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NEW SINGLE BY TRAVIS TRITT

Award-winning country artist Travis Tritt has released a new song, titled “That’s What Dreamers Do.” The heart-touching ballad resonates with dreamers of all kinds and embraces the struggles and joys of being a dreamer. Tritt wrote the song for the independent biopic film, As Dreamers Do, which he narrates. The film is based on the…

FRIENDS ELECTRONIC VIDEO “BM2N”

‘BM2N’ is the debut single for local act Friends Electronic, taking the New Zealand rock classic ‘Be Mine Tonight’ on an electronica detour via Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder. The result is a Holden Kingswood colliding with a Mercedes Benz outside The Gluepot on a Saturday night. Friends Electronic’s video was directed by James Solomon at…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 16, 2014

SPLIT SCREENS NEW SINGLE “THE SINNER” Jesse Cafiero, a sort of one man band, played all of the instruments on his first album Split Screens EP. To create the more upbeat pop music on Before the Storm he enlisted band members Phil Pristia (guitar), Debbie Neigher (Keys), Kyle Kelly Yahner (percussion) along with Rory O’Connor…

LIVING THE DREAM: WHAT YOU NEED FOR EVERY GIRL’S DREAM ROOM

Some little girls dream of white eyelet lace on fluffy bedspreads, the polished white desk, dresser and dressing table, and dozens of shelves holding their Barbie dolls. Other girls want a place just for them that foster creativity and show off their talents. Little girls are fun, because their rooms are a place they can…

Les Pauls, Holy Land Revisited

Les Pauls (‘The Pauls’, get it?) album Holy Land Revisited is a passionate collection of serious rock. Opening with ‘Sleepwalking Through The Mist’, Les Pauls establish their sound as big, beefy pub rock that isn’t afraid to use some unusual embellishments such as chimes and more psych/prog  elements. ‘Driving In The Final Nail’ uses a…

REIGEN NEW SINGLE “GOOD LOVE”

  Reigen is an indie electro pop artist based in Brooklyn, New York where he is known for fun, high energy live performances.  His music features eclectic electronic tracks and smooth, bright vocals- self written, produced and sung. “Good Love”: https://soundcloud.com/reigen/goodlove Guided by interests in the history of pop music, “extensive wikipedia-ing on almost any…

MEGHAN TRAINOR RELEASES VIDEO FOR SELF-EMPOWERMENT ANTHEM “ALL ABOUT THAT BASS”

Nashville based singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor released the video for her debut single “All About That Bass” (Epic Records) today on VEVO: http://smarturl.it/AATBvideo.  The influential pop blog Idolator premiered the video yesterday along with some major praise for Meghan, “Oh suh-nap! Did Meghan Trainor just throw 2014’s Song Of The Summer race a serious curve ball?…

THE PROVINCIAL ARCHIVE REVEAL VIDEO FOR DAISY GARDEN

Striking a balance between detuned synthesizers and entangled melodies EP single and album cut “Daisy Garden” deals with the pains of aging from a personal point of view. “I wrote ‘Daisy Garden’ about my Grandmother’s struggle, outward and inward, with the decline in her mental state,” says Schram. Director Blake McWilliam illustrates touches on these…

OWL JOHN “HATE MUSIC” SINGLE

Owl John, aka Scott Hutchison of critically acclaimed Scottish group Frightened Rabbit, is proud to announce the release of his self-titled debut album, out August 5 on Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records. Hutchison has announced a handful of North American tour dates – traveling around the West Coast through the end of the month. For more ticket…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 12, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY GENE THE SOUTHERN CHILD From a small town called Florence, Alabama, Gene the Southern Child has been quietly releasing music under the radar for years. Florence is part of an area known as “The Shoals,” which houses the legendary FAME Recording Studios and is also the hometown of W.C. Handy “The Father…

Miss Grizzly, Miss Grizzly (EP)

There’s a real sense of cathartic musical independence here via this latest work from Calgary, AB (CAN) based musical project Miss Grizzly. While everything here on this latest self-titled 5 track musical teaser is shall I say exceptionally entertaining it also manages to cover a pretty wide range of musical styles as well. This is…

CROSSOVER ARTIST BUILDING A BRIDGE FROM EUROPE TO AMERICA

It is rare that an independent artist can make inroads without proper management but sometimes there are exceptions. That would be the case for crossover artist Marty McKay. Marty who is a native of Zurich, Switzerland has managed to build contacts not just in his backyard in Europe but in the US as well. As…

Amatus, Broken Compass

Amatus is an interesting soul to say the least. She grew up in a rough neighborhood in Chicago and lived in Philadelphia and ended up in Brooklyn, NY. She is no stranger to hard times and loss of close family members to gun violence, but puts her energy into her music for a positive spin…

