Theo Czuk has sported a number of identities during his life but artist remains among the most abiding. Czuk pursues self-expression through time-tested forms such as poetry, fiction, and songwriting, but even a cursory examination of his biography and the experiences he delineates through his work reveals a exploratory soul whose life likely stands as…
LA Weekly’s former movie critic, April Wolfe, runs your new favorite podcast Switchblade Sisters is a podcast providing deep cuts on genre flicks from a female perspective. Every week, film critic April Wolfe sits down with a phenomenal female film-maker to slice-and-dice a classic genre movie – horror, exploitation, sci-fi and many others! Along the…
They made their “bones” on stage many eons ago, and lived like kings – then disbanded in 1984. So why after 40 years did this LA rocker band just record their first and only album? From sunny California, “A La Carte” came together in 1976 when band leader/drummer Brian O’Brian and bassist Craig Miller decided to form a unique kind of group. They were kids fresh out of high school – so…
Theo Czuk has sported a number of identities during his life but artist remains among the most abiding. Czuk pursues self-expression through time-tested forms such as poetry, fiction, and songwriting, but even a cursory examination of his biography and the experiences he delineates through his work reveals a exploratory soul whose life likely stands as…
The FADER Reveals Listmania 2017 For over a decade The FADER has published annual, definitive, year-end mega-list LISTMANIA, highlighting the best and worst of music, culture, and the internet. This year’s LISTMANIA is the biggest yet, celebrating the highs and lows of 2017 with lists including reasons to support Cardi B 2020, problematic faves that…
i hate you just kidding Premiere Single – “Heartbeat” via NEW NOISE MAGAZINE Jeremy and Jessi Brock are the husband & wife songwriting duo known as I Hate You Just Kidding. They started making music together shortly after meeting and formally formed the project in 2009. Their music has been featured in film/television and commercials,…
Guided by the nicotine and bourbon bruised vocals and songwriting of Brandon Butrick, a.k.a. Django Mack, 100 Page Tattoo is the latest release from an Americana/singer-songwriter themed outfit whose previous studio platters have established them as one of the more imaginative and potent musical forces working today. Butrick handles the bulk of the songwriting, alongside…
Here is a young artist who appreciates old style music but brings it back with a modern twist. That is what NJ native Brynn Stanley has done in her latest EP “Classic”. Coming off her pop album, “Hello, California” earlier this year she felt she needed to mix things up a bit. Brynn took a…
Mat Kearney has now revealed two tracks from his forthcoming new album CRAZYTALK – “Better Than I Used To Be,” which saw its official video released today, December 12th, and “Face to Face,” released Friday, Dec. 8th – both via Kearney’s new partnership with Caroline. Purchase or listen to both songs HERE. Both songs made…
Mandy Brooks chooses an angelic sort of folk with the glistening world of “Have I Told You Lately”. From the tenderness of the banjo to the graceful vocals, everything has a majestic hue to it. A pastoral quality takes hold while the airy spacious atmosphere adds to the lovely aura. A modern take on the…
One would be hard pressed to find a harder working artist than Stuart Wilson. Born in the Cayman Islands, currently living in London, and touring across the globe, his undeniable passion for reggae, jazz, blues, and fusion has landed him not only on some of the choicest stages, but also teamed him up with some…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News Music Video Submission: Tommie King – ‘Dead Up’ In his second video release, Tommie King illustrates his verbal warning to the game that he’s on the rise and appears to be dead serious. The Caleb Seales directed video displays Tommie King performing confidently in his hometown of Atlanta.…
Play Pretend represent the best of lo-fi garage rock on the underdog anthem “Summer Heat”. Over the course of the track Play Pretend go for the jugular as everything positively roars, from the ramshackle rhythms to the raw unhinged bluesy riffs. Downright infectious with melodies that linger in the mind long after they are over,…
