Music by Years & Months:
Music News in December, 2011
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The Maine Exclusive Interview
posted on December 30, 2011
Signed only months into their existence as a band, The Maine for the first time in their career have independently released and recorded their new record ‘Pioneer’! The band has spent the majority of their career being signed to large well known labe...
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Saves The Day Exclusive Interview
posted on December 30, 2011
These past few months, pop punk bands have shown that they aren’t going anywhere and I’ve had the opportunity to talk to both the old and new like Bayside to Man Overboard who are killing it every day! Through all of the bands though, there is one I’...
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Subnoize Souljaz To Reveal Underground Collabos
posted on December 28, 2011
Suburban Noize Records is proud to announce 2012 they will be starting off with the fantastic collaboration album 'Underground Collabos' by Subnoize Souljaz. Over two years have gone by since their latest release marking their tenth release after bei...
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The Postelles Exclusive Interview
posted on December 27, 2011
Going to shows six or seven nights a week can really burn out a rock writer no matter if they’re old or young but when a band like The Postelles is on the agenda for the night, I know I’m in for a genius time! They are one of the stand outs in a genr...
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Blessthefall Exclusive Interview
posted on December 27, 2011
I pride myself on not just covering the same old genres that tend to be interviewed a million times and while that may make my schedule so full, every opportunity is one I’m glad I take and a special opportunity recently was a turn sitting down with ...
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Luke James Is Ready To Make Love On Free Mixtape
posted on December 24, 2011
Right before Christmas Luke James unveiled his free mixtape '#LUKE' which should help you get through these cold & lonely nights. The first single "I Want You" is also included and shows his lovely Prince-like voice. You could say this is R&B in its ...
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Esnavi Exclusive Interview
posted on December 22, 2011
'Expect the unexpected' is a sentence we all have become familiar with but we all love the familiarities. A couple of months ago R&B singer Esnavi caught my attention with her single 'Unexpected Love'. The song manages to keep you falling in love eve...
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Emilie Autumn Announces Fight Like A Girl Album and Tour
posted on December 22, 2011
Are you ready to join Emilie Autumn to fight like a girl? She has just announced her third album "Fight Like A Girl" and the same-titled European tour for 2012. You can expect her album to be released in the first quarter of next year. On March 13...
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Girl In A Coma On Tour With The Features
posted on December 21, 2011
Last month Girl In A Coma released their fourth album 'Exits & All the Rest' which was received very well by the majority of the press. NPR even named the album one of their 50 Favorite Albums of 2011 which is quite an achievement. Their first single...
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Girls Generation Team Up With Snoop Dogg and Lil Playy
posted on December 21, 2011
After four years Korean pop group Girls' Generation are finally going to step 'Into The New World'. They have been signed to Interscope Records and will re-release their third album 'The Boys' in the US on January 17th, 2012. The first same-titled si...
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Wolf Gang Releases Full Debut Suego Faults
posted on December 20, 2011
Nine months after his self-titled debut EP Wolf Gang has released his full-length album 'Suego Faults' today. The album will naturally include his well-received single "The King and All of His Men" which is currently a top-5 hit on Sirius XM's Alt Na...
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Jasmine Ash Reveals Beneath The Noise On Valentines Day
posted on December 19, 2011
'Beneath The Noise' of this holiday season and New Year's Eve Jasmine Ash announces her forthcoming new album to be released on the very special Valentine's Day 2012. For this album she worked with Phantom Planet's members Jacques Brautbar and Sam Fa...
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The Darcys On Tour With Zeus and Eight and a Half
posted on December 19, 2011
Two months ago The Darcys released their debut self-titled album on Arts & Crafts. It is their first one planned in a serie of three. In 2012 two other albums are planned to be released and the first one is available for free at
Die Antwoord Announces 2nd Album TenSion
posted on December 19, 2011
It already has been two years since Die Antwoord self-released '$O$' which became successfully. Now the duo has announced the follow-up "TEN$ION" to be released on February 7th, 2012. Nobody else then DJ Hi-Tek will once again produced their new reco...
Enter Shikari Unveil A Flash Flood Of Colour On 3rd Album
posted on December 17, 2011
Two weeks after the new year Enter Shikari will unveil their third 11 tracks album 'A Flash Flood Of Colour' via Hopeless Records. According to the label you can already say it is the first great album of 2012. The proof is in the pudding with two ch...
