Portland five-piece, Defeat The Low, is pleased to release their debut video for their song, “Aurora Ave.” The song comes from the the band’s forthcoming debut album, A Nervous Smile, out this November 18th via Rise Records. The band will also hit the road this November 14th, on the Rise Records Tour with Dance Gavin…
MUSIC FROM THE LEAST EXPECTED
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Whether you’re planning a party or a corporate event, hitting on the ideas that will make it not only memorable but also enjoyable for your guests or attendees can be a headache. Getting the venue, the decor and especially the menu right will be high on your list of considerations, and can take months of…
FROM RUSSIA WITH TALENT: ACTOR/SINGER SERGE DIDENKO
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In today’s acting and music industries it is becoming more saturated with “wannabes” and cheap imitations. Most of these recent phenomenon is due to the advancement of the technology. Nowadays almost anyone with a laptop and minimal tech knowledge can release music or develop a film. Yet there are those who have a vision and…
The Voices of Terror, Rock-Rap Dynasty
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The Voices of Terror creates a frantic assault on the senses with Rock-Rap Dynasty. With a hyperactive approach matched with an ominous aggressive tone the album manages to create something equal parts compelling and disturbing. Completely relentless the energy keeps up for the duration of the album. Such consistency is stunning as is the remarkable…
US ARMY RECRUITS MUSICIANS TO SERVE
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As part of a new pilot program, the U.S. Army has partnered with Music for All (MFA)/Bands of America to educate young musicians, band directors, educators, parents and others about the unique opportunities to serve in the Army. Through the partnership, the Army will support nine championship events across the country this marching band season,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
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NEW ALBUM BY GHOSTRAIN Ghostrain’s album, “Eulogy for the Living” is their second and first on the Backyard Records label. Ghostrain formed in the late 80’s and for two years toured across the southeast in a beat up Ford van. In 1989 Ghostrain recorded a six song demo at John Keane’s studio in Athens, GA…
THE FRANKLIN ELECTRIC VIDEO “OLD PIANO”
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Montreal alt, folk-pop quintet, The Franklin Electric re-released their powerful debut album This Is How I Let You Down on May 6, 2014 via Montreal-based indie label, Indica Records (Half Moon Run, Phantogram). Over the course of the summer, The Franklin Electric played some of the most impressive festivals in the Eastern part of Canada…
CHRIS MALINCHAK “HAPPINESS” FEAT MNEK
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“Happiness” featuring MNEK follows the success of Malinchak’s recent singles “Stranger,” “If U Got It” and the UK No.2 hit “So Good To Me,” the latter topping 25 million views on YouTube, dominating the dance floor and radio, and moving Adele to describe it as “beautiful.” Immediacy is synonymous with Malinchak, who likes to share…
1WAYTKT “TAKE ME HOME”
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1Way TKT (J. Glaze and DJ U-Kno) are a group of musicians, producers, and DJ’s based out of New York City. They have performed with artists in all genres of music including LMFAO, Nas, Kid Cudi, Talib Kweli and others, as well as produced records for major Billboard artists like Outasight, Young Money, Wu-Tang Clan,…
GABI NEW SINGLE “KOO KOO”
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Koo Koo is the first offering from GABI (neé Gabrielle Herbst) on Software. Gabrielle’s formal training began at an early age, studying Balinese dance and gamelan in Indonesia while learning both the clarinet and piano. Herbst continued her training at Bard College where she studied voice and composition under the tutelage of Joan Tower, Zeena…
BOSTON BASED USTRENDY TO REVOLUTIONIZE FASHION
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A Boston-based fashion company, UsTrendy, www.ustrendy.com (home to 20,000 fashion designers and boutiques) is facilitating a revolutionary process through its website, to help democratize a sometimes top-down fashion industry. At the site, aspiring fashion designers can upload their designs for other users to view. Those users vote for their favorites, and the top-rated clothing is…
Alvin Harrison, The 99
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The 99’s self-titled debut is political pop done right. Lyrically the songs are subversive. Instrumentally the songs have a glorious sheen to them that gives them an almost jazz-fusion kind of sound. When the subversion is put alongside these rather luscious sounds the result is something that truly engages. Each song reinforces the general theme…
Cara Smith, Off I Go
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With her unique blend of country and blues, Cara Smith’s Off I Go is a collection of feel good tunes to get lost in. https://carasmith.bandcamp.com/releases ‘Gonna Get Up’ set the tone from the start with its upbeat, cheery country vibe. The rhythm shuffles along as Cara Smith’s vocal struts confidently through the track’s mix. There’s…
PREMIERE: KWANZA JONES “TURN IT UP” VIDEO
