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Super-Producer, 9th Wonder, formerly of Little Brother, has once again teamed up with legendary MC, Buckshot, of Black Moon, and the lead MC, of the mighty Boot Camp Clik, for their follow up album The Formula. The due released their first project in... read more
Brothers Sergio Gómez and Francisco Gómez, the explosive union known as Akwid, define themselves as full-blooded "hip-hopers", but remain loyal to their own fusion with regional Mexican music. As protagonists and pioneers of a movement whose leaders ... read more
For some Southerners, being called “country” is just as insulting as being slapped in the face. To them, the term gives off an air of inadequacy; like they’re not good enough to be “normal,” so they’ve got to be categorized as something else. Other... read more
For singer, songwriter, producer, and vocal arranger, Canton Jones, his unlimited repertoire, massive crowd appeal, and fast-growing fan base has set him on a course destined to challenge the genre of gospel music as we know it. His highly anticipat... read more
Clint Brown is an accomplished musician and songwriter. He has written over 300 praise and worship songs, some of which have been recorded and performed in five different languages. Much of his work has been recorded by other artists such as Ron Keno... read more
From First To Last battle back with their self-titled Suretone Records debut, a defiant statement of purpose which stands as the band’s most self-assured work to date. Guitarist Matt Good assumes vocal duties and his powerful delivery combines with ... read more
Indie powerhouse Babygrande Records, home to such acclaimed acts as Hi-Tek, JR Writer, GZA, Purple City, Jedi Mind Tricks, Immortal Technique & more, proudly announces the May 27th, 2008 release of Hell Rell's sophomore set: "Black Mask & Gloves." read more
At only 21 years old, Hilary McRae is wise beyond her years. The writer/singer/pianist evokes the youth of a vibrant pop star yet her label mates include the likes of Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell. As the first developing artist on Hear Music, McR... read more
Little Maestros, the award-winning music program from Kidville, will release its third album, Postcards From My Mind, on Kid Rhino on Tuesday, March 18th. New York City's #1 children's music program, Little Maestros is a unique pre-school program des... read more
Cardiff, Wales based septet, Los Campesinos! release their debut full-length album, Hold On Now, Youngster... in North America on April 1. The album, recorded last summer outside of Toronto with producer David Newfeld, features eleven songs, includin... read more
Angst fueled by hooky guitar riffs and old-school hardcore breakdowns. Defiant yet upbeat. One of the first bands to fuse emo and punk-pop, add a tinge of hardcore, and bring it to the mainstream, New Found Glory has sold nearly 3-million albums wh... read more
Pepi was named after her grandmother, a resistance fighter in World War II. With the help of Pepi's grandfather from across the ocean, whom she would later meet in person at the Copacabana in New York City, her grandmother organized the refugee ship,... read more
In the debut solo album Love Rhino, singer-songwriter Sunny Levine delivers a sparsely textured chronicle of love gone wrong. Sunny presents his side of the story as “a glimpse into a bizarre breakup set to classic California sounds”. Intertwining qu... read more
XL Recordings is proud to announce the release of Tapes ‘n Tapes incredible sophomore record. Entitled “Walk It Off,” it will be released on April 8th, 2008 and was produced by renowned producer Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Sleater Kinney, Weezer). “... read more
We are the Mae Shi. We were born in Los Angeles in late 2002. We tell our grandparents that we are a rock-and-roll band, because when the lens of history pulls back far enough, that term fits us well. We tell our co-workers and classmates that we are... read more
