► Heavy Mojo
is a six-piece genre-bending hip hop and rock outfit from
Atlanta, Georgia. Their upcoming LP release, Blow Out The
Sound, produced by Billy Hume is set to be released in late
2008, but you can grab their Choice Cuts EP now.
► Check out The
Airborne Toxic Event. The band was recently named
Spin's band of the day, and their song Gasoline was featured
in the promos for the Olympics.
► Laze and Royal
have been on a pomo grind trying to spread the word of their
single "Like A Pistol" which already starting to
blow up online.
► As singer-songwriter Tony
Lucca prepares to release his independent album 'Come
Around Again' next month, he's caught the eye (and ears) of
famous fans. Sara Bareilles, known for the hit "Love
Song", confessed to CosmoGirl magazine that she was obsessed
with the Mickey Mouse Club and Lucca, one of the show's popular
cast members. "I wrote letters to Tony Lucca--I would
have given my right arm for a letter back," Bareilles
tells the magazine in the September 2008 issue. MMC has been
off the air for more than a decade, but like any fan, she
clearly remembers -and still proclaims -that teenage celebrity
crush.
► Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost are proud
to announce a new band called Fun.
The former The Format, Anathallo and Steel Trap band member
have just released their first single, and are going on tour
with Jack's Mannequin
in November.
► Check out Charles
Hamilton. He's been taken under the wing of Green
Lantern and has released a mixtape called Outside Looking.
The critically acclaimed hip-hop new-comer is already slated
for an album release.
► LOUD.com, a top-rated growing online resource for
aspiring recording artists and producers, has successfully
launched its second $100,000 Online
Rap Battle and Producer Challenge.
► Like John Mayer? Like awesome picture quality for
your home viewing pleasure? Find out how you can get a free
copy of John Mayer's Where
The Light Is: Live in Los Angeles.
► One lucky up-and-coming band will get the chance to
open for Motley Crue
on tour through Guitar Center on Stage - Your Chance to Make
Rock History.
► Meet Neon Hitch,
Amy Winehouse's gypsy roommate who is trying to make it as a
recording artist. Her music has been described as early Nelly
Furtado.
► The
Pussycat Dolls TV Episode 5 is now live. The Pussycat
Dolls are currently promoting their new single "When I
Grow Up" which is featured on their upcoming album Doll
Domination due in stores this fall.
► Chart-topping artist Sergio
Mendes will be performing a song from his new album
Encanto live
on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
► Created by the Gorillaz team of Albarn and Hewlett,
Monkey: Journey
to the West is an opera performed by an assortment
of European and Chinese musicians and singers and was produced
by Albarn. The opera premieres at the London Royal Opera on
July 23rd. The album will be released this fall.
► Drowning Pool's video for their
song "37 Stitches" has been named Blender's Breakout
Video! ( More...) ► Singer-songwriter Brendan
James released his album The Day is Brave on June
3. He is reminiscent of James Taylor and Damien Rice. One
of the songs on his CD is "Green," about a former
girlfriend he met while working at Urban Outfitters.
► In keeping with their decision not to make conventional
promotional music videos for any of the tracks on In Rainbows,
Radiohead used absolutely
no cameras in the making of its new "House Of Cards"
clip, which is being powered by Google.
► Anberlin has
unveiledl "Disappear", a new track off the band's
forthcoming album, New Surrender, on its newly revamped Myspace
page. Also, the band is selling USB wristbands available exclusively
at Warped Tour, which will allow fans to pre-order their Universal
Republic debut. The $15.00 wristband includes 4 exclusive tracks,
remixes and alternate versions of material from both old &
new albums. Anberlin will also send out surprise content to
fans who buy the wristband via email once they register online
after purchase. The wristband will also contain a link in which
the purchaser can redeem a unique pin number that will enable
fans to enter their email address and receive a full album download
of New Surrender on street date (September 30th).
► Platinum selling artist
Patty Smyth and Scandal have reunited on tour and
have announced that they plan to record a new album. The band
gained notoriety for The Warrior and Goodbye to You.
► Zerobridge released
their "Havre de Grace" EP on iTunes late last year
and are following up their first single with a soaring second
track called "Late Bloomer". The band has also announced
that they will release a new single every month for the remainder
of 2008.
