Non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms is taking their flagship annual event, HEAVY AND LIGHT, to cities across America. HEAVY AND LIGHT is a unique evening of songs, conversation, and hope. Throughout the tour, there will be intimate acoustic performances by the likes of Jon Foreman (of Switchfoot) & Fiction Family, Christina Perri,…
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RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND $100K GIFT
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The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund is certainly doing its part to raise money, spread awareness, and, hopefully, one day find a cure for the same illness that took the life of one of rock’s all-time great vocalists, Ronnie James Dio. SUAS RibbonThe Dio Cancer Fund, upon its formation…
HATEBREED RELEASES ALBUM TRAILER
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Hatebreed has released a new album trailer for their forthcoming studio album, The Divinity of Purpose- WATCH HERE. In the trailer, front man Jamey Jasta discusses the meaning behind the band’s new album cover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDyxgboemG4 Hatebreed recently completed their first music video from The Divinity of Purpose for the album’s opening track, “Put…
SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA TO THROW BLACK TIE RAVE
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SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA have announced that they will throw a Black Tie Rave on February 28th at Hammerstein Ballroom to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief. General Admission tickets to the event will be auctioned at http://www.ticketmaster.com starting on Dec. 14th at 10am EST through Dec. 16th at 10pm EST. Starting bid is $100.00 per…
WIRE: THE ROUGE SINGLE ON SPINNER
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Atlantic Record’s latest signing The Rouge is gearing up for the release of their 6-song EP Blurry, due out February 12. AOL’s Spinner.com is premiering the single “Pressure,” declaring it an “upbeat anthem of standing up against the things that get you down.” http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/06/the-rouge-pressure-song-premiere/ Blurry is the culmination of a long journey for the Denver…
JEMEZ MOUNTAIN HAWKZ NEW SINGLE POSTED
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Jemez Mountain Hawkz, brainchild of former Scared of Chaka bassist Dameon Lee Waggoner, has seamlessly fused indie-pop with Americana to create a refreshing sound that harkens back to classic So-Cal and southern rock. Along with members, Ian Moore, former Shins member Dave Hernandez, Drew Church of Little Cuts, and Steven Barci of Chasers, JMH released…
STEVEN WILSON SET TO RELEASE 55 MINUTE AUDIO JOURNEY
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The Raven that Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) is the latest collection from prolific song-writer, and 3-time Grammy-nominated artist, Steven Wilson. More than merely a collection of songs, Wilson’s third solo album is an audio experiment in time travel. Recorded in Los Angeles, in 2012, the six song set channels an early…
WIRE: JACK DAVEY POSTS SINGLE ON EARMILK
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The ever-unique Jack Davey, eclectic frontwoman of J*DaVeY, is gearing up to release L0-F! D?Lux, the crown jewel of her debut solo rock EP, on December 11th. Jack has ventured from her roots in electro-soul to create this new project, laden with raspy vocals and fuzzed-out guitars. To give fans another taste of her radical…
AUSTIN MAHONE RELEASES NEW SINGLE FEAT FLO RIDA
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Austin Mahone has been teasing fans for weeks with the promise of a new single release. And now, Austin Mahone has answered his fans’ pleas, announcing that his new single, “Say Your Just a Friend,” featuring Flo Rida is available on iTunes NOW. Stream the song here: SKOPE IT HERE!
