Singer/guitarist, Rick Miller recalls the inspiration for releasing Dig This, “We have a drainage ditch that runs by the Kudzu Ranch that had been left unattended for so long it was not doing its job. I decided to dig a new ditch or at least upgrade the old ditch. I was dragging tree limbs, shoveling…
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
SCRATCHING THE 7 YEAR ITCH: IT’S JUSTIN FRANCOEUR
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Sometimes it’s not easy to define art. Though there are always the familiar markings of songwriters past and their influence on modern culture, you never know exactly how those ideas will come back out through the filters of an artist. Justin Francoeur is one such artist, and his album “Moving Through Universes” is as much…
RUSTED ROOT RELEASE SELF-MADE VIDEO OF “COVER ME UPâ€
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One wouldn’t assume that Rusted Root knew how to put technology to use. It turns out that sure ain’t the case. They took a day on the road in between cities and directed their road crew in the filming of a video for “Cover Me Up.” Armed only with theirGO PRO cameras, the band…
ACE MITCH VIDEO “CODEINE”
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Ace Mitch is not only one of the Hottest hip hop artist in Texas but arguably one of the hottest in the South. He currently has 2 songs “BadAss” & “Codeine” blowing up the radio clubs in the region. His music has already been cosigned by some of the greats in the industry…keep a look…
FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA COMES DIGITAL ORDER
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As things start to heat up here in Australia Skope got two tracks from a hot new band called Digital Order. The four piece is from Perth, Western Australia and will be hitting the east coast early next year for a string of shows. Driving synths. Loud drums. Violent guitar riffs. Melodic vocals. Digital Order…
THE LATEST TECH NEWS: WHAT TELEVISIONS ARE HOT NOW
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The abundance of HDTVs at your local electronics retailer is enough to make your head spin. When you step inside, your eyeballs will be instantly overwhelmed by all of the fantastic television screens showing high definition images. With so many excellent TVs from which to choose, many consumers don’t know where to start. To help…
GENTLEMEN HALL RELEASE “ALL OUR LOVE” LYRIC VIDEO
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Boston indie rockers Gentlemen Hall have released their official lyric video for the single “All Our Love.” The sextet recently hit the road with alt rockers Third Eye Blind through November 16th. “All Our Love” Lyric Video: http://vevo.ly/Vh8uXu Standing strong between the high-handed anthemic choruses of the Killers and the retro synth melodies of MGMT…
AGAINST ME! RELEASE NEW SONG “FUCKMYLIFE666”
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Against Me! have released a new song from their highly-anticipated sixth full-length album Transgender Dysphoria Blues. Titled “FUCKMYLIFE666,” the song was recently released on Against Me!’s acoustic True Trans EP but receives the full-band treatment on the upcoming full-length album that will be released through the band’s own Total Treble label on Tuesday, January 21…
CHAD B “SO RIGHT” FT. CRISTION D’OR VIDEO
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Fresh off a bunch of European tour dates and with his DJ Prostyle-hosted project, “Good Karma” set to drop on November 19th, Brick City representer Chad B kicks off the home stretch of the campaign with the visuals to “So Right”, assisted by Harlem’s favorite up-and-comer, Cristion D’or. Staying true to the genre he champions;…
PSYCHEDELIC CANADIANS FEED THE SOUL
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Electric Soul… how do I describe it? Take the last 40 years of rock-n-roll, put it in a blender, add some psychedelia and hit the time warp machine to the early 70’s, when rock was arguably in it’s heyday. As a listener and musician myself, I can hear so many influences that I couldn’t count…
JESSICA HERNANDEZ & THE DELTAS NEW SINGLE “CAUGHT UP”
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Comprised of five charismatic tracks that highlight the raw talent of this Detroit act, Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas’ Demons EP is out today via Instant Records. Showcasing influences as diverse as the gypsy punk outfit Gogol Bordello and pensive singer/songwriter Tom Waits, Jessica brings a soulful attitude that is far beyond her years to…
STORE N FORWARD NEW “SAUERKRAUT” VIDEO
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German trance duo Store N Forward have been back in the kitchen cooking up another trance anthem with their humorous signature flavor. Already seeing radio support from Armin van Buuren on A State of Trance, their newest creation ‘Sauerkraut,’ a tasty progressive track, is out now on Afterglow Records with an official music video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quCIYPSiiZ8…
LEILAH NEW ALBUM + VIDEO POSTED
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Nashville-based vocalist LEILAH is the daughter of Woodstock hit singer/songwriter Melanie (‘I’ve Got A Brand New Pair of Rollerskates’, ‘Look What They’ve Done To My Song’) but is claiming 2014 as her year to breakout on her own as a solo artist. LEILAH’s new album Make Believe is out now and can be streamed is…
JAZMIN SISTERS’ VIDEO “YOU”
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90’s Baby production re-interprets the sisters’ favorite classic R&B jams. The project’s first single, “You”, flips SWV’s “Weak,” into a danceable ode to new love layered with the group’s signature four-part harmonies. The video for “You” is a nod to both 90’s hip-hop and girl groups of the past made fresh by the producers’ modern…
GOIN’ BAZERK!
