If you expect to make a lot of money off your own concert tour, you’re likely to be extremely disappointed. By the time the venue’s concert promoters, ticket vendors, road crew, support staff, various equipment rentals take their cuts, coupled with transportation costs living expenses, food are covered, there may not be as much…
Month: December 2009
WEEZER FRONTMAN RIVERS CUOMO INVITES INDABA MUSIC COMMUNITY’S HELP TO FINISH HIS NEW TUNE
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As first announced over the weekend on Weezer’s A.P.E. Radio station “Radio Weezer,” fans and fellow musicians can now visit Indaba Music, the top destination for online music creation, to work with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. The singer-songwriter’s solo recording session was announced during an on-air health update given by his long-time friend, webmaster and…
RAKIM COMES BACK WITH “EUPHORIA”
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Rakim, the legendary GOD emcee of Hip Hop, flourished after over a decade of silence and careful planning to reaffirm his throne with the release of “The Seventh Seal” last month. Rakim offered the opportunity to earn bonus material for any fans that registered online along with purchase of the album. “Euphoria” is presented as…
D.C. DON JUAN RELEASES “LOOKIE LOOKY” VIDEO
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Battery Records has signed Washington, DC based rapper, D.C. Don Juan. The label is set to launch his first single, “Lookie Looky,” and is now proud to release the official video for the song.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Fella Feat Plies “Buddies”
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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! Fella Feat Plies “Buddies”: SKOPE IT HERE!
Cool Aide, Flavor Ade
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Have you ever put a CD in your laptop or CD player and right before you hit play, asked yourself why? Why do I really want to put this on? I felt that exact feeling before putting on the latest from Cool Aide, “Flavor Ade”. But with a sense of optimism, I…
NEW NORAH JONES WIDGET & AUTOGRAPH GIVEAWAY
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In support of her new record The Fall, a Norah Jones widget is now available for Skope Magazine readers to stream the single and watch the video for “Chasing Pirates” as well as keep up-to-date on the latest Norah news.
DEFTONES BENEFIT SHOWS FOR ‘CHI LING CHENG SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST’ A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
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On November 19 and 20, 2009 hard rock pioneers DEFTONES hosted two special benefit shows at the intimate Avalon in Hollywood, CA for their bassist, Chi Cheng. Joined by a handful of their peers from near and far, both shows featured entirely unique sets with DEFTONES performing songs from all five of their prior…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: USDA Featuring BIGGA RANKIN “NO PROBLEM”
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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! USDA Featuring BIGGA RANKIN “NO PROBLEM”: SKOPE…
BETTE MIDLER CELEBRATES 2010 WITH SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE PERFORMANCE
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Bette Midler is ringing in the New Year with a fun-filled, special Thursday performance of The Showgirl Must Go On at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Fans can celebrate 2010 with Soph, Delores, the Caesar Salad Girls and Bette’s most memorable and crowd-pleasing songs and jokes. Limited packages for the Showgirl’s signature “Smug Mutha” experience,…
BELUGA HEIGHTS/WARNER BROS. RECORDS JOINT VENTURE CELEBRATES SUCCESS OF TWO BREAK THROUGH POP ARTISTS TO TAKE #1 SPOT BACK TO BACK ON BILLBOARD TOP 40
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This year, Warner Bros. Records teamed up with Beluga Heights and celebrates an instantly successful joint venture, with the launch of two groundbreaking artists who have both reached #1 on the Billboard charts within weeks and have taken on pop music by storm. Miami native, 20 year old pop star, Jason Derulo quickly soared…
STOLI HEADS TO OHIO TO SPEND CHRISTMAS WITH IHSAAN KHATIM
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For all “Skoped Out” readers that love themslves some soul/R&B music my next guest has got your number. I caught wind of Ihsaan Khatim after receiving an advance copy of his new EP, ‘Speak Life.’ I played the track, “Pump Our Brakes” and that was all I needed to hear. Ihsaan is the real deal…
Project DNA, Self-Titled
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Singer/Songwriter, Jimmy Blecher is the driving force behind this new & exciting act. Project DNA stands for “Do Not Ask”, which is what Blecher would tell people inquiring about the new album. The record is all said & done now and I must say that I am pleasantly surprised after taking a listen.…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 2009
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LEONA PUTS ATTACK “BEHIND” HER Leona Lewis’ attacker was finally sentenced to time in jail last week after punching the singer at an October book-signing. Lewis spoke about the incident on British TV show Live From Studio Five, saying that at first it was very “shocking,” but now that it’s over, she wants to…
INSANE CLOWN POSSE UNLEASH VIDEO FOR “IN YO FACE”
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Insane Clown Posse have just released a new video for the song “In Yo Face”. The video takes place at the “Theatre Bizarre” and features dancing show girl Juggalos, flames, and a Juggalo children’s choir.
