Boston isn’t known as a major player in world music but that doesn’t mean it isn’t home to some fine bands who love to play the more complex and unconventional sounds associated with the genre. Need proof, just listen to Esthema’s latest cd The Hereness and Nowness of Things which expands on the charms of…
The Mary Onettes, Islands
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Sweden’s The Mary Onettes created a small buzz two years ago when it released its debut self-titled disc. That was mostly due to its 80s new wave sound of shimmering guitars and lush, dreamlike synthesizers. To many that loved the cd, it brought back many fond memories when Echo and the Bunnymen and New Order…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 2009
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MILEY STALKER UPDATE Mark McLeod may not have been charged with stalking Miley Cyrus, but he’s not off scot-free. According to PerezHilton.com, McLeod pleaded guilty to “obstruction of police and disorderly conduct.” The 53-year-old got two years of probation, has to go to mental health treatment, and cannot use a computer during that…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, NOVEMBER 2009
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The Antikaroshi, Crushed Neocons (Fonatana Universal Records) Bordering the three musical states of Black Sabbath, Kings of Leon and Lou Reed, this German trio threaten math rock nonsense at the beginning (“Downtown”) before settling in to a found groove that weds the Paranoid guitar sound to an addictive little figure that would have fit in…
Mojo Rising, Feel What You Feel
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Mojo Rising has taken the land down under by storm as they now set out to take over the states. Making the move from their home-land of Australia to the sunset strip of Los Angeles hopes to be a beneficial one for the band. They hope to create a brand new fan-base by…
Alexandra Celano, I’m Overcome
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This singer/songwriter from Southern California is bringing her highly spiritual & inspirational music to the forefront. Alexandra Celano blends a joyful mix of Christian, country, rock, pop and Americana to make up one uplifting sound. Celano invites you to come along on her celestial life journey. The eleven tracks on I’m Overcome…
Morning Fuzz, Self-Titled
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This Morning Fuzz will without a doubt get your motor running from the early morning to the midnight hour. Morning Fuzz are a Brooklyn-based band with ROCK at the core of everything! The group is made up of front man, Frank Fussa on vocals & guitar, Chris Johanidesz on bass & vocals and…
The Peace, The Peace
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The Peace is led by Bobby Kendes who wrote all the songs for this debut release while also taking care of vocal & acoustic guitar assignments. One other key figure on this record is Aaron Z. Katz who is responsible for producing, arranging, recording, co-engineering & mixing this entire project. Katz also played…
FILTER RETURNS WITH “FADES LIKE A PHOTOGRAPHâ€
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Rock icons FILTER return to the airwaves with their new song “Fades Like A Photograph,” which will hit Rock Radio this week. The track will be featured in the upcoming big-budget action thriller 2012 and its accompanying soundtrack. 2012 stars John Cusack and was directed by Roland Emmerich. The soundtrack will be released Nov.…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: White Rabbits, “Percussion”
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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! White Rabbits, “Percussion”: SKOPE IT HERE!
