Band Weblogs

Richmond, VA’s The Jim Ivins Band just released their brand new EP ‘Back To Reality’ exclusively on iTunes. The three song set was produced by Ace Enders of The Early November and mastered by Chris Badami (The Early November, The Starting Line, Midtown). Additional production was done by Bill Leverty, of 90’s rock band Firehouse …

Despite their feverish schedule this year which took in numerous side projects, solo records, countless dancefloor-igniting remixes, production duties and, of course relentless touring (which culminated in their triumphal homecoming shows at Brixton Academy in November) that indefatigable, delightfully off-kilter five-headed electro pop colossus known as Hot Chip have somehow found the time to assemble a lovingly put together little present for their fans …

Urban music’s most anticipated and intriguing new artist, Novel, is offering a glimpse into his storied debut ‘The Audiobiography’, due out on March 24th, 2009. Last Tuesday, November 25th, he digitally released his EP I Am…(Future Black President) …

Her debut album for Hear Music doesn’t arrive until in the spring of 2009, however now futurists will get a taste of one of next year’s most dazzling artistic arrivals with the release of ‘The Boom EP’ …

Known for his enigmatic and engaging live shows, Texas rocker Alejandro Escovedo will release a live EP ‘Live Animal’ on November 11, 2008, featuring a selection of stellar tracks from his latest release ‘Real Animal’ …

Third Eye Blind are about to release their first batch of new songs in five years via a digital EP, entitled ‘Red Star’, on November 18th, 2008. The material, which includes three new tracks along with additional video content, will be followed by a full-length release, ‘Ursa Major’, in 2009 …

On November 25th, 2008, Tooth & Nail Records will release ‘No Gift To Bring’, an EP from The Almost. The five-song collection, which will be available in stores and online, is an eclectic one, offering up a brand new song from the band …

Last weekend, Better Without You began filming a music video for their first single, “The Long Drive.” The band started filming in Philadelphia, and will wrap up filming next weekend in Frederick, MD. The video will closely coincide with the release of their debut EP, ‘Seriously’ …

It’s so refreshing putting on music that when the first breath of a note begins, you can already tell the sweetness of what’s to come. Inchworm captures that sweetness with ease throughout “Simple Days Without Money”, the breezy, catchy opening track on their EP ‘Sheep In Wolf’s Clothing’ …

Los Angeles-based Signal Hill Transmission is proud to announce the release of their four song EP, ‘Starting Gun,’ on September 23rd, 2008 on ATO Records …

Following the success of this year’s critically adored album ‘Lust Lust Lust’, Danish noir-rock duo The Raveonettes have announced plans to release a series of digital only EPs on Vice Music …

Following a smashingly successful springtime swing through North America that hit both coasts, Canada and the Coachella Festival, the fascinating and irrepressible Astralwerks singer-songwriter Yelle will return to the U.S. …

U.S. Royalty are the newest sonic ambassadors to emerge from the storied streets of Washington, D.C. The band was born in late 2007, birthed from the lifelong musical collaboration of brothers John and Paul Thronley …

More earthquake-type rumblings from California’s S.A.F. Records are about to be felt nationwide as the label prepares for the release of the debut EP by MakeUpBreakUp …

“Opening up for The Cure is no small accomplishment, and after being handpicked by Robert Smith himself last year, 65daysofstatic join the list of artists that include Cranes, Mogwai, The Rapture, and Muse who have all been supporting acts” …