The LA (by way of Florida) pop punks made waves with their video for “Losin’ It,” featuring their friend Mandy (Miley Cyrus’s bud, aka Manders) and deemed a “Buzzworthy Obsession” by MTV.
STEVE VAI, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
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First off, there are hordes of great, eye-popping guitarists roaming the stages across the globe. Steve Vai is in the upper echelon of these real life guitar heroes. Steve is a technical guitar savant, in the same vein as Jeff Beck. Steve always adds a little touch of something live, to make…
THE BEATLES, RARE AND UNSEEN
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This release is a documentary, featuring rare glimpses of the Fab Four, and dialogue by many of their associates like Tony Barrow (former press officer), Tony Bramwell (former roadie), Sam Leach (former tour manager), and noteworthy fans like Jerry Marsden (Jerry and the Pacemakers), and Phil Collins. A booklet is included with some early…
PEARL JAM TOPS BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART
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Pearl Jam debuts at number one on the Billboard album chart this week with their ninth studio album, Backspacer, which sold over 189-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan numbers. Last week’s number one album, Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3, slips to number two moving 134-thousand units, bringing its three week sales total to over 908-thousand…
KANYE SPAZZED OUT OVER CHICKEN
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Vibe.com reports during Common’s benefit show last weekend in Los Angeles, Kanye West exploded after he wasn’t offered food while in the dressing room backstage. West blurted, “Why wasn’t I offered chicken? You want me to perform for free, [and] everyone is eating… why am I not eating?” When he finally received his food he…
SHINS SINGER AND DANGER MOUSE FORM BROKEN BELLS
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According to Pitchfork.com, Shins frontman James Mercer has formed a new band with Danger Mouse, and they call themselves Broken Bells. Their debut album is expected out early next year. The Shins singer and the Gnarls Barkley member are committed to the project promising more music past the debut record.
TAYLOR SWIFT TO APPEAR ON JOHN MAYER ALBUM
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According to CountryMusicIsLove, Taylor Swift will be featured in a song on John Mayer’s upcoming album, Battle Studies. Mayer started tweeting last March about wanting to record with Taylor and now her voice will be heard on the track “Half Of My Heart.” Mayer says this album is different from his most recent release because…
SKOPE & ALICE IN CHAINS GIVING AWAY A NEW GUITAR
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To celebrate the release of Black Gives Way To Blue, Alice In Chains and Skope Magazine are giving one lucky fan a chance to rock out with a brand new guitar. Enter now for your chance to win a G&L Rampage Jerry Cantrell Signature model signed by the band.
WEAVER NAMED EVP OF ATLANTIC RECORDS
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Kevin Weaver has been promoted to Executive Vice President of the Atlantic Records Group, it was announced by Atlantic Records Group Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman and Chairman/COO Julie Greenwald. The Los Angeles-based Weaver, who began his music career with Atlantic in 1994, was most recently Senior Vice President of the company. In his post,…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, OCTOBER 2009
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Infected Mushroom, Legend Of The Black Shawarma (Adrenaline Records) Lot of blah-de-blah on the blogs and such about this not being (as expected in keeping with this Israeli electro duo’s original pigeonhole) psy-trance, probably owing to all the drum n bass that goes on (if you’re not a walking Wikipedia, DnB involves a lot of…
AAR CANCEL TOUR DATES
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The All-American Rejects are sorry to announce the cancellation of three upcoming show dates–two dates in support of Blink-182 and one headlining date in Atlantic City. Lead Singer Tyson Ritter sustained an injury while on tour and is taking necessary precautions for a speedy recovery. The All-American Rejects will return to the stage…
ZERO 7 LIVE FOOTAGE PERFORMING NEW TRACKS FROM ‘YEAH GHOST’
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Check out new live performance videos of songs from Zero 7’s new album, Yeah Ghost, out today.
Slant, Slant
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If Tool and Jimi Hendrix had some kind of post mortem love child, it would be Slant. And if Tool, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Nirvana could create a celestial collaboration, it would be Slant’s latest album, self titled “Slant”. “Slant” takes you on an epic journey of intricately skilled drum solos, nostalgic guitar riffs,…
JOHNNY RICHTER RELEASES “EVOLUTION” VIDEO
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Kottonmouth Kings’ frontman, Johnny Richter, has released the video for his solo track, “Evolution”, online. The track appears on Kottonmouth Kings’ upcoming new album “Hidden Stash 4:20”, which lands in stores on October 13th, 2009 on Suburban Noize Records.
