Category: Artist News

Posted on: May 1, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Juan Wauters Tour Starts Next Week Including Dates with Crystal Stilts

So far this year Juan Wauters released his debut solo album, N.A.P. North American Poetry, and joined labelmate Mac DeMarco for his North American tour, excluding the west coast dates. Up next for the charismatic musician, more touring! Next Wednesday Wauters plays New Haven, CT before heading out west for a string of dates and will then return to the east coast to play Northside Festival in Brooklyn before joining…

Posted on: May 1, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Usher Releases Good Kisser Single on May 5th

Usher, the eight-time Grammy winner and one of the best-selling musical artists in history, will be releasing the first single from his forthcoming album due out this fall entitled “Good Kisser,” available at iTunes, Amazon and all digital providers on Monday, May 5th. #goodkisser.

Posted on: May 1, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NIGHTMARES ON WAX UNVEILS FULL TRACKLIST FOR N.O.W. IS THE TIME

Warp Records is proud to announce the release of a best-of compilation of electronic music pioneer Nightmares on Wax (George Evelyn) titled N.O.W. Is The Time, due June 17, 2014. Nightmares on Wax, one of Warp Records’ initial signings, is releasing the compilation in celebration of his 25-year career, which falls in tandem with Warp’s own 25th anniversary.

Posted on: April 25, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Painted Palms Announce US Tour

San Francisco psych-pop duo Painted Palms announces a round of Summer tour dates launching with a special First Fridays event in LA on June 6 at the NHM w/ UMO and De Lux. Saint Pepsi joins the tour from DC to Chicago and other shows are with Crystal Stilts and Ishi.

Posted on: April 24, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nooch – “Just Do It” feat. Wale

“I’m all about a check, Nike-Just Do It,” proclaims Nooch, the 18-year old rising rap talent from D.C., on the chorus of his new single. Premiered by NahRight, the song, “Just Do It,” features local legend and Maybach Music Group rapper Wale. Acknowledging that Nooch is the son of prominent D.C. street rapper Boobe, Wale raps “me and Boobe in a Ghost,” before also shouting out Nooch, saying “tell Nooch…

Posted on: April 24, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

MINERAL ANNOUNCE REUNION TOUR

Mineral have announced a reunion tour for this fall that will mark their 20th anniversary. The shows will be the band’s first since disbanding in 1998 and begin with a two-night stand at New York’s Bowery Ballroom on September 5th and 6th.

Posted on: April 19, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE RUNNERS Take New Direction with “Smack”

THE RUNNERS—known for their hip-hop smashes for the likes of Rihanna and Rick Ross—are taking a new direction towards dance floors everywhere.  Today, Friday, April 18, they introduce their new style with “Smack,” their modern-day interpretation of The Prodigy’s “Smack My Bitch Up” and offering it as a free download as it makes it premiere today at This Song Is Sick.  Says Nick Guarino of the influential outlet, “This song…

Posted on: April 19, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kitsuné To Release Kitsuné AMERICA 3 Compilation

f there’s one thing Kitsuné’s renowned for, apart from stylish garb, it’s its flair. So being handed the Parisian label’s latest findings out of the talent brewing in the USA today is a proper treat, as Kitsuné AMERICA, the compilation series, never fails to deliver a fresh and innovative selection of offbeat musical snapshots, even by American standards.

Posted on: April 17, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ANNISOKAY Sign Worldwide Deal With SPV/Steamhammer

ANNISOKAY – the up and coming post-hardcore 5-piece from Halle/Germany has signed a worldwide deal (excl. Japan) with SPV/ Steamhammer. Their debut album “The Lucid Dream[er]” is mastered by Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, We Came As Romans, Asking Alexandria) and will be released on May 27th in N.America (Digital only) and June 2nd in UK & Europe.