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Anthoney Wright’s new single “NO ME WITHOUT YOU” is to be released on February 9th on Palawan Productions. The single follows hot on the heels of his radio smash debut “RESET TO ZERO” which was Record of the Week on BBC Radio 2. The song comes from A... read more
Legendary singing and songwriting duo, Ashford & Simpson, is set to release their first ever live DVD and CD that brings together for the first time in performance all the greatest hit songs they have ever written for themselves and other celebrated ... read more
The world is changing significantly and Bayje is all for it. In fact, as evidenced in the poignant, coming-of-age tale, “Graceland,” from her debut album, this 19-year-old singer/songwriter embraces change, detests conformity, and challenges the stat... read more
Ben Lee dedicates his seventh studio recording to Venus, the Goddess of Love and Beauty. A bold move for a man, but Ben recognizes that the strongest feminine qualities "such as compassion, nurturing, creativity, spontaneity, intuition, playfulness, ... read more
Four years since the birth of their magnificent debut album, EXITS, The Boxer Rebellion digitally release their much-anticipated, self-produced, sophomore record, UNION, on January 11th. In an unprecedented move, iTunes have awarded the band a "Glob... read more
CARBON 9 has already accomplished more than most other unsigned bands with their theatrical live performances as and countless awards. Utilizing theatrics and synchronized video in their live performances, the energy and electricity radiating from th... read more
Having made quite a name for itself in a relatively short period of time, the indie Canadian party-rock outfit known as The D’Urbervilles is stepping South of the border for a U.S. introduction of their new album, “We Are The Hunters”. If the energy ... read more
Rocker at heart, Ernie Gaines is proving to be the next best singer to emerge on the pop scene. With an eclectic style and blend of rock, pop, soul, funk and hip-hop, Gaines is at the forefront of the next generation of headlines to come from New Jer... read more
In 1992, the year the Wu-Tang Clan shocked the world with Enter The 36 Chambers, Git Beats was huddled in a corner of the Staten Island Ferry with his boombox, bumping his beat creations for the RZA, Ghostface and U-God. His encounters as a Staten Is... read more
Battery/Jive Records have teamed with Yung Joc's Swagg Team Entertainment and their blazing new artists’, The GS Boyz. Needing no introduction, The GS Boyz has originated the nation's biggest song and dance craze: The Stanky Legg. From its genesis in... read more
Following their recent Top 40 success with debut single ‘Numb’, Honey Ryder have today announced details of their follow up single ‘Fly Away’ and debut album ‘Rising Up.’ The London-based duo, Martyn Shone and Lindsay O’Mahony have worked on ‘Risi... read more
As Hip Hop artists continue to innovate and inspire today's popular music, the vein of true school values still pulses forcefully in Hip Hop's independent scene. Boston lyricist J the S (aka Jake the Snake) has built a reputation for his consistent d... read more
Often times when an artist creates a hit in a group environment, it can be difficult for them to break out to do their own thing. Of course there are plenty of success stories throughout music’s history; however Hip Hop artists transitioning from gro... read more
Just days after graduating high school in his hometown of Chicago, singer, actor, dancer, songwriter and composer Justin Stein hopped on a plane to LA in pursuit of his dream. After years of experience singing and acting on various stages from Chicag... read more
In an unprecedented power move for the multi-talented comedian/actor, Salient Media recently inked a deal with Warner Bros. Records to distribute the audio version to Katt Williams’ critically acclaimed fourth stand-up DVD It’s Pimpin’, Pimpin,’ whic... read more
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Keaton Simons is getting 2009 started with a major U.S. tour, a couple of special convention appearances and a brand new video. On January 27, Keaton will start a nationwide tour in San Diego, CA with Tyrone Wells in suppo... read more
Ryko Records is kicking off the new year with the release of Nickel Eye’s (aka Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes) debut album, The Time of the Assassins. The record is out on January 27, 2009 and sounds like a low-fi, stripped down garage/folk affair i... read more
Miami, Florida-based organicArma has signed with Rock Ridge Music and will release their EP “Discordia” via digital distribution on February 3, 2009. The electronica EP will be available via all digital download portals and will include the original... read more
We have been hearing rumblings from Central New Jersey about Super Satellite since summer of 2005; and now the band and fans alike are excited to announce their debut self-titled E.P. set for release April 7th, 2009 on Side Car Industries. The ... read more
Barbara Trentalange is a veteran musician who began expressing herself musically before she could read. Her talent has carried her around the world and allowed her to play with amazing performers like Crooked Fingers, Calexico, Micah P. Hinson, Head ... read more
“Blood couldn’t make us any closer,” replies 17-year-old Taylor Parker, one-half of the eccentric teenage music duo known as Vistoso Bosses. She refers to her counterpart, Kelci Ferguson, 16, who eagerly chimes in excitedly about “growing up together... read more
