Much is made of the fact that Joel Gibb and the rest of the Hidden Cameras are closely aligned with the gay movement within indie-rock. Yet on Origin: Orphan, the band’s 5th studio LP, one doesn`t hear so much an influence from Gibb`s personal choices as a spiritual influence. Long classified in the chamber-pop genre,…
Month: October 2009
Alberta Cross, Broken Side Of Time
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Comparisons in rock and roll are inevitable for two reasons: very often a band gets together because of a shared affinity for another band. And rock journalists are a stringently lazy bunch whose ears are often tweaked but connect the dots like young children. Without knowing the exact circumstances of what brought Alberta Cross, the…
INTERVIEW: LIGHTS
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On the first day of her North America tour which started in Philadelphia, Skope was able to interview the Canadian dream-pop songstress, LIGHTS, about her surprising musical influence and the challenge she faced trying to win over a punk-rock crowd at Warped Tour.
JAGGED EDGE RELEASE FIRST OFFICIAL SINGLE FROM THEIR UPCOMING ALBUM ‘THE REMEDY’
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Slip-N-Slide Records, one of the top independent labels in the industry founded by Ted Lucas, is gearing up for the release of Grammy nominated and chart-topping R&B super group Jagged Edge’s 7th album The Remedy in 2010 with the release of their first official single, “Tip Of My Tongue” produced by Miami based…
UK DUBSTEP PRODUCER SKREAM REMIXES CHROMEO’S “NIGHT BY NIGHT”
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Green Label Sound, the free singles label, releases an exclusive remix from UK dubstep producer Skream for Chromeo’s recent release “Night By Night.” Skream, one of debstep’s most prominent producers, adds his slow, dark drum and bass burn.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: D-Lo “No Squares”
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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! D-Lo “No Squares”: SKOPE IT HERE!
THE SUMMER SET NEW ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 13
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The band’s first full length album, Love Like This (Razor & Tie), will hit stores on October 13th. Produced by Matt Grabe (The Maine, A Rocket to the Moon), the album has additional production by Matt Squire (3OH!3, Taking Back Sunday, Panic at the Disco) and also features a track co-written with Dave Katz…
ACRYLICS REVEAL DETAILS OF DEBUT EP
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Brooklyn-based quintet Acrylics have revealed the artwork and track listing for their forthcoming 5-song 10″ debut EP, All of the Fire, out Oct. 28th through Terrible Records, a new label formed by Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear and Ethan Silverman. Acrylics will be the label’s second release after the launch of its 7-inch…
PEANIZLES
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We are happy to present the October edition of Peanizles on Skopemag.com.
CLARE AND THE REASONS RELEASE BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “ALL THE WINE”
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French-inspired Brooklyn group Clare and the Reasons are preparing for their late fall North American tour with The Vic Chesnutt Band (featuring Guy Picciotto of Fugazi and members of Thee Silver Mt. Zion) in support of forthcoming sophomore release, Arrow, out October 20th on Frog Stand Records.
ORIANTHI PREMIERS NEW SINGLE “ACCORDING TO YOU”
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Guitar goddess Orianthi’s debut single “According to You” is now streaming on MySpace! “According to You” is an anthem about moving on from a bad relationship to a great one, and – in true Orianthi style – features an impressive guitar solo.
MOTION TURNS IT ON OFFERS “GIVE UP THE GHOST” MP3
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The first track off Motion Turns It On’s upcoming LP, Kaleidoscopic Equinox is available for download and sharing now.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Via Tania “Wonder Stranger”
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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! Via Tania “Wonder Stranger”: SKOPE IT HERE!
