“Just let me hear some of that rock & roll music/Any old way you choose it/It’s gotta be rock & roll music/If you wanna dance with me!” Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chuck Berry reminds us all of this pulsating power every time he’s blasted over the airwaves. Rock & roll isn’t just music.…
ROB CARLTON SIGNS ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH HALO GUITARS
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•Rob Carlton is pleased to announce that he has signed a one year deal with Halo Guitars. Rob & Halo will work in conjunction with various aspects of Rob’s music career. Halo will be involved with promotions, touring, and making sure Rob’s guitars are in top shape when he hits the stage. Rob has already…
HOT CHELLE RAE PERFORM “I LIKE TO DANCE” ACOUSTIC
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•Up-and-coming rockers Hot Chelle Rae have debuted an acoustic version of their single “I Like to Dance” on YouTube.
KINGS OF LEON GET REMIXED
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•Kings of Leon have hired some top acts to work on their upcoming remix album. Billboard reports that Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson and more will work on the album as well as Linkin Park, Lykke Li and more. No word on a title or release date for the remix record. The boys have…
SEAN PAUL BREAKS TOP 20 WITH IMPERIAL BLAZE
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•According to BallerStatus.com, Sean Paul returned to the charts earlier this week with his Imperial Blaze album. The Dancehall king’s new release places at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and reportedly moved over 28-thousand units. Interestingly enough, his last effort, 2005’s The Trinity, debuted at number seven and went on to sell over 1.3-million…
GAVIN DEGRAW AND THE ROOTS FOR FREE 9/11 SHOW
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•Gavin DeGraw and The Roots are set to perform a free concert on September 11th at the Beacon Theater in New York City. It will be the first time the anniversary of the terrorist attacks is being recognized as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. According to the Associated Press, members of…
THE BLACK EYED PEAS TOP BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART AGAIN
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•The Black Eyed Peas continue their reign on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an unprecedented 21 weeks as “I Gotta Feeling” is number one once again. Miley Cyrus stays put at number two with “Party In the U.S.A.,” while “Down” by Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne, rises four spots to number…
“RADIO WEEZER” TO LAUNCH ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
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•Weezer is set to be the third act to “go A.P.E.” on their fans and music lovers everywhere. Next week, listeners on the virtual airwaves should prepare for the debut of the band’s own Artist Personal Experience radio station, “Radio Weezer,” on Friday, August 28 at 7:00am EST. The multi-platinum hit-makers will follow hot on…
THREE DAYS GRACE RELEASE ALBUM TEASER FOR LIFE STARTS NOW
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•In anticipation of their new album, Life Starts Now, Three Days Grace has posted a short teaser video on YouTube about the record. Stop by and check out what the band has been working on in the three years since their last release. Life Starts Now, featuring their upcoming single “Break,” will hit stores on…
PRISCILLA RENEA THE MAKING OF “DOLLHOUSE” THE VIDEO
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•Pop-soul singer/songwriter Priscilla Renea’s first single “Dollhouse,” from her forthcoming full-length debut on Capitol Records, Jukebox due out October 20th is an uptempo empowerment anthem that shows off Renea’s airy vocals and earnest, endearing lyrics. Renea sings fiercely for relationship independence and chides an insensitive, indifferent partner with the line “I ain’t a doll, this…
STOLI TALKS WITH SANTANA’S TRUMPETER BILL ORTIZ
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•My next guest is one of the top trumpeters in the music business today. Bill Ortiz has worked with such diverse and dynamic artists as Santana, Destiny’s Child, Tito Puente and Tony Toni Tone. Bill has been with Santana since 1999. Recently he decided that it was time to go solo for a bit. So…
CONDUCTOR USES NINTENDO WII TO PERFORM / MP3’S
