Feature stories and artist interviews
The video for “Doppelganger” is also Mortiis’ reaction to years of being artistically held back by record companies that shied away from the graphic content that visually sums up Mortiis’ music. “I always thought that was ridiculous,” he said. “We wanted to make videos that people would notice, that would cause a reaction, something they…
Today, Elliphant threw us another impressive sonic curveball with her mind-melting, genre-bending banger “Club Now Skunk.” The new single – out today on all digital platforms – is accompanied by an equally tripped out official video and features hip hop/bounce diva Big Freedia. Directed by Swedish filmmaker Johan Holm and styled by Stina Persson —…
The Barbary Coast Revue, a musical show local to San Francisco, has extended its third season through November 12. Every Thursday evening, tickets are available for the joyful romp through sing alongs, witty comedy, and terrifically original material. The show has been highly acclaimed since its 2013 debut, heralded as a hidden gem of the…
Choir Of Young Believers is set to release their new album Grasque on February 19 via Ghostly International. The album will be available on CD, digitally and as a double LP. The double LP will be available in a limited color vinyl version as well as black vinyl. Choir Of Young Believers also revealed their…
Quirky Norwegian vocalist and DJ, Mariann Rosa, is back with her unique blend of outrageous style and sound on her new sci-fi pop single, ‘Frikkin’ Fantastic’, released via Popjoy records on 5th October. This is the follow up to the super unique ‘Banjo for My Bitches’ that received rave reviews and a whole army of…
Yesterday, The Voice alum Tay Beckham celebrated her 20th birthday with the release of her debut single “Excuses” – a sultry and soulful break-up anthem bringing a millennial singer/songwriter’s take on love and heartbreak. Think: Tori Kelly meets Alicia Keys. From season 4, The Voice fans will remember how Tay (only 17 years-old at the…
San Francisco based duo Seventeen Evergreen reflect the west coast spirit of five decades of Psychedelia and its many flavors on the spectrum between pop and experimentation. After flirtations with other locales over the last few years, the pair can’t stay away from the foggy but tumultuous city on the edge of the world they…
After years of penning songs for the Oakland thrash metal group Survival, Nick Noro is paying homage to the east bay’s legacy of hip-hop with his self-released new album, Cut. Brandishing an eccentric lyrical style somewhere between Too $hort and Iceberg Slim–and a production style that’s strays from rap to 80s rock–the 10 track album…
!!! are readying for the release of their latest album As If, out Oct 16. Having already shared the self-described disco odyssey “Freedom! ’15” and R&B tinted House track “Sick Ass Moon” the band are doing another double-play, sharing two new tracks. “Ooo” is a melancholy love tale set to a modern day, disco house…
While most online marketers have heard about Meta tags, you can be sure that a majority has absolutely no clue about something that website administrators and search engine optimizers get all heated up about. Data, both structured and Meta is vital to the process of click rate improvement from the search results in which your…
With much anticipation and fan excitement, we are very pleased to announce that Triple Threat/Rising Star Mandy Rain is set to release her next single “Back To Bad”. The single will be released on iTunes and other online outlets on Friday, September 18, 2015, with a video to follow. “Back To Bad” was co-written by…
Merry Ellen Kirk unveils the new video for “Ever After,” from her upcoming album, We Are the Dreamers, due out October 23. “Ever After,” delves into the end of a dark ethereal fairytale as she walks through lush forests and tranquil waters while passionately pleading “I wish you would stay/Please don’t go/Baby I need you…
Multi-platinum, Grammy® Award winning rock band IMAGINE DRAGONS release the video for their new song, “Roots,” today on Vevo. The band partnered with Box to present the video during BoxWorks and to create a companion brief that helps tell the story of how the video came to life. Imagine Dragons took an honest and introspective…
\ J Fernandez released his debut LP, Many Levels of Laughter, this summer via Joyful Noise Recordings. A hypnotic, self-recorded album that mixes elements of psych, bedroom-pop, and early electronic music, it’s warm and inviting, but with plenty of experimental twists and turns. Over the record’s nine tracks, J invites listeners into his strange universe,…
