Month: October 2017

LA Based Jason Heath And The Greedy Souls New Video ‘Fair Fight’

LA -based roots-rock band Jason Heath And The Greedy Souls is set to release its new album, But There’s Nowhere To Go, on October 13, 2017 via Industrial Amusement. It is the band’s second album for Wayne Kramer’s label. The record is a cry from the broken belly of the American Dream, where time, neglect,…

AYLA releases new single ‘Porcelain Doll’

Staying true to the saying ‘good things come in threes’, today AYLA announces her second EP Let’s Talk Monday (out January 12), new single ‘Porcelain Doll’ and an East Coast tour presented by Rare Finds. Premiering via Goodnights with Linda on triple j, ‘Porcelain Doll’ is AYLA’s most matter-of-fact release to date – almost a…

BLACK STONE CHERRY – ‘BLACK TO BLUES’

This release is a blues tribute of sorts, covering classic blues tunes originally delivered by Willie Dixon, Leon Russell, Booker T. Jones, and Muddy Waters. The Kentucky band does a really good job of resurrecting these blues classics. Built For Comfort is a good version, having a nice slow building presence. Champagne And Reefer is…

New Video By Generationals “Catahoula Man”

Generationals are staying true to their name by honoring a generation of synth-heavy 80’s pop in their new single, “Catahoula Man”. This song marks the fifth single released by the band in 2017 alone, teasing fans ‘till their next fix of indie-pop gold. The band states that the inspiration for “Catahoula Man” stems from early…

SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 25, 2017

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News The Struts release video for ‘One Night Only’ UK rockers The Struts’ have just unveiled the video for their US hit single ‘One Night Only’. Directed by Ryan Hunter Phillips the video captures the band’s high energy, colourful and captivating live performance. Hunter Phillips has worked with the…

Shofar – ‘Running’

Running is a song that begins soft and gradually picks up. In this way the song itself seems to be running. Why the running is occurring doesn’t seem to be specified however they are definitely creating that feeling you get on a jog. Creating a feeling in a song is something which is difficult and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 24, 2017

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News OVERDOZ. DELIVERS NEW TRACK “BACKSTAGE” Los Angeles hip-hop collective OverDoz. releases a new track, “Backstage” featuring Grammy-award winning, ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records recording artist, Miguel, from their long awaited forthcoming debut album, 2008 due out this Friday, October 27th via Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records. P!NK SCORES BILLBOARD 200 #1…

Skipp Whitman New Video “Goodnight”

Massachusetts-bred, LA-based emcee/producer Skipp Whitman presents the music video for “Goodnight”. Produced, composed, and recorded by Skipp, “Goodnight” will appear on his forthcoming full-length Unfinished Songs Vol 1 (SWUFSV#1), a collection of original freestyles and unfinished or incomplete songs and/or ideas produced entirely by Skipp. Tweets by skippwhitman The “Goodnight” music video was directed by…

How Teens Today are Connecting Through Music

Over the years, the music world has grown increasingly competitive, with everyone striving to be involved. It is easy for one to aspire to be a great vocalist or instrumentalist, but without a strong passion or determination, aspirations often remain dreams. Teenagers are often the most influenced and connected with music and modern changes in…

5 Tips to selecting the best small body guitar for your teen

If you have a teenager in your life that is a music lover and is eager to learn a new instrument, consider giving them with a guitar. Believe it or not, good small body guitars make outstanding gifts and are something that many teens have on their wish list but rarely get as a gift.…

Emily Curtis New Single ‘Battleshade’

The debut EP from singer songwriter Emily Curtis, Hindsight, is a five-track call to bravery with resilient melodies and dynamic refrains prompting feelings of triumph and vigor. The first single, “Battleshade”, is a pulse of rolling percussion and soulfully drifting vocals directly on the frontline. She unfailingly presents her audience with messages of empowerment and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 23, 2017

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News AYO & TEO RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “BETTER OFF ALONE” Dance and rap duo Ayo & Teo release their new video for “Better Off Alone” today – HERE. The energetic track follows their viral platinum hit “Rolex.” The electrifying video for “Better Off Alone” captures the energy of…

Aaade shares new single ‘Flatline (Make Me Lose My Mind)’