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“Turn It Up” is a standout cut from Supercharged, a set of gleaming, high-energy club music by the effortlessly charismatic Kwanza Jones . Those who know Jones only from her soulful Naked series of albums should prepare themselves for an enthusiastic plunge into wonderfully dizzy electronic pop. Supercharged applies those talents to modern music with…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
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BETTE MIDLER TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM Multiple Grammy Award®-winning singer and legendary performer Bette Midler returns to the studio to release ‘It’s The Girls!’, a stunning new album that pays tribute to girl groups through the ages. ‘It’s The Girls!’ is a jaunty and celebratory collection of some of the greatest harmonies performed by…
INVISIBLE FAMILIARS PREMIERE “DIGGER’S INVITATION”
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New York trio, Invisible Familiars, led by songwriter Jared Samuel, released their debut 7″ single, “Clever Devil”, in June on the Other Music Recording Co. – purchase here. Stereogum called the A-side, “T. Rex in a funhouse of horrors,” advising you to, “let it cast a spell on you.” Today the band has offered a…
UNI-V-SOL FEAT NOTTZ “SUSHI”
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As the hook suggests, “Sushi” is a raw cold bar! A song made by emcee’s for emcees. Uni-V-Sol explains how the collaboration came to fruition “The song “Sushi” is my bid to be known as one of Hip Hop’s best emcees out today. Getting Nottz to produce the track just seemed like the natural thing…
KIT “YOUR GHOST” VIDEO
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Kit Walters is an American recording artist, songwriter, and producer. At the age of 18, already the dynamic frontman for the progressive metal band Scapegoat, he began producing and recording fellow label mates with Tragic Hero Records. With an instinct for memorable hooks, Kit has created numerous fan favorites and bestsellers with artists such as…
AFFIANCE NEW VIDEO “FIRE”
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Cleveland, OH metal band Affiance has released its third full length studio album “Blackout” today via Bullet Tooth. The CD was produced by Carson Slovak (August Burns Red and Texas In July) at Atrium Audio and consists of 10 tracks, ranging from songs about political imbalance (“Darkest”, “In Justice” “Monuments Fall”) to emotionally charged anthems…
BRINGING ARTISTS AND FANS TOGETHER: A LESSON FROM MOBY
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When you think of bittorrent software, what do you think of? Illegal music downloading, right? It’s understandable. Napster impregnated this image in our minds. But, torrent sites have grown up since then. Sure, there are some out there that don’t believe in intellectual property, but most of the downloads in 2013 were completely legal. How…
HIDDEN VENUES: BEST VENUES YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE HEARD ABOUT
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Not only do smaller venues boast unique locations off the beaten track, they also have more affordable entrance fees, intimate stage shows and a better sound quality than large music venues. Masked by their day-time appearance, hidden away down city back streets and tucked up in attics, hidden gig venues offer the perfect chance to…
STOLI LEARNS SOME GREAT MARRIAGE ADVICE FROM GIGGLING WHILE WALKING
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Hello to all Skope lovers out there, so nice to see you again. There is so much exciting things going on in the world besides war, Ebola, poverty, so lets try and focus on that for a moment. In music news, Splice, a cloud-based platform for music creation, collaboration and sharing announced it has raised…
Americans UK, Hostile Takeover
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Opening with ‘Lights Out In Zap City’, the sound of Americans UK is immediately set as punchy and futuristic with its fluttering synth and twanging guitars. Listen: http://americans-uk.com/album/hostile-takeover Americans UK – Hostile TakeoverAs the vocal comes in, at first it’s something of a surprise – the tone is so deep and serious sounding that it…
THE MUSIC YOU GREW UP WITH
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Have you ever paused to wonder what happened to half the bands you used to listen to back in the 80’s? Remember when your mom told you to turn down that noise? If the Internet was up and running full swing back then, she probably would have been online searching for a trash can to…
MIAMI MUSIC HISTORY
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Miami, Florida, has always been steeped in culture and rich in music history. Cubans brought the hot sound of the conga and rumba to the forefront while Caribbean transplants introduced the natives to reggae and calypso. The city offers a music vibe like no other and hosts the annual Winter Music Conference, which is the…
FAMOUS MUSICIANS YOU NEVER KNEW WERE FROM RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it’s not a state you can easily ignore. With a cultural attitude of ambition and drive, it’s no surprise at all that you can trace several musicians back to their roots in this beautiful state. With a state so small, if you live in…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
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GRAVEYARD SHIFTERS SIGN RECORD DEAL Finnish crust punk ‘n’ rollers GRAVEYARD SHIFTERS signs with German label Eternal Sound Records. The debut EP “Brainwashed by Moonshine” is scheduled for a release on 31st of October in Europe/UK. The debut EP will be released in Europe/UK in a stylish Digipack CD and as well in Finland 150…
