Ashley Rivera is a singer/songwriter/vocalist from Georgia who just released their latest CD entitled “Danger Dreaming.’ This impressive release is an original blender of sound mixing Adelle, Vanessa Carlton, Lisa Loeb, Paula Cole, Beth Orton, Delta Rae and The Swell Season. Visually I must admit she bares a similar resemblance to some of the more…
Month: November 2014
The Satisfactors, The Satisfactors
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The Satisfactors are balls to the wall rock and roll. Everything they do taps into the spirit of early classic rock. With a defiant, party attitude to their songs their entire album is pure fun. Lyrically the songs explore the grimy side of rock, from parties to escaping bad situations. None of the songs overstay…
2B BEVERAGES MAKES A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO FIGHTING OBESITY
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Created to address our nations losing battle with obesity, 2B Beverages is making a positive contribution to reduce the amount of sugar Americans consume by offering two new drinks 2B Sparkling and 2B Still, which contain 80% Less Sugar than traditional full sugared beverages. 2B is proud to say they’ve found a way to offer…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2014
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EPIC RECORDS PARTNERS WITH HP FOR BREAKOUT POP STAR MEGHAN TRAINOR’S NEW “LIPS ARE MOVIN” VIDEO Epic Records breakout pop star Meghan Trainor has partnered up with global technology company HP for its #BendTheRules campaign, which includes the creation of a music video for Trainor’s brand-new single “Lips Are Movin’” that premieres today on HP’s…
THE YETIS “WARM CALIFORNIA”
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Hailing from the pits of a garage attic, the Yetis spent their days covering popular songs by The Strokes and Arctic Monkey. Christian, Nick, Stefan and Patrick were childhood friends who popularized themselves into the four man indie-rock band they seize today. With original compositions like “Little Surfer Girl” and “Girl, I Wanna Be Your…
NEW VIDEO BY MELODY ROSE
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Pop/soul singer-songwriter Melody Rose recently announced the release of her new video for “I Only Have Love For You!” The ballad comes off her upcoming self-titled debut EP, set to release in January 2015. Melody’s soulful vocals blend with her jazz-influenced pop music, aligning her with powerhouse female vocalists like Adele and Sara Bareilles. Music…
BOWMONT NEW VIDEO “HOVERING (FEAT. SHILPA RAY)”
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Bowmont, the Euro mix of Brooklynites tapped photographer/visual artist Fabrizio Del Rincon (Vogue Spain, ‘Another Cool Example’) to direct their debut music video for the single “Hovering” featuring fellow Brooklyn-based vocalist Shilpa Ray, The clip explores a dark kaleidoscopic fantasy of chance and lust. Coming from their celebrated second EP of the same name, the…
ELLE KING CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED FIRST SINGLE “EX’S & OH’S”
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Her single “Ex’s & Oh’s” was #1 Most Added at AAA radio upon release and has received tremendous praise: Billboard raves “Mix Duffy’s vocals, the Black Keys’ urgent rhythms and a hook and tempo that recalls P!nk’s “So What,” and you have Elle King’s catchy and clever RCA debut.” Perez Hilton writes: “She’s like a…
ISABEL ROSE RELEASING HOLIDAY SONG TO RADIO
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Isabel Rose is set to release a pair of songs to radio just in time for the holidays. The just-recorded radio single, “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah,” along with “Never Satisfied” (the most-requested song from her latest album, Trouble in Paradise), will be hitting radio this month. “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah,” a traditional Jewish holiday song, was produced…
Universal You, Perfect EP
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Universal You’s “Perfect EP” is pop perfection. Bursting with energy the EP virtually demands to be played loud. That way every particular nuance of the songs shines through: from the strong vocals to the infectious melodies, “Perfect EP” is exactly how pop music should be. In fact the vocals are the heart of the EP…
Vinyl Floor, Vaudeville
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“Vinyl Floor is a 3-piece rockband which hails from Copenhagen, Denmark. The band was formed in 2007 and consists of the two brothers Thomas Charlie Pedersen and Daniel Pedersen and the longtime friend and colleague Rasmus Bruun. It’s always a breath of fresh air to hear a new and exciting band that’s not afraid to…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2014
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PHILIP SELWAY PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “AROUND AGAIN” Philip Selway is excited to premiere the new video for the track “Around Again” off his stellar second album, Weatherhouse (Bella Union). The “Around Again” visuals retain the dreamy, mystical nature of Philip’s previous videos for “Coming Up For Air” and “It Will End In Tears”. The…
MILO GREENE RELEASE LEAD SINGLE “LIE TO ME”
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To celebrate CONTROL Milo Greene will continue to release one track each month until the release of the album. White Lies and On The Fence precede Lie To Me. Their headline tour kicks off on February 10 at Santa Barbara’s SOhO and includes stops at San Francisco’s Independent, Chicago’s Lincoln Hall, two New York shows…
SPIDERS & SNAKES RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “KAWASAKI CITY”
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The “Kawasaki City” story is cut with live footage from the band’s recent concert at the Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. Grey was on leave due to illness, so Phil St. Vincent handled bass and vocals, with Yasui on drums and vocals and Chris Sheridan (Sweet Savage/James Kottak) on lead/rhythm guitars and…
PRINCE ROYCE’S DEBUT ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TRACK ENTITLED “STUCK ON A FEELING FEATURING SNOOP DOGG”
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Twenty-time Latin Billboard Award Winner Prince Royce will be releasing his debut English-language single entitled “Stuck on a Feeling” featuring Snoop Dogg on November 24th on RCA Records. CLICK HERE to watch the lyric video premiering today on VEVO. “Stuck on a Feeling” is Prince Royce’s first foray into the mainstream music market. The single…
J. COLE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM MINI DOCU
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J. Cole has announced his new album ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive.’ The above mini documentary will begin to tell the story of the album that will be heard by everyone in unison as a whole work on December 9th. Stay tuned as the story begins to reveal itself.
