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WIRE: THE TECHNICOLORS NEW VIDEO ON PUREVOLUME

The Technicolors are excited to release their video for “Again,” which can be viewed courtesy of Pure Volume.   “The song ‘Again’ was one of the first songs we worked on for the record, and it was one that came together very naturally,” says singer Brennan Smiley. “When we made the video for it, we…

CORREATOWN NEW VIDEO “PLAY”

Correatown is the musical project of Angela Correa, an LA based artist whose latest album Pleiades – released on Highline Records August 27th in the UK/Europe and October 16th in US/Canada — seems destined to soundtrack the ensuing   months.

KID CUDI NEW VIDEO FEAT KING CHIP

Kid Cudi has released a new video (his directorial debut) for “Just What I Am”, a track from his eagerly anticipated new album Indicud. The track features longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip Tha Ripper).

MIXIFY.COM TO LAUNCH NOVEMBER 14

On November 14th, Mixify.com a site that bridges the gap between DJs and EDM fans worldwide–will officially leave beta and launch to the general public.   Mixify is an interactive live-streaming platform where DJs broadcast into virtual venues to fans around the world.   DJs can stream their sets from physical events (like festivals) or…

JAMIE BENDELL NEW LIVE VIDEO

For those of us who were directly or indirectly affected by Huricane Sandy, NYC-based pop singer/songwriter Jamie Bendell releases her latest single and video “Blue Sky Days” during a time when a lot of New Yorkers could use some calming music. http://youtu.be/zHCs3rXgxLk A native of Roslyn, NY in Long Island, her own family suffered power…

WIRE: REHAB PREMIERES VIDEO FOR CAN’T CATCH UP

Rehab, the group behind the 2008 hit, “The Bartender Song (Sittin At A Bar),” has released their new video for the song “Can’t Catch Up” featuring country star Colt Ford on AOL’s The Boot online at http://aol.it/YESJF3. The video marks Colt Ford’s acting debut, as the Average Joes Entertainment’s   flagship artist stars in the…

BLOODY HAMMERS TO RELEASE DEBUT NEXT MONTH

Charlotte, North Carolina occult rock band BLOODY HAMMERS will release its debut album Bloody Hammers on November 23 in Europe via Soulseller Records (February 3, 2013 in North America via Soulseller Records, distributed by RED). Described as “an addictive album with a retro edge that appeals to both the Nick Cave and Black Sabbath sides…

Nick Peay, Feathers & Fables

Following up on last year’s EP, Nick Peay has released his new four-track album, Feathers & Fables. The album is a snapshot in time, which features Peay at his songwriting best with Blues-spiked, Alt Country musicality and lyrical matter that waxes and wanes between melancholy and upbeat optimism. Throw in Folk and Americana leanings and…

WIRE: PROJECT MAYHEM VIDEO ON FADER

Project Mayhem is a hip hop collective that hails from the city of Chicago. Widely recognized from buzz worthy tracks Such as “Weed and Champagne”, “Lo Sweatas”, and “Dope Party”, the group Project Mayhem looks to revive the aesthetic that once existed in hip hop music. Project Mayhem’s roster consists of five members: Marco Dane,…

ELEPHANT STONE POST “HEAVY MOON”

Having performed and recorded with an impressive slew of psych rock elite, Rishi Dhir is preparing to unleash Elephant Stone’s sophomore self-titled album after spending years recording and performing with bands like The Black Angels, Brian Jonestown Massacre, and The Soundtrack Of Our Lives. “Heavy Moon” is a great glimpse into the psychedelic four-piece’s arsenal…

OUTERSPACE POSTS “MANOLO” MP3

Earlier this year, production duo Stu Bangas & Vanderslice released their album Diggaz With Attitude, a project chock-full of heavy, dark production and some of the underground’s most talented lyricists and artists. One of those artists featured was Outerspace, the Philly-repping duo of rappers Planetary and Crypt the Warchild, and longtime collaborators with Stu Bangas…

WIRE: CLARE AND THE REASONS VIDEO “BASS FACE”

Brooklyn band Clare and the Reasons has premiered its new video for ‘Bass Face,’ a single released off its latest album, KR-51 (Frog Stand). The video was shot in Berlin on Kodak 35mm with an Arriflex 2B (1959) and stars   Benn Berbank-Green, who also created the video and their previous one for ‘The Lake.’…

KENDRICK LAMAR’S ALBUM DEBUTS AS THE HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM

