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November 12, 2014
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Roadburn Adds Wovenhand To Roster
Roadburn is very pleased to announce Wovenhand, Russian Circles, Wardruna, and a second Enslaved performance among the latest additions to the 20th edition line up of the festival which will take place in April 2015.
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November 12, 2014
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Alec Chambers’ “Whole Again” Released
Meet Alec Chambers, the virtuosic 19-year-old singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who could understand chord charts well before he could operate a motor vehicle. Chambers officially released his first single “Whole Again” TODAY! His debut EP will be available in early 2015.
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November 11, 2014
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Kool & The Gang’s Soul Train Award Ceremony Gets BET’d
Last Friday night, iconic soul and funk group Kool & the Gang were honored with the Legend Award for making 50 years of chart-topping music at the Soul Train Awards 2014. The award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements and contribution to soul music, was accepted by the group – Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown and Dennis Thomas – after a star-studded musical tribute to their legacy and continued relevancy. The show will air on BET and Centric on November 30 at 8pm ET/PT.
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November 11, 2014
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Mary J. Blige Brings A Very Grammy Christmas
Nine-time GRAMMY® winner Mary J. Blige is the latest performer announced for “A Very GRAMMY Christmas,” and two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J will host the new one-hour entertainment special, which will include performances of holiday songs and current pop hits, as well as artists sharing their favorite holiday and GRAMMY memories. Previously announced performers include singer/songwriter Ariana Grande, three-time GRAMMY-winning group Maroon 5, three-time GRAMMY winner Tim McGraw, and seven-time GRAMMY winner Pharrell Williams. “A Very GRAMMY Christmas” will air on Friday, Dec. 5, 9 – 10 p.m. ET/PT, and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network. Additional performers will be announced shortly. For updates and breaking news, please visit GRAMMY.com, and The Recording Academy®’s social networks on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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November 11, 2014
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Lorde’s “Flicker” Is Reworked Hunger Games Track
Lorde has released “Flicker” (Kanye West Rework), a rework of Lorde’s single “Yellow Flicker Beat” from the The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 soundtrack. Fans who pre-order the soundtrack on iTunes now will receive an immediate download of the track.
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November 11, 2014
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Marina And The Diamonds Put Best “Froot” Forward
Marina And The Diamonds released the official video for her latest single “FROOT” today. It can be seen here, http://youtu.be/WZzcY7ASQno. “FROOT” is the first siwardngle off of Marina’s third studio album of the same name, due out worldwide on April 6th. The single’s audio stream has garnered over 2.2 million views on YouTube since its release last month.
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November 11, 2014
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Israel Nash Tour Expands
After nearly a year of extensive touring, both stateside and abroad, Israel Nash has confirmed new dates in January in addition to a west coast run in February. Of his live set at Americana Music Association Festival, NPR’s Ann Powers notes, “Israel Nash filled the High Watt with waves that landed somewhere between psychedelia and grunge.” Watch Nash performing live for Minnesota Public Radio “The Current” here and Last.FM here, and see below for full tour routing.
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November 11, 2014
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My Brightest Diamond Album Lauded
This Is My Hand, the new album from My Brightest Diamond (aka singer, songwriter and performer Shara Worden), is out now to overwhelming critical acclaim on Asthmatic Kitty Records.
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