After recently completing his aggressive and unique 100 Concerts In 100 Days Tour – where from March 20th to June 27th of this year he performed 100 living room concerts throughout the nation in 100 consecutive days – singer/songwriter Jon Troast has also worked in enough time to head back into the studio to record…
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
SNOB DOODLE
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The holiday season is upon us and I guess nobody told Snob Doodle this is a time to be joyous and merry. Let us apologize to all before you read the new Snob Doodle strip. We know whose house Santa will not be visiting again this year!
COMEDIAN RODNEY CARRINGTON TRIES MUSIC WITH NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM
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Comedian Rodney Carrington’s first Christmas CD Make it Christmas follows on the heels of his latest all-song comedy record, El Nino Loco, which recently debuted at number 2 on Billboard’s comedy charts.
THE GO FIND OFFER “EVERYBODY KNOWS IT’S GONNA HAPPEN, ONLY NOT TONIGHT” MP3
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Berlin-based electronic artist, The Go Find, has announced the release of their third album, Everybody Knows It’s Gonna Happen Only Not Tonight, in February 2010 (Morr Music). On this third effort, The Go Find, led by Dieter Sermeus, continues to refine and build upon the band’s now-familiar sound: charmingly dreamy indie pop songs shaped…
LET’S ALL “NUKE THE SOUP”
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Let’s face it–these days, it’s scary just to pick up the morning paper or turn on the news. Who wants to read yet another gloom and doom story about declining home values, jobs disappearing left and right, corporate bailouts, terrorism, political extremism, you name it. The big question is, are you “filled with dread”? Maryland…
RAZOR & HUSTLELINE ENT SHOW STOLI HOW THEY HUSTLE IN MIA
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These days it seems that a new emcee appears on the scene via Myspace or Facebook everyday. But of these Internet emcees only a few really have what it takes to hustle themselves and their craft to the top. My next guest is an emcee, a CEO, and an all around hustler. Coming out of…
Down to earth Chairlift make sounds from outer space
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I met the members of Chairlift at Howley’s, a local diner on South Dixie Hwy, and a popular destination for the cool kids that make up the small hipster contingent of West Palm Beach, FL. The band was sitting in the corner table in the front section of the restaurant with a small group of…
GIN WIGMORE DEBUTS NEW SINGLE “TOO LATE FOR LOVERS”
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New Zealand sensation Gin Wigmore is set to make her Stateside debut in March 2010 with her debut album Holy Smoke, to be released on Universal Motown Records , this legendary label being the perfect home for this soulful lady.
MIGHTY TIGER OFFER NEW SINGLE “33 1/3”
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Seattle has long been at the forefront of indie-pop music as made evident by some of the nation’s best independent record labels. Now in the midst of its most exciting growth period since its conception, Paper Garden Records has found a real diamond in the rough with Seattle’s Mighty Tiger.
SHOUT OUT LOUDS MP3 & VIDEO FOR “WALLS”
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Sweden’s Shout Out Louds will be releasing their new record, entitled Work, on February 23, 2010. Work is the band’s third album and second for Merge. It was recorded in Seattle and produced by Phil Ek (The Shins, Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses).
EXTRA LIFE OFFERS LIMITED-EDITION VERSION OF SONG “BLACK HOODIE” MP3
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Brooklyn-based five-piece Extra Life has announced the release of their second album, Made Flesh, on LOAF Recordings in March 2010. Extra Life is the primary musical vehicle for Charlie Looker, singer, guitarist and composer, who has become one of the most intense and respected voices in the New York experimental underground.
FLY GYPSY HEAD TO JAMAICA TO FILM THE VIDEO FOR “YOU”
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Fly Gypsy has been garnering excellent feedback with the recent release of their second single “You,” and to celebrate the release date of their new EP Change For A Dollar, and reward fans for all of their dedication and support, the duo has decided to release an accompanying video for the song.
