You’ve heard of Sugarhill Gang’s classic hit “Rappers Delight”, well get ready for a golfer’s delight anthem brought to you by The Mighty Mulligans. ‘Music To Shank By’ is a collection of 13 lighthearted tunes that poke fun at nothing else but the game of golf. This comedy-driven album is smart & funny…
Month: May 2011
SILVINA SCORES A HIT WITH “NO SE POR QUE”
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Available now is “No Se Por Que” by Silvina. A song inspired to fight poverty in Latin America is touching the hearts of many. With lyrics that shoot straight to your heart “No Se Por Que” is definitely a song that will stick around for a long time. [youtube ibYnubq11Ts nolink] http://silvinamusica.com
BEN HARPER ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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After playing a series of international festivals this summer, Virgin Records recording artist Ben Harper will launch a North American headlining tour. The run will kick off on August 25 at The Warfield in San Francisco, CA and include a show at Terminal 5 in New York City (October 1) and a two-night stand at…
DANIEL KNOX NEW VIDEO “EVRYMAN FOR HIMSELF”
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Knox recorded Evryman for Himself at home in his Chicago bedroom. It is the second album in an envisioned trilogy, falling in between the self-released Disaster and the forthcoming, Chasescene. Some of the songs lure, some lilt and jeer, but all are stamped with his contagious melodies and preoccupation with styles of the 1920’s —…
ROD STEWART RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS
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Today, legendary rock icon Rod Stewart confirmed his long-rumored return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for the first 18 concerts of his two-year Las Vegas residency, kicking off on August 24, 2011. Rod Stewart: The Hits. will be a concert celebration featuring a set list of the rock and R&B favorites which have…
PUREVOLUME PRESENTS HE IS WE’s ALL ABOUT YOU TOUR
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With nary a moment to breathe, Universal Motown’s breakout pop/rock duo HE IS WE has announced their inaugural headlining tour. Presented by one of their earliest supporters Purevolume.com, He Is We’s ALL ABOUT YOU TOUR will be kicking off on June 21 appropriately in their hometown at Seattle’s El Corazon, following their performance at Manchester,…
SMALLVILLE SCORE RELEASED BY WATERTOWER MUSIC
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WaterTower Music is excited to announce the release of “Smallville: Score from the Complete Series.” This 28-song collection features nearly 70 minutes of music from composers Mark Snow and Louis Febre, and is available now in digital form for download at Apple’s iTunes Store. The release coincides with the two-hour Smallvilleseries finale broadcast, airing Friday,…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 12th, 2011
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BRITNEY SPEARS COMIC BOOK! Britney Spears is the subject of a new one-off comic book courtesy of Bluewater Productions Inc.’s ongoing Fame series. Fame has profiled celebrities in the past such as Lady Gaga and actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. The Spears comic will focus on her rise to stardom, her documented…
Earth and the Next Society, Live Earth Teaser
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All I have to say is OHHHH YEAHHHH!!! I was supplied five tracks which is only about half of what you can expect to hear on their debut record ‘Live Earth’. Let me tell you though that Earth and the Next Society still blew me away! Their energy & force is second…
TINIE TEMPAH NEW TRACK FEAT WIZ KHALIFA
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A live version of this has been floating around the web for the past week or so, but here’s the studio version of Tinie Tempah’s new single, “Till I’m Gone” featuring Wiz Khalifa. [youtube g_Z18jPHgJI nolink] The song will appear on Tinie Tempah’s debut album Disc-Overy, which will be released on May 17th. http://tinietempah.com
LESS THAN JAKE ‘ANTHOLOGY’ DVD COMMERICAL
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LESS THAN JAKE will be releasing ANTHOLOGY on June 21st via Sleep It Off. This four DVD digipack includes over eight hours of music spanning six records. It’s a collection of live performances that were filmed in their home state of Florida in this sequence: Pezcore (1995), Losing Streak (1996), Hello Rockview (1998), Borders &…
RALEIGH VAN BROKEN INTO ON TOUR
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It’s a story heard all too often: touring bands having property stolen while out on the road. Less than a few hours into their journey, and fresh off a flight from Calgary, newstyle prog-rock trio Raleigh were the targets of a van break-in before their first show at Toronto’s Tranzac Club. Stolen items include…
HAZEL JADE ROGERS BREAKS OUT WITH “I NEED YOU HERE” VIDEO
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Hazel Jade Rogers is a young Irish 15 year old singer/songwriter following her dream of becoming a major recording artist & is now receiving serious interest from music industry professionals around the world.
