In a recent interview with MTV, music industry icon Randy Jackson reveals how the eclectic North Carolina-based group Paper Tongues got their big break. According to Jackson, Paper Tongues singer Aswan North approached the American Idol judge while he was eating lunch at an LA restaurant, knowing he was also a musician and would appreciate…
Month: February 2010
YOUNG & DEVINE VIDEO FOR “SHAKE THAT BUBBLE”
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Albany pop-punk trio Young & Divine have weathered enough ups and downs during their two-year career to trade war stories with bands three times their age. But JP Clark, 23 (vocals/bass), Jake Mai, 23 (guitar/vocals) and Joe Bortscheller, 22 (drums) channeled every drop of experience into their irresistible, melodically stellar, upbeat self-titled RCA debut set…
KARI ANN PENICHE RELEASES HER SINGLE “U AND ME AND TIGER MAKES 3”
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Inspired by her experiences in the celebrity spotlight and “borrowing” the title straight from the tabloids, Kari Ann Peniche’s debut single, “U and Me and Tiger Makes 3” will be released February 2 on Los Angeles based HOR Entertainment Group/HOR Records.
FOOTAGE FROM STATIK SELEKTAH BOSTON RELEASE PARTY
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Establishing his own spot amongst the ranks of East Coast hip-hop’s seminal figures, DJ/producer Statik Selektah utilized his turntabling skills and ingenuity in PR and promotions to break some of the region’s most promising artists, bearing his own influence on the national mixtape circuit. Born January 23, 1982 in Lawrence, MA, Patrick Baril was exposed…
GORILLAZ’ MURDOC PIRATE RADIO SHOW – LIVE NOW
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Murdoc from Gorillaz has just hacked into AOL Radio’s Top Alternative station. Rumor is he may be playing songs from the new Gorillaz album ‘Plastic Beach,’ due out in stores March 9. So what are you waiting for?! Click the link below to start listening to Murdoc’s pirate radio broadcast right now. http://bit.ly/aq7B8f
PHOENIX LIVE VIDEO FROM VANCOUVER
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On the heels of their Grammy win for Best Alternative Album, Phoenix is now being featured as Amazon’s Deal of the Day. For today only (February 3, 2010) Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Remix Collection is $2.99 at Amazon.com’s MP3 store. And look below to see an amazing live performance of “If I Ever Feel…
WILDESTARR OFFER SMASHING INTRODUCTION WITH FIRST VIDEO “ARRIVAL”
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You only get one chance to make a first impression, and the fast-rising metallic duo, WildeStarr, are certainly off to a great start with their recently released clip for the song “Arrival.”
MAKE THE GIRL DANCE VIDEO FOR “KILL ME”
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Parisian electro act, Make The Girl Dance, known for their smashing first single “Baby Baby Baby” has launched a fresh and catchy second single “KILL ME,” that is guaranteed to make the body rock. The set of renown remixers on board are Toxic Avenger, Vektorkat, We Are Enfant Terrible and Audrey Katz.
FREE V.V. BROWN SINGLE ON I-TUNES THIS WEEK
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V.V. Brown is a singer, songwriter, a performer, multi-instrumentalist and a producer. Her single “Shark in the Water” is being featured as in iTunes Single of the Week. For this week only you can download the single for free. V.V. Brown “Shark In The Water”: SKOPE IT HERE!
FREE TOKIO HOTEL VIDEO ON I-TUNES
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Tokio Hotel‘s Music Video for “World Behind My Wall” is being featured as the iTunes Music Video of the Week. For this week only you can download the music video for free on iTunes. Tokio Hotel “World Behind My Wall”: SKOPE IT HERE!
