Notorious Southern California punk rockers Pennywise are back in full force and swinging harder than ever. The band who have inspired many throughout the world with their hard charging songs of self-reliance and perseverance, prove themselves once again with All Or Nothing, one of their most powerful and heartfelt albums to date. The album…
Month: March 2012
LAURA WARSHAUER ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR DATES OPENING FOR BOB SCHNEIDER
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As a result of successful one-off performances together, including gigs at Rams Head Live in Annapolis, MD and The Stanhope House in Stanhope, NJ, Laura will be opening for Bob Schneider on his forthcoming tour of the United States. Beginning in Atlanta, GA in late April, the two will travel to at least 16…
NSFW VIDEO BY BORGORE FEAT SHAY
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23-year-old producer/songwriter/DJ Borgore has just unleashed an official video for “Flex,” the title track from his new 4 song EP. The NSFW clip is an intentionally excessive and offensive rap parody directed by Richard Farmer, who won an MTV Video Music Award for his work on Gnarls Barkley’s “Run.” The 4 track Flex EP (which…
NEW VIDEO FROM FENSTER
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Fenster has premiered a new video with IFC for “2.7XO17,” a single taken from their debut full-length, Bones, out next week via Morr Music. Directed by Bryn Chainey, “this is the story of 2.7XO17, a robot-child living in the distant nostalgic future (Robots played by Lea & Line Kolditz). [vimeo 37304500 nolink] She’s programmed to…
CHICAGO MUSICIAN KIDD RUSSELL AND CISCO ADLER RELEASE “PULASKI DAY”
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Chicagoans recognize the first Monday of every March as more than the hopeful end of winter, as it marks the celebration of Pulaski Day. Kidd Russell, a Chicago native who’s performed with the likes of The Roots, Shwayze, Common, The Flobots, Uncle Kracker, Modsun and more, is no stranger to the annual holiday, and now…
THE COMPOSURE READIES MARCH 13th RELEASE
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The intersection of persistence, perseverance and pure talent is only the starting point for bands emerging in the digital age. For THE COMPOSURE, this mix has fueled a nonstop thrust of power-pop energy from Pittsburgh to the world; a journey that continues for the band on March 13, 2012 with the release of their aptly…
AWOLNATION RELEASE MEGALITHIC MAYHEM FREE VIDEO GAME APP
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AWOLNATION has once again embraced cutting edge technology by releasing the innovative app for their new comic, action video game Megalithic Mayhem, designed for both iPhone and iPad. The game, inspired by the group’s surreal, animated music video for their latest top 5 hit single, “Not Your Fault,” is free and now available for download…
EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM TITLE
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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros announced today their self-produced, second studio album will be titled HERE and would be released by Community Music / Vagrant Records on May 29, 2012. After an early session in Bogalusa, LA, the band has been putting the finishing touches on the album in Ojai, CA. Edward…
FAR EAST MOVEMENT TO RELEASE DIRTY BASS ALBUM ON MAY 8TH
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With their new single “Live My Life” hitting the top of charts worldwide, Far East Movement announce a May 8th release date for their sophomore album Dirty Bass on Cherrytree/Interscope Records. Within the first week of its release, “Live My Life” has already hit #2 on U.S. iTunes, #1 in 5 countries (Canada, Mexico, Norway,…
NEW VIDEO WITH CAKE BOY & MWUANA “GIANT”
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Checkout the new video with Cake Boy & Mwuana called GIANT. Its a Remix on Drakes banger “The Motto”. A mixtape with Cake Boy & Mwuana is also in the making and will be available for free download April/ May! [youtube p3pcqAGIRFw nolink] http://FACEBOOK.COM/CAKEBOYMUSIC
CITY RAIN NEW VIDEO “REAL GOOD”
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“‘Philadelphia: For Better or Worse’ is what I always say,” remarks BEN RUNYAN, one half of the electro surf pop duo CITY RAIN. “I was born here, I grew up here, and I live here. This city has lifted me up and driven me into the ground, but I always come out of it a…
CIRCUIT 68 ARE EXCITED TO DISCUSS THEIR DEBUT ALBUM ‘ELEVEN’
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They hail from England, the deliver pretty solid sounds and their debut album, Eleven, was favourably reviewed on this very site only last week click here to read. What is there not to like about this modern day fab four? Their enthusiasm for what they do is depicted in their songs and while this recently…
MY SILENT BRAVERY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “TO GIVE” FEATURING MATISYAHU
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“To Give” (featuring Matisyahu), the Second Single from Critically Acclaimed Album Can’t Quit, Continues Focus on Positive Message and Giving Back.
