Tuesday, March 31, 2015

New Music Video: "Can't Deny My Love" by Brandon Flowers



>> Brandon Flowers, frontman of The Killers, released a new song that takes things to the dark side of pop. "Can't Deny My Love" is the type of track that will have you hitting replay - it's addictive and full of energy with elements that keep the listener on edge.  Flowers recently released a video for the track which seems to be somewhat based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" (Thanks for the heads up, YouTube commenters!). Watch the video below.




>> Flowers will release his new album, titled The Desired Effect, on May 19th through Island Records.  Can't wait for more? Watch Brandon Flowers's recent performance of "Can't Deny My Love" on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon below.



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Watch The Suffers Perform "Gwan" on Letterman



>> Last night (3/30), Austin-based band The Suffers brought their soulful and powerful energy to the Late Show with David Letterman.  The band impressed Letterman who said, "If you can't do this, get out of the business!" in response to their killer performance.  Watch The Suffers's debut TV performance of their song "Gwan" below.




>> "Gwan" is the third track on the band's Make Some Room EP, which is available now on iTunes.

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Friday, March 27, 2015

PVRIS Release 'Poltergeist'-Inspired Video for "White Noise"

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>> PVRIS is known for having a dark and gloomy aesthetic, and in their latest video, they add elements of the past to make their point.  "White Noise,"the title track of the band's debut album, addresses themes of communication through channeling Steven Speilberg's Poltergeist. Watch the video full of static and metaphors below.




>> The band has just been nominated for several Alternative Press Music Awards including Best Music Video.  Vote now for these and all of the other categories now at altpress.com/apmas.



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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Oh Honey Release Lyric Video For "Sugar, You"



>> Oh Honey, the talented folk/pop duo from Brooklyn, recently released a new EP titled Wish You Were Here.  The four tracks on the EP have a bright, energetic, and youthful feel.  Oh Honey just released a lyric video full of Polaroids for the single, "Sugar, You", which can be seen below.




>> Oh Honey is currently out on the Postcards Across America Tour which runs until April 19th. The full list of dates and ticket info can be found at www.ohhoneymusic.com.


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Superheaven Announce Tour with Diamond Youth and Rozwell Kid

>> Superheaven (formerly Daylight) will be releasing their latest album, titled Ours Is Chrome, on May 4th through SideOneDummy Records. The band will follow up the album release with a tour starting in NYC on May 15th and ending with a proper album release show in Philly on June 21st. Diamond Youth and Rozwell Kid will be along for support, and tickets for the tour can be purchased at www.oursischrome.com. In addition, watch the band's new video for their song "I've Been Bored" below.



Superheaven + Diamond Youth + Rozwell Kid:
5/15  @  Webster Studio — New York, NY
5/16  @  Skate & Surf Festival — Asbury Park, NJ
5/17  @  Smiling Moose — Pittsburgh, PA
5/19  @  Saint Claire Theater — Syracuse, NY
5/20  @  Hard Luck — Toronto, Ontario
5/21  @  Mahall’s — Cleveland, OH
5/22  @  Beat Kitchen — Chicago, IL
5/23  @  Bled Fest — Howell, MI
5/24  @  The Demo — St. Louis, MO
5/26  @   Hi Dive — Denver, CO
5/27  @   Loading Dock — Salt Lake City, UT
5/28  @   Holland Project — Reno, NV
5/29  @   924 Gilman — Berkeley, CA
5/30  @   The Echo — Los Angeles, CA
5/31  @   Chain Reaction — Anaheim, CA
6/02  @  Voodoo Room (House of Blues) — San Diego, CA
6/03  @   Rebel Lounge — Phoenix, AZ
6/04  @   Mesa Music Hall — El Paso, TX
6/05  @   Mohawk — Austin, TX
6/06  @   Sons of Hermann Hall — Dallas, TX
6/08  @   Purgatory — Atlanta, GA
6/09  @   Epic Problem — Tampa, FL
6/10  @   O’ Malley’s — Margate, FL
6/11  @   Backbooth — Orlando, FL
6/12  @   Burro Bar — Jacksonville, FL
6/13  @   Casbah (Tremont Music Hall) — Charlotte, NC
6/14  @   Strange Matter — Richmond, VA
6/16  @   Game Changer World — Howell, NJ
6/17  @   Up All Night Collective — North Haven, CT
6/18  @   DC 9 — Washington, DC
6/19  @   Amityville Music Hall — Amityville, NY
6/20  @   Middle East (Upstairs) — Boston, MA
6/21  @   The Barbary — Philadelphia, PA*****
***** ‘Ours Is Chrome’ Record Release Show



