SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

NADUS “NXWXRK” OFFICIAL VIDEO

Newark, New Jersey producer Nadus has announced an expanded Deluxe Edition album of his acclaimed Broke City EP, out October 16th on Pelican Fly / Thread / Moodswing / RPM MSC. The Deluxe Edition includes all 5 tracks from the EP, 5 new remixes from DJ Sliink, Gutta, Samename & Richelle, and Noah Breakfast feat. GrandeMarshall and Tunji Ige, plus 2 new originals “Broke City” and “Bust It Open.” Nadus has been one of the key figures of the Jersey Club sound, and this album pays homage to his roots. Broke City is his tribute to his hometown and each song represents a specific story from his life in Newark- from his musical beginning at Newark Boys Chorus School to his renowned #THREAD parties with DJ Sliink that showcase the diverse underground club scene. The official video for his breakout single “Nxwxrk” (directed by Lil Internet) highlights the people, places and culture of Newark that inspire his music.

NEW SINGLE BY RAM

Comments RAM on their latest offering, “This album is the rebirth of RAM and a natural step to take after Death. For this album, we went back and rediscovered the mass of notes, lyrical ideas and sketches that were created at the very birth of RAM, from around 1999-2001. We saw that these ideas were more valid than ever and still very inspiring. We are very pleased with the album that is the product of four months of being locked up in the studio and offering our very last drop of sweat and blood for it to become the most massive RAM production ever. This is our latest assault upon the rotting world, may it be a dagger in the heart of the powers that may be! Svbversvm is at hand!”

http://metalblade.com/ram

SILENTÓ’S “WATCH ME (WHIP/NAE NAE)” UNDISPUTED SONG OF THE SUMMER

Each passing summer, there is an ongoing debate over the reigning ‘song of the summer’ and this year we got something even bigger with Silentó’s platinum-certified, record-breaking debut single “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).”

With summer’s most streamed song globally, Silentó did something that only happens every once in a while with “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)”-he brought people together via song. Thousands of viral fan-generated videos have accumulated over 500 million views and counting, while the track’s official streams are nearing 500 million, bringing cumulative impressions to the one billion mark. The song’s music video sits at #1 for the eighth week in a row after earning the distinction of becoming “VEVO’s fastest video to reach 100 million views from a debut artist.” It now has 200 million YouTube/VEVO views.

MAC MCCAUGHAN NEW VIDEO

Mac McCaughan has shared a new video for “Box Batteries” just in time for the Non-Believers shows at the Hopscotch Music Festival this weekend and out west next week.

\\GT// PREMIERE “DERANGED PSYCH” VIDEO FOR “SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH MY MIND” VIA CLASH

A Birmingham power trio given to insistent but agile rhythms and psychedelic interpretations of standard rock muscle,\\GT// self-released two excellent EPs in 2013. Spurred by the enthusiasm of Alabama label and recording studio Communicating Vessels, who signed on to produce and release the band’s debut LP, the trio doubled down to make their best work yet—the thrilling, anthemic, addictive eight-song debut, Beats Misplaced. It’s a rock ’n’ roll thrill ride, full of pumping beats and plangent guitars, howled vocals and hooks that past. For these eight tunes, the blues commingle with noise rock, and a righteous boogie pulsates beneath shoegaze distortion. Think Japandroids or No Age being born in and embracing the humid and strange American South, and you start to hear \\GT// through the haze.

http://clashmusic.com/videos/premiere-gt-somethings-wrong-with-my-mind

DAVE GAHAN NEW SINGLE

Multi-platinum selling, Grammy Award-winning recording artist Dave Gahan, along with musical partner Soulsavers, will release a new album October 23rd. Entitled ‘Angels & Ghosts’, this is the collaborators’ second album, following their critically-acclaimed 2012 release ‘The Light the Dead See’. The album will be released in digital, as well as physical CD and vinyl formats, worldwide on October 23rd through Columbia Records. The “utterly riveting” album boasts nine original tracks, all written by Dave Gahan & Soulsavers.

