Author Archives: Mike
Author Archives: Mike
The teaser video for “The Greatest Bastard,” the latest track released off Damien Rice’s long awaited new album My Favourite Faded Fantasy, is streaming now: http://bit.ly/1tTCDtb. Fans will receive an instant download of the song, along with the single “I Don’t Want to Change You” and the title track, when they pre-order the album at www.damienrice.com.
Continue readingENRIQUE IGLESIAS remains unstoppable with his record-setting, platinum-selling hit “Bailando”.
Continue readingPentatonix, have scored their 2nd top 10 debut in a month on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart with their latest release That’s Christmas To Me. The album lands at #9 on the Top 200 and #1 on Billboard’s Seasonal Album Chart with over 32,000 units sold, propelled by the video for the quintets arrangement of Fleet Foxes’ “White Winter Hymnal,” which was viewed more than 1 million times in its first four days (now with over 1.4 million views). The group’s first holiday effort, PTXMas also re-enters the Seasonal Album Chart at #12, causing for 2 albums simultaneously in the Top 15 on the Seasonal Chart.
Continue readingAngel Olsen is wrapping up a very strong 2014 with a tour throughout the Southeast, plus a run of band and solo shows in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. On November 18th, between those two tours, Angel will release the deluxe edition of her excellent album, Burn Your Fire for No Witness, released in its original form this past February via Jagjaguwar.She’s already shared “All Right Now,” one of the deluxe edition’s five bonus tracks, and now offers up the ethereal and patient “May As Well.” As with the entire album, “May As Well” presents Angel’s warm, wonderful and commanding range, and shows a more revealing and self-assured Angel. It is an obvious reminder as to why Angel Olsen has such a distinct and radiant presence, both on stage and on record.
Continue readingWALK THE MOON is poised to release their highly anticipated sophomore album “TALKING IS HARD” on December 2nd, on RCA Records. The album is produced by Tim Pagnotta and mixed by Neal Avron.
Continue readingLivePhish.com has just introduced LivePhish+, a subscription streaming service,and a brand new LivePhish App. LivePhish+ offers users unlimited access to the entire LivePhish catalog – from Phish’s latest shows and archive releases to studio albums and side projects. A free 10-day trial is being offered so fans can experience what it’s like to have the LivePhish catalog on demand, including every Phish concert from 2003 to present. LivePhish+ subscription rates are $9.99/month or $99/year.
Continue readingJust when you think you’ve got guitarist-composer Bill Frisell all figured out, confident in your expectations, this American original shakes things up with an unexpected glimpse into those layers of consciousness which inform his rootsy, inclusive, oh so personal style of musical outreach.
Continue readingBob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band is hitting the road in support of Seger’s new studio album, RIDE OUT, with their 2014 / 2015 RIDE OUT TOUR. The tour is Seger’s most extensive since 2006/2007 Face The Promise Tour and will give Seger & his Silver Bullet Band the opportunity to perform once more for fans across the US and Canada including stops in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Cleveland, Atlanta, Pittsburgh Buffalo, Toronto, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale and Phoenix. Appearing in select markets is Very Special Guest The J. Geils Band.
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