Month: September 2013

GROM SOCIAL: A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE BY KIDS FOR KIDS

Zach Marks, age 13, founded Grom Social after being kicked off of Facebook twice by his parents. Zach’s vision was to create a safe, educational, fun, and highly interactive digital social networking platform for kids between the ages of 5-16. So, Zach, along with his brothers, sister, and friends of the family developed the platform…

E.T. POSTS ALBUM ‘INVASION’

The album INVASION is a long awaited release of music E.T.has comprised over the years. The album INVASION is just what the title says. We invade your ears with sound taking over your brain waves with good music and innovative word play. We bring back that style of when a song was over you may…

WIRE: OFF! NEW SONG FROM GRAND THEFT AUTO V

While Keith Morris is currently winding down from a stint as a member of FLAG, his OFF! project featuring members of Earthless, Redd Kross, Rocket from the Crypt and more is still running strong.   The throwback punk project has released a new track with “What’s Next?”, their contribution to the gaming juggernaut Grand Theft…

AVICII’S HIGHEST SOUNDSCAN DEBUT FOR SOLO EDM ARTIST

PRMD/Island Records superstar DJ/producer Avicii enters the Billboard 200 albums chart at #5-bullet with his debut album, TRUE, on first week sales of 50,000 copies. This marks the highest studio album debut in Soundscan history for a solo EDM artist. TRUE, which topped album charts in 70 countries, contains Avicii’s phenomenal single “Wake Me Up”…

NO SLEEP RECORDS ANNOUNCES FREE-FOR-FALL DOWNLOADS VIA BANDCAMP

Huntington Beach indie record label No Sleep Records has announced that they will be giving away FREE full-length album downloads from their eclectic roster of bands each week this fall via their Bandcamp page.   Recent giveaways have included releases from Aficionado, Mixtapes, Xerxes and Major League.   Fans are invited to follow No Sleep…

YOSHIKI CLASSICAL DEBUTS AT #1 IN 10 COUNTRIES

Yoshiki Classical, the new record from the world-renowned classically trained multi-instrumentalist/composer/musician Yoshiki, debuts at #1 on the iTunes Classical Music chart in 10 countries around the world – Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Finland and Japan. It also made the Top 10 in the USA (#2), Norway (#2), Australia (#6), France…

WIRE: TIM ALEXANDER TO REJOIN PRIMUS

Primus is excited to welcome legendary drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander back into the band following the departure of Jay Lane.   Les, Ler and Tim will head into the studio this November to begin work on the follow up to 2011’s Green Naughayde.   Tim will be returning to play New Years Eve at the…

WIRE: VIV AND THE REVIVAL NEW VIDEO ON ZIMBIO

Viv and the Revival, who has recently announced the release of a new full-length album, The Introduction, has just premiered a brand new video, for the first single, “Criminals,” on Zimbio.com, today.   When asked about the story behind track, Viv explains, “I wrote this song while watching the movie True Romance, written by Quentin…

ELECTRIC SIX NEW ALBUM OCTOBER 8

“Mustang” is a word that represents power, resting comfortably in the depths of its ruggedness. It fearlessly possesses a level of machismo and testosterone that few phrases manage to reach. From the sports car to the wild steed, there is a bold and resolute “man’s man” environment attached to the stereotype. On October 8, 2013,…

WIRE: SAINT RICH DEBUT ON SPIN

Of Beyond the Drone, SPIN wrote, “On September 30, the Best New Artist honorees will release their debut album, Beyond the Drone, by way of North Carolina super label Merge Records. The upcoming effort delivers 12 sweetly shaggy tracks of wistful guitar-rock, shaped in the suburbs but colored by the country.” Listen to Beyond the…

LIBEL’S NEW TRACK “THIS IS LOVE”

Brooklyn based garage rock revivalists Libel release “This Is Love” off their recently released album Music For Car Commercials. Blending grunge era riffs with a 70s progressive vibe, Libel creates a rock sound reminiscent of Nirvana but with the added flair of David Bowie and the modern influences of their contemparies á la The Raconteurs,…

TONIGHT ALIVE DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR “COME HOME”

Aussie rock band Tonight Alive has premiered a new video for their latest single, “Come Home,” from the band’s sophomore album, The Other Side, which was a top 3 album in Australia.   Fans can pick up a copy of the new record from iTunes, MerchNow, Fearless Records and local national and indie retailers.  …

Rick Reynolds Group, Verb

Jazz guitarist Rick Reynolds (a native of Florida) just released his latest album called Verb. It features Rick Reynolds (Guitar, Keyboards), Greg Roth (Bass), Bomani (Drums, Percussion), Michael Glenn (Trumpet, Flugal horn, Saxaphone), Chris Gardiner (Piano Keyboards), Burt Kimbrul (Piano, Keyboards), Rodney Brown (Saxes). This album is more than likely the result of an experiment…

SCHOOL OF ROCK: HOW TO TAKE YOUR BAND TO THE NEXT LEVEL

So you finally have the band you’ve always wanted, everyone sounds good, everyone get’s along, you’re playing pretty regular gigs, and people are starting to take notice…now what? All bands dream of pitching off the shackles of the 9-5 routine and making money doing what they love, but how does one get started navigating the…

CAGE THE ELEPHANT REVEAL “COME A LITTLE CLOSER” LIVE VIDEO

Cage The Elephant have revealed a new live video for their current single “Come A Little Closer”. The video features both in-studio and live concert footage and highlights Matt Shultz’s prowess as a striking frontman. To watch, click HERE. http://youtu.be/1JcpXKSNqFg “Come A Little Closer” debuted at #1 on Hype Machine and has gone on to…

JENNIFER HUDSON RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE FEATURING T.I.

Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson taps into the feel good music of the 80’s with her brand new single “I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)” featuring T.I.   Written and produced by Pharrell, “I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)” is currently available at select digital retailers. LISTEN TO SONG AT: https://soundcloud.com/iamjhud/jennifer-hudson-i-cant/s-XGzGq

WIRE: NEW LYRIC VIDEO FROM LOUNA

Female-fronted Russian hard rockers LOUNA and Noisecreep.com are exclusively releasing a brand new lyric video for the band’s new track ‘Fight Club’, cut from their most recent full-length release, Behind a Mask. Noisecreep also released a humorous and eye-opening Top 10 list of the reasons “Why You’re Probably Not Taking Louna Seriously”. Check it out!…

NEW SINGLE BY JAY I.D.K

DMV artist Jay I.D.K collaborates up with Bad Boy recording artist King Los to deliver “My Vanity.” The track can be found on Jay IDK’s upcoming mixtape H.I.V. The official music video for “My Vanity” is coming soon. AUDIO: Jay IDK – “My Vanity” featuring King Los & Devin Cruise https://soundcloud.com/idkholy/my-vanity-ft-king-los-devin   http://www.twitter.com/JAY_IDK

WIRE: HEAVEN’S GATE LP ON SPIN

Transmuting, the debut LP from Heaven’s Gate, is a candy-coated muscle relaxer scheduled to hit your eardrums on September 24, 2013. There are echoes of artists like The Raincoats, My Bloody Valentine and Danzig, however, Jess Paps (vocals), Michael Sheffiled (guitar), Alex Cvetovich (bass), Jack Wolf (guitar) and Patrick Stankard (drums) have crafted a frightening…

WIRE: WYMOND MILES SHARES NEW SINGLE

Wymond Miles is gearing up to release his long awaited Cut Yourself Free LP on 10/15, and shortly after it’s release he will be hitting the road with Crocodiles for a nice string of dates. Recently white shooting an upcoming music video he caught up with Interview Magazine and talked about about moving away from…

TREVOR JACKSON UNVEILS SINGLE FEAT B.O.B

Atlantic Records’ newest R&B sensation, Trevor Jackson, eagerly announces the release of his debut project, “#NEWTHANG EP,” available at all digital retailers on Tuesday, September 24th. The EP — which includes the hit singles “Like We Grown” and “Drop It” Remix sees the 17 year old superstar teaming up with all-star producers including Eric Hudson…

SARA EVANS CELEBRATES BIGGEST FIRST WEEK ADD DATE

Platinum-selling RCA Nashville recording artist Sara Evans’ first single in over a year “Slow Me Down” marks a career milestone as her biggest first week add date ever at radio. The single, which was produced by Evans and Mark Bright (Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, and Carrie Underwood), is the first single from her forthcoming seventh…

NEW WEB SERIES ‘INDIE ACROSS AMERICA’ ON BLIP.TV

Former MTV VJ and pop culture aficionado Dave Holmes is once again sharing his passion for music with America. In the new web series Indie Across America, sponsored by GEICO, Holmes tracks down the most talented indie bands across the country and gives them a chance to share their stories and their music. The 8-episode…

NEW VIDEO BY BAD BRAINS “RAGGA DUB”

Directed by Jeff Pliskin of Raised Fist Propaganda and filmed at the House of Vans in Brooklyn, NY, the psychedelic video features Angelo Moore of Fishbone letting loose with an entourage of pro-skaters. This historic collaboration between Bad Brains and Angelo Moore of Fishbone represents an amazing meeting of the musical minds that probably should…

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY THE HARMED BROTHERS

A song for atonement, “Love Song for the Assumed” is the second single released off The Harmed Brothers upcoming indie-grass album, Better Days (due out Oct 15)on Fluff and Gravy Records. From the booming kick, sharp rim and claps paired with minimal swelling organ and shaky vocals, you get the feeling of tightrope walking towards…

WIRE: INVSN PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO

Swedish rockers INVSN have premiered their new music video for “Down In The Shadows” exclusively on Filter HERE. “Down In The Shadows” was directed by Jakob Arevärn. This is the first official music video from their self-titled album INVSN (out today September 24th through Razor & Tie). SKOPE IT HERE!

