Meyhem Lauren dropped the video for his cut off his recent album on Greedhead. “Fingerless Driving Gloves” is dense, all-up-in-your-face NY boom-bap, courtesy of producers Tommy Mas and Harry Fraud. [youtube uqKgsnKSk3w]
ILLnique, Divine Retribution
by •
In a time where much of Hip Hop seems to be cast from the same mold of kitschy club tracks, Autotune lyrics and “shawties”, it’s a breath of fresh air when someone decides to eschew the contemporary that everyone else is doing and trek out on their own. Maybe it’s the “two paths diverge in…
STOLI IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE ‘ARRIVAL’ OF ROXY KING
by •
Hello to all my loyal readers all over the world. I must start off by saying that I have been in a funk ever since I heard of the shootings in Aurora, CO. I will not get into as my superiors will not be too pleased but I will say that my thoughts and prayers…
Sex Slaves, Call of the Wild
by •
About the Artist: Deep from the depths of the New York arises the 4 headed beast known as Sex Slaves who just released their fourth album entitled “Call of the Wild” in 2012. Review: I always listen to the opening track extremely carefully. It’s the opening track the band or artists has selected to hit…
WIRE: SEAN ROWE PROFILED BY WALL STREET JOURNAL
by •
The Wall Street Journal is currently featuring a fascinating profile of the acclaimed singer-songwriter Sean Rowe. The piece, entitled “Out of the Woods and On To the Stage” details the evolution of Rowe’s intertwining passions for nature and music in anticipation of his new album The Salesman and the Shark which arrives in stores this…
THE NAH MIXTAPE RELEASED FOR FREE
by •
Hip hop MC E. Grizzly teamed up with punk drummer Mike Kuhn, of NAH and 1994! to make The NAH Mixtape which is a hip hop experiment of sorts. The idea was to create a new minimalist, hip hop, grungy sound with little to no use of guitars, pianos, or synths. Just a…
EDDIE GREY POSTS NEW SINGLE
by •
Eddie Grey is an ever evolving artist that continues to defy genre classification by consistently producing music that is both impressive and eclectic. The newest single “Only On The Weekend” is a subtle, pop-infused jam that is reminiscent of a sunny day lounging by the pool. It’s the perfect background to a hot July day,…
MARK SULTAN RELEASING NEW SONG “OH, SUMMERTIME”
by •
Mark Sultan is extremely proud to have Mr. Bronte lending talent to his latest video, which the director himself calls ‘a gift of fecal nihilism to the iconoclasts’. ‘Oh, Summertime’ is a sneak peak at a new batch of 20+ numbers Mr. Sultan will be releasing in the next year, both solo, and with the…
EPITONIC.COM LAUNCHES RECORD LABEL
by •
Epitonic.com, the legendary Webby-winning independent music discovery site originally launched in 1999 (and relaunched in 2011) is proud to announce its first release as a music label, Between Buildings, Toward The Sea, the debut full-length from Dublin, Ireland indie rock band Autumn Owls. The album, produced by Brian Deck (Califone, Iron & Wine) will be…
DYNAMOMIN: FAITH FOR ALL
by •
“My desire is to continue praising God with my music and to share it with as many people as I can” -Dynamomin. Dynamomin ranges from rock to jazz to pop, all throughout music of faith. His goal is to “represent the love of Jesus” and he sat down with Skope via email to shed some…
TAYLEN: FOLLOWING HER DREAMS
by •
Taylen is a young singer/songwriter from Australia. At the young age of 15 she is poised for success and will not stop until her mission is accomplished. The amazing thing about being young is every experience is the first and Taylen is a sponge taking it all in and making her dream a reality one…
BONNAROO & FORD MAKES SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY
by •
Organizers of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival are excited to announce that this year’s event saw the largest integration between a live music event and social media in history. Ford, as part of its launch of the all-new Ford Escape, partnered with Bonnaroo, to provide a unique social experience for festival-goers. In lieu of…
THE BERGAMOT OFFER MP3 TO “AMY” VIA AMY WINEHOUSE
by •
One year after her death, the shockwaves of Amy Winehouse’s death are still reverberating. In The Bergamot’s heart-rending “Amy,” one can hear the pain, which addiction can cause for the addicted person’s loved ones. Fittingly, the song begins in A minor (Am, for short), and with solo acoustic guitar accompanying Jillian Speece and Nathan Hoff’s…
SAUNA YOUTH POST “PSI GIRLS” ON SOUNDCLOUD
by •
An evolving band of young future humans making truly irregular punk not quite comparable to anything else; Sauna Youth will release their debut long-player, DREAMLANDS on 3rd September, as a joint release between Gringo Records and Faux Discx. The band, attracted to the possibilities apparent within a DIY philosophy have been self-recording and self-releasing their…