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Bazerk is an L.A. rock band led by the charismatic antics of ZU [OnPlanetZu], the unstoppable force of nature that defies you not to get sucked into this powerhouse wall of sound. With a new album coming out “American Made Monster” featuring guests George Clinton and Angelo Moore from Fishbone. The album comes out 1/4/14…
RYAN VAN DORDRECHT SINGLE “GREAT AMERICAN LIFE”
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Portland musician, Ryan VanDordrecht, took time to reconnect with the music that had inspired him as a kid after writing a record full of songs which attracted producer Joe Chiccarelli (The Shins, Counting Crows) to work with him on his former band, Castella’s album. With the maturity brought on by that experience, VanDordrecht set out…
CHIILDREN RELEASE SHOCKING NEW VIDEO
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The highly controversial, Synthetic-Metal duo Chiildren have released yet another SHOCKING music video entitled “Apocalypse Prologue.” The video, originally premiering on Bloody Disgusting, features remixes from the duo’s upcoming physical release of “The Other People EP” though Bit Riot Records on November 12th. You can pre order “The Other People EP” through FiXT at this…
CHOX-MAK VIDEO “NO WEAPONS”
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One of the fastest rising recording artists has to be none other than Jacksonville, North Carolina’s own Chox-Mak. He has been making his rounds in the media for a while now and is now starting to get the attention he well deserves. With his mixtape “Cross Colours And Starter Jackets” in the works he has…
THE JOURNEY OF THE “SWEET BLESSINGS” RMX
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When asked what inspired Thulani to produce the track, Sweet Blessings Remix her response was moving. “When I first heard the tune from Jerome Brailey I got chills up and down my spine because it was a diamond in the rough. I immediately got his permission to do something with it for I knew…
STOLI IS CELEBRATING VETERANS DAY WITH GREEN CORN REVIVAL ‘BOUND FOR GLORY’
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Hello to all on this Veteran’s Day. Before we begin, I want to say a thank you to all military past & present. We appreciate all you do plus we love that you read Skope. I also want to send prayers to victims of Typhoon Hayain. It brings me to tears to think 10K+ lives…
4 COOL ACCESSORIES TO PROMOTE YOUR BAND’S BRAND
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You did it! You’ve got more than ten people showing up to your gigs! They love you. They love you so much that they’ve bought your available merchandise: T-shirts, stickers, demo disks… the works! Wait a minute, though. What if their band shirts get dirty? They sure can’t run around, day in and day out,…
TORI KELLY RELEASES VIDEO FOR “DEAR NO ONEâ€
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Southern California native singer/songwriter/producer Tori Kelly has released the video for “Dear No One,” the first song from her recently released EP, FOREWORD. The video was directed by Jon Jon Augustavo (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mike Posner) and filmed on location in Brooklyn, New York. Tori released the 5 song EP, FOREWORD on October 22nd,…
GALANTIS “SMILE” SINGLE
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Galantis, the Swedish production duo of Christian “Bloodshy” Karlsson of Miike Snow and Linus Eklow aka Style of Eye, introduce their new project with a jubilant anthem called “Smile”, released today on Big Beat Records. With an instantly memorable hook, propulsive beat, and the custom “Galantis Filter” which blends male and female vocals into one,…
PHOENIX CALLING DEBUT SINGLE POSTED
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Only together for little over a year, Peterborough based UK rock quintet Phoenix Calling are ready to stride out of the shadows with their debut single ‘Bring The Roof Down’ boasting some pretty impressive collaborative credentials for newcomers, as it features backing vocals from none other than Deaf Havana. Stream and share ‘Bring The Roof…
LILY VIDEO FOR “LIFE GOES ON”
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Lily released her debut album ‘Life of Lily’ and to celebrate she has made a video for her single “Life Goes On”, a tune Modern Visionaries has called “a sweet slice of Celtic pop punk rock that is as infectious as any Top 40’s pop song on the charts today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uom6kMHTNxg Born in England,…
SKOPE GIVEAWAY: The Beatles “On-Air Live at the BBC volume 2”
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In 1994, The Beatles’ Live at the BBC was released to worldwide acclaim – hitting number one in the U.K., number three in the U.S. and selling more than five million copies within six weeks. The new companion to The Beatles’ first BBC collection, On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2, is…
NEW RUBY VIDEO “LUSHâ€
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“I love you when you’re not around” sings the raven-haired Lesley Rankine, aka ruby, in “Lush”, featured single on her recently released EP Revert To Type. Revered as a forerunner in alt trip-hop with past releases out on Sony Music’s Creation Records, Lesley delivers this smooth and dreamy track with signature cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKh6vaOIGMQ Traveling from…
