There are few metal bands at the moment that manage to merge melody with technicality as expertly as New York City’s Martyrd does. And as evidenced by their new single/video, “Faceless,” the band continues to grow stronger with each successive release. Produced at Westfall Recording Company with engineers Anthony Lopardo and Raymond Marte, it doesn’t…
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SHILPA NEW VIDEO “RENEGADE”
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New York City based pop singer-songwriter Shilpa Narayan releases new music video for “Renegade,” first single off her sophomore album. Recently featured on Myspace, Shilpa shot the video in order to portray the meaning of the song: the empowerment of women and finding one’s true passion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9x-Zq4e_3w Shot in the Mojave Desert with Shilpa wearing…
INDAZE SINGLE “EQUIDISTANT”
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Up-and-coming reggae/ rock band, InDaze releases their first single, “Equidistant” off their debut album, IDZ. This dynamic and diverse five-member band draws influences from all different genres, including Bob Marley, Pink Floyd, and The Skints. InDaze draws inspiration from these different styles and blends them together with a classic reggae sound forming unique and eclectic…
TODAY’S FALSE IDEOLOGIES OF BOTH MAJOR & INDIE ARTISTS
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Though the title of this article readily explains what it is about, I would like to open it with a personal experience… personal to the point that the subject of this opening paragraph is my cousin, but not just any cousin. He is, otherwise, a Hollywood actor who has appeared as a major guest…
FAREWELL DEAR GHOST DEBUTS VIDEO FOR “FIREâ€
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Farewell Dear Ghost’s debut album We Color the Night will be released in January 2014 via Minty Fresh Records. Farewell Dear Ghost is 24-year-old Philipp Szalay. We Colour the Night is about how things grow, change and go wrong. Reaching the number one spot on FM4, Austria’s number one alternative radio station, and opening shows…
POMPEYA VIDEO FOR “90”
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Pompeya has just released a new music video for their single ’90’. The video was directed by Fake Production and features choreography by Lilia Skovorodnikova. Check out the video by clicking on the link below, and be sure to pick up the limited edition 2X LP version of Tropical. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1SXCiYWrwo
RYAN HOBLER SINGLE FOR “GOT A AYS TO GO”
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A teaser for his forthcoming album, Hobler’s new single “Got a Ways to Go” is a perfect example of his ability to add depth and intrigue to innocent sounding songs. In the chorus, he sings “Yeah I’ve got a ways to go / But I’m going somewhere”, which initially sounds like a feel-good, self-assured expression…
THE RED SANDS POPULARIZING ALTERNATIVE ROCK IN TORONTO
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The Red Sands, an emerging alternative / modern rock band has gained ground in Toronto and is spreading their wings throughout Canada. This ‘red hot’ band with its four talented lads Scott, Jay, Angelo, and Ben are beginning to put originals together and create a change. The band hits the stage with a diverse…
DANK REMIX OF AVICII “YOU MAKE ME”
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New York DJ/Producer DANK has released a FREE Download of AVICII’s “You Make Me” (DANK Remix). DANK takes the enormous pop hit and injects it with a big dose of trap and bass, launching it into a massive dancefloor destroyer! Check out and download AVICII “You Make Me” (DANK Remix): https://soundcloud.com/dj-dank-music/avicii-you-make-me-dank-1 http://www.djdank.net
STEVE RYAN RELEASES “CHRISTMAS POETRY FOR EVERYONE”
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What if your family had drama on the holidays? What if one of your family members or friends embarrassed you during the holidays? What if you were shopping for the holidays and there was a shocking moment? Christmas Poetry for Everyone dives into some of these moments and stories. What was your funniest holiday moment?…
CHRIS LAKE SINGLE “HELIUM”
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DJ, producer and impresario, Chris Lake’s music is best known for catchy tunes on the dance floor, but this time he’ll have fans across the US singing in the shower, as his new house hit ‘Helium’ will air in a new Herbal Essences campaign during the super bowl of fashion, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show…
JESSE ROYAL VIDEO “MODERN DAY JUDAS”
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The Modern Day Judas single is produced by Winta James for Overstand Entertainment. This single triumphs as a timely roots hymn in its unwavering cry for social justice coupled with Royal’s incomparable vocal delivery. It appears on Winta’s Rootsman Riddim release which includes other hard-hitting roots numbers. http://youtu.be/nSJnVSQZqDE This video journeys in a similar vein…
MTNS RELEASE VIDEO CLIP FOR “SALVAGE”
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With “Lost Track Of Time” starting to make appearances in best of 2013 lists, MTNS have followed up the release of their debut EP Salvage by releasing a video clip for title track “Salvage”. http://youtu.be/9e6syHymrss With such ambient and relaxing sounds, it’s nearly impossible to picture Brisbane band MTNS arriving on the scene as boldly…
DAN GODLIN SINGLE “TOGETHER NOW”
