CMT is set to world premiere country superstar Ronnie Dunn’s stunning new music video for his latest single “Kiss You There” today, Nov. 22, 2013. The video will premiere across CMT Pure, CMT.com and CMT Mobile in addition to being promoted across the network’s digital platforms including CMT Radio Networks and all social media platforms,…
MAT KEARNEY & WHOLE FOODS RELEASE WINE
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Platinum recording artist Mat Kearney released his debut wine Verse & Chorus Napa Valley Red this November, just in time for the holiday season. The wine is a collaboration between Mat and his friends at the Peju and John Anthony Vineyards. It is a soulful Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot (87%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (13%),…
WIRE: TYNETHS NEW VIDEO ON COMPLEX
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Sacramento rapper/producer Tynethys and Complex debut the visual for his spacey, dreamy track “Loading” from his most recent album, Lost Angeles. The video is a reflection of his past and a precursor of things to come, while getting fans excited for Thyluxe, the rappers’ second solo album. Shot and edited by Edgar Olazaba of Redwall…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ICONA POP
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The duo also unveiled their artsy black and white video for their brand new single ‘Just Another Night’ today via Pitchfork.com. The video, shot in Paris, depicts a fictional tale of a complicated romance between one man and two best friends. ‘Just Another Night’ is a heart-felt ballad taken from their debut ‘THIS IS… ICONA…
NIR FELDER POSTS “LIGHTS”
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For guitarist Nir Felder, the song’s the thing. His debut album Golden Age (OKeh), out January 21, puts his skills as a composer and songwriter at the forefront of his creative design, supported by virtuosic technique, not the other way around. The guitarist recruited pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Nate Smith…
WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY ARCHIE GREEN
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The track gives shout outs to rappers like Childish Gambino, Kanye West, and Odd Future, who, like Archie, are known to be from more comfortable backgrounds than most rappers. “This song deals with a growing demographic of minorities that grew up ‘well-off.’ We all listen to the Jay Z’s and Eminem’s but for the most…
MEEK MILL GIVES BACK TO HIS HOMETOWN
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MMG/Atlantic recording artist and Philadelphia native, Meek Mill has announced details for the first annual “A Dreamchaser’s Thanksgiving,” taking place Tuesday, November 26th and Wednesday, November 27th. The Pre-Thanksgiving Turkey giveaway will aim to feed nearly 600 families within the Philadelphia community. “Philly raised me and made me into the man I am today, so…
UNFE RECORGNIZE MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS
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United Nations Free & Equal — the UN human rights office’s public information campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality — announced that hip hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are joining the campaign as equality champions. U.S.-born rapper Macklemore and music producer Ryan Lewis are the latest artists to pledge their support…
CHERRYTREE RECORDS/INTERSCOPE SIGNS CHART-TOPPING NORWEGIAN ELECTRONIC DUO RÖYKSOPP
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Cherrytree Records/Interscope is pleased to announce that it has signed Norwegian electronic artists Röyksopp and will release the duo’s recent Norwegian No. 1 single, “Running To The Sea,” today. Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland formed Röyksopp in 1998 and went on to release four albums, 2001’s Melody A.M., 2005’s The Understanding (which hit No.…
DEJA MAE “SUN BABIES” REMIX
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She must wield some control over them, because the stars have aligned for Déjà Mae and her artistic abilities, seemingly on cue. With her latest endeavor, she channeled her Scorpio sign to give her recent hit song “Sun Babies (Eric Wright Remix)” the royal music video treatment. Her eye for film and video skills…
WIRE: MIRA WINERY HOOK UP WITH EDDIE BUSH
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Mira Winery and nationally acclaimed recording artist Eddie Bush announced today the release of “Eat, Drink & Sing,” an album of originally written and produced songs inspired by the experiences and memories created when friends gather to enjoy food, wine and music. “Eat, Drink & Sing” is available through iTunes and CD and can be…
FERRIS & THE WHEELS VIDEO “CAN’T BY YOURSELF”
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The band’s new video “Can’t By Yourself” deals with the serious subject of bullying. Says Geoff, “The video is for our first single ‘Can’t By Yourself’ and portrays an anti-bullying message. It’s a story of three middle school kids who are being picked on by a mutual bully. Once they realize their nemesis is the…
ANTIGONE RISING POSTS “SANTA, YOU OWE ME”
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“Santa, You Owe Me”, from all-female country rock force Antigone Rising, is a witty, sassy take on getting your just desserts for doing Santa’s dirty work. In addition to sharing stages with The Rollings Stones, Aerosmith, and the Allman Brothers Band, Antigone Rising has also traveled to the Middle East as cultural ambassadors for the…
UME NEW SINGLE “BLACK STONE”
