Iconic rocker Bret Michaels, lead vocalist of Poison, reality TV star, actor, and solo musician, has just released the single “Nothing To Lose.” On the track Michaels taps into his melodic prowess and knack for composing epic ballads and delivers a song that will easily find a home amongst rock, pop and country music fans.
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
MUSE RELEASE VIDEO FOR “RESISTANCE”
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English alternative rockers Muse have released the official music video for their chart topping single “Resistance.” The video gives fans a glimpse of their energetic and extravagant live performances for which they are known.
SETTING SUN OFFER “DRIVING” MP3
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Setting Sun, aka. prolific songwriter Gary Levitt, will release his latest record Fantasurreal this Summer. The fourth full-length from New York State’s leading indie folk pioneer, Fantasurreal finds Setting Sun exploring new, more electronic territory than his previous full-lengths.
FLAIRS OFFERS VIDEO AND RMX TO “RADIO”
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The title track comes with three brilliant remixes as Flairs summoned the A-team of the French electro-pop scene: Tahiti 80 for a 60s garage rework, reggae & funky for newcomers Jamaica and Mellow with a very, well mellow version. But whatever way you play it, the bubble-gum chorus will stick your ears to Flairs’ “Radio.”
BRETT GLEASON RELEASES “I AM NOT” VIDEO
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The official video for Brett Gleason’s first single, “I Am Not” off of his debut EP, ‘The Dissonance.’ Video directed by Drew Tobia with lighting by Mark Rangel and Santiago Felipe.
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, MARCH 2010
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Story of the Year, The Constant (Epitaph Records) Pedestrian post-hardcore/nu-metal will come and go, but at least this St. Louis 5-piece once got into a fight with Godsmack’s roadies. Would that their ambition spread to breaking a musical mold or three, but this is strictly for their fan base, kids too young or unadventurous…
STOLI AND SUSAN ELIZABETH SHARE A BOTTLE OF MERLOT
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My next guest is a female singer/songwriter that I have alot of respect for. Coming out of Brooklyn, NY is Susan Elizabeth. I caught wind of Susan after listening to her album, ‘Wine & Cigarettes’ which came out last year. Susan has lived more in her young years and has gone through more than most…
Muse Brings Colossal Sounds to Gwinnett Arena
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Muse blew the roof off of the Gwinnett Arena last night. The band is well known for their larger than life music. No matter how good your stereo system is, it cannot sufficiently prepare you for the true grandeur of their music.
LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER: THE JARDINES
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The Jardines are Cherelle and Ajaye Jardine, a mother daughter act from Richmond BC. The idea of having a new mother daughter group in the current alt country music scene is really exciting.
NEW LIVE VIDEO FROM BAND OF SKULLS “FRIENDS”
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New video for “Friends,” one of the songs featured on The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack.
EYTAN OFFERS MP3 “DO IT FOR ME”
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Hailing from New York, Eytan has put together his debut solo album The Perfect Break Up which will be released this spring containing the perfect mix of catchy tracks that will have you begging for more.
SELENA’S MUSIC AND LIFE CELEBRATED WITH ‘LA LEYENDA’ / AUDIO / VIDEO
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15 years after her tragic and untimely death, the life and legacy of Latin music superstar Selena will be celebrated this spring by Capitol Latin/EMI and her family’s Q-Productions. On March 9, Capitol Latin/EMI will release La Leyenda (‘The Legend’), a new career-spanning collection of Selena’s music, in multiple CD and digital download configurations.
NEEDTOBREATHE NEW VIDEO FOR “HURRICANE”
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With “THE OUTSIDERS,” NEEDTOBREATHE has truly come into their own, seamlessly blending ambient, arena-ready soundscapes with a decidedly Southern sensibility.
THE RUNAWAYS MOVIE OFFICIAL TRAILER
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The Runaways, which opens on March 19th, starring Twilight’s Kristen Stewart alongside Dakota Fanning. Highly musically charged, The Runaways describes the groundbreaking all girls 1970s rock band, originally comprised of the legendary Joan Jett, and Cherie Currie.
