Produced within the four walls of a former DDR radio station in East Berlin, The Rakes released their third album, ‘Klang’, digitally on October 20th in the US.
KATY PERRY ‘MTV UNPLUGGED’ TRAILER
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Coming off her third No. 1 single, “Waking Up in Vegas,” multi-platinum Capitol singer-songwriter KATY PERRY is set to put her unique signature on yet another defining signpost of global pop culture, releasing her upcoming appearance on MTV: UNPLUGGED in CD + DVD set in one package on November 17, 2009.
KAT O1O OFFERS “EUCALYPTUS” SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM ‘NATURAL PHENOMENA’
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Recorded, written, produced, and performed nearly entirely by herself (with assistance from some of her Crown City Rockers bandmates), Natural Phenomena is a look into a world that few people are lucky enough to have, quite literally, at their fingertips.
AWESOME WILL DAILEY VIDEO ON FUNNYORDIE.COM
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You are about to witness a new dimension in entertainment: Will Dailey. A Mood Rock experience called Torrent, Volumes 1 & 2. Yes, Will Dailey has created a new kind of music that is both romantic and moving. Will Dailey – A Mood Rock Experience – watch more funny videos
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK ANNOUNES ‘MY DINOSAUR LIFE’
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Motion City Soundtrack confirm My Dinosaur Life as the title of their new album and Columbia Records debut. The album was produced by Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, who first teamed up with the boys in 2005 when he produced Commit This to Memory, and mixed by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Sonic Youth).…
DENNY’S WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU CAN COOK LIKE A ROCKSTAR
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To keep the music playing into the wee hours, Denny’s official late-night counterpart, Denny’s Allnighter, has been inviting today’s hottest artists into the kitchen to create their favorite post-concert meals. The result: Denny’s Rockstar Menu. And starting this week, Denny’s is giving the public the chance to Cook Like A Rockstar with a brand new…
SUNDAY’S U2 CONCERT LIVE ON YOUTUBE
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Fans who couldn’t make it out to U2’s critically acclaimed and groundbreaking 360 ° Tour will now have the opportunity to experience it from the comfort of their own home. U2 will be streaming this Sunday’s concert (10/25) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in full and live on YouTube – the biggest live…
AGAINST ME! ANNOUNCE THAT NEW ALBUM WILL BE TITLED WHITE CROSSES
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The new album from Florida punk band Against Me! will be called White Crosses, it was announced today. The band finished tracking the album in Los Angeles with veteran producer Butch Vig this past Saturday. White Crosses is Against Me!’s second album for Sire Records and will be released in 2010. Against Me! frontman…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 2009
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BEYONCE TO RELEASE TOUR DVD NEXT MONTH! Attention Beyonce fans! If you didn’t get to watch the hardest working woman in show business during her I Am… world tour, here’s your chance. On November 23rd, the “Sweet Dreams” singer will unleash her I Am Yours: An Intimate Performance At The Wynn DVD. Be sure…
Fiction 20 Down, Comfortable Fools
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First off, I’d like to mention the exceptionally professional touch put forth on their overall appearance of the cover art and inside sleeves. This brand new LP has a very pleasing feel about it due to its well-put-together packaging. Right away, I was drawn to this band and their record just from first…
SINATRA LIVE IN NEW YORK LISTENING PARTY
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On November 3, Rhino Records celebrates Frank Sinatra with a five-disc boxed set of previously unreleased live performances. Sinatra: New York highlights performances recorded between 1955 and 1990 at iconic New York City Venues such as the Manhattan Center, Carnegie Hall, and Madison Square Garden.
SIMON LE BON’S DUET WITH BEAUTIFUL SMALL MACHINES NOW ON ITUNES
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The New York duo Beautiful Small Machines release their new EP Simple Joys today on iTunes. The songs are inspired by the dark themes of the film Blade Runner – now considered by many to be one of the best science fiction films of all time. What’s more, the title track of the EP features…
SNOB DOODLE
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We are 11 days away from Halloween but Snob Doodle is already annoyed by the holiday music. If he is feeling like this now we can only imagine what is in store for Christmas.
