Feature stories and artist interviews
C-Money has got the single that you will need to keep the BBQ party going all weekend. “Play That” feat his boy IAMSU is quickly becoming an anthem. C-money, Raised in Oakland, California, actually grew up listening to a lot of east coast rappers. He gives you heartfelt music that he knows his fans will…
Silverbird’s debut EP Surface Life is out next Tuesday (May 27), and today they shared the full EP stream! Silverbird formed when frontman/songwriter Tim Barr, whose past musical endeavors include a short stint performing with Lizzy Grant aka Lana Del Ray as well as playing and studying with Dizzy Gillespie’s longtime pianist Mike Longo, caught…
Nao is a 24 year old singer, songwriter and producer from East London. Since leaving Guildhall School of Music and Drama Nao has been working full time as a musician (including jobs singing with Jarvis Cocker, Pulp and Kwabs) but is now taking her first steps as a solo artist. After writing hundreds of songs…
Some sports just don’t hold allure of popularity they once did. Others take their place in the popular sports canon through media and popular participation. The interests of the general public change regarding the excitement they seek in sports. Consider some of these sports that have seen a significant decline in recent decades. These sports…
Dropp.fm is a social network for music that connects you directly to the music that your friends want you to hear, by using the dropp.fm bookmark button that lets anybody share a youtube or soundcloud song directly to dropp.fm with just two simple clicks. Come check out what dropp.fm is all about and happy dropping:…
The new Culprit release has a distinct Scandinavian flavor. Sweden’s rising talents, the Bambook duo, deliver their Culprit debut with the stunning ‘Hearts & Roads’, backed with remixes by Norway’s Finnebassen and Finland’s finest export but current Berlin resident Kiki. Bambook’s recent breakthrough single, “Give it Up” (out on Faceless Recordings) has become a…
Orlando, FL’s Beebs And Her Money Makers will release their new LP “Wurst Album Ever” on May 27th, in advance of their summer long stint on the Vans Warped Tour, which kicks off on June 13 in Houston, TX and runs through August 3. With the kazoo-wielding songstress Beebs as their fearless leader, BaHMM is…
The NYC-based duo Daughter & Son consists of two inspiring and individual artists: Jody Shelton and Mighty Kate. What happens when the two Indie darlings come together serendipitously to form an elegant singer/songwriter duo? Sonic magic. Aside from his effortless voice, boundless musicianship and critically acclaimed songwriting, Jody Shelton also has an impressive background as…
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated hard rockers SALIVA officially unleash their new album Rise Up onto the world today! Want to listen before you buy? Stream Rise Up in its entirety now exclusively via Pandora’s website, or on the “Pandora Premieres” station in the Pandora app. Then, head to iTunes and Amazon to get your copy! SALIVA is…
Often times when couples get married, their lives become so committed to other things that it can be difficult to focus on one another. Whether it’s work, the kids, or simply trying to find some occasional alone time, who has time to add a date night on top of it all? However, having a scheduled…
Singer and songwriter RACHEL TAYLOR—previously of He Is We — announces her debut Come Alive EP out June 23rd via Republic Records. Today she revealed the lyric video for her brand new single, “Come Alive”. You can watch it here and available on iTunes and other digital retailers. “Come Alive” proves both instantly invigorating and…
Mega Releases ‘Industry’ “Industry” First Official Single from upcoming album Mega Philosophy, Unveils Single Artwork, and Releases a Limited Edition Collector’s 7″ Vinyl. When Mega starts dropping singles, you know his own album isn’t far behind. The legendary emcee and lyrical genius partners with Aura/Slimstyle Records and Red Line Music Distribution to release his forthcoming…
Arizona Acoustic Hip Hop Groove band The Wiley Ones have just unleashed their new ingle, “Thank You New York” on iTunes, as well the official music video for the piece. The song was written by lead vocalist, Sam Wiley, as he was traveling and performing with the prestigious New York Song Writers Circle in New…
