Following the release of single “Bloodlust,” UK hard rock act Acres are back with “Staring At The Sun,” set to appear on their forthcoming LP The Host, due out on May 2 via Solid State Records. Lead vocalist Ben Lumber says, “‘Staring at the Sun’ is a classic miserable Acres love song. The record goes in a brand new direction, but we wanted a few songs to nod to our roots with remnants of our old vibe. It’s about not being able to let go of someone or something who has a hold over you.” He continues, “The Host represents a bold step in… Read more »
Acres just dropped a cinematic, deliciously devilish new music video, “Bloodlust.” On top of this release, the quartet also announced their forthcoming seven-track album, The Host, is set to arrive on May 2 via Solid State Records. Singer Ben Lumber explains, “‘Bloodlust’ is a track about a toxic relationship between you and addiction, we call ‘The Host.’ It’s about giving in and giving up to it. You know it’s bad for you, but you can’t live without it. It’s the perfect way to start the record, a first peek into the downward spiral of letting the host in and letting… Read more »
UK-based rockers Acres have returned with their new single, “Deadweight.” And that’s not all, the act announced that the track is part of their forthcoming EP, What It’s Like To Feel Worthless. The five-track collection is set to arrive on October 25 via Solid State Records. It boasts previously released singles “A Different Shade Of Misery,” “Lost,” and “Deadweight.” Acres vocalist Ben Lumber shares of their new single, “When writing ‘Deadweight,’ we were really conscious keeping all the elements of what we’re known for but also welcoming in the new sound. It’s cathartic and anthemic.” He adds, “Lyrically, it’s almost… Read more »
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Radio giant Clear Channel Communications has extended and expanded its contract with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest by three years, looking to develop new content with him, including in the digital space, the company said early Tuesday. Financial details weren’t disclosed, but according to the New York Times, the deal is worth $60 million over three years. The paper said that the 35-year-old previously agreed to a three-year deal with Clear Channel, estimated to be worth $35 million, in 2008.
Tuesday night’s episode of “American Idol” began on a somber note as Ryan Seacrest sent out condolences to all those affected by Monday’s Virginia Tech shootings. But by the end of the night, people accused the show’s most famous face of making light of the tragic events. After “Idol” finalist Chris Richardson sang what judge Simon Cowell deemed a “nasal” version of Rascal Flatts’ “Mayberry” , the Virginia native shot back: “Nasally is a form of singing, I don’t know if you know that or not.” Before Cowell had a chance to respond, Richardson added, “My heart and prayers go… Read more »
Your perfect sunny weekend playlist just arrived. This week’s new songs are turning up the volume with glowing indie-pop à la Lights, supercharged hardcore from genre royals Turnstile, plus a haunting grunge offering from Splitview. Download the free idobi App and catch these new releases spinning all weekend long. You don’t want to miss this lineup! And if you needed one more reason to jump in on the app, idobi just launched a brand-new series of free games—starting with Word Mosh. For a limited time, top scorers will be entered for a chance to win the sold-out Build-A-Bear Emo Axolotl. Yup, it’s real… and it… Read more »
What an interesting chat this was! Karla Ortiz, former VP of Marketing and Label Services for Vydia and Digital Marketing executive at Universal Music Group, founded Monark Entertainment in 2020 during the pandemic. Karla talks about how she got her breaks working in music marketing which started with her first internship with Ryan Seacrest, to moving into a new media internship at Universal and eventually converted into full time employment working in the latin department and working with Rihanna & Kanye! She chats about all things marketing including the importance of maintaining relationships at the big socials and the evolution of radio pluggers, tik tok driving pre sales and spotify playlisting!
The Devil Wears Prada is wrapping up a busy 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 with new music and the milestone of 20 years as a band. When their fall headliner hit Toronto, Rock The Walls got to catch up with vocalist Mike Hranica to talk about their 2024 single “Ritual,” working on new music, hints at what a 20-year celebration could look like as far as touring goes, and much more! You can catch the full interview here. Rock The Walls: You guys dropped “Ritual” earlier this year. It’s an absolutely awesome song, and as you mentioned, it’s also… Read more »
