Popular blog/website, http://Washedupemo.com (established in 2007) has launched a podcast interviewing all of the movers and shakers within the genre of music dubiously called, emo. Already 11 episodes in, past guests have included members of The Promise Ring, Christie Front Drive, The Jealous Sound and many others. The most recent show, Episode #12 features Ed…
Frostbite, Valentine and other Stories of Hope (CD)
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Over the years we’ve seen Rock and even Hard Rock and Heavy Metal slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming…
Richard Anthony, Love is Power (2011)
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Over the years we’ve seen pop, rock, and even Ambient Pop slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs…
SUNDAY LANE RELEASES VIDEO “A LITTLE TOO YOUNG”
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Oklahoma native Sunday Lane is showing no signs of slowing down, following her Top 10 iTunes debut on the Singer/Songwriter charts last month. Her new single “A Little Too Young” off the album From Where You Are, is available now on iTunes.
MASSPIKE MILES NEW VIDEO “LOVE COME DOWN”
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As Masspike Miles prepares to take flight with “Skky Miles”, set to release June 21st he hits us with another dope visual called “Love Come Down” off the classic EP “Say Hello To Forever” released in Jan 2012. Miles takes you on a seductive ride with this one. Directed by Frank Canon. [youtube o-3fVhLkelQ nolink]…
THE ALCHEMIST TO RELEASE “RUSSIAN ROULETTE” 30 TRACKS
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Heavy lidded, conceptual ambition personified, Los Angeles producer The Alchemist has announced his next project, Russian Roulette, dropping on record label/production house/idea shop Decon on July 17th. A collection of 30 tracks woven into a tapestry of insanely obscure samples and jaw-dropping verses from the top names of indie-rap’s recent resurgence (Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q,…
WIRE: HITFIX PREMIERES NEW MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK SONG
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Motion City Soundtrack’s new song “Timelines” may be one of their most personal songs, according to Justin Pierre. Its refrain “It’s not a matter of time, it’s just a matter of timing” came from the frontman’s father, a concept he then filled in with some very intimate experiences, from growing up stuttering to discovering sex…
HQ @ REVEL ANNOUNCES CHUCKIE AS RESIDENT DJ
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HQ Nightclub and HQ Beach Club at Revel in Atlantic City is excited to announce the residency of acclaimed DJ Chuckie, at the lifestyle resort’s unprecedented nightlife and daylife venues. Chuckie will debut his residency this summer and hit the turntables for four dates throughout the year. Having risen to fame with chart successes…
NO SLEEP RECORDS WELCOMES LONDON’S TRC TO THE FAMILY
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No Sleep Records is proud to welcome London based hardcore-punks TRC to the label’s burgeoning eclectic roster with plans to release their new album this fall. Fans can get an early taste of what’s to come by checking out the band’s video for their latest single, “#TEAMUK”: [youtube ax5GIzAHNsw nolink] TRC are the embodiment…
DEBUT ALBUM FROM KREAYSHAWN IN AUGUST
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Following a year full of shows, travel, press, photo shoots, and personal projects, Kreayshawn, one of 2012’s most talked about sensations, will release her debut album, Somethin ‘Bout Kreay on August 14, 2012 via Columbia Records. Drawing inspiration from a myriad, of genres including everything from sissy bounce to juke to 80’s rap, to pop…
SSION TO RELEASE BENT LP ON DOVECOTE AUGUST 7th
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Hailing from Kansas City’s unexpected art-scene, SSION has reached the apex of synth-pop perfection with the album Bent, out August 7th on Dovecote. Led by the charismatically avant gender outlaw Cody Critcheloe, SSION creates music that is simultaneously dance inducing and cheekily crass and that irreverently pokes fun at contemporary culture. Tracks are meticulously crafted…
THE GIVING TREE BAND “COLD COLD RAIN” VIDEO + TOUR
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The Giving Tree Band are pleased to announce their upcoming June tour dates with celebrated singer-songwriter Joe Purdy, for whom they will also serve as backing band in addition to opening act. Having just completed recording on their new album Vacilador, the Giving Tree Band are eager to get back on the road to showcase…
Machine Elves, Fancy Suits & Cigarettes
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Upon receiving Machine Elves’ debut full-length CD “Fancy Suits & Cigarettes”, I was shocked to find out that this band has not been signed to a major label. After listening to every track, I assumed that this was the bands choice to remain Independent, as any label to pass on signing them must be completely…
WIRE: PITHFORK PREMIERES TRACK FROM ICKLY BLOSSOMS
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Pitchfork just premiered the newest track from Omaha-trio Icky Blossoms, ‘Perfect Vision’. This band and their art -their album, produced by Dave Sitek from TV on the Radio, is coming in July 17th on Saddle Creek. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13640-perfect-vision/
KC JOCKEY RELEASES NEW HIT “GIRL YOU’RE FREE”
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KC Jockey is a pop/r&b artist from Brooklyn, New York. Having been born in Jamaica and moving to New York at a young age must have done good things for his creative side, as his music seems to effortlessly unite the dance hall/traditional party music of Jamaica with the urban pop/club scene of the United…
Q PARKER NEW VIDEO “SHOW YOU HOW” WITHOUT 112
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Q Parker of 112 wants to “Show You How” to love in his official new video featuring Olivia and Willie from Day 26.
