Sullivan Brill [The Singing Postman] single “Flashes Of Light” is an cool synthpop/new wave mix of hiphop beats, synthpop keyboards and robotic harmonic voices. He introduces the song by stating “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is an emergency… this is what it’s not” and followed by random light driven rescue vehicles “fire engine… police car” with…
Christina Rubino, Alive From The Scraphead
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How would I describe Christina Rubino? She writes songs about the people, places and things that he loves, with a healthy combination of humor, skepticism, and honesty. He admits to what he doesn’t understand, questions what he already knows, and asks his listeners to join him in viewing life from a different angle. Some tales…
SKOPE & SALIVA “SUPER INSANE DOPEASS BUNDLE”
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Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated hard rockers SALIVA officially unleash their new album Rise Up onto the world today! Want to listen before you buy? Stream Rise Up in its entirety now exclusively via Pandora’s website, or on the “Pandora Premieres” station in the Pandora app. Then, head to iTunes and Amazon to get your copy! SALIVA is…
FUN AND PRACTICAL: FIVE DATE NIGHT IDEAS FOR MARRIED COUPLES
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Often times when couples get married, their lives become so committed to other things that it can be difficult to focus on one another. Whether it’s work, the kids, or simply trying to find some occasional alone time, who has time to add a date night on top of it all? However, having a scheduled…
Godhead, The Shadow Realigned
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Godhead’s latest release, The Shadow Realigned is a compilation of songs each produced by a different person creating a unique sound. This Goth band is some heavy hitters that have been on the scene for quite some time. They have built upon their momentum and have perfected their skills. Through their artistic richness they have…
Piqued Jacks, Upturned Perspectives
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Funked-up and with their phasers set to stun, Piqued Jacks burst onto the scene with their latest EP Upturned Perspectives. The title track strikes a balance between funk, indie-rock, and a sprinkling of country vibes running through the mix. Once the chorus kicks in, it’s clearly a blazing piece which a strong hook that’s immediately…
RACHEL TAYLOR LYRIC VIDEO “COME ALIVE”
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Singer and songwriter RACHEL TAYLOR—previously of He Is We — announces her debut Come Alive EP out June 23rd via Republic Records. Today she revealed the lyric video for her brand new single, “Come Alive”. You can watch it here and available on iTunes and other digital retailers. “Come Alive” proves both instantly invigorating and…
CORMEGA NEW SINGLE “INDUSTRY”
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Mega Releases ‘Industry’ “Industry” First Official Single from upcoming album Mega Philosophy, Unveils Single Artwork, and Releases a Limited Edition Collector’s 7″ Vinyl. When Mega starts dropping singles, you know his own album isn’t far behind. The legendary emcee and lyrical genius partners with Aura/Slimstyle Records and Red Line Music Distribution to release his forthcoming…
THE WILEY ONES PAY HOMAGE TO NEW YORK
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Arizona Acoustic Hip Hop Groove band The Wiley Ones have just unleashed their new ingle, “Thank You New York” on iTunes, as well the official music video for the piece. The song was written by lead vocalist, Sam Wiley, as he was traveling and performing with the prestigious New York Song Writers Circle in New…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 20, 2014
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BLONDE VIDEO “FOOLISH” Every so often a new act arises that gets everyone talking, and so enter BLONDE. BLONDE are Adam Englefield and Jacob Manson. Two young Bristolians who met over the internet via Adam’s Youtube Channel “Eton Messy” and have been making sweet music ever since. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZN9iOKgYvM http://thewileyone.com NEW SINGLE BY VATO GONZALEZ Dirty…
STOLI ENCOURAGES ALL SKOPE READERS TO LISTEN TO DAR.RA ‘BATTLE HYMNS’
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Hello to everyone all around the world, it is so good to be here again with you! As most know Skope is based in Boston, MA. Boston has an amazing live music scene and many cool festivals as well. Recently we had Earth Fest by Radio 92.9 FM. Due to the Boston Marathon terror attacks…
Fox Band – Fox (EP)
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Kalamazoo, Michigan power trio, Fox has released a new 4 song EP entitled “Fox EP” and is available for a sample listen via the below BANDCAMP Link. As a music fans aficionado who’s strictly a voyeur, and /or a writer who’s never played a lick or tried to fit different musical components together into a…
The Cosmonauts, Take Me To Your Leader
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The Cosmonauts, in case you weren’t aware, are a new wave funk band with their tongues firmly wedged in their cheeks. Their songs are filled with Soviet references and jokey faux-communist phrasings, with ‘Space Debris’ name checking Boris Yeltsin, Gorbachev and Vladimir Putin. While the new wave aesthetic runs throughout the album, there are a…
NATALIE MCCOOL “WIND BLOWS HARDER” SINGLE
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‘Wind Blows Harder’ will be released on the 16th of June 2014 on Young & Lost Club. Written & performed by Natalie McCool. Produced and mixed by David Berger of the band ‘Outfit’. Single launch hosted by Young & Lost Club, Wednesday 11th June @ Birthdays Dalston. Support from YURS, DJ sets from Thumpers & Francobollo.…
NEW VIDEO BY I.O.U.
