WIRE: NOISEY PRESENTS CHLÖE HOWL UNPLUGGED Noisey presents the latest episode of Noisey Acoustics, featuring London-based artist Chlöe Howl. In the two-part episode, the 19-year-old artist flawlessly performs tracks “No Strings” and “Rumour” on a Brooklyn rooftop. Watch the episode on Noisey: “No Strings”: http://noisey.vice.com/noisey-acoustics/www.noisey.com/noisey-acoustics/chloe-howl-no-strings “Rumour”: http://noisey.vice.com/noisey-acoustics/chloe-howl-rumour WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY WALKING SHAPES “Winter fell,”…
Chuck Eaton, ‘Tracks’
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Chuck Eaton comes with a vast baggage of experience that has endured 30 years, to introduce his music. It has been a long time coming, but the end result is what really matters. Chuck’s debut album “One Million Words” forged twelve original romantic songs, while on his sophomore album, “Lights”, Chuck goes two better, delivering…
LA PUNK BAND THE GENERATORS WILL RELEASE 1OTH STUDIO ALBUM + “CASTAWAYS”
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Veteran LA band The Generators will lead a punk rock resurgence this spring with the release of their 10th studio album, Life Gives-Life Takes, via Randale Records on May 5th. Fans can watch their new video for their first single, “Castaways,” now at http://youtu.be/9vm8a9kovOg. For the better part of two decades, The Generators…
MARYANN COVERS GOLDLINK “WHEN I DIE”
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Inspiration can come at any moment. Maryann decided she wanted to rework this Goldlink song on Friday (3/28/14). She came up with an idea for the concept, and N8 got to work on the beat. In This remake of Goldlink’s “When I Die”, Maryann reworks the song from a different perspective. Instead of focusing…
NEW VIDEO BY HARN SOLO “JESUS PIECE”
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Harn SOLO performing the song “Jesus Piece” in the mountains of Sedona and Grand Canyon, Arizona. The Scott Harney directed film is the latest single from Harn SOLO’s album, “Perfect Picture”. The Crescent Kingz produced song provides an emotional soundtrack to Harn SOLO’s journey from New Orleans back home to the west coast. After spending…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 2, 2014
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WIRE: KATIE HERZIG AT PANDORA RADIO Katie Herzig’s new album, Walk Through Walls premiered exclusively today on Pandora Radio — where you can hear the entire album a week before it’s official April 8th release. This premiere could not have come at a better time, as Katie is set to kick off her US…
FAMOUS FELONIES: OUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY ESCAPADES
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You may think that celebrities and famous people in general are immune to a lot of things that we normal folks have to deal with, but don’t forget that celebrities are only people, and they make as many mistakes (if not more!) as anyone else. The following are a few cases in point, our favorite…
STOLI IS HUMBLED TO ANNOUNCE THE NEW ALBUM BY ONPLANETZU ‘ADVENTURES OF YO MAMA’
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Hello world and welcome to another edition of Skoped Out. It is my pleasure to be here. I do not know how I would do this without my small hazelnut and a turbo shot at Dunkin Donuts, heaven! Anyways many do not know but prior to starting Skope I used to post hip hop posters…
JOHN MARTIN UNLEASHES “ANYWHERE FOR YOU” SINGLE & VIDEO
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Following on from his global success and since signing a deal with Universal/Island Records, John Martin has been feverishly working in the studio working on his debut solo single Anywhere For You and will be released on 30 March. Although this is John’s first solo release he is already a household voice. He wrote and…
NEW SINGLE BY CALAN MAI “WE’VE GOT LOVE”
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Calan Mai is the stage name of Australian singer/songwriter Jordan Lawrence. At fifteen years of age he won the 2006 Australasian Children’s Songwriting Competition for his track entitled ‘Before You Depart’ and has since been writing, performing and recording. As a folk singer, Lawrence’s primary focus is lyrics – often retrospective, grounded in past…
OFFICER! THE LOST ALBUM ‘DEAD UNIQUE’ + “V.I.M.”