ZOROASTER SIGN TO E1 MUSIC
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Critically acclaimed psych metal band ZOROASTER has signed a worldwide recording deal with E1 Music. The celebrated avant-garde trio will enter the studio in early 2010 with producer Sanford Parker (The Gates of Slumber, Pelican) to record its label debut and follow up to 2009’s Voice of Saturn. A summer 2010 release is expected.…
SHWAYZE TO JOIN LMFAO ON THE PARTY ROCK TOUR
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Shwayze will kick off a tour with LMFAO on November 5th in Reno, Nevada. The Party Rock Tour will wrap on December 20th in McAllen, Texas. Shwayze will release their second album, Let It Beat, on November 3rd. It features collaborations with The Knux, Snoop Dogg, Ric Ocasek from the Cars and…
TREY SONGZ TO REMIX MARIAH’S ALBUM
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According to Rap-Up.com, Trey Songz has been recruited to appear on Mariah Carey’s Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel remix album. Mega producer Tricky Stewart told the site that Mi Mi’s entire disc will be revamped including her current single “I Want to Know What Love Is.” Trey revealed to the site that he has recorded…
GAGA BEFORE SHE WAS GAGA
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Before Lady Gaga was Lady Gaga, she was Stefani Germanotta, and apparently, she was on an episode of MTV’s reality show Boiling Points. NME.com has gotten their hands on the video, so head there now to see a very different looking Gaga try and win some cash. SKOPE IT HERE!
IS RUSSELL BRAND IN LOVE WITH KATY PERRY?
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Will Russell Brand change his playboy ways for Katy Perry? Well according to British paper The Sun, he just might. The periodical reports that the Forgetting Sarah Marshall actor told them that he thinks he’s in “love” with Perry. When asked about bringing their relationship public, Brand responded, “You will find out very…
MILEY CYRUS & PARAMORE TOP ITUNES CHART
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Miley Cyrus has the top downloaded song on iTunes for a second straight week with “Party in the U.S.A.” “Whatcha Say,” by Jason DeRulo, comes in at number two, followed by Owl City’s “Fireflies.” Paramore scores the number one album on the iTunes chart with Brand New Eyes, Breaking Benjamin follow with Dear…
The Echelons, Don’t Kiss Her Face
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First thing I see when I look at the front cover of The Echelons’ Don’t Kiss Her Face are two cartoon characters with serious sexual innuendos. One character is portrayed as an attractive woman all dolled up while putting lip stick on & looking at herself in the mirror. She is depicted as…
CHAMILLIONAIRE TO DROP ‘VENOM’ DECEMBER 8, 2009 / E-CARD
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Few artists have embraced the monster that is the internet and its abundance of social networking tools quite as comprehensively as Platinum, Grammy-winning rap artist, Chamillionaire; using it to engage with fans for everything from Twitter takeovers to live broadcasts from his own highly trafficked site, Chamillionaire.com. Last week saw him go out to his…
‘QUEEN: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE CROWN KINGS OF ROCK’ TRAILER
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Voyageur Press has joined forces with renowned British rock journalist Phil Sutcliffe (Mojo, Los Angeles Times) for QUEEN: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock. This beautifully packaged book, a perfect balance of photos and text, arrives on Nov. 15, 2009, and retraces the history of this massively popular and influential group.…
WYCLEF JEAN HEADS BACK TO SCHOOL AT BERKLEE IN BOSTON
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Wyclef Jean announced today that he is going back to school to earn a diploma from Berklee College of Music. With a flexible program tailored for him to include on-campus classes and online courses at Berkleemusic.com, Jean will earn college credit while maintaining his active career. He attended his first class on Monday,…
PLAY LIVE WITH STEEL PANTHER IN VEGAS VIA SKOPE
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‘Sup duderinos! We’ve taken out the killer guitar solo in “Death To All But Metal” and we challenge you to try adding your own for the chance to win a trip to Las Vegas to play it live on stage with us!
DJ KHALED & E- CLASS PRESENT LIVE FROM THE 305
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E1 Music is proud to announce the release of Live From the 305, the brand new compilation from the streets of Miami presented by DJ Khaled and Poe Boy Music Group founder, E-Class. Live From the 305 will be available in stores and online on Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
ILL-LITERACY OFFERS MP3 OF “GENTLEMAN’S KOOL AID”
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The time has finally come. After years of touring and building buzz, iLL-literacy is preparing the release their debut musical effort, IB4the1 (“I Before The One”).
