We are so glad to be here with you all today. We have headed over to England to chat with Homebound. UK pop-punk act, Homebound are thrilled to release their brand new EP, More To Me Than Misery. They also have released a brand new single off the EP, entitled “Indelible,” a notably slower and…
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@skopemag News For October 15, 2018 @ 3 pm Est
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•AMBER MARK Reveals Video For ‘Put You On Feat. DRAM’ Today sees exquisite New York-based singer/songwriter/producer Amber Mark reveal the video for infectious new single ‘Put You On’ featuring Virginia native DRAM via PMR/Virgin Records. The gorgeous visuals, directed by Mahaneela in Amber’s hometown of New York, feature both artists amid a stunning array of…
@skopemag news for October 15, 2018 @ Noon est
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•Katie Garibaldi New Single “Safe and Warm (Lullaby for Jesus)” Frayed Moon – Live Steady, Die Ready 2nd Single GONE Frayed Moon is excited to announce that this fall we’re releasing our debut album Live Steady, Die Ready. The album releases on October 25 in tandem with a six city regional tour. In advance of…
ISA conveys rawness on acapella version of ‘Shy’ following split with Sony Music
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•Having already blown us away with a boastful near-two-figure discography of singles, ISA, 20-year-old R&B-Pop crossover singer, songwriter, and dancer now conveys a rawer side to her musicianship with her acapella cut and accompanying visual of latest single ‘Shy’ – taken from the upcoming debut album expected early-2019. The previously Sony Music-signed artist takes influence…
Marshmello Music Video Alone Hits 1 BILLION Views!
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•World-renowned DJ/Producer Marshmello’s music video for Alone has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. Additionally, he is the first electronic artist, and one of less than 15 artists overall, to have their YouTube channel cross 20 million subscribers and is now the most subscribed to electronic artist on YouTube. Earlier this year, “Friends” reached #3…
@skopemag news for October 15, 2018 @ 8 am est
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•The Prodigy release new track ‘Fight Fire With Fire’ (ft. Ho99o9) The Prodigy have today unveiled new track ‘Fight Fire With Fire’ (ft. Ho99o9), taken from the forthcoming album ‘No Tourists.’ ‘Fight Fire With Fire’ (ft. Ho99o9) is available to stream, download and as an instant grat now. The band’s twenty-date winter tour – including…
OSAKA POPSTAR New Video “FISH HEADS”
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•If punk is best understood as outsider music – rock made by non-conformists with attitude – then there’s always been something very punk rock about Dr. Demento. The legendary deejay attracted a devoted audience of misfits, weirdos, and uncooperatives, all of whom tuned in every Sunday night to hear music, gags, and ideas they’d never…
Essentials things to have in your car
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•‘The Tribute Song’ Is Now Out From Uncle Tadashi & Da Boyz
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•Uncle Tadashi & Da Boyz offer the sweet summery sounds of optimism with the joyful “The Tribute Song”. Highly playful, the arrangement has a breezy air to it while everything rushes forward with a peppy rhythm. Vocals rest at the heart of it all giving the song a great deal of soulfulness. Lyricism opts for…
Sarantos New Single For October 2018 – ‘Who Am I To Fight The Universe’
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•Sarantos sings the blues with heart and soul on the powerful “Who Am I To Fight The Universe”. An epic, sprawling ode that taps into the zeitgeist, the lyricism focuses upon the journey of life. Done with the utmost of taste and care, the song’s message feels quite universal. Layer upon layer of sound comes…
@skopemag News For October 14, 2018 @ 3 pm est
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•New Video By Josh Collins “Hold You Back”
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•Where do you go when you need peace of mind? If you’re like London based singer songwriter Josh Collins, you’ll be driven to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and embark on a journey of escapism. Sometimes, a change of perspective can be just what you need. http://instagram.com/josh_c0llins Experimenting with music at university,…
Mark Sultan’s ‘Let Me Out’ Out Now
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•Mark Sultan’s new album, Let Me Out, is out today via Modern Sky USA (US/Canada), Dirty Water Records (UK/EU), and Burger Records (cassette worldwide). Written, recorded, and produced at his own Sound Imperfection studio in Germany, it features thirteen tracks of ’60s-inspired garage rock from the prolific songwriter, who has made a name for himself…
@skopemag News For October 14, 2018 @ 9 am est
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•DeVotchKa share cinematic music video for “Empty Vessels,” premiered via Relix DeVotchKa frontman Nick Urata explains, “For ‘Empty Vessels’ we teamed up with famed Czech director Martin Krejci. The story is based on true events. In Eastern Europe many beautiful, ancient villages were buried by Reservoirs and Mining waste. In the name of progress, entire…
MEET CHESCA
