Are you ready for a green…red, white & blue revolution? Well, Austin, Texas-based singer/songwriter Astrum Lux Lucis sure hopes so. Astrum is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the group One World (R)evolution and their now project is fittingly called Transitions. One World (R)evolution is attempting to save this world one…
Month: June 2010
KT TUNSTALL TO RELEASE BRAND-NEW ALBUM
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Multi-platinum singer-songwriter KT Tunstall will release her third studio album, entitled Tiger Suit, on September 28th, 2010, on Virgin Records. After a highly successful worldwide tour, the eco-minded Tunstall began demo-ing songs for Tiger Suit (a title inspired by a dream) in 2009 at the solar-powered recording studio she has built at her home in…
ANDREW SITEK ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF MAXIMUM BALLOON / VIDEO
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David Andrew Sitek; guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer for TV On The Radio, as well as such critically-acclaimed and popular bands like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars and Scarlett Johansson’s album of Tom Waits covers, announces his new project Maximum Balloon. Featuring a collective of guest artists Maximum Balloon’s self titled set will be…
AVENGED SEVENFOLD UNVEIL ARTWORK AND TRACKLISTING
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Southern California’s Avenged Sevenfold have just unveiled the artwork for their upcoming album, Nightmare, which in-stores on July 27th. The band will also be releasing a special limited edition of their upcoming album on Warner Bros. Records. Nightmare was produced by Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem) and mixed by noted engineer Andy Wallace. Please see…
CATE LE BON’S VIDEO FOR “SHOEING THE BONES”
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Many of you have heard Cate Le Bon’s song “Shoeing The Bones,” off her debut album Me Oh My. Now you can watch the music video to the song that has already caught many ears! As with Cate’s other music video, this one is full of surprises that are sure to shock you…
CIVIL TWILIGHT NEW VIDEO “LETTERS FROM THE SKY”
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The South African trio formed their band during childhood and relocated to Los Angeles in August, 2005. After settling in the U.S., brothers Steve (singer/bass/piano) and Andrew McKellar (guitar), and Richard Wouters (drums) established a significant following on the west coast.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Tino Coury “Diary”
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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! Tino Coury “Diary”: SKOPE IT HERE!
THE ULTIMATE THRILLER TOUR
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After playing sold out shows across Europe and making history in The Persian Gulf, “The Ultimate Thriller” — The Michael Jackson Tribute spectacular, is launching the US leg of their world tour on Friday, June 25th at 8 PM, the anniversary of Michael’s passing, at The Lynn Auditorium. The Ultimate Thriller gives MJ fan’s…
INTERPOL RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM ON SEPTEMBER 13TH
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Interpol will release their fourth, self-titled, studio record on September 13th through their own newly formed label, Soft Limit. The New York-based band announced the news of the album to fans on their website last week. The album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, produced by Interpol, and mixed with Alan Moulder at…
NSFW: HEY CHAMP DEBUT MIND MELTING VIDEO FOR “NEVEREST”
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Hey Champ are proud to present the video for “Neverest” a single off their forthcoming full-length debut Star. The provocative Matthew Lessner (Dirty Projectors, The Raveonettes, Foreign Born, Local Natives) directed cut should have viewers dropping their jaws while finding themselves developing a Flipper fetish faster than lightning. [youtube qUu58ZAp6Z0 nolink] www.HeyChamp.com
SNOB DOODLE
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It looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. We thought Snob Doodle read Billboard?
Showtime: Plants and Animals at Bowery Ballroom
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The three members of Plants And Animals stood on the stage of New York’s Bowery Ballroom covered in sweat and completely exausted. It’s no surprise to those in the audience who just witnessed the bands energetic set on that rainy Wednesday night in New York City.
