Pop-noir songstress Sarah Tracey presents The Black Diamond, a murder mystery in five musical chapters inspired by her 2011 full-length album Tell No One (Modern Vintage Records). Paying homage to 1960s classic film noir, the video series follows a jaded New York City detective who is drawn into a web of secrets surrounding an…
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M.G. BAKER CO. NEW SINGLE POSTED
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“All I Wanna Do” is the brand new summer jam by M.G. BAKER CO., aka songwriter / producer Matthew Baker from “Surf City, USA” Huntington Beach, CA. In addition to his sonic craft of meshing old-school sounds and recording techniques with his love for modern pop, Baker’s other creative calling has him established as an…
MATHAI POSTS DEBUT EP
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Mathai, the Atlanta-based singer will officially release her debut EP “Girl Like Me” on July 4th, 2013. For this EP, she collaborated with Grammy Award Winning recording engineers/ producers Dru Castro (India Arie, Musiq Soulchild) and Pierre Medor (Usher, Brandy, Mary J Blige). Mathai shared: “Every time I think about the EP I get into…
NEW ICONA POP SINGLE “ALL NIGHT”
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‘THIS IS… ICONA POP,’ the highly anticipated debut album from the Swedish pop sensations, is set for release on 9/24 via Record Company Ten/Big Beat Records, the album features the duo’s hit single ‘I Love It’ featuring Charli XCX, along with many new tracks destined to dictate your playlists upon first listen. The next official…
TIARA DEBUT SINGLE “POISON”
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NYC based femme-fatale, Emergency Tiara, releases her debut single “Poison” off of her seven track EP coming out October 29th. Emergency Tiara embodies today’s cosmopolitan, sultry and glamorous woman. Classically trained in vocals and piano, she utilizes her musical talents to connect with and uplift her audience. She is the personification of “girl power”…
BONNIE MCKEE REPS WITH “AMERICAN GIRL”
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Bonnie McKee (who Rolling Stone named the “Best Secret Weapon”) wrote some of the biggest songs for A-list pop stars, including Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Ke$ha, Carly Rae Jepsen, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and Taio Cruz, racking up lots of #1 singles in the past 2 years, including Perry’s “Teenage Dream” and “California Gurls,” Spears’…
STOLI ADMIRES MATT KINEKE NOT ONLY FOR HIS MUSIC BUT HIS INDEPENDENCE
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Good morning everyone all over the world, nice to see you all today. I have been reading lately how certain mainstream artists are showing up very late and/or cancelling live shows that fans pay good money to see. This is the most infuriating thing as to why you work to develop a massive fan base…
THESE HEARTS PREMIERE “BEEN THROUGH HELLâ€
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Fresh off the release of their sophomore album, Yours To Take, THESE HEARTS have premiered a music video for “Been Through Hell”. Join THESE HEARTS as they say goodbye to their loved ones, pack up their instruments and travel across the country, all in the name of love for their music and fans. http://youtu.be/-IWlojfacqE https://www.facebook.com/thesehearts
THERESE AUNE NEW SINGLE “IN MY QUIET PLACE”
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Amidst an era of constant socialization, online and off, Therese Aune’s newest single, “In My Quiet Place,” speaks to the joy that can come from finding a spot to call your own, where you can gather your thoughts and freedom. The song comes off her upcoming release, Billowing Shadows, Flickering Light (out August 6). The…
ROW BOAT ‘ETT’ EP: AN INCREDIBLE AMBIENT POST ROCK MASTERPIECE
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Very rarely will I classify something as ‘incredible’ but Mark Wardale’s ambient project Row Boat is downright amazing. It feels very much like a soundtrack and ETT is an expansion of his previous two releases, building layer upon layer of sonic drones that set you up for dramatic listening. It’s simply beautiful noise and must…
YOUYOUYOU VIDEO “TRUST NO ONE”
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With an impressive track record in their home land Denmark, ranging from “upcoming pick-of-theyear” by the legendary Copenhagen—based venue Vega in 2013, to playing the massive Arena-stage on Roskilde Festival in 2012, the electronic dream pop trio YouYouYou is now ready to release their first official single Trust No One. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvDwb4kVJcE Recorded in an…
KITTEN PYRAMID VIDEO “UH OH”
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‘Uh Oh’ is the debut single from experimental rockers Kitten Pyramid. It also is the first offering from their album, also called ‘Uh Oh’, recorded at legendary Rockfield Studios (home of Queen, Oasis, Coldplay and the Stone Roses etc) with their producer Nick Brine who has also worked with all of the aforementioned artists. Kitten…
CHRIS JONES NEW SINGLE “FUX WITH ME”
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Chris Jones a.k.a. Jonezen is a talented rapper/ songwriter/ guitarist/ producer turned public speaker. He currently shares his story to help people find hope again. He’s an unlikely spokesperson who is currently working hard and maintaining his sobriety within a world that is packed with all the wrong choices. Jones learned the hard way and…
KEYBOARDIST MIKAEL JORGENSEN STREAM OF “THE RETURN OF LUTHER JONESâ€
