VERUCA SALT Ghost Notes (El Camino; July 10th, 2015) (Photo credit: Allison Dyer) Veruca Salt – original members Nina Gordon (guitar/vocals), Louise Post (guitar/vocals), Steve Lack (bass), Jim Shapiro (drums) – will release their first full-length album of new material written and recorded together since 1996. The album, entitled Ghost …
Read More »Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake / Authority Zero live at Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, FL | February 4, 2015
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Read More »Radio: The Reality Television of Music.
There is different music for different people and different moments. I have gone through spurts where I want to listen to nothing but “Señorita” by Justin Timberlake on repeat, but I hardly think that defines who I am as a music consumer. All of us think that our musical taste …
Read More »Music and Fashion: Intertwined.
The influence the music industry—and more specifically, musicians—have over the fashion industry is indisputable, and has grown exponentially over the years. Hip Hop has always been a culture that is intertwined with music (and has always been ahead of the curve) but today our favorite rappers are moving from solely …
Read More »How Sampling Shapes Hip Hop
In his book Sound Unbound, Paul D. Miller states, “everything must be about one thing first, then it can be about many things.” The ability to have one idea flourish into a plethora of different things is what makes adaptation so commendable, and also what can be held responsible for …
Read More »Aerotronic Release Dark Techno “Night Deconstructions Pt 1”, Out NOW!
Belgium duo Aerotronic have released their newest EP, “Night Deconstructions Part 1”, a dark gem featuring an inimitable blend of funk, techno, and breakbeat elements, out now on Teenage Riot Records. Teenage Riot Records is flinging itself into oncoming traffic in excitement for the release of “Night Deconstructions Part 1”, …
Read More »NETSKY ANNOUNCES STAY UP WITH ME U.S. LIVE TOUR LAUNCHING NOVEMBER 21 IN SEATTLE
Fresh off the back of a busy summer playing out to crowds across the globe and releasing dance floor anthem and festival favorite “Running Low” featuring Beth Ditto (out now on Ultra Music), drum & bass superstar NETSKY will bring his incredible live show to cities across the U.S. this …
Read More »Mike Vincent Unleashes A New Party Monster
Even as the Summer Sun begins to fade behind the looming veil of Fall, one producer makes a call to action for all those who refuse to let the celebration end. Debuting on Subterra Records, I Am Party And So Can You is the new 5 track EP from LA …
Read More »Dave Lombardo’s PHILM Announces Release of Sophomore Album, “Fire From The Evening Sun”
Dave Lombardo’s PHILM has announced that their long awaited second studio album, Fire From The Evening Sun, will be released on the band’s new label, UDR Music, on September 16, 2014 in the US (September 15 in UK/September 12 in other European territories). “UDR is honored to be working with …
Read More »Sloan Premiere “Cleopatra” with The AV Club
On September 9, 2014, Sloan will release their 11th studio album Commonwealth via Yep Roc Records. The 15 song collection sees Sloan creating one of the most unique and ambitious recordings of their two-decade-plus career. Yesterday, The AV Club premiered the Jay Ferguson-penned “Cleopatra,” the second preview track to be released from …
Read More »New Music Licensing Service Opens up Music Industry
As we all know, it’s extremely difficult for unestablished composers and music producers to get their music licensed for synchronisation in television, film, games and other professional media. A new Australian startup called NeedaJingle has just launched an innovative music and sound design crowdsourcing platform which aims to open up …
Read More »Summer 2014 Festival Jams
The summer is almost over, and that means festival season is coming to an end too. This past summer had some great shows with amazing line-ups. A few which I got to attend personally! Outkast, Damian Marley, and The Strokes were a few of the great artist I got to …
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