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Still going strong after the release of “Other Side Of Fear” off their debut album The Soul & The Intellect, I.O.U. presents their second single off the album “Greatest Time Of My Life” with visuals directed by Jean Isaacs. The single serves as an ode to life and all the excitement that’s been happening for…
THE HOWLING TONGUES FREE MP3 “GOTTA BE A MAN”
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The Howling Tongues are an incendiary 5-piece rock-n-roll outfit dead set on resuscitating rock n’ roll by going back to its roots and playing honest passionate music, on real instruments, with every ounce of their blood, sweat and tears. Stand clear as the THT defibrillator is poised to kickstart the languishing heart of rock. The…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 19, 2014
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NEW VIDEO BY GRINDHOUSE GANG Stoupe, the Enemy of Mankind, known for his previous production work with the legendary underground Philadelphia hip-hop group Jedi Mind Tricks, returns to the game in collaboration with some young hungry artists known as Grindhouse Gang (Mark Deez, Dr. iLL, & Powder) who bring that raw hardcore hip-hop delivery back…
Conrad Clifton, Picture in Picture
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Experienced as an actor and model, current Brooklyner Conrad Clifton is also a composer – one with a résumé that sports such partnering credits as Missy Elliot, Rick Ross, and Asher ‘i love college’ Roth. Having deejayed at numerous events, ranging from nightclubs to corporate shindigs, Mr. Clifton cultivated a talent on how to “read…
Impuritan, Make It Look Like Nothing Happened
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Opening with a massive, doomy soundscape, Impuritan nail their colours to the mast with ‘Monster Acolyte’, a sprawling psych-rock prog start to their latest release, Make It Look Like Nothing Happened. Influences appear to be many and varied – The Mars Volta, Opeth, Pelican, even Sunn O))) on the album’s darker moments. It’s an album…
Goodnight Tonight, Watch the Rain
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Goodnight Tonight are: Emily Gambone leads on the vocals and guitar, Holly Camp is on the bass and Logan McNeal on drums and vocals. Goodnight Tonight are a3 piece pop-rock band from Kent, Ohio. I’ve never been to Ohio but hey the Rock n Roll Hall of fame is there? This might just be the…
Jason Mark Yates, A Piece of Me
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Jason Mark Yates is an award winning singer/songwriter out of the UK. His latest release, A Piece of Me, is being celebrated worldwide. Yates eats, sleeps, walks and talks creativity; from a very young age he sought solace and found comfort through music. A Piece of Me, is a literal translation of Yates’ world. I…
ARTISTS ON THE UP WITH LABELLED INDEPENDENT
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We take a look at some of the top independent artists in the UK in association with Labelled Independent, the new music podcast! At Labelled Independent we like to make sure we’re not limiting ourselves by pigeonholing ourselves into one genre. The fact is, if music is good, it’s good. Whether it’s guitar driven, electronic,…
YOUNG RISING SONS VIDEO FOR “HIGH”
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The MuseBox today announced the release of “High,” the first single and video from Young Rising Sons, the most recent addition to the Dirty Canvas Music roster. Dirty Canvas Music, an artist development and creative production company based in New York City, is best known for successfully handling & launching the career of American Authors…
MIDNIGHT HIGH DROPS NEW SINGLE “SHE KNOWS”
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Astoria-based rock n’ roll trio Midnight High release their debut self-titled EP, now available for review and feature. Created during the course of the long 2013-14 winter, only the most crowd pleasing, catchy six songs made the recording cut. Drawing inspiration from classic rock n’ roll, reggae and urban hip-hop, the debut EP eloquently represents…
JOANNA BEASLEY VIDEO FOR “ROOFTOPS”
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A lot of teenagers crumble when their dreams are shattered on reality competition shows, but for Joanna Beasley (www.joannabeasley.com), being cut after reaching the semi-finals on “American Idol” in 2003 proved a blessing in disguise. It was the start of a multifaceted decade long musical and spiritual journey that’s led her to this moment in…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 15, 2014
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NEW VIDEO MICHAEL JACKSON & JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Watch the Brand New Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake Video for “Love Never Felt So Good”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG08ukJPtR8 LEFTY WILLIAMS AND TREE LEAF MUSIC ANNOUNCE AUGUST 21 RELEASE DATE Lefty Williams, Producer Ashley Dennis and Tree Leaf Music have announced an August 21 release date for the singer/songwriter/guitarist’s upcoming…
The Devine Xperience, Self-Titled
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“My mind is in a dream” declares the chopped vocal on the opening track of The Devine Xperience’s self-titled album, threaded through the track as a mantra that over time becomes increasingly unsettling, like the dream-within-a-dream concept of the Christopher Nolan film, Inception. In the band’s own words, the album “contains messages in the songs…
Dark Model
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Dark Model is not at first glance what it might seem. Opening with traditional classical strings on ‘Dance Of Wrath’, things quickly take a different direction, exploding with electronics and dubstep throbs. It’s certainly an ambitious concept, and fusion music very often either favours one genre at the cost of others. Dark Model, however,…
Sub Militia Artist Preview
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Who are the Sub Militia? SUB MILITIA are HACKR (Kalani Hackintosh), FUTR3 (Aaron Shier) & BR8KR (Travis Weathers). Formed in 2012 this band of musician’s / Producer DJ’s is based jointly out of Las Vegas, NV and Los Angeles, CA. So as luck would have it I spontaneously jumped over to their Soundcloud page (above…
Steve Ryan, Love Poems: Are You The One?
