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SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 12, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

Dillon Francis announces Spanish-language album WUT WUT “The whole thing started from the Westside EP in 2011. I had just discovered moombahton and began experimenting with Latin styles,” shared Francis. “For my second album, I wanted to create one cohesive vision, since I now have a better understanding about what that means. Latin music is…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 11, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

Jacob Banks’ “In The Name Of Love” From Major Motion Picture The Equalizer 2 Out Now Critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Jacob Banks’ brand-new track “In the Name of Love” is featured in the upcoming Sony Pictures film The Equalizer 2, in theaters July 20th. The triumphant track, written by Jacob and produced by Oak (Miguel, Kehlani, Alicia…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring Mike Stocksdale

We are so happy & grateful to be here with you to check out the up to date info & music from Mike Stocksdale. Los Angeles native Stocksdale embodies all aspects of true musicianship, with a technical education in guitar from the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA, and a past rich with classic influences including…

REINA MORA NEW SINGLE ‘WINTER IN JUNE’

After living the visions of other artists as the lead singer of numerous rock, metal and electronica bands, the well-traveled, long gigging L.A. based singer-songwriter who became Reina Mora chose the perfect moniker to capture her multi-cultural background and Latin-tinged vibe she brings to her fresh brand of alternative pop. The exotic national bird of…

BTS Invasion in America 2018 to Continue with their US Tour

If you haven’t heard about BangtanSonyeondan (방탄소년단), more popularly known as BTS, you might want to freshen up on your pop culture. Taking the Billboard’s top social artist award two years in a row, they have secured their name in the American music industry. Though many people initially attributed their success to their overzealous fans,…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 11, 2018 @ 7 AM EST

TALL HEIGHTS Announce New Album & Tour Amidst a summer of touring across both North America and Europe, TALL HEIGHTS today announce the forthcoming release of their new album Pretty Colors For Your Actions this Fall via Sony Music Masterworks. The album’s debut will set into motion a huge fall for the group, who will…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 10, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

Jacob and Fanny – “Miss You” Last week, Jacob and Fanny released their debut single “Miss You”, which instantly dominated Canada’s TV stations, and radio airwaves! After performing live on Global TV’s “The Morning Show” (over 500k viewers), and appearing on Bell Media’s CP24 news network, and Sirius XM’s “The Breakdown” it is no surprise…

Best Music Features in New Cars

For a music lover, a car can be one of the best places to listen to music. With today’s constantly evolving technology, there are always new and exciting things happening to improve the listening experience. Many of those new technologies are just flashes in the pan, obsolete almost as soon as they’re purchased. Here are…

New Video By Wai Lana “Colors”

Wai Lana is a playful, carefree spirit adorned with a flower crown. In addition to being a talented singer and songwriter, she is also an international yoga teacher who enthusiastically shares the message that, “yoga offers much more than just exercise.” Her deep commitment to authentic yoga values infuses her lyrics, creating a universally appealing…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 10, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

AVONLEA DEBUTS “IT SUCKS” Rising pop singer/songwriter Avonlea has unveiled the first new song – “It Sucks” – off her forthcoming self-penned project “10 2 17” (Art Club/Atlantic). Avonlea’s “10 2 17” project will feature a series of unapologetically candid tracks detailing the different stages of the young starlet’s adolescence and acts as an expression…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 10, 2018 @ NOON EST

Maurial Spearim releases debut single Blak Woman Blak Woman is singer-songwriter, multi-disciplinary artist and Gamilaraay, Kooma, Muruwari woman Maurial Spearim’s first independent single release. The track will be launched to coincide with the powerful 2018 National NAIDOC Week theme, ‘Because Of Her We Can’, celebrating the contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made…

Crack of Dawn New Album ‘Spotlight’

Crack of Dawn’s 1976 debut established them as not only one of the most formidable musical units to emerge from Canada, but as an invigorating and creative force on the R&B/funk scene. They scored considerable critical praise and a string of hits during their initial incarnation and, returning to the scene in 2013 after a…

Micah Elloh – ‘Give Me More’

In a dizzying but genuinely mesmerizing tizzy of colors, immersive beats and soulful vocals, Micah Elloh simply stuns in his new single “Give Me More,” a song that goes a long way to establishing its songwriter as one of the premier artists to follow in 2018. The Brazilian native isn’t messing around here; “Give Me…

