Walter AdamKibby, II AKA Dirty Walt Kibby & Roderick “Rodcore” Palmer make up the core of Year Of The Dragon. Dirty Walt was actually the co-founder of Fishbone whom he spent 25 years with before starting on this new project. Another key player toward the origins of YOTD was another Fishbone member/guitarist, Tracy…
JONATHAN TYLER & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS OFFER “PARDON ME” MP3
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Check out “Pardon Me,” the title track from Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights debut album. Download the MP3 here at Skopemag.com!
DANIEL LIONEYE CONFIRM RELEASE OF VOL. II ON APRIL 27TH
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The End Records is proud to announce the worldwide release of VOL. II from Daniel Lioneye (on Warner Bros. Records in Finland), the side project from members of HIM, on April 27th. Consisting of Linde (HIM) on guitars, bass and vocals, Burton (HIM) on keyboards and Bolton (Enochian Crescent) on drums, the band has always…
GRINGO STAR RELEASE ‘HURRY UP AND WAIT’ TRAILER
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Cargo Records have just snapped Gringo Star up for a record deal in Europe and the band hits the road this weekend for a US tour (with Europe and the UK to follow), which includes three shows and a screening of the movie ‘Hurry Up & Wait’ (Malone Pictures) at this year’s SXSW. Watch the…
DELUKA NEW VIDEO FOR “CASCADE”
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Birmingham UK’s Deluka are on the fast track toward stardom. Fronted by lead singer Ellie Innocenti, whose power-strut vocals and bullet-proof cool are undeniably seductive, Deluka’s charged blend of jagged guitars, fluid beats and addictive melodies are garnering praise and buzz from a wide range of pop gate-keepers.
JAICKO PREVIEWS NEW SINGLE ON YOUTUBE
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Jaicko first introduced his Carribean-infused, soulful sound on his breakout track, “Oh Yeah,” and now he’s serving it up on his new single “Fast Forward (FFWD).” Both tracks will appear on the Barbardian star’s major label debut, Can I, due out this summer featuring credits from STARGATE (Beyonce, Rihanna), the Stereotypes (Ne-Yo, Mary J.…
JONATHAN TYLER & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS TO RELEASE “PARDON ME”
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F-Stop/Atlantic recording artist Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights will release their national debut PARDON ME on April 27. The band will celebrate the release with a slew of special performances, including their first late night TV appearance on April 8 on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) and a supporting slot on Kid Rock’s sold-out…
THE BOWERY PRESENTS LAUNCHES THE BOWERY PRESENTS BOSTON
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The Bowery Presents, an independent promotion company based in New York City known for creating the best concert experiences for its fans and artists with reasonable ticket prices, launches The Bowery Presents Boston – a new extension of the company headquartered in Boston. The principals of The Bowery Presents have signed a…
DJ HERO SOUNDTRACK TO EXPAND WITH NEW EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOADABLE MIXES
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Joining the critically-acclaimed, 93 original mix soundtrack on DJ Heroâ„¢ — the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009 — are chart topping hits from hip-hop legends and DJ Hero Renegade Edition headliners, JAY-Z and Eminem. Starting March 18, 2010, living room DJ’s can mix, scratch and battle with the JAY-Z vs. Eminem Mix Pack,…
CHER ANNOUNCES NEW SUMMER SHOWS FOR THE COLOSSEUM AT CAESARS PALACE
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Cher will return to Sin City in June and July with all the iconic songs and stunning costumes for which she is famous. Cher at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace will go on sale with a new block of tickets on Sat., March 13 at 10 a.m. and dates include 12 additional summer performances from…
ROONEY SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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Los Angeles quartet Rooney are very proud to announce the release of their new album, EUREKA. Produced and crafted entirely by the band, EUREKA will be released June 8th on California Dreaming Records through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group. The follow-up to Rooney’s two critically acclaimed albums — ROONEY & CALLING THE WORLD…
CONAN O’ BRIEN & MARGARET CHO AT BONNAROO
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Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce the extraordinary comedy lineup for this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. A festival staple and a longstanding tradition that began in 2004, Bonnaroo will once again feature a dynamic and eclectic host of national headlining comics in its ever-popular seated, air-conditioned comedy venue. The festival…
JEFF BECK PREVIEWS “HAMMERHEAD” AUDIO VIA ‘EMOTION AND COMMOTION’
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For his first studio album in seven years, Grammy-winning guitarist and rock n roll legend Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks that find the guitar virtuoso accompanied by a handpicked cast of talented musicians, as well as several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Rhino unleashes the Rock and Roll Hall of…
RUTHLESS RECORDS & NA’SHAY RELEASE “MY MAMA AIN’T HOME” VIDEO
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South of the City of Angels lives a vibrant, small and extremely multi-cultural town called Carson, CA. This is the home of R&B princess Na’Shay who is signed to the renowned Ruthless Records.
