LUDACRIS DEBUTS AT NUMBER ONE Ludacris scores his fourth number one on the Billboard album chart as Battle of the Sexes debuts at the top, selling over 137-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The Gorillaz debut at number two with Plastic Beach selling over 112-thousand copies. Lady Antebellum’s Need You Now slips down…
Month: March 2010
ANDREW WK NEW VIDEO “I’M A VAGABOND”
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From the album, “MOTHER OF MANKIND” a collection of rare and unreleased tracks, spanning Andrew’s entire career so far, from 1999-2010. The album is packaged together with “CLOSE CALLS WITH BRICK WALLS”, and the 2-disc set will be released on March 23rd, 2010, and available in retail stores worldwide, and on iTunes and Amazon.
ANNA DAGMAR LIVE IN PEEKSILL, NY TONIGHT
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Anna has rapidly become known across the US and all the way to Stockholm for her virtuosity as a pianist, singer and songwriter.
GUCCI MANE RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “BINGO” PRODUCED BY SCOTT STORCH
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Rapper Gucci Mane, along with 1017 Bricksquad/Asylum/Warner Bros. Records, have announced plans to release the first installment in a series of commercial mixtapes, The Burrprint 2, a follow-up to the biggest mixtape release of 2009. We do not mean some of the newest bingo sites but the hit single – ‘Bingo’. Burrprint 2 will be…
Gucci Mane, The State vs Radric Davis
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I was very anxious to give this new album from Gucci Mane a listen. I have always seen Gucci Mane as an emcee that has what it takes to be taken seriously in hop hop’s higher ranks. His lyrical prowess is not unusually strong but his character & swagger make up for it. One thing…
MegaRex, Recyclable Data
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Are you ready to “Get It On” with not T. Rex but with another bandosaur called MegaRex. MegaRex offers a dino-mite sound with plenty of solid rock for your eardrums. This Brazilian rock trio brings to you their new CD, Recyclable Data, that you will be able to listen to over and over…
MALICE ‘N WONDERLAND TRAILER DEBUT
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MySpace debuts the brand new trailer for MALICE ‘N WONDERLAND, an original short film inspired by the new album from Snoop Dogg. The film stars Snoop, Jamie Foxx, Xzibit, Soulja Boy, Murs, Diplo, Mayer Hawthorne, MC Lyte, among many others. The movie will be released simultaneously on March 23rd with the More Malice CD including…
BIZ TALK: SOMETHING EVERY ROADIE SHOULD READ
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Sure being a roadie is the toughest job in the Music Business, but keep you head up, you might be a Rock Star one day.
THE IRISH TENORS PREVIEW NEW SONGS FOR ST PATTY’S DAY
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The Irish Tenors have released their new album, Ireland, which explores the depth of Irelands most famous and regarded songs. This collection of music pays tribute to traditional Irish heritage as well as modern Irish tunes.
FINNISH ROCKERS HIM TEAM UP WITH MTV GAMES AND HARMONIX’S ROCK BAND
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On February 23rd, Finland’s hard-rock heroes HIM and Sire/Reprise teamed up with MTV Games and Harmonix to release a brand-new downloadable content of three HIM tracks, including their new single “Heartkiller,” for the Rock Bandâ„¢ Music Store in connection with HIM being Xbox’s featured artist for the month of March. The other downloadable tracks are…
MELISSA ETHERIDGE NEW VIDEO “FEARLESS LOVE”
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Melissa Etheridge’s new single, “Fearless Love,” a bold and soaring declaration for living – and loving – to the fullest, has struck a momentous chord as it soars inside the Top 30 this week on the Hot AC chart, and rises to #10 on the Triple A chart. “Fearless Love” is the title track…
GORILLAZ PLASTIC BEACH DEBUTS AT #2
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On the heels of their current single “Stylo” setting the record for the most successful YouTube Music Tuesday premiere to date, Gorillaz have now set two more career landmarks with their brand new third album, Plastic Beach: Selling more than 112,000 copies in the seven days since its March 9 U.S. Release on EMI’s Virgin…
PHISH ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2010 TOUR
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Phish will kick off an extensive summer tour on June 11th at Toyota Park in Chicago, IL. An online ticket request period is currently underway at http://phish.portals.musictoday.com/ and will end on Friday, March 26th, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 2nd. For full details, visit…
THE RUBINOOS, BIFF-BOFF-BOING
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The Rubinoos started out as a California power pop group/garage band formed in the late 60’s while in junior high by guitarists/singers Jon Rubin and Tommy Dunbar. The guys were hooked up early in their career with the infamous Berserkly Records and eventually producer/whiz Todd Rundgren and his genius cohort Kasim Sultan. …
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17th, 2010
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LADY GAGA & BEYONCE MAKE HISTORY TOGETHER Lady Gaga and Beyoncé have made history with their new single “Telephone”. According to Billboard, the two have tied the record for most number one songs on the Billboard Pop chart since the Nielsen BDS-based radio airplay chart launched in 1992. The pair joins Mariah Carey, who…
MASSIVE ATTACK RELEASE SHORT FILM “SATURDAY COME SLOW”
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Massive Attack have just released a new short film for the song “Saturday Come Slow,” directed by Broomberg and Chanarin. “Saturday Come Slow” featuring Damon Albarn is the latest track from Massive Attack’s new album Heligoland.
