FRANK VIELE RELEASES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “EASY MONEY” Acoustic soul/blues singer/songwriter Frank Viele releases his new single “Easy Money” off of his first full-length album, Fall Your Way, set to release in Spring 2015. With the help of saxophonist Bill Holloman (Chic, Paul Simon, Steve Winwood) and Adrian Tramontano (drums), Tim Palmieri (electric guitar)…
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Laney Jones Releases “Golden Road” (2013)
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Steeped in the traditions of folk, jazz, and rock and roll, Laney Jones mixes a musical cocktail with a vintage flavor that’s all her own. Honing her craft and effortlessly welcoming stage presence in coffeehouses, speakeasies, and concert venues across the United States, this scrappy Americana singer-songwriter is making a name for herself as a…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 24, 2014
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BEYONCE “7/11” VIDEO HERE Today, Beyoncé releases BEYONCÉ Platinum Edition Box SET worldwide. The 2 CD/2 DVD limited edition package includes two brand new songs, “7/11” and “Ring Off” plus four new remixes with some superstar collaborators. The original, critically acclaimed self-titled visual album, featuring 14 songs and 17 videos, is also included. The special…
Lanie Flowers – Live in NYC
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Who doesn’t like Singer-Songwriter music? Who doesn’t like a good live album? I’d all hands go up in the air. I mean, while Singer-Songwriter, which by the way kind of emerged in the late 60’s and 70’s with the arrival of artists like Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Jim Croce and Billy Joel they…
JIMMY BARNES, Hindsight
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The release of this CD celebrates the Australian’s 30 years as a solo artist, and 15th studio release. The artist was formerly with the band Cold Chisel. This release features an ensemble of friends and associates including Steven Van Zandt, Joe Bonamassa, Jon Stevens, Jonathan Cain, Neil Schon, The Living End, Diesel, Baby Animals, Tina…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2014
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JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE’S “CALL YA MOMMA” Fresh off the success of his recently released album, Single Mothers, Justin Townes Earle announced the companion album Absent Fathers to be released January 13, 2015. Also comprised of 10 tracks, Absent Fathers was recorded alongside Single Mothers as a double album, but as Justin began to sequence it,…
Ashley Rivera, Danger Dreaming
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Ashley Rivera is a singer/songwriter/vocalist from Georgia who just released their latest CD entitled “Danger Dreaming.’ This impressive release is an original blender of sound mixing Adelle, Vanessa Carlton, Lisa Loeb, Paula Cole, Beth Orton, Delta Rae and The Swell Season. Visually I must admit she bares a similar resemblance to some of the more…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2014
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EPIC RECORDS PARTNERS WITH HP FOR BREAKOUT POP STAR MEGHAN TRAINOR’S NEW “LIPS ARE MOVIN” VIDEO Epic Records breakout pop star Meghan Trainor has partnered up with global technology company HP for its #BendTheRules campaign, which includes the creation of a music video for Trainor’s brand-new single “Lips Are Movin’” that premieres today on HP’s…
HIGH ON THE SOUTHERN ROCK OF “THE HIGHER CHOIR”
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Rarely do I watch a music video of a band I have never heard and completely go crazy about them. This has happened with The Higher Choir. It took me a few minutes to figure out what it was I liked so much about them. The video “Working Mans Title” was well crafted and visually…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2014
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CELESTIAL SHORE CREATE INTERACTIVE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ANIMAL RATIO” SINGLE After months of anticipation, Celestial Shore’s second album Enter Ghost has hit shelves across the nation. You can purchase it directly from Hometapes here and at all finer retail outlets. Noisey described the band as “honeyed clusters of knotty notes and jazzy intricacies” and “sun-splashed,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2014
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CULTURE CLUB CANCEL NORTH AMERICAN AND U.K TOUR DATES It is with great regret that the members of Culture Club have announced the cancellation of their tours in North America and the UK scheduled for November and December 2014. It became necessary to do so this week when a polyp was discovered in George’s throat.…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2014
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FUTURE PUNX “FORGIVE THE DOUBT” STREAMING NOW AT NOISEY Future Punx are Brooklyn’s preeminent Post-Wave ensemble; five humanoids that come together to create energetic, catchy, danceable and thought provoking music. “Post-Wave” is their personalized genre/state-of-being, which indicates a wide ranging pallet of sonic possibility, combining elements of punk, post-punk, new wave, disco, funk, and pop…
Astrobleed, Astrobleed
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A lot of rock bands forget the debt they owe the blues. Astrobleed is not one of those bands. Barreling through with powerful pieces that display true grit and soul, Astrobleed shows that it can say more without saying a word. Instrumental rock rarely sounds this unrestrained. The album virtually begs to be played loud…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2014
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JOHN BUTLER TRIO PRESENT “SPRING TO COME” VIDEO John Butler Trio proudly present their latest video for ‘Spring To Come’ the opening track from their acclaimed Flesh & Blood album released earlier this year. It was created by Jonathan Chong from Dropbear Digital, an amazing director and animator who has worked on a number of…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2014
