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Alex Vans’ song “Wait” was featured as an exclusive on Magnet’s MP3 At 3PM. Described as a song that is “heavy on the glockenspiel, pop-infused drum rhythms and catchy, melodic vocals,” “Wait” is the second track off of Vans’ impending release DJ Booth, out Jan. 8, 2013. It’s no wonder Alex Vans is creating buzz…

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Converse announces a limited edition, exclusive collaboration with legendary alternative band Soundgarden in celebration of the band’s highly anticipated new album “King Animal” releasing on November 13, 2012. The limited edition Soundgarden Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker will be available exclusively at Converse’s Santa Monica store at Third Street Promenade and at Converse.com and will…

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Coalition Music and Warner Music Canada are proud to unleash Incura into the world.   The Vancouver-based band is set to release their self-titled full-length debut album in North America on February 26th, 2013.   With a dramatic sound that is as much Iron Maiden as it is Queen and an exotic name to boot,…

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An Open Letter to Pandora, from 125 Concerned Musicians…The following open letter to Pandora, signed by 125 concerned musicians. It has just been posted and signed.   A Musicians’ Perspective on Pandora.   We are big fans of Pandora. That’s why we helped give the company a discount on rates for the past decade.  …

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Boston Ballet debuts an entirely reimagined production of The Nutcracker, complete with all-new sets and costumes, as well as new choreography and characters! Voted ‘The Best-Loved Nutcracker in the U.S.’, Mikko Nissinen’s new production of The Nutcracker carries on the magical tradition that the public knows and loves. Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen commissioned award-winning Robert…

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The London Souls are thrilled to announce the release of their new album “Here Come The Girls” on January 8. The follow up to their acclaimed self-titled debut that caught the attention of Rolling Stone, MTV, USA Today and Q104.3 for its raw live feel and which The Wall Street Journal praised for its “authority…

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Born in Bell Flower, California, V3RB knew at a very early age that rapping would be a part in his future. At the age 16, he began writing his first rhymes, linking up with other local Mc’s to form the rap crew Faze 1. In his native Palmdale, California, he became a regular in the…

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Nettwerk Music Group is excited to announce the latest addition to its label roster, BOY — a contagious confection that is spreading across the internet like wildfire. Since conquering their native Germany and Switzerland, the Hamburg-based duo is ready to ship their sharp brand of pop to the rest of the world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsyjS_vJfkw   Nettwerk…

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Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) and Milyoni, the leader in social entertainment, today announced the availability of “Legends in the Cloud” offerings which will allow Facebook users to stream a variety of documentaries, films and concerts on a pay-per-view basis as well as purchase music and merchandise.   Milyoni and UMe will follow the debut with…

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Giving telethons a modern, digital twist, Stageit (http://Stageit.com/) will bring fans a series of concerts that will benefit charities engaged in Hurricane Sandy relief, beginning with a set by Gavin DeGraw this Thursday, November 15, at 2:30 PM PST. Stageit is a web-based platform that enables artiststo easily create paid live shows directly from their…

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Los Angeles’ CLUB NOKIA is excited to be hosting a return visit by The Dan Band on Saturday, January 12th.   Tickets for this show go on sale Friday, November 16th at 10am. In the summer of 2009, The Dan Band performed a monthly residency at CLUB NOKIA and have performed there regularly ever since,…

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Skope is thrilled to share with you Cheryl B. Engelhardt’s epic new video for her new single “Steaming Hearts”.   Shot on location in the Grand Teton Mountains in Wyoming, the video is an inspirational call-to-arms in the wake of a broken heart.   Cheryl also produced this video for around $1,000, a fraction of…

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The NYC blues-rock band JD & The Straight Shot was invited by Relix Magazine to perform an exclusive in-office set last month and the video footage is now live! Check out JD & The Straight Shot performing a cover of the Little Feat classic “Let It Roll,” here: http://bit.ly/JDrelix. JD & The Straight released their…

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In wake of the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, Dave Matthews Band has pledged $1 million to regional recovery efforts. The group is turning its November 30th winter tour opener – the first of two nights at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ – into a benefit concert. The Live Nation presented event will feature…

