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David Arn is “Not Amused” and His Latest Video Proves It

Fans of the reclusive singer songwriter are finding delight in David Arn’s latest music video, “Not Amused”. Released on the U.S. Election Day, the video, produced by William Murray and Alice Teeple, is filmed in New York City and shows a sharp contrast between the world of Trump Tower and the under belly of the…

Useful Tips For Basic Maintenance Of Airsoft Gun

As an airsoft gun user, you would always experience great thrill and enjoyment while playing with it. But, do you know that your airsoft gun needs regular upkeep for providing you the best experience and everlasting fun. Zero maintenance is just a myth. You cannot afford just to throw away your airsoft gun when not…

New Video By Mr. Flannery and His Feelings “Embers Of Dead Fires”

Feelings, Mr. Flannery would tell you, are complicated things. Happiness, sadness?, leave the simple stuff to the amateurs. No, Mr. Flannery And His Feelings are after something a little subtler, a little more thoughtful, and ultimately, more provocative: gray areas, moments of ambivalence, aches, sudden breakthroughs, lightning-flash realizations. Try Your Hardest, the first album from…

Lee Hnetinka And Wilson Lee Launch Darkstore

Technology has drastically revolutionized the way people do business. Online shopping is one of the key areas that provide convenience. Innovators and entrepreneurs are helping redefine the consumer experience as consumers research and order a wide array of goods in the comfort of their homes. There is no need to take a trip to busy…

Björk new album ‘Utopia’ out now on One Little Indian

Björk’s ninth studio album, Utopia is out now via One Little Indian Records, and is available for purchase (including cryptocurrency). The album is written by Björk with five of the 14 songs co-written by Arca and one co-written by Sarah Hopkins. All of the songs except one is co-produced by Arca. One of the songs…

blackbear’s New Album ‘cybersex’ Is Released Today

cybersex, the new album from singer, songwriter, and producer blackbear — is released today, “Cyber Monday,” on Beartrap/Alamo/Interscope Records and is now available via all digital retailers. “If you haven’t heard yet of blackbear, now’s the time to start paying attention,” said TIME Magazine, which also called him “a versatile artist on the rise.” Several…

5 Easy Ways to Stay in Touch on a Road Trip

You’re planning a trip in a campervan hire New Zealand. You’re excited and can’t wait to be on the open road again. With so much to do and so much to see, you have everything prepared and packed and you’re ready to go. But before you set off, you want to make sure that you’re…

New Video By King Keon “Picture Me”

King Keon is a talented, up and coming Hip-Hop artist from the dynamic neighborhoods of Jersey City, New Jersey. A young man who is fulfilling his destiny, he has had considerable trials and tribulations in his 23 years of life. Standing by the saying, “Music is art imitating life,” this artist pours his honest and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 27, 2017

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…

5 Reasons No One Is Coming to Your Music Shows

As someone with fingers on the pulses of various music scenes, almost nothing feels worse than an empty show. When no one shows up to see a live act, there can be a number of causes. The following are only five of those reasons, which can quickly be corrected to ensure a packed venue every…

Disconnected Genius – ‘Nirvikalpa Meow’

Disconnected Genius taps into an early 90s shaggy dog indie rock with the insightful “Nirvikalpa Meow”. Sung with such tenderness, the lyrics have a sharp wit about them while they offer reflections on the current state of affairs. These stories range from the personal to more wide-scope thoughts. Arrangements go for an intimacy of sorts,…

Chris Murphy – “I Swear I’m Going To Learn This Time”

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…

Amilia K Spicer – ‘Love’s For Living’

Amilia K Spicer is a renowned American singer and songwriter from the early nineties, who has enchanted her audience with her amazing writing and singing skills. A native of Pennsylvania, Spicer is a well-trained pianist who had moved away from home to Los Angeles CA to seek her dream of becoming a film director. Later…

Jonathan Cavier – ‘Blue Room RMX’

Originally hailing from Northern California, Jonathan Cavier is a renowned singer and song composer who has been producing creative pop music for quite a long time now. Cavier merges the various styles of pop and rock music to create a unique quality melody of his own. His new album ‘Blue Room’ released in 2017 brings…

SARAH MORRIS – ‘Hearts in need of Repair’

Sarah Morris sings with true heart and soul on the gentle folk journey of “Hearts In Need Of Repair”. The loveliness of the entire album cannot be overstated – Sarah Morris knows exactly the right level of accompaniment her voice requires. Never overdone, she keeps the arrangements thoughtful, stylish, and with a true sense of…

Kelly McGrath – ‘O Holy Night’

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…

The Most and the Least Popular Keyboard Buttons

Since 1968 when first presented by its maker Douglas Engelbart, the mouse changed shape and design various times. It was during the ‘80s that it gained the look similar it has today, and today it comes perfected for all kinds of operations. But the appearance and use of mice didn’t hinder those who preferred the…

Sammi Rae Murciano – ‘Reflection’

Sammi Rae Murciano sings with passion on the sophisticated pop perfection of “Reflection”. Keeping things to the absolute essentials works quite well, for Sammi Rae Murciano’s voice radiates with a great feeling of yearning. With this caring, almost caressing delivery, Sammi Rae Murciano allows the track to possess a meditative quality. Throughout the entirety of…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2017

