Her soundscapes are lavish, crunchy, symphonic, brute and captivated with rhythms that fly apart. Oh Land’s self-titled EP will be available in October via Epic Records, with her US debut album to follow in 2011. Don’t worry, we’ve got some music to offer you and your friends in the meanwhile.
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
GOO GOO DOLLS: ENDLESS STAYING POWER
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Elvis once said: “The music industry changes every six months.” With that premise in mind you look out over the scope of the music industry and the list of bands that have come and gone is endless. It seems the market mantra is to come, do something significant (or widely popular) and then fade into…
SULLY ERNA RELEASES VIDEO EPK FOR ‘AVALON’
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Sully Erna’s latest masterpiece, Avalon, was released today on Universal Republic Records. The album features an array of eclectic compositions unlike anything he has ever written in the past, an epic body of work that has taken him over 2 years to compose, record and finally release, utilizing the hypnotic sounds of tribal rhythms,…
CANIBUS OFFERS MP3 “MERCHANT OF METAPHORS”
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Canibus treats his fans to another strong release off his latest album C of Tranquility, dropping October 5th on Interdependent Media. The album will feature prduction from DJ Premier, Jake One, The ARE, Scram Jones, Tha Bizness, and D/R Period.
JIMMY RAE JAZZIN’ IT UP WITH CHELSEA BARATZ
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Prepare yourself as Chelsea Baratz brings to you her invigorating style of Soul Jazz. This young virtuoso is partial to her trusty sax, but she also sings & produces, plays drums, clarinet, piano and flute. This multi-talented & multi-dimensional musician doesn’t just give you the same old jazz; Chelsea throws in elements of…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVE: THRIVING IVORY LISTENING PARTY
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Thriving Ivory’s sophomore Wind-up album, Through Yourself & Back Again, reflects the lessons they’ve learned following the release of their successful self-titled debut. “Do you dream/That the world will know your name?” they asked prophetically in the band’s pop radio hit, “Angels On The Moon,” a song inspired by the heroics surrounding 9/11.
FARRAD RELEASES VIDEO FOR “MISUNDERSTOOD”
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Farrad has become a hot name because of his flexibility: club hits aren’t all he does. He’s comfortable with synthpop and disco, but he can also apply his pipes to dirty soul and heavy rock, too. For such an expressive instrument, Farrad’s voice is surprisingly sturdy — he can go toe to toe with big…
STOLI SEES BIG THINGS AHEAD FOR DARIO BENITEZ
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I have been excited all weekend to introduce my guest for this week. I knew this musician was talented as I listened to his new album which is totally in Spanish and I did not even notice until I was halfway through. Allow me to introduce the next big thing, Dario Benitez. Dario has got…
FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE “HEAVY IN YOUR ARMS” VIDEO
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Following a phenomenal performance at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards, Florence And The Machine debuts the new video today for “Heavy In Your Arms,” from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack.
THE BEATLES VIDEO & IMAGES FROM ED SULLIVAN SHOW
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When The Beatles stepped onto Sullivan’s New York stage on Sunday, February 9, 1964, to make their American TV debut, 86 percent of all TVs on at that hour–73 million Americans–tuned in. It was the most-watched program in history to that point and remains one of the most-watched programs of all time.
HARD WORK SURE PAYS OFF
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When people say the name ‘Bertell’in the dirty dirty South and beyond, the first thing they say is that he’s “one of the hardest working young artists in the industry”.
VOLARY INSPIRES STOLI THAT BREAST CANCER CANNOT KEEP A MUSICIAN DOWN
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Everyday when I wake up I try and focus on the positive in life and the fact that I am blessed with another day. My guest this week goes by the name of Volary and she currently resides in San Francisco, CA. I caught wind of Volary after giving a listen to her debut album,…
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE DEBUT “IN THE DARK” VIDEO
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Undoubtedly one of the most visually stunning and musically exciting bands to grace the scene in a long time, THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE have unleashed the video for the first single “In The Dark” from their upcoming album Pins And Needles release date: September 14, 2010 via Metropolis Records.
