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Well the moment The Wanted fans everywhere have been waiting for...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:18:51 -0500

Well the moment The Wanted fans everywhere have been waiting for has arrived. We all were not so patiently waiting to find out who was going to be covering “Glad You Came” when it got featured on Glee and how exactly they’d go about covering it. And now the wait is over. Grant Gustin, AKA Sebastian and The Warblers, got to cover The Wanted’s hit single. Are you guys glad they basically stuck to the original? Or how would you have wanted the show to go about covering the song? Let us know what you think!!! And reblog to spread the word to The Wanted fans everywhere!

Diminishing Returns - Rotary Club Though they’ve been in...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:51:00 -0500

Diminishing Returns - Rotary Club

Though they’ve been in existence since the mid-2000s, Rotary Club is an NYC based indie rock band that possess a ragged sound that makes you feel as if you’ve known them your whole life. They recently released their second LP entitled Second Year In Swine, and I can assure you, it did not disappoint.

Rotary Club has done a fantastic job of establishing their own personal musical style. This is particularly embodied in “Diminishing Returns” and the title track “Second Year In Swine.” The mandolins wonderfully blend with the six-stringed electric guitars and finger-plucking. There is a fair share of instrumental tracks, which is always appreciated to be able to hear their skills.

You can listen to the entire album on Bandcamp and either buy it there or on iTunes!

-Bianca Shamim

Hey The Wanted fans!! Want a custom The Wanted text tone?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:22:51 -0500

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Then keep reading to find out how you can win one that was made specifically for L.I.F.E. Press followers!!!

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Awesome news guys! James Bourne of Busted and Son Of Dork fame...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:15:02 -0500

Awesome news guys! James Bourne of Busted and Son Of Dork fame is back! he’ll be doing a short acoustic tour in the UK in mid-March. Check out the video and go out and support him!!

Hey The Wanted fans!! Want a custom The Wanted text tone?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:49:00 -0500

Then keep reading to find out how you can win one that was made specifically for L.I.F.E. Press followers!!!

When we interview The Wanted boys back in January, before we began asking questions, Jay had all the boys shout “You’ve Got Mail” in unison randomly. I made this into a text tone, and it’s pretty amusing to have. So we’re going to have a contest for our lovely L.I.F.E. Press readers. The rules to have this tone for your own are simple:

You must be following the blog (even if you start following today that works!)
You have to reblog this post & put this: “Want a The Wanted custom text one!? Go follow L.I.F.E. Press!!!” and post the link to this post (http://tinyurl.com/7aq35tc) so we know you reblogged it for this contest
You can only enter once, so just re-blog once and you’re entered into the contest

Alright! That’s easy. We will pick two random winners on Saturday February 25th!!

themaineband: Check out the world premiere of our new music...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:03:00 -0500

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Check out the world premiere of our new music video for “Misery”

Check out The Maine’s newest music video release for their song “Misery”. The Maine have taken a more indie/artistic route on their latest musical endeavor and we here at L.I.F.E. Press are loving it. The song is a bit mysterious and the music video shows that very well. The silhouetted figures and the old fashion contrasty coloring of the video makes this more than just a music video, but an artistic statement. The Maine wanted to move from the pop-punk/pop-rock genre they began in, and they very successfully have completed that task. I know for a fact I’m interested to stick around and see what The Maine have up their sleeves for us next. Keep posted here at L.I.F.E. Press to follow The Maine’s progression through the music world.

~Sara

One Direction is set to perform on the Today Show (NBC), Monday...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:59:00 -0500

One Direction is set to perform on the Today Show (NBC), Monday March 12th! This will be their first televised press coverage in America. Who’s going to wake up early to see them at Rockefeller Center?!

Attention US One Direction Fans

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:06:00 -0500

As all of you should know by now, “What Makes You Beautiful” was finally made available for us to buy on iTunes. It’s currently number 11 on the top songs list

Let’s help those boys break it here, and everybody, even if you have the song already, should head over to iTunes, by clicking this nice link HERE, and purchase the song. It will be the best $1.29 you spend today.

Be sure to stay updated here at L.I.F.E. Press for One Direction updates. And be sure to check out the band at one of their ten dates of supporting Big Time Rush on their upcoming tour!!!

Why Am I The One - Fun. From having their hit single “We Are...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:25:19 -0500

Why Am I The One - Fun.

From having their hit single “We Are Young” covered on Glee to being featured on a super bowl commercial, Fun. has had a very exciting past few months. The release of their sophomore album, “Some Nights” is set for February 21st and it seems to have all the elements of a chart-topping pop album.
Unlike the classic sound of “Aim and Ignite”, this album has songs like “It Gets Better” that uses pop-rock drum beats, which in my opinion don’t really suit the sound of this band. It’s a weird feeling to hear clap-tracks and autotune surrounding the sound of frontman, Nate Ruess’ amazing voice in the song “Stars”. But, at the same time they still have heartfelt theatrical-sounding songs like “Why Am I The One” and “All Alone”.
I appreciate how this album is able to reach a common ground between the original sounds of the band while approaching a widely accepted sound fit for the radio. As a fan of the format and fun., I hope they achieve the success that they deserve from this album.