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Singer-songwriter Josh Doyle (formerly of the UK band The Dumdums) has just shared the official music video for his lead-off solo single, “Solarstorms.” The track comes from Josh’s self-titled debut full length (available now on iTunes), which was produced by Grammy Award winning John Shanks as the result of winning a singer-songwriter competition through Guitar…

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Duologue, an exciting London five-piece approved by Q Magazine, The New York Times and MTV, are proud to announce the release of their debut album Song & Dance. Set for a February 18 release, this group of musicians-cum-intellectuals brings you an album that’s a fusion of the best in electronica and guitar-based music, creating a…

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Among the ranks of the now-classic ’80s DC punk / hardcore scene, GOVERNMENT ISSUE are on the relatively short list of bands that left a lasting impression on both that city and the scene on whole.   While many of their early contemporaries crumbled with time, their ever-evolving sound helped keep GOVERNMENT ISSUE vibrant and…

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Wang Chung, the multi-platinum UK New Wave duo will release its 6th studio album “Tazer Up” December 11th via DSR (Digitally Sound Records).   The CD consists of 11 tracks, including a vamped up remix of the band’s top 10 80’s hit “Dance Hall Days”. http://vimeo.com/43342328 Wang Chung came out of the post punk, New…

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In Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s Birth, for the first time ever, see Jimi Hendrix’s unforgettable August 1969 Woodstock concert in select cinemas globally. Hendrix 70: Live At Woodstock Cinema widget http://muvi.es/w2755 1-minute trailer: http://bit.ly/HendrixLiveAtWoodstock   This special edition theatrical presentation, under the auspices of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. has been carefully reassembled…

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Having spent nearly two decades creating uniquely affecting music defined by folk and rock flourishes, personal sentiment and a voice that channels Neil Young’s falsetto highs and the wavering, raspy lows of Leonard Cohen, Hayden now signs to Arts & Crafts for the release of his seventh full length and the opening of yet another…

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In 1987, Somalia’s Dur-Dur Band recorded their Volume 5 cassette amidst the vibrant Mogadishu music scene. Volume 5 will be released by Awesome Tapes From Africa on February 5, offering a vivid snapshot of the country’s contemporary music scene before the country destabilized in 1991. Dur-Dur Band emerged in the early 1980s, during a time…

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Metric has teamed with Tumblr to unveil the video for “Breathing Underwater,” the latest single from its acclaimed Synthetica (Metric Music International/mom+pop), at http://tumblr.ilovemetric.com The world premiere of “Breathing Underwater” is accompanied by a SoundCloud set featuring three versions of the song: the original album version of the song, the Synthetica Reflections version, and an…

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Affiance are excited to show the world their first music video off their upcoming album “The Campaign”! The video is for the opening track “Kings Of Deceit” and shows the band performing as well as newsworthy moments from the last few decades. The song also features Dustin Davidson from August Burns Red (courtesy of Solid…

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VH1 has announced that it has selected rock and soul phenomenon Gary Clark Jr. as its official “You Oughta Know” Artist for the month of November. Beginning today, the channel has put the video for the singer, songwriter, and guitarist’s new single “Ain’t Messin ‘Round” into Gung Ho Rotation, the highest rotation on the channel,…

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San Francisco’s Maus Haus have just released their new EP ‘Light Noise’. Released on new imprint Lavish Habits, the EP perfectly captures the band’s electrifying live energy. Maus Haus’ sound is a concoction of Kraftwerk, the Beach Boys, and Sonic Youth steeped in a solution of glitchy noise,   dirty drums,   and buzzy synthesizers.…

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Los Angeles alternative rock upstarts Beta Wolf herald the start of the holiday season with the release of two special digital EPs. On November 20, they’ll drop the five-song Live in Danbury concert EP and the three-song The Slaybell Sessions Christmas EP at a very special 2012 price: $3.99 and $2.99, respectively. Fans can view…

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San Francisco-based Dubstep and Drum & Bass pioneer, NOAH D, has released a new original track titled “That Diff,” featuring vocal tracks from Twista’s “Reloaded” and is available for FREE Download. http://soundcloud.com/noahd/noah-d-that-diff-original “Last month I was on datpiff when I stumbled on to Twista’s new work. The whole thing is ferocious, but “I Ain’t Wired…

