Downcast Theory is made up of Matthew Simon on lead vocals & guitar, Jake Raynor on lead guitar & vocals, Kenny Earl on bass and Matt “Raundawg” Raunick on drums & piano. This NJ-based hard rock group is bringin’ the noise in bountiful amounts. So much raw energy is displayed by this group…
Month: October 2009
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Swollen Members “Cross Fire” Featuring Talib Kweli
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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! Swollen Members “Cross Fire” Featuring Talib Kweli:…
RAKIM “WALK THESE STREETS” AUDIO POSTED ON YOUTUBE
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On October 27, 2009, the man many call The God MC, Rakim Allah, will release “Walk These Streets,” the new single off of his much anticipated new album The Seventh Seal. Produced by Needlz for Dry Rain Entertainment, “Walk These Streets” features Maino and Tracey Horton. Additional guest artists featured on The Seventh Seal, which…
AFI RELEASE “BEAUTIFUL THIEVES” VIDEO FROM ULALUME FESTIVAL
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AFI have just released a video performance from this Weekend’s Ulalume Festival in Columbia, Maryland. The clip can be seen on Mtvu.com. The video showcases an energetic performance of “Beautiful Thieves” to thousands of adoring fans. “Beautiful Thieves” is a new track off of the critically acclaimed album Crash Love, which is available everywhere now.
METALLICA AND TAPULOUS ANNOUCE TAP TAP REVENGE
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Tapulous, a leader in music games for the iPhone and iPod touch, today announced that Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica, the newest addition to the Tapulous family of games, is now available from the App Store. Featuring classics like “Enter Sandman” and “One”, Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica will give music fans an interactive outlet to rock…
MATT HIRES SONG FEATURED ON GREY’S ANATOMY
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Matt Hires’ “Out Of The Dark” was featured as the closing song during a poignant moment of last night’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Following the broadcast Hires’ debut album “Take Us To The Start” jumped over 100 spots on the itunes album chart! Matt Hires “Out Of The Dark” music placement on Grey’s Anatomy 10/22/09:…
LISSY TRULLIE VIDEO FOR “SELF-TAUGHT LEARNER”
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The brand new video for the title track of Lissy Trullie’s album Self-Taught Learner is available for viewing.
SOULSAVERS RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “UNBALANCED PIECES”
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In support of the release of Broken, their upcoming tour, and the imminent HOWL-iday, they’ve released the ghoulish and unsettling new video for their song “Unbalanced Pieces,” directed by Hiro Murai.
ALICE IN CHAINS ANNOUNCE OCTOBER 27 RELEASE FOR BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE iPHONE APP
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ALICE IN CHAINS has announced an October 27th release date for the BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE iPhone app. The app features full songs from the band’s acclaimed new album on Virgin/EMI, music videos, news, photos, social networking and much more. The app separates itself from the pack with an impressive level of interactivity; its…
WIN A CHANCE TO MEET AND GREET SKILLET ON THE ALIVE AND AWAKE TOUR
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Fans of Skillet can win the ultimate concert experience, but they’ve got to work for it! By helping promote Skillet’s Awake and Alive Tour, one winner plus a guest will receive free tickets to the show, a meet and greet with the band and the chance to make an appearance in Skillet’s video footage, which…
TOP SELLING AMERICAN IDOLS OF ALL TIME TO PERFORM
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dick clark productions president, Orly Adelson, announced that Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry will each perform at the 2009 “American Music Awards.” They will join another American Idol standout Adam Lambert as well as other previously announced acts including Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez and The Black Eyed Peas. Additional performers and presenters will…
ESTATE OF SUBLIME LEAD SINGER BRADLEY NOWELL ISSUES STATEMENT
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The Estate of Bradley Nowell, Sublime’s late singer, guitarist and primary songwriter, issued a statement today regarding the use of the band’s name by Sublime bassist Eric Wilson and Sublime drummer Floyd “Bud” Gaugh. Sublime members Floyd “Bud” Gaugh and Eric Wilson, along with new vocalist Rome Ramirez, who performed with Gaugh and…
JULIANA HATFIELD’S ‘PEACE AND LOVE’ SET FOR FEBRUARY 16th RELEASE
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Peace And Love, Juliana Hatfield’s latest album, will be released on February 16, 2010 on Ye Olde Records. Hatfield, of course, has a long history of DIY endeavors – from her trailblazing days with Boston indie band the Blake Babies to her recent releases on Ye Olde Records, the label she founded in 2005 –…
THEM CROOKED VULTURES SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOVEMBER 17
