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Randy Casey is an accomplished musician with over 30 years in the music business. Besides being a talented session player, singer/songwriter and recording engineer, Randy has also composed tracks for big companies such as: Target, H&R Block, Levi’s, Mattel, Pep Boys, Vidal Sassoon and other famous brands. Randy Casey has also written scores for film…
Cover Art by Ivan Arenas Hello Fiasco pours its heart and soul into the careening scope of “Find The Shoreline”. Right in the center of the whole thing is a communal experience of vocals for they rise up into the sky. The rhythms have a propulsive energy to them. With elements of classic rock, glam…
Beverly Hillz is the upcoming single coming from Salt Lake City, Utah artist J.T. Hiskey. The single features Palmdale’s most well known artist Afroman. The two have known each other for a few years at this point, performing together in different cities across the United States, but they are now ready to release a brand…
Born in Miami and a Native of South Florida, has a history of diverse ethnic culture that extends from The Caribbean Islands of Jamaica, Bahamas, Cuba and includes the United Kingdom, England. Wibby’s experience in Jamaica would leave a lasting impression, not to mention a greater appreciation for America; a country where most of his…
New York City is the epicenter of glitz, glamour, and grandeur. But hidden deep in the underground, there is a moody disruption. Restless creatives are looking to break through surface-level materialism and opulence to show the grittiness of the city. Fueled by melody and rage, Love Crushed Velvet is on the rising scene of modern…
“The warnings about global warming have been extremely clear for a long time. We are facing a global climate crisis. It is deepening. We are entering a period of consequences.”— Al Gore “Born Free” album was released on Minds Behind the Music label only a few weeks before the world came face-to-face with yet another…
Sometimes, a professional light show and sound can make all the difference between an amateur musical act and a stellar act. A professional light show can set the mood, influencing the emotions of the audience. The fact is, it pays for any musician or band to learn all they can about the psychological influence of…
@skopemag news – saturday – july 23, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Vancouver’s Bealby Point Release Sophomore ‘Fridays’ EP Their brand new song, “Fridays,” feels like someone is trying to tell you something personal and serious while, at the same time, beating around the bush and never getting to the point…
@skopemag news – friday – july 22, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LADY LONDON UNVEILS FIRST OFFICIAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR “WHAT IS IT GIVING” “What Is It Giving” is the first taste of the new & next for the rising superstar serving as her official single for 2022. Arriving into…
@skopemag news – friday – july 22, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope WITCHERY Releases New Lyric Video For “Storm of the Unborn” “The day of the “Nightside” album release is upon us, and along with it we have a lyrical video chosen to show the diversity of the album. “Storm of…
“I don’t see nothing that’s guaranteed,” sings Meels of Blind Difference on “Alive,” “I respect the hustle to succeed.” Perhaps that’s why the Blind Difference vocalist pours herself into her performances with such commitment. Everything that happens in a Blind Difference song is significant: every drumbeat matters, and every searing phrase counts. She takes nothing…
@skopemag news – friday – july 22, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope 1991 unveils long-awaited debut album Odyssey A 12-track release, Odyssey is 1991’s largest and most diverse body of work to date, and one that demonstrates his versatility as a producer. Featuring five singles and an array of notable guest…
@skopemag news – friday – july 22, 2022 @ 6 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope FUTURE PRESENTS BLOCKBUSTER MUSIC VIDEO FOR “LOVE YOU BETTER” TODAY “LOVE YOU BETTER” once again continues a tradition of bold visuals for Future. This time around, the clip unfolds with yet another cinematic big screen-worthy narrative. Future exudes charisma…
Job combines the story of an old Biblical character with my own. Growing up, the book of Job was often used as an example of how we should ‘trust god in difficult times.’ Near the beginning of his story, Job loses his whole family. At the end of the story, god gives him a new…
By R.M. Engelman Well, Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland summed it up saying that Cleveland was getting the southern heat and humidity. The riverfront venue temp was in the 90 range with humidity to match. The consistent lineup of frontman Ed Roland, brother Dean on guitar, Will Turpin on bass, Johnny Rabb on drums, and…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 21, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dezz Davon Shares New Single “On Ya” Born in Detroit, Michigan, Dezz Davon is a rising singer, songwriter and dancer now based in Vero Beach, Florida. His debut single, “So-So”, arrived in 2019, which was followed by debut EP…
The Beths is a band from Auckland, New Zealand composed of vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and drummer Tristan Deck. Stokes, Pearce, and Sinclair started playing music together when they were in high school, while Deck met them through the local music scene and joined the band in 2019. The four-piece’s…
“Time’s a lost cause,” sings Rex Thurstan in the first verse of “No One Tastes Like You,” the catchy, bracing, lovelorn new single from Litvar. Young though he may be, the Willimantic, Connecticut singer-guitarist feels the press of days, hears the tick of the clock and longs to rewind. A relationship has slipped away —…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 21, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Kingdom Collapse Release Official Music Video for Single “Break Free” Kingdom Collapse has recently partnered with The Fuel Music (Adelitas Way, Thousand Foot Krutch, Red, etc.) for distribution. The band’s singer, Jonathan Norris adds, “We’re stoked to have such…
mære is more than just a band. This unique collective of free-thinking music makers and artists are all about challenging the status quo and creating music that would instill a genuine connection with their audience. Recently, mære has announced a brand new single named Red Room. The release will see the light of day on…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 20, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Metalcore Bruisers TITAN RAGE Release Visualizer For “Terrorizer” Raging out of Northern California, TITAN RAGE deliver metalcore with a difference. Their sound is a distinctly from the San Francisco Bay Area, and sees elements of Thrash, Metallic Hardcore and…
