MEET RECORD STORE DAY 2012’S AMBASSADOR: IGGY POP

ANNUAL EVENT FOR INDEPENDENT RECORD STORES WORLDWIDE IS SATURDAY, APRIL 21st

VINYLMANIA: When Life Runs At 33 Revolutions Per Minute, a film by Paolo Campana, chosen as the Official Film of Record Store Day 2012

LOGAN VENDERLIC TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM ON APRIL 17TH

New York, NY: Sprung from the hills of rural West Virginia, Logan Venderlic weaves his own brand of modern, indie-infused hooks and applies it to contemporary Appalachian folk, dubbing the creation “Folk Wave.”

JOIN US FOR TWO EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCES IN NEW YORK WITH STORM LARGE IN CELEBRATION OF HER MEMOIR CRAZY ENOUGH

This January, Storm Large will be appearing twice in New York City in celebration of the release of her debut memoir, Crazy Enough out January 10th on Simon and Schuster’s Free Press.

STORM LARGE’S DEBUT MEMOIR “CRAZY ENOUGH” TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 10th

Storm Large: Multi-talented musician, performer, playwright and now author — the Portland, OR native is set to release her debut memoir, “Crazy Enough,” on Free Press (Simon & Schuster) on January 10, 2012.

BACK TO BLACK FRIDAY ANOTHER ROUSING SUCCESS FOR INDIE MUSIC STORES!

From the moment doors opened last Friday morning at stores across the country and around the world, it was clear that this year’s event, covered by the likes of the New York Times, Spin, Rolling Stone, NPR and Forbes, among others, would overturn and outsell last year’s event.

KENDRA MORRIS RELEASES FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO “CONCRETE WAVES” ON WAX POETICS RECORDS

FORTHCOMING FULL LENGTH DEBUT SLATED FOR RELEASE SPRING OF 2012

Wax Poetics is pleased to announce the first single, “Concrete Waves,” from NYC-based artist Kendra Morris along with the world-premiere music video—a daring, dark tale of obsessive love gone bad.

Join Us For An Intimate Evening with Storm Large In NYC November 28th

In anticipation of the release of her “frank, funny, gutsy” memoir (Publisher’s Weekly) Crazy Enough (Free Press) and fresh off a wildly successful west coast and European run singing with Pink Martini (where she got the sold out Royal Albert Hall on its feet and into a conga line), Storm Large is set to perform an intimate evening of original material at Rockwood Music Hall.

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS TO OCCUPY WALL STREET

Fitz And The Tantrums, celebrated LA-based soul outfit touted in the current “Hot List” issue of Rolling Stone magazine as the “hot band,” will lend their support and spirit to the protestors at Zuccotti Park for Occupy Wall Street on Thursday, November 10th at 11:30 am.

THE R’S TO RELEASE DE FLORA ET FAUNA ON NAT GEO MUSIC ON JANUARY 10TH 2012

NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “CALL OF THE ICE” OUT NOW!

Perhaps little known for its contributions to rock music, Italy (yes, the country) may now owe a debt of gratitude to a fierce Milano-based trio who call themselves The R’s.

THE BEATLES/JOHN LENNON GO ‘BACK TO BLACK FRIDAY’ THE ROLLING STONES DO THE SAME WITH A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACK!

MORE FROM BEASTIE BOYS, RYAN ADAMS AND SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS AND EVEN MORE FROM THE YARDBIRDS, THE BYRDS AND THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL

When the best bands in rock history send a nod to the indie music stores, how much better can it get?

BARENAKED LADIES’ KEVIN HEARN STEPS INTO LIMELIGHT WITH SOLO ALBUM

Cloud Maintenance due out on December 20

WILCO CHIMES IN FOR ‘BACK TO BLACK FRIDAY’

BRAND SPANKING NEW TITLES FROM JANIS JOPLIN, BOB DYLAN, SOUNDGARDEN, NIRVANA, KINGS OF LEON, THE BLACK KEYS, JIMMY CLIFF, JOHN CALE, IRON & WINE, AND MORE!

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS GIVE WITH THE GOODS! NEW SINGLE, “DON’T GOTTA WORK IT OUT” NOW AVAILABLE ON THE BAND’S OFFICIAL SITE… FREE!

“DON’T GOTTA WORK IT OUT” VIDEO NOW IN ROTATION ON VH1!

NATIONWIDE TOUR NOW UNDERWAY!

