The third full length studio release from Jamie Kent is a major step forward in the development of one of the most promising talents working in the Americana/modern country. There’s a tangible strain of rock and roll coloring a number of the tracks that owes much to artists like Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, but…
Month: November 2016
NATASHA KMETO SINGLE “POUR DOWN”
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•“I love, I do not fear. Today I want to sing out more than ever. It’s always been time for revolutionary thought and action inside of awakening. Let’s turn it up, let’s burn it down, let’s start anew.” – Natasha Kmeto Natasha Kmeto is an electronic producer/vocalist dedicated to the art of emotional engagement. Writing,…
A Bad Think – ‘The Tragic End Of A Dreamer’
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•A Bad Think’s “The Tragic End Of A Dreamer” is a glorious sea of sound. Merging together a wide variety of styles from dream pop to shoegaze nicely anchored by an alternative rock structure, the songs teem with life. Over the course of the album a narrative begins to form, with each song representing yet…
THREE MILES FROM AVALON, DAVY KNOWLES
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•Davy formerly a member of the group Back Door Slam, has performed as Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam, and now under just the name Davy Knowles. This is his ninth album under his three performing versions. In addition to Davy on guitar/vocals, the main players on this are Bryan Doherty on bass/vocals, Andrew Toombs…
SHINE ON, MATTHEW CURRY
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•This, his third release features a sort of blues/rock style. Matt is one of the new young guitar slingers on the scene. In addition to playing, he broke into acting by actually playing the part of Skynyrd’s Ronnie Van Zant in the David Spade movie Joe Dirt 2. This features Tim Brickner on bass, Mark…
THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE
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•This group obviously has some Godsmack influence, in that guitarist Tony Rombola, and drummer Shannon Larkin were members. More importantly, it features their earlier blues influences. The band is rounded out by Ray Cerbone on vocals, and Brian Carpenter on bass. Everybody shared in the songwriting chores. Eric Gales provided some guitar work on The…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 15, 2016
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•Esquire Featuring Nikki Squire Release New Album “Esquire III – No Spare Planet” Much to the excitement of prog fans worldwide, Esquire featuring Nikki Squire, the first wife of Chris Squire from YES, has released their first new album in several years! On their new release “No Spare Planet”, the band has championed a unique…
CHECK OUT ELLA MAI’S NEW VIDEO “10,000 HOURS”
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•London born songstress, Ella Mai, is set to release her new EP, CHANGE, on Friday, November 18th and is now available for pre order. Executive produced in its entirety by West Coast hip-hop phenom, DJ Mustard, the project is a heartfelt throwback to ’90s R&B. “I’m a big fan of music from that era,” admits…
TODD CURRY AND FOCUS “TEAR DOWN THE WALLS” VIDEO
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•There’s been a lot of talk of building walls lately. Not just the physical kind, but in the metaphorical sense as well. In some ways, everyone resides behind some type of wall. In the brand new video for “Tear Down the Walls”, Todd Curry and Focus deliver a crushing blow to the barriers that divide,…
Hennessy Jones – “Human Being”/”Concepts” Singles Review
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•Couple new singles in review today from Hennessy Jones…”Concepts” which was released about four-months back and “Human Being” which is still right out of the wrapper and not even a month old yet. Both tracks feature collaborative efforts and the talents of Elluna alongside Kirsin assisting on “Concepts” and Luxo on “Human Being.” With the…
NEW MUSIC FROM JOHNNY POPCORN “TOTEM POLE”
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•Johnny Popcorn is a five member rock band with vocals from Hezekiah and Jani Coral. Johnny Popcorn’s new album “Totem Pole” is now available on Soundcloud, Amazon, iTunes, and Band Camp. The group combines funk rock beats and raspy vocals with fun artwork to create a unique presentation. Johnny Popcorn is a five member rock…
I AM GHOST’S FINAL FAREWELL FUNERAL TILL THE END
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•Six years together, five years apart, “They Always Come Back” is the title off the sophomore album from metal/rock/punks I Am Ghost from sunny Southern California, the album being “Those We Leave Behind” released in 2008. That said, the band did go on to release a debut album “Lover’s Requiem” in 2006, before that their…
Alessandro Coli – ‘I Betcha’
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•Italian pop star Alessandro Coli solidifies his American standing with the release of his latest single “I Betcha”. His European career is distinguished by the sudden and stunning success of his 2011 single “Sento Che” which topped Italian radio charts in a little more than a week and remained in the Top 30 for over…
Phantom Phunk – ‘Arboles Ossific’
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•Begun in 2014 as a songwriting partnership between friends Hector Alexander and Sasha Cheine, Phantom Phunk soon evolved into a four piece who woodsheded their blossoming material for a year before entering the studio to record their debut album. The result of those efforts, Arboles Ossific, is a ten song debut due to hit the…