TOPIC “F.A.F. INTRO” VIDEO
by •
From personal life to industry life the road has not been an easy traveled road for veteran artist TOPIC, finally free’d from a turmoiled deal wit SRC UNIVERSAL, TOPIC has now taken the game into his own hands with the formation of his own independent company Boss Life World. TOPIC “F.A.F. Intro (Freedom Ain’t Free)”…
They Know, Next Time Around
by •
Daniel Ehart and Lee Raden join forces with Ruth McFarlane and Dave Stouber to create the band, “They Know”. Reigning out of the musical town of Phoenixville, PA they have been working hard to complete their latest project and have released an EP to let us wet our whistles in anticipation for their full length…
CA$H OUT “TURN UP (FEAT.YOUNG SWIFT)” NEW VIDEO
by •
Ca$h Out is gaining a lot of momentum in the hip hop culture being that he closed the 2012 BET Awards Show alongside with Tyga. Still sitting up high on the Billboard charts, he has the #2 Rap song in the country and even has Lil Wayne quoting his lyrics on Keyshia Cole’s new…
CARLA HASSETT RELEASES “JANELA” OFF NEW ALBUM
by •
The Brazilian born, Chicago-raised, and long-time Los Angeles redident, Carla Hassett is set to release her much anticipated third album this summer, ‘CIRCULO’. The aptly titled album reflects Carla’s full circle journey from her Brazilin roots, to growing up in Chicago, all the way to becoming the artist she is today in Los Angeles. “Janela”…
REUNITED BEN FOLDS FIVE
by •
Ben Folds Five, the groundbreaking pop trio who changed the course of indie rock in the mid-1990s, is releasing The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind, the group’s first album of new music in 13 years. The music’s genesis took place via a successful grassroots direct-to-fans campaign on PledgeMusic, where artists and fans work…
MUMFORD & SONS TO RELEASE SECOND ALBUM
by •
Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce the details of their forthcoming second album. Babel will be released through Glassnote Records on September 25th, 2012. It is produced by Markus Dravs. “We are more than excited to release Babel into the world. We had started writing new songs well before we got into…
HELENA JESELE BRINGS JAZZ-INSPIRED DEBUT SINGLE TO THE UNITED STATES
by •
UK born Helena Jesele is leading an army of A-list collaborators straight to the heart of the American music scene with her aptly named debut track Let The Game Begin. Most notable among them is coveted producer Paul O’Duffy, who has not worked with a UK songstress since Amy Winehouse, when he co-wrote Wake…
HARM SIGN TO FROSTBYTE MEDIA
by •
Canada’s heavy groove metallers Harm have signed to FrostByte Media to release their sophomore album, THE NINE. Produced by noted Canadian producer Tom Treumuth, who has been involved with some of Canada’s best metal like Voivod and Anvil, THE NINE was recorded very live in the studio with minimal overdubs, a testament to the…
RYAN SCOTT RELEASES FREE MIXTAPE “CROSSROADS”
by •
Michigans own rap and hip-hop recording artist Ryan Scott has recently released his latest mixtape titled “CrossRoads”. The mixtape takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of Ryans early music career and presents the audience with a detailed look into Ryans personal life. “CrossRoads” is now available for free download on…
CONCERT REVIEW: STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, TED NUGENT BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER, CLEVELAND, 6-30-2012
by •
The three arena savvy acts took over the stage braving 90+-degree temperature and matching humidity. As the main show started at 7:00, the venue gradually filled up, including the grassy knoll area.
The Dirty Panties, I am a Robot
by •
About the Artist: The Dirty Panties are a 4 piece Puck Rock band from Las Vegas, NV. and have been making a name for themselves regionally. They have received critical acclaim from many music critics and webzines around the globe thus far in their musical career and are known for…
EXCLUSIVE: WORLD PREMIERE T.O.N.E-z FEAT MOKSHA “SITTIN’ IN MY ROOM”
by •
You won’t have to wait much longer to get your music-loving hands on the new collaboration from Emmy-nominated T.O.N.E-z and the incomparable Moksha Sommer of HuDost. Their hauntingly beautiful collaborative version of T.O.N.E-z’ hit Sittin’ In My Room is due for release soon, but music reviewers who have been given a sneak peek love it!
RICK SHAFFER: A LEGEND IN THE MAKING
by •
Musician/Songwriter Rick Shaffer has worked with Peter Murphy and Marianne Faithful, as well as scoring film soundtracks and heading the successful indie band The Reds with Bruce Cohen. Not content to stop there, Rick recently released “Idiot Flats”, a solo effort that will make a believer out of you too!
