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Dirty Heads Announce Highly Anticipated 8th Studio Album
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Dirty Heads Announce Highly Anticipated 8th Studio Album

Dirty Heads are following up a recent viral sensation with the announcement of their 8th studio album. Tapping into their rock, hip-hop, and reggae roots you can expect Midnight Control to be available everywhere you listen to music on August 28th. Midnight Control cover art designed by David Foral Last summer their song "Vacation" took on a life of its own as the #VacationTransition went viral organically on Tik Tok. An unexpected development nearly four years after the release of the song, the exposure led to millions of new fans all over the globe. Dirty Heads formed in 2006 when Dustin Bushnell (Duddy B) and Jared Walsh (Dirty J) connected as high schoolers. Percussionist Jon Olazabal joined shortly thereafter and within two years the group dropped Any Port In the Storm. The...
Casey Bishop EP Announced + “Don’t Talk!” Single Drops
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Casey Bishop EP Announced + “Don’t Talk!” Single Drops

Talented singer/songwriter Casey Bishop will release her highly anticipated debut EP this fall. Along with the album announcement she's released a new single called "Don't Talk!". Co-written by Willow Smith the infectious uptempo jam packs a punch. The Casey Bishop EP drops on September 28th and was produced by Chris Greatti (Yungblud, Poppy). The EP's six songs combine alt-pop melodies with soaring rock ambition and punk rock ferocity. The singer, who was born in Florida, conveys a wide spectrum of emotions through her open-hearted and accessible lyrics. "Don't Talk!" follows the release of the equally strong single "Bad Dream" a few months ago. American Idol Appearance You may recognize Bishop from season 19 of ABC's American Idol. Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy P...
ILLENIUM & Teddy Swims Release “All That Really Matters”
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ILLENIUM & Teddy Swims Release “All That Really Matters”

Grammy-nominated artist/producer ILLENIUM & Teddy Swims have collaborated on an emotionally charged new single. Swims, a powerhouse vocalist, is featured on "All That Really Matters", a song that delivers some much-needed good vibes. ILLENIUM follows up on unique collaborations with artists like Thirty Seconds to Mars, Sueco & Trippie Redd with this soulful, EDM-influenced single. The talented duo offered up a live debut of "All That Really Matters" at ILLENIUM's Bonnaroo set in June. He had this to say about just how important the song is to him. This song means so much to me. With all that’s going on in the world, it’s great to just take a step back and find what really matters. Teddy’s voice and performance take it to the next level.-ILLENIUM On Tour ILLENIUM f...
408 Debuts “Backfired” Single & Video With Taylor Acorn
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408 Debuts “Backfired” Single & Video With Taylor Acorn

Alternative pop punk rockers 408 have debuted a new single and music video with Taylor Acorn. "Backfired" is the latest release from Out Of It, the band's debut album due this fall. The track combines pop punk and country music elements into a powerful duet that packs a memorable punch. The band has teamed up with award-winning producer/engineer Andrew Wade and Andy Karpovck (A Day To Remember, Neck Deep) to record the album at The Audio Compound in Orlando, Florida. 408 leans on their pop-punk background while incorporating elements of hip hop and EDM while throwing some country vibes into the mix on this track specifically. Taylor Acorn Collaboration According to Acorn's All Music bio, she's a genre-fluid pop singer anchored in country but steeped in modern rock. Her breakt...
Iconic Rockers Mastodon Fall Tour Plans With Ghost
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Iconic Rockers Mastodon Fall Tour Plans With Ghost

Grammy-winning rockers Mastadon announce fall tour plans with Ghost. The in-demand arena tour will kick off Friday, August 26th in San Diego and run through Wednesday, September 21st in Peoria, Illinois. Photo credit: Clay Patrick McBride Tickets are on sale now. Ghost will headline so make sure you don't spend too much time tailgating in the parking lot before the show(s) you choose to attend. The innovative Ghost hails from Sweden. They just released their third studio album Impera in March. and scored a number of top 5 debuts all over the globe (in terms of sales). According to a recent Blabbermouth piece, Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge was recently interviewed on Swedish TV. You can view the footage here. Forge speaks English but you'll just need to turn on the subtitles in t...
Five August New Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar
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Five August New Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar

August is shaping up to be a solid month for new music releases. Here's a look at five albums that should be on your radar along with a few honorable mentions down below. 1. The Interrupters In The Wild Release Date: August 5th In The Wild will be the fourth studio album from the Interrupters. Formed out of Los Angeles in 2011, they broke out in a big way in 2018 with "She's Kerosene." Their new 14-track album is a story of survival and resilience. You can pre-order/purchase through Hellcat/Epitaph Records here. Artist links: Website, Instagram & Twitter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ev-i7qHRPo 2. Danger Mouse & Black Thought Cheat Codes Release Date: August 10th Respected producer Danger Mouse teams up with legendary Roots rapper Black Thought on th...
The Toadies Set For 25th Anniversary Rubberneck Tour
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The Toadies Set For 25th Anniversary Rubberneck Tour

90s alt-rock icons The Toadies will hit the road this fall. They're celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of their iconic Rubberneck album. Originally slated for 2020, the tour has been rescheduled twice. But as they say, the third time's a charm. Rubberneck is the debut album from The Toadies and was released in August of 1994. Rolling Stone magazine named the album one of the '50 Greatest Grunge Albums' of all time. Featuring their breakthrough hit "Possum Kingdom", the song continues to be a rock radio staple to this day. The Toadies On Tour The band will perform three shows in Texas in late August before the tour kicks off in earnest on September 13th in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Running through October 31st, they'll celebrate Halloween at the House of Blues in New Orlean...