MICHAEL DOUGLAS VIDEO GAME Film legend, Michael Douglas, was pleasantly surprised when Norwegian journalist, Kjersti Flaa of TV2, revealed the news that funkstress, Maya Vik, had released a music video in his honor titled, “Y.M.D. (Young Michael Douglas.)” The music video which features a Michael Douglas character catching “Pussy cats” from the sky, premiered on…
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Bri Ingram – I Am EP
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Bri Ingram’s “I Am” EP is masterful pop confection weaving together elements of country, rock, and the blues. With such a wide range Bri Ingram is able to convey quite a variety of emotions from the triumphant to the downtrodden. Even in the darkest corners of the EP Bri Ingram’s voice provides the light required.…
Tumbler – ‘You Said’
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With careful attention to detail Tumbler’s “You Said” is an articulate lush take on chamber pop. At times reminiscent of Grizzly Bear’s restraint and good take, the album works best when taken in as a whole. Distinctive vocals and creative arrangements the songs have a dreamy, surreal quality to them. Separate little stories rise out…
NY BAND BRINGING THE SOUL OF ROCK ONTO THE STAGE
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There are many ways the origin of a band name is created. But rarely is it derived from the essence of the music they play. In the case of the band “Downtown Mystic” it is just what the leader, Robert Allen envisioned. On his way up to Boston he saw a wooden sign, probably years…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 10, 2015
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CASH CASH “DEVIL” Hailed for their infectious dance-pop original tracks, vibrant remix productions as well as their energetic live DJ sets on festival main stages and clubs spanning across the globe – Cash Cash has garnered global recognition and support from renowned DJs and peers, including Tiesto, Hardwell, Zedd, Nicky Romero, captivating dance music insiders…
David Sinclair Four – ‘4’
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David Sinclair Four’s “4” does the blues justice. This is the heart and soul of rock and roll. While plenty of bands have moved away or watered down the blues, David Sinclair lives it. Lyrically the pieces emphasize this exhaustion. Behind him is a band particularly adept at highlighting this sort of malaise with life.…
Gabe Close – ‘Leave That Light On’ – EP Review
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With some of the most warm & inviting sounds you’ll hear this year, Gabe Close opens his new EP with comforting tones of home, with lyrics and sentiment that’s relatable and easy to take in on “Weary Mind.” With a slight twinge of Tom Petty-ish style, this opening melody is fantastically realized and starts off…
Bud Summers – The Way – Album Review
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Ya gotta love this…definitely the sound of a man that knows what he’s doing here on The Way by Bud Summers. With a solid groove established in jazz/blues-infused rock, his rhythms on this album sound natural, honest & professional all at the same time. It’s outside of my normal genres…but nothing I’d shy away from…
SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 7, 2015
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RAYLAND BAXTER’S NEW ALBUM NOW STREAMING Rayland Baxter’s anticipated new full-length album, Imaginary Man, is now streaming in full exclusively at The New York Times. Of the music The New York Times praises, “Nashville may be the capital of country music, but it’s also seen its share of top rock acts, including Jack White’s Raconteurs,…
MOVING TWO STEPS FORWARD INTO THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH PAT BAER
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Pat Baer is a true singer/songwriter with Rock & Roll roots where timing is everything. Out of the music scene since the 90s, Pat Bear proves that her new single “Make The Best Of It” was well worth the wait. And the best part is that the topic & meaing behind this new song is…
The Left Ready – ‘Ghost’
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The Left Ready are a three piece rock band from Montana and their latest release, Ghost, is a five song EP looking to build on the success of 2014’s self-titled debut. Their first release enjoyed considerable success with college radio outlets and help earn them high profile performances at the 2015 SXSW event in Austin,…
GREG HOLDEN “BOYS IN THE STREET”
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New York-based singer and songwriter Greg Holden has announced he will be joining blues rock band Vintage Trouble on their fall tour in the U.S., starting with the Minneapolis, MN show on September 12 and continuing for 16 other dates through October. Just prior to that, he will play at Lightning 100’s Live on the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 31, 2015
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GAME PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO “100” FEATURING DRAKE Multiplatinum Compton rapper The Game brings Drake to his hometown for his brand new music video “100.” The Theo Skudra directed music video premieres today on VEVO at 9AM EST. “Keep it 8 more than 92. Brought my ace Drake out to my hood and we lit…
AB Clyde and the Kitty Litters – Muscle Beach
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It’s impossible to talk about AB Clyde’s new album, Muscle Beach, without talking about the role of humor in music. There are few songs on this album played strictly for laughs, so ditch any notions you have about Clyde not qualifying as a serious songwriter. However, having said that, there are perhaps three songs that…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 29, 2015
