Mike Doughty and Ghost of Vroom announce LA residency for Jan & Feb

MIKE DOUGHTY AND GHOST OF VROOM ANNOUNCE LA RESIDENCY BAND TO PERFORM EVERY FRIDAY IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY AT HARVARD & STONE

Mike Doughty and Ghost of Vroom have announced an LA residency. The band – Doughty, Andrew  “Scrap” Livingston, drummer Madden Klass, and a rotating cast of incredible musicians – will perform every Friday night in January and February for eight special shows at Harvard & Stone in Los Angeles. The performances will be centered around improvisation — somewhere between psychedelic trances, absurdism, and weird jazz.  Admission will be free (first come first serve). Members of Mike Doughty Patreon will get free exclusive items at the merch table. More info is available at mikedoughty.com/govla. RSVP FOR LA RESIDENCY SHOWS HERE Harvard & Stone / (http://harvardandstone.com/) 5221 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Show Dates:  FRI JAN 7 / FRI JAN 14 / FRI JAN 21 / FRI JAN 28 FRI FEB 4 / FRI FEB 11 / FRI FEB 18  / FRI FEB 25 Schedule for all shows:  8PM Doors 8:30PM SET 1  10PM SET 2  # # # A few years ago, Mike Doughty had an idea: Make a new album with his iconic genre-blending band Soul Coughing, their first since breaking up over 20 years ago. He presented it to the band’s former members, and it didn’t go well. “I got back a hot plate of crazy,” he laughs. Ever the resourceful artist, Doughty made lemonade out of lemons, as well as a whole new band: Ghost of Vroom. With Ghost of Vroom, Doughty is getting back to his sampling, breakbeat-loving, Tom Waits-meets-hip-hop ways, drawing inspiration from hip-hop legends Das EFX’s dexterous lyricism through loading these songs with dense referentialism that yields new delights with every listen. “Pretty much every lyric of theirs is a reference to something from the ‘70s,” he explains. “So I was like, ‘What if I do this with my kind of references?’” Specifically: ‘80s metal bands, Greek poets, German philosophers—and a whole lot more. “I cannot wait to see the Genius page for this album,” he laughs.  Musically, Ghost of Vroom draws heavily from Doughty’s love of hip-hop and breakbeats — specifically, Scarface Records’ Classic Beats and Breaks compilations, which he rediscovered in recent years. “It’s been at the heart of everything I’ve been doing these last couple of years,” he explains. “They’re sampling bonanzas from the days when no one could make a legal claim to a drum part, so you could sample all the drums you want to and never get sued.” In an especially deft touch, Doughty also wrote a fair amount of the album’s bass lines using GarageBand on his phone: “The only good bass sound was the upright bass sound, so I ended up writing all these upright bass lines—which were pretty central to Soul Coughing, too.” Along with Livingston, legendary Beastie Boys collaborator Mario Caldato worked with the band to achieve their beat-driven, hip-hop-influenced sound: "I was quaking in my shoes working with that guy because I'm such a fan. He's incredible at this sound we were making—the best in the business."

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ALISON WONDERLAND SHARES NEW SINGLE “FUCK U LOVE U”

ALISON WONDERLAND SHARES NEW SINGLE “FUCK U LOVE U”   LISTEN HERE WATCH LYRIC VIDEO HERE

Alison Wonderland, one of electronic music’s most adored producer/DJ’s, closes out 2021 with her new single “Fuck U Love U.” The song a masterclass in tension and relief with a tough as nails hook and Alison’s stargazing, fragile vocals more ‘upfront' than ever. Listen HERE and watch the lyric video, which was directed by electropop singer/producer/songwriter Elohim, HERE.   Excitement hit fever pitch after Alison teased the track at her multi-night sold out Red Rocks shows and her 80,000 strong performance at Lollapalooza. “Fuck U Love U,” inspired by the sounds of Kanye and Whyte Fang, is a soaring and spiritual track which highlights themes of polarity and duality of man as Alison sings of her journey through the music industry.    Alongside writing, recording, and producing furiously from lockdown, 2020/2021 has been far from a write-off for Alison. She created a five star sanctuary in Animal Crossing, talked paranormal stuff with Loserfruit on Twitch, did a number of acclaimed sets from lockdown eg Digital Mirage + Lollapalooza, continued producing her globally broadcast radio show Radio Wonderland plus started a side hustle as a Youtuber. Earlier this year Alison ventured into the NFT space going live with a fantasy themed NFT project called ‘Wonderquest.’ You can read more about it here.  Alison sold over $3 MILLION AUD in the initial sale and for a period the collection was Top 20 in the world. One of the rare “dragons” originally sold for $350 AUD now sells for over 10K AUD.

