After releasing his eponymous LP and packing out clubs in the US and Europe, Clark ends 2014 with a few more dates and a music video for the track “Beacon”. On March 13 he plays the UK’s Bloc Festival then heads out on a massive US Spring co-headline tour with Nosaj Thing, his most expansive…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 10, 2014
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THE HUNTS RELEASE THEIR VERSION OF “O HOLY NIGHT” Recently signed to Cherrytree Records/Interscope, seven-piece sibling band The Hunts, have been playing music together almost their entire lives. Ranging from ages 16 to 24, twin sisters Jenni and Jessi and their five brothers Josh, Jonathan, Jordan, Justin, and Jamison all learned to sing and play…
THE ATTIC ENDS VIDEO “THE HEAT IS HELL”
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Atmospheric indie rockers The Attic Ends announce the release of their official music video for “The Heat Is Hell”, which Culture Collide describes as “…uplifting.” The band formed in 2010 when Samantha Rex (lead vocals), Jan Christiansen (keyboard), Pete Hur (guitar) and Bob King (drums) met in New York and began writing music together. The…
HYDROGEN CHILD RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE “SIRENS” VIDEO
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“It’s a long road. Just let it take you there.” That’s the opening lyric from the new single “Sirens” by the Louisiana-based shimmer-pop band Hydrogen Child, and–for most artists on the planet–an inevitable truth. But for the five natives of Shreveport that comprise the band–Ansley Rimmer, Clyde Hargrove, Chris Rimmer, Jason Mills and Hali Kha–this…
GRENCO SCIENCE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH TAYLOR GANG ENT.
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With great honor Grenco Science proudly welcomes Wiz Khalifa’s record label and management company, Taylor Gang Ent., as an official partner of the industry’s leading vaporizer company. In celebration of this revolutionary collaboration, Grenco Science unveils the first two releases in the Taylor Gang collection, the Taylor Gang | microG and Taylor Gang | G…
ALEX WINSTON SHARES NEW SINGLE “CARELESS”
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Alex Winston is excited to debut the new single “Careless”, from her forthcoming spring 2015 album on 300 Entertainment. “Careless”, which Stereogum praised as “superb” and noted as an example of Winston’s gift for writing “big, meticulously crafted pop songs”, is streaming on SoundCloud and available now on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. The single…
Kenny Fame – Fame Whore
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Kenny Fame’s “Fame Whore” is a delightful blend of electro, glam rock, dance, and more. Everything comes together perfectly on these carefully constructed pieces. With the songs kept at perfect length, the real focus is Kenny Fame’s lyrical prowess. Ranging from straight-up party anthems like the opening “Shadow Dancer” to the heartfelt romantic “Julie” Kenny…
7 IDEAS FOR PREVENTING WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS
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Workplace accidents abound in all industries. From construction to nuclear plants, there’s always the risk of being involved in an accident. Even in corporate environments where there’s no use of heavy equipments and machinery, there’s still some risk of accidents. After all, people could trip on the staircase or loose carpeting, slip on wet floors,…
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED FOR LES FRADKIN AND MICHAEL BROWN
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The wait is finally over as both Les Fradkin & Michael Brown have created something very special here with the release of their latest song titled “As Eagles Fly In The Night”. Les has always wanted to collaborate with Brown instrumentally and Michael has dreamed of doing an all-instrumental album throughout his entire career. The…
weeSPIN: THE SOCIAL MUSIC APP THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOU
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“With our current momentum, we’re prepared to take weeSPIN to the next level” says Darius Fong, weeSPIN founder and CEO. He adds, “Our next stage of development enhances the social features of the app and improves functionality by streamlining even more music services into a single platform.” weeSPIN re-shapes the way users experience digital music…
Flower Girl – Volume VI
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Great things come in small packages. Like I always say, until you push play or see a listing of track-lengths…you just don’t know if you’re in for an album or an EP. I suppose that’s why I’m here partially…I get to play the role of the spoiler for the confused, so here it is; make…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 9, 2014
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‘CHRISTMAS POETRY FOR EVERYONE’ BY STEVE RYAN FREE Want to get Steve Ryan’s holiday audiobook for Free? Just go to Audible and sign up for their free 30 day membership trial and they will let you pick any audiobook for free. Not interested in their trial? No worries, the Audiobook is only $3.95, that’s less…
SHAMEEM ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “UNDER ONE SUN”
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Socially conscious Perth soul songstress, Shameem has announced the release of her new single, Under One Sun (out Friday 12 December) and new album, The Second City set for release on January 16. Shameem will be celebrating the releases with a national tour kick starting in Perth at Subiaco Arts Centre on January 17, moving…
MORGAN MECASKEY’S NEWEST EP + “WHITE HORSE”
