Category: Artist News

Posted on: November 22, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KAE SUN RELEASES RIP-ROARING DEBUT ALBUM LION ON A LEASH

Ghanaian hip-hop innovator Kae Sun’s brilliant debut album Lion On A Leash was released worldwide through MB3 Records on November 9, 2010. Previously, Lion On A Leash was released exclusively in Canada on URBNET Records (Moka Only, D-Sisive, DL Incognito). On October 12, Kae released his own interpretation of Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic” as a stand-alone digital single, also via MB3 Records. Praised by influential urban music tastemaker Okay Player…

Posted on: November 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Oars video for “Karats” made from newspapers, old maps, twigs and a lot of ingenuity.

In the spring of 2008, the unassuming duo Oars (David Bratton and Earl Muehlenbach) began an intensive six months of recording, song crafting and experimentation in a closet-sized Greenpoint studio across the street from a fish-smoking plant. Relying on Bratton’s perfectionistic ear for melody and orchestration and Muehlenbach’s lyrics and sharp production skills, they composed meticulously. The resulting self-titled album seamlessly weaves cunning pop melodies with cascades of home-grown beats,…

Posted on: November 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VONNEGUTT SHARES NEW SONG “GOING HOME” FREE. 99 MIXTAPE ON THE WAY

Vonnegutt is a band that draws inspiration from several musical genres. And as a result of being co-signed to Big Boi and Manchester Orchestra’s record labels, they are constantly surrounded by different sounds and styles of music. Vonnegutt’s upcoming mixtape, Free.99, gives fans a little taste of what a day in the life of Vonnegutt sounds like and is sure to surprise many along the way. It wouldn’t be any…

Posted on: November 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Incantation’s “Onward To Golgotha” Vinyl EP Now Available

Originally released in 1991, Onward To Golgotha redefined the bounds of brutality and blasphemy for death metal and has long been heralded as one of the heaviest and most uncompromising metal albums in the world. Decibel also named Onward… one of the 20 best death metal albums of all time as well as one of the most important records in the genre. Relapse Records will release a limited “Hall of…

Posted on: November 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ROTIMI IS HERE TO STAY,IN R&B, NOW UNTIL ‘FOREVER’ Single Release

Forever (Official Video) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J4u8MG8r74 On the cusp of breaking into his R&B singer-songwriter career, Rotimi releases new hit single ‘Forever’, released Oct.26. After leaving audiences in awe, and placing first at New York’s famous open mic and urban music venue, The Apollo Theatre, Rotimi from New Jersey, started to seriously pursue his gift. In 2009 he released ‘Beautiful Music’ followed by ‘Already Know’ ft. Dawn Richard’s (Danity Kane/Dirty Money),…

Posted on: November 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ANIMALS AS LEADER ROCK OUT ON TOUR

11/21 Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues # 11/23 Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance # 11/24 Boston, MA – House Of Blues # 11/26 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts # 11/27 New York, NY – Irving Plaza # 11/28 New York, NY – Irving Plaza # 11/30 Indianapolis, IN- The Earth House 12/2 Omaha, NE- The Waiting Room 12/5 Sparks, NV- The Alley # w/ Circa Survive, Codeseven,…

Posted on: November 20, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Left – “Desperation”

“Ironically, by recapturing an essence of the past, The Left cement their place in playlists and disc changers of the future.” HipHopDX.com “Gas Mask is 17 tracks of pure hip-hop. No filler. No fluff…While the “C” word is often thrown around, Gas Mask certainly deserves the label – and looks good wearing it…Classic.” PotholesInMyBlog.com The Song: It’s been only a few weeks since release and already the rave reviews have…

Posted on: November 20, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gospel Music out on Kill Rock Stars Nov 30th!

Gospel Music is the latest project from Owen Holmes (Black Kids) and as you may guess from the title features duets from members of Vivian Girls, Camera Obscura, Magnetic Fields, etc. I’ll let Owen tell you more about the EP: On me: Just turned 30. Currently live in my hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, which isn’t quite as bad as it sounds. Grew up in the Southern Baptist church, which is…

Posted on: November 20, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sara Groves Gives this Holiday Season with Free Live Recording Sara Groves O Holy Night Tour: Live The Prison Show

Critically Acclaimed singer/songwriter Sara Groves brings the Christmas spirit to the women of an Illinois prison in her upcoming holiday release Sara Groves O Holy Night Tour: Live The Prison Show. In the spirit of giving, Groves is making the album available to everyone for free through www.sararoves.com starting today. The INO Recording artist partnered with Hope Shows Ministry, an organization that produces Christian concerts in prisons and benefit events…

Posted on: November 20, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Les Savy Fav Tour, End of November / December

Since their emergence from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1996, Les Savy Fav have been building a passionate following among musicians, fans, and critics the old fashioned way: by earning it. In a world where technologies speed new music to listeners and enable young bands instant access to limitless audience, Les Savy Fav is among an increasingly rare breed of band who built their audience city by city…

Posted on: November 20, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

New Fashawn video, ‘Bart Simpson’

Hey- Watch Fashawn’s new video for ‘Bart Simpson’ featuring a cameo from this year’s Dew Cup and Money Maloof Cup Champion Pierre-Luc Gagnon. It’s the first video from Fashawn’s latest mixtape Grizzly City 3, feel free to share video and/or mixtape. Fashawn – Bart Simpson Grizzly City 3 Fashawn – Grizzly City 3 (Mixtape) [NoDJ]