The party boys of LMFOA are back at it — this time with Lil Jon — and have just released a music video for their latest single, “Shots”.
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
GROOVE ARMADA VIDEO FOR “I WON’T KNEEL”
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Andy Cato and Tom Findlay, better known together as Groove Armada, will release their sixth studio album, Black Light, February 23, 2010 in the U.S. The album, which features an impressive list of guest artists, represents a bold new phase in the duo’s artistic evolution, while maintaining a signature Groove Armada style that fans have…
BIG JEFF OPENS STOLI’S MIND TO THE CHILDREN’S MUSIC MARKET
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My next guest is a first for the “Skoped Out” column. After receiving the press kit and new album from Big Jeff, I was truly intrigued. Big Jeff got his start over 13 years ago playing songs for his daughters and children at the local New Jersey daycare center. The music was so well received…
SING IT LOUD PERFORMS AT THE CULTURE ROOM IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL: REVIEW AND PHOTOS
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Having graduated from an entire summer of Warped Tour, pop-punk pretty boys Sing It Loud are back in the clubs, and this night they were joining a sold-out crowd with headliners and power-pop rockers Forever The Sickest Kids.
CHRIS CARRABBA OF DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL PERFORMS SWEATY SECRET SHOW IN LAKE WORTH
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Last night, Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional put on a surprise secret acoustic show at the relatively small Lake Worth bar, Propaganda, resulting in probably one of most intimate shows Carrabba has played in a long time.
THE CRIBS NEW VIDEO “WE SHARE THE SAME SKIES”
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Wakefield + Manchester + Portland = melodic punk rock quartet THE CRIBS who celebrate the release of their brand new, critically-embraced Warner Bros. Records album IGNORE THE IGNORANT, with news of a coast-to-coast American tour beginning January, 2010.
SNOB DOODLE
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A very happy Friday to all Skope readers! It seems that Snob Doodle caught wind of whether Miley Cyrus does or does not listen to Jay Z. She says she doesn’t, but we beg to differ!
E.P. HALL OFFERS “EMPEROR’S NOTE” OFF NEW ALBUM
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Mommy Crow is a pensive folk album that mixes in strings, story book narratives, and various sounds such as the wind. The acoustic guitar carries the listener through the album, as though one were walking along, leafing through the pages of Mommy Crow.
COMING OUT OF LOS ANGELES IS EVOLOVE / MP3 / VIDEO
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This year, the band reemerged as EVOLOVE, with a much more immediate, but still accessible, sound. EVOLOVE’s first EP, 2012: Countdown to the End, an ode to the pending Mayan prophecy of the global Apocalypse set to occur on December 21, 2012.
DRES RESURRECTS BLACK SHEEP / MP3
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Dres is back to represent the legendary group Black Sheep with “Forever Luvlee,” the first single from his forthcoming EP, From The Black Pool Of Genius: The Prelude. The song showcases Dres’ unmistakable flow, proving, yet again, that although he is one of hip-hop’s originators he has yet to loose a step.
CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG NEW VIDEO FEAT BECK “HEAVEN CAN WAIT”
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Charlotte will be releasing a new album, IRM (produced by Beck) on January 26th. This is the first time Beck has been so involved in another artist’s work. IRM is Gainsbourg’s first album in nearly four years, following 5:55, which was released in 2006 to much acclaim, selling half a million copies worldwide.
THE LOW ANTHEM RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “CHARLIE DARWIN”
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Rhode Island trio The Low Anthem have released a brand new stop-motion video for the lead song, “Charlie Darwin” on their Nonesuch debut,Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. The band has been touring the US with Blind Pilot, and after a brief stopover in Europe, will finish out the year with Josh Ritter in December.
PAPER BAG RECORDS PRESENTS YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! / AUDIO
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You Say Party! We Say Die! began their days opening up for local bands in a church basement of their hometown of Abbotsford, just a short drive away from Vancouver, Canada.
AFI REVEAL “TORCH SONG” DEMO
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On the heels of the release of their new album, Crash Love, perennial rockers AFI have announced a new string of tour dates, taking them throughout the West in January.