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Chris Isaak, currently in the midst of an international tour behind his critically acclaimed album Beyond The Sun, will make a special stop in New York City to perform in the 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 22nd.   This iconic American artist–“one of the great pop voices of modern times,” according…

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The first lady of Aftermath Entertainment — Skylar Grey and her mentor Eminem are cooking up something extra crispy on the set for their upcoming video for “C’Mon Let Me Ride”. Check out the BTS pictures now! The video and single are both out December 11th. CHECK OUT AND SHARE ALL BEHIND THE SCENES PICTURES…

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Join Spook Houses as they navigate the rugged mountain terrain and deep oceans of the cubed Minecraft world, all to soundtrack of their lo-fi, punk burner “Bad Sound.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVJS9E8KP9Q Created by bassist, Alkis Meimaris, this three-minute adventure is another nod to the ragged 90s slacker pop, nostalgia-laced sound SPOOK HOUSES have come to make their…

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Omaha’s Icky Blossoms go acoustic on their latest clip for “Burn Rubber” and the trio of guitar, vocals and glockenspiel has never sounded better (or more dystopic, for that matter). Check Icky Blossoms on tour with Tilly and the Wall now and with Saddle Creek label-mates the Faint starting at the end of November. “Burn…

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Alexander Spit (one of Complex’s 25 Top 25 Producers To Look Out For AND Top 10 L.A. Rappers To Watch) dropped the lead cut from his very accomplished, highly trippy debut commercial LP. “Getaway Car” features The Alchemist and it’s free to download here: SKOPE IT HERE!

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ATO Records is excited to announce that Primus is holding a video contest for “HOINFODAMAN” off their latest album Green Naugahyde. Fans can submit their entries to HOINFODAMAN@primusville.com. The band will choose their favorite three videos, and fans will select the winner from the final three. The winner will receive $5,000. Submissions are due on…

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Pitbull will also release his first ever full length concert DVD entitled Pitbull: Live At Rock In Rio on Tuesday, November 27.   The DVD will feature live performances of Pitbull’s smash hits from his tour stop in Madrid, Spain this summer. www.iTunes.com/Pitbull

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Katie Armiger, who has become one of the biggest and brightest independent female artists in country music today, will release her much anticipated fourth studio album entitled Fall Into Me on January 15th on Cold River Records. Katie had a hand in writing all 14 tracks on the album and worked with GRAMMY Award winning…

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Ann Arbor, Michigan emcee Yoshi just dropped his latest work for, “Listen Up,” taken from his debut album “The Talent Show”. This is his best music video to date, one that delivers a powerful punch of conscious socio-political hiphop. Raw black and white post-armaggedon visuals along with a poignant message create a cutting edge, fun…

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“To honor the 30th year of New York hardcore we have decided to take a trip back to the Old School”, said Robb Nunzio, guitarist and founding member of NY’s Antidote.   On November 13th, Bridge Nine Records will be releasing the first new Antidote album in 21 years, titled No Peace In Our Time.…

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Long Island natives TAKING BACK SUNDAY and AEG Live have announced two area events to help residents devastated by Hurricane Sandy. A pair of sold out performances at the Starland Ballroom – originally scheduled for Nov. 16 and Nov. 25 – will combine into one “mega-show” on Sunday, Nov. 25 at Pine Belt Arena, on…

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Amanda Palmer is thrilled to launch her new video for “Do it With a Rockstar”, the third video from her new album, Theatre is Evil. The video — a sprawling parody of rock star life reminiscent of the Beastie Boys “Fight For Your Right to Party” — premieres today on The Flaming Lips’ website.  …

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Small Fires, the long awaited album from Bay Area-based band The Stone Foxes, will be released February 12 on INgrooves Fontana. The new record follows the band’s 2010 sophomore album Bears & Bulls that USA Today described as “irresistible” and the San Francisco Chronicle claimed “rules!” The first single “Everybody Knows” premiered as a free…

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