Limblifter was a fantastic Canadian piece of indie-rock folklore in the mid-90’s. The band practically shit out hooks. Though I was a little too young to appreciate them then, I can now consider Ryan Dahle’s debut solo LP, Irrational Anthems a blessing from above. Dahle, being one of the founding members of Limblifter hasn’t lost…
Month: October 2009
Joe Henry, Blood From Stars
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Upon first listen, Joe Henry’s blend of folk, blues and jazz on his 11th LP, Blood From Stars comes across as entirely too ambitious. The record struggles to find a happy medium and therefore, loses its groove very early on. Now, if chaotic is the spice which entices your tongue, then Blood From Stars might…
GARAGE A TROIS OFFERS “FAT REDNECK GANGSTER” MP3
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Garage A Trois is a collaboration between four of the most visionary improvisers of the time: Skerik on saxophones, Mike Dillon on vibes, Marco Benevento on keyboards and Stanton Moore on drums.
CANVASBACK MUSIC JOINS THE ATLANTIC FAMILY
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Canvasback Music, the three-year-old label founded by A&R veteran Steve Ralbovsky, has inked a worldwide partnership with Atlantic Records. Atlantic will provide full label services for Canvasback releases, with distribution via WEA and Warner Music International. In addition, as part of the pact, Atlantic will house Ralbovsky’s management company, Beekeeper Artists. Ralbovsky’s career…
ALICE IN CHAINS UNVEIL “MAKING OF” VIDEO FOR “CHECK MY BRAIN”
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Alice in Chains have just unveiled a “Making Of” video for the trippy “Check My Brain” video. Go behind the scenes with Jerry Cantrell and co. as they try and visually recreate the “Seasick” feeling of the “Check My Brain” riff with director Alex Courtes (U2 and White Stripes). The band has also released a…
SUPERSTAR ENTERTAINER SNOOP DOGG ANNOUNCES WONDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL TOUR DATES
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Global superstar and EMI/Priority Records recording artist Snoop Dogg announces his latest tour featuring hip hop greats Method Man, Redman and Devin the Dude. The tour, titled “Wonderland High School Tour,” is a bonafide hip hop lover’s dream and will kick off on October 27th in Baltimore and travel across North America. Tour Dates:…
DAYS DIFFERENCE RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “ARE YOU HAPPYâ€
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Virginia Beach pop-rockers DAYS DIFFERENCE have just unveiled their video for the track “Are You Happy.” The director of the clip, Ethan Lader, is better known in hip-hop circles through his work with acts like Kidz In The Hall and Bizzy Bone.
METAL-MANIA-MAYHEM: METALLICA HEADLINES AT CONSECO FIELDHOUSE IN INDIANAPOLIS
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The kings of metal made a stop in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 17 to play for thousands of screaming fans. I speak of none other than Metallica who rocked the shit out of the stage at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indy. I really don’t know when these guys will stop touring or making music, but one…
THE ALMOST RELEASE VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “LONELY WHEEL”
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The sophomore album from The Almost is almost here! Monster Monster will be released November 3rd, but until then fans can enjoy the band’s new video for the single “Lonely Wheel.” Watch the band, fronted by Aaron Gillespie, give a high-energy performance in a seedy dive bar here.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Cormega “Make It Clear”
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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! Cormega “Make It Clear”: SKOPE IT HERE!
MIKE DOUGHTY OFFERS MP3 OF “CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST” OFF ‘SAD MAN HAPPY MAN’
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When Mike Doughty released his second official solo album, 2008’s Golden Delicious, the reaction from fans was intense. “Some hated it, some loved it better than Soul Coughing,” Doughty says. “I tend to take sharp left turns. Every time I put out a record, the audience seems to like what I did two years ago…
T.I. RELEASES NEW MATERIAL
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Here it is! Finally T.I. has released new material for his loyal fans as they await his return from prison. Rap-Up.com reports Tip’s new song is called ““Hell of a Life” and was produced by Danja. It is not yet known if the track will be featured on T.I.’s Paper Trail: Case Closed re-release. …
WYCLEF TEAMS WITH THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
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Wyclef Jean is more than an artist; he also prides himself as a humanitarian. The GRAMMY Award-winning singer is looking forward to his partnership with The Timberland Company as they aim to restore his native homeland of Haiti. During Wyclef’s upcoming tour next year, Timberland will provide a collection of eco-conscious apparel to be sold…
NICK CANNON: “EMINEM IS LUCKY I HAVEN’T RUN INTO HIM YET”
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In Touch Weekly reports Nick Cannon wants to have an “old-school sit down” with Eminem. The funnyman also revealed Em is “lucky” Nick hasn’t run into him yet. Nick explained to the mag, “I’m supposed to protect my woman if someone can be so heinous and disrespectful. Until we speak, I don’t respect him as…
JAY-Z PLANS GREATEST HITS ALBUM
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According to MTV News, Jay-Z could potentially release his third greatest hits album through his old label home at Def Jam Records. A spokesperson for Hova told MTV that the disc is slated to drop on November 24th. We’ll keep you posted with further updates.
