Category: FEATURES

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@skopemag news – tuesday – october 10, 2023 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag news – tuesday – october 10, 2023 @ 1 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW VILDHJARTA – Release New Single “+ ylva +” BLOSSOMS — Reveal Brand New Single: “To Do List (After The Breakup)” Feat.…

Summerlyn Powers channels ’70s folk and southern rock on “The Hive”

Nashville-based country/folk/Americana singer-songwriter Summerlyn Powers has just released a heartfelt and lyrically rich EP, “The Hive.” She sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about this top-notch collection of songs. @skopemag: Tell us about your amazing new EP. Summerlyn: “The Hive” was inspired by a spectrum of sounds from the 1970s. Every song on the…

Austin Martin New Video “Country Drunk”

It’s hard to get more Montana than Ryegate. The small town is right in the middle of a giant state — one hour north of Billings in the direction of the mountains and forests. Ryegate is ranch country, farm country, big sky country; a place of rolling prairie, open roads, and wire fences that go…

@skopemag news – monday – october 9, 2023 @ 3 pm est

@skopemag news -monday – october 9, 2023 @ 3 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW XOTH: Seattle Tech-Death Maestros Drop New Single “Sporecraft Zero” Slye Releases New Indie Jazz Live EP ‘Presence – Live’ Out Of Control…

Ohio Duo Eleyet McConnell Releases Debut Single “Gettin’ By”

The married couple of Angela (Eleyet) and Chris McConnell is set to make their mark on the music scene with the release of their single, “Gettin’ By,” on October 6th. The single is from their forthcoming debut album, “Crazy World.” URBANA, OH – October 6, 2023 – Comprised of Angie (Eleyet) McConnell and Chris McConnell, Eleyet McConnell brings…

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: A Journey Through Music and Time

Taylor Swift, the iconic singer-songwriter, has taken the music industry by storm with her incredible talent and ever-evolving sound. One of the most unique and captivating aspects of her career has been her “eras tour,” which take fans on a journey through different phases of her musical evolution. These tours not only showcase her artistic…

Rocky Dawuni New Video “Shade Tree”

Few artists in showbiz work harder than Ghanaian superstar Rocky Dawuni. Raised by a traveling cook for UN Peacekeepers around Africa and the Middle East, Dawuni found stability in music during his semi-nomadic childhood. Everywhere he went, he soaked up the musical stylings of the locals, prompting him to discover the diverse musical roots within…

Disabled Vet Releases Satirical Conservative Anthem “Go Away Joe”

Savannah-based singer-songwriter Jim Huddleston releases his debut single, an irreverent look at the political views of President Joe Biden and the far left agenda of the Democratic party. SAVANNAH, GA – October 6, 2023 – Georgia-based country singer-songwriter Jim Huddleston is set to make his debut on October 6th, 2023 with the release of his highly anticipated single,…

New Video By ViennaCC “When The Cats Come Out” (quirky)

International pop singer-songwriter ViennaCC is proud to rep his hometown of Vienna, Austria. Known as the theater and music capital of the world, Vienna offers its storied lineage of creativity to all who wander its historic streets. Since his youth, Heinz Riemer—ViennaCC’s real name—studied the likes of Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart on piano while walking…

Denise Marsa New Video “SANCTUARY”

Alt-indie pop singer-songwriter Denise Marsa is a do-it-yourself kind of person. Born in Trenton, NJ, she taught herself to play keyboard and began writing songs before starting college. Moving from New York to London after her studies, she landed her first big break singing for Dean Friedman on his hit “Lucky Stars”—resulting in a platinum…

@skopemag news – friday – october 6, 2023 @ 10 pm est

@skopemag news – friday – october 6, 2023 @ 10 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW WILD RIVERS Share Remix of “Bedrock”; Go Platinum In Canada & Gold In Australia; Wrap US Tour With The Chicks LUH…

Mariami is Turning ON the “Foglights”

Mariami is an artist with many layers and dimensions as she digs deep to find her distinct sound. As the listener digs into Mariami’s latest single, “Foglights”, he or she will notice right away the vast amount of substance embedded here. The musical soil is rich and abundant as Mariami is turning ON “Foglights” and…

Greg Moses New Video “Good Ole Country Raisin'”

Country and gospel singer-songwriter Greg Moses was born to sing. The son of two musically inclined Tennessee churchgoers, Moses grew up singing in his church choir and emulating Elvis records on the front porches around Madisonville, TN. Awakened by The Eagles to a slight pop-leaning sensibility later on, Moses found his home writing and performing…

‘To the River’ by Dorsten

Anyone who thinks that the Arizona scene doesn’t know how to produce bold and brilliant songcraft anymore needs to make a point of listening to “To the River,” the new song by Dorsten, if for no other reason than to be educated as to how ignorant such a notion is. Dorsten has been around for…

@skopemag news – friday – october 6, 2023 @ 4 pm est

@skopemag news – friday – october 6, 2023 @ 4 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW OUT NOW: HoneyLuv & NEZ Team Up For New Single ‘Let’s Get Sexy’ via Three Six Zero Recordings WILL LINLEY SHARES…

Reggie Boone New Single “What’s Wrong”

An element of faith and love powers “What’s Wrong,” as Reggie Boone pleads with the listener to confide in him. The jazzy licks adorn the entirety of the track, featuring a silky-smooth composition. Grooves help anchor everything he does, allowing the rest of the song to unspool leisurely. The song’s growth has a lovely, spirited…

@skopemag news – friday – october 6, 2023 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag news – friday – october 6, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW [PRESS] Joe Gittleman (Mighty Mighty Bosstones) Announces New Band Lori Rayne brings the Broadway Bash in new single and music video…

