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@skopemag news for – tuesday – november 12, 2019 @ 10 am est

PSYCHO LAS VEGAS 2020 America’s rock n’ roll bacchanal, PSYCHO LAS VEGAS, will return to Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino for a second consecutive year August 14th through August 16th 2020. Set to commence with a pre-party at Daylight Beach Club on August 13th, PSYCHO LAS VEGAS remains the premier rock festival destination offering fans…

@skopemag news for – Veterans Day – november 11, 2019 @ 12 pm est

Eli Shares New Song “Apalachicola Blue” With Billboard | Full Album Content Set For Release On December 6th We are proud to announce the release of a new track “Apalachicola Blue,” from NYC songwriter/singer/guitarist, Eli Musser, premiered today with BILLBOARD. The song is the rambling, mellifluous anomaly to the other 10 brilliant tracks on Musser’s…

@skopemag news for – Veterans Day – november 11, 2019 @ 11 am est

Leon Bridges Joins Noah Cyrus For ‘July’ Platinum-selling RECORDS/Columbia Records artist and songwriter Noah Cyrus has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning recording artist Leon Bridges for a very special rendition of ‘July.’ As the original version continues to climb the charts and amass millions of streams around the world, this heartfelt duet provides a new…

@skopemag news for – Veterans Day – november 11, 2019 @ 9 am est

Franky Wah remixes Regard’s viral hit Ride It Franky Wah follows Jonas Blue’s recent path in remixing DJ and producer Regard’s viral smash ‘Ride It’, the remodel of Jay Sean’s original 2008 hit. It follows the hugely popular tracks success from the lyric video made up of fans dancing to the track on Tik-Tok. The…

@skopemag news for – weekend – november 9-10, 2019 @ 5 pm est

MICHAEL LINGTON’S NEW ALBUM, A FOREIGN AFFAIR CHRISTMAS, IS OUT TODAY As its title suggests, Michael Lington’s A Foreign Affair Christmas takes a romantic, cosmopolitan approach to holiday music. The Copenhagen-born, Los Angeles-based saxophonist-songwriter-producer has toured the globe, performing in over 40 countries – so it seemed only natural for him to bring Latin, Jazz,…

@skopemag news for – weekend – november 9-10, 2019 @ 2 pm est

announcing: Latitude 49’s “Wax and Wire” Cross-continental new music powerhouse Latitude 49 returns with flair and verve on their sophomore release Wax and Wire. Today New Amsterdam is excited to announce Wax and Wire’s release through our subscription-only Windmill Series. The album will be available on all digital platforms on February 7. Stay tuned for…

@skopemag news for – weekend – november 9-10, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

THE SCRIPT’S NEW ALBUM ‘SUNSETS & FULL MOONS’ IS OUT NOW! The Script have today released their new album ‘Sunsets & Full Moons’. The release of their sixth album finds the band back at the peak of powers. Its lead single ‘The Last Time’ has already soared over 16 million streams. Its profile has been…

@skopemag news for – weekend – november 9-10, 2019 @ 2 pm est

FOLIAN: Gigwise debuts first single from Portland drone/shoegaze/post-metal artist’s upcoming debut ‘Blue Mirror’ Post-metal/sludge infused drone/shoegaze unit FOLIAN is the project of Portland, OR musician David Stephen Fylstra, who collaborates with many heavy and experimental acts such as Ramprasad (featuring members of Lumbar, Process Black), Flood Peak, KVØID (a collaboration with artist Dylan Garrett Smith),…

@skopemag news for – weekend – november 9-10, 2019 @ 8 am est

Rose Cousins’ new single and video “The Benefits of Being Alone” Of the new video, which is co-directed by Shehab Illyas and Cousins with illustrator Hannah Emmett, Cousins says, “I saw the whole video play in my head shortly after we finished recording the song. I imagined a Wes Anderson type scene, contrived and idyllic,…

@skopemag news for – #tgif – november 8, 2019 @ 8 am est

UMe Swings Into The Holiday Season With Newly-Created Animated Videos For Iconic Christmas Songs This holiday season some of the most well-known holiday songs will receive the gift of their first-ever official music videos. UMe, Universal Music Group’s global catalog company, has partnered with legendary artists and estates to create vibrant new visuals for songs…

