Category: FEATURES

Skillet have just released the title track off their forthcoming album, Rise, which is available June 25th. The song “Rise” is part of the band’s first ever concept album, as singer John Cooper explains, “The narrative idea happened after we had 10 or 11 of the songs chosen. As we recorded them, we started to…

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“Dark Water” is off the band’s brand new EP, Patterns, which came out a couple weeks ago. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. are booked to perform their hit in the making “If You Didn’t See Me (Then You Weren’t On The Dancefloor)” on CONAN June 11th. “Dark Water” Official Video on YouTube http://youtu.be/z9W8Fuzk0Uc The guys have…

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While nothing can compare to the fondness one has to their hometown, the temptation to live in sunny and glamorous Los Angeles is hard to resist. Some of LA’s newest residents include the ladies of CSS; natives of Brazil, they have temporarily set up residence to record their new album Planta and to prepare for…

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CYBERPUNKERS have released their action packed Sci-Fi / Horror themed (NSFW) “Whatta Mask” music video! Featuring our masked bass-heroes in a thrilling, high speed chase with equally disguised, heavily armed pursuant antagonists, the video culminates in the unveiling of new and ever more sinister masks. Check out the video below! If you would be willing…

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Bosnian Rainbows have added more dates to their touring schedule in support of the June 25 release of their self-titled debut, now adding more shows across the east coast and midwest. The band has also just been announced on the stellar line up this year at Mountain Oasis Festival in October. The group just released…

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IDJ’s former label boss L.A. Reid decided to become CEO and Chairman of Epic Records in 2011, he also hired Stewart to head the label’s A&R department. With Reid’s full support, Stewart was able to take Bryan with him to Epic where the young artist could work with a label that had an interest in…

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The Jamaican beauty follows up the success of her first single and self-empowerment anthem “Warrior” with a new dancehall-inspired record. Kris Kelli, a rising star in the industry and Block Entertainment’s newest signee, partners up with Roc City produced track for her new single “I Got UR Man” — an authentic dancehall-inspired record — from…

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Following from their successful debut mini album ‘To You’ earlier this year, Sydney’s Indie Rock/Folk quartet Battleships have revealed their new video for album highlight ‘As You’d Begun.’ They have found themselves in high rotation on Triple J, with further support from 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne and Radcliffe and Maconie. http://youtu.be/-xcFr2ZFrpg Song By Toad called…

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Acclaimed British musician and producer Ethan Johns will release his debut album If Not Now Then When? on July 30th 2013 through his own Three Crows Records label here in the U.S.   Released earlier this year in the UK off the back of an extensive record store tour and sold out headline run, to…

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Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well out there! I just want to note that Skope traffic from China is surpassing all other countries on the regular these days so I just want to say “Ni-Hao”. A few weeks back I noted that legal music consumption will come through digital downloads and streaming.…

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Demigodz (Apathy, Celph Titled, Ryu of Styles Of Beyond, Esoteric, Motive, Blacastan) first official full-length LP, KILLmatic, featuring appearances from RA The Rugged Man, Termanology, Panchi (of NYG’z), Planetary (of Outerspace), Scoop Deville & Eternia with production from DJ Premier, Marco Polo, The Snowgoons, Apathy, Teddy Roxpin, Chumzilla, Skammadix & Will C is now available…

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Temple, Texas band Everyone Dies In Utah recently released a video for their song Desoto 55, which appears on their latest album +//- (Polarities). The video was created by Oliver Broadbent, a filmmaker from Leeds, UK. It features Lego characters acting out the storyline with additional animation.   http://youtu.be/mNAT_38B5a8 Teetering between breakneck brutality and elegant,…

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“Life Is Good” is the first release off the upcoming full length album “Global Vandalizm” which is entirely produced by Swiss duo “Clifftop Vandalz”and will be dropping for free download in June. It features a lot of young, unknown mc’s who are hungry and always down to work but also some already well known artists.…

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Platinum Canadian genre-bending outfit, Down With Webster has now released the official video for their latest single, “One In A Million.” The video, which was directed by Aaron A (Nelly Furtado, mynameiskay), gives fans a look into the DWW live experience. The band spoke about it stating, “we wanted to create a video that captured…

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  Pi Jacobs is a singer-songwriter you’ve probably heard, even if you haven’t heard of her! Her music has been licensed to cable television networks such as MTV, Oxygen and Nickelodeon and most recently her song “Trying to be Loved,” appeared on ABC Family’s hit show “Pretty Little Liars.” She collaborated with renown producer Eugene…

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Los Angeles based band Hunter Hunted are excited to release a music video for their song “End of the World.” Watch the video at the link below. To say that they’ve accomplished a lot in a short amount of time would be an understatement. Since the bands inception in January of 2013, they’ve been included…

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The Hussy’s “Pagan Hiss” comes out on Southpaw Records. The Hussy describe themselves as “a psych punk duo from the politically charged cheese rectum that is Madison, Wisconsin.”   The new album has already seen praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Spin, Ad Hoc, Impose, Get Bent, Raven Sings the Blues, and others. “Blame” MP3:…

