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THE HOPE IN “HARVEST BLOOM”

Harvest Bloom was formed from various rock and worship bands.   They are Anji Kalita Cornette on lead vocals, Patrick Cornette on guitars, Greg Burkhammer on drums, Molly McGettrick on keys and backing vocals and Craig Sibal on bass.

the june rise, …of raging waters

Prepare yourself for all-over-the-map instrumentals that will captivate your senses.   The project is called ‘…of raging waters’ and the june rise is one artist with a true vision.   Guitarist/composer Mark Yodice is the man behind the mask and he has been making & arranging music since his early teen years.   What the…

Frank, Here Together

I give you Frank and no it’s not the name of a person or a hot dog but actually the name of a rock ‘n’ roll band out of Brooklyn.   The meaning behind the title Frank is actually the literal definition which happens to be honest & blunt.   True and to the point…

Black Earth, Pink Champagne

  Here comes Black Earth as they unveil their high-voltage release titled ‘Pink Champagne’.   Black Earth is a rock & roll trio made up of: Jason “Ving” Calise on vocals & guitar, Dave Rangel on vocals & bass and Jason Reece on drums.   The powerful noize that these three musicians create as a…

eM, DHF (Teaser)

Get ready for an Australian vocalist/producer who is taking progressive dance music to a whole new level.   She goes by eM and what you have here are two tracks off of the full-length album ‘DHF’.   ‘DHF’ stands for “Deep Hard Fast” which makes sense because you will hear plenty of beats mixed with…

Peter Westheimer, Tranzworld Express

Peter Westheimer is an Australian born musical veteran. He has been pumping the music out since 1982 and still going strong. His latest release, Tranzworld Express is a vibrant techno experience. The CD is loaded with up tempo dance tracks both mesmerizing and contagious. Once you have entered into Peter’s head you are instantly taken…

D-Train, D-Train

Brooklyn rapper D-train’ self titled album it’s quite interesting and entertaining. Every beat in the album is incredible, lyrics are different today’s mainstream rappers, more clean; but yet speaking of the real life in the street as we can see in songs like “Life Is Hard”, where D. talk to us from his and many…

Leeza Monay, Leeza Monay

Miami’s artist Leeza Monay bring us her fresh, energetic and catchy music. Every track has the necessary to get you off your sit and makes you dance all over. Recalling today’s industry pop music sound and with lyrics that more encourage listeners to have fun, like in songs such as “We Rockin”, “Eat My Pancakes”,…

All The Right Moves, The Monster I’ve Become

  Get ready for All The Right Moves hailing from the Twin Cities as they strategically take one step at a time toward bigger & better things.   The Minnesota band has just released a 6-track EP called ‘The Monster I’ve Become’ that offers plenty of energy, catchy songs and worthwhile lyrics.   The group…

CE’CILE GOES APP FOR JAMAICANIZATION

Top flight reggae/dancehall artiste Ce’Cile has gone APP for her new album JAMAICANIZATION. The artiste has decided to make the album available via application download at the Android Market and at the iPhone App Store. When asked why she chose this mode to get her album out Ce’Cile revealed: “You have to always be on…

Jeanie B! And The Jelly Beans, Sugar Buzz

Jeanie B! was meant to make children’s albums…period…end of conversation!   Jeanie is a Chicago-based singer/songwriter but is also a preschool music teacher.   A busy woman for sure, Jeanie B! and her group The Jelly Beans have a major ‘Sugar Buzz’ going on.   Jeanie is on lead vocals & acoustic/electric guitar with Jamie…

Garth Adam, Traveling

This UK born singer/songwriter spent his childhood in Africa and Fiji then eventually settled in Australia. This is where he honed his musical talents playing bass for numerous bands. He eventually stayed focused on his solo career and now with his seventh release a 3 track EP called, Traveling, it certainly is a pleasant display…

Gina Sicilia, Can’t Control Myself

March saw Gina Sicilia release her third studio album, Can’t Control Myself. What’s interesting perhaps most is that this is her first album to not debut within the top 10 of the Living Blues Chart. What’s important to note is that it did debut at number 11. Clearly riding the success of her first three…

