The pandemic is driving the profits for online music retailers. Fender, the instrument company founded by Leo Fender in 1938 as “Fender Radio Service,” have announced that 2020 will be the biggest year of sales volume in Fender history. Sales are also through the roof at Bizarre Guitar and Drum shop in Phoenix, Arizona. Apple…
Etoile Marley is the up and coming one-woman music machine refreshing our playlists this month with her upcoming single ‘Cuffing Season’ on the 18th September. Hailing from London, Etoile Marly is a genre-blurring powerhouse, fusing elements of blues, rock and RnB with an undeniable flair. Citing influences in the likes of Dusty Springfield, M.I.A and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Australian Indie-Pop Band San Cisco Release 4th Studio Album Two years and at least one sadly remembered love affair in the making, Fremantle, Australia trio Jordi Davieson, Scarlett Stevens and Josh Biondillo aka San Cisco have released Between You And Me, a painstakingly effortless record that can only be derived from…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Luke Combs’ “Lovin’ On You” music video out now Of the video, Combs shares, “Man, this was a fun one. It honestly felt a lot like when we filmed ‘When It Rains It Pours’…having the band there, and, of course, my beautiful wife Nicole, was really special. The mini versions of…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope K-POP SOLO ARTIST, WONHO, RELEASES SOLO DEBUT MINI ALBUM Singer-Songwriter-Producer, Wonho, releases his highly anticipated solo debut mini album, ‘WONHO 1ST MINI ALBUM Part. 1 Love Synonym #1 : Right for Me.’ Immediately upon release, “wonho” was trending #1 worldwide on Twitter, with “open mind,” “#OPEN_MIND,” and “#Love_Synonym” following closely behind;…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Patti LaBelle & Full Force Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin’ (EP) Out Now via Geffen/UMe “Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin’” was produced and written by Full Force, with background vocals and instrumentals performed by Full Force and Cheryl Pepsii Riley. This high octane single comes equipped with LaBelle’s legendary soaring vocals…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope It’s “EARTHQUAKE WEATHER” says Dirty Heads! Better Noise Music recording artists Dirty Heads today release, “Earthquake Weather”, the second single from their forthcoming album, California Island due for release in March 2021. “Earthquake Weather” is a fun, chilled out song that embodies all the best parts of Dirty Heads with rapped…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RAICHE RELEASES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PICK A SIDE” FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM In her latest release, Raiche sends a message to those who are just all talk. The song, produced by the well-known Menardini “Bridgetown” Timothee (Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Trey Songz) and coproduced by araabMUZIK & Audio Anthem, is…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Fred Eaglesmith and Tif Ginn to release in-concert album, Alive, on 9/18 An appearance by the married musical team of Fred Eaglesmith & Tif Ginn is a captivating and unforgettable entertainment experience unlike any other. And it has now been captured in all its vibrant glory on Alive, the 23rd album…
Like the cruel wee-hours of the morning shift, or calloused hands from working construction, the tale singer and songwriter, Brandyn Cross, shares in his single “If Money Talks (It Ain’t on Speakin’ Terms With Me)” co-written by Daryl Stevenett is embedded in the heart of every person earning a paycheck. A fulfilling day’s work can…
The latest chapter in the life and times of Napster. Twenty-one years ago, computer developers Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker released “Napster.” Napster was a pioneering, peer-to-peer, file sharing program, which enabled users around the world to share digital audio files in MP3 format via the internet. At first, the software ran only on Windows…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dalizz – “Quiero Estar Contigo” After sharing her freestyles on social media, Elizabeth L. Ortiz, better known as DALIZZ, is ready to make her indelible mark in Latin music. The Puerto Rican singer and songwriter made her impressive debut in November, 2019 with her first single “El Candao”, achieving great reception…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Avett Brothers’ New Album ‘The Third Gleam’ Available Now Following the release of singles “Victory,” “I Go To My Heart, and “Back Into The Light,” the eagerly-awaited third installment of The Avett Brothers’ ongoing Gleam series is available now on CD and digitally via American Recordings/Loma Vista Recordings, with vinyl…
