Category: News
RODDY ROD ANNOUNCES NEW MASH-UP CONTEST
To celebrate the release of his new 2-CD album Oakwood Grain I & II, Maspyke and Low Budget producer Roddy Rod is launching a new mash-up contest, giving fans a chance to win a copy of the album plus a Nature Sounds DJ Prize Pack. While rappers are usually targeted for contests, Roddy’s inviting all the DJs for this one. Grab 5 free Oakwood Grain beats at bandcamp, then…
SUGAR & THE HI-LOWS 2012 SXSW PERFORMANCE LINE-UP
“The next breakout band to capture the nation’s imagination” (-All Music Guide ), Sugar & The Hi-Lows self-titled debut has been lauded by Paste, Billboard, The Huffington Post, Blogcritics, Relevant Magazine, Nashville Lifestyle Magazine, and the Nashville Scene to name a few. And the album continues to move up the Americana (#31), Triple A and non-comm radio charts (#61). Following a month long tour with Marc Broussard, they headlined performances…
Mountain Fever Records Releases New CD From Sweet Potato Pie
Mountain Fever Records is proud to announce the release of Brand New Day, the latest CD from North Carolina-based Sweet Potato Pie. Sweet Potato Pie has been entertaining audiences for over a decade with their classy blend of bluegrass, country and gospel music mixed together in a style called “sweetgrass”. Comprised of Sonya Stead on guitar; Chrystal Richardson on banjo; Katie Springer on fiddle; and Sandy Whitley on…
Announcing the debut full length from Hills Like Elephants
Track Listing 1. Hells Needs Calvary 2. Intriguing Dilemma 3. Background 4. Invisible Ink 5. Perfect Enemy (Sushi Dinners) 6. Even 7. Inebriated Afterthoughts 8. Bad Bluff 9. Temporary Temperaments 10. Common Theme Bourbon-based modern Motown bluesman Sean Davenport is no stranger to aborted romance. The Bonita born pianist spent the better part of his young adulthood stumbling from Boston to New York to L.A. and back to San Diego,…
California dreampoppers Summer Twins announce national tour dates with Peter Case & Paul Collins supporting self-titled Burger Records-released debut LP!
On their debut self-titled LP out via Burger Records, sisters Chelsea and Justine Brown – aka Summer Twins – deliver dreampop rock & roll songs drenched in California sun. In March, Summer Twins hit the road with Paul Collins of The Beat and Peter Case of The Plimsouls bringing their 50s and 60s inspired pop garage rock across the nation. For a preview of what to expect from the Summer…
Stream Lambchop’s Mr. M
Lambchop‘s Mr. M will be in stores on February 21, but NPR is streaming the full album now at NPR Music. Also, see the new video for “Gone Tomorrow” featuring underground Nashville wrestlers at NPR’s All Songs Considered blog. Of Mr. M, NPR says: But, for an album that once bore the working title Major League Bummer, Mr. M isn’t mournful so much as winsome; it’s no accident of sequencing…
Freshman 15, AbsolutePunk.net stream new track, “Mistake Ex-Girlfriend”
Southeast pop punk quartet, Freshman 15, has teamed up with AbsolutePunk.net to debut the first song from the band’s upcoming sophomore release, Here’s The Feeling Good. The new track, “Mistake Ex-Girlfriend,” is streaming exclusively on Freshman 15’s AbsolutePunk.net profile page at: http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=5412. Commented bassist Davey Hoogerwerf, “’Mistake Ex-Girlfriend’ is a song that nearly anyone can relate to. We’ve all been in relationships we’ve later regretted, but life goes on and…
Ill Niño Enter Studio; Prepare for Summer Album
Ill Niño has entered the studio to begin work on their sixth full-length release and follow-up to their Victory debut, Dead New World. The effort is slated for a summer 2012 release. Frontman Cristian Machado commented, “It’s 2012 & we’re all still alive. It’s time to redefine Latin metal.” “This time around, we want to explore Latin and Tribal rhythms we have never explored in the past 5 releases, giving…
SCALE THE SUMMIT Issue Roadside Update
Houston progressive instrumentalists SCALE THE SUMMIT are currently leveling stages across the U.S. on their first ever headlining tour with support provided by Elitist. Dubbed Their Strings Are Voices Tour 2012, the trek is a week and a half in. Commented guitarist Chris Letchford from the road: “Our Their Strings Are Voices headlining tour has been a blast so far. It’s great to see everyone really excited about us playing…
French Trio Juveniles Ready Ambitions EP for 2/28 Release on Kitsuné
