45 Artists teamed with new Music Piracy foundation at February’s Country Radio Seminar, for TV PSA’s to spread the Vital Message to “Download and Share Music Responsibly”. STMA’s goal is to accomplish what congress and law makers have failed to do thus far, simply to talk face to face with music fans across the nation…
ADAIR LION CONTROVERSIAL NEW VIDEO “BAMF”
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Adair Lion, the controversial rapper from Texas that brought you BEN (the pro-lgbt song), returns with another OUTSTANDING music video. This time it’s a one take. What’s better than hot college girls dancing to Michael Jackson/hip-hop music in a dark and sweaty underground hallway?
WIRE: AMERICAN ROYALTY UNVEIL “BLOOD KEYS” VIDEO
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LA experimental electronic rock darlings American Royalty unveiled the video for their second single Blood Keys today. Collaborating again with Brooklyn animator Jeff Scher, the video follows in the footsteps of previous single Matchstick, but takes the group’s commitment to abstract visuals and mind-bending imagery down a deeper and darker wormhole, an adventure well…
WIRE: ACTIVE CHILD RELEASES CINEMATIC NEW VIDEO
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After wrapping his final US national tour in support of You Are All I See LP, Pat Grossi of Active Child releases a new video for ‘Johnny Belinda,’ before returning to the Los Angeles studio to record a new album, expected to release next year. The video premiered today at The FADER is directed by…
Dani Raushi, High Tides Collide
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Raushi is a L.A. based band with a songstress rock n roller for a lead singer. It sounds like she has lived through one trial after another. The beauty of it all is how she always managed to come out ahead. This band continuously puts one foot in front of the other and collects more…
TWO CENT SAM, Songs from the Sandbox
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Band Members: Mike Logiudice (Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Bass), Jeff Burke (Guitar), Matt Shaw (Bass), Pete Bienkowski (Drums), Dan Hodgkinson (Keys, Vocals). Review: In this overly saturated genera/market a plethora of artists coming out of the woodwork, armed with nothing more than a PC, Microphone, a guitar and a crappy sounding CD. They manage push their…
T.O.N.E.Z., High Voltage
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Production credits: T.O.N.E.Z. Hopsin, Arjae Knox, Life & Death, JM730, Koncept, Tokerface, Eurostarz, Mr. Mikey, DJ JSI, Naydee & Julian. About the Artist: This is the latest release from Rapper T.O.N.E.Z entitled High Voltage. Reading now from his bio: Rooting back to the origins of hip hop as the younger brother of hip hop…
JOANovARC, Say Sayonara
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About the Artist: All female UK rock band JOANovARC just released their latest single: ”Say Sayonara” This is one band that’s been tearing up UK stages and has made a few stops in the US, recently performing at the Florida Music Festival. American fans can look forward to a full tour in the near…
Nomad Carlos, Live Good
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Newsflash: Jamaican born Hip Hop artists Nomad Carlos just released his latest single “Live Good” produced by DJ King Flow. This is not the first we’ve heard from Nomad Carlos. Raised in Kingston from the age of 5, he worked hard through the ranks of Jamaica Reggae and Dancehall music to become one of the…
CONCERT REVIEW: TODD RUNDGREN @ JACOBS PAVILLION AT NAUTICA, CLEVELAND, 5-26-2012
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It was Memorial Day weekend, and once again time for the 20th Marc’s Great American Rib Cook Off and Music Festival. I first met Todd at his first rib fest, what seems like an eternity ago. He vowed to “Only play meat festivals from now on!” He’s strayed from that commitment, but…
JOE BONAMASSA, DRIVING TOWARDS THE DAYLIGHT
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Making 13 albums in 12 years, is a feat in itself, not considering the literally thousands of shows Joe has done in that time period. Joe and producer Kevin Shirley reunited to take a trip back through Joe’s blues roots, with a few originals added into the mix. Brad Whitford, Anton Fig, and…
CUTTING EDGE UP THEIR ANTE WITH BN4IA RADIO NETWORK
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Hello all Skope readers out there! I want to first off say Happy 4th to all our USA readers out there. May your beer be ice cold, your burgers & dogs hot off the grill, and music loud! My guests today could not be more perfect as the USA celebrates how we started a revolution…
WIRE: MASTER P SIGNS LOUIE V
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Master P performed in St. Louis for HOT 104 Super Jam. Master P comes on stage and introduces the newest line up from No Limit Forever Records Louie V Mob. AllHipHop.com would like to reintroduce Romeo, Eastwood, Miss Chee, Bengie B, T.E.C and T-Bo now also known as the Louie V Mob. SKOPE IT HERE!