JASON DERULO WILL RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
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Red-hot pop sensation Jason Derulo – the first artist signed to Warner Bros. Records’ joint venture with multi-platinum songwriter and producer J.R. Rotem’s label Beluga Heights – will release his eagerly anticipated, self-titled debut album on Beluga Heights/Warner Bros. Records on March 2nd, 2010. A gifted, genre-hopping songwriter who has created tracks for a…
TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
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Through their exploration of folk, bluegrass, swing, be-bop, funk, R&B, new age, rock, and hip-hop, Turtle Island Quartet has taken its audiences on a journey through many musical genres, eras, and places – the American landscape, Latin America, Europe, and India to name a few. Now the Grammy-winning quartet ventures to Electric Ladyland with their…
DIGICEL AND SHAGGY’S ‘RISE AGAIN’ HAITI RELIEF SONG AVAILABLE ON iTUNES NOW
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Digicel today announced that ‘Rise Again’ – the song written by international reggae sensation and Grammy Award-winning artist, Shaggy, to support the relief efforts following the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti on 12th January – is available on iTunes for download and purchase for 99 cents (US) now with the artists and label donating their…
The Smith Westerns, The Smith Westerns
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Devices like Autotune and albums like Heidi Montag’s Superficial have many worried about the future of music and how authentic things may turn out. (Although the universe scored a big win with the weak sales of Superficial. Right on, universe.) But with bands like The Smith Westerns around, the universe may have scored another big…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 2010
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FULL LINE UP FOR “WE ARE THE WORLD” REMAKE MTV News reports Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie were able to bring an impressive amount of celebrities together for the 25th anniversary remake of “We Are the World.” The song has been renamed “We Are the World — 25 for Haiti,” with proceeds expected to benefit…
CHIODOS TO DEBUT NEW SINGER AT BAMBOOZLE
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After former lead singer Craig Owen’s departure from Chiodos, the big question on everyones’ mind was “Who would will replace him?”. Come Bamboozle, all those questions will be answered.
DIRTY PROJECTORS ANNOUNCE ‘THE GETTY ADDRESS’
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On February 19th in New York and February 27th in Los Angeles, Dirty Projectors will present The Getty Address in full. They will be assisted by the 15-piece contemporary music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, conducted by Alan Pierson in an arrangement by Matt Marks. In addition, they will play a set of material from their…
WE ARE THE FALLEN’S WORLDWIDE DEBUT SHOW
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We Are The Fallen, one of rock’s most buzzed about new groups, have announced that their worldwide live debut will take place at Kings College in London on Tuesday 23rd March 2010. Tickets go on sale this Friday 5th February via www.livenation.co.uk and will cost £12.50 each. The iconic fivesome is comprised of the…
VP RECORDS PRESENTS ROMAIN VIRGO / VIDEOS
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Romain Virgo will be releasing his introduction EP in March and debut album in May. In 2007 singer Romain Virgo, then just 17 years old, made history as the youngest person to win Digicel Rising Stars, this TV talent competition is the equivalent to the U.S. American Idol.
ASHLYNE HUFF NEW VIDEO “HEART OF GOLD”
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Multi-talented newcomer Ashlyne Huff is the first artist signed to the Anderson Companies new innovative music marketing and recording company, Liquid Digital Media.
MUSIC CHOICE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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Music Choice the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, will commemorate Black History Month by focusing on the “Past, Present & Future” of Black Music, featuring a wide variety of artists and superstars who have played significant roles in the history of Black Music, including: John Legend, Jay-Z, P. Diddy, 2Pac, Lil’ Wayne and many…
THE POSTELLES SET TO RELEASE THEIR NEW EP
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On March 2nd, 2010. ‘White Night’ will be available digitally and will include three brand new songs, “White Night,” “Sleep on the Dance Floor,” and “Looking Glass,” which were produced by The Strokes axeman Albert Hammond Jr and The Postelles. The digital EP also features an iTunes exclusive remix of “Sleep on the Dance…
BONNAROO LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT TO TAKE PLACE FEBRUARY 9, 2010
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Superfly Productions and AC Entertainment are excited to announce that a unique unveiling of the 2010 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival lineup will take place next Tuesday February 9th. This will unfold throughout the entire day creating a virtual event for Bonnaroo fans, who will be able to view and discuss the confirmed line up…
SIX ‘LOST’ EPS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON ITUNES
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As pop culture phenomenon “Lost” begins its sixth and final season on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC, fans of the ABC television series will gain a unique glimpse into the minds of characters Kate, Sawyer, Locke, Hurley and Charlie as well as the vibe of the Dharma Initiative with the release of…
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS SQUEAKQUEL SOUNDTRACK STRIKES GOLD
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The soundtrack to the blockbuster film Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for achieving sales of 500,000 copies. This marks the seventh gold album for The Chipmunks. The smash hit album has also spent the last four weeks at #1 on the Billboard…
BIZ TALK: THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A GAMBLE
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Once again the bottom line is money. Business ventures are designed to make money plain and simple. I’m not trying to make you a businessman, I’m trying to show you how this Industry operates. An A&R Representative must look for new ways to make money all the time to keep their careers alive.
