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KAREN DEZELLE “ALCHEMY”

After the success of her previous two albums, 2013’s “Lost and Found” and 2014’s “Bloom, Unfold, Wither” EP, Dezelle moved across the country from Los Angeles to New York in search of new beginnings. Known for her thought provoking lyrics, honest storytelling, and beautiful melodic flourishes, her unique vision and distinct sound have allowed her…

GRAB A PINT AND JOIN CAGE & CO ON ‘THE ROAD TO GLORY’

So here we are again this week and I could not be happier. The weather is perfect and the music just keeps flowing. Before we chat with Cage & Co from Newcastle, UK lets do some music news. First up, the EMN mobile app, which officially became available in the Apple ITunes Store in March…

SOME CONSIDERATIONS FOR STARTUPS HIRING A LAWYER

One thing is true; that every startup needs to have a good lawyer as well as good accountant from the get go. Even though many business people know this, it becomes daunting and maybe even challenging for them to choose a business lawyer to work with. However, it is imperative that you hire one because…

LUKAS GRAHAM NEW SINGLE “MAMA SAID”

Lukas Graham, whose hit single “7 Years” just went triple platinum, will embark on an expansive headlining tour later this year, produced by Live Nation. The tour kicks off November 10 in Vancouver, and crisscrosses North America through February 1, making stops at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, The Fillmore in Denver, and Hammerstein Ballroom…

TYPHOID ROSIE “RUN ALONG” VIDEO

Hailing from Brooklyn, TYPHOID ROSIE, offers up a unique blend of sultry Indie-Pop-Rock for your ears. With their newest release in tow, Hearts Bleed Goodbye, the band has been garnering the praise of fans and critics alike. Currently the band is sharing their new single “Run Along,” a vibrant and catchy piece that brings their…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 6, 2016

IRA HILL TOUR Akron, Ohio based Metal band Ira Hill have announced that they will be supporting O’Kingdom on “The Lost Souls Tour”. This will be the 4th national tour in the last year for Ira Hill and their second visit to Texas since SXSW in March of 2016. The band is touring in support…

J A S H “SUMMER TIME LOVE” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

UK singer and songwriter sensation J A S H has been causing huge waves in the Dance music scene since exploding onto the scene. Armed with his unique take of commercial and Tropical infused House records, and taking inspiration from heavyweight weight artists like Calvin Harris, Kygo and R&B King The Weekend, he has been…

Karen Willough – “World Without You”

Sensitive and stylish, Karen Willough’s “World Without You” duet with Michael Jones is a brilliant beautiful song. Romantic to its very core the song unfurls ever so slowly. The soft, gentle arrangement works wonders with her clear, careful vocals. Lyrically the song focuses on relationships, on what they mean, and how their dissolution can result…

Rachael Sage – “Choreographic”

Rachael Sage returns to the music scene with her new album “Choreographic”. Sage is a talented vocalist and a well-seasoned musician with a long list of credits to her name. Her work has been on MTV, HBO, the movie “Fame”, and on the TV show “Dance Moms” , just to name a few. Sage is…

J’Moris – “Moris Better: The Hangover”

“MorIs Better: The Hangover” shows off J’Moris’s impressive lyrical flow and strong sense of storytelling. Throughout the collection J’Moris peppers the pieces with lots of pop culture references. Keeping this centered are little snapshots of a life, anxiety of parenthood, loving people, etc. By doing this he is able to go for a playful nimble…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 3, 2016

DJ KHALED RELEASES NEW SINGLE “FOR FREE” FEATURING DRAKE Today, DJ Khaled unveils his brand new single “For Free” [featuring Drake], exclusively on Apple Music/iTunes. “For Free” heralds the impending arrival of Khaled’s anxiously awaited ninth full-length studio album and first release under the newly minted joint venture between Epic Records and his own We…

JONATHAN CAVIER “PEARL”

Pop singer-songwriter Jonathan Cavier is gearing up for the release of his second solo single “Pearl” on June 17th, 2016. This single will be released along with Cavier’s debut solo album, Premier, which will also be out on June 17th, 2016. On Premier, Cavier blends influences from Duran Duran to David Bowie and Goo Goo…

THE AVALANCHES “FRANKIE SINATRA”

Sixteen years after the release of their critically acclaimed, award winning debut Since I Left You, The Avalanches return with their second album, Wildflower – to be released worldwide on July 8 and available for pre-order now. Astralwerks is thrilled to be releasing the long-awaited album from the influential and genre-defying Australian band. “It is…

BLOOM TWINS “AMNESIA” SINGLE

London-based sister act, Bloom Twins, have unveiled their new single ‘Amnesia,’ to be taken from their forthcoming debut LP due out later this year. The track, a perfect example of the girls’ dark pop, that serves up haunting dual vocals set against an electro backbone. The track was produced by one of London’s best-kept secrets,…

