Overcoming shyness and a huge culture shock from moving to the US from Luanda, Ballad has managed to adapt to the culture through modeling Michael Jackson and listening to the radio. He learned a singing style full of emotion from Marvin Gaye. Ballad took advantage of not having many friends growing up and used all…
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
JIGGLEY JONES AND STOLI HOLD THEIR TONGUES FOR NOBODY
by •
Hello there good music loving people of the world, it makes me so happy to be surrounded by you all. I have been concerned with streaming music services. I think as a consumer they are awesome but for the musicians they can be a loss. David Carr of the NY Times has a great piece…
BONGO BOY ROCK N’ ROLL TV CALLING ALL INDIE ARTISTS
by •
Isn’t it about time your band makes it big? Here’s your shot with Bongo Boy TV Shows – an unprecedented TV show series that brings Indie Music to over 3.5 Millions cable subscribers in the USA. Starting with the next episode we can feature your band’s music video on 20 TV channels,125 times in 4…
THE PENTATONIX BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO A CAPPELLA
by •
You won’t believe what human voices are capable of after checking out Pentatonix. This five-person a cappella group from Arlington, Texas catapulted into the public eye after appearing on the NBC talent series, The Sing Off. They are famous for their complex and compelling renditions of pop songs. Their YouTube music videos have gained the…
SOFTSILENCE VIDEO “LIKE A KING”
by •
Softsilence, southern California’s latest buzz band, formed in 2010 and later relocated to Nashville, TN in 2012 after finding small success in their home town. After being discovered by multiple management companies and producers, the group inked a management and publishing deal with Fitzgerald Hartley Co. in Nashville and the band’s star continues to shine…
LILI KENDALL SINGLE “MOONLIGHT”
by •
Brisbane indie pop super talent Lili Kendall has just returned from a few weeks in the US from playing showcases and being the only Brissie gal to showcase her talent at Canadian Music Week last fortnight. At just 17 years old, Lili had to take a few weeks off year 12 to make the trip,…
CHRIS CATALENA AND THE NATIVE AMERICANS “DOCTOR NAPALM”
by •
“Doctor Napalm” is the second single from Chris Catalena’s upcoming debut LP, Here Comes The Time after the title track, which premiered last month on Brooklyn Vegan. The song illustrates the war of love – the peaceable lover who’s afraid to move and unwilling to be moved. Chris wrote the song with the help of…
ARTHUR NASSON NEW VIDEO “I’VE GOT A FLANGER IN MY HEART”
by •
Arthur Nasson Releases a New Video for the song, “I’ve Got A Flanger In My Heart” from the singer-songwriters highly acclaimed “West Cambridge Cowboys” album. The video’s Neo-Psychedelic,dream scape, jogs down a decidedly surreal path further displaying Arthur’s restlessly creative sensibilities. Adding to National radio and glowing press, Television continues to embrace the Boston based…
LINDEN JAY ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “BE LIKE YOU”
by •
Standing out against the current slew of deep house releases, London-born and bred producer Linden Jay draws upon his extensive and varied background in music to offer something more in the way of real soul and musicality. Be Like You, Linden Jay’s sophomore single on Sony Music, features the vocal talents of Sam Frank, whom…
LINUS YOUNG LIVE VIDEO OF “SISTER”
by •
Island Records’ newest buzzband, Linus Young (comprised of Joseph Walker and Iris Belson), made a big entrance into the scene with the release of debut single and edgy music video for, “City of Sin,” which earned the band critical praise and direct support slots on tours including ZZ Ward and The 1975.A welcomed surprise, Linus…
THUNDERHANK’S NEW SINGLE “HOUSE”
by •
Brothers Henry and Samuel Bellingham formed Thunderhank while living in Los Angeles in 2013. After attending high school in Wilmington, Delaware, the brothers lived in LA for five years during which they studied music, played in various self-imploding musical groups and, finally, decided to strike off as a duo. The music is made with a…
WIN $20K IN PRIZES FROM SWEETWATER & DISC MAKERS
by •
Win all the gear you could ever need with The Independent Musicians Sweepstakes is back and it’s back with a vengeance. We’ve teamed up with Sweetwater to give you a chance to win a complete recording studio, including a PreSonus StudioLive mixing board, Yamaha electronic drums, keyboard, speakers, and monitors, an Ibanez bass, Shure mics,…
ETERNAL DEATH POST “BULLET”
by •
The story of Eternal Death began in the fall of 2013 with the video ”Eternal Death”. With its 4 minutes of total silence and darkness it created an equal amount of fascination and confusion. The video was followed up by the single “Head” – this time a proper song with vocals from 21 year old…
WALDEN DROPS “AIRODIME”
by •
On the verge of a forthcoming North American tour–nineteen year old, Australian DJ and producer Walden drops a new club track “Airodime” via Big Beat Records, arriving to Beatport on June 23rd and all other digital service providers on July 21st. Walden’s first US appearances since Winter Music Conference include west-coast headline sets among a…
