Guitarist/Singer-Songwriter Ricky Byrd will release his solo debut Lifer on February 5, 2013 (Kayos Records). Recorded in Nashville and New York City, Executive Produced by Ray Kennedy (five-time Grammy Winner, Steve Earle, Ray Davies, Sheryl Crow) and co-produced by Byrd and Bob Stander, it features Byrd’s knack for classic hooks and jagged riffs, which…
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GRACIE POSTS “HABITS” FROM NEW EP
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Named after his beloved golden retriever, Gracie began as the alter ego of one-man electronic garage rocker Andrew Theodore Balasia. Gracie’s songs range between sexy and meditative and capture the familiar dichotomy of joy tiptoeing with fucked-up-ness. Now a full band, Gracie is able to fully realize the broad scope of his sonic palate. His…
FLUX PAVILION STREAM “BLOW THE ROOF” SINGLE
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English producer Flux Pavilion reveals a glimpse of his forthcoming “Blow The Roof” EP due 1/28 exclusive to Beatport and 1/29 to all other DSPs via Big Beat/Circus Records. Fresh off the critically received Major Lazer collaboration “Jah No Partial,” Flux Pavilion aka Joshua Steele unleashes another epic anthem like single, the EP’s title track…
TOM WAITS AND ANTON CORBIJN TO RELEASE A COLLABORATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOK
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WAITS/CORBIJN ‘77-‘11, a collector’s edition linen slipcase book limited to 6,600 copies, is scheduled for a May 8th release in US and Europe by renowned German publisher Schirmer-Mosel. The coffee table art book not only features over 200 pages of Waits’ portraits taken by Corbijn over four decades, but also includes over 50 pages of…
FREE ALBUM FROM ELEVATED RUFFIANS
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It’s time for another Elevated Ruffians album! The duo of Elevated Soul and the Magnificent Ruffians are back at it with Kingsmen! After the huge success of their first double cd, (Magnificent Soul) the Elevated Ruffians knew they had to work together again to create more fresh hip hop for the fans. This album however…
VICTORY RECORDS WELCOMES TERROR
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Victory Records is proud to welcome TERROR to the Victory family. They will release their sixth studio album titled Live By The Code in April, 2013 in the US and Canada. TERROR vocalist Scott Vogel comments, “When I was in high school, I would go to ‘Home of the Hits Records’ in Buffalo, NY and…
CONVERSE UNVEILS THIRD AND FINAL SNEAKER IN CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR COLLECTION
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Converse unveils the third and final sneaker in the Chuck Taylor All Star collaboration with Grammy ® Award winning band Green Day timed to the band’s album trilogy release Green Day ¡Uno! Green Day ¡Dos! Green Day ¡Tré!.The third design in the collection, Green Day ¡Tré! Chuck Taylor All Star will be available on January…
WIRE: BROADWAY CALLS PREMIERES NEW TRACK FROM ‘COMFORT/DISTRACTION’
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Oregonian punk rock trio Broadway Calls has premiered a new track, “Wildly Swinging”, from their long-awaited forthcoming album, Comfort/Distraction, today on Purevolume.com. The band’s third studio album is due out on February 5 and can be pre-ordered now at https://www.nosleepstore.com/artist/broadway-calls. Stream “Wildly Swinging” from Comfort/Distraction now, exclusively at Purevolume.com: http://bit.ly/UoqnMQ
DEBUT VIDEO FROM WAKE SELF
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Andy “Wake Self” Martinez has been instrumental in expanding Albuquerque’s local hip-hop scene for years now. From his project with Zoology to his recent solo efforts, his concentration on the hip-hop community has been intense. His time to shine has arrived and it’s no coincidence his first video off his new album, Healing Process, is…
NEW VIDEO BY SOPHIA BASTIAN
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New York soul singer Sophia Bastian has released an alluring new video for “Gloryboxed”. Inspired by mixtape culture, Sophia wanted to pay homage to Portishead’s classic “Glory Box” and took the instrumental to a new place. “I used to listen to ‘Glory Box’ as a kid a lot and was always mesmerized by the melancholy…
