@skopemag news – friday – november 5, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEW VIDEO FOR LEONARD COHEN SONG “PUPPETS” RELEASED TODAY Shot in black and white, the emotive visual features artist and actor Bobbi Salvör Menuez, also in “Happens to the Heart,” exploring Cohen’s powerful lyrical themes of evil and control.…
@skopemag news – wednesday – november 3, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Amen Sioux shares new video for “Real” ‘Real’ is a dispatch from a relationship in purgatory: “It’s just a dream, I’m drowning in my sins, I messed it up again you know” he sings in a voice that could…
A duality of sorts informs the plethora of ideas that flow from Jasper “The Jazzmaster” Myers’ totally immersive double album “Juggernaut/Colossus”. One of those rare feats that brings the past and present together while pushing things forward into the future, there is a density to the sound here. Layers are brought in with care, for…
@skopemag news – tuesday – november 2, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RAIBARD stream new single “Angel of the Clockwork” via The Ripple Effect RAIBARD are streaming their new single “Angel of the Clockwork” now on The Ripple Effect. Papercuts announces new EP, shares “Try Baxter’s Bliss” video Jason Quever has…
Lisa Bouchelle’s latest single, “Jump In!,” is currently #21 on the Billboard Magazine A/C Indicator chart. Lisa has sung backup for Bruce Springsteen, dueted in concert with Jon Bon Jovi, garnered millions of streams, and toured with and/or opened for Train, Bryan Adams, Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat, The Wailers, Shooter Jennings, Meat Loaf, Blues Traveler,…
With a leap of faith, Michigan native Jen Fodor stepped into the jaws of LA, the town notorious for chewing up and spitting out artists. Here, she emerged as an unstoppable force of creative vision and drive, taking on any and every role in the entertainment industry. She’s worked closely with renowned directors like Spike…
American roots/vintage R&B singer-songwriters Dwight + Nicole sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about their music around the release of their retro-sounding new EP, “Further” (out now). @skopemag: Hi, Dwight + Nicole! Tell us about your new EP, “Further.” Nicole: We recorded the EP at Studio G in Brooklyn, NY with Joel Hamilton. It’s…
@skopemag news – thursday – october 28, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Caveman Battle Doom Masters CONAN Release New Video “Hawk As Weapon” The masters of fantastical, otherworldly, sludgy doom metal, CONAN, are back to celebrate Halloween with a gruesome animated music video for their charging track “Paincantation”, proudly presenting a…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 27, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope REBECCA LOU Reveals New Stadium-Ready Pop/Rock Hit ‘Capitalism Kills’ Fresh from appearing alongside Princess Nokia at Copenhagen’s Pride event at the K.B. Hallen arena, fast-rising Danish doom pop star REBECCA LOU is proud to reveal latest single ‘Capitalism Kills’,…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 27, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope VALERAS Share Video For “Let Me Go” || Debut EP ‘Tell Me Now’ Out Today On The Liquid Label morgen Announces Debut EP, Shares “Sweet 16” Featuring morgen’s quirky adlibs, bouncy bedroom pop production and lush layers of guitar…
@skopemag news – monday – october 25, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ASHNIKKO RELEASES HALLOWEENIE IV: INNARDS Over the past 4 years, Ashnikko has made it a tradition to release a Halloween track in celebration of their favourite holiday. Previous Halloween singles include Halloweenie, Halloweenie II Pumpkin Spice and Halloweenie III…
“Mark Brathwaite is an artist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He has worked with Columbia Records Artist Coleman Hell, in addition to being featured on VH1 Soul and MTV Online for the music videos “Sunrise” and “Rain” respectively. Notable performances include headlining for Canadian Music Week, the TD Canada Jazz Fest, Public Mobile Fest, Indie Week and…
The textured inlays beneath the strings of B.B. King’s “Lucille #9.” The faded paint on Steve Harris’ ’74 Fender Precision Bass. The inelegant burst of color against a dark backdrop on Hendrix’s iconic Flying V, the same guitar he would play at the Isle of Wight festival just shortly before his death. From the blues…