BEST CITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Naming the best cities to live in all year round depends on what you consider important qualities in a city. Some people have to have great weather; others prefer a rocking nightlife. If you are young and value a youthful atmosphere, read on to find a list of the best cities for young people. What…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 11, 2014

FLOSSTRADAMUS FEAT WAKA FLOCKA “TTU” Check out the new track from Flosstradamus “TTU (Too Turnt Up)” Ft. Waka Flocka out today via Ultra Music. The collaboration, spawned from an interview Flosstradamus came across where Waka mentioned wanting to work with them, is featured in the upcoming 22 Jump Street film. You can see Flosstradamus live…

TOM LEVIN VIDEO FOR FATHERS DAY

“Father To A Son” is about my father, me and my son. Ever since I became a father, I’ve been thinking a lot about  what kind of person I want to be and what I really leave behind. I can pursue a career, start a company, make money, acquire gadgets and build a house. But…

DEAD FAME VIDEO FOR “JOAN CRAWFORD”

Richmond, VA- born DEAD FAME have recently released their new powerhouse video for the single, “Joan Crawford.” The song is off their buzzworthy new EP, Vicious Design (Human Records), and is directed by David O’Dell. Channeling a bit of vintage 1980s music videos, Dead Fame delivers with this captivating piece that will quickly draw your…

TINY DANZA “KILLIN’ IT”

Tiny Danza are back! After winning first prize at the acclaimed International Indie Week competition, Tiny Danza inked their 3rd record deal in 8 years. But much like the Rhesus Monkeys of 1930s Long Island, Tiny Danza could not be caged. After taking two solitary years to master their craft, they have returned with all…

Laura Sailer, Stop the Tide

Laura Sailer is a karaoke aficionada and singer-guitarist with extensive formal musical training. Aside from teaching elementary music, she provides private lessons in voice, piano, and guitar. Her musical style hovers somewhere between Joni Mitchell and Ani DiFranco. She’s played guitar for seven years, but is modest enough to admit that DiFranco is a “way…

EXPAND YOUR ORGANIZATION AND IMPROVE THE VALUE WITH CAPITAL BUDGETING

Capital budgeting is the process that involves planning for long-term investment for the organization to procure new plants, machinery and produce new products. In this process capital is allocated for major expenditure or investment of the organization. The primary aim of these investments is to increase the organizations value to the stakeholders. As part of…

Drunksouls, Just Before Chaos

Drunksouls is a band out of Marseilles, France. They have hit the European festival scene and have built quite a name from word of mouth. They are celebrating their latest release, Just Before Chaos that is an eclectic blend of pop and reggae meshed with infectious grooves that keep you coming back for more. A…

GODSMACK REVS UP NEW SINGLE AND ALBUM “1000HP”

Grammy Award-nominated multi-platinum hard rock heroes GODSMACK are revving up their highly anticipated sixth full-length album, 1000hp [Republic Records], for release on August 5. It’s the follow-up to 2010’s The Oracle, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. The title track and first single is available on iTunes (purchase here) and other digital…

EMMURE RELEASE “E” MUSIC VIDEO

EMMURE is proud to present the music video for the heavy-hitting single off of their sixth studio album, Eternal Enemies, “E”. Serving as homage to their loyal legion of fans, “E” will undoubtedly be the catalyst for thousands of mosh-pits to come. Bold, lawless, and cutthroat, EMMURE prove once again that they are on the…

BALLAD RELEASES “PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG”

Overcoming shyness and a huge culture shock from moving to the US from Luanda, Ballad has managed to adapt to the culture through modeling Michael Jackson and listening to the radio. He learned a singing style full of emotion from Marvin Gaye. Ballad took advantage of not having many friends growing up and used all…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 10, 2014

PSY AND SNOOP DOGG GET WILD IN “HANGOVER” MUSIC VIDEO Last night, PSY and Snoop Dogg invaded Jimmy Kimmel Live! and premiered a snippet of their new music video for their new song “Hangover.” You can watch the whole video in its entirety HERE! The song is available now on iTunes and other digital retailers…

Roberta De Francia, Kaleidoscope Stars

Fusing jazz, folk, and funk with a real sense of fun, London based Italian singer songwriter Roberta De Francia’s Kaleidoscope Stars is a spunky collection of spiralling tunes to bring some sunshine into your day. ‘Get Up And Go’ kicks the album off in a suitably upbeat fashion, and comes into its own when the…

JIGGLEY JONES AND STOLI HOLD THEIR TONGUES FOR NOBODY

Hello there good music loving people of the world, it makes me so happy to be surrounded by you all. I have been concerned with streaming music services. I think as a consumer they are awesome but for the musicians they can be a loss. David Carr of the NY Times has a great piece…

