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SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 28, 2018 @ NOON EST

by Skope • March 28, 2018

MXMS Share “The Run” Video On All Things Go MXMS has shared the video for their new track entitled “The Run” on All Things Go. When talking about the track the group says, “The Run” focuses on living in solitude with your demons or vices, embracing them and celebrating them. The stigma for those who…

by Skope • March 28, 2018

45 to Argos Release Official Music Video for “Dreamcatcher” Southwest Michigan based, Alternative Rock trio 45 To Argos has released the Official Music Video for their uplifting single, “Dreamcatcher.” Directed by front-man Brandon Garrett and filmed by Chase Krueger, the video was shot in the garage of bassist Brandon Cromer, in Watervliet, MI over the…

by Skope • March 27, 2018

Two Tribes Unite: Vans & A Tribe Called Quest Unveil Exclusive Footwear Project Vans, the original action sports and apparel brand, unites with iconic hip-hop collective, A Tribe Called Quest and Sony Music’s innovative merchandising company The Thread Shop, to unveil an exclusive footwear collection that sees a true creative homage come to life. Paying…

by Skope • March 27, 2018

HALSEY ANNOUNCES HOPELESS FOUNTAIN KINGDOM / WORLD TOUR THE FINAL INSTALLMENT GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum songstress Halsey announces her 2018 summer world tour dates! All over the world, Halsey will be accompanied by a team of incredible, buzzing, and accomplished female artists. In Australia & New Zealand, Bay Area hit maker Kehlani will be a special…

by Skope • March 26, 2018

New Video Release Hunnid “Money Up” After finishing an exclusive premiere with Above Average Hip Hop, the music video for “Money Up” is officially here! This is the video to accompany Hunnid’s latest single “Money Up”, released on all major platforms on March 16th. It should be a fun watch! Mr. Mince Ft. Safaree “Wine…

by Skope • March 26, 2018

HUDSON TAYLOR RELEASE NEW EP, FEEL IT AGAIN HUDSON TAYLOR, the Irish Americana-pop duo comprised of brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor, have released their new EP, FEEL IT AGAIN, March 23rd on Rubyworks, home of Hozier, Rodrigo y Gabriela and more. The Feel It Again EP gives listeners a taste of Hudson Taylor’s fresh…

by Skope • March 25, 2018

New Film: Digging for Weldon Irvine A feature length documentary being produced about the legendary Weldon J. Irvine, Jr. Digging for Weldon Irvine is directed by Victorious De Costa and Executive Produced by Joe ‘G-Clef’ Cavaseno. the film, which began development in 2015, is currently in post production and is reaching out to the Jazz…

by Skope • March 24, 2018

Check Out Christopher Dean’s “Everything Fades” New Jersey based rock / metal multi-instrumentalist Christopher Dean (Michale Graves, Darkness Descends, Alyxx) has released his official lyric video for the single “Everything Fades,” off of his debut album, Life Lessons. “‘Everything Fades’ is a song about Love and Loss and yet the World still turns.”” Christopher Dean…

by Skope • March 23, 2018

HARRY CONNICK JR. SET TO STAR IN BROADWAY BOUND MUSICAL “THE STING” After a major year that saw Harry Connick, Jr.’s daytime show HARRY receive six Daytime Emmy nominations last week including the second year in a row where Harry was nominated for Best Host, as well as a Critics’ Choice nomination for best talk…

by Skope • March 23, 2018

Gretchen Peters Shares New Track “Disappearing Act” Via Rolling Stone Country Nashville singer/songwriter Gretchen Peters has released her new track “Disappearing Act”. The song is currently streaming via Rolling Stone Country, who describes the track: “A vivid portrait of a woman who’s lost too much to care about appearing genteel, Peters’ character sounds like she…

by Skope • March 23, 2018

Astari Nite premieres new video on CVLT Nation South Florida based Post-Punk outfit Astari Nite is pleased to present their latest single and video “Sunday Queen”. The single, out today, is the first track off their upcoming album Midnight Conversations, to be released on Cleopatra Records (July 2018). The cover for the single was hand…

by Skope • March 23, 2018

Moon River Festival sells out in 8 hours AC Entertainment and Drew Holcomb are honored to announce that the 2018 Moon River Festival has sold out in less than 8 hours. Here is a message from festival founder Drew Holcomb: I am overwhelmed and honored to announce that Moon River Festival 2018 is Sold Out,…

by Skope • March 22, 2018

ABJECTION RITUAL: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Body Of Filth” As Malignant Records prepares for the early April unveiling of Soul Of Ruin, Body Of Filth – the new full-length by Erie, Pennsylvania-based doom/death industrial act ABJECTION RITUAL – the album’s demoralizing “Body Of Filth” has been premiered through Decibel Magazine. Track Premiere: Abjection Ritual – ‘Body…

