After his eight-year daily battle with opiates, Josh Eppard has kicked his addiction and will be releasing his long awaited second full-length album SICK KIDS under his solo moniker WEERD SCIENCE on May 17, 2011. He will be telling his story throughout Spring on The British Invasion Tour and all Summer long on Vans Warped…
TAKING BACK SUNDAY ANNOUNCE NATIONWIDE SUMMER TOUR
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Taking Back Sunday has announced a headlining summer tour. The nationwide run, which kicks off June 14th in Denver, CO and runs through July 31st in Chicago, IL, will feature Thursday as direct support along with Colour Revolt on all dates. The New Regime and We are the In Crowd will open on select…
YALE U PRESS RELEASES NEW DYLAN BOOK
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Timed to coincide with Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday (May 24th, 2011), Yale University Press is pleased to publish a book that offers new and thought-provoking insight into Dylan’s life and music. In the words of Sean Wilentz, Princeton University professor and himself the author of some of the most keenly intelligent writing about Bob…
SKOPE / PEARL JAM GUITAR GIVEAWAY
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To celebrate the re-release of Pearl Jam’s 2nd and 3rd albums (VS. and Vitalogy), the band is giving one lucky fan a chance to win an Epiphone Les Paul Custom guitar!
Slaying it in Atlanta; Sleigh Bells and CSS
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The wall of amplifiers hinted at what was in store for us. If you know anything about the bands Sleigh Bells and CSS you know that they both operate at a higher volume than most and bring a signature energetic showmanship.
BREAKING: SONY PLACES OFFER TO WMG
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Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, owned by Sony Corp. (6758) and Michael Jackson’s estate, submitted a bid for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) ahead of yesterday’s deadline, two people with knowledge of the auction said. Sony/ATV is working with billionaire Ronald Perelman and Guggenheim Partners LLC, said the people, who weren’t authorized to talk publicly. Warner…
ARMAND MARGJEKA RELEASES “MOMMA” FOR MOTHERS DAY
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Though the urge to leave the nest can be strong, it’s hard to leave your mother behind. This sentiment is what Armand Margjeka’s bittersweet song “Momma” is all about. While most of us know what it’s like to be separated from our mothers for a semester, or even a year, Margjeka’s experience is even more…
DREAM THEATER ANNOUNCE NEW DRUMMER
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A little more than a month after drummer Mike Portnoy’s sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an incredibly productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly and at length with seven of the world’s greatest drummers. The remaining members of the band…
ODDS ON RECORDS EAGERLY SEEKING TO SIGN ESTABLISHED ARTISTS
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Fresh off recent Billboard chart breakthroughs for 80s hitmakers Air Supply and emerging electronic act Ultraviolet Sound releasing their self title album just this past week (April 12), which debuted at #27 on the iTunes Album Dance chart, indie label Odds On Records is eager to expand its roster. Label President Ted Joseph, an industry…
PRISCILLA AHN REVEALS VIDEO FOR “I DON’T HAVE TIME TO BE IN LOVE”
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Priscilla Ahn and Charlie Wadhams have come together to film a candid performance of I Don’t Have Time To Be In Love. The track can be found on Priscilla Ahn’s forthcoming album, When You Grow Up (Blue Note Records), available May 3rd. [youtube EVfkzTU17mA nolink] www.priscillaahn.com
BAD RELIGION RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WRONG WAY KIDS”
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Influential punk rockers Bad Religion have released a moving video for the new single, “Wrong Way Kids” from the group’s critically heralded album, The Dissent of Man. The song is an up-tempo, powerfully melodic tribute to the band and their fan’s shared histories as rebellious yet durable outsiders.The new video can be viewed here. [youtube…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 28th, 2011
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KATY PERRY “SUPERSTAR OF THE WEEK” ON ABDC Katy Perry is the latest artist to be honored on MTV’s Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew, as the “Superstar of the Week.” Only seven crews remain as they perform their original choreography to one of Katy’s hottest hits. See which crews make the…
PALEO NEW VIDEO “HOLLY WOULD”
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Indie-folk musician Paleo’s new video “Holly Would.” The video is for the song from his forthcoming full-length album Fruit Of The Spirit (out June 21st through Partisan Records) and was directed/animated by Jonathan Burns.
