Category: FEATURES

Feature stories and artist interviews

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for March 16, 2019 @ noon est

LUCY SPRAGGAN Announces New Album “Today Was A Good Day,” Shares New Single “Lucky Stars” LUCY SPRAGGAN is in a good place and wants to share it with the world. Today, she announces her fifth studio album Today Was A Good Day out on May 3, 2019 via Cooking Vinyl. In addition, she has released…

Weekend Edition – @skopemag news for March 16, 2019 @ 8 am est

Brad Marchand – Boston Bruins in at the Kowloon Brad Marchand was in the Kowloon Restaurant with friends and family tonight, March 15, dining on rounds of sushi, Fancy Seafood, Thai Gulf Madness, Saugus Wings, Pupu platters, General Gau Chicken, Seafood Fantasy, Pad Thai, Singapore Noodles and Crispy Tangerine Chicken. He posed for a few…

5 Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Football Obsession

Football is insanely popular in America for a few reasons. People love how sports bring them together. And the rivalry that football brings, as well as the strategy of the game, makes it even more appealing. This might be due to our natural inclination for tribalism, or maybe football is just a great time. If…

Breeze Davinci Is All About The “Nightlife”

Breeze Davinci is an artist and writer from Jacksonville Florida and started writing at the age of 8 as a hobby. By the age of 16, he proved his ability to rap by creating music with friends, joining local freestyle competitions, and opening for other local artists. During those years, he realized that writing music…

New release: Belle And The Beats – ‘Qetesh (single)’

The new Belle And The Beats: Amsterdam producer duo Belle and Gil Lopez bring electronic sounds and oriental influences with dark lyrics. Inspired by artists such as Lana Del Rey, The Slow Show, London Grammar and Pink Floyd. Heart of the melancholy is writer and singer Belle. As a girl ignited by Vanessa-Mae’s performance of…

@skopemag news for March 15, 2019 @ 5 pm est

JOHNNY LLOYD – Unveils intimate ‘Rich And Poor’ video // Debut Solo Album out 3 May Artful of arrangement, articulate in its observations and elegant in its understated delivery, ‘Rich And Poor’ sees Johnny deliver a crisp and wistful cut that questions whether the rise of the machines may be putting more between humans than…

Guide Dog release new ‘Generation Y’ protest single

‘Generation Y’, the second single from Guide Dog’s second album of the same name, comes at a time when children are bunking off school to protest outside Parliament about Westminster’s flimsy and inadequate response to climate change – prompting a swift and aggressive backlash by the politicians who dismissed the adolescents and ridiculed their irresponsibility;…

@skopemag news for March 15, 2019 @ noon est

Squirrel Nut Zippers Coming To Boston On April 23rd (City Winery) Since reactivating in mid-2016 the Squirrel Nut Zippers have been performing to packed houses across the country and around the world. As band leader Jimbo Mathus has said since the band’s re-launch, ‘it’s not a reunion, it’s a revival!’ And the revival last year…

Feyer Presents “Stuck in a Video Game”

As a born and raised New Yorker, Andrew Feyer, who performs as Feyer, has a seasoned past in music. From piano lessons to songwriting to playing in various bands, Feyer began to record and produce in his bedroom to outline his individual style. In addition to assisting in projects with other musicians, Feyer also scores…

New Video By Gold Dig ft. Mista Roe “Situation”

Real love is whispered on long walks, not shouted from rooftops. When your situation is the right one, you set it to private. It’s all about affection, not approval. Gold Dig and Mista Roe’s new single “Situation,” off their just-released Elevated EP, is a positive, uplifting track, combining classic R&B and real hip-hop from two…

@skopemag news for March 15, 2019 @ 10 am est

Promcore duo Girl Crush Release new single about International Women’s Day ‘Blame Girls’ When Swedes tackle misogyny it’s with typical Scandinavian propriety. Encased in the sweetest of all Caribbean-flavoured pop ditties is an eyelash-fluttering fuck you to today’s online bastards, all ironic loveliness and irresistible hooks….a kiss with a fist. Leikeli47 drops video for “No…

Tribal Lending Guides

A tribal lender is a lending practice that is depend on tribal land and utilized by the Native American group. Tribal lenders provide many of the similar products as conventional lenders, but because they are building out of bookings, they are safeguard sovereign areas and they don’t have to stick fast to the similar limitations.…

In which cases do you need a home subwoofer?