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Them Crooked Vultures–a/k/a Dave Grohl, Joshua Homme and John Paul Jones–has confirmed November 17 as the release date of its eponymous debut album in the United States and Canada on DGC/Interscope Records. The self-produced 13-song record will feature the debut of the studio versions of the material Them Crooked Vultures unveiled at its…
RACHAEL RAY STANDS UP FOR HALL AND OATES
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Rachael Ray was outraged at a recent taping of her show with guests Daryl Hall and John Oates when she learned that the biggest-selling pop duo of all time have not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The episode will air November 6. Determined to right this egregious wrong, Rachael said…
PRIESTESS SIGNS TO TEE PEE RECORDS
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Electrifying hard rock band PRIESTESS has signed to NYC’s Tee Pee Records. The Montreal-based group will issue its highly-anticipated sophomore album Prior to the Fire in February, 2010. Recorded in Los Angeles with producer David Schiffman (System of a Down, Mars Volta, Nine Inch Nails), Prior to the Fire underlines PRIESTESS’ hard-hitting songwriting,…
FRANCESCA REGGIO HOOKS UP WITH NICOLAS FARMAKALIDIS
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Singer-songwriter Francesca Reggio recently signed a production contract with notable producer Nicolas Farmakalidis. Francesca is slated to release a single in early 2010, much to the eager anticipation of her fans. Francesca Reggio began writing songs while growing up in New Jersey, and what started as a hobby quickly turned into a passion, which led…
WATSON TWINS RELEASE “U-N-ME” SINGLE
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The Watson Twins will unveil their sophomore release Talking To You, Talking To Me on Vanguard Records February 9, 2010, their most ambitious album to date.
SUGAR RED DRIVE SURVIVE CAR ACCIDENT / JPEG
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Early Sunday morning on Oct. 25th, the van carrying members of Sugar Red Drive was involved in a serious accident near Kalamazoo, MI. The vehicle hit a guardrail, spun out, and flipped over. Miraculously, no one was killed. Bass player Dave Alexander suffered the most serious injuries, breaking his arm, dislocating his elbow, and also…
THE TOXIC AVENGER “TOXIC IS DEAD” VIDEO
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Hailing from Paris, Simon Delacroix AKA The Toxic Avenger will release his new 12” vinyl single November 10 on IHEARTCOMIX. The Toxic Avenger premiered his new bone-chilling video for the single “Toxic Is Dead” on AOL. Directed by Steven Ilous, the videos screaming synths and infectious beats bring the high drama mini-film to life! Check…
BAMBOO SHOOTS COVER BLACK EYED PEAS / MP3
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The boys of Bamboo Shoots are a Cinderella story come true. The New Jersey born four piece had their futures all planned when MTVu threw them a curveball and announced them the winners of their Best Music on Campus contest.
The String Cheese Incident, Best of Trick or Treat
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Live albums can be a very hit-or-miss affair as it is hard to capture the energy of a concert in a recording without any visual clues as to what is going on behind the music. Making a live album even more problematic though is having it as a compilation of tracks from different concerts from…
DOWN WITH WEBSTER OFFER NEW SINGLE “RICH GIRL$”
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Down With Webster’s new album Time to Win, Vol. 1 is in stores now. This Canadian seven-member ensemble has been making music since meeting in grade school 10 years ago. They played on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour and are opening for Forever the Sickest Kids from Nov. 6 — 15. Their new single “Rich…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 2009
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JAY-Z & ALICIA KEYS TO PERFORM AT WORLD SERIES The New York Yankees have been blasting Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” during their playoff run. Now, the team is having the rap king perform the song live to kick off Game 1 of the World Series. Jay-Z and fellow New Yorker Alicia Keys are set…
Rob Wadda, Live From the Darkside of the Moon
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The first thing that struck out at me right away was the title of this album, Live From the Darkside of the Moon. I was thinking to myself, “Wait a minute; we already have a Darkside of the Moon by music legends Pink Floyd. Not to mention, this classic record goes down in…
SKOPE TV PHONER WITH CORMEGA
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On Monday night the phone rang a few minutes after 7 pm EST and on the other line was hip hop powerhouse, Cormega. It has been a minute since last time Skope talked with Cormega. Cormega is riding high these days with the release of his new album, ‘Born And Raised’ as well as an…
LIVE: THE ACADEMY IS… PERFORM FOR A SOLD-OUT CROWD IN FORT LAUDERDALE
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After almost an entire year of silence, The Academy Is… showed they are ready to return in full force.