ACTIVISION ANNOUNCES ROSTER OF AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL TALENT
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Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that its highly anticipated games Call of Duty ®: Black Opsâ„¢, DJ Hero ® 2, Guitar Hero ®: Warriors of Rock and True Crime ®: Hong Kong will feature music from some of the most popular and successful recording artists including Grammy ® Award winners Usher, Eminem, Soundgarden,…
O.A.R. RELEASES SONG THEY WROTE WITH FANS VIA TWITTER
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A year ago platinum selling group O.A.R. launched the first-ever co-write contest through Twitter. Designed to find fans that the band would collaborate with to create a new song, hundreds of O.A.R. fans submitted their lyrics, 140 characters at a time, to the band’s Twitter page. The band chose 3 winning verses, a chorus, and…
YG SIGNS TO DEF JAM
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The L.A.-centric jerkin’ phenom has produced its share of homegrown high school stars in record time, but none has come to symbolize the movement’s independent, entrepreneurial spirit more than Compton’s YG. His signing to the Island Def Jam Music Group, and the June 9th iTunes release of “Toot It and Boot It,” YG’s Def…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT LOVEHEAD
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On Saturday at noon we had a first for Skope TV. We had our first international phoner with Ali from the incredible band, Lovehead, who are based in London.
BIBI TANGA AND THE SELENITES RELEASE “BE AFRICA” MP3
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On Dunya, Parisian musical patch-worker Bibi Tanga crafts an interstellar inoculation of grooves and grit. With a wildly eclectic heart, the record references fellow afro-futurist Fela Kuti, funk foundationalist Curtis Mayfield, British post-punk pioneers The English Beat, famed New Orleanian jazz soloist Sidney Bechet, and a list of luminaries that gets increasingly obscure with each…
RAH DIGGA ANNOUNCES HER NEW ALBUM
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A decade after her revered debut album Dirty Harriet dropped, the hard-hitting lyricist Rah Digga is announcing that her new album,Classic, will hit the streets on September 14, 2010. This sophomore follow up is rife with the ambidextrous vernacular that has ranked her unquestionably among the best MCs of all-time. Classic features production exclusively…
ROBERT PLANT TO RELEASE ‘BAND OF JOY’ ON SEPTEMBER 14
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Rounder Records is pleased to announce that Robert Plant is back with Band of Joy, his first album since 2007’s six time Grammy ® Award winning Raising Sand (Rounder). Band of Joy was recorded in Nashville with a stellar cast of musicians and will be released on September 14. A timeless plunge into authentic…
CRUEL HAND UNVEILS IN-STUDIO VIDEO
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In celebration of pre-order launch at B9store.com for the upcoming full-length album Lock & Key, Cruel Hand has unveiled a short documentary they made while they recorded the album this past Spring! [youtube Payr055KZI8 nolink] Additionally, Cruel Hand is equally excited to announce a US tour later this summer with Bane, Trapped Under Ice…
STOLI FINDS THAT IF YOU MIX TALENT + BEAUTY YOU GET LORENZA PONCE
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I am feeling in a mellow yet soulful mood today and my next guest could not be any better fit. If there is one thing that I respect in a musician it’s work ethic. Lorenza Ponce takes work ethic to the next level. Lorenza has done so much as a vocalist, violinist, and live performer…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2010
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FERGIE FLIRTS WITH NELSON MANDELA Does Nelson Mandela have a crush on Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas? According to the Associated Press, the BEP frontwoman, who was in South Africa for the World Cup kickoff concert, said that the former president flirted with her, and that it was one of the “best moments”…
DAMN THE MAPS: QUICKLY RISING UP FROM DOWNUNDER
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Their Indie Rock music has been described as stunning, superby conceived and wonderfully crafted. From Austrailia, Damn The Maps exploded on to the international scene in 2008 with their debut album “Input Output”.
Passionate Proprietors of Electro Pop; Passion Pit Play Atlanta
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Cambridge, Massachusetts natives Passion Pit hit the stage at Atlanta’s Tabernacle Wednesday night to frantic applause from the adoring crowd.
BREAKING: GURRUMUL FORCED TO CANCEL US TOUR DATES DUE TO ILLNESS
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Australian artist Gurrumul was forced to cancel his upcoming US tour due to illness, it was announced today. The platinum selling and award-winning singer/songwriter will remain at home in North East Arnhem Land under a doctor’s supervision and a full recovery is expected. Ticket holders should apply for refund from point of purchase. Gurrumul…
JENNY WILSON NEW SINGLE MP3 “ONLY HERE FOR THE FIGHT”
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Swedish sensation Jenny Wilson is going to release her US debut Hardships! stateside on August 24th, and would is giving away her track “Only Here For the Fight” to celebrate!
