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Rap and hip-hop artist Tonik Slam a.k.a., Got Loonch? has today dropped his debut solo album ‘Hell-A-Cold’ on Cakestation Records, featuring westcoast hip-hop legend Kokane and available now to listen to on Tonik Slam’s official SoundCloud page.

The rapper known as Prezident Kane has released his latest LP album, “Death Before Dishonor.” The album is composed of 10 original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 40 minutes. It is the most widely distributed album to come from Kane to date and has been widely anticipated by his fans, which he proudly refers to as “my soldiers.” The album has been published on the SharkTown Records independent music label. Straight-up, hardcore gangsta rap from the heart of the American south, “Death Before Dishonor” is an old-school banger for fans of the G- sound whether young or old.

The composer and instrumentalist of world music and kirtan known as Paul Best has released his latest LP record, “No Boundarys.” The album contains eight original tracks for an approximate total listening time of a full hour. It has been proudly published on the Yatte Yattah Beat independent music label, entirely without support from the corporate music industry. Meditative, creative, calming and inspiring, “No Boundarys” is a fulfilling listen for fans of New Age music, world music, and kirtan music alike.

The metal crew known as Alone have released their latest LP album, “Why Do We Fall...” The record contains 13 original tracks for an approximate total listening time approaching a full hour, making for a comprehensive and generous introduction to this innovative and imaginative band from Poland. It has been released on the Studio Alone independent record label. With warlike, hammering drums, chunky, thrashing and wailing guitars, and melodic vocals which are varied and arresting, “Why Do We Fall...” by Alone is an album to which fans of all kinds of metal should pay attention.

NEW SINGLE - ‘LIPS ARE MOVIN’ RELEASED JANUARY 18th

DEBUT ALBUM – ‘TITLE’ RELEASED JANUARY 26th

Following her global super-smash hit single ‘All About That Bass’, Meghan Trainor has today announced the UK release of her debut album 'Title', due on January 26th through Epic Records. The 11-track album features the biggest pop single of 2014, ‘All About That Bass’, and also Meghan Trainor’s brand new single ‘Lips Are Movin’, due for release on January 19th.

London-based artist, composer and instrumentalist Rob Stroh has announced the release of his third instrumental album 'Christmas Presence' through Maestroh Records on Tuesday 11^th November 2014 via CD and digital download.

Kentucky rockabilly and rock 'n' roll pioneer, Billy Adams, thrilled his European fans with a recent return trip to England where he performed at the 53rd Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender, held in October at the Seacroft Holiday Village in Hemsby, Norfolk, England.

One man a cappella vocalist Peter Hollens teams up with Avi Kaplan of Pentatonix in a new music video for “Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair.” Hollens’ angelic voice combined with Kaplan’s deep and haunting vocals make for a beautiful duet. The video for this classic folk ballad is simple and draws attention to the beauty of the lyrics, perfectly complementing the song by allowing viewers to focus on the vocals. Watch the video here: http://youtu.be/3oc1XuqzyGs

singer/multi-instrumentalist Duke Garwood'sHeavy Love brilliantly explores this magical artist's auteurist, cinematic vision.Recorded in Josh Homme's Pink Duck studio in Los Angeles with Alain Johannes (QOTSA) and Mark Lanegan at the helm Heavy Love's dark, mystical and erotic sound returns Garwood's music to the elements, to mad blues, to unhurried grooves and desert slithers, and his characterisic spectral, past-midnight burr. With the ink just dry on a new record deal with Heavenly Recordings and the new album due for release on February 10, Garwood is set to be thrust into the spotlight he so thoroughly deserves. Heavenly has just released the first video from the album, the title track featuring guest vocals from Savages singer Jehnny Beth and direction by famed rock photographer Steve Gullick; you can view here:

SEATTLE, WA - BadChristian, the record label, blog and Podcast formed by Matt Carter and Toby Morrell of the popular rock group, Emery, along with close friend, Pastor and former Emery bassist, Joey Svendsen, has released a free eBook "The M Word" through the BadChristian website at: http://badchristian.com/themword/.

