Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

New Video By Microphone Terrorists “Honor Roll”

From releasing 3 singles with some hot features including Jim Jones and Uncle Murda in 2018, to reaching Power 105.1 FM NYC and Sirius XM HipHop Nation (plus a great interview on Shade45), The Microphone Terrorists have risen from the underground to commercial success. After landing a major distribution deal with The Orchard, of Sony…

@skopemag news for may 14, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

DJ Kay Slay immediately added 88 Lo New Single “NOTHINS CHANGED” track in rotation. Double XXposure Media Relations announces the release of the new single “Nothins Changed” from 88 LO ft. 88 Goldie! The single is currently available on all major digital music platforms and is already racking up hundreds of streams. “Nothins Changed” is…

Shadowfields Release Single ‘Never Again’

Many different descriptors have been applied to Shadowfields’ music. These have included Americana, neo-gypsy and swamp-grass. However, the pairing of multi-instrumentalist Tom McKeown and singer Heather Humphrey’s “Never Again” is nothing quite so exotic. It is, instead, a fairly straight forward ballad. The song is also a sad, post-relationship song. The only elements that point…

Woven Green New Single ‘Lift It Up’

Woven Green’s “Lift It Up” is an anthemic call to action. It’s no individualistic prompt, however. Rather, this is a song imagining every heart beating as one. It’s expressly universalist in nature. This plan is “the only way we’re going to save this ship from sinking,” the male/female dup sing. It’s a hopeful song, not…

The Cutthroat Brothers Video For “Psykik Chemist”

In this life, you’ve got to keep your eyes peeled for red flags. A lawyer wearing an ankle bracelet. A one-eyed welder. Or, in this case, a pair of barbers rocking gore-soaked barber whites in public. It doesn’t take a trained eye to see that these folks could all use some help. At least The…

@skopemag news for may 14, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

YESTERDAY: Soundtrack available June 21st In Yesterday, Himesh Patel is Jack Malik, a struggling singer-songwriter whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the support and devotion of his childhood best friend, Ellie (Lily James). Jack wakes up after a freak accident to discover that The Beatles have never existed … and he finds himself…

Tips on Choosing a Grass Strimmer

Maintaining well-manicured lawns add to the aesthetic appearance of your home. If you already have ample grass on your garden, it means that watering is not a problem for you. Keeping this grass in shape, however, requires a good grass strimmer. They are an essential tool in your mowing needs and even include getting rid…

Understanding the Process of Creating Animations

Animations have been around for decades, but with the increasing reliance on the internet and shortening attention spans, a video is now one of the most efficient ways to communicate to the audience. It can help people engage with content more than words on a page, and previous studies have found that the combination of…

Six Reasons to Buy a Mercedes Benz

When you consider buying a new car, there is a plethora of options to choose from, but when you decide to buy a luxury car, the list of options become considerably shorter. One car that should definitely make your list of options when considering which luxury car to purchase is the Mercedes Benz. Known for…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring Doc Robinson

So here we are on a Monday night – and we come to Doc Robinson. So I got the video ‘Drive Slow’ playing and after an 8 hour shift – 3 whiskeys and 2 beers and I am just vibing east coast style. These guys sound so good and we are excited to have them…

@skopemag news for may 13, 2019 @ 6:15 pm est

Stereogum shares Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Too Old To Die Young’ track “Naked Guy Murder” Too Old To Die Young is the 10-episode original series directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Only God Forgives, The Neon Demon) and written by Ed Brubaker & Nicolas Winding Refn. The series will premiere worldwide on June 14th, 2019 on…

Brooks Forsyth Releases LP ‘So Much Beyond Us’

Percussive palm-muted strums start a blaze that’s tough to put out in the opening bars of So Much Beyond Us’ title track, which boasts a bucolic string harmony from Brooks Forsyth that will become par for the course as we advance our way through the tracklist of this latest album from the rising indie icon.…

