Month: April 2016

WHY YOU LOST YOUR DREAM JOB OR PROMOTION

Are you wondering why you never get the call or email from the company you sent your application to yet you felt and you know that you are qualified for the position? Well, there are a number of reasons why you did not get the opportunity. Most of them would have been avoidable if you…

SOPHIA SOMAJO NEW SINGLE “SAPPHIRE”

Swedish pop stalwart Sophia Somajo releases new single ‘Sapphire’ April 21st on Razzia Records as part of The Blue Chapter. The industrial-tinged electro pop anthem ‘Sapphire’ is a song that drips with longing. “It’s about chasing after something that you know you cannot get. About building someone up to be something they aren’t. I have…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 20, 2016

PROMISE “RIGHT NOW” “Right Now” introduces the TellAVision EP with a smooth and mellow repetition of “right now, right now,” pressing in around the necessity of choosing right now the good life. In a culture that honors instant gratification and seeks out quick satisfaction, this song enters the scene with a strikingly refreshing spin on…

FUTURISTIC SINGLE “CA$E”

Australia’s rising star producers Futuristic announce the release of their new weapon CA$E, dropping on heavyweight label Ministry of Sound/Downright Records on April 18th. Futuristic are known for their brash, no holds barred, bass heavy sound and their newest release CA$E takes this to a whole new level. Collaborating with British producer BCKSLVSH, the track…

Justin DiFebbo – ‘Skin and Bones’

Philadelphia based Justin DiFebbo’s debut album Turn Out the Light, Turn On the Stereo earned him effusive praise from various quarters and its follow-up, DiFebbo’s new full length album Skin and Bones, will likely endear him to many more. Many might listen to this ten song collection and peg DiFebbo as a staunch retro revivalist…

DARK SARAH “LITTLE MEN” MUSIC VIDEO

Finnish cinematic metal band Dark Sarah (of ex Amberian Dawn singer Heidi Parviainen) will release a new album called “The Puzzle” later this year. The first music video for the song “Little Men” is just released. Musically “The Puzzle” album will continue the cinematic metal sound, but this time a bit heavier and faster, combining…

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MUSIC

To cope with internet overload, we allow algorithms to sift through and feed us bits and pieces to match our tastes or cosmetically enhanced anchormen (and anchorwomen) to spoon up headlines to the tune of tone-deaf sponsors. All this through a multi-tasking world, where a generation pays half attention to work while constantly checking their…

JOSEPH ARTHUR DEBUT SINGLE

True North Records is pleased to announce the forthcoming album ‘The Family’ from prolific singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur due out June 3rd, available for pre-order now! Musician, painter and poet Joseph Arthur acquired a Steinway Vertegrand piano from the early 1900’s, moved it into his Red Hook, Brooklyn studio and saved it from the storm (Sandy,…

WE THE KINGS NEW VIDEO

A modern day interpretation by WE THE KINGS for their new single from the Broadway smash HAMILTON. The latest music video shows four friends spending one last night together before starting the next chapter in their lives. Watch the video here! Pop, rock band WTK just wrapped up their sold out “From Here to Mars”…

BRODERICK BATTS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “SheDGAF”

LA hip-hip artist Broderick Batts has just dropped his new single “SheDGAF”. Produced by Tizhimself, “SheDGAF” once again shows Batts’ precision of seamlessly weaving rapping and singing. The sound balances the realm between a night at home passing around a joint and a night out passing around a bottle. Broderick explains “My producer (tizhimself) and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 19, 2016

WRITER SHARE VIDEO FOR “NEIGHBORLY” On the heels of their sophomore effort Principle Web, Brooklyn-based avant-garde hypnotic rockers WRITER, are pleased to share the video for “Neighborly.” Directed by Paul Remund, the video features disturbed and simplistic black and white images that almost seem to fight back to the scuzzed-out single. LETTRICE LAWRENCE NEW SINGLE…

Thomas Nordlund – ‘Divide Avenue’

Thomas Nordlund’s time accompanying respected performers like Sarah Morris and the Jana Nyberg Group and his extensive musical education has prepared him for this moment. The release of his debut solo album, Divide Avenue, amply demonstrates his sharp musical decision making and command of the instrument. Each of the album’s eight songs is an evocative…

Hot Rumour – “MMXVI”

Hot Rumour’s “MMXVI” sounds like a party and the afterparty put into a delectable whole. This is the kind of music that deserves to be played as loud as possible in front of as many people as possible. Absolute bliss the songs are hyperactive, giddy in nature, and incredibly catchy. Bringing it together is a…

FIORA “TORNADO”

The acclaimed writer and singer known for collaborating with a bevy of artists including Tensnake, Andy C, Seven Lions and Armin van Buuren, Fiora releases “Tornado,” the first single from her debut solo album. A multi-layered blend of Fiora’s signature vocals and pop, indie and drum n bass-infused influences, “Tornado” creates a whirlwind of emotions…

