When saxophonist Candy Dulfer steps onto the stage or into the studio, everything is immediately up for grabs and anything can happen. This sexy, high-energy vibe – seemingly out-of-control, yet always carefully calculated – is a direct result of her consistently hot and sweet confection of jazz, funk, R&B, soul, pop, techno and more. It’s…
MICHAEL JACKSON DEBUT TRACK POSTED
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On November 21st IMMORTAL — the new Michael Jackson album will be released! Below is a link and an embed code for the stunning debut track, “Immortal Megamix” which is a unique mix consisting of four of Michael’s greatest hits, “Can You Feel It,” “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” “Billie Jean,” and “Black Or…
THE SING-OFF HITS #1 ON iTUNES SOUNDTRACK SONGS CHARTS
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“The Sing-Off,” the NBC all vocal competition series, impacted the iTunes Soundtrack charts yet again with Dartmouth Aires’ medley of classic songs from the legendary artist Queen taking the number one spot on the Soundtrack Songs chart and the most recent weekly album from “The Sing-Off” taking one of the top three spots on the…
SKOPE NAMED INDUSTRY PARTNER FOR ISC 2011
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The deadline to enter your songs is approaching soon on November 1, so you still have time to enter your songs. Enter now for a chance to share $150,000 in cash and prizes, including an overall Grand Prize of $25,000 (US) cash and $20,000 in prizes. SKOPE IT HERE! http://songwritingcompetition.com/submit
INDIGO GIRLS UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR “MAKING PROMISES”
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Grammy-winning folk-rock duo Indigo Girls have released a new video for “Making Promises,” the first single from their new album, Beauty Queen Sister. The video, directed by Julie Best, is a trip down memory lane featuring home movie footage of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers over the years, from childhood to their college years to…
DIRTY, Sangria and Potpourri
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Dirty a.k.a DI is a Dallas born rapper who has traveled a lot, learned more through those travels and is now here with his new CD, “Sangria and Potpourri”. Here I am not a huge fan of rap or hip hop, so I’m thinking, bad luck for this guy. But let me make the most…
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: V V BROWN DEBUTS “CHILDREN”
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British songstress V V Brown’s second full length album, LOLLIPOPS & POLITICS is set for release on February 7, 2012 on Capitol/EMI. Check out the brand new video for her first single “Children” (featuring Chiddy of Chiddy Bang), which premieres today on VEVO at: SKOPE IT HERE! http://vvbrown.com
RISE AGAINST DEBUTS VIDEO FOR “SATELLITE” EXCLUSIVELY ON FACEBOOK
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A message from Rise Against: “We finished our new video for the song “Satellite” and can’t wait to share with you because, well, it’s about you, our incredible fans! As soon as we started playing this song live this year, it was amazing to see the audience react, come alive, and go nuts. So…
ROGER WATERS MAKES HIS TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA IN 2012
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Roger Waters, the co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, has announced the return of the historic production of “The Wall” to North America in 2012. His aural and visual masterpiece of alienation and transformation will be performed in-its-entirety featuring a full band and state-of-the-art production. “The Wall” live has played…
SKOPE / WORLD WAR III TICKET GIVEAWAY
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Hollywood Undead and Asking Alexandria kick off their co-headlining “World War III” tour with support from We Came As Romans, Borgore, and D.R.U.G.S. In celebration of the tour, the bands are giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky winner for each date of the tour AND a huge Grand Prize at tour’s end…
CAROLE KING DEBUTS “NEW YEAR’S DAY” VIDEO
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Carole King unveiled the video for “New Year’s Day”–the closing track from her first-ever holiday album, ‘A Holiday Carole’ (Hear Music/Concord Music Group)–today on AARP.com. The deeply moving song was co-written by King’s daughter, Louise Goffin, and renowned songsmith Guy Chambers. Watch King’s solo piano performance here: http://bcove.me/zoe6eu6j King has confirmed several holiday appearances this…
FOKIS & RP VIDEO “FLY BOYZ”
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After releasing the 1st single “Show ‘Em How To MC” Ft. Grandmaster Caz off the upcoming “VINTAGE ALBUM”, Fokis & RP are at it again. “FLY BOYZ” is the 1st single off Fokis’ upcoming Mix Tape titled “A VINTAGE STATE OF MIND” which will be available November 29, 2011. The video was directed by Eye…
COLDPLAY IS NO. 1
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Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto (Capitol Records) enters The Billboard 200 at No. 1, becoming the band’s third consecutive studio album to debut atop both The Billboard 200 and the U.K. album chart as No. 1 rankings continue to come in from around the globe. Mylo Xyloto has also set the record for the highest first week…