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•Puerto-Rican pop artist CHESCA today released her single, “Azúcar” along with a simultaneous release of the video. The danceable, Urban Pop track combines Latin and reggaeton sounds with melodic choruses and catchy hooks and the video is a perfect compliment to the song with its colorful and vibrant view of CHESCA showing off her vocal…
LA band The Tracks share new song + announce debut album + LA shows in November
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•LA rock band The Tracks announce their debut album “Treasured Memories” is slated for release on November 2. Today, they share the roaring new single “Strange Moments”, which embodies a sound that’s the result of youth who grew up listening to Michael Jackson, The Strokes and Vicente Fernandez as children of undocumented immigrants in East…
@skopemag News For October 13, 2018 @ 8 am est
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•Katie Garibaldi New Single “Safe and Warm (Lullaby for Jesus)” New Release from Yoshi Flower “American Raver” On Interscope Records Newly signed to Interscope Records, writer, producer, and multi-genre artist, Yoshi Flower releases his debut mixtape, AMERICAN RAVER today, October 12th on GRDN/Interscope Records. The mixtape premiered via i-D and is available now on all…
Matt Massey Presents New Music ‘Built’
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•Matt Massey’s “Built” is a blast of punk rock energy. Its chorus states, “I’m built with broken pieces,” which is a unique manner of describing damaged goods. “Just like brand new,” Massey then concludes. Massey sings the song with a gruff, rocker voice. He also sounds to have a bit of a chip on his…
The Campaign Of Love -Says- It’s Time For Some Affection
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•The Beatles said, All You Need Is Love. LTD with Jeffrey Osborne asked for, Love To The World. Jackie DeShannon sang, What The World Needs Now-Is Love. Al Green posed, Give Us More L-O-V-E. Nicolette Larson realized, It’s Gonna Take A Lot Of Love. We could go on and on mentioning songs about love. There…
Daniel Bennet Group Release “We Are the Orchestra” EP
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•URL: https://danielbennett.net/we-are-the-orchestra Daniel Bennett’s “We Are the Orchestra” is an 8-song EP of “Avant-Pop” compositions and arrangements of opera themes by 19th century composer Giuseppe Verdi. I wouldn’t know of any such opera composers, so the traditional arrangements can’t get any opinion of me other than to say it is worth noting that it can…
@skopemag News For October 12, 2018 @ 2 pm est
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•Free Money share new video for ‘U Got Me’ Free Money are a four-piece from East London. The upcoming EP is to be released via Buff Records and Communion Records. Fittingly it’s Communion’s first collaboration of this kind and also the first release for Buff Records,Dan White (Tribes) and Blaine Harrison (Mystery Jets). Higher Education’s…
Australian artist, Meg Mac debuts powerful song + video, “Give Me My Name Back”
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•Today, Australian songstress Meg Mac has unveiled the song and accompanying video for “Give Me My Name Back,” her first new music since 2017’s ‘Low Blows.’ Directed by Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore, the video serves as a rallying cry about reclaiming identity, dignity and self-worth in a post-#MeToo era. “This is a song for everyone who has lost…
Rosie Carney’s latest track “Orchid” out now
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•The song follows last month’s release of “Thousand,” featuring Lisa Hannigan, which has already been streamed over 1.3 million times on Spotify. These tracks appear on Rosie Carney’s highly anticipated album, Bare, which debuts January 25 via Akira Records. Of “Orchid,” Carney notes, “As the song developed, I saw the opportunity to really expand beyond…
@skopemag News For October 12, 2018 @ Noon est
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•The Powerful Message From Joe Settineri: “Batman Cries” Mental Health Month “The new video for Batman Cries explores the inner superhero in us all — the strong, inner-spirit that fights for us and keeps us moving, dreaming, and striving. It’s about the eventuality that even our strongest self-needs to be reassured, lifted up, and cheered…
BlissBliss Continue to Enchant with New Music Video “Right Where You Are”
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•Sophisti Pop duo, BlissBliss, return with another spirit-lifting music video for their new single “Right Where You Are”. With charming lyrics conveying the simplicity and happiness of reconciling. As songwriters, both Renee and Lang, continue to convey themes of positivity – from within yourself to the relationships around you. “Right Where You Are” is a…
Gary Douglas Band Releases ‘Deep in the Water’
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•URL: http://www.garydouglasband.com/ The iron and steel of the American heartland comes alive under the brilliant command of singer/songwriter Gary Douglas and his self-titled band in their new album Deep in the Water, which is quickly becoming one of the most hyped country releases of 2018. I’ve been following the Gary Douglas Band for a couple…
Jose Holguin & Luis Carlos Toro Present “Eres Mi Fuerza”
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•AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Eres-Fuerza-Toby-Holguin-Carlos/dp/B07HHKYPXM Columbian composer Jose Holguin has teamed up with the equally talented Luis Carlos Toro for “Eres Mi Fuerza,” the most exciting and thought provoking entry into the Latin gospel discography of 2018. Fusing lush Latin pop and traditional gospel lyrics, Holguin and Toro unite the most ethereal attributes of both styles in a…
