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SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 4, 2014

G.R.L. TODAY RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE “UGLY HEART” Described by People Magazine as “the sexy new girl-group,” rising stars G.R.L. step out again on their own today with the release of their soon-to-be-smash hit “Ugly Heart,” following the blockbuster success in their co-starring role on “Wild Wild Love” with Pitbull, a song that is still…

Joel Havea, Strings and Wood EP

Joel Havea clearly loves the blues, and similarly loves the guitar. Strings And Wood is his latest EP, and it’s all about the guitar, baby. Mini documentary/EP preview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4rijvyBGew Kicking off with ‘Going Gone’, it’s a spunky, folky blues track with flashes of Stevie Wonder. As a three minute pop song, it’s over…

ODD FELLOWS REST, THE LAST HOMBRES

TLH features the main members Paul Schmitz on guitar/vocals, Michael Meehan on bass/vocals, Russ Seeger on guitar/vocals, and the added talents of Chris James keys/vocals, and Tom Ryan on drums.  The songs were written by the three member core, and relayed in story form.  When you listen to this release, it’s obvious who their influences…

Ray William Roldan, Mended Fences

Ray William Roldan is back with his latest release, Mended Fences. He comes on the scene with the same tenacity he puts forth in everything that he does. He is edgy country and rockin’ the socks off his fans globally. He is enjoying radio play worldwide and after listening, I can certainly understand why. He…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 30, 2014

NEW ALBUM POSTED BY HOTH Blackened extreme metallers Hoth have released their sophomore full-length album, Oathbreaker, via Epicurus Records.  The 8-song, 55-minute opus is available to stream and purchase in digipak CD or download format via their bandcamp page. The Seattle-based duo, consisting of David Dees and Eric Peters, formed in 2011 and released their…

The Pondhawks, The Pondhawks Have Landed

One of Chicago’s top indie pop bands are The Pondhawks, who are making a spash not just locally but also abroad, with their brand of cheeky soft rock. The Beatles are the first thing that comes to mind, not necessarily the actual band, but the band members during their various solo adventures, Paul McCartney’s solo…

Jiggley Jones, A Mountain, A Struggle, A Tunnel, A Light (EP)

From Coatsville, Pennsylvania comes Alternative Singer/Songwriter Jiggley Jones who just released his latest EP (A Mountain, A Struggle, A Tunnel, A Light) in 2014 (Lamon records). Many of you are already aware how fickle this industry is. Right from the start it might be easy to just categorize Jones as some straight ahead folk rocker,…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 29, 2014

ARNO COST & NORMAN DORAY COLLABO After it’s first original release back in 2009, Arno Cost and Norman Doray’s classic track ‘Apocalypse’ has been given a new lease of life with a 2014 version out from today and a slick vocal edit titled ‘Apocalypse’ (Darkest Days) featuring DEV, out from 2nd June. Having previously received…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 28, 2014

WE WERE ASTRONAUSTS POST “GOLDEN” We Were Astronauts is a four piece indie/alternative rock band hailing from Boston and hitting the pavement with tasteful guitar licks, strong rhythms, and memorable vocal melodies. Inspired by and named for every kid whose dream of becoming an astronaut was crushed the day NASA’s shuttle program was closed, the…

Chand K Nova, Solar Bliss EP

Guitarist and songwriter Chand K Nova’s new e.p. Solar Bliss is an instrumental guitar record that’s an interesting mix of styles and sounds. Allowing the guitar to be front and center as the ‘voice’ of the music, Chand K Nova’s e.p. is full of passion and understated melodies. The e.p. begins with the title track…

REVIEWING FOUR HIGH-QULAITY PEDALS FOR ROCK MUSIC

Regardless the type of music a particular guitarist might enjoy most, he or she likely will need one or more effects pedals to produce a wider range of sounds and possibly help land more studio gigs. You can pair these with great guitar reverb pedals to your liking or get the dry signal out straight to…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 27, 2014

WIRE: PETE MOLINARI FULL ALBUM STREAM ver the past few years, Pete Molinari has established himself as one of the UK’s most exciting musical talents. His previous album, A Train Bound For Glory, earned Pete a nomination for Best Newcomer at the MOJO Awards along with an appearance on BBC’s Later With Jools Holland. His…

PRODUCT REVIEW: ROLLING STONES GEAR, ANDY BABIUK & GREG PREVOST

Talk about an obsession, this is 672 pages of Rolling Stones gear, trivia, and history.  The subtitle is “All The Stones’ Equipment From Stage To Studio”.  This five or so pound coffee table version (large table) tells you just about everything you wanted to know, or want to debate.  It begins covering the history of…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 22, 2014