NEW FREEWAY VIDEO FOR “KNOW WHAT I MEAN”
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New video for “Know What I Mean” just released today from Freeway & Jake One’s forthcoming album The Stimulus Package out 2/16 on Rhymesayers! Director: Rik Cordero, Producer: Mike Fox, Cinematograper: Ryo Murakami, & Prod Co: Three/21 Films. Freeway & Jake One – “Know What I Mean” video: [youtube lbHKBN_S0WE]
NEVER SHOUT NEVER TO HEADLINE 2010 AP TOUR IN MARCH 2010
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Emerging band Never Shout Never, the brainchild of 18-year-old singer-songwriter Christofer Drew, has been chosen to headline the 2010 AP Tour, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Cleveland-based magazine Alternative Press. The line-up, which also features Joplin, The Cab, Hey Monday, Every Avenue and The Summer Set, has been handpicked by the AP staff.…
MARY J. BLIGE ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM
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Matriarch Entertainment and Geffen Records are proud to announce the release of Stronger withEach Tear, MUSIC GIANT MARY J. BLIGE’s ninth studio album on Monday, December 21st. The first single from the album is titled “I Am” and was produced by Stargate while the video for the song was directed by famed lensman,…
ELECTRO-POP SINGER/SONGWRITER LIGHTS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DATES SUPPORTING OWL CITY
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Keytar-wielding synth-pop sensation LIGHTS has extended her tour with Owl City. Beginning January 21st in Kansas City, MO, the dates will continue through May 2nd in Milwaukee, WI. The artists will also be making international stops in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Twenty two year-old singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist LIGHTS crafts…
TETINE NEW VIDEO FOR “TROPICAL PUNK”
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Here is the music video for “Tropical Punk” taken from Tetine’s forthcoming album ‘From A Forest Near You’ out in Feb 2010. The video was directed by Eliete Mejorado.
THE GROOVE CRUISE LAUNCHES ONLINE COMPETITION TO FIND A DJ TO SPIN A DREAM GIG TO THE BAHAMAS
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Electronic dance music cruise, the GROOVE CRUISE, has chosen viral website, Outstage.com, to give amateur and professional electronic dance music DJs/producers the “gig of a lifetime” featuring Grammy Award winner BENNY BENASSI and twelve other DJs. Sailing from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau Bahamas from January 29th — February 1st, 2010, the GROOVE…
THE FLAMING LIPS & STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS VISIT “THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON†/ NEW YEARS
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The world’s most predictably unpredictable band, THE FLAMING LIPS, have teamed up with their Oklahoma City brethren, STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS to record their own unique take of Pink Floyd’s 1973 classic album THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, which will become available online only beginning December 22nd, under the title of “THE FLAMING LIPS…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: The Goat & the Occasional Others “Luh Dat”
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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! The Goat & the Occasional Others “Luh…
THE USED ANNOUNCE NATIONWIDE HEADLINE TOUR
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Fresh from a successful international run, Reprise Records artists The Used have announced a US headlining winter tour. The nationwide string of dates, which kick off January 27th in San Diego, CA and run through February 26th in Birmingham, AL, will support their new album, Artwork. Atreyu and Drive A will be supporting.…
MATTHEW RYAN CELEBRATES NEW RELEASE DEAR LOVER IN BOSTON
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Indie folk/rocker Matthew Ryan will celebrate his twelfth release Dear Lover on a U.S. tour coming to Club Passim in Boston on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010. Currently available digitally, Dear Lover will be available in-stores on February 16, 2010 via Dear Future Collective, with distribution through Junketboy/CIMS. Recorded at his home studio The Lerkim, it…
UPCOMING WEEZER SHOWS CANCELLED PER DOCTOR’S ORDERS
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Due to the recent bus crash involving Rivers Cuomo, and per doctor’s orders the following WEEZER shows are cancelled. Citing doctor’s orders, band nixed three stops in California and a tour-ending gig in Phoenix, Arizona in January 2010. Three December Weezer shows were immediately canceled after the accident. 12/7/2009 — Agganis Arena — Boston,…
FLO RIDA LEADS THE DIGITAL DECADE
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After bursting onto the scene in late 2007, Poe Boy/Atlantic recording artist Flo Rida has claimed a digital first. The Miami-based rapper’s debut smash single “Low,” from his debut album “MAIL ON SUNDAY,” has been named the top-selling digital song of the decade with over 5.2 million digital downloads sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. In…
NUKE THE SOUP RELEASES VIDEOS FOR “BLIND” & “FILLED WITH DREAD”
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Nuke the Soup made their debut at Delaware’s Dewey Beach Music Conference in 2006. The band’s first single “Filled with Dread” was one of the most added radio tracks on FMQB’s Triple A chart its first week out. The eleven track album features a host of top flight East Coast musicians (keyboardist Brian Simms, bassist…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 2009
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BEYONCE TOURS IN SOUTH AMERICA Beyonce has reportedly extended her I Am… world tour into parts of the Caribbean and South America. The entertainer will invade major cities in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru as well as Trinidad. According to SingersRoom.com, Bey’s upcoming concerts will kick off February 4th in Brazil and run until February…
CORINNE BAILEY RAE NEW VIDEO “I’D DO IT ALL AGAIN”
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Grammy winner Corinne Bailey Rae is premiering her new video for “I’d Do It All Again,” the first single from her forthcoming album The Sea (scheduled for a January 26 release). The video is directed by acclaimed film director Jamie Thraves, the man responsible for such iconic videos as Radiohead’s ‘Just’ and Coldplay’s ‘The Scientist’.
