Category: FEATURES

Boston-based indie-pop quintet The Hush Now self-released their new EP, Shiver Me Starships, on September 28th, and now they have an additional treat to share with fans- a FREE Halloween single, in the form of “Please Mephistopheles (Leave Me Alone).” The bluesy track is catchy as all hell, and here just in time for All…

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With the release of her latest animated video “Smile Once More”, L’illon’s Warrior Angel steps into the arena of ‘African Affairs’, suggesting that intractable problems sometimes need a new approach in solving them. To the savvy music afficionado, L’illon is once again one of a kind, leaving us guessing what surprise she has in store…

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Die Antwoord is giving away a pair of one of a kind custom graffiti Beats By Dre hand drawn by Ninja and worn by Diplo in the “Evil Boy” music video. 5 lucky runner-ups will receive an autographed copy of the band’s debut full-length album, $0$, along with a Die Antwoord poster. Die Antwoord have…

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Chris’s journey of leaving his job as a lawyer on Bay Street to pursue his music is showcased in his debut video for ‘Pave The Way’ directed and produced by Mark Myers.

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Another weekend is here and I could not be happier! This next feature has been in the making for well over a year already. Rob Carlton is one of the hardest working musicians I know. If he is not playing live he is is the studio and if not there he is on the phone…

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“FOR COLORED GIRLS: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” sees an all female line up ranging from newcomers Janelle Monàe, Estelle and Laura Izibor to Grammy Award-nominee Leona Lewis, as well as the legendary Gladys Knight.

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Fans who downloaded the Mp3 of “Jump Down” off of TravisBarker.com and shared it, received a pair of 3D glasses to view the video. If you haven’t received your glasses, you can still do so by purchasing any of the official “Jump Down” t-shirts over at Karmaloop.com.

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Stetson is bringing its Fall/Winter 2010 collection to life through an innovative partnership with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and two of today’s most exciting musicians. This fall, Erin McCarley and the PawnShop kings will debut their renditions of music’s most iconic songs through a series of video look books featuring the new Stetson apparel and accessory…

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T.O.N.E-z, the Emmy nominated hip hop artist who has had years of underground success, is now gaining momentum in the mainstream music world. While he has already an amassed an impressive recording history with an array of musical projects, T.O.N.E-z is poised to expand his exposure and reach new audiences with the October 12 release…

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Jay-Z, arguably the world’s most popular entertainer, is appearing in a public service announcement for the nonpartisan organization HeadCount, encouraging people to vote in the midterm elections. The “Vote Again 2010” spot will air on Skope, CBS, Fuse and other major networks.

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Danko Jones has released the second music video in his nearly completed video trilogy from the album Below the Belt (Bad Taste Records/Caroline). The new highly-stylized, film-like music video noir for the track “Had Enough” stars Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid), comedian Don Jamieson (That Metal Show) and is the prequel to “Full of Regret.”

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Another week is here which means another band or musician to introduce. I had to take yesterday off in honor of Chris Columbus so I am well rested and ready for the week. I have always liked the music of Connecticut based band Superart. Then I saw Jimmy Rae review their new album ‘The Weirdbeard…

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To celebrate the release of Slayer’s The Vinyl Conflict Box Set, the band are giving you the chance to win a custom Kerry King BC Rich Beast V guitar and The Vinyl Conflict Box Set! Enter now!

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Rye Rye’s brand new video for “Sunshine” feat. M.I.A! The song is the first single off her debut album Go! Pop! Bang!, dropping February 2011 on N.E.E.T/Interscope Records. Rye Rye’s club-killing dance moves are out in broad daylight and her spitfire flow is in full effect! M.I.A sings the hook and Jess Holzworth (Beck –…

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Brooklyn’s My Other Friend is set to release their debut album Burning Bright Tonight, with wide distribution on October 25th. The album which was originally self-released digitally in late July is already starting to gain the attention of leading tastemakers such as CMJ.

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New wave indie-pop conglomerate, California Wives are releasing their dreamily resonant single, “Blood Red Youth” off their debut EP, Affair.

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Fran Healy, lead singer and songwriter of multi-platinum selling Scottish rock band Travis, is very excited to release his debut solo album WRECKORDER, today October 5th on Ryko / Wreckord Label.

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It is Friday and Stoli is about to get paid & about to get his party on. I had to travel to Detroit to hang with my next guest that goes by the name of Yung Khan. What impressed me about this emcee is his work ethic and music quality. Yung Khan knows that to…

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Capitol Nashville is proud to announce the release of Darius Rucker’s new album, Charleston, SC 1966 hitting store shelves this Tuesday, October 12th.  

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The first installment of a 4-part EP series/multi-part pop and art project, The Noise Some People Make, will be released on January 11th, 2011 on G Records.