9TH PRINCE’S “SUMMER LOVE” VIDEO FEAT RZA, KINETC & OUTLINES
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Babygrande Records is proud to announce the upcoming release of 9th Prince’s new album “One Man Army.” No stranger to the game, 9th Prince is a founding member of Wu-Tang affiliate group Killarmy, brother to RZA and has once again teamed up with Babygrande to bring the rap game what it has been missing: raw…
SNOB DOODLE
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Snob Doodle took a few weeks off this summer. But fear not as he is back at it and as relentless & merciless as ever. That is excatly how we like it!
NADIA KAY HEATS SKOPE UP ALL LABOR DAY WEEKEND
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Does it get any better than a three day Labor Day weekend, minus Hurricane Earl? When we first spoke with Nadia Kay she was totally confident and focused. She was prepping her new album ‘Reloaded’ and getting ready to film her video “Captain Skylove.” She was a woman on a mission. Well fast forward six…
RAH DIGGA HOOKS UP WITH REDMAN FOR THE RMX
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The hip-hop world is abuzz with the promise of a follow-up from one of rap’s most prominent and skilled female emcees, Rah Digga. Following on the heels of her inclusion in BET’s recent documentary My Mic Sounds Nice, Digga delivers a taste of what’s to come with the remix of “This Ain’t No Lil Kid…
OVAL NEW VIDEO FOR “AH!”
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The video shows a group of contemporary dancers whose refined motions and postures are coated in a layer of dust, which provides a visceral visual counterpoint and element of vulnerability to the bristling delicacies of the music.
METAL MAYHEM IN CINCY
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On July 21, 2010, my brother and I had the opportunity to attend a kick-ass show in Cincinnati, Ohio at the RiverBend Music Center. The event was the 2010 Metal Mayhem Festival sponsored by RockStar Energy Drink, so lots of excitement in the summer air! With a great line-up that included: Korn, Rob…
THE DRUMS “DOWN BY THE WATER” VIDEO
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Stacked against the summer’s dance-inducing releases, “Down By The Water” is a breath of fresh air.
HEART RELEASE ‘RED VELVET CAR’ / TRAILER
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With anticipation mounting for Heart’s August 31 release of their first new studio album in six years, Red Velvet Car, Heart is seeing success on the road and at radio with their singles “WTF” and “Hey You” seeing increased airplay on AC, AAA and Classic Rock stations across the country.
DYNAS NEW VIDEO “THE APARTMENT” PRODUCED BY J DILLA
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The Apartment” is not only the title track off Dynas’ most recent album, but it is also the foundation of the entire project on Badgramma/BBE Records.
SEPTEMBER 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.
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, SEPTEMBER 2010
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Various Artists, Sounds of Rhythm & Culture (ESL Music) Washington DC-based electronica duo Thievery Corporation are the minds behind this compilation of varying degrees of chill, all of it advanced and terrific. It’s advertised as the sound of DC, but even though that’s a utopian wet dream, it’s a worthy one. I can’t…
10 YEARS NEW VIDEO “SHOOT IT OUT”
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10 Years’ is celebrating the release of their third studio album, Feeding the Wolves, with the debut of the official music video for “Shoot It Out.”
THE GRACIOUS FEW NEW VIDEO “HONEST MAN”
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“Honest Man” is The Gracious Few’s first introduction to their self-titled de but, due out in mid-September. On top of the band’s killer lineup, the album’s got some additional star power behind it, courtesy of producer and former Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison and Grammy Award-winning mixer Tom Lord-Alge (whose long list of work extends…
MIAMI HORROR RELEASES SURREAL VIDEO FOR “I LOOK TO YOU”
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Melbourne Australia psych-electronic group Miami Horror have just released a brand new video for their track “I Look to You” off their debut album Illumination, out this week.
