Paramount Pictures presents in association with Cold Springs Pictures and DW Studios Up In The Air, a film by Jason Reitman — the Oscar ®-nominated director of Juno. Due in theaters nationwide this December, the film stars George Clooney as Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizer and consummate modern business traveler who, after years of staying…
HOT CHELLE RAE DEBUT THEIR NEW VIDEO FOR “I LIKE TO DANCE”
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Right off the heels of releasing their debut album Lovesick Electric on October 27th, Nashville natives Hot Chelle Rae are premiering the brand new video for their single “I Like To Dance.” HCR just finished up touring the month of October with Third Eye Blind, and have a handful of tour dates lined up…
TEACHERS ROCK IN MALAYSIA
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Together since 2005, the Benchmarx are set to release their second studio album “Smell the Music”. Besides being talented musicians, all of the band members are teachers at the International School of Kuala Lumpur.
NOVEMBER 2009 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 got ten 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.
FRANK TURNER PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “POETRY OF THE DEED”
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British singer-songwriter Frank Turner continues his mesmerizing courtship of the US with the video premiere for the title track from his critically acclaimed new album Poetry of the Deed.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 2009
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LADY GAGA SETS ANOTHER RECORD Lady Gaga is the first artist in the 17-year history of Billboard’s Pop Songs chart to notch four number one singles from a debut album, as “Paparazzi” rises two spots to the summit. Gaga’s “Just Dance,” “Poker Face” and “LoveGame” also topped the Pop chart earlier this year. …
Copilot, Escape Through The Trees
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Not having been alive for certain things really gets me down. Paul Henderson’s goal in ’72, now that would have been something. And I suppose watching Neil Armstrong would have been a bit surreal. But not being able to enjoy psychedelic rock in at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco seems like a place I…
INNOVATIVE i4c CAMPAIGN PARTNERS WITH SARAH MCLACHLAN’S 2010 LILITH TOUR
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Today, the innovative i4c Campaignâ„¢, an initiative of the holding company TouchPoint Trust Group, announces its first partner in the movement to build a better future: the 2010 Lilith Tour. Lilith Fair founders Sarah McLachlan, Dan Fraser, Marty Diamond and Terry McBride have targeted a $3 million investment partnership for the Lilith i4c Campaign. i4c…
The Mary Onettes, Islands
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Alright, seriously. Sweden sounds like a magical place. Sure, it’s probably cold as hell, but the images that are often conjured up when listening to Swedish dream-pop bands that gets me thinking about booking a one-way ticket to Stockholm. I’m From Barcelona seduced me rather easily on Who Killed Harry Houdini? while Peter, Bjorn and…
Grant Hart, Hot Wax
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Some people are just blessed. These folks don’t necessarily “Walk in the light” as it were, but they’ve definitely got a perpetual well of talent to draw water from. Grant Hart is one of those dudes. As a member of Husker Du, one of the 80’s most influential and righteous alternative bands, Hart manned the…
NEW VIDEO: ANYA MARINA’S “SATELLITE HEART”
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Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Anya Marina has premiered her brand new video for “Satellite Heart,” her contribution to The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack. Directed by Scott Coffey, the video was shot outside of Portland, Oregon.
