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What makes a TikTok smash? As it turns out, it’s the same stuff that has always turned ordinary recordings by unknown artists into monster hits. You’ve got to have a great voice and a great hook. You’ve got to look the part and address the audience with all the swagger you can muster. What’s more,…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 14, 2023 @ 10 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW MUGSHOT Unleashes The Fury On New EP, “Cold Will,” Out Nov 3rd Hard-hitting, outspoken West Coast metalcore trio MUGSHOT has announced…
Jude Gwynaires offers a fluid take on its electronic tenor with “The Mechanics of Moth Light.” The cryptic title describes the music contained within quite well. Mysterious to its utter core, the songs feel alive. Rhythms forgo prominent percussive elements for a subtler hue. By letting the looping effects and slow evolution take the place…
Sex appeal can potentially play a role in the success of a female artist, but it is just one of many factors that can influence an artist’s career. The impact of sex appeal varies depending on the type of art, the target audience, and the artist’s overall talent and artistic expression. Here are a few…
Whether a musician should speak on their own political opinions is a matter of personal choice and depends on various factors. Here are some considerations to keep in mind: Freedom of Expression: Musicians, like anyone else, have the right to freedom of expression and can choose to voice their political opinions if they wish. This…
No, you do not need a major record label to be successful in the music industry. While major labels have historically played a significant role in the music business, the landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, largely due to the internet and digital technology. Independent artists and musicians now have more opportunities than ever…
Arise Together – Children of the World is an epic charity album designed to assist children throughout the world and encourage the practice of inclusion, recognizing the particular gifts of the disabled youth among us, and bolstering recognition of diversity as well. The album’s organizers have recruited marquee talent from across the globe to contribute to…
In the United Kingdom and across the globe, The Curse of K.K. Hammond reverberates, casting a spell with her horror blues style. Recently, she’s dived into the covers realm and reimagined the iconic “Heart Shaped Box” by Nirvana. The tune has been sprinkled with the unique horror blues essence that K.K. Hammond infectiously carries, making…
@skopemag news – wednesday – september 13, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Portland collective Family Worship Center’s new LP out now via CorpoRAT Records Family Worship Center, a Portland-based Southern Soul / Rock…
This live jazz album from Sylvia Brooks was made with help from pianist Christian Jacob, who is also her musical director. It’s an album of mostly familiar vocal standards and features Brooks strong singing voice. While Brooks shines on these many times well known songs, her live group also covers Jacobs’ composition “The Red Pig…
@skopemag news – tuesday – september 12, 2023 @ 5 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Buzzy indie-rock newcomers Flat Party release new single, produced by Andy Savours (My Bloody Valentine, Black Country, New Road) (12th September)…
Born in Los Angeles and hailing from the sunny streets of Oxnard, CA, hip-hop visionary Nemesis is here to awaken the masses with her experimental evolution of the people’s genre. Growing up as the daughter of a self-taught architect, she absorbed the world from a critical and creative perspective. Harnessing her musical talents through various…
Art that inspires inner reflection: that’s the mission of Sonarpilot, the alter ego of producer and digital designer Michael Moppert. Through Moppert’s genre-bending electronic soundscapes and imaginative visual voyages by fractal artist Roger Mader, audiences are transported into The Mirage Project, a world of audio-visual contemplations on big contemporary issues like Artificial Intelligence, cosmology, the…
Nashville-based country-pop singer-songwriter Erin Gibney has just released her brand-new single, “You Made Your Bed.” She sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about this fantastic song @skopemag: Tell us about your amazing single, “You Made Your Bed.” Erin: It’s a lot different than anything I have released before, and I think it’s an honest…
@skopemag news – tuesday – september 12, 2023 @ 8 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW [PRESS] Mustard Plug’s New Album Is Out Now! The wait is finally over! It’s been nine years since Mustard Plug have…
There are many factors that can contribute to why some musicians do not “make it big” or achieve mainstream success. It’s a highly competitive industry, and success in music can be influenced by a combination of talent, timing, hard work, and luck. Here are some common reasons why some musicians may struggle to achieve widespread…
It all began at the famous Heaven Nightclub in London when a mere teenager followed his friend to a drag audition and decided to give it a go. Since then, pop artist Paris King has been impossible to put back into any kind of box. Raised by a Jamaican father and Celtic mother in London,…
When it comes to songs about the grounded reality of life, no genre really does it as well as country. The simple approach and style of writing means musicians get to effectively convey difficult emotions in a straightforward way. That’s exactly the type of energy Eleyet McConnell manages to portray with her latest single, “Getting…
Jim Huddleston’s latest single, “Go Away Joe,” is a musical journey that takes us on a witty and light-hearted tour of the current political landscape in the United States. Blending classic Americana and country influences, Huddleston keeps things refreshingly simple, allowing his humorous lyrical prowess to shine through. Musically, “Go Away Joe” harkens back to…
It’s undeniable: the 1980s are having an intense, glorious, and influential revival in music and culture at large. Lucky for singer-songwriter Andrew X, ’80s music is practically his first love and language. Andrew grew up in a small town in western Carolina. At an early age Andrew was schooled on the finer points of rock…