Aadae makes music that crosses boundaries. Born in Nigeria but raised in Peckham, her songwriting speaks of family parties spent listening to high life and Afrobeat, long nights in South London dancing to UK garage, and an innate love of the impact pop songwriting can have. Following support from 1Xtra, 6Music, The Fader, The Line…

What you stand to gain when deciding to use electronic drum sets

Drumming has now become digital as electronic drum sets have become popular these days. While still there are a good number of percussionists who prefer the acoustic drum sets for its quality of sound, the electronics variety is not much behind it. A new breed of musicians has a liking for electronic drum sets because…

Mama Juke Takes in the Environment with their Wholesome Energy

New York City based band Mama Juke, comprised of Amos Rose (electric guitars, lead vocals, background vocals), Eli Bridges (acoustic guitars, harmonica, background vocals, perc.), Pete O’Neill – (bass, background vocals), and Jon Wert – (drums, perc.), have taken residency at the East Village Social, a St. Marks music hub in the heart of East…

Ivy Layne Presents “One You Love”

A fresh faced international beauty and emerging pop artist, Ivy Layne is stealing hearts across the world. She will be official launching her music career in the US, making a splash in the industry with her debut single “One You Love” and shortly after with the release of her EP titled In Time. Her sound…

Gina Clowes – ‘True Colors’

The twelve songs on Gina Clowes’ solo debut True Colors testify to her talents within the bluegrass realm as well as her ability to transform it into something wholly her own. Rather than being beholden to the genre’s traditional subject matter, Clowes wields the music as a worthy vehicle for self-expression covering a gamut of…

Donna Ulisse – ‘Breakin’ Easy’

Donna Ulisse’s new release from Mountain Home Music Company, Breakin’ Easy, features a dozen songs from the reigning IBMA Songwriter of the Year and brings a new found synthesis to her long standing style of mixing modern and traditional bluegrass music tropes with gospel and country. The songs come across as intensely personal statements Ulisse…

Romeo Dance Cheetah – ‘Magnificent Man’

Magnificent Man is a wildly inventive, wacky musical circus. Hailing from small town Midwestern America, his story is almost archetypically American. His youth is the story of a young imagination responding to the allure of Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson and making his own homemade music videos as another avenue of self expression. He pursued…

Russell Lee – ‘Meant to Be’

Russell Lee represents the power of country music on the classic “Meant to Be”. With a warm, welcoming message that feels universal. Quite tasteful, the way the song builds up swinging feels particularly satisfying. Over the course of the track a sense of finding oneself becomes the true theme of the entire piece. A journey…

Give Your Home an Elegant Look With Drywall, Insulation, and Painting

Talking about building construction, we can surely come across the fact that it is not an easy task. Besides the necessary criteria, there are a hell lot of things that are included in the entire procedure. The process is highly time-consuming and needs considerable attention and care. It requires a proper supervision as well. Drywall,…

WILLY AND THE PLANKS – “Willy and the Planks”

Willy and the Planks plays with a psychedelic bluesy grit with their heartfelt self-titled effort. Sung with such fury, the songs work as meditations on a life lived most fully. Neatly referencing the blues greats while still incorporating their own style, Willy and the Planks crafts carefully laid out stories, mere snapshots of what it…

Channel K – ‘Super Queen’

Channel K creates decadent pop perfection with an edge on the confident swagger of “Super Queen”. Exploring the importance of self-worth, the way the track unfolds gives it a true sense of joy. At times Channel K simply lets loose while the piece simply explodes in a brilliant burst of color. Layer upon layer works…

Six Helpful Tips to Help You When Keto Dieting

Dieting is never an easy process for anyone. You will have to follow a set of rules and give up some of the things that you are used to eating. With the ketogenic diet, you will have to eliminate carbs from your diet and eat more foods that are rich in fats. Starting on the…

WEEKEND EDITION: SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 21 – 22, 2017

Trupa Trupa Share ‘Jolly New Songs’ Album Trailer http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/trupa-trupa-jolly-new-songsToday, Gdansk, Poland post-punk-psych band Trupa Trupa share the trailer for their third LP Jolly New Songs. Impose Magazine reviewed the album and premiered the trailer, stating, “With many genres interlaced – from post-rock, to grunge, to psych rock, to alternative, it swirls with through the body…

