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Every now and then, a musical visionary stands an entire genre on its head with a single track. In 2018, Chicago producer INZO dropped “Overthinker,” and future bass would never be the same. “Overthinker” was wildly adventurous, full of rhythmic switches, drops, floor-quaking bass, and mind-warping synthesizer. Yet INZO managed to make all of this…
At the young age of seven, RonKat Spearman’s father Lester took him to a Jazz club in Grand Rapids Michigan and asked the legendary “Grant Green” to let his son play percussion for a song. Reluctant at first, he did agree and RonKat was asked to return ‘anytime’ which he did. That began the lifetime…
@skopemag news – tuesday – may 23, 2023 @ 8 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 Sludge/Doom Discovery Snake Healer Presents “Evocation” (Official Music Video) “Evocation” is a track taken from Snake Healer’s upcoming EP Oblatio, due…
– Who is behind the band Good Wilson? Good Wilson is Günther Paulitsch (me speaking) who is also the songwriter, Alex Connaughton, Julian Pieber, Mario Fartacek, and Yannic Steurer. – Can you tell us more about your new single ‘Plenty’ and what inspired its creation? The latest single called ‘Plenty’ is a song about being…
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ONE SON has dropped his latest single called Deacon Jones which features J75 and super producer Big Fella. Deacon Jones is an aggressive in your face splash that pays homage to the All-World Defensive End that revolutionized the game and invented the term Sack. We asked ONE SON why he decided to title a song…
@skopemag news – monday – may 22, 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 [Video Submission] FRD FRLN “Stay Dangerous” Back outside with the first single from his upcoming summer release “Vibes & Vibrations”, FRD…
So let’s get it straight from the start, Kansas City rock quintet spell their name amenazar, got that! Over the years they have turned up at gigs to have their name mis-spelt or mispronounced, so let’s just underline it, these guys are AMENAZAR. It is important to get the name right as with their new…
@skopemag news – monday – may 22, 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 Canadian hardcore act Citizen Rage Releases “Harsh Reality” Full Length Calgary hardcore punk band Citizen Rage are psyched as hell to…
As the sun sets over the rolling hills of the Midwest, the sounds of guitars and fiddles fill the air, accompanied by the soulful lyrics that we’ve come to expect from the heartland’s rising stars. This time however, the spotlight shines on Dayton, Ohio’s very own Ludlow Creek. Their latest single, “Sweet Celebration,” has quickly…
by Nick Christophers Many in the music or film scene work hard to achieve the best they can with their God given talent. But at times it is harder and the hill one needs to climb can be daunting. Still there are those who would stop at nothing to get to the top and fulfill…
The Sheyana Band is the vehicle for soulful singer Sheyana. The group is based in Australia and incorporates a wide variety of styles into its overall sound. There’s soul, yes, but also blues and a touch of country mixed in. The Ricochet EP took shape, like a lot of recent musical ventures did, during the…
The Refusers aren’t the type of creatives to say, “I told you so,” but at this point, there’s no need for them to. Their rabid, diehard, freedom-loving fans have always known that they espouse “tomorrow’s news today,” but now the world knows that whatever these Pacific Northwest rabble-rousers sing about this month, will become mainstream…
The Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter is releasing his first new album of new material since 2018’s award-winning “Love, Lust & Other Wreckage.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PITTSBURGH, PA –May 15, 2023 – Blue-collar music veteran, John Vento has announced the release of his highly anticipated album, “Brick By Brick,” on May 19th, 2023. The album has been in the making for…
If you ever find yourself up in Syracuse, NY, keep an eye out for the Waydown Wailers. Strongholds of the Upstate Central New York music scene, the band was formed by brothers Dave and Christian Parker with Michael Scriminger, and they can rock alongside any act that rolls through town. Over the years, they’ve swooped…
Everett De Morier is a man you’ll soon realize it’s a privilege to meet. Everett De Morier, The Six Percent, and Being Part of a Select Few Everett De Morier is a man you’ll soon realize it’s a privilege to meet. Sure, he’s the bonafide author of four books, eight produced stage plays, an expose…
Frank Jurgens’ Recording Den Sessions is one of the more notable EP releases I’ve heard in 2023. The New Jersey born singer/songwriter has successfully threaded several influences together into an unique musical voice that says as much about the man writing the tunes as it does the subject of each song. The three songs included on this EP…
“Run! Run! Run!” is more than just Vineet Singh Hukmani’s new single. It heralds the arrival of his new project, the creation of a multiverse environment headed by the debut of his comic Run Storm & the Hope Star. He isn’t stopping there though. Hukmani will be releasing a 3D animated film based on his superhero character Run Storm…
Leo Sawikin, former front man of the New York indie rock band The Chordaes, released his new single ”Hold On” May 5. I think he makes it pretty obvious that he’s starting to outgrow the insularities of his indie scene. There’s a restlessness to his vocal in “Hold On” that is the opposite of off-putting;…
