The Supa is in the building and he is not leaving until he fixes the rap game! Supa is a dedicated rapper who is on a mission and won’t quit until the job is done. Supa is going ‘Back 2 Basics’ on the all new Mixtape featuring beats from Sadik. Originally from…
THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A DJ/PRODUCER?
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If you’re considering a career as a DJ or producer, the first thing you need to know is the equipment: how to make and mix tracks. When you have the basics down, you can really let your creativity flow, and your career will take off. At the London Academy of Music Production in Shoreditch, you…
Margot MacDonald, Canvas
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Margot MacDonald’s latest release, Canvas is literally a piece of art. This is her fourth full length CD and the talent shines even brighter than the one before. When you think she has topped herself she comes back with yet another group of songs that leave you astounded. She uses her signature looping to produce…
MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Manchester Orchestra will release Cope on April 1, 2014 through their recent partnership with Loma Vista Recordings and their very own Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. The new full-length album from the Atlanta-based band was self-produced alongside their long-time collaborating partner Dan Hannon, and mixed by John Agnello at Fluxivity Studios in Brooklyn. They recorded the entire…
DAVID GUETTA FEAT SKYLAR GREY SINGLE
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Globally respected French DJ/Producer David Guetta has just released his new club banger “Shot Me Down” featuring singer—songwriter Skylar Grey. “Shot Me Down” is a dance version of the 1966 classic “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down),” which was originally performed by Cher and Nancy Sinatra. This re-worked track, which can be previewed here,…
ITCH CONFIRMED FOR THE “THANK YOU FOR FLYING” TOUR WITH AIR DUBAI
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England’s punk rock poet iTCH is confirmed to join Air Dubai on the “Thank You For Flying” tour, which kicks off February 15th in New York City. Full dates are listed below, tickets are on sale now. iTCH will also be attending this year’s SXSW Music Conference in Austin, TX. “Thank You For Flying” …
ALEXI P NEW SINGLE “CARRY ON”
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Alexi P releases a new single “Carry On” off his sophomore release, “Something Greater,” to be released in February, 2014. Alexi P shares: “This song was inspired by some students I was working with from a Boston high school who were very active in advocating for social justice issues. It was so moving to…
ALOE BLACC MAJOR LABEL DEBUT ALBUM PRE-ORDER NOW
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Acclaimed pop-soul singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc’s major label debut album, the aptly named Lift Your Spirit, is available for pre-order now on iTunes: http://iTunes.com/AloeBlacc. Blacc’s current single, “The Man,” which is currently featured in the new Beats by Dre national TV campaign, is quickly climbing to the top of the charts with more…
KUATO NEW VIDEO “GROUNDWORK”
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Halifax post-rock quintet Kuato has released a video for “Groundwork,” the lead single from their anticipated forthcoming debut album, The Great Upheaval (Acadian Embassy). Watch the video HERE. True to form, “Groundwork” finds the band weaving together intricate movements, emotive melodies and psychedlic doom to sculpt a life-like sonic narrative. The song is now available…
AUDIO INSIGHT RELEASE NEW EP PRODUCED BY CHRIS PENNIE
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Recorded in the latter half of 2013 at Rockaway’s Backroom Studios under the guidance of producer Chris Pennie (The Dillinger Escape Plan/Coheed & Cambria) and engineer Kevin Antreassian (Deftones/The Number 12 Looks Like You), The Embryo EP is AUDIO INSIGHT’s first extensive release since their critically acclaimed debut album Dimensions dropped in Nov. 2010. Released…
WIRE: ROLLING STONE PREMIERES JOHN THE CONQUEROR’S NEW SONG
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“I’m a blues man; all I got are stories,” admits John The Conqueror’s singer-songwriter Pierre Moore. And not unlike many blues greats before him, the stories that fill out the Philly-based trio’s second full-length studio effort, The Good Life, are based on Moore’s own personal experiences that span from his Mississippi youth to his current…
MECHANIMAL NEW SINGLE “OBSCURE”
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One year after the successful launch of their self-titled debut album, Athenian industrious trance band return with a new brand driving 7inch single as precursor for their upcoming sophomore album. Both tracks were recorded in the summer of 2013 in the studio of Mechanimal in Kessariani, Athens and express experiences that…
KAT DAHLIA NEW SINGLE “CRAZY”
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Rising star KAT DAHLIA has announced that she’s hitting the road to celebrate the release of her new single “Crazy,” produced by Glass John and available at all DSPs on February 18th. The critically acclaimed “Gangsta” singer-songwriter will headline a nine-city tour of intimate east coast venues, kicking off February 17th at World Café Live…
DAMON ALBARN “EVERYDAY ROBOTS” VIDEO