Alison Wonderland           Photo Credit: Jared Tinetti ###   ABOUT ALISON WONDERLAND Since emerging in 2009, Alison Wonderland’s sound has quietly inched towards mainstream ubiquity as the sonic sorceress received the “Highest Female DJ Billing Ever at Coachella,” captured #1 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart twice consecutively (debut album ‘Run’ and sophomore album ‘Awake), headlined sold out arenas around the globe plus headlined stages at the biggest festivals in the world, and clocked upwards of 500   million streams.   Grinding it out with regular night club sets around Australia and a series of remixes for everyone from Little Dragon to Justin Bieber, she ignited an international splash in 2015 with the full-length debut, Run. Not only did it reach gold status down under, but it earned a pair of nominations at the ARIA Awards. Arriving with a bang, she made her live introduction stateside at Coachella. Fast forward to 2017, she achieved the “Best New Artist” honor at the first-ever Electronic Dance Music Awards, while her remix of Dua Lipa’s “New Rules” soared to #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts.   Alison’s 2018 sophomore effort, Awake, levelled up every element. She joined forces with an all-star cast of collaborators such as Joel Little [Lorde], Illangelo [The Weeknd], Party Favor [Mad Decent], and longtime cohort Lido. She teamed up with innovators including Chief Keef on “Dreamy Dragon” and Trippie Redd on “High.” The record became the multi-talented phenomenon’s second straight #1 bow on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart as “Church” leapt past the 14 million-mark on Spotify in a few months’ time, leading her to become Billboard Dance’s ‘Breakout Artist of 2018’ and the magazine’s 2019 Dance Issue cover star.   In 2019, between headline slots at festivals around the world, Alison also played her own headline concerts which sold over 100,000 tickets globally – most recently selling out two acclaimed shows at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado (filmed in multi-camera 4K VR) in addition to producing and self-promoting her own worldwide ‘Wonderland Warehouse Project’ tour.   Simultaneously, Alison’s Radio Wonderland show clocked 5 million-plus iTunes downloads as well as broadcasting to over 20 countries and featuring prominently on the Sirius XM channel Diplo’s Revolution.

Mad Cool add Jack White, Stormzy, London Grammar, Two Door Cinema Club, Local Natives + more to complete 2022 lineup

Jack White, Stormzy, London Grammar, Guitarricadelafuente, Two Door Cinema Club, Local Natives, Alec Benjamin, Mura Masa, Alfie Templeman, Modest Mouse and Folamour complete the Mad Cool Festival 2022 lineup

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Eleven new Acts join Mad Cool Festival: Jack White, Stormzy, London Grammar, Guitarricadelafuente, Two Door Cinema Club, Local Natives, Alec Benjamin, Mura Masa, Alfie Templeman, Modest Mouse and Folamour. These new additions complete the festival’s 2022 edition. These new acts, plus the soon to be announced Mad Cool Talent winners from 2021 and 2022 will finalise an unforgettable comeback for the festival. More than 144 bands across 5 unique nights makes for the best possible return to enjoying music together and shining once again.  Folamour will replace Yaeji on the Friday while Local Natives fill in for Sylvan Esso on the Saturday due to schedule conflicts.  Mad Cool announced in October that the festival will add one more night to celebrate its 5th anniversary, the new dates will be July 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 2022. For those who supported the festival throughout these difficult times, a discount for the Sunday GA tickets is still available (look who can benefit from this here). You can purchase tickets by logging in your profile at our Mad Cool Area Download the poster here   Tickets on sale here: https://madcooltickets.com/en #madcool2022 #shineagain

deadmau5 x Portugal. The Man Release New Single "this is fine." On the Blockchain Today, December 2 --

deadmau5 x Portugal. The Man RELEASE NEW SINGLE ON THE BLOCKCHAIN “this is fine.” ONE MILLION NFTS RELEASED  TODAY, DECEMBER 2 ON MINTBASE.IO WITH UNITS AVAILABLE DURING ART BASEL IN MIAMI

