@skopemag news for February 16, 2019 @ 7:30 am est

Cisco Adler: These Are The Good Ole’ Days on ALL streaming services.

Feature Request: Wine Lips Release Rowdy Video For “Electric Lady”

Composer “Elias Thunder” Releases Piano Solo EP, “Etherea,”

Originally written and produced under his given name, Stephen Prins, Elias Thunder’s piano solos are now available for the enjoyment of students, teachers, and fans of the piano. He looks forward to arranging the rich melodic content of his piano solos into intimate pieces for small ensembles, and eventually ambitious symphonic compositions. Public support for “Etherea” will pave the way for his upcoming compositions to be heard and published.

Composer “Elias Thunder” Releases Piano Solo EP, “Etherea,” To Honor The Great Composers Of The Past, And Inspire Young Composers Today.

JOHN LEGEND RELEASES POWERFUL NEW SINGLE “PREACH”

Newly anointed EGOT winner and multi-platinum singer-songwriter John Legend has premiered the powerful music video for his new single “Preach” via Columbia Records, watch HERE. The video was directed by Dominique DeLeon and is inspiring viewers to action as the first of its kind to use YouTube’s donate/fundraising feature in which viewers will be able to donate (via a donate button) to FREE AMERICA.

Daniel Steinbock’s Album Sets the Heart Free to Healing

Indie Folk artist, Daniel Steinbock, recites honest and heartfelt poetry wrapped in a delicate, acoustic package. His new album, Out of Blue, sets free the pain and reminiscence of love in order to commence a journey of healing. The title, Out of Blue, betokens sudden creative energy that reveals itself when provoked by love, loss, and self-discovery as if it is peeking its head through the dark. The album is out for release on February 15.

CLUTCH RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “GHOUL WRANGLER”

Maryland rockers Clutch have released a new video for the single “Ghoul Wrangler” from their latest album Book Of Bad Decisions. The video was shot in the Old Bedford Village in Pennsylvania and can be viewed at this location.

DEF JAM’S UNDISPUTED 17-YEAR-OLD PHENOM BERNARD JABS DROPS NEW SONG “STICKS”

In an era where there seems to be a side-story of viral fame or leveraging online connections to rise to the top, 17-year-old high school student Bernard Jabs has carved his budding career out from pure authenticity. In Bernard Jabs’ first uploaded track, Gotta Get It, there is the obvious sound of his younger teenage voice, but within that sound is also the raw skill Bernard holds. His ability to channel the charisma of the music he grew up on and blend it with more current rap trends keeps Bernard circulating as one of the brightest new talents of a generation.

SG Lewis Releases ‘Blue’

With a single currently sitting at No.3 on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart (‘Hurting’ featuring AlunaGeorge) and a prime slot at this year’s Coachella Festival, SG Lewis is continuing to cement his status as one of the UK’s hottest new talents around, and today, the British producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has released his brand new single ‘Blue’ via Casablanca/Republic Records in North America. Listen HERE.

SARA BAREILLES RELEASES NEW SINGLE “FIRE” TODAY

Right now, “Fire” illuminates the incendiary power of her instantly recognizable voice. Over the glow of acoustic guitar and a shuddering beat, she lights up the verses before igniting an undeniable and unbreakable refrain. The song follows up the record’s critically acclaimed first single “Armor,” which earned praise from Variety, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, and more at the end of last year. For this latest body of work, she joined forces in the studio with legendary Academy® Award-winning producer T Bone Burnett.

SARA BAREILLES RELEASES NEW SINGLE “FIRE” TODAY

Alvin Queen Trio OP A Tribute To Oscar Peterson (Stunt Records)

Beyond their professional relationship as bandmates, Oscar Peterson and Alvin Queen were also good friends. Thus, this tribute to the great pianist is a heartbeat for the drummer who played with bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen in Oscar Peterson’s famous trio during the coda of Peterson’s life. That Alvin Queen has chosen to record in collaboration with two Danish musicians speaks volumes about the musical level of pianist Zier Romme and bassist Ida Hvid.

SWMRS RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM BERKELEY’S ON FIRE

“When we were writing these songs we were very conscious of our role in creating a space for people to escape from the nonstop negative media cycle,” shared co-frontman Cole Becker on the album’s lyrics. “It’s a strange time to be young; our generation knows the duality of feeling like an unstoppable force for change in one moment and a powerless wreck in the next. We wanted these songs to document that feeling that we’ve observed closely in ourselves and in the people we’ve shared our music with over the past three years.”

Legendary Band The Long Ryders Release New Album

Today, alt-country legends The Long Ryders share their new album Psychedelic Country Soul via Omnivore Recordings. This is the band’s first new album in over thirty years, and features the classic line-up of Sid Griffin, Stephen McCarthy, Tom Stevens and Greg Sowders.

WET RELEASES TWO BRAND NEW SONGS: OLD BONE & TRUST NO MAN; LISTEN HERE

Today Wet has revealed two brand new songs: the official track, “Old Bone”, and a b-side “Trust No Man (Acoustic)”. These two new songs are their first offerings post the release of their sophomore album Still Run last summer via Columbia Records.