@skopemag news – thursday – october 21, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Blackened Death/Doom Offensive 1914 Reveals Third Single, “FN .380 ACP#19074” Ukrainian blackened death/doom metal visionaries 1914 continue to reflect the gruesome tales of World War I, its soldiers’ fate, their death, fear and feats to be never forgotten on…
@skopemag news – thursday – october 21, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Loretta return with dreamy new release, ‘when i saw u’ Following on from some stellar releases in 2021 with ‘Late Night’ and ‘Bad Luck’, the trio demonstrate consistency and depth when it comes to their songwriting and elevated approach…
Italian born, London based singer/songwriter Alice Pisano is known for her uniquely warm vocals and natural ability for writing emotive pop songs. Her passion for music flourished from a very young age, where she spent much of her time as a teenager singing in various bands and studying classical piano, guitar and singing. With the…
From Left to right: Ray Grimard (drummer), Lorenzo Rizzardi (bass), Hannah Summer (lead vocalist), Ken-e Williams (keyboardist, backup vocals), Jett Wolfe (guitarist, backup vocals) In his 2020 book Jacksonville and the Roots of Southern Rock, Michael Ray Fitzgerald states plainly that “trying to define the term ‘Southern Rock’ is tantamount to going down the proverbial…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 20, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Nation of Language Announce Signing to Play It Again Sam || New single and video “The Grey Commute” is Out Today Nation of Language considers the absurdity of unfettered capitalism and the self-interests of giant corporations & the mega-rich…
Although Gabriel is not a country album, this Australian singer/songwriter incorporates banjo into the textures of the project’s title track. Like all of the elements applied to Jack Nolan’s fifth solo album, however, each element applied fits the song perfectly. The very next track, “Chit Chatter,” puts electric keyboard up to the front of its…
There’s an innocent joy running through Dizzy Box Nine’s album Last Call Before The Fall. The album, however, has a title that suggest something dead serious. Apocalyptic, even. However, don’t be dissuaded by these ‘end of the world’ suggestions. Dizzy Box Nine is about having fun in making fun music. The “dizzy’ in the band’s…
@skopemag news – saturday – october 16, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope A.J. Fullerton Works Through the Struggle of Finding Identity and Purpose in “Almost There” Fullerton narrates working through the struggle to find identity and purpose in “Almost There.” Fullerton’s easy-going slide guitar roots-rock proves him to be a leading…
@skopemag news – friday – october 15, 2021 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ORNAMENT AND CRIME (Poolside & Grizfolk) Share Debut EP LA-based duo ORNAMENT AND CRIME are excited to share their debut EP, Another Night On The Astral Plane. The duo, comprised of Poolside producer Alex Kemp and Grizfolk drummer Bill…
West of Corey has brought out the gun in their recent single ‘All Alone’. With a sound so self-assured, you’d be forgiven for thinking West of Corey had been on the scene forever, yet this is their first collaboration with the singing sensation Stacey Squires. Having lent her pipes to celebrities such as Ricky Hatton,…
@skopemag news – wednesday – october 13, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GODLESS: Decibel Magazine Premieres “Orbits Of Decay” 360° Lyric Video From Hyderabad, India-Based Death Metal Quintet As Hyderabad, India-based death metal quintet GODLESS prepares for their States Of Chaos debut album to see release, Decibel Magazine is hosting the…
Image source Of the five senses, sounds have had the most significant impact since the beginning of our history. Sound is the most abstract piece of nature; one that is perceived differently. The sounds of birds, running water, and even the wind, have been studied, emulated and have become a fundamental part of the music.…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 12, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CARRIE CUNNINGHAM SAYS IT BEST WITH NEW SINGLE Carrie’s Showgirl Series has been receiving positive reviews from fans and both international and domestic press over the course of the year. Music City Melodies stated, “We have become fast fans…
