Transmuting, the debut LP from Heaven’s Gate, is a candy-coated muscle relaxer scheduled to hit your eardrums on September 24, 2013. There are echoes of artists like The Raincoats, My Bloody Valentine and Danzig, however, Jess Paps (vocals), Michael Sheffiled (guitar), Alex Cvetovich (bass), Jack Wolf (guitar) and Patrick Stankard (drums) have crafted a frightening…
WIRE: WYMOND MILES SHARES NEW SINGLE
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Wymond Miles is gearing up to release his long awaited Cut Yourself Free LP on 10/15, and shortly after it’s release he will be hitting the road with Crocodiles for a nice string of dates. Recently white shooting an upcoming music video he caught up with Interview Magazine and talked about about moving away from…
TREVOR JACKSON UNVEILS SINGLE FEAT B.O.B
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Atlantic Records’ newest R&B sensation, Trevor Jackson, eagerly announces the release of his debut project, “#NEWTHANG EP,” available at all digital retailers on Tuesday, September 24th. The EP — which includes the hit singles “Like We Grown” and “Drop It” Remix sees the 17 year old superstar teaming up with all-star producers including Eric Hudson…
SARA EVANS CELEBRATES BIGGEST FIRST WEEK ADD DATE
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Platinum-selling RCA Nashville recording artist Sara Evans’ first single in over a year “Slow Me Down” marks a career milestone as her biggest first week add date ever at radio. The single, which was produced by Evans and Mark Bright (Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, and Carrie Underwood), is the first single from her forthcoming seventh…
NEW WEB SERIES ‘INDIE ACROSS AMERICA’ ON BLIP.TV
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Former MTV VJ and pop culture aficionado Dave Holmes is once again sharing his passion for music with America. In the new web series Indie Across America, sponsored by GEICO, Holmes tracks down the most talented indie bands across the country and gives them a chance to share their stories and their music. The 8-episode…
NEW VIDEO BY BAD BRAINS “RAGGA DUB”
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Directed by Jeff Pliskin of Raised Fist Propaganda and filmed at the House of Vans in Brooklyn, NY, the psychedelic video features Angelo Moore of Fishbone letting loose with an entourage of pro-skaters. This historic collaboration between Bad Brains and Angelo Moore of Fishbone represents an amazing meeting of the musical minds that probably should…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY THE HARMED BROTHERS
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A song for atonement, “Love Song for the Assumed” is the second single released off The Harmed Brothers upcoming indie-grass album, Better Days (due out Oct 15)on Fluff and Gravy Records. From the booming kick, sharp rim and claps paired with minimal swelling organ and shaky vocals, you get the feeling of tightrope walking towards…
WIRE: INVSN PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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Swedish rockers INVSN have premiered their new music video for “Down In The Shadows” exclusively on Filter HERE. “Down In The Shadows” was directed by Jakob Arevärn. This is the first official music video from their self-titled album INVSN (out today September 24th through Razor & Tie). SKOPE IT HERE!
THE BELLE GAME ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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Vancouver quintet, The Belle Game, will take to the road this fall on a North American-wide tour that includes their first ever U.S. tour dates, having performed at this year’s SXSW Music Conference in March. The tour kicks off October 15 in Pittsburgh and includes this year’s CMJ Music Conference in New York, October 17-20.…
FEMALE FRONTED ROCK BAND THE BROADCAST FIRST SINGLE “DON’T WASTE ITâ€
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Asheville based ground shaking soul driven powerhouse of sound The Broadcast have released Dodge The Arrow available on all digital retailers now. The first upbeat, timeless, piano driven single “Don’t Waste It” is available for free download. The six-piece “led by lead singer and lyricist Caitlin Krisko, whose vocals are simultaneously smoky and sensuous” (Hickory…
IFÉ VIDEO FOR “DETROIT BLUES”
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Alt-rock singer-songwriter Ife Mora captures the true spirit of her hometown in her new music video “Detroit Blues”. “Detroit Blues” is just the latest single from her sophomore album Fire Inside Me, which is described as a masterful blend of powerful vocals and skill for narrative songwriting. The songstress’s songs travel the country, painting portraits…
NEW VIDEO BY SONYA TITUS
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Houston-born and worldly-wise, Sonya Titus has lived in Australia, Norway, America, New Zealand, and now, London, UK. Her tracks are heavily-influenced by the multicultural shifting she has experienced whilst growing up. Reoccurring themes of self-worth and purpose, individuality, and ultimately love, acceptance, and celebration of humanity are at the heart of Sonya’s music. Video: http://youtu.be/rKk2PhKG0ic…
ASHLEY JORDAN NEWEST MUSIC VIDEO “IF I HAD YOUâ€
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Singer/songwriter/musician ASHLEY JORDAN has just released her newest music video “If I Had You”, a haunting song with an underlying message about loss. The original song was written by Ashley and recorded in early 2013, and the video was created this summer with the help of filmmakers at Dark White Media in Massachusetts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJNEvBxeiek…
