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    • The Bangles ‘All Over the Place’ June 17, 2013
      Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “The Hero Takes A Fall” by The Bangles Power pop doesn’t get any better than this! Along with The Go-Go’s, The Bangles were the main purveyors of the 1980s girl group sound. But while The Go-Go’s were lightweight and effervescent, The Bangles’ brand of rock was rooted in the sound of The Byrds and early Tom Petty & The He […]

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    • Sasha Dobson - Aquarius June 19, 2013
      Perhaps best known for her supporting work with friend Norah Jones -- touring guitarist, opening act, fellow member of Jones' country cover band Puss n' Boots -- New York songwriter Sasha Dobson, like Norah, began her musical career leaning towards an interesting jazz/pop hybrid. And like her platinum-selling friend, she has downshifted to a more i […]
    • RADAR: Beth Rowley June 18, 2013
      Bristol UK singer Beth Rowley released her major label debut Little Dreamer in 2008, a Brit Award nominee that was a potent hybrid of blues, gospel and lush pop. The key to Rowley's appeal remains her rather stunning voice, a naturally rich instrument that simmers with blue-eyed soul. But Dreamer, in the control of multiple producers with major label ex […]
    • Listen: John Mayer - "Paper Doll" June 18, 2013
      "Paper Doll" is the rather unexpected but completely welcome new track from John Mayer and his upcoming --date TBA -- fall album Paradise Valley (Columbia). Mayer is currently wrapping up the new project in the studio with Don Was (Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt) prior to heading out in early July on an extensive 40-concert U.S. tour (see dates below […]
    • The Electric Soft Parade - Idiots June 17, 2013
      Alex and Thomas White are the sibling duo at the creative heart of the '02 Mercury-prize-nominated The Electric Soft Parade, a Brighton U.K. band that sport their '60s, '70s and '80s pop/rock influences like badges of irony-free honor. Idiots, their fourth longplayer in a just over a decade and first since 2007, is an unpretentious and or […]
    • Listen: Ben Folds & Alicia Witt - Theme from Pasadena (You Can Go Home) June 17, 2013
      Ben Folds, acerbic and melodic pianoman, and Alicia Witt, L.A.-based actress and singer-songwriter, are an item in and out of the studio—a fact that provides an interesting romantic backdrop for their Burt-Bacharachish "Theme From Pasadena (You Can Go Home)." In addition to promoting her new indie film Pasadena, which co-stars director Peter Bogdan […]
    • The Rides - Can't Get Enough June 14, 2013
      Stephen Stills calls The Rides “the blues band of my dreams.” Credit Stills with dreaming big, because this trio is epic! Along with Stills, The Rides are Kenny Wayne Shepherd and rock/blues keyboardist Barry Goldberg (co-founder of The Electric Flag) along with bassist Kevin McCormick and Shepherd’s longtime drummer Chris Layton (Double Trouble). Debut CD, […]
    • RADAR: Big Scary June 13, 2013
      Lots of bands described as alternative/pop lean much more heavily on the latter than the former. No so with Melbourne duo Big Scary -- Tom Iansek and Jo Syme -- who find a way to flash a sharp, serrated edge when the mood is right just to keep things a little more dark and a lot more intereresting. Second album Not Art (June 28 Down Under, September 17 U.S. […]
    • Lily & Madeleine - The Weight of the Globe June 13, 2013
      It's hard to imagine two voices as pure and naturally unaffected as those belonging to Lily & Madeleine, a pair of 16 and 18-year-old sisters from Indianapolis who perform their extraordinary songs with a whisper-close intimacy and wise-beyond-their-years sensibility. For the Jurkiewicz siblings' debut EP The Weight of the Globe on (CD/Vinyl: J […]
    • Aoife O'Donovan - Fossils June 13, 2013
      As the founder and frontwoman for the progressive string band Crooked Still, Aoife O'Donovan (that's EEF-ah) has walked the fine line between traditional acoustic music and modern folk and Americana. Now as a solo artist, the singer, hailed as"a vocalist of unerring instinct" by the NY Times, has blurred the boundaries even further, creat […]
    • RADAR: James Bay June 12, 2013
      Pencil in 22--year-old James Bay on the seemingly endless list of talented new Brit singer/songwriters who are drawing on the classics -- Taylor, Browne, Drake, Young, Cohen, Martyn, etc. -- while bringing their own neo-folk sensibilities and individual skills to the table. Raised in a the small hamlet of Hitchin, Bay has garnered some press and a growing fa […]

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    • Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's 'Fly By Wire' to Land September 17 June 19, 2013
      Missouri-based indie-pop trio Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin will release their new album Fly By Wire on September 17 on Polyvinyl Records. The album's first single, "Nightwater Girlfriend," is available for streaming now (listen below).
