Category: Artist News

Posted on: September 17, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Band in Heaven shares video for ‘Fairweather Friends’

VIDEO: ‘Fairweather Friends’ (Dir. by Jacques de Beaufort) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbXw8Mvy5UQ Florida’s The Band in Heaven releases their new album, Caught in a Summer Swell, on Decades Records today! Stream the entire album on Soundcloud. The band also shares a new video for ‘Fairweather Friends’ directed by Jacques de Beaufort. Watch it at Brooklyn Vegan now. The Band in Heaven heads to NYC for CMJ next month, followed by a show in…

Posted on: September 17, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

LUCY ROSE RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM LIKE I USED TO

The debut album from much-buzzed-about UK artist, LUCY ROSE, has finally landed stateside! Like I Used To is available in stores today as well as digital platforms, via Thirty Tigers with distribution through Sony RED. Also available is the Deluxe Edition featuring four additional tracks including the previous unreleased Little Brave. CLICK HERE to listen to Like I Used To via NYLON MAGAZINE’s exclusive stream of the album Like I Used…

Posted on: September 17, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ILLLS announce debut LP

ILLLS is a band led by Steven Ross, a songwriter based in Oxford, Mississippi. Depending on a few factors, you may be familiar with other bands from the same small town, all of which play guitars and drums, and none of which can be described as Southern Rock. If you’re really interested in Oxford, you have probably heard about the Cats Purring Dude Ranch, which is where ILLLS played their…

Posted on: September 17, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nissim – “Revered”

Today Seattle rapper Nissim, formerly known as D.Black, releases his self-titled album, his first full length work since converting to Orthodox Judaism and beginning his journey as the face of what could be considered a new genre of hip-hop music. Having already released a slew of powerful, uplifting and inspiring tracks, most recently the unprecedented “Sores,” which combined hip-hop and classical Jewish music, Nissim now drops his latest single, “Revered,” to celebrate the album’s release. “[This is]…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PRAVADA Returns with Dirty Looks and “Someone Else”

Listen to the Latest “Someone Else” https://soundcloud.com/citybirdpr/pravada-someone-else Indianapolis born Pravada is ready to spring back into action with their new release, Dirty Looks, due out later this Fall. Sharing with the masses their latest single, “Someone Else,” from the highly anticipated record, the group creates a tasty treat for your ears. No strangers to creating music, the trio of Jesse Lee (vocals, guitar), Casey Tennis (drums, keyboards), and Hubert Glover…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MATISYAHU’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHT HANUKKAH CELEBRATION RETURNS NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 9

Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu returns with his Festival of Light tour November 30-December 9. An annual Hannukah event now in its seventh year, Matisyahu’s Festival of Light is a unique collection of tour dates celebrating the Jewish holiday during the winter months. Matisyahu’s Festival of Light performances will feature sets that include material spanning his entire career. To kick off his Festival of Light performances, Matisyahu will headline the XRT Holiday…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SUNSHINE POP DUO SUMMER AVIATION UNVEIL SECOND TRACK FROM DEBUT EP ELEVATOR

“Lift,” the second single from Summer Aviation, off their debut EP Elevator, is a lush, propulsive ode to feeling good, and the healing powers of love songs. For the past year, Kevin and Lee Kelly of Summer Aviation have been working feverishly to produce Elevator, their sunshine-tinged debut EP. The Seattle based husband and wife duo has been making memorable 60’s inspired pop tunes sprinkled with bits of post-punk influences for…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mutant Football League™ Resurrects a Classic Gaming Genre via Kickstarter

An all-star team of talent has been assembled to breathe new life into one of the video game industry’s most beloved, and downright brutal, sports-hybrid genres. Michael Mendheim, the original creator and lead designer of Mutant League, is initiating a Kickstarter effort for a new video game entitled Mutant Football League™. With fan support, and a successful Kickstarter campaign, Mendheim is planning to release his Mutant Football League game on…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Havoc Of Mobb Deep Unveils “Eyes Open” Music Video With Twista

“Eyes Open” on YouTube: http://youtu.be/pa9j1nPUSRw “Eyes Open” on VEVO: http://vevo.ly/0EwXuw While Mobb Deep helped define the sound of classic New York boom-bap, Twista’s rapid-fire delivery put Chicago on the hip-hop map. Cities and styles unite on “Eyes Open,” the new single from Havoc of Mobb Deep featuring guest vocals from Twista. “Eyes Open” is taken from Havoc’s new solo album 13, which also includes appearances from Royce Da 5’9″, Raekwon,…

Posted on: September 13, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Caveman vs Al Green “In The City”

Caveman – “In The City” (feat. Julia Stiles) on YouTube HERE and VEVO HERE Sophomore album CAVEMAN out now via Fat Possum Records in America Sign with Communion Records (Gotye, Ben Howard, Deap Vally, Half Moon Run) in UK/Europe photo credit: Philip Di Fiore and Christopher J. Lytwyn Caveman live: # w/ Ra Ra Riot Fri 9/13 – San Diego, CA @ Birch North Park Theatre # (San Diego Music Thing) Sat 9/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda…