WIRE: BAND OF SKULLS’ “HOOCHIE COOCHIE” REMIX BY DAN AUERBACH PREMIERES AT ESQUIRE A new version of Band of Skulls’ single “Hoochie Coochie” premiered today at Esquire. The song, which was remixed by Dan Auerbach, is from the U.K. trio’s new album, Himalayan, which is out now to widespread critical acclaim on Electric Blues Recordings…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 21, 2014

DIE ANTWOORD NEW VIDEO Continuing their quest to spread Zef culture through their renowned video projects, Die Antwoord released the video for “Pitbull Terrier” today– Directed by NINJA and produced by ¥O-LANDI VI$$ER, “Pitbull Terrier” is their first since the release of DONKER MAG album track, “Cookie Thumper!” almost a year ago.  In that time…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 20, 2014

BLONDE VIDEO “FOOLISH” Every so often a new act arises that gets everyone talking, and so enter BLONDE. BLONDE are Adam Englefield and Jacob Manson. Two young Bristolians who met over the internet via Adam’s Youtube Channel “Eton Messy” and have been making sweet music ever since. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZN9iOKgYvM http://thewileyone.com NEW SINGLE BY VATO GONZALEZ Dirty…

Fox Band – Fox (EP)

Kalamazoo, Michigan power trio, Fox has released a new 4 song EP entitled “Fox EP” and is available for a sample listen via the below BANDCAMP Link. As a music fans aficionado who’s strictly a voyeur, and /or a writer who’s never played a lick or tried to fit different musical components together into a…

The Cosmonauts, Take Me To Your Leader

The Cosmonauts, in case you weren’t aware, are a new wave funk band with their tongues firmly wedged in their cheeks. Their songs are filled with Soviet references and jokey faux-communist phrasings, with ‘Space Debris’ name checking Boris Yeltsin, Gorbachev and Vladimir Putin. While the new wave aesthetic runs throughout the album, there are a…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 19, 2014

NEW VIDEO BY GRINDHOUSE GANG Stoupe, the Enemy of Mankind, known for his previous production work with the legendary underground Philadelphia hip-hop group Jedi Mind Tricks, returns to the game in collaboration with some young hungry artists known as Grindhouse Gang (Mark Deez, Dr. iLL, & Powder) who bring that raw hardcore hip-hop delivery back…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 15, 2014

NEW VIDEO MICHAEL JACKSON & JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Watch the Brand New Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake Video for “Love Never Felt So Good”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG08ukJPtR8 LEFTY WILLIAMS AND TREE LEAF MUSIC ANNOUNCE AUGUST 21 RELEASE DATE Lefty Williams, Producer Ashley Dennis and Tree Leaf Music have announced an August 21 release date for the singer/songwriter/guitarist’s upcoming…

EDO CASTRO: NO BOUNDARIES

I recently had the pleasure of not only reviewing the music of Edo Castro but interviewing him as well. I found his artistic expression/interpretation of Jazz to be not only exhilarating, I found it to be somewhat groundbreaking. Music is an extension of the artist, and what makes Castro so special is his passionate, artistic…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 14, 2014

WIRE: KRIS DELMHORST WALL STREET JOURNAL PREMIERES “92ND ST” VIDEO On May 13, Signature Sounds releases Blood Test, the latest LP from acclaimed singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst. In celebration, the Wall Street Journal is exclusively premiering the brand new video for the track “92nd St” at http://on.wsj.com/1qzEh1C. The album is currently streaming in its entirety over…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 13, 2014

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY LEE COREY OSWALD Recently signed to No Sleep Records, Portland indie-punk band Lee Corey Oswald has announced plans to release a new full-length album titled Regards on August 5th. In conjunction with the announcement, the band has debuted the first new song, “Progress,”which features guest vocals from labelmate Ty Vaughn of…

Secret Season, The Answer

This CD is the third release from Secret Season a 2 person musical project from France of all places. Any band 3 albums into it a musical career are clearly focused and dedicated to their craft. Secret Season is no exception. This release includes a nice variety of songs and sounds. Recorded on the Seine…

ERIC ZAYNE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “NEW YORK CITY”

A native of Kinshasa, Zaire, Zayne moved to Canada at age 13 after a civil war erupted in his hometown. Several years later, he began a five-year stint touring throughout Asia, where he played keys, guitar and sang in a funk band. When he moved to Los Angeles in 2013, Zayne focused on pop-alternative music.…

KYLIE ODETTA SINGLE “WAITING GAME”

Kylie Odetta, a masterful young singer/songwriter who has been called an old soul and penned over 200 songs at age 16. Kylie began writing songs at age 8 and had her first live performance at age 9 and album titled “Lost in My Future” at 11 years old. Her music is playful, powerful and soulful.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 8, 2014

