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Anya Marina - Dispatches From Felony Flats - Tour Diary 3

Anya Marina - Dispatches From Felony Flats - Tour Diary 3 - On the road with Eric Hutchinson, April 2012 The lovely and talented Anya Marina is on the road in support of her latest release, Felony Flats. Anya has been sending us lots of pictures of life on the road and we are happy to share them

A Couple of Questions (or More) with The Wanted on ARTISTdirect.com

We love The Wanted here at ARTISTdirect.com. They're everything that a pop group should be. They've got moves. They've got voices. They've got songs that don't leave your head. Their EP is a must-have, and like a musical treasure chest, it's one of the best collections of pop gems in recent memory.

OurStage Teams Up With Canada's Capital Hoedown

Canada + country + Capital Hoedown? Good times to be had in Ottawa this August. Following the hugely successful first year of Capital Hoedown Showdown, OurStage.com and Capital Hoedown, Canada's biggest country music festival, are teaming up for another year to offer one undiscovered country artist

Azealia Banks to Release Digital "1991" EP on May 29

Like money in da Banks. Azealia Banks, that is. Interscope/Polydor recording artist Azealia Banks will release her EP 1991 digitally on May 29 with a physical version to follow on June 12. So you can pick your pleasure when it comes to this fierce and ferocious female rapper. Banks, the 20-year-old

PBS National Memorial Day Concert Confirmed

On the eve of Memorial Day, a star-studded line-up will grace the stage for one of PBS' highest-rated programs, the National Memorial Day Concert. The multi award-winning television event has truly become an American tradition, honoring the service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform,

Friends to Release "Manifest!" on June 5

Friends - we hear the Friends theme song every time we think about this band- will drop Manifest! via Fat Possum on June 5. But to tide fans over, they unveiled the video for their new single "Mind Control" this week. Shot by Hiro Murai (St. Vincent, Scissor Sisters, Usher), the clip combines band

Passion Pit Share "Gossamer" Track Listing

Passion Pit's new album Gossamer drops July 24 through Columbia. To give you a taste a few weeks early, the band has shared the track list. Track Listing: 1 Take a Walk 2 I'll Be Alright 3 Carried Away 4 Constant Conversations 5 Mirrored Sea 6 Cry Like a Ghost 7 On My Way 8 Hideaway 9 Two Veils to

Introducing...Emilie Simon

One of France's most acclaimed young artists and composers Emilie Simon is set to release her exquisite new album, Franky Knight, in the US in August 2012. We love French artists. And French toast. And French fashion. And French bulldogs. With acclaim that includes three wins at France's prestigious

Check Out Shilpa's "Girl Is Me"

Shilpa Narayan is a fashionista, Wall street exec, and musician with a killer voice. She's lots of things, which we like. Shilpa splices together elements directly in line with today's music scene, exhibiting relevant features like the smooth tones of R&B and the catchy sounds and relatable lyrics

Alberta Cross to Release "Songs of Patience" on July 17

Alberta Cross. The name makes us think of a Canadian province and, well, crucifixes! But the band Alberta Cross will release their highly anticipated sophomore album, Songs of Patience, on ATO Records on July 17. Additionally, the band will hit the road for the first live dates in support of the

Katy Perry to Perform at Billboard Music Awards on May 20

The lovely and talented (and constantly changing hair hue diva) Katy Perry will perform at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, which will air live on ABC on May 20 at 8PM ET. The singer will debut the new single "Wide Awake" from both Katy Perry: Part of Me, her 3D film due out this July,

Counting Crows Releasing BitTorrent Bundle

The Counting Crows are embracing the digital age to support their new album Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did on Our Summer Vacation). The Adam Duritz-lead act is dropping a BitTorrent Bundle of new tracks, liner notes and artwork from the album directly to the 150 million users of BitTorrent.

No Post-Partum Depression for Jennifer Lopez

There was no post-partum depression or blues for Jennifer Lopez when she birthed twins Max and Emme in 2008. La Lopez says reports that she had the baby blues are media misquotes and greatly exaggerated and removed from context. Lopez did have the blues for a week after her babies were born, but the

Brite Futures aka the Band Formerly Known as Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Break Up

Following is the official note posted today from Brite Futures (the band formerly known as Natalie Portman's Shaved Head) on their split. It is unedited by us. Read it, in full, below. It was an amicable parting of ways. Friends, BFFs, everyone: It is with many bittersweet feelings that we announce

Walk Off the Earth Confirm Tour

Walk off the Earth's incredibly popular YouTube cover of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" has passed the 100 million view mark, making it the most popular cover song ever posted on YouTube. Watch it and give it ANOTHER view! Rack 'em up. Walk Off the Earth are currently finishing recording

The Q Daily

Q's Week that was... Gaz Coombes, sports star who can sing, Great Escape, Donna Summer RIP, T In The Park, Zulu Winter, Niki & Dove & more

Here's what we've been up to this week...