@skopemag News For October 12, 2018 @ 7:30 am est
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•New Release from LITTLE MIX FT. NICKI MINAJ “WOMAN LIKE ME” On Sony Music Australia Global superstars Little Mix return with their sensational new single ‘Woman Like Me’; a harmony led, urban, reggae pop smash, featuring the iconic Nicki Minaj Essie Holt Teams Up with LANKS on ‘Distant Places’ Written in an hour the sombre…
Trio Of Awesuhm New Single ‘Nevertheless’
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•Have you ever been to New York or New York City? A sky covered with the world’s Most eclectic skyscrapers, or even a place once attacked in one of the most remembered days in the entire world’s eyes—September 11…No, although no one will ever forget that day, it is nice to have pleasant movement coming…
@skopemag News For October 11, 2018 @ 6 pm est
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•Katie Garibaldi New Single “Safe and Warm (Lullaby for Jesus)” CHARLI XCX AND TROYE SIVAN STAR IN THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘1999’ Co-produced by XCX alongside Ryan Staake (Diplo, J.Cole), the official music video which stars both artists, pays homage to 1999. It’s jam-packed with nostalgia from that year across music, film and technology,…
Internet Radio: How to Run an Efficient Music Station
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•Ajay Mathur releases new single ‘Forget About Yesterday’
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•BANDCAMP: https://ajaymathur.bandcamp.com/track/forget-about-yesterday While the human race has developed countless ways of communicating with each other, it’s inarguable that music is one of the only universal mediums that all of us can understand effortlessly. Every culture on the planet has their own musical identity, and though no two are exactly the same, they all share the…
@skopemag News For October 11, 2018 @ 1 pm est
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•Artist & Actress Cierra Ramirez Releases New Video “Bad Boys” Tribeca Music/EMPIRE Records recording artist Cierra Ramirez today releases a new video for her latest single “Bad Boys”. The video exclusively premiered yesterday on Sweety High who called the video, “not only is the video visually stunning and fun to watch, it’s also oh-so-relatable.” JACK…
@skopemag News For October 11, 2018 @ Noon est
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•Post-disco newcomer Vanity Fairy shares debut track ‘He Can Be Your Lady’ Co-produced alongside collaborators Sammy Yamaha and Simon Byrt (HMLTD, Pixx, Babeheaven), Vanity Fairy is the new project from Daisy Capri – a wonky, weird and wonderful reimagining of late 70s disco dance-floor fillers. LP Announces New Album Heart to Mouth Available December 7…
How to Keep Your Music Venue Looking Professional and Profitable
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•Any successful business knows that you have to keep the clientele happy in order to survive. A music venue isn’t all that different from many other types of businesses. Here are some of the solutions that you should employ in order to keep your venue looking professional and keep it profitable. Update as Needed You…
Bongo Boy Records Release ‘Backroom Blues Volume Seven by Various Artists’
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•Zombie Garden Club starts things up on a riotous note with the physicality of “Judgement Blues”. Tapping into rock n’ roll’s bluesy roots, the piece has a communal, cathartic presence. Vocals float through the stomp rhythms in a hazy, dazed fashion. Things move into a slower speed on Bobby Rue’s “Before Our Eyes”. Such a…
New > Monro releases new single, ‘Cold Flow’ > Listen here
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•Rising UK producer and musician Monro has offered up a first taste of his forthcoming new EP in the form of ‘Cold Flow’ — an eerie, experimental new jam that spotlights the fraught intensity of relationships coming to an end. The track’s clinical, hard-hitting 808 beats, sweeping guitar licks and near-hypnotic vocals nod to his…
@skopemag News For October 11, 2018 @ 9 am est
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•COSMO’S MIDNIGHT SHARE VIDEO FOR “TALK TO ME” FEAT. TOVE STYRKE Today, Australian twin beat-makers Cosmo’s Midnight share the video for their track “Talk To Me” Feat. Tove Styrke which is included on their recently released debut album What Comes Next via Nite High/Sony Music Australia/RCA Records. The video takes place within their Inner West…
New Videos By Dar.Ra “Heart Shape Pill” and “Night-Stepper”
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•Dar.Ra is a rock and roll diamond in the rough molded in the shadows. The British invasion has taken over once again in the form of blazing distorted guitars and epic, cerebral songwriting. Exploding out of the garage and onto the freeway of dance music, his soul shines through, creating rock music with immediate impact…
Matt Kjeldsen Releases ‘Last Days’
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•Matt Kjeldsen’s Last Days opens with “Closer to Texas,” a kind of love song to the Lone Star state. One imagines a singer/songwriter can’t truly be from Texas unless he/she love that large Southern state. Kjeldsen looks like a wayward hippie in pictures. His singing voice, however, is sometimes gentler than one might imagine. He’s…