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New Video – Blake Banks “The Magician”

Blake Banks, the Rockford, Illinois native releases his latest music video, “The Magician”. The track is produced by Blake’s in-house production team The Ambulance factory in Los Angeles, CA; where he now resides. Banks is most known for his collaborations with Post Malone and Famous Dex. His next album “Risky Business” is set to release…

@skopemag news for June 4, 2019 @ 2:15 pm est

THE HU Announce Debut Album The Gereg Mongolian rock group – that became an online sensation when they released music videos for “Wolf Totem” and “Yuve Yuve Yu”, racking up a combined 28 million views to date and charted at #1 and #2 on iTunes globally – The HU announce the release of their debut…

Fingertrick Release “Thin Ice”

Nothing tricky about it, Fingertrick is breakin’ through with their latest single “Thin Ice”. This song slides along at a consistently comfortable pace with Fingertrick giving a record-shattering performance on “Thin Ice”. This track is featured on the band’s album titled ‘If Requiems Were Record Deals’ and showcases a young & hungry trio from Memphis…

New Single Meddie Bloom “Time To Live”

Sending a message of unity isn’t easy. It’s bold, it’s gutsy, it leaves the messenger vulnerable, and it’s a tough sell to most people. So why did LA-based producer/singer/ songwriter Meddie Bloom make that the message of his first-ever video, for his first-ever single, off his first-ever album? Take a listen to “Time To Live,”…

7 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ZIA BENJAMIN

After cutting her teeth in the industry as a songwriter and featured vocalist for mega stars like Sean Paul and Major Lazer (“Jet Blue Jet” – 100m+ views), Zia Benjamin emerges onto the scene with her own soulful bohemian island gyal sound, which she dubs “rum shop blues.” Over the past few months, Zia released…

@skopemag news for June 4, 2019 @ 12:30 pm est

ICYMI: Roxy Girls sign to Moshi Moshi Records + share new single ‘Trials and Tribulations’ Sunderland post-punk 4-piece Roxy Girls have shared their new single ‘Trials and Tribulations’. Having recently signed to Moshi Moshi Records, the single is accompanied by the announcement of the bands’ forthcoming mini-album ‘A Poverty Of Attention’, which is due out…

Best Patio Swings with Canopy Designs and Ideas 2019

Many people love to use the right patio swing with a canopy to spend their best time and it looks hard to trace out the source that provides the best range of patio swing with canopy. The potential buyer becomes more dazzled and confused and they did not get reliable sources from where they can…

4 Tips for Managing Your Budget in a Busy Schedule

The bills are piling up. The debt collectors keep calling. Fortunately, there are ways to get yourself out of a financial mess, and most of them won’t even cut into your busy schedule. As a freelance writer, I understand all too well how the business of life and work can make you lose sight of…

Katy Vernon Releases “In Your Shoes (For Daisy)”

Katy Vernon is a true songbird coming to light on this latest single, “In Your Shoes (For Daisy)”. This new song is featured on her album, ‘Suit Of Hearts’ and is a real gem of a tune. The track is actually inspired by Daisy Vanderwood’s Mother’s Day card to Katy several years ago. With plenty…

@skopemag news for June 3, 2019 @ 1:15 pm est

Loladre (Laura Dreyfuss) shares new single from debut EP Actress/singer/Broadway star Laura Dreyfuss, aka Loladre, is releasing her new song, “Better Drugs,” today. American Authors guitarist James Adam Shelley produced the track with his production partner Michel Heyaca, and it’s available now at all DSPs. Following “Be Great ft. Pope” and her cover of Foo…

Is There A Place For Radio In The Continuously Growing Digital Music Industry?

In 2018, music streaming made up 75 percent of the music industry’s revenue, according to the Recording Industry Association of America’s report. Music has become a key part of our lives and its many brain-boosting benefits have been highlighted ranging from our childhood to even our fitness routines. In a world where technology and free access to the…

Jimmy Rae Reconnects with The Man of the Hour, Craymo

Fresh off of two big awards at the Indie Music Channel Awards for his song “December Rain (Carol of Love)” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKZ9BIuOn9E), it’s safe to say Craymo is ridin’ high on cloud nine!  I’m no stranger to Craig Raymo aka Craymo as our paths have crossed before.  And so I couldn’t be happier because I’ve always…

@skopemag news for June 3, 2019 @ 12:15 pm est

Pandora’s Ride to Pride The month of June is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and Pandora is kicking off the festivities by highlighting the varied, important, beautiful, and lasting contributions queer artists have made to the world of music, entertainment, and our overall culture. From talking to LGBTQ+ artists about the role that…

