Month: September 2018

New Video By BLXPLTN “No English”

Of all the punk rock bands who’ve turned their derision against the current authorities, none are more ferocious – or unsparing in their contempt – than BLXPLTN. On two marvelously brutal full-lengths and a clutch of standalone singles, the Austin three-piece outfit leads with righteous rage. They’ve paired their examinations of race, class, gender, and…

@skopemag News For September 24, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

I, Us, & We Share “Prism” Track Via BlackBook | ‘Prism’ EP Out Later This Fall I, Us, & We emerged from obscurity into the public’s consciousness in 2017 with a sound that was both self-assured and transcendent. The trio; consisting of brothers Jordan, Evan, and Aaron Doverspike, spent the better part of the last…

New Video By Hippo Campus “Bambi”

Although Hippo Campus has a lively band name, they dive into topics such as depression and isolation intertwined with self-deluded fantasy. They channel what people feel deep inside, using poetic writing infused with light production and electronic elements that act more like stylish accents. Stripped back and increasingly vulnerable, the world they create releases intense…

Ben Rice Releases Single “Autumn Days” Out Now

Noted producer, musician, and songwriter Ben Rice ushers in the changing of the seasons with his second single, “Autumn Days” — a reflective, nostalgia-tinged, acoustic based track which blends organic tones and contemporary production — due out September 21, 2018. “In early September, there’s always a feeling that I get as the air starts to…

@skopemag News For September 23, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

New video from rising Malian artist Fatoumata Diawara premieres at PRI The World; October West Coast dates set Diawara notes that “‘Bonya’ means respect. This is the most important value that we need to cultivate. I feel like a universal Mother, so I do not worry only for myself, I also worry for our children.…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring Danise

Here we are bright & early on a Saturday. We got so much going on today from music to college football to just enjoying the weekend. Today we have hooked up with an amazing artist by the name – Danise. Danise is touching the hearts of many with effervescent contemporary Christian music. The singer born…

New Release from Machine Gun Kelly “BINGE” On Bad Boy / Interscope

Machine Gun Kelly (EST 19XX/Bad Boy/Interscope Records) has packed his spitfire personality and rapid rhymes into his latest EP BINGE, now available on all digital platforms. The project comes during a high-profile time for the rapper who just made headlines with controversial diss track, “Rap Devil,” which debuted this week at #13 on the Billboard Hot…

Bye Bye Banshee New Album ‘Deathfolk Magic’

Have you ever stopped to think about your life? Stopping to think means to actually sit down and ponder the entire years, months, and weeks that have entered your circle of hours altogether; and then actually think for that particular moment about what you might have been doing that you already aren’t doing in your…

Broken Baby release self-titled LP

Rock music has never been defined by those who play by the rules, and it’s going to take a generation who respects the foundational fortitude of anarchy to ensure rock n’ roll’s survival in the future. When you think about it in those terms, Broken Baby are one of the only bands up to the…

Meg Myers New Video “Numb”

This July, Meg Myers released her new album Take Me To The Disco on 300 Entertainment to critical acclaim: The New York Times noted it was “Seeing and then exploding”, Billboard called it “Cathartic… life-affirming”, and Uproxx said it was “as powerful as it is unsettling.” She teamed up with producer Christian “Leggy” Landon to…

BLAC YOUNGSTA TAKES OVER A FAST FOOD JOINT IN “DRIVE THRU”

Heavy Camp’s BLAC YOUNGSTA made headlines last year when his video went viral of him taking over a McDonald’s; offering free meals to customers and taking over the drive-thru Nearly a year later and Youngsta got to relive his moment for the official visual for “Drive-Thru off his new mixtape Fu*k Everybody 2. The video,…

@skopemag News For September 22, 2018 @ 6 AM EST

ESP EVOLUTION Amazing New Single ‘FAKE & PHONY’ SONAL JOGIA BRINGS 90s RNB BACK TO LIFE WITH ALIVE By all accounts, Sonal Jogia has gone against the grain her entire life…and her musical journey is no exception. Having written and released her first album in her early thirties, this Canadian R&B songstress, who left her…

Harmless Habit Release New Single “Tight”

