With more than 100 years of accumulated rock ‘n’ roll history as a foundation, Candy Golde is the Midwestern musical collaboration of Nicholas Tremulis, Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) John Stirratt (Wilco) and Rick Rizzo (Eleventh Dream Day). The distinctive blend of blues groove, power pop, Americana and alternative shows itself in the self-titled…
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BEN HARPER’S ‘GIVE TILL IT’S GONE’ SCHEDULED FOR MAY 17
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On May 17th, Virgin Records will release Give Till It’s Gone, Ben Harper’s 10th studio album. The two-time GRAMMY winner will headline a trio of festivals this spring: Bluesfest in Australia, GrassRoots, the New Zealand Blues & Roots All Music Festival, and the Wakarusa Festival in Ozark, AR. The pre-sale for his upcoming shows in…
SIDEWAYS REIGN HEAD ON TOUR MARCH 2 / MP3
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Sideways Reign, based in Union, Washington, is a band representative of the artistic sensibilities of the masses. They’re your local barkeep, the hard-hat wearing construction worker, or the ice cream maker on the corner; on and off stage they remain the approachable, everyday guys you grab a beer with after work. In the same sense…
The Wolfe Gang, Read The Fine Print
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Right away I’m intrigued by the title of this band and album; The Wolfe Gang, ‘Read The Fine Print’–hmm…wonder what this will be about? Definitely a good start just for the fact that I’m highly interested in this group and their new record before I’ve even heard anything. Wondering if there will be…
EVA AINE: SINGING ACROSS THE CONTINENTS
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Singer and songwriter Eva Aine was born in Seattle and raised both there and in Japan. Her musical gifts began developing in high school where she studied classical voice and then Southern Japanese tradtional music. With a five octave range and looking like a classic beauty, Eva is making her mark across the continents.
James Evans, ZepOcean
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If you like group-oriented instrumentals that focus on the almighty guitar then you should love this album. The artist’s name is James Evans and his new project is called ZepOcean. Hmmm…wonder if the title has anything to do with the legendary band Led Zeppelin and they’re song “The Ocean” off of ‘Houses of the Holy’???…
STEVE MILLER BAND TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Following the success of last year’s number one blues album, BINGO!, which was recently nominated as ‘Blues Rock Album of the Year’ by the Blues Foundation, The Steve Miller Band return with yet another new offering, Let Your Hair Down, which lands in stores April 19 on Miller’s Space Cowboy Records in partnership with Roadrunner/Loud…
ICE BLACK BIRDS FREE MP3 OF SINGLE “22:22”
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Forthcoming third single ‘22:22’ is, in short, a tune. However, Ice Black Birds’ talents lie not just in catchy hooks and danceable beats (though they have both in spades) but in the dirty guttural guitar riffs and screamed bluesy vocals. It’s reminiscent of early Kings of Leon when the music was raw, fresh and dripping…
FEBRUARY 2011 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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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.
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, FEBRUARY 2011
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Scott Holt, Kudzu (Gracetone Entertainment) I can allow for vanity releases (the press blurb is that this is the record company’s first release), and I can deal with someone wanting to take some of John Cougar’s pie (if there is any — know anyone who bought the latest John Cougar, I mean Mellencamp, album?). …
Various Artists, Daddy Rockin’ Strong: A Tribute To Nolan Strong and the Diablos
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Lou Reed was definitely onto something when he proclaimed “If I could really sing, I’d be Nolan Strong.” While Daddy Rockin’ Strong doesn’t feature any of Strong’s original doo-wop and Detroit-based R&B, what it does contain is a slew of talented artists doing justice to Strong’s classics. Strong has always remained something of an enigma…
Laura Roppe, I’m Still Here
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Laura is an artist who is not holding back and letting it all hang out (not literally of course–lol) on her new release. What I mean is that Roppe is offering up an invigorating style & presence that will be hard to ignore. With infectious rhythms, wonderful harmony and an overall sound that…
‘THE VERY BEST OF THE RAT PACK’ LISTENING PARTY
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Iconic entertainers Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.–the Rat Pack, a sheer force of nature on stage and film that defined suave masculine brio in the early 1960s. To commemorate this legendary act, Reprise Records will release an essential collection: THE VERY BEST OF THE RAT PACK on January 25.
