Beverly as a singer, songwriter, musician, delivers a country rock, sometimes bluesy, gut originated style of vocal treatment. Her performance as a finalist on The Voice first brought her national attention. This is her fifth release over the past 15 years, and successfully combines many vocal styles. Guitarists Josh Sklair and Billy…
ITUNES NAMES THE PARLOR MOB DOGS 2011 ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
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New Jersey rock band The Parlor Mob only just released their Roadrunner Records sophomore album Dogs on October 11, 2011 but iTunes “Rewind” has named it 2011’s Rock Album Of The Year. “Rewind” is iTunes editorial selections for the best music of 2011 and puts The Parlor Mob in the same company as Bon…
SAMANTHA TESTA: THE FORCE BEHIND THE VOICE
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When I met Samantha her voice had a warmth that filled the room and that was only when she was speaking. She was born in Montreal and is now living in Ottawa, but has been actively making her rounds from LA all the way to Nashville TN. She has done work with producer Steve Dady…
EPITAPH RECORDS SIGNS SKIP THE FOREPLAY
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Epitaph Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Skip The Foreplay. Known for their distinct musical style, which mashes up elements of dubstep and house with pop and metal-core, the ground-breaking Montreal – based band has been electrifying audiences with their intoxicating blend of hardcore heaviness and dance floor energy since 2010. Skip…
AMOS LEE TO RELEASE B-SIDES EP
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Blue Note recording artist Amos Lee will release a six-song collection of previously unheard songs as a CD, digital, and 10”-vinyl EP, entitled As The Crow Flies, on February 14th, 2012. The songs were recorded during the sessions for Lee’s critically acclaimed album Mission Bell, which was produced by Calexico frontman and multi-instrumentalist Joey Burns.…
MILLIONYOUNG “EASY NOW” VIDEO
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It was a whirlwind 2010 for the 22-year old MillionYoung, who is known in his everyday life as Mike Diaz. After self-releasing the “Sunndreamm” e.p. for free at the end of 2009, Diaz released the”Be So True” e.p. to much critical acclaim, including an iTunes Digital Download and a 7.6 from Pitchfork. [youtube F02xWxVqj5g…
DECEMBER 2011 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.
Trouble in the Wind, No Work Dancing
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Eclectic and original are the first words that come to mind when I think of Trouble in the Wind and their debut release ‘No Work Dancing’. What you get here is not one specific genre or style but a diverse mix of songs that incorporate everything from classic rock and folk to country/alt-country. …
FIRE ON MCGINNIS ANIMATED “BEDLAM BOYS” VIDEO
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The Alaska based five-piece band, Fire on McGinnis plays a sparky mix of Celtic, Irish and American rock. The band started as an unchecked offshoot from a larger bagpipe marching band called Stoller White Pipes and Drums. In the mid 00’s, the marching band was asked to hold a public recital.
THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK “SOMEDAY’S GONE”
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Melodic pop-rock band, The All-American Rejects are returning back to the spotlight preparing to release their 4th studio album due out Spring 2012! In anticipation of the album, the band has now released a new video for the first track titled, “Someday’s Gone,” as well as made the song available as a free download. Fans…
STEVE TYRELL RETURNS FEBRUARY 7
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Often cited as the world’s true “romance crooner” and proponent of all things love, legendary jazz balladeer Steve Tyrell will release his new collection, I’ll Take Romance onFebruary 7th, 2012. His Concord Records debut, I’ll Take Romance, features 12 tracks with Tyrell, backed by his band along with a String Orchestra. The…
ANNI PIPER OFFERS A BLUES ALTERNATIVE TO CHRISTMAS TUNES
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So at first I did not mind the constant Christmas music on the radio here in the office, but it has only been two weeks and I am all set. The radio is off and I am back to my Skope Radio. This week I am taking a short week but before I go relax…
Hillbilly Vegas, Ringo Manor
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When I first saw the name of this band I thought to myself maybe these guys enjoy the slower-paced country lifestyle but also need a little excitement in their lives like gambling & partying. Not sure if there is any truth to that or not but what I can tell you is that Hillbilly…
Burkhard Mahler, Chaos and Harmony
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Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & 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 and Rock n Roll” into…
YOUNG RECORDING ARTIST LACING IT UP IN A “LUNATIC†KIND OF WAY
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We have been introduced to many things New Jersey like: “Jersey Shore”, “Real Housewives of NJ” and “Jersey Boys” but nothing like a recording artist with a real “Jersey” attitude. Her style, passion and charisma resonates a Jersey personality. Her image mirrors her sexy yet stylish look and the cutting edge sound of her lyrics.