► The new incarnation of Menudo
have officially arrived with their debut music video for "Lost,"
the first single off their forthcoming album due out on September
9th. Carlos, Chris, Emmanuel, José and Monti run wild
in style through an action packed hostage rescue mission in
Los Angeles. The pulsating dance beats and urban pop flare of
the track lay the perfect groundwork for the chase. Want to
see more? Check out the behind-the-scenes look of the video.
► Kidz in the Hall just landed
them selves a spot on the soundtrack for the 20th Anniversary
Edition of the highest selling video game franchise of all
time- Madden NFL 2009! (More...)
► Weezer's AOL Sessions are now live! (More)
► The choice is yours with Teddy
Geiger's new album. The artist is allowing fans to pick
their 11 favorite tracks for his new album on his website. Make
your pick now and it may even make the final cut.
►R&B artist Tynisha
Keli has released her first single "It's Over"
off of her upcoming debut album. Tynisha is currently being
featured on Dr. Jays as part of their summer sensations promotions.
► Coldplay just finished playing on The Today Show.
Check out these awesome video of their Today Show performance:
Talking
about the new album and playing "Viva La Vida"
- - Performing
"Lost" - - Peforming
"42" from the new album - - Peforming
the classic "Clocks"
► Radiohead
recorded a live set through From the Basement, which features
songs from their album In Rainbows. The videos are availible
exclusively through iTunes.
► Midwest touring titans Pop
Evil will be releasing their self-titled debut album
later this year produced by Kid Rock producer Al Sutton.
► RevCo announce new album "Sex-O, Olympic-O"!
(More...)
► Check out MGMT's new video for
Electric Feel here.
► Trapt's new video for "Who's Going Home
With You Tonight" was directed by Paul Brown (Motley Crue,
Marilyn Manson) and features Chris Taylor Brown exposing his
cheating girlfriend with three different men. It's a raw and
unique male perspective on romance, relationships, and the nuances
in between, keeping Trapt's rock edge while displaying their
songwriting abilities. As an exciting twist, three "video
trailers" have been produced by Paul Brown to give a backstory
to the actual music video, creating a viral sensation over the
internet. Each of these trailers showcase a different, torrid
affair. They are currently featured at the albums official website
www.onlythroughthepain.com!
Fans can also view the band's new ecard here.
► Alaska band Portugal.
The Man is geared up for the late summer/early fall
release of their third full length album Censored Colors.
► Check out footage of
Clique Girlz's live performance of "Incredible"
on The Today Show! The girls who say they "came out singing"
took the stage by storm and showcased their impressive three
part harmonies that are featured in the new Princess Bride
Game.
► Welsh band Winch
House will be releasing their debut album later in
the year via the newly formed record label AltSounds Records.
► Toronto native, Lukas Rossi, most recently known for
winning CBS's hit reality
show, Rockstar: Supernova, debuts an all new alt-rock band
called Stars
Down. Rossi decided to take his experiences from the
show and pursue his own project and creative path… Stars Down
is just that. They are currently one of the top bands in the
running for a chance to get on the Lollapalooza lineup in
the Lollapalooza’s 2008 Last Band Standing contest. ► The single
"Bossy" leaked from Lindsay Lohan's
unnamed upcoming album, due for release this fall.
► Irish musician Lesley
Roy is releasing her debut album Unbeautiful coming
out in 2008.
► Texas hard rock band Drowning Pool is extending
its summer Know Your Enemy tour.
Their song 'Full Circle' has now scanned over 75,000 units
and they currently have over 221,000 fans on MySpace and and
have averaged over 3,000 spins per day. Their single "Enemy"
was recently featured on ESPN's Sports Center. ► Composer and philanthropist Peter
Buffett and international star Akon announced today
the beginning of their musical collaboration and the launch
of a new social action and resource website, IsThereSomethingICanDo.com.
Akon added vocals and remixed Buffett's song "Anything,"
from his 2007 album 'Staring At The Sun.' Starting today,
the track is available for free download at their new website
(Click
here...)
