On August 19, Cleopatra Records will release COVERED IN GOLD, the first covers album ever recorded in the 30-year history of Enuff Z’nuff. The 14-track record honors the diverse influences that inspired the band, and includes fan-favorite songs often heard in the band’s live sets. From reverent takes on classics from The Beatles (“Run For…
Month: August 2014
THE ACACIA STRAIN NEW VIDEO “CAUTERIZER”
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The Acacia Stain will release their new LP “Coma Witch” on October 14 via Rise Records. The band has revealed cover art and track listing for the album, which was produced by Will Putney (Body Count, Suicide Silence). See below. “Coma Witch” will be released digitally and physically, as a 2 disc set with the…
AFFIANCE POST “LIMITLESS” FROM NEW ALBUM
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AFFIANCE is an American Metal Band from Cleveland, OH. Reigning in the powerful midwest attitude, AFFIANCE combines elements that tear from the sleeve of metal legends with powerful guitar riffs and soaring vocals. Since starting their touring career in 2010, the band has completed many North American, European, and UK tours. Most recently, the band…
Bonnie Finken, Fairy Tales/Love Affairs
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A native of the Iowa Singer Bonne Finken just released a ground breaking 14 song CD entitled “Fairy Tales/Love Affairs” in 2014. On the heels of a new single and music video for the robust pop anthem “Step Back Baby,” audiences are getting a sense of the new direction for Finken’s third studio album, Fairytales/LoveAffairs,…
ROCK OF AGES
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One of the highlights of summer in this country is that we have the cream of the crop when it comes to music festivals. Arguably we have the best in the world and it’s down to the fact that we know how to do them well. Our festivals are world famous, and there’s a reason.…
Skymonk, Skymonk
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From the opening bars of Skymonk’s self titled EP, a confident wash of smoky blues tinged indie rock launches itself forward, paving the way for ten minutes of solid tunes. Listen – http://skymonk.bandcamp.com Opener ‘Stop Looking At Me’ manages to set the bar high, with a sultry, hazy rock riff that perfectly underpins the track’s…
Heylel, Nebulae
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Heylel’s “Nebulae” shows the evolution of progressive rock. With a well-placed King Crimson cover thrown into the mix (I Talk to the Wind) Heylel displays progressive rock influences and progressive rock’s future. Ana Batista’s vocals appear to be the unifying force throughout the collection. Such a strong distinctive voice helps to bond the many different…
MEAXIC TO OPEN UP FOR SAVING ABEL IN NYC SEPTEMBER 6
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Meaxic is a New York-based Progressive Rock/Metal band formed by Jeet Suresh Paul. Jeet started writing music around 2008 and has slowly developed his style and technique. Taking influences from bands like Metallica and Alter Bridge, he loves to combine thrashy riffs with melodic vocal lines. Recently, Jeet has drawn influences from Periphery, Tesseract and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 13, 2014
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MERIDIAN PREMIERE “BORROWED TIME” MERIDIAN have released “Borrowed Time”, another track from their upcoming Victory debut, The Awful Truth, set for release on September 2nd. Dubbed “ballsy US hardcore backed up with pop sensibilities” by Metal Hammer, MERIDIAN have created an album that demonstrates their ingrained ability to orchestrate a dynamically diverse collection of songs…
SHEENA NEW SINGLE “REALITY”
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Since going solo and stepping away from her previous duo project, Sheena has grown into an independent artist of her own. Coming from a rich background of experience, Sheena has worked alongside some of the most colourful names within the music biz such as; The Madden Brothers, Leona Lewis, Ronan Keating, Guy Sebastian, Mel B…
BEBE REXHA NEW VIDEO
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Fresh off her Lollapalooza performance, Albanian-American singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha releases the video for her debut single “I Can’t Stop Drinking About You”. “I Can’t Stop Drinking About You” is about that gut-sinking feeling you get right after your heart’s been broken,” explains Bebe to Billboard in the premiere of the video. “I wanted…
DEBUT VIDEO FROM A HIGHER DEMISE
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Taken from their forthcoming EP ‘The Doctor Will See You Now’ British metal-core newcomers ‘A Higher Demise’ are excited to announce the release of their debut video single ‘My Therapist Knows You By Name’. Consisting of Charlie Serafini (vox), Terry Beckley (Guitar/Vox), Dan Pape (Guitar), Rachael Tarr (Bass) and James Farrell (Drums) the band draw…
MAX VIDEO “MY NAME IS DICK”
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MAX is a Russian musician and recording artist who is best known as the frontman of the Moscow rock band Nogu Svelo!, which has won numerous awards throughout their lifetime including a Russian MTV Movie Award, the MTV Special Prize, the popular Russian TV Channel 1 “Star” award and many other recognizable awards. Alongside of…
Jelani Lateef, Manhood Talk
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Jelani Lateef’s “Manhood Talk” is aural optimism. The rhythm of the piece feels incredibly colorful. Samples are carefully selected and lightly manipulated to fit with the overall positivity that emanates from the sound. Over the course of the piece Jelani Lateef manages to convey the image of someone who is slowly realizing their purpose and…
