Month: June 2018

Fate Under Fire – ‘La La Love’

Top shelf pop like this is more and more difficult to find. Fate Under Fire are definitely filling a glaring gap in the modern music scene, but their talents are such that they’d likely continue standing out from the pack even if it the field were far more crowded. “La La Love” is the latest…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 5, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

Curtis Harding Reveals New Single “It’s Not Over” Curtis Harding is excited to release his new single “It’s Not Over” today, the first taste of new music since his acclaimed second album Face Your Fear, released last autumn to rave reviews. The buoyant, soulful cut arrives just in time for summer – and with it,…

NEW ALBUM BY ANDY MICHAELS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR WITH SURPRISES

Andy Michaels is not your run-of-the-mill artist he has captured the nuances of various genres and created a recipe of fun music. He has been compared to such legends like Peter Gabriel and Coldplay. Even though he is flattered by the comparison he strongly believes that music is always evolving and never good to be…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 5, 2018 @ NOON EST

GLOSSE ‘We Got Heat’ – New Music ‘We Got Heat’ marks the debut release of electropop troupe GLOSSE. A provocative, brooding track about commitment and fidelity, ‘We Got Heat’ evokes a sense of danger and disobedience from the offset. The song presents itself as a showdown and is a twisted, wry look at the idea…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 5, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

How this #1 Billboard artist beat Tourette’s syndrome With Music She also met a member of The Violent Femmes that led to a unique musical partnership. Would you like an inspiring interview to talk about the above, how the combination of the two led her to the path of music and the top of the…

Your Persona New Video “Hate Is A Strong Word”

Tucked away in the southern pines of Jersey, lives the newest addition to the state’s musical legacy in the form of Post-Hardcore quartet, Your Persona. These four friends banded together for fun when they were just kids back in 2008. From 2013 to 2015, the group introduced their first official releases, a pair of EP’s…

John Tracy Releases New “Home” (Lyric Video)

John Tracy has a reputation for crafting lyrics that cut right to the heart of the matter, making his authentic music relevant to all of us. Raw, genuine songs connect with our spirit because he lays his soul bare, openly sharing experiences. Each word and note bring us a musical encounter beyond the mere listening…

New Video By Seth Anthony “Roughnecks Fall In Love”

Seth Anthony (Born Feburary 14, 1986) in Fort Pierce, Florida is an Independent American Country music singer and songwriter. Anthony started making music at the age of 17, where he was inspired from his Mother growing up who was also an aspiring singer and songwriter from Tennessee. Growing up, Seth Anthony was influenced by music…

5 Perfect Gifts For a Music Lover

Music has been out there for centuries and is still serving as a way to reduce stress and brighten people’s mood. We all have a friend, colleague or family member who’s a music enthusiast and for whom, music is a way to escape from the mundane parts of life. If you happen to know someone…

Car Hacks to Make Car Experience Enjoyable

Cars problems can be a great nuisance and cost you lots of money, which you could have used to fund alternative needs. In this article, I am going to show you easy car hacks that you can apply to ensure your car rides are enjoyable and comfortable. 1. Large Parking Lot Hack. When you are…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 4, 2018 @ 6 PM EST

Lauren Lakis Single Entitled ‘Lead Us On’ A child of Baltimore, Lauren Lakis grew to embrace the fatalistic spirit of the city with an ever-present and fearless approach to her work and art. The hand-crafted rawness of her sound bellows deep and true, unscathed by the prevailing winds of today’s polite rock. Lakis’s persistence and…

Daisy Hicks – ‘Upside’

If you’ve been following jazz’s indie scene lately, then you’ve probably familiarized yourself with the expressively cleansing style of Daisy Hicks, an Australian singer/songwriter whose third extended play “Upside” is sending a shock wave through American and European audiences and getting the attention of critics across the board. A follow up to her slow jamming…

Ibiza Opening Party 2018

Ibiza Opening Party 2018, the new release from Dan McKie’s 1980 Recordings label, is a collective anthology of summer beats and party anthems to usher in a hot new season in European house music that is certain to please fans of the genre across the globe. Featuring Alex Franchini (who also mixed the record alongside…

The Elation – “Catch”