LEGENDARY SONGWRITER VIC MIZZY PASSES AWAY AT AGE 93
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VIC MIZZY, 93, the Brooklyn-born songwriter who wrote the catchy theme songs to The Addams Family and Green Acres, but also dozens of #1 pop hits like “My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time,” “Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes” and “The Whole World Is Singing My Song,” as well as such novelty hits like “With…
Luis Bonilla, I Talking Now
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Sit down and fasten your seat belt before hitting “play” for this album, because Luis Bonilla is talking now. It’s going to hit you fast, and it’s going to hit you hard. In fact, in the opening/title track, you might have a 4-minute “WTF?” moment as Luis Bonilla and his band prove that their finger…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: GUCCI MANE FT.USHER “SPOTLIGHT”
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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! GUCCI MANE FT.USHER “SPOTLIGHT”: SKOPE IT HERE!
NORAH JONES VIDEO TEASER “CHASING PIRATES”
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The video teaser for Norah Jones’ single “Chasing Pirates” is now available, from her highly anticipated new studio album The Fall, releasing on EMI/Blue Note Records November 17th. Fans can additionally check out VH1 on October 30th for the full video premiere. Norah will also be appearing tonight, October 20th, on ABC’s Dancing…
JARED EVAN PRESENTS THE VIDEO FOR “FROZEN”
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Here is the first visual off Jared Evan’s “Radio In My Head” Mixtape titled “Frozen” which is also featured on Lebron James’ “More Than A Game” Soundtrack.
VIOLENT SOHO TOUR WITH DINOSAUR JR.
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Fresh off their tours with Built to Spill and the Raveonettes, Violent Soho will be joining alternative-rock legends and one of their own favorite bands Dinosaur Jr. on a few of their Midwest and West Coast tour dates, starting October 27th in Omaha, Nebraska and concluding November 8th in Seattle. See below for…
SNOOP DOGG SCHEDULED TO RELEASE TENTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘MALICE N WONDERLAND’ ON DECEMBER 8TH
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Multi-platinum, superstar entertainer Snoop Dogg is set to release his tenth solo LP, “Malice N Wonderland,” on December 8th through Priority/EMI Music. The official first single, “Gangsta Luv” featuring The Dream, is not only the premiere offering from the much anticipated forthcoming album but also the very first cut released by EMI Music’s newly…
YURA YURA TEIKOKU OFFER “DEKINAI” MP3 FROM NEW ALBUM
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Yura Yura Teikoku are a bonafide institution at home, arguably the only ‘underground’ psychedelic group in Japan to have achieved ‘overground’ success.
WOLFMOTHER PREMIERE NEW MOON RISING VIDEO
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At long last the video for “New Moon Rising” from Aussie quartet Wolfmother has arrived. The kaleidoscope of visual feats features an onslaught of color, effects and cut up animation pieced together resulting in a journey to the decade of rock ‘n roll. Prepared by New Zealand directors Special Problems, the video is an arresting…
WEEZER TRAILER FOR “THURSDAY” VIDEO
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This Thursday (10/22), the premiere of Weezer’s new video for “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” from the highly anticipated new album ‘Raditude’, will premiere exclusively online and mobile at Babelgum. Until then, check out a teaser for the video here: SKOPE IT HERE! The clip features the band…
THURSDAY DEBUT VIDEO FOR “CIRCUITS OF FEVER”
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Visionary New Jersey rock sextet Thursday has released a new music video for the song “Circuits of Fever” from their critically acclaimed album, Common Existence, on Spinner.com.
Tirra Lirra, Pink Live Forever
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The Chicago-based trio, Tirra Lirra, brings modern sounds of outer-dimensional electronics mixed with pop/rock tendencies. Pink Live Forever offers listeners a New Wave ambience of experimental sonic jargon. I would best describe Tirra Lirra’s new release as an abstract puzzle with millions of pieces. This puzzle will require much thought, concentration and…
LOUISIANA CA$H PRESENTS “WALK WIT A DIP” VIDEOS
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It’s tough to argue with Louisiana Ca$h’s assertion after watching the video for his smash debut single “Walk Wit A Dip.”
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC SIGNS ‘GOSSIP GIRL’ LEIGHTON MEESTER / AUDIO
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Superstar actress Leighton Meester, best known for her starring role on the CW’s ‘Gossip Girl’, is taking on the music world and she’s doing it full-throttle!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Gazpacho “Winter Is Never”
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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! Gazpacho “Winter Is Never”: SKOPE IT HERE!
