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May 22, 2014

Paramore Performs “Ain’t It Fun” On American Idol

American Idol finalist Jena Irene joined Paramore (her favorite band) on stage last night to perform their hottest single to date, “Ain’t It Fun.” The song is currently at No. 3 on Mediabase and entered the top 10 last week on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the pop/rock trio’s first top 10. The band’s most successful single to date, “Ain’t It Fun,” also hit No. 1 on the Hot Rock Songs Chart. The single’s companion video has also reached over 14 million YouTube views.

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May 22, 2014

Sylvan Esso’s Debut Album Debuts At #38

Partisan Records is excited to announce the success of Sylvan Esso’s just-released self-titled album. The much anticipated record, their first, debuted at #38 on Billboard’s Top 200 Charts. Having sold over 7,000 copies, Sylvan Esso bypassed the Top Heatseekers Chart altogether by having such a successful initial chart entry debut. Sylvan Esso, currently supporting Tune-Yards in the EU and US, has just announced a new run of headlining shows abroad and at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. The full list of tour dates can be found below.

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May 22, 2014

Concord America With “So Gay” Video, Suns Out, Guns Out EP Out May 27th

Based out of Atlanta, Concord America is a trio consisting of brothers John and Vinny Restivo and friend Ben Presley. Claiming influences like Black Lips, Pixies and Cage The Elephant, the group formed around their mutual love for Rock & Roll but found their unique sound in areas ranging from classic Garage and late-50’s Doo-Wop all the way to Proto Grunge, Power-Pop and the modern Surf Revival.

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May 22, 2014

Mastedon’s EPK Video Discusses New Album Once More ‘Round The Sun

Starting today, Mastodon will launch a video featuring American artist, Skinner, who’s work graces the cover of the Mastodon’s forthcoming album, Once More ‘Round The Sun. The short film showcases a conversation between Brann Dailor and Skinner taking about the genesis of the ideas that would eventually become the cover art. Skinner talks about his longtime appreciation of Mastodon’s music that would later inspire his creation of these lurid and iconic images. The internationally respected Art & Culture Magazine JUXTAPOZ will host the premier of the video on their website today.

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May 22, 2014

St. Lucia Brings “Elevate” Video

Brooklyn based electro-pop outfit St. Lucia has premiered a brand new video for their single “Elevate.” Filmed during their North American headline tour earlier this year, the video showcases the band’s high-energy and jump-inducing live set, as well as candid footage of St. Lucia preparing for their shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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May 22, 2014

Three Legged Race Releases Rope Commercial EP May 27th

The scope of Robert Beatty’s hydra-headed art practice has grown into an extreme articulation of unconfined creativity across multiple disciplines. A founding member of 2000’s noise outfit Hair Police, as well as visionary illustrator and album-art designer for many of this era’s most celebrated underground artists, Robert Beatty records his solo work under the name Three Legged Race. Come May 27th, 2014, Three Legged Race will release the first volume of Rope Commercial, a planned series of EPs premiering through the label Underwater Peoples.

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