RAY LAMONTAGNE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
July 31, 2008
Ray LaMontagne one of the most distinct and recognizable voices in music announced his first North American tour in support of his new album Gossip In The Grain due out October 14 on RCA Records. The six week tour starts September 30 in Indianapolis.
Below are the dates for Ray LaMontagne with Leona Naess:
Sept 30 Murat Theatre Indianapolis, IN
Oct 1 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
Oct 3 Union Theatre Madison, WI
Oct 4 State Theatre Minneapolis, MN
Oct 6 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
Oct 7 Queen Elizabeth Theatre Toronto, ON
Oct 9 Opera House Boston, MA
Oct 10 Opera House Boston, MA
Oct 11 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
Oct 13 Keswick Theatre Philadelphia, PA
Oct 14 The Strathmore Music Center Washington, DC
Oct 16 Meymandi Concert Hall Raleigh, NC
Oct 17 Bijou Theatre Knoxville, TN
Oct 18 The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
Oct 19 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
Oct 21 Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO
Oct 23 Verizon Wireless Theatre Houston, TX
Oct 24 Majestic Theatre Dallas, TX
Oct 25 Paramount Theatre Austin, TX
Oct 27 Macky Auditorium Boulder, CO
Oct 28 Murray Theatre Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 30 Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Nov 1 Spreckels Theatre San Diego, CA
Nov 3 Paramount Theatre Oakland, CA
Nov 5 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
Nov 6 McDonald Theatre Eugene, OR
Nov 8 Vogue Theatre Vancouver, BC
Nov 9 Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Seattle, WA
SNOOP DOGG PRESENTS DUBB UNION
July 31, 2008
KOCH Records and Doggy Style Records proudly announce the release of the debut album from emerging West Coast rap group Dubb Union. The album titled Snoop Dogg Presents Dubb Union hits stores everywhere on September 2, 2008 and features appearances by Snoop Dogg, Daz, Kurupt, Dion, BJ, Traci Nelson and Uncle Chucc.
Comprised of Damani (from Inglewood), Bad Lucc (from Watts), Soopafly (from Long Beach), Dubb Union is the latest group in a long line of emerging artists to come out of the Doggystyle Records camp. As its chief A&R Executive and C.E.O. Bigg Snoop Dogg has long prided himself in discovering and nurturing local talent and Dubb Union is no exception.
Having already appeared on Snoop’s albums Tha Blue Carpet Treatment and The Big Squeeze, the group has cultivated an underground following that’s had L.A. buzzing. With a debut album packed full of West Coast bangers, Dubb Union is ready for its debut.
SLUM VILLAGE MEMBER STEPS OUT ON HIS OWN / MP3
July 31, 2008
eLZhi, esteemed member of Slum Village, will be releasing his solo debut, The Preface, on August 12, 2008 through Fat Beats Records.
BREAKING: MICK FLEETWOOD’S DAUGHTER IS OKAY TO GO HOME
July 31, 2008
Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood’s six-year-old daughter Ruby has been discharged from the pediatric unit of Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center today after being admitted in critical condition following a pool accident on July 18th.
“The doctors at Cedars are stunned by our little fighter,” says Fleetwood’s wife Lynn. “Based on the condition Ruby was in when she arrived at the hospital 12 days ago, none of them expected her to have come this far in such a short time.
She has blown them away with her strength and her will to survive.”
Lynn Fleetwood reports that Ruby is now walking on her own, drawing, kicking a ball, and recognizing more of her everyday words and objects. “Her smile is bright, her eyes sparkle and her sense of humor is funnier than ever before.”
On July 18th, Ruby and her twin sister Tessa were on a playdate with close friends of the family at a pool in the Hidden Hills area of Los Angeles. The Fleetwood family says that Ruby was doing somersaults in the pool, became disoriented, and swallowed a high quantity of water. She became unconscious in the pool, was revived by CPR, and was rushed by ambulance to West Hills Hospital where she was stabilized. Several hours later, she was transferred to Cedars Sinai Pediatric ICU.
“We would like to thank everyone at Cedars-Sinai for their excellent care,” says Mick Fleetwood. “Their wonderful bedside manner was second to none and helped us tremendously throughout this entire ordeal. We want to thank them for everything from the bottom of our hearts.”
