Hello & happy TGIF to all Skope readers. We have a fresh Snob Doodle to enjoy over the first weekend of spring. Lets see if you know who Snob is taking a shot at this time? It never ends…
Funeral in the Mirror, Old Wolf Thoughts
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Get ready for electro-rock madness on Old Wolf Thoughts. Funeral in the Mirror is a duo made up of Joe DeRosa and James Pinkstone. This record is a true collaboration between DeRosa and Pinkstone as they shared all musical responsibilities. The two artists came up with the beats, guitar parts, vocals and…
SKOPE / GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE GIVEAWAY
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Ft. Worth, Texas rockers Green River Ordinance are getting back out on the road in support of their debut album, Out of My Hands, and new single “On Your Own.” To celebrate the tour and success of their album, the band and Skope Magazine are teaming up to give away a Nintendo Wii and new…
FAKE JAH CURE FACEBOOK UNCOVERED
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The recent discovery of a fake Jah Cure Facebook page has forced Jah Cure’s management to take a zero tolerance in protecting Jah Cure’s intellectual property. The page which was connected to the email ‘universaljahcure@live.com’, since been taken down by Facebook, sought to lure unsuspecting fans and promoters with promises of dubs and information on…
TYLER HILTON TO RELEASE THE LADIES & GENTLEMEN EP ON APRIL 20TH
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Singer and songwriter Tyler Hilton will release a new five-song EP, entitled Ladies & Gentlemen, on April 20th, 2010. Four tracks, “Sunset Blvd., “This World Will Turn,” “Keep On,” and “I Believe In You,” will be included on Hilton’s upcoming album The Storms We Share, which is due from Reprise Records late this Summer. The…
WIN A TRIP TO NYC TO SEE DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL
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Win a trip to see Dashboard Confessional in New York! There is a sweepstakes where you can get tickets to Dashboard Confessional’s concert at the Nokia Theater in NYC as well as airfare and hotel! The contest runs until Monday, March 22nd! Dashboard Confessional Sweepstakes: SKOPE IT HERE!
REMEMBER SEPTEMBER RELEASE ‘THE ROADS WE TRAVEL’
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New England-based, acoustic rockers, “Remember September,” have recently released their second CD, “The Roads We Travel.” Having performed with a bevy of legendary artists including Chicago, .38 Special and Randy Travis, their tracks bring you on a fascinating musical journey about the male experience as seen through the eyes of five introspective observers. **BUY…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 19th, 2010
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GAGA MAKES BOY GEORGE BLUSH Lady Gaga is known for her outlandish behavior, and if you make Boy George blush, that only confirms how crazy you are. British paper The Mirror reports that the former Culture Club frontman said that Gaga asked him to “sign her vagina” when they met at one of her…
Absinthe Junk, Living Ghosts
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What a diversely-ranged piece of work here that offers so much to the listener. This band hails from the country music capital of the world, Nashville TN, but make no mistake that there is no sign of country twang in their sound. Absinthe Junk are a world-fused rock group that blends elements of:…
Jason Collett, Rat A Tat Tat
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Jason Collett, the dependable and perennial folk-rocker out of Toronto has made his name on his rustic charm and late-night swagger. Members of Broken Social Scene, the revolving door musical collective have labelled Collett as the “Tom Petty of Broken Social Scene.” How appropriate; Collett has resided comfortably slightly below the radar since he began…
Old Man Luedecke, My Hands Are On Fire and other Love Songs
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“My hands are on fire, my hands are on fire…” hums Chris Leudecke, again and again throughout the comfortable swing on “The Rear Guard.” He isn’t kidding. Leudecke is something of a renaissance man, picking and strumming his banjo with the passion and fury of blues and countrymen of yesteryear on My Hands Are On…
KICK-ASS WITH MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE
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When a teenage comic book fanboy’s obsession takes over his life and he becomes a costumed super-hero named KICK-ASS — with no super-powers whatsoever — the results are the twisted, funny, high-octane adventure movie that opens in U.S. theatres on April 16th. Preceding the movie on March 30th, DGC/Interscope Records, a unit of Universal…
POINT OF GRACE RELEASE EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘NO CHANGIN’ US’
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Word/Warner Bros. Records Artists and Platinum-Selling Group Point Of Grace (Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, Denise Jones) are letting their fans know there is “No Changin’ Us” with their eighth studio album release of the same name. No Changin’ Us was released on Tuesday, March 9 to all digital and physical retailers and is the group’s…
BOBBY MCFERRIN RELEASES “SAY LADEO” OFF NEW ALBUM ‘VOCABULARIES’
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VOCAbuLarieS is Bobby McFerrin music for the 21st century. It is unlike anything the 10-time Grammy-winner has ever recorded.
