Month: March 2017

Saint Mars – ‘Ocean Blues EP’

Saint Mars delves into a dark beauty on the timeless “Ocean Blues EP”. Rather stylish, the way the songs unfurl gives them a truly majestic quality. Everything works together perfectly creating a vast tapestry of sound. Poetic lyrics are peppered throughout the collection adding to the emotional heft. A great variety of genres are touched…

Laura Welsh New Video “‘Red”’

Laura Welsh today reveals a stunning video to accompany single ‘Red’. Babysweet has directed this one take live performance. The original cut featured on her latest EP ‘See Red’ which was released at the end of 2016, through her own imprint TwentyTwoSeven Recordings / Republic of Music. The four-track EP includes lead single ‘Red’ alongside…

Tripp Denom – ‘Eyes Wide’

Tripp Demon, could be a namesake for about anybody, whether it’d be a band or an artist. In this case, it’ goes to an artist, within the rap, hip hop, category. Tripp Denom or his alter ego Uncle TD is what he likes to be called, either one works. His artistic talents would include rapping,…

Papa Pretty New Video “Let It Go”

Hailing from Jamaica Queens, NY, Papa Pretty, (AKA Papa Doc), defines authentic Hip Hop entertainment. Raised in a New York City borough that is home to many Hip Hop greats such as Nas, 50 Cent, LL Cool J, and Nicki Minaj, Papa Pretty was destined to take his place amongst the great line of MC’s…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 16, 2017

Treasure Fingers Releases New Remix Of Vanilla Ace & Cosella’s “Funk To The Brain” To kick off the year, Atlanta based producer / DJ Treasure Fingers bounced back with a critically acclaimed official remix for one the world’s biggest stars- Moby. To follow his remix of Moby’s “Go!,” Treasure Fingers is now ready to unveil…

The Pete V Project – ‘Stop Pushing Love Away’

The Pete V Project, is just that, a project done by singer and song writer Marie Virginie Pierre, except instead of using her namesake, she has gone with the decision of The Pete V Project. Why that name for said project, who knows, how does the music play out? Well with her brand new song…

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers – ‘Made to Move’

The sixth release from Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Made to Move, continues this band’s extraordinary run as purveyors of modern Americana as well as imaginative interpreters of traditional material. If this music form is destined to continue living, as myself and many others hope, then artistic units like Jones and The Night Drivers…

Sweetalk – ‘Mutiny’

The second release from Green Bay based, Wisconsin three piece Sweetalk, Mutiny, is five track EP building well on the success of the band’s 2015 debut full length Picturesque. Vocalist/guitarist Jamie Koebe, bassist Travis Grahn, and drummer Brian Boelter have discovered a spark in their songwriting and performance interplay promising to carry them higher than…

Getting Deleted Music Back Is Easy And Doesn’t Cost Anything

For the purpose of this article, let’s take a scenario into consideration: You’re listening to your favorite track off that new album that has really got you going when suddenly, in an euphoric state, you delete the song altogether by mistake. That’s a terrible thing that a person can go through, especially if they’re very…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 14, 2017

CANADA’S AWARD-WINNING A CAPELLA GROUP COUNTERMEASURE RELEASES BEAUTIFULLY DELICATE DRAMATIC VIDEO Canada’s award-winning a capella group COUNTERMEASURE have premiered their powerful music video for ‘Life Is Fine’. This is the 2nd video clip from their second studio album entitled Made To Measure. ‘Life Is Fine’ was written about depression and isolation, and transcends anything the…

Lostboycrow Releases Visualizer For Latest Buzz Single “Verona”

Today, Lostboycrow releases a romantic visualizer inspired by iconic scenes from various Romeo and Juliet films for his latest track, “Verona”. Verona was the town that Romeo and Juliet were from, and this visual tells Lostboycrow’s story through their eyes. The track was featured on Spotify’s sought after New Music Friday playlist and is available…

Jonathan Di Renzo – ‘Getting Nowhere’

Neatly tying together folk, hard rock, country, with a psychedelic pop sheen is Jonathan Di Renzo’s confident “Getting Nowhere”. Highly articulate lyrics guide the way resulting in a series of songs that come together to create a great sprawling narrative. Jonathan Di Renzo’s vocals are pristine showing off a wide range from commanding to comforting.…

