Category: #SKOPELIFE

JIMMY RAE SKOPEING OUT STELLARSCOPE

Hailing from the land of the famous Philly cheese steaks, Stellarscope is cookin’ up their own style & sound as the band has been servin’ up the goods for decades now. These Post-punk indie rockers add a side of Pop to the mix that in turn creates a brand of music that is sizzlin’ with…

A HIP HOP ARTIST WITH REAL “CHARACTER”

When you look for talent in today’s music industry you need to weed out the wanna-be’s and DYI’s (What is DYI’s) before you find something special. It has become a saturated market in almost every area of the entertainment world. Since the birth of the internet every kid and his grandmother can supposedly sing, dance,…

THE MAGIC OF STONERIDER

StoneRider isn’t just another Rock band! The diversity of styles between the band members delivers a classic rock sound that takes you back to the 60’s and 70’s in a variety of unpredictable ways. With their release of ‘Fountains Left to Wake’ in 2012, the band found their audience. Almost the entire album was recorded…

CUTTING EDGE BAND SLICING THEIR WAY INTO AMERICA’S HEART

Dallas, Texas, the land of cowboys, outlaws and an elite football team also lets not leave out the cheerleaders. But this lone star state has a lot more to offer in the way of entertainment and it starts with its youth. In 2009 a group of young musicians came together to develop a unique sound…

JIMMY RAE CHATS IT UP WITH ANGELICA JONI: A POP STAR IN THE MAKING

Angelica Joni is an up-and-coming Pop sensation with a hot new single out titled “Weightless” that is beyond radio-friendly and not to mention a slammin’ video to go along with it. According to Joni, “Weightless” is the best song she has ever written thus far and there is a lot of buzz surrounding it. Besides…

ON THE ROAD WITH THE TRAVELIN’ MAN, TOM RHODES

This travelin’ man known as Tom Rhodes has been singing in smoky bars for 15 years and has played all over the United States and Europe. This is one hard-working musician who has put in the time and delivers the goods through his real genuine & honest approach to “American Music”. Tom’s musical style holds…

RHETT MAY BACK FOR MORE IN 2015

This Australian artist with a deep musical background has seen and done a lot in his career and still going strong to this day! Goes to show that you can’t keep a good thing or good man down and Rhett May is here to stay! Still making great records and pushing himself and the music…

SONICBIDS A2W JANUARY – MARCH 2015 ARTISTS TO WATCH (A2W)

Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.              …

BLASTING OFF WITH JUPITER IN VELVET

Get ready to be blown away by the one-man band Jupiter In Velvet whose music is simply out of this world! Just think of adding dozens of interesting ingredients into a blender, mixing them all together just so and then consuming it all; that is Jupiter In Velvet. And you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how…

NEW ROCK FROM THE PAST: MOUNT CARMEL

Mount Carmel from Columbus, Ohio is a blues rock trio with sounds from the 70’s but with a fresh current taste and original hooks. It must be their respectful love for the music of that era that influenced them to remake and refine sounds from decades ago into something I can certainly relate to. Their…

SOUTHERN BAND FULL OF LIFE – 3 QUARTERS DEAD

The hard-biting guitar riffs, pounding drum rolls and razor sharp voice emanating from the studio is hard to ignore. The combination of musical talent is evident from the band 3 Quarters Dead as they begin to make waves. The band has become a life line in the South and is inching its way internationally. 3…

TIPS ON CHOOSING THE RIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR YOUR WEDDING

So your wedding is coming up soon, and you have everything sorted out and in order, but you suddenly realized they you need a photographer to capture those special moments of that special day. What do you do? How do you go about choosing the right photographer for your wedding? With so many options available…

THE VERSATILE GUITAR STYLING’S OF RON BUHLINGER

Ron Buhlinger currently has two bands. A Blues band “The Blue Shadows” and a Classic Rock band “The Stingers”. This versatile guitar player has played with many different bands over the years and continues to please crowds all over St. Louis. Tell me how you got started playing guitar. I started playing guitar at around…

BACK TO REAL ROCK WITH SIMO

SIMO is virtuoso guitarist J.D. Simo, Frank Swart on bass, and Adam Abrashoff on drums. These 3 talented musicians are bringing Rock back to where it belongs today! Their combination of jazz, rock and blues create an overall pleasing experience. During the past three years, the band has built a name for itself on the…

