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Amos Lee
Blue Note Records is proud to announce the release of Amos Lee’s “Last Days at the Lodge” on June 24, 2008. “Last Days at the Lodge” is Lee’s third record, following his first two critically acclaimed and tremendously successful records: “Supply and ... read more
Anane
Anané’s artistic beacon shines so bright that it brings light to the musical universe. A multi-talented singer-songwriter whose gifts have been evident since childhood, the beautiful Anané is taking Global Dance Music to a new level. In February 2007... read more
Anthony David
The highly acclaimed singer/songwriter India.Arie has entered into a label deal with Universal Republic Records, with her new label to be called SoulBird Music. India.Arie musical partner and R&B sensation Anthony David will be the first artist to re... read more
Black and White Years
THE BLACK AND WHITE YEARS--named "Austin's Best New Local Band 2008" by Andy Langer at the Austin Chronicle earlier this year--will bring their “angular post-punk guitar carefully structured over jittery synths and polyrhythmic beats” (Austin Chronic... read more
Brigade
If there was ever a band to capture the essence of powerful dynamics, emotional sincerity and perfectly crafted songwriting then Brigade are that band. Residing in London but with roots in Suffolk, Japan and Bristol, Brigade are a shining example of ... read more
Carolina Liar
After nearly shattering the Los Angeles coffee house scene, Chad Wolf is finally finding the future that any singer/songwriter pine for: success. In his new outfit, Carolina Liar, Wolf's enjoying media attention with songs "Show Me What I'm Looking F... read more
Chasen
Chasen will release its OMG Records debut "Shine Through the Stars" April 15. From Greenville, SC, the band is the brainchild of worship leader/lead singer Chasen Callahan. Callahan teamed with drummer Aaron Lord and the two completed the band's line... read more
Donna Summer
CRAYONS with all its songs co-written by Donna Summer, is an international banquet of musical delights and surprises. Singer/songwriter/pop culture icon Donna Summer has been working hard on CRAYONS, her bold and long-awaited new collection of songs... read more
George Michael
TwentyFive, is officially released in the United States. The set is the comprehensive George Michael collection, spanning George's entire music career — from Wham!, through his brilliant solo career — showcasing his singing and songwriting genius. Th... read more
Jessie Baylin
Jessie Baylin’s highly anticipated major label debut, Firesight, will be released June 24 on Verve Forecast. The Boston Globe calls the L.A.-based songstress, “impressive...powerful...engaging...” while Nylon magazine describes her as “...a vision to... read more
Lil Haze
Lil Haze is a man on a mission; determined to discover new lands and new civilizations in the vast world of hip-hop. Lyrically, conceptually and musically, he's in another orbit hovering over earth waiting for his opportunity to make a dynamic landin... read more
Magnetic Morning
DH Records is proud to announce the release of Magnetic Morning’s self-titled debut EP. One of the first releases from the new Los Angeles based label, this five-song EP is the product of a unique collaboration between two alternarock heavyweights: s... read more
Mindi Abair
MINDI ABAIR, saxophonist/ vocalist /composer is set to release her first Peak Records (a division of Concord Music Group CD titled STARS on May 6, bursting on to the pop scene as one of an exciting new generation of crossover artists. For the CD, Ab... read more
My Morning Jacket
“The world today is such a confused place. Things that people think are good values are obviously twisted, but there are other things considered evil that obviously aren’t. There is real evil out there, but “Evil Urges” is about how all of these t... read more
Ours
Ours released their new album, "Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)" on April 15th after a 5 year hiatus. Rick Rubin signed Ours to his American/Columbia Record label and also produced the record with front man, Jimmy Gnecco. "We are ... read more
Passenger
Passenger are set to release their first EP, Night Vision Binoculars, digitally in the U.S. on June 24th this year. They will be following this up with their debut album release Wicked Man’s Rest later in the summer, giving American audiences a taste... read more
Portishead
Now, after going 10 years without releasing any new material and only performing live a handful of times, Portishead is back with a highly-anticipated new studio album, aptly titled Third. While the album's striking, solemn march will surely resonate... read more
Room For Two
Adam and Nikki Anders will release their first album together as Room for Two early this summer. The couple's debut effort, entitled Roots Before Branches (Curb Records), has a tentative street date of June 2008. The album's title track will be promi... read more
Tantric
The Louisville, KY platinum selling hard rock band TANTRIC make their triumphant return to the scene with The End Begins, in stores today. Working yet again with Producer and ‘6th band member,’ Toby Wright (Slayer, Alice In Chains,Korn, Corrosion of ... read more
The Orb
The Orb, for years the most fearlessly fascinating sonic marauders on this or any other planet, have returned in 2008 with a new album, The Dream, marking a long-awaited reunion between eternal mainstay Dr. Alex Paterson and lifelong friend and origi... read more
The Republic Tigers
The Republic Tigers will be releasing their debut album, Keep Color on May 6th. The Kansas City-based quintet -- Kenn Jankowski (vocals, keyboards and guitar), Adam McGill (guitar, vocals), Ryan Pinkston (guitar, keys, vocals, auxiliary percussion), ... read more
The Roots
Known for their prolific lyrics and live instrumentation, Grammy Award winning hip hop trailblazers and legendary Philadelphia crew The Roots return with Rising Down, the band's 10th album. Co-founder ?uestlove states, "this is probably our most poli... read more
Tyga
Not long ago - Tyga (born Michael Stevenson) was just another kid from the hood struggling to rise above the negativity that surrounded him. Born and raised in the infamous Compton, CA armed with nothing but an amateur mixtape and hunger, he built so... read more
Whitesnake
Whitesnake, "Good to be Bad," the band known for creating some of the '80s most memorable arena rock anthems, bic-wielding ballads, and scintillating videos is back for more. On April 22nd, Whitesnake will release Good To Be Bad via SPV, an album tha... read more