When The Sour Notes’ fourth release, “It’s Not Gonna Be Pretty”, arrived in my mailbox, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. Just reading the title of their band made me chuckle, but as I popped the CD into my walkman (yes, I still own one, and it’s a more than 10-year-old Sony), I was…
CONSEQUENCE & ASHER ROTH VIDEO FOR “CHILDISH GAMES”
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Consequence premieres the first video from his newly released mixtape Movies On Demand today via YouTube, mtvU, MTV2 and MTV Jams. “Childish Games” co-stars Motown labelmate Asher Roth with production by Mr. Attic. Rik Cordero co-directed the video with Consequence.
APRIL 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
INFANTREE OFFER MP3 TO “SPEAK UP”
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Infantree is a Los Angeles-based band which formed in 2007 with Alex Vojdani (vocals, lyrics, guitar, keys) Matt Kronish (vocals, lyrics, guitar, banjo) and Donald Fisher (vocals, lyrics, keys, bass, mandolin, guitar) as high school students in Calabasas, CA before solidifying the line-up in 2008 with the addition of drummer Jordan Avesar who provided not…
GARY HOEY ON TOUR WITH JEFF BECK
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Ax-slinger Gary Hoey is embarking on an exclusive run of tour dates with Jeff Beck and will perform acoustically an array of favorites. These shows come in the middle of Hoey’s spring run of National guitar clinics running up and down the East Coast. These clinics start April 6 in Allentown, PA and continue till…
MATT WHITE SIGNS TO RYKO
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Ryko is proud to add singer-songwriter Matt White to its growing family. White, a superb songwriter, vocalist, pianist and guitarist, possesses a powerful vocal range that he uses fearlessly and a naturally charismatic personality that permeates his live and recorded performances. From a musical family, White composed all the material on his second album…
BON JOVI’S THE CIRCLE TOUR” WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST KID ROCK
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The summer just got hotter as Bon Jovi adds very special guest Kid Rock to select stadium concerts on their hugely successful “The Circle Tour.” Kid Rock will appear at the newly added fourth New Meadowlands Stadium concert on July 9th in East Rutherford, NJ; as well as Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA; Soldier Field…
HARRY PRITCHETT: WORDS OF A SONGSMITH
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Maryland singer/songwriter Harry Pritchett has a story that doesn’t read that differently than many artists. First influenced by The Beatles, started writing songs in high school, played those songs for friends who then urged him to pursue music. That pursuit saw him release his latest album Strange Journey last year with one track, “Night Bird”…
LOU BARLOW SUMMER TOUR DATES
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Lou Barlow + the missingmen will hit the road this summer in support of Lou’s most recent release, Goodnight Unknown. This will be the first chance to see Lou playing headlining shows with the missingmen since the new album came out! Lou Barlow on Tour! 6/10 San Diego, CA The Casbah 6/11 Tucson,…
NEW POLITICS UNVEIL WILD VIDEO FOR “YEAH YEAH YEAH”
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Danish rockers New Politics have recently unveiled a raucous video for their single, “Yeah Yeah Yeah”. The clip showcases the high energy trio of David Boyd (vocals), Soren (Guitar, Vox), and Poul (drums) performing the song in what appears to be a rehearsal space, with David Boyd showing off his insane dance moves. The band…
EVERY TIME I DIE EMBARK ON CONQUEST OF AMERICA
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Venerated metal road warriors Every Time I Die will be taking their mayhem inciting sound on tour, entertaining their rabid fan base along with Southern metal cohorts Norma Jean and Canadian punk-core Cancer Bats. Every Time I Die promise a monstrous set of crowd rousing favorites including songs from their latest masterwork New Junk Aesthetic,…
J*DAVEY NEW VIDEO “OUTTA THE WINDOW”
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Feverish anticipation continues to rise as Jack Davey and Brook D’Leau of J*DaVeY ready the release of their Warner Bros. album, New Designer Drug, for the world. Fortunately, J*DaVeY has prepared another visual feast to indulge those among us who cannot wait to get another fix from the genre bending duo with their new video…
GIN WIGMORE NEW VIDEO “OH MY”
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Hot off the heels of some amazing SXSW shows, Gin Wigmore is extending her run with Citizen Cope in support of her recently released debut album Holy Smoke out now on Universal Motown. This soulful lady is also dropping her second single, the powerful “Oh My” accompanied by an equally captivating video.