UNRELEASED U2 FOOTAGE FROM OVER 25 YEARS AGO
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With the re-release of U2’s fourth album, The Unforgettable Fire, the group has decided to share rarely seen before seen video footage with their fans. The video showcases frontman Bono speaking on the recording process of the breakthrough album and flashes back to some of the most historical songs ever written. The special edition release…
MEMBERS OF 3 DOORS DOWN, KID ROCK, AND MUZIK MAFIA FORM 7DAYBINGE
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7dayBinge plans to release its debut, self-titled album via digital download portals on December 8, 2009, with hard copy release to follow on January 26, 2010. The group includes Todd Harrell of 3 Doors Down on bass, Jon Nicholson of the Muzik Mafia on guitar and vocals, Kenny Olson of Kid Rock’s band on…
ROB ZOMBIE UNEXPECTEDLY SWITCHES LABELS
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In a sudden and unexpected move, multi-platinum hard rock artist Rob Zombie has inked a new worldwide deal with leading rock label Roadrunner Records through its Loud & Proud imprint. This shocking announcement comes as Zombie exits his former label and of eighteen years, where he sold fifteen million records as a solo artist and…
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK RISES TO #1
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THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON–ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” rises to #1 this week on the Billboard 200, its first full week in stores and online. Despite the soundtrack being released four days earlier than scheduled, it made an impressive debut last week at #2 on the chart after an abbreviated week at retail. This marks…
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK TO TOUR WITH WEEZER
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Motion City Soundtrack are thrilled to announce that they’ll be joining Weezer this December for some select live shows! Kicking off in Chicago December 1st at the Aragon Ballroom, this run will see MCS playing dates in the Midwest and along the East Coast with the like-minded pop rockers. Before heading out on…
Tonight We Ride, Of The West
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This Montana-based rock trio packs so much intensely fun energy into this record that it’s ridiculous! Tonight We Ride is made up of: Dustin “Dub” Campbell on vocals & guitars, Greg Vivrette on bass & backing vocals and Adam “Bomb” McDonald on drums. The music on Of The West is so damn random…
DRAGON TURTLE OFFER “ISLAND OF BROKEN GLASS” MP3 OFF ‘ALMANAC’
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Almanac is the incredible new album from the Brooklyn, NY/Pennsylvania duo Brian Lightbody and Tom Asselin. This is the band’s first proper full-length, being released onto the world November 10, 2009 via the La Société Expéditionnaire collective.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 2009
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OWL CITY TOPS BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART Owl City jumps six spots to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Fireflies.” The success of the song is spurring sales of the band’s debut album, Ocean Eyes, as it has climbed into the top ten on the Billboard album chart. Last week’s number one song,…
SKOPE TV PHONER WITH FOCUS
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It was a nice Thursday night when the phone rang around 6:45 pm. On the other end was a mega producer by the name of Focus. Focus joined us from Atlanta and he wasted no time to get down to business.
NEVER SHOUT NEVER TO RELEASE EXCLUSIVE EP THROUGH HOT TOPIC
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Never Shout Never, the brainchild of 18-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist Christofer Drew, will release a new physical EP exclusively through clothing retailer Hot Topic on December 8th. The EP features two songs from Never Shout Never’s upcoming eight-song mini-album for Loveway Records/Sire (“Jane Doe” and “What is Love?”), a live track (“Big City Dreams” from…
Mason Daring, Self-Titled
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Mason Daring is a well-established film composer who has been hard at work since the early 70s. Early on, the singer/songwriter performed solo at the Bull & Finch (eventually Cheers) in Boston and later toured & recorded as a popular duo with singer Jeanie Stahl. He is highly recognized for composing scores for…
TONI BRAXTON IS BACK WITH “YESTERDAY”
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Exclusive photos from the set of Toni Braxton’s new music video for “Yesterday” are now posted on www.tonibraxton.com! We also have an audio stream for “Yesterday.” All Skope can say is WOW!
“GRANDPA” ELLIOTT PRESENTS “SUGAR IS SWEET” / VIDEOS
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In partnership with the Concord Music Group, Playing For Change announced the launch of a new record label that will support releases from select artists associated with the global music and multi-media collective Playing For Change. The first artist signed to Playing For Change Records/Concord Music Group is legendary New Orleans street performer “Grandpa” Elliott…
KRISTINA TRAIN LIVE ONLINE ON NOVEMBER 2
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USA Today says that Kristina Train is “a mature, polished and soulful-to-the-extreme stunner. Watch out, Adele.” See what critics are raving about on Monday, November 2nd at 6PM EST when Kristina gives a stunning performance that can be watched live. Kristina will perform songs from her debut album, Spilt Milk, in a private showcase at…
SKOPE & ICP ARE GIVING AWAY MERCH & AN IPOD
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The long awaited return of the Dark Carnival has finally arrived! ICP have just released Bang! Pow! Boom! and to celebrate the release ICP and Skope Magazine are giving you the chance to win some FRESH ICP swag and a Classic iPod! So get your Faygo on, and GOOD LUCK!
BRIAN HARDGROOVE PRESENTS GOD-DES AND SHE / MP3
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Hip-hop/pop/soul duo God-des and She are proud to announce the upcoming release of their third album, Three. Produced entirely by Brian Hardgroove of Public Enemy fame, the album will be released on November 3, 2009 via G&S Records.