Interview: Yo Trane

Innovative, French, Urban alternative, R&B singer/songwriter, Yo Trane has recently released “Alone”, a soft sexy song, surrounded by mellow, warm tones, catchy lyrics, and a meaningful story. Already gathering a massive following, Yo Trane will be releasing a second project, “Waves in the Moonlight”, later this year. His songs are authentic, his style unique and…

Bobi Andonov, New Single and Video for “Apartment” Out Today

Australian up-and-coming alt-pop artist Bobi Andonov possesses one of those rare powerhouse voices that both punches you in the gut and tears at your heartstrings. His debut single, “Apartment” is equal parts soulful and soul-crushing, with the young singer-songwriter radiating a full spectrum of emotions—pain, sadness, longing—all impeccably delivered through a smooth, almost effortless falsetto.…

Rita Ora Releases UK Single ‘Anywhere’

Rita Ora made her spectacular return to music with the release of “Your Song” in May. Now she’s back with the follow up “Anywhere,” her next UK single, which is available now on Atlantic Records. The video for “Anywhere” is also out today, and was directed by Declan Whitebloom (Taylor Swift, One Direction) and filmed…

Kenny Fame – “Another Man’s Woman (I Don’t Wanna Lose This)”

Kenny Fame takes creative music to new heights with his new experimental venture ‘Another Man’s Woman (I Don’t Wanna Lose This)’. A native of Harlem, New York, Kenny Fame is an international award-winning singer, poet, and songwriter, who have risen to fame with his fervent contributions in alternative R&B music. A new single EP, ‘Another…

NEWCOMER HARRY HUDSON RELEASES “CRY FOR LOVE”

Los Angeles based singer/songwriter Harry Hudson releases his first single “Cry for Love,” produced by Tim Suby (Jessie Reyez) and written by Harry himself. “Cry for Love” will be his first official release on the MSFTSMusic/Roc Nation label through their Interscope Records partnership. The sultry track is a clear depiction of the absence of Hudson’s…

Scott Smith – ‘Igniting The Flame’

Scott Smith delivers a blistering, bluesy take on the classic rock sound with the surefire “Igniting The Flame”. Neatly drawing from folk, country, all anchored within a careful singer-songwriter tradition the pieces linger in the mind. Riffs roll across the luxurious hyperactive pieces. Tempos rush through with a truly muscular presence. By far though the…

STONE MOB – “Guaranteed (Betty)”

Stone Mob goes for a wild unhinged attitude on “Guaranteed (Betty)”. Volume deserves to be blasted for this is a sound that needs to be felt as much as heard. Guitar work feels outright insane, while the riffs have a raw quality to them, revealing an impressive degree of chops. The vocals and lyrics further…

New Video By justdoitBRISK “Flashin'”

On April Fool’s Day in 1991, a star was born- and that’s no joke. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Jonathan “Brisky” McGowan has had a love of music since he was young. There’s no surprise there: from a young age he watched his father Jay Ski (of 69 Boyz, Chill Deal, Quad City DJs, and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 20, 2017

Robokid & Phem New Single “Judge Me” The track is a collaboration between LA-based producer Robokid (of the Moving Castle label) and phem (who has collaborated with G-Eazy and Gnash in the past). Nest HQ says “The duo appear to be a match made in heaven, precisely complementing each other’s sounds and personalities for an…

Trevor Drury – ‘Trip to the Water’

San Diego, California based Trevor Drury has experienced considerable success in a couple of different worlds. The environment of the international modeling and musical worlds might seem, at first impression, to be distinctly different spheres, but there are similarities undoubtedly influencing Drury’s approach to both forms. His latest single “Trip to the Water” makes it…

GET HOOKED ON HAYLEY KIYOKO’S BRAND NEW SONG “FEELINGS”

Atlantic recording artist Hayley Kiyoko has unveiled her catchy new song “Feelings” – the first track from her highly anticipated debut album is available now via all digital music retailers and streaming services. Earlier today, Hayley premiered her brand new song along with the self-directed music video on MTV’s Total Request Live. BuzzFeed has already…