BOZ SCAGGS’ ‘MEMPHIS’ OUT MARCH 5
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Grammy Award-winning rock legend Boz Scaggs has put the finishing touches on his latest studio album, Memphis. The multi-platinum selling musician has signed with 429 Records, which will release the album on March 5. Showcasing both original songs and choice covers, Memphis was produced by Steve Jordan (John Mayer) and was recorded at Willie Mitchell’s…
LISTEN TO MR. MOCCASIN ‘XAHA’
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XAHA is the band’s forthcoming album on Bleek Records, produced by Greg Hatem. XAHA is the Russian cyrillic spelling of the name Hanna, the singer of Mr. Moccasin. The album is rallying around her as an artist. Her stories, visions, and expressions come to the foreground on this record, as in “Black On Black,” the…
‘MY DADDY IS A SUPERHERO’ VIDEO
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Building on her mission to keeping things fun and educational for kids and cool for adults with her revolutionary debut children’s album, ROCK MY ABCs, veteran international dance artist and teacher CHANNING BANKS has tapped into the classic comic book era to create the music video for the first single, “MY DADDY IS A SUPERHERO.”…
WIRE: AUTHORITY ZERO TO RELEASE 5TH STUDIO ALBUM
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Mesa, Arizona’s influential punk veterans Authority Zero have announced plans to release their fifth full-length studio album, The Tipping Point, on April 2nd via Hermosa Beach based indie label Hardline Entertainment (US/Canada/Japan), Concrete Jungle (Europe/UK) and 3wise Records (Australia). In anticipation for the release, the band is streaming the first new song from the…
MINUS THE BEAR EXPLORE DARYL HALL’S PROG-ROCK ROOTS
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The 62nd and latest edition of Daryl Hall’s critically acclaimed, award-winning, web-to-cable series Live from Daryl’s House begins with a raucous snowball fight, but it’s all warmth inside as veteran Seattle rock band Minus the Bear joins their host to explore his own prog-rock roots. Daryl performs an eclectic six-song set with the band’s vocalist/guitarist…
GEORGE STRAIT FINAL US TOUR
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George Strait announced the news of his two-year final U.S. tour last fall, and now the time has come to saddle up for the 2013 leg of The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, opening at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas this Friday, Jan. 18. Joining the icon on tour will be special guest…
SCOTT JAMES’ DESTINESIA EP SET FOR RELEASE
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Destinesia, a six-song EP from Southern California singer/songwriter Scott James, will be released on January 29th. The collection was produced by GRAMMY ®-nominated producer/composer/multi-instrumentalist Joe DiBlasi, who, like Scott, first gained recognition for his prowess on the guitar. “I don’t think I’ve heard another 17-year-old that has near the same amount of passion in his…
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS “JUBILEE STREET”
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“Jubilee Street”, the second track to be released from Push The Sky Away the fifteenth studio album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds has been revealed. Listen here: http://bit.ly/10u3w8R Tickets for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds forthcoming tours of Australia & North America are nearly sold-out. The band will be commencing their Australian…
DARIAN RENEE LIVE VIDEO “GOTTA BE YOU”
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A live performance video of eighteen year old female Pop/Blue Eyed Soul vocalist Darian Reneé performing “Gotta Be You” off her dynamic and astonishing Only The Beginning EP has been released on YouTube. Darian had this to say about the song, “When I wrote ‘Gotta Be You,’ it was my way of putting my heart…
DEVICE ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
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Device has announced the release of its self-titled debut album on April 9, 2013 via Warner Bros Records. Modern hard rock icon David Draiman of Disturbed, co wrote and recorded the album with Geno Lenardo [formerly of Filter]. “It’s not metal”, Draiman says. “It’s influenced by early Industrial rock (I.E. Nine Inch Nails/Ministry) and…
