Hayseed Reggae? For Country Rocker (usually) Matthew Patrick, all it took was some “nocturnal inspiration” and the project was born. When Patrick woke from a dream about a high school bandmate, he Googled his old friend and found he was living not even an hour away and was operating his own studio. He also found…
Holly Gentry, So Much More
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Perhaps it is the early exposure or rampant participation through developmental years; but when the musical bug bites certain people, they just can’t shake it. This rings true for singer/songwriter Holly Gentry. Having sung in church and school during her younger years, the music-making urge took her to undergrad, haunted her through law school and…
RED BOOK RED SAIL: A JUNGIAN-BOWIE BLOG
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Cover Story: This project started as a speculative essay and sort of picked up some music and video collaborative energies as it rolled along. At times, some tongue is mastered into the final cheek. Kurt Cobain hovers about in ways that will become oddly apparent. This will not be everyone’s cuppa tea. What’s unanimity of…
YP NEW VIDEO “CASH”
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YP releases the follow-up, Wide Awake, to his smash 2012 mixtape No Doz. Wide Awake features appearances from Rockie Fresh & King Louie & production from C Sick, LowKey & XL. After releasing a visual to the King Louie blessed “Rub A Dub” last week, today YP unleashes a new video for the opening track…
5IVE STAR NEW VIDEO “NICKI”
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“Making music is as natural to me as breathing. It’s the result of realizing my true self,” says the multi-talented 5ive Star. The gifted vocalist, songwriter and lyricist is on the verge of mainstream success. Raised in South Florida but born in Cali, 5ive Star delivers hardcore grit with crossover appeal, destined to penetrate…
AVICII & ASH POURNOURI DONATE TWO MILLION MEALS
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This week, two-time Grammy nominated DJ/Producer Avicii, aka Tim Bergling, and his manager, Grammy nominated executive producer Ash Pournouri, continue their work in bringing attention to the problem of global hunger by donating the funds to provide two million school meals through the FEED Foundation in the name of their charity, House for Hunger. They…
KAT DAHLIA POSTS “GANGSTA” ON YOUTUBE
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Kat Dahlia uses her voice as a weapon. It’s a voice that cuts sharp and deep, straight to the chambers of the heart. Like the beautiful variations of the flower genus her name represents, the Miami-born rapper-singer-songwriter is complex, intoxicating and unforgettable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrXKfbnFFFs There’s no one quite like Kat Dahlia, who has the sultry inflection…
MIC HANDZ FEAT SEAN PRICE POSTED
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For the final leak off Mic Handz’ SAYYOUAINTKNOW: The Software project which is scheduled for release this Thursday, February 7th, the BK spitter pairs up with his borough mate Sean Price for “Stay Givin It Up.” Production is supplied by Nick Plated, who combines triumphant horn stabs over a soothing flute loop, which sets the…
WOW: JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT VIDEO “I’M A WOMAN”
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“Riley Parks” is back!! Lifetime’s hit drama series The Client List, starring and executive produced by Golden Globe ® Award nominee Jennifer Love Hewitt, will return for its long-awaited second season on Sunday, March 10, at 10:00pm ET/PT. Leading up to The Client List’s return, Lifetime will air mini-marathons of the series’ first season on…
KITTEN HIT THE ROAD
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Elektra recording group Kitten has announced an extensive series of tour plans, all leading up to the eagerly awaited arrival of their as-yet-untitled debut album, due to arrive later this year. Filter magazine unveiled a sneak preview of the band’s new material on their website with an early mix of an album track with…
WIRE: THE GHOST INSIDE DEBUT VIDEO ON REVOLVERMAG.COM
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Los Angeles based melodic hardcore band The Ghost Inside are gearing up to embark on a headlining North American Spring Tour. The band will be joined by Stick To Your Guns, Stray From The Path and Rotting Out. The “Get What You Give 2013” Tour will begin March 7th in San Diego, CA and wrap…
WIRE: MTV BUZZWORTHY PREMIERE DIAMOND YOUTH VIDEO
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Alternative rock quartet, Diamond Youth, have premiered the music video for the title-track off their new EP, Orange on MTV Buzzworthy. Watch the new music video here: http://on.mtv.com/Xjlcwa. The Orange EP has been released today via Topshelf Records. Purchase the EP on iTunes here: http://tpshlf.co/DYitunes and stream it on AOL Music’s Spinner here: http://aol.it/YxBLqT. About…
WIRE: CRYSTAL BOWERSOX TEAMS UP WITH RYAN SEACREST
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Twangy folk songstress and beloved American Idol alum Crystal Bowersox enlisted help from an old friend, Ryan Seacrest, to launch the exclusive world premiere of her brand new buzz single, “Dead Weight”. After signing with a new label Shanachie Records and beginning a brand new chapter in her musical career, the wait is over! Take…
KATE NASH JOINS “BECAUSE I AM A GIRL”
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Kate Nash also recently became a global ambassador for the Because I Am A Girl initiative which aims to create sustainable projects in developing countries to give girls access to clean water, food, healthcare, education, and protection from violence and exploitation. Kate will be visiting various schools and villages in Ghana later this month. “I’m…
ANCIENT VVISDOM VIDEO FOR “DEATHLIKE”
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Dark acoustic rock outfit ANCIENT VVISDOM release their sophomore album Deathlike today on Prosthetic Records. To celebrate, the band has premiered the haunting new music video for their new record’s title track “Deathlike” on AOL’s Noisecreep.
