Category: FEATURES

Beth Hart, armed with one of the most unique and heart-wrenching voices of the 21st century, and a backstory packed with incredible opportunities and lamentable loss, will return with a new album, Bang Bang Boom Boom, on April 9, 2013 (Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group).

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AMG, the company that brought you MARCUS MANCHILD presents BOSTON GEORGE with the video to his debut single “MOLLY” the song that’s burning up the South.

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Reppin’ Long Island, NY the Jason Nevins signee J.roe debuts the video for his quick tongued verbal assault on the industry, titled “1Chain2Chainz.” From Lil Wayne, Drake, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka and more.. nobody’s safe.

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Singer-songwriter Willy Mason is excited to announce the release of his brand new Don’t Stop Now EP on January 14. It gives a taste of what’s to come from Mason’s third studio album also due for release later next year. The EP will be released digitally and as a limited-run of five hundred 10” vinyl…

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Daringly original, multi-instrumentalist Alison May presents her first single “A Good Stone” off her upcoming debut, Earnest Keep, released by Indie Label Misery Loves Company.

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Big Cats! just released a new video for “Five” off of his most recent album For My Mother.   The video was directed by Isaac Gale and shot in Barbados.   For My Mother was a project came to fruition last year after Big Cats! received a grant from the American Composers Forum and the…

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Trixie Whitley wrapped up the first leg of her first headlining tour of the USA with a spellbinding sold-out performance at New York’s Mercury Lounge this past Wednesday. After spending Thanksgiving weekend participating in the All-Star tribute to The Last Waltz staged in San Francisco, CA, at the Warfield, she’s about to continue her tour…

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Making his way halfway around the globe, XAVIER RUDD, one of Australia’s most iconic voices today, is coming to the US for a string of tour dates in support of his recently released and critically-hailed seventh album SPIRIT BIRD (SideOneDummy Records; released June 5, 2012).

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People in animal masks? A bad acid trip? Or a bold commentary on police, doctors, big tobacco and society at large? The Jelly Project asks “What animal has society made you into?”.

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The Great Affairs are about to drop a new EP in December, having undergone some significant lineup changes over the last year. For those of you unaware, The Great Affairs co-existed as an offshoot of fORMER, with fORMER representing a slightly harder pop edge, while The Great Affairs flew the flag for a somewhat more…

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Whether he’s climbing Top 40 Charts in Calgary or serenading a St. Paul soup kitchen, Radio Drive mastermind Kevin Gullickson — a one-man band since 2009 — brings optimism and energy to his alt-pop endeavors.

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If you are the parent of a young child, you are well aware of the mostly sad state of children’s music being offered nowadays. But that’s all about to change with the release of Rock My ABCs, by CHANNING BANKS.

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“Overtime” from Gyptian is featured on Reggae Gold 2012 and is the lead track from the Overtime riddim. Produced by Justus Arison (Overproof Riddim), the track captures Gyptian expressing his passions for the ladies as only he can. The mid-tempo groove has a strong appeal for females and the vocal performance is consistent with Gyptian…

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October marked the launch of the band’s new single “Do It In The Dark”. The track is a new take on an old favourite, and was produced by Arnold Lanni (Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven) at Coalition Music this fall. The video for the track premiered exclusively on MuchMusic.com as well as on TFO for…

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There’s no denying the natural mystic evoked by her presence. Self- proclaimed spiritual gangster, Roxiny (pronounced Rox-E-n-E), defines her genre as ‘Electronic-Pop’, while carving a new path with lyrics seeped in magical realism, love, and lessons learned.

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SHEL’s arrangement of this holiday song written nearly 100 years ago is both unique and captivating.   Over 12,000 views on YouTube.

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With the plethora of web-based publicity and promotion services available to musicians today, many of the “old school” techniques have fallen by the wayside.   The times indicate that somewhat of a “cyber-overload” is taking place in the industry.

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Swedish rock band Her Bright Skies has premiered an explosive new video for their single “Loveless” from their third studio album, Rivals, which is available today on iTunes (http://bit.ly/QTJXlR) from Panic & Action Records.  

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Over the course of the past three decades, Herbert Groenemeyer has established himself as Germany’s most successful recording artist of all time, with album sales surpassing 18 million copies, and two of his albums, 1984’s 4630 Bochum and 2002’s Mensch, becoming the biggest German-language releases in history. But for audiences in the United States —…

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Hello and welcome to a Thanksgiving edition of Skoped Out. You know the mainstream news is full of negativity and chaos. I want to go the other way this holiday season and say that I feel blessed to be a part of Skope and to watch the music industry bouncing back in so many ways.…

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His real name is Eric Ward but most know him as Young Eze or Adidias Swag.   This young artist is originally from Milwaukee but he is currently attending Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana where much of his life consists of: “class, recording and performing music, work at the fitness facilities, joining a fraternity,…

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Although we’re just over a month away from winter solstice, there’s no harm in revisiting the joys of summer as the seasoned emcee/deejay Iron Lyon unveils the visuals for “Summer In The City.” Taken from his sophomore LP, From The Ground Up, the soulful production of Chad Dubz combines effortlessly with the visual direction of…

