SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

THE RABID WHOLE POST WHOLE EP

Toronto based Alternative Rock band The Rabid Whole have released their highly anticipated “Problems” EP, available for streaming on their SoundCloud. The Rabid Whole will be touring in support of the “Problems” EP with Cyanotic on the Terminatour this fall.

THE DOUGH ROLLER LIVE IN CAMBRIDGE, MA

Their new EP, released on Jack White’s Third Man Records, possesses an infectious, stripped-down sound combining elements of blues-rock and garage rock, that aligns the foursome with rising artists like J Roddy Walston And The Business and The Alabama Shakes. All tracks on Gone Baby Gone were produced by Steve Jordan, except for single “Mansion on a Hill,” which was produced by QOTSA’s Josh Homme.

Who: The Dough Rollers
What: LIVE at Middle East
Where: 472 Massachusetts Ave
When: Thursday, October 23 @8PM

http://doughrollersmusic.com/

VANNA PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PERSONAL CROSS”

Boston’s melodic hardcore group, Vanna has premiered a new music video for their song “Personal Cross” here. Vanna will also be embarking on a nationwide tour this fall with Beartooth. Other supporting bands include Sirens & Sailors and Skylar. The fall tour comes shortly after the release of their latest full length VOID and touring this summer on the 2014 Vans Warped Tour.

http://loudwire.com/vanna-personal-cross-exclusive-video-premiere/

YMUSIC FULL ALBUM STREAM

New Amsterdam Records is excited to share the full stream of acclaimed chamber ensemble yMusic’s upcoming album Balance Problems, out September 30, 2014 on New Amsterdam. Balance Problems is streaming via Pitchfork Advance. The record features compositions by Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens and more, and was produced by Son Lux. Balance Problems is available to stream in full HERE.

http://pitchfork.com/advance/551-balance-problems/

LACE CURTAINS NEW VIDEO

The video captures an aspiring comic’s anxiety and self-doubt as he gears up to take the stage, following well-received, more established acts. The video evokes the song’s sentiments about going to Los Angeles in order to see dreams come to fruition, and the stumbling blocks many meet along the way. Lace Curtains (aka Michael “Coomers” Coomer) himself makes a cameo as the MC.

http://www.wonderingsound.com/news/video-premiere-lace-curtains-pink-gold/

ONEREPUBLIC RELEASES VIDEO FOR “I LIVED”

Last night Red Band Society’s episode featured OneRepublic’s new single “I Lived” with a sneak preview of the new video immediately following on Fox.com. Today, the band releases their full video for “I Lived” on vevo. Check it out HERE.

http://www.vevo.com/watch/onerepublic/I-Lived/USUV71401983

NEW VIDEO BY BO JANKANS

Bo Jankans and music video director Jonathan Thorpe unleash a new music video for “I Pledge Allegiance to the Now” produced by Scrilla Ventura. The social media inspired song and video are the latest release from The Motormouth EP: Act II available on iTunes October 14th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T03j5iYR52c

SHEPPARD SET TO MAKE U.S. TELEVISION DEBUT

Brisbane’s Sheppard are continuing to build on a stellar 2014 after managing to achieve such milestones as the highest selling Australian single for 2014 with “Geronimo”- which is now rapidly climbing international charts worldwide, sold-out headline shows at London’s Barfly, New York’s Webster Hall and LA’s The Lyric Studio, and festival performances at V Fest and Electric Picnic in the UK.

Today, the band has added another landmark achievement to their resume, with their U.S. television debut confirmed for October 20th via entertainment behemoth The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

http://www.ellentv.com/

PROJECT GRAND SLAM IN NYC NEXT WEEK

PGS was originally formed in 2007 by bassist/composer/leader Robert Miller, and has released two CDs, Play (Cakewalk Records 2008) and Spring Dance(Cakewalk Records 2012). The band has had two Top 20 jazz radio hits: “The Captain of Her Heart” featuring guest vocalist Judie Tzuke, and “Spring Dance”. The band, including five tunes written by Robert, was featured in an episode of the hit NBC-TV series, “Lipstick Jungle”, starring Brooke Shields.

Sunday, September 28th, 2014 Somethin’ Jazz Club – 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 Toshi’s Living Room – 10pm

http://projectgrandslam.com/

HILARY DUFF PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ALL ABOUT YOU” WITH VEVO

The Hilary Duff premiere event culminates Vevo’s 2014 video premieres program with AT&T, whereby AT&T has sponsored video premieres and exclusive behind-the-scenes programming for artists including Usher, Ariana Grande/Iggy Azalea, Aloe Blacc, Katy Perry and Hilary Duff.

http://vevo.ly/0TE12S

ETCHES VIDEO FOR SINGLE “ICE CREAM DREAM MACHINE”

ETCHES return with the much anticipated release of their 2nd single. ‘Ice Cream Dream Machine’ sees the Liverpool outfit, managed by Hattie Pearson (XFM), explore a more experimental sound while retaining the pop sensibilities which gained them initial popularity. Dealing with lyrical themes of modern-day alienation in a consumer driven world, the song’s abstract social commentary underscores an ominous yet strangely uplifting aesthetic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3w8PugBI28