LUNATIC POSTS “KOOL ON” VIA YOUTUBE
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Atlanta, GA recording artist Lunatic has released his new mixtape entitled Lethal Injection, which contains 13 original recordings. The mixtape includes the new street anthem “Kool On” featuring Vinny Vitto, which can be heard on YouTube. Daniel Oliver aka Lunatic, is an aspiring artist with his own unique style and sound. He is known as…
BURNTmd POSTS “OPIUM GUIDE”
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As BURNTmd puts the finishing touches on his forthcoming album The Green Invasion, the now Colorado resident releases “Opium Guide,” which serves as an ode to other like minded emcees that are on a similar path of enlightenment. Produced by Reef Ali, the musing craftwork is complemented by Europe’s former DMC Champion DJ Grazzhoppa, who…
WIRE: THE NIGHT MARCHERS PREMIERE SONG ON ROLLINGSTONE.COM
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Isolated by their exquisite taste, The Night Marchers exude a barbarous neglect of current trends. Detached from today’s nite club society, they resemble a group of dapper, elderly Tarzans, or well groomed, unfrozen cavemen. Their actions seem just as confusing and alien to us, as we to them. This must be taken into account when…
ANTHRAX ANNOUNCES SHADOWS FALL GUITARIST JON DONAIS TO FILL IN
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Grammy-nominated rockers Anthrax – Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Frank Bello and Joey Belladonna – have announced that Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais will step in for the departing Rob Caggiano. Donais will temporarily fill in for Anthrax’s upcoming tour dates in India, the series of Soundwave Festival shows in Australia, and the North American…
THE SHEDS POST “IGNORANCE IS BLISS” LYRIC VIDEO
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In the wake of recent outbursts by members of the music community on the issue of homosexuality, THE SHEDS have decided to move ahead their plans and release “Ignorance Is Bliss”, the first single from their upcoming album ‘I’ll Be Fine’. A lyric video for the song can be seen here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpOpW4greNM Frontman Mac Miller…
ESSENCE GOLDMAN DEBUT CHILDREN’S ALBUM
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essence goldman, an award-winning singer-songwriter, will release her first-ever children’s album on the label myKaZoo Music through Universal Music Enterprises on January 29th. A Dog Named Moo and His Friend Roo is an infectious collection of originals and familiar favorites for kids and kids-at-heart. The album began as a gift of love for her…
JT USES MYSPACE FOR NEW SINGLE LAUNCH
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Grammy Award ® and Emmy Award ®-winning artist, Justin Timberlake, today released his long-awaited new single, “Suit & Tie featuring JAY Z.” For the next 24 hours, fans can either exclusively purchase the song at the iTunes Store or stream the song at the new Myspace at http://new.myspace.com. At 12:01 AM Eastern Standard…
WIRE: JACK WHITE & CONAN JIBBER JABBER
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Captured by Panavision Cameras shooting entirely on 35mm film, the fourth installment of Serious Jibber-Jabber with Conan O’Brien, features a candid 75-minute chat with Jack White in a cigarillo smoke filled room. http://teamcoco.com/video/serious-jibber-jabber-04-jack-white Serious Jibber-Jabber with Conan O’Brien gives the host an opportunity to take the conversation beyond the time constraints of a broadcast…
INFECTED MUSHROOM ANNOUNCE NEW EP
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Coming off a white hot 2012 that included the release of their album Army of Mushrooms and their epic “The Unveiling” tour, psytrance progenitors Infected Mushroom, are back with a new EP and winter tour. Friends on Mushrooms Vol. 1 will be released January 22nd on Steve Aoki’s influential Dim Mak Records. The four song…
WIRE: EX COPS PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “KEN”
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New York quintet Ex Cops have premiered the first video off their upcoming debut full-length for the track “Ken” today via ConsequenceOfSound.net – the video is also available via YouTube. The video is an homage to the classic Replacements anti-video for “Bastards of Young”. True Hallucinations will arrive in stores on January 22 via…