ANTIGONE RISING NEW SITE LAUNCH
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AG are set to announce the launch of their brand new website – www.antigonerising.com – on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010! Set your web browsers in our direction to check out the redesign and get a FREE DOWNLOAD of our first new studio track with new lead singer, Nini Camps! “Breaking Me,” will be available…
YEASAYER UNLEASH NEW VIDEO FOR O.N.E
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“O.N.E.” is accompanied by another rather fabulous futuristic video – directed once again by Radical Friend (aka Kirby McClure and Julia Grigorian) who created the mind-melting “Ambling Alp”. The post-apocalyptic setting of LA’s surrounding industrial wasteland provided the inspiration needed to helm Yeasayer’s provocative performance. The gameboard is based on actual charts and diagrams that…
Sam Amidon, I See the Sign
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On April 20th, Sam Amidon’s forth solo effort I See the Sign is released on Iceland-based Bedroom Community. Dealing with themes of redemption and featuring religious themes, this modern day Nick Drake’s album is bound to leave you feeling moved. It’s non-polished “dirty sound” with its sweeping orchestration leaves…
Mighty Sam McClain, Betcha Didn’t Know
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Sam McClain has led a storied career. At age thirteen he ran away from his abusive stepfather and joined “Little Melvin” Underwood, and this lead through a life with lots of ups and downs (from concerts around the world to selling plasma and living on a park bench) that just led credibility to Sam’s powerful…
MATT SCHWACHMAN BAND IS NOW MY SILENT BRAVERY
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It has been announced that MSB have a new band name, My Silent Bravery. This name builds upon the MSB identity and to us symbolizes the idea of inner strength and perseverance. MSB will not only still carry the same original lineup and appreciative fans, but will also use this group name to catapult Matt’s…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 11th, 2010
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JESSICA SIMPSON DEBUTS NEW SONG Jessica Simpson has debuted a new song titled “Who We Are.” The tune will also serve as the theme for her new series, Jessica Simpson’s The Price of Beauty, which premieres on Vh1 Monday at 10 PM Eastern. The song was inspired by Jessica’s travels around the world…
BIZ TALK: BE A RESPONSIBLE PERFORMER
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Many newcomers are unaware of their responsibilities towards the venue, people in the crowd, and even opening acts. Having an incident occur during the show could have disastrous consequences as you are trying to build a reputation regionally as a professional.
V V BROWN REMIX WIDGET
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A widget has been made for V V Brown through MXP4. If you click “Play with it”, it allows you to Mix, Sing (Karaoke), Remix and Max the tracks “Shark in the Water” and “Crying Blood”. It also features: News, V.V.’s Twitter, Bio, Tour dates, images, videos, e-newsletter sign up, iTunes purchase links, Official, MySpace,…
OWL CITY US TOUR COMING THIS SPRING
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Owl City announces a Spring headlining tour of the US kicking off on March 30th in Boise, ID and hitting every major US market including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, Denver, DC and more before ending on May 2nd in Milwaukee. As the band gears up for a busy 2010, Owl…
LAZEE NEW VIDEO FOR “HOLD ON”
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Swedish hip-hop star Lazee, who’s shared the stage with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and Wyclef, is crossing the pond with the second single from his debut album “Setting Standards.”
REGAN SET TO BREAK OUT WITH ‘MY KINDA BEAUTIFUL’ EP / VIDEOS
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Rising pop artist Regan releases her debut EP, “My Kinda Beautiful,” this month, showcasing expansive vocal talent, relevant and catchy songwriting skills, and featuring production by top industry producers Rob Hoffman (Christina Aguilera), Dave Audé (Pussycat Dolls) and Eddie Galan (High School Musical).
