Mike Aiken’s “Save The Whales” video offers compelling vintage film clips and photos interspersed with more modern images to drive home the deadly-serious issue of whale extinction. Aiken’s taunting, spirit-filled vocal is riveting on this classic Country Joe McDonald song which morphs into an 1880s sea chantey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmMtCPEDBnI “This is an issue that’s really…
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
TANYA CARTER AND BIRCH CREATE “MR. DJ BOY”
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Belize’s top reggae artiste Tanya Carter has once again teamed up with Christopher Birch, this time for a dancehall song called Mr. Dj Boy. Tanya, who has been getting rave reviews since the release of her hit Exboyfriend, also produced by Birch, is making steady progress in creating her own space on the international reggae…
VALIENT THORR NEW VIDEO “TORN APART”
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Recorded at Ronnie Jone Sound Studios in Athens, GA and produced, engineered and mixed by Kyle Spence of experimental rockers Harvey Milk, Our Own Masters shines a bright light on VALIENT THORR’s singular sound, delivering twelve tracks of balls-to-the-wall rock that yearns to be played at full volume. Behold, the brand new Valient Thorr music…
JUNE 2013: MKM NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE
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Hello again folks and welcome to our summer SKOPE edition! Join us as we support our latest Press Release: In conjunction with the print offering of music veteran L.A. Jackson’s new book MUSICOLOGY 2101: A QUICK START GUIDE TO MUSIC “BIZ” HISTORY, the author will appear at the Atlanta-Fulton County Central Library, as the library…
ENTER THE INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN SWEEPSTAKES FOR OVER $15K IN PRIZES
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The greatest collection of Recording Software & Equipment we’ve ever assembled. And it could be yours. Attention all you independent musicians out there. We’re giving away one heck of a prize package and you could be the lucky winner. We’re giving away everything you need to record and produce a new album, from computers and…
TEDO STONE TO RELEASE DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM + “TASTE”
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You can hear this carpe-diem passion in Stone’s new record, which he recorded with Goldman and longtime bassist Billy Lyons. It’s in everything from the anthemic rockers to the little whispered ukulele ballad Tedo recorded on his cellphone back in Hawaii and ended up using as-is. It ripples through the pensive, psych-tinged bedroom pop numbers,…
TRAVIS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ON AUGUST 20th
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Travis, one of the UK’s best known bands, return after a five year hiatus with an impressive new album Where You Stand, out August 20th on their own re-launched label Red Telephone Box via Kobalt Label Services. Sounding more invigorated than ever, the multi-million-selling Scottish quartet have delivered a stunning new album full of the…
JOSH XANTUS NEW VIDEO “S.A.D.”
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Rising artist Josh Xantus takes the Maserati for a spin in the lyric video for “S.A.D.”. Watch the talented singer-songwriter-producer whip through the city with a million thoughts racing his mind. The single is available on iTunes now. VIDEO: http://youtu.be/Ma960Dfh6BI At only 26, Josh Xantus, which means golden in Greek, has already caught the likes…
NEW ENGLAND NATIVE CHRISTIE LEIGH COUNTRY POP STAR
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Born in a small New England town, Christie Leigh grew up in a family that encouraged her creativity from a very young age. Her father’s rock and roll band rehearsed in the basement and Christie was the girl with her ear pressed to the door. It was no surprise she developed a love of classic…
DR. LUKE’S KEMOSABE AND RCA RECORDS INTRODUCE G.R.L.