JEFFERSON GRIZZARD UNVEILS NEW VIDEO “LEARNING HOW TO LIE”
by •
For many rock acts, a memorable music video is crucial to their development and for building a global fan base. And with Jefferson Grizzard’s new video for the title track of his latest album, ‘Learning How to Lie,’ the singer/guitarist has certainly accomplished this. For the clip, Grizzard has hooked up with famed director, Matt…
MONIQUE BRUMBY “SILENT WAR” VIDEO
by •
Iconic Australian singer, songwriter and ARIA award winner, Monique Brumby has announced the release of a new single, Silent War alongside her self-titled, fifth studio album. Brumby will be hitting the road to celebrate the releases, kick starting in Launceston (Tas) on June 14 and moving through Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Hepburn Springs, Gold Coast, Byron…
KIMBRA VIDEO “90s MUSIC”
by •
Watch Kimbra’s amazing new video for her “90s Music” track, the first song released from The Golden Echo, which comes out at the end of August. Directed by Justin Francis (Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Demi Lovato), the trippy visual premiered on Just Jared & Skope this morning. “90s Music” Official Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0yi8D15r7o
OSTRICH RUN VIDEO “EVERYONE PRETENDS”
by •
Alternative indie rockers shake up the OC music scene with new single “Everyone Pretends”, which serves as the prelude for their August EP release. Based in Anaheim, California, best friends Joel Rowland and Mark Pascale have collaborated to form the innovative band, Ostrich Run. “Everyone Pretends” is the debut release from the ambitious duo and…
THE DIRTY GEMS SINGLE “INSOMNIAC”
by •
Band members Raycee (vocals), Ulises (bass), and Cam (synths, backing vocals) attended Hofstra University where they were handpicked by their professor Bob Bowen III to form a jazz combo for course credit, which led to them forming a cover band with the addition of their drummer Jack. They all shared a vision of creating an…
LILI KENDALL VIDEO FOR “MOONLIGHT”
by •
Brisbane indie pop artist Lili Kendall has announced the release of her new single, Moonlight, complemented by a dark, textured film clip that shows maturity well beyond her seventeen years. Moonlight kicks off a unique project that will see Lili release a new original song each month before dropping her debut full-length album at the…
LUNA AURA NEW SINGLE “RADIO”
by •
Phoenix Indie Pop artist LUNA AURA will has just released “Radio,” the hypnotizing lead single from her upcoming EP, Luna Aura. “Radio” is a cosmic dream-pop ballad fused with an underground hip-hop beat, and laden with one of Aura’s best hooks. The chorus is so naturally infectious, and impossible to forget with lyrics like,…
MAUREEN TOTH VIDEO “SOLDIER”
by •
Illuminating and strong is the mesmerizing new single by Los Angeles singer-songwriter Maureen Toth. Produced by guitarist Jim McGorman, (Avril Lavigne, Cassadee Pope, Michelle Branch), “Soldier” marches straight to your frontal lobe as it examines the subtleties of loyalty, determination and idealism, before breaking into a soul-soothing harmonized chorus that transports the mind’s eye to…
STOLI FINDS 13 SHADOWS MYSTERIOUS BUT HE IS NOT COMPLAINING
by •
Hello there to all loyal Skope readers. We meet again after I took 1 week off just out of pure laziness. Anyways while I was away I heard a rumor why Solange hit Jay-Z. She wanted to be the opening act for their summer tour but was denied, so she flipped. Here is a cool…
BL_NK SP_C_S VIDEO “MEMORY MAN”
by •
New York based one man project, BL_NK SP_C_S is set to release his debut album on the fledgling You Records label on the 2nd of June 2014. ‘Memory Man’, recorded with producer Martin Dubka (Aeroplane / Kitsune), features ten tracks including the recent critically acclaimed and BBC 6Music, XFM and Amazing Radio endorsed download single…
HAVOK NEW VIDEO “CHASING THE EDGE”
by •
Denver thrashers HAVOK have premiered the new video for “Chasing The Edge” from their third full-length album on Candlelight Records, “Unnatural Selection”. Produced by guitarist David Sanchez, mixed by Terry Date (PANTERA, OVERKILL, DEFTONES), and mastered by James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, LAZARUS AD), the album features original artwork from Polish illustrator Rafal Wechterowicz (SLAYER, MASTODON).…
CALL IN: ACE MICHEALS INTERVIEWS EYE’Z – JUNE 3, 2014 @ 1 PM PST
by •
We love to keep our show exciting and interesting. We encourage you to call in regularly and promote your events and give your outstanding insights on all our topics. FIRST SHOW IS ALWAYS FREE. If you provide us with “talking points” via email to beonthebuzz@yahoo.com 24 HOURS in advance we can center the questions on…
THE NEARLY DEADS MUSIC VIDEO “I SAID”
by •
Alternative rock outfit The Nearly Deads have released the official music video for “I Said” (http://bit.ly/ISaid). Echoing the band’s same frisky sense of humor and love of cinema that propelled their breakthrough “Never Look Back” to 6.3 million views, the new video is an homage to the 1992 comedic masterpiece, Wayne’s World. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CASUCEPp0hU With singer…
