Sombear Album Out 7/23, Title Track Available Now!

Sombear, aka Brad Hale (also of Now, Now) is proud to announce the July 23rd release of “Love You In The Dark,” the debut album from Sombear. In celebration of the announcement of the release, Sombear is making the title track available for stream/download! You can stream it through SoundCloud HERE or Consequence of Sound HERE. The track is awesome, I definitely recommend checking it out. I’m super excited to hear more from Sombear as the release of the album nears, and I’ll be sure to keep you guys updated on it!

To learn more about Sombear click HERE!

Into It. Over It. Sign With Triple Crown Records!

     

Chicago, IL musician Evan Weiss, also known as Into It. Over It. is super stoked to announce that he has signed with Triple Crown Records and will be releasing a full-length in September! To see a teaser video for the album click HERE! Until then, here are some upcoming tour dates for Into It. Over It. Go check ‘em out!

May 17         Jammin’ Java Vienna, VA

May 18         Skate and Surf Festival  Freehold, NJ

May 19         Toad’s Place New Haven, CT        (w/ Alkaline Trio)

May 21         Waiting Room Buffalo, NY  (w/ Matt Pryor, Jame Dewees)

May 22         Smiling Moose Pittsburgh, PA      (w/ Matt Pryor, Jame Dewees)

May 23         Grog Shop  Cleveland, OH (w/ Matt Pryor, Jame Dewees)

May 25         Bled Fest      Howell, MI

May 26         The House Café Dekalb, IL            (w/ Matt Pryor, Jame Dewees)

May 31         Jackpot Music Hall  Lawrence, KS (w/ Owen, Their/They’re/There)

Jun 22          Green Music Fest Chicago, IL (w/ Manchester Orchestra)

For All Of This EP Pre-orders!

South Jersey pop punk band For All Of This is getting ready for the release of their EP Inside The Lines on June 8th! The band is now taking pre-orders for the EP at www.forallofthis.bandcamp.com! If you don’t want to do it online, just speak to one of the members of the group and they will be more than happy to help you out!

To check out more about For All Of This click HERE!

Interview With Route Canal!

        

Alright guys, I have another awesome interview from another awesome band to share with you guys! I would like to introduce to you guys, New Jersey band Route Canal. Route Canal is a female/male pop punk band from Long Beach Island, NJ, who just released a split EP with The Mischief Kids a couple of days ago, and they’re here to tell you more about it and themselves!

To start things off, could you guys introduce yourselves and tell us a little bit more about the band?
We are Route Canal, hailing from Long Beach Island, NJ. We are made up of (me) Christine - Guitar/Vocals, Antwonn - Guitar/Vocals, Chris - Drums, Dj - Bass. We’ve actually all been playing music in and out of different bands with each other for the past 3 years. 
It’s funny that it took us a few years to realize that we have the perfect chemistry, and we need to continue working together. 
So you guys recently released a split with The Mischief Kids, what was it like working with another band to make the split? 
Our goal with the split was to release music with a band that isn’t a carbon copy of us. So, we figured doing it with our friends who just happen to be in an awesome punk rock/hip hop band would be the perfect idea. We all had a blast together in the studio. The Mischief Kids know how to party, that’s for sure.
How has the reception from your fans been regarding the split?
Things have been awesome so far! We’ve received great positive feedback, and it’s been helping our writing process more than ever.
Now you guys have quite a few shows coming up, are you guys stoked for this?
I think we can all agree that playing shows is our favorite thing. We just had our second batch of merch printed and ready to go for these shows coming up, and we usually just end up giving everything away for free. So, come to a Route Canal show…leave with a new wardrobe. 
Are there any certain bands or artists you guys would like to see yourselves tour with sometime in the future?
We do have a few ideas for the summer! We have a lot of great musical pals that we would love to travel around with. 
Possibly our (boyfriends) in These Branches, NJ. Podacter, also from NJ. The list goes on, only time will tell!
Can we expect any new music from you guys in the upcoming year?
Yes, tons. I hope. We are already back in the studio, almost finishing up actually. I’d say this release might be out in mid June? (don’t quote me!)
None of us really sleep, so we have nothing better to do than write and release music.
& Before we wrap things up, is there anything you guys would like to say to your fans and listeners?
We have free music. Free stuff. Free beer. Free kisses. Come say hi to us and sing along. We hope to see the rest of beautiful America this summer. Stay tuned and keep an eye out for new music in the next month or so


Big thanks to the band for answering all the questions I had for them! Don’t forget to go check out more about Route Canal and their recent split EP HERE!

Imagine Dragons Release Video For “Demons”

                  

Imagine Dragons are excited to have finally released the video for their song “Demons” today, May 7th. Directed by Isaac Halasima, the video was shot during the band’s first headlining tour in their hometown of Las Vegas at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The band is kicking off their summer tour tonight in Charlotte at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The video is dedicated to Tyler Robinson. “Our friend Tyler Robinson, who had been fighting cancer for a few years, passed away unexpectedly while we were editing the video. He was only 17 years old and his courage was an inspiration to all of us. Forming the Tyler Robinson Foundation with his family was a way for us to honor his legacy by doing something positive - donations to the Foundation will help families who are unable to afford cancer care for their children.” Donations can be made HERE! To view the video for “Demons” click HERE!

