JIMMY RAE ALL SMILES WITH CARTHY
Three brothers from Houston are living the dream of writing and recording music together. They say everything is BIGGER in […]
WHY BLOGGERS NEED SECURE SITES
If you run a blog, safety might not be your most immediate concern. After all, you’re not a serious business
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Perfect Mark, Flesh & Voice
Perfect Mark’s blend of pop rock balances smooth vocals with a good helping of grit. Listen: http://perfectmark.bandcamp.com ‘Footprints’ kicks things
STEVE RYAN “LIFE DESTINY” BOOK RELEASE & MORE
This has been a super busy year for Steve Ryan. He just released another book called “Life Destiny.” Grab your
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 15, 2014
GAVIN DEGRAW TO RELEASE ‘FINEST HOUR: THE BEST OF GAVIN DEGRAW’ + “FIRE” Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling RCA recording artist
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NEW SINGLE BY MAHONEY HARRIS
Auckland folk/pop songwriter Mahoney Harris is delighted to announce the release of her new single ‘We Didn’t Feel Alone’, out
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SUGARBAD SINGLE “JUST CAN’T STOP”
Anchored by the sound of funk and soul masters including James Brown, Otis Redding, and Prince, SugarBad creates an uplifting
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MYSTERY TWINS NEW VIDEO “GHOST”
Check out Mystery Twins new video “Ghost”, which uses long-exposure photography to a hauntingly eerie effect. Directed by singer /
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Creation Mind, The Crimson Sun
Creation Mind’s “The Crimson Sun” is a fine homage to classic rock. With such big dreams Creation Mind covers all
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 14, 2014
DEAR CRIMINALS “PETITE MORT” PREMIERES Montreal’s Dear Criminals is Charles Lavoie, Vincent Legault and Frannie Holder’s side project. Having expressed
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THE RABID WHOLE POST “DON’T STOP NOW”
Toronto based Alternative Rock band The Rabid Whole are currently streaming their new single ‘Don’t Stop Now’ on YouTube. The
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ENUFF Z’NUFF COVERS CHEAP TRICK FEAT BILLY CORGAN
On August 19, Cleopatra Records will release COVERED IN GOLD, the first covers album ever recorded in the 30-year history
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THE ACACIA STRAIN NEW VIDEO “CAUTERIZER”
The Acacia Stain will release their new LP “Coma Witch” on October 14 via Rise Records. The band has revealed
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AFFIANCE POST “LIMITLESS” FROM NEW ALBUM
AFFIANCE is an American Metal Band from Cleveland, OH. Reigning in the powerful midwest attitude, AFFIANCE combines elements that tear
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Bonnie Finken, Fairy Tales/Love Affairs
A native of the Iowa Singer Bonne Finken just released a ground breaking 14 song CD entitled “Fairy Tales/Love Affairs”
ROCK OF AGES
One of the highlights of summer in this country is that we have the cream of the crop when it
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Skymonk, Skymonk
From the opening bars of Skymonk’s self titled EP, a confident wash of smoky blues tinged indie rock launches itself
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Heylel, Nebulae
Heylel’s “Nebulae” shows the evolution of progressive rock. With a well-placed King Crimson cover thrown into the mix (I Talk
MEAXIC TO OPEN UP FOR SAVING ABEL IN NYC SEPTEMBER 6
Meaxic is a New York-based Progressive Rock/Metal band formed by Jeet Suresh Paul. Jeet started writing music around 2008 and
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 13, 2014
MERIDIAN PREMIERE “BORROWED TIME” MERIDIAN have released “Borrowed Time”, another track from their upcoming Victory debut, The Awful Truth, set
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SHEENA NEW SINGLE “REALITY”
Since going solo and stepping away from her previous duo project, Sheena has grown into an independent artist of her
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BEBE REXHA NEW VIDEO
Fresh off her Lollapalooza performance, Albanian-American singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha releases the video for her debut single “I Can’t
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DEBUT VIDEO FROM A HIGHER DEMISE
Taken from their forthcoming EP ‘The Doctor Will See You Now’ British metal-core newcomers ‘A Higher Demise’ are excited to
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MAX VIDEO “MY NAME IS DICK”
MAX is a Russian musician and recording artist who is best known as the frontman of the Moscow rock band
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Jelani Lateef, Manhood Talk
Jelani Lateef’s “Manhood Talk” is aural optimism. The rhythm of the piece feels incredibly colorful. Samples are carefully selected and
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Amen Alibi, Addicted
Amen Alibi could well be time travellers, bringing their instruments with them from forty years ago to make use of
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Clouds and Clocks, Aliantha
Clouds and Clocks creates a truly surprisingly piece with “Aliantha”. With many different twists and turns the piece manages to
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Benn Bacot, 4Love of Abbey! (VOLUME I)
This CD 4Love of Abbey! (VOLUME I) is the latest release from San Francisco based Jazz Vocalist Benn Bacot. A
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Eric Frisch, “Mary Ann”
Country is as country does right here with Eric Frisch’s ‘Mary Ann’. Stream the single: https://soundcloud.com/ericfrisch/mary-ann Cracking out some classic
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 12, 2014
NEW SINGLE BY JAKIL Before the sun sets on the summer, newcomers Jakil release new single ‘Istanbul’ on the 28th
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CLARE DUNN SCORES BIG HIT WITH “GET OUT”
Country music newcomer Clare Dunn recently became the highest charting independent female artist on the Music Row Country Breakout chart
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DARKNESS DIVIDED RELEASE “THE HANDS THAT BLED” MUSIC VIDEO
DARKNESS DIVIDED are set to make an indelible imprint on the metal scene with their brand new video “The Hands
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ASTEROID NO.4 NEW SINGLE “RUKMA VIMANA”
Psych-rockers Asteroid No.4 announce they will be releasing their eighth full-length album this fall. The band is kicking things off
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Azwel, From Now On
Azwel’s “From Now On” is studious, well-crafted pop made perfect. “From Now On” sounds remarkably similar to Jon Brion’s soundtrack
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DEVYN ROSE HAS STOLI FALLING FOR HER WITH “FALLING 4 U” SINGLE
Hello there loyal music enthusiasts of Skope. As we all know by now we lost Robin Williams yesterday. It really
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Devyn Rose, Falling 4 U
“As if Rihanna and Labyrinth decided to turn to diamond theft, only to give up halfway through the heist and
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Mesa Jane, Level
The new “Level” CD from Pennsylvania based Mesa Jane is an exceptional 10 Track release and is very multi-dimensional to
THE REAL SUPERSTARS: CELEBRITY ADVOCATES FOR DISABILITIES
Some celebrities take all their wealth and influence for granted. Others make an effort to give back to those who
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Simon Scardanelli, Three Dances With Sam
Simon Scardanelli creates sun-filled songs with “Three Dances With Sam”. Over the course of the three pieces Simon Scardanelli sings
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Jambalaya Brass Band, On the funky Side (2012)
On the funky Side (2012) is the latest album available by New York based Jambalaya Brass Band and their red