CARRIE ROWAN ENCOURAGES STOLI TO LEAVE THE 9-5 AND FOLLOW YOUR PASSION
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What a great weekend, it sure makes this Monday morning all the more rougher. My next guest could not have come on a more perfect day. Carrie Rowan always had a love & passion for music but she also knew that she had to have a corporate job to pay the bills. That all changed…
¡MAYDAY! NEW VIDEO “PASS THE 45”
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¡MAYDAY! releases their latest video for “Pass the 45” off their upcoming album Stuck on an Island as they invade New York. Check the show dates on their site to catch them LIVE.
SKOPE / BIG MONEY RUSTLAS TV/DVD GIVEAWAY
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In celebration of the August 17th DVD release of Big Money Rustlas, Psychopathic Records is giving you the chance to win a Flat Screen TV, DVD player, and a copy of Big Money Rustlas on DVD.
LIKE THEM OR NOT, HERE COMES BARDO
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Get ready for this exciting rock band out of LA as they unleash their new EP You Like Me A lot. The CD Release Party was held at the Hotel Cafe in the heart of Hollywood on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. And remember, if you couldn’t make the Release Party, then no worries…
HELLSONGS COVER IRON MAIDEN “HEAVEN CAN WAIT”
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The Swedish trio HELLSONGS release their subdued but exhilarating renditions of metalhead favorites on September 14 with the album MINOR MISDEMEANORS (minty fresh). With seemingly divine covers of iconic metal bands including Judas Priest, Slayer, W.A.S.P., Pantera, Alice Cooper, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, and Iron Maiden, hell has never seemed so blissful.
GLEN NAYLOR SAYS TO STOLI “WHO YOU CALLING GRANDMA!?”
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Another weekend is here again! My guest this week shows that music is the universal language and that you are never too old to create music. We are traveling across the globe to introduce Glen Naylor from Victoria, Australia. Glen makes childrens music that is upbeat, positive, and very catchy. I must admit that my…
BEN BAXTER “OPEN YOUR MIND†MUSIC VIDEO
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The Ben Baxter Band is a completely independent outfit based out of The University of Texas at Austin. The music is driven by Ben’s strong voice and the band’s mixed influences of rock, urban, hip-hop, and funk.
LIVE FOOTAGE FROM ‘JANE’S ADDICTION: LIVE VOODOO’ DVD
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In 2009, Jane’s Addiction spooked up a musical celebration on Halloween Night at the Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. On August 31, Eagle Rock will capture their one-of-a-kind concert experience on their first ever live DVD and Blu-ray: Live Voodoo.
JENNETTE McCURDY RELEASES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “NOT THAT FAR AWAY”
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“Not That Far Away” is the title track of Jennette’s EP that has been released digitally and is now available on iTunes.
ZOOSEVEN NEW VIDEO “LIFESAVER”
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Del Currie, aka Zoo Seven, was born and raised in Northern Ireland with his parents Joseph and Mary (I know what you’re thinking, it’s not true), a brother and 4 sisters. Music was always part of family life and these musical roots are what gave Currie his love for melody and harmony from a young…
BIG J OFFERS MP3 “BACK IN THE DAY”
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BIG J, a.k.a. Tha White Wonder, does what most refuse to do themselves in the music industry, be himself. A lower class, blue collar worker with burning passion for Hip-Hop. A carpenter by trade, BIG J works two jobs to support the pursuit of his dream.
MARIA JORDAN: MEASURABLE RESULTS FROM MANY SMALL PLACES
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Emerging British songbird, Maria Jordan, is the epitome of the self-made artist. She can trace her love of music back to five-years old. She walked away from a significant part of her life and education to pursue a dream and single-handedly turned her craft from Monday open mic nights to a full-time career musician. And…
VONNEGUTT PARTNERS WITH BIG BOI’S PURPLE RIBBON AND MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA’S FAVORITE GENTLEMEN / MP3
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Atlanta’s Vonnegutt may not immediately ring a bell, but there’s a good chance you’ve already heard them play and seen them perform.
