The Fairchilds will release their debut album Our Revolution via independent label Vertusent on September 27, 2011. Singer Cyril Niccolai sees his dreams realized with this release, having detoured from a career in medicine to follow his aspiration to become an international recording artist. Niccolai was raised in Nice, France, and contrary…
TONY LUCCA TO RELEASE ‘UNDER THE INFLUENCE’ IN SEPTEMBER
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Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Tony Lucca will be releasing his covers album, Under The Influence, on September 27, 2011, via Rock Ridge Music. A 10-song compilation of tunes (see full track listing below) by artists that influenced Lucca as a musician and songwriter, the album was produced by Mike Vizcarra (Brian Wright, Ladies Gun Club,…
KEO NOZARI TELLS ALL IN NEW EPK
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Get to know singer/songwriter/producer and DJ, Keo Nozari, in his just released EPK. Keo gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at his career from his first performances at NY’s infamous CBGB’s and Virgin Megastore in Times Square to MTV licensing his first album and the success of his latest album Love Boutique. [youtube NmbqsKkxDhQ nolink] Check…
INDIE ARTIST FERESHTA: THE VOICE OF HUMANITY
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Smack in the middle of two unique and diverse cultures, budding indie artist Fereshta is quickly charming audiences from coast to coast with her thoughtful lyrics and intoxicating brand of alternative rock. Fresh off the release of her debut full length, Global Citizen, this Afghani native is utilizing her music to affect positive change within…
CORREATOWN RELEASE VIDEO FOR “FURTHER”
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L.A. indie/pop darlings Correatown have posted a brand new video for “Further” – a song from sophomore full length Pleiades. Due out September 20th through the band’s own label Another Room Recordings, the record is now available for pre-order through Bandcamp.
J RAE REVEALS CUTTING EDGE
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If you haven’t heard of the group Cutting Edge yet then you need to open up your eyes & ears and listen up close! The band has an incredibly eclectic style that has been catching on real quick! Cutting Edge is the first Indie act to have two hit singles, “Without You” &…
SEPTEMBER 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.
TONY BENNETT DUET WITH NORAH JONES
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American icon Tony Bennett is celebrating his 85th birthday this year with a new album, “Tony Bennett: Duets II” which will be released on September 20th onRPM/Columbia Records. Bennett began the live recording process with several artists during Grammy week in February at LA’s famed Capital Studios. “Duets II”produced by Phil Ramone follows up “Tony…
GREEN LABEL SOUND RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SUMMER JAM (FEATURING MAXINE ASHLEY)”
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Green Label Sound today releases the music video for “Summer Jam (Featuring Maxine Ashley)” by The Cool Kids. The video, shot by their pals BB Gun, responsible for previous video ‘Bundle Up’, shows Chuck Inglish, Mikey Rocks and Maxine Ashley in an imagined pool party replete with synchronized swimming and man-sized dancing fish. [vimeo 28308071…
JOHN WEST NEW VIDEO FEAT PUSHA T
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The refreshingly spare track, produced by Christian Rich, is set off by a sparkling piano rolling over and under a mesmerizing drumbeat. Accompanying the soulful, airy groove is a short story about the simple pleasures of hanging out with someone special. West’s smooth tenor (“It’s like oh oh oh / We don’t need no words”)…
RICH ROBINSON ANNOUNCES TOUR
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Rich Robinson announces a 34-day tour in support of his new record, Through A Crooked Sun that comes out October 11, 2011. The tour stars in Philadelphia and ends in Phoenix. Dylan LeBlanc will open on all the dates. Through A Crooked Sun is Rich’s second solo album after much success as a co-founder…
BLITZEN TRAPPER RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG
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Praised by The New York Times for flirting “with fuzz-tone riffs and proto-psychedelic Southern rock, diversifying a 1970s fixation” American Goldwing is “stubbornly engaging, filled with characters who drink and regret it, and struggle to understand their own decisions. Tucked amid the pastiche are good laments like [songs] ‘Taking It Easy Too Long,’ a rueful…
DARIUS RUCKER FOLLOWS UP EUROPEAN TOUR WITH HEADLINING U.S. TOUR
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Capitol Records Nashville recording artist Darius Rucker has rejoined Brad Paisley for the H2O II: Wetter and Wilder Tour, which kicked off last week at London’s famed O2 Arena and will continue through Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The entertainers have been receiving rave reviews and having a great time, as noted by The…
EL REGO RELEASES COMPILATION ON OCT 25TH, 2011
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A true legend of African Soul Music, El REGO releases El Rego on Daptone Records on October 25, 2011. Here for the first time on album are 12 of his greatest recordings from the late 60’s and early 70’s hand-picked by Daptone Records. Download and share one of El Rego’s celebrated masterpieces, “Hessa”…
SUMMER CAMP TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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UK duo Summer Camp are pleased to announce the release of their much anticipated full-length debut Welcome To Condale. The album is set for North American release on November 8th via Summer Camp’s own Apricot Records, an imprint of much loved London based indie Moshi Moshi Records. As a preview of the new material, on…
CJ HILTON NEW VIDEO “SO FRESH”
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Grammy nominated R&B singer, songwriter and musician CJ Hilton premieres the video for “So Fresh” online today. The track is produced by Salaam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Nas, Jazmine Sullivan) and is from his debut album Cold Summer, available this fall on RCA Records. The album cut also features acclaimed rapper Nas and is currently available…
POPA CHUBBY RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM
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Popa Chubby returns with a new album titled Back To New York City via Provogue Records on October 11. The singer shares, “If there’s one thing I want people to know about me, it’s that I’m a survivor.” His story reads like a docudrama, having faced challenges that easily could have placed him…
BRAND NEW VIDEO FROM CALI NATIVE AZAD “I’LL BE AROUND”
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It doesn’t take a genius to figure out what part of the country spoken word poet-turned-artist, Azad Right, is from upon viewing his new video, “I’ll Be Around.” He proudly showcases his native city throughout his visuals.
