Garth’s music is a mixture of his influences and life. Born in the UK, he spent his early childhood in Africa and Fiji before his family settled in Australia where he eventually worked his way as a songwriting bass player through a variety of Australian bands. “Staring At The Window” MP3: SKOPE IT HERE! …
DELTA SPIRIT ANNOUNCES SELF-TITLED NEW RECORD
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Delta Spirit announces the release of their self-titled record out March 13, 2012 on Rounder Records. Delta Spirit was produced by Chris Coady at Dreamland Recording Studios — a converted church built in 1896 in Woodstock, New York. The album follows 2010’s History From Below and 2008’s Ode To Sunshine. “We found the sound that…
THE GOOD NATURED NEW VIDEO
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Rising electro-pop trio The Good Natiured return to our speakers to spy on us in the dead of night, with their brilliant new track and video “Video Voyeur.” [youtube PFmllIW7VU0 nolink] “Video Voyeur,” produced by Patrik Berger (Robyn etc), is just a taste of what is to come from this up-and-coming group who have confirmed…
PONTIAK OFFER MP3 & VIDEO FOR ‘ECHO ONO’
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The three brothers in Pontiak have reconvened to bring forth their latest album, Echo Ono, due out on February 21st. While previous albums had been pieced together from hours and hours of rehearsals, this is their first piece constructed as an album from start to finish, each track contributing to the overall narrative of…
TEAM ME ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM
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5th March marks the debut full-length release from Team Me, one of Scandinavia’s most innovative and promising acts. As grandiose as it is fragile and intimate, ‘To The Treetops!’ is an enchanting collection of rich, orchestrated pop songs. ‘To The Treetops!’ sees the band build on the eager enthusiasm displayed on their acclaimed EP and…
MAYA AZUCENA NEW VIDEO “CRY LOVE”
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Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Maya Azucena premieres the video for the single “Cry Love” today (YouTube). Shot at the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective in the South Bronx by Director Mark Carranceja of Noisemaker Media, the clip conveys the song’s socially consciousness themes and Maya’s sensitivity towards the many horrible misdeeds there are in this world. The chorus…
SEAN COONEY PREPS RELEASE OF NEW SINGLE “DEJA VU”
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Cooney, a DC native now living in NYC, attended AMDA to study for Broadway shows and has also played in many professional Jazz bands. His trained voice seems even more at home belting out pop songs as he employs it’s crystal clear, cut through quality in wonderfully innovative ways. Sometimes notching it down a few…
CANDACE BELLAMY SHINES ON DEBUT ‘A THOUSAND SHADES OF BLUE’ / VIDEO
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Candace Bellamy is an Austin-based Soul/R&B singer and songwriter. Since arriving in Austin, Bellamy has performed in several R&B bands and appeared in the critically acclaimed “Porgy and Bess” at Zach Scott Theatre. Bellamy has also created a one-woman show, “Follow the Red Lips,” which she performed in New York City and at universities across…
DEAR LIONS OFFER “EXACTLY THE SAME” MP3
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A lot of comparisons have surrounded the indie-rock band Dear Lions since first releasing their self-titled debut back in the spring. They’ve ranged from Jens Lekman to The Smiths, even all the way to Big Star, but while their influences are notable and often evident, what makes their music so enjoyable are the warm and…
NSFW: DEUCE PREMIERES NEW VIDEO
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Deuce’s music video for his new song, “Let’s Get It Crackin’” encompasses all the craziness that can happen within a motel from topless strippers in Halloween masks to a female fight club, all ending in bloodshed. Filmed at Pink Hotel in Los Angeles, directed by Nathan Cox (Marilyn Manson, Linkin Park, Black Veil Brides). [vimeo…
FLOSSTRADAMUS ANNOUNCE NEW EP
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Chicago DJ heroes Flosstradamus are back with the brand new Jubilation EP, their first official release since 2009’s “Big Bills” with Caroline Polachek of Chairlift. Named after a long-gone 90s nightclub in the city’s south suburbs, Jubilation uses the hyperactive drums and booming sub bass of juke house as a jumping off point for new…
PETER WESTHEIMER RELEASES FOUR VIDEOS OFF ‘TRANZWORLD EXPRESS’
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The Tranzworld Express is an imaginary train of the future seamlessly crossing borders, ‘expressing’ the rhythms, melodies, harmonies and politics of changing cultures. [youtube 3jj1jVOeWT8 nolink] See More: http://www.youtube.com/user/peterwestheimer This album with its’ eleven track music menu was inspired by travels through Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the USA in 2009. Its’ rhythmic energies…
TOP STOP MUSIC INKS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH ATLANTIC RECORDS
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Top Stop Music today announced an exclusive distribution deal with Atlantic Records for the U.S. Founded by producer Sergio George and Gregory Elias, Top Stop has grown into one of the leading Latin independent labels in the U.S. in just three short years. The label boasts an array of talented and successful artists including…
MAYER HAWTHORNE/ROLLINGSTONE.COM OFFER NICKELBACK ALTERNATIVE
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Mayer Hawthorne is doing an alternate Lions vs. Packers half-time show tomorrow for the 55,000 people that signed the petition on change.org and for all the fans that called for it on Twitter and Facebook. SKOPE IT HERE! Check http://Rollingstone.com tomorrow at HALFTIME of the Detroit Lions/Green Bay Packers Thanksgiving Day game for a…
ASHER ROTH SIGNS TO DEF JAM
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Philadelphia-based rapper Asher Roth has announced that his sophomore album will drop on the legendary Def Jam Recordings in March of 2012. The follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2008 debut album Asleep In The Bread Aisle, Roth’s first Def Jam offering promises to be a significant step for the young star. “Def Jam is a…
SONIC AVENUES OFFER “TELEVISION YOUTH” MP3
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Montreal’s Sonic Avenues play poppy garage punk with a bit of a French-Canadian accent in the vocals. Dirtnap Records has its finger on the pulse of the booming Montreal/Ottawa power pop scene and Sonic Avenues’ “Television Youth” (out Jan 15) is no exception. Think dark, nervous and scratchy, with a sugary-sweet finish.