@skopemag news for June 3, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

Dalton Domino announces new album, Songs From The Exile New single, “All I Need,” features Kalsey Kulyk and is available now: Daniel Wohl’s État out today on New Amsterdam and Nonesuch Records New Amsterdam and Nonesuch Records release composer-performer Daniel Wohl’s album État today, May 31, 2019. The album features electro-acoustic pieces written by Wohl,…

New Video By Makes My Blood Dance “Beaming Right Up”

Every young band searches for a distinctive sound. For the Brooklyn-based quartet Makes My Blood Dance, that quest is over. In a remarkably short time – they’ve only been a band for a year and a half – they’ve developed a sonic and stylistic signature that’s theirs, and theirs alone. They’ve pitched their tent at…

Dark Station Releases Haunting New Video for Single “Heroes”

Dark Station has released a haunting new video for their single “Heroes” off of their anticipated debut album “Down in the Dark” set to release in 2019. “”Heroes” was one of the first songs we wrote with our producer Gus Cryns. I was really happy with how the instrumentals turned out, and once the vocals…

Tiffany Young: “Runaway” Remix Ft. Babyface & Chloe Flower

Pop artist, Tiffany Young, floats into the next chapter of her life with the release of her music video for “Runaway.” This remix has an all-star lineup; with Korean verses and a Korean bridge written with Girls’ Generation member Sooyoung Choi, featuring the classical piano arrangements of Asian American diva pianist Chloe Flower [pianist during…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 2, 2019 @ 6 pm est

TATE TUCKER RELEASES DEBUT EP ‘SHANGRI-LA’ TODAY Garnering acclaim and generating organic buzz, Los Angeles-based genre-blending rap artist Tate Tucker releases his debut Shangri-LA EP today – available HERE via Harvest Records. Hinder Kick Off ‘Lucky 7’ Tour – New Single ‘Halo’ Out Now Multi-platinum rockers Hinder have kicked off their three month N. American…

NZ’s Miss June announce signing to French Kiss + ‘Best Girl’

The latest export from New Zealand is coming to us by way of Auckland band Miss June. Described as “some unholy union between Sonic Youth and Le Tigre,” the four piece harness jagged, noisy guitars filtered through the unrivalled stage presence of front-person Annabel Liddel, guitarist Jun Park, bass player Chris Marshall and drummer Tom…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 2, 2019 @ 3:30 pm est

Punk sensations Company Ink release crunching debut EP ‘Blah Blah’ Punk sensations Company Ink, the latest enticing act to emerge from Norwegian powerhouse indie label Propeller Recordings (Dagny, Highasakite, Sløtface), provide a scintillating introduction with the release of debut EP Blah Blah. Jim Jones x The Heatmakerz’ El Capo Does Not Disappoint El Capo is…

New Video By John Roberts “Looking”

Are you ready for a clip that will catapult you back to the early 1980s? One saturated with the style and the attitude that made MTV an irresistible force? A video that leads with provocation, tight clothing, and copious amounts of neon? John Roberts has a video like that for you – a synth-driven, funked-out,…

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UNVEIL THE SENSE – new single “Prisoner” Unveil The Sense go back in 2012 in Athens, Greece from Emm and George. Teo joined a year after. The band performed at Schoolwave Festival in Athens in front of 3000 people in 2014. Their last show in Greece was a soldout blast back in 2015. World-Renowned Piano…

Kristina Bazan releases chilling horrorcore visual for new single ‘Killer’

Kristina Bazan, 24 years old, is a multi-faced talent. From multilingual international fashion girl to author and singer, she is widely considered as one of the most famous digital influencers in the world. Originally from Belarus, she’s been living between the United States, Switzerland and Paris. Among her numerous achievements and awards, Kristina wrote history…

Sofi Tukker teams up with Bomba Estéreo on ‘Playa Grande’

SOFI TUKKER shares a new single “Playa Grande”. A cross-continental collaboration with Colombian elegancia tropical duo Bomba Estéreo, “Playa Grande” is sung in three different languages – English, Spanish, and Portuguese, as well as a little Spanglish and Portuñol. The track’s tropical flair underscores its message of surrendering to your bliss and indulging in uninhibited…

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MADEON RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “ALL MY FRIENDS” The new single marks the introduction to Good Faith, the new era of Madeon, and is his first offering since his debut album Adventure and his massive collaborative project with Porter Robinson, “Shelter.” Speaking about the new music, Madeon (real name Hugo Leclercq) says, “‘All My Friends’…

Ranzel X Kendrick New Single “Crazy Love”

No matter what you may think of Ranzel X Kendrick’s performance on his new single, “Crazy Love,” you must give him props for covering the great Van Morrison’s song. Van Morrison is not just an iconic performer, but “Crazy Love” is also one of his most iconic songs. In fact, it’s one of his (many)…

