David has been musically active for pretty much 40 years — a child of the 60’s you can hear influences from Simon & Garfunkel and Leonard Cohen although David cites John Prine as his biggest musical influence. This CD features a backing band which compliments the music very well but David is mostly a…
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Adolfo Lazo, Flowers On Gooey Sand Dunes
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Adolfo Lazo is back with his brand new release titled ‘Flowers on Gooey Sand Dunes’. I had the chance to review Adolfo’s last album ‘On Tape’ back in ’08 (http://skopemag.com/index.php?s=Adolfo+Lazo) and I knew then that Adolfo Lazo was a serious artist that would be around for quite awhile. The title of the new…
WEEK 1: MKM NOTES FROM THE SOUND TABLE
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Hello folks! We want to make the MKM Notes from the Sound Table, an interactive experience–so we encourage readers to tell us what they like to read by responding to our planned postings, because we truly want to know what YOU like to read!!
THE CELEBRATORY & MELANCHOLY SOUNDS OF HEATHER PIERSON
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Heather Pierson was born in Western America and raised on the music of the South including blues, jazz and soul. It has been said that her music is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell and Paula Cole. Her performances and songwriting capture the depth and character of her heartland roots and as she says “the wildness…
Olga, Whatever You Want
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With her dark and sultry voice leading the way, Olga Wilhelmine Munding is continuing her journey through music on her fourth album, Whatever You Want. Written with North Mississippi Allstars drummer Cody Dickinson, the album is far-removed from her trademark blues offerings, instead laid in pop rock fashion with nuanced blues lurking just beneath the…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, JULY 2011
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Farewell Drifters, Echo Boom (Crash Avenue Records) With the help of a against-the-Nashville-grain producer Neilson Hubbard, this Kentucky fivesome are, as advertised, new-and-improved relative to their first LP Yellow Tag Mondays. Obvious clean-teens, the record purports to be an homage to their parents’ generation of 60s/70s music, but this sort of uppity bluegrass is…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 24th, 2011
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REMEMBERING MICHAEL JACKSON Saturday (6/25) marks the two year anniversary of the shocking and sudden death of Michael Jackson. The biggest pop star in history left us at the age of 50, while he was preparing for a big comeback tour. His funeral took place at the Staples Center in L-A and was…
Dashdown, Rock n Roll Vacation
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Over the years we’ve seen rock & hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs & Rock…
The Third International, Beautiful Accident
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After a long hiatus from music, Andrew Pearson has exploded back on the scene with the release of Beautiful Accident–seven hypnotic tracks of atmospheric soundscapes, vast musicality and underlying stories. The album is touted as “blues for the modern man” but with so many genres being tapped simultaneously, this one is tough to hang a…
TERRY QUIETT BAND, JUST MY LUCK
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The Kansas singer/songwriter guitarist has come out with a 13-track release of originals, accompanied by his touring trio partners, Aaron Underwood on bass, and Rodney Baker on drums. Added keyboards feature Rick Steff, and Beau Jarvis. On this release, you can definitely feel his influences like Clapton, SRV, BB, The Allman Bros, etc.…
JIMBO MATHUS, CONFEDERATE BUDDHA
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Best known for his efforts in the blues/swing band the Squirrel Nut Zippers and working with Buddy Guy, Jimbo has taken his roots on the road with a new band, The Tri-State Coalition, while composing a discs worth of tunes. Jimbo’s take on the blues is hard to describe. The late legendary producer…
PRAGUE AND SUNSET DRIVE
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Prague is a popular three member group from the Tokyo area. Lead vocalist Yuta Suzuki, who is also the guitar player, and Kensuke Ito, drums, were high school classmates. They were members of the same after-school music club and spent many free hours playing and listening to music. After graduation, they enrolled in a local…
ZACK GLASS OFFERS MP3 “JUST ANOTHER DAY”
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The Big Apple’s worldly and blues driven artist Zack Glass is set to release Southern Skies June 21st via White Collar Records. As the son of legendary composer Philip Glass, Zack has musically explored the ins and outs of his sound. Developing the most refined and true classic rhythm and blues, Glass holds…
JOHN OATES, MISSISSIPPI MILE
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Mississippi Mile is John’s third solo album, and a follow up to his 2008 release, 1,000 Miles Of Life CD (which I really liked). It’s always a concern for members of a successful act to change material on a solo effort, but John has the chops the drive, and the backing musicians to make…
