Month: October 2013

PARENTHOOD SOUNDTRACK: VOLUME 2

Featuring: Lyle Lovett, Benjamin Gibbard, Glen Hansard, Delta Rae, A Fine Frenzy, Greg Laswell, Emile Millar, Joshua Radin, and exclusive tracks from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Brett Dennen and CeeLo Green.   J2 Music is pleased to announce the release of the Parenthood: Original Television Soundtrack Volume 2 on October 8th.   This…

WIRE: THE COATHANGERS SINGLE ON NOISEY

The Coathangers are a relentless force. Not content to rest on their laurels with 2011’s sweaty summer classic Larceny & Old Lace, Atlanta’s roadwarrior daughters have delivered a new split 7” every six months courtesy of Suicide Squeeze Records. This time around, the ladies pay homage to driver’s-little-helper with single, “Adderall,” which was premiered by…

ALL THE LOCALS TO RELEASE EP IN OCTOBER

Atlanta, GA-based group All The Locals is set to release its second EP, All The Locals II, on October 29, 2013.   All The Locals II is refreshingly diverse and expansive, traversing burly blues-rock, back-porch soul-pop, and hip-hop gospel.   The record was produced by John Briglevich (Shawn Mullins, James Brown, Outkast) at Sonica Studios…

PRAVADA POST “SOMEONE ELSE”

Indianapolis born Pravada is ready to spring back into action with their new release, Dirty Looks, due out later this Fall. Sharing with the masses their latest single, “Someone Else,” from the highly anticipated record, the group creates a tasty treat for your ears. No strangers to creating music, the trio of Jesse Lee (vocals,…

WIRE: KANDI EASTMAN DISCLOSES BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS ON-AIR

Majic 102.1/Houston midday radio personality Kandi Eastman announced on air that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. “Good Morning America” host and breast cancer survivor Robin Roberts called in to encourage Kandi to focus on taking care of herself and fighting this disease. http://myhoustonmajic.com/3118227/robin-roberts-encourages-kandi-eastman/  

KODALINE TO PERFORM AT 5 UPCOMING SHOWS IN NEW YORK CITY

Irish quartet Kodaline are set to play multiple showcases in New York City in October in support of the debut album, In A Perfect World, due out in stores on October 8th.   The band is set to kick off their first US headlining tour with a stop at Austin City Limits Festival on October…

WIRE: LINDI ORTEGA ALBUM ON PASTE

Tin Star, the latest album from critically lauded singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega, is currently streaming in its entirety at Paste Magazine (http://bit.ly/17oAnNx) hailing Ortega’s “honest songwriting and distinctive vocals.” The album is available for pre-order now on iTunes: http://bit.ly/17XYuPJ and at Ortega’s online store: http://bit.ly/I0kkFh.   Produced by Grammy-nominated Dave Cobb (Secret Sisters, Shooter Jennings), Tin…

@REVOLTTV COMING OCTOBER 21

REVOLT, www.revolt.tv, is the new #1 name in music. Launching in October 2013 in major cities including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago on Comcast and Time Warner Cable, the multi-genre, multi-platform music network delivers music news in real-time, and the best of the best in music programming. A “social by design” network built to…

JAY-S AND B-DRASTIC SINGLE “MORE THAN MUSIC”

The single, is the latest song by artists Jay S and B-Drastic; a duo just as knowledgeable about the business side of the industry as they are about creating a sound that resonates with their legions of growing fans. Released under their label — Primary Music Group — the PMG label owners recognize that there’s…

NEW SINGLE BY HIT IT FEAT CHRISTINA MARIE MAGENTA “SINISTER”

Industrial rock band, Christina Marie Magenta joins Hit It hit makers on a compelling new single, “Sinister”. Christina Marie Magenta (CmM), based in Northern VA, consists primarily of composer and professional model Christina Marie (vocals and electronics) and her brother, guitarist George Weidner. The 1st album, “Burn”, was released everywhere in 2011, and the 2nd…

NISSIM VIDEO “REVERED”

The new video, directed by Sawyer Purman and Ben Anderson of Altrac Productions, finds Nissim wandering through deserts and mountains, his own journey mirrored by a group of nomads also seemingly on a spiritual quest. Sprawling landscapes, sun-drenched horizons, and vibrant, glowing star-filled skies echo the passion of the track, which explores broad themes of…

SHE MIGHT BITE SINGLE “THE KEY”

She Might Bite, the brainchild of Tara Kimes, has been described as “surf- garage-rock-poetry” by local press. Fans have said: “if you could blend Loretta Lynn and Nine Inch Nails,” “a punk Loretta Lynn,” “reminds me of Patti Smith,” “reminds me of Queens of the Stone Age,” “PJ Harvey sound,” “bluesy punk,” “Florence and the…

PHIVE REPS MORE THAN MUSIC BUT A LIFESTYLE MOVEMENT

Not just a production group, but also a “lifestyle movement,” GodBody is the brainchild of Orlando resident “Phive.” Since GodBody’s 2011 inception, Phive has been up to a fair amount of diverse activity. Skope recently tracked him down for a few questions…. What’s the story behind the name “GodBody”? Well the name GodBody came to…

The Buffalo Crows, Black Tooth Grin

Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop, and even hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and 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…

The Locals, Stereostatic Furnicular

Chicago’s The Locals have are one of those bands you just know when you hear them. They’re young, full of sun, and they’ve got almost nothing to say about anything that relates to people who buy their albums.   Regardless of being signed to the Epitaph, the premier punk band label, they’ve been rummaging around…

LOCAL SALES OUTLETS FOR YOUR MUSIC

The Music industry and its respective music buyers have not, yet, strictly endorsed a digital music file environment for sales.   As such, musicians/recording artists are still expected to have CDs available for both representing their music and for sale, particularly, during their live performances. The below list presents various types of local sales outlets…

