2011 has been a banner year for Hollywood Undead. The band’s sophomore release, American Tragedy, entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at number 4 this past spring and has sold almost a quarter of a million albums to date in the US alone. The album has spawned several hits including “Hear Me Now,”…
Month: October 2011
KIDZ IN THE HALL FEAT BUN B & DAVID BANNER
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Here is the first single off the new Kidz In The Hall album, Ocassion, which is in stores November 22. The song features hip hop royalty Bun B and David Banner and serves as a celebratory homage to Pimp C, as well as Biggie and Pac. It is available TODAY on iTunes. Stream: http://bit.ly/nWASop
SOCIAL NETWORK SHOW AMERICA SET TO DEBUT WORLDWIDE NOVEMBER 7TH 2011
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Show America is an innovative online social network and competition community where participants will be connected with talented professionals in the entertainment industry, participate in competitions in various fields, and have the chance to compete for jobs, contests and sweepstakes. Unlike other competition sites such as OurStage and YOBI TV, Show America will combine the…
KATE BUSH POSTS “WILD MAN”
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The legendary KATE BUSH will be releasing a brand new studio album 50 Words For Snow on Anti-Records on November 21. This morning, BBC Radio 2 gave the first taste of BUSH’s new album with the premiere of its lead single, “Wild Man” to which NME raved, “After the domestic bliss of ‘Aerial’, it’s a…
JUSTINE DORSEY BREAKS OUT WITH “BREAKUP SONG”
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Justine Dorsey Justine Dorsey has recently been nominated by the 20th annual LA Music Awards for Singer/Songwriter of the Year; the youngest ever nominated in this category!
Lee MacDougall, If Walls Could Talk
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Lee MacDougall has quite a story to tell. Coming straight to us from Grimsby England, MacDougall knew he wanted to be a musician at a very early age. Growing up in a small historic fishing town he was not given a whole lot of opportunities to make it in this business. His story sounds like…
NEW VIDEO BY EVELYN, EVELYN
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Amanda Palmer is pleased to share a groundbreaking new video for Evelyn, Evelyn’s song “Have You seen my Sister Evelyn?” The video, directed by Hoku Uchiyama and produced by Vanishing Angle, uses a never before seen animation technique. The twins draw on a steamed up window with their fingers and their drawings come to life…
AWOLNATION RELEASE VIDEO TRAILER FOR UPCOMING FALL HARVEST TOUR
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AWOLNATION who will be headlining the upcoming Fall Harvest Tour, have just released a video trailer for the tour. [youtube reaTISxlUKk nolink] The band’s runaway radio juggernaut “Sail” has been Top 5 on the Alternative Songs charts for five weeks straight, is currently climbing the Active Rock chart and has cracked the Top 40. “Sail”…
SANDMAN VIPER COMMAND OFFER “STRAWBERRY QUICK” MP3
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With the onslaught of success that Canada’s independent music scene has witnessed over the past decade, it should come as no surprise that indie-rock’s next best thing happens to hail from the same northern lands – Ontario, to be exact. Sandman Viper Command may only average out at the tender age of 21, but they…
THE M MACHINE TO RELEASE DEBUT MAXI-SINGLE ON OWSLA 10/18
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San Francisco’s The M Machine is primed to drop their first official release, a two-song maxi-single that spans the wide spectrum of tempo as well as popular tastes in electronic and indie music. Appropriately, the songs will surface October 18th on OWSLA, the venture launched by Skrillex earlier this year. Both tracks from the eponymous…
ERYN WOODS NEW VIDEO “GANGSTA, GEEKS, & FREAKS”
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Atlanta based Electro/Pop artist Eryn Woods has released the second video off of her sophomore album “Holl.E.Woods” entitiled “Gangsta, Geeks, & Freaks”. “Gangsta, Geeks & Freaks” is the national anthem of “Holl. E. Woods”, praising the outcasts that the world shuns. “The world judges people that are out of the norm, but in reality…
AUTUMN OWLS UNVEIL “RAINDROPS IN THE RIVER” VIDEO
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If you haven’t seen the 1978 cinema terrible masterpiece Buffalo Rider (now public domain) you’re doing yourself an injustice. Luckily there’s a new Barton McManus-directed video for Autumn Owls’ “Raindrops In The River” using pilfered footage. It’s not original. But that doesn’t stop it from being awesome. [vimeo 30113071 nolink] “Raindrops In The River” is…
P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH) SIGNS NEW MULTI-ALBUM ARTIST DEAL
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Razor & Tie is thrilled to announce the addition of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum American Christian metal band P.O.D. (Payable on Death) to its label roster. P.O.D. joins Razor & Tie for an exclusive, multi-album, worldwide deal. The new, yet-to-be titled album will see the band reunited with long-time Producer Howard Benson who also…
THE BUNNY THE BEAR NEW VIDEO ON VEVO
