Tomi’s latest release, All For You, is sultry soul that gets right to the heart of the matter. His musical career started back in 1991 when he landed a job as a back up singer for the band Hi-Five. He is now singing his way to becoming one of the top R&B artists on the…
WATCH THE AMITY AFFLICTION’S OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “PITTSBURGHâ€
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Roadrunner recording group The Amity Affliction has announced details of their eagerly awaited new album. “LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME” — the Australian metalcore masters’ fourth full-length release arrives on June 10th. http://youtu.be/vu3xGr-lNVI Named by Alternative Press as one of 2014’s “Most Anticipated” albums, “LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME” is available now for pre-order on…
PELL RELEASES “DOLLAR STORE”
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New Orleans’ born artist Pell premiered ‘Dollar Store,’ a new song produced by Roc Nation’s Ludwig Göransson, a Swedish producer known for work with Childish Gambino, Haim and composing music on Films (30 Minutes or Less, Fruitvale Station) and TV shows (Community, New Girl). The song will appear on Pell’s upcoming LP Floating While Dreaming.…
SWORN TO OATH WATCH “FREE ME” VIDEO
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Metal trio SWORN TO OATH have been swinging their heavy-but-hooky axes since ’09 and now the Stoke on Trent three piece are pleased to reveal their debut album Pillars will be released on 2nd June 2014 via Transcend Music. Watch the video for ‘Free Me’ — the first track to be taken from the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 17, 2014
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NEW SINGLE BY RAMASES Unearthed from years of being lost and finally garnering the attention it deserves, the psychedelic rock project Ramases is ready to be brought back to life by Stormvox Records. The Quietus unveils one of the first tracks to be heard off of the deluxe reissue, with the title “groove laden”…
MEET POLISH DJ BOGDANL
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When you think of djs and electro music, Poznan, Poland might not be the first thing to come to mind. England, Ibiza… the international staples of a rapidly growing genre are becoming less and less relevant as the spread of electro music continues it’s quest for world domination. Enter Polish DJ sensation BOGDANL for instance,…
Feral Ghost, A Gathering Storm
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A Gathering Storm is a diverse offering from London based Feral Ghost with vocalist/guitarist Danny Warwick at the helm. Sometimes inspiration comes from daily emotive impressions including a bumper-sticker, scribbles on a wall, signs of various purpose and from these static and fixed messages, an evocative and emotive pulse is brought forth. With a tantalizing…
OnPlanetZu, Adventures of Yo Mama
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OnPlanetZu is a mishmash of hiphop, dubstep, raggae, hardcore and more and “Adventures of Yo Mama” is one of those party starter albums that makes you want to crank to 11. For those who don’t know who or what OPZ is, it’s another vision from Bazerk frontman Zu. Bazerk recently celebrated their debut “American…
They Know, Together In This Live Review
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Lifelong friends Daniel Ehart and LeeRaden have put together a great lineup of musician friends and professionals for this live CD “Together In This”, an tasteful and enjoyable collection of original songs that steal the heart of the 60’s and keep the torch alive. I don’t come across this type of music often, so when…
Glen Neff, Bamako
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Glen Neff is a unique individual and pours his uniqueness into everything he does. He grew up in New Jersey in a predominantly musical family and now resides in New Mexico. He came by his talent honestly and learned so much from his surroundings. I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing him once and it…
EDGUY VIDEO FOR “LOVE TYGER”
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On April 29, 2014, the new EDGUY album SPACE POLICE – Defenders Of The Crown will be released. The press has already praised the album as one of the best, most traditional and heaviest albums the band has ever recorded, getting top scores in all the relevant metal magazines. Now, the video clip for the…
COLDRAIN MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE REVELATION”
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Hopeless Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Nagoya, Japan rock band, coldrain. Fans can now watch the music video for their song “The Revelation” on the official Hopeless Records YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/Q5SGlv The song can also be purchased now on iTUNES here: http://bit.ly/1htd5N7 Formed in 2007 in Japan, five members of two…
TROPIC OF PISCES NEW SINGLE “MARKING”
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Tropic Of Pisces, the new project from Mathew Scheiner, will release Symmetry on May 13th, both digitally and on a limited 10″ vinyl pressing via Ooh La La Records. The entirely self-recorded album was mixed by Grammy winning engineer / producer / father, Elliot Scheiner, famous for his work with Beck, Steely Dan, Flaming Lips,…
FEVER HIGH RELEASES FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO
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Brooklyn’s FEVER HIGH have released their infectious first single, “That’s So Typical”, as a free download, along with an accompanying video. The indie-pop duo – Anna Nordeen and Leah Cary – are currently working on their debut album with pop maestro Adam Schlesinger of Fountains Of Wayne, known for retro-tinged hits like “Stacy’s Mom” and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 14, 2014
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DAWN LANDES PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “HOME” Brooklyn-based, Louisville-bred, songwriter, Dawn Landes, premiered a new video for the song “Home” yesterday via KCRW off her new album Bluebird, out now on Western Vinyl. Directed by Thomas Aufort, the video features actress Diane Rouxel who stars in the upcoming Larry Clark film, “The Smell Of Us”. Dawn…
October, October Moon
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It may not be the Fall, but the duo known as October is ready to Spring into action with their glowing, new release called ‘October Moon’. October is made up of Kevin Tofalo & Bill Chiklakis and together they have come up with 10 songs that are vocally & musically rich. The melodies…
Sharp Practise, Steal With Pride
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In an age of ever expanding musical genres and experimentation, Sharp Practise uphold the melodic rock style by trying to keep the song structure simple and accessible while still allowing room for something clever to happen. That might be a guitar solo or three like in Maybe (This Ain’t Right) or even a little vocal…
“THE CLARINET, THE CLARINET”: BEST WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS FOR YOUR BUDDING BEETHOVEN
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Well liked by children and adults, the clarinet and other woodwind instruments are easy to learn and can be happily played throughout one’s life. It’s a great talent to have and can be enjoyed by family and friends alike. Woodwind Instruments This category consists of several of the most popular instruments played. Instrument’s…
TOP MUSIC FESTIVALS WORTH TRAVELING TO THIS SUMMER
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Big or small, outdoor music festivals have a certain magic to them. From traveling to the actual festival, to watching your favorite artists live – today, music festivals are a must-do activity for all ages. With warm weather finally here, http://CheapOair.com has suggested five of the best outdoor festivals worthy of booking a trip to.…
EVER SO ANDROID POST “LEASH”
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Ever So Android has released their new stand alone single “Leash” at the height of their 9 city tour. True to form, the song features their signature electro-rock sound that combines deep bass synths with a driving rock beat and soaring vocals. Consisting of guitarist Drew Murray and power vocalist Hope Simpson, this two piece…
HOPSIN VIDEO FOR “I NEED HELP”
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As a former acting extra for drama series Cold Case, Gilmore Girls, and That’s So Raven, one might expect a more sensitive heartfelt video to convey the struggle of finding himself from actor-turned-rapper Hopsin, but with a carefully deranged demonic approach, he exhibits an excellent exorcist-like performance for the video for “I Need Help” from…
SIREN VIDEO “I THINK I LIKE YOU”
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Based in Los Angeles, CA, SIREN is an emerging female duo featuring longtime friends, Kat Ostenberg and Skyler Stonestreet. Blending a pop sound with elements of hip hop, and evocative lyrics that reveal a unique perspective, SIREN will entice you into their world. “I Think I Like You” produced by Mike Del Rio is pop…
SAINTS OF VALORY SINGLE “LONG TIME COMINGâ€
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F Stop/Atlantic recording group Saints of Valory has unveiled details of their new EP. “V” — which follows last year’s “POSSIBILITIES” EP — hits digital retailers everywhere on May 20th. “V” includes the new single, “Long Time Coming,” which can be heard now in a video streaming at http://youtu.be/1WR5GQNDQYY following its premiere yesterday via…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 9, 2014
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NEW VIDEO BY THE VACANT LOTS With a minimalist aesthetic of rock n’ roll The Vacant Lots are bringing their hypnotic sonic assault with the release of Departure on July 1, 2014 via Sonic Cathedral. Blending an angular interplay of guitars and electronics with geometric-laden riffs on their debut LP, The Vacant Lots create their…
Jennifer Hope, X-Tremities EP
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“I know there are others who feel like me, and I write songs to speak to them,” says Jennifer Hope, a songwriter based in L.A. whose “feelings are too strong to fake it.” A classically trained musician, she is also a “wounded angel” who purveys a multilayered and mystical strain of alt rock. Having contributed…
Matthew Schultz, Crazy Heart
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Matthew Schultz is a force to reckon with and displays his talent in his current single, Crazy Heart. Schultz got an early break, playing guitar for Chris Daughtry’s first band and decided to try his hand solo. For this single he teams up with the amazing Alessia Guanera, one of the current hottest indie artists…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 8, 2014
