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News Archive in the week of May 9, 2008

8Ball and MJG
8Ball & MJG need no introduction. Since their debut album Comin’ Out Hard, 8 Ball & MJG have solidified themselves as one of the best hip-hop duos of all time. Along with Comin’ Out Hard, they’ve released such classics as On Top Of The World, On The... read more
Brooke Fraser
Brooke Fraser is a New Zealand born and bred singer-songwriter. Having spent four years living in Australia, Brooke is now setting up home in Los Angeles, CA, as she prepares for the North American release of her album ALBERTINE (Wood& Bone – instore... read more
Byrd Gang
Familia. A group banded together by tradition, lineage, characteristics, occupation or origin. In the volatile and unpredictable path of life, sometimes all there really is at the end of the day is family. Entourages and crews appear and dismantle fa... read more
Capital Lights
There comes a time in every band’s life when abandoning commercial expectations in favor of heartfelt musical expressions and relatable lyrics takes center stage. For the Tulsa-based pop/rock foursome Capital Lights, that realization came remarkably ... read more
Cute Is What We Aim For
Fueled By Ramen recording group Cute Is What We Aim For have revealed details of their eagerly anticipated sophomore outing. Entitled "ROTATION," the album will arrive in stores and at all digital retailers on June 24th. "ROTATION" is currently avail... read more
Dokken
Singer Don Dokken says he set out to prove something with Dokken’s tenth studio album, LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN. Taking its title from a track on the band’s platinum 1985 classic Under Lock & Key, the new songs bring the group’s sound full circle. “It... read more
Dolla
Dolla may only be 20 but his age shouldn't fool you. Unlike most MC's these days, Dolla, born Roderick Anthony Burton II, began his musical journey in his early teens. Forming a group called Da Razkals Cru with friends Scrappy and Sas, a 12 year-old ... read more
Goo Goo Dolls
One of the world's most beloved American rock bands, The Goo Goo Dolls, will release its twelfth album, "Volume Two," August 5th, on Warner Bros. Records. It is the follow-up to last year's "Greatest Hits Volume One: The Singles" -- the first-ever co... read more
James Hunter
Soul deep Brit James Hunter - who possesses a "tight, slithery soul groove" and a "sweet growl" (NY Times) - will make his Hear Music debut with the June 10 release of 'The Hard Way.' The new album finds Hunter delving further into the realm of deep ... read more
Lil Wil
Money makes the world go round. Dallas Texas is a city saturated with great people and great places, with a diverse community where making money and major moves are the norm. It's naturally fitting for hometown hero Wil Martin aka Lil Wil to call Dal... read more
Manafest
Poised in the drivers seat, Chris Greenwood watches the world fly by and sees a thousand faces between the blur of brake lights and highway signs. With each stop it's a new stage, an electrifying show, and a heightened desire to activate something wi... read more
One Flew South
They're called One Flew South, but Royal Reed, Chris Roberts and Eddie Bush, whose debut album is appropriately titled Last of the Good Guys, actually had to fly north to launch their career. A Decca Records conference room, three voices and 20 minut... read more
Plies
Success hasn’t changed Plies; it has just made him more real. After selling over a half million copies of his 2007 debut album, “THE REAL TESTAMENT,” the rapper hailing from the streets of Fort Myers, Florida returns with the release of his sophomore... read more
Ray J
Singer/Songwriter/Actor Ray J is a star in his own right. From TV to fashion to music, Ray J is one of the most talked about celebrities in entertainment and America’s premier Independent R&B artist. Now, Ray’s back with a brand-new album of featuri... read more
Sam Phillips
In a career of more than two decades, Sam Phillips has built an intensely loyal fan base that has tracked the evolution of her music from Beatles-esque alternative pop to seductively stripped-down torch songs - with an intriguing side trip into the w... read more
Speedknot Mobstaz
Multi-platinum artist Twista brings to you the return of Chi-Town’s own Speedknot Mobstaz, and their long-awaited sophomore release Mobstability II: Nation Bizness. Speedknot Mobstaz’ first release on KOCH is sure to capture the dedicated fan base t... read more
Teddy Thompson
"This is a happy record," Teddy Thompson says of his new Verve Forecast release A Piece of What You Need. "Well, maybe not happy, but upbeat. Actually, maybe not upbeat, but it does have some up-tempo songs! Anyway, it's as close as I've gotten t... read more
The Virgins
Atlantic Records has announced the upcoming release of the debut album from The Virgins. Produced by S*A*M* and Sluggo, the self-titled album from the downtown NYC band arrives in stores and online June 3rd. Recently named one of Alternative Press's ... read more
Under The Flood
A first listen to Under The Flood makes it clear that is a band laden with hits. But take a closer look and you will find a band that has been out on the road paying their dues and building a fan base for the past 3 years. Picked as a band to watch b... read more
Wilco
Already being hailed as “album of the year” by several critics even before reaching record store shelves, the long-anticipated YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT is without question Wilco’s most talkedabout release to date. Produced by the band, and mixed by Jim O... read more