It’s not just about soul-selling. There are lots of good reasons why the blues gets associated with crossroads. Blues intersects with nearly every form of American popular music: jazz, gospel, country, rock, even mainstream pop. If you don’t know the blues, buddy, you’re missing the bedrock. And standing at that crossroads — with a guitar…
BY BIANCA FERNANDES TikTok is the social media platform that’s quickly taken over our lives, one short dancing clip at a time. And as much as I despise the trending, viral sensation maker for all its shortcomings, there’s one undeniable fact that can’t be ignored – TikTok is full of great indie musicians! A hotbed…
@skopemag news – tuesday – april 12, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope 0171 collide worlds of club, electronica and pop on virtual-reality inspired new single “The Beach” | New EP ‘Welcome Back To My Channel’ out 1st June Hackney, London based pop production duo 0171 (aka Joe Bedell-Brill and Georgie Hoare)…
@skopemag news – tuesday – april 12, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Indie Pop artist Tamar Berk shares new album Start at The End next week (4/22) Start At The End is the follow-up to her excellent 2021 solo debut The Restless Dreams Of Youth, which was recently nominated for album…
A pure celebration of the wide-open American west with Sarantos’ “Party in Texas”. Everything about it has a celebratory atmosphere about it. For a part of the US that is all about big, Sarantos plays everything really large. Guitar riffs might as well be sheer forces of nature for they soar up into the sky…
Pamela Hopkins embraces a southern rock country fried charm with “One Too Many”. Stylistically rooted in a mixture of the blues, soul, and hard rock in a way that feels stunning. Though her vocals take front and center stage, the rest of the band does an exceptional job in buttressing the sheer intensity of her…
@skopemag news – friday – april 8, 2022 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Top New Release // Dylan – “No Romeo” EP (Lollapalooza, + First LA & NY Dates + Tate McRae Supports) Rising rock-pop star-in-the-making Dylan today releases her eagerly anticipated EP titled “No Romeo.” It’s an empowering 6-track release that…
@skopemag news – friday – april 8, 2022 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Toronto based band MONOWHALES release feel-good banger “New Threads” Following on from the bands industrial-infused single “CTRL^^^”, vocalist Sally Shaar, guitarist Zach Zanardo and drummer Jordan Circosta, return with feel-good banger “New Threads”. Evoking a feeling that is deeply…
@skopemag news – thursday – april 7, 2022 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Saya Shares ‘READY TO BURN’ EP via Cool Hunting, ‘READY TO BURN’ Out Everywhere Now + Available on Vinyl Today, Toronto-based alt pop artist Saya shares her long awaited EP READY TO BURN. With thrilling and chiling lyrics, READY…
@skopemag news – thursday – april 7, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Pa Salieu and SoundCloud debut documentary “The Return of an Afrikan Rebel” Today SoundCloud has released a deeply personal documentary from emerging British-Gambian artist Pa Salieu. Produced in collaboration with Pa Salieu as part of the “First on SoundCloud”…
Ken Dunn is a true singer/songwriter with an incredible body of work and this latest release titled ‘Anthology, Volume 1’ proves that notion. This new album contains 20 songs written and recorded by Ken Dunn over the span of his 25 year music career. All words and music on this record are by Ken Dunn…
@skopemag news – friday – april 1, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Łaszewo shares new single “U Taste Like Sundays” on Boom.Records / Proximity Santa Barbara-based indie-electronic trio Łaszewo (comprised of members Matt Ehrlich, Justin De La Fuente, and Keeva Bouley; pronounced “La-zay-woah”) shares their latest single, “U Taste Like Sundays,”…
@skopemag news – thursday – march 31, 2022 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ERRORR Share “Sixxx” Music Video via EARMILK | UK/EU Tour Dates | New Single Out Now via All DSPS, More New Music Coming Soon via Anomic Records Today, Berlin-based band ERRORR share a music video for “Sixxx,” the first…
@skopemag news – thursday – march 31, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MEXICAN DOGS – Release Rip-Roaring Video for New Single “She Cries Blues” {Out Now} Cavorting their way through a thunderous blend of retro riffs, jovial drum beats and rip-roaring, live-ready vocals, “She Cries Blues” is a fuzzy glam-rock romp…
@skopemag news – thursday – february 26, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Emeli Sandé Releases ‘There Isn’t Much.’ New Album ‘Let’s Say For Instance’ To Be Released May 6 Today, internationally-renowned British singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé has shared her new track ‘There Isn’t Much’, available to stream and download now. The heartfelt,…
@skopemag news – monday – march 28, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEW MUSIC: Groundation Drop Title Track From Upcoming Album “One Rock” After dropping two stellar singles, Groundation unleashes the title track from its upcoming new studio album, One Rock, and this new song lives up to its name. If…
The Gravel Project is an eclectic bunch of talented players that bring an array of musical influences to the mix. ‘Many Miles Ahead’ is the band’s latest release and includes a barrage of elements from rock, jazz & blues to funk, Latin grooves and soul. The Gravel Project brings an intoxicating display of sound to…
Christian Parker is a talented songwriter, guitarist and American recording artist with over 30 years experience as a musician. Over the last three and a half decades, Christian Parker has released six studio albums and his music has been featured in notable publications and on radio stations across North America, receiving glowing reviews from the…
From the first listen of David Lockwood’s latest release, it’s easy to see why he chose the title ‘The Rest Is History’. There’s a sweeping nostalgia swimming throughout this whole album. The lifetime of memories and musical experience is felt from the first opening piano chord of the opener ‘Blue on Blue’. I suppose it’s…
@skopemag news – friday – march 24, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Alt-rocker Nice Vice Drops 90s Inspired Single “No Ends” Being in your twenties is an exhilarating yet confusing time, and “No Ends” displays the personal strife of having to figure that out. Horst explores how to set boundaries, learn…