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Longtime Wilco keyboardist Mikael Jorgensenwill release his new album Mikael Jorgensen & Greg O’Keefe September 24 on Butterscotch Records. Jorgensen spearheaded production of the album – one of the most inventive electronic records of recent memory – along with the help of producer/engineer and Butterscotch label head Allen Farmelo (The Cinematic Orchestra, Talk Normal). You…
SAE IT IS SO, KELLI PLAYS IT PURE
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“Sae sings like she’s saving your soul, raising the roof, as well as the hair on your arms, with her glorious noise.” – CMJ New Music Report. With a blazing backing band behind her, Kelli Sae shines like the sun on her new single “No Use”. The music is is a mixture of R&B…
FUTURE RELATIVE RELEASE “KILLER LIGHTS”
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Brooklyn based Electronic act Future Relative will be playing Glasslands Gallery Tuesday July 30th, opening for Irish rock band Kid Karate. Following 2 buzzworthy music videos for “Deep End” and “Killer Lights” the band looks to bring their stunning visual aesthetic to captive live audiences and festival stages. Led by producer Armand Aviram,…
MOBY NEW VIDEO FEAT COLD SPECKS
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For a solo artist Moby has always worked inclusively. His new album, Innocents reflects this with the extensive cast of collaborators along with the emotional nature of the record and now through his new video for “A Case For Shame.” “A Case For Shame” showcases Moby’s collaboration with fellow Mute artist Cold Specks and we…
RONSKI SPEED PREVIEWS SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM
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Any longtime trance fan will undoubtedly include Ronski Speed in their list of favorite artists. The German producer is behind some of the genre’s most beloved tracks of all time and with a ten-year career under his belt, is fulfilling the wishes of many with a sophomore artist album packed full of outstanding vocal gems…
ST. LUCIA LISTEN TO NEW TRACK “ELEVATE†TODAY
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Brooklyn-based synth-pop outfit St. Lucia will release their highly anticipated full-length debut, When The Night, on October 8 via Neon Gold/Columbia Records. The album, which expands upon St. Lucia’s unique brand of dreamy, nostalgic pop, was produced by the band’s own Jean-Philip Grobler, with additional production and mixing from Chris Zane (Passion Pit), Rich Costey…
GHOSTPOET POSTS NEW SINGLE “MELTDOWN”
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The release of Ghostpoet’s newest LP Some Say I So Say Light, to be released in the US on September 24th via Play It Again Sam/[PIAS] America. Industrial beats, sonorous piano lines and hyper-detailed ornamentation provide a backdrop for Obaro Ejimiwe, AKA Ghostpoet, an artist who sounds ever more like a man old before his…
MIXTAPE NEW VIDEO “GOOD AND BAD”
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Named after Helen’s sugestion, ‘mixtape’ means a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette and that explains the duo as a synthesis of the spirit that moved those compilations: a reunion of musical influences. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib8vfHAAks0&hd=1 Mixtape was formed in 2008 and the internet has been their main way…
T-360 AND JAN1 ARE A NEW MUSICAL DUO WHO FEED OFF POSITIVE ENERGY
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There is a new musical duo who feed off positive energy and the result is music that is light years ahead. Can someone say beam me up Scotty. Along with their dynamic producer and manager otherwise known as simply “The Coach” they are creating music that is cutting edge with beats and lyrics that…
STEEL PULSE POST NEW SINGLE FOR TRAYVON
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Grammy-winning reggae band Steel Pulse has releasedPut Your Hoodies On [4 Trayvon], a song dedicated to Trayvon Martin. Composed by lead singer David “Dread” Hinds, the song was released during the trial of George Zimmerman and is available as a free download here. “The song is a plea for justice,” says Hinds. “Steel Pulse has…
X PRIEST X NEW SINGLE “SAMURAI”
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There is a brand new trio out of Florida called X priest X, lead by vocalist Madeline Priest and completed by producers Chandler Strang and David Kazyk from the band Saskatchewan. They first revealed themselves just over a week ago via debut track ‘Samurai’, a dreamy, lo-fi synth-pop number which, despite their nascent…
SCARE DON’T FEAR NEW VIDEO “VANISH”
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Providence, RI’s SCARE DON’T FEAR are thrilled to release their brand new rap metal-infused music video for the track ‘Vanish’, today via their YouTube channel. You can check out the new video, directed and edited by Greene Films, at this link: http://youtu.be/XhxaWC6TBeo. Actors in the video include Isaiah Fayerweather, Joey ZuZu, Peter Piffen and Taylor…
STOLI RESPECTS AND CAN APPRECIATE THE HUSTLE BEHIND JAY MEL
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Hello and good morning to all that are amidst this heat wave here in the Northeast USA. There is no doubt that I like it hot! Anyways I will not speak or place an opinion on the Trayvon Martin case but I will say how inspiring it is to see all races come together nomatter…
RODNEY PATTERSON MERCHANDISE STORE OPEN NOW @ REVERBNATION
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The RPM stands for Rodney Patterson Merchandise. The online store was developed for fans that have supported his debut album ‘Love > Fear.’ The store is a place where fans can purchase shirts, travel mugs, sport bottles, and hoodies to help spread the word to their friends & family. There is a message…
FREE ZACH CARUSO ALBUM FOR “SKOPE ROCKS!”
