Sometimes, success comes easy. Other times, you have to grab life by the collar and make it happen. For San Antonio’s Wild Party, both could not be more true.
FRANK TURNER NEW VIDEO “RECOVERY”
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Following a year that saw a headline sold-out Wembley Arena show and a performance at the London Olympics Opening Ceremony, Frank Turner will release Tape Deck Heart on April 23 through Xtra Mile Recordings/Interscope. Produced and mixed by Rich Costey (Muse, Weezer, Rage Against the Machine, Interpol) Tape Deck Heart is the follow-up to the…
WIRE: NEW HAYZE VIDEO ON ALLHIPHOP
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The video, directed by Camacho of Flawless Visuals, was shot in New London, a grimy, freezing spot where barren streets and a chilling climate lend to the viciousness and energy of the track. “Everything ties into the song,” says Hayze, “because the song’s about how life is hard all the time but you gotta…
DWEN, Get This Money
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Get ready for Dwen which is short for “Dwennimenn” and stands for “strength and humility”. His new single “Get This Money” is definitely strong with a real toughness layered over the track. Dwen hails from South Florida where the temperatures are hot and now this rapper is tryin’ to “Get This Money” with…
AUDACITY POST “FINDERS KEEPERS”
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There’s a common-held notion that great rock music only comes out of big cities, as if the grime and struggle of life in urban spaces is the essential fuel for truly passionate rock n roll. But this was a belief when cities were emptying out and the suburbs were growing. Now we’re witnessing the repopulation…
FAREWELL 2 FEAR COVER OF RIHANNA’S “DIAMONDS”
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Their cover of Rihanna’s hit song “Diamonds” has sold over 4,000 singles and amassed over 60,000 views on Youtube since its release just 3 weeks ago (over 15k in the first 24 hours). It reached #1 Hot New Rock Singles on Amazon and broke into the Top 10 Rock Singles on iTunes and is their…
THIRD MAN RECORDS PRESENTS BRITTANY HOWARD & RUBY AMANFU
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Third Man Records is as excited as they are proud to announce a once in a lifetime pairing of two of modern music’s leading ladies, as Brittany Howard and Ruby Amanfu join forces for the “I Wonder” b/w “When My Man Comes Home” Single (TMR 201). Listen to B-Side “When My Man Comes Home”:…
O’DEATH ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR
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O’Death, New York City’s homegrown purveyors of gothic-American rust-punk, are excited to announce a spring tour in celebration of their tenth year as a band. Fitting for the anniversary, the band is getting back to it’s roots by throwing extravagant shows along the North East seaboardwith too many support artists on the bills. These shows…
KATE NASH VIDEO “GIRL GANG”
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Check out Kate Nash’s new video for the song ‘Girl Gang’ and be sure to pick up a copy of her brand new album ‘Girl Talk’ which drops in the U.S. tomorrow.
The Lotus Fire, Come Out Swinging
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Drawing on exotic and sophisticated influences, The Lotus Fire lives up to their new album Come Out Swinging. That the musicians are classically trained is no surprise; The Lotus Fire provides a continuous stream of supreme sonic craftsmanship. They have performed across the western world at festivals, resorts, and casinos. Personally, I would say that…
Erisa Rei, Black Ball
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Like many a musician, Illinois native Erisa Rei began in the church choir. What ensued is the “torrid” romance that has dominated her for over two decades. Her recent release, Black Ball, has already secured itself a spot on the AMA charts. “Sojourn Band” starts all hypnotic, and when Erisa begins to sing, the…
All of One, The Writings on the Wall
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Ontario native Paul Grenier a.k.a. “All of One” is a veteran of the Canadian music scene, having sold thousands of albums with his previous band Kottmeier. He now has a promising trajectory as a current member of The Makshftr. And yet he needs more. So we have his second solo offering The Writings on the…
Sonarpilot, Radar
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Sonarpilot is back with a blast of sound that is titled ‘Radar’. I had the pleasure of reviewing Sonarpilot’s last album ‘Mothership’ back in 2010 (http://www.skopemag.com/2010/04/09/sonarpilot-mothership) and I knew then that we had something unique in our hands. The new release comes in a Limited Edition Double CD and Extended Digital Bundle that…
JOHN BROWN’S BODY ANNOUNCE SPRING 2013 TOUR DATES
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John Brown’s Body is proud to unveil a run of spring tour dates beginning April 12th, 2013. The ‘Future Roots’ group will play solo dates through the Northeast, and will reunite with Easy Star All-Stars in Brooklyn, NY, and later join SOJA to support in Philadelphia, PA. The band is pleased to present the inaugural…
WIRE: WARM SODA NEW VIDEO ON BROOKLYN VEGAN
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With their debut LP, Someone For You, the outfit charts the familiar territory of power pop, glam, and punk, but with a decidedly more confident stride. The twelve resulting songs smack of sugar but sate an appetite that craves more than something sweet, their initial taste of preeminently listenable simplicity giving way to a lingering…
WIRE: RIFF RAFF INTERVIEW ON MUZIKSMYLIFE
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Riff Raff had a lot to get off his chest during our exclusive backstage interview at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, Michigan last week. Posted up at an obtuse angle, which he says means to “get comfortable,” the outlandish rapper opened up for the first time on camera about his rumored collaboration with Drake,…
WIRE: OCTAVES PREMIERE NEW SONG
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Baltimore’s OCTAVES are getting ready to release Which Way The WInd Blows and have premiered a new track from the album, “Premature Congratulations”, today. Check out the announcement and song from Alternative Press Magazine here. Additionally, the LP is available for pre-order as of today in the B9Store. SKOPE IT HERE!