OUTERNATIONAL RELEASES SHARP AND BOLD MUSIC VIDEO “SIR NO SIRâ€
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On the week of Obama’s announcement of his escalation of the war in Afghanistan the new rock band Outernational responded with a sharp and provocative music video with Graphic Design by Ron Wilhelmsen.
FREEWAY OFFERS MP3 “KNOW WHAT I MEAN”
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On February 16th of 2010, another bad brother Philadelphia Freeway, seizes the moment and sets out to stimulate the Hip Hop industry by signing into law the Hip Hop Recovery and Reinvestment Act with the release of his third official studio album The Stimulus Package.
JER COONS’ COVER OF JACKSON 5’S “I WANT YOU BACKâ€
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Everyone knows that when Vermont singer-songwriters cover classic Motown singles, there is really no sense in trying to do it with more soul. Jer Coons certainly had this in mind when he chose to record the Jackson 5’s, “I Want You Back” as a tribute following the untimely death of their lead singer.
INTERSCOPE READY TO INTRODUCE TAMAR KAPRELIAN
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Tamar Kaprelian was born in Scottsdale, Arizona and brought up in both Georgia and California surrounded by love and great music. She has been writing songs as long as she can remember, influenced as a kid by classic Disney films, but her true love of music came about when she discovered Billy Joel and…
ARCANGELS “LIVING IN A DREAM” LIVE VIDEO
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After five years in the making, the long awaited Arcangels: Living in a Dream DVD/CD is now available!
OPM RELEASE VIDEO FOR “FEEL THE VIBRATION”
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California rock-reggae hybrid OPM has posted their video for the track “Feel The Vibration” online. The song comes from the band’s latest album, “Golden State Of Mind”, which was released through Suburban Noize Records.
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH FAN2BAND?!
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Fan2Band Inc., a leading social-network marketing technology company, has played a key role in the success of recent album campaigns by Carrie Underwood, Kris Allen and Orianthi.
SWEDISH NATIVE AGNES READY TO JUMP THE ATLANTIC
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Get to know international, pop singing sensation Agnes in a brand new EPK. Watch the clip to learn more about her experience winning Sweden’s version of American Idol, her chart-topping single “Release Me,” and her favorite parts of performing.
THE DECEMBERISTS TRAILER FOR “HERE COME THE WAVES: THE HAZARDS OF LOVE VISUALIZEDâ€
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The Decemberists’ epic song cycle The Hazards Of Love takes on new life today December 1st with the release of Here Come The Waves: The Hazards Of Love Visualized, a full-length video album available exclusively through iTunes, the first of a kind for the digital retailer.
REPRISE RECORDS SIGNS VANCOUVER HARD ROCK BAND ART OF DYING
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In partnership with Disturbed’s label Intoxication Records, Reprise Records is pleased to announce that it has signed Vancouver hard-rock band Art of Dying to its roster.
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, DECEMBER 2009
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The Swimmers, People Are Soft (Mad Dragon Records) There was a metallish, hard-rock release on Mad Dragon Records a few years ago that had the most slovenly album art I’d ever seen and really bad music to match — I forget who they were, but they left a taste in my mouth that didn’t compel…
DECEMBER 2009 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 got ten 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.
STOLI HEADS TO NJ TO ROCK OUT WITH DOWNCAST THEORY
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It was just so hard to get the wheels rolling after a long holiday weekend. I really need some authentic rock music to get me going. That is where the boys of Downcast Theory come in. These guys have been together since 2007 and have already released two CD’s and an LP independently. I found…
GOREVETTE DROPS “LUSTFULLY YOURS” MP3 & VIDEO
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With members of each woman’s bands in different cities, they originally conceived the idea of doing a punk cover band, playing their favorite songs from bands like the Buzzcocks and the Damned. That soon changed when Nikki brought her tune “Lustfully Yours” to the table.
Fun Fun Fun Festival 2009
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More coverage from Austin… It is that time of year again folks. The air is crisp, the leaves are dying off in beautiful shades of fall, and some of the most entertaining musicians in the world are migrating to Austin Texas for the 4th Annual Fun Fun Fun Fest.