Few genres traffic in brutal honesty more unflinchingly than late ’70s / early ’80s hard rock. For every fist-pumping party song, every celebration of self-destruction, there’s a hard-strummed tale of hard luck detours and questionable decisions. Take anything the guys in The Dead Daisies say as gospel: these are some of the kings of the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER On the album, Nasty C shared; “It’s an exciting time and I can’t wait to hear the feedback from my fans. I offered them something a little different with this album. I have some great features from artists that I respect. Check it out. I don’t…
This MC from New York is just simply relentless! Flippin’ Gothic Fabp consistently churns out track after track with no end in sight! I’ve been fortunate enough to listen to many of Fabp’s songs over the years and review the material. What I can honestly tell you is that Flippin’ Gothic Fabp is constantly evolving…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sydney indie trio Grids & Dots return with lush new single ‘The Great Divide’ First introducing themselves last year with the sweeping shoegaze infused dream-pop track ‘Never Change’, Sydney band Grids & Dots are back with new music for 2020. Their latest single, ‘The Great Divide’ continues to establish the group…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NAO MARKS HER RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “WOMAN” FEATURING LIANNE LA HAVAS After a celebratory start to the year with the birth of her first child, “Woman” is a song that focuses on the theme of female empowerment, strength, and unapologetically loving yourself, the track states: “if God is…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GOODY GRACE TAPS G-EAZY & JUICY J FOR “NOTHING GOOD” Rising Canadian singer/songwriter/producer Goody Grace enlists longtime friend G-Eazy and rap legend Juicy J for “Nothing Good,” out today via Atlantic Records. The new song, produced by The Futuristics, arrives alongside a stunning accompanying video starring Uncut Gems actress, Julia Fox.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: Pan Amsterdam – Title: Debtors Skyline Debtors Skyline is the second single from the forthcoming album, HA Chu. Pan Am’s second album will release Oct 2nd this year. Debtors Skyline began life as a nightly impromptu jam that Mr. Shn & Pan Am’ played during their U.K. & U.S. tours.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Release from Dj Reitt & Shanara “Canto a Babalú Ayé Remixes” On Slammin Media DJ Reitt & Shanara are a Cuban house duo. DJ Reitt is a pioneer of the fusion of Cuban and electronic music and is a large supporter of Latin House in the Cuban scene. He is…
Taylor Swift’s new album was streamed over 80 million times in one day. Most contemporary popular (and many unknown) musical artists during the quarantine lockdown seem to be engaged in hustling for tips via Venmo and PayPal, putting on excruciatingly boring and mostly acoustic performance of their repertoire, to their followers on facebook. But not…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CUCAMARAS – Lift-off with ‘Window Seat’ Hot on the heels of July’s ‘Keep It Cool’, CUCAMARAS today reveal the second side of their AA-side single release: ‘Window Seat’ (via Ditto Music). Serving-up two ice-cold, lo-fi cuts to keep your Summer soundtrack well refreshed, ‘Window Seat’ is very much the slacker sister…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Releases Music Video for Triumphant New Track “Faster Than Light” Canadian melodic power metal quartet UNLEASH THE ARCHERS just dropped their masterful fifth full-length concept album, Abyss, via Napalm Records last Friday, followed by a searing virtual concert performance from The Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC on Saturday!…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope 3RD SINGLE AND VIDEO BY THE WAYMAKER – “KINGDOM OF HEAVEN” The record label Melodic Passion releases the 3rd single and video “Kingdom of Heaven” from the new metal sensation The Waymaker -a new band consisting of Christian Liljegren (Narnia, Audiovision, ex. Divinefire), Jani Stefanovic (Solution 45, Zhakiah, ex. Divinefire) and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope American Aquarium Releases Timely Track “A Better South” American Aquarium has released a live performance video (from quarantine) for “A Better South” from their #1 release Lamentations. On Lamentations frontman BJ Barham skillfully dissects the Southern experience while offering empathy as the lights continue to dim. Although written earlier, Lamentations feels…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope TROYE SIVAN’S NEW EP, IN A DREAM, IS OUT TODAY USA Today placed In A Dream on its list of “10 albums you need to hear this month,” noting that “Aside from Taylor Swift…no other artist has better captured our quarantine blues than Troye Sivan.” The Associated Press said, “It’s a…
