Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

M83 NEW “STEVE McQUEEN” VIDEO

      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.

DEE-1 NEW VIDEO “YOU STUPID FOOL”

      New Orlean’s rap phenom Dee-1 has been busy on the road with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on nearly sold out 30+ date The Heist World Tour, but he’s still reeling from the success of his of his latest mixtape, #TheFocusTape, hosted by his hometown hero Mannie Fresh. While Dee is performing for…

OCTOBER 2012: MKM NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE

                I hope you are doing well in the land of music! Big ups to Dominic at www.drivenatlanta.com – what an incredible music conference!! Okay folks, the word is out and I’ve just gotten confirmation from my publisher at www.nucherte.net – MUSICOLOGY 2101 will be a 2012 reality!…

SJ TO TOUR MIDWEST STARTING NOV 7 + VIDEOS

            South Florida-based acoustic singer-songwriter, SJ, blends melodic folk, acoustic rock and light pop, with a chill vibe and a soulful vocal sheen, to create an acoustically soulful groove. SJ’s music and style has been compared to artists such as Jack Johnson and Donovan Frankenreiter, as well as to acoustic…

dEUS OFFERS “KEEP YOU CLOSE” MP3

            dEUS have just released their two latest albums Following Sea and Keep You Close in the US for the first time. In celebration of the US release, they are offering a free download of Keep You Close‘s title track. Download it here and please post and share! Following Sea…

E-DUBBLE NEW VIDEO “DOWN”

          “Down” is the first release from Baltimore vocalist and producer e-dubble’s forthcoming Reset EP, set for November 6th. The video is the brainchild of director A.P. Fischer, recent graduate of the Art Center College of Design. A collaboration resulting in an introspective visual that compliments e-dubble’s lyricism, powerful voice and…

BIG LOVE = BIG BEATS, BIG SOUND

          Melbourne Austraila has produced many of our favourite rock bands, from AC/DC, INXS, Silver Chair and Midnight Oil. Coincidentally, Big Love’s debut is titled “Rockstar”. However, Big Love has more in common with fellow dance artist like Sneaky Sound System than said bands and has stamped their own vibe into…

CANDICE NIGHT VIDEO “CALL IT LOVE”

          Former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and wife Candice Night are releasing new music this month with their traditional folk rock duo, Blackmore’s Night. The band’s third live album, A Knight In York, spans their 15 year career and takes their devoted audience on a musical journey through the ages.…

AUTUMN OWLS PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “BYWAYS OF THE LIFELESS”

            Dublin, Ireland trio Autumn Owls have premiered a new video for the song “Byways Of The Lifeless” via Impose Magazine – repost via YouTube here. The video coincides with the band’s return to New York for the CMJ Music Marathon on Thursday, October 18, and leads them in to…

STOLI IS @ HARD ROCK CAFE IN BOSTON FOR MY SILENT BRAVERY

            Hello to all Skope readers all over the world, how do you like the new Skopemag.com? I think its pretty awesome if I may so myself. I just read this great article on VentureBeat.com that states, digital music sales are expected to reach record-breaking numbers in 2012, according to…

ALEX KELLY NEW VIDEO “CATALYST”

                  The stunning New York City-based electro-pop singer Alex Kelly releases her new music video for “Catalyst,” the second single off her first full-length CD Orange Circle, which she released in June 2012.

DINAH THORPE OFFERS MP3 OFF ’12’

                  With a commanding presence, uncompromising style and powerful harmonies, Dinah Thorpe makes electro-folk-pop that is not afraid to be smart. Tackle her bluesy, alternative country single “Song for Dolly”; a bouncing banjo hymn about daydreaming which name checks Dolly Pardon and Robert Johnson.

LISA RICHARDS OFFERS “BEATING OF THE SUN” MP3

            With the spacious songs of her fifth album, Beating of the Sun, Lisa Richards explores the tough subjects of grief and loss with both strength and fragility. Richards’ nuanced voice, surrounded by cello, accordion and melodica augmenting the guitars, bass and organ, which, though rich, give the songs openness,…

MAXDMYZ IS BRINGING BACK UK METAL

          Hailing from the UK, Maxdmyz harkens back to the days when metal was the prime British export, when ‘Maiden and ‘Priest ruled the airwaves, before Britpop took down the 90’s and boybands ruled the lands. Maxdmyz is a testament to the infinite appeal of heavy metal throughout the years, despite…

SHARKS UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “LUCK”

            UK band Sharks today revealed a new music video for “Luck” from their debut   full length album, No Gods, which was released last March via Rise Records. The video was shot in Northampton and directed by Ryan Macktfall.

O’GRIME NEW VIDEO “JUICE”

          O’Grime drops their new video “JUICE” from their upcoming LP “FUR COATS AND UZIS.” Directed by Giancarlo Loffredo, this video captures an escapade of sexual eeriness that transcends perfectly into O’Grime’s neo gothic trap sounds. From what O’Grime told me, the director did the video first before hearing the song,…

CHRIS ‘MUG5’ MAGUIRE INTERVIEWS BLEED ELECTRIC

            So, Chris, tell us a bit about the origins Bleed Electric: where are you from and how did you start? Bleed Electric started as a solo side project of mine during studio down days. At the time I owned and ran Screamadelica Studios in Cardiff Bay and before I…

SEXY KATY TIZ NEW SINGLE “FAMOUS”

“Famous” is the new track from the UK’s Katy Tiz and it is also your new favorite song. Tiz, who has already been co-signed by the influential ArjanWrites.com describes the song as a “tongue-incheek, ironic song…I’m almost making this song to prove I’m not one of those fake people.”

