Month: August 2014

MUSIC: THE POETRY THAT BINDS

One afternoon as a young man, I read the line from a poem in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, “I saw in Louisiana a live-oak growing”. Mysteriously, this line, a simple statement, overwhelmed me, and tears welled. Its secret power defied rational explanation. After all, at that point, I had never even been in Louisiana…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 7, 2014

HERO FOR TODAY OFFICIAL EPK VIDEO Hero For Today is a high-energy Pop/Rock band from Orange County, California that epitomizes the Southern California lifestyle. They’ve written and recorded some incredibly catchy songs with inspirational lyrics that kids today really relate to – but what really sets this band apart from all others are the melodic,…

DOJA CAT SINGLE “SO HIGH”

The much buzzed about singer/rapper, Doja Cat has released her debut EP, Purrr! on MAU Records. Doja wrote the majority of the 5 track EP, which is an eclectic mix of R&B, rap and alternative music. Purrr! is lead by the captivating single, “So High,” which has been streamed over 712,000 times via Soundcloud since…

SKRILLEX & ALVIN RISK “TRY IT OUT” OFFICIAL VIDEO

Fresh off his successful Mothership 2014 tour this summer, which saw him play some of the biggest shows of his young career, LA’s very own Skrillex announces his Fall Tour 2014 which will have him criss-crossing the US for a series of very special shows which will showcase the vibrant and community-oriented dance music scene.…

THE BEST OF RICHARD CONWAY-JONES POSTED

It was a minor splash but a splash nonetheless. Those who hold dear the mid-nineties release of The Marilyn Decade on Freek Records love it for it’s gorgeous melancholic guitar playing and jangles. Information on who the two guitarists were who compose the band remained a mystery. Thanks to intrepid music journo Ned Ragget, some…

SOUNDISRED NEW VIDEO “TITQ” REMIX

Hailing from Grand Haven, Michigan, SoundIsRed quickly showed his production talent from the time he was just ten years old. With his clear talent and dedication, as soon as Kevin finished high school he was touring with various groups across the U.S. and Europe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITUhKhddM_o Now armed with experience to go along with his skills,…

Hellgate EP

This is such a sizzling EP what else can I say in the end? This stacked 8 track EP by three piece Hellgate is more than explosive, amazing and dramatic, it’s also extremely suspenseful and delivers a classic old school alt-rock style. HELLGATE are: Joel Floyd West (Guitar, Vocals), Scott Daniels (Bass), Jordan Sean (Drums).…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 6, 2014

NEW VIDEO BY GENSU DEAN The Grand Imperial, Gensu Dean, SP1200 producer, analog equipment junkie, and Mello Music producer, recently took a moment out of his NYC travels to talk about “The Art of Digging.” A pure vinyl head who abides by the Jedi code, Dean still covers labels, doesn’t do e-digging, and explains why…

WATCH MOXXI’S VIDEO FOR “RANSOM”

The MuseBox today announced that MOXXI digitally released her new video for “Ransom” via Tunecore. “Ransom” is a glamorous and visually captivating celebration of the darker elements of MOXXI’s music. The video features the most popular drag queens in the United States, including Alaska Thunderfuck, Manilla Luzon, Raja Gemini,Pandora Box, Rhea Litre, and Allusia. The…

GIRL TEARS SINGLE “CANDY DARLING”

LA punks Girl Tears have signed to Captured Tracks’ sister label Sinderlyn. Girl Tears is a punk trio hailing from Los Angeles, California. Kam Andresen, Tristan Ellis and Sal Gabriel formed the band in the fall of 2013 and have been reshaping the contemporary LA punk scene ever since. Their debut album Tension was written…

CAMPAIGN RELEASE NEW EP FOR FREE

“Enemies”, the new LP from Atlanta, GA melodic hardcore outfit CAMPAIGN is available for FREE download on their site www.itlikestoparty.com. There are also physical copies available via Atlanta-based Muckman Records. CAMPAIGN will be announcing new tour dates in support of the new album and are confirmed to play at Fest 13 in Gainesville, FL on…