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Co-written by hitmakers Dr. Luke and Max Martin as well as Bonnie McKee and Henry Walter and produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut, “Vacation” is a perfect introduction to G.R.L., which is Simone Battle, Lauren Bennett, Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton, and Paula Van Oppen. G.R.L. – “Vacation” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avOhYJjoJw0 The roots of G.R.L. lie…
PHOTOG: THE LONE BELLOW LIVE AT THE SINCLAIR IN CAMBRIDGE, MA ON JUNE 14, 2013
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The Lone Bellow released its debut self-titled album at the end of January via Descendent Records. The album was recorded live at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City and was produced by Grammy Award Winning Producer Charlie Peacock (Civil Wars). NPR has supported the band across First Listen, All Songs Considered and most recently…
FLYLEAF NEW SINGLE FEAT SONNY SANDOVAL
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A&M/Octone Records is proud to announce the return of Flyleaf with their new EP Who We Are on July 9, 2013. The highly anticipated extended play recording features live songs from Flyleaf’s recent tour with new singer Kristen May and includes their new single “Something Better” with P.O.D lead singer Sonny Sandoval. Flyleaf will also…
LISA ALMA NEW VIDEO “TUESDAY”
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Lisa Alma blends her soothing voice with tranquil piano chords and pulsating electronic beats to create an encapsulating dream-pop universe. Her self-titled album’s melodramatic aura puts a contemporary spin on ’80’s pop music. Intoxicating sounds and contemplative lyrics produce a sense of depth on her powerful debut album. “Tuesday” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73CqQT6YUIE Minty Fresh with release Lisa…
AS THEY BURN PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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AS THEY BURN have premiered a new music video for the song “Medicine 2.0” from their album Will, Love, Life, which features the Parisian metalheads performing live to a sea of banging heads at Hellfest Open Air 2012 in Paris, France. The first track on the album, “Medicine 2.0” is classic AS THEY BURN with…
THE ART OF VIDEO PRODUCTION
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Video production or ‘videography’ is the process of capturing moving images and then manipulating them. It can be used to describe the work of those who make music videos, those who make advertisements and those who create footage for broadcast on television and the internet. In essence, it involves the exact same aspects as film…
2013 POP SONGS – MUSIC BEATS TO MOVE YOUR FEET
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What is the best way to unwind yourself after a hard day’s work? Generally after a day’s toil, once you return home you turn on the music to listen to some wonderful tunes. Music is a wonderful stress buster for all. Only by hearing the melody or the lyrics you can feel the emotion associated…
AMARANTHE VIDEO FOR “BURN WITH ME”
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AMARANTHE and VEVO are proudly debuting the band’s new music video for ‘Burn With Me’ as part of VEVO’s Metal Monday! You can watch the video here: http://youtu.be/IEgkUKCwi30. ‘Burn With Me’ is the newest single off of AMARANTHE’s new full-length album The Nexus, which landed on the iTunes Metal chart at #1 on…
SHAUNA BRITTENHAM NEW SINGLE “UH OH”
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Even at the tender age of 8, Shauna Brittenham captivated audiences with her stellar singing voice and approachable allure. Of course, admits the singer-songwriter, her crowd back then was a little stuffy: “Every day after school, I ´d come home and set up all my dolls and stuffed animals and I ´d put on a…
FOALS VIDEO FOR “BAD HABIT”
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Foals have released the Nabil Elderkin-directed video for their song “Bad Habit.” The UK five-piece just wrapped a largely sold-out US headline tour that included stops at Sasquatch, Governors Ball, Orion Festival and Bonnaroo. They’ll be back in the states in August for Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and more headline shows. http://youtu.be/khQG7t9pzmo http://holyfire.foals.co.uk
SETH SCHACHNER SCHOOLS STOLI ON THE DIGITAL & MOBILE MUSIC BIZ