2 MILE HILL STREAM “IT’S OVER”

Barbados superstars 2 Mile Hill have a long list of changes queued up for 2016: new music, US tour and a complete rebrand, to name a few. Formerly known as NexCyx, the rap-rock army announce a new identity as 2 Mile Hill, but maintain the same polish and prowess with “It’s Over” and the entirety…

HOUSTON’S ANTI-FOLK SONGWRITER ADAM BRICKS SHARES NEW SINGLE “SOMETHING REAL”

Houston, TX’s unabashed, head-held-high folksinger songwriter, Adam Bricks, is pleased to share “Something Real,” the second single on his upcoming sophomore full-length, Relations, available May 6, 2016. The 11-song LP features the anti-folk songwriter at his most personal: love, hate, sex, sadness and longing. To celebrate the release, Bricks is also embarking on a national…

Kenny Fame – ‘Who Am I’

Kenny Fame is back with his latest release Who Am I. That is an interesting question to ask, especially if you are Kenny Fame as he is reinventing himself continuously. As an audience member it is a pleasure watching him go through this journey and following him every step of the way. Website: https://kennyfame.bandcamp.com/album/who-am-i This…

SPRING SPECIAL @ FRESH TRACKS MARKETING & PR

Looking for a digital marketing and PR campaign for your band, brand or business? Talk to music business veterans, Fresh Tracks Marketing, for a cutting edge approach to set you apart from the pack. Fresh Tracks Marketing has been working with the biggest bands, brands, and entertainment releases for over 9 years. Their main focus…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 15, 2016

VARA SINGLE PREMIERE VARA has had two top five remixes on the billboard Dance Club Songs Chart under his belt (Demi Lovato, ZZ Ward) and “Break Down The Walls” catapults VARA’s solo project into the world. In VARA’s words “I love this song for many reasons, it’s haunting arrangement and aggressive beat but mostly because…

JO COOPER RELEASES FEEL GOOD ELECTROPOP SINGLE ‘TOUCH THE SKY’

Having performed on Australia’s number 1 breakfast show ‘The Morning Show’ as well as performing for Rugby League team The South Sydney Rabbitohs during half-time, Sydney singer/songwriter Jo Cooper is now aiming to push her talents global with this feel good electro-pop single, ‘Touch The Sky’. The fun party song features an explosively catchy chorus…

Rev Peter Unger – “Heaven Only Knows”

Rev Peter Unger’s “Heaven Only Knows” meditates on the meaning of life. The piece shines courtesy of Rev Peter Unger’s lyrically articulate narrative. Looking for hope during the darkest of times can be particularly trying. As the song unfolds Rev Peter Unger searches for a happiness of sort. By looking for strength Rev Peter Unger…

10 VITAL GOOGLE URLS THAT EACH GOOGLE USER MUST KNOW

There are number of questions that will rise in your mind. Where I will be able to find the ads that I’ve ever clicked on Google? What will Google comprehend the places I’ve visited recently? What are various interests of mine as determined by Google? Where I should go if I could not remember the…

NICK MONACO NEW ALBUM & SINGLE

Well, well, well, the ever evolving, always intriguing Nick Monaco returns with his latest opus, Half Naked. His Freak Flag lipstick isn’t even really all that dry from his debut album Mating Call, but Nick is at it again, bearing more of himself than he has ever before. With dance music today, some think it…

EFFECTIVE SEARCH ENGINE MARKETING WITH WORDPRESS

These days, even a novice we marketer is well aware of the importance of Search Engine Optimization. SEO is the best way for digital marketing. The long time success of any website is dependent on SEO. Organic web traffic is the easiest and most cost-efficient procedure, to acquire new visitors to your website. The more…

BOB MOULD RELEASES VIDEO FOR SINGLE “HOLD ON”

“Hold On,” the latest single from Bob Mould’s critically acclaimed—and recent #1 selling vinyl LP and U.S. Top 100-charting—latest album Patch The Sky (Merge), is also the first track written for the album. Originally conceived by Mould in 2013 as a downtempo acoustic track, the song has since seen a radical transformation into an anthem…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 14, 2016

DIRT FEST 2016 Metal-heads rejoice! Dirt Fest 2016 will go down Saturday, August 13th at our NEW location in Downtown Pontiac, Michigan. We have partnered with our friends “The Crofoot Presents” to bring you one full day of music and madness. Special-Priced Early-Bird tickets go on sale this Friday, April 15 at 10am. Full-Price General…

LISTEN TO TUNES OF DAWN’S NEW SINGLE

Hailing from Berlin, TUNES OF DAWN are streaming their new single “Farewell”. The unique style of TUNES OF DAWN has been elaborated even more without losing its spontaneity or even its healthy lack of respect when it comes to serving themselves on the rich buffet of different musical elements. With this a new album was…

ETHEREAL POP DUO AUGUSTE ANNOUNCE NEW VIDEO ‘KINGDOM’

