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Katie Garibaldi, Next Ride Out

Katie Garibaldi is coming strong with her sixth full-length album titled Next Ride Out. At just 25, this young singer/songwriter wrote all the songs on the new record, handled all vocals & acoustic guitars and even came up with the outdoorsy & rustic album design. There are many other talented players on the new release…

IS KACI BATTAGLIA GETTIN’ IT IN FOR STOLI?

I was going to wait until Monday to post my new interview with Kaci Battaglia but I really just could not wait. Kaci is making serious moves with her new single, “Crazy Possessive.” At first glance you might mistake Kaci for an actress or a model even, but that is not the case. By the…

NOVEMBER 2009 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCH”

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.

RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, NOVEMBER 2009

The Antikaroshi, Crushed Neocons (Fonatana Universal Records) Bordering the three musical states of Black Sabbath, Kings of Leon and Lou Reed, this German trio threaten math rock nonsense at the beginning (“Downtown”) before settling in to a found groove that weds the Paranoid guitar sound to an addictive little figure that would have fit in…

SKOPE & ICP ARE GIVING AWAY MERCH & AN IPOD

The long awaited return of the Dark Carnival has finally arrived! ICP have just released Bang! Pow! Boom! and to celebrate the release ICP and Skope Magazine are giving you the chance to win some FRESH ICP swag and a Classic iPod! So get your Faygo on, and GOOD LUCK!

MAHONEY POURS STOLI A PINT AND TELLS OF HIS US AMBITIONS

My next guest is a musician by way of Dublin, Ireland. This musician goes by the name of Mahoney and he is ready to show the US music lovers that his music is as good as a pint of Guinness. Mahoney recently released his solo album, ‘Love Child.’ I gave it a listen and it…

DENNY’S WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU CAN COOK LIKE A ROCKSTAR

To keep the music playing into the wee hours, Denny’s official late-night counterpart, Denny’s Allnighter, has been inviting today’s hottest artists into the kitchen to create their favorite post-concert meals. The result: Denny’s Rockstar Menu. And starting this week, Denny’s is giving the public the chance to Cook Like A Rockstar with a brand new…

SINATRA LIVE IN NEW YORK LISTENING PARTY

On November 3, Rhino Records celebrates Frank Sinatra with a five-disc boxed set of previously unreleased live performances. Sinatra: New York highlights performances recorded between 1955 and 1990 at iconic New York City Venues such as the Manhattan Center, Carnegie Hall, and Madison Square Garden.

ANNA ROSE, ANNA ROSE

All right.   I’m basically a rocker at heart.     If I have to listen to female singers, I prefer female rockers that can also deliver a ballad.     After many years of listening to just about every genre on the planet, I’m very picky when it comes to personally judging female singers.…

BLACK EYED PEAS AND RICHARD BRANSON OFFER AWESOME GETAWAY

The Black Eyed Peas have partnered with Richard Branson’s newest airline – V Australia – to create an once-in-a-lifetime experience to benefit the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Australia. Now available through eBay auction, people can bid for the chance to fly from Los Angeles on V Australia to Melbourne where, after a…

OCTOBER 2009 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCH”

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.

SKOPE & ALICE IN CHAINS GIVING AWAY A NEW GUITAR

To celebrate the release of Black Gives Way To Blue, Alice In Chains and Skope Magazine are giving one lucky fan a chance to rock out with a brand new guitar. Enter now for your chance to win a G&L Rampage Jerry Cantrell Signature model signed by the band.

Shannon Stephens, The Breadwinner

I’ve been saying this to myself for awhile now, but I think I’m ready to get it out in the open: there aren’t two female singer-songwriter voices out there that sound alike. None. Every female voice, from those that hum a tune to those wailing down in Vegas share the same vocal chords. And Seattle-bred…

INTRODUCING THE BAMBOO SHOOTS

With all the doom and glooming around the music industry these days (we have our life vests ready, mind you), it’s nice to hear a positive story for a change. And surely the beginnings of Brooklyn quartet Bamboo Shoots couldn’t be more encouraging. After all, songwriter Avir Mitra was moments away from hitting the books…

ROU REYNOLDS FROM ENTER SHIKARI ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS