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Monday, March 16, 2015

New Music Video: "Dance To Your Heartbeat" by Wrongchilde feat. Sierra Kusterbeck



>> Wrongchilde, the latest musical endeavor of Kill Hannah's Mat Devine, released an album back in September. Gold Blooded consists of 10 attention grabbing tracks plus guest spots from Morgan Kibby (M83/White Sea) and more. Recently, Wrongchilde released a video for "Dance To Your Heartbeat" featuring Sierra Kusterbeck (Versa). The video, directed by Raúl Gonzo, can be seen below.


>> Wrongchilde also recorded a song with Gerard Way called "Falling in Love (Will Kill You)", which you can stream below. 


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Friday, March 13, 2015

Frank Iero Releases Video for "She's The Prettiest Girl At The Party..."



>> frnkiero andthe cellabration released a new music video yesterday for  "She's The Prettiest Girl At The Party, And She Can Prove It With A Solid Right Hook." This particular song has a gloomier feel than other tracks from the band, and the video uses this as the soundtrack to an adorable and unexpected tale of love and acceptance.  Watch the video directed by Ghost+Cow Films below.




>> "She's The Prettiest Girl..." is from Frank's 2014 album Stomachaches which is available through iTunes and Frank's online merch store



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Punchline Release "Thrilled," Announce New Album



>> It's been a while since the world has heard from Punchline - the band has been primarily silent since 2012's So Nice To Meet You EP. Luckily things are changing in 2015 as the band is back with big plans.  Punchline released a lyric video for "Thrilled," their single and titletrack of the album they're putting out later this year through Modern Short Stories / TDR Records.  Hear the bright, upbeat, and hopeful song below.




>> The other day, Punchline member Chris Fafalios had this to say about the album: "Sitting here listening to our new album, thinking about how a year ago, a more appropriate title might have been Bummed. Now we're sitting on what I believe to be the best Punchline album yet. And it almost didn't happen.Stay tuned for more information about Thrilled!



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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Iggy Azalea's Great Escape Tour Rescheduled, Loses Openers



>> Iggy Azalea's spring tour of North America has been rescheduled. The Great Escape Tour was supposed to kick off in April, but due to supposed "tour production delays," the run will now begin on September 18th in San Diego.  In addition, Nick Jonas and Tinashe will no longer be the opening acts for this tour, but the new openers should be announced soon.

>> UPDATE (3/13/15): According to Billboard, Azalea had this to say about the situation in a recent interview with 97.1 AMP Radio : "It is bumped back because I am a psychopath. It is my first arena tour, so it's a big undertaking and I'm doing a lot of the creative direction, which I do for everything," she said. "It's tough when it's your first time working on an arena situation."

>> This postponement comes after Azalea handing over her social media accounts to her team as well as issues with Azealia Banks.  The new list of dates for The Great Escape Tour can be seen below.


The Great Escape - Rescheduled North American tour dates:
Fri, Sept. 18 - San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center
Sun, Sept. 20 - Fresno, CA @ SaveMart Center
Thurs, Sept. 24 - Oakland, CA @ The Oracle Arena
Fri, Sept. 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
Tues, Sept. 29 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Thurs, Oct. 1 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
Fri, Oct. 2 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
Sat, Oct. 3 - Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
Mon, Oct. 5 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
Tues, Oct. 6 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Thurs, Oct. 8 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
Satur, Oct. 10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Sun, Oct.11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Mon, Oct. 12 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
Thurs, Oct. 15 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
Satur, Oct. 17 - Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena
Sun, Oct. 18 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
Thurs, Oct. 22 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Fri, Oct. 23 - Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
Sun, Oct. 25 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Tues, Oct. 27 - Glendale, AZ @ Gila River Arena