Jay Kayze, the Bay Area artist, is back with his second single, “You Heard,” from his highly anticipated debut EP, “Before I Go.” This introspective track delves into the complex topic of identity and the impact it has had on Kayze’s life. As a biracial artist, Kayze confronts the pressures of correcting others’ narratives about…
@skopemag news – friday – may 19, 2023 @ 6 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 Age Classical Musician Julian Loida Releases ‘Giverny’ LP, Influenced by French Culture His album, Giverny, is a new age, indie…
“Back To The Moon” by Jonathan Roy is a captivating song that takes listeners on an interstellar journey. The track showcases Jonathan’s growth as a singer-songwriter and his exploration of new artistic territories. The song’s creative process is described as a trip to outer space without leaving the studio, aiming to capture the essence of…
@skopemag news – friday – may 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 RISING POP ARTIST LEONELLE DROPS HEARTFELT NEW SINGLE “HOW TO BE BRAVE” “When I’m with him I think about you and…
@skopemag news – friday – may 19, 2023 @ 10 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 KiD RAiN SHARES THE NEW SINGLE ‘HALF’ AFTER AN EARLY CLIP OF THE SONG PICKED UP 500,000 VIEWS ON TIKTOK KiD…
Though regarded as a smooth R&B singer, Redd is an intense and powerful vocalist whose style is infused with R&B, Contemporary Smooth Jazz, and Classical Soul; these elements combined create her unique and distinct powerful ambience. Her vocal capabilities are so rich that a reviewer with the Atlanta Journal Constitution concluded that, “When Toni Redd…
Akram Abdulfattah is a young Palestinian-American violinist, music composer and producer. Akram’s talent received national and international recognition as he formed the youngest Palestinian musical quartet, won prestigious awards and engaged in various international and cross-culture projects, most significantly the Marcel Khalifa Competition, and the National Music Competition for Ensembles. Akram Abdulfattah is a Palestinian-American…
@skopemag news – friday – may 19, 2023 @ 6 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 Moon Walker returns with groovy + gritty track “American Dream Come True” | Summer 2023 tour “American Dream Come True,” out…
Love Power the Band featuring Ananda Xenia Shakti Drops Epic New Single “You are Already Free” Love Power the Band, the New Earth music group fronted by former lead singer of B-Girls, Ananda Xenia Shakti, is proud to announce the release of their latest single and video, “You Are Already Free.” Released on May 18th, 2023, the song inspires listeners to embrace life…
@skopemag news – thursday – may 18, 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 Cassadee Pope Reveals Music Video For “People That I Love Leave” Today, GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-certified singer-songwriter, Cassadee Pope, shares the music video…
@skopemag news – thursday – may 18, 2023 @ 10 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 The Japanese House x The 1975’s Matty Healy – “Sunshine Baby” “Sunshine Baby is my nickname for my dog, and my…
Country music has always been big in Canada, whether the average beer-guzzling, beer-belied American realizes this or cares to admit it or not. However, with all its wide-open country and rural regions, it only makes sense that country music would thrive in this nation. One artist that has been making great country music since she…
In his science fiction classic The Time Machine, H.G. Wells describes the exhilarating (and terrifying) experience of watching the years flutter by like the pages of a flipbook. Moments significant and mundane blur together into a single story of perpetual change. “TIME TRAVELER,” the new video from German musical legend Ute Lemper, brings this vision…
@skopemag news – wednesday – may 17, 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 aja monet shares new single ‘why my love?’ Surrealist blues poet and organizer aja monet has released another gripping single, “why…
Meshing the best elements of both bluegrass and country music together isn’t a new concept by any means, but in the new single “Three Arrows” by Daniel Grindstaff, the acclaimed instrumentalist, songwriter, and all-around darling of the critics brings together the aesthetics of these two genres in a way perhaps perfect for a new generation…
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Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, blues-rock group Ghost Hounds are here to make you howl. Behind frontman Tré Nation’s spectacular pipes, dual guitarists Thomas Tull and Johnny Baab combine forces over bassist Bennet Miller, drummer Blaise Lanzetta, and keyboardist Joe Munroe. Together the sextet blends to create sounds ranging from Garth Brooks to The Rolling Stones…
Musicians know how important it is to have a quiet space where they can create music without disturbing loved ones and neighbors. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional musician, soundproofing your home studio is critical to achieving great results without any noise interference. And while soundproofing may seem daunting, it’s not as hard as…
@skopemag news – tuesday – may 16, 2023 @ 10 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 BAD MARY RELEASES NEW EP TRASH & GLAMOUR New York-based Bad Mary (vocalist Amanda Mac, with Mike Staub on bass, Bill…
LLUCID’s collaboration with Kimbra in the single “Wasting Time” is a captivating and emotionally charged piece of music. The song takes listeners on an atmospheric journey, blending trap-style autotune with futuristic pop elements, all while maintaining an overarching melancholic mood. LLUCID’s personal lyrics delve into the depths of a troubled relationship, and the addition of…
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