    • Pink Martini 'Get Happy' with Phyllis Diller, Rufus Wainwright on 9/24 LP June 19, 2013
       Press Release: Get Happy, the new album from acclaimed Portland, Oregon-based Pink Martini, will be released September 24 on Heinz Records. The 16-track album features bandleader Thomas Lauderdale and his “little orchestra,” as well as lead singers China Forbes and Storm Large. Additionally, the album includes guest vocalists Phyllis Diller, Philippe Kateri […]
    • Deer Tick Feeling the 'Negativity' on September 24 Album; Stream "The Rock" June 18, 2013
      Deer Tick will release their fifth full-length album Negativity on September 24 via Partisan Reocrds. The new project follows up their 2011 album Divine Providence and is being led by new single "The Rock." "'The Rock' is a song about being in love with an artist and subsequently having your heart broken by that artist,' McCaule […]
    • John Mayer Prepping New 'Paradise Alley' for Fall Drop; Stream "Paper Doll" June 18, 2013
      John Mayer is kicking off an extensive U.S. tour in July with the release of a new single "Paper Doll," a preview of his new album Paradise Alley due this fall via Columbia. The new project was co-produced with longtime Mayer collaborator Don Was (Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt) and follows up his 2012 "comeback" album Born and Raised, a cr […]
    • Lissie Goes 'Back To Forever' on New September 10 Album June 17, 2013
      Lissie has announced the release of her new studio album Back to Forever on September 10 via Fat Possum Records. The new 12-song collection was produced by Garret "Jacknife" Lee (R.E.M., Snow Patrol, Silversun Pickups) and follows up Lissie's 2010 debut full-length, Catching A Tiger. According to the press release, the new album "reflects […]
    • Elvis Costello & The Roots Project 'Wise Up Ghost' Due September 17 June 14, 2013
      Elvis Costello and The Roots will see the release of their collaborative project Wise Up Ghosts on September 17 via Blue Note/Universal. The album will be released in both a regular and deluxe version. Track listing is yet to be announced. Costello and famed Philly R+B/hip-hop band began their association when Costello appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallo […]
    • Stereophonics Ready 'Graffiti On The Train' for August 20 U.S. Drop June 13, 2013
      Long-running U.K. band Stereophonics will release their eighth studio album over a two-decade-long career on August 20 in the U.S. via their own Stylus Records. The album, out earlier this year in the U.K. where it entered the charts at #3, is the band's first new studio album since 2008. A U.S. tour is scheduled for a September 19 launch.