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, JANUARY 2011
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Goose, Symrise (K7 Records) Being that this Belgian electro-rock quartet’s 2006 debut album Bring It On had plenty-enough comparisons to Depeche Mode, it’s a mystery why they decided to force-feed themselves Speak & Spell every morning on the commute to the sessions for this album. But then again, like everything else from everyone else…
The North Lakes, Cobra
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As a cold wind rushes through the night’s darkest hour, Charlottetown’s The North Lakes inhabit my stereo, balancing apocalyptic blues-folk with an East Coast/garage rock hybrid. Though the wind howls without reprise, the forecast is calling for sun tomorrow morning. And therein lies the manner in which Cobra, the debut from The North Lakes tantalizes…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2010
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GEORGE CLINTON SUING BEP According to the Associated Press, George Clinton is suing the Black Eyed Peas for sampling his music without permission. Clinton dropped a lawsuit on the GRAMMY-winning group in Los Angeles last week, claiming they used elements of his 1979 song “(Not Just) Knee Deep” in remixes of their song “Shut…
Delta Spirit, Waits Room EP
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Whenever a band releases a live album, B-sides collection–hell, even an EP–the word “stopgap” is often thrown around. By “stopgap”, of course, I’m referring to the critical go-to insult used to describe a holdover release bridging together “proper” releases, often simply a cuter way of saying a band is suffering from writer’s block. On…
JONNY LANG: FROM PRODIGY TO ULTIMATE PRO
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Jonny started playing guitar at the ripe old age of 12, played sax in junior high, and recorded his first album Smokin’ at age 14. Talk about putting in the proverbial 110% into his work! His 2006 release Turn Around enabled him to earn his first Grammy for Best Gospel Album.
RYE RYE PERFORMS SELECT DECEMBER TOUR DATES
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After wow-ing crowds at Art Basel in Miami last weekend, dance-rap dynamo Rye Rye hits the road on a select seven date tour kicking off on Decemeber 8th in LA, wrapping up in her hometown of Baltimore on December 18th. Rye Rye is gearing up to release her eagerly awaited debut album Go! Pop! Bang!,…
Professor Pandemonium’s Cabinet of Wonders
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Very interesting! That pretty much sums up the listening experience of Professor Pandemonium’s Cabinet of Wonders. Douglas La Ferle is the man behind it all and boy does he have a surprise for you! The first thing I notice is a Medusa-like figure on the front cover of the CD with very detailed…
G. LOVE ANNOUNCES TOUR
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Love is pleased to announce the first leg of his U.S. tour in support of his new country blues and roots album, Fixin’ To Die, set for release on Brushfire Records on February 22, 2011. Recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC, and produced by Scott and Seth Avett, the album is arguably G.…
Dane Drewis, Rock and Soul
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Rock and Soul is the first solo CD from Sacramento, CA-area singer/guitarist Dane Drewis. Fans of Drewis will recognize him from the band Cuesta Drive and in fact, a number of the tracks on this release also appeared on Cuesta Drive’s Distractions album. The new tracks feature Jason Weed on drums and Dane’s…
KOTTONMOUTH KINGS HELP LOCAL FOOD BANKS
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California based Kottonmouth Kings have announced they will assist local food banks this year with their annual “Jingle Bowls” Christmas tour dates. Kottonmouth Kings are encouraging fans to bring non-perishable foods items to donate to local food banks on their upcoming ‘Jingle Bowl’ shows in San Diego, Anaheim and Tempe, AZ in December. KOTTONMOUTH…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 2010
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IT’S THE BEGINNING FOR THE PEAS The Black Eyed Peas new album, The Beginning, arrives in stores tomorrow. The effort is the highly-anticipated follow-up to their multi-platinum album, The E.N.D., which has sold over 2.8-million copies to date. The E.N.D. debuted at number one on the Billboard album chart and included the number…
Intended Creation, Awake
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What I love about Indie artists is that they take risks and that they have no set boundaries or limitations holding them back. A big-time record company isn’t telling these musicians what they should play and how it should sound. The outcome is usually downright raw and unpredictable, which I simply love! Intended…
DEBUT ALBUM FROM BOBBY LONG TO BE RELEASED FEBRUARY 1, 2011
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British singer-songwriter-guitarist Bobby Long’s anticipated debut studio album A WINTER TALE, produced by Grammy-winner Liam Watson (White Stripes) will be released February 1st, 2011 on ATO Records. Fans can grab a free download of “Who Have You Been Loving” on Bobby Long’s website . Bobby Long recently filmed an acoustic performance of “Dead & Done”…
Eight Feet Deep, EP