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A PROCESS OF “BLACK ROSE” SINGLE Since 2003 Dave Altheim, Brad Mackenzie, Craig ‘Buddha’ Stephens and Pete J. Alexander have been electrifying both listeners & audiences nationally under the moniker of A PROCESS OF. Their name pays homage to nineties hardcore-crossover outfit ‘Turmoil’ and their 1999 album entitled ‘The Process Of’. A Process Of precariously…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 28, 2015
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JEWEL RETURNS TO HER ROOTS WITH PERSONAL NEW ALBUM PICKING UP THE PIECES She first appeared on the scene like a supernova and now, just five years since her last singer-songwriter album, Jewel is returning to the deep, personal territory and folk sound that made her one of music’s most exciting young voices when she…
ANIMAL OMEN “SUSAN”
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Blurring the lines between genres, the Feral Moans EP combines elements of blues, surf, and psychedelic rock with dynamic arrangements. A dualistic approach to songwriting means that darkness is equally as important as light, and the songs range in theme from the pang of relationships to the current decay of of freedom. Animal Omen’s soulful…
Call Security – ‘To Whom It May Concern’
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The creation of Call Security’s debut EP, To Whom It May Concern, is unusual enough to be worth noting. The five-piece alt-rock band from upstate New York entered the Saratoga Performing Arts Center 2013 Battle of the Bands competition and named a Judge’s Choice winner from a field of 48 other bands. Call Security wisely…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 16, 2015
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NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS’ NEW VIDEO ‘LOCK ALL THE DOORS’ ONLINE NOW ‘Lock All The Doors’ has been in the making for 23 years, Noel said: “There’s a song on this record that’s taken me 23 years to finish – it’s called ‘Lock All The Doors’. I gave a bit of it away to…
Third International, ‘Live at the Darress’ Promo
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This will be the fifth article I’ve had the pleasure of writing for the group The Third International going back to 2012. From then to now, The Third International has not missed a beat and continues to rejuventate the music scene. With creative juices flowing and in full effect, The Third International has released a…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 14, 2015
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DOLLY PARTON MOVIE CASTING NEWS ANNOUNCED ON THE TODAY SHOW The singing superstar had a thrilling surprise for the young actress, Alyvia Lind, personally giving her the news that she will play Dolly as a child in the upcoming original movie “Coat of Many Colors.” “Coat of Many Colors,” named after Parton’s song, will be…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 9, 2015
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TWIZTID GOES MAKE UP FREE Billboard chart-topping rap duo TWIZTID are revealing their official music video for the track “No Breaks” today via www.Twiztid-Shop.com. This will go down in the TWIZTID history books as the very first time the duo has rapped in a video with no makeup. The video, which harks back to a…
Michael Grimm – ‘Grimm’
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America’s Got Talent Season Five winner Michael Grimm’s new release entitled Grimm is a twelve-song collection with strong musicianship and top-notch production values that empathizes his voice without obscuring the superb backing on each song. The Colorado native has an ever-growing reputation as an energetic and charismatic performer on both recordings and the stage. Grimm…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 2, 2015
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RiFF RAFF & TRAVIS BARKER TEAM UP FOR NEW TRACK “SPAZZ OUT” RiFF RAFF and Travis Barker join forces for “Spazz Out” as an exclusive collaboration between the two powerhouses for Warped Tour. RiFF RAFF is also announcing additional “Spazz Out” tour dates that are hitting cities separate from Warped Tour. The track is an…
Joey Flip & Aurora – ‘Release’
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Joey Flip & Aurora’s “Release” is a silky smooth sound, one that effortlessly taps into the heart of the blues. Full of anguish the pieces nicely work off of each other, with the album overall coming together to create a truly fascinating narrative. Loss, longing, wistfulness, these work alongside the dreamy overall atmosphere that is…
Eric And Aaron – To Keep From Losing Our Minds – EP Review
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Impressive songs from the song-writing duo of Eric And Aaron…I really felt like I didn’t know what I could or couldn’t expect in listening to their latest EP, To Keep From Losing Our Minds – and by the time it was over I found myself instantly reaching to repeat and hear more of their massive…
Return for Refund “Self-Titled” EP
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Big rock sounds echoing out of Toronto, Canada, coming from the amplifiers of Return For Refund – a three-piece rock’n’roll crew built on frantically-intense, straight-to-your-face music. Incorporating skilled musicianship, complex timing signatures and blazing-hot performances, Return For Refund is making sure you get every pennies-worth on their self-titled EP. Stream the full EP at Bandcamp:…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 24, 2015
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PAUL BOOTH CREATES HOME GOODS LINE Paul Booth, dubbed “The New King of Rock Tattoos” by Rolling Stone and “The King of Creepy” by Forbes Magazine, has launched an exclusive line of home goods – releasing under the name Paul Booth Brand – available now only via www.PaulBoothBrand.com. Paul Booth Brand home goods serve an…
The Dan Coyle Wonder Thrills – Perfect Word. Perfect Beat.
