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EMA - The Grey Ship
Release May 5, 2011


SPIN Magazine names EMA a top 5 new artist for April.


Listen the "The Grey Ship" below and check out the B-Side at Pitchfork; a 16-minute cover of Robert Johnson's "Kind Heart."


Want more? Watch the video for "California," the first single off her debut solo album Past Life Martyred Saints, out June 4th. Read Pitchfork's review of the BEST NEW TRACK.



Dave Alvin - Eleven Eleven (Single)
Release June 21, 2011


Davis, California mayor pardons The Blasters and lead singer Dave Alvin after a 1982 incident in the college town, read more about it on the LA Times website.


 


The Death Set


SXSW Concert review by MTV



Listening to this band often feels like the musical equivalent of one of those pukey, spinny rides at a packed carnival.



Poly Styrene - Generation Indigo
Release April 26, 2011
The "Thrash City" MP3 premiere is up on RollingStone.com.

SPIN reviews the Generation Indigo and rates it 8/10!

Dirty Gold -"California Sunrise"

Dirty Gold's song "California Sunrise" continues to stay in the Top 5. The kids dig it! The video for California Sunrise has 134,000 views to date.

Bell X1 - "Velcro"
Bell X1 appeared on the Rachael Ray Show, performing their new single "Velcro" from their new album Bloodless Coup, out April, 12. Rachael loves 'em! Video HERE.

COMING SOON!

Thao & Mirah - Thao & Mirah (4/26)
Dub is a Weapon- Vaporized (4/26)
Thousands - The Sound of Everything (4/26)
Urge Overkill - Rock&Roll Submarine! (5/10)
Sloan - The Double Cross (5/10)