IDES OF GEMINI TOUR DATES West Coast atmospheric sound conjurors, IDES OF GEMINI, will bring their sonic rituals to the stage this Spring supporting indie folk rock trio, Mountain Goats. Slated to commence on April 2nd, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, the journey will coil its way through seventeen cities coming to a close April 23rd,…
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HARTS “BREAKTHROUGH”
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“I said that we need to… Cause another breakthrough… We’re strong enough to make a move” sings Melbourne’s rock funk guitar virtuoso Harts on his brand new single, “Breakthrough”. Following the success of recent radio hits “Red & Blue” and “When A Man’s A Fool”, Harts will release his next track “Breakthrough” in February. The…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2015
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IS “SECOND ALBUM SYNDROME” REAL? “We’ve launched an interactive chart that I thought might pique the interest of Skope Mag readers, especially those who like to argue whether or not “second album syndrome” is actually a thing. We wanted to look into this myth ourselves. To do so, we took the artists whose albums were…
L.A. Brownies – Citizens United
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Let’s keep this party going shall we? Been reviewing music all day long, and these guys are making for the perfect cap on a great day here at sleepingbagstudios. And I’ll be sampling a great deal from these guys as we review this double-album-debut with the other half of the album-set coming up right after…
L.A. Brownies – #Deuce
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Welcome back! You can consider this Part II of our L.A. Brownies review more or less, with this second half of their debut known as #Deuce carrying on from where we left of yesterday with their album Citizens United; if you didn’t read it, click here. You never know, I might make a reference or…
CUTTING EDGE BAND SLICING THEIR WAY INTO AMERICA’S HEART
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Dallas, Texas, the land of cowboys, outlaws and an elite football team also lets not leave out the cheerleaders. But this lone star state has a lot more to offer in the way of entertainment and it starts with its youth. In 2009 a group of young musicians came together to develop a unique sound…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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NEW VIDEO BY AMANDA KRAVAT Amanda’s EP debuted at #3 on iTunes’ Singer-Songwriter EP chart and at #29 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter Album Chart. International distribution is underway, a new Film & TV licensing agreement has been confirmed, a witty, second music video is nearing completion and tour dates will be announced soon. Social media…
NEW VIDEO BY MIKE ELRINGTON
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With his outstanding guitar playing, soulful, gut-wrenching vocals and innovative songwriting, thirty-year-old Mike Elrington is quickly showing promise as one of the most thrilling young performers in Australia today. Whether working with his three-piece electric band (The Advocates) or as an acoustic solo act, Mike’s original mix of driving Rock/Blues/Prog/Alternative/Pop and Acoustic Folk/Rock is delivered…
SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2015
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LUNA SOPOR SECOND STUDIO ALBUM ‘COBALT’ OUT NOW Luna Sopor releases second Studio Album titled Cobalt. Characterized by driving Guitars and powerful Female Vocals, Luna Sopor’s music melds Rock, Punk, and elements of Metal into a mesmerizing whole. Click the link, hit the play button, and rock out good and loud! Have fun & enjoy!…
Mutts – Fuel Yer Delusion Vol. 4
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“Fuel Yer Delusion vol. 4” is the new album from Chicago-Based self-described Grounge band, The Mutts. Opening the album is “America’s Next Top Something, Pt. 1” which clearly represents a blend of gunge and lounge in which the Mutts live up to the expectation set by their mashup conceit. It’s a fun listen, though may…
Doug McCurry and the Verticals
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Musical energy and the exchange between audience and a song or band can be such a crucial lifeblood for a composer gathered in the name of fulfilling exhilarating music for music fans. Some of this applies to Trippy Alternative Folk based music and Alternative Rock of the 90’s. It may not be for everyone but…
Robert J. Hunter
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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…
Kevin Durr – Songbird
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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 Chicago based Kevin Durr’s latest musical offering “Songbird” it’s clear to me he has surpassed what many consider…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 29, 2015
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CURRENT SWELL ADDS HEADLINING DATES TO NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Canada’s Current Swell are excited to announce U.S. headlining dates this winter. The rock band, who are already set for a spring tour with Cat Empire, will launch the solo leg on February 16th in the D.C area. The new dates will bring them to Pittsburgh,…
Mark Gothard – Fly the Coop
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From Southern California comes Alternative Singer/Songwriter Mark Gothard who just released his latest 13 Track CD “Fly the Coop” in 2014. Many of you are already aware how fickle this industry is. Right from the start it might be easy to just categorize Gothard as some straight ahead old school folk-country-esque rocker toting a cowboy…
Michael Tracy – Gonna’ Smile
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I’ve been listening to Michael Tracy for a few years now and I’ll tell you why, because he’s good, plain and simple. He really didn’t even know he had this all in him, not too long ago, and that helps all the more as an interesting back story to this Seattle native’s life, who now…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 26, 2015
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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…
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…
