New York-based producer, songwriter and percussionist D. Gookin (aka Mike Birnbaum) is on a mission. Think of it as retaliation against a recession both economic and emotional. While his peers delve ever deeper into sonic murk, Gookin flips life’s unsavory bits into maxed out, genuinely uplifting music.
THE CULT REFLECT DYSTOPIAN YOUTH IN PROVOCATIVE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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The Cult’s film clip for their new single, “For The Animals,” from their forthcoming Choice of Weapon album, reflects the socially and economically divided world that we find ourselves facing. The clip can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/thecultfortheanimals “‘For The Animals’ is a metaphor for people existing in a realm outside of structured society and…
AABARAKI NEW VIDEO “DANCESHEE”
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In response to an overwhelming demand by fans, Aabaraki pushed the release date for their music video “Danceshee”, the debut single off their forthcoming album The Emancipation, from Tuesday, May 1st to Tuesday, April 24th. Aabaraki worked closely with music video director Brian Robinson of Hyer Ground to bring their video concept to life.
THENEWNO2 ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
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thenewno2 announces the release of their second full-length album, thefearofmissingout, on July 31 via H.O.T. Records Ltd. The album was produced by pHd, the moniker for band members and Grammy Award winners Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks, and recorded in both Los Angeles and London. thenewno2 have confirmed a performance at Lollapalooza 2012 in Chicago…
NEW BOOK EXPOSES THE MUSIC CONCERT INDUSTRY
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On April 24, just in time for the summer amphitheatre season, Plume will release the expanded, revised version of Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped. The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Maclean’s and Pollstar are among the many outlets that have issued rave reviews of the book.…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Skool Boy “BE HER MAN”
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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! Skool Boy “BE HER MAN”: [youtube vGsqlyRKBwU…
BEN SOLLEE INDEPENDENT RELEASE MAY 1ST
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Indie-folk cellist Ben Sollee will release Live at the Grocery on Home on May 1, 2012. Joined by fiddle player Casey Driessen and percussionist Jordon Ellis, the album was recorded over a four-night residency at the Grocery on Home in Atlanta, GA and features live interpretations of songs from Sollee’s studio releases. A limited edition…
SCARLETT CHERRY LIVE AT BELL SOUND VIDEO
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Labor of Love is a new album release that captures the once in a lifetime experience of first-time Motherhood. It is told through beautifully arranged and radio-friendly songs, driven by the unmistakable voice that is Scarlett Cherry. Living in Hollywood, CA and creating entertainment with the industry’s top talent, Scarlett and her husband, Lee, found…
MODEST MOUSE US DATES THIS SUMMER
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Modest Mouse hits the road this June for the Randalls Island, NYC Governors Ball Music Festival and the 2012 Orion Music + More festival in Atlantic City, NJ. And the band have just announced today that they will also make stops in D.C., Pittsburgh and Columbus. Fans should stay tuned to www.modestmouse.com for…
ELI NEW VIDEO “CAN’T BE LOVE”
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Take the raw power of Lenny Kravitz and the sizzle of Marc Antony, throw in a groove that swings from reggae pop/rock and ska to bossa nova, and you’ve got the recipe for a truly international artist: Eli. His music is sincere and heartfelt and as an artist Eli bridges the international gap, bringing world…
SCOTT WEILAND CONTRIBUTES BRAND NEW TRACK “BREATHE”
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Rock icon Scott Weiland has contributed a brand new track to the Avengers Assemble compilation inspired by the highly anticipated film “Marvel’s The Avengers.” An anthemic rock track destined for radio playlists everywhere, “Breathe,” co-produced by Weiland’s long-time collaborator Doug Grean, marks the release of Weiland’s first solo material since last year’s surprisingly light-hearted Christmas…
KILLING CALIFORNIA ALBUM OUT IN JUNE
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Killing California’s new album “No Pentagrams No Crosses” will be released on June 19, 2012. The release will be available as a cd retro digi-pack, digital download and Limited Edition 12” vinyl (which will include a bonus track). Killing California has previously released the albums “Goin’ South” (Basement Records) & “Ropeless Romantics” (Breaklight). The…
DUNCAN VIDEO “LIGHT UP THE SKY”
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Rising pop singer Duncan has just unveiled the official video for his uplifting single, “Light Up The Sky,” which will appear on his upcoming A&M/Octone debut album. The party-starting clip follows up the NCAA version of the video, which premiered during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Finals last month. [youtube s3cIfpf2s9c nolink] Duncan has already shared…
MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS RELEASES ACOUSTIC VIDEO
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Check out the premiere of the acoustic video for ‘Starring Role’ below. Marina And The Diamonds’ album, ‘Electra Heart” will be released in the US on July 17th on Elektra Records. Marina also recently announced her “Lonely Hearts Club” headline tour and will be joining Coldplay on dates in July & August.
