GIORGIO MORODER RELEASES NEW SINGLE “Tom’s Diner” featuring Britney Spears appears on Moroder’s first studio album in over 30 years, DÉJÀ VU which debuted on the Billboard Dance Chart at #1 upon its release in June of this year on RCA Records to overwhelming critical acclaim. SWEET SPIRIT ALBUM STREAM On October 16, the Austin-based…
Month: October 2015
WHAT FOREIGN MUSICIANS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PURSUING A CAREER IN THE STATES
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With its diverse, thriving music scene, the United States is a popular destination for foreign musicians. But whether you want to stop in the US for a world tour or pursue a more permanent career in the United States, there are a few things about US immigration law that you need to know. After the…
WHEN SOPHIE AUSTER HAS “BAD MANNERS” IT SOUNDS SO GOOD
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Hello all on a hungover Friday morning, not sure how last night got so out of hand but the music just gets in me and watch out! So let’s get to the news as there is much going on. Music marketing and brand experience agency Momentum Worldwide, with leading sports and entertainment presenter AEG, has…
IS GOODFELLAS THE BEST MAFIA MOVIE EVER?
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Do you love mafia movies? If you do, probably the best mafia movie ever in the history of films is called Goodfellas. Most people have heard of this movie. It’s got some of the leading stars in the film business in it, and you can watch it again and again without getting sick of it.…
PREMIERE: THE WARDEN “COUNTY LINE” SINGLE
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“I’m gonna quit, smoking and a-drinkin’. I’m gonna quit, cocaine and carousing. You are it. Hell, you know there ain’t no doubtin’. Let’s devise ourselves a timeline, leave this county line behind,” sings The Warden on “County Line,” one of the twelve tracks on his debut solo album, set for release on October 9, 2015…
Bongo Boy Rock n’ Roll TV Show No. 1062
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The Bongo Boy Rock ‘N Roll TV Show presents “Indie Music Videos from Around the World.” Episode 1062, “We Bring Your Music”, features videos from Indie Music Artists that are on the cutting edge of greatness. These videos were featured in New York City TV, and will be available on GO INDIE ROKU Channel later…
EMPIRE “NO DOUBT ABOUT IT” FEATURING JUSSIE SMOLLETT AND PITBULL
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Fresh off the air from tonight’s episode of FOX’s smash hit show EMPIRE, Columbia Records presents the video premiere for the upbeat party song “No Doubt About It” featuring Jussie Smollett (Jamal Lyon) and award winning rapper Pitbull – check it out here. Pitbull himself wrote the song alongside Grammy® Award winner Ne-Yo. The video…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 8, 2015
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QUIET HOLLERS NEW SINGLE Quiet Hollers was engineered and mixed by Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket, Murder By Death, Grace Potter, White Reaper) and runs the proverbial gamut of the band’s eclectic influences: 90’s college rock, post punk and alt-country, to deliver literate, hook-laden narratives, blasting through tube amps in swirls of violin and piano.…
WILSN NEW SINGLE “UNMEET YOU”
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Following her breakout single “Unmeet You”, WILSN returns with explosive energy on “Walking For Days”. This second single was created during a writing session with frequent collaborator Oscar Dawson of Holy Holy and was produced and mixed by Stephen Mowat (Ali Barter, Seth Sentry). “Walking For Days” retrospectively describes the beginning of the rupture of…
ME & HER DOCU
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Swiss duo ME & her have been making waves within the techno realm for the past year, representing the rising talent of female producers/DJ’s in the industry. Viewing their music as a form of art and delving deeper into their love of underground techno with huge backup from the likes of Mendo and Andre Crom,…
PAUL WALL NEW VIDEO
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Accompanying his recent slab god album, Houston rep Paul Wall is paying homage to his city’s slab culture with the Michael Artis-directed visual for “Swangin in the Rain.” “Last week marked the ten-year anniversary of the release of Paul Wall’s sophomore album, The Peoples Champ, and the guy has pretty much been hitting the same…
4 TIPS FOR CREATING A GREAT ATMOSPHERE FOR LIVE MUSIC
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Even with all of the different ways you can listen to music nowadays, there’s still no substitute for the thrill of a good live performance. Live music gives listeners a direct experience where they can interact with the performers and other people in the audience. There are, however, certain requirements if you want to create…
Robot Garden – ‘Robot Garden’
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Robot Garden takes indie rock and makes it visceral. The adrenaline that pulses throughout the album comes from the careful intermingling of synthesizers and powerful guitar work. With an infectious pop sensibility these songs positively radiate with joy. Various approaches are utilized throughout Robot Garden from driving rhythms to dreamier territories. Watch the video for…
NEW SINGLE BY DOLL SKIN
