When asked to think of the best band to have originated in Athens, GA, most people would answer R.E.M. because of its enigmatic front man Michael Stipe and its classic sound heard on such classic albums as Murmur, Document, and Automatic for the People. However, now is the time to finally acknowledge another band that…
The Bird and the Bee, Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates
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It wasn’t too long ago that the 80s pop duo Hall and Oates were considered to be as hip as a Hallmark channel 24 hour marathon of Murder, She Wrote. Times have changed though as the pop artists have seen a recent semi-resurgence in both critical circles (they were nominated for a Grammy this past…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 26th, 2010
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SELENA GOMEZ ADDED TO LILITH TOUR Selena Gomez has been added the line-up for the 2010 Lilith Tour. Six new dates have been added to the tour including shows in Edmonton, Vancouver, San Diego, Los Angeles and Denver. The festival will kick off on Sunday, June 27th at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium. CHRISTINA AGUILERA…
The Cringe, Play Thing
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Right away from the front cover of this CD you see a band of creepy-looking monkey dolls that will just freak you out. I already sense from the art work that this group is going to play against the grain and who knows may even make you cringe in the process. One thing…
SELENA GOMEZ AND JENNI RIVERA ADDED TO THE 2010 LILITH TOUR LINE-UP
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Teen sensation Selena Gomez and Mexican singer/songwriter Jenni Rivera are the latest artists added to The 2010 Lilith Tour line-up. Additionally, Lilith organizers have revealed details (artists, dates, venues) for six more cities of the Live Nation produced summer festival, including the Sunday, June 27 tour launch at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium. Tickets for the newly…
THE SUMMER SET WANT SKOPE READERS OPINION
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The Summer Set recorded an acoustic version of “Passenger Seat” for their fans. They also want listeners to let them know what they think about it by leaving a comment for them on their Myspace page.
AMERICAN HI-FI READY TO ‘FIGHT THE FREQUENCY’ ON JUNE 22
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AMERICAN HI-FI is ready to FIGHT THE FREQUENCY and back to their roots with their fourth studio album, due out June 22 on their own label, Hi-Fi Killers/The Ascot Club (through Megaforce/RED/Sony). It’s the highly anticipated follow-up to 2005’s HEARTS ON PARADE (Maverick). It was produced by singer/guitarist Stacy Jones and recorded at…
JENNIE ARNAU OFFERS “BOUNCING BALL” MP3
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This one is from Alt-Country songstress Jennie Arnau and it’s her lead single, BOUNCING BALL, from upcoming album CHASING GIANTS, out April 20th.
A FINE FRENZY ANNOUNCES LOS ANGELES RESIDENCY AT LARGO
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Twenty-five year old Alison Sudol aka A Fine Frenzy will be returning to her home town of Los Angeles to play Largo at The Coronet Theatre, April 7th, 14th, and 21st. Fresh off the success of her sophomore album Bomb In A Birdcage, Sudol will join those who have previously played Largo such as,…
BIZ TALK: INTRODUCING “POSER ROCK”
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What is a rock star? — A stereotypical rock star is someone who by nature is somewhat dangerous, not very politically correct, and relatively out of control. A Rock Start is not afraid of controversy. in fact they feel empowered when they push the envelope as far as they possibly can, regardless of consequence, and…
3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE – PHISH 3D
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Phish 3D, a 3D concert experience, isopeningnationwide on Friday, April 30thfor anexclusive one week run. The more than two hour movie, presented by Action 3D Productions in association with Network LIVE and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp., highlights Phish’s Festival 8, a three-day, eight-set, 16-hour concert in the Southern California desert. In advance of the…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 25th, 2010
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LADY A NUMBER ONE AGAIN Lady Antebellum’s Need You Now returns to number one on the Billboard album chart for a fourth non-consecutive week. Marvin Sapp’s Here I Am debuts at number two selling over 76-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It marks the highest-ranking gospel album ever in the 54-year history of the…
Iolite, Self-Titled
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Iolite is a band surrounded by a deep richness of sound. There are a number of musicians on this EP that help appeal to the senses by way of a plush & vibrant appearance. The fullness factor can be contributed to the many talented players on this disc. This work is undeniably…
The Hi-Nobles, Shake!