ERIK HASSLE’S NEW VIDEO “TALK ABOUT ITâ€
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Erik Hassle’s brand new single “Talk About It” was officially released today in North America. To celebrate, Erik also premiered the brand new video for the track and has confirmed a full length set for release in 2014 on Record Company Ten/ RCA Records. ‘Talk About It’ was unveiled via Erik’s soundcloud page earlier this…
FROM FAR AWAY VIDEO “DEAD INSIDE”
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Maryland’s From Far Away, signed to At Your Command Records, and BeheadingTheTraitor have partnered up to exclusively premiered the music video for the band’s new single entitled “Dead Inside ” on YouTube. The single is the follow up to the band’s May EP entitled Recover|Repeat. The band plans to tour throughout 2014 while working…
VITA CHAMBERS VIDEO “WHAT IF”
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Vita Chambers has recently released her much anticipated new single called “What If?” which showcases her versatility as an artist, infusing funk and 90’s music into one big hit. This new single is a powerful message of Vita’s strong love & support for equality among all race, color and creed. The official music video will…
DEE-1 NEW SINGLE “I’LL PAY FOR IT”
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Dee was rightly nervous as he went to press play on the finished song for Mannie Fresh. Manny has been known to put a dancer or two through college in his day. “I always like to try to impress Mannie, so i was excited.” he shares. “Then, when I pressed play I got nervous because…
I AM SNOW ANGEL SINGLE “GREY WHITE DECEMBER”
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I Am Snow Angel, moniker for synth-pop producer and vocalist Julie Kathryn, announces the release of her self-titled debut EP slated for February, 2014. An accomplished singer, musician and songwriter, I Am Snow Angel projects a finely-tuned musical aesthetic in a self-written, engineered and produced 4-song collection. Listen to “Grey White December” here:…
BROKEN BELLS NEW SINGLE “HOLDING ON FOR LIFE”
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Broken Bells, the musical partnership comprised of Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) and James Mercer, are proud to announce the release of their sophomore album, After the Disco, on January 14th, 2014 on Columbia Records. The album will be available for pre-sale tomorrow, November 5th, via iTunes. Upon preordering After the Disco, fans will receive the…
10 THINGS MUSICIANS NEED TO KNOW FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
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The holidays represent a lot of things: time with family, a break from work or school, food, gifts, and some more food. But something that may not be so obvious is that the holidays present great opportunities for musicians. As the holiday buzz is starting to kick in, TuneCore wants to help artists…
JULIA WELDON PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “YOU NEVER KNOWâ€
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“You Never Know” is one of themost vulnerable tracks on Julia Weldon’s sophomore album Light Is a Ghost. Its video, on the other hand, is radiant, full of sunshine and tall trees and the sea. Set in Maine, directed by Charlotte Royer, the scenery serves to remind us how small we are, and how interconnected…
MARK STEELE NEW VIDEO “I SEE EYES”
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Mark Steele is a solo rap artist from Durham, NC. Currently residing in New York City, his sound imbues a gritty, fervid sound that has been long lost since the late 90’s, early 2000’s. Bred into the culture since the tender age of 15, he has already worked with some of the industry’s best. Topping…
ANiMAL-MUSiC VIDEO FOR “ULTIMATE”
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State Television are delighted to announce their second single release of 2013; with the stunning UK Garage House track, ‘ULTiMATE’ by London newcomers ANiMAL-MUSiC. “I could clean my teeth to that groove,Start the day on a high, With a sound like that, Stereo up loud, Me & the feet would hit the street up beat”…
FREDRIK EKBLAD VIDEO FOR “DISS ME”
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Fredrik Ekblad – a new swedish rock/pop solo act is soon to release his english debut album “Confused Confessions” on Sousafon AB / Foakleaf. “Diss Me: from the new swedish artist Fredrik Ekblad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWr0FoGoMuo Fredrik Ekblad from the southern part of Sweden has been making music since childhood and has released two albums in his…
STOLI FEELS “LUCKY” TO HAVE STACIE ROSE ON
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Hello good people, I took a week off for some R&R but now I am back at it. So I am reading through Showbiz411.com that Lady Gaga is going through some tough times and splitting with her manager amongst her odd performance at the Youtube Music Awards. I must say from someone who gets up…
THE DALLAS COWBOYS FEATURE CELLDWELLER
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The Dallas Cowboys have teamed up with pioneering EDM/Rock artist Celldweller on a mind blowing “Cowboys Lights” video using Celldweller’s track “ShutEmDown,” to showcase the lights at the AT&T Stadium. Watch the video and download the song for free below! http://youtu.be/kaUpN1BIbX4 Free: https://soundcloud.com/celldweller/shutemdown http://www.celldweller.com