SINGER/SONGWRITER STACIE ROSE TELLS STOLI HOW SHE & HER FANS ARE REINVENTING “DIY†WITH PLEDGE MUSIC
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When I woke up this morning I knew that it was going to be a great week for ‘Skoped Out.’ This week I get to feature my next guest who I feel is one of the most exciting female singer/songwriters today. I fell for the music of Stacie Rose in 2006 when I found her…
GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW BREAKS OUT WITH “RUN AWAY”
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Singer/songwriter/producer Georgia Anne Muldrow is releasing her third studio album, “Early” on November 10th through the label Animatedcartunes.
ROSANNE CASH MARKS CAREER-BEST CHART POSITION
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Riding a wave of critical praise, singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash has achieved the highest chart position of her career with the debut of The List. The album, which Vanity Fair called “superb,” has notched a No. 5 Country debut, and entered The Billboard 200 at No. 22. Her highest previous ranking in the Top 200 was…
RIVERS CUOMO TALK ABOUT WORKING WITH KATY PERRY
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Buzznet caught up with Rivers Cuomo for an exclusive interview in Los Angeles this week and the Weezer frontman confirmed that he will be hitting the studio with Katy Perry next week to write and possibly record material for her new album! Rivers, said, “We’re writing together next week. Can’t wait!” One thing Rivers isn’t…
COOK WITH AARON GILLESPIE FROM THE ALMOST
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Nothing says rock and roll like a good meal, especially when it’s with the frontman of your favorite band. Fans of The Almost will have the chance to cook with singer Aaron in The Almost Culinary Contest. Entrants must submit a video of themselves cooking their favorite dish to the Culinary Contest YouTube…
JASON CASTRO NEW VIDEO “LET’S JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN”
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Check out the music video for “Let’s Just Fall In Love Again”, the first single from former American Idol Contestant Jason Castro’s upcoming debut album. Jason Castro is currently on a national mall tour across the country presented by Akoo. Press release attached, see dates below. Jason Castro “Let’s Just Fall In Love…
COLD FLAMEZ NEW VIDEO FOR “MISS ME, KISS ME”
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For some college kids, with the arrival of fall come fraternity initiations. Eastside Long Beach rappers Cold Flamez invite you to witness their initiation to the Delta Psi Omega Fraternity, headed by Pledge Master DJ Skee. What begins as a sketchy introduction turns into a raucous house party with a 4:1 girl to guy ratio.
CORY CHISEL JOINS BRENDAN BENSON ON US TOUR
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On Oct 9, Cory Chisel made his national television debut on Jimmy Fallon performing the single “Born Again” – a song he co-wrote with Brendan Benson – which USA Today said has “a killer organ riff and a defiant attitude.” On the heels of that performance Chisel has confirmed a U.S. tour with Benson kicking…
DEBUT EP FROM BLUEBRAIN OUT NOVEMBER 10
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Bluebrain is the new project from brothers Hays Holladay & Ryan Holladay, formerly of NYC-based band The Epochs. The duo bring a distinctly darker and textured feel to their previous signature blend of clever pop, showcased on Bluebrain’s debut EP Cult Following to be released November 10th on Lujo Records. Cult Following Tracklisting: 1. The…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 2009
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GAGA ON SET WITH BEYONCE We reported last week that Beyonce’s new video for her song “Video Phone” was going to feature Lady Gaga, and now PerezHilton.com has gotten their hands on a picture of the “Just Dance” singer from the set. Head there now to see it. MADONNA SAYS SHE DIDN’T FIRE TRAINER…
AAR RELEASE “I WANNA” VIDEO
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The All-American Rejects have just debuted the music video for their single “I Wanna.” In true Rejects fashion, the Paul Hunter (Gwen Stefani, Lenny Kravitz) directed clip features the ultimate house party and rock star performance.
THE SUMMER SET’S NEW VIDEO “CHELSEA”
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Today pop-punk rockers The Summer Set’s first full length album Love Like This (Razor & Tie) is in stores and the video for the first single “Chelsea” debuts on MySpace Music. The band is set to kick off a fall tour with Cartel and This Providence on October 22 that will run through…