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Initially inspired by an article written by journalist Paul Harris on Detroit’s urban renewal city farms in the Guardian newspaper, the video for Above & Beyond and Gareth Emery pres. OceanLab ‘On A Good Day (Metropolis)’ captures the song’s essential meaning of triumph over adversity through the powerful, visual narrative of the Georgia Street Community…

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Chiddy Bang just premiered their new song “Bad Day”, straight off their upcoming release The Preview, out October 12th.

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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.

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Anna Garrott grew up in the small town of Troy, Alabama.   A sweet southern girl who considered herself a tomboy.   Her Grandmother introduced her to country music early on playing the music of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Kitty Wells.   “There was something so pure and original in each of…

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“A Step for Mankind,” written by Wailers’ vocalist Duane Stephenson, is a call for world unity and strength to support the ongoing struggle against world hunger. The band is joined on the track by new lead singer Koolant, a fresh talent from the heart of St. Thomas known for blazing a positive future for reggae…

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It happens in life that you meet someone and you just automatically know that you like that person. That happened with my special guest by the name of Chad Hollister. Chad is a fellow New Englander by way of Vermont but we never met before now. I got a copy of Chad’s most recent CD…

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The highly-anticipated DEBUT album, “WHEN I DON’T SLEEP..” by Sinem Saniye (“See-nem” “Sahh-nee-yeh”) may be more than what you can handle. Then again, it may just be what you’ve been looking for. It’s what can happen to one person when they are more than just tossing and turning in the night!

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After a string of singles, a handful of visuals, and live performances alongside the likes of Talib Kweli, Big Sean, Mickey Factz, and more, the time has come for the official release of The Niceguys’ widely anticipated debut album, The Show.

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Levolution, the US debut album from melodic rockers Juke Kartel, hits stores today.   The album, produced by rock veterans Brian Virtue (Jane’s Addiction, 30 Seconds to Mars) and Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains), was a true labor of love by the band, who have played together since 2006 and recently made a…

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Ameer, the NY/ VA emcee is excited to announce the release of his sophomore mixtape, Only Built For Digital Links.   The mixtape, mainly produced by Danny G will be available through all digital retailers on October 16th via Tommy Boy Entertainment.

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“We put Indie Music Group together like any other company; we got ourselves in the right place financially, put together a budget, and started our own label. I want to be a part of every single thing I do in music, from writing to producing to remixing to even putting out the songs,” comments KDrew.

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Of the eleven album tracks, “Devil You’re A Liar” includes two covers: a psycho-chill reset of Pink Floyd’s “Set The Controls for the Heart of the Sun” and “Dark”, a circa 1940’s Julie London b-side featuring vocals by singer-filmmaker Renee Wilson, who appears as one of the Raelettes in the Academy Award winning film, Ray.…

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JIMMY EAT WORLD has just unveiled their official video for “My Best Theory,” the first single off their highly anticipated album, Invented. The Ron Winter’s (MGMT, TV on the Radio, LCD Soundsystem) directed video takes a sci-fi approach in its depiction of the meaning behind the song, something that front man, Jim Adkins, described as…

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G-Unit’s first independent release with multi-platinum recording star LLOYD BANKS’ hit single, “Beamer, Benz Or Bentley,” has recently been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association In America, with over 500,000 copies sold.

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Now that was a great weekend! I really do not feel like ending it so I brought in an amazing guest who has got just what Stoli needs to keep it moving into the week. Allow me to introduce a soul singer named Chauncey Moore who is currently residing in Boston, MA. I got hip…

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We made it to the weekend, I am thrilled! It was a long week but I have got the perfect guest to have on in the background as I relax in the yard with the grill cooking and some Bud Light & Bushmills. The timing here could not be more perfect to introduce Jeffrey James.…

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Raised in the city of Long Beach, CA, a city made famous by Snoop Dogg for it’s gang violence and constant street warfare, Samoan rapper and nephew to Boo Yaa Tribe, who first gave America’s South Pacific residents the pride to express themselves musically, comes Monsta.

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“We Came Home” is an uncomplicated yet moving video that will leave you in awe. It starts off black and white with the video spanning the skyline and waterfront of none other than New York City. A brilliantly lit Ariana Delawari then takes center stage in front of her grand, open piano, reflecting back on…

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Black Dub, the enigmatically eclectic new quartet helmed by acclaimed guitarist and Grammy award-winning producer Daniel Lanois, hit the road this November in support of their self titled debut album. The tour will kick off November 15th in Boston at the Paradise Rock Club and finish up in Minneapolis on November 24th.

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Five years ago the girls of Vanity Theft were high schoolers in Dayton, Ohio itching to do something more with their free time after school, so like many kids across the country, they started a band. What set them apart from the other teenagers they knew rocking in their parents’ basement is that they knew…

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