Month: August 2009

John Vanderslice, Romanian Names

John Vanderslice isn’t new to the music scene, Romanian Names is his seventh album in only nine years. He is a prolific artist with a wide berth of work and production experience plus collaborations with bands like The Mountain Goats and Spoon. His expressive and poetic spirit is delivered in a signature sound which is…

Grizzly Bear, Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear is currently enjoying indie darling status – it is a band that is unanimously being lauded for its brilliance by The New York Times and other purveyors of taste. The genius of some bands can be overestimated and the hype of the blogosphere can get out of hand. But in this case they…

DAMIAN LAZARUS JOINS UNDERWORLD TOUR / MP3

Damian Lazarus will be joining Underworld on the road this week, opening for the legendary duo’s US tour. It’s been a couple of years since Underworld hit the road in the US, and over a decade since they played Vegas, where they’ll kick start the tour this weekend. To celebrate Underworld are giving away a…

PARKWAY DRIVE TO RELEASE THE DVD OF THE YEAR ON SEPT 22 / VIDEO

Australia’s hottest metal band Parkway Drive will release a 90-minute documentary film entitled THE DVD on Sept 22.   The film follows the boisterous quintet from humble beginnings on the beaches of Byron Bay to storming stages all over the world.   Part documentary, part extreme-sports video, part live footage…..all metal!     [youtube MEwiMT–xOQ…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Har Mar Superstar “Tall Boy”

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! Har Mar Superstar “Tall Boy”: SKOPE IT…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: NROTB “Droplet”

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! NROTB “Droplet”: SKOPE IT HERE!

CLIVE DAVIS TO PRODUCE HARRY CONNICK JR NEW ALBUM

Columbia Recording Artist, singer and pianist Harry Connick Jr., just barely out of his thirties, has released 24 albums under his own name, which have sold 25 million copies around the world.   Although he has recorded various genres of music, from traditional pop to instrumental jazz to funk and blues, he has shown a…

GIRL IN A COMA “EL MONTE” VIDEO

San Antonio trio Girl in a Coma follow up their recent “Static Mind” video release with “El Monte,” another track from ‘Trio B.C.’ on Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records.   “El Monte” was shot in the trio’s hometown, and includes local landmarks like Woodlawn Lake and Hogwild Records. Watch “El Monte”: [youtube keUiNjWi-nQ nolink] www.myspace.com/girlsinacoma

JAGUAR LOVE INKS WITH NEW LABEL

Jaguar Love, the Portland OR electro-indie-dance-jangle-glam-rock combo comprised of former Blood Brothers Johnny Whitney and Cody Votolato has announced a joint partnership with Fat Possum Records (Andrew Bird, Black Keys, Wavves). The first album under the new arrangement will be released in early 2010. Whitney and Votolato will enter the studio on August 7th with…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: TOOLS “WHATS THA PROB”

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DAY26 ACCUSED OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

Day 26 are reportedly involved in a copyright infringement suit, which claims that the group stole a song from an artist named Kirby Shields.   TMZ obtained documents that state Shields’ song “I’m Just Getting Started” is identical to a song called “Just Getting Started” — which is off the guys Forever In A Day…

NICK CANNON RESPONDS TO EMINEM

Following Eminem’s diss record, “The Warning,” against Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon has once again stuck up for his wife and fired back at Slim Shady by posting several bible verses on his Twitter page.   The funnyman wrote: “Never argue with fools because from a distance people can’t tell who is who.” He later added:…

SHINEDOWN CONTEST!

Shinedown are offering their fans a unique opportunity. Head to Shinedown.com right now to learn how you can win an all expenses paid trip to the Stimulate This tour in Philadelphia on August 30th.

DRAKE TWEETS ABOUT KNEE SURGERY

After Drake fell and re-injured himself during the America’s Most Wanted tour stop in Camden, New Jersey, the rapper blogged about the situation.   Drizzy wrote an entry called Angels And Demons and explained that he doesn’t regret performing.   He also adds that he “embarked on this tour with a torn ACL, MCL, and…

BLACK EYED PEAS ARE NUMBER ONE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC

The Black Eyed Peas have the number one song in the U-S and the U-K, as “I Gotta Feeling,” jumped to the top spot overseas.   According to Billboard, the band has already boasted the longest successive stay at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with 17 weeks in total for “Boom Boom Pow”…

CHRIS BROWN JOINS LIL WAYNE ONSTAGE

Chris Brown joined Lil Wayne on stage Sunday night at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia.   In his first onstage appearance since pleading guilty to assaulting Rihanna in February, singer Brown joined Wayne’s near the end of his set.   Brown filled in for Drake, who was forced to leave the tour…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: The Knux “F*uck You”

Fresh off of All Points West and gearing up for Lollapalooza this weekend. The Knux are currently on Rock The Bells and working on the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut “Remind Me In 3 Days…”.   Here’e a track they leaked to warm up for their sophomore release. SKOPE IT HERE!

