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audio ‘stache: Big B Strikes Gold With New Album
Big B’s latest album Fools Gold features collaborations with The Dirty Heads, Slightly Stoopid, P!NK, Butch Walker, and many more.
July 9th marks the release date for Fool’s Gold, the latest album by Las Vegas-based singer/rapper Big B. Released on Suburban Noize Records, the album features appearances from Dirty Heads, Slightly Stoopid, and many others. It is currently streaming on MSN.com and on last.fm.
For Fool’s Gold, Big B‘s sixth studio album, he is upping the ante by delivering his most heartfelt album yet.
“I put a lot of heart and soul into this record and the last few years have been pretty hard on me for various reasons,” he says. “This record was my way of getting it all out and turning it all into a positive thing. I just wanted to make good songs that people can have a good time listening to. “
Fool’s Gold features musical collaborations with members of legendary punk outfits NOFX and Pennywise, as well as a songwriting collaboration with Grammy winner Pink on the single “Here Comes the Lightning.” The end result is a collection of songs that are just as contagious as Big B‘s thuggish charm. With the entire music industry focused on finding the next huge star on reality television, Big B has taken a back-to-basics approach on “Fool’s Gold” and filled it with fun spirited songs that can fit into any music lover’s playlist. The album is rich is musical diversity and is cleverly inventive, as Big B seamlessly bridges the gap between rock, hip-hop, and alternative.
Big B is currently on the road as part of the Cabin By the Sea tour with Dirty Heads and The Expendables. From there, he will embark on Redlight King’s “Ones to Watch” tour, which will run through August. Tour dates can be found below.
BIG B TOUR DATES:
Cabin by the Sea Tour feat. Big B, Dirty Heads & The Expendables
07/09 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
07/11 – Kansas City – Midland Theatre
07/12 – Denver, CO – Exdo Event Center
07/15 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
07/16 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
07/21 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
07/22 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
07/24 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory Concert
07/26 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
07/28 – Costa Mesa, CA – Pacific Amphitheatre
Ones to Watch Tour w/Redlight King & Icon for Hire
08/01 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
08/02 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
08/03 – Scottsdale, AZ – Martini Ranch
08/06 – Dallas, TX – Cambridge Room at HOB
08/07 – Houston, TX – Bronze Peacock at HOB
08/09 – Shreveport, LA – Strange Brew
08/10 – New Orleans, LA – The Parish at HOB
08/11 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
08/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre
08/14 – Knoxville, TN – NV Nightclub
08/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
08/17 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
08/20 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
08/21 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
08/23 – Detroit, MI – The Shelter at St. Andrew’s Hall
08/24 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
08/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Studio B at Skyway Theatre
08/27 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
Big B Online: Official Website | Facebook | Twitter
audio ‘stache: TOMMY & THE HIGH PILOTS Release New Album ‘Only Human’
Only Human is out today on Redbird Records and is streaming now on ARTISTdirect and MSN Listening Booth.
Santa Barbara quartet Tommy & The High Pilots release their new full-length album Only Human today May 28th on Redbird Records. The 10-song set is united by frontman Tommy Cantillon’s bold vocal range and themes of perseverance, redemption and humanity.
Last week ARTISTdirect exclusively premiered Only Human and starting today MSN Listening Booth is offering a full album stream of Only Human all this week.
STREAM: Tommy & The High Pilots, Only Human on ARTISTdirect
STREAM: Tommy & The High Pilots, Only Human on MSN Listening Booth
WATCH: Tommy & The High Pilots, Outta My Head on VEVO
Only Human Tracklisting:
1. Get Up
2. Outta My Head
3. Devil To Pay
4. Broken Down
5. Only Human
6. Here In My Hands
7. Young & Hungry
8. Somebody Make A Move
9. Innocent
10. Painted Cave
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MTV Buzzworthy exclusively premiered Tommy & The High Pilots’ music video for the first single off of Only Human, “Outta My Head” which showcases the band’s colorful dance party moves. The video can always be viewed on the band’s YouTube Channel.
The band will perform at SoHo on May 31st in their hometown Santa Barbara, CA with additional Summer tour dates to be announced on June 4th performing in cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Toronto, New York, Dallas and more!
Tommy & The High Pilots are Tommy Cantillon (vocals/guitar), Michael Cantillon (keys), Steve Libby (bass), and Matt Palermo (drums). Only Human was helmed by a trio of prolific producers – Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Train) Jason McEntire (Son Volt, Ha Ha Tonka) and Marc McClusky (Weezer, Ludo).
