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Grooveshark has teamed up with White Castle to offer 1 lucky person tickets to Summerfest. Enter...

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:57:00 -0400

Grooveshark has teamed up with White Castle to offer 1 lucky person tickets to Summerfest. Enter the sweepstakes by June 5th, and you and a friend might find yourselves enjoying round-trip airfare, lodging for 3 nights, and a full 3-day pass to the world’s largest music festival. Oh, and in case you need an extra nudge, take a peek at what acts will be taking the stage at the June 26th event.:

Line-Up

FUN.

Pitbull

John Mayer

Imagine Dragons

Diplo

Tim McGraw

MGMT

Neon Trees

New Kids on the Block

K’naan

Jason Aldean

…and so much more.

Enter the sweepstakes by June 5th for a chance to win.

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Retrospective by One From Many OFM They are catchy, grungy, and...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Retrospective

by One From Many OFM

They are catchy, grungy, and their music is so much fun to dance to that you won’t even notice the Pabst Blue Ribbon being spilled on you when you are shredding the dance floor at their show. Enjoy One From Many’s (OFM) new single, “Retrospective”, from their upcoming, “Alleged Album.”

@OFMmusic

Listen now on Grooveshark!

Chicago LIVE on Grooveshark It’s not everyday...

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:32:12 -0400

Chicago LIVE on Grooveshark

It’s not everyday that you get the chance to chit-chat with a legendary rock band. Don’t miss your opportunity to hangout with Chicago and listen to all of their favorite tunes in their official Grooveshark Broadcast!

Free Admission Tune in TOMORROW as we offer you the best...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:49:47 -0400

Free Admission

Tune in TOMORROW as we offer you the best seat in the house to a live music session from Dispatch’s Chad Stokes. Chad will spend an hour serving up tunes and chatting with fans this Tuesday at 3pm EST in his first Broadcast on Grooveshark.

Hip-Hop Wakes Up

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:30:00 -0400

…and gives back.

Whether you’ve listent to Tupac Shakur’s heartfelt classic, “Dear Mama,” or recounted the instances Jay-Z has been extolled in any Kanye West interview, it is inarguable that hip-hop heavy-weights give their mentors and communities of origin unparalleled praise and suport. However, despite the awareness that urban chart-toppers are bringing to each other, hip-hop radio personality, King Tech, believes it might be better if some of the spotlight were allocated elsewhere in the hip-hop ecosystem.

Utilizing the power and listener base of his XM Radio broadcast, The Wake Up Show, King Tech along with MTV host, Sway, are showing that one of the most important aspects of the hip-hop community is giving back. The on-air duo have decided to focus their efforts on a cause and an issue that is happening behind the scenes of the hip-hop mainstream.

Actor, producer, emcee, and hip-hop contributor Reggie “Saafir” Gibson, has recently experienced severe health issues that have left him unable to walk. After getting wind of Saafir’s health, and his even more crippling medical expenditures, the Wake Up Show hosts decided to create the The Will to Walk campaign. Through this campaign, King Tech explains that he hopes to alleviate some of the financial burden it will take to have Saafir back on his feet again.

Despite the beauty of this mission, getting this cause successfully funded is going to take an effort from hip-hop listeners and influencers around the web. To contribute to the cause, click the link below and join the The Wake Up Show in support of Saafir.

The Wake Up Show MC’s Mega Mix by The Wake Up Show on Grooveshark

To read more on this story, head over to AllHipHop.com to read their interview with King Tech.

DONATE NOW

Follow their Stories

The Wake Up Show @wakeupshow

Meth Dad- “Swimmers” Grooveshark Sessions Enjoy Meth Dad in...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Meth Dad- “Swimmers”

Grooveshark Sessions

Enjoy Meth Dad in this junk food driven Grooveshark Session for the song, Swimmers.

Elestial Sound: A Collective Culture of Music and Art In a...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:00:20 -0400

Elestial Sound: A Collective Culture of Music and Art

In a world where anyone with access to GarageBand can create music to share with the world, it has become a rarity to find artists coming together to create, record, and promote local music. Nestled just down the street from the Grooveshark Headquarters is the independent label, gallery, recording studio, and artist collective, Elestial Sound. This do-it-yourself initiative truly showcases the passion and drive that goes into making art.

Elestial Sound, the independent record label based out of Gainesville, Fla, is releasing its first compilation album on April 30th.

Only two years old, Elestial Sound has quickly become a vital part of Gainesville’s alternative art and music culture. The compilation—meant to showcase Elestial Sound as a collaborative group of artists—will feature songs from ten of the bands on the label: MSNRA, Euglossine, Ghost Fields, Chromadadata, Floating, Pospulenn, Orchal and Vir, Jane Jane Pollock, Danny and Emily Reo.

