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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Feature stories and artist interviews
CORREATOWN NEW VIDEO “PLAY”
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Correatown is the musical project of Angela Correa, an LA based artist whose latest album Pleiades – released on Highline Records August 27th in the UK/Europe and October 16th in US/Canada — seems destined to soundtrack the ensuing months.
KID CUDI NEW VIDEO FEAT KING CHIP
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Kid Cudi has released a new video (his directorial debut) for “Just What I Am”, a track from his eagerly anticipated new album Indicud. The track features longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip Tha Ripper).
THE WORLD WAR I’S DEBUT VIDEO OUT “PSYCHE ASSAY”
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Here is the World War I’s debut official music video! Last month they had the great pleasure of working with the incredible director Todd Rocheford for our new single Psyche Assay from The Bite and The Boogie.
FOREIGN HOME VIDEO “CATHOLIC GUILT”
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In celebration of The Day of the Dead, American indie band Foreign Home has posted a music video for “Catholic Guilt.” The song is the first single from their debut, How Strange the Night. Through unconventional story telling, avant garde artist Joey Hambrick has created an unnerving tail of a young woman spiraling out…
LIGHTS ROLLS OUT NEW VIDEO FOR “TIMING IS EVERYTHINGâ€
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At the top of her latest U.S. tour, Lights debuts her new video for the song “Timing Is Everything” off her acclaimed album Siberia.
STATE RADIO SHARES “FRECKLED MARY†VIDEO
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State Radio shares the official music video for “Freckled Mary” from their album, Rabbit Inn Rebellion – out now via Ruff Shod/Nettwerk Records.
STOLI IS BLOWN AWAY BY HURRICANE SANDY & SOPHIA SHY
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Hello Skope world, what a wild week. First off I want to send my love & prayers to folks in NY/NJ who have to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. With time, you will recover so keep the faith. Next up I want to mention that music dreams do come true. In July of…
SKOPE / ZAK BAGAN HALLOWEEN CONTEST
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Skope & Zak Bagan have just launched a Halloween themed syndicated contest from Ghost Adeventures Zak Bagan’s to support his new album with Lords of Acid’s Praga Khan, Necrofusion. The prizing for the contest includes a SB7 Ghost Spirit Box, Ghost Adventures DVD Catalog, a signed copy…
HOTFINGERS PRESENTS NEW VIDEO “STARS IN THE SKY”
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A new official Hotfingers music video is on air now. Alex Kenji & Richard Dinsdale unite their razor sharp producing skills together with the evocative female voice of Kandace Ferrel, a young talented artist from California.
DAMAGE VIDEO FOR “KEEPING IT WILD”
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Damage is releasing a video for the track “Keeping it Wild” taken from the album “Weapons of Mass Destruction” that will be released November 1st on Gaphals. Border music will distribute the album in the Nordic countries.
COUNTRY CROONER AL BRAKE IS STEPPING UP WITH DEBUT ALBUM
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With the help of legendary Nashville producer Bob Bullock of “New West Productions Inc.”country singer/songwriter Al Brake is on his way to joining the ranks of country music greatness. This year, Al was nominated by The Indie Music Channel for two awards: Best Male Country Artist…
CASEY HURT – “HALF AS MUCH AS LOVE”
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Casey Lee Hurt sounds like someone you wouldn’t want to mess with. And perhaps you wouldn’t. But much of his music is worth an encounter. The son of a former preacher, Casey brings a certain amount of religion to his music. However, it would be inaccurate to describe him as a…
PERFECT IS IN THEIR NAME, SO IT’S GOTTA BE GOOD RIGHT?
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Imagine if 80’s pop stars Duran Duran and The Killers had a Freaky Friday moment, it just might be what The Perfects had in mind when creating their ultimate brand of new wave pop meets indie rock sensationalism. It’s undeniably catchy and full of the energy you’d…
DJ R-WAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE/VIDEO “CLEARâ€
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DJ R-WAN and Ashmarc Entertainment are pleased to announce the latest release from DJ R-WAN entitled CLEAR available for purchase I-Tunes. This release highlights the latest music and collaboration by DJ R-WAN that his fans have come to know.
MANDEE MONET NEW VIDEO SPEAKS ON BREAST CANCER
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Women are sometimes not accepted furthermore recognized for the goals they have struggled to accomplish. Breast Cancer, also a common struggle is an issue for every 1 in every 8 women all around the world.
M83 NEW “STEVE McQUEEN” VIDEO
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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“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
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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”
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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”
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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
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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”
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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’
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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.
JIMMY RAE ENJOYS A LITTLE HARMONY & MELODY WITH LUKE GARTNER-BRERETON
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Luke Gartner-Brereton hails from Brisbane, Australia and he has been into music since he was a little kid. All along he has played “anything he could get his hands on” and as a classically-trained guitarist Luke blends together Folk, World music and Latin rhythms. When he’s not…
LISA RICHARDS OFFERS “BEATING OF THE SUN” MP3
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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
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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”
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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”
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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
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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”
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“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
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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
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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”
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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”
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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…
SISTER SIN LAUNCHES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “END OF THE LINEâ€
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Swedish heavy metal band SISTER SIN has released a brand new music video for their hit single “End Of The Line” from their forthcoming album Now and Forever, out next Monday, October 22nd! Watch the video here and download the track on iTunes /Amazon.