Planetary Nights, Elliptical Motion
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Planetary Nights and Elliptical Motion are ever-flowing with raw energy. R.J. McSweeney is responsible for all the songs & lyrics as well as being the lead vocalist & rhythm guitarist. The CD is produced, engineered and mixed by Mark Hermann who also contributed all lead guitar parts as well as keyboard/organ sections. …
JULIA NUNES NEW SINGLE “I THINK YOU KNOW” MP3
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The 20-year-old upstate New York native is pleased to announce the release of her 5-song EP, I Think You Know. The record was produced by Jack Conte of Pomplamoose and will be released February 2, 2009 on Rude Butler Records.
SAM AMIDON PREVIEWS TRACK FROM ‘I SEE THE SIGN’
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Singer and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon’s fourth solo album I See The Sign will be released March 1 by Bedroom Community. Amidon transforms age-old secular ballads, gospel, folk songs and hymns through his direction, vision, vocals, banjo, guitar and contributions from Shahzad Ismaily, Nico Muhly, Beth Orton and Valgeir Sigurðsson.
ONEREPUBLIC FEATURED ON WALMART SOUNDCHECK
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OneRepublic’s full Walmart Soundcheck concert and interview is now live! The band performed songs from their new album Waking Up including the title track, “All The Right Moves,” “Everybody Loves Me,” “Secrets,” and “Good Life” as well as their smash hit “Apologize.”
SWOLLEN MEMBERS TOUR BUS HIT BY TRAIN
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Only days after completing a tour across Canada, Swollen Members’ tour bus was destroyed in Colorado Springs, CO on Monday night after it was hit by an oncoming train. The accident happened just after midnight when the group’s bus got stuck on a railway crossing. Minutes later the railway barrier went down signaling a train…
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS NEW ALBUM ‘THIS IS WAR’ DEBUTS AT #2
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Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars returns to the album charts this week with the debut of their highly anticipated third album This Is War (EMI/Virgin), landing in the #2 spot on both the Alternative Album Chart and Digital Album chart, selling nearly 71,000 copies in the first week. Alternative Press Magazine praised…
WARREN G TO BE HONORED IN LONG BEACH TOMORROW
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On December 18th, Warren (“Warren G”) Griffin III, west coast rapper, hip-hop producer and Long Beach native will be honored with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach Image Award for his commitment to the youth and community of Long Beach. The event, which will be held at the John C. Wallace/Petrolane Club, is…
UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE AUCTION TO BENEFIT CITY OF HOPE
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The Universal Music Store is auctioning several items on Ebay. All of the proceeds for these auctions go to The City of Hope. The City of Hope is an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution. They are dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases, guided by a compassionate patient-centered…
SKOPE TV PHONER WITH SEAN GARRETT
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Last night the phone rang in the Skope HQ and on the other end was a superstar in the music business. Sean Garrett is a jack of all trades as he writes songs, produces, is an artist, and a mogul in the making. Sean has been doing amazing work with artists like Gucci Mane, Jay-Z,…
GRIT PR & CONSULTING: A DIFFERENT KIND OF PR & PROMOTION COMPANY
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Grit PR & Consulting represents artists in music and performing arts from across the world. The Company specializes in diversity, and works with only two artists per genre at a time; a unique approach and philosophy that has set Grit apart from many companies in the Publicity, Promotion and Marketing fields. Grit’s expertise spans such…
