KE$HA PENS SONG FOR RIHANNA Ke$ha, who has scored a number one hit with her debut single “Tik Tok,” has written a track for Rihanna. According to Rap-up.com, the 22-year-old singer hopes the tune will be on Rihanna’s next album. Ke$ha also penned The Veronicas’ song “This Love” and Miley Cyrus’ “The Time…
The Burned, The Burned
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It’s rare when music and lyrics reach down and touch your soul. So rare, I can’t remember the last time it happened to me. Suddenly, I am sitting here mesmerized by “The Burned”. Thought provoking, current day lyrics are combined with mellow, accoustic and electronic sounds that extend themselves creating visual experiences that…
Sol Skugga, Fairytales and Lullabies
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Sol Skugga is coming strong with her eclectic set of songs titled Fairytales and Lullabies. This young and talented singer/songwriter/producer blends together musical styles such as: classical, rock, pop, electronica and Celtic string arrangements. Skugga hails from the land of Sweden where she is promoting her third album. The US and the…
The Band of Heathens, One Foot In The Ether
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From the opening slow, grooving foot-stomping crunch of “L.A. County Blues,” you know that One Foot In The Ether, the latest from The Band Of Heathens isn’t a record to be taken lightly. Full of the kind of blue collar grit that country-rock ought to possess, The Band Of Heathens walk with a boisterous swagger…
12 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED FULLY REALIZED JIMI HENDRIX STUDIO RECORDINGS
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Experience Hendrix LLC and Sony Music Entertainment’s Legacy Recordings will launch their monumental 2010 Jimi Hendrix Catalog Project on Tuesday, March 9, with the release of Valleys of Neptune, a newly curated album of 12 fully realized studio recordings, more than 60 minutes of music never commercially available on a Jimi Hendrix album, from the…
BERKLEEMUSIC.COM’S ROADMAP FOR THE NEW MUSIC INDUSTRY
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Berkleemusic.com is mapping the new music business. With the upcoming winter term kicking off January 11, 2010, the online school of Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music will debut the new courses “Online Music Marketing: Campaign Strategies, Social Media, and Digital Distribution and Online Music Marketing With Topspin. In Online Music Marketing with Topspin, students…
JAMES APOLLO OFFERS VIDEO & MP3 FOR “NO EAST, NO WEST”
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JAMES APOLLO confirms two NYC live shows in January 2010 to preview new songs from his upcoming EP and new album. The five song EP, HOW HARD A HEART OF GOLD CAN BE will be available on February 2nd, 2010 and features songs from Apollo’s fourth full length album, THE DAYS, released in May 2010.
STATEMENT FROM KEYSHIA COLE ON FAMILY ISSUES
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“To all my friends and fans – It’s time that I clear the air. It’s not a secret that I haven’t been in contact with my mother Frankie, and my sisters Neffe and Elite and I never wanted to air out our differences to the public. While I won’t go into detail…
ROUNDER TO RELEASE ROUNDER RECORDS’ 40th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT ALBUM MARCH 2
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On March 2, Rounder will release Rounder Records’ 40th Anniversary Concert, an album of the concert that celebrated the label’s 40 years in the music industry. Recorded in October 2009 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, the concert will also be presented as a PBS television special that will begin airing on the network…
MACSHAWN100 SIGNED BY SNOOP DOGG / VIDEO
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Legendary West Coast, Bay Area rapper MACSHAWN100 is getting back to business, with a brand new single, studio album, and a deal with Snoop Dogg and Priority Records.
BUZZCOCKS REISSUES RELEASED FEBRUARY 9, 2010
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Buzzcocks and Mute will release the original Buzzcocks’ albums, Another Music in a Different Kitchen, Love Bites, and A Different Kind of Tension from 1978 and 1979 February 9, 2010. The reissues will also feature previously unreleased tracks, John Peel sessions, associated singles, demos, backing tracks, and live versions. Buzzcocks’ first album, Another Music…
E1 MUSIC SIGNS BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
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E1 Music announces the addition of guitar icon Zakk Wylde’s band, Black Label Society, to its rock and metal roster. The two album deal covers North America exclusively. Wylde formed Black Label Society (BLS) in 1994 as a vehicle for his own artistic vision: uncompromising, unfiltered, no bullshi* rock’n’roll. The band quickly became a touring…
HIM PREMIERES “HEARTKILLER” VIDEO
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Iconic Finnish rockers HIM have just released a new video for “Heartkiller,” the first single off their upcoming album Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice.
