Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag news – saturday – december 11, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LIL PUMP & RENOWNED HIP-HOP PRODUCER RONNY J DROP HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM LIL PUMP AND RONNY J 1.5 Today, multi-platinum hip-hop megastar and Florida force of nature Lil Pump is teaming up with renowned producer Ronny J [Eminem, Kanye…
Lyrical gunslinger Bruce Pandolfo, who records and performs under the moniker AllOne, has premiered the animated music video for his mesmerizing tale of two cities “Don’t We? (feat. Brian Kjellgren of Sargasm).” AllOne conjures two characters’ dreamscapes with his unique blend of rapid fire delivery and knack for scene setting storytelling. Bri Martinsen, whose animation…
It starts with a mere growl, and before we know it, a groove urgently warning us of the apocalypse has picked up the track and made everything sound all the faster. Winchester Revival’s new single “Reborn, Reformed, Revived” is a beastly, unrelenting exhibition of strength and songcraft, and while it’s true that its cornerstones are…
Out today on 300 Entertainment,Brooklyn based artist Kaelin Kost today reveals her stunning debut EP, Lightning Love. Arriving with a gorgeous video for EP track Miss You, the body of work is a must listen offering from an artist set for big things in 2022. Speaking on the release, Kaelin Kost states: To me, the…
Rising Country star Renee Blair, drops an all-new music video for “Turn Up The Night,” available everywhere today. Written by Kane Brown, Corey Crowder, Jordan Schmidt and Matt McGinn, and produced by Schmidt (FGL, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton), “Turn Up The Night” is the ultimate Friday night anthem, continuing her “anything-goes party vibe” (CMT). Filmed…
@skopemag news – friday – december 10, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope will hyde Delivers Powerful Visual EP ‘nothing ever changes.’ The 7-track EP includes previously released singles and corresponding music videos for ‘boy.’, ‘our neighbors.’, ‘fukced up.’, and ‘addicted’, and is accompanied by a stunning art film that finds the…
@skopemag news – friday – december 10, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope We Three Return with Funk-Laced, Rebellious Pop Banger “3.A.M” We Three make a storming return with new single 3 A.M, a seductive, funk-laced, rebellious pop banger all about throwing caution to the wind. The lead track from the US…
Seven years after the release of his album Room for Light and the best-selling single “Skin and Bones”, Ryan Keen has announced his anticipated comeback by introducing “Every Time” co-written by Ed Sheeran. On December 10, he’ll reveal the pop ballad “I Won’t Give Up”, via Embassy of Music. “I Won’t Give Up” is an…
A poised and heartfelt vocalist, Miesa’s knack for updating the classic R&B and pop sounds of the past comes to the fore on singles such as 2016’s “Too Bad for You,” 2020’s “Unsaid,” and the following year’s “4U.” Miesa has been involved in the entertainment industry on some level since childhood, going back to performances…
@skopemag news – friday – december 10, 2021 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope EARL SWEATSHIRT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘SICK!’ WITH NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “TABULA RASA” “Tabula Rasa” is a slow-burning cypher that finds Earl and Billy Woods and Elucid of Armand Hammer laying evocative verses over a looped soul sample running…
The track, ‘way i’ is a song about wanting to take it to the next level with someone that you have caught feelings for. They’re showing you all the signs, but not making a move. A vibey, R&B/soul track for when you need to get in the mood, light candles and lounge or simply connecting…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 9, 2021 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Tierra Whack Is Back With New EP ‘Pop?’ Just one week after she dropped her first EP of 2021, GRAMMY-nominated multi-hyphenate rapper, singer, songwriter and poet Tierra Whack is already back and doubling down on her momentum with a…
It turns out that the most intriguing serial drama on the internet has the best music, too. The run of interrelated videos for songs from Day/Night, the acclaimed second album by Parcels, have left fans puzzled, intoxicated, disoriented, mesmerized, and, above all, ready for the next installment. Director Carmen Crommelin (sibling of Parcels guitarist and…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 9, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Baird shares “Darkness of the Night” via EQT (Masego, JPEGMAFIA) Inspired by the storytelling perspective of legends like John Prine, “Darkness of the Night” is a more mellow offering than October’s “Easy On Them Turns” which made fans at…
Working Class Hussys are on a roll of late. They continue to marry Americana flavour with modern rock grooves as they release a string of singles this past year. Made up of lead singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist Ian Patrick Gentles and backing vocalist Paddy Lin, Working Class Hussys has an intriguing sound that can’t…
Chris Zurich’s new single “You’re My Crutch” is the latest release from a young singer/songwriter with a growing discography. This New York City artist plied his trade for some time on the Big Apple’s subway platforms and this constituted a baptism by fire few traditional venues can hope to match. His previous releases illustrated a…
Singer/songwriter Rory D’Lasnow plies his trade in familiar territory but with panache and individuality. It is often said that there’s nothing new under the sun, but there’s always a new way to say it. The New Jersey native’s EP Songs from an Empty Room is brimming with idiosyncratic turns of phrase and imagery mixed in a way…
There are a lot of different ways to establish a smooth pop sound inside of a single, but Barry Muir is intent on taking a blue-collar route to stardom in his lovely new track “Weathered the Storm,” which at times feels more like a cover of a classic than it does something recently penned. Through…
Hannyta combines the experience of Native American culture mixed with an electro-pop flourish on the truly inspired “Wildflower”. She incorporates a great deal of her heritage within the narrative. Lyricism here proves to be the very core of the track. Every word here is chosen with the utmost thoughtfulness to ensure that it covers every…
Artist and songwriter Lutfia might be a young talent on the rise, but when listening to her very first EP, So Much For Summer, you get the definitive sense that she knows what she is doing. This collection of songs offers a big variety of sounds, twisting and turning in different directions in order to…
