Category Archives for "Entertainment News"
February 27, 2015
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Royal Blood Gets Brit Award
Fresh off winning two NME Awards last week for ‘Best Live Band’ and ‘Best New Band’, UK duo Royal Blood have won ‘Best British Group’ at the BRIT Awards, which took place this past Wednesday in London. The band beat out nominees Alt-J, Clean Bandit, Coldplay, and One Direction and was presented the award by Jimmy Page.
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February 27, 2015
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North Of Nine Offers Alive March 10th
Fast-rising Los Angeles-based quintet North of Nine are set to release their debut EP Alive on March 10, 2015, executive produced by industry mogul Randy Jackson and produced by Gavin Brown (Lady Gaga, Three Days Grace, Barenaked Ladies).
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February 27, 2015
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Wilson Goes To Razor & Tie
Razor & Tie announces the addition of the Detroit rockers Wilson to its worldwide label roster. The band recently completed work on their new album with producer Johnny Andrews (Halestorm, All That Remains, Three Days Grace) in Atlanta, GA. The album will be released later this year and the band will kick off a tour on February 27th in the UK/Europe with Halestorm and Nothing More
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February 27, 2015
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Josh Turner Joins Be More Human
Yesterday, country star Josh Turner traveled to Boston, Mass. for the opening round of this year’s Reebok CrossFit Games, and to explore what it means to Be More Human. Reebok’s globally integrated Be More Human campaign celebrates ordinary people who use sports and fitness in their quest for personal fulfillment and to serve the greater good.
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February 27, 2015
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Casey Jones Gets CMT’d And iHeartmedia’d
Recordings/Columbia Records’ Casey James is ready to share his new music. After a successful early debut at Sirius XM’s The Highway, Casey has partnered with CMT and iHeartMedia for the world premiere of his critically acclaimed new single’s video. Written by Will Bowen, Josh Carter and Zach Carter and scheduled to impact country radio on March 30th, “Fall Apart” has already caught the attention of fans and critics, with Country Weekly noting the single as “heartbreak done with conviction and feeling….Casey makes the most of this power ballad (to the nth degree).”
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February 27, 2015
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Jobriath A.D. Coming
Factory 25 announces the release of director Kieran Turner’s music documentary Jobriath A.D. about seventies glam rock musician Jobriath, also known as “The American Bowie,” “The True Fairy of Rock & Roll,” and “Hype of the Year.” The film, on DVD, will be packaged with an LP of unreleased music from Jobriath’s lost musical, “Popstar.”
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February 27, 2015
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Frank Turner’s The Third Three Years Coming
As it’s been 10 years since his first solo gig and nine years since his first solo recording, it seems a fitting time to unveil the next installment of Frank Turner’s compilation of non-album rarities titled The Third Three Years. Being released on Tuesday, March 10 (digital) and Tuesday, April 14 (physical), The Third Three Years will be available in North America through Xtra Mile Recordings, Turner’s long-standing UK-based home. Pre-order through Xtra Mile Recordings is available HERE as well as through iTunes HERE. Kicking off with a studio version of live favorite “Somebody To Love” by Queen, Turner dips into a lively rambling trip around his beloved UK with EP track “Sweet Albion Blues,” strips back for a rousing yet level-headed take on the 2011 London riots on “Riot Song” (naturally) and reveals a hidden gem from the Tape Deck Heart demos, “Something of Freedom.”
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February 27, 2015
- in Entertainment News by Mike
Brandon Flowers To Bring The Desired Effect
Brandon Flowers has confirmed he will release his new album, The Desired Effect, on May 19th, 2015 on Island Records. Almost five years since the release of his critically acclaimed solo debut, Flamingo, Flowers’ solo return follows a time of continued huge success with his band The Killers, who released the global chart-topping album Battle Born in 2012, as well as the greatest hits collection Direct Hits in 2013, selling out the likes of Wembley Stadium and Madison Square Garden while continuing to headline major festivals around the world. The release of The Desired Effect will be preceded by a smattering of club shows and select festival dates further into the spring, the first of which will happen at New York City’s Webster Hall on March 24th, 2015.
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