Hello there good music loving people of the world. Before we begin I must speak on AmazonMP3 $5 album deals. The other day I bought Eminem ‘Curtain Call’ and I just love how these classic albums can still have life even at a discount, I am all in. Lets get to the music though as…
Nick DeStefano – We Seek Higher Ground
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Nick DeStefano is a singer/songwriter from NJ who performs with his band The Spiders at local bars in North Jersey. He has performed all over North America. He has appeared on MTV with videos he shot with Faces In The Crowd & Y Fly 2 London. He signed a publishing deal with Grammy award winning…
HOW TO STEER CLEAR OF SNOW REMOVAL SCAMS
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Snow, snow, and more snow! This season, several areas of the U.S. and Canada have been hit particularly hard with winter weather. Snow days might mean a day or two off from work or school, but it also might mean that you need to spend a large chunk of time clearing sidewalks and driveways—perhaps repeatedly.…
KILLIT “SHUT IT DOWN” VIDEO
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“Shut It Down” is the band first single off their debut album “Shut It Down.” Filmed, directed, edited and special effects by ‘Sitcom Soldiers LTD.’ Available on itunes – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/shut-it-down-single/id964908733 Twitter: http://twitter.com/killitband Facebook: http://facebook.com/killitband
Renee Ruth Band – Wanting Me
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Renee Ruth Band’s “Wanting Me” is a hot spicy song dedicated to passionate love and lust. Her voice carries the entire thing. The rest of the band merely orbits around her commanding voice. Playful the lyrics bounce off the lively rhythms. With remarkable clarity the song’s clear narrative between the singer and the onlooker show…
SKOPE WRITER’S EXCLUSIVE NEW RELEASE ON BEATPORT
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Skope staff writer Douglas Garnett’s EDM collective known as We Are GALILEE is celebrating the release of “ARRIVAL”, a 3 song e.p. out exclusively on Beatport.com. His group of songwriters and producers span coast to coast, from Florida to California and the buzz has been building steadily over the last few months with the single…
Radiolab – Dreamless
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Radiolab’s “Dreamless” possesses a truly ethereal quality. Samples filter their way through the gauzy, shoegaze-inspired sounds. Then there are the vocals which have an airy quality to them almost appearing to float above the rest of the mix. Guitar work is delicate nimble work that reaches the right balance between that of simplicity and transcendence.…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2015
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KID ROCK DOUBLES DOWN WITH MASSIVE $20 TICKET TOUR Kid Rock broke all the rules when he last set out on tour, and now he’s back to break them all again. The “$20 Best Night Ever” tour set all sorts of attendance records, proving that the combination of top notch entertainment and affordable tickets are…
CHARLIE PUTH RELEASES LABEL DEBUT SINGLE “MARVIN GAYE” FEAT. MEGHAN TRAINOR
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Quote from Charlie: “The song came to me out of nowhere. I hadn’t been listening to anything, and went out to eat- sat down at a table and literally started humming the baseline to what is now ‘Marvin Gaye,” said Puth. “I had the track in my mind, and when I went to record it,…
SANTAH “SUNKEEPER”
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Chicago quintet, Santah return with the shimmering new track, “Sunkeeper” and announce a series of dates with Desert Noises. Led by brother/sister duo, Stanton and Vivian McConnell, Santah have been laying the laying the framework for their forthcoming second full-length, the Chico LP. “Sunkeeper” is their first offering since, last year’s Aww Man 7” and…
KODAK DEBUT SINGLE “LOS ANGELES”
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Florida-to-LA producer Kodak To Graph has announced his debut album ISA, out March 10th for free download. From the swamps of Gainesville to the border of Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, Kodak (AKA Michael Maleki) has drawn inspiration from the sounds and characters that he came across during the 2,400 mile journey. The first…
WHERE TO MEET THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE
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It’s that time again! No, not the six nations … Valentine’s Day. This year you are going to do it right! Most of the time people just say ‘I don’t need a day to celebrate love, I do it all year’, that’s good, but most people don’t, and anyway it’s important to do something a…
WIN TICKETS TO A PRIVATE JIMMY BUFFETT CONCERT IN KEY WEST