Joseph Keith, A Lighter Side

Fairfax’s Joseph Keith latest album A Lighter Side fits perfectly for those who look for something soft, but still catchy tunes. Every track is filled with an great guitar riffs that goes from likeable melodies like in songs such as “Sunday Evening” and “Up Down and Around” to powerful and awwesome “Let It All Out”,…

Anni Piper, Chasin’ Tail

At almost one year to the day, Australian blues maven, Anni Piper has followed up her Stateside debut album with Chasin’ Tail, a full-length 11-track album of her trademark rock-laced blues tracks. And in good keeping with the former, Tail is replete with Piper’s deep, sultry vocal delivery, Sam Buckley’s wailing guitar prowess and the…

Cutting Edge, Goes Back To College

One of the most original & creatively driven bands in the universe, Cutting Edge, ‘Goes Back To College’ to figure out this constant love-hate relationship we have with each other in this thing called life.   What Cutting Edge has brought to the table on this new record are songs about anti-war, relationships, government control,…

Voice In The Attic, Shark Rider

This one man band is ably backed by BC Bogey a German born multi-instrumentalist and former opera singer. The band, “Voice in the Attic” has a haunting sound that is screaming its way to your airwaves. The latest EP release, “Shark Rider” is getting attention in all the right places. This four song EP is…

WARNER TO RELEASE KIMBRA THIS WEEK / VIDEO

Warner Bros. Records is pleased to announce that it will release Settle Down — the debut U.S. EP from 21-year-old international newcomer Kimbra — on October 18th, 2011. You can purchase the EP beginning October 18th.

Cubic Feet, The Living End

Cubic Feet have an interesting story. This popular 80’s band were making waves with several releases under their belt.   Then their fourth album, “Superconnector” was released on Sept 11, 2001. The one day when our world changed as we knew it and music was the last thing on everyone’s mind. Now ten years later…

Forgotten By Friday, Believe

Forgotten By Friday has gracefully made their presence know through the New England area. This five piece band has a sound as full as an orchestra. The band consists of Dominick Mauro, Ryan Schnieder, Michael Giamaettei, Maria Soaft and Tom Forst. Dominick belts out the lead vocals with a raspy edge that exudes texture. He…

LIVE GIRLS, GIRLS LIVE…NOT THE SAME THING

Christopher Owens, Girls leading lad, beams conviction with his thin, yellow, locks posing as a wall in front of his face, and heavily resembling the late and great Kurt Cobain, unconfident and all. Although the band is not really known for its good looks, their tunes will give you all the impression you need, and…

A Do, Self Titled

Adrienne Bel and Derek LeDoux locked themselves in a band space downstairs where they were living and emerged with the creation of, A Do. This Boston base band is taking their haunting melodies to new heights. I love reading how a band forms and what gave them the inspiration to create their sound. These two…

Steve McNaughton, Storm Chaser

This Australian rocker has been making waves out of Sydney for awhile now. He is increasingly making a worldwide presence across the map. His latest release, Storm Chaser is an earth moving experience. If you turn on the CD and close your eyes you could almost mistake his vocals for the legendary Elvis Costello. There…

The Deep Dark Woods, The Place I Left Behind

The Deep Dark Woods don’t really seem like a barrel of monkeys to hang out with, judging from their latest full length, The Place I Left Behind. A largely sombre affair, with tales of lost loves and penniless nights, the DDW probably aren’t incapable of having fun, but instead they let their pain speak in…

SKOPE TO SPONSOR CUTTING EDGE TOUR & E-STORE

SKOPE Magazine has announced that they will be the lead Sponsor for the upcoming 2012 Cutting Edge Concert Tour. The concert tour by Cutting Edge, who many in the music industry call the ‘most eclectic band’ in the world, is going to begin their concert tour sometime in late April. Cutting Edge has enjoyed success…