Austin City Limits 2009
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Better late than never…. The beginning of fall this year was the perfect setting for ACL, which usually takes place at the end of summer. When you’re in Texas, its amazing the difference a few days make.
HALO GUITARS BLACK FRIDAY DEALS – 50% OFF!
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Below is a list of all the Halo electric guitars and basses available to purchase online right now. Keep in mind Halo’s Black Friday Deals will sell out very quickly and supplies are limited, so be sure to get your order in before these items sell out!
THERESA ANDERSSON NEW VIDEO “BIRDS FLY AWAY”
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At the end of a successful year for swedish songstress Theresa Andersson, she decided to make a video for single, “Birds Fly Away.” A single off of this year’s exhaulted release, Hummingbird, Go!, the video invites viewers to the energized streets of her hometown, New Orleans.
D:U:M RELEASE THE VANITIES “DOLLY” VIDEO
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Diesel creates music promo for UK’s hottest Bolan/Hendrix/Bowie new-ager glam rock and roll reincarnation, The Vanities.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! SKOPE TV PHONERS WITH PUDDLE OF MUDD & RICO LOVE
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It has been a busy week here at Skope TV. On Friday (11/20) we had Wes from Puddle of Mudd in LA on the line. Last night (11/24) we had Rico Love in NYC calling in. Come join us as we talk to both stars about what they are up to and so much more.…
MAJOR LAZER NEW VIDEO “KEEP IT GOIN’ LOUDER”
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Major Lazer have just released a new and hilariously awesome video for their latest single “Keep It Goin’ Louder.” The video features Ricky Blaze and Nina Sky and was directed by Eric Wareheim from Adult Swim and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. The song has a pumping rhythm and hypnotic hook that is…
KICKBEND SPREADING FAITH.HOPE.LOVE
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KickBends’ album “Faith.Hope.Love” is an eclectic journey through the blues, soul, pop, rock, country, and folk. From the vintage record intro of ‘Gone’ to the futuristic ending of ‘The beat goes on’, the album is a timeline of modern music. KickBend is Jim Barney – bass guitar, Luca DiNicola – acoustic guitar & vocals,…
TOKIO HOTEL NEW SINGLE “WORLD BEHIND MY WALL”/ VIDEO
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Tokio Hotel took home the award for Best Group earlier this month at MTV’s European Music Awards where they also gave an electrifying performance of “World Behind My Wall.” This guitar-charged ballad is their new, official focus track in the US and follows “Automatic” as the second single off of Humanoid. Listen…
CALIFONE NEW VIDEO “FUNERAL SINGERS”
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Here is the video to ‘Funeral Singers,’ the single from Califone’s critically acclaimed album All My Friends Are Funeral Singers (Dead Oceans).
RAPHAEL SAADIQ MP3 & VIDEO “STAYING IN LOVE”
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While his name might register on more than a few “newcomer” lists, Raphael Saadiq’s impressive resume stretches over two decades and time logged with classic groups Tony! Toni! Toné! and Lucy Pearl, before his solo bow in 2002 with Instant Vantage, a confident collection that landed a record-setting five Grammy nods.
NORAH JONES FEATURED ON WALMART SOUNDCHECK
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Norah Jones returns to Soundcheck! The award-winning singer/songwriter performs tracks from her highly-anticipated fourth album, ‘The Fall.’
NEW PARAMORE VIDEO “BRICK BY BORING BRICK”
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Directed by Meiert Avis and Chris LeDoux, “Brick By Boring Brick” premiered today exclusively on Paramore.net.
LOS LONELY BOYS’ RECREATE THE DALLAS COWBOYS THEME SONG
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In addition to releasing 1969, Los Lonely Boys have also shown their Texas pride in writing a theme song for the Dallas Cowboys. Lifelong fans, the band was excited to write a song about their beloved football team that will be used across all marketing channels for the team.
