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CMJ discounts & TGE line-up announced
CMJ hits New York in October and there are some great discounts available through until Monday. Right now you can get 30% off badges for CMJ Music Marathon 2014. And the discounts are even deeper for school-going types, with student badges at over 50% off and group rates starting at only $130. Badges will allow you…
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SnC 410 – Spectrum
A selection of some considerable contrast this week with a couple of quietly beautiful and affecting tracks matched up with some solidly crafted pop from California and Singapore and even a blast of Australian electronic dance music. Wheel – We Are Shining (London, UK) ‘DEVILEYES’ is the latest offering from London-based WE ARE SHINING.…
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SnC 409 – Warming up
A moderately acoustic show this week with tracks from UK-based solo performers Mister Bicester and Funke and the Two Tone Baby, some beautiful Arkansas harmony and southern vibes from Little Chief and Turchi, spoken word over trance from Manchester, some fiery reggae from Toronto and to mark the first warm days of spring here in…
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SnC 408 – In the dub
We’ve got melodic electronic hip-hop from Brooklyn, house infused flamenco from Bronx, an official remix of a Local Natives track, guitar sounds from Mali, electro-dub from France, bassy South African dance music and some delicious guitar and accordion call and response from Astoria, New York. Video Games – Pool Cosby (Brooklyn, NY) The Brooklyn…
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SnC 407 – SnC Platinum Pass
This week we’re in Austin, Texas. Well, almost. For all those of us who don’t yet have tickets and passes for SXSW this year, a bit of a curtain raiser this week comprised entirely of artists that will be there. Being distinctly international, we’re tracking artists travelling into Austin from Kansas City, Copenhagen, Sydney and…
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SnC 406 – Sweet Soubrette
An SnC special this week which focuses on one artist with a few tracks and a chance to hear about what makes music tick for her as well as the delights and trials of being a working musician in the hot-bed of musical endeavour that is Brooklyn, New York. Our guest is Ellia Bisker who…
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SnC 405 – After the storm
More variety than you can shake a stick at this week with tracks from France, New York, The Maldives, Germany and Texas. We’ve news of a festival that punctures the “grandness” of South By South West, a couple of items of tour information and an appeal from a fabulous young band for opportunities to play…
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SnC 404 – New York ladies
The ladies of New York make their significant presences felt this week with tracks from Peg Simone and Marla Mase – both artists in every sense of the word and both of whom have plans to cross the Atlantic this year. Brace yourself Europe. Jospehina – Big Head Todd and The Monsters (Boulder, CO,…
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SnC 403 – Shade of Blue
Shades of blue this week with something for the purist and a couple of tracks that lead the blues off in interesting directions. We’ve got news of CMJ – of particular interest to artists. So if you’re thinking you might try for an official spot this year, listen up and be ready to act to…
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Ticket scam warning
It’s a universal problem, but with the announcement of the East Coast Live and McBusted concerts coming to Ipswich, music fans are being warned by Suffolk Trading Standards not to fall victim to fake ticketing sites for summer concerts and festivals. Later this year, Ipswich Chantry Park will host the East Coast Live music festival,…