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If Austin’s happily egalitarian music scene suddenly switched to a monarchy, Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison might have to learn to perform while balancing hefty crowns. The two already reign as one of Americana music’s coolest couples, and their latest release, Our Year, out May 27, 2014 on Premium/Thirty Tigers Records, elevates them closer to the lofty territory once occupied by beloved royals Johnny ’n’ June and George ’n’ Tammy.
Continue readingDolly Parton, the most honored female country performer of all time, recently topped the New Zealand all-genre album chart and the Australian country album chart with the release of her latest albumBlue Smoke. Now, in preparation of Blue Smoke’s release in the United States, Dolly has announced her performance as part of the Today Show Outdoor Concert Series, the very same day her album hits stores – May 13th.
Continue readingFollowing up the unparalleled successes of recent club tracks ‘Shot Me Down’ and his rework of Avicii’s ‘Addicted To You’, David Guetta has hit the #1 spot at Beatport for the third time in 2014 with incredible new single ‘Bad’, which also features hotly-tipped duo Showtek. ( Teaser: http://youtu.be/eMgMcCOZXiE ) Firmly underlining his credentials as the world’s number 1 electronic artist ahead of Ultra Music Festival in Miami, ‘Bad’ bears all the hallmarks of yet another classic in the making. Vociferously backed by contemporaries including Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix and The Chainsmokers and clearly a massive hit with his fans, there is little doubt that David Guetta is set to enjoy another incredible year.
Continue readingThree-Day Passes for Lollapalooza 2014 go on-sale today, March 25, at 10am CDT. A limited number of Early Bird 3-Day Passes will be available for $225. When these sell out, Regular-priced 3-Day Passes will be available for $250. Prices include all service fees. VIP Lolla Lounge Passes, Platinum Passes and Travel Packages will also be on-sale today at lollapalooza.com.
Continue readingThe Black Keys’ new album, Turn Blue, will be released May 13 on Nonesuch Records. Produced by Danger Mouse, Dan Auerbach andPatrick Carney, Turn Blue features 11 new tracks including the first single, “Fever,” which can now be heard at theblackkeys.com and YouTube. The single is also on sale—alone or as a free instant download with album preorders—at theblackkeys.com/turnblue; the LP, CD or digital version may also be ordered as part of ticket and T-shirt bundles at the band’s site. Digital pre-orders are available at iTunes.
Continue readingFans have dreamed about it for years, and now Pixies are delivering. Indie Cindy, the band’s first full studio album since 1991’s Trompe le Monde, will be released in late April (April 23/Japan, April 28/UK/Europe/International, April 29/North America) on the band’s own independent label, Pixiesmusic (marketed and distributed worldwide by [PIAS] Recordings). Pre-orders for most configurations can be placed beginning today at iTunes, Amazon, and other online retail outlets.
Continue reading25 million records sold and 30-plus years into her tenure as Pretenders founder and leader, Chrissie Hynde will release Stockholm, the first ever album under her own name, June 10 on Caroline Records in the U.S..
Continue readingChatting with Kylie Minogue Mike Ragogna: Hey Kylie, how are you today? Kylie Minogue: I’m a little husky… I’ve got the promo-cold. I’m doing too much to get stopped by a cold, but it is me, it’s not an imposter. MR: And as fate would have it, I’ll bet you have a gig tonight. KM: […]
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