WHITNEY HOUSTON TO PERFORM AT THE AMAS Whitney Houston will perform at the 2009 American Music Awards. Her performance will mark the first time she’s played the show in ten years. Back in 1999, Houston performed a “Until You Come Back” and “My Love Is Your Love” medley with Babyface and Wyclef Jean.…
THE 2010 LILITH TOUR ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH OURSTAGE.COM
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Since the news of Lilith’s return has spread, the interest from emerging musicians to be a part of the tour has been astounding. Today, the Lilith 2010 tour is pleased to announce a new partnership with OurStage.com, the music discovery destination dedicated to new artist and new music discovery. Lilith and OurStage will run the…
EDITORS OFFER FIRST TASTE WITH “PAPILLION”
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Editors new album In This Light and On This Evening debuts at #1 in the UK with the US release available January 19, 2010 via FADER Label that includes exclusive bonus material. In This Light and On This Evening is a follow-up to 2007’s platinum selling record An End Has A Start, and was produced…
THE STARTING LINE “SOMETHING LEFT TO GIVE” VIDEO
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THE STARTING LINE’S long awaited release, Somebody’s Gonna Miss Us will be in stores tomorrow, November 10th. The 2-disc set includes an amazing live full-length concert CD and DVD of the acclaimed band’s final hometown show with an hour-long documentary of intimate and honest interviews shot during their 2008 U.S. tour. We now have…
SWOLLEN MEMBERS GET WITH TECH N9NE FOR “BOLLYWOOD CHICK”
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Swollen Members have released their video for the track “Bollywood Chick” featuring Tech N9ne online. The track is the latest single from Swollen Members’ new studio album, “Armed To The Teeth”, which debuted at #146 on the Billboard Top 200 and #5 on the Heatseekers charts. [myspace 100455459 nolink] Swollen Members are currently embarking on…
RENE LOPEZ OFFERS NEW SINGLE FROM ‘JOHNNY WANTS TO BE A MATADOR’ EP OUT DECEMBER 1
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Bronx, NY native Rene Lopez has always felt music in his blood. The son of a trumpet player in the Latin band Tipica ’73, Rene grew up is NYC’s salsa clubs and from the first moment he stepped inside the club, Rene was hooked on live music and choosing to spend his life creating it…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: The Bravery “Spectator”
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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 Bravery “Spectator”: SKOPE IT HERE!
ONTIME MUSIC SIGNS WITH UNIVERSAL
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Ontime Music Group (OMG) and Kurt Gentles are proud to announce the distribution of its CD music operations through Universal Music International. Mr. Gentles, currently serving as chairman of OMG, brings to the table an unparalleled amount of music industry experience as a manager and A&R executive. With over eight years of experience in the…
BARONESS NEW VIDEO “A HORSE CALLED GOLGOTHA”
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Baroness have premiered the brand new video for the song “A Horse Called Golgotha” off their new release, Blue Record. Watch the video here. Last week Blue Record was reviewed on Pitchfork and was given an 8.5 rating. Baroness will be embarking on the “Blue Record” Tour starting November 18th in Washington, DC with…
EPIPHONE ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE LIMITED EDITION ROY ORBISON 12–STRING SIGNATURE ACOUSTIC
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Epiphone Guitar announced today the release of the Limited Edition Roy Orbison 12-String Signature Acoustic model. Produced in cooperation with the legendary singer/songwriter Roy Orbison estate, the model is based upon Roy’s own 1962 Epiphone “Bard” 12-string acoustic guitar. Orbison used his original Epiphone acoustic to write and perform many of his most…
ACCLAIMED A CAPPELLA GROUP RETURNS WITH ALL-NEW HOLIDAY-THEMED COLLECTION
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“CHRISTMAS CHEERS,” the eagerly anticipated new album from ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser, has arrived at all stores and DSPs today. The collection features a selection of holiday-themed classics, reworked in the acclaimed a cappella group’s inventive and original style. The compilation is led by the brand-new single ‘The Christmas Can-Can’ and also…
HOT CHIP NEW ALBUM ‘ONE LIFE STAND’
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Hot Chip are back with the stunning fourth studio album One Life Stand to be released on February 9, 2010 on Astralwerks. One Life Stand is a full-blooded leap into the unknown, an album that is awash with Hot Chip’s trademark creative bravery and a searing emotional intensity from first track to last. Indeed, One…
WARNER BROS. RECORDS TO RELEASE THE VERY BEST OF ENYA IN THE U.S. ON DECEMBER 1ST
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Best-selling Irish vocalist Enya will release The Very Best Of on Warner Bros. Records on December 1st in the U.S. The album will be released internationally, minus the bonus track “Oiche Chiuin (Chorale),” on November 23rd. Capturing Enya’s beguiling mix of classical choral sounds, Celtic atmosphere, and pop sensibility, The Very Best Of brings…
