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She needs no introduction, yet she merits a parade—Paisley Park’s Queen of Percussion, here she is: Sheila E.! Hailing originally from a working-class, melting-pot family in Oakland, Sheila E. rapidly gained success in her early 20s, playing with fellow superstars George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and Diana Ross. While launching her solo…
Amidst the darkness of conflict and war, a beacon of hope and unity emerges in the form of a groundbreaking musical collaboration between American musician Troy Lindsey and Russian singer Bosaya. Together with Russian Producer and musician Vadim Zariuta they have released a powerful and inspiring album, “The Battle,” bridging the gap between cultures and…
Songwriter/performer/producer/engineer John Fishell has released an album called We’ve Got a Live One available on most platforms featuring an energetic 45-minute live-performed set of his original music (along with two covers). Originally broadcast in June 2022 from the Wreckingroom Studio in Lyons, Colorado via the www.volume.com streaming platform, John spent the next few months mixing…
California-based country/Americana singer-songwriter Victoria Bailey sat down with @skopemag to talk about her gorgeous new single, “A Cowgirl Rides On” (out now). @skopemag: Tell us about your new single. What inspired it and what is it about? Victoria: “A Cowgirl Rides On” is the title track off my new album, and I’m so excited that…
“Thrill Of The Night” is the first single from the upcoming full-length LP by New Jersey Rockers “The NEW Bardot’s. “This catchy, rhythmic, lyrical smorgasbord is an out-of-the-box look at the world with a rock and roll twist. A bit off the beaten path of a straightforward rock song “Thrill Of The Night” delivers a…
@skopemag news – monday – april 24, 2023 @ 3 pm est https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Gordo b2b Mathame, Elderbrook + Hayden James + Joy Anonymous, and ISOxo Play Surprise Sets At The Do LaB Stage Do LaB…
– Hey Guard! What’s the story behind your stage name? I basically got it from my last name “Gardner” & used it to be a reminder to myself to keep my heart guarded. I really wear my heart on my sleeve & go into everything with my whole soul & energy – I wanted to…
Just exactly what good vibes are, nobody can accurately define. No scientist. No sociologist. No doctor. Nevertheless, we know them right at the moment we feel them. One imagines scientists would call these serotonin, dopamine, or endorphins – chemicals that give us good feelings. Granted, your cannabis shop in town (if you live in a…
@skopemag news – sunday – april 23, 2023 @ 3 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW NEW MUSIC: “What We On” Lil Jon feat. E-40 Multi-platinum and Grammy award winning artist, Lil Jon, has done it again…
Music has the power to transcend time, resonate with our emotions, and spark conversations on pressing social issues. Few artists have the ability to wield that power in a profound and impactful manner like Pam Ross. In her song “Falling Off the Merry Go Round,” Ross delves into the challenging and often tragic reality of…
“Coming Home” is a song about every son, daughter, father, and mother who went off to war and left a part of their soul on the battlefield. Robynn Shayne is an Austin, Tx based/ Nashville Recording singer songwriter/ Artist who has been sharing her sweeter than sweet ear candy with the World for the past…
@skopemag news – friday – april 21, 2023 @ 5 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW BLUEGRASS/AMERICANA ICON DAN TYMINSKI RELEASES NEW VERSION OF “HEY BROTHER” AHEAD OF UPCOMING ALBUM Fourteen-time Grammy® award-winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist…
The artist has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, performing numerous times at Bluebird Café and at BMI industry showcase events. “Falling Off the Merry Go Round” calls attention to school gun violence, most notably the recent event in Nashville. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Pam Ross was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, spent most of her life in…
The spelling of your name has changed since we last heard from you. What’s behind the lowercase g and the uppercase B? “gloryBots” was the original presentation of the name, so it was natural to return to this. Our band is sometimes mistaken for “Glorybox”, so we returned to using the uppercase B to help…
@skopemag news – friday – april 21, 2023 @ 1 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW David Guetta & Hypaton Release collab on new Future Rave remix of La Bouche’s ‘Be My Lover (2023 Mix) Today David…
Some of the best artists are natural-born storytellers who want to do more than entertain audiences; they want to connect with them on a deeply emotional and relatable level. They want to share more of their creative vision with their die-hard fans and new listeners. This is most definitely the case with independent hip hop,…
@skopemag news – friday – april 21, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Riser House Artist Jordana Bryant Embraces Her Vulnerable Side on Self-Titled Debut EP Available Today Breakout country/pop artist Jordana Bryant has…
@skopemag news – friday – april 21, 2023 @ 11 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Reminder: NOTHING: Melbourne Metal Act Release Third Chapter In Ambitious 5 Part Concept Series THE SHROUD is the third chapter in…
One Adam One is a vehicle for Adam Reichmann’s singing and songwriting. Where Do I Begin is an EP of five mostly sad sounding songs. Reichmann just has a way of capturing and holding your attention with his music. These songs likely best fall under the category of Americana music. There is a folksy, singer-songwriter…