An energetic performance defines The Fats’ take on classic rock with the aptly named “Rock & Roll Fantasy.” No need to play it loud as that is the default setting. From the riffs to the rhythms, everything here burns brightly. Vocals somehow emerge out of all this din, with the right presence to the whole…
Summer has finally arrived, it feels like a long wait since we have all had a somewhat normal one, but it’s here and the sound of summer quickly follows behind. ’80s pop sensation Stacey Jackson has returned to release her latest – single ‘Urgent’. Anyone familiar with the sounds and bands of the ‘80s might…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 20, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dub War (Benji Webbe) share new single “Art Of War” | New album “Westgate Under Fire” out 5th August via Earache Records “Art Of War” sees guest musician Spike T Smith (The Damned) take on frenetic drumming duties, and…
Despite being now based out of Chicago, The Unswept’s story didn’t begin in the Windy City. Their journey instead began for the O’Brien cousins in a Sheffield, England council housing project. Guitarist, vocalist, and keyboardist Charlie, pianist, violinist, singer, and bass player Liz along with drummer, guitarist, and singer Ryan logged time in several bands…
The truth will knock you over. It hits with the force of absolute certainty. When it arrives, you might not be prepared for it — not entirely, anyway. Yet we crave it nonetheless. Deep down, everybody wants to dispel the illusions and misapprehensions, blow away the falsehoods, and get to the heart of the matter.…
Wiz Khalifa is a man of many talents in his new music video for “Ready for Love” with Girl Talk which is off their collaborative album Full Court Press alongside Big K.R.I.T and Smoke DZA Directed by Andy Koeger, the video finds Wiz taking the stage at the Globe Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. What…
@skopemag news – wednesday – july 20, 2022 @ 7 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GREG LOIACONO (The Mother Hips) premieres new single “Even Though I Lost” “This track was the last one cut for the new record. We were just about to start breaking down the equipment and as I walked by the…
@skopemag news – tuesday – july 19, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Titus Andronicus announce new album ‘The Will To Live,’ share “(I’m) Screwed” video & tour dates Stickles elaborates, “In ‘(I’m) Screwed,’ we are introduced to the narrator of The Will to Live at the moment he realizes the walls…
Avigayil is a young Israeli based singer songwriter planning to make a difference. With her thought provoking lyrics as-well as her revealing vulnerability, you are basically listening to Avigayils diary when you listen to her music. And that is no exception for her new release “LIttle Moments”. A song about struggling to live in the…
@skopemag news – tuesday – july 19, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Chris Baluyut Reveals “Winter, Wait,” the Last in a Series of Dream Pop Releases Chris Baluyut is a dream-pop artist whose songwriting explores emotional journeys, interpersonal relationships, and our inner world of feelings and thought processes. He counts Bon…
Alicia G was born and raised in upstate New York, but she has the looks, the charming spirit, and the cowboy boots of a true Southern belle. So, how did she stumble upon her sweet Southern drawl? Alicia G made her early debut in the national pageant circuit, spending much of her time in the…
@skopemag news – monday – july 18, 2022 @ 10 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Symphonic Metal Discovery CRYSTAL GATES Drop “Moonshine & Sorrow” Single & Video Female-fronted symphonic/power metal band CRYSTAL GATES are proud to release their second single “Moonshine & Sorrow”, a track taken from the band’s upcoming album “Torment & Wonder:…
@skopemag news – monday – july 18, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Spacebomb Records’ New Signing Pearla Announces Debut Album ‘Oh Glistening Onion, The Nighttime Is Coming’ Out 10/21/22, Shares Stunning Lead Single/Video “Effort” Pearla–aka Brooklyn, NY-based Nicole Rodriguez–has joined the Spacebomb Records roster and today announced her debut album Oh…
@skopemag news – monday – july 18, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ZACH BRYAN RELEASES NEW NINE-SONG EP SUMMERTIME BLUES – WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE TITLE TRACK HERE Over the course of Summertime Blues, Bryan sings about working class lifestyle; (the dark and muscular “Quittin’ Time”); paints a bittersweet portrait…
DomoMoon’s chilled hotboxx Lake Shore Dr neo-soul – jazz trap came from the mind of singer-songwriter Dominique Durr. With songs like “Ring Ring Ring”, “Titles”, “Too Good”, and “Body” there’s a Vibe for 2021 Spiritual Love Journey. https://www.instagram.com/4everdomomoon/ DomoMoon has many collaborations from local Chicago Artists and Bands; Da Xcepshun, Weekend Playaz, Flash Gotti, Jayce…
If you’re in the mood for something entirely unique, then look no further! Speakeazie is the charismatic artist and ‘Bootleggers Blood’ is the exciting, new release that is sure to rock your senses. Speakeazie is an Indie Pop musician with an artsy, alternative edge and she also adds in a dose of gothic elements to…
For those who have been acquainted with The Roughhousers, there is unanimous agreement on a few keywords: fun, entertaining, silly, animated, creative, humorous, and of course, talented. It is hard to believe this rockabilly duo just premiered their musical stylings with “Princess Mike” in April 2022. They have shown no let-up since. Grey DeLisle and…
Christopher J. Standish JR. known professionally as “Standish”, is an upcoming independent artist & an even bigger entrepreneur born & raised in the streets of Kansas City, Kansas. Standish has achieved so much for his age in the music industry. From marketing to music he’s definitely the man you want to grasp knowledge from. You…
From her latest album, The World On My Strings, Bernadett Nyari has released her dynamic, elegant, and introspective single; Palladio. Circling around a classical theme, Bernadett explores many variations throughout the piece as she paints a vast landscape of sonic imagery and prose. While remaining the dominant voice during each cadence, the violin almost takes…