CRUEL HAND ANNOUNCES EAST COAST AND CANADIAN TOUR DATES

Cruel Hand just wrapped their US headlining tour with A Loss For Words last week and are ready to head back out and hit the road, this time with hardcore legends TERROR.   Check out the tour dates below and be sure to follow Cruel Hand on Tumblr to see their tour videos, featuring live…

NEW VIDEO BY CELLDWELLER

Electronic-Rock virtuoso Celldweller (aka Klayton) has released his first music video in several years entitled “Own Little World (Klayton’s We Will Never Die Mix).” The video captures the intensity of the Celldweller live show experience. The Music Video was filmed as an excerpt from an upcoming full-length Live DVD release, featuring live footage from shows…

SHERRI SANDIFER POSTS NEW SINGLE

Sherri Sandifer, a native of Houston, Texas, is classically trained in piano and flute and has been writing songs most of her life. Sherri’s vocal and songwriting influences include Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Michael McDonald, and Quincy Jones.   She recently released her highly anticipated debut album entitled loverevolution.   The album’s songs are soulful,…

James McCartney, Close at Hand

James McCartney celebrated international success with his debut CD, “Available Light”. Now he is introducing his follow up, “Close at Hand”. It was produced by David Kahne and his father Sir Paul McCartney. James has some big shoes to fill and he seems to be doing ok. I really dig his style. He sounds like…

EX NORWEGIAN RELEASES “JET LAG” VIDEO

Switch on indie rock quintet, Ex Norwegian’s latest video, “Jet Lag” and it’s like stepping into a time machine back to 1991. The look of the video, which features live concert footage mixed in with scenes shot in front-man Roger Houdaille’s apartment, would be right at home on 120 minutes, back in the heyday of…

PANIC! AT THE DISCO SINGER HOSPITALIZED

Las Vegas rock band Panic! At The Disco arrived at Gallivan Plaza in downtown Salt Lake to headline the X96 FM Big Ass Show without their lead vocalist, Brendon Urie.   Urie, who with the rest of Panic! At The Disco had recently returned from a tour in Indonesia, had a fever of 105 degrees,…

NEW NEFEW VIDEO “OVER HERE”

Nefew and producer 7 inch are proud to present their collaborative effort, TRANSITIONS, which is available from all digital outlets today. The EP boasts the single OVER HERE which has already featured on some of the premier Hip-Hop sites with the video being picked up by MTVu in the US and various MTV networks in…

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD GET WORKED OVER

2011 has been a banner year for Hollywood Undead.   The band’s sophomore release, American Tragedy, entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at number 4 this past spring and has sold almost a quarter of a million albums to date in the US alone. The album has spawned several hits including “Hear Me Now,”…

KIDZ IN THE HALL FEAT BUN B & DAVID BANNER

Here is the first single off the new Kidz In The Hall album, Ocassion, which is in stores November 22. The song features hip hop royalty Bun B and David Banner and serves as a celebratory homage to Pimp C, as well as Biggie and Pac. It is available TODAY on iTunes. Stream: http://bit.ly/nWASop

SOCIAL NETWORK SHOW AMERICA SET TO DEBUT WORLDWIDE NOVEMBER 7TH 2011

Show America is an innovative online social network and competition community where participants will be connected with talented professionals in the entertainment industry, participate in competitions in various fields, and have the chance to compete for jobs, contests and sweepstakes. Unlike other competition sites such as OurStage and YOBI TV, Show America will combine the…

KATE BUSH POSTS “WILD MAN”

The legendary KATE BUSH will be releasing a brand new studio album 50 Words For Snow on Anti-Records on November 21. This morning, BBC Radio 2 gave the first taste of BUSH’s new album with the premiere of its lead single, “Wild Man” to which NME raved, “After the domestic bliss of ‘Aerial’, it’s a…

Lee MacDougall, If Walls Could Talk

Lee MacDougall has quite a story to tell. Coming straight to us from Grimsby England, MacDougall knew he wanted to be a musician at a very early age. Growing up in a small historic fishing town he was not given a whole lot of opportunities to make it in this business. His story sounds like…