Trenton, New Jersey metalcore mainstays BEYOND DISHONOR have released a music video for their first single, entitled ‘Heisenberg’, today via their official YouTube channel. Any fan of the hit television drama ‘Breaking Bad’ will immediately recognize that ‘Heisenberg’ is a tribute to the popular show– complete with yellow meth lab suits, greasy cigar-smoking drug kingpins,…
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SKOPE GIVEAWAY: Simple Minds ‘Celebrate – The Greatest Hits+’
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Massively iconic Scottish rock band Simple Minds just released a pair of CD sets of their greatest hits, named Celebrate – The Greatest Hits+. In addition to their numerous hits over the course of 36 years, the new album also includes two never before released songs, the first of which is “Broken Glass Park.”…
JULIAN LENNON & STEVEN TYLER DUET “SOMEDAY”
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How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people? Julian Lennon has the answer with his soaring single “Someday” featuring Rock royalty Steven Tyler. “Someday” is the lead track from Julian’s fourth studio album in 15 years titled “Everything Changes (Music From Another Room)” available on June 4th in the US. Watch Julian…
SHE & HIM POST “I COULD’VE BEEN YOUR GIRL”
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She & Him have shared a new song from their forthcoming album Volume 3. Written by Zooey with string arrangements by M. Ward, “I Could’ve Been Your Girl” is 60’s pop perfection, and one of the album’s most impressive tracks. In their premiere, the Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy blog wrote, “Deschanel lets her voice ring…
ESQUILLE SPEAKS ON “I TAKE U HIGHER”
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From Dreamland to Jam Planet, to A Trip in Trance, Swedish music master ESQUILLE has been behind songs that echoed ‘round the planet, even selling 100,000 copies in Brazil. He took a break from the music industry, but now he returns with a renewed vigor. And so Skope caught up with him for a few…
CASPA VIDEO FOR “SETTING SUN”
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This album will be the follow-up to his 2009 debut LP ‘Everybody’s Talking, Nobody’s Listening!’ and provide the most decisive musical statement Caspa has made yet. Running through the gamut of sounds and scenes that inspire him with the help of a selection of like-minded contemporaries, those who have pinned him down as simply a…
CHASE KROESCHE VIDEO FOR “1-2-3”
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Among young artists on the music scene today, CHASE KROESCHE (pronounced Kro-sha) is especially unique. Currently living in Los Angeles, CA, 19-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist CHASE has just unleashed the pop gem “1-2-3,” his first major single release. As an early teen, he was a nationally ranked tennis player and fenced, but, by…
EXCLUSIVE: DANNY SERAPHINE PRESENTS CALIFORNIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
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At the dawn of the hard-rocking 1970s, a band named Chicago blew out of the Windy City to dominate the pop charts for the next several decades and earn their place in rock ‘n’ roll history. Back then a “horn band” was a brand new idea, and the group’s wide-ranging brand of “jazz rock” carved…
PREGNANT POST NEW SINGLE “STRANGERS”
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Pregnant returns with Pottery Mill, a masterful fifteen track full-length that revels in genre-bending and sonic risk-taking. The voice of Daniel Trudeau defines the Pregnant sound. Vocals that reminds of a spaced-out Neil Young, stuttering glitch-hop beats, and psychedelic instrumentation built around looped guitars and keyed instruments are present throughout the album. Life in Northern…
CASEY TURNER OFFERS “NEVER WANT TO GO HOME” MP3
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Armed with his Ukulele and refreshingly unpretentious outlook, Casey Turner interjects an uplifting sense of calm and relaxation into this chaotic world. Built on a steady beach vibe, his debut LP No Stress Express invites it’s audience to put their feet in the warm sand of the pop music landscape and take a moment to…
TV GIRL DEBUTS INTERACTIVE VIDEO FOR “GIRLS LIKE ME”
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TV Girl is pleased to release the interactive video for “Girls Like Me,” a social music video that allows you and your Facebook friends to make cameos. Experience it here: www.tvgirlslikeme.com Directing duo fourclops filmed the video through Skype sessions with TV Girl fans who are seen singing, performing a choreographed “finger tutting” dance routine,…
STOLI SEES WHY FOR HELLBRANCH RUN IT’S ‘US AGAINST THE WORLD’
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Hello world, and a good morning to all! Many of you do not know but I have an undergraduate music industry degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Getting that education was crucial for me to learn about the business away from the music. Well, the Henley Business School will officially launch it’s new MBA…
SMSH BROS VIDEO FOR “HOOT & BOOBIE”
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“Technology has evolved over the past century. It’s a tool that an artist utilize to take his work to another level. Hitman and Stkee have done just that. With the use of the internet, the lyrical creatives telecommunicated to create the SMSH BROS EP. While Stkee now resides in Honolulu, HI and Hitman back in…
VICCI MARTINEZ NEW VIDEO FEAT CEE LO GREEN
