REVIEWS

Taking cues from Chrissie Hynde and Zero 7, Mini Diaz delivers eclectic pop filled with passion and heart. Let’s face […]

Classic bluesy soul. That’s the dish of the day from the Blue Light Bandits, with a generous side order of

I had the pleasure of reviewing Rick Shaffer’s second solo album titled ‘Hidden Charms’ (http://skopemag.com/2011/05/25/rick-shaffer-hidden-charms) back in 2011 for Skope

With some brutal beats and out there vocal stylings, Xombie’s latest album Capital X will shake the dust from your

Matt Townsend’s curious blend of  folk rock leans in many ways towards Neutral Milk Hotel and Apples In Stereo, immediately

Blasting into the soundscapes with trumpets blazing, Sean Wagner And The Ne’er Do Wells blend Irish folk, americana and marching

Citing inspiration from Patsy Cline to Carrie Underwood, Canadian and Nashville country pop rock singer Tanya Marie Harris is destined

D.Z tha DoK’s latest mixtape lays down tight beats and confident rhymes, with a narrative approach and a sense of

Larusso aren’t afraid to hide their influences. Rather, they are the kind of band that shows through their music that

Who can forget the greatest party of all time? Fortunately I am old enough to remember some of it.  Trust

The opening track is titled “Right Angles.” You can tell right form jump not knowing anything about this act that

The opening track ” Country Crazy” starts off with a great high energy. There are good instrumentals, Amy Rose’s voice

Midwest artist Mike Barnett, great hooks and melodies to get you thru your day. Old 97’s producer Salim Nourallah produced

Transformed from a b-girl to an MC on one of the modest hip-hop labels in Russia in 2004, recording a

Opening with ‘Ocean City Groove’, Singing Rock Lake establishes itself as an album filled with a range of influences. We

A Hundred Years is a trio of avowed “creepy dirtbags” from Edmonton. Purveying a genre known as “psychedelic badlands rock,”

Deborah Henriksson’s voice perfectly suits her celtic, ethereal music. Written with her longtime producer Mats Nyman, Traces is a delightful

How would one describe Marshall Dane? Dane’s voice cuts to the heart of any story, taking you down back roads,

With a distinctive style that sits somewhere between Kanye and a kind of caribbean influenced dub, Stevie Bucks shows of

“A hoe down between Woody from Toy Story and Teenage Fanclub, while they dance around a purple campfire.” Audio –

The five tracks that make up The Lost Poets’ Insubordia form a dark, brooding record that draws on a wide

Americana artists often offer listeners something that is very genuine and can be awe-inspiring. British Columbia based singer / songwriter

Mangoseed’s debut album is a funk infused slice of quirky rock. Opening with ‘Lioness’, an energetic track which nods to

Red Undead is an Alternative Rock band from Mission Viejo, CA. . Influences: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes,

Blasting out ballsy punk rock tinged with hints of dirty southern blues, Lovesick Saints’ Dia De Los Muertos EP is

Hailing from the city of Detroit in the US, the rock world brings you “shudder”. Formed in 2003, this 5

Gritty, emotive on-the-road country is the dish of the day with John Lynam’s EP WAR. Opening with ‘Daisey’, we’re immediately

  This CD “Foolish Game” by Italy’s own Aluatta is sure to one day be remembered as one of the

Canary Burton brings us a jazz compilation called, Jazz Bird. She is a lover of music and is a composer

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

With its tongue-in-cheek reference to Miles Davis’ seminal Birth Of The Cool, Jared Wesley’s mixtape The Reinvention Of ‘The Cool’

British indie rockers Sulu Babylon are here with their EP Colour. It’s tinged with all the british indie rock tones

Frankly Speaking is the brainchild of Jordon Schneider, a Cincinnati native who, upon taking a music degree, headed to Los

The Review: Speed Bump by Liz Kennedy was released 2013. A highly anticipated  release from a singer songwriter who hails

Exploding with the feisty punk rock of ‘After All’, When Summer’s Gone’s Knockout Mechanism immediately establishes itself as big, bold,

In anticipation of their upcoming release, The 100th Monkey, Earth And The Next Society reveal four tracks to give a

Frostbite is a one man rock band and constantly evolving portfolio of an emerging Atlanta based producer, experienced performer, multi-instrumentalist

Starting off sounding like Peter Kelly has something of a kinship with Jack Johnson, as ‘Fear Of Landing’ progresses it

With the pop punch of a male Katy Perry and a side helping of skitteringly eccentric electronica, Kenny Fame’s ‘I

From its opening bars, Where Do We Go From Here? establishes itself as a diverse and inventive record from 36?