REVIEWS

More than impressed with what Jesse’s doing here on his latest EP Primal Scream. Dude is a hell of a

Jennifer Hope’s “Bring Me To Life” is a defiant triumphant song. Sounding akin to a lovely mixture of the Cocteau

Art Folk. I like that term. I like how it fits the music of Oakes & Smith…from what I can

Airy Jeanine’s “Do You” is a perfect pop song dedicated to unrequited love. Backed by crisp percussion the song positively

Chris Lind has become a driving force in the New York City music scene. “A dazzling singer-songwriter a la Jeff

Boston-based alternative pop band The Wild Waiting has released a debut EP, Stay Gold, capable of reminding you there are

An Elegy for the Lost City by Johnny Goldstein is an ebook that uniquely doubles as a soundtrack. It marks

I had the chance to interview Pat Baer back in August, (http://skopemag.com/2015/08/07/moving-two-steps-forward-into-the-right-direction-with-pat-baer), and I knew then that she was an

Ray Andersen, better known as Mr. Ray, is an accomplished musician who has had much success in the area of

With strong passionate vocals embodying a sense of hope, Dom Mar Kz’s “When It’s Tough To Be You” is a

Dr Compressor creates dark downtempo on the shadowy “Doctor’s Orders”. Spacious with its elaborate sound Dr Compressor weaves in a

Based out of Long Island, NY, Gnarly Karma is a memorable four piece rock/fusion band quickly making a formidable reputation

Sweet Honey in the Rock has a long, illustrious history as one of music’s preeminent performing entities. The six piece

Robert Nash creates a compelling environment on the expressive and lovely “The Ghost of Your Old Love”. Conjuring up images

Third International is an interesting project from New York but has roots in England. The band was formed, in 2010

There’s no use enumerating the long history of successful sibling musical combinations. The list is long. Thankfully, however, The Stollers

Bitter’s Kiss is an album of delicate pop songs. These are piece that are full of emotion. Lovelorn, hopeful, carefully

Ya gotta know your punk to really ‘get’ Bad Mary. If you’re not okay with a few rough-edges and rough-elbows

Certainly. I can get behind this. The idea of encouraging someone starting out as young as Hz in the rap-game

Quick Bio – Singer/Songwriter Phil Celia, Los Angeles Music Awards 2014 Americana Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year, recorded

Kenny Fame’s new release called, Goodbye has a rare passion that comes through with pure sincerity. He is a musician

Artistically-twisted Hip-Hop? Did I just create a new genre category? If I did just now, I don’t really deserve the

Elegant and refined, Canary Burton’s “Raggity Three Step” is a pure joy. With crystal clarity Canary Burton weaves together elements

For The Kill’s “Fire & Whiskey” is hard rock at its absolute best. Dominating through sheer volume the songs pummel

Lärmheim’s “Cent Soleils” offers up an aural kaleidoscope of sounds and styles. Ranging from chaotic, noise-like rushes to the absolute

Saul Williams is bringing a new sound to hip-hop with his electric beats and chilling sound. His recent self produced

Idiot Grins offers the best of country and soul on the triumphant “Big Man”. From the incredible horn section to

There’s no question Sarah Morris’ new album, Ordinary Things, clearly works within an established tradition. Morris isn’t trying to remake

I think…hmm…how do I put this? Could I be any MORE excited about this music from Bad Reed? And I’ll

In our modern age of Rap synths and autotune it can be difficult to find the top seeds among the

Irresistibly smooth “Alarm Call” shows off the Shoko Igarashi Organ Trio’s impressive chops. From the nimble drumming of Kazuhiro Odagiri

A short, dramatic tune from Pop/R&B/Soul-singer Mel Monaco with her new song “Single Again;” in a powerful & edgy tune…the

Hailing from Montana, up and coming pop Charlee Remitz drops her debut album Bright White Trims. A shifty mixture of

Effortlessly combing elements of funk and jazz into a satisfying whole, Jim Wellman’s “Dawn to Dusk” is a pure pleasure.

“Pain of the Past” shows Sarantos tapping into the gauzy sound of early 90s shoegaze. With a sense of nostalgia

These guys got the ol’ hamster running hard on its wheel trying to power my brain-up to describe my thoughts

Siren’s Sky is a collaborative effort consisting of guitarist Herbert Kaptein, and vocalists Esther Bredius, Lydia Salnikova, Jessica Rasche. The

Elise Wiener is a multi-talented young lady. Starting her artistic journey with visual arts and making a living creating greeting

There has always existed a place for spirituality in popular music, but context is important. Few listen to music with