BODY CLOCKS “STILL LIFE” Body Clocks reveal debut track “Still Life” as a free download. Body Clocks are a new electronic duo from the southwest consisting of Joe Craven and Josef Kašpar. Their unique sound is created through layering and looping beats with ambient soundscapes, live double bass and guitar. Blues and classical influences are…
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Tommy Marz Album Review Written by ESPN’s Brian Campbell
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If you’re going to proudly wear your influences as a songwriter and musician, you might as well wear them well. Detroit native Tommy Marz – songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and eponymous frontman for the Tommy Marz Band — does exactly that in the band’s latest album “Bringing Alpha.” The melodic hooks of 90’s alternative rock are unmistakable,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2016
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SIA RELEASES BRAND NEW VERSION OF SINGLE “CHEAP THRILLS” FEAT. SEAN PAUL Multiple Grammy-nominated singer /songwriter/ producer/massive hitmaker Sia today celebrates the Top 5 chart debut of her album THIS IS ACTING with the release of a brand new version of her single “Cheap Thrills” feat. Sean Paul, available today at all digital providers. Click…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2016
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DREAMERS NEW SINGLE ON BILLBOARD “…the group are ready for the mainstream… Featuring first-hit “Wolves (You Got Me)” and their latest buzzy single “Drugs” (“a song about how attached we are to our devices,” they share) the set dazzles with three unreleased monster cuts “Shooting Shadows,” “Never Too Late To Dance,” and “Come Down Slow.”…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 3, 2016
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HASTER “THE UNSCENE” “The Current Sea”, the brand new album of “Best Metal/Hard Rock Metal” winners at the 2013 Artist In Music Awards, HASTER, is out now via Musicarchy Media. The release comes after a successful Kickstarter campaign in which Haster reached 70% of their target after 24 hours only and a series of US…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 11, 2016
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EARTHSIDE NOMINATED FOR MULTIPLE NAIRMA AWARDS New Haven-based progressive ensemble, Earthside, has been nominated by the North American Independent Rock Music Association for several 2016 NAIRMA Awards. The award show, set to take place at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, Calif. on January 22, recognizes creative and technical excellence within the genres of rock,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 8, 2015
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MAJOR LAZER AND DJ SNAKE’S “LEAN ON” VIDEO HITS 1 BILLION VIEWS “India is special and its beauty absolutely humbled me. When we toured there as Major Lazer, it was mind blowing to see our fan-base and we wanted to incorporate the attitude and positive vibes into our video and just do something that embodies…
RHETT MAY TACKLES THE NATIONS ICE EPIDEMIC
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Australian based Rock Singer-songwriter, Rhett May, is tackling his home country’s (and the rest of the world’s) Ice Epidemic head on, with the release of his visually haunting and dark (but true) new music video: “The Violence Of Ice.” Rhett May uses his influential platform as a musician to spread a much needed message over…
RHETT MAY NEW ALBUM + ‘THE VIOLENCE OF ICE’ VIDEO
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Australian based Rock Singer-songwriter, Rhett May, is blending classic sensibilities with a twist of Indian culture to create an extraordinary new album entitled “Fast Cars & Sitars” which will drop worldwide on October 30. The first single ‘The Violence of Ice’, slated for release on October 2, will show his unique combination of these two…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 13, 2015
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SATE “WARRIOR” SINGLE SATE’s overall theme is to empower the listeners through the music, which you can hear in this debut single “Warrior”. The track premiered on Kick Kick Snare, which said that SATE “seamlessly fuses powerful, blues-infused rock with a singer that matches the intensity in both voice and presence.” “Warrior” is the debut…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 17, 2015
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LED ZEPPELIN GROUNDBREAKING VDEO FOR “TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT” Led Zeppelin have teamed with media and technology company Interlude to produce a groundbreaking interactive video to the previously unreleased rough mix of “Trampled Under Foot,” which goes by the early working title “Brandy & Coke.” The video can be viewed now at www.ledzeppelin.com. Through this immersive…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 3, 2015
