Russian-born German-raised EDM DJ/songwriter/producer, Zedd, is gearing up to release his forthcoming EP, Spectrum, on July 31st via Interscope Records. The record features remixes of Zedd’s massive single “Spectrum” (which became the top track on Soundcloud after only 5 hours, instantly hitting #1 on The Hype Machine) from some of the most important names in…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO FROM SSION ON THE FADER
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SSION has taken on the ambitious task of making a video for every song on the upcoming album (Bent comes out 9/18 on Dovecote)- check the latest for ‘Feelz Good (4-Evr)’, a bit of a trippy ride down the rabbit hole with a cameo from House of Ladosha. http://www.thefader.com/2012/07/20/video-ssion-feelz-good-4-evr/
MANCHESTER BASED JERZEY STREET BAND OFFER “PALE BLUE RIVER” MP3
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Freight train rockers Jerzey Street Band are set to make their US debut with the release of their striking new album, Breaking Radio Silence on September 18, 2012. These Brit rockers will be right at home in the States; their comforting Americana anthems conjure images of convertible top-down car rides, lost loves, and most…
MAMA FLOCKA NEW ARTIST TARVORIA AUDIO
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Winner of the Female R&B Artist of the Year at this year’s Atlanta Underground Music Awards, Tarvoria is the newest artist from Mizay Entertainment Inc., a talent management powerhouse under the direction of Debra Antney and responsible for catapulting the careers of Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, Joe…
FOXY SHAZAM JOIN SLASH FOR FALL U.S. TOUR
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Foxy Shazam, the genre-bending musical merry-makers behind the critically acclaimed album The Church of Rock and Roll, have been chosen to join Slash on tour. The former Guns N’ Roses guitarist is taking out Foxy for a string of high-profile North American dates running from September 4 to October 4, culminating at the legendary Wiltern…
THE OUTLAWS DECLARES ‘IT’S ABOUT PRIDE’
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For THE OUTLAWS (@outlawsmusic), it’s not only about the music they’ve made for decades, it’s also about the pride they’ve always put into creating their legacy. As purely evidenced on their much long-awaited sixth studio album, IT’S ABOUT PRIDE is due out September 25 on Rocket Science Ventures. “Tomorrow’s Another Night,” the album’s…
PENNYWISE ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR
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Southern California’s punk heroes Pennywise will be taking their celebrated brand of edgy, post hardcore punk mayhem across North America this fall in continued support of their latest album All Or Nothing. The “All Or Nothing Tour” begins Thursday, October 11th in Anaheim, CA with direct support from Boston punk veterans Street Dogs. Tickets are…
WIRE: THE RAVEONETTES PREMIERE VIDEO FOR SINGLE
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Getting ready for the release of their new album “Observator” – out September 11th – The Raveonettes have released the video for first single “She Owns The Streets.” Noisey on Youtube, the music channel from the makers of VICE, is currently premiering the video. Check it out HERE. SKOPE IT HERE!
BRENDAN BENSON ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF READYMADE FILMS
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Brendan Benson – accomplished songwriter, producer, and co-founder of The Raconteurs – is proud to announce the launch of Readymade Films, the visual production arm of his own Nashville based Readymade Records and Publishing companies. To celebrate this new chapter in Readymade’s growth, Readymade Films will host an interactive kick-off party at The Basement in…
THE ALCHEMIST NEW VIDEO IS NSFW
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Often gruesome, always NSFW, footage-finder/visual collagist/director Jason Goldwatch did the official clip for “Flight Confirmation” feat. Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q off The Alchemist’s recent Russian Roulette LP on Decon. [youtube mGEiaIgV7_4]
JAMES IHA PREMIERES OFFICAL VIDEO FOR “TO WHO KNOWS WHERE”
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James Iha officially premiered the video for new song “To Who Knows Where” on VEVO yesterday, Monday July 16th. The new song comes from James’ upcoming album “Look To The Sky” out September 18th on The End Records. SKOPE IT HERE! To pre-order “Look To The Sky” visit: http://external.theomegaorder.com/jamesiha http://jamesiha.com
GOONROCK IS EVEN CLOSER TO CELEBRATING A RECORD-BREAKING SUMMER
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Goonrock continues to ride high on the popularity of the LMFAO’s multi-platinum “Party Rock Anthem”, the track which he co-wrote, produced and on which he is featured. The track has been on Billboard’s Top 100 Chart for a total of 68 weeks (29 of those weeks on the Top 10 Chart). It is only the…
NEW SINGLE FEAT RICK ROSS, JAY-Z, & DR. DRE
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Check out the blockbuster new single by Rick Ross called 3 Kings, featuring JAY-Z and Dr. Dre: The highly anticipated album “God Forgives, I Don’t”, available everywhere July 31st. http://soundcloud.com/defjam/rick-ross-3-kings-ft-dr-dre http://RozayRaw.com
YELLOWCARD RELEASE NEW VIDEO MESSAGE
