MARIONETTE will return to the UK for a short run of headline shows dubbed “Slay The UK Tour” with support from The Algorithm. Dates are as follows: May 7 — Joiners, Southampton, UK May 8 — Central Station, Wrexham, UK May 10 — Borderline, London, UK Commented bassist and founding member and guitarist Aron Parmerud:…
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ANDREW DAWSON TO PRODUCE NEW ALBUM FROM THE PET SHOP BOYS
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Andrew Dawson, the multi-platinum-selling, multiple Grammy Award-winning producer, audio engineer, and mixer extraordinaire, has forged close professional relationships with some of the music industry’s biggest hip-hop and pop stars and helped to produce some of this generation’s most massive genre-bending hits. Dawson has worked with an impressive group of A-list, chart-topping recording artists in…
KARLSSON + WINNBERG OF MIIKE SNOW LAUNCH NEW RECORD LABEL AND EVENT SERIES
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Keeping busy this month with the release of the new Miike Snow album, Happy To You, and multiple dates across the country including SXSW, Coachella, Ultra and sold out shows across the country, the production duo of Karlsson + Winnberg are also launching a brand new record label, Robotberget (pronounced robo-berry-A ). Robotberget is…
SINCE MONROE DEBUT ALBUM NEXT WEEK
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Although Since Monroe sounds like an incredible film about the glamorous Marilyn Monroe and the legacy she’s left behind, it’s actually the name of the latest indie rockers from Birmingham, who are making waves with their awesome compilation of tremor tracks of terrific proportions. The band have infused an incredible amount of eclectic musical…
311 AND SLIGHTLY STOOPID UNITY TOUR 2012
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311 and Slightly Stoopid are joining forces for what promises to be the party of the summer, as the two bands prepare to launch Unity Tour 2012. This installment of the annual trek hits amphitheaters nationwide from July 8th to September 5th (see attached itinerary), with tickets for select shows go on sale starting…
WILL.I.AM REMIXES K’NAAN & NAS SINGLE
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Following the successful launch of K’naan’s track “Nothing to Lose” featuring Nas, he went back to the lab with the one and only will.i.am to work on a remix inspired by Hip Hop’s “Golden Era”. One of the genres most talented producers, Will took it back to his roots and crafted something that…
STEVEN CLARK NEW ALBUM IN JUNE
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Steven A. Clark is excited to announce the release date for his forthcoming album, Fornication Under Consent of the King. The album, which serves as a follow-up to the North Carolina native’s debut project, STRIPES, will be released June 11th via L&E Media Co. To celebrate the announcement, Steven is releasing the album’s lead-single, “Don’t…
BLEED ELECTRIC NEW EP OUT NOW
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Last week, Bleed Electric were giving away, not only every single track on their latest EP Let the Invasion Begin for free, which was released February 29th, but also exclusive artwork downloads for every track too. The artwork was created by band member Chris “MUG5” Maguire for each individual track and is his visual representation…
ADRIAN GALYSH DEBUTS NEW GUITAR
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The result of 20 years of state-of-the-art electric guitar research and design combined with their long time relationship with Los Angeles guitarist, Adrian Galysh, iGuitar Workshop / Brian Moore Guitars debuts the “Adrian Galysh Signature” C-90F electric guitar. Company president, Patrick Cummings, said, “Adrian has been making our guitars sound great for over 10 years,…
AMY DALLEY PREVIEWS TWO TRACKS FROM NEW ALBUM
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It’s truly been a long and winding road that’s led singer/songwriter Amy Dalley to the creative place she now calls home, but in 2012 she’s sounding all the stronger for the journey. One listen to the country artist’s latest effort, Coming Out Of The Pain, and it’s obvious Dalley is putting the hurdles of the…
NEW JOEY RAMONE SOLO ALBUM
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On May 22, Joey Ramone’s second solo album, “…ya know?” will be released (BMG Rights Management), eleven years after his life was cruelly cut short by lymphoma. The tracks were drawn from a cache of demos and unreleased recordings that Joey had cut at various times during the last decade and a half of his…
SUSAN JUSTICE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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Singer and songwriter Susan Justice, who has been building a buzz with her honest voice and open-hearted songs, will release her debut album, Eat Dirt, on Capitol Records/Kite Records on March 26th. The album is a collage of emotionally resonant songs that are deeply personal and reflective, but at the same time connect with anyone…
TRIXTER’S NEW SINGLE “TATTOOS & MISERY” AVAILABLE
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In advance of their first new album in 20 years, the new single from good time rock n’ rollers Trixter, “Tattoos & Misery” is now available on iTunes. here to purchase. “Tattoos & Misery” was written by Steve Brown, PJ Farley, Mark “Gus” Scott and Xandy Barry (The Rolling Stones, Puddle Of Mudd, Backstreet…
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH RELEASES FIRST-EVER VIDEO FOR “HYSTERICAL”
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is excited to release the video for “Hysterical,” the titular track off their latest album. Their first-ever official music video, the Kris Moyes directed “Hysterical” was premiered via MTV.com and was featured on MTV2’s “120 Minutes.” [vimeo 37924203 nolink] Clap Your Hands Say Yeah also confirmed a spring tour, which…