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MAYA ANGELOU TALKS ON HER ALBUM The late iconic American writer, poet, actor, dancer, director, composer, and lecturer Dr. Maya Angelou’s long-awaited album Caged Bird Songs is officially available today via Smooch Music. The album blends Maya’s poetic spoken words with modern hip-hop production, and was produced by RoccStarr (Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Hudson, CeeLo Green)…
ARJUN, Core (2014)
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ARJUN, the three-piece instrumental band from New York, has been trailblazing their own hybrid of rock and improvisational jazz since 2003. Made up of Eddie Arjun Peters (guitar), Lamar Myers (drums), and Andre Lyles (bass), ARJUN fuses the power of rock with improvisational alternative jazz, resulting in a delicate balance of intricately crafted melodies backed…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2014
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READABLE GRAFFITI NEW SINGLE The friendly peeps at Readable Graffiti are back with an exciting new EP, “Out to the Races”, the follow up to the critically acclaimed “Male Mood Swings” EP. “Out to the Races” is a typically eclectic and bold release from the lads, combining their love of electronica’s unconventional sounds and…
Sarah Donner, That is a Pegasus
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It’s funny how music can change. It’s so malleable; you could hear it in one setting and hate it, vowing to never again let such filth invade your eardrums again. I’m referring to mainly pop by the way. Then, you could hear it at a different time, in a different situation, a different artist…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 31, 2014
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MARYANN “SLOW RIDIN’” NEW SINGLE “Slow Ridin’” is a track from Future R&B artist Maryann’s freshly released Ep “This Is What The Moon Sounds Like”. The song is quite the contrast from her soothing track “Landing”, and the Reggae influenced “The Long Way”. This song shows a playful and more open side of Maryann’s music.…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 30, 2014
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ELIZABETH & THE CATAPULT “HAPPY POP” VIDEO PREMIERES AT WALL STREET JOURNAL Elizabeth & The Catapult is proud to release the animated video for “Happy Pop”, the lead track from the Brooklyn band’s recent album, Like It Never Happened (Scratchback Records/Thirty Tigers). The Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy Blog debuted the clip from artist Michael Arthur…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 29, 2014
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AARYN ROSE TO RELEASE HER DEBUT SINGLE, “EVERYWHERE I GO” Ten year-old singer/songwriter AARYN ROSE is excited to announce the release of her debut single, “Everywhere I Go,” today! “Be yourself,” Aaryn states. “Don’t let other people take away your personal power away, and always try to be the bigger person” “Everywhere I Go” was…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 28, 2014
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MISSY ELLIOTT, LIL’ KIM AND DA BRAT REUNITE TO REVIVE “LADIES NIGHT” AT SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014 It’s ladies night at SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014! Today, CENTRIC announced that the Grammy Award-winning Queen Bee herself, Lil’ Kim; Grammy Award-winning double platinum artist, Missy Elliott; and the first female solo rapper to ever go platinum, Da…
Hunter & The Dirty Jacks, Single Barrel
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Here’s to pouring old wine into new bottles. Hunter & The Dirty Jacks, a Los Angeles based blues-rock outfit, have self-released their full-length debut, Single Barrel, without even a blink of irony. While younger, retro-themed bands in other subgenres are increasingly steering towards sharper moments of outright parody, a unit like this never falls completely…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 23, 2014
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CHECK OUT T.I.’S NEW VIDEO FOR “KING” Watch T.I.’s new video for “King” from his newly released Paperwork album HERE! Considered one of the most eagerly awaited releases of 2014, T.I. has described his first Columbia release as ‘of a stellar nature,’ and a golden opportunity to apply all of his diverse strengths to his…
Dwayna Litz, “I’m the Girl I Used to Know Again”
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New York based singer/songwriter Dwayna Litz just released her latest work entitled “I;m the Girl I Used to Know Again”. This latest CD from Dwayna Litz “I’m the Girl I Used to Know Again” is refreshing. It has original songs reminiscent of the country/rock/bluegrass LA-Sound-of-the-70s with songs written similar to the style of early Linda…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 22, 2014
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WIZ KHALIFA UNVEILS HIS FIRST-EVER INTERACTIVE VIDEO Rostrum/Atlantic recording artist Wiz Khalifa has released the world premiere of his groundbreaking new video, “Stayin Out All Night.” The clip – which marks the latest single/video from Wiz’ chart-topping new album, “BLACC HOLLYWOOD” – debuted this morning exclusively via: http://www.stayinoutallnight.com STEVE RYAN ‘LIFE DESTINY’ AUDIO BOOK VIDEO…
TOM GUERRA “ALL OF THE ABOVE”
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Tom Guerra, from Hartford Connecticut, has been around since the late 70’s writing songs and playing his guitar with a variety of blues, rock n roll and R & B bands. Over the years, Guerra has recorded or played with Rick Derringer, The Dirty Bones Blues Band’, Max Weinberg, Mark Nomad, Sticky Fingers (for which…
Matt Hannah, Let the Lonely Fade (Gammie Records)
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While it is true many feel the music industry is in disarray, it’s always a breath of fresh air to hear a new band or artist that’s not afraid to take chances with their musical expression. With Minneapolis based Matt Hannah’s latest musical offering “Let the Lonely Fade” it’s clear to me he has surpassed…
68-75: A NEW BREED OF ROCK & ROLL OUT TO CHANGE THE WORLD!