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Fans of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett can vie to attend a free private concert in Key West, the island widely credited with inspiring his signature sound, by submitting their “dream set list” for the April 1 show. Tickets are not available for purchase, but instead 100 pairs are to be given away to entrants of the…
WIN A FREE KEEP COOL WATCH
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Five lucky people will be selected to win a FREE Keep Cool Watch courtesy of 2Four, Juggernaut 24 Entertainment, Keep Cool Watches and Skope Entertainment. The contest will run from February 12, 2015 till March 12, 2015 with the 5 winners being announced March 15, 2015 via Skope Entertainment. To enter simply go to: www.noisetrade.com/2four/intergalactic…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2015
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GAL PALS PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “DO YOU EVER?” Los Angeles duo, Gal Pals, have premiered the video for the track “Do You Ever?” via LA’s FreeBikeValet.com – respost via YouTube – to celebrate three upcoming hometown performances tonight, tomorrow and their record release show, February 24 at Los Globos. “Do You Ever?” is featured on…
WILLA VIDEO “STAY THE NIGHT”
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WILLA is an electro pop artist based in Vancouver, Canada. “Stay The Night” is her debut single and was produced by Mother Mother frontman Ryan Guldemond. Her voice is her identity; her voice carries memories, vulnerabilities, pain, sadness, happiness, freedom, and her self. It’s her best friend and worst enemy. Now we hear and feel…
JAY BROWN UNVEILS VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘GREEN’
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Northampton-born singer/songwriter Jay Brown has just unveiled a video for new single ‘Green’ – which comes off her forthcoming EP ‘My Name Is Her’ – set for release on Turn First Records on 23rd February. Born into a huge musical family, growing up singing in gospel church and spending her teenage years fronting a rock…
GIRL FRIEND REVEAL NEW TRACK “MONTE CARLO”
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Started in 2014 and inspired by the classic 80’s electronic pop of Roxy Music, Soft Cell and Japan Manchester’s GIRL FRIEND found a sound all of their own. A band unknowingly fizzing with modern feel and described recently as ‘honing in on the particulars of passion and desire.’ The band’s songs channel the muse of…
BILLY SHADDOX DEBUT SINGLE
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Billy Shaddox is blessed with the ability to blend the western dualities of coastal dreamer and high mountain drifter into his deep, easy flowing songs. This is modern American folk music with pop sensibilities. His latest single, “I Melt, I Howl,” his latest single, exemplifies just that. Rooted in stories of love and fortune lost,…
L.A. Brownies – Citizens United
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Let’s keep this party going shall we? Been reviewing music all day long, and these guys are making for the perfect cap on a great day here at sleepingbagstudios. And I’ll be sampling a great deal from these guys as we review this double-album-debut with the other half of the album-set coming up right after…
L.A. Brownies – #Deuce
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Welcome back! You can consider this Part II of our L.A. Brownies review more or less, with this second half of their debut known as #Deuce carrying on from where we left of yesterday with their album Citizens United; if you didn’t read it, click here. You never know, I might make a reference or…
VALERIE GENTILE NEW SINGLE
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Industrial pop-rock star Valerie Gentile partnered up with ReGen Magazine to host an exclusive pre-release stream of her single “Fuck Yes”. Today she made the new brash and bold single available for purchase and download via Bandcamp! Being the first new material released since Val’s 2013 debut EP ‘Love Is Luxury’, Gentile showcases a forward…
LITTLE EARTHQUAKE COME ALIVE IN DYNAMIC NEW VIDEO
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After releasing their debut EP Brightside in 2014, the Australian Central Coasts’ most unflappable indie duo Little Earthquake have spent the past year traveling the nation’s highways, introducing themselves to Australia’s regional towns and playing the country’s capital cities. Now with countless shows under their belt and months of meticulous refining, Little Earthquake are ready…
VITA CHAMBERS “KINGS OF LOVE” VIDEO
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Vita Chambers has just released her new video for “Kings of Love” Teaming up with director Jimmy Keegan, Vita Chambers tells a war torn love story that takes place from behind enemy lines. Not just a powerful song “Kings Of Love” is a great illustration of Vita Chambers’ acting…
WHERE CAN A DJ GO IF HE DOESN”T WANT TO GO?
