The result is the haunting Burning Bright Tonight, set for release 07/27. Calling to mind the garbled mutant rock of Sunset Rubdown, and the pulsating pathos of Angels of Light, the record overflows with itself.
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
THE CULPRIT DISPLAY TRUE MUSICAL AMBITION TO STOLI
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I must alert all Skoped Out readers that this will be the last feature until next Friday as I will be heading out on summer vacation to recharge the batteries and have some fun! Many people ask Stoli what it takes to make it in the music biz. There is no simple answer but one…
IRON MAIDEN NEW VIDEO “THE FINAL FRONTIER”
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The bands 15th Studio Record the Final Frontier is due out on August 17th. The directors cut for the video of the “El Dorado Video” off of Maiden’s 15th Studio album “The Final Frontier” can be viewed on IronMaiden.com and on the bands Vevo channel.
SHANE HARPER NEW VIDEO “DANCE WITH ME”
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With a strong background in professional dancing as well as acting, Shane became a principal dancer at the age of 14 in the wildly popular 2007 movie, High School Musical 2, and currently has a recurring “guest star” role on the Disney original TV series, Good Luck Charlie.
AGAPE RELEASES VIDEO “SHE REALLY LIKES IT”
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“She Really Likes It” is an infectious, danceable tune, bringing together funk, soul, ska, drum & bass and Brazilian in this sultry, yet uptempo little number. Shot in a retro, funked out, psychedelic, film noir-style video, it begins a narrative that will unfold in future videos and tracks.
NIHITI OFFERS TWO MP3 FROM ‘OTHER PEOPLE’S MEMORIES’
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One thing is clear: the music of nihiti exists as living proof that the end of the world has not been exhausted as a subject of musical exploration. Of the little that’s actually been confirmed, what’s known is nihiti is currently based in NYC, has done extensive work scoring films and theater productions in New…
CHRISTIAN TV NEW VIDEO “WHEN SHE TURNS 18”
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Christian Berishaj, aka Christian TV has recently released a hot new video for his song “When She Turns 18”.
FORMER DEF JAM EXECUTIVE J.E. JONES RELEASES DEBUT GOSPEL ALBUM
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Back in the `90s, J.E. Jones was one of Russell Simmons’ key Vice Presidents at Def Jam Records where he was A&R Executive on projects featuring R&B superstars ranging from Mary J. Blige and Montell Jordan to rapper Heavy D. Now, J.E. has stepped from the wings to center stage by releasing his debut solo…
NAKED HIGHWAY NEW VIDEO FOR “IN & OUT”
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Not since Peaches has an artist turned electro sexuality on its head like NYC’s electro-glam outfit NAKED HIGHWAY and its new album MOST HOTTEST! (Disco Life! Records).
WILLIE AMES’ EDUCATION FROM THE SCHOOL OF SELF
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At five-years old, Willie Ames was introduced to guitar, and the rest as they say is history. Over the next several years, the fledgling picker took it upon himself to learn the five-string craft inside and out. And while the event itself is not that extraordinary, it is foreshadowing of Ames’ independence and self-reliance; the…
THE GYPSY NOMADS OFFER MP3 “MAKEOUT”
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Composed of French-born Brit Samantha Stephenson and ex-Deep Wound punkster Scott Helland, the pair evoke a tribalistic miasma of ancient sounds as interpreted by a female Gordon Gano. On their fourth release, Happy Madness, Stephenson and Helland are at their songwriting peak, offering up a dozen leering come-ons and sultry kiss-offs about Magic, Making Out,…
SKY FERREIRA NEW VIDEO “ONE”
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Check out Sky’s newest video for “One” shot by Rankin. Debut album to be released on One/One One/One One. Sky Ferreira is The One?!
LANGUAGE ROOM STREAMS NEW ALBUM PLUS NEW VIDEO “IN LINES”
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Austin, TX’s LANGUAGE ROOM is now streaming their upcoming self-titled album online in its entirety.
A SCOTT STEWART INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTIAN SCOTT
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Yesterday You Said Tomorrow falls in the category of must have albums. You know the ones that you and your homies always reference and name drop when having convos “A Love Supreme” “In A Silent Way” . YYST will be one of those albums that is studied and name dropped, like the classics of the…
AVENGED SEVENFOLD UNLEASH “NIGHTMARE” VIDEO
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Avenged Sevenfold have just released a video for their new single, “Nightmare.” The clip shows lead singer M. Shadows being strapped down to a gurney and rushed through the halls of a mental asylum where room by room, he encounters different “Nightmares.” “Nightmare” comes off of the band’s fifth studio album of the same name,…
LOOMIS AND THE LUST OFFER “A.D.D.” AUDIO
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The world could use a little California sunshine, and Loomis and the Lust is just the band to bring it. The sunny Santa Barbara based quartet will release their sophomore EP, Space Camp on August 10th, 2011. Loomis and the Lust are also semi-finalists to become the next FreeCreditScore.com band.
SKOPE / RUNNER RUNNER IPHONE 4 GIVEAWAY
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Runner Runner aren’t really fans of cell phones in their new music video for “So Obvious,” but they still want to treat their loyal fans to something nice. The guys are giving you a chance to win an iPhone! Enter now to win!
UNKLE RELEASE SHORT FILM “SAVIORS AND ANGELS”
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In celebration of the release of UNKLE’s fourth-proper full-length record Where Did The Night Fall, UNKLE is releasing the short film trilogy, ‘Saviors and Angels’.
ATOM SMASH RELEASE “DO HER WRONG” AUDIO
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Miami- based rock band Atom Smash announces summer tour dates in support of their forthcoming Jive Records debut album Love Is The Missle. Atom Smash will rock fans across the country with stops that include Dallas, Houston and Little Rock and will join Filter, Buckcherry, Cavo, 12 Stones, RED, Shaman’s Harvest, and Black Sunshine on…
STOLI CONGRATS GANGSTAGRASS FOR THEIR 2010 EMMY NOM
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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…
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,…
