JARGON PARTY is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist, Zach Lewis. Originally hailing from Brooklyn, Lewis has recently moved to an Island off of Portland, Maine to create music. Lewis plays all instruments and writes all of the songs for the infectious indie-pop Jargon Party. The new single “Will You Space Tonight,” is laced with dreamy,…
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KYLIE ODETTA SINGLE “WAITING GAME”
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Kylie Odetta, a masterful young singer/songwriter who has been called an old soul and penned over 200 songs at age 16. Kylie began writing songs at age 8 and had her first live performance at age 9 and album titled “Lost in My Future” at 11 years old. Her music is playful, powerful and soulful.…
MACKENZIE SHIVERS NEW SINGLE “NOTHING TO FEAR”
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Folk-Pop singer/songwriter Mackenzie Shivers is making use of her music composition and theory degree with her new focus track “Nothing To Fear” from her debut CD Neverland, set to release later this year. The upbeat track features Shiver’s comforting vocals and heart-felt lyrics, along with her unique folk-based piano driven sound. https://soundcloud.com/mackenzieshivers/nothing-to-fear Shivers wrote her…
LUNA AURA VIDEO “TOO YOUNG TO DIE”
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Phoenix Indie Pop artist LUNA AURA has just released her breathtaking debut music video for the single, “Too Young to Die.” The song, which is featured on Aura’s upcoming debut EP, is a hip-hop driven pop piece featuring a bold-trap breakdown that showcases her diversity as a songwriter. The song is a commentary on youth…
EMILY DANGER RELEASES “PEACE ARCH”
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Dark cabaret rock band Emily Danger has released the first single titled “Peace Arch” off their upcoming EP of the same name. The band that has been described as a “Radiohead meets Jeff Buckley and Heart” explores new musical territory as they incorporate psychedelic and classical stylings into “Peace Arch.” Lead vocalist Emily Nicholas packs…
VICKY GREEN “HIP HOP” FEAT CORY GUNZ
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New York rapper Vicky Green presents “Hip Hop”, the Trackzillaz-produced single from Beauty School Dropout, her new album also featuring production from 2 Hungry Bros, Malay, Avery, BudaDaFuture & GrandzMuzik. “Hip Hop” features YMCMB rapper Cory Gunz. Coming up in the foster care system, a substantial part of Vicky’s life was spent in and out…
LANGHORNE SLIM “ANIMAL” VIDEO
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Today, at what is the pinnacle of Instagram- and YouTube-mania, where technology allows a certain ease in filmmaking, Langhorne Slim & The Law took a different route, using Super 8-cameras and 8mm analogue film to make the music video for their new single, “Animal.” The video can be seen here, and the song is now…
MARZ LOVEJOY VIDEO “ONE NIGHT ONLY”
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“One Night Only” is the latest single from Marz Lovejoy featuring the acclaimed California production duo Hippie Sabotage. While Hippie Sabotage is having an incredible run with their international hit “Stay High (Habits Remix),” Marz Lovejoy fell in love with the duo’s production several years ago and this is the first of many tracks to…
THE DIRTY JACKS NEW SINGLE “KILL THE LIGHTSâ€
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“Kill The Lights” is the second single from The Dirty Jacks upcoming EP, All Part Of The Plan — coming later this summer. It’s an emotionally charged alt / prog rock track about the exhilarating experience of finding new love. “Kill The Lights” Listen: https://soundcloud.com/thedirtyjacks/kill-the-lights/s-7DZCW The Dirty Jacks are a progressive/alternative rock band from Rockville,…
SEE-I POST “MUSICAL MURDER”
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For their second album, See-I, Washington, DC’s most prodigious live band, have built on the sound and success of their debut record to create a work that comes straight from the heart. As leaders of the Reggae-Soul Movement, they continue to expand their scope infusing the new album, “Knowledge Shine Bright” with elements of…
eM ON FIRE WITH ‘REMIXED’
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The dance ‘n’ trance diva from Down Under is back with a hot, new EP titled ‘ReMixed’. The new release by eM features five remixes of older tracks recorded 4-5 years ago. This Australian singer/producer has created a fresh, new take on some of her older numbers by incorporating a hip ‘n’ hypnotic…
KID KIDD VIDEO “I AM”
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First discovered by Lil Wayne (Kidd Kidd was one of the first members of Wayne’s Young Money crew and appeared on Wayne’s Tha Carter III making a guest appearance on “Mrs. Officer” from the Platinum project) and more recently as a member of 50 Cent’s G-Unit imprint and over the last three-years, Kidd Kidd has…
ALANIS MORISSETTE RELEASES NEW SINGLE FOR CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE MARIANNE WILLIAMSON
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Multiple Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette has just released a compelling new single to be the official song of Marianne Williamson’s Congressional campaign in California’s District 33. You can watch the video for “Today” which emphasizes the need for change in the United States Congress here and download the song for free, starting today…
CHECK OUT THE NEW “LOCK ME UP” LYRIC VIDEO FROM THE CAB