Mishka, Talk About
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A gentle perusing of one’s CD collection typically will render at least one Reggae album, usually the ubiquitous ones, like Marley’s Legend or anything Peter Tosh. Further still one may find an obscure Yellowman or a long forgotten Burning Spear, but it seems that few of the CD generation went untouched by the feel-good vibes…
Gin Wigmore, Holy Smoke
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Last year, I reviewed a Lucy Woodward album and made a heartfelt confession. I am about to make another one. I have a Kiwi crush on New Zealand songbird Gin Wigmore. Now, the reasoning behind my amorous affections doesn’t revolve around her Aguilera-esque looks or her heavily tattooed right arm (although those would certainly be…
Vitamin-D, Bridge
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Get ready to get a full dose of Vitamin-D as you travel along a well-balanced, musical Bridge. Dennis Cronin is the brains of the operation as he played the role of: composer, producer, engineer, vocalist, trumpeter, bassist, accordionist & vibraphonist. Following him are: Konrad Meissner on drums & percussion, Adam Gold on guitar,…
DEFTONES LAUNCH OFFICIAL “ROCKET SKATES” VIDEO
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Deftones has revealed their official video for the song, “Rocket Skates”, here. One tweet will grant you exclusive access to a download of the HD video.
COLOR OF CLOUDS OFFER MP3 “BROTHER” FROM DEBUT ALBUM
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Brooklyn-based trio Color of Clouds will digitally self-release their debut album Satellite of Love on April 6th, 2010, a follow up to last year’s well-received EP The Look.
FRANK TURNER PREMIERES ENDEARING NEW VIDEO FOR “ISABEL”
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As British singer-songwriter Frank Turner’s US tour comes to fruition, he leaves the country with an emotionally charged new video for his latest single, “Isabel,” from his critically heralded album, Poetry of the Deed. Premiering today, the heartfelt music video for “Isabel” was shot at Leo Carillo beach in Malibu while on a recent…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: T.I. “IM BACK”
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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! T.I. “IM BACK”: SKOPE IT HERE!
E1 AND KISS TEAM UP FOR TV SERIES
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Leading independent studio, E1 Entertainment is thrilled to finalize their production and development deal with legendary rock band KISS. E1 will tap the worldwide enthusiasm for the KISS brand, collaborating with founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to create a comedic half-hour kids television series that galvanizes the band’s iconic personas for its young…
LOLENE PREMIERS FIRST SINGLE VIA YOUTUBE
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With her quirky, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, universal pop melodies and trademark curly hair, Lolene is quickly making a name for herself in the US. “Sexy People,” the first track that surfaced from the British-born songstress in the states, cracked the top 5 on Billboard’s Dance Chart and became a dance floor anthem at clubs from…
GOO GOO DOLLS REVEAL TITLE OF BRAND-NEW ALBUM
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The Goo Goo Dolls have announced that the title of their long-awaited forthcoming studio album will be SOMETHING FOR THE REST OF US, the Goo’s ninth studio album will be release by Warner Bros. Records later this year. In the meantime, fans can catch The Goo Goo Dolls on the road and hear new…
STATEMENT BY LINDSAY GUION – MANAGER OF D’ANGELO
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“We know there is a lot of speculation in regard to the arrest of D’Angelo in New York City this past weekend. We would like his fans and the public at large to know that D’Angelo has pled not guilty — and is contesting the allegations made against him. Also know that, he is…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 9th, 2010
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KE$HA WANTS TO BE IN KATY PERRY’S WEDDING Will Ke$ha be a bridesmaid in Katy Perry’s wedding to Russell Brand? Well, the “Tik Tok” singer definitely wants to be. Ke$ha told British paper The Sun that Perry had “better ask” her to be in the wedding party, and that she approves of her…
B.o.B SLATES DEBUT ALBUM
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Rebel Rock Entertainment/Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist B.o.B has announced details of his hugely anticipated debut album. “B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray” — which includes the hit single, “Nothin’ On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)” — arrives in stores and at all online retailers on April 27th. “Nothin’ On You” is shaping up to…
WHO IS TRAVIE MCCOY?
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Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording artist Travie McCoy has announced details of his upcoming new album. “LAZARUS” arrives in stores and at all online retailers on June 8th. Album pre-order details, track listing, and other information will be announced shortly via Travie’s newly-launched, official website, www.traviemccoy.com. Known far and wide as the frontman of…
YOU ME AT SIX “UNDERDOG” VIDEO
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The dynamic UK-based band YOU ME AT SIX are preparing for the US release of their sophomore album, Hold Me Down, on March 16th. Fresh off a successful tour with Paramore and about to hit the road again in support of the new record, the band is ready to break into the mainstream with their…