THE LONDON SUEDE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘IT STARTS AND ENDS WITH YOU’
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Brit-pop legends The London Suede (also known as Suede) are pleased to confirm their North American release for their sixth studio album ‘Bloodsports’ out on March 19, 2013 on Ingrooves/Fontana.
The Serenaders, Don’t Ever Tell Her No
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When genre borrowing is done well, the results tend to be transformative. The melding of sounds generates a “not quite this; not quite that, but both” effect for the listener and typically the songs have a breadth beyond a single-dimensional approach to music. With that in mind, I give you The Serenaders–an Atlanta-based quartet dealing…
BROKEN ANCHOR & STONE COLD FOX IN BOSTON
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Following a highly anticipated residency at LA’s Piano Bar, Broken Anchor hits the road! The atmospheric, retro influenced indie-rock duo will invade the Northeast for the first time, kicking off the tour in NYC on 2/15! Broken Anchor “Flagpole Sitta” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXn1K36w4Bk Stone Cold Fox “American” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72btrE73M7o Saturday, Feb. 16 – Cafe 939 (Boston, MA) http://www.brokenanchormusic.com…
Jeremy Dion, Golden Someday (2012)
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Intro: Jeremy Dion is a singer/songwriter who hails from the Boulder Colorado area. He has been making quite a name for himself regionally and nationally. He has received critical acclaim from many music critics thus far in his musical career and has developed a strong reputation for his impressive songwriting touch and strong singer/songwriter persona.…
FALL OUT BOY RETURNS
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Multi-platinum Grammy-nominated Island Records group Fall Out Boy finally puts an end to years of rumors and speculation, with the official announcement today from their hometown of Chicago that the band has returned and will globally launch their new single – “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)”- today at…
WIRE: THE BLACK LILLIES ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
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The Black Lillies are proud to announce the release of their new album Runaway Freeway Blues. Out March 26 and recorded by Scott Minor of Sparklehorse, Runaway Freeway Blues is the follow up to the band’s critically acclaimed album 100 Miles of Wreckage which won over critics such as Vanity Fair, NPR, CMT, USA Today,…
THE STORY SO FAR POST “RIGHT HERE”
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Recorded at Panda Studios in Fremont, CA by Sam Pura and produced by Steve Klein (New Found Glory), What You Don’t See is The Story So Far’s second full length album. While catchy and melodic, What You Don’t See is a more mature record for the band which has progressed musically and lyrically. Listen to…
HDTRACKS: HIGH-DEF MUSIC DOWNLOADS
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Though nostalgic and borderline hipster, brick and mortar record stores are becoming a thing of the past, forcing hardcore music lovers to look into alternative ways to purchase HD-quality music. Many of your audiophile readers are listening to low-quality MP3 downloads right now, simply because iTunes and other sources are so convenient, but what if…
WIRE: MAXIMUM HEDRUM “SYNTHESIZE” MUSIC VIDEO
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Maximum Hedrum’s unique electronic-funk hybrid features Sam Spiegel, the vocals of Derrick Green from the seminal heavy metal band Sepultura, and renowned German musician and producer Harold Faltermeyer, and examines the way our lives are changing through advancements in technology and the Internet. SKOPE IT HERE!