GET ON THE LOONEY TRAIN FOR SOME FUN ENTERTAINMENT
by •
Looney Train is a group that performs around the Chicago area. They have opened for many headliners including The Buckinghams, Jimmy Jaimeson of Survivor, the late Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Mark Farner, and The Temptations. They released their first CD in 2010 and now are working on a second. This band is…
Metasoma, Self Titled
by •
With their hard edge and sharp sound, Metasoma’s music is hard to nail down to one genre. One listen to any track will leave you mesmerized by their diversity in the rock realm of sounds they have to offer the music world. On “Metal Erosion”, Voytek Golbiak blazes in with his lead axe opening what…
WIRE: YAHOO PREMIERES NEW EVERLAST VIDEO
by •
Grammy-winner EVERLAST has premiered his new video for “Little Miss America” online with Yahoo Music at http://yhoo.it/MiM0xC. The song is latest single from his new studio album “Songs of the Ungrateful Living”, which was released through Everlast’s own label Martyr Inc. Records, in partnership with EMI Music, and is available online at http://bit.ly/pCPSdX. Although there…
Eclectic Mayhem, Eclectic Mayhem
by •
For the city that boasts the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame it is fitting that Cleveland quartet Eclectic Mayhem has dropped their self-titled debut album–11-tracks of hard-rocking Indie, splashed with moments of melodic ballad and progressive rock elements. Beyond being a milestone in the career of the band, it is a testament of a…
NEW ALBUM BY ROMINA ARENA IN SEPTEMBER
by •
The long-awaited album of Romina Arena, her voice and lyrics honoring the music from several soundtracks by Ennio Morricone, will be released on Perseverance Records September 18, 2012. “Morricone.Uncovered” will feature 15 tracks, adding lyrics in English, Italian, Spanish and French to several Morricone film scores. The CD, with a running time of 57 minutes,…
GOD FORBID UNLEASH “EQUILIBRIUM” MUSIC VIDEO
by •
New Jersey metal warriors, GOD FORBID have unleashed a powerful music video for their title track, “Equilibrium” from the March 26, 2012 release, which is sure to resonate with many while leaving fans yearning to find their own balance.
LEXA RAQUEL’S MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ONE OF A KIND”
by •
Rising Tucson-based singer Lexa Raquel’s infectious single “One of a Kind,” which was featured on iheartradio.com and Shakefire, recently hit the top #10 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales radio chart, is now playing at major retailers such as Forever 21, Footlocker, American Eagle Outfitters and Nordstrom throughout the nation.
¡MAYDAY! & MURS COLLABO VIDEO – NSFW!
by •
The ¡MAYDAY! boys & MURS decided to take a break and write a love song. No animals were hurt during the making of this video. NSFW [youtube IzwlsRc9zHk nolink] Directed by Bernz & Garcia Edited by Wrekonize Shot by Giancarlo Loffredo, Garcia, & Tony Bolonia Lighting by Giancarlo Loffredo Makeup by Yarlen Produced by Andrea…
JACK WHITE PRESENTS FIRST LOOK AT HYPE WILLIAMS-DIRECTED “FREEDOM AT 21”
by •
Jack White has unveiled an exclusive first look at “Freedom at 21,” the third video from his universally acclaimed debut record Blunderbuss (Third Man/Columbia). “Freedom at 21” is directed by Hype WIlliams, whose trailblazing 1990s work with 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G. and Missy Elliott defined the modern hip hop visual aesthetic–and whose more recent clips…
THE SHEEPDOGS READY WITH ATLANTIC DEBUT ALBUM
by •
Atlantic recording group The Sheepdogs have announced the release of their hugely anticipated label debut album. “THE SHEEPDOGS” arrives everywhere on September 4th. Produced by The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and Austin Scaggs, “THE SHEEPDOGS” marks the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based band embracing a vast span of influences to create a distinctive collection of brilliantly unabashed…
RUFFHOUSE RECORDS CHIEF SUPPORTS RAP STAR BEANIE SIGEL
by •
Chris Schwartz, CEO of legendary hip-hop label Ruffhouse Records, today announced his proud support of BEANIE SIGEL following the Philadelphia rapper’s sentencing for failure to file tax returns. Despite being sentenced today by a federal judge to two years in prison, Sigel will be the first artist to release music on the newly revived Ruffhouse…
ROCKIE FRESH SIGNS WITH RICK ROSS’ MAYBACH MUSIC GROUP
by •
Chicago artist Rockie Fresh officially signed a multi-album record deal with Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group (MMG) distributed through Warner Music yesterday, July 11, 2012. The 21-year-old will join Rick Ross’ team that includes Meek Mill, Wale and Omarion. “This is a monumental moment for me, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to be a…
WIRE: ABOVE & BEYOND NEW VIDEO ON ROLLING STONE
by •
A song inspired by the restless, disjointed thoughts that race through the brain at 4am in the morning, Above & Beyond’s “On My Way To Heaven” is an existential rant that is typical of a band that looks well beyond the EDM status quo for its lyrical inspiration. Drawing off of that theme, the “super…
