I really wanted to like TV Ghost’s latest self-titled release. Cool name, rad cover art and the backing of a highly reputable label. Ingredients for a memorable ten tracks, no? But unfortunately,where there’s smoke, there isn’t always fire. There’s just a paltry attempt from TV Ghost to scream their way into entertainment. And as we…
Desolation Wilderness, New Universe
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It’s a wild world out there. A world filled with bands essentially sponsored by faceless corporations, playing paint by numbers rock void of any emotion. A world in which talented, seamless bands fade into obscurity because they don’t fit into genres defined by words like “Accessible” and “Radio friendly.” So many succumb to the powers…
LA COKA NOSTRA’S SLAINE BOWS OUT OF EUROPEAN TOUR TO FILM MOVIE WITH BEN AFFLECK
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Boston rapper Slaine, of the rap super group, La Coka Nostra, will not be performing with the group on their upcoming European tour dates. Slaine was forced to bow out of the tour due to a scheduling conflict and is currently in Boston shooting the feature film “THE TOWN” with director by Ben Affleck. “I’ve…
THE CRANBERRIES TO REFORM FOR TOUR
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Dolores O’Riordan and the original members of The Cranberries have announced that they will reform for the first time in nearly seven years for a live tour. “I’ve decided to reunite with my former band members in The Cranberries and we will be writing new songs and performing tracks off my new album as well…
SALLY SHAPIRO OFFER’S “DYING IN AFRICA” MP3 OFF ‘MY GUILTY PLEASURE’ / VIDEO
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Following on the success and critical acclaim of Disco Romance, comes the highly anticipated sophomore release from Swedish italo-disco artist Sally Shapiro – My Guilty Pleasure, a blend of 80s-inspired italo disco and twee indie pop – melancholic yet hopeful, sweet yet danceable.
PAINTED ON WATER PLAYS BOSTON SEPT 3RD
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PAINTED ON WATER, the duo of star Turkish performers, whose self-titled album project by the vocalist Sertab Erener and composer/guitarist Demir Demirkan, will return to these shores in September for a series of dates, following on the heels of their recent triumphant Central Park/Summerstage performance in front of 7,000 fans, as part of the “Istanbulive”…
STARS OF TRACK AND FIELD OFFER “RACING LIGHTS” MP3 OFF ‘A TIME FOR LIONS’
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On September 15, 2009 Wind-up Records will release the highly anticipated sophomore album, A Time For Lions, from the Portland based trio (Kevin Calaba, Jason Bell and Daniel Orvik) Stars of Track and Field.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: MILLYZ F. MASSPIKE MILES “THAT’S MY LIFE” (PROD. BY J. CARDIM)
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WEIRD AL PLUGS “RINGTONE” THE LAST OF HIS “INTERNET LEAKS”
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Volcano/Jive recording artist “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 5-song digital-only EP Internet Leaks drops today at iTunes, Amazon and all other online retailers. The EP is comprised of four tracks that Yankovic has recently “leaked” to the Internet, plus one brand new song called “Ringtone,” a Queen pastiche about a man who evidently has the most…
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT TO RELEASE CD/DVD ON SEPTEMBER 22
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After his successful global tour in support of Release The Stars, Decca is proud to release the eagerly anticipated new live CD/DVD Milwaukee at Last!!! in stores September 22nd. Containing a 10-track CD and DVD boasting 23 songs, Milwaukee At Last!!! was filmed by the legendary documentary film maker Albert Maysles at the Pabst Theatre…
AMY WINEHOUSE IS BACK!
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Amy Winehouse is back! The embattled singer-songwriter took the stage at the U-K’s V Festival over the weekend to perform two songs with ska-band The Specials. See footage of the show at PerezHilton.com now. SKOPE IT HERE!
