Category: FEATURES

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Ryan Zimmerman releases single” Solitude Blues”

Ryan Zimmerman shares a last name with another famous singer/songwriter, Bob Zimmerman, although the latter is better known as Bob Dylan. This Zimmerman’s single, “Solitude Blues” is a sad, acoustic blues song. The track’s lyric speaks to a desire to find “the way back home.” Zimmerman sings it with the soulfulness of a bluegrass-folk singer.…

New Video By Eliza Arnone “10 Feet”

Lightbulbs symbolize illumination in the darkness, fresh ideas, inspiration, the sudden flickering into being of something new and worthwhile. Lace lights on a string and you’ve got a party decoration; color the bulbs and you’re ready for the holidays. But lightbulbs are also made of glass and a thin filament – they’re fragile, impermanent, all…

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FUTURE USSES: Decibel Streams The Existential Haunting From Ambient Sludge Rock Trio Featuring Members Of Intronaut And Bereft “The members of FUTURE USSES weave vibrant, post-rock-inspired soundscapes that shimmer and dissolve in warm feedback and static… The trio have no shortage of sounds to explore on the album, and they delve into all sorts of…

Monsieur Job Releases “Pica Pica”

Sleek, stylish and full of life, Monsieur Job teams up with the like minds No Mercy and Vojke Djans to make the sweetest single of the summer in “Pica Pica,” an urban pop track that is almost guaranteed to get your hips shaking and your heart beating to its pulsating beat. There’s been such spirited…

Wangled Teb Releases ‘Earth (EP)’

Wangled Teb sculpts a serene, spellbinding world with the dreamy hues of “Earth (EP)”. Full of vigor and life, Wangled Teb merges ambience, experimentation, and IDM into a soothing whole. The tenderness of the tracks reveals a great ear for melody. Pieces play off each other resulting in an oftentimes psychedelic air to the work.…

How can you become a music sensation online?

The growth of digital media has opened up endless opportunities for every aspiring musician. Recording and posting your own songs and tunes is now a few taps away. Music is one interesting and intriguing aspects that most people connect to. There is also a section of people who want to create music and get their…

Bongo Boy Releases ‘Gnarly Wave, Vol. 3’

Agent Octopus plays with a classic bit of surf rock on “Baby Octopus Walk”. The joyous energy of the piece becomes readily apparent quite quickly. Everything about the song feels acutely balanced and pitch perfect. Intense energy pours from the B Breakers’ wild “Whitecaps”. Rhythms roll like akin to a grand force of nature. The…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video Fauvely Premieres Single, “Savannah” via New Noise Mag 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 for its raw…

Nuke The Soup Present New Video “Network”

When the bombs drop, it has become an inevitability that the cameras and the coverage will begin to flow soon after. With fatigue jackets and helmets atop their perfect hair, anchors are there while back at the home base, panels of pundits are quick to discuss strategy. Not just of battle, but of how to…

Latest Fitness Tech to Look For

With ever-growing technology in the 21st century, there has been the invention of new fitness gadgets to meet the demand among fitness enthusiasts, gym-goers and calorie counters. Lap-tracking swimsuits and smartwatches are some of the gadgets included. This equipment is built with the aim of improving your health and fitness. Also, they will be able…

Del Suelo Release ‘The Musician’s Compass: A 12 Step Programme’

Del Suelo, a pseudonym for Erik Mehlsen, made major waves with his ambitious 2016 release I Am Free, a stunning musical mix imbued with considerable literary flair, but seems poised to reach a higher level of renown with its follow up The Musician’s Compass: A 12 Step Programme. This release is even more ambitious without ever lapsing…

Victoria Celestine Releases “Good Heart to Hide”

Victoria Celestine is one spunky character who has plenty of heart to show on her latest single.  Celestine is a singer/songwriter, recording artist, audio engineer and record producer presiding in Austin, Texas.  Saddle up partners as Victoria gallops your way with her flavorful French/Texan roots. “Good Heart to Hide” is a featured track off of…

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Echo Black Release Official Music Video for “Poison Apple” “Sink your teeth into something sweet, babies! We are incredibly excited to finally present our new visual experience, Poison Apple! The entire team worked tirelessly to make this video come to life, and she is one hell of a party! Our main goal was to show…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring Grant Duncan

So we are here and the bad news is that its is Monday, the good news is we are still here. So today we have linked up with Grant Duncan. Grant is checking in all the way from Tokyo, Japan and he has much going on. He has a new EP ‘On Solid Ground’ and…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 @ 2 PM EST

