Following a critically acclaimed debut LP in February, Farewell Republic will release their second LP, Young Effete Titans of Industry, in early 2013. Their self-released debut record, Burn the Boats, received praise from many outlets including Spin, Washington Post and the Village Voice. In their review, Sputnik Music called the debut “a haunting and daringly…
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KILL THE NOISE TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE EP
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Kill The Noise returns with a brand new EP entitled BLVCK MVGIC due out November 6th via Skrillex’s powerhouse label OWSLA. BLVCK MVGIC picks up where his last EP, KILL KILL KILL, left off. The record blends his signature pristine engineering and detailed sound design with a set of more melodic musical ideas. WATCH THE…
NEW SINGLE BY VINNIE PAZ
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On Monday October 22, 2012, Vinnie Paz released his sophomore solo album God of the Serengeti featuring production by DJ Premier, Havoc (Mobb Deep), Psycho Les (Beatnuts), Marco Polo, C-Lance and more with guest appearances by Scarface, Mobb Deep, Immortal Technique, La Coka Nostra, Army of the Pharaohs, Kool G. Rap, R.A. the Rugged Man…
EAGLE CLAW NEW VIDEO “FIFTH RING”
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Austin, TX metal band EAGLE CLAW will release its sophomore album Timing of the Void on October 30 via ECH Records. The follow up to the group’s 2010 debut Poacher, Timing of the Void was recorded at Folkvang Studios and produced by Bryan Richie of fellow ATX metalheads The Sword. http://youtu.be/2nRTBL1yUgY Featuring eight monolithic tracks…
HEART OF HEARTS’ NEWEST SINGLE
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Heart Of Hearts is the solo work of Greg Hatem. The Baltimore-based project began recording in 2010 in a residential warehouse space onto a dusty old 8-track tape machine. Two years later, Hatem has traded in his worn tape heads for shiny new digits to produce his new album, My Society. The album focuses…
DJ MUGGS VIDEO “PEOPLE OF THE EARTH”
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As millions of American are preparing to cast their ballot on election day, DJ Muggs from legendary hip-hop group Cypress Hill explores the idea that shape-shifting reptilian people will control our world by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate our society in his brand new video for “People of the Earth”…
BOSTON’S TALL HEIGHTS POST “MAN OF STONE”
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With their sophomore release, The Running of the Bulls EP (October, 2012), Tall Heights responded to their fans’ growing hunger to download and relive the enchanting, bottomless ambiance of their live performance. Over four days at Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA, Tim Harrington and Paul Wright shut their eyes, breathed and performed, recording their…
SKRILLEX AND BOYS NOIZE PRESENT NEW YEAR’S EVE IN DETROIT
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Two of modern dance music’s brightest stars, Skrillex and Boys Noize, are teaming up with friends from OWSLA and Boyznoise Records to ring in the new year with The Bang. The event is triumphantly taking place in the birthplace of Techno, Detroit, as a sort of homecoming for the largest movement in popular music in…
YUKSEK TOUR STARTS IN US TONIGHT IN MIAMI
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French producer and composer, YUKSEK, has been adored by the blogosphere as well as ahead-of-the-curve dance music connoisseurs since he hit the scene a few years back. Aside from his synth-heavy and pop-centric disco sounds as well as his stellar live show, he is also known as a great DJ, shaking up clubs around the…
DUTCH MUSICIAN BLAUDZUN MAKES U.S. DEBUT
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Heavy Flowers, the latest album from the critically praised Holland-based artist Blaudzun, will be released stateside January 15 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…
WIRE: WINTERSLEEP & IFC PREMIERES VIDEO FOR NEW SONG
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Wintersleep, a band The Wall Street Journal spotlights for a sound that “broods, billows and stalks the listener with soaring vocals, punching drums and waves of guitars,” will set out on a US tour on October 29 in Boston, MA. This 3-week run of dates is in support of their acclaimed album Hello Hum, a…
WIRE: THE INTELLIGENCE PREMIERE VIDEO ON PITCHFORK
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On “Everybody’s Got It Easy But Me’ The Intelligence do indeed top themselves. Like their last album, “Males” from 2010, they have returned to The Hangar with Chris Woodhouse to record. As with “Males” they seem to continue to jettison their previous deliberate blown-out, lo-fi recording approach for a much clearer sound. Not that there’s…
E-40 LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE STORE
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Bay Area Legend and world renowned master of slang, E-40 has officially launched his latest business endeavor www.E40Gear.com. Being one of the first independent artists to broker a multi-million dollar label deal, E-40 has been recognized for his independent business savvy and acumen for well over a decade now. E-40 “Function” (Remix) Video http://youtu.be/gEw3IxKym7o…
ACOUSTIC SYNDICATE ANNOUNCES CAROLINA HOLIDAY SHOWS
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Newgrass folk-rock pioneers Acoustic Syndicate are proud to announce new tour dates for the 2012 holiday season. Having just celebrated their 20th Anniversary this spring, the band will be closing a celebratory year with shows in Asheville, Raleigh and Charlotte, NC. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased through all venue outlets. A…
