Brisbane charmer Dave Di Marco is one good looking man. He also writes beautiful music. Having begun his songwriting and musical career as a founding member of Brisbane indie-folk outfit Charlie Mayfair, Dave is now spreading his creative wings in pursuit of his solo musical passage; and today see’s his debut solo release and taster off his forthcoming EP, ‘Dublin’. This track is just really special. His calming melodies and…
Johnny Marr, one of the most celebrated and influential guitarists in the history of contemporary music, will release his first ever solo album, The Messenger, on February 26 via Sire/ADA. The 12-song set captures Marr’s musical vision exactly as he imagined, featuring his signature guitar and vocals front and center with a sound which mixes elements of angular art rock and rock n’ roll. The release of The Messenger marks…
Music star Aaron Lewis has been chosen as the NRA Country Artist Of The Month for November. The frontman for multi-platinum selling rock band Staind, Aaron is heading back to his country roots with the release of his first full-length solo album, The Road, on November 13, 2012. He joins some of country music’s biggest artists in teaming up with NRA Country to celebrate his support of our brave men…
Singer/guitarist/songwriter/New York Times best-selling author/four-time Grammy® Award winner DON FELDER (@donfelder) remains in high gear promoting his second solo album (and first since 1983), ROAD TO FOREVER, which was released October 9 on Rocket Science Ventures. The critically-acclaimed album debuted on Billboard’s “Heatseekers” chart at #27. The album’s first single, “Fall >From The Grace Of Love” (which features backing vocals by Crosby, Stills and Nash), will be included in the…
Indie-rock group Goldspot is releasing the charity single “If The Hudson Overflows” today. All proceeds from the sale of the song, which is available now at all digital retailers, will go to the American Red Cross’ Superstorm Sandy Disaster Relief efforts. “If The Hudson Overflows,” which features backing vocals by Aimee Driver and David “Nova” Nowakowski from Scars on 45, was written months ago for Goldspot’s forthcoming album, due…
Some bands leave such an impression on fans that, even after two decades, their sound still resonates deep and wide. Southern California’s STRIFE are just such a band, having once again tapped into the energy that has kept listeners interested for 21 years. After touring throughout the world in recent years, STRIFE decided it was time to unleash a new batch of songs and break their 11 years streak of recording silence.…
No Doubt are excited to present you with the world premiere of their brand new music videofor “Looking Hot.” The band surprised fans this morning with the announcement, and the video premiered today exclusively on Vevo. The “Looking Hot” video was filmed over two days in October at the Valuzat Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita, California with Melina Matsoukas in the director’s chair. This was Melina’s first time working with No Doubt. Her extensive directing resume…
Southern California rock band Versus The World has announced they will join MxPx All Stars and Unwritten Law on a fall U.S. tour in support of their new album, Drink. Sing. Live. Love., which was released on July 31 from Viking Funeral Records. Versus The World recently wrapped up a tour with labelmates Authority Zero preceding the release of their new album, Drink. Sing. Live. Love, which has catapulted the…
Kansas City indie rock band The Casket Lottery will release their first full-length studio album, Real Fear, in over nine years on November 6 via No Sleep Records. The band has debuted the first new track titled “In the Branches” today on Alarm-Magazine.com. Fans are invited to pre-order the new album today at http://nosleepstore.com/artist/the-casket-lottery. Listen to “In the Branches” now, exclusively at Alarm-Magazine.com: http://wp.me/p12WiU-cST Strapped with an arsenal of moody,…
After more than 20 years, the long overdue official album from legendary cult black metal legion, VON, has finally revealed itself via Von Records. VON creator, Jason “Venien” Ventura, entered the Von Records studio — “The Pit” — in Litchfield Park, Arizona to record 19 classic tunes from the band’s early days. The end product, Satanic Blood, was produced by Venien, mixed by Andrew Ragin at Wall To Wall Recording…
