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A Human
A. Human are the new breed. Dirty. Strange. Slightly deranged. And very real. Be prepared to get hooked on their full on electro-androgyny rock fronted by a Shakespearean-esque storyteller singer who tells tales of fantasy and reality in the same se... read more
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello is avoiding the CD all together for his next album. Billboard.com says it's called (be careful) "Momofuku" (moh moh FOO-koo) and on April 22nd, all that will be available is a vinyl LP. read more
Eric Hutchinson
Eric Hutchinson is a true American, soulful singer-songwriter with influences and sounds reminiscent of Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Ben Folds, Jack Johnson, John Mayer and Paul Simon. He plays venues across the U.S. and Canada and has toured with Joe ... read more
Everclear
Never shy about their influences and the music they grew up on, multi-platinum rockers Everclear have long been known for saluting the band's roots by recording and performing a dynamic and eclectic array of covers. read more
Flobots
In the making of their debut LP, "Fight With Tools" (Universal Republic release in-stores May 20th) the Flobots weren't satisfied with entertainment alone. Of the twelve tracks in "Fight With Tools," there is not one that fails to comment on current ... read more
Keith Sweat
True to the title of his #1 debut album, R&B superstar Keith Sweat is out to Make It Last Forever. Two decades after his initial breakthrough, Sweat’s new album JUST ME more than proves he’s still the master of the slow jam, delivering deep soul groo... read more
Lil Mama
It's taken two chart-climbing singles ("Lip Gloss" and "Shawty Get Loose," which just jumped from 92 to 19 on the Hot 100 list) for it to happen, but Lil Mama finally has a release date for her first full-length. Due out April 29th through Jive, VYP-... read more
Nicholas Payton
Into the Blue is the Nonesuch debut from Grammy Award-winning trumpet player Nicholas Payton and his first as bandleader since the 2003 Warner Bros CD, Sonic Trance. Though celebrated for his interpretations of the New Orleans jazz canon, especially ... read more
Nick Loren
Coined as the “McDreamy” of Adult Contemporary Music, Nick Loren is bringing his infectious passion to the airwaves with his first single "Fallen." Industry and radio personalities are already comparing Nick to the likes of BabyFace and Stevie Wonder... read more
Phantom Planet
Phantom Planet will herald their new album, Raise The Dead, release date April 15th, (Fueled By Ramen/Lava) with a jam-packed tour schedule that sees the Los Angeles-based band traveling North America through mid-June. Starting this month, they will ... read more
Scarlett Johansson
Recorded at Dockside Studio in Louisiana’s Cajun country, Scarlett Johansson’s debut album ANYWHERE I LAY MY HEAD features her distinctive vocal interpretations of ten songs by legendary singer-songwriter Tom Waits. It also introduces one original tr... read more
The Bridges
On June 10, Verve Forecast will release 'Limits Of The Sky,' the debut album by sibling power-pop group The Bridges. Recorded in Los Angeles, and produced by Matthew Sweet, the album showcases the band's original, indelible songs and shimmering, sunn... read more
The Egg
A lot of people are going to be very, very excited to hear that The Egg are back. The last regular broadcasts from their strange, funky and very lovely corner of the universe were towards the end of the last century, concluding with a tip top perform... read more
Three 6 Mafia
Hypnotize Minds/Columbia Records announce the upcoming release of Last 2 Walk, the first new full-length album from Three 6 Mafia since 2006, when the record-breaking history-making Memphis hip-hop ensemble became the first African-American rap group... read more
Young Knives
A muscular clatter of pulsing guitars, head-spinning percussive thuds, and harmonic, brotherly vocals provide the backbone to a rich throng of giddy, excited ideas and ageless, wry lyrical themes. Truly, Young Knives are a band for our times, and all... read more