Feature stories and artist interviews
Based in Burlington, Vermont, Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson, collectively known as Dwight & Nicole, are two roots artists that have lived entire musical lives before dropping into each other’s arms just a few years ago. Dwight, originally from our home state of New Jersey, played in numerous bands throughout the past decade, and found…
It’s time to get educated boys and girls! Based out of College Park, MD, Higher Education is a fun-loving reggae/rock trio made up of brothers, Petey and Danny Devaney on the guitars, bass and vocals, and Bradley Wilson on drums. Since 2010 they’ve independently released three studio albums, Chasing Highs, Would You Like Fries With…
Don’t be afraid to break the walls down. Whitney Peyton’s new song, “Let Me In” illustrates relationship woes and reminds us that our past may often haunt us. It’s only when you get close to somebody that you realize wounds from previous lovers can still sting. All too often, people sweep their feelings under the…
TK Kravitz teamed up with fellow ATLien and R&B sensation, Jacquees for their new music video, “Ocean.” “Ocean” comes right after TK’s smash hit, “Space Ft. Sexton,” which reached the Top 10 on Urban US Radio and garnered over 50 million total streams. After dominating radio and embarking on a US tour with A Boogie…
New electro-pop artist named Simon XO. He recently released his newest single, “There’s A Way Out” on March 30. The live music video for this single comes out on April 25. “Theres A Way Out” is a follow up to his double single debut, “How Do I Fight” and “Waiting For Me To Break.” These…
Adrian Connor and Clementine Bonzo, the musical duo better known as Beaux Cheveux, are back with a new video for their song “Rio Grande”. You may recall their recent singles, “Deeper Feeling” and “Free Love” as eclectic blends of analog meets digital with explosive harmonies leading the charge. “Rio Grande” is a bit of a…
Some coincidences seem cosmically arranged. Consider, for instance, the strange and marvelous case of the high-spirited, extraterrestrial new video from Karen Atkins. In the clip for the funky “High On Love (Can’t Get Too)”, the versatile Californian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist escapes the planet and coasts through the stars in a cherry-red Tesla Roadster. Imagine her…
“Rock N Roll” is the new single from Welles, the Arkansas-based project of 23-year-old singer, and multi-talented musician, Jesse Wells. “It’s an apathetic sigh- a realization that the system’s broke, the dream’s a nightmare,” Jesse Welles says of the track. “When you realize that after the war all you have left is culture. So go…
Following her successful starring role on Nickelodeon’s critically-acclaimed and Emmy winning live-action musical series “The Fresh Beat Band,” and a series of high-profile collaborations from Justin Bieber to Wyclef Jean, Cuban-American singer & songwriter Yvette Nacer is for the first time stepping into her own as a solo artist, and today we would love to…
Expressing concerns over the album title, leading national retail chain Walmart has refused to carry chart-topping rock band STRYPER’s upcoming 10th studio album, God Damn Evil — available April 20, 2018 from Frontiers Music SRL. Several Christian retail chains have also objected to the title and declined to carry God Damn Evil in their stores.…
Rossemberg Maza has just released his brand new 13-track album, A Bad Guy. This album represents Maza’s alter-ego. It was a way for him to express himself in a way that he never had before and let this alter-ego run wild. The album is infused with a wide variety of genres, including R&B, pop,…
An artist’s appearance may be important, and showmanship may be critical, and instrumental talent may be indispensable. But real music fans know –songwriting is the lifeblood of the industry. Without great songs, the world doesn’t turn. That’s a lesson that Jasmine Crowe has internalized, manifesting itself with two consecutive years winning the UK Songwriting Contest.…
Mike Francis, better known as ZanMan Trippin, was born in Long Island, NY. He now represents “da Nawfside” of Atlanta, Lawrenceville GA, in Gwinnett County. Some of his musical influences are Future, Max B, Wiz Khalifa, and lots of 60s 70s & 80s R&B music. At the age of 13, he started freestyling and continued…