The single “Catch” from Irish pop rockers The Elation is definitely the catch of 2018. This infectious ditty hits all of its needed marks and then some as it balances great guitar ideally against strong vocals. Judiciously placed harmonies complete the package without ever seeming strained for effect. The Elation do something few pop rock…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 4, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

Homebound Sign to Rude Records, Announce Brand New EP, and Release “Coming Clean” Single UK pop-punk act, Homebound is kickstarting a brand new chapter today, announcing their forthcoming EP More To Me Than Misery, due out August 17th via Rude Records. More To Me Than Misery follows their 2017 release, The Mould You Build Yourself…

REAL FRIENDS Release Catchy New Single “From The Outside”

In advance of their headlining run on the final Vans Warped Tour, Illinois rock-group REAL FRIENDS have released their latest single “From The Outside”. Produced by Mike Green, “From The Outside” explores Real Friends’ frontman, Dan Lambton, struggling to decide right from wrong, and not being able to communicate those feelings to friends and family.…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 4, 2018 @ NOON EST

Paste Magazine announce Kendl Winter’s Stumbler’s Business with “Solitude” Kendl Winter’s new solo album is a stark folk affair, a natural extension of the work her and Palmer T. Lee have created over the past half decade as The Lowest Pair. Paste has the first taste of Winter’s solo album, her first on Team Love…

Bongo Boy Records Releases Escape the Mind by Various Artists Vol. 2

STEEL goes for a mellowed atmosphere with the luscious “Tranquilo”. Aptly named, STEEL explores the nuance of Vaporwave in such a careful, considered way. Melodically dense everything shifts with such deliberate care. Going for a playful disposition is Mike Surratt’s joyful “Aquarium Screensaver”. A wide variety of styles come into the mix, from folk to…

5 Questions Feat Steve Dunn

We are kicking the new week right with songwriter, musician and singer Steven Dunn. Steve is really busy at the moment as he is releasing a 4-part EP Series throughout 2018. The first volume, “GOD” was released on May 1, “LOVE” will be out on June 30, “AND” out on July 30 and “DEATH” out…

City of the Weak – ‘Pulling Teeth’

City of the Weak crafts alternative rock with edge on the passionate “Pulling Teeth”. An awesome, truly electrifying experience, the songs possess a feral unhinged spirit to them. Her vocals rest front and center of it all, while she conveys a sense of true defiance. Lyrics further emphasize this sense of independence away from it…

Lee Perreira – ‘Born In Da LBC’

All up and down the west coast, there are some wonderful sights to see. From Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, California, San Francisco, California, and many others, there are just so many wonderful cities, attractions, and places that warm hearts up! And with a truly hot spring already making its presence known, it wouldn’t…

Beauty In The Breakdown New Video “Thinkin Bout You”

The genre of electronic pop has become increasingly stale over the years. So many one-hit wonders crowd the airwaves, there are very few artists who deeply captivate their audience and create life-long fans. LA’s Beauty in The Breakdown are coming out swinging, with their distinctive percussion-driven sound, to re-invigorate the world of pop and continue…

New Video By Antherius “Classical Gas” (Gasoline Version)

Ever since the 1968 release of The Mason Williams Phonograph Record, musicians have been inspired by “Classical Gas”. Williams’s Grammy-winning instrumental piece was enormously popular, and it’s easy to hear why —  it’s not only compositionally brilliant, it’s catchy as heck, too. “Classical Gas” has been covered by artists as disparate in style as Les Fradkin of Beatlemania, Larry…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 3, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

WEST OAKLAND HIP HOP ARTIST J. STALIN DROPS TEARS OF JOY 2 Always repping for his West Oakland neighborhood, J. Stalin is known for his slick sense of street lyricism over slap-heavy beats – and that is exactly what he delivers on his new album Tears Of Joy 2. Wild Moccasins share long-distance ode “Longtime…

Jhay Cortez new EP “EYEZ ON ME”

JHAY CORTEZ estrena su primer EP “Eyez on Me”, el cual incluye su más reciente sencillo “ESTAN PA’ MÍ” una colaboración con J BALVIN el cual tiene más de 26 millones de reproducciones en menos de tres semanas. Cortez, en palabras del propio Balvin es uno de los cantantes de la nueva generación de artistas…

Dark synth pop artist, L’FREAQ, releases new single “Moonlight”

NYC-based, dark synth pop artist, L’FREAQ, just released her new single “Moonlight” today. A video will follow, which you can watch exclusively on BUST Magazine’s site this coming Wednesday, June 6th. A very special performance to celebrate the release will be held Saturday, June 2nd at Soho House New York, with a full band. The…

Stuck in an endless anxiety loop?