LAURA IZIBOR NEW SINGLE “IF TONIGHT IS MY LAST”
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Acclaimed Irish soul singer/songwriter Laura Izibor will be joining fellow R&B powerhouse Chrisette Michele on tour this month. The past year has been an incredible one for Izibor.
‘RYAN ADAMS & THE CARDINALS: A VIEW OF OTHER WINDOWS’ VIDEO TRAILER
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Ryan Adams & the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows reveals an unprecedented, intimate look at Ryan Adams and his band the Cardinals through the evocative photography of lead guitarist, Neal Casal.
CAST SPELLS OFFERS “PIONEER SCALPS” MP3 OFF NEW EP
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Dovecote Records is elated to announce that they will be releasing the Cast Spells Bright Works and Baton EP on clear vinyl come May 4, 2010. Cast Spells is David Davison, lead singer of Maps & Atlases.
OF MONTREAL TO PREMIERE TOUR DOCUMENTARY: “FAMILY NOUVEAU”
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While taking over clubs in Europe with their artsy-fartsy performances, of Montreal filmed a tour documentary that will feature the band’s wacky stage antics on-stage and what happens off-stage.
TEGAN AND SARA PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “ALLIGATORâ€
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The video for Tegan and Sara’s new single “Alligator” has premiered exclusively on MySpace in the U.S. and Much Music in the girls’ native Canada.
THE CONSTELLATIONS NEW VIDEO “SETBACK”
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The Constellations will release their debut album Southern Gothic on EMI’s Virgin Records on June 8. Rising stars of the Atlanta scene, the band–which is fronted by charismatic vocalist Elijah Jones is set for a breakout year in 2010.
ALEX BAND RETURNS WITH NEW CALLING / VIDEO
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Multi-platinum recording artist and singer-songwriter of the Billboard #1 Adult Pop Song of the Decade, Alex Band, is set to release his solo debut, We’ve All Been There, May 18, on his own label AMB Records with North American distribution through EMI Music’s Label Services unit announced today.
FREELANCE WHALES RELEASE “GENERATOR 2ND FLOOR” MP3
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Since their brief residency at the Farm Colony, Freelance Whales have taken to city streets, subway platforms, and stages with their swirling nostalgia. Many people who found them playing in those public spaces, managed to forget what train they were supposed to take; some of them forgot what language they originally spoke.
GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE RELEASE BOSTON BASED VIDEO
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Green River Ordinance have posted a new video for their widely popular song “On Your Own.” The video takes place in Boston, MA and features the quintet performing the catchy track on a subway platform for a group of onlookers.
JUSTYNA KELLEY OFFERS “PUSHOVER” MP3
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Singer, songwriter, Justyna Kelley is one such artist whose radio friendly folk-influenced pop fits comfortably along the lines of Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Colbie Caillat and Taylor Swift.
SOMETHING TO KRAVE
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There is definitely no “i” in “team” for the ladies of Krave. The ATL trio, consisting of Chanel Ross, Jasmine “Jazzy” Kearse and Shanquilla “Shan Q” Robinson, have been inseparable since high school, where they not only hung out together, but all shared one major similarity.
SKOPE / THEM CROOKED VULTURES XBOX 360 & ROCK BAND GIVEAWAY
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Them Crooked Vultures, hot off a mind-erasing Saturday Night Live performance, and the release of their debut album are teaming up with Skope Magazine to give one lucky fan a chance to score a sweet prize pack. One winner will be able to jam to Them Crooked Vultures on Rock Band 2 on their brand…
‘NEIL YOUNG TRUNK SHOW’ TRAILER RELEASED
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Neil Young Trunk Show – a concert film starring Neil Young – will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD by Reprise Records later this year. The film is the second in director Jonathan Demme’s planned trilogy about the legendary rocker.
OLNEY CLARK OFFER “JOSEFIN THE WRITER” MP3 OFF DEBUT ALBUM
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With this begins Olney Clark’s debut, a documentation of intellectual and emotional isolation and its effects on life and love.