‘Common Dreads’ is the new album by St. Albans-based quartet Enter Shikari. It was born in a back garden shed in St. Albans after a mental two years (we’ll get to that in a minute) in the lives of these young men. Skope was fortunate to get a copy of a Q&A Rou did with…

Imelda May, Love Tattoo

With a voice that’s impossible not to fall in love with, and a heaping helping of Audrey Horn (Sherilyn Fenn) sex appeal; Imelda May can with your heart in a verse.   This Dubliner rose to fame after being hand-picked by former founder-member of Squeeze; Jools Holland to appear on his show “Later… with Jools…

SKOPE & CAVO ARE GIVING AWAY A EPIPHONE GUITAR

In celebration of their recent major-label debut Bright Nights * Dark Days, Cavo and Skope Magazine want to give one lucky fan the tool they need to become a rock star too. Cavo is giving away an Epiphone Special II Vintage Sunburst guitar signed by the band. Enter now for your chance to win!

HEALTH, GET COLOR

If My Bloody Valentine were to ever make a baby with Crystal Castles, you’d basically be able to figure out what electronic, noise-rock nightmare you’d be getting yourself into with HEALTH. Fans of Crystal Castles should already be familiar with HEALTH; “Crimewave”, in it’s “Crystal Castles vs. HEALTH” form(as opposed to the very different version…

RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, SEPTEMBER 2009

Bobby Bare Jr., American Bread (Perfecto Records) 7-song EP of 70s radio-pop rehashes from the fortunate son of country legend Bobby Bare, assisted here and there by fortunate grandson Chris Scruggs.   It’s a departure for the often more punk-oriented (at least as a live experience) Junior, now in his early 40s, but that doesn’t…

SEPTEMBER 2009 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCH”

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.

TRACK LISTING FOR MADONNA’S ULTIMATE CD COMPILATION

Warner Bros. Records has confirmed the final track listing for Madonna’s upcoming “Celebration” CD — The “Ultimate” Compilation – and “Celebration: The Video Collection” DVD — both scheduled to be released on September 28/29th.   The songs, which were selected by Madonna and her fans, have all been exquisitely remastered.   “Celebration” will be available…

Rob Carlton, Beautiful Collision

This new work by Rob Carlton is nothing short of amazing with the WOW factor in full effect.   This record consists of kick-ass guitar licks and high-energy jam sessions.   The new CD mixes hard rock, blues and Carlton even throws in twelve string acoustic songs.   ALL instrumental with a straight rock feel…

WIN A TRIP TO SEE JASON MRAZ

Jason Mraz is giving four lucky fans the chance to see him perform at the Hollywood Bowl on October 10th.   Find out details on how to enter the contest at JasonMraz.com, and just for filling out the form, you’ll receive a free download of a remix of Jason’s hit “I’m Yours.”

Gaby Velazquez, Let Me In

This San Francisco based singer/songwriter, who was born in Puerto Rico, has one incredible story that absolutely needs to be told first.   Four short years ago, Gaby Velazquez worked at a Los Angeles real estate office as a mortgage loan officer.   There was steady income, but Gaby’s heart wasn’t in the work as…

JIMMY RAE TALKS WITH THE MAN BEHIND KALEO FUTURISTO

Kaleo means the voice, the music and the song in Hawaiian language.   Kaleo Futuristo is his name and being the voice while makin’ the music & songs is his game.   This happy-go-lucky character from sunny Cali is bringing all types of styles to the  table.   Not just a unique style musically, but…

WIN FREE ROB THOMAS TIX

Rob Thomas has teamed up with Southwest Airlines to give you a chance to win an amazing prize package.   If you’re lucky enough to be selected, you’ll receive roundtrip airfare and tickets to the matchbox twenty frontman’s show in Los Angeles in the fall.   For details on how to enter, head to RobThomasMusic.com.

JIMMY RAE MIXES IT UP WITH SKIP-DAWG

When it comes to rapping, Dann Furia AKA Skip-Dawg looks up to Run DMC and Edgar Allen Poe as his two biggest influences.   Two unlikely forces here, but one “sure-shot” of an album in We Will Rise.