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@skopemag news for march 19, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

JUICE WRLD’S ‘DEATH RACE FOR LOVE’ DEBUTS AT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD 200 Death Race For Love, the second studio album by Chicago artist Juice WRLD, has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with 165K equivalent units. Additionally, Death Race For Love marked the second-biggest streaming week of any album released this year,…

@skopemag news for march 19, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

Aussie artist, Kyle Lionhart makes sense of the chaos in new track, “So Close” / RIYL Hozier, Vance Joy     Kyle discloses, “I wrote this song In the midst of chaos. I was lost, I didn’t know what my next step was, what direction I was heading or why. Everything was bubbling up, all my…

@skopemag news for march 18, 2019 @ noon est

Brooklyn Disco Metal Band Makes My Blood Dance Drop First Brand New Single “Beaming Right Up” Having kicked off their musical journey just last year, powerhouse Disco/Symphonic Metal band Makes My Blood Dance has dropped their very first single “Beaming Right Up” – available on all digital platforms (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify) and the newly…

@skopemag news for March 18, 2019 @ 8 am est

Cosmonauts Release New Single “Medio Litro” | ‘Star 69’ Available April 26th Cosmonauts have released, “Medio Litro,” the newest single from their forthcoming album Star 69, out April 26th via Burger Records. The second single from the upcoming album, “Medio LItro” and is available to play now on all major streaming services. The new track…

Doug Ferony New Release ‘Quando, Quando, Quando’

Doug Ferony crafts a timeless, tasteful piece of big band era pop with the beautiful “Quando, Quando, Quando”. Sung with a tremendous sense of passion, the vocals help to tie the entire track together. The arrangement has a playful quality to it which nicely underpins the overall message of the work. A yearning desire serves…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for March 16, 2019 @ 5:30 pm est

Open Volunteer Spots at Ariana Grande We are registering voters at every Ariana Grande show on her Sweetener Tour, helping fans become a part of the #thankunextgen – a program we designed with her to register voters, help contact legislators, and remind younger fans to register on their 18th birthdays. Volunteer Emmeline Rises Up Through…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for March 16, 2019 @ noon est

LUCY SPRAGGAN Announces New Album “Today Was A Good Day,” Shares New Single “Lucky Stars” LUCY SPRAGGAN is in a good place and wants to share it with the world. Today, she announces her fifth studio album Today Was A Good Day out on May 3, 2019 via Cooking Vinyl. In addition, she has released…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for March 16, 2019 @ 8 am est

Brad Marchand – Boston Bruins in at the Kowloon Brad Marchand was in the Kowloon Restaurant with friends and family tonight, March 15, dining on rounds of sushi, Fancy Seafood, Thai Gulf Madness, Saugus Wings, Pupu platters, General Gau Chicken, Seafood Fantasy, Pad Thai, Singapore Noodles and Crispy Tangerine Chicken. He posed for a few…

@skopemag news for March 15, 2019 @ 5 pm est

JOHNNY LLOYD – Unveils intimate ‘Rich And Poor’ video // Debut Solo Album out 3 May Artful of arrangement, articulate in its observations and elegant in its understated delivery, ‘Rich And Poor’ sees Johnny deliver a crisp and wistful cut that questions whether the rise of the machines may be putting more between humans than…

@skopemag news for March 15, 2019 @ noon est

Squirrel Nut Zippers Coming To Boston On April 23rd (City Winery) Since reactivating in mid-2016 the Squirrel Nut Zippers have been performing to packed houses across the country and around the world. As band leader Jimbo Mathus has said since the band’s re-launch, ‘it’s not a reunion, it’s a revival!’ And the revival last year…

@skopemag news for March 15, 2019 @ 10 am est

Promcore duo Girl Crush Release new single about International Women’s Day ‘Blame Girls’ When Swedes tackle misogyny it’s with typical Scandinavian propriety. Encased in the sweetest of all Caribbean-flavoured pop ditties is an eyelash-fluttering fuck you to today’s online bastards, all ironic loveliness and irresistible hooks….a kiss with a fist. Leikeli47 drops video for “No…

@skopemag news for March 14, 2019 @ noon est

16 Year Old Joaquin Caste Returns with Electro-Pop EP ‘Repetitive Thoughts’ Taking influence from the likes of James Blake, Lana Del Rey and Tom Misch, 16-year-old Argentinian Joaquin Caste returns with his debut EP ‘Repetitive Thoughts’, demonstrating the teen’s unique vocals that evoke emotions well beyond his years. LSD – THE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OF SIA,…

@skopemag news for March 14, 2019 @ 11 am est

PABST share new video ahead of supporting Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü) PABST are a Berlin-based power trio who are ready to transcend definitions of modern rock music. The band have just announced a European tour with Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü) including shows in Germany, Austria and the UK. Caravan Palace new single ‘Miracle’ After more…

