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British/Basque band Crystal Fighters present America with US-edition “Star of Love” LP featuring brand new “Earth Island” and more!   The “Introducing” series on The Warner Sound welcomes the band during their recent tour stop in New York City. [youtube c_y90-f9nNE nolink] http://youtu.be/c_y90-f9nNE Hailed abroad for their blend of electronic/dance music and Basque country folklore,…

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Redd Kross is back and delivering their signature brand of genuine rock ‘n’ roll with a vengeance. On August 7, Merge will release Researching the Blues, the first new album from Redd Kross in 15 years. Researching the Blues features 10 new songs clocking in at just under 32 minutes. With songs written by Jeff…

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KlingerVision, Inc. announced today that it has signed Alan Gampel in order to posture the growth of his performance career in the United States.   After several years abroad and limited engagements enjoying the formative years of his children, Mr. Gampel will return to the stage in the United States in several key cities to…

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With their much-anticipated debut album due to land this summer, more info of which to follow soon, STEALING SHEEP have just announced news of the release of Shut Eye, the first single to be released from the LP. A genre-defying mix of analogue electronica, voodoo folk and psychedelic pop, this infectious and rhythmic number is…

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Kyle Adem’s upcoming album, armour., is a coming of age story. In these nine tracks, Adem explores all the attendant tumult of reaching a new stage of life with a voice reminiscent of Conor Oberst, sumptuous arrangements with unusual instruments, and a combination of confessional lyrics and punk fierceness. But unlike your average coming of…

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The 11th official album by Anglo-French popular underground oxymoron, Piano Magic, ‘Life Has Not Finished With Me Yet’, sees the group emerging from beneath the wreckage of previous guitar-heavy albums to re-investigate the darker, more electronic sonic themes of their earlier work. Instant parallels will inevitably be drawn with the ghostly chamber pop of 1999’s…

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Chapel Hill, NC-based EDM wunderkind, Porter Robinson, is set to whirl electro-house devotees into a dance frenzy as he prepares to embark on a headlining bus tour across the US and Canada this summer. The nineteen-year-old producer has garnered industry nods and droves of fans after his debut EP Spitfire, released on Skrillex’s OWSLA, crashed…

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Due to popular demand, STS revisits GoldRush with one of the project’s most popular flips, “If I Die Young”. [youtube CQxjzSemOZo nolink] http://youtu.be/CQxjzSemOZo Directed by Kyle Lloyd, the video takes viewers through the eyes of STS as he treks a hectic 5 shows-in-2-days run at this years SXSW that included NPR Showcase and Shady 2.0…

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Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records announced today the release of Last Of A Dying Breed from Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band’s first studio album since the September 29, 2009 release of God & Guns which debuted at #18 on the Billboard Top 20 and gave the band their highest debut since 1977.   Last Of A Dying…

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Today, Green Label Sound releases RAC’s first ever original single, “Hollywood (featuring Penguin Prison)”, now available for free download at http://greenlabelsound.com. Have a listen: http://www.greenlabelsound.com/audio/hollywood-featuring-penguin-prison/ Andre Allen Anjos, better known to the world as RAC (pronounced Ar-Ay-Cee), caught Green Label Sound’s attention through his much-blogged-about remixes. From his early tenacity in reaching out to managers,…

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IAMDYNAMITE have teamed up with MP3.com and are offering a free download of their infectious, toe-tapping hit single “Stereo.” The song comes off the band’s debut album, SUPERMEGAFANTASTIC which will be released on June 5th via Brando Records. “Stereo” MP3 Download: http://mp3.com/free-mp3/iamdynamite-stereo Exploding with thunderous beats and crunching power chords, IAMDYNAMITE have established themselves as…

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There are literally hundreds of thousands of singer-songwriters plying their craft around the world every day. In an oft-saturated market, what can one do to set themselves apart from the hordes? David Ward has an idea: push the boundaries that singer-songwriters are often boxed into. He’s manifested this idea with The Arrival, a three-part EP,…

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Nick Waterhouse teamed up with Urban Outfitters to make this GREAT video for his song ‘Some Place’- turns out whiskey + Japanese business men makes for a good night out on the town in LA. His debut LP, Time’s All Gone, is out today on Innovative Leisure. [vimeo 40590773 nolink] http://vimeo.com/40590773

