A year ago platinum selling group O.A.R. launched the first-ever co-write contest through Twitter. Designed to find fans that the band would collaborate with to create a new song, hundreds of O.A.R. fans submitted their lyrics, 140 characters at a time, to the band’s Twitter page. The band chose 3 winning verses, a chorus, and…
YG SIGNS TO DEF JAM
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The L.A.-centric jerkin’ phenom has produced its share of homegrown high school stars in record time, but none has come to symbolize the movement’s independent, entrepreneurial spirit more than Compton’s YG. His signing to the Island Def Jam Music Group, and the June 9th iTunes release of “Toot It and Boot It,” YG’s Def…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT LOVEHEAD
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On Saturday at noon we had a first for Skope TV. We had our first international phoner with Ali from the incredible band, Lovehead, who are based in London.
BIBI TANGA AND THE SELENITES RELEASE “BE AFRICA” MP3
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On Dunya, Parisian musical patch-worker Bibi Tanga crafts an interstellar inoculation of grooves and grit. With a wildly eclectic heart, the record references fellow afro-futurist Fela Kuti, funk foundationalist Curtis Mayfield, British post-punk pioneers The English Beat, famed New Orleanian jazz soloist Sidney Bechet, and a list of luminaries that gets increasingly obscure with each…
RAH DIGGA ANNOUNCES HER NEW ALBUM
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A decade after her revered debut album Dirty Harriet dropped, the hard-hitting lyricist Rah Digga is announcing that her new album,Classic, will hit the streets on September 14, 2010. This sophomore follow up is rife with the ambidextrous vernacular that has ranked her unquestionably among the best MCs of all-time. Classic features production exclusively…
ROBERT PLANT TO RELEASE ‘BAND OF JOY’ ON SEPTEMBER 14
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Rounder Records is pleased to announce that Robert Plant is back with Band of Joy, his first album since 2007’s six time Grammy ® Award winning Raising Sand (Rounder). Band of Joy was recorded in Nashville with a stellar cast of musicians and will be released on September 14. A timeless plunge into authentic…
CRUEL HAND UNVEILS IN-STUDIO VIDEO
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In celebration of pre-order launch at B9store.com for the upcoming full-length album Lock & Key, Cruel Hand has unveiled a short documentary they made while they recorded the album this past Spring! [youtube Payr055KZI8 nolink] Additionally, Cruel Hand is equally excited to announce a US tour later this summer with Bane, Trapped Under Ice…
STOLI FINDS THAT IF YOU MIX TALENT + BEAUTY YOU GET LORENZA PONCE
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I am feeling in a mellow yet soulful mood today and my next guest could not be any better fit. If there is one thing that I respect in a musician it’s work ethic. Lorenza Ponce takes work ethic to the next level. Lorenza has done so much as a vocalist, violinist, and live performer…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2010
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FERGIE FLIRTS WITH NELSON MANDELA Does Nelson Mandela have a crush on Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas? According to the Associated Press, the BEP frontwoman, who was in South Africa for the World Cup kickoff concert, said that the former president flirted with her, and that it was one of the “best moments”…
DAMN THE MAPS: QUICKLY RISING UP FROM DOWNUNDER
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Their Indie Rock music has been described as stunning, superby conceived and wonderfully crafted. From Austrailia, Damn The Maps exploded on to the international scene in 2008 with their debut album “Input Output”.
BREAKING: GURRUMUL FORCED TO CANCEL US TOUR DATES DUE TO ILLNESS
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Australian artist Gurrumul was forced to cancel his upcoming US tour due to illness, it was announced today. The platinum selling and award-winning singer/songwriter will remain at home in North East Arnhem Land under a doctor’s supervision and a full recovery is expected. Ticket holders should apply for refund from point of purchase. Gurrumul…
JENNY WILSON NEW SINGLE MP3 “ONLY HERE FOR THE FIGHT”
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Swedish sensation Jenny Wilson is going to release her US debut Hardships! stateside on August 24th, and would is giving away her track “Only Here For the Fight” to celebrate!
