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The Neighbourhood Releases “Afraid” Music Video & Tour Dates



 
 
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PREMIERES
NEW VIDEO FOR “AFRAID”
 
 
 
HIT SINGLE “SWEATER WEATHER” IS
CERTIFIED GOLD BY THE RIAA
 
HEADLINE TOUR INCLUDES SOLD-OUT SHOWS AT NEW YORK’S TERMINAL 5 AND LOS ANGELES’ PALLADIUM
 
(New York, NY; Columbia Records; October 17, 2013) – Los Angeles five-piece The Neighbourhood has premiered a brand new video for “Afraid” today at VEVO.com. The video was directed by ENDS (Zachary Sekuler and Daniel Iglesias, Jr.), who also worked with the band on the video for hit single “Sweater Weather.” Praised by Billboard for its “edgy, subtle hooks,” “Afraid” is the second single from the band’s debut LP I Love You., which was released earlier this year on Columbia Records.
 
This is a powerful song and video.  When you click over to the video, it will give you warnings that it is explicit and if you have seizures you might not want to view the video.  It is a little depressing, but as April always says, sometimes you need this type of song (paraphrasing of course).  Check it out above and then below, if you like what you hear, you can check out their tour dates.
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ON TOUR:
*The Neighbourhood Headlining Date w/ Support from Lovelife & Ghost Loft
 
10/17 – New York, NY – Terminal 5* SOLD OUT
10/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer* SOLD OUT
10/19 – Richmond, VA – The National*
10/21 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom*
10/22 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note*
10/23 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater*
10/25 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre*
10/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue*
10/28 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues* SOLD OUT
10/30 – Los Angeles, CA – The Palladium* SOLD OUT
11/1 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory* SOLD OUT
11/2 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theatre* SOLD OUT
11/9 – Tampa, FL – Midflorida Credit Union
11/10 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
11/12 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel*
11/14 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall*
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Ghost Loft Remix of RAJ’s “Ghost”

RÁJ


GHOST LOFT REMIXES BUZZY SINGLE “GHOST”
LISTEN HERE

Debut Single “Ghost” With Accompanying Video Premieres on Pigeons & Planes
Earns Coveted Next Hype Label from the BBC’s Zane Lowe

 

 
 
 
The original mix of “Ghost” exclusively premiered via Pigeons & Planes and earned the coveted “Next Hype” label from tastemaker DJ Zane Lowe of BBC Radio One.
 
 
RÁJ again partnered with Pigeons & Planes to premiere the video for “Ghost.”
 
For those who like Remix’s.  Ghost Loft is one of the more prolific with remixes.  Click the link above to check out the remix of RAJ’s “Ghost”.
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Anna Rose Tour Dates

ANNA ROSE
Hits CBGB Fest
Tours With Crystal Bowersox & Howie Day
In Support of Her Critically Acclaimed LP
Behold A Pale Horse

Anna Rose is a rare breed: graceful yet forceful, always in command. Whether she’s shredding licks straight out of rock and roll’s heyday or dialing it down for the kind of direct pop song that wins over the masses today, she’s always authentically herself, always soulful.

ALL TOUR DATES:
++ With Crystal Bowersox
** With Howie Day
## Headline Dates

October 15 @ City Winery | Chicago, IL ++

October 16 @ Castle Theatre | Bloomington, IN ++

October 17 @ Maintenance Shop | Ames, IA ++

October 18 @ Eagles Ballroom at Madrigrano’s | Kenosha, WI ++

October 19 @ La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater | Monroe, MI ++

