You know some days, it’s good to be me. Leaving New England behind for a few days for some fun in the sun in Tampa, FL. Being that I am in my mid 30’s I am fortunate enough to have seen hip hop music grow and mature over the years. Many older hip hop fans…
MOUNT KIMBIE SIGN TO WARP RECORDS
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Warp are pleased to announce the signing of Mount Kimbie, the two-piece comprised of Kai Campos and Dom Maker. The duo has released a handful of EPs, as well as the critically acclaimed 2010 full length Crooks & Lovers, and is currently working on their first Warp release. They have previously done several rounds of…
BROADCAST NETWORK FOR INDIE ARTIST (BN4IA) OPEN FOR BUSINESS
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The highly successful indie rock band Cutting Edge continues to be innovative by now offering a place where independent musicians from all over the world can be heard loud & clear 24/7! Group leader David Pesnell and Cutting Edge have intuitively come up with an ingenious idea that is the Broadcast Network For Indie…
LexRox, Go All In
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Have you ever wondered how many pop stars it takes to change a light bulb? The answer, in case you are wondering, is that it doesn’t matter as there will never be a shortage of pop stars. Of course, being a Pop Star isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you are actually capable of delivering…
WIRE: ROLLING STONE STREAM DELTA RAE ALBUM
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This coming Tuesday, June 19th Delta Rae will release their debut album, Carry the Fire, worldwide. In the meantime, you can stream the entire album over at Rolling Stone, who has the exclusive premiere. The band recently participated in Billboard’s “Under Cover” program. Watch them cover Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” and also play their own…
AZEALIA BANKS REVEALS “LIQUORICE” VIDEO
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Interscope/Polydor recording artist Azealia Banks’ new video, “Liquorice,” is out today on VEVO. The clip, which was lensed by celebrated director/photographer Rankin, can be viewed at: http://vevo.ly/NBswDv The clip follows Banks’ “212 (featuring Lazy Jay)” video, which has racked up more than 20 million views to date. Both songs are from Banks’ debut EP, 1991,…
THE RAVEONETTES CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW ALBUM
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The Raveonettes Sharin Foo and Sune Rose Wagner are excited to announce the release of their new album “Observator,” out September 11th on Vice Records. Throughout their impressive career the Danish duo has explored sonic territories ranging from lush pop songs to reverb drenched soundscapes and continually celebrated life through songwriting. All of these forms…
WIRE: NATIONS AFIRE DEBUT EXPLOSIVE NEW VIDEO
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SoCal rock band Nations Afire has unleashed an explosive new video for the title track off their forthcoming album The Ghosts We Will Become today, exclusively on Noisecreep.com. Watch Nations Afire’s new video for “The Ghosts We Will Become” now on Noisecreep.com: http://aol.it/MJ8NNa.
FLAMING LIPS SIGN WITH BELLA UNION
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BELLA UNION are truly thrilled to announce the signing of one of our all-time favourite bands THE FLAMING LIPS. Here’s Wayne Coyne tweeting the news in the early hours of yesterday. http://www.twitvid.com/YH0ZO The Flaming Lips’ first release for the label will be a project that’s shaping up to be one of the most talked-about releases…
BERA NEW VIDEO “CRUISE ZONE”
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International pop star Bera has just released a new official video for his piano based track, “Cruise Zone,” which has racked up nearly 50,000 views in just a matter of days. The song, which is a change from Bera’s signature dance style, will appear on his forthcoming album, due later this year. For more on…
BOSTON EMCEE BOYCOTT BLUES NEW VIDEO “iNEED”
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‘iMERICAN BOY: The Hungrrr Games Vol. 1’ the new album from Boston emcee Boycott Blues. The album features Edo G, Qupid The Sticky Mama, EzDread, Lucky Dice and Beantown Bricks. He just released the video for new single “iNEED”, which you can peep here. [youtube drvQQmiXdPQ]
WIRE: METRIC’S “YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH” VIDEO PREMIERES AT MTV