Brooklyn based dance artist Dionne Blaize shares music video for ‘Green Light’

Dionne Blaize is a Brooklyn-based singer that has been building momentum with her latest single ‘Green Light’ from her album ‘Contagious’. Straying from the contemporary dance format and blending in elements of soul, pop, reggae and R&B, it makes for a compelling listen and the perfect introduction. http://www.dionneblaize.com/ ‘Green Light’ is an immaculately produced dance…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 9, 2018 @ 4 PM EST

Riley Lorene – “Innocence” Riley was born and raised on the warm coast of Southern California. In the spring of 2005, that sunshine was cast out by a dark grey cloud that would eventually haunt her for her days to come. Riley lost her close friend, and her mother to suicide. With no way of…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 9, 2018 @ NOON EST

Levy and The Oaks Music Video “Obsessive Love” for feature consideration Indie rock band Levy and The Oaks premiered their newest music video for their single “Obsessive Love.” The comedic video about *over* infatuation is now available to watch on Youtube. The music video follows a girl with an obsession for the frontman of the…

New Video By S.J. Armstrong “Some Restful Day”

S.J. Armstrong is a man of his own. Being a one-man show, knowing how to play a dozen instruments and creating an entirely new genre- he has an extremely creative mind. He labels his music as “apartment folk”, inspired by his basement shows in his own house; the term possesses a broad definition as it…

Jade Bird’s Something American documentary premieres today

Glassnote Records in association with UROK Management presents Somewhere American—the new mini-documentary from rising singer and songwriter Jade Bird. The Austin Roa-directed (Robert DeLong, Oberhofer) documentary follows Jade on tour from Austin, TX to Indio, California this past April, supporting her 2017 debut EP Something American. The footage takes a look behind the scenes and shines a light on Jade’s personality, while…

The Mezcaltones – ‘The Mezcaltones Second’

As a band, The Mezcaltones are like a cinematic period piece. Although they’re originally from Sydney, Australia, their hearts are many times way back in the old west. This 8-song collection opens with an instrumental medley, “For a Few Dollars More/Good the Bad and the Ugly (The Spaghetti Medley,” which is a tribute to Ennio…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 9, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

Clairo Pairs Up With SG Lewis For New Track “Better” – Out Today! As her North American arena tour with Dua Lipa draws to an end this week and she prepares for her SOLD-OUT headlining tour starting on July 17, 19-year-old artist Clairo has released a brand new song titled ‘Better,’ a stunning summer jam…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 8, 2018 @ 8 AM EST

“In The Night” Is A Ballad For The Unfulfilled “In The Night” is a ballad for those stuck in an unfulfilling cycle of repetition. Recorded with Josh Korody (Dilly Dally, Weaves) at Candle Recording Studio, it’s about escaping from the banality of the day and longing for the dreams that seem just out of reach.…

Alfreda confronts the “Girl of Our Dreams”

Alfreda’s latest release, “Girl of our Dreams” provokes the modern question: what’s really going on behind all the glamorous social media feeds? “Nearly perfect in reality but a dream is a dream is a fantasy. She exists through a computer screen” The video is directed by Alex Forge and set between the all-too-familiar bedroom, behind…

Chasing Velvet Drop New Single

If you haven’t already heard, Brisbane’s Chasing Velvet are crashing through the Australian pop scene with bombast and stylish melodies in anticipation of their debut extended play, Replay, which ironically features a collection of tones and harmonies that are far from a recreation and instead quite promising and futuristic in structural design and presentation. In the…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring Jim Shorts

Happy Sunday morning as a new week is upon us all. We are starting off the week with Jim Shorts. Jim is an amazing & busy musician. His album ‘Halo Repair’ came out in April, 2018 and it is a classic. Lets get into it today with Jim Shorts! @skopemag: What is the most current…

Top 10 Disabled City breaks in Europe

On the off chance that you have constrained developments or whether they are a whichever client or just if your drifters needed to walk their youngster, it isn’t generally simple to achieve simple streets; along these lines we illuminate the best passages in Europe Throws Access to tourism has turned into a key quality; it…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 7, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

NewTown releases progressive and poetic “Heart of Stone” NewTown continues to journey into their own progressive acoustic music with this stylistic Tyler Childers song, “Heart of Stone.” Following the release of “Naomi Wise,” “Heart of Stone” is about a woman who does what she has to do to survive when hard times strike. The choppy,…

Years & Years’ New Album and Short Film, ‘Palo Santo’ Is Out Today!