JIMMY RAE RAISING LIGHTERS FOR BLAZE THE FIREMAN

Canada’s own Blaze The Fireman is simply on fire with a new EP out titled ‘Surviving The Times’ with much more on the way! The tracks are smokin’, the beats are hot and the rhymes are scorchin’ as Blaze burns up the stage. ‘Surviving The Times’ is just that as Blaze hits you with the…

HIGH ON THE SOUTHERN ROCK OF “THE HIGHER CHOIR”

Rarely do I watch a music video of a band I have never heard and completely go crazy about them. This has happened with The Higher Choir. It took me a few minutes to figure out what it was I liked so much about them. The video “Working Mans Title” was well crafted and visually…

FRESH NEW SOUND FROM AUSTIN, TX BAND BOY + KITE

In the age of so-called artists who are cutting corners to create music there are those who still use the traditional methods. That would be the case of a few musicians from the city of Austin who decided to take the next step and become more than they expected. Original members Beth and Darvin first…

ENGLAND NATIVE PLANTING HER MUSICAL FLAG IN THE US

Lily Lambert took the risky chance of coming to America to find her place in the ever changing music industry, and she is making it happen. Lily grew up in England and was surrounded by music and the arts. In her own home the sounds of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals, classic rock and Motown were…

68-75: A NEW BREED OF ROCK & ROLL OUT TO CHANGE THE WORLD!

68-75 is singer Suzanne Sledge and guitarist Andrew Cylar. Their raw rock sound mixed with Suzanne’s all out gutsy soulful southern edge creates a powerful style of rock. The band formed in 2011 and released their first EP in 2012. In 2014 they released a new full length CD “Stay On The Ride”. Their sound…

UPCOMING SOLO ARTIST BUILDING HIS OWN BRIDGES

Paul Mapstone had a vision and developed that vision into his ultimate goal. That idea has now become a mission for him. Paul was always attracted to the beauty of music at a very young age. He started playing piano at thirteen years old and has not stopped since. Realizing his inner talents he decided…

FROM RUSSIA WITH TALENT: ACTOR/SINGER SERGE DIDENKO

In today’s acting and music industries it is becoming more saturated with “wannabes” and cheap imitations. Most of these recent phenomenon is due to the advancement of the technology. Nowadays almost anyone with a laptop and minimal tech knowledge can release music or develop a film. Yet there are those who have a vision and…

SONICBIDS A2W SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2014 ARTISTS TO WATCH (A2W)

Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s. Vices I Admire https://www.sonicbids.com/band/vices-i-admire/ Skope: How long…

LET THE “REVOLUTION” BEGIN!

Electric Revolution is an Original Hard Rock Power Trio from Wisconsin. They are: Steve Crucianelli – Bass guitar, Vocals Joe Gajan – Guitar Billie Pulera – Drums, Vocals. Based in Kenosha, WI, As the band says: “Prepare for the revolution… the Electric Revolution!” This group of experienced and very talented musicians delivers that great Wisconsin…

TOP MOVIES THAT CAN INSPIRE AND INFLUENCE ENGAGEMENT RING CHOICES

Movies can be an excellent way to escape the everyday stressful life that you lead and immerse yourself in the lives of fictional characters spinning magic on the screen. Whether you are a Hollywood movie lover or swear by the vibrant and colourful Bollywood movie community, you will always find yourself laughing, smiling, raging and…

STRONG BOND DRIVES THIS HARD ROCKING BAND

It has been a while since we have seen bands mesh the way that Long Island rockers Black Dawn has. The “family like” connection the band has created is a testament to their eighteen year commitment. Since 1996 they have jammed in the studio and played to numbers of fans. The group was the “brainchild”…

BILLY RAY DEIZ SCORES HIT WITH “RATHER HAVE SOONER”

Oregon doesn’t really fit the description of music hit makers, but according to Broadjam, Billy Ray Deiz’s single “Rather Have Sooner” is climbing the charts and has so far reached #9. It could be because of his laid back bluesy vocals, or maybe the guitar chops of George Marinelli of Bonnie Raitt’s band. Possibly it’s…

TAKING IN “THE SHADE” WITH NEW YORK BAND DOG SOCIETY

It is refreshing to see and hear new music from a band with humble beginnings. This would be the case for Bruce, Joe and Rich who formed the group Dog Society. The band name derived from the Dog Society Soldiers of the Native American Indian. Since the band member themselves adopted their own ritual it…