DEFTONES TO HIT THE ROAD WITH SYSTEM OF A DOWN THIS SUMMER
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Multi-platinum alternative rock band Deftones have announced a summer tour supporting System Of A Down. The two-week summer jaunt kicks off on August 2nd in Philadelphia, PA and wraps August 15th in Chicago, IL. From their 1994 debut Adrenaline to their platinum-certified, Billboard chart-topping, Grammy-winning breakthrough album White Pony, Deftones have continually crossed-over genres, defied…
THE ADICTS GET A RECORD DEAL
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Legendary english punk rockers, The Adicts, have signed with DC-Jam Records to deliver the band’s tenth studio release and the group’s first new material in over three years. The album, which will be recorded next month, will be produced and engineered by Derek O’Brien (Social Distortion, Adolescents) at D.O.B. Sound Studios in Los Angeles and…
YELAWOLF KICKS OFF MAJOR WORLD TOUR
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You didn’t think a little ruptured spleen would keep rapper Yelawolf out of action for long did you? Just a bit over a month after the March 2nd emergency that required his hospitalization and the cancellation of a few shows, a completely healthy and fully energized Yelawolf is back on the road, launching a…
QEWL MILES NEW VIDEO
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In preparation for the new mixtape called “The Epitome” droppin at the end of the month, here’s a snippet/promo video shot by the homie Philly Flyboy. The joint is called “Don’t Call It A Comeback.” [youtube rMAdsQpg0SM nolink] www.facebook.com/QewlMiles
RENEE & JEREMY SET MAY 8TH RELEASE DATE FOR NEW ALBUM
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For the past 5 years Renee & Jeremy have been making music for people of all ages, releasing two acclaimed albums of their own songs and thrilling audiences around the world with their live performances and videos which have racked up more than 2 Million views on Youtube. Now, with their brand new album, A…
MAT KEARNEY TOUR WITH TRAIN + NEW VIDEO
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Mat Kearney continues his nonstop touring in support of his latest album Young Love with a new tour supporting pop-rock kings Train, kicking off July 26th in Charlotte, NC. Mat recently performed his new hit single “Ships in the Night” on both The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The…
KEN LEWIS: MASTER OF CRAFTS
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Ken Lewis is a man who possesses the Midas touch. He has 57 platinum and gold projects to his credit and has been instrumental in seven Grammy award winning albums and songs during his career. Not one to usurp the spotlight that often shines on him, this New York adoptee is about paying it forward.…
MY BURDEN BORE: LIVING IN THE MOMENT
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Leigha Van Tiel and Gregory A. Bardasian joined forces to form their latest project called, “My Burden Bore”. They have a unique sound with a mix of male and female vocals that create some outstanding harmonies. These two seem to fit like a glove. The music is a blend of psychedelic moody metal with a…
INSANE CLOWN POSSE IS READY TO EXPLODE IN 2012
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Insane Clown Posse today announced details on the upcoming release of their latest opus The Mighty Death Pop via one of their signature infamous infomercials, which can be viewed at http://Insaneclownposse.com/tmdp. In the latest of their one-of-a-kind clips, which have previously been the subject of multiple popular Saturday Night Live parodies, the wicked clowns…
VENREZ TO SUPPORT THE LEGENDARY ALICE COOPER IN JUNE
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One of rock’s top true living legends, Alice Cooper, has invited one of rock’s top young bands, Venrez, to open a string of tour dates in June. The eight-date Venrez/Alice trek begins on June 11th in Charleston, South Carolina, and will conclude on June 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina. Comprised of singer Steven Berez (whose…
XAVIER RUDD TAKES FLIGHT WITH NEW ALBUM IN JUNE + VIDEO
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Sometimes, the most unique and special sounds are the most organic. For singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist XAVIER RUDD, connecting land and heart isn’t a matter of conscious art but a humble understanding that everything before us will remain long after we are gone. Crossing cultural lines from the modern world to that of the Aborigines, Rudd continues his…
NAAMA KATES RELEASES HER DEBUT ALBUM + VIDEO
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Naama Kates is a Los Angeles transplant whose move from New York left her feeling lost and lonely; feelings that inspired the songs that would become her debut album, “The Unexamined Life.” A tongue-in-cheek take on Socrates’ “an unexamined life is not worth living,” Naama spent a year reflecting on her life and the path…
NEW VIDEO FROM SKI LODGE
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New York’s Ski Lodge has unveiled the new Evan Cutler Wattles-directed video for “I Would Die To Be,” the first single off their self-titled EP released late last year on Dovecote Records (Hooray For Earth, Jonquil). SkiLodgeis a two-way mirror into the mind of multi-instrumentalist Andrew Marr. Initially formulated as an outlet for songs of…