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New York-based group THE BUNNY THE BEAR recently invited the world to catch a glimpse of their new music video for the track “C’est Pas Si Loin” with a short teaser. Sparking an enormous response, fans dominated the band’s social networking sites, pleading for the full-length version. Today, Vevo brings the exclusive premiere of…
JIMMY RAE CLOSELY ANALYZES THIS DOWNCAST THEORY
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Jersey’s own Downcast Theory is electrifying audiences with their high energy and ferocious sets. If you’re a fan of good heavy metal/hard rock music then you gotta take a listen to Downcast Theory. These guys have had the pleasure of opening up for some pretty big acts such as: Drowning Pool, Cold, Nonpoint,…
ROBERT SCHWARTZMAN TO RELEASE FIRST SOLO ALBUM
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Singer/songwriter Robert Schwartzman, best known as front man for critically acclaimed rock band Rooney, will independently release his solo debut, Double Capricorn, on October 25th. All album, licensing and touring revenue will benefit the Tibetan Healing Fund, a not-for-profit humanitarian organization established to improve primary healthcare and education for rural Tibetan women and children…
I.R.S. RECORDS INKS FOXY SHAZAM AS FIRST SIGNING
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FOXY SHAZAM, the rabble-rousing rockers who were lauded by USA Today for their “stadium-sized anthem” and praised by MTV for their “audacious glam-rock-meets-prog-pop,” are the first signing to the re-launched I.R.S. Records, a newly minted joint venture between Crush Management and EMI. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based sextet–Eric Nally (vocals), Loren Turner (guitar), Daisy (bass), Sky White…
NIKE SUPPORTS INDIE HIP HOP IN “ALWAYS ON”
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As apart of Nike Sportswear’s original video series, “Always On,” Nike has released an exclusive video featuring LA basketball star Lamar Odom and rapper Stalley today. Stalley created original music accompanying the video, featuring Odom’s journey from his home in Los Angeles to his hometown turf in Queens, New York. Reflecting a “day in the…
Casey Shea, In Your Head
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Baton Rouge’s talent Casey Shea’s latest album In Your Head can be easily described as awesome and entertaining. Every track in the record is so contagious, catchy, recalling here and there bands such as Kings of Leon, Jet and Everlast to name a few. So don’t be surprised or scared if within minutes you go…
Fereshta, Global Citizen
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Afghanistan’s native and talented musician Fereshta brings us her latest album Global Citizen, it’s literally amazing! Every song is filled with an energetic and powerful sound that would blow you away immediately with the guitar riffs and sexy vocals seduce and wakes every part in your body. But different to many bands and artists alike,…
RUSTED ROOT ANNOUNCES FORTUNATE FREAKS UNITE! CAMPAIGN
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The quintessential live band, Pittsburgh’s Root Root, found it only made sense to reach out to their community of fans when it came time to record their new record. With the ever changing music industry, Rusted Root has returned to their roots, and plans to release their newest album independently, and decided to get…
THE FALL TO RELEASE ALBUM # 29
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Ersatz G.B. is the new studio album from The Fall, the 29th in their impressive canon. As with any Fall recording, Ersatz G.B. retains many of the group’s most distinctive elements, whilst offering a fresh take on Mark E. Smith’s familiar style and subject matter. The line-up on the album remains the same as for…
WILD CHILD DEBUTS NEW SINGLE OFF DEBUT
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Austin based indie-folk pop band, Wild Child, will release their debut album “Pillow Talk” on October 25 via Major Nation. Wild Child bring their own brand of heartfelt melodic-pop songwriting that is accentuated with soulful vocals and folk-influenced instrumentation that feature lush strings, keys, bells, banjo and percussion. “Silly Things” – http://soundcloud.com/wildchildsounds/silly-things “Silly Things,” the…
TMBG NEW VIDEO “CAN’T KEEP JOHNNY DOWN”
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They Might Be Giants new album, Join Us, was released July 19th through Idlewild/Rounder Records. On Join Us we find the Brooklyn originals have returned to rock with an electrifying mix of clever, maddeningly catchy songwriting and studio mastery. Notorious for their energized live show, They Might Be Giants are on an international tour,…
Cutting Edge, She Wore Red
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Just like that the group Cutting Edge is back with a fresh, new song titled “She Wore Red”. One week ago, for the first time ever, I did a Review + on their track “Your Love Is My Oxygen” (http://skopemag.com/2011/10/03/cutting-edge-your-love-is-my-oxygen ) that included six remixes and two more just released! Not wasting any…
MIDNIGHT MOB NEW VIDEO “ALL FOR NOTHING”
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Composed of Blackey (Vox), Mikey Catastrophe (Drums), Mickey Squeeze (Lead guitar), Spydyr (Guitar), and Carly (Bass), Midnight Mob’s sound can be described as classic rock made for today. The band notes Social Distortion, Motorhead and T-Rex, and Danzig among their musical influences.
