North Carolina’s RBTS WIN shares infectious track “King Summer” RBTS WIN (Asheville, NC) are completing production on their forthcoming album Sensitivity Kit for 2017, the follow-up to 2014’s Palm Sunday. In anticipation of the new album, RBTS WIN are releasing the King Summer EP, set for an October 21st release date on Tidal Prism. A…
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SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
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Tedashii Releases “I’m Good” Music Video Thoughtful lyricist and hip hop recording artist, Tedashii, returns today with the release of a new music video for “I’m Good,” a song found on his latest 7-track EP This Time Around. “I’m Good” is enjoying early success at radio, currently No. 21 and climbing on the Christian Hot…
Toni Redd – “Stronger Than Before”
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Possessing a great sense of optimism is the perfect jazz-rock fusion of “Stronger Than Before”. Tying the entire piece together is the undeniably strong vocals of Toni Redd. With such attention to detail the piece possesses a late night mood, as the song positively glows. Everything comes together ever so effortlessly from the steady rhythm…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
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NPR’s “First Listen,” Pixies “Head Carrier” “‘Head Carrier’ is an inspired reaffirmation of all the spark, wit and weirdness, tempered by the occasional burst of emotional rawness, that made people fall in love with the Pixies in the first place.” — NPR/Jason Heller Disciples join Gorgon City on their UK Tour Next Month After a relentless…
Zoe Nutt – ‘Like You’
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Knoxville raised Zoe Nutt is a guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and storyteller. Her debut album Like You bears full evidence of the fruits harvested from her life experience and her tenure as a student in the renowned songwriting program offered by Nashville’s Belmont University. The album’s eleven tracks are a rich compendium of country, pop, and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
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Listen to the brilliant new single from Tokyo’s Mouse on the Keys A blend of minimal phrased piano and dynamic drumming. The pursuit of a live experience composed of visual and audio expression. Formed in 2006, with elements of jazz, funk, post-rock and electronic music, Mouse on the Keys fits into a genre of their…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
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Danny Howard Single ‘Don’t Wanna Stop’ Prominent dance music advocate Danny Howard returns to Spinnin’ with a new single, ‘Don’t Wanna Stop’, available to purchase from the 19th September. The upbeat production features a classic disco guitar line, uplifting strings, a stomping bassline and an echoing diva vocal for a dancefloor-ready result. Danny Brown premieres…
Bongo Boy Rock n Roll TV Show Season 5 Episode 1090 ‘WHERE WE ARE WE PLAY’
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The Bongo Boy Rock N’ Roll TV Show is proud to present their episode 1090 in their Rock N’ Roll TV Show series, featuring 6 talented independent international recording artists in 1 special ½ hour TV show. This Bongo Boy TV produced episode premiering in September on all channels in the Bongo Boy TV National…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
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WOODES RELEASES ‘THE THAW’ REMIX EP FEAT. LUPA J, DNKR(GER) & SODF Melbourne artist/producer Woodes recently released her single ‘The Thaw’ to much praise, now enlisting the help of some of the best up and coming local and international talent to remix the acclaimed track. Australian indie producer and triple j unearthed favourite Lupa J…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
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HIGH ON FIRE Unleashes “The Black Plot” Animated Video World-renowned heavy metal power trio HIGH ON FIRE has premiered a new music video for the song “The Black Plot”. Created by Skinner and Hey Beautiful Jerk, “The Black Plot” video, which made its broadcast debut on Adult Swim, is an animated tour de force and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
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Alsarah & The Nubatones “Ya Watan” Sudanese-born, Yemen-raised and Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter and ethnomusicologist Alsarah returns with her band Alsarah & The Nubatones to deliver a much needed creamy dose of their trademark ‘East-African Retro-pop’ in the visuals for their new single ‘Ya Watan’. Born of many late night discussions about Nubian ‘Songs Of Return’, modern…
LELE ROSE NEW ALBUM ‘BACK 2 LIFE’
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Meet international pop soul artist – Lele Rose. The Washington DC born singer, songwriter and pianist is best known for her deep smoky vocals and her superior classical piano chops. With a powerful bluesy voice, Lele has been compared to the gusty sound of Fiona Apple, the braveness and grunge of Adele, the clear pure…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
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FRANKIE VALLI: ‘TIS THE SEASONS Frankie Valli, one of the most iconic voices of a generation, will celebrate the holidays this year with ‘TIS THE SEASONS, the first solo Christmas album of his legendary career. The collection finds Valli’s putting his own unique spin on more than a dozen yuletide standards. The new album was…
HAMISH ANDERSON “TROUBLE”