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If you like blues-rock music with soul and great lyrics, then check out up-and-coming singer/songwriter/guitarist Zach Caruso. With more than 10 years in the music industry, Zach has opened for national and Grammy-nominated acts like Johnny A and Charlie Musselwhite, and has independently released three studio albums. Drawing comparisons to the likes of Gary Clark…
NEW VIDEO BY DRE MURRAY “PHAROAH”
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Dre Murray and Collision Records have released the first music video from “Gold Rush: Maybe One Day”. People are convinced that their lives can be “the greatest story ever told,” so they spend it chasing everything they can, trying to “get it ’til it’s gone.” Dre Murray explores the real meaning behind this in Pharaoh.…
BRIANNA PERRY RELEASES “MASCARA TEARS” VIDEO FEATURING T-PAIN
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Brianna Perry, signed to Poe Boy Music Group / Atlantic Records is proud to announce a new video release. The song, entitled Mascara Tears features T-Pain and is set to be a huge hit with the many fans and followers who have remained loyal to Brianna Perry. The song can be found on Perry’s current…
OWL PAWS NEW SINGLE “COLD LEAD BATH”
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San Francisco’s OWL PAWS have been a best kept secret for quite some time, but now is their time to branch out into the world. The band of young Californians are ready to intrigue you with their gorgeous brand of Indie Folk. With dreamy reminders of such bands as Fleet Foxes, OWL PAWS bring to…
VOD RECORDINGS: DON’T CALL IT A COMBACK
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Every now and then we need a reminder that sometimes the most interesting things are what’s bubbling up under the surface. I’m talking the underground, not the sanitized handiwiped bubblegum that’s spoonfed to us by corporate investors and shareholder committees in boardrooms across the globe. We’ve all seen the dark underbelly of the music industry…
BREAK SCIENCE RELEASE THE FIRST SINGLE FEAT REDMAN
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Brooklyn-based electronic duo Break Science team up with hip hop legend Redman on the first single off their forthcoming debut full length album. As a part of the PLM family, Adam Deitch and Borahm Lee release “You Got It” as a free download on the Pretty Lights Music website. Free Download: http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/therecordlabel/breakScience.html The single…
JUDY CHEEKS VIDEO FOR “HAPPY”
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Singer/Songwriter and author Judy Cheeks is proving herself to be one of the most versatile performers in music worldwide. Returning from semi-retirement after well over a decade, Judy has released the first music video and single “Happy” from her new contemporary gospel album “True Love is Free”. The popular DJ Mikey Gallagher, a resident…
SAM FLAX CREATES EXCLUSIVE SOUNDTRACK FOR SAINT LAURENT
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Sam Flax recently provided the exclusive soundtrack for Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection at Paris Fashion Week. Hedi Slimane commissioned Sam to create a 20 minute extended version of his song “Fire Doesn’t Burn Itself” specially for last week’s runway show. The show was one of the most anticipated of the week, with a number…
NEW VIDEO BY HIATUS KAIYOTE “NAKAMARRA”
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Melbourne’s internationally acclaimed “future soul” band HIATUS KAIYOTE announces their US tour kicking off in Las Vegas on July 25th including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Miami and others. In addition to headlining club dates they will open up for Erykah Badu and D’Angelo in Columbia, MD and Detroit, MI and for…
DARKC3LL POST “EXORCIST” SINGLE
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Praised as a truly ‘world class act’, industrial rock powerhouse, DARKC3LL, proves that they are no ordinary band with the 7/5/2013 release of their single ‘Exorcist’ through RTD Records/Rocket Distribution. Showcasing their dynamic and constantly evolving approach, ‘Exorcist’ deals with anti-control and a twist of anti-religion with their trademark hook-driven, stadium rock sound. https://soundcloud.com/rtdrecords/darkc3ll-exorcist Now,…
JAY-Z, SAMSUNG DEAL, RIAA CERTIFICATION: GOOD OR BAD? I SAY BAD
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Collectively Jay-Z, Samsung, RIAA, & possibly Billboard have made a move for the worse as a whole for the music industry. It was GREAT deal and move for Jay-Z but all bad for everyone else. Samsung just bought 1 Million Albums and possibly the #1 spot on theBillboard album chart for Jay-Z. So whoever could…
BALLYHOO! LIVE @ BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL
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Photographs from Ballyhoo!’s show at the Brighton Music Hall with Authority Zero and Versus the World as part of the Summer Sickness Tour! 2013.All images © 2013 Alexandre da Veiga. Skope photographer, Alexandre da Veiga(www.daveigaphoto.us), had a chance to have a quick chat with Howi Sprangler, Ballyhoo!’s front man. Skope Magazine: What can fans expect…
AMY LAVERE VIDEO FOR THE SINGLE “THIS BRIDGE”
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Amy LaVere had a little window of time before she hit the road this summer, so she did what any of us would do: shot a music video and released two new songs. The digital single is out now via Archer Records. A-Side “This Bridge” is a song that came out of the writing sessions…
