Month: September 2011

CHAIN SWANGAZ RELEASE NEW VIDEO & EP

After releasing three hysterical videos (with guest appearances from Charlie Sheen, Andy Milonakis, 2 Live Crew, Andre Legacy & a few porn stars), the Chain Swangaz unveil their latest sonic & visual acid trip today called “Futuristic Luv Patrol”. The video stars Dirt Nasty as some sort of drugged out hot-dog-wielding David Bowie robot freak…

LOVES IT! OFFERS MP3 “MY SO CALLED LIFE”

With raw vocals, meaningful lyrics, and bubbly 50’s R&B progressions, it’s easy to fall in love with Loves It!’s new single “My So Called Life.” Jenny Parrotts’ spunky vocal is supported by Vaughn Walters supplying “Oooos” that recall many familiar AM radio hits.

TROMBONE SHORTY VIDEO “DO TO ME”

Trombone Shorty took to his hometown streets of New Orleans to film his new video for ‘Do To Me,’ off the recently released and critically acclaimed album For True. Watch it below and please feel free to share with your readers and let me know if you’d like a copy of the record Trombone Shorty…

NEW VIDEO FROM ELECTRO POP STAR NOVI

Listeners have already agreed, the electro-pop galaxy has a bright new star, and her name is Novi.   Her first EP, Now I’m Here, will be released October 24, 2011.   The video for her first single, “Blackbirds” premiered to rave reviews on Pop Matters just days ago, and will be featured on the AOL…

DOCTOR P TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON BIG BEAT/ ATLANTIC

Doctor P, the prolific DJ, Producer, Musician that has spawned super groups, dance hits, and an influential record label, has   agreed a partnership with Atlantic Records / Big Beat Records. The man also known as Shaun Brockhurst was behind “Sweet Shop”, one of the biggest Dubstep tracks of the year and the latest in…

SNOOP DOGG LAUNCHES PRODUCT ON VIDDY

In celebration of his online initiative #PuffPuffPassTuesdays, Music legend and social media trendsetter Snoop Dogg today announces the launch of his Snoop Pack TM on Viddy, the leading mobile social video application. A production tool, the Snoop Pack TM was created to provide Viddy users with a one-click effects layer and soundtrack to add to…

BEN KNIGHTEN RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘ALL I WANT’

Ben Knighten is an acoustic folk songwriter from Colorado Springs. His music has been described as “addictive, & upbeat, complete with passionate & powerful subject matter” and “a nice wedding of restraint on the part of the instruments and intensity in the singing that never fails to please the ears and bring out the meaning…

The Pack A.D., Unpersons

After their previous three full-lengths, the Pack A.D. have gotten serious. It’s evident from the smooth blend of steel and coy romance on “Sirens,” the lead track on Unpersons. The Vancouver guitar and drums duo has always sounded rather relentless, both live and on record. But on “Sirens,” and the rest of Unpersons their sound…

BUS STOP DREAMS RELEASES TWO VIDEOS “THE BIG ONE” & “THE KISS”

Here is the new two-track debut single from Swedish band Bus Stop Dreams, “The Kiss”. The first song, “The Kiss”, a beautiful piano singer/songwriter tune and the second song “The Big One”, a soft rock piece with alt-countryish vibes. You can listen directly here (Bandcamp page): http://music.busstopdreams.com.

WOODSMAN OFFER NEW MP3 “SPECDRUM”

Woodsman unveiled another cut off the forthcoming Mystic Places EP, which you can now get for yourself HERE. “Specdrum” is one of six new songs on the new record, available October 25th from Fire Talk Records. Fader writer Duncan Cooper says, “the four-minute micro-jam features no less than three human voices, both sampled and original,…

GIBSON INTRODUCES THE FIREBIRD X—A LIMITED EDITION ALL-IN-ONE GUITAR SYSTEM

On Friday September 30th 2011 Gibson Guitar Corp will take guitar engineering to new heights with the introduction of the Gibson Firebird X (www.gibson.com/firebirdx). An evolution of the 1960s classic Gibson Firebird model, the Firebird X is loaded with ground-breaking technologies like fourth-generation Robot tuners for automatic tuning, onboard effects based on computer plug-in technology,…