ROCK NEWCOMERS THE UNDESERVING SIGN WITH WARNER BROS RECORDS
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Rock newcomers The Undeserving have signed a recording deal with Warner Bros Records, which will release their debut album in 2010. The Ohio band’s first single, the impassioned, uplifting “Something to Hope For” was featured throughout a promo campaign for season nine of American Idol that ran over the holidays on FOX. “Something…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Masspike Miles feat. Rick Ross “Love Drunk”
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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! Masspike Miles feat. Rick Ross “Love Drunk”:…
STOLI LEARNS THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD PR FROM LAURENA CAMPOS OF GRIT PR
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I will be the first to say that social networking is a huge tool for bands & musicians. What other technology has allowed musicians to network & promote globally for nothing more than their time & effort. The only issue that I see is oversaturation. I decided to take this further and interview Laurena Campos,…
BARENAKED LADIES NEW SINGLE “YOU RUN AWAY” RELEASED
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Fans of the Barenaked Ladies rejoice – new music has arrived. “You Run Away,” the first single from the Ladies’ latest album All In Good Time, debuted on the band’s website to acclaim from fans both new and old.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 10th, 2010
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KE$HA NOTCHES THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK AT NUMBER ONE! Ke$ha maintains her hold atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as “TiK ToK” logs a third week at number one. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga rebounds to number two on the Hot 100 with “Bad Romance.” Iyaz’s “Replay” slides one spot to number three, while Jay-Z and…
El Perro Del Mar, Love Is Not Pop
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For all that Love Is Not Pop tries to be, it manages to accomplish a hell of a lot more. The latest from sullen Swede Sarah Assbring dips its feet with pleasure in the comfortable waters of dream-pop, but there’s enough comfy groove and passionate resolve on the record that it could likely stand alone…
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS SQUEAKQUEL SOUNDTRACK RACES TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS
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The soundtrack to the hit film Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel raced to the top of the album charts this week, landing at #1 on the Billboard Top Soundtracks chart with sales of over 50,000 copies. The impressive tally also landed the soundtrack at #3 on the Billboard Overall Digital Albums chart and at…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 8th, 2010
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LADY GAGA MAKES A SPLASH AT CES Lady Gaga made a splash at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas yesterday, when she appeared to discuss her partnership with Polaroid as the new Creative Director for a specialty line of products. Gaga’s hair stole the show, with her blonde locks styled to resemble…
YIM YAMES & JOHNNY QUAID START NEW VENTURE
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Whether it’s collaborating with his band mates, recording guest vocals, or hand-picking opening acts, My Morning Jacket’s Yim Yames has always radiated a spirit of camaraderie with his fellow musician. Now Yames, along with his cousin and collaborator Johnny Quaid, are launching Removador Recordings and Solutions — an online platform to shine a light…
MARY J BLIGE VIDEO “I AM” FREE VIA I-TUNES FOR ONE WEEK
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Mary J. Blige’s music video for “I Am” is being featured as the iTunes Music Video of the Week. For this week only you can download the video for free at the iTunes Store. Mary J. Blige-“I Am”: SKOPE IT HERE!
GUITAR HERO KICKS OFF 2010 WITH A VARIETY OF GREAT DOWNLOADABLE TRACKS
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Guitar Hero hits the ground running as it starts 2010 off with a bang and a great selection of new downloadable tracks. Building upon an already vast catalog of downloadable music compatible with both Guitar Hero 5 and Band Heroâ„¢, the Guitar Hero music library is providing something for everyone this January. Fans can…
The Coloursound, Reclaim
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Turns out The Office isn’t the only thing to come out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Many years ago, Sean Hieter and Doug Batt got together to pack College bars with their meaty, sweaty brand of rock. And now, some 10 years after that meeting, Hieter and Batt act as the driving force behind the Colorsound. Reclaim,…
MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS COMES TO AMERICA
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Moshi Moshi Records is excited to announce their foray on to North American soil with the spring release of albums from Slow Club (March 30th, 2009) and The Wave Pictures (April 27th, 2009). The much-loved UK indie label has garnered a reputation over the past decade for exquisite taste. Aside from the brilliant aforementioned acts,…
BEAST RECEIVES FIRST GRAMMY NOD “MR. HURRICANE†NOMINATED FOR BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
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In the recent announcement for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, acclaimed Montreal group Beast was recognized for their first-ever Grammy nomination in the category of Best Short Form Video for “Mr. Hurricane”.
