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! Masspike Miles feat. Rick Ross “Love Drunk”:…
STOLI LEARNS THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD PR FROM LAURENA CAMPOS OF GRIT PR
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I will be the first to say that social networking is a huge tool for bands & musicians. What other technology has allowed musicians to network & promote globally for nothing more than their time & effort. The only issue that I see is oversaturation. I decided to take this further and interview Laurena Campos,…
BARENAKED LADIES NEW SINGLE “YOU RUN AWAY” RELEASED
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Fans of the Barenaked Ladies rejoice – new music has arrived. “You Run Away,” the first single from the Ladies’ latest album All In Good Time, debuted on the band’s website to acclaim from fans both new and old.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 10th, 2010
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KE$HA NOTCHES THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK AT NUMBER ONE! Ke$ha maintains her hold atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as “TiK ToK” logs a third week at number one. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga rebounds to number two on the Hot 100 with “Bad Romance.” Iyaz’s “Replay” slides one spot to number three, while Jay-Z and…
El Perro Del Mar, Love Is Not Pop
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For all that Love Is Not Pop tries to be, it manages to accomplish a hell of a lot more. The latest from sullen Swede Sarah Assbring dips its feet with pleasure in the comfortable waters of dream-pop, but there’s enough comfy groove and passionate resolve on the record that it could likely stand alone…
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS SQUEAKQUEL SOUNDTRACK RACES TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS
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The soundtrack to the hit film Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel raced to the top of the album charts this week, landing at #1 on the Billboard Top Soundtracks chart with sales of over 50,000 copies. The impressive tally also landed the soundtrack at #3 on the Billboard Overall Digital Albums chart and at…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 8th, 2010
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LADY GAGA MAKES A SPLASH AT CES Lady Gaga made a splash at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas yesterday, when she appeared to discuss her partnership with Polaroid as the new Creative Director for a specialty line of products. Gaga’s hair stole the show, with her blonde locks styled to resemble…
YIM YAMES & JOHNNY QUAID START NEW VENTURE
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Whether it’s collaborating with his band mates, recording guest vocals, or hand-picking opening acts, My Morning Jacket’s Yim Yames has always radiated a spirit of camaraderie with his fellow musician. Now Yames, along with his cousin and collaborator Johnny Quaid, are launching Removador Recordings and Solutions — an online platform to shine a light…
MARY J BLIGE VIDEO “I AM” FREE VIA I-TUNES FOR ONE WEEK
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Mary J. Blige’s music video for “I Am” is being featured as the iTunes Music Video of the Week. For this week only you can download the video for free at the iTunes Store. Mary J. Blige-“I Am”: SKOPE IT HERE!
GUITAR HERO KICKS OFF 2010 WITH A VARIETY OF GREAT DOWNLOADABLE TRACKS
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Guitar Hero hits the ground running as it starts 2010 off with a bang and a great selection of new downloadable tracks. Building upon an already vast catalog of downloadable music compatible with both Guitar Hero 5 and Band Heroâ„¢, the Guitar Hero music library is providing something for everyone this January. Fans can…
The Coloursound, Reclaim
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Turns out The Office isn’t the only thing to come out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Many years ago, Sean Hieter and Doug Batt got together to pack College bars with their meaty, sweaty brand of rock. And now, some 10 years after that meeting, Hieter and Batt act as the driving force behind the Colorsound. Reclaim,…
MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS COMES TO AMERICA
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Moshi Moshi Records is excited to announce their foray on to North American soil with the spring release of albums from Slow Club (March 30th, 2009) and The Wave Pictures (April 27th, 2009). The much-loved UK indie label has garnered a reputation over the past decade for exquisite taste. Aside from the brilliant aforementioned acts,…
BEAST RECEIVES FIRST GRAMMY NOD “MR. HURRICANE†NOMINATED FOR BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
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In the recent announcement for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, acclaimed Montreal group Beast was recognized for their first-ever Grammy nomination in the category of Best Short Form Video for “Mr. Hurricane”.
