Skope has partnered with the Independent Coffee Network and we are currently looking for music videos for airplay. The Independent Coffee Network consists of 42″ flat screen TVs placed in independent coffee shops around the country that are programmed with video content, news, music, and much more. We are looking for a diverse line up…
KIA MOTORS “THE SOUL COLLECTIVE” NATIONAL TOUR
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•KIA MOTORS ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR “THE SOUL COLLECTIVE” NATIONAL TOUR Series of Free Shows, Including MGMT, Silversun Pickups, Against Me! and Major Lazer All Part of 10-City Tour In Support of the All-New 2010 Kia Soul New York, NY – Kia Motors America today announced the lineup of bands set to perform in its 10-city…
DAVID GUETTA “SEXY BITCH” SOUNDBOARD
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•It lets you create your own “Sexy Bitch” remix and share it with a friend. It can bring hours of entertainment. The David Guetta album is currently #7 on the Itunes Album Chart. SKOPE IT HERE!
3OH!3 HOOK UP WITH KATY PERRY FOR “STARSTRUKK” RMX
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•Check out the remix of 3OH!3’s second single “Starstrukk” featuring KATY PERRY! 3OH!3 are nominated for BEST NEW ARTIST at this year’s MTV VMA’s & 3OH!3 recently hit #1 at pop radio with their smash single “Don’t Trust Me” achieving DOUBLE PLATINUM certification.
NIRVANA’S LEGENDARY NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED 1992 READING CONCERT SET TO DEBUT IN NOVEMBER
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•Ranked #1 in Kerrang Magazine’s “100 Gigs That Shook The World” and voted as “Nirvana’s #1 Greatest Moment” by fans in an NME poll, Nirvana’s historic August 30, 1992 headlining appearance at the UK’s Reading Festival is one of the most bootlegged concerts in the annals of rock’n’roll. Now, fans will have an opportunity…
MINA TO RELEASE DEBUT IN AMERICA SEPTEMBER 15
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•MINA, Italy’s most celebrated and best selling female singer for the past 4 decades is readying her American debut “ Sulla Tua Bocca” on September 15, 2009. Mina has had 35 #1 albums, been top female singer of the year 19 times, and her body of work encompasses 80 albums, 130 singles and over 1200…
John Pondel, John Pondel
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•Listening to John Pondel creates the illusion of having a nice, quiet dinner and some drinks at a jazz club. It is smooth, fun, and sexy, creating the perfect ambiance for the first date: the unpredictable world of improvisation, in this case full of flawless solos that seem to soar over the rest of the…
FOO FIGHTERS GREATEST HITS OUT NOVEMBER 3
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•With 15 years, 6 platinum-plus albums and as many Grammys under their collective belt (not to mention sold out shows at Wembley Stadium, Madison Square Garden and the L.A. Forum), Foo Fighters will soon mark off yet another milestone in their ascension to quintessential American rock godhood: The band will release its first ever greatest…
RADIOHEAD STREAM “EVERYTHING IN IT’S RIGHT PLACE” VIA ‘KID A’
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•Radiohead’s Kid A (2000), Amnesiac (2001), and Hail To The Thief (2003) is out now on Capitol/EMI in expanded “Collectors Edition” and limited “Special Collectors Edition” packages. Each “Collectors Edition” includes the original album plus a second CD of rarities, including radio sessions and live recordings. Each “Special Collectors Edition,” in deluxe, lift-top box packaging,…
RAS PENCO NEW SINGLE “BE BY MY SIDE”
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•Directly after Irie Jamboree, Penco will head to Los Angeles to shoot the video for his new hit single, the romantic pop ballad “Be By My Side.” The video is sure to propel the tune even more, as it is already receiving airplay in Jamaica. “It’s a wonderful feeling to be doing my second video,”…
Sideways Reign, A Stand For All Stages
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•Expect the unexpected here from a Washington-based band known as Sideways Reign. A Stand For All Stages is music for all faces. This group of musicians blends an interesting variety of rock, blues, folk and even some funk. The meaning behind the band name relates to their “Pacific Northwest roots and as a reference to…
CHECK OUT THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM BEAK>
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•BEAK> were formed in January 2009 by three Bristol musicians, Billy Fuller, Matt Williams and Geoff Barrow. The band have very strict guidelines governing the recording and writing process of their work. The music was recorded live in one room with no overdubs or repair, only using edits to create arrangements. All tracks were written…
BIG STAR ‘KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY’ LISTENING PARTY
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•Rhino is releasing Big Star’s 4-disc boxed set which includes 98 tracks spanning from 1968-1975.
