From longtime fans Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio and filmed with extraordinary access over the course of more than two years, MAY IT LAST is an intimate portrait of the acclaimed North Carolina band The Avett Brothers, charting their decade-and-a- half rise, while chronicling their present-day collaboration with famed producer Rick Rubin on the multi-Grammy-nominated…
Looking for luxury Apartments? Here is where you can get them
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Do you find the Wild West stories intriguing? You want to live there and have your daily dose of lassoing and cattle runs. Well, at least close enough at the very least. Where do you find apartments in Austin TX? There is a lot more than the mysteries of lassos and huge steers to look…
Prism Tats to release new album “Mamba” via ANTI- Records
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ANTI- Records is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Mamba, the sophomore album from South Africa-bred artist Prism Tats. Due out March 2, Mamba offers a moody but melody-driven strain of psych-inflected post-punk. Recorded with producer Chris Woodhouse (Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall), Mamba explores themes of self-inflicted isolation, working-class hopelessness, and the emotional…
New Sufjan Stevens Video For “Life with Dignity” (Helado Negro Remix) Debuts Today
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A new Sufjan Stevens video for “Life With Dignity” (Helado Negro Remix), taken from Stevens’ The Greatest Gift mixtape, debuts today after an exclusive premiere on Apple Music—watch it here. Directed by Adam Carboni, the video follows three people living with cancer. A portion of proceeds from the release—a collection of outtakes, remixes and demos…
10 Worst Zoos for Elephants Exposed by In Defense of Animals
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The shocking hidden suffering of captive elephants has been exposed today by In Defense of Animals on its respected annual list of the Ten Worst Zoos For Elephants in North America. The 2017 list reveals premature deaths, brutal breeding procedures, and flagrant violations of the Animal Welfare Act. Zoos all over the US and one…
New Video By Edge Of Paradise “ALIVE”
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With strong songs and an extremely dedicated fan base behind them, Edge of Paradise have grabbed the metal and hard rock scenes by the horns, and do not plan on letting go. Edge of Paradise formed in 2011 by lead vocalist Margarita Monet and guitarist Dave Bates, who wasted no time in showing what a…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 9, 2018
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XAON Embark On Major US Tour From Jan 24th 2017 saw Swiss group Xaon release their acclaimed album The Drift and 2018 looks set to be another mega year with the boys kicking it off in style with a 21 date tour in the US starting on January 24th and running through to mid-February. In…
Dr. C & The Gris Gris – ‘Graveyard Dog’
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Dr. C & The Gris Gris nicely blend together the blues, garage rock, and country into a satisfying whole on “Graveyard Dog”. With a literal shaggy dog approach the song’s hazy dazed atmosphere works wonders. Lyrics have a playful quality to them. Proving to be more than qualified storytellers everything comes together creating a compelling…
Clovia Presents Her Own Version Of Joyner Lucas “I’m Not Racist” Video – #MeToo
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Clovia recently saw the video for the song “I Am Not Racist” by Joyner Lucas. That video went viral and has been watched by nearly 40 million people around the world. Clovia wrote and recorded a song (and her own video) inspired by Joyner’s message, but with lyrics from a woman’s point of view. Statement…
What You Need to Understand about Synthetic Diamonds
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Man-made diamonds are a great alternative to the natural ones. The reason for this is because they look a lot like the natural diamonds and cost about 20 to 40 percent less than the mined ones. It is also good to note that these diamonds are more ethical. All in all, you should not confuse…
Jane N’ The Jungle Present “One Time”
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Phoenix, AZ’s Jane N’ The Jungle have begun paving their own road in 2017. Their eclectic fusion of 90’s alternative and modern rock has been showcased in a recent string of alt-radio hits. Just this year, we have had the honor of promoting singles like “Killed Someone” and “Faded Stars”. Their new barebones ballad, “One…
Steve Aoki and Lauren Jauregui Release Their Music Video For “All Night” Collaboration
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Today, 2x Grammy-nominated DJ/Producer Steve Aoki and Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui release the official music video for their hit single “All Night,” which premiered exclusively on Buzzfeed this morning. The video, directed by Mike Harris, entrances the viewer with a flashy vibe tempered by a very personal message of love and wanting. Jauregui breathes…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 8, 2018
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Chloe Bodur ‘Glory’ Chloe Bodur is a 19-year-old singer/songwriter from North West London. Fusing elements of neo-soul, jazz and pop, Bodur has been gracing audiences with her distinctive style. Embodying emotional rawness and unapologetic lyricism, Bodur delivers an authentic sound of reflection and contemplation which has been resonating with listeners all over the UK. Raised…