There are a lot of people who don’t even realize the importance of subwoofers. They are sure that it’s enough to use ordinary speakers in order to have a great sound but the real situation differs. So, read this article to figure out more about this topic. There are a lot of other minor features,…

“All My Girls” by Taylen

A thunderous, bass-heavy beat rains down on us from above in the opening bars of “All My Girls,” the new single from the one and only Taylen, but its thunderous march is only a taste of what’s about to come in the next few minutes of unmatched melodies. A grooving percussive track enters the picture,…

@skopemag news for March 14, 2019 @ noon est

16 Year Old Joaquin Caste Returns with Electro-Pop EP ‘Repetitive Thoughts’ Taking influence from the likes of James Blake, Lana Del Rey and Tom Misch, 16-year-old Argentinian Joaquin Caste returns with his debut EP ‘Repetitive Thoughts’, demonstrating the teen’s unique vocals that evoke emotions well beyond his years. LSD – THE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OF SIA,…

Allison Kugel Presents – Michael Buble Leans in with Love and Laughter

Michael Buble’s first order of business when we began our conversation was to immediately put me at ease around his enormous celebrity. The multi-Grammy and multi-Juno Award (Canada’s answer to the Grammy awards) winning singer who sells out the world’s largest stadiums, has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, and single handedly made us…

New Video By Imaní Scott “Lost Yo Mind”

The Houston hip-hop and R&B scenes have given the world more than their fair share of superstars. The latest up-and-comer is Imani Scott, and she’s burning bright. Born and bred in the “44” section of H-Town, this firebrand with the electric blue hair and lyrical fangs can jump genres and own stages with the best…

@skopemag news for March 14, 2019 @ 11 am est

PABST share new video ahead of supporting Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü) PABST are a Berlin-based power trio who are ready to transcend definitions of modern rock music. The band have just announced a European tour with Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü) including shows in Germany, Austria and the UK. Caravan Palace new single ‘Miracle’ After more…

The True Options for the Proper Corporate Gifts

Offering corporate gifts is not always an easy task. In addition to day-to-day knowledge of employees, there must be creativity to offer something that is charming and linked to the context of the professional in the company. To make this task less stressful and challenging, plan ahead for the activity, research and talk with those…

Making an Impression with Your Presentation

Whether you’re a student or a professional, the chances are good that you’ll someday find yourself making an important presentation. You’ll want to make sure that your point comes across, and you’ll want to look good doing it — good enough to impress your boss or other higher-ups. But that’s easier said than done, which…

In the Spotlight: 4 Music Venue Maintenance Tips for Owners

Running a wonderful and effective music venue isn’t a simple task. If you proudly own a venue that hosts musical performances, then you need to keep your guests in mind at all times. If you fail to consider your guests, then your venue won’t last too long. Fortunately, there are all sorts of realistic, practical,…

Book of Clouds’ Release ‘Livre De Nuages Vol 1’

Recorded across a number of live shows performed at none other than Brooklyn’s very own Strange Stage, Book of Clouds’ Livre De Nuages Vol 1 is an ambient tour de force that is making some pretty spectacular waves within the scene this season. This improv project designed by Ian C. Bouras and Federico Balducci takes an almost…

The Respectables’ Present ‘The Power of Rock ‘N’ Roll’

The burgeoning bassline that greets us at the start of The Respectables’ The Power of Rock ‘N’ Roll comes crashing through the silence and wraps its heavy arms around us in a tender embrace that will extend into every song that follows it. The music video for this title track plays out more like a dream than…

The Beekeepers New Single ‘Roots Run Deep’