Purchase Only Human audio ‘stache: Stream ROBERT DELONG’s ‘Just Movement’ on Billboard.com
Listen to Just Movement, the debut album from 2013 MTV Artist to Watch Robert DeLong before it hits stores on Tuesday, February 5th.
With the February 5th release of Just Movement for Glassnote Records right around the corner, Robert DeLong has teamed up with Billboard to offer an exclusive first listen of his debut album. Stream Just Movement here.
DeLong will also make his late night television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday, February 13th. Watch the official video for his ultra catchy hit single “Global Concepts” below, and you will see why he has been deemed a “2013 Artist to Watch” by MTV, Billboard, and VIBE.
Just Movement Track Listing
1. Just Movement
2. Global Concepts
3. Happy
4. Change (How You Feel)
5. Here
6. Few Years Make
7. Religious Views
8. Complex By Degree
9. ____________
10. Perfect
11. Survival of the Fittest
12. Basically, I (Change How You Feel)
Robert DeLong Tour Dates
Tue 2/5 Los Angeles, CA – Amoeba Music (In Store)
Fri 2/8 Saratoga Springs, NY – Putnam Den
Sat 2/9 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts – Wolf Building
Tue 2/12 Cambridge, MA – TT The Bears Place
Thu 2/14 Washington, DC – U Street Music Hall
Fri 2/15 New York, NY – Studio at Webster Hall
Sat 2/16 Pittsburgh, PA – Shadow Lounge
Thu 2/21 San Francisco, CA – Popscene SF – The Rickshaw
Fri 2/22 San Francisco, CA – Amoeba Music (In Store)
March 9-15 Austin, TX SXSW – Venue TBD
Sat 3/23 Miami, FL – Ultra Music Festival – Bayfront Park
Sun 4/14 Indio, CA – Coachella – Empire Polo Grounds
Sun 4/21 Indio, CA – Coachella – Empire Polo Grounds
Jun 7-9 New York, NY – Governors Ball – Randall’s Island
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audio ‘stache: Acoustic Dark Rockers ANCIENT VVISDOM To Release ‘Deathlike’ February 5th on Prosthetic Records
Stream Ancient VVisdom’s Deathlike in full on Terrorizer.com and check out the band’s North American tour dates with Pallbearer and Royal Thunder.
From the dark corners of Austin, Texas, singer/songwriter Nathan Opposition, his brother Michael Jochum (electric guitar) and acoustic guitarist Justin “Ribs” Mason have been annihilating the underground rock scene under the moniker of ANCIENT VVISDOM. On February 5th, the acoustic dark rockers will release their sophomore album Deathlike, a follow-up to their 2011 critically acclaimed debut A Godlike Inferno. The mesmerizing new collection was recorded at Diamond Factory Studios in Austin and once again mixed and mastered by engineer/co-producer Jason Buntz (Jet, The Darkness,…Trail of Dead), along with partner and Enormous Door founder Jack Control.
Stream Deathlike now on TERRORIZER.COM
Download the title track on iTunes and Amazon MP3
ANCIENT VVISDOM Tour Dates:
1/30 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts #
1/31 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar #
2/1 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre #
2/2 Detroit, MI – The Magic Stick #
2/3 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Rock Club #
2/4 Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights #
2/6 Littleton, CO – Angelo’s CD’s (5 p.m. acoustic in-store performance)
2/6 Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre #
2/8 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour #
2/8 Los Angeles, CA – Vacation Vinyl (5 p.m. acoustic in-store performance)
2/9 San Francisco, CA – Slim’s #
2/10 Portland, OR – Music Millennium (4 p.m. acoustic in-store performance)
2/10 Portland, OR – Branx #
2/11 Seattle, WA – Silver Platters (5 p.m. acoustic in-store performance)
2/11 Seattle, WA – Highline Bar #
2/12 Vancouver, BC – Scrape Records (5:30 p.m. acoustic in-store performance)
2/12 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret #
2/14 Edmonton, AB – Pawn Shop #
2/15 Calgary, AB – Dickens Pub #
2/16 Regina, SK – The Exchange #
2/17 Winnipeg, MB – The Osborne Village Inn #
2/19 Toronto, ON – The Opera House #
2/20 Montreal, QC – Les Foufounes Electriques #
2/21 Boston, MA – The Sinclair #
2/22 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom #
2/23 New Haven,CT – Cafe Nine *
2/25 Burlington, VT – Nectars *
2/26 Providence, RI – Firehouse 13 *
2/27 Harrisburg, PA – Fed Live *
3/1 Columbus, OH – Kobo Live *
3/2 Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class *
3/3 Newport, KY – Southgate House Revival *
3/4 Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme *
3/6 Madison, WI – Frequency *
3/8 Dekalb, IL – House Cafe *
# with Enslaved, Pallbearer, Royal Thunder
* with Royal Thunder
Pre-order Deathlike on CD or LP here: Prosthetic Records
audio ‘stache: Jim James’ Debut Solo Album Premieres On NPR First Listen
Stream Regions Of Light And Sound Of God, the much anticipated debut solo album from My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, on NPR First Listen before its release on February 5th.
