Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

@skopemag news for June 11, 2019 @ 9:30 am est

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Let’s Be Blunt: 4 Etiquette Rules to Follow at a Concert

Going to a concert is just like anything else in life. If you want to fit in and not cause any problems, you have to grasp proper etiquette. Your goal should be to enjoy yourself. It should also be to make sure that you don’t do anything to interfere with the other people who are…

Singers Who Like To Gamble

Many people around the world engage in gambling for various reasons, and singers are no exception. Today, gamblers don’t necessarily have to visit a land-based casino to wager on their favorite games as there are many online casinos that accept players from all over the world. Online casinos offer a more convenient way of gambling…

@skopemag news for June 11, 2019 @ 6:15 am est

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The ideal music playlist for a casino party

Music is the most imperative element of a party, be it a one or a social gathering. Parties have come a long way and there are DJ’s who are hired to lift up the mood of any party. Theme based parties are very much in vogue these days and it just adds up to the…

Empara Mi shares orchestral rework of latest single ‘Blood In The Water’

Acclaimed avant-garde pop artist Empara Mi has shared the intoxicating orchestral rework of her latest single, ‘Blood In The Water’. Replacing the original’s brooding production and electronics with swelling strings punctuated by expressive musicality, the rework lends the track a foreboding atmosphere, placing emphasis on Empara Mi’s stunning vocals and poignant lyricism amid an expansive…

@skopemag news for June 10, 2019 @ 6:15 pm est

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‘Sex Magic’ inspired musician LONDYN to drop new single

Los Angeles born singer-songwriter LONDYN infuses pop sounds with modern concepts and esoteric lyricism to create a new-age of music. Levitation is a follow-up to her Parisian #1 Love Me Harder & a precursor to her debut Dream Spell EP, which will be released in conjunction with a live streaming concert series with Amazon &…

New Video By Seth Hirsch “Bayonetta”

Los Angeles-based rapper and producer Seth Hirsch gained national attention after appearing on Mac Miller’s first posthumous single, “Say Goodbye.” He garnered even more national attention in early 2019 with respective cosignings from acclaimed producers NoFz and Lex Luger. Hirsch now teams up with Luger to bring forward new track ‘Bayonetta’. Influenced by artists such…

@skopemag news for June 10, 2019 @ 2 pm est

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Emerging Artist Lxandra Releases Music Video For “Swimming Pools”

“it’s twilight palette perfectly matches the introspective beauty of Lxandra’s work.” – CLASH Lxandra is a fresh-faced 21-year-old living in Berlin with a record deal under her belt. Her passion for singing started from a young age, and her visit to Finnish producer Perttu Kurttila in Berlin in early 2015 was a turning point in…

@skopemag news for June 10, 2019 @ 11:15 am est

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Bongo Boy TV – Episode 6 Season 8 “Outer Circle”

Monique Sherrell Brown goes for a rustic gritty charm on the charming folk of “Wishing You The Best (Homestead Vol. 1)”. Everything works from the twang of the guitar to their intimate vocals. The vocals rest front and center with a bluesy quality helping to guide it through. “Can’t Stop Loving You” has an ambient…

Deep C Divers Release New Single “My Luv”

Deep C Divers’ “My Luv” is a mid-tempo love song. It’s a song of appreciation, and one that is thankful for person that lifts him up when he’s feeling down. The track begins with a chiming electric guitar part, which is followed shortly by a thumping bass line. This “love” lifts him from the underground.…

New Video By Zāna “Nah”

Sass. Sultriness. Strength. Those are the three s’s that come to mind when thinking about Zāna. The multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter has mixed Arabic and Latin influences to create a new genre considered “gypsy pop.” Zāna can belly dance to traditional Arabic tones while appealing to the usual pop crowd. Not only is she the…

@skopemag news for June 10, 2019 @ 9:05 am est

Ritt Momney, your new favorite lo-fi indie artist shares new track, “On Love” Ritt Momney (yes, you read that right) is the Salt Lake City lo-fi indie-pop brainchild of 19-year-old Jack Rutter. Today, he releases his brand new lead single, “On Love (An Alternative Response To Almitra’s Request).” The title is a nod to Kahlil…

MUNA TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM “SAVES THE WORLD” ON SEPTEMBER 6TH

Today, critically acclaimed Los Angeles-based trio MUNA have announced their highly anticipated sophomore album Saves The World, which will be released on September 6th, 2019 via RCA Records. The album is available for pre-order. MUNA is offering their first taste of new music today with the release of their first single “Number One Fan” which…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 9, 2019 @ noon est