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Today, June 12th, marks the U.S. release of Synthetica (MMI/MOM+POP), Metric’s fifth full-length studio album. Guitarist and album producer, Jimmy Shaw, describes Synthetica’s enthralling balance of futuristic and organic sound on the new record as “[…] the culmination of everything we’ve done. We’ve always had a sound in our heads that we hoped…
THE VERY BEST RELEASE NEW VIDEO
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Ahead of their much-anticipated return this July with second album MTMTMK, The Very Best have shared ‘Kondaine (Feat. Seye)’, the second single to be taken from the album. A collaboration with the Nigeria-born, London-based musician Seye, the life-affirming track is dedicated to the band’s Turkana friends of the Epiding village in northern Kenya. [youtube WDvwzgML6ZQ]…
PALOMA FAITH SIGNS WITH EPIC + VIDEO
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A captivating chanteuse, a rabble-rousing entertainer and theatrical fashion chameleon, Paloma Faith’s second album, “Fall To Grace,” debuted on the top of the UK charts to critical acclaim last week. Epic Records is thrilled to release the album later this year which is sure to captivate U.S. audiences with Vogue leading the charge after recently…
Beer, Guts & Glory, American Pride
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Upon first hearing the name of the band and accompanying music CD, I was immediately intrigued by Beer, Guts & Glory and “American Pride”. I was not surprised at all to hear that the band truly lives up to their name. In judging a book by it’s cover, so to speak, I pictured a punk,…
THE LEGENDARY TANGERINE DREAM PLAY SELECT US/CANADIAN DATES
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With a career spanning over 40 years, seven Grammy nominations and an overwhelming discography and filmography of top albums and acclaimed Hollywood scores, “The Pioneers of Modern Sound,” have been preparing to pack their bags and rock the world with their new Electric Mandarine Summer 2012 tour. June 30: Jazz Fest, Montreal, QB July 4:…
WARRIOR KING POSTS AUDIO TO “CHANGES”
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Warrior King has done it again-released a hit worthy reggae song laced with powerful words on an infectious riddim. He continues along his path of creating inspiring music that reaches into the hearts of his fans worldwide. Warrior King aka Mark Dyer blazed on the scene with the Dancehall Conscious hit Virtuous Woman in 2001…
WIRE: THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS NEW VIDEO ON CMT
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Grammy nominated, IBMA Entertainers of the Year, the Steep Canyon Rangers, have released new videos in support of their 5th album, “Nobody Knows You.” Gaining international notoriety as bandmates with entertainment icon Steve Martin, these videos are bringing the Steep Canyon Rangers to audiences beyond their already devoted bluegrass, folk, Americana and jamband fanbase. SKOPE…
ATO RECORDS SIGNS ALLEN STONE AND SLATES HIS SELF-TITLED ALBUM
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ATO Records has signed 24-year-old soul singer Allen Stone. The label has taken Stone’s new single, “Sleep,” to radio and will give his self-titled album its wide release on July 31. When Stone released the album digitally on his own stickystones label last fall, it shot into the Top 10 of Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and…
MAIA SHARP’S ‘CHANGE THE ENDING’ SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 28
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On August 28, Blix Street/Crooked Crown Records will release Change The Ending, the new album from acclaimed singer-songwriter-producer Maia Sharp. The record features guest vocals by The Rescue’s Adrianne Gonzales, Garrison Starr, Dawn Thomas and Bonnie Raitt. Sharp will be touring with Raitt in October and can be heard on the nine-time GRAMMY winner’s new…
LEMURIA ANNOUNCES EAST COAST TOUR JULY 1st – 7th
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Before heading to the UK for their highly anticipated tour there, Lemuria will be playing a string of dates along the East Coast! The band is scheduled to hit DC, Richmond, Frederick, MD, Philly and Brooklyn, and the full tour routing can be found below. This run is based around Lemuria meeting…
METAPHOR FOR EVERYTHING RELEASE “2012” VIDEO
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Metaphor for Everything, will be headlining the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA on Friday June 22. New single from Boston-based rock band which was written and produced by Metaphor for Everything. [youtube 7YlrE0da6O8] www.soundcloud/metaphorforeverything
James Moore, Your Band Is A Virus!