Following the worldwide success of LED ZEPPELIN: CELEBRATION DAY, the cinema concert event which presented live footage of the band’s 2007 reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena, there has been an enormous response from fans – 1.7 million fans have visited the fan’s website. The film was screened in 15,000 cinemas around the world for a strictly limited engagement on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Fans who were unable to attend…
Midnight Conspiracy have released “Sentinel”, their debut single on Ultra Records with fellow Chicagoans Cenob1te. The song features their signature orchestral instrumentation, which was prominent in their last single “The Eye“, along with a heavy dose of brain-melting bass. It gives the song all the gusto of modern EDM with its dirty and raunchy basslines while still maintaining a classical musicality in a cohesive manner. Midnight Conspiracy are known for…
Illinois-based Vikings thrashers THE HORDE has officially added drummer Travis Scudder to their lineup. The 20-year-old skin-basher has stepped in to replace the recently departed James Whitehurst, who left the band for personal reasons. Scudder also plays with Rock Island, Illinois black metal outfit SEPT OF MEMNON. THE HORDE are currently working furiously on material for their next epic slab of Viking Thrash to be released in CD and vinyl format…
Alt-J has won the UK’s prestigious Mercury Prize for their debut album An Awesome Wave. The annual music prize is awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. Past winners include PJ Harvey, Portishead, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, and The xx. This year’s nominees included albums from Michael Kiwanuka, Ben Howard, Jessie Ware, and The Maccabees. An Awesome Wave was recently released on September 18th in the United…
The Associates has released a preview stream of Devyn Rose’s “I Am… D.E.V.Y.N” project. Devyn Rose gave an early premiere of the video “Pieces” on VEVO, Tuesday (Oct. 30) which was originally scheduled for November 2nd, following an interview with Georgette Pierre Radio (georgettepierre.com) and urbanmusicdaily.net. Fans were also able to view the video on iamdevynrose.com exclusively for 24 hours following the premiere. “Pieces” is a song that was completed over the course of a year, touching on a…
All That Remains is teaming up with Microsoft to stream the band’s new studio album, A War You Cannot Win, exclusively on XBOX. Beginning at midnight tonight (until 11:59 pm on November 5th), listen to the entire album through the XBOX console and on Windows phones. Windows 8 users can also stream the album on their computers. MusicPass users can also listen commercial free on their computers or on Zune players. Windows 8 Link: microsoftmusic://details/?desiredMediaItemType=album&id=FA697607-0100-11DB-89CA-0019B92A3933&idType=ZuneCatalog ATR will officially release A War…
Last month, Double A.B. & Dub Sonata released their Man Bites Dog Records debut, Media Shower, a critically acclaimed and well-received album that finds the New York City rapper and producer duo delivering an updated, 2012 take on the classic hip-hop that they grew up on, alongside a host of like-minded and talented artists, like Roc Marciano, Cannibal Ox, Evidence, Rhymefest, and more. Since release, A.B. & Sonata have continued…
Touché is duo Alex Lilly and Bram Inscore, who touch upon hallucinogenic and esoteric ideas, aiming to find the place where their psyches overlap. The result is anthemic pop pieces darkened by the desires of the human heart and sharpened by personal politics. Exploring themes of lust, obsession, fate, and the struggle for control, Touché’s I’m A Man Not A Machine” single was released this Tuesday, October 30th. The single…
The Venice psych-blues rocker put on one of the more intense live shows in the city’s local scene.” – Los Angeles Times “The Venice-based five-piece has a sound that reflects both the city and the sea, but unlike some of their folk-influenced peers, Terraplane Sun’s live shows are more dynamic than chill-worthy.” – Flavorpill Bar fights, beers, dancing, and that’s just the puppets. Just in time for Halloween, Terraplane Sun shares…
Fresh off a week of shows with Strung Out – as well as an 18-day tour of the East Coast in September – LA ARMADA will embark on an three-week tour of the West Coast beginning next Tuesday in its hometown of Chicago, IL. The band is supporting its latest SELF-TITLED full-length, which was issued earlier this year on 12″ vinyl and digital formats by Memphis-based punk label, Fat Sandwich…