She Bears, We Will Be Fossils

Columbus Ohio based band She Bears just released their latest CD We Will Be Fossils (2014).  This CD contains a tenrocked out collection of recordings from different musical styles and a wide spectrum of emotions. Band includes Band members include Alex Douglas (Guitar, Keys, Bells), Alex Eiler (Drums, Vocals), Ryan Franz (Bass), Stephen Pence (Guitar,…

BONGO BOY ROCK N’ ROLL TV CALLING ALL INDIE ARTISTS

Isn’t it about time your band makes it big? Here’s your shot with Bongo Boy TV Shows – an unprecedented TV show series that brings Indie Music to over 3.5 Millions cable subscribers in the USA. Starting with the next episode we can feature your band’s music video on 20 TV channels,125 times in 4…

Jackslacks Release 2 New Singles

The Jackslacks just dropped 2 new singles – (Other Side/Come Home With Me) under Bungalo Records. Right from the start this surging band led my guitarist/vocalist Jackslacks stands out from other artists in a good way within this overly saturated market. His  answer to mundane music is to deliver something that will make you want…

Go, Robot Go – Good Vibes in Fashion Swimwear

At times these guys just seem a little awkward. At other times they seem a little lackluster and unoriginal. For the most part, though, this works pretty well. Fun is the most common element here, making it the nitrogen of this musical atmosphere. “My Brain Is in Space” is the first song and noisy sounds…

THE PENTATONIX BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO A CAPPELLA

You won’t believe what human voices are capable of after checking out Pentatonix. This five-person a cappella group from Arlington, Texas catapulted into the public eye after appearing on the NBC talent series, The Sing Off. They are famous for their complex and compelling renditions of pop songs. Their YouTube music videos have gained the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 9, 2014

WIRE: THE RENTALS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM + NEW SINGLE The Rentals have announced their long awaited new album, Lost In Alphaville, which will arrive August 26 on Polyvinyl Record Co. The highly anticipated record was recorded with a lineup that features Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig (Lucius- vocals), Ryen Slegr (Ozma – guitars), Lauren Chipman…

SOFTSILENCE VIDEO “LIKE A KING”

Softsilence, southern California’s latest buzz band, formed in 2010 and later relocated to Nashville, TN in 2012 after finding small success in their home town. After being discovered by multiple management companies and producers, the group inked a management and publishing deal with Fitzgerald Hartley Co. in Nashville and the band’s star continues to shine…

LILI KENDALL SINGLE “MOONLIGHT”

Brisbane indie pop super talent Lili Kendall has just returned from a few weeks in the US from playing showcases and being the only Brissie gal to showcase her talent at Canadian Music Week last fortnight.  At just 17 years old, Lili had to take a few weeks off year 12 to make the trip,…

CHRIS CATALENA AND THE NATIVE AMERICANS “DOCTOR NAPALM”

“Doctor Napalm” is the second single from Chris Catalena’s upcoming debut LP, Here Comes The Time after the title track, which premiered last month on Brooklyn Vegan. The song illustrates the war of love – the peaceable lover who’s afraid to move and unwilling to be moved. Chris wrote the song with the help of…

Ari and the Alibis

Mashing together swing, dancehall, and female-fronted indie rock, Ari and the Alibis is the record you never expected. Opening with ‘Whatever Lola Wants’, we’re treated to a sweet mariachi style introduction which explodes into an unrelenting barrage of skittering guitars and swollen trumpets. The vocals are so powerful, adding contrast and texture to the track,…

Simon Adams, Point and Shoot

  Simon Adams says he wants to be a part of some greater purpose. I believe he has found that purpose in his music and the song, Point and Shoot is taking him to new heights. Adams is from a small town on the south coast of England. But he set off to see the…

ARTHUR NASSON NEW VIDEO “I’VE GOT A FLANGER IN MY HEART”

Arthur Nasson Releases a New Video for the song, “I’ve Got A Flanger In My Heart” from the singer-songwriters highly acclaimed “West Cambridge Cowboys” album. The video’s Neo-Psychedelic,dream scape, jogs down a decidedly surreal path further displaying Arthur’s restlessly creative sensibilities. Adding to National radio and glowing press, Television continues to embrace the Boston based…

LINDEN JAY ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “BE LIKE YOU”

Standing out against the current slew of deep house releases, London-born and bred producer Linden Jay draws upon his extensive and varied background in music to offer something more in the way of real soul and musicality.  Be Like You, Linden Jay’s sophomore single on Sony Music, features the vocal talents of Sam Frank, whom…