Feature stories and artist interviews
Elam McKnight is a talented singer/songwriter from West Tennessee with many years behind him as a recording musician. Elam’s latest project titled ‘The Walter Gray Starnes Album’, is near and dear to Elam McKnight for many reasons. First and foremost, Elam’s daughter aka Lil Bit is featured on this new album and further proves that…
Phil Hurley is an accomplished musician with an extensive background in music. Phil has been playing in rock bands with his brother since he was eight years old and he started playing professionally in New York at just 14. The art of music obviously runs through his blood and consumes his soul and now we,…
Blessed with a knack for storytelling, emerging musician Timothy Isaiah paints vivid portraits of his life and experiences through his raps. Fueled by a desire to develop creative concepts from a psychological perspective, the artist brings thought-provoking themes to the mainstream. Shaped by the dynamic and cultural roots of South Florida and Atlanta hip-hop, Timothy…
About Jiggy Germ, an up-and-coming artist, was born and raised in New Jersey. He possesses a part of him that is musical. Early on in life, he decided that he wanted to pursue a career in music and began composing and recording his lyrics and voice. Since then, he has continued to play at venues/shows,…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 8, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Presley Tennant’s Bold Proclamation: “Break My Heart” “‘Break My Heart’ is about the feeling when you love someone so much you never want to be with anyone else,” says Tennant. “There’s an infatuation with them and you could deal…
When author CW Hanes released his debut book Grandfather’s Journal: In Search Of he introduced a series of terrific characters (Jacob and Catharine) immersed in a fantastical world of mystery and intrigue imbued within a series of mystical occurrences in the spirit world. Not only were the characters well received, but interest from the TV…
Trust Fall marks the third of several forthcoming singles for Iva in 2022 ahead of her 2023 planned album release, “Dead Reckoning”. The Bay Area-based multi-instrumentalist and Rock artist, Iva Toric, has been making music for many years and is releasing her new single, Trust Fall, on September 9, 2022. Trust Fall is the third…
Kchristian Aspinall A.K.A De Royce or Royce, is 26 years of age born in Brooklyn, NY Raised in Brooklyn mostly Queens, NY. He is of Caribbean parentage, mother being Puerto Rican and father Jamaican. His Caribbean culture and love of music is a driving force in his music and makes him a bilingual melodic force…
Professional Extra should gain traction fast as one of the indie scene’s pre-eminent electronica projects on the basis of the singles “Where It Goes” and “Yahoo”. It’s a bold statement, without question, but both of these compositions and recordings back up the idea that William Sawikin’s songwriting has a multitude of strengths distinguishing it from…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 7, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jon Batiste Sweet Music Video Release Today, the renowned Oscar and multi-Grammy® Award-winning recording artist, songwriter and composer Jon Batiste, 3x Grammy® Award-winning and multi-Platinum-selling recording artist Pentatonix and the iconic Grammy winning and 13-time Oscar nominated songwriter Diane…
@skopemag news – wednesday – september 7, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GONEMAGE Release New Single “Father Time’s Grandfather Clock” GONEMAGE, the video game themed solo project of Cara Neir’s Garry Brents (or Galimgim), will release his new album Handheld Demise on September 30th via WereGnome Records (Cassette), Xenoglossy Productions (Cassette)…
by Nick Christophers Among the ancient ruins and historical venues in Greece we find the twelve-piece band of PanArmonia performing to an intense crowd. Their music has captured the minds and ears of many as it inspires and elevates in its delivery. They were founded by the pair Apostolos Stamos and Katerina Ritter in 2011.…
If you really want to know your way around New York, don’t ask a city planner. Save your questions for location scouts – the people who scour every block in every neighborhood for unrecognized architectural majesty, accidental beauty, and sites of visual and conceptual interest. Motion pictures and television shows would be impossible without their…
