PSYCHO LAS VEGAS 2020 America’s rock n’ roll bacchanal, PSYCHO LAS VEGAS, will return to Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino for a second consecutive year August 14th through August 16th 2020. Set to commence with a pre-party at Daylight Beach Club on August 13th, PSYCHO LAS VEGAS remains the premier rock festival destination offering fans…
Dark Water release debut single “Paint It Blue” Dark Water, the newest trio in rock music, release their first single “Paint It Blue” from their forthcoming self-titled album, out this Friday. The band includes Kristian Bush, solo artist and half of country music duo Sugarland, Brandon Bush, formerly of the iconic rock group Train, and…
West of Corey is a band consisting of Corey, the group’s lead guitarist, bassist West and a female singer Janie. Slammed is an album filled with mainstream (leaning towards classic) hard rock. Corey is a rock veteran, having played in the bands 73 Paces and Slow Burning Car, with a full 30 years of experience.…
UMe Swings Into The Holiday Season With Newly-Created Animated Videos For Iconic Christmas Songs This holiday season some of the most well-known holiday songs will receive the gift of their first-ever official music videos. UMe, Universal Music Group’s global catalog company, has partnered with legendary artists and estates to create vibrant new visuals for songs…
So we usually have musicians on here, but today we go BTS and have S. James Moore – CEO, Independent Music Promotions Inc. James and his company are like a one stop shop fot PR, content, marketing, consulting, and so much more. Join us as James really defines where we are @ in 2019 in…
One (of many great) quotes from the movie Office Space happens when the Peter Gibbons character says “Let me ask you something. When you come in on Monday and you’re not feeling real well, does anyone ever say to you, “Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays?” However, Pistol for Ringo speaks of…
MAMMOTH MAMMOTH Releases New Single From Upcoming Album, Kreuzung! Charismatic vocalist Mikey Tucker says: “I really wanted to try something new vocally and experiment a little with this track, the chorus style is a completely new style for me. Richard also ran the vocals through a vintage Hammond rotary amp, so it was a lot…
New release: Lush Puppy – Bitch (single) & Clickspawn (EP) Genre-defying Lush Puppy just might be the next best thing coming from The Netherlands. After stomper ‘Wear Me Out’, lighthearted single ‘Ms. Grey’ and ominous track ‘Sabotage Me’, Lush Puppy is here again with guns blazing on new single Bitch! All four singles are on…
Hip Hop Artist YAVID (King 810) Releases New EP Paper Fortune Teller Hip Hop Artist YAVID (David Gunn, lead vocals of King 810) released his solo EP titled Paper Fortune Teller independently on October 30, 2019. The EP was produced by HELLUVA, Earthworm and Josh Schroeder. The video for the first single “Hemingway” is already…
Bobbo Byrnes’ “Mrs. What’s His Name” starts off ever so nicely, with a jangly guitar intro. Once Byrnes’ singing begins, he’s immediately joined by an organ-augmented full band. He begins by admitting, “All I’ve got, to my name/A few guitars and a little fame.” Therefore, it’s obvious from the outset this isn’t 99% of male…
The Cold Stares draw from a bevy of influences to inform their songwriting and the latest studio release from this duo, Ways, is their best recording yet. Chris Tapp and Brian Mullins are longtime musical collaborators and their years working together has helped them establish the necessary musical rapport to make the impact they leave on…
MIGUEL RETURNS WITH NEW MUSIC FROM UPCOMING FUNERAL EP Describing the direction of the upcoming EP, Miguel states: “I’m releasing more music all the way into the new year but “Funeral” is the perfect song to get it started. I’ve been exploring darker tones and themes for some time, this song whets the imagination for…
New music: Rising Swedish pop artist Ellen Krauss releases her new single ‘Let Me Have It’ today Rising Swedish pop artist Ellen Krauss releases her brand new single Let Me Have it today through Tiller Inc. licensed to BMG Recorded Music. An empowering track about standing up to your oppressors and your inner demons, it…
