REVIEWS

“Point of No Return” will be released in August 2013. International Nova is signed to Monarchy Records: A division of […]

Inverting a quote from a 19th -century poet, Georgia native Steve Ryan is a “dreamer of music, and maker of

  Formed in 2004, The Black Clouds of New Jersey have been pouring some Seattle-ish grunge on the Garden State.

For fear of being too cliché, lets just agree to agree that fortuitousness often goes to those who see moments

Coming from the southern part of Australia, Glen Naylor has released “A Five O Clock Shadow,” a song about the

Barbara Kiss’ debut album on Roadhouse Records showcases a little something for everyone, especially in the pop and rock genres.

Drawing on her extensive background and jazz & classical influences, Cape Cod resident Canary Burton has released an album of

California-based multi-musician Flow Zen is going it alone with five new solo tracks, spiking Dub Step with a range of

Social awareness and anecdotal storyline come together on Gatsby’s Green Light’s debut EP, Annalee. The six-track album is the forerunner

I said I was going to get to the bottom of My Secret Island on the last review (http://www.skopemag.com/2012/09/16/my-secret-island-i-miss-the-day-maxi-single), but

This is Automatik Eden’s latest self titled debut EP release released in 2013. 2 core members include: Multi-talented Members, David

Music doesn’t have to be loud and insane in order to be awesome. The concept of rock is slowly changing

They have already been helping and producing other artists without yet getting into the real big leagues. When a group

This might offend somebody, but sometimes the truth can hurt some people’s feelings; but here’s a group that could easily

Throwback, Tribute, Compilation, Cover album… whatever you may call it; the premise of contemporary artists doing songs from ago will

“Progressive Electro-eclectic” may be the most apt descriptor for Paris-based artist, Matthias Sturm’s latest outing. Laced with spots of modern

Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above

Finding expression through both sonic and visual mediums, the artist known as Tryezz operates with the motto “always a student.”

Bulletproof Snow is a 4 piece Rock band from of all places Detroit, Michigan. This might just be the perfect

From the longstanding cultural bastion of Russia’s Saint Petersburg comes Riff Action Family, a band formed in 2009 when, like

Review: In this overly saturated genera/market with a plethora of artists coming out of the woodwork, armed with nothing more

The first time I heard Amie Penwell was four years ago when I had the opportunity to review her record

Rife with Punk and Rock leanings, The Diemakers have released their new EP, Detroit Recordings with acclaimed engineer, Jim Diamond

The multi-faceted approach is the best way to describe the new LP from Utah Indie Richard Tyler Epperson. Veins of

Ireland’s David J Caron, who has already garnered half-a-million combined YouTube views, has released a double-album consisting of 28 tracks.

Mexican native and Houston resident David G. Cortes went from drums to guitar, to piano, and finally to bass. Having

The island groove sounds of Reggae, Dancehall and Dub meet the American born sounds of Ska, Jazz brass and Big

After acclaim for her album, Skeletons of the Muse, San Fran singer/songwriter Aoede (pronounced “A-E-D) decided to tap her personal

True to its name, the title track to this album does indeed begin in otherworldly-sounding fashion. About a minute in,

Roger Brandon and Glenn Hubbard (Rog and Glenn) just released their latest CD entitled Close the Club in 2013. This

Hailing from NYC, Truth Table’s debut album demonstrates that you can be creative and still write a catchy song. TT’s

About the Artist: In his teens, at the same time Kurt was playing in a terrible (though extremely loud) garage

Thomas Corsaut is a male rock artist based out of California. This might just be the perfect locale to explore

Consisting of Mario Arruda (vocals), Ryan Strumpfler (guitar), Rob Hamel (bass), and Matt Noyes (drums), this MerrimackValley quartet are collectively

Wheelhouse is a fun-lovin’, thoroughly American band, commandeered by Russ Lake, a member of bands throughout the 80s, who, at

The Dance-Pop Diva from Down Under has rose to the occasion once again with her new single “In Our Thoughts”.

For someone just now releasing his full-length debut, Carolina native and DC resident Kenny Wesley has already tasted a good

Some musicians start early. Even for those, fifteen is pretty darned early. One could say that Kayla Stockert started even

On the heels of his philanthropic EP, Our Voice, the socially charged rapper, Absoloot has finally put the wraps on

4th Way Folk, as the title suggests, is a folk affair. However, it goes further than typical vocal/guitar duos. The