On October 20th, West Coast rapper, Kali, signed a six figure deal with Universal Music Group.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 2009
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TAYLOR SWIFT ACTUALLY WON 5 AWARDS AT THE CMA AWARDS Taylor Swift was surprised backstage during the dress rehearsals for The 43rd Annual CMA Awards when Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn presented her with the 2009 CMA International Artist Achievement Award. Brooks & Dunn were last year’s recipients of the award, which recognizes outstanding achievement…
JIMMY RAE FLOWS ALONG WITH MIRANA COMSTOCK OF THEORY OF TIDES
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Mirana Comstock is ½ of the group known as Theory of Tides. Comstock handles vocals, percussion, keyboards and songwriting while her husband, Rick Comstock, takes care of guitar, bass, percussion and producing. Infectious dance beats are heard along with hip-hop, pop, techno-ish, trance-like, club-worthy and tribal-sounding vibes. Everything appears to be fresh…
IS KACI BATTAGLIA GETTIN’ IT IN FOR STOLI?
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I was going to wait until Monday to post my new interview with Kaci Battaglia but I really just could not wait. Kaci is making serious moves with her new single, “Crazy Possessive.” At first glance you might mistake Kaci for an actress or a model even, but that is not the case. By the…
GUITAR CENTER REVOLUTIONIZES THE HOLIDAY WISH LIST
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Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, today announced the unveiling of its innovative online “Wish List Poster Creator” (www.guitarcenter.com/wishlist). The brand new application advances the art of the online wish list by allowing musicians to share what they truly want this holiday season and share their passion by creating and presenting their holiday…
2009 CMA ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR TAYLOR SWIFT TO PLAY GILLETTE STADIUM
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Kraft Entertainment has announced that newly-crowned 2009 CMA Entertainer of the Year Taylor Swift will headline Gillette Stadium next spring, with tickets to the June 5, 2010 Fearless Tour date going on sale Dec. 5. On Wednesday, Swift won all four Country Music Awards for which she was nominated, including best album, female vocalist, music…
SCANNERS OFFER “SALVATION” MP3 OFF NEW ALBUM COMING FEBRUARY 2010
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Scanners are a London-based rock outfit formed by Matt Mole (guitar, vocals, synths) and Sarah Daly (vocals, bass, violin), later rounded out with the addition of Amina (guitar, keys) and Tom (drums), resulting in the sound and on-stage chemistry that the band is acclaimed for. 2009 saw Scanners finish up recording their second album ‘Submarine’…
MIRK MAKES SALE TO JAY-Z FOR “CRISPY BENJAMINS”
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Joshua “Mirk” Mirsky of the popular Albany-based Pop-soul band Mirk & The New Familiars, recently produced a track titled, “Crispy Benjamins” (co-produced by Anthony Rich) that has been acquired by Jay-Z. As a producer and long-time fan of Jay-Z, working with him has been a thrilling experience for Mirk and he’s extremely excited for…
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS PREMIERE SHORT FILM “THE RIDE”
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Premiering worldwide on MySpace Music, Thirty Seconds to Mars introduces “The Ride,” a short film for the band’s first single “Kings + Queens” off their highly-anticipated album This is War, out December 8. “THE RIDE”: [myspace 100601596 nolink]
JANET JACKSON ‘NUMBER ONES’ PRE ORDER ON AMAZON.COM
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Janet Jackson is releasing a greatest hits album next week (November 17th) titled, Number Ones. It is now up to pre-order on Amazon.com! It features 34 of her chart topping songs such as, “What Have You Done For Me Lately”, “Miss You Much” and “Rhythm Nation.” Track list: Disc 1: 1. What Have You Done…
When Summers Gone, December
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The dynamic duo known as When Summers Gone get extremely personal on this debut release titled December. When Summers Gone is made up of long-time friends Dave Graziani on lead vocals, guitar and piano & Chris Lepri on bass and drums. Graziani is also the chief songwriter behind this collection of emotionally-charged songs.…
KILL HANNAH’S TOUR BUS STOLEN IN PHILADELPHIA
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Chicago’s nu romantics KILL HANNAH woke up on the eve of wrapping their fall tour with Jet, Papa Roach and Morningwood to a find their 15-passenger van and 14-foot trailer stolen. Taken between 4am and 11am today, Wednesday, November 11 from the front of the Holiday Inn on 900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, PA-the same location…
LAURENA MARRONE CAMPOS OF GRIT PR TALKS PUBLICITY TODAY
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Here is an informative interview for bands who are thinking about what the current state of traditional Publicity means to them and what to do about it. Laurena of Grit PR is interviewed by Taylar Kuzniar and it is so well done we got clearance to run the piece on Skopemag.com.
NEFEW SIGNS BREAKTHROUGH DEAL WITH PUMA
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Breakthrough Hip-Hop act, NEFEW, stamped with an American/Swiss postmark have secured a break through endorsement from sports apparel giant PUMA. The duo, managed by Swiss based company On Our Feet Entertainment consist of Polemikk and PA-Double. Combined, NEFEW take on the coveted role of Opinion Leaders for Urban Lifestyle as they represent PUMA INTERNATIONAL.…
UNIVERSAL MUSIC BEGINS DISCOVERING NEW MUSIC ARTISTS IN THE DIGITAL AGE VIA TUNECORE
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Today, the Universal Music Group / TuneCore partnership came to fruition as four sites went live offering worldwide digital distribution.
CHAMILLIONAIRE “GOOD MORNING” VIDEO WITH TOM PETTY SAMPLE
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To celebrate the Rhythmic/Top 40 success of lead single, “Good Morning”, from his upcoming third major album, Venom, Chamillionaire debuted the Don Tyler-directed video live, directly to his fans, via his website, Chamillionaire.com, after a brief introduction by him.
MELBA MOORE & PHIL PERRY COVER STEVIE WONDER
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Check out Melba Moore & Phil Perry sangin’ together on their version of Stevie Wonder’s “Weakness”, taken from their Shanachie release “The Gift of Love.” [youtube uVQoyz7oNz0 nolink]
ANYA MARINA ON GOSSIP GIRL VIDEO
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You heard it this week on Gossip Girl during the threesome. And now Anya Marina’s cover of T.I.’s hit “Whatever You Like” is, well, a hit! Check out Anya’s video for “Whatever You Like” below, featuring cameos from Justin Kirk (Weeds), Daniel Vosovic (Project Runway), and Michael Stahl-David (Cloverfield). [youtube f2xVwq1fvmE nolink]
Tegan and Sara, Sainthood
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Canada gets shit on for a lot of reasons. As a Canuck, I can’t imagine a lot of people living outside the great white north to understand the cultural importance of Curling and Peter Mansbridge. But we’ve got our heroes. We’ve got saints too, usually of the musical nature. And on Sainthood, the sixth full-length…
Grooms, Rejoicer
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Seriously, is Brooklyn the new Seattle? I mean, grunge is dead and gone, but what is it about the New York borough that breeds diverse, eclectic indie bands with unassuming ease. So many of these bands provide thirsty listeners with heightened awareness through potent, fuzzy guitar-heavy jams. Yet so many of these bands quickly fade…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 2009
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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…
