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…
JET “BLACK HEARTS (ON FIRE)” TAPPED FOR MAJOR ANHEUSER-BUSCH CAMPAIGN
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“Black Hearts (On Fire),” the hard charging next single from the Aussie rockers JET, is featured throughout the massive advertising campaign launching Bud Light’s new Golden Wheat beer.
zerobridge OFFER NEW SINGLE “2mins5” OFF NEW EP
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After self-releasing a single every month for the last half of 2008, zerobridge is back with a new EP entitled “There We Were, Now Here We Are” available Nov. 17th. The EP includes six tracks reflecting the musical journey the band has been on for the last 4 years — careening between the fury…
THE SWORD ADDED TO 2009 “FUN FUN FUN FEST” LINEUP
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Metallic rock titans THE SWORD have announced a special live performance as part of the 2009 “FUN FUN FUN Fest”, set to take place November 7-8 at Waterloo Park in the band’s own Austin, TX. THE SWORD joins a stellar lineup of featured acts set to perform at the event which includes Jesus Lizard,…
A DAY TO REMEMBER PREVIEW ‘HOMESICK DELUXE SPECIAL EDITION’
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A DAY TO REMEMBER will be releasing the highly anticipated Homesick Deluxe Special Edition on October 26th, 2009! Not only does it include additional acoustic bonus tracks, but a DVD that you can only find in the deluxe edition. SKOPE IT HERE!
RED RELEASES NEW VIDEO “FOREVER”
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Platinum-selling Rock band Saving Abel will headline the inaugural “CLASS OF 2009” TOUR, with Grammy Nominated Red, Pop Evil and Taddy Porter along for the ride. The excursion will get underway on October 27th in San Antonio, TX and continue until the end of the year.
GET BUSY COMMITTEE ALBUM COMING NOVEMBER 11 / VIDEO
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Get Busy Committee features names you may have heard before: Ryu (Styles of Beyond), Apathy (Demigodz, Army of the Pharaohs) and super-producer Scoop Deville, known for his work recently with Snoop Dogg, Game, Clipse, Murs and many others.
SUGAR RED DRIVE RELEASE SELF-TITLED ALBUM WITH SINGLE “ONE MORE TIME”
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Sugar Red Drive has released their self-titled debut via Sugarbear Records. Hailing from Poughkeepsie, NY, Sugar Red Drive consists of Archit Tripathi (Vocals), Jim Knauss (Guitars), Davey Alexander (Bass), and P.J. Gasperini (Drums).
GOV’T MULE NEW STUDIO ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 27 / AUDIO
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With 2 million paid song downloads through their site MuleTracks, seven critically acclaimed studio records already released, a handful of DVDs and live albums, plus an ever-expanding fanbase and sold-out coast-to-coast tours, Gov’t Mule could easily rest on its laurels.
A CHRISTMAS STORY SOUNDTRACK DEBUTS
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Released in 1983 by MGM, A Christmas Story became a true holiday classic thanks to its impeccable comedic performances, triple-dog dares, and countless cable marathons. One aspect often overlooked is the music composed for the film by Carl Zittrer and Paul Zaza. Their musical contributions, unreleased until now, capture the film’s nostalgic charm and transport…
KACI BATTAGLIA “CRAZY POSSESSIVE” VIDEO & WIDGET
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Curb Records’ artist Kaci Battaglia’s single “Crazy Possessive” is sweeping the nation as it can be heard on radio stations across the country. The track is averaging nearly 7,000 downloads per week.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: The Whigs, In The Dark
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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! The Whigs, In The Dark: SKOPE IT…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: AFI “Ziggy Stardust”
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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! AFI “Ziggy Stardust”: SKOPE IT HERE!