CHARLIE MARS LAUNCHES U.S. HEADLINING TOUR
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Charlie Mars will embark on a headlining tour in support of his latest album, Like A Bird, Like A Plane, on May 11th at Pittsburgh’s Club Café. Before hitting the road, he’ll play two shows in Austin, TX: He’ll kick off the 17th season of “Unplugged at the Grove” on April 15th…
NEIL YOUNG TO SET OUT ON TWISTED ROAD TOUR ON MAY 18th
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Rock icon Neil Young will hit the road for his first solo concerts in many years on the Twisted Road tour, which begins on May 18th and continues through June 8th. As an even rarer treat for fans, Young will play solo in several of the region’s classic theaters, offering a program of his classic…
OWL CITY SCORES PLATINUM ALBUM CERTIFICATION WITH ‘OCEAN EYES’
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Universal Republic Records’ artist Owl City continues to garner accolades at an unprecedented pace in 2010, with the RIAA awarding his smash album Ocean Eyes platinum certification this week for selling more than a million units of his Universal Republic debut.
LORI DIAMOND IS LESS OF A MYSTERY AS STOLI GETS TO KNOW HER
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Welcome to a fresh and exciting new week here at Skoped Out. This week we not only have a talented singer/songwriter but this woman is also one of the sweetest people you will meet. Joining us from New England is Lori Diamond. Lori came onto our radar after we received a copy of her newest…
AGAINST ME! NEW ALBUM DUE FROM SIRE RECORDS ON JUNE 8th 2010
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Florida punk band Against Me! have announced the track-listing and release date for their upcoming new album White Crosses. The album, the band’s second for Sire Records, will be released on June 8th, 2010. Against Me! will also release a digital EP titled I Was a Teenage Anarchist, which will be available on iTunes beginning…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 5th, 2010
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LADY GAGA SPILLS MORE ON NEW ALBUM Has Lady Gaga written “the anthem for our generation?” The pop star certainly seems to think so. In a post on fan site GagaDaily.com, the “Bad Romance” singer said that she has “already written the first single for the new album,” that the record will be…
Pugwash, Giddy
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The mystical charm of Ireland, something that has fascinated those on this side of the Atlantic for quite some time, is heard in spades on Giddy, the latest release from Pugwash. The distinct harmonies, elevated by the subtle folk-pop melodies show off how effortless Walsh makes the whole thing sound. This however, hinders Giddy as…
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD PREMIERE “RADIO UNDEAD” WIDGET
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Today is the day! “Radio Undead” is now live on iheartradio. Fans of Hollywood Undead have been waiting to hear the band’s customized radio station in partner with iheartradio.com, but the wait is over. Hours of music, handpicked by the band, can now be enjoyed by all. Listen in as the guys from the band…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd, 2010
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ALICIA KEYS, BEP & MORE ADDED TO IDOL GIVES BACK Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, The Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox and Jeff Beck will perform on Idol Gives Back, which airs Wednesday, April 21st at 8 PM on FOX. Idol Gives Back has made history by raising over 140 million dollars for charity to…
U2’S RECORD BREAKING ROSE BOWL CONCERT ON DVD TRAILER
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U2360 ° At The Rose Bowl will be released on DVD and Blu-ray by Interscope Records on June 3, coinciding with the band’s first U.S. show in 2010. U2360 ° At The Rose Bowl was the penultimate gig of last year’s U2360 ° tour in support of their Grammy-nominated album No Line on The Horizon.…
KEDS OFFERS FOOTAGE FROM SXSW ONLINE
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The madness of SXSW may be over, but thanks to Keds you can check out some performances you might have missed along the way. Teaming up with Solid Gold, Travis Barker, The Honey Brothers, Surfer Blood, Pharoahe Monch and many others to capture their performances and have them get crafty with Keds. SKOPE IT HERE!
SLASH NEW ALBUM LISTENING PARTY & COVER ART
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Focused on delivering the most individual, personal project of his career, Slash enlisted the services of producing partner Eric Valentine (Queens of Stone Age, The All-American Rejects) and compiled a rhythm section of bassist Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction) and drummer Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails). Slash handled the majority of arranging and songwriting duties and…
BIZ TALK: ASSEMBLING AN EFFECTIVE STREET TEAM
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Many bands have learned the power of “word of Mouth” via an effective Street Tea. Street Teams’ are a powerful promotional tool that has been adopted industry wide as a standard line item in marketing budgets by entertainment companies, record labels, the tech industry, corporate brand marketers, new media companies and direct marketers worldwide.
ALCOHOLIC FAITH MISSION OFFER “MY EYES TO SEE” MP3
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To coincide with the album’s U.S. release on Paper Garden Records on April 27, Alcoholic Faith Mission will be heading out on a tour of the northeastern U.S in April and May.
