Timing in life is everything. This interview could not have come at a better time. Days after we conducted this interview our guest, Gangstagrass was nominated for an Emmy for “Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.” I have always enjoyed when musicians merge genres. It is really amazing how Gangstagrass blends bluegrass and hip hop…
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
GREAT BIG SEA OFFER “NOTHING BUT A SONG” AUDIO
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Their latest album, Safe Upon the Shore, reflects the newest twists in their original plan. The album is a feast of creative impulses, recorded in fits and starts over a six month period. Some of it was recorded in New Orleans with producer Steve Berlin, while other songs were recorded at the band’s studio in…
JENNIE ARNAU VIDEO FOR “BOUNCING BALL”
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The video was directed by Daniel Sears and Jason Jude Hill at GrumpyFILMS. The lyrics of “Bouncing Ball” tell of one person yearning for the most basic of connections from another person.
STOLI IS UNDER THE SPELL OF ARADIA BUT HE DOES NOT MIND
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A very happy Friday to all Skope readers! I could not have picked a better guest to kick off the weekend than Aradia. Aradia is a Seattle based musician and an overall entertainer and she has a vocal ability that floored me. I caught wind of Aradia after giving a listen to her album ‘The…
ARCHEOLOGY OFFERS MP3 “ALTAR SONG”
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2010 is the year of Archeology! On the successful heels of their debut album, Memorial, Archeology hits the road to bring their harmonious songs to the United States at large.
SKOPE LIVE! IN BOSTON ON JULY 29th
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Skope Live! & Fleming Entertainment are throwing a huge party on Thursday July 29th in Boston, MA. We got four amazing bands to keep the music going all night. We will also be offering FREE appetizers while they last at the start of the night!
JEREMY MESSERSMITH PREMIERES ANIMATED VIDEO FOR “ORGAN DONOR”
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The animated clip, directed by Eric Power, is full of the same eerie yet playful sensibility that permeates the track and The Reluctant Graveyard. The video follows the outcomes of organs donated by a Jack Skellington-esque character, his heart residing in a school library, his tongue in a sanctuary and his brain in a seminary,…
BRUNO MARS NEW VIDEO “THE OTHER SIDE”
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It’s better if you don’t understand; just listen and have a good time. That’s the response Bruno Mars will give you with a smile when asked to describe his sound and music.
THE AIKIU RELEASE VIDEO FOR “JUST CAN’T SLEEP”
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“’Just Can’t Sleep’ is about a love affair with the late 70’s and early 80’s in New York City. A time when the city was in despair and at its lowest in places and extremely high in plenty of others.
AARON SMITH AKA SHWAYZE RELEASES “CAN’T DO IT ALONE”
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If it wasn’t Cisco’s couch or a hammock under the palms in Malibu, Mr. Smith was somewhere out there, in a neighborhood near you, armed with Coronas, limes, beats and a manifesto demanding us all to live it up. But now that he’s got a couch of his very own and a much bigger fridge,…
STEVESHOT RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ADIEU”
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Are you ready for the man, the myth of eccentricity they call SteveShot? If so, brace yourself because he, his image and his music are a hell of a lot to consume all at once.
LIFEHOUSE NEW VIDEO FOR “ALL IN”
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Fresh from the success of “Halfway Gone,” Lifehouse has just released a video for “All In,” the second single from Smoke & Mirrors. A combination of live concert footage and outtakes from their latest tour, the video is a must-see for fans new and old. Watch it on Vevo.
TREK LIFE OFFERS “SO SUPREME” MP3
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California bred emcee Trek Life is excited to announce the release of his latest album, Everything Changed Nothing. Produced entirely by Oddisee, the album will be released July 27th via Mello Music Group.
CLUBFEET BRING YOU THE “EDGE OF EXTREMES” MP3
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On July 27, Plant Music is excited to release Gold On Gold, the debut album from Melbourne-via-Capetown trio Clubfeet.
HEY CHAMP NEW VIDEO “NEVEREST”
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Townie Records is thrilled for the release of Star, the debut full-length from Chicago trio Hey Champ. Out today, July 13th, the release marks a milestone in a long journey for the band that is just getting started.
DEBUTAUNTS NEW VIDEO “THIS IS YOURS”
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Architek One is very excited to introduce Debutaunt’s video for “This Is Yours,” off of their debut full-length record, Why Can’t We Have Fun, due for release on August 17th.
NO JUSTICE RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE “2ND AVENUE”
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Recorded in Nashville and produced by Dexter Green (Collective Soul), 2nd Avenue has a soulful sound that will appeal to music fans of all genres. “No Justice is a diverse band that’s been inspired by a lot of different artists, and because of that we appeal to just about anybody…from cowboys to punk rock…
JULIETTE COMMAGERE OFFERS MP3 FOR “IMPACT”
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On September 20th, Juliette Commagere will release her dark and dreamy second full-length album, The Procession. The LA-based musician first appeared in the spotlight as the keytar-slinging frontwoman Hello Stranger, a 70’s glam-inspired band who went on to open for heavy-hitters such as Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, and Against Me!
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT REY T OF SPECIAL REQUEST
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Special Request is a group that has been making heavy noise with industry insiders and fans alike. Coming through Prime USA Records with backing from Sony/RED this group released ‘The RED Album’ a few months back. Skope TV was fortunate enough to speak with a man that needs no intro by the name of Rey…
SUNNY SKIES AHEAD
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Erica Sunshine Lee is my ideal artist: sincere, devoted, struggling and broke, but willing to make due with limited resources.