FIFTH HARMONY TO JOIN DEMI LOVATO’S THE NEON LIGHTS TOUR

X Factor finalists, Fifth Harmony, will join platinum-selling music artist, Demi Lovato, on THE NEON LIGHTS TOUR set to launch on February 9, 2014, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at Pepsi Live At Rogers Arena.   Fifth Harmony will perform an opening set on all dates throughout the tour. Produced and promoted by Live Nation, the…

‘VON TANGO EP’ PREMIERES ON OCT 21, 2013

They’ve been the best live band in Los Angeles for but a minute, but The Vim Dicta have been too busy melting faces to record a proper introduction to their sound — until now.   Working with legendary engineers Shelly Yakus (John Lennon, Tom Petty, Patti Smith) and Niko Bolas (Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Fiona…

CANDICE GLOVER TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM

As the winner of the 12th season of American Idol, Candice Glover won over the hearts of millions with her powerful voice and unforgettable performances. Now, the 23 year old singer from St. Helena Island, SC, will release her debut album Music Speaks on February 18, 2014. “I know it’s taking a bit longer than…

ATB & JES HEAD ON TOUR

Renowned DJ and producer ATB has announced his partnership with Insomniac Events for the four date ATB Live In Concert Tour. For two weekends in October, audiences in San Francisco, LA, Chicago and New York will witness a unique EDM concert experience featuring a live band with a drummer, guitarist, bassist, and keyboard player. To…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY BIZZY CROOK

‘84 is a conceptually driven mixtape that chronicles Bizzy’s journey from music industry rookie, to realizing his dream of becoming the “Michael Jordan” of rap; “84 is the year MJ was drafted into the NBA. The beginning of his journey to becoming the greatest basketball player that ever lived” says Bizzy.   “I’m telling my…

WIRE: STAN IPCUS SINGLE “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER”

On “How I Met Your Mother” (prod. by Roga Raph), the first official release off Stan Ipcus’ Local Legend LP, the NY emcee/rap scribe tells his oldest son the story of his move home to New York after attending the University of Maryland, and his pursuit of a major label record deal, which ultimately led…

PET SHOP BOYS TO RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE

Pet Shop Boys will release their new single ‘Thursday’ on November 4. The song is taken from their highly acclaimed current album ‘Electric’, produced by Stuart Price and features guest vocals from Example. Watch the video for ‘Thursday’ here: http://smarturl.it/psbthursdayvideo

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY THE FRATELLIS

The Fratellis have returned with a new album We Need Medicine, slated for release on October 8 through BMG. The video for album single “Seven Nights Seven Days” was recently revealed, and today the band shares new album cut “This Old Ghost Town,” which premiered with Rolling Stone. SKOPE IT HERE!

PAUL MCCARTNEY LIVE TWITTER Q&A THIS WEEK

To mark the launch of his NEW album, Paul McCartney will give his first-ever live Twitter Q&A this Thursday, October 3rd at 2:40pm GMT.   Paul will take to Twitter to answer questions about his forthcoming release and the recording process. Fans can send in questions now via Twitter by using the hashtag #AskMacca. Paul…

EVE TO ADAM RELEASE “IMMORTAL” LYRIC VIDEO

NYC rockers Eve To Adam (ETA) premiered their official lyric video for the hard hitting single, “Immortal.” The video is dedicated to the men and women of the United States armed services and their families. “When thinking about what visuals should illustrate the core meaning of “Immortal” in our new lyric video, we had to…

SUN LADDERS (EX-BAND OF HORSES) RELEASE EP

After spending the last five years in New York and losing various collaborators (to marriage, babies, jobs, other bands and escapes from New York) Sun Ladders is now Hampton (guitar, vocals), Johnathan Swafford (bass), Alan O’Keeffe (guitar), and Christian Rutledge (drums): All veterans of the realities of playing in a rock band in New York…

FORTE SIGNS WITH SYCO/COLUMBIA RECORDS + “CARUSO”

Forte, the multicultural, operatic tenor trio whose performances on America’s Got Talent captivated millions and launched the group into the national spotlight, has signed with SYCO/Columbia Records. Forte is pleased to announce the release of their self-titled debut album, available everywhere November 12. The lead single “Caruso” is available digitally today: http://www.smarturl.it/forteiTunes. Pre-order the album…

NEW EP POSTED BY DJ GINA TURNER

A true electronic music maven, DJ Gina Turner is at again. Having played shows around the globe, hosted multiple radio shows, to opening her own record label (Turn It Records). DJ Gina Turner is constantly making forward thinking contributions to the world of electronic music.   Gina’s latest offering comes in the form of the…

BEFORE WINTER COMES IN STOLI GOES BACK TO THE OCEAN

Here we are again. A new week is upon us, and it’s going to be a good one. Should we be upset that the US government is closed or should we be celebrating? So before we begin today I want to start by talking about how excited I get when I see music marketing &…

Starnes & Shah, Shilling for Dreamtown

Starnes & Shah are back at it with their latest release, Shilling for Dreamtown. Their bouncy vibe sends enjoyment through your brain waves until you can’t help but smile from ear to ear. I love these girls. It is very reminiscent to the popular 80’s band Banarama and Shakespears Sister. This CD is full on…

Skyfactor, “Signal Strength”

  DIY / Homemade Band formed on a rooftop from New York Skyfactor just released their latest effort entitled “Signal Strength” in 2013. Band members are: Bob Ziegler (vocals), Jon Rubin (Guitars), Cliff Rubin (Bass) and Jason Taylor (Drums). Musical comparables for me include: Ben Harper, Amos Lee, Xavier Rudd and Fistful of Mercy. Track…