Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

GIANNI RELEASES “WHERE YOU AT” VIDEO

Superhuman ENT Presents to you Gianni… the UK’s Answer to the Young Money’s Lil Twist. Gianni fell in love with music after purchasing a cheap microphone from the high street brand that is Maplins. He then began recording bits and pieces and going to friends home studio set ups and eventually recorded his first mixtape.

STOLI’S GIFT IS ROSS ROYCE “LIFE WORTH LIVING” MP3

A very Merry Christmas to all Skoped Out readers all over the world. Even if you do not celebrate the holiday you can still get in a jolly mood. I have been saving this next feature for the perfect time to unleash a band that is making industry insiders & music fans take a second…

WONDERVISIONS: A CONVERSATION WITH DELICATE STEVE

Delicate Steve is a band–at least, it’s a band in terms of live performance, where psychedelic guitars and tribal drums are brought to life in a melodic sugar rush of band energy.   On album, though, Delicate Steve=Steve Marion, producer/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/arranger/lover of weird noises.  

MIDNIGHT SPIN VIDEO FOR “TRIGGER FINGER ITCH”

“Trigger Finger Itch” is Midnight Spin’s second music video, filmed with a crew from Comedy Central Studios.   It chronicles the investigation and arrests of the notorious drug dealers known as the Cereal Killers Cartel who are making Mojo City unsafe for breakfast.

SAM PREKOP RELEASES “THE SILHOUETTES” VIDEO

Sam Prekop’s first solo record in five years is a vast departure from his previous solo work and that of his main band The Sea and Cake, an album of dark and mysterious beauty comprised almost entirely of modular synthesizers. Meanwhile, Prekop is currently in the studio with The Sea and Cake working on new…

TORI ALLEN SPEAKS ON THE 2010 HOSSEY AWARDS

Eighteen year old Tori Allen released her first album January of 2010 with mixed reviews, but a small independent radio station www.hosstheboss.com reviewed a few of Tori’s songs and decided to put her in to the HTB Music Awards show. Posting her song, “Divorcionism”, in the April contest, Tori came in just three votes short…

RHYMEZWELL KEEPS IT TRUE TO HIP HOP & THE KIDS

If this week is not one of the most exciting weeks of the year I do not know what is. Being that Christmas starts on Friday night I wanted to bring on a guest that is real hip hop but he speaks to the kids. When I first heard of Rhymezwell I had my doubts,…

STOLI GETS TO HANG WITH CHAD TAYLOR & THE GRACIOUS FEW

Although it is only Thursday, I will be starting my weekend today. So I wanted to go out with a bang and that is where my next guest comes in. I am so excited to have Chad Taylor of The Gracious Few. The Gracious Few is an American rock band featuring guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist…

BAMBOO BROS NEW VIDEO “STAY HIGH”

Uptown NYC true school legend Kurious Jorge (of A Constipated Monkey and Operation Doomsday fame) and emcee/producer Superstar Dave Dar, the secret weapon behind many of NYC indie label Rawkus’ classics, are the Bamboo Bros.

IT’S TIME TO BE FREE

We all know too well that old adage, “You can’t judge a book by its cover”. That definitely rings true for reggae singer and songwriter, Shauna McKenzie, better known to the world as Etana, who, in her sophomore release, “Free Expressions”, will show the world that it’s time to be free.

CELEBRITIES UNITE FOR “WE WANT PEACE” GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR SUDAN

With Sudan on the brink of a new civil war in January 2011 and the potential for genocide looming, George Clooney, Richard Branson, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, U.N Secretary General and Nobel Laureate Kofi Annan, and President Jimmy Carter appear in Sudanese musician, warchild, and spokesperson for Refugees United and Amnesty International Emmanuel Jal’s “We…

DAVID LOWERY OFFERS TITLE TRACK TO HIS DEBUT SOLO

David recorded and produced The Palace Guards in conjunction with John Morand and Alan Weatherhead. Key players include Miguel Urbiztondo on drums, David Immergluck on guitars and bass, Craig Harmon played organs and Ferd Moyse on upright bass and fiddle.

RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, DECEMBER 2010

Runner Runner, Runner Runner (Capitol Records/CE Music) More emo lemmings for the pile, this bunch brought to you by CE Music, a new tentacle of David Letterman’s Worldwide Pants schlocktopus.   Apparently Letterman’s drop in viewership (owing to the much better content being made available by Colbert, Hulu, and anything else that isn’t a Nerfball…

STOLI HEADS TO THE BEACH WITH SUZY SKARULIS

Wow, what a weekend. I was in Boston for Skope Live! on Saturday night and lets just say I am still recovering. My guest today has got the perfect sound to help us ease into the week. Let me introduce the very talented & attractive Suzy Skarulis. I heard a preview EP of Suzy’s upcoming…

SKOPE LIVE! – SATURDAY DECEMBER 11 – BOSTON, MA – 9 PM

Skope Live! is back at it this Saturday night in Boston, MA! We have got another incredible night of live music from the legendary Copperfields in Boston, MA. We will also be giving away cool prizes as part of our Guitar Hero tournament going on from 9 – 11 pm. Come on out for some…

DEE-1 COMES CORRECT WITH NEW VIDEOS

David Augustine aka Dee-1 always had a passion for music. After graduating from Louisiana State with a Bachelors in marketing, he began teaching middle school as a way of funding that passion.

THE MORNING CODE OFFER “SILVER” MP3 OFF NEW EP

The Morning Code started out as Ashwin Alexander’s vision. After the release of 2007’s Superhero Complex, Alexander realized that he’d need a full band to complete the vision. Eric Vydel (guitar) and Doug Parsons (drums) joined the lead singer and songwriter to flesh things out for live shows.

EXCLUSIVE: SISTER HAZEL OFFERS “STAY A WHILE” MP3

The group’s 8th full-length, “Heartland Highway” reflects a rootsy journey for both the band and the listeners. Beres describes the album as “American road trip music” while Copeland suggests, “It’s one of those discs you can put on and listen to front to back.”

PANDIT OFFERS NEW MP3 “ARTICHOKE”

After multiple attempts with various projects, Smith decided to go solo in mid 2009. The intention of developing well crafted pop songs that are infused with alternative experimentation has been the main goal under the alias of Pandit.

EULOGIES OFFER “YOU HIDE” MP3

Tear The Fences Down is a collection of songs Peter Walker wrote with his little friend Pablo Castelaz burning in his heart – and what happened to his parents and his big brother when he left this world too soon. Tear The Fences Down is being released January 18th on Dangerbird Records.

STOLI IS READY TO PARTY ON SATURDAY NIGHT IN BOSTON

I know it’s only Tuesday but I just cannot wait for this weekend. Saturday night we will be heading to Boston, MA for a huge live music party that is sure to be a good time. There will be cold beer, live music, Guitar Hero, all at Copperfields which is a legendary venue. Since Skope…

JACKIE ARREDONDO BREAKS OUT WITH “SOMEONE LIKE YOU”

Jackie began her career as a teenager.   She began singing with local bands playing in clubs all over Florida. From there she went to pursue a career in music at the University of Miami where her teachers, do to her powerful voice, at an early stage, discovered she possessed an enormous gift for teaching.…

NATALIA KILLS NEW VIDEO “MIRRORS”

Between touring with Kelis and Robyn, and performing at this years CMJ Festival, Natalia also collaborated with British electro-pop musician and producer Frankmusik in the studio for a new track to be included on Frankmusik’s new album expected to drop Spring ’11.

SKOPE / RISE AGAINST HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY

To get fans in the holiday spirit, Rise Against is giving away all kinds of awesome swag including a signed copy of their brand new DVD, Another Station: Another Mile, signed posters, stickers, and custom messenger bags made out of recycled tour banners.

TERRY OHMS DEBUTS NEW VIDEO “ALONE AT LAST”

This week Alabama faves Vulture Whale’s frontman Wes McDonald celebrates the release of the Terry Ohms’ debut LP ‘What Do You Mean, What Do I Mean?’ by premiering a new, homemade video for album track “Alone At Last”!

STOLI HITS THE HOOD TO HANG WITH RUSSTOWN REPRESENTAZ

Another Friday is here and I am in a great mood. I feel like partying & just having a good time this weekend. My guests this week know how to do just that. Please meet Balla and Russtown Representaz. These four friends are reppin Ruston, LA. I caught wind of them after hearing the single…

YELAWOLF RELEASES HOME TOWN VIDEO

Alabama-born rapper, YELAWOLF, recently released his debut album titled Trunk Muzik 0-60. In light of his release, Yelawolf, also known as Catfish Billy, has created a short video showing off his home town of Gadsden, Alabama, where he talks about his inspirations in music, where he first got started as a rapper, and shows us…

DECEMBER 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCH”

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.

RASKAL RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “I PROMISE”

Hit song “I Promise” is presently burning up the local charts. Raskal, a young and promising artist is at the forefront of local entertainment, when asked what inspired him to write this song his response was, “I was at work one day and one of my co-workers mentioned the words I Promise and that is…