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Morgan Mecaskey refuses to pull any punches on her new EP, Lover Less Wild. The Cleveland native has been busy establishing herself as a solo artist who Cleveland Scene says is “one of the cities better singer-songwriters.” Some may recognize Morgan from the indie-folk band Tinamou, which she formed in high school. Lover Less Wild…
BUSTAFREE & RICK ROSS “FORBES LIST”
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The hottest rapper in the streets of Miami Bustafree joins forces with the biggest boss in the game Rick Ross. With a string of regional radio & clubs hits including “On Deck” feat Ace Hood & Pitbull & Make It Funky, Bustafree is no stranger to the Florida music scene. Most recently Bustafree was featured…
BLOOD AND GLASS PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “SING DEAR QUEEN”
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Montreal’s Blood and Glass have premiered a meaningful, beautiful and ultra-feminist video for their song, “Sing Dear Queen”, this weekend – listen via Soundcloud – in remembrance of the shooting of 14 women that took place in Montreal at ther École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. Blood and Glass front woman, Lisa Moore, appeared on…
BZRK VIDEO “NOW I’M GOOD”
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BZRK has built a loyal following in Nashville over the past year, earning a reputation for their do-or-die attitude, rowdy live shows, along with the prolific rate in which they release mixtapes. BZRK’s line-up now includes Caveman, Third Eye G. FuBar, MacDonald, Caustic, and the deceased, but highly influential, BASEDGHOST. While most of them aren’t…
JIMMY RAE RAISING LIGHTERS FOR BLAZE THE FIREMAN
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Canada’s own Blaze The Fireman is simply on fire with a new EP out titled ‘Surviving The Times’ with much more on the way! The tracks are smokin’, the beats are hot and the rhymes are scorchin’ as Blaze burns up the stage. ‘Surviving The Times’ is just that as Blaze hits you with the…
We Live in Sod Houses – Shark for a Week”
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We Live in Sod Houses latest release “Shark for a Week” yields a dynamic, diverse collection of thirteen tracks that beautifully fuse punk and alt-rock. At the same time, they enlisted the help of some high-profile folks to round out their sound as listed below. Dustin DeBoer- Guitar& Vocals Rachel DeBoer – Vocals and Percussion…
Antone – V2.0
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Antone’s “V2.0” is dance music done right, done decadently. Opting for dance with the absolute essentials Antone strips the songs down to their absolute basics. This approach works well for him as he is able to indulge both in downright endless grooves and shorter, more experimental playful pieces that highlight the origins of electronic dance…
GOING AWAY TO COLLEGE? 7 MUST HAVES FOR YOUR DORM ROOM
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Going away to college means that you made it and graduated from high school. You are now becoming an independent young adult with more freedom and definitely less parental supervision. But what you may not realize is that going to college has its challenges and you soon understand that living away from home means that…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 8, 2014
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SNOCORE TOUR ANNOUNCES COAST-TO-COAST ITINERARY Wind-up Records and TKO have announced the 2015 SNOCORE Tour itinerary featuring headliner Flyleaf, with Adelitas Way confirmed as direct support. Framing Hanley and Fit For Rivals will open the show. The tour begins on February 3 at Amos South End in Charlotte, NC, and will wrap on the West…
DEBUT LP BY PRINS OBI
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Prins Obi is the moniker of George Dimakis, singer/songwriter of Greek psych rock outfit Baby Guru. Together they have released three official LPs (“Baby Guru”, “Pieces” and “Marginalia”), 5 digital EPs and they have performed live in Greece, Europe and U.S. (Eurosonic, CMJ Music Marathon, Europavox and more). A year after the debut EP “Love…
BOGAN VIA “GATSBY”
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Bogan Via is Bret Bender and Madeleine Miller. MADLY is the band’s second extended play album and it further develops their unique synth-pop sound. MADLY was then recorded between 2013 and 2014 over two continents at the Red Bull Studios in Copenhagen and in their hometown of Los Angeles. Mixed in New York, the band…
STARLING GLOW PREMIERES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “IGNITE”
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LA based pop/rock band Starling Glow have unveiled their official music video for their brand new single, “Ignite”. With influences ranging from Kelly Clarkson to Paramore, the track showcases vocalist Liz Anne Hill’s strong female vocals and love for “slick pop-rock” music. ” The video for the track features Hill dodging a series of traps…
6 STRING DRAG RETURN WITH FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 18 YEARS
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After 18 years in hibernation, 6 String Drag is back with Roots Rock ‘N’ Roll, out February 10 on Royal Potato Family. Cut live to tape, the effort is equal parts slap-back swagger and openhearted honesty—a triumphant return that celebrates rock’s first golden age by virtue of the grace, wit and insight found in frontman…
Nomadic Attic, Nomadic Attic EP
