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SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 1, 2018

by Skope • March 1, 2018

Chicha Summit IV: Money Chicha and Dos Santos take their Noir-Cumbia-Psychedelia across the Southwest and West Coast After touring in Texas, the Midwest, and along the East Coast, Money Chicha and Dos Santos will convene the 4th installment of the Chicha Summit, and this time they are heading across the Southwest and out to the…

by Skope • March 1, 2018

So we are here today on March 1, and it feel so good to be here. You can almost feel spring coming. Today we have a band from New Jersey, The Jackson Whites and they have a sound I need today. Before we chat with Robert Van Kull lets check on music news. First up, Sony…

by Skope • February 27, 2018

The five piece Dynamos, based out of Los Angeles, made considerable waves with their last single “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” and continue to impress with their latest “Knowledge”. Lead singer/songwriter Nadia E.’s childhood musical education in opera and a lifetime passion for performance definitely influence her unique talents for the rock form and her band…

by Skope • February 27, 2018

Ladysse – ‘Eleven’ single Appropriately enough, Ladysse’s new single Eleven took about eleven minutes for multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Stephanie Lauren to write. Thematically, however, it’s a speculation years in the making: timeless and complex and wistful. Through the lens of Netflix series “Stranger Things,” Lauren recognizes the idiomatic complexities and simplicities of friendships, relationships, and young love,…

by Skope • February 27, 2018

First gaining recognition as a solo artist within the New York City independent hip-hop music scene, she’s had the honor of sharing stages with heavyweights Talib Kweli and Action Bronson. She brings a fresh and seamless synergy between 90s-style r&b, dark pop, lyrically driven hip hop and her roots in blues and soul music. Touring…

by Admin • February 27, 2018

Joseph Wooten sings with a fiery passion on the powerful “Soul Of Freedom”. Sounding like an instant classic, the song’s stately aura feels all-consuming. Effortlessly blending together classic rock, funk, blues, all anchored by a true sense of soul, the inspirational quality of the track feels so real. Lyrics focus on the positive, on rising…

by Skope • February 25, 2018

Sarah Sharp’s “You Don’t Dare” dwells with a lovely bluesy take. Loose, the rhythms are imbued with a strong emotional core. Instrumentally rich, Sarah Sharp chooses to follow a path of absolute independence over the course of the track. Thoughtful lyricism reveals a true ear for the poetic, as the wordplay feels quite majestic. Guitar…

by Skope • February 23, 2018

Brit Drozda goes for a classic bluesy style with the powerful “You Can’t Take It With You When You Go”. Full of passion the way the vocals are full of a fiery spirit. Lyrics focus upon the self, on having confidence in one’s own abilities, and are delivered with a tremendous amount of energy. Done…

by Skope • February 23, 2018

Blake Brown & The American Dust Choir Shares “Between The Lines” Today, Denver-based group Blake Brown & The American Dust Choir shares the second track off their debut LP Long Way Home. “Between The Lines” was released exclusively via Atwood Magazine, who writes, “Blake sings ‘Between the Lines’ with his spouse Tiffany Brown, to offer…

by Skope • February 22, 2018

Jake Ward’s “Not Too Far to Reach” Soars to #1 on Texas Regional Radio Country singer-songwriter, Jake Ward, is celebrating his 4th consecutive #1 single on Texas radio with “Not Too Far to Reach” as it tops Texas Regional Radio Report. “Not Too Far to Reach” was written by Jake Ward, Mark Addison Chandler, and…

by Skope • February 22, 2018

Nadia Kazmi is an artist that is impossible not to root for. Her music has been described as pulsing and melodic, with an attention to reflective lyrics based on life experience. Kazmi’s songs are like letters from a friend. They’re reassuring, insightful, easy to cherish. They invite revisitation, and sometimes even contemplation. And they continue…

by Skope • February 21, 2018

Troy Lindsey go for a dreamy blues-inflected country with the passionate “Everytime”. Proving to be a deft storyteller, a narrative for the underdog incorporating vocals that further emphasize this spirit. Graceful to its very core, Troy Lindsey incorporates a great deal of styles from a little western twang to a nod to honky-tonk. Best of…

by Skope • February 20, 2018

Claude Hay Hits the Trail Once More with ‘Still Want More’ Claude Hay has become a permanent fixture on the festival circuit and rightly so. He has clocked up four albums since hitting the scene a decade ago and his music has taken him across the country and the world. After coming home after a…

by Skope • February 20, 2018

Leo Harmonay lives in two distinctly different worlds. His daylight gig as a New York City high rise apartment building manager seamlessly transforms into a nighttime gig as a folk singer and songwriter of growing repute. His third studio release LHarmonic finds this talented writer, never restricted to one form alone, reaching a new peak…

