After the viral success and overwhelmingly positive feedback of his highly anticipated full length project, Renaissance, NYC based emcee, producer, and vocalist, David E. Beats is set to release his followup mixtape, Renaissance II. Today David just released his first single off of his upcoming mixtape. “My Life” tells the coming of age story…
TECH: CLUBSCORE.COM COVERS THE CLUB SCENE
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Clubscore, the Fort Lauderdale-based technology and entertainment company, is fast becoming the final authority on what’s hot and what’s not in the nightlife scene. The brainchild of entrepreneur Gideon Kimbrell, Clubscore is an app that allows users to find clubs and events in their area, as well as plan parties with friends. The app includes…
ATOMS FOR PEACE REVEAL NEW SINGLE ‘JUDGE JURY AND EXECUTIONER’
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Thom Yorke’s new project Atoms For Peace have revealed a new single, ‘Judge Jury and Executioner’. http://youtu.be/r4tW3mhp9io ‘Judge Jury and Executioner’ will be available to download from midnight tonight via iTunes. Fans will also have the opportunity to pre-order Atoms For Peace’s forthcoming debut album ‘Amok.’ All pre-orders will receive the single as an instant…
THE LUMINEERS ON SNL JANUARY 19
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Grammy-nominated band The Lumineers will be the musical guests on Saturday Night Live on January 19, hosted by Jennifer Lawrence. The band’s Grammy-nominated self-titled debut album (nominated for Best New Artist and Best Americana Album) continues to gain momentum on the charts, finally cracking the Billboard Top 10 last week with over 61,000 copies sold.…
WIRE: JAMIE WOOLFORD ONLINE RELEASE SHOW ON STAGEIT
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“Why play a real show when there’s no evidence of it ever happening,” asks singer/guitarist JAMIE WOOLFORD of his decision to debut his solo album A Framed Life In Charming Light across the globe on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. “I guess it will be sort of similar to the TV show Live from Abbey Road,”…
YOUNG BUFFALO RELEASE NEW ACOUSTIC VIDEO
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This past October, the Oxford, Miss. duo Young Buffalo released their self-titled debut EP on Votiv, and to kick of 2013, the band has now completed a new acoustic version of one of the album’s catchy, upbeat tracks, “Upstairs”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ixX1rlWB8c
NICK MORAN DELIVERS SINGLE “WHO WE ARE”
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Newcomer Nick Moran brings his blend of soulful vocals with a mixture of funky blues on his debut album, Who We Are available everywhere on March 5th. Recorded and mixed at the Cutting Room Studios in New York City (home of Lana Del Rey’s Born To Die and Jay-Z’s Hard Knock Life amongst others) and…
WIRE: ELEPHANT 12 “RENEGADE” ON VINYL DISTRICT
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Elephant 12 is raw Rock n’ Roll at it’s best. Hailing from the United Kingdom and Canada, respectively, the band brings their own brand of heavy hitting Rock laced with a tinge of Hip Hop to the mix; truly a brilliant experience. After the success of their first single, “Holiday,” the group is now ready…
FRANCE’S BEAT MARK VIDEO “BREEZING”
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Beat Mark are one of a few French bands to strike with the noisy pop spirit of contemporary U.S. music (from MGMT to Dum Dum Girls),who don’t hide their mid-80s to mid-90s English influences. Their sound has been described as nuggets of The Vaselines, and The Television Personalities with a few drops of The…
KEN STRINGFELLOW’S ONE-SHOT VIDEO FOR “SUPERWISE” OUT NOW
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Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star, ex-REM) recently announced his coast-to-coast North American tour dates for 2013, starting January 23rd in Portland, OR and hitting cities like New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Toronto, Austin, Los Angeles, and many others through March.
