Celebrity cast member and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine has found something akin to a gold mine with his recurring appearances on The Voice. Not only has the reality singing competition boosted Levine’s overall appeal and demand in pop culture, but it has also offered a platform for he and his bandmates to debut their new singles to the largest audience possible. The past three times this happened the corresponding song went #1 not long after, and after last night I think it’s safe to say single #4 is going to shine just as bright, if not brighter than the rest.

Anyone familiar with Maroon 5′s efforts have grown accustomed to their unique brand of pop rock. “Love Somebody” fits well within the band’s established catalog while still venturing further into the grey area between ballad and full tempo pop hit than ever before. The results are a moving track that simultaneously makes you want to throw your cares to the wind and dance in the streets. Click here to view the performance.

Rise Records rock outfit Sleeping With Sirens are keeping excitement for their upcoming Feel alive and well this morning with the release of another new song.

Partnering with Cleveland-bred rapper Machine Gun Kelly, Sleeping With Sirens have delivered a cross-genre smash entitled “Alone.” The pairing of a hard-hitting alternative rock group with one of the most abrasive artists in urban music may seem strange at first, but the final results of their experimental offering are actually quite satisfying. You can stream the song below.

Feel hits stores June 4. Comment below and let us know your thoughts on the release. Continue reading ‘Sleeping With Sirens Premiere “Alone” Featuring Machine Gun Kelly’

Hardcore act Stick To Your Guns have released a stream of their Inside Out cover off next month’s split with The Story So Far.

Adding an even heavier twist to an already powerful track, Stick To Your Guns have done justice to Inside Out with their cover of “Burning Fight.” Everyone who loves true, mosh-til-you-collapse hardcore is about to fall in love with this song. You can stream the cover at the end of this post.

When it was first announced, the idea of a split between Stick To Your Guns and The Story So Far seemed a bit absurd. Having heard some of the material, it’s not one of our most anticipated releases of 2013. Comment below and let us know your thoughts on this cover. Continue reading ‘Stick To Your Guns Stream Inside Out Cover’

Nostalgia is everywhere this year, and a lot of it has to do with music. The first generation of people to grow up fully embracing the internet are now in their early twenties and pining for the simplicity of a decade before with tumblrs, tweets, status updates, gifs, instagrams, and pinterest boards dedicated to the things that we credit for making us who we are today. I too am guilty of aiding this obsession with the recent past, and today another modern classic hit a special anniversary.

Fifteen years ago today, DMX released his debut album It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot. The album featured the breakout single “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” as well as a number of additional fan favorites. At the time there was no other emcee in hip hop with the kind of aggressive flow X was bringing to the mic, and it was this released that went on to spawn a million imitations. Join us in remembering this classic and view one of its biggest videos below. Continue reading ‘DMX’s ‘It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot’ Turns 15′

Nothing picks up your day like coffee and music, and by casting a vote for the best Folgers® Jingle Finalist you can have the best of both worlds!

Starting May 15, Folgers would like your help in selecting the winner of the Folgers Jingle contest. As a thank you for your help, you will be entered to win a number of great daily prizes, including Folgers® Coffee, iTunes® gift cards, signed CDs from Gavin DeGraw, and even $10,000!

The voting is only open for a limited time, so click here and start listening today!

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Warm up your hashtag trigger finger, because this week Free Ticket Friday is back. Win free tickets to any US-based show you want (as long as we can get them – see official rules), just by tweeting at OurStage or interacting with us on Facebook. Yeah, we can’t believe it’s that easy either. Here’s what you have to do:

TWITTER ENTRY:

1. Follow @OurStage on Twitter.

2. Retweet the #FreeTicketFriday tweet (posted at 1PM on Fridays).

FACEBOOK ENTRY

We’re also giving you the opportunity to win over Facebook:

1. Make sure to “like” the OurStage page.

2. Interact with our Facebook contest post (Like, Share, or Comment)

Once you interact with the contest links you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of tickets to the US-based concert of your choosing. Past winners have already snagged tickets to see Green Day, Maroon 5, The Killers at Madison Square Garden, and Jay-Z at one of his historic first shows at the Barclays Center. If you’re on Twitter or Facebook all the time anyway, why not win some free tickets while you’re at it?

Click here for the official rules.

Sleeping With Sirens really love their fans. So much, in fact, that on their recent US headlining tour the group performed a special acoustic set for select diehards in every city before the actual show each night. One of those diehards captured a performance on video, and now we can all partake in the SWS acoustic goodness.

“With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear” is one of the latest fan favorites from Sleeping With Sirens. Turned acoustic the song is given new emotional depth, with vocalist Kellin Quinn’s signature croon shining above the guitar and squealing fangirls. For a smartphone video, the quality of the clip is pretty outstanding. You can view the performance below.

Sleeping With Sirens have a new album due out on Rise Records next month. Continue reading ‘Sleeping With Sirens Perform “With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear” Acoustic’

When it comes to heavy music, no one does it better than New England outfit The Acacia Strain. Over the course of their decade-long career the men from Worcester have devastated audiences around the world with their unique brand of low-as-cab-be hardcore and (at times) grotesquely poetic lyrical content, but that could soon change.

Word broke over the weekend that The Acacia Strain have officially parted ways with longtime guitarist and songwriter Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz. The announcement comes a year after Laskiewicz stopped touring with the band, and just a week after rumors began circling that former Oceano member Devin Shidaker was considering joining the group. A message from Laskiewicz to fans reads: Continue reading ‘The Acacia Strain Part Ways With Guitarist / Songwriter’

Chicago-bred emcee Kanye West has finally confirmed long-gestating rumors that a new album was right around the corner by announcing the forthcoming release of Yeezus.

Making a not-so-slight reference to religion, which plays into the rumors he’ll release a single called “I Am God,” the latest offering from Kanye West is expected to hit shelves June 18. The first single from the effort, which has the equally controversial title “New Slaves,” can be streamed below.

Kanye introduced his latest material in a fashion on fitting his own out of control ego. On Friday, West premiered his new single and video ‘New Slaves’ by projecting it on 66 buildings across the world. Seriously. Footage of one of those projects can also be found at the end of this post. Continue reading ‘Kanye West Announces New Album ‘Yeezus’’

Glitter-loving pop songstress Ke$ha has finally perfected the remix to her hit “Crazy Kids” by recruiting hip hop icon Juicy J.

The third such remix to surface in a month, the latest iteration of “Crazy Kids” far outshines those offered featuring Will.i.am and Pitbull. Where those versions featured on emphasizing just how pop the song could be, Juicy J adds a bit of dirty twist that works much better with the overall feel of the track. Also, the hook is still a killer. You can stream the song below.

“Crazy Kids” hails from Ke$ha’s Warrior, which hit stores back in December 2012. If you this remix, grab the full album as soon as possible. Continue reading ‘Ke$ha Streams “Crazy Kids” Remix Featuring Juicy J’