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The latest from Ume (“oo-may”), who premiered the first single off their upcoming album earlier this week on Noisey/VICE. The Texas garage rock trio are set to release their sophomore effort via Dangerbird Records this coming March. Check out “Black Stone” below. Lauren Larson could give Danielle Haim a run for her money! https://soundcloud.com/umemusic/blackstone http://www.umemusic.com/blackstone/
JASON MARK YATES IS REACHIN’ OUT
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UK Songwriting Contest Finalist Jason Mark Yates isn’t your typical singer/songwriter. The Adult Contemporary artist is making a name for himself with his soothing vocals and trademark acoustic arrangements. His song “Reachin’ Out” impressed the judges enough to make him a finalist in the 2013 Songwriting Contest held in the U.K. His sound is smooth…
STOLI & OWEN STEVENSON WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
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Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. For some reason the Thanksgiving week post is one of my favorite posts of the year here on Skope. I love the holidays, once that egg nog sets in and I begin to get reflect about all the awesome musicians that we have covered this year…
“SEND ME A KISS FOR CHRISTMAS” TO BENEFIT ‘HELP FOR HEROES’ UK
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‘Send Me A Kiss For Christmas’ has been released worldwide by UK songwriters Chrissy Sykes and Georgina Hilton, as a charity single for Christmas 2013. Chrissy (music & vocals) and Georgina (lyricist) are meeting all the costs of the ‘Kiss4Christmas’ project themselves, so that 100% of the proceeds can go to their chosen charity, ‘Help…
THE CO$T OF FREE
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Rarely has there been a point in the Music industry and its related business processes from musicians’ perspectives, whereby, the corporate element of the industry wasn’t perceived as shaky-baky, at best, in respect to artists earning an acceptable income. Ironically and consequently, commercial musical artists today spend much of their time, in fact, most…
OPEN LETTER FROM BEASTIE BOYS’ MIKE D & ADROCK TO GOLDIEBLOX
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Like many of the millions of people who have seen your toy commercial “GoldieBlox, Rube Goldberg & the Beastie Boys,” we were very impressed by the creativity and the message behind your ad. We strongly support empowering young girls, breaking down gender stereotypes and igniting a passion for technology and engineering. As creative as it…
VASSY’S “WE ARE YOUNG” IS FEATURED IN THE NEW DISNEY MOVIE ‘FROZEN’
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Nothing says “box office gold” like a Disney movie, and that is exactly what everyone can expect with the upcoming release of FROZEN, in which music plays a major element. Its soundtrack features an all-star cast, and it includes Vassy, the first Australian singer/songwriter to reach the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Dance Charts…
WIRE: NEW AVID DANCER ON SPIN
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SPIN premiered the first-ever released song by Los Angeles based artist Avid Dancer, a ‘psych-pop nugget’ called “Stop Playing With My Heart.” SPIN noted that the song “certainly sports a steady rhythm, the focus here is on the bigger picture – specifically the way his bright vocals, swirling guitars, and buzzing keys evoke the psychedelic…
WIRE: THE BOMBER JACKETS STREAM LP VIA SELF-TITLED
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The Bomber Jackets are the London based trio of Russell Walker, Daniel Bolger and Sian Dorrer. The former two names you may recognize from their roles in prolific post-punk nitwits the Pheromoans, whilst the latter has played in various groups in London’s thriving DIY scene and opened the notorious London venue Power Lunches. Founded by…
WIRE: MODE MODERNE DEBUTS “SHE, UNTAMED” VIDEO
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Vancouver’s post-punk revivalists, Mode Moderne, unleash a throwback 120 Minutes homage for their first single, “She, Untamed,” from their imminent album, Occult Delight. Director Daniel Rincon continues Mode Moderne’s gloom aesthetic with fuzzed-out, white noise, analogue footage of the band performing with frontman Philip Intilé’s psychedelic zombie mime character running amok throughout. Certainly a must-see…
GOOD OLD WAR POST “WEAK MAN” LIVE
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Philadelphia trio Good Old War will release their first live album on December 10th, 2013. The album was recorded during a sold-out show at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer and contains thirteen songs, including fan favorites like “Coney Island,” “Amazing Eyes,” “Looking for Shelter” and “That’s Some Dream.” Philadelphia’s Good Old War has captivated countless…
WIRE: JON SANDLER ON MTV BUZZWORTHY
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Brooklyn artist Jon Sandler has a new music video out that features the lovely Supermodel, Janice Dickinson. The video for the song, “Stars Align” premiered on MTV Buzzworthy today. The local artist, who is signed to Super Duper Records, was thrilled to have Dickinson be a part of the video stating, “When I was…
N.B.S. NEW VIDEO FEAT REKS
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After an incredible response to the single, N.B.S. unleashes the second visual from their new LP (in-stores now), The Smokefest, with a fierce guest appearance from Reks, a bangin’ bassline courtesy of Alkota, and street smart visuals from BostonCEO, N.B.S. proves that they will indeed be a force to be reckoned with ’til the world…
SKINDRED TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM FEBRUARY 2014