Chris Stapleton performs “Millionaire” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The appearance celebrates Stapleton’s new album, From A Room: Volume 2, which is out now Mercury Records Nashville (purchase digitally and with exclusive limited-edition bundles). Already receiving widespread acclaim, NPR Music praises, “…folding these songs into his repertoire lends greater emotional weight to his entire body of…
Chapell explores a kaleidoscopic sound with the ornate world of “Soul Man”. Stylistically Chapell draws from a plethora of styles ranging from the blues to chamber pop to indie rock. Rather playful Chapell focuses heavily on letting every song tell its own story. Every track adds to the overall narrative that forms for the entire…
Starting off the collection with a regal form of majesty is Wayne Olivieri’s “I’m Glad It’s Christmas Time Again”. Wayne Olivieri sings with reverence as the song unfurls in such a cinematic way. Everything works from the way the bells echo out into the air to the magnificent strings. Jody Quine & the Big Mr.…
With the ongoing trend of creative music, many talented artists are efficiently accomplishing their position in the world of music. ‘Alpha Mule’ is a band formed as an amalgamation of the expertise from two proficient musical artists, Joe Forkan and Eric Stoner. The musical duo has recently released their debut album, ‘Peripheral Vision’ which is…
It is now almost two years since the Swedish blues rockers Black River Delta released their highly acclaimed debut album “Devil on the Loose”. 2015 these boys literally walked out of the Swedish woods around Bollnäs with their home recorded album and surprised both listeners and critics with their own modern rock take on classic…
Mark Baxter taps into an eternal optimism on the gorgeous “Human Revival”. With an interesting nod to classic rock, the sound feels positively timeless. Vocals rest front and center, touching upon a joyous communal spirit. Expansive in scope, Zombie Garden Club’s “Animals” exists in a fantastic haze. Guitars soar off into the sky. Akin to…
Do music and math use the same parts of the brain? Well… that depends on whose neurological theories you’re listening to. But for anybody who’d like to persuade the public that mathematicians make natural musicians, Jim Allchin is a powerful data point in the argument. He’s a mathematician and technologist, an award-winning computer scientist and…
Introducing Brisbane’s newest punk outfit DELUSO Following their debut in early 2017, Brisbane’s newest pop punk trio comes out swinging with new single and ‘Don’t Look’ and accompanying video, premiering via CONTROL Zine this week. Reminiscent of house parties in rickety Queenslanders, on warm Brissy nights with cheap beer and good mates, Deluso capture the…
So we are back at it today on a Wednesday here in New England. It is so good to be here and get to share the music & times of my guest, Constantine Riviere. He is a true musician with a new EP & video out now. Before we get to all that lets check…
GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Zac Brown teams with songwriter Niko Moon and producer Ben Simonetti to craft an extraordinary new Southern pop outfit, Sir Rosevelt. The trio’s debut 11-track self-titled album arrives to all music retailers and streaming services on Friday, December 15th via Elektra Records – see track list enclosed. “Sir Rosevelt” is available…
The Next One Direction: Undecided Future Wins Duet with Jason Derulo on YouTube’s “Best.Cover.Ever.” “Best.Cover.Ever.” is a cutting-edge talent competition series hosted and executive produced by Grammy Award-winning artist Ludacris and produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions and Endemol Shine North America. The series premiered exclusively on YouTube Monday, November 20th and features superstar artists Jason…
Chris Murphy is a renowned multi-talented violinist, singer, and writer who have been enlightening the music world with his engaging performances and brilliant song recordings for the past twenty-five years. He has used his expert skills to bring back the magic of age-old musical styles but with an innovative fusion of his own modern and…
The latest single from Nashville based singer/songwriter Kelly McGrath, “O Holy Night”, takes some of its inspiration from Jeff Buckley’s famous rendition of “Hallelujah”. Instead of subjecting listeners to the customary approach to Christmas themed music, bloated arrangements replete with strings and whole host of other clichéd elements, McGrath strips this spiritually minded tune down…
Chris Sullivan sings about a little slice of Americana with the joyous celebration of “By The Light Of The Radio”. By letting country, the blues, and classic rock come together the track has a communal, all-consuming spirit to it. What truly ties the song together is the passion and fire of the vocals which gives…
