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Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers – ‘Self-Titled’

The roaring twenties a time of jazz, booze, and well dressed men and ladies of that time era and period. It was a classy time and for Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers, they just want to bring it all back once more. How so, well they will be doing so, with the release of their…

All About Flower Gifting: A Layman’s Guide

Across cultures all over the world, sending flowers to mark various important events has become extremely popular. While earlier, this was usually a local affair; the proliferation of e-commerce has ensured that flowers can be sent to doorsteps across the world without any hassle. However, since most people are completely unaware of the many connotations…

Aly & AJ New Video “Take Me”

Musical duo, Aly & AJ, who have sold over 2 million records worldwide, recently returned after a 10 year musical hiatus, with new track, “Take Me”. The song was received with critical acclaim from major outlets like Billboard, InStyle, Allure, Refinery29, BuzzFeed, Playboy and more, generating over a million streams in its first week, with…

The Dead Daisies New Video “We’re An American Band”

There isn’t a more perfect way to celebrate Independence Day than with a classic All American song. “We’re An American Band” was originally made famous by Grand Funk Railroad in 1973 and has stood the test of time as an unrivaled anthem for bands looking to climb that red, white, and blue ladder. As the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Silk ‘N’ Oak – ‘What They Say’ Single Silk ‘N’ Oak – who have played at festivals like Airlie Beach Music Festival, Gympie Music Muster, Decades Festival, and Caxton Street Festival – hail from a small town south of Brisbane, called Boonah. They credit Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Arctic Monkeys, Mumford & Sons, sexy guitars,…

Siddhi Kid Debuts Artistically Poignant Music Video ‘Deep In You’

Siddhi Kid is unleashing a wild blend of electronic soul that showcases his fresh voice, songwriting and production style. Building upon his recent number one collaboration on Monstercat Records (lauded as: “vocals that are the cherry on top of a masterful tune” – By The Wavs). Coming from his forthcoming debut album “Animalism,” the single…

VIDEO PREMIERE: XiRen Wang Debut of Video For “Stolen”

Xiren is an internationally trained pianist and composer. Fusing music with story, she creates original music for film, theatre, dance, yoga, and all things #WeddingMeetsFashion. She commenced her classical training in piano at the age of five in Newcastle, United Kingdom, and performed and competed in competitions across Europe, Asia, and North America. She is…

Bonnie McKee Returns With Official Video For “Thorns”

Following last month’s release of “Thorns,” her dark and gritty new single, pop hitmaker extraordinaire, Bonnie McKee returns today an official video,” premiering exclusively on NYLON. Shot in Los Angeles using a $150 vintage Panasonic VHS camera, the new video arrives hot on the heels of Bonnie’s recent sold out show at The Peppermint Club…

Channel Dark – ‘El Wire Pacifier’

“El Wire Pacifier”, by Channel Dark, a moniker to Jonathan Maxwell, who happens to be an electrical engineer by day and a perpetual insomniac by night, has found that the best way to counteract his inability to sleep at night, was to immerse his mind and self into the creation of atmospheric electronica or EDM.…

Sarantos – ‘Deep Inside’

Saranatos delves into a glorious neon-hued dance track with the celebratory “Deep Inside”. Full of energy the song serves as the aural equivalent of coffee. Happiness defines it to its very core for the way that Sarantos lets the many layers of sound build-up over the course of the track portrays a giddy tenderness. Melodically…

EZLA – ‘Outcasts’

EZLA creates a twist on pop music with the song Outcast. The song is about the struggles of fitting in. It’s also about not sacrificing who you really are to find out where you fit into the world. The twist with this song comes into play with her clever vocals, they add a layer of…

Coucou Chloe New ‘Flip U’ video

Following on from her inaugural EP last year, French DJ/producer/vocalist and NTS resident Coucou Chloe is back with new record ‘Erika Jane’, this time for nascent record label NUXXE, which she co-runs alongside Crazylegs’ Sega Bodega and frequent collaborator, Shygirl. Comprised of six tracks, ‘Erika Jane’ serves as a natural extension to the ominous club…

