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SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 27, 2015

NEW SINGLE “BAD MOTHERFUCKER” House Producer/DJ and In The Loop label boss Lupe Fuentes has released her rawest single to date in the form of “Bad Motherfucker”. While some House tracks can be really happy, fluffy, and uplifting, others can be downright rough, rugged, raw and mean. Such is the case with IN THE LOOP’s…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 21, 2015

DOBIN “SPURRED” ‘Spurred’ is the first single from the four track debut EP “Day of Surrender” by Dobin. Dobin’s sound aims to combine a variety of musical styles and “Day of Surrender” echoes this diversity with its unusual rock overtones, underpinned by a mixture of electronic, post-punk, and 60’s-esque psychedelia. The EP is mixed by…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 20, 2015

WOLKOFF “CURVE APPEAL” SINGLE The Talismans EP is a collaboration w/ rising producer Icarus Moth, whose production lends to the spectrum of genres present on Talismans. Each textural coil and anomaly in his hallmark engineering broadens the spectrum of genres present on Talismans, paying homage to world dance music, deep house, N64 sound bites, synth-pop,…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 16, 2015

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS’ NEW VIDEO ‘LOCK ALL THE DOORS’ ONLINE NOW ‘Lock All The Doors’ has been in the making for 23 years, Noel said: “There’s a song on this record that’s taken me 23 years to finish – it’s called ‘Lock All The Doors’. I gave a bit of it away to…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 15, 2015

THE DEARS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM + SONG Acclaimed Montreal rock band The Dears are thrilled to announce the release of their new album – Times Infinity Volume One. Set for a September 25 release on Dangerbird Records, Times Infinity Volume One is the first new album from the band in four years following a seemingly…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 14, 2015

DOLLY PARTON MOVIE CASTING NEWS ANNOUNCED ON THE TODAY SHOW The singing superstar had a thrilling surprise for the young actress, Alyvia Lind, personally giving her the news that she will play Dolly as a child in the upcoming original movie “Coat of Many Colors.” “Coat of Many Colors,” named after Parton’s song, will be…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 13, 2015

RICH HOMIE QUAN’S “FLEX (OOH, OOH, OOH)” #1 FOR SECOND WEEK Video, social and streaming sites have shown major support for Rich Homie Quan, reaching #5 at Vevo; over 1.2M followers on Instagram; streaming more than 600,000 daily streams of “Flex” at Pandora, Top 15 on Shazam, and holding court on Spotify’s “Most Necessary” playlist…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 10, 2015

ADAM LAMBERT RELEASES “GHOST TOWN REMIXES” TO ALL DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL RETAILERS TODAY Multi-platinum-selling, singer/songwriter Adam Lambert released “Ghost Town Remixes” today via Warner Bros. Records. The new collection includes six remixes of Lambert’s smash single “Ghost Town,” from acclaimed producers Tritional, Dave Winnel, Blood Diamonds, KREAM, Steve Redant and Unlike Pluto. “Ghost Town”, the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 9, 2015

TWIZTID GOES MAKE UP FREE Billboard chart-topping rap duo TWIZTID are revealing their official music video for the track “No Breaks” today via www.Twiztid-Shop.com. This will go down in the TWIZTID history books as the very first time the duo has rapped in a video with no makeup. The video, which harks back to a…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 8, 2015

TIME SPENT “SKIN & KNEES” Frontman Joe Cattivera says, “Sometimes the best songs are the ones that sound like they’re about someone else, when they’re really about yourself. Historically most of our songs have been about someone else or something else—but the perspective on this album is a lot more from the outside looking in,…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 7, 2015

FADER PREMIERES SPILLAGE VILLAGE’S “TEN TEN” Fader premiers Spillage Village’s “Ten Ten” off their July 6th release project, Bears Like this Too; a compiletion EP, featuring the collective effort from EarthGang, J.I.D, 6lack, Marian Mereba, Jordon Bryant and Hollywood JB with help from OG Maco. This is the sequel to their critically acclaimed, Bears Like…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 6, 2015

PAMELA ANDERSON ASKS PUTIN TO STOP WHALE MEAT SMUGGLERS World-renowned actress Pamela Anderson has sent a personal request to Russian President Vladimir Putin to ask that Russia take measures to prevent the passage of the St. Kitt’s-registered cargo vessel WINTER BAY through the Northeast Passage to Japan. The WINTER BAY is carrying more than 1,700…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 2, 2015

RiFF RAFF & TRAVIS BARKER TEAM UP FOR NEW TRACK “SPAZZ OUT” RiFF RAFF and Travis Barker join forces for “Spazz Out” as an exclusive collaboration between the two powerhouses for Warped Tour. RiFF RAFF is also announcing additional “Spazz Out” tour dates that are hitting cities separate from Warped Tour. The track is an…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 30, 2015

