Grant Lyle’s “Nu” taps into the sweetest kind of style, of a lovely languid form of classic rock. Throughout the album Grant Lyle’s voice resonates clearly. By far the heart of the album is Grant Lyle’s soulful approach to the guitar. With an incredible range from the atmospheric to the straight-up pure blues influenced rock…
ELK & MAMMOTH NEW EP Four-piece indie rock outfit Elk + Mammoth are stoked to announce the release of their debut EP, Culprit, with the single “Shiver” (recorded and produced by James Clark) out now (and…streaming on Unearthed, or available for download… and so on). Described as like a funky Lynchian dream, Culprit combines sinister…
CELINE DION RELEASES NEW SINGLE “THE SHOW MUST GO ON” Multi-platinum-selling and five-time Grammy Award-winning musical legend Celine Dion has released her brand new single, a cover of Queen’s “The Show Must Go On,” featuring electronic violin sensation Lindsey Stirling—everywhere today, including iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music. Dion will perform the song alongside Stirling at…
T-MOBILE AND DJ KHALED BRING MUSIC FREEDOM TO FANS Billboard and dick clark productions announced today that T-Mobile is the title sponsor of the live stream magenta carpet pre-show at the “2016 Billboard Music Awards.” As the first awards show to be broadcast from the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the“T-Mobile Magenta Carpet Live…
Phantoms have released their new cover of Eric Clapton’s classic “Cocaine” with all new production and vocals, on sale everywhere now via Casablanca / Republic Records. The song was originally recorded in 1976 by country blues singer JJ Cale, both the song and Cale were made famous when Eric Clapton released his version in 1977.…
U.K. ARTIST JONAS BLUE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Breakout U.K. artist Jonas Blue has been touring the globe since the release of hisdramatic, trop-house take on Tracy Chapman’s classic song “Fast Car” (featuring Dakota). In June, he will return to North America for his second tour of 2016. The headline run will kick off on…
“FUK UR MGMT” RMX Dance veteran Kill The Noise has revealed a massive 15-track ALT CLASSIC remix LP coming this Friday, May 13th via OWSLA. The remix album covers some of the greatest hits from his debut LP, OCCULT CLASSIC, and showcases KTN & friends putting eclectic new spins on these songs. The first remix…
Hailing from North Carolina, Swift Creek makes a splash on the country music scene with their new album “Magnolia”. Swift Creek is a five-part group, featuring Kevin Brown, Dennis Hoyle, Casey Elder, Stephen Fraleigh, and Ann Searcy. In addition to their riveting vocals, they also play a wide range of instruments including a banjo, mandolin,…
After a four-year hiatus, Barton returns to the music scene with the release of his second solo project “Simple Songs”. Barton is an original member of the 1990’s bands Petal and Suntribe, who he played with for several years. Afterwards, he took a break to focus on his solo projects. Barton, a Portland, Oregon native,…
ST LUCIA LIVE VIDEO St. Lucia has announced a fall U.S. headline tour in support of their acclaimed sophomore album Matter. Today, the band also premiered a special live video for their current single “Help Me Run Away” – watch here: http://smarturl.it/HelpMeRunAwayVideo PET SHOP BOYS SINGLE “TWENTY-SOMETHING” The new single “Twenty-something” will be released on…
Fire In The Field’s “Look So Strange” reveals its heart and soul as blues mixed with rock n’ roll. With a classic rock sound accompanied by a slow burning fiery passion these songs recall a sweeter more stylish time in pop. Everything works from the incredible emotional vocal delivery to the rollicking rhythms right down…
NEW TOBY KEITH Singer, songwriter and entertainer Toby Keith has been a workin’ man dang near all his life, as his full spring and summer schedule can attest. At the top of the list is the Toby Keith Interstates & Tailgates Tour Presented by Ford F-Series, which opens May 10 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte…
Okay now here we are and I am feeling real good. It is so good to see you all here again. Before we head out to Wisconsin and chat with Killing Rapunzel lets get some music news. First up, more than 70 million people attend Live Nation musical productions each year, and the company sells…
SAQQARA MASTABAS NEW SINGLE Saqqara Mastabas — a new project from Matthew Friedberger of Fiery Furnaces and Bob D’Amico of Sebadoh & Fiery Furnaces — will release its debut LP, Libras, on June 3rd via Joyful Noise Recordings. It’s currently available for pre-order on all formats, including Silver Lava vinyl with clear splatter (limited to…