BLACK RIVER DRIVE POSTS “GRENADE”
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Black River Drive’s new song ‘Grenade’, from their forthcoming album QUICKSAND, punches like a heavyweight champion. A meaty, punk rock guitar riff melds with a crushing gang vocal chorus that you’ll be singing along with by the end of the song. “I knew I had something special with this one” says lead singer and BRD…
JUSTIN SYMBOL NEW VIDEO “DIGITAL PENETRATION”
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With the release of a bold new single and music video ‘Digital Penetration’, NYC electronic shock rocker JUSTIN SYMBOL and his band have created a style all their own, which SYMBOL calls “Digital Rock”. The single contrasts classic 80’s Industrial beats with newer synth elements from current EDM, and tops it off with a crushing…
TINA SHAFER RELEASES NEW SINGLE “STRANGE LIFE”
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter releases “Strange Life” as the first single off her 2013 album, The Good Ones. Singer-Songwriter/vocal coach Tina Shafer started hosting and booking the New York Songwriterʼs Circle in 1991. Tina Shafer has written for artists such as Celine Dion and Billy Porter, and has also established herself as a vocal coach, working with…
Craymo, Love You More
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Craymo is a New York native belting out his new pop single called, Love You More. This is a tribute to the Beatles and has the pop flavor that takes you back to the root of what makes popular music. A universal appeal with whimsical upbeat rhythms. Listen: http://www.reverbnation.com/craymo/song/20630103-love-you-more Craymo brings a lot more than…
PLANNING A ONE OF A KIND WEDDING
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Indian weddings are so much like fashion trends. A particular trend picks up and then it is done to death, till people are really sick of it. Take choreographed dances or sangeet preparations for example. Dancing on the latest Bollywood songs became a trend more than ten years ago and it is still carrying on.…
TOP OF THE CHARTS: R&B ARTISTS ON TOP OF THEIR GAME IN 2014
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Soulful lyrics, hypnotic Three P Beats, and harmonic melodies are all hallmarks of the best R&B artists of the past 5 years. Alicia Keys, Usher, and even crossover artists like Kanye West have all topped the charts since 2010 with hot new releases, and are now on massive world tours. With the top spots now…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBEr 22, 2014
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PAOLO NUTINI PERFORMS “IRON SKY” AND “SCREAM (FUNK MY LIFE UP)” ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Scottish soul singer Paolo Nutini appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 17th to perform “Iron Sky” off his new LP Caustic Love. Already a phenomenon worldwide, Caustic Love debuted at No. 1 in the UK earlier this year and…
AdELA RELEASES 1ST OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR SINGLE “I WAS WAITING”
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Miami based singer/rapper/songwriter AdELA released her first official music video for her single “I Was Waiting”. The debut track is heating up the streets and was produced by super producer STREETRUNNER. This emotional hip-hop ballad gives you a strong visual to back up the power track. The video was Directed by Andrew Colton and shot…
VERONICA BALLESTRINI “COOKIES AND CREAM” VIDEO
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Country recording artist Veronica Ballestrini has released a concept video for her current single, “Cookies and Cream,” which is now available for viewing on her YouTube page. Directed by Carl Diebold, the video was shot in downtown Nashville, Tenn., and features the iconic Elliston Place Soda Shop. “Cookies and Cream” is an upbeat, high-spirited anthem…
RACHEL LYNN SINGLE “SOMEHOW, SOME WAY”
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Check out NYC-based pop crooner Rachel Lynn. Lynn just released her new single “Somehow, Some Way”. The track comes off her forthcoming sophomore EP To Street & Transfer, out this November. To Street & Transfer is the follow-up to Lynn’s 2012 debut, self-titled EP, of which Big Takeover raves, “And so, over five songs, we…
URBAN MYSTIC POSTS “FEEL GOOD”
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Over the course of his decade long and decorated career, Urban Mystic has sold over 300K albums (Independently) and has worked with Scott Storch (who produced his hit-single “I Refuse” which charted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Charts), Red Spyda, Paul Wall, El Debarge and Kay Gee (who produced Mystic’s first big single…
ANABOT SINGLE “CANDY-EYED”
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Born with a name comprised of two (Ana and Elise) and made of many ethnicities (Mexican and Italian to name a couple), Analise Nelson lives the many aspects of her life in hybridity. She grew up in Boulder, Colorado and was surrounded by her parents’ diverse taste in music, which ranged from jazz to progressive…
They Made Monsters, Time To Breathe
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Wonky and brittle, ‘Time To Breathe’ starts off airy and light but shifts almost immediately into an explosion of sound. http://www.reverbnation.com/theymademonsters/song/21719762-time-to-breathe-feat-sharon-obrien Hailing from Swansea, Wales, Steve Lock delivers his own brand of music as They Made Monsters. Settling somewhere between alternative rock and hip-hop, this track from They Made Monsters is wide ranging in its…
