Minnesota native Cal Ecker brings his gravelly voice and heartfelt melodies to the California coast in his new video for “I Will Love You,” the first single from his self-titled debut EP. Cal describes the track as “a classic love song… about the determination it takes to prove you care about another person.” …
Month: August 2011
Nigel Mustafa, Happy Friendship
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Brought back from a three-year hiatus to play a memorial service, the quartet, Nigel Mustafa, chalked the show up to one last show in honor of their passed friend. As chance would have it, the weeks of rehearsal leading up to the show saw new songs get thrown into the mix and a refueled desire…
ARE TAYLOR SWIFT & JASON MRAZ AN ITEM?
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Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz surprised fans when he joined Taylor Swift on stage last night at The Staples Center in LA. The duo sang Mraz’s hit “I’m Yours.” [youtube VZbsECcpj4E nolink]
TRAX RECORDS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS / VIDEO
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Before there were jet-setting superstar DJs, multi-day dance festivals, Ableton Live, laptops and CDs, there was Trax Records. Before there was trance, techno, drum n’ bass, dubstep and every other dance music sub genre you can think of, there was pure house music and the label that started it all was Trax Records. [vimeo 24479105…
ARIEL ABSHIRE OFFERS “NO GREAT PRETENDER” MP3 OFF NEW ALBUM
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Ariel Abshire has given new meaning to “the summer of love” with the trio of singles she’s released this year. “No Great Pretender,” about finally letting your guard down, “Fourth of July” a ballad favoring the nursing the wounds of love indoors over the beautiful fireworks and “Essex” about long-distance love. All three of these…
MOE GREEN NEW VIDEO “NIMBUS”
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While persevering both personally and professional it is the small achievements that are making the dreamer’s dreams reality. His head may remain in the clouds but his feet are firmly planted in the streets. From Vallejo to Los Angeles to New York City, Moe Green has been making ordinary people into extraordinary believers with his…
FOREIGNER CREATE ‘NO LIMITS’ THEME SONG FOR TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
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There truly are “No Limits” to the relationship between legendary rock-n-roll band Foreigner and Texas Motor Speedway. Foreigner and Texas Motor Speedway collaborated on a remix of the band’s hit song, “Hot Blooded,” that incorporates lyrics supporting the speedway’s “No Limits” marketing campaign and NASCAR racing in general. The song, which will be known…
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS’ NEW ALBUM DOES AN ITUNES FIRST
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album I’m With You, which will be released Monday, August 29th by Warner Bros. Records, is the first rock album specially mastered to optimize digital sound quality for iTunes Store customers. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and mastered for iTunes using high-resolution sourced audio to provide fans with…
WASHINGTON UNVEILS BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “HOLY MOSES”
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Washington is ready to take over America with her incredible music, witty personality and now THIS…the video for her new single Holy Moses. Think Chicago meets Tim Burton and you’ll get the gist of what this fantastic video is all about!
ZUCCHERO HEADS TO THE US FROM ITALY / VIDEO
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Zucchero (“Sugar”) is Italy’s most beloved rock star and one of the top Italian artists worldwide, having sold 40 million records over three decades. As a singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist, Zucchero has collaborated with the royalty of international rock, blues, R&B, jazz and classical music — from Bono, Sting and Eric Clapton to Miles Davis,…
HUORATRON OFFERS MP3 “CRYPTOCRACY”
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Finnish Electro-Grindcore maven HUORATRON is back with an intense new single, “Cryptocracy” this is an early taste of his forthcoming full-length that will see release in 2012 on Last Gang Records.
