Month: August 2010

FOX IN THE HENHOUSE RELEASE VIDEO “FEARS”

After moving from coast to coast, and spending two years writing and recording, Wakefield singer, Ryan Escolopiohas finally settled down in Baltimore, MD. Taking his pop punk roots to another level, Ryan broke into the indie rock scene with his new project Fox in the Henhouse and their debut album The Fox EP, on iBOT…

Sab The Artist, Self-Titled

Sab The Artist, not to be confused with Saab the car but definitely comparable in terms of quality, precision and high performance, is making his move.   Sab The Artist, originally from Minnesota but now based in Vegas, attempts to spread love through his music.   Sab gives off a positive energy that is absolutely…

FAT BEATS CLOSE RETAIL CONTINUE ONLINE

After 16 years, Fat Beats has announced the closing of the legendary label’s two remaining retail locations in New York and Los Angeles. Fat Beats will celebrate the legacies of the stores, which are scheduled to close in early September (New York: September 4th, Los Angeles: September 18th) by throwing a series of blow-out sales…

ERIC CLAPTON TO RELEASE 19th SOLO ALBUM

Guitar icon and three time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton announced today that he will release his 19th solo studio album on September 28, 2010 simply titled CLAPTON. Co-produced by guitarist and long-time collaborator Doyle Bramhall II, the album features an all star cast of musical collaborations starting with the legendary…

HAS EMINEM GONE TOO FAR?

Is anybody as freaked out as I am by the fact that the #1 song in the United States talks about tying a girlfriend to the bed and setting the house on fire? That’s what Eminem says he’s going to do, in the last verse of the wildly popular song “I Love The Way You…

THE INFLUENCE’S FRESH NEW VIDEO “SLIPPIN'”

Virginia Beach rockers The Influenceare set to release their brand new album, FALLING OBJECTS, on September 28th, 2010l via BDG/RED.   With more than 20,000 self-released units sold and nearly 200 self-booked tour dates played annually for the past four years, The Influence takes the DIY ethic   to the next level.  

THE MAINE HIT THE ROAD WITH NEVER SHOUT NEVER THIS FALL

Sire/Action Theory Record’s artist, The Maine, will be supporting Never Shout Never, on a nationwide tour this fall.   The dates, which also feature “I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business”, kicks off October 19th in Seattle, WA and runs through November 27th in Chicago, IL.   The band is currently out on their…

SHERYL CROW PERFORMS ON MLB.COM

Nine-time Grammy winner and lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan Sheryl Crow recently visited MLB.com’s studios in New York to take part in its on-going Major League Artists series. Sheryl and her new band played songs from her new album 100 Miles From Memphis for a performance that will be available exclusively on MLB.com/Entertainment beginning today.…

’80 BLOCKS FROM TIFFANY’S’ TRAILER

Five Day Weekend and Traffic Entertainment are proud to announce the upcoming DVD release of 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s, director Gary Weis’ 1979 documentary about the South Bronx and its gang culture. The previously unavailable film will be released in the Fall of 2010, the first time it has been offered to the public in…

MEET ASHTAR COMMAND / VIDEO

You’ve heard their music everywhere – including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The OC,” “Ugly Betty” and television ad campaigns for Nissan and Microsoft. Now Chris Holmes and Brian Liesegang step out front with Ashtar Command’s first-ever video, “Deadman’s Gun.” Ashtar Command penned “Deadman’s Gun” for Rockstar Games’ critically acclaimed, Western-themed video game, “Red Dead Redemption” and the…

Alive In Stereo, Self-Titled

This rock trio out of Denver is alive & well with their self-titled debut EP Alive In Stereo.   The band is made up of: frontman/guitarist Chris Evans, Toby Crisp on drums and Alex Browers on bass.   These three members bring such an incredible amount of energy to the table that will impact listeners…

JOHN MELLENCAMP, NO BETTER THAN THIS

At first the record companies wanted Bruce Springsteen to be the “New” Bob Dylan, a storyteller with a lot of words in his songs.   When he hit it big with rock, they weren’t enthused about him going back to his roots, but he had earned it, and did.   For John “Cougar” Mellencamp, they…

Bird Call, The Animals Know

Not your ordinary, every day bird calls here as Chiara Angelicola proves to you that The Animals Know best.   The Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter gives you a six-track EP full of fine musicianship & artistry.   The Animals Know has some wonderful moments that will keep your mind engaged throughout the whole set.   Originally from…

MATT WHITE TO POSTS FIRST SINGLE OFF NEW ALBUM

yko is pleased to announce the release of “Falling In Love (With My Best Friend),” the highly anticipated single off Matt White’s upcoming sophomore album, It’s The Good Crazy.   The single impacts at radio and digital retailers today, August 17th. The singer-songwriter’s debut single is a pop fueled love letter showcasing Matt’s vocal range,…

BEN + VESPER RELEASE MP3 “HOT THUNDER”

The husband and wife duo of Ben + Vesper Stamper are a fresh, strange voice in the indie music world.   Whether it’s tattoo design, painting, film, video, illustration … and of course, music, Ben and Vesper are a wellspring of creative energy.    

