GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS, a division of Sh-K-Boom Records, is partnering with Warner Jazz for the worldwide release of the new CD from acclaimed singer, actress, comedian and author LEA DELARIA. The Live Smoke Sessions – recorded in concert at the popular uptown Manhattan jazz club last fall – will be released online and in stores on September 9. The disc features special guest performers Gil Goldstein on piano, Seamus Blake on…
After spending much of 2007 and 2008 on the top of the charts with hits such as “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” and “Bartender” and as a producer and featured artist on tracks such as Flo Rida’s “Low” and Chris Brown’s “Kiss Kiss,” T-Pain announced today that Jive Records will release his third studio album Thr33 Ringz in Fall 2008. With Thr33 Ringz, he is set to show everyone…
Jett Beres, bassist of the band Sister Hazel, plans to release a children’s book entitled “Starfish, A Lullaby†on September 23, 2008. The book is based on the lyrics to the song “Starfish,†which is featured on the band’s platinum-selling album “Somewhere More Familiar,†and it will be released by independent publisher SeaTails, LLC. Beres plans to self-distribute the book by selling it online at the band’s website and at…
Scorching lead single “Let’s Ride†available for download now. The Dark Romantics. The name in ninetieth-century America referred to a literary sub-genre under which names like Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and Nathaniel Hawthorne fell. These dark romantic authors were defined by a pessimistic view of the natural world as a place that is “dark, decaying, and mysterious.†These days we know The Dark Romantics as the brainchild of indie…
Australian musician, activist and surfer Xavier Rudd’s latest album Dark Shades of Blue comes out in the US on August 19th, and in support of the release, Rudd will embark on a month-long North American tour that kicks off in Aspen CO on August 29th. The headlining dates are bookended by high profile festival appearances at Bumbershoot on September 1, and Austin City Limits on September 28.
Amalgam Digital, the up-and-coming independent company responsible for launching hip hop’s first genre specific digital retail store, has signed another hip hop stalwart. The hybrid online store record label has signed New Jersey rapper Tame One to its roster; demonstrating that it has both the business savvy to lure artists away from the majors as well as the integrity to sign talented underground artists. Tame joins a mixed roster of…
There may not be much beyond a set of vocals and an acoustic guitar to start off “One More Doorâ€, but the skill shown by each piece dwarfs that of practically any other individual or act that has committed music to disc in the last few years. The diverse array of influences that act as a foundation for Cowdery on “One More Door†allow anyone listening in to identify with…
“Girl Like This†begins with the self-titled track; the song is one that brings forth influences from individuals as wide-spread as Carrie Underwood, the Dixie Chicks, and Sheryl Crow. The strong vocals that issue forth from the beginning of “Girl Like This†will ensure that listeners stick with the disc for a good, long time. “Mama Needs A Good Girl’s Night Out†has a guitar that immediately explodes in listeners’…
Fresh off the success of “No Country For Old Menâ€, Lionsgate has gotten the Javier Bardem bug and decided to put out a film from much earlier in Bardem’s career. This film, Extasis, really shows the flicker of talent that would ultimately rear its head in “No Countryâ€. Bardem’s character, Rober, hatches a plan that will have them sitting on easy street if they are able to go through with…
Barrio surrounds itself around the maturation of three youths from a Spanish slum, linking drama and humor together in something that is realistic while still being completely entertaining. The story showcases the differential paths that these three individuals take, and the plot takes a number of twists and turns showing which individuals run afoul of the law, which will eke out a living, and which will ultimately be able to…
Skyscraper #17 / 1:30 / $4.99 / 200M / Skyscraper Magazine, PO Box 1595, New York, NY 10276 / http://www.skyscrapermagazine.com /Â With each subsequent issue of Skyscraper I receive, the editors seem to go further and further into the pop-alternative with the end result being issue 17. Skyscaper has moved from being a post-emo and hardcore magazine to a zine that tows the Pitchfork Media line. Using interviews with Franz…
After five years, North Philly rapper Peedi Crakk has parted ways with Roc-A-Fella Records in favor of booming independent, Amalgam Digital. The tech-savvy company responsible for launching hip hop’s first genre specific digital retail store attracted Peedi with their innovative business model and creatively fostering environment. Peedi Crakk joins a roster made up of both commercially successful artists and underground hip hop icons, including Grammy-nominee Joe Budden, Kurious, Tash (of…
The League has been straight ‘Beastin’ as there recent single produced by Sha Money XL has intensely stated, ripping shows up across tri state, promoting their new mixtape ‘LIRR’ Vol 2 as well as staying heavy on the sites, dvds and magazine such as Sixshot.com, Protege Magazine, Grind Hard TV , Who Mag TV and Video City TV- check out some of these new interview links as well as The…
The Melvins embark on their first tour in support of their current album, “Nude With Boots”. More dates to be added soon but here’s the first leg. “Nude With Boots” was released on July 8 via Ipecac Recordings.
The Peppermint Creeps are on tour (East Coast) to schedule an interview please email band@peppermintcreeps.com. Who are the Peppermint Creeps??? “You’re not very nice, and I don’t think I like you You’re not very nice, ’cause you made me cry You’re not very nice, and I don’t want to see you, so why don’t you just f*ck off and die!”
Candlelight Records confirms September 2 as the American release date for De Oppresso Liber, the full-length debut from Los Angeles-based black metal band Sothis. Recorded in Los Angeles and mixed in Sweden by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) the album includes nine new original songs. The band is Candlelight’s latest American acquisition, a strong focus of artist development for the London-based label.
Skyscraper #16 / $4.99 / Full Sized / 178 Pages / skyscraperzine@hotmail.com / http://www.skyscrapermagazine.com / One of the most jam-packed zines that I’ve read in the last few months, Skyscraper has stayed remarkably close to the earlier issues: #6 has interviews with bands I never have heard of just like the current issue, #16. While the layout has gotten more appealing in the five years since #6, the choice of…
OurStage (http://www.ourstage.com/), a pioneering website enabling music fans to help discover and evaluate emerging musical talent, has spawned it’s first “Artist to Watch” label signing: Plushgun, an OurStage favorite who, based in part on their site ranking, has just been signed to Tommy Boy Entertainment. “At OurStage, our mission is to help talented artists achieve critical exposure by solving the greatest challenge on the Internet today: sorting quality content from…
The Sukey Rose Project gives Indie music fans an insider’s view of what it takes to produce a successful album independently and gives them the authority to contribute to Mia Kim’s success in producing her next album. The new Indie music site SukeyRose.com launched as a rare experimental project on May 1. The site serves as a fundraising tool and forum that details an Indie musician’s difficulties and successes in…
Jyrojets are also releasing their new single, ‘Dead on Arrival’ on the 9th which is featured in the soundtrack of the movie “20 Cigarettesâ€. The promo video for the track includes brilliant footage from the movie which premieres in the UK early June.