LEONA LEWIS NAMES ALBUM
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More information is slowly coming out regarding Leona Lewis’ sophomore album, the follow-up to her hit debut Spirit. According to USAToday.com, the effort is going to be titled Echo and is due out on November 17th. Lewis told the site that she chose that title because “an echo describes a big, organic sound.”…
NEW MUSIC FROM JAY-Z AND DRAKE
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We told you it was bound to happen, Jay-Z and Drake have finally released their new song “Off That” — which is the second single from Hova’s highly anticipated Blueprint 3 album. The track was reportedly produced by Timbaland and can be heard via YouTube now. SKOPE IT HERE!
EMINEM’S RELAPSE NOT DROPPING THIS FALL
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Even though Amazon.com posted Eminem’s Relapse 2 album with a November 17th release date, it’s been confirmed that the disc has no official launch date. According to XXLMag.com, Em’s manager dismissed the rumors and gave no further information on the project. We will keep you posted as to when the follow-up to the platinum selling…
HANSON TO DEBUT NEW MUSIC ON TOUR
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Hanson plan to play a bunch of new music for their fans on their upcoming fall tour. The band’s new album is finished but won’t hit stores until next spring. According to Billboard, Hanson will give fans a taste of the new material not only in concert but also via an EP called…
Reigning Sound, Love and Curses
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You know what you’re getting into with the Reigning Sound: a rollicking good time. Led by Greg Cartwright, the garage virtuosos chug through the 14 tracks on Love and Curses with remarkable ease, leaving listeners with a sense of loss and abandonment; how could something so exuberant be over so quickly? To be fair,…
The Kenny Young Project, EP
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This 4-song EP is nice & subtle, easy-going music. You hear a southern rock sound with elements of country and even some straight-to-the-core rootsy-type vibes. The Kenny Young Project is made up of Kenny Young mainly on vocals with an array of other talented musicians that tend to: rhythm guitars, acoustic guitars, lead…
NEW SHERWOOD ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 13 ON MYSPACE RECORDS
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California alterna-popsters Sherwood announce the release of their highly anticipated new album Qu out October 13th on MySpace Records. Recorded in Los Angeles with renowned producer Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate) the album features 11 original tracks written by all five members. The result is a refreshingly catchy…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Fly Gypsy “Imagination” Feat. Nas, 2Pac, & David James
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ANGEL TAYLOR’S LOVE TRAVELS DEBUT HITS STORES NATIONWIDE SEPT. 22
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On September 22, music fans will finally be able to hear Love Travels, the record that critics everywhere are talking about. Billboard magazine has hailed 21-year-old singing/songwriting sensation Angel Taylor as one of their “15 Artists to Watch in 2009,” and The New York Post agrees, ranking her amongst their “6 Who’ll Sizzle” this year.…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Wild Beasts “All The King’s Men”
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RYKODISC RECORDS PRESENTS SAM & RUBY / VIDEO
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Rykodisc Records presents the Nashville-based duo, Sam & Ruby. On August 11th, their debut album, ‘The Here and the Now’, was released to glowing reviews from music critics and fans. Their unique blend of folk, R&B, and pop results in a warm, almost ethereal sound unlike any musical act before. Check out one of their…
Rob Carlton, Beautiful Collision
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This new work by Rob Carlton is nothing short of amazing with the WOW factor in full effect. This record consists of kick-ass guitar licks and high-energy jam sessions. The new CD mixes hard rock, blues and Carlton even throws in twelve string acoustic songs. ALL instrumental with a straight rock feel…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Mayday “Crossroads & Avenues”
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RUTHLESS RECORDS TO RELEASE HOPSIN DEBUT OCTOBER 27
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Legendary imprint Ruthless Records return to the spotlight on October 27th, with the release of “Gazing At The Moonlight”, the debut album from new artist, Hopsin. Hailing out of California, critically acclaimed Hopsin, is a multi-talented rapper, producer, actor, and video director who is steadily climbing his way to the top of the rap game…
