Grammy Award winning soul singer Macy Gray makes her highly-anticipated return to music with a new song and viral video for “Stoned,” the first preview track from her forthcoming album The Way, out this summer. “Stoned” is a feel-good record about finding independence and comfort after being stood up on a date by your significant…
NEW VIDEO BY MUSTARINTA
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Mustarinta was born when the former one was put to rest. Highway Burns had started recording their second album after Dirt, Sand & Sleepless Nights (2012) but along the way it became clear that the new stuff wasn’t Highway Burns. Thus, in agreement the band was put on a break. “We went to make the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 18, 2014
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WIRE: UNCICYCLE SINGLE ON SPIN Brooklyn’s Unicycle Loves You has announced the release of their fourth album The Dead Age, which will see a release on June 10th on Highwheel Records/Mecca Lecca, exactly six years to the day after the release of their debut album. The band has shared “Face Tattoo,” the first single from…
STOLI IS TRULY MOVED BY JUOCHI’S DEVOTION TO HER FAITH AND MUSIC
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Hello to the world and all good people out there doing the best they can. Before I begin I just want to send a prayer for my Auntie who is battling cancer and I pray that she can one day find peace and a release from her pain, love you! An article I read last…
Too Bad, Permission to Land
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It’s easy to know how to categorize a band like Too Bad. This Venice Beach musical two-some consisting of Gerry Saint & Jason Napier who just released their latest release entitled “Permission to Land” late in 2012. “Permission to Land” is one of the more upbeat, funny, quirky and brightly flavored rock releases I’ve heard…
PRINCE TEAMS UP WITH L.A. REID AND EPIC RECORDS FOR “FALLINLOVE2NITE†SINGLE
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The music icon proudly issues his brand new single “FALLINLOVE2NITE” featuring Zooey Deschanel on March 17 through iTunes and all digital retailers via Epic Records. Upholding the hallmarks of his signature sound with a sexy 21st century twist, it’s a bona fide pop culture event packed with excitement and energy. This also marks the first…
DELICATELY FEAT NIKKI CISLYN POST “RIBS”
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Over the past year, Eton Messy has risen to become one of the most exciting and talked about brands in dance music. It all began with a Youtube channel that rapidly gained a following after regular uploads of the freshest music in the uprising UK house and garage scene. Supporting established artists like Disclosure, Bondax…
DADDY’S GROOVE & CONGOROCK POST “SYNTHEMILK”
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Italian house DJs Daddy’s Groove and Congorock come together to blend their unique skills and talents, creating the seamless track Synthemilk, released today on Ultra. Synthemilk gets going with hard-hitting drums and sweeping sirens which could amp up any club. The track progresses faster and faster with contrasting synths, before erupting into a sudden…
THE MOUTH OF GHOSTS POSTS “WRONG” VIDEO
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Counting Tom Robinson as just one of their many fans, The Mouth of Ghosts return in 2014 with gorgeously genre-defying EP, ‘You Will Go Again From Me’, set for release on 16 March 2014. Attention fans of Portishead and Massive Attack — get your ears ready if this band are not on your radar. “witness…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 17, 2014
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A-ALIKES VIDEO “THEY WATCHING” Revolutionary duo A-Alikes recently dropped the official video for “They Watching” from their Us Against Them EP directed and edited by Solace for Guerilla Nation and Buendia Productions. Surveillance footage blends with clips of gps tracking software and shots of everyday life in the black and white video, which makes their…
MoneyPenny, Self-Titled
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Get ready for the four-man group MoneyPenny as they tear through their brand new, 12-song set! MoneyPenny plays fast & steady and you can bet all of your money in the bank that this group will not slow down. MoneyPenny is hoping to share their wealth of music to large audiences everywhere! The…
The Van Burens, Presidential Lovefest
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The Van Burens are political satirists and songwriters and they’ve got a killer new album “Presidential Lovefest” which kicks things off with “Miss Lola Overture”, a Tricky Dick phone call that sets the tone to things to come. “Tricky Dick” jumps into a funk fest, reminiscent of James Brown sung by Mike Patton. There’s a…
Frank Palangi, I Am Ready (EP)
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While many feel the music industry is in disarray right now it’s always a breath of fresh air to hear a new and exciting artist that’s not afraid to take chances with his music. Enter New York based rocker Frank Palangi and his latest EP musical offering: “I Am Ready” (2013). 2013 brings new…
STANTON MOORE TO RELEASE FIRST EVER STRAIGHT-AHEAD JAZZ RECORDING + “LAUREN Z”
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Over the course of his 20-year career, drummer Stanton Moore has become known as one of the premier funk musicians of his generation. On his latest album Conversations, due April 15 from The Royal Potato Family, he moves in a slightly different direction, returning to his roots while reinventing his trademark sound. The result is…
DUDLEY TAFT NEW SINGLE “HARD TIME KILLING FLOOR BLUES”