MO BLISHEN’S WIDE AWAKE AND HIGHLY STRUNG
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From New Zealand comes Mo Blishen, who has just finished recording her album “Wide Awake And Highly Strung” which should be available by the time this interview is published. I could describe her sound but I think it would be best if she told you in her own words. so without further ado… Skope: Tell…
J.J. Crowne, Self Titled
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How would I describe Florida based J.J. Crowne? Alt-rock with a folksy flair capturing life’s small moments from a adult perspective. Slightly-skewed and world-weary songs that combine the wry humor of Nick Lowe and Robyn Hitchcock with the sophisticated sounds of Joao Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. There’s a real sense of cathartic musical independence…
THE JOINT COMPOUND, Please Don’t Leave Get Out
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About the Artist: 1 core member: (Dan Orvik) based out of San Francisco is one of those singular artists very much like Trent Reznor Beck. His latest release “Please Don’t Leave Get Out” was relea4ed in 2013. By the way he used to be the drummer for New York based band Stars of Track and…
Thornwill, Requiem for a Fool
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‘Hungarian heavy metal’ sounds pretty intense, and Thornwill does not disappoint. Since their 2010 debut Implosion, they’ve been bangin’ along, shredding for live audiences across the Eastern Bloc, including at the Hungarian Metalfest. Radio waves have carried them to stations way the hell over in Chile. And, yes, these guys have appeared MTV. Now signed…
SKOPE INTERVIEWS: 5IVE STAR
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Armed with an arsenal of hit records, accompanied by impressive visuals and a verbal dictionary that omits failure or defeat, Chicago adoptee 5ivestar is ready to leave a lasting impression on the music timeline. Currently making his way up Rythmic and Urban charts around the country with his latest offering, ‘Show Me You Love Me’…
DEAD BY WEDNESDAY SEEK NEW GUITARIST
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Due to personal reasons, guitarist Ross Ragusa has chosen to amicably part ways with Connecticut based metal band DEAD BY WEDNESDAY. Ross states, “I love my brothers in DBW, I wish them nothing but success, as they deserve it for the years of hard work they put into this project. This was the hardest decision…
NEW VIDEO BY GLIFFICS “MOVE”
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Brooklyn native Gliffics continues his four part video series, debuting the visuals for his second track “Move” from his eponymous EP. The self-produced track fast forwards where “We Take The Night” left off, as Gliffics takes us out of the drop top and onto the dance floor. Directed by The Last American B-Boy, the cinematic…
THE CEREMONIES SET TO RELEASE DEBUT EP
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Los Angeles based trio The Ceremonies are set to release their debut EP this fall via Atom Factory Music/Capitol Music Group. Matthew, Mark and Michael Cook, the three stylish and artistic brothers who make up The Ceremonies, self-produced the EP along with Danny Garibay. The self-titled EP will be released October 8th and…
WIRE: ALLHIPHOP POSTS “INTERCOURSE”
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The League Of Extraordinary Gz released a new single today, premiered by AllHipHop in preparation of their upcoming album #LeagueShit. The track “Intercourse,” featuring an opening verse from Dallas native Slim Gravy of A.Dd+ and production from the League’s Reggie Coby, has a pretty straightforward message. “Just letting females know that I ain’t trying be…
MICHELLE MALONE RELEASES VIDEO FOR “OTHER GIRLS”
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Michelle Malone is pleased to announce the release of her new video “Other Girls” directed BY Tom Shaner. “Other Girls is about being content with who you are and what you’ve got, because the grass is never really greener, “says Malone. “The very fact that everyone at one time or another thinks they might be…
BERKLEE HIP HOP SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 2 IN BOSTON
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On Wednesday October 2, 2013, Berklee College of Music’s Music Business/Management Department presents its Seventh Annual Business of Hip-Hop/Urban Music Symposium keynote event at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston. This year, in addition to general Urban music business practices, will focus on developing the business acumen, production, multimedia, and artist development skills. The Symposium…
NEW VIDEO + AUDIO FROM POLARIS ROSE
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Indie rockers, Polaris Rose, bring a bright and colorful visual to life with the video for their first single, “Chartreuse.” A song that centers around how our dreams are often times bigger than the expectations of reality, Polaris Rose chose the self-proclaimed “land of dreams” that is California as the set of their video.…
NEW SINGLE BY HOTEL BOOK
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“Empty Courage / Empty Heart” is the first single by Hotel Book featuring a brand new line up and sound. Traditionally, Hotel Books has taken a very simple approach to spoken word music, featuring simply Cam Smith on vocals accompanied by ambient soundscape guitar. With the addition of Jonny Blackwell (of Mediaskare outfit Creations) as…
THE WYLD VIDEO FOR “ODYSSEY”