URBAN OUTFITTERS STREAMS NEW M83 DOUBLE ALBUM
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In anticipation for M83’s new double album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming — releasing next week October 18th — Urban Outfitters is streaming the full double-album on their website starting today, October 10th and on Saturday October 15, will play the full album in each of their 165 stores across the country starting at 3pm local…
REV THEORY FORCED TO CANCEL FALL TOUR DUE TO FREAK ACCIDENT
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A freak accident at a wedding in Las Vegas, NV has forced Rev Theory to cancel all Fall touring plans. The quintet was scheduled to play the 48 Hours Festival in Las Vegas next week-end, followed by a run across the country with Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains, and Hatebreed. While…
GABE DIXON DOES “RELEASE ME” LIVE
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Gabe Dixon has released another video from his intimate Room 5 concert series, the powerful and poignant “Release Me.” The track is from his solo debut album One Spark, released in August to critical acclaim. See additional live cuts – including single “My Favorite” and the fan-favorite “Running on Fumes” – on his…
KID ROCK ANNOUNCES TOUR UNLIKE ANY OTHER
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Kid Rock today announced a tour unlike anything ever done before. Kid Rock has assembled a team of Detroit titans to show support for other cities in need, and to show that Detroit, while experiencing it’s own difficulties still has the power to unite to help others around the country. Kid Rock, in association with…
ISSUE 4 – OCTOBER 2011
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Okay it sounds corny, but at least someone took the time to chime in on our comment line: “You guys keep doing it! Is there no end to the ammunition you are packing?” Hmmm, let’s think about that one: no, there isn’t! Just in case you’re wondering, last month’s “featured picture” features our own…
PUFFY AMI YUMI AND THE OUTBACK
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Puffy Ami Yumi is a Japanese pop-rock duo consisting of Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura. In Japan, they are known simply as PUFFY, but outside of Japan, their first names are added to the band name to avoid conflict with Sean Combs /Puffy. US audiences may recognize their music, if not their name, as they…
S.U.N.N.E. NEW VIDEO “SMOKING ON THAT”
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“Smoking On That” is one of many videos comming off of the Kush Factor LP which is the highly anticipated and most controversial mixtape inspired by the comical movie “Big Daddy” with Adam Sandler. We were bored one night so we shot a video! [youtube 3XHLy0rEAFM?hd=1 nolink] www.TheRealSunne.com
ALIEN ANT FARM SIGNS NEW LABEL DEAL WITH EXECUTIVE MUSIC GROUP
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ALIEN ANT FARM is proud to announce their new deal with the Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal. The original line-up–Dryden Mitchell (lead vocals), Mike Cosgrove (drums), Terry Corso (guitar), Tye Zamora (bass)–will start to work on their fourth album in November and is looking to release it Spring 2012. It’ll be their…
RIC CHURCH AND WIFE KATHERINE WELCOME NEW BABY BOY
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One of country music’s most dynamic entertainers is now working on pleasing an entirely new audience. Eric Church and wife Katherine are proud to welcome their first child–Boone McCoy Church. Boone was born on Monday, October 3 at Centennial Women’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee at 8:35 a.m. CT and weighed 7 lbs. and 11…
ANGELS & AIRWAVES SET TO UNVEIL LATEST CHAPTER
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The saga began last year, when multimedia artistic visionaries Angels & Airwaves bestowed their free album, LOVE Part One, to nearly one million fans who downloaded the soaring, arena-ready rock opus. Then earlier this summer, more than 460 movie theaters nationwide broadcast the one-night-only Angels & Airwaves Presents LOVE Live event. Now, the…
JADA BREAKS OUT WITH “THIS PARTY’S ON FIRE”
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Jada, Boston’s popular female vocal group, releases a new song and music video for their latest single, This Party’s On Fire, available now on iTunes. Jada’s new single follows on the heels of their two Universal Motown releases — “American Cowboy”, produced by Akon and RedOne (Lady Gaga), and “Break Up Song”, produced by…
THE CRANBERRIES RETURN
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The Cranberries will return with Roses, their first studio album in over a decade, for Valentine’s Day, 2012 via Cooking Vinyl for the world on February 13th and Cooking Vinyl via Downtown Records in the U.S. on February 14th. The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan, Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan, and Fergal Lawler, began their career in…
RAPSCALLIONS TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT EP ON OCT. 11
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RapScallions will release their debut self-titled EP on October 11, 2011. The record release party, also on Oct. 11, will be held at Hollywood’s On the Rox. For such a young band, RapScallions has already enjoyed plenty of success. “We were very lucky to have an all-star team working on our EP. We recorded it…
GORILLAZ CELEBRATE A DECADE WITH NEW SINGLES COLLECTION
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The Singles Collection: 2001-2011, the career-spanning best of from Gorillaz, will be released on November 29 2011 by EMI’s Virgin Records. A 15-track collection of the band’s singles, videos and remixes, The Singles Collection: 2001-2011 celebrates 10 years of audio visual innovation and three studio albums from the most successful virtual band in the world…