DYNAMIC ROMANCE FUELS UP-AND-COMER’S THE MORNING BIRDS

They say love conquers all and sometimes it also creates a wonderful fusion. That would be the case for Jennifer Thorington and Sam Markus, the two talented individuals who combined their musical skills and formed the group The Morning Birds. Their devotion to each other and mutual respect gave birth to the group in 2011.…

VLAD DEBRIANSKY ON “JACK’S LAST DOLLAR”

It has been five years since I first introduced Vlad DeBriansky to Skope Magazine Online.   He is a jazz, blues, rock and classical guitarist as well as composer and songwriter, music producer, television producer and actor.   Vlad’s biography says, “Music has the ability to transform, heal and speak to the soul. And when it…

BACK TO THE BASIC

Basic is a songwriter and guitarist based in the U.K. and presumably serving his country based on his army attire in a few photos shared via Google +. The name sums up the multilayered and textured murkiness that abounds in this throwback to noisy 90’s guitar chants. It’s basic in that the song structure doesn’t…

A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

[DaForce is hustlin’ hard to get heard, and with 2 new singles comin’ up, an e.p. and a mixtape… it won’t be long before DaForce is rockin’ joints everywhere. Right now his singles “Go Go Go” and “Bala” are getting airplay, including on Skope’s own radio. To hear more from DaForce about his grind, we…

BRINGING A GRAND PERFORMANCE TO THE MUSIC WORLD

Seth Goodman is a unique artist with a distinct style. His music echoes from an era when lyrical substance was key. Seth grew up surrounded with the sounds of the Monkees and the Beatles and from there he launched into many various genres of music like the Who to Husker Du. Many of these artists…

BEHIND THE MUSIC OF “NOTORIOUS”

Clarkdale Arizona is a sleepy town up in the hills between Cottonwood and Jerome, Arizona and is full of restored historic little homes where the Copper Miners used to live.  The town sits just above the Verde River and the Verde Canyon Railroad.  Being new to the area, we decided it would be fun to…

CROSSOVER ARTIST BUILDING A BRIDGE FROM EUROPE TO AMERICA

It is rare that an independent artist can make inroads without proper management but sometimes there are exceptions. That would be the case for crossover artist Marty McKay. Marty who is a native of Zurich, Switzerland has managed to build contacts not just in his backyard in Europe but in the US as well. As…

DUBSTEPPIN’ FROM SPACE: MEET CONVULSIC

Convlusic may be new to the scene, but he’s already well on his way to becoming well known. He’s already climbing to the top of SoundCloud and social media. His ReverbNation win recently put him on the map and things are just getting started. Here’s more from the dubstep master… Skope: You’ve got a new…

BONDS OF FAMILY & FREINDSHIP FORM THIS ECLECTIC MUSICAL TRIO

It is refreshing to hear when music is formed through the spirit of unity and trust. This fact is evident with the coming together of step-brothers Josh and Steve with childhood friend Chrystian Cano. The musical seed was planted for Steve and Josh when they were fairly young. Their family as a whole where musically…

MAY – AUGUST 2014 ARTISTS TO WATCH (A2W)

Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.              …

RECKONING STONE SPEAKS WITH DIANA OLSON

Less than a year ago Mark, Erika and Katie met at the apartment complex in Cottonwood, Arizona where they all reside. They immediately realized that they all have a passion and talent for music so they met up to jam and the rest is history! Reckoning Stone began working on their demo, and have so…

KYLIE MARCUS BURNING UP THE CHARTS WITH HER “YELLOW SHIRT”

Pop singer Kylie Marcus is currently #4 on the Billboard hot singles sales charts and continuing to confound the industry as well as gaining fans around the world. With her hit single “Yellow Shirt”, Kylie is poised for the ‘next level’ in her career as a pop singer/songstress. With a soulful, almost jazzy voice, the…

CHECK OUT NEW YORK HIP HOP ARTIST KEEZ MC

From Brooklyn to the Bronx, New York native KeezMC was practically born   hiphop. With a new album “Musical Therapy” and a handful of singles, it’s only a matter of time before we all start hearing the name, so get used to it. Ladies and gentlemen, Skope proudly introduces KeezMC. Skope: First off, tell us…