‘Rivers’ is the dreamscape single from :PAPERCUTZ new album ‘The Blur Between Us’. Finally with us, due to the director’s request so he could capture the coldest and most filled snow settings. In the new video, Vasco Mendes traveled deep into Portuguese forgotten valleys and highest mountains to portrait the ethereal, cold shiver that runs…
WIRE: JUSTICE ANNOUNCE LIVE ALBUM
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French electronic music titans Justice have announced a new live album, Access All Arenas, set for release via Ed Banger / Because Music / Vice / Elektra on May 7th. The 14-track album is a recording of their show in the Nîmes arenas last July, offering a taste of the wild effervescence that makes this…
WIRE: THE THERMALS NEW VIDEO ON STEREOGUM
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Stereogum premiered the video for The Thermals’ new single “Born To Kill” from the forthcoming album, Desperate Ground. The video is a dark, brash, and unapologetically violent two minutes of film. Shot in undisclosed locations in and outside Portland OR, “Born To Kill” is the short story of a killer getting his due – in…
MOUNTAIN SOUL VOCAL COMPETITION CALLS FOR ENTRIES
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The ninth annual Mountain Soul Vocal Competition is calling for entries. This unique competition honors the songwriting of Sevierville native Dolly Parton by encouraging contestants from across the nation to sing one of the more than 3,000 songs she has penned – in his or her own vocal style. Contestants may enter in the 13…
MICHAEL ENGLISH ‘SOME PEOPLE CHANGE’
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The wait is over! Acclaimed vocalist, Michael English, is set to release his new release, Some People Change, on March 26, 2013. The highly anticipated project is Michael’s first studio recording in six years and is being released by CURB Records. Although this is his first solo recording in several years, the gifted singer has…
MUSIC DOCS AT FULL FRAME 2013
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The 16th Annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival will be held April 4-7, 2013, in Durham, NC, with Duke University as the presenting sponsor. The complete schedule of films is now online at: http://www.fullframefest.org/filmsevents/film-list/. The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. Each spring…
SAIL THE ELECTRO SEAS WITH GALILEE
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Hey here this is Dz with Skope magazine’s very own Galilee. As a published musician, songwriter and producer, Galilee is the electronic alter-ego of DiGDuGDisaster, finding some love in experimenting with heavy underground electronic grooves. Now we see the little bit of the creative mind whom we call Galilee. DZ: In your process of…
WIRE: SNOWBLINK PREMIERE “INNER MINI-MISSISSIPPI” VIDEO
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Fresh off of performances at this year’s SXSW Music Conference, Toronto-via-Los Angeles duo Snowblink will head out on the road starting tomorrow, March 28, for a spring tour supporting Zammuto, followed by a string of headlining dates in New York, Maine and across Canada. The band has also premiered a new video for the song…
SHIPROCKED 2014: ULTIMATE ROCK MUSIC CRUISE VACATION
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Following 2012’s record-breaking full ship attendance of nearly 2,500 guests from all 50 U.S. states and 20 additional countries, plans are already underway for the next ShipRocked voyage. Produced by ASK4 Entertainment, the ultimate rock music cruise vacation is set for January 26-30, 2014 out of the Port of Miami. Look for the ShipRocked 2014…
UK EDM TRIO MONSTA PREMIERES VIDEO
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London-based EDM trio MONSTA announce the premiere of the Alabama directed video for their new single “Messiah” today on VEVO. Comprised of producers Rocky and Rufio with vocals from front man Skaar, the rising group is a product of the UK dance scene whose progressive sound and uncompromising refusal to be pigeon-holed by any…
WIRE: SCANNERS FREE MP3 ON ROLLING STONE
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Scanners released their Mexico EP with Dim Mak Records on March 5th, right before coming to SXSW. Their brand new tracks “Mexico”, “Control” and “Charmed Life” are their latest in their sound that Vice describes as “perfecting a laser-fried blend of dance-punk and leaving beer-soaked UK club night in their wake.” Later this year, the…
NEW SKILLET ALBUM JUNE 25
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Two-time Grammy ®-nominated rock band SKILLET have announced a June 25th release for their highly anticipated new album RISE (Atlantic/Word). The album’s lead single “Sick Of It,” will be shipped to radio and available on iTunes on April 9th. To celebrate the release of the single the band are currently hosting an Instagram photo contest…
AZ VIDEO FOR “THANK YOU”
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2013 is officially starting off with a bang for AZ, as the Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist, makes his return to the Hip-Hop scene with the release of his highly-anticipated new LP Doe Or Die II, which will be released later this year. AZ wet the appetites of fans for Doe Or Die II in early January…
SEMI-TWANG TRACK “MAKING EVERYBODY CRY” FREE MP3
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On March 26th, the band will release their third full-length project, The Why And The What For, a recording that ups the stakes as it traverses through the musical geography of Memphis, Muscle Shoals and New Orleans with passion and conviction. It’s topical and personal with a bit more soul influence – it even includes…