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Los Angeles-based pop singer/songwriter Ben Caron has been working on his debut album for a solid year. The project, which will be released on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, was recorded as a series of three fan-funded EPs, each one consisting of three original songs. Donations were collected via his own personal website, without the assistance…

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Multi-talented artist J.Drew flexes his musical muscle on the EP “Never Coming Back” available for download here. J.Drew is the first and youngest producer signed to the Pharrell Williams imprint StarTrak. On “Never Coming Back” the Detroit native personifies the term “triple threat” by singing, writing, rapping and producing his way into your speakers. J.Drew…

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Jamaica’s The Courtney John Project release the official video for the single, “Black Cinderella,” just days after their debut LP Future was released on the FiWi Music Label. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLeFIWDzTrU One of the most moving and electrifying award winning writers, Courtney John returns with his eagerly awaited collaboration The Courtney John Project, with long time producer-cohort…

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Aaradhna, the standout vocalist from New Zealand is back with a new video, it’s called “Great Man”. Directed by Jared Khai, “Great Man” is a visually alluring video, flanked with backgorund dancers, and her band, Aaradhna continues to solidify her status as one of the rising elite vocalist in music today. The critically acclaimed vocalist…

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Hello to all Skope readers, it is awesome to see you again! Before we bring on my guest Tripo9, I just want to comment on something very intersting. I read that over half of UK and US consumers would like to have the option to sell-on the digital content they have purchased. Now think about…

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Emma Louise is smart enough to know that having a breakout hit like Jungle brings with it as many challenges as it does opportunities. And that knowledge has never been far from her mind during the writing and recording of ‘vs Head vs Heart’. Produced in the Brisbane studio of Matt Redlich (Hungry Kids of…

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The Weatherman, the new album from acclaimed singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov, will be released July 9 on Suitcase Town Music. This is Isakov’s third full-length release and follows 2009’s This Empty Northern Hemisphere, which the Denver Post praised as “an artistic masterwork” and Paste Magazine described as “quietly lush” and “deeply vibrant.” In celebration of…

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As Vampire Weekend gear up for the release of their highly anticipated third studio album Modern Vampires of the City, the band have unveiled a lyrical video for brand new track “Ya Hey,” directed by Greg Brunkalla. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-BznQE6B8U Already hailed in a 4.5 star Rolling Stone lead review raving “dark…

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Sky Blu of LMFAO delivers his highly-anticipated Latin single “Salud” just in time for your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta! The new record features Pitbull protégé Sensato (Crazy People, Watagatapitusberry), Wilmer Valderrama (That 70’s Show), and Reek Rude. “SALUD” – Sky Blu ft. Reek Rude, Sensato, & Wilmer Valderrama http://soundcloud.com/bigbaduniversity/sky-blu-salud or http://youtu.be/7–SbbzOirI www.bigbad.com

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“Many years ago I was in Wolverhampton library looking for music to take out. I was in the cassette section and there was an album cover which stood out to me – it was the self-titled album by ‘Free’. The cover is of a blue sky and a naked woman’s silhouette striding over the camera.…

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When you combine three tattooed men from Finland, an upright bass, enthusiasm for punk rock and B-grade horror movies, you get a load of horror punk from hell…Or a trio named Flesh Roxon. During their first year of existence, Flesh Roxon has been refining their act at live shows as well as in the studio.…

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Singer/Songwriter, Julie Mar, plans to release a new album TBA in the upcoming year.   Mar’s zeal for music began at the young age of 7 when she started piano and guitar lessons, and although her interest in singing began as a lighthearted hobby, she later pursued voice training. http://youtu.be/F6BMjSUorrk The raven-haired songbird began writing…

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As J. Peguero is taking radio airwaves across the U.S. by storm with his latest Callin’, the time has arrived for the official video release. VIDEO: http://youtu.be/vLcR0jXy-2Y Callin’ is inspired by the challenges of personal sacrifice that are often made while in pursuit of providing for family.   It has sparked a global movement and…

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There are a limited pressed promo CD with 3 different versions of the songs. It is the third music video from MSI, but the first is with real people, hot people. It is an extraordinary genre mix – Old Rock n’ roll guitar riff music with pop synths and a cool beat. A devil sometimes…

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Much like the rest of the songs featured on New Day Dawn’s new ep “Rise Above This,” “Whatever It Takes,” is about following your dreams and not letting anything stop you.   The band debuts the video for “Whatever It Takes” exclusively on myISH Youtube Channel today. View it here:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJGJBYt_pTA “Whatever It Takes”…

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Irangeles (Iran/Los Angeles) lyricist Malkovich presents the Hashim Thomas-directed music video for “Lies”, his Evilldewer-produced single from his new album Great Expectations, written and recorded in New York City, New Orleans, Atlanta and Los Angeles after giving up his home and possessions to travel indefinitely. Expectations is the followup to his Ayatollah Presley mixtape hosted…

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