DEBUT VIDEO FROM DIRTY PANTIES “GET OFF YOUR ASS”
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Influenced by the DIY past of NYC punk and the raw style of the garage rock renaissance, The Dirty Panties have created their own unique sound. They write and perform powerful, infectious songs that reflect the band’s personality. From getting drunk, feminism and rejection, to their take on what it means to be a girl…
REEL BIG FISH NEW ALBUM JULY 31
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On July 31st, 2012 Reel Big Fish release their 7th studio album, Candy Coated Fury (Rock Ridge Music), an inspired and infectiously catchy return to the hyperkinetic ska and biting wit of the band’s beloved early albums. “This album is a lot like our first two albums. It’s got a lot of the same…
MARK MORRISON NEW VIDEO DEALS WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE
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The ‘King of British R&B’, Mark Morrison has released the music video to his new track “Ni**a Ain’t No Good”, in preparation of his third album ‘I Am What I Am’ due this fall. The video is also directed by Morrison. [youtube ch0oU8BP8lY] “Ni**a Ain’t No Good” (aka “N.A.N.G.”) is a track close to Mark’s…
GRAMMY NOMINEE STEVE FORBERT RETURNS
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Over With You, Steve Forbert’s first studio album in three years, is a focused song cycle featuring an earnest account of the often-mixed emotions involved in personal relationships. The ten new compositions combine the plainspoken honesty and insightful contemplations into this topic that perhaps only a man from Mississippi, the home state of both Jimmie…
STEALING SHEEP RELEASE VIDEO TRAILER TO NEW ALBUM
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Heavenly Recordings are thrilled to announce the release of Into The Diamond Sun, the long-awaited debut from Stealing Sheep, on 3rd September 2012. In celebration of the announcement, the band has also made a video trailer featuring album tracks, full of dreamy shots, psychedelic visuals and kaleidoscopic effects… click on the link below to watch:…
VAN MORRISON RETURNS TO BLUE NOTE RECORDS
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Van Morrison returns to Blue Note Records for a new studio album ‘Born To Sing: No Plan B’ to be released on October 2. Morrison previously released the Grammy-nominated ‘What’s Wrong With This Picture?’ on Blue Note in 2003. Van says: “With most record companies being so corporate I am happy to be…
JULY 2012: MKM NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE
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We’re back!! You’ll be happy to know that many positive things have happened over the last few months — we’ll update you soon! Here’s a special treat – music entrepreneur Stephen Stone ala Ruffhouse Records (Kris Kross, Cypress Hill, Fugees, Lauren Hill) has a new Atlanta project…
CHAKA KHAN ANNOUNCES A REVOLUTIONARY PROGRAM TO KEEP KIDS OUT OF JAILS
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10-time GRAMMY Award winning singer and activist Chaka Khan and top Los Angeles community and business leaders announced today the Los Angeles kick-off of the No Excuses National Initiative, a pilot program that aims to keep juvenile offenders from returning to jail. “In Los Angeles County, more than 60 percent of all incarcerated youth return…
LOVERBOY RETURN
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For more than three decades, veteran multi-platinum Canadian rockers Loverboy have been lovin’ every minute of it…and now are proud to announce the upcoming worldwide release of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL REVIVAL via Frontiers Records. The album is set for an August 14th release in the United States and Canada and features nine newly re-recorded…
THE DUST ENGINEERS OFFER “SO AMERICAN” MP3 FOR 4th
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Fresh off the heals of releasing their video for “Freeway Freakout” on My Old Kentucky Blog last week, The Dust Engineers are back at it again to create fireworks with their cover of the 1978 track “So American.” Originally performed by The Mutants and then again by Dodge Dart, The Dust Engineers have put a…
MC MEYHEM LAUREN DROPS DEBUT ALBUM FOR FREE
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Meyhem Lauren, the Queens-bred Lo-Life representative who’s promising collaborations with childhood friend Action Bronson on last year’s Dr. Lecter promptly caught the ear of the internet, has announced his debut full-length, dropping for free today on LRG/Greedhead (the label owned by Heems of Das Racist, who is featured on the project). Respect The Fly Shit…
LIMITLESS 5IVE CREATE “LET’S DO IT AGAIN” FOR OBAMA
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Getting the attention of the organizers of the Democratic National Convention is no easy feat but Limitless 5ive, comprised of Demerious (15 yrs old), Raheem (16 yrs old), Demetrius (17 yrs old), Cameron (17 yrsold), and Stephen (15 years old), has done it and earned themselves a coveted spot among the lineup of performers. …
WIRE: DAILY UNSIGNED CELEBRATES ITS 2ND BIRTHDAY
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New music discovery site DAILY UNSIGNED celebrates its second birthday in grand fashion this week; with more featured bands getting record deals and featuring more incredible music. Daily Unsigned is a new music discovery site that caters to the A.D.D personality in all music fans by featuring one new artist per day. These features are…
