Feature stories and artist interviews
Linda Collins has excelled in several artistic endeavors and there’s no indication that she’s slowing down anytime soon. She’s an ongoing force with the NBRC Youth Drama Club as its Director of Music and Worship Arts and directs two musicals a year for the organization. Her latest production of the musical comedy The Agape League scored a…
Where does Smomid’s story begin? Were you more of a music geek or a tech geek growing up? I was more of a musician growing up, and got into music technology way later in life. I got into music technology because I had some ideas and using computers seemed like the best way to make…
@skopemag news – thusday – august 25, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ORM: Danish Atmospheric Black Metal Band Releases Second Teaser For Impending Intet • Altet Double LP Nearing September Release Through Indisciplinarian Danish black metallers ORM recently announced their new album, Intet • Altet, and shared a three-minute excerpt visualizer…
Following up the massive success of Raindear’s single “Howl”, the Swedish singer-songwriter-producer Raindear now releases her monumental and compelling single “Rush” today, distributed via Aloaded. With lush, sonic landscapes intertwining heartfelt lyrics, the single is a ravishingly raw, focused, and powerful song that critiques towards those people who just seem to not understand the never-ending…
A soothing trance-like aspect to Tanya-Lee Davies’ “Bless You” shows off her uncanny ability to dilate time. The rhythms feature prominently. Everything about it feels infinite. Stylistically she draws from a whole slew of different genres, from pop to ambient to country, all of these get filtered through her unique vision. By far the true…
@skopemag news – thursday – august 25, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Toronto Pop Singer/Songwriter OLENKA Has Sweet Revenge In “Happy Birthday” Relationships can be great – when they go right. However, the problem with there being “so many fish in the sea” is that sometimes you catch one you must…
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…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 24, 2022 @ 10 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TODAY Electro-Pop artist Witte Beer shares captivating track “Fairlight” FFO The Postal Service/Kim Petras The title track, “Fairlight,” was written starting with the intro guitar phrase and portrays a sense of motion and anticipation. The sound came from a…
Independent artist, songwriter, and singer Robert Hawkins has experienced life at the high moments of greatness and honor and has lived through low and turbulent pits of anguish. He writes music and sings about an infallible hope called Jesus. With his music and his incredible testimony, he is dedicated to helping others find that same…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 24, 2022 @ 6 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Dan Pallotta Single This contemplative and sorrowful narrative-based song is one that Pallotta finds hope in. Smerage’s life is not forgotten. His story is being heard and a new legacy is being built for him by Harvard’s current…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 24, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Volbeat Share New Music Video For “Becoming” Michael Poulsen says of “Becoming,” “it is a tribute to the mighty Entombed and our good friend L.G. Petrov, who sadly passed away. When we were about to record “Becoming,” it has…
North Carolina-based Americana singer-songwriter Doriana Spurrell sat down with @skopemag to talk about her new EP, “Forward” (out now). @skopemag: Tell us about your new EP, “Forward.” Doriana: This EP features five original songs. It’s the first music project I’ve ever recorded and released, so this whole process has been so exciting to experience. I’m…
Adrian John Szozda is a genuine singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Toledo, Ohio and his latest release is titled ‘Night Owl’. With elements of folk, blues and rock along with a true indie sound, ‘Night Owl’ will wake up all of your senses. Adrian John Szozda has a very original style vocally and musically, which is…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 23, 2022 @ 6 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RESTLESS SPIRIT reissue “Blood of the Old Gods” and release new video Magnetic Eye Records will reissue RESTLESS SPIRIT’s acclaimed and already sought-after sophomore full-length “Blood of the Old Gods” (2021) on October 28, 2022. The stoner sludge trio…
Chagall Guevara’s semi-riotous ride from early 1990’s indie darling almost-weres through the band-wrecked landscape of 1990’s alt-rock and into the 21st century never expected to reach this destination. It should have ended long ago, another well-intentioned and well-written album at the beginning now long disappeared into the ether. It didn’t work out that way. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ChagallGuevara…
Queenie is an artist focused on capturing the energy of modern hip-hop while remaining true to the genre’s golden age. What makes her sound so special is that she ignites her beats with a lot of personality. The artist is a natural-born storyteller who knows what it takes to make music with emphasis and impact.…
We all know the phrase, love comes when you least expect it. A new single by Brighton-based Veiga Sanchez, better known as Salt Ashes, touches upon the exact phenomenon. ‘Didn’t See It Coming’ captures her version of a love story with Saturday Night Fever meets American diner-inspired visuals. Ever since her debut album in 2016,…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 23, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TDR Promo: Kid Marley – Been Wavey Kid Marley rides the waves with his first solo body of work since his hit project “The Grey Area”. For Kid Marley, “being wavey” means feeling all types of vibrations and feelings,…
Clay Fulton & The Lost Forty delivers a dominant performance on the new album titled ‘Positive Numbers’. Based in Rochchester, Minnesota, Clay Fulton & The Lost Forty offers an authentic and engaging style that will attract many listeners from all walks of life. ‘Positive Numbers’ is hitting on all the right notes and is a…
Dallas-based singer-songwriter/producer Salim Nourallah sat down with @skopemag to talk about his new EP, “See You in Marfa” (out now). @skopemag: Tell us about your new EP. Salim: These five songs were part of 16 songs we recorded at Welcome to 1979 in Nashville. “See You in Marfa” was sonically an outlier. I loved how…
