North of Nine just released the lyric video for “Better Off Together,” off their debut EP, “Alive.” Since making their debut at SXSW and in NYC earlier this year, the band has been busy hitting radio stations across the country in support of their EP. The video gives a glimpse into the band’s life on the road, and we love their handmade touches. Watch the video below!
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It’s always interesting to see how an artist goes viral these days. Our latest artist to watch, Chris Janson, shot to the top of the charts after his single “Buy Me A Boat” was played on the Bobby Bones Show. He spun this track to rave reviews (twice in an hour once which on radio is almost unheard of) and soon enough the track climbed the iTunes charts, kicking Sam Hunt and Little Big Town out of the top spots on the country chart, while also reaching #7 on the overall chart. Pretty impressive for any artist, let alone an unsigned one! Head to Rolling Stone for more of Chris’ remarkable story.
Of course, social media played a part as well, as more and more people shared the track on Twitter. We have to thank Dan Smyers (of Dan+Shay) for introducing us to this one. And we’ve had it on repeat ever since! Take a listen below, and you’ll see what we mean.
The song’s popularity hasn’t gone unnoticed by the industry. Last week, CMT announced plans to produce a music video for the song, a first in the network’s history. We wouldn’t be surprised to see it shoot to #1 on the CMT Hot 20 Countdown, too! And Chris Janson is an independent artist no longer – he just inked a deal with Warner Nashville, and shared this perfect photo to make the announcement.
Grab a copy of “Buy Me A Boat” on iTunes or Amazon now and hear what all the fuss is about!
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Even if you haven’t heard of rising country band Old Dominion, chances are you’ve heard a track or two that one of the members have written. Does “Say You Do?” ring a bell? Or “Ex To See?” Old Dominion is Matthew Ramsey (Lead Vocals, Guitar); Brad Tursi (Lead Guitar, Vocals); Trever Rosen (Guitar, Keys, Vocals); Geoff Sprung (Bass, Vocals); and Whit Sellers (Drums). They’ve written for Dierks Bentley, Tyler Farr, Sam Hunt, The Band Perry, Dustin Lynch … and that’s just to name a few. Their own single, “Break Up With Him,” has been slowly climbing the charts and dominating Sirius XM’s “The Highway” countdown.
“The Highway” hosted two back to back sold out shows with Old Dominion at Joe’s Pub last night. We’re glad we got to experience the band live before they move onto bigger venues – like oh, Met Life Stadium in NJ? They’ll be playing there in August, opening up for Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney on their Summer tour.
We’ve heard people ask what’s happened to rock music? Well if you’re looking for it, country music is a good place to start. Old Dominion is a country act, but they sure know how to rock. Their set included a mix of material they have written for other artists, and tracks off of their EP, released earlier this month. The band is incredibly energetic and fun to watch live, interacting with audience members and each other. It’s nice to see a full country band as well, with each member bringing something different to the table.
Pickup a copy of the Old Dominion EP on iTunes or Amazon now! Head over to OldDominionBand.com to check out their upcoming tour dates. If they’re playing in a small venue near you, we highly suggest checking them out while you have a chance! Watch them perform “Break Up With Him” below.
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We’ve had this track on repeat since it was released last month, and we can’t wait for New Hollow’s upcoming album. Pickup a copy of “Jiffy Jane” on iTunes or Amazon now!
Born Cages just released a brand new track from their highly anticipated debut album called “I Just Want The Truth, Baby.” The track is available for instant download when you pre-order their debut album “I’m Glad I’m Not Me” on iTunes. The intense slow burning single shows off lead singer Vlad Holiday’s haunting vocal style.
The band recently played their way to SXSW this year with DREAMERS and The Kickback. If you’re heading to any of the Van’s Warped Tour dates across the US this summer, stop by and check out Born Cages’ set – they’ll be on the tour all summer long!
Watch Born Cages perform “I Just Want The Truth, Baby” at the famous Maxwell’s in NJ below.
Be sure to pre-order Born Cages debut album “I’m Glad I’m Not Me” on iTunes or pick up an exclusive bundle on BornCages.com.
To learn more about the band, check out our interview with lead singer Vlad Holiday HERE!
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Hot off the release of her single, “My Mistake,” rising country star Cam just released her first EP! “Welcome to Cam Country” is a preview of Cam’s upcoming album on Sony Nashville. All tracks were co-written by Cam, and produced by Jeff Bhasker and Tyler Johnson. (They’ve worked with artists like Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Ed Sheeran…just to name a few) We instantly fell for Cam’s sound and energetic personality when we saw her open for Dan + Shay on tour last year. Her music has a bit of a 90s country vibe, with clever, relatable lyrics. Check out the tracklisting below and pickup a copy of the EP on iTunes now!
Cam will be making her Opry debut on May 29th and playing at the Stagecoach Festival in April!
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North of Nine recently made their New York debut with an intimate showcase at Piano’s. The band played tracks off of their new EP, “Alive,” along with a solid cover of “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers. Highlights of the set included the band’s current single, “Can It Be You?” and a jazzy, piano driven track, “Alive,” that will hopefully make it to the album. We love North of Nine’s sound – pop rock that’s a little bit funky, infused with soulful keyboards. “Alive” is a perfect way to describe their energetic performance.