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The Wyld just finished recording Odyssey, along with the rest of their upcoming EP, Abstract, in the Red Bull Studios in Auckland. Needless to say, the title is a perfect encapsulation of The Wyld’s gracious pairing of ballooning, smoothly layered lyrical flow and fever-pitch rhymes. ‘Odyssey’ comes together strand by strand with drum beats,…
PSYCHIC FRIEND NEW VIDEO FEAT SARAH SILVERMAN
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To accentuate the deluxe edition of My Rocks Are Dreams, which can be found on iTunes now, Will Schwartz of Psychic Friend decided that it was time to go big. This time around, when releasing the video for the album’s second single, “We Do Not Belong,” Schwartz called in a favor from an old college…
NEW EMPIRE “SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT” VIDEO
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Australian rockers New Empire have released the breathtaking video for the debut single “Say It Like You Mean It” off their upcoming LP In A Breath. They will also be hitting the road this October to tour Australia. http://youtu.be/bqFQ-XyiB7Y Their 2011 release Symmetry garnered attention on a global scale, receiving praise from the likes of…
WIRE: JESSICA CAMPBELL’S SONG “TIME” CAN BE HEARD ON DELTA AIRLINES
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jessica Campbell’s song “Time” is one of 15 featured flight boarding tracks for the month of September on Delta Airlines in-flight entertainment music programming. Her track appears alongside songs by such artists as Michael Buble, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Josh Groban, Cee Lo Green, India.Arie, and Ryan Cabrera. “Time” is from Campbell’s…
SL JONES NEW VIDEO “BIG BANK”
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SL Jones is back with the first video from the tape, for lead single “Big Bank (No Ones).” The video, shot and directed by Payne Lindsey for Signal Point Studios, catches Jones comfortably in his element, riding in the back of eye-catching old school Chevy truck, girl by his side as he raps the energetic,…
WIRE: NEW SINGLE FROM GRINGO STAR ON PASTE
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Atlanta-based psychedelic rockers Gringo Star are excited to announce the release of their newest album Floating Out To See on October 22, via the band’s label My Anxious Mouth Inc. The album will be initially released digitally with a vinyl and CD release to follow in November. The album was produced, engineered, and mixed by…
YOU GOTTA HEAR CHERIDY ADAMS’ NEW SINGLE “LIES LIES LIES”
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Cheridy has been writing and singing since age 3 starting in church and progressing from there. Cheridy has had many high points in life due to her vocal ability and incredible stage presence. She is wowing crowds of various sizes when she takes stage and after meeting and becoming friends with one of…
STOLI IS EXCITED TO CELEBRATE ALBUM #5 WITH GREG FORESMAN
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Hello people of planet earth. Before we begin I need to address a disturbing trend going on all over the world which is exactly what played out in the mall in Kenya this weekend. Are people really that cowardice & heartless that you must use automatic weapons on unarmed & innocent people?! My heart breaks…
Lyda, “The North Shore“ EP
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Rising Los Angels based Hip Hop artist Lyda just dropped a hot new EP entitled “The North Shore” in 2013. To say the least his music hits hard and is as unique and invigorating as the artist himself. “Above Y’all” is a sensational opener and a great piece overall. I really like the way things…
Sheila Swift, “Stay”
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After listening to ‘Sheila Swift’s’ most recent contribution to the music industry “ Stay”, we see that this singer/songwriter has taken steps in the right direction. Many exiting changes have occurred between Sheila’s new music release and her past work. After several recent tours across many parts of the world the song ‘Stay’ shows…
NU3TRON VIDEO “STEREO KILLA”
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“Stereo Killa” featuring the world recognized MC Trek Life, is the new single by recording artist Nu3tron off of his new EP “Not The Same.” The two Southern California word smiths teamed up on a high powered and high energized single with an Indie Rock feel and a solid Hip-Hop foundation. As the follow up…
LISSIE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
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On November 21, Lissie will kick off a North American tour at Adelaide Hall in Toronto. The headline run will include a show at Webster Hall in New York City (November 25) and an evening at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles (December 9). Kopecky Family Band and Purple Apple will be supporting as noted…
METROPOLIS AMERICA RELEASE VIDEO “A STOLEN HEART IN A STOLEN CARâ€
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“A Stolen Heart In A Stolen Car” is an ode to the recklessness of youth. It’s about living in the moment, transgressing boundaries, and feeling the euphoria that comes with not giving a fuck. Its video, perfectly captures the essence of that rebelliousness. Focusing on two girls who have run away from home and…
BIG J NEW SINGLE PRODUCED BY DJ AVALANCHE
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BIG J is back with a new song “Can’t Get TIme Back” produced by Dj Avalanche of DJ group Statik Link (Who had their first major release through Hood Famous Music Group under Universal Records this month). The song was recorded at Stadium Red Studios in Harlem, NY, home of Just Blaze, and was engineered…
