The Bravery’s song “Hatefuck” is from their new album “Stir The Blood,” which will be out on November 10. The rather disturbing video was directed by the band’s bass player Mike Hindert and stars his sister and brother-in-law. This song, as you may guess by its very title, is not the first single off the…
BLACK EYED PEAS AND RICHARD BRANSON OFFER AWESOME GETAWAY
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The Black Eyed Peas have partnered with Richard Branson’s newest airline – V Australia – to create an once-in-a-lifetime experience to benefit the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Australia. Now available through eBay auction, people can bid for the chance to fly from Los Angeles on V Australia to Melbourne where, after a…
LUKE MULHOLLAND AND HIS BAND EMBARK ON EAST COAST FALL TOUR
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THE LUKE MULHOLLAND BAND has been privileged enough to be taken under the wing of many of rock’s most legendary acts: Blue Oyster Cult, Dave Mason, Sister Hazel, and Bon Jovi. This year, they’ve continued to learn from the masters – Mulholland has been touring with Marshall Tucker Band and Dickey Betts this…
Reign Lee, Broken Skylines
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This Hong-Kong based singer/songwriter, Reign Lee, is ready to take the music world by storm. Not only does Lee write and perform all of her songs on the new record, but she is also the producer of Broken Skylines. This multi-talented artist is definitely prepared to excite the minds of music enthusiasts everywhere!…
OCTOBER 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.
BLACK LIPS PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “LET IT GROW”
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Black Lips, perhaps the world’s most nefariously consistent live band and raucous pioneers for a new generation of psychedelia-steeped garage rock have released their fourth video from 200 Million Thousand (VICE Records). For the searing gem “Let It Grow”, director Matt Dilmore filmed exclusively with the late 90’s kids camera Vidster, creating a unique…
Kestrels, Primary Colours
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Maybe it was just where I grew up, but in high school, every band sounded the same. They were hookey alright, but their remotely relevant brand of pop-punk never sat well. There was something missing. Even in a sea of bands all playing at the same venue (The Dungeon, if you must know) not one…
Japandroids, Post-Nothing
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Buzz bands walk a very, very fine line. More often than not, the first thing your average music consumer hears is the hype before any substance. Immediately then, said listener adopts Grand Canyon-sized expectations. Especially when proliferated by a few certain tastemakers, the hype becomes so unmanageable that the artist risks imploding, often before a…
Rich Hope, Is Gonna Whip It On Ya
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Where do the blues come from? Is it a persistent hole in one’s soul that’s only filled by dirty jams in smokey bars? And if so, are the blues really that simple of a vocation? On Rich Hope’s debut LP, Rich Hope Is Gonna Whip It On Ya, the answer is a resounding no. There…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Kill Hannah “Tokyo”
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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! Kill Hannah “Tokyo”: SKOPE IT HERE!
PLEASURE P NEW VIDEO “UNDER” & R KELLY TOUR
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Swagga Entertainment / Atlantic Recording artist, Pleasure P has just linked up with R. Kelly on his upcoming “Ladies Make Some Noise” Tour!
PAUL MCCARTNEY LIVE IN NYC DVD COMING NOVEMBER 17
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Paul McCartney’s historic three-night musical christening of New York’s Citi Field, witnessed by 120,000-plus attendees and universally hailed as a concert experience for the ages, will be immortalized November 17 when Hear Music/Concord Music Group releases Good Evening New York City. This momentous musical experience will be available in two formats: a 3-disc (2…
JEFFREE STAR “BEAUTY KILLER” DEBUTS AT #2 ON BILLBOARD’S HEATSEEKERS CHART
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Jeffree Star’s debut album Beauty Killer debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart this week. It also debuted at #7 on the Dance/Electronic chart and #122 on Billboard’s Top 200. The video for lead single “Prisoner” is being shot in LA next week. “Prisoner” is undeniably catchy, it has the ability to seduce anyone vulnerable…
HOT CHELLE RAE ARE HITTING THE ROAD WITH THIRD EYE BLIND / MP3
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Chelle Rae will be the main support to Third Eye Blind for two weeks in October. The tour leads up to the release of the band’s debut album Lovesick Electric, coming out October 27th on Jive Records.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: FIEND “TRAP SPOT” (Clean)
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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! FIEND “TRAP SPOT” (Clean): SKOPE IT HERE!
TAKING BACK SUNDAY SET TO RELEASE ‘LIVE FROM BAMBOOZLE ’09’
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Taking Back Sunday has announced, via takingbacksunday.com, the release of Live From Bamboozle ’09. The digital album will be available exclusively on iTunes starting October 6, 2009. Live From Bamboozle’09 captures the band playing to a crowd of over 30k fans at the 2009 Bamboozle Festival, which took place in Rutherford New Jersey on May…
METALLICA TO OFFER SINGLE-TRACK DIGITAL DOWNLOADS
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Launched in March 2004, www.livemetallica.com has enabled fans to purchase and download full live sets of Metallica’s concerts, often within hours of the final encore. After more than 300,000 downloads (and no two set lists the same since the site’s launch more than five years ago), the fans began to clamor for the ability to…
FALLBROOKE NEW VIDEO FOR “TAKE ME UNDER”
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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.
