Clouds and Clocks creates a truly surprisingly piece with “Aliantha”. With many different twists and turns the piece manages to be full of life and full of influences. Many of the sounds are those that otherwise would never meet. The juxtaposition of the varying styles works surprisingly well. Few groups have ever tried merging these…
Benn Bacot, 4Love of Abbey! (VOLUME I)
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This CD 4Love of Abbey! (VOLUME I) is the latest release from San Francisco based Jazz Vocalist Benn Bacot. A CD of standards, some classics, of the American Songbook. Old blues from 1895 to 60’s vocalese this CD showcases the many layers of a voice not often heard in today’s music. No tenor or baritone…
Eric Frisch, “Mary Ann”
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Country is as country does right here with Eric Frisch’s ‘Mary Ann’. Stream the single: https://soundcloud.com/ericfrisch/mary-ann Cracking out some classic blues riffs and laying down some serious square dance fodder, this is one of those tracks that ain’t going to be for everyone. Writing as a Brit, it’s not one of those genres that gets…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 12, 2014
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NEW SINGLE BY JAKIL Before the sun sets on the summer, newcomers Jakil release new single ‘Istanbul’ on the 28th of September via Sticky Lips Music. As the follow-up to the tender tune ‘Look Like Gold’, the band’s self-released debut single, ‘Istanbul’ conjures up feelings of sleepless nights under a smouldering sky. A Quincy Jones…
CLARE DUNN SCORES BIG HIT WITH “GET OUT”
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Country music newcomer Clare Dunn recently became the highest charting independent female artist on the Music Row Country Breakout chart in 10 years. Her debut single, “Get Out,” currently sits at #15 on the Music Row chart. Over 80% of the Music Row panel supported the record, which has accumulated over 30,000 spins on the…
DARKNESS DIVIDED RELEASE “THE HANDS THAT BLED” MUSIC VIDEO
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DARKNESS DIVIDED are set to make an indelible imprint on the metal scene with their brand new video “The Hands That Bled”. Off their Victory Records debut Written In Blood, the first single is an emotion-evoking cyclone of sonic brilliance. Inspired by the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, the debut single provides a glimpse of an…
ASTEROID NO.4 NEW SINGLE “RUKMA VIMANA”
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Psych-rockers Asteroid No.4 announce they will be releasing their eighth full-length album this fall. The band is kicking things off by sharing the transcendent, fuzzed-out first track, “Rukma Vimana”! Employing sitars, eastern-tinged sparsity, and space-rock fueled anthems, the new album is easily the best thing they’ve put out in years! The self-titled album drops Sept.…
Azwel, From Now On
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Azwel’s “From Now On” is studious, well-crafted pop made perfect. “From Now On” sounds remarkably similar to Jon Brion’s soundtrack work. Azwel’s casual songwriting approach and vocal style make it surprisingly tender with a warm, well lived-in sound. Much of the album has a cinematic feel to it that allows the songs to gain an…
DEVYN ROSE HAS STOLI FALLING FOR HER WITH “FALLING 4 U” SINGLE
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Hello there loyal music enthusiasts of Skope. As we all know by now we lost Robin Williams yesterday. It really got me thinking about various musicians that no matter how talented they were like Robin Williams, just could not fight their demons. It also dawned on me if these demons actually helped them be the…
Devyn Rose, Falling 4 U
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“As if Rihanna and Labyrinth decided to turn to diamond theft, only to give up halfway through the heist and head to a club instead without bothering to change out of their cat burglar outfits.” Loaded with emotion, yearning, and the ache of new love, Devyn Rose’s ‘Falling 4 U’ is a rich and soulful…
Mesa Jane, Level
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The new “Level” CD from Pennsylvania based Mesa Jane is an exceptional 10 Track release and is very multi-dimensional to say the least. It also however possesses an undeniable Alternative Rock-Pop core sound accessible by all listeners – even old school Singer/Songwriter, 80’s, 90’s Pop fans. Does all of this sound a bit over the…
THE REAL SUPERSTARS: CELEBRITY ADVOCATES FOR DISABILITIES
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Some celebrities take all their wealth and influence for granted. Others make an effort to give back to those who are less fortunate. Here are just seven world-famous stars who have offered time, money, or advocacy for people with disabilities. Deborah Ann Woll She may bite a few necks on True Blood, but the real-life…
Simon Scardanelli, Three Dances With Sam
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Simon Scardanelli creates sun-filled songs with “Three Dances With Sam”. Over the course of the three pieces Simon Scardanelli sings with great earnestness. His voice indeed is the defining feature of all three pieces. Throughout the songs he displays a simultaneous sweetness and wistful. Lovelorn the songs are gentle in their approach. Lyrical wordplay abounds…
Jambalaya Brass Band, On the funky Side (2012)
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On the funky Side (2012) is the latest album available by New York based Jambalaya Brass Band and their red hot Creole Soul sound. First a bit about the band: The Jambalaya Brass Band is a group of seasoned musical pros from a variety of impressive previous musical settings as diverse as the Duke Ellington…