WIRE: SOLEY DEBUTS NEW VIDEO ON NYLON
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Icelandic artist Sóley Stefánsdóttir, and member of the indie-collective Seabear and Sin Fang, has premiered a new video for single ‘I’ll Drown’ with NYLON. The dreamlike sequences were filmed outside of her house and near the sea in ReykjavÃk. Director Anne Peters explains the treatment, “as an unexpected collage, as the images and music create…
BLOOD DUSTER: AND THE ALBUM THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO HEAR
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Melbourne’s notorious Blood Duster are at it again. This time they have made an album they quite sincerely don’t want you to hear. Creative genius if you ask me! Please read the attached press release or hit this link to go straight to the bands website and read it there. http://www.bloodduster.com/press.html The band have always…
WIRE: ANDREW BIRD NOW STREAMING AT THE GUARDIAN
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Andrew Bird’s Hands of Glory (due October 30 on Mom + Pop Music), a companion piece to the critically acclaimed full-length record Break It Yourself, is now streaming in full at The Guardian: http://bit.ly/SfAnHO. The new record is the product of a pair of recording sessions prompted by the overwhelming response to Bird’s “old-time” sets…
RENEE & JEREMY TO RELEASE FIRST-EVER CHRISTMAS EP
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Renee & Jeremy, whose recent covers album A Little Love, released this past spring continues to be a fixture on family music outlets everywhere, announced today that they will release their first-ever Christmas EP for the upcoming holiday season. Entitled Sunny Christmas, the 6-song EP kicks off with the R&J-penned title track which was released…
WAYNE SHORTER RETURNS TO BLUE NOTE RECORDS
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The legendary jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter has re-signed to Blue Note Records, and will release his first album as a leader for the iconic label in 43 years with the February 5, 2013 release of Without A Net, his searing new album with his long-running quartet featuring pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci,…
CEE-LO GREEN PRESENTS “V”
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Grammy Award-winning artist and the judge of NBC’s hit singing competition, The Voice, Cee-Lo Green presents his striking artist, “V” Bozeman, a powerful singer/song-writer. Cee-Lo introduces the world to his protégé “V” via “The Visitor”–a glamorously intimate trailer inviting everyone to experience her originality. New single “Poison” http://soundcloud.com/thatgirlv/v-poison-v-bozeman-thatgirlv Cee-Lo Green signed his protégé “V” to…
ZIGGY MARLEY TO RELEASE NEW LIVE ALBUM
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Five-time Grammy winner and reggae icon Ziggy Marley is set to release his new live album Ziggy Marley In Concert exclusively on iTunes on December 18th. A worldwide physical and digital release date is set for January 15th, 2013 via Tuff Gong Worldwide. Recorded throughout Ziggy’s Wild and Free 2012 tour, the live…
JOSH DOYLE POSTS DEBUT ALBUM ON YOUTUBE
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After over a decade in the music industry, first as the frontman of UK buzz band The Dumdums and then stateside as a solo artist in Nashville, Josh Doyle has released his full-length solo debut this week (iTunes). The self-titled album resulted from sessions with Grammy Award-winning producer John Shanks (Van Halen, Melissa Etheridge),…
ZAK BAGAN PREVIEWS ‘NECROFUSION’
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NecroFusion, the supernatural musical collaboration between Zak Bagans, host of Travel Channel’s #1-rated paranormal series “Ghost Adventures,” and Lords of Acid’s Praga Khan, the legendary EDM pioneer, is digitally released today, just in time for Halloween. Preview from Zak Bagans vs Praga Khan’s “NecroFusion”: http://youtu.be/wNvmWNDDoj8 iTunes to purchase: http://bit.ly/WF3tE1 Each one of the eleven…
GOODTIME BOYS’ ‘WHAT’S LEFT TO LET GO’ STREAMING AT BRIDGE NINE
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As the most recent addition to the Bridge Nine roster, the UK’s Goodtime Boys are gearing up to release their double-EP effort for the label, titled What’s Left To Let Go. This 10-track album was mastered by Jay Maas (Defeater, Bane) and features five tracks from Goodtime Boys’ previously released EP Are We Now or…
JIMBO MATHUS & THE TRI-STATE COALITION SINGLE “IN THE GARDEN”
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In his native Mississippi and throughout the South, Jimbo Mathus is recognized as the prolific songwriter of born-in-the-bone American music, the torchbearer for Deep South mythology and culture. The Grammy-nominated musician and guitarist, co-founder of the defunct hyper ragtime outfit Squirrel Nut Zippers and South Memphis String Band as well as collaborator with the likes…
POOR MOON “HOLIDAY” VIDEO
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Following excellent reviews for their self-titled debut in the likes of MOJO, Uncut the Sun and Sunday Times (press quotes below), Poor Moon have unveiled their first music video for “Holiday”, the gentle breeze single from the aforementioned debut. This sweet and surreal promo features actor Tom Skerrit (Top Gun, MASH, Alien, Picket Fences, Brothers…
WIRE: SYLVER TONGUE NEW VIDEO ON THEQUIETUS
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Sylver Tongue is pleased to announce the release of her debut EP Something Big on Dancing Coins — the new label from a collective that includes Mute artist Al Spx of Cold Specks – on November 6th. Sylver Tongue is the new project from Charlotte Hatherley (Ash, Bat For Lashes) — in this guise she…
