Category: News

Posted on: August 5, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Earth To The Dandy Warhols Out August 19

The Dandy Warhols are back and ushering in a rockin’ return to form with their sixth LP, Earth To The Dandy Warhols, the band’s debut album as masters of their own destiny. Pulling together the diverse sounds and influences that have always characterized their music, it’s quintessential Dandys, full of the same dry vigor that’s made them world famous. Earth To The Dandy Warhols is set for release on August…

Posted on: August 5, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Apollo Sunshine Announce Shall Noise Upon

Shall Noise Upon, set for release on September 2nd, 2008 on the Headless Heroes label, is the third full-length album from Apollo Sunshine. Recorded during the summer of 2007 in the Catskill Mountains, in a house inhabited by spirits (and next door to the home of the original Uncle Sam), the album sees multi-instrumentalists Jesse Gallagher, Sam Cohen, and Jeremy Black weaving through a multitude of styles (psych-pop, groove-funk, cowboy…

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Pop Evil / Dark Knight Tie-In

Fans of Pop Evil joined forces across the country at the premier of the highly anticipated film Dark Knight to spread the word about the band’s debut album Lipstick On The Mirror that hits stores August 12th.  Street team leaders across the country hit sold out cinemas with their Flip Cameras (these are the coolest things since the iPod – seriously) where they took video footage of their teams talking to…

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Tim Mahoney

Facts Minneapolis based artist is featured artist on Sun Country Airlines in-flight audio Stay/Leave, released in February 2007, selected by Target as part of Emerging Artists Program 2-page spread in Rolling Stone’s 40th Anniversary Issue Won Durango Song Expo’s “Write With a Hit-Maker” contest in 2008

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

MAVIS STAPLES TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM

Truly great live albums are about capturing lightning in a bottle, that rare and perfect convergence of time, place and performance. When legendary soul/gospel artist Mavis Staples returned home to Chicago this last June for a performance at The Hideout, Chi-Town’s renowned stronghold of alt country and purist rock and roll, it was undeniably such a moment.

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Acid Drinkers – Acid Empire 1989-2008 BOX coming out soon!

Metal Mind Productions presents the complete discography of Acid Drinkers, one of the best metal bands from Poland! A deluxe box entitled “Acid Empire – 1989 – 2008” contains of 13 albums (studio and live): “Are You A Rebel?”, “Dirty Money, Dirty Tricks”, “Strip Tease”, “Vile Vicious Vision”, “Fishdick”, “Infernal Connection”, “The State Of Mind Report”, “High Proof Cosmic Milk”, “Varran Strikes Back – Alive!!!”, “Amazing Atomic Activity”, “Broken Head”,…

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

LEA DELARIA new CD “THE LIVE SMOKE SESSIONS” in stores 9/9/08

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS, a division of Sh-K-Boom Records, is partnering with Warner Jazz for the worldwide release of the new CD from acclaimed singer, actress, comedian and author LEA DELARIA. The Live Smoke Sessions – recorded in concert at the popular uptown Manhattan jazz club last fall – will be released online and in stores on September 9. The disc features special guest performers Gil Goldstein on piano, Seamus Blake on…

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

T-Pain to Release Highly Anticipated ‘Thr33 Ringz’ in Fall 2008

After spending much of 2007 and 2008 on the top of the charts with hits such as “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” and “Bartender” and as a producer and featured artist on tracks such as Flo Rida’s “Low” and Chris Brown’s “Kiss Kiss,” T-Pain announced today that Jive Records will release his third studio album Thr33 Ringz in Fall 2008. With Thr33 Ringz, he is set to show everyone…

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Jett Beres, bassist of the band Sister Hazel, plans to release a children’s book entitled “Starfish, A Lullaby” on September 23, 2008.

Jett Beres, bassist of the band Sister Hazel, plans to release a children’s book entitled “Starfish, A Lullaby” on September 23, 2008. The book is based on the lyrics to the song “Starfish,” which is featured on the band’s platinum-selling album “Somewhere More Familiar,” and it will be released by independent publisher SeaTails, LLC. Beres plans to self-distribute the book by selling it online at the band’s website and at…

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Heartbreaker, the sophomore record from ex-Denison Marrs members’, The Dark Romantics, TBR

Scorching lead single “Let’s Ride” available for download now. The Dark Romantics. The name in ninetieth-century America referred to a literary sub-genre under which names like Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and Nathaniel Hawthorne fell. These dark romantic authors were defined by a pessimistic view of the natural world as a place that is “dark, decaying, and mysterious.” These days we know The Dark Romantics as the brainchild of indie…

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Xavier Rudd Tours Through the U.S.

