MIGHTY MYSTIC is considered as one of the new leaders in the thriving U.S Reggae scene, his brand of “HARD ROOTS” reggae has proven to be a magnet for music lovers in search of that next level sound that has been missing in the reggae genre. MIGHTY MYSTIC’S latest single titled “Happy” is already creating…
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LORDE UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “YELLOW FLICKER BEAT”
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Today multiplatinum GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Lorde unveiled her new single “Yellow Flicker Beat”, the lead song from the soundtrack to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. The single is available now on iTunes and Spotify and will be on all digital retailers tomorrow. The highly anticipated single offers an intriguing glimpse into what…
AVERSIONS CROWN NEW ALBUM + LYRIC VIDEO
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Six-headed death machine AVERSIONS CROWN will unleash their Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut this November! Tyrant will be released on November 14 (Australia/Europe), November 17 (U.K.), and November 24 (North America) in digital and physical formats. Pre-order your copy from this location. Tyrant, the follow-up to the band’s 2011 debut Servitude, was created in the oppressive…
CAMP MASTER: TIPS EVERY BACKPACKER NEEDS TO KNOW
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Around the world, there are still vast areas of wilderness for backpackers and campers to explore and enjoy. Getting up close and personal with nature can be an exciting and relaxing adventure with a little pre-planning and homework. Where to Go Choosing an area to backpack into will largely depend on your degree of experience…
NATALIE MCCOOL REVEALS VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘DIG IT OUT’
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Natalie McCool, one of the most well respected singer-songwriters to emerge recently, has announced the upcoming release of her second single this year. ‘Dig It Out’ will surely build upon the plaudits and momentum that previous single ‘Wind Blows Harder’ cultivated, which garnered praise from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, Clash, NME,…
LISA MITCHELL NEW SONG “WAH HA”
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Quickly scrawled on the back of a receipt during a summer break with her family, ‘Wah Ha’ began as a rebellion against the pressure to always feel ‘OK’. “When I play Wah Ha to people, I notice a certain kind of lightness fills the room. The lyric takes some weight off my shoulders. Even with…
HOBART OCEAN STAYS CONNECTED WITH EXCITING NEW iPHONE AND GOOGLE PLAY APPS
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As Top 40 stations around the country start adding their infectious debut single “Another Heartbreak” to their playlists, Hobart Ocean (www.hobartocean.com) is staying connected with their burgeoning fan base with the release of dynamic, multi-faceted new iPhone and Google Play Apps. The highly functional, sleekly designed free apps feature the latest news, audio music tracks…
THE SAN DIEGO MUSIC THING
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San Diego continues to put itself forward as a premier destination for annual music conferences. Produced by the San Diego Music Foundation since 2008, the San Diego Music Thing offers a two- day music and media festival for industry insiders and music aficionados alike. An Inside Look at the Music Industry The conference, attended by…
USING SALESFORCE TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY IN BUSINESS
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Organizations invest in Salesforce release to improve efficiency and performance. They always need to do this using the least resources. As a salesforce developer, you should realize the importance of offering salesforce solutions to clients that are simple to use and allow them to access data online as well as offline. As an organization, you…
NEON HITCH VIDEO “WANNABE”
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The magical Neon Hitch is an eclectic British-born pop singer-songwriter who beams playfulness, femininity, and mystique. Her true life story is more vivid than most people’s fantasies — as a child growing up on a bus in the English countryside she traveled as a trapeze artist and circus performer before turning her love of poetry…
DEFEAT THE LOW VIDEO “AURORA AVE”
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Portland five-piece, Defeat The Low, is pleased to release their debut video for their song, “Aurora Ave.” The song comes from the the band’s forthcoming debut album, A Nervous Smile, out this November 18th via Rise Records. The band will also hit the road this November 14th, on the Rise Records Tour with Dance Gavin…
MUSIC FROM THE LEAST EXPECTED
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Whether you’re planning a party or a corporate event, hitting on the ideas that will make it not only memorable but also enjoyable for your guests or attendees can be a headache. Getting the venue, the decor and especially the menu right will be high on your list of considerations, and can take months of…
US ARMY RECRUITS MUSICIANS TO SERVE
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As part of a new pilot program, the U.S. Army has partnered with Music for All (MFA)/Bands of America to educate young musicians, band directors, educators, parents and others about the unique opportunities to serve in the Army. Through the partnership, the Army will support nine championship events across the country this marching band season,…