    • Neko Case: 'The Worse Things Get...' Due September 3; Stream 'Man' June 12, 2013
      Neko Case has announced the September 3 release of her new album The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You via ANTI-. Lead track is as succinct as the album's title is verbose: stream "Man" below. The new album is described in the press release as Case's "most precise, urgent record to date, ma […]
    • Goldfrapp Tell 'Tales Of Us' on New September 10 Album June 11, 2013
      Press Release: Goldfrapp will release their new album Tales Of Us through Mute on September 10th. Their sixth album, Tales Of Us is written and produced by band members Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory and was recorded at their studio in the English countryside. A sumptuous body of work, Tales Of Us has been two years in the crafting and is their most narra […]
    • Civil Wars' Second Album Due August 6; Stream "The One That Got Away" June 11, 2013
      PRESS RELEASE: The Civil Wars’ highly anticipated sophomore self-titled album will be released August 6 on Sensibility Music/Columbia Records. This is the follow up to the three-time Grammy Award-winning duo’s acclaimed debut, Barton Hollow, which is now certified RIAA Gold in the U.S. In advance of the release, the album’s first single, “The One That Got Aw […]

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    • The Vaccines - Interview (Backstage At RockNess) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guard Gigs...Guitar bands are dead, right? Not if The Vaccines have anything to do with it. The band spent 2012 on the road, pausing just long enough to cough up a number one album along the way. Racing around the country at breakneck speed, the group popped past RockNess for a blazing festival slot. Seated backstage, The Vaccines agreed to take part […]
    • The Maccabees - Interview (Backstage At RockNess 2013) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guard Gigs...2012 was a breakthrough year for The Maccabees. Third album 'Given To The Wild' was released to overwhelming critical acclaim, launching the band into a world of large scale touring, media engagements and live sessions. Recently travelling to RockNess for a special performance at the festival, the band opened up during a specia […]
    • The Ramona Flowers - Brighter (Live At RockNess 2013) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guard Gigs...One of the most naturally beautiful locations on the British festival calendar, RockNess recently breezed into town. Managing to secure the hottest weekend of the year thus far, the festival welcomed countless new acts to sunny Dores. The Ramona Flowers were amongst them, and kindly agreed to record an acoustic session for Clash Magazine […]
    • Skream x Benga (Backstage At RockNess 2013) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guard GIgs...Skream and Benga are two of the most important people in British dance music right now. Emerging as Croydon teenagers on the cusp of dubstep, the youthful producers helped to re-define bass music as a quantity. Currently holding down a show on Radio 1, Skream and Benga mix their recording commitments with a dual career as global sub-low […]
    • Boy Who Trapped The Sun - California (Live At RockNess 2013) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guard GIgs...For anyone who was at RockNess this year, the sun will remain an abiding memory. Quite simply: Dores roasted, fans sweltered and the festival baked. Sat by the banks of the famous loch, The Boy Who Trapped The Sun relaxed in the summer sunshine, his guitar by his side. Watch this live clip, featuring the singer caught live in action for […]
    • The Futureheads - Bee's Wing (Live At RockNess 2013) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guard Gigs...The Futureheads are an indie institution. Spending the best part of a decade on the road, their live show is a well honed machine. However the band still love to experiment, to try out new things. Heading up to RockNess earlier this month, The Futureheads recorded an intimate live session for Clash Magazine & Right Guard's Off G […]
    • Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Pictures (Live At RockNess 2013) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guards Gigs...A song can travel a long way. Benjamin Francis Leftwich wrote 'Pictures' back in 2011, a soft delicate acoustic ballad which has enjoyed enormous slow burning success. Travelling across the country and beyond, the songwriter recently packed his bags and travelled to the Highlands of Scotland. Performing at RockNess, Benjamin F […]
    • Mikill Pane - Chairman Of The Bored (Live At RockNess 2013) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guard Gigs...Rising star of UK hip hop, Mikill Pane recently made the journey to Scottish festival RockNess. Sat by the banks of the historic loch, the rapper took part in a special session for Clash Magazine & Right Guard's Off Guard Gigs. Discover more coverage from the 2012 Off Guard Gig activity at our hub page HERE.Video: http://www.you […]
    • Fenech-Soler - Magnetic (Live At RockNess 2013) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guard gigs...An eternal rave explosion, Fenech-Soler were the perfect choice to inject a party atmosphere into this year's RockNess. Travelling to the Northern tip of Scotland, the band recorded an exclusive session for Clash Magazine & Right Guard's Off Guard Gigs. Discover more coverage from the 2012 Off Guard Gig activity at our hub […]