Enation, World in Flight
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He may be known best as General Hospital’s Lucky, but Emmy-winning soap actor Jonathan Jackson maintains a double-life as a sensitive, sometimes brooding modern rock singer-guitarist in Enation. Much of the material on the Pacific Northwest band’s World in Flight is driven by echo-laden guitars reminiscent of U2, splashes of piano that call to mind…
SNOB DOODLE
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We just got in the first Snob Doodle of February 2010. I guess somebody was tuned in to the Grammy’s on Sunday night. Snob Doodle better watch out talking about Jay-Z’s main squeeze!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: The Secret Machines “Like I Can”
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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! The Secret Machines “Like I Can”: SKOPE…
LUCY SCHWARTZ PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “HELP ME! HELP ME!”
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Lucy Schwartz is home-made to the extreme. A true artist through and through, you can find her showcasing her talents in costuming, prop production, and choreography in her newest video for “Help Me! Help Me!”.
GERALD CLAYTON “TWO HEADS ONE PILLOW” OFF DEBUT CD ‘TWO-SHADE’
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In 2007, The New York Times predicted that we would “be hearing more about (Gerald Clayton)” in the near future elaborating “there just aren’t a lot of pianists who have so much organized at such a young age.” Jazz.com noted “Clayton’s apparent skills as a composer foreshadow the impact that he will have on jazz…
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS SIGN WITH EPITAPH RECORDS
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Epitaph Records is proud to announce the signing of Minneapolis punk band Off With Their Heads. The punk road dogs recently took time off from touring to record their second full length album, with plans for a summer release, but left the engine running for a two month long excursion of US and…
JIMMY RAE TALKS WITH “DIVA-ON-THE-RISE”: L’ILLON “THE WARRIOR ANGEL”
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Recently, I had a chance to talk with a real life Warrior Angel who is ready to set the music world ablaze! With her new album, Warrior Angel, L’illon is ready to bring her own “Lucid Pop” brand to the forefront. This D.C. artist blends together an exciting mix of pop, classical &…
Snowblink, Long Live
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The earthy feel of Long Live, the stunning latest release from Snowblink is one that ought to be soaked in with full attention. The rumbling and organic folk that gives weight to Daniela Gesundheit’s spirited, haunting voice is well-crafted and subtle. But the true beauty of Long Live, as exemplified on tracks like the rolling…
GOBOTRON GIVES AWAY “NEVER TURN AROUND”
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Gobotron, the solo project from Manchester Orchestra guitarist Robert McDowell, released its debut album On Your Mark, Get Set… on January 19 via Favorite Gentlemen Recordings.
FEBRUARY 2010 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.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 2010
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LADY GAGA TALKS GRAMMY PERFORMANCE Did you enjoy Lady Gaga’s performance with Elton John that kicked off the GRAMMYs on Sunday night? Well, you’re definitely not the only one. The pop star herself took to her Twitter page to say that it was her “favorite performance” she had ever done. If you…
Kurt Vile, Childish Prodigy
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When Neil Young gets brought up in conversation, rare is the person who wouldn’t describe his sound as “Huge” or “Loud.” And while Kurt Vile does indeed get his murky, Young-influenced groove on with a penchant for an unadultered wail on Childish Prodigy, it’s the lo-fi approach which Vile takes that sets himself apart from…
GRIEVES SIGNS TO RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT
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The New York City-based rapper, producer, and multi-faceted performer Grieves has announced the reissue of his breakout sophomore album, 2008’s 88 Keys and Counting, coming March 2nd on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Since his birth in Chicago, IL, Benjamin Laub (bka Grieves) enjoyed a diverse musical upbringing, exposed at an early age to the city’s local…
INGRID MICHAELSON AND MAT KEARNEY ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINE TOUR
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Critically acclaimed singer/songwriters Mat Kearney and Ingrid Michaelson will team up to co-headline one of the most anticipated tours of 2010. Remaining true to her indie roots, Michaelson’s music is released on the label she founded, Cabin 24 Records, which has sold over 500,000 albums and over 1.5 million singles to date. www.ingridmichaelson.com