DEAD MAN’S BONES ANNOUNCE FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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Dead Man’s Bones’ self-titled debut album will be in stores October 6th. Zach Shields and Ryan Gosling will then bring their ghastly show on the road, playing select cities in the U.S. and Canada. The album, which was originally the soundtrack to a stage play about ghosts, zombies and werewolves, was completed with…
BISCO SMITH PRESENTS NEW MP3 “MORNING BREATH”
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New York based multimedia and hip-hop recording artist Bisco Smith is proud to reveal his newest project, The Broadcast. The album, produced from start to finish by J.Vegus, with all art and design by Smith himself, is Bisco Smith’s fifth release and will be available this fall. “Morning Breath”: SKOPE IT HERE! www.myspace.com/Bisc1
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Precise “You Ain’t Up On This”
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KISS ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN DATES
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As they celebrate 35 years of rockin’, KISS today announced the dates of the KISS ALIVE 35 North American tour. The tour kicks off with a rapidly-selling, special multiple-show engagement in Detroit Rock City beginning September 25th, where KISS will be playing the classic album that started it all: KISS ALIVE! The tour leg…
GIRLS IN TROUBLE OFFER NEW MP3 “I WAS A DESERT”
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At first listen, Girls in Trouble projects an upbeat, care free indie-folk feel which carries each track from beginning to end. What’s less apparent is the underlying concept: telling the stories of obscure Biblical women through a song cycle. Lushly produced, and artfully arranged with strings, upright bass, and electric guitar, the self-titled debut…
R.E.M. TO RELEASE BRAND-NEW DOUBLE LIVE ALBUM
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R.E.M. will release a brand-new double live album, entitled R.E.M. Live At The Olympia on October 27th, 2009 on Warner Bros. Records. The two-CD set, produced by Jacknife Lee, features 39 songs that capture the best moments from the band’s “working rehearsals” at Dublin’s fabled Olympia club during which singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck,…
SEAN PAUL FORCED TO CANCEL MLK CONCERT APPEARANCE
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Sean Paul was booked to appear and perform in Brooklyn, New York at the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series on Monday, August 24. However, on the advice of his physician, he has been forced to cancel the scheduled appearance due to Laryngitis. “I am really disappointed that I will not be able to appear”,…
ROSANNE CASH SET TO PERFORM AT THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
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With her first-ever covers album The List due from Manhattan Records on October 6th, acclaimed singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash and her band will showcase several of its stunning songs at a very special invitation-only performance event at the Country Music Hall of Fame © and Museum in Nashville on September 15th, 2009. Cash has accepted this…
BREAKING BENJAMIN “I WILL NOT BOW” MUSIC VIDEO
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Breaking Benjamin has just premiered their new video for “I Will Not Bow” on MySpace. The video for the hard-hitting rock track features new footage from the upcoming action thriller movie Surrogates starring Bruce Willis.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: TRINA “THATS MY ATTITUDE”
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DAVID FOSTER AND FRIENDS U.S. AND CANADIAN TOUR
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Famed musical showman, producer and songwriter David Foster and some of his talented friends will be embarking on a l0-city tour of “David Foster and Friends” starting in Chicago on October 21st, including stops in New York, Boston, LA, Vancouver, Miami and other markets, it was confirmed today by Warner Bros. Records. In addition…
FABOLOUS TO MAKE JERSEY REGGAE FEST DEBUT
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The platinum Hip Hop artist with the fabulously famous laid-back flow will be joining the ‘kings’ of Caribbean music at Newark’s Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium on September 20th. Island/Def Jam artist Fabolous has recently been added to the 9th Annual New Jersey Reggae Fest, this year christened the International Edition. THE 9TH ANNUAL…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: JAY-Z “OFF THAT” F. DRAKE (PROD. TIMBALAND)
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SNOB DOODLE
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Is there any better way to kick off the week than with a new Snob Doodle?
SELENA GOMEZ’S DEBUT VIDEO
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The Disney Channel will premiere Selena Gomez and The Scene’s first music video on Friday, following the premiere of Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie. The video is for the song “Falling Down” and it features Gomez and her four-member all-guy band on a black circular stage rocking out in front of a large…