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Just wanted to point you to the JUST released video message/impromptu performance of the title track to their upcoming album SOUTHERN AIR on Hopeless Records which comes out August 14th. You can find that video message here: [youtube 5ZDX3vpNQMQ] The guys released this statement about it: As we get closer to the release of our…
SUMMER READING FOR EIGHTIES ROCK LOVERS
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Rockin’ Rita and her sexy entourage were ultra-fans who rocked the boys in the bands backstage and between the covers when the heavy metal rockers and the glam “chicks with dicks” rolled into town in their tour buses. With her own outrageously high hair and edgy original clothing designs, Rita never missed an opportunity to…
WIRE: DIAMOND RINGS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Astralwerks is proud to announce the highly-anticipated release of Diamond Rings’ brand new album, Free Dimensional, on October 23rd, 2012, co-produced by the Grammy-nominated Damian Taylor (Bjork, The Killers, Prodigy, UNKLE, Robyn, Austra). We have also just confirmed exclusive live showcases in LA, SF, and Seattle during the month of August as well as an…
BEN SOLLEE TO RELEASE ‘HALF-MADE MAN’ ON SEPT 25
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This fall, composer, cellist, cyclist, activist Ben Sollee will release Half-Made Man, a new studio album out September 25th, 2012 on Sollee’s own Tin Ear Records, distributed by Thirty Tigers. The album features Sollee’s signature sound of cello-infused blue-eyed-soul and is his most personal and adventurous release to date. With the enlistment of a diversely…
PATTERSON HOOD RELEASES NEW ALBUM SEPTEMBER 11TH
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Patterson Hood will be releasing his third solo record, Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance, on September 11th on ATO Records. Hood co-produced the album with long time Drive-By Truckers’ collaborator David Barbe, who also plays bass on the album. All of his DBT band mates make appearances on the record (Mike Cooley, Jay…
SAINT MOTEL POST NEW ALBUM ONLINE
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Following a steady stream of buzz-laden singles released over the past year, Saint Motel have just released their debut album ‘Voyeur’ — an 11-track testament to the band’s penchant for boundary pushing and melodic progression. The album can be streamed in full here. ‘Voyeur’: http://soundcloud.com/saintmotel/sets/saint-motel-voyeur The album is choc full of slick, infectious Pop gems,…
WIRE: MENOMENA RELEASES “HEAVY IS AS HEAVY DOES” OFF MOMS
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Barsuk Records is thrilled to release the first Menomena track “Heavy Is As Heavy Does” off their upcoming album Moms, out September 18th. The track premiered via Pitchfork, and is available for posting HERE. Moms is the Portland-based band’s fifth album, and their first as a duo. The band is also pleased to announce that…
MEGAN JOY DEBUT ALBUM OUT
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Megan Joy has just released her debut self-titled album on itunes and it is already climbing the charts. This highly anticipated release is the first since she was a contestant on American Idol in 2009. The 9-track album was recorded with Joy’s close friend and Producer Matthew Winegar and she also worked closely with…
IMANI COPPOLA TO RELEASE SOLO ALBUM “GLASS WALL†+ 2 VIDEOS
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Brooklyn based artist Imani Coppola is leaving her pop persona Little Jackie behind to return to the more urgent indie hip hop persona with the release of Glass Wall a new album produced by Josh Valleau.
WIRE: TJ BOYCE POSTS SINGLE “NO PANTIES”
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TJ Boyce, from Houston, Texas has a strong passion for singing; writing and producing with a new single out titled “No Panties” bringing a unique style to R&B music today. “No Panties” The Single: http://singersroom.com/content/2012-06-05/TJ-Boyce-No-Panties/ Boyce knew he took a risk with this track, from just the title alone. But he believed in the record.…
A&M RECORDS CELEBRATES 50TH BIRTHDAY
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It’s an archetypal story of the modern record business – two guys with a dream running their nascent label out of a West Hollywood garage in the summer of 1962. The label quickly gains momentum and eventually becomes one of the most important record companies the world has ever seen. The two guys were Herb…
ULTRAÃSTA DEBUT OUT IN OCTOBER
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UltraÃsta–the multimedia trio comprised of vocalist/artist Laura Bettinson and multi-instrumentalist/producers Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker–will see the U.S. release of its self-titled debut album October 2 on Temporary Residence Limited. Founded in London in 2011 on a mutual love of Afrobeat, electronic and dance music, visual art, and tequila, UltraÃsta has created 10 tracks of…
SHINEDOWN NEW VIDEO “ENEMIES”
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“AMARYLLIS” sees Shinedown joining forces once more with multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Rob Cavallo (Kid Rock, Green Day), who previously collaborated with the band on the record-breaking “THE SOUND OF MADNESS.” Recorded at Cavallo’s Lightning Sound studios outside of Los Angeles and a pair of Hollywood landmarks, Ocean Way Recording and Capitol Studios, the…
KOOL KEITH OFFERS FREE MIXTAPE
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Last month, Kool Keith released Love & Danger, the 13th album of his career. Since then, aside from guest starring in Ice-T’s hip-hop documentary, Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap, he’s stayed busy on the road, with two hometown NYC performances (including a reunion date with the legendary Ultramagnetic MCs), and a string of…
