To celebrate CONTROL Milo Greene will continue to release one track each month until the release of the album. White Lies and On The Fence precede Lie To Me. Their headline tour kicks off on February 10 at Santa Barbara’s SOhO and includes stops at San Francisco’s Independent, Chicago’s Lincoln Hall, two New York shows…
SPIDERS & SNAKES RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “KAWASAKI CITY”
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The “Kawasaki City” story is cut with live footage from the band’s recent concert at the Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. Grey was on leave due to illness, so Phil St. Vincent handled bass and vocals, with Yasui on drums and vocals and Chris Sheridan (Sweet Savage/James Kottak) on lead/rhythm guitars and…
PRINCE ROYCE’S DEBUT ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TRACK ENTITLED “STUCK ON A FEELING FEATURING SNOOP DOGG”
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Twenty-time Latin Billboard Award Winner Prince Royce will be releasing his debut English-language single entitled “Stuck on a Feeling” featuring Snoop Dogg on November 24th on RCA Records. CLICK HERE to watch the lyric video premiering today on VEVO. “Stuck on a Feeling” is Prince Royce’s first foray into the mainstream music market. The single…
J. COLE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM MINI DOCU
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J. Cole has announced his new album ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive.’ The above mini documentary will begin to tell the story of the album that will be heard by everyone in unison as a whole work on December 9th. Stay tuned as the story begins to reveal itself.
Jason Masi, Life is Wonderful
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Let’s be honest for just a second shall we. I get a lot of albums sent my way for review and I mean a lot. Most of them don’t do anything for me. They don’t always get happily placed in the CD player, but the ones that do usually get a three song stay of…
HIGH ON THE SOUTHERN ROCK OF “THE HIGHER CHOIR”
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Rarely do I watch a music video of a band I have never heard and completely go crazy about them. This has happened with The Higher Choir. It took me a few minutes to figure out what it was I liked so much about them. The video “Working Mans Title” was well crafted and visually…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2014
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CELESTIAL SHORE CREATE INTERACTIVE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ANIMAL RATIO” SINGLE After months of anticipation, Celestial Shore’s second album Enter Ghost has hit shelves across the nation. You can purchase it directly from Hometapes here and at all finer retail outlets. Noisey described the band as “honeyed clusters of knotty notes and jazzy intricacies” and “sun-splashed,…
KELSEY LEWIS “CHRISTMAS BESIDE YOU”
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Kelsey Lewis is set to release her new holiday single “Christmas Beside You” on November 25th. The single is the Dallas, TX based singer/songwriter’s first release since her debut album “Beautiful View” came out in July of 2013. “Christmas Beside You” is a fun holiday song that combines that classic feel of Christmas with a…
METAL MACHINE NEW VIDEO OUT TODAY
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“New Generation“, a brand new song & video from metallers METAL MACHINE, can be viewed below. The track is taken from the band’s, yet untitled second album, scheduled for an early 2015 release. The video was filmed by Gustavo Freeze from Elborato Productions in Spain and edited by Axel W. of Rock’N’Growl. The new song…
DARA SISTERHEN STREAM THE FIRST SINGLE “SETS ME FREE”
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Influenced by the likes of Hank Williams and Patti Smith, newcomer Dara Sisterhen has announced the release of her EP, Boom. The 5 song EP produced by Dave Cobb (Jamey Johnson, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell) is set for release on February 10, 2015 – listen to the lead single, “Sets me free” HERE. “Because of…
SARANTOS LATEST SINGLE/VIDEO “LET’S CALL IT LOVE” OUT NOW
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Sarantos last single “Let’s call It Love” was just released and the jazzy music video has gotten some rave reviews. There are many jazz musicians out there that are very talented. Unfortunately, many of them end up making no money and never having a radio hit. Jazz as a genre is often the most difficult…
Sarantos, “Let’s Call It Love”
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Sarantos succeeds with beauty on “Let’s Call It Love”. The style recalls that of dimly lit Bossa Nova. Luxurious and rich the sound is pristine. Jazz-influenced the vocals are reminiscent of Arto Lindsay’s graceful singing. By letting these many elements play off of each other Sarantos is able to create an atmospheric, softly sung romantic…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2014
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NYC SOUL-POP ARTIST SHILPA RELEASES “BABY GO HOME” Check out NYC-based soul-pop artist Shilpa Narayan and her newest video “Baby Go Home,” off her upcoming EP, set to release early 2015. After Shilpa released her first album, Stand Alone, in 2012; she immediately caught the attention of several high profile music outlets such as AOL…
ROOSH WILLIAMS DEBUTS NEW MUSIC “STARING AT ME”