Rising singer-songwriter Sasha Sloan has signed to RCA Records. After emerging last fall writing and appearing on several high-profile collaborations, Sasha released her debut single “Ready Yet” and has amassed over 10.4 million Streams on Spotify alone. Since then, she’s established herself as an artist to watch as she continues to release emotionally-rich, left-of-center pop…
Korean popular music is wide, ambitious, and varied, and loaded with great songs and colorful talent. Alas, it doesn’t intersect very much with U.S. pop, but as more and more Americans wake up to the excellence of contemporary Korean artists, that unfortunate reality is bound to change. When it does – and it certainly will…
“Handyman,” the third single off Six-Time Platinum band, AWOLNATION’s forthcoming sophomore album, Here Come The Runts, speaks volumes for just how much the band has grown since their 2011 debut, Megalithic Symphony skyrocketed them to stardom. Tapping into a virgin source of inspiration for the new album, the band is traversing uncharted sonic territory. With…
DaniLeigh A.K.A. Danielle Curiel is an artist of traits, as she has played the director role, as well as been a dance, choregrapher, and singer of course. Over time, building herself upward, writing and recording material, releasing her EP “Summer With Friends” (2017), with a follow-up set in stone for 2018! She just has so…
Even from the perspective of a music reviewer, I can see that there is a shift in the intent and message driving an increasingly more visible sector of new music. People feel more and more that they should speak out about the dark clouds which seem to be gathering around us at the moment. But…
Editors today announce ‘Darkness At The Door’ as the next single to be taken from their critically acclaimed UK Top 10 album ‘Violence’. Filmed at the band’s sold out headline show at Amsterdam’s 17,000 capacity Ziggo Dome, the video merges electrifying live footage with more intimate, close up shots of singer Tom Smith. It was…
Rap artist Jaaziah Smith, widely known by her stage name Laady J, was born on June 11th 1998 in Livingston, NJ and was raised in the borough of Newark. Growing up, Laady J had always carried a strong affinity towards rapping. Often times to escape reality, Jaaziah would hide in her closet rapping over instrumentals…
Upon listening to Melbourne, Australia’s jacobs run, it is apparent that the band is prepping for success. With just three singles, this power-trio have found the yellow brick road where originality and accessibility meet, keeping us hooked on a debut record that wields the type of poise and personality that is normally reserved for alt-rock…
It’s impressive to note that Daniel Correa managed to release three albums – Progressions, Polluted, and Melodramatic – while still in school at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. He’s never shied from the spotlight, and whether it’s live or on his albums, Correa delivers songs that are a high-octane testimonial to the…
The Rubens have announced their third album, LO LA RU – a bold and confident record that effortlessly picks up from where their worldwide hit single ‘Hoops’ left off. The album is out Friday June 29th and is available to pre-order now. To coincide with the announcement, the group are incredibly excited to release the…
We kick off the week @skopemag with Jiggley Jones. He has been so busy lately and all for good reason. Jiggley is here @skopemag to let you all know about his new album, ‘Not Your Typical Day Out.’ He also has released a video for his single ‘Truth Seeker’. Kick off your Monday and let…
Though influenced by rock and roll, Bryan Fox is a country musician at heart. While he makes regular trips to Nashville and California to write and record music, this Louisville, Kentucky native spends his days in a different way… as a dentist! When he entered college, he had scholarship opportunities for trumpet and for academics;…
Over the past several years, electronic dance music has made its way from an underground, niche genre to a culture and universe of its own. Rossemberg Maza grew up in Villahermosa, Mexico but moved to Lancaster, Lancashire, UK for university. While living in Europe has allowed him to submerge himself into the world of EDM,…
Today LA singer-songwriter Paige Calico shares her new track / video “Bad With” – the track is also available now on Spotify / Apple. The video marks the directorial music video debut from acclaimed artist America Martin. “Paige Calico’s song “Bad with” is one of my favorites. It’s a personal song and yet one that…
