Heads up fans; Hawthorne Heights are coming your way! The band is about to kick off their first leg of the tour in Middletown, OH on April 24th, and will venture the U.S. ‘til the end of June. Along for the ride, Bayside, are set to join the Ohio natives starting in Baltimore,…
Month: April 2010
HERBIE HANCOCK’S WIDGET
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In honor of Herbie Hancock’s 70th birthday on Monday, April 12th, fans around the globe will be offered the opportunity to download a free track, “The Song Goes On,” from Herbie Hancock’s The Imagine Project, set for release on June 21st via Hancock Records/RED. Featuring Anoushka Shankar (sitarist daughter of Ravis Shankar), Chaka Khan…
DEFTONES PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “DIAMOND EYES”
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Deftones have unveiled the video for their single, “Diamond Eyes” on Myspace. “Diamond Eyes” is the title track and first single off the band’s upcoming album, which will be available everywhere on May 4th and can be pre-ordered here.
REPRISE RECORDS TO RELEASE THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING OF AMERICAN IDIOT
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Reprise Records will release The Original Broadway Cast Recording of American Idiot on April 20, 2010, the same day the show will open at the St. James Theatre in New York City. The official album features the 24-member cast accompanied by Green Day, marking another incredible collaboration between the band and the musical. Based…
MARY J. BLIGE SOULFULLY ROCKS COVERS OF THE LED ZEPPELIN CLASSICS
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A fearlessMary J. Blige is taking on rock icon–Led Zeppelin. Her covers of two of rock’s greatest songs, “Stairway To Heaven” and “Whole Lotta Love,” will be available in the U.S. digitally on April 13 on iTunes.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Nas & Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley “As We Enter”
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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! Nas & Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley “As…
TAKING BACK SUNDAY BEGIN WORK ON THEIR FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM
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Warner Bros Records artists Taking Back Sunday have begun work on their fifth studio album. The acclaimed New York rock band has reformed, returning to the original line-up from their 2002 debut Tell All Your Friends, which has sold over one million records worldwide, spawned breakthrough anthem “Cute Without the ‘E’ (Cut from…
WOLFMOTHER RELEASE “FAR AWAY” VIDEO
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The wait is over for Wolfmother fans! The band’s music video for “Far Away” has finally premiered.
STOLI HEADS TO BALTIMORE TO KICK IT WITH YOUNG FAME
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This week we are heading down to Baltimore, MD to meet up with an emcee whose resume & rap sheet are all legit. My guest this week is an emcee who is not only cool but he defines real. I caught wind of Young Fame after listening to his debut single “My Star” and peeping…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 13th, 2010
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GAGA MAKES U-K CHART HISTORY Lady Gaga has made U-K chart history. The pop star’s album The Fame has returned to the number one spot for the fourth time, making her only the second female solo artist to so. According to ContactMusic.com, Gaga joins Dido, who did the same with her debut effort…
Bulletproof Messenger, Arm Yourself
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Prepare yourself for a fistful of heavy rock joints that will leave a lasting impression on you. Bulletproof Messenger (BPM) are setting aim to explode amongst the music community. This rock band asks you, the listeners, to Arm Yourself with good music and solid knowledge. Not too much to ask I think…
The Echo Falls, The Echo Falls
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The Echo Falls swoon with the kind of classic pop sensibilities that you can’t help but find endearing. In small doses. After all, overplaying The Echo Falls is a weighty risk. Too much exposure to surefire acoustic gems like “Hummingbird” is a threat to the track’s honest and precious sentiment. There’s no shortage of romantic…
ANTHONY SMITH RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVEâ€
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Krankit Records recording artist Anthony Smith is set to release his new single, “Love Is Love Is Love,” from his upcoming album, Sunshine, to radio on April 26, 2010. This song marks Smith’s debut single from the album and the first since launching his own record label, Krankit Records, earlier this year.