RECORD STORE DAY CELEBRATES ‘BACK TO BLACK FRIDAY’ WITH PINK FLOYD

THE WALL SINGLES BOX PREVIEWS TRACKS FROM NEWLY REMASTERED VERSION OF THE CLASSIC ALBUM

LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER MICK ROCK RELEASES SYD BARRETT OCTOPUS PHOTO BOOK AND 7” SINGLE PACKAGE

IN-STORE GALLERY EVENT WITH ROCK AT VINTAGE VINYL IN FORDS, NJ SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH

RECORD STORE DAY CELEBRATES THE YEAR OF THE DOORS WITH BACK TO BLACK FRIDAY

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF L.A. WOMAN VINYL SINGLES BOX CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR INDIE RECORD STORES TO BE RELEASED ON BLACK FRIDAY

ARTISTS UNITE TO SUPPORT TIBETAN FREEDOM AT 3rd ANNUAL NEW YORK CITY ART SHOW & SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER

New York – More than 50 acclaimed artists will exhibit art works together in support of the Tibetan freedom struggle on October 14th at the Joshua Liner Gallery in Chelsea, New York City. The third-annual Art for Tibet show will feature top contemporary Tibetan and international artists, including Shepard Fairey, Pema Rinzin, Richard Gere, Ryan McGinness, Tenzing Rigdol, Swoon, Gonkar Gyatso, The Sucklord (star of Bravo Network’s Work of Art Season 2) and many more.

HELMET ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOST RECENT RELEASE SEEING EYE DOG

Seminal New York City rock band, Helmet, announce a North American tour kicking off September 27th in Denver. The band will be touring in support of their latest album, Seeing Eye Dog.

Seminal rock band Helmet return September 7 with a new full-length album Seeing Eye Dog

The new album is Helmet’s first since 2006’s critically acclaimed Monochrome. The band will tour the U.S. immediately upon its release.

Grace Weber’s Debut “Hope & Heart” Peaks at #8 On iTunes Singer/Songwriter Chart

Brooklyn-by-way-of-Milwaukee chanteuse, Grace Weber released her debut album, Hope & Heart (produced by the Grammy award winning Mike Mangini (Joss Stone) on September 13th and it rapidly shot up the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart. The CD debuted in the Top Ten — peaking as high as # 8 — which is an unprecedented accomplishment for a new artist on a self-released debut album.

CHAMBERLIN ANNOUNCES TOUR AND "CABINIZES" SONGS BY CULTS, KANYE WEST, FOSTER THE PEOPLE, AND MORE FOR NEW EP, OUT SEPTEMBER 20.

PARTNERING WITH VERMONT COFFEE CO. AND PROCEEDS OF EP
GO TO HURRICANE IRENE FLOOD RELIEF

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “DON’T GOTTA WORK IT OUT” ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO LAST THURSDAY!

NATIONWIDE TOUR TO KICK OFF IN OCTOBER ALONG WITH MORE FESTIVAL DATES

Los Angeles, CA: Last Thursday night, September 1st, Fitz And The Tantrums unveiled their second single, “Don’t Gotta Work It Out” from their Dangerbird Records’ debut album Pickin Up The Pieces on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

WAX POETICS RECORDS SHOWCASE AT LE POISSON ROUGE SEPTEMBER 1ST FEATURING LO DOWN LORETTA BROWN AKA ERYKAH BADU MEETS ADRIAN YOUNGE

Brooklyn, NY: Wax Poetics Records and Skullcandy present their second monthly showcase in New York City at Le Poisson Rouge on September 1st. The series teams legendary DJs from the pages of the Wax Poetics magazine with Wax Poetics recording artists.

BILLBOARD’S  ‘ARTIST TO WATCH’, GRACE WEBER TO PLAY HOTEL CAFE IN CELEBRATION OF HER DEBUT RELEASE, ‘HOPE & HEART’

Brooklyn-by-way-of-Milwaukee chanteuse, Grace Weber marks her first appearance in Los Angeles with a performance at Hotel Cafe on August 31st. She will play selections from her debut release, Hope & Heart produced by GRAMMY winner Mike Mangini (Joss Stone, Diane Birch).

NEW YORK’S GRACE WEBER TO PERFORM AT THE OFFICIAL FRENCH COMMEMORATION OF 9/11 IN PARIS

Produced by The French Will Never Forget Association (TWNF), an organization formed in 2003 to demonstrate the on-going support and gratitude that the citizens of France have for America, the ceremonies will take place on the famous Place du Trocadéro (also known as the Place of Human Rights), overlooking the Eiffel Tower.

FROM UP ABOVE, KID SAVANT DROP NEW EP AND A PIANO

The masterminds behind the Brazilian Central Bank Heist of ’05, Kid Savant, has spent untold amounts of their take on throwing large objects out of planes alongside various synthesizers. There is wide speculation that they are planning another job in late 2011. Details are currently pending.