WIRE: SLAM DONAHUE VIDEO “I TURN ON”
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NY pop duo Slam Donahue has premiered a new video for ‘I Turn On,’ the first single from its debut Hemlock Tea EP, produced by Ayad Al Adhamy (Passion Pit, Team Spirit) and available now on Cantora Records (MGMT, Bear Hands). In the clip above, members David Otto and Thomas Sommerville go head to head…
WIRE: SEBASTIAN MIKAEL PARTNERS WITH IFC.COM
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Slip-N-Slide/Vested In Culture/Epic Records recording artist Sebastian Mikael has teamed up with IFC.com to exclusively premiere his in-studio video for “Beautiful Life”, filmed at Converse Rubber Tracks studio in Brooklyn: SKOPE IT HERE! “‘Beautiful Life’ is a record that I wrote in my college dorm room at Berklee College of Music,” Sebastian explained. “It’s my…
JIM BATT “I HAVE YOUR HEART” VIDEO
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Making this film was a long and detailed process. The characters and scene elements were hand drawn by Molly Crabapple, then scanned and photoshopped into layouts for moveable puppets, props, and scenery. These were printed on a thick paper stock, cut out by hand, and crafted into freestanding characters and sets. This paper world was…
WIRE: “WHO DID THAT TO YOU?” BY JOHN LEGEND
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Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained Film will be in theaters Christmas Day. Check out the new John Legend track featured on the Soundtrack “Who Did That To You?” which is currently premiering at L.A. Times’ music blog Pop & Hiss. SKOPE IT HERE! “Quentin Tarantino’s movies have such a specific sound to them where the…
WIRE: YELLOW OSTRICH POSTS “GHOST”
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Barsuk Records is excited to debut Yellow Ostrich’s video for “Ghost” (available for posting HERE), the title track from the band’s recent 6-song release. The clip, directed by the band and Frank Larson, premiered via Stereogum, who described it as “focus[ing] tight on bandleader Alex Schaaf, alternating between the singer delivering his lament in present-day…
WIRE: ALLEN STONE TAPPED AS VH1’S FIRST “YOU OUGHTA KNOW” ARTIST OF 2013
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Allen Stone has been named VH1’s “You Oughta Know” artist for January 2013. VH1/VH1.com will bring viewers a stripped down “You Oughta Know Live” performance by Allen as well as interviews and other exclusives early next year.The VH1 “You Oughta Know” program, which spotlights artists on the rise, has introduced such musicians as Adele, The…
ALEX VANS TO GO ON NATIONAL TOUR
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Alex Vans will celebrate the power of live music with his upcoming tour. The tour, supporting the release of DJ Booth, out Jan. 8, will hit east coast venues starting Jan. 9. Vans will be playing with his live band, The Hideaway for the tour, which makes its final stop of eleven at the IOTA…
WIRE: IS PSY ANTI-AMERICAN
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Just about everyone with internet access has heard of the extremely viral video “Gangam Style”, by Korean musician PSY. Not many have heard of his controversial political past though, until now. Take a look at OneMinuteNews’ coverage and commentary on the matter: http://bit.ly/UKP3QM While PSY’s Anti-American like past was somewhat justified by much of the…
LAKESHORE RECORDS POSTS SINGLE FROM ‘ANY DAY NOW’ SDTRK
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Lakeshore Records will release the Any Day Now – Original Soundtrack digitally on December 11, 2012. The soundtrack features the original track “Metaphorical Blanket” written by Rufus Wainwright for the film, three tracks performed by the film’s star Alan Cumming, a selection of 70s classics (including “Don’t Leave Me This Way”, “Come To Me”,…
THE VITAL MIGHT POST “THIS APPROACH”
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Art-rockers THE VITAL MIGHT release their third LP, The Eclipse, on December 11th through their Bandcamp page. The Eclipse introduces more straightforward romantic themes than previous albums, as singer/songwriter/guitarist Andy Milk wrote most of the lyrics from a seaside Cape Cod cottage leading up to his 2011 nuptials. The band calls it “music…
TROY HARLEY NEW VIDEO “SOMEONE LIKE ME”
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On November 6, 2012, Troy’s first official single “Someone Like Me” was made available for purchase at online retailers. A feel-good pop/rock song, the track was co-written by Rune Goldberg (Adam Lambert, Daughtry, Kris Allen) and Zac Maloy (Carrie Underwood, Our Lady Peace, Hanson, Chris Daughtry), who also co-penned “End of Summer.” “Someone Like…
FULL REBEL JACKET POSTS “G.R.I.T.S”
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Built on a laid back, southern fried beat, G and Q deliver an ode to southern women, flipping the “G.R.I.T.S.” acronym to mean “Girls Raised In The South.” “We wanted to create an anthem for southern women, with a little southern flavor” says G. “Something they could be proud of when they hear it.” Chalie…
‘LIVE FROM ARTISTS DEN: 2012’ TRAILER
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Live from the Artists Den: 2012, a new compilation of live songs from episodes of acclaimed public television series Live from the Artists Den that aired in 2012. The album includes performances by Norah Jones, Kid Rock, Rufus Wainwright, and many other incredible musicians, all recorded at different non-traditional, historic venues across the United States.…
WIRE: CHICKFACTOR POSTS NEW AMOR DE DIAS SINGLE
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Amor de DÃas, the long-term collaboration between Alasdair MacLean (The Clientele) and Lupe Núñez-Fernández (Pipas), will release their sophomore album The House at Sea on January 29. Today, Chickfactor premiered “Jean’s Waving,” the first single from The House at Sea. SKOPE IT HERE!