TASHA THE AMAZON ‘DIE EVERY DAY’ EP STREAM
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•Over the past half-decade, thanks to the popularity of artists such as Drake and PartyNextDoor, Toronto Hip-Hop developed a reputation for a woozy, sensitive mixture of Rap and RnB, but the sounds of the city stretch far beyond that generalization. Coming out of the 6 with a fierce flow and beats hard enough to make…
SSHH RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ‘ISSUES’ + “GET UP STAND UP”
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•Today, British band SSHH — comprised of guitarist Zak Starkey (Oasis, The Who) and front-woman and vocalist Sshh Liguz — has released their powerful debut album titled “ISSUES.” https://www.teencanceramerica.org/ Available now on all digital platforms, “ISSUES” is a stellar collection of cover songs that have helped shape the rock and roll musical landscape and pays…
5 HEALTH CONDITIONS MANAGED USING THE STRESS BALL
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•The stress or the squeeze ball was thought to be a silly toy, but recent studies and experience from different areas and persons show that the stress or the regular rubber squeeze ball has many positive health benefits Some of the health conditions managed using the balls include: 1. Stress Just as the name used…
Michael Resin – ‘Praying For a Miracle’
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•Michael Resin’s “Praying For a Miracle” is a dark brooding and oftentimes beautiful album. Softly sung narratives permeate the album as they have a compelling sense of tragedy that ties them together. Quite stylish in nature Michael Resin draws from a vast variety of genres from synthpop to hard rock all nicely anchored with a…
EMMA ANGLESEY NEW VIDEO “MARY-ANNE”
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•Australian singer-songwriter Emma Anglesey has today announced her captivating new single Mary-Anne, out November 11. Of the new track Anglesey says, “Mary-Anne is about how you don’t always know where the road is leading and stuff happens that’s totally out of your control but you just keep going”. To accompany the track, Anglesey, in collaboration…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2016
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•GIBBZ SHARES “BRIGHT LIGHTS” Today The 405 debuted “Bright Lights”, Gibbz first single + lyric video from his upcoming EP ‘Oh My God’ Out 12/16. When talking about the track Gibbz said, “Bright Lights was the first track written for the record. It’s about a night out with friends on whatever drugs you can find.…
WILL JAY VIDEO “CHRISTMAS COME EARLY”
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•With his previous video for “Gentleman,” Will Jay set out to show that chivalry isn’t dead and that being a gentleman is still en vogue. The song endeared him to viewers far and wide and the lighthearted video was the perfect personification of this brilliantly talented artist. http://www.willjaymusic.com/ For those of you itching for more,…
ACCLAIMED JERSEY SHORE MATT O’REE BAND TO RELEASE EAGERLY AWAITED ALBUM ‘BROTHERHOOD’
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•Famed Jersey Shore blues guitarist Matt O’Ree and his self-named band to celebrate release of new album ‘Brotherhood’ featuring Bruce Springsteen and David Bryan of Bon Jovi with a record release party at the Stone Pony, Wednesday, November 23 Therewolf Records is proud to present the eagerly anticipated new album by The Matt O’Ree Band,…
Chrissy – ‘Me Without You’
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•Chrissy’s “Me Without You” is a song of self-confidence. Offering a nice twist on the breakup song, here Chrissy displays how much better off she is without them. The exploration of a negative relationship presents the possibilities that exist once a person leaves. Lyrics are the heart of the song as everything else revolves around…
SOLANO & LANDIS UNVEIL OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “TROUBLE”
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•Shot amidst desert dunes, abandoned concrete ruins and the sea’s raging splendor, the official music video for SOLANO & Landis’s recent collaboration “Trouble” invites fans to enter a foreign world filled with magic and mystery. The story follows two heroines as they explore a post-apocalyptic setting that plays on nature’s stark beauty, all the while…
Brendan & the Strangest Ways – ‘Brendan & the Strangest Ways’
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•Brendan & the Strangest Ways sing with heart and soul on their spirited self-titled debut. Lyrics are pitch perfect as they reveal a keen talent for storytelling. Over the course of the album the songs depict a life lived most fully. A sense of reassurance comes from the way these songs look back on the…
KING GIZZARD AND THE THE LIZARD WIZARD “RATTLESNAKE”
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•King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard has unveiled the video for its new single “Rattlesnake”. “Rattlesnake” is the first track available from Flying Microtonal Banana, the band’s first LP of 2017 to be released on February 24th. The Melbourne-based band plans to release five studio albums in 2017, an ambitious feat as each record will…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 11, 2016
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•The xx “On Hold” The xx today announce details of their highly anticipated third album. Titled I See You, the ten song album will be released on January 13, 2017 via Young Turks. I See You is the follow up to The xx’s two previous albums—xx and Coexist—which have sold over 3 million copies between…