MARK STEWART “NOTHING IS SACRED” VIDEO
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Mark Stewart (The Pop Group) makes an apocalyptic return amidst an increasingly agitated atmosphere. On December 2nd, Mark will release “Nothing Is Sacred” as a free download.
12 Followers/Meteo Xavier, Espers
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Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & 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 & Rock n Roll” into…
NEW EP FROM LAKUTIS
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If you saw Das Racist on their ‘Relax’ tour, you probably caught one of our new favorite rappers, Lakutis, on stage with them. His new EP, “I’m In The Forest”, is out today via Greedhead/Mishka and there is a song called ‘Ja Rule. http://mishkanyc.bandcamp.com/album/lakutis-im-in-the-forest-ep
PETA LOVES LOVES IT!
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Loves It! recently caught the eye of peta2 with their adorable new video. The duo’s new video is sure to make any animal lover’s heart melt. The heart warming video features shots of pets and their loving human companion, and is set to their new melodic and rhythmically appealing song, “What Kind of Love”. peta2…
G/O HAS TAUGHT STOLI TO “DO THE DOROTHY”
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I woke up this morning and I got to be honest that I am feeling it. So I decided to double up on features for the week. My guest today is authentic, fun, & confident. That is why I am so excited to have Giovannie aka G/O here to help me kick off the weekend.…
HOLLYWOOD FLOSS NEW VIDEO FEAT BRIAN ANGEL
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Hollywood FLOSS is back with the video for “So Much To Say,” a song that features crooner Brian Angel and serves as a recent single from his latest album, One Fan At A Time. The video, directed by Rob Jay and edited by Justin Morrow, is a dedication to his love for hip hop, complete…
PLANTS AND ANIMALS SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Plants and Animals’ new album, The End of That, sees the Montreal trio of Warren C. Spicer, Nic Basque and Matthew ‘Woodman’ Woodley bridging the gap between their 2008 debut, Parc Avenue, and 2010’s darker La La Land. PLANTS AND ANIMALS’ “LIGHTSHOW”: http://soundcloud.com/secretcityrecords/plants-and-animals-lightshow The band took a different, more relaxed approach with The End of…
MATT TOKA CREATES BUZZ WITH “666” SINGLE/VIDEO
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MATT TOKA – BIO: “My name is Matt Toka. Music saved me from a dysfunctional life in Youngstown, Ohio. I was raised in a house where physical, substance and mental abuse were the norm. When I was young, my parents fought constantly, so I would slam my bedroom door and play Green Day’s Dookie as…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, DECEMBER 2011
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Ponykiller, The Wilderness (Housecore Records) A for-dummies compaction of King Crimson, Doors and Amboy Dukes, oddly enough from New Orleans. What I mean by “for-dummies” is that the meandering experimentation has been largely removed from the prog aspects, a point that won’t set the world on fire; King Crimson was enough of a drag…
ALL TIME LOW RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “TIME-BOMB”
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ALL TIME LOW have now released the official video for “Time-Bomb,” the new single from Dirty Work. Directed by K. Asher Levin, the theme of the video is not the usual All Time Low video fans would know and expect. The action packed video features the band performing on a Los Angeles roof while a…
FORT LEAN NEW VIDEO “BEACH HOLIDAY”
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Brooklyn-based quintet Fort Lean is excited to share its new music video for single “Beach Holiday,” off their self-titled EP (out now). Check out the video at the SPIN premiere or YouTube. [youtube j4GH9Nzc920 nolink] Fort Lean will also release a 7″ single of the track, “Sunsick,” on Neon Gold Records (home of Passion Pit,…
LITTLE JACKIE RELEASES PROVOCATIVE VIDEO
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Brooklyn pop soul duo Little Jackie is back with their sophomore release “Made For TV.” Producer/Programmer Adam Palin and Singer/Songwriter Imani Coppola first teamed up in 2008 to release critically acclaimed debut The Stoop which featured the hit single “The World Should Revolve Around Me.”
STARSEED SET TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT SINGLE IN THE U.S.