Listen to Regions Of Light And Sound Of God by My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James on NPR First Listen here.
Like what you hear on NPR? Pick up your copy of Regions Of Light And Sound Of God when it hits stores on February 5th! Find a local record store where you can purchase the album here.
Pre-order Regions Of Light And Sound Of God audio ‘stache: KATE EARL Covers The Black Keys + ‘Stronger’ Out Today!
Listen to Kate’s flawless cover of “Little Black Submarines” by The Black Keys on Paste Magazine and her long awaited new album Stronger on AOL Spinner.
Kate Earl‘s remarkable new album, Stronger, is out today via Downtown Records. Featuring a rootsy brand of all-American 70’s pop-rock, the album echoes the timeless era of west coast singers like Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, and Joni Mitchell.
To make for an extra special release week, Paste.com is featuring a rare cover of ‘Little Black Submarine’ by The Black Keys. Fans can also stream Stronger in full this week on AOL’s Spinner.com and download the album track ‘Loyalty’ on Rollingstone.com.
Written and recorded with an expansive crew of well-respected Californians-including Brett Dennen and Blake Mills– Kate’s new collection shows off the careful development of a singular voice. Stronger also introduces a deeply thoughtful songwriter coming into her own. “Maybe I’m a late bloomer,” Kate admits with an infectious chuckle, “but I think I’ve reached such a place of honesty with this album. It’s me coming out and telling my stories. This is where I came from.”
Kate Earl Tour Dates
Nov 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Hotel Café
Dec 06 – Boston, MA @ Café 939 at Berklee*
Dec 08 – New York, NY @ Santo’s Party House*
Dec 09 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live*
Dec 13 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s*
Dec 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour*
*With Passenger
Watch the video for her single “One Woman Army” here and purchase the song on iTunes.
Purchase Stronger iTunes | Amazon
video ‘stache: RNDM Releases New Videos For “Walking Through New York” and “Throw You To The Pack”
RNDM’s debut album, Acts, is out this week on Monkeywrench Records and is streaming now on AOL Spinner and MSN Listening Booth.
Watch RNDM’s video for “Walking Through New York” from their debut album, Acts, below on VEVO.
Watch: RNDM – Walking Through New York
RNDM (pronounced “random”) is a new musical group featuring Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur and former Fastbacks drummer Richard Stuverud. The band has released its debut album Acts on October 30th in CD, vinyl LP and digital formats via Monkeywrench Records/RED in the U.S. and Canada. To celebrate the release, Acts is streaming in full at AOL Spinner and MSN Listening Booth.
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Singer Joseph Arthur’s latest artistic endeavor is the music video for Acts album track “Throw You to the Pack” which premiered on RollingStone.com this week. The wild animated visuals were created by Arthur on his iPad to illustrate what he calls “Nihilism giving way to creation and back again.”Arthur continues, “I wanted to capture the frenetic energy of the track with art. Make something visual that moved with the spirit of the song.” Watch the animated video below.
Watch: RNDM – “Throw You to the Pack”
In support of Acts, RNDM will bring their beef on the road, their North American tour kicking off November 2nd in Brooklyn, NY and ending November 27th in Seattle, WA.
See below for a full list of tour dates.
RNDM NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
Date City Venue
Nov 2 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of WIlliamsburg
Nov 3 Washington, D.C. The Black Cat
Nov 4 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
Nov 7 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Nov 8 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
Nov 9 Montreal, QC Théâtre Corona
Nov 10 Ottawa, ON Algonquin Theater
Nov 11 Toronto, ON Lee’s Place
Nov 13 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
Nov 14 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
Nov 15 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
Nov 16 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
Nov 18 Boulder, CO The Fox Theatre
Nov 21 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
Nov 23 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
Nov 25 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Nov 26 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
Nov 27 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
Acts on iTunes
Album Tracklist:
1. Modern Times
2. Darkness
3. The Disappearing Ones
4. What You Can’t Control
5. Hollow Girl
6. Walking Through New York
7. Look Out!
8. New Tracks
9. Throw You to the Pack
10. Williamsburg
11. Letting Go of Will
12. Cherries in the Snow
For more information on the beef with RNDM, please visit: HTTP://RNDMBAND.COM
audio ‘stache: SISTER SIN Is Here Now And Forever
Sister Sin’s new album, Now and Forever, is out this week and currently streaming in full on AOL Music.