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Jangly, party-ready strut? Check. Insistent adherence to the aesthetics of their musical heroes? You got it. Husky vocals? It’s all here. Hearing Shake! the debut from the garage and soul-influenced Hi-Nobles will no doubt bring listeners on a musical trip, as the record easily evokes images of rock and roll legends from yesteryear. Things never…
YU OFFERS “ON YA HEAD” MP3 FROM SOLO ALBUM
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yU, a member of the celebrated hip-hop group Diamond District, is proud to announce the release of his solo album Before Taxes. The album showcases the incomparable skill and talent displayed on his group effort, while pushing this dynamic artist into new territory. Before Taxes will be released April 13th, 2010 via Mello Music Group.
DONATE TO PUMP AID & GET FREE CBR SONG
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Grammy winning artist Corinne Bailey Rae, a Goodwill Ambassador for Pump Aid, is giving away the track ‘Love’s On Its Way’, from her new album ‘The Sea’. The track is a thank you to anyone who helps combat the global water and sanitation crisis by making a donation through Pump Aid’s Everyday Hero link. Donate…
SERGIO MENDES OFFERS “EMORIO” FROM ‘BOM TEMPO’
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On May 4th, Sergio Mendes will release his new album, Bom Tempo, on Concord Records following his 2008 Encanto release. Bom Tempo, produced by Sergio himself, showcases songs from the crème de la crème of Brazilian songwriters and also features a song from his old friend Stevie Wonder, written especially for Mendes in 1977.…
TAYLOR HAWKINS & THE COATTAIL RIDERS ANNOUNCE U.S. TOUR
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Having confirmed the April 20 release of sophomore album Red Light Fever (Shanabelle/RCA), Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders have now announced both U.S. tour dates and an April 21 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The first salvo of roadwork to support Red Light Fever will be April 19 at the Casbah in San Diego…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Gypsy Stokes “On The Low”
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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! Gypsy Stokes “On The Low”: SKOPE IT…
AFI ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES WITH GREEN DAY
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In a double bill that is sure to set any punk rocker’s heart aflame, AFI and Green Day have announced they will hit the road together for a late summer tour beginning August 3rd. The tour will mark another piece of joint history for the two iconic bands who both got their starts in the…
C-MONEY OF SLIGHTLY STOOPID GOES SOLO
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Christofer “C-Money” Welter announced today that his debut solo, full-length album entitled “Family Business” will be released digitally, worldwide on April 20, 2010. “Family Business,” produced and co-written by Craig Welsh aka Top Rankin showcases a collection of songs from a wide range of artists including: G. Love, Kyle “Stoopid” McDonald of Slightly Stoopid,…
ASTRALWERKS/VIRGIN RECORDS SIGNS RED-HOT SONGWRITER-PRODUCER DUO NERVO
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Astralwerks Records and Virgin Records are pleased to announce that they have signed in-demand songwriters and producers NERVO to a multi-faceted label deal that enables the duo – Aussie sisters Liv and Mim Nervo – to release their own music as artists for the first time ever as well as to sign talent to their…
HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS RELEASE FIRST SINGLE “NERVOUS BREAKDOWN”
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HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS prepares to release their Wind Up Records debut, Skeletons on June 1st. Fans who pre-order the record from the band’s official website will get a limited edition lithograph with their name in the album artwork (offer expires on April 27th).
BIBI TANGA RELEASES ‘DUNYA’ JUNE 1 ON NAT GEO MUSIC
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Afro-funk bandleader Bibi Tanga and groove-heavy accompaniment The Selenites are excited to team up with Nat Geo Music in preparation for their American debut release of Dunya on June 1. Joining forces once again with producer Professeur Inlassable, Bibi Tanga and The Selenites -comprised of Arthur Simonini on violin and keyboards, Rico Kerridge on guitar…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24th, 2010
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NEW CHRISTINA AGUILERA SINGLE SURFACES Christina Aguilera has just released the official artwork to her new single, “Not Myself Tonight.” The song serves as the lead offering from the pop star’s album, Bionic — which is scheduled to hit stores later this year. According to Rap-Up.com, one of the lead producers for the album, Tricky…
BRUTHA RELEASE NEW VIDEO “ONE DAY ON THIS EARTH”
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“One Day On This Earth” the first single Brutha’s upcoming Vacancy album is now available for sale on iTunes. Click the link to watch the captivating new video for the single here at Skopemag.com.