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Your Youth is a loud alternative band from Brooklyn that doesn’t totally exist, a two-person crash-course in celebrating and subverting pop: “Bland or not?” lyrics under mountains of guitars, a grip of gigantic hooks, and the slick bombast of “major-label sound”…recorded with one and a half working vocal mics. It’s the restless collision of impeccable…

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Dance music has never sounded and looked so good! This unique video combines the fashion of dance music and the energy of the live experience. Celebrating the launch of the first headphone line designed for dance music, this unique video follows the lovely Melanie Iglesias as she parties at a mind blowing pool party and…

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In today’s world we have been inundated with the progression of technology and what it can offer. Every industry has been affected in some way with these changes. One in particular is the music industry. The talent pool has been saturated with mediocre artists who think they can perform or even sing. Yet there are…

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Janes’ Addiction’s latest album, The Great Escape Artist, is now available FOR FREE courtesy of a revolutionary new partnership with Dobel Tequila and the band’s legendary front-man and creator of Lollapalooza Music Festivals, Perry Farrell.

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Singer Adrien Daller and producer Philip Rabalais met last year and discovered a mutual love of electro pop dance music. Magic. After many excited, late night talk-offs (usually in the corner of some party) they started the band Trouble Lights. They’ve since released a video that garnered over 20,000 views in a week, opened for…

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FIE Entertainment’s own, Mr. 704, releases the official video for his latest single entitled “Hustlin” featuring 8Ball and MJG. The video celebrates that “Hustlin” can be demonstrated in an individual’s every day activities, careers or events to make something out of nothing. The single is currently charting the radio airways nationwide and just debuted in…

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Last week Flight Facilities shared their new seven-plus-minute track, “Clair De Lune” on SoundCloud, along with a short teaser clip for the latest single’s video. Today, the Australian duo has brought us the entire video on YouTube and the single is available for purchase on iTunes.  

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Jazz-folk fiddler Trent Freeman will spread music from his brand new instrumental album, Rock Paper Scissors (out December 11), across Canada over the next two months, playing gigs at Toronto’s Hugh’s Room, Vancouver’s Anza Club and at The Bridge in Comox, BC. His vibrant and creative live performance has been said to take his band…

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On Monday 4th February VERONICA FALLS return with their sophomore record ‘Waiting For Something To Happen’ on Bella Union. Recorded with Rory Attwell (Male Bonding, The Vaccines), ‘Waiting For Something to Happen’ is a bold and deliciously assured leap forward. You can sample ‘Teenage’, the first offering from this fine record via the soundcloud link…

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Famously reclusive, Curren’s musical gift has until recently only been recognized amongst a small enclave of musicians. With an album set for release in 2013, Curren is ready to share his music with the world. In October 2012, Curren released a four-song EP called Summerland Road — a glimpse of what is to come.

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Good morning to all Skope readers today! I just want to say that I am inspired by all the musicians and venues that are helping out in the aftermath of Sandy. I love music more than most but I also love when it is used for good, awesome. My guest today is an old-school soul…

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So much has changed for The Script since they released their first album four years ago. First they broke Britain, then the States, then everywhere from Asia to South Africa. Along the way, they toured with U2, Take That and Paul McCartney, sailed through the second album syndrome that sinks so many bands, played to…

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                I had the pleasure of reviewing Third International’s ‘Entre Las Americas’ (http://www.skopemag.com/2012/05/09/third-international-entre-las-americas) back in May and most recently the latest singles “Chemical Eyes” and “Good Friday at Little Rock” (http://www.skopemag.com/2012/08/31/third-international-chemical-eyes-bonus).   If you like politically & socially conscious music that sounds good then you should love Third…

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After four celebrated records, numerous award nominations and a dozen chart hits in her native Sweden, Elin Ruth is back at the beginning. Last year she dropped everything for love and moved across the Atlantic. Now, the acclaimed Swedish singer-songwriter is releasing her first album in the United States. Elin Ruth will be released on…

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Boston-based band Dropkick Murphys are excited to share their new music video for their song “Rose Tattoo.” The video features contributions by the band’s most devoted fans, whom the band asked to get tattoos of the new album art, and then send in videos and photos of their new ink. “Rose Tattoo” features Winston Marsalis…

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Last year, alt-R&B trailblazer The Weeknd linked up with Drake for “The Zone,” a haunted and numb track from the Weeknd’s Thursday mixtape. Next week on November 13th,   Republic Records/XO will release the three mixtapes he dropped last year (House of Balloons, Thursday & Echoes of Silence), along with 3 bonus cuts, repackaged and…

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Maximum-minimalist power rock duo JEFF The Brotherhood will perform “Staring At The Wall” – a track from their current album Hypnotic Nights – on TBS’s Conan November 15th. That night they will also kick off two weeks of tour dates in the Midwest and East Coast with California rockers Delta Spirit. In January the band…

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