Category: Artist News

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

Western Vinyl News

They’re Flowers by Luxury Liners (Carter Tanton, formerly of Lower Dens and Tulsa) Carter Tanton wrote the material for They’re Flowers, his debut under the Luxury Liners moniker, while touring as a member of Lower Dens. You can check out the opening track “Caribbean Sunset (Luxury Liners Rework)” here: https://soundcloud.com/western_vinyl/caribbean-sunset-by-luxury White Mountain by Úlfur (member of Jóni’s band) In March we’re releasing the incredible White Mountain, by new WV artist…

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

NEW WATERS JOIN B&I FAMILY!

Hailing from Finland, New Waters is the newest addition to the Blood & Ink family. With a self-released demo under their belts, the band has gained momentum, taking their brand of metallic hardcore to an ever-growing audience throughout Northern Europe. With their raw, intense songwriting, their debut EP, LIONS, serves as a small taste of the awesome music sure to come from this band. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NEW…

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

Psymbionic Gifts Remix of 311’s “Amber”

Fresh off his “PostWaveFutureCore” EP released a few weeks ago, Psymbionic hits the ground running with a brand new FREE remix just in time for Valentine’s Day! The classic 311 love song “Amber” gets a bass heavy treatment, turning it from a reggae-rock ballad into a driving drumstep gone dnb venture. Keeping much of the melody in tact, Psymbionic flexes his his skillful production without overshadowing or undermining the original…

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

DEATHCHAIN set release date for new SVART album

Finnish combo DEATHCHAIN have set the release date April 5th for their new album, Ritual Death Metal, through SVART RECORDS. Keeping up with the band’s tradition to include the word “death” or “dead” in their titles, their title of their sixth full-length alone Ritual Death Metal feels like a warning. In the wake of an already impressive Death Gods three years ago, this new offering to the Ancients been recorded…

Posted on: February 10, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 2

Jekalyn Carr’s Debut Album “Greater is Coming”

Powerhouse teen singer and speaker Jekalyn Carr’s record label, Lunjeal Music Group , has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Malaco Music Group for the release of her upcoming album “Greater is Coming” in Spring 2013. Jekalyn’s hit single and title track “Greater is Coming” is impacting radio stations across the U.S. and is currently in the Top 16 on Billboard’s Top Gospel radio airplay charts. “We are very excited…

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

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS SELL OUT IN RECORD TIME

Mumford & Sons, The Postal Service, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sigur Ros, Vampire Weekend, The xx, The Lumineers, Arctic Monkeys, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Cake, Primus (3D), Empire of the Sun, Imagine Dragons, Bloc Party, Andrew Bird, Grimes, Dropkick Murphys, Built to Spill, Alt-J, Steve Aoki, Azealia Banks, Tame Impala, Father John Misty, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Tallest Man on Earth, Devendra Banhart, The Presets, Laidback Luke, Schoolboy…

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

MHz Legacy – “Out Of Room”

Back in October, MHz Legacy made a triumphant return, delivering a self-titled debut album that fans had been waiting nearly 15 years to receive – and MHz Legacy didn’t disappoint. The crew – Copywrite, Tage Future, Camu Tao, Jakki Da Motamouth, and RJD2 – delivered an album, via Man Bites Dog Records, that cashed in on the years of promise that the artists, collectively and individually, had shown, and joining…

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

Lucius On Tour + SXSW

Since releasing their self-titled debut EP last year, NYC’s Lucius has toured with the likes of JD McPherson, Milo Greene, Pearl and the Beard and more, stopping to perform a breathtaking NPR “Tiny Desk Session” along the way. Fans will have more chances to experience the band’s intertwining vocals and lush, danceable instrumentation as they continue their US tour. Starting in Boston on Valentine’s Day, they will bring their explosive…

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

CENTERSTAGE Powered by Grammy Amplifier

A catalyst for music innovation in the digital era, CENTERSTAGE Powered By Grammy® Amplifier is the first-ever program uniting emerging artists with GRAMMY-Award®-winners to mentor their career. Mike Shinoda member of two-time GRAMMY®-winning band Linkin Park and CENTERSTAGE program mentor; Evan Greene (CMO, The Recording Academy); and Jon Budd (Sr. Group Manager, New Media, Hyundai) were on hand today at a press conference in downtown Los Angeles at The…

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

Debut release for Riyehee Hong

Rising star Riyehee Hong’s debut recording was made on the Taylor and Boody organ of York Springs, PA. Their opus 12 (1986), the organ is a small two-manual instrument that is beautifully voiced and balanced to the room acoustic. Riyehee’s program is all-Baroque, with works from Reincken, Schildt, Bruhns, Sweelinck, Bruna, Homilius, Stanley, Handel, and of course J.S. Bach. Riyehee Hong has enjoyed an international career as an organist and…

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

WHITE WIDOWS Drop Track From Debut Recording

Sacrament Music drops the first single from WHITE WIDOWS, a Brooklyn metal quintet formed by members of Cleanteeth, The Destro, Grudges and Primitive Weapons. The second track from WHITE WIDOWS’ self-titled debut release, “El Marrano” also features guest vocals from Incendiary vocalist Brendan Garone, and hits as an exclusive via the band’s cohorts at MetalSucks, who introduce the track perfectly: “Never before have power groove, sludge and hardcore-style vocals…

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

Ltd. cassette release by Moor Hound

Alexander (of New Granada’s own Alexander & The Grapes) runs his own unique mini-label, Viva La Records. Their first venture was limited vinyl version of The Grapes’ full length Hemispheres. Now they’re treating us to a limited run, hand assembled cassette only full length entitled Stifled Spirit from Indiana indie-folksters Moor Hound. You can stream the entire release over at VLR’s bandcamp. http://vivalarecords.bandcamp.com/album/stifled-spirit-2 SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur…

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

TOKiMONSTA PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE FORCE FEAT. KOOL KEITH”

TOKiMONSTA resurrects Dr Octagon, jolts mainstream dance fans into hip-hop’s avant-garde and takes scenesters on a psychedelic adventure with her first music video for Ultra Music, “The Force.” TOKiMONSTA (Jennifer Lee) and Ultra scored big with tastemakers at THE FADER who premiered the video yesterday, Tuesday, February 6 here. View the video now at http://youtu.be/NZ44ljwS48w. The Los Angeles beatsmith surprised fans last month with the audio preview of the track which features Ultramagnetic MC Kool Keith in a classic string of loosely themed non sequiturs. Fans…

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

CHARLIE WILSON DEBUTS AT #1 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP R&B ALBUMS CHART

R&B icon and Grammy-nominated RCA Records recording artist CHARLIE WILSON’s new album Love, Charlie debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. This entry marks Wilson’s second #1 entry on the R&B charts (Uncle Charlie) and his fourth Top 10 entry as a solo artist. The first single from Love, Charlie, “My Love Is All I Have,” is also #1…

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

ELECTRIC SIX Hit The Road

For the masses who have seen Detroit dance rockers ELECTRIC SIX play live, you might hear fans say “freakin’ awesome”, “crazy good”, “What did I just see”, or “nuts, man… nuts” about their shows. But vocalist Dick Valentine has a different reason to see the band. “With the live show, you get to see my drummer as opposed to feeling him” he says of drummer Percussion World. “He looks great!”…