ISLAND DEF JAM DOMINATES THE CHARTS
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The Island Def Jam Music Group takes over the top of the charts with an explosion of album and singles releases — starting with the brand new album by Ludacris, THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES, debuting today at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and R&B/Hip-Hop chart, with first week sales of 137,000 copies.…
SKOPE TV PHONER WITH JASON DERULO
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If you have heard the hit song, “In My Head” then you are already familiar with Jason Derulo. Jason is an exciting new artist signed to J.R. Rotem’s label Beluga Heights. He released his debut album on March 2 and has not looked back.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 2010
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LUDACRIS DEBUTS AT NUMBER ONE Ludacris scores his fourth number one on the Billboard album chart as Battle of the Sexes debuts at the top, selling over 137-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The Gorillaz debut at number two with Plastic Beach selling over 112-thousand copies. Lady Antebellum’s Need You Now slips down…
ANDREW WK NEW VIDEO “I’M A VAGABOND”
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From the album, “MOTHER OF MANKIND” a collection of rare and unreleased tracks, spanning Andrew’s entire career so far, from 1999-2010. The album is packaged together with “CLOSE CALLS WITH BRICK WALLS”, and the 2-disc set will be released on March 23rd, 2010, and available in retail stores worldwide, and on iTunes and Amazon.
ANNA DAGMAR LIVE IN PEEKSILL, NY TONIGHT
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Anna has rapidly become known across the US and all the way to Stockholm for her virtuosity as a pianist, singer and songwriter.
GUCCI MANE RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “BINGO” PRODUCED BY SCOTT STORCH
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Rapper Gucci Mane, along with 1017 Bricksquad/Asylum/Warner Bros. Records, have announced plans to release the first installment in a series of commercial mixtapes, The Burrprint 2, a follow-up to the biggest mixtape release of 2009. We do not mean some of the newest bingo sites but the hit single – ‘Bingo’. Burrprint 2 will be…
Gucci Mane, The State vs Radric Davis
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I was very anxious to give this new album from Gucci Mane a listen. I have always seen Gucci Mane as an emcee that has what it takes to be taken seriously in hop hop’s higher ranks. His lyrical prowess is not unusually strong but his character & swagger make up for it. One thing…
MegaRex, Recyclable Data
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Are you ready to “Get It On” with not T. Rex but with another bandosaur called MegaRex. MegaRex offers a dino-mite sound with plenty of solid rock for your eardrums. This Brazilian rock trio brings to you their new CD, Recyclable Data, that you will be able to listen to over and over…
MALICE ‘N WONDERLAND TRAILER DEBUT
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MySpace debuts the brand new trailer for MALICE ‘N WONDERLAND, an original short film inspired by the new album from Snoop Dogg. The film stars Snoop, Jamie Foxx, Xzibit, Soulja Boy, Murs, Diplo, Mayer Hawthorne, MC Lyte, among many others. The movie will be released simultaneously on March 23rd with the More Malice CD including…
BIZ TALK: SOMETHING EVERY ROADIE SHOULD READ
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Sure being a roadie is the toughest job in the Music Business, but keep you head up, you might be a Rock Star one day.
THE IRISH TENORS PREVIEW NEW SONGS FOR ST PATTY’S DAY
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The Irish Tenors have released their new album, Ireland, which explores the depth of Irelands most famous and regarded songs. This collection of music pays tribute to traditional Irish heritage as well as modern Irish tunes.