Roadcase Royale – ‘Get Loud’

Whenever a band uses the word “loud” in their song titles, let alone lyrical context, it could go both ways, be a good track, or be a bad track. In the case of rock and r&b act, Roadcase Royale, they have a little track they like to call “Get Loud”. This debut song turned single,…

Jonathan Cavier – ‘Comes a Moment’

Pop music is always the center of attention, out of all the music genres, available. But why is this, well perhaps it’s basic it has more relatable topics, or even because it has a better tone or groove, that people adjust to, more so than other genres. Or maybe it is just one of those…

Amilia K Spicer – ‘Fill Me Up’

Several genres under one artist’s namesake, can be a tricky one, for the likes of Amilia K Spicer and her song “Fill Me Up” off her upcoming album ‘Wow and Flutter”. This track takes the genres of soul, folk, rock, country, and some Americana thrown in for good measure, you get quite the combination. “Fill…

A Guide How To Use A Car Accident Lawyer

The recent car accident statistics on American roads make for a sad reading. The National Safety Council (NSC) says that around 38,000 people died on the roads in 2015 while 4.4 million were injured in the same year. This is the largest increase in traffic deaths over the last 50 years. Auto accidents not only…

MUSIC PRODUCING TIPS FOR NOVICES

An accomplished music producer would tell you that becoming one was a long and hefty process. So whether you are aspiring to be one or just carry a passion for making music, becoming a top-notch music producer would require a lot of effort including the physical assets that will help you out to get that…

Four Ways Music Heals

Music is an amazing thing. How do you feel when a certain song comes on the radio? You may feel happy or sad, or something in between. It is this ability that music has on changing your mood that makes it such an important thing in healing. You may simply like the beat of a…

Adam Mishan New Video “Boomerang”

Adam Mishan epitomizes the hard work and determination it takes to become an icon in the ever-changing, demanding world of independent music. We are excited to bring you this musician who is currently slowly but surely taking the music world by storm with his luminous, authentic disposition that translates into a repertoire of music that…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 13, 2017

Revival Recordings Artist Misery Loves Company Releases “Dead and Buried” Misery Loves Company, consisting of Jimmy Ruggiero, Mike Williams, Joe Mascio JR, and Anthony Caggiano, are a Post-Emo band from South Jersey. Today they are thrilled to announce they’ve signed with Revival Recordings, home to music groups; Alesana, Famous Last Words, and The Funeral Portrait…

Debbie Anthony Release ‘All Over Again’ To Rave Reviews

An experienced performer with a unique ability to connect with audiences, Debbie has performed in front of audiences up to 10,000, and is debuting her original song “Faithful” on a future episode of the TLC program, “Say Yes to the Dress.” With a rapidly growing social media base, Debbie’s fan base reaches all around the…

Debbie Anthony – ‘All Over Again’

Debbie Anthony’s “All Over Again” does country just right. Serving as the heart and soul of the sound are Debbie Anthony’s powerful vocals from which all else emanates. Lyrically the songs focus on relationships and all the complications they bring. By choosing such an approach the songs possess true character and show off Debbie Anthony’s…

TRIPP DENOM RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “BRIGHT LIGHTS FAST LIVING” FIRST SINGLE OFF ‘THE FUNKTIONAL ADDICT EP’

Tripp Denom has released his brand new music video for “Bright Lights Fast Living”, the first single from his forthcoming E.P. “The Funktional Addict”. http://www.trippdenom.com The song is produced by PDUB The Producer and it features San Francisco native K-Buck. It has quickly became a fan favorite. “Bright Lights Fast Living” was directed by Teddy…

K.FLAY DROPS NEW SINGLE “HIGH ENOUGH” TODAY

Hot on the heels of her SOLD OUT U.S. headlining tour, rising alt-pop/hip-hop artist K.Flay has released her brand new single, “High Enough” today. Lifted from her highly anticipated sophomore album “Every Where Is Some Where,” due out on April 7th 2017 via Night Street / Interscope Records. “High Enough” is available now on all…

SLOTHRUST “SLEEPEATER” VIDEO

US blues-grunge trio SLOTHRUST have announced the European release of their third album ‘Everyone Else’ out on 28th April via Dangerbird Records. The album announcement is accompanied by the release of the video for teaser track ‘Sleepeater’ – watch here. Slothrust, Leah Wellbaum (lead vocals/guitar), Kyle Bann (bass), and Will Gorin (drums), formed whilst all…