The album launches today with the online premiere of the moody, cinematic anthem “All of This and Nothing”, on VEVO. The track can be streamed here:

http://smarturl.it/allofthisandnothing

BEN FOLDS APPEARS ON FIRST LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

Ben Folds appeared last night on the first-ever Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He was handpicked by Colbert and bandleader Jon Batiste to perform Sly & The Family Stone’s “Everyday People” in a supergroup along side Mavis Staples, Brittany Howard, Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, Aloe Black and others.

http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert/video/c8VdDYReIFJ1MfDTx_7_kRK90n2_6u0V/the-late-show-9-8-2015/

JAKE MILLER DEBUTS TOUCHING MUSIC VIDEO TRIBUTE TO A LOST FRIEND

The video for Jake Miller’s song “Sunshine,” from his current EP Rumors, premiered yesterday on MTV, MTV Hits, and mtvU during National Suicide Prevention Week. The video will be shown every hour on the hour across MTV, MTV Hits, and mtvU and featured on the MTV.com homepage, music hub, and Miller’s page. In addition, the Love is Louder organization – a project of The Jed Foundation created with actress Brittany Snow to support anyone feeling mistreated, misunderstood, or alone – has posted the video for “Sunshine” on its website and social media pages, while Snow has posted about the premiere on her personal Instagram, @brittsnowhuh.

http://www.jedfoundation.org/

HIGHS DEBUT NEW SINGLE “HANDSOME MAN”

Alt-pop band HIGHS premiere their new single “Handsome Man” via The Wild Honey Pie today. Listen HERE. The single is pulled from the bands’ upcoming full-length debut Dazzle Camouflage set for release in early 2016 via Indica Records. The album was produced by Luke Smith, known for his work with Foals and Depeche Mode.

The band will spend this month on the road beginning with an opening slot for Modest Mouse tomorrow evening in London, Ontario. Following that the band will appear at TURF, Rifflandia, and CMJ Music Marathon.

http://www.thewildhoneypie.com/highs-reaches-for-the-clouds-on-handsome-man-premiere/

LOREN SMITH USES MUSIC TO BATTLE SUICIDE

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Week, Loren Smith is offering his fans a live version of his new single, “Beautiful Smile” for FREE download on Soundcloud. He also recorded a live music video for the song.

“Beautiful Smile-Live” Free Download:

BAEZA “COME UP”

He’s only 22 years old, but Baeza’s been on his grind for years and he lets that be known with his video single “Came Up,” debuted by AllHipHop. Amassing a die-hard following that began with his YouTube channel and led to headlining a national tour, the quadruple threat (rapper/producer/singer/entrepreneur with his Striktly Business clothing line) from Fresno, CA released his first full-length album, The Man, in July. Premiered by HotNewHipHop, Baeza produced the entire 18-song album himself, and the project includes features from E-40 and Kap G, among others.

http://allhiphop.com/2015/09/09/premiere-baeza-came-up/

THEM VIBES “MAMMA’S GOTTA SECRET”

Formed in East Nashville’s underground rock scene in 2013, Them Vibes quickly shook the foundations of Music City with their blitzkrieg live show and soulful songwriting. Influenced by the rhythmic sway of The Faces and T-Rex and infected with the raw energy of the Rolling Stones and the Black Crowes, the five-piece band has injected new life into the anemic arm of what currently passes for mainstream rock n’ roll.

https://themvibes.bandcamp.com/track/mammas-gotta-secret

JOHN 5 & DOYLE TOUR

Rob Zombie and former Marilyn Manson guitarist John 5 announces the Mad Monster Tour featuring his band John 5 and the Creatures. Select dates will also feature former Misfits member Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein and his band, Doyle. John 5 and the Creatures kick off the tour with a special show in Ramona, Ca on November 4th. Tickets are available now on www.john-5.com.

The Mad Monster Tour will be in support of John 5’s upcoming greatest hits album. The album will include a live DVD featuring footage of John in concert. John will also be releasing three brand new singles beginning in October.

http://john-5.com/main/tour/

RAC’S “BACK OF THE CAR” VIDEO PREMIERES ON VULTURE

Of the video, Anjos’ said “A surrealist and absurdist interpretation of the song really made sense to me. I think most people might interpret the song in a literal sense of a road trip, but Alex’s vision struck me as really smart and inventive.” While director Karpovsky said “I wanted to push the chorus of this super-catchy song [“We’re living out the back of the car”] to a comedically absurd late-summer horizon, where ridiculous glints meld with screwball shimmers under a soft, hazy glow.” Sasheer Zamata of SNL chimes in saying “I wouldn’t want to be trapped with someone I love because eventually one of us would have to eat the other. And it would also taint the way I feel about the person if they don’t taste good.”

http://www.vulture.com/2015/09/snls-sasheer-zamata-stars-in-racs-new-video.html

DILLY DALLY SHARE NEW SINGLE “PURPLE RAGE” VIA NOISEY

Dilly Dally have shared the second single, “Purple Rage,” from their debut album, Sore, online with VICE’s Noisey today. The song’s radio premiere will air tomorrow with Zane Lowe’s show on Beats1.

