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BANCS NEW VIDEO “LIVE FOR NOW”
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Spinner premiered Bonhom’s “Live for Now” video on Friday and now it’s on youtube for the world to see. Here is what Spinner had to say, “One of Pepsi’s ever-changing slogans promised, “Where there’s Pepsi, there’s music.” In writing their debut single, dream-pop duo Bonhom weren’t inspired by a soft drink campaign, but found the…
CURRENT SWELL RETURNS TO THE U.S.
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Victoria, B.C.-based Current Swell return to the U.S. in support of their recent album, Long Time Ago, which was released via Nettwerk on October 16th. Current Swell – Long Time Ago: http://youtu.be/ytEye4dn_XY Opening for Dispatch last year, this is the band’s second tour in the US. The independent band started with modest…
ALAN BONNER LIVE IN THE UK
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Alan Bonner, one of the UK’s most exciting singer songwriters, is about to embark on a UK tour in support of his new album Balladeer, which is set for release March 4th. Equipped with a glorious anthology of poignant yet truly beautiful ballads, his live shows promises to be emotionally charged and will leave…
SANJAY VIDEO FOR “BAD UP DI LUVY”
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From hard-hitting dancehall songs with a focus on lyrics and word play to smooth one drop songs, his work appeals to a wide international audience. He has achieved regular radio and video rotation. Now with his new video for the song BAD UP DI LUVY, Sanjay aims to take his dancehall career further. http://youtu.be/nyMRA9WX4nE
NEW VIDEO KAZE “NO AGENDA”
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“Nah, I ain’t got no agenda, and I ain’t tellin’ you to vote for me in November/ And bet on propaganda that you won’t even remember, got a brother feellin’ like f— both contenders/ But big corporations, I refuse to take paper, so they can bend the rules and break laws as a favor/ Feed…
BEN TAYLOR FEATURED IN UPCOMING EPISODE OF THE BACHELOR
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Singer songwriter Ben Taylor will be a featured performer on an upcoming episode of The Bachelor scheduled to air Monday, January 28th, 2013, on ABC. The episode features a special one-on-one private date between the newest Bachelor, Sean Lowe, and one of the women featured on the hit show. Ben Taylor performs a special private…
WIRE: YG RELEASES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED MIXTAPE
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Hosted by Grammy-nominated producer DJ Mustard (2 Chainz’s “I’m Different” and Tyga’s two-time platinum hit “Rack City”), Just Re’d Up 2 is the sequel to YG’s most critically acclaimed Spring 2011 mixtape Just Re’d Up, which included the smash hits “Up” featuring Loverance and Iamsu, “Hell Yeah” featuring Chris Brown and Tyga, “Bitches Ain’t Shit”…
ROSS THE BOSS IN ALL-NEW METAL GROUP
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As a founding member of both Manowar and the Dictators, guitarist Ross the Boss needs no introduction. But it’s been a while since the metal masses heard from Ross, leading some to wonder if or when he would return. The wait is now over, as his newly formed outfit, Death Dealer, is ready to rock…
THE POSTAL SERVICE TO UNITE THIS YEAR
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Sub Pop is thrilled to share the news that The Postal Service, the much-beloved, long-distance collaboration between Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello, will reunite this spring to celebrate the 10th anniversary and deluxe edition reissue of their universally acclaimed release, Give Up. The Give Up Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition will include the original 10-track…
ECHOSMITH CONFIRMED FOR WARPED TOUR THIS SUMMER
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Warner Bros. Records’ Echosmith are confirmed to play the Ernie Ball Stage on the first half of this year’s Vans Warped Tour, which cross-crosses the U.S. from June 15th through July 12th. The band have also announced they will hit the road with Owl City for a seven-date run beginning February 10th. Finally, for those…
PARAMORE NEW SINGE “NOW”
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In a recent note to their fans, Paramore discuss the new single saying “ It just feels like the perfect way to start this new journey we are embarking on not only as a band but as a movement. To show people that you can lose battles but come back and win full on wars.…
GOO GOO DOLLS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘MAGNETIC’ MAY 7, 2013
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Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Goo Goo Dolls have announced the release of their new album, Magnetic, on May 7, 2013. The debut single from Magnetic, entitled “Rebel Beat,” is being met with coast to coast excitement in advance of its official launch February 12th. Listen to “Rebel Beat” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jUcEgDnujY The band, singer guitarist John Rzeznik,…
NEW VIDEO RELEASED FOR JANIS JOPLIN 70TH B-DAY
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Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, commemorates the life and music of Janis Joplin on the occasion of the singer’s 70th birthday and celebrates the iconic electric blues singer as the label’s first Artist of the Month in January 2013. “Get It While You Can” (Lyric Video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtj9w2gYzV4 Legacy’s Artist of the…
ANGEL HAZE JOINS MAJOR LAZER AND CAT POWER FOR LIVE DATES
