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His 2004 solo debut The Slow Wonder has been called "soulful sing-alongs with grit, pop nuggets that hold up to hours of repeat play, and ultimately, the sound of a great songwriter hitting his stride." Get Guilty both expands on and synthesizes his... read more
Critical praise has been steadily building for RUSH, the debut full length album from Brooklyn’s BLACK GOLD. The duo—multi-instrumentalists ERIC RONICK and THAN LUU—has crafted what may be one of the most charming and eclectic indie pop offerings thi... read more
Hill Of Thieves has a significantly more acoustic sound than previous albums and also sees her returning to her roots with an outstanding collection of traditional songs. Already a highly acclaimed torch-bearer of the tradition and original songwrite... read more
Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has unveiled plans for a major U.S. tour. The Seattle-based band -- whose RIAA gold certified "NARROW STAIRS" is among 2008's most acclaimed albums -- will kick off their spring schedule on April 7th at th... read more
The music of “How’ve You Been (All This Time)?” is rooted in country-blues and folk music though with a more urban edge resulting in a sound which lies somewhere between Pentangle and Fairport Convention, with a nod to Gillian Welch on the way. Glasg... read more
Former bare-knuckle boxer from Yorkshire, England, Findlay was heralded by many critics as the UK’s answer to Jose Gonzales when his debut album, Separated By The Sea, was released in the UK on Peacefrog Records in 2007. The release garnering much pr... read more
Hailing from Philadelphia, iCON the Mic King has had a long career and first gained notoriety on the battle circuit. Winner of several rap battle competitions around the globe, iCON proved his ability to create lyrics on the spot, and achieved succes... read more
Siccaturie Alcock, p/k/a Jah Cure, is the new “High Priest of Reggae.” From the age of three, music reverberated through his small frame and hypnotized the souls of all those who listened to his music. The new single “Mr. Jailer” featuring R&B beauty... read more
Golden age fans of Hip Hop will remember full page split advertisements in The Source Magazine for what was at the time two of Columbia’s most promising Hip Hop artists Debut albums. One half of the advertisement was Nas “Illmatic” and the other was ... read more
Lenine loves orchids and he loves them so much that he has chosen one of his favorites, Labiata as the name of his new album – proof that not only do opposites attract – this species adapts to every environment. There is a great variation in color an... read more
Seeing the world is an eye-opening experience—especially if you grew up in the tiny town of Draper, Utah—so it’s no wonder Meg & Dia’s new album, Here, Here and Here, paints a portrait of what life has been like for this hard-working band as they’ve ... read more
Over the past year and a half, the morning after girls have taken the time to reflect upon their journey so far. in this time of fast development, transient communication, and transparent meanings, they felt it was their responsibility to take the ti... read more
Peter Cincotti, the 25 year-old singer-songwriter-pianist, brings to life a fresh, cinematic world on his new Warner Bros. album EAST OF ANGEL TOWN. His profoundly evocative songs tell stories woven into melodies that are both individual and universa... read more
Due to overwhelming demand by her devoted fans, Manhattan Records will make a CD/DVD of Sarah Brightman's PBS special Symphony - Live in Vienna, available at retail for the first time on March 10, 2009. The package features the best-selling British s... read more
Secondhand Serenade, one of the biggest breakout artists of 2008, will re-release A Twist In My Story February 3rd on Glassnote/ILG as a limited edition 2 disc (CD/DVD) package. The deluxe edition will feature a new version of current single “Your Ca... read more
Riding the wave of success with "2AM," their hit single, Slightly Stoopid will kick off their Winter 2009 tour on February 5th in Tucson, Arizona. Providing support on this 13-date, southern U.S. trek will be the legendary bad boys of reggae music, I... read more
As Slipknot prepares to hit the road for tours celebrating the 10th anniversary of the masked Iowa group's first album, frontman Corey Taylor is making plans to record his first solo album rather than go back to his other band, Stone Sour, at the end... read more