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Widely acknowledged as one of the most devastating and enthralling live bands on the planet, Skindred have been a perennial force for musical invention and remorseless positivity, Over the course of four universally praised studio albums — Babylon (2002), Roots Rock Riot (2007), Shark Bites And Dog Fights (2009) and Union Black (2011) — Skindred’s…
WIRE: FIRST RATE PEOPLE PREMIERE “SLEEPTALK” VIDEO
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First Rate People premiered a new video today for the song “Sleeptalk”, off their debut album Everest, via Exclaim.ca. First Rate People will celebrate the release of Everest this month in Toronto, tomorrow night at the Horseshoe Tavern. “Sleeptalk” was written by members Hayden Stewart and Anna Hovarth who do it all with this video,…
JOHNNY SIGAL POSTS “UNA VIDA QUE CUENTE” VIA NEW EP
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Venezuelan singer, musician and actor Johnny Sigal has a treat in store for his fans: the release of an EP on December 1st, that will be a preview of his new album, TESTIMONIO, which will be launched early 2014! TESTIMONIO is an inspiring album, entirely written by Johnny’s aunt, author and composer Danila Sigal, who…
SALLY SELTMANN RETURNS WITH “BILLY”
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Australian songwriter, Sally Seltmann, has returned with a new single, “Billy”, and video – listen here/watch here. “Billy” will be featured on Seltmann’s upcoming new album, due in March 2014 on Arts & Crafts. The video, directed by Nelson Alves, captures perfectly the ’60s girl-group noir of the song, about a woman losing her beloved…
CODY SIMPSON RELEASES A BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “LA DA DEEâ€
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Cody Simpson released his new video for “La Da Dee” today, a track off his brand new album, “The Acoustic Sessions,” released earlier this week. The song, originally from his sophomore album “Surfers Paradise” was also featured in the credits of the SONY Pictures animated film, “Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2.” WATCH…
NSFW 2 PISTOLS “GREEDY” FT. JUICY J
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With his French Montana-assisted single, “Know That” holding the #46 with a bullet slot at Urban radio, and with the audio to “Greedy” ft. Juicy J already unleashed, Florida rapper, 2 Pistols, drops off the “Greedy” visuals, which can definitely be labeled NSFW (be warned.) This video is rap hedonism at its finest and any…
Taylor Alexander, Art
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Between being the progeny of a highly musical family and being named for legendary songwriter James Taylor, it seems for singer/songwriter Taylor Alexander music isn’t as much a pursuit as it is a self-fulfilling prophecy. After all, at age 15 years old he told his father he was going to record an album called Art,…
WHEN ATHLETES TURN TO MUSIC
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There is one obvious thing about financial success; it provides the means to express creativity. This is obviously what happens when we see famous pro athletes turn musicians. It is one thing to go from one sport to another, but an entirely different thing to think that just because you are big, fast,…
Ryan Cassata, Jupiter, It Won’t Be Long: The Acoustic Sessions Vol. 3
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Ryan Cassata has quite a story to tell. Not only is he a 19-year-old outspoken transgender but a motivational speaker on the topic of equality, but an accomplished singer/songwriter who addresses real-life topics with socially-charged lyrical matter through anecdotal acoustic tracks. On the cusp of his teens, he has released his third volume of songs…
Addicted To Pop, Addicted To Pop
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When Lana Antropova’s husband decided to disband their musical duo in lieu of another project, the usual emotions welled up. Loss and abandonment took the place of the creative outlet she had enjoyed alongside her significant other, but instead of wallowing in any defeat, she opted to revisit an old love: the synthy beats of…
CLIFF AND IVY FREEZES THE COMPETITION
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With “Jack Frost nipping at your nose”, Cliff and Ivy are following right behind with their one-of-a-kind, ice-cold sound. Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, the band that calls themselves Cliff and Ivy consists of six members: CliffMonk on bass, Ivy Silence on lead vocals, Don Bolles as the tour drummer (The Germs and 45 Grave),…
WIRE: NEW MATT POND VIDEO ON PASTE
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Paste has premiered the Matt Pond video for “Starlet” from The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hand which is out now on BMG. Matt Pond told Paste, “I’ve been stranded. Or maybe I sabotaged myself,” said pond of the song. “Perhaps I don’t know how to spell SOS. In between idle shipwrecks, I write…
WIRE: DUO DE TWANG NEW SINGLE ON ROLLING STONE
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How “deconstructed” can a group get? How about just one vocal, one bass, one guitar, and a basic beat supplied by stomping on a mini-tambourine-doohickey? That’s exactly what everyone’s favorite storyteller/narrator, Les Claypool, is incorporating in his new band, Duo de Twang. While Les is still pulling double duty with the Primus lads, he has…
DYING SCENE RECORDS SIGNS VANCOUVER PUNK ACT ELLESMERE
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DYING SCENE RECORDS has announced the signing of Vancouver, Canada’s ELLESMERE and will be releasing the melodic punk act’s debut EP, “Bail City”, on December 10th. If you’re unfamiliar with Ellesmere they play punk rock with the same bombastic leads and infectious melodies that made NOFX scene legends. Sharply written, fast paced fretwork abound, Ellesmere…
