Category: FEATURES

Already a massive star in her native U.K., with one million singles sold, two No. 1 hits, and three No. 1 Airplay records to her credit, soulful pop singer and actress Pixie Lott is set to unleash her sizable talent Stateside this summer. Interscope Records will release Lott’s debut U.S. single, “Boys and Girls,” via…

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  I have been covering musicians for many years now and it never gets old thanks to talented & exciting musicians like Keith Moody. I will admit it took alot to get going on this rainy Monday morning. Then I put on Keith’s new single, “Up” and I am awake and ready to face the…

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Stanhope, NJ will mark the rebirth of a legend, the Stanhope House is re-opening its doors and there is major anticipation around the revival of this storied hotspot. With a remarkable entertainment lineup of national acts and local favorites already in place and a partnership with Hot Rods BBQ, a renowned Wharton eatery, the Stanhope…

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“Coquet Coquette” is the lead single from of Montreal’s 10th album, False Priest, which is due out in mid-September. That R&B influence present in “Coquet Coquette” is an approach that Barnes has honed in on in this new al ­bum, which features guest vocals from genre sirens like Solange Knowles (Beyonce’s sister) and the year’s…

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Breakout teen sensation Jawan Harris debut’s the video for his hit new song, “Nobody”.   After 5 days the video has already garnered over 700k hits!  

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After moving from coast to coast, and spending two years writing and recording, Wakefield singer, Ryan Escolopiohas finally settled down in Baltimore, MD. Taking his pop punk roots to another level, Ryan broke into the indie rock scene with his new project Fox in the Henhouse and their debut album The Fox EP, on iBOT…

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The debut record from Antonia Bennett, Natural, will be released by Mesa/Bluemoon on Tuesday, August 17. The 6-song EP introduces Bennett as a gifted interpreter of jazz classics with an impeccable and accessible vocal style.

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R&B singer and songwriter, Yvette Rovira releases her self-titled motivational, inspirational, and soulful album of thoughtful lyrics and strong arrangements: a perfectly bright and authentic release for the remaining summer.

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Virginia Beach rockers The Influenceare set to release their brand new album, FALLING OBJECTS, on September 28th, 2010l via BDG/RED.   With more than 20,000 self-released units sold and nearly 200 self-booked tour dates played annually for the past four years, The Influence takes the DIY ethic   to the next level.  

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Check out the single “Viper’s Love” from the album “Damsel” by Christen Marucci. Christen’s debut album Damsel expected to hit stores and Digital outlets In October 2010.

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The kings of “red dirt metal,” Texas Hippie Coalition (THC) have announced a string of US tour dates in support of their latest release, Rollin’.

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The husband and wife duo of Ben + Vesper Stamper are a fresh, strange voice in the indie music world.   Whether it’s tattoo design, painting, film, video, illustration … and of course, music, Ben and Vesper are a wellspring of creative energy.    

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The “Finn Bikkjen!” video is a visual interpretation of a song that, at first, seems lost in Casiokids’ native tongue.

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Here is the video for John Grant’s latest single ‘CHICKEN BONES’, a wonderful blend of humour and darkness following John Grant, a down-and-out superhero, who roams the city of Cardiff before acting out a chemically induced super-hero psychosis revenge trip. Once again directed by the superb Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones Morris.

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Steve Andrews is a man of many words and many talents.   Steve is from the city of Pittsburgh where he enjoys listening to classical music performed by the Duquesne University Orchestra on occasion.   Mr. Andrews also likes to attend the opera and he is a big sports fan as well.   Besides being…

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I am getting so tired of all the depressing news that the mainstream media wants to constantly barrage us with. So I have decided to feature an artist that is beating the recession one CD at a time. Andrea Nardello is an independent singer/songwriter from southern New Jersey who has sold thousands of copies of…

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Last Friday, Arizona’s The Maine made their long-awaited stop at the State Theater in St. Petersburg for their first headlining tour, “An Evening With The Maine”, bringing pure rock n’ roll and a shower of confetti with them.

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She is a 21 year old brand new signing to WBR, and is already making an impact at pop radio. Her first single “La La La” features another WBR/Reprise artist IYAZ, and has sold over 32,762 tracks just this week.

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Skope Magazine has teamed up with the Epicenter Festival to give one lucky winner a chance to see Eminem, KISS, Blink 182, Bush, Rise Against and more live at this year’s Epicenter 2010 Music Festival.

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Singer-songwriter Pennan Brae releases his new video for “Have You Ever Been” from his ‘Shaded Joy’ debut. The video was shot in Kauai this summer of 2010 and directed by Douglas Deboer of Visual Alchemy.  