BAD BOY RECORDING GROUP DAY26 NEW VIDEO
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DAY26 recently released their video album “Forever In Your Eyes”, available exclusively on iTunes now. “Forever In Your Eyes” is being led by the breezy mid-tempo ballad “So Good”, which was the #1 Most Added Song at radio for 2 weeks in a row and premiered worldwide on MTV during Diddy’s “Making His Band”.…
MORPHINE ‘AT YOUR SERVICE’ LISTENING PARTY ALBUM SAMPLER
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Singer Mark Sandman coined the phrase “low rock” to describe the sonorous, languid groove he created with the acclaimed Boston band Morphine. Sadly, the band’s time together was cut short in 1999 when Sandman suffered a heart attack in Italy while onstage with Morphine and died on the way to the hospital.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Zeep “Ghost Town”
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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! Zeep “Ghost Town”: SKOPE IT HERE!
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th, 2009
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APL.DE.AP BRINGS AID & MUSIC TO THE PHILIPPINES According to the Associated Press, Black Eyed Peas singer apl.de.ap has flown to his native Philippines following devastating storms to perform a benefit concert and deliver much-needed aid. Apl planned to stage the concert Thursday evening in Manila during a brief trip to the country. The…
Teleseen, Fear of the Forest
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Teleseen is one man known as Gabriel Cyr and he is based in Brooklyn. The NY locale has no relevance here because Fear of the Forest will you take you on a trip, but not in the physical sense but rather by way of a voyage through the mind. Teleseen and the artist behind the…
ALICE IN CHAINS RELEASE “STRIPPED” ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
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Alice in Chains have just released three videos from their Clear Channel “Stripped” performance in New York City. The player contains videos of acoustic renditions of “Check My Brain”, “Your Decision”, and the classic “No Excuses”.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 2009
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BRITNEY SPEARS DEBUTS ON TOP According to Billboard, Britney Spears is the first artist in over three years to debut at number one on the Hot 100, with her new single “3.” The track off her upcoming hits set, The Singles Collection, sold over 255-thousand downloads in its first week of release. “3”…
TECH N9NE RELEASES K.O.D. OCTOBER 27, 2009
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TECH N9NE prepared his fans for his current masterpiece, K.O.D. when he dropped Sickology 101, the hottest collaboration album of the year. “I’m a machine,” he assured. “And I’m getting better and better.” On Oct. 27, TECH N9NE delivers the proof. With memorable features from Academy Award winners Three 6 Mafia, Strange affiliates Krizz Kaliko,…
PEREZ HILTON HEADS TO FRANCE TO SIGN SLIIMY / VIDEO
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Sliimy’s debut album Paint Your Face just dropped digitally on Sept. 15th, and he’s the first artist signed to Perezcious Music – Perez Hilton’s music label with Warner Bros. Records.
Steven Bryan, Let Me Stay
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Steven Bryan was born Francesco Dell’Orco in Milan, Italy, but he is an English adopted singer/songwriter. He later moved to London in 2007 where he really started to find out who he was as an artist. It seems that Bryan has now found his voice/identity on this new EP, Let Me Stay. …
Elephant Stone, The Seven Seas
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“Hindie rock,” you say? That’s what Elephant Stone, a five-piece psych-pop outfit from Montreal (Better known as Canada’s indie music goldmine) are calling The Seven Seas. The debut record features members of The Besnard lakes and The Dears, and is essentially the brainchild of Rishi Dhir, once a member of the all-to-infectious Montreal rockers The…
Elliott Brood, Mountain Meadows
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Elliot Brood is one seriously bad-ass band. No, it’s not just one dude parading around; it’s a full-on, raucous three-piece band that manages to kick out some of the most rollicking countrified jams possible from just three instruments. Toss in lead singer Mark Sasso’s relentlessly raspy growl and you’ve got reason to believe why Mountain…
THE STUNNERS OFFER MP3 OFF DEBUT EP OUT OCTOBER 20
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“Dancin’ Around The Truth” blends clever lyrics about a relationship going wrong with pulsating synths and a hypnotic groove.
