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! Drake “Shut It Down” feat. The Dream:…
EXTREME TO RELEASE LIVE DVD & CD
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EXTREME is releasing their ‘Take Us Alive’ live CD and DVD on Frontiers Records world-wide April 23rd in Europe & May 4th In USA. In 2008, following a 13 year hiatus, the band returned to the stage for their ‘Take Us Alive’ world tour, which encompassed 75 cities and multiple continents in support of their…
INTERVIEW WITH THE TERROR PIGEON DANCE REVOLT!
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The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! are a colorful, enigmatic batch bunch who, by the time you read this, have already toured around the world bringing life, love, and laughter wherever they go.
KITTEN OFFER MP3 OF “KILL THE LIGHT”
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Skope is just getting in a brand new MP3 from Atlantic Records band, Kitten. This single is called, “Kill The Light.” Enjoy!
THE TERROR PIGEON DANCE REVOLT! PERFORMS AT THE CROWBAR IN TAMPA, FL: REVIEW AND PHOTOS
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Over the weekend, The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! made a colorful return to Florida at the Crowbar in Tampa that brought together an entire room of strangers for an unforgettable dance frenzy!
L’ILLON CREATES A DYNAMIC NEW SOUND FOR THE MODERN ERA
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With the release of her highly anticipated, stylistically eclectic indie debut album Warrior Angel, Washington, D.C. based singer/songwriter L’illon does more than simply break genre and cultural barriers. She remarks, “ I would like to set the beat with Lucid Pop for the next decade and beyond.” “L’illon is about to take the music world…
LEGENDARY RAPPER GURU IN COMA AFTER HEART ATTACK
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The legendary lyricist called Guru born Keith Elam is in a coma after suffering a heart attack. He is awaiting surgery and remains in critical condition. Originally from Boston Guru moved to New York to pursue his rap career. He went on to become one of the most praised and respected MCs in hip hop…
Muse Brings Colossal Sounds to Gwinnett Arena
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Muse blew the roof off of the Gwinnett Arena last night. The band is well known for their larger than life music. No matter how good your stereo system is, it cannot sufficiently prepare you for the true grandeur of their music.
LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER: THE JARDINES
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The Jardines are Cherelle and Ajaye Jardine, a mother daughter act from Richmond BC. The idea of having a new mother daughter group in the current alt country music scene is really exciting.
MERLE HAGGARD NEW CD
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MERLE HAGGARD returns on April 20 with his new CD I AM WHAT I AM, his first disc for Vanguard Records, and an inspired effort from a rejuvenated legend. Co-produced by MERLE with longtime cohort Lou Bradley, the disc features 12 songs including the candid title track, with typically stellar playing from MERLE’s band the…
OF MONTREAL TO PREMIERE TOUR DOCUMENTARY: “FAMILY NOUVEAU”
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While taking over clubs in Europe with their artsy-fartsy performances, of Montreal filmed a tour documentary that will feature the band’s wacky stage antics on-stage and what happens off-stage.
INTERVIEW WITH AMANDA BLANK
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Somewhere in between sassy Philadelphia MC Amanda Blank’s busy schedule, Skope was able to sit down and talk to her about her life in the studio, and out of the studio. Also, she makes it clear for non-Philly natives what a jawn is, and what makes her a “fly jawn”.
ATLANTA TAKES A RIDE WITH ‘JETPACKS’
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It was a night of indie rock goodness at Masquerade’s Hell in Atlanta, GA with Scottish rockers, We Were Promised Jetpacks, giving a heartfelt performance with emotive lyrics delivered over punk riffs and shout from the hilltop vocals.
SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010 LINE-UP
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The 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival will proudly feature the recently reunited Pavement, Massive Attack, My Morning Jacket, Ween, Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Kid Cudi, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Band of Horses and many others. With The Office’s Craig Robinson and The Daily Show’s Rob Riggle, this year’s Sasquatch! Festival also presents the best in up-and-coming comedic…
AMANDA BLANK PERFORMS AT CLUB FIRESTONE IN ORLANDO, FL: REVIEW AND PHOTOS
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Last Thursday night marked two special rap-related events; 45-year old Dr. Dre’s birthday, and the night the equally filthy-mouthed Philly MC Amanda Blank brought her slick rhymes to Orlando’s Club Firestone. Photos and review by Norrel Blair.
THIS PROVIDENCE ANNOUNCE LONG-AWAITED HEADLINING TOUR
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“Appropiately titled “The ‘Bout Damn Time Tour”, This Providence will be touring across the U.S. in support of their 2009 release “Who Are You Now?”. Supporting are The Audition, The Bigger Lights, Anarbor, and Artist Vs. Poet on select dates.
PEACHES AND CHILLY GONZALES DENIED TO PERFORM PEACHES CHRIST SUPERSTAR
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The lewd and outrageous Peaches and Chilly Gonzales were set to perform three nights of their own stripped-down rendition of 70’s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar in March at the Hebel Theatre in Berlin, until German authorities denied the two, deeming it “of no interest to them”.
THE YOUNG VEINS ANNOUNCE FIRST TOUR DATES
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The not-so-recently departed members of Panic! At The Disco finally are ready to awaken from their state of much obscurity and hit the road.
Hot Chip, One Life Stand
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Everyone’s favorite British party boys, Hot Chip, have come a long way since their simplistic tunes on their debut record Coming On Strong. Since its release, the band has delivered rich dance-floor anthems dotted with melancholic love songs. On the band’s latest release One Life Stand the sentimental side becomes more pronounced. If 2008’s Made…
ENTIRE LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR BONNAROO 2010
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Bonnaroo returns this year with huge names such as Jay-Z, Flaming Lips, and Dave Matthews Band and other “typical” choices as the rest of the line-up is slowly unveiled throughout.