by Skope • March 22, 2018

Shawn Mendes Returns With New Single “In My Blood” After teasing the track earlier this week, multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes returns with triumphant new single “In My Blood.” Co-produced by Shawn with Teddy Geiger and co-written by both alongside longtime collaborators Scott Harris and Geoff Warburton, “In My Blood” is an empowering rock anthem about…

by Skope • March 22, 2018

Guitarist Adam Hawley’s second album, “Double Vision” When your debut album scores three Billboard No. 1 singles, including the longest running No. 1 single of the year, and helps you win two Debut Artist of the Year titles, your priority becomes avoiding a sophomore slump. That was guitarist Adam Hawley’s mindset as he entered the…

by Skope • March 21, 2018

Corina Corina, Pays Homage to Queer Communitiy and Nightlife Hustle PRIDE states, “The “BAR$” video also uses Metropolitan Bar, one of the oldest gay bars in Brooklyn, as an integral setting, because representing the queer community has always been important to the out-and-proud vocalist.” The upcoming album is a conceptual project written about all the…

by Skope • March 21, 2018

Annabel Allum shares boisterous new single ‘RASCAL’ out via Killing Moon Records Guildford-based Annabel Allum shares boisterous new single RASCAL, her second offering of the year following acclaimed January release Beat The Birds and critically successful 2017 EP All That For What. Loaded with pulsating hooks and the enigmatic singer-songwriter’s tenacious vocals, Allum oozes charisma…

by Skope • March 21, 2018

New Music: K. Sparks – Say Less (Produced By: Kurser) Say Less is the second single from Urban Couture (The Remixes). The Queens NY Emcee & French Beat-smith Kurser collaborate for their collaborative project that contains original songs and remixes. EP Coming Soon. Urban Couture 12″ Vinyl available now via Fat Beats, Best Buy and…

by Skope • March 20, 2018

Musician stabbed on tour in WA Melbourne duo This Way North were just 6 shows into their massive 21 date EP launch tour when singer Leisha Jungalwalla was stabbed by a stingray deep above both ankles at Cervantes beach in WA early last week. Just seconds prior, Leisha was admiring the perfection of Dolphins playing…

by Skope • March 20, 2018

BLVK JVCK TAPS JESSIE REYEZ FOR NEW SINGLE “LOVE ME STILL” OUT TODAY! BLVK JVCK initially connected with Reyez while working on material for The Runners, quickly falling for her sultry vocals and unique delivery. Reyez has previously worked with other top artists/producers including Calvin Harris, Romeo Santos, Mark Ronson, Boi1da, Benny Blanco, Murda Beatz,…

by Skope • March 19, 2018

Brisbane’s Silent Feature mark new era with debut single ‘Genius’ ‘GENIUS’ is the debut single from the forthcoming Silent Feature feature length – Be It All You Got, scheduled for release in late 2018. The song’s playful blend of Australiana jangle-rock served with its satirical lyrical themes, brings a brazen shift in mood from the…

by Skope • March 19, 2018

Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News ARTHUR ALEXANDER (SORROWS / THE POPPEES) TO RELEASE NEW SOLO LP When the scourge of rock ‘n’ roll crossed the Atlantic and invaded Europe in the late 1950s, most people thought it was just another passing fad from America. But no one imagined in their wildest dreams that…

by Skope • March 17, 2018

Listen to Divided Minds “Don’t Get Too Close” It is Friday and I have some energy-filled rock for you! Divided Minds out of Phoenix, Arizona recently signed with We Are Triumphant and their music video “Don’t Get Too Close” premiered in New Noise Magazine. Then on 3/9 their next song “Norterra Pkwy” was released on…

by Skope • March 17, 2018

King Truth (aka Trae Tha Truth) Recruits Young Thug, T.I., and More A respected rapper and a devoted humanitarian, Houston’s King Truth (aka Trae Tha Truth) uses his music to amplify issues important to his community. Embracing his status as an institution in his city, King Truth reflects on a turbulent time on Home Town…

by Skope • March 16, 2018

THE OAK RIDGE BOYS NEW ALBUM, ’17TH AVENUE REVIVAL Country Music Hall of Fame members, Grand Ole Opry members, and five-time GRAMMY winning group, The Oak Ridge Boys, celebrate the release of their Lightning Rod Records project 17th Avenue Revival, produced by critically-acclaimed producer Dave Cobb. “Having been in The Oak Ridge Boys for almost…

by Skope • March 16, 2018

Courtney Marie Andrews’ “May Your Kindness Remain” now streaming at NPR Music Of the album, NPR Music praises, “…Andrews now places supple, expressive vocal performances front and center in handsomely melodic compositions and folk-rock arrangements with soft country, soul and pop accents” and goes on to assert, “A big part of what gives these ten…

by Skope • March 15, 2018

Bluestaeb teams up with Noah Slee and MAÏA for new single “Mind” Berlin and Paris based producer Bluestaeb releases new single “Mind” – the first taste of new album Everything Is Always a Process, out via tastemaker label Jakarta Records later this year. AFRO BROS ‘SO MUCH LOVE’ MUSIC VIDEO FEATURING CHARLY BLACK & STEVIE…

