Feature stories and artist interviews
Justin Haynes the “Fashion Lifestyle Icon” that continues to break new ground using what is seemingly effortless innovation. One of his latest projects to date encompasses the textured sturdy cotton staple, denim. Haynes is notorious for his usage of color and blend of patterns to create captivating imagery that is worn and tailored to fitted…
@skopemag news – monday – december 12, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MEDIA RELEASE: Summer Thieves share new single Sunshine Summer Thieves are set to close out 2022 with the release of new single, ‘Sunshine’. Showcasing a different side to the band, the track is an acoustic-based jam, perfectly placed to…
Emerging Hip Hop Lyricist Tay Toe Presents New Single “Meet Again” and album “Habits and Setbacks” – Available Now Salt Lake City based and Los Angeles bred hip hop artist TAY TOE presents the new single “Meet Again“, from his album “Habits and Setbacks” – available now on all the major music services. LISTEN TO…
@skopemag news – sunday – december 11, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Video/ Single – Amadeus360 ft. Craig G. & El Da Sensei — “Stakes Is High Revisited” Finnish Rockers STANDING CREW release a punked up “First Noel” Single and Video with SODEH Records! Sometime in mid November Standing Crew…
From recording with Bruce Springsteen to playing percussion for Camila Cabello to producing an album with Quincy Jones, Pedrito Martinez has established himself as a remarkable creative worthy of industry attention. Born in Havana, Cuba, his music integrates Latin influences, yet making the jump to New York City in the late 1980s expanded his musical…
Ralph Nix aka Lance Blackwell is a Mississippi musician with a sound steeped in the south. His latest album drops on January 28, 2023. Ralph Nix aka Lance Blackwell first came onto the national spotlight with his debut album, “Sins I Have Sown” in 2015. Released as Ralph Nix and the Catfish Gospel, the collection won…
@skopemag news – saturday – december 10, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Trip Hop’s Tim Love Lee New Single “HOBO HULA” & New Album “You want me to spank myself? No, I want you to spank ME.” – These were the words that captured the twisted imaginations of a certain type…
‘Tune It Out’ is the second album release for singer/songwriter & guitarist Marsden who is based in Madison, Wisconsin. Marsden combines alternative/grunge rock with a modern, Indie twist that works out wonderfully. With musical influences that range from: Jerry Cantrell and John Frusciante to Ian Thornley, David Gilmore and even Chris Cornell, Marsden covers a…
At this time of the year, the thoughts of music fans turn to those great charity records cut in the 1980s that gathered dozens of stars in a single recording studio. We loved them for the camaraderie, the concentration of talent, and the participants’ willingness to check their egos at the door and collaborate. Why…
The song title to Alias Wayne’s new single, “Love One Another,” is most likely inspired by John 13:34 in the New Testament, where Jesus states: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” For Alias Wayne, love is an action word, and not…
@skopemag news – friday – december 9, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope OUT TODAY: Dynamic Producer And Label Founder Kasztan Shares ‘Mzella’ (FFO: Bicep, Four Tet, Floating Points, and Ross from Friends) Mount Westmore’s New Album – Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort – Out Today! The legends of West Coast rap, Snoop…
Mixing his Southern roots with his Detroit-based Motown sound, Jimmy D. Scott creates extraordinary music unexampled by his musical competition. Some of the proudest moments in his career span from opening for Jackson 5 in the ’70s to playing on ESPN’s national stage for Monday Night Football in 2010. He previously released “Shakey Ground” as…
@skopemag news – friday – december 9, 2022 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Skope video submission: Santa Sallet, “Chinese Funk”. DMV-based rapper/producer gives us the blueprint on how to get rich DMV-based rapper/producer Santa Sallet (@SantaSallet) presents the Rob Terrell-directed music video for his self-produced new single “Chinese Funk”. Filled with images…
@skopemag news – friday – december 9, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope KELELA DEBUTS VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE “ON THE RUN” Since its release on November 15th, “On the Run” has been regaled for its “quiet brilliance” and “new flavor.” Collaborating with director Lee Wei Swee for the visual, the song’s…
@skopemag news – thursday – december 8, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Progressive Rock Artist ALMS Presents “Ira” (Official Lyric Video) Alms is a progressive rock project created by Spanish talented artist Aitor Lucena Martínez. With a structure following the operatic format, ‘The Trial’ is a concept album that can be…
Exhibiting talent that belies his years, Krish Valentine is getting a strong start to his professional career in the music industry at just 15 years old. From age 3, his passion for the arts was evident in the walls of his childhood home in Massachusetts. He would sing entire songs and memorize long monologues and…
Cary Shields is no stranger to recording & performing memorable songs with years of experience as a hard-working musician. This new EP by Cary Shields hits on all the right notes and is honestly a breath of fresh air. “‘Radio’s Playin’” five, great songs, so turn up the volume and enjoy the show! You have…
For many people in the music industry, sobriety is not always the norm. In fact, partying and drug use can sometimes be seen as a badge of honor. But what many people don’t realize is that sobriety is actually essential for a successful, long-lasting music career. Here are the top motivations to stay sober as…
@skopemag news – wednesday – november 7, 2022 @ 8 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sad Girl Christmas Song “When You Hear Joni” Gina Naomi Baez is an actress, singer/songwriter, YouTuber and influencer from New York City. Her love and passion for songwriting and music has always been the true driving force behind her…
The traditional country music singer-songwriter is set to release “Radio Friend,” a collection of 12 original recordings written or co-written by Richard. It’s been four incredible decades of singing, writing and performing in honkytonks and country music venues across the US and abroad for Richard Lynch. Every word and every chord that he has sung and played…