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Blues-rock guitarist Dudley Taft announces a May 20 release date for his new CD, Screaming in the Wind, on his American Blues Artist Group label. The new album was produced by Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge, best-known for his work with Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood and Johnny Winter, and recorded at The Switchyard and Rendering…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 14, 2014
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JIMMY PAGE REMASTERS FIRST 3 LED ZEPELLIN ALBUMS John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant came together in 1968 as Led Zeppelin. Over the next decade, the band would become one of the most influential, innovative and successful groups in modern music, selling more than 300 million albums worldwide. Their songs are…
Gaiaisi
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Born and bred in Toronto, the artist known as Gaiaisi (spelling mnemonic: Gaia-is-i, pronounced: “Gaia’s Eye”) has a seemingly inextinguishable quest to “expose the torture of dogs, cats and wild animals by the fashion industry.” Uniting this quest with his own musical vocation, he has: released music videos; contributed to documentaries; soon to appear on…
CAM CAM DROPS MOVIE MUSIC VIDEO FOR #ERRYTHANGGO
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CAM CAM, has written over 1000 songs, under the inspiration of music artists such as DMX, Usher, Eminem, Outkast, Mac Dre, Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson , Aaliyah and the legend of Hip Hop himself LL Cool J. These artists have given CAM CAM a pallet for new sounds and rhythms and it is his goal…
ARIELLE RELEASES HER DEBUT VIDEO “CALIFORNIA”
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Rising singer-songwriter-guitarist Arielle has announced the release of her debut music video “California.” The video features Arielle visiting some of the 31st state’s most beautiful scenery (including the light-laced City of Angels) while singing that she “can’t find the sunshine in California.” “I didn ’t fit in,” says Arielle of the feeling she had growing…
WESTBAY & TROY AVE POST “HIGH END”
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We all know someone who’s got champagne taste on a 40oz. budget. They love to spin a story of popping bottles, but couldn’t loan you a few bucks for a MetroCard. While it’s cool to flex in a nice ride or a new pair of kicks, there’s no substitute for the grind. Although social media…
DEJA MAE VIDEO “HONEY Pi” (ERIC WRIGHT REMIX)
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The edgy spellbinding singer is recently released her new single “Honey Pi (Eric Wright Remix)” now on iTunes, pleasing her thousands of fans. To follow-up the release, Deja recently recorded her new music video, revealing herself more then ever before. Catch the dazzling and mesmerizing video now on YouTube. http://youtu.be/ApokiJQt-CQ
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 13, 2014
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NEW MUSIC: SEVYN STREETER “nEXt” FT. KID INK Sevyn Streeter released her debut solo EP “Call Me Crazy, But…” on December 3rd. The EP debuted at number 5 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, reaching the top 10 on iTunes overall albums chart and #1 on the iTunes R&B/Soul top album chart. The…
Lemon Hill, EP
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Philadelphia based 3 piece band Lemon composes in an eclectic style borrowing from Folk-Pop-Rock music, combined with an Alt-Rock aesthetic. Their lyrics share a humor/self-deprecating sensibility. As a band they write of the mundane and the complex, and probably doesn’t understand everything but questions what they already know. This latest 2 track demo entitled Lemon…
WIRE: THE SO SO GLOS DEBUT NEW “BLOWOUT” VIDEO WITH NME
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It’s safe to say that in 2013, The So So Glos successfully won America over: They released their album Blowout, performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, toured alongside acts such as Brand New and Desaparacidos, and also managed to make their way onto numerous end-of-the-year “Best of” lists, including Rolling Stone and Consequence…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY THE DUST ENGINEERS
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The video for “Lead [Pb]” is a slow, high contrast nod to film noir with intriguing shadow motion, a suspenseful narrative, and a stark black and white aesthetic that reflects the melted twang of the music. The song is from The Dust Engineers’ upcoming debut full-length, as yet untitled, slated for release late 2014. Prior…
THE WORLD’S HOTTEST DJS/PRODUCERS REMIX DISNEY REPERTOIRE
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Walt Disney Records will release DCONSTRUCTED, a comprehensive compilation of classic and current music from the longstanding Disney catalog remixed by today’s hottest DJs/producers from across the globe. The 14-track collection features reworks of material from the multiple Academy Award ®-winning films The Lion King and Frozen, as well as two of Daft Punk’s contributions…
MOTÖRHEAD’S MOTÖRBOAT
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Megadeth, Motörhead, and Anthrax – three of the greatest heavy metal bands in the world – will perform at the first annual Motörhead’s Motörboat cruise onboard the Carnival Ecstasy from September 22-26, 2014. In addition to these three rock giants, “The Loudest Boat In The World” will also feature performances from Zakk Wylde, Jim Breuer,…
ROCK MAFIA FT. LAURIANA MAE “THE GOOD LIFE”
