Hello good people of this music loving earth, it is awesome to be here with you today. To all my fellow Americans watching our government open our borders and allowing all of central America to come in while also funding terrorists in the Middle East we must ask who our government truly works for. It…
Red Undead
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Red Undead is an Alternative Rock band from Mission Viejo, CA. . Influences: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes, Pixies. The band enjoys pizza, Kirin Ichiban, and pirate tales. Mary Yanashima – vocals, Daniel Jun – drums, Thomas Monroe – guitar, Blake Martin -bass. An original blender of sound mixing bands like White Stripes,…
Lovesick Saints, Dia De Los Muertos
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Blasting out ballsy punk rock tinged with hints of dirty southern blues, Lovesick Saints’ Dia De Los Muertos EP is a hook-laden set of punchy tunes. Opening with ‘One Foot In The Grave’, Lovesick Saint’ style is immediately made clear, with their growling guitars and Green Day style vocals. The guitar work even has hints…
LOOKING TO GET SIGNED TO A MAJOR LABEL?
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The following major and independent labels are all actively seeking new artists to add to their rosters right now. So what are you waiting for….get submitting! Roadrunner Records UK – Warner Music Group Roadrunner Records UK can offer a worldwide multi-album deal to any Rock, Metal, Alternative or Punk act that can match the talent…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 7, 2014
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SHAKIRA TO PERFORM “LA LA LA (BRAZIL 2014)” FEATURING CARLINHOS BROWN AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP Shakira will perform her newest single, “La La La (Brazil 2014)” featuring Carlinhos Brown, at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup™ on July 13, 2014. The single “La La La (Brazil 2014)” featuring…
THE OCCUPANTS SINGLE “STREETS”
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Following the success of “I’ve Been Thinking” and “Wonderland”, the Gower brothers are back with their third instalment, a new track entitled Streets which will be released on Monday 7th July 2014. With a recent addition to Triple J rotation, Streets ventures in a new direction. “Yeah it’s different. We hope it’s different. We want…
LYKE GIANTS SINGLE “LET UP”
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Tasmanian indie-shoegazers, Lyke Giants are once again expanding their body of work to follow their debut album. Brothers Callaghn and Luke Thomson, and close friend James Brewer are set to release their brand new track Let Up this August 2014. The Aussie trio is currently putting the finishing touches on a group of new tracks,…
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
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[DaForce is hustlin’ hard to get heard, and with 2 new singles comin’ up, an e.p. and a mixtape… it won’t be long before DaForce is rockin’ joints everywhere. Right now his singles “Go Go Go” and “Bala” are getting airplay, including on Skope’s own radio. To hear more from DaForce about his grind, we…
12 UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE OF
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Music is as old as civilization. Cave paintings depict the first musical instruments in existence. Many of these crude instruments were the precursors to today’s instruments. In our day, one can find traditional instruments such as the piano and violin as well as unusual instruments which may be ancient or a brand new invention. We…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 3, 2014
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NEW SINGLE BY NAOMI PUNK At the start of the Spring we shared the lead single and title track from Naomi Punk’s forthcoming sophomore album Television Man. The Olympia trio return today with another cut from the album, sharing the second single “Firehose Face”. The track’s energy is unhurried, but like a pot of water…
KIKI ROWE TAKES ON “WE DEM BOYZ”
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Born and raised in Mississauga, Canada as Keandra Shan Lal, which means “inspirational writer” in French/Indian, Kiki blossomed into her birth name quickly as a singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter and eventually led to her working with top producers on her upcoming debut self-titled EP, out later this year. Kiki Rowe (her nickname which she…
YOUNG SCRAP VIDEO “THROWIN’ DOLLA’S”
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Los Angeles-based hip-hop artist Young Scrap has premiered the music video for his latest track, ‘Throwin’ Dolla’s.’ Directed by Barry Williams (V.I.C., Young Swift), the clip is complete with club scenes, neon lights and beautiful women. Young Scrap and Williams, whose previous work together includes Scrap’s hit video ‘No Love,’ prove that they have struck…
BRITTNEE BELT HAS THE PERFECT SOUND FOR STOLI’S JULY 4TH BBQ PARTY
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Hello and welcome again to Skoped Out. It is so nice to see you here again this week. I cannot believe that we have Hurricane Arthur coming to rain out everyone’s BBQ plans on the east coast. I refuse to grill in the rain! Anyways I tried the Amazon Prime music service this week and…
BRINGING A GRAND PERFORMANCE TO THE MUSIC WORLD