STOLI HEADS TO AUSTRALIA TO CHILL OUT WITH LEIGH SUTHERLAND
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My guest this week is a man of many trades by the name of Leigh Sutherland. By day he is in the adventure tourism business and by night he is an up and coming musician. I caught wind of Leigh after a copy of his new EP, ‘Nature’s Stage’ ended up in my mailbox. What…
INTERVIEW WITH AMANDA BLANK
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Somewhere in between sassy Philadelphia MC Amanda Blank’s busy schedule, Skope was able to sit down and talk to her about her life in the studio, and out of the studio. Also, she makes it clear for non-Philly natives what a jawn is, and what makes her a “fly jawn”.
ATLANTA TAKES A RIDE WITH ‘JETPACKS’
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It was a night of indie rock goodness at Masquerade’s Hell in Atlanta, GA with Scottish rockers, We Were Promised Jetpacks, giving a heartfelt performance with emotive lyrics delivered over punk riffs and shout from the hilltop vocals.
AMANDA BLANK PERFORMS AT CLUB FIRESTONE IN ORLANDO, FL: REVIEW AND PHOTOS
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Last Thursday night marked two special rap-related events; 45-year old Dr. Dre’s birthday, and the night the equally filthy-mouthed Philly MC Amanda Blank brought her slick rhymes to Orlando’s Club Firestone. Photos and review by Norrel Blair.
THIS PROVIDENCE ANNOUNCE LONG-AWAITED HEADLINING TOUR
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“Appropiately titled “The ‘Bout Damn Time Tour”, This Providence will be touring across the U.S. in support of their 2009 release “Who Are You Now?”. Supporting are The Audition, The Bigger Lights, Anarbor, and Artist Vs. Poet on select dates.
THE LIBRARY IS ON FIRE OFFER “VANESSA’S THEATER OF PEACE” MP3
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The January recording sessions with Todd Tobias, lasting less than two weeks in the freezing Northeast Ohio cold, showed the band’s ability to work at a breakneck pace with pinpoint accuracy and culminated in the fifteen-song monolith LP entitled Magic Windows, Magic Nights out April 6 on Fill in the Blank Records.
LEELA JAMES NEW VIDEO “TELL ME YOU LOVE ME”
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The first single off My Soul is “Tell Me You Love Me,” a track that James co-wrote with Andrea Martin and Gordon Williams. The track was produced by rap and hip-hop producer Gerrard Baker (Toni Braxton, Billy Crawford, Masta Ace), who deftly inserts a sample of James riffing on a line from “Then You Can…
THE PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND DEBUTS “BABY” VIDEO
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Likened to a Dario Argento film, this trippy, color-saturated, and beautifully dark video is directed by Steven Agnew, formerly of The Futureheads’ “Walking Backwards” video fame.
NIKKI YANOFSKY RELEASES “I BELIEVE” FOR 2010 OLYMPICS
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With a powerful, soulful voice to rival singers twice her age, 16-year-old singing sensation Nikki Yanofsky is the voice of the 2010 Winter Olympics in her home country of Canada with her latest recording, “I Believe.”
THE CRINGE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “NO CONTROL”
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New York-based alt-rock group THE CRINGE will be releasing their third studio album, Play Thing, on March 16th, courtesy of Listen Records. THE CRINGE members include John Cusimano (vocals, guitar), Roto (lead guitar), Johnny Matias (bass), and Shawn Pelton (drums).
LEAGUE510 OFFER SKOPE READERS “IN MY FACE (WOMP WOMP)” MP3
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Fresh off the Dope Winter Ball Tour alongside Tash of The Alkoholiks, League510 is back with their latest leak, the fun and catchy “In My Face (Womp Womp).”
RISE TO FALL VIDEO FOR “REDRUM”
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Rise To Fall present the video of the song “Redrum” taken from the forthcoming album “Restore The Balance” out on 22nd February 2010 via Coroner Records.
