Blending both his love for flamenco guitar and hip-hop, Eric Kamen has created a new-found fusion of world music which he calls “Urban Flamenco.”The accompanying music video, produced and directed by Pola Rapaport and shot by DP Wolfgang Held, is a fresh take and spin on Spanish flamenco music. Shot …

Egyptian-blooded, Los Angeles-based underground emcee Radioinactive presents the Hazard Gibson-directed music video for “Animal”, his Burt Gregory-produced single from his new album Hip Hop Helmet. Radio was part of Log Cabin, the ’90s crew that included a young Murs and Eligh. Rolling Stone and URB co-signed him soon after he …

Last night (Wednesday, Aug. 20), the award-winning, multi-platinum American singer, songwriter and actor BILLY RAY CYRUS dropped by the House of Blues to perform at “Rock For Ruben,” a benefit concert for the renowned industry guitar tech Ruben Velasco. CYRUS joined friends Rick Springfield and John 5 (Rob Zombie, Marilyn …

Pennsylvania metal band Texas In July has debuted a new track titled “Sweetest Poison” today. The song is featured on the band’s highly anticipated fourth full-length album, Bloodwork, which is due for release on September 16th from Equal Vision Records. Fans can pre-order the record digitally at iTunes (w/instant download …

Austin’s American Sharks take time away from dabbin’ wax and eating Shmaltz Reuben’s to support metal warmongers GWAR this fall on the “GWAR Eternal Tour 2014”. Kicking off October 15th, this massive tour will extend through December hitting major market cities along the way. Be sure not to miss any …

Currently in “writing-mode” for their sophomore album, New Hampshire’s VATTNET VISKAR is proud to announce that they will join the likes of AMORPHIS, BLOODBATH, NEUROSIS, TRIPTYKON, VALLENFYRE, NAPALM DEATH, among many others at 2015’s Maryland Deathfest!  The band is set to appear at the Rams Head Live during the festival …

Rarely does a band make an impact as quickly as Alanna Royale has.  On August 14, 2012, the sexy sextet arrived at The Basement in Nashville to play its first show, and left with a roomful of dedicated fans. Combining the best elements of rock, pop, funk and soul, Alanna …

Melodic-hardcore band Four Year Strong has announced plans to hit the road this fall for “The Go Down In History Tour.” The band will be supported by Transit, Such Gold and Seaway and is touring in support of their new EP, Go Down In History, which is available now at …

Afro-Norwegian duo Nico & Vinz‘ will release their first U.S. album Black Star Elephant on September 16th on Warner Bros. Records. In addition to their song of the summer “Am I Wrong,” their debut features 13 tracks and 7 interludes which pay homage to their parents’ nationalities. Their multiplatinum, hit …

With headlines swirling about the NFL allegedly instituting a pay-to-play policy for the 2015 Super Bowl halftime show, British rock band YOU ME AT SIX has an offer for the league, which they outline in the following open letter: Dear NFL: We’re sorry to hear that you’re in such dire …

STARKILL have posted the first in a series of videos discussing their upcoming album, VIRUS OF THE MIND. Dubbed, “Creating the Virus” The first song from Virus of the Mind, due out in North America on October 14, 2014 and Europe, Australia/NZ on October 20“Breaking The Madness” is streaming now …

TRXYE is the debut EP from Troye Sivan, the 19-year-old Perth artist who has confounded expectations with the release of his minimalist, beat-driven brand of dark pop. TRXYE, which was released on Friday, August 15th and debuted at #5 today on the back of 3 days of sales, offers up …