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Instant Games That You Can Play Online with Money

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Instant Games That You Can Play Online with Money

Online games have shown tremendous growth in the last few years. The online gaming platform has benefited from the cheap internet connection and the latest smartphone features. PUBG, Fortnite, World of Warcraft, and numerous games have a large community of players on mobile online gaming. According to Statista, the number of online gamers will cross 1000 million in the next two years. The technology revolution has also influenced the gambling industry and that is why online casino games have become popular in the last decade. The concept of online casino was introduced in the middle of the 1990s, it has gained momentum in the last few years.

Just like other popular online video games, many gambling games are available for the players to access instantly. With mobile compatible casino websites and casino apps, numerous gambling games can be accessed quickly. Not only these instant games are easy to access, but they also offer an enriched gambling experience without requiring much time for the players. Whether you are in a subway or waiting at a restaurant, you can quickly play such casino games. Here are some of the instant gambling games that you can play online with real money and for free such as Solitaire.

Poker: The Fascination of Gambling

When you hear the word poker you feel like you are in the cowboy films, because in almost every cowboy movie, the heroes play the well-known card game. Most of the online casinos offer these card games and within a few rounds, you can complete this game instantly. The game, in which each participant receives five cards, which have a different value depending on the combination, has even achieved World Cup status and there are several international tournaments. With casino apps, you can easily access poker games at reputable online casinos.

Slots: The Game for All

Slots machines are popular for many decades. But with online casinos, they have gained even more players around the world. You just need to choose a reliable gambling site and instantly play the game by getting free spins. There are number of movies and TV shows themed casinos along with other interesting ones. The game only takes a few minutes and it is really addictive. The rules are quite simple here. Players just have to pull the button and the number starts to spin on the reels and the RNG (Random Number Generator) will show the results when it stops. There are many chances of winning a jackpot at this game.

Scratch Cards: The game with Excitement and Twist

We don’t have to mention that scratch cards are among the instant games that can be played with real money. Inspires from its classic version, online scratch cards are even more interesting. You may not find many online casinos providing this gambling. However, UK scratch cards online can be the best choice for the players to find some exciting game variants. The rules are simple. You just need to buy a ticket for the amount you want to bet, and then you will have to make a guess about which grids of boxes have hidden treasure (this may change according to the theme of the game). This only takes a few minutes and you can play even when you are waiting for your waiter to bring the order.

Roulette: The Old Classic

As soon as the croupier has uttered ‘Rien ne va plus,’ nothing works. By this time, all tokens should have been placed on the fields of the roulette table and the bets placed. This popular game of chance is as old as the casinos themselves, and even beginners get their money’s worth. A few rounds of this game can be played quickly at any online casino offering online roulette. The rules are very simple, even if many develop their own strategies over time. The wheel and the ball set the tone and when the ball slowly rolls into a compartment, the level of adrenaline rises, because it determines who wins or loses. You can bet on a number or certain groupings of numbers, on red or black as well as on even or odd numbers.

Blackjack: Card Game with Tradition

Blackjack is also one of the lucky knights’ favorites. This gambling game has earned its popularity from the cinemas due to intense game sequences. But you can have a similar intense gaming experience on your smartphone easily. This game of chance aims to get as close as possible to a value of 21 with your card combination or even to reach it completely. If you get over this number you have lost. The highest winning hand is the combination of an ace and a 10.

Baccarat: Exciting Gaming Experience

Baccarat is played with eight decks of cards. Here bets can be placed against players or the house. A draw is also possible. With each new card sled, one card is turned over. Two cards are always issued. One for the house and one for the player. The goal is to get the closest to the card value with only three cards. This may take a few more minutes than the instant games mentioned below, but it won’t take hours.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Outer Banks

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Outer Banks

Outer Banks premiered on Netflix in April 2020, during one of the harshest periods of the COVID-19 pandemic. The world had just begun to settle into lockdown mode. For those of us lucky enough to be living in the safety of our homes, the true power of streaming services was revealed. While cinemas shut down and release schedules were pushed back, streaming platforms like Netflix continued uploading new content for their customers.

