DYING SCENE RECORDS SIGNS WESTERN SETTINGS + “REVHEAD” DYING SCENE RECORDS has announced the signing of San Diego punk act WESTERN SETTINGS and will be releasing the band’s debut full-length “Yes It Is” on February 17th. Punk rock has long since embraced the emotional assurance of bands like Jawbreaker and the Replacements, to the point…
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Dave Bailin & The Bailouts
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How shall I sum up the sound of Dave Bailin & the Bailouts for you? How about kind of ground breaking? While actually sounding like he’s not so over produced like some of the more modern sounding artists out there like John Maher, Bailin manages to capture a sound that is old yet surprisingly fresh…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 22, 2015
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SUMMER CANNIBALS “SOMETHING NEW” SINGLE Summer Cannibals are a female-fronted, punk-flecked four piece (think Sleater Kinney, Breeders, Veruca Salt, etc). In just a few short months after the release of their debut, Summer Cannibals earned deserved props from some of their heroes (including a ringing endorsement from the Thermals), toured with bands like Chvrches, and…
IF YOU WANT TO HEAR SOMETHING NEW GIVE THE GODDAMNS A LISTEN
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So here we are again, it feel so good too. I must admit I am very excited for the Seahawks & Patriots Super Bowl. Being in New England I am all for the Pats nomatter the size of our balls. In music news today, this was just announced that new figures published by the Department…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 16, 2015
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NEW SINGLE BY CAVERNS Caverns has already received nods from notable media outlets such as Indie Shuffle, TWELV Magazine and VNDL Magazine. The band has played legendary rock venues all over New York City such as The Studio at Webster Hall, The Shapeshifter Lab, The Knitting Factory as well as a residency at The Bitter…
RHETT MAY BACK FOR MORE IN 2015
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This Australian artist with a deep musical background has seen and done a lot in his career and still going strong to this day! Goes to show that you can’t keep a good thing or good man down and Rhett May is here to stay! Still making great records and pushing himself and the music…
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…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 14, 2015
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GROOMS PREMIERE TITLE TRACK FROM NEW LP Grooms are extremely pleased to share the title track to Comb The Feelings Through Your Hair today. Like the previously released “Doctor M,” the title track showcases the new direction of Grooms with frenetic drums and swelling synths brought to the fore alongside Travis Johnson’s trademark guitar work.…
BLUE EMBRACE: MAKING HITS ONE SINGLE AT A TIME
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With a hit single already under their belt [Devil In Disguise] and Grammy consideration, L.A. band Blue Embrace are gearing up to release their next big single “Be My Queen” on vinyl accompanied by video. Skope: Your songs not only have a blues flavor, but also sound like they could be at home with a…
Saints Eleven – I Told You
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Well…if there’s definitely one thing I can tell you, it’s that the album you’re about to hear about from Saints Eleven is so true to the rock-country music genre – the REAL one, not the modern-pop version; so genuine and authentically played I can all but guarantee this would drive many of our rock-metal fans…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 13, 2015
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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE ANNOUNCE “KINTSUGI” Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has announced the release of their much-anticipated eighth studio album. “KINTSUGI” arrives everywhere on March 31st. “KINTSUGI” – which follows 2011’s GRAMMY® Award-nominated “CODES AND KEYS” – marks Death Cab for Cutie’s first new album since the departure last year of founding…
The Grave Jinglers – Reign Of The West
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Hard not to appreciate good songwriting like this. Even though I’d probably consider this just outside of my ‘normal’ genres of choice, there’s a ton of reasons I found to crossover to The Grave Jinglers and give them some ear-time for their latest album Reign Of The West. An extremely rewarding choice; this blend of…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 8, 2015
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THE AMAZING (MEMBERS OF DUNGEN, GRANADA) SHARE NEW SONG “THE HEADLESS BOY” Following the late 2014 unveiling of “Picture You,” the lead single off of The Amazing’s forthcoming album of the same name, the Swedish five-piece have now released a second song titled “The Headless Boy.” Debuting on NPR’s All Songs Considered podcast yesterday, NPR…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 7, 2014
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SHAGGY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “I NEED YOUR LOVE” Multi-platinum Grammy award winning musician Shaggy has not stopped presenting his versatile style of reggae and dancehall to a global market in the years since he achieved worldwide success with hits like “Boombastic” and Billboard #1s “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel.” Most recently, in collaboration with longtime…