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The fierce and fiery Brooklynite, Angel Haze, is bringing her brazen, volcanic flow to stages across North America joining both Cat Power and Major Lazer on upcoming live dates. DOWNLOAD HER CLASSICK EP HERE: http://bit.ly/RVp0Cx Angel Haze recently released her Classick EP which featured the gut-wrenching “Cleaning Out My Closet” that Dummy calls “extraordinarily brave”…
EMILY HURD INTRODUCES ‘STONE BLIND VALENTINE’ WITH ALBUM DEBUT
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Emily Hurd introduces her new band, Stone Blind Valentine (also known as SBV), with the independent release of the album BURN LIKE A FIELD. The album will be available through iTunes, the band’s website (http://stoneblindvalentine.com), and live shows. SBV is the acoustic project of longtime Chicago musicians Emily Hurd, Colby Maddox, and Gregg Ostrom.…
“DEMIGODZ IS BACK” VIDEO POSTS
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On 3-5-2013, the Demigodz (Apathy, Celph Titled, Ryu of Styles Of Beyond, Esoteric, Motive, Blacastan) will release there first official full-length LP, KILLMatic, and it will feature appearances from RA The Rugged Man, Termanology, Panchi (of NYG’z), Planetary (of Outerspace), Scoop Deville & Eternia with production from DJ Premier, Marco Polo, The Snowgoons, Apathy, Teddy…
SIR MICHAEL ROCKS NEW VIDEO “MAKE THIS BREAD”
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Just as he did with his break-out solo mixtape, Premier Politics, Sir Michael Rocks released a revamped and entirely new companion piece to Lap Of Lux; Lap Of Lux 1.5, which features collaborations with Harry Fraud, his Cool Kid brethren Chuck Inglish and Cardo. Youtube link to Sir Michael Rocks “Make This Bread” video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0IVAMK2KUw…
NADIA SIROTA NEW ALBUM MARCH 26
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It’s not hard to understand why celebrated violist Nadia Sirota chose Baroque for the title of her sophomore album, out March 26th on New Amsterdam Records and on Bedroom Community in the UK/EU. The follow-up to Sirota’s 2009 debut First Things First (a New York Times record of the year), Baroque is as intricate and…
HEY OCEAN! ANNOUNCES LARGEST U.S. TOUR TO DATE
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Hey Ocean! has announced a multitude of additional tour dates that will take them across the country on their biggest U.S. tour to date. The Vancouver-based trio will release their latest album, IS, on January 29th via Nettwerk Records, and kick-off their 24-city tour on Saturday, February 2 in Seattle, WA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oWlcImcS6A http://www.loveheyocean.com
HARRIET TO HEADLINE MARCH RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO
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Los Angeles based quartet Harriet today announced that they will headline a free March residency at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA. The band will perform for four consecutive Mondays (March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th). On February 27th the band will return to San Francisco to play at Brick & Mortar Music Hall as…
WATCH “LUVVBAZAAR” VIDEO STARRING & DIRECTED BY SSION
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SSION has unveiled the cinematic music video for “Luvvbazaar,” which got its first look yesterday on Gawker. “Luvvbazaar” starts off as a sweat-fueled “Borderline” on ecstacy but halfway through, directors Cody Critcheloe and Mitch Moore throw an epic curveball. Watch it in its entirety HERE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNuRErzUoHk
MADELEINE PEYROUX ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
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Decca Records is proud to announce the release of Madeleine Peyroux’s new album The Blue Room. Set for a March 5th release, The Blue Room sees Madeleine and longtime collaborator / legendary producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock), re-examine Ray Charles’ classic, and one of his most controversial albums, Modern Sounds In Country And…
YOUNG BOYS POST “LOVE HITS”
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With a rooted affinity for black-leather noise, synth-strewed weirdness and layered, wall-of-sound pop, Young Boys is a story that crisscrosses the continent. Dark post-punk that sizzles with just the right amount of droned-out fuzz, this Brooklyn based outfit are set to release their debut LP, New York Sun on February 26th via LA-based digital and…
EYE’Z ‘BIRTHDAY DRAMA’ TO AIR ON BTV CHANNEL 28 & 33
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‘Birthday Drama’ starring Eye’z is to be aired on btv channel 28 and 33. For times please check your local listings, ‘Birthday Drama’ is a docu-drama about Eye’z Birthday. [youtube acKdWZlppNg] Berkeley Community Media currently has two channels, B-TV channel 28 (Public Access TV) and B-TV channel 33 (Government and Educational TV) – http://www.betv.org …
CARNIVAL IMAGINATION TO HOST ‘MARK MCGRATH AND FRIENDS’
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Music fans are invited to join Mark McGrath, lead vocalist of Sugar Ray, when he and his friends set sail on the Carnival Imagination from Miami Oct. 18-21, 2013, for three music-filled days. Which friends, you ask? Joining McGrath and Sugar Ray for the cruise is an all-star lineup that includes popular bands…
WIRE: PASTE STREAMS NEW AMBROSIA PARSLEY EP
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After most of a decade hiding since her 4th and final Shivaree LP, Ambrosia Parsley returns with I miss you. I do. The 5-song EP provides a glimpse of her coming solo debut, Weeping Cherry, due later this year. Nearly titled Four Funerals and a Wedding, Parsley explains that the record is warmly inhabited…
