Allstar Weekend debuted the music video for their new single “Dance Forever” over the weekend, and the video is already at #2 on the iTunes charts. Join the party, and check it out now! “Dance Forever,” along with “A Different Side of Me” and the track “Hey Princess” will be on…
COLOUR REVOLT OFFER “OUR NAMES” MP3 FROM ‘THE CRADLE’
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The album comes galloping out of the gates with opener “8 Years,” where Coppenbarger expels the lyrics detailing the band’s history as though he may run out of time as guitars churn around him, culminating in the larynx shredding howl of “there is nothing more gorgeous or covered I have found than the western part…
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS WILL RELEASE THEIR FIRST ALBUM IN 8 YEARS
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On June 15 Reprise Records will release MOJO, the first new studio album from TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS in 8 years. Already the album is garnering enthusiastic reviews with Rolling Stone senior writer David Fricke calling it “one of the best ever” by Petty and the Heartbreakers. As Tom Petty explains: “Mojo is a…
KINETIX OFFER A TASTE OF NEW ALBUM ‘LET ME IN’
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Denver, Colorado rockers Kinetix continue to build upon their DIY success of the previous five years, having spent 2009 logging more than 10,000+ miles criss-crossing the country setting concert hall and music festival audiences on fire with their soul-powered rock and roll.
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
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You would think a built, tattooed, and statuesque 6’2” cat from the streets of Memphis would be just another hip hop artist. Well, you can’t quite judge this book by his cover, as Eddie “Gypsy” Stokes is quite the opposite.
BILLY LAVENDER, MEMPHIS LIVIN’
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Although it’s the blues, it’s stepped up a bit right from the start. With both mixed male vocal leads, female backup and some lead vocals, the album takes on a non-traditional approach. Non-traditional is Billy’s style. As a lefty, he learned to be a left-handed player playing upside down on a right-handed…
ARIF MARDIN, ALL MY FRIENDS ARE HERE
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This was the last recording by the legendary multi-Grammy winning producer, who was originally known as a songwriter. Arif Mardin, spent over 30 years with Atlantic Records, covering virtually every type of music that was thrown at him. The album was co-produced by Arif’s son Joe Mardin, and features original compositions. Arif…
GOO GOO DOLLS TO RELEASE BRAND-NEW STUDIO ALBUM
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One of rock’s most beloved and enduring bands, Goo Goo Dolls, have announced that they will release their ninth studio album, SOMETHING FOR THE REST OF US, on August 31st, 2010. The album features the band’s new single, “Home”, which is already being embraced at radio. In advance of the album’s release, “Home” will…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH, 2010
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TINO COURY TO MAKE NYC DEBUT Tino Coury will make his New York City performance debut as the support act for Jason Derulo tomorrow night at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. His debut album Diary has sold nearly ten-thousand copies in just one month. The Pittsburgh-bred, L-A-based artist has been performing…
CATCH DEMI LOVATO AT A MALL NEAR YOU
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Mall owner and operator General Growth Properties (GGP) has partnered with teen superstar, Demi Lovato, for a series of music-inspired public events which will take place at over 121 malls throughout the US from July 17 — August 28. Presented by Hot Topic, Shop Til You Rock encourages teens to channel their inner rock…
CALLmeKAT VIDEO FOR “MY SEA”
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Having recently returned to the states after a European tour, Copenhagen-via-NYC musician CALLmeKAT will be performing several dates in June, including a set of dates at NXNE in Toronto.