@skopemag news – tuesday – september 6, 2022 @ 10 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Metal Powerhouse DEAD BY WEDNESDAY Releases Intense New Lyric Video, goes #1 on the NACC National Radio Charts & Set to Play Wasteland Weekend Festival! Heavy metal powerhouse DEAD BY WEDNESDAY, from New England, continues to pummel people’s eyes…
The title of this new track by Spencer Goldman is absolutely perfect because you get the feeling and sense that this is a “Breakthrough” song. The energy is electric on this new song by Spencer Goldman and this composition has “Breakthrough” hit written all over it! As soon as you push play, you will be…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 6, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Finnish Melodic Death/Black Metal Discovery ARCTORA Signs With Wormholedeath Finnish Melodic Death/Black Metal Discovery ARCTORA signed a licensing deal with Wormholedeath for their album “The Storm Is Over”, due for release on September the 30th, 2022. “I wrote the…
Blind Uncle Harry immediately captures your attention with his earlobe-raising single titled “Burn Down The High School”. One will be thinking to themselves what in the world is this “Burn Down The High School” all about and then you push play and find out. What the listener experiences from Blind Uncle Harry is an intoxicating…
Who is King Zaae? He’s 15 years old, a young musician from Seattle. His music encompasses many different messages and genres. Some of his musical influences are Micheal Jackson, J. Cole, and Kennyhoopla. Zaae started making music early 2018, with influences from hip-hop and R&b that were being played around him. His early mixtapes like…
Reviewed by: Lee Callaghan Evolution Music Press With a blend of contemporary and classic Country voicings, Gary Pratt utilizes the intricate stylings and instrumentation of the genre to create an exclusive approach. With his latest single; Sounds Like Whiskey To Me, Gary Pratt delivers a Country jam that listeners can party to, a theme provided…
MIDDLESPOON is the brainchild, passion project, and life mission of Alexander Beatz. Working with producers/songwriters Lonely Child, Jinx McGee, and MSTR WTVR, he’s crafted a set of catchy, thoughtful pop songs with the swagger of hip-hop, the shimmer of electronic pop, and the irresistible dance beat of disco. “Pop with Purpose”, as he puts it.…
‘Joe Macre – When You’re Smiling At Me’ Reviewed by: Lee Callaghan Evolution Music Press Every now and then, a song comes across my desk that peaks my interest a little more than the rest. A song that leaves a mark, a happy kind of impression that changes my entire day. This happened today when…
@skopemag news – Labor Day (USA) – september 5, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Khujo Goodie – “BILLS” (Download + Video ) | Happy Labor Day Weekend Khujo Goodie has been part of the Atlanta Hip Hop scene since day one. He cut his teeth with the legendary Goodie Mob, chop…
The award-winning singer-songwriter’s new EP “With Love” will be released on the anniversary of her beloved dog’s passing. Tia McGraff is a multi-talented singer, songwriter and children’s book author from Ontario, Canada. Best known for her emotionally-charged music and her authentic personality, Tia has been topping charts on both sides of the Atlantic for the…
@skopemag – Where are we talking from today and how’s your summer going so far? Thanks so much for this interview piece from my home studio. I have to be honest, that my summer took a sudden turn when my mother in law passed away unexpectedly at the beginning of June and the world within…
For over 30 years Franklin Williams aka Frankie Sly has been churning out songs that make the connection. His craft has taken him all over Europe, the Caribbean and the United States as well as Japan. Born and raised in East Kingston, the Windward Road All-Age and Wolmers High School past student had only one…
When it comes to singer-songwriters, K.K. Hammond is a particularly interesting breed of performer. Combining many different eclectic influences into her music, she’s a one of a kind musician, especially with a slide guitar in her hands. She channels a very specific type of sound through her various inspirations, and as she grows that scope…
Delicate folk phrases rise up over the course of Chris St John’s tender “When Dreams End”. The arrangements feature a nimbleness. Stylistically he incorporates elements of folk, western rock, classical, and more in this dusty experience. Everything here has an otherworldly presence nicely fitting into the album’s title. Verses here have a sweetness about them,…