SKOPE & AAR / TBS TICKET GIVEAWAY
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Enter now for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see The All-American Rejects and Taking Back Sunday on their co-headline tour.
THE WONDERFUL DISSONANCE OF BRETT GLEASON
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Brett Gleason’s first solo effort, ‘The Dissonance’ is a unique fusion of alternative rock and electronica, combining the industrial production of NIN with the melodic piano of Tori Amos. Brett got involved with music early after a childhood accident left him with a severe speech impediment, leading him to a life of solitary contemplation filled…
PUDDLE OF MUDD NEW SINGLE “SPACESHIP” FROM ‘VOLUME 4: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LOVE & HATE’ OUT DECEMBER 8
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Puddle of Mudd, the Los Angeles-based quartet known for huge rock radio singles, is gearing up to release their fourth studio album entitled Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate.
MAHONEY POURS STOLI A PINT AND TELLS OF HIS US AMBITIONS
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My next guest is a musician by way of Dublin, Ireland. This musician goes by the name of Mahoney and he is ready to show the US music lovers that his music is as good as a pint of Guinness. Mahoney recently released his solo album, ‘Love Child.’ I gave it a listen and it…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2009
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KELLY CLARKSON, CARRIE UNDERWOOD & DAUGHTRY ADDED AS AMA PERFORMERS Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry will perform at the 2009 American Music Awards. They will join another American Idol standout, Adam Lambert, as well as previously announced acts Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez and The Black Eyed Peas. Additional performers and presenters will…
RYAN STAR USES MUSIC TO FIGHT UNEMPLOYMENT
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Please take a moment to watch Ryan Star’s raw and emotional new video for “Breathe.” “14 Million Americas are unable to find full-time jobs in this economy” Bureau of Labor Statistics!
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM CASH MONEY RECORDS CEO’S RONALD AND BRYAN WILLIAMS
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The Cash Money family will continue to support our artist and friend Lil Wayne in his current court case. We have worked with Wayne since he was a teenager, and have seen him grow into one of the world’s most successful hip-hop artists, with a work ethic that is second to none. Wayne has our…
NINE INCH NAILS FANS PRODUCE “THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL: LIVE AT WEBSTER HALL”
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Of all the fans out there, Nine Inch Nails fans may be, if not most, at least one of the most devoted.
THE RAKES ANNOUNCE NEWS OF BREAK UP AND CANCEL TOUR
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The Rakes have announced they are to split with immediate effect. The band who formed in 2002, came together as a foursome of childhood friends and kindred sprits and went on to release three critically acclaimed albums; the first Capture/Release in 2005, followed by Ten New Messages in 2007 and Klang (2009). Both the…
JET LINKS WITH BRANSON’S V AUSTRALIA
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Multi-platinum Aussie rockers JET are partnering with Richard Branson’s V Australia as they bring their Shaka Rock world tour back Down Under in the Jet With JET promotion. By teaming up with JET, Branson brings his music roots to the forefront with his newest international airline, V Australia: a three class boutique style airline offering…
THE SWELLERS TOUR WITH LESS THAN JAKE / VIDEO
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Fueled By Ramen recording group The Swellers have announced plans to hit the road with ska-punk pioneers Less Than Jake this winter on the Warped Tour 15th Anniversary tour.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Jessie McCartney ft. T-PAIN “Body Language (Remix)”
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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! Jessie McCartney ft. T-PAIN “Body Language (Remix)”:…
MEET FRANK TURNER IN NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO
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English folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner will make his triumphant return to the US on Nov. 1 where he will join up with “The Revival Tour” alongside Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Jim Ward (Sparta), Tim Barry (Avail), Joey Cape (Lagwagon) and Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) among others. [youtube JVuXKLnXZC8 nolink] www.frank-turner.com