Outer Banks is the story of four lower-class friends living on an island owned by wealthy people. The main character is the tenacious John B, who has recently been orphaned. Child Services are onto him, but he’s too busy trying to get to the lost treasure his father was trying to find before he died. With the help of his three “Pogue” friends – JJ, Kiara, and Pope – they embark on a quest for their own wealth, following the clues Big John left for his son. But they’re not the only ones searching for the gold; John B’s former boss and new carer, Ward Cameron, has been after it for much longer than the Pogues have.

The show exploded into global popularity, claiming the number one spot on Netflix’s Top 10 streamed programs upon its release. A second season is already in production, which its large and dedicated fanbase is no doubt eagerly looking forward to. Here are five things you may not know about Outer Banks.

About The Creators

Josh and Jonas Pate are twin brothers who have previously collaborated on The Grave, Deceiver, Good vs Evil, Surface, and The Take, among other projects. Jonas Pate’s daughter, Lilah Pate, appears in a minor role throughout Outer Banks. In the first episode, she delivers the memorable line, “Dead body,” when she shows off a photo of Scooter’s corpse she took on her mobile phone.

Chase Stokes’s Audition Process

Chase Stokes was the embodiment of a struggling Los Angeles actor before booking the leading role of John B in Outer Banks. In fact, he had to ask his mom for money so that he could travel to the audition. Initially, he decided not to audition because the concept sounded too similar to The Goonies, but later he changed his mind due to financial reasons.

His first audition was for the role of Topper, though he describes the audition as a bomb. At the last minute, he decided to audition for John B, which ended up being a lengthy process. In fact, Rudy Pankow was slated to play John B, but later elected to play JJ.

Upon Chase’s arrival to the production office, he asked someone he saw in the hallway to walk on his back after getting off a long flight. He didn’t know it then, but the person he met was Madelyn Cline, who had already booked the role of Sarah Cameron. Coincidentally, both Stokes and Cline (almost) crossed paths in Stranger Things, each appearing in minor roles (Stokes in season 1, and Cline in season 2).

Improv

The actors were given a considerable amount of free reign when it came to lines. This works in the story’s favor; as a result, the dialogue feels authentic and realistic for these sixteen-year-old characters. Many of the scenes don’t sound scripted, and it may be because of the amount of improvisation.

One notable instance of improv is the scene in which JJ shows off his hot tub. Instead of spending the money that he stole from drug dealer Barry on his restitution, he blows it on a hot tub. Kiara and Pope are understandably infuriated, but when JJ breaks down crying, they soften. He explains that he just wanted to get one nice thing for his friends, his “family”. The scene is without a doubt the most emotional moment of the entire first season.

Kissing Scene

John B and Sarah Cameron share obvious chemistry from the beginning of the series, even when they’re supposedly enemies. Between the long stares and flirtatious banter, it’s clear that they’re going to be an item before the end of the season.

In the fourth episode, the two end up going on a trip to learn more about the origin of the gold and where it may be hidden. John B hadn’t planned on Sarah’s presence, but the two bond quickly and find an easy rapport. At the end of the episode, they return to the island, wondering if they’ll still be friends, or go back to being a Pogue and a Kook. It starts to rain, and they kiss. The romantic movie moment was a total fluke; the rain wasn’t scripted or planned and happened naturally.

Scuba Diving Scene

Early in the season, the Pogues find Scooter’s sunken boat, not knowing whose it is. They go out to the wreck hoping to find a clue to whose boat it is, and possibly something valuable that they can claim for themselves. John B goes down with no experience scuba diving, much to the concern of his friends. The underwater scenes were shot in a police training facility.

While in the marshes, the police arrive and warn Kiara, Pope, and JJ that they shouldn’t be out there during a police investigation. John B is supposedly underwater, waiting to pressurize, but time is running out. In fact, Chase Stokes is bobbing just below the surface of the water the entire time, hiding right under the boat in view of his castmates, who must pretend they don’t know where he is.

