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  • Stereogum
  • Stream Sigur Rós Valtari

    Stream Sigur Rós Valtari
    We’ve already heard a gang of songs from Valtari, the much-anticipated new album from Icelandic swoon-rock architects Sigur Rós. And right now, at this exact moment, the thing is streaming at the band’s website. So go! Hurry! Listen to it! It’ll make a good dinner soundtrack, we promise! It’s here. Valtari is out 5/29 on [...]
  • Holograms ? ?Chasing My Mind?

    Holograms ? ?Chasing My Mind?
    Holograms is a Stockholm quartet that crafts chugging rock around bleating synths and a whirlwind of guitar jangle. Their debut is out in July, and here’s the first look at that, the single “Chasing My Mind.” Download below. Holograms – “Chasing My Mind” Holograms is out 7/10 on Captured Tracks.
  • NY State Senate Honors MCA

    NY State Senate Honors MCA
    Earlier this month, we lost Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, and credit the government of his home state for knowing that they should probably do something to honor the man’s legacy. A couple of days ago, State Senator Daniel Squadron drafted a resolution to honor Yauch, and the state Senate adapted it. Below, watch video of [...]
  • The Blow, Future Of What @ Mercury Lounge, NYC 5/16/2012

    The Blow, Future Of What @ Mercury Lounge, NYC 5/16/2012
    Last night, the Blow took the stage in Manhattan to perform some new material, a topic which we discussed with the Blow figurehead Khaela Maricich in a recent Progress Report. Though Maricich’s gleaming banter was ever present, gone was the narrative structure and Lindsay Lohan-fascination of their recent Glasslands gig, replaced by Maricich and sound [...]
  • Liars ? ?No.1 Against The Rush (Vince Clarke Remix)?

    Liars ? ?No.1 Against The Rush (Vince Clarke Remix)?
    If synthpop royalty is a thing that exists, Vince Clarke is it, straight up. Clarke is a founding member of Depeche Mode (before they turned gothy), Yaz, and Erasure, and if you’re making a move toward keyboards on your new album, he’s probably the guy you want remixing it. Liars, who already had the Mute [...]
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  • Be Seen & Be Heard

    Be Seen & Be Heard
    I speak with a lot of artists every week looking for promo and marketing support for their music.  While well intentioned, 80% of these artists don’t understand the importance of getting out in front of an audience on a regular basis.  This needs to come first. Regardless of how great your music is, it’s absolutely necessary [...]
  • The Virtual Musical Artist

    The Virtual Musical Artist
    If you’re looking for something different, then you may want to check out Betty McBethal. Her song Mad is not so unusual, but Betty is not your typical musical artist: She’s a cartoon character. Complete with a music video and real promotion to back it up, Mad tells of Betty’s and Bongo Dog’s trials and tribulations [...]
  • Shreveport 2 L.A

    Shreveport 2 L.A
    Keni Thomas has a new CD out called Gunslinger. The new single from the CD has a lot to offer, called Shreveport 2 L.A.  Also, checkout the video on CMT featuring Leeann Tweeden. You may remember Keni and his band performing in the movie “Sweet Home Alabama,” or in the TV promotion for NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway, [...]
  • Hot Chistmas Pop From 13 Stories

    Hot Chistmas Pop From 13 Stories
    I suppose it’s never too early to get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Hot Pop group 13 Stories has a new Christmas single out. Christmas Makes Me Hot plays on the power of reminiscence with the Christmas theme…(Does that make you randy???) Check out Christmas Makes Me Hot, which is already available on [...]
  • Bartender Song Nominated For Video of the Year

    Bartender Song Nominated For Video of the Year
    You saw it here first, Rehab’s music video for Bartender Song featuring Hank Williams Jr., and it’s been nominated for CMT’s Wide Open Country Video of the Year. I have to say, this duo sings it like they know what their talking about (By the way, I wonder how many of those drinks were required [...]