MIKE BURNS IS THE MAN BEHIND THE IMPLANTS
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Man am I excited today. I am two days away from turning 33 and SXSW is next week. Last week a press release went out about a book that knocks SXSW and I just felt like the independent musi scene does not need that right now. We are growing by the day and festivals like…
Act Thirt33n, Salute and Smile
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Act Thirt33n are a young pop alternative/emo band from Atlanta who have already played some impressive venues such as the Hard Rock Café’s Velvet Underground and Taste of Atlanta. Consisting of Alec Ragsdale (lead guitar, vocals), Andy Morgan (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ashley Smith (bass and background vocals) and Pat Meisel (drums), this act is…
Gaby V, Costume Ball
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Gaby V (Gaby Velazquez) is a young singer/songwriter who’s difficult to peg down and describe, yet easy to be intrigued by. Acoustic, folk, rock, and world music all find their way into his music, and the progress he’s made thus far has afforded him some serious credibility. First off, he’s worked with Grammy award winning…
SPARTAN RELEASE NEW SINGLE “MOUNTAIN OF ROCK N ROLL”
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Spartan, are the result of four talented musicians being into the same music, i.e. Rock. They all hail from the South of England (Portsmouth). They write their own music and already have an albums worth of original songs stashed securely between hair and teenage ears. Their first EP “A New Age” is out now. That…
V-NASTY OFFERS FREE MIXTAPE
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V-Nasty is excited to announce the release of her new mixtape, Doin’ Number$. The project features guest verses from Kreayshawn, Gucci Mane, The Madden Brothers, Mistah F.A.B., Roach Gigz, Erk Tha Jerk, and others, along with production from Zaytoven, Tha Bizness, and more. Fans can download the mixtape for free on The White Girl Mob…
KOTTONMOUTH KINGS TO HEAD ON TOUR
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This spring, two of the biggest acts in the underground will come together to wreak havoc on the road for one of this year’s hottest tours. This year the stars have come into alignment as Psychopathic Records’ Twiztid and Suburban Noize weed smokers the Kottonmouth Kings will unite for the Kaos & Kronik Tour with…
CANDLELIGHT RED HITS RADIO HARD WITH “SHE’S GOT THE LOOK”
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Candlelight Red continues their march towards the big time by releasing their latest single, “She’s Got the Look,” and also by securing a string of live dates with Trapt. And the word is spreading fast about the band, as evidenced by the fine folks at welovemetal.com, which raved “CANDLELIGHT RED might be the one great…
SCOTTY MCCREERY GOES GOLD
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Scotty McCreery’s “The Trouble With Girls” has just become the young country star’s second consecutive gold single for reaching sales of 500,000 units. The song follows up Scotty’s debut hit, “I Love You This Big,” which was certified gold late last year. Both songs come from his platinum selling debut album, Clear As Day, which…
PETER CASE & PAUL COLLINS REUNITE
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Prior to Peter Case forming The Plimsouls in ’78, he was part of two other influential mid-to-late ’70s bands with Paul Collins — The Nerves and The Breakaways (Paul would later go on to form his own highly-respected group, The Beat). Both Peter and Paul have enjoyed successful solo careers on record and on…
CRASH BOOM BANG PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “V.I.P.”
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Washington DC based pop/rock band Crash Boom Bang just premiered the brand new video for their first single, “V.I.P.” The track, which they call “the ultimate pump-up, pre-game anthem,” comes from Crash Boom Bang’s debut EP, These Wild Things, which is available now on iTunes. The dance fused outfit, made up of lead singer Omar…
THE GIVING TREE BAND ANNOUNCE UPCOMING SPRING 2012 TOUR DATES
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The Giving Tree Band are excited to be hitting the road this spring for select club and festival dates. In conjunction with this news they’re proud to present their cover of The Grateful Dead’s “Brown Eyed Woman” as part of Dead.net’s “Dead Covers Project.” This winter The Giving Tree Band have been busy at work…
WISE BLOOD “LOUD MOUTHS” VIDEO
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In the new Young Replicant directed video for “Loud Mouths,” the lead single from the highly acclaimed These Wings EP, Wise Blood’s Chris Laufman stars as the lead character, fighting for survival in a mysterious, doomed world. “We wanted to see what happens when someone defies the natural order and mocks the secret power…
EDIDION: A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN
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Edidion has the soul and talent to back up his dreams. He’s keeping it real and showing off his swagger. Ok, let’s face it I’m an old lady trying to be hip, but Edidion is a young man bringing some grooves like you would not believe.
MILWAUKEE’S NOT JUST FOR BEER LOVERS ANYMORE: INTRODUCING KAL’L
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KAL’L is an upcoming R&B/soul singer with a smooth voice and a story to tell. The production of his debut is nothing less than a perfect blend of delicate and slow jam, this minimalist approach brings out the lush harmonies and vocal dynamics necessary to deliver these personal messages between lovers.