Australian musician, activist and surfer Xavier Rudd’s latest album Dark Shades of Blue comes out in the US on August 19th, and in support of the release, Rudd will embark on a month-long North American tour that kicks off in Aspen CO on August 29th. The headlining dates are bookended by high profile festival appearances at Bumbershoot on September 1, and Austin City Limits on September 28.

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Amalgam Digital to Release Tame One’s “Da Ol Jersey Bastard”

Amalgam Digital, the up-and-coming independent company responsible for launching hip hop’s first genre specific digital retail store, has signed another hip hop stalwart. The hybrid online store record label has signed New Jersey rapper Tame One to its roster; demonstrating that it has both the business savvy to lure artists away from the majors as well as the integrity to sign talented underground artists. Tame joins a mixed roster of…

Posted on: August 4, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Amalgam Digital Signs Peedi Crack

After five years, North Philly rapper Peedi Crakk has parted ways with Roc-A-Fella Records in favor of booming independent, Amalgam Digital. The tech-savvy company responsible for launching hip hop’s first genre specific digital retail store attracted Peedi with their innovative business model and creatively fostering environment. Peedi Crakk joins a roster made up of both commercially successful artists and underground hip hop icons, including Grammy-nominee Joe Budden, Kurious, Tash (of…

Posted on: August 3, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The League Update- New Music, New Interviews with Sixshot.com, Rapcapital.com and Officiallastwordonline.com and much more!

The League has been straight ‘Beastin’ as there recent single produced by Sha Money XL has intensely stated, ripping shows up across tri state, promoting their new mixtape ‘LIRR’ Vol 2 as well as staying heavy on the sites, dvds and magazine such as Sixshot.com, Protege Magazine, Grind Hard TV , Who Mag TV and Video City TV- check out some of these new interview links as well as The…

Posted on: August 3, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Melvins Tour Through Late Summer

The Melvins embark on their first tour in support of their current album, “Nude With Boots”. More dates to be added soon but here’s the first leg. “Nude With Boots” was released on July 8 via Ipecac Recordings.

Posted on: August 3, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Peppermint Creeps On Tour Now and Available for Interviews.

The Peppermint Creeps are on tour (East Coast) to schedule an interview please email band@peppermintcreeps.com. Who are the Peppermint Creeps??? “You’re not very nice, and I don’t think I like you You’re not very nice, ’cause you made me cry You’re not very nice, and I don’t want to see you, so why don’t you just f*ck off and die!”

Posted on: August 3, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

SOTHIS – Candlelight debut release date set

Candlelight Records confirms September 2 as the American release date for De Oppresso Liber, the full-length debut from Los Angeles-based black metal band Sothis. Recorded in Los Angeles and mixed in Sweden by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) the album includes nine new original songs. The band is Candlelight’s latest American acquisition, a strong focus of artist development for the London-based label.

Posted on: August 3, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Tommy Boy Entertainment Signs OurStage Breakout Artist PLUSHGUN

OurStage (http://www.ourstage.com/), a pioneering website enabling music fans to help discover and evaluate emerging musical talent, has spawned it’s first “Artist to Watch” label signing: Plushgun, an OurStage favorite who, based in part on their site ranking, has just been signed to Tommy Boy Entertainment. “At OurStage, our mission is to help talented artists achieve critical exposure by solving the greatest challenge on the Internet today: sorting quality content from…

Posted on: August 2, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Indie Musician Mia Kim Launches Web Site as Part of the New Wave of Fan-Funded and Fan-Produced Albums

The Sukey Rose Project gives Indie music fans an insider’s view of what it takes to produce a successful album independently and gives them the authority to contribute to Mia Kim’s success in producing her next album. The new Indie music site SukeyRose.com launched as a rare experimental project on May 1. The site serves as a fundraising tool and forum that details an Indie musician’s difficulties and successes in…