On March 2nd, 2010. ‘White Night’ will be available digitally and will include three brand new songs, “White Night,” “Sleep on the Dance Floor,” and “Looking Glass,” which were produced by The Strokes axeman Albert Hammond Jr and The Postelles. The digital EP also features an iTunes exclusive remix of “Sleep on the Dance…
BONNAROO LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT TO TAKE PLACE FEBRUARY 9, 2010
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Superfly Productions and AC Entertainment are excited to announce that a unique unveiling of the 2010 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival lineup will take place next Tuesday February 9th. This will unfold throughout the entire day creating a virtual event for Bonnaroo fans, who will be able to view and discuss the confirmed line up…
SIX ‘LOST’ EPS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON ITUNES
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As pop culture phenomenon “Lost” begins its sixth and final season on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC, fans of the ABC television series will gain a unique glimpse into the minds of characters Kate, Sawyer, Locke, Hurley and Charlie as well as the vibe of the Dharma Initiative with the release of…
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS SQUEAKQUEL SOUNDTRACK STRIKES GOLD
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The soundtrack to the blockbuster film Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for achieving sales of 500,000 copies. This marks the seventh gold album for The Chipmunks. The smash hit album has also spent the last four weeks at #1 on the Billboard…
BIZ TALK: THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A GAMBLE
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Once again the bottom line is money. Business ventures are designed to make money plain and simple. I’m not trying to make you a businessman, I’m trying to show you how this Industry operates. An A&R Representative must look for new ways to make money all the time to keep their careers alive.
Enation, World in Flight
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He may be known best as General Hospital’s Lucky, but Emmy-winning soap actor Jonathan Jackson maintains a double-life as a sensitive, sometimes brooding modern rock singer-guitarist in Enation. Much of the material on the Pacific Northwest band’s World in Flight is driven by echo-laden guitars reminiscent of U2, splashes of piano that call to mind…
SNOB DOODLE
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We just got in the first Snob Doodle of February 2010. I guess somebody was tuned in to the Grammy’s on Sunday night. Snob Doodle better watch out talking about Jay-Z’s main squeeze!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: The Secret Machines “Like I Can”
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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 Secret Machines “Like I Can”: SKOPE…
LUCY SCHWARTZ PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “HELP ME! HELP ME!”
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Lucy Schwartz is home-made to the extreme. A true artist through and through, you can find her showcasing her talents in costuming, prop production, and choreography in her newest video for “Help Me! Help Me!”.
GERALD CLAYTON “TWO HEADS ONE PILLOW” OFF DEBUT CD ‘TWO-SHADE’
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In 2007, The New York Times predicted that we would “be hearing more about (Gerald Clayton)” in the near future elaborating “there just aren’t a lot of pianists who have so much organized at such a young age.” Jazz.com noted “Clayton’s apparent skills as a composer foreshadow the impact that he will have on jazz…
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS SIGN WITH EPITAPH RECORDS
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Epitaph Records is proud to announce the signing of Minneapolis punk band Off With Their Heads. The punk road dogs recently took time off from touring to record their second full length album, with plans for a summer release, but left the engine running for a two month long excursion of US and…
JIMMY RAE TALKS WITH “DIVA-ON-THE-RISE”: L’ILLON “THE WARRIOR ANGEL”
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Recently, I had a chance to talk with a real life Warrior Angel who is ready to set the music world ablaze! With her new album, Warrior Angel, L’illon is ready to bring her own “Lucid Pop” brand to the forefront. This D.C. artist blends together an exciting mix of pop, classical &…
Snowblink, Long Live
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The earthy feel of Long Live, the stunning latest release from Snowblink is one that ought to be soaked in with full attention. The rumbling and organic folk that gives weight to Daniela Gesundheit’s spirited, haunting voice is well-crafted and subtle. But the true beauty of Long Live, as exemplified on tracks like the rolling…
GOBOTRON GIVES AWAY “NEVER TURN AROUND”
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Gobotron, the solo project from Manchester Orchestra guitarist Robert McDowell, released its debut album On Your Mark, Get Set… on January 19 via Favorite Gentlemen Recordings.