New Video From Plan Three ‘Welcome To The Edge’

There has been an eight-year gap between the group’s encouraging 2009 successful debut “Screaming Our Sins”, which has been played over 11.000.000 times on spotify, and their long-awaited upcoming sophomore album “Whish I Was Stormborne”. First single “Welcome To The Edge” was released January th 20th and is now visualized in a video. “Lyrically ‘Welcome…

How to Save Money on Last-Minute Concert Tickets

Going to concerts is a lot of fun and seeing your favourite band perform can be the experience of a lifetime. Yet concert tickets are constantly becoming harder to get and more expensive on your wallet. So, what can you do when you want to see a specific performance, but you’re looking for tickets on…

Dumpstaphunk Video “Justice” Ft. Trombone Shorty

Ivan Neville is the son of soul superstar Aaron Neville and the nephew of Art Neville of the Meters, considered by many critics and fans to be the greatest funk band of all. For many years, Ivan Neville played alongside his uncle Art in the Neville Brothers – and contributed to albums by Keith Richards…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 10, 2017

Plaid Brixx release animated video for “The Greener Side” Illustrated by animator Yoyo The Ricecorpse, the new visuals build on the energy of the band’s summer hit as a group of animals embark on a journey back to “the greener side” – a simpler and happier life. Plaid Brixx was thrilled with their previous collaboration…

Linying New Video “Sticky Leaves”

Singapore’s Linying will be making her U.S. live debut with a special set in New York City for Standard Sounds tomorrow (March 10; rsvp here) before she heads to Austin for her first ever SXSW. All showcases are listed below. She has also just released an official video for stand-out track “Sticky Leaves” from her…

A Different Thread Video “Big Crane”

Travelling singer and songwriter Robert Jackson and versatile classical cellist Isaac Collier combine with stunning effect to create their own unique blend of Brit Folk/Americana for the debut EP from A Different Thread, ‘Home From Home’, released 15th April 2017. Jackson’s distinctively soulful voice, vibrato harmonica and driving acoustic guitar combines with Collier’s enchanting and…

My Silent Bravery Release Video “Face to Face” (Acoustic)

It is now becoming evident that My Silent Bravery is chock-full of authentic hits. Matt Wade’s new single “Face To Face” from the acoustic version of his latest album, Breakthrough, is no exception. Last July we brought you Bay Stater Matt Wade’s melodically contagious, ‘Drunk Off the Sun.” Reminiscent of Jason Mraz and Train, it…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 9, 2017

OZOMATLI WILL RELEASE NEW ALBUM “NON-STOP: MEXICO TO JAMAICA” ON MAY 5 Grammy-winning Ozomatli will release an album of classic and contemporary Mexican hits reimagined with a dancehall reggae feel, on May 5, 2017, on Cleopatra Records. Produced by drum & bass reggae legends Sly & Robbie (Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Peter Tosh, Jimmy…

John Hickman – ‘Hello Hello’

Delivered with true panache is the celebratory spirit of John Hickman’s “Hello Hello”. Giddy to its very core the lyricism is profound, focusing on the idea of true affection for the world. Led by exquisite piano work and passionate vocals, the song glides by in a blissful rush. Rhythms add to the overall sense of…

5 Ways To Match Your Style To Your Music

When it comes to music, sometimes one of the best things that you can do to both promote your culture and show people your identity is by making your style match your tunes. And it sounds like such a simple thing, but there is a lot of subtlety that can be involved as well, depending…

Where Fires Are Release ‘I’ve Got The Time’ Video

Having just completed their UK tour, Leeds rockers Where Fires Are have revealed the video for their new single ‘I’ve Got The Time’, taken from the One Four Six One EP, out now. Suited in their signature coloured body-paint, the adrenaline-fuelled five-piece have delivered an electrifying video showcasing the volatile energy and passion they convey…

EMELINE Video Release “Angel”

This generation of teenagers is the first to live their lives on display via social media. While some shy away, others are keen to utilize this spotlight to share their story. One artist in particular is EMELINE, a singer-songwriter, actress, multi-instrumentalist, model, activist, and entrepreneur from Providence, Rhode Island. On top of her genuine personality,…