@skopemag news for March 13, 2019 @ 9:30 am est

CROWNASIDE: Murcia based Death/groove trio reflect the barbaric Spanish conquest of the Maya Spanish death/groove metal act CROWNASIDE’s debut album, From Mud To Ashes, depicts the savage history of Spanish conquest of the Maya. The album will see its release on April 24. SADFACETHUGGIN’s New Single “Detonator” Having only been releasing music for just over…

@skopemag news for March 12, 2019 @ 2:30 pm est

“Antagonist – Bahamas” (Full Album) “Bahamas” is the latest full-album release by prolific Florida hip-hop artist & producer Antagonist. Coming in at 45 minutes of completely self-produced songs, this album hits it’s mark! Weaving vivid tales of street business, over intoxicating tropical trap beats, “Bahamas” is a great way to beat the winter cold and…

@skopemag news for March 12, 2019 @ noon est

Post-punk experimenters Pry unveil debut LP [ffo: Protomartyr, The Fall] Pry is the post-punk project of Reno’s Watson Myer, an avid member of the cities burgeoning DIY scene. The areas Holland Project has fast become a staple of underground tour routes, and Meyers credits his involvement with the community there as inspiring him to launch…

@skopemag news for March 12, 2019 @ 10:30 am est

KRYOMAN CELEBRATES NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH NEW “THE FIGHT FOR LOVE” Over the course of this year, not only has Kryoman worked tirelessly to assemble his new LP, “The Fight For Love,” he also garnered support from the United Nations, pop icon Miley Cyrus’s Foundation, Mom’s Rising and many more prolific charity groups with a…

@skopemag news for March 11, 2019 @ 2:45 pm est

HOZIER SCORES NO. 1 ON THE ALBUM CHART & NO. 1 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 CHART WITH WASTELAND, BABY! Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Hozier released his sophomore album Wasteland, Baby!, which debuted at No. 1 on the album-chart and No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. The 14-track LP is available globally and includes current…

@skopemag news for March 11, 2019 @ noon est

Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival – September 14 & 15 In Louisville Country music icon Trace Adkins, independent rising country music artist Dillon Carmichael, and country rock duo The Sisterhood Band have been added to the incredible music lineup for Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, which debuts Saturday, September…

@skopemag news for March 11, 2019 @ 9 am est

Cayucas Release “Jessica WJ” Animated Video Their upcoming release, Real Life, is set for release on April 19th via Park The Van Records. The album will include previously released songs “Jessica WJ” and “Winter of ’98.” Cayucas will also be heading out on a spring tour in support of Real Life. Full itinerary can be…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for march 10, 2019 @ 4:15 pm est

for Skope: Skytech’s “Out Of My Mind” gets R3HAB’s edit [out on CYB3RPVNK] AWAR – Highs and Lows Video Premiere New Zealand’s Jonathan Bree (The Brunettes) brings masked troupe to US and shares a new video A self-confessed workaholic and social recluse, Jonathan spends his days (and nights) in a dingy home office attempting to…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for march 10, 2019 @ noon est

SPIRIT ADRIFT To Release Divided By Darkness LP Through 20 Buck Spin On May 10th; Official Video For “Hear Her” Posted Phoenix, Arizona-based SPIRIT ADRIFT will release their third full-length release, Divided By Darkness, through 20 Buck Spin on May 10th. The band has unveiled the LP’s first single, released through an official video for…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for march 10, 2019 @ 8:00 am est

Randy Randall’s “Desert Sunset Pt. 2” premieres via Brooklyn Vega “Desert Sunrise, Pt. 2 is a reflection of my time growing up in the Inland Empire being surrounded by the sparse wide-open landscape,” Randall explains, “There is a peace and stillness that can be violently interrupted by environmental or man-made forces.” The track is from…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for march 9, 2019 @ 11 am est

Promcore duo Girl Crush Release new single about International Women’s Day ‘Blame Girls’ In the artist’s own words: “We wrote the song at the same time as the Brett Kavanagh hearings. I kept looking at the comments on different videos and news stories, anything from Natalie Ratajawskiis Instagram to general news, and found the most…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for march 9, 2019 @ 7 am est

Alycia Lang unveils new indie folk-pop single “Projector” via The Line of Best Fit The track premiere via The Line of Best Fit where Lang detailed, “‘Projector’ is about being able to make the distinction between what is your baggage and what isn’t, and how that can come into focus when you remove someone from…

@skopemag news for march 8, 2019 @ 11 am est

WALKING BOMBS & GRIDFAILURE To Release Suicide By Citizenship Nefarious Industries confirms the April release of Suicide By Citizenship, a fully collaborative musical experiment from Hudson Valley, New York solo outfits/collaborator magnets WALKING BOMBS and GRIDFAILURE. The album features guest contributions from a spectrum of artists from the likes of TAD, Brothers Of The Sonic…

@skopemag news for March 7, 2019 @ 2:30 pm est

Bedouine Returns with “When You’re Gone” + Announces Shows in NY & LA Today, Bedouine returns with new song “When You’re Gone” out now on Spacebomb Records. This song continues her creative partnership with Gus Seyffert (Beck, Norah Jones, Michael Kiwanuka) who produced the song in his LA studio. “When You’re Gone” follows her critically…