@skopemag news for – thursday – november 7, 2019 @ 7 pm est

CALVA LOUISE – Get cosmic with ‘Sleeper’ Video // New EP – Out 22 November 2019 Boldly going into creative horizons new, the ‘Sleeper’ video finds Calva Louise blurring space, time, fact and fiction into one mind boggling continuum. Taking us through the video, singer/guitarist Jess Allanic says: Le Youth unveils his new sound with…

@skopemag news for – thursday – november 7, 2019 @ 1 pm est

JACK HARLOW BRINGS THE PARTY IN VISUAL FOR “WARSAW (FEAT. 2FORW0YNE)” Harlow is currently on the road celebrating the release of Confetti with his North American, headlining “THE MISSION TOUR,” which includes sold out shows in New York City, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Austin, Houston and Dallas, with upcoming shows in Los Angeles,…

@skopemag news for – thursday – november 7, 2019 @ noon est

Stream Michael Seyer’s ‘Nostalgia’ EP early & read a new interview via Ones To Watch Today, Ones To Watch is exclusively streaming Michael Seyer’s Nostalgia EP; accompanying the stream is a new interview with Seyer. Check out the stream & interview here. Nostalgia is out this Friday, November 8th via Caroline. Japanese city pop, Brazilian…

@skopemag news for – thursday – november 7, 2019 @ 10 am est

VIDEO: Paul Mosley & Josienne Clarke relive the 1970’s in new night-driving visual Riding high after his ground breaking folk opera ‘The Butcher’ (**** The Quietus, **** R2, ‘Album Of The Year’ Resonance.fm) Mosley’s plans for the follow up faltered when his personal life unexpectedly had to take priority for a year. Now he returns…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – november 6, 2019 @ 2 pm est

MAMMOTH MAMMOTH Releases New Single From Upcoming Album, Kreuzung! Charismatic vocalist Mikey Tucker says: “I really wanted to try something new vocally and experiment a little with this track, the chorus style is a completely new style for me. Richard also ran the vocals through a vintage Hammond rotary amp, so it was a lot…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – november 6, 2019 @ noon est

New release: Lush Puppy – Bitch (single) & Clickspawn (EP) Genre-defying Lush Puppy just might be the next best thing coming from The Netherlands. After stomper ‘Wear Me Out’, lighthearted single ‘Ms. Grey’ and ominous track ‘Sabotage Me’, Lush Puppy is here again with guns blazing on new single Bitch! All four singles are on…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – november 6, 2019 @ 10 am est

2019’s Best Places to Go for Thanksgiving – WalletHub Study With Thanksgiving just around the corner and millions of people still shopping during the holiday, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2019’s Best Places to Go for Thanksgiving report as well as accompanying videos, along with fun and interesting stats about the holiday in…

@skopemag news – Tuesday – November 5, 2019 @ 1 pm est

Hip Hop Artist YAVID (King 810) Releases New EP Paper Fortune Teller Hip Hop Artist YAVID (David Gunn, lead vocals of King 810) released his solo EP titled Paper Fortune Teller independently on October 30, 2019. The EP was produced by HELLUVA, Earthworm and Josh Schroeder. The video for the first single “Hemingway” is already…

@skopemag news – Tuesday – November 5, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

Zippy (Suckers) Share “Born To Fly” with Northern Transmissions | Zippy LP Out 11/15 On Friday, Zippy (project of Pan from Suckers) released their second single “Born To Fly” off of their upcoming Self-Tilted LP Zippy. The single premiered with Northern Transmissions. In the exclusive, Zippy describes the single as, “Meet intoxicated birds tweaking out…

@skopemag news – Tuesday – November 5, 2019 @ 10 am est

New Single // Victoria Langford – “Psalm” Singer-songwriter, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Victoria Langford is an accomplished musician who has weathered the rigors of classical-based school band regimes. As an adult, with little experience playing in bands, she immersed herself in-the-trial-by-fire world of playing with indie rock musicians. Yet, the most challenging music experience she’s…