DIANA KRALL POSTPONES FALL TOUR DATES DUE TO ILLNESS

Due to ongoing complications brought on by a severe case of pneumonia, five-time Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and singer DIANA KRALL has been forced to postpone her scheduled album release, and US Fall Tour including her concert at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre on December 2.

http://www.citicenter.org/krall/

ETERNAL DEATH PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “FADE”

Swedish duo Eternal Death have premiered their new single, “Fade”, today via BULLETT before its September 30 release date on Labrador Records. “Fade” is the third single of 2014 from Elin Berlin and Johan Angergård, who emerged last fall with the video “Eternal Death”, 4-minutes of total silence and darkness, which created equal amounts of fascination and confusion.

http://bullettmedia.com/article/premiere-swedish-duo-eternal-death-fade-stylish-dreamwave/

FINCH NEW STUDIO ALBUM BACK TO OBLIVION STREAMING

The new studio album from Finch, Back To Oblivion, is now streaming this week in its entirety exclusively on Red Bull Music. Back To Oblivion will be released next week on September 30th via Razor & Tie. The album was produced by Brian Virtue (Deftones, 30 Seconds to Mars, Janes Addiction, Audio Slave).

http://www.redbull.com/us/en/music/stories/1331680838519/finch-back-to-oblivion-premiere-and-interview

CHARMING LIARS GO ACOUSTIC

Charming Liars have just released an acoustic version of their track, “Fingers Crossed.” The video for the track features songstress, Vendela.

http://youtu.be/7QGW5-wO5nM

NYC’S GOSPELS “SENSELESSLY CATCHY” FIRST TRACK “SLEEPWALKERS”

NYC indie pop outlet Gospels is Alex Frenkel, Mike Gordon, Alex Marans, Gabe Garzón-Montano and Owen Murphy. In 2012, the band released a set of demos titled the Animal Feelings EP which generated some early momentum and ultimately propelled them into a semi-reclusive state. Taking up residence under one roof in Forest Hills, NY, they set about building their house into a 3-floor recording studio, where they have recorded their first EP. Gospels has been hard at work in their basement meticulously dissecting and reconstructing their sonic palate, song repertoire and live show.

http://www.nylonmag.com/articles/song-premiere-gospels-sleepwalkers

FIGURE OFFER FREE DOWNLOAD

EDM/Heavy Bass producer and horror enthusiast FIGURE (aka Josh Gard) has released the first single off of his much anticipated “Monsters Vol 5”, ‘It’s Alive (feat. D-Styles)’, as a free download!

STEVE JULIANO PRESENTS REQUIEM

Don’t confuse REQUIEM as a group of newcomers, either. The band features vocalist Steve Juliano of former Epitaph Records powerhouse band I Am Ghost, Daisy Rock Guitars-sponsored guitarist/vocalist Jacklyn Paulette, and Pearl-sponsored drummer Rick Siegfried, amongst their full line-up.

Revolver Magazine gives us a taste of The Unexplainable Truth today with the new track ‘Where the Hell Did the Romance Go?’ – listen here:

http://www.revolvermag.com/news/requiem-premiere-new-song-where-the-hell-did-the-romance-go.html

HALSEY EXCLUSIVELY ANNOUNCES THE DEBUT EP “ROOM 93”

“Room 93”, the debut EP from New Jersey native and artistic firebrand Ashley Frangipane – known to her legions of fans as Halsey – is set for release October 28 on Astralwerks. When Halsey announced the EP and pre-order through her social networks earlier this week, the news was met with fervent excitement from fans and #Room93 became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter.

http://www.vogue.com/1740539/singer-halsey-new-song-hurricane/

RUSH MIDNIGHT PREMIERES ON STEREOGUM

Following the release of his seductive self-titled debut LP in May 2014, Rush Midnight (Russ Manning) has announced a September 30th release of the deluxe version of his album Rush Midnight on Last Gang Records. The LP features five previously unreleased tracks, including the hot and heavy “Take Us There” and a scaled-back, ultra-sexy cover of Lykke Li’s “Little Bit” — both of which premiered yesterday via Stereogum.

http://www.stereogum.com/1707207/rush-midnight-take-us-there-little-bit-lykke-li-cover-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/

JOEY SOMMERVILLE 5th ALBUM OCTOBER 28

Behind every musical overnight sensation are years of toiling away in rehearsal halls, recording studios and sweaty nightclubs meticulously honing one’s craft. In trumpeter Joey Sommerville’s case, it’s more than two decades of writing, recording and touring to cultivate his following and establish his presence on the national scene. On October 28, the award-winning soul-jazz musician, songwriter and producer will release a new collection of songs that he’s been working on as far back as 1993 that will comprise his fifth album, “Overnight Sensation,” slated for release on his Jayvox imprint. The title track will crank up the party when it is serviced to radio stations for airplay at the end of this month.

http://joey-sommerville.com/

ETERNAL DEATH POST “FADE”

