With a blistering performance, Lucid Dream’s “The Stonehunter” is epic in scope. Guitar work soars into the sky, showing off their undeniable chops with satisfying soloing throughout. Anchoring this crazed, at times chaotic, album is the driving pulse of the rhythm section. Over the course of the album Lucid Dream crafts potent poetic lyrics that…
KAIRA DOCU POSTED VIA YOUTUBE
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Russian Pagen/Folk Metal band Kaira have released a new documentary of their exploits during 2016. It features great footage of the group onstage and some fun backstage clips from the making of recent official videos. Although the interviews are in Russian, the majority of the hour long piece concentrates on the visual side of things…
KOLE NEW SINGLE “BLOODY MARY”
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Not many independent artists today possess the innate ability to showcase an electrifying persona, with as sexy and sophisticated of an edge as electro/dark-pop singer-songwriter KOLE. On her new single, “Bloody Mary,” releasing Halloween 2016, she embraces electro influenced sounds, matched with dark undertones and lush melodies, showcasing her ability to write expressive lyrics and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 8, 2016
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Never Say Die Featuring Members of My Darkest Days Release New Single Toronto, Canada’s Hard Rock icons Never Say Die (featuring Members of My Darkest Days) have announced the release of their second single titled “Like A Nightmare” off of their forthcoming debut album set to release in late January 2017. The band will embark…
COUCHERON NEW VIDEO
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After breaking through in the latter half of 2015 with his debut EP ‘Playground’ and being picked as a “Spotlight Artist” for Spotify, Coucheron has been keeping himself very busy. Having already produced tracks and featured on collaborations with Mayer Hawthorne, Charlie Puth and Nick Jonas, he also recently added his own remix for one…
ZEROES VIDEO “MACHINES AND MAGNETS”
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Zeroes are two multi-instrumentalists with one sound, two solo artists with one vision, two souls with one purpose: to open hearts through the sound they make. Separated by a handful of states and a lifetime of musical experiences, Tony Bernardo and Daniel Scott converged to form Zeroes. The level of trust they had for each…
Brielle Von Hugel – ‘Naked’
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A much praised semi-finalist in one of the recent seasons of American Idol, Brielle Von Hugel’s single “Naked” solidifies the praise for her vocal talents and the promise she’s displayed since her first public exposure. This first taste from her forthcoming second EP builds on her aforementioned national television appearances, popular YouTube covers, and live…
Spitzer Space Telescope – ‘Colonies in the Wild Frontier’
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The future is past and the past is our future. Our musical world might have progressed from acoustic instruments into electric guitars and multi-piece combos, punk, rap, and many others, but the traditional music preceding the modern music industry as we know it, “folk”, retains a subtle, but nonetheless deep, hold on the human subconscious…
TOP 6 HOLIDAY GIFTS
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Have you seen our list of the ‘Top 6 Gifts’ this holiday season? From convenient technology to sweet holiday treats, they’ll be a gift for everyone on your list. 1. Music Muffs— Give a gift both stylish and warm to help get through the chilly winter season. Designed to top the competition, the Music Muffs…
NAOISE ROO VIDEO “WHORE”
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Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, indie rock songstress NAOISE ROO has been cultivating plaudits and applause for her moody and powerful debut album LILITH (Little L Records) which The Herald describes as “atmospheric grunge cabaret” and The Mirror hails as “something quite special, barging through tales of heartbreak and sex with unflinching honesty, and backed by…
PRINCESS DYE HARD “DON’T KNOW US”
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R&B Princess Dye Hard has been honing her craft as a singer and songwriter and is ready to share her gift with the world as she releases her debut single “Don’t Know Us”. The 20 year old Michigan native may be new to the masses but has been hard at work in the studio for…
ANTONIO BREEZ VIDEO “NEXT TO ME”
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Hip Hop Artist Antonio Breez has a lot to be thankful for in part to the success of his debut album The Convocation of Antonio Breez in early 2016. Record sales and radio play has a lot to do with the publics reaction, so as a thank you to his fans for their support Breez…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 7, 2016
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LUKAS GRAHAM EARNS THREE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS Warner Bros. Records artist Lukas Graham have earned Grammy nominations in three highly coveted categories: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, all for album track “7 Years.” The nominations round out a remarkable year for the Danish band, led by vocalist Lukas…
STRFKR “OPEN YOUR EYES” VIDEO
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Being No One, Going Nowhere, the title of STRFKR’s fourth album may seam bleak at first. But hold it in your head a minute, feel its weight, and you may recognize the phrase for what it is: a goal. In the era of the personal brand—amid the FOMO Age—it’s increasingly hard to shed a stifling…
STOLI IS ENJOYING THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE MUSIC OF TERRY COLLINS
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So here we are again and it feel so good. The holiday music is on thanks to my friends @ Tunein – http://tunein.com/radio/Holiday-Standards-s257618/. My musical guest today is also in the Christmas spirit and I am so excited to have him on here. But before we get to Terry Collins, how about some music news.…
The Gothard Sisters – ‘Falling Snow’
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The Gothard Sisters are truly a beautiful anomaly in our modern musical world. This Celtic music themed three piece have produced five albums of covers and original material since 2010 and their latest, Falling Snow, is one of the finest examples of well-crafted Christmas album in recent memory. The sisters are top flight musicians who…
James Patrick Morgan – ‘Expected’
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Atlanta based singer/songwriter and performer James Patrick Morgan’s single “Expected” from the forthcoming EP Art + Work = Love reminds us all that pop music can still enliven and excite. Lodging with listeners at a little under three minutes, the song hits all of the notes that we anticipate from good pop music without ever…
Uncle Frank – ‘Fountains’
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The first single from the Uncle Frank Band’s album Love Lion finds Frank, one third of the popular band the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, taking his Leicester, England based five piece to new heights with a song that invokes all the best of eighties pop with some meaningful songwriter that never panders to listeners. The band…
FANBURST: SIMPLE MUSIC SHARING FOR ARTISTS
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Fanburst is a music sharing service for artists. Unlimited uploads and downloads, no limits on anything. They have a bunch of other features we are rolling out, and the goal is to help artists make money selling merch, concert tix, and growing their fanbase. Sharing should be free: Artists have the right to create, upload,…
Jordan Burchel – ‘Vowel Sounds’
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The haunted landscape of the Deep South is the world that, in a major part, gave birth to Jordan Burchel’s need for self-expression. Life south of the Mason/Dixon line has spawned some of the most vibrant artistic explorations in American history and continues to be fertile ground for inspiring new artists. Burchel’s album Vowel Sounds…
ELBOW DEBUTS LEAD SINGLE “MAGNIFICENT (SHE SAYS)”
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elbow makes a welcomed return with their seventh studio album, set for worldwide release on 3rd February 2017. Today, the band released the first track “Magnificent (She Says)”, taken from their highly anticipated forthcoming album “Little Fictions.” Guitarist Mark Potter believes that “Magnificent (She Says)” is “the song people have been waiting for us to…
HOW TO HIDE YOUR AIR CONDITIONING AWAY FROM SIGHT
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An air conditioner is an important part of any property. As a homeowner, you appreciate how important your AC unit is for your family during cold or hot weather. In some regions, the AC unit works tirelessly throughout the year. For a large home, you need a large unit but this affects your outdoor décor.…
RAFTREE VIDEO “ALL THE TIME”
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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…
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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If you love your music, you may well be one of those people who just have to listen to their favorite sounds, no matter where you happen to be. The great thing about cars like the Dodge Dart is that they are loaded with tech features, which allow you to be able to connect your…
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…