-Hana Selly

Check out One Direction’s latest B-Side “I...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:05:49 -0500

Check out One Direction’s latest B-Side “I Should’ve Kissed You.” Their single for “One Thing” is being released in the UK on iTunes and in stores on February 12th. And this is their newest song, and B-Side to “One Thing.” Check out “I Should’ve Kissed You” and if you like what you hear, reblog to get the word out about One Direction! And be sure to pick up the “One Thing” single when it drops on February 12th.

callmewilliam: Hey NEW YORK, guess what? The under 16 crowd is...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:52:04 -0500

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Hey NEW YORK, guess what? The under 16 crowd is now allowed at our show on March 17th as long as you have a parent/guardian. Not to mention the first 30 people to order tickets from us get a limited edition piece of merch from our new order.

AND, if you bring someone to the show that has never seen us before, we’ll give you a free copy of our debut album. Right there. Free. No questions asked. Do it up.

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Check out Josiah Leming’s latest song “With...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:50:24 -0500

Check out Josiah Leming’s latest song “With Love”

If you like what you hear, reblog the video to spread the love, and you can pick up the album, “Another Life”, on iTunes or get a hard copy HERE

The Wanted Interview

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:40:00 -0500

“If we get number one in America we will streak in the streets” announces Siva Kaneswaran just after Tom Parker lets us know that they will be releasing an album in the states this summer including songs off both “The Wanted” and “Battleground”…

I then go on to up the ante to try and get them to streak at a baseball game, Max George pipes up, “I literally will go swimming naked, in central park” but after being in a room with him for over an hour, I assume he may swim naked often.

It was a rainy day in NYC but we headed into the storm regardless, to interview England’s latest imports and your new favorite boy band, The Wanted. The boys had been doing interviews all day, and we were the last to get to speak with them. Although tired and ready to go back to their hotel to get some rest, the boys of The Wanted sat down with us to talk about what it takes to be in an internationally acclaimed boy band. The Wanted are Geffen Records’ talented toddler, created over a 9 month long audition process, or as Jay would say “we were basically grown like a baby, but instead of just us developing we were developed along with other children who were then cast away and leaving us at the end.” Whether they found out about auditions through a friend, family member, the newspaper, a phone call or just some how got the word, Jay McGuiness, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes all ended up at the London based “casting call.” Though it sounds long and tedious, none of them seem quite bothered with the results of the long development process. The Wanted aren’t your average boy band however; they always have a say in the writing process of their songs, and Max and Nathan even wrote “Warzone” on their own. They have a dream team that write songs for them, but Nathan claims “we have a bit of a reputation at the moment for being really outspoken about pretty much everything.” But we all decided that isn’t a bad thing, because as a group they should have final say in their musical choices.

Although they are constantly busy, whether it’s being in the recording studio or going on tour the boys still manage to remain close with their best friends from home. Putting their time into the band made them realize who their true friends really were, Jay stated, “A lot of other people begin to resent that you miss their birthdays, so only my best friends from home have remained close”. Nathan has taken hits from friends at home because he hasn’t been as readily available to them, “I did have a furious text off a very good friend of mine saying ‘I haven’t heard from you in about 5 or 6 weeks and we used to talk every day’ and I didn’t know how to respond, it’s like really bad of me but sometimes I can’t help it.” “I’ve got you boys, I don’t need anything else,” Jay so boldly stated, making it obvious that these guys really are great friends. Good enough friends that Tom feels comfortable pooing in a bag and chasing the others around the tour bus with it. “You can’t poo on a tour bus!“ shouts Tom as rebuttal for Nathan and Jay telling us this story. “Never take a shit on a tour bus, drivers go insane,” warns Max, Siva fills us in on the secret, “you can’t flush on a tour bus! So the driver has to clean it out.” So really, Tom was doing the driver a favor, while bringing fear into the lives of his band mates. Max and Siva cowered in a corner while Tom dangled the bag of crap over their heads. But Jay was the only one who could really be mad about this situation,“[he] Tom chased me around with the bag, and the bag touched me, I felt the warmth inside.” If they can sit and laugh with us in a room about this poo situation, I’m sure their friendship can withstand anything. But we’re sure they will never chase their fans with bags of poo, or so we hope. The Wanted boys try their best to always meet fans, Jay filled us in, “If a fans waited for 6 hours or something it’s only fair we go talk to them. It’s horrible when due to security reasons or because of venue policy you can’t stop and all the fans know is that you broke their heart and that is a horrible, horrible feeling.” They’re always trying their best to meet their fans no matter what or who is telling them it may not be the best idea, and that is admirable, especially due to their caliber of fame back home in the UK. The Wanted know what they want, and sometimes they may need advice from others, but they always get the last word on everything they do. Their single “Glad You Came” is available on US iTunes now, and is being played on almost every major radio station. So go buy their song and request it a million times on the radio so that these boys can continue making their fans happy and throwing poo around worldwide.