Ray Goren’s “Save My Soul” taps into the heart and soul of the blues. By tapping into rock’s origins Ray Goren creates the perfect kind of sound one that updates its beginnings in the best most respectful kind of way. His guitar chops are impressive as is his backing band that seems to fit his…
ALICIA KEYS ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE ‘IN COMMON’ Today sees the long-awaited return of New York’s finest, the fifteen-time Grammy® Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, Alicia, who is back with the release of a brand new single ‘In Common’ which is available now across all digital platforms. http://smarturl.it/pvAKCommon NEW VIDEO BY EKRAM Pounding metal riffs and…
Played with passion, Michael Flanagan’ “Old Photo” is an unforgettable piece with fire in its belly. From the blistering guitar to the insistent rhythm the song refuses to let up. Throughout the piece Michael Flanagan appears to have the sound grow ever larger and more intricate. Layer upon layer of sound is woven together to…
Sometimes Julie’s “Bright Side of the Line” is sung with fire and passion. Arrangements are impeccable as Sometimes Julie incorporates elements of jazz, rock, country, and a little bit of blues. Through this careful balance Sometimes Julie creates an album that is constantly twisting and turning to create new perspectives. By far the highlight of…
Full of twisted fury, The Lost Poets create a dazzling dark world on “Insubordia Pt. II”. A sense of rebelliousness permeates the album courtesy of David Rosengren’s powerful vocals and the commanding physicality of Petter Ossian Strömberg’s bass lines. By structuring the album as a journey the songs gain greater meaning. The blues are carefully…
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR “2016 AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS” Winners have been announced for the star-studded 2016 AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS which aired LIVE tonight on FOX from The Forum in Inglewood, Ca. Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt each picked up two awards: Bryan was named Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist Of The Year,…
The Bongo Boy Rock N’ Roll TV Show is proud to present the latest episode in their Rock N’ Roll TV Show series, “Notorious Anytime” featuring 7 talented independent international recording artists in 1 special ½ hour TV show. This latest Bongo Boy TV produced episode premiered mid April with rotation for 2 weeks till…
BIG & RICH EMBARK ON U.S. SUMMER TOUR IN SUPPORT OF LATEST ‘GRAVITY’ SINGLE Big & Rich, who just scored back-to-back Top 10 Country singles with “Look at You” and “Run Away With You,” will bring their must-see show to audiences nationwide as they embark on a summer tour in support of their latest single,…
Many artists are quick to champion their roots in major metropolitan areas like NYC, LA, Nashville, and so on. These cities are seen as hotbeds of what’s modern and cutting edge, where the next trend is around the corner. Jacksonville, Missouri, home to Rock Road Rebels, is not one of those towns. With a 2010…
MARIA USBECK NEW SINGLE Though the songs were composed electronically, Amparo called for an acoustic treatment, so Usbeck spent a winter in the studio recording the arrangements live with producer Caroline Polachek of Chairlift who has also produced Beyoncé and engineer Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. Fleshed out in full sonic color on the marimba, xylophone,…
DIRT FEST 2016 Metal-heads rejoice! Dirt Fest 2016 will go down Saturday, August 13th at our NEW location in Downtown Pontiac, Michigan. We have partnered with our friends “The Crofoot Presents” to bring you one full day of music and madness. Special-Priced Early-Bird tickets go on sale this Friday, April 15 at 10am. Full-Price General…
The dynamite new partnership on the Americana scene today, Kerry and Donna Herrick, follow up their critically acclaimed debut New Dance with this ten song set. It isn’t entirely fair or accurate to pigeonhole what it is that Herrick does. The partners have outstanding collaborators with Jefferson Rogers playing a triple threat of guitar, lap…
TONY JUNIOR NEW SINGLE Part DJ, part rock star, part TV star, Tony Junior brings you his banging new track “Facedbased,” out now on Musical Freedom Records. Adding to his already massive arsenal of records including tracks like “Twerk Anthem,” “Michael Jordan,” and “Nobody Beats the Fucking Drum,” Tony’s latest release does not disappoint. Featuring…
