The brand spanking new, and very Mad Men — ish video for Norah’s “Happy Pills” is now available via the official EMI supply chain. It’s gorgeous, and dark and a perfect lead in to “Little Broken Hearts”, available May 1, 2012. [youtube a9s0DCQJq4I nolink]
MATILYN MANSON NEW VIDEO
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“No Reflection” is the lead track from Marilyn Manson’s forthcoming album Born Villain which is set to drop on May 1st. “The new record put simply has the ambition and determination of how I started making music in the first place,” Manson says. “It sounds like the first record in that it’s not afraid to…
PRINCE ROYCE RELEASES HIS SECOND ALBUM
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Prince Royce, the biggest breakthrough artist the Latin music industry has seen in years, will release his sophomore Bachata album, “PHASE II”, this coming Tuesday, April 10th. “PHASE II” will be available worldwide, in stores and digitally. “Recording this album has been the biggest challenge of my career. After having had such a successful…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Bo Deal Feat Andre McCray “Outta Them Clothes”
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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! Bo Deal Feat Andre McCray “Outta Them…
CONVERSE RELEASES SINGLE “WARRIOR”
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“Warrior” is part of Converse’s ongoing Three Artists. One Song music series. Three dynamic and distinct artists, Mark Foster of the break-out band Foster The People, rising star Kimbra, and trendsetting DJ A-Trak have written, recorded and produced the new single. Directed by Daniels–the two-man directorial team who’ve previously infused their energetic style, humor and…
CHURCH OF MISERY HEAD TO USA
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Highly respected Japanese doom metal band CHURCH OF MISERY has announced a U.S. headlining tour that will kick off on May 24 in Providence, RI. Presented by Brooklyn Vegan, the two week trek will showcase one of metal’s most bizarre and exotic bands and one that Rolling Stone called “a dynamic articulated hell, like…
LUCY MICHELLE MUSIC VIDEO/DOWNLOAD “JUST A KID”
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Minneapolis sextet Lucy Michelle And The Velvet Lapelles are pleased to announce the premiere of their new music video for their song “Just A Kid” through VEVO. The video was created by Picture Machine Productions, the same team who produced last year’s music video for Bon Iver’s “Calgary.” Watch the video for “Just A Kid”…
SKOPEMAG.COM LAUNCHES “HIT OR SHIT?”
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Welcome to the first edition of Skope’s weekly new music game show “HIT OR SHIT?.” This is where you the listener and music enthusiast judge whether the song/video presented is a HIT that you love or its SHIT that you do not. Feel free to place your vote and leave comments/suggestions/praise as well. Skope &…
DAN SARTAIN TO RELEASE ‘TOO TOUGH TO LIVE’ ALBUM
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‘Too Tough To Live’ finds Dan Sartain operating at the opposite end of his range, with this album becoming a tribute to when punk was real, MAAAAAAN!!!!! 13 tracks delivered in less than 20 minutes; an average rate of a new tune every 1 minute, 30 seconds. Recorded at Lucky Cat, San Francisco, ‘Too Tough…
SRC/UNIVERSAL PRESENT JUSTINA
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Recording artist, songwriter, rapper and vocalist Justina debuts the new video for her single, Bubble Gum, this week on Idolator.com (one of the leading independent sites for pop music fans). The Bubble Gum single is off her forthcoming mix tape, Route 80, which is dropping this spring.
