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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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…
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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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: AFI “Ziggy Stardust”
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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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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…