PRE-ORDER SLASH NEW ALBUM NOW
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In what will be his first true solo album, rock icon Slash will release his CD, SLASH, on April 6th, 2010. The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmeister, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows…
Kingsley, Digital Providence
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Pop/rock sensibility, nuanced electronica and deep thought, optimistic lyrics come together on Kingsley’s new full-length Digital Providence. Again teaming with producer Jeff Kanan (Madonna, No Doubt), the sophomore release weighs in at a lofty 15-tracks of radio-friendly pop/rock goodness. The album as a whole is reminiscent of 30 Seconds to Mars, The Killers and like…
SNOOP DOGG SET TO ADD SUPERHERO TO HIS ACTING CREDITS
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Hip hop icon and Creative Chairman of Priority Records Snoop Dogg is preparing to add the role of superhero to his growing list of titles with the forthcoming release of More Malice: Deluxe Album and Movie on March 23rd. Accompanying the eight song disc is a 40 minute mini-movie entitled “Malice N Wonderland The…
THE BLUE VAN FEATURED IN NEW IPAD COMMERCIAL
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Apple has tapped THE BLUE VAN as the featured artist in their new ad for the iPad which was first broadcast during the 2010 Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7, 2010. The song “There Goes My Love” is taken from the band’s third and latest release MAN UP that was self-released in the US…
TRINA NEW VIDEO “MILLION DOLLAR GIRL”
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Platinum selling artist Katrina “Trina” Taylor, the only female rapper to release a #1 album in 2008 with the release of her 4th album, “Still Da Baddest,” (Slip-N-Slide Records/EMI) is gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated 5th album titled “Amazin.’” The first single off the album is “Million Dollar Girl” featuring Diddy…
I DECLARE WAR SIGNS TO ARTERY RECORDINGS/RAZOR & TIE
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I Declare War has officially been signed as the fifth band to Artery Recordings, the new joint venture between The Artery Foundation and Razor & Tie. Founded in 2005, the death metal band is comprised of five guys in their 20s out of Seattle, Washington. On June 1st, their self-produced album Malevolence will…
JUSTIN BIEBER SETS INITIAL DATES OF FIRST EVER HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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Bieber Fever rules: As millions of fans count down the days until the March 23rd release of his second album, MY WORLD 2.0, platinum- selling pop singing sensation Justin Bieber announces his first headlining tour of North America. The “My World” Tour, presented by AEG Live and featuring Sean Kingston as special guest, will open…
ROBERT RANDOLPH’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE THIS JUNE
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Grammy-nominated Robert Randolph & The Family Band’s highly anticipated new album We Walk This Road–the first since the band’s acclaimed 2006 effort, Colorblind–is set for release this June on Warner Bros. Records. Produced by the legendary T-Bone Burnett, the album continues the Sacred Steel tradition for which Randolph has earned wide praise, including the New…
EAGLES TO HEADLINE GILLETTE STADIUM SATURDAY JUNE 12TH
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The Eagles will headline a concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA on Saturday, June 12th with special guests the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The Eagles – Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit — will perform hits from their more than 35-year career, such as “Hotel California,” “Desperado,” “Life In…
MURS PARTNERS WITH 9TH WONDER FOR ‘PHENOMENAL FORNEVER’
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Underground rap stalwart Murs reunites with 9th Wonder for ForNever, the pair’s third collaborative album. The 10-track collection features “I Used To Luv Her,” a remake of Common’s mid-1990s classic, as well as “The Problem Is…”, a powerful examination of the struggle to make an honest living. “I think when I work with anybody,…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 16th, 2010
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GAGA ADDS TOUR DATES Lady Gaga just doesn’t seem to want to leave her life on the road. According to Billboard.com, the North American leg of the pop star’s Monster Ball tour will now run from June 28th in Montreal, Canada through September 19th in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tickets for the majority of…
EXCLUSIVE: YOU ME AT SIX ‘HOLD ME DOWN’ ALBUM STREAM
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A little more than one year after the release of the group’s debut album, Take Off Your Colours — a collection that propelled its creators into the UK Top 30 (number 25) and onto concert stages the world over — England’s You Me At Six return with Hold Me Down, their second full-length LP.