NEW ALBUM BY ANDREA ZONN Most fans of Americana and country know violinist and vocalist Andrea Zonn from her 12-year run as a featured member of James Taylor’s band, and as a recording and touring musician with Lyle Lovett, Trisha Yearwood, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, and Vince Gill. Now, fans can experience the full breadth…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 29, 2015

TEKH TOGO “MORE CRYSTALS” Grand Rapid, Michigan rapper/producer/visual artist Tekh Togo presents “More Crystals”, the new single produced by Chicago’s Jon Content. Togo is preparing for the release of BlackWater, his forthcoming album featuring Mick Jenkins, Nitty Scott MC, Joose of AGO, and Dougy Lo Hot as well as production from Mistro, Nixon and Seventh…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 26, 2015

SOUNDTRACK TO UPCOMING FILM SOUTHPAW FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER EMINEM Southpaw (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture), the soundtrack to The Weinstein Company motion picture Southpaw, will be released on July 24th — the same day the film hits theaters — via Shady Records/Interscope Records. Eminem serves as Executive Producer of the album, which…

SKOPE NEWS JUNE 25, 2015

FOX AND FOWL RELEASES ‘ELIZA’ VIDEO With a successful East Coast tour almost complete, Fox & Fowl has provided yet another treat to with the release of the video for single ‘Eliza’. Revealing the group’s brand new lineup as a trio, the video flips between performance shots of the band and a clearly besotted couple.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 24, 2015

PAUL BOOTH CREATES HOME GOODS LINE Paul Booth, dubbed “The New King of Rock Tattoos” by Rolling Stone and “The King of Creepy” by Forbes Magazine, has launched an exclusive line of home goods – releasing under the name Paul Booth Brand – available now only via www.PaulBoothBrand.com. Paul Booth Brand home goods serve an…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 23, 2015

AERO FLYNN ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR DATES + “Dk/Pi” Aero Flynn will continue to tour in support of their self-titled debut album this summer. Deemed “one of 2015’s sleeper greats” by Stereogum, and “a blissful return for the enigmatic songwriter” by Consequence of Sound, Aero Flynn caught many by surprise when it was released this spring…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 22, 2015

BUILT TO SPILL CONFIRM SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER TOUR DATES Beloved Indie rock hero’s Built to Spill have confirmed tour dates for September and October 2015. Tickets are on sale now. Built to Spill have been touring in support of the new studio album, Untethered Moon, released this past April 21st, by Warner Bros. Records. Yet…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 18, 2015

GROUPLOVE’S HANNAH HOOPER COLLABORATES WITH VOLCOM Hannah Hooper of Canvasback Music/Atlantic recording artists Grouplove has teamed with Volcom, the popular surf, snow, and streetwear manufacturer, on an exclusive women’s collection, Lady Grouplove for Volcom. In addition to writing/performing music, Hooper is also an accomplished visual artist, and the collection – which includes denim jackets, crop…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 17, 2015

NEW EP BY MAXIMONO Following a slew of releases via esteemed labels Simma Black, Criminal Hype and Crossfrontier Audio, as well as previous successes in the drum & bass scene, house project Maximono are the latest recruits to join Amine Edge & DANCE’s fledgling CUFF imprint for their debut EP, ‘Shake or Break’. With their…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 16, 2015

TROY AVE “DOO DOO” Troy Ave doesn’t need a corporation to make him an international star and bring the true sound of New York back. As the title of his new album notes, he is Major Without A Deal. Some of New York’s most legendary artists unite on Major Without A Deal to support the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 15, 2015

TITLE FIGHT ANOUNCES FALL TOUR DATES Kingston, PA four-piece Title Fight have announced fall North American tour dates. The band will be hitting the road in support of their third full length album and Anti- Records debut Hyperview, which was released earlier this year. The tour will begin October 22nd in Columbus, OH and wrap…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 12, 2015

THE GLITCH RELEASE ‘PIECE OF THE INDESTRUCTIBLE’ EP In the wake of their explosive closing performance at the X Games in Austin this past Sunday, The Glitch Mob release their new EP, ‘Piece of the Indestructible.’ This announcement came as a surprise last week with the release of single “Better Hide, Better Run (ft. Mark…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 11, 2015

NEW SINGLE BY THE LEGENDARY GOLDEN RIVER SHOW BAND The Legendary Golden River Show Band returns with Wall-To-Wall and Tree Top-Tall on Friday, September 4th. Quick Before it Melts premiered “The Halfway,” the first single from the EP, this morning. Following their Mike O’Neill (Inbreds) produced debut EP, Greatest Hits Vol. 2, The Legendary Golden…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 10, 2015