Column - How Donna Summer helped change dance music forever

Following her death yesterday (17 May), Paul McGee looks at the Queen Of Disco's creative legacy

TNGHT - Bugg'n

Disjointed electronic madness from accomplished production team

Guest Column - The death of the guitar band... By Will Daunt from 'guitar' band Zulu Winter

Having released a debut album this week, the singer ponders his band's - and his instrument's - future

Donna Summer RIP, Black Sabbath respond to drummer quitting, Van Halen 'hate each other', Adele wins Ivor Novello award, Charlatans vs Wu-Tang... Daily Hot List

A round-up of all the news, views, interviews and cool music things online today (18 May)

Donna Summer dies aged 63

Disco singer passes away while working on new album

Gig Ticket Alert - Richard Hawley, Rush, The Hives, Ray Davies & more

Here's what's going on sale this week...

The xx make live return, Justin Bieber's behind Spotify, Jack White Vs Guinness World Records, John Waters hitchhikes with Here We Go Magic, Hendrix emo hair blindness shocker! Daily Hot List

A round-up of all the news, views, interviews and cool music things online today (17 May)

The Q Festival Blog - A chat with the boss: T In The Park's Geoff Ellis

He booked The Stone Roses for Middlesex Poly once, now he explains why he's booked them for this year's festival

Win tickets to this year's T In The Park festival

Enter our competition for the event headlined by Snow Patrol, The Stone Roses and Kasabian

Playlist - Niki And The Dove's favourite films feat. The Fog, Lost Highway, Husband & Wives, Cobra & more

There's no Niki, no dove and this Playlist has got no songs, curious...

The Hives - Go Right Ahead

The Swedes are back and this time they've got top hats (and a UK tour on sale today, 20 May)

Black Sabbath man drops out of reunion, Rolling Stones planning autumn dates? 'Roses reunion trigger Man City league win, Jay-Z backs gay marriage, Jessie J skint... Daily Hot List

A round-up of all the news, views, interviews and cool music things online today (16 May)

Q&a Gaz Coombes - on going solo, his own 'basement tapes', Supergrass, the influence of Duncan Jones' Moon & more

With album Gaz Coombes Presents... Here Comes The Bombs out on Monday (21 May) we spoke to Gaz Coombes Presents... the person

Column - Can they kick it? Who knows but here's 5 sports stars who tried music

Following tennis player Serena Williams' rap debut, Michael Holder ranks her sporty yet musical competition

The Who - I Can't Explain

We've gone into the vault to celebrate one of the Mod's birthdays...

Zulu Winter - Silver Tongue

A new single and debut album Language, it's a big week for the Londoners

Guest Column - Love or money? Marion's Julian Phillips on what makes a band reform

Following the Macclesfield band's live return last month, their bassist explains why they decided to give it another go

Arctic Monkeys 'Our lyrics are a joke', Jay-Z tries to book Obama for festival, Noel Gallagher on Man City win, Jack White & more for iTunes festival, CBGB the movie... Daily Hot List

A round-up of all the news, views, interviews and cool music things online today (15 May)

Column - Little Boots on her first steps towards a new album

Nicola Jones catches up with singer Victoria Hesketh about the follow-up to 2009's Hands

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Drowned in Sound

101 Minutes of Bliss #1: A DiS YouTube Playlist

Here's our first YouTube playlist of songs and videos we've been loving recently, plus a few things that would feature on a DiS Greatest Hits playlist... Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com

DiScover: Halls

Halls has been a name whispered on a need-to-know-basis over on the DiS boards since the release of his Fragile EP (which you'll find streaming in full at the end of this piece). He is a South London based prod...

Gossip - A Joyful Noise

For all Gossip's heartfelt politicking, Higgin's pop-lite makeover only accentuates the hollowness that's always plagued their songs. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com

On The DiS Stereo: May 2012

Seeing as my Five-4-Friday hasn't happened the past two weeks (blame Live at Leeds, Camden Crawl and Great Escape ), so this week I thought I'd collect together a heap of things I've been listening to and lovin...

Paul McCartney - Ram (Deluxe Edition)

All Beatles solo albums suffer from their creators' thinking they can stick anything they come up with on a record cos they're a fucking Beatle. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com

Amon Tobin - Boxset

Amon Tobin's Boxset has been put together with far too much care to be dismissed as a mere cash-in, and those fortunate enough to be able to afford it are very, very unlikely to find cause for disappointment. A...

I'll Be Your Mirror artists pick their favourite B-Sides ft. Warren Ellis, Bill Wells & Aidan Mo

I'll Be Your Mirror acts as a sister event to the ATP Festivals and is named after the b-side to The Velvet Underground's original All Tomorrow's Parties 7" single. We asked some of the artists performing to te...

Hear Sigur Ros' new album right here at 7pm tonight

You know what's happening right? At 7pm in each country around the world you'll be able to hear the new Sigur Ros album Valtari for one-hour-only. DiS is one of the official UK partners, so bookmark this page o...

"We love being in a band" - DiS meets School Of Seven Bells

Two years ago, Claudia Deheza (vocalist/keyboardist) abruptly left SVIIB in the middle of a US tour due to 'personal reasons' leaving her sister Alejandra Deheza along with Benjamin Curtis to continue alone. Th...

In Photos: Paradise Lost @ The Scala, London

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