The View has released a brand new video for the track “Under The Rug”. The jangly single is a prime example of the vibrant, rollicking indie rock sound captured on the Scottish outfit’s new album, Ropewalk, out now via Slimstyle Records. For its fifth studio album, The View enlisted Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes…
Last month, Guster invited local college and high school bands to open for them during their November run of tour dates. With over 400 hundred submissions, the selection process was daunting, but full of possibilities. “We were floored by the songwriting and commitment these bands are showing at such a young age. And we take…
Grey Lands have revealed the video for “Another Lie” and have expanded their tour in support of the recently released album, Right Arm. Watch the new video here. Full tour details are below. Right Arm is available on CD or vinyl here. Right Arm is a throwback to the early days of American indie rock.…
Phoenix to Los Angeles transplant Ghastly today unveils his latest track “Get On This” via Mad Decent. Marking his debut on the label, the hard-hitting track embodies Ghastly’s hybrid bass house style with a funk flared electro lead that erupts onto a hotbed of bass. His unique approach has quickly been applauded by some of…
Man it is so good to be here today, I am so excited that you have all decided to join us on this musical Skope journey. So much to get to so lets get to it. After serving select clients for the last 18 months in beta, Black Box publicly launches. Black Box focuses on…
While many people dream of becoming a musician, most people assume there are limited career options. However, there are actually many exciting jobs available to music degree graduates. Below introduces five rewarding careers available to those with a music degree. App and Software Development As smart phones and tablets become as universal as laptops, the…
British alt-pop darling FEMME is returning to North America this fall for a handful of highly anticipated headlining dates in New York and Los Angeles, including dates at this year’s CMJ Festival. Her latest single “S.O.S” reached #1 on the Twitter Hype Charts and topped the VEVO Viral Charts, amassing an impressive 300k+ views on…
Nina Schofield is a London-based singer-songwriter who’s hard work and DIY attitude have gained her a pretty impressive music CV. She’s co-written and co-worked with Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winners and nominees including a striking list of names such as Morrisey’s Richard Niles, Gabrielle Aplin’s Tom Wilding, Usher’s Angelo Valentino and Orbital’s Lloyd Perrin.…
Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff says: “terrible thrills vol. 2 i love female voices. i wish i had one. when i write songs i typically hear things in a female voice and then match it an octave lower so i can hit the notes. that’s why so many bleachers’ songs are sung so low. i could change…
The East Coast anti-genre band SeepeopleS (of Portland ME, formerly of Asheville, NC – Boston , MA) are thrilled to announce the first leg of the Dead Souls Sessions Tour. Celebrating their 15th year anniversary, the band recently released their fifth studio album, a landmark double album (Dead Souls Sessions – RascalZRecordZ) and are hitting…
Fresh from dazzling the crowds on the triple j Unearthed stage at BIGSOUND this year, AYLA has announced the release of her upcoming debut self-titled EP with a brand new single ‘When The World Ends’, and a whirlwind run of intimate headline shows in November. Syncopated, breathy and heady with somewhat cynical lyrics and more…
Singer/songwriter/producer/massive hitmaker Sia releases today her brand new single entitled “Alive,” from her forthcoming album THIS IS ACTING (Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records). “Alive” was written by Sia, Adele and Tobias Jesso, Jr. and was produced by Jesse Shatkin, who also co-wrote and co-produced Sia’s massive four-time Grammy-nominated “Chandelier.” http://www.vevo.com/watch/USRV81500751
‘Soak’ is the latest track to expose the brooding anthemia of Liverpool five-piece, Cavalry. Haunting vocals and a fractured instrumental envelop and unravel before rushing towards a blazing, wide-screen refrain. The unannounced online release arrives in the wake of attention in 2015 from The Guardian and Music Week, as well as radio support from BBC…
Michael Pinder has classic rock and expert songwriting in his bones. As the son of The Moody Blues’ Mike Pinder, he has been in the art of music since his earliest days. For many years Michael performed alongside his brother Matt as a duo, but now has stepped out on his own with his brand…
Nashville trio BASECAMP drop the new video for their lead track “Watch My Back” from their latest Greater Than EP. Directed by Dylan Reyes, it depicts a woman’s attempt to exist within reality and delusion and exudes an air of seductiveness. Check out the video below and share.