BEN BURGESS RELEASES FREE MIX-TAPE
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Texas born singer/songwriter Ben Burgess has just released a new mix-tape featuring the songs “Party Like a Porn Star” and “College Girls.” The mix-tape can be downloaded here. Burgess describes the mix-tape as, “Swampy, southern, soulful, shagadelic, good music. It’s just like Mom’s home cooking — I’m making it for everybody else.” Ben Burgess Mix-Tape…
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE RELEASE AMERICANA ON JUNE 5TH
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NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE will release a very special album titled AMERICANA on June 5, 2012. AMERICANA is the first album from Neil Young & Crazy Horse in nearly nine years. Crazy Horse is: Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina, Poncho Sampedro, and Neil Young. As you’ll see from the track-listing, AMERICANA is collection of classic,…
KENNY LATTIMORE LAUNCHES SINCERESOUL RECORDS
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Grammy-nominated R&B singer Kenny Lattimore is pleased to announce the launch of his own label, SincereSoul Records, having inked a distribution deal with EMI Label Services inconjunction with Capitol Records, who will provide marketing and promotional services for the label. This summer, Kenny Lattimore will release his latest album, Back 2 Cool, on his…
RYAN HUMBERT SIGNS WITH ROCK RIDGE MUSIC
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On June 12, 2012, singer-songwriter Ryan Humbert will release Sometimes The Game Plays You–an Americana pop album with big, modern hooks steeped in the cherished heritage of great American songwriters like Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, and Bob Dylan. The performer, who just signed with Rock Ridge Music, will be releasing the album through the label,…
BLACK BIRD WHITE SKY DEBUT COMING THIS SUMMER
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Electro-rock quintet, Black Bird White Sky (BBWS), combines driving dance beats and soaring vocal melodies with catchy synth hooks and guitar riffs. Their debut self-titled album — set to release on independent label Evenfall Records in June 2012 — consists of 10 original songs written, sung, and co-produced by band creator Ronnie Shingelo from Palisades…
INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND (I.N.C.) RECRUIT KYLE SHEPERD
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Connecticut/New York thrash metal band INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND are pleased to announce the inclusion of their new full-time drummer, 19-year-old Berklee student KYLE SHEPERD. “It’s amazing to think that I just left Berklee and the first band I get into is INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND and a couple months later we are playing with bands like…
BRIDGE NINE ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH DAVE HAUSE FOR EXCLUSIVE 7INCH
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Dave Hause, frontman for the Philadelphia-based punk band The Loved Ones, is excited to team up with Bridge Nine Records for an installment in his ongoing 7inch series. Throughout 2012, Dave will be releasing 7inches on various independent labels including Side One Dummy, Jade Tree and Chunksaah amongst others. Hause commented, “Bridge Nine…
GOGOL BORDELLO EMBARK ON “RADIO HUTZ TOUR” + VIDEO
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Celebrated gypsy punk rockers Gogol Bordello announced a North American tour that will see the band headline shows in US and Canada while making first time festival stops at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, AL and at Summer Camp in Chillicothe, IL. The tour, dubbed the Radio Hutz Tour, will mark the band’s debut at…
ADELINE RECORDS TO RELEASE COMPILATION ON MAY 29, 2012
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Adeline Records today announced that it would release The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore, a new music compilation featuring songs written exclusively for the compilation by some of the best and brightest bands in punk rock, on May 29, 2012. “When Billie Joe asked me to put together this compilation, my first reaction was…
MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY AND GERARD BUTLER CATCH UP WITH THE CULT AT SXSW
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Matthew McConaughey and Gerard Butler were just two of the celebrities who came to check out The Cult at this year’s SXSW. Butler was in the audience and hanging out backstage with Cult guitarist Billy Duffy at Friday night’s Chevy Sound Garage performance. On Saturday, The Cult headlined the 25,000-capacity Auditorium Shores Stage…
DEE SNIDER GIVES HIS REGARDS TO BROADWAY…AND KICKS ITS ASS
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Dee Snider, the unmistakable front-man of the rock band Twisted Sister, will release his new studio album Dee Does Broadway on May 8th on Razor & Tie. The album features Dee’s powerful voice and theatrical persona as he exudes his rock ‘n’ roll take on several Broadway classics. The new album will coincide…
MARTHA’S TROUBLE TO RELEASE ALBUM OF LULLABIES ON MAY 8, 2012
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Indie folk duo Martha’s Trouble (Rob and Jen Slocumb) has completed its album of lullabies for children. Set for release on May 8, 2012 (just in time for Mother’s Day!), the album is entitled “A Little Heart Like You.” Featuring 10 songs (see full track listing below), the album includes four original songs,…
BEN HARPER ANNOUNCES HIS FIRST ACOUSTIC TOUR