RAPSCALLIONS RELEASE THEIR DEBUT VIDEO FOR “CALIFORNIA BRAINâ€
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The accompanying video for “California Brain,” directed and edited by Matt Silver and produced by RapScallions bassist Chris Clemence, is hilarious and is sure to be a viral favorite. “The video pokes fun at ‘American Idol’ and is about the ‘California Dream’ of people coming to Hollywood to make it big,” Clemence explains. “RapScallions play…
NOVEMBER 2011 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
TEE MUNNY RELEASES HIT SINGLE “SHE’S THE ONE FOR ME”
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Mr. G. T. Madelon, the R&B singer known to all his fans as Tee Munny! A debonair young man with a bright future in music, his musical endeavors began at an early age; with his smooth writing in 1989 he won the city wide oratorical contest. Tee Munny “She’s The One For Me” MP3: SKOPE…
BIG BOY BARES ALL IN NEW BOOK VIA CASH MONEY CONTENT
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On December 27, 2011 Cash Money Content, the book publishing arm of the iconic record label Cash Money Records, will release An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size, from nationally-known radio personality, Big Boy. Kurt “Big Boy” Alexander is the No. 1 Los Angeles radio host, ten-years running, and one of the…
Kettleblack, Self Titled
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Kettleblack is a full on rock n roll band with bluesy undertones and contagious melodies. The band consists of Sam Sasso, Matt Menaged, Jon Siembieda and Jeff Stridde. These Southern California rockers are invading the airwaves with grinding guitars and solid beats. This 11 song CD is hard core from beginning to end. If you…
YUKON BLONDE NEW VIDEO “WATER”
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Vancouver-based Yukon Blonde have debuted a brand new video for their single “Water” with Paste taken from their recently released Fire//Water EP on Dine Alone Records (Tokyo Police Club, Neon Indian). Directed by Amazing Factory Productions the video for “Water” was shot on the plains of their native Vancouver, and features the band out of…
ONE MODEL NATION “ANIMATIC” VIDEO
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ONE MODEL NATION – the band. Germany, 1977 – the economic miracle is at hand. An entire generation that has grown up with the shame of World War II embraces western culture as capitalism begins to take root. Underneath the veneer of the financial prosperity, the country is still shattered from the devastation of war.…
BRING ME THE HORIZON RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “ALLIGATOR BLOOD”
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British metal powerhouse Bring Me The Horizon have released a new music video “Alligator Blood” from their critically heralded album There Is A Hell, Believe Me I’ve Seen It. The video is the band’s most ambitious to date, with the band trapped in an increasingly bizarre labyrinth of spiders, demons, games and geometric imagery with…
CARL THOMAS RETURNS WITH HIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM
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“I am back!” declares the Grammy ® nominated, platinum-selling R&B artist Carl Thomas. After a brief personal hiatus, Thomas returned to the studio armed with an arsenal of hit songs, award-winning producers and a triumphant spirit to deliver his highly anticipated new album appropriately titled Conquer, set for release on Verve Forecast, December 6, 2011.…
HE IS WE FORCED TO CANCEL TOUR
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Due to circumstances beyond their control, HE IS WE has canceled the remainder of their dates supporting All Time Low. The band will be pulling off the tour effective immediately in order for vocalist Rachel Taylor to be treated for medical reasons. “First and foremost, our main concern is for Rachel to get the treatment…
JOHN MARK McMILLAN RELEASES SINGLE “SHEET OF NIGHT”
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The new album by singer/songwriter John Mark McMillan, is available digitally today, November 1st. The album will be made available physically on Tuesday, November 8th via Integrity Music/RED. http://soundcloud.com/theparadigmcollective/sheet-of-night The album’s first single “Sheet of Night”, has also just been released. John Mark says “‘Sheet of Night’ is about people who are grasping at the…
BARRY ADAMSON “DESTINATION” VIDEO
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Barry Adamson, of the legendary Magazine and Bad Seeds, will unleash his next album in late January 2012. He is giving us the first taste with “Destination”, a roaring garage anthem for the road with jet-fuel energy. The video is available on barryadamson.com where you can also get the mp3. You can also watch the…
THE FLETCHERS IMPRESS WITH NEW ALBUM ‘HEROES OF GRAVITY’
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I am still in shock that the Northeast US got our first snow storm and winter is over 1 month away. If this is a sign then we better get the shovels & snow blowers ready. No amount of snow can stop the musical blizzard here at Skope though. Today I have a NJ-based indie-rock…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, NOVEMBER 2011
