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The 12-year-old singer and songwriter known as Sam Levin has released his debut EP album, “I'm in Here.” The album comprises five original and previously unreleased tracks for an approximate total listening time of 20 minutes, making for a satisfying introduction to this rapidly rising star from New York City. It has been published on the Clarence Productions independent music label. Upbeat, soulful, startlingly introspective and based on pure rock and roll principles, “I'm in Here” is an EP everyone should be paying attention to, and for several reasons.

On November 15^th Rex Buchanan is set to release his latest deep house record Zoomin’, which is available as a FREE download from Rex’s official Soundcloud page as well as on Beatport, iTunes and all the major online retailers. Released via his own label Discosapien Records, Zoomin’ embraces soulful psychedelic vocals alongside heavy yet refined bass lines and is laced with underground house beats that come together to create a true to form deep house hit record. Rex also created a video mix of the track which be viewed on his Youtube channel.

Chicago’s Riot Fest & Carnival announces discounted Holiday Presale tickets and Karma Cash Available Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 at 10:00 am

NEW YORK, NY (November 24, 2014) - Pro Sound Effects®, the next level sound effects library company, has released the first video in its Sound Design Spotlight Series featuring Ryan Billia of Rumble Audio in Brooklyn, NY. The Spotlight Series is designed to bring awareness to the art and craft of sound design and to provide practical knowledge and inspiration for the growing number of aspiring sound designers.

"The Silver Lining" is the first single from Walking Into White, the fourth solo CD by Sarah McQuaid, featuring three tracks taken from the album: an upbeat original song, an original guitar instrumental and a cover of Ewan MacColl's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face". You can hear all three tracks here: https://soundcloud.com/sarah-mcquaid

LOS ANGELES, CA (FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2014) - DENGUE FEVER (www.denguefevermusic.com), whose exotic blend of Cambodian rock, Afro grooves, surf, and garage psych confirmed today that they will be headed to Asia for first-ever tour dates in Seoul, South Korea, Tokyo, Japan and a return to Hong Kong.The band leaves today in support of their Korean-only CD/LP career spanning ‘best-of’ compilation Swallow The Sun on Beatball Records (http://www.beatballrecords.com). Track listing below:

(Cincinnati, OH) - The bearded, classic rock loving dudes in Buffalo Killers will be releasing a brand new record on 11/24 called Fireball of Sulk. Today, with the help of Yahoo! Music, they are letting you hear the new tracks early. Check it out here.

Hal Leonard publishes Producing Music with ProTools 11 and Mixing & Mastering with ProTools 11 by Glenn Lorbecki and Greg "Stryke" Chin

The Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist known as Rick Ivanoff has released his latest LP record, “Rick Ivanoff – a Collection.” The self-titled record comprises eight original tracks for an approximate total listening time of half an hour. It has been proudly published on the Dog Star Music independent record label without support from the corporate music industry. Full of unstoppable hooks and widely varied pop songwriting, “Rick Ivanoff – a Collection” is the definitive Ivanoff music experience.

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/.