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HYDRO DA HERO NEW VIDEO “SLEEPING GIANTS”

Hyro Da Hero’s debut album, Birth, School, Work, Death, loads tons of rock ‘n’ roll attitude into explosive, engaging and enthralling rap music. The Houston-bred, Los Angeles-based MC has been praised by critics and peers alike, including Korn front-man Jonathan Davis who called the enigmatic debut 2011′s “Album of the Year” in Revolver. It was also included in Kerrang! Magazine’s Top 50 Albums of 2011 list, and Hyro was nominated as Best International Newcomer at the UK mag’s 2011 Awards ceremony. Read the story »

THE FAIRCHILDS DEBUT VIDEO FOR “HIGH” FEATURING ORIANTHI

The Fairchilds, featuring French singer / multi-instrumentalist Cyril Niccolai, will premiere a new video for the single “High” on Baeble Music May 15.  The track features guitarist Orianthi, who also appears in the clip.   Read the story »

NATIONS AFIRE PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “I AM AN ARMY”

SoCal rockers Nations Afire have premiered a new video for their high-energy, anthemic first single, “I Am An Army,” from their forthcoming album, The Ghosts We Will Become, today on BlankTV.com.   Read the story »

MIKE SCHEIDT OFFERS MP3 “IN YOUR LIGHT”

A native Oregonian, Scheidt did time in the ’80s hardcore scene in the mid-Willamette Valley (he’s lived all his forty-one years in the Eugene area). But with Ken Kesey’s Oregon Country Fair so close, and rainbow gatherings on a seasonal basis right next door, Scheidt was inevitably drawn to some roots beyond his punk and metal leanings. Taking guitar lessons from none other than Zoot Horn Rollo (of Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band) and learning to fingerpick while selling guitars at McKenzie River Music, he found weight and passion in albums by Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Merle Travis, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Read the story »

MICHAEL J EPSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY VIDEO “AMYLEE”

In a world where dolphins have conspired to take over the world, our only hope is a team of superhero librarians known as The Michael J Epstein Memorial Library. MJEML, with the help of the ultimate astronaut, a shark, will fight to stop the evil dolphins from destroying the great human civilization of Earth and prevent the Mayan prophecy from becoming a reality. The battle is all laid out in high-style in their video “Amylee,” created by Dan St. Germain. Read the story »

HIT OR SHIT? SLAUGHTERHOUSE X CEELO “MY LIFE”

Hello and welcome to the realest, weekly music game, “Hit Or Shit?” where you the Skope reader determine if a song/video is a hit or if it’s shit. Please take a listen to the presented song below and really get into it. After you have digested the music please place your vote and feel free to leave a comment as well. If you leave your email address with your comment you may win cool music merch. All we ask is that you have fun and are brutally honest & fair! Read the story »

JODI SHAW OFFERS MP3 “THE MYSTERY OF LOVE” OFF ‘IN WATERLAND’

Jodi Shaw is set to release her LP In Waterland on May 15, 2012.  Her first single is the playful “The Mystery of Love”. Images of water and the sea drenched her imagination during the conception of this, Jodi’s third full-length album. There is a riptide pull to the music, as it urges the listener to hang on every haunting word. Read the story »

CHRISTIE LENEE RELEASES “BEFORE I GO” MP3 SINGLE

“Christie Lenee is a wonderful spirit making beautiful music on the guitar. She has epic compositions that take one on a journey through time.” (Tim Reynolds, guitarist for Dave Matthews Band) Read the story »

T360 MUSIC’S “PUSHY MAMA” PUSHES PAST THE NORM

One of the main questions asked was just how did this all come about? The mastermind behind it all, known simply as the Coach talks about how the artist T360 searched him out to do an anniversary piece for his girlfriend and once completed the engineer suggested that they should connect for there was synergy, and the rest is history. T360 the artist has a strong charisma that is contagious. Elom who is a unique stylistic rapper was connected via a friend and the Coach listened to his material and was moved. Read the story »

MARK NORTHFIELD LETS THE WORLD PREVIEW “ALTERATIONS”

Due on July 7 from Substantive Recordings is the latest eclectic release “Alterations” from Berkshire alt-pop/electronic artist/composer Mark Northfield. Inspired by the likes of Kate Bush, Radiohead, This Mortal Coil, and Bjork, Northfield is not the typical ‘paint-by-numbers’ type when it comes to his musical approach. The material on “Alterations” is complex and intellectually stimulating, not to say that’s it isn’t fun. In fact, it’s more boundless in its enthusiasm than most mainstream music you’re likely to hear. “Alterations” features quirky, intelligent and arty British pop sung by a variety of vocalists. It bursts with finely orchestrated beauty and piano-led melodicism. Read the story »

AUDIO: JAHRED (HED)pe INTERVIEW

The quest to uncover the truth has given California-based hardcore pioneers (Hed)p.e. new life. While the band has weathered the stormy waters of the music business for over a decade and enjoyed a slew of successful albums, it’s their quest for answers that has given them purpose. Now with the release of their eighth studio album, “Truth Rising”, (Hed)p.e have become the voice for a movement that empowers youth and reveals the seedy underbelly of our current political affairs.

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STOLI IS POSITIVE THAT STEVE DUNN HAS FOUND HIS VOICE

First off I must say that Amazon has never paid me a dime, but I got a Kindle Fire and it is heavenly. I do not need a smart phone as I have a cell thru Skope but this device has made streaming and buying music a breeze. Plus the fact every file is on the Amazon Cloud, my Kindle is not tied down with files. Thank you Jeff Bezos! Now back to my musical guest this week. Like everything in life it takes time to and hard work before you master your craft. Steve Dunn is the perfect example of this as he put out his first album in 2004 and 8 years later I am listening to his new album that I find to be a classic. Steve has found his voice and it shows on such tracks as “The One” & “Can We Go Back.” I have not put this album down since I got it in the car, looks like my next dowload in my Kindle Fire. Join us today from New England as Steve talks about the new album, his preferred social media site, the demise of the CD package, and much more! Read the story »

STOLI HAS GOT THE PERFECT MUSIC @ BEDTIME WITH ‘DREAMLAND LULLABALLADS’

Man am I excited today. I finally made the purchase of the Amazon Kindle Fire. Truth be told I have an old school phone for texting & calls, so I did not need a smart phone. I am so excited to be able to buy music without connecting to my laptop and being able to keep all the files in the cloud. Once I get it I will report back. This week I have musicians here that will appeal especially to those with young children in the family like myself. Two beautiful and talented young woman named Dina Layzis and Theresa San Luis have produced a classic with ‘DREAMLAND Lullaballads.’ They produced the album without even meeting eachother, it was all done online. I tested the album out on a road trip with my 3 year old and it made for a great trip. Join me today as we talk with Dina & Theresa about the album, the challenge in making music for children, the positive effect of music on toddlers, and much more! Read the story »

ERIK BRANDT IS READY FOR SUMMER AFTER HIS ‘LONG WINTER’

Before I get started today I have to get something off my chest. If you are in a band and you put out a album/EP we applaud you. But when you want to have that piece of music reviewed you must realize that some writers will love your music and others will not. You must have thick skin in the music biz or you better pursue another career. As long as more people like your music than dislike, you will be okay. Now my guest today, Erik Brandt, has an album out ‘The Long Winter’ which I happen to love. You might know Erik from The Urban Hillbilly Quartet out of the Twin Cities. Erik has beeb doing music for over 20 years and he just keeps getting better. I am excited to have such a talent on Skope as we talk about his longevity, the new album, being solo versus in a band, and much more. Read the story »