Feature stories and artist interviews
Bamboo is a pervasive species of plant that takes time and effort to establish its root system, but once it does, it grows at record speed. Ricci Bamboo has built a similar foundation that will stand the test of time. A product of his Toronto roots, Miami upbringing, and West Indian background, he has the…
@skopemag news – monday – june 27, 2022 @ 10 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Toronto Rapper Azeem Haq Debuts Talent Powerhouse with “My City” Feat. The Game, Lazarus, Fredro Starr & JRDN Originally an anthemic ode to Toronto, Azeem Haq’s newest single, “My City” — available now — ultimately spotlights a wider sprawl…
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Brian Shapiro Band first formed during the height of the pandemic and released their debut, All That We See, during the same period, but their second collection shows them remaining as urgent and inspired as ever. It’s Amazing features ten songs and a small cast of supporting guest musicians such as saxophonist Michael Brenner, piano…
Even great musicians are usually forgotten. A select few become legends within their chosen styles. And once in a generation, a popular musician makes the leap from the entertainment section to the pages of history. Elvis Presley was an artist like that. His career was so seismic that we’re still feeling the reverberations he made.…
@skopemag news – monday – june 27, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sub-X drop remix of Marvel Riot & Celina Sharma single ‘Say You Want It’ Mysterious production duo SUB-X have remixed Marvel Riot and Celina Sharma’s collaborative single ‘Say You Want It’, out now via Lift Me Up Records. Pumped…
Marcelo Maccagnan delivers a truly unique take on Soundgarden’s classic hit with “Black Hole Sun”. The instrumental variety here means they infuse that classic grunge track with an unexpected and outright delightful amount of experimentation. Lots of the interplay feels quite spirited for they truly listen to each other. Quite psychedelic the song gains a…
@skopemag news – monday – june 27, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Reminder: Melodic Metal Project BURIED UNDER SKY Releasing Debut EP ‘Darkest Corners’ in August Melodic Metal/Rock project BURIED UNDER SKY will self-release its debut EP, Darkest Corners, on August 19. The EP’s title track is streaming now on Bandcamp:…
@skopemag news – sunday – june 26, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Space Fight (mems. Ra Ra Riot) Share New Album via Punk News + Backseat Mafia, Psychedelic Baby Features | ‘Do You Dream In The Daylight’ LP Out Now Writing began for the Space Fight album Do You Dream In…
Rob Eberle delivers an experimental pop brilliance with “Doubtful”. There’s a flexibility here that is absolutely genius. Grooves here feature an elastic quality to them, for he stretches it all out in unexpectedly delirious ways. Everything here is game for getting distorted and distended into pure chaos. Vocals here veer from treated to untreated as…
@skopemag news – friday – june 24, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Home Team Release New Single & Music Video, “FOMO (Bored of You)” Speaking on the meaning behind the track, vocalist Brian Butcher stated, “For being a song that got withheld from the initial release of Slow Bloom, FOMO…
Tia McGraff’s New Single, “Go Your Own Way”, Encourages Listeners to Follow The Beat of Their Own Drum. Tired of photo-shopped magazines telling you who you should look like? Or social media pushing you to conform? If you are feeling pressure to be like everyone else or just want to be an ally for diversity,…
@skopemag news – friday – june 24, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CHXRRY22 RETURNS WITH “CALL ME” Returning today with her sophomore single, Toronto singer Chxrry22 is quickly paving a lane for herself as a new voice of R&B. “Call Me,” out today, sees her angelic voice ascend to new heights…
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…
@skopemag news – friday – june 24, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Video – Buckshot ( Black Moon / Bootcamp Clik / Duckdown ) on the J-Ronin Podcast Buckshot joints DJ J-Ronin for an in-depth conversation about his music career, technology and how the game is changing including the future…
It takes considerable attention to detail and loads of planning and effort to pull off an event, especially since it’s a corporate event. So would you not wish to choose an entertainment act that is bound to produce fruitful results? The simplest answer to all your vows is cover bands. Hiring cover bands is one…
K-per Lucem, better known by his stage name as Kape, whose real name is Dana Farmer Jr., after dropping out of college and moving on without looking back, co-founded Realer State Entertainment with his younger sibling name Jordan Farmer Aka Soho. In addition to operating as a record label, Realer State Entertainment is a brand…
In most cases, it is easier to write down your darkest feelings and sprinkle them with a beautiful melody than to talk to your loved ones. Music has the power to lift the weight off your shoulders and then exchange it for energy, love, and a clearer mind. California-based artist Ariana Savalas encapsulates the nerve-wracking…
@skopemag news – thursday – june 23, 2022 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Noah Cyrus Releases ‘Ready To Go’ Reveals Artwork and Track List to Forthcoming Album ‘The Hardest Part’ Out September 16 Noah Cyrus has released yet another spellbinding track taken from her forthcoming debut album ‘The Hardest Part,’ set for…
@skopemag news – thursday – june 23, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Multi-faceted London artist MOKO returns with sleek new offering “Back2Roadz” Moko has been building momentum as one of the most intriguing and naturally reactive artists in the scene right now, racing to over 6M streams on Spotify and the…
As soon as you hit play, the listener will be invited into an adventurous world where “Run Rabbit” reigns supreme. Cary Shields is a creative spirit who has composed a song that is full of spirit. Based in Kentucky, Cary is a talented singer/songwriter & drummer with a snappy tune in his hands called “Run…
The listener will receive an unexpected yet pleasant surprise when he or she hits play on Joshua Ketchmark’s “Covered In Blood”. One might think of a gory type image when you say “Covered In Blood” out loud but the music doesn’t fit that description at all. Mastering the element of surprise right from the start,…