WALLPAPER. MASHES FOOL’S GOLD AND MARIAH CAREY
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Producer / remix master extraordinaire Eric Frederic, he of the Das Racist “Combination Pizza Hut & Taco Bell” remix fame and the hot new Wallpaper. concept album ‘Doodoo Face’ (Eenie Meenie Records), is back with a new series of jams entitled “SiSTRS from different MiSTERS” with a new remix being released every two weeks.
RED IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF ‘INDIE ROCKS! A BENEFIT ALBUM FOR MALARIA NO MORE’ / AUDIO
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RED Distribution has produced a benefit compilation for the non-profit organization Malaria No More. Indie Rocks! A Benefit Album For Malaria No More is comprised of 14 songs from artists including Juliette Lewis, The Walkmen and Youssou N’Dour, in addition to an exclusive unreleased live track from Third Eye Blind, and an exclusive cover…
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS LAUNCH VIRTUAL TOUR
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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have launched The Superhighway Tour, a first of its kind online-only music experience that delivers 24 of the 48 tracks from the forthcoming Live Anthology as high-quality digital downloads and on-demand streams in advance of the Live Anthology’s release.
MORNING FUZZ WILL NOT TELL STOLI WHAT’S UP WITH THE BROWN BAG
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Morning Fuzz is a Brooklyn, NY based melodic rock outfit exploiting the talent and showmanship garnered by Frank Fussa and Chris Johanidesz, both former members of Ultra High Frequency. I caught wind of this trio after giving a listen to their really impressive, ‘Morning Fuzz EP.’ I also must admit that there is something special…
GOLDEN SHOULDERS GIVE AWAY “MOUNTAIN” MP3 FROM ‘GET REASONABLE’
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Golden Shoulders is a collective of talented musicians from Nevada City, California, lead by songwriter Adam Kline. Formed in 2001, the group operates with a constantly rotating lineup with the contributors varying from performance to performance, song to song.
6 TRE G SAMPLES SLICK RICK ON HIS VIDEO “FRESH”
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As a child of 11 in Fayette, Alabama, 6 Tre G’s cousins brought him a Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh record, La Di Da Di. As a direct result of that record, Tre became fully immersed in beats and rhymes.
SLIK HELVETIKA DEBUT VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “WIDE”
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The roaring sounds of vintage metal blended with modern rock are on display throughout ‘Hafnium’ – the third release overall by the Pennsylvania-based outfit, Slik Helvetika, and their new video, for the lead-off single, “Wide.”
SNOW PATROL RMX INXS “NEW SENSATION” ON ‘LATE NIGHT TALES’ / MP3
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Pop quiz. What do Arthur Russell, TV on the Radio and Tribe Called Quest have in common? Stumped yet?
DANNY BOY’S BROTHER KALI SIGNS WITH UNIVERSAL / AUDIO
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On October 20th, West Coast rapper, Kali, signed a six figure deal with Universal Music Group.
IS KACI BATTAGLIA GETTIN’ IT IN FOR STOLI?
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I was going to wait until Monday to post my new interview with Kaci Battaglia but I really just could not wait. Kaci is making serious moves with her new single, “Crazy Possessive.” At first glance you might mistake Kaci for an actress or a model even, but that is not the case. By the…
UNIVERSAL MUSIC BEGINS DISCOVERING NEW MUSIC ARTISTS IN THE DIGITAL AGE VIA TUNECORE
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Today, the Universal Music Group / TuneCore partnership came to fruition as four sites went live offering worldwide digital distribution.
CHAMILLIONAIRE “GOOD MORNING” VIDEO WITH TOM PETTY SAMPLE
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To celebrate the Rhythmic/Top 40 success of lead single, “Good Morning”, from his upcoming third major album, Venom, Chamillionaire debuted the Don Tyler-directed video live, directly to his fans, via his website, Chamillionaire.com, after a brief introduction by him.
