Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

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Advertising on Skopemag is a smart move if you’re trying to reach an audience that loves music, lifestyle, entertainment, and culture—especially in the indie and hip-hop scenes. Here’s why it stands out: 🎯 Targeted Audience Skopemag readers are music lovers, trendsetters, and culture enthusiasts. If you’re an artist, label, brand, or product looking to connect…

‘Yes We Will (Mob Squad)’ by RAGS AND RICHES

Brothers, Tanner and Peyton Whitt, performing as the adrenalized alt-pop duo RAGS AND RICHES, bring high energy hope to inspire a generation of dreamers. Hailing from Lexington, Kentucky, these brothers aren’t just making music—they’re crafting anthems that ignite souls. Every band has its defining moment—a point where they choose to rise or let the weight…

Casey Mcquillen Releases ‘Better Than This:’ An Anthem For Dreamers 

This year, Casey McQuillen has captivated the pop sphere, poised to leave a lasting impression with her latest release, ‘Better Than This’ – a triumphant anthem about unwavering dreams and overcoming the consistent struggles that come with them. The track arrives at a pivotal moment in her career, amidst a sold-out European tour supporting Anastacia,…

@skopemag news – thursday – april 24, 2025 @ 10 am est

@skopemag news – thursday – april 24, 2025 @ 10 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag @skopemag Tee Shirt https://my-store-107f070.creator-spring.com/listing/skopemag-tee https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Shaggy feat. Sting “Til Ah Mawnin” Remix (Download Inside) https://ranchxvp.lnk.to/TilAMawninRemix CUT COPY MAKE THEIR RETURN WITH FIRST NEW MUSIC IN FIVE YEARS – NEW SINGLE…

Rip Rig and Panic & Pet Shop Boys Stars Team Up For Goya-Inspired – Double Vinyl Album Sleep of Reason

PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS SINGLE ANNOUNCEMENT Artist: Mark Springer/Neil Tennant/Sacconi String Quartet Album: Sleep of Reason – Releasing April 25th Lead Single: Phantoms and Monsters – Releasing March 14th Joint Release on Sub Rosa and Exit PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS SINGLE STREAMING LINK  | Mark Springer (Rip Rig and Panic) announces an epic double vinyl album and CD…

Omar Raafat: A Global Soundscape of Emotion and Innovation

Omar Raafat: A Global Soundscape of Emotion and Innovation Artist: Omar Raafat Music Streaming Link Omar Raafat, an international music producer, sound engineer, and multi-instrumentalist, is making waves with his latest project. With a background that spans Geneva, Cairo, Montreal, and beyond, Omar’s music is a reflection of a life lived across borders—rooted in emotion,…

Soak up “Bathwater” by KFIR

Electro-Pop sensation, KFIR, releases the new single “Bathwater” that is bubbling with excitement.  “Bathwater” is the featured single off of the upcoming EP that is sure to turn heads.  With hypnotic sensibilities in place, KFIR delivers a performance that will get people talking.  “Bathwater” will entertain you and make for one, clean listen from top…

Barbara Nadas Releases “Lord Give Me The Rain,” In Support of LA Wildfires Relief 

Barbara Nadas Releases “Lord Give Me The Rain,” In Support of LA Wildfires Relief  Emerging singer-songwriter Barbara Nadas has returned with her most emotionally charged release yet, “Lord Give Me The Rain.” The Hungarian-born artist unveils a soul-stirring ballad inspired by personal loss and the heartache of witnessing California’s wildfires. Originally drawn from a Hungarian…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring Larry From The Grab Brothers Band

How are you doing today and are you excited for the warm weather in New England? Yes! Definitely been waiting for things to heat up and move into our summertime agenda of rocking all over Cape Cod, Ma. Would you say that you are more creative in regards to music in the warm or cold…

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 23, 2025 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 23, 2025 @ 5 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag @skopemag Tee Shirt https://my-store-107f070.creator-spring.com/listing/skopemag-tee https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Nell Mescal Shares New Song ‘Thin’ (Demo) https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/nell-mescal-us-live-debut Altara Shares New Music: ‘willyouwaitforme’ https://apollodistro.lnk.to/Altara-willyouwaitforme DINING DEAD share new music video for “Evaporate” ahead of their…

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 23, 2025 @ 3 pm est

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Just as Beethoven intended: Austina Lee & Gareth Dylan Smith reimagine a classic sonata with drums