THE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC VIDEO “OLD PIANO”
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Montreal alt, folk-pop quintet, The Franklin Electric re-released their powerful debut album This Is How I Let You Down on May 6, 2014 via Montreal-based indie label, Indica Records (Half Moon Run, Phantogram). Over the course of the summer, The Franklin Electric played some of the most impressive festivals in the Eastern part of Canada…
CHRIS MALINCHAK “HAPPINESS” FEAT MNEK
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“Happiness” featuring MNEK follows the success of Malinchak’s recent singles “Stranger,” “If U Got It” and the UK No.2 hit “So Good To Me,” the latter topping 25 million views on YouTube, dominating the dance floor and radio, and moving Adele to describe it as “beautiful.” Immediacy is synonymous with Malinchak, who likes to share…
1WAYTKT “TAKE ME HOME”
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1Way TKT (J. Glaze and DJ U-Kno) are a group of musicians, producers, and DJ’s based out of New York City. They have performed with artists in all genres of music including LMFAO, Nas, Kid Cudi, Talib Kweli and others, as well as produced records for major Billboard artists like Outasight, Young Money, Wu-Tang Clan,…
GABI NEW SINGLE “KOO KOO”
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Koo Koo is the first offering from GABI (neé Gabrielle Herbst) on Software. Gabrielle’s formal training began at an early age, studying Balinese dance and gamelan in Indonesia while learning both the clarinet and piano. Herbst continued her training at Bard College where she studied voice and composition under the tutelage of Joan Tower, Zeena…
BOSTON BASED USTRENDY TO REVOLUTIONIZE FASHION
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A Boston-based fashion company, UsTrendy, www.ustrendy.com (home to 20,000 fashion designers and boutiques) is facilitating a revolutionary process through its website, to help democratize a sometimes top-down fashion industry. At the site, aspiring fashion designers can upload their designs for other users to view. Those users vote for their favorites, and the top-rated clothing is…
PREMIERE: KWANZA JONES “TURN IT UP” VIDEO
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“Turn It Up” is a standout cut from Supercharged, a set of gleaming, high-energy club music by the effortlessly charismatic Kwanza Jones . Those who know Jones only from her soulful Naked series of albums should prepare themselves for an enthusiastic plunge into wonderfully dizzy electronic pop. Supercharged applies those talents to modern music with…
INVISIBLE FAMILIARS PREMIERE “DIGGER’S INVITATION”
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New York trio, Invisible Familiars, led by songwriter Jared Samuel, released their debut 7″ single, “Clever Devil”, in June on the Other Music Recording Co. – purchase here. Stereogum called the A-side, “T. Rex in a funhouse of horrors,” advising you to, “let it cast a spell on you.” Today the band has offered a…
UNI-V-SOL FEAT NOTTZ “SUSHI”
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As the hook suggests, “Sushi” is a raw cold bar! A song made by emcee’s for emcees. Uni-V-Sol explains how the collaboration came to fruition “The song “Sushi” is my bid to be known as one of Hip Hop’s best emcees out today. Getting Nottz to produce the track just seemed like the natural thing…
KIT “YOUR GHOST” VIDEO
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Kit Walters is an American recording artist, songwriter, and producer. At the age of 18, already the dynamic frontman for the progressive metal band Scapegoat, he began producing and recording fellow label mates with Tragic Hero Records. With an instinct for memorable hooks, Kit has created numerous fan favorites and bestsellers with artists such as…
AFFIANCE NEW VIDEO “FIRE”
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Cleveland, OH metal band Affiance has released its third full length studio album “Blackout” today via Bullet Tooth. The CD was produced by Carson Slovak (August Burns Red and Texas In July) at Atrium Audio and consists of 10 tracks, ranging from songs about political imbalance (“Darkest”, “In Justice” “Monuments Fall”) to emotionally charged anthems…
BRINGING ARTISTS AND FANS TOGETHER: A LESSON FROM MOBY
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When you think of bittorrent software, what do you think of? Illegal music downloading, right? It’s understandable. Napster impregnated this image in our minds. But, torrent sites have grown up since then. Sure, there are some out there that don’t believe in intellectual property, but most of the downloads in 2013 were completely legal. How…
HIDDEN VENUES: BEST VENUES YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE HEARD ABOUT
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Not only do smaller venues boast unique locations off the beaten track, they also have more affordable entrance fees, intimate stage shows and a better sound quality than large music venues. Masked by their day-time appearance, hidden away down city back streets and tucked up in attics, hidden gig venues offer the perfect chance to…
STOLI LEARNS SOME GREAT MARRIAGE ADVICE FROM GIGGLING WHILE WALKING
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Hello to all Skope lovers out there, so nice to see you again. There is so much exciting things going on in the world besides war, Ebola, poverty, so lets try and focus on that for a moment. In music news, Splice, a cloud-based platform for music creation, collaboration and sharing announced it has raised…
THE MUSIC YOU GREW UP WITH