LOST RORY GALLAGHER STUDIO ALBUM FROM 1978 TO FINALLY BE RELEASED
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The story goes that Jimi Hendrix was once asked what it was like to be the greatest guitarist in the world, to which he replied, “I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher!” Rory Gallagher (1948-1995) is simply one of the all-time guitar greats. Slash, The Edge, Brian May, Johnny Marr, Janick Gers, Ritchie Blackmore, Glenn…
The Albertans, New Age
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The Albertans aren’t from Alberta. Let’s just get that out of the way now. No gritty punk or honest-to-goodness country rock here. Instead, this Vancouver via Brooklyn five piece have combined the best of what both Vancouver and Brooklyn’s scenes are largely known for: fresh faced, melody driven pop with tons of indie sensibility and…
BEASTIE BOYS NEW ALBUM “CLEAN” VERSION LEAKED
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A message from the Beastie Boys: Good people, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, the “clean” version of our new album, The Hot Sauce Committee pt 2 has leaked. So as a hostile and retaliatory measure with great hubris we are making the full explicit aka filthy dirty nasty version available for streaming on…
SUPERDUDE IS THE “POT HEAD PUNK” / VIDEO
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This video “Pot Head Punk” was to celebrate the POT Holiday, “Four Twenty.” The time is past due for the legalization of Marijuana. Needless children and adults are going to jail for an unfair crime. Tax money is being wasted supporting the prison scenes and this war against drugs. Let’s take a stand! SUPERDUDE is…
LOS LONELY BOYS DESIGN SIGNATURE SHOE COLLECTION FOR STACY ADAMS
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Today, Los Lonely Boys have launched a new signature shoe collection exclusively designed for Stacy Adams. The first artists ever to create signature Stacy Adams shoes, the group will donate 10% of all proceeds to “Padres Contra El Cancer” as part of their ongoing partnership to help families fight childhood cancer. Check out the shoes…
U2 360° IS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF ALL TIME
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Live Nation Entertainment today announced U2 360 ° is the most successful tour of all time. Following last night’s sold-out show at Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil U2360 ° will break the previous record held by the Rolling Stones, Bigger Bang Tour which grossed $554 million from 2005 – 07. With 26…
JESSIE AND THE TOY BOYS TO TOUR WITH BRITNEY
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Britney Spears announced today that Jessie and The Toy Boys, Nicki Minaj, and Nervo will be joining her on the highly antipated Femme Fatale tour hitting North America this summer. Tickets go on sale starting April 30th at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. Don’t miss the touring event of the summer! Can’t wait until June to…
INCUBUS OFFERS DETAILS LONG-AWAITED NEW ALBUM
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Multi-platinum rock band, Incubus, is gearing up to release their sixth studio album If Not Now, When? on July 12th. For their latest body of work the band re-engaged renowned producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine, Bob Dylan). The highly anticipated new album features lead single “Adolescents”, an inimitable showcase of the…
FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD OF GARDENS’ SONG “MAZE TIME”
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Raised on a diet of Terrence Mckenna,The Beatles, Syd Barrett, Nirvana and Turkish psychedelic music, GARDENS is part of the new sound of Detroit.
KOTTONMOUTH KINGS CELEBRATE 4/20 WITH NEW VIDEO
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The Kottonmouth Kings are celebrating this year’s stoner holiday with the release of their new video for the track for “My Garden” at the group’s newly renovated website online at www.KottonmouthKings.com. The song is the single from Kottonmouth Kings new digital “Legalize It” EP, which is now available through digital retailers. The “Legalize It”…
RACHEL PLATTEN NEW VIDEO “1000 SHIPS”
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New York City-based musician Rachel Platten has signed with Rock Ridge Music and plans to release an album, entitled “Be Here,” on April 26, 2011. With music that the New York Post says “blends sweet delicateness with pluck.”
3 DOORS DOWN NEW ALBUM JULY 19th
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American Rock Band 3 Doors Down have announced that their much anticipated 5th studio album, Time of My Life (Universal Republic), will be released July 19th, 2011. Recorded in Los Angeles, with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson (Daughtry, Flyleaf, Hoobastank, Three Days Grace) this album shows a clear evolution in 3 Doors Down while maintaining…
MOBY “THE DAY” FIRST SINGLE FROM DESTROYED OUT NOW
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Moby announces the release of a new single, “The Day”, taken from his upcoming new studio album, Destroyed being released May 17th. Available now from all digital service providers, “The Day” is followed by the full remix bundle on May 10th, which includes the original album track and remixes from Lifelike, Basto, Gesaffelstein, Eddie Thoneick…
CONVERSE RELEASES INTERACTIVE MUSIC VIDEO FOR ORIGINAL TRACK ‘DESIRE’
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CONVERSE Inc. releases the dynamic, interactive music video for the original song ‘Desire’ – a genre-blending collaboration featuring outstanding British artists Paloma Faith, Graham Coxon and Bill Ryder-Jones.