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Being a DJ isn’t always about playing in clubs or living a raucous nightlife. There is another, less understood, side of the art of DJing that can best be exemplified by this year’s Grammy winner, Aphex Twin. Having taken the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album, this reclusive musical genius didn’t even venture out of his…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2015
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THE REPLACEMENTS ARE “BACK BY UNPOPULAR DEMAND” The Replacements walked away from each other in Chicago’s Grant Park on July 4, 1991, seemingly never to return to the stage toether again. That all changed in late 2013 when singer, guitarist and principal songwriter Paul Westerberg and bassist Tommy Stinson enthusiastically reunited (with drummer Josh Freese…
HOW TO SURVIVE A WILD SNOW FILLED WINTER
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Better Business Bureau (BBB) has launched a new website to help New Englanders for before, during and after winter storms. BBB’s new website provides information on storm preparation, how to avoid scams targeting homeowners, and lists of trustworthy businesses. “New England has been hit with record-breaking snow this winter. BBB has provided new resources to…
KATY TIZ RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WHISTLE (WHILE YOU WORK IT)”
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UK singer/songwriter Katy Tiz is back with “Whistle (While You Work It)” the new single off of her upcoming Atlantic Records debut album. JustJared premiered the lyric video yesterday saying the song “is going to be your next big jam.” “Whistle (While You Work It)” follows the success of “The Big Bang,” Katy’s breakout single…
POLYPHASE NEW VIDEO “MAMIFEROS”
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POLYPHASE has an American/British influence, therefore they sing mainly in English, although they do have a few songs in Spanish. Despite the language barrier of being in a Latin market and singing in English, POLYPHASE is one of the most important rock bands in the Rep. of Panama. POLYPHASE has had 4 of their music…
GRAB THE BOURBON & COLD BEER AND TURN THE GASOLINE BROS ON ALL NIGHT
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Hello there good people of this music loving world. I am coming at you live from snow-bound Boston, MA and I have never seen snow & chaos like this before. Before we begin I need to ask if anyone else finds it odd that Kanye West feels the need to stand up for Beyonce at…
Max Random
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Question: what´s the thing that comes to your mind when the last name of an artist is Random? Well, I am pretty sure we will all most likely think the same thing – this guy must be a comedian. If that was your first thought, then you are completely right. Max Random´s Analog Man kicks…
Jourdan Myers
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No, this is not Tori Amos or Coldplay but they definitely play a big role on Minneapolis singer-songwriter Jourdan Myers which even though she says she doesn’t consider herself a perfectionist, you can really hear she did paid attention to details on every song in her new album Run Me With Love. ‘Lifetime or Before’…
AVRIL LAVIGNE RETURNS
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Check out the new video from Avril from her self-titled 5th studio album, “Give You What You Like” is the featured song for the new Lifetime film, ‘Babysitters Black Book’, premiering on Saturday, February 21. “Give You What You Like” is available at iTunes! http://bit.ly/1KCPCER
THE MAGIC OF STONERIDER
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StoneRider isn’t just another Rock band! The diversity of styles between the band members delivers a classic rock sound that takes you back to the 60’s and 70’s in a variety of unpredictable ways. With their release of ‘Fountains Left to Wake’ in 2012, the band found their audience. Almost the entire album was recorded…
CUTTING EDGE BAND SLICING THEIR WAY INTO AMERICA’S HEART
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Dallas, Texas, the land of cowboys, outlaws and an elite football team also lets not leave out the cheerleaders. But this lone star state has a lot more to offer in the way of entertainment and it starts with its youth. In 2009 a group of young musicians came together to develop a unique sound…
TROPICS DEBUT LP STREAM
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UK songwriter Tropics (AKA Chris Ward) has revealed his sophomore album Rapture in its entirety, the full album is out February 17th on Innovative Leisure. His music draws inspiration from artists like James Blake, Little Dragon, Rhye and more, delivering moody, chilling vocals over equally-haunting instrumentation. https://soundcloud.com/innovativeleisure/sets/tropics-rapture-1
MYSTIC REVEALERS & CHRONIXX RALLY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE ON NEW SINGLE
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Following the group’s latest collection Crucial Cuts (Jan 13, VP Records/Dub Rockers), the legendary reggae band Mystic Revealers releases the brand new track “Herb Must Legalize Now” (Feb 3, VP Records/Dub Rockers) featuring Jamaica’s rising star Chronixx. The song premiered on COMPLEX and is available this week on iTunes. The single, supporting legalization of the…
GLAY EXPO: ONE MUSIC LOVER’S EXPERIENCE
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Background: GLAY is a rock band from the Hokkaido area, and formed in 1988. The members came together as a high school band, when founding Takuro, asked Teru to play drums. Growing in local popularity while still in high school, a move to Tokyo after graduation taught the the harsh truth that a popular small…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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NEW VIDEO BY AMANDA KRAVAT Amanda’s EP debuted at #3 on iTunes’ Singer-Songwriter EP chart and at #29 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter Album Chart. International distribution is underway, a new Film & TV licensing agreement has been confirmed, a witty, second music video is nearing completion and tour dates will be announced soon. Social media…
DANK NEW SINGLE “WHO’S GOT YA LOVE”
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DANK’s new single, “Who’s Got Ya Love” displays a different side to this talented electronic producer. Known for his hard-hitting bass and driving beats, “Who’s Got Ya Love” sees DANK experiment with his sound and the results are extraordinary. Sultry saxophone and smooth vocals are prominent throughout the track. DANK continues to push himself with…