The rapper and songwriter known as La ' Vega has released her latest hip-hop single, “Nappy.” The track has been released on the MVB Entertainment Music Group LLC independent record label, which features the talents of such artists as Deno Corneliani and Ali Moore. It is the most widely distributed official release from La ' Vega to date, and anticipates two forthcoming releases in December 2014, her “Tipsy” single and “Best of La ' Vega 2014” compilation, both anxiously awaited by fans of the rapper. Smooth, jazzy, and empowering to listeners of all walks of life, “Nappy” by La ' Vega is a sure sign that this MVB entertainer is here to stay.

The singer and songwriter of Christian music known as Lea Almazan has released her latest LP record, “Liberata.” The album is composed of 11 Christian contemporary and rock tracks for an approximate total listening time of 45 minutes. It has been proudly published as an independent release without financial or managerial support from the corporate music industry. Passionate, rocking, and founded on the words of Jesus Christ, “Liberata” by Lea Almazan is a spirit-filled album that any fan of Christian rock can get behind.

The rock 'n' roll veterans known as Paul Brett Sage have released their latest LP album, “Emergence.” The record is composed of 14 original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 45 minutes, representing the first official release from the band in almost as many years. It has been published on the Viral Discs and Downloads independent record label. Born equally from hard rock, psychedelic rock and folk roots, “Emergence” is a potent and highly imaginative record for fans of masterfully performed rock 'n' roll everywhere.

Discover and binge Indie Music Videos from Around The World in one central location in the comforts of your own living room with your own remote control. Bongo Boy TV is excited to announce the agreement with Go Indie TV to offer through their Roku Channel The Bongo Boy Rock n’ Roll TV Show Series.

The Story of the Home-made Guitar That Rocked Queen and the World

Montclair, NJ - November 19, 2014 - This new book tells the story how Brian May and his father, Harold, started to hand-build an electric guitar in 1963. Brian dreamed of a guitar that would outperform any of the existing commercially made electric guitar at the time, and his father had the technical knowledge and skills to help make that dream come true. Brian played his guitar on every Queen album and in all of Queen's live shows around the world.

Cleveland artist, Matt Miller spent a busy weekend in Nashville, performing at numerous venues and making special appearances November 13 -16, in preparation for the release of his new CD, due in early 2015.

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November 18th will mark the release date for "Mind Gardens," the new album by the "Segovia of Surf," master finger style guitarist, Toulouse Engelhardt.

Full album stream on MetalSucks.net

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Sweden's master of horror, Bloodbath, has released its fourth studio album, Grand Morbid Funeral, today in North America on Peaceville Records (also out now in U.K. & Europe except Germany out on November 21). Grand Morbid Funeral can be purchased now via iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/grand-morbid-funeral/id930681805, Amazon.com at: http://www.amazon.com/Grand-Morbid-Funeral-Bloodbath/dp/B00NV8YB1C and the Peaceville Bloodbath store at: http://bit.ly/1sXvCBQ.

Red House Glory have revealed their dark trippy video for debut single ‘Living A Lie’, currently available for free download. The video was premiered on Artrocker who said, “Being completely truthful, Red House Glory’s ‘Living A Lie’ gets us very excited. It’s proper big rock, done completely right. This London quartet are sure to blaze a triumphant trail of new rock ‘n’ roll as they swagger their way into 2015 with this amazing debut.”

With the recent reveal of Escapists' latest single ‘Faraday Cage’, the indie quartet have unveiled two new versions of the song as a taster to the original’s release. The first remix has been provided by Japanese producer Honsai Jnr, it was first premiered on Surviving The Golden Age who said, “Honsai Jnr creates a glitchy remix of chopped up vocals and lush instrumentation compromised of loops, guitar sinppets, sitar, and drums.”