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4 Best US colleges for Music in 2019 and How to Get In

Want to sharpen up your theory or musical production skills? Choosing to study music in college is admirable, but it will take lots of dedications. Still the connections you make, and the skills you receive are well worth the effort. Especially young songwriters and music producers will benefit significantly from musical college. Most songwriters working…

Kamryn Marie releases new EP ‘Baby Girl’

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/kamrynmarieofficial/ Anyone who has ever wondered how it could be possible to translate an emotion as difficult to describe as eternal love into an intrepid melody that knows no boundaries would do well to give “Baby Girl,” the latest single from Kamryn Marie, a spin this February. In this ballad, Marie examines a scene…

@skopemag news for February 13, 2019 @ 3 pm est

FlowerLeaf: New lyric video of ‘Tupana’ points out dangers of deforestation After the video for “Girls in Pearls”, another track from “Stronger”, FlowerLeaf’s debut album, gets its own video. This is the lyric video for “Tupana”, music that talks about the experience of being in the middle of the Amazon forest, where the Tupana River…

Kamryn Marie New Video ‘Baby Girl’

When EDM/pop artist Kamryn Marie’s boyfriend popped the question over the holidays, she was thrilled. Her father’s less-than-positive response to this invitation, however, replaced celebration with deep-seated family tension. Realizing her Father’s anger was coming from the fear of losing her, Kamryn decided the best way to reassure her family was to express it how…

New Video By Tupelo Sun – “Lost Your Mind”

Tupelo Sun’s passion for music came after a trip to Graceland with his Dad and older Brother when he was 13. He threw himself into the music of Elvis and drew inspiration that still motivates him today. His name Tupelo is in homage of the musical great who has inspired him to pursue music. https://www.instagram.com/tupelosun/…

@skopemag news for February 13, 2019 @ 11 am est

MANICS Release “Eleven Eleven” Off Forthcoming Debut EP With a driving bassline and hypnotic synthesizers, Bay Area indie outfit MANICS turn out a shimmering nu-disco groove on “Eleven Eleven.” The single, alongside recent release “Deja Rendezvu,” will be featured on the duo’s debut EP, Binary, out on Dim Mak March 8th. https://ffm.to/eleven-eleven New Leaf –…

‘Teddy Bear’ the new single from songwriter Tommy Botz

A chiming melody emits its charming glow from a distant piano in the opening bars of “Teddy Bear,” the new single from songwriter Tommy Botz, and soon it’s joined by the enraptured crooning of a loving feminine vocal that wraps around us tightly but stops shy of smothering us in its warmth. The rhythm is…

@skopemag news for February 13, 2019 @ 9 am est

Rebūke Shares Remix of Xpansion ‘Move Your Body’ Fast-rising DJ & producer ​Rebūke has delivered his rumbling remix of Xpansion’s ‘Move Your Body’, taken from ​Shadow Child’​s ‘​Curated By’ series – a selection of classic tracks, remastered and reworked on his own ​Food Music​ label. Gypsy Temple – Pick a Number (OFFICIAL VIDEO) Song: It’s…

Aborted Releases Music Video For “Deep Red”

Brutal death metal maniacs ABORTED have released a brand new music video for the song “Deep Red”, off of their latest album TerrorVision (2018). “Since Hell over Europe was such a good time we decided to bring the line up as complete as possible to North America where we will spread the TerrorVision for the…

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TIM BAKER to Release Solo Debut FOREVER OVERHEAD April 19th on Arts & Crafts On his debut solo album Forever Overhead, Hey Rosetta! frontman and principle songwriter Tim Baker warmly welcomes you in. The first words we hear him sing on the lead single “Dance” are akin to a toast: “Here’s to the other side,…

Andy Hackbarth Video “U Don’t Have 2 Wait”

“To me the compelling thing about U Don’t Have 2 Wait is its honesty and simplicity. It’s a song about two lovers, yearning, separated by distance but together in their thoughts and dreams. The music video needed to be equally simple, but visually stunning, with a focus on the contrast between “real life” and fantasy.…

New Video By TRAV TORCH “BACHELOR LIFE”

Just be honest. That’s all we ask for in life, right? Instead of false pretenses and misleading games, being upfront about intentions goes a long way. It’s this attitude that makes Trav Torch such an admirable artist. He’s not one for games, he’s one for putting his heart and soul into his music, and his…

@skopemag news for February 11, 2019 @ 10 am est

TYGA x G EAZY x RICH THE KID “GIRLS HAVE FUN” VIDEO x AUDIO x DJ PACK Idyll Green (ex-Hacienda / The Fast Five) share new single + video from debut EP due out Feb 22 San Antonio-based alt R&B band of brothers, Idyll Green, share the second single from their forthcoming, debut EP, When…