NEW SINGER FOR CHIODOS REVEALED
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Unfortunately, it’s not Anthony Green. Photo by Steven Jay.
NEW SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS ALBUM TO BE TITLED YOU BE YOU?
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Could this possibly be the name of the filthy glam-rockers’ major label debut album?
Cook & Uno Mas, C&U Music Factory
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C&U Music Factory is an album that demonstrates Cook and Uno Mas’s flexibility. There are edgy rock chords, swirling guitar melodies, 808 beats, turntable acrobatics and RnB grooves that amount to an incredibly varied sound. One theme does permeate the album and that is the clear message that these rappers stay true to their craft…
INTERVIEW WITH LIGHTS
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Hear what LIGHTS has to say about Lilith Fair 2010, her male fans, and of course: World of Warcraft.
COBRA STARSHIP AND 3OH!3 ANNOUNCE THE “TOO FAST FOR LOVE” TOUR
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This tour was bound to happen eventually.
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Soar Through The US This March
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The Asteroids Galaxy Tour will be crossing the Atlantic this March for their first US tour of 2010! Hailing from Copenhagen, the band will take fans on a musical rollercoaster of happy soul and kaleidoscopic pop night after night.
DIGICEL AND SHAGGY’S ‘RISE AGAIN’ HAITI RELIEF SONG AVAILABLE ON iTUNES NOW
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Digicel today announced that ‘Rise Again’ – the song written by international reggae sensation and Grammy Award-winning artist, Shaggy, to support the relief efforts following the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti on 12th January – is available on iTunes for download and purchase for 99 cents (US) now with the artists and label donating their…
CHIODOS TO DEBUT NEW SINGER AT BAMBOOZLE
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After former lead singer Craig Owen’s departure from Chiodos, the big question on everyones’ mind was “Who would will replace him?”. Come Bamboozle, all those questions will be answered.
Listen Up: Hesta Prynn “Can We Go Wrong”
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Hesta Prynn is putting the final touches on her solo album. Produced by Chuck Brody (Lykke Li, J.Lo, Ra Ra Riot and Wu Tang Clan) with help from Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara, and Eric Gardner (Gnarls Barkley) is providing drums. Formerly of the hip-hop group Northern State, Hesta’s new sound pits euphoric beats…
SURFER BLOOD KICKS OFF TOUR WITH FLORIDA HOME STATE SHOWS
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Surfer Blood is kicking off their US tour next week by playing a string of Florida home state shows. Surfer Blood’s highly anticipated debut album Astro Coast is out now. Surfer Blood call West Palm Beach home and, while still in their early 20s, have penned an album worth of catchy, summery indie songs that…
RJD2 brings the heat to Hotlanta
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RJD2 performed at Masquerade in Atlanta last Saturday to a jam-packed crowd of backpack hip hop fans and college kids.
SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS ARE FILTHY GLAMOROUS
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Filth, sex, and glamour. Those words can sum up what New York City’s-own Semi Precious Weapons are all about.
LAY LOW RELEASES MP3 & VIDEO FOR “BY AND BY”
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Lay Low, the alter ego of Icelandic singer/songwriter Lovisa Elisabet Sigrunardottir, will make her North American debut on March 9, 2010, with the release of ‘Farewell Good Night’s Sleep’ on her own Loo label.
Down to earth Chairlift make sounds from outer space
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I met the members of Chairlift at Howley’s, a local diner on South Dixie Hwy, and a popular destination for the cool kids that make up the small hipster contingent of West Palm Beach, FL. The band was sitting in the corner table in the front section of the restaurant with a small group of…
OPM RELEASE VIDEO FOR “FEEL THE VIBRATION”
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California rock-reggae hybrid OPM has posted their video for the track “Feel The Vibration” online. The song comes from the band’s latest album, “Golden State Of Mind”, which was released through Suburban Noize Records.
Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster
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Change was a very good thing that happened to Lady Gaga. This time last year, we were introduced to a much different Gaga than the “freak b****h”(as she calls herself on “Bad Romance) that we are coming to know her as. Radio stations were blasting her electro-heavy dance singles, “Just Dance” and “Poker Face”, but…
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB SIGN WITH GLASSNOTE RECORDS
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GLASSNOTE RECORDS is proud to announce the newest band to join the independent label’s roster, Northern Ireland’s TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB. Releasing their debut overseas in February via Kitsuné/Co-Op, a North American release date for the album will be announced shortly. On the cusp of releasing a 7” single of the song “I Can Talk”…
SAVING ABEL ANNOUNCE PLANS TO CUT TOURING SHORT
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Platinum certified rock band Saving Abel have announced they will be cutting the Class of 2009 tour short, removing the final week of dates from the group’s itinerary. Saving Abel was forced to cancel three recent appearances in Michigan due to the hospitalization of front man Jared Weeks. A nasty mix of diabetic…
Paramore, brand new eyes
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The last two years have been very life-changing for Franklin, Tennessee rockers Paramore, led by fiery-haired femme rocker Hayley Williams. Not only did they settle a permanent spot on the radio with the many singles that spawned from 2007’s Riot!, but holding the official single(“Decode”) for the hugest movie of 2008, Twilight, just made it…
Fun Fun Fun Festival 2009
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More coverage from Austin… It is that time of year again folks. The air is crisp, the leaves are dying off in beautiful shades of fall, and some of the most entertaining musicians in the world are migrating to Austin Texas for the 4th Annual Fun Fun Fun Fest.