Valerija Kravale (LV) & post-soviet music – first ALBUM release

Valerija Kravale is just a girl with guitar from Latvia. Her music is a crossroads of post-soviet thematic lyrics and deep atmospheric guitar sounds. She went a bit crazy and hitchhiked through Europe and played on the streets in 2017 all by herself – that’s when she realized music helps her to communicate. After 30…

Microcosms release powerful/socially conscious new single “Forget Us”

Microcosms explore the darkness with light on the powerful “Forget Us”. Neatly capturing the zeitgeist, they explore the fear that seems to permeate every single element of daily life around the world. With the greatest of care, they tap into a post-punk sort of darkness, brooding and contemplative. Over the course of the journey their…

Sun Salute share soulful new single ‘Hold On’

Sun Salute share soulful new single ‘Hold On’ As premiered by Nkechi Anele on triple j’s Roots N’ All, East Coast based roots-reggae band Sun Salute are pleased to share their soulful new single Hold On. Evoking shades of classic Motown, the inspired feel-good track is an ode to Mother Earth with a message to…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 1, 2019 @ 2:15 pm est

SAM MARTIN UNVEILS VIDEO FOR “THE GREAT ESCAPE” Atlantic recording artist and GRAMMY award winning singer/songwriter/producer Sam Martin has unveiled the standalone video for “The Great Escape,” a song from his debut album, Alpha Omega. On “The Great Escape,” Martin delivers a darkly charged mediation on the lies and seduction of drugs. THE LOVE KING,…

New Video By William Dolan “Girl”

“Girl is a song I wrote about me standing up to peer pressure against having a girlfriend right now. The song means a lot to me as I want others to know, that they don’t always have to be in a relationship, and it’s okay to pursue other interests and dreams. The song has a…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 1, 2019 @ 7 am est

Lev Snowe premieres new single “In a Few” via Earmilk “In A Few” is sonically equipped with all the components for dream-pop perfection. Drifting through its musings, the wistful yet spiritually uplifting tune finds symmetry on the dance floor or on a drive up the coast. -Sean Kayden, Earmilk Pollstar Live75 – 6.30.19 – Metallica…

Ryne Ziemba’s new ‘Cataclysmos’ LP

There is almost no describing Ryne Ziemba’s new Cataclysmos LP without going in depth about the songs, as it comes recommended for its twelve very well crafted synth pop tunes which nail it in every department Ryne Ziemba’s is good for, guitar, vocals, keyboards, effects and production being a lot to handle for one artist.…

Jason Becker (30 Years with ALS) Releases Critically Acclaimed “Triumphant Hearts!”

“A record that should be accepted as one of the most extraordinary declarations of love for music and life ever written. ‘Triumphant Hearts’ is a moving, vibrant, beautiful, excruciating work.” “Jason Becker is a musical phenomenon!” Jason Becker’s story is one of brilliance, talent, determination, adversity, and, ultimately, triumph. A child prodigy on guitar, Jason…

Lauren Crosby’s ‘I Said Take Me to the Water’

A mysterious bassline comes slicing through the silence in “Skylights,” the first of eleven tracks that will wrap their warm sonic arms around us in Lauren Crosby’s I Said Take Me to the Water, the third official album from the Maine-born singer/songwriter. There’s no pomp, nor any excess, in this introductory string-led serenade, and as…

New Video By Kat Deluna “Last Night In Miami”

Just by hearing the power of Kat DeLuna’s voice, her competition is intimidated; her intensely energetic shows gets the crowd excited immediately with her sensational dance moves and soulful voice. She makes music that is timeless and has been on an unbeaten streak since 2007 when her song “Whine Up” entered the Top 40 chart…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 31, 2019 @ 2:15 pm est

Reminders x Skope “two minutes and forty-three seconds of no-shit, pop-punk blissfulness” – Get Some Magazine Rosalía Unveils A New Song & Video Today With The Release Of “AUTE CUTURE” “AUTE CUTURE es el título: mal escrito pero con guasa y fuerza. Compuse este tema antes de empezar la gira del mal querer y me…

New from 12 Tone Music – Darnell Williams “Turbo” ft. Reese LAFLARE

Detroit rapper Darnell Williams releases his latest music video for his hit collaborative record, “Turbo” ft. ATL artist Reese LAFLARE, which dropped on March 8 and made its debut on the urban radio airwaves on April 29. Using the backdrop of the Los Angeles skyline and surrounded with gorgeous women, the “Turbo” music video takes…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for may 31, 2019 @ noon est

FREYA RIDINGS SHARES NEW SINGLE “CASTLES” FROM UPCOMING SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM “I’m incredibly grateful that people come to my shows and are enthusiastic about the songs,” says Ridings. “I feel really humbled when people say that my music helped them in some way. I’ve made an album that I’m really proud of, but I’m determined…