Feature stories and artist interviews
Arizona Lindsey is a singer-songwriter, actress, and recording artist from Long Island. Lindsey’s first EP, “The Castle You Built Me” was released this past July and has since sold in areas around the US, Japan, and Australia. As an active advocate for Mental Health, the artist has built a brand of de-stigmatizing mental health struggles…
Following the recent release of his EP, Spooky Electrick, widely acclaimed rap star BEXEY has unveiled the official video for his brand new single “GO GETTA”. Shot in a countryside mansion in Kent by popular director TV Toxic – who has previously worked with Giggs and Sneakbo – the video sees the UK-born talent living…
California duo Get Addikted Mafia connects with Krayzie Bone for this smoothed out record titled “Good Vibes” and that’s exactly what it is… A good vibe. Official Artists of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, GetAddikted Mafia’s earliest connection goes back to late 2013. Marvin “BadHabbit” Tabuyo (Carson CA.) and Effie “1st Lady Frankii” Tabuyo (Kansas City, KS.) met…
Tycho releases new song Tycho / Scott Hansen said, “I’ve always been inspired by video games and the alternate reality they offer, this is something I try to achieve in my music: to transport the listener to another space. I’m excited to connect my music with an art form that I enjoy so much.” THE…
Seven Against Thebes’ third studio recording and second full length album, Art of Deception, opens with a mood setting instrumental “MMXXII”. The brief musical workout, running just over two minutes long, likewise serves as a concise introduction to the band’s sound. Their hard rock/metal pedigree means they can riff and crush with the best of…
Ashok Kailath, also known as ash.ØK, reveals himself on his tracks, giving life to his work, creating a world unlike any other producer. Recording and documenting his vulnerability, it opens up a landscape of freedom and expression. He pairs generally dark lyrics around broken relationships over mournful eastern melodies contrasted by the pace and intensity of the…
2018 is the year for Broke Royals and what better way to celebrate their accomplishments then going all out on the holiest day of the year? Following “Bad Chemicals”, they have another single release up their stocking. Philip Basnight and Colin Cross use their soaring pop-rock songwriting, deft production skills, and emotion-filled lyrics to give…
Adam Evald New Video ‘Dust & Ashes’ This year I graduated from WordShop Communication Academy and shot а music video for incredible Swedish musician Adam Evald. Directed by my colleague and friend- Kate Koroleva.” BMC International’s Flagship Artist Sunset East Releases Debut Single “These Tracks” From Forthcoming EP “These Tracks,” co-written by Sunset East (Harrison…
Gucci Mane has released his newest track, “Bipolar” featuring Quavo off his forthcoming album, EVIL GENIUS. EVIL GENIUS will arrive Friday, December 7th. Evil Genius of course includes the recently released track “I’m Not Goin’” featuring Kevin Gates – the video for which already boasts over 4 million views in less than 2 weeks –…
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Amy Lawton has released her brand new single ‘Don’t Bring Louise’. The new song is one of heartfelt unrequited love, featuring beautiful harmonies among its sincere country pop. Regarding the single Amy says, “‘Don’t Bring Louise’ is a true story, about a real girl that my ex-boyfriend dated. I started writing the…
BLOODY TIMES Release ‘Alliance’ German heavy metal band, BLOODY TIMES, have released a 100 copies limited single CD + 2 bonus tracks and a free sticker for ‘Alliance’ feat. ROSS THE BOSS (ex-MANOWAR) and JOHN GREELY (ex-ICED EARTH). The track is taken from the forthcoming album ‘On A Mission’. A video trailer feat. ROSS THE…
Brooke dedicates the Archetypes EP to all women and girls to support them in all they choose to do and be. She gives thanks to all the women who continue to fight for equality, freedom and an end to violence against women and children. Brought up in a mixed heritage family, Brooke has grown up…
Photo credit: Haris Nukem Cult Leeds band allusondrugs are back and reborn with a new name and a new message; allusinlove. Following a self-imposed hiatus, allusinlove return today with the irresistible call to (each other’s) arms ‘All Good People’. Last night the band kicked off a free 4-date hometown residency at legendary Leeds venue Brudenell…
