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Beres Hammond and Luciano playing The Hammerstein Ballroom on August 2nd

Who wants to see two reggae icons playing the same show in New York City!? This guy! This year’s much anticipated “Singers In Action – Part II” (Presented By Jammins Entertainment,CCB International & Gcity Entertainment ) is schedule for two days at two venues across two states. The concert will feature Beres Hammond along with Luciano at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC on Friday, August 2nd. Doors open at 8pm with Showtime at 9pm.
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Music Video: Big B – “Here Comes The Lightning”

Last week or so, I dug the track from Big B called “Here Comes The Lightning,” now the music video has premiered on Vevo.
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Dropkick Murphys releases Rose Tattoo: For Boston Charity EP featuring Bruce Springsteen

Dropkick Murphys are making leaps and bounds to support the Boston Marathon victims. Their latest charitable thing is releasing Rose Tattoo: For Boston Charity EP featuring The Boss (Bruce Springsteen). It’s available through iTunes. Learn more down below.
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Less Than Jake Begin Recording New Music

Less Than Jake have started to record their new album at The Moathouse, the recording studio of vocalist / bassist Roger Lima. Their 10th full-length release will be out this fall via Fat Wreck Chords. LTJ released a studio video last week, which you can watch below as well.
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Riot Fest & Carnival 2013 Announces Initial Line-Up

Riot Fest & Carnival has announced its initial line-up for 2013! Riot Fest will be happening this year on September 13-15 at Humboldt Park in Chicago. Tickets are already on sale (since last night) and you can see the 3 dates starting at $69.98. The lineup is quite impressive despite some bands I could care less about. Fall Out Boy seems to be headlining but bands I actually like playing include: Motorhead, Rancid, Public Enemy, Flag, Bad Religion, DeVotchka, Screeching Weasel, Pennywise, The Lillingtons, Against Me!, GWAR, X, Bad Brains, Quicksand, The Selecter, Toots and the Maytals, Chuck Ragan, Mephiskapheles, Masked Intruder, Deal’s Gone Bad and more to be announced later! I wish I was going to this but who knows if I’ll be on vacation or not. See the entire lineup and details below!
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Music Video: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies – “I Love American Music”

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are back swing daddy! Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and Space Age Bachelor Pad Records are proud to announce the July 16th release of White Teeth, Black Thoughts. The album marks Cherry Poppin’ Daddies’ first jazz and swing-powered outing in more than a decade! Wow, has it been that long? Welcome back CPD! Check out the band’s new music video for the “I Love American Music” below.
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Night Birds (Brian Gorsegner)

Night Birds just released a fantastic new EP titled Maimed for the Masses on Fat Wreck Chords. I recently had a chance to ask Brian Gorsegner, frontman for the band, a few questions about the new EP, working with Fat Wreck, and other fun things.

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Phil Chevron of The Pogues Has Inoperable Cancer

Sad news was posted on Pogues.com today as guitarist Phil Chevron has made public that his cancer has returned. Philip had cancer few years ago but sadly, it has returned and doesn’t seem to be operable. It’s really hard fighting back the tears right now honestly. I’m hoping Philip will do what Wilko Johnson is doing and just keep on living each day to the fullest until the curfew. This news is such a fucking bummer.
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Music Video: Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo – “Dear River”

“Dear River” is the first single, and the title track, from Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo‘s forthcoming new album. The album will be released on July 8th on Linn Records.
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Music Video: Dig It Up – “Eyes On Me”

If you like air guitar, air drumming, air bassing(?) then you’ll want to watch this Dig It Up music video of “Eyes On Me.” The band pretends to rock out in the middle of the woods with nothing but their air instruments. Eventually they play real instruments though. Sorry, should have put a spoiler tag in front of that.
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Worship This! New Record Out Today and New Video

The pride of Akron, Ohio, Worship This!, have released their new record today, May 14.

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