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Have you ever paused to wonder what happened to half the bands you used to listen to back in the 80’s? Remember when your mom told you to turn down that noise? If the Internet was up and running full swing back then, she probably would have been online searching for a trash can to…
MIAMI MUSIC HISTORY
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Miami, Florida, has always been steeped in culture and rich in music history. Cubans brought the hot sound of the conga and rumba to the forefront while Caribbean transplants introduced the natives to reggae and calypso. The city offers a music vibe like no other and hosts the annual Winter Music Conference, which is the…
FAMOUS MUSICIANS YOU NEVER KNEW WERE FROM RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it’s not a state you can easily ignore. With a cultural attitude of ambition and drive, it’s no surprise at all that you can trace several musicians back to their roots in this beautiful state. With a state so small, if you live in…
BLACK RIVER DRIVE POSTS “GRENADE”
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Black River Drive’s new song ‘Grenade’, from their forthcoming album QUICKSAND, punches like a heavyweight champion. A meaty, punk rock guitar riff melds with a crushing gang vocal chorus that you’ll be singing along with by the end of the song. “I knew I had something special with this one” says lead singer and BRD…
JUSTIN SYMBOL NEW VIDEO “DIGITAL PENETRATION”
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With the release of a bold new single and music video ‘Digital Penetration’, NYC electronic shock rocker JUSTIN SYMBOL and his band have created a style all their own, which SYMBOL calls “Digital Rock”. The single contrasts classic 80’s Industrial beats with newer synth elements from current EDM, and tops it off with a crushing…
TINA SHAFER RELEASES NEW SINGLE “STRANGE LIFE”
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter releases “Strange Life” as the first single off her 2013 album, The Good Ones. Singer-Songwriter/vocal coach Tina Shafer started hosting and booking the New York Songwriterʼs Circle in 1991. Tina Shafer has written for artists such as Celine Dion and Billy Porter, and has also established herself as a vocal coach, working with…
PLANNING A ONE OF A KIND WEDDING
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Indian weddings are so much like fashion trends. A particular trend picks up and then it is done to death, till people are really sick of it. Take choreographed dances or sangeet preparations for example. Dancing on the latest Bollywood songs became a trend more than ten years ago and it is still carrying on.…
TOP OF THE CHARTS: R&B ARTISTS ON TOP OF THEIR GAME IN 2014
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Soulful lyrics, hypnotic Three P Beats, and harmonic melodies are all hallmarks of the best R&B artists of the past 5 years. Alicia Keys, Usher, and even crossover artists like Kanye West have all topped the charts since 2010 with hot new releases, and are now on massive world tours. With the top spots now…
AdELA RELEASES 1ST OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR SINGLE “I WAS WAITING”
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Miami based singer/rapper/songwriter AdELA released her first official music video for her single “I Was Waiting”. The debut track is heating up the streets and was produced by super producer STREETRUNNER. This emotional hip-hop ballad gives you a strong visual to back up the power track. The video was Directed by Andrew Colton and shot…
VERONICA BALLESTRINI “COOKIES AND CREAM” VIDEO
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Country recording artist Veronica Ballestrini has released a concept video for her current single, “Cookies and Cream,” which is now available for viewing on her YouTube page. Directed by Carl Diebold, the video was shot in downtown Nashville, Tenn., and features the iconic Elliston Place Soda Shop. “Cookies and Cream” is an upbeat, high-spirited anthem…
RACHEL LYNN SINGLE “SOMEHOW, SOME WAY”
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Check out NYC-based pop crooner Rachel Lynn. Lynn just released her new single “Somehow, Some Way”. The track comes off her forthcoming sophomore EP To Street & Transfer, out this November. To Street & Transfer is the follow-up to Lynn’s 2012 debut, self-titled EP, of which Big Takeover raves, “And so, over five songs, we…
URBAN MYSTIC POSTS “FEEL GOOD”
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Over the course of his decade long and decorated career, Urban Mystic has sold over 300K albums (Independently) and has worked with Scott Storch (who produced his hit-single “I Refuse” which charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Charts), Red Spyda, Paul Wall, El Debarge and Kay Gee (who produced Mystic’s first big single…
ANABOT SINGLE “CANDY-EYED”
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Born with a name comprised of two (Ana and Elise) and made of many ethnicities (Mexican and Italian to name a couple), Analise Nelson lives the many aspects of her life in hybridity. She grew up in Boulder, Colorado and was surrounded by her parents’ diverse taste in music, which ranged from jazz to progressive…
MEG MYERS UNVEILS NEW VIDEO “GO”
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Meg Myers released her first performance video today for the alt-rock track “GO” from her latest EP, Make A Shadow. This video – directed by Robert Hales (Jack White, Gnarls Barkley, N.E.R.D.) – gives you a glimpse into Meg’s soul-wrenching and intense live show. Meg’s current single “Desire” is top 20 at alternative radio in…
