ON AN ON have released “The Hunter,” the second song from their forthcoming debut album Give In, out January 29, 2013 via Roll Call Records. “The Hunter” comes on the heals of their incredibly well received debut single “Ghosts,” which Nylon gushed over as “dream-washed synth-pop that never gets too sweet,” and Consequence of Sound…
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FOR TODAY ANNOUNCE HEADLINE TOUR
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Christian metalcore band For Today announce their Fight The Silence Tour presented by Outburn Magazine. The tour kicks will run January through February 2013 and feature support from the bands Memphis May Fire, The Word Alive, Upon A Burning Body and Gideon. Tour dates and cities to be announced soon. Watch the…
LL COOL J STEPS BACK UP TO THE MIC
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Two-time Grammy ®-winning recording artist, LL COOL J, will release his 14th studio album, Authentic Hip-Hop, on February 12, 2013. Reteaming with The Trackmasters (R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Nas, and Mariah Carey), who LL has steadily worked with since 1996, the legendary rapper returned to the studio and kicked the volume up to…
WIRE: SPIN POSTS NEW KATE NASH VIDEO
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“I wanted ‘Death Proof’ to have a Tarantino feel,” English songstress Kate Nash says of the Aram Rappaport-directed clip for her new EP’s titular cut. “But I also love this movie called Freaks so a lot of the inspiration came from that as well: old Bettie Page pictures, travelling circus people, and freak shows.” –…
WIRE: JIM MARTIN BREAKS SILENCE THRU FAN Q&A
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After a silence of over a decade, Jim Martin agreed to a Q&A session with fans via a British based fan site. A set of 15 questions were selected by administrators of the fan site from over 500 submissions by fans eager to hear from Jim. What follows is a Q&A session with Jim Martin,…
BLINK-182 ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF CHRISTMASTIME EP
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Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker want you to unwrap their packages after they stuff your stockings this Christmas! The members of blink-182 officially announced today that dogs eating dogs, their first new music since Neighborhoods, will be released just in time for the holidays. Featuring five brand new blink-182 songs, the dogs…
PREVAIL PARTNERS WITH RED TRUCK BEER TO CREATE ‘PREV ALE’
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Prevail from Canadian hip-hop legends Swollen Members has partnered with Vancouver based Red Truck Beer to create a new seasonal beer called ‘Prev Ale’. The beer will be sold in select bars across the greater Vancouver area and a portion of the sales will be donated to various local charitable organizations in the community. For…
BIFFY CLYRO ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM & DEBUT SINGLE
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Breakthrough rock band Biffy Clyro have announced the US release of their new album, Opposites, on March 12, 2013 via Warner Bros Records. A deluxe double album with “making-of” documentary will be available the same day. The first single off Opposites, “Black Chandelier,” premiered today on Radio 1’s Zane Lowe show. Listen to it here:…
WIRE: IDELSOHN SOCIETY HOLIDAY RELEASE FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES
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The New York Times ran this feature below on the Idelsohn Society’s ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE HANUKKAH: THE MUSICAL BATTLE BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS”. While this 2 CD set features both Christmas and Hanukkah songs, there is a deeper story to tell: the history of Hanukkah in America but also the influence…
BON JOVI ‘BECAUSE WE CAN’ THE TOUR
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As Bon Jovi gears up for a monumental year, the all-American rock icons have announced the first set of U.S. dates, taking them from coast to coast on their “BON JOVI Because We Can — The Tour.” The tour will kick off in Uncasville, CT on February 9, treating fans to one-night-only performances in…
MAKESHIFT PRODIGY TOUR WITH THE ALMOST
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Makeshift Prodigy is proud to announce they will be supporting rock band The Almost (w/ All Get Out) on tour in January 2013! The 12-stop tour will start in Jacksonville, FL and make its way through New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and more ending in St. Louis, MO on January 25th. Fans can check out…
DANCING HEALS NEW SINGLE “CHARLIE BROWN”
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Into the Night, was produced by Mandy Kane and Mixed by Tony Espie (The Avalanches, The Holidays) — with input on one track from Paul ‘Woody’ Annison (The Living End, Children Collide). Not only does it feature songs from across Dancing Heals’ three-year history, but it also evokes their influences of touring the West Coast…
DEE-1 NEW VIDEO FOR THE LADIES
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Never one to slow, New Orleans rapper extraordinaire, Dee-1 is still working hard on the road as a part of The Heist World Tour, alongside Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Despite the constant grind of touring, Dee is releasing the latest video for the song “Love Me Some You” off #TheFocusTape, his latest mixtape hosted by…
BOBBY RUSH NEW ALBUM FEBRUARY 2013
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Bobby Rush’s new Down in Louisiana, out February 19, 2013 on Deep Rush Productions through Thirty Tigers, is the work of a funky fire-breathing legend. Its 11 songs revel in the grit, grind and soul that’s been the blues innovator’s trademark since the 1960s, when he stood shoulder to shoulder on the stages of Chicago…