KON BOOGIE POSTS NEW SINGLE “ABOUT MY BUSINESS”
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Corona Queens-based emcee/producer Kon Boogie unveils the inaugural single “About My Business” in promotion for his debut album My Glorious Imperfection. Self-produced and featuring his long time collaborator Silent Knight, the duo hold no punches as they let you know how they handle biz: “I got that LLC flow, I’m bout my business, religiously…
VICTORY TO DISTRIBUTE WE ARE TRIUMPHANT RECORDS
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Boston, MA based We Are Triumphant records has entered into an exclusive, worldwide distribution and merchandising agreement with Victory Records. We Are Triumphant was founded by Greg Long in early 2010 as an artist management service. The label made its debut merely 9 months ago and has already made a strong imprint on the music…
BASEMENT BATMAN TO RELEASE DIGITAL FULL LENGTH + VIDEO
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Bushwick residents Basement Batman have seen their star rapidly rising over the past few months. From appearances with Theophilus London at this year’s SXSW to a new video for their first single “Chemistry” which premiered on Pigeons & Planes and was featured everywhere from Spinner (as a video of the day selection) to Baeble…
PRIMA DONNA TO TOUR IN AUGUST
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Call them punk, glam punk, rock n’ roll… any way you cut it Prima Donna channels such influential groups such as X-Ray Spex, Ramones and Sex Pistols, as well as ’70s glitter idols Mott the Hoople, T. Rex and David Bowie. But it’s their sharp, concise songwriting, that separates the band from the pack and…
WIRE: KYLE RAPPS & DIWON VIDEO ON OKAYPLAYER
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Last year, Kyle Rapps broke out with two impressive projects, his Kev Brown-produced Re-Edutainment EP and his Air-sampling On Air mixtape, a collection of projects that found the Harlem-based upstart collaborating with the likes of Talib Kweli, Joell Ortiz, KRS-One, and more. The first half of 2012 has been equally busy, and has seen Kyle…
STOLI RESPECTS KASIA BEESLEY FOR CREATING HER OWN MUSICAL SPACE
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I am feeling real good today, as the sun is shining & the music has started to play. I get tons of muscians and bands constantly asking to be featured in Skoped Out. These same people do not realize that these days it is not just the music that will get you featured. There must…
WIRE: PS I LOVE YOU NEW VIDEO ON SPIN
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“Everyday life becomes more important when in your dreams, you’re already dead.” To the casual on-looker, PS I Love You’s quick rise to the summit of the intensely competitive Canadian music landscape is the thing dreams are made of. Heck — just over one year ago the band released their highly praised homage to…
KAYLYN ROCK LICENSES TRACK TO ROCKET DOG SHOES
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A perfect match is rare, but kayln rock and Rocket Dog seem pretty darn close. The California-based shoe company is using rock’s singleton ballad, “Alex the Great,” as the soundtrack for their Fall 2012 promotional video. According to the company, “A Rocket Dog girl is confident and cool, but not afraid to show her goofy…
ART OF DYING SUPPORT 12 YEAR OLD FASHION MOGUL
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Love Gone Apparel is excited to announce the addition of rock-band Art of Dying to its’ list of bands supporting the clothing line founded by 12-year old entrepreneur, Megan Kent. To learn more about Love Gone Apparel, visit www.LoveGoneApparel.com. The cutting edge line of hip and trendy T-shirts and bracelets…
THE GASHERS DEBUT VIDEO “PANIC”
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Look for the debut Gashers release, Law Is Not Order, available from SquidHat Records on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. When you pre-order the debut album from Vegas punk legends The Gashers, not only will you get it a week before release, but this limited edition copy of the CD will be signed by each member…
TEXAN BLUES GUITARIST ZONDER KENNEDY TO RELEASE NEW CD
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Texan blues guitarist Zonder Kennedy has recently come out of the shadows of such blues renown as John Campbell, Doyle Bramhall, Dr. John & Buddy Guy. His band, Zonder Kennedy and the Scoville Junkies’ are an extraordinary power trio that are readying the release of a new CD featuring Zonder’s songwriting, singing and awe-inspiring guitarwork.…
WIRE: CHRISTOPHER SMITH PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “PILLARS AND PYRE”
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Vancouver songwriter Christopher Smith has premiered the first video off his new album, Earning Keep, for the single, “Pillars and Pyre” – watch it here. The video is the directorial debut by Smith, who began his career as a visual artist. Equally matching the stunning song, the video features the slowed down bashing of drums…
TEN KENS OFFER MP3 & VIDEO TO “BLISS”
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TEN KENS are ready for action once again with their soon to be released third record, Namesake, out September 4th, 2012. The critically acclaimed group, who have garnered attention from such high profile publications such from Artrocker to the BBC, and are about to take things to a whole new level.