@skopemag news for may 13, 2019 @ 2:15 pm est

Z Money Shares “Wealthy” Video From New Shawty Paid Mixtape Music: Edith is the Sound of Youthful, Contemporary Pop Bliss on ‘Afterparty’ Working with The Sonic Crew (Idris Elba/ Diplo/ Lethal Bizzle) has brought her distinctive brand of pop music to life. Born in Romania, before relocating to England, she began writing songs at school…

New Video By Darrell Kelley “Get Wild”

He’s a man who wears many hats. Musician, spiritual leader, author and entrepreneur Darrell Kelley has released a steady stream of recordings in the last year. “Storm Is Coming” was his debut R&B/contemporary Gospel EP in 2018 acting as the musical launch pad leading to multiple radio singles that included the radio chart climber “Believe…

@skopemag news for may 13, 2019 @ 11 am est

Australians Warrior Within: Release Video ‘Opus’ Australian thrash metallers Warrior Within have released the song Opus from their deput EP In Darkness Act 1 as video. NO HOT ASHES – Chart a path to the stars with debut album ‘Hardship Starship’ – out 16th August Ratifying the long-rumoured conspiracy theories of an incoming release, official…

@skopemag news for may 13, 2019 @ 9 am est

Future Indie Folk Heroes Eva & The Vagabond Tales Share Exuberant New Single form Forthcoming Album Eva & The Vagabond Tales, a folk ensemble based in Southern California and led by charismatic Russian-born Eva Mikhailovna, are set to release a new album, their second in May. Titled Uncharted Ocean, the album features ten original songs…

HOLDAN DELIVERS SOMBER ANTHEM WITH ‘FOGGY LAKE’

LA-based artist Holdan transports listeners to an atmospheric soundscape filled with dreamy synths and electronic elements with his latest, “Foggy Lake.” Equipped with a vibrancy of nature’s ambience and indie flair, the Florida native addresses life’s continuous uncertainty with its testaments of self-doubt. Embraced with lyrics like, “My spirit breaks ’cause I’m surrounded by fakes,”…

Mother’s Day Edition – @skopemag news for may 12, 2019 @ 5:30 pm est

LÉON Releases “Live From The Village” EP. North American Tour Underway Currently in the midst of the North American leg of her You and I World Tour, Swedish artist LÉON has released a new EP today called ‘Live From The Village.’ A beautiful 3-track acoustic collection of songs from her debut self-titled album, recorded live…

Alison Sudol (fka A Fine Frenzy) shares new single “The Runner”

A true artist in every sense of the word, Alison Sudol is an immensely talented actress, musician, and individual. Sudol cultivated a vibrant musical career under her band, A Fine Frenzy which made its worldwide debut in 2007 with the album release of “One Cell in the Sea.” The first single, “Almost Lover” peaked at…

iLLacrimo releases official video for “Freewheeling”

After a long journey through different musical and life experiences, two young minds found themselves in the summer of 2012, almost by accident, in a foggy and gloomy wasteland located between Turin and Milan. David-Kristof Acs (son of the Hungarian Maestro, Director of conductor Janos Acs) and Federica Sara Falletta (former backup singer Rai), gave…

HAAS Announces Upcoming Debut EP “Love & Loss,” Out 5/17

Virginia-based pop/rock project HAAS have announced the upcoming release of their debut EP, “Love & Loss,” out on all digital music platforms 5/17/19. Having released two introduction singles earlier this year, “Behind Those Eyes” and “Mama Always Told Me,” HAAS has been spending time crafting and perfecting their energetic pop/rock fusion. Approaching the genre with…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for may 11, 2019 @ 5 pm est

CARRY THE CROWN Releases Official Music Video for “Caught in the Middle” Lincoln, UK based Alternative Rock Band CARRY THE CROWN has released their first explosive track of 2019, “Caught in the Middle,” off of their new double single, I Know You. FISHER unleashes feelgood new single ‘You Little Beauty’ The track, which samples the…

Aly & AJ release EP ‘Sanctuary’