Shannon Stephens, The Breadwinner
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I’ve been saying this to myself for awhile now, but I think I’m ready to get it out in the open: there aren’t two female singer-songwriter voices out there that sound alike. None. Every female voice, from those that hum a tune to those wailing down in Vegas share the same vocal chords. And Seattle-bred…
The Oranges Band, The Oranges Band Are Invisible
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Let’s all raise a glass for The Oranges Band. On The Oranges Band Are Invisible, the Baltimore smart-punk outfit combine blue-collar, everyman aesthetics with a sound that’s thick as nails. Tangibly reminiscent of some of the bands which have influenced them in some form or another, including Spoon and Guided By Voices, The Oranges Band…
JUMP CLUBB RELEASE MP3 & VIDEO FOR “RATHER BE PLAYED”
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Meet Jump Clubb. A band from Beverly Hills whose music combines dance, disco, and electronic styles with indie mentalities and vocals straight from the height of the lo-fi era.
TWO NEW VIDEOS FROM MACK 10 ‘SOFT WHITE’ ALBUM
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West Coast gangster rap icon and Hoo-Bangin’ Entertainment label owner Mack 10 set the summer ablaze with the release of the single “So Sharp” from his ninth CD, Soft White (Hoo-Bangin’/Fontana/Universal) in stores now.
THE HOT RATS DEBUT & TOUR COMING JANUARY 2010
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Clear your holiday playlists: Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey of Supergrass have teamed up with producer extraordinaire Nigel Godrich to bring you the must-have party record of 2010 (and beyond) with Turn Ons, their debut as THE HOT RATS, scheduled for release January 19 on Fat Possum. Having whipped festival crowds into rock and roll…
50 CENT TOPS NEW YORK TIMES’ BEST SELLERS LIST
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According to his official fan site, 50 Cent’s latest project, The 50th Law book, debuted on top of the New York Times’ best-sellers list last week. The book gives readers advice on how to make successful business moves and financial gain. You can get yours today via Amazon.com now.
SHAKIRA GETS REMIXED!
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According to Rap-Up.com, T-Pain has released the official remix to Shakira’s hit single “She Wolf.” The Auto-tune laced track is definite a must-listen! SKOPE IT HERE!
GWEN AND GAVIN’S HOME OK AFTER BREAK IN
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According to reports Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s London home was broken into over the weekend. But it turns out only the bottom part of the home, which the couple rent out, was burgled. The police say the couple’s upstairs residence remained untouched but a number of items were stolen from the bottom…
NEW ROD STEWART DISC
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Rod Stewart will be releasing his new album Soulbook on October 27th. On the effort, Stewart covers sixties and seventies soul classics and has duets with Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder and more. Head to RodStewart.com for more.
NUDE GAGA PROMO
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A promo video to promote the upcoming Fame Kills tour with Lady Gaga and Kanye West has was posted on West’s blog. “What Happened To All The Rock Stars?,” West wrote on his blog, “The Fame Killed Them!” The 31 second clip shows a man carry a nude Gaga in slow motion before…
MILEY & PEARL JAM TOP ITUNES DOWNLOADS
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Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the U.S.A.” climbs to the number one spot on iTunes singles chart after three straight weeks at number two. The song was downloaded more than any other song on the site last week beating out “Watcha Say,” by Jason DeRulo, “I Gotta Feeling,” by the Black Eyed Peas, “Paparazzi,” by…
TAKE A LOOK INTO HER EYE’Z
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Keeping true to yourself and your feelings is something California native Eye’z takes seriously in both her music and in her life.
