Watsky Shares New Song “Mean Ass Drunk” | New LP Coming in 2019 The track is the third new song released by Watsky this year and comes on the heels of his Welcome To The Family Tour, which wrapped up earlier this month on the West Coast. In addition to to “Mean Ass Drunk,” he…
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@skopemag News For November 15, 2018 @ noon est
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•Baby Fuzz Drops New Video Baby FuzZ is the alias of Brandon Lowry, who is a songwriter, record producer and recording artist. This video is a pop/alt/glam-rock masterpiece and follows previous video, “Disneyland,” which received major nods from Flaunt Magazine, Pop Justice, Hilly Dilly and more. In a macabre yet fun punk influenced anthem, “Burial,”…
Moon Panda announce new single ‘Gun’
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•Moon Panda, the moniker under which Californian songwriter Maddy Myers and Danish guitarist Gustav Moltke collaborate – have announced a brand new single ‘Gun’ to follow their critically acclaimed debut track ‘Rabbit’ released earlier in the year. ‘Gun’ has been described by KALTBLUT as “deliciously woozy” and will be released tomorrow (Nov 16th) on boutique…
New Music: Chris Jamison (NBC’s The Voice)
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•Within Chris Jamison’s thematic repertoire, new single Faith. Hope. Love. is something of an anomaly. Marking a breakdown in Jamison’s humbly playful exterior, it shows the young singer-songwriter – the third place runner-up on season 7 of The Voice – getting serious, expressing fear and grief through the lens of shared trauma. “It’s one thing…
Justin Roberts ft. Tydu Talbott Goes Real Big With “Six Figures”
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•New Video By Sydney Ranee “Be A Woman”
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•Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Sydney Ranee’ has always had a passion for music. Influenced heavily by artists such as Chaka Khan, Jamiroquai, Amy Winehouse and Prince. Sydney studied music at performing arts schools in Los Angeles and Seattle. She received her Bachelors Degree in Music from Cornish College of the Arts.Sydney is…
The Clay People Present “Colossus”
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•1990s underground metal legends The Clay People make a colossus return with a new album – out this week! Highly-acclaimed alt-metal/heavy rock band The Clay People, who have taken many forms over the years experimenting with many styles and sounds, are back with the much-anticipated release of their new album Demon Hero and Other Extraordinary…
@skopemag News For November 15, 2018 @ 8 am est
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•Robert DeLong Unveils Video for Ricky Reed Prod. Single + Announces 2019 Tour Robert’s impressive live show has grown with the addition of two new band members and well as adding a laser harp to his live repertoire. Blended Magazine said of the raucous NYC show at Bowery Ballroom, “DeLong proved to deliver a performance…
Zebulon Krol Release “Hate To Say”
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•Band Guidance: 4 Ways to Know What Direction to Take Your Music
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•Getting creative inspiration as a musician can sometimes be tough. If you’re a devoted musician who is stuck in a creative rut, however, there are various strategies that can get you out of it right away. Don’t be afraid to do anything you can to get your mind moving in the right direction. Creativity is…
Madison Beer Releases Video for “Hurts Like Hell” Featuring Offset
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•As her current single “Hurts Like Hell” continues to be added to radio stations across the country, independent pop singer-songwriter Madison Beer has unveiled the accompanying music video featuring Offset today. Working alongside director Mike Harris, Beer executive produced and co-wrote the creative for the video, which was shot in Simi Valley. The video makes…
@skopemag News For November 14, 2018 @ noon est
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•SECOND SINGLE FROM ‘CREED II’ SOUNDTRACK “MANTRA” BY KENDRICK LAMAR & PHARRELL WILLIAMS Mike WiLL Made-It has shared the second single from his original motion picture soundtrack for Creed II — “Mantra” by multi-Grammy Award-winning artists Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams. Creed II, the latest installment in the legendary Rocky saga and starring Michael B.…
@skopemag Q&A Featuring Boo Radley
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•@skopemag News For November 14, 2018 @ 9 am est
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•Roddrix New Video “Knock Knock”
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•Maddie McLeod Reviews – Richard Lynch ‘Pray on the Radio’
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•A well produced song and crispy clear country vocals, Ohio-based singer songwriter Richard Lynch’s latest song Pray on the Radio is commercially ready to go mainstream and appeal to a wider audience of all ages. He doesn’t shy away from talking about God and his relationship with Him through his music. The lyrics are precise…