A Light Within, Preface (EP)
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Patient, refined, with enough space for the ultimate crescendo, the three pieces on “Preface (EP)” build off of each other. Together they work to create a series of fascinating dark territories. Outside of the obvious debt to Post-Rock they have a number of particularly well selected moments. From their focus on constant change the songs…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 11, 2014
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SEA OLEENA ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM WITH NEW SINGLE “IF I’M” Sea Oleena shares the first single, “If I’m” from her debut full-length Shallow, out September 30 via Lefse Records. After self-releasing two gorgeously melancholic mini-albums, 2010’s Sea Oleena and 2011’s Sleeplessness, Montréal’s Sea Oleena began writing and recording Shallow in various bedrooms and studios with…
NJ TAYLOR “SO YOU” OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO
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With the considerable success of her debut single I Don’t Care, NJ Taylor has earned a prominent place in the music industry. Upon its release, the single was #3 on ReverbNation’s global chart for Montreal, Canada, Simple Plan being #1. The single also climbed at #1 of ReverbNation’s pop chart for Montreal and #10 on…
BOBBY BRACKINS SINGLE “HOT BOX”
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Bobby Brackins, the artist who’s been responsible for writing and producing countless hits, is stepping out from behind the shadows to execute a full resurgence regarding his solo career as a performer with the single, “Hot Box,” featuring artists G-Eazy and Mila J. With a few solo hits under his belt in past years such…
THAITANIUM DEBUTS U.S. SINGLE FEATURING SNOOP DOGG
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International award-winning Thai-American hip-hop group Thaitanium will release their debut U.S. single “Wake Up (Bangkok City)” featuring Snoop Dogg on August 7th. This marks a first major release by a Thai hip-hop group in the US. Snoop Dogg met Thaitanium while touring in Thailand last summer. Their collaboration soon after resulted in hip-hop banger “Wake…
BEEMA, Scuse Me
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Ft. Pierce, Florida is the home to BEEMA, a female rap artist who knows how to work her hooks and flows into epic tunes at every turn. Citing T.I, Lauren Hill, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Lil “Queen Bee” Kim, and Nas as her influences, BEEMA is known as THE BOSS OF THE SOUTH.…
Jacob Acosta, For the People by the People
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One of the greatest things a music-lover can experiences is the discovery of a new artist so exciting, so invigorating it makes the listener want to “really” write about it. Though I don’t write reviews under false pretenses I will admit many times I find myself writing reviews based on music that is to say…
Gone By Sunrise, Gone By Sunrise
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Gone By Sunrise makes the perfect weekend soundtrack. These are casual songs in the best way possible creating a relaxed atmosphere. Utilizing a myriad of stylistic choices from straight-up rockers to acoustic-centered pieces, they manage to nestle themselves into the mind. Everything comes together nicely. Perfectly balanced they are full-bodied, fully formed pieces with plenty…
MUSIC: THE POETRY THAT BINDS
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One afternoon as a young man, I read the line from a poem in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, “I saw in Louisiana a live-oak growing”. Mysteriously, this line, a simple statement, overwhelmed me, and tears welled. Its secret power defied rational explanation. After all, at that point, I had never even been in Louisiana…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 7, 2014
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HERO FOR TODAY OFFICIAL EPK VIDEO Hero For Today is a high-energy Pop/Rock band from Orange County, California that epitomizes the Southern California lifestyle. They’ve written and recorded some incredibly catchy songs with inspirational lyrics that kids today really relate to – but what really sets this band apart from all others are the melodic,…
DOJA CAT SINGLE “SO HIGH”
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The much buzzed about singer/rapper, Doja Cat has released her debut EP, Purrr! on MAU Records. Doja wrote the majority of the 5 track EP, which is an eclectic mix of R&B, rap and alternative music. Purrr! is lead by the captivating single, “So High,” which has been streamed over 712,000 times via Soundcloud since…
SKRILLEX & ALVIN RISK “TRY IT OUT” OFFICIAL VIDEO
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Fresh off his successful Mothership 2014 tour this summer, which saw him play some of the biggest shows of his young career, LA’s very own Skrillex announces his Fall Tour 2014 which will have him criss-crossing the US for a series of very special shows which will showcase the vibrant and community-oriented dance music scene.…
THE BEST OF RICHARD CONWAY-JONES POSTED
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It was a minor splash but a splash nonetheless. Those who hold dear the mid-nineties release of The Marilyn Decade on Freek Records love it for it’s gorgeous melancholic guitar playing and jangles. Information on who the two guitarists were who compose the band remained a mystery. Thanks to intrepid music journo Ned Ragget, some…