BLASTING OFF WITH JUPITER IN VELVET
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Get ready to be blown away by the one-man band Jupiter In Velvet whose music is simply out of this world! Just think of adding dozens of interesting ingredients into a blender, mixing them all together just so and then consuming it all; that is Jupiter In Velvet. And you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 6, 2015
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FOSSIL YOUTH STREAM NEW SONG Oklahoma’s own Fossil Youth have teamed up with Modern Vinyl to premiere their new song “Wick” today. The song comes from their upcoming EP entitled “Intertwined With You”, which will be available on 7″/CD/Digital February 3rd via Take This To Heart Records. http://bit.ly/1FaUmST JD MCPHERSON’S NEW SONG PREMIERES AT THE…
NEW ROCK FROM THE PAST: MOUNT CARMEL
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Mount Carmel from Columbus, Ohio is a blues rock trio with sounds from the 70’s but with a fresh current taste and original hooks. It must be their respectful love for the music of that era that influenced them to remake and refine sounds from decades ago into something I can certainly relate to. Their…
Molly Roth – “Believe Me”
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When naysayers question if new artists have the same depth and talent as our longstanding pop icons, Molly Roth is the answer. This North Carolina native, a classically trained and seasoned performer, will startle all but the most jaded with her track “Believe Me”. Molly Roth is a modern throwback of colossal proportions. A class…
STOLI SAYS GOODBYE TO 2014 & HELLO TO 2015 WITH BIRDS MAY BREATHE
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Hello there good people of the music loving earth, it is so awesome to be hear on December 31, 2014. We are less than 24 hours from a new year. My music resolution for the new year is to continue to write this column and expose as many awesome musicians as I can. I also…
Go Time
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One of the greatest things a music-lover can experiences is the discovery of a new artist so exciting, so invigorating it makes the listener want to “really” write about it. Though I don’t write reviews under false pretenses I will admit many times I find myself writing reviews based on music that is to say…
Assaf Kehati – Naked
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This CD “Naked” is the latest release from Boston based Jazz Guitarist and his trio. As a leader, Mr. Kehati has recorded three CDs that have received numerous rave reviews – A View From My Window (2010) and Flowers and Other Stories (2011) and his latest album, Naked (2014). This latest 9 Track work gives…
Patrick James Clark – Letters To Beatrice
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Alright…Patrick James Clark! You and I sir…we’ve got something to discuss before I get into reviewing your music sir…yep, that’s right mister, not another word from me about your excellent songwriting until we resolve this beef I’ve got with ya… You see my friend…it’s just that…well…when I push play on your latest EP, and the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 24, 2014
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THE HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN RELEASE NEW SINGLE “THINGS I KNOW” New York based folk-blues rock band The Hoochie Coochie Men releases their new single, “Things I Know”. This single is the latest single off of the band’s EP Big Blue Tree, which is set to release in January 2015. This single was recently premiered on…
ADVICE: WHAT NOT TO DO ON YOUR FIRST MUSIC TOUR
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It is a wonderful feeling to know you will soon be hitting the road, and embarking on your first tour. Your gear and instruments are packed away in Rampart road cases and ready for the trip. Sure, you feel a little nervous. This might be the biggest audience you’ve ever played before. It is normal…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 22, 2014
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SEATTLE DUO SCIENCE! TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM December 2014, Seattle, WA: Award winning Seattle duo Science! is starting 2015 off with a brand new album – Alcoves and Alleyways – set to be released digitally on January 20th, 2015. The 11 track album is Science!’s first full length work and is the culmination of three…
Jackson Ward, Goodbye Trouble (EP)
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Jackson Ward is one band appearing to be making all the right moves. Their infectious blend of country and rock is on display as he blazes the trail in 2014/2015 on tour. Tour dates are listed far below hyperlink. Country by definition, but fueled by rock and roll and infected with a watermelon-sized helping of…
HOOKA HEY VIDEO “NASTY”
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Offering up “fast and fuzzy guitars and a catchy bass lines,” (The Soda Shop) eclectic blues/rock band Hooka Hey releases their video for the first single, “Nasty,” from their forthcoming sophomore EP, Untamed, due out 2/10/15, Raised on American rock music and drawing on contemporary rock acts including Queens of The Stone Age, Jack White…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 18, 2014