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The music scene is desperate for a new collective of young ladies who know how to rock, and Doll Skin has arrived to fill that void. The Arizona-based quartet is ready to battle tyranny and oppression with adrenaline fueled rock anthems. Their mission begins with the release of their debut EP, In Your Face, on…
PERU THE BAND “I NEED YOU”
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Great music can take you places. So, perhaps it’s appropriate that Peru the Band shares its name with one of the most breathtaking landscapes on Earth. The soul-infused indie group has brilliantly combined elements of classic Motown, jazz and blues to create a pleasingly unforgettable sound. Peru the Band is set to release their highly…
TOP 5 BEST NON-APPLE MP3 PLAYERS
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It seems like everywhere you look, there are Apple products. If you’ve ever been an iPod user, you’ve likely got a list of frustrations. The ubiquitous product isn’t the only one on the market anymore, and it definitely isn’t the best option available. There are many mp3 players that can improve your listening experience and…
DYLAN JENET “BAD ONE”
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Sometimes rising young stars are born overnight, and become great through triumph and passion. These stars become feverishly passionate about reaching, and touching the hearts of many through their music and voice. For singer and songwriter Dylan Jenét who was discovered by Ray Chew (Showtime at the Apollo, American Idol, and Dancing With The Stars),…
DEC3 RELEASES NEW SINGLE “HEY ASHLEY”
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The band is back with a timely single, inspired by one of the wildest news events in years: the hacking of notorious dating site, Ashley Madison. It’s late on a Friday afternoon. A married man sits in front of his computer. His wife is away for the weekend. He’s logged into the most notorious dating…
Rhawn B – ‘Expensive Ignorance’
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Rhawn B’s “Expensive Ignorance” lives in the shadows. Throughout the songs there’s a sense of darkness that pervades. Lyrically the songs have a sense of defiance that are nicely matched with the nimble rhythms. At times the sound is reminiscent of footwork with careful attention to detail. Watch the music video for Can’t Touch Me…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 7, 2015
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CAGE THE ELEPHANT NEW ALBUM Today, Grammy-nominated rock band Cage the Elephant announced their fourth studio album, Tell Me I’m Pretty, will be released on December 18th, 2015 via RCA Records. Tell Me I’m Pretty was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys & The Arcs (Lana Del Rey, Ray LaMontagne, The Black Keys,…
BROOKS STRAUSE “REALLY”
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Watch and share Brooks Strause’s new video for “Really” directed by Jon Burns and featuring Pat Stolley of The Multiple Cat. Explaining the meaning behind the new track, Strause said: “‘Really’ is about how we build up our attraction sometimes. You might glorify one person from a distance to the point of it becoming part…
KID WAVE VIDEO
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Following the release of their dreamy, reverb-soaked debut album Wonderlust this past June on Heavenly Recordings, Kid Wave have shared a music video for track ‘I’m Trying To Break your Heart.’ ‘I’m Trying To Break Your Heart’ is taken from Kid Wave’s recently debuted album Wonderlust that was recorded at Eve Studio in Stockport with…
Rev Peter Unger – ‘The Memories Of God’
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“The Memories Of God” is a reverent, inviting piece. Lyrics serve as the focus of the work as Rev Peter Unger’s voice possesses great power. With clear rich resonant delivery the clarity of the sound is of the utmost importance. Right on the edge of the track are small flourishes of sound which help to…
MORTIIS “DOPPELGANGER” VIDEO
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The video for “Doppelganger” is also Mortiis’ reaction to years of being artistically held back by record companies that shied away from the graphic content that visually sums up Mortiis’ music. “I always thought that was ridiculous,” he said. “We wanted to make videos that people would notice, that would cause a reaction, something they…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 5, 2015
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ALNILAM NEW VIDEO Last week LA-based duo Alnilam premiered their music video for “Lilac” on Sunset in the Rearview who noted their “sound blurs the line between ambient folk and dream pop, delivering ethereal ear worms which convey a deep passion for the natural world”. http://sunsetintherearview.com/video-premiere-alnilam-lilac/ ED SHEERAN SITS DOWN FOR AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH…
Inches from Sin – ‘Bridgewater Triangle’
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Inches from Sin’s Bridgewater Triangle is a fiery funk-fueled frenzy. With the right mix of playful synthesizers, drum machines, and a classic rock tinged guitars it is pop perfection. By far the heart and soul of the album are the strong vocals. Karen and Rob show off an impressive knack for lyricism as these songs…
ELLIPHANT PREMIERES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “CLUB NOW SKUNK” FEATURING BIG FREEDIA
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Today, Elliphant threw us another impressive sonic curveball with her mind-melting, genre-bending banger “Club Now Skunk.” The new single – out today on all digital platforms – is accompanied by an equally tripped out official video and features hip hop/bounce diva Big Freedia. Directed by Swedish filmmaker Johan Holm and styled by Stina Persson —…
