Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

PETE YORN & SCARLETT “RELATOR” VIDEO

“Relator” is the first single from their upcoming album Break Up. Slated for a September 15 release on Atco Records, an imprint of Rhino Entertainment, Break Up is a deeply emotive yet hook-filled duets album about a tempestuous relationship. For more information, visit www.thebreakupalbum.com

DJ SPOOKY & IRAN’S SUSSAN DEYHIM OFFER “AZADI” MP3

Thirsty Ear Recordings is excited to announce the release of DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid’s latest manifesto titled “The Secret Song.” Set for an Oct. 6 release, the new record marks DJ Spooky’s sixth full-length album and will feature guest appearances from notable artists and musicians such as Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, The Jungle…

NEIL DIAMOND LIVE DVD CLIPS FROM NYC

Recorded live at New York’s Madison Square Garden in August, 2008, experience Neil Diamond Hot August Night/NYC   on DVD — the entire show beginning to end – 25 career-spanning hits from Neil’s phenomenal four-night sold-out run at the fabled concert hall.  

STOLI SEES HIS LIFE AS A MOVIE AFTER MEETING NODD MORRIS

My next guest is a an artist by the name of Nodd Morris. Nodd was born & raised in Martha’s Vineyard, MA. His latest release, ‘The Movie’ is a follow up to his debut ‘Burning Bridges.’ The album was produced by Marc Frigo and it is a nice mix of indie, folk, and rock. Besides…

MITTENS ON STRINGS RELEASE VIDEO & MP3 OFF ‘LET’S GO TO BABA’S’

Mittens on Strings are a band of friends who have been playing music together in some shape or form since 2000. While the line-up has shifted around since its inception, the bonds are still there, with everyone, past and present, putting their musical two-cents into the newest and most accomplished recording they’ve made, Let’s Go…

THE SUMMER SET COVER USHER’S “LOVE IN THIS CLUB” / MP3

The band’s first full length album, Love Like This (Razor & Tie), will hit stores on October 13th. Produced by Matt Grabe (The Maine, A Rocket to the Moon), the album has additional production by Matt Squire (3OH!3, Taking Back Sunday, Panic at the Disco) and also features a track co-written with Dave Katz and…

SICK PUPPIES UNVEIL “YOU’RE GOING DOWN” VIDEO

Sick Puppies’ have just released a new video for their hit single “You’re Going Down,” which also served as the theme for WWE’s Extreme Rules PPV broadcast last month. The band decided to take a less predictable route to back the popular fight anthem.

CALVIN HARRIS VIDEO FOR THE #1 SINGLE “IM NOT ALONE”

Calvin Harris has confirmed the highly anticipated successor to gold selling debut album ‘I Created Disco’. Having successfully returned with two #1 singles ‘Dance Wiv Me’ (with Dizzee Rascal) and ‘I’m Not Alone’, Calvin will release new album ‘Ready For The Weekend’ through Ultra Records on October 6th.

COMING OUT OF AUSTRALIA IS VIOLENT SOHO / STREAMS

VIOLENT SOHO is an Australian punk-grunge band hailing from Brisbane’s suburb of Mansfield, who has a unique sound with raging riffs, battering-ram guitars, vocals obscured by haze and distortion, and a rhythm section so powerful it threatens to flatten buildings.

BROTHER ALI OFFERS TEASER VIDEO & MP3 FOR “US”

A profound personal glimpse into a vulnerability seldom seen or heard in music, Us touches on the strengths and flaws of the human condition, exploring drug abuse, divorce, homophobia and many more topics that most people are scared to touch in their own lives, much less on an album for the world to see.

JAPAN’S SHONEN KNIFE OFFER NEW VIDEO & MP3 FOR “SUPER GROUP”

Shonen Knife is the legendary all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1981. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, and early punk rock acts, such as The Beach Boys and The Ramones, the trio plays stripped-down songs with infectious melodies and simplistic, exuberant lyrics sung both in Japanese and English.  

GAVIN’S OLDER BROTHER JOEY PREPS SOPHOMORE ALBUM / AUDIO

New York based singer/songwriter Joey DeGraw combines strong clever lyrics with rootsy rock sounds in his much-awaited release, Say Something Strong (August 18, 2009). With his distinctive raw gravely voice and in-your-face honesty, the rocker’s second album is sure to prove popular with fans looking forward to the follow-up to his debut album, Midnight Audio…