An Elegy for the Lost City by Johnny Goldstein is an ebook that uniquely doubles as a soundtrack. It marks a milestone that is the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by sharing the deep-rooted traditions and lifestyle of Louisiana through five families beginning in 1707 to present day. Goldstein is an award-winning composer, songwriter, guitarist,…
I had the chance to interview Pat Baer back in August, (http://skopemag.com/2015/08/07/moving-two-steps-forward-into-the-right-direction-with-pat-baer), and I knew then that she was an upbeat, positive person. And that is exactly what you are getting on her new album ‘Make the Best of It’. The record features 11 tracks where “Make the Best of it” & “Turn It Around”…
FRIEDEMANN LP STREAM Helping broaden the audience for the works of FRIEDEMANN, US-based Scene Point Blank has chosen the infectious Wer Hören Will Muss Schweigen as its featured album for all of February, streaming the entire album now as the record sees release Friday, January 29th. http://www.scenepointblank.com/news/records/2016/01/28/spb-exclusive-friedemanns-wer-horen-will-muss-schweigen/ FOXES RELEASES TODAY NEW SINGLE “WICKED LOVE” The…
Sweet Honey in the Rock has a long, illustrious history as one of music’s preeminent performing entities. The six piece female a cappella unit has long merged a social mission with their musical aims, but rather than tackling longstanding issues with a heavy-handed or dated manner, they consistently portray the realities of modern life for…
There’s no use enumerating the long history of successful sibling musical combinations. The list is long. Thankfully, however, The Stollers leave out melodramatic and often violent interactions characterizing such acts for so long that it’s practically passé. Brad and Lesley Stoller are musical collaborators stretching back decades and through various incarnations, but their album Stationary…
LOREN SMITH “BREAK FREE” Pop vocalist and pianist, Loren Smith, recently dropped the groundbreaking reworking of his single, “Break Free,” titled “Break Free: The Late Night Mix” in collaboration with illustrious slam poet, Jeremiah Blue. The brilliant blend of Smith’s unparalleled vocals and Blue’s masterful performance of verse, leave listeners absolutely breathless and is now…
There are very few places in the world that inspire the same feelings of excitement, and expectations of fun, that Las Vegas does upon the very mention of its name. Las Vegas, Sin City, or the Entertainment Capital of the World, as it is often referred to, is renowned for bright lights, brash shows, and…
STREAM LASER’S DEBUT ALBUM ‘NIGHT DRIVER’ Toronto’s Laser, the new group fronted by vocalist Lisa Lobsinger (Broken Social Scene), Paul Pfisterer (The Beauties) and Martin Davis Kinack (Transistor Sound & Lighting Co.), have made their debut album Night Driver available for advance stream prior to its release this Friday, January 29 on Foreseen Entertainment. THUG…
CHEMICAL BROTHERS “WIDE OPEN” Directed by their long-term video collaborators dom&nic – previous visuals include the legendary ‘Hey Boy Hey Girl’ and ‘Setting Sun’ videos – The Chemical Brothers release the stunning new video for ‘Wide Open ft Beck’. Taken from their number 1 album ‘Born In The Echoes’, the video centres on the evocative…
HXLT PREMIERES NEW SONG AND VIDEO FOR “SICK” HXLT, the Chicago punk minded crooner and recent signee to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music has announced his debut, self-titled album to drop February 26th. Produced entirely by HXLT (save one track produced by Mano, producer of The Weeknd’s “The Hills”) the album also features a track with…
SLABDRAGGER ALBUM OPENER London doom/sludge trio SLABDRAGGER have teamed up with Terrorizer to present you a new track off their upcoming second album “Rise Of The Dawncrusher”, out next month on Holy Roar Records. Fasten your seat belts and hear the monstrous grooves of “Mercenary Blues” now. http://www.terrorizer.com/news/streams/listen-to-slabdraggers-new-song-mercenary-blues/ PET SHOP BOYS NEW ALBUM ‘SUPER’ OUT…
There’s no question Sarah Morris’ new album, Ordinary Things, clearly works within an established tradition. Morris isn’t trying to remake the wheel with any of the release’s ten songs, but that isn’t to say that this is bloodless, risk-averse exercise. Morris sings with such unfettered openness that each new song comes as a gamble –…
