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…
WYCLEF JEAN TO RELEASE NEW 13 SONG EP
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Wyclef is hip-hop’s cultural ambassador. Not only is he a music legend, but his humanitarian efforts have made him the conscience of music. On November 10, 2009 Wyclef returns to hip-hop with the gritty release of From The Hut To The Projects To The Mansion on Carnival House via Megaforce/Sony Music. Wyclef is a great…
THE SCRIPT READY TO OPEN FOR DAVID COOK
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After just wrapping a very busy few months out on the road which included a string of dates opening for Legendary Paul McCartney, fellow Dubliners, U2 and their first official headlining tour of the U.S., The Script are gearing up to head back out on the road this fall in support of American Idol alum,…
GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH SNOOP DOGG
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Wanna see what its like on a video set with Snoop Dogg? While shooting “Gansta Luv” with The Dream, the rapper was followed on set by cameras and revealed that he is using a green screen for a dramatic effect. Check it out on YouTube now. Also, Snoop’s upcoming Malice N Wonderland album drops on…
JANET JACKSON READIES NUMBER ONES
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Janet Jackson is gearing up to release a greatest hits collection titled Number Ones. The two-disc album will feature Janet’s new song, “Make Me,” and will include guest appearances from her late brother Michael Jackson, Nelly, Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes. Fans can get their copy on November 17th.
OWL CITY ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES
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Owl City have announced 2010 tour dates. The outing kicks off January 21st at the Beaumont Club in Kansas City, Missouri and wraps on Valentine’s Day at the University of Maryland. The band just finished their first trek to China and Japan and will be heading to Europe with Cobra Starship after…
WHITNEY HOUSTON PREPS WORLD TOUR
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According to the U-K’s The Sun, Whitney Houston is looking to play five arena dates overseas beginning on April 8th at Manchester’s MEN Arena. The singer said in a statement, this will be her “first full tour since 1999” and she “cannot wait to perform songs from my new album, along with favorites.” In addition,…
KATY PERRY: UNPLUGGED
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Katy Perry’s MTV Unplugged will arrive in stores on November 17th. The CD and DVD set features Perry’s Unplugged show, which was recorded back on July 22nd. The episode features Perry performing her hits like “I Kissed a Girl,” “Waking Up in Vegas,” “Hot N Cold,” a cover of Fountains of Wayne’s “Hackensack” and…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: BILLIONAIRE BOYZ “TAN”
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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! BILLIONAIRE BOYZ “TAN”: SKOPE IT HERE!
1997 NEW MUSIC VIDEO “A FEARLESS HEART”
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1997 has released their visually alluring new music video for the first single, “A Fearless Heart”, from their ethereal new album, Notes From Underground.
NORAH JONES NEW SINGLE “CHASING PIRATES”
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Check out the new single from Norah Jones, “Chasing Pirates”, available digitally on Tuesday, October 13th in support of her highly anticipated new studio album The Fall.
RAIN MACHINE DATES WITH THE PIXIES
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Kyp Malone’s acclaimed new solo project Rain Machine is currently on tour getting rave reviews. Known for his work fronting celebrated Brooklyn art-dance ensemble TV on Radio, Malone’s new endeavor is a boundary pushing yet soulful amalgamation of musical styles crystallized by his distinctive and provocative lyrical imagery and voice. Rain Machine Dates (with The…
SEELAND DEBUT NEW VIDEO FOR “CAPTURED”
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“Captured” is a superb slice of uptempo psychotropic pop. A love song to set your head spinning and get your toes tapping. Full of soaring harmonies, jangly guitars and fairground organs, like some lost gem from the Postcard era it’s reminscent of both Joseph K and Orange Juice with a touch of Neu and a…
S. CREEEZY TELLS STOLI DON’T SLEEP ON ICELAND HIP HOP
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The title of my next feature tells it all. Before I met my next guest I was a stranger to hip hop music that emcees are creating in the beautiful country of Iceland. Well that has all changed since S. Creeezy hollered at me. Not only is S. Creeezy a student of hip hop but…
TRAEDONYA: MUSICALLY INCLINED
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It’s not everyday that you’re penned “The Bride of the New Funk Hipopera” by a British magazine, but hey, Traedonya! makes it look easy.
Amanda Morra, Self-Titled
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The first thing that blew me away was the simple fact that this was a debut album. Incredible news to my ears because the quality & professionalism put into this disc was undeniable and damn near impeccable. This artist seemed to be a seasoned vet in the studio based on the overall sound…
CRGruve, Naughty and Nice
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Two men make up CRGruve and they are bringing you some Naughty and some Nice. This Portland, Maine-based duo offers up a fun & party-like atmosphere that everyone can jam to. They go by Craig Handley & Ramone Jones and they are set to take the world by storm with their infectious sounds. It is…
RAY DAVIES PRESENTS “DAYS” FROM ‘THE KINKS CHORAL COLLECTION’ OUT NOVEMBER 10
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After massively successful career spanning more than 40 years, Ray Davies, the legendary lead singer of The Kinks, is back with creative and unusual interpretations of songs from his extensive catalog.
MXPX MIX THINGS UP FOR AN INTERNATIONAL RUN IN JAPAN AND MALAYSIA
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Bremerton, WA’s punk trio MxPx will be embarking on an International tour to Japan and Malaysia, but with a slight twist. An MxPx All-Star line-up has been announced featuring MxPx lead vocalist and bassist Mike Herrera along with Kris Roe of The Ataris on guitar and Chris Wilson of The Summer Obsession on drums.…