@skopemag news – thursday – june 23, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Nick & June release dreamy video for latest single ‘Anything But Time’ A gentle beat, a psychedelically blazing organ, subdued guitar arpeggios, to which an echoing female voice whispers. The first sounds of “Beach Baby, Baby”, the new EP…
Toronto-based Americana singer-songwriter Meredith Lazowski sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about her stunning new album, “Other Way Home” (out now). @skopemag: Tell us about your new album. Meredith: For many years, I felt a yearning that something was missing for me artistically. This album is me finding my way back “home” creatively. I…
Learning all that goes into creating outstanding musical artistry takes great time, practice, and experience to achieve. However, at 20 years old, IZ.M.B is already demonstrating a strong grasp on what it is all about. IZ.M.B hit the ground running early, doing choir at age 5. Over time, she also took to playing guitar, bass,…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 22, 2022 @ 9 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Grace Leer Releases New Tune “After 1” Grace Leer is back with new music today that is reminiscent of the instrumentation and story line of a classic country song. “After 1,” the follow up to the tongue-in-cheek true story…
Kemaul M. Martin, professionally known as Yaksta, is an upcoming reggae and dancehall recording artiste and songwriter from St. Mary, Jamaica. Growing up under the care of his single mother and sisters in an area categorized by many as a “ghetto” or “garrison”, life has never been easy for Yaksta. Rather than succumb to a…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 22, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SANTA CRUZ Release ‘Here Comes The Revolution’ Music Video PoInternationally acclaimed ’80s-influenced hard rockers SANTA CRUZ have revealed the music video for “Here Comes The Revolution”, the second single from the group’s upcoming new album, “The Return of the…
Nashville-based Americana singer-songwriter Stacy Antonel sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about her gorgeous new album, “Always the Outsider” (out now). @skopemag: Tell us about your new album. Stacy: “Always the Outsider” is a mix of classic country and jazzy Americana. We recorded it last year in San Diego with Ben Moore producing and…
NYC “sleepy surf rock” band Deep Sea Peach Tree, a project first concocted by Kristof Denis and enlisting friends Zack Pockrose and Andrew Dell Isola to complete the band, sound like Dick Dale transplanted into the early 21st century and loaded up on downers. The surf rock tendencies of the music are often obscured or…
Sp8ce Owl has felt disconnected from the world at large for much of his life, struggling through various challenges and experiences that you can never truly prepare for or expect to happen. However, the constant throughout has been his enduring passion and interest in music. For many people, music serves as an escape from reality…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 22, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Delicate Steve shares new track “I Can Fly Away” | New album “After Hours” out July 8th via ANTI- “I Can Fly Away” was inspired by Helado Negro, Funkadelic, Pharoah Sanders, Marion Williams and The Clash,” Marion explained. “It…
By R.M. Engelman In the 80’s guitarist Kurt Neumann co-founded the BoDeans. In 1997, Neumann recorded a cover of Springsteen’s Atlantic City for the collaborative One Step Up/Two Steps Back: The Songs of Bruce Springsteen. In 2000 Kurt then released his first solo album Shy Dog on which he played all of the instruments. In…
@skopemag news – tuesday – june 21, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Kasabian take a trip back to Leicester in new video for ‘CHEMICALS – 3:21AM in Les-tah’… Following a euphoric headline slot at Isle Of Wight Festival, Kasabian have dropped the cosmic video for their new single ‘CHEMICALS’, the third…
One year to the day after THE FUR released his first ever single, Americana, he’s back at it again with his 7th release since the debut. The Swedish artist, songwriter, and producer is really making a name for himself on the dance-pop scene, and this new Ariana-sounding track will only heighten the hype surrounding him…
Nya’s soul-bearing, effervescent vocals cut through the noise of mainstream music by offering a multi-layered approach to her sound. Guided by the lessons of past legends like Frank Sinatra and Fred Astair, Nya utilizes her expressiveness to serve as the foundation for her lyrical talent infused with jazzy instrumentals and sultry melodies. The Florida-born, Los…
The world of music is changing rapidly, and it’s not surprising that headphones are evolving as well. This is why it’s important to take a look at the features of earbuds before making a purchase. While most people tend to stick to their headphones when listening to music, there are some key features to consider…
@skopemag news – tuesday – june 21, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Haulix – AS PARADISE FALLS (deathcore metal) ‘Madness / Medicine’ new music out September 23, 2022 We have a new EP album from Australian deathcore metallers AS PARADISE FALLS entitled Madness / Medicine available for your review consideration. The…
@skopemag news – monday – june 20, 2022 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Spielbergs share new single ‘Every Living Creature’ and announce UK / EU headline tour dates Spielbergs are today sharing a new single from their forthcoming album Vestli. ‘Every Living Creature’ follows last month’s double A-side single release, ‘When They…
Mia Rebel was born in Georgia and raised by her mother, aunt, and uncle on Air Force bases across America. As a youth Mia trained in ballet, tap and jazz dance at Alvin Ailey Dance Academy and Bernice Johnson Dance Academy with Ben Vereen and Michael Peters. By the age of 14 ia was well…
Singer-songwriter Ayrton Jimenez is set to once again take the folk music world by storm with the release of his sensational project, “Before Tomorrow Comes.” His musical palate is a unique blend of folk, Latin, and hints of Indie, resulting in a refreshingly distinct and authentic sound. Not only is his music extremely captivating, but…