David Lee Murphy Hits The Top 40 in 2 Weeks When times are tough, a good ole boy’ll figure out how to stay sane – and then write a song about it. But for David Lee Murphy, he took things a step further when he wrote “Everything’s Gonna To Be Alright.” Rather than just write…

Catherine McGrath Single ‘Thought It Was Gonna Be Me’

Catherine McGrath has today released her brand new single ‘Thought It Was Gonna Be Me’, which has become her ninth consecutive New Music Friday UK playlisted track on Spotify. It is the second single taken from her debut album, which is being released in spring next year via Warner Bros. Records. The release comes ahead…

Schultz & Forever Announces Debut Album And Streams New Single

The debut album from Schultz & Forever has been a long time coming, but Jonathan Schultz (the man behind the musical moniker) has spent the time exploring and delving into his artistic core. The writing process has been free, wild and joyful. Schultz & Forever’s three EP’s to date have each been a creative leap…

Nothing But You, Nicky – ‘On My Own’

Nothing But You, Nicky sings with fire and passionate on the sweeping beauty of “On My Own”. With powerful vocals leading the way, Nothing But You, Nicky serves as the very heart of the track as her voices rises up towards the heavens. Poetic lyricism defines the entirety of the piece while it unfurls in…

5 Questions Feat Ed Roman

So here we are on Thanksgiving morning all ready to eat, drink, music, family & football. We have on here no stranger to @skopemag with Ed Roman. Ed is based north of Detroit in Canada and he is always so fun & candid with us. He is riding high with an impressive 2017 and is…

5 Questions Feat Nina Soderquist

So we are so excited to post on an incredibly talented female singer/songwriter by the name Nina Soderquist. We checked in with her from her home in Helsingborg, Sweden. We get to chat with her about her new music, holiday plans, and that she is a part of the armed forces, lets get into it.…

We like We reveals new video ‘Seventeen Days’

Next to the entire All is an astonishing work by Danish experimental sound quartet We like We, consisting of Katrine Grarup Elbo (violin), Josefine Opsahl (cello), Sara Nigard Rosendal (percussion) and Katinka Fogh Vindelev (voice). Although classically trained, all four share a desire for exploring, experimenting and shaping a sound of their own, something which…

Erick Morillo and Kryder Music Video for “Waves”

Platinum-selling DJ, producer and label owner Erick Morillo has unveiled the vocal reworks of his collaboration with revered producer Kryder: ‘Waves.’ Released on Erick’s seminal Subliminal label, the track inherits a brand-new interpretations of the August original with the silky vocals of Australian songstress Bella Hunter. Drawing influence from noughties trance with fluttering guitar strings…

New Video By Brooklyn Queen “Emoji”

Detroit’s youngest hip hop royalty, Brooklyn Queen, is back with another raucous clip that shows that this little lady knows how to party! Her last single “Keke Taught Me” captured her and her friends turning a quiet night home into an energetic dance party. In her new video for “Emoji,” she turns a deathly dull…

SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 22, 2017

TOTO BONA LOKUA Announce Long-Awaited Return with ‘Bondeko’ The musical adventure known as ‘Toto Bona Lokua’ began 13 years ago when three renown world musicians came together to form a magical bond. Now Gerald Toto, Richard Bona, and Lokua Kanza have reunited in 2017 to pick up where they left off. With soulful, CSN-esque harmonies…

Ryan Zimmerman – “Ephemeral as a Kiss” EP

Ryan Zimmerman sings with soul on the down-to-earth style of “Ephemeral as a Kiss”. A loose, laid-back vibe informs the entirety of the collection. The way the entire collection comes in and out of focus lends it a dreamy aura. Lyrics further emphasize this spacey quality, as the vocals have an intimacy to them. Easily…

Ali B – “Strangers In Love”

Ali B offers a fresh bold take on the ballad with the neon-hued “Strangers In Love”. With a neat mixture of dub, electro, house and pop the song offers an infectious energy. The optimistic quality of the track feels undeniable while Ali B’s lyricism describes the lust that allows relationships to truly blossom. Her voice…

Asha Pieper – “History”

Thoughtful and delicate, Asha Pieper crafts a mysterious, mystical world on the gracious style of “History”. Chamber pop anchors the piece while Asha Pieper draws from jazz and folk to deliver a fully-formed whole. Framing the entire piece in a slightly theatrical context, Asha Pieper lets the piece evolve with such deliberate pacing. How Asha…

Chris Sullivan – “By The Light of The Radio”

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…

The Benefits of New Jersey Beach Driving

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…

5 QUESTIONS FEAT RICHARD LYNCH

Today we get to chat with a true country musician, Richard Lynch as he prepares for the Thanksgiving holiday in Kentucky. He is an authentic country artist and lets everyone know it. Richard released his third studio album on April 1st, on Fence Row Records and he is already climbing the major radio charts. “Mending…

@skopemag Gets To Know Nashville’s Iam_Phi

We are so excited today to have an authentic emcee coming out of Nashville, TN by the name Iam_Phi. Iam_Phi is looking to strike a nerve in the digital world with the release of two singles “Still Not Free” and “Lie To Me.” We got to chat with him about Thanksgiving, his music making process,…