THE BELLE GAME ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Vancouver quintet, The Belle Game, will take to the road this fall on a North American-wide tour that includes their first ever U.S. tour dates, having performed at this year’s SXSW Music Conference in March. The tour kicks off October 15 in Pittsburgh and includes this year’s CMJ Music Conference in New York, October 17-20.…

FEMALE FRONTED ROCK BAND THE BROADCAST FIRST SINGLE “DON’T WASTE IT”

Asheville based ground shaking soul driven powerhouse of sound The Broadcast have released Dodge The Arrow available on all digital retailers now. The first upbeat, timeless, piano driven single “Don’t Waste It” is available for free download. The six-piece “led by lead singer and lyricist Caitlin Krisko, whose vocals are simultaneously smoky and sensuous” (Hickory…

IFÉ VIDEO FOR “DETROIT BLUES”

Alt-rock singer-songwriter Ife Mora captures the true spirit of her hometown in her new music video “Detroit Blues”. “Detroit Blues” is just the latest single from her sophomore album Fire Inside Me, which is described as a masterful blend of powerful vocals and skill for narrative songwriting. The songstress’s songs travel the country, painting portraits…

NEW VIDEO BY SONYA TITUS

Houston-born and worldly-wise, Sonya Titus has lived in Australia, Norway, America, New Zealand, and now, London, UK. Her tracks are heavily-influenced by the multicultural shifting she has experienced whilst growing up. Reoccurring themes of self-worth and purpose, individuality, and ultimately love, acceptance, and celebration of humanity are at the heart of Sonya’s music. Video: http://youtu.be/rKk2PhKG0ic…

ASHLEY JORDAN NEWEST MUSIC VIDEO “IF I HAD YOU”

Singer/songwriter/musician ASHLEY JORDAN has just released her newest music video “If I Had You”, a haunting song with an underlying message about loss.   The original song was written by Ashley and recorded in early 2013, and the video was created this summer with the help of filmmakers at Dark White Media in Massachusetts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJNEvBxeiek…

MO BLISHEN’S WIDE AWAKE AND HIGHLY STRUNG

From New Zealand comes Mo Blishen, who has just finished recording her album “Wide Awake And Highly Strung” which should be available by the time this interview is published. I could describe her sound but I think it would be best if she told you in her own words. so without further ado… Skope: Tell…

J.J. Crowne, Self Titled

How would I describe Florida based J.J. Crowne? Alt-rock with a folksy flair capturing life’s small moments from a adult perspective. Slightly-skewed and world-weary songs that combine the wry humor of Nick Lowe and Robyn Hitchcock with the sophisticated sounds of Joao Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. There’s a real sense of cathartic musical independence…

THE JOINT COMPOUND, Please Don’t Leave Get Out

About the Artist: 1 core member: (Dan Orvik) based out of San Francisco is one of those singular artists very much like Trent Reznor Beck. His latest release “Please Don’t Leave Get Out” was relea4ed in 2013. By the way he used to be the drummer for New York based band Stars of Track and…

Thornwill, Requiem for a Fool

‘Hungarian heavy metal’ sounds pretty intense, and Thornwill does not disappoint. Since their 2010 debut Implosion, they’ve been bangin’ along, shredding for live audiences across the Eastern Bloc, including at the Hungarian Metalfest. Radio waves have carried them to stations way the hell over in Chile. And, yes, these guys have appeared MTV. Now signed…

SKOPE INTERVIEWS: 5IVE STAR

Armed with an arsenal of hit records, accompanied by impressive visuals and a verbal dictionary that omits failure or defeat, Chicago adoptee 5ivestar is ready to leave a lasting impression on the music timeline. Currently making his way up Rythmic and Urban charts around the country with his latest offering, ‘Show Me You Love Me’…

DEAD BY WEDNESDAY SEEK NEW GUITARIST

Due to personal reasons, guitarist Ross Ragusa has chosen to amicably part ways with Connecticut based metal band DEAD BY WEDNESDAY. Ross states, “I love my brothers in DBW, I wish them nothing but success, as they deserve it for the years of hard work they put into this project. This was the hardest decision…

NEW VIDEO BY GLIFFICS “MOVE”

Brooklyn native Gliffics continues his four part video series, debuting the visuals for his second track “Move” from his eponymous EP. The self-produced track fast forwards where “We Take The Night” left off, as Gliffics takes us out of the drop top and onto the dance floor. Directed by The Last American B-Boy, the cinematic…

THE CEREMONIES SET TO RELEASE DEBUT EP

Los Angeles based trio The Ceremonies are set to release their debut EP this fall via Atom Factory Music/Capitol Music Group.   Matthew, Mark and Michael Cook, the three stylish and artistic brothers who make up The Ceremonies, self-produced the EP along with Danny Garibay.   The self-titled EP will be released October 8th and…

WIRE: ALLHIPHOP POSTS “INTERCOURSE”

The League Of Extraordinary Gz released a new single today, premiered by AllHipHop in preparation of their upcoming album #LeagueShit. The track “Intercourse,” featuring an opening verse from Dallas native Slim Gravy of A.Dd+ and production from the League’s Reggie Coby, has a pretty straightforward message. “Just letting females know that I ain’t trying be…