GODFLESH POST ALBUM OPENER “NEW DARK AGES”

Industrial metal innovators Godflesh have announced the details of their highly anticipated full length A World Lit Only By Fire, set for an October 7 release on their own Avalanche Recordings label. The album arrives on the heels of June’s Decline And Fall EP, which was met with widespread acclaim for its effortless synthesis of…

HOW I WON MY WEIGHT LOSS WAR

There are so many different weight loss gimmicks, tricks and programs; it’s easy to get lost in the confusion. I became interested in researching different weight loss information because I needed it for myself. I used to be skinny and could eat anything I wanted without gaining a pound. Then that changed to the point…

The Disc Rays, “Love Ain’t Easy”

The Disc Rays is a musical project from Owen Martin, he is a songwriter and guitar player out of Ireland. This is a total jam band, he’s having fun and pulling out the big guns with some influential presence from the Velvet Underground and Jesus and Mary Chain. The recording and production have an old…

Roxanna, Exotica

Having cut her teeth with multiple of stepping stone life experiences Roxanna has been turning people’s heads and ears. Ultimately, it was the relative of a hospital patient who asked why she wasn’t pursuing entertainment professionally—and offered the missing ingredient: financial backing. Roxanna then contacted producer Portmann and sang Aguilera’s “Lift Me Up.” In a…

COLLEGE STUDENTS: BE AWARE OF APARTMENT RENTAL SCAMS

BBB Serving Eastern MA, ME, RI & VT – Better Business Bureau is warning college students to be on the lookout for scammers on Craigslist and other online classifieds when searching for an on or off-campus apartment to rent. Phony ads for rental properties are always popping up, and are specifically aimed at stealing money…

TAROCK MUSIC RELEASES RICK SHAFFER’S 5TH SOLO ALBUM

Misadventure marks the fifth solo album by Rick Shaffer and he’s back in the garage again, with some of his best songs, performance, and production to date. The ragged edges, room echo, distortion, great hooks, and underlying menace are right in place for some compelling tension and adrenaline drenched garage blues. “Some Say” Music: http://www.theredsmusic.com/images/SomeSay.mp3…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 5, 2014

THE CIVIL WARS’ JOY WILLIAMS AND JOHN PAUL WHITE OFFICIALLY PART WAYS The Civil Wars—made up of duo partners Joy Williams and John Paul White—have regretfully decided to permanently part ways. The difficult decision ends a tumultuous period for the four-time Grammy Award-winning band, who has been on indefinite hiatus since late 2012. As a…

EMPIRES TO RELEASE MAJOR LABEL DEBUT + NEW SINGLE

Empires are thrilled to announce their major label debut Orphan, out September 23rd on Chop Shop / Island Records. Produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, The Black Angels, Explosions in the Sky), Orphan is a collection of songs immersed in classic post punk and indie rock ‘n’ roll circa 1989-1991, exploring the sonic adventurers and…

PROTEST THE HERO RELEASE “MIST” VIDEO TODAY

Protest The Hero release today the video for the track “Mist” from their fourth studio album, Volition. Shot in the province of Newfoundland, Mist is an 8 ½ minute mini movie showcasing an area that contains some of the band’s most dedicated fans. Newfoundland is not found on most band’s tour itineraries, but repeated visits…

JUSTIN SYMBOL NEW VIDEO FOR “CONTROL”

Some believe Industrial music is a dying genre, but those naysayers will be proven wrong if JUSTIN SYMBOL, the newest face of the NYC alternative club scene (and self-proclaimed “King of Negativity”), has anything to say about it. New York City’s own JUSTIN SYMBOL is breathing new life into the genre, embracing the classic 90s…

STOLI DOES NOT MIND WAKING UP TO KERRISSA MACLEAN

Hello there good music loving people of earth, it’s great to be here. I must admit that this Ebola scare has got me freaked out, we are truly living in wild times, but I prefer to think about pleasant topics so back to the music. In music news today, Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube,…

