Canadian Singer/Songwriter Esthero Signs with Universal Music Canada; First Single Due June 5th

It brings me great pleasure to announce that Canadian singer/songwriter Esthero is BACK with a new single, album AND record label.  Esthero's SNAPPY new single, entitled "Never Gonna Let You Go," was serviced to radio on May 31st and will be available to download on June 5th, along with "remixes for you to dance yer butt off to," according to the talented singer/songwriter via her Facebook page.  SCORE! I'm still jamming along to Esthero's "Fastlane" and "O.G. Bitch," so the prospect of some new bangin' mixes has me all hot and bothered!

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'The Voice of Baltimore,' Rye Rye Drops New Mixtape; Debut Album Out May 15th

Baltimore Maryland's own hip-hop princess Rye Rye releases her debut album, Go! Pop! Bang! this Tuesday, May 15th via N.E.E.T./Interscope Records, featuring hits like the Robyn-assisted "Never Will Be Mine," and Vengaboys-sampling "Boom Boom."  To celebrate the album's impending release, Rye Rye is giving fans a delicious taste of what's to come, with the release of a new mixtape, which you can check out BELOW.

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Hot Video Alert: Rye Rye - Boom Boom

I am LOVING Rye Rye right about now. She's a little spitfire isn't she?  21 year old Rye Rye first caught my attention with her single, "Never Will Be Mine", featuring Swedish electropop Goddess Robyn.  "Never Will Be Mine," released nearly a year ago, served as Rye Rye's second official single from her forthcoming album, Go! Pop! Bang!, which is due out May 15th via controversial artist M.I.A.'s own Interscope Records imprint, N.E.E.T.  Rye Rye's latest offering is a feisty little ditty called "Boom Boom," which heavily samples the Vengaboys' 1998 international hit "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom" in the chorus.  Clever Rye Rye. Very clever.

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Natalia Kills Not Quite Done with America: Embarks on Fall Tour with The Sounds

Natalia Kills is set to return to North America to continue promoting her debut album, Perfectionist this Fall with two sets of dates. Kicking things off October 30th in Boston, the U.S. leg of Kills' tour sees her joining forces with Swedish indie rock band The Sounds. The 9 city tour concludes on November 11th, before Kills moves up and over the border into Canada where she will embark on a 10 city tour starting November 13th in Quebec City as part of the Cherrytree Pop Alternative Tour. The Canadian leg of the tour sees Kills joining Cherrytree Records labelmates LMFAO, Far East Movement, Frankmusik, Kay, Rye Rye and Collette Carr. Sounds like a party!

Since releasing her album in the States this past August Kills released will.i.am collaboration, "Free," did guest vocals (and appeared in the video) for LMFAO's dark and dancetastic "Champagne Showers" not to mention turning out a lovely feature on Far East Movement's "2 Is Better" and Frankmusik's "Do It In The AM." As if that wasn't enough to keep her busy, Natalia Kills also features on "1974" by The Krux, taken from their debut album Eraser. Busy busy busy! You have to hand it to Kills...she's really going all out on the promotion of her debut album. I wish all artists (and labels) had such a strong work ethic!

  Natalia Kills - Free (Dr Rosen Rosen Remix) by CherrytreeRecords

Here in the States, Perfectionist peaked at #1 on the Billboard Heakseekers Albums chart, #6 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart, and #134 on the Billboard 200. Over Europe the album fared a little bit better, peaking at #129 in the UK, #35 and #50 on the Austrian and German charts (respectively). In Canada the album also did significantly better than it did in the States, peaking at #36.

The fact that the album charted at all here in America is a miracle, and while I was hoping for better, something is better than nothing. To date, Kills has yet to have a single on the Billboard Hot 100, although "Mirrors" did peak at #3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Check out an alternate version of Natalia Kills' "Free" video below and catch her on tour this fall (dates below). Download "Free" on U.S. iTunes HERE, download Perfectionist on standard edition HERE and the deluxe edition HERE.