Best Music Venues in San Francisco (Free Venues)

San Francisco can be an excellent place for music lovers because it is home to world-famous music venues, such as The Warfield and Davies Symphony Hall. These free venues allow you to host performances of world music, jazz and classical. If you are visiting the bay area for music, the San Francisco Giants box seats…

New Video By 7 Tha Great – “Caught A Vibe”

Ladarrion Burton, known aptly by his stage name, 7 Tha Great, is a Dallas based rapper whose body of work includes two highly acclaimed studio albums and countless collaborative singles. His raw vocal presence, dynamic word-play and one-punch delivery places him in a league of his own. More impressively, he has become a fixture in…

@skopemag news for February 11, 2019 @ 2 pm est

Gazel shares acoustic version of ‘Pointing At The Moon’ Genre-blending British/Turkish songwriter and producer Gazel has shared an acoustic version of her debut single, ‘Pointing At The Moon’, ahead of her headline show at London’s St Pancras Church later this month. TRONOS ANNOUNCE CELESTIAL MECHANICS ALBUM, PRE-ORDER AND FIRST SINGLE UK band TRONOS are delighted…

ESP EVOLUTION Keep The New Singles Coming With ‘THE WEEKEND’

ESP Evolution offers a song of pure celebration on the free-spirited “The Weekend”. An absolute joy of a track ESP Evolution neatly brings together funk, soul, and jazz into a satisfying cohesive whole. Right at the very heart of it is a carpe diem attitude one that nicely fits into the playful lyricism. Going for…

To Wealth from Welfare: Rivah Jordan Releases Trap-Influenced ‘Shoe Box’

Rivah Jordan, veteran of the dancehall, reggae and soundsystem scenes has returned with an impressive new trap-influenced single, Shoebox. Known as the songwriter of cult dancehall singer, Prezident Brown and as the son of popular reggae artist, Jack Radics – Rivah Jordan’s life in music has seen him performing and writing for some of the…

New Video By YOVANNI “BREATHE”

In his 2012 QOOL Music Awards acceptance speech for Best R&B Dance Artist, YOVANNI said, “Never ever, ever give up on your vision.” Mixing elements of R&B and funk with electronica, YOVANNI cites Madonna, George Michael, and Adam Lambert as his favorite artists, though his sound is uniquely his. He’s had a few releases that…

@skopemag news for February 11, 2019 @ 9:30 am est

SOAK’s New Song “Valentine Shmalentine” Out Now Derry, Ireland’s SOAK — a/k/a Bridie Monds-Watson — today released her timely and biting new track “Valentine Shmalentine” from her anticipated second album, Grim Town, out April 26th on Rough Trade Records. Following a sold-out show at NYC’s Mercury Lounge and packed shows in Washington, DC and Los…

Three Places to Visit in London If You Love Music

Music is one of the oldest forms of entertainment, and this is with good reason. Music gives people the chance to relax and appreciate some good talent. One of the best things about this is the establishment of places in which people can visit and listen to music as they relax. London has a variety…

Bongo Boy Records Release ‘The 61st FYC Album’

Na Hoa goes for a blissful dreamy world with the beautiful “Leo Kama’aina”. Done with the greatest of ease, the languid pacing feels just right. From the elegant piano weaving in and out of the mix to graceful guitar, the whole thing simply stuns. A highly energetic, wild spirit defines Mark Lindsay’s “Rush On You”.…

Maximals & Boothed Release Electro-Progressive ‘Up & Down’ EP

Protocol veterans Maximals and up-and-comer Boothed are already preparing for festival season with their new, dual-sided EP “Up & Down.” The premiere track “Up” draws heavily from electro influences with weighty basslines and grimy synths, making for a bass-heavy good time. On the flip side, “Down” employs bouncy melodies and funky grooves that’s sure to…

@skopemag news for February 9, 2019 @ 5:30 pm est

MARINA UNVEILS BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘HANDMADE HEAVEN’ ALONGSIDE OFFICIAL VIDEO Multifaceted, award-winning and platinum-selling pop innovator MARINA (previously Marina and the Diamonds) returns with her eagerly anticipated new single ‘Handmade Heaven’. MARINA’s first solo material in four years, ‘Handmade Heaven’ is released today Friday 8th February via Atlantic Records. Listen here. Introducing: 0171 share intriguing…

Buckcherry Releases New Song and Title Track “Warpaint”

“Warpaint” is the band’s third track released off of the band’s forthcoming LP, following, “Bent” and the Nine Inch Nails cover of “Head Like A Hole”. “Bent” was featured on Spotify’s Hard Rock, Rock Hard, Just Rock, This Is Buckcherry, and Loudwire’s “Weekly Wire” playlists. Topping it off, “Bent” was added to Amazon Music’s “Fresh…