by Skope • March 14, 2018

ZERO FOR CONDUCT: Svbterranean Premieres “Rollin’” New Jersey-based rock/punk trio ZERO FOR CONDUCT is just over a week from releasing their new album, CTRL+Z, through Nefarious Industries. Svbterranean is helping advance the record’s release by debuting the new single “Rollin’,” referring to the album as, “a pop-fueled rock record full of deceptive complexity, indie rock…

by Skope • March 14, 2018

G-EAZY SHARES NEW VIDEO WITH CHARLIE PUTH, HITS #1 ON TOP 40 RADIO Today G-Eazy and Charlie Puth world premiere the visual for “Sober”, the third single off G-Eazy’s latest album The Beautiful & Damned. The video which was directed by fellow Bay Area native Colin Tiley follows Young Gerald as he barrels through time…

by Skope • March 14, 2018

Have you heard The Slow Readers Club’s new single? It’s the first single from their upcoming album Build A Tower, which is out on May 4th through Modern Sky, following their recent tracks ‘Lunatic’ and ‘Through The Shadows’ which are instant grats with the album. The band have built up a huge cult following from…

by Skope • March 14, 2018

Potatohead People Release New Single, “Quest For Love” Dropping by today to slide you one of my favorite new releases of this year- Potatohead People’s “Quest For Love.” The track, a hip-hop meets future electronic single, represents the first cut off the duo’s highly anticipated forthcoming album, Nick & Astro’s Guide To The Galaxy (out…

by Skope • March 13, 2018

LEON BRIDGES RELEASES TWO NEW TRACKS FROM FORTHCOMING SOPHOMORE ALBUM Two-time Grammy nominated R&B artist & songwriter Leon Bridges has released two new tracks from his forthcoming sophomore album. “Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand” and “Bad Bad News” were Zane Lowe’s World Records on Beats 1 on Apple Music today. SKINLESS: New Full-Length, Savagery, To…

by Skope • March 13, 2018

Karabas Barabas Release Music Video For Politically Pointed “That 70’s Song (NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2018)” Psychedelic Alt-Rock trio KARABAS BARABAS have released a retro, live video for their single, “That 70s Song,” off of their December 2017 released Sex with the Devil. SMALL TOWN TITANS Celebrate 24 Years of ‘Superunknown’ “Chris Cornell has been…

by Skope • March 13, 2018

Dynamo ‘Calligraphist’ New Single Artist Overview: Calligraphist is a Bulgarian artist based in Manchester, UK. He is primarily known for his lyricism and presence in the Underground Hip-Hop scene. Winner of Kool G Rap’s emcee competition at age 20. Song Description: Dynamo is an audio vanitas of sorts… a tune reminding the listener about the…

by Skope • March 12, 2018

Vlad Holiday Premieres “Children” via THE WILD HONEY PIE Vlad Holiday began his career at sixteen by dropping out of high school to tour the US after landing a record deal with his first band. He’d only been in the country for six years at that point, having fled his birthplace of Bucharest, Romania after…

by Skope • March 12, 2018

Alison Wonderland announces second album ‘Awake’ and drops new single ‘No’ Making history as the highest ever billed female DJ at last year’s Coachella, Alison Wonderland announces a 14-track LP, titled ‘Awake’, set to land on 6th April. The album features Alison’s previous singles ‘Happy Place’ and ‘Church’ as well as an array of brand-new…

by Skope • March 10, 2018

MUNA RELEASE 3-SONG ACOUSTIC EP “ABOUT U: ONE YEAR ON” TODAY Today, Los Angeles-based trio MUNA release a 3-song acoustic EP entitled About U: One Year On. The EP was recorded live in studio on February 2nd which marks exactly one year since the release of their debut album About U. About U: One Year…

by Skope • March 9, 2018

PERFECT BLUE SKY Release ‘Fiction Man’ Single Multinational Band PERFECT BLUE SKY have released their third classic rock single ‘Fiction Man’ including a lyric video and live video. The live video was at The Preservation Room in London UK by videographer John Kye. The song is taken from the album ‘The Eye Of Tilos’, which…

by Skope • March 9, 2018

Dr Dog Share new single Philadelphia’s beloved Dr Dog are today sharing their new single, ‘Buzzing In The Light’, the latest to be taken from their forthcoming album Critical Equation, due for release via We Buy Gold Records/Thirty Tigers on April 27, 2018. This new cut follows in the footsteps of the Consequence of Sound-supported…

by Skope • March 9, 2018

New Video! Michael W Smith “Surrounded” Master available for Broadcast today! Multi-Platinum artist, best-selling author and acclaimed actor Michael W. Smith continues to live out his dream; he releases new music regularly and performs around the world to sold-out crowds of loyal and inspired fans. During Michael’s storied career, he’s not only been honored with…