The track unfurls lead singer and guitarist Katie Monks’ snarling manifesto, “Don’t wanna know you / Don’t wanna know you / Don’t know me / you don’t know me / You try to stop me but I’m NOT DEAD!” over a squealing hook.

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/dilly-dally-purple-rage

MUZOOKA EXTENDS BOOKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS

As Muzooka continues to create unprecedented opportunities for music executives and artists, the platform will immediately initiate a strategic partnership with Bar and Restaurant Society to identify potential live performances by Muzooka artists in their impressive roster of venues including Viper Room, House of Blues in Dallas and RocBar in Cleveland.

Through the partnership, artists will submit their music for booking consideration by Bar and Restaurant Society Events’ roster of venues that also includes Los Angeles’ Dragonfly, Molly Malones, Ebanos Crossing, Bar 20 Grafton Hotel. Other venues already booked through Muzooka’s Partner Platform include The Basement and Mercy Lounge in Nashville and The Red Line Tap in Chicago, among many others.

https://muzooka.com/a/welcome

FREE EP BY DOLO YEUNG

Dolo Yeung is the London bred Trappa set to take the world by storm with his ability to murder any beat he jumps on, clearly displayed on his EP titled “Bolo”. Dolo makes it quite clear he’s a kung.fu fan and you can’t help the feeling that he’s making a statement with both his name and title of his release.

Not only is he filled with amazing flow, but great content as you’ll find on the track titled Karma where he talks about the energy he has for what he does and on the track Trapanomics where he makes it very clear that he needs no codeine or epills to aid him with his creativity.

BOYSETSFIRE PREMIERE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ONE MATCH”

Watch the video for BoySetsFire’s “One Match” now on DyingScene.com. The song appears on the band’s self-titled new album, which will be released on September 25th 2015 on Bridge Nine Records in North America. There is a good reason why Boysetsfire’s new album is self-titled. It is the final result of a fight for freedom that lasted years and a reawakening of all the strengths within the band, combined with the power of the close bonds between its members. The focus is on their own abilities, something that was not always easy for frontman Nathan Gray, nor the rest of the band, which includes Chad Istvan, Joshua Latshaw, Chris Rakus and Robert Ehrenbrand. The captivating euphoria that has been building around the band for years has been channeled into thirteen songs that contrast with the rage of the previous album, with rousing optimism seeping from every pore. You could say that the eponymous album is the light-hearted sister of the brooding While A Nation Sleeps (2013, Bridge Nine).

http://dyingscene.com/news/boysetsfire-premieres-music-video-for-one-match/

GIRLSCHOOL NEW ALBUM IN NOVEMBER

They’re loud, they’re hard, they’re tough, they’re uncompromising – and now GIRLSCHOOL, the legendary London-based hard rock quartet, are proud to announce the upcoming release of their 13th studio album, Guilty As Sin, hitting stores on November 13th in North America via UDR Music in red colored vinyl, digital download and a deluxe ecolbook formats.

Pre-orders for Guilty As Sin will begin on October 9th with the first single “Come The Revolution” (only available on the physical US edition) as an instant-grat track.

Produced by Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy) at the Ecology Room Studios in Kent, England, Guilty As Sin includes 10 tracks of the driven, melodic yet gloriously riff-heavy rock’n’roll that Kim McAuliffe (vocals and guitar), Enid Williams (vocals and bass), Jackie Chambers (lead guitar and backing vocals) and Denise Dufort (drums) are world famous for.

http://www.girlschoolband.com/

FRESH SNOW NEW ALBUM

Toronto four-piece Fresh Snow is set to release their latest musical offering ‘Won’ on September 11. The album will be made available on vinyl/digitial via Hand Drawn Dracula and on limited cassette edition via Reel Cod Records. This week they share the krautrock-inspired “Don’t Fuck A Gift Horse In The Mouth,” with vocals provided by Fucked Up’s Damian Abraham.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/09/fresh-snow-dont-fuck-a-gift-horse-in-the-mouth/