One listen to their self-titled EP and it’s immediately apparent that Raftree is determined to position themselves as New Jersey’s premier alternative-rock metal band. The fierce quartet, fronted by Kenneth Raftree, is keenly aware that the hard rock world is littered with bands that sacrifice strong songwriting in favor of volume and distortion. http://www.raftreeband.com/ Perhaps…
Month: December 2016
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 6, 2016
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•Kurt Baker Combo Premieres “Baby’s Gone Bad” Video After the release of his fourth studio ablum, In Orbit, Kurt Baker has shared the video for the single, “Baby’s Gone Bad.” Exclusively premiering with The Big Takeover, the retro video creates a series of flashbacks on how a nice nerd turned in a life of booksmarts…
Telamor – ‘Good Bad Love’
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•Sung with passion and an anxiety reminiscent of the Talking Heads, Telamor’s “Good Bad Love” is a pure joy. The jerky rhythms, the 70s and 80s alt rock stylings, everything simply works. By far the heart of the album is the Tom Hauck’s clever, concise lyricism. Possessing a poetic quality to it the songs simply…
SO {Standing Ovation} VIDEO “SPEED”
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•Candlewax Records production/lyricist duo SO {Standing Ovation} have released a new single from their EP, “COLISEUM.” SO – COLISEUM The latest of several progressive productions which make up their uniquely styled music concept “SPEED,” is an original indie hip hop record. The single is also available at – www.soundcloud.com/100so.
MOZART RICK DROPS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “WINDOW”
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•Dominican-born, now Brooklyn-based, young rapper Mozart Rick has his eye on domination in 2017. After catching some early buzz due to collaborations with artists like Juelz Santana, Uno The Activist, and Castro Guapo, Mozart inked a label deal with SixtyFive Entertainment / Asylum (Warner Music Group) and has today dropped the official video for his…
COLUMBIA RECORDS INTRODUCES JULIA BRENNAN
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•The 18 year-old Minneapolis-bred singer/songwriter self-released her first few songs this summer, including her heartfelt, piano-laced breakout track “Inner Demons”, which quickly caught the attention of Julia’s hometown pop radio station, KDWB 101.3 FM. The reaction to the track was instantaneous throughout Minneapolis, lighting up iTunes and Shazam with each radio spin. Julia had just…
Absoloot – “Man on Fire”
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•Absoloot displays an impressive mastery of flow and lyrical might on the luxurious “Man on Fire”. Effortlessly combining elements of dub, R&B, and hip-hop into a glorious whole, the song lingers in the mind long after it is over. Delivered with a sense of passion, the narrative of “Man on Fire” explores how a relationship…
TOP REASONS WHY YOU MUST HIRE A BANKRUPTCY LAWYER
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•If you have been fighting to overcome your debt trap and tried virtually everything but failed, maybe it is time that you consider filing for bankruptcy. The process, however, can be quite complicated, and you need to understand it thoroughly in order to get the maximum protection permissible under law. The bankruptcy filing process is…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 5, 2016
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•CHECK OUT PHOTOS OF BRUNO MARS AT THE VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW IN PARIS Global superstar Bruno Mars took over the runway tonight in Paris at the Le Grand Palais. The “24K Magic” singer and his band The Hooligans were styled in Tommy Hilfiger tuxedos. Tune in on December 5th to watch his incredible performance!…
SOLES OF PASSION VIDEO “SAY I WILL”
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•Soles Of Passion is a progressive country/rock band with a mission. The duo, composed of Myla Snow and Steven Wolfe, create country music about America and put it into context with the current socioeconomic climate of the country. We’ve already shared several of their songs like “Tax Slave” and “Got Me Surrounded” that are full…
WAYS TO LISTEN TO YOUR FAVORITES TUNES ANYWHERE AT ALL
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•CHRIS NAUMAN WANTS TO GROW IN ALL POSSIBLE DIRECTIONS
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•Chris Nauman – ‘We Stand Our Ground’
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•Strong, spirited, and imbued with a strong sense of purpose, Chris Nauman’s “We Stand Our Ground” is a powerful unforgettable message. The arrangement is impeccable with the guitar glistening as the rhythm moves forward in a classic rock fashion. By far the heart of the song is the highly articulate, clever lyricism. Over the course…
ANANA KAYE VIDEO “AIN’T DEAD YET”
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•Amongst the millions of souls wandering the streets of New York City, Anana Kaye and Irakli Gabriel somehow managed to find one another to create a mesmerizing duo that not only creates stunning music, but also visual art for fellow musicians and artists. Their influences are wildly diverse (Anana originally comes from the Republic of…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ALEZ DI LEO
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•In 2016, Alex and his new alternative sound, inspired by indie, pop, and folk, made its debut at the For The Love Music Festival, followed by an appearance at the Undertow Jam Music Festival, garnered attention from notable outlets such as BalconyT and Music Ate the Nation. With influences ranging from Coldplay to Vance Joy,…
NATALIE BOULOUDIS SINGLE “BURNING PIER”
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•It was while shirking her duties as an arts and culture guide copywriter that Natalie Bouloudis found the seed that would sprout into her debut single. Initially derived from a story she wrote on the job (she wrote various poetry and prose compositions to pass the time), ‘Burning Pier’ is set in a fictionalised amalgamation…
MAX POPE “OPERATOR”
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•Max Pope is today releasing his highly anticipated next single – ‘Operator’. Following on from ‘Rollercoaster’ released earlier in the year, ‘Operator” is everything that you have come to expect from Max Pope. A track that fizzes and crackles along only matched by Max’s superb musicianship and vocal, allied to lyrics that as always show…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 1, 2016
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•The WORKHORSE III Exclusive Stream: “Holy Roller” Philadelphia trio The WORKHORSE III have teamed with New Noise Magazine for the exclusive stream of “Holy Roller,” a song from forthcoming album Closer to Relevance. Song Premiere: The Workhorse III – “Holy Roller” Siya – “Nights B4 You” As the temperature outside drops, so do inhibitions. Tapping…
BAD REED “STAINED GLASS” VIDEO
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•Hailing from small towns and diverse backgrounds, Bad Reed channels a multitude of popular influences into unique snapshots of passion. The Paris, Ontario pseudo-rockers like to say that they are “small-town art-pop going big places…” We couldn’t agree more. In their new single, “Stained Glass,” the band delivers a song that is wholly engaging and…
Tali Dennerstein
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•Tali Dennerstein’s angelic voice and masterful arrangements are an absolute joy. Her ability to strike a balance between the passionate and contemplative is incredible, as she effortlessly creates a sound that simply soars. Easily the heart and soul of her work are the vocals, which display a poetic quality to them. Rather dreamy the many…