Tour Dates:

Natalia Kills with The Sounds 
10/30 – Royale – Boston, MA
11/01 – Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
11/02 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
11/04 – Webster Hall – New York, NY
11/05 – Black Cat – Washington, DC
11/07 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
11/09 – Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX
11/10 – Granada Theatre – Dallas, TX
11/11 – La Zona Rosa – Austin, TX

Cherrytree Pop Alternative Tour
11/13 – Pavillion De La Jeuness – Quebec City, Quebec
11/14 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, Ontario
11/15 – Bell Centre – Montreal, Quebec
11/16 – Civic Centre – Ottawa, Ontario
12/14 – MTS Centre – Winnipeg, Manitoba
12/15 – Saskatoon Prairieland Park – Saskatoon, Saskatchew
12/16 – Brandt Centre – Regina, Saskatchewan
12/20 – Stampede Corral – Calgary, Alberta
12/21 – Rexall Place – Edmonton, Alberta
12/23 – Pacific Coliseum – Vancouver, British Columbia

Check out Natalia Kills on the web:

Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter//VEVO

Hot Video Alert: Rye Rye feat. Robyn - Never Will Be Mine

Rye Rye (AKA Ryeisha Berrain) is a talented American rapper and dancer hailing from Baltimore, MD and signed to N.E.E.T. Recordings/Interscope Records. her debut album, Go! Pop! Bang! is due for release sometime this summer. Her new single, "Never Will Be Mine" features a lovely sample of Robyn's hit 2005 single "Be Mine!" and is actually the third single off the forthcoming album. Previous singles, "Bang" and "Sunshine" both feature English singer/songwriter and rapper M.I.A.

In the colorful video for "Never Will Be Mine," Rye Rye laments about a lost love, while Swedish singer/songwriter Robyn passionately sings her hook. The Tim Nackashi (OK Go, TV on the Radio, Maroon 5)-directed video was shot in Los Angeles and features both women, rockin' out in stylish hipster fashion. The video for "Never Will Be Mine" premiered on VEVO June 15th and is now available to download on U.S. iTunes HERE. You can also pick up the single on iTunes HERE.  Make sure you watch the video AND the special behind the scenes clip, featuring both Rye Rye and Robyn as well as director Tim Nackashi.  Catch Robyn on tour with Katy Perry now, tour dates below.

Robyn's Tour Dates (WITH KATY PERRY)

7/22 – Rose Garden Arena in Portland, OR (Katy Perry tour)
7/23 – Taco Bell Arena in Boise, ID (Katy Perry tour)
7/25 – Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, UT (Katy Perry tour)
7/26 – 1ST Bank Center in Broomfield, CO (Katy Perry tour)
7/28 – Verizon Theatre @ Gran Prairie in Grand Prairie, TX (Katy Perry tour)
7/29 – Toyota Center in Houston, TX (Katy Perry tour)
7/30 – Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX (Katy Perry tour)
8/3 – Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, AZ (Katy Perry tour)
8/5 – Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA (Katy Perry tour)
8/6 – Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA (Katy Perry tour)
8/7 – Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA (Katy Perry tour)

Check out Rye Rye on the web:

Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter//VEVO

Check out Robyn on the web:

Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter//VEVO

Hot Video Alert: Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend

This video is likely old news to most of you but it's new to me, as I'm still catching up on emails from early late May/Early June!  "Call Your Girlfriend" is the latest single released from Robyn's BRILLIANT Body Talk album, released in November of 2010. Written by Robyn, alongside Klas Åhlund and Alexander Kronlund, the single was released in April. Produced by Åhlund and Billboard, "Call Your Girlfriend" is electropop at it's finest, and a very clear standout in her live set. Peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, the single is complemented by a stunning video, featuring the pint-size Swedish popstar doing her trademark spastic dance moves, flitting about a big, empty warehouse-looking space. Directed by Max Vitali, the video appears to have been shot all in one take which makes it even more amazing. Robyn's energetic movements, combined with her emotional delivery really work wonders. It's another amazing electropop ballad, courtesy of Robyn.

After you've watched the video about a bajillion times, make sure you go and show your support by downloading the "Call Your Girlfriend" remix EP, available on iTunes HERE. The EP features fabulous dance mixes from Feed Me, Kaskade and Sultan & Ned. While you're at it, why not download Body Talk, also on iTunes HERE.  Oh, and just for kicks...check out Robyn featured on the new song by American rapper Rye Rye, "Never Will Be Mine," featuring a generous sampling of Robyn's fabulous single "Be Mine!"  Download "Never Will Be Mine" on iTunes HERE.

Check out Robyn on the web:

Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter//VEVO