ALICIA SHOOTS “EMPIRE STATE OF MIND”
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It’s clear that Jay-Z’s “Empire State Of Mind” video is going to capture New York City in a way we haven’t seen before. Alicia Keys was spotted singing at the top of her lungs on set for the video. Check it out on YouTube now. SKOPE IT HERE!
KINGS OF LEON TOP THE POP RADIO CHARTS
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Kings of Leon’s single “Use Somebody” has hit the top spot on the Top 40 Radio charts. The song hits number one as the band’s album, Only By The Night, celebrates its year anniversary on the Billboard album chart. The album has sold over 1.3-million copies and also spawned the hit “Sex on…
EMINEM AND APPLE SETTLE
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Apple and the music publisher for Eminem have settled a lawsuit over the digital downloading rights to his songs. According to the Associated Press, Em’s publishing company, Eight Mile Style, claimed that its contract with Aftermath Records did not authorize the record label to strike a download deal with Apple and the iTunes service.…
GAGA STILL GOING OUT ON SOLO TOUR
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Lady Gaga and Kanye West cancelled their tour just weeks after it was announced, and now Gaga’s choreographer took to her Twitter account to address why. According to PerezHilton.com, Laurieann Gibson said it was due to “creative differences,” but also announced that the “Just Dance” singer will be going out on a tour of…
STOLI HEADS SOUTH TO CT TO MEET JARED MCCLOUD
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My next guest defines the term, “DIY.” Jared McCloud is a singer/songwriter by way of Connecticut. I caught wind of his music from his new album, ‘Romance of the Atlantic.’ Jared used to run with hard rock bands for many years, but decided to go solo. Since 2005 he has put out two full albums…
Sand Machine, Conference
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A Boston band that came out of nowhere a few years ago, Sand Machine has grown even stronger than their 2002 debut indicated. They caught on with the city’s indie crowd as well as with the older folks who enjoy classic rock. Neil Young and The Beatles were the influences they wore on their sleeves.…
CHESTER BENNINGTON IS SERIOUS ABOUT DEAD BY SUNRISE / AUDIO
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Dead by Sunrise, the new band fronted by Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, have just released another new song from their upcoming album. The song, called “Let Down”, is from their debut album, “Out of Ashes”, due from Warner Bros. Records on October 13, 2009.
TAMAR KAPRELIAN “MONDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB” LIVE IN NYC
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Tamar just got off the road doing a 30 city/30 day tour, across the US, creating awareness for a charity called FEEDING AMERICA. The month of Sept was hunger awareness month and Cheesecake Factory, their corp sponsors, created an incredible platform for the charity to touch people on a local level. In conjunction with the…
DAVE MATTHEWS SIGNS DANNY BARNES TO ATO RECORDS
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Danny Barnes, banjo pioneer and a founding member of the Bad Livers, a seminal Austin alternative country band, will open for the Yonder Mountain String Band on its fall tour, which launches October 6th in Millvale, PA. Barnes will be debuting songs from his new album, Pizza Box, to be released digitally on October 20th…
K-Maxx, The Whole Woo Wop
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Okay, first off let’s clear up what the meaning behind the title means because I’m sure that’s what you’re asking yourself. K-Maxx states that The Whole Woo Wop is actually a slang term that means “all encompassing”. This pertains to all the emotions/feelings that have surrounded K-Maxx in the last few years. …
ANNA ROSE, ANNA ROSE
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All right. I’m basically a rocker at heart. If I have to listen to female singers, I prefer female rockers that can also deliver a ballad. After many years of listening to just about every genre on the planet, I’m very picky when it comes to personally judging female singers.…
PLAYING FOR CHANGE/CONCORD MUSIC GROUP LAUNCHES NEW RECORD LABEL
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In partnership with the Concord Music Group, Playing For Change announced today the launch of a new record label that will support releases from select artists associated with the global music and multi-media collective Playing For Change. The first artist signed to Playing For Change Records/Concord Music Group is legendary New Orleans street performer “Grandpa”…
MICHAEL BUBLÉ NEW VIDEO “JUST HAVEN’T MET YOU YET”
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“Crazy Love” Michael Bublé’s first CD in two and a half years featuring two original songs along with his always original take on 11 standards from various eras is scheduled to be released this Fall, October 9th, it was confirmed today by 143/Reprise Records.