OK GO READY TO TREAD NEW GROUND WITH UPCOMING NEW ALBUM
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The mind-bending band that gave us what is largely considered the decade’s most viewed music video (even the Simpsons parodied it), the treadmill-manned “Here It Goes Again” is back. Never content to rest on their laurels, OK Go is preparing to tread anything but familiar territory with their upcoming new album, Of The Blue Colour…
BOSTON BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER COMES TO LIFE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
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Boston Ballet’s beloved production of The Nutcracker, New England’s holiday tradition for over 40 years, takes the stage at the beautifully restored Boston Opera House, November 27 — December 27, 2009. All 34 performances of this season’s production are presented by State Street Corporation. The 2009 Nutcracker will feature the entire Company, more than 250…
RÖYKSOPP BRING LIVE SHOW TO US THIS MONTH
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The uber popular electro-pop duo Röyksopp are bringing their much buzzed about live show to the US for four exclusive dates. This will be Röyksopp’s, Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland’s first US dates in over 4 years. Adding to the critical acclaim, legends and superstars alike are raving about Röyksopp’s eclectic sound. Kanye West, Elton…
SANTANA HELPS HUNGRY CHILDREN IN THE USA
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Legendary musician Carlos Santana will help raise food, funds and awareness for America’s hungry children during the November performances of his multi-year resident show entitled Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits, at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. During the eight Santana performances in November, presented by AEG Live,…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 2009
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RIHANNA’S TRACKLISTING REVEALED RapRadar.com has gotten their hands on the official tracklisting to Rihanna’s upcoming Rated R album. Be sure to get your copy when it drops November 23rd. 1. “Mad House” 2. “Wait Your Turn” 3. “Hard” featuring Young Jeezy 4. “Stupid In Love” 5. ROCKSTAR 101” featuring Slash 6. “Russian Roulette” 7. “Fire…
THEM CROOKED VULTURES PREVIEW “NEW FANG” AUDIO VIA YOUTUBE
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Dave Grohl, Joshua Homme and John Paul Jones – aka Them Crooked Vultures – have confirmed November 17 as the release date of their eponymous debut album in the United States and Canada on DGC/Interscope Records.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Lil Cease & DJ Delz Presents Junior Mafia “The Lost Files”
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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! Lil Cease & DJ Delz Presents Junior…
SPOON: TRANSFERENCE NEW ALBUM OUT JANUARY 26, 2010
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Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Eric Harvey and Rob Pope–collectively known as Spoon–have confirmed the release date of their first album in over two years and seventh overall: Transference will be released in the U.S. on Merge Records on the 26th of January 2010. Produced by the band, Transference is made up of 11 new gems…
7DAYBINGE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “END OF THE ROAD”
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7dayBinge plans to release its debut, self-titled album via digital download portals on December 8, 2009, with hard copy release to follow on January 26, 2010. The group includes Todd Harrell of 3 Doors Down on bass, Jon Nicholson of the Muzik Mafia on guitar and vocals, Kenny Olson of Kid Rock’s band on…
EMI MUSIC’S CAPITOL RECORDS TEAMS UP WITH ATLANTA BASED LABEL BLOCK ENTERTAINMENT
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EMI Music’s Capitol Records continues building its urban roster by teaming up with Atlanta based Block Entertainment, the formidable label with chart topping success from artists such as Yung Joc, Boyz N’ The Hood, and Gorilla Zoe For its first project together, Block,will work with Capitol on a new release from new rap artist…
DIANA OLSON INTRODUCES SUSAN ELIZABETH
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Susan Elizabeth is a musician, singer, and songwriter who has made her way through the music industry for many years and has finally decided to take it all into her own hands.
THE STARTING LINE RELEASE LIVE CD/DVD NOVEMBER 10
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Image Entertainment, Inc. will release THE STARTING LINE’S first-ever live concert CD, film and documentary DVD titled SOMEBODY’S GONNA MISS US on November 10 on a 2-disc set. The group will throw an official release party on Monday, November 9 at the World Café in Philadelphia (3025 Walnut Street, 8:00pm). For the event, THE STARTING…
TELESEEN OFFERS STOLI A WHOLE NEW WAY TO LOOK AT DUB & REGGAE MUSIC
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My next guest is a musician coming out of Brooklyn, NY. I caught wind of Teleseen after thoroughly enjoying his new album, ‘Fear Of The Forest.’ Teleseen merges dub and reggae with elecrtonic music like I have never heard before. The album is 10 songs that you can just press play on your CD player…
Esthema, The Hereness and Nowness of Things
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Boston isn’t known as a major player in world music but that doesn’t mean it isn’t home to some fine bands who love to play the more complex and unconventional sounds associated with the genre. Need proof, just listen to Esthema’s latest cd The Hereness and Nowness of Things which expands on the charms of…
The Mary Onettes, Islands
