Rave reviews and remarkable first week sales have greeted good kid, m.A.A.d. city (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope), the highly anticipated debut major label album from 25-year-old Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album, released October 22nd, will debut with more than 241,000 in sales and also atop the Billboard Rap, the…
STATE RADIO SHARES “FRECKLED MARY†VIDEO
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State Radio shares the official music video for “Freckled Mary” from their album, Rabbit Inn Rebellion – out now via Ruff Shod/Nettwerk Records.
PENNYWISE UNLEASH NEW VIDEO
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In a grand pairing of epic mayhem, legendary punks Pennywise have teamed up with WWE ’13, the upcoming release from videogame publisher THQ, for a new video clip. The clip features the surging anthem “Revolution” from the their latest release All Or Nothing, playing as a host to a variety of legendary WWE Superstars,…
WIRE: THE SEA AND CAKE RELEASE VIDEO FOR “HARPS”
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The Sea and Cake is pleased to release the video for “Harps,” directed by Jay Buim. The nostalgic video follows two young women through a season of friendship and enlightenment, soundtracked by The Sea and Cake’s breezy melody. Jay Buim has also directed videos for Thrill Jockey label-mates Future Islands and High Places, and the…
STOLI IS BLOWN AWAY BY HURRICANE SANDY & SOPHIA SHY
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Hello Skope world, what a wild week. First off I want to send my love & prayers to folks in NY/NJ who have to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. With time, you will recover so keep the faith. Next up I want to mention that music dreams do come true. In July of…
THE CHARLIES RELEASE “HELLO LUV”
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The newest girl group The Charlies, are set to take the United States by storm with their cool blend of pop, R&B and hip-hop, a unique term coined by the group themselves called R&P (Rhythmic Pop). Comprised of three beautiful and talented Icelandic natives; Alma Goodman, Klara Elias and Camilla Stones arrive on the…
WIRE: THE HEAVY PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “CAN’T PLAY DEAD”
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Renegade English soul-rockers The Heavy are pleased to announce the release of the new music video for their track, “Can’t Play Dead.” Featured on the band’s acclaimed new full-length album, The Glorious Dead (Counter Records) and out just in time for Halloween, the horror-film atmospherics of “Can’t Play Dead” follow the band’s previous single, “What…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, NOVEMBER 2012
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Highlands, Singularity (self-released) A more psychedelica-focused Gliss or Black Rebel Motorcycle Club would sound like this, mid-speed deep-reverb beach-vampire-rock infused with guitars native both to Warlocks and Kyuss. Makes sense — they’re Long Beach metal-hippies doing the best they can; if you’re keeping score toward an actual buying decision, what you want to keep…
Engloria, Shine
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If you take the vocal delivery of Oasis and the jangle guitar of The Connells, you have two of the driving facets behind New York’s Engloria. Following up on last years EP, their debut full-length, Shine is an 11-track collection of guitar driven tunes with nuances of standard Rock, Brit-style Pop and occasional Alt-Country leanings.…
Early Girl, Forever We Change
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Collaborative efforts between Gina Longo and Rosemary’s Garden frontman, Michael-Louis de Terre initially began as a backing effort for Longo as solo artist. However, as the music evolved and songs began to take form, they made the effort a duo collective under the working title, Early Girl. The partnership recently yielded fruit from many labors…
Edo Castro, Sacred Graffiti
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From San Francisco area comes a fresh Jazz Bassist known as Edo Castro who just released his latest release “Sacred Graffiti” in 2012. (2012) Under Passion Star Records. I always listen to the opening track extremely carefully. It’s the opening track the artist has personally selected to hit your ears first and foremost. The opening…
VENREZ SPEAK THEIR MIND ON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE WITH “SELL THE LIE”
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The recent debates between U.S. President Barack Obama and the Republican Party’s nominee for President in the 2012 election, Mitt Romney, has been one of the main topics of discussion in the media. And while Venrez’s song, “Sell the Lie,” was written prior to the debates, the group’s singer, Steven Berez, couldn’t help but realize…
SKOPE / ZAK BAGAN HALLOWEEN CONTEST
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Skope & Zak Bagan have just launched a Halloween themed syndicated contest from Ghost Adeventures Zak Bagan’s to support his new album with Lords of Acid’s Praga Khan, Necrofusion. The prizing for the contest includes a SB7 Ghost Spirit Box, Ghost Adventures DVD Catalog, a signed copy…
EMINEM TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE SKYLAR GREY’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM
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13-time GRAMMY winning producer, songwriter and rapper Eminem has signed on as executive producer of the hotly anticipated debut album from five-time GRAMMY-nominated singer songwriter Skylar Grey, it was announced today. The first single, “C’mon Let Me Ride” featuring Eminem, which is produced by Alex Da Kid and mixed by both Eminem and Alex, will…
THE LONE BELLOW VIDEO “YOU NEVER NEED NOBODY”
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Hailing from Brooklyn via south of the Mason-Dixon, THE LONE BELLOW will release their self-titled album on January 22nd, the premiere signing and release for the brand new label Descendant Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. http://youtu.be/G0gc3EGo_NM The Lone Bellow (formerly known as Zach Williams & The Bellow) have made a name for…
HOTFINGERS PRESENTS NEW VIDEO “STARS IN THE SKY”
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A new official Hotfingers music video is on air now. Alex Kenji & Richard Dinsdale unite their razor sharp producing skills together with the evocative female voice of Kandace Ferrel, a young talented artist from California.