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Now here’s something – hear something by Nomadic Attic! On this self-titled you’ll find five songs of true atmospheric brilliance, all unique in their own right, all coming together perfectly as one on this new self-titled EP. There’s a captivating, almost hypnotic quality that can’t be mistaken on Nomadic Attic’s EP…great tunes here – turn…
The Royal Guard – “Hail the King”
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The Royal Guard are: Todd Davidson (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Andy Ascolese (Guitar, Vocals), Fred Scragg (Drums). Upon returning back home to NYC after living 5 years in Eastern Europe, Todd was ready to create, exciting music that can reach young people. First he called Fred. They worked great together but something was missing. The next…
THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM: HISTORIC VENUE AND HEARTBEAT OF CAMDEN
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The Electric Ballroom is a venue that has been at the very heart of the Camden Market area of London for over 70 years, and despite an uncertain future, it is still very much part of what attracts so many to Camden. Musical legends The list of musical artists that have appeared at the Electric…
JAMIE LYNN HART RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO “BAD”
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Upon receiving her Master’s of Music at Boston University, Jamie Lynn Hart released her debut full-length album Anticipate in 2011 as well as a live album in 2013 titled Live at Tupelo Music Hall, which won Best Album at the Limelight Music Awards. Jamie has also received the CBS Local’s top pick for Boston’s Best…
THE NOVOGRATZ BROTHERS “FAMILY”
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Award-winning songwriter/producer, Chris Keup, owner of White Star Sound, who has collaborated with artists on Warner Bros., Universal, Atlantic, Virgin, and many others, wrote a song called “Family” for the Novogratz Brothers. The brothers recorded the song at L.A.’s renowned Village Studios, where iconic albums such as Carol King’s Tapestry and Steely Dan’s Aja were…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 5, 2014
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NEW ALBUM BY BIG PETE PEARSON Blues giant Big Pete Pearson showcases his immense vocal prowess on his first Fervor Records release, Steppin’ Out. The seasoned 81 year old delivers solid, heartfelt performances further elevating his stature as a legendary Bluesman. Throughout his illustrious career, Big Pete has worked with icons including Ray Charles, B.B.…
HOUSTON’S NEIGHBORHOOD KANDYMAN “SO FLY”
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Fresh off a bid in the Feds, aspiring street preacher Neighborhood Kandyman offers up the first visual off his upcoming January 2015 release, “The Hustle Religion” for your enjoyment. “So Fly” is exactly how Kandyman is feeling out of those prison stripes and he don’t care who knows it. Neighborhood Kandyman has launched a fearless…
Kimi Kent – Wayward Child EP
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Kimi Kent’s “Wayward Child EP” embodies music with true heart and soul. Songs burst forth with great energy on the EP. Everything comes together to paint the portrait of a lovely life. Little lyrical flourishes work wonders as does her powerful singular voice. Her arrangements are tasteful and concise. Nicely unfolding to reveal great beauty…
Tom Rhodes, With or Without
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Tom Rhodes “With or Without” is as warm and as real as a group of friends gathered around the campfire. Honest, sincere, and raw, “With or Without” is the sound of country music done right. Vocals drive the whole thing, as Tom Rhodes’ voice is without peer. His band is amazing as well, knowing when…
Ty Ford – Watermelon Time
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Bio: In his own words: My mother bought me my first tape recorder when I was nine. I bought a used Rhapsody 6-string in 1964 and began to play guitar. I wrote some but mostly did folk tunes and other songs I liked. I also played a lot of acoustic guitar instrumentals. Time happens but…
4 REASONS TO GET A MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEGREE
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For purposes of the management, storage, protection and sharing of information in a company, management information systems are crucial. The management information systems (MIS) department is the central nervous system of any company. All of the aspects of the performance of a company are gauged through data produced by its MIS department. What is the…
WHY WE STILL MOURN JOHN LENNON
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On December 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt referred to December 7th as “a date that will live in infamy.” But to millions born after World War II, December 8th is the date that lives in infamy¬—that was the day, in 1980, that John Lennon was assassinated. Baby boomers,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 4, 2014
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WHAT MODEL CITIZENS “TOO LATE” What Model Citizens are a synth-rock punk outfit who hail from Brooklyn. The creation of songwriter and frontman Alex Musto, the group is closing out 2014 with the highly anticipated video for “Too Late.” The track is taken from What Model Citizens’ newest release, Ohn E Amas, which is out…
SEAGULLS NEW SINGLE “SWIMMIN'”
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Somewhere between your campfire and where the tide meets the sand is where Seagulls makes its home. Secluded in a West Virginia cabin, Seagulls recorded their debut LP, Great Pine, due to be released on February 3rd 2015. From rich vocal harmonies to lush string arrangements, Great Pine’s airtight folk songs are fully formed but…