Jason Masi, Life is Wonderful
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Let’s be honest for just a second shall we. I get a lot of albums sent my way for review and I mean a lot. Most of them don’t do anything for me. They don’t always get happily placed in the CD player, but the ones that do usually get a three song stay of…
HIGH ON THE SOUTHERN ROCK OF “THE HIGHER CHOIR”
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Rarely do I watch a music video of a band I have never heard and completely go crazy about them. This has happened with The Higher Choir. It took me a few minutes to figure out what it was I liked so much about them. The video “Working Mans Title” was well crafted and visually…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2014
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CELESTIAL SHORE CREATE INTERACTIVE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ANIMAL RATIO” SINGLE After months of anticipation, Celestial Shore’s second album Enter Ghost has hit shelves across the nation. You can purchase it directly from Hometapes here and at all finer retail outlets. Noisey described the band as “honeyed clusters of knotty notes and jazzy intricacies” and “sun-splashed,…
KELSEY LEWIS “CHRISTMAS BESIDE YOU”
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Kelsey Lewis is set to release her new holiday single “Christmas Beside You” on November 25th. The single is the Dallas, TX based singer/songwriter’s first release since her debut album “Beautiful View” came out in July of 2013. “Christmas Beside You” is a fun holiday song that combines that classic feel of Christmas with a…
METAL MACHINE NEW VIDEO OUT TODAY
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“New Generation“, a brand new song & video from metallers METAL MACHINE, can be viewed below. The track is taken from the band’s, yet untitled second album, scheduled for an early 2015 release. The video was filmed by Gustavo Freeze from Elborato Productions in Spain and edited by Axel W. of Rock’N’Growl. The new song…
DARA SISTERHEN STREAM THE FIRST SINGLE “SETS ME FREE”
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Influenced by the likes of Hank Williams and Patti Smith, newcomer Dara Sisterhen has announced the release of her EP, Boom. The 5 song EP produced by Dave Cobb (Jamey Johnson, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell) is set for release on February 10, 2015 – listen to the lead single, “Sets me free” HERE. “Because of…
SARANTOS LATEST SINGLE/VIDEO “LET’S CALL IT LOVE” OUT NOW
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Sarantos last single “Let’s call It Love” was just released and the jazzy music video has gotten some rave reviews. There are many jazz musicians out there that are very talented. Unfortunately, many of them end up making no money and never having a radio hit. Jazz as a genre is often the most difficult…
Sarantos, “Let’s Call It Love”
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Sarantos succeeds with beauty on “Let’s Call It Love”. The style recalls that of dimly lit Bossa Nova. Luxurious and rich the sound is pristine. Jazz-influenced the vocals are reminiscent of Arto Lindsay’s graceful singing. By letting these many elements play off of each other Sarantos is able to create an atmospheric, softly sung romantic…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2014
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NYC SOUL-POP ARTIST SHILPA RELEASES “BABY GO HOME” Check out NYC-based soul-pop artist Shilpa Narayan and her newest video “Baby Go Home,” off her upcoming EP, set to release early 2015. After Shilpa released her first album, Stand Alone, in 2012; she immediately caught the attention of several high profile music outlets such as AOL…
ROOSH WILLIAMS DEBUTS NEW MUSIC “STARING AT ME”
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Houston rapper Roosh Williams releases “Staring At Me” from his upcoming album Unorthodox. With production by Da Stunna Beatz, Roosh slams down his opponents with gritty bars over the hypnotic guitar riff all while still maintaining his chill vibe. A music video for “Staring At Me” is forthcoming. The new song follows his first single…
BAD SUNS PREMIERE STUNNING NEW VIDEO FOR ‘SALT’
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Bad Suns are beyond pleased to share the powerful new video for their single “Salt,” which was inspired by conversations between front-man Christo and a close friend experiencing gender dysphoria. Directed by award winning dancer, Daniel ‘Cloud’ Campos (appeared in Step Up 3D,The Uprising Begins and also directed Panic! At the Disco’s ‘This is Gospel’…
DAN FARBER “MIDDLE EASTERN JUNGLE”
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Hailing from Tel Aviv, Dan Farber is gearing up to release his debut Dim Mak EP Middle Eastern Jungle on December 9. Anchored in a foundation of trap and bass, Middle Eastern Jungle also draws a heavy influence from the traditions of the Middle East, creating a unique concoction of sound that is both hard-hitting…