CLAY AIKEN & RUBEN STUDDARD JOIN FORCES FOR 17 CITY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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After much anticipation and speculation, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard confirmed today plans to tour North America. Kicking off July 23, 2010 in Asheville, North Carolina, Clay and Ruben will bring their “Timeless” tour to 17 cities including appearances at famed venues such as New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, LA Nokia Live in Los Angeles, and…
WORDSMITH DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW
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It is officially past March 30th and the curtains for Wordsmith’s “Vintage Experience” album have officially been lifted for the feature presentation. Broken up into 4 chapters with unique movie scores; the album plays out like a Movie on Wax. Featuring the singles “Hook-up Hotline,” “Tour Guide to New Bride” and “As the Art Fades…
TALIB KWELI AND HI-TEK RELEASE “IN THIS WORLD” VIDEO
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After 10-years since their classic contribution Train of Thought sealed their fates in hip-hop lore, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek are releasing their follow-up venture Revolutions Per Minute May 18th on Blacksmith/Warner Bros. Records.
THE END RECORDS SIGN DANZIG
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The charismatic and complex singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig is set to unleash his first new Danzig studio album in six years. Deth Red Sabaoth, produced by Glenn and recorded in Los Angeles over the course of 2009, will be released on June 22, 2010 (Evilive/The End Records). The 11-track collection, penned by Danzig, is…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 1st, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER JOINS LUDACRIS ON STAGE Justin Bieber made a surprise appearance during Ludacris’ set at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Bieber joined Luda for a version of their collaboration, “Baby.” Justin took to his Twitter after the show and said: “Crazy night…got to surprise the crowd at the…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, APRIL 2010
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Miracle Condition, Miracle Condition (Tizona Records) Consider yourself forewarned: your bliss-out flavor of the year is this veteran outfit, two-thirds of whom survived the sinking of US Maple, a band whose stock-in-trade was ostensibly a variety of “reactions to shoegaze” but actually a mishandled, unsellable crapshoot of indie, crazy-ass math-rock and, take a wild guess,…
CBS.COM RELEASES “ROAD TO THE ACM AWARDS” DOC
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On Monday, March 29, in anticipation of the 45TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, CBS.com premiered the first episode of Road to the ACM Awards, a four-part documentary series featuring country music star Josh Thompson. The web series gives fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Josh’s life on the road during his current nation-wide…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Filip Filipi Feat Collie Buddz “Hurricane Ana”
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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! Filip Filipi Feat Collie Buddz “Hurricane Ana”:…
JASON CASTRO ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER HEADLINING TOUR
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Atlantic recording artist Jason Castro has announced plans for his first-ever headlining tour. The dates herald the release of his much-anticipated debut LP, “JASON CASTRO,” which arrives in stores and at all online retailers on April 13th. Castro will kick off his first headlining tour in his home state of Texas with an…
ACTIVE CHILD TO RELEASE EP JUNE 1ST ON FILTER US RECORDINGS
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LA-based indie artist ACTIVE CHILD (a.k.a. songwriter/musician Pat Grossi) will release his highly-anticipated EP June 1st on Filter US Recordings. Titled Curtis Lane, the EP is ACTIVE CHILD’s first stateside offering; he released several singles in the UK to significant critical acclaim. Track listing for Curtis Lane below. In support of the…
MINIBOONE RELEASE VIDEO FOR “COOL KIDS CUTOUT OF THE HEART ITSELF”
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The band is happy to debut their new music video for “Cool Kids Cutout of the Heart Itself”. The video, directed by the band and Jesse Garrison, is a high-energy flurry of MiniBoone’s trademark weirdness, featuring everything from fake blood and Gatorade to shaving cream and fingerpaint.
GUITAR HERO 5 AND BAND HERO ROLL INTO APRIL WITH HOT NEW ROCK ADDITIONS
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Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) April lineup of downloadable songs is sure to satisfy with huge rock bands and popular tracks for Guitar Hero ® 5 and Band Heroâ„¢ players this month. With the addition of tracks from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fall Out Boy, Blur, The All-American Rejects, Saving Abel, Phoenix and Black Sabbath, the…
SOMETHING TO BURN RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “SAY GOODBYE”
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Something To Burn have released a new video for the hit song “Say Goodbye” from their critically acclaimed debut album Transitions on Soft Drive Records, the record label founded by Stone Temple Pilots front man Scott Weiland.