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Eight Feet Deep is the latest project from Long Island, NY guitarist and songwriter Billy “Pills” Fridrich. Fridrich has played guitar and written for his previous bands Celestial and HeavySurf and also plays throughout the NY area in a side project called No Excuses. Eight Feet Deep is comprised mostly of Fridrich given…
Wild wayback Friday night machine
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Friday’s night show at The Earl was a trip — think “Fear and Loathing”. As we were transported back in time to 1973 with the reverb soaked psychedelic rock of The Black Angels and Black Mountain we were witness to the some of the strangest cast of characters and outrageous antics that good East Atlanta…
Eleven Dollar Life, Shatter The Silence
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Are you ready to get nuts and join the party that is known as Eleven Dollar Life? I hope so because these Chicago rockers are about to Shatter The Silence for good! Eleven Dollar Life unleashes a fury of sound that will excite the hell out of people’s senses everywhere! This group…
Delicate Steve, Wondervisions
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It’s safe to say you’ve never heard a band quite like New Jersey’s Delicate Steve. Oh, sure, there are some clear reference points in the band’s psychedelic, guitar heavy instrumentals (particularly Dirty Projectors, whose maestro/guitar god Dave Longstreth also makes a point of pushing his instrument’s boundaries), but beneath all the synth squeals, trademark…
NOVEMBER 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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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.
GREGG ALLMAN FIRST SOLO RECORD IN 14 YEARS
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Rounder Records is excited to announce that Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame legend Gregg Allman will release his first solo record in 14 years on January 18, 2011. Called Low Country Blues for the coastal Georgia region Allman calls home, the record was produced by T Bone Burnett, recorded at his Village Recorder studio…
The Micronite Filters, Puff Go The Dragon’s Mystic Fires
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The Micronite Filters, yet another fine addition to Get Bent’s intensely visceral lineup of blues-heavy rock and rollers, are not a band to be taken lately. From the opening crash and swell of “In Search Of Delights,” its easy to get seduced by the band’s no-nonsense attitude. Heavy, but never overbearing, The Micronite Filters manage…
ERIC JOHNSON RELEASES EXPANSIVE NEW ALBUM DECEMBER 7TH, 2010
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Guitarist, songwriter and singer Eric Johnson brings listeners Up Close to his stunning musicality when the Grammy winning artist releases his sixth studio album on his own Vortexan Music label (via EMI Distribution) on December 7th 2010. The 15-track disc presents 14 new Johnson compositions plus his version of the Electric Flag song “Texas,”…
Ceramic, The Past Ain’t Fair
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This group known as Ceramic really digs deep here by going outside the box on The Past Ain’t Fair. The mastermind behind this band is singer/songwriter John Scheaffer who hails from NY. The new record also features guest cameos from vocalist Kendal Meade and violinist Margaret White. These two musicians play regularly…
SOCIAL DISTORTION TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM ON JANUARY 18
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Rock ‘n’ roll icons Social Distortion have officially announced the release of their long awaited, highly anticipated new studio album, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, which is set for January 18. A follow-up to their acclaimed album Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes is the band’s seventh studio album…
THE HUSH NOW OFFER FREE MP3 FOR HALLOWEEN
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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…
CLARE MAGUIRE SIGNS TO UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS
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UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS proudly announces the U.S. signing of CLARE MAGUIRE. The 22-year-old Irish phenom will release her anxiously awaited debut album via UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC in spring 2011. Blending bombastic bluesy emotion, seductive crooning and pop theatricality, there’s no one quite like CLARE MAGUIRE. CLARE MAGUIRE vocally channels Kate Bush and Annie Lenox, while…
SweetKiss Momma, Revival Rock
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First off, I have to say right off the bat that I simply love the style of this group. SweetKiss Momma has such a cool vibe goin’ that incorporates rock, southern rock, classic rock/modern rock and blues. Not to mention, this Seattle/Tacoma-based group offers up a kick-ass band name. Revival Rock is…
MUSIC UP CLOSE, OCTOBER 2010
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Hey all you Music Lovers! We’re back at the club with a very special group of folks here tonight. We’re all putting on our highbrow suits, our slinky little black dresses, and our stilettos because we have jazz artists in the house. I’ll take you to meet them in a bit but before that I…
