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Broken Testimony - Holding On to Nothing
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Founded in 2016 in the Upstate of South Carolina, by drummer Bryce Chism and lead guitarist and vocalist, Judge Page (both 16 at the time). Broken Testimony has quickly become a popular 4 piece alternative rock/metal ensemble, playing multiple shows with both local and national acts throughout the Southeast after quickly gaining two additional members; Justin […]
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The Rubens' New Album Lo La Ru Out Now to Critical Praise
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LO LA RU, the highly anticipated album from acclaimed Australian band The Rubens is out now. The album features collaborations with Run The Jewels production team and Grammy nominated artist Sarah Aarons (Zedd, Lykke Li and Jessie Ware). Listen to LO LA RU here: https://spoti.fi/2tO6Uxf The new music continues to receive widespread critical praise and is currently “triple j’s feature album […]
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Bob Marley & The Wailers Satisfy Our Souls With A Stirring Celebration Of 40 Years Of 'Kaya'
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On August 24, The Marley Family, Island Records, and UMe will collectively proclaim the sun is shining in celebration of 40 years of Kaya, Bob Marley & The Wailers’ historic March 1978 release. This most special anniversary edition will feature Stephen “Ragga” Marley’s exciting and vibrant new “Kaya 40” mixes of all ten tracks from the original album alongside its original […]
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The Band's 'Music From Big Pink' Celebrated With Remixed And Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition Releases
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On July 1, 1968, The Band’s landmark debut album, Music from Big Pink, seemed to spring from nowhere and everywhere. Drawing from the American roots music panoply of country, blues, R&B, gospel, soul, rockabilly, the honking tenor sax tradition, hymns, funeral dirges, brass band music, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll, The Band forged a timeless new style […]
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Lost studio album from John Coltrane released on Impulse!
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On March 6, 1963, John Coltrane and his Classic Quartet — McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones — recorded an entire studio album at the legendary Van Gelder Studios. This music, which features unheard originals, will finally be released 55 years later. This is, in short, the holy grail of jazz. Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album will be released on June […]
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The Protest - Legacy
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Even though they hail from rural Indiana, known more for cornfields than as a “Hot Bed” for Hard Rock and Metal music – the members of The Protest have embraced that American heartland work ethic and used their talent, drive and determination to bring the band’s music to a global audience. Positive energy is abundant in their […]
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Frank Zappa's Classic "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" Back On The Menu: 180- Gram Audiophile Grade Vinyl Pressing Available June 22 Via Zappa Records/UMe
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Over the last several years, the Zappa Family Trust and UMe have lovingly been restoring Frank Zappa’s iconic catalog together by reissuing his classic albums on CD, pressing long-out-of-print records back on vinyl and digitizing the prolific composer’s vast repertoire. Next up in the ongoing vinyl initiative is Zappa’s enigmatic Burnt Weeny Sandwich, which will receive a 180-gram audiophile repressing on black vinyl on June 22 via Zappa […]
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Zero Theorem - Ataraxis
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Blending alternative hard rock with the rhythmic and uncompromising intensity of metal, Los Angeles-based Zero Theorem has drawn early comparisons to Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, and Tool. With the release of their EP “Ataraxis” on May 4th, the band is poised to take the next step to national recognition. They have just released their 2nd single “Becoming“, […]
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Guns N' Roses Celebrated With Massive 'Appetite For Destruction: Locked N' Loaded Edition' Box Set
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On June 29, Geffen/UMe celebrates one of rock’s most important bands, Guns N’ Roses, with the release of Appetite For Destruction: Locked N’ Loaded Edition box set. Commemorating the band’s highly influential album debut Appetite For Destruction, this lavish box set is the ultimate GnFnR fan’s dream fulfilled. Appetite will also be released in concurrent multiple configurations, Appetite For Destruction will be […]
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Monument - Hellhound
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MONUMENT is back! with new album „Hellhound“ out via Rock Of Angels Records! MONUMENTs third studio album „Hellhound“ consisting of 9 plus 3 bonus tracks of pure British heavy metal, will also be available in a limited 500 copy Boxset version, red, yellow and orange marbled double vinyland on black vinyl (9 tracks only). Twin guitar melodies, loud […]