Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

@skopemag news – saturday – april 19, 2025 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag news – saturday – april 19, 2025 @ 5 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW OUT NOW | Afro-house luminary AMÉMÉ joins andhim and Malou for Insomniac Records release https://insom.co/FeelTheLove Ian Munsick Releases 3rd Studio Album, ‘Eagle Feather’ https://ianmunsick.lnk.to/eaglefeather Masquerade Breaks the Mold with…

Rye Catchers Presents ‘Lie to Me’

Rye Catchers presents his latest single called ‘Lie to Me’. The gifted songwriter out of Wisconsin, Brookfield will surprise and astound the music world with a substantial and entertaining track on April 21, 2025. ‘Lie to Me’ carries a good amount of pleasurable emotions and touches, while staying imaginative and building a soundscape of Pop…

@skopemag news – saturday – april 19, 2025 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag news – saturday – april 19, 2025 @ 2 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW iyla Releases “Skirt Hurt (Redemption)” https://createmusic.fm/skirthurt-redemption WARHOG Returns with New Single “Future Shock” – A Haunting Glimpse Into a Dystopian Tomorrow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irxUjeUbSgg France’s SPHERES Announces New Album “Shadows of…

Ken Holt’s “I Did Not Know” – A Wistful Gospel for the Wisdom of Hindsight

Ken Holt doesn’t just write songs—he etches memoirs into melody. With his new single, I Did Not Know, the Florida-based troubadour continues his timeless excavation of soul, searching the wreckage of love, loss, and what-could-have-beens with the kind of grace that only comes from living through it. This isn’t nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake—it’s a blood-warmed…

Patricio Morales Releases ‘La Tierra Canta’

Multi-cultural jazz compositions come to life on Patricio Morales’ new album titled ‘La Tierra Canta’.  Classical guitarist Patricio Morales combines his Chilean roots with elements of classical, jazz and world.  There is a sentimental value here for Patricio because the nine tracks on ‘La Tierra Canta’ were written when Morales was just starting out as…

ParaDyce! Presents “Pacific Coast” (ft. Steve Palmer)

Chilled-out jazz licks with synthesized bliss are woven together on ParaDyce!’s aptly named “Pacific Coast.” Rhythms keep things slow, the way they do things on the West Coast. There is something nice about the gait: it emphasizes the crystal clarity of the sound. Everything works, and the melodic richness shifts from instrument to instrument. By…

Journos Delivers ‘The Burning Question’

What do you get when an award-winning journalist/lyricist and versatile punk-rocker join forces?  You get the dynamic duo of Bryan Russo and Ryan Abbott tearing up the underground Indie scene!  Fresh off the breakout, debut release of ‘In The Key of WTF!’, Journos is back with a vengeance with ‘The Burning Question’.  Journos is continuing…

The Role of Music and Sounds in Shaping Player Behavior

Soundtracks and sound effects in pokies shape emotions, enhance immersion, and influence player behaviour by triggering responses tied to themes, wins, and game progression. How Music and Sound Shape Player Behavior In online casinos, pokies are the most numerous category of entertainment. Therefore, they are presented in a wide variety, both technical and visual. Platforms…

“Bed of Roses”: Eleyet McConnell’s Gritty, Graceful Walk Through the Fire

There’s something beautiful about the broken places—those internal cracks we try to keep hidden, only to find they’re where the light gets in. That’s exactly where husband-and-wife Americana duo Eleyet McConnell plants their latest sonic flag with “Bed of Roses,” a track that doesn’t just walk the tightrope between vulnerability and grit—it dances across it…

@skopemag news – friday – april 18, 2025 @ 3 pm est

@skopemag news – friday – april 18, 2025 @ 3 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW DOM DOLLA & KID CUDI RELEASE “FOREVER” https://domdollakidcudi.lnk.to/Forever Leon Thomas & Halle Release “Rather Be Alone” https://leonthomas.lnk.to/RatherBeAlone Country Rebel Jacquie Roar Releases Fast, Fierce & Full-Throttle New Single “That’s…

@skopemag news – friday – april 18, 2025 @ 7 am est

@skopemag news – friday – april 18, 2025 @ 7 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW JADE BIRD Announces New Album! https://ffm.to/jadebird-dreams Folk artist Gretta Seabird releases new single “Surface Talk” — out today https://grettaseabird.bandcamp.com/track/surface-talk-2 Tyler Bradley Walker (Gone to Color) announces debut solo LP…

At the Edge of Winter, Noble Hops Find Shelter in “Kelso Beach”

In “Kelso Beach,” the new single by Noble Hops, Western Pennsylvania’s barstool philosophers of American rock and alt-country, the wind howls and the beer is cold—but the warmth comes from the inside out. This is not a song of escapism; it’s a document of resilience, reflection, and finding solace in the chosen family that steadies…

Pamela Hopkins Declares Her Truth Loud and Proud on “Me Being Me”