Album Review: Kylie Minogue, ‘DISCO’

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Album Review: Kylie Minogue, ‘DISCO’

Kylie Minogue had already gone through multiple transformations before the release of her 2018 album Golden, but hearing the pop stalwart lean into her country influences was still a surprise to many. An admirable if half-hearted experiment, the album arrived at a time when country was having sort of a resurgence in popular culture – it was that year that Justin Timberlake unleashed his own foray into the genre, Man of the Woods, to mixed reception. (Though by no means as bad as that album, Golden was still only half as good as a certain Grammy-winning country-pop album that shares half its name and was released just weeks earlier.) The unambiguously titled DISCO sees the singer retreating back into her comfort zone, eschewing the personal songwriting of her previous LP to deliver her most consistently enjoyable crop of songs in years.

With disco-inspired albums like Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia finding widespread success in the mainstream, DISCO could be seen as less of an exercise in nostalgia than another attempt to cash into current trends in pop music, only this time that trend happens to be much closer to Kylie’s natural wheelhouse. But unlike Golden, her new album feels less like a cultural product than a sincere effort to embrace the pure escapism inherent in the genre’s stylings at a time where hitting the dancefloor still seems like a distant reality. Like Lady Gaga’s Chromatica, it’s the kind of record whose artistic quality is much less important than its function in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic – and as it glides through shimmering synths and soppy disco strings, DISCO certainly does enough to turn your kitchen into a disco for just short of an hour.

As much as the record is a throwback to the 1970s and 1980s, Minogue has also refuted the idea that it’s an “album of throwaway subject matter,” adding that, “even if it feels like [singing] about the dance floor, it still has its place.” The best songs on DISCO prove that simply by carrying an irresistible charm – current single ‘Magic’ is hands down one of the most infectious tunes in the singer’s catalogue, opening the record with the kind of wild-eyed optimism that urges you to believe in a premise (“Dancing together”) that currently feels more like a dream. “The time is disappearin’/ This moment’s never leavin’,” she sings, and the rest of the album sets out to make that a reality by repeating that familiar formula, though it’s not always as successful: follow-up ‘Miss a Thing’, for instance, attempts to cast that same spell, but the result is less entrancing. Thankfully, the album still has plenty more highlights to offer: ‘Real Groove’ is smooth and slinky, while ‘Monday Blues’ boasts one of the album’s most kinetic grooves as it kicks up the BPM. Strangely enough, it’s often the tracks that take the concept of disco revivalism a little too far that end up sticking the landing: take ‘Where Does the DJ Go?’, with its cheesy retro vibes, or ‘Say Something’, with its soaring, schmaltzy chorus: “Love is love, it never ends/ Can we all be as one again?”

That sort of youthful naivety inevitably stands out in an album billed as “disco for grown-ups”, but it’s not long before the approach starts to wear thin. Lack of depth is to be expected on a record like this, but if Jessie Ware’s excellent new album What’s Your Pleasure? proved anything, it’s that you can remain strapped to a bygone era without veering into pastiche (just compare ‘Spotlight’, the final track on the deluxe edition of DISCO, with the single of the same name that opens Ware’s album). While it’s refreshing to hear a Kylie Minogue album that’s fairly consistent – in sound if not always in quality – it’s also a shame that we don’t get to see her expand her songwriting skills as she did on Golden; that personal angle probably wouldn’t work here, but the album’s populist bent nevertheless has more impact when it’s tied to some semblance of narrative or a stronger emotional core. On the stirring mid-tempo closer ‘Celebrate You’, Minogue focuses on a single character but addresses anyone who feels hopeless or insignificant; it’s the one moment on the album that feels like it celebrates humanity more than it does a genre, that finds hope not in manufactured glossiness but in people. And whether you end up believing in it or not, that’s where the real magic lies.