GOLDEN BLOOM RELEASES “RHYME THE REASON” VIDEO

Blow-hard politicians and deceitful talking heads got you down? Never fear, the Guitarbiter of Truth is here! In Golden Bloom’s latest, and most delightfully elaborate music video yet, “Rhyme the Reason,” Shawn Fogel plays a frustrated folk musician who transforms into a silver-panted super hero wielding the Guitarbiter of Truth, which reveals the truth about…

DANIELA BROOKER-UNITES WITH HARD ROCK CAFÉ TO TOUR THE US

Following a wildly successful trip to the States this past summer, pop’s newest darling, DANIELA BROOKER, crosses the pond to partner with Hard Rock International’s PINKTOBER. The tour will follow the recent release of her debut single, “Summer Love,” sold out shows at New York City’s revered Rockwood Music Hall and Rivington Hotel, and zealous…

LONDON’S THE GOOD NATURED TO DEBUT STATESIDE

Already a buzzed-about name in their native U.K., London-based synth-noir pop trio The Good Natured will make its debut Stateside with the release of an exclusive seven-song mini-album, Skeleton, on October 25th, 2011, on Astralwerks. The collection features three tracks from The Good Natured’s 2010 EP Be My Animal (“Be My Animal,” “Prisoner,” and “Your…

ELIZAVETA NEW VIDEO “DREAMER”

“I love pop music and how it gives me an opportunity to tell a story in four minutes or less. However, my true passion lies in being able to combine elements and eras you wouldn’t normally expect to hear together, like jazz-pop verses and unapologetically operatic choruses, for example. When I succeed, it is not…

Rhythm of Mars, Romancing The Snake

Toeing the line between demure instrumental and Sci-Fi inspired prog rock, Rhythm of Mars, in simplest terms, is the culmination of musical interplay between effects-laden guitar and synth, sans lyrics. The album waxes and wanes between down tempo tracks driven by melody to overt guitar string-ripping anthems in the vein of Joe Satriani and Steve…

THE PARLOR MOB SET TO RELEASE DOGS OCTOBER 11, 2011

New Jersey rock band, The Parlor Mob is set to release their sophomore album, Dogs through Roadrunner Records October 11, 2011.   The first single, “Into The Sun” is at radio now but you can watch the video here. [youtube x7RkNTDPyiI nolink] www.theparlormob.com

MARK MORRISON POSTS NEW SINGLE ON YOUTUBE

Another taster from the forthcoming album “iamwhatiam”, by “Return of the Mack” star Mark Morrison. The Mack pays homage to funk legend Roger Troutman, on this classic “wannabeyourman”, as he readies the new album for 2012. The Mack is Back! [youtube rG97z_i1ydk nolink]

JOSEPH KEITH RELEASES DEBUT ‘A LIGHTER SIDE’ / VIDEO

Joseph Keith is a soft to harder rock 17 year old with a talent for instantly likable melodies and rifts. Fan base includes not only the expected teenagers but all ages. His debut album “A Lighter Side” does not have a weak song on it. It is available on iTunes.

DJ JOUNCE IS A MUSICAL JACK OF ALL TRADES

To make it in music today you really have to work hard and then work harder. This passion has got to be something you must do and you must be in it for the long haul. My guest today is the epitome of this. DJ Jounce is a musician, songwriter, music producer, DJ, MC and…

Theendisthebeginning, Tropics

Theendisthebeginning are on the scene again with their second EP Release, “Tropics”. It hit the stores on Sept 13th and has been invading the airwaves ever since. They are a flashback to the sound we used to get from legendary rockers like Yes, or even a touch of influence from Rush. I personally like music…

JUVILEY RELEASES VIDEO FROM HIS VIDEO GAME/ALBUM

Juviley will be releasing his third album, Our Choices Rhyme, via video game format. As the player advances to a new level, they are able to download a new track to the record, an animated gif created by Juviley’s excellent programming team, as well as secret notes, and the album booklet.

SKOPE / FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH FLYAWAY

Five Finger Death Punch will be headlining the Share the Welt tour this Fall with All That Remains, Hatebreed, and Rev Theory. To celebrate they are giving one lucky fan a chance to win a flyaway to a tour date of their choosing! Five Finger Death Punch’s new album American Capitalist drops on October 11th.

