With the release of the Secret Love compilation series Sonar Kollektiv have succeeded in encapsulating this spirit shared among friends and fans of the label and in delivering a very personal vision of what soul-folk music is. And given the success of the previous volumes of Secret Love, Jazzanova faced something of a challenge in putting together this 5th issue in the series. Of course, expectations are high following the…
DJ Dan has been on the cutting edge of forward thinking dance tracks for over 18 years. As one of the pioneers of the west coast explosion throughout the 90s to the present day wave of electro and indie dance, DJ Dan continues to push the envelope as he brings to you his long awaited debut artist album entitled Future Retro. Get a taste of whats in store on the…
Manchester Orchestra and Favorite Gentlemen/Canvasback music are proud to present “In My Teeth†the fifth chapter of their video series today on Amazon. The full-album series concept was conceived by the Emmy Award winning directing team of Clay Lipsky and Jason Bognacki of Destroy Rock Music Inc., whom also directed “I Can Barely Breathe†from the band’s debut I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child. Lipsky notes that the vision…
The tour and movement targeted for tweens in the faith-based industry, iShine Live, is back for a 13 city run this spring bringing in more tween talent with support from American Heritage Girls and Trinity Broadcasting Network. After a successful debut in the fall of 2008, iShine Live will bring well-known tween star Luke Benward, young artists Mission Six, The Rubyz, Jasmine, Jamie-Grace and Logan Charles on the road for…
Their debut album “Tell it to the Volcano†out now on Modern Art Records. The new album comes on the heels of their two EP’s and stellar nods from press at CMJ ’08. ALTERNATIVE PRESS: FOUR AND 1/2 STARS “Staking their claim on the quirkier side of indie pop…..the sounds suggests a loopier Ben Kweller sitting in with the Flaming Lips†Death and Taxes “The wonderful Miniature Tigers can’t stay…
Giuseppe Ibba, born in Alghero the 9th November 1974 has always been a passionate about music and arts in every form. He begun his musical adventure by learning violin and performing in local churches and eventually becoming a composer and songwriter. http://www.myspace.com/giuseppeibba After many experiences with bands he then established himself in Milan with a rock project named “Bagdad Cafè” performing in many different big clubs of the city such…
Our new record came out!! It’s been a year in the making and we are very excited to finally turn it over to you. Click here to order CD or LP from the tremendous Tee Pee Records. Click on the free download link below to preview a track. If you’re near New York, come celebrate with us on Tuesday May 19th at Piano’s with our friends Electric Tickle Machine. If…
05/22/2009 Reservoir – Chapel Hill, NC 05/28 2009 Luckys (Tentative) – Wilmington, NC 06/05/2009 Outback Lodge – Charlottesville, VA 06/06/2009 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD 06/07/2009 TBA – Brooklyn, NY 06/08/2009 Benny’s Tavern (Tentative) – Colonial Heights, VA 06/09/2009 Dark Horse Saloon – Atlanta, GA 06/10/2009 The Hideaway – Johnson City, TN 06/11/2009 Rudyard Kipling – Louisville, KY 06/12/2009 DiveBar – Raleigh, NC 06/13/2009 Drips Coffee and Brewhouse – Hickory, NC…
More dates have been added to WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM’s headlining North American tour, which begins next week. The most recent shows added include Boise, Salt Lake City, Buffalo, Wilkes-Barre, New Orleans and Austin. The band will be showcasing new material from their acclaimed Black Cascade release. The band will be joined by Thrones, A Storm of Light, Krallice and more for much of the tour, make a stop…
“I saw a screening of an early cut of the film and was deeply moved,†Peacock explains. “This indie film looks great and has a very strong cast and script. But, most importantly, it communicates in real-life language and emotion to the high school audience it seeks to reach. It also has the unique ability to entertain and make viewers think. That’s why I’m involved and giving my time to…