@skopemag news – sunday – october 10, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Ready for broadcast… Wall Street Blues from rock / blues pioneer Sebastian Michaels Rock ‘n’ roll is back! Sebastian Michaels returns to the heyday of classic rock and hard-driving blues. Raised on AC/DC and Def Leppard, BB King and…
@skopemag news – friday – october 8, 2021 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Wallace Morgan Releases Debut EP After rediscovering a love for songwriting during quarantine, Nashville native/LA transplant Wallace Morgan set out to record and release her debut EP ‘Running with the Moondance Kids,’ available today on all platforms via Warner’s…
Blind Uncle Harry’s unique brand of ‘hillbilly hippie shreddin’ folk rock’ just keeps getting better and better of late. His latest single ‘American Way’ is an effortless evolution of his folk-infused sound. This single comes off the back of his previous release ‘Song For Kori’ — a delicate depiction of an unjust and broken system…
Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps provide a fantastic update on blues’ raw grit and soul with the intense “Doormat”. Sung with urgency, they sidestep trends for something a lot more timeless. A big band approach to the sound further makes sure that there is a great deal of power behind it. Nor do they…
@skopemag news – tuesday – october 5, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Country & Southern Pop Singer-Songwriter Brei Carter Releases Cute & Catchy New Video For “Gave Him A Girl” “Being your best self is being an original, and that’s so much better than being an imitation of someone else,” Carter…
@skopemag news – saturday – october 2, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SELCI POKES FUN AT ENDLESS TEXT CHATS ON “TYPE AND SEND” Calgary electro-pop singer-producer Selci is releasing the video for her single “Type and Send,” a lighthearted commentary on the endless cycle of back-and-forth text exchanges. In the video,…
I’m a sucker for good singer/songwriters who play a mean acoustic guitar and Bruce T. Carroll fits that bill to a T! This new album by Bruce T. Carroll is called ‘First Bird To Sing’ and features eight amazing songs. With elements of Folk and Americana, Bruce puts together an original blend of music that…
@skopemag news – friday – october 1, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Booka600 Shares ‘Loyal’ Album, Ft. Lil Durk, Lil Baby, Gunna, & Lil Tjay Skillfully weaving melody, emotion, and pearls of wisdom into his street stories, Booka600 always stands up for his brothers. Stressing the importance of being true to…
@skopemag news – thursday – september 30, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SAM AUSTINS FEELS HIMSELF “DRIFTING AWAY” Another stop on the HOMELESS STAR journey, Sam Austins arrives today with “DRIFTING AWAY.” The track seamlessly nestles into Austins’ world – a world inspired by the fusion of energies from nineties alternative…
Technically, the light that falls on Southern California is no different from the sun that shines everyplace else on earth. But SevvTheArtist knows there’s a quality to the air on the pier at Santa Monica that can’t be replicated. Maybe it’s the proximity of the city, or the Pacific Ocean, or the mountains; whatever it…
@skopemag news – tuesday – september 28, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Ready for broadcast… I Found Love from South African rock / pop artist Lenski Alfred Born on the 8th January 1981, coming from a family of musicians and singers in Durban, South Africa, Lenski was taught to play the…
Solomon King, leader of The Chosen, is a bit of a complicated musician. The No. 5 album includes a wide variety of styles, and King just will not be pinned down to just any one. The nine-song album concludes with “Xena’s Blues,” a blues work, but there is so much more than just the blues…
This new release, “You’re Not There”, offers professional music at its finest. Lorenzo Gabanizza and Jeff Christie really put their stamp on this new song with one phenomenal performance overall. “You’re Not There” is music done right and listeners everywhere will be pleased to hear this terrific single. Lorenzo Gabanizaa handles lead & backing vocals…
@skopemag news – monday – september 27, 2021 @ 9 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TYLA’S NEW MUSIC VIDEO “OVERDUE” FEATURING DJ LAG & KOOLDRINK OUT NOW Fusing house bounce, electronic energy, and pop expanse, the track gallops forward on a propulsive beat as TYLA’s voice stretches from moments of subdued intimacy into an…