WAYNE WONDER TEAMS UP WITH MYA
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Grammy Award-nominated reggae star Wayne Wonder adds heat to his new single that’s already blazing the charts by teaming up with Grammy Award-winning songstress Mya on the sizzling “If I Ever” Remix. The mastermind of Sean Roy Strachan, producer at Miami-based Jewmaican Records, “If I Ever” Remix puts the tune into extended play for Wonder,…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, SEPTEMBER 2011
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The Front Bottoms, The Front Bottoms (Bar/None Records) Microwaving the Dead Milkmen for Generation Text pretty much on schedule, although this unplugged New Jersey guitar/drums punk duo have a darker edge, obsessed not with booger-fingered AIDS jokes but uber-emo concerns, from taking steroids in the hope of impressing a Snooki-like bimbo to the joyful fantasy…
UK RAP SUPERSTAR TINIE TEMPAH HITS THE ROAD WITH LUPE FIASCO
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Following on the heels of his triumphant performance at this summer’s Lollapalooza festival, UK rap superstar Tinie Tempah has announced that he will hit the road with Lupe Fiasco in September for a fall U.S. tour. All dates are listed below. The London-born rapper and two-time BRIT Award-winner wowed fans and critics attending Lollapalooza with…
ROADRUNNER RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF LEGENDARY ROCK BAND RUSH
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Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce a new worldwide partnership with Anthem Records and rock trio Rush. The band will remain on Anthem/Universal Music in Canada only. “We have tremendous respect for Roadrunner Records and what Cees Wessels and Jonas Nachsin have built on a worldwide level. After years of Roadrunner pursuing the band, Tom…
ROSE OF JERICHO RELEASE “MIDNIGHT EYES” VIDEO
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Official music video for “Midnight Eyes” by Rose of Jericho. “Midnight Eyes” is track 2 on ROJ’s third album release Out of the Maze. For more information visit website: http://www.roseofjericho.com. [youtube 6bUyB2_-EeE nolink]
L.A.’s DJ JOUNCE RELEASES DEBUT CD / MP3
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DJ Jounce, who composes, produces and plays some of the most innovative Electronic/Dance music found today, is ready to launch his new debut CD entitled Temporal Ascent. The disc will be released by Room Trip Music on August 30, 2011 and will be available on iTunes, Amazon.com and other major online outlets.