    • Reverend And The Makers - Shine The Light (Live At RockNess 2013) June 19, 2013
      For Off Guard GigsAlways outspoken, never silenced, Reverend And The Makers recently made their merry way to the Scottish Highlands. Performing at RockNess, the band couldn't resist recording a special live session for Clash Magazine & Right Guard's Off Guard Gigs. Discover more coverage from the 2012 Off Guard Gig activity at our hub page HERE […]

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    • Astronaut Chris Hadfield Performs David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' -- in Space (VIDEO)
      Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, Video It's being called the first music video made in space. In an online video, astronaut Chris Hadfield sings the David Bowie song "Space Oddity" while floating around in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station. The video features shots of a floating guitar that would look like a Hollywood s […]
    • Nevada High School Choir to Back the Rolling Stones on Stage
      LAS VEGAS (AP) - You can't always get what you want. Unless, perhaps, you're a member of the Green Valley High School choir and you want a chance to sing on stage with the Rolling Stones. The Henderson school's choir will join the Stones at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday night for the encore performance of their hit song, […]
    • Jimi Hendrix Wanted to Create a Supergroup With Paul McCartney, Miles Davis
      Filed under: News, Holy Hell LONDON (AP) - Miles and Jimi. Jimi and Miles. Fans of the late trumpet and guitar masters have long known that Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix had been making plans to record together in the year before Hendrix's sudden death in 1970. But less attention has been paid to the bass player they were trying to recruit: Paul McCartne […]
    • David Bowie Church Brothel Video: Singer Still Pushing Buttons With 'The Next Day' Clip
      Filed under: News, Video, New Music, New Releases David Bowie has released a new music video for the title track from his album "The Next Day" and it's causing quite the controversy. The NSFW-ish video features Marion Cotillard as a prostitute suffering from a severe case of stigmata and Gary Oldman as a perverted bishop in a church that also […]
    • The National Premiere Music Video via Reddit AMA & More -- News Roundup
      Filed under: News, Video, News Today, Oh Boy! In case you missed it, Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner of the National did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit today. After answering a slew of fan questions, the band released a minimalist video clip for their new track "Sea of Love" off their upcoming new album Trouble Will Find Me. Che […]
    • Lonely Island Release Spring Break/Gay Marriage Video With Ed Norton, James Franco
      Filed under: News, Video, New Music, New Releases The Lonely Island released a video today for their new single "Spring Break Anthem," a video that mixes spring break hijinx with same-sex marriage and wedding planning. In a sneaky swerve the video starts off as a new edition of actor Zach Galifianakis' Funny Or Die "Between Two Ferns […]
    • Austin City Limits Festival Lineup Announced: Phoenix, Tame Impala, Depeche Mode, the Cure, Lionel Richie, & More
      Filed under: News AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Depeche Mode, the Cure, Muse -- this year's expanded Austin City Limits Festival will feature something of a European invasion with five of eight headliners at least partially coming from across the Atlantic Ocean. Also among the list of headlining performers announced Tuesday were Atoms for Peace, Phoenix, Lionel […]
    • No Doubt's Gwen Stefani Gets 'Wild Horses' Wrong in Front of Mick Jagger (VIDEO)
      Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, Video, Holy Hell The Rolling Stones opened up their 2013 North American leg of their "50 And Counting..." tour Friday night in Los Angeles, but it was rather obvious special guest Gwen Stefani didn't quite get the memo. The group's 23-song set at Staples Center kicked off with the UCLA Marching Band […]
    • Adam Yauch Park: Late Beastie Boys Member Gets Brooklyn Playground Named After Him
      Filed under: News, Music Appreciation Late Beastie Boys member Adam "MCA" Yauch is getting a New York City park named after him. City officials are turning the Brooklyn Heights-area Palmetto Playground into "Adam Yauch Playground." The rapper, who died at age 47 due to throat cancer, actually used to hang out in the park. The local Brookl […]
    • Jeff Hanneman, Dead: Slayer Guitarist Passes Away At Age 49 Due to Liver Failure
      Filed under: News, R.I.P., Holy Hell LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeff Hanneman, a founding member ofSlayer whose career was irrevocably changed after a spider bite, has died. He was 49. Slayer spokeswoman Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald said Hanneman died Thursday morning of liver failure at a Los Angeles hospital with his wife, Kathy, by his side. The guitarist had recent […]

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