VERMOUTH CONFIRMS DEBUT RELEASE
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Los Angeles based-band, Vermouth (www.vermouthlounge.com), confirmed today that their debut album, RetroFuture Pop Exotica will be released on Tuesday January 21, 2013 and will be available in stores and at all major digital retailers including iTunes. Vermouth is the brainchild of Justine Kragen and Steve McDonald, whose eclectic assortment of influences create bite-sized chunks…
WIRE: BIG HARP NEW MP3
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Big Harp’s sophomore album Chain Letters will be released on January 22 via Saddle Creek. Rolling Stone is running an MP3 premiere of “You Can’t Save ‘Em All” from Chain Letters. Big Harp’s Chris Senseney says, “A good portion of our new album deals with the tension between action and inaction, especially as evinced in…
JEROME “BIGFOOT” BRAILEY ON ‘A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS’
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The multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Nappy Roots group member Buffalo Stille , Jonathan Hay and Sabrina Hale of Hoopla who are part of the Nappy Roots’ business team and have worked alongside Nappy Roots during their last three national album releases through Fontana, including “The Humdinger” (which charted with #7 Billboard Rap Charts, #11 Billboard R&B…
WIRE: GOLD FIELDS POST NEW SINGLE
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The quintet- which includes Mark Robert Fuller (vocals), Vin Andanar (guitar/vocals), Rob Clifton (keys/percussion), Ryan D’Sylva (drums) and Luke Peldys (bass) were declared by The Huffington Post as “…one of the most impressive bands you will ever experience.” Gold Fields proved this well-earned title by blowing away audiences at various festivals across the U.S. during…
FREEWAY NEW VIDEO “JUNGLE”
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Freeway is gearing up for the release of his new album, Diamond in the Ruff, which comes out next Tuesday, November 27th. Today, he’s releasing the video for the first single,”Jungle,” which was filmed entirely in his hometown of Philadelphia. Watch the video for “Jungle” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIh2abQpV8E http://www.facebook.com/PhillyFreezer
PRYME TYME TO RELEASE DEBUT EP JANUARY 2013
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Jamaican-born, New York-based dancehall artist Pryme Time is set to take the dancehall world by storm with his debut EP Fresh Out The Dirt, set for release in January 2013 from Kaieteur Records. Born Daniel Lambert in Clarendon, Jamaica, Pryme Tyme returns to his roots for this musical journey, bringing his unique brand of dancehall…
A LIFE ONCE LOST HEADLINE DATES
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A LIFE ONCE LOST recently finished up a successful run with Revocation and KEN mode. If you missed them on this run, you may have another chance to catch them on some select headline dates in December! The band will be stopping Erie, PA, Pittsburgh, PA and Newark, DE next month. See directly below for…
JOSH GROBAN TO RELEASE SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM
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Internationally renowned, multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban has announced that he will release his eagerly anticipated sixth studio album, entitled All That Echoes, on February 5th, 2013, on Reprise Records. All That Echoes was produced by Warner Bros. Records Chairman Rob Cavallo, who has also worked with Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, and many others.…
twenty | one | pilots MUSIC VIDEO FOR “HOLDING ON TO YOU”
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Fueled By Ramen duo, twenty | one | pilots have released their new music video for “Holding On To You,” the first single off of their forthcoming full length debut, titled VESSEL (Preorder the new album HERE). Hailing from Columbus, OH The duo that is twenty | one | pilots – Tyler Joseph and…
SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2013
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On the heels of a highly successful, critically acclaimed sold-out 2012 festival, Sasquatch! Music Festival is set to return for 2013. The festival will run May 24-27 (Memorial Day Weekend) at The Gorge–the internationally acclaimed concert venue carved in the basalt cliffs high above the Columbia River Gorge in Quincy, WA. A limited number of…
WIRE: ARTIST DIRECT PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FROM OLD TIME MACHINE
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Old Time Machine (Ryan McNally, Kyle Cashen) has partnered up with Artist Direct to premiere the video for their latest single, “Tearing Me Down”. The video was directed by Neil Macdonald & David Hamelin, with art direction by Joseph Tisiga, and was filmed around the duo’s homebase of Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory. SKOPE…
BALANCE AND COMPOSURE ANNOUNCE 2013 HEADLINING TOUR + VIDEO
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Rising alternative rock band Balance and Composure will hit the road in early 2013 for a headlining U.S. tour in support of their debut full length album Separation. The tour, featuring support acts The Jealous Sound and Daylight, will kick off on January 31 in Cleveland and culminate on February 24 in New York…
CAITLIN ROSE NEW ALBUM MARCH 2013
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Caitlin Rose is back with a new studio album, the follow up to her critically acclaimed debut, Own Side Now. The Stand-In, which will be released on March 5, 2013 on ATO Records, introduces a newfound confidence in Rose, the poise of an experienced songwriter rarely displayed on a sophomore offering. This sense of self-assurance…
