SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 1, 2014

STEVE BRIAN & DAVUD BERKELEY VIDEO “STARS AND HEARTS”

Here we go with the promo for the brand new single ‘Stars and Hearts’ by Steve Brian and David Berkeley with Robien M. Releasedate is April 7th.

Steve Brian is musician, DJ & one of the fastest rising stars from Germany! His music is supported by top DJs and musicians around the world like Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Above & Beyond, ATB and many more. In the last few years Steve has done a lot of stunning remixes for Mike Oldfield, Cosmic Gate, Kyau & Albert, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Lange, Tritonal, Andy Moor and many more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X-Oa7nNP9k

FONG-SAI-U “BAD GUY” VIDEO

Washington D.C.-bred, California-based rapper/producer Fong-Sai-U presents the Gimante Nichols-directed video for “Bad Guy”, the self-produced first single from his forthcoming album Ballads Of A Massacre.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSkjcUGrYoc

BAEBLE MUSIC AVAILABLE ON SMART TV

We are pleased to announce the launch of its all new video app customized for a number of the leading Smart Television platforms worldwide.   Baeble Music has been available on the desktop and on mobile for many years, and more recently has been available through its apps on VIZIO, LG, Sony Bravia, Roku, Medion and Hisense branded Smart TVs globally, reaching more than 40 million Living Rooms.   The Baeble Music app is also now live in the Opera TV Store, Opera Software’s application platform for 12 of the leading international manufacturers in the Smart-TV space.”

More than 75 Million Smart TV’s shipped worldwide last year.   In the US, Baeble’s app reaches more than 55% of all Smart TV’s.   With further approvals pending, Baeble Music will reach nearly 100% of the US market in partnership with all the major brands.   According to Dan Frommer of Business Insider, 62% of all Smart TV owners use their televisions to watch video streamed from the Internet.

http://www.baeblemusic.com

LONG AWAITED NEW MUSIC FROM MICHAEL JACKSON

On May 13, Epic Records, in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson, will release XSCAPE, an album of new music by the internationally beloved music icon and King of Pop, Michael Jackson.   The project features eight new tracks, which the world will be hearing for the very first time on the new album.   For the ultimate fan experience, XSCAPE will also be available in a Deluxe Edition, which includes all of the sourced Michael Jackson recordings in their original form. The XSCAPE standard and Deluxe Edition’s are available for pre-order beginning April 1 on http://iTunes.com/MichaelJackson and elsewhere, and available at all retailers worldwide on May 13.

http://www.michaeljackson.com/us/home

HUS KINGPIN POSTS “ICE CREAM”

Born in Brooklyn, hailing from Hempstead, with parents of Caribbean descent, Hus Kingpin cut his teeth overseas, as he launched his career on Tokyo label Goon Trax.   With a rapid overseas following, Hus returned to the states and signed a deal with burgeoning Indy label Mello Music Group to release his Roc Marciano assisted The Cognac Tape (2013) which also featured production from Khrysis and The Snowgoons.

Today, Hus releases the first track, “Ice Cream,” f/ Smoovth & Mach Hommy from his collaborative project with Chuck Strangers: http://digicrates.bandcamp.com/track/hus-kingpin-ice-cream-prod-chuck-strangers-ft-mach-hommy-smoovth

WIRE: ED RONAN #1 ON ONLYLYRICS.COM

MTS Management Group would like to congratulate their artist, Ed Roman, on his first Number One OnlyLyrics.com chart successes.The song lyrics and video for Ed’s track, “I Told You So” debuted on their respective charts this week, and both have climbed to the top position of the Top Pop/Rock Lyrics and Top Pop/Rock Official Music Videos charts. “I Told You So” comes in ahead of releases by Black Label Society, Pearl Jam, Coldplay and Neon Trees. The song is from Ed’s forthcoming Letters From High Latitudes album, set for spring release.   Onlylyrics.com is the industry’s top lyric site, featuring the latest singles on the charts, with lyrics and music videos.

To see the charts, visit http://www.onlylyrics.com/top-songs-poprock.php.

KLOGR TAKE ON DOLPHIN KILLING IN JAPAN

Today, Italian metal band KLOGR reveals their brand new single ‘Zero Tolerance’, which takes inspiration from the dolphin slaughter taking place every year in the bay of Taiji, Japan. The track creates awareness about the killing and captivity of these animals caused by men for unnecessary reasons. The track is available now for purchase via iTunes in the U.S. here.