Pamela Hopkins kicks down the saloon doors with her latest single, “Me Being Me,” a rollicking, defiant slice of contemporary honky-tonk that struts with the self-assurance of a woman who’s long since stopped apologizing for being exactly who she is. Drawn from her album Lord Knows I Ain’t No Saint—itself a nominee at both the…

@skopemag news – thursday – april 17, 2025 @ 4 pm est

@skopemag news – thursday – april 17, 2025 @ 4 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Ryan Castro, Peso Pluma & SOG Drop Explosive New Collab “Un Trio” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xRy5X2AWnY Indie Rockers MOSAICS Shine On New Single ‘ Late to the Party’ https://open.spotify.com/track/2FTh0tN5ytHjMxT3FzH8hP?si=21f22cb09f334c13 New release: !Paul…

Robert Sarazin Blake with ‘Let The Longing Run Wild & Free’

Robert Sarazin Blake is a talented singer/songwriter who has a knack for storytelling and writing songs that relate.  His latest release, ‘Let The Longing Run Wild & Free’, is Robert’s 13th album and it runs the gamut of human emotion.  Robert throws in a splash of nostalgic charm and allows the listener to think back…

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix Release ‘Crowin’ Around’

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix is a jam band for the ages bringing a sound and style that is refreshing and invigorating.  ‘Crowin’ Around’ is the 18th album for Professor Louie & The Crowmatix and the band has toured the world extensively for over 25 years.  Combining elements of rock ‘n’ roll, blues, folk, gospel…

Nuke The Soup with ‘Dancing On The Edge’

I heard Nuke The Soup years ago and was instantly a fan!  This band had such a contagious vibe with a signature sound that I immediately gravitated toward.  I can honestly say Nuke The Soup didn’t miss a beat and if anything got better with time on the new release titled ‘Dancing On The Edge’.  …

CHATON Releases “FROM THE FUTURE”

Chaton is a new electronic artist debuting his first song, From the Future. Chaton’s super-danceable and hard-punching debut track is inspired by futurism, the aspiration to create technologies seemingly from the future, to enable a better life for us all today. Chaton’s music explodes through your speakers with melodic BASS. Enjoy. Watch “FROM THE FUTURE”…

Clark Ford ft. Underground Treehouse Presents ‘1961 The Musical” Soundtrack’ out April 23, 2025

“1961 The Musical” Soundtrack, released April 23, 2025, contains 19 studio-recorded songs from “1961 The Musical” (book, music, and lyrics by Clark Ford, 2014). Songs were produced and recorded by Underground Treehouse Studio, Nashville, TN, USA. Songs were written in genres popular in 1961, including Traditional Pop (jazz standards), Musical Theater, Rock, Doo-Wop, Blues, Motown,…

@skopemag news – thursday – april 17, 2025 @ 11 am est

@skopemag news – thursday – april 17, 2025 @ 11 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW PRIMAL Feat. Hirax Members Announce New EP Iron Age and New Single “Mirror” Featuring Special Guest Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne) on V8 Cover Track https://youtu.be/JqJMcdtzTkU Kula Shaker’s…

@skopemag news – thursday – april 17, 2025 @ 10 am est

@skopemag news – thursday – april 17, 2025 @ 10 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW FIRST ONE DIES UNLEASHES BRUTAL DEBUT ALBUM “KINGSLAYER” — OUT NOW VIA DARK SAILS ENTERTAINMENT! https://youtu.be/ribXLR4_SjI Matt Maltese  shares new single ‘Buses Replace Trains’ https://mattmaltese.orcd.co/brt One of the Last…

Austin Giorgio’s “Chronicles of the Darkest Hour”: Tour Edition

Fans are immersing themselves in a sensational experience of cinematic dark romance like never before as the talented Austin Giorgio hits the road with his upcoming “Chronicles of the Darkest Hour Tour.” This tour promises an unparalleled journey through a world filled with hauntingly beautiful melodies and evocative lyrics that seamlessly intertwine, drawing fans into a world where…

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 16, 2025 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 16, 2025 @ 2 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Parker McCollum Releases “Hope That I’m Enough” from Upcoming Fifth Studio Album PARKER MCCOLLUM https://strm.to/HopeThatImEnoughPR The Bug Club Shares “How to Be a Confidante” + New North American Dates…

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 16, 2025 @ 10 am est

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 16, 2025 @ 10 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW New Music: deep house meets hip-hop with Stimulus’ new single “swiTCH” https://paradise.ffm.to/facts Gigola continues exploring her unique personal take on the Bigroom sound with the release of “Bigroom Sensual…

SHAWDAE McCRAW Releases “PENNY TO PLENTY”

ArtistRack brings to you ‘Penny To Plenty’ by Shawdae McCraw Atlanta, GA – Rising hip-hop artist and multi-talented entertainer Shawdae McCraw, known as Shawdae Regis (shawdae_the_actress), has just dropped the official music video for her latest single, Penny To Plenty. With an inspiring rags-to-riches narrative and hard-hitting beats, the video is quickly making waves, amassing…

