Having tantalized with ‘The Wheel’, ‘Bloodflows’ and ‘Lessons’, SOHN has added the final touches to his debut solo album. Eagerly anticipated, Tremors will receive its North American release on April 8th 2014 via legendary label, 4AD. Tremors is the way in which past traumas, as much as past successes, linger like the aftershocks of…
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NEW VIDEO BY THE MOTORLEAGUE
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Following the release of Acknowledge, Acknowledge (Sonic Records) last June, The Motorleague toured North America and showcased at CMJ in New York and Reeperbahn in Hamburg. The band documented their travels in the new self produced video for the song “Burned In Effigy”: http://youtu.be/Li3BWaHEDKc The touring continues with three shows in Atlantic Canada later this…
SPIRIT KID POSTS “PLAYING CUPID”
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Spirit Kid is the musical moniker of songwriter Emeen Zarookian, backed by members of Boston bands Babydriver and Bent Shapes. Started in the mid-2000s as a solo project, Spirit Kid was officially formed in 2010 with the release of his debut self-titled album on the RPL Audio imprint. The Boston based indie-pop band has since…
DEVYN KELLY “THE BREAKUP SONG”
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Devyn Kelly announces today that new single “The Break Up Song”will be available through all digital providers on February 14th. The song was produced by Tyler Steez & Aphillyated and written by Devyn Kelly. Devyn success with holiday EP “Wish List” has been streamed through Online mediums such as Spotify and I Heart radio connecting…
EASY COMPANY NEW SINGLE “SEE NO EVIL”
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Easy Company hails from Glen Rock, New Jersey. Since May 2011, they’ve written music as a DIY band that does everything from artwork, merchandising and promotion all in-house, writing songs as a collective. Each member a student of their instrument, but they compose as a unit. Adam Schlett’s natural bass tone vocals are reminiscent of…
GLUE TRIP VIDEO “ELBOW PAIN”
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Glue Trip is a Brazilian dream-pop duo, all the songs are written and recorded by Lucas Moura and Felipe Augusto at Lucas’ home-studio, the Apartamento 307. They live in a coastal, small city called João Pessoa, northeast of Brazil. Their music is influenced by the tropical weather and scenery of their city. They started making…
JIMMY RAE WONDERS WHAT THIS STALIN IS ALL ABOUT?!
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I recently had the chance to ask the “Black-Humored” band, Stalin, some questions about this ‘n’ that. With a musical style that is described as “experimental/heavy/whatever”, Stalin is not holding back one bit. From Miley Cyrus “pleasuring herself” to drinking “Mojitos on the beach” with “dark women”, it’s all covered here! J Rae:…
STOLI LEARNS HOW POLAND NATIVE MICHAL RUDAS WAS INFLUENCED FROM INDIA
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Hello world, I hope that you are all having a good week. Who says that it is all doom & gloom in Europe these days?! Recorded music revenues in Italy increased last year for the first time since 2002. Figures published by Deloitte for FIMI, the organisation that represents the Italian recording industry, reveal revenues…
FIVE O’CLOCK HEROES FRONT-MAN A.J. ELLIS NEW SINGLE
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A.J. Ellis will release his debut solo album Bury The Devil on April 1st, 2014 via Glaze Records. The New York City based British expat is best known as the front-man of Five O’Clock Heroes, a band that saw success during the early to mid-2000s NYC revival. They toured alongside the likes of Albert Hammond…
SANDER VAN DOORN “RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW” SINGLE
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DOORN Records head honcho Sander Van Doorn is back again with the vocal mix for his stirring summer anthem “Neon” entitled “Right Here Right Now.” The stunningly uplifting track is out today, February 10, on DOORN Records, and features incredible strings that cause your heart to swell. This new offering from the Dutch producer and…
SHOOT THE CRICKET EP & “S-O-D-A†OUT NOW
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Virginia-based indie duo Shoot The Cricket are thrilled to announce the release of their debut extended play album, Life Has Taught Me, available on iTunes worldwide. Life Has Taught Me is a piano-driven alternative album created by talented sisters Jeje and Liesel Bognar, collectively known as Shoot The Cricket. Comprising of five finely-crafted tracks, Life…
LUCKYPENNIE: MISSION TO RE-IMAGINE WAY WE DISCOVER MUSIC
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PhD and musician partners announce the launch of the LuckyPennie iPhone app, available today on the iTunes App store for free. Taking the music industry by storm, the LuckyPennie application is designed to re-imagine the way we discover music. A new product in a growing collection of music businesses by PhD John Wolanin, musician…
IT TAKES MORE THAN AN RME BABYFACE TO HELP SOME FORMER CHILD STARS
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One of the most terrible sights you will ever see is a child singing star grown up. Most of the pretty or handsome ones turn out to be the ugliest people you ever wish you had not seen. It is not a strange or even new concept, but it is a fact of life that…
THE UGLY FACADE VIDEO “D-DAY”