RACHAEL YAMAGATA HITS THE ROAD WITH SWELL SEASON ON NOVEMBER 12TH
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Rachael Yamagata will hit the road as a very special guest of Irish band Swell Season for a fall U.S. tour of intimate theaters that begins November 12th and finishes up on December 5th. Yamagata has spent the last few months writing the follow-up to her Warner Bros. Records debut album Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into…
THE DISCO BISCUITS OFFER “YOU AND I” MP3 OFF NEW EP
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Genre-defying band The Disco Biscuits are hitting the road once again in support of their new EP, “On Time.” The band will spend time in California around Thanksgiving before returning to the East Coast for a number of dates in New York and their native Philadelphia, including a five-night engagement at New York’s Nokia Theatre…
JERRY FUCHS PASSSES AWAY IN BROOKLYN, NY
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Gerhardt “Jerry” Fuchs, beloved and respected drummer for The Juan MacLean, Holy Ghost!, Maserati, !!!, and Turing Machine, amongst others, passed away in the early hours on Sunday, November 8th due to an unfortunate elevator accident that occurred in a Brooklyn loft building. He was pronounced dead at Bellevue Medical Center, a few hours…
5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNOW ABOUT SKILLET
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The members of Skillet recently visited MTV to share five facts you never knew about the band. Check out the video to learn about the ladies in the group, their albums so far, and the two things the band can’t live without. The band is currently on the Awake and Alive tour with…
MOBY BRANCHES OUT WITH THE LITTLE DEATH / MP3
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The Little Death are self releasing their self-titled debut. The band is Laura Dawn (lead vocals), Moby (bass,guitar), Daron Murphy (guitar, bass, harmonica), and Aaron A. Brooks (drums) creating raw blues, soul, psychedelic rock with gritty vocals and lyrics.
COBRA STARSHIP NEW VIDEO “HOT MESS”
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Check out COBRA STARSHIP’s new video for “HOT MESS” which premiered today on MTV!
SEAL TO RELEASE HITS ALBUM DECEMBER 8
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Grammy-winning vocalist and songwriter Seal will release a collection of his greatest songs on one CD, HITS, to be released December 8, 2009 on Warner Bros. Records. Fans can purchase a CD or CD/DVD package which includes the Seal ‘Soul Live’ dvd with nine amazing live performances from his worldwide hit album Soul. The…
RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES ROCK OUT AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY
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A Homecoming concert for the ages graced the stages of IU Auditorium in Bloomington, Indiana. It was Oct. 15 and the event was RAIN, which offered up a taste of Beatlemania at its finest. RAIN is a Beatles tribute band that mimicked the fab four perfectly. Everything from the look to the…
PEANIZLES
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Peanizles is back with a fresh strip for November.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 2009
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BEYONCE WINS BIG AT MTV EMAS Beyonce won three awards at the 16th annual MTV Europe Music Awards, which also marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. At the event, which was held at Berlin’s O2 World Arena, Bey won for Best Singer, Best Song for “Halo” and Best Video…
STOLI DISCOVERS AN EXCITING RHYME & FLOW FROM SEREL
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My next guests are comprised of smooth melodies, tight rhymes, and a chemistry that is obvious from first listen. Coming out of Seattle, Washington is Vanessa Stone and Shai Poent and they are, Serel. After one listen to their singles, “You Like It” and “Danger” it was quite apparent that Serel is the real deal.…
MOTLEY CRUE ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR A NEW GREATEST HITS ALBUM TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 17
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Mötley Crüe have announced plans for an updated version of their Greatest Hits, including a special never before heard remix of “The Animal In Me” and the Grammy nominated “Saints of Los Angeles” from the hit Saints Of Los Angeles album. The remix of “The Animal In Me” comes from an interpretation by James Michael,…
TECH N9NE IS THE #1 INDEPENDENT HIP HOP ARTIST IN HISTORY
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Add another T.K.O. to TECH N9NE’s scorecard. The Billboard Chart results are in after K.O.D.’s first week of release: #1 Indie Album, #2 Rap Album, #14 in Top 200, #16 iTunes Album Overall. Complementing TECH N9NE’s audio attack is an equally impressive visual assault: After an Oct. 27 All Day Premiere, Tech’s “Leave Me Alone”…
BARBEE UNVEILS NEW VIDEO “FEELS SO GOOD”
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Singer, songwriter and fashion model Barbee sizzles with with her sexy new single “Feels So Good.” The song, inspired by Teddy Pendergrass’ rendition of the same name, solidifies Barbee’s status as a sexy, classy songstress with the ability to fuse soulful R&B with the classic rub-a-dub sounds of reggae and dancehall – a true homage…
3 DOORS DOWN RELEASE ‘THE BETTER LIFE’ ULTIMATE FAN PACK