The music is influenced by many different genres —- psychedelic, electronic and indie to name a few —- but the bands hardly pigeonhole their sound into specific categories. MSNRA, for example, is a hip-hop group that blends elements of electronic and world music to create a unique sound.

The artists, who have taken time from their solo work to create music specifically for the album, have worked closely with each other since Elestial Sound’s beginning in 2011. They frequently play live shows together at venues across Gainesville, and, in 2012 and 2013, they performed at South by Southwest (SXSW), a music and interactive conference in Austin, Texas.

Although music is the main driving force behind Elestial Sound, it is not the only thing that defines it. The Gainesville collective puts on live, local shows that combine elements of music and art to create a mesmerizing experience. Art installations are specially crafted to add to the ambiance of each show. The stage and walls of The Church of Holy Colors, where many of the local shows are held, are sometimes covered with hand-painted colorful designs, or, more recently, plastered with vibrant afghan blankets. Lights that pulsate to the beat of the music hang from the ceiling and vintage 35-millimeter slide projectors cast filmstrips around the room. Far from the top 40 glitz and glam of mainstream shows held at huge venues—Elestial Sound shows’ actually mix authentic music with real art.

Davis Hart, co-owner of the label describes his organization as a “mutating entity” that is still evolving and defining itself. “It’s a collective of artists, musicians and builders and people just mad to live,” he said.

Gabriel Ortiz, the other half of the founding pair, says the compilation is a great example of this collective effort.

In addition to encouraging and inspiring one another in their solo endeavors, some of the artists also lend their talents to multiple projects. Tristan Whitehill, the force behind Euglossine, composes and performs with MSNRA and collaborates with Kane Pour of Pospulenn in the duo known as Orchal and Vir.

“The nature of our community is built upon the idea that we all help support each other’s creative output,” Whitehill said. “Each project is equally special and the community is there to help each artist’s vision.”

The soon-to-be released album will be available for purchase on the official website: www.elestialsound.com.

Woolgatherer by Conveyor Want to see some skin? The indieipop...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:00:28 -0400

Woolgatherer

by Conveyor

Want to see some skin? The indieipop band Conveyor serves up all of your dermus driven desires (and a little bit of fingerplay) in their new music video for the song, Woolgatherer.

@theRealConveyor

Listen now on Grooveshark!

Artists vs Artists

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400

An Interview with Ghost Beach.

A few weeks ago, a Times Square billboard displaying the phrase, “PIRACY IS OUR GENERATION” caught the attention of millions of music industry professionals, blog writers, and New York City pedestrians.

The 15,000 square foot sign called for artists and musicians to head to Twitter and publicly declare their stance on piracy with the hashtags, #Artistsagainstpiracy and #Artistsforpiracy. Spawning a slew of buzz and world of criticism, it is almost surprisingly ironic that the creators of this controversial project are the notably underground music duo, Ghost Beach.

The Grooveshark team got the opportunity to speak with Josh Ocean and Eric Mendelsohn of the band Ghost Beach to learn more about their campaign that pitted Artists against Artists.

How long have you guys been making music?

Together as ghost beach about two years. Our first release was in october of 2011

Did you expect the Time Square Billboard to garner as much attention as it did?

We had no expectations of the billboard. We had the canvas to work with and we decided to start a discussion.

What were your intentions when you guys created the ArtistsVsArtists.com Campaign?

Our intention was simply to start a dialogue on what “piracy” means in 2013. Our hope was that by discussing the topic we can bring to light many new ways that internet helps artists defeat piracy while still maintaining respect to their intellectual property

How has the support, or the backlash, been for your campaign?

Support from our fans and friends were strong. There was also a lot of support from our musician friends and other upcoming musicians. However there was a lot of anger generated towards us by some artists as if we were selling them out for a billboard. When in fact we were always on the side of #Artistsagainstpiracy. People seemed to only pay attention to one side of the billboard and forget there was a side just as big saying that piracy was wrong. We asked people to pick a side. We did.

What are your beliefs about piracy in the 21st century?

While we do think that there have been tremendous strides in the development of music distribution and technology as a result of illegal file sharing online, ultimately we stand with #artistsagainstpiracy. The Internet enables artists to share their music with more listeners than ever before the important thing is to find and support the platforms that do this while still maintaining the integrity of their intellectual property. We believe by offering music consumers convenient choices that respect the artist piracy can be defeated.

What are the plans for Ghost Beach for the rest of 2013?

More new music, more shows, more fun!