PAPER LIONS EXCEED 1 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE
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Fan favourites Paper Lions have a lot to celebrate this spring and summer! Their music video for “Travelling” just surpassed the 1 million views mark, with numbers continuing to grow by the thousands every day, and they are fresh off the heels of nominations for “Song of the Year” and “Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the…
Robert O’Connor, Resistance
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Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop and hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs &…
STOLI IS POSITIVE THAT STEVE DUNN HAS FOUND HIS VOICE
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First off I must say that Amazon has never paid me a dime, but I got a Kindle Fire and it is heavenly. I do not need a smart phone as I have a cell thru Skope but this device has made streaming and buying music a breeze. Plus the fact every file is on…
Holiday, Holiday
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Siblings, Steve and Nick Winiarski make up the melodic Bronx duo known as Holiday. Leaning heavily on their influences, the pair has released their self-titled, six-track EP. The tracks are melody driven with the vocals standing prominently at the foreground. Filled with emotive, allegorical lyrical matter; the tracks play out more story than song. The…
LITTLE MAN POSTS ‘ORBITAL AMUSEMENT’ EP
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The six song EP sonically delights with sputnik and ray-gun sounds, layered vocals and fuzzy pitch-bending guitars. While reminiscent of classics (Led Zeppelin I, Flash Gordon-era Queen), more modern sounds like that of The Black Keys, Wolfmother and Smashing Pumpkins abound on this heavy, lustful yet astral collection from this Little Man’s 6th release. Quick…
THE FAIRCHILDS DEBUT VIDEO FOR “HIGH” FEATURING ORIANTHI
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The Fairchilds, featuring French singer / multi-instrumentalist Cyril Niccolai, will premiere a new video for the single “High” on Baeble Music May 15. The track features guitarist Orianthi, who also appears in the clip.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Erin McCarley “ELEVATOR”
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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! Erin McCarley “ELEVATOR”: SKOPE IT HERE!
LP TO RELEASE STUDIO VERSION OF CURRENT SINGLE “INTO THE WILD”
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Red-hot vocalist, songwriter, and performer LP, whose song “Into The Wild” has been memorably featured in Citibank’s “rock-climber” commercial, will release a studio version of the track, produced by Rob Cavallo and PJ Bianco, which will become available through all digital retail outlets on May 29th. The song is the title track from the New…
GARBAGE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE ITUNES STORE
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Not Your Kind Of People, the highly anticipated new album from Garbage is available exclusively on iTunes (U.S. only) for one week, starting today. The band’s first album in seven years, Not Your Kind Of People will be available at all retailers starting next Tuesday, May 22, 2012. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/not-your-kind-of-people/id510742733 The band is currently on the…
THE LAST VEGAS URGES ROCK FANS TO MAKE “BAD DECISIONS”
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Rockers The Last Vegas have signed to FrostByte Media to release their fourth full-length album: BAD DECISIONS is set for a North American street date of August 28th. Produced by Johnny K (Megadeth, Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Airbourne), the album was recorded in the band’s hometown of Chicago and contains the straight-up rock n’…
BRAID ANNOUNCES UPCOMING SUMMER TOUR
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Seminal ’90s indie-rock quartet Braid are proud to announce their upcoming Summer headline tour. Presented by FILTER Magazine and taking in nine evenings on both the East and West coasts of the U.S., the upcoming tour will begin on Tuesday, August 7 in Cleveland, OH, and culminate in a performance at Slim’s in San Francisco,…
TIËSTO JUST ADDED TO H2O MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUP
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Univision Radio, the leading radio network serving Hispanic America, today announced that global superstar DJ and producer Tiësto has been added to the lineup of the H2O Music Festival taking place in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on June 9. Tiësto is a performer who has transcended musical genres. With his globally syndicated Club…
NATIONS AFIRE PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “I AM AN ARMYâ€
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SoCal rockers Nations Afire have premiered a new video for their high-energy, anthemic first single, “I Am An Army,” from their forthcoming album, The Ghosts We Will Become, today on BlankTV.com.
