Indie Music

SOCALLED to Play Central Park Summerstage’s  YIDDISHFEST    **Watch the Video for “Work With What You Got”** http://vimeo.com/30911637 (Approved to Embed and Post)   In its third year, Yiddishfest will be taking over the Central Park Summerstage in New York once again…this time with acclaimed hip hop, klezmer, indie electronica artist SOCALLED on board. The admission-free… [Continue Reading]

ALPHANAUT “BACK TO THE STARS” VIDEO PREMIERE ON THE HUFFINGTON POST STREAM/DOWNLOAD “BACK TO THE STARS” [Approved to Embed/Post]   LITTLE SUN LP DUE OUT SUMMER 2012 Alphanaut, the art-rock/euro-pop musical collective formed around Los Angeles singer-songwriter/performer Mark Alan, premiere new video “Back to the Stars” exclusively on The Huffington Post. “Back to the Stars” is… [Continue Reading]

SINGER-SONGWRITER XANDER SMITH CONFIRMS DEBUT RELEASE HEY SAN PEDRO AND FREE RECORD RELEASE SHOW AT STORIES IN LOS ANGELES ON MAY 16 Current Run Run Run Founder Steps Out with Help from Impressive Cast of Name Supporters & Successful Kickstarter Campaign   LOS ANGELES, CA (APRIL 18, 2012)  – Singer Songwriter Xander Smith (www.XanderSmithMusic.com) is… [Continue Reading]

Southern Fried Genocide Independent Release Cars, liquor and gainful employment for the cloven hoofed boss of the underworld are the topics which all get equal air time on this self-titled release by Southern Fried Genocide. Formed from the still smoldering ashes of the now defunct band, Zombie Jesus, Southern Fried Genocide ups the ante with… [Continue Reading]

TANKARD – ALBUM TITLE, FIRST PART OF COVER RELEASED
 Nuclear Blast debut out this summer   FRANKFURT, GERMANY – German thrash metal hero, Tankard, has just released the title of its upcoming Nuclear Blast debut. The name of the anniversary-record is: A Girl Called Cerveza.             The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23… [Continue Reading]

Paul Weller Sonik Kicks Island; 2012 Paul Weller, ex-frontman for The Jam and ’80s R&B revivalists The Style Council, is 53, a fact that on its face seems cruelly ageist to mention, but is essential in qualifying Sonik Kicks, his 11th solo effort, as an excellent example of grizzled experience trumping fresh-faced youth. By most accounts,… [Continue Reading]

Janelle Sadler                                                                                                          … [Continue Reading]

Sophomore record “Divide The Blackened Sky” out now on Rocket Science Ventures VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver hard rock outfit, The Veer Union, has teamed up with Gibson Guitars for “The Ultimate Gibson Guitar” giveaway. Fans can sign up for free on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Hks0nX for the chance to win a Gibson Melody Maker Flying V guitar, as well… [Continue Reading]

THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH DEBUT AT #14 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 WITH 23K+ ALBUMS SOLD MAJOR TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON Thousand Foot Krutch’s glimmering new release, The End is Where We Begin(4/17/2012), kicks off with an eerie sci-fi droid voice welcoming you before warning, “you have activated all systems. Deactivation is not an… [Continue Reading]

Electric Daisy Carnival Film Sequel ‘New Forms’    Launches on Kickstarter    New Electric Daisy Carnival Sequel New Forms Launches via Kickstarter  Insomniac Events, the producer of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), and Kevin Kerslake, director of the Electric Daisy Carnival films, today announced the exciting launch of a Kickstarter campaign for Electric Daisy Carnival: New… [Continue Reading]

SWEDEN – Swedish death metal legend, Unleashed, has released its 11th studio album, Odalheim, today on Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-track offering can be purchased through the Nuclear Blast webstore: http://bit.ly/unlodhnbusa.             The Odalheim track list is… 01. Fimbulwinter 02. Odalheim 03. White Christ 04. The Hour Of Defeat 05. Gathering The Battalions 06. Vinland 07. Rise Of The Maya Warriors… [Continue Reading]

The No Loves St. Petersburg, FL Since 1996, The No Loves have served up urgent, primal, and in your face guitar fueled punk. Jim Putney along with good friend and drummer Mike Hobbs, combined forces with guitarist Chris Baber and bassist Adam Tisch and began playing out with their over the top version of hard… [Continue Reading]

COWGILL Takes You to New Heights with “Extra Gravity” *DOWNLOAD “EXTRA GRAVITY” HERE * download.themusebox.net/cowgill/extra_gravity.mp3 One of the newest bands to kindle a fire in the Boston music scene, COWGILL is back in action with their sophomore single, “Extra Gravity,” premiering on Baeble Music. Starting the track off with quiet, upbeat guitar and gorgeous violin… [Continue Reading]

On May 22nd, Joey Ramone’s sophomore solo album, “…Ya Know?” will be released on BMG Rights Management, eleven years after his life was cruelly cut short by lymphoma. The release will be comprised primarily of never before heard tracks drawn from a cache of demos and unreleased recordings that Joey had cut at various times… [Continue Reading]

Surf Zombies                                                                                                          … [Continue Reading]

UNDERLINED SIGNS TO STANDBY RECORDS Prepares label debut “Deadtime Stories” featuring Andols Herrick (ex-Chimaira) Waylon Reavis (Mushroomhead) and more FLORIDA – South Florida’s, Underlined, has signed a Worldwide recording deal with Standby Records – home to notable acts Black Veil Brides, Modern Day Escape, Hopes Die Last and Picture Me Broken. The band recently finished recording… [Continue Reading]

2012 Calgary Folk Festival Announces Full Line-upAt the 33rd annual Calgary Folk Music Festival, July 26-29 on  Prince’s Island Park revel in the sights and sounds of musical exploration and community as 68 artists from 12 countries perform on 7 stages. It’s the city’s annual journey into the roots and evolution of the music we like to… [Continue Reading]

STRAIGHT LINE STITCH Announces Upcoming U.S. Tour     Knoxville, TN’s STRAIGHT LINE STITCH are thrilled to announce their upcoming full U.S. tour, kicking off next Tuesday, April 24th in Bowling Green, KY! Fresh off of their successful 2011 album, The Fight of Our Lives, the band hits the road again through the beginning of June. Joining them on… [Continue Reading]

The Wanee  festival 2012, has come and gone, and in case you missed this glorious celebration of jam bands, patchuli, and other earthly communal herbs, here’s a few pics to inspire you to make it next year. A Few of the bands that played were: Furthur, Mickey Hart, Ray Manzerek and Roy rogers, Devon Allman’s… [Continue Reading]

NORAH JONES NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR ANNOUNCED; CRITICS RAVE ABOUT JONES’ RETURN TO SXSW  On the heels of a stand-out performance at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas where she debuted songs from her much-anticipated forthcoming album Little Broken Hearts, Norah Jones has revealed the details of her North American summer tour. Kicking off… [Continue Reading]