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We made it through another week, I am ready for the weekend! Before I go into R&R mode, I had to post a new feature with a woman who just blew me away. Gayle Day grew up in London but decided to move to the USA and pursue music with a ferocity that you do…

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The Niceguys, a four-man Houston-based hip-hop group with southern roots and musical sensibilities that stretch far beyond the city’s limits, are excited to announce the release of their debut full-length, The Show. The album, being offered both as a free download and through digital retailers, will be available September 28, 2010 via 265 Pro/The Pi…

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Singer-songwriter Roy Jay will release his second album, “Fairfax Avenue,” on August 31, 2010, on Rock Ridge Music.   Laced with blues, roots rock, and grittier, more focused, groove-driven flavors than his past work, “Fairfax Avenue” is the follow-up to “Lucky Guy,” an album which ran the musical gamut and drew comparisons to Paul Simon,…

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Nadia Kay is super excited about the worldwide launch of her new music video while touring and writing songs for her third album.

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The Independent Music Conference   (IMC) seeks first and foremost to help independent musicians achieve their goals as entrepreneurial business owners through the presentation of educational seminars, workshops, panel discussions, mentor sessions networking opportunities, performance instruction, evaluation and critique, and live performances. Secondarily, the IMC seeks to positively affect the entire music conference industry, which…

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Stacie Rose is the epitome of DIY in this music industry. Stacie has been putting out contagious and catchy tunes for many years and this month she is going all out with the release of he double EP, ‘The Alter Ego EP’s.’ Stacie’s fans wanted new music from her so bad that they funded the…

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Defend Music is proud to announce the first release in a new series of mix CDs celebrating New York City’s famed FIXED parties — Simian Mobile Disco Is Fixed. Released on October 12, this marks the first Domestic USA release for the famed British DJ/Production/Remix team.

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The video for BIG B’s “Before I Leave This Place” featuring Everlast has premiered on Myspace. Though the official add date at radio is August 17th, the track has already been picked up at key stations throughout the country.

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Presently TheMightyOne has 2 radio/video promotions going that encompass all of North America. In Canada TheMightyOne has been doing a radio promotion for their single “Reprieved” which has been featured on major rock FM stations from Vancouver B.C. to St. Johns Newfoundland.

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For Kermit, Happy Talk has been a long time coming. Throughout his career, he has made no secret of his love of big band music and his admiration for legendary bandleaders like Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Count Basie. As the bandleader, lead vocalist and trumpeter on the new album, Kermit has taken…

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The Common Grackle, a bold looking bird native to the eastern coast of North America, has been known to mimic the sounds of other birds and even humans at times.   Are we to assume then, that The Great Depression, the debut full length from Common Grackle, would simply be musical regurgitation?   The answer…

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Another week is upon us and Stoli has another exciting & talented guest. This next female singer/songwriter has got it all from the looks, vocals, and ambition. Christen Marucci is coming out of Queens, NY and she recently released a new single, “Viper’s Love” that shows that she can hold any note and can write…

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People from all over the United States were flocking to this city in an annual musical pilgrimage.

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Skope’s CEO, Michael Friedman aka Mikey Frieds had the pleasure of having a candid & uncensored chat with Freeway Ricky Ross. Freeway Ricky Ross is best known as a former drug kingpin known around the world for his success & fall from that dangerous world.

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The Posies premiere their first song “Licenses To Hide” off the anticipated CD Blood/Candy (Out Sept 28th) with Ryko. The single, featuring angelic guest vocals from Lisa Lobsinger (lead singer of Reverie Sound Revue and vocalist of Broken Social Scene).

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Australian country music sensations The McClymonts aren’t afraid to tell it like it is in their new video for single “Save Yourself,” warning all those “nice guys” out there that they might get more than they bargained for!  

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In Russia this gold award winning diva is known by everyone, her fame spanning a seventh of the earth’s dry surface. Admired and loved by millions – the fame of BIANKA the RNB Super Star remains as deep a mystery as the “Russian soul”.   Bianka started her vocal career at 12 years old singing…

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Who says that you cannot make music that is positive but yet still make it sound good in the clubs? My next guest is coming straight out of the metro Boston area  and he is doing just that. David Altenor is a man and a musician that is full of faith in himself and God.…

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Enter for a chance to win an iPad from punk rockers DRIVE A! The band just got off the Bamboozle Roadshow with All Time Low, and will be heading back out on the road this Fall with Bullet For My Valentine, Escape The Fate, and Black Tide.

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Calvin Richardson, The Soul Prince has dedicated his new music video to America’s Servicemen and Women in recognition of their bravery in protecting our freedom and way of life. In the video for “You’re So Amazing” The 2x Grammy ® nominee and ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award winner portrays a man who returns home…

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