Amen Alibi, Addicted
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Amen Alibi could well be time travellers, bringing their instruments with them from forty years ago to make use of the modern recording technology that is now so readily available. Their latest release, Addicted, brings together a whole host of influences and ideas from the classic prog/psych rock era, and delivers it with a sense…
Clouds and Clocks, Aliantha
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Clouds and Clocks creates a truly surprisingly piece with “Aliantha”. With many different twists and turns the piece manages to be full of life and full of influences. Many of the sounds are those that otherwise would never meet. The juxtaposition of the varying styles works surprisingly well. Few groups have ever tried merging these…
Benn Bacot, 4Love of Abbey! (VOLUME I)
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This CD 4Love of Abbey! (VOLUME I) is the latest release from San Francisco based Jazz Vocalist Benn Bacot. A CD of standards, some classics, of the American Songbook. Old blues from 1895 to 60’s vocalese this CD showcases the many layers of a voice not often heard in today’s music. No tenor or baritone…
Eric Frisch, “Mary Ann”
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Country is as country does right here with Eric Frisch’s ‘Mary Ann’. Stream the single: https://soundcloud.com/ericfrisch/mary-ann Cracking out some classic blues riffs and laying down some serious square dance fodder, this is one of those tracks that ain’t going to be for everyone. Writing as a Brit, it’s not one of those genres that gets…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 12, 2014
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NEW SINGLE BY JAKIL Before the sun sets on the summer, newcomers Jakil release new single ‘Istanbul’ on the 28th of September via Sticky Lips Music. As the follow-up to the tender tune ‘Look Like Gold’, the band’s self-released debut single, ‘Istanbul’ conjures up feelings of sleepless nights under a smouldering sky. A Quincy Jones…
CLARE DUNN SCORES BIG HIT WITH “GET OUT”
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Country music newcomer Clare Dunn recently became the highest charting independent female artist on the Music Row Country Breakout chart in 10 years. Her debut single, “Get Out,” currently sits at #15 on the Music Row chart. Over 80% of the Music Row panel supported the record, which has accumulated over 30,000 spins on the…
DARKNESS DIVIDED RELEASE “THE HANDS THAT BLED” MUSIC VIDEO
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DARKNESS DIVIDED are set to make an indelible imprint on the metal scene with their brand new video “The Hands That Bled”. Off their Victory Records debut Written In Blood, the first single is an emotion-evoking cyclone of sonic brilliance. Inspired by the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, the debut single provides a glimpse of an…
ASTEROID NO.4 NEW SINGLE “RUKMA VIMANA”
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Psych-rockers Asteroid No.4 announce they will be releasing their eighth full-length album this fall. The band is kicking things off by sharing the transcendent, fuzzed-out first track, “Rukma Vimana”! Employing sitars, eastern-tinged sparsity, and space-rock fueled anthems, the new album is easily the best thing they’ve put out in years! The self-titled album drops Sept.…
Azwel, From Now On
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Azwel’s “From Now On” is studious, well-crafted pop made perfect. “From Now On” sounds remarkably similar to Jon Brion’s soundtrack work. Azwel’s casual songwriting approach and vocal style make it surprisingly tender with a warm, well lived-in sound. Much of the album has a cinematic feel to it that allows the songs to gain an…
DEVYN ROSE HAS STOLI FALLING FOR HER WITH “FALLING 4 U” SINGLE
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Hello there loyal music enthusiasts of Skope. As we all know by now we lost Robin Williams yesterday. It really got me thinking about various musicians that no matter how talented they were like Robin Williams, just could not fight their demons. It also dawned on me if these demons actually helped them be the…
Devyn Rose, Falling 4 U
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“As if Rihanna and Labyrinth decided to turn to diamond theft, only to give up halfway through the heist and head to a club instead without bothering to change out of their cat burglar outfits.” Loaded with emotion, yearning, and the ache of new love, Devyn Rose’s ‘Falling 4 U’ is a rich and soulful…
Mesa Jane, Level
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The new “Level” CD from Pennsylvania based Mesa Jane is an exceptional 10 Track release and is very multi-dimensional to say the least. It also however possesses an undeniable Alternative Rock-Pop core sound accessible by all listeners – even old school Singer/Songwriter, 80’s, 90’s Pop fans. Does all of this sound a bit over the…
THE REAL SUPERSTARS: CELEBRITY ADVOCATES FOR DISABILITIES
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Some celebrities take all their wealth and influence for granted. Others make an effort to give back to those who are less fortunate. Here are just seven world-famous stars who have offered time, money, or advocacy for people with disabilities. Deborah Ann Woll She may bite a few necks on True Blood, but the real-life…