MY GOLD MASK ALBUM FEBRUARY 2013
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What began as a collaboration between longtime musical partners Gretta Rochelle and Jack Armondo (guitar), became less a means to an end, than the end itself. A deep wellspring of personal and musical experiences shaped their direction, and Chicago’s My Gold Mask is a culmination, a fulfillment, of a long artistic road, that has lead…
WORN FREE HONORS THE MEMORY OF JOHN LENNON
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Los Angeles-based apparel line, Worn Free, is honoring legendary songwriter, Beatles front man, and activist for peace, John Lennon, with a collection of exclusive vintage replica t-shirts inspired by those worn by the iconic musician. Thirty-two years after the horrific murder outside his New York City apartment on December 8, 1980, Lennon remains a voice…
MILITARY TRIBUTE RELEASED BY ONE DAYS NOTICE
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One Days Notice is officially releasing their new single “Coming Home”. This song is a military tribute dedicated to troops that are returning home from their military duties– whether it be from a tour overseas or the military base. In “Coming Home”, One Days Notice captures the raw emotion between US soldiers and their…
WIRE: DIAMOND YOUTH NEW SONG ON BAEBLE
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Alternative rock quartet, Diamond Youth, have premiered a new song, “Cannonball” with Baeble Music. Stream the new song here: http://bit.ly/TFtBNj. “Cannonball” is the first track to be released off their highly anticipated EP, Orange, recorded by Brian Mcternan (Circa Survive, Hot Water Music, The Movielife), in his Baltimore-based studio, Salad Days. which will be available…
WIRE: BOBBY LONG NEW SINGLE ON PASTE
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ATO Records and Bobby Long proudly present Wishbone, the sophomore album from the British born artist who calls New York City home. Recorded in Los Angeles with producer Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Lucero, Old Crow Medicine Show), the well crafted songs on Wishbone live up to the expectations put upon a young man the Wall…
WIRE: HAYDEN OFFERS MP3 “OLD DREAMS”
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Having spent nearly two decades creating uniquely affecting music defined by deep personal sentiment and attracting listeners across musical genres, Hayden announces his seventh full-length record, Us Alone, out February 19th on Arts & Crafts. To celebrate, Hayden shares “Old Dreams” off the upcoming album, which just premiered on Rolling Stone. SKOPE IT HERE!