FEBRUARY 2010 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.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 2010
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LADY GAGA TALKS GRAMMY PERFORMANCE Did you enjoy Lady Gaga’s performance with Elton John that kicked off the GRAMMYs on Sunday night? Well, you’re definitely not the only one. The pop star herself took to her Twitter page to say that it was her “favorite performance” she had ever done. If you…
Kurt Vile, Childish Prodigy
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When Neil Young gets brought up in conversation, rare is the person who wouldn’t describe his sound as “Huge” or “Loud.” And while Kurt Vile does indeed get his murky, Young-influenced groove on with a penchant for an unadultered wail on Childish Prodigy, it’s the lo-fi approach which Vile takes that sets himself apart from…
GRIEVES SIGNS TO RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT
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The New York City-based rapper, producer, and multi-faceted performer Grieves has announced the reissue of his breakout sophomore album, 2008’s 88 Keys and Counting, coming March 2nd on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Since his birth in Chicago, IL, Benjamin Laub (bka Grieves) enjoyed a diverse musical upbringing, exposed at an early age to the city’s local…
INGRID MICHAELSON AND MAT KEARNEY ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINE TOUR
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Critically acclaimed singer/songwriters Mat Kearney and Ingrid Michaelson will team up to co-headline one of the most anticipated tours of 2010. Remaining true to her indie roots, Michaelson’s music is released on the label she founded, Cabin 24 Records, which has sold over 500,000 albums and over 1.5 million singles to date. www.ingridmichaelson.com
SKOPE EXCLUSIVE: DIRTY HEADS NEW SINGLE “DRIFTIN'”
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The Dirty Heads have just sent Skope their new single off their new album, “Any Port In A Storm.” We have placedv it here for all all Skope readers to enjoy!
THE DISCO BISCUITS OFFER MP3 “ON TIME”
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After plowing through four sold-out dates in Boulder, CO’s Fox Theatre, The Disco Biscuits are getting ready to release their long-awaited new album, Planet Anthem, which will be available March 16th.
STREET DOGS RETURN TO STUDIO FOR “RABBLE ROUSING” NEW ALBUM
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Punk rock proponents for social justice, Street Dogs, have announced plans to return to the studio in February to record their fifth studio album and follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2008 Hellcat debut State of Grace. The band will be recording with bassist Johnny Rioux as producer and Rick Barton (original Dropkick Murphys guitarist)…
PUBLICK THEATRE BOSTON PRESENTS JOE ORTON’S ‘ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE’
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Publick Theatre Boston presents Joe Orton’s timeless, dark comedy Entertaining Mr. Sloane March 11 through April 3, 2010 at the Plaza Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street in Boston’s South End. Performances are Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8:00 pm, Saturdays at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm…
ANGELS & AIRWAVES NEW ALBUM RELEASED FREE
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Hoping to set the music world abuzz and bring dynamic changes to the music business, rock band Angels & Airwaves is set to release their third studio album on February 14, 2010 for FREE. Lead singer and guitarist Tom DeLonge, fresh off a massive blink-182 summer tour, has been prepping the album and its accompanying…
PEANIZLES
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Lets kick off February with a brand new Peanizles. This strip brought me back to grade school!