INDIAN QUEENS VIDEO “US AGAINST THE WORLD”
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•Bella Union is very pleased to introduce to you INDIAN QUEENS, who will release their debut single ‘Us Against The World’ on 18th November. Consisting of sisters Jennifer (guitar/vocals) and Katherine (bass) O’Neil, along with lifelong friend Mat on Drums, the trio, who were born and raised in Hackney Wick, have been making music together…
RIO TAZEWELL VIDEO “#REALTALK”
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•Rio Tazewell has been a social entrepreneur and organizer for political change for more than 10 years. At 29, he has helped launch multiple organizations confronting issues of the 21st century on the local, state and national level. Most recently, in his current role fighting an out-of-balance political system in Washington, he is incorporating a…
Joett – ‘Got U On My Mind’
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•Sung with the utmost of passion, Joett’s “Got U On My Mind” is a tender beautiful love ballad. By keeping the sound to the absolute essentials the song has an intimate, welcoming nature to it. The guitar work in particular is rather lovely as the nimble strumming and finger-picking works wonders in giving the entirety…
NOAH VEIL AND THE DOGS OF HEAVEN SINGLE “VOICES CARRY”
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•Noah Veil was found as a John Doe in November of 2007 on a beach in Atlantic Canada, water in his lungs, heart stopped, the victim of either an accident, foul play or attempted suicide. Searches of Canadian and international databases turned up no records matches on DNA or fingerprints, nor missing persons reported matching…
Rev Peter Unger – ‘Love Is What I’ll Do’
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•Rev Peter Unger’s “Love Is What I’ll Do” is an uplifting love ballad full of joy and wonder with the world. The arrangements are simple yet effective. Shimmering acoustic guitar serves as a second singer of sorts, as it appears to nicely emphasize his strong message. Far off in the distance is the twang of…
OVERLORD VIDEO “MISSION TO MARS”
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•Bowie, Elton John, and the Jefferson Airplane all sang memorably about extraterrestrial journeys. Belle & Sebastian dreamed vividly of a rocketship ride, Janelle Monae rode the funk to other spheres, and Pink Floyd set the controls for the heart of the sun. Add George Pasles of indiepop group overlord to the list of songwriters fascinated…
Sarantos – ‘Bubbles’
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•Sarantos taps into a childlike sense of wonder on the nostalgia-hued “Bubbles”. Nicely anchored by a rather jubilant groove the song indie rock’s leanings make it a true gem. Attention to detail is stunning: from the lovely guitar riffs to the rollicking rhythm, everything simply works. Beyond this level is the joyful usage of the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2016
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•AUBREYLYN SET TO OPEN EAST COAST DATES “Lyrical neo-jazz” is a fitting description for Aubreylyn, the nineteen-year-old singer/songwriter and Bucks County, PA native. And the world will soon fall under her spell with the release of her forthcoming yet-to-be-titled album, as well as the singles “Portuguese” and “Motion R&B” – overseen by Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum…
THE SWAMP STOMPERS “ALL MY LOVING” FEAT HOLLY TAPP
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•The Swamp Stompers play funky rock and blues with heavy grooves. Emerging from the dirty backwaters of Lismore (NSW), the powerhouse trio has recently stomped their mark on prominent Australian festivals such as Caloundra Music Festival (QLD), Blues at Bridgetown (WA), and the Great Southern Blues Festival (NSW). Dual-lead vocals and catchy guitar riffs combine…
JANEY STREET VIDEO “(I’M NOT) THE GIRL I USED TO KNOW”
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•Janey Street is an American singer and songwriter born and raised in New York City. As an artist, she’s recorded several albums in her early career for Warner Brothers / Reprise, Capitol Records and also for Arista Records under the guidance of legendary music mogul Clive Davis. She’s spent many years on the road playing…
THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMICS AND SOME CAREER OPTIONS
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•One of the concepts that is easily observable in our society is economics. It can be defined as a science that explores how wealth is created. It explains the processes that occur in the free market. Categorically, economics deals with the creation, distribution and usage of services and goods. It is a social science that…
WHY INNER LINKING IS POWERFUL IN 2017
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•Search engines, especially Google are constantly evolving, and as we head towards another new year this trend is set to continue. Content is still very much king when it comes to SEO, and is vital to attracting new visitors to a site. Despite numerous algorithm changes over the year’s one thing that has remained constant…
Rebecca Lappa – ‘Reckless Heart’
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•Sung with the utmost passion, Rebecca Lappa’s “Reckless Heart” effortlessly creates a lovely, fully realized kind of folk. Over the course of the album she runs the gamut from the absolute bombastic to the restrained refined sort of sound. By letting such a wide variety of styles permeate the pieces from folk, country, rock, psychedelic,…