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NICO & VINZ EMBARK ON ONES TO WATCH WITH SKYPE TOUR SPRING 2015 national 24-date Ones to Watch with Skype tour. A platform that presents artists on the verge of stardom and gives fans the change to get closer to them than ever before. Nico & Vinz have toured with Bruno Mars’s sold out Moonshine…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 15, 2015
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G.R.L.’S BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR THEIR NEW SINGLE “LIGHTHOUSE” Rising girl group G.R.L. releases a brand new video today for their new single “Lighthouse” written by Lukasz Gottwald, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas and Henry Walter and produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut. The video is a touching tribute to G.R.L.’s Simone Battle who passed away…
NATIVE AMERICAN HIP HOP: WHAT THIS NEW GENRE OFFERS THE MUSIC WORLD
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The connection between Native American musicians and hip hop go back to the genre’s beginnings. Mellie Mel, the lead songwriter for the pioneering group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, is of Cherokee descent and other prominent artists, including ODB and King Just, have also claimed Native American ancestry. But a new generation of artists…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
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BETTE MIDLER TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM Multiple Grammy Award®-winning singer and legendary performer Bette Midler returns to the studio to release ‘It’s The Girls!’, a stunning new album that pays tribute to girl groups through the ages. ‘It’s The Girls!’ is a jaunty and celebratory collection of some of the greatest harmonies performed by…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 16, 2014
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WALKING BICYCLES VIDEO “EYESORE” To Him That Wills The Way is Walking Bicycles’ first album since 2009’s GO?, and recounts the 3-year incarceration of Julius Moriarty (guitar) and the separation from his partner, Walking Bicycles’ vocalist Jocelyn Summers. The narrative is not a precautionary tale; it is an acquiescent chronicle of redemption garnered through strength…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 29, 2014
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ARNO COST & NORMAN DORAY COLLABO After it’s first original release back in 2009, Arno Cost and Norman Doray’s classic track ‘Apocalypse’ has been given a new lease of life with a 2014 version out from today and a slick vocal edit titled ‘Apocalypse’ (Darkest Days) featuring DEV, out from 2nd June. Having previously received…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 1, 2014
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STEVE BRIAN & DAVUD BERKELEY VIDEO “STARS AND HEARTS” Here we go with the promo for the brand new single ‘Stars and Hearts’ by Steve Brian and David Berkeley with Robien M. Releasedate is April 7th. Steve Brian is musician, DJ & one of the fastest rising stars from Germany! His music is supported by…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 20, 2014
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BRENT JOHNSON NEW SINGLE & RECORD DEAL Canadian label Justin Time Records announces the signing of New Orleans-based blues/rock guitarist Brent Johnson and will release his debut album, Set the World on Fire, on April 8. Johnson is backed on the new CD by his road-tested band of Bill Blok (bass, backing vocals), John Perkins…
JANUARY – APRIL 2014 ARTISTS TO WATCH (A2W)
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of 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. …
Olivia Frances, Back to Happiness
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Fusing her “addiction to the catchy melodies of pop” with her love for the storytelling aspect of country music, 17-year-old Olivia Frances puts forth her own distinctive blend. Though she likes the work of such hotties as Taylor Swift and the cougar-ish TLC, her most profound musical epiphany occurred when she heard “Shining Star” by…
Ugly N**ga Featuring Eye’z, I’m Hot
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Fatimah Verrell better known as, Eye’z is a seasoned artist that has been making her presence known one fan at a time. She is a singer, songwriter, producer and actress. This quadruple threat is blessing us with her voice on this latest single, “I’m Hot”. Eye’z teamed up with Ugly N**ga and her voice solidifies…
THE MINDFUL RICHARD BURR
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Richard, from Central San Joaquin Valley, California has been performing up and down the coast of California and most recently as a solo singer/songwriter. Richard’s first CD “Mile After Mile” His second independent release, “This Winter’s Chill” has drawn comparisons to some of our greatest comtemporary songwriters including: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen & Steve Forbert.
