New York Rivals features Josh from Great Big Planes and Nash of Armor For Sleep. Their latest selft titled album can be described in short as funny, it’s outstanding, it’s something everyone needs to know! Every song from “I’m Not Ready Yet” to “Change” makes you wanna dance, rock and it’s so addictive you…
Month: October 2011
SUCH GOLD SIGNS NEW ALBUM AND PUBLISHING DEAL WITH RAZOR & TIE
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Razor & Tie announces the addition of the Rochester-based melodic hardcore/punk act Such Gold to its label and publishing rosters. The quintet is already knee-deep in the writing stages of their new album to be produced by Steve Evetts (Every Time I Die, Saves The Day, Lifetime, The Dillinger Escape Plan) and set for…
TRAE THA TRUTH TO OPEN EMERGENCY CHILDREN’S SHELTER
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Rap artist Trae Tha Truth has long been known for giving back to the community. Back in 2008 he was honored with his own day, ‘Trae Day’, by then Mayor, Bill White, for his many acts of community service to those less fortunate in his city. Each year that day has seen Trae hosting a…
NIGEL MUSTAFA OFFER “BILLY BOY” MP3 OFF ‘HAPPY FRIENDSHIP’
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Nigel Mustafa is a Seattle-based reggae/rock band whose goal is simple… to entertain the pants off of everyone within earshot. Nigel has been serving up high-energy shows in the northwest and beyond for more than a decade with flavors of Sublime, The Police and dashes of Ween and yes, ABBA.
NSFW: NEW VIDEO BY GUINEVERE
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Pop singer, Guinevere, premiered the official music video for her debut single, “Crazy Crazy”, who says the futuristic video is reminiscent of Lady Gaga. Fans can NSFW explicit version of the video.
THE FLAMING LIPS READY RELEASE OF 6 HOUR SONG
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THE FLAMING LIPS have recorded a brand new song titled “Found A Star On The Ground,” which is undoubtedly the longest single piece of music ever recorded clocking in at a generous 360 minutes. That’s six hours of continuous psychedeliscized music with a view to raise 100% of the proceeds to benefit local Oklahoma…
I WAYNE POSTS NEW SINGLE “HERB FI LEGALIZE”
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I Wayne, one of the top conscious roots reggae artists of this generation, is back with Life Teachings, his long-overdue album on VP Records, due October 11. With simplicity and grace, I Wayne’s angelic-tinged vocals flutter effortlessly across these 14 tracks filled with hair-raising lyrics and uncompromising conviction. The intricately-crafted album features organic rhythms rife…
REDEEMER GET RECORD DEAL / AUDIO
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Right of Passage / Mediaskare Records is proud to announce the signing of Phoenix, AZ based band REDEEMER. Formed in 2009, REDEEMER started as the means for its members to express their passion for hardcore music and share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ to a music scene where “God Free” is becoming a trend.…
KATE BUSH TO RELEASE A BRAND NEW ALBUM
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0 Words For Snow is KATE’s second album release of 2011, following Director’s Cut which was released in May to massive critical acclaim. The new album features a small number of special guest musicians including Elton John, Andy Fairweather Low and, on the title track, the British writer/broadcaster/raconteur Stephen Fry. KATE BUSH has…
Olya, [carefully]
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Despite coming from a musical family, Olya Kisseleva was the self-described “practical one.” And though she experienced a deep musical upbringing, those pursuits were seemingly laid to rest when she moved to the States. After graduating from Boston University and relocating to New York City, her urge to pursue music resurfaced and she penned her…
IT BOYS! NEW VIDEO “GUYS DON’T LIKE ME”
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Rising pop stars It Boys! are wasting no time proving that they do, in fact, have “it.” The brand new video for their catchy track “Guys Don’t Like Me” was viewed upwards of 20,000 times over the weekend and has been tweeted by the likes of Miley Cyrus, Pete Wentz, Rob Kardashian, Holly Madison, Lacey…
EVA AINE HELPS HER PEOPLE WITH “CAUSE WE’RE ALIVE”
