THE BLUE VAN FEATURED IN NEW IPAD COMMERCIAL
Apple has tapped THE BLUE VAN as the featured artist in their new ad for the iPad which was first broadcast during the 2010 Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7, 2010. The song “There Goes My Love” is taken from the band’s third and latest release MAN UP that was self-released in the US in 2009.
EXCLUSIVE: YOU ME AT SIX ‘HOLD ME DOWN’ ALBUM STREAM
A little more than one year after the release of the group’s debut album, Take Off Your Colours – a collection that propelled its creators into the UK Top 30 (number 25) and onto concert stages the world over – England’s You Me At Six return with Hold Me Down, their second full-length LP.
WARNER BROS INTRODUCING POP-SOUL DUO NIKKI & RICH / AUDIO
Nikki & Rich, releasing their debut album in 2010, are Nikki Leonti, a California-born pastor’s daughter who grew up singing in church, and Rich Velonskis, a Queens, NY-born former DJ and established hip-hop/R&B producer who got his start spinning in New York City clubs as a teenager.
LE KAT RELEASES VIDEO FOR “WIKKED LIL’ GRRRLS”
A glamour girl enchanted by Paris and the Golden Age of Hollywood, chanteuse Le Kat has pounced on the music and video scene with a theatrical debut album and a devilishly delicious music video. Brimful of elegantly diverse jazz vocals and moody pop songs that ooze sensuality, Boudoir Rouge was released last month (February 16th) and is earning the praise of reviewers.
PENNY HILL OFFERS “SALEM” MP3
After years of crafting her songs in secret she quickly caught the attention of some of Norman, Oklahoma’s best musicians when she began to play out in 2007. Having her pick of local talent gives Penny enormous versatility on the stage and in the studio.
SKOPE TV PHONER WITH MAURICE BROWN
Last week on March 10th, 2010 Skope got to link up with Maurice Brown as he called in from Brooklyn, NY. Maurice is not an emcee or R&B singer but rather an amazing trumpeter. Maurice has been busy prepping the release of his new album, ‘The Cycle Of Love.’ Maurice was feeling jet lag but he was gracious enough to talk with Skope TV about the album, learning the trumpet, moving to Brooklyn, and so much more!
SKOPE / MEOWPOWW MEDIA PRESENT MSXS MUSIC SHOWCASE
Here we go again folks. With lots of hard work from everyone involved, we are proud to
present the line-up and show details of this year’s MSXS Party Brought to you by MeowPoww Media and Skope Magazine. All of the details are below as well as a link for an RSVP to the event. It is important that you RSVP for entrance. This is a free event, 21+ please.
STOLI FINDS OUT WHY THEY CALL L’ILLON THE “WARRIOR ANGEL”
Welcome to another week here at Skoped Out! This week we have another female singer/songwriter who caught my attention after she took home RadioIndy “GrIndie Music Award” for 2009 for her album, ‘Warrior Angel.’ Coming out of Washington, DC is L’illon. L’illon is an independent artist but she is also one of the hardest working musicians as she also heads up her own label, Lucid Pop. Join us as we talk to L’illon about the album, her genre of “Lucid Pop” and so much more!
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TRINA NEW VIDEO “MILLION DOLLAR GIRL”Platinum selling artist Katrina “Trina” Taylor, the only female rapper to release a #1 album in 2008 with the release of her 4th...
I DECLARE WAR SIGNS TO ARTERY RECORDINGS/RAZOR & TIEI Declare War has officially been signed as the fifth band to Artery Recordings, the new joint venture between The Artery Foundation...
JUSTIN BIEBER SETS INITIAL DATES OF FIRST EVER HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOURBieber Fever rules: As millions of fans count down the days until the March 23rd release of his second album, MY WORLD 2.0, platinum-...
ROBERT RANDOLPH’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE THIS JUNEGrammy-nominated Robert Randolph & The Family Band’s highly anticipated new album We Walk This Road—the first since the band’s...
EAGLES TO HEADLINE GILLETTE STADIUM SATURDAY JUNE 12THThe Eagles will headline a concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA on Saturday, June 12th with special guests the Dixie Chicks and...
MURS PARTNERS WITH 9TH WONDER FOR ‘PHENOMENAL FORNEVER’Underground rap stalwart Murs reunites with 9th Wonder for ForNever, the pair’s third collaborative album. The 10-track collection...
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 16th, 2010GAGA ADDS TOUR DATES Lady Gaga just doesn’t seem to want to leave her life on the road. According to Billboard.com, the North American...
THE SPILL CANVAS TO RELEASE FIVE-SONG DIGITAL EPThe Spill Canvas will release a brand-new five-song digital EP, entitled Realities, through all digital service providers on April...
BILL CHARLAP & RENEE ROSNES JOIN FORCES FOR HAPPY MUSICAL MARRIAGEBill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, two of the premiere pianists in Jazz, and also husband and wife, have joined forces to record their...
JASON DERULO’S “IN MY HEAD” CERTIFIED PLATINUM“In My Head,” the latest single from red-hot pop sensation Jason Derulo has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association...
BOYCE AVENUE SIGN WITH UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDSBoyce Avenue, the Florida-based trio consisting of brothers Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (guitar, vocals), and Daniel...
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 15th, 2010CHRIS BROWN REJOINS TWITTER? After making a dramatic exit on Twitter, Chris Brown has decided to rejoin the social networking site....
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MARCH 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCH”
Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have got ten amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
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