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Houston rapper Roosh Williams releases “Staring At Me” from his upcoming album Unorthodox. With production by Da Stunna Beatz, Roosh slams down his opponents with gritty bars over the hypnotic guitar riff all while still maintaining his chill vibe. A music video for “Staring At Me” is forthcoming. The new song follows his first single…
BAD SUNS PREMIERE STUNNING NEW VIDEO FOR ‘SALT’
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Bad Suns are beyond pleased to share the powerful new video for their single “Salt,” which was inspired by conversations between front-man Christo and a close friend experiencing gender dysphoria. Directed by award winning dancer, Daniel ‘Cloud’ Campos (appeared in Step Up 3D,The Uprising Begins and also directed Panic! At the Disco’s ‘This is Gospel’…
DAN FARBER “MIDDLE EASTERN JUNGLE”
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Hailing from Tel Aviv, Dan Farber is gearing up to release his debut Dim Mak EP Middle Eastern Jungle on December 9. Anchored in a foundation of trap and bass, Middle Eastern Jungle also draws a heavy influence from the traditions of the Middle East, creating a unique concoction of sound that is both hard-hitting…
CODY JOE HODGES VIDEO “GETTING BACK TO COUNTRY”
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Cody Joe Hodges’s new album, “The Good Stuff”, is a compilation of traditional sounding country songs, with a modern twist. Cody Joe’s music brings laughter, joy, reflection, and sometimes even sorrow. Inspired by country greats such as: Merle Haggard, George Strait, Don Williams and Waylon Jennings, “The Good Stuff” will take you back to sounds…
AS THE POLAR VORTEX HEADS EAST STOLI HEADS TO EL WEST
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Hello there good people on this TGIF. Does it get any better?! So before we begin I have a message for all young women out there. A real man should never judge you on the size of your ass. I hope all parents out there explain to their kids that true talent is not through…
Charley and Jesi, With Love
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In our modern age of Rap synths and autotune it can be difficult to find the top seeds among the harvest. What makes masters The White Stripes, The Lumineers and Two Door Cinema Club so sought after? Sure they sound good, they look great, the feel is good. But above that they got something else.…
Bobby Livingston, High & Away
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Bobby Livingston’s “High & Away” displays a keen sense of storytelling. These songs play like chapters in a life. With each one representative of another phase of life they come together quite nicely to form a fully formed individual. Observations are astute. Here the band proves to be of the utmost importance helping to set…
Neil Thomas, Devadatta
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‘Devadatta’ is the follow up album to 2010’s ‘A Century of Lullabies’. Much like it’s predecessor, it’s another concept album (with more than a nod to the progressive rock genre) mixing stark imagery, social commentary and humanist philosophy to create a tapestry of vivid soul-searching and storytelling. There is immensely detailed substance to this album,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2014
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CULTURE CLUB CANCEL NORTH AMERICAN AND U.K TOUR DATES It is with great regret that the members of Culture Club have announced the cancellation of their tours in North America and the UK scheduled for November and December 2014. It became necessary to do so this week when a polyp was discovered in George’s throat.…
VITA CHAMBERS “TELL ME” VIDEO
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Hot off the heels of her artistic breakthrough video for “A+D”, Vita Chambers is back with a new video for her new hit single “Tell Me” which continues her artistic vision and shows off what a versatile talent that she can be as an artist & performer. Vita was born in Vancouver, B.C and was…
SIRENA “YOUR KINGDOM”
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Sydney based pop singer and songwriter Sirena (formerly known as Stephanie Bruno) has received loads of airplay both locally across Sydney as well as internationally throughout California and New York. Her new single “Your Kingdom” is set to be another amazing hit for the young star. The track was produced by Philippe-Marc Anquetil, who has…
WORLD5 NEW SINGLE “I PROMISE YOU”
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WORLD5 has released their newest single, titled, “I Promise You”, to widespread critical and fan acclaim November 10, 2014. “I Promise You” is an epic ballad, a catchy melody, with the earnest singing of Grammy Award winner Pat Hunt in the song’s spotlight. The track is the forth single from their upcoming LP release. “I…
BEWARE OF FAKE PACKAGE NOTICES AS HOLIDAYS APPROACH
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As the holidays approach, it’s a common tactic for phishing scammers to send emails claiming to be an alert about an undelivered package. In a slightly different variation of this scam, an email may allege to provide order details regarding a package delivery or an invoice file. By clicking on the provided link or downloading…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2014
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FUTURE PUNX “FORGIVE THE DOUBT” STREAMING NOW AT NOISEY Future Punx are Brooklyn’s preeminent Post-Wave ensemble; five humanoids that come together to create energetic, catchy, danceable and thought provoking music. “Post-Wave” is their personalized genre/state-of-being, which indicates a wide ranging pallet of sonic possibility, combining elements of punk, post-punk, new wave, disco, funk, and pop…
