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Mariah Carey has finally set a release date for her 11th studio album, The Art of Letting Go. It will be released on May 6 and she has released yet another single from the forthcoming album called “You’re Mine (Eternal)”. Her breathy vocals make the song sound very sensual, not to mention the high octaves she reaches at the end of the song. The rest of the song falls flat, though, as it mixes her previous songs “We Belong Together” and “Touch My Body” in a rehashed Mariah Carey tune that sounds all too familiar. Nonetheless, check the song out…

Pop meets country with Sweden-American pop rock outfit Grizfolk. The band opens three sold out shows with Bastille next week, including a show at NYC’s Webster Hall. Grizfolk will be playing Pianos in NYC January 23 and headlines the Troubador in West Hollywood, California on January 29. The band plans to play SXSW this spring and open for ZZ Ward. Their EP From the Spark, coming out 2/25, features the lead single “The Struggle”, which can be heard below. From The Spark – Track Listing 1.       Hymnals 2.       The Struggle 3.       Vagabonds 4.       Waiting For You Grizfolk – 2014…

NYC post-punk band SKATERS have announced their record release party for their debut album Manhattan at the Bowery Ballroom on February 25. Following an appearance at SXSW 2014, the tour will start off in Santa Ana, California and wind down on the east coast in Philadelphia on April 4. See tour dates below. The band recently shot one of the best videos of the year for the single of “Miss Teen Massachusetts”, which can also be seen below. SKATERS upcoming tour dates are as follows:   2/25      New York, NY             Bowery Ballroom (Album Release Party) U.K. Tour: 2/27     …

Check out the new video for the acid-jazz track ” The Art of Forgetting” taken from The Stepkids’ album Troubador. This was directed with original animation by Georgia, and camera by Brian Close. THE STEPKIDS LIVE DATES Jan 30: Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall, with Galactic Jan 31: Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave, with Galactic Feb 01: Chicago, IL @ Park West, with Galactic Feb 07: Washington, D.C. @ U St Music Hall Feb 08: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl

Well one half of this group’s name may be coming true. The New Zealand/LA band the Naked and Famous are on their way to becoming more famous than usual since it was announced they will be opening up for Imagine Dragons this spring. They also have announced that they will be playing Coachella and Governor’s Ball festivals, respectively. The electronic soft, masterpiece of “I Kill Giants” video can be seen below. The Naked and Famous On Tour Feb 8 – Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena* Feb 10 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena* Feb 11 Seattle, WA – Key…

Singer songwriter Mikey Pauker blends influences from Matt Kearney and the ethereal Jack Johnson to promote his own soulful, spiritual sound in “Top of the World”. He is said to breathe new life into Jewish music. Watch his video for the song “Top of the World” below, off his debut album, Extraordinary Love, out now.

Neon Trees cracked the mainstream music scene in 2012 with their infectious single, “Everybody Talks”. Their album Habits was released in 2010, but it was their single for “Everybody Talks” that got everybody started talking. Their new album Pop Psychology sees the band carrying the momentum of their dance/pop/synth style of music though. This will be their third album and will be released via Island/Def Jam on April 22. Tyler Glenn of the band says, “At the very least, it’s a pop record, and to me the purest example of the sound of Neon Trees.” Neon Trees will be kicking…

Bruno Mars will be getting a little help with the Superbowl Halftime Show after all. Iconic funk rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to play with him at next month’s festivities on February 2. Bruno Mars joins an esteemed list of recent halftime acts that includes Beyoncé, Madonna, The Who, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and U2.

Foster the People debuted on the scene in 2011 with the album Torches, which garnered the group two Grammy awards. The band is known for its dance infused pop rock that spans many genres. Their follow up album is set to be released sometime this year and is said to be more organic.  Mark Foster was quoted as saying that “This record still has the joy that our first album did, but it’s been thrown into a pit and forced to dance among wolves”. Here’s hoping this record matches the success of its predecessor. A preview of what is to come from…

Big Boi and Andre 3000, otherwise known as Outkast, the rap duo who helped not only to shape southern hip hop, but mainstream rap music as well, are ready to reunite at two major upcoming festivals. It’s officially confirmed that the duo will make an appearance at Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 11 and 18. Just this week it was confirmed that the rap act will be performing at Governors Ball Music Festival in NYC this spring as well. The duo’s last breadth of creativity under the Outkast moniker was back in 2007 with their movie and accompanying…