Farrah Frostt is one diligent woman but all work and no play makes Farrah a monotonous girl. “Work Hard, Play Harder” Featuring Mateo: is the perfect solution offering up plenty of harmless fun & entertainment. Farrah Frostt is letting her hair down in the new video and enters into a world that is equipped with…
Dublin’s Pillow Queens release new single ‘Brothers’ Today, Dublin band Pillow Queens have released a brand new single entitled ‘Brothers’. Yesterday, it premiered at The FADER where it was described as “open-hearted and unafraid to say it as it is”. The release begins the countdown toward their much anticipated 2020 debut album. The band say…
Boston recording artist Jamie Hart has released her music video “Get Closer”. The video follows the single of the same name released in September, introducing Hart’s latest project in the works. A member of the voice faculty at the Berklee College of Music since 2012, Hart is known for her powerhouse vocals forged from classical…
THE NIGHT WATCH: Heavy Blog Is Heavy Debuts “Shamaniac” An Embarrassment Of Riches is the stunning third full-length from Canadian progressive instrumental quartet THE NIGHT WATCH, featuring Musk Ox guitarist/Agalloch collaborator Nathanael Larochette and Musk Ox violinist Evan Runge. EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: The Night Watch Are Back With the Grandiose “Shamaniac” John Headley – Track: I…
By pushing the boundaries in guitar amp and effect tone creation for more than eight years, Positive Grid has been instrumental in helping inspire musicians to create and find their unique sound and voice. With their latest creation, Spark, a technologically enhanced amp and corresponding app, (https://www.positivegrid.com/spark), musicians now have access to new and innovative…
Other Nature share Music Video for ‘The Throne’ Having received support from CLASH, Spindle and performed at Isle of White Festival, indie-pop duo Other Nature make their return with 80’s infused, electro-pop anthem ‘The Throne’. Comprising of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Sena Verdi and singer-songwriter Tariq Khan, the duo are no strangers to the music world. Drawing on their shared love of Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode and a heavy dose of R&B and…
Oklou premieres “Forever” on Tap Records/True Panther, video out now “Forever” is Oklou’s missive on post-relationship empowerment. Of the song, she says, “‘Forever’ is about forgiveness and using mistakes as some sort of cement. Something that is so powerful that you’ll remember it forever ∞.” The new song debuts as Oklou’s first new release since…
Dallas, we have a problem! Social media influencer and Pop recording artist, Skyler Hunter is shooting for the stars with the premiere of his “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” music video today. The titillating video, directed by Jeff Adair (Kevin Gates, Dorrough) finds Skyler building a rocket ship to launch towards the moon and finding an alien…
French acid-fuzz/psych/stoner-rock Duo Electric Jaguar Baby stream debut S/T album Today is the day! After released three EPs in three years ( ‘EP 1’, ‘Moonshiner’ and ‘Old Songs From Beyond’ ) and then an “EP compilation” in 2018, French acid-fuzz/psych/rock/stoner duet Electric Jaguar Baby just unleashed its debut full-length album on CD/LP & Digital through…
When they were on the “Use your illusion” tour, Guns ‘n’ roses spent 28 months on the road. U2’s 360° Tour lasted from June 2009 to July 2011. It must have been hard, but that’s what musicians do. Money and album promotion are the two obvious reasons for going on tour. However, there are a…
Released by Lugnut Brand Records, The Railroad Ave. Bullies’ single “Alligator Shoes” and accompanying b-side “She Ready” are more than glorified vehicles for Austin, Texas six-string ace Nick Diaz. The track has an outstanding pedigree deriving inspiration from the legendary Stax label and Chicago electric blues and never wearies you despite being instrumentals. The press…