There are so many things that you do in the car today that are solely about practicality. From getting to work to running errands to picking kids up at school, it’s like your car doesn’t get to see or do anything fun anymore. People used to take all kinds of long drives for fun, but…
SOREN BRYCE Premieres New Video “Cellophane” Brooklyn based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Soren Bryce, teamed up with Refinery 29 to premiere her brand-new video for “Cellophane.” The track, which draws parallels between love and addiction, layered with chilling synth lines and ominous vocals, is off her debut full-length, Discussions With Myself, which will be released early 2018. Stream…
Caroline Ferrante sings with a sunny optimism on the fantastic thoughtful pop of “SKY”. With such an incredible fervor, Caroline Ferrante shows off her considerable chops. Over the course of the collection Caroline Ferrante draws upon twee, country, classical, jazz, all brought together through carefully woven stories. Attention to detail works wonders as she incorporates…
Thomas Abban proves to be a singer-songwriter of the highest caliber on the bluesy rock of “A Sheik’s Legacy”. Quite versatile, Thomas Abban creates an entire journey over the course of the album, allowing things to get real wild. Nimble and quick on his feet, Thomas Abban ensures that things veer through with an unquenchable…
NEW MUSIC VIDEO AVAILABLE Chris Cornell’s Original Song “THE PROMISE” Pioneering recording artist Chris Cornell, who sadly passed away in May, wrote the title song for the film, The Promise, the first major film about the Armenian Genocide. The song and its video compellingly weave the Genocide with humanitarian crises of today. The song focuses…
Sung with great soul, Larry Kolker offers a refreshing additional to the great singer-songwriter tradition with the powerful “Dog Year”. With a great ear for melody the arrangements feel positively energetic. Attention to detail means that these narratives feel akin to seeing a glimpse of a life being lived to the absolute fullest. Instrumentally rich…
Ravenscroft nicely embody all the best of hard rock. Volume deserves to be blasted to the absolute maximum for they opt for a physical kind of sound. The riffs are heavy, the rhythms rush through, and the vocals rise above the maddening din. While hard rock nicely anchors their style they also veer into elements…
The Poodles – New video out today The Poodles are back with “It’s no good”, the second single from the coming album “PRISMA”, in virtual and physical stores early 2018! “We took on the challenge to do our version of an iconic song from a different genre”, says lead singer Jakob Samuel. “Depeche Mode is…
Sarah Ragsdale, a newly christened resident of the Garden State, is a singer, pianist, songwriter, and composer who uses her adventurous “Piano Woman” style to tell songs that take a mixture of pop, jazz, and folk influences, the result of which is something she calls “Ragstime.” Sarah has toured and performed live in America, Europe,…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News NSTASIA shares new song “Chains” Haitian-American singer/songwriter NSTASIA shares her new song “Chains” from her upcoming debut New Religion EP out this Friday, 11/17. The smoldering track chronicles NSTASIA’s own affinity for Atlanta playboys and the fiery passion that engulfs those relationships. She’s released a line up of…
Reach The World & Advertise @skopemag News SINARO RELEASE “BREAK THE PARADIGM” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO New York City-based heavy metal band SINARO has just shared their long-awaited official music video for the single “Break the Paradigm.” Led by Brazilian born guitarist Gus Sinaro, the band has been paving a name for themselves in the New…
Sheba’s ‘A Real Good Woman’ offers a modern take on the classic blues sound. Over the course of the album the way Sheba delves into a gritty take on relationships feels particularly profound. Layer upon layer works in unison as Sheba displays a true knack for storytelling. Thoughtful narratives permeate every single piece, ones that…
Nails Hide Metal’s “Breach” goes for a gritty, early 90s indie rock spirit to it. Full of love and passion the way the songs unfold reveals their true beating heart. The fuzzed-out guitar work, the powerful percussion, and those joyous vocals all work in unison to deliver something so positively tender at times. Infinitely catchy…