Beach Boys Celebrate 50th Anniversary With New Music and Tour
posted on December 17, 2011
2012 will be a very special year for The Beach Boys in which they will reunite for their 50th anniversary. A new as-yet-untitled album will be released and they will embark on a 50-date international tour to begin in April. After almost 20 years, 'Su...
Echocentrics Reveals Tribute To Hip-Hop Producer Timbaland
posted on December 17, 2011
Six months ago The Echocentrics made its debut with the full-length album 'Sunshadows'. Just in time for the holidays Echocentrics returns with something you might have expected. An EP 'Echoland' dedicated to hip-hop producer Timbaland on which they ...
Tonight Alive Exclusive Interview
posted on December 17, 2011
This sucker for hardcore clearly had to make the jaunt out to Worcester recently to cover the Fearless Friends tour that ended tonight and who could blame me? Insane shredding, great live shows, the most dedicated fans I ever get to see so of course ...
Chunk No Captain Chunk Exclusive Interview
posted on December 17, 2011
Fearless Friends this year gave a whole lot of exposure to two amazing while still new to the label bands that don’t exactly call the United States home! While I already posted my interview with the Australian representatives of the tour, I also spok...
Adam Lambert Warns Trespassing On Second Album
posted on December 16, 2011
Two years after making his debut with 'For Your Entertainment' Adam Lambert has announced his second album 'Trespassing' to be revealed on March 20th, 2012. The first 'Better Than I Know Myself' has already made available to listen to and has been re...
Audra Mae Has The Real Thing On Second Album
posted on December 16, 2011
After landing in California seven years ago Audra Mae's dream is finally coming true with the announcement of her second self-titled album. She made her debut with last year's album 'The Happiest Lamb'. This time she is collaborating with the band Th...
Sharks Announce No Gods Album and Tour
posted on December 16, 2011
Seven months ago Sharks released a compilation combining their two previous released EP's. Now they announce their first album 'No Gods' to be released on their new label Rise Records. It is scheduled to be released March 20th, 2012. In support of...
Javaid Starts Working On 2nd Album
posted on December 15, 2011
Just two months Javaid announced his debut album 'Supersonic Heart Songs' to be released last month. He does not like waiting and has already started working on his second album. It does not mean it will be finished anytime soon. You should expect la...
The 2 Bears Get To Work For A Strong Debut
posted on December 14, 2011
After having their own bunga bunga show The 2 Bears, Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) and Raphael/Raf Daddy, are ready to get to 'Work' in their official video which you can watch at the end of this article. This has been taken from their debut album 'Be Stron...
Tom Petty On Tour In North America and Europe
posted on December 14, 2011
Get ready for fantastic news by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers because they will be going on tour in 2012. It is especially big news for Europe since it has taken them 20 years to get back to the 'old' continent. They will be performing in Ireland, Ge...
Foster The People To Tour As A Phenomenon In 2012
posted on December 14, 2011
From a local favorite to a phenomenon is how you could describe the band Foster The People. Maybe it is because of their attitude towards their fans or simply the quality of their music. Anyhow, with six more months to go they are announcing their fo...
T Mills Drops Leaving Home EP Including New Song The Boom
posted on December 13, 2011
It has only been five months that T. Mills released his full-length album 'Leaving Home'. Right in time for the holiday season he is back with the same-titled EP featuring the single 'Van's On' and his new track 'The Boom' which you can listen to bel...
Kelly Clarkson Is Not Home For Christmas For iTunes Sessions
posted on December 13, 2011
Two days after Christmas Kelly Clarkson will unveil her exclusive 9 track live iTunes Sessions album. Naturally her latest album 'Stronger' is most prominent including some of her other great singles. As an extra bonus she has recorded a special reco...
Saul Williams Returns To North America For Tour
posted on December 13, 2011
Saul Williams is proud to announce to be going once again on tour through North America. He has just wrapped a tour in Europe where he touched base in countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, France and many others. It has been seven mon...
Breathe Carolina Exclusive Interview
posted on December 13, 2011
Lately, the alternative artists I’ve been interviewing for years are getting their turn at radio and the “mainstream” crowd starting with Parachute to current chart toppers Hot Chelle Rae to this next band Breathe Carolina with their current hit “Bl...
Ruben Studdard Gets Personal On 5th Album Letters From Birmingham
posted on December 9, 2011
Two years after his latest album 'Love Is' Ruben Studdard has announced to release his fifth album 'Letters From Birmingham' on March 11th, 2012. To get you through you these cold holiday days he has revealed a cover of Bobby Brown's classic R&B song...