@skopemag news – friday – march 25, 2022 @ 9 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Paris Combo Announces New Album Paris Combo, the French quintet Variety describes as possessing “a seemingly endless supply of catchy hooks and imaginative lyrics,” is back with a new album, Quesaco? The full-length release is their seventh studio album,…
Here’s an important name from the past that far too few Americans know: Olympe de Gouges. Before she met the guillotine in 1793 during the French Revolution, she spoke out against slavery, oppression, and discrimination. Declaration Of The Rights Of Woman And Of The Female Citizen, her book, is one of the first recognizably feminist…
@skopemag news – saturday – march 19, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Helen Reddy’s “I AM WOMAN” Video Restored by National Film & Sound Archive of Australia Today, in conjunction with Women’s History Month and the 50th anniversary of Helen Reddy’s hit song “I Am Woman,” UMe is releasing a fully…
The Midwestern wilds of the Dayton, Ohio area aren’t renowned for producing memorable popular music acts but that changes when you take Ludlow Creek into account. The quintet once known as Southbound began playing together as a cover band. A few years passed before the band eliminated covers from their typical set list and, instead,…
Alias Wayne has shown he has a knack for creating captivating and creative songs time and time again. His whole discography is bursting with colour and creativity, as his unique blend of Americana, blues and Caledonian soul has, quite frankly, created a genre in itself. In his latest release ‘Chaperon’ he’s swayed into the sweet…
@skopemag news – friday – march 11, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Leezy Releases New Single & Music Video “Sierra” Dream pop artist Leezy has released her latest single “Sierra,” along with an accompanying music video. “Sierra” conveys to listeners Leezy’s journey to healing and acceptance. The track and video focus…
Fourteen-year-old Americana/folk singer-songwriter/guitarist Jack Barksdale sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about his fantastic new album, “Death of a Hummingbird” (out now). @skopemag: Hi, Jack! Tell us about your new album. Jack: With the exception of “Isn’t it Crazy,” all of the songs on this album were written during the pandemic. These songs are…
@skopemag news – wednesday – march 9, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Hear Tess Parks’ “Brexit at Tiffany’s” off her upcoming lp, And Those Who Were Seen Dancing, that’s out May 20th on Fuzz Club and Hand Drawn Dracula Following her highly praised return with “Happy Birthday Forever”, Toronto-born, London-based artist…
@skopemag news – wednesday – march 9, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CHRISTIAN DEATH Shares Official Music Video for New Single, “Beautiful” Gothic death rock pioneers CHRISTIAN DEATH are now sharing the official music video for the brand new single, “Beautiful,” which is taken from their upcoming full-length, ‘Evil Becomes Rule.’…
@skopemag news – tuesay – march 8, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BRELAND releases new single ‘Praise The Lord (feat. Thomas Rhett) Hailed as “a streaming-music star” by Rolling Stone, BRELAND has been named a Breakthrough Artist for Amazon Music. He joins the short list of artists earning this coveted all-genre…
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. have enjoyed tremendous success through the years as recording artists, performers and authors. They have received 7 Grammy Awards and earned 15 gold and 3 platinum records, and enjoyed starring roles on television and stage. They have performed to sold-out concerts around the world. They are currently celebrating 40…
Ludlow Creek rolls on through with a country rock grace on “What About Love”. Beyond the clear references to country rock, bits of the blues, pop, and the fine singer-songwriter tradition. The colors that emerge out of the sound feels righteous, absolutely blissful to the very core of the situation. Within this sound there is…
Hard rock, the blues, with a blast of bombast make up “Stand Up – Two Cities,” showing off the exquisite skill of Christopher Meredith in sculpting a massive sound. Everything about this track feels gigantic – from the vocals to the riffs running through, all the way to the chorus. Inspired by Charles Dicken’s classic…
@skopemag news – saturday – march 5, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Anuel AA presenta su nuevo sencillo “McGregor” El exponente de la música latina Anuel AA, presenta su nuevo tema “McGregor”. Una canción que lo regresa a sus raíces del Trap, y, además, pone en imágenes su pasión por las…
@skopemag news – friday – march 4, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope AMELIA MOORE SHARES “MOVES,” HER NEW SINGLE After amassing over five million combined global streams with her first two singles, Amelia Moore returns with her third track, “Moves.” Her vocals glide with ease over cool, languid beats as she…
@skopemag news – friday – march 4, 2022 @ 12 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Syd Carter West Unveils New Music Video for “Venom Hurts” Vancouver-based Southern rock artist Syd Carter West has just released her newest track and accompanying video, “Venom Hurts.” The song utilizes classic roadhouse blues tunes and the raw passionate…
@skopemag news – friday – february 25, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LEIKELI47 ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM + DROPS VIDEO Leikeli47 has announced a new album Shape Up, out April 15th via Hardcover/RCA Records, the finale to the trilogy that included her debut Wash & Set and the highly lauded 2018 Acrylic.…
If there’s one thing that stands out to me when delving into the magical musical world of Ryan Dart, it’s the authenticity that oozes from each track. As a self-professed “grandson of the dustbowl and a steward of the land,” Ryan Dart’s music encapsulates the down to earth, gentle and connected way of life that…
@skopemag news – thursday – february 24, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Indie Pop artist Tamar Berk shares “your permission” Today, indie pop singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Tamar Berk has released the lead single from her upcoming sophomore album Start At The End, titled “your permission”. This new single is the…
@skopemag news – thursday – february 24, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: Dalaina – Track: B.L.Y “B.L.Y” is the first single by up-and-coming artist Dalaina. The song explores the process of moving forward out of a toxic relationship, and conveys the feeling in a positive and empowering way. Its danceable…