This Columbus, Ohio-based band, Harmless Habit, has created something that is worth jumping out of your seat for! “Tight” is jam-packed with high energy and true rock & roll grooves. Rock music, on the whole and in itself, isn’t what it used to be but Harmless Habit looks to change that with their new release.…

@skopemag News For September 21, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

Mountain Man’s First Album in 8 Years, Magic Ship, out Today on Nonesuch Mountain Man’s first album in eight years, Magic Ship, is out today on Nonesuch Records. In celebration, the band embarks on a fourteen-city US tour—its first in six years—beginning October 22 in Washington, DC. Other stops on the tour include Brooklyn, Chicago,…

Karyn White “Unfinished Business” by Edmund Barker

Karyn White, the muti-platinum, two time Grammy Nominee and R&B songstress behind new jack swing era hits like “Secret Rendezvous,” is back with a new sound and a new movie. Gale and the Storm is a story of showbusiness that takes elements from Karyn’s own personal experience. I spoke with her about creating the film…

@skopemag News For September 21, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Action Bronson Announces White Bronco Album, Coming This Fall, Shares “White Bronco” Single Action Bronson wears a lot of hats, from chef, to TV host, to author, but there’s one label that he likes best: rap star. Preparing his first independent project in years, Action Bronson announces White Bronco. On White Bronco, Bronson reckons with…

Introducing Pop/Country Phenomenon MAX ATER

Born and raised on the coast of Southern Maine, 25 year-old pop/country phenomenon Max Ater has quickly taken New England by storm with his powerful voice and lyrics. No stranger to the stage, Max spent his teenage years honing his skills at open mics, community theatre, and at fairs and festivals throughout the state. In…

@skopemag News For September 21, 2018 @ NOON EST

Redlight announces album and releases new single ‘Get Wavey’ Dynamic DJ and producer, Redlight, has delivered his brand-new single, ‘Get Wavey’, a vibrant production taken from his eagerly anticipated new 10-track album, ‘ACTIVE’, which is set for release on Friday 26th October. Marrying deep electronica-focused tones with strong rhythmic elements on ‘Get Wavey’, the track…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring M. Ross Perkins

Yeah it is Friday again, happy times are here! Today we have an amazing musician M. Ross Perkins. His debut self-titled album drew comparisons to the psychedelic heavyweights of the past, but on his new EP, M Ross Perkins lasers in on a more sophisticated and precise brand of pop songwriting. The stylistic pivot is…

Alina Baraz shares new song / video “Feels Right”

Alina Baraz has shared her latest song “Feels Right” accompanied by a video directed by Alina herself. The track marks her first new single since her highly-anticipated project The Color Of You dropped in April, which has been streamed over 361 million times across all platforms. The new song’s title and lyrics are a straightforward…

Norwegian songstress Iselin releases new single ‘Lost’

Norwegian pop songstress Iselin has released her new single, ‘Lost’. A deeply personal track, it’s the follow up to her debut, ‘Bathtub’, released in June. Heartfelt and affecting, ‘Lost’ builds through swelling, emotional verses into stripped back and honest choruses. Delicate, sweeping synths accompany Iselin’s vocals amid subtle production and infectious hooks, with haunting and…

The Struts Release Video For “Primadonna Like Me”

British glam-rockers The Struts have shared the new video for “Primadonna Like Me.” The video follows the announcement of their highly anticipated new album, YOUNG&DANGEROUS, out October 26th on Interscope Records. A raucous barrage of exuberant excess, the video sees the band take a wild trip around the glistening casino of Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace…

@skopemag News For September 21, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

British cult outfit The Venus Fly Trap to release ‘Icon’ LP British cult outfit The Venus Fly Trap have announced they will release their new ‘Icon’ LP via Glass Modern Records. This Bladerunner rock n roll sees post-punk fuse with dark electronica envisioned through rose-tinted shades and dark acidic visions. Founded in Northampton by Alex…

@skopemag News For September 21, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video Young Gully Shares “Bigger Picture” Video Via HipHopDX Today, East Oakland native rapper Young Gully shares a new video for “Bigger Picture,” in an exclusive premiere with HipHopDX. The track is from his new record, Eyes Wide Shut, which dropped last Friday, September 14th. The lead…

New Video By Gidon Schocken “Sunn” (feat. Afik Doari)

