nominated self-titled debut album (nominated for Best New Artist and Best Americana Album) continues to gain momentum on the charts, finally cracking the Billboard Top 10 last week with over 61,000 copies sold.…

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“Why play a real show when there’s no evidence of it ever happening,” asks singer/guitarist JAMIE WOOLFORD of his decision to debut his solo album A Framed Life In Charming Light across the globe on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. “I guess it will be sort of similar to the TV show Live from Abbey Road,”…

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This past October, the Oxford, Miss. duo Young Buffalo released their self-titled debut EP on Votiv, and to kick of 2013, the band has now completed a new acoustic version of one of the album’s catchy, upbeat tracks, “Upstairs”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ixX1rlWB8c

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Newcomer Nick Moran brings his blend of soulful vocals with a mixture of funky blues on his debut album, Who We Are available everywhere on March 5th. Recorded and mixed at the Cutting Room Studios in New York City (home of Lana Del Rey’s Born To Die and Jay-Z’s Hard Knock Life amongst others) and…

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Elephant 12 is raw Rock n’ Roll at it’s best. Hailing from the United Kingdom and Canada, respectively, the band brings their own brand of heavy hitting Rock laced with a tinge of Hip Hop to the mix; truly a brilliant experience. After the success of their first single, “Holiday,” the group is now ready…

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Dot Boys movement is proud to present Price’s sophomore mixtape “No Boundaries” hosted by DJ Statik Selektah. The 17 track tape features original music written and engineered by the talented emcee/ professional soccer player who crafted his lyrical tracks over beats from producers all over the world such as Life and Death Productions, Rato Beatz…

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Musicplayr’s new iPhone app which has been making waves amongst music lovers glued to their smartphones. With Musicplayr, users collect music links from YouTube, SoundCloud, Vimeo, Dailymotion and music blogs, allowing them to organize and play songs from multiple internet sources as a shareable playlist. Think Pinterest for music lovers or Twitter for music discovery.…

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In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Golden Globe Awards, the show’s original musical theme composed by Japanese superstar Yoshiki will be available for digital download in 111 countries beginning January 15th on iTunes. All profits from sales of the single will be donated to charities chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. SKOPE…

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The “Papi Wardrobe Kings” renaissance continues as he commingled with his Wu-Tang comrades on RZA’s “The Man With The Iron Fists” OST on the Wu-Tang Clan reunion track “Six Directions Of Boxing” and with his appearance on the Wu-Tang Clan & D-Block project “Wu-Block,” Wu-Tang Clan’s tenth official member, Cappadonna, returns with his own forthcoming…

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Missoula, Montana emcee Traff the Wiz presents the Chris Balboni-directed music video for “Hey”, the Twice Daily-produced newest single from Traff’s new album Traffghanistan. Described as “Wu-Tang Clan meets Talib Kweli” by the Missoula Independent, he began rapping “out of lack of anything better to do”, as he puts it. Upon moving to Missoula from…

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One of the newest Bahamian talents to emerge from Miami and its surrounds is R&B singer/songwriter/producerMuzik Jones Drew. The R&B singer/songwriter/producer recently released the single “Believers” in advance of his upcoming debut album, the song’s video is directed by hip-hop video kingpin Rik Cordero. Musically speaking, http://youtu.be/F53xi86w_6A

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Known for serving up Jamaica’s freshest beats and top-notch cuisine in downtown Manhattan, Miss Lily’s has become a social and cultural hub for all things Caribbean. There is a sense of community at Miss Lily’s.   The island aesthetic is reflected throughout the swanky decor of their restaurant, bakery, juice bar and variety shop –…

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Faith Right Now is the fifth video off of the upcoming Mega Trife & Nonsense album Full Circle due Winter 2012. The album is entirely produced by Nonsense and features guest appearances from M.O.P., Termanology, Blu, Nature, Von Pea and Andre DePriest. http://youtu.be/vSp5QbbInnQ

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Wynn Las Vegas daylife and nightlife venues will feature more than 40 electronic dance music DJ residencies at Encore Beach Club, Surrender, Tryst and XS nightclubs throughout 2013. After an unprecedented roster in 2012, the venues have several returning as well as exciting new additions to fill the schedule of events during the year. “2012…

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On the heels of their West coast tour, Nashville duo Escondido will release the debut The Ghost of Escondido on February 26th. Earlier this year, the pair previewed their self-described Americana-inspired “desert sex” sound with a Noise Trade sampler and more recently on the iTunes “Nashville Indie Spotlight” alongside artists such as Katie Herzig, Mindy…

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F-Stop/Atlantic recording artist Matt Hires has announced the release of his eagerly awaited new EP.   “FOREVER” will arrive on the iTunes Store and all leading DSPs on February 12th. The “FOREVER” EP heralds the Tampa-based singer/songwriter’s upcoming sophomore album, “THIS WORLD WON’T LAST FOREVER, BUT TONIGHT WE CAN PRETEND,” slated for release later this…

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SquidHat Records is proud to announce the signing of Pet Tigers, a popular Las Vegas garage pop trio.   The Pet Tigers will begin recording their debut album in February tobe released by SquidHat Records later this year. A CD Release show is being planned at the world-famous Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas.’ “Pet…

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Built To Spill, one of the most endearing and enduring bands of our generation, has announced its first live shows of 2013 – a run that hits the Pacific Northwest (including two shows at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge), British Columbia, and two hometown shows in Boise, Idaho in February. Vocalist/guitarist Doug Martsch, and guitarists Brett…

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Celebrated New York rock band HOPEWELL have just released an EP of new material titled Another Music. The first single released from the new effort is a cover of Brian Eno’s “Needle In The Camel’s Eye” featuring Mark Gardener of eternally cool, seminal shoegaze band RIDE on lead vocals. http://youtu.be/Djf1_V4gjuc https://www.facebook.com/wellhope  

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With Sdotkeen’s third project “This is my Intro”, he truly flipped the script. Not using any samples or music or instruments to make the tracks for all the songs. Everything was done acapella. With vocals, beatbox, harmonies placed in a way that gives the illusion of sampled music. Then he added dope lyrics with a…

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It’s only fitting in a year that landed GRAMMY nominee and CMA Award winner Eric Church at the top of the country singles chart with the two week No. 1 “Springsteen” that both Church and The Boss share something else in common — top placement on Pollstar’s Worldwide Ticket Sales Chart. Church joins the company…

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Atlanta’s beloved Gringo Star are back in the studio, recording a new album for release in this Spring, with a limited edition 7″, ‘Going Way Out’ b/w ‘Taller’ out now. ‘Going Way Out’, with it’s beautifully haunting chorus, is reminiscent of a song you might hear in a David Lynch film, whereas ‘Taller’ has glam…

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