SOUNDISRED NEW VIDEO “TITQ” REMIX
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Hailing from Grand Haven, Michigan, SoundIsRed quickly showed his production talent from the time he was just ten years old. With his clear talent and dedication, as soon as Kevin finished high school he was touring with various groups across the U.S. and Europe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITUhKhddM_o Now armed with experience to go along with his skills,…
Hellgate EP
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This is such a sizzling EP what else can I say in the end? This stacked 8 track EP by three piece Hellgate is more than explosive, amazing and dramatic, it’s also extremely suspenseful and delivers a classic old school alt-rock style. HELLGATE are: Joel Floyd West (Guitar, Vocals), Scott Daniels (Bass), Jordan Sean (Drums).…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 6, 2014
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NEW VIDEO BY GENSU DEAN The Grand Imperial, Gensu Dean, SP1200 producer, analog equipment junkie, and Mello Music producer, recently took a moment out of his NYC travels to talk about “The Art of Digging.” A pure vinyl head who abides by the Jedi code, Dean still covers labels, doesn’t do e-digging, and explains why…
WATCH MOXXI’S VIDEO FOR “RANSOM”
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The MuseBox today announced that MOXXI digitally released her new video for “Ransom” via Tunecore. “Ransom” is a glamorous and visually captivating celebration of the darker elements of MOXXI’s music. The video features the most popular drag queens in the United States, including Alaska Thunderfuck, Manilla Luzon, Raja Gemini,Pandora Box, Rhea Litre, and Allusia. The…
GIRL TEARS SINGLE “CANDY DARLING”
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LA punks Girl Tears have signed to Captured Tracks’ sister label Sinderlyn. Girl Tears is a punk trio hailing from Los Angeles, California. Kam Andresen, Tristan Ellis and Sal Gabriel formed the band in the fall of 2013 and have been reshaping the contemporary LA punk scene ever since. Their debut album Tension was written…
CAMPAIGN RELEASE NEW EP FOR FREE
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“Enemies”, the new LP from Atlanta, GA melodic hardcore outfit CAMPAIGN is available for FREE download on their site www.itlikestoparty.com. There are also physical copies available via Atlanta-based Muckman Records. CAMPAIGN will be announcing new tour dates in support of the new album and are confirmed to play at Fest 13 in Gainesville, FL on…
GODFLESH POST ALBUM OPENER “NEW DARK AGES”
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Industrial metal innovators Godflesh have announced the details of their highly anticipated full length A World Lit Only By Fire, set for an October 7 release on their own Avalanche Recordings label. The album arrives on the heels of June’s Decline And Fall EP, which was met with widespread acclaim for its effortless synthesis of…
HOW I WON MY WEIGHT LOSS WAR
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There are so many different weight loss gimmicks, tricks and programs; it’s easy to get lost in the confusion. I became interested in researching different weight loss information because I needed it for myself. I used to be skinny and could eat anything I wanted without gaining a pound. Then that changed to the point…
Roxanna, Exotica
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Having cut her teeth with multiple of stepping stone life experiences Roxanna has been turning people’s heads and ears. Ultimately, it was the relative of a hospital patient who asked why she wasn’t pursuing entertainment professionally—and offered the missing ingredient: financial backing. Roxanna then contacted producer Portmann and sang Aguilera’s “Lift Me Up.” In a…
COLLEGE STUDENTS: BE AWARE OF APARTMENT RENTAL SCAMS
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BBB Serving Eastern MA, ME, RI & VT – Better Business Bureau is warning college students to be on the lookout for scammers on Craigslist and other online classifieds when searching for an on or off-campus apartment to rent. Phony ads for rental properties are always popping up, and are specifically aimed at stealing money…
TAROCK MUSIC RELEASES RICK SHAFFER’S 5TH SOLO ALBUM
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Misadventure marks the fifth solo album by Rick Shaffer and he’s back in the garage again, with some of his best songs, performance, and production to date. The ragged edges, room echo, distortion, great hooks, and underlying menace are right in place for some compelling tension and adrenaline drenched garage blues. “Some Say” Music: http://www.theredsmusic.com/images/SomeSay.mp3…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 5, 2014
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THE CIVIL WARS’ JOY WILLIAMS AND JOHN PAUL WHITE OFFICIALLY PART WAYS The Civil Wars—made up of duo partners Joy Williams and John Paul White—have regretfully decided to permanently part ways. The difficult decision ends a tumultuous period for the four-time Grammy Award-winning band, who has been on indefinite hiatus since late 2012. As a…
EMPIRES TO RELEASE MAJOR LABEL DEBUT + NEW SINGLE
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Empires are thrilled to announce their major label debut Orphan, out September 23rd on Chop Shop / Island Records. Produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, The Black Angels, Explosions in the Sky), Orphan is a collection of songs immersed in classic post punk and indie rock ‘n’ roll circa 1989-1991, exploring the sonic adventurers and…
