Category: FEATURES

With the plethora of web-based publicity and promotion services available to musicians today, many of the “old school” techniques have fallen by the wayside.   The times indicate that somewhat of a “cyber-overload” is taking place in the industry.

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Swedish rock band Her Bright Skies has premiered an explosive new video for their single “Loveless” from their third studio album, Rivals, which is available today on iTunes (http://bit.ly/QTJXlR) from Panic & Action Records.  

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Over the course of the past three decades, Herbert Groenemeyer has established himself as Germany’s most successful recording artist of all time, with album sales surpassing 18 million copies, and two of his albums, 1984’s 4630 Bochum and 2002’s Mensch, becoming the biggest German-language releases in history. But for audiences in the United States —…

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Hello and welcome to a Thanksgiving edition of Skoped Out. You know the mainstream news is full of negativity and chaos. I want to go the other way this holiday season and say that I feel blessed to be a part of Skope and to watch the music industry bouncing back in so many ways.…

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His real name is Eric Ward but most know him as Young Eze or Adidias Swag.   This young artist is originally from Milwaukee but he is currently attending Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana where much of his life consists of: “class, recording and performing music, work at the fitness facilities, joining a fraternity,…

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Although we’re just over a month away from winter solstice, there’s no harm in revisiting the joys of summer as the seasoned emcee/deejay Iron Lyon unveils the visuals for “Summer In The City.” Taken from his sophomore LP, From The Ground Up, the soulful production of Chad Dubz combines effortlessly with the visual direction of…

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Your Youth is a loud alternative band from Brooklyn that doesn’t totally exist, a two-person crash-course in celebrating and subverting pop: “Bland or not?” lyrics under mountains of guitars, a grip of gigantic hooks, and the slick bombast of “major-label sound”…recorded with one and a half working vocal mics. It’s the restless collision of impeccable…

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Dance music has never sounded and looked so good! This unique video combines the fashion of dance music and the energy of the live experience. Celebrating the launch of the first headphone line designed for dance music, this unique video follows the lovely Melanie Iglesias as she parties at a mind blowing pool party and…

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In today’s world we have been inundated with the progression of technology and what it can offer. Every industry has been affected in some way with these changes. One in particular is the music industry. The talent pool has been saturated with mediocre artists who think they can perform or even sing. Yet there are…

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Janes’ Addiction’s latest album, The Great Escape Artist, is now available FOR FREE courtesy of a revolutionary new partnership with Dobel Tequila and the band’s legendary front-man and creator of Lollapalooza Music Festivals, Perry Farrell.

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Singer Adrien Daller and producer Philip Rabalais met last year and discovered a mutual love of electro pop dance music. Magic. After many excited, late night talk-offs (usually in the corner of some party) they started the band Trouble Lights. They’ve since released a video that garnered over 20,000 views in a week, opened for…

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FIE Entertainment’s own, Mr. 704, releases the official video for his latest single entitled “Hustlin” featuring 8Ball and MJG. The video celebrates that “Hustlin” can be demonstrated in an individual’s every day activities, careers or events to make something out of nothing. The single is currently charting the radio airways nationwide and just debuted in…

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Last week Flight Facilities shared their new seven-plus-minute track, “Clair De Lune” on SoundCloud, along with a short teaser clip for the latest single’s video. Today, the Australian duo has brought us the entire video on YouTube and the single is available for purchase on iTunes.  

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Jazz-folk fiddler Trent Freeman will spread music from his brand new instrumental album, Rock Paper Scissors (out December 11), across Canada over the next two months, playing gigs at Toronto’s Hugh’s Room, Vancouver’s Anza Club and at The Bridge in Comox, BC. His vibrant and creative live performance has been said to take his band…

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On Monday 4th February VERONICA FALLS return with their sophomore record ‘Waiting For Something To Happen’ on Bella Union. Recorded with Rory Attwell (Male Bonding, The Vaccines), ‘Waiting For Something to Happen’ is a bold and deliciously assured leap forward. You can sample ‘Teenage’, the first offering from this fine record via the soundcloud link…

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Famously reclusive, Curren’s musical gift has until recently only been recognized amongst a small enclave of musicians. With an album set for release in 2013, Curren is ready to share his music with the world. In October 2012, Curren released a four-song EP called Summerland Road — a glimpse of what is to come.