The track orates, “Greedy man you’re looking for new wealth, what are you gonna do when everything is wasted?”

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/zero-tolerance-single/id850035045

NEW LYRIC VIDEO BY DAMNATION PLAN

Finnish Damnation Plan just released a lyrics video of the title track “The Wakening” to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of the album out on 12 March 2013 via Coroner Records.

Jarkko Lunnas (drums) commented: “There was a lot of effort put to the lyrics of the album, and these days when not many gets the physical album anymore and reads the lyrics from the booklet, we decided to put them up front in form of a music video.

If you can’t see the video please follow this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_qeTZIEPVo

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY TYSON MEADE

Iggy Pop told him to be good. The Smashing Pumpkins loved him and claimed to have found his band, the pop-glam-trash Chainsaw Kittens, in a hole, perhaps a reference to their native Oklahoma. Like that of his neighbor and friend, Wayne Coyne, Tyson Meade’s life is the stuff of legends.

Scratching and clawing their way, the Chainsaw Kittens did some damage. They toured with Jane’s Addiction. The Flaming Lips covered one of their songs. Spin Magazine called them “the Smiths meet the New York Dolls meet the Devil.” The New Yorker called them “the best rock band you’ve never heard of.” Butch Vig and John Agnello produced their albums. Spike Jonze and Phil Harder directed videos.

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/03/tyson_meade_cha.html

WILLIAM CONTROL VIDEO IS NSFW

William Control has released a NSFW music video for his track “Revelator” from his upcoming album “The Neuromancer” (out April 4th).

William Control “Revelator” Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiMhxJ9dWws

I didn’t have a clue as to which song on the album I liked the best, I think they are all amazing,” says William. “So for the first single I went with the one that I felt had the best drum beat. Being an artist is amazing when you don’t have to follow any rules. – William Control

http://williamcontrol.com

WIRE: ICONIC ROCK VOCALIST SEBASTIAN BACH’S VIDEO “TEMPTATION”

Sebastian Bach fans can click here to check out the exclusive worldwide premiere of the video for “Temptation” on Loudwire.   The sinful, hard-hitting video, directed by Patrick Fogarty (Black Veil Brides, Picture Me Broken, The Burning Of Rome), is the first from Bach’s forthcoming studio album, GIVE ‘EM HELL, and features quintessential rock bassist Duff McKagan on bass.   GIVE ‘EM HELL is due out in North America on April 22nd via Frontiers Records.

http://loudwire.com/sebastian-bach-temptation-exclusive-video-premiere/

A GREAT BIG WORLD TO EMBARK ON “A GREAT BIG WORLD TOUR”

A Great Big World will be crisscrossing the globe this year when they launch an expansive international run, the appropriately titled “A Great Big World Tour”. This marks their return to Europe and sees them hit numerous territories for the first time. The tour also perfectly coincides with the launch of the group’s latest single “Already Home”. With an elegant piano intro, the song builds into another impressive, inspiring, and infectious chorus from the group. It’s another majestic anthem from A Great Big World following upon the stratospheric success of “Say Something” with Christina Aguilera which has reached international multi-platinum sales.

http://agreatbigworld.com

BARENAKED LADIES ANNOUNCE U.S.SUMMER TOUR

The BARENAKED LADIES will be heading back on the road this summer with a U.S. cross country tour beginning July 18th at the Newport Sunset Music Series in Newport, RI. Initial list of tour dates are below with more dates to be announced soon. Fan club only pre-sale tickets begin on Wednesday, April 2nd at 10:00am (local times). Public on sales dates vary per market. Check specific dates below.

The Ladies are touring in support of their latest release GRINNING STREAK which debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200.   The album’s breakout success showcases the single “Odds Are” which shot to No. 2 on the iTunes Rock Songs Chart.

http://barenakedladies.com/splash

AECG TEAM UP WITH “WAHLBURGERS”

AECG, an evolving community of companies and tastemakers focused on the future of the entertainment industry, is pleased to announce its partnership with A&E Networks’ hit series “Wahlburgers.” The Music Collective, one of AECG’s most successful divisions, will be supervising, creating, and providing music for the series. Executive produced by Mark Wahlburg himself, the show airs on Wednesday nights.