French Montana Becomes A Bad Boy For Debut Album
posted on December 9, 2011
After four years releasing mixtapes on and off French Montana is set to release his debut full-length studio album 'Excuse My French' next year. Yesterday he got signed and presented by Bad Boy Records with his new fellow rappers Red Café, Cassie, an...
Gotye Debuts With Making Mirrors In The US
posted on December 8, 2011
Back in 2003 Gotye debuted with his album 'Boardface'. In 2011 he released his third one 'Making Mirrors' which topped the charts in his home-country Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Now he has announced to release his album in the USA on Janu...
Rich Hil Supports Local Drug Dealer With Album and Mixtape
posted on December 8, 2011
Last year Rich Hil debuted with his mixtape 'Limos Were Cool In The '90s' which features the collaboration single 'Trippy' with Kid Cudi. Now he is back to reveal his full-length album 'Support Your Local Drug Dealer (S.Y.L.D.D.)' next year via Warne...
fun Announce Some Nights and Tour Dates
posted on December 7, 2011
fun. has a couple of exciting announcements to make. First up is their North American tour which starts on February 29th at South Burlington, Vermont's Higher Ground ending in May. Secondly their second album 'Some Nights' will be unveiled before the...
Nneka Finds Home On Album Soul Is Heavy
posted on December 7, 2011
In 2005 Nigerian-German Nneka debuted with her album 'Victim of Truth'. Three months ago she released the new single 'My Home' in which she portrays Lagos. It is taken from her third upcoming album 'Soul is Heavy' which is scheduled to be released on...
Skip The Foreplay Create Desire At Epitaph Records
posted on December 7, 2011
Epitaph Records have just announced the signing of their second Canadian rockband Skip The Foreplay. With such a typical name you know what already can have a glue what these guys bring to the table. Since 2010 they have been touring on and off with ...
Los Campesinos Announce 2012 Tour Dates
posted on December 5, 2011
About a month ago Los Campesinos released their fourth album 'Hello Sadness' via Arts & Crafts. The band came together in 2006 and have since then released four EP's as they like to call it. Despite the album's title the band has announced to be goin...
Tom Hagerman Unveils His Idle Creatures On Album
posted on December 5, 2011
Tomorrow DeVotchKa's member Tom Hagerman will release his solo album 'Idle Creatures' via Paper Garden Records. Wait... that is not all. Alongside this release he will unveil a second album 'Water Music' which is a selection from an original score he...
Hot Chelle Rae On Tour With Electric Touch
posted on December 5, 2011
Last week Hot Chelle Rae released their second album 'Whatever' with their two amazing singles 'Tonight Tonight' & 'I Like It Like That'. Although it is fresh the band could not wait any longer and is excited to announce their forthcoming tour in 201...
Lana Del Rey Is Born To Die For New Album
posted on December 2, 2011
Last summer Lana Del Rey already released the first single 'Video Games' which garnered very positive feedback. The video has been viewed over 9 million times and a #1 position in 9 countries. Although the song has been topping the charts in the worl...
Plug In Stereo Announce Patience EP and Tour Dates
posted on December 1, 2011
From nothing to something you could describe well, most artists but Plug In Stereo was greeted with uplifting reviews to be a bona fide songwriter in the vein of Jason Mraz and John Mayer. His current single 'Oh Darling' has been received very well w...
Heartless Bastards Shares 1st Single Parted Ways
posted on December 1, 2011
Two yeas ago Heartless Bastards released their latest album 'The Mountain'. To celebrate their forthcoming fourth album 'Arrow' and the holiday season the band is giving away their first single "Parted Ways" which you can download below. As an extra ...
Bob Mould Announces Plans For New Album
posted on December 1, 2011
Three years after the release of 'Life and Times' musician, author, DJ and producer Bob Mould will begin to work on a new album in January, 2012. It really was a celebration when he announced it at Los Angeles' Disney Hall during a sold-out tribute c...
Doomtree Announce Winter Tour
posted on December 1, 2011
One week after releasing their third album 'No Kings' hip hop collective Doomtree is already excited to announce they will be going on tour at the start of next year 2012. If you have not heard their new album then you might be interested in listenin...
Capybara To Debut With Dave Drusky
posted on December 1, 2011
After three years of hard-working the four lifelong friends are ready to reveal their album 'Dave Drusky' which could be reference to Goblin Cock's band member. In these years the band has managed to remain authentic in spite of the musical/business ...