ROSANNE CASH ANNOUNCES UPCOMING TV AND LIVE PERFORMANCES IN 2010
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Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash will make a series of upcoming television and live appearances beginning in January as she rides a wave of critical praise for her current album The List. First up, Cash will be interviewed by New York Times music critic Jon Pareles at the New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend event on…
FORMER BEULAH FRONTMAN MILES KUROSKY ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR
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Miles Kurosky (ex-Beulah) has announced national tour dates for March and April following the release of his solo debut, The Desert of Shallow Effects, March 9 on Majordomo Records / Shout! Factory. Touring with a full band, Miles will be hitting several major markets, including Austin, TX for SXSW. These dates will be the first…
VICE RECORDS ARTISTS ACRASSICAUDA AND LULLABYE ARKESTRA PARTNER WITH SCION
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VICE Records artists Acrassicauda and Lullabye Arkestra have teamed up with Scion for the inaugural launch of their latest audiovisual initiative, Scion A/V Video. A vibrant collection of high-quality music videos spanning disparate genres, Scion approached six pioneering independent record labels to select nine emerging artists and directors of the labels’ choice to produce…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Get Well Soon “Vexations”
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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! Get Well Soon “Vexations”: SKOPE IT HERE!
SCANNERS RELEASE VIDEO FOR “SALVATION”
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We are pleased to introduce the first music video off Scanners’ upcoming album ‘Submarine’ produced by Stephen Hague (New Order), which will be released in February 16, 2010 through Dim Mak. The eerily melodic first single “Salvation” showcases dark wave harmonies that overlay a haunting melody. The single is accompanied by stellar remixes by Don…
SHWAYZE PERFORM ON JIMMY FALLON VIA HULU
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Shwayze appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night to perform their hit single, “Get U Home.” The Malibu based hip-hop duo gave it their all as they jumped around the stage and gave their fans an energy packed performance. “Get U Home” is the first single off of Shwayze’s recently released album Let…
Capybara, Try Brother
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On the strength of their name alone, Capybara might evoke images of massive rats. Maybe you’d imagine their sound as a bit murky and heavy. But this Kansas foursome is a clever bunch. On Try Brother, their latest full-length, the band has created ten of the most docile yet engulfing quirk-pop tracks of the last…
CORAN CAPSHAW WELCOMES FAITH HILL TO RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT
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Coran Capshaw has signed five-time GRAMMY award winner Faith Hill to Red Light Management. Will Botwin, President of Red Light Management, will join Capshaw in managing Hill’s remarkable career, harnessing the company’s full resources, which encompass in-house marketing, promotion, licensing, touring, new media and more. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the Red Light…
MIAMI GEARS UP FOR SNOOP BOWL VIII
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Entertainer and hip hop icon Snoop Dogg has announced that his eighth annual “Snoop Bowl” will be played in South Florida on February 6, 2010. Snoop’s nearly undefeated team, the Snoop Dogg All Stars, will square off against a local youth football team from Miami coached by Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter and superstar…
BARENAKED LADIES SIGN WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH EMI MUSIC
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Acclaimed multi-platinum pop-rock group the Barenaked Ladies and their label Raisin’ Records have signed an exclusive worldwide deal with EMI Music Label Services unit and are gearing up for the March 30th release of their 11th studio album, All In Good Time. The band and longtime producer Michael Phillip Wojewoda began recording the album…
JONATHAN RICHMAN OFFERS TITLE TRACK “BECAUSE HER BEAUTY IS RAW AND WILD”
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Jonathan Richman has announced a new run of shows with drummer Tommy Larkins. These twenty-seven shows, including a four-night residence in Austin, TX and a three-night stand at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY will kick off another full year of touring.
MEET THE MUSICIANS: SLANT
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I am ashamed to admit that before sitting with Munir to do this interview, I actually had no idea why Slant was even called Slant. For an ace journalist, that’s pretty unacceptable. Promising to keep my embarrassing secret, Slant guitarist Munir explained it to me. “If you look up the definition, it’s to view something…
MEET THE MUSICIANS: PALE
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I could kick myself over and over again for declining invitations to see Pale in concert. When you live in Los Angeles, you get used to the over saturation of every kind of band, from your garden variety garage band to your headlining acts. All it took was the first note of the first song…