@skopemag news – Monday – November 4, 2019 @ 1 pm est

MIGUEL RETURNS WITH NEW MUSIC FROM UPCOMING FUNERAL EP Describing the direction of the upcoming EP, Miguel states: “I’m releasing more music all the way into the new year but “Funeral” is the perfect song to get it started. I’ve been exploring darker tones and themes for some time, this song whets the imagination for…

@skopemag news – Monday – November 4, 2019 @ 10:30 am est

Hear Alex Winston’s new single “Wash” out today! “‘Wash’ was written a few years back in a cabin outside of Reno, where I spent a week working on a collection of songs with my friends Sjowgren. I was right in the midst of treating my Lyme disease and some other mental health issues as well.…

@skopemag news – Weekend Edition – November 2-3, 2019 @ 5:00 pm est

KELLY CLARKSON ANNOUNCES LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY | KELLY CLARKSON: INVINCIBLE GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar Kelly Clarkson has announced that she will be headlining a brand-new Las Vegas residency, Kelly Clarkson: Invincible, opening on Wednesday, April 1 at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. To celebrate the announcement of her Las Vegas residency, Clarkson…

@skopemag news – Weekend Edition – November 2-3, 2019 @ 7:00 am est

ZEN/IT TEAMS UP WITH VHS COLLECTION’S JAMES BOHANNON FOR PART II OF SONG TRILOGY ‘OCEAN’ Taking his inspiration from film and video game music, Zen/it transfers his creative tastes to his music; energetic and beautiful, sometimes brutal, but always with always full of heart. Refusing to remain stuck in one genre, his music pushes boundaries…

@skopemag news – Weekend Edition – November 2-3, 2019 @ 6:00 am est

HALIE DROPS POP STUNNER “GOOD KIDS” Norwegian newcomer HALIE makes a stunning entrance into 2019 with vibrant pop track, Good Kids. Marrying the pop sensibility of Charli XCX and defiance of early Lorde, Good Kids sees HALIE lay her gorgeous vocals over a beat heavy arrangement, creating a track which cements her as an artist…

@skopemag news – Weekend Edition – November 2-3, 2019 @ 5:00 pm est

New music: Rising Swedish pop artist Ellen Krauss releases her new single ‘Let Me Have It’ today Rising Swedish pop artist Ellen Krauss releases her brand new single ‘Let Me Have it’ today through Tiller Inc. licensed to BMG Recorded Music. An empowering track about standing up to your oppressors and your inner demons, it…

@skopemag news – Weekend Edition – November 2-3, 2019 @ 1:30 pm est

VANESSA FORERO RELEASES STUNNING STOP-MOTION SKELETON VIDEO ‘LA CATRINA’ FOR DAY OF THE DEAD (NOV 2ND) After recently returning to British soil from a year in South America, soaking up the vibes, British/Colombian singer-songwriter Vanessa Forero is releasing her new single on November 2nd (Day of The Dead) – a haunting and charming waltz sung…

@skopemag news – Weekend Edition – November 2-3, 2019 @ 12:30 pm est

Sheck Wes Releases New Single & Video “YKTS” Harlem rapper Sheck Wes has premiered his long-awaited new single “YKTS.” Released via Cactus Jack/ G.O.O.D. Music/ Interscope Records and accompanied by a wildly outlandish video, “YKTS” showcases the raw intensity and lo-fi but hard-hitting aesthetic that made Sheck a breakout star with his viral hit “Mo…

@skopemag news for #tgif – November 1, 2019 @ 4 pm est

DEATH TRIBE Reveals New Video for “Psychopathetic” DEATH TRIBE Reveals New Video for “Psychopathetic” from “Beyond Pain and Pleasure: A Desert Experiment” Album + Obscura Bassist Linus Klausenitzer Discusses Work with DEATH TRIBE in New Video Anthony Kaoteon (Death Tribe, Kaoteon) Offers Studio/Lyric Videos & Interview CANNABIS CORPSE Stream New Album ‘Nug So Vile’ in…

@skopemag news for #tgif – November 1, 2019 @ 3 pm est

Dublin’s Pillow Queens release new single ‘Brothers’ Today, Dublin band Pillow Queens have released a brand new single entitled ‘Brothers’. Yesterday, it premiered at The FADER where it was described as “open-hearted and unafraid to say it as it is”. The release begins the countdown toward their much anticipated 2020 debut album. The band say…