Simon Scardanelli, Three Dances With Sam
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Simon Scardanelli creates sun-filled songs with “Three Dances With Sam”. Over the course of the three pieces Simon Scardanelli sings with great earnestness. His voice indeed is the defining feature of all three pieces. Throughout the songs he displays a simultaneous sweetness and wistful. Lovelorn the songs are gentle in their approach. Lyrical wordplay abounds…
Jambalaya Brass Band, On the funky Side (2012)
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On the funky Side (2012) is the latest album available by New York based Jambalaya Brass Band and their red hot Creole Soul sound. First a bit about the band: The Jambalaya Brass Band is a group of seasoned musical pros from a variety of impressive previous musical settings as diverse as the Duke Ellington…
A Light Within, Preface (EP)
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Patient, refined, with enough space for the ultimate crescendo, the three pieces on “Preface (EP)” build off of each other. Together they work to create a series of fascinating dark territories. Outside of the obvious debt to Post-Rock they have a number of particularly well selected moments. From their focus on constant change the songs…
BE AWARE OF BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING SCAMS
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According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), book-to-school shopping is the second largest spending season of the year, and this year an estimated $75 billion will be spent for back-to-school and college expenses. Mobile shopping is on the rise, as consumers are utilizing their smartphones more and more. The NRF states that 37% of shoppers…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 11, 2014
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SEA OLEENA ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM WITH NEW SINGLE “IF I’M” Sea Oleena shares the first single, “If I’m” from her debut full-length Shallow, out September 30 via Lefse Records. After self-releasing two gorgeously melancholic mini-albums, 2010’s Sea Oleena and 2011’s Sleeplessness, Montréal’s Sea Oleena began writing and recording Shallow in various bedrooms and studios with…
NJ TAYLOR “SO YOU” OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO
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With the considerable success of her debut single I Don’t Care, NJ Taylor has earned a prominent place in the music industry. Upon its release, the single was #3 on ReverbNation’s global chart for Montreal, Canada, Simple Plan being #1. The single also climbed at #1 of ReverbNation’s pop chart for Montreal and #10 on…
BOBBY BRACKINS SINGLE “HOT BOX”
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Bobby Brackins, the artist who’s been responsible for writing and producing countless hits, is stepping out from behind the shadows to execute a full resurgence regarding his solo career as a performer with the single, “Hot Box,” featuring artists G-Eazy and Mila J. With a few solo hits under his belt in past years such…
THAITANIUM DEBUTS U.S. SINGLE FEATURING SNOOP DOGG
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International award-winning Thai-American hip-hop group Thaitanium will release their debut U.S. single “Wake Up (Bangkok City)” featuring Snoop Dogg on August 7th. This marks a first major release by a Thai hip-hop group in the US. Snoop Dogg met Thaitanium while touring in Thailand last summer. Their collaboration soon after resulted in hip-hop banger “Wake…
BEEMA, Scuse Me
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Ft. Pierce, Florida is the home to BEEMA, a female rap artist who knows how to work her hooks and flows into epic tunes at every turn. Citing T.I, Lauren Hill, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Lil “Queen Bee” Kim, and Nas as her influences, BEEMA is known as THE BOSS OF THE SOUTH.…
THE ELECTRONICS YOU CRAVE: 5 CUTTING EDGE GADGETS TO KEEP YOU AMUSED
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Buying CDs and downloading albums is all well and good when you couple it with concert tickets and Hendrix posters, however, sometimes it’s not enough. Film fans get Darth Vader action figures and Harry Potter replica wands as well as DVDs and cinema tickets. Where’s the music fan’s cool stuff. Well, I did a little…
THE INFLUENCE OF MUSIC AND HOW IT HAS EVOLVED
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To chart the entirety of musical history and evolution would be a mammoth task that would take up reams of virtual paper. Instead of boring you senseless, I decided to do a concise and to the point history of the more vital progressions and evolutions in our fantastic musical history. Dylan and the Beatles I…
Jacob Acosta, For the People by the People
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One of the greatest things a music-lover can experiences is the discovery of a new artist so exciting, so invigorating it makes the listener want to “really” write about it. Though I don’t write reviews under false pretenses I will admit many times I find myself writing reviews based on music that is to say…
Gone By Sunrise, Gone By Sunrise
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Gone By Sunrise makes the perfect weekend soundtrack. These are casual songs in the best way possible creating a relaxed atmosphere. Utilizing a myriad of stylistic choices from straight-up rockers to acoustic-centered pieces, they manage to nestle themselves into the mind. Everything comes together nicely. Perfectly balanced they are full-bodied, fully formed pieces with plenty…
