We are very excited to be presenting two NYC shows featuring the marvelous miss Selah Sue. You may have heard us raving about her after sharing her most recent tune featuring J. Cole.

In just a few days, Selah will be embarking on a mini US tour, which will include show dates with her full band, as well as acoustic performances opening for Emeli Sande. Below are details on the NYC shows and more tour info is after the jump.

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Event Details
Selah Sue Live on Wednesday, May 30th

Doors 6.30PM / Show 7PM
Tickets: $10

Bowery Electric
327 Bowery (@ 2nd St)
New York, NY

Selah Sue Live on Thursday, May 31

Doors 9PM / Show 9.45PM
Tickets: $10

Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Street
New York, NY

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Singer/producer Colin Munroe today premiered his new track “Your Eyes” featuring K. Flay on none other than Life + Times. The track is a precursor to his upcoming mixtape, Unsung Hero, out later this summer via Karmaloop.

Folks may have already heard a couple leaks from the mixtape, including “The Fight of My Life” with the indelible Pusha T as well as “Invincible” featuring RZA and Memoryhouse.

In addition to the summer mixtape, folks can look forward to a debut album out early next year as well! In the meanwhile, listen to “Your Eyes,” download for free below, and take a peek at Colin’s tour dates with K. Flay after the jump!

Colin Munroe – “Your Eyes” ft. K. Flay [Listen on Life + Times]

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Two British sisters comprise a shoegaze brand of alternative pop duo known as 2:54. Their upcoming debut album’s leads single, “Creeping,” has recently dropped and it’s a perfect whirl of guitar riffs and echoey chilling vocals. If you like The XX, you are most definitely going to dig these lassies.

Their self-titled album will drop on May 28. While you wait, perhaps a little rock and roll around to the “Creeping” stream below? You already know what we’re doing.

The US tour will kick off on June 9 in Brooklyn – more dates below.

Tour Dates
05/15 Chats Place, Hackney $
6/9 Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory !
6/10 Washington, DC – Rocknroll Hotel !
6/11 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge !
6/13 Boston, MA – TT The Bears !
6/14 Montreal, QUE – Divan Orange !
6/15 Toronto, ONT – NXNE/Lee’s Palace !
6/17 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle !
6/18 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock !
6/21 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile !
6/22 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge !
6/23 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore !
6/25 San Francisco, CA – Independent !
6/26 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour !
6/27 San Diego, CA – Casbah !

$ = The xx
! = Widowspeak

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Blending pop, soul, funk and reggae, Selah Sue’s music is never dull. The reggae vibes are strong and absolutely groove worthy on the new “Raggamuffin” track featuring J.Cole and a little treatment by Supa Dups – it premiered today on Hot 97, and we’ve got it for streaming below!

Selah’s self-titled debut album is already multi-platinum in parts of Europe, having earned its place in top 10 charts in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The US version of the album will include three exclusive tracks: “On the Run,” “Break,” and “Fade Away.” On the album people can expect collaborations with J.Cole, Cee-Lo Green, Jerry Wonda, and Meshell Ndegeocello.

And after watching that video for “This World” in April, we’re basically in total adoration of the Belgian singer – act like you don’t want to hug her right now.

Look out for Selah’s album to drop in the US on August 21. In the meantime, catch the rising star on tour, which will include The Roots Picnic on June 3!

Tour Dates
05/18/12 WASHINGTON DC – U STREET (Supporting BETH ORTON)
05/27/12 LOS ANGELES, CA – UCLA JAZZ REGGAE FESTIVAL
5/30/12 NEW YORK, NY – BOWERY ELECTRIC
5/31/12 NEW YORK, NY – ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL
06/03/12 PHILADELPHIA, PA – ROOTS PICNIC

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Self-described as “glitch pop, soul fuzz, and electroshock,” MS MR some tasty sonics stewing, no doubt. Their first single is called “Hurricane” and mimics its title with a slow force that crescendos into a swallowing rapture.

MS MR will begin their tour on June 1 along with Marina & The Diamonds. Check the dates below.

Tour Dates
* w/ Marina & The Diamonds

6/1 – Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands Gallery
7/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre*
7/11 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore*
7/13 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre*
7/14 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market*
7/15 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom*
7/18 – Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall*
7/21 – Chicago, IL @ Park West*
8/14 – Washington D.C. @ 9:30 Club*
8/16 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall*
8/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts*

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This week, British rockers KeaneStrangeland.

