SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 24, 2014
WIRE: KARMIN OPEN UP WITH LARRY KING Amy and Nick of Karmin, the Youtube turned mainstream music sensation, sat down […]
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Lael Summer, Burden to Bear
Lael Summer’s latest release, Burden to Bear is no burden to listen to by any means. It is more like
THE BEST LYRICS EVER DEALT
Just as a poker game is only as good as the hands that are dealt, a song about poker is
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JINKX MONSOON VIDEO “COFFEE & WINE”
It’s been nearly a year since Jinkx Monsoon, “America’s next drag superstar,” stole America’s heart with her winning turn in
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LITTLE DRAGON SHARES SINGLE “LET GO”
After two knockout performances at Coachella, and premiering “Paris” as Zane Lowe’s “Hottest Record in the World” on BBC Radio
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SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 23, 2014
SLOTHRUST “ELECTRIC FUNERAL” (BLACK SABBATH COVER) Slothrust continues to garner fans left and right. After two amazing performances for Record
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JAMIE KNOX NEW SINGLE “FORTUNE”
Brighton, UKbased singersongwriter releases his new single “Fortune”, a contemporary folk track off his upcoming EP, The Moon and I.
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Joseph Keith, “Yesterday’s Gone” EP
Washington D.C. native Joseph Keith may only be 19, but he’s already recorded albums with 2 bands and recently signed
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Marla Mase, Half-Life
Marla Mase has gained a huge new fan in me, after listening to her latest release, Half-Life. She has quite
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Craving Strange, The Life Exceptional
The Life Exceptional is the latest release from 4 piece band Craving Strange based out of NY, and was
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SUREN UNKA RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM TO HEAR
SUREN UNKA releases his debut album ‘El Chupacabra’ today via iTunes and Soundcloud. The mythical hairless creature, ‘El Chupacabra’ has
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PLAID ANNOUNCE NEW TRACK“TETHER†WITH WEB APP
Plaid are pleased to announce “Tether”, a new track taken from forthcoming album Reachy Prints. The duo (Ed Handley and
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THE NEARLY DEADS POST “I SAID”
Alternative rock outfit The Nearly Deads issued “I Said,” the first single from their highly-anticipated debut album Invisible Tonight, on
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MELISSA PAYNE “HIGH AND DRY” SINGLE
Peterborough-based songwriter Melissa Payne releases her sophomore album, High and Dry, on May 13, 2014 via Seventh Fire Records. Co-produced
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SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 22, 2014
NEW SINGLE FROM BRIDGE CITY HUSTLE From the heart of Brooklyn comes modern funk/soul/rock band Bridge City Hustle who releases
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Phil Lewis, Age of Nothing
Newsflash: Phil Lewis writes catchy, well-crafted songs with lyrics that connect with the good in everyone. His latest album, Age
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STOLI HAS FALLEN FOR KASHA AND HER MUSIC
Hello to the world. Today is a really nice day here in New England as we got to watch the
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ThreeStateFamous, Suburban Street Trash
The new album from Three State Famous, Suburban Street Trash, is a non-stop tour of all-out rock’n’roll. Making use of
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Convulsic, Love Space
Convulsic has been on the music scene out of San Diego, CA since 2012. His music comes alive in his
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TRUMMORS REVEAL NEW TRACK “BOGUS BRUCE”
Woodstock, NY-based duo Trummors are excited to announce their newest LP, Moorish Highway, out June 17 via Ernest Jenning Record
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IMELDA MAY “IT’S GOOD TO BE ALIVE†VIDEO
Ireland’s Imelda May is set to release her third album, Tribal, out July 29 with Verve Records. Watch the video
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THE HORRORS NEW VIDEO “SO NOW YOU KNOW”
Last month The Horrors unveiled “So Now You Know”, the lead single from their ‘weirder, wilder and more colorful’ fourth
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SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 18, 2014
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MUSIC FROM HANK WILLIAMS SURFACES Omnivore Recordings will soon release the full-length version of The Garden Spot Programs,
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The Great Socio, Find the Time (EP)
About the Band: Formed in 2010, The Great SOCIO is a four-piece Alternative/Groove/Rock band from the Philadelphia region. Their socio-sound
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Tomi, All For You
Tomi’s latest release, All For You, is sultry soul that gets right to the heart of the matter. His musical
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WATCH THE AMITY AFFLICTION’S OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “PITTSBURGHâ€
Roadrunner recording group The Amity Affliction has announced details of their eagerly awaited new album. “LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME”
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PELL RELEASES “DOLLAR STORE”
New Orleans’ born artist Pell premiered ‘Dollar Store,’ a new song produced by Roc Nation’s Ludwig Göransson, a Swedish producer
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SWORN TO OATH WATCH “FREE ME” VIDEO
Metal trio SWORN TO OATH have been swinging their heavy-but-hooky axes since ’09 and now the Stoke on Trent
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SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 17, 2014
NEW SINGLE BY RAMASES Unearthed from years of being lost and finally garnering the attention it deserves, the psychedelic rock
MEET POLISH DJ BOGDANL
When you think of djs and electro music, Poznan, Poland might not be the first thing to come to mind.
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Feral Ghost, A Gathering Storm
A Gathering Storm is a diverse offering from London based Feral Ghost with vocalist/guitarist Danny Warwick at the helm. Sometimes
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OnPlanetZu, Adventures of Yo Mama
OnPlanetZu is a mishmash of hiphop, dubstep, raggae, hardcore and more and “Adventures of Yo Mama” is one of
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They Know, Together In This Live Review
Lifelong friends Daniel Ehart and LeeRaden have put together a great lineup of musician friends and professionals for this live
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Glen Neff, Bamako
Glen Neff is a unique individual and pours his uniqueness into everything he does. He grew up in New Jersey
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EDGUY VIDEO FOR “LOVE TYGER”
On April 29, 2014, the new EDGUY album SPACE POLICE – Defenders Of The Crown will be released. The press
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COLDRAIN MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE REVELATION”
Hopeless Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Nagoya, Japan rock band, coldrain. Fans can now watch the music
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TROPIC OF PISCES NEW SINGLE “MARKING”
Tropic Of Pisces, the new project from Mathew Scheiner, will release Symmetry on May 13th, both digitally and on a
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FEVER HIGH RELEASES FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO
Brooklyn’s FEVER HIGH have released their infectious first single, “That’s So Typical”, as a free download, along with an accompanying
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SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 14, 2014
DAWN LANDES PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “HOME” Brooklyn-based, Louisville-bred, songwriter, Dawn Landes, premiered a new video for the song “Home” yesterday
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October, October Moon
It may not be the Fall, but the duo known as October is ready to Spring into action with their