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Eva arranged its original Japanese version into a more dramatic piece. Eva dedicates this song to all the victims and survivors of the earthquake in Japan and to the resilient people who have survived wars, conflicts, abuses, illnesses, etc. all around the world. Revenues will be donated to Peace Winds Japan. Buy through CD baby…
MISFITS OFFER MP3 “TWILIGHT OF THE DEAD”
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Today punk rock legends the Misfits release The Devil’s Rain, the band’s first album in nearly a decade! It was produced by Ed Stasium, who’s credits include the Ramones’ Road to Ruin and Too Tough to Die, as well as the Misfits’ 1999 release Famous Monsters. Celebrating the occasion, they’ve release a free…
BRISTOL RECORDING STUDIOS PRESENTS A CAPPELLA ARMAGEDDON
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Bristol Recording Studios, New England’s premier recording studio, with 25 years experience working with a cappella groups, presents A Cappella Armageddon, New England’s newest a cappella competition! The first annual A Cappella Armageddon incorporates the best of LIVE a cappella performances and the thrill of cutthroat competition to reward one group with national recognition and…
DIR EN GREY ASKS THE WORLD TO ‘SCREAM FOR THE TRUTH’
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Japanese rock band DIR EN GREY has been candid about their feelings on the current state of their native country, wanting to know about the high radiation levels have been detected after this year’s nuclear disaster that followed the massive earthquake and tsunami. Having issued an open letter to the world on August 1 that…
BROOKLYN’S LITTLE SHALIMAR’S PREMIERES “BAD POSITION” VIDEO
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Singer/songwriter/musician/DJ Little Shalimar has received good notice for his EP, The New Pneumonia Blues, which is available for free download on his Bandcamp page. The first visual from the EP has surfaced, and the colorful clip for “Bad Position” premiered today on Consequence of Sound. The video was shot in Brooklyn by Shan Nicholson and…
OCTOBER 2011 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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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.
Will Daily and the Rivals, Will Daily and the Rivals
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To say that Will Daily and the Rivals’ latest release is a feel good CD is an understatement. The first release, “Counting on Karma” has good karma written all over it. Nice up tempo beats making an uncontrollable smile spill across your face. When is the last time you have heard a real Rock N…
BUTCHER THE BAR NEW VIDEO “ALPHA STREET WEST”
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Manchester UK artist Butcher The Bar (aka Joel Nicholson) has debuted a brand new, gravity-defying video for “Alpha Street West,” taken from his newest Morr Music release, For Each A Future Tethered. The video comes just in time for a European tour with select dates supporting Death Cab For Cutie. Ben Gibbard first discovered Nicholson’s…
INFINITI GAUNTLET “ANTI-ANGELZ” VIDEO
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In the current era of hip-hop, where swagger reigns supreme, there’s still a few emcees that remain true to their hippocratic oath of delivering infectious bars over neck snapping beats. Meet Infinity Gauntlet, the quintet of east coast emcees comprised of El Gant, Shabaam Sahdeeq (a/k/a S-Dub), F.T. (Fuk That), Bekay and Florida’s Red…
MIKE ERRICO MAKES THE THEME SONG TO VH1 “POP UP VIDEO”
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On October 3rd, VH1 is resurrecting its beloved series “Pop Up Video.” The 60-episode run features a new look, new social media twists — and its original composer, Mike Errico, who has updated his infectious theme song for a new generation of viewers – and videos – while remaining faithful to the original. “Pop Up…
DEFTONES TO RELEASE THE VINYL COLLECTION 1995 – 2011 ON OCTOBER 25TH, 2011
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This fall, Reprise Records will release a limited edition vinyl Box Set from hard-rock icons DEFTONES. Deftones: The Vinyl Collection, 1995 – 2011, will be available Oct. 25th, 2011, exclusively via www.deftones.com and www.becausesoundmatters.com. The collection is a seven-album (8 LP) retrospective containing the band’s six studio albums – 1995’s Adrenaline, 1997’s Around the…
2011 LIFE IS GOOD FESTIVAL RAISES $1 MILLION FOR KIDS