Jimmy actually started drums at an early age and discovered the Beatles and other bands of that era. Soon after, he started playing guitar which opened a new musical world. Cream, Jimi Hendrix, the Doors, the Blues Breakers became the musical foundation for him as he started his first band, “The Silence” and then his…
Far from the Wonka-esque fantasies such title would suggest, Highasakite return with lead single ‘Golden Ticket’, embarking a much more dystopian route to escapism. The track opens with “God, if you’re still watching” – a premise lifted from Gunvor Hofmo’s post-World War II poem, ‘Det er ingen hverdag mer’ [translation: there’s no more every day],…
UNIVERSAL MIND PROJECT: “THE FORCE OF OUR CREATION” The international progressive metallers UNIVERSAL MIND PROJECT just released a lyric video for the track “The Force Of Our Creation” from their upcoming debut album “The Jaguar Priest”. The album will be released in Europe and North America on April 29th through Inner Wound Recordings and in…
Based in Los Angeles, RJ Comer has released his new EP called Nightly Suicide in March 2016. It is an absorbing and thought provoking album of six perfectly produced songs, which impress you to the marrow of your bones and leave you replaying them and reflecting, while the music has stopped long ago. RJ Comer…
JAMES CAMERON’S CLASSIC THE TERMINATOR STREAMING IN FULL AT CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND The score to The Terminator, composed by Brad Fiedel (Fright Night, True Lies), is as striking as the title character. Punctuated with erratic electronic jolts and rapid fire drums giving the impression of pursuit or gunfire, Fiedel’s work has been used in each…
BODY CLOCKS “STILL LIFE” Body Clocks reveal debut track “Still Life” as a free download. Body Clocks are a new electronic duo from the southwest consisting of Joe Craven and Josef Kašpar. Their unique sound is created through layering and looping beats with ambient soundscapes, live double bass and guitar. Blues and classical influences are…
Wisconsin native Vicky Emerson’s third full-length album, Wake Me When the Wind Dies Down, is an exceptional entry very much in the same tradition as Lucinda Williams, but also lead by more contemporary influences. The ten song collection is produced by Emerson’s longtime collaborator Matt Patrick and the production does well presenting these tracks in…
HOLLOW BONES TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM Empire State melodic metalcore quintet, Hollow Bones, will self-release its debut album, Lionheart, on May 27. Over a year in the making, Lionheart was mixed, mastered and engineered by Randy Pasquarella at Pasquarella Recordings and self-produced by Hollow Bones with Pasquarella’s assistance. Hollow Bones comments: “We are incredibly proud…
JAMES HOLT “THE MIRROR” Manchester-based multi-instrumentalist James Holt, with his deep blend of alternative rock and folk, is set to release his second EP ‘Sanguine On the Rocks’ on Friday 29 April 2016. Make no mistake, this intense new material is not set to a template – it’s more a living circus of intoxicating blues,…
FUNKADELIC X KENDRICK LAMAR X ICE CUBE After months of prep and internet teases, the official video for Funkadelic’s “Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?” remix has arrived and it’s got the whole gang onboard. Featuring contributions from Kendrick Lamar (who spits the opening bars of his “Blue Faces” demo at the top of…
Billy Ray Deiz reigns on the west coast of the United States and has been involved with music majority of his life. He has quite the resume and has worked with some real heavy hitters in the music industry. His latest release, Look Out My Window (Freedom’s Song) is a perfect example as to why…
WOLVERINE ALBUM & RECORD DEAL Laser’s Edge division, Sensory Records, is proud to announce the label’s signing of Swedish progressive metal kingpins, WOLVERINE, for the Summer release of the band’s mighty fifth studio full-length release, Machina Viva. A natural progression from Communication Lost, released in 2011 via Candlelight Records, Machina Viva invites the listener into…
GWEN STEFANI’S NEW ALBUM DEBUTS AT #1 This Is What the Truth Feels Like — the new album from three-time GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Gwen Stefani — has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, bowing with 84,000 album equivalent units. The album’s first single, the synth-pop ballad “Used To Love You,” has…