SUBLIME WITH ROME UNVEIL EAGERLY AWAITED DEBUT SINGLE
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Fueled By Ramen group Sublime with Rome have unveiled the lead single from their highly anticipated, forthcoming album “YOURS TRULY.” “Panic” made its world premiere on Los Angeles’ KROQ-FM on Friday and hits alternative radio outlets nationwide today. “Panic” is also available now as a digital single at all DSP’s — the song…
ZYNGA GOES GAGA
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Lady Gaga and Zynga today announced a partnership to launch the mega-artist’s new album Born this Way. Launching May 17, the first-of-its-kind program gives “little monsters” throughout the world a first listen to exclusive un-released songs from the upcoming album when they visit GagaVille, a uniquely designed neighboring farm in FarmVille (There will be unicorns…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th, 2011
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BEYONCÉ TO BE HONORED WITH BILLBOARD MILLENNIUM Beyoncé Knowles will receive the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards. The honor will recognize Beyoncé’s career achievements and her influence in the music industry, from her role as the frontwoman of Destiny’s Child to her three-chart-topping solo albums, which have collectively earned her…
MADINA LAKE SIGNS WITH RAZOR & TIE
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Razor & Tie is excited to announce the addition of Madina Lake to its expanding rock roster. The band has completed work on its new studio album, World War III set to be released in the Fall of 2011. Prior to the release of the new record, Madina Lake will join the likes…
MICHAEL & MARISA RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “YOU FEEL LIKE SATURDAY”
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Pop/rock teen duo Michael & Marisa, 13 and 14 respectively, premiered their latest video for their addictive pop single “You Feel Like Saturday” on Cambio.com. The second single off their It’s Like That EP, “You Feel Like Saturday” was filmed in Boston, MA and directed by Tracie Goudie.
Carly Jamison, Everything Happens For A Reason
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It’s a good thing that the semi-reclusive Carly Jamison took the urging of producer Tres Sasser, and brought her internet-only songs to disc form. The first thing that grabs you is the vocal delivery. Jamison’s deep, sultry vocals are the likes of Melissa Etheridge meets Patti Smith. The next thing that grabs you is the…
NEW EPK FROM TIMOTHY BLOOM
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If you thought Timothy Bloom’s video for “’Til The End of Time” was revealing, wait until you check out his just-released EPK. The R&B singer shares intimate details about the journey that led him to become the musician he is today, from moving to Germany alone at 17 years old to living in his car.…
KEB MO RETURNS WITH ‘THE REFLECTION’ DUE AUGUST 2
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Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Keb Mo returns with The Reflection, due August 2. The highly-anticipated collection is his first studio release since his 2006 album Suitcase, and also marks the first on his newly formed record label Yolabelle International in association with Ryko and Warner Music Group. Ryko’s Head of A&R Ruby Marchand says, “Ryko is…
EMILY’S ARMY DEBUT ALBUM RELEASED JUNE 14
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Pop-punk group Emily’s Army will release their debut album, Don’t Be A Dick, both digitally and on vinyl on Adeline Records on June 14, 2011. The album features heartfelt teenage anthems dealing with cautionary tales, politics and the pressures of adolescence set to punk riffs and riotous drumming. Produced by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong,…
SCION A/V TO RELEASE EXCLUSIVE EP BY ENSLAVED
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Norwegian progressive/psychedelic extreme metal trailblazers Enslaved are set to release The Sleeping Gods via Scion A/V as a free downloadable five song EP on May 10. Following up on last year’s near-universally praised Axioma Ethica Odini, the EP finds the quintet once again expanding the boundaries of what metal can be, deftly incorporating influences from…
TALIA COLES NEW VIDEO “NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN”
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Talia Coles debuts her new, sultry music video for “Never See You Again” after residing on Billboard’s Top 25 Dance/Club Play for 9 straight weeks! The video is an expression of Talia’s relatable lyrics which articulate the notion of facing temptation while being in a monogamous relationship, “everything was picture perfect ’til you moved the…
VICTORIA MIERLAK’S MUSIC SPANS BOSTON, NEW YORK & BEYOND
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My next guest not only connected with me thru her music but also the fact that she studied at Berklee in Boston and is from Long Island, NY. Allow me to introduce a musical breath of fresh air by the name of Victoria Mierlak. Victoria recently released her EP ‘From The Inside Out’ and its…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 10th, 2011
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KATY PERRY BREAKS HER OWN AIRPLAY RECORD Katy Perry’s fourth single from her platinum album, Teenage Dream, has broken yet another record. “E.T.” featuring Kanye West notched 12,330 radio plays in one week, marking the highest number of plays in a single week in the history of the Nielsen BDS mainstream top 40 survey. Katy…
GROUPON & LIVE NATION FORM JOINT VENTURE
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Groupon and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) today announced that they have a formed a joint venture to develop a new online ticketing deals channel, GrouponLive. GrouponLive will serve as a local resource for Live Nation events and clients of its global ticketing business, Ticketmaster. The site will be a groundbreaking resource for consumers to…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: NatStar “THE BOUNCE”
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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! NatStar “THE BOUNCE”: SKOPE IT HERE!
