In light of the recent flood disaster in Colorado, BIG GIGANTIC is teaming up with local friends, artists and organizations to benefit flood relief efforts. The recent data on the severe impact of the flooding is astounding. As of now, 17,494 homes have been damaged, 1,502 homes have been destroyed, 11,700 people have been evacuated, 1,253 people are still unaccounted for, 8 people have lost their lives and 520 are…
Heralded as one of the most exciting and visually dynamic documentaries of the year, Spark: A Burning Man Story topped the iTunes Documentary Chart at #1 during its opening weekend. The New York Times said it best, “Since we can’t all attend Burning Man, we can be thankful for ‘Spark,’ which is probably the next best thing”. To accompany the film’s success, 2 albums comprised of 24 tracks takes listeners through a…
REPUBLIC RECORDS will give Millennial music fans the ultimate playlist when THE BASEMENT CHRONICLES debuts on Tuesday, Oct 8th. The album features never-before-heard songs, remixes, and more from chart-toppers Sammy Adams, Timeflies, SoMo, Youngblood Hawke, T. Mills, Aer, Mod Sun, Jared Evan and Radical Something. Joining them include buzz-worthy acts Cris Cab, Tayyib Ali, Yonas, The Lonely Biscuits, M.i, and Blind Scuba Divers. With 150+ globally-charting releases and 20+ Billboard…
Remixes of smash-hit single “Look Closer” come this week courtesy of Danny Verde, Candyland, WeSmile and David Tort who all mold intriguing facelifts out of emerging dance music star Morten’s original workings. Watch MORTEN Discuss His Sound, Reveal His Background, and Get Tattooed Exclusively on Thump As one of Denmark’s most celebrated DJs, MORTEN is no stranger to the spotlight. Characterized by his eclectic take on progressive, electro-house and dubstep, it’s no surprise…
This past July during Hillsong’s Annual Conference in Sydney, Australia, the church introduced an exciting and new generation of worship music. Welcome Hillsong Young & Free, who will officially release their debut CD “We Are Young & Free” on September 30 (Capitol CMG). A pre-sale for the project starts today. Click here for more information. Creating such a new sound is a bold move for Hillsong, who has a…
Stone has decided to celebrate their 17th anniversary in a huge fashion, and have created their Götterdämmerung IPA to both provide a blast of hoppy goodness alongside a substantial alcohol bite. The beer pours clearly with a light copper color, providing imbibers with hints of flowers and grass. The initial sip ties together pilsner and IPA styles, allowing the immense drinkability of the pilsner style to be pushed into a…
Long service medals and great appreciation are due to Mikey Breyer (drums) and Jasper Future (guitar) who have retired from Art Brut. While one door closes another door opens and the band are delighted to welcome former Graham Coxon and Charlotte Hatherley sidemen Toby Macfarlaine (guitar) and Stephen Gilchrist (drums) and the new line up is pictured. Eddie Argos commented: ‘Being a classic rock band isn’t all just laps of…
Oh Land‘s highly-anticipated new album Wish Bone is available to stream now at The New York Times, a week in advance of its September 24 release on Federal Prism. Early acclaim for the album comes from NYLON, who asserts “With her previous release, Oh Land broke through the international sound wall. Now she’s dropping a bomb,” from USA Today, who declares it “punchy and dance-ready,” and with ELLE, who praises…
The 2013 Guggenheim International Gala (GIG) is proud to announce two evenings of celebration starting Wednesday, November 6 with a pre-party featuring electronic music ambassador / DJ Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman). The event, which runs 9 pm to midnight, is hosted by the Guggenheim’s Young Collectors Council and made possible by Dior. Hawtin gives a special show in the Guggenheim’s rotunda at the pre-party, which also features an opening musical…
V/A – There’s A Dream I’ve Been Saving: Lee Hazlewood Industries 1966 – 1971 LITA 109 Box Set (Standard Edition | Deluxe Edition) Available: November 26, 2013 PRE-ORDER NOW! It has been a slow train coming, but at last the day has come. After 7 intense years in the making, we are proud to announce our long awaited and by far most lavishly expansive packaged project to date: There’s A Dream I’ve Been…