OH HELL TO THE YES! FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR

20,000 ‘GET DOWN’ AT LOLLAPALOOZA
TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 1ST

BEN LEE SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, DEEPER INTO DREAM ON OCTOBER 11TH ON DANGERBIRD RECORDS

SHOWS SET AT LARGO IN LOS ANGELES
SEPTEMBER 20TH AND OCTOBER 18TH

DOWNLOAD/STREAM SINGLE “GET USED TO IT” BY VISITING BEN-LEE.COM

ARE YOU ALL READY? ARE YOU READY? GET SET! IT’S KATE MILLER-HEIDKE

LISTEN HERE

NEW ALBUM, LIBERTY BELL, SET FOR RELEASE ON OCTOBER 11th

VEVO VIDEO PREMIERE FOR “ARE YOU READY?”
SET FOR AUGUST 15TH

MINUS THE BEAR CELEBRATE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH MASSIVE FALL TOUR!

In celebration of Minus the Bear’s 10-year anniversary, the Seattle based quintet is hitting the road for the month of October, into November with something special for their ever-growing fan base: To commemorate a decade of music the band will be integrating a performance of their 2002 debut album, Highly Refined Pirates, (in its entirety) into their full sets.

fDELUXE SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, GASLIGHT IN SEPTEMBER 2011

THE FAMILY GET THE BAND BACK TOGETHER!

July 21, 2011, Minneapolis, MN: A valuable piece of this city’s musical history is about to re-emerge with the reformation of Prince-founded outfit, The Family, now redubbed fDeluxe, as the sophisto four-piece releases its second album, Gaslight, set to drop this September on Ropeadope/Sony RED and Art Of Groove/MIG Music (Europe).

BILLBOARD'S ARTIST TO WATCH, GRACE WEBER, ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM HOPE & HEART

On September 13, 2011, rising soul-pop singer Grace Weber will release her long awaited debut LP, Hope & Heart. Produced by Grammy award winning producer Mike Mangini, known for his work with songstresses Joss Stone and Diane Birch, the twelve-song collection showcases Weber’s distinct melding of pop, soul and gospel.

Hear a selection of songs off Hope & Heart now!

THE CALIFORNIAN ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED DEBUT LP, AVAILABLE THIS SEPTEMBER

DOWNLOAD FIRST SINGLE “A BILLION GRAINS OF SAND” NOW

Perhaps one of the hardest working indie bands in Los Angeles, The Californian is pleased to announce their self-titled debut album, available this September.

The Fling Announce West Coast Dates In Support of ‘When The Madhouses Appear’

Los Angeles – Dangerbird Records The Fling just announced at string of west coast dates in support of their full length album When The Madhouses Appear.

BOSTON’S FOUND AUDIO TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM, CHALK ON AUGUST 8TH

EAST COAST DATES ANNOUNCED

BOSTON, JUNE 16TH: Boston band Found Audio are set to release their debut long player, Chalk on August 8th.

ALLIE MOSS SET TO RELEASE LATE BLOOMER JUNE 14TH ON SOUNDY MUSIC

New Jersey/New York: Subtly eccentric songwriter, guitarist and singer, Allie Moss, is set to release her debut album, Late Bloomer on June 14th on Soundy Music. Late Bloomer is a ten song LP that highlights the luminescent vocals and lush guitar and string arrangements of the New Jersey native and rhythm guitarist for Ingrid Michaelson. The album is produced by Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter, Erin McKeown).

THE WHISKEY SAINTS SET TO RELEASE 24 HOURS ON JUNE 7TH

Los Angeles: L.A. based roots rock quartet, The Whiskey Saints, are set to release 24 Hours on their own Unemployed Records as the follow up to their 2008 debut, West. 24 Hours highlights the Saints’ raucous, visceral performance and the band’s melodic songwriting style on the album’s thirteen new tracks. 24 Hours was produced by Jim Dineen and mixed by Grammy award winner, Joe McGrath (BB King, Green Day, Ryan Adams, Morrissey).

SKYSAW SIGNS TO DANGERBIRD RECORDS FOR DEBUT LP / GREAT CIVILIZATIONS

ALBUM SLATED FOR MAY RELEASE

Chicago, IL (March 2, 2011) — SKYSAW, featuring acclaimed drummer
Jimmy Chamberlin, DC-based singer Mike Reina and guitarist Anthony
Pirog, has announced the forthcoming release of their debut album,
Great Civilizations/, in May 2011 on Dangerbird Record. The Los
Angeles-based indie label most recently released new records from Fitz
and the Tantrums, The Dears, Silversun Pickups and Maritime, among others.

THE DAMNWELLS ANNOUNCE NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM

No One Listens to the Band Anymore is the fourth album from the Damnwells, a pioneering indie rock outfit, formed in Brooklyn in 2001, who have made, either by choice or necessity (or both) one innovative and daring move after another.