Ruby will be treated as an outpatient at UCLA Medical Center. The Fleetwoods wish to thank the media for all its well wishes and ask that everyone continue to respect their privacy while they tend to their children and their family.
FROM LOWELL, MA COMES TERMANOLOGY / ALBUM DETAILS
July 31, 2008
Massachusetts-bred; New York-based rapper Termanology has now finished his official debut album Politics As Usual. One of this year’s most anticipated albums; it drops September 30th, 2008 through a joint venture between Term’s own ST. Records and Indy powerhouse Nature Sounds. Termanology’s debut merges the best of both worlds for all Hip-Hop fans, as its meshes classic boom-bap production from a virtual who’s who list of production royalty; DJ Premier, Hi-Tek, Pete Rock, The Alchemist, Havoc, Buckwild, Nottz and Large Professor all provide tracks, with Term’s lyricism, swagger and bravado.
Growing up in the streets of the post-industrial, predominantly Latino city of Lawrence, MA, the half-white, half-Puerto Rican MC transitioned from silly freestyles at age nine to full-fledged records by 15. Constantly traveling between Boston and New York to pursue his music business dream, Termanology released his first 12-inch in 2002. Through his alliance with influential mixtape DJ (and fellow Massachusetts native) Statik Selektah, Term began earning the respect of Boston’s Hip-Hop scene with several highly acclaimed 12″ singles.
www.myspace.com/therealtermanology
BULLET GOES BACK TO THE LYRICS / FREE DOWNLOAD
July 31, 2008
Marcas Harris also known as “Bullet aka Genius Jenkins” can go from defacing the integrity of an opponent in one punch line to passionately pouring his heart out to the object of his desire without missing a beat.
PHOENIX BLOCK TO IMPACT FMQB CHARTS AUGUST 4, 2008
July 31, 2008
Phoenix Block is set to impact FMQB radio charts August 4, 2008 after generating a national buzz around the new single “Future Calling.” The song has been coined the unofficial Barack Obama campaign song, thus, securing online attention via both Youtube.com and Myspace.com video sites. “Future Calling” will be the first track off of their debut album titled “Chemtrails” set for release late this summer.
“We’re thrilled to impact radio with our single ‘Future Calling’ because the song has evoked so much interest since it emerged,” says lead singer Andrew Jaffe. “We’re hoping people of every age can relate to our music and put it together with a positive message.”
Through their gripping music and words, one can truly sense the desire and passion that drives Phoenix Block and fuels the energy encompassed by their groundbreaking debut full-length album. Produced and mixed by Tony Catania and mastered by George Marino of Sterling Sound, the album was recorded at Orange Glow Studios in Bonita Springs, FL.
www.phoenixblock.com
ACE HOOD & STOLI COLLECT THAT CASH FLOW
July 31, 2008
If you have been following hip hop lately than you have heard the infectious track “Cash Flow” from Ace Hood and his homie Rick Ross. Ace Hood is the first signee on the Def Jam / We The Best record label. DJ Khaled says about Ace, “Ace has a swagger all his own and is here to show us why, this kid’s a star.” Ace will be dropping his debut album, ‘Gutta’, on September 23rd!
SNOB DOODLE COMICS BY ALEX MACDUFF
July 31, 2008
Skope is proud to announce artist Alex MacDuff will be contributing his snarky witticisms, music snob commentary, and irreverent humor through the inking of his comic “Snob Doodle”. We will feature new comics from Alex every month. Enjoy this first installment.
NEW VIDEO FROM BLACK MAGIC HERE
July 31, 2008
Magic Wands are a Nashville-based girl/guy duo fronted by singers/ guitarists Chris and Dexy Valentine.
The first time they met, the two only spoke briefly outside a show on in Hollywood in 2006 when Chris was visiting Los Angeles. They wouldn’t talk again for over a year.
In 2007 while living in Nashville, Chris found a song on Myspace that he listened to repeatedly, day and night. Soon he discovered it was a song by Dexy, called Teenage Love. He sent her a message, and soon the two began talking and exchanging mp3s of their music.
Having recently both quit playing punk music, they both agreed they wanted to start something completely different. For fun they began recording songs together over the internet, the first being a song Chris wrote for Dexy called Kiss Me Dead.
Video for Black Magic:
