North Yorkshire quartet The Birdman Rallies are thrilled to announce the release of new single ‘Wild Sisters’ following their latest album ‘Real River’ – a vibrant, optimistic collection of wholesome alt-pop that came out on 6 February. ‘Wild Sisters’ is the second track to be taken from ‘Real River’. Tracked throughout by a brooding bassline…
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MINI DRESSES NEW SINGLE “BRACELETS”
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Boston’s Mini Dresses have unveiled the first single “Bracelets” from the forthcoming FOUR EP – which will be available through digital download and cassette via Little Death Records. Mini Dresses started in Austin as a home recording project between guitarist Caufield Schnug and bassist/singer Lira Mondal. The duo have since relocated to Boston, having picked…
STAR STRUCK: BEST PLACES TO SEE CELEBRITIES IN LOS ANGELES
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If you are into celebrity spotting there is really only one place to go, if you want the chance to catch a glimpse of someone famous. LA is a magnet for celebrities and tourists alike and autograph hounds can sometimes be spoilt for choice if they pick the right places to find their favorite stars.…
RYN WEAVER’S “THE FOOL” PREMIERES TODAY
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“The Fool,” the title track from singer, songwriter and producer Ryn Weaver’s debut album, premieres today, listen here. The Fool will be released June 16 on Mad Love/Interscope Records. Weaver is set to make her festival debut this weekend at Coachella, playing at 1:15pm p.t. in the Mojave Tent. Produced by multiplatinum producer Benny Blanco…
REAKTION “10 STEPS TO SUCCESS” VIDEO
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The ReAktion Release Lyric Video For “10 Steps To Success” Off Upcoming SELKNAM LP. South American alternative rock/electronica band The ReaKtion have released their lyric video for “Ten Steps to Success”, the debut single off of their upcoming album SELKNAM. “Ten Steps to Success” is a very special song for us. It was a song…
CANADIAN ARTIST BLOW_FLYY DOESN’T NEED PROFANITY IN HIS HIP-HOP MUSIC
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Explicit content, profanity and slangs, you name it and a hip hop song with all of this will be found on the internet. The evolution of hip-hop can be contributed to a secretive urban crusade where the inspiration was the West African folk poets. The lyrics were meaningful and on issues such as politics and…
JADED STAR “STARS” LYRIC VIDEO
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JADED STAR, the new act founded by former members of Visions Of Atlantis, Iced Earth and more, just released a brand new lyric video for “Stars,” the fourth track from their upcoming Sensory Records debut album, Memories From The Future, which is nearing release mid-April. In addition to the lyric video, the album has been…
FIVE OF THE BEST SHOW TO GAME VIDEO GAME ADAPTIONS
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Some of the best video games draw their inspiration from sources like comic books, movies, and television shows. Developers look at a show’s fan base as an untapped market thirsty for other ways to get their fix. In other ways, video games become the inspiration for shows and other media sources. Here are five video…
CRIMSON CALAMITY “DEAD MAN HAND”
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Crimson Calamity Present an Explosive Alternative Country / Rock Sound on Debut EP “All In The Cards” out March 31st, 2014. Alternative Country duo Crimson Calamity debut a high-spirited, attitude fueled sound on their debut EP “All In The Cards” due out on March 31st, 2015. Lauren Harding and Mallory Trunnell were no strangers to…
DENIS LEARY TO STAR IN NEW TV SERIES ‘SEX&DRUGS&ROCK&ROLL’
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Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, created by and starring Denis Leary, will air on FX on Thursdays at 10 PM e/p, beginning July 16. Leary stars as “Johnny Rock,” lead singer of a legendary early 90s New York band called The Heathens. Known for living up to their name, the band partied so long and so hard that even…
SIDEASIDEB SINGLE “ALWAYS AWAKE”
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SIDEASIDEB’s latest EP Evergreen Rust finds the creative partnership venturing further into dark dream-pop territory. The various moods on the EP are held together with an inescapable curious urgency that will pull listeners from start to finish. Cameos include vocals from Leslie Hong and James Van Der Beek. The first single, “Always Awake”, is a…
4 ESSENTIALS OF AN iPHONE TRACKING APP
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Are you one of the obsessive compulsive buyers who would just rush to buy anything with an attractive tag? Then you seriously need some expert mentoring on your purchasing habits. IOS app market is flooded with developers, so it is sometimes difficult to draw lines between fake claimants. Mobile Tracking apps can be very effective…
INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITIES RALLY BEHIND “INCREDIBLE” CHARITY ROCK RELEASE SUPERSTARS AS DIVERSE AS JERRY SPRINGER TO ADAM PERRY (BLOODHOUND GANG) GIVE THEIR SUPPORT TO “CHANGE CHILDRENS LIVES” THROUGH ROCK
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Celebrities from all around the world and from all branches of the arts are rallying behind what international talk show host Jerry Springer has described as an “Incredible (rock) video” aimed at raising funds for fostering charities all over the world. The video, a rock / metal cover of “Don’t You Worry Child”, released by…
ARCTURUS NEW ALBUM MAY 8 + SINGLE
