KATY PERRY DEDICATES NEW VIDEO TO IT GETS BETTER Katy Perry announced on her Twitter page that she’s dedicating her “Firework” video to the recently launched It Gets Better campaign, which lends support to young gay people who have been bullied. The clip can be seen on Eonline.com now. The video was shot in…
THE HEADLOCKS SHOW STOLI THE MUSICAL SIDE OF STATEN ISLAND
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Another weekend is here and it is Halloween on Sunday so I will try not to scare our readers too bad. Actualy my next guests will not scare you but their music will get you up out of your chair and dancing. At first when I heard that there were 7 young men in The…
SHALONE RELEASES “CAKING OFF†VIDEO
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Check out the new single and accompanied video for “Caking Off”, the new viral hit and release from Jamaican bred East Coast emerging superstar Shalone.
DINOSAUR BONES PEN DEAL WITH DINE ALONE RECORDS
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Dine Alone Records is proud to welcome Dinosaur Bones to their ever-expanding roster. The label will release the band’s EP titled Birthright digitally on November 2, 2010 and plan to release the band’s debut LP titled My Divider in early 2011. The Toronto-based indie pop quintet has amassed an impressive amount of accolades to date,…
NEW PORTUGAL. THE MAN VIDEO
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Portland-via-Alaska band Portugal. The Man is putting the finishing touches on their as-yet-untitled Atlantic debut album with producer John Hill (M.I.A., Santigold), scheduled for release in early 2011. The band wraps their headlining U.S. tour, presented by Aquarium Drunkard, this weekend.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: SNOOP DOGG “NEW YEARS EVE”
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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! SNOOP DOGG “NEW YEARS EVE”: SKOPE IT…
SHAWN CHRYSTOPHER TO RELEASE ANTICIPATED EP
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On December 7th, Shawn Chrystopher is set to release You, and Only You, a rapturously artistic LP that sees the young rapper staying true to the musical integrity of a full length project. The result is a stunning collection of music with each track sonically tuned to have distinguished melodies and hooks that stick after…
BOSTON BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER
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Boston Ballet presents Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker, voted last year as ‘The Best-Loved Nutcracker in the U.S.’, November 26 — December 31, 2010. All 40 performances of this season’s production are presented by State Street Corporation. All performances take place at The Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Street, Boston. Additionally, Boston Ballet and The Nutcracker…
LAUREN PRITCHARD NEW VIDEO
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Check out the raspy swagger of Universal Republic artist, Lauren Pritchard, whose album has already seen accolades in the UK, and is poised to make waves in the US; produced by Ivor Novello-winning songwriter Eg White (Adele, Duffy) with help from hip folk-slingers, Mumford And Sons. SKOPE IT HERE! www.laurenpritchard.com
OH LAND SHARES BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO
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Other than showcasing Oh Land’s infectious music, the video explores imaginary landscapes, including what appears to be a snow-blanketed tundra covered with spheres of light. Video director thirtytwo (Blur, Elbow, Franz Ferdinand, and Arctic Monkeys) pays homage to Oh Land’s history as a ballet dancer by meshing modern and classic choreography against the backdrop…
THE DEARS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
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Acclaimed Montreal rock band The Dears are proud to announce the release of their new album, DEGENERATION STREET. A welcome return to form and for fans of the operatic hysteria of past albums, NO CITIES LEFT and GANG OF LOSERS, DEGENERATION STREET finds Murray Lightburn, Natalia Yanchak, Patrick Krief, Robert Benvie, Roberto Arquilla and Jeff…
THE BLUE ANGEL LOUNGE SET TO RELEASE ‘NARCOTICA’
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The Blue Angel Lounge (Hagen, Germany) are set to release their second studio album, ‘Narcotica’, this November 16th. The band and their previous self-titled debut has been something of a blogger’s secret tip, but this may not be the case this time around, as they have taken a tremendous stride forward since their 2008 self-titled…
The Micronite Filters, Puff Go The Dragon’s Mystic Fires
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The Micronite Filters, yet another fine addition to Get Bent’s intensely visceral lineup of blues-heavy rock and rollers, are not a band to be taken lately. From the opening crash and swell of “In Search Of Delights,” its easy to get seduced by the band’s no-nonsense attitude. Heavy, but never overbearing, The Micronite Filters manage…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 2010
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PERRY, KE$HA, BIEBER ADDED TO AMA’S The American Music Awards already had a pretty impressive line-up of performers scheduled with P!nk, Bon Jovi, Christina Aguilera and Usher, but now, even more star power has just been added. According to a press release, it was just announced that Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Justin Bieber have…
CORNERSHOP CANCEL TOUR
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Cornershop has released this statement: “This morning at 3:30AM (UK), after many long discussions with US agents it has been decided that Cornershop need to postpone their USA Tour until next year. Due to a new album coming out next year and other commitments, regrettably cancellation has been deemed the best thing for all…
WAYMAN TISDALE BRINGS THE FUNK WITH “LET’S RIDE” VIDEO
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The Fonk Record cover features a colorful illustration of Tisdale sporting an Afro and green shades. Inside the CD, Tisdale’s transformation from a jazz musician to a funk master is portrayed comic-book style. This should not be a surprise to true fans of Wayman Tisdale.