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Vicci’s single “Come Along” f/ Cee -Lo from her self titled major label debut album is starting to take off at radio – great start to the New Year – AND she is currently on tour. She is also preparing to release her brand new video for “Come Along” the first week of…
DERON NEW VIDEO “JAMES BROWN”
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Cool Kids Forever Films presents Washington, D.C. emcee Deron’s video for “James Brown,” a upbeat jam that is sure to set off your night. The video depicts a house party filled with inflatable aliens, water guns, swimming pools, and everything else needed for a night of debauchery. Deron delivers a charismatic, lyrically precise performance, turning…
ANiMAL-MUSIC NEW VIDEO FEATURING MARY MAGDALAN
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London based EDM/Punk trio, ANiMAL-MUSIC, has released a music video & FREE download for their latest track “Jump” featuring Mary Magdalan. ANiMAL is a three piece, bass-heavy EDM punk band from London that formed in 2012 with a residency on Modestep Radio and quickly moved to doing guest mixes for Radio 1Xtra, XFM, and Pulse.…
WATCH CO LA’S “DEAF CHRISTIAN” VIDEO
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“Working with Matt on the ‘Deaf Christian’ video was different from anything I have ever experienced.”, says Andrew Strasser, the director of the newest video from sonic explorer Co La. “There’s something dark about Matt’s performance in the “Deaf Christian” video – ie squeezing, smashing, squashing fruit – that made the lighting essential. While filming,…
DANN FURIA VIDEO FOR “THIS THING I DO”
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Dann Furia’s 2013 release “This Thing I Do” includes 6 songs produced by Larry “Pop” Summerville, whose production credits include Flo Rida, Christina Aguilera, Alexandra Burke, Amerie, and BoA. The album’s title track “This Thing I Do” has already been licensed for use by Supercuts, Quiksilver, DC Shoes, and Roxy Clothing. Youtube link to “This…
SEATRAFFIC VIDEO “TEMPO OF REGRET”
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Seatraffic is back with the second installment in their series of singles. “Tempo of Regret” is a piece that explores the balance between life and art while finding contentment with what you’ve created. http://youtu.be/DdNWXIltUmI San Francisco-based Mark Zannad (vocals/synth) and Brandon Harrison (drums/vocals) began collaborating as Seatraffic in 2011. The synth-pop duo has released an…
P E T I T E VIDEO FOR “STEVIE JOBS”
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P E T I T E is a singer-songwriter, producing Nuvo-Jazzy pop in French and English. Leading it with angelic childlike vocals, oddly enough compared to a post-modern Mia Farrow with a Brigitte Bardot allure. P E T I T E co-founded the band Terry Poison, performing worldwide, releasing such singles as “Comme Ci…
SID SRIRAM ANNOUNCES SINGLE “WINTER MINDâ€
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As Sid Sriram gears up to release the first half of his “West Coast Night Fall” project titled “Before Dusk”, he releases audio to the first single “Winter Mind”. This single sets the contemplative, edgy and soulful tone of the project. This song’s accompanying music video will also be releasing soon. …
NEW SINGLE FROM SLUM VILLAGE “FOREVER”
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Slum Village returns with the street single “Forever” off their forthcoming album “Evolution” to be released in June. Stay tuned for World Tour Dates starting later in the month. 2013 marks the 20 year anniversary of Slum Village forming as a group. https://soundcloud.com/clockworkmusic-2/slum-village-forever/s-ns821 Pre-Order Tickets for Slum Village w/ DJ Mick Boogie at Santos April…
VIDEO: DEATH OF AN ERA SIGNS TO ARTERY RECORDINGS/RAZOR & TIE
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Death metal band, Death of an Era is the latest addition to join the Artery Recordings, the joint venture between The Artery Foundation and Razor & Tie. The Columbus, OH based band will release their debut EP, The Great Commonwealth EP on May 21st. The Great Commonwealth EP was produced by Kevin Lankford.…
IM MY COMA RELEASE “LOSING SLEEP”
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Effective Immediately PR is pleased to introduce Canadian alt-rock trio In My Coma (IMC) who is releasing their single “Losing Sleep” off their debut album Magnets & Miracles. Based in Ontario, the group is comprised of Jasper James (Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter), Laura Doll (Bass, Vocals), and Mike Paterson (Drums, Percussion). Coined as…
CREED BRATTON DETAILS FOR NEW ALBUM IN VIDEO EPK
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Singer-songwriter and actor-comic Creed Bratton, currently best-known for the quirky former 60’s rock-star character he portrays on the NBC TV hit comedy series The Office, is back with a new album/audio-biography Tell Me About It. Creed Bratton along with his band The Rubbermen give us a behind the scenes look into Creed. [youtube PudiY182Mcg] http://youtu.be/PudiY182Mcg…
ASHLEY WALLBRIDGE POSTS “YIN-YANG”
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Without light, there is no dark. And without lows, there are no highs. UK producer Ashley Wallbridge has taken an old Chinese philosophy and applied it to his latest production, coming full circle to reveal both the lighter and darker sides of progressive house with his new track ‘Yin-Yang,’ out April 15th on Garuda Music.…
STOLI IS PLEASED TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF ‘OLD HABITS ARE HARD TO BREAK’
