Vitalic is pleased to announce the North American portion of is world tour kicking off on February 19th in Los Angeles, CA in support of his sophomore full-length Flashmob.
Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
NICHOLAS MROZINSKI’S GOT “THE FEELIN”
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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…
SHARAM JEY RELEASES VIDEO OF “ARMY OF MEN”
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The established European DJ and artist Sharam Jey releases US single “Army of Men” from his anticipated album due out January 2010.
ALL MIGHTY WHISPERS RELEASE NEW VIDEO “COMING HOME”
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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
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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…
THE WOODLANDS PERSONALLY RELEASE “CAN WE STAY” VIDEO TO SKOPE READERS WORLDWIDE
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“We are so excited to announce that our new music video for Can We Stay is done and it is beautiful!
NEW EELS VIDEO “IN MY YOUNGER DAYS”
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Check out the brand new video for “In My Younger Days” from the upcoming EELS’ “END TIMES” album out January 19 right now, right here.
LAY LOW RELEASES MP3 & VIDEO FOR “BY AND BY”
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Lay Low, the alter ego of Icelandic singer/songwriter Lovisa Elisabet Sigrunardottir, will make her North American debut on March 9, 2010, with the release of ‘Farewell Good Night’s Sleep’ on her own Loo label.
STS9 NEW STUDIO ALBUM STREAM
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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.
PAPER TONGUES OFFER “RIDE TO CALIFORNIA” FROM DEBUT
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Brand new, but much buzzed about rockers, Paper Tongues will release their debut album this February. The band fuses rock n’ roll melodies with fiery hip hop beats, resulting in an addictive sound on their A&M/Octone debut.
SKOPE / FLYLEAF HOLIDAY GUITAR GIVEAWAY
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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!
CHECK OUT LIL WAYNE ROCKIN’ WITH MIAMI’S OWN ¡MAYDAY!
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For those that already know, Miami’s own ¡MAYDAY! have been putting it down for a few years now (voted Miami’s best Hip-Hop 2009 by the New Times).
SEABEAR ALBUM STREAM OF ‘WE BUILT A FIRE’
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Icelandic 7-piece Seabear has announced the release of their anticipated sophomore album, We Built a Fire, in March 2010 on Morr Music.
BOOK ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS TO PLAY BONNAROO
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One of the great pleasures of booking Bonnaroo is the opportunity to introduce other music lovers to some of the great but lesser known artists that we really love.
PYLON RELEASE VIDEO & MP3 FOR “BEEP”
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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.
MONEYPENNY OFFER HOLIDAY TREATS – 2 SINGLES & A MIXTAPE
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Chicago-based electro duo Moneypenny are putting the finishing touches on a great year by offering up 2 FREE holiday singles AND special holiday mixtape to the masses.
PEANIZLES
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Peanizles is back for December to offer Skope’s music crazed readers a small break. Just don’t make it too long!
ALICE IN CHAINS RELEASE VIDEO FOR “YOUR DECISION”
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Alice In Chains have recently released a video for the song “Your Decision” , which comes off of their new critically acclaimed album, Black Gives Way To Blue.
STATIC SUMMER RELEASE “SHE’S NOT A LOVER”
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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
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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
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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”
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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.
JON TROAST FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD OF JON TROAST “LIVING ROOM TOUR”
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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…
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.