MENTOS ROCKS WITH ANDY GRAMMER
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On May 8th, Mentos Rocks donated $10,000 in funding, new instruments and uniforms to Bancroft Middle School in Los Angeles. Singer, songwriter, Gold Record Recording Artist and Mentos Rocks Ambassador Andy Grammer surprised the students and joined them for a heartfelt performance of his hit songs, “Keep Your Head Up,” and “Fine by Me.” This…
MIKE SCHEIDT OFFERS MP3 “IN YOUR LIGHT”
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A native Oregonian, Scheidt did time in the ’80s hardcore scene in the mid-Willamette Valley (he’s lived all his forty-one years in the Eugene area). But with Ken Kesey’s Oregon Country Fair so close, and rainbow gatherings on a seasonal basis right next door, Scheidt was inevitably drawn to some roots beyond his punk and…
LIONEL LOUEKE RETURNS WITH AUGUST 28 RELEASE
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On August 28, the acclaimed West African jazz guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke will release Heritage, his dynamic third Blue Note album, which was co-produced by label mate Robert Glasper. Heritage finds Loueke–who was hailed by The New York Times as “a gentle virtuoso”–exploring a more electric sound with a new trio featuring Derrick Hodge on electric…
STEREO BOYZ NEW VIDEO “PUNCHLINE DRUNK”
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“Punchline Drunk” is the second single off Mic Audio & Mixo’s’ latest Mixtape “Guten Tag!”. The video was recorded during the Stereo Boyz’ “Midwest Neighbors” Tour, with scenes in Chicago, New York and at the legendary MonkeyBarz cipher at Union Square. “PunchlineDrunk is a rap style we created, it’s the Stereo Boyz Drunken Master Style.…
eM, DHF, Heath Karau Mix
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The first time I heard eM was when I reviewed just two tracks off of her second full-length album ‘DHF’ last year for Skope (http://skopemag.com/2011/10/20/em-dhf-teaser). Now, I get to hear eight songs in full all mixed by Chicago native, Heath Karau. The DJ mix breathes new life into ‘DHF’ and into the progressive…
THE MAGNETIC FIELDS NEW VIDEO “QUICK!”
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Today, the Magnetic Fields premiered the new video for “Quick!” from their new album Love at the Bottom of the Sea. Directed by James Spinney, and showcasing vocals from Shirley Simms’ with harmonies from Claudia Gonson, “Quick!” is one of the standout tracks from an album described by Blackbook as “the band’s most consistently entertaining…
Elwood James Band, Self-Titled
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If you like music with a whole lot of feeling, then you should love Elwood James Band and their debut album. The group has a wide array of musical influences, but what stuck out to me the most was the element of rock. In its simplest form, rock ‘n’ roll plays a huge…
Dwayna Litz, Counting Your Blessings
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Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs & Rock n Roll” into…
MONTREAL RAPPER MUGZ SET TO RELEASE DEBUT EP
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Montreal-based rapper muGz will release his debut digital EP, Gone One Day (G.O.D) (Blackrose Music / Aquarius Records), on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Self produced and recorded in various Montreal studios, the EP contains seven tracks including the first single, “The Dream.” Full track listing below. “I woke up one morning and had the vision…
JIM JONES ENDORSES NEWCOMER J-LIE
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Rapper J-Lie calls on Dip Set capo Jim Jones for an assist on “Get It on the Low”, a single from his forthcoming mixtape, Ears First, Hearts Next, due later this month. “I am here to get the attention of your ears first and then your heart next,” J-Lie says of the project. “‘Get It…
BONNAROO AND YOUTUBE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
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Bonnaroo and YouTube are excited to announce Bonnaroo365, (http://youtube.com/bonnaroo365). Set to launch on May 7, 2012, Bonnaroo 365 will take the approach of the festival that Rolling Stone named as “one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll” and evolve it from an annual terrestrial event into a digital entertainment…