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Melbourne-raised, LA based “guitar phenom” (Guitar World) Hamish Anderson started playing when he was 12 and after issuing a pair of EPs and a live album is ready to release his debut full-length, Trouble, on October 21 via Kobalt/AWAL. On Trouble, Anderson worked with seven-time Grammy Award winning Jim Scott (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,…
Diana Catherine – ‘Gossip in the Devil’s Radio’
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Tapping into the spirit of the blues, Diana Catherine’s “Gossip in the Devil’s Radio” has a classic timeless sound. With carefully crafted stories emerging throughout the album her strong commanding voice draws the listener into a compelling world. Arrangements are pitch perfect as they effortlessly bring together elements of country, folk, rock, into a satisfying…
SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
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WHEN SIR THE BAPTIST MEETS HIS IDOL JAY-Z Sir The Baptist took over the stage at Made in America this past Sunday. After his set Jay Z & Sir – both nominated for most Impactful Track at this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards – shared a touching moment backstage, with Jay Z congratulating him on…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 30, 2016
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New DOPETHRONE NSFW VIDEO DOPETHRONE’s new EP “1312” was written and recorded in the winter of 2015, and serves as a transition between the band’s largely acclaimed fourth album “Hochelaga” and their next full-length. The video for “Shot Down” features live footage and behind the scenes from the many festivals and clubs they have played…
Oddslane – ‘Last Night On Cherokee’
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Odds Lane represents the best of the blues with its rollicking “Last Night on Cherokee”. Deserving to be played as loud as possible these are songs that grab the listener. Incorporating rock, the blues, with a little funk the songs glide by ever so effortlessly. Everything simply possesses a physicality to it from the dexterous…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 26, 2016
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Trace Adkins and Kim Coates Star in Official Trailer for STAGECOACH: THE TEXAS JACK STORY! After retiring from his life as an outlaw, ranch owner Nathaniel Reed (Trace Adkins) quietly leads an honest existence with his devoted wife, Laura Lee. But his gun-slinging past suddenly comes back to haunt him when he learns that the…
Gibrish – ‘Gangster Tango’
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Right away when you hear the band name and album title you’re probably thinking what the hell is this all about and gets you intrigued right? Well…that exact thing happened to me back in 2014 when I interviewed this Swedish-based group for the first time and got a real good sense of them after that,…
Cody Webb EP
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The debut EP from rising country star Cody Webb is long on talent and charisma guaranteed to propel him to the forefront of the genre’s modern vanguard. The six songs on his debut effort are the sort of forward-thinking material you encounter from performers looking to find sturdy ground to build an extensive career. While…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 24, 2016
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Belfast duo New Portals release ‘Cage’ video New Portals have unveiled the video for their new single ‘Cage’. It follows previous singles ‘Stay Here Tonight’, which received support from Radio 1’s Phil Taggart and Huw Stephens, and the highly acclaimed ‘Groove Boy’ which saw the band picked out as The Guardian’s ‘New Band Of The…
STOLI SAVORS THE MUSIC OF JAMIE SUTTLE LIKE A FINE BOURBON
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Hello there music enthusiasts all over the world, it is amazing to be back with you this week. I am so excited for you all to hear from the beautiful and so talented Jamie Suttle but before that lets check some music news. To kick off, collective management rights organisation GEMA wins its case with…
Bongo Boy Records Compilations Volume Nine
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With a light airy feel is the optimistic “Everything Is Alright” by Neil and Adam. The sound recalls the best of 80s alternative rock. Downright charming the song builds up ever so gracefully. Summery and celebratory is the infectiousness of Destiny Malibu’s “Love Hurts”. Nice attention to detail means that elements of dubstep, pop, and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 23, 2016
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FOONYAP ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE “THE FUN MACHINE” A “palimpsest” is a manuscript in which traces of the original can still be found – FOONYAP’s latest album is a raw and unguarded reflection of her tumultuous journey to self-discovery through her painful past. A hauntingly beautiful blend of folk and electronic that incorporates her Chinese heritage,…
Angie and the Deserters – ‘Blood Like Wine’
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Angie and the Deserters bring some rarefied goods to the scene. Her Blood Like Wine EP release plays like a juiced up hybrid of Bakersfield bred country filtered through a rawboned blues rock sensibility. The central musical force in these songs, Angie Bruyere’s voice, is deep fried Southern yowl, but a quick perusal of her…
Suzan’ah Free – ‘Sweet Tropical Dreams’
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An artist environment always influence their music. Sometimes they take what they see and translate into their lyrics or in the case of our upcoming artist, Suzan’ah Free, their music. The album’s title couldn’t be more explicit as our FL takes inspiration from the warm state and in some way pays tribute to the local…
