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Baby D
Following the huge success of Oomp Camp recording artist UNK, Big Oomp Records and KOCH Records bring you the next superstar from Atlanta, Baby D. Baby D has cultivated a loyal following of fans in his native Decatur and throughout Atlanta who have ... read more
David Gilmour
David Gilmour has announced the release of Live In Gdansk in September, 2008 on Columbia Records. The album was recorded during the last concert of Gilmour's 2006 summer tour, which was held in front of 50,000 people at the shipyards in Gdansk, Pola... read more
Fear and The Nervous System
KoRn guitarist James 'Munky' Shaffer announces plans to release a new project entitled Fear And The Nervous System due out August 8, 2008. The record will be released on his own label, Emotional Syphon Recordings. read more
Imagination Movers
First, the announcer’s voice: "Live, from the Idea Warehouse, it’s the Imagination Movers!" A funk groove sets the tempo and, in a blur of blue jumpsuits, the musicians bound onto the stage. The crowd quickly answers the call to "Jump up!" The music ... read more
J The S
New years demand fresh tactics. So when Jake the Snake moved to New York this year to pen his new release, When in Rome, he shed his skin and emerged from underground a tougher, more enlightened J the S. At this point, Snake has amassed as strong... read more
James Pants
The year is 2001 and the place is Texas. Stones Throw head honcho Peanut Butter Wolf is DJing while a sharply dressed young man approaches the DJ Booth with his Prom date in tow to formally introduce himself. Thus begins the story of James Pants. ... read more
Lady Gaga
Behold Lady GaGa! Fresh out of NYC, this do-it-yourself disco-erotica queen is about to change the world one sequin at a time. She makes her own clothes, pens her own tunes, and will soon enough shatter every disco ball from here to Ibiza. Assume the... read more
Laura Marling
Laura Marling may still be young, but she certainly isn’t the latest cutesy pop-puppet on the block. At just 17-years-old, this former small town girl doesn’t merely sing about what’s to be expected from someone her age- love, lust and romance. The f... read more
Liz Phair
It’s been 15 years since the release of the groundbreaking Exile in Guyville – and Liz Phair is marking the occasion by returning to her roots. Phair recently signed with the independent label ATO Records, which will release a special 15th anniversar... read more
Martha Wainwright
Singer-songwriters are meant to trade in whimsical pleasures, in the soft strums of a guitar, in worlds so delicate and small they could shatter at a single touch. Martha Wainwright doesn’t trade alongside them. Back with a second record that’s bot... read more
Max Minelli
Max Minelli is a rising star in the Southern hip-hop scene. As a member of No Limit Records’ Concentration Camp (over 100,000 units sold), Max became known for his strong lyrics and recognizable twang. After releasing a slew of mixtapes, Max is rea... read more
Miggs
Culling songs written during the band’s unsigned years, “Unraveled” (out June 17th) provides a chance for the band to truly break out! Singled out by the San Francisco Herald as “the next big thing,” the band saw its first national radio single, “Pe... read more
Montgomery Gentry
The new album from the Columbia Records duo Montgomery Gentry, Back When I Knew It All, will hit the streets on June 10th and the lead single off the album and the same-titled single 'Back When I Knew It All' is currently rocketing up the charts. It'... read more
Oh Laura
Sweden takes the UK by storm as it exports one of its prime musical sensations to our shores – welcome Oh Laura. With their debut single, ‘Release Me’ already boasting phenomenal Swedish chart success, as well as underpinning the Saab international ... read more
Question
Stop for a minute; forget everything you think you know about rappers from Texas, and open your ears to the self proclaimed “Future of the South. One listen to Question, and it will quickly become clear why industry heads are praising the talents of ... read more
Sandi Patty
Sandi Patty will release her 30th studio recording "Songs for the Journey" on May 13. Patty has recorded 11 hymns on a project that reflects her walk in faith from childhood to today. read more
T.I.
Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I. has unveiled early details of his much-anticipated new album, “PAPER TRAIL.” The follow-up to 2007’s RIAA platinum-certified “T.I. vs T.I.P.” will arrive in stores and at all digital retailers on August 12... read more
The Delta Fiasco
With a sound that sits impatiently between The Velvet Underground and European techno, The Delta Fiasco have crafted an audio-visual ‘happening’ of subversive, avant-garde allure. With catchy hooks, haunting vocals and synchronised bleeps the Liverpo... read more
The Myriad
Following in the footsteps of Yellowcard, Taking Back Sunday and Thursday, The Myriad was this year’s MTV2/Dew Circuit Breakout Artist. Initially, The Myriad was hand-picked by MTV from over 4000 bands to be one of 12 national finalists in the search... read more
The Offspring
The Offspring have been in the studio working on their new album "Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace" for over a year with producer Bob Rock (of Metallica fame). Almost five years has passed since they released their last studio album, "Splinter ." The... read more
Widespread Panic
This spring, fans of legendary touring band Widespread Panic will be able to fill the void between their spring and summer tours with the release of their new three disc archive album, Carbondale 2000, set for release on June 10th, 2008. The album w... read more