Brian Fallon Releases First Video From New Album

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New York – Brian Fallon released the official music video for his anthemic single, “A Wonderful Life,” from his hugely anticipated debut solo album, PAINKILLERS arriving March 11 on Island Records. The clip, directed by Andrew Donaghue, beams with an all-to-rare life-affirming positivity as the joyful scenes wrap around the chiming Rickenbackers that herald Fallon’s demand for a meaningful existence. ”We want our

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James Bay To Perform At The 2016 Grammy® Awards

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New York – As announced today by The Recording Academy®, James Bay joins the list of 2016 Grammy® Awards performers for a very special Grammy® moments duet with fellow “Best New Artist” nominee Tori Kelly. As the most nominated “Best New Artist” contender with three nominations including “Best Rock Song” for “Hold Back The River” and “Best Rock Album” for his full-length debut, Chaos And The Calm [Republic Records] the performance

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The Joy Formidable Announce Album, US Tour And Video

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Los Angeles – Welsh trio The Joy Formidable are happy to announce that they’ll be releasing their highly anticipated forthcoming album Hitch on Friday, March 25th via their own record label C’Mon Lets Drift in partnership with Caroline (US), Orchard/Membran (Europe) and MapleMusic (Canada.)  Once described by Rolling Stone as “wickedly bracing and Himalaya-huge,” the

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Savages – Adore Life

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Los Angeles – American audiences got their first introduction to Savages via their powerhouse of a debut, Silence Yourself. An exhilarating slab of angry, discordant, and altogether unforgettable post-punk – the band instantly caught the attention of the music world. Led by the dynamic, French-born lead vocalist Jehnny Beth (née Camille Berthomier), the London-based quartet

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The Knocks Party Hard

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Chicago – New York City producers Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner and James “JPatt” Patterson rolled into the Windy City Saturday in their brand new tour bus, ready to get down. The duo have been performing in the Midwest on the Route 55 Tour, in anticipation of their debut full-length album 55. The two friends and businessmen, who perform as The Knocks, sold

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Savages Announce Tour Dates + Kimmel Performance

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New York – Following last Friday’s release of Adore Life, Savages are excited to announce the second leg of their 2016 US headlining tour. The band will bring their brutally spellbinding live show to LA, SF, and Pomona the week between Coachella performances, and will play the Midwest and Canada in May, culminating with a

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Skylar Spence Live At Oakland’s Fox Theater

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San Francisco – We love Skylar Spence.  It’s hard not to.  Ryan DeRobertis’s debut LP Prom King under the moniker (he formerly produced vaporwave tracks under the name Saint Pepsi, until the soft drink giant issued a cease-and-desist) was an easy favorite of 2015, blending zappy guitars and infectious electronic beats to create a colorful

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St. Lucia – ‘Matter’

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Los Angeles – South African-born Jean-Philip Grobler, aka St. Lucia is prepared to release his much anticipated sophomore record, Matter via Columbia Records. Grobler, who is now Brooklyn-based, released the first single, “Dancing On Glass,” a fetching 80s-inspired dance track last October. It was teeming with hooks and synth-pop beats. While Grobler has been dropping

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