FREE MIXTAPE FROM JERN EYE
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To prepare for the October 13th release of his sophomore effort, Vision, MYX Music Label artist Jern Eye is pleased to release a free mixtape to tide over fans waiting to hear the new album. The Eye Exam is comprised of twenty tracks including album cuts, remixes, and rare and never before heard songs. Mixed…
RIVAL CONSOLES OFFERS “1985” MP3 OFF ‘IO’
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Purveyor of intelligent dance music, Rival Consoles is 23-year old Ryan Lee West from Leicester in the Midlands of England.
Meshell Ndegeocello, Devil’s Halo
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There are very few musical performers today who can be described as musical artists. Meshell Ndegeocello is one of the few though. The genre-bending singer who is one of the best bassists, male or female, of her generation has been releasing plenty of fine, yet underrated music for a good two decades now. Ndegeocello has…
Q-TIP FEAT NORAH JONES “LIFE IS BETTER” VIDEO
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Q-Tip announces the premiere of the video for “Life Is Better” featuring Norah Jones today on YouTube.
WATCH HOPEWELL’S VIDEO FOR ‘ISLAND’
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We are extremely excited to share Hopewell’s video for “Island” with you. The band’s good friend Art Boonparn (who has also done videos for The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Cold Cave & The Silent League) managed to pretty accurately represent the spirit of the song by shooting hand held Super 8 footage in…
BLINKUMENTARY
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Stills from an upcoming Blink 182 documentary can be viewed right now at HiMyNameisMark.com. The flick is directed by Haven Lamaureux and details can be found at HandsomeRandsome.com.
GOODIE MOB REUNITES FOR FALL TOUR
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Not only has Goodie Mob reunited with all of the original members, but the group is gearing up to tour for the first time in ten years. Beginning on October 15th in New Orleans, the southern rap stars will be joined by Scarface as the “very special guest” on all dates. Get your passes now!…
PRE-ORDER TAYLOR SWIFT’S NEW ALBUM NOW
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Taylor Swift’s Fearless: Platinum Edition is due to hit shelves on October 27th, but you can pre-order it right now. If you choose to do so, you’ll receive a special limited edition Fearless leather bracelet. Learn more about the offer now at TaylorSwift.com.
IS AMY WINEHOUSE ALMOST BROKE?
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Amy Winehouse isn’t broke, but she may be heading in that direction. According to British paper The Daily Star, the embattled singer-songwriter was said to be worth more than ten-million pounds in 2008, but is now down to her last million. The periodical makes the claim that most of the money was spent…
JAY-Z TOPS MTV’S HOTTEST MC’S LIST
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In case you missed it, Jay-Z has topped MTV’s 2009 Hottest MC’s list. The mogul scored the top spot not only because of his lyrical skills, but his business savvy and lucrative endorsements as well. The full list of rappers who made the list is: 10. Raekwon 9. 50 Cent 8. Fabolous 7. Young Jeezy…
BACKSTREET BOY DIAGNOSED WITH SWINE FLU
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The Backstreet Boys have had to cancel a string of promotional events in New York City because singer Brian Litrell has been diagnosed with swine flu. In a statement, Litrell explained the group was “looking forward to spending time with our closest fans and friends in NYC and take part of PINKTOBER, an unbelievable and…
ALICE COOPER ANNOUNCES “COOPER-OKE” VIDEO CONTEST
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Alice Cooper, the King of Halloween, has a brand-new single celebrating his eternal love for the infernal holiday: “Keepin’ Halloween Alive.” Alice Cooper’s “Keepin’ Halloween Alive” is available for purchase exclusively on iTunes, as a single, or as a Digital 45 with the “Cooperoke” vocal-free version and a bonus digital booklet. Fans are encouraged to…
TYSON RITTER CLEARS RUMORS ON HIS HEALTH
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The All-American Rejects posted a new video to their YouTube channel explaining Tyson Ritter’s recent health problems.
A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS “IN YOUR HEART” VIDEO
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Called “the most ear-shatteringly loud garage/shoegaze band you’ll ever hear” by the Washington Post, A Place To Bury Strangers are Oliver Ackermann (vocals/guitar), Jono MOFO (bass) and Jay Space (drums).