From the people that brought you TomorrowLand, a new festival outside Atlanta dubbed TomorrowWorld brings Axwell, Gramatik, Griz and Paper Diamond to Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia for the three day event on September 27-29. Griz will be whipping out his sax and some funky bass at The Gathering – the Official Warm-Up Party on Thursday, September 26. The weekend follows suit with over 300 artists playing at select locations of TomorrowLand’s eight elaborate stages. On Saturday…
Let Go is the initial track on I Made It Through, and it is catchy enough to immediately draw in listeners. The track soars on strong instrumentation and a similarly intense bit of vocal work from Owens. This album opening links together pop, hints of R&B, and a passion that is simply unparalleled in current music. Can’t Stop This Fire provides listeners with a sense of the depth of…
The North Shore EP is a rare example of a shorter album providing listeners with a complete capturing of an act’s facets; listeners will be provided with a wide array of genres, influences, and types of music. The Quiet Things blends equal parts human and electronic, weaving a narrative for each through the tracks. When Lyda’s vocals kick into high gear, this impassioned approach to music shines brightly; The…
Generation Iron is a tremendously powerful film. Narrated by Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), the film collects the experiences leading up the 2012 Mr. Olympia. The various personalities of world-class bodybuilders are probed; the film boasts appearances by Roelly Winklaar, Branch Warren, Dennis Wolf, Kai Greene, and Ronnie Coleman. Generation Iron provides a very intense look into the personal and training lives of each of the Olympia hopefuls. What was…
UK-based trio London Grammar – Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman – released their highly anticipated album last week and has entered #2 in the UK album charts. If You Wait is available digitally via Columbia Records at http://po.st/IfYouWait . The album features 11 tracks (see tracklisting below) including latest single “Strong,” which Pitchfork praised noting “Reid’s voice washes over you, clean and perfectly,” and the ethereal, haunting “Hey Now” which received much critical praise upon its release…
VIDEO: ‘Fairweather Friends’ (Dir. by Jacques de Beaufort) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbXw8Mvy5UQ Florida’s The Band in Heaven releases their new album, Caught in a Summer Swell, on Decades Records today! Stream the entire album on Soundcloud. The band also shares a new video for ‘Fairweather Friends’ directed by Jacques de Beaufort. Watch it at Brooklyn Vegan now. The Band in Heaven heads to NYC for CMJ next month, followed by a show in…
The debut album from much-buzzed-about UK artist, LUCY ROSE, has finally landed stateside! Like I Used To is available in stores today as well as digital platforms, via Thirty Tigers with distribution through Sony RED. Also available is the Deluxe Edition featuring four additional tracks including the previous unreleased Little Brave. CLICK HERE to listen to Like I Used To via NYLON MAGAZINE’s exclusive stream of the album Like I Used…
ILLLS is a band led by Steven Ross, a songwriter based in Oxford, Mississippi. Depending on a few factors, you may be familiar with other bands from the same small town, all of which play guitars and drums, and none of which can be described as Southern Rock. If you’re really interested in Oxford, you have probably heard about the Cats Purring Dude Ranch, which is where ILLLS played their…
Today Seattle rapper Nissim, formerly known as D.Black, releases his self-titled album, his first full length work since converting to Orthodox Judaism and beginning his journey as the face of what could be considered a new genre of hip-hop music. Having already released a slew of powerful, uplifting and inspiring tracks, most recently the unprecedented “Sores,” which combined hip-hop and classical Jewish music, Nissim now drops his latest single, “Revered,” to celebrate the album’s release. “[This is]…
Listen to the Latest “Someone Else” https://soundcloud.com/citybirdpr/pravada-someone-else Indianapolis born Pravada is ready to spring back into action with their new release, Dirty Looks, due out later this Fall. Sharing with the masses their latest single, “Someone Else,” from the highly anticipated record, the group creates a tasty treat for your ears. No strangers to creating music, the trio of Jesse Lee (vocals, guitar), Casey Tennis (drums, keyboards), and Hubert Glover…