Latest Results as of April 11th.

Check back with the Grooveshark Blog every week to keep up on with our latest updates, our sessions with amazing bands, and updates on our latest themes.

Horror. Music. Halloween is almost half a calendar year away,...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:30:07 -0400

Horror. Music.

Halloween is almost half a calendar year away, but let’s face it, zombies are awesome all year round! If you are a Grooveshark Anywhere subscriber, you can enjoy out latest Grooveshark Zombie theme by heading to the Themes button under the gear icon on the site. For a behind the scenes peek on the creative work that went into making this theme, check out this video featuring artist and illustrator Connor Goodman.

Follow @ConnorAGoodman on Twitter

Are you an artist that is interested in creating a theme for Grooveshark? Hit us up with a link to your portfolio and let’s have a chat!

Check back with the Grooveshark Blog every week to keep up on with our latest updates, our sessions with amazing bands, and updates on our latest themes.

Attn Artists: Get Your Music Featured on Grooveshark

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:26:00 -0400

Gather Fans, Get Exposure

Grooveshark is giving away $5,000 worth of promotions to 10 deserving Grooveshark artists from now until May 31. Get 100 or more people to follow your Grooveshark artist page and become eligible to win a 10,000-play Radio Campaign and a slot in our Featured section.

How to Win:

From the moment you read this message, earn as many Followers as possible on your Grooveshark artist page.

Share and promote your page to your fans, friends, and all of your supporters across all of the networks you can. (Be creative!)

EmailArtistPromo@grooveshark.com as soon as your page surpasses 100 Followers.

Prizes

10,000-Play Radio campaign

Featured Placement (Video or New Release) for 1 Week

The first 3 valid entries will receive special goodie bags in addition to the contest prize! The deadline to enter is May 31, 2013 and we will announce the winners on the Grooveshark Blog on June 7, 2013.

Official Rules

One entry per artist.

Fake/False accounts will not be included in Follower total.

An e-mail must be sent to ArtistPromo@grooveshark.com to validate entry into the contest.

Contest will run until May 31, 2013 or until 10 valid entries are received by Grooveshark.

Artists currently running promotions on Grooveshark are not be eligible for this contest.

Promotions are non-transferable.

Tips & Tricks:

Invite Fans from Facebook and Twitter to follow you on Grooveshark..

Use Grooveshark song widgets to embed songs on your various networks.

Utilize TinySong to share your Grooveshark page to the masses.

Build your Grooveshark community by posting exclusive updates to fans.

Respond to Fan Comments on your Grooveshark page.

Hit us up at ArtistPromo@grooveshark.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Not a Grooveshark Artist yet?

Check out Grooveshark.com/artists to learn more!

Crystal Vases by The Last Royals It’s upbeat, it’s...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:30:07 -0400

Crystal Vases

by The Last Royals

It’s upbeat, it’s happy, and by golly, it is exactly the type of finger-snapping music that your Friday needs. Enjoy this infectiously melodic tune from The Last Royals on this Featured Video Friday.

@TheLastRoyals

Listen now on Grooveshark!

A Misfit and a Vagabond

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:24 -0400

An Interview with Michale Graves of the Misfits

Known for introducing the music sub-genre, horror-punk, The Misfits were a legendary punk-rock band of the 80s. Leading the band’s revival in the 90s was the self-titled “music man,” Michale Graves. Donning the Misfits’ staple, skull make-up, Graves carried the band of punk rockers up to the new millennium and expanded their reach to the next generation. Though it has been over a decade since the last Misfits’ record, Graves has continued to pursue a solo career as a singer-songwriter. Substituting face makeup for face paint, this husband and father of two is far from the former hard rock archetype he portrayed for many years. Promoting the release of his brand new album, Vagabond, Michale Graves shared with Grooveshark that an artist evolves just as much as the music they were put on this earth to create.

Michale Graves as frontman for the Misfits.

You were one of the biggest punk bands of all time in the 80’s and I am a bit curious on what that experience was like for you?

As early as I can remember, I have always felt the attraction to making music and being in a successful band. So when I got the opportunity with the Misfits, one: I was ready for it, and two: it was literally a dream come true.

It was a great amount of pressure because of how legendary the band was and the effect they had on the music industry and other big name bands. After Danzig, I became the main songwriter, who had the responsibility of bringing this group, which was larger than life, into the next generation.

So what’s it like now when you see these younger kids rocking the Misfits Ts.

To be honest, because of the premature demise of the band and the circumstances that brought our separation it is a bit bittersweet. I still know and believe in all of the potential of the four of us and what we could have achieved; perhaps what we should have achieved. But, I am also incredibly proud because I see the skull all over the world and its amazing to see the kids that know who I am and my songs. So again, it is incredibly humbling but also bittersweet.