TRIBAL SEEDS ANNOUNCE NATIONAL FALL TOUR
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San Diego based, award-winning reggae band Tribal Seeds announced today the dates for their upcoming fall 2011 tour. The shows will span over 25 dates in two months, kicking off in Tucson, Arizona at The Rock on October 12, 2011. Tribal Seeds have become known for their spiritually driven, refreshing rock vibe, that…
I AM THE AVALANCHE UNITE FOR NEW STUDIO ALBUM
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Brooklyn’s beloved punk rock crew I Am the Avalanche have announced their long awaited return with one of the most anticipated albums in years, Avalanche United, due out October 11. Avalanche United is the album I Am the Avalanche and their fans have been waiting on for over six years. The title “Avalanche…
Annie Automatic, Don’t Look Down
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Annie Automatic is a LA based alternative rock band and guess what, Annie is not a girl. The band was created by the lead singer named French. They released an EP in 2010 with 3 singles. They are now releasing their first full length CD, “Don’t Look Down”. French has rich vocals that slide from…
Little Shalimar, The New Pneumonia Blues
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Little Shalimar aka Torbitt Schwartz has quite an interesting background which is probably why his music is so unique. He is half Lebanese and half Jewish and seems to be oozing with creativity. He is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, artist, DJ and performer; the list goes on and on. He has played with musical elites like…
OUTASIGHT USA TOUR + “FIGURE 8” VIDEO
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Fresh off a triumphant performance at New York’s Webster Hall with Hoodie Allen, rapper/singer/songwriter Outasight will be joining Gym Class Heroes and The Dirty Heads on tour this fall. Outasight just premiered the video for “Figure 8,” the title track from his latest Figure 8 EP. The video features Outasight looking dapper amongst scenes…
JOINT STATEMENT FROM KENNETH GAMBLE & LEON HUFF ON NICK ASHFORD
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“Nick Ashford was truly one of our favorite songwriting colleagues and producers. He and Valerie Simpson had a major impact on Gamble & Huff’s songwriting career, as Nick was responsible for producing a song we wrote, ‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,’ with Motown. Nick heard the song after we wrote it for Dee Dee…
THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT ANNOUNCES FALL INCIDENTS
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Today, The String Cheese Incident announced their first multi-city run in four years. “Roots Run Deep” 2011 begins Thanksgiving weekend and travels through southern and eastern U.S. historic venues including Atlanta’s legendary Fox Theatre, a return to the newly re-opened Georgia Theatre, Nashville’s landmark Ryman Auditorium (with a special acoustic first set), and a two-night…
AEG LAUNCHES AXS
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AEG, one of the world’s leading entertainment and sports presenters, is launching axs (pronounced Access), a new entertainment platform that will leverage AEG’s facilities and music, sports, and entertainment properties in an effort to redefine the live event consumer experience — from access to ticketing to digital engagement and multi-platform content distribution. Phase I of…
THREE METRE DAY TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM / MP3
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THREE METRE DAY is an acoustic modern roots trio created by players Hugh Marsh, Don Rooke and Michelle Willis. The sound of the band features original songs sung in combination with old instruments, forming a strong, intimate and identifiable texture. The parts are so interwoven it’s hard to distinguish one instrument from another. Michelle sings…
CAROLINE JONES: CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY
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For emerging artist Caroline Jones, gone are the days of opera arias, cabaret standards and show tunes. But hers is a musical timeline that began with classical training she started receiving at age nine, tutelage under vast industry movers and shakers (including music demigod, Tommy Mottola) and a continuing education dedicated to honing her natural…
Autumn’s Mutt, Cloud Nine
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There is an inherent hazard to asking an artist what a particular song happens to mean. Many will tell you the listener’s interpretation is far more interesting than their own. That being said, many artists would do well to at least provide a roadmap. In the vein of The Flaming Lips, Say Hi and Beck;…
PARENTAL ADVISORY: BROOKERT IS ON SKOPED OUT
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Back from summer vacation and the beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. There is nothing more relaxing than Bud LIght, Evan Williams, and live music on the lake. But now back to work so I had to have an emcee that would get us all excited & hot. BrookerT is riding high with the release…
LANA DEL REY CONFIRMS DEBUT SINGLE “VIDEO GAMES” VIDEO
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With a vibe somewhere between early 60s Hollywood and a hip-hop torch singer from the future, Lana Del Rey’s self-made videos have already caused a major stir. Just as her D.I.Y video for “Video Games” hit 500,000 views on YouTube, it was promptly banned.
BASIA TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM & US TOUR
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Blessed with an instantly identifiable voice that made her a chart-topping, platinum-selling recording artist around the globe, Basia returned to her native Poland in June to record a live album, From Newport To London: Greatest Hits Live…And More, that will be released by eOne Music on September 13th in conjunction with a twenty-city U.S. concert…
SKOPE / EVE TO ADAM FENDER STRAT GIVEAWAY
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Eve to Adam will be releasing their new album Banquet for a Starving Dog on September 13th and to celebrate they are giving you the chance to win a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster guitar!
