Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

SKOPE / FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH FLYAWAY

Five Finger Death Punch will be headlining the Share the Welt tour this Fall with All That Remains, Hatebreed, and Rev Theory. To celebrate they are giving one lucky fan a chance to win a flyaway to a tour date of their choosing! Five Finger Death Punch’s new album American Capitalist drops on October 11th.

J.J. CROWNE DISHES OUT PLENTY TO J RAE

Get ready to be intrigued by the man who calls himself J.J. Crowne aka The Eclectic One or “Musical Chameleon”.   This one-man show from South Florida is ready to take the bull by the horns with his debut album ‘Songs Of Innocence And Experience’.   From talk of his major contributions to the music…

ROCKING INTO THE 22nd CENTURY

  22nd Century is a hard rock trio. They are Zippy Pinhead, drummer, Vocalist and guitarist Tim Plommer and Duane Chaos. The band has had rapid success racking up a #1 hit single on the Somojo UK Indy Charts (“509”) as well as honorable mention in Billboard Magazines 2009 Global song writing contest and have…

D-TRAIN IS LOYAL TO HIS COUNTRY & PASSION FOR MUSIC

Anyone trying to break into the music business knows how much hard work & dedication it takes. My guest today knows that as well as anyone as he not only is an upcoming emcee he also serves in the US Army. I got familiar with D-Train after hearing his single “Life Is Hard.” Not only…

RADIO MOSCOW’S NEW SONG “LITTLE EYES” MP3

THE GREAT ESCAPE OF LESLIE MAGNAFUZZ is the Californian-based band’s third album for the highly regarded Alive Naturalsound Records. It’s also a genuinely thrilling follow up to their previous releases, brimming with toe curling Hendrixified guitar soloing and the marijuana and acid laced caterwauling of Blue Cheer, not to mention some seriously impressive blues guitar…

SMOKEY ROBINSON AT HOOSIER PARK IN INDIANA

A true music legend was in the house the night of July 2 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson, Indiana.   I speak of none other than the “King of Motown” himself Mr. Smokey Robinson!   No opening act needed here as you would get a full catalog of music from one of…

KATIE HERZIG PREPS “WAKING SLEEP” FOR SEPTEMBER 20TH RELEASE / MP3

Nashville-based folk/rock songstress Katie Herzig recently debuted her mesmeric new single, “Free My Mind”, off her upcoming studio album, Waking Sleep (September 20, Downtown Records). Incorporating both electronic and acoustic instrumentation, the new record boosts brightly textured soundscapes that highlight her innate ability as a songwriter. As the official follow-up to her 2009 release Live…

DREAMERS OF THE GHETTO UNVEIL VIDEO FOR SINGLE “TETHER

After the recent announcement of Dreamers of the Ghetto’s debut album Enemy/Lover on Temporary Residence Ltd (October 4), the band unveils the next installment of self-produced videos, this time featuring the album’s first single, “Tether.” The video infuses the cinematic eeriness of Blade Runner with the enigmatic austerity of a silent art film.

MURS NEW VIDEO “REMEMBER 2 FORGET”

DD172/BluRoc presents the music video for “Remember 2 Forget”, from Murs’ forthcoming album Love & Rockets Vol.1: The Transformation, dropping October 11. The song is produced by NY beat legend Ski Beatz, who produced the entire L&R album, and the video is directed by Shruti Parekh.

THE PROBLEMS SCORE WITH HIT “CLOSE” OFF NEW ALBUM

One spin of New York-based band The Problems’ forthcoming album, Powder Blue Bone, and the listener will hear and feel a rich and engaging blend of roots rock, pop, country, alternative, and even a splash of punk. That’s the way lead singer and songwriter Frank Caiafa likes it. “We hate being pigeonholed into one category,”…

HENRY’S FUNERAL SHOE’S NEW SONG “DOG SCRATCHED EAR”

Following on the heels of their highly-praised debut Everything’s For Sale, South Wales duo Henry’s Funeral Shoe are set to unleash their second full-length effort Donkey Jacket – an album filled with the twosome’s distinctive punk-energy-blues-drenched-rock ‘n’ roll. With their incendiary guitars and hard-rock riot, fans of Radio Moscow, Left Lane Cruiser and The Black…

ISSUE 3 – SEPTEMBER 2011

The Royal Knights of MKM are again honored to share this week’s Notes from the Sound Table with Skope’s astute readers, as we expound knowledge of the music industry to help expand your Superior Intellect. Picking things up from last time, heads up to Ixon 1 who sums up his comment with “L.A. Jackson &…

JUSTIN STANG TO PLAY NYC SEPTEMBER 18 & 19 / VIDEO

This is an exciting week for Justin Stang. For those in the know, Justin is the lead singer of Sideways Reign. Justin is crossing the USA to play two shows in NYC on September 18 & 19. Skope TV was able to get on the phone with Justin befoe he begins his journey eastbound. Join…