New Video By Paula Boggs Band “Holocene”
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Paula Boggs is one of the most talented and distinguished musical personalities out there. Coming out of the world of academia with degrees from both The University of California Berkeley School of Law and John Hopkins University, Paula Boggs Band has established itself as a positive force of enlightenment in music. Wielding a heart of…
Theo Czuk – ‘The Black Bottom’
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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…
15 Fun Activities to Do with Friends
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Are you tired of doing the same things day after day? Do you want to make memories that will bring a smile to your face? Well, you have come to the perfect place. Check out the fifteen fun activities to do with friends. Visit an Amusement Park Those who want to experience a more thrilling…
Rausch – ‘Book II’
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Rausch embraces an all-consuming, expansive scope on the theatrical fury of “Book II”. Effortlessly blending together metal, folk, classical, and electronica into a satisfying whole, the songs burst forth with tremendous energy. Lyrics rest at the heart of it all with Rausch proving to be deft storytellers. Over the course of the album they craft…
Myja – ‘Myja’
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Myja crafts an instant classic on their timeless self-titled debut, a debut that possesses incredible hooks and life-affirming lyricism. Volume is an absolute must for these songs are physical with their swaggering rhythms. Rhythms have a hard-hitting quality to them with everything serving the powerful grooves. Infectious to its core, the way that Myja lets…
Rayne Michael – “Baby I See” Prod. by PU Muuzik
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Rayne Michael sings with a tenderness and passion on the heartfelt & soulful pop of “Baby I See”. With an ornate arrangement, Rayne Michael displays an uncanny knack for storytelling. Lyrics truly carry the song along, as Rayne Michael utilizes the journey to great effect. By letting the lyrics explore what a relationship is, the…
AWARD-WINNING DANISH ARTIST & SONGWRITER SOLEIMA SHARES NEW TRACK ‘LOW LIFE’
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Copenhagen-based artist and songwriter Soleima kicks off 2018 with a brand new track “Low Life” arriving today on Big Beat Records – coming off the heels of winning “Talent of the Year” at the major Danish award ceremony P3 Guld and receiving a nomination for “Best Newcomer” at the recent Danish Music Awards. “Low Life”…
Why Should You Consider Picking a Mobile Warehouse Structure for Your Site?
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Temporary storage buildings serve myriads for purposes. The mobile warehouses made of PVC fiber are incredibly heavy-duty, and they can withstand a lot of harsh weather conditions. They are quite ideal for storing essential and valuable equipment and machinery. These structures are especially useful in case of fresh snow. The advancement of building material and…
WEEKEND EDITION: SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 6 – 7, 2018
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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…
Texas Roads on New Year’s Eve
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Listen, if you can help it, don’t drive on New Year’s Eve. For one, it’s pretty dangerous out there. Parties get out of hand, people wander into the streets, they get behind the wheel after one too many. Plus, if you don’t drive, you can drink all you want! Get an Uber or a…
THE SHINS SHARE NEW TRACK “DEAD ALIVE (FLIPPED)”
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The Shins have shared “Dead Alive (Flipped),” a more sober and serious take on the original version and the latest track from their forthcoming album The Worm’s Heart. The complete rework of The Shins’ 2017 acclaimed album Heartworms will be released on Friday, January 19. The Worm’s Heart is available for pre-order now and includes…
Want to Grow a Small Business, Try Working Capital
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A business loan is something that small business needs to get their business established. Starting a business is not a matter of investing money once. But it needs a constant supply of money to keep it growing. At the start, most of the business owners need to take loans from various lenders to invest an…
Why Long-Term Loans for Poor Credit Management Are Best
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Dreading the fortune of your application for the loan based exclusively on a bad credit score is pointless. Even for personal loans for bad credit debtors with the worst type of credit rating, there are loan choices on the market. Finding a long-term personal bank loan for poor credit management is usually a nice-looking financial…
LA Rapper Cozz Releases New Song “Questions”
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L.A.-bred rapper Cozz releases a brand-new song, “Questions,” today via all digital partners. The track is the first to be released from the South Central native’s upcoming debut album, Effected, which will be released Q1 by Dreamville/Interscope Records. Cozz (born Cody Osagie) launched himself with a video for his introspective song “Dreams,” which caught the…