Do you often regret not being able to do what you always intended to? Do you find yourself caught up in a mental chatter before any action? If you can resonate with this, you aren’t alone. This end-to-end mind chatter that restricts you from making major decisions is anxiety. It makes us think excess before…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 3, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Nick Offerman shares ‘Hearts Beat Loud’ Spotify Playlist Chosen as the Closing Night Film of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, music-themed crowd-pleaser Hearts Beat Loud, directed by Brett Haley (The Hero, I’ll See You in My Dreams), comes to theaters June 8th. Set in Red Hook, Brooklyn, the film follows a father played by Nick…

Ann Paul – “Stay”

Ann Paul taps into the joy of the singer-songwriter tradition with the 70s-influenced style of “Stay”. Wild and wonderful, the way she lets her arrangements unfold gives them a sense of poetry. From the glistening keyboards to the thoughtful acoustic guitars, everything has a unique careful balance to it. By far the true soulfulness comes…

Garth Adam Personally Announces New EP “I Remember Everything”

The new EP is called “I Remember Everything”. I usually only comment on how and where it was recorded but this time I want to use this moment to talk about friendship, recording and guitars. The first three tracks of the EP were recorded at Linear Recording in Leichhardt, Sydney. I love this place and…

Annie Fitzgerald – ‘You & Me & the Sun’

At first listen to Annie Fitzgerald’s You & Me & the Sun, the first question that comes to mind is,’10,000 Maniacs, where have you been all these years?’ This is because Fitzgerald has a bit of Natalie Merchant in the way she sings these ten songs. Or maybe it’s because album opener, “Be Like a…

JADA KINGDOM DEBUTS DAY OF THE DEAD INSPIRED VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘B.Y.E.H.’

Jada Kingdom is many things: entrepreneur, model, songwriter, social media influencer, advocate for positive body image, vocalist, and artist. Above all though, she’s a creative visionary and she’s taking the world by storm. Her previous single “Wull On” garnered support from BBC Radio 1Xtra, Ebro Apple Beats, Hot 97 New York, and more. She spearheads…

Top US Cities for Good Tunes

Who doesn’t love live music? The only thing that can make a great getaway even better is a soundtrack, and the following places know it. Whether by celebrating their sonic past or by cultivating new and exciting scenes, these US cities are a must for anyone who calls themself a music fan. And once you…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 2, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

Austin’s Golden Dawn Arkestra releases new album & shares new music video Forever promoting belief in the transcendence of time and space, Golden Dawn Arkestra continues to experiment with a myriad of musical styles & genres, all the while remaining true to their expansive cinematic sound. RAL (formerly of Dubsidia) Releases New EP, ‘Simple Things,’…

5 Benefits of shopping at Bax music shop

Are you looking for the perfect headphones to take with  you on your next road trip? Or perhaps you wanna to give your man a new guitar for his birthday? Or maybe you want to get your kid interested in music so you want to look for something that would pique that interest. Look no…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 1, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

LIZ VICE RELEASES NEW ALBUM SAVE ME OUT TODAY Soulful songstress Liz Vice is excited to announce the release of her sophomore album Save Me out everywhere today. Team Picture | Share full ‘Recital’ mini-album Leeds-based six-piece, Team Picture have today released their debut mini-album, ‘Recital’ out via Big Dumb Music. Produced by Matt Peel…

Meg Myers releases haunting track, “Take Me To The Disco”

Meg Myers has released “Take Me To The Disco,” the haunting title track from her forthcoming album of the same name, out 7/20 on 300 Entertainment. The album opener is subtly arresting – a sweeping, ethereal song about feeling untethered and wanting to escape. “‘Take Me To The Disco’ explores self awareness, connection and escape,”…