by Skope • February 17, 2018

C.K. & The Rising Tide prove to be deft storytellers on the celebratory Americana of “Friends”. Sung with a great warmth and tenderness, C.K. & The Rising Tide tap into the great singer-songwriter tradition, with moments that recall Bob Dylan’s thoughtful insights. Rather poetic at times, the punchy rhythms and commanding vocals lead the way…

by Skope • February 17, 2018

Young Lyric “I Got The Juice” Produced By DJ X.O At only 17 she’s already preformed all over the The United States and starred in a nationally syndicated television show “The Rap Game” with Jermaine Dupri in it’s debut season on The Lifetime Network. Her stardom has never let up and this new effort is…

by Skope • February 16, 2018

Blair Sound Design ‘Console Humidity’ EP Having been steadily absorbing the flowery humidity in steamy spa towns of central Florida since his debut outing Chillax, Floridian $1 house music purveyor Blair Sound Design aka Kyle Lyon emerges into the Lobster forest with all 16-bit brass and duvet filters blazing. NOLATET Announces ‘No Revenge Necessary’ Nolatet—the…

by Skope • February 14, 2018

Simon Lunche embraces a sunny, summery sound with the intimate “An Angel’s Love”. Tenderness overflows throughout the entire piece for the melodies have a great richness to them. At times Simon Lunche’s tasteful yet creative arrangements recall the similarly thoughtful work of Grizzly Bear. With a poetic form of lyricism that explores the concept of…

by Skope • February 14, 2018

Nashville guitarist Guthrie Trapp taps Vince Gill and others on new album Nashville-based touring guitar player and in-demand studio cat Guthrie Trapp will roll-out Life After Dark, his star-studded second album, on March 9, 2018. Trapp brought together heavy-hitters from blues (Jimmy Hall), soul (McCrary Sisters), jazz (Jeff Coffin), and bluegrass (Sam Bush), along with…

by Skope • February 13, 2018

Molly Kruse paints an elaborate mixture of country, soul, and the blues with the life-affirming journey of “Ruby”. A highly unique take on folk the song has an ornate, nearly mystical quality. Exploration of a multitude of styles and genres flow into the mix. Quite all-encompassing everything simply stuns. The polished pop perfection works wonders,…

by Skope • February 12, 2018

The latest single from Sleep Machine, “Mother”, builds on the stunning success Alisha Zalkin and Dan Kalisher has experienced since their duo debuted with their first EP Cover Me in Gold and reaffirms the strengths we heard on that initial release. Their post-modern take on the blues brings a raw, immediate modern sound together with…

by Skope • February 12, 2018

This song has an R&B style. Its sound is soft and gentle. The softness brings to mind love and that’s exactly what the song is; a romance, a serenade, a love song. The title, My One & Only Love does well in showing the potential listener what they will be listening to. The title demonstrates…

by Skope • February 12, 2018

VICTOR WAINWRIGHT & THE TRAIN TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM It had to be a train. The name of Victor Wainwright’s new band – and the sleeve image of their debut album – is also the most fitting of metaphors. In music folklore, the train might have associations with the freight-hopping bluesmen of yore, but with…

by Skope • February 12, 2018

Flosstradamus teams up with 24HRS for their new single, ‘2 MUCH’ | Out Now via Ultra Music Following “Tern It Up,” his late 2017 track with Dillon Francis, FLOSSTRADAMUS is banging out the year with a brand new single. Today (9th February) it’s a return to the sound that put FLOSS on the map with…

by Skope • February 10, 2018

Belgian Alternative-Stoner Metallers Black Strike shared new music video A few days after posting their past EP for full stream on Bandcamp and then the single “Tiger” at the same location, Belgian alternative/stoner metallers Black Strike just unveiled a new official music video illustrating the song “Tiger”, released by Otra Vista Production crew and available…

by Skope • February 9, 2018

New Jersey’s Handsome Karnivore has relocated their operations to the Los Angeles area since the release of their first studio album and their second recording, The Chaotic Static Between Shadow and Substance, is a thirteen song statement of purpose promising to open many doors in the band’s musical journey. The four piece outfit brings together…

by Skope • February 9, 2018

Brooklyn Vegan Premieres Paul Luc’s New Album, ‘Bad Seed’ For his new LP, Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter Paul Luc wanted to create an experience, to simulate the great recording sessions of the past. He worked with a renowned group of musicians he had never met, and they recorded the album straight to tape. Bad Seed can be…