MOKA ONLY NEW VIDEO “GRAB GRAB GRAB”
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“Grab Grab Grab” is Moka Only’s first single off his album “Airport 5” (released April14th), which also marked his debut release on Wandering Worx Music.
GUITAR AFICIONADO ROB CARLTON UNLEASHES ‘SEVEN THUNDERS’
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The rock guitar virtuoso from East Stroudsburg, PA is back for more with his brand new album titled ‘Seven Thunders’! With seven electrifying tracks, Rob gives you the best of both worlds which is rock and the art of guitar playing. You’re getting nothing but the best of rock instrumentals by a man…
LITTLEHOUSE AIDING AFGHAN GIRLS IN PURSUIT OF AMERICAN EDUCATION
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When most Americans hear talk of Afghanistan their thoughts directly turn to Osama bin Laden and the war on terrorism. However, the musical group LittleHouse is shining a spotlight on a much different image from the Central Asian country. There are many Afghani people who dream of one day experiencing America and its freedoms. …
THE ROCKIN VIBES OF DOUG RATNER
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The “essence” of the band is to play honest, hard-driven, intense rock n’ roll. We have no reason to be cryptic with lyrics, obtuse with our fashion, or different in our methodology. Rock n’ roll is a powerful force that seems to be lying dormant somewhere in both mainstream and indie-type audiences. We know it’s…
AVENGED SEVENFOLD PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “SO FAR AWAY”
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Avenged Sevenfold will premiere the video for their current single “So Far Away” on Tuesday, May 10th on MTV, MTV2, MTVu, and MTV.com. Fans in the UK can see the video on MTV Rocks and at www.mtv.co.uk/avenged. The video is a raw and emotional tribute to the band’s late drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan…
MAY 2011 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of 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.
JOLIE HOLLAND TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Anti- Records is thrilled to announce the release of Jolie Holland’s new album PINT OF BLOOD. Set for a June 28th release, on this record the critically acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist draws on her wide range of influences to create an inspired, distinctive and beautifully cohesive ten-song collection. Recording mostly live in her home studio…
OWL CITY POSTS NEW VIDEO
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Nearly one month from the release of his highly anticipated new album All Things Bright and Beautiful, Owl City is releasing the new galactic mission themed music video for “Alligator Sky.” The music video is debuting on Owl City’s website today, www.owlcitymusic.com. “Alligator Sky,” features Los Angeles rapper Shawn Chrystopher. “’Alligator’ and ‘sky’…
ALICIA WITT SIGNS MUSIC MANAGEMENT DEAL WITH ROCK RIDGE MUSIC
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Singer-songwriter-actor Alicia Witt has just inked a deal with Newark, NJ-based entertainment services company Rock Ridge Music to manage her music career. Says Witt of her new representation: “I am thrilled to be working with Tom [Derr, Rock Ridge Music CEO] and Jason [Spiewak, Rock Ridge Music President] and everyone at Rock Ridge…
NEW VIDEO FROM SHE WANTS REVENGE
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Only two weeks remain until She Wants Revenge’s Valleyheart album is released (Monday, 5/23). The alternative band is already receiving raves for their single and video “Must Be the One”. If you haven’t seen the video for “Must Be the One” yet, check it out here: [youtube W-E91pPZptU nolink]
DOMINO EFFECT SCORE A HIT WITH “FOREVER” VIDEO
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Domino Effect started it’s existence at the end of 2006 in the state of New Jersey, USA. The musicians forming the group come from no-longer existing bands Komplex N and Rytmy. In the United States they made their mark releasing an album “Covers” , dedicating all profits to the Feed The Child Foundation.
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS SALUTE THE TROOPS
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The Doobie Brothers have partnered with The USO to premiere the video for their newest single “Far From Home” on USO.org. Written by singer Pat Simmons, “Far From Home” recounts the bittersweet moment when a son or daughter leaves home for the first time. Inspired by his daughter’s departure for college, the song…