CODY JOE HODGES VIDEO “GETTING BACK TO COUNTRY”
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Cody Joe Hodges’s new album, “The Good Stuff”, is a compilation of traditional sounding country songs, with a modern twist. Cody Joe’s music brings laughter, joy, reflection, and sometimes even sorrow. Inspired by country greats such as: Merle Haggard, George Strait, Don Williams and Waylon Jennings, “The Good Stuff” will take you back to sounds…
AS THE POLAR VORTEX HEADS EAST STOLI HEADS TO EL WEST
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Hello there good people on this TGIF. Does it get any better?! So before we begin I have a message for all young women out there. A real man should never judge you on the size of your ass. I hope all parents out there explain to their kids that true talent is not through…
Charley and Jesi, With Love
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In our modern age of Rap synths and autotune it can be difficult to find the top seeds among the harvest. What makes masters The White Stripes, The Lumineers and Two Door Cinema Club so sought after? Sure they sound good, they look great, the feel is good. But above that they got something else.…
Bobby Livingston, High & Away
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Bobby Livingston’s “High & Away” displays a keen sense of storytelling. These songs play like chapters in a life. With each one representative of another phase of life they come together quite nicely to form a fully formed individual. Observations are astute. Here the band proves to be of the utmost importance helping to set…
Neil Thomas, Devadatta
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‘Devadatta’ is the follow up album to 2010’s ‘A Century of Lullabies’. Much like it’s predecessor, it’s another concept album (with more than a nod to the progressive rock genre) mixing stark imagery, social commentary and humanist philosophy to create a tapestry of vivid soul-searching and storytelling. There is immensely detailed substance to this album,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2014
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CULTURE CLUB CANCEL NORTH AMERICAN AND U.K TOUR DATES It is with great regret that the members of Culture Club have announced the cancellation of their tours in North America and the UK scheduled for November and December 2014. It became necessary to do so this week when a polyp was discovered in George’s throat.…
VITA CHAMBERS “TELL ME” VIDEO
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Hot off the heels of her artistic breakthrough video for “A+D”, Vita Chambers is back with a new video for her new hit single “Tell Me” which continues her artistic vision and shows off what a versatile talent that she can be as an artist & performer. Vita was born in Vancouver, B.C and was…
SIRENA “YOUR KINGDOM”
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Sydney based pop singer and songwriter Sirena (formerly known as Stephanie Bruno) has received loads of airplay both locally across Sydney as well as internationally throughout California and New York. Her new single “Your Kingdom” is set to be another amazing hit for the young star. The track was produced by Philippe-Marc Anquetil, who has…
WORLD5 NEW SINGLE “I PROMISE YOU”
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WORLD5 has released their newest single, titled, “I Promise You”, to widespread critical and fan acclaim November 10, 2014. “I Promise You” is an epic ballad, a catchy melody, with the earnest singing of Grammy Award winner Pat Hunt in the song’s spotlight. The track is the forth single from their upcoming LP release. “I…
BEWARE OF FAKE PACKAGE NOTICES AS HOLIDAYS APPROACH
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As the holidays approach, it’s a common tactic for phishing scammers to send emails claiming to be an alert about an undelivered package. In a slightly different variation of this scam, an email may allege to provide order details regarding a package delivery or an invoice file. By clicking on the provided link or downloading…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2014
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FUTURE PUNX “FORGIVE THE DOUBT” STREAMING NOW AT NOISEY Future Punx are Brooklyn’s preeminent Post-Wave ensemble; five humanoids that come together to create energetic, catchy, danceable and thought provoking music. “Post-Wave” is their personalized genre/state-of-being, which indicates a wide ranging pallet of sonic possibility, combining elements of punk, post-punk, new wave, disco, funk, and pop…
BUDSTRAPS MAKING EXCERCISE WITH MUSIC A BREEZE
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Say goodbye to distracting tangled cords and earbuds that won’t stay put. Get fuss-free movement in your day-to-day world with Budstraps—the innovative new way to keep earbuds (and frustration) in place. In a twist from typical Kickstarter videos their explanation of BudStraps is entirely visual. This 90 second video has less than 15 seconds of…