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, FEBRUARY 2010
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Phantogram, Eyelid Movies (Barsuk Records) Odd that in the Information Age this New York boy-girl chill-techno duo tie themselves up in such pretzels trying to categorize their sound, babbling comparisons like “Kanye meets Radiohead” or slick-sounding non sequiturs like “street beat psych pop.” These kids offer trip-hop done the way Air might have interpreted…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2010
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THE DAVE MATTHEWS PUT OUT AN EP FOR HAITI The Dave Matthews Band is putting together a new EP titled The Haiti Relief Project. It features five previously unreleased live tracks and is available now for only five-dollars at DMBLive.com. All proceeds from the sale of the EP, as well money from purchases…
Marc Copland, Alone
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Marc Copland is by himself at the piano, just he and his thoughts tickling the ivories. By definition, Marc Copland is alone. Alone with his remarkable talent, his passion, and his emotions, all of which you hear on his aptly titled album, Alone. Each song on this fascinating album showcases not only Copland’s phenomenal talent,…
THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS FEATURED IN NEW MUSIC FILM SERIES FROM GILLETTE
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The All-American Rejects have teamed up with Gillette.com for Gillette UNCUT, a new music film series by acclaimed rock photographer Danny Clinch. UNCUT is part of the personal care brand’s new Shave Like A Rockstar campagin, and features a short film, photos, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the band as they prepare for a…
Asa Brebner, Suenos De Los Muertos
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This singer/songwriter from Boston has been a major staple within the city’s music scene for over 30 years now. Suenos De Los Muertos is a highly anticipated album for Brebner because it is the first in four years. With life-changing experiences hitting Asa over these last four years, it seemed like perfect timing…
Linda Brooks, The Spaces in Between
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Linda Brooks is a singer/songwriter from Canada who has a lot to say after years away from music making. Her debut album, Under A Painted Moon, earned her an East Coast Music Nomination for Best Female Artist. After that, motherhood came calling as Brooks had a family to raise and therefore her music…
My Morning Jacket Hit the Road With The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
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It’s been almost a full year, but the wait is finally over. My Morning Jacket are ready to bring their electrifying live show back on the road. The guys will make their way around the Southeastern United States this Spring, including a performance at this year’s Jazzfest in New Orleans.
THE ENTRANCE BAND RELEASE “LOOKOUT” VIDEO
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LA’s The Entrance Band, currently on Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace Records, is about to begin a two-week tour of the US. Teaming up with Brooklyn-based band, Lights, they will be beginning on the east coast and heading west, bringing their signature sound and backwards left-handed guitar playing with them along the way.
GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE SET TO TOUR / VIDEO
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Texas rockers Green River Ordinance are set to hit the road with Sleeperstar next month on a headlining tour. The two bands teamed up to record a very catchy song announcing the new shows and had a lot of fun recording a video to go along with it. Check out the dates below…
HELLOWEEN CELEBRATE 25 YEARS WITH DR. STEIN VIDEO
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The End Records, under exclusive license from Sony Music Entertainment Germany, is pleased to announce the North American release of Helloween’s long awaited album UNARMED – Best Of 25th Anniversary, out March 30th.
HEAVY PSYCH ROCKERS MONDO DRAG RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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Fast-rising heavy psych rock band MONDO DRAG has just released its debut album, New Rituals. The Davenport, Iowa-based quintet’s mind-expanding new record is in stores now — on CD and limited edition red LP — via Alive Records. Merging exciting psychedelic rock with an electric blues edge, MONDO DRAG delivers a sound that references…
DELUKA REMIXES KE$HA’S SMASH HIT “TIK TOK”
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After tackling a few mash ups of their own with Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Miike Snow, Deluka takes Ke$ha’s smash hit TiK ToK to a whole ‘nother level! Mixing their own signature electronic sound and throwing in some nice little Deluka touches to the TiK ToK video, the band turned out an amazing…
THE CLASSY & CLASSICAL AMAEL PIANO TRIO
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New York Concert Review – Amael Trio at Carnegie Hall: Amael Piano Trio is a very fine group. The string player’s intonation is impeccable, their tone is rich, beautiful and homogeneous and can vary from floating delicacy to vibrant full bodied sonorousness… A large multi-national audience rewarded the performers with warm approval and prolonged ovations…
PARAMORE UNVEIL “SPRING TOUR”
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Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore has unveiled details of its upcoming headline tour. The tour is set to kick off on April 26th with a home state show at Tennessee’s Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Dates will then continue through mid-May (see attached itinerary). Support will come from Relient K and fun. Pre-sale…
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND HAITI RELIEF PROJECT
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In an initiative to assist in providing long-term support to the people of the earthquake-ravaged nation of Haiti, Dave Matthews Band has established the Bama Works Haiti Relief Fund. Proceeds from The Haiti Relief Project, a five-song digital EP from the group, and a new limited edition t-shirt featuring its cover art, will benefit the…