New Video Posted By ADRIAN CONNER “UNSPEAKABLE”
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•Like a bat out of hell, Adrian Conner has rocked and rolled throughout her entire existence. Refusing to hold anything back, she allows her voice to take her to places the world has only heard about through word of mouth. She bares her soul with her raw, edgy unstoppable confidence that can be felt through…
BLUE STONE FT. SUSAN BODILY New Video “CHASING HELIUM”
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•The video for Blue Stone’s latest single, “Chasing Helium,” may look like a dream sequence, but this right here is a much-needed wake-up call. When everything feels so push-pull, the blissed-out images of “Chasing Helium” are a reminder that sometimes it’s ok to take a moment and sit out the struggle. Blue Stone is the…
Angelo David Releases New Single “This Place”
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•With so many young up-and-coming singer/songwriters in the Pop/Alternative world nowadays, it takes real genuine talent to stand out amongst the crowd and have the music world take notice. But that was just the case for Angelo David, who at only 16 has been writing and producing dynamic new tracks that brought him to performing…
JOJI New Video “Test Drive”
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•JOJI releases visuals and takes fans on a “TEST DRIVE” of what’s to come his anticipated debut album BALLADS 1, out now. Joji, the multi-talented visionary with a cult following from every corner of the internet, is back once again this time with “TEST DRIVE” the latest since last month’s “SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK”,…
@skopemag News For November 13, 2018 @ 1 pm est
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•ANGEL DU$T SIGN TO ROADRUNNER RECORDS Baltimore, Maryland’s Angel Du$t have announced their signing to Roadrunner Records and shared two new singles – “Big Ass Love” and “Take Away The Pain” – which are streaming now via The FADER. The surprise singles mark the first new music from Angel Du$t since the release of their…
@skopemag Review: Bongo Boy TV Ep11 Season 7 – WILL ROCK
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•Wayne Olivieri taps into a bluesy soulful sound with “Music Man”. By opting for a physicality of the sound via the bombastic beat and the way the song evolves gives it a unique edge. Easily the center comes from Wayne Olivieri’s fiery delivery. A great gentleness permeates the whole of ash.OK’s fragile “Holding Sand”. Incorporating…
New Video By Jackson Wang “Different Game” ft Gucci Mane
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•Hong Kong-born triple threat Jackson Wang is a singer, rapper, and dancer based in South Korea. Jackson Wang is a hugely influential member of the popular K-Pop group GOT7 and the first Chinese artist to win the Next Big Thing Award at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards. Jackson who commands a massive and devoted fan…
Maddie McLeod Reviews Madelyn Victoria ‘Right Here With You’
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•Right Here With You by Madelyn Victoria is a for all the ages, gorgeously written and simplistically styled upbeat country tune. With a guitar reminding me of the paradise vibes of Alan Jackson’s and Jimmy Buffett’s It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere with soothing vocals like Amy Winehouse singing with a country twang, the song’s entire composition…
Maddie McLeod Reviews James Lee Baker – ‘Cowtown Blues’
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•If Phil Collins ever made the jump into a mash of country, blues, and Americana vibes, he would sound just like James Lee Baker and his song Cowtown Blues. His vocals are strong, clear, and persistent. The lyrics keep up the playful mood of the melody. The harmonica is like Baker’s own back-up singer: You…
@skopemag News For November 13, 2018 @ 8 am est
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•Mumford & Sons confirm exclusive album screenings in partnership with National Geographic Mumford & Sons will host listening events at movie theatres across North America this Thursday, November 15, allowing a select group of fans exclusive access to their fourth studio album, Delta, on the eve of its release. These screenings—held in Atlanta, Chicago, New…
TINY FIGHTER New Video Release “WANT FRIENDS”
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•How do you follow up a video as big as the world? With one that directs the viewer’s gaze to moments of great emotional intimacy. That’s exactly how Tiny Fighter did it. After capturing the attention of thousands with their expansive clip for “New Century” – one that made creative use of a three-hundred-and-sixty-degree camera…
New Video By C. SHIROCK “Confess Your Love”
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•The weather has turned, the leaves are falling, there’s chill in the breeze – here in the Northeast, the warm months are, regrettably behind us. But there’s a place not too far away where it’s always summer: the Yucatan Peninsula. That’s where Nashville pop singer-songwriter C. SHIROCK has taken us in his debut video for…