Following a whirlwind sold-out North American tour and television appearance on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, Years & Years have released their highly anticipated and critically acclaimed second album ‘Palo Santo’ today. Alongside its release, comes their short film of the same name, starring Olly Alexander, Dame Judi Dench, Ben Wishaw, cult Thai actor…

Spayed Koolie – ‘Ashtray Change’

Spayed Koolie goes for a soulful, bluesy take on country with the playful “Ashtray Change”. Incredible storytelling rests at the very heart of the entire album, while Spayed Koolie explores the importance of navigating relationships, finding one’s own path in life, and yearning for change. By letting all these impulses roam wild and free, there…

Steven Wheeler – ‘Terminal Velocity’

Steven Wheeler holds nothing back on the full-throttle rush of “Terminal Velocity”. Aptly named Steven Wheeler rushes through these three pieces in a fantastic display of color in a way that heightens tension. Layer upon layer comes into the mix in a way that simply swirls about. Feeling akin to a long-lost soundtrack, there is…

What to Do When You Want to Improve Your House

Many homeowners will confess to having had a desire to improve their homes but having no idea how to go about it. Actually, you can simply add a study, a bathroom, or even a kitchen. You will be surprised at how little you may end up spending on such improvements. You will need to look…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 6, 2018 @ 1 PM EST

St. Jude the Obscure reconnect with nature on ‘I’m The Wolves’ St. Jude the Obscure are an art pop 2-piece, residing in Liverpool. Formerly known as Feral Love and Bird, now, Adele Emmas and Christian Sandford have undergone a metamorphosis that led to St. Jude the Obscure. Referencing the patron saint of lost causes and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 6, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

CHASER (SKATE-PUNK) PREMIERE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “NIGHTMARES” OFF UPCOMING ALBUM “SOUND THE SIRENS” Southern California skate-punk act CHASER have premiered a lyric video for a brand new track off their upcoming release on DYING SCENE RECORDS & EFFERVESCENCE RECORDS. “Nightmares” is an absolute gem of a punk rock song with all the right trimmings; gang…

Rev Peter Unger – ‘Goodbye My Love’

Rev Peter Unger sings of compassion on the thoughtful “Goodbye My Love”. Done with the utmost of care, the whole of the work feels so soothing. Featuring a rather expressive vocal, Rev Peter Unger explores the importance of faith in life. By lending his message such passion everything has a rustic, timeless quality to it.…

Les Stroud Presents Video “Big Yellow Taxi”

There are three things that all true fans know about Les Stroud. First, followers of TV’s Survivorman recognize that he’s just as passionate about great music as he is about the outdoors. Second, we’ve learned about his immense respect for nature and his commitment to spreading the word about a globe in peril. Third, we…

New Video By Kyla Imani “Sitting Up In My Room”

It is tremendously inspiring to watch a young artist find her voice. It’s even better when that artist wastes no time in establishing a sonic and visual identity for her work: that’s the surest sign that a pop star is going to be with us for a long time. For instance, it wasn’t so long…

Choice Home Warranty: Addressing the common issues that arise

Are you a homeowner or a home buyer or a real estate agent? You could be looking for the best home warranty service provider to cover your home or on-sale homes during the sale process. Choice Home Warranty is your best friend when it comes to taking care of repairs in your home. Choice Home…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 5, 2018 @ 3 PM EST

Berlin’s Benedikt, Releases New Music Video for ‘Havana Nights’ Today, Benedikt the Canadian born, Berlin based solo-artist and creative, releases self-directed and produced music video for ‘Havana Nights’ (REL 05.07.18). The second single from his forthcoming EP due for release later this month. Facebook Bans Faith-Based Music Video from Gospel Group Zion’s Joy! In mid-June,…

Monolink releases cinematic visuals for “Swallow”

With latest single “Swallow”, Monolink reveals a painful encounter and the subsequent loss which occurs in that place between dreams, thoughts, and reality. Director duo APESFRAMED takes “Swallow” that one step further by capturing the inner dialogue of a woman, played by fellow Austrian actress Alma Hasun, on 16mm and 8mm film. Feeling suffocated by…