ROSANNE CASH ANNOUNCES UPCOMING TV AND LIVE PERFORMANCES IN 2010
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Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash will make a series of upcoming television and live appearances beginning in January as she rides a wave of critical praise for her current album The List. First up, Cash will be interviewed by New York Times music critic Jon Pareles at the New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend event on…
FORMER BEULAH FRONTMAN MILES KUROSKY ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR
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Miles Kurosky (ex-Beulah) has announced national tour dates for March and April following the release of his solo debut, The Desert of Shallow Effects, March 9 on Majordomo Records / Shout! Factory. Touring with a full band, Miles will be hitting several major markets, including Austin, TX for SXSW. These dates will be the first…
VICE RECORDS ARTISTS ACRASSICAUDA AND LULLABYE ARKESTRA PARTNER WITH SCION
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VICE Records artists Acrassicauda and Lullabye Arkestra have teamed up with Scion for the inaugural launch of their latest audiovisual initiative, Scion A/V Video. A vibrant collection of high-quality music videos spanning disparate genres, Scion approached six pioneering independent record labels to select nine emerging artists and directors of the labels’ choice to produce…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Get Well Soon “Vexations”
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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! Get Well Soon “Vexations”: SKOPE IT HERE!
SCANNERS RELEASE VIDEO FOR “SALVATION”
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We are pleased to introduce the first music video off Scanners’ upcoming album ‘Submarine’ produced by Stephen Hague (New Order), which will be released in February 16, 2010 through Dim Mak. The eerily melodic first single “Salvation” showcases dark wave harmonies that overlay a haunting melody. The single is accompanied by stellar remixes by Don…
SHWAYZE PERFORM ON JIMMY FALLON VIA HULU
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Shwayze appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night to perform their hit single, “Get U Home.” The Malibu based hip-hop duo gave it their all as they jumped around the stage and gave their fans an energy packed performance. “Get U Home” is the first single off of Shwayze’s recently released album Let…
Capybara, Try Brother
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On the strength of their name alone, Capybara might evoke images of massive rats. Maybe you’d imagine their sound as a bit murky and heavy. But this Kansas foursome is a clever bunch. On Try Brother, their latest full-length, the band has created ten of the most docile yet engulfing quirk-pop tracks of the last…
CORAN CAPSHAW WELCOMES FAITH HILL TO RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT
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Coran Capshaw has signed five-time GRAMMY award winner Faith Hill to Red Light Management. Will Botwin, President of Red Light Management, will join Capshaw in managing Hill’s remarkable career, harnessing the company’s full resources, which encompass in-house marketing, promotion, licensing, touring, new media and more. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the Red Light…
MIAMI GEARS UP FOR SNOOP BOWL VIII
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Entertainer and hip hop icon Snoop Dogg has announced that his eighth annual “Snoop Bowl” will be played in South Florida on February 6, 2010. Snoop’s nearly undefeated team, the Snoop Dogg All Stars, will square off against a local youth football team from Miami coached by Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter and superstar…
BARENAKED LADIES SIGN WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH EMI MUSIC
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Acclaimed multi-platinum pop-rock group the Barenaked Ladies and their label Raisin’ Records have signed an exclusive worldwide deal with EMI Music Label Services unit and are gearing up for the March 30th release of their 11th studio album, All In Good Time. The band and longtime producer Michael Phillip Wojewoda began recording the album…
JONATHAN RICHMAN OFFERS TITLE TRACK “BECAUSE HER BEAUTY IS RAW AND WILD”
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Jonathan Richman has announced a new run of shows with drummer Tommy Larkins. These twenty-seven shows, including a four-night residence in Austin, TX and a three-night stand at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY will kick off another full year of touring.
MEET THE MUSICIANS: SLANT
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I am ashamed to admit that before sitting with Munir to do this interview, I actually had no idea why Slant was even called Slant. For an ace journalist, that’s pretty unacceptable. Promising to keep my embarrassing secret, Slant guitarist Munir explained it to me. “If you look up the definition, it’s to view something…
MEET THE MUSICIANS: PALE
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I could kick myself over and over again for declining invitations to see Pale in concert. When you live in Los Angeles, you get used to the over saturation of every kind of band, from your garden variety garage band to your headlining acts. All it took was the first note of the first song…
MEET THE MUSICIANS: MOSTART
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What I didn’t expect while interviewing MostArt was to have my own tape recorder turned against me. Unconventional to say the least, it would be the start of an interview unlike any other I’d ever done before; yet fitting considering the fact that MostArt is unlike any artist I’ve ever heard before. MostArt’s music is…
KELDINE HULL PRESENTS: BEYOND THE VELVET ROPE
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Talented musicians come a dime a dozen. They’re the soundtrack to every dive bar and street corner, cruise ship and four star hotel across the continental US.
