Month: September 2011

CORREATOWN RELEASE VIDEO FOR “FURTHER”

L.A. indie/pop darlings Correatown have posted a brand new video for “Further” – a song from sophomore full length Pleiades. Due out September 20th through the band’s own label Another Room Recordings, the record is now available for pre-order through Bandcamp.

J RAE REVEALS CUTTING EDGE

If you haven’t heard of the group Cutting Edge yet then you need to open up your eyes & ears and listen up close!   The band has an incredibly eclectic style that has been catching on real quick!   Cutting Edge is the first Indie act to have two hit singles, “Without You” &…

SEPTEMBER 2011 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCH”

Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.

EMILY O’HALLORAN TO RELEASE NEW DISC PRODUCED BY MARK HOWARD

Australian-born singer/songwriter Emily O’Halloran is a poet, nomad, observer and a seeker of truth whose boundless, picturesque adventures and, most importantly, the myriad of people and places she’s encountered along the way, inevitably led to creating her own melancholy, gimlet-eyed, yet soulful brand of music. Her debut album “Morphine & Cupcakes,” is a throwback to…

TRAEDONYA FEATURED IN LIT MAGAZINE

Major props to the editorial team at Lit Magazine Online for a great featured interview. Lit magazine is focused on the pleasures of women cigar enthusiasts. Lit speaks to women and to the urban culture that skirts on the edge of cigar mainstream. They are bringing the new age of cigar aficionados. Check out the…

PEPPER ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR

Embodying all the fiery volcanoes, sunny beaches, and the relaxing fun of the islands of Hawaii, punk rock reggae band PEPPER have been creating quite an independent international empire for over 10 years. Fresh off of this summer’s Vans Warped Tour, the band is excited to get back on the road and has announced a…

NEW BOYZ CELEBRATE FIFTH TOP 10 SONG

Multi-platinum selling duo New Boyz, comprised of Ben J and Legacy, are celebrating their fifth consecutive Top 10 song at Rhythmic radio with their current single, “Better With The Lights Off” featuring R&B superstar Chris Brown.   The duo has had tremendous success since they hit the scene in 2009 and have sold over 7…

TONY BENNETT DUET WITH NORAH JONES

American icon Tony Bennett is celebrating his 85th birthday this year with a new album, “Tony Bennett: Duets II” which will be released on September 20th onRPM/Columbia Records. Bennett began the live recording process with several artists during Grammy week in February at LA’s famed Capital Studios. “Duets II”produced by Phil Ramone follows up “Tony…

JOHN WEST NEW VIDEO FEAT PUSHA T

The refreshingly spare track, produced by Christian Rich, is set off by a sparkling piano rolling over and under a mesmerizing drumbeat. Accompanying the soulful, airy groove is a short story about the simple pleasures of hanging out with someone special. West’s smooth tenor (“It’s like oh oh oh / We don’t need no words”)…

RICH ROBINSON ANNOUNCES TOUR

Rich Robinson announces a 34-day tour in support of his new record, Through A Crooked Sun that comes out October 11, 2011. The tour stars in Philadelphia and ends in Phoenix. Dylan LeBlanc will open on all the dates.   Through A Crooked Sun is Rich’s second solo album after much success as a co-founder…

KAT MCGIVERN’S TOUR TAKES ON EAST COAST / VIDEO

Boston-based beauty Kat McGivern takes to the east coast with Memphis pop rockers, Ingram Hill. They’ll be performing 20 shows covering many states from Massachusetts through Mississippi. McGivern is sure to leave a great impression with everyone who experiences her music.

BLITZEN TRAPPER RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG

Praised by The New York Times for flirting “with fuzz-tone riffs and proto-psychedelic Southern rock, diversifying a 1970s fixation” American Goldwing is “stubbornly engaging, filled with characters who drink and regret it, and struggle to understand their own decisions. Tucked amid the pastiche are good laments like [songs] ‘Taking It Easy Too Long,’ a rueful…

DARIUS RUCKER FOLLOWS UP EUROPEAN TOUR WITH HEADLINING U.S. TOUR

Capitol Records Nashville recording artist Darius Rucker has rejoined Brad Paisley for the H2O II: Wetter and Wilder Tour, which kicked off last week at London’s famed O2 Arena and will continue through Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.   The entertainers have been receiving rave reviews and having a great time, as noted by The…

EL REGO RELEASES COMPILATION ON OCT 25TH, 2011

A true legend of African Soul Music, El REGO releases El Rego on Daptone Records on October 25, 2011.   Here for the first time on album are 12 of his greatest recordings from the late 60’s and early 70’s hand-picked by Daptone Records.   Download and share one of El Rego’s celebrated masterpieces, “Hessa”…

SUMMER CAMP TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM

UK duo Summer Camp are pleased to announce the release of their much anticipated full-length debut Welcome To Condale. The album is set for North American release on November 8th via Summer Camp’s own Apricot Records, an imprint of much loved London based indie Moshi Moshi Records. As a preview of the new material, on…

CJ HILTON NEW VIDEO “SO FRESH”

Grammy nominated R&B singer, songwriter and musician CJ Hilton premieres the video for “So Fresh” online today. The track is produced by Salaam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Nas, Jazmine Sullivan) and is from his debut album Cold Summer, available this fall on RCA Records. The album cut also features acclaimed rapper Nas and is currently available…

POPA CHUBBY RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM

Popa Chubby returns with a new album titled Back To New York City via Provogue Records on October 11.   The singer shares, “If there’s one thing I want people to know about me, it’s that I’m a survivor.”   His story reads like a docudrama, having faced challenges that easily could have placed him…

CASEY SHEA OFFER MP3 “JENNIFER”

In Your Head is a journey through genres… Starting off strong with the title track “In Your Head”, Casey sets the tone with a sweeping melody and strong chorus that draws you in. Flowing into “Let It Slide”, the tone is brought down to a bit more serious nature, without losing the sincerity that Casey…

WAYNE WONDER TEAMS UP WITH MYA

Grammy Award-nominated reggae star Wayne Wonder adds heat to his new single that’s already blazing the charts by teaming up with Grammy Award-winning songstress Mya on the sizzling “If I Ever” Remix. The mastermind of Sean Roy Strachan, producer at Miami-based Jewmaican Records, “If I Ever” Remix puts the tune into extended play for Wonder,…

RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, SEPTEMBER 2011

The Front Bottoms, The Front Bottoms (Bar/None Records) Microwaving the Dead Milkmen for Generation Text pretty much on schedule, although this unplugged New Jersey guitar/drums punk duo have a darker edge, obsessed not with booger-fingered AIDS jokes but uber-emo concerns, from taking steroids in the hope of impressing a Snooki-like bimbo to the joyful fantasy…