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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Maroon 5 Release Remix of "Sugar" featuring Nicki Minaj


>> Laugh all you want, but this remix is pretty sweet - Maroon 5 just released a new version of their single "Sugar" featuring Nicki Minaj.  I wish the remix had more than just a new Nicki verse added at the very beginning, but I'll take what I can get. Listen to the track below, and let us know what you think!




>> "Sugar" is from Maroon 5's latest album, V.  The album, plus this remix, are available on iTunes now.

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Woodkid and Lykke Li Team Up for "Never Let You Down"



>> Last year, Woodkid was featured on the soundtrack for the film Divergent alongside M83, Ellie Goulding, Snow Patrol, and more.  Later this month, the film's sequel Insurgent will be released, and once again Woodkid graces the soundtrack with his song "Never Let You Down."


>> The track list for the Insurgent soundtrack is much shorter than its predecessor, but that doesn't mean that the 2015 installment won't be just as good.  M83 recorded a song with Haim, and now you can hear Woodkid's song "Never Let You Down" featuring Lykke Li before the soundtrack's release on March 17th.  The track has a dramatic and brooding feel to it, making it a perfect fit for the franchise. Listen below!





>> The Insurgent soundtrack comes out on March 17th, and the movie hits theaters on March 20th.  View the full track list for the soundtrack and lyrics to Woodkid and Lykke Li's "Never Let You Down" below.


Insurgent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Track Listing:

  1. M83: "Holes in the Sky" [ft. Haim]
  2. Royal Blood: "Blood Hands"
  3. Woodkid: "Never Let You Down" [ft. Lykke Li]
  4. Anna Calvi: "The Heart of You"
  5. Zella Day: "Sacrifice"
  6. SOHN: "Carry Me Home"
  7. Imagine Dragons: "Warriors"
  8. Joseph Trapanese: "Convergence Score from Insurgent"



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Monday, March 9, 2015

Dashboard Confessional Announce Tour With Third Eye Blind



>> My hopes are so high that this tour is going to be killer - Dashboard Confessional is back and just announced a summer tour with Third Eye Blind! This will be Dashboard's first full band tour in a few years, and based on the short video Chris Carrabba posted yesterday, fans aren't the only ones excited for this summer.  Check the full list of dates below, and be sure to grab your tickets when they go on sale tomorrow (3/10).



DC / 3EB Tour Dates:
May 29 – JACOBS PAVILION AT NAUTICA - CLEVELAND, OH
May 30 – FARMER’S BUREAU INSURANCE LAWN AT WHITE RIVER STATE PARK - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
May 31 – PNC PAVILION - CINCINNATI, OH
June 02 – WALMART ARKANSAS MUSIC PAVILION - ROGERS, AR
June 03 – CHASTAIN PARK AMPHITHEATRE - ATLANTA, GA
June 05 – HOUSE OF BLUES - ORLANDO, FL
June 06 – BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATRE - MIAMI, FL
June 07 – ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE - ST AUGUSTINE, FL
June 09 – RED HAT AMPHITHEATER - RALEIGH, NC
June 10 – UPTOWN AMPHITHEATRE - CHARLOTTE, NC
June 12 – FOXWOODS CASINO MGM - MASHANTUCKET, CT
June 13 – STONE PONY SUMMERSTAGE - ASBURY PARK, NJ
June 14 – MAINE STATE PIER - PORTLAND, ME
June 15 – ECHO BEACH - TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
June 17 – PIER SIX PAVILION - BALTIMORE, MD
June 18 – BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION - BOSTON, MA
June 19 – JBL RIVER STAGE AT PIER 97 - NEW YORK, NY
June 20 – FESTIVAL PIER AT PENN’S LANDING - PHILADELPHIA, PA
June 23 – LC PAVILION - COLUMBUS, OH
June 25 – DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE - CLARKSTON, MI
June 26 – FIRSTMERIT BANK PAVILION AT NORTHERLY ISLAND - CHICAGO, IL
June 28 – THE CABOOZE - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
June 30 – SUMTUR AMPITHEATER - PAPILLION, NE
July 02 – CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION - THE WOODLANDS, TX
July 03 – CEDAR PARK CENTER - CEDAR PARK, TX
July 04 – SOUTH SIDE MUSIC HALL - DALLAS, TX
July 06 – UPTOWN THEATRE - KANSAS CITY, MO
July 09 – FILLMORE AUDITORIUM - DENVER, CO
July 11 – THE JOINT AT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO LAS VEGAS - LAS VEGAS, NV
July 12 – COMERICA THEATRE - PHOENIX, AZ
July 17 – VINA ROBLES AMPHITHEATRE - PASO ROBLES, CA
July 18 – HARRAH’S RINCON – THE EVENTS CENTER - VALLEY CENTER, CA
July 19 – VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE - IRVINE, CA
July 21 – IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN - BOISE, ID
July 22 – MARYMOOR PARK - REDMOND, WA
July 23 – CUTHBERT AMPHITHEATRE - EUGENE, OR
July 25 – NOB HILL MASONIC CENTER - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
July 26 – NOB HILL MASONIC CENTER - SAN FRANCISCO, CA