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Rising pop singer-songwriter Dan Godlin releases his newest single, “Together Now”, a track off his upcoming full-length sophomore album today. Mastered and produced by Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer Tom Coyne (Adele, One Direction, Beyoncé), “Together Now” was inspired by Godlin’s time writing and recording in sunny southern California. Godlin recently had three of his songs…
7 DAYS OF FUNK RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “HIT DA PAVEMENT”
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7 Days of Funk (Dam-Funk and Snoopzilla) debut their second music video today called, “Hit Da Pavement.” The video follows the further adventures of Dam and Snoop after the house party featured in the video for “Faden Away.” This time, we ride along with the pair as they cruise the streets of Los…
UNIQUE INDIE FOLK ROCK BAND ARE REVOLUTIONIZING LIVE MUSIC
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The unique Indie folk-rock-pop band Fierce Bad Rabbit is a breath of freshness into the industry’ live music scene. There are no 2 songs exactly the same and while styles maybe raw they are authentic. Fierce Bad Rabbit consists of a blend of musical styles with the common thread of being live all the…
BRIT SMITH VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “PROVOCATIVE†STARRING BETTY WHITE
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The video for “Provocative (hiDhi),” the new single from Interscope Records recording artist Brit Smith, is blowing up the blogosphere thanks to her electrifying performance and some surefooted dance moves from Betty White. Watch it HERE. http://youtu.be/w6a7KdyXFVM The comedic video, stars the 91-year-old Golden Girls legend who objects to the loud music emanating from a…
DANNY MALONE VIDEO “SUGARWATER”
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Self described as “sexy, dirty, sad songs about the human condition,” Balloons was recorded in a haunted castle in Denmark, creating a magical atmosphere to unlock Danny Malone’s “WTF mesmerizing” (Indie Sounds) brand of folk-pop genius. Unwilling to commit to genre, Malone seamlessly crosses lines between folk, indie, and electro, a mash-up of “pop and…
MATEO “HOME FOR CHRISTMAS” VIDEO
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This year Christmas is coming to you. Interscope recording artist Mateo has released the video for his soulful new Christmas single “Home for Christmas”. For most the thought of missing out on loved ones and home during the holiday season can be a remorseful thought. Mateo expresses his personal longing for home…
MEL B NOW ACCEPTING BITCOINS
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Beginning Christmas Day Mel B’s fans will be able to use bitcoins to purchase her new single, “For Once in My Life” via her website, www.melaniebrown.com, announced today. The global music and television superstar has partnered with Cloudhashing.com to be the first musical artist to accept this cutting edge new currency. “I love…
STOLI KNOWS NOT TO PIGEONHOLE THE MUSIC OF STEVEN BURTON
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Hello there good people of the earth and welcome to another week @ Skoped Out. So I spent some time going over http://www.grammy.com/nominees for 2013 and I am loving what I am seeing. Ofcourse you have artists like Jay-Z who dominate but I love the diversity and the massive listing. Great to see The National…
3 TOP PLACES TO BRING YOUR OFFLINE VIDEOS
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Watching YouTube videos usually require an Internet connection, but with advanced preparation, you can download and save the videos for later offline viewing. Here are some places you can bring your videos for offline enjoyment. Road Trip With Kids Kids are energetic and creative. They love to explore, experiment, ask questions and test the rules.…
PHOENIX CALLING NEW VIDEO “BRING THE ROOF DOWN”
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Peterborough based UK rock quintet Phoenix Calling are building up a steady ground swell with their debut single ‘Bring The Roof Down’ boasting some pretty impressive collaborative credentials for newcomers, as it features backing vocals from none other than Deaf Havana’s James Veck-Gilodi. Watch and share the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugW0taTkfTg Originally released earlier this year,…
KES POST NEW EP ONLINE “AUDIO JUSTICE”
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Born in Orange County, KES’s family suffered a setback during his teen years, causing his mother to uproot the family to Compton. KES quickly adjusted and welcomed the transition but his observance of the wide gap between the haves and have-nots stayed with him and became the backbone for a lot of his songwriting. As…
STARTING A BAND? SIX TIPS ON HOW TO GET YOUR NAME OUT
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It’s easier than ever to create your own music and distribute it to your fans. On the other hand, you first have to make people aware of your band’s existence. This can be challenging, but if you are creative about it you can accomplish this without a large budget. Here are six tips on how…
THE FRAY’S ‘HELIOS’ FEBRUARY 25 + “LOVE DON’T DIE”
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The fourth album Helios from critically acclaimed Denver-based foursome The Fray will be released February 25 on Epic Records. Of the new music, produced by Stuart Price (The Killers, Madonna, Keane) and Ryan Tedder (Adele, One Republic), Isaac Slade (piano, vocals) notes, “Working with Stuart was the best of both worlds. We brought our organic…
NEW VIDEO BY DUMPSTAPHUNK
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Dumpstaphunk has been forging a new path for funk music ever since the masters of New Orleans groove burst onto the stage at the 2003 Jazz & Heritage Festival. Today, in support of their new full-length album, Dirty Word (July 2013, Louisiana Red Hot Records), Dumpstaphunk brings their heavy-hitting party funk to life for the…