Rave reviews and remarkable first week sales have greeted good kid, m.A.A.d. city (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope), the highly anticipated debut major label album from 25-year-old Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar.   According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album, released October 22nd, will debut with more than 241,000 in sales and also atop the Billboard Rap, the…

PENNYWISE UNLEASH NEW VIDEO

In a grand pairing of epic mayhem, legendary punks Pennywise have teamed up with WWE ’13, the upcoming release from videogame publisher THQ, for a   new video clip. The clip features the surging anthem “Revolution” from the their latest release All Or Nothing, playing as a host to a variety of legendary WWE Superstars,…

WIRE: THE SEA AND CAKE RELEASE VIDEO FOR “HARPS”

The Sea and Cake is pleased to release the video for “Harps,” directed by Jay Buim. The nostalgic video follows two young women through a season of friendship and enlightenment, soundtracked by The Sea and Cake’s breezy melody. Jay Buim has also directed videos for Thrill Jockey label-mates Future Islands and High Places, and the…

STOLI IS BLOWN AWAY BY HURRICANE SANDY & SOPHIA SHY

Hello Skope world, what a wild week. First off I want to send my love & prayers to folks in NY/NJ who have to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. With time, you will recover so keep the faith. Next up I want to mention that music dreams do come true. In July of…

THE CHARLIES RELEASE “HELLO LUV”

The newest girl group The Charlies, are set to take the United States by storm with their cool blend of pop, R&B and hip-hop, a unique term coined by the group themselves called R&P (Rhythmic Pop). Comprised of three beautiful and talented Icelandic natives;   Alma Goodman, Klara Elias and Camilla Stones arrive on the…

WIRE: THE HEAVY PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “CAN’T PLAY DEAD”

Renegade English soul-rockers The Heavy are pleased to announce the release of the new music video for their track, “Can’t Play Dead.” Featured on the band’s acclaimed new full-length album, The Glorious Dead (Counter Records) and out just in time for Halloween, the horror-film atmospherics of “Can’t Play Dead” follow the band’s previous single, “What…

RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, NOVEMBER 2012

Highlands, Singularity (self-released) A more psychedelica-focused Gliss or Black Rebel Motorcycle Club would sound like this, mid-speed deep-reverb beach-vampire-rock infused with guitars native both to Warlocks and Kyuss.   Makes sense — they’re Long Beach metal-hippies doing the best they can; if you’re keeping score toward an actual buying decision, what you want to keep…

Engloria, Shine

If you take the vocal delivery of Oasis and the jangle guitar of The Connells, you have two of the driving facets behind New York’s Engloria. Following up on last years EP, their debut full-length, Shine is an 11-track collection of guitar driven tunes with nuances of standard Rock, Brit-style Pop and occasional Alt-Country leanings.…

Early Girl, Forever We Change

Collaborative efforts between Gina Longo and Rosemary’s Garden frontman, Michael-Louis de Terre initially began as a backing effort for Longo as solo artist. However, as the music evolved and songs began to take form, they made the effort a duo collective under the working title, Early Girl. The partnership recently yielded fruit from many labors…

Edo Castro, Sacred Graffiti

From San Francisco area comes a fresh Jazz Bassist known as Edo Castro who just released his latest release “Sacred Graffiti” in 2012. (2012) Under Passion Star Records. I always listen to the opening track extremely carefully. It’s the opening track the artist has personally selected to hit your ears first and foremost. The opening…

VENREZ SPEAK THEIR MIND ON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE WITH “SELL THE LIE”

The recent debates between U.S. President Barack Obama and the Republican Party’s nominee for President in the 2012 election, Mitt Romney, has been one of the main topics of discussion in the media. And while Venrez’s song, “Sell the Lie,” was written prior to the debates, the group’s singer, Steven Berez, couldn’t help but realize…

SKOPE / ZAK BAGAN HALLOWEEN CONTEST

              Skope & Zak Bagan have just launched a Halloween themed syndicated contest from Ghost Adeventures Zak Bagan’s to support his new album with Lords of Acid’s Praga Khan,   Necrofusion. The prizing for the contest includes a SB7 Ghost Spirit Box, Ghost Adventures DVD Catalog, a signed copy…

EMINEM TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE SKYLAR GREY’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM

13-time GRAMMY winning producer, songwriter and rapper Eminem has signed on as executive producer of the hotly anticipated debut album from five-time GRAMMY-nominated singer songwriter Skylar Grey, it was announced today. The first single, “C’mon Let Me Ride” featuring Eminem, which is produced by Alex Da Kid and mixed by both Eminem and Alex, will…