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Friday, March 6, 2015

Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" Meets Game of Thrones



>> Full disclosure: I'm a huge nerd who's been waiting for an excuse to post about Game of Thrones for a long time now.

>> Freddy Scott recently transformed Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" into "Blank Page," a song GOT author George R.R. Martin sings in the video as he reflects on the power he holds over the realm. Martin, played here by Nick Mundy, is seen hanging out with (and occasionally threatening) Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emily Rudd. Jon Snow even makes an appearance towards the end (spoiler alert?). The song is so well done, and the video is bound to make any fellow Game of Thrones fan laugh.  Watch the parody below.





>> Want more GOT? Watch Natalie Dormer star in Hozier's latest video for "Someone New" here.

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New Music from CHON

>> San Diego-based group CHON has released a new song titled "Can't Wait." The song provides just the kind of progressive warmth necessary on a day like today. Listen below.


>> In addition to "Can't Wait," CHON also released their single "Story" and a visual to go with it.  Listen to this instrumental prog rock track below.


>> "Can't Wait" and "Story" are from CHON's debut full-length album.  The album, titled Grow, will be released on March 24th through Sumerian Records. The album is available for pre-order here and on a beautiful swirled vinyl here. Be sure to catch the band on tour with Circa Survive starting March 16th! Plus, for those attending SXSW, catch CHON performing with Thomas Erak (The Fall of Troy) at the Audiotree Showcase on March 19th. 





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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Marina and the Diamonds Releases Video for "Forget"



>> Marina and the Diamonds will release her latest album, Froot, on March 16th.  To get fans excited about the album, Marina has been regularly releasing singles and "Froots of the Month." This month's Froot is apple, and the single is "Forget" - a catchy song with a dark side that proclaims the power of putting certain things behind you. The video is somewhat dramatic and features various camera angles of Marina singing solo and with a band alternatively on a spinning stage. Watch the video for "Forget" below.




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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

New Music Video: "Someone New" by Hozier


>> Hozier released a video for his latest single "Someone New" yesterday (3/2).  While the track itself is great, the fact that the video features and focuses on Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer is more than noteworthy.  Watch the video below.



>> "Someone New" comes from Hozier's self-titled album, which was released in October and features the hit "Take Me To Church." 

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Sunday, March 1, 2015

Shaky Knees Music Festival Announces Line Up



>> The line up for the third annual Shaky Knees Festival has been revealed! The three day fest will take place May 8th - 10th, 2015 in Atlanta, GA. This year's line up includes The Strokes, The Avett Brothers, Mastadon, Brand New, Social Distortion, Speedy Ortiz, and many more. Check out the full line up below, and get your tickets here




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