MADISON ROSE HITS YOUTUBE AND ITUNES WITH “TEENAGE RUNAWAY”

“Teenage Runaway,” is an emotional power ballad that Madison wrote about her experiences trying to help a self-destructive friend.   Madison feels that, “most people can relate to the emotional struggles that happen in our teen years and the feelings of isolation and loneliness that make us want to run away not just physically, but…

KiB RELEASES NEW VIDEO “HOLIDAY”

KiB’s song “Holiday” takes your mind on a trip away from reality. We all go through moments in life that are tough, and this song shows you that no matter the size or extent of your problem, you can use your inner strength to get through it. “Holiday” is all about positivity and possibility.

MANAFEST RELEASES VIDEO FOR “RENEGADE”

It is with these honours that Manafest has carved a unique path morphing into an inventive rock sound that can be both heard and seen in spades with his video release for ‘Renegade’.   Supported by MuchFACT, ‘Renegade’ features Trevor McNevan from Thousand Foot Krutch and is inspired by a desire for diligence Manafest describes…

CALL HEADWRENCH ANYTHING EXCEPT MAINSTREAM

  I am finally back at it after a nice Labor Day weekend. I still feel like I am on relax time so my guests today are perfect to get the motor running again. Allow me to introudce a metal band out of CT that are the eiptome of what I look for from that…

SKOPE / TV ON THE RADIO TIX GUIVEAWAY

TV on the Radio are currently on tour in support of their latest album, Nine Types of Light, and they want to give you a chance to see them play! Input your information below and you could win a pair of tickets to see TV on the Radio in a city near you. Stay tuned…

CORREATOWN RELEASE VIDEO FOR “FURTHER”

L.A. indie/pop darlings Correatown have posted a brand new video for “Further” – a song from sophomore full length Pleiades. Due out September 20th through the band’s own label Another Room Recordings, the record is now available for pre-order through Bandcamp.

J RAE REVEALS CUTTING EDGE

If you haven’t heard of the group Cutting Edge yet then you need to open up your eyes & ears and listen up close!   The band has an incredibly eclectic style that has been catching on real quick!   Cutting Edge is the first Indie act to have two hit singles, “Without You” &…

JOHN WEST NEW VIDEO FEAT PUSHA T

The refreshingly spare track, produced by Christian Rich, is set off by a sparkling piano rolling over and under a mesmerizing drumbeat. Accompanying the soulful, airy groove is a short story about the simple pleasures of hanging out with someone special. West’s smooth tenor (“It’s like oh oh oh / We don’t need no words”)…

KAT MCGIVERN’S TOUR TAKES ON EAST COAST / VIDEO

Boston-based beauty Kat McGivern takes to the east coast with Memphis pop rockers, Ingram Hill. They’ll be performing 20 shows covering many states from Massachusetts through Mississippi. McGivern is sure to leave a great impression with everyone who experiences her music.

BLITZEN TRAPPER RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG

Praised by The New York Times for flirting “with fuzz-tone riffs and proto-psychedelic Southern rock, diversifying a 1970s fixation” American Goldwing is “stubbornly engaging, filled with characters who drink and regret it, and struggle to understand their own decisions. Tucked amid the pastiche are good laments like [songs] ‘Taking It Easy Too Long,’ a rueful…

CASEY SHEA OFFER MP3 “JENNIFER”

In Your Head is a journey through genres… Starting off strong with the title track “In Your Head”, Casey sets the tone with a sweeping melody and strong chorus that draws you in. Flowing into “Let It Slide”, the tone is brought down to a bit more serious nature, without losing the sincerity that Casey…

SKOPE / PUDDLE OF MUDD GUITAR GIVEAWAY

Puddle of Mudd is preparing to get back on the front lines of Rock N Roll, joining the Rock Allegiance Tour in support of their upcoming new album, Re:(Disc)overed coming out on August 30th. To celebrate the tour and the album, the band is teaming up with Skope Magazine to give 2 grand prize winners…

CAITHLIN DE MARRAIS NEW VIDEO “BIRDS”

Caithlin De Marrais – the Brooklyn-based former frontwoman of the beloved indie rock band Rainer Maria, for whom “sonic bliss comes naturally,” as the Boston Globe put it – is readying her sophomore solo album ‘Red Coats’ for November 8 release on End Up Records. A progression for Caithlin, the autumnal sounds of ‘Red Coats’…

L.A.’s DJ JOUNCE RELEASES DEBUT CD / MP3

DJ Jounce, who composes, produces and plays some of the most innovative Electronic/Dance music found today, is ready to launch his new debut CD entitled Temporal Ascent. The disc will be released by Room Trip Music on August 30, 2011 and will be available on iTunes, Amazon.com and other major online outlets.