@skopemag news – monday – august 22, 2022 @ 6 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BLACK SPACE RIDERS Release “Fear No More” Video Progressive, heavy psychedelic outfit BLACK SPACE RIDERS have revealed a video for their song “Fear No More”. The song is from their album We Have Been Here Before releasing on October…
Undefined by a genre or style, Dude Reppin Knowhere proudly fuses sounds that span across the precision-hitting East Coast bars, dirty South rap, all the way to Eastern European phonk. His music is a melting pot of all the world’s unique sounds, allowing for a multidimensional discography. Dude Reppin Nowhere’s 5-track EP Space Activated highlights…
Breathing new life into pop-rock, AJ Smith has been steadily climbing the charts with his nostalgia-laced, effervescent tracks that recontextualize modern music. Heavily inspired by pop culture and the zeitgeist of the 2020s, AJ Smith’s music is a time capsule of the feelings and emotions we are all currently experiencing. Blessed with booming vocals, impeccable…
Image Source Who doesn’t like listening to music? Plugging in and tuning out of the world is a popular pastime for many music enthusiasts. Addtitionally, the beat, tempo, and rhythm are excellent for your memory, help you relax, and conrol your mood. According to the Global Music Report, America has the most significant music industry…
David Harper is a worshiper, lover, outdoor enthusiast, husband, and father of two living in the Nashville, TN, area in The USA. David began playing guitar at 14, and his love for music grew as life moved forward. After talking to a friend, he realized Nashville would be the best place to fine-tune his craft…
@skopemag news – monday – august 22, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MERCURY CIRCLE – “Black Mirrors” from album “Killing moons” by Noble Demon MERCURY CIRCLE, born as a brainchild in 2018 by Iconcrash’s and Swallow the Sun’s Jaani Peuhu, offers dark rock infused with electrifying synth wave and slow, epic…
Blessed with witty writing skills, an ear for hits, production talent, an artillery of songs, positive influences, and a determination similar to that of a fighter, you will find recording artiste and record producer JB. JB, the man who wears many hats, is a transcendent talent in the music industry, whose versatility easily ranks among…
Clay Fulton & The Lost Forty provides an energizing performance and adds much excitement to the room with the band’s latest single titled “Little By Little”. This group is a six-piece roots rock band based in Rochester, Minnesota and “Little By Little” is a real gem. The group is made up of: Clay Fulton on…
Award-winning, Chart-topping Canadian singer-songwriter Ed Roman will World Premiere his video on Monday, August 22nd. Ed Roman is a celebrated Canadian musician with an avid fan following from across the globe. Having recently released his uplifting new single, “I have a Dream,” he has been working hard to create an equally positive and joyful video.…
Martin and Rose deliver folk music for families with “Dear Heart”. A nice slice of Americana there is an innocence to their sound. Arrangements feature a joy to be found amongst the many pieces. Every track builds off the last resulting in a soothing, rich sound that feels so warm and inviting. This is the…
An insistent beat propels “Shine” showing off the exquisite nature of P. Bailey’s lyricism. The hybrid approach to the work brings together elements of pop, techno, R&B, and more into this strange brew. Beats virtually bounce off the walls with the song swirling about in a wonderful swimming style. Verses cascade downwards. Word choice matters…
Rob Massard is an extremely genuine artist who sings from the heart and speaks from the soul. Rob is a progressive folk singer/songwriter who will take the listener on one incredible journey with his latest release titled ‘Ascension’. Based in the Detroit, Michigan area, Rob Massard has his motor running in the right direction with…
A wild, confrontational style reigns supreme for Nonstop to Cairo holds nothing back with “Awkward Situations”. Volume is more than a must it is an absolute given. Riffs rage for the fury felt on here is palpable. The old school style of their tact is strangely infectious. Not overstaying their welcome either they make sure…
“Adults These Days” shows off the undeniably silly ways of Greg Lato. Layer upon layer is applied with painterly precision. Everything about it revels in its technicolor brilliance. Verses here work as the core of the entirety of the collection, with the album working best when taken in as a singular whole. A whole lifetime…
@skopemag news – saturday – august 20, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Brook Pridemore Shares New Single + Video via Spill Mag + Backseat Mafia, Ground Control, Psychedelic Baby Features | ‘Glad To Be Alive’ LP Out 9/16 Fresh home from a US tour to a Brooklyn that was silenced by…
The Dayton, OH-based band has released their new single “Finding Our Way Back” on August 19th, 2022. With their highly anticipated album “Which Way Is Forward” dropping in September, 2022, Ludlow Creek has now released the 3rd single from the album, called “Finding Our Way Back.” It’s their follow-up to the 2nd single from the…
@skopemag news – friday – august 19, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Today: Sunshine Makers share breezy groove on positive neo-soul track “Got To Be Good” The opening lyrics for “Got To Be Good” starts off by stating “We’ve got to bring some loving here today for our friend Marvin Gaye…
@skopemag news – friday – august 19, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope 616 Pays Homage to Goth-fathers Type O Negative with “Everything Dies” on New Album “I chose to do ‘Everything Dies’ by Type O Negative because it’s my best friend and bassist Cam Dewald’s favorite band and it his most…
Nonstop to Cairo are proud to present “Awkward Situations”, the second single from their forthcoming release, “KAI”. LISTEN TO AWKWARD SITUATIONS “Awkward Situations” is an upbeat punk rock rager which, true to form, also dabbles heavily into their signature combination of hop hop and funk. A certain soon to be crowd pleaser, and a welcome…
@skopemag news – friday – august 19 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GHOST IN THE MACHINE New Maxi-Single ‘Muevete’ Muevete, US rocktronica project Ghost In The Machine, is a world fusion of EDM and rock shaped by a Spanish influence. Inspired by nightlife and Flamenco of southern Spain, acoustic guitars play…