The Wooden Sky, If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone
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Once known as Friday Morning’s Regret, an ode to the sins committed by University students, Toronto’s newest alt-country sensation have regrouped as The Wooden Sky and have taken a step in the solemn yet earnest direction. Lead singer Gavin Gardiner commands If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone, with a penetrating, at times…
Ihsaan Khatim, Speak Life
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The meaning behind this artist’s name is “Excellence, Finally”, which was given to him by his uncle. Ihsaan Khatim is definitely following suite with Speak Life by pouring everything he has into this project. This EP is just a taste of what’s to come in 2010 when the new album hits the streets.…
ROB ZOMBIE OFFERS “WHAT?” FROM ‘HELLBILLY DELUXE 2’
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Hellbillies rejoice, the Master of monster mayhem, Rob Zombie, is returning with exactly what you’ve been waiting for, HELLBILLY DELUXE 2! The follow up to the 1998 triple platinum smash HELLBILLY DELUXE will be the latest masterpiece from Zombie which is set to hit stores November 17th.
DJ DAN JOINS NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP & REMIXES LADY GAGA
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DJ DAN has been on the cutting edge of forward thinking dance tracks for nearly two decades. As he approaches his 20th year in the music industry, he joins Nettwerk to release his debut artist album FUTURE RETRO, a collection comprised of two vantage points: one looking back and paying homage to where electronic…
The Beatles, Rare and Unseen
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Ready to relive the British invasion? ‘The Beatles: Rare and Unseen’ takes you on a magical mystery tour from the birth of the biggest band in the world, to their break out performances, the American invasion, and the drift to different directions for the ‘Fab Four’ – out now on MVDvisual. If you have ever…
NIRVANA “SCHOOL” VIDEO FROM LIVE AT READING
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Amazing footage of Nirvana performing “School” at the 1992 Reading Festival was recently made available for fans. The video comes from the CD+DVD Nirvana Live At Reading which hits stores November 17th, with the CD only version arriving on November 3rd.
L.A.’S ICONIC MEXICAN-AMERICAN BAND WITH TIMELESS DISNEY SONGS
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Los Lobos, the Grammy-winning East L.A. band famed for blending rock, blues and traditional Mexican music styles, is back with their first new album in three years. Los Lobos Goes Disney from Disney Sound features 13 all-time classics from Disney films and theme parks, each given the raw and raucous Los Lobos treatment. Produced by…
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK NEW RELEASE DATE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
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Due to overwhelming and unprecedented demand, Chop Shop/Atlantic have announced a new release date for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK. By far the most anticipated soundtrack of the year, the compilation will now be released this FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, four days earlier than originally scheduled. Last year’s TWILIGHT SOUNDTRACK debuted at…
CAVO HIT THE ROAD FOR COAST-TO-COAST ARENA TOUR WITH DAUGHTRY
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Fresh off national tours with Cruefest, Shinedown, and Sick Puppies, hot, up-and-coming rock band Cavo will hit the road with Daughtry and Theory of a Deadman beginning October 19th. The extensive arena tour will criss-cross through the U.S. through December 20th. The second single from Bright Nights Dark Days, “Crash,” is impacting rock radio…
PHIL SPECTOR RECORDS STRIKES DEAL WITH SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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Sony Music Entertainment and EMI Music Publishing have struck an historic licensing deal to release, through Sony’s Legacy Recordings, the monumental catalog of Phil Spector’s Philles Records recordings from a range of artists including the Ronettes, the Crystals, Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, Lenny Bruce and more. The new deal covers the…
NNEKA RELEASES FIRST SINGLE MP3 FROM ‘CONCRETE JUNGLE’
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Nneka’s first US release, Concrete Jungle in stores February 2, 2010, stands as an offering of love, hope and optimism dedicated to the people of Warri & the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Holding it all together is the emotional focus of her beautiful voice, located in a place somewhere between yearning and rage.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: THE BLACK HOLLIES “Gloomy Monday Morning”
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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! THE BLACK HOLLIES “Gloomy Monday Morning”: SKOPE…
