Delicate folk phrases rise up over the course of Chris St John’s tender “When Dreams End”. The arrangements feature a nimbleness. Stylistically he incorporates elements of folk, western rock, classical, and more in this dusty experience. Everything here has an otherworldly presence nicely fitting into the album’s title. Verses here have a sweetness about them,…
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Katie Belle new single release “Next Ex”
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•WorldWide Entertainment Consultants in conjunction with Artist Katie Belle announce her September 2nd 2022 single release “Next Ex”. Belle’s euphonious vocals have hit another great balance with this Pop R&B infused tune. This release follows a string of successful singles Belle continues to pump out. Belle, a prolific songwriter teamed up with Producer Fabio Campedelli…
@skopemag news – friday – september 2, 2022 @ 5 pm est
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•@skopemag news – friday – september 2, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LENNY TAVAREZ x CHENCHO CORLEONE x PISO 21 “CXO (A QUIÉN NO LE GUSTA)” Uno de los artistas más codiciados del género urbano latino, Lenny Tavarez, lanza hoy su nuevo sencillo que promete convertirse en un hit mundial “CXO…
@skopemag Q&A Featuring Canelita Sabrosa
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•@skopemag Q&A Featuring Canelita Sabrosa Interview done with Chris Nettuno Of Canelita Sabrosa. @skopemag – Where are we talking from today and how is your summer going so far? We are emailing you from my house in Atlanta, Georgia, where our band is headquartered. @skopemag: How many hours per week do you put into playing…
Emily Jaworski Koriath and Tad Koriath Present New Album ‘These Distances Between Us: 21st Century Songs of Longing’
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•A clever intersection of classical meets the avant-garde, Emily Jaworski Koriath & Tad Koriath develop their own musical language on “These Distances Between Us: 21st Century Songs of Longing”. The songs build off each other for there is a kaleidoscopic aspect to the way they quickly work through so many different textures. With a keen…
@skopemag news – friday – september 2, 2022 @ 12 pm est
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•@skopemag news – friday – september 2, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope OUT TODAY: Anna Soleil – It’s You (FFO Agnes Obel, Cocorosie) Anna Soleil is a 25-year-old artist, producer and songwriter from Norway working within diverse genres in order to create her own unique musical space. As someone who auditioned…
Chris St. John to Release New LP “When Dreams End”
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•Prolific Artist’s 3rd LP in just over a year, including I’m Dreaming (2021) and Fly Away (2022) Emerging artist Chris St. John is proud to announce the release of “When Dreams End”, his third LP, available on all major music platforms September 2, 2022. Although Chris will have CDs and merchandise for sale on…
New Video Bill Crews and the Crews Cartel “Fire On The Mountain”
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•John Prine was named “the Mark Twain of songwriting.” About the same time Jimmy Buffett started his new escapism mode of music and started the Parrothead movement. The Marshall Tucker Band reigns as a progressive country icon. Combining these extraordinary influences is none other than Bill Crews. He has always been writing songs, playing guitar,…
Andrew Reed & The Liberation Presents “Too Little Too Late”
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•Isolation from society… this is a guy that has gone as DEEP as possible into the experience of life, isolating himself from society, in a rustic cabin surrounded by 13,000 acres of wilderness, to find out for himself “what’s it all about?” without the influences or hypnotism based on a “made up” world of ideas,…
Georgia Jones Presents ‘Ruins’
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•An inspirational piece of pop perfection, Georgia Jones bares her very soul on “Ruins”. Buildup on here proves exceptional. The song’s rise from its hushed origins is downright joyful. Her voice continues to rest right in the center of the whole thing. Beyond this, elements of EDM, electro, pop, and classical emerge, blending themselves together…
Gordon Thomas Ward Sending Out ‘Whispers From The Woods’
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•Gordon Thomas Ward is a masterful storyteller, accomplished songwriter and true artist who knows how tap into human emotions like no other. On his latest release, ‘Whispers From The Woods’, Gordon was able to keep it close to home literally by recording this album at his cottage on the coast of Maine at Frog Hollow…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 1, 2022 @ 8 pm est
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•@skopemag news – thursday – september 1, 2022 @ 8 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Queer Indie Band Early Eyes Share Whimsical New Music Video, “Dying Plant” Minneapolis based indie band Early Eyes have shared a new music video for track “Dying Plant” from their debut album ‘Look Alive!’ via Epitaph Records. Driven by…
Jen Fodor Presents “Love Struck Baby”
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•Jen Fodor is an unstoppable talent in the creative field. Starting her Hollywood career as a film/tv producer, she worked alongside icons like Spike Jonze, Foo Fighters, and on-screen celebrity talents such as Jennifer Aniston, Cardi B, and Paris Hilton. Through working closely with industry professionals, Jen Fodor decided to try her hand at songwriting.…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 1, 2022 @ 1 pm est