DEATH BY STEREO NEW VIDEO IS NSFW
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Orange County, CA hardcore punk veterans Death By Stereo have released their video for the track “Much Like A Sore Dick, We Can’t Be Beat” online at http://bit.ly/RlYwen. The track is available on Death By Stereo’s new studio album “Black Sheep of the American Dream”, which is in stores now via Viking Funeral Records and…
PLANTMAN “LUNARIA” VIDEO
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Arlen is proud to present Whispering Trees, the new album from PLANTMAN a.k.a. Matt Randall formerly of introspective indie outfit Beatglider, accompanied by Adam Radmall and Bryan Styles. Their debut album proper, preceded only by a sold-out handmade CDR release, ‘Whispering Trees’ builds on Matt’s love of the timeless melancholy of The Go-Betweens, East River…
DAMAGE VIDEO FOR “KEEPING IT WILD”
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Damage is releasing a video for the track “Keeping it Wild” taken from the album “Weapons of Mass Destruction” that will be released November 1st on Gaphals. Border music will distribute the album in the Nordic countries.
AIROMEE WIND “PROUD OF AMERICA” VIDEO
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The video below is Airomee Wind’s brand new release “Proud Of America.” In the last 20 years, we’ve lost the vision of who we are as American citizens. What the heritage of this nation is all about. Airomee Wind’s new song is the first song about America that a known artist has written in 20…
ITUNECHARTS.COM DEBUTS TOP 400 CHART
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iTuneCharts.com was developed to cater to consumers of the music industry and advertising and marketing firms. With its efficiency to chart your artist’s music beyond the top 100 songs, tracking your artist’s iTunes sales couldn’t be any easier. iTuneCharts.com rises above the norm “top 100 songs” and introduces to the public the first ever charted…
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE
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The Gaslight Anthem have released their music video for its new single, “Here Comes My Man.” Directed by Kevin Slack and starring actress Elisha Cuthbert (24, Happy Endings), the video is the band’s romantic and visually stunning narrative that premiered over at VEVO (WATCH HERE or click on her ridiculously cute face below). “Here Comes…
WIRE: HEEMS POSTS NEW SINGLE
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Heems systematically dismantles another Harry Fraud banger with the calculated grace of a bonzai gardener on “Cowabunga Gnarly”, the latest leak from Wild Water Kingdom, slated to drop November 1st on Greedhead. The track will also see a hard release on a split 7-inch EP with Fraud in 2013. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14496-cowabunga-gnarly/
COUNTRY CROONER AL BRAKE IS STEPPING UP WITH DEBUT ALBUM
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With the help of legendary Nashville producer Bob Bullock of “New West Productions Inc.”country singer/songwriter Al Brake is on his way to joining the ranks of country music greatness. This year, Al was nominated by The Indie Music Channel for two awards: Best Male Country Artist…
Al Brake, Self Titled
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Among Canada’s greatest exports are hockey goons and country music. With vocals as crisp as his name, and bluesy twang blistering from his guitar, Al Brake lives up to the proud Maple Leaf country tradition. The youngest of 11 children, Al picked up the guitar at age 8 and…
WIRE: VENOMOUS MAXIMUS’ NEW ALBUM STREAM AT DECIBEL
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Texas occult metal band VENOMOUS MAXIMUS will release its new album Beg Upon the Light on October 30 via Occulture Records. The award winning group recorded at Origin Sound in Houston with a head space described as “somewhere between a Alejandro Jodorowsky film and a New Orleans voodoo den.” Beg Upon the Light’s striking cover…
WIRE: OUR LAST NIGHT DEBUT VIDEO ON ALTPRESS.COM
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New Hampshire’s rising rock outfit Our Last Night have premiered a new performance based video for their mainstream rock single, “Invincible” from their most explosive album to date, Age of Ignorance today via Alternative Press. The video features the band’s not-to-miss energetic live perforce on a recent tour stop in Japan. The band…
CASEY HURT – “HALF AS MUCH AS LOVE”
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Casey Lee Hurt sounds like someone you wouldn’t want to mess with. And perhaps you wouldn’t. But much of his music is worth an encounter. The son of a former preacher, Casey brings a certain amount of religion to his music. However, it would be inaccurate to describe him as a…
PERFECT IS IN THEIR NAME, SO IT’S GOTTA BE GOOD RIGHT?