Today, Iconic sister duo Aly & AJ release their five-track record Sanctuary. Their newest efforts see the two touch on themes that push the boundaries of pop, moving past break-ups and focusing on stories of identity, self-reflection and social consciousness, tucking their signature flair for romance and heartbreak on a shelf. Their previous EP, Ten…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for may 11, 2019 @ 1:30 pm est

CHASE ATLANTIC SHARE NEW SINGLE AND VISUAL FOR ‘HER’ LA band Chase Atlantic have debuted, ‘HER’, the first single from their upcoming sophomore album. The new track is complete with engaging beats that reflect the band’s cool, confident delivery and deft ability to blend and bend the rules of pop music. The accompanying music video…

Date and Get A Loving Relationship for Free If You Are Over 50 Years Old

Everyone wants to find a special person in life, but the search for that special person can be extremely frustrating and time-consuming. Worse still, the process is harder for the seniors. Consequently, more people are turning to online dating sites. Well, you’d be excused for thinking that online dating market is only available for young…

Using ManyChat Growth Tools

There are many courses out there that can teach you a little bit here and there about the wonders of the chatbot known as ManyChat, but very few actually tell you about the various aspects of the smartbot that you can program to maximize your business for your needs alone (or your company’s). That being…

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Collapsing Scenery shares heartbreaking video for “Sisyphus of the Negev” Collapsing Scenery has also announced June tour dates with kindred spirits Death Bells, which culminate in an album release show at the Los Angeles multidisciplinary arts space Chewing Foil on June 29. Smoke Season release “Up On Me (Tuff Ghost Remix),” duo star in new…

New Video By Daniel Shaw “Used to Be”

You know those suppressed memories that pop up out of nowhere? The ones with an ex you didn’t even know you remembered? The ones that occupy your mind and wash over a sense of nostalgia and wistfulness? Daniel Shaw sure knows that feeling and writes about those moments in his song “Used to Be.” Memories…

ATHRS Post ‘Under My Skin’ Lyric Video

“The world throws a lot of stuff at us, and it’s easy to get lost in the millions of potential directions we can go. Eventually i think you get to a point where you have the ability to choose to listen inward and follow yourself and your intuitions. The song is about finding ourselves, centering…

The New Refusers New Video ‘Free the Captives’

Free The Captives is dedicated to the homeless who are trapped on the street. https://www.facebook.com/TheRefusers/ Blasting through the establishment’s twisted goals, The Refusers perform songs of musical defiance. The Refusers speak today’s spirit of rage and simmering revolution against the establishment. From our Refusers album Disobey:

‘Like Hell’ Audio Video By Wells*

Wells* is the solo home-made pop project by Josh Naley, a singer, songwriter and producer from Auckland, New Zealand. After completing his bachelor of music at the University of Auckland, Josh went on to hone his skills as a creative in his small bedroom studio. 2 years passed by, hiding his work from family and…

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Carly Rae Jepsen Releases New Song “Too Much” Today; New Album “Dedicated” Out May 17th Multi-platinum Grammy, Juno and Polaris Prize nominated singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen releases new song “Too Much” today, May 9, via all digital retailers. Jepsen worked on “Too Much” with John Hill, Jordan Palmer and Noonie Bao. “Too Much” will be…

Pioneer New Single ‘Hamma No Jamma’

Listen and enjoy new single from Pioneer’s Dirty South Hip Hop ‘Hamma No Jamma’ produced by Randem Word. Once again Pioneer is back with his Southern rap sonic flair. People who fall their head over the heels on the Dirty South music genre, can get their ears excited with listening Pioneer’s recently launched soundtrack ‘…

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PUSSY RIOT MEMBER NIKA NIKULSHINA ARRESTED IN MOSCOW – AGAIN! Pussy Riot’s member Nika Nikulshina is arrested in Moscow – for no reason – and this is the second time in one month she’s been detained. This time it’s even worse: being detained already for 7 hours, she’s going to spend the night at the…