Both deadmau5 and Portugal. The Man are pioneers when it comes to both blockchain technology as early adopters in the NFT space and as recording artists. This Thursday, December 2 at 8:00am EST, the two artists come together for a special release of a new collaboration single titled “this is fine.” via homestead label mau5trap. The song will be offered exclusively for sale as a single NFT, with a circulating supply of one million via Mintbase, a portion of which will be made available during Art Basel in Miami.   For the American recording industry, a certified platinum sale is one million units. In looking to modernize industry standards, deadmau5 and Portugal. The Man’s “this is fine.” is being offered for sale as single NFTs, 0.25 NEAR per piece (approx. $2.19 USD at the time of writing). This concept is best compared to a sale of iTunes downloads in the pre-stream years.   For the modern-day collector--in addition to the music--each NFT is numbered, features unique collaborative artwork by Portugal. The Man’s art director Wooden Cyclops and Smearballs, the artist behind deadmau5’ colorful characters from his “Monophobia,” “Drama Free” and “Pomegranate” videos, and will highlight multiple metaverse integrations and rewards.   deadmau5’ collaboration with Portugal. The Man is a sublime piece of contemporary electronic music with a pop edge featuring front man John Gourley’s vocal set against a dreamy production from the two artists.  The “this is fine.” NFT being offered here is the only place to hear this special collaboration.   About the sale:  Date: Thursday, December 2  Time: 8am EST Where: https://www.mintbase.io/thing/nb0-oBR379DzoFYeYv-LesjVNmrVlDs5IqQ8hfDfnMU:deadmau5.mintbase1.near     Collection Name / Info:   Collection Name: this is fine. 1M NFTs. Collection Bio: 1,000,000 music NFTs, including cover art. All numbered editions. Multiple metaverse integrations and rewards coming for collectors of this NFT.   Collection breakdown:    ~500,000 units ready for purchase during Art Basel Miami.  Pricing 0.25 NEAR. Comparable to an iTunes download. The remaining ~500,000 will continue to be minted to be ready for purchase over the coming days. Purchasing multiples of the single will boast its own array of benefits and bonuses.  Pricing for singles will continue to be 0.25 NEAR The fan who collects 50,000 units will receive: 1/1 Smearballs/deadmau5 NFT Guestlist to an upcoming deadmau5 show  Merch Pack    The fan who collects a pack of 1,000 will be gifted a unique alternate color single cover art NFT that was created via generative algorithm.

About deadmau5 Joel Zimmerman, more commonly known as deadmau5 (pronounced 'dead mouse'), is one of the world's most respected electronic music producers of modern times. Enjoying international chart success with his platinum-certified single "Ghosts 'n' Stuff," as well as "Professional Griefers," "Sofi Needs A Ladder" and "I Remember," he has also released seven critically acclaimed albums. The multiple JUNO Award-winning and GRAMMY®-nominated artist's ability to push the boundaries of his talent grows at an equal rate to his fan base, which counts 15 million and more over his combined social media channels. His latest music offerings include “Pomegranate” with The Neptunes, “Bridged By A Lightwave” with Kiesza, “Channel 43” with Wolfgang Gartner, “Hypnocurrency” with REZZ, “When The Summer Dies” with Lights and “Hyperlandia” featuring Foster The People. In the live realm, his 2019/20 U.S. cubev3 tour featuring production of his own design and implementation ranked in the Top 10 of Pollstar’s top tours globally. Beyond his music career, he is also a co-founder of gaming venture PIXELYNX and is an executive of HD streaming platform StreamVoodoo.   For more information on deadmau5, visit: www.deadmau5.com www.twitter.com/deadmau5 www.instagram.com/deadmau5 www.facebook.com/deadmau5 www.mau5trap.com www.hau5trap.com  www.beathau5.com

seiji oda shares new single "take my time"

