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YG releases “Toot It and Boot It”
The L.A.-centric jerkin’ phenom has produced its share of homegrown high school stars in record time, but none has come to symbolize the movement’s independent, entrepreneurial spirit more than Compton’s YG. His signing to the Island Def Jam Music Group, and the June 9th iTunes release of “Toot It and Boot It,” YG’s Def Jam…
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Filter to release “The Inevitable Relapse” in August
Eclecticism has been a hallmark of Richard Patrick’s career in Filter, and it’s administered with crushing efficiency on “The Trouble With Angels.” Fans weaned on the industrial outbursts and corrosive beats of 1995’s Short Bus and 1999’s “Title of Record” will be ecstatic to hear Patrick’s unmistakable scream and unflinching honesty dominating the new album.…
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Mark Ronson releases “Bang Bang Bang”
School’s out, the sun is shining, and as tarmac melts and ACs splutter into action it’s time to kick out the summer jams. May we introduce “Bang Bang Bang,” a perfect slice of bouncing synth-hop from Mark Ronson and The Business Intl. Helmed by multiple Grammy winner Mark Ronson and including the disparate talents of…
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Video: Tamar Kaprelian “New Day”
Go behind the scenes with Tamar Kaprelian on the set of her music video for “New Day.” The 22 year old singer/songwriter brings her piano to a gorgeous meadow for the ultimate fairy tale setting in the video for her debut single. Learn more about the video concept of light vs. dark from the crew…
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Video: Joe Brooks “Superman”
Joe Brooks first found his love of music at the young age of 16. He was a typical teen living in Southampton, England, and enjoyed playing soccer and tennis. After his mother took him to see the Australian blues musician Derrin Hauendorf, Joe was inspired to learn guitar and create his own material. Influenced by…
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Video: Burnham “Catch Me If You Can”
Island Def Jam’s Burnham, whose instantly catchy pop rock single “Catch Me If You Can” impacts radio June 28th, has been confirmed as the opening act on the second leg of Justin Bieber’s “My World” North American tour! The newly added 35 dates run from September 14th to December 23rd, 2010. Due out in the…
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Paul McCartney “Up and Coming 2010 Tour” back to North America
Having completed a sold out two night stand at Mexico City’s Foro Sol Stadium, Paul McCartney’s record-breaking Up and Coming 2010 Tour will swing back to North America for a series of July-August dates, including two instant sellouts: July 10 at San Francisco’s AT&T Park and July 13 at Salt Lake City’s Rio Tinto Stadium.…
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Transformers: War for Cybertron Demo on Xbox LIVE Today
The new Multiplayer Demo for the highly anticipated 3rd person action shooter Transformers: War for Cybertron is now available for free download worldwide on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Exclusive to Xbox 360 owners, the demo will grant players early access to a deep Transformers multiplayer experience, offering fans a sample of some of the character…
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Josh Homme’s Rekords Rekords teams up with Danger Records
Rekords Rekords exists for one purpose—to make music. There’s no hidden ulterior motive. There’s no overbearing corporate machine. There’s no middleman. There’s no pressure to conform. There’s just art, in its purest form. Founded by visionary Queens of the Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures frontman Joshua Homme, Rekords Rekords remains a creative collective, first…
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Mortal Kombat to be released for Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2011.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Mortal Kombat, the most brutal installment of the landmark fighting game to date for release on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in 2011. Mortal Kombat is being developed by the newly re-named NetherRealm Studios, led by Mortal Kombat creator and…
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