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68-75 is singer Suzanne Sledge and guitarist Andrew Cylar. Their raw rock sound mixed with Suzanne’s all out gutsy soulful southern edge creates a powerful style of rock. The band formed in 2011 and released their first EP in 2012. In 2014 they released a new full length CD “Stay On The Ride”. Their sound…
DIABLO BLVD SIGN RECORD DEAL + VIDEO
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Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the signing of Belgium’s finest – anthemic grooving rock/metal outfit DIABLO BLVD! Formed in 2005 with all members hailing from the city of Antwerp, Belgium, the band is named after a CORROSION OF CONFORMITY song and lead by notorious stand-up comedian and singer Alex Agnew. With current and ex-members…
Rhett May, Insatiable (EP)
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Who doesn’t like Singer-Songwriter music? However I’d bet not all hands go up in the air. I mean, while Singer-Songwriter, which by the way kind of emerges in the late 60’s and 70’s with the arrival of Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Elton John and Billy Joel, represented a close and personal artistic snapshot from the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 17, 2014
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TINASHE MAKES OFFICIAL DEBUT ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS With three impressive self-released mixtapes under her creative belt, Tinashe’s major label album debut, Aquarius, makes its official entry onto the Billboard charts. Released on October 7 via RCA Records, the critically adored Aquarius enters at #3 on this week’s Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, according to…
Phil Varca and The Slamjammers
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(Long Island) New York based blues band Phil Varca and The Slamjammers are no stranger to musical movement. The band is composed of three veteran rockers: Phil Varca (guitar. vocals), Tom Porter (Bass) and Russell Stone (Drums.) Having cut their teeth with multiple albums and 35 years of experience they have also has enjoyed a…
Steven Norman Long, Message for the Masses
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Steven Norman Long is one of those singular composers out of San Francisco armed with an acoustic guitar and a whole lot of wisdom. He just released his latest CD entitled Message for the Masses in 2014. Long presents an original blender of sound mixing classic artists like Teddy Pendergrass, Sam Cooke, Arthur Cooley and…
Billy Roberts And The Rough Riders, The Last of the Originals
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Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders is a celebration of Americana. “The Last of the Originals” does country music just right. Everything fits together perfectly from the western twang of the guitar to the bluesy feel of the band. With great attention to detail the songs feature fiddle, harmonica, helping to give color. Lyrically the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 13, 2014
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GLASVEGAS VIDEO “MAGAZINE” Glasvegas have released a new video for “Magazine” from their most recent album, Later …When The TV Turns To Static. “Magazine” is a thundering, swirling study of the false Gods we worship. James Allan, Glasvegas song-writer, guitarist, vocalist, frontman, beloved people’s poet (and profound Glaswegian) says “the song is about the things…
Doug Cash, Secrets
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Doug Cash is a jack of all trades, singer/songwriter, musician and producer out of Sacramento, CA. His current EP, Secrets is a wide variety of surprises in a short span of time. He has clever ditties that pleases the ears and wakes up your senses. Cash has smooth, soothing vocals that lay out his message…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 7, 2014
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DAVID GUETTA “DANGEROUS” David Guetta is about to shift the needle yet again with his new single ‘Dangerous,’ featuring the vocal talents of emergent new artist Sam Martin. ‘Dangerous,’ which can be heard here and is available today October 6th. David Guetta’s highly anticipated 6th album, Listen, will be released around the globe on November…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 3, 2014
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NEW VIDEO BY ROADKILL CHOIR Florida-based band Roadkill Ghost Choir have a new music video for their song “Slow Knife,” which premiered on Stereogum yesterday. Lead singer Andrew Shepard commented on the filming process and final product: “I sat in a bathtub full of black liquid for 5 hours so you can enjoy this 4…
SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 1, 2014
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ISRAEL NASH FEATURED AS A NPR “WORLD CAFÉ NEXT” ARTIST Israel Nash, whose new record Rain Plans (out now via Loose/Thirty Tigers) is receiving widespread critical praise, has been chosen as a NPR “World Café Next” artist. Read the piece here featuring the album’s title track and “Woman at the Well.” http://www.npr.org/blogs/world-cafe/2014/09/29/351753440/world-cafe-next-israel-nash NEW SINGLE BY…