Basics Of Playing The Guitar

No matter if you’re young or old; it’s always a good idea to start learning to play an instrument. The most common instrument people start to learn is the guitar. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people that quit after the first lessons because they don’t see instant progress. We’re here to provide that extra…

New Video Release By Mello Talk “Head Games”

Austin Higney has been making music since he was in middle school, when he got together with friends to start jamming. Though he jumped in head first with no sense of direction, over the years songwriting “gradually evolved in to something I began to get such a passion for.” While his peers eventually moved on…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

BIBLICAL: New Album, ‘The City That Always Sleeps’ Streaming in Full Toronto rock and roll band BIBLICAL will release its new album, The City that Always Sleeps, on September 15 via Tee Pee Records / New Damage. The band’s sophomore full-length is a deep dive into sludgy psych rock that explores spaces, textures and tones…

Barbara Jo Kammer – ‘One Song at a Time’

Barbara Jo Kammer, at sixty two years young, might be getting a late start on a solo career, but her release One Song at a Time is so much more than just the recording debut of a promising new singer. Kammer, involved with music throughout her life, is marking an important milestone with the release…

Spruce Up Your Garden with the Help of Tree Experts

A compound full of trees provides a beautiful oasis of green, especially if you live in the city. Trees provide beautiful canopy and a perfect background in which to have your home. Over time however, they can bring an array of challenges. They can even cause harm to lives and damage to your house. When…

Sheila And The Kit Debut Single ‘Homeschool Sweethearts’

Homeschool Sweethearts is the debut single by fresh new Dutch synth pop band Sheila And The Kit. Two years ago, bandmembers Bo and Suzanne felt like starting a live act with music that they themselves would want to dance to throughout the night. They locked themselves in the studio and soon the first ideas emerged.…

Ray Strickland: That One Timeless Yet Ageless Adventurer

Country artist Ray Strickland has been songwriting and performing for the longest time now. Over the span of his music career, has released countless tunes, performed, and toured with much more on the way! His most recent efforts “Cowboy Way”, see’s the continuation of his songwriting skills, as it is what he does best. He…

Ray Strickland – ‘Cowboy Way’

Ray Strickland was born and raised out in Atlanta, Georgia, growing up to become a musician, he is one singer/songwriter of sorts, that is one sleek guitar slinger and family man to boot. Thus, with 3 cords and the truth, his songs are stirring, soulful, and are sung straight from the heart. Whilst the songs…

Richard Schroder – ‘Drivin”

Have you wanted something so badly that you took a long journey and you vowed not to return until your desire was in your arms? Richard Schroder’s Drivin’ brings back the memories of things I wanted, how they slipped away, how I wanted to reach out but couldn’t. I wish I chased them as Richard…

New Video By Drew Vision “Want ’em All”

Fresh off his last music video, “Without You,” premiering on BET Soul, feature articles in VIBE and Billboard, and a tidal wave of momentum throughout 2017, NYC’s Drew Vision has teamed up with executive producer Bryan Michael Cox for new EP, Shades of Summer. The finely crafted effort mixes Drew’s soulful vocals with the pop…

NatStar New Video “GIMME” Directed By EE Clark

NatStar is “music in the flesh.” An artist, producer, songwriter, and performer packaged into one man, Chris Stowe; who goes by his artist name “NatStar,” is a musical force to be reckoned with. Describing his sound as a mix of Hip Hop, R&B, Jazz, Soul and Gospel, he’s a triple threat as he sings, raps…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Wolf Alice release video for new track “Beautifully Unconventional” Today, London-based rock band Wolf Alice release the music video for their new track “Beautifully Unconventional”. The video, which was directed by Stephen Agnew, premiered on The FADER. “This song is a celebration of all your non-conforming friends,” Ellie Rowsell explained to The FADER. “A celebration…

Dillon & Diamond D Single “Black Tie Affair”

Atlanta emcee Dillon Maurer has teamed up with producer Diamond D Black Tie Affair, their collaboration EP out now featuring Dillon on rhymes and cuts and Diamond on beats. The EP features Dillon’s longtime collaborator Paten Locke (who also works frequently with Edan) plus support from Boog Brown, Alexa Lima on piano, Terminus Horns, Ben…

Challenga – ‘M.O.N.E.Y.’