► In celebration of their new album
Wet Zoo and summer tour, Annuals are giving away
concert tickets and other prizes. (More...)
► Do you love downloading music? Do you want to do it
legally for free? Well now you finally can. On behalf of
Spiral Frog™, We are pleased to announce the launch of
SpiralFrogClub.com! By putting an interactive spin on the
classic idea of product sampling, the SpiralFrogClub.com microsite
allows users to sample and discover free, downloadable music
from a ton of genres including rock, hip hop, electronica,
blues and reggae. (More...)
► Jamey Johnson released new music
video for the song, "In Color." (More..)
► Nation Beat, the collective of
Brazilian and Brooklyn musicians who seamlessly join Brazilian
maracatu rhythms with American roots music, routinely turn
their shows into giant dance parties. However, for the release
of their new album 'Lengends of the Preacher' (Modiba/July
15), they invite fans to experience their music in a new way
- by creating the band's music video. (More...)
► Sick of Sarah, an all-girl band filled with boundless
energy, is releasing its self-titled album this summer. (More...)
► Tokio Hotel
stormed the Billboard album charts with SCREAM, the band's first
U.S. full length to date. Landing at #5 and #6 on the Alternative
Albums and Rock Albums charts respectively, and in the top 40
of Billboards Top 200, it is safe to say - Tokio Hotel has more
than arrived. In their next step in U.S. domination, Bill, Tom,
Georg and Gustav, will find themselves in millions of living
rooms as their ballad, "Monsoon," is released as downloadable
content for Rock Band! If Tokio Hotel have it their way, they'll
be back in the States this August rocking out live for fans
old and new. Keep up-to-date on tour information and the latest
news in the world of Tokio Hotel at www.tokiohotel-us.com!
► Collective Soul/Paul Rodgers drummer
Ryan Hoyle announces the opening of Cave Studio in
Los Angeles, which specializes in custom drum tracks by Ryan
himself. (More...)
► Emerging artist Kreesha
Turner has already had her song "Bounce With
Me" featured on TV shows like Lipstick Jungle and Entourage,
as well as the new Nikon commercial featuring Ashton Kutcher.
Her debut album is slated to be released in October '08 from
Capitol Music Group. Definitely be on the look-out for more
on this artist!
► Las Vegas singer Daniel Lowery has written a
new anthem for the American troops. Full of patriotism, pride,
and passion, this emotional and touching tribute salutes American
troops and urges Americans everywhere to be thankful for the
freedoms our country grants us.
"I'm An American" Audio
Stream - - Video
Stream
► New video alert! Click
here to view the video from Hot Stylz - Lookin
Boy featuring Yung Joc.
► The hot new summer duo Shwazye reveal their album
artwork and start to climb their way up TRL. (More...)
► The Spill Canvas
got silly and creative in a new "alternate" video
for "All Over You." The song, originally released
on No Really, I'm Fine has just been re-released on the digital
EP Honestly, I'm Doing Okay which also features the previously
unreleased b-side "Lay It On Me." Also newly launched
by The Spill Canvas is a widget
to keep fans up to date on their latest videos, tours, news,
and more.
► Mike
Doughty has released the second single, available
via audio stream, from his CD Golden Delicious.
► Take a walk with Alanis
Morissette as she opens up about her new album, Flavors
of Entanglement. You'll hear plenty of Alanis' personal thoughts
on the album in this intimate video clip, as well as info
about the upcoming tour and her inspiration behind the single
"Underneath."
► Kathleen Edwards name checks a number of legends
including John Fogerty, Elvis Presley and Wayne Gretzky's former
defenseman Marty McSorley in her song "I Make the Dough,
You Get the Glory" from Asking for Flowers (Zoë/Rounder).
(More...)
► The 27s: The Greatest
Myth of Rock & Roll is the first book to tackle
the 27 phenomenon. Watch the video to learn more.
► The video for "Saints of Los Angeles"
is here!
► One name to remember is Naommon. This
Underground Electro-Pop Artist has recently transplanted from
Paris and landed in New York City. Naommon is ready to take
New Yorkers and the rest of the country for one glittering,
edgy, gritty ride with his new album "Allnighter."
(More...)
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