FILTER RETURNS WITH “FADES LIKE A PHOTOGRAPH”
October 30, 2009
Rock icons FILTER return to the airwaves with their new song “Fades Like A Photograph,” which will hit Rock Radio this week. The track will be featured in the upcoming big-budget action thriller 2012 and its accompanying soundtrack. 2012 stars John Cusack and was directed by Roland Emmerich. The soundtrack will be released Nov. 10 and the film hits theaters Nov. 13.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: White Rabbits, “Percussion”
October 30, 2009
We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is to share with our readers as many tracks that come in. Please note that some of these links expire so you got to get it while it’s hot!
White Rabbits, “Percussion”:
UNRELEASED U2 FOOTAGE FROM OVER 25 YEARS AGO
October 30, 2009
With the re-release of U2’s fourth album, The Unforgettable Fire, the group has decided to share rarely seen before seen video footage with their fans. The video showcases frontman Bono speaking on the recording process of the breakthrough album and flashes back to some of the most historical songs ever written.
The special edition release of The Unforgettable Fire marks 25 years since the album’s original release in October 1984. Recorded at Slane Castle, Ireland, The Unforgettable Fire was the first U2 album to be produced by Brian Eno and Danny Lanois, and spawned two top 10 UK singles – “Pride (In The Name Of Love)” and “The Unforgettable Fire.”
MEMBERS OF 3 DOORS DOWN, KID ROCK, AND MUZIK MAFIA FORM 7DAYBINGE
October 30, 2009
7dayBinge plans to release its debut, self-titled album via digital download portals on December 8, 2009, with hard copy release to follow on January 26, 2010. The group includes Todd Harrell of 3 Doors Down on bass, Jon Nicholson of the Muzik Mafia on guitar and vocals, Kenny Olson of Kid Rock’s band on lead guitar, and Shannon Boone on drums. “7dayBinge” will be released by Rock Ridge Music. The band plans to tour in support of the album; tour dates will be announced as they are confirmed.
Says Rock Ridge Music CEO Tom Derr of signing 7dayBinge: “Heard the songs, loved the songs. Knew the band, signed band. It should always be that direct.”
“I’m really excited about the Binge album coming out,” says Harrell. “It’s been a lot of fun working with these guys and watching it all come together. The energy is awesome and I can’t wait for our fans to hear it. They won’t be disappointed.”
ROB ZOMBIE UNEXPECTEDLY SWITCHES LABELS
October 30, 2009
In a sudden and unexpected move, multi-platinum hard rock artist Rob Zombie has inked a new worldwide deal with leading rock label Roadrunner Records through its Loud & Proud imprint.
This shocking announcement comes as Zombie exits his former label and of eighteen years, where he sold fifteen million records as a solo artist and with his former band White Zombie. Zombie’s new album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, previously set for release on 11/17 will now be released by Roadrunner / Loud & Proud Records in early 2010.
“It certainly wasn’t an easy decision to make after all this time, but it had to be done,” states Zombie. “I love this new record and wanted to surround myself with an excited new group of people who can reignite my enthusiasm for working within a hard rock record label. Roadrunner seems to be the perfect place.”
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK RISES TO #1
October 30, 2009
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON—ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” rises to #1 this week on the Billboard 200, its first full week in stores and online. Despite the soundtrack being released four days earlier than scheduled, it made an impressive debut last week at #2 on the chart after an abbreviated week at retail. This marks the first time ever that a soundtrack and its sequel have both reached the #1 spot on the Billboard 200. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON is slated to open in theatres nationwide on November 20th.
The musical companion to the highly anticipated second installment in Summit Entertainment’s film franchise features new tracks from some of modern music’s most gifted and admired artists, including Thom Yorke, Muse, The Killers, Bon Iver & St. Vincent, and Death Cab for Cutie, who contributed the album’s first single, “Meet Me On the Equinox.” The track is currently #14 at Modern Rock radio.
VERONICAS SINGLE “4EVER” IMPACTING RADIO NOW
October 30, 2009
Super-hot Aussie rock band The Veronicas recently released a gritty re-recorded version of their 2005 debut single “4ever.” The song, which will be available for purchase through digital retailers, impacted radio on October 26th. The band, fronted by 24-year-old twins Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, also shot a brand-new video for the track, which premiered on AOL Music on the impact date.
The Veronicas decided to re-record “4ever,” the debut single from their 2005 album The Secret Life Of…, after performing a newer version of the Max Martin and Dr. Luke-penned pop song while on the road touring behind their current album Hook Me Up. “Since recording ‘4ever,’ the band has progressed, so we wanted to update the song,” says Jessica. “We recorded more guitars and new vocals to bring the song up to how it sounds when we perform it live.” The new version of “4ever” has already been released in the UK, where it climbed to No. 17 on singles chart.