LENA FAYRE RELEASES THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BELONG TO YOUâ€
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Lena Fayre, sixteen-year-old singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, has just released a music video for her highly acclaimed debut single, “Belong To You.” Rendered in stunning black and white, it plays more like a short film than a typical music video, telling the heart-rending story of a young couple torn apart as victims of bad…
WYNN LAS VEGAS ANNOUNCES 42 ELECTRONIC DANCE RESIDENCIES
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Wynn Las Vegas daylife and nightlife venues will feature more than 40 electronic dance music DJ residencies at Encore Beach Club, Surrender, Tryst and XS nightclubs throughout 2013. After an unprecedented roster in 2012, the venues have several returning as well as exciting new additions to fill the schedule of events during the year. “2012…
NASHVILLE DUO ESCONDIDO DEBUT FEBRUARY 26th
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On the heels of their West coast tour, Nashville duo Escondido will release the debut The Ghost of Escondido on February 26th. Earlier this year, the pair previewed their self-described Americana-inspired “desert sex” sound with a Noise Trade sampler and more recently on the iTunes “Nashville Indie Spotlight” alongside artists such as Katie Herzig, Mindy…
MATT HIRES KICKS OFF NEW YEAR WITH NEW EP
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F-Stop/Atlantic recording artist Matt Hires has announced the release of his eagerly awaited new EP. “FOREVER” will arrive on the iTunes Store and all leading DSPs on February 12th. The “FOREVER” EP heralds the Tampa-based singer/songwriter’s upcoming sophomore album, “THIS WORLD WON’T LAST FOREVER, BUT TONIGHT WE CAN PRETEND,” slated for release later this…
STOLI WILL BE WATCHING LORENZO IN 2013
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Hello again, Skope world! So as you all know I am an avid music buyer through my Kindle Fire. This week I bought the new ASAP Rocky single for $1.29. It got me thinking, how Amazon decides what songs are $.99 and others $1.29 and up. If you know, leave a comment. This week…
DANCING DOWN UNDER WITH eM TO THE SOUND OF 2013
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The artist known as eM is kicking off the New Year with a bang! The singer/producer/songwriter may reside in Melbourne, Australia but her music is actually more popular right here in the United States! So it’s time for eM to shine and what better time than now!
The Royal Wigs, Cosmic American Heartthrob Blues
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The Royal Wigs is a unique band in that the members all come from four different groups: Girls Like Cigarettes, Great Lakes Myth Society, Seldon Plan & Agents of the Sun. Hailing from the states of Michigan & Maryland, this super group has come together to create something that is special and that works.…
Claude Hay , I Love Hate You
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Australian native Claude Hay genuinely lives up to the phrase independent musician. Aside from being an instrumentally versatile, tech savvy one-man band, he has actually built his own instruments and studio. Hay’s guitars, constructed from kitchen bench tops and baking tins, are given such affectionate names as “Stella” and “Betty”. If he were just an…
WIRE: PRAVADA NEW SINGLE ON CMJ
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Indianapolis based trio, PRAVADA, have just unleashed a brand new single into the world this week via a stellar premiere on CMJ.com. The track, “Campfire Song,” is a brilliant new piece that can be found on the group’s latest release, the No!, EP. The catchy tune is filled with perfect backing rhythm, swirling guitars, astonishing…
GREAT BIG SEA, XX
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This new release covers the Newfoundland trio GBS’s 20 years in the biz, with 40 tracks (including six new ones) on two CD’s. The discs are divided in two categories, the Pop songs, and the (traditional and folk) Folk Songs. A box set with a DVD is also due to be released. …
MOE POPE & RAIN “WHAT YOU NEED” VIDEO
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Moe Pope & Rain’s “What You Need” is taken from their forthcoming LP, ‘Let The Right Ones In’ which will be released on 1/22/2013 via Brick Records and features appearances from REKS, Blacastan, John Robinson & more. Video link to Moe Pope & Rain’s “What You Need”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r3MO-nzGjg
CmM NEW VIDEO “DROWN”
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Christina Marie Magenta has just recently released a new music video for her popular single “Drown!” It features her in the woods, singing her infectiously catchy single while cloaked in black!
KELVIN DA VILLIAN’S NEW HIT SINGLE “SOBER”
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SmallTalk Music Group Presents, Kelvin Da Villian! Kelvin Da Villian is a young, street savvy Hip-Hop artist coming out of St. Louis. SmallTalk is ready to introduce a fresh face with remarkable resilience from the Midwest to the music industry. https://soundcloud.com/kelvin-da-villian/kelvin-da-villian-sober Kelvin Da Villian brings an uninhibited and authentic style of Hip-Hop the nation hasn’t…
One Son, Canvas
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While the music industry is in dismay it’s always a breath of fresh air to hear an artist that’s not afraid to take chances. With his fourth solo offering Canvas, ONE SON has surpassed what we consider as the usual rap release. From the beginning O-La-A gives you an anthem that keeps the listener on…
Review of Barley Station’s “After All” LP
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From the first lines of the album, “Thirteen steps to the gallows/These are the roads that I take” you can tell that the members of Barley Station have done some living. The album, After All, is a 12-song collection of emotions: love, loss, hope, and heartbreak. The honesty in the songwriting blends perfectly with the…
WIRE: WATER LIARS “FAKE HEAT” EXCLUSIVE FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD
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Water Liars’ new song “Fake Heat” is available today as a free MP3 download exclusively on RollingStone.com, and can now be streamed and downloaded here: SKOPE IT HERE! “Fake Heat” is the first track released from the band’s upcoming sophomore album Wyoming, which will be out March 5th, 2013 via Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum Records.…
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD RELEASE 3 LYRIC VIDEOS FROM NEW ALBUM
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In celebration of the release of the band’s 4th studio album, Notes from the Underground on January 8th, Hollywood Undead have been releasing lyric videos for each track off of the album. Yesterday, the band released the lyric video for the song “Pigskin”, which can be seen here. Lyric videos for the songs “Up In…
WYATT POSTS NEW SINGLE “TROUBLE”
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Now, with the release of their latest single “Trouble”, the band has lived up to Maddy’s description of their music. “….it’s infectious and accessible, but will often surprise you”. Wyatt believes that music should take care of you, and listeners find themselves wanting to wrap up in the songs like a comfortable blanket. http://bandofwyatt.bandcamp.com/track/trouble
WARBEAST TOUR WITH DOWN FOR MIKE SCACCIA
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Sadly, as many music fans across the globe learned last week, celebrated Rigor Mortis and Ministry guitarist Mike Scaccia passed away while doing what he loved best–playing music. While it is with a very heavy heart, WARBEAST will be hitting the road for their West Coast tour with Down as planned. Mike would not expect…
ASHER MONROE LAUNCHES VIDEO CONTEST
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In celebration of the release of his new MTV Buzzworthy video for “Why Worry,” rising pop singer Asher Monroe has launched an official “Why Worry” video contest. To enter, all fans have to do is share the “Why Worry” Music Video and enter their e-mail address via the Facebook contest app. The winners will get…
STEVEN WILSON SET FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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Progressive rock torchbearer Steven Wilson has announced multiple dates for his North American tour to support his forthcoming solo release, The Raven that Refused to Sing (and Other Stories). Beginning Tuesday April 16 in Tampa, Wilson is confirmed for 16 dates including stops in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles — itinerary below. …
SINGER/SONGWRITER STEPHEN BABCOCK KICKS OFF 2013 TOUR
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Born and raised in New Hartford, New York, now residing in New York City and studying at Syracuse University, Stephen began playing guitar at the age of 14 after hearing John Mayer’s “Room For Squares”. Since then, he has continued to craft his skills as a singer and songwriter, recording and performing a catalog of…
Autumn’s Mutt, Snowflakes
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From the semi-arctic region of Quebec comes the appropriately titled EP Snowflakes, brought to you by the one-man entity known as Autumn’s Mutt. Having been inspired by the burgeoning and seemingly ubiquitous indie scene, he began composing songs in 2008. Snowflakes, consisting of four tracks, is the ‘Mutt’s second EP. Though some winter imagery exists,…
WIRE: BEFORE YOU EXIT NEW SONG ON GIRLSLIFE
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The pop/rock trio, know as Before You Exit, have released an exclusive stream of their new track “I Like That” on GirlsLife.com today, January 3rd! The band announced that they will be joining Action Item’s ‘The Resolution Tour’ kicking off tomorrow, January 4th, 2013 in Boston, MA. These young pop-rockers combine catchy hooks, charm, with…
BEN CAPLAN HALIFAX SHOW SOLD OUT
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Halifax’s Ben Caplan will play two eagerly anticipated hometown shows at the Company House on February 1st and 2nd. The gig on February 2nd with special guest Paper Beat Scissors is now totally sold out. A second show on February 1st with guest Taryn Kawaja has just been announced. Tickets can be found…
MIKA POSTS “POPULAR SONG” AUDIO
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MIKA’s new single ,“Popular Song” featuring Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande, is out now on iTunes and other digital retailers through Republic Records. Listen to the song here, please post and share. The song offers a fresh twist on “Popular” from the Broadway hit “Wicked”, composed by Stephen Schwartz. In a historic move, Schwartz was…
JASON MARSALIS OFFERS MP3 “BLUES CAN BE ABSTRACT, TOO”
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Fresh from touring with acclaimed banjoist Bela Fleck and pianist Marcus Roberts, Jason Marsalis returns to his role as band leader and vibraphonist extraordinaire with the release of his latest album, In A World of Mallets, on February 19 via Basin Street Records. His third release on the New Orleans-based label follows the drum-centric releases…
ARTISTS ON THE UP WITH LABELLED INDEPENDENT
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We take a look at some of the top independent artists in the USA and UK in association with Labelled Independent, the new music podcast.
YELLOWCARD CONCERT ON AXS TV
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American pop-punk band YELLOWCARD, currently on tour in the U.S. before continuing onto Canada and Europe, will broadcast LIVE from The Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York exclusively on AXS TV. Music fans will experience the ultimate special concert event when Yellowcard takes the stage bringing their unique sound 100% live to AXS TV’s Live…
LARRY LAWTON PRESENTS ‘GANGSTER REDEMPTION’
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Gangster Redemption (LL Research & Consulting) is the life story of Larry Lawton, one of America’s most notorious jewel robbers. Growing up in the Bronx and Brooklyn, New York, Larry was an altar boy until the day he was sexually molested by a priest. As a teen needing to prove his manhood, he began a…