October 21 @ The Kent Stage | Kent, OH ++

October 22 @ 20th Century Theater | Cincinnati, OH ++

October 24 @ 3rd & Lindsley | Nashville, TN ++

October 25 @ The Grey Eagle | Asheville, NC ++

October 26 @ Roswell Cultural Arts Center | Roswell, GA ++

November 1 @ The Note | Westchester, PA | Supporting Dada | Tix

December 3 @ The Largo | Los Angeles, CA | Tix **

December 4 @ The Griffin | San Diego, CA| Tix **

December 5 @ Linnaeas’s Café | San Luis Obispo, CA |Info ##

December 7 @ Paso Robles Brewing Co.| Paso Robles, CA | Info ##

December 9 @ Harlow’s | Sacramento, CA | Tix **

December 10 @ Yoshi’s| Oakland, CA | Tix **

December 12 @ WOW Hall | Eugene, OR | Tix **

December 13 @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Portland, OR | Tix **

December 14 @ Tractor Tavern | Seattle, WA | Tix **

December 15 @ The Railway Club | Vancouver, BC | Tix **

More Anna Rose:

Official Website
Facebook
“Behold A Pale Horse” Video
“Beautiful World” Video
“My Body Is A Cage” (Live Arcade Fire Cover) Video

 

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The High Wire puts us “Under a Spell” with their Latest Release

THE HIGH WIRE
“UNDER A SPELL”

PREMIERS ON THE BLUE WALRUS ALONGSIDE CROFTS REMIX &
GARNERS PRAISE FROM BBC
“Under A Spell” is a pure pop song. It goes straight into the bloodstream and stays there. A heady mix of 60s folk rock, 90s soul and early noughties pop, where soaring synths, widescreen acoustic guitars and attacking electro rhythms help drive the song towards it’s euphoric conclusion.
With guest vocals from London soul & gospel legend Nicky Brown (Primal Scream, Madonna) and seasoned soul singer Ladonna Harley-Peters (Florence & the Machine, Groove Armada), sitting perfectly alongside those of band members Alexia Hagen & Tim Crompton, it’s no surprise Alice Levine and Phil Taggart jumped at the chance to give the eclectic track a first spin on Radio 1.
“Under the Spell” is a great single to release during the Halloween season.  It has a popish feel to it, but puts in enough strangeness (with the instrumentals and voice work) to give the song a supernatural or otherworldly feel.  With “Crofts Remix” the song takes on a sound more applicable for a club so people can dance to it.  I can see the remixes purpose and appreciate it, but for myself I like the original better.  Be sure to check both out with the links above.
The High Wire are Alexia Hagen, Ross Forrest and Tim Crompton. 
Their new album is due out in early 2014.
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Torgny Releases “Gronn Extra”


Tørgny

New Single Out Now
 
 
“Grønn Extra” (Green Extra) is the first single off Torgny’s new album Oil Panic. Somewhere between Broadcast’s “America’s Boy” and Chromeo’s “Needy Girl,” it draws from both electro funk and experimental pop.
 
Yes it’s catchy, but “Grønn Extra” is uncommonly gritty too, drawing on Torgny’s  dynamic vocal performance and
years of experience in the international hardcore/punk scene.
“Gronn Extra” reminded me of the Electric Pop for the 1980’s to 1990′.  Kind of think of the Beverly Hills Cop sound track and it’s “Axel F Theme” or Miami Vice music that they featured.  Fans from that era will definitely groove to this.  If you are new listeners check it out, you might find yourself grooving to the beat.

 
 
“Grønn Extra” is off Torgny’s upcoming LP Oil Panic, out November 8.
 
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“Ghost” Video by RAJ

RÁJ


Debut Single “Ghost” With Accompanying Video Premieres on Pigeons & Planes
Earns Coveted Next Hype Label from the BBC’s Zane Lowe

 

 
 
 
Last week, RÁJ’s debut single “Ghost” exclusively premiered via Pigeons & Planes and earned the coveted “Next Hype” label from tastemaker DJ Zane Lowe of BBC Radio One.
 
 
Now, RÁJ has again partnered with Pigeons & Planes to premiere the video for “Ghost.”
 
Shot on location in Budapest, amidst grey skies, rain puddles, and old city streets, it tells the story of a woman whose brittle hands and mournful visage belie the lavish attention she gets from the men around the city.
 