THE LONE BELLOW VIDEO “YOU NEVER NEED NOBODY”

Hailing from Brooklyn via south of the Mason-Dixon, THE LONE BELLOW will release their self-titled album on January 22nd, the premiere signing and release for the brand new label Descendant Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.   http://youtu.be/G0gc3EGo_NM The Lone Bellow (formerly known as Zach Williams & The Bellow) have made a name for…

DEATH BY STEREO NEW VIDEO IS NSFW

Orange County, CA hardcore punk veterans Death By Stereo have released their video for the track “Much Like A Sore Dick, We Can’t Be Beat” online at http://bit.ly/RlYwen. The track is available on Death By Stereo’s new studio album “Black Sheep of the American Dream”, which is in stores now via Viking Funeral Records and…

PLANTMAN “LUNARIA” VIDEO

Arlen is proud to present Whispering Trees, the new album from PLANTMAN a.k.a. Matt Randall formerly of introspective indie outfit Beatglider, accompanied by Adam Radmall and Bryan Styles. Their debut album proper, preceded only by a sold-out handmade CDR release, ‘Whispering Trees’ builds on Matt’s love of the timeless melancholy of The Go-Betweens, East River…

DAMAGE VIDEO FOR “KEEPING IT WILD”

                Damage is releasing a video for the track “Keeping it Wild” taken from the album “Weapons of Mass Destruction” that will be released November 1st on Gaphals. Border music will distribute the album in the Nordic countries.

AIROMEE WIND “PROUD OF AMERICA” VIDEO

The video below is Airomee Wind’s brand new release “Proud Of America.” In the last 20 years, we’ve lost the vision of who we are as American citizens. What the heritage of this nation is all about. Airomee Wind’s new song is the first song about America that a known artist has written in 20…

ITUNECHARTS.COM DEBUTS TOP 400 CHART

iTuneCharts.com was developed to cater to consumers of the music industry and advertising and marketing firms. With its efficiency to chart your artist’s music beyond the top 100 songs, tracking your artist’s iTunes sales couldn’t be any easier. iTuneCharts.com rises above the norm “top 100 songs” and introduces to the public the first ever charted…

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE

The Gaslight Anthem have released their music video for its new single, “Here Comes My Man.” Directed by Kevin Slack and starring actress Elisha Cuthbert (24, Happy Endings), the video is the band’s romantic and visually stunning narrative that premiered over at VEVO (WATCH HERE or click on her ridiculously cute face below). “Here Comes…

WIRE: HEEMS POSTS NEW SINGLE

Heems systematically dismantles another Harry Fraud banger with the calculated grace of a bonzai gardener on “Cowabunga Gnarly”, the latest leak from Wild Water Kingdom, slated to drop November 1st on Greedhead. The track will also see a hard release on a split 7-inch EP with Fraud in 2013. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14496-cowabunga-gnarly/

COUNTRY CROONER AL BRAKE IS STEPPING UP WITH DEBUT ALBUM

                With the help of legendary Nashville producer Bob Bullock of “New West Productions   Inc.”country singer/songwriter Al Brake is on his way to joining the ranks of country music greatness. This year, Al was nominated by The Indie Music Channel for two awards: Best Male Country Artist…

Al Brake, Self Titled

            Among Canada’s greatest exports are hockey goons and country music. With vocals as crisp as his name, and bluesy twang blistering from his guitar, Al Brake lives up to the proud Maple Leaf country tradition. The youngest of 11 children, Al picked up the guitar at age 8 and…

WIRE: VENOMOUS MAXIMUS’ NEW ALBUM STREAM AT DECIBEL

Texas occult metal band VENOMOUS MAXIMUS will release its new album Beg Upon the Light on October 30 via Occulture Records. The award winning group recorded at Origin Sound in Houston with a head space described as “somewhere between a Alejandro Jodorowsky film and a New Orleans voodoo den.” Beg Upon the Light’s striking cover…

WIRE: OUR LAST NIGHT DEBUT VIDEO ON ALTPRESS.COM

New Hampshire’s rising rock outfit Our Last Night have premiered a new performance based video for their   mainstream rock single, “Invincible”   from their most explosive album to date, Age of Ignorance today via Alternative Press. The video features the band’s not-to-miss energetic live perforce on a recent tour stop in Japan. The band…