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, OCTOBER 2011
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Mambo Legends Orchestra, Ten Cuidao! Watch Out! (Zoho Music) Being the remaining contingent of Tito Puente’s band, Mambo Legends Orchestra is essentially the Latin reply to today’s Count Basie Orchestra, aiming to preserve the vibrancy of 40s/50s core mambo and salsa — there’s no better band to do the job, obviously, than the one on…
STOLI HEADING TO JERSEY FOR JILL CAGNEY’S CD RELEASE SATURDAY NIGHT
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There is nothing that I admire more than a musician who puts herself and her music out there for all to see & hear. My next guest is the epitome of this and I could not be happier for Jill Cagney as she releases her sophomore CD, ‘It’s All In How You see Things’ Saturday…
PLANK’S MUSIC HAS STOLI’S BLOOD PRESSURE WAY UP
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Nothing gets me more excited when I come across a band from New England that is making music that is real and from the heart. That is exactly how I feel about the band from Boston by the name of PLANK. I caught a listen of these guys from their single, “She’s My Pusher.” These…
Alive In Stereo, Self-Titled
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This rock trio out of Denver is alive & well with their self-titled debut EP Alive In Stereo. The band is made up of: frontman/guitarist Chris Evans, Toby Crisp on drums and Alex Browers on bass. These three members bring such an incredible amount of energy to the table that will impact listeners…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 12th, 2010
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NEW KANYE WEST SONG! Kanye West wasn’t kidding when he tweeted that he had a song so great that he wanted to leak it. The rapper just released a new track called “See Me Now” featuring Beyonce and Charlie Wilson. The No I.D.-produced cut will appear on Ye’s forthcoming fifth studio album, formerly titled Good…
AN INTERVIEW WITH BLUE OCTOBER
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Unless you’ve been living in an Amish commune for the last few years, there is no way that you haven’t heard Blue October’s infectiously catchy brand of mood rock. The massive radio singles “Hate Me“, and “Into The Ocean”, (off of their multi-platinum breakthrough album Foiled) have cemented their place in today’s modern rock landscape,…
The Bloodshot Gamblers, Pain & Other Simple Pleasures
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Are you ready to take a journey and listen to some stories about Pain & Other Simple Pleasures? If so, then prepare yourself and get ready to enter the world of The Bloodshot Gamblers. You will be engulfed by a world full of despair, addiction, pain, depression and heartbreak. Now wait a…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 29th, 2010
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2010 AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! TOUR INFO The dates for the 2010 American Idol Live! Tour have just been announced! The top ten performers of Season Nine will be singing their way all across North America, beginning July 1st in Detroit, Michigan and wrapping up on September 14th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tickets go on…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 11th, 2010
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JESSICA SIMPSON DEBUTS NEW SONG Jessica Simpson has debuted a new song titled “Who We Are.” The tune will also serve as the theme for her new series, Jessica Simpson’s The Price of Beauty, which premieres on Vh1 Monday at 10 PM Eastern. The song was inspired by Jessica’s travels around the world…
STOLI HEADS SOUTH TO CT TO MEET JARED MCCLOUD
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My next guest defines the term, “DIY.” Jared McCloud is a singer/songwriter by way of Connecticut. I caught wind of his music from his new album, ‘Romance of the Atlantic.’ Jared used to run with hard rock bands for many years, but decided to go solo. Since 2005 he has put out two full albums…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, OCTOBER 2009
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Infected Mushroom, Legend Of The Black Shawarma (Adrenaline Records) Lot of blah-de-blah on the blogs and such about this not being (as expected in keeping with this Israeli electro duo’s original pigeonhole) psy-trance, probably owing to all the drum n bass that goes on (if you’re not a walking Wikipedia, DnB involves a lot of…
COBRA STARSHIP LAND ON WEST PALM BEACH
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The indie dance-pop phenoms Cobra Starship descended on West Palm Beach last night amongst rabid teenage fandom. This was their hometown show for Ryland Blackinton and Alex Suarez, who grew up in Boca Raton.
