Born and bred in Eugene, Oregon, Amos Lachman is the new rapper you need to know. In the summer of 2013, he filmed one of the final episodes of MTV¹s MADE asking a panel of acclaimed music producers to help him be made into a rapper. There, he met multi-platinum producer, Battle Roy, and the rest, as they say, is now history.
Mancunian indie-rockers The Reveurs are releasing new single ‘Take a Bow’ to coincide with a string of gigs across the north of England that will see them playing in their home town as well as Sheffield, Leeds and Liverpool.
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A horse breeding simulator for mobile phones With horse racing season having come around once again, we take a look at Derby Quest, one of the few smartphone games that are able to capture the essence of the horse racing industry. In the past few years, we’ve seen smartphone games branch out into some unique genres and categories, relying on the convenience of the platform to try and get more…
After releasing two albums with No Idea and countless miles logged on the road (including dates with Dinosaur Jr, Against Me!, Best Coast, Kurt Vile and many more), Philadelphia’s Creepoid have signed to Collect Records to release their third full length.
Swedish/Australian sibling duo Say Lou Lou today announced they will be performing live for the first time in North America this spring, and will be making stops in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco for some very special live and intimate performances.
With the arrival of UK’s KINGSLAND ROAD and their upcoming debut release WE ARE THE YOUNG on May 5, 2015 via Radikal Records, the trail to mainstream pop is ready to be set ablaze again.
Time to put on your Chuck Taylors and get set for an irresistible tour trek as Dollyrots gear up to hit the road with friends Bowling For Soup for Summer and Fall US dates kicking off June 5 in Houston, TX.
Angélique Kidjo will release a new album, Sings, on March 31 via 429 Records. Produced by Kidjo and husband/long-time production partner Jean Hebrail, Sings showcases Kidjo’s collaboration with the 110-piece Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg, led by renowned conductor and composer Gast Waltzing.
Let us remember Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy has passed on Friday morning (Friday, February 27th). He was 83 years old. Known for an acting and (sometimes) musical career, Nimoy will be missed. He had previously been admitted into the hospital due to a variety of lung issues brought on by his COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Perhaps best known for his role as Spock in Star Trek, Nimoy had been…
The work of Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) draws profound inspiration from popular music, such as Suite espagnole, Iberia, Recuerdos de Viaje, and Cantos de España. Even though he composed for the piano with the greatest respect for the original forms – sevillanas, malagueñas, bulerias – his style is influenced by the specific colors of the guitar.
This spring ON AN ON will embark upon tour dates with Big Data following multiple performances at SXSW. The Minneapolis trio have a big year ahead of them in 2015 as they prepare for the forthcoming release of their sophomore album later this summer.
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The infamously fierce, feminist pioneers of American grunge punk have officially funded their documentary film, directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker, Sarah Price (American Movie, The Yes Men, Summercamp) Titled L7: Pretend We’re Dead, the film takes viewers on an all access journey into the 1990’s grunge movement that took the world by storm through the eyes of the band that helped define it as the genre of a generation. Having…
In celebration of the release of their new album Kindred, out April 21, Passion Pit will tour North America this spring, playing intimate venues in the U.S. and Canada. The band will make stops including SXSW, Buku and Big Guava Music Festivals, Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre, two nights at Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club and many more. See below for full tour routing—fan presale begins Tuesday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. local…
TENEMENT are releasing Bruised Music Volume One, due out March 10th in a joint release from Grave Mistake Records and Toxic Pop Records. “Morning Mouth” is a shining example of the amalgam of hooks and edge that TENEMENT excel at. TENEMENT is also embarking on their run of tour dates with Priests and Vacation today. The tour includes several dates with Screaming Females.
New single from German production duo JR & PH7 and Sacramento spitter Chuuwee. This is the second take from their upcoming collaborative project The South Sac Mack due out this spring on Below System Records.
Robotic Empire is proud to present Terminal Fuzz Terror’s first vinyl LP, titled Vol.0 : In The Shadow of the Mountain, set for a March 3rd release date worldwide.
Canada’s dance stalwart Tiga is embarking on his international tour with a slew of US dates in his schedule. After the success of his huge single “Bugatti”, who’s original remix features Pusha-T and viral video garnering over a million plays on youtube, the Montreal native is fully engaged for a worldwide live attack on the dance scene.
Legendary musician and songwriter Mark Knopfler is sharing a short film by Henrik Hansen to preview his new record, Tracker, due March 17 on Verve Records. To further celebrate the release, Knopler will embark on a 36-city North American tour, kicking off in Vancouver on September 10 and continuing through the end of October.