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•@skopemag news – thursday – september 1, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEW VIDEO: Mortimer Drops New Video For Single “Whole Heap” Mortimer returns with his latest single, “Whole Heap,” the first taste of music from his highly-anticipated debut full-length dropping on Overstand Entertainment/Easy Star Records. “Whole Heap” blends a reggae…
CD REVIEW – FORGOTTEN TOYS, DAVID PAICH – By R.M. Engelman
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•After a career of playing and contributing to some 2,000 of other peoples hits and anchoring Toto, the six time Grammy winning songwriter/keyboard ace has completed his debut solo album. Going on this journey with him are Joseph Williams (Toto) on vocals, Gregg Bissonette on drums, Nathan East on bass, and Steve Lukather and Dean…
SKOPE: Elliot Horne ‘Where Would I Be’
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•The promise behind Elliot Horne’s debut single ‘Where Would I Be’ is more than striking. This pop R&B-infused hit is an impressive emotional depiction of global isolation while cultivating a catchy foundation. The 22-year-old singer/songwriter based in Oxfordshire begins his singing career on a high note, with a captivating, relatable theme that introduces the artist…
“So Mysterious” by Noshows
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•Appropriate for their name, NYC’s Noshows accomplishes a lot through implication and suggestiveness. The most popular use of the term “noshows” or “no-shows” is familiar enough to everyone and the Max Satow-led unit immediately cuts against that interpretation. If taken in another way, the project’s moniker can imply that there’s no pretense here despite what…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 31, 2022 @ 6 pm est
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•@skopemag news – wednesday – august 31, 2022 @ 6 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MILLY share third LP offering ‘Marcy’ | out now via DANGERBIRD RECORDS (Grandaddy, Swervedriver) Los Angeles outfit Milly share brand new offering ‘Marcy’, the third track reveal from the group’s forthcoming debut album ‘Eternal Ring’, set for release September…
New Video By The Sound Of Monday “Hey, Inconsiderate!”
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•Photo Credit: Korbman & Company Photography Rock musicians aren’t exactly known for their consideration. A little effrontery is often a good policy for those looking to shake the world with their sound. But there comes the point where obnoxious behavior is simply too much for anybody to bear, no matter how badass the offender might…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 31, 2022 @ 6 am est
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•@skopemag news – wednesday – august 31, 2022 @ 6 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GOATWHORE Unleashes “Death From Above” Visualizer; Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven Full-Length Nears Release Via Metal Blade Records Blackened death thrash practitioners GOATWHORE are pleased to unleash “Death From Above,” the fiery new single off their long-awaited…
HOFFMAN Presents “Reflection”
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•Rewind to 2018. Jake Hoffman was the markedly talented frontman of The Gray Vines, a powerful, Jersey based punk rock band. Their single, “See Me,” earned its fair share of attention with the release of its associated EP, Obscene. Now, four years later, HOFFMAN is back and rolling out a solo career with his individual…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 30, 2022 @ 12 pm est
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•@skopemag news – tuesday – august 30, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JESSIE REYEZ ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR; NEW ALBUM “YESSIE” OUT SEPT 16 In anticipation of her first release to come in thenearly two years since her critically heralded debut Before Love Came To Kill Us landed, Jessie announced the…
Rebecca Turmel Unveils Video For Debut “Am I Missing Something”
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•8 Tips on how to write better songs
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•This article is brought to you by One Submit, a music submission platform. Content: Don’t overthink too much Find inspiration from everywhere Find your musical hook Repetitive melody is your weapon Keep it simple Song Structure Record the ideas that inspire you Remember to have fun throughout the process! Use a music submission platform to…
Dianña Drops “Hands” Single
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•There are plenty of ways you can tell the story of a person’s life; from studying the broad strokes of their life’s narrative through historical events to gaining personal insight from friends about the kind of person they appeared to be to those around them. The facets of a person’s life contain multitudes and layers…
Hendricks 2.0 releases new video for “Feel Like Ye”
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•Hendricks 2.0 has created a national household name built on the chiseled backbone of his modeling career that has evolved over the span of a decade. His career roadmap is stamped with major cities such as LA, Atlanta, and Houston which have been known to promote countless booming talents. His time spent in these cities,…
Xavier Toscano Presents “Castles In The Sky”
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•Xavier Toscano offers a majestic buildup with the pop classical fusion of “Castles In The Sky”. A nice little throwback to the classic trance-pop hit from the 90s, this one too radiates a tremendous amount of emotion. The piece retains a degree of lightness throughout the entirety of the journey. By ensuring that the melody’s…
@skopemag news – monday – august 29, 2022 @ 5 pm est