Lead singer Jackson Guthy was a solo artist before forming the band with friends from LA: Michael O’Grady (guitar), Edison Lo (bass), Nolan Frank (keyboards), and Rob Ketchum (drums). Each member of the band brings their own unique style. If you’re a fan of Jackson’s solo material (“Pretty Lady” was our JAM a couple of summers ago), you’ll love the rock-infused North of Nine.
Pickup a copy of the “Alive” EP on iTunes now and watch the video for “Can It Be You?” below. The single recently went to radio, and we’d love to see them charting north of #9 on the charts! The band, who is managed by Randy Jackson, made their debut at SXSW this year. They are definitely an artist to watch in 2015, and we can’t wait to hear more from this talented band.
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Sometimes, it’s tough being an American fangirl. Like when your favorite band announce tour dates! But only in the U.K. For all you lucky fans of The Strypes, they just announced The Flat Out Tour, coming to a venue near you this Spring! Tickets are on sale now, so get them quick! The Strypes are one of our favorite acts to see live – we can barely put into words how flat out talented and incredible they are to watch. Fingers crossed they’ll be back in the US this Summer! Watch them performing “Still Gonna Drive You Home” at the Music Hall of Williamsburg last summer.
The Strypes are currently on The Roadtest Tour, hitting towns across their native Ireland. Check out all of their upcoming tour dates below!
The Strypes Spring 2015 Tour Dates
March 20th – The Spaniard – Kinsale, Ireland – Buy Tickets
March 21st – Coughlans – Cork, Ireland – Buy Tickets
March 22nd – DeBarras – Clonakilty, Ireland – Buy Tickets
March 26th – White Horse – Ballincolig, Ireland – Buy Tickets
March 27th – The Mariner – Bantry, Ireland – Buy Tickets
March 28th – An Chonair – Dingle, Ireland – Buy Tickets
March 29th – Sol Y Sambra – Killorglin, Ireland – Buy Tickets
April 30th – O2 Academy – Leicester, England – Buy Tickets
May 1st – The Dome Leisure Centre – Doncaster, England – Buy Tickets
May 2nd – Live at Leeds – Leeds, England – Buy Tickets
May 4th – Portland Arms – Cambridge, England – Buy Tickets
May 5th – Portland Arms – Cambridge, England – Buy Tickets
May 6th – Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, England – Buy Tickets
May 7th – Roadmender – Northampton, England – Buy Tickets
May 10th – The Forum – Tumbridge Wells, England – Buy Tickets
May 12th – Mr. Kyps – Poole, England – Buy Tickets
May 16th – Engine Rooms – Southampton, England – Buy Tickets
May 17th – Phoenix – Exeter, England – Buy Tickets
May 18th – Boiler Room – Guildford, England – Buy Tickets
May 20th – Paget Rooms – Cardiff, Wales – Buy Tickets
May22nd – Sin City – Swansea, Wales – Buy Tickets
May 23rd – Central Station – Wrexham, Wales – Buy Tickets
May 26th – Kasbah – Coventry, England – Buy Tickets
May 28th – The Duchess – York, England – Buy Tickets
June 7th – Georgian Theatre – Stockton On Tees – England – Buy Tickets
June 8th – The Cluny – Newcastle Upon Tyne, England – Buy Tickets
June 10th – The Trades Club – Hebden Bridge, England – Buy Tickets
June 12th – Territorios Sevilla – Sevilla, Spain – Buy Tickets
June 14th – Caves – Edinburgh, Scotland – Buy Tickets
June 16th – PJ Mollys – Dunfermline, Scotland – Buy Tickets
July 4th – Festival Beuregard – Caen, France – Buy Tickets
July 18th – Vieilles Charrues – Carhaix, France – Buy Tickets
July 19th – Dour Festival – Dour, Belgium – Buy Tickets
Sept 4-5 – Kuxta Kultur Festival – San Sebastian, Spain – Buy Tickets
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Aussie rockers The Griswolds have announced a string of dates in the US called “The Excellent Adventure Tour!” Urban Cone are set to open the tour which kicks off in Boston on June 16th. Check out all of the tour dates below!
The Griswolds “Excellent Adventure Tour” ft. Urban Cone
June 16th – Brighten Music Hall – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
June 17th – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
June 18th – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
June 19th – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC – Buy Tickets
June 20th – Firefly Festival – Dover, DE – Buy Tickets
June 23rd – The Garrison – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
June 25th – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
June 26th – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
June 30th – The Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
July 1st – The Independent – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
The Griswolds are also currently opening for Walk The Moon on the “Talking Is Hard Tour” across America right now! Many dates are sold out already.
Watch the official video for “Beware The Dog” now.
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We saw New Hollow at 106.1 BLI’s Summer Jam last year, and it was love at first listen. We’ve been anxiously awaiting new music from them – their single “She Ain’t You” was one of our favorite tracks of 2014. Evan West, Mookie Clouse and Chad Bashford have been busy writing with Blues Traveler and recording at Dave Grohl’s studio, so needless to say we know it will be worth the wait! New Hollow just dropped their new single, “Jiffy Jane.” Listen to the track below and pickup a copy on iTunes now!
New Hollow will also be a featured artist on Blues Traveler’s new album, “Blow Up The Moon,” out on April 7th! Get ready, world, because New Hollow are about to take over.
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