With a quiet intimate quality, the Beekeepers explore a bright and sunny serenity with the pitch-perfect folk musings of “Roots Run Deep”. Rather brilliant they create a whole world to get lost in, one with such vivid color. The patience that persists throughout shows off their highly poetic lyricism. Existing out of time and place,…

New Video By Cayucas “Jessica WJ”

Of all the young illustrators working in America today, there are few with such an immediately identifiable style as Sean Solomon, art director of the FOX TV animated show Lucas Brothers Moving Co. His style – simple but oh-so-expressive faces, pastel backgrounds, thin, curved lines, and satirical references to pop culture – has been often…

@skopemag news for March 13, 2019 @ 9:30 am est

CROWNASIDE: Murcia based Death/groove trio reflect the barbaric Spanish conquest of the Maya Spanish death/groove metal act CROWNASIDE’s debut album, From Mud To Ashes, depicts the savage history of Spanish conquest of the Maya. The album will see its release on April 24. SADFACETHUGGIN’s New Single “Detonator” Having only been releasing music for just over…

Troy Petty Releases “Director’s Cut”

In the distance, there’s something calling…There’s something ringing…It might just be the sound of bells chiming or the chirping of birds gathering off in the distance. All in all, SOMETHING is happening and whether it is in the distance or right upon your face, you always seem to know its presence. Sometimes life takes us…

Tips for Hosting a Gender Reveal Party

It seems that everywhere you look, a new mom is posting pictures from her gender reveal party on Instagram. Gender reveal parties, or events designed to announce the sex of a couple’s baby, are an exciting new trend that keeps friends and family actively involved in the pregnancy. They’re becoming increasingly common amongst young parents,…

Szandra Mayer Drops New Single ‘Never Ever’

The glare of a brooding melody overwhelms us in the opening bars of “Never Ever,” the brand new single from Szandra Mayer, but it doesn’t stop the 12 year old singer and songwriter from riding the growing bassline all the way into center stage as we progress forward in the track. The rhythm is violent…

@skopemag news for March 12, 2019 @ 2:30 pm est

“Antagonist – Bahamas” (Full Album) “Bahamas” is the latest full-album release by prolific Florida hip-hop artist & producer Antagonist. Coming in at 45 minutes of completely self-produced songs, this album hits it’s mark! Weaving vivid tales of street business, over intoxicating tropical trap beats, “Bahamas” is a great way to beat the winter cold and…

@skopemag news for March 12, 2019 @ noon est

Post-punk experimenters Pry unveil debut LP [ffo: Protomartyr, The Fall] Pry is the post-punk project of Reno’s Watson Myer, an avid member of the cities burgeoning DIY scene. The areas Holland Project has fast become a staple of underground tour routes, and Meyers credits his involvement with the community there as inspiring him to launch…

Bud Summers Releases ‘Hard Lessons’

Bud Summers makes the guitar sing on the fiery blues of “Hard Summers”. Raw grit and soul appear throughout the album as Bud Summers documents a hard-lived life. Arrangements go for a flawless take with impressive chops on display over the course of the incredible journey. Production values allow the entirety of the album a…

New Video By Prince Armani “No More Parties in Ft Worth”

Prince Armani, whose artist moniker is a noble extension of his government name, is a 27-year-old rapper, songwriter and producer currently based in Houston. As a bonafide tried and true MC, Armani’s impassioned calling stems from both his ability and his desire to help people have a deeper understanding of where others are coming from,…

Furniture for beauty salon: 6 tips when choosing

If you are setting up your beauty salon and have already found a perfect spot for the rental, it is time to define what furniture will make up the new space. Among the items that will be evaluated before and during the purchase of furniture for beauty salon, you will need to analyze points such…

Precision Agriculture – How Agricultural GPS Works

Precision farming is a concept that has become increasingly frequent and common in plantations and crops around the world. The reason for this popularization of such a specific technique for plant nutrition and development is its ability to increase the productivity and cost-effectiveness of the investments that can be made. One of the various techniques…