THE BEATS OF SOUNDGOD
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In his biography it says, “Talented Super Producer in the making Soungod is more than ready to make his unique mark on the music industry. His music is best described as a unique rhythmic style melding rock, digital, and hip hop components, with R&B undertones mixed with an eclectic selection of effects held together by…
OUR LADY PEACE NEW VIDEO “THE END IS WHERE WE BEGIN”
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The video was filmed in Toronto and directed by Scott Weintraub, who’s also directed the band’s other videos such as “All You Did Was Save My Life”, “Angels/Losing/Sleep”, and “Where Are You?”
LEGENDARY PRODUCERS KENNY GAMBLE AND LEON HUFF RELEASE NEWLY DISCOVERED MICHAEL JACKSON CANDID STUDIO FOOTAGE
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As the world focuses today on the previously unreleased rehearsal footage that has been transformed into Michael Jackson’s“This Is It” tour documentary, legendary producers and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees KENNY GAMBLE and LEON HUFF are giving fans an earlier, intimate look at the budding megastar they deeply loved and mentored for 35…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 2009
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LADY GAGA’S ANNIVERSARY Lady GaGa’s The Fame album celebrates one year on the Billboard album chart this week. GaGa’s debut effort has sold over 1.5-million copies and spawned hits like “Paparazzi” and “Poker Face.” GaGa is re-releasing the album as The Fame Monster on November 23rd. JENNIFER LOPEZ TAKES BRANDY’S “LOUBOUITINS” According to…
ALLISON MOORER SIGNS TO RYKO
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Allison Moorer is set to release her Ryko debut, Crows, on February 9th, 2010. Produced by R.S. Field (Buddy Guy, John Mayall) at the House of David Studio in Nashville, TN, the 13-track album is a refined and lyrically honest collection of songs that is a marked stylistic departure from her previous work. …
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Wyclef Jean “SUICIDE LOVE feat. EVE”
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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! Wyclef Jean “SUICIDE LOVE feat. EVE”: SKOPE…
RICHARD HAWLEY VIDEO “FOR YOUR LOVER, GIVE SOME TIME”
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Richard Hawley will release the single “Open Up Your Door” on December 1, 2009.
We Are The City, In A Quiet World
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Youth is as much a blessing as it is a predicament. There’s a fresh-faced innonence that captivates young people; this innocence has a way of underlining so many recordings from young rock bands as well. The riffs sound a little more immediate and a lot more pop-leaning. The vocals are brimming with life, if only…
Parlour Steps, The Hidden Names
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A few months ago, while browsing through one of Vancouver’s top indie record shops, I came across an older record from Parlour Steps, a local act. I’d heard of them in passing and I was intrigued. I asked one of the clerks about the band, and in a typically succinct manner, he replied carelessly, “Good…
Painkiller Hotel, Black Roses
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Black Roses, the latest from Aurora, Illinois’s Painkiller Hotel is a study in how to do a lot of things right. They’ve got a great, interpretation-heavy name. And judging by the back cover, they’ve got that simple, weary rock star look down to the finely crumbled tuxedo. But most of all, they’ve got punchy tunes…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: DJ Skee Unleashes “Let Me Go”
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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! DJ Skee Unleashes “Let Me Go”: SKOPE…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Drew Danburry, “Free Promotional EP”
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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! Drew Danburry, “Free Promotional EP”: SKOPE IT…
Various Artists, Record Of The Week Club
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The idea of Record Of The Week Club is rather simple; bring three different artists from Winnipeg’s Manitoba’s vast musical landscape once a week (Every Wednesday throughout the summer of 2008, if those kind of things are of interest to you) into MCM Studios. None of the artists knew who else was going to be…
DIANA OLSON EXPERIENCES PRINCE AT BUNKERS IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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A couple weeks ago Prince did a couple impromptu concerts at Grand Palais in Paris after attending some fashion shows for Paris Fashion Week. Last Sunday Prince showed up at Bunkers, in the downtown Minneapolis warehouse district, where Mombos Combo was playing their regular Sunday night jam.
