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Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Marcus Reeves
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Marcus Reeves…allow me to explain. A press release arrived in my inbox, as they often do, and as I prepared to be unimpressed by over-the-top hype, a strange photo on the...
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Vents Magazine Is The Place For Quality Independent Music
One thing I see consistently in the music business is independent artists becoming discouraged after contacting the “Top 50 music blogs”, or scouring Hype Machine, and getting no response. All I can...
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The Dillinger Escape Plan Are Coming…
Metal/prog/hardcore/math rock group The Dillinger Escape Plan apparently see it fit to give music another curb stomping treatment in Spring 2013. They have announced a full-length follow up to 2010′s...
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Tomahawk “Oddfellows” music video
The mighty Tomahawk are back, and their new album “Oddfellows” is haunting and rewarding, proving to be one of Mike Patton’s best releases since Faith No More’s excellent “Album Of The Year”. Many fans...
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Animals As Leaders Are The Future Of Metal
Tosin Abasi’s virtuoso metal/jazz/progressive project Animals As Leaders are touring again, this time with heavy metal/djent giants Meshuggah and Intronaut. If you haven’t been exposed to Animals As...
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Buke and Gase’s “General Dome” Is One Of 2013′s Best Albums So Far
Brooklyn indie rock/progressive duo Buke and Gase have one of 2013′s best releases so far on their hands with the fascinating full-length “General Dome”. With prog rock, garage/noise, and...
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The Noise Beneath The Apple Announces Rockethub Campaign To Raise Funds For...
My friend and colleague Heather Jacks at The Noise Beneath The Apple, a favorite New York City-based music blog of mine, has launched a compelling/exciting Rockethub campaign with an inspiring goal...
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Monks Of Mellonwah Stream New EP, Sign With A&R Worldwide
Australian alternative rock/progressive group Monks of Mellonwah have posted a full stream of their brand new EP “Sky and the Dark Night”, due out April 1st on vinyl and digital. The 3 track EP marks a...
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The Dillinger Escape Plan Drop The Very Mean “Prancer”
You knew it was going to be mean and heavy, but it’s nice to have it confirmed. The Dillinger Escape Plan‘s new single “Prancer” carries on with the metal band’s career trajectory, with ample servings...
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Dead Can Dance Announce Brand New Live Album That You Definitely Want
I’ve talked about crossover music icons Dead Can Dance quite often on this site, reviewing their Vancouver appearance after the release of “Anastasis” and posting a “Best to Worst albums” feature, but...
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Marla Mase featuring legendary guitarist Tomás Doncker to tour Europe in...
New York rock/punk/experimental artist Marla Mase has announced a European mini-tour where she’ll be accompanied by legendary guitarist Tomás Doncker, who worked with her on her 2013 full-length CD...
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Blues Rock Duo The Blue News Launches Kickstarter, Needs Your Help
Blues rock duo The Blue News ((Brent Orndorff & Dustin Richardson) have taken the high road with their new Kickstarter campaign, intended to raise funds for their ambitious new full-length album...
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Call Out To Rock, Punk, Hardcore And Metal Bands For Free Compilation
Very few publications do a good job of focusing on rock, punk, hardcore and metal, while also keeping their eyes and ears open and supportive of the underground. My friends at Intamission Music so...
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Dotted Music launches Electronic Artist Success Recipe Box
The “Electronic Artist Success Recipe Box” features exclusive audio interviews with artists, label owners, digital stores and marketers working with electronic music. August 2013 — Andrew Apanov, the...
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Synth Pop Group Chasing Mars Release Single For Good Cause
Chicago synth pop group Chasing Mars have put their money where their mouth is, while also innovating in the independent music market. What are the possibilities available to bands when releasing...
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10 Artists You MUST Hear This Fall
As we draw into the latter stages of 2013 (how quickly has it gone by the way?!), let’s take a look at some traditional big-hitters, and some newer artists that may be catching you by surprise this...
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Marcus Reeves Goes All Out With Debut Album, Sells Mask Of His Own Face
Think everything’s been done, folks? Think again. Art/glam rocker Marcus Reeves, who has long stood apart from the crowd with his uniquely original glittery image, is now releasing his debut album,...
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Chords Of Truth Releases New Collaboration Music Video For “The Power To Be...
Independent Music Promotions friend and favorite Chords Of Truth, who began his musical path with the well-received debut acoustic/folk EP “Reflections of Reality” before venturing into unknown...
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New Music Video –“Little Prince” by Debbie Chou
Musician/songstress extraordinaire Debbie Chou has been a known figure in the NYC indie rock scene for years, having lent her talents to indie/psychedelic group The Barrens. There’s no sense of...
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Has Prince revolutionized the way artists market their music?
This time last week in a little flat in East London, something magical was in the works; the return of pop legend Prince. The 55-year-old had previously dropped hints of holding a press conference in...
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