ONEREPUBLIC’S THIRD STUDIO ALBUM PREVIEW
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OneRepublic will release their third studio album Native March 26th on Mosley Music Group/Interscope Records. Native features OneRepublic’s current single “If I Lose Myself” and charity single “Feel Again”” and is available for pre-order now at iTunes where fans can receive an instant download of new song “What You Wanted.” Preview the full album now…
KRISTINE W’S CLUB REMIX ALBUM IS CLIMBING THE CHARTS
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International dance queen Kristine W is keeping the dance beat pumping this year with the release of her new remix album, New & Number Ones Club Mixes Part 1, released Tuesday, February 5 on Fly Again Records. The 11-song collection is currently climbing the iTunes Dance Albums Chart. It also debuted at #2 on the…
CANTO COVER “DIRTY WATER” BOSTON SONG
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Up and coming Los Angeles garage rock band, CANTO, are coming hot onto the scene with a brand new 5-song EP, a follow up to their debut album, HA HA HA. They have just offered up the single off of the Ride Away EP, “Dirty Water” for stream on their Soundcloud. Although, ironically, “Dirty Water”…
LISA RICHARDS POSTS “FIRST SIN”
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“Once we slip into survival mode, we are capable of doing many things as a matter of course.” says Lisa Richards of the meaning behind her latest single “First Sin.” Richards was inspired by the novel “Those Who Save Us” by Jenna Blum about a German woman’s survival during World War II. “I found it…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY CLASSIXX
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LA DJ/production duo Classixx just released the video for their first single “Holding On”, which takes you on a scenic journey through LA that matches the song’s dreamy SoCal vibe. Their debut album, Hanging Gardens, drops May14th on Innovative Leisure. SKOPE IT HERE!
GRANDCHILDREN POST “SUNRISE”
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Ernest Jenning Recording Co. is excited to announce that Grandchildren will release their new album Golden Age on May 7th. Produced by Chris Powell from Man Man and Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog), Golden Age is the band’s sophomore release. In celebration of the upcoming album, Grandchildren are releasing the first track off Golden Age entitled…
DEFILER ANNOUNCES RUSSIAN TOUR
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Defiler announces I Wanna See You Mosh Tour in Russia this May. The tour will kick off on May 10th in Kiev, Russia and wraps up on June 2nd in Minsk, Russia. This is Defiler’s first time touring outside of the United States. I WANNA SEE YOU MOSH TOUR May 10 — Kiev, Ukraine…
JASON CRABB NEW ALBUM MARCH 12
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Jason Crabb, Christian music’s reigning Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year, is set to release his all-new, sophomore studio release, Love Is Stronger (Gaither Music Group), on March 12th. The follow-up to his GRAMMY ®-winning, self-titled debut, this 11-song collection finds Crabb working with an all-star cast of producers including Jay DeMarcus (producer and…
WIRE: NEW LIGHT HEAT TRACK AT SPIN
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The fact that Quentin Stoltzfus hasn’t released a record since Mazarin’s We’re Already There (2005) borders on absurd, but know this: over the last seven years somewhere between producing albums for friends, pulling hours as a professional mover, and building a world class recording studio Quentin wrote, re-wrote, recorded and re-recorded an album we couldn’t…
KOSHA DILLZ NEW VIDEO “HANGIN’ OUT”
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What do Chubacca, Japanese Tourists, Elvis impersonators, an LA Laker Girl, a Rabbi, and tons of Fro Yo all have in common? Well, they’re all featured in Kosha Dillz’ latest video for his new song “Hangin’ Out,” produced by Belief (Ghostface, Talib Kweli) and directed by both Kosha himself, along with Ricky Shabazz and The…
BABY E SIGNS WITH DEF JAM + VIDEO
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It is impossible to put Baby E in a musical box, his mix of rap, rock & pop music creates its own lane. Raised in a trailer park near Pensacola, Florida, baby e eventually moved to Virginia Beach to pursue his music career. Starting as the lead singer of a local metal band, Baby…
INDIE ROCK BAND SAINTHOOD REPS JOIN NO SLEEP RECORDS
