Following their successful “An Intimate Space” acoustic tour this past spring, the church return to the USA for their “Future Past Perfect” electric tour. This unprecedented touring event continues their 30th Anniversary celebrations by performing three classic albums in their entirety in one night: Untitled #23, Priest=Aura, and Starfish, three decades of the church…
STOCKHOLM SYNDROME NEW ALBUM IN 2011
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Response Records has announced the upcoming release of Apollo, the hugely anticipated new album from Stockholm Syndrome. The album – which follows the band’s 2004 debut, Holy Happy Hour – arrives everywhere on February 15, 2011. Stockholm Syndrome is the collaborative brainchild of two gifted musicians, Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools and singer/songwriter Jerry…
MATT WHITE SONG USED BY MCDONALDS
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Matt White joins forces with Brendan James on The Troubadour Tour for a stint of co-headlining dates across the United States at the top of next year. White and James plan to win over hearts one town at a time beginning in Uncasville, CT on February 16, 2011 and covering over 40 cities nationwide. White,…
NEW GRAILS ALBUM VIDEO TEASER
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The Portland-based instrumental-psych band Grails dropped a perplexing album teaser that would appear to draw parallels between death and Chuck Mangione whilst making an announcement of their impending new record. [youtube 17721453 nolink]
FAREWELL CONTINENTAL NEW VIDEO “TOTAL DEVASTATION”
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Armed with an affinity for Harrison Ford films and 90’s-era indie rock, Farewell Continental’s new six-track EP is the follow-up to 2009’s self-titled, square 7”.
STOLI GETS TO HANG WITH CHAD TAYLOR & THE GRACIOUS FEW
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Although it is only Thursday, I will be starting my weekend today. So I wanted to go out with a bang and that is where my next guest comes in. I am so excited to have Chad Taylor of The Gracious Few. The Gracious Few is an American rock band featuring guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2010
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GEORGE CLINTON SUING BEP According to the Associated Press, George Clinton is suing the Black Eyed Peas for sampling his music without permission. Clinton dropped a lawsuit on the GRAMMY-winning group in Los Angeles last week, claiming they used elements of his 1979 song “(Not Just) Knee Deep” in remixes of their song “Shut…
SKOPE CHOOSES BEST 2010 CHRISTMAS TUNE
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Chris St.Nicholas is out to take back Christmas and rival Mariah Carey, Susan Boyle and, let’s not forget, Celtic Thunder for Best Christmas song.
PEPPER DEBUT NEW 3-D LIVE MUSIC VIDEO
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Drunk Girl” was filmed at The Grove in Anaheim, CA on October, 15, 2010, the opening night of Pepper’s “Like A Surgeon” tour, which wraps up in their home state of Hawaii this week. Directed by Erik Spicard and Lee Jaffee, “Drunk Girl” will be viewable on any computer, 3-D laptops, desktops, TVs, and 3-D…
BAMBOO BROS NEW VIDEO “STAY HIGH”
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Uptown NYC true school legend Kurious Jorge (of A Constipated Monkey and Operation Doomsday fame) and emcee/producer Superstar Dave Dar, the secret weapon behind many of NYC indie label Rawkus’ classics, are the Bamboo Bros.
MR. BIG PREP NEW ALBUM FOR 2011
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MR. BIG is back to announce their highly anticipated new studio album entitled « What If… » on February 8, 2011 on Frontiers Records. «What If… » is MR. BIG’s first all original album since the reunion of the four original members, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan and Pat Torpey back in early…
VANAPRASTA COVER KANYE WEST “RUNAWAY”
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Time, Rolling Stone, and Billboard have all named Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy the best album of 2010. Seems like everyone loves this record, including LA favorites Vanaprasta. They opened their 2 year anniversary show with a bang last week, playing an unexpected cover of “Runaway.” [youtube 5PLwg-TlFHo nolink] www.vanaprasta.com
IT’S TIME TO BE FREE
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We all know too well that old adage, “You can’t judge a book by its cover”. That definitely rings true for reggae singer and songwriter, Shauna McKenzie, better known to the world as Etana, who, in her sophomore release, “Free Expressions”, will show the world that it’s time to be free.