BARLEYFIELDS RECORDS MAKES DEBUT
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The St Louis, MO based musical group Barley Station is proud to announce the release of their first album, “After All,” under their new label: Barleyfields Records. The album will be available via major digital outlets such as iTunes, Amazon, Verizon, Napster, etc. Physical copies will be made available via CDBaby.com and through CD Baby’s…
Jack Jeffery, The Constant of what remains
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Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs & Rock n Roll” into…
Planetary Nights, Today Ain’t Too Late
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The planets & stars have aligned once again for Planetary Nights and ‘Today Ain’t Too Late’ to witness it all! I had the pleasure of reviewing ‘Elliptical Motion’ (http://skopemag.com/2009/12/17/planetary-nights-elliptical-motion) back in 2009, which was the debut studio release from Planetary Nights. I knew then that this group…
DEBORAH WEDEKIND ENJOYS TOP HONORS
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Local recording artist and performer, Deborah Wedekind, who lives in the North Houston area, is currently featured with a photo, on the Singer Universe website’s home page at: www.singeruniverse.com, as a National Top 5 Vocalist Finalist for January 2012! Her original song, “Psalm on Danny Boy”, placed her in the Top 5 due to Deborah’s…
SSION NEW VIDEO “MY LOVE GROWS IN THE DARK”
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Nothing in recent musical memory is as captivating as the fervor that has grown around Cody Critcheloe and the coven of plasticene Queens and Fila-chic Warlocks he affectionately refers to as SSION. As a matter of technicality, SSION is Critcheloe’s project alone, a self-contained cosm replete with its own dress-code, lexicon and moral standards, but…
SIDESTREET KED “UNCOOL” MUSIC VIDEO
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Gnarly Records is proud to present the single and music video for SideStreet KED’s latest offering, “Uncool”. Building on a tradition of excellence the world has come to expect from Atlanta’s Grammy award winning Dungeon Family, SideStreet KED expands on the hip hop collective’s dynamic legacy with “Uncool”. The single is produced by Organized Noize…
AMANDA MAIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM & VIDEO
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Swedish recording artist Amanda Mair will release her debut self-titled album in the US June 5th on Labrador. Produced by Philip Ekström of The Mary Onettes, the album features the new single “Sense,” out Spring 2012. Released in Sweden just last week, the album debuted at #16 on the Swedish charts.
THE DRUMS ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES & VIDEO FOR SINGLE “DAYS”
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The Drums announce North American spring tour dates in support of their critically acclaimed album, Portamento. [youtube ZuC1bCoH2TY nolink] The tour kicks off April 21 in Washington D.C. and continues through May 14th at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Craft Spells and Part Time will support The Drums on the road. Exclusive…
DERELICT OFFERS NEW SINGLE FREE
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Montreal-based technical death metal band Derelict has released the first new single from the upcoming album, Perpetuation, set for release on April 20th, 2012. The song is also available for free download via the band’s Bandcamp page, http://derelictmetal.bandcamp.com/album/perpetuation.
DEAD SARA TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT
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Los Angeles rock band Dead Sara have announced the release of their highly anticipated self-titled debut album on April 10th on Pocket Kid Records/ Fontana/Universal. Having spent much of last year in the studio, Dead Sara will hit the road in support of their debut full-length album beginning with a week of shows in Austin,…
CRYSTAL FIGHTERS SET TO CONQUER AMERICA
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Atlantic recording group Crystal Fighters unveils details of their much anticipated US debut EP. “PLAGE” officially arrives on these shores on March 20th. “PLAGE” is a techno-infused ukulele pop symphony hailed by NME as “an irresistible whirlwind of sound…infectiously, chaotically, totally brilliant.” In addition, the new EP includes remixes from some of today’s…
NEW VIDEO FROM PAUL VAN DYK
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Electronic dance music veteran Paul van Dyk recently premiered the official music video for his new song, “Verano.” The video combines futuristic, animated visuals with shots of a spaceman trekking across the desert. “Verano” features Miami DJ/producer Austin Leeds, and will appear on Van Dyk’s sixth studio album, EVOLUTION, due March 20th on Vandit. Paul…
MVD AUDIO TO RELEAS NEWS VIDEO BY FASTWAY
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MVD AUDIO will be relasing the long awaited FASTWAY album Eat Dog, Eat on April 10 (US). This is the first FASTWAY album in over 20 years. After the shows of 2007, Fast Eddie Clarke (ex-Motorhead) and Toby Jepson (ex-Little Angels) began casually working on ideas and over time managed to gather enough for a…
