Lynne Conner and GreenSTOP- Driving at the Speed of Success

Cover and Inside Photo- Lynne Conner, co-owner of Irie Vibes Inc. dba GreenSTOP, located in Wilmington, California. By Buddy Sampson Lynne Conner is a true renaissance lady. She has had success in every endeavor she has touched, including law, publicity, fashion designing, acting, producing, and directing. And...

March 5th, 2026 | Community News, Entertainment, Style | Read More

Let us be LOUD

By Buddy Sampson Cover and Inside photo- Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas at the State of the Union address last night. Hello Readers, For months, I have struggled to write this post. Since its founding in 1967, The Scoop LA, formerly known as The Scoop Newspaper, has consistently been an apolitical...

February 26th, 2026 | Commentary, News | Read More

The Future Favors the Bold

Cover photo: The Scoop LA Publisher, Buddy Sampson, poses in front of one of the NAMM signs, in Anaheim,California. Inside photo: Robotics, as explained by Futurist Mike Walsh, will soon be prominent in all industries, including music. By Buddy Sampson The future is here, and AI and technology is solidly...

February 12th, 2026 | Community News, Entertainment | Read More

Yamaha’s Guitar’s 60th Anniversary Celebration- A Magical Evening of Music

Cover photo: A Yamaha Pro Guitar. Inside Photo: Larry Goldman at NAMM 2026. By Larry Goldman Many of the biggest stars in music history have chosen Yamaha guitars as their instruments of choice, whether it be in recording sessions, or in live performances. Artists such as John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Bruce...

February 1st, 2026 | Community News, Entertainment | Read More

Attending NAMM 2026

Cover: Anthony Chauncey. Inside Photo: Marco Mendoza (L) with Anthony Chaunchy. By Anthony Chaunchy I had been to NAMM twice, in 2015 and 2017. I enjoyed seeing George Clinton’s sound check, in 2015, hearing and seeing how he had full control of the band. But this time was super special and I’m about...

January 28th, 2026 | Community News, Entertainment | Read More

Let’s Talk About Double Standards

Melissa Tori. I’m noticing a trend and I don’t like it. So let’s talk about it. I’ve been watching people judge and shame others for using weight-loss drugs for likes, follows and exposure…maybe to stir things up with little regard for the people they are talking about. People who are struggling...

December 23rd, 2025 | Columnists, Kim Somers Egelsee, Opinion | Read More

FLY ME TO THE MOON, A Tribute to Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones. Photo: www.artstreiber.com. Quincy Jones’s legacy is woven into the very fabric of modern music, a rare blend of genius, curiosity, and relentless innovation that reshaped the sound of generations. As a composer, instrumentalist, arranger, and producer,...

November 26th, 2025 | Entertainment | Read More

Songwriter/Screenwriter Shari Verona Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Cover: Shari Verona. (L-R) Shari Verona, T. Samarasky-Vozniouk. The American Eurasian Art Foundation, Washington D.C. presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to songwriter Shari Verona, for monumental efforts and contributions in music over her extensive career. Past recipients of this honor include Mikhail...

September 29th, 2025 | Entertainment | Read More

Unheard, Unsupported and Trapped-Uncovering the Mental Health Crisis Among Young People

Cover and Inside photo by Mary Long- Getty Images. By Kamelah Clark Let’s dig deeper in understanding the crisis and impact of trauma that has haunted the next generation. Trauma is the emotional wound that happens when something really bad or scary makes you feel unsafe, helpless, or overwhelmed....

September 24th, 2025 | Community News, News2 | Read More

Hate Is Becoming the Norm, But Do Not Fall for It

Cover and Inside photo- Charlie Kirk. Photo by Gage Skidmore. By Buddy Sampson I feel awful about what happened to Charlie Kirk, even as I disagreed with him, even the floor he walked on. The things he has said about Black people, DEI and particularly the remarks he made about Black women, it was like,...

September 17th, 2025 | Commentary | Read More