Keelay & Zaire, master production duo, hit audiences hard with the first single off their debut LP, Ridin High. The track, entitled “The Times,” is a motivational social commentary on the current state of things that is lit on fire by the vocal stylings of guest emcees Slo-Mo, Nino Moschella, and Blu (all of Soul Vibe). The offer some sound advice against the injustices and tribulations of modern culture: “Tryna…
Judah Tribe reggae band released the controversial single “Judgment”. The highly anticipated song was written in tribute to Sean Bell, killed by NYPD officers. The FREE concert will be held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of the BAM cafe Live music series.
Seedlings from the crowd scene Wampus Multimedia introduces With Complete Glossary for Squares, the sophomore release from Arlington, Virginia-based chamber-pop collective The Crowd Scene.
I know that Hpnotiq is a major type of drink with the college set, but X-Rated Fusion is in many aspects a step above Hpnotiq. This is due to the composition of the liqueur, which ties together vodka, blood oranges, mango, and passion fruits into a cohesive and robust liqueur. The alcohol content (34 proof) means that this liqueur is equally good in and of itself, and as a mixer…
Peace Arch® Home Entertainment Inc., a division of Peace Arch® Entertainment Group Inc is thrilled to announce their latest film, The Elder Son, a comedy / drama starring Rade Serbedzija, Shane West and Leelee Sobieski. The film will be released on DVD December 16, 2008.
These Arms Are Snakes have just released behind-the-scenes footage from their forthcoming video for Red Line Season, off the band’s new album Tail Swallower & Dove, out now on Suicide Squeeze Records.
“Before the rapt audiences eyes (and within our delighted ears), Antony had become an unnamed creature in a freshly born world.†-Los Angeles Times, 10/15/08 “This isn’t a heart breaking; it’s a heart waking…†-The Oregonian, 9/8/2008
Driven by a wide spectrum of influences, the music of Brass Bed moves easily through an eclectic mix of genres. From alt-country ballads and progressive rock hooks, to sticky-sweet, heart-felt lyrics, and dissonant experimental freak-outs, their unique mix of intelligently designed compositions has left some critics describing them as something akin to “The Beach Boys crossing paths with The Flaming Lips.â€
The Parts That Showed is the sophomore album release by the Viking Moses an outfit that was initiated by Southern Missourian Brendon Massei in 2003. Their latest album was recorded on the Oldham family farm in central Kentucky by Paul Oldham (Will’s younger brother and bassist), featuring the talent of Spencer Kingman (of Spenking), John McCauley III (of Deer Tick), Cody Brant and Jacob Soto (of Flaspar) and Evelyn Weston.…
RCRD LBL: “Get ready to play ‘The Book of Matches’ on repeat for the rest of the day. Or rather, resist that cause if you think this song is as totally bad ass as it can get, wait til they add bloody horns on ‘We Used To Dream About Bridges.’ …if [Alphabet Graveyard] isn’t the most jubilant record to tickle your ears all summer, I’m a goddamned monkey’s uncle.”
Watch rock goddess P!nk bring her Funhouse to AOL Sessions. Check out performances of “So What,†“Sober,†“Dear Mr. President†and more. Also, watch an exclusive Q&A where P!nk discusses everything from what issues she’s working through on Funhouse to the meanings behind some of the tracks.
Katy is playing in a variety of large clubs and small theatres. Her itinerary will take her to the stages of such classic venues as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Irving Plaza in New York City, The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, Canada and The Elyseé Montmartre in Paris, France, hitting fifty cities around the world between the tour’s Jan. 23rd kick-off in Seattle, and…
D’Angelo was one of the founding fathers of the R&B soul movement of the mid to late ’90s, which took classic R&B fused it with new age hip-hop soul. D’Angelo’s debut album, “Brown Sugar” earned him significant critical acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone Magazine and put him in line with fellow contemporaries Me’Shell Ndegéocello, Joi, Omar and Dionne Farris. The album’s double platinum success triggered extensive touring and…
hese Green Eyes—Colin Cunningham (vocals), Greg Mauro (guitars), Jeff Krenn (guitars), Zach Braz (bass), Mark Brundrett (drums)–are set to release their sophomore album, RELAPSE TO RECOVERY, on March 24, 2009 on Blackledge Music (with distribution by Atlantic/ADA).
The intercontinental cowboys in Brent Amaker and the Rodeo are on a mission to spread their brand of country music to the world, and they’re getting around. Dressed in black from hat to boots, the men of the Rodeo have been racking up the miles in 2007 and 2008, playing club and festival dates, and making radio appearances across the US and Canada, Germany, Holland, Belgium, and Great Britain. The…
The Brighton Port Authority chairman Norman Cook is getting ready to release the long-lost, star-studded BPA session tapes in the United States in the form of a self-titled debut album. The lead single, Toe Jam, featuring David Byrne and Dizzee Rascal, is sure to be the gem of many a mix-tape in the coming months. The accompanying video is as playful as the track, and has already been featured in…
Two new videos are available for posting from Seattle’s SEE ME RIVER. The band’s sophomore album, Time Machine, is busy getting heavy praise for the locals, and if you haven’t yet received a copy, please be sure to let me know. In the meantime, I wanted to share these two fantastic videos with you… The video for the first single, “Don’t Pray for Blood,” is available here: And a special…
Mastiff, a worldwide publisher of videogames and Renegade Kid, developer of innovative interactive software, today announced that the highly anticipated first-person shooter Moon scheduled to release for the Nintendo DSâ„¢ on November 18, 2008, will now be releasing on January 13, 2009.
K’naan returns to the road for his latest tour excursion, this time with Matisyahu. A survivor of war-torn Somalia, K’naan struck the industry head-on with the inspired tracks from his debut album The Dusty Foot Philosopher. With singles like “Soobox” and “Strugglin’,” K’naan has garnered much attention from the media, meriting glowing reviews from sites like PopMatters.com and SkopeMag.com, who raved, “K’naan uses his unique voice and authentic style to…
Metal Pioneer, Willie Basse releases his second single “Don’t Waste My Time!” to Active Rock Radio stations nationwide this week. The new single features Ric Parnell on drums (Spinal Tap, Billy Idol) and was mastered at Oasis Mastering in Burbank, CA by Eddy Schreyer (Queen, Iggy Pop, Slayer). “Don’t Waste My Time!” is currently being streamed at www.MySpace.com/WillieBasse