The Como Brothers Band, The Speed of Sound EP
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The Como Brothers Band are a rock band from Long Island, New York currently promoting their newly released “The Speed of Sound” EP. While their promo shots look a little similar to those representing boy bands, their sound is surprisingly rock on some of their tracks. This could work well in their favor though, as…
THE YOUNG BLOODS ON SKOPE
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When Streaker Records first approached Young Bloods they were at the beginning of starting their 2nd album yet to be titled. We expressed our marketing plan and how we felt Young Bloods would fit into it for the 2011 year. After some back and forth over the phone frontman Joey Arena and Streaker Co-Founder Rob…
LP TO RELEASE MAJOR-LABEL DEBUT CD+DVD
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LP, who recently charmed audiences at SXSW with her exuberant live performances, is a new edition to the Warner Bros. Records family. The acclaimed vocalist and renowned songwriter will release her debut EP for WBR, a 5-song CD + DVD package, titled Into The Wild: Live At EastWest Studios, on April 24th. She will…
MASTODON RELEASE LIVE VIDEO CLIP OF NEW SINGLE “DRY BONE VALLEY”
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MASTODON have posted a live video of their new single “Dry Bone Valley.” The performance was shot live at London’s Brixton Academy – the band’s biggest UK headlining show to date in front of a sold-out manic crowd. View “Dry Bone Valley (Live)” here. [youtube tkcL1yP3qGI nolink] “Dry Bone Valley” is the second single from…
ATLANTA QUARTET GIRLYMAN TRIUMPHS OVER CANCER
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“Really good, really unexpected, and really different” is how Village Voice describes Girlyman’s lyric driven folk-pop. But that can also describe the year that inspired their fifth studio album Supernova, available June 19th (distribution through Burnside). “A supernova is a dying star,” explains Girlyman member Doris Muramatsu, who was diagnosed with leukemia in…
THE HITCHHIKER RELEASES VIDEO SERIES FOR “THE GIANT” OFF ‘INSATIABLE CURIOSITY’
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Post rock with progressive tendencies, drones, modern classical characteristics in our works. Deeply inspired from the arts, literature which interests us. The Hitchhiker from Seoul, Korea is currently seeking musical representation to expand globally.
Overhate, Relentless Is Our Strength
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“Relentless Is Our Strength” is the most recent offering from the popular Venezuelan thrash/progressive metal quartet Overhate. The progressive elements are welcome, as they add both complexity and dynamic variance to the music, much like renowned prog/death metal veterans Decapitated and Death. With an extensive production team working on the mixing and mastering of the…
Keith Moody, Dreaming Out Loud
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Keith Moody is a talent above the rest. His latest release, “Dreaming Out Loud” is one of the coolest CD’s I have heard in a long time. Moody takes the best of several genres and mesh them together creating a sound of perfection. He is an amazing writer, can tear up a guitar and…
STOLI IS POSITIVE TAYLOR FREDRICKS HAS WHAT IT TAKES
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April is here finally. I filled up my tank today and paid $3.94 per gallon today. Can someone help me convert my tank to use vegetable oil? But I am not going to let it bother me as my guest today is a man and his band by the name Taylor Fredricks. These 4 guys…
ZOLO NEW VIDEO “WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME”
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Hot on the heels of his debut club smash “Club is Bumping”, a write-up in Billboard’s Artist Spotlight column and the release of his first full-length EP Dance-Tape Vol. 1, rising star Zolo is ready to show the world that he can make the club move once again with his brand new single and video…
MAPS & ATLASES RELEASE “FEVER”
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Barsuk Records is excited to debut “Fever” (available for posting HERE), the new single off the upcoming Maps & Atlases full-length Beware & Be Grateful, out April 17th. “Fever” premiered via SPIN, who said the track “[allows] Davison’s rounded, distinctive bray to float triumphantly over a direct, breezy concoction that feels indeed like a fever…
THE AUDITION ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR
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Chicago-based pop-rock band THE AUDITION, fresh off their recent stint with Every Avenue and We Are the In Crowd, have announced two new tours this spring with Marianas Trench and Eve6 (tour dates below). Says frontman Danny Stevens, “After taking nearly a year and a half off of touring, I think the fans can really…
KEVIN RUDOLF CHECK OUT THE NEW SINGLE “DON’T GIVE UP”
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Cash Money Records rocker Kevin Rudolf broke out in 2008 with the anthemic “Let It Rock,” which featured Lil Wayne. On his latest track, “Don’t Give Up,” the singer-songwriter embraces a pure pop feel. Having recently relocated from Los Angeles to his hometown New York City, Rudolf felt invigorated by his return. “When I started…
SERJ TANKIAN PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES ON THIRD SOLO STUDIO ALBUM
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Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet, political activist and System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian is in his Serjical Strike Studios in LA putting the finishing touches on his third solo studio album, Harakiri, the follow-up to 2010’s Imperfect Harmonies, which will be released this summer on Serjical Strike/Reprise Records. Much of the new record was…
