Hollywood Records released a few days ago "Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin", a compilation album from the Pennsylvanian alternative hard rock band that features every song they released as a single, including the remixed version of "Blow Me Away" featuring Valora (see the video for this version of the track here).

A 2-disc deluxe version was also released on the same day as the regular version, the second disc of which includes b-sides, covers, acoustic performances, live recordings and other rarities.

Released last August 16th, "Shallow Bay" debuted at the first place of the Billboard US Hard Rock Albums Chart (22nd place on the general US Billboard 200).

The Feeling has just released the video for "A Hundred Sinners (Come And Get It)", directed By Sebastian Aguirre.

"When you first watch it, you see it from the perspective of all four of the starrings" -says the band- "But then at the end you get the chance to choose a character and watch just their story...". Click on the image on the left to enjoy it.

"A Hundred Sinners" is the new single off The Feeling's new album "Together We Were Made", released two months ago via Universal - Island Records.

"Symphony Heart" is Ziv's third overall album.

In the 13 tracks that compose the record you can find traces of great piano-driven alternative bands like Coldplay, Jack's Mannequin, The Fray, but even californian Thriving Ivory, expecially for the voice of Ziv that sometimes reminds me of Clayton Stroope's one: deep, emotional, melancholic at times.

It's hard to find a favorite track in such a good album, very strong from start to finish. Maybe I could choose the Keanesque titletrack, or the soul-oriented "Lay Down", that sends shivers down my spine; maybe the moving "A Love Like This" or "Everything You Wanted", with its rich texture and its brilliant melody.

As reported earlier, Jack's Mannequin will release their new record "People And Things" on October 4th, 2011, through Sire Records.

Due to popular demand, the band prepared a studio video for the new song "Amy, I". Watch it on youtube clicking here.

The first single from the upcoming album, "My Racing Thoughts" is already available via iTunes and all other digital service providers. You can still listen to it here.

"People And Things" is the californian outfit's third studio set, and follows "The Glass Passenger" released in 2008 and "The Dear Jack EP" released in 2009.

We're just a week away from the release of the new Butch Walker and The Black Widows album "The Spade", officially out on August 30th through Dangerbird Records.

As reported earlier, this is the second record by Butch and The Black Widows (the first was "I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart", released last year) and the sixth Walker's album since Marvelous 3 disbanded in 2001.

You had the chance to preview three new songs so far, namely "Summer Of '69", "Day Drunk" and "Synthesizers".

Now, thanks to PasteMagazine, you can stream the whole album, defined "a blend of the alt-country flair he channeled in his past albums and the snarky pop hooks he seems to feel more at home with."

As you may remember, I told you before about Alpha Rev's new EP and the PledgeMusic campaign to raise the money to record it. Now we have great news from the band:

"Thanks to you guys, the production of our EP has been funded. We cannot thank you enough, and we feel blessed to have so many wonderful supporters.

Now that we're funded, any extra money raised through pledges will help with the numerous expenses that come along with launching a record and radio campaign. There are only 22 days left in our campaign - if you haven't yet, please Pledge Today.  Also, a percentage of funds will continue to be donated to two amazing charities - "Mental Health America" and "Trade In Hope"."

In support of the new EP, to be released this Fall, the band will tour across the U.S.A. They've just announced more dates through October, into November. For a complete list of the dates, visit their facebook page now.

The Pusher is a very interesting four-piece pop rock band from Stockholm, Sweden.

They have just released their major debut album "The Art Of Hit Music": the record dropped yesterday on the german and south african's markets, while it will out on the 20th of September in their country for EMI Records Sweden.

The Pusher is a talented band with a great commercial appeal, as the first two singles can testify: watch the video for "Blinded By The Dark" here and the one for "Blow Me And Run" here.

The swedes will supporting Sunrise Avenue in Germany, Austria and Switzerland this coming autumn. See all the dates at their webpage.