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•Paul Henry Smith, a classically trained conductor who studied with Leonard Bernstein and Sergiu Celibidache, will play his computer-based digital orchestra using Nintendo Wii controllers in an eclectic concert of orchestral classics, video game music, and new student works. Animated Watercolor, by Jeremy Spindler: SKOPE IT HERE! A piece for several instruments, by…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: DRAKE FT. EMINEM, KANYE WEST, & LIL WAYNE “FOREVA”
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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! DRAKE FT. EMINEM,KANYE WEST, & LIL WAYNE…
BEKAY DROPS HIS DEBUT VIDEO
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•The road to “Hunger Pains” continues with Bekay’s debut video for his single “Brooklyn Bridge” featuring the legendary Masta Ace (prod. by DJ Babu). This is the first single/video in promotion for the release of his long awaited album, Hunger Pains (11.10.09). The video also contains an intro snippet to his follow up single…
BOSTON BALLET BEGINS A NEW ERA AT THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE
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•Boston Ballet readies itself for the premiere season at The Boston Opera House with the completion of the orchestra pit renovation at the historic theatre. The company’s move to The Boston Opera House for all season performances and the holiday classic The Nutcracker, marks a significant milestone in Boston Ballet’s history and the continued revitalization…
ELECTRIC TICKLE MACHINE OFFER “PART OF ME” MP3 FROM DEBUT ALBUM
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•Electric Tickle Machine’s debut album, Blew It Again (out in October) relishes in the magic moments between cynicism and forgetfulness where surrender makes imperfection a blessing. Recorded in 14 days in the winter of 2009 by Matt Boynton (Gang Gang Dance, Vietnam, Bat For Lashes), the record delivers hooky anthems bathed in organic layers of…
THE DOORS SHAKE THE BIG APPLE TO ITS CORE
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•Rhino and Bright Midnight Archives unleash four inspired performances from The Doors’ final tour with LIVE IN NEW YORK. The latest addition to the band’s acclaimed series of archival concert releases, this six-disc collection contains all four of The Doors’ performances — in their entirety — recorded in 1970 at the Felt Forum in New…
MUTEMATH’S NEW ALBUM DEBUTS AT NO. 18 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP 200 CHART
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•New Orleans’ rock innovators MUTEMATH have scored their first-ever Top 20 album. Armistice, the band’s second album for Teleprompt/Warner Bros. Records has debuted at No. 18 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart this week, selling 18,473 units. It is also currently the No. 3 Overall Digital and Alternative album, the No. 4 Rock album, and…
SEPTEMBER 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.
LOCH LOMOND’S NEW NIGHT BATS EP/CD SLATED FOR A NOVEMBER 10 / MP3
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•2009 has been a banner year for Portland’s Loch Lomond, punctuated with triumph, tumult, and above all, artistic growth.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Lunic “Him”
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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! Lunic “Him”: SKOPE IT HERE!
AWESOME NEW REPUBLIC LIVE AT DIM MAK PARTY
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•Miami, Florida band to watch Awesome New Republic released a short documentary of their recent adventure in Los Angeles. The band’s colorful electro-pop is a perfect backdrop to the sun and waves, but really, it’s the footage of their explosive live show that leaves a lasting impression. Stick around to the 1:30 mark to…
INTRODUCING YES GIANTESS FROM BOSTON / MP3’S
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•Every year young, hopeful recent high school grads enroll in music school with the hopes and dreams of becoming professional musicians, but how many can boast remixes for the likes of Passion Pit, Asher Roth, and multiple XL Recordings artists before even getting their diploma?
THE GRATES OFFER “BURN BRIDGES” OFF NEW ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 15
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•Australia’s The Grates are set to release their anticipated sophomore album Teeth Lost, Hearts Won on September 15″‘ via Thirty Tigers/Dew Process.