BAD NUZE IS GOOD NEWS FOR HIP HOP
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Bad Nuze is a multi-talented, Californian rap/r&b artist who grew up with hip hop in his blood. He is the son of The Godfather’s uncle, Uncle June Bug, who is a core member of Snoop Dogg’s inner circle. Not one to forget his roots, Bad Nuze cites his biggest inspirations as classic artists like 2Pac,…
THE SEZ WHO REUNION ROCKS THE JAZZBAH
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Last December, well known power group, the Sez Who returned to the Albuquerque stage at the Jazzbah, one of three premier jazz clubs in the city. Band leader and Yamaha Drum Artist Ken Lingad gathered band members after a twenty-year hiatus to relaunch this eclectic group. Adding sizzle and zing to his steady beats are…
APRIL & MAY 2012 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
TRAILER FOR JOHNNY RAMONE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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THE definitive book on The Ramones, Commando is the first and only truly autobiographical work written by a founding member of the legendary Ramones chronicling his life, and the story of the band itself, from start to finish. Johnny authors a brutally honest and detailed firsthand account of the band, from inception and their humble…
ELECTRIC GUEST UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE
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Electric Guest a/k/a Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton have just finished up a successful run of live dates including a grand slam slew of performances at this year’s SXSW. Now, as the countdown to the April 24th release of their debut LP Mondo (Downtown Records) begins, the band have revealed a brand new website; an…
6131 RECORDS SIGN CALIFORNIA’S SOUVENIRS
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Los Angeles based label 6131 Records announce the signing of Carpinteria, California emo/rock outfit SOUVENIRS. Formed in 2011, SOUVENIRS have quickly created a buzz with their contemporary take on the sound originally pioneered by the likes of Mineral, Braid, and Pavement. Even with their first proper offering, the self-released Sadder Days EP, they…
THE WALKMEN TO RELEASE HEAVEN ON JUNE 5
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Fat Possum Records is excited to announce that celebrated New York quintet The Walkmen will release their new album, Heaven, on June 5, 2012. The record is the band’s sixth and was produced by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Shins, Band of Horses) in Seattle. On May 3, they will headline The National-curated Crossing Brooklyn Ferry…
KAT GRAHAM IS GOING VIRAL
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Check out “Put Your Graffiti on Me,” the debut single/video from A&M/Octone artist and Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham that Kylie Minogue, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Scherzinger, Chloe Moretz, Rod One, Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Osbourne and many more are tweeting about! [youtube iUB0cM-Yf6E]
WATCH ANYA MARINA’S “NOTICE ME” VIDEO
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Check out the premiere of Anya Marina’s “Notice Me” video, off her new album FELONY FLATS. The clip was directed by Spencer Gentz. Anya will also be touring be touring with Eric Hutchinson in April. [youtube ZiHK3lLYN5I nolink] www.anyamarina.com
Alex Hirsch, Tick Tock Clock
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Alex Hirsch was born a musician. From a very early age the melodies mesmerized him to the point he had to create it himself. He grew up in an environment where it was highly encouraged and he ran with those emotions to create the sound you hear in his music today. He wears many creative…
Slim Loris, Down to Earth
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Over the years we’ve seen rock and even earthy Pop slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs &…
Planetary Nights featuring R.J. McSweeney, Today Aint Too Late
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Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop and even rhythm and blues slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs…
KAL’L TO RELEASE A NEW SINGLE EVERY 2 WEEKS THRU 2012
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Kal’L is an R&B/Soul artist with a pop sound & feel. He was born in Bronx, NY in 1986, but was raised mostly in Milwaukee, WI. Though writing since the age of 12, it wasn’t until 9 years later that he was inspired to take his passion for lyrics to the next level. He was…
HOLY ESQUE WILL RELEASE NEW EP IN APRIL
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Scottish Indie rock band Holy Esque has announced plans to release their self-titled debut EP on April 23. The EP will be available digitally on iTunes and on CD at upcoming shows. Listen to the new track “Rose” streaming now at http://soundcloud.com/holyesque/rose-ep-promo. The young Holy Esque, whose members range from 19 to…
Mike Soviet, Not Chill
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We are all one. That goes without saying. The collective consciousness is all of ours, and as such we owe each other love and respect. Many people resonate love and pure conscious awareness. Others resonate dissonant, hateful vibrations. Others still resonate confused delusion, terror and broken signals. Mike Soviet is one such incarnation. Mike Soviet…
AESOP ROCK TO RELEASE ‘SKELETHON’ LP
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Iconic New York-born, San Francisco-based rapper and producer, Aesop Rock, is joining forces with indie-rap powerhouse Rhymesayers Entertainment to release his sixth studio album, Skelethon, on July 10th 2012. Since the release of None Shall Pass in 2007, we’ve seen Aesop Rock touring the world, launching online arts outlet, 900bats.com, and collaborating…
