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On August 3, 1987, Def Leppard put out an album that took three years, three producers and an estimated $5 million to complete. Oh, and their drummer lost his arm. Behold, the miraculous story of “Hysteria.” (Billboard)

Billboard gives a breakdown of each track as Def Leppard, ‘Hysteria’ turns 25, when rock ruled the world. Even though pop is on the top of charts today, still, very few records deliver single after single. But Hysteria did, and the band grew in popularity after each single released. Read more here.

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Buzz Track: Ur Place Or Mine

Roz Bell, a pop singer from Toronto just self released a new single ‘Ur Place Or Mine’, in the vein of Carly Rae Jepsen. His last record ‘The First Sunbeams’ was released on Universal which spawned two hit singles including ‘Yesterday Man’ and ‘Papercut’. Roz was also nominated for a Canadian Music Radio Award in 2008 and has shared the stage with Robin Thicke, Plain White T’s and many others. Roz has recently had music placed in films and TV shows including Being Erica and Van Wilder 3.

Contact: askroz@gmail.com

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Young Guns who Kings featured as a UK buzz act last year has signed to Wind- Up Records. The song bones just debuted on the rock charts and the video can be viewed here. Over the course of the past few years, the band garnered heavy radio play and UK chart success, while playing to packed-house crowds all across Europe, including a main stage performance at the Reading Festival, a lineup that included Arcade Fire, Queens of the Stone Age, Guns N’ Roses and Modest Mouse.

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Buzz Track: Young Forever

This newly formed indie pop duo Hey Jealousy which is in the vein of Owl City released a new self produced EP. They have shared the stage with Cute Is What We Aim For, Action Item, and The Icarus Account among others. They recently hit #1 on the PureVolume Charts.

Contact: heyjealousy1@gmail.com

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Buzz Track: She Knocked Me Out

The Vice Junkies who have become a Kings a favorite just released a self-produced EP. The band typically performs in Los Angeles at venues including The Viper Room, Molly Malones, The Mint, & The Key Club. They also won KROQ’s “Your Shot To Rock” Contest sponsored by Cabo Wabo Tequila and will heading into their for a studios for a live session.

Contact: thevicejunkies@gmail.com

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