Alaska Reid Unveils New Song ‘Oblivion’, Produced by A.G. Cook and Rodaidh McDonald

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Alaska Reid Unveils New Song ‘Oblivion’, Produced by A.G. Cook and Rodaidh McDonald

Alaska Reid, of the alt-rock band Alyeska, has released a new song called ‘Oblivion’. The new track was written by Reid alongside A. G. Cook and Rodaidh McDonald, both of whom worked on her upcoming debut solo EP Big Bunny. Check it out below, alongside a music video directed by Reid’s sister Lilliya Scarlett.

Speaking to The Fader about the song, Reid said: “‘Oblivion’ is really special to me because the chords are the chords from the first complete song I wrote. So I’ve been carrying the bones of this song around with me since I was 14 years old, playing it around in clubs on the Sunset Strip back when it was just me and an acoustic guitar, my wannabe country emo songs and a bunch of drunks. I remember working on the song with A. G. Cook and Rodaidh McDonald in LA at his old house in Laurel Canyon and feeling so exhilarated, being with these two people who really care about music and that I’ve felt comfortable enough around to discuss the guts of the lyrics with.”

She added: “My sister directed the music video. We had enough money for fake blood and a bit for editing by Clayton Pettet. We were trying to recreate the story of my lyrics. The girls in my video are friends from me and my sister’s childhood. Just us freezing our asses off in the snow of Albertsons parking lot and sliding on ice. ‘Oblivion’ spans my life so far — Montana, LA, London; a “girl versus the world” story that I roped all these special people and elements of life into.”

Big Bunny is out December 11 via Terrible Records. It includes the previously released singles ‘Quake’, ‘Boys From Town’, and ‘Mermaid Tears’.

Watch Grimes Get Tortured by Kraft Punk on ‘The Eric Andre Show’

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Watch Grimes Get Tortured by Kraft Punk on ‘The Eric Andre Show’

Grimes guested on the most recent episode of The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim. In a segment titled ‘Grimes and Punishment’, which was filmed back when Grimes was still pregnant, the artist is tortured atop a medieval torture rack in various different ways – including being “cheeseboarded” with liquid cheese by Kraft Punk. Watch it below.

In a recent interview with Complex, Andre explained how the collaboration came about. “She’s great. You know, we’re friends and she’s a fan of the show,” he said. “I had a BBQ at my house a few years ago and she goes to me, ‘You know, you never have women on as the music guest.’ And I explained to her, it’s because we always torture the musical guest. I’m always beating them with bats or electrocuting them, so it’s not a good look if I’m like torturing a woman. And she goes, ‘Yeah, that makes sense but I wanna do the show. Fuck it, you can torture me!’”

It was only later that he learned that Grimes was pregnant when the segment was filmed. “I was like, ‘You just talked me into torturing a pregnant woman,’” he said. “And she was like, ‘Yeah, but it was fucking awesome!’”

Sharing a clip from the episode on Twitter, Grimes wrote: “Thanks @ericandre for letting me get tortured on the show!”

Grimes recently collaborated with an algorithm-based mood music startup on a new project called ‘AI Lullaby’. She released her most recent album Miss Anthropocene earlier this year.

Rico Nasty and 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady Team Up for New Song ‘OHFR?’

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Rico Nasty and 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady Team Up for New Song ‘OHFR?’

Rico Nasty has once again joined forces with 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady for a new track called ‘OHFR?’. It arrives with an accompanying music video directed by Spudds McKenzie. Check it out below. 

Rico Nasty recently revealed the release date of her upcoming album Nighmare Vacation. It comes out on December 4. Earlier this year, the rapper released the 100 gecs collab ‘iPhone’, ‘Own It’, as well as ‘Don’t Like Me’ featuring Don Tolliver and Gucci Mane. Nightmare Vacation follows her 2019 collaborative LP with Kenny Beats, Anger Management. 

