Sometimes, the best folksingers don’t come from the backwoods or shanty towns, or the coastal cities in the UK, but reside next door and sometimes are even in places you’d never expect to find them. KEVIN SECONDS is one of the latter kind. With his newest album OFF STOCKTON, an 11-track collection of heartfelt songs (Rise Records; February 18, 2014), this singer/songwriter splits his time crafting gorgeous rootsy folk songs…
Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist, B.o.B celebrates the release of his third studio album, “UNDERGROUND LUXURY,” which arrives in stores and online today. “UNDERGROUND LUXURY” comes as a follow up to the rapper’s 2012 Gold-certified album, “STRANGE CLOUDS,” which spawned the multi-platinum hit singles, “Strange Clouds (feat. Lil Wayne),” “Both Of Us (feat. Taylor Swift)” and “So Good.” “UNDERGROUND LUXURY” sees the Atlanta native pairing with the likes of T.I.,…
Tiësto releases new single “Red Lights” The first single off Tiësto’s much anticipated new artist album – coming in 2014 Stream “Red Lights” (Pete Tong World Exclusive) http://youtu.be/epYt235k6zQ Tiësto “Red Lights” (Casablanca Records) Release Date: December 17th Buy it now from iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TiestoRedLightsiT ############ Today, December 17th, dance music titan Tiësto releases “Red Lights,” the first single to be taken from his forthcoming album, which…
Winter 2014 heats up this February as BIG GIGANTIC will set off on their “The Night Is Young” national headlining tour in support of their upcoming album, THE NIGHT IS YOUNG. The band has also revealed the cover art for the album, out February 2014. “The Night Is Young Tour” launches February 12 in Sioux Falls, SD featuring support from Manic Focus and Gladiator (on select dates), with more support acts…
OneRepublic have announced their 2014 headline tour. Kicking off May 28 at Red Rocks in Denver, Colo., the Native Summer Tour will feature multi-platinum Dublin rockers The Script on all dates. Tickets for the general public go on sale starting Friday, Dec. 20, at www.livenation.com. Beginning today, Tuesday, Dec. 17, fans can visit http://bit.ly/OneRepublicRSVP to RSVP for early access to presale tickets available at 10:00 a.m. local time on…
Jamaican reggae artist Christopher “Norris Man” Campbell embarks on a Mystical Journey with his 13th full-length studio effort, available worldwide from all major digital retailers today, December 17, 2013 from FOX FUSE. The conscious reggae and lovers rock singer is known for spreading positive vibes and socially-conscious messages through his uplifting, feel-good sounds, and this collection of new works is no different. Born in Trench Town, Jamaica, Norris Man spent…
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL – the world’s premier electronic music festival – has today revealed phase one of the DJ and Live line-up for its sixteenth edition set for March 28, 29 and 30, 2014 in Miami, FL. RELIVE ULTRA MIAMI THE OFFICIAL 2013 AFTERMOVIE The upcoming Miami festival remains the prized flagship of Ultra Music Festival, which has enjoyed a hugely successful 2013. It was a year that saw it roll out a memorable…
‘EVERYWHERE YOU GO’ In what can only be described as one of the most exciting debuts of the year, London Grammar’s success has been reflected in their ever growing fanbase; with three sold-out U.K tours, 1 sold out North American tour, and an album that is now certified gold (and has sold over 170,000 copies) in their homeland. The trio has also achieved international success with sold-out dates across Europe…
Midlake was recently featured on NPR’S “World Cafe” performing songs from their new album Antiphon. You can check out the segment HERE. The band will be playing two shows in Texas this month as well as two shows in Aspen with the Flaming Lips, please see complete dates below. The album is continuing to receive critical praise. MIDLAKE TOUR DATES † with Flaming Lips December 20 Austin, TX The Parish…
WATCH THE LATEST VIDEO FOR “FATAL ATTRACTION” http://youtu.be/UA_lHA2E0Wg Having garnered critical nods for his haunting R&B-inspired baritone and a series of conceptual videos from acclaimed director Floria Sigismondi (behind works for David Bowie, Justin Timberlake, The White Stripes and Sigur Ros), LA-based musician Lawrence Rothman is preparing for his first North American tour this February. Far beyond the bounds of a traditional concert to showcase his singular sound, which…