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Sweden’s The Mary Onettes created a small buzz two years ago when it released its debut self-titled disc. That was mostly due to its 80s new wave sound of shimmering guitars and lush, dreamlike synthesizers. To many that loved the cd, it brought back many fond memories when Echo and the Bunnymen and New Order…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 2009
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MILEY STALKER UPDATE Mark McLeod may not have been charged with stalking Miley Cyrus, but he’s not off scot-free. According to PerezHilton.com, McLeod pleaded guilty to “obstruction of police and disorderly conduct.” The 53-year-old got two years of probation, has to go to mental health treatment, and cannot use a computer during that…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, NOVEMBER 2009
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The Antikaroshi, Crushed Neocons (Fonatana Universal Records) Bordering the three musical states of Black Sabbath, Kings of Leon and Lou Reed, this German trio threaten math rock nonsense at the beginning (“Downtown”) before settling in to a found groove that weds the Paranoid guitar sound to an addictive little figure that would have fit in…
Mojo Rising, Feel What You Feel
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Mojo Rising has taken the land down under by storm as they now set out to take over the states. Making the move from their home-land of Australia to the sunset strip of Los Angeles hopes to be a beneficial one for the band. They hope to create a brand new fan-base by…
Alexandra Celano, I’m Overcome
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This singer/songwriter from Southern California is bringing her highly spiritual & inspirational music to the forefront. Alexandra Celano blends a joyful mix of Christian, country, rock, pop and Americana to make up one uplifting sound. Celano invites you to come along on her celestial life journey. The eleven tracks on I’m Overcome…
Morning Fuzz, Self-Titled
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This Morning Fuzz will without a doubt get your motor running from the early morning to the midnight hour. Morning Fuzz are a Brooklyn-based band with ROCK at the core of everything! The group is made up of front man, Frank Fussa on vocals & guitar, Chris Johanidesz on bass & vocals and…
The Peace, The Peace
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The Peace is led by Bobby Kendes who wrote all the songs for this debut release while also taking care of vocal & acoustic guitar assignments. One other key figure on this record is Aaron Z. Katz who is responsible for producing, arranging, recording, co-engineering & mixing this entire project. Katz also played…
FILTER RETURNS WITH “FADES LIKE A PHOTOGRAPHâ€
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Rock icons FILTER return to the airwaves with their new song “Fades Like A Photograph,” which will hit Rock Radio this week. The track will be featured in the upcoming big-budget action thriller 2012 and its accompanying soundtrack. 2012 stars John Cusack and was directed by Roland Emmerich. The soundtrack will be released Nov.…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: White Rabbits, “Percussion”
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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! White Rabbits, “Percussion”: SKOPE IT HERE!
UNRELEASED U2 FOOTAGE FROM OVER 25 YEARS AGO
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With the re-release of U2’s fourth album, The Unforgettable Fire, the group has decided to share rarely seen before seen video footage with their fans. The video showcases frontman Bono speaking on the recording process of the breakthrough album and flashes back to some of the most historical songs ever written. The special edition release…
MEMBERS OF 3 DOORS DOWN, KID ROCK, AND MUZIK MAFIA FORM 7DAYBINGE
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7dayBinge plans to release its debut, self-titled album via digital download portals on December 8, 2009, with hard copy release to follow on January 26, 2010. The group includes Todd Harrell of 3 Doors Down on bass, Jon Nicholson of the Muzik Mafia on guitar and vocals, Kenny Olson of Kid Rock’s band on…
ROB ZOMBIE UNEXPECTEDLY SWITCHES LABELS
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In a sudden and unexpected move, multi-platinum hard rock artist Rob Zombie has inked a new worldwide deal with leading rock label Roadrunner Records through its Loud & Proud imprint. This shocking announcement comes as Zombie exits his former label and of eighteen years, where he sold fifteen million records as a solo artist and…
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK RISES TO #1
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THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON–ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” rises to #1 this week on the Billboard 200, its first full week in stores and online. Despite the soundtrack being released four days earlier than scheduled, it made an impressive debut last week at #2 on the chart after an abbreviated week at retail. This marks…
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK TO TOUR WITH WEEZER
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Motion City Soundtrack are thrilled to announce that they’ll be joining Weezer this December for some select live shows! Kicking off in Chicago December 1st at the Aragon Ballroom, this run will see MCS playing dates in the Midwest and along the East Coast with the like-minded pop rockers. Before heading out on…
Tonight We Ride, Of The West
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This Montana-based rock trio packs so much intensely fun energy into this record that it’s ridiculous! Tonight We Ride is made up of: Dustin “Dub” Campbell on vocals & guitars, Greg Vivrette on bass & backing vocals and Adam “Bomb” McDonald on drums. The music on Of The West is so damn random…