A&E Network’s newest original series “Wahlburgers” gives a behind-the-scenes look into one of Boston’s most well-known families, the Wahlbergs. Brothers Mark and Donnie head back to their hometown to join forces with their professed ‘most talented sibling,’ Paul, in their tasty business venture. An homage to their humble beginnings, the hamburger restaurant is home base for the gang from the old neighborhood, including the real Johnny “Drama” and of course their spirited mother Alma.

http://www.aecgllc.com

WIRE: NEW SINGLE OUT BY MALLY

“City of Fear” (produced by Last Word) is the second exclusive premiere and official single from MaLLy’s forthcoming album The Colors of Black (which is available for pre-order NOW!)

MaLLy paints a dark and decrepit picture of the world in a state of emergency and what can happen when all hope is lost, and displays a strong sense of urgency and confidence over rapid-fire guitars and heavy drums.

Link to MaLLy’s “City Of Fear” (with hiphopdx.com Q&A):
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.26998/title.mally-city-of-fear-plus-q-a-with-hiphopdx

WIRE: CANDY HEARTS PREMIERE NEW SINGLE

Candy Hearts are excited to unveil the first single from their new album today via Alternative Press.   Titled “I Miss You”, this new track showcases the band’s undisputed ability to write the catchiest of pop songs.   “I Miss You” will be available digitally via iTunes, Amazon, Rdio, Spotify, eMusic, B9Store, B9 Bandcamp, and every digital retailer imaginable on Tuesday, April 1st.

http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/candy_hearts_i_miss_you_song_premiere

NEW VIDEO “22: BY DEAF HAVANA

Deaf Havana has premiered a new video for the song “22”. The band also recently announced North America tour dates with headliner You Me At Six and supporting acts Stars in Stereo and The Downtown Fiction. The tour kicks off April 21st in Los Angeles, CA at Troubadour and wraps up on May 22nd in New York, NY at Irving Plaza.

WATCH HERE – http://youtu.be/G0B3SMtKIqE

WIRE: THE ANTLERS’ FIRST SINGLE “PALACE” STREAMING NOW

Familiars, the highly anticipated new album from The Antlers, will be released on Anti- Records on June 17 and on Transgressive Records in the U.K. June 16. Their fourth studio album follows 2011’s critically lauded Burst Apart, which Pitchfork named Best New Music and NPR called “a delicate mixture of grace and intensity.” The video for first single “Palace” is streaming via Pitchfork: http://bit.ly/1i8mWEr. Preorder Familiars here: http://bit.ly/Qz3Tf8.

KONGOS SCORE FIRST U.S. #1 AT ALTERNATIVE RADIO

Epic Records rising rock stars KONGOS score their first ever U.S. #1 on the alternative radio airplay charts with hit single “Come With Me Now.”   The four Arizona-based brothers (by way of London and South Africa) also make history with the quickest ascent to the top spot by a new band, reaching #1 in just 10 weeks.   They recently tied Lorde as the fastest Top 10 charting debut single at the format, matching her 5 week leap into the top 10 with “Royals.”   “Come With Me Now” is the first single from KONGOS album Lunatic which is out now.

http://www.kongos.com

THE SO SO GLOS PREMIERE “SPEAKEASY”

The So So Glos premiered a new video on Alternative Press for the track “Speakeasy”, which can be seen here! The track is available on the band’s latest album Blowout, out now on Votiv. The “Speakeasy” video is also now on the Glos’s official You Tube channel, and can be seen here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nl2_EvyOQg.

NEW VIDEO BY BAD SUNS

Bad Suns released a new In The Open video today for the track “Cardiac Arrest.” The video was filmed by Alexander Shahmiri in one take at Point Dume in Malibu, CA. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK1UEDpStGA

Bad Suns are gearing up for two California dates with Fitz and the Tantrums before they take off on a full US tour as direct support for The 1975.

http://vagrant.com/artists/tours/87-badsuns

RAY & REMORA POST “GOLD SOUNDZ”

Ray & Remora, the electro-pop duo comprised of Dan Crane (Nous Non Plus) and Amanda Walker debuts on May 6th with 1994 on Aeronaut Records. The 6-song release combines Crane’s indie-pop sensibilities with Walker’s electro/trance vibes to celebrate some of the most influential indie rock bands of all-time with covers of classics by Guided by Voices, Dinosaur Jr., Superchunk, Pavement, Sebadoh and Weezer, all of which were originally released twenty years ago. Their lovely cover of Pavement’s “Gold Soundz” was premiered today by PureVolume.