BUDSTRAPS MAKING EXCERCISE WITH MUSIC A BREEZE
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Say goodbye to distracting tangled cords and earbuds that won’t stay put. Get fuss-free movement in your day-to-day world with Budstraps—the innovative new way to keep earbuds (and frustration) in place. In a twist from typical Kickstarter videos their explanation of BudStraps is entirely visual. This 90 second video has less than 15 seconds of…
NEW SINGLE & ALBUM BY GHOSTFACE KILLAH
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Next month, Ghostface Killah will return with a new concept album called 36 Seasons. The follow-up to 2013’s Twelve Reasons to Die is out December 9 via Salvation/Tommy Boy. That’s the lead single “Love Don’t Live Here No More”, featuring Kandace Springs, above. On the new LP, Ghost plays “a hip-hop superhero,” according to a…
GET TO KNOW HER HABITS + “SLIP AWAY”
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Her Habits is the stuff of gilded electronic grit, as channeled through Canadian singer/songwriter Joanie Wolkoff. While Spring 2014 took hold throughout Brooklyn, Wolkoff and producer Sanford Livingston combined forces to craft a flirtatious body of tracks, resulting in the Northerner EP. Armed with a background in illustration and fashion, Joanie created an illustrated booklet…
RUSTIE ANNOUNCES JANUARY US TOUR AND NEW VIDEO
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Rustie is sharing the second video from his latest album Green Language for the track “Lost” featuring Numbers cohort Redinho. It’s a hyper-synthetic ode to the 80s electro love ballad and Rustie describes as “the closest thing I’ve written to a traditional pop song” now brought to life with a pop music video. The video…
DEJA BRYSON DROPS “WAIT FOR IT (WORK)”
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Deja Bryson is an emerging R&B, Soul & Rock artist from Richmond, CA. She sings, writes and produces music with a message of love, empowerment and individuality. Nice of Vocal icon, Peabo Bryson, Deja’s vocal skills come naturally. She is a powerhouse live, able to sing acapella or with music and still rocks the crowd.…
Patrick Ames, Oakville Ontology
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Patrick Ames sings directly from the heart. “Oakville Ontology” possesses a pure spirit. The songs are deeply felt. Ruminating on loss while looking for hope, the songs offer moments of quiet reflection. Arrangements are simple and effective. With a low key approach these are songs that have been worked on many times until they were…
Heart & Soul Radio, thieves
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Heart & Soul Radio “thieves” is an indomitable force. Bursting forth with great energy it is infinitely optimistic. Elements of it hark back to the halcyon days of alternative rock movement: of Dashboard Confessional, 30 Seconds to Mars, even Blink 182. Yes their songs are unforgettable. The choruses invite the listener to sing along. They…
Astrobleed, Astrobleed
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A lot of rock bands forget the debt they owe the blues. Astrobleed is not one of those bands. Barreling through with powerful pieces that display true grit and soul, Astrobleed shows that it can say more without saying a word. Instrumental rock rarely sounds this unrestrained. The album virtually begs to be played loud…
YO GOTTI DROPS NEW SINGLE “11/11” ON 11/11
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Just weeks after impacting urban radio with the Lil Wayne & Ludacris-assisted remix to his infectious single “Errrbody” and seven days since unleashing his latest single “I Feel Like,” featuring Boosie Badazz, Yo Gotti is back with yet another heater! https://soundcloud.com/yogottikom/1111a/s-h07kF
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 11, 2014
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IKES VIDEO “NO COMMERCIAL” Hackney, London rapper IKES has been entertaining hip hop fans on both sides of the Atlantic for a while now with his distinguished mix of raw realism, cheeky lyricism and clever wordplay. Following a five date college tour in the US, IKES recently returned to the UK but shot the new…
FOREST FALLS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE “HEAVY HEARTED GIRL”
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Dynamic Melbourne six-piece, Forest Falls have announced the release of their newest single, Heavy Hearted Girl. To celebrate its release, the group has kicked off an east coast Australian tour that has already piqued interest at Smith’s Alternative, Canberra and Brighton Up Bar, Sydney. The tour, showcasing the band’s honed live set, arrives at Federation…
STRANGER CAT DROPS FIRST SINGLE “SIRENS”
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Raised in the urban sprawl of NYC’s boroughs, Stranger Cat is the musical persona of Cat Martino. The frequent collaborator of Sufjan Stevens, Son Lux, The Shins, Sharon Van Etten, and others, has now joined forces with co-producer/bandmate Sven Britt to create a soulful collection of experimental pop songs. Marked by Martino’s signature vocal looping,…
HOMESHAKE VIDEO “MAKING A FOOL OF YOU”
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Today, Peter Sagar — a.k.a HOMESHAKE– shares his music video, “Making A Fool Of You,” from his recently released album In The Shower. DIY Magazine, who premiered the video, call the track, “A standout…a bitter and twisted kick at bad relationships, coming off as one great, colourful wash of queasy-sounding guitars.” Peter describes it as,…
