Author Archives: Mike
Author Archives: Mike
Operation Troop Aid (OTA), a nonprofit organization which supports U.S. Troops, honored award-winning, multi-platinum selling humanitarian Kid Rock, last week in Nashville, Tennessee, with the 2014 Operation Troop Aid “Patriot Award.”
Continue readingTOKIO HOTEL recently digitally released their highly-anticipated new album KINGS OF SUBURBIA, and on November 24th, the physical version will be available in stores as well via De-Code LTD. The first single, “Love Who Loves You Back,” has received significant attention on major market Alternative radio stations across the country, including LA’s iconic 106.7 KROQ, where it has been a Top 5 request for the last 4 weeks. Kings of Suburbia has also reached #1 on the iTunes Chart in 29 countries across the world including France, Austria, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Argentina, and Chile – an impressive reboot for a band that has sold over 7 million albums and won over 100 awards since their first release in 2005.
Continue readingWoodstock, NY’s Battle Ave. premiered their new single “Also In Tubs” on Stereogum, introducing the world to the beauty and sprawling ambition of Jesse Alexander’s indie rock collective. The song comes from an upcoming split 7″ together with Pelican Movement (a band lead by in demand producer Kevin McMahon) which is due out January 20, 2015. Stereogum called “Also in Tubs” a “tragically beautiful track, staring at the world with watery eyes and a lingering sense that something isn’t quite right” and claiming, “Battle Ave create a stunning, lived-in, and warm soundscape on the song”. The single was recording and produced by McMahon (Swans, Titus Andronicus, Real Estate) at his Marcata Studios.
Continue readingMCA Nashville’s Sam Hunt returns to late night TV Monday night to perform his brand new single, “Take Your Time,” on CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman. “Take Your Time” is the follow-up single to Hunt’s Platinum-selling No. 1 smash, “Leave the Night On.” Both tracks are featured on Hunt’s album, MONTEVALLO, the No. 1 and best-selling country debut album since 2011.
Continue readingEpic Records breakout pop star Meghan Trainor has partnered up with global technology company HP for its #BendTheRules campaign, which includes the creation of a music video for Trainor’s brand-new single “Lips Are Movin’” that premieres today on HP’s YouTube channel. Trainor and “Lips Are Movin’” will also be featured in the global holiday campaign for the HP Pavilion x360 convertible PC.
Continue readingThe young Australian artist Adria has always had a fascination with the allure of water. “I’m attracted to its characteristics – strength, calmness, roughness, fluidity,” says the Australian artist. “It can be ruthless yet it can also be still and quiet which I like. It can take on so many different personalities which I think can be mirrored with human characteristics.” Adria’s debut single “Pull Me Under,” which premiered today at PopMatters, has the same elusive and captivating power.
Continue readingIndie pop-rockers Jellyfish only released two albums in their short existence. Following Omnivore Recordings’ vinyl reissues of those titles in 2012, the Jellyfish Army has been reawakened and re-energized. Three never-before-available albums — Live at Bogart’s, Stack-a-Tracks, and Radio Jellyfish —helped keep the legacy alive.
The story now comes full circle with the expanded deluxe CD editions of Bellybutton and Spilt Milk, available from Omnivore on January 20, 2015 in North January 20th in America.
BLONDE REDHEAD PREMIERE “THE ONE I LOVE” VIDEO VIA STEREOGUM On U.S. Tour Now Blonde Redhead released their new album Barragán this fall, and today they premiere the stunning, rainy-day music video for “The One I Love” which was directed by Jem Cohen (Museum Hours). “We used to be very close with Jem when we […]
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