How You Can Stay Healthy as a Performing Musician

Living the dream on stage is awesome, right? But it’s tough on the body and mind.  Late nights, endless rehearsals, tight travel schedules, and constant noise exposure can wear you down if you’re not careful.  Your well-being is your most important instrument. Ignoring it can lead to burnout and injuries. Even issues like hearing loss…

CaptC Presents ‘In A Heartbeat for You’

Flannel Country artist CaptC released his new single, In A Heartbeat for You on April 15 2025. The song tells the story of how the narrator will always be there to help in a heartbeat. CaptC (pronounced captain-cee) is a country singer songwriter from New England. His Flannel Country style of music features colorful stories…

The Mezcaltones Presents ‘Big Hat No Cattle’

The Mezcaltones present their latest album called ‘Big Hat No Cattle’. On March 7th, 2025 the talented band out of Sydney, Australia shocked and astonished the music scene with an appreciable and pleasurable record. ‘Big Hat No Cattle’ contains a heavy amount of gratifying sensation and color, while staying innovative and creating a soundscape of…

Dripping in Desire: Kfir’s ‘BATHWATER’ Is the Dark-Pop Obsession You Didn’t Know You Needed

Kfir is back—and he’s not just making music; he’s crafting a psychosexual fever dream you can dance to. Pre-save – Release Date 4/18/2025: https://ffm.to/bathwater The NYC-based pop-dance artist drops his latest single, “BATHWATER,” on April 18, 2025, and it’s nothing short of hypnotic. Fusing irresistible club-ready beats with cinematic tension, the track draws deep inspiration…

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 15, 2025 @ 11 pm est

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 15, 2025 @ 11 pm est https://x.com/skopemag @skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Jethro Tull launch video for ‘Over Jerusalem’; taken from the latest album ‘Curious Ruminant’ Drowning Pool Release New Single “Madness” through SBG Records! ​    https://orcd.co/madness_ TV on the Radio’s Tunde…

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 15, 2025 @ 7 pm est

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 15, 2025 @ 7 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW TAMI NEILSON – the “fire-breathing R&B belter” (Rolling Stone) shares new single featuring JD McPherson https://ffm.to/youregonnafall Divide and Dissolve Unleash “Withholding” Video | LP out Friday via Bella Union…

BOSTON BALLET PRESENTS JEAN-CHRISTOPHE MAILLOT’S ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION MAKES ITS BOSTON BALLET PREMIERE April 15, 2025 (BOSTON, MA) – Boston Ballet’s 61st season concludes with the Boston premiere of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, a fresh adaptation of the timeless Shakespearean tale. Featuring minimal sets and costumes, the contemporary choreography and emotionality of the dancers is on full display. The Boston…

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 15, 2025 @ 10 am est

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 15, 2025 @ 10 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Wavy Trees releases their brand new animated Playstation 1 music video for “Nothing But You” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoVqbxYhSR0 Gravagerz x kiki wera “Pool” On Arista Records – Out Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFB-Y9lbuPU LAKE…

VIENNACC Releases “AI KNOWS BETTER”

ViennaCC, a creative bohemian, has adorned his musical journey with accolades. His presence in the Top Ten of World Indie Music Charts and European Indie Music Charts with a few songs has been a testament to his talent. Awards from film festivals and nominations at music events are the laurels of his artistry. ViennaCC produces…

@skopemag news – monday – april 14, 2025 @ 7 pm est

@skopemag news – monday – april 14, 2025 @ 7 pm est https://x.com/skopemag @skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW [Single] M-Dot & Confidence ft. Big Shug & Royal Flush – Primavera prod. by Confidence MEZMERIZER Goes Full Prog in Lyric Video About the War Between the Woke and…

@skopemag news – monday – april 14, 2025 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag news – monday – april 14, 2025 @ 2 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW VIDEO NEWS: WITHIN DESTRUCTION’s vibrant new single ‘HIDE & SICK’ – new album ‘ANIMETAL’ out now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXm3QCwNohM Voltstorm Announces Highly Anticipated Full-Length Album “Break The Silence” – Out Now!…

@skopemag news – monday – april 14, 2025 @ 10 am est

@skopemag news – monday – april 14, 2025 @ 10 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Aymée Nuviola, multiganadora del Grammy, estrena el video musical de “Tú Tienes Que Parar” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1KrZHF8gGo Reminder: New Promo: AUTUMN LIES BURIED Unleashes Devastating New Single & Video “Debt Of…

NYKI LINDSAY KING Releases “RUNNING OUT OF TIME”

Nyki Lindsay King, a solo artist hailing from Montreal, Canada, is a multi-talented musician who plays guitar and pens all his music and lyrics. Drawing inspiration from icons like Eddie Vedder, Kurt Cobain, and Chester Bennington, Nyki’s sound encompasses elements of Funk, Soul, R&B, and Reggae, creating a unique and captivating musical blend. His musical…