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Bonne Finken Gears Up To Release ‘Gauntlet’
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•Bonnie Finken has titled her album Gauntlet. The term gauntlet dates to the medieval practice where a knight throwns down his gauntlet, or metal glove, as a challenge to combat. And make no mistake about it, Finken is all about being combative, both musically and lyrically. Gauntlet opens with “Down Down,” an electronic pop song…
@skopemag news for june 25, 2019 @ 10:30 am est
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•Monsoon Moon walks the head VS heart tightrope on debut single ‘Just Friends’ “If only I could stay the night as a friend, if only we could live no regrets…” The last lines of Monsoon Moon’s debut hang heavy. The single, ‘Just Friends’ is a strong offering about whether impulsive decisions prove to be the…
Ela Releases ‘Light It Up’
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•A new fixture of the Austin, Texas music scene, Ela uprooted herself from San Francisco and moved south with skills and songwriting ambitions in tow. Despite her young age, Ela’s mix of pop and country sounds has garnered her a measure of commercial success and the adult complexities she incorporates will impress all but their…
Panteón Rococó Releases ‘Infiernos’
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•Mexican Ska is a sound that has its roots from mainstream rock. Panteon Rococo have been a mainstay in the Mexican Ska scene from their early days in Mexico City. With a huge following in Mexico and Europe, this hugely creative group has released over eight albums. Their latest body of work is titled ‘Infiernos’…
Matthew John releases EP ‘The Best Of Matthew John’
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•The sway of the lightly overdriven guitars is almost paralyzing, but just as it seems we’re about to be overtaken by the powerfully melodic opening bars of “You Are There,” Matthew John comes sliding into focus with his soft voice and tender lyricism. This track comes to us on the appropriately titled The Best of…
AVICII ‘HEAVEN’ VIDEO IS A GORGEOUS TRIBUTE TO TIM BERGLING
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•The video to the track “Heaven” from Avicii: TIM is out today. Directed by filmmaker Levan Tsikurishvili, the video is a gorgeous combination of images of Tim Bergling from their last visit to Île Sainte-Marie in Madagascar in 2016 during the filming of True Stories and a second visit that Tsikurishvili made after Tim’s death…
@skopemag news for june 24, 2019 @ 6:15 pm est
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•Korean Longboarder C-Jiny gets behind new PBSM scandi-indie anthem Today the third EP from Copenhagen-based alt rock duo PBSM is out. The title track Rainbow Girl came out as a single previously and has already been featured online because of a collab with Korean longboarder and Instagram superstar C Jiny who took the track for…
Kylie Odetta / New video and song – ‘Under The Sun’
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•@skopemag news for june 24, 2019 @ 1:15 pm est
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•Dana Williams Releases Music Video for Single “Holiday” L.A. based Dana Williams who recently released “Holiday” her first single off her upcoming project for KIDinaKORNER/Island Records, has revealed a music video for the track. The visually stunning video was directed Naomi Christie. About the video Dana comments, “When Naomi Christie [the director] found this ethereal…
bORDEL’s Mathilde Fernandez releases new single “Chanteuse de Guerre”
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•Los Angeles record company bORDEL RECORDS is proud to announce the latest single from Mathilde Fernandez, “Chanteuse de Guerre”, from her upcoming EP ‘Back In Las Vegas’. “Chanteuse de Guerre”, was born from the desire to create a monster. In mixing lyrical poetry laced with sarcasm and the absurd, Fernandez portrays a political icon who…
@skopemag news for june 24, 2019 @ 11 am est
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•Renowned composer Rob Simonsen signs to Sony Music Masterworks, shares “Spectre” video With an impressive resume of film scores under his belt while having created a living legacy in the Los Angeles “new music” world via The Echo Society, composer Rob Simonsen launches a new chapter in his already successful career by signing to Sony…
New Video – IKECHI “Deep Sea Diving”
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•IKECHI is a Nigerian Rapper and Producer. IKECHI is the founder and CEO of the record label Coreralation. As a dual citizen, IKECHI spent most of his formidable years traveling but would later settle into the Harlem and Washington Heights area of New York, where he spent most of his time. As his interest in…
New Video By Howlin’ Whale “Rat”
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•The muck, mire, and solitude of a bog make it a hell of a spot to get permanently stained by the Blues. It lives, it breathes, and it’s the perfect hideout for those looking deep inside the soul. Life and love of music began for harmonica player, composer, and vocalist Howlin’ Whale in the elusive,…