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New York City based singer/songwriter Dan Coyle and his Wonder Thrills project delivers listeners a vibrant and literate six song collection with their Perfect Word Perfect Beat ep. Coyle’s songwriting isn’t content with staking out long explored territory and, instead, plays uneasily at the seldom traveled border between the traditional and subversive. His subversion isn’t…
JILLIAN SPEER “SPILL”
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Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Jillian Speer has announced June 22nd as the release date for her EP “Daggers & Suede”. In her six song self-release, Jillian sings stories of love, longing, and loss. Speer’s classically trained guitar sets the trance, supported by innovative drummer Chris Dave (Adele, Angus & Julia Stone, D’Angelo) and on electric…
Wonky Tonk – ‘Stuff We Leave Behind’
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Jasmine Poole sings songs that celebrate togetherness. On “Stuff We Leave Behind” Jasmine Poole’s songs express optimism as they observe the large and small events of live, from love to a party to moving forward. Throughout the album Jasmine Poole effortlessly combines elements of pop, country, folk, and even a little acappella. By exploring such…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 22, 2015
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BUILT TO SPILL CONFIRM SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER TOUR DATES Beloved Indie rock hero’s Built to Spill have confirmed tour dates for September and October 2015. Tickets are on sale now. Built to Spill have been touring in support of the new studio album, Untethered Moon, released this past April 21st, by Warner Bros. Records. Yet…
CELEBS YOU NEVER KNEW ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LAW
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Most people run into legal troubles at some point in their lives, but being arrested is just juicier when it happens to celebrities. Some arrests are overly reported while others are swept under the rug; however, no scandal can stay buried forever. In fact, this overview explores some lesser known crimes committed by the rich…
Magnificent Birds of Prey
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This 4 member rock band Magnificent Birds of Prey recently released their latest 11 song CD entitled Kaleidoscope in 2015. From the first notes of “Sticks and Stones” trough to the final winding twists and turns of “lullaby” this release fires on all cylinders. In contrast a band like Magnificent Birds of Prey deliver an…
Beneath Potomac Skies: A Rustic Performance
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Ken Francis Wenzel, a singer/songwriter/saxophonist, based out of Washington, DC, has a brand new album for release, which is titled, ‘…Beneath Potomac Skies.’ Ken, who happens to hail from Champaign, Illinois, is an expert saxophone player, which he studied at the University of Illinois before graduating from UNLV in Las Vegas, NV with a degree…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 16, 2015
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TROY AVE “DOO DOO” Troy Ave doesn’t need a corporation to make him an international star and bring the true sound of New York back. As the title of his new album notes, he is Major Without A Deal. Some of New York’s most legendary artists unite on Major Without A Deal to support the…
Colorway – The Black Sky Sequined
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Lou Reed never believed rock music, the great populist art form of our age, condemned to disposability. He devoted significant time in the second half of his career to writing works of extraordinary depth like New York, Magic and Loss, and Songs for Drella with the hopes these albums combined the thematic weight of a…
Patrick Ames – Mutually EP
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Patrick Ames plays from the heart on “Mutually EP”. These are songs that possess raw power through Patrick Ames’s earnest vocals and the careful arrangements that pepper the collection. Fondness for the blues is apparent throughout the collection as Patrick Ames adds his own unique twist on the sound. “Do You Think That You Love…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 11, 2015
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NEW SINGLE BY THE LEGENDARY GOLDEN RIVER SHOW BAND The Legendary Golden River Show Band returns with Wall-To-Wall and Tree Top-Tall on Friday, September 4th. Quick Before it Melts premiered “The Halfway,” the first single from the EP, this morning. Following their Mike O’Neill (Inbreds) produced debut EP, Greatest Hits Vol. 2, The Legendary Golden…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 9, 2015
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THE NEW YORK TIMES STREAMS JAMES TAYLOR’S NEW ALBUM Before This World, James Taylor’s first new album of new music in thirteen years, is set for release on June 16th via Concord Records. Starting today, fans can visit The New York Times Press Play to preview the entire album one week prior to release. Taylor…