KELLER WILLIAMS’ FIRST-EVER KIDS’ ALBUM
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Keller Williams releases his sixteenth album – and first-ever album for kids and families – appropriately titled Kids. With Kids, Keller once again breaks new ground, staking out his next conquest: the absolute adoration of the under-10 crowd and their parents, caregivers, and relatives. Kids has already been warmly embraced by such kids’ music tastemakers…
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE GIVE FANS A WINDOW INTO CALIFORNIA 2019
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With the highly anticipated November 22nd release of their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys approaching, My Chemical Romance has created a unique way to transmit the album’s vision of California in post-apocalyptic 2019. The band shares its window into the future via a Transmissions Player on its website,…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER’S FRAGRANCE As we previously reported, Justin Bieber will be releasing a fragrance line. According to Women’s Wear Daily, Bieber is preparing a unisex fragrance line that will be infused into dog tags and wristbands. They will be sold at Wal-Mart starting on November 26th. JUSTIN BIEBER PREMIERES MOVIE TRAILER Justin…
JAWAN HARRIS FEAT CHRIS BROWN “ANOTHER PLANET”
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Check out the brand new song from 13-yr old singing superstar, Jawan Harris – Another Planet Feat. Chris Brown, with the lyric video using the innovative use of lightpainting!
LATHAN MOORE: BLUE COLLAR ETHIC; TRUE COUNTRY
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I have always said of contemporary Country: “It is either too ‘boo hoo’ or too ‘yee haw.’” It seems the blue-collar ethos of the genre (Williams Sr., Nelson, Haggard) has either been lost completely or it is cooked and contrived into radio-friendly Country Pop, rife with kitschy lyrics sung by pretty men in boots and…
TWISTA & 1800 TEQUILA MERGE FOR “THE HEAT” VIDEO
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Twista turns up the heat (and changes the game) with 1800 Tequila in his latest video The Heat, featuring Raekwon. Check out the video here on Skope Magazine. 1800 Tequila is the United States’ best selling super-premium tequila, renowned for being expertly aged and consistently smooth. Named after the year it was created, 1800 Tequila…
BOSTON BALLET PREVIEW OF LA BAYADERE
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This world premiere production of the classical masterpiece is choreographed by Florence Clerc, former étoile with Paris Opera Ballet, after Marius Petipa. La Bayadère, on stage November 4-14, features new sets and costumes by Boston Ballet’s Production and Wardrobe Departments. SKOPE IT HERE!
CASH MONEY SENDS DJ ALEXEI CEASE AND DESIST
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Cash Money Records and Universal Group have sent a cease and desist letter to DJ Alexei in an attempt to stop the release of Lil Wayne’s remix album that features mashups of the artist’s material with classic 90s recordings from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins and other influential rock acts. The…
VON PEA OFFERS “GOOD LIFE” MP3
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With a soulful beat reminiscient of J. Dilla, this chorusless banger rides upon a catchy vintage sample that croons “Don’t give up the good life.” The Tanya Morgan emcee showcases his skillful delivery and lets his personality shine through on the whole track. Some of the lyrics come directly from the writings of the rapper’s…
JIMMY EAT WORLD ANNOUNCES FIRST TOUR DATES OF 2011
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Jimmy Eat World have also announced their first tour dates of 2011, with more dates to follow. Beginning on January 28th in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the tour will run through the southern states before heading up the east coast, with shows at the 930 Club in Washington D.C. and Club Zoo in Pittsburgh. See below…
ANYA MARINA TO RELEASE “SPIRIT SCHOOL” EP NOVEMBER 15
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Anya Marina will be releasing her new EP, SPIRIT SCHOOL, November 15. The forthcoming EP will be the first glimpse of new material from Anya since her 2009 single release of “Satellite Heart” which was included in the Twilight Saga: New Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Some might say penning a song is…
La Strada, New Home
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La Strada, a Brooklyn five piece, sounded like the most seafaring of seafaring bands on their debut that I had myself double checking that they weren’t from Halifax or Scotland. Now, on their follow-up, New Home, the band seems to be injecting some of that chamber-pop sound that Brooklyn is known so well for. No,…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2010