OWL CITY BACK IN THE STUDIO
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Owl City’s Adam Young has retreated to the studio to start work on the follow up to his platinum selling debut album — Ocean Eyes (Universal Republic). After spending a good part of the past year on the road in support of Ocean Eyes, this admittedly shy and introverted artist is thrilled to be…
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS ARE THE #1 ROCK BAND IN THE US
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Atlantic recording group Stone Temple Pilots has announced details of their upcoming North American headline tour. The hugely anticipated dates will begin Tuesday, August 10th at Denver, Colorado’s world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre and then continue through early September. Joining Stone Temple Pilots on all dates will be special guests Cage the Elephant. “STONE…
Skip-Dawg, Trust Me, I’m A Rapper
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The Havertown, PA rap artist is back with a fourth studio album and a new message that reads: Trust Me, I’m A Rapper. Skip-Dawg, aka Dann Furia, is coming off an exciting & motivational album titled We Will Rise that featured the hot, slammin’ joint “Skip To The Floor”. Not to mention, “Skip…
WE ARE SCIENTISTS, BARBARA
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Barbara is the fourth release by this songwriting duo of Chris Cain and Keith Murray, following the success of Brain Thrust Mastery, and With Love And Squalor. Drummer Andy Burrows was enlisted for this album. The single Rules Don’t Stop was picked from the material on the disc. The group has been on…
KATY PERRY “CALIFORNIA GURLS” TEASER VIDEO
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The lovely Katy Perry has just premiered a clip from her forthcoming, highly-anticipated music video for “California Gurls!” Check out the cilp here and be sure to check back in for the official premiere coming soon. Katy rocked a performance of the song with Snoop Dogg at last night’s MTV Movie Awards. [youtube sGGObv6GNME…
HOT HOT HEAT RELEASE “20@12” VIDEO
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Hot Hot Heat have unleashed the official video for their anthem “21@12,” off their new album Future Breeds, which hits stores this Tuesday June 8th on Dangerbird Records. The clip features a cast of eccentric, real life characters including a pro-wrestler and a neighborhood grandmother, who were found in Edmonton, Alberta — where it…
STOLI IS HEADED TO CINCINATTI TO MEET JULIA AND ARIANNE OF IOLITE
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Wow, what a weekend! I am still recovering from the party at Skope Live! Saturday night in Boston. I could have used one more Sunday to rest but music calls so lets get to it. This week we are back with a female fronted band coming out of Cincinatti, OH with a sound that is…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2010
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BIEBER LIKES TO CUT HAIR! If Justin Bieber’s singer career ever slows down, he apparently has a back-up profession all lined up. According to People.com, the 16-year-old musician loves to cut people’s hair, and always tries to trim his hairstylist’s bangs. Justin Bieber is probably getting his own locks ready for his summer tour,…
SOPHIE B HAWKINS TAKES A STAND TO CLEAN THE GULF WITH MUSIC
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Grammy nominated and platinum selling recording arts will be in the NYC area June 9 through 12th performing at two concerts in CT, in Norfolk Infinity Music Hall & at the Ridgefield Playhouse and 1 in PA at the Kennett Flash in Kennett Square.
GIBSON GUITAR’S IPHONE APP SURPASSES 1.5 MILLION DOWNLOADS
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The Gibson Guitar iPhone App has become one of the most popular free apps via the Apple iTunes store and has been downloaded over a staggering 1.5 million times by fans worldwide, cementing Gibson’s reputation as the industry’s leader in innovation and music technology. Musicians, enthusiasts, and celebrities alike have embraced this must-have app. The…
HOURCAST POKE FUN IN NEW VIDEO FOR “FREAKSHOW”
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HOURCAST have just released a video for the single “Freakshow”, which features the band rocking out under a Carnival tent, and follows each band member as they encounter various reality TV “freaks”.
BACHMAN & TURNER RELEASE AUDIO STREAM “ROLLIN’ ALONG”
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The two men at the heart of legendary band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, rock n’ roll legends Randy Bachman and Fred Turner, are finally giving in to overwhelming fan demand and reuniting for the first time in nearly 20 years.
RUINER CALLS IT QUITS
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After six years, 700+ shows, several releases, countless tours of North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, Ruiner will be calling it a day in October 2010 (as October 5th is the anniversary of the band’s first show). Vocalist Rob Sullivan commented, “This wasn’t an easy choice to make. All of us started playing…
BREAKING: SKOPE NEWS BRIEF
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I. Skopemag.com is excited to announce that May 2010 broke traffic records for the site. Skopemag.com surpassed 3 million + hits for the month. Monthly Statistics for May 2010 – Skopemag.com Total Hits 3339135 Total Files 3132184 Total Pages 677908 Total Visits 222979 Total KBytes 75830829 Total Unique Sites 233670 Total Unique URLs 28962…
Eric Christensen, David Christensen Tribute, Volume One
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One dedicated father, Eric Christensen, pays tribute to his son David who was a talented singer/songwriter from Chicago. David Christensen tragically committed suicide on February 17, 2009 at the young age of 26. One life is lost, but one loving dad has decided to breathe new life into his son’s timeless music. This…
LOS LOBOS CANCEL ARIZONA PERFORMANCE
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Grammy Award winning roots-rock band Los Lobos has decided to cancel their scheduled performance at The Talking Stick Resort on June 10th, 2010. The band has made this decision based on the current call to boycott Arizona in response to SB 1070. Through their management, Los Lobos issued the following statement: “We support the boycott…
SKOPE GIVEAWAY: 1 PAIR OF TIX FOR BAMBOOZLE – LONG ISLAND
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The Bamboozle Roadshow is making its way across the country. One lucky Skope Magazine reader will be given two tickets to the June 26th concert at the Nassau Coliseum. The Lineup includes All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, Cartel, Forever The Sickest Kids, Good Charlotte and Hanson.