Google Play Store Update for Windows users is by far the most successful smartphone and desktop user software that allows you accessibility to all kinds of info, games, images, published content, Television shows much more at any moment. Essentially inaugurated for mobile phones and nowadays easily accessible for Computer to operate your smartphone applications on…
A big, brash and bold swinging sound defines the Brokys On Band’s “Las Vegas Experience”. Energetic to its very core the whole group appears to be quite game. Nimble instrumentals and smooth vocals lead the way. The timeless take on these standards feels outright joyous. Virtually bursting at the seams, the sheer amount of versatility…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jizzle Proves His Versatility In New Song— “Fong Ma Foyeh” Multiple award-winning Gambian urban music superstar, Jizzle, claps back at his doubters with newly released “Fong Ma Foyeh”. Trying to make sense of the world during these testing times. Jizzle has been locked up in the studio and kept his creative…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Signing Dylan Dunlap Shares “Seriously” Nettwerk Records is excited to announce the signing of Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Dylan Dunlap. At age 6, Dylan taught himself piano to partake in a grade school talent show. At age 11, he picked up a copy of Pro Tools and…
If you could plant a phone, what sort of flower would bloom? Something radiant, right? – colorful, dynamic, and maybe a little sinister, too. In the vibrant clip for “You Sad,” the latest single from Tkay Maidza, the Zimbabwean-born, Australian-based singer and rapper reclines in a vivid blossom field overhead, even the clouds in the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Tycho Jones – “Carni” Following on from his underground banger ‘Don’t Be Afraid’, Londoner Tycho Jones continues on his unique musical journey with his latest offering ‘Carni’, an ode to London’s Notting Hill Carnival. A fusion of dub, jungle, and post-punk, Jones infuses a nostalgic narrative with sonic vibes that would…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Pluto x “Hood Baby”: Lil Gotit and Future Share “What It Was” Video Wielding an offbeat and infectious melodic style, Atlanta’s Lil Gotit is quickly earning the approval of his city’s trap elite. Joining up with Future, Gotit shares the video for “What It Was.” With production from D. Hill, who…
A soulful, elegantly crafted “Work With Whatcha Got” shows off the Bobby Deitch Band’s impressive, undeniable chops. Going for a truly impressive, all-encompassing sound there is something outright joyous about the way the tracks all come together to create a vast tapestry. Tremendous color pours out of every piece from the taut guitar riffs to…
Starting out in New Jersey in the 1960’s, Walter has always brought the whole package of writing, playing, and singing on his blues journey. His lengthy trip took him from stage to stage with the likes of Canned Heat, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, and John Lee Hooker among others. This album continues in Walter’s trend of…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Evilcult: Release Official Video Drunk by Goat’s Blood The first official video clip of the Speed/Black/Thrash Metal band Evilcult has just been released for the track Drunk by Goat’s Blood. Present at the debut At the Darkest Night, the song was chosen because it is exciting and demonstrates the various influences…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope POWFU x ALEC BENJAMIN x RXSEBOY TEAM UP WITH SISTA PROD FOR “EYES BLUE LIKE THE ATLANTIC PART 2” Rapper Powfu, acclaimed singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin and rapper-producer RXSEBOY have officially teamed up for a brand new version of Italian producer Sista Prod’s breakout phenomenon “Eyes Blue Like The Atlantic.” NEEDTOBREATHE release…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Becky Hill Releases ‘Heaven On My Mind Remixes EP’ via Interscope Record Today singer-songwriter Becky Hill releases the Heaven On My Mind Remixes EP, featuring brand new reworks from Sammy Porter, Vintage Culture, Chloe Wilson and MYRNE, alongside previously released remixes from HOSH and Topic. Heaven On My Mind Remixes EP…
“Voo Doo” by The Jorgensens, is a title that refers to Louisiana Voodoo. We know this because its lyric namedrops Dr. John, one of New Orleans’ primary proponents of voodoo-infused New Orleans music. It’s also been said voodoo’s liturgical language is Louisiana Creole, and this is one of the two primary heritage languages (the other…