LA COKA NOSTRA MEMBER SLAINE TAKES ON SAM ADAMS
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Slaine, of the rap super group La Coka Nostra, has voiced his concerns about the success of rapper Sam Adams and his new EP “Boston’s Boy”. Earlier this year, Sam Adams came under fire after accusations that he bought his way to the top of the iTunes hip-hop charts. Slaine has released the following statement:…
THE TIME CAPSULE
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For a very long time now, the idea of a time capsule where someone puts objects and memories in a box and buries it so future generations can discover it seemed to me to be one of stupidest fads ever. In fact, I always thought a time capsule makes as much sense as such ridiculous…
White Rabbits Raise a Ruckus in Atlanta
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Last time I saw the White Rabbits was in Fort Lauderdale about two and half years ago at Club Revolution. They were touring with Spoon and The Walkmen. White Rabbits had just released their first album Fort Nightly.
INTERVIEW WITH FOXY SHAZAM
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While on tour in hopes of becoming the legendary band that they have made their mission to be, Skope got the chance to sit down with lead singer Eric “Sean Nally”, guitarist Loren Daniel Turner, and trumpeter Alex Nauth.
SXSW STRIKES BACK 2010
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What do you get when you mix the over saturated “Music Capitol of the World” with the extremely populated music industry itself? A little thing us in Austin Texas like to call South By Southwest.
STEVIE STONE WANTS TO HEAR YOUR 8 BARS
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The winning verse will be featured on the Stevie Stone Official Myspace and Facebook Fan pages. The winner will also receive a personal video message from Stevie Stone with their verse playing in the background and will be uploaded to Stevie’s YouTube channel. If Stevie Stone comes to the winners town in the future for…
Sonarpilot, Mothership
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Are you ready for a futuristic sound explosion for 2010 & beyond??? Well get ready because Sonarpilot and the new double CD, Mothership, are about to blast off! Sonarpilot is your captain and Mothership is your transportation, so strap yourself in and prepare yourself for one incredible ride full of wonder & excitement.…
THE BOSTON POPS ANNOUNCES STUDENT ART CONTEST
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The Boston Pops announces an art contest as part of a season-long celebration of its 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20. Using the general theme of music as their inspiration, Massachusetts students, grades K through 12, are invited to submit an original drawing or painting to the Boston Pops Student Art Contest. Ten winners…
GRUM RELEASES VIDEO FOR “SHAKE THAT FEELING”
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If you’ve stepped foot anywhere near London or Glasgow across the waters lately, the impact of GRUM’s music needs no introduction.
THE WAILING WALL ON TOUR WITH TIM FITE
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The Wailing Wall’s first record, Hospital Blossoms, released free on the JDub Records website, was downloaded well over 15,000 times by new fans all around the world. That project landed Jesse live spots on MTVU, WNYC Soundcheck, WFMU and Fearless Music TV. May Tour With Tim Fite May-17, Danbury, CT Heirloom Arts Theater May-18,…
LITTLE BROTHER RELEASE “SO COLD” AUDIO ON YOUTUBE
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In preparation for the release of their forthcoming album, LeftBack, the North Carolina duo Little Brother is proud to release the album’s latest track, “So Cold,” featuring fellow Justus League emcee and long-time collaborator Chaundon. Produced by King Karnov, the song begins with a commanding drumbeat, wobbly bass line, and warped keyboard effects, shortly joined…
ALO NEW VIDEO FOR SECOND SINGLE “BIG APPETITEâ€
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California quartet ALO head out on the road this summer to promote their new album Man of the World. The band will headline clubs throughout the east coast in May and perform throughout the summer at popular music festivals including Mile High Music Festival, The Hangout Music Festival, Summercamp, Mountain Jam and Wakarusa. In July…
HOPE SANDOVAL AND THE WARM INVENTIONS “TROUBLE” VIDEO
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Iconic Mazzy Star vocalist Hope Sandoval is set to return to Europe with The Warm Inventions this May for a string of dates throughout the UK, France and Spain. Accompanied by My Bloody Valentine’s Colm Ó CÃosóig and Irish group Dirt Blue Gene, the group continue to tour their hauntingly gorgeous live show in support…
SKOPE / SICK PUPPIES TV GIVEAWAY
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In celebration of their tour with Nickelback, Sick Puppies and Virgin Records are giving you a chance to win a 32″ Flat Screen TV and 8.0 megapixel camera phone, brought to you by Samsung Mobile and Virgin Records.