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Brite Futures, Dark Past (Turnout Records) Jeez man, the way this album was described, I was expecting something that wasn’t completely mediocre — “Abba pop with chainsaws,” I think it was. Instead, we get the remains of Seattle band Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head worrying away at the too-optimistic sounds of Los Campesinos and all…
The Loose Hinges, Self-Titled
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The Loose Hinges is a perfect name here because the music is far from being restricted on all levels. This group is giving you unlimited choices on their self-titled debut album. The Loose Hinges gives you a wide variety of musical styles to choose from where you won’t know what to expect from…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM AIDEN & VICTORY RECORDS
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Get your Halloween started off right with the ultimate scare – today brings the premiere of AIDEN’s spooked out new music video for “Broken Bones.” Watch the music video for “Broken Bones” here. [youtube LduJbU09q4w nolink] www.facebook.com/weareaiden
LAMB OF GOD TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM RESOLUTION JANUARY 24TH 2012
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LAMB OF GOD have set January 24th, 2012 as the release date for Resolution, the follow up to their Grammy nominated album Wrath. Resolution, produced by Josh Wilbur, will feature 14 songs and will come in a deluxe softpak with artwork by longtime art director Ken Adams. The album was recorded in various…
DON GATOR NEW VIDEO “BENEDICT MAUVAIS”
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Don Gator is famous fashion model, Dennis Hirdt’s, alter ego. Armed with a concept album, tongue planted firmly in cheek, he defines his unique songwriting style and sound as ‘spyrock’.
STELLAR CORPSES RELEASE THEIR SINGLE AND VIDEO “VAMPIRE KISSâ€
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Santa Cruz, CA punk rockers Stellar Corpses announce the release of their debut video “Vampire Kiss” (along with single) today from their soon to be released album Dead Stars Drive In (Santa Carla Records).
JASON CRABB HITS BILLBOARD CHARTS
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GRAMMY Award-winning Jason Crabb released an all-new LIVE CD and DVD in stores and online everywhere on October 18th. The Song Lives On (Gaither Music Group) CD landed the #1 position on the southern Gospel sales chart according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD came in at #10 on the contemporary Christian music chart and at…
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM
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ATO Records is excited to announce the release of the new studio album by Rodrigo y Gabriela. Entitled Area 52, the record was produced by the legendary Peter Asher and will come out on January 24, 2012. Area 52 contains nine of Rod and Gab’s favorite songs from their own catalogue re-arranged and re-configured for…
SKOPE / JANE’S ADDICTION SIGNED GUITAR GIVEAWAY
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After eight years since their last studio album, Alternative Rock pioneers, Jane’s Addiction return with their new album, The Great Escape Artist, in stores now! In celebration of the release, Jane’s Addiction has teamed up with Skope Magazine to give away a Paul Reed Smith SE Custom 24 guitar signed by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro,…
Moving Castles, Twin Daggers
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So Moving Castles and ‘Twin Daggers’—just what is this all about—hmm…??? Definitely sounds mysterious at first sight but it’s no mystery at all that this Austin, Texas band is well on its way! In the realm of Pop/Rock, Moving Castles is proud to announce the release of their debut EP ‘Twin Daggers’. The…
VIC FREEZE OFFERS NEW VIDEO “THE SEASON”
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More dopeness from the homie Vic Freeze. This time Cali-sized with producer/emcee Rey Resurreccion. “The Season” is the lastest single off “Reluctant Star”. Catch these two real soon as they have a collaborative effort in the works, along with Paulie Rhyme. [youtube 13f5uv2Ibe4 nolink] http://www.vicfreeze1.com
CARTER TANTON OFFERS MP3 FEAT MARISSA NADLER
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Carter has been supporting his forthcoming album Freeclouds with a coast to coast full band tour with The War On Drugs and an in-studio appearance on KEXP this week. He’ll continue to work his way through the Midwest this month, ending the tour in NYC before heading overseas for a European tour.
CUTTING EDGE MP3’S ON SKOPE FOR $.50
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Mix Shows and Radio Stations in the U.S. and around the world are beginning to jump on the Cutting Edge party wagon and their new song, “Your Love Is My Oxygen” . In the U.S., some of the DJs jumping into the party include Chris ‘The Greek’ Panaghi, Stephen Papa, DJ Themi, DJ Peter K.,…
IS CHANCE NEW SINGLE “VERA WANG” OFFENSIVE?!
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Chance has now released the final version of his latest single “Vera Wang”. For those scouring the internet, a previous version was released in the summer, not to be confused with this version of the track.