SMOKE FAIRIES VIDEO “THE THREE OF US”
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Having been one of the band’s early champions back in late 2009 when he produced the ‘Gastown’ / ‘River Song’ one-off single for his Third Man label, JACK WHITE has personally invited SMOKE FAIRIES to support him at his London and Paris shows next week. In celebration of Record Store Day, Smoke Fairies will also…
AWOLNATION CRYPTIC TRAILER FOR NEW FILM
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AWOLNATION just released a cryptic trailer for their upcoming “Knights Of Shame” short film/music video today. We don’t have any other information about the film as they are keeping the details very secretive. [youtube oTEvR1Unb2A nolink] www.awolnationmusic.com
TRUTH AND ITS BURDEN CD RELEASE TOUR
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Jagermeister and Rite of Passage Records have teamed up to present the ‘Make A Choice Tour’, which will serve as Truth And Its Burden’s CD release tour. The 10-day tour will cover Truth And Its Burden’s homeland of South Africa and feature support from Poverty Of Ideals. Dates for the tour are as follows: 5/25…
¡MAYDAY! NEW VIDEO “IMPRINT”
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Join ¡MAYDAY! and Jovi Rockwell in the telling of a very strange love affair. Music produced by Plex Luthor & Wrekonize & “Imprint” can be found on the critically acclaimed album, Take Me To Your Leader, in stores now. [youtube Hi9VSKIVJy4 nolink] www.MaydayOnline.com
RYAN HUMBERT NEW ALBUM JUNE 12
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On June 12, 2012, singer-songwriter Ryan Humbert releases Sometimes The Game Plays You–an analog album for a digital age. It’s a from-the-heart Americana pop album with big, modern hooks steeped in the cherished heritage of great American songwriters like Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, and Bob Dylan. “Waiting For The Lightning” – http://snd.sc/I03uKJ Back…
CHRISTIAN SCOTT NEW ALBUM IN JULY
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On July 31, 2012, Edison Award winning trumpeter-composer-producer-bandleader Christian Scott releases his compelling new album, Christian aTunde Adjuah. The follow-up to his critically-acclaimed Yesterday You Said Tomorrow isan inspired and provocative two-disc, 23-track collection. With the artist’s trumpet at the heart of most of the tunes, the album features reflective ballads, light and…
REPTILE YOUTH DEBUT NEW VIDEO
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Having released its first ever single late last month, Danish rebel-pop duo Reptile Youth has debuted the accompanying video for “Speeddance,’ a mix of live footage from their insanely riotous performances and the dance frenzies that ensue as a result. [vimeo 38771476 nolink] ‘Speeddance’ is out now digitally and on 7” vinyl via hfn…
Kepstar, Shades of Gray Mixtape
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Hip hop is a style with elements of survival and ego inherent in its delivery. Most hip hop artists include the ego element, even the conscious hip hop genre, and the interesting thing is that in order for a rapper to rise, the presentation must be consistent from the ground up. Even if you’re not…
STRANGE MUSIC’S PROZAK NEW VIDEO “UNTIL THEN”
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Michigan rhymer, Prozak, has released his new video for the track “Until Then” online. The track is the latest single from Prozak’s new album, Paranormal, which hits streets on April 24th, 2012 via Tech N9ne’s label, Strange Music.
MUTEMATH TO OPEN FOR LINKIN PARK AND INCUBUS + VIDEO
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Rock innovators MUTEMATH have announced that they will hit the road with Linkin Park and Incubus for this year’s annual Honda Civic Tour. The tour kicks off on August 11th in Virginia and will crisscross the U.S. before wrapping up in San Diego on September 10th. [youtube TYwUrEreThM nolink] MUTEMATH will also head to Australia…
THE SHINS “THE RIFLE’S SPIRAL”: A FILM BY JAMIE CALIRI
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The Shins have teamed with Nowness.comto unveil the clip for “The Rifle’s Spiral” from their acclaimed Port Of Morrow (Aural Apothecary/Columbia) album. “The Rifle’s Spiral” is available for the next 24 hours exclusively at http://smarturl.it/theriflesspiralvideo. It can also be viewed in 3D only on the Nintendo 3DS. The stunning visual interpretation of “The Rifle’s Spiral”…
KEVIN RUDOLF NEW “DON’T GIVE UP” VIDEO
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Kevin Rudolf’s new single “Don’t Give Up” is released today on iTunes http://bit.ly/IWBcyk and here is a sneak peak of the music video to go along with. The video was directed by Shomi Patwary of Illusive Media in NYC. The clip shows scenes from the Occupy Wall Street protests and a cameo by Cash…
MELISSA COX GOES PROVOCATIVE IN NEW VIDEO
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Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Cox has released a cutting-edge “one-take” music video without camera cuts or edits for her song “To Carrie Fisher, with love.”