SQUIDHAT RECORDS SIGNS ICONIC VEGAS PERFORMANCE ARTIST JENN O. CIDE
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SquidHat Records is pleased to announce the signing of Las Vegas icon Jenn O. Cide, a sideshow performer and “professional weirdo” who has worked with artists such as Motley Crue, The Killers, Richard Cheese and Eli Roth. SquidHat will release two instructional DVDs featuring Jenn’s amazing talents in 2013, starting in March with “How To…
50 YEARS OF ROCKING THE ART WORLD: A CELEBRATION OF THE ROLLING STONES
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Symbolic London, one of the world’s greatest collections of twentieth-century pop culture, is proud to present a collection of fine art works inspired by The Rolling Stones and the artists that have supported them in a worldwide exhibit entitled 50 Years of Rocking the Art World- A Celebration of The Rolling Stones which opens to…
ALEXA DEBUT SINGLE “CAUSE WE FEEL LIKE IT” AUDIO
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ALEXA is bringing it to the radio, your IPod and a dance floor near you with the global launch of her debut single “CAUSE WE FEEL LIKE IT”, December 3, 2012. ALEXA officially broke onto the scene summer 2012 with her first single, “Cause We Feel Like It”, when fashion designer Indashio (Winner of…
THE BIXBY KNOLLS TO RELEASE DEBUT
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The Bixby Knolls are set to release their full-length debut, Near & Undear, on December 11th. On it the L.A.-based foursome offer up 11 tracks that blur the lines between indie rock, psychedelia, post-punk, pop and even soulful R&B. At times spastic, surreal and schizophrenic, this is guitar-driven rock’n’roll delivered with conviction, swagger and, above…
LOWLAKES POST “SONG FOR MOTION”
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Australian based LOWLAKES are ready to conquer the world with their infectious and haunting single, “Song for Motion.” Creating a sultry piece of art, that will grab the very depths of your soul, Lowlakes produce a sound so gorgeous, you will not believe your ears. A dark ambiance fills “Song for Motion,” combining echoing guitars…
UK HARD ROCKERS HEAVEN’S BASEMENT CONFIRMED AS SUPPORT FOR BUCKCHERRY
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Rising UK hard rock quartet Heaven’s Basement have been tapped as support for Buckcherry on their upcoming Canadian tour, with additional select dates in the United States, beginning January 2nd, 2013. “Fire, Fire”: http://youtu.be/zgz_vmwEp_0 This marks the band’s first tour in North America. The quartet just wrapped tour dates as support for Halestorm…
VALERIE PETTIFORD SIGNED HOLIDAY CD’S
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Valarie Pettiford is making a limited number of signed CDs available just in time for the holidays via her website. Her second solo album, “Velvet Sky” is a collection of original lullabies; a perfect gift for the parents or expecting parents on your holiday gift-giving list. The songs range from playful numbers that are meant…
WIRE: PAPER MAG PREMIERES SOPHIE AUSTER VIDEO
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New York singer/songwriter Sophie Auster released her new album Red Weather earlier this month. Paper Magazine has just premiered the video for the lead single “Run, Run, Run”. Watch the video here – please post and share. The skittering beat and angular piano melody of “Run, Run, Run” underpin a seductively feral vocal from Sophie…
WIRE: ETERNAL SUMMERS PREMIERE NEW VIDEO
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The video follows a young woman who is stuck in a decrepit mental asylum while dreaming of herself in an underwater world. The location used in the video was a mental hospital built in the late 1800’s complete with an electro shock machine from decades ago. The building has been out of commission for the…
BOY TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM + US DATES
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Hamburg-based indie pop duo BOY is set to make their North American debut with the release of MUTUAL FRIENDS on FEBRUARY 26, 2013. The album’s infectious first single “Little Numbers,” which has garnered more than 6.5 million YouTube views, is available today on iTunes, along with b-side “Skin (Acoustic Version).” In support of the release,…
SOUTH AFRICA’S PAUL G “GET CONTROL” FEAT FABOLOUS
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Paying homage to the King of Pop’s most influential pop music video of all time, Thriller, Fabolous teamed up with South Africa’s # 1 R and B artist, Paul G. http://youtu.be/geUl2trOdp8 With his single “Freaking Me Out” holding the #1 spot on the MTV Base R &B Charts for five consecutive weeks, Paul G decided…
