Congratulations to our Grammy® Award-nominated AMPED™ artists!

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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: HATEBREED/WEIGHT OF THE FALSE SELF

Formed in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1994, Hatebreed has been one of the most respected Hardcore and Metal bands for over a quarter of a decade. From their original Hardcore demo that was released on a split 7” single in 1995 to their most recent recordings, the band has evolved over the years, sticking to their Hardcore Punk roots but also embracing a menacing Metal sound. This blending of two aggressive styles has been referred to [...]

By | November 25th, 2020|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: HATEBREED/WEIGHT OF THE FALSE SELF

AMPED™ 2020 Issue 47 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Accept Pearl Charles Dale Crover Lord Of The Isles Buck Meek

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AMPED™ 2020 Issue 46 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Girl In Red Greg Graffin Aaron Frazer Will Johnson Marietta

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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: NICK CAVE – IDIOT PRAYER: NICK CAVE ALONE AT ALEXANDRA PALACE

Nick Cave has been on one hell of a musical journey over the years. From his early 1970s beginnings in Australia to his more recent recordings, he went from being a post-punk outsider to a critically adored elder statesman of Alternative Rock. Although he’s worked with a few different bands over the years – The Boys Next Door, The Birthday Party, Grinderman, and, of course, The Bad Seeds – the music that he creates is [...]

By | November 20th, 2020|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: NICK CAVE – IDIOT PRAYER: NICK CAVE ALONE AT ALEXANDRA PALACE

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: LAMBCHOP/TRIP

While Pop, Soul, and Dance music usually celebrates the lighter, happier side of life and love, Country, Folk, and Americana are genres that embrace the more realistic – and often heartbreaking – darker side of things. Yes, there are plenty of powerfully positive Country/Folk songs that are out there, those genres are also prone to tackling less popular subjects like drinking, divorce, abandonment, death, infidelity, and struggle. To be honest, it is hard to convey [...]

By | November 13th, 2020|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: LAMBCHOP/TRIP

RECORD STORE DAY: Black Friday 2020 titles from the folks at AMPED

THE BEAT FARMERS/The Beat Farmers Live At The Spring Valley Inn, 1983  (850947008634) Blixa Sounds/Vinyl LP(x2) 21 song, 2LP set of The Beat Farmers Live in San Diego in 1983, just prior to recording their debut album Tales Of The New West. ACE FREHLEY/Space Truckin'  (634164639815) Eone/12" Picture Disc 12” Pic Disc EP including 'Space Truckin'', 'Space Invader (Radio Edit)', 'Mission to Mars', 'Space Truckin', and 'Return Of The Space Bear' (Bonus Track). GRAND PUBA/Reel [...]

By | November 10th, 2020|News|Comments Off on RECORD STORE DAY: Black Friday 2020 titles from the folks at AMPED

AMPED™ 2020 Issue 45 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Calexico Carcass Mudhoney Khruangbin Kelly Finnigan

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AMPED™ 2020 Issue 44 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Childish Gambino T.I. Miles Davis Toots & the Maytalls Bad Religion

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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: JUNIOR WELLS/BLUES BROTHERS

Born in Memphis, Tennesse in 1934, Amos Wells Blackmore, Jr. was better known as Blues vocalist and harmonica player Junior Wells. Acknowledged as one of the amplified blues-harp pioneers, Wells is best known for a string of albums he recorded with fellow Blues legend Buddy Guy as well as his own solo releases. While Wells’ signature song, “Messin’ with the Kid”, was released in 1960, his most celebrated album is his 1965 full-length debut HOODOO [...]

By | November 6th, 2020|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: JUNIOR WELLS/BLUES BROTHERS