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THE CAB surprised listeners worldwide when they unveiled their brand new Lock Me Up EP last Tuesday. The EP shot straight to the #2 spot on the iTunes Pop Chart and landed in the Top 5 overall iTunes Music Chart. The EP’s first single and title track instantly captivates. Flaunting a bombastic rock ‘n’ roll…
JAMES CHANCE COVERS JAMES BROWN “I DON’T WANT NOBODY”
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The True Groove All-Stars, members of Tomas Doncker’s True Groove Records family, have released a cover of James Brown’s classic “I Don’t Want Nobody” with music legend James Chance on vocals. The track was recorded to celebrate Chance’s recent signing to True Groove Records. James Chance has influenced several generations of artists from many different…
AS THE WEATHER HEATS UP SO DOES CHRISTEN MARUCCI
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Hello and welcome to another edition of Skoped Out. It is always a pleasure to serve you whenever I can. You know there are so many musicians out there that are just dying to reach fame & fortune. That is why I find it so interesting when an artist as talented as Chris Brown cannot…
GALILEE DROPS HIT SINGLE “F.L.F. [FEELS LIKE FRIDAY] TURN ME UP” FEAT SUPA & ONPLANETZU
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GALILEE aka DiGDuGDisaster is known here at Skope as a writer and graphic artist, but he’s also a prolific and diverse songwriter and music producer, with publishing deals on both coasts, a distribution deal and songs featured in upcoming films. Along with Skope featured artists SUPA and OnPlanetZu, GALILEE presents a new single FLF [Feels…
BATTLEHOOCH NEW VIDEO FOR “YEAH, THAT”
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San Francisco’s Battlehooch defies the calculus of sound. The 6-piece cross-pollinates elements of psychedelia with modern pop, giving birth to a mutant strain of kaleidoscopic rock and roll. Battlehooch utilized a democratic songwriting process to create this amalgam on their latest LP, Hot Lungs (2013). With songs ranging from symphonically epic to intimately beautiful, it…
NEW SINGLE POSTED BY VIDEO BEAST
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New York based Video Beast is ready to drop jaws with their newest release, Season’s Greetings from Video Bitch, a compelling three-track collection offering a glimpse of their upcoming full-length album due out this summer. Laced with high-energy guitars and throbbing rhythm sections, Video Beast delivers an undeniable presence with every song. Combining a…
THE CRAZY CARLS VIDEO “LET ME”
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The Crazy Carls explore pop rock with original personality and great songwriting. Alex Baugh, the band’s singer, songwriter and lead guitarist, is both a tremendous performer and versatile artist. His songs flow with superb energy and raw feeling. The band’s latest CD, “Owl Tattoo” features pop songs with a dynamic range from intense guitar solos,…
CHRIS BATSON FEAT PHIL ADE “DREAMWORLD”
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Rising LA-based (via Orlando, FL) singer/songwriter/producer Chris Batson consistently blends beautiful R&B, chillwave and contemporary EDM with introspective lyrics. This new offering “Dreamworld” ft. Phil Ade is song about escaping, something Chris knows all too well. Chris recently released a series of videos directed by Chris Smith from his We Got Lost Along The…
COSMO SHELDRAKE VIDEO “THE MOSS”
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On 21st April paradYse Records released the debut single by 24 year-old London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Cosmo Sheldrake. Filmed at Bekonscot in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, which is the oldest original model village in the world. Cosmo describes The Moss as “an ode to nonsense for its own sake”. Invoking many of the classic figures of nonsense…
RACHEL LIPSKY NEW SINGLE “BONES”
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Country music newcomer Rachel Lipsky has released her debut single, “Bones.” The track is now available on iTunes and a lyric video has been created for the track, which can be viewed here. Produced by Shane Barrett, “Bones” is the first single released by Lipsky who plans to release her debut EP later this year.…
GOLD FLAKE PAIN POST “FUNERAL”
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Last month we introduced you to Curtin, the Brooklyn-born rock duo of former Country Mice bandleader Jason Rueger (vocals/guitar) and drummer Austin Nelson, whose debut album One for the Doghearted will be released in the summer of 2014. Now we’d like to introduce you to the band’s most recent single “Funeral” which has premiered on…
CHRIS CATALENA TITLE TRACK OUT NOW
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“Here Comes The Time” is a soft and sobering pop song about having strength in the face of adversity. It’s about losing yourself in love and then finding that your heart is with someone who doesn’t love you back. If you could imagine being drunk with love, this song would be the antidote to your…
CLOUD SEEDING “MIRAGE” FEAT ALEXA WILDING
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Cloud Seeding continues its collaborative project with their sixth single, “Mirage,” featuring Alexa Wilding. Serra quickly gained an admiration for Alexa’s dark and visual music when he stumbled across videos for her songs “Black Diamond Day” and “Knife.” He contacted the singer and the two became fast friends over snacks in the West Village.…
ALISON MAY REFLECTIVE FIRST SINGLE “RAFT” OUT NOW