SONY MASTERWORKS RELEASES 4TROOPS
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Sony MASTERWORKS announces the signing of 4TROOPS. Their debut self-titled CD will be available on May 11th with a portion of the proceeds from the sales to benefit veteran-related organizations. Sony chose to release the album during Armed Forces Week (May 8-May 15) which honors Americans serving in all five services — Army,…
HANSON ANNOUNCES NEW RECORD
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HANSON is excited to announce the release of their new record, Shout It Out, on their own 3CG Records on June 8, 2010. Shout It Out is the three -time Grammy-nominated independent band of brothers’ fifth studio record. It’s a fantastically infectious collection of finely crafted, R&B-flavored pop-rock — an homage to the music that…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 9th, 2010
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LADY GAGA TWEETS SOME MORE Cole Goforth from Tennessee got sent home from school this week for wearing a Lady Gaga inspired T-shirt which read “I Heart Lady Gay Gay,” and the pop star is really taking the story to heart. She wrote about the situation at length on Wednesday during the day on…
The Dimes, The King Can Drink The Harbour Dry
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The King Can Drink The Habour Dry, the latest release from Portland’s rising folk-poppers The Dimes isn’t so much a concept record as it is an homage. Lyrically and musically, this seven piece band are clearly students of history. Sounding like a cross between a mellow and pratical Beach Boys and a slightly exuberant Elliot…
MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS NEW VIDEO “VITAL SIGNS”
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Midnight Juggernauts’ highly anticipated sophomore release is drawing closer and closer having recently made the final touches in the studio downunder the band are happy to unleash their second single ’Vital Signs’ worldwide today via iTunes.
RUSH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2010
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Rush — Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart — is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both its virtuoso musicianship and provocative songwriting. Announced today, The Time Machine Tour is an evening with Rush, where they will perform their classics, give a taste of…
THE FUTUREHEADS OFFER “STRUCK DUMB” MP3 VIA ‘THE CHAOS’
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Seven years since the release of their first record, The Futureheads, Barry Hyde (vocals, guitar), David “Jaff” Craig (bass), Ross Millard (vocals, guitar) and Dave Hyde (drums) have long since outgrown scenes, shed immediate ties with their post-punk and new wave influences and outlived many of their peers as a real British favorite.
SNOB DOODLE
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It looks like Snob Doodle was one of the thousands to buy a new I-Pad this week. Wonder what he thinks about the new gadget?
AMANDA PALMER SPLITS WITH LABEL
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After a long legal battle with her label Roadrunner Records to get dropped, Amanda Palmer announced yesterday that she has been released from her contract. In celebration, Amanda is very pleased to be able to — for the first time since the year 2003 — offer you a brand new and previously unreleased song…
TRACY BONHAM’S ‘MASTS OF MANHATTA’ SET FOR JULY 13th RELEASE
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Masts Of Manhatta, Tracy Bonham’s first full-length album in five years, will be released on July 13th by Engine Room Recordings. Produced by Bonham, the album was mixed by Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Los Lobos, Lisa Germano) and features the Brooklyn-based Smokey’s Roundup, a trio led by guitarist Smokey Hormel (Tom Waits, Beck, Norah Jones),…
The Great Affairs, The Great Affairs
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Before we get this started, realize I approach hanging a yoke around the necks of The Great Affairs with much trepidation. I really don’t know how to begin to classify the Nashville outfit except to say they toe several lines in terms of genre. After several listens to their 2009 self-titled, my conclusion is: it’s…
NEW SINGLE FROM JACK JOHNSON “YOU AND YOUR HEART”
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This summer Jack Johnson will embark on a world tour in support of his new studio album, To The Sea which is out June 1st. The European dates have already been announced and are currently on sale.
ORIANTHI NEW SINGLE “SHUT UP & KISS ME”
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Exciting news for fans of Orianthi – her second single, “Shut Up & Kiss Me,” is available now on iTunes.