STRYPER SIGN TO FRONTIERS RECORDS
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Frontiers Records is proud to announce the signing of iconic Christian rockers Stryper to a multi-album deal. The first release due out will be a new re-recorded collection; SECOND COMING will hit streets on March 26th in North America. The album features sixteen tracks, including new recordings of fourteen songs from the band’s…
WIRE: BLAUDZUN POST SINGLE ON NPR
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Heavy Flowers, the latest album from the critically praised Holland-based artist Blaudzun, will be released stateside January 29 on Krian Music Group. The new record, which recently received the 3voor12 Award for Best Album of 2012, follows his highly lauded sophomore release Seadrift Soundmachine which IndieMuse.com called “one of the best releases of 2010,” and…
ANDREA BOCELLI TO PERFORM ON QVC
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Andrea Bocelli is taking his passion for music to QVC! The highly-acclaimed artist is scheduled to make a special appearance on the multimedia retailer Sunday, January 27 at 5 PM (ET) to debut his new studio album “Passione.” During the Andrea Bocelli Q Sessions Live show, Bocelli will be joined by legendary producer David Foster…
RAY C NEW SINGLE “GOT DAMN”
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Texas rapper, Ray C’s newest single “Got Damn (Aww Man)” is heating up airways across the Southwest and spreading national! After a quiet launch in late December, the video has received over 200,000 views, gaining the attention of VEVO where it is featured today! Check it out below. VIDEO: Ray C – Got Damn (Aww…
WIRE: JIM JAMES NEW TRACK “A NEW LIFE”
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Inspiration comes from the most abstract places, and that statement did not falter in the inspiration behind Jim James’ upcoming solo album, Regions of Light and Sound of God, out February 5 on ATO Records. James drew inspiration from a vintage book entitled God’s Man, a wordless 1929 woodcut novel by Lynd Ward, for…
WIRE: MTV CLUBLAND FEATURES TRITIONAL
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MTV Clubland has unveiled its picks for EDM artists to keep an eye on in 2013 and Texas-based duo Tritonal have made the coveted list. Announced during Clubland’s daily programming on MTV, Tritonal are joined by fellow rising stars Mat Zo, Kill The Noise, Danny Avila, Dillon Francis and others. Read the full article here.…
MOJO MORGAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “NEW DAWN”
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Mojo Morgan, percussionist and vocalist of Morgan Heritage fame, has released his new single, “New Dawn,” on Krian Music Group. http://youtu.be/qwqviKdST-s “New Dawn,” represents Morgan’s “Rasta Rock” movement perfectly, drawing inspiration from alternative, Reggae, hip-hop music and Top 40 hits. The uplifting track, which samples Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good,” has an old school vibe mixed…
THE MAVERICKS RELEASE DATE FOR ‘IN TIME’ MOVES TO FEBRUARY 26TH
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Grammy-winning group, THE MAVERICKS, move the release of In Time, their first album in seven years, to February 26, 2013. Currently sailing the high seas on the Sandy Beaches cruise the band will return to Nashville for a performance on The Grand Ole Opry…
GOO GOO DOLLS IN DC JANUARY 21
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Goo Goo Dolls have been selected to perform at The Creative Coalition’s Inaugural Ball, to take place on January 21, 2013 at the Harman Center for the Arts in Washington, DC. The multi-platinum rock band has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, with 14 Top 10 Radio hits. Goo Goo Dolls have three songs…
HOT SIBLING TRIO THE BAND PERRY TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM
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Hot sibling trio, The Band Perry, will release their sophomore album (title TBA) on April 2. If the lead single, “Better Dig Two,” is any indication, the family band’s upcoming project on Republic Nashville is poised for success. In a mere two months, the Top 10-and-climbing tune has become their fastest-rising single to date and…
