Five Finger Death Punch premiered the video for “Coming Down” on VEVO today (http://vevo.ly/MJer5v). The visually arresting video that addresses teen suicide was directed by Nick Peterson, with Randi Wilens serving as executive producer, in association with NXTdream Films LLC. The final screen of the music video offers a call to action in sharing, “Don’t ignore the chance to get help for you or someone you know who might be…
Following up on the hugely successful reggae tribute albums of Dub Side of the Moon (2003), Radiodread (2006) and Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band (2009) comes the reggae adaptation of the greatest selling record of all time – Michael Jackson’s Thriller. The album titled Easy Star’s Thrillah will be released August 28, 2012 (a day before the 53rd anniversary of Jackson’s birth). Easy Star’s Thrillah brings back several of…
SoCal alt-rockers The Dirty Heads are set to celebrate the release of their highly anticipated album Cabin By The Sea with a visit to ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 10th. The appearance will feature the first-ever nationally televised performance of their hit “Spread Too Thin” from JKL’s famed Bud Light Outdoor Stage. The album is set for global release on Five Seven Music on June 19th. A full album…
Doug Benson, king of all things pot and movies, is back to talk about his favorite subjects and joke around in his new double CD, Smug Life, released by Comedy Central Records on July 3rd. However, this time he is trying a grand social experiment. Two shows were recorded live on April 20, 2012 at Parlor Live Comedy Club in Bellevue, WA. The first show was performed “uncooked.” The second?…
Phoebe Jean and The Air Force – “Day Is Gone” [SOUNDCLOUD]: http://soundcloud.com/fanaticpro/phoebe-jean-the-air-force-day-is-gone [VIDEO]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaYjFDDNgN4 EDH – “Ice” [SOUNDCLOUD]: http://soundcloud.com/fanaticpro/edh-ice [VIDEO]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9ggWv_DaPU Video Love – “Le Bruit des Machines” [SOUNDCLOUD]: http://soundcloud.com/fanaticpro/video-love-le-bruit-des-machines [VIDEO]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPZdy4uxHDo +++ The leading cutting edge female-led French record label Lentonia Records will bring several of its artists to North America this week. A string of shows, including a Lentonia Records night presented by Tom Tom Magazine (the only…
Two months ago Funk Volume’s Dizzy Wright successfully released his debut album SmokeOut Conversations, reaching as high as #2 on the iTunes Hip Hop Chart and #8 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart in its first week. The first single, Solo Dolo, is now sitting at over 860,000 views on YouTube. The album continues to do well, but Dizzy had more music that he wanted to get circulating before he begins…
1. Ice – T – Freestyle (Live Acapella) 2. N.W.A – Straight Outta Compton 3. RUN-DMC – Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1) 4. Eric B. & Rakim – Follow The Leader 5. KRS One – Freestyle (Live Acapella) 6. Big Daddy Kane – Raw 7. Nas – The World Is Yours (Explicit Album Version) – Explicit Content 8. Gang Starr – Full Clip 9. Immortal Technique – New Jack Hustler (Live…
EDM trio HavocNdeeD is gearing up for the release of their new EP, Distoria, on July 10, with the premiere of their new track “Waiting Game” today on Souncloud.com. Listen to “Waiting Game” streaming now on Soundcloud.com: http://soundcloud.com/havocndeedsound/havocndeed-waiting-game HavocNdeeD is an emerging dubstep glitch trio, consisting of DJ’s OB-one, J. Paul and Skaught Parry, who meld elements of rock with electronic influences of dubstep, glitch and ambient, resulting in a…
Dr. Dog have just announced a series of fall shows in continued support of their new album Be The Void. The band has become renowned for their electrifying live performances. As the Seattle Weekly described, “Watching Dr. Dog evolve over the last 6 or so years of solid touring has been a treat. They’ve gone from a scruffy group of seemingly shy, sunglasses-wearing goofballs to a completely confident, fully-fledged rock…
Following the wildly popular television debut of Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show, the alternative-variety show takes it’s DIY brand of late night entertainment and punk-rock comedy live on the road. Just like on TV, each spontaneous performance will include musical guests, real and fake celebrity appearances, and all of the demented antics you have come to expect. If you don’t believe me, watch a clip of Killer Mike rapping over an opera…