Ever heard Beethoven with a backbeat? Pianist Austina Lee and drummer Gareth Dylan Smith got together in the studio to record their own take on Beethoven’s Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Opus 13. Their unique piano-and-drums arrangement of the well-loved “Pathétique” sonata gives profound expression to the joy, turmoil and intimacy of the composer’s text.…

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 23, 2025 @ 10 am est

@skopemag news – wednesday – april 23, 2025 @ 10 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag @skopemag Tee Shirt https://my-store-107f070.creator-spring.com/listing/skopemag-tee https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW JACOB GIAIMO – New Single & Video “Temple” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Q70ygZlRw MARWAN MOUSSA ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM OUT MAY 5 + DROPS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “BOSAKBER” https://ffm.to/bosakber…

Eye’z Unveils Vibrant ‘Sugar’ Music Video

San Francisco, April 26, 2024 – Singer, songwriter, and pianist, Eye’z invites viewers into a world of vibrant hues and captivating visuals with the release of her latest music video for the hit single ‘Sugar.’ Set to be aired on Wright Place TV, the video promises to mesmerize audiences worldwide, and will be available on…

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 22, 2025 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 22, 2025 @ 5 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag @skopemag Tee Shirt https://my-store-107f070.creator-spring.com/listing/skopemag-tee https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW HARD ROCK/METAL POWERHOUSE WORLDWIDE PANIC UNLEASHES NEW SINGLE: “BELOW IT ALL” https://youtu.be/qv94jeijQdQ HATE Unleashes Bellum Regiis Title Track; Full-Length To Drop May 2nd On Metal…

@skopemag news – tuesday – april 22, 2025 @ 11 am est

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JADED TRUTH ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘RX2’ OUT APRIL 25

RIYL: Alice in Chains, Tool, Nirvana, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins LISTEN | WATCH Canadian alt-rock trio Jaded Truth return with Rx2, a bold and dystopian concept album releasing April 25. A sequel to their 2020 debut Rx, the new LP fuses grunge, metal, punk, and shoegaze influences with cinematic storytelling to explore themes of addiction, control, and self-destruction in a…

@skopemag news – monday – april 21, 2025 @ 3 pm est

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How @Skopemag Will Use AI

Skopemag has a huge opportunity to harness AI in creative and powerful ways that align with its mission of covering music and culture. Here’s a breakdown of how Skopemag can use AI—whether it’s for editorial, marketing, or user experience: 🎤 Music Discovery & Curation AI-Powered Playlists: Use machine learning models to curate playlists based on…

@skopemag news – monday – april 21, 2025 @ 9 am est

@skopemag news – monday – april 21, 2025 @ 9 am est https://x.com/skopemag @skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Introducing… Switching Channels from shining new talent Reeshma Sultana Reminder: PRIMAL Feat. Hirax Members Announce New EP Iron Age and New Single “Mirror” Featuring Special Guest Rudy Sarzo (Quiet…

@skopemag news – saturday – april 19, 2025 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag news – saturday – april 19, 2025 @ 5 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW OUT NOW | Afro-house luminary AMÉMÉ joins andhim and Malou for Insomniac Records release https://insom.co/FeelTheLove Ian Munsick Releases 3rd Studio Album, ‘Eagle Feather’ https://ianmunsick.lnk.to/eaglefeather Masquerade Breaks the Mold with…

Rye Catchers Presents ‘Lie to Me’

Rye Catchers presents his latest single called ‘Lie to Me’. The gifted songwriter out of Wisconsin, Brookfield will surprise and astound the music world with a substantial and entertaining track on April 21, 2025. ‘Lie to Me’ carries a good amount of pleasurable emotions and touches, while staying imaginative and building a soundscape of Pop…

@skopemag news – saturday – april 19, 2025 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag news – saturday – april 19, 2025 @ 2 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW iyla Releases “Skirt Hurt (Redemption)” https://createmusic.fm/skirthurt-redemption WARHOG Returns with New Single “Future Shock” – A Haunting Glimpse Into a Dystopian Tomorrow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irxUjeUbSgg France’s SPHERES Announces New Album “Shadows of…

Ken Holt’s “I Did Not Know” – A Wistful Gospel for the Wisdom of Hindsight

Ken Holt doesn’t just write songs—he etches memoirs into melody. With his new single, I Did Not Know, the Florida-based troubadour continues his timeless excavation of soul, searching the wreckage of love, loss, and what-could-have-beens with the kind of grace that only comes from living through it. This isn’t nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake—it’s a blood-warmed…