Ben Folds releases a political satire song today The song – “Mister Peepers” – spotlights attempts by certain Members of Congress and the current Administration to thwart the ongoing investigation into possible Russian involvement in the 2016 presidential elections being overseen by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. “Mister Peepers,” along with the Post interview with…

Courtney Marie Andrews Releases New Single “Heart and Mind”

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews is in the midst of an extensive coast-to-coast USA headline tour, following her 2018 Fat Possum/Mama Bird Recording Co. released album May Your Kindness Remain, and has released a powerful new single, “Heart and Mind”, today. Andrews says she “wanted to write a song that embodies the importance of…

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Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video Introducing 18-Year-Old R&B-Pop Artist Cat Burns – New Single ‘Sober’ Out Today 18-year-old singer-songwriter Cat Burns is ready to stamp her mark on the UK music scene with her bracingly honest and distinctive R&B-pop sound and style, which is superbly displayed through her new single ‘Sober’…

Boston Based Elsewhere Presents ‘Multi-Man’

Boston based rock band Elsewhere have been making thought provoking music for a couple of decades now, and anyone who has heard their work knows that the band’s sound is one of a kind. Tinged with trippy, progressive-minded psychedelia and steeped in punk simplicity, Elsewhere have never been unclear about their creative mission; making music…

My Cousin Dallas Releases New Single ‘Stereo Multiplex’

Have you ever been to Minnesota? Known for many great features including housing one of the most iconic known places ever built in the United States of America: Paisley Park—Home to the beloved angel, composer, musician, and soul, Prince, there is a lot to offer for the visual respective being wishing for something new to…

Sean Darin feat. Kállay Saunders Releases “California”

Sean Darin is an Eastern European producer with international influence. Experimenting with electronica and progressive house, he’s a standout act. Sean Darin has released songs on the labels of successful artists like Armin van Buuren and the late and great Avicii. Through his unique beats and sound production, he is able to convey subconscious emotion,…

New Video By The Vice Rags “Jersey Boy”

So what does it mean to be a Jersey boy? A Jersey boy carries himself with a certain insouciance; there’s a no-B.S. attitude and gruff swagger to everything he does. He’s not impressed with awards or accomplishments – he’ll judge you by the way you act, not by your reputation or your bankroll. And, to…

DeAndre Wright Releases The New ‘9 Lives EP’

Deandre Wright’s neon-hued pop bliss of “9Lives, Vol. 1” goes for a soothing sort of celebratory world. Catchy grooves are scattered throughout the whole of the album while everything comes together in unexpected, dazzling ways. Her voice possesses a unique sensuality to it, while she incorporates a wide variety of approaches throughout the whole of…

Roseanna Vitro Presents ‘Tell Me The Truth’

Roseanna Vitro’s “Tell Me The Truth” serves as a bold, sophisticated statement, with a tasteful quality that feels transcendent. Her powerful voice rests at the heart of it all. Elements of jazz, the blues, rock, even funk, come into the fray. Production values sound flawless while she spins entire universes so leisurely. Quite graceful the…

@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 @ 7 AM EST

Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ Protoje U.S. Tour & New Single “Like This” oday on September 7th, Mr. Bongo and Easy Star Records, through licensing from In.Digg.Nation Collective and Overstand Entertainment, presents the new single from rising Jamaican reggae artist, Protoje. Taken from his recently released critically acclaimed new album, ‘A Matter Of Time’, ‘Like…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring Dakota Mill

Happy Saturday morning here on the east coast, to all out there, we are so excited to see you! Today we have hooked up with Dakota Mill. Dakota Mill is a singer-songwriter hailing from the small town of Kilbride, Canada. It is there where he began to pull inspiration from his surroundings in order to…

Man Made Time Presents “Insanity”

Man Made Time’s latest video for “Insanity” tackles inner demons, addiction, and anxiety with an undeniable honesty. Their single “Sail Away” premiered on the Huffington Post, and their previous release, “Fool,” earned them even more fans. One look at “Insanity” makes it easy to see why: they’re now poised for even bigger and better things.…

New Video By gv.grace “F**k Golf”

Genevieve Dymond of the synthpop band gv.grace is tremendously videogenic, and together with her partner Griff Dymond, she’s already made a series of creative, provocative music videos: the colorful, hallucinatory “Only You”, for instance, and the intimate “Mai Love”. These independently-made clips have demonstrated that Genevieve Dymond is an entertainer who understands her own sex…

