Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

THE FLAMING LIPS & STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS VISIT “THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON” / NEW YEARS

The world’s most predictably unpredictable band, THE FLAMING LIPS, have teamed up with their Oklahoma City brethren, STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS to record their own unique take of Pink Floyd’s 1973 classic album THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, which will become available online only beginning December 22nd, under the title of “THE FLAMING LIPS…

NUKE THE SOUP RELEASES VIDEOS FOR “BLIND” & “FILLED WITH DREAD”

Nuke the Soup made their debut at Delaware’s Dewey Beach Music Conference in 2006. The band’s first single “Filled with Dread” was one of the most added radio tracks on FMQB’s Triple A chart its first week out. The eleven track album features a host of top flight East Coast musicians (keyboardist Brian Simms, bassist…

CORINNE BAILEY RAE NEW VIDEO “I’D DO IT ALL AGAIN”

Grammy winner Corinne Bailey Rae is premiering her new video for “I’d Do It All Again,” the first single from her forthcoming album The Sea (scheduled for a January 26 release). The video is directed by acclaimed film director Jamie Thraves, the man responsible for such iconic videos as Radiohead’s ‘Just’ and Coldplay’s ‘The Scientist’.

SAM AMIDON PREVIEWS TRACK FROM ‘I SEE THE SIGN’

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon’s fourth solo album I See The Sign will be released March 1 by Bedroom Community. Amidon transforms age-old secular ballads, gospel, folk songs and hymns through his direction, vision, vocals, banjo, guitar and contributions from Shahzad Ismaily, Nico Muhly, Beth Orton and Valgeir Sigurðsson.

ONEREPUBLIC FEATURED ON WALMART SOUNDCHECK

OneRepublic’s full Walmart Soundcheck concert and interview is now live! The band performed songs from their new album Waking Up including the title track, “All The Right Moves,” “Everybody Loves Me,” “Secrets,” and “Good Life” as well as their smash hit “Apologize.”  

SKOPE TV PHONER WITH SEAN GARRETT

Last night the phone rang in the Skope HQ and on the other end was a superstar in the music business. Sean Garrett is a jack of all trades as he writes songs, produces, is an artist, and a mogul in the making. Sean has been doing amazing work with artists like Gucci Mane, Jay-Z,…

KOTTONMOUTH KINGS RELEASE TIGER WOODS PARODY VIA YOUTUBE

Kottonmouth Kings have released a new parody song and video about the recent exploits of Tiger Woods online at. The song was recorded while the Kottonmouth Kings were in the studio working on their new album, “Long Live The Kings”, which is slated for release on April 20th, 2010 on Suburban Noize Records.

BETTIE SERVEERT NEW VIDEO “DENY ALL”

Bettie Serveert’s new album, Pharmacy of Love, will be released on March 23rd by Second Motion Records in the U.S. and by Sound of Pop in Canada. But fans will get a preview of the new material with the acclaimed Dutch indie rock band’s digital EP, Deny All, which will be available beginning January 26th…

SNOB DOODLE

Another new year is upon us here at Skope and another year has passed. Lets see what Snob Doodle thinks about all this change. I think he is trying to rhyme?!

JIMMY RAE ROCKS ALONG WITH ROB CARLTON

Straight rock and awesome guitar solos is what Rob Carlton is bringing to the music scene.   This guitar extraordinaire has a new album titled Beautiful Collision that simply rocks! Rob also endorses with GHS Strings, Morley Pedals and Halo Guitars & will also be busy with Specraflex Cables and Rocktron Amps & Effects. Not…

GAME REBELLION OFFER NEW SINGLE “BLIND”

The world has been awaiting the coming of Game Rebellion for a long time: An all Black all outta Brooklyn band whose metal, punk and rudeboy skanking licks sound as credible and crunchy as their hiphop lyrics and headnodding bounce.

NICHOLAS MROZINSKI’S GOT “THE FEELIN”

With his captivatingly passionate vocals, liquid piano and purposeful songwriting, Saint Paul, Minnesota native Nicholas Mrozinski is making music that is connecting with people, all around the world, on a deeply human level. Nicholas integrates many schools of music into his own blend of “Conscious Global Pop” that is honest, real, and magnetic. Nicholas has…

ALL MIGHTY WHISPERS RELEASE NEW VIDEO “COMING HOME”

All Mighty Whispers are an independent Norwich based 3 piece currently releasing music on our own label. They have recently lreleased ‘Coming Home’ and the animated film clip created specifically for the song which is inspired by the Austrian painter Hundertwasser.

STOLI PREDICTS A HEAT WAVE AS PHOENIX JONES MAKES HER DEBUT

Lets face it here folks, it can be double hard for a female musician as she must not only have looks but talent as well to make it. My next guest has the looks, the voice, and the hot single to break on through. Let Stoli introduce you to canada’s own, Phoenix Jones. I caught…

STS9 NEW STUDIO ALBUM STREAM

Ad Explorata – the band’s third release of 2009 (following their iTunes LIVE Exclusive NYE.ATL.08 / May 2009 and Peaceblaster : The New Orleans Make It Right Remixes / June 2009) and tenth in their full discography – finds STS9 once again exploring new musical terrain never before heard.

SKOPE / FLYLEAF HOLIDAY GUITAR GIVEAWAY

Flyleaf have just released their new album, Memento Mori. In celebration of the release, the band and Skope Magazine are giving one lucky fan the chance to win an Epiphone LP Junior Electric Guitar!

PYLON RELEASE VIDEO & MP3 FOR “BEEP”

Fresh off the DFA re-release of their legendary sophomore record CHOMP, PYLON has unearthed the original video for their single “Beep.” Shot by the band and their crew on Super-8 and VHS in the early ’80s, the video is a trippy is a glimpse into the Chomp-era Pylon on the road.

PEANIZLES

Peanizles is back for December to offer Skope’s music crazed readers a small break. Just don’t make it too long!

STATIC SUMMER RELEASE “SHE’S NOT A LOVER”

Upcoming Alt-Rock stars Static Summer are set to release the digital only “She’s Not a Lover” EP on January 12th. The album is full of their timeless hard driving hooks, edgy guitar lines and features guest vocals by Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach.

SKOPE TV PHONER WITH CHILL

Skope TV recently had the opportunity to chat with a veteran of the spoken word poetry scene. Our next guest is an artist by the name of Chill. For those not familiar, spoken word is very much like hip hop rhyming except there is no need for a beat as the poets often flow acapella.…

SADE RELEASES NEW SINGLE OFF FORTHCOMING ALBUM

Today Sade releases the first single from a new album, Soldier of Love. The title track “Soldier Of Love,” which Sade co-produced with Mike Pela, was written by Sade along with longtime collaborators Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul Spencer Denman.

SHINOBI NINJA RELEASE VIDEO FOR “BROOKLYN TO BABYLON”

In anticipation of the release of their forthcoming album in Spring 2010, SHINOBI NINJA, the party rocking beasts from Brooklyn NY, have just launched a dangerously addictive video for their single “Brooklyn to Babylon” directed by Evan Savitt (Lady Gaga, Saint Motel), one of New York’s most sought after, up-and-coming directors.