Author: Sargeant

Posted on: February 8, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TOKiMONSTA PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE FORCE FEAT. KOOL KEITH”

TOKiMONSTA resurrects Dr Octagon, jolts mainstream dance fans into hip-hop’s avant-garde and takes scenesters on a psychedelic adventure with her first music video for Ultra Music, “The Force.” TOKiMONSTA (Jennifer Lee) and Ultra scored big with tastemakers at THE FADER who premiered the video yesterday, Tuesday, February 6 here. View the video now at http://youtu.be/NZ44ljwS48w. The Los Angeles beatsmith surprised fans last month with the audio preview of the track which features Ultramagnetic MC Kool Keith in a classic string of loosely themed non sequiturs. Fans…

Posted on: February 8, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CHARLIE WILSON DEBUTS AT #1 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP R&B ALBUMS CHART

R&B icon and Grammy-nominated RCA Records recording artist CHARLIE WILSON’s new album Love, Charlie debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. This entry marks Wilson’s second #1 entry on the R&B charts (Uncle Charlie) and his fourth Top 10 entry as a solo artist. The first single from Love, Charlie, “My Love Is All I Have,” is also #1…

Posted on: February 8, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ELECTRIC SIX Hit The Road

For the masses who have seen Detroit dance rockers ELECTRIC SIX play live, you might hear fans say “freakin’ awesome”, “crazy good”, “What did I just see”, or “nuts, man… nuts” about their shows. But vocalist Dick Valentine has a different reason to see the band. “With the live show, you get to see my drummer as opposed to feeling him” he says of drummer Percussion World. “He looks great!”…

Posted on: February 7, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE GIVING TREE BAND ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR DATES

The Giving Tree Band are excited to announce their upcoming 2013 tour dates. The Chicago seven piece are on the road in support of their recently released album Vacilador, praised for its “refreshing” sound by Paste and Relix Magazine for putting “a new spin on the old sound of Americana.” Upcoming tour dates below. Watch the Music Video for “Dead Heroes” Watch the videos for “Cold Cold…

Posted on: February 7, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hollywood Undead Announce New Spring Tour Dates

Just after wrapping up the entirely sold out ‘Underground Tour’ this past January, Hollywood Undead have just announced new Spring tour dates in the US and Canada with support from Dance Gavin Dance and Abandon All Ships. The tour comes hot on the heels of Hollyood Undead’s newest album, Notes From The Underground, which is available on iTunes now. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200, which…

Posted on: February 7, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

COLDSTEEL Announces Pre-Order Contest and Record Release Party

NYC underground thrashers COLDSTEEL are holding a raffle where two lucky fan can win an autographed 12″ vinyl or picture disc test pressing of their forthcoming EP America Idle. To enter, simply visit bit.ly/ColdsteelMerch and pre-order a copy of America Idle and your name will be automatically entered in the drawing. The raffle ends on February 19th with the winners being announced on the 21st at www.facebook.com/coldsteelny. On Saturday February…

Posted on: February 7, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AS THEY BURN RELEASE DIGITAL SINGLE

Paris, France’s AS THEY BURN have released their first digital single for “Dream Collapse” from their 11 track forthcoming album Will, Love, Life, out February 19th. An introduction to their blend of groove-oriented tech-death, “Dream Collapse” is an ode to crashing dreams and forgotten plans for the future. Download the single through iTunes / AmazonMP3 and listen to the full song stream here. See AS THEY BURN on this year’s…

Posted on: February 7, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Crosstown Rebels Present Get Lost Miami March 23, 2013

An offbeat Miami sidewalk during the early morning hours, far from the glamour of South Beach, the ominous repetitive rumble of bass reaches a line of revelers waiting under a flickering neon sign. A door opens, the partygoers, all shapes and sizes, creeds and colors, find themselves ushered in, only to Get Lost… Over the last eight years Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels’ Get Lost party at the Electric Pickle has…

Posted on: February 7, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SEEKER PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “ALONE”

Dallas heavy metal act Seeker has teamed up with Lambgoat.com to premiere the band’s new single “Alone” (feat. Corey Bennet of Bermuda). Stream “Alone” exclusively at: http://lambgoat.com/features/59/Seeker-Alone-song-premiere. “‘Alone’ is fastest and most aggressively personal song that we have ever released,” said vocalist Bryce Lucien. “This is us finally becoming the band that we’ve always wanted to be and we couldn’t be more psyched that our good friend Corey from…

Posted on: February 6, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Vans and Metallica Debut Signature Shoes

In a continuing creative partnership, Vans and iconic rock band Metallica proudly introduce a four-piece signature collection designed by each band member delivering to stores in February. Each Metallica member – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo – had free reign to choose any iconic Vans shoe style and make it their own while drawing from their favorite influences in the worlds of music, action sports and…