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A new studio album by Damon Albarn – his first solo record – titled Everyday Robots will be released by Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 2014. Recorded last year at Albarn’s West London studio 13, Everyday Robots is produced by Richard Russell of XL, with whom Damon produced Bobby Womack’s The Bravest Man In…
D.O.D “STOMP” VIDEO
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After a massive year, D.O.D is back with Mixmash’s first release of 2014, ”Stomp,’ truly smashing into 2014. Now, a funky new video has been created to accompany the release, that sees a pair of shoes hitting club D.O.D for a rather heavy night out of drinking and partying. The cries of ‘Everybody Stomp’ can…
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN BLACK SABBATH AND THE DOORS: SKOPE INTERVIEWS SKELETONS IN THE PIANO
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From historic Saratoga Springs NY comes a band — Skeletons in the Piano — capable of both the heaviness of metal and the psychedelic mysticism of The Doors. They have a new album called Please Don’t Die, which sounds rather less sinister than their debut: Certain Slow Murder. Skope recently tracked them down to ask…
Echo Arcadia, Beauty in the Average Life (CD)
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Let’s be honest for just a second shall we. I get a lot of albums sent my way for review and I mean a lot. Most of them don’t do anything for me. They don’t always get happily placed in the CD player, but the ones that do usually get a three song stay of…
Marc Maynon, Download Jesus
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Fans of classic and Adult rock might want to take note of this little gem by songwriter Marc Maynon titled “Download Jesus”. As the first track “Man of Many Faces” implies, there are many different influences and sounds permeating this release. The opening track has a breezy 70’s rock sound and a warm analogue tone…
Decoded, Topanga
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While it is true many feel the music industry is in disarray it’s always a breath of fresh air to hear a new band or artist that’s not afraid to take chances with their musical expression. With 4 piece band from Los Angeles — Decoded and their latest 5 song musical offering entitled “Topanga” it’s…
TWO NEW SINGLES FROM TAN SISTER RADIO
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Tan Sister Radio has been recording their new album since April, but really they’ve been working on it for the better part of five years: locking themselves in hot rehearsal rooms, headlining garages for the neighborhood girls, touring dirty floors and shifty stages up and down the west, and wasting hours of digital tape on…
MATT SCHOFIELD, FAR AS I CAN SEE
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The English blues guitarist/songwriter has gained popularity as an artist throughout the world, and with his fifth studio release keeps the trend going. As most of the legendary English guitarists grew up on the blues, you don’t run across many newer younger entries into the blues category. Matt has his own version of…
3 YEARS HOLLOW TO ISSUE FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
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Merging intensity with melody, 3 Years Hollow plans to spread their rabid Quad Cities fanbase throughout the rest of the US and beyond, with an upcoming tour (alongside Saving Abel – with additional dates to be added), and their upcoming release, ‘The Cracks,’ which drops on February 11, 2014. The twelve-track release will be the…
WIRE: PENNYBIRDRABBIT SINGLE “CHEAP GOODBYES”
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Los Angeles-based songstress pennybirdrabbit coaxes listeners into an intimate sonic cocoon with her forthcoming EP, For Love, coming via Big Beat on February 14th. Having gained critical and popular notoriety for her featured vocals on Skrillex’s “All I Ask of You”, Penny now stands solidly on her own. The vocalist showcases her singular style with…
ERIC CHURCH UNVEILS MYSTERIOUS MUSIC VIDEO
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The mystery and excitement surrounding Eric Church’s forthcoming album The Outsiders continues to build with the release of the music video for his new single, “Give Me Back My Hometown.” The video, which is live on Vevo today and will be released to all video outlets Saturday, Jan. 18, was directed by Peter Zavadil and…
AVICII LAUNCHES ONLINE VIDEO PLATFORM TRUETUBE
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Always looking to push the creative possibilities of his music in new and exciting ways, Avicii has announced the launch of his latest creative endeavour, TrueTube, created by Universal Music in conjunction with Fourclops. The new concept follows the ‘Avicii x You’ and ‘Gravity’ projects in finding new ways to create fan collaboration and interactivity…
SEVENTRAIN ANNOUNCE CD RELEASE DATE
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Blues-based metal act SEVENTRAIN featuring vocalist Jon Campos (Dive Bomber), guitarist Eric Horton (Cage), guitarist Jef Poremba (6ONE9, Kofi Baker), bassist Steve (Dino) Andino (Tourniquet) and drummer Joel Maitoza (24-7 Spyz) will release their self-titled debut album on So Cal Records/Alliance Entertainment on February 18th, 2014. The album is currently available for pre-order on iTunes…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY ALDEN PENNER ON MTV.COM