‘FROWNLAND’ AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 29TH / TRAILER
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•First-time director Ronald Bronstein describes his extraordinary film as “a rotten egg lobbed with spazmo aim at the spotless surface of the silver screen.” Be forewarned: Frownland has garnered both passionate raves and scathing denunciation, while festival screenings have ended in screaming matches between patrons. It is strong stuff, yes, but none of its notorious…
SISTER HAZEL’S LATEST ENTERS BILLBOARD TOP 200 AT #37
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•Sister Hazel, the Gainesville, Florida, rock five-piece, released their latest album, entitled “Release,” last week on indie label Rock Ridge Music, and the record has entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at #37. This is the highest chart number for any Sister Hazel album ever on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart: …
MARCY PLAYGROUND AND INDABA MUSIC INVITE MUSICIANS AND FANS TO BE INCLUDED ON NEW ALBUM
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•Innovative popular rockers MARCY PLAYGROUND and INDABA MUSIC (www.indabamusic.com), the leading suite of online tools for musicians, are excited to announce a Studio Access program that will give independent musicians and fans around the world the opportunity to be included on the band’s next album and to get paid for their work. Instrumental parts (stems)…
BIOPIC OF BEATLES MANAGER BRIAN EPSTEIN
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•Most people know a lot about the lives of the members of The Beatles, but what about the life of their manager, Brian Epstein? Well a new film promises to shed light on him. According to Variety, a script about Epstein’s life has been picked up by producer David Permut. The movie,…
REBA TOPS BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART
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•Reba McEntire scores her second number one album on the Billboard album chart with Keep On Loving You, which sold over 96-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The country queen replaces George Strait’s Twang, which slides to number two in its second week. Third Eye Blind’s new album Ursa Major bows at number…
PATRICK STUMP ARRESTED FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE
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•Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday night on an outstanding warrant for driving without a license. Stump was held on 15-thousand dollars bail and his mugshot made it onto TMZ.com. He told MTV News, “I didn’t want to give up my Illinois driver’s license and was unaware that…
SEE ERIC HUTCHINSON FOR FREE
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•Eric Hutchinson is going to be giving a free acoustic performance and he wants you to be a part of it. On Monday at noon in Roseville, Minnesota, the singer-songwriter will be playing at the Best Buy. Be sure to get there early if you want a good spot to see Eric. …
LIP-SYNCH FOR ROB THOMAS
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•Rob Thomas is about to release his song “Someday” as his new single and he wants you to upload a video of yourself lip-synching it. If your vid if selected, you could see yourself singing on the matchbox twenty frontman’s Web site and MySpace! Head to RobThomas.com for all the details.
BULGARIA PROTESTS MADONNA
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•The European leg of Madonna’s Stick & Sweet tour is getting protested yet again. According to USAToday.com, this time it’s a group of Orthodox Church officials in Bulgaria who are saying that letting the Queen of Pop perform in the country is disrespectful to Christianity. Just as was the case when people in…
MORPHINE ‘AT YOUR SERVICE’ OUT OCTOBER 6
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•Singer Mark Sandman coined the phrase “low rock” to describe the sonorous, languid groove he created with the acclaimed Boston band Morphine. Sadly, the band’s time together was cut short in 1999 when Sandman suffered a heart attack in Italy while onstage with Morphine and died on the way to the hospital. A decade later,…
ERNIE HALTER “WHISPER” LIVE AUDIO
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•Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Ernie Halter will be releasing a live album, entitled “Ernie Halter: Live,” on September 8th. Initially, the album will be available exclusively on iTunes, with CDs available beginning September 20th at Halter’s live shows. The album includes eleven tracks recorded on tour in 2009 over the course of a month…
DAVID GUETTA SINGLE FEAT WILL.I.AM & WIDGET FOR ‘ONE LOVE’
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•Guetta’s upcoming fourth studio album, ONE LOVE, released for August 25th release on Astralwerks, is an ambitious, ingeniously crafted album that sets forth nothing less than a bold and beautiful manifesto for the global pop and dance audience.
ANDREW HOOVER PRESENTS “LIE TO ME” FROM NEW ALBUM
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•Hoover signed with Rock Ridge Music in 2008, and hit the studio with Spiewak in New York City to record his full-length debut.
GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE SCRIPT / VIDEO
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•The Script’s new music video for “Breakeven” isn’t out quite yet, but Teen.com got a behind-the-scenes look at the shoot. Watch Danny and Mark talk about the video concept, fan-submitted videos and what is was like performing with a green screen. When asked whose world they would like to look into, Mark answered U2…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: NITTY GRITTY “SEXUAL HEALING”
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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! NITTY GRITTY “SEXUAL HEALING”: SKOPE IT HERE!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Victims Of Circumstance “This Riot Used To Be A Party”
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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! Victims Of Circumstance “This Riot Used To…