The sound carries a mood strong enough to fill a room with something you can hold. The flurry of early 90’s pop rock dreaminess in the first single, “Silenced By The Night” is captured marvelously in the dusky shadows of the video below. All strung together, the songs feel something like an adventure.

Starting mid-June, folks can catch Keane on their US tour. Dates are after the jump.

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When we first posted the absolutely adorable “Queen Of The Lot” video by The Spring Standards in February, we were completely smitten. Since then, the east coast trio have released a double-disc record, yellow//gold.

Yellow pays homage to the trio’s shared childhood back when they started playing folk music together as teenagers, while Gold “is is a declaration of young life in a big city, bursting with energy.”

Above, enjoy the video for the mellow “Only Skin,” a song that tells the story of the sadness that comes with “change and greatening distance.”

Stream the entire album on AOL.

Tour Dates
* with Rhett Miller

5/2: New Haven, CT @ Bar, FREE w/ The Spinto Band
5/6: Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig
5/7: Chicago, IL @ Schubas
5/8: St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
5/9: Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub
5/10: Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
5/12: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
6/4: Washington, DC @ Jammin Java*
6/5: Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live Theatre*
6/6: Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Café*
6/7: Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells*
6/8: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom*
6/9: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall*
6/13: Denton, TX @ Dan’s Silverleaf
6/15: San Diego, CA @ The Casbah*
6/16: Hermosa Beach, CA @ Saint Rocke*
6/17: San Juan Capistrano, CA @ Coach House*
6/18: West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour*
6/19: San Francisco, CA @ The Independent*
6/21: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge*
6/22: Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile Cafe*
6/27: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
6/28: Madison, WI @ The Frequency
6/29: Marshfield, WI @ Columbia Park (FREE)
6/30: Green Bay, WI @ Crunchy Frog
8/10: Easton, MD @ NightCat
8/11: Wilmington, DE @ World Café Live w/The Spinto Band
8/17: Beaverton, MI @ Stereoterra
9/2: Thomas, WV @ Purple Fiddle
9/27: Memphis, TN @ Tracey Cayolle- Levitt Shell at Overton Park

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Indie pop/experimental soul group BOSCO not too long ago released a graphic and gripping video for “Joker.” A haze of bodies flail and contort to depict a sobering scene of sadness, fear, and resistance. But how the tables turn with a woman’s scorn.

The song is off their debut 3-track Let Go of Me EP, which you can stream below! Also, catch the group on tour now! Dates below.

Tour Dates
May 11 – Atlanta, GA @ Apache Cafe w/Rahbi
May 12 – Charlottesville, VA @Tom Tom Festival, Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
May 13 – Washington D.C. @ Black Cat w/ Red Graffiti
May 15 – Baltimore MD @ WLOY Radio In-Studio
May 17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Breakthru Radio TV
May 18 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Snake Showcase w/ ll Abanico & The Canoes (Free Candy)
May 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Vox Populi Gallery
May 21 – Chicago, IL @ WNUR Airplay Live In-Studio Session
May 22 – Cleveland OH @ Now That’s Class w/ Durand Bernarr

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Keyboard aficionado for Maroon 5 and Grammy winning singer/songwriter and producer PJ Morton has recently released an EP titled Follow My Mind First. Off of that project comes the first official video for a track called “Don’t Break My Heart,” where an especially emo PJ begs his boo to not break his heart on this mid-tempo R&B jam. We promise never to hurt you, boo – and we definitely aren’t as messy as that other chick – eesh.

Tour Dates
April 18th Oakland, CA @ Yoshi’s
April 19th Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
April 22nd Orlando, FL @ The Abbey
April 25th Huntington, WV @ Marshall University
April 27th Detroit, MI @ Club Prive Deux
April 29th Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
May 1st New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
May 2nd Washington, DC @ The Howard Theater
May 3rd Philadelphia, PA @ The Arts Garage
May 5th Chattanooga, TN @ Bessie Smith Hall
May 6th Huntsville, AL@ Crossroads Music Hall

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Just about a couple weeks ago, we highlighted a phenomenal UK vocalist who will soon be releasing her debut album in the US. And it appears as though yesterday Rebecca Ferguson leaked a new track along with a video, too!

Called “Backtrack,” the pop-friendly song is about a lover who lies and lies only to cycle back and try to cover it up and “backtrack” on what was said. And Rebecca ain’t having it. Click on the image above to view the video on Glamour.com, where it was exclusively released. On the same page, you’ll also find an interview with the quickly blossoming star!

A few very lucky folks will have the chance to see Rebecca live at one of two private industry shows! The Los Angeles show will be on Tuesday, April 24 and the New York City show will be on Tuesday, May 1.

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