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It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam “MCA” Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a…

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ATO Pictures announced today the release of TURN THE TIDE: SONGS FOR ‘LAST CALL AT THE OASIS’, a new companion charity album to its acclaimed new film, LAST CALL AT THE OASIS directed by Academy Award winner Jessica Yu, opening in theaters May 4th.   The album is now available for download. Highlights from the…

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Born in a Brooklyn warehouse in 1997, 12-piece ensemble Antibalas is credited with introducing Afrobeat to a wider global audience, influencing countless musicians and developing a live show that is the stuff of legend. The group has performed everywhere from Central Park to Carnegie Hall to Rikers Island Prison, and that’s just in New York.…

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Troy, Ohio melodic metal band MISS MAY I have just released a new lyric video for a brand new track, entitled ‘Hey Mister’, cut from their upcoming album, At Heart. The track is the first from the new record to be released to the public and can be viewed at the band’s official MerchNOW page…

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Berlin-based songwriter Masha Qrella has announced the release of her long-awaited Analogies album, out on June 5th with Morr Music. Her first original studio material since 2005, Qrella has offered the first single “Crooked Dreams” for free mp3 download from her forthcoming album. A founding member of Berlin-based bands Mina and Contriva, Qrella first stepped…

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Chart topping U.K. rockers, YOU ME AT SIX will join The Vans Warped Tour this summer in support of SINNERS NEVER SLEEP, released on Virgin Records earlier this year.   The Vans Warped Tour begins in Salt Lake City, UT on June 16th, and will end on August 5th in Portland, OR.   The tour…

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Harvi is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, recording artist and video maker who toured extensively in the late nineties under the ‘Asian Underground’ flag playing all across Europe as ‘Charged’. He has also worked with various other artists across the musical spectrum releasing music on the well respected Nation label alongside label mates ADF…

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Like a group of journeying troubadours, The Spring Standards tantalize the imagination with truthful, relatable stories and create a musical atmosphere that covers a vast spectrum of emotion. The band will kick off a national US tour this week in celebration of their album release, joining up with Rhett Miller on a massive June tour.…

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The Beach Boys, who are about to embark on a 50th Anniversary adventure that includes a world-wide tour, commemorative catalog releases and the debut of a highly-anticipated new studio album, are scheduled to celebrate their unprecedented milestone with QVC! Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks are scheduled to head to…

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Multi-platinum, Grammy winning artist Alanis Morissette will be releasing her highly anticipated seventh studio album, HAVOC AND BRIGHT LIGHTS, on August 28th (Collective Sounds/Sony RED). Produced by Guy Sigsworth (Björk, Madonna, Seal) and Joe Chiccarelli (Tori Amos, Elton John, My Morning Jacket, U2) and recorded in Los Angeles, the album marks the songstress’ first release…

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Today Skrillex and Damian “JR. Gong” Marley officially release the anthemic “Make It Bun Dem.” A staple of the three-time Grammy winner Skrillex’s sets for the last few months, the track has already racked up nearly 4 million views on Youtube since making its unexpected debut a few weeks ago. After collaborating on the groundbreaking…

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Bay Area’s popular electro-funk group Planet Booty will release their music video for their next single, “Treat My Body Right” off the EP Success. The band will have booties bouncing at the San Francisco hot spot Café du Nord where they will debut the video on April 28. With synth-heavy beats made for partying, Planet…

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Renowned producer, lyricist, director, and Abbott of the Wu-Tang Clan RZA has contributed significantly rare memorabilia to the upcoming interactive music exhibit ISLAND SOUNDS: A 500 Year Music Mash-Up. The exhibit, which will take place at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden in RZA’s native Staten Island, is set to feature never-before-seen photos…

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Toronto’s Najuah releases the stunningly beautiful Yorgos Karakostas-directed video for “Devil”, the electrifying single from their upcoming album “Misery & Love” Don’t put Najuah (Nahj-oo-ah) in a box. The Toronto-based sextet, fronted by sisters Hanifa and Juliet, takes the fiery burn of R&B and mashes it with arena-rocking guitars, playing like classic Hole being mashed…