SUGAR RED DRIVE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “RED MACHINE”
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Sugar Red Drive is well on their way to success. The band has already opened for the likes of Seether and Theory of a Deadman, and the first single from their self-titled debut album, “One More Time,” was released to wide-spread acclaim. Now the boys from New York state have released a new single, the…
SIR LADY – KIRSTEN DEHAAN
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Kirsten DeHaan’s latest album “Thorns On a Crown” was released last October. The album has received a big response to date such as, her EP was named top 10 regional album 2009, she was selected by Womens Radio as Hot Up’N-Comer for 2010, her hit single “1984” was featured in the Windows 7 playlist as…
PORT O’ BRIEN NEW VIDEO FOR “LEAP YEAR”
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The rousing Port O’Brien return with the new single ‘Leap Year’, one of the most immediate moments from their critically acclaimed album ‘Threadbare’. After an astounding gig at the Scala back in November and an extensive US tour, Port O’Brien will return to the UK for to play an intimate show at London’s borderline, in…
TEENAGE FANCLUB OFFER “BABY LEE” MP3
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Teenage Fanclub return on June 8, 2010 with a brand new album, Shadows, and a UK tour.
NEW OWL CITY VIDEO COMING OUT TOMORROW ONLINE
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On Wednesday, March 24th www.OwlCityMusic.com and VEVO are set to premiere the new music video for “Vanilla Twilight” — the second single off his Universal Republic debut — Ocean Eyes. The awe inspiring video was the creative vision of Owl City’s Adam Young and it was shot in the Historic North Side district of…
THE KOTTONMOUTH KINGS & ICP DATES ARE CONFIRMED
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It is the dawn of a new era in the Kottonmouth Kingdom, and on April 20th, 2010, the Kottonmouth Kings will unleash their eleventh studio album Long Live The Kings. For the release of this epic recording, the Kottonmouth Kings have reinvented themselves yet again by adding the Dirtball, who joins the fold as…
Ghostkeeper, Ghostkeeper
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There’s a suspicious feel to Ghostkeeper’s latest full-length. Marrying spooked out blues that would have excited Captain Beefheart with an affinity for 60’s jangle pop sounds like a match made in sonic heaven. And while Ghostkeeper does indeed work very well sonically, there’s moments of restrained way out there psychadelics that litter the record. This…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Asher Roth “Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry”
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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! Asher Roth “Seared Foie Gras with Quince…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD, 2010
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FANS WAIT HOURS TO SEE BEIBER Justin Bieber fans waited hours just to catch a glimpse of the young singer at his taping of The View yesterday. Fans began waiting outside the studio on Sunday afternoon to get a look at the 16-year-old entering and leaving. MTV News interviewed a bunch of fans…
JIMI HENDRIX, VALLEYS OF NEPTUNE
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This is the newest offering by the Hendrix Family/Experience Hendrix of previously unreleased versions of vintage Jimi material. The 12-song release includes a booklet on the origins and history of the songs. The disc includes previously unheard studio versions of Bleeding Heart, and Sunshine Of Your Love. The recordings were done at both The Record…
‘GET HIM TO THE GREEK’ SYNOPSIS & RESTRICTED TRAILER
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Get Him to the Greek reunites Jonah Hill and Russell Brand with Forgetting Sarah Marshall director Nicholas Stoller in the story of a record company executive with three days to drag an uncooperative rock legend to Hollywood for a comeback concert. The comedy is the latest film from producer Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked…
NEW VIDEO LYKKE LI “POSSIBILITY”
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Check out the new music video for “Possibility” from songwriter and performer Lykke Li taken at Decibel Studios in Stockholm, Sweden on March 9th, 2010.
GREEN DAY ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR DATES
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Reprise Records’ multi-platinum rock band Green Day will hit the road with support from AFI in August for a series of North American tour dates produced by Live Nation. This is the second leg of the band’s critically acclaimed U.S. tour in support of their current gold-certified album 21st Century Breakdown, which won a 2010…
JEZDA RELEASES SEXY NEW VIDEO “BOOTIES R SHAKIN”
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Jezda is a rapper, singer, and dancer who is on the verge of making a major splash in the music world.