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Legendary Norwegian metal band ARCTURUS will release its first new studio album in a decade, Arcturian, on May 8 via Prophecy Productions. Unparalleled in creativity, musicianship and artistic approach since its formation in 1987, mastermind Steinar “Sverd” Johnsen and his cosmic crew — consisting of past and present members of Ulver, Mayhem, Dimmu Borgir, Borknagar…
BROTHER GEORGE “OH MY MY”
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Brother George is a real person- a disheveled mystic who appeared one day like a long and leery shadow- a little reeling but still erect- while wearing a peculiar hat and who staggered to the stage with requests to do that song by The Band or that Dylan one or do you know that other…
4 EDUCATION DEGREES THAT CAN HELP YOUR TEACHING ABILITY
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Teachers are a vital part of our society. They help prepare younger generations to prepare for successful careers in a variety of fields, make informed and intelligent decisions, and guide them to make the world a better place. While every teacher in the United States must have a bachelor’s degree and a credential, many teachers…
EZTV “DUST IN THE SKY”
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EZTV are three American guys, Ezra Tenenbaum, Shane O’Connell and Michael Stasiak, who make American music. That’s all one really needs to know when listening to their first released track and A-Side of their debut 7″ “Dust in the Sky,” recorded by Jarvis Taveniere (Rear House Recording / Woods). It’s a perfect first peek at…
KROM ADDRESSES “TALIBAN MAN” ON NEW SINGLE
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A KROM Statement: This KROM song is dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of innocent children killed in war and civil conflict. The lyrics can be equally applied to the thousands of Jewish children gassed in Nazi concentration camps in WW2, to the multitude of children who died under the brutal regime of Pol Pot…
BEWARE: STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS SCAMS
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Fast and easy forgiveness of your student loans! Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Watch out for scams that entice student loan holders by promising to erase their debt. How the Scam Works: You get an email or spot a post on social media that claims a company can erase your…
STOLI KNOWS 500K+ TWITTER FANS @BILLZUCKER CANNOT BE WRONG
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So hello to all out there who live & die by music, it is so nice to see you again. Lots going in the music world these days, but here at Skoped Out we love that. On behalf of artists and rights holders, SoundExchange has filed a lawsuit against Muzak, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada’s…
POLARHEART VIDEO “HYPNOTISE”
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Hailing from Sydney, Mary and Chris are Polarheart. Having played alongside each other in previous projects, the duo began writing together in early 2013. They found a strong chemistry, and a year later Polarheart was born. Their combination of dreamy vocals and abstract soundscapes, now combining elements of garage, trap and RnB, makes for a…
KYGO PREMIERES BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “STOLE THE SHOW” FEAT. PARSON JAMES
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Kygo premiered the official music video for his second, sure-to-be summer smash-hit, single “Stole the Show” feat. Parson James via the YouTube Music Awards. In the span of one week, “Stole the Show” feat. Parson James has amassed an impressive 5 million+ streams, shot straight to #1 on Hype Machine and has received global critical…
KLONE FIRST SINGLE “IMMERSION”
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True minstrels of the post-rock genre have become few and far between as of late. KLONE, hailing from the picturesque city of Poitiers, France, successfully satisfies that void by combining a myriad of influences from six talented members into one cohesive and satisfying progressive stew with mature, otherworldly rock overtones. When a fan of progressive…
SET MO “WHITE DRESS”
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‘White Dress’ is the exciting new single from Australian production duo Set Mo (Nick Drabble & Stu Turner), the first in a line of big releases they have planned for 2015. Written in London after a week in Ibiza, ‘White Dress’ was inspired by great music, bronzed skin and golden beaches. Set Mo set out…
NNEKA DOWNLOAD “MY LOVE, MY LOVE” VIA SOUNDCLOUD
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Nneka’s forthcoming studio album, My Fairy Tales, will be released May 26 on Bushqueen Music. Nneka is sharing “My Love, My Love” from the album, listen HERE. Of the track, Nneka says “It’s about connecting with a universal and/or godly love, not being pessimistic and finding beauty in the little things despite all the calamity…
EMPOWERING OTHERS THROUGH MUSIC: THE SIX BEST BENEFITS OF TEACHING MUSIC
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The music classroom is a magical place. The opportunities for creativity and expression are endless. It is a refuge for students in their busy days and a place where they can have the chance to “color outside the lines.” As a musician, teaching in the music classroom can be an incredibly rewarding career, one that…
LONDON BURLESQUE FESTIVAL 2015
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Now in it’s 9th Annual Edition, London Burlesque Festival 2015 will be running for 17 sizzling evenings of sultry entertainment from the 15-31st May, making it the largest international burlesque event of it’s kind! With a packed schedule of high profile events, celebrity following and a loyal expanding fan base, London Burlesque Festival showcases the…
