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Nielsen Report: Adele, vinyl sales dominate, as album sales decline in 2015

By: Lucy Sky – Adele, and vinyl dominated 2015 music sales, while album sales declined, according to Nielsen’s annual year-end report. Adele’s 25 obliterated the first week Nielsen SoundScan record that NSync’s No Strings Attached album previously held (2.416 million sales,) with a ground-breaking 3.377 million units sold during release week. It also accounted for over … Continue reading

Stream Laura Mvula’s new single “Overcome” ft. Nile Rodgers

By: Staff –   Following its radio premiere on Annie Mac’s R1 show last night, Laura Mvula has released her brand new single ‘Overcome’. Stream it below. Produced By Troy Miller who has worked with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson and Rumer, and co-produced by Laura, ’Overcome’ also features the legendary Nile Rodgers, and see’s … Continue reading

Zakk Wylde to release first new solo album in 20 years

By: Staff – Guitar icon Zakk Wylde will release Book Of Shadows II on April 8th, 2016 via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music), his first solo release in 20 years. This release is the highly anticipated follow up to 1996’s Book of Shadows LP, a classic album Wylde released between his work with Ozzy Osbourne that has since become a fan favorite. … Continue reading

Boston Calling announces May 2016 line-up

By: Staff – Boston Calling announces the lineup for its seventh edition, taking place Friday through Sunday, May 27, 28, and 29, 2016 at Boston’s historic City Hall Plaza [One City Hall Square, Boston, Massachusetts]. As always, May’s 23-act lineup crosses genres in pop, electronic, R&B and rock, and brings four 2016 Grammy nominees to … Continue reading

Black Mountain announce new album “IV”

By: Staff – The rock canon has many anti-heroes, Black Mountain being the latest. In the past, Can’s Tago Mago established that the only rule in rock and roll is that there are no rules. Pink Floyd’s prodigious output in the 70s showed us that architecture can be cool, while delinquent proto-metalers Black Sabbath demonstrated that you can make … Continue reading

Watch M. Ward’s new video for “Girl From Conejo Valle”

By: Staff – M. Ward returns with his eighth solo album, More Rain, on March 4th via Merge Records. Today, he unveiled the music video for this new single “Girl From Conejo Valley.” Directed by Ward and Carlos Forster, the track is anostalgic trot through people he used to know and a place he used to be. M. Ward has also announced several … Continue reading

Stream Reuben And The Dark’s new single “Heart In Two”

By: Staff – Following the release of their debut album, Funeral Sky, Reuben And The Dark have released a new single entitled “Heart In Two”. Stream it below. Produced by Funeral Sky’s Stephen Kozmeniuk (Kendrick Lamar, BANNERS, Madonna), and mixed by Matty Green (TV On The Radio, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran), “Heart In Two” showcases frontman Reuben Bullock’s growth as a songwriter, with new … Continue reading

Watch Miike Snow’s new video for “Genghis Khan”

By: Staff – Miike Snow has released a new video for the anthemic new single “Genghis Khan.” Watch it below. Directed by award-winning Ninian Doff, the band has partnered with Tumblr and Spotify to create a stunning interactive iii Tumblr experience, allowing fans to listen to tracks from the album while simultaneously exploring unique music and art … Continue reading

Bob Mould announces new album “Patch The Sky”; Watch video for “Voices In My Head”

By: Staff – Extending the prolific tear that kicked off with the 2012 release of Silver Age and intensified with Beauty & Ruin in 2014, Bob Mould confirms the release of Patch The Sky out March 25th via Merge Records. Once again featuring his stalwart band of Jason Narducy on bass and Jon Wurster on drums, Patch The Sky is a triumph of opposing forces and … Continue reading

Charles Bradley announces new album + 2016 tour dates

By: Staff – Brooklyn-based funk/soul/R&B artist Charles Bradley will release his third album, Changes, on April 1st via Dunham Records, the imprint on “House of Soul” Daptone Records. Watch the powerful video for the new single “Changes” below. Bradley has also announced plans to bring his dynamic live show to stages across North America & Europe. One of those dates includes an April 23rd headline show … Continue reading