Ethereal pop duo, Auguste are set to release their new single, Kingdom on April 15, a synth-soaked call-to-arms for those defending themselves against personal space invaders. The talented gals have also released a stunning video to accompany the single which features contemporary dancers Jess Statton and Aiden Kane Munn in a sharp studio landscape turned…

Bobby Jo Valentine – ‘Fox Eyes, Whale Heart’

After selling several thousand albums and cultivating a supportive fan base, what’s next? Bobby Jo Valentine’s third album Fox Eyes, Whale Heart consolidates the reputation earned from the two superb albums preceding it and shoots even higher than before. The twelve song collection is chiefly distinguished by his writing skills. Valentine is a shrewd observer…

Rebecca Moreland – ‘Freak Soul’

Nashville isn’t just cowboy hats and Fender Telecasters. Music City U.S.A. is an increasingly diverse community incorporating a wide variety of voices and an assortment of seemingly disparate characters untethered to the city’s regional past. A recent transplant to the city, Texas native Rebecca Moreland is fully cognizant of the city’s past, but like many…

Destiny – “Oblivion”

Destiny’s “Oblivion” is luxurious lush sound immaculately produced and passionately sung. Lyrically concise Destiny shows off a wide range, going from nimble quick-fire delivery to letting her voice soar towards the sky. Her lyrics revolve around the complicated dynamics of relationships. Wonderfully accompanied by an epic sweep of synthesizers and carefully crafted grooves. Brought together…

Herrick – ‘Cottonfields’

The dynamite new partnership on the Americana scene today, Kerry and Donna Herrick, follow up their critically acclaimed debut New Dance with this ten song set. It isn’t entirely fair or accurate to pigeonhole what it is that Herrick does. The partners have outstanding collaborators with Jefferson Rogers playing a triple threat of guitar, lap…

Tucker – ‘What Can I Change (EP)’

Tucker is a multi-instrumentalist and a prolific songwriter who’s played and toured with Eric Durrance on the Jason Aldean (2008 CMT Tour), Jimmy Wayne, James Otto, Ashley Cleveland, Guy Penrod, Rick Derringer, Michael Peterson and more. When he’s not indulging his love of music, Tucker indulges his passion for cars; American “muscle cars,” street rods…

WHITNEY TAI RELEASES NEW SINGLE “FALLING”

Dream pop songstress, Whitney Tai, announces the release of her single, “Falling,” from her upcoming EP, Forever. Written and produced by Tai, the EP, boasting two brand new tracks, is set to release in May 2016. “Falling” was produced by Billboard charting producer and member of Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics, Spencer Garn. Tai says,…

BISHOP NEHRU DROPS VIDEO FOR BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘IT’S WHATEVA’

After recently coming off of Joey Bada$$’s World Domination tour and a current nomination for XXL’s Freshman List, NYC-based hip hop prodigy, Bishop Nehru, announces brand new single, ‘It’s Whateva’, the latest track from his upcoming mixtape ‘Magic 19’, out this June 3rd. A chilled-out slice of lyrically-dense hip-hop, ‘It’s Whateva’ is the latest offering…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 13, 2016

DRAKE WHITE CONTINUES “LIVIN’ THE DREAM” IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO With two of the most important figures in his life as his co-stars, Drake White continues “Livin’ the Dream” in his new music video, out now on Vevo. Watch here. http://www.vevo.com/watch/drake-white/Livin-The-Dream/USUV71503694 VICETONE EP STREAM Vicetone introduce their debut Aurora EP. The five-track inaugural effort sticks…

THROWS “PUNCH DRUNK SOBER”

Throws (the British duo of Sam Genders and Mike Lindsay) face the cold light of day on the new track “Punch Drunk Sober,” off the upcoming debut album Throws. “Punch Drunk Sober” highlights Genders’ and Lindsay’s incredible vocal harmonies, with beautiful choral additions from Sigurlaug Gísladóttir (formerly of Mum). “Punch Drunk Sober” is a super…

KATIE KIM “THE FEAST”

Irish songwriter Katie Kim, aka Katie Sullivan, will see the long overdue release of her sophomore album Cover & Flood in North America on June 17, an introduction that will lead to her third record, which she is currently putting the finishing touches on. The Irish Times declared, “Cover & Flood is filled with the…

PREMIERE: RJ COMER “THE MOON AIN’T FALLEN ON ME YET” VIDEO

RJ Comer returns to his frequent themes of redemption and survival in his second release, “The Moon Ain’t Fallen on Me Yet” off of his recent six-song EP Nightly Suicide. The captivating single will be available April 18th with an accompanying music video that will be released April 15th via Growling Moon Records. http://www.rjcomer.com While…

Sarantos – “Dreamer”

Strong and full of confidence, Sarantos taps into the best of early 90s indie rock with “Dreamer”. Downright incredible Sarantos shows off his impressive vocal and lyrical might throughout the song. Tender in nature Sarantos expresses the utmost of compassion for others, while he expresses an unbridled sense of optimism about the world. Maintaining such…