~Sara Feigin

Fans got in line for The Wanted’s NYC concert debut...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:26:47 -0500

Fans got in line for The Wanted’s NYC concert debut starting at 3AM on the day of their show. Eager for the band to take stage, chants of “Wanted” rang throughout the sold out Irving Plaza from the second their fans entered the room. The moment the Wanted took the stage at Irving Plaza with their song Behind Bars, the crowd was going crazy. Fans young and old were clapping their hands and singing along to songs from their first and second albums. The crowd of American fans had been waiting forever to finally see this band perform and it did not seem like they were let down. Although they’re classified as a boy band, they proved their musical talents by playing the instruments to a cover of Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls. The atmosphere of this concert and the band’s stage presence, as well as their catchy songs made me want to become a fan. The Wanted will be performing in six more American cities before launching their 2012 United Kingdom Arena Tour, you won’t be sorry to check them out!

-Hana Selly

Zach Johnson (by Sara Feigin) On Saturday January 14th I See...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:40:05 -0500

Zach Johnson (by Sara Feigin)

On Saturday January 14th I See Stars’ headlining tour made it’s stop in NYC. The boys of I See Stars took the stage with their song “End of the World Party” and the crowd went crazy. The energy of the room was insane, and from the minute the band took the stage to the second they finished there was an on going circle pit. The band fed off the crowds excitement and you could just tell everybody was having a blast. The boys will be on their headliner through January 29th and then hit the road again on March 9th to tour with Asking Alexandria. Be sure to check them out when they come to a town near you!

Keep your eyes peeled for our interview with our new friends...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:01:35 -0500

Keep your eyes peeled for our interview with our new friends from across the pond, The Wanted!! The interview will be up soon with an introduction to the newest section of the site! So stay tuned.

One Direction has released their much anticipated music video...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:35:00 -0500

One Direction has released their much anticipated music video for their latest single “One Thing.” The boys show their goofy side and got a chance to involve their fans in this fun video. The video not only shows off the boys fun personalities, it also tours viewers around London. Check it out and if you like what you see, reblog to share the news of One Direction’s latest endeavor.

Top 5 Albums of 2011 by Hana Selly

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:19:00 -0500

1. Ellie Goulding – Lights

Even though this record originally came out in the UK last year, it was released over here in the states this year. Because I have not gotten sick of it between when it was originally released until now, I made this my top choice of album for 2011. Seeing her live three times this year (if you include an acoustic performance) only reaffirmed her talent for me. Her strong but calming vocal abilities placed with the rhythms of electronic pop make this record a very exciting one.

2. Foster the People – Torches

This album came out just as the summer time rolled around so it easily became a very memorable record. Between playing this cd in the car and hearing Pumped Up Kicks any time I turned the radio, listening to Torches became a habit. I think the amazing production of vocal tracks, beats, and instruments make this album a long time favorite for me.

3. Mat Kearney – Young Love

I only discovered Mat Kearney about a year ago, so when this album came out in August I was really excited to hear what kind of new music he had produced. The tracks are generally uplifting with exciting beats and rhythms. I think what makes these songs so catchy is the fact that Mat “raps” some of his lyrics, creating a new kind of pop.

4. Drake – Take Care

I always love the singles and records Drake puts out (even if this is only his sophomore full-length album). Part of it has to do with how Drake can, not only rap but can also sing melodic R&B style lyrics. From start to finish the songs and rhymes both flow, making this album another one of my favorites of 2011.

5. Fitz & the Tantrums – Pickin’ Up the Pieces

I think it’s really awesome and unique how this band doesn’t use guitars whatsoever. After hearing their single, MoneyGrabber on the radio I downloaded this album and it held up in comparison to their single. It greatly reminds me of the 1960s Motown style, which is one of my favorite eras of music.

Rumour Cubes is a six piece instrumental band based out of...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:15:00 -0500

Rumour Cubes is a six piece instrumental band based out of London, England. They fuse beautiful melodies from violins, violas, guitars and electronics with spoken word. The track featured above is titled The Gove Curve and will be featured on their album The Narrow State. It has a very melodious buildup of instruments that is climactic and raw. Although this album is yet to be released (it comes out early next year on February 27th), you can download their EP, We Have Sound Houses Also for free from their website.

Everybody Talks - Neon Trees Neon Trees recently released their...

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:34:00 -0500

Everybody Talks - Neon Trees

Neon Trees recently released their new single “Everybody Talks” off their sophomore album “Picture Show,” which is set to release in March 2012. This isn’t a grand departure from their debut album and popular song “Animal,” but it definitely has the same catchy and upbeat feel.

Lead singer Tyler Glenn’s undeniably recognizable voice is better than most on the radio these days. “Everybody Talks” has Neon Trees’s usual beachy and peppy melody to it but has a certain 50’s feel to it. Despite the happy-go-lucky sound, Glenn talks about how people make things harder when they talk too much. The infectious chorus is something I find myself humming to myself when I drive.

It started with a whisper
And that was when I kissed her
And then she made my lips hurt
I could hear the chit chat
Take me to your love shack
Mama’s always gotta back track
When everybody talks back

All in all, it’s not my favorite song in the world, but if it came on the radio, I probably wouldn’t change the station. “Picture Show” comes out in March 2012! Buy the song on iTunes!