With a career spanning over 40 years, seven Grammy nominations and an overwhelming discography and filmography of top albums and acclaimed Hollywood scores, “The Pioneers of Modern Sound,” have been preparing to pack their bags and rock the world with their new Electric Mandarine Summer 2012 tour. June 30: Jazz Fest, Montreal, QB July 4:…
WARRIOR KING POSTS AUDIO TO “CHANGES”
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Warrior King has done it again-released a hit worthy reggae song laced with powerful words on an infectious riddim. He continues along his path of creating inspiring music that reaches into the hearts of his fans worldwide. Warrior King aka Mark Dyer blazed on the scene with the Dancehall Conscious hit Virtuous Woman in 2001…
WIRE: THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS NEW VIDEO ON CMT
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Grammy nominated, IBMA Entertainers of the Year, the Steep Canyon Rangers, have released new videos in support of their 5th album, “Nobody Knows You.” Gaining international notoriety as bandmates with entertainment icon Steve Martin, these videos are bringing the Steep Canyon Rangers to audiences beyond their already devoted bluegrass, folk, Americana and jamband fanbase. SKOPE…
ATO RECORDS SIGNS ALLEN STONE AND SLATES HIS SELF-TITLED ALBUM
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ATO Records has signed 24-year-old soul singer Allen Stone. The label has taken Stone’s new single, “Sleep,” to radio and will give his self-titled album its wide release on July 31. When Stone released the album digitally on his own stickystones label last fall, it shot into the Top 10 of Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and…
MAIA SHARP’S ‘CHANGE THE ENDING’ SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 28
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On August 28, Blix Street/Crooked Crown Records will release Change The Ending, the new album from acclaimed singer-songwriter-producer Maia Sharp. The record features guest vocals by The Rescue’s Adrianne Gonzales, Garrison Starr, Dawn Thomas and Bonnie Raitt. Sharp will be touring with Raitt in October and can be heard on the nine-time GRAMMY winner’s new…
LEMURIA ANNOUNCES EAST COAST TOUR JULY 1st – 7th
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Before heading to the UK for their highly anticipated tour there, Lemuria will be playing a string of dates along the East Coast! The band is scheduled to hit DC, Richmond, Frederick, MD, Philly and Brooklyn, and the full tour routing can be found below. This run is based around Lemuria meeting…
METAPHOR FOR EVERYTHING RELEASE “2012” VIDEO
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Metaphor for Everything, will be headlining the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA on Friday June 22. New single from Boston-based rock band which was written and produced by Metaphor for Everything. [youtube 7YlrE0da6O8] www.soundcloud/metaphorforeverything
James Moore, Your Band Is A Virus!
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For the first time ever I am doing my first book review, so I am definitely excited right from the start! James Moore is the author of “Your Band Is A Virus!” and he is an independent music promoter/CEO of Independent Music Promotions (www.independentmusicpromotions.com). This book can help Indie artists & bands gain…
PENN JILLETTE NEW VIDEO “CLAY AIKEN”
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Talk about life imitating satirical art — Penn Jillette’s magical powers now apparently include the power of ironic timing. “Clay Aiken by Penn Jillette,” the new song and video by the Las Vegas legend which spotlights his recent appearance on “Celebrity Apprentice,” includes phrases about “Apple jobs overseas/Dormitory living/working factories” — all very relevant in…
WIRE: SEAN ROWE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Sean Rowe has a baritone of other worldly power and emotional conviction that demands attention. On his extraordinary new album The Salesman and the Shark, out this August 12th via Anti-records, Rowe follows up his critically heralded full length debut Magic with a work that brilliantly reconfigures classic sounds in support of his intensely observational…
THE DOLLS TO RELEASE 12TH ALBUM
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The Dolls’ new album is to be their 12th studio release and features the band’s own brand of comic punk rock that has generated them a dedicated fan-base across the World. Centered around frontman Olga, he has never fallen short of providing the guitar-widdling madness that graces each record as well as his lyrical input…
40LOVE NEW VIDEO “BOUT2BLOOM” + NEW ALBUM IN JULY
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San Francisco hip-hop group 40Love, comprised of emcee/vocalist Miss Haze, rapper G-OFF, and DJ/Producers Mikos and The Whooligan, is excited to announce their new album, Dreams Don’t Sleep. The album, which blends and bends hip-hop, electro, and soul, will be released July 24th. Today, to celebrate the album announcement, 40Love is excited to release the…
Farehaven, (EP) from the album Upside-down
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Have you listened to the Radio lately? Is it me or is something going horribly wrong with today’s music. Do you remember when music actually had real instruments in them with real people playing them? How about good songs written by the artists themselves. How about live performances that where these artists poured their heart…
PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES & ENJOY SOME ANGELA EREN
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Watch out Lady GaGa, there’s a new dynamo in town with some real moves and her name is Angela Eren! Angela is making a BIG statement in the world of Dance/Electronica & Pop music. You will find out about all of her recent achievements, her life as a “rock star mom” and you…
THE SUMMER IS GETTING REAL HOT WITH 2BERS’ MUSIC OUTTA NEW MEXICO
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So we are back at it and this Starbucks double shot in a can got me feeling like its not 9 am but rather 10 pm! I just have to say one thing that lets me know that so many mainstream artists use controversy instead of talent to showcase their music. Madonna has got a…
WHY EVERY UNSIGNED ARTIST SHOULD GET YOUR BAND IS A VIRUS! (6/11 – 9/11)
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You’re an independent artist and have a new or upcoming album. Why should you get the newly updated, bestselling music marketing guide “Your Band Is A Virus – Behind-the-Scenes & Viral Marketing for the Independent Musician”?