Much of the video is about movement: trams running through the beautiful cityscape, bus rides, rain drops, walking home from work. But it is also about stasis: about the invisibility we battle on a daily basis, stuck in patterns and relationships and roles that we feel powerless to change.
 
In other words, the video is about being a ghost. Or, as Heidegger would say, it’s about fallenness. While it might be a little much to call RÁJ a modern-day Heidegger, he’s clearly onto something poignant here.
 
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RAJ releases A “Ghost” to the Airwaves

Left-field artist RÁJ is mysterious — even we don’t know who he is. And like Jai Paul or Burial before him, he’s a singular voice, one whose mysteriousness aids his sly, tough to pin down songs.

“Ghost” is a slow burner that draws the sonic hallmarks of beat culture into the realm of actual songcraft, like Bon Iver collaborating with Bibio. As it builds, RÁJ carries the song into high drama territory, with an intensity that sounds like a male Florence Welch.
RAJ likes to play with a the sounds of instruments  in his release of “Ghost”.  This will not be on most people’s radar because of the uniqueness of his sound.  His voice is really clear and a pleasure to listen to.  This is one that after I listened to it I could get into.  If you like experimenting with your music this is definitely one for you.  Give it a listen below by click on the link.
“Ghost” exclusively premiered via Pigeons & Planes

LISTEN / POST HERE

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Brick & Mortar EP is Out


BRICK & MORTAR

FRESH OFF LOLLAPALOOZA
 
 
BANGS EP OUT NOW
Stream it HERE
Like a dream collaboration between Sleigh Bells, Alt-J, and Arctic Monkeys, Brick & Mortar make beat-heavy rock
that’s both sonically detailed and undeniably infectious.
Watch the video for “Bangs” HERE
 
“Locked In A Cage” Premieres on Crave
“Keep This Place Beautiful” Premieres on EARMILK
“Terrible Things” Premieres on Pigeons & Planes
“No, I Won’t Go” Premieres on ArtistDirect
 Hey gang I just listened to some of Brick & Mortars singles.  This one is kind of a hard one to pin down for me.  I can hear different influences in the different titles.  In “Bangs” you definitely hear the hard rock influence, but then you have some traditional rock feel and alternative rock in another.  So the band is kind of all over for me, which isn’t a bad thing, it means they have variety on their EP.  What I really enjoy is that no matter what the style you can clearly hear and understand the lead vocals.  Kind of hard to do with some of the styles they perform.
Asbury Park, NJ’s Brick & Mortar are Brandon Asraf (bass, vocals) and John Tacon (drums, samples, vocals). The duo may have chosen to name themselves after building essentials, but at this point, they’re veritably blowing up.
 
 
For more information, contact:
Amanda Charney / The MuseBox / Amanda@themusebox.net
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New High Wire Music Video


THE HIGH WIRE
 LNOE Video
Released 29 July 2013
Starring Ray Winstone
Directed by Mat Whitecross

This video and song are not going to make you want to get up and dance, but not all songs are meant to do that. This is one that makes you slow down and think. Check out The High Wire’s music video here or click on the link below to show them your support.

To coincide with the release of LNOE as a single on 29 July 2013, The High Wire are now sharing the official video. Directed by Mat Whitecross (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, The Road To Guantanamo, Spike Island) and starring Ray Winstone, the video is set against the backdrop of Whitecross’ stunning film noir Ashes (2013) – an engrossing rumination on love over time, plagued by unanswered questions and lingering sadness.  Beautifully shot, it centers on Alzheimers-afflicted Frank (Winstone), whose surroundings are constantly changing and out of focus. Highlighting Frank’s condition and past relationship with his wife (played by Lesley Manville), the video perfectly suits the darker emotional undercurrent of the track. By turns abstract and heart wrenching, the video shares the apocalyptic bent of Fight Club’s skyscraper climax, fitting for a song as massive as LNOE.

MORE ON THE HIGH WIRE:

For more information, contact:
Amanda Charney / The MuseBox / Amanda@themusebox.net