French trio Juveniles have readied their second single Ambitions for a February 28th release on Kitsuné. The single, also featured on the forthcoming Kitsuné Parisien II compilation, features remixes from Reflex, Midnight Savari (Australia), O Safari, and STAL (ex-M83). The single and remixes can be heard in the Ambitions Minimix, available now as a free download. Ambassadors of a retro futurism enlightened by a monochrome shiny disco ball, Juveniles swept…
ALLISON’S INVENTION MAKES FREE LOVE OFFERING FOR VALENTINE’S DAY DURING FEBRUARY
Allison’s Invention continues to showcase her latest album, Sweet and Vicious, by offering the title track as a free download during the month of February. A sensual torch song about romantic pursuit, “Sweet and Vicious” will entice those who have sweethearts, those slain by Cupid’s vicious arrows and even those for whom “it’s complicated.” Allison’s Invention is a music project by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Allison Tartalia. Tartalia’s quirky and eclectic…
Black Milk Announces 25-Date “Claps And Slaps” Tour
Following a year that saw an impressively diverse output even without a solo album, Black Milk announces his largest North American tour to date. The 25-date national trek, dubbed the “Claps And Slaps Tour”, launches in Providence, Rhode Island on February 25, and continues throughout the month of March, touching New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco, with many more stops along the way (complete routing below). In…
Hunters’ Tour Dates
Mon 1/23 Granada Houston, TX Wed 1/25 Stubbs Austin, TX Thu 1/26 HOB New Orleans, LA Sat 1/28 Revolution Ft Lauderdale, FL Sun 1/29 HOB Lake Buena Vista, FL Mon 1/30 The Ritz Tampa, FL Weds 2/1 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA Thu 2/2 9:30 Club Washington, DC Fri 2/3 Royale Boston Boston, MA Sun 2/5 L’Olympia Montreal, Que Tues 2/7 Kool Haus Toronto, ON Sat 2/11 Terminal 5 New York,…
VHS or Beta West Coast Tour Dates Announced
Krian Music Group’s VHS or Beta announces a slew of west coast tour dates, kicking off on Jan 31 in San Diego, CA in support of their fourth studio album, Diamonds & Death (See below for tour date information). Diamonds & Death, is a journey full of thrilling moments and unexpected turns. The album’s electronic foundation is a byproduct of the many nights VHS OR BETA DJs have manned the…
LED ZEPPELIN 2 To Kick Off First Shows of 2012!
LED ZEPPELIN 2 — the ultimate Led Zeppelin tribute band fronted by Yakuza’s Bruce Lamont — will embark on another round of tour dates this Friday. The short run will commence with two consecutive (and SOLD OUT) nights at Chicago’s House Of Blues where the band will play a 1971 and 1975 Zep sets. As an extra treat for fans, the band recorded a cover of the Yardbirds’ “Happenings Ten…
SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA PREMIERE OFFICIAL VIDEO TO “ANTIDOTE” ON VEVO AND MAKE HISTORY AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Fresh from their landmark show at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, which sold out with 20,000 tickets purchased in 9 minutes, Electronic pioneers SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA release the official video for “Antidote.” The video comes in two versions; a clean pre-watershed version and an explicit version. Watch to find the difference… “Antidote” – a collaboration with Knife Party (side project of Pendulum’s, Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen)…
THE BODY Confirm January West Coast Tour With Thou
Having just knocked out a nine-date rampage with Zoroaster and Black Cobra, THE BODY have confirmed their next run of live assaults just after the turn into the year of Armageddon. Embarking out of Fort Worth, Texas on January 6th the duo will bludgeon the North American West Coast with their end-time hymns, packing as many shows as possible into the tour, including a pair of performances in Portland and…
Rolling Paper Depot Reviewed
The Rolling Paper Depot is the best repository for rolling papers and related accessories that we have found on the internet. The sheer amount of stock that they have in at any point is astounding, and the search functions that they employ ensure that one will find the papers that they want at the quantity and pricing that they desire. Whether it be modern mainstays like Juicy Jay or those…
Dr. Acula Release Music Video Clip & Announce U.S. Headlining Tour with Design The Skyline
DR. ACULA will kick off 2012 with a headlining tour across the U.S. joined by DESIGN THE SKYLINE & more. The February tour begins in Illinois and hits Seattle, Las Vegas, Houston and more, ending in Poughkeepsie in early March. DR. ACULA is gearing up for the release of their new music video recently shot in Chicago for “Party 2.0” off of their 2011 release, Slander. F*ck All Your Friends…