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2015 UNSIGNED ONLY MUSIC COMPETITION JUDGING PANEL ANNOUNCED Unsigned Only Music Competition revealed today its high-profile judging panel for the 2015 competition, which is now accepting entries. The renowned panel consists of iconic recording artists and journalists and will determine the winners in eleven categories representing a wide variety of commercial genres of music. Designed…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 17, 2014
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J. COLE ALBUM DEBUTS AT #1 ON BILLBOARD TOP 200 CHART J. Cole has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts for the third time taking the place of Taylor Swifts 1989. ‘Forest Hills Drive’ sold 371,000 copies in its first week; the highest selling first week sales of any hip-hop album…
ROBERT J HUNTER “DEMONS”
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Robert J. Hunter delivers a high energy, gruff, performance of dirty blues. RJH’s debut single, ‘Demons’ is out now and has reached number one in the UK Itunes Blues Chart. His debut album, ’Songs for the Weary’ is out 10th February 2015. Heavily influenced by Peter Green, Tom Waits and The Doors to name a…
THE VERSATILE GUITAR STYLING’S OF RON BUHLINGER
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Ron Buhlinger currently has two bands. A Blues band “The Blue Shadows” and a Classic Rock band “The Stingers”. This versatile guitar player has played with many different bands over the years and continues to please crowds all over St. Louis. Tell me how you got started playing guitar. I started playing guitar at around…
Evolove, We Are The Warriors
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Evolove just released their latest CD entitled We are The Warriors” (2014) under Spectra Records. These latest group of songs are sure to one day be remembered as one of the classic modern rock band of our time. It’s pure Blues the way it used to be via full-tilt playing and hooky soulful grooves. The…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 16, 2014
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SEPTEMBER GIRLS VIDEO “BLACK OIL” Written by bassist Paula Cullen, “Black Oil” emerged from a jam session with drummer Sarah Grimes. Paula explains; “The imagery in the lyrics came from a couple of places, the first being a dream I had, the second being some crazy stuff I had written down on Christmas night last…
BACK TO REAL ROCK WITH SIMO
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SIMO is virtuoso guitarist J.D. Simo, Frank Swart on bass, and Adam Abrashoff on drums. These 3 talented musicians are bringing Rock back to where it belongs today! Their combination of jazz, rock and blues create an overall pleasing experience. During the past three years, the band has built a name for itself on the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 15, 2014
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J. COLE ON LETTERMAN “BE FREE” J. Cole performed “Be Free” on Letterman last night, a track he wrote in response to Ferguson back in August. Though he dropped 2014 Forest Hills Drive on Tuesday “Be Free” was not on it; a bold statement. The performance is emotional with a new verse and is just…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 11, 2014
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STU COOK AND DOUG CLIFFORD COMMENT ON CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL LITIGATION “Because of recent inaccurate statements in the media regarding pending litigation, we want to set the record straight. We have never objected to John Fogerty performing any song he ever wrote, or performing any song recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival. That idea is ridiculous.…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 5, 2014
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NEW ALBUM BY BIG PETE PEARSON Blues giant Big Pete Pearson showcases his immense vocal prowess on his first Fervor Records release, Steppin’ Out. The seasoned 81 year old delivers solid, heartfelt performances further elevating his stature as a legendary Bluesman. Throughout his illustrious career, Big Pete has worked with icons including Ray Charles, B.B.…
Ty Ford – Watermelon Time
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Bio: In his own words: My mother bought me my first tape recorder when I was nine. I bought a used Rhapsody 6-string in 1964 and began to play guitar. I wrote some but mostly did folk tunes and other songs I liked. I also played a lot of acoustic guitar instrumentals. Time happens but…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 3, 2014
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MARY J. BLIGE’S NEW ALBUM IS OUT NOW The London Sessions, Mary J. Blige’s 13th studio album, was released today by Capitol Records. Blige’s series of national television appearances continues with a visit to “The Wendy Williams Show” today. She will also appear on “A Very GRAMMY Christmas,” a one-hour entertainment special airing on CBS…
SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 2, 2014
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LOS CAMPESINOS! NEW FESTIVE EP Los Campesinos! debuted their upcoming festive new EP A Los Campesinos! Christmas as their very own Black Friday special via Pitchfork Advance, where it can be streamed in full all week leading up to a December 8th, 2014 release via Turnstile/Heart Swells. The EP and limited edition 12-inch feature five…