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Ultimate fans can find a ‘better life’ with 3 Doors Down with the release of “The Ultimate Pack,” announced today. The Ultimate Pack is available now, and includes six gems that are the perfect holiday gift for the 3 Doors Down fan: Limited Edition Re-Mastered Green Vinyl “The Better Life” LP with new…
Jay Reatard, Watch Me Fall
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Three years after his last full length, Jay Reatard returns with Watch Me Fall, a jubilant twelve tracks that smooth over Reatard’s scuzzy, garage-rock gems with concise production. Many will lament over Reatard’s decision to give into a production-heavy record, but it’s impossible to neglect how the production works in Reatard’s favour. Reatard’s vocals are…
The Got To Get Got, Salahee
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One of the biggest fears faced by writers is making their audience seem irrelevant by dropping unnecessarily large amounts of references. Anyone who’s read Chuck Kloksterman has probably felt fucking stupid at one point, yet there’s something about his vast array of knowledge that keeps you coming back for more. I wouldn’t be as brazen…
Hockey, Mind Chaos
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You’d think with a name like Hockey, this Portland foursome would be one of those shit-kickin’, tough as nails country bar bands. But thankfully for everyone who likes listening to records and going to shows and leaving with their teeth, this isn’t the case. Instead, the insanely catchy Hockey present a plethora of synth-laden hooks…
Cococoma, Things Are Not All Right
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Forget blitzkriegs, CoCoComa’s Things Are Not All Right is the real all-out assault. Ten tracks clocking in at somewhere around 25-minutes (It’s impossible to count, let alone keep your head above water throughout these often fanatical but impressively succinct tracks) will leave listeners grasping for air. But how could you expect any less from Goner…
AG, SADAT X, & DJ JAB FORM TRINITY & RELEASE FIRST SINGLE
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For those wondering where hip-hop’s next super group is, Trinity has come to quell all inquiries. The triumvirate consists of AG, Sadat X, and DJ Jab and delivering raw, uncut hip-hop is priority number one on their list.
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD “NO OTHER PLACE” LIVE
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Hollywood Undead have just posted live video footage from their upcoming CD/DVD release Desperate Measures. The performance showcases the 6 crazy MC’s performing the popular song “No Other Place” to a fan packed venue. The band’s high energy performance gives fans a peek at what they can expect on 11/10 when the CD/DVD package releases…
SHINEDOWN & PAPA ROACH ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING DATES
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Multi-platinum, 2009 American Music Award nominee Shinedown and multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Papa Roach announce co-headlining dates. Two of today’s biggest bands in rock, each delivering #1 rock hits this year (Shinedown’s “Second Chance” and “Sound Of Madness” and Papa Roach’s “Lifeline”) will kick off the tour December 5th in Highland Heights, KY. Tickets for Highland Heights,…
NORMA JEANS SIGNS TO RAZOR & TIE
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Acclaimed post-hardcore heavy rockers Norma Jean signs with Razor & Tie and plans a 2010 album release. The band will headline the “Explosions 2009” US tour in late November through December. Norma Jean will play their breakthrough album Bless The Martyr and Kiss the Child in its entirety on select dates. This is…
THEM CROOKED VULTURES OFFER “MIND ERASER, NO CHASER” FREE
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In celebration of All Souls Day, Them Crooked Vultures a/k/a Dave Grohl, Joshua Homme and John Paul Jones are giving it away: As of midnight, “Mind Eraser, No Chaser” is available as a FREE download at iTunes. No obligation to buy anything. “Mind Eraser, No Chaser” Free on iTunes: SKOPE IT HERE!
EVERCLEAR ARE BACK WITH NEW ALBUM & DATES
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The word is out: EVERCLEAR is back, better than ever, and ready to re-connect with their audience. Frontman Art Alexakis has gone back to basics: recruiting a new band, releasing In A Different Light, a new album that reinterprets the Everclear songbook with some fresh surprises, and finally returning to the road, to the…
NEW BOYZ TO JOIN CHRIS BROWN ON NORTH AMERICAN FAN APPRECIATION TOUR
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Ben J and Legacy of The New Boyz will join multi-platinum recording artist Chris Brown on an 18-city North American Tour. When “You’re A Jerk” hit the internet earlier this summer, the group had no idea how fast the song would pick up. Within days of uploading, youth across the country were recording…
SHWAYZE ASK FANS TO BUY ALBUM VIA YOUTUBE
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Let It Beat is finally here. The sophomore album release from Shwayze drops today and the guys do not want you to forget. The Malibu-based duo have just posted a short video to remind all of the Shwayze fans out there to pick up the new release in-stores today. The feel good album includes the…