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•@skopemag news – monday – august 29, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope HIGH TONE SON OF A BITCH: new “Tribute” video available Oakland-based doom collective HIGH TONE SON OF A BITCH (with members of Kalas, Melvins, Noothgrush, Hawkwind, Acid King…) share their brand new single and video for “Tribute”. Their “Live…
Shawn Cook Presents “Stay”
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•Music has the incredible ability to help channel emotions in profound ways. For Shawn Cook, it served as a reflection of his life, both the detrimental lows and euphoric highs. Rap helped capture those raw experiences and transform them into lyrical masterpieces, allowing him to take the artform to new heights and work with legendary…
@skopemag news – monday – august 29, 2022 @ 11 am est
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•@skopemag news – monday – august 29, 2022 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GRIM SICKERS NEW TRACK, MVKALO, AARON AK, BEATS BY KOBRA. OUT NOW Beats By Kobra creates tracks that transcend genre, language, and borders. ‘Diamante’ is a perfect example. Bringing together talent from all over the world, he has put…
“Park Bench” by Catfish Seminar
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•Catfish Seminar is an unlikely name for a band pushing an alternative version of modern country/Americana for today’s audiences. One listen, however, to the band’s latest single “Park Bench” makes it clear, however, that the band’s artistic core of Andi Jane and Craig Anderson form one of the genre’s most impressive creative units. Jane’s artistic…
Norwegian Songstress Malene Markussen Debuts With Newest EP ‘Some Kind of Rescue’
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•After a string of back-to-back successful releases, Norwegian-based singer-songwriter Malene Markussen is now set to release her awe-inspiring album Some Kind of Rescue today. With lush, awe-inspiring, sonic synth-wave landscapes intertwining heartfelt lyrics, Malene Markussen brightly shines throughout each single. Leading the album is her single “Desert”, a ravishingly raw, focused, and powerful song that…
California ™ – feat. Les Fradkin Present New Single ‘Perfect World’
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•A wild trip through incredible guitar work defines California ™’s “Perfect World (feat. Les Fradkin)”. Done with a degree of dignity about it the song works itself up into an absolute frenzy of activity. Tempos here are racing, going into the breaking up. Everything about it has a hyperactivity buzzing about it. Lots of heart…
@skopemag news – saturday – august 27, 2022 @ 8 am est
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•@skopemag news – saturday – august 27, 2022 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Miles Hewitt’s ambitious debut LP is out everywhere today Today Miles Hewitt is sharing his ambitious and eerie debut LP, Heartfall. The record release show is on Aug 31 in Brooklyn at Union Pool (Get Tix here). The record…
New Covenant presents the album “Breakthrough”
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•New Covenant delivers upon a thoughtful take on faith-based music with “Breakthrough”. Sung with power and majesty, the songs gracefully rise up into the sky. Arrangements here feature prominent attention to detail from the guitar work to the rhythms that seemingly life the rest of the sound up. Volume is an absolute must for theirs…
Canadian Songstress Robin Cisek Unveils Her Newest Single ‘Hey Disaster’
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•With a punchy, alternative production building towards a danceable electro-pop chorus, and layered beneath uplifting and empowering lyrics, Indigenous Super Stars’ “Best Emerging Artist”, Robin Cisek, teams up with JUNO award-winning producers in the creation of her new anthemic single, “Hey Disaster”. https://open.spotify.com/track/21BEu9ZLetbdyAAUVkb1j6 The summer anthem for all those feeling like they just can’t fit…
@skopemag news – friday – august 26, 2022 @ 1 pm est
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•@skopemag news – friday – august 26, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Out today: IOTA release ‘Sometimes’ a tortured love letter to a loved one Following up on the July release of their celebrated single ‘Take It’, supported by the likes of Classic Rock Magazine and BBC Radio 1, comes ‘Sometimes’,…
Say Goodbye To Toxic Relationships With Natasha Bianca’s ‘Not Ur Friend’
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•About Natasha Bianca – Natasha Bianca is a devoted, passionate Pop and RnB singer-songwriter from Adelaide, South Australia. Since a young age, Natasha has been inspired by vocal powerhouses such as Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, and Whitney Houston. Performing to sold out venues, receiving recognition from multiple notable outlets including WeAreYMX and Triple…
Tyler Edwards New Single ‘Delta’
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•The Delta refers to 35,00 square miles of country stretching from southern Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico and includes multiple counties and millions of people. However, many times when you say, ‘The Delta,’ people think of the Mississippi Delta, the home of much great blues music and black culture. Tyler Edwards’ single, “Delta,” may…
@skopemag news – friday – august 26, 2022 @ 6 am est
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•@skopemag news – friday – august 26, 2022 @ 6 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Mobley Releases “worstway” Single/Video – ‘Cry Havoc’ EP Out 9/23 on Last Gang Records The “worstway” video takes place inside the mind of Jacob Creedmoor, the protagonist of the “themesong” and “stay volk” videos and the figure at the…