Posted on: September 13, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Alex Winston Premieres “101 Vultures” Track On SPIN / Idolator

Detroit native and current NYC resident Alex Winston released her debut album King Con early in 2012 and garnered critical acclaim for her uncanny ability to craft songs that remain with any listener. Having been compared to the likes of Joanna Newsom, Lykke Li, PJ Harvey, and Kate Bush, Winston returns to the public forum with “101 Vultures” highlighting her unique ghostly vocals and lush melodies. With this piece she…

Posted on: September 13, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sylvan Esso Announce Dates With Minor Alps

Sylvan Esso is a collaboration between vocalist Amelia Meath and electronic musician Nick Sanborn. Meath’s powerful voice is front and center, unjoined by fellow harmonizers as it is in her folk group, Mountain Man. Sanborn, who plays bass in the genre-destroying Megafaun, creates intricate, pulsing grooves for Meath’s voice to inhabit. The pair’s debut is the Hey Mami / Play It Right 12″, a “single” with 2 A sides, featuring…

Posted on: September 12, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Doug Stanhope 2013 Fall Tour

Comedian Doug Stanhope will embark on his the “Shit Town” comedy tour” beginning Tuesday, September 17th. As the title suggests suggests, Stanhope will visit various “shit towns” across the country, 18 markets to be exact. Joining him will be his comedian Junior Stopka. Tuesday, September 17th is also the CD release date of Stanhope’s new stand-up special, Beer Hall Putsch. Which was taped this past April at Dante’s in Portland,…

Posted on: September 12, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Game Changer Release Debut EP

Mind Equals Blown – Game Changer might be relatively unknown, but their mix of crisp pop-punk with strong vocals is sure to please fans of anyone from Title Fight to The Wonder Years. AMH Network – The band have only been together for a few months forming at a local The Wonder Years show, however, if Three Years is anything to go by, they will be a band to keep an eye out…

Posted on: September 10, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JOEL COMPASS ASTRONAUT EP OUT NOW

The London-born singer, songwriter, and producer Joel Compass offers an impressive combination of undeniable talent and huge commercial appeal. His new EP Astronaut follows the hugely successful single of the same name. Centered on Joel’s sexy falsetto, and with beats that reference everything from trap to house, it comes at exactly the right time in this future-pop zeitgeist moment. Astronaut’s overall sound draws heavily on the UK underground, but Joel’s…

Posted on: September 10, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jitterbug Vipers Heady Swingadelic Bliss from ATX

The Jitterbug Vipers specialize in a cult jazz offshoot called “viper jazz,” a screeching U-Turn back to the party where jazz music packed the dance floor and dazzled the audience with brilliant streams of improvisatory musicianship. Steeped in the ribald wit, quaint sophistication, and graceful virtuosity of classic artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie, the Jitterbug Vipers make the sound their own. “We don’t think of ourselves…

Posted on: September 9, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Amanda Shires Fall 2013 Tour Dates

www.amandashiresmusic.com www.facebook.com/amandashires www.twitter.com/amandashires www.lightningrodrecords.com TOUR DATES September 10, 2013 Neumos Seattle, WA supporting Jason Isbell 10:30PM September 11, 2013 Aladdin Theater Portland, OR supporting Jason Isbell 10PM September 13, 2013 The Chapel San Francisco, CA supporting Jason Isbell September 14, 2013 Majorie Luke Theatre Santa Barbara, CA supporting Jason Isbell September 15, 2013 Troubadour West Hollywood, CA supporting Jason Isbell 10:30PM September 17, 2013 Belly Up Solana Beach, CA supporting Jason Isbell…

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

Brian Martin & Worship 4 Life deliver New Music

This is an exciting time for the London based Gospel group Brian Martin & Worship 4 Life. With their two singles “Deliverance In Praise (D.I.P.)” and“Just For Who You Are” currently impacting radio in the States, this universal group is also preparing for two extensive tours in the U.S. and Asia in fall of 2013. Brian Martin & Worship 4 Life’s two singles are huge representations of their current project Deliverance in Praise, which was…

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

Vegetarians Need To Lose Weight Too

As vegetarians, we like to think that we are fit and have our weight under control. The good news is that we’re in better shape than our omnivore friends, but obesity is still a real problem. For example, a study of women in Sweden showed that 40% of those who were omnivores were overweight or obese. That figure went down to 29% for semi-vegetarians and vegans, and down…

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

Astrobal – Recome Me Machine EP & Video for “Spring”

Two years after “Poetry & Science-Fiction”, my cpu and I are proud to present new paths in our cognitive & sensitive relationship. The internal man/machine device helped me to be more attentive to my electronic partner and to develop along with it unknown feelings that we transform into music. Music from ancient times and music from the future, created for the brain and the heart. “And now, flow my tears…