@skopemag news for june 24, 2019 @ 10 am est
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•Band: Sepsiss – Track: To Write Hate on His Arms They combine a traditional heavy metal sound with modern rhythms, light synths, & a blend of urban hardcore. Melissa sings clean vocals while William adds harsher vocal pieces. Then you have heavy percussion, Mr. Goodbarz synths, the bands, composition, and multi-genre experience, delivering a wide…
Superstar Pianist CHLOE FLOWER Debuts Music Video For “Get What U Get”
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•Coming off the release of her debut single “Get What U Get,” powerhouse pianist CHLOE FLOWER today releases her first-ever music video for the track. Directed by Santiago Salviche (Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey), the video finds Chloe at the center of the action, performing amongst a cast of powerful female dancers. Mimicking the rise and…
weekend edition – @skopemag news for june 23, 2019 @ 6 pm est
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•Firework App Presents The Reveal Experience Micro-Festival Featuring Lil Nas X And Social Media Innovator Gary Vaynerchuk Short-form video storytelling app, Firework, and leading music event promotion company, Spekdrum, announced today the launch of The Reveal Experience – a first-of-its-kind, micro-festival that will gather icons from the worlds of entrepreneurship, music, technology, beauty, and activism…
Maggie Lindemann teams up with Travis Barker for punk rework of “Friends Go”
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•On Maggie Lindemann’s latest single, ‘Friends Go,’ the 20-year-old treads the line between modernist and throwback. The starlet embraces this duality with the help of Blink 182’s Travis Barker by putting a punk twist on the recent single which explores feelings of disconnect at a time in which technology has made people closer than ever…
weekend edition – @skopemag news for june 23, 2019 @ 2:45 pm est
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•Catch ADEMA w/ New Front-Man RYAN SHUCK 2019 Fall Tour Hard Rock Band ADEMA has announced that they have chosen long time friend Ryan Shuck (JULIEN-K, ORGY) to take on vocals for the band’s upcoming tour. In an exclusive interview with Loudwire, the newly selected front-man discusses the decision and what’s next for the band…
New Album Released By Lonny Ziblat – ‘Dream Hunting’
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•Lonny Ziblat sculpts a timeless classic with the lush throwback sound of “Dream Hunting”. Recalling a late 60s early 70s singer-songwriter tradition, his lyricism has a profound thoughtful quality to it. With nods to everyone from the cool collected atmosphere of Paul Simon to the reflective communal spirit of James Taylor, it all comes together…
Sunday Version @skopemag Q&A Featuring Lost Art
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•weekend edition – @skopemag news for june 23, 2019 @ 10:30 am est
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•Lee Burridge & Lost Desert Announce New Album ‘Melt’ Today, global house music icon Lee Burridge and Belgian studio impresario Lost Desert have announced their debut collaborative album, Melt, set for release July 19 on All Day I Dream. The album will act as Lee’s first complete body of work, fusing his history of entrancing…
The Jolly Pops New Album ‘Bad Bad Dinosaur’
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•Billy Hartong’s imaginative children’s songs are expressed by his group called The Jolly Pops. Bad Bad Dinosaur opens with the album’s title track, which sounds a lot like typical kid’s music, including kid backing vocals. What separates many of the other songs on this 12-song project is the way many of these tunes adhere to…
Viana Releases Music Video For Debut Single “Wine & Roses”
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•New dark pop artist Viana has released a music video for her debut single, “Wine & Roses,” out NOW. Most known as lead vocalist of the recently disbanded funky pop rock band Royal Street, Viana transforms into her own on “Wine & Roses”; it’s fierce, unconventional, and pristine. The music video is a sophisticated, yet…
weekend edition – @skopemag news for june 23, 2019 @ 8 am est
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•ED SHEERAN UNVEILS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR ‘CROSS ME’ (FEAT. CHANCE THE RAPPER AND PNB ROCK) Directed by Ryan Staake and shot in a motion capture studio with a contemporary dancer, the official video features 3D animations of Ed Sheeran, Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock twisting in and out of multiple virtual realities. DETACH THE…
Tanners releases her 80’s ballad ‘Fumes’