Sunday Brave Release New Single ‘Taking Over’
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•There is total magic in the ocean…Blissful peace, moody movement, and waves of fun…Some of the best oceanfront properties lie alone Atlantic City, New Jersey, one of the wonders of the great United States of America. Walking up the boardwalk in Atlantic City, the lights, the hustle and bustle, and the sound of laughter fill…
Skyfactor drops LP ‘A Thousand Sounds’
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•FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/skyfactor/ Through harmonic smoke rings and tender percussive clapping arises “A Thousand Sounds,” the title track and first song on Skyfactor’s latest album which serves as a foray into their blistering mixture of bucolic acoustic swing and rock viciousness. A dialogue from within the mind of our lead vocalist sends chills through our body…
Blew Money New Video “Beatz 4 Days”
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•Some years back money went from green to blue. So Greg Wilkens, singer/songwriter from south central NJ thought ‘Blew Money’ was a great name for a project where he was the main composer, and had guest appearances from friends peppered throughout. Well that’s what we have here and the seasoning is just right. https://www.hivoltagemusic.com/blew-money The…
RUBY THROAT NEW ALBUM ‘STONE DRESS’ OUT NOW + ‘Dog Song’
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•Katiejane Garside has come to shore. After disappearing for four years sailing around the world on her boat ‘Iona’, she returns with a brand new album ‘Stone Dress’, out now via One Little Indian. Written with collaborator and producer Chris Whittingham while out at sea, the new album is full of anger, beauty and intensity,…
@skopemag News For November 12, 2018 @ noon est
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•MALUM SKY Release New Official Video For ‘Borrower’ Welsh progressive metal band Malum Sky release a their new video for the track Borrower taken from their upcoming mini-album Diatribe due for release worldwide via Sliptrick Records on January 15th, 2019. MK reveals Boston Bun remix of Back & Forth feat Becky Hill & Jonas Blue…
Maddie McLeod Reviews Heather Whitney – ‘What Part of Life’
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•Frank Migliorelli and The Dirt Nappers Release ‘She Moves Like A Mystery’
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•Frank Migliorelli & The Dirt Nappers crafts a soothing, reassuring soulful sound with “She Moves Like A Mystery”. Akin to a long-lost classic, there is a bluesy style that at times recalls Jon Brion’s revivalist tendencies. Keyboards positively glisten as they glide by with the greatest of ease. Rhythms take their time never feeling particularly…
Maddie McLeod Reviews Fitzsimon And Brogan (FaB) ‘Girl In a Gilded Cage’
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•Bringing the magnificence of the 80s era and the chill party vibes of the 60s into the current contemporary pop scene is Fitzsimon and Brogan and their song Girl in a Gilded Cage. The plunky, upbeat electric guitar splashes me right into vivid memories of Footloose and Beach Blanket Bingo. The whole song is a…
Lisette Melendez Releases New Record “Rise” to raise awareness on domestic violence
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•Lisette who continues to perform at major venues both domestically and internationally has heard the voice of her fans. Some men, some women, some children, some of alternative lifestyles, some of single parenting, some of poor economic growth who have all told her stories of domestic violence. They have thanked Lisette while in tears and…
@skopemag News For November 12, 2018 @ 9 am est
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•TYLER, THE CREATOR RELEASES NEW TRACK “I AM THE GRINCH” Tyler, the Creator has unveiled his new original song “I Am the Grinch” for Universal Pictures’ & Illumination’s feature film Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch today. Check out the official lyric video HERE. SG Lewis Releases Dark Today. Featuring AlunaGeorge, TEED, Bruno Major, Drew Love &…
Anastasia Elliot Presents “The Boy Who Cried Love” Video
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•Right now, there are many artists in limbo – trapped in major label deals, unable to express themselves in the manner that they’d like to. You don’t know their names, and that’s because their record companies haven’t made them priorities. They have world-class talent, but no platform. So they wait, impatiently, for the times to…
New Video By Jonny Dee “The Man Who Fell From The Sky”
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•Jonny Dee isn’t your typical rapper. The San Diego-based songwriter’s early releases were influenced by rap superstars like 50 Cent, but in the years since, something has changed. He discovered a love for artists like David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Prince, Marvin Gaye, and Michael Jackson and an interest in spirituality and peace. Wanting…