@skopemag news for March 7, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

Rodrigo y Gabriela share title track of new album Renowned guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced today’s premiere of their visceral new single, “Mettavolution,” the latest song form their eagerly awaited new album of the same name. The band’s fifth studio album arrives everywhere on April 26 via ATO Records. The song’s arrival is…

@skopemag news for March 7, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

Vitriol Signs Worldwide Deal with Century Media Records Century Media Records are proud to announce the worldwide signing of Portland, Oregon based death metal trio VITRIOL. The band, formed back in 2011, consists of Kyle Rasmussen (vocals/guitars), Adam Roethlisberger (vocals/bass) and Scott Walker (drums). By blending jaw-dropping technicality, ferocious riffs at savage paces, a brute…

@skopemag news for March 6, 2019 @ 1 pm est

Luke Combs leads all five Billboard Country charts this week The success comes on the heels of Combs’ latest single, “Beautiful Crazy,” which remains #1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay, Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales charts for the second straight week. This is his fastest rising single to date (16…

@skopemag news for March 6, 2019 @ 10 am est

SKULLSMASHER: Decibel Magazine Streams “High Altitude Saturation Bombing” Los Angeles, California-based grindcore squad SKULLSMASHER, founded by members of Ripped To Shreds, Azath, Draghkar, and more, has signed a deal with Polish extreme label, Selfmadegod Records, for the late March release of their debut album, Rocket Hammer Brain Surgery. The first single, “High Altitude Saturation Bombing,”…

@skopemag news for March 5, 2019 @ 2:30 pm est

Eleni Mandell To Release ‘Wake Up Again’ June 7 Inspired by teaching songwriting in two southern California area women’s prisons, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell will release Wake Up Again June 7, on Yep Roc Records. Quelle Chris – “Straight Shot” Quelle Chris joins Cavalier, Bilal Salaam, Grammy Nominated pianist Eldar Djangirov, and comedian James…

@skopemag news for March 5, 2019 @ noon est

Jillee Parker X Draydel – Likka [Hip-Hop/Pop] The song acts as a warning, as she tells of how she went “down by the Likka” by falling for a “bad man” and only realizing the extent of his evil ways upon seeing him trick others as he did her. Following Sony Japan Stint, Rie Fu Releases…

@skopemag news for March 5, 2019 @ 9:30 am est

RISING: “White Heat” Video By Danish Epic/Doom Metal Outfit Premiered Via New Noise Magazine; New Noise Magazine is hosting a premiere of “White Heat,” the new video from Danish epic/doom metal quintet RISING. The track comes from the band’s fourth LP Sword And Scythe, which was released in October through Indisciplinarian. Video Premiere: Rising –…

@skopemag news for March 4, 2019 @ 3 pm est

NORMUNDY mix rap, rock, and electronics on chantable new single Indianapolis rockers NORMUNDY combine rock, rap, and electronic elements into one distinct sonic experience for their new single “Out of my Head.” The music video premiered exclusively on PureGrainAudio.com. THE HOLD STEADY release new single “The Last Time That She Talked To Me” The Hold…

@skopemag news for March 4, 2019 @ 10:30 am est

James Arthur and Martin Jensen release ‘Nobody’ Multi-platinum selling DJ and producer Martin Jensen has teamed up with global superstar James Arthur, with the pair set to deliver the brand new summer anthem, ‘Nobody’. YokoO delivers new single ‘Cingulomania’ ahead of forthcoming album release French producer YokoO has unveiled his wistful new single, ‘Cingulomania’, a…

@skopemag news for March 4, 2019 @ 7:30 am est

KOSMOGONIA – “Elysian fields” …. new single. Kosmogonia’s story began in 2015 as a Thrash metal band. In the summer of 2017 a shift in ideology changed the band’s sound into Pagan – Folk Melodic Death Metal. RYBE “Freedom Rider” New Single & Video! BOFO KWO Release New Single ‘Second Sun’ Second Sun is the…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for March 3, 2019 @ noon est

LULLWATER Release Highly Anticipated LP, ‘Voodoo’! Athens, GA based alternative rock band LULLWATER has released their hotly anticipated new LP, Voodoo. Heart Attack Man “Fake Blood” Release Date: April 19 on You Did This/Triple Crown Records Cleveland OH’s Heart Attack Man will release their sophomore LP ‘Fake Blood’ on April 19 via You Did This/Triple…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for March 3, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

Sweden’s Westkust release new album today on Run For Cover! “It’s been almost four year since we’ve heard from Westkust, the hugely impressive Swedish indie-pop band. …today, they’ve shared ‘Swebeach,’ it’s opening track. It’s a two-and-a-half minute ripper, full of skyward shoegaze guitar and chaotic pummel. But all of that is there to underscore a…