AN INTERVIEW WITH BLUE OCTOBER
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Unless you’ve been living in an Amish commune for the last few years, there is no way that you haven’t heard Blue October’s infectiously catchy brand of mood rock. The massive radio singles “Hate Me“, and “Into The Ocean”, (off of their multi-platinum breakthrough album Foiled) have cemented their place in today’s modern rock landscape,…
Pheromones, Hotel Royal
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Hot on the heels of last years impressive debut EP, (You And The Digital Age), the Pheromones have returned- inviting you in for a stay at their lush, dark, and atmospheric Hotel Royal. The ghosts of former guests like Bowie, Morrissey, and Radiohead still roam the halls of Hotel, and can be heard creeping about-…
PLIES WILL NOT PERFORM AT VH1 HIP HOP HONORS
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Contrary to the music industry buzz, Florida’s hottest rapper Plies has announced that he will not be performing at the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors airing on Monday, June 7 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. For the first time ever, VH1 is honoring a particular geographic region for its contribution to hip hop and this…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2010
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NICK CANNON ADDRESSES MARIAH’S BABY RUMORS Yesterday, RadarOnline.com reported Mariah Carey was expecting her first child with Nick Cannon. The currently unconfirmed news prompted her husband to write on his Twitter page, “If & when my wife is ready to make any announcements about private matters she will do it personally.” In related news, People.com…
EXCLUSIVE: CAN’T HANG OFFER NEW SINGLE “95” MP3
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Over the past 10 years since they formed, Can’t Hang have played all over the U.S.A., leaving behind them a trail of broken beer bottles, hangovers, broken hearts, and a solid fan-base in their wake.
OLD CROW MEDICINE SUMMER DATES
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Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) have announced a new run of summer tour dates starting July 8 in Cincinnati, OH. The band also recently contributed a cover of “Angel From Montgomery” to the upcoming John Prine tribute album, alongside artists like My Morning Jacket, The Avett Brothers and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Their version…
3OH!3 “MY FIRST KISS” VIDEO FEATURING KE$SHA
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OH!3’s new album, Streets of Gold, will be released on June 29th. The first single “My First Kiss” featuring Ke$ha , debuted #2 on iTunes overall chart and Top 10 on the Hot 100 week of release. The duo currently hold the #1, 2 and 3 spots on iTunes Alternative Songs chart and are featured…
ROONEY NEW VIDEO “I CAN’T GET ENOUGH”
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EUREKA is the follow up to the band’s two critically acclaimed albums, ‘ROONEY & CALLING THE WORLD’ which saw the quartet tour the world with artists like Weezer and The Strokes, perform on The Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, among many more, impact modern rock & alternative radio stations and infiltrate video…
THE TIME CAPSULE, VOLUME 1
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Normally I’m not keen on the idea of nostalgia but I think it is okay nowadays concerning music because the music industry is as stable as Courtney Love‘s mental status. As I mentioned in my earlier post, the recent demise of record stores and the popularity of downloading songs from the internet has made the…
TROUBLE ANDREW RELEASES “CADILLAC” MUSIC VIDEO
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Off the heels of the critically acclaimed Trouble Gang Mixtape, Trevor “Trouble” Andrew returns with the first video from the record for the bangin track “Cadillac”. The video features collaborators Jofo & Stunnaman who also appear on the track.
STEVESHOT RELEASES SINGLE “CATCH” FOR SALE VIA CDBABY
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Steveshot is pleased to announce the release of the single “Catch” on sale for $.99 on CD Baby and other fine music download sites. “Catch” combines a hypnotic guitar riff with multiple drums & percussion and a single voice to create something a little different. The lyrics are interesting, especially the ‘humpty dumpty’ verse. www.cdbaby.com/cd/Steveshot…
EXTREME CONCERT PREMIERE ON HDNET DETAILS
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Multi-platinum band EXTREME’s newly released live concert DVD ‘Take Us Alive,’ will premiere on the HDNet Concert Series, June 6th at 8:30 PM ET. The band performed and recorded this “in your face” live concert in their hometown of Boston at the House of Blues. This is EXTREME’s first live DVD/CD showcasing their flawless performance…