Charlee Remitz, These Veins (EP)

Who is Charliee Remitz anyway? Listening to her music I get a sense of urgency. It’s a need to capture the moments before they are gone and you forget. Sometimes, it’s about the dust left behind by what just got burned off, and the sense of loss that comes with that. Sometimes it’s about the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 4, 2014

EYELID KID SHARE “SLEEPS WELL ON KNIVES” VIA STEREOGUM A pair of lovers trapped in the comfort of intimacy try to escape the undertow of all possibilities and realities. The ultimate support, the ultimate hindrance. Love and pain, reward and sacrifice, it’s all in the eye of the beholder. An unfiltered look at the dichotomy…

JACOBIDE “MORE THAN KINGS” SINGLE

This August sees Sydney indie rockers, Jacobide, release their new single, “More Than Kings”. The track was produced and mixed by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus, Butterfly Effect), and recorded at the brand new Hercules Street Studios in Sydney — owned by the renowned songwriter and producer, Harry Vanda (ACDC, Easy Beats). Jacobide’s previous…

THE ROYAL RELEASES NEW ALBUM “DREAMCATCHERS”

After months of hard work, metalcore band The Royal released their first full length called ‘Dreamcatchers’. The album contains 13 tracks which is mixed and engineered by the American producer Cory Brunnemann. The songs definitely cover a great deal of metalcore and progressive metal elements, without being boring or monotone. Riffs that stick, brutal vocals…

JIMMY RAE WONDERING WHAT ALL THIS GIBRISH IS ABOUT?

Get ready for the Swedish sensation known as Gibrish that walks the walk and talks the talk. Their musical style is best described by the two band members as: “Nordic alternative folk combined with the old American songbook” and “Gibrified Neufolk”. Giving a swift, right jab to the mainstream music scene, Gibrish is one unique…

SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 1, 2014

WILLIAM ARCANE NEW SINGLE “STAY A WHILE” William Arcane returns on Pictures Music ( starting point for artists like Lapalux, Dauwd, Koreless and Dark Sky) with ‘Stay A While’. ‘Stay A While’ sees William’s style evolve further since last summer’s ‘Permanence’ EP. He threw out all his computer synth plug-ins and started using re-sampled acoustic…

PHILIP SELWAY DEBUTS “COMING UP FOR AIR” VIDEO

Philip Selway is pleased to present a beautiful new video for “Coming Up For Air,” the lead track from his forthcoming sophomore solo album,Weatherhouse. The “Coming Up For Air” video, directed by acclaimed Spanish film collective NYSU, emits a supernatural sheen as it takes place on a hazy film set filled with actors who display…

ELODIE ADAMS ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “BORN TO LOVE YOU”

Melbourne based neo-gothic, rock singer Elodie Adams has announced the release of her debut single, Born To Love You (out August 15) lifted from her debut EP, inSUBORDINATE, set for release on August 22. Elodie will be launching the EP at The Tote in Melbourne on Thursday August 28th. A remix of Born To Love…

“DOWN THE LINE” BY RUN RABBIT RUN

Melbourne folk-rock quintet, Run Rabbit Run, are set to release their debut single Down the Line accompanied by the band’s first ever video clip. With a country-esque backbeat, hooky lead guitar, and soaring vocals that bring a sense of calm to the chaos, the debut single aims to integrate everything Run Rabbit Run represent as…

Sarantos, I Love To Love You Too

Europop drenched in auto-tune right here. Sarantos’ ‘I Love To Love You Too’ is enigmatic and curious. On first listen, it comes across as naive, but as things unfold, the track reveals itself to be more overly earnest in its efforts. On the face of it, ‘I Love To Love You Too’ is a straightforward…

Atom Strange, The Lost Cosmonaut

ATOM STRANGE formed in 2006 with musicians Alex Rude and Rick Dunn. They shared a vision of forming a rock band that was inspired by science fiction, true life, and the absurd, and intentionally tries to avoid the clichés normally heard in the hard rock genre. The band now has several albums to their credit…