CHRIS MARTIN PLAYS “CHRISTMAS LIGHTS”
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Go in the studio with Coldplay’s Chris Martin as he performs an intimate version of the band’s latest holiday track, “Christmas Lights.” The song is available now on all digital outlets, including iTunes, and fans can watch the official music video on Coldplay.com. [youtube 6R1FplnGXzo nolink]
Delta Spirit, Waits Room EP
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Whenever a band releases a live album, B-sides collection–hell, even an EP–the word “stopgap” is often thrown around. By “stopgap”, of course, I’m referring to the critical go-to insult used to describe a holdover release bridging together “proper” releases, often simply a cuter way of saying a band is suffering from writer’s block. On…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER CLEARED OF CRIMINAL CHARGES IN ASSAULT CASE Justin Bieber has escaped criminal charges after an incident at a laser tag park in October, when a 12-year-old boy accused the singer of punching him in the face. The Richmond Royal Canadian Mounted Police told RadarOnline.com that the “incident is now complete” and there…
AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR JOINS ANNIE LENNOX ON HER ALBUM
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On November 15th, Annie Lennox released her Christmas album titled A Christmas Cornucopia which includes well known songs such as “The Holly And The Ivy,” “Silent Night,” “The First Noel” and other, less-widely-known songs such as Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant, and Lullay Lullay. For tracks “Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant,” “Lullay…
CELEBRITIES UNITE FOR “WE WANT PEACE” GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR SUDAN
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With Sudan on the brink of a new civil war in January 2011 and the potential for genocide looming, George Clooney, Richard Branson, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, U.N Secretary General and Nobel Laureate Kofi Annan, and President Jimmy Carter appear in Sudanese musician, warchild, and spokesperson for Refugees United and Amnesty International Emmanuel Jal’s “We…
DAVID LOWERY OFFERS TITLE TRACK TO HIS DEBUT SOLO
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David recorded and produced The Palace Guards in conjunction with John Morand and Alan Weatherhead. Key players include Miguel Urbiztondo on drums, David Immergluck on guitars and bass, Craig Harmon played organs and Ferd Moyse on upright bass and fiddle.
DANGERBIRD NEW SIGNING OF CALIFORNIA INDIE BAND THE LIMOUSINES
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As Dangerbird celebrates yet another successful year shepherding the careers of up-and-coming independent bands, the label has announced the signing of electro-pop sensations The Limousines. The group is currently prepping their upcoming Dangerbird album for release in spring 2011, and continuing to bolster their schedule with a series of high-profile tours and other live…
DJ EARWORM MASHES NELLY FURTADO
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Nelly Furtado recently released The Best of Nelly Furtado which features her single “Night Is Young” along with several fan favorites from the past ten years. DJ Earworm, whose “United States of Pop” has racked up over 30 million views on YouTube, has taken hold of Nelly’s greatest hits to craft one of his…
Green Children, Encounter
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“Encounter”, the title track from The Green Children’s debut full-length album, begins with buzzing nature sounds, the laughter of a small child, and a cheesy, whispered promise from frontwoman Milla Sunde: “I will always be with you”. Not a promising start. That same track eventually blooms into a micro-world of synth pads, cheap beats,…
THE LONELY FOREST’S DEBUT LP
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Continuing their steady climb to prominence from modest Northwest roots, The Lonely Forest unveils its Trans Records label debut Arrows, on March 22. The album release follows a year filled with recording, touring and the release of the band’s eponymous digital-only EP. Trans Records is the new label headed by Chris Walla, guitarist and producer…
YELLOWCARD ANNOUNCE FIRST TOUR IN 3 YEARS
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Fresh out of the studio from recording their new record When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes, YELLOWCARD are getting ready for a busy first half of 2011 on the road. With UK and Asian tour dates already announced, the boys have announced the U.S. portion of their tour. Kicking off on the East Coast in…
ABUSED ROMANCE SET TO RELEASE DEBUT EP
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Los Angeles rock group ABUSED ROMANCE, are set to release their debut EP THE SOUND OF VIOLENCE January 18, 2011 (1-18-11) on iTunes and other digital retailers via indie Freeway Entertainment/Universal Music Group Distribution. THE SOUND OF VIOLENCE EP–which careens from chaotic to cathartic–is a fitting tribute of what’s to come, featuring five songs from…
JONNY LANG: FROM PRODIGY TO ULTIMATE PRO
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Jonny started playing guitar at the ripe old age of 12, played sax in junior high, and recorded his first album Smokin’ at age 14. Talk about putting in the proverbial 110% into his work! His 2006 release Turn Around enabled him to earn his first Grammy for Best Gospel Album.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2010
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SELENA GOMEZ AND JUSTIN BIEBER HAVE PANCAKES Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have been pals for a while, but rumors that the teen stars are more than friends ramped up when the two were spotted getting pancakes arm-in-arm. Gomez denied there were any romantic overtones to the outing, saying instead that they were just getting…
ERK THA JERK NEW VIDEO “HA HA”
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Coinciding with this event is the release of his new video for “Ha Ha,” a track from the record featuring London, who provides the song’s infectious hook.