SEAN KINGSTON ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
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•In the midst of a whirlwind promotional run ahead of his upcoming sophomore album Tomorrow, Sean Kingston announced today his plans for a North American tour in support of the record which hits shelves September 22nd in the US. Sean’s live shows have become famous for their impressive production values. MTV exclaimed, “Sean…
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM: 45:33 REMIXES OUT SEPT. 15
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•DFA Records will release a brand new collection of remixes of the classic LCD Soundsystem musical epic 45:33 as a series of vinyl 12 inch singles this Summer before releasing the whole set as a CD/Download album on September 15th. One of the most unique pieces of modern dance music ever released, 45.33 was originally…
REALLY DOE RELEASES VIDEO TO “MESMERIZED” FEAT DANNY KLEIN
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•If you reference anyone from Chicago they’d more then likely rave about the “Go-Getters” which was Kanye West, Really Doe, and GLC.
RS MOORE PENS THE ULTIMATE TALE OF SEX, DRUGS, AND ROCK & ROLL / TRAILER
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•“Just let me hear some of that rock & roll music/Any old way you choose it/It’s gotta be rock & roll music/If you wanna dance with me!” Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chuck Berry reminds us all of this pulsating power every time he’s blasted over the airwaves. Rock & roll isn’t just music.…
ROB CARLTON SIGNS ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH HALO GUITARS
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•Rob Carlton is pleased to announce that he has signed a one year deal with Halo Guitars. Rob & Halo will work in conjunction with various aspects of Rob’s music career. Halo will be involved with promotions, touring, and making sure Rob’s guitars are in top shape when he hits the stage. Rob has already…
HOT CHELLE RAE PERFORM “I LIKE TO DANCE” ACOUSTIC
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•Up-and-coming rockers Hot Chelle Rae have debuted an acoustic version of their single “I Like to Dance” on YouTube.
KINGS OF LEON GET REMIXED
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•Kings of Leon have hired some top acts to work on their upcoming remix album. Billboard reports that Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson and more will work on the album as well as Linkin Park, Lykke Li and more. No word on a title or release date for the remix record. The boys have…
SEAN PAUL BREAKS TOP 20 WITH IMPERIAL BLAZE
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•According to BallerStatus.com, Sean Paul returned to the charts earlier this week with his Imperial Blaze album. The Dancehall king’s new release places at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and reportedly moved over 28-thousand units. Interestingly enough, his last effort, 2005’s The Trinity, debuted at number seven and went on to sell over 1.3-million…
GAVIN DEGRAW AND THE ROOTS FOR FREE 9/11 SHOW
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•Gavin DeGraw and The Roots are set to perform a free concert on September 11th at the Beacon Theater in New York City. It will be the first time the anniversary of the terrorist attacks is being recognized as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. According to the Associated Press, members of…
THE BLACK EYED PEAS TOP BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART AGAIN
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•The Black Eyed Peas continue their reign on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an unprecedented 21 weeks as “I Gotta Feeling” is number one once again. Miley Cyrus stays put at number two with “Party In the U.S.A.,” while “Down” by Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne, rises four spots to number…
“RADIO WEEZER” TO LAUNCH ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
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•Weezer is set to be the third act to “go A.P.E.” on their fans and music lovers everywhere. Next week, listeners on the virtual airwaves should prepare for the debut of the band’s own Artist Personal Experience radio station, “Radio Weezer,” on Friday, August 28 at 7:00am EST. The multi-platinum hit-makers will follow hot on…
THREE DAYS GRACE RELEASE ALBUM TEASER FOR LIFE STARTS NOW
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•In anticipation of their new album, Life Starts Now, Three Days Grace has posted a short teaser video on YouTube about the record. Stop by and check out what the band has been working on in the three years since their last release. Life Starts Now, featuring their upcoming single “Break,” will hit stores on…
PRISCILLA RENEA THE MAKING OF “DOLLHOUSE” THE VIDEO
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•Pop-soul singer/songwriter Priscilla Renea’s first single “Dollhouse,” from her forthcoming full-length debut on Capitol Records, Jukebox due out October 20th is an uptempo empowerment anthem that shows off Renea’s airy vocals and earnest, endearing lyrics. Renea sings fiercely for relationship independence and chides an insensitive, indifferent partner with the line “I ain’t a doll, this…