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK TO TOUR WITH WEEZER
October 30, 2009
Motion City Soundtrack are thrilled to announce that they’ll be joining Weezer this December for some select live shows! Kicking off in Chicago December 1st at the Aragon Ballroom, this run will see MCS playing dates in the Midwest and along the East Coast with the like-minded pop rockers.
Before heading out on this short trek, Motion City Soundtrack will play to hometown fans and friends at a sold out Triple Rock Social Club show on Halloween Eve aka Mischief night. And directly following the Weezer dates, MCS will return to Chicago for a sold out exclusive three night stand at Lincoln Hall where the band will perform their first three albums in their entirety over three separate nights – I AM THE MOVIE on December 18th, COMMIT THIS TO MEMORY on December 19th, and EVEN IF IT KILLS ME on December 20th.
Tonight We Ride, Of The West
October 30, 2009
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This Montana-based rock trio packs so much intensely fun energy into this record that it’s ridiculous! Tonight We Ride is made up of: Dustin “Dub” Campbell on vocals & guitars, Greg Vivrette on bass & backing vocals and Adam “Bomb” McDonald on drums. The music on Of The West is so damn random & sporadic that I can’t even put it into my own words. Better yet, I’ll give you a quote from Dub himself: “We love music and friends and almost everything actually. Most of us love big girls. We love Jameson whiskey. We enjoy writing songs that make the crowd scream with us and we love ‘whoas.’ We love soul music, pop music and hip-hop as well as punk rock and all genres of metal. I quote Biggie Smalls regularly in my lyrics because I loved the dude!” Based on this broken train of thought, it mends right in with the entire mind-set of the album. The funny part is that this notion of surprise and not knowing what’s going to come next makes for one damn exciting ride!
TWR claim to center their songs around three subjects: friends, drinking and end-of—the-world references to 2012. Of course the group thinks that this notion of everything ending on this date is simply ludicrous, but they’re planning on having some fun with it in the meantime. Two songs touch on this idea of the world potentially ending on “Other Side Of The Wall” and “Prelude To Hell On Earth”. The ironic twist is that these two tracks are actually preludes to an upcoming release titled In Hell that will be an entire concept album based on 2012. “Other Side Of The Wall” has the acoustic guitar workin’ it to the tune of outrageously nutty lyrics. “Prelude To Hell On Earth” on the contrary is actually one solid-as-hell instrumental where all players come together to produce excellent musicianship as one strong team. Wonder what this Montana team will think of the upcoming movie, 2012; Will we have a grand slam homerun or just maybe a 1…2…3 strikeout?
What I loved about Tonight We Ride is just their crazy, hype energy. Every song offered extreme personality especially by way of Campbell’s performance/vocals/lyrics who seemed to pour himself into every song. This group just likes to have fun, party it up and maybe make a few good songs out of it. The crazy part is that early on you might not want to take this band seriously because of their overly light-hearted approach. As you listen though to the record, you hear awesome chemistry between all three members along with an electrifying presence/force. You can’t help yourself but listen all the way to this rocked out group with a bit of punk influence. They may kid around and joke it up on record, but in the end TWR are definitely no joke as a band.
The record actually starts up with the sound of a drink being made, ice and all, on “It’s Cocktail Time You Pussy Motherfuckers”. The mentality from the get go is telling you to let loose and to get this party rollin’. The first ACTUAL song, “Cain Station”, puts the three members in a very humorous & fun-spirited light. This track even gives off some attitude along with their signature “Whoa…ohh…ohh…ohhh…whoa’s”. Next up, “Duke of New York A#1”, has such a straight up, cool rock sound that turned into one of my favorites on Of The West. “Drink Myself Into Oblivion” is all about getting lit up full of energized music to feel good to. Tonight We Ride invite you to share some laughs, some beverages & some good tunes friends. One number titled “Heaven Can Wait” decides to go with hee-haw rock with some good-humored goofiness at its finest—Yeah Buddy! The record ends on a high note with “Cash Money” due to its feel of just being a kick-ass rock song by three cool guys.
In the end, I see now that Tonight We Ride just want to have good times while not holding anything back. They’re letting it all out, no exceptions, and are having a blast while doing it. All they expect is the same in return, so BYOB!!! For more on Tonight We Ride and their new release recorded in one’s living room, Of The West, SKOPE out www.myspace.com/twrmt.
By Jimmy Rae (jrae@skopemag.com)
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DRAGON TURTLE OFFER “ISLAND OF BROKEN GLASS” MP3 OFF ‘ALMANAC’
October 30, 2009
Almanac is the incredible new album from the Brooklyn, NY/Pennsylvania duo Brian Lightbody and Tom Asselin. This is the band’s first proper full-length, being released onto the world November 10, 2009 via the La Société Expéditionnaire collective.