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Dutch-Born singer and songwriter, EVA SIMONS –who has collaborated with will.i.am, Chris Brown, LMFAO and Afrojack — has just released the video to accompany her debut Interscope single, “I Don’t Like You.”   It is the first single from Simons’ upcoming debut album which is scheduled for release this year. “Been having great fun with…

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Confirming widely circulated rumors, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana announced today that he will direct and produce a feature Documentary film, SOUND CITY about the infamous recording studio in Van Nuys, California. The film was conceived by Grohl after purchasing the legendary Neve 8028 recording console from Sound City Studios last year. The…

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Los Angeles-based, independent record label, Red Red Records has recently signed up and coming singer-songwriter Nikki Lang, it was announced today by Val Garay, President Red Red Records and George Woolverton, CEO Red Red Records. Under the terms of the deal, Red Red Records, distributed by BDG/RED/Sony, will represent and release Nikki’s future recordings. “Nikki…

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High-energy, scrappy indie-pop quintet, PK, have announced that their sophomore studio project, The Lost Boy Sessions EP will be released on May 29th. Sonically described as “The Killers meet Vampire Weekend,” PK has been compared to such acts The Cure, U2 and The Gaslight Anthem. ­ ­After the band’s debut full-length, Into The Roaring, garnered…

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Acclaimed producer/mixer/writer/arranger Ken Lewis is proud to announce the launch of his latest venture www.AudioSchoolOnline.com . Here producers and engineers of any level can learn tricks and pick up tips from the man who ‘s work graces 59 Gold & Platinum albums for artists including Kanye West, Mary J Blige, Drake, Eminem, Lana Del Rey…

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To celebrate Kwes’ meantime EP, we are pleased to present a video for lead track “bashful.” The video, filmed in an elevator, is a humorous and touching insight into the mind of Kwes “I had a wonderful time doing the video for “bashful.” Everyone involved did a fantastic job and Ian Pons Jewell is a…

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South Florida’s resident pop rockers, the Jacob Jeffries Band,is set to release their fourth studio album, Tell Me Secrets on May 18th. Once south Florida’s best-kept secret, the Jacob Jeffries Band is now breaking into the scene with widespread accolades about the band’s piano-driven rock. With its unique blend of explosive energy and soulful songwriting,…

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Fueled By Ramen has announced its signing of Twenty One Pilots.   The band revealed the news to its hometown fans over the weekend at a sold out gig at Columbus, Ohio’s LC Pavilion.   The show, which sold out over two weeks in advance, was upgraded to the larger LC Pavilion (2200 capacity) from…

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Singer, songwriter, piano-slayer and blogger Amanda Palmer is preparing to release her first new studio album in four years, in conjunction with her new band, The Grand Theft Orchestra, featuring Michael McQuilken, Chad Raines and Jherek Bischoff. The album, recently recorded in Melbourne with producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Murder By Death, Modest Mouse, Xiu…

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Making a triumphant return to the states after opening for the legendary Jane’s Addiction on their theater tour of the states and a headline run of large European clubs, critically-acclaimed Belgian duo BLACK BOX REVELATION begin their own U.S. on May 12th. http://us.blackboxrevelation.com The band will release their Alain Johannes-produced (Queens of the Stone Age,…

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Founded in 1999, VWSS offers a top of the line truing program lasting six months, that whips into shape every conceivable nuance of world class voice coaching.   At only $350 per month, it’s demanding and taxing as ever for bold new voices and booked up months in advance. ILana Martin at her Vocal Workout…

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New Zealand songwriter / producer Lawrence Arabia returns with The Sparrow, the follow up to the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Chant Darling. Venturing away from the harmony-laden, classic pop production of that release, The Sparrow is a more measured and minimalist work, drawing particularly on the influence of the symphonic late-sixties work of Scott Walker and…

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Atlantic recording group Halestorm has slated an epic touring schedule in support of their chart-topping new album, “THE STRANGE CASE OF…”   The new dates comprise a wide range of shows, including a U.S. headline tour, high profile festival appearances, a much-anticipated European trek, and a series of support slots alongside Avenged Sevenfold. Meanwhile, Halestorm…

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