Interview: NAHLI

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Interview: NAHLI

NAHLI, a British newcomer with an already exciting discography, recently published her latest piece ‘Catch 22’ alongside rapper and television personality Big Narstie. To talk about the song and current events, NAHLI joined us for an interview.

Firstly, how are you, and how have you been coping with the current COVID-19 crisis? 

I’m actually ok, thank you. I’m happy, I’m settled, I’m doing ok despite everything. I can get a little agoraphobic so staying home is really easy for me actually!! I like being at home. I started painting at home when I felt like my mental health was slipping a bit during the first lockdown and it’s kept me really occupied since. Plus, my girlfriend is a really positive person to be around at all times so she really helps me get out of any difficult head spaces. I just really miss my family.

You recently released your song ‘Catch 22’ with the Big Narstie, how did the collaboration come about and how did the idea for the song evolve?

Big Narstie’s lyrics on this one really made me laugh. I love them. CATCH came from a diary entry I wrote about a guy I was dating for 9 months. (I write in a diary every day and I bring it to studio). I say dating, we just hooked up constantly. He’s a UK rapper and the first time I’ve dated within the music industry. Turns out it was a lot harder than I expected for so many reasons. ‘Catch 22’ was written about all those insecure moments you feel when you’re really unsure about whether the person you’re sleeping with is also sleeping with other people or dating other people…There’s no real way to know. And them telling you they love you all the time is great, but it’s the only security you have. Anyone can say ‘I love you’, but when they can’t actually prove it or commit to you, it’s just a waste of time. The whole relationship was kept under the radar and after a while I just had to walk away from it because I realised that he must have thought I was naive, but I saw through all his bullshit. If I ever called him out on everything, he’d just block my number until he thought of a good enough excuse! Haha!! It’s funny to look back on these situations once you’re settled. That’s the last time I fuck with a Pisces let me tell you.

Narstie was introduced to me by my record label, Rebel Records. Ripps knew Narstie and once I’d finished the tune with DaVinChe, he played it to Narstie and he loved it! So, jumped on the track. I was so excited when I got that call.

You’re hoping to release an EP featuring ‘Catch 22’ in 2021 – do you have any hints on any other tracks that will feature on it?

Yeah! Therapy [Side B]. I’m really excited for it, it’s my best work yet. It’s really cool to watch myself evolve from Side A to Side B. Musically, emotionally. I was really cut up about someone whilst I was writing the last one. Some really emotional studio sessions were had to create that, and those songs are really meaningful to me. Now, I’m stronger, I’m sassier I feel like there’s some advice given in these songs that I’ve taken from past experiences and they’ve been really really fun to write. Lots of laughs this time. Lots of bringing up old situations and just laughing at them instead. Laughing at my previous lyric choices about ‘rather have your dad instead’ from the first EP. I’m just having so much fun with it. You’re going to love it.

In terms of new favourites, have there been any contemporary artists you discovered during 2020? 

I love Princess Nokia, DUCKWRTH, Lucky Daye. Ady Suleiman. Tom Misch. There are so many great artists I’ve come to love this year. But honestly, I spend a huge amount of my time listening to old music. I love Led Zepplin, I love KISS and Motown. I love jazz music, I love Elvis Presley, DARE I SAY IT I LOVE ABBA. I love Radiohead, Muse, Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding. I could go on and on and on. 60’s music is usually blasting through my house while I’m painting.

If you could give any advice to a young kid who wants to become a musician, what would it be?

Just to stop looking at what everyone else is achieving. I had to force myself to stop doing this. I used to think “well how did this person do this and why aren’t I doing this” or “what do they have that I don’t” or “why is this taking so long”. Genuinely I’d get so sad and depressed and low about it until I truly had to step back and learn that…Counting your blessings is a much greater way of achieving personal successes than to grieve over what you don’t have. That’s a negative energy you’re giving out and blessings are more difficult to come to you in abundance while you’re in that headspace. Trust me. Just remind yourself of every milestone, every day you’ve put work in, every single thing you’ve achieved…and keep pushing. A little more every day. It’s taken me what feels like forever to get here, but I’m here. And I’m grateful. And there is nothing missing from my life, because that’s the notion I’m putting forth.