FOR TODAY SIGNS NEW ALBUM AND PUBLISHING DEAL WITH RAZOR & TIE
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Razor & Tie is pleased to announce the addition of Christian metalcore juggernauts For Today to its expanding label and publishing rosters. The Sioux City, Iowa based band will hit the road this fall / winter with The Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel, and Enter Shikari for a national U.S. tour (dates below). The band is…
DOOMTREE’S SIMS RELEASES FREE EP
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As a THANK YOU to supportive fans, SIMS releases a FREE EP today called Wildlife EP. The EP consists of a collection of 5 songs that were made in 2009 and 2010 while recording his recently released full length album Bad Time Zoo. Download Wildlife EP: http://sims.bandcamp.com/album/wildlife
SLOW CLUB UNVEIL VIDEO FOR NEXT SINGLE “WHERE I’M WAKING”
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Slow Club and Moshi Moshi Records are happy to present the Lucy Needs directed music video for “Where I’m Waking” the latest single to be unveiled from the UK duo’s forthcoming sophomore album Paradise, out September 13th in North America. Despite riffs delivered with furious delight, “Where I’m Waking” is despondently romantic. “I can feel…
MC LARS ATTACKS! THE U.S. + FREE MIXTAPE ONLINE
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Post-punk laptop rapper MC LARS will embark on a nationwide trek supporting mc chris with his forthcoming eighth album LARS ATTACKS! in hand (release date: Sept. 6, 2011 on Horris Records). The tour, which kicks off on Sept. 6th in Pittsburgh and concludes in Brooklyn on Oct. 29th also features Mega Ran and Adam WarRock.…
BRONCHO RELEASE DIGITAL DEBUT AND VINYL
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On August 30, Tulsa punk outfit Broncho will release its debut LP Can’t Get Past the Lips on vinyl through CQ Records and Guestroom Records. Bug Digital will release the album digitally on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and digital stores worldwide. Broncho has garnered early praise for its take-no-prisoners live performances and its studio debut is…
JANE’S ADDICTION RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “IRRESISTIBLE FORCE”
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Jane’s Addiction has now released their official video for their second single “Irresistible Force,” from the band’s upcoming album, The Great Escape Artist, coming out on October 4th. Fans can view the video here. http://vevo.ly/opfERF www.facebook.com/JanesAddiction
JOSS STONE NEW VIDEO “KARMA”
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Video Features All Of The Musicians Performing in Studio During The Nashville Sessions For Her Newest Record LP1, Out Now on Stone’d Records and Surfdog Records Grammy Award winning singer Joss Stone releases her newest music video for her soulful and funky song “Karma.” The video was made during the sessions of the recording…
TREEFIGHT FOR SUNLIGHT “FACING THE SUN” VIDEO
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In 21st century terms, no one sounds remotely like TREEFIGHT FOR SUNLIGHT. Just one spin of debut single “Facing the Sun” immediately showcases their swooning, roller-coasting, falsetto-voiced, deliriously jubilant sunshine pop. The band’s extraordinary debut album, A Collection of Vibrations for Your Skull (Friendly Fire Recordings), bottles this epic sunshine into ten pop symphonies, all…
JULIAN VELARD READIES SOPHOMORE ALBUM
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London-based, New York native and singer-songwriter Julian Velard “adopts an alter-ego, the suave Mr. Saturday Night” for his “piano-pop” (- Daily Mail UK) sophomore release available November 1, 2011 in the U.S. Released in the U.K. earlier this year, the Daily Mail notes “‘Love Again For The First Time’ could be prime-time Billy Joel, while…
ELIZAVETA PERFORMS “MEANT” LIVE / VIDEO
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Check out this new artist Elizaveta. Recently signed to Universal Republic, her self-titled EP (produced by Greg Wells) drops in the U.S on September, 27th. Her debut album is expected to drop early 2012. Check out her performance of ‘Meant’ from her forthcoming EP. [youtube Xrkh-7y83HQ nolink]
HE IS WE HEADS OUT ON FALL TOUR
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Dreamy indie pop duo HE IS WE will set out on the road with All Time Low for a U.S. tour beginning October 25th at The Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY. Perfectly prepping for the jaunt, the group is also releasing their new single “All About Us” featuring Owl City. “All About Us” originally appeared…
LOU REED & METALLICA ‘LULU’ DUE NOVEMBER 1ST, 2011
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In what is sure to be one of the most talked-about alliances of the year, New York king of avant-rock Lou Reed has teamed up with best-selling hard rock band Metallica to record a brand-new album, entitled Lulu, which will be released by Warner Bros. Records on November 1st, 2011. The album was co-produced by…
TAYLOR BRIGHT NEW VIDEO “PSYCHO”
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It’s been a great first week for 18-year-old ‘Pop Artist with Purpose’ TAYLOR BRIGHT as the Philly teen returns to the international music spotlight with her hi-energy music video, PSYCHO, more than two years since she hit the Billboard Dance charts as a considerably less worldly 15-year-old with “Striped Socks.” As of this morning, the…
JOHN DEW OFFERS NEW MP3 “WHAT’S STOPPING YOU”
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“What’s Stopping You,” as with the entirety of Tech-NASA, is produced by DJ Cozmos, and John Dew credits being able to collaborate so closely with one producer as one of the driving forces behind the quality and consistency of the new album. “It’s a challenge,” says Dew, “but his style inspired tenacity in my writing.…
PRODIGY SPENCER LINSLEY & JUNIOR GIANT
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At the mere age of four, Spencer Linsley got his first guitar and with the help of his musical father Brian, he continued on learning to play guitar, piano and taught how to read and write songs and lay down tracks.
ROCKIE FRESH OFFERS DOWNLOAD OF “BREAKTHROUGH”
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Below is a brand new record from 20-year old Chicago MC Rockie Fresh featuring Chamillionaire and produced by Mike Daley. Rockie has a new project coming this Fall, with the lead-single from the project “No Fear” coming soon. For now check out this great collaboration, where Rockie links with Chamillionaire and given some pointers…
