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Ayler Young, Back In The City

For many musicians based out of New York City, it is easy to write about life in the Big Apple but it is much harder to make it sound fresh and compelling. Ayler Young, a 30-year-old songwriter influenced by both classical and rock music, doesn’t seem to have that problem though as his just released…

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD RELEASE iPHONE APPLICATION

Gold selling recording artists Hollywood Undead are coming at you with their very first fan app! The brand new iPhone/iPod touch/iPad app allows fans to have access to Hollywood Undead at all times. Create custom wallpapers based on the band’s latest release, Desperate Measures, or build your own customized mask with your photo and mash…

CARIBOU NEW ALBUM SWIM, TOUR DATES

Swim is Caribou’s masterpiece; an album that absorbs club culture sounds weaved within subtle pop frameworks, and the record Dan Snaith   has wanted to bring to fruition for as long as he has been making music. Snaith, a Canadian from small-town Ontario now based in England, has been a leading figure in electronic music…

SEE GREEN OFFER “GOLDMINE” MP3 TO SKOPE READERS

It’s been a while since See Green (formerly going by the name of their singer Courtenay Green) has been back in the spotlight, but now the band is back and bringing their fabulous synth pop combined with “fuzzy guitar riffs” to their new Violet EP set to be released digitally on May 4th!

BLOOD RED SHOES NEW VIDEO “DON’T ASK”

Steven Ansell and Laura-Mary Carter haven’t slowed down since their new album exploded onto the scene. The band have stopped off in almost every European city you can name, and are set to play festivals throughout Europe this Summer.

THE SPILL CANVAS NEW VIDEO “OUR SONG”

A day after the release of their latest EP, Realities, The Spill Canvas premiered their new music video for “Our Song” on MTV. The video is a witty spin on classic movies like Disney’s Lady and the Tramp, Night of the Living Dead, Titanic, and Say Anything to name a few, and should have fans…

BREAKING: DEVON CLIFFORD 1979 – 2010 R.I.P.

As the news continues to spread, we realize many of you are already aware of the recent passing of Devon Clifford, drummer of Canadian five-piece You Say Party! We Say Die! For those who haven’t yet heard, it is with the heaviest of hearts to inform you of this sudden and tragic loss of a…

Italian Japanese, The Lush, Romantic Weirdness

Sometimes, you can get a real feel for a certain group right off the bat.   That is exactly the case here with Italian Japanese and The Lush, Romantic Weirdness.   I can sense right away that this band has something special and that they will definitely be a smash hit within the music scene.…

COHEED AND CAMBRIA PERFORM ON FUEL TV

Coheed and Cambria rocked FUEL TV’s “The Daily Habit” last week and below you can find videos to songs “Here We Are Juhhernaut” and “Time Consumer.” Tune in to Coheed and Cambria on FUEL TV’s “The Daily Habit,” Thursday, April 29th 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT to catch their FULL performance which includes even more music from…

NEW VIDEO FROM GODSMACK

Godsmack has premiered their highly anticipated and MMA driven music video for “Cryin’ Like A Bitch” on Vevo. The video features UFC champions Chuck Liddell, Rashad Evans, Brock Lesner, BJ Penn, and Matt Hughes brutally knocking out the competition and showcasing their raw strength while Godsmack performs the aggressive rock anthem in a warehouse. “Cryin’…

PAUL WALL BOUNCES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH 4TH MAJOR RELEASE

Fresh off a month-long tour with former partner-in-rhyme, Chamillionaire, Houston rapper, Paul Wall, is all set to drop his 4th major label album, Heart of a Champion, on June 29th through SwishaHouse/Asylum Records. Almost half of the tracks featured on the album are produced by long-time friend and Expensive Taste band-mate, Travis Barker. The album…

MUSE ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES FOR FALL 2010

Fresh off a triumphant spring North American tour and headlining appearance at Coachella, British rock trio Muse have announced dates, venues, and ticket on-sale dates for the second leg of their Resistance Tour. The autumn headlining trek begins September 22nd in San Diego, CA, and continues through November 6th where it concludes in Cincinnati. Please…

RIP: GURU – FINAL SKOPE TV INTERVIEW

Hip hop has lost a true legend and today is a very sad day for fans of Guru & hip hop. Skope TV was fortunate enough to get an exclusive with Guru last year and we wanted to post it to share and celebrate this incredible man & emcee!

THE MARY ONETTES US TOUR CANCELLED DUE TO VOLCANIC ASH

“We are very sorry to announce that we are forced to cancel our US tour due to the volcanic ash that is keeping European air traffic grounded. We feel really sad for all our fans who had already bought tickets and for the promotors and support bands who have been advertising and working for the…

MIGGS PREVIEWS TWO TRACKS FROM NEW ALBUM

The rock trio Miggs will be releasing its fifth album, “Wide Awake,” on May 18, 2010, via Rock Ridge Music.   The first album to feature drummer Ryan Scarbrough (who joined vocalist/guitarist Don Miggs and bassist Michael Lombardo in the group in 2008), “Wide Awake” was recorded in Tampa in December 2009 with multi-platinum producer/engineer…

BLUEBRAIN NEW VIDEO “TEN BY TEN”

DC-based brother duo Bluebrain unveil the new video for single “Ten by Ten” today by praised director Gabe Askew. Best known for his Ed Droste-applauded fan video for Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks,” Askew directed and animated Bluebrain’s video with the same elaborate detail. “Ten by Ten” is the new single from Bluebrain’s electro-rock debut album…

The Royal Heist, Midnight In The Garden of Evil

With the precision of a bullet in the chamber, The Royal Heist are corked in to deliver–and that’s just how they start their debut spin, Midnight In The Garden of Evil, released digitally April 20th. The record is produced by the band and Max Coane, the same man behind the sound of recent punk legends…

BIZ TALK: MAYBE IT’S TIME YOU HIRE A SOUND GUY

A lot of bands debate on whether or not to hire their own sound guy or just do the sound setup themselves. If were talking quality venues – most professionals will in fact bring their own sound guy on tour with them. This keeps thing consistent show to show.

