Feature stories and artist interviews
DJ, producer and content creator Chantel Jeffries drops her latest track, “Both Sides” featuring Vory via 10:22 pm/Capitol Records. The soon to be song-of-the-summer is the follow up to her massive debut single “Wait” ft. Offset and Vory, which has already amassed 25 million streams worldwide and hit #4 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales…
One of the UK’s most creatively restless and most loved bands James are proud to announce the release of their new album ‘Living In Extraordinary Times’. Scheduled for release August 3 through Infectious/BMG, the album is produced by Mercury and Brit Award winner Charlie Andrew (whose previous work includes alt-J and Wolf Alice) and rising…
So here we are on a Friday 13th, but we do not offer horror, we offer more good music. Today we have got some music not only good for your ears but also good for your soul. Allow us to introduce, These Thousand Hills. Featuring brother and sister Joel Smith and Rebecca Conn, independent Christian…
Or how the initially reluctant manager of the world’s most incalcitrant rock and roll band out-maneuvered Mick Jagger. Alan Niven the manager of Great White (yes, the band that set light to a nightclub in Rhode Island resulting in the death of a 100 people, long after he’d given up being their manager) was propositioned…
“Couch Jackets” sounds like an alligator’s eating us,” reads the explanatory note on the Little Rock, Arkansas quartet’s Bandcamp page. Fans of the band have become accustomed to this sort of irreverence – these are funny guys, and they lead with their personalities. Yet it’s not just a joke. Listening to Couch Jackets can be…
Multi-platinum produer benny blanco unveils his first ever release as an artist, “Eastside” with Halsey and Khalid, today, out now on his own Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records. Watch the Jake Schreier-directed video for the track here. Born and raised in Reston, VA, benny blanco is an American record producer, songwriter, musician and recipient of the…
Kacey Musgraves releases the video for her crossover single “High Horse.” Directed by Hannah Lux Davis (Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Halsey), the video features Kacey escaping from her 9-to-5-inspired workplace, daydreaming about telling off her self-satisfied coworkers. Featured on Kacey’s recent #1 album Golden Hour, “High Horse” has received rave reviews, with Billboard proclaiming it…
Originally from Princeton, Minnesota and now based in Minneapolis, Mary Bue is a singer that has been in the business for almost twenty years. Not only has she produced records for over a decade, she has generated real feelings in the hearts of fans through her conceptual videos and releases. She finds creativity in the…
Jeff Gitelman – the multi-talented artist who records as Gitty – has contributed to some of the richest, wisest, deepest, most inexhaustible musical projects released this decade. You’ll find his name listed in the liner notes for J. Cole’s blockbuster 2014 Forest Hills Drive, the winsome, wildly creative Surf by Donnie Trumpet & The Social…
We are so happy & grateful to be here with you to check out the up to date info & music from Mike Stocksdale. Los Angeles native Stocksdale embodies all aspects of true musicianship, with a technical education in guitar from the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA, and a past rich with classic influences including…
After living the visions of other artists as the lead singer of numerous rock, metal and electronica bands, the well-traveled, long gigging L.A. based singer-songwriter who became Reina Mora chose the perfect moniker to capture her multi-cultural background and Latin-tinged vibe she brings to her fresh brand of alternative pop. The exotic national bird of…
If you haven’t heard about BangtanSonyeondan (방탄소년단), more popularly known as BTS, you might want to freshen up on your pop culture. Taking the Billboard’s top social artist award two years in a row, they have secured their name in the American music industry. Though many people initially attributed their success to their overzealous fans,…
Wai Lana is a playful, carefree spirit adorned with a flower crown. In addition to being a talented singer and songwriter, she is also an international yoga teacher who enthusiastically shares the message that, “yoga offers much more than just exercise.” Her deep commitment to authentic yoga values infuses her lyrics, creating a universally appealing…
Crack of Dawn’s 1976 debut established them as not only one of the most formidable musical units to emerge from Canada, but as an invigorating and creative force on the R&B/funk scene. They scored considerable critical praise and a string of hits during their initial incarnation and, returning to the scene in 2013 after a…
Dionne Blaize is a Brooklyn-based singer that has been building momentum with her latest single ‘Green Light’ from her album ‘Contagious’. Straying from the contemporary dance format and blending in elements of soul, pop, reggae and R&B, it makes for a compelling listen and the perfect introduction. http://www.dionneblaize.com/ ‘Green Light’ is an immaculately produced dance…
S.J. Armstrong is a man of his own. Being a one-man show, knowing how to play a dozen instruments and creating an entirely new genre- he has an extremely creative mind. He labels his music as “apartment folk”, inspired by his basement shows in his own house; the term possesses a broad definition as it…
Glassnote Records in association with UROK Management presents Somewhere American—the new mini-documentary from rising singer and songwriter Jade Bird. The Austin Roa-directed (Robert DeLong, Oberhofer) documentary follows Jade on tour from Austin, TX to Indio, California this past April, supporting her 2017 debut EP Something American. The footage takes a look behind the scenes and shines a light on Jade’s personality, while…
Driven by an endlessly heartfelt passion that has generated so much buzz around his very young career, MkX is looking to change the game with his new single “One Sided Love,” dropping just in time for the summer heat and all of the carefree nights on the dance floor. MkX might be a relatively new…
Alfreda’s latest release, “Girl of our Dreams” provokes the modern question: what’s really going on behind all the glamorous social media feeds? “Nearly perfect in reality but a dream is a dream is a fantasy. She exists through a computer screen” The video is directed by Alex Forge and set between the all-too-familiar bedroom, behind…
