February 2013
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Vans And Metallica Team Up For Custom Shoe Line
In a continuation of Vans’ partnership with Metallica, the California shoe company has just released four new custom shoes, each representing one member of the legendary metal act. Check out all the details right here.
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Pop Artists: Enter To Win Free Strings & Ernie...
OurStage has partnered with Ernie Ball for an incredible opportunity that could help launch your career. Throughout the year we’ll be hosting the Ernie Ball Save Your Strings Competition in three genres: Rock, Pop, and Country. Pop stars, you’re up first.
Not only will the finalist get a year’s supply of Ernie Ball strings and accessories, along with editorial coverage on OurStage.com, but at...
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New Releases 2/5/13: The Bronx, Jim James, Coheed...
February is surely the shortest month of the year for a reason. Lucky for you, there’s a whole new slew of great albums to help you through the winter doldrums. Check out this week’s new releases right here!
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Fall Out Boy Chicago Set List And Live Video
Check out Fall Out Boy’s Chicago set list and live video from the show right here.
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5 Most Anticipated Music Films Of SXSW
Green Day, Snoop Dogg, and the Beach Boys all make this list!
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My Bloody Valentine Release First Studio Album In...
For $30, fans can grab the vinyl, CD, and digital download of the album. The band is also offering the CD and download for $22, and the download by itself for $16.
For all the details, click here.
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Featured Artist: Unquiet Nights
There’s nothing like a little UK rock to get your blood pumping midweek. Hailing from Belfast, Ireland and extending their reach as far as London and Rome, Unquiet Nights have been gaining notoriety since their 2011 release, 21st Century Redemption Songs. Taking ’90s influenced rock and roll to the next level with radio friendly riffs and gritty vocals, it’s no surprise that they’ve seen...
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Fun. Announces North America Tour with Tegan and...
Pop trio fun. has announced their headlining tour this summer with support from Tegan and Sara. You can find all the details here.
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I love the unknown →
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I love finding female singer songer right who haven’t quite made it, yet. I hate how overplayed songs are on the radio and it is the same people and songs over and over again. I like finding new music and new artists who deserve to be heard.
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Exclusive Q and A: Black Veil Brides Talk...
With their latest release Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones, Black Veil Brides take on the toughest of all rock challenges: the concept album. Sweeping in scope, the band’s new album tells the story of a despotic government that aims to destroy science and creativity while turning the youth into drones. Concept albums are notoriously hard to pull off, but the band’s already epic...
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Bronze Radio Return: Pro Artist Of The Week
If only American Idol would take a cue from their own background music… Recent seasons of the hit game show and now cultural institution have THRICE featured our friends Bronze Radio Return, most recently on last week’s episode. The band have been a song placement machine lately, providing the soundtrack for a recent PGA ad on ESPN, in addition to spots for Nissan, on HBO, and on several...
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For All Those Sleeping Release “Mark My Words”...
Continuing the hype they’ve built in the last few years, Fearless Records’s For All Those Sleeping have just released their first music video off of their sophomore album, Outspoken. The first single, titled “Mark My Words” is accompanied by a comical video including a preface and conclusion to the video (both sections do not include music), and the entire video can be seen here.
Now with two...
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Warped Tour Announces Next Seven Bands; Sleeping...
Warped Tour has added seven bands to this year’s lineup, includingSleeping With Sirens and The Wonder Years. Both will play the main stage alongside Memphis May Fire. Also announced was Forever Came Calling, whose 2010 journey following Warped Tour was captured in the documentary, No Room For Rockstars.
You can find the full list of recently added bands here and keep checking back for more...
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Fall Out Boy Release New Single; Reveal Album and...
The take over, the break’s over.
After a week and a half of speculation, Fall Out Boy have revealed they are in fact planning to make a comeback in 2013. What no one saw coming, however, was just how prepared they were to take on the world of rock once more. Not only did the boys from Chicago announce their return this morning, but they also released a new single and revealed plans for a new...
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Y La Bamba
Smash crossover folk-pop chart-toppers The Lumineers have taken the music world by surprise, and have been traversing the globe to capitalize on their recent radio successes, with venues in several cities being upgraded to meet the demand. The most recent leg of their tour created some additional buzz with the addition of Portland Oregon’s Y La Bamba as a support act. Unsuspecting audiences...
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Stream: Drake Ft Wiz Khalifa – “From The Bottom”...
When we heard Drake was releasing a new single we knew it was only a matter of time before the remixes began popping up. That said, we never knew the turnaround would be quite this fast.
