Category: FEATURES

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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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,…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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“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,…

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  For their second album, See-I, Washington, DC’s most prodigious live band, have built on the sound and success of their debut record to create a work that comes straight from the heart. As leaders of the Reggae-Soul Movement, they continue to expand their scope infusing the new album, “Knowledge Shine Bright” with elements of…

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First discovered by Lil Wayne (Kidd Kidd was one of the first members of Wayne’s Young Money crew and appeared on Wayne’s Tha Carter III making a guest appearance on “Mrs. Officer” from the Platinum project) and more recently as a member of 50 Cent’s G-Unit imprint and over the last three-years, Kidd Kidd has…

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Multiple Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette has just released a compelling new single to be the official song of Marianne Williamson’s Congressional campaign in California’s District 33.   You can watch the video for “Today” which emphasizes the need for change in the United States Congress here and download the song for free, starting today…

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THE CAB surprised listeners worldwide when they unveiled their brand new Lock Me Up EP last Tuesday. The EP shot straight to the #2 spot on the iTunes Pop Chart and landed in the Top 5 overall iTunes Music Chart. The EP’s first single and title track instantly captivates. Flaunting a bombastic rock ‘n’ roll…

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The True Groove All-Stars, members of Tomas Doncker’s True Groove Records family, have released a cover of James Brown’s classic “I Don’t Want Nobody” with music legend James Chance on vocals. The track was recorded to celebrate Chance’s recent signing to True Groove Records. James Chance has influenced several generations of artists from many different…

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Hello and welcome to another edition of Skoped Out. It is always a pleasure to serve you whenever I can. You know there are so many musicians out there that are just dying to reach fame & fortune. That is why I find it so interesting when an artist as talented as Chris Brown cannot…

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San Francisco’s Battlehooch defies the calculus of sound. The 6-piece cross-pollinates elements of psychedelia with modern pop, giving birth to a mutant strain of kaleidoscopic rock and roll. Battlehooch utilized a democratic songwriting process to create this amalgam on their latest LP, Hot Lungs (2013). With songs ranging from symphonically epic to intimately beautiful, it…

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New York based Video Beast is ready to drop jaws with their newest release, Season’s Greetings from Video Bitch,   a compelling three-track collection offering a glimpse of their upcoming full-length album due out this summer. Laced with high-energy guitars and throbbing rhythm sections, Video Beast delivers an undeniable presence with every song. Combining a…

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The Crazy Carls explore pop rock with original personality and great songwriting. Alex Baugh, the band’s singer, songwriter and lead guitarist, is both a tremendous performer and versatile artist. His songs flow with superb energy and raw feeling. The band’s latest CD, “Owl Tattoo” features pop songs with a dynamic range from intense guitar solos,…

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Rising LA-based (via Orlando, FL) singer/songwriter/producer Chris Batson consistently blends beautiful R&B, chillwave and contemporary EDM with introspective lyrics.   This new offering “Dreamworld” ft. Phil Ade is song about escaping, something Chris knows all too well. Chris recently released a series of videos directed by Chris Smith from his We Got Lost Along The…

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On 21st April paradYse Records released the debut single by 24 year-old London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Cosmo Sheldrake. Filmed at Bekonscot in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, which is the oldest original model village in the world. Cosmo describes The Moss as “an ode to nonsense for its own sake”. Invoking many of the classic figures of nonsense…

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Country music newcomer Rachel Lipsky has released her debut single, “Bones.” The track is now available on iTunes and a lyric video has been created for the track, which can be viewed here. Produced by Shane Barrett, “Bones” is the first single released by Lipsky who plans to release her debut EP later this year.…

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Last month we introduced you to Curtin, the Brooklyn-born rock duo of former Country Mice bandleader Jason Rueger (vocals/guitar) and drummer Austin Nelson, whose debut album One for the Doghearted will be released in the summer of 2014. Now we’d like to introduce you to the band’s most recent single “Funeral” which has premiered on…

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“Here Comes The Time” is a soft and sobering pop song about having strength in the face of adversity. It’s about losing yourself in love and then finding that your heart is with someone who doesn’t love you back. If you could imagine being drunk with love, this song would be the antidote to your…

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Cloud Seeding continues its collaborative project with their sixth single, “Mirage,” featuring Alexa Wilding. Serra quickly gained an admiration for Alexa’s dark and visual music when he stumbled across videos for her songs “Black Diamond Day” and “Knife.”   He contacted the singer and the two became fast friends over snacks in the West Village.…

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Alison May is a folk singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who has been performing, writing and recording out of Oakland, CA since relocating from Texas in 2012. Her change of scenery seemed to awaken a more layered and experimental side, which is carefully captured in her sophomore release, Loved/Dark. The album is set for a July 15th release on…

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NYC-based rock act BOROKO–the stage moniker of Australia singer/songwriter Tim Fontaine–will have listeners longing to “go down to the water” in the release of “Like A Fallen Rose”, the second of five live video sessions filmed at Level 11 Studios in New York City. The live video series features Fontaine on lead vocals and his…

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Hello there world, wow we are here again. I will not indulge in the Donald Sterling issue like the rest of the media but I will say that 2 lessons can be learned. One is that racism & hatred is a poison on the mind and second is these days anything you say or do…

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