Avishay Mizrav, Forgotten Melodies
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A new figure has emerged in the international music scene. Avishay Mizrav’s debut guitar-instrumental solo album, “Forgotten Melodies,” has received accolades for his interpretation of modern progressive rock by international critics and for obvious reasons. Mizrav is a true student of the guitar. Over the course of this nine-track album, his appreciation for not only…
ALL HAIL THE EMPRESS OF ELECTRO-ROCK!
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Once upon a time, a mad scientist took the soaring emotive vocals of Amy Lee, mixed it with the ethereal quirkiness of Kate Bush, and backed it with the dark electronics of Depeche Mode. The result was Alia Lorae. She has been described as a “hybrid of Lady Gaga and Marilyn Manson,” and her powerful…
Devin Farney, Ventriloquism
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Devin Farney is a composer and pianist based out of California. He has had a lot of work commissioned in the US and other countries as well. But he is now lending his talents to his latest full CD release, “Ventriloquism”. Devin’s fingers move swiftly over the keys unraveling a mystical sound. His voice is…
ELVIS PRESLEY SONGS NOW WITH IMAGEM MUSIC / VIDEO
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Imagem Music USA and Elvis Presley Music/Gladys Music announced today a worldwide music publishing deal for representation of the Elvis Presley catalogue, effective January 1, 2012.
PAUL PERNELL GETS IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
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Indiana native Paul Parnell is releasing Pretend It’s Christmas, his first album of original Christmas music. Parnell, originally from Lafayette, Ind., has written a collection of songs drawing from the inspiring memories we each hold dear attributed to the holidays. Songwriting for the album began in 2010 when Parnell asked friends and family to share…
SPACE CAPONE SIGNS TO AVJ RECORDS / AUDIO
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A traveling preacher of partying, Space Capone (a.k.a. Aaron Winters) will release his self-titled debut album on AVJ Records in early 2012. Featuring horn-laden soul-funk dance floor rockers and silky r&b jams Space Capone is produced by Calvin Turner (Rafael Saadiq) and features horn arrangements by Jerry Hey (who arranged horns on Off the Wall…
LADYTRON RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE “MIRAGEâ€
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Ladytron has released a new music video for current single, “Mirage,” from the critically successful, Gravity The Seducer, out now. Co-directed by Michael Sherrington & Ladytron’s Daniel Hunt, the music video was filmed at the remote Standing Stones Of Callanish on the Isle Of Lewis.
NO BLITZ OFFER “LOST” MP3 ON DIANA’S MUSIC CAFE
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No Blitz is an American Rock band formed by Ryan Wogh. Influenced by bands like Foo Fighters, Muse, Incubus, Weezer, etc. the debut album ‘Give it Back’ was written and recorded by Ryan in 2010 and features heavy, melodic guitars, driving drums, and catchy vocals.