TAKING BACK SUNDAY TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM JUNE 28, 2011
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Taking Back Sunday is set to release their new album on June 28, 2011. The self-titled release marks a return to the band’s original line-up from their 2002 debut Tell All Your Friends: vocalist Adam Lazzara, guitarist Eddie Reyes and drummer Mark O’Connell have reunited with vocalist/guitarist John Nolan and bass player Shaun Cooper,…
ABRAMS TO PUBLISH ILLUSTRATED LIFE OF GEORGE HARRISON
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ABRAMS announced today that the company has signed an agreement with George Harrison’s widow, Olivia Harrison, to publish the life of her late husband in pictures–Living in the Material World: George Harrison, named for Harrison’s solo album of 1973. The deal was negotiated by ABRAMS’s editor in chief, Eric Himmel, and Andrew Wylie of The…
MOTHER MOTHER NEW VIDEO ON VEVO
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Here is the video for Mother Mother’s “The Stand”. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here on Skope! This first single is off of the band’s recently released third studio album “Eureka” produced by MM’s own Ryan Guldemond and mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Franz Ferdinand, Elvis Costello). SKOPE IT HERE!
WATCH JANE’S ADDICTION IN STUDIO
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Video of Jane’s Addiction recording their new track “End To The Lies” has been made available on the band’s official YouTube channel, which can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/janesaddiction. “End To The Lies” comes from the band’s forthcoming new album ‘The Great Escape Artist’, which is set for an August release through Capitol.
NEW ALBUM BY JOHN PAUL KEITH IN JUNE 2011
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John Paul Keith is a blistering guitarist and singer, and the kind of songwriter who makes great melodies and incredible lyrics sound effortless. His new album The Man That Time Forgot will be released on June 21st on Big Legal Mess via Fat Possum Records. Produced by Fat Possum’s Bruce Watson, it captures the spirit…
SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS TO RELEASE “WATER COLOURS” MAY 17TH
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Austin Tofte, the digi-centric singer/songwriter who popularly composes under the moniker Swimming With Dolphins, completed the debut full-length this March, apparently spending much of his time dreaming up ways to take his exciting brand of contemporary synth-pop into even broader, grander directions. WATER COLOURS, the band’s debut on Tooth & Nail Records, comes after 2008’s…
ARTISTS AND SONGWRITERS FROM THE EMI FAMILY UNITE FOR JAPAN
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Artists and songwriters from across the EMI family are raising funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan, through an incredible worldwide auction of personal items and memorabilia. The charity auction, which will be managed by eBay, features items from some of the world’s biggest stars,…
CASSETTES WON’T LISTEN & BISCO SMITH ARE FREEZE TAG / VIDEO
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The Freeze Tag, the newly formed duo of Los Angeles-based producer Cassettes Won’t Listen and Brooklyn MC Bisco Smith, is happy to announce the release of Hamster Kid, a five-track concept EP and animated musical collaboration brought together with the help of world-renowned street artist Bishop 203 and director Mike Vidoli. Hamster Kid will be…
DA KENNEL RELEASE NEW UNDERGROUND VIDEO “GRAIN LANGUAGE”
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Hot on the tail of the radio success of the new single “Dat’s What I Do” featuring Travis Porter, which currently sits at number #48 on the Urban Radio Charts, Da Kennel has released a new viral video to increase the single’s growing popularity.
INAUGURAL BONNAROO BUZZ TOUR PRESENTED BY STUBHUB! CONFIRMED
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Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment are excited to announce the inaugural “Bonnaroo Buzz Tour Presented By StubHub!”. The 13-date tour is confirmed to begin at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, on May 17th and play intimate venues on the way down to Bonnaroo. Bonnaroo has historically been the launching pad for such popular…
MOKE & TONE DEBUT LP OUT APRIL 12
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Moke and Tone are the two man hip-hop consortium consisting of the Cali-born, Bronx-bred Mokeout of Hardtimes Records and the Massachusetts-based Tone of The Problemaddicts (Mystika Music, LLC); ranked in 2009 as URB.com http://URB.com ‘s “Next 1000”. Set for an April 12th release date, Shot Heard Round The World is Moke and Tone’s debut LP…
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS NEW VIDEO FOR “THIS IS WAR” DEBUTING TODAY ON VEVO
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Thirty Seconds To Mars will premiere their latest highly anticipated video for their single “This Is War” today on Vevo. In the clip, band members Jared Leto, Shannon Leto and Tomo Milicevic portray soldiers at battle. “This Is War” became the band’s third career #1 alternative radio single and second consecutive #1 from their…
MICHAEL FRANTI NEW VIDEO PREMIERE
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Michael Franti just premiered the touching video for his new single, “I’ll Be Waiting.” In the video, Franti takes us on an emotional rollercoaster telling the story of the song through a number of perspectives, including a tearful homecoming for a soldier. Be sure to also check out this video of Franti talking about the…