You mentioned you have kids?

Yeah, I have two children. I have a 1-year old and a 3-year old.

So are your kids aware of daddy’s job or work history?

My 3-year old, Olivia, any skull that she sees she thinks that its me. She is aware of what I do, she is a huge fan of the new record and she knows that her daddy is a music man.

I can’t wait to see what happens when your kids turn into teens and they really understand how much of a music man their daddy was.

I have nieces and nephews that just hit their teens and it’s sinking in more and more who I am. Especially when they go to school and their friends and even some of their teachers are fans.

How long has your solo artistry been in the works?

Towards the end of the Misfits I looked around at the situation I was in and knew the restraints that were present from a creative standpoint. But I always looked to the future. I was always excited and confident that whenever this part of my career ends, I would be able to pursue and create the music and the art I knew was in me. Soon after I got out of the Misfits and I put myself back together, I started making solo music. It has been going on 12 years now.

Within the past few years, music as drastically changed. With you being an active musician for like the better part of 2 decades, I am curious as to how your music has changed in the past decade and how has your new album changed from the previous music you have pushed out?

When I was with the Misfits, the fans and the people that paid attention to me were used to this character, this Skel-Crow character with a skull face singing about horror movies and diabolical things. So coming out of the Misfits, I held onto that because it was safe. Even just taking my makeup off and walking out on stage was difficult.

One of the things that I have always done were writing very abstract lyrics, which is not the case with the new Vagabond album. Before, the lyrics were unfocused in what I was trying to say or what I was trying to get across by design. On the new album, you read the lyrics and you are going to know exactly what I am talking about, so that’s certainly one of the biggest changes that you’ll notice.

What about the sound?
With Vagabond there is a lot of tone. It is a much more musical album than my past stuff or the punk stuff and my monster records. I really wanted to capture the musical side of things and the acoustic part of my career was really a reset button and I knew that if I could go back to the beginning, and get rid of all the amplifiers and get away from all the make-up and just go back to where American punk and American rock-and-roll, where that music truly came from. That’s why I spent as much time as I could in the south and playing with guys that were schooled in the blues. Sometimes just hanging with old crusty dudes in the Ozark Mountains and jamming with them. This is how I truly got a grip and understanding of American music and of rock-and-roll music.

A part of me wonders whether you becoming a father and a husband has had influence on the type of music you are striving to create now.

Absolutely! I see the world differently. Especially going away on tour and being away from, especially my eldest, who has an understanding of when I am going away. Its a very different experience than the, ‘Hey we are just going to go out on the road and have a good time and play music.’ I have become even more spiritual. I have become closer to the god that I believe in and indeed the music and the things that I create and the things that I put out in the world all come through that lens of my children are paying attention and will inherit whatever I put out there.

What are you excited to put forth and what can audiences look forward to in this new album, Vagabond.
This record truly is an outpouring of the last 4 to 5 years. It is an outpouring of emotion it is an outpouring of what’s in my heart and what’s in my soul. In my personal life, my relationship with my wife, my relationship with my children, my relationship with God and my relationship with this life that I lead as a music man and so they truly can expect the intimacy of my acoustic performances in a full band form.

Listen to Michale Graves new album, Vagabond on Grooveshark now!

Check back with the Grooveshark Blog for new releases, latest updates, and exclusives with legendary artsits like Michale Graves.

(Ain't No) Love Giveaway

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:25:00 -0400

Let’s face it, being a freshman usually sucks. However, if you are one of the up-and-coming artists featured on mtvU this week, then being a Freshman is something worth tweeting about. Our friends, Ain’t No Love, are cutting no corners in their efforts to introduce their sound to the world. After dropping a brand new EP last month, the Canadian hip-hop quartet are making big moves for 2013 and Grooveshark is ready to assist.In support of the band, we are giving away 5 autographed copies of their last album, Tears of Joy. From March 25th-29th, when you tweet @Grooveshark with the hashtag #aintnolove, you will become randomly entered to win a copy. (US Only)

Dion Roy- “Counting the Days” Grooveshark Sessions Enjoy Dion...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:00:23 -0400

Dion Roy- “Counting the Days”

Grooveshark Sessions

Enjoy Dion Roy in his first Grooveshark Session for the song, Counting the Days.

Listen to more of his tunes by heading to Grooveshark now.