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FAIRCHILD VIDEO FOR “BURNING FEET” FAIRCHILD will digitally release their debut ‘Burning Feet’ EP worldwide on Friday April 25th through Canvas Sounds. Produced & mixed by Catherine Marks (Foals, Howling Bells, Wolf Alice), the EP will also feature a KNDR remix of ‘Dancer’. In anticipation of the release, the band have just put out a…
SHAYGRAY & BORGORE RELEASE VIDEO FOR “ILLUMINATI”
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Believe it or not, “Illuminati” is the very first track off SHAYGRAY’s forthcoming debut Hipster Hype EP, making this his first single ever. But don’t let that fact throw you off – this may be SHAYGRAY’s first release but it has so much power and style you’ll quickly be wondering where he’s been all your…
STOLI GETS TO PICK THE BRAIN OF CEO LEE PARSONS OF DITTO MUSIC
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Hello there good people of earth, I am writing from rainy Boston, MA. You know I sometimes think about life and how a lot of us grow up, go to college. get married, have kids, and try to stay in line. The world is changing so much that I wonder if that way will still…
Midnight Mosaic, Fire Work
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This sextet from Asbury Park, N.J. has all the essential ingredients of an explosive live band, and their new album Fire Work seems to capture that lightning in a bottle experience that most of us musician types could only hope for. They’re currently ranked #1 on ReverbNation and enjoying airplay across the globe through terrestrial,…
Goliath Paw, Canary in a Coal Mine
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Canadian Rap Sensation Goliath Paw just released his latest EP entitled “Canary in a Coal Mine” in 2014. The result though far from a self-indulgent ego trip, rather a moving and elegiac artistic statement from start to finish. This is not your overly predictable Ramon Noodle “Sing-Songy” Rick Ross rap album. Instead Goliath Paw makes…
DIPLOMATIC & ZAN ACID DROP “NO FILTER” SINGLE
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Baltimore artists Diplomatic and Zan Acid come together on this southern track that samples Project Pat’s verse of Three 6 Mafia’s “Poppin’ My Collar”. This track was produced by Diplomatic himself and Baltimore producer Shame. Link: https://soundcloud.com/tude4life/no-filter-ft-zan-acid-prod-by/s-r9Trk Twitter : @Diplomatic0914 @Allah_Zeus @_Shvme
NEW VIDEO BY JAN HELLRIEGEL
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New Zealand iconic indie singer/songwriter, Jan Hellriegel is pleased to announce the release of her new single ‘Bottom of my Heart’ with a risqué video to match. Hellriegel enlisted Los Angeles filmmaker Mark Tierney to create a road trip movie replete with a love, sex, crime, betrayal…and a puppet! The single is a spacy yet…
INTRODUCING SAMUEL COOPER WITH TWO SINGLES
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Samuel Cooper is a Brooklyn based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and video artist that previously led the indie-pop duo Sunglasses. After releasing a self-titled EP for Lefse in 2011 and the full-length, Wildlife for Mush in 2012, Sunglasses had run its course. As the songwriter, vocalist, and driving force behind the group, striking out on…
NEW VIDEO BY CAPE LION “CALLED YOU MINE”
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Stockholm-based synth-pop duo Cape Lion are back with a new video for their dreamy, synth banger “Called You Mine,” off their forthcoming EP scheduled for a spring release. According to the band, the song is meant to “describe that moment when you suddenly see a person you used to share everything with, and while it…
WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY SHARE NEW SINGLE
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Brooklyn-based World/Inferno Friendship Society are please to announce their latest single “American Mercurial”. In the band’s classic punk rock cabaret style, the track features their signature critically acclaimed ADHD-inducing mayhem. To celebrate the release, the collective is doing a string of live dates kicking off in tonight, April 4th, in Cambridge, MA. A full list…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 7, 2014
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WIRE: SEBJAK BBC RADIO 1 GUEST MIX Dance music legend, and Size label owner Steve Angello last night continued his monthly residency on BBC Radio 1 with a very special guest mix from Swedish producer Sebjak. Having already marked himself out as one of the most exciting new talents to come out of Sweden, a…
Asteria Lux, Lovedrunk EP
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Combining Latin and Ancient Greek for their band name, Asteria Lux consists of two vocalist vixens and a guitarist-producer who’s not only rocked out in Communist China but is also the author of the bestselling Everything Songwriting Book. Uniting modern pop with classic sounds, Asteria Lux has already been around the block, appearing as guests…
Hunter and the Dirty Jacks, Hunter and the Dirty Jacks (EP)
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Let’s be honest for just a second shall we. I get a lot of albums sent my way for review, and I mean a lot. Most of them don’t do anything for me. They don’t always get happily placed in the CD player, but the ones that do usually get a three song stay of…
Matthew Patrick, Yard Sale
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Matthew Patrick is a Maryland based rocker with a countrified edge. His latest release, Yard Sale, speaks to the blue colored worker trying to make it as an indie artist. It is a lot of work hitting the workforce and reaching fans all at the same time. Take it from someone who has successfully found…