THE MOST AMAZING & COMPLETE OASIS SINGLES COLLECTION EVER OUT JUNE 15
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For 15 glorious years, from the launch of their first indie UK singles in 1994 (“Supersonic,” “Shakermaker,” “Live Forever,” “Cigarettes & Alcohol,” “Whatever”) to their final shows together in the summer of 2009 — Oasis defined the essence of British Rock and Roll. Their attitude and stark drama revitalized and reignited a UK music…
SHANNON STEPHEN’S OFFERS MP3 “CATCH THE MORNING LINE”
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This July 20, Asthmatic Kitty Records is proud to present the re-press of Shannon’s self-titled debut (2000). Produced by Stephens and her former Marzuki bandmates Sufjan Stevens and Matthew Haseltine, this superb collection of Shannon’s own songs includes contributions by Marzuki cellist Jamie Kempkers, Kenny Hutson (Vigilantes of Love) on pedal steel guitar, Mews and…
R.KELLY HELPS KICK OFF THE WORLD CUP
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Check out R. Kelly’s amazing performance of “Sign of a Victoy” with the Soweto Spiritual Singers at the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa! [youtube T4k46ZTmBQo nolink] Go team Brazil!
DRIVE A GET INTO IT WITH SECURITY GUARDS
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Punk Rock band DRIVE A have just released a new webisode that was filmed at a recent stop on their Bamboozle Roadshow tour with All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, and Third Eye Blind. The clip features lead singer Bruno Mascolo singing down in the pit with fans, and when he starts to get a…
MARIA JORDAN EMBARKS ON US TOUR / MP3
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After her collaboration with producer John Kettle (Marble Index/High Holy Days) Maria is making strong in roads with her stunning debut album, Landslide.
A ROCKET TO THE MOON NEW VIDEO “LIKE WE USED TO”
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Be one of the first to watch A Rocket to the Moon’s latest music video for “Like We Used To,” the second single off the band’s debut full-length album On Your Side.
MOUSE FIRE OFFERS MP3 OF “TRUE I HAVE LOST IT”
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Florida trio Mouse Fire release their sophomore album Big Emotion on Lujo Records, which is already garnering praise for its blend of catchy dance rock the Oklahoma Gazette describes as “a resolutely dance-floor-ready sound combining bristling funk backbeat, shimmying synth lines and big, harmonic vocal hooks that hark back to Hall & Oates, Air Supply…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: DJ Suss-One: Tribute Mixtape To Big Pun “The Punisher”
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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! DJ Suss-One: Tribute Mixtape To Big Pun…
WEEZER RELEASES “REPRESENT” FOR U.S. SOCCER TEAM AHEAD OF FIFA WORLD CUP
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On Saturday, June 12, 2010, the U.S. will meet England in the World Cup for the first time since 1950. 60 years ago, the U.S. famously beat the British soccer powerhouse 1-0, in a game since dubbed “The Miracle on Grass.” In honor of the historic 2010 rematch, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, a…
TREK LIFE GETS “SO SUPREME” ALL OVER ESPN
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Trek Life drops a dime for ESPN by lending his forthcoming single “So Supreme” to the popular sports network as the background music for the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals. The track embodies the fighting spirit shared between the competing teams; “This song is me re-establishing my ground as an emcee amongst so many other…
JEFF BECK HONORS GUITAR LEGEND LES PAUL
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Over the last two evenings, legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has headlined two power-packed shows at the famous Iridium Jazz Club in New York. Dubbed as “inspired” and “passionate” by the New York Times, the events honored the late, great guitarist Les Paul. Sponsored by Gibson Guitar, the two intimate evenings, billed as “A Celebration of…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 11TH, 2010
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AFRICAN STUDENTS DANCE FOR SHAKIRA According to The Associated Press, a group of South African students showed Shakira their Zulu dance moves to the rhythm of the African drum Wednesday while the singer was visiting their suburban elementary school south of Johannesburg. Shakira is among the artists that performed Thursday night at the World…
Against Me, White Crosses
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Let’s face it, punk rock bands have it tough as the second they achieve any success in the mainstream media they get labeled sellouts. The Gainesville, Florida based Against Me know this well as it got slammed by long time fans when it released New Wave, its first record with a major label, back in…
Kira, Run Where No One Goes
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When you look at the acts that dominate radio today in the United States, you notice that women are king. It is artists like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Kesha that make the most noise nowadays. So this must be good news for Danish singer Kira Skov who has just released a seven song…
STOLI IS THE FIRST TO WELCOME TWO CHOICES TO THE USA
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I have decided as the mastermind behind the “Skoped Out” column that we will be running two features per week from now on. To be honest, one just did not seem to be enough so be sure to check us out on Monday & Friday weekly. I am really excited about this next band coming…
NO SURRENDER OFFER “GODDA GET IT” MP3
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No stranger to the New York underground scene, No Surrender is gearing up to release their intricate sophomore effort Medicine Babies (ZerOKilled Music, Fall 2010). Blending hip-hop, electro, soul, synth-pop, and indie-rock, No Surrender’s spanning sound is genre-bending.