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“D-Day” is the debut video and track release from the solo project’s upcoming album, Sinking Anthems, that is set to drop March 11, 2014. The video was created by The Ugly Facade’s Jeremiah Johnson, whose talents span from songwriting and performing to video editing and beyond. Hailing from Austin, TX, Johnson (lead vocal, keys, songwriter,…
TROPHY SCARS NEW SINGLE “HAGIOPHOBIA”
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Trophy Scars, it’s fair to say, don’t believe in doing things by halves. In fact, they’re more inclined to do things in doubles. The upcoming album from the Morristown, New Jersey quartet, Holy Vacants, was initially worked up as a 35-page screenplay treatment by vocalist and lyricist Jerry Jones, and is conceptually even more ambitious…
MIRACLE MASTER NEW VIDEO “TATTOOED WOMAN”
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“Tattooed Woman“, the new video from Danish/German hard rockers MIRACLE MASTER, can be seen below. The clip was directed & produced by Germany’s MV Video Productions. The song, is taken from MIRACLE MASTER‘s debut album, “Tattooed Woman“, due on March 7 via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. http://youtu.be/IfxfY9D5jOs The group said in a statement: “Expect real…
1WAY TKT REMIX BECK “BLUE MOON”
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1Way TKT returns this week with their fourth new remix in as many weeks. Beck is back with new music for the first time in 5 years, and 1Way TKT is first again to remix the brand new single “Blue Moon”. 1Way TKT uses a catchy bright guitar melody from the original track reimagined…
THE PRESETS POST “GOODBYE FUTURE”
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Australian duo The Presets return with their new single “Goodbye Future,” a direct, electric and euphoric track that is a lighting bolt to the system. It’s the first of a series of singles for The Presets across the coming year. The Presets will also be releasing a remix package of “Goodbye Future” featuring Worldlife, Aston…
MACEDO POST “17”
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Indie pop singer-songwriters Macedo, consisting of identical twin sisters Michelle & Melissa Macedo, today release their new Paper Doll EP! The follow-up to the band’s debut Flags & Boxes LP, Paper Doll reflects over two years of immeasurable creative growth. Having previously shared Paper Doll EP cuts “Your Skin” & “Like Me Most,” the…
MATT GOSS NEW SINGLE “I DO”
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Los Angeles-based, UK-born vocalist Matt Goss has unveiled the title track, “I Do” from his forthcoming EP, to be released via Virgin Records on February 11th. Matt worked with legendary producer Ron Fair (Lady Gaga, U2, Christina Aguilera) on the new record, I Do, which will be available for purchase through iTunes on February 11.…
THE 10 PRISON COMMANDMENTS
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While NetFlix’s runaway television hit, “Orange is the New Black” vividly details the escapades of a first time offender thrown amidst the toxic environment of the prison system, John “Doc” Fuller, a prisoner consultant, motivational speaker and the CEO and president of Prison Coach Speaking & Consulting LLC, is a real life expert with first…
SHOGUN CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH “ERHU”
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It’s the Chinese year of the horse and trance producer and DJ Shogun is taking us on a journey east with his latest track ‘Erhu,’ out February 24 on Armada Music. A distinct string instrument with a meloncholy sound, an ‘erhu’ is known as the Chinese violin and takes center stage in this beautifully crafted…
MAX ELTO PREMIERES LATEST VIDEO ‘DANIEL’
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Swedish producer and vocalist duo Max Elto are following the strong release of their mid-January debut EP ‘Taped Rai ’ with an official video from their third single, ‘Daniel.’ Much like previously released and well-received tracks ‘Backyard Animals’ and ‘Shadow of the Sun’, ‘Daniel’ has received early praise as a beautiful mix of smooth and…
ADRIATIQUE NEW VIDEO “MIDNIGHT WALKING”
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On the heels of Adriatique’s latest EP, Midnight Walking, the Swiss duo release the official video. Set in the seductive streets of LA, Culprit’s Cali Bear walks down dark alleys while greeted by erie antagonizing mimes, playing violins in empty streets and inhabiting ghostly rooftops. Watch the official video here: http://bit.ly/1eQT6By Culprit enters the New…
EMPIRES SIGN TO CHOP SHOP / ISLAND RECORDS + NEW SONG “HOW GOOD DOES IT FEEL”
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Chop Shop / Island Records is thrilled to welcome Chicago, IL rock band EMPIRES to the label. “What a privilege to sign a band as compelling, original and artistic as Empires to Chop Shop Records,” says owner Alex Patsavas of the first new act signed under the recent partnership between Chop Shop and Universal’s East…
PHONAT PREVIEWS ‘NEVER’ EP
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Tuscan-born, London-based producer Michele Balduzzi, known to the electronic world as Phonat, quite literally has a birds-eye perspective on the world. Standing at a monolithic seven feet tall, he channels this nearly limitless height into vanguard compositions that are planted well beyond the boundaries of the sonic du jour. Following last summer’s critically lauded, meticulously…
MR. VEGAS REALITY TV TRAILER
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He has sold numerous records, packed stadia internationally and has more number ones than most dancehall artistes of his calibre, but Mr. Vegas has now moved into the realm of television by conceptualizing dancehalls first reality television series dubbed Bruk It Down To Reality. Bruk It Down To Reality is Mr. Vegas’ effort to capture…