SARA BAREILLES CONFIRMED TO RELEASE THIRD STUDIO ALBUM
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Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has announced plans to release her highly anticipated third studio album this summer through Epic Records. Recorded in Los Angeles and New York with producers including John O’Mahony (Coldplay, Metric) and Mark Endert (Fiona Apple, The Fray, Train), this album will continue to display Sara’s signature voice and stellar…
ALICE RUSSELL USA TOUR
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British soul sensation Alice Russell is set to tour America and release a special US-only edition of her blistering new album To Dust (Tru Thoughts/Caroline) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtcQHtgfXKg Alice Russell’s eagerly anticipated return to the States kicks off on May 3rd in San Francisco and sees her performing in LA, Seattle, Washington and New York. An incredible…
FORECASTLE ANNOUNCES 2013 LINEUP ADDITIONS
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The Forecastle Festival is excited to announce several additions to its acclaimed lineup for the 11th annual three-day music celebration, including Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters and more. The event will again take place July 12 – 14, 2013 at Louisville’s scenic, award-winning Waterfront Park. Robert Plant and his amazing new group of…
NICK JAINA OFFERS MP3 “DON’t COME TO ME”
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Nick Jaina is a writer at heart – whether it is song lyrics, stories, poems, sheet music, etc. Portland, Oregon musician Nick Jaina is set to release another stellar album in a remarkably varied career. “Primary Perception” (Out 4/16 on Fluff and Gravy Records) is the result of a winding journey from writing ballet…
DOUBLE DUCHESS RELEASE “DEVIANT” VIDEO
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Signed to Oakland based Le Heat Records, Double Duchess are vocalist and performance artist Krylon Superstar and emcee and producer davO. Together the duo deliver a raw but campy electronic sound unlike anything else. Krylon and davO met in 2010 and instantly began creating music inspired by their love for boys, being sassy, and the…
BARTON – Falling Out
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“Falling Out” is his latest release from Portland based Singer/Songwriter Barton who used to be the guitarist for local band Petals. “Falling Out” is his latest release and it has much to commend it. Admittedly, there is a whole lot of variety to these arrangements and performances. First: The impressive Barton knows how to play…
WIRE: PATTY GRIFFIN OFFERS FIRST TRACK ON USA TODAY
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New West Records is proud to announce that Patty Griffin has released the first song from her soon-to-be-released new record, American Kid. “Ohio” is available for posting. Griffin wrote the song with additional music arrangement by Robert Plant, who sings harmonies on the track. The band is Luther and Cody Dickinson from North Mississippi Allstars…
THE BAND PERRY TO PERFORM “LIVE ON LETTERMAN”
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CBS Interactive’s award-winning webcast concert series, LIVE ON LETTERMAN, presented by Xperiaâ„¢ Lounge, will feature country music’s sibling trio, The Band Perry, in a live webcast performance from the world-famous Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on CBS.com and VEVO, Monday, April 1 (8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT). The Band Perry will perform a…
OLEANDER RETURNS WITH FOURTH ALBUM
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Even with an 8-year break between projects, OLEANDER never broke up, says bassist Doug Eldridge. “We said, ‘Let’s sit back for a while and enjoy life.’” That they did, and now they’re returning with their fourth album, SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL, due April 16 on RE_IGNITE Records via Kobalt Label Services. The title…
INDIA.ARIE POSTS “COCOA BUTTER” FROM NEW ALBUM
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Multi Grammy winning, iconic singer-songwriter India.Arie has announced plans to release her long awaited, highly anticipated fifth studio album titled SongVersation on June 25th (Soulbird/ Motown Records). https://soundcloud.com/india-arie/cocoa-butter Produced by India.Arie & Grammy winning songwriter Shannon Sanders with additional production from singer-songwriter David Ryan Harris and songwriter Michael Ruff, the album was recorded…
WIRE: THE UNCLUDED NEW VIDEO ON MYVU
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This brand new Pete Lee-directed music video from The Uncluded (Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson) for their single “Delicate Cycle,” which premiered today on MTVu. The video features ‘perma-kitten’ cat superstar Lil Bub. Watch the video below: Watch The Uncluded “Delicate Cycle”on MTVu: http://www.mtvu.com/music/new-from-the-uncluded-delicate-cycle/ “Delicate Cycle” is the first official single from The Uncluded’s upcoming…
WIRE: THUNDERBIRD GERARD SPIN VIDEO PREMIER
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Producer/hip-hop artist Thunderbird Gerard has announced that he will be releasing his debut free T.R.O.U.B.L.E EP May 6th. A New Yorker by way of Berlin, Thunderbird Gerard has been cultivating his style for quite some time. Upon leaving the US after his 20th birthday, Thunderbird Gerard made his way to England where he…
5IVE STAR POSTS NEW SINGLE WITH BIGGIE SAMPLE