J.J. CROWNE DISHES OUT PLENTY TO J RAE

Get ready to be intrigued by the man who calls himself J.J. Crowne aka The Eclectic One or “Musical Chameleon”.   This one-man show from South Florida is ready to take the bull by the horns with his debut album ‘Songs Of Innocence And Experience’.   From talk of his major contributions to the music…

ROCKING INTO THE 22nd CENTURY

  22nd Century is a hard rock trio. They are Zippy Pinhead, drummer, Vocalist and guitarist Tim Plommer and Duane Chaos. The band has had rapid success racking up a #1 hit single on the Somojo UK Indy Charts (“509”) as well as honorable mention in Billboard Magazines 2009 Global song writing contest and have…

Chantry, Crystal

Chantry is back and better than ever with their new release ‘Crystal’.   I first got introduced to Chantry back in 2009 when I reviewed the debut album ‘Emancipation of Elizabeth’ (http://skopemag.com/index.php?s=Chantry).   Alessandro Monopoli was the mastermind behind that project and continues to stand tall on this new 10-track set.   One HUGE difference…

PILOT TOUHILL RELEASES ‘PAPER ARMOUR’ TO RAVE REVIEWS

Pilot Touhill is an upcoming band out of Los Angeles, California. Fusing elements of alternative, rock, reggae & electronic, Pilot Touhill creates catchy songs with soulful melodies that are completely honest and unedited like any private journal entry. ‘Paper Armour’: http://pilottouhill.bandcamp.com/album/paper-armour “Pilot has effortless talent when it comes to producing melodies that flow naturally… he…

CUTTING EDGE BUCK THE MAINSTREAM & DO IT THEIR WAY

In what continues to be the “Story of the Summer”, indie artist, Cutting Edge, through the month of July, has two songs inside the top 20 of the Billboard Hot Single Sales charts. Both of the band’s songs, the ballad “Without You,” which entered the chart at #17 and “If The Walls Could Talk,” which…

DEREK SHERINIAN, Oceana

Derek is a well-traveled keyboardist who has worked with Buddy Miles, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Billy Idol, Yngwie, Al Pitrelli, Planet X, and Dream Theatre.   On this release, screaming guitars take center stage, alongside the keyboards.   Guest axe men include Steve Lukather, Tony MacAlpine (also a great keyboardist), Joe Bonamassa, Steve Stevens, and Doug…

Campaigning for Zeros, Premonitions

Campaigning for Zeros consists of, Eric Taylor, Brad Ouellette and Kevin Wiseman. Three guys from Coachella CA created a 3 song EP called, “Premonitions”. All the songs are enough to leave you begging for more. You can also hit repeat on your CD player and let them run through a few times. I did and…

KASHA DEBUT SINGLE RELEASED “I WANT YOU”

Destined for stardom – a phrase we’ve all heard before, but for powerhouse R&B/pop singer/songwriter Kasha, it’s her definition. Born with a passion and flair for performing, the lively, lovely young Brooklyn, New York native has always possessed the drive, determination and singular focus necessary to succeed in show business. As many superstars have done…

DISTURBED TO RELEASE B-SIDES ALBUM

Multi-platinum hard rock band Disturbed will release its first ever B-sides collection, entitled The Lost Children, on November 8th on Reprise Records. The set includes a previously unreleased track, “Mine,” and “3,” which was released exclusively on the band’s website in April with all proceeds donated to the Damien Echols Defense Fund benefiting the West…

HOLDING ONTO HOPE TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED FULL LENGTH OCTOBER 4TH

Come&Live! just announced the October 4th release of Holding Onto Hope’s self-titled record. Showcasing their unique post-hardcore sound, the band dove into a slightly different songwriting process than previously — resulting in an energetic, relevant concept album. “Old Voids” is already streaming on their Facebook page.   Once most of the members finished writing the…

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP PARTNERSHIP

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, today announced the formation of a broad-based strategic partnership.     Live Nation Entertainment’s Front Line Management Group division, the world’s top artist management company, and UMG will launch a joint…

INDEPENDENT LABEL DISTRIBUTION LAUNCHES

Call it punk, call it gangsta or simply call it good business – Independent Label Distribution (www.ildistro.com) announced today the formation of a new indie record label-run company for physical and digital distribution of some of the best-known independent bands and labels in music today.   Independent Label Distribution (ILD) sprang from a need for…

WISE BLOOD NEW VIDEO “NOSFERATU”

“Nosferatu” is another cut off the recently released These Wings EP from the Pittsburgh bedroom virtuoso Wise Blood. The Theo Anthony directed clip is surreal, dreamy and at times, downright scary, making you question what is reality and what is all in your head. And if that isn’t enough to make you to watch it,…