ASHLEY ARRISON’S DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 1ST
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Hearts On Parade, the debut full-length album from Ashley Arrison will be released digitally and in stores on July 1st. Hearts On Parade is a complete package of gorgeous vocals and a catalog of songs just waiting to be heard and cherished. Arrison’s first single, “Trying To Help You Out” (now…
KEVIN FOWLER DIGITAL SINGLE “POUND SIGN (#?*!)” MAKES STRONG NATIONAL SALES DEBUT
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The digital single “Pound Sign (#?*!)” by Lyric Street recording artist Kevin Fowler debuted on the Top Country Digital Singles Chart with an impressive 9,000 downloads, according to Nielsen Soundscan. In just four weeks, his current hit has ignited the charts and is #42* on Billboard’s Country Chart, with 13.6 million audience impressions. In…
BACKSTREET BOYS SUPPORT FELLOW MUSICIANS IN BP BOYCOTT
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The Backstreet Boys join popular hard rock band KORN to boycott the purchase of BP oil. Currently on a 35+ North American tour in support of their new album, THIS IS US, BSB promises to embark on a BP free tour. “I’m devastated by what I’ve seen first hand and on the news” says…
SARAH HARMER RETURNS FROM THE WILD TO TOUR THE U.S.
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After several years pursuing her passion for environmental advocacy – most recently exploring the isles of Canada’s pacific coast for a Canadian National Parks project – celebrated singer/songwriter Sarah Harmer tours the urban landscape of America this summer confirming her first U.S. dates in four years. SARAH HARMER U.S. TOUR DATES: 6/23 – New York,…
MORCHEEBA RELEASES VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “EVEN THOUGH”
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IAS AMERICA released the seventh full-length record from London-based genre-bending Morcheeba on June 8th available for digital download worldwide. Blood Like Lemonade will be released physically July 13th in the US.
Catalina, Catalina
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No stranger to acclaim, rising pop princess Catalina was named to 2008s list of National High School Teen Idols, made an appearance on the national morning show Fox and Friends and received invites to perform at the September 11th Memorial and the Victims of Violent Crime Gala along side Gloria Gaynor. Now the up-and-comer is…
ERA APPAREL AND MUSIC GROUP LAUNCHES
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There are few publicity companies that set their focus on the unmistakable correlation between fashion and entertainment. With the intention of spotlighting what makes each client unique, ERA Apparel and Music Group has the rare, customized ability to bring out the distinct personality of clothing lines, musical artists, and other design companies through a vast…
DEAD COUNTRY RELEASE “EURO THRASH” VIDEO
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California natives Dead Country are currently premiering their brand new video for the single “Euro Thrash” off their self-titled EP.
OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR TICKETS ROGER WATERS
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In response to overwhelming fan demand for tickets to Roger Waters’ upcoming North American concert tour commemorating the 30th anniversary of the original release of The Wall, a final four shows have been added to the production’s North American itinerary. The Live Nation produced tour will begin on September 15th in Toronto with 52…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 10TH, 2010
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KE$HA SCORES ANOTHER NUMBER ONE HIT! According to Billboard, Ke$ha is just the fifth female artist since the beginning of 2000, and the third in the last two years, to earn at least two number one hits from a debut album on Billboard’s Pop Songs radio airplay chart, as “Your Love Is My Drug,” the…
Dr. Mac & Friends, Ready to Rock Kids, Vol. 3
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Get ready for the third installment of children’s songs that teaches valuable life lessons. Dr. Mac is the genius behind the Ready to Rock Kids series and before you ask, yes he is an actual doctor. The singer/songwriter/producer is also known as Don MacMannis, Ph.D. and for many years he has been a…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: LLOYD BANKS “ANY GIRL”
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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! LLOYD BANKS “ANY GIRL”: SKOPE IT HERE!