Happy Sunday morning as a new week is upon us all. We are starting off the week with Jim Shorts. Jim is an amazing & busy musician. His album ‘Halo Repair’ came out in April, 2018 and it is a classic. Lets get into it today with Jim Shorts! @skopemag: What is the most current…
Following a whirlwind sold-out North American tour and television appearance on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, Years & Years have released their highly anticipated and critically acclaimed second album ‘Palo Santo’ today. Alongside its release, comes their short film of the same name, starring Olly Alexander, Dame Judi Dench, Ben Wishaw, cult Thai actor…
There are three things that all true fans know about Les Stroud. First, followers of TV’s Survivorman recognize that he’s just as passionate about great music as he is about the outdoors. Second, we’ve learned about his immense respect for nature and his commitment to spreading the word about a globe in peril. Third, we…
It is tremendously inspiring to watch a young artist find her voice. It’s even better when that artist wastes no time in establishing a sonic and visual identity for her work: that’s the surest sign that a pop star is going to be with us for a long time. For instance, it wasn’t so long…
With latest single “Swallow”, Monolink reveals a painful encounter and the subsequent loss which occurs in that place between dreams, thoughts, and reality. Director duo APESFRAMED takes “Swallow” that one step further by capturing the inner dialogue of a woman, played by fellow Austrian actress Alma Hasun, on 16mm and 8mm film. Feeling suffocated by…
“The Dead Daisies” are no strangers to the gritty world of Rock n’ Roll, and their latest smash, “Dead and Gone,” is only a glimpse of what this Australian-American band truly represents. The classic rock sound that millions have adored is not dead, and they are here to prove that to the world. They are…
Big Sam’s Funky Nation is making a name for themselves around the country and continues to be a musical tsunami that’s impossible not to root for. Originally from New Orleans, they possess a classic funky spirit and produce a sound that blends jazz, rock, and hip-hop while adding their irrepressible Southern charm. Their sound and…
International performer Suki Rae has managed to develop music that soothes the mind and entertains the heart. She has been at it for years and does not intend on slowing down. She began her journey into music by mastering the piano. Her mother tutored her in the instrument beginning at age five. When she turned…
After the hugely successful release of his 3-song EP, Hear No Evil, Young Thug is back with the EP’s first official music video, “Up” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. Check out the eccentric music video below and look out for more visuals from the Hear No Evil EP.
Gearing up for their upcoming July 13th EP release, Baltimore alt pop/rock band Thunder Club have dropped their newest single, “Go Ahead,” out TODAY. Filled out with warm, glossy guitars and catchy bass-and-drum verses, “Go Ahead” is the perfect in-between style and sound with it’s fellow EP tracks, not yet released. With a sweet, nostalgic…
We are so excited to be here on a special USA July 4th Q&A but we invite every @skopemag reader to join us wherever you are in the world. Music is truly universal and sees no borders. So today we have Jeremy Parsons here and he is so real and so talented and grounded. We…
Today, Swedish, London based band Francobollo release a phenomenal video for new single ‘We’re Dead’. The video specifically points at our relationship with plastic, recycling, waste in general – and its impact on us all, meticulously stop-motion animated by rising director and film maker Samuel Lewis. Another taster of what’s to come from the band’s…
If you can judge a musician by the company he keeps – and we believe that’s a good place to start – then Jackie Greene is pure rock royalty. The Northern California singer-songwriter has played with the Black Crowes and Gov’t Mule, and toured nationally with BB King, Mark Knopfler, Huey Lewis, Buddy Guy, and…
Some statement songs come on like a freight train – all bluster and force and moral indignation. Those are certainly fun to hear. But we’ve noticed that the ones that are really effective are more like whispers. They’re quietly persuasive: while they might not make you raise your fist, they speak directly to the heart.…
Rising star Tommy Genesis unveils a new song, “100 Bad,” today—listen here. The track is the lead single from Genesis’ highly anticipated debut album, set for release this fall. “Me and Charlie Heat made this song the day we met,” says Genesis. “It’s just the feeling in me. If you like it, it likes you…
From his time in hip-hop group the Fugees to his solo career, Wyclef Jean knows how to spot talent. His latest prodigy? Jazzy Amra. Suddenly rising in the music industry, Jazzy Amra looks like a combination of Rihanna and Ariana Grande and sounds like Destiny’s Child. Growing up, she had a hard time finding herself…
Today, it’s our profound pleasure to introduce you to an endearing new video from Mikey Wax, an artist counted among the “15 Musicians You’ve Never Heard Of Who Deserve A Grammy” by Rant. And if it’s true that you’re unfamiliar with Mikey, we’d wager you’ll soon share Rant’s assessment. But wait – we think that…
One of the most provocative female hip-hop duo in years, City Girls today share a new video for “Sweet Tooth” from their recent project Period on Quality Control Music. Duo JT and Yung Miami are the next generation of female rappers, and are kind enough to rhyme out a list for all those aspiring to…
James’ third solo album, UNIFORM DISTORTION is available HERE; deluxe bundles featuring limited edition lithographs and clear vinyl are exclusively available HERE. James released an official music video for the album’s lead single, “Just A Fool.” In addition, a video shot by Danny Clinch of the band performing the album’s second single, “Throwback,” at their…
American four-piece RUSSO are on the fast track to becoming one of the most exciting bands to emerge in 2018. Their sound, a refreshing blend of ska-pop and rock, coupled with their sweat-infused, high-energy live performances, critics are quick to compare this California based band to the likes of No Doubt, Blondie and The Clash.…
In the last six months, LA rock quartet Coat Check Girl has been steadily churning out singles quicker than McDonald’s can sell hamburgers. Today, they’ve released the soaring, minimalistic alt-rock jam “Astray.” “I personally have always wanted to write a song like this,” says vocalist Andre Rodriguez. The artists LP, Damien Rice, Hozier, and even…