THE JOHN OATES BAND, BEACHLAND, CLEVELAND 5-24-2011
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Half of the legendary Hall & Oates brain trust has hit the road promoting his new blues and early rock laden disc, Mississippi Mile. The band is extremely tight and provides great vocal harmonies. John mentioned that they’ve been working together for a while, and had experience playing on the CD. The…
JUNE 2011 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
STOLI OFFERS A NSFW INTERVIEW WITH OMINOS
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Man it is getting hot out there. I do not know if it’s the weather or this interview I am about to post with a metal band out of San Francisco by the name of Ominos. These guys have created a band that I was impressed by how they have totally immersed themselves in what…
ELLIE GOULDING ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
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Cherrytree/Interscope recording artist ELLIE GOULDING returns stateside this summer for her second headline tour in support of her critically acclaimed solo debut LIGHTS. Aptly named, “THE LIGHTS TOUR” begins July 23 in Atlanta and wraps in late August. “I am really excited about the next tour,” says Ellie. “This time we are ready; we are…
THE JIM JONES REVUE RELEASE ‘BURNING YOUR HOUSE DOWN’
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The Jim Jones Revue’s new album, Burning Your House Down, will be released through Punk Rock Blues Records on August 16th. Produced by Jim Sclavunos (of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds/Grinderman), Burning Your House Down captures the roar of an untamed band at the top of their game. With the microphone shredding wail of…
MARC BLACKWELL RELEASES “BRING ME TROUBLE” VIDEO
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Marc Blackwell’s debut album, “Bring Me Trouble”, is indie rock with growl and attitude. You’ll hear blues, Latin, pop and alt-country influences. There’s some quirky, some dark, some catchy, some moody and some fun. It’s got bad places, complications and dancin’ with Satan; pretty girls, barefoot girls and girls who hate Marc; witches, vampires and…
PLAYING FOR CHANGE RELEASE NEW VIDEO “THREE LITTLE BIRDS”
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In their latest video “Three Little Birds,” international music collective Playing For Change presents a rich, moving reinterpretation of Bob Marley’s classic. “Three Little Birds” is the first track on their upcoming CD/DVD PFC2: Songs Around The World – out on May 31 via Concord/Hear Music. “One thing we’ve discovered with Playing for Change: through…
BLUE SKIES FOR BLACK HEARTS OFFERS “MAJORING IN THE ARTS” MP3
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Born as an outlet for producer turned songwriter/lead singer Pat Kearns, Blue Skies For Black Hearts is comprised of a group of crack Portland music veterans, including bassist Kelly Simmons (Man of the Year), guitarist Michael Lewis (Lael Alderman, The Very Foundation) and drummer Paul Noel (Durango Park).
Rick Shaffer, Hidden Charms
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Following up his debut solo album from last year called ‘Necessary Illusion’, Rick Shaffer reveals to you ‘Hidden Charms’. This multidimensional artist not only played the role of singer, guitarist, bassist and percussionist but also wrote and produced the entire record. Additional members backed up Shaffer wonderfully to help ‘Hidden Charms’ become discovered…
CARLY JAMISON RELEASES DEBUT ‘EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON’ / MP3
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Independent songwriter Carly Jamison releases self-penned debut album Everything Happens For A Reason featuring a stellar team of talent including two Grammy award winners, a Billboard chart topping guitarist, as well as established studio musicians. According to music blog Lucid Culture, it’s “a breath of fresh air – in a world of wussy waifs and…
HEATHER PIERSON SHINES ON ‘MAKE IT MINE’
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In a career that has thus far spanned over three decades, pianist, vocalist, guitarist and singer/songwriter Heather Pierson has shared the stage with rock stars and folk legends; performed the classical masters in recital halls; toured the once-smoky New England bottle club circuit; produced 5 solo recordings and founded her own record label, Vessel Recordings.…
The Mighty Mulligans, Music To Shank By
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You’ve heard of Sugarhill Gang’s classic hit “Rappers Delight”, well get ready for a golfer’s delight anthem brought to you by The Mighty Mulligans. ‘Music To Shank By’ is a collection of 13 lighthearted tunes that poke fun at nothing else but the game of golf. This comedy-driven album is smart & funny…
Earth and the Next Society, Live Earth Teaser
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All I have to say is OHHHH YEAHHHH!!! I was supplied five tracks which is only about half of what you can expect to hear on their debut record ‘Live Earth’. Let me tell you though that Earth and the Next Society still blew me away! Their energy & force is second…
Carly Jamison, Everything Happens For A Reason