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Blackest Ever Black presents to you Dead Unique, an album by Officer! recorded in 1995 but – outrageously, inexplicably – never before released into the public domain. This then is not a reissue or a revival; it’s a new record that just happens to have been maturing in the cask for, oh, a little shy…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 1, 2014
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STEVE BRIAN & DAVUD BERKELEY VIDEO “STARS AND HEARTS” Here we go with the promo for the brand new single ‘Stars and Hearts’ by Steve Brian and David Berkeley with Robien M. Releasedate is April 7th. Steve Brian is musician, DJ & one of the fastest rising stars from Germany! His music is supported by…
MASSES BEWARE! THERE’S A MONSTER IN MUSIC CITY
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Not all things Nashville come up cowboy hats and boots. While country music may reign supreme in Music City, there’s another culture brewing under the surface and Masses Beware are clawing their way up the underground to lay claim to a new breed of Nashville sound. Their altrock sound is influenced by Seattle’s Alice In…
Malachi Grant, Welcome 2 My World
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Malachi Grant is a hot rapper coming out of New York among some of the best artists in hip hop. His music has a smooth feel to it and the lyrics are on point and crisp. On his album, “Welcome 2 My World”, there are some definite bangers with big 808 kicks and heavy bass…
CONQUER STAGE FRIGHT AND BE HEARD
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People who experience stage fright can develop fear towards a number of different things that are performance related. Some people fear getting out on stage. These people will forget what they are supposed to be doing, freeze up, and worry that they will look silly in front of a crowded audience. Others fear the audience…
JOHN FRUSCIANTE LAUNCHES MUSIC INTO SPACE
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On March 29th, 2014, at a remote High Desert location in California, former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante’s new album ENCLOSURE was loaded onto an experimental Cube Satellite called Sat-JF14 and launched into space aboard an Interorbital Systems’ NEPTUNE Modular Rocket. Beginning today, March 31st, fans from around the world can download the…
NEW LYRIC VIDEO BY PALLOR MORTIS
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Pallor Mortis is a death metal band from Montreal, Canada. With a EP behind them, the formation is soon ready to release their new album ‘The Art Of Terror’. Strong and brutal, this is an album for fans of Morbid Angel, Suffocation and Cannibal Corpse. Today’s a big day for the band because they are…
PHILLIP PHILLIPS “RAGING FIREâ€
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Platinum-selling recording artist and AMERICAN IDOL Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips will release his sophomore album, Behind The Light, May 19th on 19 Recordings/Interscope Records. Recorded in New York City, Behind The Light was produced by Gregg Wattenberg and includes Phillip’s new single “Raging Fire” which is currently #17 at Hot AC radio and garnering…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 31, 2014
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SANTANA, WYCLEF, AVICII & ALEXANDRE PIRES SELECTED FOR THE OFFICIAL ANTHEM OF THE 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment announce today that the Official Anthem of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM in Brazil is entitled “Dar um Jeito (We Will Find A Way),” and features a global superstar line-up including music legend…
BEYOND CODA AND NEW BEGINNINGS
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The genre Singer/Songwriter is one of those terms that gets thrown around, usually when writers aren’t quite sure how to classify an artist. But once in a while it rings true, as in Beyond Coda, whose combination of folk guitar, rock vocals and various background instrumentation create atmospheric and compelling and emotive songs. At the…
Not Dead Yett, Let Go, and Let’s Go
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Pop/Soul/dance band “Not Dead Yett” formed by renowned Grammy winning Producer Don MIzell just releaed their latest CD entitled “Let Go, and Let’s Go’ in 2014. This debut release of a collection of motivational and personal songs that aim to help change the world with positive upbeat lyrics and conscious message. By combining…
CHIC BUDS PRESENTS THE PORTA PARTY BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
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chicBuds is at it again with a fun and innovative spin on iPod Accessories! Check out the latest celebrity favorite: chicBuds Porta Party Bluetooth Speaker. As we look forward to the onset of Spring, it’s time to start thinking about rocking out to your favorite songs in the sunshine or wherever you may find yourself!…
HEATHERS OFFER FREE DOWNLOAD
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With the US release of their sophomore album KINGDOM due out April 8th via Big3 Records / Sony Red, the Irish twin sister pop duo Heathers have announced a free download of their single ‘Forget Me Knots’, as well as the launch of the KINGDOM presale. Equal parts anthemic and intimate, KINGDOM is a beautiful…
WILTAY VIDEO “LESS IS MORE”
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Wiltay is a Pop star from Asia. After releasing his first english single “HOLA” in spain in 2013, the single became the hit song of the summer in spain followed by a music video which heavily influenced the younger generations in Spain due to him being the first asian pop star in Spain that filmed…
THE BIG TAKEOVER NEW SINGLE “DOLPHINS”
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Check out The Big Takeover’s new track, “Dolphins,” from their recently released LP, The Children of the Rhythm. Stream the new album in it’s entirety. The Big Takeover is currently NeeNee Rushie (lead vocals), Rob Kissner (bass), Chas Montrose (saxophone), Andrew Vogt (trombone), and Hector Becerra (drums). They’ve been making hips sway since late 2007…
KAI EXOS RELEASES “VIGILANTE” OFF DEBUT LP
