Seattle 4 piece Alternative Metal band Seven Against Thebes (7AT) www.7at.net just released their long awaited debut 5 song EP sampler entitled Equilibrium in January 2011. Seven Against Thebes or 7AT consists of Cyrus Rhodes (guitars) Bruce Burgess (Drums) Dave Black (Bass) & Rusty Hoyle (vocals). Here we go another grunge spin off right? Nope…
SAADI & BAJAH RELEASE “LIGHTS UP NYC” MP3
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Syria-born hip-hop/electro/dancehall singer Saadi just dropped a new single called “Lights Up NYC,” a collaboration with Sierra Leonian rapper Bajah (from Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew).
CRIS CAB COVERS WIZ KHALIFA VIDEO
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At the ripe age of 17, pop-newcomer and Miami native Cris Cab has turned some serious industry eyes his way, most recently putting a bouncy acoustic spin on the Wiz Khalifa hit “Black and Yellow.” [youtube dMfAvaZj9yw nolink] www.twitter.com/criscabmusic
DENGUE FEVER POST “CEMENT SLIPPERS” ONLINE
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On April 19, Dengue Fever, who serves up an exotic blend of Cambodian rock, Afro grooves, surf, and garage psych, returns with Cannibal Courtship, the group’s first studio album since 2008’s Venus on Earth and their Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group debut.
MARC BROUSSARD SETS SELF-TITLED NEW ALBUM
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Atlantic recording artist Marc Broussard has unveiled details of his long awaited new album. “MARC BROUSSARD” will arrive in stores and at all online retailers on June 14th. The self-titled collection will be heralded by the new single, “Only Everything.” The track will impact Hot AC radio outlets nationwide on March 14th ,…
MASTODON RELEASE FIRST EVER LIVE CONCERT DVD + CD
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Heavy rock innovators MASTODON will release their first-ever live experience package entitled MASTODON: LIVE AT THE ARAGON on March 15th, 2011, on Reprise Records. The set will contain a CD and DVD which captures the band’s sonic assault recorded and filmed live October 19th, 2009, at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago while touring in support…
STEVE MILLER BAND TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Following the success of last year’s number one blues album, BINGO!, which was recently nominated as ‘Blues Rock Album of the Year’ by the Blues Foundation, The Steve Miller Band return with yet another new offering, Let Your Hair Down, which lands in stores April 19 on Miller’s Space Cowboy Records in partnership with Roadrunner/Loud…
THE O’S RELEASE VIDEO TO “WE’LL GO WALKIN”
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On February 8th, The O’s return with their sophomore release Between The Two (Idol Records), the follow-up to their 2009 debut We Are The O’s, a critically acclaimed release that prompted Alternative Press to include the Texas indie-folk duo of Taylor Young and John Pedigo on their prestigious list; “100 Bands You Need To Know”.
NELLY SELECTS BIG REENO FOR TOUR
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North Dakota based Hip Hop new comer Big Reeno, will be joining rap superstar Nelly on the Blizzard Music Tour which is scheduled to kick off in Brookings, South Dakota on March 1st. The tour also features West coast rap group Cali Swag District, who rose to fame last year with their smash hit single…
Phil DaRosa, Away
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Wait till you get a load of Phil DaRosa and his new EP ‘Away’. Even though there are just four songs on this recording you get a very good feel for DaRosa and what type of artist he is. What you find out is that Phil does not have any tricks under his…
DYME DEF RECRUITS BROOKLYN MURPHY FOR “TIMELESS”
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With the group’s sophomore album, Sex Tape, released last year, Seattle trio Dyme Def, comprised of rappers Fearce, Sev, and Brainstorm, continue to bring new music to the masses, this time with a brand new video for “Timeless.”
