Ruel Drops New Track “Dazed & Confused.” Announces “Ready” EP On the new track and forthcoming EP, Ruel explains: “I wrote ‘Dazed & Confused’ in the front room of my Air BNB in LA last November with my friends and the song has come so far. The song started with some simple, light-hearted piano chords…
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Technologies That Revolutionised the Music Industry
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t could be said that the technology of music is over 40,000 years old, which is the estimated date of the oldest musical instrument ever found. But for music as we know it today, the technologies started to evolve late in the 19th century. In 1877, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and that was the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 25, 2018 @ 1 PM EST
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Kenny Fame Presents ‘Deeper – a short film’ Kenny Fame is an actor, singer-songwriter, performing artist who first launched his career working at the World Famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York and has since moved on to perform all over the NYC metropolitan area. Fame who was born in Paterson NJ and was raised…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 24, 2018 @ 3PM EST
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video: AMINA BUDDAFLY, “LOVE MY LIFE” “Love & Hip Hop: New York” star Amina Buddafly presents the music video for “Love My Life”, the lead single from her forthcoming album MOTHER. The track was produced by Amina with co-production from Mike City (Brandy, Carl Thomas, Sunshine Anderson), and the video was produced and directed by…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 23, 2018 @ 1 PM EST
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Wifisfuneral Recruits Curren$y For “25 Lighters” Remix For 4/20 Just in time for 4/20, wifisfuneral recruits New Orleans veteran Curren$y for the remix to “25 Lighters.” The two trade bars over the homage to the DJ DMD classic, based on a phrase originally used by Memphis legends 8 Ball & MJG. Wifi’s signature double time…
Barrett Martin Group – ‘Transcendence’
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Barrett Martin Group goes for a gorgeous swinging style on the infinitely playful “Transcendence”. Keenly anchored in jazz, the Barrett Martin Group draws from rock, funk, the blues, even elements of post-rock flow into the mix. Right at the heart of the entire album is a strong emphasis on rhythm. This rhythm transfigures itself in…
Dwight & Nicole Present “Hi-Lo”
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Based in Burlington, Vermont, Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson, collectively known as Dwight & Nicole, are two roots artists that have lived entire musical lives before dropping into each other’s arms just a few years ago. Dwight, originally from our home state of New Jersey, played in numerous bands throughout the past decade, and found…
Becky Buller Band – ‘Crepe Paper Heart’
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The new twelve song release from Becky Buller and her band, Crepe Paper Heart, is the second release from this renowned fiddle player and follows up the 2014 release ‘Tween Earth and Sky with a resounding successor. The same mix of secular and spiritually themed originals powering her first collection continues with this release and…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 16, 2018 @ 3 PM EST
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Quadri’s Burning Ambition Sees Release of New Single & Brand Like Jay-Z before him, Quadri is aiming high with not only his music but also his brand. Quadri’s new single, Fire, showcases his immediately engaging easy-going urban pop style with lyrics that tell of a life which has seen its share of set-backs and adversity.…
5 TIPS TO MAKING YOUR EVENT ENTERTAINING
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1. Make an event hashtag Social media today has taken over events in this decade, and any smart event organizer should incorporate it into their marketing plan to make the most use of it. Tweeting about an event before it happens and making a hashtag of it builds anticipation as more and more people see…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 16, 2018 @ 10 AM EST
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ICYMI: Jack White on Saturday Night Live White will kick off the BOARDING HOUSE REACH world tour next Thursday, April 19th with his first hometown arena show at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena. Alert: Awolnation’s “Run” Featured in new SOLO TV Spot!!! Now add in my attempt at a small connection to the upcoming Solo film…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 13, 2018 @ 2 PM EST
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SKIZZY MARS RELEASES NEW EP “ARE YOU OK?” Kingmaker/Please Rewind recording artist Skizzy Mars has released his new EP, “are you OK?” available now at all DSPs. The release of “are you OK?” comes just one week after Skizzy kicked off his headlining North American tour – with dates running through May. “are you OK?”…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 13, 2018 @ 10:30 AM EST
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Ecstatic Union Premiere, “Desert Queen” Video via Atwood Mag Ecstatic Union’s sound is like a liquid sun-soaked harmony layered psychedelic dance party. Started in 2012 as a kind of solo-spiritual-folk-rock recording project by frontman Rex Costello, after assembling a few core members (including Oliver Hart & recording partner Paul Olsen) the band took on various…
Tune-Yards Present Video “Heart Attack”