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On a beautiful weekend in Canton, MA, more than 20,000 optimists gathered for a two-day music and fundraising festival hosted by Life is good ®, a Boston-based company that spreads the power of optimism through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories and through its social mission to help kids overcome life-threatening challenges. Drawing…
FREE ALBUM FROM SIR MICHAEL ROCKS
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Sir Michael Rocks aka Mikey Rocks of The Cool Kids dropped his solo debut last week for free. Premier Politics features guests Alchemist, Casey Veggies, Jeremih, Cardo, Boldy James, Shorty K, Chuck Inglish and plenty others. Grab it here, feel free to share this link: http://www.mediafire.com/?a29f1r1b08c2p9c
100 Mile House, Hollow Ponds
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Have you ever had the urge to grab a Rand McNalley throw it in the passenger seat of your car and see what you can find? Total spontaneity, no plan, the highway is your destination. That is what “Hollow Ponds” is like by 100 Mile House. The band is taking western Canada by storm…
STOLI & PAULO LARA BELIEVE IN A BETTER WORLD THRU MUSIC
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There is no doubt that these are tough times. I could run a whole column just on the problems of today. But when I get down I always get so excited to work for Skope where I can use music as my escape. Music is the safest anti-depressant out there, you just need the right…
Cutting Edge, Your Love Is My Oxygen
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For the first time EVER I am doing a Review + on one song with six different versions and that’s no joke! I give to you one of the most intriguing, entertaining and ECLECTIC groups I have ever come across–Cutting Edge. Perfect title for the band because the style is insanely Cutting Edge…
Eightfold, Eightfold
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If “imitation is the highest form of flattery” then the likes of Scott Weiland, Chris Cornell and Lane Staley (were he still with us) owe a “thank you” to alt rock outfit, Eightfold. Drummer and lead singer Michael Davis-Penta is quite adept at channeling all of the aforementioned singers. Meanwhile, the second half of the…
ASHPARK LIVE INTERVIEW & PERFORMANCE AT SKOPE TV HQ
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It was an amazing Friday night at the Skope HQ. We received the new three song EP from Ashpark a few weeks ago. We were so excited to hear their new sound that we had to have them over. The guys were gracious enough to come by being that they live in the Boston area.…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, OCTOBER 2011
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Mambo Legends Orchestra, Ten Cuidao! Watch Out! (Zoho Music) Being the remaining contingent of Tito Puente’s band, Mambo Legends Orchestra is essentially the Latin reply to today’s Count Basie Orchestra, aiming to preserve the vibrancy of 40s/50s core mambo and salsa — there’s no better band to do the job, obviously, than the one on…
EXCITING RELEASES IN MUSIC
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These days, one of the best ways to keep up with your favorite music and entertainment releases is actually on television, where cable packages and special programs offer a number of different sources of music, as well as artist interviews and performances. If you have not yet experienced this sort of programming on television, you…
KID SISTER’S NEW VIDEO
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Check out our girl Kid Sister on a new track with Riff Raff ‘Hide & Seek’ produced by Sinden and 5kinandbone5. She’s got a new EP coming soon on Fool’s Gold Records that we’ll be announcing shortly. [youtube HOZMWC87oig nolink]
BEEN AROUND THE WORLD
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South Africa was under the spotlight last year for its hosting duties when it came to the 2010 World Cup. Now it is preparing to be center-stage again, this time for the music put forward by one of its aspiring stars. Bonani Phaweni AKA Zin, started out rapping, then converted to film and having…
GINGER HEBERT REPORTS FROM MUSICFESTNW
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Being from Austin Texas, a city who plays host to over 10 huge music festivals each year, I didn’t know what to expect my first year here in the Northwest. Portland’s largest music festival, MusicfestNW, has come and gone, and I am pleasantly surprised. Supposedly, the third largest indoor music festival in the country,…