Skizzy Mars Premieres “Pay For You” Music Video On Karmaloop TV!

        

19 year old alternative NYC rapper Skizzy Mars has debuted his music video for “Pay For You” featuring G-Eazy with Karmaloop TV last night (May 6th). The song is from Skizzy Mars’ debut mix tape “Phases” that released last month. To check out the video for “Pay For You” click HERE! Don’t forget to check out the rest of “Phases” as well! Some upcoming tour dates for Skizzy Mars can be seen below.

5/14                        Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West

5/16                        Dallas, TX @ HOB

5/17                        San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit                        

5/18                        Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Jr.

5/19                        Houston, TX @ HOB-Main Room

5/23                        Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre

5/24                        Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre

5/25                        Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep

5/26                        Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre

5/28                        Tucson, AZ @ Rock

5/29                        Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch

5/30                        San Diego, CA @ HOB

5/31                        Los Angeles, CA @ HOB

6/1                          San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

6/3                          Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones

6/4                          Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

6/6                          Portland, OR @ Peter’s Room

6/7                          Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club

6/8                          Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile

6/10                        Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

6/11                        Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall

6/12                        Lawrence, KS @ The Granada

6/14                        Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre

6/15                        Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II (Downstairs)

6/16                        Detroit, MI @ Shelter

6/18                        Cleveland, OH @ HOB

6/19                        Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

6/21                        Boston, MA @ Fillmore

6/22                        New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

6/23                        Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

6/24                        Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

6/26                        Toronto, ON @ Virgin Mobile MOD Club

Jack’s Mannequin “Dark Blue” Goes Gold!

        

Released through a tweet from Andrew McMahon himself, “Dark Blue” off of Everything In Transit by Jack’s Mannequin has gone gold, years after the release! This is such exciting news for Jack’s Mannequin, I’ve always been a huge fan and it’s nice seeing artists you love being credited for their work!

The Masquerade Release New Single!

        

Erie, Pennsylvania pop punk band The Masquerade is super excited to present to you the release of their debut single, ‘Set Your Mind To It.’ It’s an awesome song, I definitely dig it! I recommend you all take a listen HERE! 

To learn more about The Masquerade click HERE!

Secrets Announce New Frontman!

San Diego’s Secrets have unveiled their new frontman Aaron Melzer, previously with the band, Author and Finisher. The band will also be appearing on this summer’s Vans Warped Tour, so make sure you stop by and see them!

To learn more about Secrets click HERE!

Interview with Kev of Royal Kulture!

Kev of Royal Kulture is a Queens Native looking to express what he feels and some of his real life experiences through his music. I was lucky enough to be able to ask Kev a couple of questions, and I’m really excited to be able to share this interview with you guys!

To start things off, could you introduce yourself and tell us a little bit more about how you got into making music?

My name is Kev and I’m a recording artist & songwriter from Queens, New York. I am the son of a Nigerian father who suddenly passed away due to cancer in Sept 2012. The sudden events had propelled me to take my tragedy and turn it into a positive, hopefully inspiring others in the process. I’ve been writing music all my life but never really had a real reason or inspiration to share my story until the unfortunate events that I went through. So really I’ve only been putting my music out for about 6 months

 

So you recently released your new song titled, “Up & Up” how has the reception from your fans been regarding this song?

Yea, my new single “Up & Up” officially dropped on my father’s birthday (Apr 5th). The reception has been good from the fans so far, they really like the substance I have to offer and the creativity I brought to the visual aspect of the video, which was directed by me and co-directed by a friend name Kyle Bailey. So, yea the fans are kinda digging what I have to say and show. I’m grateful for that.

 

Are there any artists in particular that inspire you to make the music you make?

Artist like Wale, Drake, Frank Ocean inspire me to get more in touch with listeners on a personal level. But I am also inspired by the greats such as A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, The Fugees, and Nas.

 

Do you plan on touring any time in the near future to help spread the word of your music?

Yea, I do plan on embarking on a regional tour before the year ends. Right now I’m just doing a lot of local shows and building my buzz organically in the tri-state area. Interacting with the fans is a must for me and my team and thats the only true way to spread the movement and the music.

 

Do you foresee yourself making some more new music in the near future?

 For sure, I see myself making a lot of new music in the future. As an artist and songwriting for a young female talent under the Royal Kulture umbrella. But for new fans can check out a freestyle I dropped 4/24 @ 9pm entitled “Rise Of The Kulture” on my sound cloud page.

 

& Before we wrap things all up, is there anything you would like to tell your fans and listeners out there?

All I would like to say to the fans and listeners is to stay true to yourself and embrace what makes you, you. Knowing your kulture and roots is a big part of that. So just embrace where you from and remember we are all ONE!

 


Big thanks to Kev! I definitely recommend checking out his music. HERE is a link to Kev’s youtube page where you can check out the videos for some of his songs!