LLACE SARABETE VIDEO “PLAY IN THIS CLUB” Here is the latest song from Atlanta’s favorite female R&B artist LLACE SARABETE’ with a track that will have everyone dancing, wherever they may be! Produced by Peter Jacobson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4N3fenH7qk NASTYMANE “DEAD PEOPLE” SINGLE DJ’s here is a brand new record from NastyMane that we think has potential…

Peter Wise, When Day Breaks

On his latest album, When Day Breaks, Peter Wise fuses the upbeat songwriting like that of Simon & Garfunkel with the wistful yearnings of classic folk and Americana. Opening with ‘To Be Free’, it’s clear that Peter Wise has the musical chops and writing sensibilities to put together an engaging track. Laced with lap steel…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MAY 5, 2014

WIRE: NEW SINGLE BY TRIBAL SEEDS World-renowned Billboard Reggae Chart-topping group Tribal Seeds team up with Jambase today to release their newest track “Blood Clot” featuring reggae legend, Don Carlos. This song is the second single off their upcoming fourth studio album entitled Representing – due out Tuesday, May 13th. Listen to the new track…

Scott Neubert, All In A Daze Work

Scott Neubert has spent his musical career making other people sound awesome. He is a producer, multi-instrumentalist, artist, songwriter and the list of talents never stops. He started receiving the accolades in Austin, TX where he won and built a name for himself as Best Multi-Instrumentalist and also known for Kerrville’s All Star Band Member.…

Jimmy Pinchak Band, Make it Better (2014)

This CD “Make it Better (2014)” by Southern California’s own Jimmy Pinchak Band is probably destined to be remembered as one of the classic good timing Americana-Alt Rock CD’s of recent time. Its pure rocking Americana magic the way it used to be, full of cautionary tales, and a passion for life and life on…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 30, 2014

LEROY SANCHEZ VIDEO “LITTLE DANCER” VIDEO Singer/songwriter Leroy Sanchez releases “Little Dancer” on 4/29 and will be available on iTunes.   Produced by Jim Jonsin and Frank Romano for Rebel Rock and Leroy Sanchez, this original song comes as a special release from Leroy to his incredible fans and supporters which include over 300,000 YouTube…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 29, 2014

WIRE: SHERRY LYNN NEW VIDEO “GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS” Sherry Lynn’s rip-roarin’ good time “Girls Will Be Girls” video premieres today on CMT.com.   The “Girls Will Be Girls” clip offers a visual feast filled with fun images of classic cars, a bachelorette party and lissome line-dancers, while the song’s hooky chorus and melodic riffs…

Ed Roman, Letters From High Latitudes

“Letters From High Latitudes,” the upcoming album from virtuoso musician Ed Roman is a delight to listen to. Roman’s vast musical talent and gift for composition is displayed prominently in each of the thirteen tracks found on the album. With sounds ranging from upbeat and funky to mellow and somber, the entire album is a…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 28, 2014

PRIYANKA CHOPRA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “I CAN’T MAKE YOU LOVE ME” Interscope Geffen A&M, Desi Hits, and 2101 Records are pleased to announce the release of “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” the new single off Priyanka Chopra’s much anticipated debut album. Chopra’s new track, a contemporary EDM remake of Bonnie Raitt’s classic ballad produced…

Gypsy Lumberjacks, Pulling Upon the Strap

(Minneapolis, Minn.) Gypsy Lumberjacks are a hot up and coming band based primary in the North —but tour all around Midwest. Their music is steeped in Rock, Blues and Celtic Bluegrass Folk. Their latest CD “Pulling Upon the Strap” (2014) embraces the rich heritage of all of the above genres, while holding his own within…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 24, 2014

WIRE: KARMIN OPEN UP WITH LARRY KING Amy and Nick of Karmin, the Youtube turned mainstream music sensation, sat down with Larry King to discuss their love/hate relationship with fame — including the reason for their long engagement and two postponed wedding dates. Nick Noonan and Amy Heidemann open up about their rise to success:…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 23, 2014

SLOTHRUST “ELECTRIC FUNERAL” (BLACK SABBATH COVER) Slothrust continues to garner fans left and right. After two amazing performances for Record Store Day, the band will be hopping on a new adventure with Austin rocker Ben Kweller. Slothrust will be joining Ben Kweller on his Northeast dates as part of their tour in support of their…

Craving Strange, The Life Exceptional

The Life Exceptional   is the latest release from 4 piece band Craving Strange based out of NY, and was released in 2012. I would describe Craving Strange as one of the more bluesy, darker, denser, straight forward Alt-Rock band out there right now. They have a rocked out vibe and hooky songs, and from…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 22, 2014

NEW SINGLE FROM BRIDGE CITY HUSTLE From the heart of Brooklyn comes modern funk/soul/rock band Bridge City Hustle who releases new single “Too Good For Me” from their debut self-titled EP.   Comprised of four talented and innovative musicians, songwriters, and producers, BCH is keeping funk alive with this groovy new single that attracts fans…