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Barry Adamson
Somewhere between Dan the Automater, Ennio Morricone, and Leonard Cohen, lies Barry Adamson. Over a wide-ranging career as a film composer, a founding member of both Magazine and Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds, and a solo artist, his music has continuously l... read more
China Forbes
For ten years, China Forbes, singing in numerous languages and vocal styles, has toured the world as lead singer of the celebrated Pink Martini. Filled with intimate stories of love, loneliness, friendship and alienation, this is her first solo effor... read more
Headcrack
Bronx rapper Headcrack's much anticipated debut album "Handle My Business," due out on Feb. 26, 2008. Includes the street-certified bangers "Sleep," "Handle My Business," and "Last Stop." With production from Tracsquad, Hitman and others. read more
Krayzie Bone
To say that Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has made a comeback is an understatement. The latest Bone Thugs release, titled “STRENGTH & LOYALTY” was released May 8, 2007. Being their first major album after an absence of nearly five years, the album debuted at ... read more
Natalie Grant
The "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" adage virtually guarantees repeat success in the music industry once a hit formula is found, yet from time to time, an artist steps out of their comfort zone and breaks the mold, discontent to pursue the predicta... read more
Okay
At first, Huggable Dust seems to be a break up record, but it is much much more. It grows and blossoms and touches on so many aspects of the heart: longing, loss, obsession, disagreement, and resilience. It is about wanting to hold onto things that s... read more
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Calibration (is Pushing Luck and Key Too Far) is the debut rock/electronic fueled solo record from Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. The CD, LP and digital download has been released on December 15, 2007 in Japan and in February 5, 2008 in the US and UK & Europe... read more
REM
Few albums have ever had a title as concisely fitting as Accelerate, the 14th set from R.E.M. But even before the group picked the name, even before they started recording, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills had a clear idea of what they wanted... read more
Robots In Disguise
Is it inevitable that a magazine photographer shooting a girl band will automatically ask them to show some skin? Maybe most girl bands will comply. But when that band is ROBOTS IN DISGUISE, electro-rock mavericks DEE PLUME (guitar and vocals) and SU... read more
Salvador Santana Band
The Salvador Santana Band (SSB), featuring bandleader, vocalist, composer & keyboardist Salvador Santana, is set to release its debut full-length album SSB on February 26. The musically and lyrically charged disc, for which Salvador Santana also serv... read more
Skybombers
Channeling the full-on rock tradition of fellow Aussie bands ranging from the Easybeats and AC/DC to The Saints and You Am I, the Skybombers are hitting the States in March to support the digital release of their debut EP, Sirens on Australia’s Alber... read more
Stellar Kart
From the opening salvo of Stellar Kart’s third album Expect the Impossible, it’s evident that the Dove Award-winning band is revolutionizing its sound with this adventurous, spirited, and totally unexpected pop ‘n’ roll project. Returning to helm the... read more
Steve Winwood
The legendary singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Steve Winwood has signed a new deal with Columbia Records who will release the artist's highly-anticipated new major label album, "Nine Lives," on Tuesday, April 29. The eagerly-awaited "Nine Live... read more