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD POST NEW SINGLE “DEAD BITE”
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With their infectious, hard-hitting rap-rock tracks and tireless touring, Los Angeles’ Hollywood Undead have built a rabid base of dedicated fans. In appreciation of those fans, the band has unveiled a free download of “Dead Bite,” the first taste of their as-yet-untitled upcoming album. The track is available on the band’s site, and the lyric…
WIRE: FAR EAST MOVEMENT’S SONG INSPIRED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CAMPAIGN
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“For All,” a brand new track from Cherrytree Records’ Far East Movement debuts today, October 23rd. The accompanying video – directed by Transparent Agency – will debut this Thursday, October 25th. “The song was inspired by President Obama’s ‘For All’ campaign. We wanted to create an anthem around the inspirational ideals that people around the…
FLYLEAF SWAPS OUT LEAD SINGERS
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A&M/Octone recording group Flyleaf announce the departure of long time singer Lacey Sturm today. The band’s final album with Lacey, New Horizons, will be out on October 30th on A&M/Octone Records and is available now for pre-order. Flyleaf are pleased to announce that Kristen May formerly of the band Vedera will be stepping in as…
BIG HARP NEW ALBUM TRAILER
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Big Harp will release their sophomore album Chain Letters on January 22 via Saddle Creek. Chain Letters is available for pre-order at the Saddle Creek web store. The album was recorded at Omaha’s ARC studios with engineer Ben Brodin and partly at the band’s Los Angeles home. Chain Letters was mixed by Mike Mogis (Bright…
ATO RECORDS TO RELEASE A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER
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15 years after his death and 40 years after the release of his widely beloved song “Rocky Mountain High,” ATO Records will celebrate John Denver’s life and music with The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver, slated for February 2013 release. The album features covers of Denver’s most popular songs by a diverse…
JRAND NEW VIDEO “DON’T JUDGE ME”
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JRand has just unveiled an official music video for “Don’t Judge Me,” a reworked version of Chris Brown’s powerful ballad from his latest album, Fortune. The remix will appear on JRand’s debut mixtape, The Heartbreak Kid, coming soon. http://youtu.be/b6Vv9HjAhb4 The Miami performer also recently shared a new video diary from behind the scenes at the…
ELLIE GOULDING ANNOUNCES WINTER 2013 HEADLINE TOUR
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Cherrytre e/Interscope recording artist ELLIE GOULDING hits the road this winter for a four week tour commencing January 16th in Miami. The Halcyon Days Tour visits major North American cities before wrapping February 12th in Los Angeles. Pre-sale is underway on Wednesday, October 24 and tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, October…
BEN HARPER SELECTS SONGS FOR NEW CAREER-SPANNING RETROSPECTIVE
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Ben Harper has selected his favorite ballads for a career-spanning retrospective titled By My Side, to be released October 16 by Virgin/EMI. The collection, available in CD and digital formats, features 12 of Harper’s most unforgettable songs, including “Forever,” “Diamonds On The Inside,” and “Waiting On An Angel,” and also introduces a new ballad, “Crazy…
WIRE: THE STELLA SISTERS WILL PERFORM ON STAGEIT
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Lennon & Maisy – a sister duo with nearly 20 million YouTube views and recurring roles on the new hit ABC series “Nashville” – will perform their first-ever concert on Tuesday, October 23rd, at 9 PM ET. The pair will play a half-hour set in their own living room – and fans around the world…
CHERRYTREE RECORDS SIGNS JESSIE WARE
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Cherrytree Records is pleased to announce that they have signed British singer and songwriter Jessie Ware and will release a digital and physical EP via Interscope, entitled 110%, in December, a month before Ware launches her first U.S. tour in January 2013. [youtube eblGD5yuid8] “I’m extremely excited to be joining Cherrytree,” said Ware. “Not only…
PARKWAY DRIVE UNLEASH “OLD GHOST / NEW REGRETS”
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Global metal phenoms Parkway Drive have just unleashed a brand new track from their soon to be released, spellbinding fourth album, Atlas out October 30th via Epitaph Records. The new track titled “Old Ghost / New Regrets” takes listeners on the epic journey of life and death of the world today, complimenting the overall…
UNI V SOL NEW VIDEO “LOVELY”
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Releasing the first visual from his recently released EP, “The Wonderful World of Jermaine Liriano”, Uni V Sol brings the track LOVELY, directed by Jose Santiago, to life with a futuristic love-story theme. As two robots, one of which is keen to appear more human like fall in love, in the premier video from Uni…
P.O.S CANCELS FALL TOUR
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P.O.S has to cancel his entire fall tour (with the exception of the First Avenue show on 10/26) and he has to postpone future tour plans due to his emergent need to have a kidney transplant. Please watch the following video statement from P.O.S explaining his medical situation. P.O.S talks on his need for…