Los Angeles by way of Oakland, Japanese-American singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer seiji oda returns with his latest single, "take my time" via Boom.Records. The song, which premiered yesterday as a World First on Zane Lowe's Apple Music 1 Radio show, is a tranquil lo-fi ballad about going with the flow and biding one's time with life's challenges.  "take my time" finds seiji expanding his sound as he distills and blends the essence of the Bay with his melodic flow, heartfelt lyricism, and sonic production. He seamlessly weaves through pop, R&B, soul, and hip-hop influences, making him a standout artist and one to watch amongst his peers within the alt-R&B world. seiji represents a movement pushing forth a generation of today's youth straddling multiple cultures and worlds. His music serves as a meditative exploration and score for the lives and experiences of kids like him (us) who reside outside the box.  Listen to "take my time" below and stay tuned for more news to come from seiji oda.  Stream "take my time" https://ffm.to/takemytimeso

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Icelandic songwriter Arny Margret releases debut single ‘intertwined’, signing to OLI Records

Arny Margret   Debut single ‘intertwined’ out now via One Little Independent Records   Smartlink Spotify Soundcloud

“Haunting vocals backed up by an intimate guitar” – Rolling Stone   “With its icy charms unfolding at a devastating pace, 'intertwined' marks the emergence of a bold new talent” – Clash Magazine   “Arny Margret creates sublime, wistful songs that draw on themes of love and longing in the best tradition of heartfelt roots music” – The Reykjavík Grapevine   Icelandic singer-songwriter Arny Margret is in the process of making her eagerly anticipated arrival with her debut single ‘intertwined’, out via One Little Independent Records now.   Having spent the last few years honing her graceful, emotive acoustics and a lyricism and delivery that defy her age, she appears amongst no small amount of local buzz, fresh from playing Iceland Airwaves ‘Live from Reykjavík’ event alongside the likes of John Grant, Ásgeir and more.   Vivid imagery colours deeply personal writing on ‘intertwined’. Arny recalls sitting in a small dorm-room in Denmark, staring out of its single window overlooking the scenic landscape, and how memories both good and bad flooded over her amidst the solitude. She tells us; “Past experiences kept coming back to me while I was living in Denmark, everything around me was different. It took some time to get used to. The weather somehow always makes a way into my songs, I use my dreams and my memories, words or phrases. And one day I came up with the lyric ‘our pasts are intertwined’ as if you’re connected to someone you don’t want to be connected to”.   Through continuous writing and revaluating, the song developed naturally over a number of weeks. Arny prefers to allow her songs to evolve themselves, intrinsically linked as they are to their surroundings. “It was winter by the time I was adding the final touches, I was back home when I recorded the harmonies, and it came together, music is weird like that”.   Arny Margret is from the Westfjords, a sparsely populated and confined peninsula in north-western Iceland. Born and raised in a small town called Ísafjörður, she attended music school from the age of 6 learning to play the piano and gradually taught herself guitar. Through the few pieces she’s shared, a feeling of isolation resonates, seeping through her dulcet tones and delicate strumming, conjuring images of mountain tops blocking the winter sun and clear, cool ocean stretches.   She cites influence from the likes of Adrianne Lenker, Aldous Harding and fellow Icelander Ásgeir. She’s currently recording her debut album at studio Hljóðriti in Hafnarfjörður and beginning to make her mark globally this year and next with her intimate and affecting live performances.   Art credit: Risa Matsubayashi   Photo credit: Benni Valsson   Live dates   2nd Dec - A Taste of Iceland - Toronto - CA 1st Feb - The Hug & Pint - Glasgow - UK   Follow Arny Margret     Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud

"INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: THE STORY OF WAX TRAX! RECORDS" SEQUEL FILM TO STREAM EXCLUSIVELY ON THE CODA COLLECTION BEGINNING DECEMBER 10TH

"INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: THE STORY OF WAX TRAX! RECORDS"  SEQUEL FILM TO STREAM EXCLUSIVELY ON THE CODA COLLECTION BEGINNING DECEMBER 10TH FEATURING RARELY SEEN INTERVIEWS & BONUS FOOTAGE WITH TRENT REZNOR, AL JOURGENSEN, GROOVIE MANN AND MORE WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE THE CODA COLLECTION PARTNERS WITH HOUSE OF VANS TO PRESENT INTIMATE SCREENING OF “INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: THE STORY OF WAX TRAX! RECORDS” WITH LIVE ARTIST COMMENTARY ON DECEMBER 16TH IN CHICAGO, IL

December 1, 2021 (Chicago, IL) - Today, The Coda Collection has announced the forthcoming streaming release of "Accidents and Outtakes," the rarely seen bonus film to the acclaimed documentary "Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records,” which tells the story of Jim Nash and Dannie Flesher who in 1978 opened a Chicago record store called Wax Trax!, catering to a community of misfits and turned it into the launching pad for the rise of industrial music. Featuring bonus footage, anecdotes and interviews with Trent Reznor, Al Jourgensen, Groovie Mann and more, this sequel film digs deeper into the label’s history and sheds extra light on the Wax Trax! scene and how it became a global movement. The companion film will be available to stream exclusively via The Coda Collection beginning December 10th, 2021, and an official trailer can be seen now here. Now home to both "Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records" and this bonus film, as well as exclusive editorial content providing additional context for the era and movement, The Coda Collection is the destination for all things “Wax Trax!” "This is a story about my dad and his partner, their record store and label,'' says director Julia Nash. "There were so many interviews that went into making 'Industrial Accident' and not all of them would fit into the original documentary. We realized that we had so much other great material that we were able to make a whole second movie. The aesthetic we were going for with the bonus footage is that of an old VHS tape with no label on it. You pop it into the machine and it feels free; like you have a seat in the editing room to see these little stories unfold. I think that there are so many more movies to be made from this one film, and that's how the bonus material came to be. We just had to cherry pick some of our favorites that we felt were important to tell." On December 16th, 2021, The Coda Collection will be partnering with House of Vans to present an intimate screening of the original film with live artist commentary at the House of Vans in Chicago, IL. During the one-time-only screening, artists Groovie Mann and Chris Connelly along with label staff Andy Wombwell and director Julia Nash will give live commentary about the film and their time with Wax Trax!, followed by an audience Q&A. The entire film and commentary will be streamed live online during the WAX TRAX! Channel 66 show. To celebrate the upcoming release, The Coda Collection is asking fans everywhere to join in on the walk down memory lane by sharing their Wax Trax! stories & anecdotes on socials while using #WaxTraxStories in their captions for a chance to win a Wax Trax! prize pack. Winners will receive one of three limited edition grand prizes including Coil’s Deluxe 30th Anniversary 4 LP of Love’s Secret Domain, Front 242’s special limited 7” box that commemorated the 1984-2014 30th anniversary of band & label and the Cash Grab Edition of the “Industrial Accident: The Story Of Wax Trax! Records” Soundtrack. Complete rules for entry can be found here. Launched in February 2021, The Coda Collection is available exclusively via Amazon Prime Video Channels. This unique, subscription streaming offering features an exclusive, curated selection of the most iconic music documentaries, concert films, and episodic series spanning decades and genres paired with a complementary website exploring new perspectives on music. The Coda Collection offers hundreds of hours of exclusive concert and documentary content from artists ranging from such legendary icons as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and Pearl Jam to contemporary premieres of new material by such diverse artists as The Cure, Evanescence, Billy Strings, Jane’s Addiction, The Black Crowes, the critically acclaimed Dave Grohl-directed documentary ‘What Drives Us’, and Nigel Godrich’s seminal “From The Basement” performance series featuring such artists as the White Stripes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead and others. The Coda Collection is available to Amazon Prime members in the U.S. now for $4.99 per month, with a free 7-day trial, and will roll out globally throughout the rest of the year. To see the complete library of titles available to stream exclusively on The Coda Collection, click HERE. To explore The Coda Collection and to sign up for a free 7-day trial, visit www.codacollection.co.