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Hello world, it is finally April 2 and we can kiss that winter goodbye. Very exciting news coming from The IHeartRadio Music Festival. The iHeartRadio Music Festival will return to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 20 and 21, 2013. Even better is that Macy’s is running a campaign designed to spotlight America’s…
THE FRONT BOTTOMS VIDEO “TWIN SIZE MATTRESS”
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Bar/None Records is proud to announce the highly anticipated album Talon of the Hawk by New Jersey’s The Front Bottoms on May 21, 2013. For a band whose much-celebrated self-titled debut album resonated amongst a very broad audience and whose music covered equally as much territory, The Front Bottoms are gearing up to explore even…
LANDSHAPES NEW VIDEO “IN LIMBO”
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Bella Union is very pleased to welcome LANDSHAPES to the family, whose debut album ‘Rambutan’ will be released into the world on Monday 17th June, and we couldn’t think of a finer way to introduce them to you than the wonderful video for their new single ‘In Limbo’. [youtube sjgg3ZNkTu0] http://youtu.be/sjgg3ZNkTu0 With images of Bolivia’s…
THE BOXER REBELLION VIDEO “DIAMONDS”
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London-based indie rock quartet The Boxer Rebellion are pleased to announce details of their new album titled Promises. Co-produced with producer Billy Bush in Los Angeles, CA, and being released on May 14 through the band’s own Absentee Recordings label, Promises is the uplifting and cinematic follow-up to the critically-acclaimed The Cold Still, and will…
PJ PARKER’S ORIGINAL SONG ‘DREAMS ARE MEANT FOR TWO’ IN JOE BASILE’S ‘WEST END’
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The screening takes place at the Paramount Theater in this seaside city. The screening for “West End” begins promptly at 10:30 p.m. The song, which is also performed by Parker, appears during an opening scene with Eric Roberts (Runaway Train) and Isabella Hofmann (Grey’s Anatomy), who play married couple Victor and Mary Trevi. Parker, a…
SWEET JANE PREVIEW “I WANNA BE IN LOVE”
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What’s becoming known as Sweet Jane’s signature “wall of sound,” is no better demonstrated than on their latest single, “I Wanna Be in Love.” The single is now at radio in Ireland and off of their forthcoming new four song ep “Witches,” scheduled for release on April 19 and on 12” vinyl in May through…
:PAPERCUTZ VIDEO FOR “RIVERS”
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‘Rivers’ is the dreamscape single from :PAPERCUTZ new album ‘The Blur Between Us’. Finally with us, due to the director’s request so he could capture the coldest and most filled snow settings. In the new video, Vasco Mendes traveled deep into Portuguese forgotten valleys and highest mountains to portrait the ethereal, cold shiver that runs…
SAIL THE ELECTRO SEAS WITH GALILEE
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Hey here this is Dz with Skope magazine’s very own Galilee. As a published musician, songwriter and producer, Galilee is the electronic alter-ego of DiGDuGDisaster, finding some love in experimenting with heavy underground electronic grooves. Now we see the little bit of the creative mind whom we call Galilee. DZ: In your process of…
NICK JAINA OFFERS MP3 “DON’t COME TO ME”
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Nick Jaina is a writer at heart – whether it is song lyrics, stories, poems, sheet music, etc. Portland, Oregon musician Nick Jaina is set to release another stellar album in a remarkably varied career. “Primary Perception” (Out 4/16 on Fluff and Gravy Records) is the result of a winding journey from writing ballet…
DOUBLE DUCHESS RELEASE “DEVIANT” VIDEO
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Signed to Oakland based Le Heat Records, Double Duchess are vocalist and performance artist Krylon Superstar and emcee and producer davO. Together the duo deliver a raw but campy electronic sound unlike anything else. Krylon and davO met in 2010 and instantly began creating music inspired by their love for boys, being sassy, and the…
THE STAVES’ NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “FACING WESTâ€
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Following two major North American support tours with Bon Iver and The Civil Wars, and hugely successful appearances at SXSW 2012 and 13 – where The Staves “offered gorgeous three-part harmonies in songs about romance and mortality,” (New York Times) – UK-based siblings Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor announce details of their debut North American…
MAJICAL CLOUDZ POSTS “CHILDHOOD’S END”
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Majical Cloudz is centered around Montreal songwriter Devon Welsh, who joined with Matthew Otto to collaboratively produce and perform his songs.
MY GOLD MASK VIDEO “BURN LIKE THE SUN”
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What began as a collaboration between longtime musical partners Gretta Rochelle and Jack Armondo (guitar), became less a means to an end, than the end itself. A deep wellspring of personal and musical experiences shaped their direction, and Chicago’s My Gold Mask is a culmination, a fulfillment, of a long artistic road, that has lead…
THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN PREMIERE “PEDDLING MY WARES†VIDEO
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Thao & the Get Down Stay Down continues to celebrate the release of their critically acclaimed new record We The Common (out now on Ribbon Music) by premiering the fourth episode of Shorts, a short quasi-biopic about the making of We The Common. Titled “Peddling My Wares” and directed by Lauren Tabak.