@skopemag news – wednesday – december 7, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Music Submission: Aspen The process of making this song was tapping into my emotions and writing something down on paper. I used my pain from the past to move to the future and not look at my past as…
To be a deejay, all you need is talent and a set of turntables. To be an emcee, all you need are skills and a microphone. Breakdancers need nothing but their own bodies. If you’ve got the vision, the dedication, the respect and the community spirit, hip-hop is wide open to you. Now a pair…
Although some rather shortsighted critics will tell you that rock has been dead on the mainstream level for years now, the underground rock scene is thriving well beyond what it was just ten years ago in 2022. Competition is intense, but although there is no shortage of interesting independent rock groups coming up through the…
@skopemag news – tuesday – december 6, 2022 @ 8 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Greeting Committee simplifies the complications of writing a love song on “Anything But You” Starting with a simple guitar before a rush of vocals comes flooding in, The Greeting Committee today releases their next single “Anything But You.”…
Christmas time is a time when people put aside the trials & tribulations of the everyday grind, and come together to help one another & spread positive cheer throughout the season. We wanted to keep alive our favorite reggae Christmas songs while offering everyone something fun & different to listen to this year. Season’s Greetings…
@skopemag news – tuesday – december 6, 2022 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope We Are Scientists’ New Album – Out January 20 “Murray says the album’s lead single “Operator Error” is the song that bridges Lobes with their previous album 2021’s Huffy. “We consider Huffy our daytime record – it’s an upbeat…
The music industry is widely known for its cutthroat disposition and always-on mentality, making it tough to get to the top and even harder to stay there. For the ambitious and talented 22-year-old Kelsie Kimberlin, she is a natural for the business. With her 2020 debut “Lobotomy,” addressing people’s growing tendency to forgo critical thinking,…
@skopemag news – monday – december 5, 2022 @ 10 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope STARCRAZY Premiere The New Video For “Hysterical” STARCRAZY’s new fun-filled, humorous music video for “Hysterical” is premiering now at Sleaze Roxx. “Hysterical” is taken from the band’s upcoming 2023 EP Another Day, Another Squalor…, and is also available to…
Michigan born rapper Tripp Rackz releases new single R.N.$. The new single encompasses a blend of trap and melodic riding music. Showing his Flint, Michigan roots and Atlanta grown sound, Tripp Rackz creates music for the next generation of listeners and fans of the culture. The recent release speaks on the life of a rapper…
@skopemag news – monday – december 5, 2022 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Backed By Def Leppard And A Fast-Selling UK Tour, Sheffield Indie-Rockers VIVAS Release ‘Feel’, A Riff-Led Anthem Of Escapism VIVAS consists of James Wilson (Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), Tyler Savage (Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals), Kane Ibbertson (Bass/ Backing Vocals) and Keaton…
Out of the Shadows was released on December 2, 2022. It is written and performed by Destiny Malibu as an album compilation of healing. The productions, melodies and lyrics meant to calm the soul and mind during difficult moments in life. As a mental health advocate and podcaster on the Destiny Malibu Podcast, Destiny wrote…
“Infectious originals like “The Girl Next Door” and “Somebody Just Like You” are caught in the nether-zone between rough garageband glory and ultra-clean Top 40, channeling the Buzzcocks by way of Green Day and Lennon-McCartney via Blink 182.” – Daniel Weizman, LA Times The Christopher Brothers are an alternative pop/rock band from Los Angeles, CA.…
@skopemag news – monday – december 5, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope “Nick Freeze – I Do” “Timeless” by D. Hewitt is a very honest song. The passion that D. Hewitt shows on the record is unmatched & very heartfelt. This song is guaranteed to touch the soul. Check out the…
With his single, “Make It Rain,” Mike Berman takes an expression which sometimes carries with it somewhat naughty connotations and transforms it into a positive view of the pouring out love. In the hip-hop cultural vernacular, ‘making it rain’ refers to lavishing pretty strippers at a strip club with dollar bills. However, such a reference…
Photo by Vishnu R Nair on Unsplash Music shows are perfect for casinos. They are the most common setting for musical performances. Explain why it is the case. The list of justifications is long. To begin with, the exact age to enter a casino is 21. Since this is the case, the casino can now…
How Does Milwaukee Music Differ, from the industry? “Cheedoe’s Legacy” hosted by Dj Legacy /Produced by Milwaukee “Hit-Maker” Richy Slimms. Cheedoe’s legacy is a mixtape featuring 5 tracks that inspired the artist to bring a gritty, yet articulate and unique way of displaying his craft. Cheedoe is a Rising Artist from the city of Milwaukee,…
@skopemag news – saturday – december 3, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ARLINGTON TEXAS RAP PHENOMENON AAP DENO DEMANDS A “BIG PAYMENT” ON NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW On the track, a hummable clean guitar loop encircles punchy 808s, adding just the right amount of friction to the beat.…
Business Girl is a song that can make time travel. First performed by The Immaculate Crows back in 1982, it returns to us via their new album, And Then There Were Two. But, unlike most time travelers, it seems totally at home in the modern era. Lyrically, we follow a working woman through the even…
@skopemag news – friday – december 2, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Secret Machines Share “You Want It Worse” Single via FLOOD Magazine Secret Machines recently announced their forthcoming LP, The Moth, The Lizard, and the Secret Machines (due February 17, 2023), a somewhat “lost” record and their first new release…
@skopemag news – friday – december 2, 2022 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Zahna Announces New LP And Releases Powerful Single “Die For Something” Today hard rock and modern metal powerhouse Zahna released a massive new single “Die For Something,” which features the rich, deep voice of Patrick Madsen, also known as…