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Kat Saul Releases New Single & Music Video ‘Compromise’

Nashville’s Kat Saul finds herself at the center of her hometown’s burgeoning pop scene as she quickly becomes one of the most buzzed about young writers and performers in Music City. The now 21-year-old female pop singer began playing guitar and piano at age five and began writing songs at age thirteen. By the time…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 9, 2019 @ 6:30 am est

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New Video By Jeremie Albino “Hard Time”

Today we’re introducing you to a natural: a sweet-singing, smooth-playing, deeply soulful modern troubadour whose exceptional folk-pop is about to make him a star attraction far beyond his native Canada. Jeremie Albino was born and raised in the middle of Toronto, but at a young age, he left the metropolis for bucolic Prince Edward County,…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring ARIZA

To all @skopemag readers worldwide if you have iOS and/or Android I ask you to try out the new @skopemag APP – you will love it – Search: Skope Mag. Plus I have my new rising artist of the moment – Ariza playing on Spotify on a gorgeous Saturday deep in the mountains of New…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 8, 2019 @ 1:30 pm est

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QUAILS today reveals her honest new single ‘Origami’

Opening with stark piano and vocals, ‘Origami’ quickly swells in texture and pace, employing layers of synths, haunting vocals, piano stabs and urgent, syncopated beats. The intensity and exasperation of the track mimics the subject matter, highlighting the mystifying sense of loss. Reflecting on the single, QUAILS explains “Origami examines the delicate and muffled struggle…

Marianas Trench Premiere Evocative New Music Video for “Glimmer”

Marianas Trench have built their name on relentless touring across North America and globally, bringing their much talked about live show on headlining tours through the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. This round of dates will feature material from Marianas Trench’s new studio album, as well as fan favorite hits from their previous…

Weekend edition – @skopemag news for June 8, 2019 @ 7:30 am est

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New Video Out By ILL KNOB “Gotta Go” ft LIFESTYLEZ

For some rappin’ is a hobby; for others it is a religion – something that moves their soul and inspires them to pursue greatness. Count Ill Knob among the latter. The Queens-born, Brooklyn-bred and Long Beach, California-based emcee first fell in love with hip-hop in junior high school. Today, his passion for the music has…

No TeVaGustar Release The Album ‘Otras Canciones’

Even though I couldn’t understand the words due to the lyrics being in Spanish, I know good music when I hear it. And No TeVaGustar offers very good-sounding music on ‘Otras Canciones’ that is professionally done and so full of life. No TeVaGustar is referred to as “the most important group in Uruguayan rock and…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for June 7, 2019 @ 4:15 pm est

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Bridal Party New Single Out Now ‘Too Much’

URL: http://www.bridalpartytheband.com/ “Every time I catch the flu / I dream of how many pounds I might lose” sings a sultry, angelic female vocal from the other side of our stereo speakers in the intro to “Too Much,” Bridal Party’s latest single and the first to be cut from their forthcoming record of the same…

Dane Maxwell Releases New Single ‘Where I’m Seen’

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaneMaxwell/ “Where I’m Seen,” the newly-minted single from Iowan Dane Maxwell, doesn’t start with a pitter-patter of the drums. We don’t jump right into some theatrical opening verse celebrating the subject at hand. There isn’t an electrifying guitar solo, and we aren’t sucker-punched with a bulging bassline. We begin with an acoustic string salvo…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring FUTURIST

A big – happy Friday to all out there – it really does not get much better. Today we have an awesome group of musicians from Brooklyn, NY joining us called – FUTURIST. FUTURIST is a 5-piece “Psychedelic-Pop, Alternative/Art Rock” rocket ship launched in Brooklyn, NY, whose unique take on psychedelic rock, dance-able grooves, and…

#tgif edition – @skopemag news for June 7, 2019 @ 12:30 pm est

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Premiere – Serena Foster Drops Her Newest Single – ‘I <3 CA'

Coming from her recent song placement of “Oh Oh Oh” in the Netflix show “Lucifer”, she has been feeling incredibly grateful and inspired by her surroundings of California these days. As a care-free, sweet, goofy and not your average Southern California gal, she’s excited to release her newest single “I <3 CA” that depicts her…

Deep C Divers New EP ‘We’re All Americans’

Deep C Divers’ release We’re All Americans is mainly a garage band EP. However, this group’s garage rock doesn’t go all the way back to the 60s scene, the way many other garage rock bands have a habit of doing. There are varied sonic elements throughout this short, five-song work, which make Deep C Divers…