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Black Veil Brides Featured On ‘Now That’s What I...
Everyone’s favorite radio friendly compilation is back, and in a surprising twist of events the makers of Now That’s What I Call Music have featured Black Veil Brides‘ ”In The End” on their 45th installment. Appearing as a “Now What’s Next” bonus track, Black Veil Brides finds a home among other bonus artists, Born Cages, Walk The Moon, and Capital Cities.
Although it’s a shocker to see the...
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Exclusive Q&A: The Plot In You
Rise Records has carved a unique niche in the modern alternative world as the go-to label for all things heavy. Their entire roster reads like a who’s-who of breakdown bands, and we could not be most excited to present an exclusive Q&A with one of their biggest acts, The Plot In You.
Having just released a new album in January of this year, we had plenty to talk about with the members of...
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EditoriaList: 10 Best And Worst Super Bowl...
The Super Bowl Halftime Show has become an overblown spectacle of such proportions and delusionary grasping at the straws of musical-artistic relevancy that it quite simply may never be good again. Yet there have been some standout performances – mostly those that concentrate on actually performing. There were some very dark years here and there that were not very focused on the artists and...
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Pete Wentz To Host ‘Best Ink 2′
Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz has been confirmed as the host ofOxygen‘s Best Ink 2, because sure, why not? Judges include Joe Capobianco, Sabina Kelley, and former LA Ink star, Hannah Aitchison.
Speaking about the show, Oxygen said: “The contestants are guided through the competition by musician and tattoo enthusiast, Pete Wentz, who is the new host this season.”
Can’t wait for the show to...
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We Came As Romans Release “Hope” Video
Michigan’s We Came As Romans have released the official video for their latest single, “Hope.”
Taken from the recent reissue of their Sophomore album Understanding What We’ve Grown To Be, which in addition to “Hope” includes two more new songs, the latest video from WCAR is their most high-gloss effort to date. The clip finds the band spreading their message of hope to downtrodden students and...
Soundtrax: Reunion Edition
Recently there’s been a surge in reunion confirmations, from Fall Out Boy to The Postal Service, and with each new announcement comes a wave of nostalgia. With once forgotten lyrics now flooding our mind, we’ve created a special reunion playlist for those wishing to relive the years that brought us hits such as “Sugar, We’re Going Down” and “What’s My Age Again?” You’ll find old favorites on...
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Eric Clapton Announces New Album; Reveals Title
It’s official! Clapton has returned.
Marking his first recordings since the 2010 release ofClapton, legendary musician Eric Clapton has announced plans to release a new full length album entitled Old Sock in 2013.
No, really. The album is called Old Sock.
Clapton has yet to comment on the story behind the album’s title, but he did release the album’s track listing, as well as the record’s...
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Miley Cyrus To Team Up With Dr. Luke Again On New...
It’s not even worth asking if you remember “Party In The USA.” Of course you do. Miley’s 2009 hit was so infectious that it would have taken a blood transfusion to get rid of it that fall. But it wasn’t just Miley who created that monster hit. Aiming for total chart domination, she teamed up with mad pop genius Łukasz Gottwald a.k.a. Dr. Luke, the same man who masterminded hits like ”I Kissed...
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The 5 Best and Worst Music-Related Super Bowl...
Before you settle back into your La-Z-Boy this Sunday to watch the big game, let’s take a moment to recap some of the best and worst music-related Super Bowl commercials ever to grace your TV screen. Let’s just hope that The Flaming Lips don’t embarrass themselves in their much-hyped Hyundai ad this year.
Check out the list right here.
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Reddit User Unearths The Name Of The New Strokes...
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After digging through cached images and code in The Strokes’ official website, one Reddit userclaimed that he discovered the name and artwork of the band’s upcoming album. The artwork, which is a stark red cover in the style of an old-school RCA tape reel box, features the words Comedown Machine directly underneath the name of the band. The user also reported that several visitors to...
January 2013
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Ke$ha Brings ‘Crazy Beautiful Life’ Documentary To...
If you’ve ever wondered what Ke$ha is up to when she’s not feeling like a sabertooth tiger and living hard just like [she] should, you’re about to find out. With the premiere of her new documentary series, Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life to MTVthis April, fans will get an inside look at the singer’s antics as she records Warrior, travels the world, and attempts to find love as her fame rises....
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Featured Artist: Noble Three
Deriving their name from an old Celtic myth referencing the Three Noble Strains of music, this week’s featured artist is Nashville’s Noble Three. The duo bring a healthy mix of influential ’90s alternative and ’60s pop to the table, fueled by an intense passion for the music and art of both eras.