Hello to everyone all around the world, it is so good to be here again with you! As most know Skope is based in Boston, MA. Boston has an amazing live music scene and many cool festivals as well. Recently we had Earth Fest by Radio 92.9 FM. Due to the Boston Marathon terror attacks…
‘Wind Blows Harder’ will be released on the 16th of June 2014 on Young & Lost Club. Written & performed by Natalie McCool. Produced and mixed by David Berger of the band ‘Outfit’. Single launch hosted by Young & Lost Club, Wednesday 11th June @ Birthdays Dalston. Support from YURS, DJ sets from Thumpers & Francobollo.…
Still going strong after the release of “Other Side Of Fear” off their debut album The Soul & The Intellect, I.O.U. presents their second single off the album “Greatest Time Of My Life” with visuals directed by Jean Isaacs. The single serves as an ode to life and all the excitement that’s been happening for…
The Howling Tongues are an incendiary 5-piece rock-n-roll outfit dead set on resuscitating rock n’ roll by going back to its roots and playing honest passionate music, on real instruments, with every ounce of their blood, sweat and tears. Stand clear as the THT defibrillator is poised to kickstart the languishing heart of rock. The…
We take a look at some of the top independent artists in the UK in association with Labelled Independent, the new music podcast! At Labelled Independent we like to make sure we’re not limiting ourselves by pigeonholing ourselves into one genre. The fact is, if music is good, it’s good. Whether it’s guitar driven, electronic,…
The MuseBox today announced the release of “High,” the first single and video from Young Rising Sons, the most recent addition to the Dirty Canvas Music roster. Dirty Canvas Music, an artist development and creative production company based in New York City, is best known for successfully handling & launching the career of American Authors…
Astoria-based rock n’ roll trio Midnight High release their debut self-titled EP, now available for review and feature. Created during the course of the long 2013-14 winter, only the most crowd pleasing, catchy six songs made the recording cut. Drawing inspiration from classic rock n’ roll, reggae and urban hip-hop, the debut EP eloquently represents…
A lot of teenagers crumble when their dreams are shattered on reality competition shows, but for Joanna Beasley (www.joannabeasley.com), being cut after reaching the semi-finals on “American Idol” in 2003 proved a blessing in disguise. It was the start of a multifaceted decade long musical and spiritual journey that’s led her to this moment in…
Oklahoma-based shredders ANTI-MORTEM have released their long-awaited debut album New Southern via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. In addition to releasing their new album, the band has also announced a stretch of spring dates supporting Lacuna Coil followed by a summer run with seasoned rock band Machine Head. Anti-Mortem is fresh off their national tour with Texas…
I recently had the pleasure of not only reviewing the music of Edo Castro but interviewing him as well. I found his artistic expression/interpretation of Jazz to be not only exhilarating, I found it to be somewhat groundbreaking. Music is an extension of the artist, and what makes Castro so special is his passionate, artistic…
Bebe Panthere has just released the latest pop single, “Competition” from her upcoming debut EP, Pink Sweat – due out late summer. “Competition” is a reflection on how many aspects of life come down to some kind of competition – whether you’re fighting to express your love or literally competing to perform better in a…
Dim Mak’s local hero LA Riots is back with his newest banger “Let You Go,” featuring New York neo vox and songwriter Ineabell. But this is no East Coast West Coast rivalry – the collaboration between LA Riots production juxtaposed with the alluring love loss lyrics has EDM pop crossover prowess. This beautiful vocal track…
“Mulberry” is the opening track off The Midnight Moan’s upcoming album, Comes In Phases and features Tom “Bones” Malone (former SNL band, currently in Letterman’s band) on Saxophone. “Mulberry” was inspired by Lou Reed and VU and was actually written on Mulberry Street during a four month stint of homelessness while Bradbury was crashing at…
Popular NYC “electro-retro” singer Joanne Weaver releases new single “Golden Earrings” off upcoming concept album Interstellar Songbook II, set to release later this year, which is a follow-up to Weaver’s debut album Interstellar Songbook. Weaver’s new single “Golden Earrings” is a 1940s American songbook classic, which was originally a romantic spy film of the same…