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Ben Harper will kick off his first-ever acoustic headlining tour on September 4 at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA. The run will include a concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on October 10, marking the GRAMMY ®-winning artist’s first performance at this legendary venue.Ever since his acclaimed acoustic performance at…
OBX & TECH-NEEK NEW VIDEO “FALLING”
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Here is the 1st set of visuals from San Antonio’s own OBX. Fresh off his performance at SXSW, The Lonestar states-man will have his EP landing on April 9 w/Tech-Neek titled Middle Class Dreams/Blue Collar Schemes. [youtube Grfpr95bUu8]
S.O.G. CREW VIDEO “WELCOME TO MY WORLD”
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The S.O.G. Crew, a musical powerhouse out of Anaheim, CA, just produced a rock solid and breathtaking remix of their original song „Welcome to My World?! It encourages listeners by grabbing them with high energy. The first verse beginning with “Lord, open up my eyes to see the big picture” is a declaration from deep…
A RADIO CHANNEL FOR UNDISCOVERED MUSIC IS HERE
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Rockcityclub.com, the break-through creator of the “Social Music Network”, today announced a dynamic partnership with industry heavy hitter Slacker, Inc. @ http://www.Slacker.com. Through this historic affiliation, Rockcityclub.com @ http://rockcityclub.com — a start-up company dedicated to helping independent music artists get discovered and become successful– will soon launch a new channel on Slacker Radio dedicated…
JAKE MILLER MERGES HIP HOP & POP
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19-year-old rapper & singer-songwriter Jake Miller is a fast rising star in the hip hop and pop worlds. After uploading a few homemade music videos to YouTube in January of 2011, Jake quickly caught the attention of thousands of fans, and, more importantly, Jason Derulo’s manager. Just a couple of months later Jake found…
LIGHTS RESOLVE LAUNCHES REMIX CONTEST
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Lights Resolve, a three-piece rock band from Long Island, NY, is teaming with premier online music collaboration site Indaba Music to launch a remix contest for the band’s new single “With the Pieces” on Friday, March 16. [youtube KLW5jaBNxwc nolink] Set to run on the band’s Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/lightsresolve) and on Indaba’s website (…
THE WYLD OLDE SOULS RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘ENSOULMENT’
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Female-fronted psychedelic folk rock band The Wyld Olde Souls return with “Ensoulment,” a lushly produced, brand new 14-song studio album on May 20, 2011, on My Generation Productions. The album will be distributed digitally through The Orchard and available on CD through retail outlets such as Amazon, iTunes, and CD Baby. [youtube XBoVGp5WTuU nolink] Buy:…
VINTAGE TROUBLE’S THE BOMB SHELTER SESSIONS MAKES U.S. DEBUT
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Vintage Trouble is eagerly awaiting their first-ever U.S. release, The Bomb Shelter Sessions, to hit shelves on April 24, 2012 (Vintage Trouble Records, in partnership with The Orchard), and to perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! that night. Having spent much of 2011 touring throughout the U.K./Europe in support of the album’s international release, the…
‘MOZART OF GUITAR’ PIERRE BENSUSAN HEADS TO NORTH AMERICA
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Nearly 15 months after his last stateside visit, Pierre Bensusan heads back to the U.S. for a highly-anticipated tour, starting at the Nightcat in Easton, MD. May 9. Over the course of his summer jaunt, the French-Algerian artist globally known as the “Mozart of Guitar??who released his most recent album, Vividly, in late 2010?will perform…
LISA MARIE PRESLEY’S FIRST ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS
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On May 15, Lisa Marie Presley will release Storm and Grace – her first album in five years and her Universal Republic/XIX Recordings debut. Presley is managed by Simon Fuller, CEO and Founder of XIX Entertainment. The album was produced by 12-time GRAMMY ® winner T Bone Burnett and recorded at The Village in Los…
AN HORSE NEW VIDEO “LEAVE ME”
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Australian duo An Horse premiered a new video for the Walls track, “Leave Me” yesterday via AltPress.com. [vimeo 37264732 nolink] Kate Cooper and Damon Cox took their show to the road again this past Friday, kicking things off in Detroit and making their way out west to join Nada Surf for three weeks, starting in…
REDLIGHT KING UNVEIL “SOMETHING FOR THE PAIN” ACOUSTIC VIDEO
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iTunes Artist to Watch Redlight King have just unveiled an acoustic video for “Something For The Pain,” the title track from the band’s debut album. The clip was shot and recorded as part of the same session as the acoustic version of the band’s hit single, “Bullet In My Hand.” Something for The Pain is…
THE SHONDES RELEASE VIDEO FOR “GIVE ME WHAT YOU’VE GOT”
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Brooklyn’s The Shondes released a brand new music video today for “Give Me What You’ve Got,” the second single off their September release, Searchlights (Exotic Fever Records, 2011). [youtube COsJgTPmcQQ nolink] The video was directed by Emily Millay Haddad of Circles of Fire Productions. While Haddad has collaborated with The Shondes for several years on…
“I’M THE ONLY ONE” VIDEO BY SPECIAL REQUEST FEAT REY T
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Dapper video about young man wishing for love and putting a relationship back together with the old cliche, ” he can’t love you like I do. ” [youtube HUJ8zT7GPEs nolink] Prime USA Records,Tate Music Group, Blue Pie Records and Distribution is proud to present to you the artist known as ” Rey-T. Singing since he…