HUNDREDTH POST “DEMONS”
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Hundredth’s new song “Demons”, from their upcoming EP ‘Resist’, can now be heard at Youtube. ‘Resist’, which is the companion piece to 2013’s ‘Revolt’ EP, is set to hit stores and digital retailers on March 25th through Mediaskare Records and on limited edition vinyl from No Sleep Records. http://youtu.be/ACwzH9M8Qrs “Resist is much more melodic and…
STOLI HOSTS A TRUE MUSIC VISIONARY LES FRADKIN
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Hello people of the world, hope you are well. Before we begin I want to congratulate Bruno Mars. Bruno Mars made history Sunday night with the most watched SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW with a record breaking 115.3 million viewers. That figure surpasses the 110.8 million delivered by Beyonce last year and the prior record of…
10 THINGS THAT SCARE THE HELL OUT OF ME ON STAGE
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As opposed to the usually informative element that appears in my articles, I have taken the liberty of diverting from that particular element for this month, as I wish to convey a major concern that I find troubling at the most inconvenient of times and, namely, during performances. Now I suppose that most entertainment artists,…
JILLIAN RAE VIDEO “HEARTBEAT”
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The band’s namesake is its multi-talented violinist, lead vocalist, and songwriter, Jillian Rae. Her creative and dynamic style of violin playing along with her lifelong experience as a performer, lend her an assured stage presence. She has an innate ability to create hook-laden tunes affirming the positives of life in the face of struggle and…
THE CHAINSMOKERS VIRAL VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “#SELFIEâ€
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New York production/DJ duo The Chainsmokers are winning the Internet with their newly released official music video for their track “#SELFIE” available now on Dim Mak Records. The track serves as the unofficial selfie theme song and the official music video pokes fun of the viral culture in this tongue-in-cheek clip featuring major celebrity cameos…
NEW BEAT FUND VIDEO “PEACHEZ”
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Southern California “G-punkers” NEW BEAT FUND have premiered their official music video for the single “Peachez.” The track comes from their recently released EP Coinz, which came out last July via Red Bull Records. Fans can enjoy the bizarre yet innovative music video here at Skope. New Beat Fund is gearing up for a seven-week…
INSTRUMENT MISHAPS? FIVE TIPS TO PROTECTING YOUR GEAR ON TOUR
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Many bands have to tour regularly in order to make a living. However, hauling musical equipment around from venue to venue without damaging it is not always easy. The good news is that there are some precautionary measures any musician or band manager can take to protect musical equipment and gear while on the road.…
BLEEDING RAINBOW SHARE “SO YOU KNOW” MUSIC VIDEO
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Philadelphia’s Bleeding Rainbow have shared a music video for their latest single “So You Know”. The video, directed by Japhy Riddle, works to capture the emotions of the song and explores the realm of “what if” through the investigation and manipulation of old photographs in a way that’s reminiscent of Michaelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up. …
STROAMATA NEW SINGLE “DOLLAR”
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With backgrounds in music and performance ranging from self-taught to classical and theater to conservatory training, Stroamata translate their skills into an edgy sound. Stroamata has been coming into their own and absorbing new vibes and inspirations since their start in 2008. Originally backing MCs and performing as a triphop/psychedelic soul band in…
GAVIN THE THIRD VIDEO “CUT THROUGH”
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Hard rock artist Gavin The Third has released the first official music video from his debut self-titled EP. The song is called Cut Through and it features a light and day dynamic that plays well off the intensity of the song. The track’s blaring and infectious guitar riffs, coupled with Gavin’s soaring vocal presence…
ICONA POP ‘JUST ANOTHER NIGHT’ REMIXES
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Icona Pop’s Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt are warming things up on the dance floor with an exclusive new remix EP for their current single ‘Just Another Night’ available exclusively on Beatport.com, along with a new version of their single for iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all good digital retailers. The seven-track EP features exclusive remixes…
NEW VIDEO “DANCE WITH ME†FROM LE YOUTH
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Los Angeles-based producer LE YOUTH returns with the video for new single “Dance With Me.” A breezy Clinton-era RnB-influenced track infused with some toughness from rapper/model Dominique Young Unique, “Dance With Me” is the follow-up to last summer’s single “C O O L,” which made its way up the Hype Machine charts and launched…
TAKING A STROLL THROUGH DANIEL PARK
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You may be asking yourself where is this Daniel Park located? Well…it’s not a Park per se with the green grass, bunches of trees and jungle gyms but in reality it is a Park full of hopes, dreams & determination. It is a Park that is constantly growing in life and his name…