HOZIER SHARES NEW SONG “DINNER & DIATRIBES”

Hozier will kick off the Wasteland, Baby! Tour in Buffalo, NY on March 10. The first leg of North American dates includes sold-out shows in Nashville, TN, Austin, TX, Los Angeles, CA and more before concluding in Spokane, WA on April 14. Following select shows in Australia and New Zealand, Hozier will return to the US in May for additional tour dates and festival performances at Hangout Fest, Boston Calling, LaureLive Music Festival, and Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Unreleased Song “For Real” Debuts Today

“For Real,” another previously unreleased song from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, is debuting today. Throughout his storied career, Petty did everything with authenticity—putting the music and his fans first. It is this sentiment that Petty sings about in the poignant and autobiographical song “For Real.”

Mixmag presents ‘Teddy Pendergrass: The Remixes’ Out March 8th

In support of the feature-length documentary ‘Teddy Pendergrass – If You Don’t Know Me’, Mixmag presents ‘Teddy Pendergrass: The Remixes’. Featuring contributions from the foremost figures in the global electronic music scene Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus, DJ Pierre, Francesca Lombardo and Cassy, the remix EP available in digital formats will be out on Friday 8th March on Philadelphia International Records via Legacy Recordings a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

QUINN XCII’S NEW ALBUM FROM MICHIGAN WITH LOVE AVAILABLE NOW

Today, genre blending artist Quinn XCII has released his sophomore album From Michigan With Love via Columbia Records. The 12-track album features collaborations with Jon Bellion, Elohim, Yoshi Flower, Noah Kahan, Ashe and Louis Futon and serves as a deeper dive into who he is as an artist, while therapeutically unleashing his inner thoughts and battles with anxiety and mental health into his music.

Amon Tobin announces new album ‘Fear in a Handful of Dust’

On April 26, electronic music pioneer Amon Tobin will release ‘Fear in a Handful of Dust’ – his first album in eight years since his triumphant ‘ISAM’. The first single off the album, ‘On a Hilltop Sat the Moon,’ is a haunting work. A haze of delicately rendered melodies that move like creases in time, the song takes Tobin’s expertise in advanced sound design into a decidedly organic and handmade direction, with staggeringly evocative results. ‘On a Hilltop Sat the Moon’ is the inaugural release on Amon Tobin’s newly minted label Nomark and has a very ambitious album release schedule this year.

JUICY J RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LET ME SEE” FT. KEVIN GATES AND LIL SKIES

“Let Me See” follows the release of “Neighbor” featuring Travis Scott, which has accumulated over 30 million combined views and streams since its October release.

Fairground Saints Announce New EP, Magic, Available March 8th

Fairground Saints – the buzzing California-bred and Nashville-based trio comprised of Elijah Edwards, Meg McAllister, and Mason Van Valin – have today announced their brand new EP, Magic, to be released on March 8th, 2019 via Sony Music Nashville/The Orchard. Produced by Marshall Altman (Natasha Bedingfield, Walker Hayes, Frankie Ballard, Amy Grant, Eric Paslay) and mixed by Ryan Hewitt (The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile, Dixie Chicks), the EP showcases the bands’ breezy, California-country sound and their signature breathtaking three-part harmonies.

Fairground Saints Announce New EP “Magic” available March 8th

Mary Bragg Shares Two New Songs From Her Forthcoming Album; ‘Violets As Camouflage’ out 3/1

Acclaimed Nashville singer/songwriter and “Americana Queen” (Noisey) Mary Bragg will release her new album Violets as Camouflage on March 1st via Tone Tree Music. Self-produced and self-engineered at her home studio, the fourteen-song collection was recently hailed by Billboard as “the most intensely personal Bragg has ever written.” Both beautiful and blunt, it’s the work of an artist only just beginning to embrace the full range of her talents. Today Bragg shared two new songs “Fight” and “Fool” from the forthcoming album. Rolling Stone stated “Both songs depict scenarios in which the characters lay themselves bare, revealing pain even as they open themselves up for more. It’s a thread that continues through all of Violets as Camouflage.”

CHAKA KHAN New Album “Hello Happiness” Availalbe Everywhere NOW!

Today, the Queen of Funk Chaka Khan has released ‘Hello Happiness’, her first album in twelve years, via Diary Records / Island Records, the new label formed by Major Lazer founder and Grammy-nominated producer Switch with artist/songwriter Sarah Ruba Taylor. It has emerged to rapturous acclaim, with many critics hailing it as one of the finest albums of her career.

Chaka Khan “Hello Happiness” Album Announcement

DUSK returns with chilled pop banger ‘New Habit’

South London production pair and childhood friends DUSK unveil their latest offering ‘New Habit’, their brand new single serves as the official follow up to their huge M.O. assisted track ‘With You’. As DUSK returns with ‘New Habit’, the single reflects a blissful persona, encapsulating a club-friendly style of pop with grooving beats and a harmonious rhythm, which you could file next to the likes of Marshmello, Zedd & Gryffin.

MATT MAESON PREMIERES “BEGGAR’S SONG”, ANNOUNCES ALBUM & TOUR

Neon Gold/Atlantic recording artist Matt Maeson has announced the release of his eagerly awaited debut album. Bank On The Funeral arrives on Friday, April 5th.

GASHI UNLEASHES NEW TRACK “THAT’S MINE” FEATURING LEDRI VULA