Alexis Time “Big Time People” New Video

Alexis Time is a singer/songwriter, performer, poet and an artist on Dragonfire Time Entertainment. This is her new soulful, jazzy track “Big Time People.” She had a big dance album with producer Dr. Resurrect called BOUNCE HARD DANCE AND IT WAS NUMBER 1 FOR THE YEAR. She is a singer/songwriter who has worked with many…

@skopemag news for February 9, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

ADN releases first single “Kamalemba” — Hit song draws attention to misogynistic urban music landscape “Kamalemba’s” Afro-beats and electro vibes give the single a bouncy dance club feel. Meanwhile, ADN’s rapid-fire vocals provide a soulful aesthetic to the track. Lyrically, the song takes aim at the testosterone filled misogynistic urban music landscape. “Kamalemba” is the…

New Album ‘Still Alive’ By Fred Argir

The musical elements that first strike one while listening to Fred Argir’s album Still Alive for the first time are all the Neil Young-ish emotional guitar solos on it. Such primitive electric guitar string-bending is an enjoyable recurrent throughout Argir’s album, and a kind of connective glue from track to track. Stylistically, Still Alive relies…

Tom Proctor & The A-Listers Release “In Hollywood”

URL: https://tomproctorandthealisters.com/ Raucous drums come roaring into focus as we enter “In Hollywood,” the new single from critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Tom Proctor, whom many indie country neophytes might sooner recognize from his equally-lauded career in cinema. The party is just getting started as the percussion finds itself joined by a hot, swinging guitar part that…

RAGE OF LIGHT – Release New Video For “Fallen”

It’s time to melt melodic death metal and trance together! RAGE OF LIGHT, the rising stars from Switzerland around charismatic lead singer Melissa Bonny prove that these styles can build a very strong symbiosis. The result is a musical monster! Today, RAGE OF LIGHT unleashes the official video for their first single “Fallen”, taken from…

New Album ‘Resin’ – by Pezzettino

BANDCAMP: https://pezzettino.bandcamp.com/album/resin Resin – by Pezzettino (the recording name for Margaret Stutt), with all respect intended is a brilliant album of compositions you just won’t find every day. Strutt is an amazing artist with so many ways to describe her voice and musicianship it’s a story all its own. This is her 11th album, so…

@skopemag news for February 8, 2019 @ 4 pm est

Liverpool via Singapore art-rock trio OYA PAYA release ‘Fly’ Based out of Liverpool, but counting four countries of heritage amongst the three members (Singapore, France, Iran, England) Ashwin, Maxime and Saam AKA Oya Paya are products of both the vastness of the material world and the intimate interconnectivity the internet brings. MOBY RICH NEW SINGLE…

MACHINEHEART SHARE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “ALTAR”

Yesterday saw, LA’s machineheart debut their visually enthralling, cinematic video for new single “Altar” – a haunting electro pop track that sees frontwoman Stevie calling out for salvation from a higher power, appearing at once both vulnerable and assertive. The track is taken from the ethereal indie pop quartet’s highly anticipated debut full length album,…

@skopemag news for February 8, 2019 @ 12:30 pm est

PATRICK JAMES new single ‘UP’ + announces EP and tour Assured. Poised. Ready. Today Patrick James launches his next pivotal chapter with the release of ‘UP’, the first single from a new EP What We’re Fighting For and arguably his most career defining work yet. All this alongside an intimate east coast tour this April.…

Gibrish & Wendy McNeill New Release “One More Dollar”

This will be my fifth article for the Swedish sensations known as Gibrish dating back to 2014. About four months ago, I had the chance to review two singles for Gibrish and one of the songs was titled “Bara en krona (Just one crown)”. The reason I bring this up is because this previous track…

Americana artist MoeDell release single “PORCH”

MoeDeLL plays with a painterly precision on the blissful beauty of “Porch”. Featuring a cinematic flourish, MoeDeLL proves to have a deft ear for melody. The arrangement neatly explores the importance of texture, of tone, and of the intermingling of multiple layers of sound. Highly unique in their approach not a moment feels wasted. Letting…

@skopemag news for February 8, 2019 @ 10:30 am est

Tennessee Native Dustin Sellers Announces Release of New Single “Write It On The Wall.” Dustin Sellers the “reformed alt-rocker with an old-school soul visage” released “Write It On The Wall,” on December 10th, 2018. It follows Sellers’s three full length albums and an EP. In trend with his other work, loss is a continued theme…

New Video By ASPECT ZAVI “FOCUS”

The internet is a powerful tool for the new wave of artists to explore their creative passages and sculpt their unique art from tragedies, triumphs, and everything in between. It’s an important outlet and perhaps the best way to spread your art. Texas based singer, rapper, and dancer ASPECT ZAVI has been using the resources…