HOUSE OF YES ‘LUST’ JUNE 16

Leave your inhibitions at the door and indulge your senses and enter the risqué haven and elegant fantasy world of House of YES on June 16th as Abby Hertz’s ‘LUST’ returns for a special night of sensual debauchery. Following the success of her debut Valentine’s Day event described by the Huffington Post as “enchanting”, Hertz…

LEPERS & CROOKS RELEASE ‘LET YOU GO’

The Sydney based 5 piece rockers have been hailed as one of the country’s hardest working bands – tallying up an impressive 200 shows across 2014/15 and garnering a reputation as one of Australia’s must-see live acts. ‘LET YOU GO’ is the first single to drop from THE HEATHEN CIRCUS. A raw, melodious and uncompromising…

IAMG AND IAMSU! PREMIERE “100 GRAND” MUSIC VIDEO

Multi-talented New Jersey hip-hop artist IamG recruits West Coast rapper Iamsu! for “100 Grand,” the lead single from his forthcoming debut EP Mia Vita. With production by D&D, the feel good club banger just hit the radio airways and is gaining momentum at Urban and Rhythmic stations in New York, California, Georgia, Nevada, Tennessee and…

HEATERS SHARE ALBUM VERSION OF “GARDEN EATER” VIA YOUTUBE

Less than a year after the release of Holy Water Pool– Heaters’ debut, a crushing, revelatory psycho-surf-rock anointment-as-album – there are no apparent signs of distress to the engine that powers this Michigan-made vehicle of sound. To the contrary, Heaters are operating at a higher horsepower than ever before, as evidenced by the 2016 release…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 2, 2016

IAN WILLIAM CRAIG SHARES NEW TRACK “THE NEARNESS” Ian William Craig is a trained operatic vocalist who combines his voice with analogue synthesizers, reel-to-reel machines, and faulty tape decks to create sublime cascades of unpredictable decay and beauty. His music engages with the operatic and orchestral, submerging them under a shifting palette of vocal improvisations,…

The Jess Novak Band – “Rat a Tat (Remix)”

The Jess Novak Band create a funky soulful sound on Rat a Tat (Remix). Full of energy the song explodes into beautiful color. Playful to its very core everything simply works from the smooth vocals to the infectious bass line. How the song evolves ever so gracefully is particularly fine, throwing together elements from so…

Inbokeh – ‘Into the Sun’

Midwestern alternative rock doesn’t wield the same artistic or commercial clout it did during the halcyon days of the nineties or early 21st century, but its lowered profile certainly doesn’t equate to an exhausted musical genre. Inbokeh didn’t get the memo. The three piece from the Columbus, Ohio area first formed in 2015, but the…

PREMIERE: DEAD TILL DARK “RESTLESS HEART” VIDEO

From the concrete and cornfields of the mighty Midwest emerge Dead Till Dark a hard-rock quartet from Springfield, IL. Fusing updated elements with the tried and true Rock n’ Roll formula, DTD have quickly risen to the top of the List of Bands to Watch in 2016. With their new single, “Restless Heart,” the band…

Mortinus – ‘Evening at the Marketplace’

Mortinus is a new artist coming to the scene with his own version of the musical expression. His sound is more of a New World meets electronic feel. Throughout his songs, you can also hear influences from many parts of the world, as well as some pop music. All of his songs so far are…

VICTORIAN HALLS VIDEO “SCARLETS”

Victory Records’ finest, Victorian Halls, have teamed up with New Noise Magazine to premiere their latest video for single “Scarlets” [LINK]. Though filled with live footage and extra bits of offstage antics, singer/guitarist Sean Lenart, explains the true meaning: “The song is about drowning. I have an irrational fear — almost dreamlike — of being…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 1, 2016

THE LUMINEERS GET THEIR 3RD #1 SINGLE AT ALTERNATIVE The Lumineers’ ‘Ophelia’, the band’s first single from their new album Cleopatra, is the #1 song at Alternative and Triple A radio this week, following in the footsteps of “Ho Hey” and “Stubborn Love”, the two singles from their debut album that also hit #1 at…

SakkieFTW – “Experiment 1.3.2”

SakkieFTW’s “Experimental 1.3.2” takes the best pieces of EDM and dubstep transforming them into an irresistibly catchy whole. Energetic to its very core the songs are pure adrenaline. Moving at incredible speed SakkieFTW shows incredible skill at weaving together layer upon layer of sound. Rhythms are relentless with the melodies bouncing off of them iridescently.…