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Seth Goodman is a unique artist with a distinct style. His music echoes from an era when lyrical substance was key. Seth grew up surrounded with the sounds of the Monkees and the Beatles and from there he launched into many various genres of music like the Who to Husker Du. Many of these artists…
Shudder, Inside My Head
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Hailing from the city of Detroit in the US, the rock world brings you “shudder”. Formed in 2003, this 5 piece has had quite an adventure from their early roots to present. However today they are here to show the world they mean business! Combining the sounds of rock and modern melodic metal, you get…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 2, 2014
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NEW SINGLE BY VOW LA duo Vow are premiering a new song titled “Planks” today on Entertainment Weekly. The track appears on the duo’s upcoming EP, Make Me Yours out August 12th on The Native Sound. Make Me Yours is now available for pre-order as both a digital download, and limited edition 12” vinyl record.…
DAVID GUETTA JULY 4TH ANTHEM “LOVERS ON THE SUN”
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Having already set a hugely impressive precedent so far in 2014, scooping three consecutive Beatport #1 successes with a trio of meticulously worked, club-focused tracks including Shot Me Down and Bad, as well as announcing a host of coveted Ibiza residencies and festival appearances, David Guetta is back with news of an eagerly awaited summer…
DELTA EDGE AND THE HOUNDS SINGLE “RISING WATER”
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Delta Edge and the Hounds is a rockabilly band with a lot to offer. Set to release their debut single Rising Water this August, the Sydney based three-piece has some exciting things in stall. If you’re looking for a classic rock sound done in a contemporary way you will find it in Delta Edge…
GRECCO BURATTO DEBUT ALBUM + TITLE TRACK
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Grecco Buratto is a Brazilian-born singer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, and Latin Grammy® Award-nominated producer. He began playing guitar at the age of 8 and has since recorded with a long list of renowned artists including P!nk, Macy Gray, Dionne Warwick, Earth Wind and Fire and George Duke. He has toured with international stars such as…
John Lynam, WAR
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Gritty, emotive on-the-road country is the dish of the day with John Lynam’s EP WAR. Opening with ‘Daisey’, we’re immediately met with a driving, rolling piece of rock and roll. The guitars are crunchy, the organs swirl in and out, and the lyrics are romantic. Add to that the uplifting chords of the chorus, it’s…
Aluatta, Foolish Game (2014)
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This CD “Foolish Game” by Italy’s own Aluatta is sure to one day be remembered as one of the classic good timing Americana-Alt Rock CD’s of recent time – and they’re not even from the states. It’s pure rocking Americana magic the way it used to be, full of cautionary tales, and a passion…
HAS ROCK STAR STYLE GONE TOO FAR?
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When Madonna shocked her fans in the 1980s and 1990s with cone bras and corsets, many people thought she’d gone too far especially as young women tried to emulate their favorite star. As the 1990s progressed and grunge became the rage, parents could relax a little as their sons and daughters donned flannel and loose…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 1, 2014
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THE DEAD RABBITS ALBUM STREAM Metalcore super group The Dead Rabbitts (featuring members of Escape The Fate and former members of Alesana, Motionless in White, Eyes Set to Kill, and Greeley Estates) is currently streaming their new album Shapeshifter a few days early on Revolver. The record will be released through Tragic Hero Records on…
FREE DOWNLOAD FROM WE ARE STATIONS
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Brooklyn indie rockers We Are Stations have released the first single “Found My Way ” from their debut EP as a free download! Created in collaboration with producer Tommy Eichmann, the powerful, relentlessly hopeful track is the first off their forthcoming EP. With charged vocals and an irresistibly catchy hook, “Found My Way” is merely…
RYAN CORN NEW SINGLE “WONDERFUL THINGS”
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Curb Records is pleased to introduce Pop Singer Songwriter Ryan Corn who will release his debut EP, Wonderful Things, via the famed independent label in the Fall of 2014. The lead single, also titled “Wonderful Things” is an infectious and upbeat song about change and redemption, serving as an appetizer to the full album which…
BLUES PILLS POST “HIGH CLASS WOMAN”
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Örebro, Sweden-based blues rock force BLUES PILLS will release its debut LP Blues Pills on August 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. The stunning young American-Swedish-French quartet, featuring vocalist Elin Larsson, drummer Cory Berry, bassist Zack Anderson and 17- year-old guitar phenom Dorian Sorriaux, are wise beyond their years, creating unique, intense and extraordinary rock music…
Canary Burton, Jazz Bird
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Canary Burton brings us a jazz compilation called, Jazz Bird. She is a lover of music and is a composer that writes for no other reason except for the love of the game. Some people exude their talents and Burton is one of those who creates pure heart felt music from the deepest depths of…
