Archive for February 10th, 2015

Hidden In Plain View Announce ‘Animal’ 7-Inch, Stream New Song

Hidden In Plain View will be releasing a new 7-inch later this spring through Rise Records. Titled Animal, the three-song effort will act as the band’s first new release in over seven years, and is available for pre-order now. In addition, the group has also begun streaming a new track entitled “Hunting The Hunter.” Check […]

Walls Of Jericho Sign To Napalm Records; Releasing New Album This Year

I don’t know about you, but I am incredibly excited to learn this latest update from the Walls Of Jericho camp. The Detroit-based metal outfit went on a break, and during that time frontwoman Candace Kucsulain worked on a side project with her husband. It’s been quite a few years since they made their announcement, […]

Guitarist Jean Nascimento Parts Ways With letlive.

Jean Nascimento has been a part of letlive. going on eight years. Unfortunately it seems that his time is now up with that band, as he just announced his departure from the group. He did not specify why he is leaving, but it sounds like it’s on good terms. You can read the announcement below. […]

Matt And Kim Release Upbeat Music Video For “Hey Now”

Last month Matt And Kim announced they would release a new album this spring, titled New Glow. The duo are known for releasing pop-inspired indie songs, and it’s clear they are going to keep up that sound. Earlier today they premiered an energetic music video for a brand new single titled “Hey Now.” You can […]

Slaves Guitarist Leaves Band

In a series of tweets over the last 48 hours, Slaves‘ guitarist, Christopher Kim, has confirmed that he has left the band due to personal differences. Though he did not say why specifically, it sounds like there were some issues within the group. Unfortunately, he has since deleted a handful of those tweets in the […]

ALBUM STREAM: José González – ‘Vestiges & Claws’

José González is a curious musician. On 2013’s band project Junip, he toiled in metaphysical questions and engaged in the act of musing. On his newest album, this year’s Vestiges & Claws, due out February 17, he’s back at it. But somehow, despite the heavy material, he leaves us floating, relaxed. Thankfully you can hear […]

The Tallest Man on Earth Announces New Album ‘Dark Bird Is Home’

Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth, is back and ready to strum until his fingers bleed. The folk revivalist and Dylan reincarnation has announced a brand new album is on the way. The album, titled Dark Bird Is Home, drops May 12 via Dead Oceans. It serves as his follow-up to 2012’s There’s No […]

The Books’ Paul de Jong Announces Debut Solo Album ‘IF,’ Streams “Auction Block”

When The Books broke up in 2012, an era came to an end. The collage-pop duo of guitarist Nick Zammuto and cellist Paul de Jong had invented a magical, comforting, mashup of strings and found sounds, creating the type of music that is as perplexing as it is educational. Since then, Zammuto has gone on […]

Dustin Kensrue Premieres First Single off of ‘Carry the Fire’

It should go without saying that Dustin Kensrue‘s been the subject of a lot of internet buzz lately. If not for the teased return of Thrice, then for his upcoming solo album, Carry the Fire, which is due for release through Staple Records and Vagrant Records on April 21. Billboard exclusively shared “Back to Back” […]

Is Charlie Puth’s “Marvin Gaye” Pop Music’s Next Smash Hit?

Atlantic Records took the music industry by surprise in 2014 with the signing, and later complete radio domination, of Meghan Trainor. Her throwback sound, coupled with timely pop culture references, made songs like “All About That Bass” inescapable pop hits. Just how long her career will last is anyone’s guess, but it should go without […]

Daniel Davison (ex-Norma Jean, Underoath) to Replace Ryan “Legs” Leger as the Drummer for Every Time I Die

Band member changes must clearly be in style in 2015, as Every Time I Die has now taken their turn in making headlines across the internet. The Buffalo, NY group took to their Facebook page to announce that after almost six years with the band, Ryan “Legs” Leger has left ETID in pursuit of a […]

Second ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Trailer Shares Plot Details

Are you ready to get pitch slapped? Hot on the heels of a trendy Super Bowl spot, Universal Pictures has released a second theatrical trailer for Pitch Perfect 2. The new footage focuses on the plot of the film, which traces the Bellas’ fall and eventual return to grace in the world of a cappella […]