Category: #SKOPELIFE

It was Memorial Day weekend, and once again time for the 20th Marc’s Great American Rib Cook Off and Music Festival.   I first met Todd at his first rib fest, what seems like an eternity ago.   He vowed to “Only play meat festivals from now on!”   He’s strayed from that commitment, but…

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As Royal Teeth and ZZ Ward made their way through the opening sets, the atmosphere at The Music Farm became as equally charged and full. While the bar front became easier to maneuver, the stage front was soon a writhing sea of bodies as the venue reached capacity.

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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.

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You’re an independent artist and have a new or upcoming album. Why should you get the newly updated, bestselling music marketing guide “Your Band Is A Virus – Behind-the-Scenes & Viral Marketing for the Independent Musician”?

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Genre blending is nothing new to the music industry. Myriad of new genres have come from the innovative melding of facets from differing musical styles into one sound. Uncle Tupelo comes to mind as they arguably gave birth to the Alt Country music scene. But some genres appear completely mutually exclusive and seem to defy…

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It was always George Cahills dream to write and record songs but, he didn’t get to live his dream until after a career as a real estate agent and firefighter.   He is multi-talented being a singer, rhythm guitarist and as he calls it, “an observational songwriter”.   He recalls many instances while in the…

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Working Brilliantly is a boutique PR, Licensing and Production agency founded by Jennifer Thorington and Samuel Markus out of California. They have been in business over a year now and both Jennifer and Samuel come from extensive PR and Production backgrounds. Their focus is to propel the careers of inspiring artists with integrity, passion, creativity…

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Millions of people from around the world take a trip to Las Vegas or other gambling destinations to play casino games every year, but the gambling action is just the tip of the iceberg as far as what Vegas offers to visitors. Gambling might have been the original seed that put Las Vegas on the…

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Due on July 7 from Substantive Recordings is the latest eclectic release “Alterations” from Berkshire alt-pop/electronic artist/composer Mark Northfield. Inspired by the likes of Kate Bush, Radiohead, This Mortal Coil, and Bjork, Northfield is not the typical ‘paint-by-numbers’ type when it comes to his musical approach. The material on “Alterations” is complex and intellectually stimulating,…

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Once again it was Cleveland’s time to host the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony, it’s 27th.   The performing inductees were The Beastie Boys, Donovan, Guns N’ Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Freddie King, and The Small Faces/The Faces (Rod Stewart previously inducted).   Also in a new move,…

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There is always that person we look up to. Someone with a plethora of advice because they have lived it and want to share their story so we don’t make the same mistakes. Brixton Key definitely falls in that category and is one of the coolest cats I have ever met.

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Christian light rock act Uptown Praise Band are bringing their brand of country and jazz-tinged devotional music far and wide, including the upcoming Cornerstone Festival at the Michigan Stage July 2 – 7, where their performance will be part of a collective aiming to benefit the Kids Feeding Kids Ministry. Festivals are nothing new for…

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Ken Lewis is a man who possesses the Midas touch. He has 57 platinum and gold projects to his credit and has been instrumental in seven Grammy award winning albums and songs during his career. Not one to usurp the spotlight that often shines on him, this New York adoptee is about paying it forward.…

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Leigha Van Tiel and Gregory A. Bardasian joined forces to form their latest project called, “My Burden Bore”. They have a unique sound with a mix of male and female vocals that create some outstanding harmonies. These two seem to fit like a glove. The music is a blend of psychedelic moody metal with a…

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Since the beginning of the music industry, it’s been easy to see that there are at least two kinds of artists, and the main difference lies somewhere in the metaphysical realm of intention. Some artists have truly great ideas that resonate with others because they speak their truth. Others write music specifically to sell, and…

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This New York based band has a fresh new folksy sound reminiscent of early Jefferson Airplane. It consists of Ivy Vale, Rick Reil, Kristin Pinell Reil, Melissa Davis and Naren Budhakar. Their music has a sense of freedom and discovery. Their Gypsy souls pass through your psyche leaving behind sultry melodic visions. Their debut CD,…

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Bad Nuze is a multi-talented, Californian rap/r&b artist who grew up with hip hop in his blood. He is the son of The Godfather’s uncle, Uncle June Bug, who is a core member of Snoop Dogg’s inner circle. Not one to forget his roots, Bad Nuze cites his biggest inspirations as classic artists like 2Pac,…

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Last December, well known power group, the Sez Who returned to the Albuquerque stage at the Jazzbah, one of three premier jazz clubs in the city. Band leader and Yamaha Drum Artist Ken Lingad gathered band members after a twenty-year hiatus to relaunch this eclectic group. Adding sizzle and zing to his steady beats are…

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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.