TWO HOURS TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE U.S. TOUR DATES IN MARCH
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Two Hours Traffic’s specialty has always been unforgettable pop melodies and the award-winning Charlottetown, PEI ensemble releases Foolish Blood on February 19, 2013 through Bumstead Records. The Canadian quartet is coming to the U.S. for a small run of shows behind the release, running March 5 to March 10 hitting Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philly, Boston,…
AMERICAN AUTHORS DEBUT SINGLE
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Brooklyn’s American Authors have exploded into being music’s the new golden boys overnight…literally. If you haven’t yet heard of this pop-flavored alt rock four piece well then, prepare yourself, because thats about to change. Already storming SiriusXM’s Alt Nation’s “Alt 18 Countdown” with their infectious debut single, Believer, the band have rapidly been climbing…
WIRE: ILL BILL ANNOUNCES “THE GRIMY AWARDS”
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Canarsie, Brooklyn native Ill Bill, keystone of critically-lauded luminaries Non Phixion and prolific solo artist in his own right, announces the release of his most personal and realized album to date, The Grimy Awards, slated to drop February 26th on Uncle Howie/Fat Beats. Tangential and biographic, the album sees Bill addressing the formative touchstones of…
HOT LUNCH TO RELEASE DEBUT LP
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Heavy, San Francisco punk ‘n’ roll band HOT LUNCH has signed with NYC’s Tee Pee Records. The group will release its self-titled debut LP Hot Lunch on March 12. Recorded at Louder Studios in Grass Valley, California with producer Tim Green (Jawbreaker, Christian Mistress, Earthless), the album features ten tracks of HOT LUNCH’s rallying rock…
BOB SEGER AND KID ROCK SHOWS
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Bob Seger and Kid Rock are good friends who have talked about doing shows together for years. Finally, this vision has become a reality. Both artists have been preparing for Spring tours. The trick was getting the tour schedules, which are crisscrossing the country, to match up. The result will be two…
SHO BARAKA POSTS “JIM CROW”
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For centuries racial tension has been the elephant in America’s living room. Many choose to ignore the pain and injustice around them. Some reproduce this culture of ignorance because of miseducation. How can we have reasonable discussions on these issues that lead to healthy relationships and understanding? First we must not be afraid to bring…
MINDLESS BEHAVIOR ALBUM TRAILER
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Teen Pop/R&B quartet Mindless Behavior announce their triumphant return with the release of their eagerly anticipated sophomore album All Around The World on March 12th via Streamline/Conjunction/Interscope Records. Beginning February 12th, fans will be able to pre-order the album online and will receive the track “All Around The World” as a bonus. Mindless Behavior:…
WIND-UP RECORDS SIGN FILTER
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Wind-up Records has announced the signing of rock act Filter. The band is currently readying a new album in Los Angeles at BLUE ROOM studio’s with producer Bob Marlette. Formed in 1993, Filter has enjoyed significant success over the past two decades, This will be the band’s sixth studio album, and follows the 2010…
BLACK PUS ALBUM OUT MARCH 19
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Black Pus is Brian Chippendale, who rose to prominence as the drummer of noise rock titans Lightning Bolt and Mindflayer. The first Black Pus CD-R was self released in early 2006, and was a collection of ferocious free jazz, multi-tracked on Chippendale’s cassette four-track. Enamored of the control of recording solo, Chippendale followed with more…
NEW LP BY UMBERTO FEBRUARY 5
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Contemporary mastermind of updating 21st century electronica with the underlying vibe of an ’80s horror flick, Umberto returns with Confrontations, his fourth official full-length record, to be released on February 5th, 2013 on LA-based record label, Not Not Fun. With characteristic eerie synths and John Carpenter-esque tremors, Confrontations capitalizes on Umberto’s bewitching dramatic edge with…
WIRE: AMOR DE DIAS NEW VIDEO ON UNDER THE RADAR
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Amor de DÃas, the musical partnership between Alasdair of The Clientele and Lupe of Pipas, will release their sophomore album The House at Sea on January 29. SKOPE IT HERE! Today, Alasdair and Lupe premiered the video for “Jean’s Waving” at UndertheRadarMag.com. The video was directed by Grant Wilkinson, and produced by automatikfilms. “It was…
CLAY WALKER HOSTS NEW SEASON OF TROPHY HUNTERS
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Multi-platinum selling country artist Clay Walker already has a week under his belt as the new host of Trophy Hunters TV ® for the 2013 season. Airing on Outdoor Channel, be sure to catch Clay as he hunts elk in Colorado, Whitetails across Texas, and play his guitar in camp. Tune in to watch…
KINSKI POST “CONFLICT FREE DIAMONDS” FROM ALBUM ‘COSY MOMENTS’
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Kill Rock Stars are pleased to announce Cosy Moments, the first Kinski album since 2007’s Down Below It’s Chaos, and premiere the first single “Conflict Free Diamonds” via MTV Hive. You can listen to the track here or download it from Soundcloud here. https://soundcloud.com/killrockstars/kinski-conflict-free-diamonds/ Due out on April 2, Cosy Moments is filled with the…