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Good morning to all, I hope your week is getting off to a great start. I would like to congratulate IMAGINE DRAGONS’ that their debut album, Night Visions is certified platinum by the RIAA. That is a rarity these days but it shows that music still has the strong appeal to reach the masses and…
STARGROVES RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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The NYC-based dream-pop band STARGROVES released a new single today. “A Good Child Sings A Good Song” is the third single from their upcoming self-titled debut album. The group released two singles in the past year and have already been featured on PerezHilton.com and MTV Buzzworthy. The new album, which is produced by…
DIAMOND LANE VIDEO FOR “SAPPHIRE”
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Before releasing their newest record, Sapphire, this week, DIAMOND LANE, is giving their fans a sneak peak of what is to come, by just unleashing the debut video from the album. The California hard rockers have created a dark video for the title track, “Sapphire,” which is laced with stunning performance footage, and an unforgettable…
BAY AREA HIP-HOP ARTIST SPENDS QUALITY RELEASES VIDEO “QUICKSAND”
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West coast hip-hop artist Spencer Williams aka Spends Quality is releasing “Quicksand,” from his latest LP, Time Peace. The Sacramento based emcee released two full length LPs on his own label, CFO Recordings earlier this month. http://youtu.be/-OHg-QWfSDA More, CFO Recordings and Oakland based hip-hop/dubstep artist Ro Knew are excited to announce the Time Peace Northwest…
THE LIFT VIDEO “MAKE ME BELIEVE”
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“The Lift” is a collaboration between Davy Nathan, piano player & music director for Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Colbie Calliet and Simon Cowell’s X-Factor & Amber Ojeda, singer/songwriter, placements on networks like VH1, ABC, Bravo, Oxygen & the Style Network. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lCV2Ue4ELY This is the sound of what happens when a former Bravo “Platinum Hit”…
SHILPA NEW SINGLE “RENEGADE”
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Shilpa’s latest single “Renegade” is yet another testimony of how she has chosen the more challenging but fulfilling path of following her heart. With driving percussion and rousing chorus, the song conveys the energy and determination that Shilpa emanates from her soul as she sings passionately, “I don’t follow convention…I am my own dictator…’cause…
QUILT VIDEO FOR “OPEN EYES”
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Quilt has released their new video for “Open Eyes,” an A-side cut from their newly minted split with fellow New Hampshire freaks, MMOSS, available now from Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records. The Boston-based trio reconnected with directorial duo, Kim and Luis Arnias, employing a vintage approach to the aesthetic by using 16mm film and low,…
JIMMY CALLS OUT REAL BEEF MUSIC GROUP…TO AN INTERVIEW
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Real Beef Music Group is playing the Superman role by running a brand new Independent Record Label and fronting a hot music act all at the same time. Real Beef Music Group may not have super powers but they definitely deliver super “strength” jams. Representing the East Coast, RBMG hope to revitalize hip-hop…
SAREENA DOMINGUEZ VIDEO FOR “FOURTEEN”
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Watching Sareena Dominguez delving into her talent is a dizzying experience. Previously signed to River Jones Music Label, the name is familiar to music fans in Arizona. Her voice has velvety depths and sweet, sometimes jazzy riffs as she performs original material, with an exotic and captivating stage presence. Dominguez is a prolific composer. http://youtu.be/NfVQ0pRXJWs…
MARCO ARGIRO POSTS “LOVE”
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With a nod to his great influences such as The Beatles (Revolver-era), Tom Petty, The Kinks, Elliot Smith, and The Traveling Wilburys, Marco Argiro’s “Love” calls to mind a psychedelic era of rock infused with harmonies reminiscent of the West Coast sounds of the 70s. The album represents love in all variations: young love, faltering…
EVE MINOR MIXES SEX & MUSIC
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Eve Minor coyly begins describing her latest tasty creation Dirty Pop; a fusion of Grunge, Punk, EDM, hip hop and metal. EP, Ex Rated , is “super fun, and playful…” the songstress continues, having her lyrics described as “very tongue and cheek,” by Patrick Erlmich (The Cutting Room). Eve Minor, isn’t just a name, “it’s,…