Patrick Rickelton and Tres Crow set forth with Noble Three, taking advantage of some YouTube...
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Rick Ross Targeted In Attempted Miami Shooting
The internet was buzzing yesterday with talk of an altercation between Chris Brown and Frank Ocean at a Los Angeles area recording studio. Apparently, the two vocalists and their friends got into a scuffle over a parking space that eventually lead to punches being thrown. Now that statements have been taken from the majority of people (Chris Brown fled the scene and did not speak with police...
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Pusha-T Releases New Mixtape
With an album on the way for release later this year, Pusha-T has given us all something to hold us over until then. He has released an 11-track mixtape titled Wrath of Caine,which features contributions and support by Rick Ross, Wale, and French Montana. The mixtape also features production from Young Chop, The Neptunes, and Kanye West. Check out the entire mixtape here!
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Yonas Releases Video For “Clockwork”
OurStage artist Yonas has just released the official video for his new single “Clockwork” off of his upcoming EP The Black Canvas, which drops on February 4. “The black sheep in life is the person that stands out amongst the crowd,” Yonas describes. “The black canvas is the art that stands out amongst the industry.” Check out the video here.
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Lady Antebellum Release “Downtown” Lyric Video
We do not cover country music nearly enough, and the following song is reason enough for us to cover the genre more in the months to come.
Lady Antebellum have been one of the highlights of country music in the pop world over the last few years, and with the release of their lyric video for “Downtown” today it seems likely they’ll stay atop the chart for the foreseeable future. The song has a...
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Paramore Announce 2013 Tour Dates
On the heels of releasing “Now,” the first single from their upcoming album out April 9, Paramore have announced a short string of North American tour dates in April and May. Tickets will be available starting Friday, February 1. Check out the tour dates and video announcement here.
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Morrissey Cancels Tour Dates Due To...
Following his hospitalization in Royal Oak, Michigan last week, Morrissey has been diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer, which will force him to cancel six dates of his current tour, to be rescheduled. He is expected to make a full recovery within two weeks’ time, and will soon announce the rescheduled dates of his cancelled appearances in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Kansas, Iowa, and...
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Fall Out Boy Reunion Confirmed
After Property of Zack broke the news of a Fall Out Boy reunion this past Friday, the Internet has been buzzing with high hopes and anticipation. Coming nearly three years after the band announced their split, it’s all but confirmed that the hiatus is about to end, leaving fans speculating about the possibility of new music, new festival shows, and even new tours.
While we can’t tell you much,...
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Chris Brown And Frank Ocean Fight At Los Angeles...
Well, this was unexpected.
TMZ is reporting that Chris Brown and Frank Ocean were involved in a fight at a Los Angeles recording studio last night following a dispute over parking. Apparently, Brown was at the studio working with an artist he recently signed, when Ocean rolled through and complained to Brown that he was parked in the wrong place. What followed exactly is unclear,...
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8 Do’s and Don’ts Of Making Your First Video
So you’ve spent hours in the studio tracking your epic debut concept double album. Now what? If you’re thinking of making your first music video as the next step in your career, don’t get all flustered yet. You don’t have to be OK Go to make an awesome budget-friendly video but you do need some good ideas, a healthy amount of pre-planning, and some serious dedication. With that in mind, here...
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Jonny Craig Announces Headlining Tour
If you’re a fan of Dance Gavin Dance, Emarosa, or Ghost Runner on Third, then you’re probably aware that Jonny Craig is the frontman for each band. Having released his own solo material on the side, Craig is now headlining his own tour, featuring support from Kurt Travis, Hail The Sun, and The Seeking. The dates and locations for the tour are listed here.
Slimstown Studios Announces New Mobile Video Game...
We know a lot of you out there are gamers of varying degrees. And a lot more since we ran the Superstars Game Trailer competition last year with our frequent partner, Intel. Well, we just wanted to announce that our friends at Slimstown Studios have announced their newest game, “Dragonbites: Smokin’ Bunnies.” The game, coming soon for smartphones and tablets, features an eclectic cast of...
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Flaming Lips Reveal New Album, Upcoming Super Bowl...
There’s never a dull moment for The Flaming Lips. Whether they’re filming NSFW videos with Amanda Palmer, beatingJay-Z’s record for most live concerts played in 24 hours, releasing music inside of gummy skulls, or rolling around in giant plastic balls at their live shows, Wayne Coyne and company are always on the lookout for their next thrill. So of course, the announcement of the April 2...