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For the first time ever I am doing my first book review, so I am definitely excited right from the start! James Moore is the author of “Your Band Is A Virus!” and he is an independent music promoter/CEO of Independent Music Promotions (www.independentmusicpromotions.com). This book can help Indie artists & bands gain…
PENN JILLETTE NEW VIDEO “CLAY AIKEN”
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Talk about life imitating satirical art — Penn Jillette’s magical powers now apparently include the power of ironic timing. “Clay Aiken by Penn Jillette,” the new song and video by the Las Vegas legend which spotlights his recent appearance on “Celebrity Apprentice,” includes phrases about “Apple jobs overseas/Dormitory living/working factories” — all very relevant in…
WIRE: SEAN ROWE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Sean Rowe has a baritone of other worldly power and emotional conviction that demands attention. On his extraordinary new album The Salesman and the Shark, out this August 12th via Anti-records, Rowe follows up his critically heralded full length debut Magic with a work that brilliantly reconfigures classic sounds in support of his intensely observational…
THE DOLLS TO RELEASE 12TH ALBUM
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The Dolls’ new album is to be their 12th studio release and features the band’s own brand of comic punk rock that has generated them a dedicated fan-base across the World. Centered around frontman Olga, he has never fallen short of providing the guitar-widdling madness that graces each record as well as his lyrical input…
40LOVE NEW VIDEO “BOUT2BLOOM” + NEW ALBUM IN JULY
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San Francisco hip-hop group 40Love, comprised of emcee/vocalist Miss Haze, rapper G-OFF, and DJ/Producers Mikos and The Whooligan, is excited to announce their new album, Dreams Don’t Sleep. The album, which blends and bends hip-hop, electro, and soul, will be released July 24th. Today, to celebrate the album announcement, 40Love is excited to release the…
Farehaven, (EP) from the album Upside-down
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Have you listened to the Radio lately? Is it me or is something going horribly wrong with today’s music. Do you remember when music actually had real instruments in them with real people playing them? How about good songs written by the artists themselves. How about live performances that where these artists poured their heart…
PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES & ENJOY SOME ANGELA EREN
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Watch out Lady GaGa, there’s a new dynamo in town with some real moves and her name is Angela Eren! Angela is making a BIG statement in the world of Dance/Electronica & Pop music. You will find out about all of her recent achievements, her life as a “rock star mom” and you…
THE SUMMER IS GETTING REAL HOT WITH 2BERS’ MUSIC OUTTA NEW MEXICO
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So we are back at it and this Starbucks double shot in a can got me feeling like its not 9 am but rather 10 pm! I just have to say one thing that lets me know that so many mainstream artists use controversy instead of talent to showcase their music. Madonna has got a…
WHY EVERY UNSIGNED ARTIST SHOULD GET YOUR BAND IS A VIRUS! (6/11 – 9/11)
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You’re an independent artist and have a new or upcoming album. Why should you get the newly updated, bestselling music marketing guide “Your Band Is A Virus – Behind-the-Scenes & Viral Marketing for the Independent Musician”?
The Daydreamers, With Your Love
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The Daydreamers put you in a trance with their latest release, “With Your Love”. This eclectic band stands out above your regular radio norms. They set new standards for refreshing and different. They have created a genre of music that should be labeled simply, “really good!” There is a smooth groove that starts your…
Derek Stroker, Love and Colour
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Derek Stroker’s new release, “Love and Colour” is a new kind of vibe. It awakens your senses and makes you feel like you have an extra sense no one else does. It tickles your ears with such style and grace and sets a calm sobering mood. Derek’s voice is smooth and engaging. He has…
Fiona Joy Hawkins, Sensual Journeys
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The first time I heard pianist/composer/vocalist Fiona Joy Hawkins was back in 2009 when I reviewed her album ‘Blue Dream’ (http://skopemag.com/2009/01/23/fiona-joy-hawkins-blue-dream). Fiona’s classy approach at the piano continues to stand out on this new release. Hawkins plays with such elegance and her compositions hold much feeling. Fiona says herself that “Sensual Journeys is…
JES FALCON RELEASES ‘FAKE BLUFF’ + MP3
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Jes Falcon, though born in the green, rainy and celtic north of Spain has been living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, since the 90 ´s. It all started while playing rock music at high school and then composing some music for radio programs at independent (and pirate) radio stations which prompted him to start composing rock…
GEORGE CAHILL LIVIN’ HIS DREAM
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It was always George Cahills dream to write and record songs but, he didn’t get to live his dream until after a career as a real estate agent and firefighter. He is multi-talented being a singer, rhythm guitarist and as he calls it, “an observational songwriter”. He recalls many instances while in the…
WIRE: SPINNER DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR THE CHAIN GANG OF 1974’s “TEENAGERS”
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The Chain Gang of 1974 has released a brand new music video for “Teenagers.” The video, directed by O’Shea Reid, can be seen at Spinner, who describe it as, “Through Prince-era drum beats that burst into a bass-heavy rock verse, Chain Gang detail the hope children possess about their future, and the heartache they feel…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Menace Demarco “Turn Off The Radio” Video
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We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is to share with our readers as many tracks that come in. Please note that some of these links expire so you got to get it while it’s hot! Menace Demarco “Turn Off The Radio” Video:…
Rachel Maddow, Drift (Book Review)
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Ah, an amusing house wine of liberal punditry, full of cutesy language, tidbits about Ronald Reagan (did you know he was never in any real danger when he “served” in the military?), and etc. Maddow has a doctorate in politics, which is arguably more useful than possessing the ability to change a catalytic converter…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, JUNE 2012
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The Walkmen, Heaven (Fat Possum Records) This band — at one time a loud, angular hot-mess — is, officially as of this LP, content to sip cappuccinos at NPR and chuckle at their oldness. This album seems a continuation of their last one, Lisbon, in which they’ve gotten off the plane from Spain, hung…