From Manhattan, New York, parents divorced at the age of 5. Relocated with grandparents in Hong Kong from age 5 to 9. Went back to New York and lived in Brooklyn with Mom and Brother til 14, mom remarried and moved out to Vancouver, Canada and lived there for a year and then moved again…

Fabio Frizzi Scores Reading of H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Picture In The House”

Vinyl spoken arts label Cadabra Records presents an audio adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s vintage chiller, The Picture In The House, read by renown Lovecraftian scholar and narrator Andrew Leman, with an original score by Fabio Frizzi – the legendary film composer of The Beyond, Zombie, Kill Bill and other genre classics. Haunting, hypnotic, and suspenseful,…

Gregg Stewart – ‘Twenty Sixteen’

Gregg Stewart delivers a downright tender ode to the artists who passed away in 2016 with the powerful “Twenty Sixteen”. Singing with great honesty, Gregg Stewart picks from a wide variety of musical styles, going from Prince to David Bowie. By choosing such wide swath, the album reveals a great deal of variation. Things are…

Why Your Home Needs Solar Power

The sun provides a powerful source of energy. Its radiation creates solar energy and has the potential to meet annual global energy needs. Solar energy continues to be a popular topic and has proven to be beneficial for environmental and financial reasons. Technology has improved considerably over the years due to high demand for clean…

AVICII TO RELEASE DOCUMENTARY “AVICII: TRUE STORIES” OCTOBER 26

Piece of Magic Entertainment announced today that Avicii: True Stories, a compelling new documentary film by Levan Tsikurishvili, will be premiering on October 26 in selected cinemas worldwide. Avicii: True Stories traces the unvarnished truth behind the success of Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and artist Avicii (A.K.A. Tim Bergling)– one of the world’s highest grossing live…

Ephrata – ‘Self Titled’

Seattle based four piece Ephrata first formed in 2012 and this self-titled effort is both their first full length release and follow up to their debut EP I Scare No One. The band is centered on guitarist Brady Hall and vocalist Skadi von Reis, but this is an unit of equals who each bring unique…

Steve Hutchinson – ‘This August Night’

Co-founder of UK’s premiere Moody Blues tribute band, Blue Onyx back in 2006 Steve Hutchinson is well versed when it comes to music and performing. Ray Thomas, retired founder member of the Moody Blues even called Steve’s voice “great” after seeing him perform. However, when that came to an end several years later, he decided…

Italian Restaurants: Sampling Classic and Authentic Cuisine

The wide range of Italian restaurants indicates how integrated they are within the dining industry. They consist of full-service establishments, pizza joints, delis, wine bars as well as espresso and gelato shops. Italian restaurants feature different prices and formality levels. These types of restaurants have been a popular fixture for several years with classic delights…

Steve Meier – ‘Sorrys and Goodbyes’

With a sound that sounds like a country boy who learned to rock it on the guitar, Steve Meier comes through with a unique sound every time an album is dropped. Whether it be 2016’s Meier or this April’s Sorrys and Goodbyes. He’s firing on all cylinders. Taking control of everything on Sorrys and Goodbyes,…

Free Willy – ‘Remember the Alamo’

Free Willy embraces the best of folk and Americana on the impassioned “Remember the Alamo”. Over the course of the album Free Willy prove to be exceptional storytellers, as they sing songs of love, spirituality, and dealing with the daily grind. The sound shines with impressive fiddle work, expressive harmonica, and the gorgeous vocals that…

Ricky Persaud Jr. – ‘Optimistic Bliss’

Ricky was born in Livingston, NJ and lives now in Irvington, NJ and he has had a flair for music for a very long time. He got his first instrument as a Christmas present when he was only 1-year-old. He continued to expand his musical skills from there. He went on to study music at…

The Edge Of Reason New Video “Is She Worth It”

Energetic, engaging lives shows. A dedication to the post hardcore genre. Most importantly, an innate ability to strike a perfect balance between melody and metal. These are the characteristics that define Regensburg, Germany’s outfit The Edge Of Reason. http://www.the-edge-of-reason.de/ The band released their debut album, Broken But Not Torn, in 2017 to widespread applause from…