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. Below guide to technology and its effects on insomnia. We wanted to share this information with others…
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,…
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…
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,…
ENBOUND: “GIVE ME LIGHT” MUSIC VIDEO
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The Swedish melodic metal band ENBOUND just released a music video for the track “Give Me Light”. The new ENBOUND album “The Blackened Heart” will be released on November 18th in Europe and North America through Inner Wound Recordings. “The Blackened Heart” contains a nice mix of heavy and up tempo songs, all with their…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2016
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GNAW THEIR TONGUES To Issue ‘Hymns For The Broken, Swollen And Silent’ LP Hymns For The Broken, Swollen And Silent shows GNAW THEIR TONGUES at the top of its game. The band started out as a studio project, but has recently started performing live, and it feels like this carefully found its way into the…
CAPTAIN CUTS LYRIC VIDEO FEAT NATEUR
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Multi-platinum songwriting, production, and remix team Captain Cuts (Ben Berger, Ryan McMahon, and Ryan Rabin (drummer & producer, Grouplove) premiere lyric video for their debut Epic Records single “Love Like We Used To” feat. Nateur today! “Love Like We Used To” was released two weeks ago and debuted in the top 10 Spotify’s US Viral…
HOTEI & IGGY POP “WALKING THROUGH THE NIGHT” VIDEO
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Japanese superstar HOTEI has just released the video for his new single ‘Walking Through The Night’, which features the iconic Iggy Pop on vocals. The video follows a man’s nocturnal journey through the seedy back streets of Tokyo, lured by the bright lights of temptation. Stunningly filmed and featuring shots of Iggy Pop and footage…
VALIENT THORR “LOOKING GLASS” VIDEO
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Just as every good city in America needs a great heavy metal band to cheer for, every great heavy metal band needs a legendary van. When Wilmington, North Carolina wants to rock, it turns to Valient Thorr, a ferocious, funny, thought-provoking combo that has been roaring away in the South and beyond since the beginning…
A Bad Think – ‘Win or Lose’
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A Bad Think’s “Win or Lose” effortlessly blends alternative rock and chamber pop into a lovely whole. Intricate arrangements dominate the piece. The attention to detail is impeccable with every flourish adding to the overall emotional impact. Nicely balanced no singular element of the song takes over but rather each instrument plays off of the…
SETTING PRECEDENTS: DIRECTOR EXTRAORDINAIRE MIKAEL MARCZAK
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Everyone once in a while a film comes along that makes everyone sit up and take notice. It might be a small indie film that catches the interest of people from different countries or it might be a big-budget film that actually taps into the ethos of almost everyone worldwide. The cutting documentary ALL THESE…
GLORIA ADERETI RELEASES NEW SINGLE “NOBODY’S WATCHING”
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London-based singer-songwriter Gloria Adereti has revealed new single “Nobody’s Watching”, as well as a live rework of Henrik Schwarz and Omar’s “Feeling You”. Produced by Cy Humphreys, “Nobody’s Watching” is an infectious slice of soulful house that pays homage to the genre’s popular 90s era, with Gloria’s undeniable vocals taking centre stage. Speaking on the…
UNDER THE PUDDLE “I GO WALKIN'” VIDEO
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Snohomish, Washington’s very own blues/rock sensation Under The Puddle is working hard to make a big splash in the music industry in 2016. Their debut album “Moody Autumn” was released on March 31st and distributed by Distro KID. It is currently available on all major streaming networks and available for purchase on ITunes and the…
Glenn Meling – “Minnesota”
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Glenn Meling’s “Minnesota” offers up an eclectic take on the best of pop. Alternative rock, country, funk, and hints of dub come together to create a vibrant sound that teems with life. Vocals serve front and center, showing off Glenn Meling’s poetic take on storytelling. Elements come together, at times feeling reminiscent of David Bowie’s…
4 AMAZING NEW US VENUES FOR MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
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Music is hot wherever you go in America and there are a number of new music venues opening in a number of cities. Some of the best are the mid-size venues that offer both national touring artists as well as local favorites. Most with the highest reviews are also affordable, serve good original food and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2016
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Russ Hewitt Blends Nuevo Flamenco With Smooth Jazz For ‘Cielo Nocturno’ Released on the Saulito Music label the collection shimmers with the rumba flamenco rhythms and lightning guitar runs that have become trademarks of Hewitt’s distinctive style. Not only that, it includes a stellar line up of musicians including percussionist Raphael Padilla (Miami Sound Machine,…
CHARLIE CUNNINGHAM DEBUT RECORD
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With a burgeoning fanbase, galvanized by a trio of EPs and his captivating online sessions, London-based songwriter Charlie Cunningham is set to release his debut album, Lines, on Dumont Dumont on January 27th. For the past two years, Cunningham’s career has been on a steady upward trajectory. He’s filled venues – at his headlining shows…
DAVE CAVALIER JOINS THE ELEMENO PEA FOR POLITICALLY CHARGED “PEOPLE UNITED”
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On November 6, 2016, Dave Cavalier & The Elemeno Pea released their debut single, “People United,” which reflects on the frustrations most Americans are experiencing as we approach the 2016 Presidential Election. A country divided along racial & economic lines, songwriter, Dave Cavalier, pens a very personal observation of a world in conflict around him.…
BEN COCKS “ONE SWEET WORLD” SINGLE
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Speaking on the track, Ben says: One Sweet World is a beautiful piano-led melancholy song with a real positive message about sticking together something we can all learn from during these troubled times. London born Ben Cocks has been obsessively writing music since the age of eight when he was given a keyboard as…