Okay now this is an exciting moment as we step into our first Skoped Out for 2016. So far so good in the new year so lets get right into it. Good news as AirPlay Direct is pleased to announce that we recently set a new landmark company record with registered radio member base now…
RACHEL PLATTEN’S “WILDFIRE” DEBUTS TOP 5 ON BILLBOARD 200 Wildfire, the major label debut album from multi-platinum selling recording artist Rachel Platten, has entered the Billboard 200 at #5 this week. The impressive entry marks the breakthrough pop artist’s highest career debut, not to mention the week’s highest-charting album to debut. Wildfire, which features current…
Independent Music Promotions announced today that Nic Nassuet’s new record, the goth folk masterpiece Eleutherios has been selected as one of the top albums of the year by Global Music Awards. Pop Dose says of the record, “this album is one you’ll keep around for a long, long time” while Examiner simply claims that Nassuets…
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,…
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…
ESH & ARC NEW SINGLE Esh & Arc have announced their new album, ‘Death Doesn’t Want You’ available January 22 on AR Classic Records. To celebrate this announcement, Esh & Arc have also released their second single, “Keep Diggin’” featuring Boston Hip Hop veterans, Slaine and Reks. INVERLOCH NEW SINGLE Melbourne, Australia’s INVERLOCH, featuring half…
With their rich blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation, June Star combines musical ideals both old and new on their 10th album to date, Pull Awake. Led and founded by singer/songwriter Andrew Grimm the album’s 11 tracks explore a good chunk of ground; sounding more like a hungry young band throwing everything at you all…
Kinderjazz is the Christobel Llewellyn founded the band together with her partner David Llewellyn as a means for young children to learn about music and instruments used in a jazz orchestra. Originally, Kinderjazz started as a 10 piece but after a chance meeting at Billy Hyde’s music store in Sydney with Latin Percussionist Aykho Akhrif,…
Really classic sound of confidence and bold-tones from Chrystyna Marie, singer/song-writer based out of Beverley Hills, CA. Originally from Toronto…we had her at one point fellow-Canadians…after hearing her smooth-rock/blues vocals and the fearless approach she takes to her performances…well-o-well-O-Canada…what can I say aside we might regret losing this one to the south! No one has…
You’ll find a pretty tight & addicting rhythm & groove on Where The Bees Come To Die, the latest EP from Boy From The Crowd. Ranging from extreme-rock to all-out frenzied music-madness – this is a two-piece that goes straight for the throat and makes a memorable sound through a combination of old-school-meets-new and some…
“METAPHYSICAL” REMIXED Following the announcement of their first official North American headlining Metaphysical Tour and their signing to influential label Counter Records, Autograf mark the end of their highlight year with an official remix package for their hit single, “Metaphysical.” Out now, the package features an electro-infused remix from Fehrplay alongside a house inspired interpretation…
Stylish and sophisticated, Delta Deep’s self titled debut is an undeniable triumph. Effortlessly blending elements of jazz, rock, and soul with the heart of the blues underpinning it all, the effect is dazzling. Tying it all together is Debbi Blackwell-Cook’s powerful vocals restrained and rollicking often within the same song. Behind her is a band…
A few weeks after the release of its debut EP called ‘The broken spoon’ through #14 Records, French folk/blues/country quartet Backyard Folk Club (with members from the band Grand March…) just unveiled an official music video, illustrating the title track of the EP, and available on YouTube. “We write songs like we craft objects, patiently,…
Have you ever wondered where your favourite brand of designer sunglasses are from and how the brand originated? Whether you love your classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers or swear by a pair of luxury Prada shades, knowing more about the history of a favourite brand can help you feel more connected and loyal to the name that…
BLITZEN TRAPPER RELEASE NEW SONG ‘CHRISTMAS IS COMING SOON’ In recognition of the season of giving, Blitzen Trapper is pleased to share a song off their debut self-titled release, ‘Christmas Is Coming Soon,’ as a pay-what-you-wish download. All proceeds will go directly to Mercy Corps, who’s mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by…