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Huntington Beach based No Sleep Records is proud to welcome indie rock foursome Sainthood Reps to the label’s burgeoning tight knit family of bands. The guys are currently on tour and are planning to release their sophomore album later this year. “Ever since i saw Sainthood Reps play in late 2011 at the…
MATCHBOX TWENTY SET SAIL ON FIRST-EVER CRUISE
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Emblem/Atlantic recording group Matchbox Twenty has announced the first-ever “Matchbox Twenty Cruise” aboard the Carnival Imagination. The musical voyage will get underway December 6th-9th, sailing roundtrip from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. The “Matchbox Twenty Cruise” — chartered by Rose Tours — was unveiled earlier this week in an exclusive announcement on the multi-platinum…
Wooden Hez, Children’s Parade
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Band Members: Dave Pitone – Vocals, Guitar, and Alan Lee – Bass. Other Co-conspirators: Sam Shemin — Drums, Aviv Roziner — Drums, Chris Welty — Drums, Mark Pilli – Guitar. Meet Wooden Hez — https://www.facebook.com/WoodenHEZ I always listen to the opening track extremely carefully. It’s the opening track the band or artists has selected to…
BIG DADDY KANE IN LA FEBRUARY 23
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Quintessential event hosts Kevin Rouse and Deshawn (Young Gun ) Cabeza are bringing 2013 in big. Big Daddy Kane big ! Well recognized as the hosts with the most, Rouse and Cabeza, are bringing rap icon Big Daddy Kane to Los Angeles, Saturday, February 23 ! This very rare live appearance and performance by Kane…
NEW SINGLE BY THEM SWOOPS
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Australia’s Them Swoops will release their second single ‘Too Fast For Love’ worldwide via +1 Records this week. ‘Too Fast For Love’ was first debuted last week in Australia by Triple J and in the US by SiriusXM’s Alt Nation. You may already be familiar with Them Swoops from their addictive debut single ‘Work Around…
JON MULLANE VIDEO “MY NEW AMERICAN GIRL”
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Shine is the new full length album from Canadian rock artist Jon Mullane featuring a diverse range of rock/pop songs with undeniable hooks, epic ballads and meaningful lyrics.
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY DOPPELGANGAZ ON FADER
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The song, self-produced by The Doppelgangaz, opens with a haunting bass line, accented by a crisp, moving drum loop and a repeated vocal chant (“Ayo!”) that plays against the duo’s quick, dark verses. The clip, premiered this morning by FADER, is a window into The Doppelgangaz’ world and Black Cloak Lifestyle, as the clip moves…
THE SMOKING HEARTS GET A RECORD DEAL
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Bullet Tooth is excited to announce the signing of The Smoking Hearts from the UK! The band will release their Bullet Tooth debut album “Victory!” this summer in North America and Japan. Playing with the likes of The Used, Asking Alexandria, Gallows, Andrew WK, and many more, The Smoking Hearts have cemented their reputation…
DJ TOURE POSTS NEW EPK VIA YOUTUBE
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In this personal and revealing EPK, directed by Dylan Freitas-D’Louhy, DJ Touré details his Oakland upbringing, which included growing up with fellow Bay Area & Hiero artists Casual, Tajai, Opio, and A-Plus. While giving us a look at some of his live performances as well as time in the studio, Touré, talks about his…
NICK CAVE SPEAKS ON NEW VIDEO “JUBILEE STREET”
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds reveal the video to “Jubilee Street”, the first single from the band’s fifteenth studio album Push The Sky Away to be released on February 19th on Bad Seed Ltd. “It was a real pleasure hanging around the set and watching Ray do his thing. He is a master. What…
Newsflash: THE BETTER DEATH – Day of the Death (EP)
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Introduction: Have you listed to the Radio lately? Is it me or is something horribly wrong with today’s music. Do you remember when music actually had really instruments in them with real people playing them? No kidding. How about good songwriting performed by artists that not only wrote the music but poured their heat and…
Paul Kloschinsky, Like Your Hero
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Multidimensional is a word epitomized by Vancouver resident Paul Kloschinsky. With a background in medicine and computer science, he has since ventured into poetry, photography, and, of course, musical composition — a pursuit which has garnered him several awards. The new year sees release of a new album, Like Your Hero. On the opening track,…