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In the grand scheme of a career, four years is not always a long stretch. But for fans of Tune-Yards, it’s been four years since the release of Nikki Nack and they’re chomping at the bit for new music. As expected, the music world is abuzz about I can feel you creep into my private…
Happy Curmudgeons – ‘Meant 2 Be’
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‘Meant 2 Be’, the first music album of Happy Curmudgeons, got bounced out under the spotlight on December 2017, and since then it is flying off the shelves, has earned appreciation and applaud from the fans of this band. This album comes with a bunch of colorful, musically vivid, vibrant soundtracks, meant to energize the…
Romy Conzen – ‘V for Victory’
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Romy Conzen creates a post-punk pop sound with the gorgeous world of “V for Victory”. Infused with an intensity, the album at times recalls the passion of early Blonde Redhead. Stylistically Romy Conzen filters a wide variety of genres into the mix with funk, hard rock, electro, pop, all nicely framed by a defiant punk…
New Video By NYA “Mania”
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It was Joni Mitchell who famously likened the six strings on a guitar to the hexagram of the heavens from the I Ching. But seen from the inside of the instrument, those strings look more like the bars of a cell. “Mania”, the latest clip from singer and songwriter Nya, begins with the camera within…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 6, 2018 @ 4 PM EST
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L.A. Salami Shares “City of Bootmakers” Album on NPR First Listen On L.A. Salami’s second album, The City of Bootmakers, his ideas have never been more grandiose, as the song titles announce upfront. “Terrorism (The ISIS Crisis)” tackles its subject point-blank, with a jaggedly blurted chorus to hammer home the intensity. “England Is Unwell” diagnoses…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 4, 2018 @ 2 PM EST
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Another Lost Year Announce the Blazing Into Spring Tour Rock band Another Lost Year announced the Blazing into Spring Tour featuring No Resolve and special guest Locust Grove. The tour kicks off April 13th in Lombard, Illinois at Brauer House and will conclude on April 29th at The Looney Bin in Bradley, Illinois. The video…
Jacob Dye – “Slow It Down”
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Human is astoundingly good at ignoring their own flaws and bad at accepting their weakness, and even doing so their life becomes no less than miserable. None is perfect, all of us have shadows walking parallel with us. Many books have been written, many songs have been composed on how one should conquer his weakness…
Bongo Boy Rock n Roll TV – S7 E5 Fall In Love
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Anthems For Autumn goes for a playful style with the luscious “Feel Me”. With a nimble sort of funk, the song propels itself forward with a seductive quality. Vocals tie the entire thing together with an intensity felt passion. “High On Love (Can’t Get Too)” shows off Karen Atkin’s mellowed out retro grooves. Incredibly playful,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 3, 2018 @ 12 PM EST
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CHARLIE PUTH UNVEILS LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “DONE FOR ME (FEAT. KEHLANI)” Today, Multi-GRAMMY® nominated singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth took to his Instagram to unveil the lyric video for his recently released single “Done For Me (featuring Kehlani),” which is available now at all music retailers and streaming services. Download/Stream HERE and watch the lyric…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 2, 2018 @ 3 PM EST
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THE SHINS SHARE SHORT FILM THE WORM’S HEART Today, The Shins have shared their short film titled The Worm’s Heart. Directed by Shins drummer Jon Sortland, the visual is set to select songs from the band’s flipped album (also titled The Worm’s Heart) and depicts James Mercer’s quest to solve the mysterious disappearance of Amelia…
SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 2, 2018 @ 11 AM EST
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Sonic Night Music Artist PERFECT DEFECT Debuts New Music Video “My People” Hard rock band PERFECT DEFECT has released a new music video for “Love Song”. The self-titled debut was released on October 27th, 2017 via Sonic Night Music Club. New Southern Hard Rock band PERFECT DEFECT’s debut reflects a deep trip through a vinyl…
Lord Nelson – ‘Through The Night’
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Lord Nelson taps into a bluesy classic rock with the emotionally charged “Through The Night”. Sung with such earnestness, the way the songs unfold reveals a true talent for form. With just the right sort of rollicking rhythms, the entire album feels infinitely soothing. By far the true heart and soul comes from the potency…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 30, 2018 @ 2PM EST
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SAM MARTIN UNVEILS “LONG LIVE THE BILLIONAIRE” Atlantic recording artist and GRAMMY award winning singer/songwriter/producer Sam Martin has unveiled his newest original track “Long Live The Billionaire” – both the song and companion visual, which premiered yesterday via Ones To Watch, are available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Drax Project Relase “Light” “Light”…
@skopemag Premiere: Ron Greene Presents ‘Matchbook’
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With a career dating back a decade to his debut album Sketches, Idaho based performer Ron Greene puts all of his love, loss and outward pouring emotion into his latest single, “Matchbook.” Partnered with a new collaborator in Jerad Finck who jumpstarted his already soaring career with a #1 independent hit single in “Runaway” from…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 29, 2018 @ 10 AM EST