Posted on: February 6, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI’S NEW SINGLE “STRANGELY DIM”

2011 Dove Awards’ “Artist of the Year,” Francesca Battistelli, released her brand new single, “Strangely Dim,” from her Hundred More Years Deluxe Edition album today to iTunes. Written by Battistelli, Seth Mosely and Mia Fields, the track features inspiring lyrics fused with her distinctive pop/soul sound. The full album, featuring “Strangely Dim” and four additional new songs, will be made available for purchase on March 12. On March 7, the…

Posted on: February 6, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DISCLOSURE ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

UK brothers and multi-instrumentalists Howard and Guy Lawrence, better known as Disclosure, are bringing their new, expanded, fully live set of sleek electronic pop to stages across the North America this spring. The duo, known for their crystalline production and updated take on 2-step and UK garage, kicks off the five week tour with multiple appearances at SXSW on March 13-15, already sold out shows at Bowery Ballroom and U Street…

Posted on: February 6, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EIGHT BELLS Premieres The Captain’s Daughter Title Track

Today Cvlt Nation is hosting an exclusive stream of “The Captain’s Daughter,” from Portland atmospheric sound exhibitionists EIGHT BELLS. The premiere comes in anticipation of the band’s forthcoming full-length of the same name, set for release on February 19, 2013 via Seventh Rule Recordings. Engineered by sound mastermind Billy Anderson, The Captain’s Daughter features four organic soundscapes that oscillate seamlessly between tranquil and terrifying. Details SteelForBrains in an early…

Posted on: February 6, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gloria Morti release “Slaves” performance demonstration

Finnish metal act, Gloria Morti, have released a new video, featuring of each band member playing along to the track Slaves, from their new album, Lateral Constraint. Fans can watch Eero Silvonen, Juho Räihä, Aki Salonen, Kauko Kuusisalo, and vocalist Psycho, now on metalblade.com/gloriamorti. In continued partnership with Germany’s Cyclone Empire Records, Metal Blade Records have released Gloria Morti’s Lateral Constraint in North America. Fans can pre-order the album, as…

Posted on: February 5, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VANISHING WAVES OPENS APRIL 12

Following its recent NY debut announcement, Artsploitation Films is pleased to announce an LA theatrical release date for Kristina Buožytė’s VANISHING WAVES. The film will open at the Laemmle NoHo 7 in Los Angeles on April 12, 2013. The film will debut theatrically in the U.S. at Cinema Village in New York on March 15 alongside sister Artsploitation release CLIP. VANISHING WAVES swept all the major awards – Best Picture,…

Posted on: February 5, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Halestorm’s Big Week

Check out their performance of “Love Bites (So Do I)” that aired on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” HERE as well as a bonus performance of “Freak Like Me” HERE. Golden God Award Nominations: Best Drummer, Arejay Hale Best Vocalist, Lzzy Hale Song of the Year, “Love Bites (So Do I)” Album of the Year, The Strange Case Of… Check out all the GG Award nominations and vote HERE. Halestorm is…

Posted on: February 5, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Abel’s Field (DVD)

Abel’s Field is a heartwarming tale of brotherhood and inspiration; the title is able to succeed as it provides viewers with characters that are human, rather than approximations of humans. Abel’s Field focuses on Seth, a high school senior that is forced to fend for eir sisters. Along with this larger burden, Seth attempts to have a normal life. When the football term mercilessly bullies him, Seth snaps and is…

Posted on: February 5, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

4 Assassins (DVD)

4 Assassins (also known as Far Away Eyes) is a Hong Kong-import that ratchets up the action by inserting hints of the mystery genre. The titular group is assembled without any sort of information regarding whom has contacted them or what they will have to do. Each of the 4 Assassins have history with each other, making the reveal that much more tense. Before that occurs,…

Posted on: February 4, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD TO CHAT WITH FANS ON USTREAM THIS WEDNESDAY (2/6)

Hollywood Undead will be chatting with fans on their Ustream channel this Wednesday (2/6) at 5PM PST. Feel free to drop in and ask the guys a question or two, and chat about the new album Notes from the Underground. The album, which debuted at No.2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart back in early January, features the songs “We Are”, “Dead Bite”, “Another Way Out”, and others. Lyric…

Posted on: February 4, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GRACE KELLY Showcases Versatility on Debut Live Album, Live at Scullers

There are snapshots in the family photo album of Grace Kelly at Scullers Jazz Club at the age of six, falling asleep in her father’s arms. When she began studying saxophone at the tender age of ten, she dreamed of one day performing on that very same stage. In those childhood visions, it was a much older Grace Kelly that she envisioned on the bandstand, but she made her Scullers…