“I Am Legend” is a brand new release from NJ rapper Hai Tarik. Hai Tarik was born in the heart of Jersey City, NJ. He is Jersey City, blending the best and the worst experiences that those streets can offer! His rise from those corners started when his older brother, a local club and party…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 9, 2021 @ 9 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Skeleten releases a cover of Digitalism’s “Pogo” || Out on Astral People Recordings / PIAS To celebrate the first full year of the Skeleten project, the Sydney producer and vocalist shares his rendition of Digitalism’s iconic 2007 single “Pogo,”…
@skopemag news – wednesday – december 8, 2021 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BLOOD COMMAND RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “THE END IS HER” The video comes ahead of Blood Command’s debut performance with their new frontwoman, at Oslo’s Vulkan Arena on 16th December. The show will be a triumphant end to a…
Chicago R&B singer Bri 333 has unveiled her brand-new single, “No. 9”, a stunningly smooth downtempo track that makes a huge impression on first listen. Having only debuted officially in 2020, the independent artist has already begun to amass a following from her previous singles, such as “Under Pressure”, and she looks set to propel…
Through the distorted noise of the EDM scene comes Laura Davies, a 16-year-old singer/songwriter ready to make her debut. In the production of her first song, “Do You Feel?,” with Tyrone C, the young vocalist brings simplicity and elegance through her lyrics. Much like Billie Eilish, Laura Davies has an ethereal voice and approach to…
Ready to truly have your heart racing? Makes My Blood Dance brings adrenaline-laced tracks to the center stage. The electrifying disco-metal band features lead vocalist and founder Evan Russell Saffer and guitarist/synth player John Polimeni. Founded on genuine authenticity, Saffer and Polimeni have cultivated their unique brand from the ground up. From their humble beginnings…
The strings dance ever so vibrantly to a cautious beat as we look in on the opening chords of “The Pen” by Corey Stapleton and The Pretty Pirates. The piano has yet to enter the fold, but there’s already a classiness to these first few bars that feels like the perfect bridge between pop/rock and…
@skopemag news – wednesday – december 8, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Electric Forest Reveals 2022 Artist Lineup Today, Electric Forest (EF) marks its 2022 return by revealing the eagerly anticipated artist lineup for the esteemed music, camping, and arts festival in Rothbury, MI from June 23-26, 2022. Electric Forest 2022…
Ahead of his debut EP release in January of 2022, R&B artist and video game animator Foxfrd has chosen to end the year with a thank you note to those who have stood beside him on his creative journey. “Tempest” celebrates the love and support he has experienced from friends and family as he continues…
@skopemag news – wednesday – december 8, 2021 @ 12 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ICYMI: Firehouse (Ita) – The Story Of Italian A.O.R. Band 1987-1994 The new release from Music for the Masses is a special one, for many reasons. First of all, the Remastered reissue of the only two albums (the debut…
Before we begin, I would like to say thanks and that it is such an honor to get the chance to vibe with such an artist of tremendous depth. However, for some of our readers who may not be familiar with your persona, please introduce yourself. Who is Laura Jane? First of all I am…
Over the last decade, the art of poetry has become more popular than ever. As one of the newer trends, people tend to mix their words with a melody, and this is where Rachael Sage and her latest project Poetica shine the most. Poetica represents an ethereal, poignant spoken word composition paying homage to the…
@skopemag news – tuesday – december 7, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Poignant Xmas single ‘This Year’ from EWAN MACFARLANE! As MacFarlane himself explains, “it sums up the year that faced us when covid struck and life changed in the blink of an eye. It’s about paying tribute to the unfortunate…
Sun King Rising delivers pure fire on the swinging swagger of “Free Will in China Blue”. Blues, R&B, jazz, gospel, and more filter into the truly unique mix. Volume is a given for theirs is a strong atmosphere, one that draws you in. His voice rises above the rest of the mix, but the rest…
The global health crisis has been terrifying for everyone around the world. Some artists, however, have treated it as an opportunity to grow introspective, engage in scrupulous self-examination, and shed those trappings of modernity that get in the way of true expression. Some have lost themselves in gorgeous dreams. Others have built spectacular castles out…
@skopemag news – tuesday – december 7, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope KORE ROZZIK Premieres Official Music Video for Single “Vengeance Is Not Enough” Due Out December 10th via The Label Group KORE ROZZIK premiered their cinematic new music video for single “Vengeance Is Not Enough” today. The single is a…
Classic country singer-songwriter Victoria Bailey sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about her gorgeous new single, a cover of Randy Newman’s “Rider in the Rain” (out now). @skopemag: Hi Victoria! Your new single is a cover of “Rider in the Rain.” Are you a big Randy Newman fan? Victoria: Hi, thanks for chatting with…
Mia Rebel, multi-disciplinary singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and entrepreneur, has composed and performed a contemporary anthem for international human rights. In her poignant, yet infectious, declaration of independence she sings, “It’s about the right, to walk around this whole wide world anytime I want to.” Rebel ingeniously repeats this phrase over and over, making it…
“Glance” is the dreamy new alt rock hit from Los Angeles’ rock outfit, The Tracks. Dripping with yearning lyrics and vocals that teeter-totter from residue marked glossy uber-focused imagery, to a foreground, omniscient observer. Rattled between the stanzas, and bridging the gap is a fierce guitar riff whipped into shape from the heavy lifting percussion.…
Jessica Medina is a New York based Singer-songwriter of Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage that entices us with the romanticism of the golden era with her new bolero Ámame (Love me now), produced by Multi- Latin Grammy winner: Janina Rosado. “Amame” is available on all digital platforms and will be a part of Jessica’s upcoming…
