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…
NEW ALBUM FROM THE WALLFLOWERS
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The Wallflowers have announced they are back in the studio and putting the finishing touches on a long-awaited new studio album that will be released by Columbia Records this fall. Currently recording in Nashville at Dan Auerbach’s (The Black Keys) Easy Eye Sound studio, the new album finds frontman Jakob Dylan joining original band members…
LOUDNESS SIGN TO FROSTBYTE MEDIA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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International metal giants Loudness have signed to FrostByte Media to release their new album EVE TO DAWN worldwide, ex-Japan; the offering is slated for a summer release, with exact dates per territory to be announced. This marks the legendary Japanese band’s 26th studio album since their inception in 1981 (Loudness just celebrated their 30th…
JODI SHAW OFFERS MP3 “THE MYSTERY OF LOVE” OFF ‘IN WATERLAND’
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Jodi Shaw is set to release her LP In Waterland on May 15, 2012. Her first single is the playful “The Mystery of Love”. Images of water and the sea drenched her imagination during the conception of this, Jodi’s third full-length album. There is a riptide pull to the music, as it urges the…
CITOONTHEBEAT NEW VIDEO “SWAG DRIPPIN”
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Jersey City, NJ, native Cito [aka CitoOntheBeat] is an acclaimed music producer and beatmaker for Fabolous, Red Cafe, Asap Rocky, Trey Songs, Jadakiss, Cobra Starship and many more. His first mixtape “P.I.N.K.S.T.E.R.” is scheduled for release this summer. [youtube Cz3fP3b0MLY nolink] http://youtu.be/Cz3fP3b0MLY www.citoonthebeat.com
FREE ALBUM FROM COOL NUTZ
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Cool Nutz is excited to release his latest album, The Cook Up. The album, which was originally released through retail this past August is now being made available to fans for free download, via Cool Nutz’ Jus Family Records. With nine solo albums under his belt and a career that spans nearly 20 years, Cool…
DADA LIFE NEW VIDEO “ROLLING STONES T-SHIRT”
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Dada Life has outdone themselves once again on the brand new video for their hit track “Rolling Stones T-Shirt.” Just when you think it’s all about a great dance beat and some eye candy, Dada Life shock you with their own twisted strip tease! [youtube WyE99hBLnvA nolink] www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyE99hBLnvA “Rolling Stones T-Shirt” is out now on…
Third International, Entre Las Americas
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Third International is attempting to bridge the gap between cultures of North America vs. South America on ‘Entre Las Americas’. By way of politically & socially-conscious music, Third International is shedding some much needed light on all of the problems this world faces. We can’t possibly fix all the world’s issues but we…
TRUCKSTOP DARLIN’ DEBUT SINGLE “I SEE YOU”
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Taking a page out of the Alt-Country songbook, TRUCKSTOP DARLIN’ show off influences of Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, and hint of Whiskeytown right from the start. The group is gearing up to release their latest album Hope and the Heart It Breaks on June 5th with eager ears awaiting.
COUNTING CROWS CHOOSE GOOD OLD WAR FOR SUMMER TOUR
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Philadelphia indie-folk trio Good Old War is heading back out on the road, this time joining Counting Crows on the first leg of their summer tour, The Outlaw Roadshow. Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz teamed up with Ryan Spaulding (http://www.rslblog.com/) to handpick the bands and venues that they loved. Spaulding said, “Sitting down and…
NEW HOUSE ALBUM BY FANIA RECORDS
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An unrestrained universe of sound that reimagines the compelling rhythms of yesteryear in combination with sublime, 21st century grooves. The commitment to both tradition and craft has inspired a new genre of House replete with flamboyant arrangements and magnetic beats that seamlessly conjoin to create a colorful, refined, authentic soundscape. Each track is imbued with…
EVERLAST TO HELP FIGHT CYSTIC FIBROSIS
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To help raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/rapper Everlast (aka Erik Schrody, who has a two-year-old daughter with CF) is supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through the sale of the song “Long Time.” From May 8 through May 22, each 99-cent iTunes download of “Long Time” will spur a 65 cent…
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS 2012 @ CLEVELAND, OHIO PUBLIC HALL
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Once again it was Cleveland’s time to host the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony, it’s 27th. The performing inductees were The Beastie Boys, Donovan, Guns N’ Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Freddie King, and The Small Faces/The Faces (Rod Stewart previously inducted). Also in a new move,…
PATRON THE DEPTH MC GOES FROM LOVE TO POLITICS IN NEW VIDEOS
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PATRON the DepthMC is a lyrical emcee, producer, multi-dimensional self taught pianist, composer and songwriter. His journey started at the age of 14 when he was doing research at John Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, MD – Patron’s hometown. There was no doubt about his talent.
STOLI HAS GOT THE PERFECT MUSIC @ BEDTIME WITH ‘DREAMLAND LULLABALLADS’
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Man am I excited today. I finally made the purchase of the Amazon Kindle Fire. Truth be told I have an old school phone for texting & calls, so I did not need a smart phone. I am so excited to be able to buy music without connecting to my laptop and being able to…
PIANO MAGIC SET TO RELEASE BRAND NEW ALBUM
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The 11th official album by Anglo-French popular underground oxymoron, Piano Magic, ‘Life Has Not Finished With Me Yet’, sees the group emerging from beneath the wreckage of previous guitar-heavy albums to re-investigate the darker, more electronic sonic themes of their earlier work. Instant parallels will inevitably be drawn with the ghostly chamber pop of 1999’s…
PORTER ROBINSON ANNOUNCES “THE LANGUAGE TOUR”
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Chapel Hill, NC-based EDM wunderkind, Porter Robinson, is set to whirl electro-house devotees into a dance frenzy as he prepares to embark on a headlining bus tour across the US and Canada this summer. The nineteen-year-old producer has garnered industry nods and droves of fans after his debut EP Spitfire, released on Skrillex’s OWSLA, crashed…
BRIXTON KEY: BEEN THERE, DONE THAT AND GOING BACK AGAIN
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There is always that person we look up to. Someone with a plethora of advice because they have lived it and want to share their story so we don’t make the same mistakes. Brixton Key definitely falls in that category and is one of the coolest cats I have ever met.
NEW VIDEO BY SUGAR TONGUE SLIM
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Due to popular demand, STS revisits GoldRush with one of the project’s most popular flips, “If I Die Young”. [youtube CQxjzSemOZo nolink] http://youtu.be/CQxjzSemOZo Directed by Kyle Lloyd, the video takes viewers through the eyes of STS as he treks a hectic 5 shows-in-2-days run at this years SXSW that included NPR Showcase and Shady 2.0…
LYNYRD SKYNYRD’S FIRST STUDIO ALBUM SINCE ‘GOD & GUNS’
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Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records announced today the release of Last Of A Dying Breed from Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band’s first studio album since the September 29, 2009 release of God & Guns which debuted at #18 on the Billboard Top 20 and gave the band their highest debut since 1977. Last Of A Dying…
GREEN LABEL SOUND RELEASES FIRST EVER SINGLE BY RAC
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Today, Green Label Sound releases RAC’s first ever original single, “Hollywood (featuring Penguin Prison)”, now available for free download at http://greenlabelsound.com. Have a listen: http://www.greenlabelsound.com/audio/hollywood-featuring-penguin-prison/ Andre Allen Anjos, better known to the world as RAC (pronounced Ar-Ay-Cee), caught Green Label Sound’s attention through his much-blogged-about remixes. From his early tenacity in reaching out to managers,…