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•Tanners shares her newest offering, a slow jam injected with her trademark 80’s spin, ‘Fumes’. Releasing a handful of singles, the Tennessee-turned-New Yorker gets heartfelt after releasing the visuals to her cosmic single ‘Venus’. Drawing from expansive, otherworldly pop, Tanners has carved a unique sound resonant of a psychedelic Sky Ferreira. A marker of the…
weekend edition – @skopemag news for june 22, 2019 @ 3 pm est
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•WhoHurtYou – New Project from All Time Low’s Jack Barakat and Kevin Fisher AKA Sweet Talker Jack and Kevin both found themselves in therapy after particularly bad breakups, and began to work on music together with no goal beyond self-expression. These sessions ended up becoming their own form of therapy for the pair, who quickly…
Made Alive New Single “Made Alive” from the self-titled EP
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•5 Rad Music Festivals To Explore This Summer
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•When the weather warms up, it’s time for music festivals. Live music creates an atmosphere unlike any other, and summer festivals are a place to make unforgettable memories with your friends and family. Over the years, several festivals have risen to their prime through the interest of millions of music lovers around the world.…
weekend edition – @skopemag news for june 22, 2019 @ 11 am est
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•Lochness Monster Release New Single “Defiance” Taking a year to conceptualize, Donaldson adds, “The songs that were chosen for this EP allowed us to find ourselves as a band, as individual musicians, and the direction we want to take our music. Each of us wants our music to have lyrics that people can connect with…
CD REVIEW: ‘BLOOD’ By COLLECTIVE SOUL
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•The band is on the road with their Now’s The Time tour celebrating their 25th Anniversary while promoting their new release Blood. Frontman and keyboards/guitarist Ed Roland is joined by brother Dean on guitars, bassist Will Turpin, lead guitarist Jesse Triplett, and drummer Johnny Rabb. The album cover depicts what I determine to be referring…
Parson James Is Back With “Minute”
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•Southern soul-pop singer Parson James returns today with the release of his new single, “Minute,” his first release as an independent artist. Co-written with Kam Alexander and produced by Carson Thatcher, “Minute” is equal parts emotional ballad and fiery, up-tempo summer banger. Speaking about the new song, Parson reveals, “I was inspired to write this…
From Working With Jay Z To Homelessness In NYC, Poni Capri Is Back With ‘Expensive’
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•Given her name because she can “ride over any rhythm,” Poni Capri has come a long way since growing up in East London but her birthplace continues to influence both her music and how she lives her life. Preceding her EP Dark Candy, Poni Capri releases “Expensive”. Determined to escape the cycle and launch her…
New Video By She Past Away “Disko Anksiyete”
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•weekend edition – @skopemag news for june 22, 2019 @ 8 am est
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•Birmingham’s Jaco Shares New Single + Video “With a sound reminding us of the likes of Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd, The Who, and even Jethro Tull, the psych folk/rock vibe of Birmingham Alabama artist Jaco’s song ‘Shoe’ takes us back to a time when things were a lot simpler, if in reality not too different…
LaTresa & the Signal’s Release ‘The Blood and the River’
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•Brother Son Release ‘Goodies’
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•Brother Son buttresses their growing reputation as a promising four piece with their latest album release Goodies. Their indie alternative rock sound hosts an array of common reference points with a classic idiosyncratic pop guitar glow, but the individual performances stand out as much for the stylistic synthesis they achieve. It is a natural successor to…
Green Buzzard ponders on solitude with nostalgic indie rock single ‘I Don’t Want To Be Alone’
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•The After Session: How to Relax the Day After the Night Before
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•Okay, it’s the next day now. Let me paint a picture: You’ve been out to a concert the night before to watch one of your favorite bands, or you held a block party with a group of friends. You had an incredible night…unforgettable. You will always remember that feeling of ecstasy and connectivity. And then…
Sam Huber: “Songs For Mona” by Eileen Shapiro
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•Helsinki soul, jazz, funk sensation Sam Huber has just unleashed his newest album on True Groove Records, entitled “Songs For Mona.” The album is a tribute to his mom’s passionate, breathe easy musical taste. Huber’s velvet baritone voice, and unique cover arrangements along with his emotional delivery of songs by artists including George Harrison and Cheryl…