LAUREN PRITCHARD’S CD ‘WASTED IN JACKSON’ SET FOR FEB 22
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Universal Republic recording artist Lauren Pritchard will launch a U.S. tour with Matt White and Brendan James on March 17th in Little Rock, AR. The run, which will include a performance at Los Angeles’ intimate Hotel Café on April 1st, will conclude in Pittsburgh on April 17th. Pritchard, who’s in the midst of a U.K.…
GUITAR HERO: WARRIORS OF ROCK UNLEASHES 10 EXPLOSIVE NEW TRACKS
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Love is in the air, but rock is definitely in the living room this February with news of a shredtastic new ten song mega pack for the Guitar Hero music library care of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced. Available now and featuring hits from metal legends Black…
NEW SINGLE FROM THE STROKES THIS WEEK
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The Strokes are set to release their newest single, “Under Cover Of Darkness,” on February 9th via a stream on their website. The song will be available to download for free for 48 hours from www.thestrokes.com , and will arrive at radio on the same day. “Under Cover Of Darkness” will be available to purchase…
LAWRENCE & LEIGH NEW SINGLE “HEELED SHOES”
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Lawrence & Leigh are two artists on a mission: to create work that’s beautiful and bold, with refreshing originality and an infectious sense of style. Music is their medium of choice, but their unique and specific point of view expands to everything they touch.
The Establishment, The Consumer
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Some people say booze and soft drugs don’t mix. The Establishment would probably disagree. The Consumer, their latest, is as much an exercise in highly-charged riffs that could fuel a night of liquored-up madness as it is one in thought-provoking and socially aware lyrics. Throw some deeply penetrating riffs into the mix and you’ve got…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 2011
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USHER TO TOUR WITH AKON SOON We’ve just learned Usher has not only announced the dates for the second leg of his OMG tour, but the crooner intends to bring Akon on as a supporting act. The trek kicks off in April and travels through major markets including Atlantic City, Chicago, Orlando, Los Angeles and…
THE GRAB BROTHERS BAND REMIND STOLI OF SUMMER ON CAPE COD
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This next interview I did a while back but I could not think of a more perfect time to post. The Grab Brothers Band are made up of two real brothers, Marc & Larry. These guys work hard and they do music even harder. While we are dealing with snow & cold weather these guys…
YOUBLOOM 2011 ONLINE SONG CONTEST LAUNCHES
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Enter the 2011 YouBloom Song Contest, the annual internet-based competition conceived by YouBloom founder Phil Harrington and musician/songwriter Bob Geldof. Harrington and Geldof, along with A&R man Nigel Grainge (The Waterboys, Sinead O’Connor, The Boomtown Rats, World Party and Steve Miller Band), songwriter/producer Rupert Hine (Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks), and record producer Damion “Damizza”…
MADLIFE RELEASE “BE TOMORROW” VIDEO
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Intensity notwithstanding, Madlife are always up for a good time. They’ve played everywhere from backyard birthday parties to 2009’s Rockstar Mayhem tour, and war stories are in boundless supply, from the constant renovation of their “silver bullet” tour coach (which they once flooded with 22 gallons of water in 10 degree Oklahoma chill) to the…
RISE AGAINST HEAD ON TOUR IN APRIL
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Rise Against sets out on a tour of North America beginning April 5th in Las Vegas, NV. The tour, featuring special guests Bad Religion and Four Year Strong, will hit major markets across the United States throughout the spring, including two nights at New York City’s Terminal 5 in early May. For a…
THE BRIDGE NEW VIDEO “ROSIE”
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On the heels of releasing their latest album National Bohemian last Tuesday, The Bridge have just premiered a video for the track “Rosie.”
MIGHTY MYSTIC RELEASES VIDEO FOR “I ALONE”
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Rising Reggae artist Mighty Mystic has been watching his stock climb since his debut album “Wake Up The World” hit iTunes & Amazon back on Novemeber 23, 2010.
JIMMY RAE GETS THE SCOOP ON SIMON FAGAN
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Simon Fagan claims that he is “not your typical Irish singer/songwriter” and I couldn’t agree more. Fagan is an artist who likes to mix in some acoustic rock and folk to make up a style of sound that works so well. You even get a smooth Americana feel with some elements of country…
SADE ANNOUNCES R&B SUPERSTAR JOHN LEGEND WILL JOIN HER ON ALL TOUR DATES
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Global phenomenon Sade, known for their one of a kind timeless sound, announced today that acclaimed singer, songwriter and pianist, John Legend will join every date on their highly anticipated summer tour. Legend is nominated for five Grammy Awards and two NAACP Awards this year for his collaboration with the Roots on the…
BUFFALO TOM RELEASE FREE ACOUSTIC EP
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Buffalo Tom surprised fans this week with Bones, a free acoustic EP released exclusively via their website http://www.buffalotom.com. The short-player features four songs, including two Buffalo Tom favorites and a rendition of “Arise, Watch,” the lead track from the band’s upcoming eighth LP, Skins. The digital-only release also includes a rousing cover of New Order’s…
LONGEVITY: THEY DON’T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED
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It seems everybody and their mama (literally, at times) wants to be in the music business. Everybody wants to sing, play an instrument, dance, you name it. Whether it be American Idol or America’s Next Best Dance Crew, reality show this and reality show that, there’s one thing in common that everybody wants — stardom.