Leave No Artist Behind Grooveshark Artists, get ready to woot!...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:37:54 -0400

Leave No Artist Behind

Grooveshark Artists, get ready to woot! We’ve teamed up with ONErpm to become a part of the #LeaveNoArtistBehind Campaign. This partnership allows musicians like yourself the opportunity receive royalties and free accounting for your streamed content uploaded through ONErpm. There are no up front costs and no barriers to entry. Take advantage of this new opportunity to deliver your music to the masses.

Nice and Slow by Max Frost Up-and-coming and set to perform...

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:12:47 -0400

Nice and Slow

by Max Frost

Up-and-coming and set to perform during SXSW this year, Max Frost, the native Austinite singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist is nothing less than a musical chameleon. Frost dances the line between blues, hip-hop, pop, and soul effortlessly and with obvious skill, so much so that I’ve almost forgotten that these genre distinctions ever existed in the first place.

@maxfrostmusic

Maxfrost on Instagram

Listen now on Grooveshark!

New Album Alert el cantador [ can-tah-dor’] 1 Spanish. the...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:41:33 -0400

New Album Alert

el cantador [ can-tah-dor’]

1 Spanish. the folk singer

2 English. Indie-rock band from Mobile, AL with an awesome new album!

The indie rock trio, El Cantador, kicked off the new year with the release of their album Translation Wave. Showcasing an evolved new sound, fans of their last records on 2011’s Fools for Light will be surprised to find the band shelving the synthesizers and dance-driven melodies for a more acoustic based sound. Regardless of their new style, we are loving every last song on this album. Check out this Off the Avenue video for the song “Particle and Wave.”

The Power of Grooveshark for Artists In addition to being a...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:30:00 -0400

The Power of Grooveshark for Artists

In addition to being a platform for all of your on-demand music, Grooveshark works hard to help independent artists grow and develop their audience through our platform. TechDirt featured a Grooveshark case study on the work we’ve done with our friends, Quiet Company. Whether you are looking at the exponential growth in YouTube video views, or the incredible global reach of the band, Grooveshark is really happy to see these Austin natives sharing their music and their sound with the world.

The Confessor by Quiet Company on Grooveshark

If you’re an artist that wants to grow your fan base, hop over to Grooveshark Artists and check out all the cool things we are offering our music creators.

Follow @Grooveshark to see our latest updates.

Follow @QuietCompanytx and scope what’s new with the band.

If you don’t already know, Flutter is this cool new app...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:41:29 -0400

If you don’t already know, Flutter is this cool new app that allows you to control your Grooveshark music using just your webcam. I just found out that it works just as good for panda hands as it does for human hands!

#PANDAWIN

-PICKLES

Grooveshark

Grooveshark has teamed up with White Castle to offer 1 lucky person tickets to Summerfest. Enter...

ENTER NOW

Retrospective by One From Many OFM They are catchy, grungy, and...

Retrospective

by One From Many OFM

***Chicago LIVE on Grooveshark*** It’s not everyday...

***Chicago LIVE on Grooveshark***

***Free Admission*** Tune in TOMORROW as we offer you the best...

***Free Admission***

Hip-Hop Wakes Up

…and gives back.

DONATE NOW

Meth Dad- “Swimmers” Grooveshark Sessions Enjoy Meth Dad in...

Meth Dad- “Swimmers”

Grooveshark Sessions

Elestial Sound: A Collective Culture of Music and Art In a...

Woolgatherer by Conveyor Want to see some skin? The indieipop...

Woolgatherer

by Conveyor

Artists vs Artists

An Interview with Ghost Beach.

Latest Results as of April 11th.

Horror. Music. Halloween is almost half a calendar year away,...

Horror. Music.

Attn Artists: Get Your Music Featured on Grooveshark

Gather Fans, Get Exposure

Crystal Vases by The Last Royals It’s upbeat, it’s...

Crystal Vases

by The Last Royals

A Misfit and a Vagabond

An Interview with Michale Graves of the Misfits

(Ain't No) Love Giveaway

Dion Roy- “Counting the Days” Grooveshark Sessions Enjoy Dion...

Dion Roy- “Counting the Days”

Grooveshark Sessions

Leave No Artist Behind Grooveshark Artists, get ready to woot!...

Leave No Artist Behind

Nice and Slow by Max Frost Up-and-coming and set to perform...

Nice and Slow

by Max Frost

New Album Alert el cantador [ can-tah-dor’] 1 Spanish. the...

New Album Alert

The Power of Grooveshark for Artists In addition to being a...

The Power of Grooveshark for Artists

If you don’t already know, Flutter is this cool new app...

Chicago LIVE on Grooveshark It’s not everyday...

Chicago LIVE on Grooveshark

Free Admission Tune in TOMORROW as we offer you the best...

Free Admission