BROTHER ALI OFFERS TEASER VIDEO & MP3 FOR “US”

A profound personal glimpse into a vulnerability seldom seen or heard in music, Us touches on the strengths and flaws of the human condition, exploring drug abuse, divorce, homophobia and many more topics that most people are scared to touch in their own lives, much less on an album for the world to see.

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Big Ken “CUTLASS MUZIK”

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BEATEN AWAKE TO RELEASE ‘THUNDER$TROKE’ OCTOBER 13

Beaten Awake will release their sophomore album, Thunder$troke, October 13, 2009 on Fat Possum. Thunder$troke is a lo-fi, alternately heavy and rocking, dreamy and rolling landscape of fuzzy bass, resonating drums, and guitars channeled through a late ’70s Fender Super Reverb amp. The members of Beaten Awake have been fixtures of the Kent, OH, music…

PAPA ROACH EUROPEAN DATES

Having rocked UK audiences with sold-out tour earlier this year, Papa Roach, the Grammy nominated Californian quartet, are crossing the Atlantic this September for a UK and European tour in support of the their fifth studio album Metamorphosis and forthcoming single I Almost Told You I Loved You. . The tour kicks off on September…

STEEL PANTHER SET FEEL THE STEEL RELEASE DATE / VIDEO

On Rocktober 6th Steel Panther will release Feel The Steel the culmination of a glam metal revival suited perfectly for 2009! Feel The Steel, produced by Jay Ruston, features “Death To All But Metal” and “Community Property” and will mark the major label debut from the spandex-clad quartet. The album will hit fans on September…

BILL LASWELL PRESENTS NEW BAND METHOD OF DEFIANCE

Method Of Defiance is the new band spearheaded by the legendary Bill Laswell. The tour dates, which begin September 11 at Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn, mark the first time in three years that Michigan-born, New York City based resident Laswell has played shows here in the United States. In addition to the tour, Method…

DIANA OLSON INTRODUCES THE GREAT GUITAR OF ROB CARLTON

Rob Carlton grew up on Long Island in New York where he was surrounded by many musicians who would rent rooms in his parents’ 16th century home. Rob was first introduced to guitar and songwriting at the early age of 12, receiving some of his first lessons from one of the boarding musicians.

JAPAN’S SHONEN KNIFE OFFER NEW VIDEO & MP3 FOR “SUPER GROUP”

Shonen Knife is the legendary all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1981. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, and early punk rock acts, such as The Beach Boys and The Ramones, the trio plays stripped-down songs with infectious melodies and simplistic, exuberant lyrics sung both in Japanese and English.  

LIVE NATION EXPANDS ‘NO SERVICE FEE WEDNESDAY’

Live Nation announced that this Wednesday, in addition to extending the popular half-price ticket special in its amphitheaters, the company is for the first time expanding its No Service Fee program to include more than 1,500 shows in its theaters and clubs, including House of Blues and Fillmore venues, making hundreds of thousands of additional…

KID ROCK TO HEADLINE SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT

The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF), a leader in innovative music therapy treatments and research, is pleased to announce a special Music Has Powerâ„¢ Benefit Concert on September 2, 2009 at New York City’s Terminal 5.   Kid Rock will headline the event. SKOPE IT HERE!

A-TRAK AND ARMAND VAN HELDEN UNITE AS DUCK SAUCE / VIDEO

Arguably one of the more formidable DJ/producer collaborations in recent memory, the creation of Duck Sauce by world renowned DJs A-Trak and Armand Van Helden promises to deliver what could easily be the the most refreshing dance music in years.   Individually, the New York-based duo are among the reigning names in dance music, past…

SMILE EMPTY SOUL TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘CONSCIOUSNESS’ ON AUGUST 25TH

F.O.F. Label Group is proud to announce the release of Consciousness, the much anticipated third album from Los Angeles—based rockers Smile Empty Soul. The album is set for release on August 25, 2009. Produced by Eddie Wohl (Anthrax, Ill Nino, Jesse Malin) and mixed by Jay Baumgardner (Evanescence, Hoobastank, Three Days Grace, Godsmack, Papa Roach),…

GOODIE MOB REUNITE FOR ATL SHOW IN SEPTEMBER

Shameless Plug Promotions today announced a one-night only Goodie Mob reunion performance at the Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday September 19, 2009. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets for ‘Remember Atlanta’ go on sale Saturday, August 1st through Ticketmaster. The highly anticipated show is expected to be the highlight of the hip-hop community’s concert events…