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It’s a good thing that the semi-reclusive Carly Jamison took the urging of producer Tres Sasser, and brought her internet-only songs to disc form. The first thing that grabs you is the vocal delivery. Jamison’s deep, sultry vocals are the likes of Melissa Etheridge meets Patti Smith. The next thing that grabs you is the…
THE ROCKIN VIBES OF DOUG RATNER
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The “essence” of the band is to play honest, hard-driven, intense rock n’ roll. We have no reason to be cryptic with lyrics, obtuse with our fashion, or different in our methodology. Rock n’ roll is a powerful force that seems to be lying dormant somewhere in both mainstream and indie-type audiences. We know it’s…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, MAY 2011
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Mark Wonder, True Stories of Mark Wonder (Groove Attack Records) This to-date retrospective of the Jamaica-born reggae guy begins with the not-really-representatively-poppy “So Long” as guested by Luciano, whose turn is more unplugged-Big Mountain-like than anything else on here, which, in the main, sticks to the roots, ganja-puff skank to rasta-babbling hard stuff to tourist-trap…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 28th, 2011
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KATY PERRY “SUPERSTAR OF THE WEEK” ON ABDC Katy Perry is the latest artist to be honored on MTV’s Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew, as the “Superstar of the Week.” Only seven crews remain as they perform their original choreography to one of Katy’s hottest hits. See which crews make the…
NEW ALBUM BY JOHN PAUL KEITH IN JUNE 2011
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John Paul Keith is a blistering guitarist and singer, and the kind of songwriter who makes great melodies and incredible lyrics sound effortless. His new album The Man That Time Forgot will be released on June 21st on Big Legal Mess via Fat Possum Records. Produced by Fat Possum’s Bruce Watson, it captures the spirit…
STOLI PREMIERES ANDREW JACKSON NEW VIDEO “ENOUGH BLOOD TO KEEP EM COMING”
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Does this Friday get any better. The weather is perfect, the Red Sox opening day is here, and Andrew Jackson has asked Stoli to premiere his video for “Enough Blood To Keep Em Coming.” If you are into zombies like I am then you are in for a treat. This track is off Andrew’s album,…
MEHRAN SHOWS STOLI THE POWER OF THE FLAMENCO GUITAR
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I know I need to stick to music but I am freaking out that Japan is dumping radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. I know they have no other options but jeez! Sometimes I just want to lock myself in my basement with cans of food, water, and the soothing & relaxing CD by Mehran.…
WHISKEY MYERS NEW ALBUM APRIL 26
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Outlaw Country and Southern Rock outfit Whiskey Myers is releasing their raw but righteous sophomore album, titled Firewater, on April 26. Led by vocalist Cody Cannon and the twin guitars of John Jeffers and Cody Tate, Whiskey Myers has emerged as one of the Lone Star State’s hottest musical exports with their 2011 effort. …
DAVE ALVIN TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM
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Yep Roc Records has announced the upcoming release of Dave Alvin’s new studio album titled Eleven Eleven on June 21st. Eleven Eleven, described as the “King of California’s” most driving, electric blues and rock oriented album since 2004’s critically acclaimed Ashgrove, includes 11-tracks, for the first time in his career, written and recorded on the…
D. CHARLES SPEER & THE HELIX DEBUTS 2 MP3’S FROM NEW ALBUM
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D. Charles Speer, also known as Dave Shuford of the No Neck Blues Band, is a dynamic player fluent in many styles, a fact willfully demonstrated in two dramatically different records hitting the shelves. Arghiledes, his latest solo effort, is an attempt at working within the Greek tradition of hasiklidika, hashish songs which spilled from…
Red Weather, Every Alleyway
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Over the years we’ve seen punk, hard rock & even alternative rock bands slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows. Talking to many music fans out there, the response is overwhelming. Give me something new, something fresh & fun. Something that doesn’t sound like — well Nikelback. Give me band that dishes out good old…
Dan and Faith, Dreaming of Another Path
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Dan and Faith Senie are a husband & wife duo who have come full circle to create this debut album. 20 years in the making, ‘Dreaming of Another Path’ represents all the hard work that Dan & Faith contributed to this project. One amazing aspect is that although Faith has played piano in…
GREGG ALLMAN ANNOUNCES SOLO TOUR DATES
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Rounder Records is excited to announce the first leg of Gregg Allman tour dates since the triumphant release of the universally acclaimed Low Country Blues, which Rolling Stone called an “eerie pleasure” in its lead review, and the Los Angeles Times called “haunting” and “harrowing.” Low Country Blues is the first solo record in 14…