Drunken Logic is the brainchild of Jake Cassman, an American who channels his anger about the political landscape we found ourselves in, into a plethora of catchy, hook-filled al-trock music that travels far and wide. His latest EP ‘An Awful Lot of Nothing’ is an ode to those who have felt the shift of the…
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@skopemag news – friday – april 21, 2023 @ 7 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Ward Hayden and The Outliers debut new music video for “(Breaking Up with) My Hometown” In the long, rich history of…
We got to chat with Jaël around the release of her latest album Midlife. – Congratulations on the release of your latest album “Midlife”! Can you tell us a little bit about the inspiration behind it? My first baby was born end of 2017. He was a high need baby and I ended up totally…
Bentley Siimone is a content creator and creative entrepreneur who has taken the digital world by storm. Bentley Siimone is a pioneer in the field with an amazing record of successful social media campaigns and collaborations with Femme Shapewear, Airborne, Flat Tummy Co, and other fashion and wellness firms. Her expanding audience and track record…
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Actress, radio host, mother, and singer-songwriter. Anat Porat is releasing her touching single ‘Back To New’ – 24/03/23. A powerful anthem for anyone returning from a period of isolation, the emotive single rings truer now more than ever. The single is from the album of the same name due for release later this year. This…
This is one album that stands out to me because it offers hope, faith and truth wrapped up in one, nicely-tuned package. ‘American Son’ by Sean Walshe is a riveting release and one that is desperately needed for the current times. ‘American Son’ will move people with relevant material and pristine musicianship. Sean Walshe hopes…
Kingsley Durant is an accomplished musician as music is in his blood literally by way of his musical upbringing. Kingsley grew up playing piano, french horn and guitar and would quickly fall in love with the instrument known as the guitar. Now considered to be a guitar virtuoso, Kingsley Durant has released his exciting, new…
J.J. Green is a native of Flint, Michigan now living in Los Angeles, California. He is an experienced actor, filmmaker and artist, with over 10 years of industry credit. He can be seen playing pivotal characters in the following films and television series including How High 2, OWN’s longtime series, Greenleaf, the DUFF, Sundance Film…
@skopemag news – wednesday – april 19, 2023 @ 2 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Boston Ballet announces 2023–2024 season Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces programming for the 2023–2024 season, which celebrates the evolution…
“An auspicious debut, Marini has the potential to be one of the most significant voices of the next decade and beyond” Mike Davies, Folk Radio UK On the streets at 12. In a drug raid at 15. Now sober and releasing her second album. This is one of many stories that make up alternative pop…
@skopemag news – wednesday – april 19, 2023 @ 11 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Sultans of String and Dr. Duke Redbird Release New Single “Our Mother the Earth” ‘Our Mother the Earth’ is a collaboration…
Brian Charles Tischleder is a talented singer/songwriter who mixes rock ‘n’ roll, folk and Americana in stellar fashion. Tischleder has been writing, recording and performing his own material for his entire adult life. Over the last 25 years, Brian has toured extensively in the Midwest and he has also compiled a solid fan base overseas.…
“Save My Life” is the 2nd single from his critically acclaimed EP, “Time To Survive.” JJ McGuigan, acclaimed alt-rock guitarist and songwriter, recently released his powerful new single, “Save My Life.” Drawing from his own struggles with depression and other mental health issues, JJ encapsulates the raw emotion of his journey in the song. Laden…
As a musician, playing live shows is one of the best ways to connect with your fans. But why settle for the same old show every time? One way to ensure that each performance stands out from the crowd is to customize your live experience. Here are 5 creative ways you can make sure no…
@skopemag news – tuesday – april 18, 2023 @ 11 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Tiiva shares their intoxicating new single ‘Even If You Can’t Save Me’ Today Tiiva returns with their dreamy, self produced new…
Straying away from the silence with a lot of energy, we find the strands of a glistening harmony untouched by artificiality altogether in “Long Term Effect,” but as striking a sound as this is to find, it’s not isolated to this lone track in the new album Anything Could Happen from Go Time!. “Long Term Effect” is…
On the heels of the success of their debut song “Captivation,” critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter duo Stereo Glow are coming out swinging with their sophomore effort. The artists have released a much more rocking, multi-dimensional song entitled “Dig It Up,” which is available on all DSPs. According to Lead Vocalist and Multi-Instrumentalist Jessica Jellen, their follow up…
Chengwei Geng, who has cerebral palsy but she uses it as a strength rather than a weakens in order to define her art . Her work focuses on “Fictional Memories”, believing we all subconsciously alternate our memories to our likings or to a certain level which are bearable. “In the end, people are just disappointing.”…