THE MERCILESS BOOK OF METAL LISTS
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THE MERCILESS BOOK OF METAL LISTS, written by NYC music scene veterans Howie Abrams and Sacha Jenkins, is set to be released on April 9, 2013. Touted as being “the most opinionated compendium ever written concerning Heavy Metal”, THE MERCILESS BOOK OF METAL LISTS is comprised of 208 jam-packed pages representing all that is glorious…
ATLAS GENIUS PERFORMS ON “LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON”
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Atlas Genius will celebrate the February 19th release of its debut album, When It Was Now (Warner Bros. Records), with an appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” The band will perform the album’s first single, “Trojans,” which has sold more than 200,000 and ranks in the Top 5 at Modern Rock radio and Top…
WIRE: SHELEA EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERES NEW BALLAD
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Vocalist Sheléa (shuh-LAY-uh) prepares to release her new single “Love The Way You Love Me” on February 5th with Breath of Life Records via CEN/RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music. The soulful ballad “Love The Way You Love Me” exclusively premieres today on the award-winning website Singersroom.com. SKOPE IT HERE! After experiencing some writer’s…
SNOOP LION PREMIERES NEW VIDEO “LIGHTERS UP”
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Snoop Lion premiered a new video for his latest single “Lighters Up” off his forthcoming album, REINCARNATED. For this song, Snoop brings together popular dancehall stars Mavado and Popcaan to join him in spreading his message of peace and unity. The forthcoming reggae and dancehall influenced album is produced by Diplo and the Major Lazer…
CURLY CASTRO NEW SINGLE “MY BELOVED”
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Joining Curly Castro on the song, which was premiered today by PassionWeiss, is rapper Open Mike Eagle and producer Ricky Radio, the famed producer for The Roots who also works under the name Rick Friedrich, and it was Radio’s production that set the tone for the record. “Ricky Radio provided me this slow-burner, and I…
THE NATIONAL RIFLE VIDEO “COKE BEAT”
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The band’s fixation on macro photography and a focus on the creepy crawlies create a frenetic and captivating video for their first single “Coke Beat”. Keyboardist Lynna explains the video, “Overall I think the concept is seeing things for what the truly are. Although I particularly like how the eyes kind of ‘freak out’…
LITTLE TYBEE NEW VIDEO “FOR DISTANT VIEWING”
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Following 2011’s Humorous To Bees, which received positive critical acclaim, For Distant Viewing is to be the third album from Atlanta-based Little Tybee, scheduled for release on April 9th.
HUMAIRA NEW VIDEO “PUT IT ON ME”
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British singer-songwriter Humaira has released the official video for her new single “Put it On Me”, directed by Mastermind Media.
STOLI IS LOVING ALL THESE PENNAN BRAE VIDEOS
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Hello world, here we are again. Did anyone see the Super Bowl halftime show with Beyonce, I bet many of you did. While watching Beyonce dance and sing, I zoned out and had a vision. I saw a Super Bowl where the mainstream stars stayed home and some select Skope bands played the show. Now…
Mike Colin, Earth Ocean Drift
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Mike Colin’s CD, “Earth Ocean Drift” is scheduled for release on January 31, 2013. This EP is a collection of 6 eclectic songs. Colin has something to say and he is spilling his heart out through pulse pumping beats. He has a unique sound that vibrates through your veins. It invades your thoughts and makes…
ROCK AND ROLL IS A NATIONAL PASTIME
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It’s somewhat bizarre at times how much multimedia is tearing our young children in two different directions. On the one hand you have numerous shows, programs, and outing ideas designed to nurture a developing brain. On the other hand, you also have a lot of things designed to infantile our youth, with no real benefit…
SEATRAFFIC NEW VIDEO “SUPERFICIAL HEART”
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“Superficial Heart” is the first installment in the series of singles. It’s an emotional piece about being confused and searching for clarity. For the song’s visual component, the duo enlisted local artist Luigi Savino to create the artwork & friend Sean Kelly with video direction. The band is hosting a free download of “Superficial Heart”…
WILSONMAN NEW VIDEO “CRUISIN'”
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Wilsonman drops his recent video produced by Kevin West, in-titled “Cruisin, from his EP, Golden Age Duplicity the visual is Directed by Ian West, this visual stirs up a live, Ny mid- summer day vibe, as the visual takes you back to those 90’s kinda days when a bike ride is need to clear your…
JOHN FOGERTY’S NEW RELEASE
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JOHN FOGERTY’S much-anticipated album WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE will be released May 28th on Vanguard Records, his first for the label. Beginning today (February 4), the album is available for pre-order in both the iTunes and Amazon stores. One of the album’s highlights–FOGERTY’s immortal swamp rock smash hit “Born On The Bayou” which…
MESSAGE TO VENUS VIDEO “TO SMILE”
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This Fall, Puerto Rico-via-Miami rockers Message To Venus issued a call to their fans and the online music community to help them produce their new music video. They asked for pictures of fans holding up signs displaying things that can be conquered with a positive attitude. With the help of nearly 100 international fans, M2V…
UN & PLAYING FOR CHANGE “A BETTER PLACE” VIDEO
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The video was commissioned by the UN Millennium Development Goals Achievement Fund (MDGs) to raise awareness of social and economic inequalities based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and even location. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVHOqrw3Jks Released on International Human Rights Day, the video features 29 musicians from around the world performing the song in their native country, speaking out…