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Good morning to all Skope readers today! I just want to say that I am inspired by all the musicians and venues that are helping out in the aftermath of Sandy. I love music more than most but I also love when it is used for good, awesome. My guest today is an old-school soul…

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So much has changed for The Script since they released their first album four years ago. First they broke Britain, then the States, then everywhere from Asia to South Africa. Along the way, they toured with U2, Take That and Paul McCartney, sailed through the second album syndrome that sinks so many bands, played to…

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                I had the pleasure of reviewing Third International’s ‘Entre Las Americas’ (http://www.skopemag.com/2012/05/09/third-international-entre-las-americas) back in May and most recently the latest singles “Chemical Eyes” and “Good Friday at Little Rock” (http://www.skopemag.com/2012/08/31/third-international-chemical-eyes-bonus).   If you like politically & socially conscious music that sounds good then you should love Third…

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After four celebrated records, numerous award nominations and a dozen chart hits in her native Sweden, Elin Ruth is back at the beginning. Last year she dropped everything for love and moved across the Atlantic. Now, the acclaimed Swedish singer-songwriter is releasing her first album in the United States. Elin Ruth will be released on…

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Boston-based band Dropkick Murphys are excited to share their new music video for their song “Rose Tattoo.” The video features contributions by the band’s most devoted fans, whom the band asked to get tattoos of the new album art, and then send in videos and photos of their new ink. “Rose Tattoo” features Winston Marsalis…

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Last year, alt-R&B trailblazer The Weeknd linked up with Drake for “The Zone,” a haunted and numb track from the Weeknd’s Thursday mixtape. Next week on November 13th,   Republic Records/XO will release the three mixtapes he dropped last year (House of Balloons, Thursday & Echoes of Silence), along with 3 bonus cuts, repackaged and…

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Maximum-minimalist power rock duo JEFF The Brotherhood will perform “Staring At The Wall” – a track from their current album Hypnotic Nights – on TBS’s Conan November 15th. That night they will also kick off two weeks of tour dates in the Midwest and East Coast with California rockers Delta Spirit. In January the band…

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Correatown is the musical project of Angela Correa, an LA based artist whose latest album Pleiades – released on Highline Records August 27th in the UK/Europe and October 16th in US/Canada — seems destined to soundtrack the ensuing   months.

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Kid Cudi has released a new video (his directorial debut) for “Just What I Am”, a track from his eagerly anticipated new album Indicud. The track features longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip Tha Ripper).

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Here is the World War I’s debut official music video!   Last month they had the great pleasure of working with the incredible director Todd Rocheford for our new single Psyche Assay from The Bite and The Boogie.

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In celebration of The Day of the Dead, American indie band Foreign Home has posted a music video for “Catholic Guilt.” The song is the first single from their debut, How Strange the Night.   Through unconventional story telling, avant garde artist Joey Hambrick has created an unnerving tail of a young woman spiraling out…

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At the top of her latest U.S. tour, Lights debuts her new video for the song “Timing Is Everything” off her acclaimed album Siberia.

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            State Radio shares the official music video for “Freckled Mary” from their album, Rabbit Inn Rebellion – out now via Ruff Shod/Nettwerk Records.

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Hello Skope world, what a wild week. First off I want to send my love & prayers to folks in NY/NJ who have to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. With time, you will recover so keep the faith. Next up I want to mention that music dreams do come true. In July of…

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              Skope & Zak Bagan have just launched a Halloween themed syndicated contest from Ghost Adeventures Zak Bagan’s to support his new album with Lords of Acid’s Praga Khan,   Necrofusion. The prizing for the contest includes a SB7 Ghost Spirit Box, Ghost Adventures DVD Catalog, a signed copy…

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                A new official Hotfingers music video is on air now. Alex Kenji & Richard Dinsdale unite their razor sharp producing skills together with the evocative female voice of Kandace Ferrel, a young talented artist from California.

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                Damage is releasing a video for the track “Keeping it Wild” taken from the album “Weapons of Mass Destruction” that will be released November 1st on Gaphals. Border music will distribute the album in the Nordic countries.

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                With the help of legendary Nashville producer Bob Bullock of “New West Productions   Inc.”country singer/songwriter Al Brake is on his way to joining the ranks of country music greatness. This year, Al was nominated by The Indie Music Channel for two awards: Best Male Country Artist…

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        Casey Lee Hurt sounds like someone you wouldn’t want to mess with. And perhaps you wouldn’t. But much of his music is worth an encounter. The son of a former preacher, Casey brings a certain amount of religion to his music. However, it would be inaccurate to describe him as a…

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                Imagine if 80’s pop stars Duran Duran and The Killers had a Freaky Friday moment, it just might be what The Perfects had in mind when creating their ultimate brand of new wave pop meets indie rock sensationalism. It’s undeniably catchy and full of the energy you’d…

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            DJ R-WAN and Ashmarc Entertainment are pleased to announce the latest release from DJ R-WAN entitled CLEAR available for purchase I-Tunes.   This release highlights the latest music and collaboration by DJ R-WAN that his fans have come to know.

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          Women are sometimes not accepted furthermore recognized for the goals they have struggled to accomplish. Breast Cancer, also a common struggle is an issue for every 1 in every 8 women all around the world.

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      M83 are pleased to announce the release of their next single, “Steve McQueen”,on November 27th. Celebrating this exhilarating track the band decided to draw from their biggest inspiration and support system-the fans themselves.

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