@skopemag news – saturday – september 9, 2023 @ 2 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW LEIGH-ANNE RELEASES LATEST SINGLE ‘MY LOVE’ FEATURING AYRA STARR The anthemic and infectious track sees Leigh-Anne as she explores the complex…
There’s an electric thrill coursing through Denver, Colorado’s music scene, a dynamic and palpable charge in the air. At the heart of this resurgence is the charismatic pop music phenom Scotty Hollywood Band, whose latest release, “Wondervu”, is setting the town alight with its sonic brilliance. Wondervu, with all of its diverse melodies and innovative…
@skopemag news – friday – september 8, 2023 @ 4 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW EMERGING GEORGIA PHENOM BABY JUNGLE UNLEASHES HARD-HITTING NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “NO DISSIN” On the track, bells toll above gritty 808s…
@skopemag news – friday – september 8, 2023 @ 1 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW FLOWEROVLOVE DEBUTS NEW SINGLE, “NEXT BEST EXIT” Today, Capitol Records releases British indie pop artist flowerovlove exhilarating new single, “Next Best…
Tom Ciurczak titles his album I Ain’t Every Growing Up, Vol. 1, so with at least more volume still on the way, Ciurczak is clearly serious about avoiding adulthood. With that said, though, this eight-song part one is very much a mature set of rock and roll tunes. https://tomciurczak.bandcamp.com/album/i-aint-ever-growing-up-volume-i Ciurczak also enjoys creating videos to…
I haven’t heard many bands in recent memory that are as ready for mainstream success as PRETTY AWKWARD. Anchored by the creative partnership between Austin Held and Nicholas Wiggins, they have a ready-made sound for the 2023 musical landscape that announces itself with a bold attitude and enormous skillfulness. Their bandmates complement their vision for…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 7, 2023 @ 4 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW AZTLAN Release New Official Video For ‘Revolucionarios’ Revolucionarios, from Mexican folk/death metal group Aztlan, is taken from the album Revolución. The…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 7, 2023 @ 10 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Black Metal Newcomers NGANGA Release New Single “Lunar Chains” The band shares: “‘Lunar Chains’ explores the progressive side of our band,…
Becky Wiles opens her Free Kind of Love album with the spunky bluegrass workout, “Call Me Crazy.” However, if you think this is an indicator of what the rest of this album sounds like, well, you would have guessed incorrectly. Instead, this 13-track release is quite a ballad-heavy affair. Fortunately, Wiles is as adept at…
Social media has become crucial to new musicians for several reasons, as it offers them a powerful platform to connect with their audience, build a fan base, and promote their music. Here are some key reasons why social media is important for new musicians: Reach and Visibility: Social media platforms have billions of active users…
“Make that money,” Mike Smiff cautions, “but don’t let money make you.” That piece of hard-won advice is right there in the chorus of “Go To Ya Head,” the South Florida rapper’s latest single. In one stinging phrase, Smiff pledges allegiance to the grind and demonstrates the perspective and temperance that experience brings. The song…
@skopemag news – wednesday – september 6, 2023 @ 1 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW PEERTRACKS: Immersive Audio Streaming For All Creators & Fans PeerTracks recognizes the need to bring down the barriers and make immersive…
Australian-born brothers Jake and Luke Davies have lived in the United States, specifically Southern California, for more than ten years and are thoroughly Americanized. Their American journey, however, began in Boston when Beantown’s famed Berklee School of Music accepted Luke and he went there to study. Jake moved to the U.S. and settled in Long Beach, California. Luke…
Some musical artists are content releasing products and cashing checks. They may be good at what they do, even talented, but their work never rises above a certain level of engagement – for them or their audience. Other artists, however, aim for more. They aren’t looking to remake the musical wheel, per se, but they…
From the dawn of recorded music, the recipe for popular success has always been the same: great beats, great vocals, and raw attitude. Legendary bands have often been assembled around that exact formula. There’ll be a powerhouse drummer, a charismatic singer with a glorious voice, and a rowdy side person who couples hot riffs with…
The prolific, chart-topping singer-songwriter releases “Labor Day” to celebrate the holiday while raising money for the Muscular Distrophy Association. Songwriter, producer and poet, Sarantos, is proud to announce his heart-warming and powerful new single and video, “Labor Day”, available for streaming on September 4th. The single is inspired by the end of summer and the beginning…
@skopemag news – tuesday – september 5, 2023 @ 4 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW REPENTANCE Release Sophomore Album “The Process of Human Demise”; Out Now on Noble Demon Chicago, Illinois-based metallers REPENTANCE have released their…
We got to chat with the Swedish singer around the release of his new single “Stay Away”. Can you start by telling us the story behind your name SATRE? -The name is simply my surname! My goals with making music has always been to make people feel understood and comforted. I was never really part…
With a distant echo that allows for a cold sustain of the rushing guitar strings to linger in the air well into the song, Rob Alexander begins “The Soul or the Skin,” his latest single, with a stamina that is deceptively muted and representative of only a glimpse into what the next few minutes will…
“My next goal is to make more history by becoming a multi-weight division world champion in boxing,” announces Franchón, after her fight against Savannah Marshall, taking a loss and turning it into a new challenge. Alongside her fight, Franchón debuted her first single, ‘Secret Place’, produced by Grammy-nominated producer C-Rod. She describes how things came…