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RICH HOMIE QUAN RELEASES VIDEO FOR “34” On March 16th, Following years of anticipation, countless mixtapes, and numerous multiplatinum singles, the rapper delivered his biggest and boldest body of work to date befitting of a storied reputation as one of Atlanta’s preeminent voices. He introduced the record with the one-two punch of singles “Changed” and…
@skopemag Premiere: Swearingen and Kelli Video ‘The Marrying Kind’
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Nashville-based Americana husband-and-wife duo Swearingen and Kelli (AJ Swearingen and Jayne Kelli) are pleased to premiere their latest video, “The Marrying Kind.” The title track from their album released in 2017, the song, according to Kelli, “came out of a situation where I started to feel trapped and contained. Give a girl a glass a…
MIGNON New Video ‘Play Dead’ Official Video
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Mignon’s new Album Toy’s Tantrum released February 9th 2018 by BadGirl-Records, leads the listener into a world of creepy toys, dreams and dolls, in an explosive package of Rock, Garage, Blues and Pop-Psychodelica. An Album about non-conformity, freedom and thinking “Outside the Box”. The Song and video Play Dead reflects the “hear no evil, see…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 27, 2018 @ 10 AM EST
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HALSEY ANNOUNCES HOPELESS FOUNTAIN KINGDOM / WORLD TOUR THE FINAL INSTALLMENT GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum songstress Halsey announces her 2018 summer world tour dates! All over the world, Halsey will be accompanied by a team of incredible, buzzing, and accomplished female artists. In Australia & New Zealand, Bay Area hit maker Kehlani will be a special…
Swirl – The Lift
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Swirl are experienced hands in the hard rock game who, arguably, are reaching their peak as musical unit finally having hit upon the right lineup and presentation to best satisfy their musical desires. Their new single “The Lift” is the band’s first release since their contributions to the Ditch Day soundtrack garnered them a tremendous…
The Chordaes – ‘In Itinere’
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The six song collection In Itinere from New York City based five piece The Chordaes is the second studio recording resulting from the creative partnership of its first members drummer Ethan Glenn and lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Leo Sawikin. The talents of two-time Grammy winner producer/songwriter Marc Swersky behind the boards for the release further…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 22, 2018 @ 3 PM EST
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Shawn Mendes Returns With New Single “In My Blood” After teasing the track earlier this week, multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes returns with triumphant new single “In My Blood.” Co-produced by Shawn with Teddy Geiger and co-written by both alongside longtime collaborators Scott Harris and Geoff Warburton, “In My Blood” is an empowering rock anthem about…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 22, 2018
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Guitarist Adam Hawley’s second album, “Double Vision” When your debut album scores three Billboard No. 1 singles, including the longest running No. 1 single of the year, and helps you win two Debut Artist of the Year titles, your priority becomes avoiding a sophomore slump. That was guitarist Adam Hawley’s mindset as he entered the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 21, 2018 @ 5 PM EST
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Corina Corina, Pays Homage to Queer Communitiy and Nightlife Hustle PRIDE states, “The “BAR$” video also uses Metropolitan Bar, one of the oldest gay bars in Brooklyn, as an integral setting, because representing the queer community has always been important to the out-and-proud vocalist.” The upcoming album is a conceptual project written about all the…
Gar Francis Songbook Vol. 1 by Various Artists
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Tom Vicario offers an inviting galloping rhythm with the powerful “Baby Let’s Go”. With a sense of tenderness, the lyrics unfold with a sense of purpose. Nicely framing it all is the gorgeous western twang of the guitar work helping to make it feel so joyous. “Come On Come On” goes for a 60s psychedelic…
MAWD Single ‘Dark Room’
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The soulful, textured timbre of MAWD is diverse and ranges anywhere from a breathy and sultry folk/blues vibe, to a powerful Janis Joplin-esque/Karen O. belt. Her vocals perfectly imprint upon the sonic foundation laid by quivering electric guitar, haunting harmonies, classic acoustic folk rhythms, south western inspired Americana bass lines, and full percussion. MAWD is…
Happy Curmudgeons – “Idle Time”
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Happy Curmudgeons have stepped their feet in the world of classic rock on December 1, 2017, with the release of their first music album, ”Meant 2 Be”. This music album has brought a fresh air in the classic rock genre, promising to cross the limitations of how a classic rock can be composed. The music…
KOCH MARSHALL TRIO – ‘TOBY ARRIVES’
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Greg Koch does the guitar work, Dylan Koch the drums, as they team up with keyboardist Toby Lee Marshall, on this B3 driven blues release. Considered one of the best blues guitarists out there, Greg makes it sound like he plays what he’s thinking at the time. The riffs that your mind is expecting to…
