Ear to the Ground Presents: A Heapin' Helpin' of Music News

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While we were busy writing and posting our 4-part review of  the new album by  The End Men and then being sick, a whole bunch of stuff has been happening musically from some old and new friends of ours.  Some of this "news" is no longer new, but in case you've missed it here is a quick survey of what's been hitting our News feeds, In-Box and how ever else we've heard about this stuff. News after the jump:

• Man on Earth, the New York rockers who we featured last year, are about to embark on their biggest tour yet.  You can go here for tour dates.  They kick off the tour with a huge show at Irving Plaza in New York.
• Our friend from Atlanta, Elwood Kuddles (aka Killing Kuddles) is set to release a brand new 5 song EP on March 5, but you can pre-order now. 

• Another band we featured last year, Velveteens are now called Verdigrls .

• Spinner.com released a new single from New York based Prince Rupert's Drops called Plague Ride. 
• Couch by CouchWest is rapidly approaching.  I know The Foresters have recently finished their submission.  In case you are among the uninitiated, Couch by CouchWest is kind of like South by SouthWest except "the beer is cheaper and the only hipster is you."

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• The Dead Ex's have released the latest single from their stand-out album Relovolution -  "White Collar Crime" 

• Our 2012 Band of the Year, Skeletons in the Piano are working the final bits of voodoo on their new album which will the first on Magnetic Eye Records.  Head over to the band's website to pre-order.
• Similarly named, but in no way related, Nashville based Poetic Hip-Hop artist Skeleton at the Feast recently collaborated with our good friend Hayden Coleman on a new track which dropped just a few days ago.

• Our friend's The Danbury Lie recently dropped some new music.  

• Another friend of ours Jo Wymer has been nominated for the brand new Music Educator Award from The Grammy's.  The new award was announced on this years telecast by Justin Timberlake and Ryan Seacrest.  Congrats and good luck Jo!

Well, I'm about out of time.  I have lots more to share...so stay tuned.  We will leave you with a brief taste of the awesome new song from His Royal Badness.... Prince!

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