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5ive Star shows off his versatility with a sultry new Biggie-sampling record, “Caress 2 Undress” off of his upcoming mixtape I AM 5IVE STAR dropping April 6th! AUDIO: 5ive Star – Caress 2 Undress https://soundcloud.com/5ive-star-music/caress-2-undress “Making music is as natural to me as breathing. It’s the result of realizing my true self,” says the…
WIRE: MIKAL CRONIN POST ON PITCHFORK
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Mikal Cronin will release MCII in May. Pitchfork premiered the first track “Weight.” Listen & share “Weight” now! Cronin’s self-titled debut from 2011 was all about endings: the end of college, the end of a serious relationship, and the end of his time in Los Angeles, where he grew up. So it’s no surprise that…
CITY AND COLOUR’S NEW ALBUM
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City and Colour–acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Dallas Green–will release his highly anticipated new album, The Hurry and The Harm, June 4 on Dine Alone Records. Available as a pre-order April 9 on iTunes, the record will also be offered as a deluxe version, which includes three bonus tracks (a new exclusive song, “The Way…
SISTER HAZEL PARTNERS WITH FEED THE CHILDREN
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Award-winning, multi-platinum group Sister Hazel has teamed with nonprofit relief organization Feed The Children to promote child sponsorship around the world. The band recently kicked off the partnership on their 13th annual Rock Boat cruise, February 24-March 1, as the first of several events to encourage their fans to become sponsors of children in need.…
COUNTRY NEWCOMER STURGILL SIMPSON DEBUT OUT JUNE 11
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STURGILL SIMPSON is going to change the “haven’t” to “have” in the magazine quote above with the release of his debut album–HIGH TOP MOUNTAIN–out June 11 on his own label, via Thirty Tigers Distribution. Comprised of 12 tracks, 10 of which are composed by Sturgill alone, range from furious honky-tonk to pre-outlaw country-rocking to spellbinding…
NEW VIDEO BY A-WAX POSTED
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A-Wax, no stranger to the way in which his gun-brandishing image can appear as cliché, knowingly says, “they think I am a little bit predictable with my themes and messages.” So putting A-Wax as kitchen staff is a way to switch it up and challenge that perception. “If you hear, ‘Pie-Rx Boy, keep it cooking’…
WIRE: TAIWAN TOUR: DJ CODE VS VOLVO V.40
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Taiwan-based DJ Code has begun a tour across the island in support of the launch of Volvo’s new V40 model. Spanning over 7 cities in 10 days, DJ Code will be accompanied by a live violinist as he delivers his unique blend of electronic and oriental styles combined with traditional music instruments. Signed to High…
THE STAVES’ NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “FACING WESTâ€
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Following two major North American support tours with Bon Iver and The Civil Wars, and hugely successful appearances at SXSW 2012 and 13 – where The Staves “offered gorgeous three-part harmonies in songs about romance and mortality,” (New York Times) – UK-based siblings Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor announce details of their debut North American…
MAJICAL CLOUDZ POSTS “CHILDHOOD’S END”
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Majical Cloudz is centered around Montreal songwriter Devon Welsh, who joined with Matthew Otto to collaboratively produce and perform his songs.
MY GOLD MASK VIDEO “BURN LIKE THE SUN”
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What began as a collaboration between longtime musical partners Gretta Rochelle and Jack Armondo (guitar), became less a means to an end, than the end itself. A deep wellspring of personal and musical experiences shaped their direction, and Chicago’s My Gold Mask is a culmination, a fulfillment, of a long artistic road, that has lead…
NEW SINGLE POSTED BY JOSH MONEY
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EDM Artist/Producer Josh Money has released a new vocal single, “Ball Chain Necklace”, ahead of his upcoming full-length album “Carve” coming Spring 2013 on FiXT. https://soundcloud.com/fixt/josh-money-ball-chain-necklace With a swarm of singles, EPs, and remixes on respected labels such as Play Me, Sludge, and FiXT, along with corresponding Beatport Charting accolades, Josh is a rising star…
TAMAR BRAXTON VIDEO GETS 3 MILLION + VIEWS
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Singer, songwriter, television producer and actress Tamar Braxton, who stars in WE tv’s hit series Braxton Family Values and Tamar & Vince is stepping out as a solo artist with her debut single “Love & War,” which has climbed to No. 1 on the Urban Adult Contemporary radio chart and went straight to No.1 on…
WIRE: FREE INDIE/ALTERNATIVE MUSIC SAMPLER ON AMAZON MP3
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There are very few things better than free music, especially when combining rising talent and artist discovery. The Artists.MTV 15-track sampler features songs from a heap of talented artists that you should know: Everest, The Bronx, Alabama Shakes, Allen Stone, Jim James, Two Gallants, Stars, Alberta Cross, Mother Mother, Paul Kelly, On the Fifty,…
SLAVA SHARES VIDEO FOR ‘WERK’
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DJ and visual artist, Slava shares his new video, “Werk”. The video sees Slava working the mundane office life, but soon the plain office is turned into a virtual reality with vogueing cyborgs plus more. Dive into Slava’s virtual playground. http://youtu.be/EgTekW_Q99Y