✮ London Alt/Rock Band ✮ New Single ✮ Cavey Cavey are a London based alt-rock four-piece consisting of Luke Cave (Guitar, Vocals), Alexander Chalstrey (Piano, Organ, Rhodes), Chun-Ting “Refa” Wang (Upright Bass, Bass guitar) and Adrian Ortman (Drums). Cavey’s influences range from the bluesy guitars of T-Bone Walker to Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear, whilst…
BANDCAMP: https://dawggonedavis.bandcamp.com/ “Middle Aged Woman – Hip Hop Style” was my initial introduction to the music of Rebecca “Dawg’ Gone” Davis and it serves her well as the lead off track for her EP release In the Dawg‘ Pound. The Kansas City, Missouri based performer tackles the subject of someone her age attempting to perform in…
White hot drumming runs head first into a tidal wave of distortion as Lana Blac weaves her angelic voice into a tapestry of sonic malice in “Suck You In,” the new single from her critically acclaimed debut album Nocturnal. She tells the tale of falling upon a potential lover, capturing their soul with her evil charm…
In an era where there seems to be a side-story of viral fame or leveraging online connections to rise to the top, 17-year-old high school student Bernard Jabs has carved his budding career out from pure authenticity. In Bernard Jabs’ first uploaded track, Gotta Get It, there is the obvious sound of his younger teenage…
Hey Skope Mag – Calista Kazuko get’s sent to prison in ‘Sweet Jailbird’ Fauvely Premieres Video, “Savannah” via MidWest Action Fauvely is the project of Chicago-based singer-guitarist Sophie Brochu, who creates deeply personal dream-pop music. After completing her master’s in fiction writing and feeling frustrated with the constraints of her craft, Sophie turned to music…
Concert event planners have big responsibilities on their hands. Planning musical performances can often be a detailed, frustrating and elaborate process, after all. Concert event organizers always have to prioritize attendee comfort. They always have to prioritize attend convenience and ease as well. If you’re an organizer who wants your upcoming event to go off…
MOOD Records Releases ‘Best of MOOD 2018’ Mixed by Carlo Ruetz Revisiting some of the year’s biggest tracks in techno, Nicole Moudaber’s MOOD Records presents ‘Best of MOOD 2018,’ mixed by label favorite Carlo Ruetz. Available for digital download December 21 and featuring artwork from mixed media fine artist, Peter Max-Jakobsen, the release comes as…
LA-based artist Alya plays with our heartstrings by taking us into the deep psychological layers of emotional manipulation with her hauntingly gorgeous visuals for “Puppet Strings.” https://www.alyaofficial.com/ Built on taut and dirge-like production, the track swings between ghostly pop and psychedelia where she hovers closely around a dreamy state. The rustling synths and gritty riffage…
Dahlia Sleeps continue to impress with moving new single and EP title track ‘Love, Lost’ Today, London based alt-pop quartet Dahlia Sleeps share the third single, and title track from upcoming EP ‘Love, Lost’. Recorded and produced in the band’s own basement studio in South London, the new single once again shows the band’s deft…
As soon as I hit play, I’m immediately thinking of the classic Salt-N-Pepa jam, “Push It”, because I hear a female voice, with loads of Sass & attitude, saying “Push It Real Good”. So Marc Payne has my attention right off the bat before he even enters the picture. I “Push the Button” and I’m…
Portuguese farmers Serrabulho have just released a song from their third album “Porntugal (Portuguese Vagitarian Gastronomy)”, which will be out in December, 15th on German label Rotten Roll Rex. The first “single” chosen is Dingleberry Ice Cream, a song with lyrcs in English and Mirandese – Portugal’s second official language, spoken mainly by elders in…
New > DJ Lag and Moses Boyd Get Together for ‘Drumming’ Video > Watch Here In the coming together of two pioneers of their time, DJ Lag and Moses Boyd collaborate on the first music video from the Goon Club Allstars-released Stampit EP of 2018, entitled Drumming. Off the back of their Dour Festival collaboration,…
Bona fide musicians often choose to arrive at the venues they’re playing in style. They frequently choose to exit them just as stylishly as well. If you’re an authentic musician who wants to depart from a concert location with all of the class in the world, these choices can help you do so any day…
Key Glock Shines in a Camo Mercedes in “Since 6ix” Video Praised by The FADER as “Memphis’s best new lyricist,” Key Glock earned legend status in his hometown before building a sizable national profile. Coming through in a camo-colored Benz, complete with red spider-web rims, Glock reveals that he’s been ballin’ his whole life in…