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT DIRTY AKA DI
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It was a very special Veterans Day here at Skope TV as we not only got to talk with a very talked about upcoming emcee but he is an Air Force Vet as well. Dirty aka DI is making big noise with his new single/video “Neva Say.” He is reppin for Soco Entertainment and they…
ISSUE 5 – NOVEMBER 2011
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As this section comes to a close, we thank you for joining us. “We Are the World” was observed by those who were still keeping track at the time of its “metaphoric cloning” in February of 2010. You see, this well-documented feat had managed to get itself reincarnated: this history-making song was recorded and released…
NEW VIDEO BY MANDALA
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Mandala, the moniker of the musical project started by London’s Cameron McLain, has released a new music video for his song “I’m No Echo,” which you can watch at the link below. The video was filmed in a cavernous warehouse in Brooklyn, NY, and is a single, uninterrupted shot. The camera roams through a crowd…
JOGYO “RUDEBOY” VIDEO
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JOGYO is about flow, surrendering to the constant change and harnessing it to create a sonic bombast that is hard to compare to any other. Reggae and hardcore elements mingle with tribal and folkloric influences to create an entirely new sound. Marrying components of tribal music with electronic beats results in music that somehow recalls…
CAPITOL/KITE RECORDS SIGN SINGER /SONGWRITER SUSAN JUSTICE
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Every now and then an artist arrives on the scene and captures your attention not with pyrotechnics, high fashion or cutting edge technology but with an honest voice, an open heart, and songs that touch your soul. Susan Justice just might be one of those rare artists who can speak to a generation. Capitol Records…
DR. DRE PRESENTS SLIM THE MOBSTER
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Aftermath signee, Dr. Dre protege and unapologetic gangster rapper Slim the Mobster presents his new street album, War Music, hosted by DJ Whoo Kid and powered by Crooks & Castles. War Music features ten original tracks including the highly rated Whose House?, What Goes Up, the Dr. Dre assisted Back Against the Wall and more.…
ALANA LEE DEBUTS THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SYNCHRONIZE”
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Since multi-talented teen sensation Alana Lee (www.alanaleemusic.net) created a viral frenzy on YouTube with her music video for “Butterflies” (surpassing 11.7 million views and counting), fans have been anxiously waiting to see the new clip for the equally infectious follow-up single “Synchronize.”
SHWAYZE & CISCO ADLER PREMIERE NEW VIDEO ON VEVO
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Shwayze and Cisco Adler premiered their new video for “Drunk Off Your Love” featuring Sky Blu of LMFAO on VEVO today. Check it out here: http://www.vevo.com/watch/shwayze-cisco/drunk-off-your-love/USA371459844. Says Adler, “The making of this video was a nonstop party. “Where else can you find Ron Jeremy and Pauly Shore, at the same party with…
40DUBst “SETTLE DOWN” VIDEO
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As the winter draws in the Dartford trio of MC Spanish Fly, MC Truefull and producer Filthy Beatz, better known collectively as 40DUBst, keep the sunshine alive with this highly tipped crossover urban dance anthem. ‘Settle Down’ is currently blowing up clubs & radio stations nationwide catapulting 40DUBst into the limelight and getting over 10,000…
SHARAYA MIKAEL OFFERS MP3 FROM NEW EP
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Sharaya Mikael’s forthcoming EP is being called “A fine mix of self-penned sensitive folk-pop,” by Maverick and Beehive Candy is mad about her music. Sharaya’s impatience with love seems to score her life and it has leaked into the songwriting found on Rush. “I am just writing who I am and what I feel,” Mikael…
STEVE MCNAUGHTON RELEASES HIS TIMELESS ALBUM ‘STORM CHASER’
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Sydney singer/song writer Steve McNaughton’s second album and 3rd CD, is probably his best to date, with songs that encompass solid radio-friendly hooks and some definite groove and attitude! [youtube hnKd7sNaKpI nolink] The opening title-track ‘Storm Chaser’ was inspired by Scott Currens and other storm chasers. It is a high energy rock song that fully…
Indecent Exposure, Get Up
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What do you get when you mix together elements of rock, alternative and metal all done in in a very new age kind-of-way? You get Indecent Exposure and their latest effort ‘Get Up’ as they provide the goods Generation Z style. The group is made up of three members: Jim Tye/DJTJ on vocals…
FREE DOWNLOAD OF AFSHEEN’S DUBSTEP REMIX OF A.M.X.’S SINGLE
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Urban/Pop newcomer, A.M.X. released his debut single “You Made Me Change My Number” featuring Snoop Dogg at the end of September. The original track, produced by Grammy nominated duo “Da Internz” (Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blidge, Trey Songz), has gotten a dubstep facelift thanks to the skills of DJ/Producer AFSHeeN. Soundcloud Download Link: http://soundcloud.com/whoisamx/you-made-me-change-my-number/download www.facebook.com/whoisamx
KAYLN ROCK OFFERS “ALEX THE GREAT” MP3
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They say that life is a journey, but what if you allow yourself to be a passenger for awhile, enjoying the view from your train car and watching the changes the trip makes in you? This is what the powerfully voiced purveyor of cinematic folk, kayln rock, invites listeners to do on her aptly titled…
THE CONTORTIONIST SIGN WITH IBANEZ
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Indianapolis, IN’s THE CONTORTIONIST is pleased to announce their brand new endorsement with IBANEZ. IBANEZ is widely regarded as one of today’s highest quality performance gear companies in the world, boasting a remarkable endorsee roster of some of today’s top guitarists including Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Paul Gilbert, just to name a few. IBANEZ…
DIGITALISM RMX FOR EA GAMES ‘SYNDICATE’ OFFER MP3
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Celebrating the imminent re-release of the epic video game classic ‘Syndicate’ this February 21, 2012, EA Games has commissioned a series of remixes from the dance music world’s elite. The second remix by Digitalism, along with the first remix by Skrillex, is available now from the Syndicate Facebook Page at http://facebook.com/Syndicate. When asked to…