Swedish duo Eternal Death just unleashed their new single “Fade” before its September 30 release date on Labrador Records. “Fade” is the third single of 2014 from Elin Berlin and Johan Angergård, who emerged last fall with the video “Eternal Death”, 4-minutes of total silence and darkness, which created equal amounts of fascination and confusion.

https://soundcloud.com/labrador-records/eternal-death-fade-1

ADELITAS WAY RELASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE “SAVE THE WORLD”

Las Vegas based rockers Adelitas Way released their official video for their sophomore single, “Save The World,” off of their recent album, Stuck. Stuck is a eleven track album featuring the single “Dog On A Leash”, plus other hard rock anthems like “Save The World,” “Undivided,” and the raw, driving, and emotional title-track. Adelitas Way have intensified their brand of hard-edged rock with tighter songwriting sensibility and a brutal new energy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3062FJuCZI

CHEERLEADER’S “TOMORROW ALWAYS KNOWS” PREMIERES AT REFINERY 29

“Tomorrow Always Knows,” the latest track off Cheerleader’s forthcoming EP, is streaming now at Refinery 29. (http://r29.co/1rfUtVS) Of the song, Refinery 29 praises “Cheerleader are onto something with ‘Tomorrow Always Knows’… it channels sunshine and the ’80s all at once—something we totally dig.” Bright Antenna Records will release the Philadelphia based up-and-comers’ EP On Your Side October 7.

http://www.refinery29.com/2014/09/75154/new-music-september-25

LAURA MANN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “NO MATTER HOW FAR”

Philadelphia-based adult contemporary artist Laura Mann releases new single and video, “No Matter How Far” a song about going to the ends of the earth for someone off her latest studio album, Just For Today. Just for Today was produced in Los Angeles by producer Charlton Pettus (Tears for Fears, Clay Aiken, and Taylor Dane) and was mastered by Grammy Award winning engineer, Ted Jensen, at Sterling Sound in New York.

https://soundcloud.com/lauramann-1/no-matter-how-far

THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE ALBUM STREAM

Consequence Of Sound is streaming The Rural Alberta Advantage’s highly anticipated third album Mended With Gold a week before street date. Mended With Gold was recorded at Toronto’s Candle Recording with the band’s long-time live engineer Matt Lederman (Hayden, !!!, Besnard Lakes) alongside co-producer Leon Taheny (Owen Pallett, Austra, F*cked Up). The album is available for pre-order now on CD & LP in Saddle Creek Online Store and digitally via Itunes.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/09/stream-the-rural-alberta-advantages-new-album-mended-with-gold/

THE PRODIGY’S MAXIM RELEASES ‘PHASE ME’

After years of DJing The Prodigy’s backstage dressing room parties, Maxim, original frontman and vocalist of The Prodigy, has decided to reveal his production skills to the world. Joining forces with edgy female MC/vocalist Cianna Blaze, he embarks on a new DJ project which cumulates in an hard-hitting debut EP, “Animal Anger” set to release next month on we Are noize.

http://doandroidsdance.com/audio/maxim-ft-cianna-blaze-d-dark-phase-me/

THE PREATURES ON BUZZFEED

Sydney, Australia’s The Preatures have released a gorgeous new music video for their single, “Somebody’s Talking.” Directed by Gemma Lee, the video, which premiered today at Buzzfeed, was inspired by the coming-of-age Australian drama series Puberty Blues. The surfing scenes were shot in Sydney’s northern beaches during a week of wild weather. The band’s ill-attended concert was shot at Bondi Bowling Club.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/reggieugwu/the-preatures-somebodys-talkin#1ou06wk

PEPPER ANNOUNCES U.S. HEADLINE TOUR

This national headline tour is in support of their most recent self-titled album that was released in the latter months of 2013 via The Island Def Jam Music Group. Their single “F**k Around” peaked at #19 on the Alternative Chart, which is the band’s highest charting song to date. Broadening beyond the surf rock that they have been known for, the band challenged themselves and ultimately made what they consider to be their best record to date. From the feel good, head-nodding “Deep Country” to the sunshine-filled jam “Hunny Girl” to the radio-friendly anthem “F**k Around (All Night)”, Pepper really expands the band’s palette. Since the release of their self-titled album, the band has been gaining momentum with performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and ABC as part of the X Games.

http://pepperlive.tumblr.com/

LISTEN TO “RUDE” BY MAGIC! FT. ASSASSIN AKA AGENT SASCO

Assassin aka Agent Sasco alongside producer Dom Da Bomb has released a remix for the #1 Billboard topping song, “Rude” by Magic! The popular tune, now outfitted with the fine vocal distinction of Assassin, emphasizes the protective nature a father has for his little girl. Agent Sasco directs his lyrics toward the suitor of his daughter, “well 1st of all you need to check your attitude. I’m not one of your boys, you can’t address me as no dude.” Agent Sasco goes on, “this is my little girl my princess and my baby”, and “gonna take a lot more than a cheap suit to persuade me”.

https://soundcloud.com/assassinagentsasco/rude-dom-da-bomb-remix-ft-assassin-aka-agent-sasco

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