MOBY TO DONATE CA LIVE PROCEEDS TO CA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS
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Award-winning recording artist Moby has announced that he will donate the proceeds of his three California tour dates to help that state’s struggling domestic violence shelters. Since Governor Schwarzenegger eliminated all State funding for shelter services in a July line-item veto, six California shelters have been forced to close, and dozens of others have laid…
PRETTY RICKY NEW ALBUM OUT NOVEBER 17
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Heartthrobs and best-selling group Pretty Ricky are back and ready to once again show the world why they are one of the most formidable groups in music history. The video for “Tipsy In Dis Club,” the first single from their upcoming self-titled album, premiered today on BET’s highly-rated 106 and Park in the Top 10…
T-PAIN APOLOGIZES TO JAY-Z
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T-Pain has released apology record to Jay-Z titled “More Careful.” The Auto-tune champ freestyles over Drake and Trey Songz’ “Successful” as he tries to end the feud. Check it out at Rap-Up.com now. SKOPE IT HERE!
WAYNE READIES NO CEILING MIXTAPE
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MTV News reports Lil Wayne has completed six tracks on his much anticipated No Ceiling mixtape. Mack Maine told MTV that Weezy couldn’t resist the urge to put out a tape especially since there are a lot of hot beats out that Wanye wants to put his stamp on. In addition, the Young Money exec…
DAVID GRAY TALKS NEW ALBUM
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It had been four years between albums for David Gray, but now the singer-songwriter is back with his latest effort, Draw The Line. He opened up to USAToday.com about the disc, saying that it “feels like a new beginning” and that he had “such joy in the writing of it.” Read the whole…
THE BRAVERY NEW VIDEO IS NSFW
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The Bravery’s song “Hatefuck” is from their new album “Stir The Blood,” which will be out on November 10. The rather disturbing video was directed by the band’s bass player Mike Hindert and stars his sister and brother-in-law. This song, as you may guess by its very title, is not the first single off the…
BLACK EYED PEAS AND RICHARD BRANSON OFFER AWESOME GETAWAY
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The Black Eyed Peas have partnered with Richard Branson’s newest airline – V Australia – to create an once-in-a-lifetime experience to benefit the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Australia. Now available through eBay auction, people can bid for the chance to fly from Los Angeles on V Australia to Melbourne where, after a…
LUKE MULHOLLAND AND HIS BAND EMBARK ON EAST COAST FALL TOUR
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THE LUKE MULHOLLAND BAND has been privileged enough to be taken under the wing of many of rock’s most legendary acts: Blue Oyster Cult, Dave Mason, Sister Hazel, and Bon Jovi. This year, they’ve continued to learn from the masters – Mulholland has been touring with Marshall Tucker Band and Dickey Betts this…
THE SOUNDS UNLEASH THEIR NEW-WAVE ROCK UPON FORT LAUDERDALE
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Fresh off of the No Doubt tour, The Sounds, led by the jaw-dropping Maja Ivarsson came through Club Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and delivered an adrenaline-pumped, beer soaked set.
Reign Lee, Broken Skylines
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This Hong-Kong based singer/songwriter, Reign Lee, is ready to take the music world by storm. Not only does Lee write and perform all of her songs on the new record, but she is also the producer of Broken Skylines. This multi-talented artist is definitely prepared to excite the minds of music enthusiasts everywhere!…
OCTOBER 2009 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 got ten 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.
BLACK LIPS PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “LET IT GROW”
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Black Lips, perhaps the world’s most nefariously consistent live band and raucous pioneers for a new generation of psychedelia-steeped garage rock have released their fourth video from 200 Million Thousand (VICE Records). For the searing gem “Let It Grow”, director Matt Dilmore filmed exclusively with the late 90’s kids camera Vidster, creating a unique…