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Imagine if 80’s pop stars Duran Duran and The Killers had a Freaky Friday moment, it just might be what The Perfects had in mind when creating their ultimate brand of new wave pop meets indie rock sensationalism. It’s undeniably catchy and full of the energy you’d…
HOMER MARRS VIDEO FOR “THE FACEBOOK SONG”
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Music video for an original song about the social networking behemoth. Directed by Jon Bingham. Music and lyrics by Homer Marrs. Special thanks to Saugatuck Coffee Company and Quads Gym, Chicago, IL. A live clip of this song was performed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in Nov., 2010, in support of the first National UnFriend Day.…
DJ R-WAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE/VIDEO “CLEARâ€
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DJ R-WAN and Ashmarc Entertainment are pleased to announce the latest release from DJ R-WAN entitled CLEAR available for purchase I-Tunes. This release highlights the latest music and collaboration by DJ R-WAN that his fans have come to know.
JASMINE SAGGINARIO IS DISNEY’S NEXT BIG THING
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The winner of Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing (Season 2), Jasmine Sagginario, has just released a new dance single titled “Make It Louder!” The single will be available on iTunes Nov. 7th and is being released with a music video. “It feels great to release another dance single,” explains Jasmine. “The music video…
WIRE: IAMSU! NEW SINGLE ON SPIN
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IamSu! is releasing the first single from $uzy 6 $peed, “Mobbin’.” The song, premiered by SPIN, is self-produced by Su!, who operates behind the boards as part of his production collective The Invasion, and the track is built around a catchy, slinking synth line and heavy 808 drums. The song, as with the rest of…
KIND OF LIKE RECORDS FREE COMPILATION
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Brooklyn, NY record label Kind Of Like Records announced today that they have released a FREE compilation just in time to celebrate Gainesville, FL’s Fest 11. Titled Kind Of Like A Comp II, it features 22 tracks from bands such as Braid, Lemuria, Luther, Broadway Calls alongside Kind Of Like Records artists Candy Hearts, Direct…
GLASS CITY NEW VIDEO “HIP HOP GLORY”
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On November 20th, Wu-Tang Clan affiliate/Guinness World Record Freestylist M-Eighty will drop the highly anticipated album “Home Grown Internationally Known”. The LP pays tribute to the rappers hometown of Toledo, OH by featuring all Toledo-based Emcees and Producers alongside the pairing of M-Eighty & newcomer and fellow Toledo native Nino Graye. The duo…
AXS TV TO EXCLUSIVELY BROADCAST COUNTING CROWS CONCERT
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AXS TV will exclusively broadcast the 2012 SXSW concert event from multi-platinum artists Counting Crows on Sunday, November 4, Counting Crows and AXS TV jointly announced today. With more than 20 million albums sold worldwide, Counting Crows have established themselves as one of the premier rock bands of our time, thanks to their powerful live…
WIRE: LA BIG VIC POST “ANENUE B” ON STEREOGUM
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La Big Vic will release their sophomore album Cold War on January 29 via Underwater Peoples. Cold War is currently available for pre-order at the label’s web store. In anticipation of the release Stereogum is running an MP3 premiere of “Avenue B” from Cold War. The track is also available to post and share on…
LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM ANNOUNCES DIGITAL RELEASE
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Legendary guitarist, singer/songwriter, Grammy winner, producer and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame member Lindsey Buckingham will release his first ever solo acoustic live album, Lindsey Buckingham: One Man Show, on November 13th, 2012. The album will be available digitally on iTunes as Buckingham concludes his year long trek of sold out solo acoustic…
MANDEE MONET NEW VIDEO SPEAKS ON BREAST CANCER
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Women are sometimes not accepted furthermore recognized for the goals they have struggled to accomplish. Breast Cancer, also a common struggle is an issue for every 1 in every 8 women all around the world.
FAREWELL REPUBLIC POST NEW SINGLE “BLOOMBERG”
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Following a critically acclaimed debut LP in February, Farewell Republic will release their second LP, Young Effete Titans of Industry, in early 2013. Their self-released debut record, Burn the Boats, received praise from many outlets including Spin, Washington Post and the Village Voice. In their review, Sputnik Music called the debut “a haunting and daringly…
