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Kurt Vile, Childish Prodigy

When Neil Young gets brought up in conversation, rare is the person who wouldn’t describe his sound as “Huge” or “Loud.” And while Kurt Vile does indeed get his murky, Young-influenced groove on with a penchant for an unadultered wail on Childish Prodigy, it’s the lo-fi approach which Vile takes that sets himself apart from…

GRIEVES SIGNS TO RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT

The New York City-based rapper, producer, and multi-faceted performer Grieves has announced the reissue of his breakout sophomore album, 2008’s 88 Keys and Counting, coming March 2nd on Rhymesayers Entertainment.   Since his birth in Chicago, IL, Benjamin Laub (bka Grieves) enjoyed a diverse musical upbringing, exposed at an early age to the city’s local…

INGRID MICHAELSON AND MAT KEARNEY ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINE TOUR

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriters Mat Kearney and Ingrid Michaelson will team up to co-headline one of the most anticipated tours of 2010. Remaining true to her indie roots, Michaelson’s music is released on the label she founded, Cabin 24 Records, which has sold over 500,000 albums and over 1.5 million singles to date. www.ingridmichaelson.com

STREET DOGS RETURN TO STUDIO FOR “RABBLE ROUSING” NEW ALBUM

Punk rock proponents for social justice, Street Dogs, have announced plans to return to the studio in February to record their fifth studio album and follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2008 Hellcat debut State of Grace.   The band will be recording with bassist Johnny Rioux as producer and Rick Barton (original Dropkick Murphys guitarist)…

ANGELS & AIRWAVES NEW ALBUM RELEASED FREE

Hoping to set the music world abuzz and bring dynamic changes to the music business, rock band Angels & Airwaves is set to release their third studio album on February 14, 2010 for FREE. Lead singer and guitarist Tom DeLonge, fresh off a massive blink-182 summer tour, has been prepping the album and its accompanying…

PEANIZLES

Lets kick off February with a brand new Peanizles. This strip brought me back to grade school!

RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, FEBRUARY 2010

Phantogram, Eyelid Movies (Barsuk Records) Odd that in the Information Age this New York boy-girl chill-techno duo tie themselves up in such pretzels trying to categorize their sound, babbling comparisons like “Kanye meets Radiohead” or slick-sounding non sequiturs like “street beat psych pop.”   These kids offer trip-hop done the way Air might have interpreted…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2010

THE DAVE MATTHEWS PUT OUT AN EP FOR HAITI The Dave Matthews Band is putting together a new EP titled The Haiti Relief Project.   It features five previously unreleased live tracks and is available now for only five-dollars at DMBLive.com.   All proceeds from the sale of the EP, as well money from purchases…

Marc Copland, Alone

Marc Copland is by himself at the piano, just he and his thoughts tickling the ivories. By definition, Marc Copland is alone. Alone with his remarkable talent, his passion, and his emotions, all of which you hear on his aptly titled album, Alone. Each song on this fascinating album showcases not only Copland’s phenomenal talent,…

THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS FEATURED IN NEW MUSIC FILM SERIES FROM GILLETTE

The All-American Rejects have teamed up with Gillette.com for Gillette UNCUT, a new music film series by acclaimed rock photographer Danny Clinch.   UNCUT is part of the personal care brand’s new Shave Like A Rockstar campagin, and features a short film, photos, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the band as they prepare for a…

Asa Brebner, Suenos De Los Muertos

This singer/songwriter from Boston has been a major staple within the city’s music scene for over 30 years now.   Suenos De Los Muertos is a highly anticipated album for Brebner because it is the first in four years.   With life-changing experiences hitting Asa over these last four years, it seemed like perfect timing…

Linda Brooks, The Spaces in Between

Linda Brooks is a singer/songwriter from Canada who has a lot to say after years away from music making.   Her debut album, Under A Painted Moon, earned her an East Coast Music Nomination for Best Female Artist.   After that, motherhood came calling as Brooks had a family to raise and therefore her music…

THE ENTRANCE BAND RELEASE “LOOKOUT” VIDEO

LA’s The Entrance Band, currently on Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace Records, is about to begin a two-week tour of the US.   Teaming up with Brooklyn-based band, Lights, they will be beginning on the east coast and heading west, bringing their signature sound and backwards left-handed guitar playing with them along the way.

GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE SET TO TOUR / VIDEO

Texas rockers Green River Ordinance are set to hit the road with Sleeperstar next month on a headlining tour.   The two bands teamed up to record a very catchy song announcing the new shows and had a lot of fun recording a video to go along with it.   Check out the dates below…

HEAVY PSYCH ROCKERS MONDO DRAG RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM

Fast-rising heavy psych rock band MONDO DRAG has just released its debut album, New Rituals.   The Davenport, Iowa-based quintet’s mind-expanding new record is in stores now — on CD and limited edition red LP — via Alive Records. Merging exciting psychedelic rock with an electric blues edge, MONDO DRAG delivers a sound that references…

DELUKA REMIXES KE$HA’S SMASH HIT “TIK TOK”

After tackling a few mash ups of their own with Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Miike Snow, Deluka takes Ke$ha’s smash hit TiK ToK to a whole ‘nother level! Mixing their own signature electronic sound and throwing in some nice little Deluka touches to the TiK ToK video, the band turned out an amazing…

THE CLASSY & CLASSICAL AMAEL PIANO TRIO

New York Concert Review – Amael Trio  at Carnegie Hall: Amael Piano Trio is a very fine group. The string player’s intonation is impeccable, their tone is rich, beautiful and homogeneous and can vary from floating delicacy to vibrant full bodied sonorousness… A large multi-national audience rewarded the performers with warm approval and prolonged ovations…