SUNDANCE SINGLE “CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON”
by •
Sundance debuts the first single from his forthcoming release Midlife Marauders. The track features his signature production while Elias provides his soulful vibes on his verse and the hook. Sintax the Terrific also contributes a verse. “Midlife Marauders is about searching for meaning in life despite not really understanding why things are as they are.…
HONOR ANGELES “PERFECT GETAWAY” VIDEO
by •
HONOR ANGELES is a pseudonymous, kaleidoscopic-songstress, having emerged from the marrow of Canada’s cultural spine: Toronto. Delivering unabashed pop music, enigmatically housed in a psychedelic package, Honor harmoniously progresses from dreamy, melancholic balladry to brazen dance-floor indulgence, effectively transcending genre. This phonic chameleon cites an eclectic & eccentric assembly of aural influences, listing Neil Young,…
MARYA STARK VIDEO “CROSSROADS”
by •
Marya is an exceptional Bay Area artist with a flare for the dramatic. Using music as a vehicle to connect to the world around her, Stark earned a degree in Music Therapy–a pursuit that has expanded and energized her own art. All of these attributes are clearly on display in “Crossroads,” a work of dynamic…
BROODS PREMIERE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR CURRENT SINGLE ‘BRIDGES’
by •
Hot on the heels of their SOLD OUT North American tour this spring, New Zealand duo BROODS premiered the official video for their current single “Bridges” today. View now on VEVO: http://smarturl.it/WatchBridges Having posted “Bridges” on soundcloud and garnering more than half-a-million plays in just a couple of months, the brother/sister duo soon inked a…
NOY NEW SINGLE “LET HER GO”
by •
Following the successful recent release of her self-titled debut album, soulful pop-rocker NOY slows things down with her new single, “Let Her Go.” The emotional ballad features the raw vocals the multi-cultural artist has come to be recognized for as she continues to showcase her genre-defying versatility. Swelling strings frame “Let Her Go” as NOY…
NEW TRACK “I OWN IT” BY NACEY FEAT. ANGEL HAZE
by •
Washington DC based DJ and producer, Nacey gives us a dance floor smash with “I Own It” feat. Angel Haze. The Washington Post has called him “One of the District’s most prolific DJs.” Recent remixes from Nacey include La Roux, Major Lazer, M.I.A. and Outkast, with more to come from him this year. https://soundcloud.com/nacey/nacey-i-own-it-ft-angel-haze
DOMINGO NEW SINGLE FEAT KRS-1, GREG NICE, & KOOL G RAP
by •
Domingo is one of the most prominent hip hop producers to ever come from East New York, Brooklyn he has produced for some of hip hop’s most respected and well known artists such as Big Pun, Eminem, Kool G Rap, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Fat Joe, KRS-1 to name a few. In keeping focus to…
BABES’ NEW VIDEO “ISN’T IT LOVE”
by •
The second music video from LA’s Babes is a modern Western. The hilarious and heartbreaking “Isn’t It Love” was directed by Ben Berman and features actor John Ennis (Mr. Show) and Babes’ Sarah Rayne performing the Bull Whip’s various tricks while asking the song’s eternal question. Isn’t it? Babes, the saddest, horniest band in the…
DERON NEW VIDEO “BLUE PILL”
by •
DMV artist Deron release the official music video for his single “Blue Pill” produced by Casito y Scrilla. “Blue Pill” peaked at #3 on the the college radio charts. Watch the video that takes you the day in the life of an exotic dancer with a pill addiction. Watch Deron’s “Blue Pill” music video now:…
REVIEWING FOUR HIGH-QULAITY PEDALS FOR ROCK MUSIC
by •
Regardless the type of music a particular guitarist might enjoy most, he or she likely will need one or more effects pedals to produce a wider range of sounds and possibly help land more studio gigs. You can pair these with great guitar reverb pedals to your liking or get the dry signal out straight to…
SHANE PIASECKI VIDEO “FEELS ALRIGHT”
by •
Shane Piasecki’s new single, “Feels Alright”, is a revved up and rootsy slice of soul-rock, one of many gems on his new record Set You Free, his first for label LandStar Entertainment, and his best collection of songs to date. Set You Free is available now on iTunes, and Piasecki is currently gearing up for…
STARKILLERS POST “REEFA” SINGLE
by •
Bringing the sounds of Ibiza 2014 to Big & Dirty Records, Starkillers is the chosen DJ in the mix for the Ibiza 2014 compilation for the label, to be released on the 30th May. The compilation will feature two exclusive tracks from Starkillers himself, Reefa and Bang Ya Head as well as 7 exclusive bonus…
CLOCKWISE PREMIERES FIRST TRACK OFF NEW EP
by •
Clockwise (formerly Andy Clockwise) is releasing the first single and title track from his upcoming EP Dancing World. The EP, set for digital release on July 15th, is the first of a two-part “ode to conflict, both internal and external.” The “Dancing World” single is hypnotic and free, echoing with loneliness and congregation that soars…
