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May 6, 2014
- in Entertainment News by Mike
Willie Watson Releases Folk Singer Vol. 1
Willie Watson’s debut album Folk Singer Vol. 1 is available now for purchase through iTunes, Amazon, and Willie’s own website. The album is out now on Acony Records and has received acclaim from The Guardian, who called it “haunting folk that evokes the past masters” in their 4-star review.
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May 6, 2014
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Kid Cudi Scores James White
Award-winning Borderline Films is offering a sneak peek at Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi’s score for their upcoming film JAMES WHITE, which marks Kid Cudi’s first score for a feature film. Now a $1 reward for backers on the film’s Kickstarter page, the sneak peek will be available later this year as work on the score begins.
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May 6, 2014
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Natalie Merchant Releases Self-Titled Album Today
Today Nonesuch Records releases Natalie Merchant’s highly anticipated new self-titled album. The recording is the multi-platinum singer’s sixth solo collection, and her first of entirely original songs in 13 years. In celebration, The New York Times “Press Play” streamed the album in its entirety at http://nyti.ms/1pQ0s3k. In addition Rolling Stone recently premiered the “Ladybird” video at http://rol.st/1iEDxhq, and the video for “Giving Up Everything” may be viewed at NPR Music: http://n.pr/1ixh73I. Natalie Merchant is available for pre-order at nonesuch.com with an exclusive print autographed by Merchant. International tour dates will be announced shortly.
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May 6, 2014
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Naughty Boy Hit Single “La La La” Most Shazam’d Song In US
Naughty Boy’s undeniably infectious “La La La” has been blowing up the airwaves – both radio and television – and officially lands in the Top 10 on Pop radio charts this week. The smash debut single from HotelCabana, out May 6 on Capitol Records, features vocals by Sam Smith and is mimicking its impressive trajectory overseas, now here in the States. The song climbed all the way to No.1 on iTunes in 43 countries and Top 10 on iTunes in 83 countries. The video has surpassed an astonishing 300 million views to date, and grows daily.
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May 6, 2014
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Five Finger Death Punch And Volbeat Announce Fall Tour
Global rock heavyweights FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and VOLBEAT announced today (5/6) on their Facebook pages (5FDP Facebook and Volbeat Facebook) that they’ve joined forces to bring fans one of the biggest rock tours of the year produced by Frank Productions/NS2. Special guests on the tour will be HELLYEAH and NOTHING MORE. Fred Frank, President of FRANK PRODUCTIONS offers: “We are excited to put two of the globally most relevant and hottest bands of the genre into major arenas across the country to bring fans an amazing night with 4 bands on the bill at a great value”.
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May 6, 2014
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Stick Against Stone Reagan-Era Tapes Surface
Crossing paths in the underground with Bad Brains and the Beastie Boys (when they were truly whippersnappers), taking funk and rock and madly deconstructing it, Stick Against Stone embodies the rock-against-Reagan era and the ethos of the no wave scene. Rhythm-driven and rangy tunes on this raw, energetic set were ripped from a long-lost 1985 VHS tape, one of the few recordings left of this quietly cult-status band from Pittsburgh. The Oregon Bootleg Tapes will be released by the label MediaGroove May 20.
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May 6, 2014
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MODOC To Play Austin City Limits
Nashville-based rock band MODOC will join previously announced artists Eminem, Pearl Jam, Lorde, Foster the People and Outkast as part of this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival. The two-weekend event (Oct 3-5 and 10-12) takes place on 46 acres in Zilker Park and features more than 130 artists from around the world. Festival promoters will release specific performance dates and times at a later date.
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May 6, 2014
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A Skylit Drive Needs Your Help For Video
The post hardcore band A Skylit Drive needs your help to make the official music video for their song “Rise” and they’ve teamed up with AltPress to pick the best Vine and Instagram videos. Simply post a clip of yourself on Vine or Instagram “rising up” to an occasion and accomplishing something that you’re passionate about. Maybe you’re a skateboarder and you’ve got a clip of yourself landing a great trick. We want to see them all! Use the hashtag #asdrise to have your video automatically entered.
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