As the years scroll by, some rhymes stay forever fly. Back in ’89, Young MC’s “Bust A Move” was a ubiquitous presence on the pop music landscape, the sort of inescapable rap hit that remains imprinted in the minds of a generation. Now, two decades later, “Bust A Move” has been refueled and retooled by two of today’s party-rocking superheroes — DIPLO and DON RIMINI — as part of Delicious…
The 12-song stunner was written, recorded, produced and mixed by Rose Hill Drive—the boys got their hands all over this one! Pre-release dates announced below.
Brittney Elizabeth Breathes Emotional Truth Into The Soundtracks To Some Of Your Favorite Television Shows Hollywood, CA – Fresh, young singer/songwriter Brittney Elizabeth has become the go-to-gal for setting the musical backdrop to some of television’s most talked about programs, with a pair of songs from her debut album, Breathe In finding their way onto nearly a dozen television series. Music Supervisors have gone positively Elizabethan, lusting over the songs,…
Little Vic is set to release his album, Each Dawn I Die.. Hailing from Long Island, Little Vic is ready to redirect rap’s focus back on New York. His EP, Each Dawn I Die, features 2 singles that saw great success on the college radio charts: “The Exorcist” featuring DJ Premier and “Caked Up” featuring Kool G Rap. Armed with the release of his long-anticipated follow-up to those singles, Little…
 The Gaslight Anthem are currently in the studio with producer Ted Hutt (Flogging Molly, Bouncing Souls, Street Dogs) crafting their first full length album, The ’59 Sound, which is set for release on August 19, on SideOneDummy Records. The band was recently featured in Alternative Press magazine’s “100 Bands To Watch” issue and performed at SXSW in Austin, TX.
“In late 2004, we decided to put a band together because people seemed to think musicians are smarter and more attractive than regular people. Not disagreeing with that line of thinking, the band was born. We played some shows and decided we should have something recorded. We told producer Erik Wofford [The Black Angels, Voxtrot] we get him face to face meeting with David Bowie and he agreed to work…
This Spring will see the veteran Northampton rockers Drunk Stuntmen on tour as well anticipating the release of State Fair, their fifth studio album. State Fair contains 11 new songs recorded and mixed by Mitch Easter (REM, Let’s Active). The album is being issued late Spring via their own Drunken Stuntmen imprint.
Born in Elva, Estonia, a tiny, then-Soviet occupied town of 5,000 people in the forest, Kerli grew up with a dream to escape from her surroundings. “Little creepy girl/Oh she loves to sing/She has a little gift-an amazing thing,†Kerli declares on the autobiographical, world music beat of “Walking on Air.†The Estonian pop princess showcases the haunting yet ethereal qualities of her voice on the track off of her…
Katy Perry’s debut album on Capitol Records, ‘One of the Boys’ will be released on June 24, 2008. And, don’t miss her performing live across the country this summer on Warped Tour, dates below. Catch her Live: 6/20 Pomona, CA – first Warped tour date
Diamond Rexx’s history shows how much a band can evolve over the years. Starting out as a glam rock group in the 80’s, the four-piece eventually transformed into a modern alternative metal formation, marking their return to the scene with a totally new image and musical style. But their past still remains an impressive chapter. Once you hear “Land of the Damnedâ€, Diamond Rexx’s debut album from 1986, you’ll find…
EXTRA LIFE is the new band led by New York-based guitarist/vocalist Charlie Looker [member of ZS and Ocrilim, ex-Dirty Projectors].While the music retains some of the heady instrumental abstraction of his work in ZS, EXTRA LIFE moves into a far more melodic song-based realm. The compositions are still epic, complex and aggressive, yet with a lush, personal, dramatic spirit; dark, heavy avant chamber pop with a cold Gothic beauty echoing…
Back in the mid 80’s, when rock’n’roll was still on everybody’s lips, dozens of bands tried to become “the next best thing†of the music industry. Although many have tried, only few succeeded to carve their names into rock history. Among them are Black ‘N Blue, a band that never got the proper acclaim for their work, but over the years proved that good music will always defend itself. Metal…
MTV has selected singer-songwriter Crosby Loggins, son of pop rock legend Kenny Loggins, to participate in the MTV’s newest reality music competition, “ROCK THE CRADLE”  which premiers on April 3rd and will feature the talented offspring of music industry stars. They will face off each week by performing live in front of a studio audience. While the participants will be critiqued by a panel of judges, the television audience will…
Ross Tonkin is the originator and creative force behind Ross Tonkin and the Force. Having been involved with all facets of the music industry from production to performance, Ross is a library of experience. Self taught and solicited by his high standards of discipline, Ross brings to term his unique writing style to the Ross Tonkin and the Force, God Bless the Aliens CD debut.
Candlelight Records in cooperation with AFM Records confirms June 10 as the US release date for Parasite of Society, the new album from reformed German trio Headhunter. Featuring the famed line-up of Schmier (Destruction), Schmuddel (Talon) and Jorg Michael (Saxon/Stratovarius), Parasite to Society is an instant throwback to classic German metal. It is the band’s first new recording in nearly 13 years.
Putois is the nom de plume Bob Mason has recorded under for the last decade. His unique blend of lo-fi, gloomy atmospherics and dark-folk leanings have garnered him attention among a small but loyal following. From his humble beginnings recording ambient / noise 4-track recordings onto cassettes, to his deeper experimentation and forays into the world of CD-R releases-Putois has always managed to sound unconventional by way of convention. His…
Time Out New York : “ Local singer-songwriter Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, whose sidemen have included members of Grizzly Bear and TV on the Radio, plays garagey pop with winning psych-era melodies.†Up until now, Twenty-four year-old Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson has been Brooklyn’s best-kept secret, but with the help of Kyp Malone (TVOTR), Chris Taylor & Christopher Bear (Grizzly Bear) and Say Hey Records, we are proud to introduce…
To say that Trakboss loves music would be an understatement. It’s an affection that cannot be described in words. Music runs in his blood. Chris “Trakboss” Hartzol was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. He was able to avoid falling into the trap of the streets by staying focused on making something of himself. Although he lived for music, he always treated it as a hobby. Until his…
One year after releasing his third full-length effort A Cork Tale Wake, the most widely praised album of his surprisingly short career (and the best selling record of any artist on Quite Scientific to date!), Chris Bathgate has returned with a brand new six song EP entitled Wait, Skeleton.
 Vast Aire, remember him? He’s the titan MC who shocked the world and conquered critics as the leader of Definitive Jux’s landmark upstart crew, Cannibal Ox; their essential 2002 debut, Cold Vein, was a chart-topper in nearly every smart music critic’s year-end poll.