Illuminating and strong is the mesmerizing new single by Los Angeles singer-songwriter Maureen Toth. Produced by guitarist Jim McGorman, (Avril Lavigne, Cassadee Pope, Michelle Branch), “Soldier” marches straight to your frontal lobe as it examines the subtleties of loyalty, determination and idealism, before breaking into a soul-soothing harmonized chorus that transports the mind’s eye to…
Electronic grand wizard, Francesco ‘Phra’ Barbaglia, aka Crookers launches the summer season with a brand new single “Able to Maximize” out now via Ciao Records. Renowned for his high-octane, no-holds-barred live shows and productions, this incendiary release is currently setting dance floors ablaze, with a remix package from Chuckie, franskild, MAO set for release on…
Hello there good people of the world. We at Skopemag.com are so happy you are here. Before we begin today I need to tilt my hat to Dr Dre. Dr Dre has been in music for decades. If you know his history from NWA and Death Row Records it always seemed like he never got…
A native of Kinshasa, Zaire, Zayne moved to Canada at age 13 after a civil war erupted in his hometown. Several years later, he began a five-year stint touring throughout Asia, where he played keys, guitar and sang in a funk band. When he moved to Los Angeles in 2013, Zayne focused on pop-alternative music.…
JARGON PARTY is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist, Zach Lewis. Originally hailing from Brooklyn, Lewis has recently moved to an Island off of Portland, Maine to create music. Lewis plays all instruments and writes all of the songs for the infectious indie-pop Jargon Party. The new single “Will You Space Tonight,” is laced with dreamy,…
Kylie Odetta, a masterful young singer/songwriter who has been called an old soul and penned over 200 songs at age 16. Kylie began writing songs at age 8 and had her first live performance at age 9 and album titled “Lost in My Future” at 11 years old. Her music is playful, powerful and soulful.…
Folk-Pop singer/songwriter Mackenzie Shivers is making use of her music composition and theory degree with her new focus track “Nothing To Fear” from her debut CD Neverland, set to release later this year. The upbeat track features Shiver’s comforting vocals and heart-felt lyrics, along with her unique folk-based piano driven sound. https://soundcloud.com/mackenzieshivers/nothing-to-fear Shivers wrote her…
Phoenix Indie Pop artist LUNA AURA has just released her breathtaking debut music video for the single, “Too Young to Die.” The song, which is featured on Aura’s upcoming debut EP, is a hip-hop driven pop piece featuring a bold-trap breakdown that showcases her diversity as a songwriter. The song is a commentary on youth…
Dark cabaret rock band Emily Danger has released the first single titled “Peace Arch” off their upcoming EP of the same name. The band that has been described as a “Radiohead meets Jeff Buckley and Heart” explores new musical territory as they incorporate psychedelic and classical stylings into “Peace Arch.” Lead vocalist Emily Nicholas packs…
New York rapper Vicky Green presents “Hip Hop”, the Trackzillaz-produced single from Beauty School Dropout, her new album also featuring production from 2 Hungry Bros, Malay, Avery, BudaDaFuture & GrandzMuzik. “Hip Hop” features YMCMB rapper Cory Gunz. Coming up in the foster care system, a substantial part of Vicky’s life was spent in and out…
Today, at what is the pinnacle of Instagram- and YouTube-mania, where technology allows a certain ease in filmmaking, Langhorne Slim & The Law took a different route, using Super 8-cameras and 8mm analogue film to make the music video for their new single, “Animal.” The video can be seen here, and the song is now…
“One Night Only” is the latest single from Marz Lovejoy featuring the acclaimed California production duo Hippie Sabotage. While Hippie Sabotage is having an incredible run with their international hit “Stay High (Habits Remix),” Marz Lovejoy fell in love with the duo’s production several years ago and this is the first of many tracks to…
“Kill The Lights” is the second single from The Dirty Jacks upcoming EP, All Part Of The Plan — coming later this summer. It’s an emotionally charged alt / prog rock track about the exhilarating experience of finding new love. “Kill The Lights” Listen: https://soundcloud.com/thedirtyjacks/kill-the-lights/s-7DZCW The Dirty Jacks are a progressive/alternative rock band from Rockville,…