Make sure your circle is strong. That you can trust every single person in your circle with anything. Trust is absolutely everything in this industry. And please, don’t ever ever give up on yourself. This pressure about age that we have, ignore it. It doesn’t mean anything. Keep pushing.

With 2021 looking uncertain, do you have any hopes for a tour in 2021?

I don’t know if 2021 necessarily looks uncertain. That really depends on the way you look at it! 2021 will still continue regardless of what is going on in the world and the way we deal with that is entirely up to us as individuals. We can choose whether the year already looks uncertain which already makes us decide it might all go to shit, which it might…But in that case what can we do to change our year for ourselves. Do more things with our hands. Write a book and become a published author for all we know. Do you know what I mean? Lockdown just gives us an excuse and an opportunity to throw our normal lives to the wind for a moment in time and focus elsewhere on all the things we never had time for before. It’s not ideal, but it’s happening so we may as well embrace it. We have the time to use. I’m always hopeful. I try and believe that everything is going to get better. Touring in 2021 would be a dream, ideal. It would make me so happy, but if it doesn’t happen. That’s ok too.

Finally, do you have words of positive words for other creatives, during these challenging times?

Just keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Every time you wake up with that cloud of doubt over your head when you’re feeling like nothing is going right or your life is on the wrong path or you’re not where you want to be. Just stop for a moment, breathe through those thoughts…they’re just thoughts. Take a walk, recalibrate. Take a moment off your phone and flood your mind with alternative things.

It will get better. It always does. Remember those days when you got your heart broken and you thought the world was falling onto your head and you couldn’t stop it? It stopped after a while didn’t it? That nagging pain in your chest and stomach that comes with grief. It goes away one day. Just like everything. We will all get through this weird time and we’ll see our friends and family again. And we’ll have fun again. But right now, just use this time to work on your core self and your future self will be so ecstatic and proud that you did. And if you ARE struggling. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to people and talk. You can reach out to me too. I really enjoy talking about these things and giving any help I possibly can so please do reach out.

Phoebe Bridgers Announces New EP ‘Copycat Killer’, Shares Orchestral Version of ‘Kyoto’

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Phoebe Bridgers Announces New EP ‘Copycat Killer’, Shares Orchestral Version of ‘Kyoto’

Phoebe Bridgers has announced a new EP called Copycat Killer, out on November 20 via Dead Oceans. Named after a line on the title track of her most recent album Punisher, the project will feature orchestral re-workings of four tracks from the record: ‘Kyoto’, ‘Savior Complex’, ‘Chinese Satellite’, and ‘Punisher’. Listen to a new version of ‘Kyoto’ below.

The four tracks were re-recorded with help from Grammy-winning arranger Rob Moose, who has previsouly recorded strings for the likes of Taylor Swift, The Killers, HAIM, and FKA Twigs. Vinyl copies of Copycat Killer will be available exclusively through Rough Trade – pre-order the EP here.

Punisher arrived back in June.  Bridgers recently launched her own label, Saddest Factory. Check out our interview with Olof Grind, the photographer behind the cover artwork for Punisher.

9 Potent Ways to Use Music to Enhance Your Papers Writing Skills

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9 Potent Ways to Use Music to Enhance Your Papers Writing Skills

Whenever you have something to celebrate, you invite your close ones and you play the right songs to cheer up the mood. When you want to spend a relaxing Sunday evening, the right background music is essential. Can sound help when you want to stay focused on a particular task?

Research shows that listening to music helps a person’s concentration. However, it has to be the right genre, which wouldn’t distract your mind with lyrics and loud points. Dubstep, heavy metal, and pop music may create an adverse effect.