JEREMY MESSERSMITH OFFERS “VIOLET!” MP3

To call Minneapolis-based Jeremy Messersmith a musician is half-truth: He’s also a storyteller, who has carefully crafted a trilogy of songs that narrate life.   His forthcoming full-length, The Reluctant Graveyard (out May 4), contains “11 songs about death, and perhaps, unexpectedly, life,” according to Messersmith, completing an album trilogy of lifelong (ahem, literary), observations.

KELLER WILLIAMS’ BRAND NEW ALBUM TO BE RELEASED MAY 25

Keller Williams releases his first-ever all-covers collection, amusingly titled Thief, on May 25, 2010. Recorded with the Keels–husband and wife duo Larry and Jenny Keel–Thief includes songs originally written and recorded by as wildly diverse an assemblage as anyone’s ever likely to dream up. Keller is on tour this summer – at solo shows, with…

JIMMY GNECCO TO RELEASE LONG AWAITED FIRST SOLO ALBUM

Ours frontman, Jimmy Gnecco, who gained worldwide critical acclaim for his dynamic vocals and songwriting style, will release his highly anticipated self-produced first solo effort, The Heart, July 20, 2010 on Bright Antenna through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group. The first single, “Bring You Home,” will go to radio June 22, 2010. ‘The Heart’…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Tiger Lilly “Affair”

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! Tiger Lilly “Affair”: SKOPE IT HERE!

The Lions, New Rise of the FootSoldier

Get ready for an incredibly loud roar from The Lions.   Not real lions of course but a band of wild musicians from Calgary, Alberta Canda that call themselves The Lions.   This group plays with ferocious intensity with pure rock at the core of everything.   Give way to these new rock soldiers as…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 20th, 2010

VOLCANO STRANDS MILEY, SELENA AND MORE Flight restrictions have been extended in the U-K and Europe because of the volcanic ash cloud, leaving many tour plans and promotional campaigns suspended.   Several U-K acts missed the Coachella festival over the weekend and now, according to Billboard, Miley Curus will not be heading to the U-K…

EYE’Z BREAKS HER SILENCE

This week we are covering a situation that a musician we have covered in the past has gone through. You may recall us having Eye’z here in the past. Eye’z was raped a few years back which subsequently put her music career on hold. After years of pain & struggle E’yez has reemerged and is…

NEW MUSIC FROM AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT SCOTT SAVOL

Scott Savol never went looking for fame. He simply wanted to do what he loved most – sing and perform for others.   As a shy three year old, compelled to share his voice with others, he sang while sitting under the kitchen table where no one could watch him.   Two decades later, the…

SLOW CLUB RELEASE VIDEO FOR “GIVING UP ON LOVE”

Slow Club are excited to present the video (Click Here) for their single “Giving Up On love” off their critically lauded full-length debut Yeah, So. Shot at a carnival in Hampton Court Palace in London, the video is a single take shot of Mackenzie Crook (Gareth Keenan of “The Office” UK) riding on a ferris…

TWO NEW TONI BRAXTON VIDEOS

Multi-Platinum Grammy Award Winning R&B superstar Toni Braxton is back. Check out two brand new videos for her singles “Make My Heart” and “Hands Tied.” From her new album PULSE which arrives in stores MAY 4th. Toni Branton “Make My Heart”Toni Braxton “Hands Tied”

2010 HONDA CIVIC TOUR DETAILS

The Honda Civic Tour (HCT) is giving excited fans, music lovers and everyone else under the summer sun a chance to win a Honda Civic Si Coupe customized and autographed by Paramore.   This one-of-a-kind car will be on display at each stop of the nationwide Honda Civic Tour, which kicks off July 23 in…

HANSON DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR “THINKING ‘BOUT SOMETHIN'”

HANSON is proud to announce the premiere of their new music video for the song “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’” on MySpace Music today. Starting today, fans can view the video exclusively and in its entirety via the social-networking site’s Music channel. As the first single from the group’s upcoming full-length Shout It Out, “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’,”…

JARET CAMPISI RELEASES DEBUT EP “WE COME AND GO”

When listening to his debut EP, “We Come and Go” you get a sense Campisi has a lot to say. “On the EP, Campisi offers up cheerful jams (“Falling Into Place”) and wistful folksy numbers (“We Come and Go”) with some serious heart and soul” (SB Independent).  

Mongrel Mix, Self-Titled

Mongrel Mix is an eclectic blend of unique styles where it seems music is coming from all directions.   You’re not just getting chocolate or vanilla from this group; you have a wide variety of flavors to choose from.   Everything from straight rock to classic rock to roots & folk; you’re getting a little…

SLASH DEBUTS AS #1 ROCK ALBUM

Slash, the iconic musician consistently referenced as one of the best living guitarists, has landed on the top of the charts with his first true solo album, SLASH.   After huge performances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Lopez Tonight,” and “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” and rave reviews from People Magazine…