WAFIA UNVEILS EUPHORIC NEW SINGLE “FLOWERS & SUPERPOWERS” Groundbreaking, RIAA-Certified Gold singer-songwriter Wafia has unveiled her intoxicating new single and companion video- “Flowers & Superpowers” – available today via Atlantic Records/Rodeo Records at all DSPs and streaming services; a dreamy, kaleidoscopic companion video – directed by filmmaker/photographer Alexandra Gavillet. CXLOE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DEVIL YOU…
pineappleCITI Debuts New Single ‘Recognize’ Via Red Bull Records Red Bull Records is pleased to announce the addition of pineappleCITI to its growing roster of R&B and rap artists. As part of the signing announcement, pineappleCITI releases her first official single ‘Recognize’ via her new recording partnership with Red Bull Records. In 2018, pineappleCITI ink…
Brooklyn’s CLOUDS TASTE SATANIC Premieres Official Video “Second Sight (The Seer)” @ CVLT NATION As promised, instrumental Post-Doom quartet CLOUDS TASTE SATANIC will release their sixth album on October 31, 2019, on Halloween. The new record ‘Second Sight’ features two 20-minute songs on two sides of vinyl and is the second of two CLOUDS TASTE…
LA Foster – ‘Cruel Love’ ““Cruel Love,” the first single from my upcoming EP, All My Lost Chances Are Beautiful (out Nov 8th), was inspired by falling in love with somebody in an impossible situation. Someone who wasn’t ready to love – not even ready to love themselves – but still falling for them completely.”…
There’s Nothing “Spineless” About OVTLIER’s New Video Featuring UPON A BURNING BODY’s Danny Leal “Not only does this song feature the power of Ovtlier, but they’re being backed up by the brilliant Danny Leal, lead singer of the massively popular Texas metal juggernaut, Upcon a Burning Body. Both the song and the lyric video are…
Following the release of her debut EP War + Raindrops [3T Entertainment/Astra Velum/EMPIRE], rising star iyla has revealed the last official music video to be taken from her EP. The stunning visual for “California” was directed by her long-time collaborator Embryo, and debuted today on YouTube and received its editorial debut via V Magazine, who…
SARCASM – release official music video for “The Great Calm Embraced” New music video by SARCASM. The last and fastest track of the new album “Esoteric Tales Of The Unserene”. The video was shot in one day in an old rotten basement somewhere in Uppsala. No other crap included, only the band just raging in…
@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 ACCLAIMED UK PRODUCER TCTS DEBUTS NEW SINGLE “NOT READY FOR LOVE” FT. MAYA B The critically acclaimed UK producer, artist, remixer, and DJ architects a rich soundscape upheld by a simmering beat, house energy, and club-ready grooves. Gliding above this…
@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 GABRIEL BLACK REVEALS BRAND NEW PROJECT HELP ME, I’M FLYING TODAY VIA RCA RECORDS Having spent the past months wowing critics and fans alike with singles dead yet, flames and blue skies, LA based artist gabriel black today reveals his…
Some musicians win awards. Then there are the very few who have awards named after them. Terry Robb – one of the most decorated and widely respected artists working in any genre –is one of those guys. The Vancouver-born, Portland-based bluesman took home the Muddy Award for Best Acoustic Guitar so many times that the…
Andrew Neil calls himself a “freak” on the title cut to his new album. However, he’s not nearly as freakish as this song’s lyric implies. Instead, he’s more of a normal guy, with typically normal life issues. In a few places, he sings about human vices. Both “Kentucky Whiskey” and “Drunk Tonight,” for example, address…
2019 has been a banner year for experimentalists like the duo known as Streaking in Tongues, and you needn’t do much more than listen to their new record Oh My Darlin’ to understand why. In songs like “Our Love (Couldn’t Outrun a Train)” and “Wait Wait Wait Wait Wait for Me,” Streaking in Tongues reestablish themselves as…
@skopemag APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Joe Bonamassa announces 10 new acts for 2nd annual Mediterranean cruise Following six sold-out Caribbean cruises and a sold-out inaugural Mediterranean sailing – Joe Bonamassa, Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, and Sixthman announce the second annual Keeping the Blues Alive…
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