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    2015 Joyce Awards Announced

    Four collaborations between artists of color and leading arts and cultural organizations in the Great Lakes region have received 2015 Joyce Awards to present new works designed to engage, communicate and build communities. The...

    The Test Drive: Pineal – Smiling Cult

    Pineal is a London based three piece with the sonic leanings toward Tool, Slipknot with a little Alice in Chains for good measure. What Pineal succeeds where others have either failed or overlooked is...

    Rush Announce R40 LIVE 40th Anniversary Tour

    Celebrating 40 years, Rush and Live Nation confirmed today that the RUSH: R40 LIVE TOUR will visit 34 cities throughout North America this summer beginning May 8 in Tulsa, Okla. and finishing Aug. 1...

    First Look: The New Southern Electrikk – Brown Eyes

    Almost everybody has experienced the pain of a broken heart at some point in their lives, and it was a heartbreak that led Rikki Turner of The New Southern Electrikk to write the melody...

    Broken Chords to Release “rock & Stone” Ep on April 6th, 2015

    Already a Classic Rock Track of the Week, the keenly anticipated "Rock & Stone" EP from British rockers Broken Chords will be released on April 6th, 2015 on Capital Artists. Produced by Paul Tipler...

    SongDoor 2014 Winners Announced

    The winners of the SongDoor 2014 International Songwriting Competition have been announced: the Grand Award has gone to Hudson Henry of Los Angeles, California for this song, "Addicted," which also won the Hard Rock/Alt-Rock...

    Emii Releases Music Video for “Leaving You Behind”

    Emii's power ballad "Leaving You Behind" landed her in the Top 5 Most Active Independent Artists on both the Pop and A/C Mediabase Charts for nine consecutive weeks, including a two week stay at...

    The Test Drive: Skeyes – Empty Mirrors

    Forming in 2013 by Jesse Cease and Tyler Williams as a studio project, Skeyes has taken on many forms in the past year. The band – Dale Brosious (screamer), Jesse Cease (guitarist/singer), Ryan Macaluso...

    Morgan James Debut Album ‘Hunter’ Out February 9th

    New York-based singer, songwriter, and performer Morgan James releases her critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Hunter’ out February 9th on Sony Music. The album is produced by jazz and bluegrass guitarist Doug Wamble. You can...

    Manic Street Preachers Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Album

    Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to announce that Manic Street Preachers (the influential post-punk industrial modern rock band formed in Blackwood Wales in 1986) will celebrate the 20th...
    2ube Extra

    Jammerzine Exclusive: Introducing The 2ube in L.I.P.A.

    Offering an unrivaled opportunity to see discover the most exciting emerging artists active on Liverpool's vibrant music scene right now, we are delighted to present The 2Ube. Based in LIPA Cafe, Liverpool Insititute for the...

    Naylor’s Notes: Lance Stinson

    Just some good ole' boys sitting in a barn picken on some guitars. It can't get better than that. The performance Lance Stinson puts on is enough to bring home the cows. Backed up...

    The Test Drive: Cry Excess – Ambition Is The Shit

    After touring all  over Europe, Russia, and Japan with contemporary artists like Korn, Papa Roach, Attila, Miss May I, Walls Of Jericho, and Funeral For a Friend, the band started the recordings for their...

    Sarantos Gets Back to Work in 2015 With 2nd Studio Album

    Sarantos gets back to work after the New Year with the latest new age meditation music release in 2015 and a second studio album. Sarantos is keeping his promise as he kicks off 2015 with...

    The Nickel Slots Release their 1st Nationally Promoted Music Video

    The Nickel Slots, an alt-country, Americana-styled roots rock band out of Sacramento, California announce the release of their first nationally promoted music video, "The Devil's Chain Gang." This video was voted Best Overall Music...

    The Test Drive: The Comfort – Ghosts

    Brisbane new comers – The Comfort release dark, moody debut EP ‘Ghosts’ on February 14th after turning heads with single 'Fair Weather' in late 2014. The band has received attention in the last 6 months...

    Melt! Festival 2015: First Acts Announced

    The people over at Melt! HQ start the new year with a bang and reveal their first wave of acts to perform in Ferropolis this summer. Alt-J, Kylie Minogue, London Grammar, Flume, Jon Hopkins...

    Jammerzine Exclusive! First Look: The Little Secrets – All I Need

    Here is an exclusive premiere of Liverpool's own The Little Secrets new video 'All I Need'. Sit back and enjoy and check out The Little Secrets and other awesome artists this week on The...

    Swim Good Land Max Raptor February 2015 Tour Support Slot

    London quartet Swim Good are pleased to announce they will be supporting Max Raptor on their upcoming February 2015 UK tour dates alongside fellow rising stars and friends in Yearbook, who recently supported Lower...
    Sydonia

    Sydonia Announce 3rd Album Plans

    2014 was a watershed year for Melbourne's Sydonia. Their 2nd Album, 'Reality Kicks' was released into the world via MGM, a national release tour, a showcase at industry conference Big Sound, Trivium and In...

    Indie Drama Ashes Of Eden, Hits Media ...

    The film boasts a well received limited Mid West theatrical run and sell out festival crowds through 2014. Starring rising talent Steven Sutherland and Melissa Anschutz along with indie veterans Michael Joiner and DJ...

    Moscow Producer Shintai Releases His Brand New ‘Up The Tide EP’

    Shintai is the project of Vitaliy Bogachev, a 23 year-old multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer from Moscow, Russia. He made his debut in the spring of 2014 with his first mixtape as part of the Russian...

    Emile Haynie Announces Debut LP

    You may not be familiar with the name of Interscope Records recording artist Emile Haynie, but you've heard his work as a Grammy-winning producer/songwriter on Eminem's Recovery, Kanye West's "Runaway," Bruno Mars' "Locked Out...

    “Best New Teen Artist” Joins Anti-Bullying Concert Tour

    “Best New Teen Artist of the Year” Lauren Carnahan, 18, of Ardmore, Oklahoma will join the nation’s premiere anti-bullying school concert tour joining a talented line-up of emerging recording artists starting Tuesday, January 20...

    First Look: Simmer – Head Trip

    Ambient-punk newcomers Simmer. are pleased to announce they’ll be releasing their second EP ‘Yellow Streak’ with Brighton-based punk and hardcore-championing independent label Dog Knights Productions on 30th March 2015. “I'm really excited about working with...