  1. Play the Right Genre

It’s best to choose instrumental recordings, with no lyrics to distract you. It shouldn’t be too uplifting nor overly relaxing. These are the best genres to play:

  • Classical compositions
  • Sounds from the nature
  • Film or video game music

  1. Use Sounds to Create a Habit Out of the Experience

Most students struggle for days before they start the paper. They don’t find the research and planning process easy. When they finally get to the writing stage, all they can think is: “Can I hire someone to write my paper?” Writing is hard, but this routine is even more demotivating. When they have to write the next paper, they will struggle again. You need to create a pleasant atmosphere, which won’t make you dread the writing experience. Music can help with that.

Imagine this routine: You set up a clean desk, with no distractions around. You make yourself a nice cup of coffee, you play some music in the background, and you start writing the paper. That sounds better, doesn’t it?

  1. Use Headphones

If you want to block out distractions from the environment, use headphones. You’ll only listen to the sounds that helps you focus, and you’ll stop paying attention to the conversations or any noise around you.

  1. Use Music to Set the Mood

The right musical vibe can set you in a proper writing mood. Are you writing a serious paper that requires more observation and compassion with the topic? Play classical or film music! If you’re writing a personal essay or something that requires humor, you can play instrumental guitar music in the background.

  1. Songs Will Help You Connect with the Theme

Let’s say you’re writing a history paper with a topic on World War 2. Start a brief research: what music did people listen to during that period of time? Are there any compositions written about those events?

Here’s another example: you might be writing about the Black Lives Matter movement. There are many songs that convey the struggle for human rights. You can search for relevant African-American music; it will help you connect with the theme.

  1. Play Music to Get Inspired

What if you hit the writer’s block? You can’t be productive no matter how hard you try. Maybe some tunes can help you overcome this state. Play original, unique songs and take some time off the project. It may inspire some creative ideas.

  1. Create a Playlist for Writing

You found music that really helped you focus on a particular paper? Save the playlist! It will send a subconscious signal to your brain when you want to get into writing mode next time.

Some tunes will remind you that you managed to slip into that creative space once. When you play them again, your mind will instantly seek and find the same state.

  1. Use Music for Meditation

Have you tried meditating before the writing process? This simple practice is extremely effective in boosting your focus. Search for some Zen music on YouTube; it will help you to calm your mind during the meditation process. After that, you’ll be more inspired to write.

  1. Use Your Favorite Tunes for Brainstorming

A free-writing session can give you more ideas than you assume. Play your favorite music, get a piece of paper, and let your mind go blank. Don’t try to provoke ideas by force. Just write the theme of your project, and your mind will intuitively start collaborating. Write down any ideas, without judging them for being good or bad.

After this brainstorming session, you’ll be left with a list of potential topics and thesis ideas to work with.

The best part about trying to boost your focus with music is that you’ll actually like the process! We’re not forcing you to do something you don’t like. Just choose the tunes that work for you, and see what they can do for your focus.

BIO: Michael Turner enjoys helping students to find their passion in writing. He is convinced that there’s a hidden writer in everyone. We just need to get inspired to discover that creative side.

The Antlers Release New Song ‘It Is What It Is’

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The Antlers Release New Song ‘It Is What It Is’

After recently returning with their first new song in six years, ‘Wheels Roll Home’, The Antlers have today shared a new track called ‘It Is What It Is’. It arrives with an accompanying music video directed by Derrick Belcham and Emily Terndrup and featuring dancers Bobbi-Jene Smith and Or Schraiber. Check it out below.

“‘It Is What It Is’ is a song about hindsight,” Peter Silberman said in a press release. “It considers what might have changed had you handled things differently back then, and the reluctant acceptance that it’s too late for all that now. It’s the inevitability of changing seasons, transitions that feel like loss in the moment, but come to represent growth over time.”

The Antlers’ last album was 2014’s Familiars. In 2017, Silberman released a solo album titled Impermanence, though the group refuted rumours that they’d broken up. Last year, the Antlers toured and put out a 10th anniversary reissue of their classic album Hospice.

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