STOLI TALKS WITH SANTANA’S TRUMPETER BILL ORTIZ
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•My next guest is one of the top trumpeters in the music business today. Bill Ortiz has worked with such diverse and dynamic artists as Santana, Destiny’s Child, Tito Puente and Tony Toni Tone. Bill has been with Santana since 1999. Recently he decided that it was time to go solo for a bit. So…
CONDUCTOR USES NINTENDO WII TO PERFORM / MP3’S
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•Paul Henry Smith, a classically trained conductor who studied with Leonard Bernstein and Sergiu Celibidache, will play his computer-based digital orchestra using Nintendo Wii controllers in an eclectic concert of orchestral classics, video game music, and new student works. Animated Watercolor, by Jeremy Spindler: SKOPE IT HERE! A piece for several instruments, by…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: DRAKE FT. EMINEM, KANYE WEST, & LIL WAYNE “FOREVA”
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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! DRAKE FT. EMINEM,KANYE WEST, & LIL WAYNE…
BEKAY DROPS HIS DEBUT VIDEO
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•The road to “Hunger Pains” continues with Bekay’s debut video for his single “Brooklyn Bridge” featuring the legendary Masta Ace (prod. by DJ Babu). This is the first single/video in promotion for the release of his long awaited album, Hunger Pains (11.10.09). The video also contains an intro snippet to his follow up single…
BOSTON BALLET BEGINS A NEW ERA AT THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE
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•Boston Ballet readies itself for the premiere season at The Boston Opera House with the completion of the orchestra pit renovation at the historic theatre. The company’s move to The Boston Opera House for all season performances and the holiday classic The Nutcracker, marks a significant milestone in Boston Ballet’s history and the continued revitalization…
ELECTRIC TICKLE MACHINE OFFER “PART OF ME” MP3 FROM DEBUT ALBUM
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•Electric Tickle Machine’s debut album, Blew It Again (out in October) relishes in the magic moments between cynicism and forgetfulness where surrender makes imperfection a blessing. Recorded in 14 days in the winter of 2009 by Matt Boynton (Gang Gang Dance, Vietnam, Bat For Lashes), the record delivers hooky anthems bathed in organic layers of…
THE DOORS SHAKE THE BIG APPLE TO ITS CORE
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•Rhino and Bright Midnight Archives unleash four inspired performances from The Doors’ final tour with LIVE IN NEW YORK. The latest addition to the band’s acclaimed series of archival concert releases, this six-disc collection contains all four of The Doors’ performances — in their entirety — recorded in 1970 at the Felt Forum in New…
MUTEMATH’S NEW ALBUM DEBUTS AT NO. 18 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP 200 CHART
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•New Orleans’ rock innovators MUTEMATH have scored their first-ever Top 20 album. Armistice, the band’s second album for Teleprompt/Warner Bros. Records has debuted at No. 18 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart this week, selling 18,473 units. It is also currently the No. 3 Overall Digital and Alternative album, the No. 4 Rock album, and…
SEPTEMBER 2009 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.
LOCH LOMOND’S NEW NIGHT BATS EP/CD SLATED FOR A NOVEMBER 10 / MP3
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•2009 has been a banner year for Portland’s Loch Lomond, punctuated with triumph, tumult, and above all, artistic growth.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Lunic “Him”
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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! Lunic “Him”: SKOPE IT HERE!
AWESOME NEW REPUBLIC LIVE AT DIM MAK PARTY
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•Miami, Florida band to watch Awesome New Republic released a short documentary of their recent adventure in Los Angeles. The band’s colorful electro-pop is a perfect backdrop to the sun and waves, but really, it’s the footage of their explosive live show that leaves a lasting impression. Stick around to the 1:30 mark to…
INTRODUCING YES GIANTESS FROM BOSTON / MP3’S
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•Every year young, hopeful recent high school grads enroll in music school with the hopes and dreams of becoming professional musicians, but how many can boast remixes for the likes of Passion Pit, Asher Roth, and multiple XL Recordings artists before even getting their diploma?
THE GRATES OFFER “BURN BRIDGES” OFF NEW ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 15
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•Australia’s The Grates are set to release their anticipated sophomore album Teeth Lost, Hearts Won on September 15″‘ via Thirty Tigers/Dew Process.