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With an upcoming series of intimate shows across the globe this Spring 2014, Kai Exos (pronounced x-öhs) is set to release “Vigilante,” the first single from his debut LP Telegraph. Originally-produced by a team most notably recognized for their work on Ziggy Marley’s Dragonfly, “Vigilante” seamlessly showcases Exos blend of influences of Motown-era soul, early…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 28, 2014
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WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY DELETED SCENES VIA SPIN.COM Check out the new Deleted Scenes video for “You Get to Say Whatever You Want” off of their upcoming LP Lithium Burn out 4/15 via Park the Van Records. Dan the singer and Ben Usie edited video from the Occupy Wall Street movement to make this video…
Boswell, Beryllium
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Boswell isn’t your average classic coverband, this Austin band has found a way to also channel the greats into their very own brand of future classics by mining the very bands they so passionately represent. Boswell’s debut e.p. Beryllium has been widely received and at first listen it’s clear to understand why. With The Beatles…
The Heart Pills, GUNFIGHTER
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Opening with ‘Concrete’, it’s immediately clear that The Heart Pills are trying something different. By combining electronics and organs with wiry guitars, a unique sound is created. Vocally, the band is confident and interesting, with some great snappy female backing vocals. The track is a great introduction to the album, thematically carrying the cowboy concept…
LAURA MARIE SPEAKS UP ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN SUPPORT OF THE NOMORE.ORG CAMPAIGN
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Pop-folk singer-songwriter and activist Laura Marie of San Antonio, Tx is speaking out about her sexual assault and NoMore.org’s national awareness effort. Her song “Everything is Haunted” has been released in support of No More.org partner Joyful Heart Foundation. All contributions given at the free download site are being donated to aid Joyful Heart Foundation…
Michael Barry-Rec, Continuum
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About the Artist: This is Barry’s latest release entitled Continuum. Researching his bio he has an accomplished musical career thus far. With a distinctive talent for composing and improvising a unique new age guitar sound. Barry combines styles like Instrumental, Acoustic Rock/Blues, New Age Contemporary with the guitar as his centerpiece. On the guest list…
LILLIAN TODD-JONES VIDEO “PERFECT”
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After bursting onto the scene with the video for ‘Butter Soul’, getting to the final of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent 2013 and igniting stages with her 7-piece band from Truck to her local Chagstock festival, enigmatic songstress Lillian retreated back to her Dartmoor home to build a studio with long-term collaborator Gordon Mills jr (Ed Sheeran,…
NEW VIDEO & FREE DOWNLOAD FROM MAGGIE “TIDAL WAVES AND HURRICANES”
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Pop songwriter, Maggie, debuts a beautifully cinematic video for her new single “Tidal Waves And Hurricanes” this month. A tried and true performer that counts Bonnie Raitt and Carole King as influences, Maggie has spent most of her life writing songs and performing in venues across the United States and Canada. Her time on…
JAKE BUGG VIDEO “MESSED UP KIDS”
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Coming fresh off of a much talked about SXSW performance and an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon new singer/songwriter JAKE BUGG has just released a video for his new UK single “Messed Up Kids” and gives his new US Single “Me & You” the acoustic treatment at a recent session in Sun…
LISTEN TO NEW EP BY JAMES SUPERCAVE
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Los Angeles based band James Supercave have a new four-song EP out today titled The Afternoon, via Hit City U.S.A. The Afternoon is the LA quintet’s first official release. The band’s production is engrossing with a sultry delivery, a hybrid of guitar solos and analogue synths, like finding David Bowie locked into a groove above…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 27, 2014
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NEW VIDEO BY FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, undoubtedly one of the most relevant and successful rock bands globally, dominated 2013, releasing their blockbuster project, the two-part masterwork, THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN AND THE RIGHTEOUS SIDE OF HELL ─ VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2. Both volumes debuted on the Billboard album…
IT’S A BRAVE NEW WORLD WITH RFD PIONEER
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Real Futuristic Destination Pioneer [or RFD Pioneer] is part electronica, part hiphop and all passion for music and life. With a new single out “Contingency Love Life” gaining momentum, we caught up with RFD to find out more… Skope: Your single is very energetic, how would you describe the song and what’s it about? RFD:…
DENNIS MORRIS PRESENTS ‘BOB MARLEY: GIANT’
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BOB MARLEY: GIANT by DENNIS MORRIS: It was while skipping school to wait for Bob Marley to arrive for his sound check at the Speak Easy Club on London’s Margaret Street that Dennis’s music photography career really began. Bob Marley was so taken with the young teenager who was waiting for him that he invited…
BEVERLY ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM + “HONEY DO”
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Today the ladies of Beverly are pleased to announce their debut, full-length album, Careers – set for release July 1st via Kanine Records. Frequent collaborators Drew Citron and Frankie Rose spent a lot of last year on the road together. They wrote on the road and recorded when back at home. Careers is the result…
HAUNTED HEARTS VIDEO “JOHNNY JUPITER”
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Haunted Hearts is an art project of Dee Dee Penny (Dum Dum Girls) & Brandon Welchez (Crocodiles). It is many years dreamt, one cold winter realized. It is not the melding of two bands; it is a true collaboration. Haunted Hearts’ first full-length album, entitled Initiation, will be released on Zoo Music May 27th 2014,…