Angus Crown & The Family Jewels – ‘Angus Crown & The Family Jewels’
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Angus Crown & The Family Jewels effortlessly blend together the ukulele, punk, and vaudeville into a satisfying whole on their self-titled debut. With a strong sense of play the lyrics are sharp indeed, running the gamut from the gentle to the absolute biting critiques of the world. Giving the songs a sense of spaciousness, they…
Clay Melton Band – EP
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You have heard it so many times from me, as time goes by, musical acts these days are in some sort of utter need of blending different genres together, and while there are times that’s good and the final product is something beyond awesome – sometime, they just get lost in the sound and can…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 18, 2016
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Coastgaard “A Well Adjusted Man” There is something timeless about the music of Coastgaard that, while playing to a listener’s sense of nostalgia, still feels fresh, current and innovative. On their upcoming sophomore release, Devil On The Balcony, the band has meticulously arranged dynamic chord progressions over immediately engaging rhythmic motifs, reminiscent of 50’s and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 17, 2016
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SAMUEL JACK REVEALS BEYONCE COVER Samuel Jack is a vintage soul in a relaxed-tee clad body. Raised on a diet of Blues, Motown, soul and roots music, Samuel Jack is an emotive storyteller seamlessly fusing the classic sounds of his upbringing with a refreshing rawness and heartfelt honesty. Born in London, but in tow of…
Jimmy Marin – ‘Along The Way’
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With a casual cool kind of style, Jimmy Marin’s “Along The Way” ties together elements of classical rock, soul, and a little of the blues. Jimmy Marin’s vocals are impressive and his lyricism is poetic in nature. Arrangements are pitch-perfect as they have a timeless quality to them. Opting for an airy approach these are…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 15, 2016
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ONEREPUBLIC RELEASE NEW SINGLE “KIDS” TODAY, AUGUST 12TH Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated quintet OneRepublic release their new single, “Kids,” today on Mosley/Interscope Records. “Kids” is available for streaming and digital download via all participating digital retailers on Friday, August 12th. The track was produced by Ryan Tedder and Brett Kutzle and recorded in Tokyo, Japan and Mexico…
THE PRETTY RECKLESS “TAKE ME DOWN”
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After topping the rock charts in 2014 and 2015, The Pretty Reckless returns with their extraordinary third studio album Who You Selling For, due October 21st on Razor & Tie. The new album is the band’s anticipated follow up to Going To Hell, which spawned the biggest rock song of 2014 in “Heaven Knows” and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 11, 2016
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Moss makes his debut on AtomicSky Recordings with ‘Forever’ Canada’s very own Moss has quickly established himself as one of his native country’s hottest exports, thanks to his breath-taking and highly energetic productions. Based in his home city of Toronto and taking inspiration from heavyweights such as Daft Punk, Flume and Justice, he has been…
KALAHYSTERI “MOUNTAIN” SINGLE
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“Storms make trees take deeper roots” said Dolly Parton. Kalahysteri learned Dolly’s lesson: with their feet on the ground and their eyes looking ahead, Kalahysteri crafted 10 new songs, travelling into a parallel universe leading the listener to the core of popular music. Kalahysteri songs are naked and raw, thriving and intriguing, deep and dreamy.…
CONCERT REVIEW: MARK FARNER, STREETSBORO FAMILY DAYS – 7-29-2016
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The crowd began to steadily increase early on, with good reason. The Michael Weber Show was the opener, performing a mix of classic rock, blues, and originals, with Michael managing to throw in all the guitar stunts. Great range of guitar work and vocals with an added horn section, definitely entertaining. By the time brother…
Michael Weber – ‘The Hollywood EP’
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Michael at the ripe age of 18, has been playing professionally since he was 7, opening for national acts. The Michael Weber Show features a power trio with added keys and horn section. Something impressive is the genre’s he covers from originals to blues, to rock, to horn band music, with a voice that fits…
Callie Hooper – ‘Out of the Shadows’
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Nashville based singer/songwriter Callie Hooper has established a rapidly blossoming reputation as one of the most promising talents emerging from Music City in recent years. Much like many of the female performers rising to prominence in the pop/folk genre in the last decade, Hooper’s style and influences owe much more to performers who first achieved…
Gary Hoey – ‘Dust & Bones’
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Gary is as good as creating new sounds and styles as he is reviving classic genres. Gary has revitalize rock, surf, and Christmas music, like Brian Setzer has with rockabilly, big band and Christmas music, This release features a minimalist approach in the personnel, concentrating on the tone, sound and flexibility. D&B has Gary on…