Watch the video at the BULLETT premiere or YouTube Download ‘Exercise #3 (Building)’ at SoundCloud Montreal-based DJ and electronic artist CFCF (aka Michael Silver) has released a brand new video for ‘Exercise #3 (Building)‘ from his new ExercisesEP, out now on Paper Bag Records. Silver pulled from influences like Philip Glass, Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Borden among others, and used institutional architecture and 70’s Canadiana as…
Dent May writes and records homemade pop music in Mississippi, where he was born in 1985. He began songwriting at age 12. The following year, he started a band called Flood, who covered Creed and 311 and sold homemade cassettes to classmates. In high school, heavily influenced by Elvis Costello and The Cars, Dent fronted a power-pop band called The Rockwells. Feeling like an outsider in Mississippi, he retreated to…
The Bloomington, IN quintet has been on our radar for some time with their unique brand of brooding, anthem-riding balladry and orchestral roots-inflicted indie rock, as found on defining albums such as In Bocca al Lupo (2006) and Good Morning, Magpie (2010). And really, with their sing-along/powder-keg performances; fan-first mentality; and consistently exceptional music, Murder By Death has built a decade-plus career embodying all the essential elements that Bloodshot could…
Astralwerks are proud to announce their second annual Gay Pride sampler, Hey Boy, Hey Girl! – Pride 2012, featuring some of the label’s most acclaimed artists and several newcomers that are already creating waves on the global stage. A limited edition CD version will be distributed free at numerous Gay Pride events throughout June and into the summer months. A digital version is also available to stream and download now…
ID&T and Live Nation are pleased to announce that the Saturday, October 27 edition of Sensation USA 2012, presented by Bud Light Platinum, is completely sold out. A limited number of tickets to the Friday night October 26 event are still available. After successfully producing more than 70 Sensation events for millions of visitors in more than 20 countries since 2000, Sensation USA 2012 marks Netherlands based ID&T’s first event…
A little under two weeks remain before the highly anticipated release of the new DYING FETUS album Reign Supreme which hits stores on June 19th. The record is available for pre-order HERE. Reign Supreme features nine tracks and is a “return to roots” with production focused slightly more on slam than in the band’s last few works. Thematically, the album is set to be a good old-fashioned piece of social and political…
One of the best new American death metal bands, California’s Deadly Remains truly crushes all in its path. The band’s debut album, Severing Humanity, is an impressive display of pure, brute force. Taking death metal to the gates of hell in an absolute fury of rage, angst and absolute torment. Fans of Hour of Penance, Abominable Putridity, Condemned or Flesh Consumed, will be instant Deadly Remains minions. Order the album…
ACCENTS came out of nowhere…and in a big way with an astonishingly mature debut that oozes with indie rock bliss. I live for surprises like this. It’s quite stunning how brilliantly Growth And Squalor is constructed…the combined result of the genuine, honest and often heartbreaking songwriting of TJ Foster matched with production wiz Benjamin Hemingway’s (both founding members of The Cast Before The Break) keen knack for making the sweet…
Scottish singer-songwriter Sandi Thom has shared a pair of raw cover videos for Bonnie Raitt’s “Can’t Make You Love Me” and Gun N’ Roses’ “November Rain.” The videos are part of a weekly cover series updated every Thursday on Sandi’s Youtube, and display the platinum selling artist’s talent and stylistic range. Sandi recently shared the news that her upcoming fourth studio album, Flesh and Blood (recorded in Nashville with the…
With dance music reaching new heights in America Robbie Rivera’s stepped up his game and taken things to the next level. Thus far in 2012 he toured the country by bus with Bass Jackers and Peace Treaty on the “Dance Or Die Bus Tour,” presented another edition of his Miami Music Week fan favorite “Juicy Beach” party and recently released his new artist album, “Dance Or Die” on Black Hole…