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News Archive in the week of March 21, 2009

Ben Montague
Ben Montague may not be a familiar name right now, but the singer-songwriter is set to establish himself among the brightest UK melodic rock talents, offering an alternative to the world of reality-show gimmickry and sensationalism. The release of hi... read more
Camp Lo
Unsatisfied with the destinction of being the most underated hip-hop duo of their time, Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede collectively known as Camp Lo are preparing Another Heist. Camp Lo made their first appearance in 1996 on The Great White Hype sound... read more
Chase Pagan
Hailing from a small town in Arkansas, CHASE PAGAN has big aspiration with new album Bells & Whistles, which will be released on June 9th. The album channels everything from honky-tonk theatricality to the stripped-down intimacy of a folk troubadour ... read more
Defibulators
The Defibulators will release their debut album, Corn Money, on May 5, 2009 on City Salvage Records. Emerging from the thriving roots scene in New York City, this seven-piece band wields an arsenal of instruments (upright bass, banjo, fiddle, backhi... read more
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello’s new album ‘Secret, Profane & Sugarcane’ will be released by Hear Music on June 2nd. The record was produced by T Bone Burnett and recorded by Mike Piersante during a three-day session at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studio. Joining ... read more
Harlem Shakes
Harlem Shakes as we know it were born in 2006, after an earlier incarnation of the band went to college and went nuts. Lexy still sings lead, and Brent still plays the drums (and drum machine), but now Kendrick plays keyboards, Jose plays bass, and T... read more
Incubus
Multi-platinum Epic recording artist, Incubus, is gearing up to release Monuments And Melodies, a two disc collection of the band's greatest hits and rarities, on June 16th. The collection is a must have for fans of the band whose extraordinary caree... read more
Ivan Ives
“We’re living in 1984 now; it’s just a little nicer cosmetically,” says Ivan Ives, the Los Angeles alt-rapper – deemed an “artist to watch” by Rolling Stone – whose epic new disc, NEWSPEAK, has just dropped on No Threshold Records. “The album titl... read more
Jonas Brothers
"The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009" will present the band's most ambitious production yet and will include a massive 140-foot plus stage centered in the arena that aims to give a larger number of Jonas Brothers fans a closer, more interactive live c... read more
JR&PH7
J.R. and PH7 are two up and coming producers from Cologne, Germany. So far, they have had numerous releases mainly in Europe and Japan. With their debut album "THE STANDARD", released March 20th, they are about to show the world their production skil... read more
Kermit Ruffins
Make no mistake, everything about Kermit Ruffins exemplifies New Orleans. Residing in the town of Tremé, former home of his predecessors Louis Prima and Louis Armstrong, he continues the big brass tradition the town is known for — Kermit plays a "swe... read more
Malkovich
Malkovich first gained fame in the late ‘90s as the standoffish founding member of Gershwin BLX, the Los Angeles crew known then as much for their fondness of pocket hammers, acid and petty larceny as they were for their maniac rhyme skills, impossib... read more
Master Shortie
Let there be no mistake, Master Shortie – rapper, entrepreneur - samplemeister - indie/rap pioneer and musical trail-blazer - is a man who always gets what he wants. This, after all, is a self-made 19-year-old artist who simply doesn’t play by anyone... read more
Miss Kittin and The Hacker
Miss Kittin (Caroline Hervé) & The Hacker (Michel Amato) are back together again, double the trouble and double the fun, with a brand new album, TWO. It all started back in 2001 with a little electro ditty called "Frank Sinatra". (Actually it all ... read more
Portable Payback
Slick talk, fly walk, let the legend begin. So starts the story of Portable Payback. Comprised of Soup and Marc 7 formerly of the world famous hip hop group Jurassic 5. The two connected musically on the recording of of J5's Power In Numbers album on... read more
Riverboat Gamblers
Austin-by-way-of-Denton, TX's Riverboat Gamblers announce 2009 tour plans including a spot on the highly anticipated Rise Against/Rancid tour that commences in June hitting cities in the U.S. and Canada. The band is heading out on the road in support... read more
Saint Bernadette
Freshly exhumed from their Bridgeport, Connecticut recording studio, Saint Bernadette are ready to cure lepers and cleanse mortal sinners with 'Word To The Lourdes' (Exotic Recordings, 4/14), a six-song EP inspired by lead singer Meredith DiMenna's v... read more
Swazy Baby
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. This quote defines the meaning of young rap superstar Swazy Baby’s life. Slip n Slide Records ... read more
Takeover UK
Pittsburgh based The Takeover UK is influenced by different genres such as new wave, punkrock, garage rock and 60's pop. They will release their Rykodisc debut Running with the Wasters on March 24th. This album could very well have been released back... read more
The Urgency
The Urgency, fresh from a pair of breakout performances at SXSW, is preparing the release of its self-titled debut on Mercury/Militia Records April 21. That same day the band will launch a brief tour with 311 in Knoxville, Tennessee. A stop at Bam... read more
Whispertown 2000
Acony Records is proud to announce that The Whispertown 2000 have confirmed dates throughout the spring in support of Maria Taylor. The tour will kick off in Gainesville, FL, on April 4th, and come to a close on May 3rd in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to ... read more
Willy Northpole
DTP/Def Jam artist and Phoenix native, Willy Northpole's debut album, Tha Connect, drops nationwide on June 2nd and his current single, Hood Dreamer, has a radio impact date of March 23rd. Music has always been a part of Willy Northpole's life. Gr... read more