FINNISH ROCKERS HIM TEAM UP WITH MTV GAMES AND HARMONIX’S ROCK BAND
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On February 23rd, Finland’s hard-rock heroes HIM and Sire/Reprise teamed up with MTV Games and Harmonix to release a brand-new downloadable content of three HIM tracks, including their new single “Heartkiller,” for the Rock Bandâ„¢ Music Store in connection with HIM being Xbox’s featured artist for the month of March. The other downloadable tracks are…
MELISSA ETHERIDGE NEW VIDEO “FEARLESS LOVE”
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Melissa Etheridge’s new single, “Fearless Love,” a bold and soaring declaration for living – and loving – to the fullest, has struck a momentous chord as it soars inside the Top 30 this week on the Hot AC chart, and rises to #10 on the Triple A chart. “Fearless Love” is the title track…
GORILLAZ PLASTIC BEACH DEBUTS AT #2
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On the heels of their current single “Stylo” setting the record for the most successful YouTube Music Tuesday premiere to date, Gorillaz have now set two more career landmarks with their brand new third album, Plastic Beach: Selling more than 112,000 copies in the seven days since its March 9 U.S. Release on EMI’s Virgin…
PHISH ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2010 TOUR
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Phish will kick off an extensive summer tour on June 11th at Toyota Park in Chicago, IL. An online ticket request period is currently underway at http://phish.portals.musictoday.com/ and will end on Friday, March 26th, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 2nd. For full details, visit…
THE RUBINOOS, BIFF-BOFF-BOING
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The Rubinoos started out as a California power pop group/garage band formed in the late 60’s while in junior high by guitarists/singers Jon Rubin and Tommy Dunbar. The guys were hooked up early in their career with the infamous Berserkly Records and eventually producer/whiz Todd Rundgren and his genius cohort Kasim Sultan. …
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17th, 2010
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LADY GAGA & BEYONCE MAKE HISTORY TOGETHER Lady Gaga and Beyoncé have made history with their new single “Telephone”. According to Billboard, the two have tied the record for most number one songs on the Billboard Pop chart since the Nielsen BDS-based radio airplay chart launched in 1992. The pair joins Mariah Carey, who…
MASSIVE ATTACK RELEASE SHORT FILM “SATURDAY COME SLOW”
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Massive Attack have just released a new short film for the song “Saturday Come Slow,” directed by Broomberg and Chanarin. “Saturday Come Slow” featuring Damon Albarn is the latest track from Massive Attack’s new album Heligoland.
PRE-ORDER SLASH NEW ALBUM NOW
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In what will be his first true solo album, rock icon Slash will release his CD, SLASH, on April 6th, 2010. The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmeister, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows…
Kingsley, Digital Providence
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Pop/rock sensibility, nuanced electronica and deep thought, optimistic lyrics come together on Kingsley’s new full-length Digital Providence. Again teaming with producer Jeff Kanan (Madonna, No Doubt), the sophomore release weighs in at a lofty 15-tracks of radio-friendly pop/rock goodness. The album as a whole is reminiscent of 30 Seconds to Mars, The Killers and like…
SNOOP DOGG SET TO ADD SUPERHERO TO HIS ACTING CREDITS
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Hip hop icon and Creative Chairman of Priority Records Snoop Dogg is preparing to add the role of superhero to his growing list of titles with the forthcoming release of More Malice: Deluxe Album and Movie on March 23rd. Accompanying the eight song disc is a 40 minute mini-movie entitled “Malice N Wonderland The…
THE BLUE VAN FEATURED IN NEW IPAD COMMERCIAL
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Apple has tapped THE BLUE VAN as the featured artist in their new ad for the iPad which was first broadcast during the 2010 Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7, 2010. The song “There Goes My Love” is taken from the band’s third and latest release MAN UP that was self-released in the US…
TRINA NEW VIDEO “MILLION DOLLAR GIRL”
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Platinum selling artist Katrina “Trina” Taylor, the only female rapper to release a #1 album in 2008 with the release of her 4th album, “Still Da Baddest,” (Slip-N-Slide Records/EMI) is gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated 5th album titled “Amazin.’” The first single off the album is “Million Dollar Girl” featuring Diddy…
I DECLARE WAR SIGNS TO ARTERY RECORDINGS/RAZOR & TIE
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I Declare War has officially been signed as the fifth band to Artery Recordings, the new joint venture between The Artery Foundation and Razor & Tie. Founded in 2005, the death metal band is comprised of five guys in their 20s out of Seattle, Washington. On June 1st, their self-produced album Malevolence will…
JUSTIN BIEBER SETS INITIAL DATES OF FIRST EVER HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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Bieber Fever rules: As millions of fans count down the days until the March 23rd release of his second album, MY WORLD 2.0, platinum- selling pop singing sensation Justin Bieber announces his first headlining tour of North America. The “My World” Tour, presented by AEG Live and featuring Sean Kingston as special guest, will open…
ROBERT RANDOLPH’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE THIS JUNE
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Grammy-nominated Robert Randolph & The Family Band’s highly anticipated new album We Walk This Road–the first since the band’s acclaimed 2006 effort, Colorblind–is set for release this June on Warner Bros. Records. Produced by the legendary T-Bone Burnett, the album continues the Sacred Steel tradition for which Randolph has earned wide praise, including the New…