THE BARBARY COAST REVUE EXTENDS THIRD SEASON THROUGH NOVEMBER 12
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The Barbary Coast Revue, a musical show local to San Francisco, has extended its third season through November 12. Every Thursday evening, tickets are available for the joyful romp through sing alongs, witty comedy, and terrifically original material. The show has been highly acclaimed since its 2013 debut, heralded as a hidden gem of the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 2, 2015
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KOWLOON WALLED CITY SINGLE “GRIEVANCES” Shifting even further from their sludgy post-hardcore roots towards a sparser, more melancholic heaviness, on the seven-track Grievances, strings rattle, guitars crackle and blister, notes ring out, at turns bleak and beautiful – sometimes both at once. Recorded and mixed by vocalist Scott Evans at Sharkbite Studios and his own…
CHOIR OF YOUNG BELIEVERS “JEG SER DIG”
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Choir Of Young Believers is set to release their new album Grasque on February 19 via Ghostly International. The album will be available on CD, digitally and as a double LP. The double LP will be available in a limited color vinyl version as well as black vinyl. Choir Of Young Believers also revealed their…
MARIANN ROSA “FRIKKIN FANTASTIC” SINGLE
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Quirky Norwegian vocalist and DJ, Mariann Rosa, is back with her unique blend of outrageous style and sound on her new sci-fi pop single, ‘Frikkin’ Fantastic’, released via Popjoy records on 5th October. This is the follow up to the super unique ‘Banjo for My Bitches’ that received rave reviews and a whole army of…
Garth Adam – “This Time”
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I’m a firm believer that our world turns because of melodies and moments like this one from Garth Adam. With his new single “This Time,” I’d be the last to say that this song is unique entirely…but for a brief moment here, I kinda want to examine that as really not a bad thing whatsoever,…
Tyler Edwards – ‘Too Young For Love’
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By looking backwards into the past, Tyler Edwards comes up with a fresh sound. Make no mistake, a lot of music on Too Young for Love sounds at least 40 to 50 years old. Overflowing with acoustic guitar, violin, good old fashioned singing, this EP does a whole lot with really just a few sounds/instruments.…
SAVE REFUGEE FAMILIES
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For every $1 donated to 28. Jun we have delivered $28 worth of humanitarian aid to the Western Balkans. We estimate the number of people who have directly benefited from the 170 tons of aid we have delivered exceeds 1,370,000. We pride ourselves on our efficient management of resources with 92% of our donations going…
THE VOICE ALUM TAY BECKHAM DROPS DEBUT SINGLE
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Yesterday, The Voice alum Tay Beckham celebrated her 20th birthday with the release of her debut single “Excuses” – a sultry and soulful break-up anthem bringing a millennial singer/songwriter’s take on love and heartbreak. Think: Tori Kelly meets Alicia Keys. From season 4, The Voice fans will remember how Tay (only 17 years-old at the…
Van Norden – ‘Love At First Sight’
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Energetic electro-experience from Van Norden with the brand-new single “Love At First Sight,” a song so bright, addictive and full of hooks I’ve actually got three versions of it here today! I get the excitement behind the music and it makes sense after listening to all three of the mixes as to why they’ve all…
SEVENTEEN EVERGREEN NEW SINGLE
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San Francisco based duo Seventeen Evergreen reflect the west coast spirit of five decades of Psychedelia and its many flavors on the spectrum between pop and experimentation. After flirtations with other locales over the last few years, the pair can’t stay away from the foggy but tumultuous city on the edge of the world they…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 1, 2015
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HANSON ANNOUNCE LIVE STREAM ON YAHOO LIVE HANSON announces an exclusive Yahoo live stream of their Chicago concert on October 8 at 7:30pm CT. Fans can catch the live stream on the Live Nation Channel on Yahoo or through the Yahoo Screen App on mobile (iOS & Android) and connected devices (Apple TV, Roku, Xbox).…
OAKLAND METAL ARTIST MAKES ELECTRO-RAP ON NEW LP ‘CUT’
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After years of penning songs for the Oakland thrash metal group Survival, Nick Noro is paying homage to the east bay’s legacy of hip-hop with his self-released new album, Cut. Brandishing an eccentric lyrical style somewhere between Too $hort and Iceberg Slim–and a production style that’s strays from rap to 80s rock–the 10 track album…
!!! SHARE NEW SONGS “BAM CITY” AND “OOO”
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!!! are readying for the release of their latest album As If, out Oct 16. Having already shared the self-described disco odyssey “Freedom! ’15” and R&B tinted House track “Sick Ass Moon” the band are doing another double-play, sharing two new tracks. “Ooo” is a melancholy love tale set to a modern day, disco house…