@skopemag news for #tgif – November 1, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

Jackie Charles’ existentialist dream pop is a mirror of the anxiety-inducing times we live in On the new video for their track ‘Baby’, fluctuating synths and flickering basslines provide the backdrop to nihilistic lyrics. The result is a gleaming pop anthem that pleads for listeners to have fun while there are still any parts of…

@skopemag news for #tgif – November 1, 2019 @ 10 am est

THE NIGHT WATCH: Heavy Blog Is Heavy Debuts “Shamaniac” An Embarrassment Of Riches is the stunning third full-length from Canadian progressive instrumental quartet THE NIGHT WATCH, featuring Musk Ox guitarist/Agalloch collaborator Nathanael Larochette and Musk Ox violinist Evan Runge. EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: The Night Watch Are Back With the Grandiose “Shamaniac” John Headley – Track: I…

Halloween edition – @skopemag news for October 31, 2019 @ 3 pm est

Dan Edmonds: “Another Try” The record’s newest single – “Another Try” – is an impressionistic pop track with layers of pulsing synths and treated vocals, setting a bright and enigmatic tone for the album. It’s a song about second chances that came to fruition after Edmonds rescued his dog from drowning. RAYMIX RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO…

Halloween edition – @skopemag news for October 31, 2019 @ 2 pm est

UMI’S “LOVE LANGUAGE” EP OUT NOW – WATCH “BREATHE” TODAY! “I’m really happy to have finally released the entire EP! This project only marks the beginning of the growth in my music. I’m so happy to see how people are reacting, it makes me really fulfilled to know my music has touched people,” says UMI…

Halloween edition – @skopemag news for October 31, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

BLUE LAB BEATS SHARE THE VIDEO TO ‘NEXT (WAKE UP)’ FEATURING SAMPA THE GREAT -WATCH HERE London duo Blue Lab Beats have been taking jazz into the stratosphere with a futuristic melting pot fuelled by hip-hop, Afrobeats and electronica. Now, Blue Lab Beats share the video to their new single ‘Next (Wake Up)’ featuring Sampa…

Halloween edition – @skopemag news for October 31, 2019 @ 11 am est

MUSH announce debut album ‘3D Routine’ + share new single ‘The induction party comes to an end with transfixed crowds splintering through desire paths re-emerging to the cold familiar pavement. Fresh from re-orientation, discarded all routines, a third-dimension flow state, go forth and send the ladder down, peel back the tunnel, dimensionally challenged 2D suckers.…

@skopemag news for wednesday – October 30, 2019 @ 3:00 pm est

Other Nature share Music Video for ‘The Throne’ Having received support from CLASH, Spindle and performed at Isle of White Festival, indie-pop duo Other Nature make their return with 80’s infused, electro-pop anthem ‘The Throne’. Comprising of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Sena Verdi and singer-songwriter Tariq Khan, the duo are no strangers to the music world. Drawing on their shared love of Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode and a heavy dose of R&B and…

@skopemag news for wednesday – October 30, 2019 @ 1:30 pm est

Severely Blessed Goes to the Dark Side of Final Reflections, the Third Album in the Painted Caravan Dark threads have run through all three albums of The Painted Caravan Trilogy from The Peter Ulrich Collaboration, featuring dark folk, world music, gothic and post-rock influences; but never darker than “Severely Blessed” from Final Reflections, the third…

@skopemag news for wednesday – October 30, 2019 @ 11 am est

Moloken joins The Sign Records and announces their fourth album set for release in 2020 Moloken joins The Sign Records and will release their fourth album Unveilance of Dark Matter on the 31st of January. Moloken is powerhouse that has fueled the North Swedish hemisphere for 12 years. The new album holds eleven tracks of…

@skopemag news for wednesday – October 30, 2019 @ 9:30 am est

Mysterious artist egomunk releases brand new video ‘Schizoid Superstar’ Mysterious artist egomunk has released the video for the brand new single ‘Schizoid Superstar’. The creepy video is a mix of haunting acting and animation, which mirrors the conflicting thoughts and pressures of society fuelling the influence into ‘Schizoid Superstar’. MAVERICK SABRE ANNOUNCES NEW EP AND…