MR MOCCASIN NEW SINGLE “BLACK ON BLACK”
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The first single “Black on Black” is off the forthcoming full-length album XAHA which will be released by Bleek Records in early 2013. Stream/Download MP3 (Free) “Black On Black” (Bandcamp) http://bleekrecords.com/track/black-on-black-2 Mr. Moccasin, a rabbit with a bow, arrows and moccasins on his feet, sits in a field under stars at night. The moon music…
NADA SURF RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “JULES AND JIM”
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Nada Surf are finishing an excellent 2012 by releasing the music video for the song “Jules and Jim,” from their critically acclaimed album The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy (Barsuk, 2012). The film was directed, animated and edited by Rachel Chaiya Blumberg. Filmed over the span of several months on location in Arch Cape, OR,…
THE HIP HOP DANCE VIDEO GAME OUT
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Chart-topping rap sensation B.o.B is one of the world’s biggest hip-hop stars today. Two of his hit songs, “So Good” and “Airplanes” are featured on The Hip Hop Dance Experience video game, available in-stores today. The game features the most comprehensive hip-hop track list ever featured in a dance video game, ranging from chart-topping Billboard…
WIRE: BEN TAYLOR UNLEASHES SEXY NEW VIDEO
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Singer-songwriter Ben Taylor has premiered his provocative new video for the song “Worlds Are Made Of Paper” exclusively at BUZZFEED.com: SKOPE IT HERE! The video was directed by Trish Sie, the Grammy Award-winning director best known for her viral videos for OK Go, including their famous treadmill clip, “Here It Goes Again,” which has had…
STATE FAULTS FIND NEW HOME WITH NO SLEEP RECORDS
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Northern California based post-rock experimentalists State Faults have officially signed with No Sleep Records with plans to release their sophomore full length album in 2013. “When I was sent a link to State Faults’ recent LP Desolate Peaks I literally said “holy shit this is amazing” and had to get them on No…
LOOPPORT.COM: QUALITY SOUNDS, LOOPS, & SAMPLES
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Co-founders Max Royale and Ryan Federico created Loopport.com with a simple mission: give producers, artists and DJs free access to high-quality loops, beats, samples, and patches in every format. Loopport makes the process easier for everyone from the amateur bedroom producer to the to A-list producer, offering a streamlined approach to creating music. Everything on…
DAVE KOZ ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
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Seven-time GRAMMY ® nominee and Starlight Children’s Foundation global ambassador Dave Koz has partnered with California Pizza Kitchen to bring holiday cheer to audiences and restaurant guests across the U.S. Beginning today, KOZ Wines’ delicious “You Make Me Smile” Chardonnay and “Know You By Heart” Merlot wines will be available by the glass and bottle…
ALICIA KEYS PREMIERES NEW ALBUM THRU GOOGLE+/YOUTUBE
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On Tuesday, November 20 at 4pm PT/7pm ET, Alicia Keys will host her first ever YouTube Livestream and Google+ Hangout with fans to premiere her new album “Girl on Fire.” You can tune in to the premiere event on Alicia’s YouTube channel or via her Google+ page. http://www.youtube.com/ALICIAKEYS https://plus.google.com/+AliciaKeys/posts During the 90-minute YouTube Livestream and…
MORGAN JAMES TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON DECEMBER 4
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Soulful singer and songwriter, Morgan James will be releasing her debut album Morgan James Live (Epic Records) on December 4th. Recorded at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, an intimate jazz club nestled within New York City’s Time Warner Center, the album features James’s stirring renditions of standards from the repertoire of Nina Simone. James studied opera at…
LONG LOST SIGNS WITH NO SLEEP RECORDS
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No Sleep Records is proud to welcome New England based indie/alternative pop band Long Lost to the label’s eclectic lineup. Long Lost are currently putting the final touches on their debut full-length, Save Yourself, Start Again, which will be released in early 2013. “We are beyond excited and thankful to be involved with…
SMOOCHKNOB RELEASES FIRST SINGLE VIDEO
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Portland, Oregon-based pop-punk band Smoochknob are releasing a video for the first single off their forthcoming full-length, Drive By High Five, set for release March 19, 2013 on DRD Records. Featuring a growth in songwriting and a more pop leaning, the band still has bite and doesn’t let go of their hard-hitting, feral sound.…
WESTERN MEDICATION POST “BIG CITY”
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Nashville indie rock label Jeffery Drag Records is proud to announce the details for the first release from new signing Western Medication. From their association with Jeffery Drag alone, one might imagine the band having a southern-fried garage rock aesthetic similar to other JDR signees, such as Natural Child, Turbo Fruits, or Bad Cop. Listen…
OVERMOUNTAIN MEN TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE EFFORT
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OVERMOUNTAIN MEN will release their sophomore effort The Next Best Thing on Ramseur Records on January 22, 2012. This is the follow-up to their highly-acclaimed 2010 debut, Glorious Day. The core of Overmountain Men is Bob Crawford, bass player for The Avett Brothers on bass and vocals; the Charlotte-based singer/songwriter, David Childers on guitar and…