BERLIN BAD GIRL MIGNON LAUNCHES “KISS OF DEATH” VIDEO
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Impedance Records is excited to announce the release of the US debut album from Berlin artist Mignon. Produced in Los Angeles by Mignon and Rob Hill (Cypress Hill, Korn, Everlast), ‘Kiss Of Death’ will be released in the US on September 13th. [youtube mBMvjkjHhSo nolink]
BEN FAGAN & THE HOLY CITY HOOLIGANS RELEASE “WE WILL REMAIN” LIVE VIDEO
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Ben Fagan formed his Holy City Hooligans band in early 2011, driven by the vision to “spread positivity to the masses!” He started laying the foundation for this as lead singer for his college rock band. Just about to graduate, he was spotted at a gig by a reality show recruiter who invited him to…
PSYCHOSTICK TO HIT THE ROAD WITH MUSHROOMHEAD
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Phoenix, AZ-based humorcore band Psychostick will be hitting the road with industrial metal band Mushroomhead at the end of September for a tour that will last until the end of October (see confirmed dates below; more dates are expected to be confirmed). Says Psychostick singer Rob Kersey about the tour: “We’re absolutely honored…
Jennifer Logue, The Split Sessions
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Jennifer Logue is the epitome of smooth. Reigning from New York City, this crooner doesn’t stop doing what she does until you are completely satisfied. Satisfaction is the best way to describe how I felt after listening to, “The Split Sessions.” Jennifer has a voice that takes you to another place. She can erase all…
THE WANDAS SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT AUGUST 30th
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Already named one of the “50 Best Albums of 2011” by Guitar World, the new self-titled album from The Wandas – out August 30th – has been catching the attention of many for it’s exceptional songwriting and forceful performances. Beginning August 27th in New York, the Boston quartet will embark on a two-month headlining tour…
GABE DIXON STREAMS NEW ALBUM ONLINE
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Nashville-based piano man Gabe Dixon partnered with SoundCloud for a full album stream of his solo debut One Spark, featuring the “fresh and infectious” new single “My Favorite” (PopMatters). One Spark is in stores next Tuesday, August 23rd. Album Stream: http://stream.gabedixon.com/
THE BEST OF BREAKING BENJAMIN “ORDINARY MAN” PREMIERE
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Hollywood Records has released a Greatest Hits collection titled Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin from the multi-platinum rock band Breaking Benjamin available now. The two-disc release features the band’s biggest hits including “Breath,” “So Cold,” “Sooner Or Later,” “The Diary of Jane” and “I will Not Bow,” as well as an entire disc…
SIYA GOES AFTER V-NASTY IN DISS TRACK
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The top blogs on net are abuzz over the newly released diss freestyle form Siya over the “No Church” track off of the “Watch The Throne” album. Siya Steps up on the track an gives V-Nasty a Brooklyn lyrical lashing for using the N- Word. SKOPE IT HERE!
RUSSELL SIMMONS OFFERS A MESSAGE OF TOLERANCE
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Entrepreneur and media mogul Russell Simmons has put together a one-minute video response to the My Fellow American campaign and I believe you and the readers of Skope will be interested in watching, discussing, and sharing: [youtube pfmVE-6k8as nolink] Please post or tweet about this video and the My Fellow American campaign website, where you…
MUSIXMATCH LAUNCHES LYRICS APP
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musiXmatch, the world’s largest official Lyrics database, today announced the launch of the musiXmatch Lyrics application for iOS devices. Available for Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile 7 and now for iPhone and iPod Touch, musiXmatch Lyrics utilizes patented music matching algorithms to find and instantly match lyrics to your entire mobile music library. Featuring over 5.5…
LITTLE JACKIE TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE DISC
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Brooklyn pop soul duo Little Jackie is back with their sophomore release “Made For TV.” Producer/Programmer Adam Palin and Singer/Songwriter Imani Coppola first teamed up in 2008 to release critically acclaimed debut The Stoop which featured the hit single “The World Should Revolve Around Me.” There was no shortage of praise about The Stoop, The…
BEAR & MOOSE RELEASE SINGLE “WEAR THE WOLF”
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Like the onset of a buzz, Bear and Moose’s “Wear the Wolf” begins floaty and hypnotic, weaving honest lyrics with 12-string guitar and zither (played by Simon Lucas with a pint glass). Soon the peacefulness starts to give way to chaos as Eric Mueller switches to face-melting electric guitar with analog delay, bone-filled rain stick…
SAYS SHE’S MS. BLAT NEW VIDEO RELEASE
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Says She’s Ms. Blat announces the release of a digital 45 and music video for the “A and B” side songs, “Violent Nudity” and “Ha Ha Ha”. The two tracks were written and recorded by Lottie Leymarie (piano, vocals) and Bret Puchir (drums, vocals, production) in the band’s Greenpoint, Brooklyn studio. The five-minute audio diptych…
THERE IS NO SIN FEATURED ON UNDER THE RADAR DIGITAL SAMPLER
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With a fresh and bold new take on indie music, the Portland, Maine rock band, There Is No Sin, will be featured in the magazine that is a must-have for every music lover, Under the Radar. The trendy zine circulates and distributes internationally, 60,000 magazines to a wide variety of chain and independent bookstores, along…