Oxford-based Lewis Watson makes music that emanates warmth and sincerity. Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed Four More Songs EP, and hitting the iTunes Top 10 with all four of his EPs, he releases his new Some Songs With Some Friends EP today via Warner Music. Some Songs With Some Friends sees Lewis interpreting some of his favorite songs joined by friends. On “Colorblind,” an ethereal track with…
Rockford, IL’s Joie de Vivre and Ridgewood, NJ’s Prawn have announced plans to release a new split which will be co-released by Count Your Lucky Stars and Topshelf Records. Heading up side A with 3 new tracks, Joie de Vivre’s songs were recorded and mixed by Mark Gustafson at MIA Studios in Rockford, IL. The B-side features 2 new songs from Prawn, which were recorded at their home studio…
Along with DJ Pierre, techno maestro Joey Beltram just issued a remix of Dosem’s “Atica” via Halocyan Records. In celebration of the release, today Beltram dropped an exclusive mix with DJ Magazine guaranteed to smash the dancefloor to bits. DJ Mag’s Sarah Polonsky writes, “This is hardcore techno at its finest. The full throttle, driving mix draws from the modern-day pandemonium, which encompasses today’s EDM, while staying true to classic…
Following his sophomore album release, Transient Horizons earlier this month, Pretty Lights Music artist Paul Basic is geared up for a busy holiday season which includes a live performance on Beatport’s Ustream this Friday December 20th, along with joining the Pretty Lights-led Illumination Arena for the 3rd annual Decadence in Denver, Colorado on December 31st. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, Paul Basic joins label mates Supervision, and Break Science during the two day event along with…
LORD DYING has been on the road non-stop since the release of their critically acclaimed debut Summon the Faithless earlier this year via Relapse Records. Next year the band will be heading to Europe for the first time for an extensive tour with label mates Red Fang and TeePee Records artist The Shrine. LORD DYING will also be appearing at the 2014 Roadburn Festival. In between the European tours, LORD…
Earlier in 2013 Anna Lunoe unleashed her breakthrough single ‘Breathe’ via Ultra Music and Fools Gold Records. Shortly after she was invited to join Canadian electronic phenomenon The Weeknd on his North American Tour, followed by non stop festival plays, headline club dates around the country, and direct support for the likes of Diplo, Disclosure, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Bag Raiders, wrapping the year throwing down a blazing set…
This is quite possibly the first gingerbread stout that we have reviewed. The beer pours with a head that does not dissipate, whiel the overall color of the beer is an incredibly dark brown / black that permits no light through. The nose of the beer is a little bit of an enigma; while it has hints of alcohol present, what will ultimately present itself to imbibers is considerably different.…
Witch Hunt pours with an amber/orange color and a slight head that dissipates shortly after the initial pour. There is a spiced flavor to this beer that is moderated by the presence of a slight hop bite. The beer is able to stay lively with the presence of a decent dollop of carbonation; the beer is able to steer away from an overly sweet character, instead opting from something that…
Baltimore, MD’s Pianos Become The Teeth will be direct support on La Dispute’s upcoming North American tour, along with opener Mansions. Dates for the spring tour kick off March 14 in Greensboro, NC and wind down on April 14 in Cleveland, OH. The band has been hard at work on the follow up to their latest Topshelf Records LP, The Lack Long After. 3/14/2014 Greensboro NC…
Stream first single “Deep Cut” More than a decade after 5 Popes‘ original release on CD, My Education will soon celebrate the album’s inaugural vinyl pressing. The record has been completely remastered and also features two new mixes and a bonus track. The Austin, TX based post-rock group will be playing a hometown release show December 14 at Red 7 and the album will be released nationally February 4, 2014 via Beat Imprint.