SELL YOUR PRODUCTS & SERVICES ON SKOPEMAG.COM
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Now you can sell your goods or services on Skopemag.com. Selling on Skopemag.com offers your company access to a global customer base. You can sell tee shirts, consulting, CD’s, freelancing, hats, jewelry, posters, whatever! **CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SELLING ON SKOPEMAG.COM** Contact: Michael Friedman 617-828-6622 mfriedman@skopemagazine.com Jimmy Rae jrae@skopemag.com 812-320-3525 ROB CARLTON…
PERSON L TO RELEASE NEW RECORD
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Academy Fight Song is proud to announce the release of Person L’s second full-length record, The Positives, on November 17th. In anticipation of the forthcoming release, the band will be exclusively premiering the new album’s title track on their Myspace page today, September 29th. Following the DIY nature of Initial, Person L’s 2008 self-released…
AFM PRESIDENT LEE ON NET NEUTRALITY & MUSICIANS
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“The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) applauds FCC Chairman Genachowski for announcing his intention to open a rulemaking proceeding to ensure that the Internet remains open and neutral. “A free and open Internet is necessary so that musicians and artists can effectively distribute their work. Artists of all levels…
RISE AGAINST PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “SAVIOR”
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“We just finished the fourth video from our latest record, Appeal To Reason…
LEVON HELM REMAINS ON VOCAL REST FOLLOWING NEGATIVE BIOPSY RESULTS
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Rock icon, Levon Helm, who released his second solo album, Electric Dirt in June, lost his voice earlier this summer while on tour. Doctors discovered a lesion on his vocal cords and attributed it to acid reflux. The lesion was then removed via laser. A biopsy was done and revealed NO CANCER.…
MATT LOWELL SINGLE “SECOND STORM” FROM NEW EP
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Matt Lowell’s combination of soulful rock sounds set his new EP apart from the new generation of attention grabbing musicians. Matt is set to release this “Second Storm EP” this fall.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: AVI BUFFALO “RACCOON”
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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! AVI BUFFALO “RACCOON”: SKOPE IT HERE!
INCITE DEBUT ALBUM COMING OCTOBER 20
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New metal-monsters INCITE will release their debut album THE SLAUGHTER in stores, destroying a city near you October 20th on I Scream Records. This hard-hitting debut was produced by Logan Mader (Devildriver, Cavalera Conspiracy and Divine Heres). Singer Richie Cavalera founded INCITE in 2004 with band-mates Dis (guitar), Luis Marrufo (bass) and Zak Sofaly…
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH AAR
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Go behind-the-scenes with The All-American Rejects on the set of their new video for “I Wanna.” In true Rejects fashion, the Paul Hunter (Lenny Kravitz, Gwen Stefani) directed clip promises to be the ultimate party with kegs, mounds of bubbles, a kiddie pool, and even two pigs on set. Check out the clip here…
JAY SEAN HITS ONE MILLION PLATINUM SINGLE MILESTONE WITH SMASH DEBUT ‘DOWN’
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Cash Money/Universal Republic UK singer Jay Sean has turned his silky, sultry “Down” (featuring Cash Money Icon Lil Wayne. ) into incandescent platinum, with the #1 single minted this week at the coveted 1 million mark, certified by the RIAA. The breakthrough hit has scored the year’s most impressive array of milestones for a…
CARMEN REECE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “RIGHT HERE”
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“My music makes you want to move but also moves you emotionally,” says singer-songwriter-pianist Carmen Reece.”
TORI AMOS NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCED
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After nearly two decades writing and recording some of her generation’s most emotionally powerful music, Tori Amos will release her first seasonal album, Midwinter Graces, on November 10 via Universal Republic. A follow up to Tori’s critically acclaimed studio album, Abnormally Attracted to Sin, Midwinter Graces will find Tori reworking and expanding on classic carols…
NEW ALBUM FROM JOHN CLINEBELL OUT OCTOBER 25
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Southern California talent, John Clinebell, is set to release his album, Make It Land, on October 25. According to Stardum Entertainment Magazine, “John Clinebell is an artist to watch out for as the Summer turns to Fall and his infectious songs continue to permeate the consciousness of music listeners throughout California and the world.” Make…
AMAZING BABY RELEASES EXCLUSIVE TRACK FOR GREEN LABEL SOUND
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Green Label Sound, a free exclusive singles label, today released its latest track “Supreme Being” by New York City psych-rock band Amazing Baby. “Supreme Being” is a mix of melodic prog and swirling indie rock, and is available via free download exclusively at www.greenlabelsound.com. Link to download “Supreme Being”: SKOPE IT HERE!