PARAMORE UNVEIL “SPRING TOUR”

Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore has unveiled details of its upcoming headline tour.   The tour is set to kick off on April 26th with a home state show at Tennessee’s Knoxville Civic Coliseum.   Dates will then continue through mid-May (see attached itinerary).   Support will come from Relient K and fun. Pre-sale…

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND HAITI RELIEF PROJECT

In an initiative to assist in providing long-term support to the people of the earthquake-ravaged nation of Haiti, Dave Matthews Band has established the Bama Works Haiti Relief Fund. Proceeds from The Haiti Relief Project, a five-song digital EP from the group, and a new limited edition t-shirt featuring its cover art, will benefit the…

Levit/Susilo, Asmarandana

The new record, Asmarandana, features two highly talented individuals whose names are Emiko Saraswati Susilo & Rob Levit.   Susilo handles all of the fine vocals on this album while Levit takes care of all the plush guitar parts, percussion, song arrangements, original album paintings and production.   The duo has united as one to…

DAY OF FIRE OFFER MP3 “LATELY”

Nashville-based rock band DAY OF FIRE have just released their third CD LOSING ALL–a powerful hard-rock record that explores the meaning of rebirth–January 26 via Razor And Tie.   After four special CD release shows in the Southeast, DAY OF FIRE will join Cold and Nonpoint on the road February 16 for a run of…

HIM PRESENT FANS WITH VIDEO FOR “LIKE ST. VALENTINE”

Finnish rockers HIM have presented their fans with an early Valentines Day present in the form of a new video for   “Like St. Valentine” – see it here. The song comes off the band’s seventh studio album Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, which will be released on Sire Records February 9th.

BOSTON INSPIRED STATE RADIO RELEASE VIDEO FOR “KNIGHTS OF BOSTONIA”

Boston trio State Radio has unveiled an epic music video for their punk-fueled song “Knights Of Bostonia,” featuring a battle at a historic fort that dates back to the Revolutionary War, an army of State Radio fans, and a retired Boston Police horse. The track is from the band’s latest release, ‘Let It Go’ (Ruff…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Duece Poppi’s “Go Poppi Go”

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! Duece Poppi’s “Go Poppi Go”: SKOPE IT…

GOLDFRAPP ANNOUNCES HOLLYWOOD BOWL APPEARANCE JUNE 27, 2010

Musical pioneers Goldfrapp announce their brand new single ‘Rocket’ to be released through Mute March 9th 2010. Fizzy with inspiration, ‘Rocket’ is a goose-bump brilliant tune and is taken from the duo’s fifth album ‘Head First’, released on March 23, 2010. Celebrating the release of “Head First” Goldfrapp will make their long-awaited Hollywood Bowl debut…

CIRCA SURVIVE RETURN WITH HEADLINE TOUR

Atlantic recording group Circa Survive has unveiled their first touring plans of the year.   The Doylestown, Pennsylvania-based quintet’s upcoming run of shows will kick off at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC, on March 11th, with dates continuing through the end of the month (see attached itinerary).   Tickets will go on sale this Saturday,…

Daniel Hales & The Frost Heaves, Frost Heaves

Daniel Hales and The Frost Heaves may be based out of western Massachusetts but they sound like they should’ve come from Athens, GA. Hales offers an even mix of airy psychedelic melodies and raucous alt-country barn burners, drawing from the likes of groups like REM, Flaming Lips and Wilco. It’s a sound that wouldn’t be…

NIKKI SIXX RADIO SHOW WIDGET

In anticipation of the launch of the Sixx Sense radio show, we have a new widget available for posting and sharing on your site. This flash widget will be updated with new content – video, audio and photos from the show as time goes on. If you want to check it out first or direct…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th, 2010

KELLY CLARKSON LOVES THE U-K Kelly Clarkson is playing six shows in the U-K in February, and the original American Idol can’t wait.   According to British paper The Daily Star, Clarkson said that English people “are really mad and go nuts…they are easily my best audience.”   She also said that she has some…

Girls, Album

Album, the debut release from Girls garnered all kinds of buzz in 2009. Visceral to the Nth degree, this loose and jangly collection was ode to the dreams of youth which arrive and dissapear so flagrantly. And it was exactly the kind of obnoxious shot in the arm the indie world needed. It’s an interesting…

THE BURNED GETS STOKED BY SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE

It would be easy to say the debut album by The Burned is hot and why not? It’s an incendiary self-titled first effort by singer/songwriter Kurt Baumann featuring12 tracks of mesmerizing lyricism and melodies that assert that someone with enough talent and a burning vision can still tell a good story with a good song.…

GUITAR HERO’S FEBRUARY DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT LINEUP

Guitar Hero cranks up the heat in February with a strong lineup of weekly downloadable songs that are sure to satisfy fans’ musical appetites. For the first time in a music video game, master tracks from popular heavy metal band Black Sabbath are hitting center stage. In addition, top bands 30 Seconds To Mars, Breaking…

WOLFMOTHER “CALIFORNIA QUEEN” LIVE

Live from The Coronet in London comes another epic performance from Wolfmother! In the just released footage Wolfmother, led by head Wolfie Andrew Stockdale, rip through “California Queen,” a track from their newly released album Cosmic Egg. The video debuted on the band’s official site www.Wolfmother.com, which will also be the home of additional footage…