WorldWide Entertainment Consultants in conjunction with Artist Katie Belle announce her September 2nd 2022 single release “Next Ex”. Belle’s euphonious vocals have hit another great balance with this Pop R&B infused tune. This release follows a string of successful singles Belle continues to pump out. Belle, a prolific songwriter teamed up with Producer Fabio Campedelli…
@skopemag news – friday – september 2, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LENNY TAVAREZ x CHENCHO CORLEONE x PISO 21 “CXO (A QUIÉN NO LE GUSTA)” Uno de los artistas más codiciados del género urbano latino, Lenny Tavarez, lanza hoy su nuevo sencillo que promete convertirse en un hit mundial “CXO…
@skopemag Q&A Featuring Canelita Sabrosa Interview done with Chris Nettuno Of Canelita Sabrosa. @skopemag – Where are we talking from today and how is your summer going so far? We are emailing you from my house in Atlanta, Georgia, where our band is headquartered. @skopemag: How many hours per week do you put into playing…
A clever intersection of classical meets the avant-garde, Emily Jaworski Koriath & Tad Koriath develop their own musical language on “These Distances Between Us: 21st Century Songs of Longing”. The songs build off each other for there is a kaleidoscopic aspect to the way they quickly work through so many different textures. With a keen…
@skopemag news – friday – september 2, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope OUT TODAY: Anna Soleil – It’s You (FFO Agnes Obel, Cocorosie) Anna Soleil is a 25-year-old artist, producer and songwriter from Norway working within diverse genres in order to create her own unique musical space. As someone who auditioned…
Prolific Artist’s 3rd LP in just over a year, including I’m Dreaming (2021) and Fly Away (2022) Emerging artist Chris St. John is proud to announce the release of “When Dreams End”, his third LP, available on all major music platforms September 2, 2022. Although Chris will have CDs and merchandise for sale on…
John Prine was named “the Mark Twain of songwriting.” About the same time Jimmy Buffett started his new escapism mode of music and started the Parrothead movement. The Marshall Tucker Band reigns as a progressive country icon. Combining these extraordinary influences is none other than Bill Crews. He has always been writing songs, playing guitar,…
Isolation from society… this is a guy that has gone as DEEP as possible into the experience of life, isolating himself from society, in a rustic cabin surrounded by 13,000 acres of wilderness, to find out for himself “what’s it all about?” without the influences or hypnotism based on a “made up” world of ideas,…
An inspirational piece of pop perfection, Georgia Jones bares her very soul on “Ruins”. Buildup on here proves exceptional. The song’s rise from its hushed origins is downright joyful. Her voice continues to rest right in the center of the whole thing. Beyond this, elements of EDM, electro, pop, and classical emerge, blending themselves together…
Gordon Thomas Ward is a masterful storyteller, accomplished songwriter and true artist who knows how tap into human emotions like no other. On his latest release, ‘Whispers From The Woods’, Gordon was able to keep it close to home literally by recording this album at his cottage on the coast of Maine at Frog Hollow…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 1, 2022 @ 8 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Queer Indie Band Early Eyes Share Whimsical New Music Video, “Dying Plant” Minneapolis based indie band Early Eyes have shared a new music video for track “Dying Plant” from their debut album ‘Look Alive!’ via Epitaph Records. Driven by…
Jen Fodor is an unstoppable talent in the creative field. Starting her Hollywood career as a film/tv producer, she worked alongside icons like Spike Jonze, Foo Fighters, and on-screen celebrity talents such as Jennifer Aniston, Cardi B, and Paris Hilton. Through working closely with industry professionals, Jen Fodor decided to try her hand at songwriting.…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 1, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEW VIDEO: Mortimer Drops New Video For Single “Whole Heap” Mortimer returns with his latest single, “Whole Heap,” the first taste of music from his highly-anticipated debut full-length dropping on Overstand Entertainment/Easy Star Records. “Whole Heap” blends a reggae…