Observers often compare Courtney Chambers to artists as diverse as Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow. While such comparisons are sometimes helpful for selling singles and tickets, they often miss the artistic point. Chambers emerges from Tales of the Aftermath as an artist never beholden to her influences. Her songwriting follows a similarly individualistic slant. Far…
PUFF DADDY BRINGS MMM THE ALBUM TO ITUNES On November 4, Puff Daddy took the internet by storm, surprising fans with his sonic motion picture, MMM, for free, in celebration of his birthday. Released ahead of the mogul’s final album, No Way Out 2, MMM the album is now available for digital sale globally this…
With a genuine combination of American soul and an upbeat pop-rock style, Harmonay has emerged as impressive artists to me from the New York area. I get the impression a singer-songwriter like Harmonay probably composes in an eclectic style borrowing from blues/folk/Americana music, combined with a college/rock/pop aesthetic. His lyrics share a passionate yet self-depreciating…
Matt Andersen has been enthralling audiences with his one of a kind performance in North America, Europe and Australia for years. And in the last few he’s managed to net three Maple Blues Awards, a Memphis Blues Challenge win, a CIMA Road Gold Award, a European Blues Award, and a Juno Award nomination. A powerhouse…
So across my desk slides the new 9 track CD from Nashville based 3 piece band “My Politic.” “My Politic” are: Kaston Guffey (vocals/guitar), Nick Pankey (bkg.vocals/guitar), Wilson Conroy (bkg.vocals/banjo/dobro mandolin, banjo). During my initial research of these 3, there were a few lines from their bio that I really liked: It all began back…
JIMMY BUFFETT JOINS AMERICA’S BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett will make a special live appearance from his concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2016.” Buffett will bring everyone to a “Margaritaville” state of mind as he performs his timeless song…
JOHN REILLY NEW SINGLE Long Island rapper John Reilly continues to strike out on his own with his slick-talking new single, “Do That Sh*t,” which is aimed squarely at the heads of all the wack emcees out there cluttering the airwaves. When he rhymes, “Grab the microphone and do that sh*t/ We’re tired of hearin’…
Demonstrating a natural-inclination towards music that has a real party-atmosphere, chilled-vibes and exciting rhythm & grooves – Plum is kicking some ass on Light Years, Dark Years, their brand-new EP. Full of crunchy & distorted guitar-riffs, fantastic drum-rolls & fills and melody that soars through the psychedelic-rock hooks that rock throughout the EP, it sounds…
MUMFORD & SONS DOCU TRAILER Mumford & Sons are pleased to unveil a video for the film Homme Less, the directorial debut of fashion photographer, Thomas Wirthensohn, using the band’s new single Tompkins Square Park. Wirthensohn has told the story of his long-standing friend, the model/photographer Mark Reay, in his acclaimed emotional documentary, Homme Less.…
On Chickenpox Party’s self-titled debut they made raw blues rock for the masses. With their album they build upon rock’s origins offering up dense complex pieces of music. By tying the pieces together with a sense of play such as the album’s childlike intro “Scabby the Clown” and the kazoos that mark the end of…
TAYLOR HICKS RELEASES NEW ‘SILENT NIGHT’ SINGLE IN CELEBRATION OF HOLIDAY SEASON Taylor Hicks, the Alabama-bred entertainer who first won over the hearts of America by winning the fifth season of “American Idol,” is making a lots of heads (and ears) turn with his inspiring version of a Christmas classic – just in time for…
So here we are on a rainy Wednesday here in the Skope HQ New England. It is so good to be alive & here listening & talking about music, what could be better! There is so much going on so lets get right to it. In legal news, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice confirmed in…
HUDSON MOHAWKE SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “INDIAN STEPS FT. ANTONY” In crafting the hauntingly gorgeous track “Indian Steps” off his sophomore album Lantern, Hudson Mohawke found in Antony a perfect and fragile collaboration. The song has now received an equally moving film courtesy of director Daniel Sannwald, made in partnership with i-D Magazine, who cites…