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JT’S BENEFIT CONCERT Justin Timberlake’s annual benefit concert, Justin Timberlake and Friends, a Special Evening Benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children, raised over one-million dollars on Saturday night. It marks the third year in a row the event has raised over one million dollars to provide additional funds that help support Shriners Hospitals For Children,…
JW SHOWS STOLI NOT TO PUT ALL TALENTS IN ONE BASKET
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Tonight is a super day to be in Boston. I know Skope is all about music but The Celtics are back tonight against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden. I wanted to feature a Boston based artist who I have been watching for a while now. Allow me to introduce JW, the epitome of…
TALES OF THE FRIGHTENED, VERNON WELLS, EBAN SCHLETTER
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When it comes to recording the written word, Halloween (and of course The Grinch at Christmas) belonged to actor Boris Karloff. Eban Schletter who recently did a CD of spooky music, Witching Hour, has teamed up with actor and narrator Vernon Wells to recreate the 60’s pulp fiction stories of Michael Avallone. As…
TUMBLEDOWN “ARRESTED IN EL PASO BLUES” VIDEO
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Tumbledown’s first video “Arrested In El Paso Blues” from their new full length album, Empty Bottle.
SARA MESTAS AKA ‘MO WILEY’ IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF SAN LEANDRO
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Fully engulfed in her campaign to be the next mayor of the Bay Area city of San Leandro, Sara Mestas (known to her music fans as Mo Wiley) wants to know one thing: “Where Da Money Go?”
MUSICIANS SURPRISE FANS WITH ELECTION REMINDER CALLS
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Some of the biggest names in music will be hitting the phones over the next week to help get the vote out, calling randomly-selected fans to chat about the upcoming election. Willie Nelson, ?uestlove of the Roots, and Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips are among the dozen musicians involved with the “Pledge to Vote”…
WORD MUSIC PUBLISHING SIGNS IAN ESKELIN
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Word Music Publishing announces today the signing of an exclusive world-wide publishing agreement with Ian Eskelin, one of the industry’s top songwriters and producers. For over a decade, Eskelin has written hits for some of Christian music’s most celebrated artists including Francesca Battistelli, Sidewalk Prophets, Krystal Meyers, Hawk Nelson, Avalon, Stellar Kart and recently wrote…
BLAQSTARR TO RELEASE THE DIVINE EP
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Recording artist, DJ, and producer Blaqstarr will release The Divine EP on N.E.E.T./Interscope Records on January 25th, 2011. The six-song collection is the Baltimore native’s debut recording for N.E.E.T., the label imprint launched by British/Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A. Blaqstarr, often known as DJ Blaqstarr, experienced local success in the early 2000s with a series of…
AM TAXI ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER LIVE DATES
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After tearing through nearly three solid months on the road, showing fans coast-to-coast how raw and energetic their live show truly is on 2010’s Warped Tour, AM Taxi is pleased to announce a string of live dates this November with The Lawrence Arms and White Wives. CATCH AM TAXI LIVE THIS NOVEMBER: 11/10 Philadelphia,…
R.E.M. REVEAL NEW ALBUM WILL BE CALLED COLLAPSE INTO NOW
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Best-selling rock band R.E.M. have revealed that the title of their 15th studio album will be Collapse Into Now. The album will be released in Spring 2011 by Warner Bros. Records. BBC Radio 6 broke the news on its Twitter feed after R.E.M.’s manager Bertis Downs revealed the title at the In the City conference.…
RON ISLEY TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED FIRST SOLO ALBUM
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As anticipation builds towards the November 30th release of Mr. I on Def Jam/Def Soul Recordings, the first solo album ever by Ronald Isley — it has just been announced that 2010’s gala Soul Train Awards will honor “the longstanding careers and musical influences” of Isley and Anita Baker. Returning to co-host the music…
ERIC JOHNSON RELEASES EXPANSIVE NEW ALBUM DECEMBER 7TH, 2010
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Guitarist, songwriter and singer Eric Johnson brings listeners Up Close to his stunning musicality when the Grammy winning artist releases his sixth studio album on his own Vortexan Music label (via EMI Distribution) on December 7th 2010. The 15-track disc presents 14 new Johnson compositions plus his version of the Electric Flag song “Texas,”…