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Alden Penner is a songwriter and musician based in Montreal, Canada and founding member of critically acclaimed bands such as The Unicorns and Clues. His solo recordings and film scoring have been known, cherished and circulated by devoted fans and record labels since the early 2000s. Penner has been involved in music since his early…
BRYCE DESSNER & JONNY GREENWOOD RELEASE EPK
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Never before have classical and rock converged in so organic, compelling and sensual a way as they do in the three short orchestral works by New York composer and guitarist Bryce Dessner on his new release St. Carolyn by the Sea, performed with the Copenhagen Phil and conducted by André de Ridder. The explanation is…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY NICK WATERHOUSE
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To celebrate the release of his new record Holly (due March 4 on Innovative Leisure), Nick Waterhouse has added further west coast dates to his upcoming nationwide tour. Furthermore, “This is a Game,” the album’s lead single, is streaming now at Rolling Stone: http://rol.st/1bUW4Db. Holly follows Waterhouse’s 2012 debut Time’s All Gone, which received…
SONGAMPR OFFICIAL BETA LAUNCH
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Today music startup SongAmpr announced the official beta release of its new software, designed to help musicians maximize the value of their music. The software is free to use and represents an innovative model for releasing music and growing a fan base. The platform allows musicians to create SongPages, where fans can listen…
R.I.P. – DOE B
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Hustle Gang rapper Doe B was tragically shot and killed last month during a performance in his hometown of Montgomery. In honor of the young rapper, CMB and Hustle Gang have released his new single, “Why,” featuring T.I., off of his forthcoming posthumous album. Listen to the track below and please support Doe B’s family…
NEW VIDEO BY KRIS GRUEN “HOW LONG WILL I WAIT”
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Self-taught multi-instrumentalist and sponge for musical greatness, vocalist and poetic lyricist Kris Gruen has soaked in the sounds of celebrated artists throughout his life and has emerged as a rivaling talent. On January 21st, Gruen releases “How Long Will I Wait,” the follow up single to 2013’s New Comics From The Wooded World, on Motherwest…
BARBWIRE TOURNIQUET IS A TRULY ONLINE BASED COLLABORATIVE BAND
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Barbwire Tourniquet are a pop/rock songwriting team that include members from the UK & America. Alan Trickett, Kenney Noguera & Kev Brack. Initially Alan & Kev joined forces to write a few tracks, they hail from Duns, Scotland. Kev (guitars/lyrics), Alan (lyrics). They later teamed up with Kenney Noguera from Conconully, USA. Kenney (guitar).Through collaborating…
Richie Aldente, Disco Baby
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Disco Baby is the followup release from disco pranksters Richie Aldente. Their debut “For The Ladies” established the group as one to watch, and Disco Baby firmly cements them as one of the most original and fun acts to ever come out of post grunge Seattle. The album kicks off with “Take My Party Serious”,…
JANUARY – APRIL 2014 ARTISTS TO WATCH (A2W)
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s. …
WIRE: WATER LIARS “RAY CHARLES DREAM” SONG PREMIERE ON SPIN.COM
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The roots of the blistering track – which follows “I Want Blood” as the second released from their upcoming album Water Liars – can be found literally in its title. “‘Ray Charles Dream’ is exactly what it’s named. I had a dream one night that I was walking in the dark and came up on…
WIRE: THE MAST REVEALS NEW TRACK “LUXOR” PREMIERED VIA INDIESHUFFLE
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The Mast is releasing their new single “Luxor” off their upcoming album Pleasure Island, out January 28th, 2014 on Channel A Records. IndieShuffle premiered the track, praising its “excellent instrumentals and beats…[fusing] elements of drum and bass with catchy electro pop, for a formula that reminds me a whole lot of RÃœFÃœS.” http://www.indieshuffle.com/the-mast-luxor/
WIRE: PROLIFE STREAM A TRACK VIA THE FADER
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We are very pleased to introduce you to Prolife, an anti-suicide band formed in the ashes of death rock enthusiasts and Sacred Bones label alumni Slug Guts. After Slug Guts’ last U.S. tour James Dalgliesh (vocals) and Nicholas Kuceli (saxaphone) returned to their flat on Lygon St. (in Melbourne, Australia) and decided to buy some…
WIRE: PEP GOES ’50S VARIETY SHOW IN BLACK AND WHITE “STEPHEN” VIDEO
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The upcoming PEP EP, My Baby and Me is out February 11th, 2014 on digital/cd/7″ vinyl. The EP features Emil Hewitt (Emil & Friends) on bass and was mixed by Jake Aron (Jamie Lidell, Grizzly Bear, Chairlift, Yeasayer). PEP has announced the first batch of live dates for the new year as well, including the…
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE GRANTS WISH TO WOMAN WITH FRIEDREICH ATAXIA
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It’s not every day that we are granted the opportunity to meet our idols, but Amanda Renneberg of Alberta, Canada turned her dream of meeting superstar Justin Timberlake into a reality this past Monday. Twenty-seven year old Amanda suffers from the rare and debilitating neuro-muscular disease, Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), which affects 15,000 people worldwide. …