DEPUI OFFERS MP3 “HERE WE GO”
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Depui is the band that makes you feel the woodenfloor underneath your feet. The leadsinger Depui has showed and played in diffrent countries with various feedback. He was loved in the states, banned from Ireland and lifted up high in Thailand. Their music is inspired by Tom York/Tom Waits.
FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI OFFERS ALBUM PREVIEW
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In anticipation of her sophomore release Hundred More Years available everywhere beginning March 1, Fervent Records and reigning Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year is offering a sneak peak of her album through her website http://francescamusic.com/hundredmoreyears. Beginning today, fans will be able to access Hundred More Years with full song streams and share with…
Doug McCurry, Seven Songs About Leaving
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First thing I noticed when checking out this album was the front cover. Right away I’m seeing a bright sun just shining away like there is no tomorrow. Of course, this gave me a good feeling as it would anybody I would imagine. Nothing more positive than seeing that magnificent light of…
JESSICA 6 RELEASE “WHITE HORSE” MP3
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New York City’s Jessica 6 creates soul music in its purest form, no matter the tempo. Their debut album, See the Light, moves from pulsating electronic sheen to uncompromisingly rugged R&B, and back again.
DUFF MCKAGAN’S LOADED NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCED
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Eagle Rock Entertainment will release The Taking, a brand new studio album from Duff McKagan’s Loaded on vinyl (April 12) and CD (April 19). [MSRP $13.98]. A Grammy and American Music Award-winning songwriter/recording artist who has sold over 100 million records, Duff McKagan helped shape the music of an entire generation. He was a…
SHWAYZE AND CISCO ADLER SHARE “THE W’S”
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The “Corona & Lime” boys are back at it again. This time the dynamic duo known simply as “Shwayze” releases a mini-album “The W’s”. Laced (no pun intended) with classics for a smokey room, this mini-album does more then keep the embers burning. It sends a “Collect Call” to all their fans as…
DEFTONES ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR
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This spring, DEFTONES will embark on their first official headlining tour since the release of their sixth studio album, DIAMOND EYES, last May. The tour will begin on April 14th in Seattle, WA, and will finish up on June 13th in San Francisco, CA. Confirmed dates are listed below. The Dillinger Escape Plan will support…
ICE BLACK BIRDS FREE MP3 OF SINGLE “22:22”
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Forthcoming third single ‘22:22’ is, in short, a tune. However, Ice Black Birds’ talents lie not just in catchy hooks and danceable beats (though they have both in spades) but in the dirty guttural guitar riffs and screamed bluesy vocals. It’s reminiscent of early Kings of Leon when the music was raw, fresh and dripping…
FEBRUARY 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.
TODD LOVE BALL JR EXPOSES HIS PERSONAL NAKED TRUTH
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Another Friday is upon us and I could not be happier. Bring on the cold & the snow, nothing can ruin my good mood. My next guest is so much more than just a musician. Todd Love Ball Jr aka TLB is a man that knows who he is and is not afraid to let…
Dale Turner, Mannerisms Magnified
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Get ready to hear something so unique & original on Dale Turner’s latest project titled Mannerisms Magnified. Turner wrote all 12 songs on the new album along with being the sole producer, recorder, arranger and performer. This singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist and his one-man-show-band included the likes of: voices & vocal/mouth effects, electric &…
YOUNG GALAXY GO ANIMATED IN NEW VIDEO
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Young Galaxy have just released a brilliant, animated video to accompany the song ‘We Have Everything’ taken from their new album Shapeshifting. The video was created by Montreal-based visual artist Sinbad Richardson. Download the MP3 here. Shapeshifting will be released in Canada on February 8th on Paper Bag Records.
THE READY SET SCORES PLATINUM
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The digital version of “Love Like Woe,” the first single from Decaydance/SIRE Records artist THE READY SET has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The JR Rotem-produced “Love Like Woe,” off The Ready Set’s debut EP I’m Alive I’m Dreaming, made a splash on radio and sales charts across the country.…
