â€when I was a kid all I did was listen to music,†says, front man of Brit Pop Punk Band Switches. “… I started playing and writing songs when I was four or five. At that age I only knew two chords so it was mainly Bolan rip-offs. I used to be fascinated with multi-tracking. I had this Fisher Price tape recorder and my moms reel to reel and I…
Hailing from Philadelphia, Man Man are an astonishingly original quintet who have found the perfect berth for their gypsy-swamp-rock-carny-soul sound at the equally singular Anti- Records, home to other such illustrious iconoclasts as Tom Waits, Nick Cave and Neko Case.
Nearly 14 years to the day of the filming of Nirvana’s landmark “MTV Unplugged†performance, that raw, revealing and emotionally gripping acoustic concert previously seen only on television will be available for the first time on DVD. Unplugged In New York (Geffen/MTV Networks/UMe) will be released on November 20, 2007 and will feature the complete, unedited 66-minute concert including “Something In The Way†and “Oh Me†not aired during the…
The Concert Will be Broadcast Worldwide on November 22nd at 3pm EST; Viewers will be Given the Opportunity to Co-host From Their Home TEL-AVIV, Israel, November 19/PRNewswire/ — BlogTV.com, a revolutionary UGC website that enables anyone with a Webcam, DV cam or 3G phone to create their own show and broadcast it LIVE online, will be streaming (http://www.blogtv.com/Shows/24583 ) a LIVE Infected Mushroom concert straight from Tel Aviv on November…
In support of their latest self-titled release, the New Rivals are touring non-stop into 2008. Below are tourdates they have lined up with Stiff Little Fingers and with The Lemonheads. Also they’ve released a video for “Mudslinging†check it out
U.S. troops overseas and veterans here at home will get an early “present in their holiday stocking†as Mannheim Steamroller, along with their fans and the VFW Foundation partner for a week-long promotion to bring America’s favorite Christmas music to military service members and their families. To celebrate Thanksgiving and the approaching holiday season, beginning Monday, Nov. 19 running through Sunday, Nov. 25, for every purchase of the new holiday…
Fresh from their blistering performance at CMJ, The Hard Lessons (Augie, Ko Ko and The Anvil) sign with Ann Arbor, Michigan’s Quack!Media. Tossing away the rule book on the conventional regimen of selling records, The Hard Lessons and Quack!Media are taking an unsullied approach to their upcoming release.
We are seriously thrilled to announce the addition of Bon Iver to the Jagjaguwar family. In early 2008 Jagjaguwar will properly release the debut full-length “For Emma, Forever Ago” that has been making major waves in critics circles based on the strength of an early artist-pressed advance cd and a couple awe-inspiring sets at CMJ a few weeks back. The New York Times called it “irresistible” and Pitchfork stamped its…
Heading into their eighth year of broadcasting cutting edge music, pioneering web radio/art collective DUBLAB is marking this November their “Infinity” Anniversary with the unveiling a freshly redesigned & greatly expanded website, the launch of their fundraiser campaign, and the announcement that they are going non-profit. Things kick off this week with the Proton Drive starting this Monday, the completion of the DUBLAB’s new site, and Wednesday’s Echo Expansion show…
New Duets Album Pairs Music Legend Anne Murray with a Who’s-Who of Top Female Recording Artists, Including Martina McBride, Amy Grant, Nelly Furtado, Carole King, k.d. lang, Shelby Lynne, Olivia Newton-John, Shania Twain and More Anne Murray to Tour to Several U.S. Cities in February and March 2008 Music icon Anne Murray has sold more than 50 million albums in a distinguished career that spans four decades. On January 15th,…
Fifty years of the GRAMMY® Awards and the artists who have made each year special, are celebrated in the book, And The GRAMMY Goes To… The Official Story of Music’s Most Coveted Award, released today by Borders under the retailer’s exclusive and proprietary publishing program. This commemorative volume, authored by noted Rolling Stone Magazine and Emmy®-nominated television writer David Wild, contains a special foreword by legendary, 27-time GRAMMY-winning music producer…
