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Category: FEATURES
Feature stories and artist interviews
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.
GREEN LABEL SOUND RELEASES “HUMDRUM TOWN” BY THEOPHILUS LONDON
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Green Label Sound, a free exclusive singles label, released its latest track “Humdrum Town” by the Brooklyn rapper, songwriter and producer Theophilus London.
LMFAO NEW VIDEO “SHOTS” FEAT LIL JON
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The party boys of LMFOA are back at it — this time with Lil Jon — and have just released a music video for their latest single, “Shots”.
GROOVE ARMADA VIDEO FOR “I WON’T KNEEL”
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Andy Cato and Tom Findlay, better known together as Groove Armada, will release their sixth studio album, Black Light, February 23, 2010 in the U.S. The album, which features an impressive list of guest artists, represents a bold new phase in the duo’s artistic evolution, while maintaining a signature Groove Armada style that fans have…
BIG JEFF OPENS STOLI’S MIND TO THE CHILDREN’S MUSIC MARKET
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My next guest is a first for the “Skoped Out” column. After receiving the press kit and new album from Big Jeff, I was truly intrigued. Big Jeff got his start over 13 years ago playing songs for his daughters and children at the local New Jersey daycare center. The music was so well received…
SING IT LOUD PERFORMS AT THE CULTURE ROOM IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL: REVIEW AND PHOTOS
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Having graduated from an entire summer of Warped Tour, pop-punk pretty boys Sing It Loud are back in the clubs, and this night they were joining a sold-out crowd with headliners and power-pop rockers Forever The Sickest Kids.
CHRIS CARRABBA OF DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL PERFORMS SWEATY SECRET SHOW IN LAKE WORTH
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Last night, Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional put on a surprise secret acoustic show at the relatively small Lake Worth bar, Propaganda, resulting in probably one of most intimate shows Carrabba has played in a long time.
THE CRIBS NEW VIDEO “WE SHARE THE SAME SKIES”
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Wakefield + Manchester + Portland = melodic punk rock quartet THE CRIBS who celebrate the release of their brand new, critically-embraced Warner Bros. Records album IGNORE THE IGNORANT, with news of a coast-to-coast American tour beginning January, 2010.
SNOB DOODLE
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A very happy Friday to all Skope readers! It seems that Snob Doodle caught wind of whether Miley Cyrus does or does not listen to Jay Z. She says she doesn’t, but we beg to differ!
E.P. HALL OFFERS “EMPEROR’S NOTE” OFF NEW ALBUM
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Mommy Crow is a pensive folk album that mixes in strings, story book narratives, and various sounds such as the wind. The acoustic guitar carries the listener through the album, as though one were walking along, leafing through the pages of Mommy Crow.
COMING OUT OF LOS ANGELES IS EVOLOVE / MP3 / VIDEO
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This year, the band reemerged as EVOLOVE, with a much more immediate, but still accessible, sound. EVOLOVE’s first EP, 2012: Countdown to the End, an ode to the pending Mayan prophecy of the global Apocalypse set to occur on December 21, 2012.
DRES RESURRECTS BLACK SHEEP / MP3
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Dres is back to represent the legendary group Black Sheep with “Forever Luvlee,” the first single from his forthcoming EP, From The Black Pool Of Genius: The Prelude. The song showcases Dres’ unmistakable flow, proving, yet again, that although he is one of hip-hop’s originators he has yet to loose a step.
CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG NEW VIDEO FEAT BECK “HEAVEN CAN WAIT”
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Charlotte will be releasing a new album, IRM (produced by Beck) on January 26th. This is the first time Beck has been so involved in another artist’s work. IRM is Gainsbourg’s first album in nearly four years, following 5:55, which was released in 2006 to much acclaim, selling half a million copies worldwide.
THE LOW ANTHEM RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “CHARLIE DARWIN”
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Rhode Island trio The Low Anthem have released a brand new stop-motion video for the lead song, “Charlie Darwin” on their Nonesuch debut,Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. The band has been touring the US with Blind Pilot, and after a brief stopover in Europe, will finish out the year with Josh Ritter in December.
PAPER BAG RECORDS PRESENTS YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! / AUDIO
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You Say Party! We Say Die! began their days opening up for local bands in a church basement of their hometown of Abbotsford, just a short drive away from Vancouver, Canada.
AFI REVEAL “TORCH SONG” DEMO
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On the heels of the release of their new album, Crash Love, perennial rockers AFI have announced a new string of tour dates, taking them throughout the West in January.
WALLPAPER. MASHES FOOL’S GOLD AND MARIAH CAREY
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Producer / remix master extraordinaire Eric Frederic, he of the Das Racist “Combination Pizza Hut & Taco Bell” remix fame and the hot new Wallpaper. concept album ‘Doodoo Face’ (Eenie Meenie Records), is back with a new series of jams entitled “SiSTRS from different MiSTERS” with a new remix being released every two weeks.
RED IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF ‘INDIE ROCKS! A BENEFIT ALBUM FOR MALARIA NO MORE’ / AUDIO
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RED Distribution has produced a benefit compilation for the non-profit organization Malaria No More. Indie Rocks! A Benefit Album For Malaria No More is comprised of 14 songs from artists including Juliette Lewis, The Walkmen and Youssou N’Dour, in addition to an exclusive unreleased live track from Third Eye Blind, and an exclusive cover…
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS LAUNCH VIRTUAL TOUR
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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have launched The Superhighway Tour, a first of its kind online-only music experience that delivers 24 of the 48 tracks from the forthcoming Live Anthology as high-quality digital downloads and on-demand streams in advance of the Live Anthology’s release.
