Category: FEATURES

Puffy Ami Yumi is a Japanese pop-rock duo consisting of Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura. In Japan, they are known simply as PUFFY, but outside of Japan, their first names are added to the band name to avoid conflict with Sean Combs /Puffy. US audiences may recognize their music, if not their name, as they…

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  Jada, Boston’s popular female vocal group, releases a new song and music video for their latest single, This Party’s On Fire, available now on iTunes. Jada’s new single follows on the heels of their two Universal Motown releases — “American Cowboy”, produced by Akon and RedOne (Lady Gaga), and “Break Up Song”, produced by…

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Nigel Mustafa is a Seattle-based reggae/rock band whose goal is simple… to entertain the pants off of everyone within earshot.   Nigel has been serving up high-energy shows in the northwest and beyond for more than a decade with flavors of Sublime, The Police and dashes of Ween and yes, ABBA.  

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Pop singer, Guinevere, premiered the official music video for her debut single, “Crazy Crazy”, who says the futuristic video is reminiscent of Lady Gaga. Fans can NSFW explicit version of the video.

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Today punk rock legends the Misfits release The Devil’s Rain, the band’s first album in nearly a decade!   It was produced by Ed Stasium, who’s credits include the Ramones’ Road to Ruin and Too Tough to Die, as well as the Misfits’ 1999 release Famous Monsters.   Celebrating the occasion, they’ve release a free…

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Manchester UK artist Butcher The Bar (aka Joel Nicholson) has debuted a brand new, gravity-defying video for “Alpha Street West,” taken from his newest Morr Music release, For Each A Future Tethered. The video comes just in time for a European tour with select dates supporting Death Cab For Cutie. Ben Gibbard first discovered Nicholson’s…

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There is no doubt that these are tough times. I could run a whole column just on the problems of today. But when I get down I always get so excited to work for Skope where I can use music as my escape. Music is the safest anti-depressant out there, you just need the right…

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Being from Austin Texas, a city who plays host to over 10 huge music festivals each year, I didn’t know what to expect my first year here in the Northwest. Portland’s largest music festival, MusicfestNW, has come and gone, and I am pleasantly surprised.   Supposedly, the third largest indoor music festival in the country,…

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With raw vocals, meaningful lyrics, and bubbly 50’s R&B progressions, it’s easy to fall in love with Loves It!’s new single “My So Called Life.” Jenny Parrotts’ spunky vocal is supported by Vaughn Walters supplying “Oooos” that recall many familiar AM radio hits.

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Here is the new two-track debut single from Swedish band Bus Stop Dreams, “The Kiss”. The first song, “The Kiss”, a beautiful piano singer/songwriter tune and the second song “The Big One”, a soft rock piece with alt-countryish vibes. You can listen directly here (Bandcamp page): http://music.busstopdreams.com.

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“I love pop music and how it gives me an opportunity to tell a story in four minutes or less. However, my true passion lies in being able to combine elements and eras you wouldn’t normally expect to hear together, like jazz-pop verses and unapologetically operatic choruses, for example. When I succeed, it is not…

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Music was not just a hobby in her family – it was a lifestyle, a way to comprehend the world… Since Olya’s early childhood, her mom would often engage her in innocent musical exercises: learning harmonies to a new song, singing songs in different keys, or improvising to her mom playing the piano.

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Joseph Keith is a soft to harder rock 17 year old with a talent for instantly likable melodies and rifts. Fan base includes not only the expected teenagers but all ages. His debut album “A Lighter Side” does not have a weak song on it. It is available on iTunes.

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To make it in music today you really have to work hard and then work harder. This passion has got to be something you must do and you must be in it for the long haul. My guest today is the epitome of this. DJ Jounce is a musician, songwriter, music producer, DJ, MC and…

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Juviley will be releasing his third album, Our Choices Rhyme, via video game format. As the player advances to a new level, they are able to download a new track to the record, an animated gif created by Juviley’s excellent programming team, as well as secret notes, and the album booklet.

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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.

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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…

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  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…

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Maybachmusicgroup proudly presents this Exclusive video: Masspike Miles and Bun B take the grown man approch on this one. Bun B’s leading lady is none other then Mrs. Bun B Queen OG.

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California-based Daisy McCrackin shows her true colors and flawless talent on her first full-length album, God Willing. The haunting, melodic charm of each carefully crafted song is a strong showing of Daisy’s brand of “folk with a modern edge”, never tired, always enchanting.

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Blessed with a blast-it-to-the-back-of-the-room voice, the 21-year-old native of Columbus, OH combines country classicism with punk rock candor–sometimes within the same song.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Malia Carine odyssey’s a testament to talent, passion and true grit. Born in the Belgian capital city of Bruxelles, she discovered music by singing in a local gospel choir. Performing on stage was what truly energized her.

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Perry-Desmond Davies considers her style of contemporary acoustic music an honest reflection of her own life experiences.    She started performing in her teens in New England coffeehouses and then gave it up for a career.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Whiskey Avengers announce the release of “Uncle Sam”, the first single and video, off of their forthcoming studio album, Dead Man Rockin’ (due October 25th on Roof Rock Records).

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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,”…

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Another week of great music is upon us. This week I am very excited because we leave the comforts of New England and head to Strasbourg which is north of France. The beauty of music today is that it is truly global. Thanks to the Internet we can discover & enjoy new music from all…

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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…

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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 &…

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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…

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Boston-based songstress Marissa Nadler and NY collaborative project Cloud Seeding have released a brand new video for the track “Ink Jar,” as Nadler prepares for a set of North American dates with James Vincent McMorrow and a European fall tour.

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“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…

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Born and raised in the Central San Joaquin Valley, Richard Burr’s music has gained attention and praise throughout the world for his heartfelt lyrics, pure country stylistic approach and creative use of rhythms.

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Antony Bitar is pleased to announce his music video “Butterflies” will premiere on Tuesday, September 6. “Butterflies” is the first single off Antony’s upcoming self-titled album, out on September 13.

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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.

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