AT ONLY 16 TOMMY SHAFER CLAIMS “THE WORLD IS MINE”

Hello there to all my music friends far & wide, it is so good to be here today. Now I can truly say that summer is here and that is a good thing. Before we speak with an impressive 16 Year old pop singer/songwriter by the name of Tommy Shafer lets do some music news.…

Reverist – ‘Dreaming Onward’

The kinetic force crackling through the five songs on Reverist’s debut EP Dreaming will find its ultimate express on a full length effort, but this abbreviated introduction to the band will send them straight into the spotlight with ease. The band hails from the Orlando, Florida area and has been working as a quartet on…

OH, BE CLEVER “LOVE YOU NOW”

Indie, electro, soul is a category of sound squarely cornered by Salt Lake City’s breakout duo Oh, Be Clever. Vocalist and wordsmith Brittney Shields effortlessly uses Cory Scott Layton’s refreshing rush of instrumentals as a conduit for spinning tales of love, loss and living in the 21st century. The pair, however, haven’t always enjoyed perfect…

THEME SONG FOR “MAYA AND MARTY” WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY JACK WHITE

Third Man Records is excited to announce that Third Man recording artist Jack White has written and produced the theme song to the new variety show “Maya and Marty” starring comedy legends Martin Short and Maya Rudolph. The show premieres tonight, Tuesday, May 31 on NBC at 10/9 central. This marks the first time Jack…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 31, 2016

BAD COMPANY ANNOUNCE ‘SWAN SONG’ UK TOUR Bad Company will return to the UK for their first tour in four years this fall on their ‘Swan Song’ tour. Original Bad Company members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke will hit eight UK cities in October including Leeds, Cardiff, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and…

GEORGIA MAE RELEASES VIDEO FOR ‘TIME WITH YOU’

Turn on a radio right now and you’re very likely to hear ‘Time With You’, the superb, recent single from Brisbane’s newest chanteuse Georgia Mae. Now she’s pleased to release the accompanying music video, a collaboration with local filmmaker Danny McShane, premiered overnight by C-Heads. It’s only been two short months since ‘Time With You’…

Ashley J – “Dare Ya’”

Ashley J is a new recording pop artist trying to make her mark. Hailing from Orlando, Florida, her beachy, sunny sound is reflected in her music. Before she became an artist, Ashley had an extensive writing career in Nashville, TN. While she was there, she solidified herself as a songwriter in the country music industry.…

Junior and the Rude Mood – “Trust and Happiness Are Gone”

Bluesy to its very core, Junior and the Rude Mood taps into a timeless sound with “Trust and Happiness are Gone”. With lyrics that focus on feeling outright rejected the song moves along lazily, looking for little glimmers of hope. The slow dirge-like tempo further emphasizes the tragic, introspective mood that dominates the piece. Gradually…

Jeri Silverman – ‘Leaflike’

South African born singer/songwriter Jeri Silverman is cut from familiar cloth. The texture of her multi-faceted talents, however, differ enough that she deserves consideration as more than just another competent member of a particular musical school. She is working well within the same traditions established by iconic trailblazers like Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks, but her…

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE PERFECT TOUR

Playing in a band and going on tour seems glamorous and fun to most people. Although it indeed is fun to head out on tour and play shows in different cities, it’s also a process that requires ample consideration. If you want your upcoming musical tour to be a big success, you have to plan…

Dak – “2 Face”

Thoughtful and elegantly executed, Dak’s “2 Face” presents brilliant poetic pop. Dak carefully crafts his lyrics, presenting a hopeful look at the world determining exactly what the deeper meaning in life may be. By accompanying these questions of life with a tasteful hybrid of jazz and hip hop the songs are given just the right…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 26, 2016

FUSILIER NEW SINGLE “Make You” is the second single from Fusilier’s forthcoming EP. It is also his musical mission statement: “My vision is Nine Inch Nails meets James Brown,” says Fusilier. “When I say that to friends to describe ‘Make You’ the mixture of wonder and excitement they show is the exact feeling I want…

FAZERDAZE “LITTLE UNEASY”

The brainchild of New Zealand musician Amelia Murray, Fazerdaze began as a string of bedroom recordings created late in the night, emerging fully-formed in 2014 as her debut eponymous EP. A succinct collection of intimate, beautifully produced dream-pop written, produced and performed by Murray herself. It was a significant first outing for the young New…

Chris Murphy – ‘Surface to Air’

Chris Murphy’s quarter century long journey as a professional musician embodies the idea of calling versus vocation. There’s a tremendous amount of hard work and routine that professional musicians, like any laborer, endures to deliver their product. It isn’t uncommon to hear many veteran musicians say that they’re paid for their travel; the gigs are…