When he was only 15 years old, Gidon Schocken began playing guitar. He quickly took affinity for the instrument and began playing in bands. He explored everything from post-rock to hardcore to punk and even noise – but when he was 18, as is mandatory in Israel, he went into the army. Music was on…

The Gary Douglas Band Release ‘Nothing Ever Goes as Planned’

The Gary Douglas Band produce music serving as an ever timely reminder of how much passion matters. Discipline and skill, naturally, play a crucial role in determining the success or failure of any given artist but, invariably, the performers and writers who never wither under posterity’s judgment are those imbuing their work with a sense…

5 Top DJ speaker brands to look out for in 2019

For any event, having the right equipment will contribute to the success of the event. This is especially true for audio equipment. A good DJ knows that having the right speakers will contribute a lot to the success of the event. They also know that the audience enjoys quality music from a high-quality sound system.…

The Music Business: How to Run a Successful Studio

The music business is one the most competitive industries on the planet. If you are going to succeed and stand out from other studios, you need the right tools and tricks. Otherwise, you could miss out on attracting the right customers and artists to your store. So make sure to follow the advice below and…

@skopemag News For September 20, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

LUCIA release video for new single ‘Summertime’ Having recently released their critically acclaimed new single ?Summertime?, produced by Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele) and mixed by Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire, Florence), Glaswegian indie rock four-piece LUCIA today unveil the 90’s inspired video for the single. Come hither and view The Lost Record’s “I’m a Lover…

Grace Carter Shares New Video for “Why Her Not Me”

Fresh off supporting Haim, Dua Lipa, Jorja Smith, Mabel, Dermot Kennedy and Rag N Bone Man on their recent UK and European tours, British rising star Grace Carter shares her new video for the emotionally charged latest single, “Why Her Not Me.” Watch it here. Although it’s message could be universal, the meaning behind “Why…

@skopemag News For September 20, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Beauty in Chaos present ‘Storm’ video The lead track ‘Storm’ was co-written with and features vocals by Ashton Nyte, who also collaborates on another two tracks on this album. This, like many of the tracks on this album, features layers of alternative rock bliss, crowned by powerful and penetrating vocals. The video for this track…

@skopemag News For September 20, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Rev Peter Unger New Video For “Goodbye My Love” Kandace Springs Releases New Video For ‘Breakdown’ – Fall Tour Starts This Month Singer and pianist Kandace Springs has released her remarkable second album Indigo (Blue Note), a 13-track LP of originals and choice covers that showcases the full breadth of Kandace’s artistry from smoldering R&B…

New Video By LowRay “Friends And The Fakers”

We all know about the deep musical history of Minneapolis-St. Paul. But what about the region’s sitcom history? Some of the most famous television programs to hold the attention of viewers for a comic half-hour were set in and around the Twin Cities: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Coach, Get A Life, even the proto-sitcom…

Champ de Mars Released ‘Rancho Seco Victory’

Virginia based Champ de Mars’ first full length release Rancho Seco Victory, literally translated as Dry Ranch Victory, is one of the best alternative rock efforts with a singer/songwriter slant released in recent memory. The project’s first studio release, 2016’s Back from the West EP, actually represented the first chapter in an ongoing musical journey. The evolution towards…

@skopemag News For September 19, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

THE MON: Revolver Magazine Premieres Video For Title Track To Doppelleben LP THE MON, the new solo project by Urlo — best known as the lead vocalist, bass and synth player in heavy trio Ufomammut — officially announces its debut album Doppelleben, due for release on Supernatural Cat on November 8th. An official video for…

Stephanie Joy releases music video for “Walk Your Road”

For starters, the current singer/songwriter with a bubbly personality actually began her time in the spotlight as a mere child, worshiping and performing in plays at her father’s church, followed by commercials for Best Buy, Pop Tarts, Cost Cutters and even landing on the cover of a Cheerios box! It’s no wonder the Minnesota native…

Q&A – Rico Davis – “Hustle Harder” New Single

We @skopemag are lit to post & share the Rico Davis – “Hustle Harder” Interview. In 2018, Young America Entertainment is proud to release this new single by Rico Davis. Lets allow Rico speak on this new single and get to it. I know he has much to share & offer insight. You may even…