THE CARIBBEAN’S MOST SOUGHT AFTER POP LABEL PRETTY BOY RECORDS JOINS CRAFT AGENCY On June 9th, Artist, Producer, Director, Philanthropist and Pretty Boy Records Founder Trevor Pretty, alongside his superstar roster, announced plans for the ‘Pride Of Barbados’ Tour, and an exclusive producer camp culminating with an international music showcase featuring Pretty Boy Records’ artists.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 9, 2015

THE NEW YORK TIMES STREAMS JAMES TAYLOR’S NEW ALBUM Before This World, James Taylor’s first new album of new music in thirteen years, is set for release on June 16th via Concord Records. Starting today, fans can visit The New York Times Press Play to preview the entire album one week prior to release. Taylor…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 8, 2015

SELIA “FIRST STRIKE” Post-hardcore act Iselia has released the song “First Strike” from their upcoming two song EP Lost Star. The record will be available via Cardigan Records on June 16th, but you can pre-order it now through the label’s website. Clocking in at two and half minutes, “First Strike” packs in the intensity and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 5, 2015

FANDANGO TO PREMIERE “I LOVE MOVIES” EPISODES STARRING DARIUS RUCKER AND REBA Fandango, the nation’s leading digital destination for moviegoers and fans, announced today plans to debut new episodes of “I Love Movies” featuring CMA Award winners Darius Rucker and Reba in front of thousands of Country fans at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 4, 2015

MUSE’S “DEAD INSIDE” #1 FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK “Dead Inside” the first single from Muse’s forthcoming seventh studio album – Drones – holds its reign on the top of the Mediabase and Billboard Modern Rock Charts this week for the fourth consecutive week. “Dead Inside” is the trio’s fourth #1 song. Muse holds the record…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 3, 2015

NEW GRACE POTTER SINGLE Grace Potter is excited to reveal the album cover art and August 14 release date for her forthcoming debut solo album Midnight. It’s her first new music since 2012’s The Lion The Beast The Beat. The album’s first single, “Alive Tonight,” is available for purchase. Listen to the song at the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 2, 2015

THE VELVET TEEN RELEASE NEW SONG “ECLIPSES” Being released on Tuesday, June 30, All Is Illusory marks the band’s fourth album and is the long-awaited and elegant follow-up to 2006’s Cum Laude! that was recorded and co-produced by Steve Choi (Rx Bandits, Peace’d Out) and Roger Camero (No Motiv, Peace’d Out). From its gorgeous, dizzying…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 1, 2015

DYLAN OWEN NEW VIDEO 22 year-old rapper Dylan Owen’s There’s More To Life EP, which releases June 8th, is a coming of age story about an individual growing up in a small town, treading through waves of anxiety for the future. In his Mike Holland-directed video for “Everything Gets Old,” which debuted via DJBooth, Dylan…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 29, 2015

CAZZETTE PREMIERES “TOGETHER” FEAT. NEWTIMERS “Together,” the latest single from Swedish powerhouse duo Cazzette, is available today on Spotify via ICONS Music. Cazzette enlisted Stockholm-based artist Newtimers to sing vocals on the tune. “Together” is bursting with energy, featuring powerful piano chords and hard-hitting, groovy bass hits. Billboard.com premiered “Together” today. Look for Cazzette’s U.S.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 28, 2015

GIORGIO MORODER PREMIERES “DÉJÀ VU (ALBUM MEGAMIX)” VIDEO Legendary founder of disco and an electronic music trailblazer, Giorgio Moroder, premieres today the “Déjà vu (Album Megamix)” video, produced by Hyper House, in anticipation of his first studio album in 30 years, DÉJÀ VU due out on June 16th via RCA Records. The video premiered this…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 27, 2015

2015 GLSEN RESPECT AWARDS – NEW YORK TO HONOR MATTHEW MORRISON GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will host the 2015 GLSEN Respect Awards – New York. Introduced in 2004 and held annually in Los Angeles and New York, the GLSEN Respect Awards showcase the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 26, 2015

CALEXICO ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR DATES The celebrated Tucson, Arizona band Calexico has just announced some additional fall live dates. The shows are part of the band’s current North American tour and go on sale this coming Friday. The band is performing in support of their acclaimed new album Edge of the Sun, which Magnet recently…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 22, 2015

MEG SAMPSON NEW SINGLE Aussie folk pop singer/songwriter Meg Sampson is stoked to be doing what she does. Originally from a small country town, Nhill in Western Victoria, Meg performed at everything possible from a very young age. To the point that she’s sure the locals were well and truly ready for her to leave…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 21, 2015

DRIFTA AND THE BLEEDING STONES NEW SINGLE ‘The Stone That Bled’ was written by Drifta and produced by Sean Carey. Drifta describes the track as a song that represents the impossible, going against the grain. With its vintage rock sound and in-your-face melodies, the second release from DAT-BS brings you back to the good old…