The 12:45 Music Project – (Volume I)
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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 like Snoop Dog, Nelly, Eminem so sought after? Sure they sound good, they look good, the feel good. But above that they got something else. They got what many in the…
LES FRADKIN FIRES OFF A “CANON IN D”
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Reinventing the wheel of sorts, Les Fradkin has done it again! Les recently won “Best Classical Recording” at the 2014 Indie Music Channel Awards for the single “Canon In D”! What makes this award even more impressive is the fact that the song was released five years ago as part of the ‘Baroque Rocks!’ album. …
Jared Wesley, The Reinvention of ‘The Cool’ 2
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With its tongue-in-cheek reference to Miles Davis’ seminal Birth Of The Cool, Jared Wesley’s mixtape The Reinvention Of ‘The Cool’ stands in an entirely arena with his old school hiphop. With the intro out of the way, ‘Happy Belated’ immediately establishes Jared Wesley’s style as vintage sounding, with a loose flow and relentless rhymes. Repetition…
Sulu Babylon, Colour
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British indie rockers Sulu Babylon are here with their EP Colour. It’s tinged with all the british indie rock tones we’ve come to expect, and yet touched with a distinctly American influence. Soundcloud EP streaming: https://soundcloud.com/sulu-babylon/sets/sulu-babylon-colour-ep Opening with ‘See It In Colour’, there’s an immediately fascinating blend of emo and britpop, the vocals shifting between…
BRISTOL TO MEMORY HITS THE ROAD JUNE 29
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Bristol To Memory, an Alternative Pop-Punk band, has been established in the LA/OC music scene since to 2005. Hailing from Santa Ana, California, the group is influenced by bands such as Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, and Say Anything. Their musical compositions and collaboration evokes a feeling of nostalgic excitement with their dynamic guitar progression,…
MAN’S BEST FRIEND? FIVE WEIRD ANIMALS KEPT AS PETS
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The word “pet” often brings to mind cats and dogs, or perhaps the odd rabbit or hamster. A quick visit to almost any pet store serves as a reminder that there are many weird and wonderful creatures for us to consider. Some can prove to be surprisingly fun companions and others very challenging and unusual…
PEEPME: NEW CELEBRITY OBSESSION APP
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Celebrities love to show off so its only natural that the flashiest of them all would latch onto an app that makes it a lot easier for them to flaunt it. PeepMe is a new Social Network, which harnesses the power of peer purchasing influence, thus creating an outlet to immediately share new purchases with…
DIANA BREAKS OUT WITH “METEOR SHOWER”
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Diana, born Diana Salangina in a small town in Russia, signed with the boutique label Drew Right Music and Blast Music as reported to Rolling Stone Magazine. Diana has co-written most of the songs that will appear on her debut album “AWOL.” Even though exact terms of the deal were not released, Drew Right Music…
THE GHOST OF YOU NEW SINGLE
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North Carolina’s The Ghost Of You has just released their brand new single featuring Zach Norman of Beyond Our Eyes. The single, entitled “This House Is Not My Home,” can be heard HERE and is expected to be featured on the band’s forthcoming EP that will drop in the latter half of 2014 while the…
NO LANDS POST “CITY”
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New Amsterdam Records is proud to announce Negative Space, the debut full-length from No Lands, the recording project of Brooklyn-based electronic musician and sound artist Michael Hammond. No Lands has also revealed “City,” a track from Negative Space. “This song was written about a life-altering phone call, in which I found out some devastating news,”…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 27, 2014
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NEW SINGLE BY SW/MM/NG On August 29th, the Fayetteville, AR quintet SW/MM/NG will release their long-awaited full length debut Feel Not Bad on Old Flame Records. Consequence of Sound premiered the album’s lead single single “Some Dreams Come True” and said SW/MM/NG “craft bright guitar pop with pessimistic wit.” http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/06/listen-swmmngs-new-song-some-dreams-come-true NEW SINGLE BY BEND THE…
Frankly Speaking EP
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Frankly Speaking is the brainchild of Jordon Schneider, a Cincinnati native who, upon taking a music degree, headed to Los Angeles, where he: recorded two albums, appeared on CD compilations with such acts as Lifehouse, and earned a nomination at the 2007 L.A. Music Awards. Having since returned to his hometown, he has performed on…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 26, 2014
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LINDA PERRY CALLS AI FAKE Legendary singer-songwriter Linda Perry joins Larry King on “Larry King Now” tomorrow, June 26th at 5 pm ET to discuss her Grammy awards and nominations, her process when it comes to songwriting, to set the record straight on her feud with Pink, and what its like writing hit songs for…