@skopemag news – friday – october 6, 2023 @ 10 am est

@skopemag news – friday – october 6, 2023 @ 10 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW RISING BRITISH STAR JAYO RELEASES HIS NEW SINGLE ‘BACK’ ELEINE Releases Surprise Two-Track Single, Blood In Their Eyes Pop Goddess SHANICE…

@skopemag news – thursday – october 5, 2023 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag news – thursday – october 5, 2023 @ 5 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW blink-182 RELEASE NEW SINGLE “DANCE WITH ME” MARCO LUKA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “protect” Hot Chip Release yunè pinku Remix of “Fire…

@skopemag news – thursday – october 5, 2023 @ 11 am est

@skopemag news – thursday – october 5, 2023 @ 11 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW OUT NOW: Electronic synth-pop band telly release breakup ballad “Broken Heart Baby” (RIYL: Frou Frou, Sylvan Esso) Young Scooter Released Official…

Ute Lemper Presents “In The Flame”

For international superstar Ute Lemper, no topic, genre, or medium is off-limits regarding her masterful artistic expression. Throughout her illustrious, decades-long career, her talent, beauty, and creativity have transcended mastery in stage, film, concert halls, and recording studios worldwide. Her resume is simply breathtaking: translating her music into dance with the generational talent Pina Bausch;…

Cleo Alexandra Presents “Who Can It Be Now” (Reimagined)

More than four decades ago, the Australian rock band Men at Work took over the globe with a song so bright and catchy that listeners often missed the darkness that undergirded the lyrics. “Who Can It Be Now?” was an irresistible musical confection. It was also the story of a paranoiac, in isolation, clinging to…

@skopemag news – wednesday – october 4, 2023 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag news – wednesday – october 4, 2023 @ 1 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW RADICAL SON SHARES MAGNETIC NEW SINGLE ‘UNTIL YOU CALL MY NAME’ Psychedelic Space Rock Trio THE SPACELORDS Share New Track from…

Jackson Reed and The Silverbirds New Single “In My Head”

Jackson Reed and The Silverbirds go for a powerful slice of catchy 80s neon-hued splendor with “In My Head.” Close attention is paid to the arrangement, as a great deal of instrumentation is brought into the fray. He balances the many elements effortlessly, and the sound has a lighter-than-air quality. Lyricism feels perfect, letting the…

@skopemag news – tuesday – october 3, 2023 @ 10 pm est

@skopemag news – tuesday – october 3, 2023 @ 10 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW TRIP LEE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “STANDBY” FT. HULVEY PALACE SHARE STUNNING NEW SINGLE ‘RABID DOG’ Out of Philly Comes The Stone…

Little King New Single ‘Amber Waves (Goodbye)’

The melody to Little King’s “Amber Waves (Goodbye)” sounds a little bit like John Cougar’s “Jack & Diane.” However, it greatly differs rhythmically, in that it’s an upbeat, acoustic guitar strummed recording. It also contrasts with Little King’s other recorded output, in that it is a romantic song of “Sweet self-indulgence,” as the band puts…

Neha New Video “Retail Therapy”

Landing a six-figure job as a software engineer out of a cut-throat college experience? That was the easy part for up-and-coming East Coast pop-rap phenom Neha. She laughs in the face of doubters and haters. On the outside, her upbringing fronted academic pursuits flanked by school choir and Indian Classical Music training. Underneath all the…

How has inflation effected the music industry

As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, I can provide some insights into how inflation might have affected the music industry. However, please note that economic conditions and their impact on industries can change over time, so it’s essential to consider more recent information for the most accurate assessment. Here are some ways…

@skopemag news – monday – october 2, 2023 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag news – monday – october 2, 2023 @ 5 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/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 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW MULTIPLATINUM GRAMMY® AWARD-NOMINATED PRODUCER, RAPPER, & ARTIST PYREX IGNITES A NEW ERA WITH “VACUUM SEALER” OUT NOW UNGHETTO INVITES LISTENERS INTO…

Ruby Rose Fox with “A Carpetbagger’s Ode to Rocky”

Ruby Rose Fox is an award-winning songwriter and powerful singer with an exciting, new single titled “A Carpetbagger’s Ode to Rocky”. That level of mystique surrounds Ruby Rose Fox and this new song as the listener will be entranced by the style. From start to finish, “A Carpetbagger’s Ode to Rocky” plays out like a…

Will the arrival of millions of migrants alter mainstream music in the USA

The arrival of millions of migrants in the USA can potentially have an impact on various aspects of American society, including music. Music has always been influenced by the diverse cultural backgrounds of the people who contribute to it, and migration has historically played a significant role in shaping American music. Here are a few…

Black Rock Candy New Video “Trouble”

Some band names seem to come from nowhere – but some are damn near perfect at describing the music. Enter Black Rock Candy: as their name might suggest, the southern California quartet creates songs with catchy, memorable choruses with a hard rock edge. Musically, they take influence from artists like Heart, Stone Temple Pilots, and…

Christine Bauer Releases Lyric Video to “Crumble”

Christine Bauer has struck a chord with the release of her latest single “Crumble”. Now out with the official lyric video, “Crumble” stuns as a relatable message floats over pop country melodies fit for the radio waves. “Crumble” connects with the fear of entering a new relationship after enduring past heartbreaks. It was one of…

Kansas City Singer-Songwriter Bill Abernathy Releases First Full-Length Album in 5 Years

The album “More” includes the Top 25 radio hit, “Hide Away.” A new music video has also just been released. After captivating audiences worldwide with his chart-topping album “Crossing Willow Creek” in 2018, acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Bill Abernathy is back with his brand new full-length album, “MORE.” The album, set to release on September 29, 2023,…