Dead Confederate, Wrecking Ball
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Grunge may be the kind of genre that is still fodder for every jackass critic out there. But there are bands fighting to keep the swampy, uncomprimising attitude of grunge alive. And Dead Confederate, the Athens-based five-piece is one of those very bands. Wrecking Ball, their latest, stomps, swirls and haunts, while still paying close…
WARNER BROS INTRODUCING POP-SOUL DUO NIKKI & RICH / AUDIO
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Nikki & Rich, releasing their debut album in 2010, are Nikki Leonti, a California-born pastor’s daughter who grew up singing in church, and Rich Velonskis, a Queens, NY-born former DJ and established hip-hop/R&B producer who got his start spinning in New York City clubs as a teenager.
SKOPE TV PHONER WITH MAURICE BROWN
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Last week on March 10th, 2010 Skope got to link up with Maurice Brown as he called in from Brooklyn, NY. Maurice is not an emcee or R&B singer but rather an amazing trumpeter. Maurice has been busy prepping the release of his new album, ‘The Cycle Of Love.’ Maurice was feeling jet lag but…
LE KAT RELEASES VIDEO FOR “WIKKED LIL’ GRRRLS”
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A glamour girl enchanted by Paris and the Golden Age of Hollywood, chanteuse Le Kat has pounced on the music and video scene with a theatrical debut album and a devilishly delicious music video. Brimful of elegantly diverse jazz vocals and moody pop songs that ooze sensuality, Boudoir Rouge was released last month (February…
Dot Allison, Room 7 ½
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In today’s fickle musical climate, it is hard to think of many female Scottish singer-songwriters who have made more than a ripple in the U.S. Sure, KT Tunstall made waves a few years back but she has been quiet lately. (Mind you, we are not talking about Scottish women known mostly for their vocal…
PENNY HILL OFFERS “SALEM” MP3
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After years of crafting her songs in secret she quickly caught the attention of some of Norman, Oklahoma’s best musicians when she began to play out in 2007. Having her pick of local talent gives Penny enormous versatility on the stage and in the studio.
THE SPILL CANVAS TO RELEASE FIVE-SONG DIGITAL EP
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The Spill Canvas will release a brand-new five-song digital EP, entitled Realities, through all digital service providers on April 13th. A special physical edition, which includes an exclusive T-shirt, will be available for purchase during the band’s upcoming April tour as well as through The Spill Canvas’ website: www.thespillcanvas.com. An exclusive, limited edition pre-order package…
BILL CHARLAP & RENEE ROSNES JOIN FORCES FOR HAPPY MUSICAL MARRIAGE
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Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, two of the premiere pianists in Jazz, and also husband and wife, have joined forces to record their first collaborative album, Double Portrait, which will be released June 8 on EMI’s Blue Note Records. The album is a sparkling set of four-hand piano duets that traverses many of the couple’s…
STOLI FINDS OUT WHY THEY CALL L’ILLON THE “WARRIOR ANGEL”
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Welcome to another week here at Skoped Out! This week we have another female singer/songwriter who caught my attention after she took home RadioIndy “GrIndie Music Award” for 2009 for her album, ‘Warrior Angel.’ Coming out of Washington, DC is L’illon. L’illon is an independent artist but she is also one of the hardest working…
BOYCE AVENUE SIGN WITH UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS
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Boyce Avenue, the Florida-based trio consisting of brothers Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (guitar, vocals), and Daniel Manzano (bass, percussion, vocals) release their self-produced major label debut entitled All We Have Left on May 11, 2010, through Universal Republic Records. Singer/guitarist Alejandro Manzano comments, “It’s been a long-time goal of ours to release a…
XAVIER RUDD NEW VIDEO FOR “TIME TO SMILE”
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Xavier Rudd, an Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, is releasing his fourth album, Koonyum Sun April 20th.
NOTTY BLACK AND T-PAIN RELEASE “FREAKY SONG”
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Notty Black, group member of Da Nappy Headz, released his debut solo single “Freaky Song” featuring T-Pain, on March 3rd via Phase One. Notty Black finally has the opportunity to see some of the success of his former band mate, T-Pain.