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I’ve had the chance to hear Steve Ryan’s musical side but now I get a glimpse into the poetic world of Mr. Steve Ryan. As an accomplished singer/songwriter, musician, actor & author, Steve has tackled the field of rhyme & reason with his new book titled “Love Poems: Are You The One”. Exploring the vast…
EDO CASTRO: NO BOUNDARIES
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I recently had the pleasure of not only reviewing the music of Edo Castro but interviewing him as well. I found his artistic expression/interpretation of Jazz to be not only exhilarating, I found it to be somewhat groundbreaking. Music is an extension of the artist, and what makes Castro so special is his passionate, artistic…
Tommy Tietjen, The Wild Years
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Tommy Tietjen was born and raised in Long Island, NY and is now showing them how to rock in Nashville, TN with his debut CD, The Wild Years. If you are looking for a never ending party, then look no further and be prepared to be blown off your feet. Tietjen can easily be compared…
BEBE PANTHERE “COMPETITION” OUT NOW
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Bebe Panthere has just released the latest pop single, “Competition” from her upcoming debut EP, Pink Sweat – due out late summer. “Competition” is a reflection on how many aspects of life come down to some kind of competition – whether you’re fighting to express your love or literally competing to perform better in a…
LA RIOTS FEAT INEABELL “LET YOU GO”
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Dim Mak’s local hero LA Riots is back with his newest banger “Let You Go,” featuring New York neo vox and songwriter Ineabell. But this is no East Coast West Coast rivalry – the collaboration between LA Riots production juxtaposed with the alluring love loss lyrics has EDM pop crossover prowess. This beautiful vocal track…
THE MIDNIGHT MOAN NEW SINGLE “MULBERRY”
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“Mulberry” is the opening track off The Midnight Moan’s upcoming album, Comes In Phases and features Tom “Bones” Malone (former SNL band, currently in Letterman’s band) on Saxophone. “Mulberry” was inspired by Lou Reed and VU and was actually written on Mulberry Street during a four month stint of homelessness while Bradbury was crashing at…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 14, 2014
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WIRE: KRIS DELMHORST WALL STREET JOURNAL PREMIERES “92ND ST” VIDEO On May 13, Signature Sounds releases Blood Test, the latest LP from acclaimed singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst. In celebration, the Wall Street Journal is exclusively premiering the brand new video for the track “92nd St” at http://on.wsj.com/1qzEh1C. The album is currently streaming in its entirety over…
JOANNE WEAVER NEW SINGLE “GOLDEN EARRINGS”
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Popular NYC “electro-retro” singer Joanne Weaver releases new single “Golden Earrings” off upcoming concept album Interstellar Songbook II, set to release later this year, which is a follow-up to Weaver’s debut album Interstellar Songbook. Weaver’s new single “Golden Earrings” is a 1940s American songbook classic, which was originally a romantic spy film of the same…
MAUREEN TOTH NEW SINGLE “SOLDIER”
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Illuminating and strong is the mesmerizing new single by Los Angeles singer-songwriter Maureen Toth. Produced by guitarist Jim McGorman, (Avril Lavigne, Cassadee Pope, Michelle Branch), “Soldier” marches straight to your frontal lobe as it examines the subtleties of loyalty, determination and idealism, before breaking into a soul-soothing harmonized chorus that transports the mind’s eye to…
NEW SINGLE BY CROOKERS “ABLE TO MAXIMIZE”
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Electronic grand wizard, Francesco ‘Phra’ Barbaglia, aka Crookers launches the summer season with a brand new single “Able to Maximize” out now via Ciao Records. Renowned for his high-octane, no-holds-barred live shows and productions, this incendiary release is currently setting dance floors ablaze, with a remix package from Chuckie, franskild, MAO set for release on…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 13, 2014
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WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY LEE COREY OSWALD Recently signed to No Sleep Records, Portland indie-punk band Lee Corey Oswald has announced plans to release a new full-length album titled Regards on August 5th. In conjunction with the announcement, the band has debuted the first new song, “Progress,”which features guest vocals from labelmate Ty Vaughn of…