THE LONELY FOREST’S DEBUT LP MARCH 2011
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Continuing their steady climb to prominence from modest Northwest roots, The Lonely Forest unveils its Trans Records label debut Arrows, on March 22. The album release follows a year filled with recording, touring and the release of the band’s eponymous digital-only EP. Trans Records is the new label headed by Chris Walla, guitarist and producer…
KATY PERRY SCORE THREE NUMBER ONE SINGLES
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Global pop superstar Katy Perry continues her record-breaking streak by becoming the first female artist in 11 years to score three No. 1 singles from the same album on Billboard’s Hot 100. “Firework,” the third single from her Grammy-nominated No. 1 album Teenage Dream, claims the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Digital Songs…
THE DAVENPORTS VIDEO ‘FIVE STEPS’ DEBUTS ON AMC’S INTERVENTION
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Brooklyn based indie pop-rockers The Davenports penned “Five Steps,” the theme song to A&E’s Emmy-nominated Intervention. The video for “Five Steps” has been posted on the Intervention website to coincide with the new seasons Premiere on December 13th. SKOPE IT HERE!
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, DECEMBER 2010
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Runner Runner, Runner Runner (Capitol Records/CE Music) More emo lemmings for the pile, this bunch brought to you by CE Music, a new tentacle of David Letterman’s Worldwide Pants schlocktopus. Apparently Letterman’s drop in viewership (owing to the much better content being made available by Colbert, Hulu, and anything else that isn’t a Nerfball…
STOLI HEADS TO THE BEACH WITH SUZY SKARULIS
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Wow, what a weekend. I was in Boston for Skope Live! on Saturday night and lets just say I am still recovering. My guest today has got the perfect sound to help us ease into the week. Let me introduce the very talented & attractive Suzy Skarulis. I heard a preview EP of Suzy’s upcoming…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Asher Roth and Nottz “Break Bread”
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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! Asher Roth and Nottz “Break Bread”: SKOPE…
RYE RYE PERFORMS SELECT DECEMBER TOUR DATES
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After wow-ing crowds at Art Basel in Miami last weekend, dance-rap dynamo Rye Rye hits the road on a select seven date tour kicking off on Decemeber 8th in LA, wrapping up in her hometown of Baltimore on December 18th. Rye Rye is gearing up to release her eagerly awaited debut album Go! Pop! Bang!,…
MOGWAI NEW VIDEO “HOW TO BE A WEREWOLF”
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In case you missed it, there is now available for your viewing pleasure a video for an edited version of Mogwai’s track “How To Be A Werewolf” off their forthcoming LP Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will (out Feb. 15, 2011 on Sub Pop). The video is an excerpt from the upcoming documentary 30…
“TEACH ME HOW TO DOUGIE” CERTIFIED PLATINUM
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Cali Swag District’s massive single “Teach Me How To Dougie” was just certified platinum this week hitting over 1 million digital downloads to date. The four members, Smoove Da General, Yung, JayAre and M-Bone who are all long-time friends from Inglewood, CA have just released their follow-up single “KickBack.” Cali Swag District will drop…
CHEVROLET TAPS DAWES FOR NEW TELEVISION AD CAMPAIGN
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ATO Records is excited to announce that the much-adored Dawes single “When My Time Comes,” from their acclaimed debut album North Hills, has been selected to be the theme song of the new Chevrolet Silverado television ad campaign. The campaign, by arrangement with aboveandbiond produced by Detroit-based advertising agency Campbell-Ewald, began airing December 1 and…
Professor Pandemonium’s Cabinet of Wonders
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Very interesting! That pretty much sums up the listening experience of Professor Pandemonium’s Cabinet of Wonders. Douglas La Ferle is the man behind it all and boy does he have a surprise for you! The first thing I notice is a Medusa-like figure on the front cover of the CD with very detailed…
SKOPE LIVE! – SATURDAY DECEMBER 11 – BOSTON, MA – 9 PM
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Skope Live! is back at it this Saturday night in Boston, MA! We have got another incredible night of live music from the legendary Copperfields in Boston, MA. We will also be giving away cool prizes as part of our Guitar Hero tournament going on from 9 – 11 pm. Come on out for some…