THE MOST AMAZING & COMPLETE OASIS SINGLES COLLECTION EVER OUT JUNE 15
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For 15 glorious years, from the launch of their first indie UK singles in 1994 (“Supersonic,” “Shakermaker,” “Live Forever,” “Cigarettes & Alcohol,” “Whatever”) to their final shows together in the summer of 2009 — Oasis defined the essence of British Rock and Roll. Their attitude and stark drama revitalized and reignited a UK music…
SHANNON STEPHEN’S OFFERS MP3 “CATCH THE MORNING LINE”
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This July 20, Asthmatic Kitty Records is proud to present the re-press of Shannon’s self-titled debut (2000). Produced by Stephens and her former Marzuki bandmates Sufjan Stevens and Matthew Haseltine, this superb collection of Shannon’s own songs includes contributions by Marzuki cellist Jamie Kempkers, Kenny Hutson (Vigilantes of Love) on pedal steel guitar, Mews and…
R.KELLY HELPS KICK OFF THE WORLD CUP
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Check out R. Kelly’s amazing performance of “Sign of a Victoy” with the Soweto Spiritual Singers at the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa! [youtube T4k46ZTmBQo nolink] Go team Brazil!
DRIVE A GET INTO IT WITH SECURITY GUARDS
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Punk Rock band DRIVE A have just released a new webisode that was filmed at a recent stop on their Bamboozle Roadshow tour with All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, and Third Eye Blind. The clip features lead singer Bruno Mascolo singing down in the pit with fans, and when he starts to get a…
MARIA JORDAN EMBARKS ON US TOUR / MP3
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After her collaboration with producer John Kettle (Marble Index/High Holy Days) Maria is making strong in roads with her stunning debut album, Landslide.
A ROCKET TO THE MOON NEW VIDEO “LIKE WE USED TO”
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Be one of the first to watch A Rocket to the Moon’s latest music video for “Like We Used To,” the second single off the band’s debut full-length album On Your Side.
MOUSE FIRE OFFERS MP3 OF “TRUE I HAVE LOST IT”
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Florida trio Mouse Fire release their sophomore album Big Emotion on Lujo Records, which is already garnering praise for its blend of catchy dance rock the Oklahoma Gazette describes as “a resolutely dance-floor-ready sound combining bristling funk backbeat, shimmying synth lines and big, harmonic vocal hooks that hark back to Hall & Oates, Air Supply…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: DJ Suss-One: Tribute Mixtape To Big Pun “The Punisher”
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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! DJ Suss-One: Tribute Mixtape To Big Pun…
WEEZER RELEASES “REPRESENT” FOR U.S. SOCCER TEAM AHEAD OF FIFA WORLD CUP
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On Saturday, June 12, 2010, the U.S. will meet England in the World Cup for the first time since 1950. 60 years ago, the U.S. famously beat the British soccer powerhouse 1-0, in a game since dubbed “The Miracle on Grass.” In honor of the historic 2010 rematch, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, a…
TREK LIFE GETS “SO SUPREME” ALL OVER ESPN
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Trek Life drops a dime for ESPN by lending his forthcoming single “So Supreme” to the popular sports network as the background music for the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals. The track embodies the fighting spirit shared between the competing teams; “This song is me re-establishing my ground as an emcee amongst so many other…
JEFF BECK HONORS GUITAR LEGEND LES PAUL
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Over the last two evenings, legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has headlined two power-packed shows at the famous Iridium Jazz Club in New York. Dubbed as “inspired” and “passionate” by the New York Times, the events honored the late, great guitarist Les Paul. Sponsored by Gibson Guitar, the two intimate evenings, billed as “A Celebration of…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 11TH, 2010
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AFRICAN STUDENTS DANCE FOR SHAKIRA According to The Associated Press, a group of South African students showed Shakira their Zulu dance moves to the rhythm of the African drum Wednesday while the singer was visiting their suburban elementary school south of Johannesburg. Shakira is among the artists that performed Thursday night at the World…
Against Me, White Crosses
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Let’s face it, punk rock bands have it tough as the second they achieve any success in the mainstream media they get labeled sellouts. The Gainesville, Florida based Against Me know this well as it got slammed by long time fans when it released New Wave, its first record with a major label, back in…
Kira, Run Where No One Goes
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When you look at the acts that dominate radio today in the United States, you notice that women are king. It is artists like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Kesha that make the most noise nowadays. So this must be good news for Danish singer Kira Skov who has just released a seven song…