DAVID KANAGA SHARES “SPACE OX & PEKING DUCK” VIDEO
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David Kanaga is pleased to share a new video for the tracks “Space Ox && Peking Duck”. Andrew Strasser, director of the video, has said that the video is “all about the size of the human brain. We are easily distracted and capable of confusing real things with unreal things. Even when we are…
IRELAND NATIVES RED ENEMY SIGN TO MEDIASKARE + NEW VIDEO
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Mediaskare Records has signed Dublin, Ireland’s RED ENEMY, who will be coming to the U.S. in February to record their new album with producer Taylor Voeltz (Mureau). For now, a music video for the band’s previously recorded song “Changing The End” has been premiered on the Mediaskare YouTube channel, which can be seen here http://youtu.be/5126za7ugaQ.…
BREE NEW VIDEO “I’M THE BOSS”
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Nashville rocker bree has released a new video for “I’m The Boss” – Watch Now HERE. The song The video was directed by Casey Culver and filmed at the 19th century Joy Mansion in East Nashville, TN. “I’m The Boss” is from bree’s debut album, All American Girl, released this past summer on Werewolf…
MIRIAM BRYANT PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “RAISED IN RAINâ€
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Miriam Bryant, the 22-year-old Swedish singer with a strikingly soulful voice and a smash hit with Zedd, premieres the video for her new track “Raised In Rain” today on VEVO- check it out HERE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrU7fQxiTCk Bryant also announces upcoming LA tour dates kicking off February 3rd with a special performance at Bardot’s “School Night” series…
METRIC REVEAL NEW VIDEO FOR “LOST KITTEN”
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Less than a month after revealing a complex display of collapsing worlds for the video to Metric’s most recent album title-track “Synthetica,” the band debuts the colorful and flamboyant video for “Lost Kitten.” Watch it here. http://youtu.be/meW7gONv0Wg The MuchFACT-funded video was directed by Sammy Rawal and and shot over two days in Mexico City. “Lost…
‘THE FOUND KING’ BY B-BLESS
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I couldn’t think of a crazy title for this one, maybe because I didn’t have to. Anyone who describes themselves as royalty just might be a bit crazy themselves… HOWEVER, HipHop and R&B artist B-Bless is actually a true blooded descendant of an actual king. But let’s be clear, this is about music… we’re not…
GALILEE REMIX CONTEST “GET YOUR MONEY RIGHT”
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Now it’s time to show off your remix skills for a chance to be featured on an upcoming remix album released through VOD Recordings. GALILEE’s “GET YOUR MONEY RIGHT” single is out now, featuring a remix by VOD Recordings producer MR. Dar. Make sure to check out the original version and then make your own…
OPERA VOCALIST JOHN G STRIVES WITH CLUB MUSIC
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John Babjeck otherwise known as John Garafalo aka “Orion286” starring John G chose to use Garafalo, his mother’s maiden name because she was his first musical influence. Also he wanted it for marketing purposes because of his Italian appearance. His mother played the accordion and especially during the Christmas holidays John and his sister would…
LIL SCRAPPY & YOUNG BUCK RELEASE “THEY HATE ME”
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Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star, Lil Scrappy had much to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving. The rapper recently signed a joint venture between his record label and Sony Entertainment for his forthcoming album, Reparations, available Spring 2014. In addition, the platinum selling artist is shooting the new season of Love &…
BUSTIN’ OUT THE BIG GUNS! IT’S DOUG STOUFFER’S EYE OF THE NINE
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There was a time when rock was about big vocals and even bigger guitars. The 80’s left us with some of the best rock guitar players, leaving an imprint that has been influential on every kid in a bedroom with a stomp box and a dream to shred. Doug Stouffer knows all about that and…
OWENSTONE RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR SINGLE “DAYS LIKE SMOKEâ€
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Gorgeous and instantly accessible, Owenstone crafts master compositions for wearied souls. Heartfelt and multilayered, these orchestral rock songs, matched with lead singer Nathan Owen’s unique voice, have longevity beyond the first listen. And such is the thought behind their new video for single “Days Like Smoke” — a narrative song that disguises a tale of…
WISE GIRL NEW SINGLE “LITTLE WHITE LIES”
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Power pop trio Wise Girl releases new track “Little White Lies” from their debut, full-length album You’ll Just Have To Wait. Led by the powerful vocals of frontwoman Abby Weitz, Wise Girl’s 10-track LP is filled with power chords, driving beats and authentic lyrics ripped straight from the band’s personal experiences. With influences like Letters…
ANYONE’S GUESS VIDEO FOR “APATHY”
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Orlando based female fronted band ‘Anyone’s Guess’ release their debut single and HD music video. After 9 months of hard work from Anyone’s Guess including raising $5,000 through kickstarter, recording, photography and videography. Anyone’s Guess release the 1st single from their kickstarter funded work! This is the first of 9 tracks that are due out…