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Alison May is a folk singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who has been performing, writing and recording out of Oakland, CA since relocating from Texas in 2012. Her change of scenery seemed to awaken a more layered and experimental side, which is carefully captured in her sophomore release, Loved/Dark. The album is set for a July 15th release on…
BOROKO SINGLE “LIKE A FALLEN ROSE”
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NYC-based rock act BOROKO–the stage moniker of Australia singer/songwriter Tim Fontaine–will have listeners longing to “go down to the water” in the release of “Like A Fallen Rose”, the second of five live video sessions filmed at Level 11 Studios in New York City. The live video series features Fontaine on lead vocals and his…
DOUG BRINEY STANDS FOR GOD, FAMILY, & MUSIC & STOLI LOVES IT
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Hello there world, wow we are here again. I will not indulge in the Donald Sterling issue like the rest of the media but I will say that 2 lessons can be learned. One is that racism & hatred is a poison on the mind and second is these days anything you say or do…
HARD TO BUY FOR? HOW TO FIND THE GIFTS THEY REALLY WANT
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Everyone has someone on their gift list who is hard to buy for. If you find yourself struggling to find the perfect gift for someone you love, try thinking out of the box and use some creativity to get on the right track. Learn about that person’s interests, talents and hobbies. Then find a thoughtful…
MATTHEW NEVES USES CROWD-FUNDING FOR ‘DILIGENCE’ ALBUM
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Help Matthew Neves create his newest album by backing his project at kickstarter.com. Check out the link below for details and become a part of the magic: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2047795818/diligence-my-3rd-album http://matthewneves.com
STIG C MILLER GOES SOLO ON “I GO DARK”
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Stig C Miller, guitarist for legendary UK punk band AMEBIX, has posted a rough mix of a new solo track on his youtube page. Composed in April 2014 and self-recorded in his home in Bristol UK, “I Go Dark” is the first new music we have heard from Stig since the reunited Amebix gave us…
EYELID KID POST “TIME TRAVEL”
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A pair of lovers trapped in the comfort of intimacy try to escape the undertow of all possibilities and realities. The ultimate support, the ultimate hindrance. Love and pain, reward and sacrifice, it’s all in the eye of the beholder. An unfiltered look at the dichotomy that is the human condition; the peace and tranquility,…
NEW VIDEO BY THE CHARM THE FURY “COLORBLIND”
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Amsterdam’s metalcore band The Charm The Fury has just released their brand new video for the song “Colorblind” off of their latest album ‘A Shade Of My Former Self.’ The video for “Colorblind” can be seen here: http://youtu.be/Ri5qMMonxrE “Unique, edgy, but charming. The Charm the Fury from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has brilliantly managed to…
KIESZA UNVEILS VIDEO FOR “WHAT IS LOVE”
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Kiesza covers Haddaway’s infectious 90’s hit “What Is Love,” unfolding the chorus into a vulnerable, heart-wrenching ballad. She redefines the song, using piano, strings and her lovely voice in a self-directed video. Watch HERE. Earlier this week Kiesza claimed a massive #1 hit on the with her song “Hideaway” (Lokal Legend/Island Records/4th and B’way) –…
BUFFALO KILLERS SHARE THEIR NEW TRACKS “DIG ON IN”
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Buffalo Killers deliver hook-heavy, homegrown rock ‘n’ roll. Led by songwriting brothers Zachary and Andrew Gabbard, the band has drawn the attention of the likes of Chris Robinson, who invited them to open a string of dates for The Black Crowes, as well as Dan Auerbach, who produced their sophomore effort Let It Ride. Hot…
PANES POST “BONES WITHOUT YOU”
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PANES are Tyson McVey, a singer and student at UCL and Shaun Savage, a recording engineer whose credits include artists like Petitie Noir, Fryars and 2.54. At the end of 2013, they set live their first ever track, ‘Choice Errors’ and now announce a 4 track EP on Norwegian Smalltown Supersound’s newly minted subsid label…
GET DEBT HELP FROM A MILIEU OF SERVICES AVAILABLE
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Before getting crushed by the huge amount that you owe, you need to explore different avenues to fix your problem and improve your finances. A gamut of solutions are available, but you need to choose the one that will address your problem specifically. You can land up in debt owing to a number of situations.…
LOLA COLT POST “VACANT HEARTS”
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Lola Colt launch their US debut Vacant Hearts EP on Black Tigress Records on June 3, 2014. Produced in part by Jim Sclavunos (member of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Grinderman, previously in The Cramps and Sonic Youth), the band also recently recorded their debut album with him which they plan to release…
ANTO “LEAVE YOUR WORRIES” VIDEO
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After traveling worldwide as a model, where she experienced amazing places such as Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, Hamburg, Munich and the United States, ANTO decided to settle in Los Angeles where she has been focusing on her true passion; music. She’s also done some acting to help get herself exposure and you may have seen her…