Iconic Jamaican reggae singer Shaggy is back with the visuals to his new single “Why” featuring Toronto singer, Massari. “Why” is available on all streaming platforms via 300 Entertainment and Brooklyn Knights Entertainment. Shaggy has had an incredible year. Currently, he is readying a joint album release with Sting and a performance at Queen Elizabeth’s…
London-based singer/songwriter, performer and curator Belgrave releases visual for the title track from his new four-track EP ‘Riviera’, released on The Shooting Gallery Recordings this May 25th. A former tailor on London’s Saville Row, Belgrave’s distinctly dark melancholic pop perfectly pairs powerful, emotive songwriting with grandiose choruses inspired by the artist’s childhood heroes such as…
Briannagh D is a young woman who is loaded with talent and full of gusto. Not only is Briannagh a singer/songwriter and musician but she is also a dancer and actor who has been in short films, commercials and television shows such as “Bizaardvark” on Disney Channel. Briannagh D is a true symbol of hope…
Emerging triumphantly from an action-packed and successful year, Young Dolph commands attention with his fearless flex. Commenting on his luxurious, yet dangerous life, Dolph shares “Kush On The Yacht,” his latest video. Starting with a nightmare of Dolph’s former life of selling drugs and evading the law, the video opens up into a picturesque harbor,…
Residing in the Pacific sunsets of Southern California, Pilot Touhill is a solo artist on a mission to spread the good vibes. Singer/Songwriter & Animal rights activist, he is active in volunteering at local animal shelters & rescues as well as working with his favorite non-profit, Mercy For Animals, an organization focused on protecting farmed…
If you’re familiar with EDM at all, you know JES: her voice, her distinctive sound, her lively relationship to the beat, her bold and unique fashion sense, her hypnotic presence. For the past decade, the Grammy-nominated New York artist has been one of the most exciting forces in dance music – a singer, writer, producer, and…
Joseph Eid, is one of the many pop artists, who not only takes a genre like pop, by combines it with other likely genres that many would be wary of hearing together. His pop folk style started off upon his album “Human”, released back in 2013. That album contained “It’s Only Love”, that is apparently in a…
Today, Australian singer-songwriter Amy Shark releases new single “I Said Hi.” The track is the first single off her upcoming debut album entitled Love Monster, which is set for release on July 13th and is available for pre-order now via Wonderlick Recording Company/Sony Music Entertainment Australia/RCA Records. Fans who pre-order the album will receive “I…
You may not know the name Tiny Fighter just yet (in fact, chances are you don’t: they’ve been making music together less than a year), but you will soon: this Australian / Swedish pair have already begun building a strong live reputation for their blend of straight-up pop with darker musical themes and arrangements. When…
The music industry of the 21st century has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride to say the absolute least. Record sales are nearly obsolete, streaming services pay about as much as serfdom, and the pools of artists in all popular genres are more oversaturated than ever before. Los Angeles, a city that needs no…
“Leprosy” is the first single proper to be taken from the debut album Gate Of Grief by WHITE RING. Dark, brooding, abrasive and ethereal all at once, the track draws from a varied and challenging palette, steeped in existential dread. It was the first song they wrote for the album, as Bryan Kurkimilis explains; “This…
In celebration of their debut album, Treehouse, out 13th April, Sofi Tukker share the desert disco glam music video for their latest single “Batshit.” Directed by now frequent collaborator Mac Boucher, the clip features Sophie and Tucker dressed to the nines, injecting color and energy into the desolate surroundings. Styled by Olivia Perdoch, Tucker dons…
Singer and songwriter Patrick Keenan of The Winter Sounds understands the mind-altering potential of a trip to the deep woods. In the gorgeous, hallucinatory video for “Heartbeats”, the first single released from Maximum Reality, Keenan and filmmaker Zbanski Kino took the viewer on an unforgettable ride to the heart of the Estonian forests. That video…