Mixed by Cameron Webb (Motörhead, Danzig, Social Distortion), Sister Sin have released their third and most impressive album to date, Now and Forever, this week! Listen to the full album stream through AOL Music and watch their brand new music video for “End Of The Line” here. Purchase Now and Forever digitally on iTunes or physically from Amazon.
AOL Music Album Stream: Sister Sin – Now and Forever
Lead guitarist Jimmy Hitula comments, “I’m super f***ing excited about the release! We’ve worked hard and waited a long time to deliver this beast of an album to the world. This is by far the hardest, heaviest and most diverse album we have ever created.” Drummer Dave Sundberg adds, “We really managed to carve out the best from our influences. Ranging from thrash metal, hardcore to the huge choruses of 80´s heavy metal and mold it into our proudest achievement to date, Now And Forever!”
Fans can also head over to Guitar World and play along with Jimmy, as he tears his way through their single, “End Of The Line.” Watch the guitar demonstration video here. Sister Sin will be igniting audiences across North America beginning February 2nd, 2013 alongside DORO. See a full listing of tour dates here and below.
SISTER SIN TOUR DATES
2/01 – Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
2/02 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
2/03 – West Springfield, VA @ Empire
2/04 – New York, NY @ BB Kings
2/05 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
2/07 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
2/08 – Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
2/09 – Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa
2/10 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
2/12 – Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s
2/13 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
2/14 – St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
2/15 – Waterloo, IA @ Spicoli’s Grill and the Reverb
2/17 – Englewood, CO @ Moe’s
2/19 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
2/20 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
2/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
2/22 – West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues
2/23 – Tempe, AZ @ Rocky Point Cantina
audio ‘stache: ILL NINO Unleash ‘Epidemia’ Full Album Stream
Ill Nino has teamed up with Loudwire to give fans a chance to listen to their forthcoming album, Epidemia, before it is released on October 22nd.
Listen to the full album stream of Ill Nino’s Epidemia on Loudwire here.
Vocalist Cristian Mercado states, “The recording of Epidemia was an amazing experience. We’ve set the bar higher than ever before. I truly believe this record is one of Ill Nino’s best efforts. I really can’t wait for our fans to hear Epidemia, I know it will connect with many of them on a new level. I can definitely say it’s going to be a crusher but will not lack any of the beauty and passion that appears on our early records.”
The band’s sixth full length album showcases their signature blend of aggressive and bilingual vocals, Latin/tribal rhythms and contagious riffs that will keep you on your toes. Ill Nino is currently on tour with Static-X supporting their forthcoming release Epidemia. See a full list of tour dates below and pre-order a copy of the CD here.
ILL NINO TOUR DATES
10/16 – Amarillo, TX @ Midnight Rodeo
10/17 – Lubbock, TX @ Cactus Courtyard
10/20 – Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar
10/21 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
10/23 – Tulsa, OK @ IDL Ballroom
10/24 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
10/26 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
10/28 – Ventura, CA @ Ventura County Fairgrounds ** MONSTER JAM
audio ‘stache: THE CULT Release ‘Weapon of Choice’
The Cult’s Weapon of Choice, the prequel to the album Choice of Weapon, is streaming on ARTISTDirect all this week.
Tuesday, October 16th The Cult released the largely anticipated ‘prequel’ to accompany their latest critically acclaimed album, Choice of Weapon. The digital-only release Weapon of Choice is a document of a work in progress and offers a unique opportunity to hear The Cult’s process. ARTISTDirect offers an exclusive premiere of Weapon of Choice all this week.
ARTISTDirect Exclusive Premiere – Weapon of Choice
The material on Weapon of Choice has not been previously released, and will be available exclusively on iTunes for two months only beginning today, October 16, 2012. The album will no longer be available anywhere starting on December 21, 2012.
The dynamic ten tracks on this release were recorded when The Cult returned to the studio in 2011 with producer Chris Goss and serve as a looking glass into the creative process and foundation behind Choice of Weapon.
“These songs were turned over and over, forged in long rehearsals and writing sessions, and emanated from challenges both personal and professional,” said lead vocalist Ian Astbury. “We put our guts into this; Goss was able to create an environment where the songs were born through playing and turning over lyrics, through hard work and intense sessions. These songs have an integrity and rawness of their own. In many ways it’s a different album to the one we released and reveals the foundations of Choice of Weapon. We were able to close the doors and begin to explore spaces we had not been in for a while.”
Get Weapon of Choice: iTunes
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