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS VIDEO “BLACK OPS”
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Brooklyn’s original alternative rockers, They Might Be Giants, are taking over North American stages on a massive 35-date tour in support of their deliriously catchy new studio album, Nanobots. The tour includes a “Celebrate Brooklyn” hometown show as well as stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Anaheim, Portland, Seattle, DC & Vancouver. http://youtu.be/9bN-dlW4568…
U-GOD POSTS NEW SINGLE FEAT GZA “HEADS UP”
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Founding member of the mega-platinum iconic rap collective Wu-Tang Clan, U-God, is returning to the game with a bang. U-God will be blessing us with his 3rd solo release, Keynote Speaker on July 23rd via RZA’s Soul Temple Records. https://soundcloud.com/tremedia-music/u-god-heads-up-ft-the-gza Keynote Speaker features 15 gritty and raw tracks that channel the essence of Wu-Tang’s staple…
SAMIA NEW SINGLE “ONLY WANNA DANCE”
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Often described as a “female Steven Tyler”, Samia is quickly becoming known for her larger-than-life vocal prowess and raw, passionate performances, drawing strong comparisons to Tina Turner, Katy Perry, and Freddie Mercury. On the album, Samia is joined by a stellar group of musicians: Matt Zebroski (drums), Lucas Shine (guitar), Bryan Wescott Smith…
LISA LIM SHOWS SHE IS LEADING THE PACK ON SELF TITLED ALBUM
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Hello everyone all over the world, it’s a pleasure we meet again like this. Being that we are based in New England, I would like to welcome Tim Tebow to the area. Before we begin I want to speak on a report on TMZ that said, “for every BMI song that gets played on a…
GROUPLOVE UNVEILS FIRST SINGLE “WAYS TO GOâ€
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Canvasback Music/Atlantic recording group Grouplove has announced early details of their much-anticipated new album. Produced by the band’s own Ryan Rabin, “SPREADING RUMOURS” arrives in stores and at all online retailers on September 17th. “SPREADING RUMOURS” which follows Grouplove’s acclaimed 2011 debut, “NEVER TRUST A HAPPY SONG” — will be led by the new single,…
WE ARE TEMPORARY POST “HURT”
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Stars & Letters is releasing “Hurt”, the second single by Brooklyn artist We Are Temporary. It’s a despairing anthem filled with scathing lyrics and walls of jagged synths, where distorted drum batteries and broken-limb arpeggios conjure up the nihilism of fading love and the mechanistic brutality of late 80’s darkwave and EBM. Above it all…
COMING FROM GERMANY IS JAYDA WITH “THE WAY YOU ARE”
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Jayda a 25 year old singer/song writer has recently released a brand new single titled “The Way You Are”. The track showcases her dynamic voice and also portraits a bright and colourful future for the singer. Jayda has made a name for herself online via YouTube, by singing cover versions of many popular songs released…
NYLO NEW VIDEO “FOOL ME ONCE”
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Today, Nylo is excited to share the video for “Fool Me Once,” the first single from her upcoming mixtape, Indigo Summer. The video, which was filmed on a cold winter night in her hometown of Chicago, showcases a dreamlike sequence that follows Nylo’s realization that what was once a passionate love affair has turned…
SARAH MILES POSTS TWO SINGLES FROM ‘ONE’
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On July 16, 2013, singer-songwriter Sarah Miles releases her debut full length, One (Rock Ridge Music), a sweetly sincere collection of finely crafted folk-pop inspired by the simple but bold decision to follow her heart. STREAMING AUDIO: “Stand Up” – http://bit.ly/17rsecq “Take The Lead” – http://bit.ly/1b9bgwB “It’s been a 3-year journey,” Sarah says. “I went…
JIM JAMES REMIXES BOB MARLEY
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On June 25th, UME/Tuff Gong will release Legend:Remixed, a remix and re-imagination of Bob Marley and The Wailers’ 1984 iconic album LEGEND. Remixers include Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Thievery Corporation, RAC, Pretty Lights, DJ Z-Trip & Lee “Scratch” Perry, Stephen and Ziggy Marley and more!! LISTEN: ‘WAITING IN VAIN’ (JIM JAMES REMIX) https://soundcloud.com/umesongs/waiting-in-vain-jim-james Legend:…