RAZOR RELEASES MP3 & VIDEO TO “HOLLA”
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This year belongs to Razor, with the recent release of his debut mixtape “Mr. M-I-A”. Highlights include the two smash hits “Feelin’ Myself” & “Holla”. Other highlights include “For U” feat. Shawnna & Rick Ross, “$100 Fan”, “Rock Music”, and “Hustla’s Hymn” feat. Akon & Young Jeezy.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 2010
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KATY PERRY AND RUSSELL BRAND ARE ENGAGED! There had been rumors floating around for a while now, and it has finally been confirmed — Katy Perry and Russell Brand are engaged! The comedian’s publicist confirmed to People.com that the couple is indeed set to be married. Brand also texted a statement to British…
Nicholas Mrozinski, Together We’re Stronger
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Right away, the environmentally safe CD packaging blends right in with the earth-friendly overall sound. Not to mention, this new record is a powerful testament to the local talents that thrive in the Twin Cities music scene. Mrozinski and “The Feelin Orchestra” attempt to make Minnesota the new music capital. With the…
PEANIZLES
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Peanizles is ready for another year of offering Skope readers a smile and a good laugh. This new strip is a great way to start that off. Congrats to Don Mathias on the engagement!
ATLANTIC RECORDS IS #1 FOR 2009
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For the second year in a row, Atlantic Records ranks as the #1 label in the music industry — with the biggest U.S. total album market share of 2009. As reported by Nielsen SoundScan (for calendar year ending January 3), Atlantic wrapped up the year with an 8.23% Year-To-Date current album market share, and…
LOLENE RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “SEXY PEOPLE”
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Lolene is ringing in 2010 with a bang as she gears up for her debut album The Electrick Hotel, which drops this year on Capitol Records and her club hit Sexy People still sitting pretty on top of the Billboard Dance Charts. Check out the latest remix video for Sexy People, a promo only clip…
E1 MUSIC TO RELEASE NEW LIVE CD/DVD BY LEGENDARY ROCK BAND PRETENDERS
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E1 Music is set to release a new, live CD/DVD by legendary rock band Pretenders, Pretenders: Live in London, on February 9th, 2010. This electrifying, 100-minute release will be available as a CD with a Bonus DVD, as well as a standalone Blu-ray disc. The Pretenders — Chrissie Hynde, Martin Chambers, James Walbourne, Nick Wilkinson,…
ERIC CHURCH TO HEADLINE THE 2010 JÄGERMEISTER COUNTRY MUSIC TOUR
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Jägermeister, the brand known for decades of involvement with rock and metal bands, continues to expand its music presence with the 2010 Jägermeister Country Tour featuring Nashville singer-songwriter Eric Church with special guest and opening act Josh Thompson. The tour, which is Jägermeister’s second in the Country Music genre, kicks off February 9th and…
SNOB DOODLE
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A new year is upon us and with that comes a fresh slate for Snob Doodle. I wonder what his resolution for 2010 is?!
STATE RADIO RELEASE “CALLING ALL CROWS” MP3
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Boston’s State Radio kick off their winter 2010 tour on January 13, in support of their latest album, ‘Let It Go’ (Ruff Shod Records), a fiery, inspired collection of raw rock and roll.
THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND EMI MUSIC TEAM UP TO RELEASE 2010 GRAMMY NOMINEES CD
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The Recording Academy ®’s GRAMMY ® Recordings has partnered with EMI Music to release the 2010 GRAMMY ® Nominees CD, the 16th edition of the best-selling series highlighting artists and songs nominated for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. The 20-song collection will be available Jan. 19 and a portion of the proceeds from the…
HENRY “JUNJO”LAWES RELEASES ‘VOLCANO ERUPTION’ FEBRUARY 16
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VP Records is proud to announce the release of Volcano Eruption. Henry “Junjo” Lawes’ was one of the most influential producers of the early Dancehall era. This album features hits from Singers and Deejays that shaped Reggae music into the multicultural genre we know today. Volcano Eruption is comprised of some of the most veritable…