Skylark is Nic Fanciulli and Andy Chatterley. The pair have been working together for almost 10 years and their credentials are impressive. Earlier this year they were nominated for a Grammy (yes that’s right – A GRAMMY!) under their Buick Project moniker, for their remix of Tiefschwarz’s ‘Damage’ collaboration with Tracy Thorn and together have released over 20 remixes and original productions. Their debut artist album ‘I-Panik’ is something Nic…
Drinkaware, the UK’s leading consumer facing charity promoting responsible drinking, has joined up with homeless charity CRISIS in a unique fund raising initiative. Beth Ditto, The Enemy, Paul Weller, New Young Pony Club, Graham Coxon, Supergrass, Drew McConnell (Babyshambles), Ed Harcourt, Pearl Lowe and Andy Rourke (The Smiths) are forming a new supergroup called Crisis to help fight homelessness. The band will write and record a one off track called…
WIDELY ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER MINDY SMITH ADDS HER GRACEFUL TOUCH TO THE YULETIDE SEASON ON ‘MY HOLIDAY’ CD FEATURES SIX ORIGINALS AND FIVE CHRISTMAS CLASSICS INCLUDING GUEST APPEARANCE BY ALISON KRAUSS “Smith is a deft songwriter straddling folk, country and pop, with a lovely girl-woman soprano that feels like cotton sheeting after a bath.” – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY “Smith’s best songs sound like little miracles.” – USA TODAY (Los Angeles, CA) –…
The Trolleyvox’s new release on the Philadelphia-based Transit of Venus label is a two album set that is comprised of Your Secret Safe , a full-band electric album produced by Brian McTear (Danielson, Espers, Mazarin, A-Sides, Lilly’s, Apollo Sunshine) featuring nine new originals and a ripping version of The Who’s “Our Love Was”; and Luzerne, a gorgeous acoustic album featuring songwriter-guitar player Andrew Chalfen and lead singer Beth Filla. The…
Stillborn Records has signed up and coming Florida 6 piece, Catalepsy. The band just completed their debut full length, “Iniquity” at Miami’s Mana Studios with producer Brian Elliot. It’s slated for a February 12th 2008 release date. Stillborn Records chief Jamey Jasta had this to say “It’s great adding yet another young & hungry band to our new and improved roster. Catalepsy crushes and I’m glad to have them on…
ChicagoÂ’s Russian Circles have just signed to Seattle-based Suicide Squeeze records. In addition to changing labels, the band has experienced a change of members: bassist Colin DeKuiper is no longer in the band, and former Botch/current These Arms Are Snakes bassist Brian Cook is temporarily filling the position for recording purposes. Drummer Dave Turncrantz and guitarist Mike Sullivan remain as core members.
The Redbull Big Tune Beat Battle National Championships came to Seattle’s Neumo’s pitting the top two producers from each Big Tune city against each other. 12 individuals from 6 different cities (Houston, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, and Chicago), went head to head, showcasing their hottest beats for the title of the country’s best beatmaker. The night was hosted by superstar Northwest producers Vitamin D and Jake One,…
As you may have already heard, Band of Horses has a new member. His name is Tyler Ramsey. Tyler met BoH while recording his upcoming debut album, ‘A Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea’ at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC. Initially, he was invited to perform as the opening act for their current tour. Obviously impressed with his talent, BoH invited Tyler to join the band as a…
First New Solo Release with Capitol Since 1974; To Be Available On CD & Digitally Starr to Launch Album at Liverpool Concert Event on January 12 On January 15 (January 14 internationally), Ringo Starr will release Liverpool 8, his first new album with Capitol/EMI since 1974’s Goodnight Vienna. Liverpool 8 will be available worldwide on CD and digitally, and the album’s title track will debut as a digital single on…