They call their sound “dark alien pop”, and it suits them as snugly as a flying saucer fits a little green alien. Glorybots make music that feels extraterrestrial, and their songs strongly suggest that the planet they’re coming from may not be the nicest place in the galaxy. This is strange, intriguing music that’s redolent…
Proper Einstein, also known as Tony Alexander Brown, wants to sit us down and teach us a lesson through the universal language of music. As an actor, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and award-winning producer, he has worked on his craft for ten years. Influenced by Kanye West, Beck, Michael Jackson, Prince, Sound Garden, and Nirvana, he…
Alison James has a knack about her and is a real spark of positive energy in today’s music world. This glorious candle is now lit and the flame is burning bright for all to see. Alison’s new single, “How Do You Know”, isn’t even officially released yet but is already a Big Hit in my…
Everyone has a story but how many use their platform to hit the lives in their community as a way of giving back? Charles Williams is an up and coming artists from Wilmington, Delaware that is bringing back similar vibes of Master P, Nas, & Jay-z. The kind of hard, realness, the hip hop community…
The “Scales” Official Video is FINALLY here! Cellus Hamilton has released the official music video for “Scales”. Nebula Tuesday – The Wicker Man for a New Generation When a mysterious stranger is found washed ashore a remote Scottish island, the tightly-knit community is at first suspicious and then scheming as it slowly becomes clear that…
Dark and brooding, Ishani’s new single ‘Stormy Emotions’ is a genre-bending edifice of brutalist electro-pop experimentation. Evoking alt-pop artists like Santigold with the expansiveness of Lana Del Rey, the production lends the track a dark trip-hop/industrial vibe that chimes with its tempestuous subject matter. Its vast oceanic sound expresses the tumultuous depths of tragic love…
The New York City songwriter Channels R&B, pop, soul, and rock elements all in one track and shines through with her breathtakingly expressive singing and savvy songwriting. “Painkiller” sets a high bar as Denali’s first original song release, perfectly introducing the artist as well as her story. https://www.jenniferdenali.com/ Having weathered the worst and basked in…
Actor Cheyenne Jackson Releases Holiday Song “Plans” ft. Catey Shaw Produced by Jay Levine and Richard Gottehrer (Blondie, The Go-Go’s, Richard Hell), “Plans” draws inspiration from holiday classics while maintaining a modern flair. “I love this song because it feels like such a fresh throwback to classic holiday songs,” Jackson explains. “I dig the simplicity…
Ashley Johnson, better known as Ash Ca$h, started singing at the age of five, and discovered her song writing abilities at thirteen. The new single “WHY” is Ash Ca$h’s way to pay tribute to cancer awareness and honor those families who are affected. Follow on all Social Media: @ashcashmusic1 @shakeydasuplya Her inspiration to write the…
KAREN WALDRUP’S MUSIC VIDEO LORI MCKENNA PENNED “SOMETIMES HE DOES” Viral sensation, innovative entrepreneur and charismatic entertainer Karen Waldrup first heard the demo for “Sometimes He Does,” the Lori McKenna penned real life love song, years ago when touring in Colorado and she immediately feel in love with the song. Fast forward to Tin Pan…
URL: https://www.artisan-creative.com/ A gnarled string arrangement draws us ever so close to the macabre wonderment that is the opening stanza of Steve Bonham and the Long Road’s “The Girl with the Rattlesnake Heart,” their latest and arguably most jarring song to date. A wistful, fleeting groove wanders around the guitar like a thief in the…
URL: http://www.michaelrainwood.com/about1.php The gentle picking of an acoustic guitar is accompanied by a gilded rising melody in the background as we enter “I’ll Never Be Alone Again,” the new single from gospel singer/songwriter Michael Rainwood’s album Unknown Author. Like strands of light streaming through a window in the morning, the harmonies awaken and become vibrant and…
Blair B. is the sole creator of Luxury Eviction and “Altered Cinder” is her latest creation off of the new album titled ‘Master of None’. This record is due out January 2019 and so I am happy to give you a taste of what’s to come with the featured single. “Altered Cinder” has many layers…