10 years ago Toronto’s Matt Thibideau (aka Altitude/Coordinates) contributed one of the finest tracks in Cynosure history. Today Matt returns with three brand new cuts and a re-mastered version of the CYN001 classic track entitled “Archenar†Asphalt starts things off with a cutting edge syncopated groove that precisely reflects the Cynosure sound over the years. A minimal, swingin, synth stab work out giving you the right amount of funk. Archenar…
West Coast Tour Dates (Tickets on sale now) Fri/July 10 || Executive Lawn (ft. The Daily Show’s Rob Riggle) – Movie Party || Louisville, KY || TIX Sat/July 11 || Executive Strike and Spare – Garden Party, Bowling Party || Louisville, KY || TIX Mon/July 20 || Fremont Outdoor Movies – Movie Party** || Seattle, WA || TIX Tue/July 21 || Acme Lanes – Bowling Party || Seattle, WA ||…
May 16 @ Festintenda – Mortegliano, Italy May 17 TBA – Rovigo, Italy May 19 @ Rock Palace – Madrid, Spain May 20 @ Mardi-Gras – La Coruna, Spain May 21 @ Orfeau Club – Velo, Portugal May 22 @ Plano B – Porto, Portugal May 23 @ Castrus Bar – Foreas, Portugal May 25 @ Rockadelic – Gandia, Portugal May 27 @ Gallion – Lorient, France May 28 @…
Three is a magic number for every fan of today’s best rhythm and blues, as RIAA gold-certified Blu Kolla Dreams/EMI singer-songwriter BOBBY V. joins two more of soul’s finest young voices, Keyshia Cole and Keri Hilson, on a national tour. With dates now scheduled from a mid-May kick-off in the Midwest to a late-June West Coast wrap, the tour, with platinum Imani/Geffen/Interscope artist Keyshia Cole, and much-admired Mosley/Zone4/Interscope newcomer Keri…
“Anjulie’s new single is as sultry as an August apartment in a power-out. Her bold vocals ride a seductive boom-bap beat, reeling in listeners with whispered sexuality.†– MTV.com “You’ll fall so easy for the talented Toronto-raised chanteuse.†– Blender If you are among the growing legions who’ve been grooving to Anjulie’s first single, “Boom†– currently #2 on the Billboard dance chart, and the lead track on her digital…
Yesterday, Passion Pit unveiled the video for first Manners single and current internet fave, “The Reeling†exclusively on MTVU. Always ones for engaging visuals, the Boston electro-popsters follow the surreal stop animation acrobatics of “Sleepyhead†with an equally stunning, effect-aided affair. Directed by vid whiz collective Humble http://www.humble.tv In other news, the band has launched a remix contest for a still under-wraps track from Manners, offering up stem snippets of…
(An excerpt from the LACEY MAE Album Notes by Scott Yanow) Born in Washington D.C, she remembers that her father listened to classical radio while her mother enjoyed the music of Henry Mancini and Andre Previn. Beverly started picking out ideas on the piano from the age of three and was writing songs before she learned to read music. She began classical piano lessons when she was eight, also playing…
ApSci have never done anything the easy way. First off, they could have found collaborators in others who, well, weren’t from halfway around the world. They also could’ve simply followed the same path on Best Crisis Ever that they did on their 2005 Quannum debut, Thanks for Asking, a dark, collabo-heavy hip-hop electro album that UR Chicago named “the freshest hip-hop album that’s come out so far [that] year,†SPIN.com…
New Album “Unspoken Words” In Stores May 19th, 2009 Montreal based Derelict has officially signed with Year of the Sun Records and Kerosene Media for the release of their upcoming new album, “Unspoken Words.” The album will surface in stores across Canada on May 19th, 2009. The group is currently streaming tracks from their forthcoming debut online at www.myspace.com/derelictmetal “We’re really excited about getting this album out on a national…
Hessle Audio 008 sees the return of Jack ‘Untold’ Dunning to the label on which he made his debut release. Dunning began to develop his unique sound in the mid 90s through his formation of the Sabbatical Sound System, spinning jungle at Notting Hill Carnival, Glastonbury and free parties throughout the UK. Untold arrived on the dubstep scene in 2008, with the ‘Kingdom EP’ on Hessle Audio 003, as well…