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In numerous of my articles I talk about people in the business and their goals and what they did to get where they are today. It is a good rule of thumb to study others who are already making a living doing what you want to be doing. Their journey can help you find your…

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PATRON the Depth MC is a multi-talented hip hop artist from Baltimore who has studied to become a heart surgeon, broke a 25-yeal old university record for hurdling, and taught himself to play the piano; 3 things out of 3 that separate him from most other hip hop artists and provide him with a unique…

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Gary “Lil G” Jenkins, former lead vocalist for the massively popular R & B group Silk, has released a new single that will no doubt be getting some serious attention. His voice is undeniably rich and powerful, and I have to say this sounds like a man who was born to perform on big stages.…

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They hail from England, the deliver pretty solid sounds and their debut album, Eleven, was favourably reviewed on this very site only last week click here to read. What is there not to like about this modern day fab four? Their enthusiasm for what they do is depicted in their songs and while this recently…

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Edidion has the soul and talent to back up his dreams. He’s keeping it real and showing off his swagger. Ok, let’s face it I’m an old lady trying to be hip, but Edidion is a young man bringing some grooves like you would not believe.

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Specializing in authentic, sexually charged electro-dance-pop, Amarily originally comes from the Dominican Republic but now calls Boston home.   Promoting herself with recent singles such as “Take This Kiss” and “Mucho Dolares”, Amarily hopes to cater to the highly competitive mainstream club/radio pop scene with her very well-produced tracks and upcoming music video, which was…

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Billy Ray Deiz has a long history with music and showbiz, having been a founding member of Los Angeles cult favourites The Seven Souls (who Fleetwood Mac’s Bob Welch also played for), and also serving as a popular radio and television personality in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland. Now he makes music on his…

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Dan Greenwald is, “The Workers”. Music has always been a part of him for most of his life. He started out in his school band in the 4th grade playing the clarinet. Then eventually picked up the cello and played in the school orchestra. He grew up in a strict environment and never even attempted…

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Irena Hart is a pop musician who moved to the United States from the Ukraine at the young age of 12; early enough to have a fresh perspective on her new surroundings but old enough to bring a European influence to her own music later on. Highly educated and entrepreneurial, she is also putting her…

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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.

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Ted Watts is the front man for the band, The Love Load. He is currently promoting their latest release, “The Human Resourceful”. It is a concept album about human adaptation for survival and rebirth. Sounds pretty intense does it? Well it is a rocker and worthy of a listen.

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Well, hello, Music Up Close clubbers. Sorry for all of the packing boxes. We’ve been moving the club across the country and have been in transit and out of touch with all of our wonderful Music Up Close regulars. We are temporarily set up in an old warehouse in SOCAL as they say there, southern…

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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.

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muGz is one of those acts you just know is destined for success. His official debut video Lonely Girl was premiered on cult BET show 106 and Park and his mixtape I Cosign Myself scored him a Montreal Hip-Hop award, not bad for this multi-faceted performer.

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Darrell Chaisson is a musician from Halifax, Canada. His music has no limitations. He has been playing since he was a young child. He recalls an old piano his grandparents had as he would prop himself up and doodle on the keys. His aunt taught him how to play “Chopsticks”, and he would bang the…

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Talent comes in all ages, Justine Dorsey is living proof. This sixteen year old young lady out of California is planting seeds and watching her career grow. She started singing at the very young age of seven and also did musical theater and eventually picked up songwriting. Writing became the catalyst that made her creativity…

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“Sunday Afternoon 5pm” has a dreamy sound and an alluring story behind it. This particular tune is the creation of 3 worlds colliding. Three minds and 3 very different styles of music, all meshed into the end result of pure listening enjoyment.

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Babarossi is a UK based musician living and working in London, England. He was soft spoken, humble and shy. I’m not quite convinced he is aware of his musical talents? You can literally feel every ounce of devotion that goes into each note and the fun is contagious. His fans see him as a musical…

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He is no newbie to the music business so upon hearing his latest track, April Showers, an ode to family and friends gone forever, we just had to grab a few minutes with Montreal MC Bless. Close affiliate of Gangstarr’s late MC Guru, Bless considers the iconic Hip-Hop star as a huge influence over his…

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When I met Samantha her voice had a warmth that filled the room and that was only when she was speaking. She was born in Montreal and is now living in Ottawa, but has been actively making her rounds from LA all the way to Nashville TN. She has done work with producer Steve Dady…

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