TOKYO CALLING: DIR EN GREY
Dir en grey is perhaps the quintessential heavy metal act when it comes to Japan. Forming in 1997, members consist […]
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 29, 2014
BACKWORDS SHARE “I’M NOT LYING” VIA BROOKLYN VEGAN Yesterday, Brooklyn Vegan shared the opening track to their upcoming album Nest.
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INSPIRED BY THE CURRENT EBOLA CRISIS THOUSAND DAYS RELEASES “ONE TRUTH”
A renowned scientist who has been covered by CNN, MSNBC and the Smithsonian Magazine, frontwoman of alternative rock band Thousand
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MOSES GUNN COLLECTIVE DELIVER “SHALALA” VIDEO
Moses Gunn Collective is a 4-piece psych-rock band from Brisbane, Australia. Combining psychedelic dream pop with soulful crooning and howling
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THE PREATURES NEW SINGLE “SOMEBODY’S TALKING”
Sydney, Australia’s five-piece rock band The Preatures released EP Is This How You Feel? on Harvest Records in October 2013.
GRADUATION GOALS: TIPS TO SURVIVE YOUR SENIOR YEAR
If you are headed into your final year of college, you’re nearing the end of a long journey. While it
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 28, 2014
THE NORTH STAR GROUP LAUNCHES SOURCE 360 Iconic brand presents a fresh and innovative event where Hip-Hop meets Hipster. The
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GRAHAM NICHOLAS NEW SINGLE “WANDERING ANGEL”
Graham Nicholas has announced the release of his debut LP, Sometimes Chicken, Sometime Feathers on Tuesday, September 30th. He’ll also
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LEANNE KINGWELL “SUNSHINE”
The MuseBox today announced the release of “Sunshine,” the new single from Australia’s Leanne Kingwell. Dubbed by the Australian music
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SCATTERED HAMLET NEW VIDEO “SHELTER”
If Stone Cold Steve Austin teamed up with Bo and Luke Duke and got into a heavy duty parking lot
LIVE PHOTOS: HOOKFEST 2014 @ REDHOOK BREWERY
Photographs from the HookFest 2014, an outdoor music & beer festival on the lawn of the Red Hook Brewery in
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Django Mack, Sweet Life
While it is true many feel the music industry is in disarray, it’s always a breath of fresh air to
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Royal Holland, Volume One – The Maze
Running the gamut from folk to dance Royal Holland’s “Volume One – The Maze” is a lot of fun. The
5 BENEFITS TO GETTING A DEGREE IN MUSIC
Music is a beautiful form of art that can allow you to express your feelings in a unique manner. Whether
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Curious Quail, After The Lights Failed
“After The Lights Failed” is an album about togetherness. Curious Quail creates a rich warm sound with satisfying buildups. Chamber
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Maggie Anderson, Acoustic EP
Maggie Anderson’s “Acoustic EP” is soulful. Quite the accomplished singer-songwriter she keeps things remarkably simple. With a stripped-down raw feel
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Perry Bonck, Heart of a Cowboy
Perry Bonck is celebrating his latest release, Heart of a Cowboy. This Louisiana native shows his true colors throughout this
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 27, 2014
BLOOD SISTER SHARES NEW SINGLE VIA STEREOGUM Blood Sister is back with their heady brand of blown-out rippers. Ezana Edwards,
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LAUREN GLEZER ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “THE LIVING”
Gifted Melbourne singer songwriter, Lauren Glezer has announced her new single, This Living (out September 12), lifted from her debut
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THE SILENCE KIT NEW VIDEO
While a marionette farmer plans for a nuclear fallout in ’60s black and white PSA footage, Philadelphia-based post punk band
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NEW VIDEO BY UNDENIABLE “BLUE BACON”
In light of the recent events and the constant police brutality, Undeniable releases a new video directed by The God
THE CHRON OF THE CROP: THE RISE TO THE TOP
Electro duo Chron is taking Miami bass to new levels, with scorching hard beats and live vocals by Christianna, while
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Christina Gaudet, Wild Things
Christina Gaudet s a hot running artist/band from the New York area. Her latest CD released in 2014 is entitled
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Stellar, Fight For Love
Positive, upbeat, and filled with sounds that will cheer you up this summer, Stellar’s latest track, ‘Fight For Love’ is
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Ari and the Alibis, Self titled EP
Ari and the Alibis are a band out of Sarasota, FL and is making waves in a short period of
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Big Apple Blues, Energy
On “Energy” Big Apple Blues narrates a day in the life of an average New York. Full of kinetic energy
SKIING ALL SEASON: COMMON SKI INJURIES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Skiing can be an exciting and fulfilling sport, whether you compete or take to the slopes over long weekends. In
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 26, 2014
QUENTIN REDDY DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW Country Music Television Star Quentin Reddy has found a Diamond in the Rough with
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BENTCOUSIN NEW SINGLE “DIZZY”
Bentcousin are twin’s Patrick and Amelia. Their new single is a paean to their home town Brighton. The song captures
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BROOKLYN’S SNOWMINE VIDEO “GLIDE”
The Brooklyn quintet formed out of a longtime friendship between bassist Jay Goodman, drummer Alex Beckmann, and lead singer/composer Grayson
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HELENA NEW SINGLE “RAVEN”
On the heels of HELENA’s highly receptive Spring release, “Levity” feat. Shawnee Taylor, dance music’s heroine returns with the festival
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NAZDAQ BRIXX NEW SINGLE “RED DRESS LUV”
Brixx officially began writing rhymes and working on his delivery in high school while juggling his school work at the
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STOLI IS ‘BLOWN AWAY’ BY THE DAVE GODDESS GROUP
Hello there good people of the world. We are still all here and that is a good sign. So I
MATT SORUM ADOPTS AND SAVES BEAR PHOENIX
Rock legend and animal activist Matt Sorum is keeping tabs on a moon bear he’s named Phoenix who has been
ARMY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER PENS OPEN LETTER ON IRAQ AND ISIS
Chief Warrant Officer Paul Holton, author of “Collateral Kindness: The True Story of an Army Interrogator in Iraq,” penned an
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Tommy West, Frequencies of the Sun
Tommy West’s “Frequencies of the Sun” is a real trip. Over the course of eleven songs Tommy West displays his
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ANDREW JUDAH RELEASES VIDEO FOR “BETTER & BETTER”
Andrew Judah’s latest magnum opus, the ominously entitled baroque-infused indie-pop LP Monster is coming out in just a couple weeks
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SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 25, 2014
CHARLI XCX INVITES ROSE MCGOWAN TO “BREAK THE RULES” Coming off an exciting weekend at the 2014 MTV Video Music
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COBRA STARSHIP RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “NEVER BEEN IN LOVE” FEATURING ICONA POP
Cobra Starship is back! The DCD2 Records/Fueled By Ramen band that brought you Top 5 hits like the multi-platinum tracks
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THE EMPTY HEARTS, THE EMPTY HEARTS
The Empty Hearts are another super group of sorts, where successful members of past bands (The Cars, Blondie, The Romantics