by Skope • February 7, 2018

TIDAL X: NIPSEY HUSSLE – TIDAL To Livestream Show from Hollywood Palladium on 2/15 On February 15, the eve of the release of Nipsey Hussle’s highly anticipated Victory Lap album, TIDAL will be livestreaming the rapper’s performance from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA at 9:30pm PT/12:30am ET. Previously, the streaming service partnered with…

by Skope • February 6, 2018

Karen Mansfield sings with a dreamy tenderness on the lilting gorgeous color of “Thistle + Boon”. Full of heart and soul, Karen Mansfield brings together elements of country, chamber pop, with a rock-oriented style to it. Best of all are Karen Mansfield’s thoughtful lyricism delivered with the utmost of ease. Everything is executed with such…

by Skope • February 2, 2018

EMILY JAMES SHARES ‘NOBODY’S BABY’ Today, February 2nd, 2018, LA based singer-songwriter, Emily James, shares “Nobody’s Baby,” the third single from her highly anticipated debut album, Til the Morning. “Nobody’s Baby” follows the release of both “Lion’s Den” and “If Walls Could Talk” and reveals a refreshing, bold side to Emily. LUNA Shares Her Dark…

by Skope • February 1, 2018

MILE MARKER ZERO Debut First Single “The Architect” from upcoming album “The Fifth Row” Progressive rock group MILE MARKER ZERO formed in 2005 when brothers Dave (vocals) and Doug (drums) alongside childhood friend Mark (keys) connected with John (guitars) while studying music at Western Connecticut State University. Following the release of their debut full-length, the…

by Admin • February 1, 2018

RatRod go for a wild, unhinged, manic sort of energy with the careening “Do You Remember Rock and Roll”. An attitude of defiance dominates over the course of “Do You Remember Rock and Roll”. Comparisons to AC/DC feel somewhat inevitable for they go for a visceral, full-bodied style. The tremendous swagger of the album works…

by Skope • February 1, 2018

WHITNEY ROSE SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “CAN’T STOP SHAKIN’” “Can’t Stop Shakin’” features three of Austin’s go-to entertainers: Frostine Shake, a ballerina with a message that ‘Every Body is a Dancer’s Body’ (featured in Buzzfeed and Cosmopolitan, to name a few), burlesque sensation Ruby Joule and singer/dancer Jolie Goodnight. “Can’t Stop Shakin’” was directed by…

by Skope • January 31, 2018

Kathryn Shipley sings with a tremendous bluesy spirit on the soulful “Take My Hand (Lead Me Through This Life)”. Lyrics come to define the entirety of the piece. With a strong emphasis on the power of faith Kathryn Shipley sings from a lifetime of experience. Further emphasizing this strength and power comes from the gorgeous…

by Skope • January 31, 2018

Mike Skinner has dropped another new track today, ‘If You Ever Need To Talk I’m Here’, following the release of ‘Burn Bridges’ and ‘Sometimes I Hate My Friends More Than My Enemies’ at the end of last year. The new music precedes the forthcoming sold-out tour “The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light”, which…

by Skope • January 30, 2018

We are so excited to have a Boston native on here today. We have the wonderful Monahlyan and her new single ‘Tell Me.’ We are so excited to have her on here as we talk about her new single, growing up in Boston, streaming music, and so much more! Stoli: Where are we talking from…

by Skope • January 30, 2018

Seminal hard rock outfit SOiL has had a rollercoaster of a career. Coming into the music scene in the late 90’s and rocking through 20 years of the music world, this band has seen and done it all. 6 studio albums, tens-of-millions of Spotify streams, over 2 million record sales, and endless tours around the…

by Skope • January 26, 2018

POPPY’S LONG-AWAITED TV PILOT, “I’M POPPY,” Poppy’s long-awaited TV pilot, “I’m Poppy,” is available NOW on YouTube Red HERE. I’m Poppy premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday, January 23rd, as part of their “Indie Episodic” section. Thirty Seconds to Mars “Dangerous Night” New Single Out Now As they gear up for the…

by Skope • January 25, 2018

Frank Piombo embarks on a gorgeous journey with the stellar “Keep It Movin’”. Little details make a big difference, from the leisurely bass lines to the playful flute that weaves its way into the mix. Disco, funk, with a distinctly 70s pop style, the eclectic approach works wonders. A clear-eyed determination rests at the heart…

by Skope • January 25, 2018

With true grace and style, the Paula Boggs Band goes for a 70s-classic cool with “Benediction”. Nicely balancing pop, blues, and jazz into a satisfying whole, her voice carries the song with incredible ease. Outright infectious the riffs feel downright satisfying as they burst with tremendous energy. A little bit of country comes into the…