“Gold Soundz” by Ray & Remora
https://soundcloud.com/ray-remora/gold-soundz

WIRE: STREAM THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM YOUNG & SICK

The music Young & Sick creates is an exceptional blend of R&B, electronic, and pop elements, bound by his own instrumentation and harmonies. The album is written, produced, and created by Young & Sick exclusively, as is the cover design. Fans will have a chance to see it performed live at a number for   dates below.

http://hypem.com/premiere/young+and+sick

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY NIGHTBOX

Wanted to share with you the new video from Toronto indie-electronic band Nightbox.   The video for “Burning” debuted on EARMILK today, who called the track “a mix of catchy hooks and venturing electronics.”

Watch: “Burning” Video
http://www.earmilk.com/2014/03/31/nightbox-heat-things-up-with-burning-video-premiere/

JOHN FOGERTY AND JACKSON BROWNE TEAM UP

This August, songwriting legends John Fogerty and Jackson Browne will co-headline two east coast concerts. The shows will take place on August 4th at PNC in Holmdel, New Jersey and Jones Beach in Wantagh, NY on August 5th. Fogerty and Browne will each perform full sets with their respective bands.   The two recently joined up for last year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions where together, along with Tom Petty they helped celebrate the music of Randy Newman. Tickets go on sale April 5th at 10:00am (local times) through Ticketmaster.

Tickets for Jones Beach: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D004C73CD679BF6

Tickets for PNC: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02004C5A851A50CC

WIRE: ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL 2014 INFO

The world’s biggest heavy music touring festival, the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL in its seventh annual sojourn, is pleased to announce the official 2014 artist line-up with the boldest, largest, loudest and most diverse lineup to date! Not only will this year’s festival include the massive ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAIN STAGE and COLDCOCK AMERICAN HERBAL FLAVORED WHISKEY STAGE, but will also present two additional stages– the SUMERIAN RECORDS/HEADBANG FOR THE HIGHWAY STAGE, and the VICTORY RECORDS STAGE.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mayhem-fest-2014-avenged-sevenfold-korn-to-headline-20140331

JERROD NIEMANN ESTABLISHES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ‘FREE THE MUSIC USA’

Sea Gayle Records/Arista Nashville hitmaker Jerrod Niemann has unveiled his new nonprofit charity, Free The Music USA (FTMUSA), dedicated to collecting used instruments and giving them to children in need. Born out of his deeply rooted belief that every child deserves the opportunity to explore music within themselves, Niemann set out to help place instruments in the hands of children who could not otherwise afford them. FTMUSA will also make spontaneous and varied donations to music based charities throughout the year.

FTMUSA is partnering with Songs for Sound, a Nashville-based charity dedicated to assisting the profoundly deaf through awareness and providing resources for cochlear implants and rehabilitation. Songs for Sound and FTMUSA have partnered with the Academy of Country Music to give three recent recipients of cochlear implants a trip to the 2014 ACM Awards in Las Vegas to meet Niemann and hear him perform at the 2nd Annual ACM Party for a Cause ® Festival on April 5 at The LINQ.

http://www.journeytohighnoon.com

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY MAMMABEAR

Atlanta based MammaBear, are back and ready to plunge into Spring with their latest video for the single, “Raven Falls.”   The video has just launched with a premiere on The Vinyl District. The dreamy and sonic tones paint the picture both lyrically and musically for the page turner video. Stunning visual imagery lingers on the eyes and resonates in your ears. A surprise twist creates a sense of fear and urgency midpoint in the video that will immediately catch the viewer’s attention. Suspense, horror and a bit of gore capture the essence of the haunting tone throughout, as the vocals echo and sends shivers down your spine.