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Atlantic recording artist LAURIANA MAE has teamed up with ROCK MAFIA on a new song entitled “The Good Life”A clip of the song is currently featured in a TV spot for Shoemint. Listen to “The Good Life,” in its entirety for the first time, via the link below: ROCK MAFIA featuring LAURIANA MAE “The Good…
WIRE: DIRTY LAUNDRY TV PRESENTS TENNIS
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This week on Dirty Laundry, we’ve got husband-and-wife duo Tennis. The Denver-based band got chummy with host Karrie K backstage at the Satellite in LA before their recent show. Tennis talk Ike and Tina Turner, working with Patrick Carney of the Black Keys & getting groped at the legendary Casa Bonita Mexican restaurant. CLICK…
GREGORY STUTZER INTRODUCES NEW SOUND WITH DEBUT ALBUM FOR FREE
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Singer, songwriter, and producer Gregory Stutzer releases his debut EP album entitled The Lush today on BandCamp.com. Highlighted by Stutzer’s own unique sound he calls “Jungle Pop,” the seven-song album coincides with the release of Stutzer’s lead single and new music video Initiation. The Lush is available for FREE download today. THE LUSH…
BOY EPIC VIDEO FOR “WICKED”
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The MuseBox announced today that Boy Epic will be releasing a new video for his latest single, “Wicked.” The song, which is the third installment of what Boy Epic calls “an intensely personal” video trilogy, comes as his online popularity is skyrocketing. His recent rendition of “Say Something” by A Great Big World (and featuring…
WIRE: EMMURE PREMIERE NEW SONG “E”
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Fans of EMMURE are in for a real treat this month, as frontman Frankie Palmeri appears on the cover of REVOLVER Magazine along with an in-depth feature interview with the volatile front man. In addition, REVOLVER is presenting the stream for their newest track, “E,” from the band’s upcoming album Eternal Enemies (April 15th). Check…
WIRE: PROMISED LAND NEW VIDEO “EMPTY VASE” ON AMERICAN SONGWRITER
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Nashville’s young and adept players, Promised Land Sound have taken Music City by storm. They released their first self-titled, full length album via Paradise of Bachelors (Steve Gunn, Hiss Golden Messenger) and attracted the admiration of esteemed fellow Nashvillains like guitar wizard William Tyler, who guests on the record, and Jack White, whose Third…
WIRE: COLLIN HERRING’S NEW TITLE TRACK “SOME KNIVES”
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Some Knives is Collin Herring’s fifth studio effort, yet it’s his first in nearly five years. “This album has been done for a lot longer than it seems,” the Texas singer-songwriter admits. “Most of the process was coordinating dates and small sessions here and there. Producer and drummer Matt Pence (Centro-matic) was able to hear…
JOAN HILLCOAT DIRECTS VIDEO FOR NEW JOHNNY CASH SINGLE
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Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to announce the premiere of the official music video for “She Used To Love Me A Lot,” a recently discovered Johnny Cash recording included on the upcoming, unreleased Cash album Out Among The Stars (Columbia/Legacy). Directed by renowned filmmaker John Hillcoat (The Proposition, The…
WARRIOR RECORDS/UMGD SIGN RUDY PARRIS
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Rudy Parris, singer, songwriter, virtuoso guitarist and Team Blake member from season three of “The Voice,” has been signed to Warrior Records/UMGD, a division of L.A. Entertainment, Inc., it was announced today by Jim Ervin, president/CEO of Warrior. Parris’ debut album will be co-produced by him and Ervin in the historic Capitol Records Studios in…
ELI “PAPERBOY” REED RELEASES NEW WORLDWIDE SINGLE “SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM”
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Singer-songwriter-guitarist-performer Eli “Paperboy” Reed has released a new single, “Shock To The System,” today via digital retailers. The track is taken from his upcoming debut album for Warner Bros. Records, NIGHTS LIKE THIS, due April 29th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWLUO-Mu5bA Nights Like This, which Reed produced with his guitarist and longtime collaborator, Ryan Speaker, represents a sonic evolution…
THE KOOKS NEW SINGLE “DOWN”
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The Kooks return April 20th with explosive new single ‘Down’, previewed on Radio 1 last night as Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record. It’s a mission statement from a band that have rediscovered what they loved about making music in the first place. Written by Luke Pritchard and young hip hop pioneer Inflo, ‘Down’ is like nothing…
LISSIE VIDEO FOR COVER OF DANZIG’S ‘MOTHER’
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Today Lissie announces the release of her new covers EP, ‘Cryin’ To You’, featuring stunning re-worked versions of Danzig’s ‘Mother’, One Direction’s ‘Story of My Life’, Judas Priest’s ‘Electric Eye’, Drake’s ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘To Ramona’. The video for ‘Mother’ can be viewed/shared here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUmw2iYgFbs “The band and I…
BT & JES & FRACTAL VIDEO “LETTING GO”
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Two weeks after the Beatport release of ‘Letting Go’ (Original Mix and Antillas & Dankann / LTN Remixes), BT, JES & Fractal’s collaboration is now available on iTunes, accompanied by a free download of the Shant and Clint Maximus remix and the official music video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpzyMWWLIkw Filled with stunning time lapse photography shot in various…