PEREZ HILTON ‘POP UP’ MUSIC COMPILATION RELEASES AUGUST 7
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Perez Hilton and Opus Label announced today that “Perez Hilton’s ‘Pop Up: #1,” the first compilation from the new Perez Hilton music series, will be released on August 7. The album showcases 18 of Perez’s favorite and must-know artists and will be available on iTunes, in stores and through an innovative, specially-branded T-shirt campaign. Hand-picked…
HENRY ROLLINS TAKES ON ‘CAPITALISM’
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HENRY ROLLINS hits the campaign trail this fall for a two-month tour hitting all 50 state capitals — starting September 6 at Hawaiian Brian’s in Honolulu, HI — and wrapping up on the eve of the Presidential election at the 9:30 Club in the nation’s capital. Titled Capitalism, HENRY’s latest talking tour offers not so…
WAYNE WONDER UNLEASHES HIS BRAND NEW VIDEO “CAUGHT UP”
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The sweet sounds of Wayne Wonder will resonate throughout the summer season once again. The iconic singer releases his sizzling video “Caught Up” from Miami-based director Antwan Smith (Rick Ross, Trina, Maino, Cam’ron, Yo Gotti and Plies). This pop-fueled reggae anthem off Love Bug riddim is the first single from Wayne Wonder’s long-awaited album ‘My…
SSION VIDEO FOR “EARTHQUAKE”
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SSION’s new video for “Earthquake” is a coming-of-age love story between an enigmatic instigator and an alien-brother-lover resulting in the purest form of magic — with a bit of feminism and Las Vegas showmanship thrown in for good measure — all shot in Kansas City. [youtube eTjF5JZ_v7M] Bent will see a September 18th release on…
DUBBLEOO NEW VIDEO
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As DubbleOO continues to build towards the online release of his latest mixtape Beast Mode, Vol. 2, an effort that will precede his own sophomore solo album, in addition to a joint album with Bay Area rapper The Jacka, he’s today giving fans the chance to check out the video for “The World We Live…
SHANE HARPER NEW VIDEO “DANCIN’ IN THE RAIN”
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As promised, Shane Harper has released the official video for his new single, “Dancin’ in the Rain.” The video, which premiered this week on Disney and Radio Disney, shows Shane taking advantage of a rainy day, and, of course, dancing in the rain. The track appears on the extended edition of Shane’s debut, self-titled album,…
Shatterglass, Self Titled
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With all of the evolving rock genres out there trying to invent new sounds and new concepts, it is actually refreshing to get right back to good old rock ‘n’ roll. That is what Shatterglass brings to the table with their self-titled EP. Catchy hooks, driving leads, sing along lyrics and a great chemistry have…
ALIFIC, Dub in the District
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About the Artist: This is ALIFIC’s latest CD entitled “Dub in the District” (2012). ALIFIC is the creation of Brendan Dane who is based out of the DC area. He is the musical mastermind of ALIFIC and his cited influences include “Long Beach Dub Allstars, Slightly Stooped, and Sublime. Review: What does Crystal Method…
MEDINA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “FOREVER” & OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
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Chart-topping Danish singer, Medina, is ready for a takeover in the US with her newest single “Forever” out today on Ultra Music. The track is paired with a new official music video featuring the beautiful songstress roaming the streets of New York City in a wedding gown — the perfect visuals for a fresh and…
Justine Dorsey, Unsaid (EP)
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About the Artist: This is Dorsey’s latest EP entitled “Unsaid” released in 2012. Venture to the internet — it will reveal an amazing musical career thus far for this rather young and up and coming female singer/songwriter. Based out of Southern California Dorsey is a 2012 LA Music Award Nominee for Best Female Singer/Songwriter. Review:…
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS
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As Royal Teeth and ZZ Ward made their way through the opening sets, the atmosphere at The Music Farm became as equally charged and full. While the bar front became easier to maneuver, the stage front was soon a writhing sea of bodies as the venue reached capacity.
JULY – SEPTEMBER 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.
STOLI IS HONORED TO GET FIRST LISTEN TO ‘STARS BURN’ EP FROM DIG DUG DISASTER
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Hello Skope readers all over the globe on this fine Tuesday. Skope management has asked me to mention that Skope has a really sleek mobile site at http://m.skopemag.com for your tablet & smartphones. I was on Drudge Report today and they had a headline on Justin Bieber’s new CD sales decline. Can the industry please…
SUPERSTAR RUNNER NEW VIDEO “COME HOME DYLAN”
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In lead singer, Ben’s own words he says, “The song is written to a kid who ran away from home, and is still missing. I’m hoping this video will help find him, or at least let him know that he is loved and missed. Wherever he is, I hope he is okay. I’m not really…