Confrontation…Activism… Militant viewpoints put to music. That’s Earth Crisis. Recently relocated its American office from Los Angeles to New York City, independent label I Scream Records is excited to announce the re-release of Earth Crisis ‘Breed The Killers’ to hit the street and internet on November 4 in the US and November 7th in Europe, Insert blurb on bonus tracks.
If Ethnomusicologists Are Correct, Luaka Bop May Have Found Another Way To Add Years Of Enjoyment To Listeners’ Lives Luaka Bop has been able to expand the shelf life of many record collections without any added chemicals or preservatives over the course of 20 years starting with the label-creating Brazil Classics Series. Featuring cross-sections of music from the Tropicalia, samba, forro and mangue beat scenes and the unrivaled originality of…
Catch Band Now on “Touring the Dustbowl and Back†Tour – Starts Monday August 11th at the Mercury Lounge in NYC.
At a time when so much great music is coming from Sweden, Theresa Andersson is no exception! Swedish-born and currently living in New Orleans, Andersson tinkers with sound and rhythm as she plays every instrument on her debut album, Hummingbird, Go!, which is set to drop on September 2, 2008.
On October 28, 2008, Portland’s Greyday Records will release The Heligoats’ The End of All-Purpose EP. This EP is several years in the making, written and recorded by Chris Otepka, former singer/songwriter from Chicago’s Troubled Hubble.
This song is from the upcoming “Solos In Stereo II” compilation which includes such hot talent as Jovian, Bookworms, Livingston Gains, Roche, DJ Enso and much more. CB Radio’s ethereal brand of electro-disco is a welcome addition to the Solos’ output of forward-thinking hip-hop, soul-inspired vignettes, and highly listenable experimental fare. CB Radio “Muevete” http://www.solosrecords.com/Stereo%20Two/04%20Track%2004.mp3 “The vocalist, Cecilia Elguero, originally from Cordoba, Argentina and sings about a time when she…
V.I.C.’s album features guest appearances from Soulja Boy Tell’Em, Bun B, Jermaine Dupri, E-40, Polow Da Don, Hurricane Chris and many others.
A train whistle and the sound of Merle Haggard’s voice could be the soundtrack for a film set in the Midwest dealing with the concerns of ordinary people. Both his classic voice and the train have served as beacons of hope and sources of comfort. Now they are joined together as the essential components of an ambitious and unique tour in 2009.
Sensory is extremely proud to announce the upcoming release of Dutch progressive metal band Xystus’ third album, Equilibrio; This rock opera was recorded with a 60 piece orchestra and a 30 member choir, and includes guest performances from Simone Simmons of Epica and George Osthoek of Orphanage. With an influx of gothic, progressive and traditional heavy metal influences melding with this dramatic orchestration, fans of Epica, Ayreon and Kamelot should…
“Julie Ocean”, the Undertones song from which this this DC-based band takes its name, is an almost spectrally sensitive song, singer Feargal Sharkey’s whispery tenor trembling over a subdued jangle of guitars. (There’s a sublime, shirtless version of it here. It’s not from the Undertones’ Ramones-influenced, spiky punk-pop “Teen Age Kicks” era, but from their baroque pop stretch, so you might think that Long Gone and Nearly There would be…
Full Metal Jackie of Metal Edge TV was on location in Burbank, California when TESTAMENT hooked up with video director/producer Thomas Mignone (Megadeth, Superjoint Ritual, Slipknot) to shoot the video for “More Than Meets The Eye,†a track from the band’s latest Billboard-charting album, The Formation Of Damnation. View the interview at: www.metaledge.tv/
Multi-talented pop singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer Montana Tucker is set to release her new single called “Turn It Up” featuring rap superstar Flo Rida. Written by Montana Tucker, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Betty Wright (Joss Stone, Danity Kane, Beyonce Knowles) and Flo Rida, the energetically upbeat hip hop track was produced by the Diaz Brothers (Pitbull, DJ Khaled, Daddy Yankee).
Earshot: “Misunderstood†from the album The Silver Lining in stores and online Aug 26th
“Into The Galaxy†Remix EP Including A Remix By Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Flash Set For August 12th Release (New York, NY – August 06, 2008) – Following previous stints through the U.S. supporting Justice, their own headline tour and a triumphant Coachella performance, Australia’s Midnight Juggernauts will return to the U.S. for a few fall shows not to be missed. The trio will begin their U.S. trek on September…
It was announced today that American Idol sensation David Archuleta has signed to 19 Recordings/Jive Records. The 17-year old is expected to release his debut album later this year. “Signing a record contract with 19 Recordings/Jive Records is truly a dream come true,” states Archuleta. “Being a fan of American Idol since season one and admiring the alumni, I am honored and humbled to be a part of that group.…
I want to make sure that a songwriting contest is on your radar. The film Henry Poole is Here releases in August through Overture Films. This is a movie with some amazing themes of hope, faith, belief, miracles. So to celebrate, the film company has created a contest to find a song that fits the film.
Hip-Hop Artists help former educator spin positive messages through Rap Music MeeWee Entertainment has released a children’s album entitled “MeeWee: Hip-Hop for Kids.” MeeWee’s music differentiates itself from other children’s hip-hop projects through its educational platform, already tested extensively in classrooms across the country.
New Compilations of Hit Songs for Kids that Won’t Drive Parents Crazy In Stores Aug. 19th from Universal Music Enterprises At home, in the car, on the move — there’s music for it all! Now parents and future “Idols” alike can enjoy a collection of beloved songs sung by the original artists in a brand-new series of CDs, the Universal Music Family collection, coming to stores Aug. 19.
Post-hardcore Group To Release Sophomore Album, Those We Leave Behind, On October 7th Los Angeles based dark-rock group, I Am Ghost, return with their much anticipated sophomore album, Those We Leave Behind, on October 7th. Recorded with producer Paul Leavitt (Senses Fail, The Bled, Circa Survive) in Baltimore, MD, Those We Leave Behind contains fourteen turbulent tracks of brooding passion-fueled rock infused with monstrously accessible hooks.
When the founders of Colourmusic, British Nick Turner (then an exchange student) and Okie Ryan Hendrix, first met each other at Oklahoma State University in 1998, they agreed they didn’t much care for the music the other was then making. However, bored out of their minds, they decided they could still try to write music together as long as it had nothing to do with what they had been doing…