Catch the Feature & Premiere via The Vinyl District
http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/2014/03/tvd-video-premiere-mammabear-raven-falls/

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY WEED

Feedback fundamentalists; scuzz pop aesthetes; “new age rock band” Weed have arrived with their debut LP, Deserve. Emerging from the most far out/blissed out enclave of Western Canada (Vancouver, B.C.) and its enduringly fertile DIY scene (which has, over the past decade, spawned too many great bands/artists to list here), Weed have been a favorite of ours for quite sometime. Led by guitarist/singer/visual artist Will Anderson and his buddies Kevin Doherty, Hugo Noriega and Bobby Siadat, Weed have been burning minds of all shapes with their brand of sludged out West Coast youth music since their inception. Having been around for the entirety of this decade, Weed have dropped a couple of now-legendary 7” EPs (With Drug / Eighty, and Gun Control, both released on their very own “Cruising USA” imprint) and have embarked on four (!!) North American tours. Recorded and engineered with Seattle wiz Dylan Wall, the nine tracks that comprise Deserve display the band at the peak of their powers — their most melancholy and melodic; blissed but shredded; tuned but atonal. This is liminal rock music for liminal times, gang, and we are honored to be a part of this journey.

http://www.imposemagazine.com/tv/weed-actual-air-video

WIRE: DINA THORPE NEW SINGLE “HOLD A PLACE”

Toronto based Dinah Thorpe has become an increasingly commanding musical presence of late. Her new release, Lullabies and Wake-Up Calls (a 2014 JUNO nominee), has been showered with glowing reviews that applaud Thorpe’s uncompromising style, wry political aptitude, and ability to craft genre-melding pop that isn’t afraid to be smart.

http://www.earmilk.com/2014/02/07/dinah-thorpes-new-album-lullabies-wake-up-calls-is-as-beautifully-contradictory-as-its-title

ATLANTIC RECORDS TO RELEASE “NEIGHBORS (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)”

Atlantic Records announced today the release of “NEIGHBORS (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK),” the musical companion to Universal Pictures’ upcoming comedy starring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron.   The album arrives at all DSPs on April 29th; Neighbors arrives in theatres nationwide on May 9th.

“NEIGHBORS (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)” will be available for pre-order beginning April 1st via http://smarturl.it/NeighborsOST.

LESTER THE FIERCE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “JANUARY

Melbourne ‘Ghost Pop’ artist, Lester The Fierce has announced the release of her new single, January set for release on April 14, alongside a show at The Grace Darling (Melbourne) on April 5 and Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh) on April 13.

Lifted from her self-titled EP released late last year, January is a dreamy indie pop track, channeling a beautiful and sad desire. Its soft and exquisite melody, coupled with the track’s hypnotic “la la la’s” perfectly contrasts the lyrics, which describe a one-night stand.

http://youtu.be/aBJwz8-jxuo

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY DJ TENNIS

Without a doubt, Manfredi Romano (aka DJ Tennis) is a busy man. Co-founder and partner of Life and Death, a DJ with a full schedule and someone who still always has his fingers (and mind) in multiple projects and multiple places at the same time. How he juggles it (or when he sleeps) are questions best not pondered. One thing those who know him well have surely noticed is that he does it all while constantly on the move. Unfazed by the constant whirl of cities that pass him by, he somehow manages to remain focused throughout. No matter where he goes, he somehow always manages to remain local.

http://www.stereogum.com/1672285/dj-tennis-you-closed-my-eyes-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/

WIRE: RADICAL DADS PREMIERE “DUST USA” VIDEO ON NOISEY

Radical Dads are pleased to announce the premiere of their latest video from Rapid Reality, their most recent LP, courtesy of Noisey right here.   The video for “Dust USA” harkens back to a simpler era of video games and remote control cars, with ’80s-style VHS footage to coax the listener into the band’s twin-guitar attack.

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/radical-dads-dust-usa-video-premiere

WIRE: PETER MATTHEW BAUER VIDEO FOR “LATIN AMERICAN FICCIONES”

Peter Matthew Bauer, founding member of seminal New York bands The Walkmen and The Recoys, is pleased to announce the release of his debut solo album Liberation! out June 24th on Mexican Summer in the US and June 23rd on Memphis Industries in the UK and Europe. The album was recorded by Bauer, Christopher Colbert and Quentin Stoltzfus (of Light Heat & Mazarin) in Philadelphia, PA.

http://www.stereogum.com/1672622/peter-matthew-bauer-latin-american-ficciones-video-stereogum-premiere/video/

EMPIRE CIRCUS VIDEO “ALL I NEED”

Empire Circus are a four piece Alt Pop outfit who have tapped into the panache of Two Door Cinema Club, the demeanor of Arcade Fire and the general cool suave of Gorillaz… then morphed out at the other side with a resonant sound under the guise of Empire Circus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8HwPNkLcjo

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