The Daydreamers, With Your Love
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The Daydreamers put you in a trance with their latest release, “With Your Love”. This eclectic band stands out above your regular radio norms. They set new standards for refreshing and different. They have created a genre of music that should be labeled simply, “really good!” There is a smooth groove that starts your…
Derek Stroker, Love and Colour
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Derek Stroker’s new release, “Love and Colour” is a new kind of vibe. It awakens your senses and makes you feel like you have an extra sense no one else does. It tickles your ears with such style and grace and sets a calm sobering mood. Derek’s voice is smooth and engaging. He has…
Fiona Joy Hawkins, Sensual Journeys
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The first time I heard pianist/composer/vocalist Fiona Joy Hawkins was back in 2009 when I reviewed her album ‘Blue Dream’ (http://skopemag.com/2009/01/23/fiona-joy-hawkins-blue-dream). Fiona’s classy approach at the piano continues to stand out on this new release. Hawkins plays with such elegance and her compositions hold much feeling. Fiona says herself that “Sensual Journeys is…
JES FALCON RELEASES ‘FAKE BLUFF’ + MP3
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Jes Falcon, though born in the green, rainy and celtic north of Spain has been living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, since the 90 ´s. It all started while playing rock music at high school and then composing some music for radio programs at independent (and pirate) radio stations which prompted him to start composing rock…
GEORGE CAHILL LIVIN’ HIS DREAM
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It was always George Cahills dream to write and record songs but, he didn’t get to live his dream until after a career as a real estate agent and firefighter. He is multi-talented being a singer, rhythm guitarist and as he calls it, “an observational songwriter”. He recalls many instances while in the…
WIRE: SPINNER DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR THE CHAIN GANG OF 1974’s “TEENAGERS”
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The Chain Gang of 1974 has released a brand new music video for “Teenagers.” The video, directed by O’Shea Reid, can be seen at Spinner, who describe it as, “Through Prince-era drum beats that burst into a bass-heavy rock verse, Chain Gang detail the hope children possess about their future, and the heartache they feel…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Menace Demarco “Turn Off The Radio” Video
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We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is to share with our readers as many tracks that come in. Please note that some of these links expire so you got to get it while it’s hot! Menace Demarco “Turn Off The Radio” Video:…
Rachel Maddow, Drift (Book Review)
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Ah, an amusing house wine of liberal punditry, full of cutesy language, tidbits about Ronald Reagan (did you know he was never in any real danger when he “served” in the military?), and etc. Maddow has a doctorate in politics, which is arguably more useful than possessing the ability to change a catalytic converter…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, JUNE 2012
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The Walkmen, Heaven (Fat Possum Records) This band — at one time a loud, angular hot-mess — is, officially as of this LP, content to sip cappuccinos at NPR and chuckle at their oldness. This album seems a continuation of their last one, Lisbon, in which they’ve gotten off the plane from Spain, hung…
KOOL KEITH NEW VIDEO “GOODBYE RAP”
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Today, Kool Keith is excited to release his latest album, Love & Danger. The album, which is the 13th of Kool Keith’s career, is now available through Junkadelic Music.