EDITORS OFFER FIRST TASTE WITH “PAPILLION”
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Editors new album In This Light and On This Evening debuts at #1 in the UK with the US release available January 19, 2010 via FADER Label that includes exclusive bonus material. In This Light and On This Evening is a follow-up to 2007’s platinum selling record An End Has A Start, and was produced…
RENE LOPEZ OFFERS NEW SINGLE FROM ‘JOHNNY WANTS TO BE A MATADOR’ EP OUT DECEMBER 1
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Bronx, NY native Rene Lopez has always felt music in his blood. The son of a trumpet player in the Latin band Tipica ’73, Rene grew up is NYC’s salsa clubs and from the first moment he stepped inside the club, Rene was hooked on live music and choosing to spend his life creating it…
THE DISCO BISCUITS OFFER “YOU AND I” MP3 OFF NEW EP
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Genre-defying band The Disco Biscuits are hitting the road once again in support of their new EP, “On Time.” The band will spend time in California around Thanksgiving before returning to the East Coast for a number of dates in New York and their native Philadelphia, including a five-night engagement at New York’s Nokia Theatre…
MOBY BRANCHES OUT WITH THE LITTLE DEATH / MP3
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The Little Death are self releasing their self-titled debut. The band is Laura Dawn (lead vocals), Moby (bass,guitar), Daron Murphy (guitar, bass, harmonica), and Aaron A. Brooks (drums) creating raw blues, soul, psychedelic rock with gritty vocals and lyrics.
COBRA STARSHIP NEW VIDEO “HOT MESS”
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Check out COBRA STARSHIP’s new video for “HOT MESS” which premiered today on MTV!
PEANIZLES
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Peanizles is back with a fresh strip for November.
STOLI DISCOVERS AN EXCITING RHYME & FLOW FROM SEREL
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My next guests are comprised of smooth melodies, tight rhymes, and a chemistry that is obvious from first listen. Coming out of Seattle, Washington is Vanessa Stone and Shai Poent and they are, Serel. After one listen to their singles, “You Like It” and “Danger” it was quite apparent that Serel is the real deal.…
INTERVIEW WITH SIERRA KUSTERBECK AND BLAKE HARNAGE OF VERSAEMERGE
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It’s not easy being the “odd man out” when trying to make your name in the music scene, but VersaEmerge believe that their edginess will end up being their advantage in reaching that goal.
BARBEE UNVEILS NEW VIDEO “FEELS SO GOOD”
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Singer, songwriter and fashion model Barbee sizzles with with her sexy new single “Feels So Good.” The song, inspired by Teddy Pendergrass’ rendition of the same name, solidifies Barbee’s status as a sexy, classy songstress with the ability to fuse soulful R&B with the classic rub-a-dub sounds of reggae and dancehall – a true homage…
AG, SADAT X, & DJ JAB FORM TRINITY & RELEASE FIRST SINGLE
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For those wondering where hip-hop’s next super group is, Trinity has come to quell all inquiries. The triumvirate consists of AG, Sadat X, and DJ Jab and delivering raw, uncut hip-hop is priority number one on their list.
FALLBORN PRESENTS AUDIO & VIDEO FOR “POISON SOUL”
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FALLBORN packs a musical punch that is as much about raw emotion as it is about the irresistible pull of a well-crafted song. Like other high-energy alternative rock bands from Orange County before them, FALLBORN has a distinct and confident personality, and it colors their music with authenticity.
SHERWOOD RELEASE NEW VIDEO “MAYBE THIS TIME”
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Sherwood are back with their brand new album Qu and a new video for their single “Maybe This Time” that received its world premiere on MySpace!
LIFEHOUSE TO RELEASE FIFTH STUDIO SET ‘SMOKE & MIRRORS’ DECEMBER 8TH / AUDIO
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Lifehouse announces the release of their fifth studio album Smoke & Mirrors on Geffen Records December 8th. First single “Halfway Gone,” co-written by Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade, Kevin Rudolf (“Let It Rock”) and producer Jude Cole (Rocco Deluca, Beth Orton, MoZella), has already been serviced to radio and is available on all digital outlets…
LUDO “SAVE OUR CITY” VIDEO & DATES
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LUDO has recently re-released their out-of-print self-titled debut album and their 2005 rock opera Broken Bride on their own Redbird Records.