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The U.K. based hard-rock band, Starseed will debut their new single, “Shine” in the U.S. on December 6, 2011 through iTunes. Their soaring vocals and powerful melody will leave all hard rock and metal fans begging for more. The US release of Starseed’s album, Peace Machine, will be released early 2012. Starseed will also be…
ATLANTIC RECORDS SIGNS LAURIANA MAE
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Inspired by the likes of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Etta James, singer/songwriter, Lauriana Mae melds soulful jazz vocals with contemporary pop, R&B and hip hop music. Recently signed to Atlantic Records, Mae is set to release her debut EP entitled “Love Mae” exclusively to fans via her website on November 29th. The…
AWAKEN THE EMPIRE RELEASE VIDEO FOR “THE AWAKENING”
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Alt-Electronica group Awaken the Empire have just revealed their much anticipated video for the song “The Awakening.” [youtube VdCZBno7ZbQ nolink] The video was directed by Chad Michael Ward: Combi-Christ, Aiden. In early 2011, the band self funded/produced their debut release The Awakening EP via iTunes, accompanied by the self-produced video for the single “Know Your…
Paul Kloschinsky, Woodlands
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In 2007 Paul Kloschinsky won the Music Aid Award for Best Canadian Songwriter. He resides in BC, Canada. I remember when I used to live in Canada the air was fresh and everything seem to have an extra sensitivity to the nature around us. Paul’s latest release, “Woodlands” has that same authenticity. Each song has…
The Venetian, I Wanna’ Tell you a Story
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Over the years we’ve seen punk, hard 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 raw, something that’s pushes hard and is going to kick me in the ass. Something that doesn’t sound like…
RAINS NEW VIDEO “LOOK IN MY EYES”
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RAINS is currently on the SHARE THE WELT TOUR with Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains and Hatebreed. RAINS is supporting their STORIES album featuring the single LOOK IN MY EYES. [youtube kRWVgxSHvNE nolink] The band is also offering fans a chance to fly out to Chicago for the last “Share The…
NEW ACOUSTIC VIDEO BY FIONN REGAN
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When it was time to record, he stuck by his belief of capturing things quickly and honestly. The album was recorded in seven days, straight to tape (with the same Calrec console The White Stripes recorded Elephant on) live, with all the players right there in the barn, honey-dripped strings and all. 100 Acres Of…
TREY ANASTASIO ANNOUNCES HIS FIRST-EVER ORCHESTRAL TOUR
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Guitarist/singer Trey Anastasio will launch his first-ever orchestral tour onFebruary 9, 2012, performing with the Atlanta Symphony at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. The Trey Anastasio Winter Symphony Tour will also include performances with the Pittsburgh Symphony (2/14), the Colorado Symphony (2/28) and the Los Angeles Philharmonic (3/10). The programs, conducted by Scott Dunn in all…
SIMON SPIRE SERENADES OCCUPY WALL STREET
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Simon recently wrote about the event on his website, saying, “I was excited to be part of a new dialogue that, in my mind, asks the questions, ‘What kind of world do we want to create together?’ and ‘What do we want our lives to stand for?’” [youtube pohQm81Mk8s nolink]
DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMMAND SEVERAL MARKETS MOVING TO LARGER VENUES
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Young The Giant today announced additional dates for their 2012 headline tour which begins in San Diego on February 10, 2012 and will go through mid-April. The band has been taking the world by storm with their explosive live shows, gaining fans in every corner of the world and because of overwhelming demand in…
SISTER SIN NEW VIDEO FEAT DORO
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Watch a brand new music video from SISTER SIN featuring Doro (of WARLOCK) for the cover of MOTORHEAD’s “Rock N Roll.”
SHELBY LYNNE ANNOUNCES JANUARY 2012 TOUR DATES
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After a short holiday break, Shelby Lynne will return to the road on January 12, 2012, touring in support of her new album, Revelation Road. The GRAMMY winner will guest on “Tavis Smiley” this Friday, December 2. Lynne performed “Ain’t Nothin’ Like Christmas,” an original from her first-ever holiday album, Merry Christmas, at the 85th…
STOLI PREDICTS EIGHTFOLD THE NEXT BIG BAND OUT OF NEW ENGLAND
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Man its good to be back at it. I enjoy a long weekend but then I begin to get antsy and I need to get back to Skope & this music that I love. My guests today are very talented as you will hear but more than that their sound gives me a feeling of…