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Garth Adam New Single ‘Seawall’ P.O.D. Releasing ‘Circles,’ Tenth Studio Album Out November 16th On November 16th, 2018, Mascot Label Group will release ‘Circles,’ P.O.D.’s debut for the label. The album is the San Diego band’s first since 2015’s The Awakening, and comes at a time when the group is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.…

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COYOTE CHOIR PREMIERE COWBOY KARAOKE-THEMED LYRIC VIDEO FOR “SING! Nashville based indie-rock trio Coyote Choir have just premiered a lyric video for their current single, “Sing!” The video, which features a trio of cowboy mannequins performing karaoke to the anthemic track, premiered recently on . “Glowing with love, faith, and passion, Coyote Choir’s uplifting and…

Amilia K Spicer drops new Single ‘Harlan’

Singer/songwriter Amilia K Spicer unleashes sheer vocal gold in her stunning new ballad “Harlan,” a brooding fusion of Americana, roots music and contemporary country music that has critics all over the country calling her one of the most exciting new voices to emerge from the indie underground. The music video for “Harlan” drops this weekend…

Corinne Cook Presents ‘Yes I Can’

California native Corinne Cook is set to bring her music to the world in a bigger manner than ever before with the release of her latest album Yes I Can. The eight song collection, brief by modern standards, demonstrates an across the board command of music and songwriting fundamentals while casting its net across multiple…

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Steve Aoki Teams Up Nicky Romero and Kiiara for New Single “Be Somebody” 2x Grammy-nominated DJ and Producer Steve Aoki teams up with Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Nicky Romero and certified multi-platinum pop singer Kiiara to release his latest powerhouse single, “Be Somebody.” Fresh off of his Teen Choice Awards win in the Choice Electronic/Dance…

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MENKE – CHRISTIAN LÖFFLER REMIX OF ‘NATTSKÄRRAN’ OUT NOW Swedish songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Menke, who recently released her debut EP Till Havet via Size/Cosmos, will release a remix of her track ‘Nattskärran’ from acclaimed German electronic producer Christian Löffler. OUT TODAY! “Moonless Night” EP from soulful popicana duo Freddy & Francine In this dark…

Sister Sparrow releases “Gold”

Sister Sparrow has released “Gold,” the title track of her upcoming album, out October 12th on Thirty Tigers. Gold takes the classic soul-rock sound created by Sister Sparrow and her brass-fueled combo, The Dirty Birds, and turns it into something altogether new, a soul-blasted contemporary pop approach supremely suited for Kincheloe’s immense voice and even…

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Alexandra Stréliski shares intimate “Changing Winds” video via Self-Titled Alexandra Stréliski is thrilled to share a video for her latest single “Changing Winds,” off INSCAPE, her new album out October 5th via Secret City Records. The video is premiering today via Self-Titled Magazine, with a co-presentation in Canada from CBC Music. Since Stréliski’s album launch-show…

Acclaimed Indian actor Farhan releases debut single ‘Rear View Mirror’

Acclaimed Indian actor Farhan has released his debut single, ‘Rear View Mirror’, the first track to be taken from his upcoming debut album, Echoes, out January 25th. Channelling the timelessness of early David Bowie and the ambition of Sgt Peppers…, ‘Rear View Mirror’ is an infectious blend of soft rock orchestration and delicate melodies tinged…

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Bauhaus’ David J re-releases pivotal ‘Crocodile Tears and The Velvet Cosh’ LP It’s been a long time coming, but David J (Haskins) is returning to his roots.40 years since the formation of Bauhaus, he has announced two one-off solo UK concerts in between festival dates with Bauhaus vocalist Peter Murphy and their newly-announced world tour,…

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Roosevelt offers epic, synth heavy album closer ‘Getaway’ Marius Lauber AKA Roosevelt’s ambitious and breathtakingly modern follow-up to his self-titled debut is out next month. Young Romance sees the German artist breaking free from the dance floor and stepping out into the light, effortlessly bridging that gap and asserting his place in the upper echelons…

Mark Pelli shares latest single ‘You Changed Me’

Based between Los Angeles and Toronto, Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer Mark Pelli has shared latest single “You Changed Me” on 13th July. Co-founder for the critically acclaimed Canadian reggae-pop-fusion group MAGIC!, Pelli wrote the earworm vocal hook for their hit single “Rude” which achieved #1 status on US Billboard charts for 6 consecutive weeks…