Natalie Major Single ‘Waves’
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Chicago-born and Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter Natalie Major translates raw emotion and relatable experiences into anthemic and ambitious pop punctuated by down-tempo beats, skyscraper-size vocals, and unabashed and cathartic honesty. After moving to L.A. to pursue a lifelong musical dream back in 2014, the artist bubbled up with a series of high-profile songwriting placements…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 5, 2018
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Third Man Records and Queens rapper Shirt release music video Flight Home Directed by SHIRT and Dave Svedosh, Flight Home is immersed in all things classically New York. SHIRT brings you along for ride through Manhattan on top of a truck painted with Nike Adidas signage, something he has done quite a few times on…
Trampoline Park near me to host best group events
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Are you tried to plan a perfect event or a group party for your colleagues or your loved ones? It can be tough process to plan perfect group events. Finding a trampoline park near you can be daunting process as it must have fun filled activities in which every person takes part in. however, it…
The importance of a quality website
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It’s hard to overestimate the vital importance of having a quality website for your business. As more and more business is being done online, your website, especially if you are starting out, is the key element to you being noticed. If you consider that there are over 1.8 billion websites out there, according to the…
Sly deSilva & Jagger James New Video “24/7”
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Seattle-based emcee Sly deSilva and Toronto-based Jagger James present the Paul Maxwell-directed music video for “24/7”, their new single on Ghost Money Records. “24/7″ appears on Jagger and Sly’s collaborative mixtape Trillions, their ten-track project that shows each emcee portraying opposite sides of America’s have/have-not divide. Jagger and Sly are currently working on solo EPs…
10 YEARS – (how to live) AS GHOSTS
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The group 10 Years consists of Brian Vodinh on guitar and background vocals, Jesse Hasek lead vocals, Kyle Mayer on drums, Matt Wantland on guitar, and Chad Huff on bass. In addition to touring as a support act to a lot of big names, this is the eighth release by the Tennessee alternative/progressive metal band.…
NINE SHRINES – MISERY
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Nine Shrines consists of Andrew Baylis and Evan McKeever on guitar, Andrew Wetzel on drums, Chris Parketny on vocals, and Devon Voisine on bass. This is the debut EP release by the Ohio band that can probably be described as alternative/metal. Bend has a drive to it. The instruments and vocals are nicely blended in,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 4, 2018
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Paul Arcane delivers Prog Trance gem ‘Transcend’ on Enhanced Progressive Chilean producer Paul Arcane brings his expansive Progressive sound back to Enhanced Progressive with the dreamy ‘Transcend’. One of the scene’s steadily rising names with a host of well-received releases of late, Paul Arcane’s first Original on the label sees the Chile-based producer bringing his…
Erica Sunshine Lee – ‘Buried Treasure’
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I have to say that this new album is perfect timing with the frigid, cold temperatures we’re experiencing here in Indiana as well as many other parts of the country. Erica Sunshine Lee is spreading plenty of sunny sound that warms me up from my head to my toes on ‘Buried Treasure’. This Georgia Peach…
L’Homme Absurde: Watch the video for “Cleansing The Temple”
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Russia’s post black metallers L’Homme Absurde have published a video for their latest single “Cleansing The Temple”, which was released on Christmas day and will be available on the band’s upcoming album. L’Homme Absurd was initially founded as the one-man-band of A., drummer for russian doom metal bands such as Mare Infinitum, Who Dies In…
BRUNO MARS AND CARDI B ARE DRIPPIN’ IN “FINESSE”
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Global superstar Bruno Mars has teamed up with GRAMMY-nominated breakout hip-hop star Cardi B for a brand new remix of “Finesse,” from Mars’ GRAMMY-nominated blockbuster third album, 24K MAGIC. The remix is now available at all DSPs, with the high-energy companion video now streaming here. Mars rounded out an all-star year with six total GRAMMY…
THE VACCINES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “I CAN’T QUIT” TODAY
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The Vaccines release their brand new single “I Can’t Quit.” Taken from the band’s forthcoming highly anticipated fourth album Combat Sports, the track premiered on Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show as her Hottest Record. Combat Sports is available for pre-order now. The Vaccines return to their roots with Combat Sports; ranging from pure Vaccines rock…
SERVING UP ROCK N ROLL “A LA CARTE”
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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…