COLIN MUNROE COVERS PRINCE

Colin Munroe released a cover of Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U” today via his official website – www.colinmunroe.com. This is the first solo track available since dropping “Start A War” last July. He has stayed busy working on new material and collaborating with a variety of artists including: Drake, Travis McCoy, Sky Ferreira and…

JAGERMEISTER ANNOUNCES FALL MUSIC TOUR

Jagermeister, the brand known for decades of involvement with rock and metals bands, continues to own the concert circuit with the announcement of the 2010 Fall Jagermeister Music Tour, North America’s biggest thrash tour in 20 years with the 1991 original “Clash of the Titans” lineup – Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax.   The brand’s 17th…

Bank, I Was Just Recording

**Parental Advisory–Explicit Lyrics & Adult Content** I thought it would only be fair to express this review the way that it should be expressed; without censorship.   I owe it to Bank, the fans and Skope readers to not deviate away from the language that is heavily associated with this album.   I also owe…

BILAL RELEASES FIRST SINGLE “RESTART”

The first single from Grammy-nominated soul singer Bilal’s forthcoming album, Airtight’s Revenge, is in stores now. The track, “Restart,” is produced by Bilal and Steve McKie (Jill Scott, Estelle) and is one of eleven new tracks on the album, which hits stores on September 14th via Plug Research. Bilal — “Restart” on iTunes:   SKOPE…

JOHN GRANT PRESENTS “CHICKEN BONES” VIDEO

Here is the video for John Grant’s latest single ‘CHICKEN BONES’, a wonderful blend of humour and darkness following John Grant, a down-and-out superhero, who roams the city of Cardiff before acting out a chemically induced super-hero psychosis revenge trip. Once again directed by the superb Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones Morris.

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 17th, 2010

TAYLOR SWIFT IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE Taylor Swift is featured in the new People magazine, discussing one of her new favorite instruments as well as her other personal interests. While recording her new album, Speak Now, Taylor tried out the cello, and describes the sound as, “So inspiring, so full. It can make you cry- it’s…

SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT XYMPHONI

Last Friday night Skope TV got a call from a fresh & exciting voice to hit the R&B/Pop scene. Coming out of the Bay area is Xymphoni. Xymphoni has been singing since a young girl but she is taking her career to a whole new level with the release of her album, ‘Driven.’ Join us…

ABOVE, BEYOND & WITHIN THE ONE-MAN-SHOW STEVE ANDREWS

Steve Andrews is a man of many words and many talents.   Steve is from the city of Pittsburgh where he enjoys listening to classical music performed by the Duquesne University Orchestra on occasion.   Mr. Andrews also likes to attend the opera and he is a big sports fan as well.   Besides being…

Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Rocksteady

The Colorado based Big Head Todd and the Monsters have always had a small but loyal fan base but those who don’t call themselves BHTM lovers know the band only for its mainstream rock ballad “Bittersweet” that ruled the Billboard charts back in 1993. Unfortunately, that is a shame because that particular song is really…

THE COWBOYS FROM HELL RIDE AGAIN

PANTERA found its growl and groove on COWBOYS FROM HELL, a landmark album whose bone-powdering intensity, razor-sharp riffing and pummeling rhythmic assault represented a turning point in modern metal when it was released in 1990. More than just PANTERA’s major label debut, many consider this album to be the official debut of the PANTERA lineup…

MIDDLE CLASS RUT SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM

When you listen to the music of MIDDLE CLASS RUT, you’d think there was a large band making all that beautiful noise.   On the contrary, SEAN STOCKHAM (vocals, drums) and ZACK LOPEZ (vocals, guitars) are solely responsible for creating a new sound that’s anything but middle of the road on their debut album, NO…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Masspike Miles “Superfly”

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! Masspike Miles “Superfly”: SKOPE IT HERE!

ASIAN-AMERICAN SINGER BAIYU INKS MAJOR IMPRINT DEAL

JMD Records, a subsidiary of INgrooves/Universal Music Group, has announced a distribution deal with rising singing sensation Baiyu. JMD Records and Baiyu have already headed into the studio, and are working relentlessly to produce a groundbreaking debut EP for this multi-talented artist. The upcoming EP will showcase new, unreleased songs by the artist who describes…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 16th, 2010

GAGA TALKS SEX Lady Gaga is talking about sex.   In an interview with a radio station, the pop star said that “if you’re not having sex with someone who really cares about you or who really loves you they can screw up your energy.”   She also mentioned that “it’s always important to be…

ANDREA NARDELLO PROVES TO STOLI THAT GOOD MUSIC SELLS

I am getting so tired of all the depressing news that the mainstream media wants to constantly barrage us with. So I have decided to feature an artist that is beating the recession one CD at a time. Andrea Nardello is an independent singer/songwriter from southern New Jersey who has sold thousands of copies of…

ST. PETE SPENDS AN EVENING WITH THE MAINE

Last Friday, Arizona’s The Maine made their long-awaited stop at the State Theater in St. Petersburg for their first headlining tour, “An Evening With The Maine”, bringing pure rock n’ roll and a shower of confetti with them.