Flowerglass, The Lions
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Over the years we’ve seen pop, rock, and even alternative rock bands slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows. Talking to many music fans out there, the response is overwhelming. Give me something new, something that makes me feel good. something that’s pure and is going to kick start my heart. Something that doesn’t sound…
STOLI HELPIN’ SPREAD MIKE LEMBO’S SOUND FROM NEW YORK TO THE WORLD
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Last night I was having some Ten High chilling watching TV and Mac Miller came on. Amidst my subtle buzz it dawned on me how music has become so accepting to musicians of all races making all kinds of music. To me that is a good thing for music and I hope that trend continues.…
Sophist, The White EP
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Tim Palmer brings us his music performed under the name Sophist. He has poured his heart into this latest release, “The White EP”. This is a 3 song EP that appeals to your senses through his six string combined with emotionally poignant words. Palmer tickles your intellect with strong lyrical content. Even if you…
FIRST DIVINE FITS MUSIC REVEALED
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Britt Daniel (Spoon), Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade) and Sam Brown (New Bomb Turks) have revealed a first taste of the music they have been recording together as Divine Fits. A trailer featuring a brief portion of a song from the band’s as yet untitled debut album can be seen and heard at http://www.divinefits.com . The…
ALEX CLARE’S HIT SINGLE “TOO CLOSE” CERTIFIED GOLD
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Becoming a veritable smash, “Too Close,” ALEX CLARE’s first single for UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS, has exceeded sales of 500k and officially gone Gold. This follows up an impressive week of 75k downloads for the track. The song, also available on his debut album The Lateness of the Hour, formally solidifies the UK singer and songwriter…
WIRE: INSANE CLOWN POSSE FEATURED IN MAXIM MAGAZINE
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The one and only Insane Clown Posse are the subject of a new feature in Maxim Magazine entitled $848 With Insane Clown Posse. For the exclusive feature, Maxim gave ICP’s Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope $848 for one night of mayhem. The events that followed include a homeless shelter, a SWAT team, and “a…
WIRE: THE HOLLOWS COVER THE BAND ON RELIX
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Roots-rock multi-instrumentalists, The Hollows have premiered a tribute to the great Levon Helm today on Relix.com. Check out their cover of The Band’s “The Weight” here, http://bit.ly/JZREx. The Hollows will release their sophomore studio project, The Hollows EP on June 26th, 2012. Listeners can get a preview of the EP by downloading the…
CHIPPY NONSTOP NEW VIDEO “KICKED OUT DA CLUB”
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With her own Twitter proclaiming her club mantra “VIP and STILL kicked out,” Chippy embraces her reputation for going H.A.M. in the club, as well as the inevitable repercussions of doing so. “I mostly only get kicked out when my favorite DJs are playing and I do something stupid, like climb on a huge stage…
POOR MOON ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM
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Bella Union records are excited to announce the release of the much-anticipated debut album from POOR MOON on 27th August 2012. Poor Moon is a band comprised of longtime friends Christian Wargo, Casey Wescott, and brothers Ian and Peter Murray. And Poor Moon is the title of their full-length debut. But before there was a…
GARRISON STARR “BETWEEN THE DEVIL’S RAIN AND A DYING LANGUAGE” VIDEO
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Singer-songwriter-troubadour Garrison Starr released her seventh studio album, Amateur in May and will be on the road through the summer around the release. Lee Zimmerman declared in his BLURT review of the album, “Amateur? Hardly. Clearly, this Starr is still on the rise.” http://youtu.be/7EpMr633s4U [youtube 7EpMr633s4U nolink] http://www.garrisonstarr.com
CHRIS PRICE’S HOMESICK SET FOR JUNE 26 RELEASE
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On June 26, Chris Price’s solo debut album, Homesick, will be released by PTB Music. The collection’s first single, “That’s Your Boyfriend,”is currently iTunes’ “Single of the Week” and – beginning today – the digital album will be available a month early exclusively on the iTunes Store. [youtube Zo_pmlKziYE nolink] Price recorded each song on…
Doug Ratner and the Watchmen, Lessons Well Learned
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Doug Ratner and the Watchmen are making their presence known with their latest release, “Lessons Well Learned”. It looks and sounds like they have learned their lessons quite well. This latest release is full of heavy hitting rockers that are sure to satisfy. They open the CD with their critically acclaimed single, Bomb in the…
Doug McCurry, Romance Like It Was
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Doug McCurry is back for more with his brand new release titled ‘Romance Like It Was’. Last year I had the pleasure of reviewing McCurry’s solo album called ‘Seven Songs About Leaving’ (http://skopemag.com/index.php?s=Doug+McCurry) and I knew then that Doug McCurry was an extremely unique artist. The music was original and the sound was like…
WIRE: NATIONS AFIRE PREMIERE NEW SONG ON GUITARWORLD.COM
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On the heels of their new video for “I Am An Army,” SoCal rock band Nations Afire continue their momentum with the premiere of “The Ghosts We Will Become” today on GuitarWorld.com. “The Ghosts We Will Become” is the title track from the band’s forthcoming full-length album, due out later this year. Listen…