COLEY RELEASES “I GET AROUND” VIDEO

From a broken home in a small town outside of Philadelphia to CEO of Revel Music Group, Coley is on a mission to inspire the undaunted pursuit of your dreams while not taking yourself so seriously. Perseverance has driven Coley through years of personal and professional struggles, all the way to co-owner of Revel Music,…

BLIZZ NEW VIDEO “CHEECHN” OFF A3C VOL 2

Newcomer Blizz and his homies, including Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy of Jet Life and a bevy of other ladies, smoke out their car and a house party in the Official music video for “Cheechn.” Taken from the album “A3C Volume 2” available on iTunes now. Directed by The Gravitational Pull. Track Produced by…

CLEMENTINE & THE GALAXY VIDEO “HEART SHAPED BOX”

Clementine & The Galaxy has released a new video for their version of “Heart-Shaped Box”, bringing a gritty pop sensibility to the Nirvana classic. Producer/Guitarist Mike Macallister says of the video, “We sat around brainstorming a direction one afternoon and wound up settling on the idea of the whole thing taking place in a tunnel.

STOLI JOINS THE MIGHTY ONE FOR THE “COUNTDOWN TO ASCENSION”

Hello again folks and welcome to another Skoped Out. Before we begin I need to address an issue I just cannot hold in. Mitt Romney vowed to cut funding for WGBH. For those without kids, WGBH introduces toddlers to music with educational & wonderful programming. So if he is to cut funding for them, how…

ELLIOTT BROOD TOURING US + DAVID BOWIE COVER MP3

Early 2012 saw Canadian trio Elliott BROOD’s widely successful release of “Days Into Years” through Paper Bag Records. Receiving accolades for the album’s lush, energetic instrumentation and the raspy croon of front man Mark Sasso’s vocals, the band sold out shows and gained multitudes of new fans across the nation.

A STORM IS BREWING IN WASHINGTON

StormKing is a whirlwind of sound, the name fittingly descriptive as the songs fluctuate between calm and chaos, capturing the spirit of Hendrix and more modern artists like Monster Magnet. Skope had the opportunity to discuss the band with leader and chief songwriter Duke Adkisson.

COME HEAR STOLI’S NEW FAV BAND BRISTOL TO MEMORY

It feels so good to sit down and write this new column. As many of you noticed over the past week, Skopemag.com went through a major theme redesign and server upgrade. After a few days of high anxiety we are back and I think better than before. Skope truly has an amazing & loyal global…

NEW ANIMAL SHARES VIDEO “FALLING UP”

New Animal’s brilliant visual compliment to the track “Falling Up” tells the story of friendship and love between the two main characters. Nikki of The Wild Honey Pie says, “Like a tap dripping steadily and slowly, this song and its accompanying video will find a way to captivate your mind for at least the next…

COME WITH STOLI TO GERMANY & VISIT MY SECRET ISLAND

Good morning to all Skope readers. I was reading about how much $$ Obama & Romney are spending on their marketing for President of the US. I thought what if we had that $$ and we used it to promote musicians that we love. What band would you want to invest in? My guest today…

JIMMY RAE DEEP IN THOUGHT WITH THE MAN OF THE HOUR: ADAM FERGUSON

For someone who is just 23 years old, this young man from Vermont has seen and experienced so much in his life thus far. Good times balancing with the bad times, Adam seems to make it all flow so naturally.   Highly spiritual in nature, Ferguson studies life and all its wonders with the keenest…

GIRI NEW VIDEO “LOST AND FOUND”

The swedish rockband GIRI are now releasing their second album Fidget. The first single Lost and found has already got rotation on radiostations in Europe. Fidget is a twelve track album and the songs are written, produced and mastered by GIRI. The Girisound is a perfect mix of analog synthezisers, distorted Fender jaguar and sitar.…

WILD BELLE SIGN WITH COLUMBIA RECORDS + NEW VIDEO

  Columbia Records is pleased to announce the signing of Chicago-native sibling duo, Wild Belle.   Raised in a musical household replete with family sing-alongs and what the band describes as “old-timey songs, hymns and Dylan tunes,” Elliot and Natalie Bergman each pursued their passion of music at an early age.   Natalie made a…

SUPA: THE FRESH VOICE OF HIPHOP

Hailing from Texas in the ‘Golden Triangle’ hiphop artist Supa knows a thing or two about the game. Poised to become the ‘fresh voice of hiphop’, this success story is 15 years in the making. Supa’s music and his life is about community and writing from the heart. He lives and breathes hiphop and his…

PROLIFIC RELEASES SECOND SINGLE “DIVINE DISRESPECT”

  North American society has been designed to remove power from our grasp. We are taught to prove ourselves to others instead of following our own path. We are taught to be meek, polite, and soft-spoken… and to respect authority. We are lead to believe that if we are truly deserving of power and influence…