Premiering their new single, “Riverborn”, Washington state’s Wickerbird have captured the sound of the Cascadian Pacific Northwest’s gentler side. “Riverborn” is the type of hymn one imagines right from the title and first chord alone. It’s a a soft descent into an echo-y world of acoustic guitar tapestries, over top of the sounds of nature.…
Ahead of the North American leg of their headlining ‘You Were Right’ Fall Tour RÜFÜS DU SOL bring us ‘Like An Animal’, the 2nd single from their upcoming sophomore album. It’s everything you’d expect from this 3 piece who continue to pioneer their own clever blend of melodic pop-euphoria. The official video accompanying the release…
Never Young is a noise rock band from the Bay Area in California. Blending raw punk sounds and 90’s guitar music with a synthetic digital aesthetic, their rhythmic militant anthems interplay with angular pop songwriting. Principle songwriters Christopher Adams (vocals/guitar) and Nikolas Soelter (guitar/vocals) are founding members of Calculator (Count Your Lucky Stars), joined by…
Northern California’s Americana folk treasure Alec Lytle & Them Rounders will release their long-awaited debut studio album The End of Ours (Four Acre Records) on October 16. Produced by Tony Berg (Michael Penn, Josh Radin, Blake Mills) and engineered/mixed by the legendary Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie), the 11-track album will…
So hello again to all music loving people, it is so good to see you again. Lots going on so lets get to it. Twelve colleges and universities along with more than 1,000 students have already signed up for the Music Business Association’s (Music Biz) Academic Partnership Program, which provides support and exclusive opportunities for…
Acclaimed recording artist Meg Myers has unveiled a new track “Motel” from her highly anticipated debut album SORRY. Premiered via SPIN yesterday, “the ambling, hushed new track,” is streaming now at: SORRY is now available for pre-order at http://smarturl.it/SorryLP, with all orders accompanied by an instant grat download of Meg’s current single, “Lemon Eyes,” along…
Trinidadian soca star Bunji Garlin and Jamaican Grammy-winning reggae artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley team up on “The Message,” a passionate forward-thinking song fighting for the souls of our youth and the future generation. The two Caribbean artists merge soca, dancehall and reggae into a universal sound on this world cry anthem, produced by Philip…
Multi-platinum singer / songwriter ELLIE GOULDING releases the video for her brand new single “On My Mind” today on Vevo. The song is from Goulding’s third studio album, Delirium available November 6th via Cherrytree / Interscope Records. Filmed in Las Vegas and directed by Emil Nava, the music video is a high octane revenge thriller.…
Atlantic recording artist Jasmine Thompson has released her label debut EP “ADORE” today along with the video for newly released track “Do It Now.” Recorded in New York, Los Angeles and London, the EP sees Jasmine writing with some of pop’s top tunesmiths, including Jesse Shatkin (Sia, Kelly Clarkson), Amy Wadge (Ed Sheeran), Josh Grant…
Southern California native and Los Angeles Pop Recording Artist. The emergence of Roxie Jane into the Pop music scene has developed with the release of her 1st studio EP ‘Chick Flair’ and the online success of debut singles from the project including ‘Don’t You Know’ and ‘Let Him Catch You’. This dynamic talent is a…
On “Voices” Kendall wanders into intensely delicate territory where amplified pop meets smooth urban beats. Her breathy vocals pair with the sparse electro-synth instrumentation, building a sense of anticipation until the euphoric chorus hits, an intimate exploration of inner-insanity. The stunning, atmospheric sound is built atop a foundation of wavering and confused lyrics that provide…
