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Acorns
In 2005 the Acorns (Blake9 and Mad Squirrel) first Dropped from the Trees. Four years later their much anticipated follow-up album, Forming Roots, marks the latest in a string of underground hip hop gems released under Blake9’s DC-based Candlewax Rec... read more
AkronFamily
Akron/Family’s forthcoming album "Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free" will arrive May 5, 2009 on Dead Oceans. In celebration of this new chapter for Akron/Family, the band is previewing much of the material from Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free in special shows t... read more
Chiodos
Michigan sextet Chiodos already have a Billboard Top 5 album and 200,000 Stateside sales to their name with their second album ‘Bone Palace Ballet’. Released in North America by indie label Equal Vision, ‘Bone Palace Ballet’ receives a UK release on ... read more
Cybersutra
Producers, performers and radio hosts, CYBERSUTRA is the live electronic music project from West Coast-based DJ and percussionist Scott Binder (via San Francisco) and producer Nathan Heal (via Seattle). Weaving together elements of electro house, m... read more
Dan Auerbach
Nonesuch Records releases Keep It Hid, the solo debut from singer/ songwriter/ guitarist Dan Auerbach—best known as half of The Black Keys—on February 10, 2009. While working on and touring in support of The Black Keys’ most recent album, Attack & Re... read more
David Rush
Meet David RUSH. Every day of his life is another step in his dream of bringing the David RUSH sound to the world. Of course, we all have aspirations to dream big… but the only difference between us and David RUSH is that, according to the odds, he s... read more
Grand Duchy
Tuesday April 14th sees the release of Petits Fours, the debut album from Grand Duchy, aka Violet Clark and Black Francis. Featuring 9 tracks, Petits Fours is joint venture between Clark and Francis, rather than a solo Francis project, and contain... read more
Great Lake Swimmers
With their fourth album LOST CHANNELS set for release on March 31st, Toronto folk rock favorites are taking to the road to showcase their outstanding new batch of songs. The US tour will kick off on the west coast in Seattle on March 31st and include... read more
HalfDown Thomas
HalfDown Thomas' third album was blown away by Hurricane Katrina. Literally. The band, which hails from the sleepy little backwoods town of Cullman, Alabama, had the honor of working on the record with 3 Doors Down's Chris Henderson. They entered t... read more
Heather Headley
Popular Tony award-winning vocalist Heather Headley captures the Number One slot on Billboard's Top Christian & Gospel Chart and number 6 on the R&B Charts with her new project, "Audience Of One." The January 13th release kicks off a month long s... read more
Jenni Rivera
Jenni Rivera is without a doubt the female leader of the Regional Mexican genre, an important figure within a genre traditionally dominated by men. The winner of various GOLD and PLATINUM records certified by the RIAA, gives to us her most recent rec... read more
Marissa Nadler
Kemado Records is proud to announce the latest release from renowned Boston singer/songwriter Marissa Nadler: Little Hells. On her fourth solo album, Marissa Nadler finds multiple ways to envelop the listener in splendid gauzy moods without becoming ... read more
Mike Relm
As an audio/visualist and mash-up DJ, MIKE RELM has become world famous for his mind-melting real time performances. But with the advent of SPECTACLE, his exciting debut studio album, the San Francisco-based musical talent has masterfully upped his g... read more
Reel Big Fish
Aaron Barrett and his ska-rock band Reel Big Fish are about to release their first covers album, "Fame, Fortune and Fornication," on January 20th on the band's own imprint, Rock Ridge Music. Though in between are remakes of classics from Tom Petty, V... read more
Speaker Junkies
Speaker Junkies is back with their newest release; SEX DRUG. Burning the dance floor all over the club land with their distinct electro sound, sexy haunting vocals and infectious dance grooves. Speaker Junkies are a live Techno Duo, armed with key... read more
Suckers
IAMSOUND are proud to announce the release of Suckers' self-titled debut EP, which will be released on April 14th. The Brooklyn-based band will play select shows surrounding the release, as well as shows in Austin during SXSW. Suckers is Quinn Walker... read more
The Datsuns
The Datsuns are set to release their fourth album, Head Stunts, on April 14th Featuring 12 new tracks, “Head Stunts” was recorded earlier this year in Sweden, and is self-produced. From the full-throttle opener Human Error, to the dirtbike guitars a... read more
Tok Tok Tok
For the most part, the songs of Tok Tok Tok’s new album are love songs. And the band makes no attempt to hide this. “There can’t be enough love songs,” says singer Tokunbo Akinro confidently. “Love is a universial topic that matters to everyone. It’s... read more
Tone Loc
In April of 1989 something happened. Something big. Was it Debbie Gibson's Electric Youth lighting up the lives of mallgoers across America? Or Madonna's Like A Prayer popularizing the plastic crucifix? Not if your definition of "big" includes doing ... read more
U2
Now that they've announced a release date for their new studio record, No Line on the Horizon, (Interscope) U2 has unveiled not one but five formats for its March 3rd release. Aside from standard CD and double LP pressings, the album will be availabl... read more
Willie Nelson
Willie and the Wheel is a CD whose time has come. It was somewhere around 30 years ago that legendary music man, the late Jerry Wexler, got the idea to record Willie Nelson doing classic Western Swing songs on an album. Willie had been on Jerry’s lab... read more