STOLI JOINS BRETT RANDELL ON THE AUSTIN TO BOSTON TOUR
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Welcome to a fresh edition of Skoped Out. I apologize for the delay as we were having some upgrade issues that are now resolved. Thanks to Shaun Flagg in ATL! Have you ever thought what it would be like to leave your home and head on the road to play music? Well my next guest,…
THE DELTA MIRROR OFFER MP3 TO GET READY FOR MASSIVE TOUR
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Los Angeles trio The Delta Mirror are going on tour this July & August in support of their album Machines That Listen, released by Lefse Records this past April.
KOUNTY BOYZ RELEASE NEW VIDEO “MILLION BUCKS”
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Kounty Boyz is the newest rap duo to hit the hip-hop scene. Tampa bred DK and OOZY are putting their city on the map with the release of their debut album entitled Music.
STOLI GRABS SOME BEERS, BURGERS, AND THE BONESMEN ALBUM ‘DEUCE’
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It is finally Friday and the weekend is upon us. My next guest is the perfect band to have playing when you get things going. Coming out of New England is The Bonesmen. These guys are straight up rockers and they do not pretend to be anything else. I have not put their new album…
ESSEX CHANEL RELEASE VIDEO FOR “SKINNY DIPPIN'”
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“The first day of summer will never be the same” — or so goes Essex Chanel’s motto for their latest video “Skinny Dippin’.” Such a title may give the impression that you’re in for something a bit creepy and uncomfortable when, in fact, it’s the complete opposite.
L’ILLON RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “LOVE STORY”
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The Epic Adventures of L’illon The Warrior Angel Revealed in her World Premiere Video for “Love Story.”
THE DIRTY GUV’NAHS NEW VIDEO “WE’LL BE THE LIGHT”
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Knoxville’s favorite sons, The Dirty Guv’nahs, voted Best Band–three years in a row–by the readers of that city’s alternative weekly, Metro Pulse, are poised to break nationally with the release, on July 20, of their second CD, Youth Is In Our Blood.
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “AMERICAN SLANG”
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The Gaslight Anthem are excited to announce the release of the new music video for “American Slang.” Directed by Kevin Custer, director of the band’s seven-part “Making of AMERICAN SLANG” series that documented the process of recording the new album, the video for the title track features live performances from the group as well as…
TEN SPEED TAXI: SHIFTING GEARS WHILE TAKING YOU FOR A MUSICAL RIDE
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Ten Speed Taxi (formerly called Sundog) combines each band members regional influences to create a country influenced funk and rock sound that inspires one to get up and dance! Doug Schatz (songwriter, guitar and vocals) is from Nashville, thirty five year veteran drummer Phil Neisser from Manhattan, Dan Caldwell (guitar and vocals) from…
THE OTHER SIDE OF BIZARRE
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When people have a certain stereotype about you — whether it’s the color of your skin, the clothes you wear, or even your taste in music — that image tends to stick. That is, of course, unless that image alters.
JODI KING OFFERS MP3 “BREATHING IN / BREATHING OUT”
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Disarmingly sincere, honest and completely without pretense, Canadian singer-songwriter Jodi King is poised to deliver the much-needed antidote to the auto-tuned antagonism of female artists currently dominating FM pop radio.
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA UNVEIL NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “HANUMAN”
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ATO Records is excited to announce Rodrigo y Gabriela’s upcoming US Tour Dates and new music video for the single “Hanuman” from their recent release 11:11.
JULY 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
PENNAN BRAE SHOWS STOLI TO STAY HAPPY EVEN IN TOUGH TIMES
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In these tough times sometimes it can be tough to crack a smile. My next guest has been able to capture that feeling perfectly in his video for the single, “Goin’ Down.” Please welcome my next guest coming straight out of British Columbia, Canada, Pennan Brae. Pennan has been very busy promoting his album, ‘Amber…
JANELLE MONAE NEW VIDEO FEAT B.O.B & LUPE FIASCO
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Check out the the music video for Janelle Monae’s “Tightrope (Wondamix)” ft. B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco.
DIRT NASTY OFFERS MP3 “NASTY AS I WANNA BE”
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Dirt Nasty (aka Simon Rex) just announced that he’s dropping his second solo album “Nasty as I Wanna Be” on August 10th, 2010 and I wanted to make sure that you were one of the first to receive his first single off this new album.
SUSIE SOHO NEW VIDEO “LITTLE PRINCE”
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Along with the release of Susie Soho’s debut album, Where All The Ladders Start, their brand new video for “Little Prince” has just hit the Skope news
STOLI YEARNS TO BE TIMELESS AS THE MUSIC OF DAMON THE GYPSY
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First off I want to wish all our USA readers a very happy 4th of July weekend. I have been waiting for the perfect time to unleash this feature story with an artist that inspires and excites me through his music & philosophies. It is my pleasure to introduce Damon The Gypsy. Damon has been…
LOLENE SHOWS HER STUFF ON VIDEO “RICH”
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Check out the official, full-length version of Lolene’s video for “Rich (Fake it Til You Make It).” The Justin Harder directed clip is now available for viewing online.
THE POSTELLES “WHITE NIGHT” VIDEO
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Hailing from Manhattan’s Upper West Side, The Postelles, a quartet just in their early 20’s, have been busy winning over fans and critics alike the past two years at club shows and festival appearances around the globe, including this month’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.