Patricio Morales Releases ‘La Tierra Canta’

Multi-cultural jazz compositions come to life on Patricio Morales’ new album titled ‘La Tierra Canta’.  Classical guitarist Patricio Morales combines his Chilean roots with elements of classical, jazz and world.  There is a sentimental value here for Patricio because the nine tracks on ‘La Tierra Canta’ were written when Morales was just starting out as…

ParaDyce! Presents “Pacific Coast” (ft. Steve Palmer)

Chilled-out jazz licks with synthesized bliss are woven together on ParaDyce!’s aptly named “Pacific Coast.” Rhythms keep things slow, the way they do things on the West Coast. There is something nice about the gait: it emphasizes the crystal clarity of the sound. Everything works, and the melodic richness shifts from instrument to instrument. By…

Journos Delivers ‘The Burning Question’

What do you get when an award-winning journalist/lyricist and versatile punk-rocker join forces?  You get the dynamic duo of Bryan Russo and Ryan Abbott tearing up the underground Indie scene!  Fresh off the breakout, debut release of ‘In The Key of WTF!’, Journos is back with a vengeance with ‘The Burning Question’.  Journos is continuing…

The Role of Music and Sounds in Shaping Player Behavior

Soundtracks and sound effects in pokies shape emotions, enhance immersion, and influence player behaviour by triggering responses tied to themes, wins, and game progression. How Music and Sound Shape Player Behavior In online casinos, pokies are the most numerous category of entertainment. Therefore, they are presented in a wide variety, both technical and visual. Platforms…

“Bed of Roses”: Eleyet McConnell’s Gritty, Graceful Walk Through the Fire

There’s something beautiful about the broken places—those internal cracks we try to keep hidden, only to find they’re where the light gets in. That’s exactly where husband-and-wife Americana duo Eleyet McConnell plants their latest sonic flag with “Bed of Roses,” a track that doesn’t just walk the tightrope between vulnerability and grit—it dances across it…

@skopemag news – friday – april 18, 2025 @ 3 pm est

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@skopemag news – friday – april 18, 2025 @ 7 am est

@skopemag news – friday – april 18, 2025 @ 7 am est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW JADE BIRD Announces New Album! https://ffm.to/jadebird-dreams Folk artist Gretta Seabird releases new single “Surface Talk” — out today https://grettaseabird.bandcamp.com/track/surface-talk-2 Tyler Bradley Walker (Gone to Color) announces debut solo LP…

At the Edge of Winter, Noble Hops Find Shelter in “Kelso Beach”

In “Kelso Beach,” the new single by Noble Hops, Western Pennsylvania’s barstool philosophers of American rock and alt-country, the wind howls and the beer is cold—but the warmth comes from the inside out. This is not a song of escapism; it’s a document of resilience, reflection, and finding solace in the chosen family that steadies…

Pamela Hopkins Declares Her Truth Loud and Proud on “Me Being Me”

Pamela Hopkins kicks down the saloon doors with her latest single, “Me Being Me,” a rollicking, defiant slice of contemporary honky-tonk that struts with the self-assurance of a woman who’s long since stopped apologizing for being exactly who she is. Drawn from her album Lord Knows I Ain’t No Saint—itself a nominee at both the…

@skopemag news – thursday – april 17, 2025 @ 4 pm est

@skopemag news – thursday – april 17, 2025 @ 4 pm est https://x.com/skopemag https://www.tiktok.com/@skopemag https://skopemag.substack.com/ @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services $5 Single Reviews https://www.fiverr.com/skopeing/write-about-you-and-your-music-on-popular-website Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Ryan Castro, Peso Pluma & SOG Drop Explosive New Collab “Un Trio” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xRy5X2AWnY Indie Rockers MOSAICS Shine On New Single ‘ Late to the Party’ https://open.spotify.com/track/2FTh0tN5ytHjMxT3FzH8hP?si=21f22cb09f334c13 New release: !Paul…

Robert Sarazin Blake with ‘Let The Longing Run Wild & Free’

Robert Sarazin Blake is a talented singer/songwriter who has a knack for storytelling and writing songs that relate.  His latest release, ‘Let The Longing Run Wild & Free’, is Robert’s 13th album and it runs the gamut of human emotion.  Robert throws in a splash of nostalgic charm and allows the listener to think back…