MUSE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “DEAD INSIDE”
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MUSE today announced that they will release the first official single, “Dead Inside” today, March 23rd as the song premieres on radio stations across the globe. Says lead singer Matt Bellamy, “This is where the story of the album begins, where the protagonist loses hope and becomes ‘Dead Inside’, therefore vulnerable to the dark forces…
VALKYRIES SINGLE “INWARD VOYAGER”
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Since their inception in early 2013, VALKYRIES (formally Rachel Cearns & The Valkyries) have been very busy working the Adelaide music scene. VALKYRIES were nominated for a Music SA Award in 2013 and Rachel was nominated SA Voice of The Year in the AU Awards in 2014. VALKYRIES won The A & R Department’s Indie…
TEMPLE INVISIBLE “ANIMA”
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Romanian sensation Temple Invisible have announced details of a very special release, Enter_ (Expanded Edition), featuring previously unreleased material including one brand new track plus 3 remixes, it will be released digitally on 30th March 2015. The EP comprises the 2014 version plus the 4 new jams, which include lead single, ‘Anima’ and three remixes…
PAPER CRANES RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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New Zealand folk/pop band Paper Cranes are set to release their debut album The Road Home on March 20th 2015. Intertwine Fraser Browne’s love of lyrical poetry and Naomi Browne’s Japanese heritage with some great backing musicians and you have a band that weaves beautifully crafted stories into captivating, dynamic performances using diverse instrumentation (shakuhachi,…
STEVE GRAND VIDEO “TIME”
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On March 23rd, Chicago-based songwriter Steve Grand independently released his debut album All American Boy. This morning, the album debuted at #3 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart and #27 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts ahead of other new releases by Smallpools, Big Data, Laura Marling, and Odesza – a massive achievement for an…
MUSICIANS STAND AGAINST FRACKING
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John Butler Trio, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Franti, Indigo Girls, and many more are lending their voices in an effort to shed light on the dangers of hydro-fracking – a method of extracting natural gas from the earth’s shale that also jeopardizes and contaminates the water table – on a 24 track, two disc benefit compilation,…
BMB SPACEKID SINGLE “DEMURE”
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Sometimes the new In Sound comes from Way Out! And in the case of Saint Petersburg, Russian native BMB Spacekid AKA Dmitry Semenov, Way Out means the Northern-most city in the world. But in these broadband days, hip hop is played on a global field and we’re used to names emerging out of the Soundcloud(s)…
7 MUSICIANS WHO WERE INJURED ON STAGE
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Artists are believed to give everything they have for their art: blood, sweat, and tears. For most musicians there’s nothing better than taking to the stage and there’s nothing fans love better than being dazzled by their favorite bands. Sometimes, however, things don’t go exactly as planned. By pure accident or happenstance, or poor execution,…
MARIN ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE ‘DAY 42’
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‘Day 42’ is the eagerly awaited debut single from 21 year old North London based singer/songwriter Marin. The new single follows her first unofficial offering “Prevail”; a bootleg of Zomby’s 2011 track “Witch Hunt”. Having won over early adopters and key tastemakers, the online chatter about Marin’s honeyed, jazz-influenced voice and raw, soulful delivery has…
KITTEN “BIG DOPE BABY”
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“That’s one cool chick,” said Iggy Pop of Kitten’s Chloe Chaidez while the two danced together onstage. Many others have shared similar sentiments: Kitten fulfilled Rolling Stone’s 2013 prophecy that she was a “top ten artist to watch” when, one year later, the foremost music publication once again hailed Chaidez, including Kitten’s self-titled album in…
BITERS SIGN WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH EARACHE RECORDS + “RESTLESS HEARTS”
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Atlanta rock ‘n’ roll tearaways Biters have announced a worldwide recording deal with Earache Records. Recalling the early spirit and danger of rabble-rousing rock heroes, Biters have faithfully built upon their punk heritage and their love of 70’s rock to deliver music that ignites, incites and excites in equal measure. Possessing a heart full of…
IAN AND THE DREAM TURN THEIR MUSIC TO REALITY
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Hello to all, nice to be back at it on a Tuesday morning, the last day of March 2015! Lots going on in the music world as usual but that is a good thing. In the first half of 2014, music streaming revenues have surpassed CD sales for the first time in the United States.…
6 WAYS TO SAVE ON SPRING ENERGY BILLS
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When the temperature rises, you might find your electric and gas bills increase, too. Spring is a great time to try out new ways you can save money on your home utilities—leaving you some extra funds to pay down debt, invest, or even put towards a summer vacation! Here are a few simple and inexpensive…
