Roger Waters’ extraordinary production of The Wall has smashed attendance records in South America with a record breaking 15 open-air stadiums shows in Chile, Brazil and Argentina, playing to over 750,000 fans. This is the largest number of stadium shows ever played in South America by an international artist on one tour. The South…
LEIGH MARBLE ADDRESSES BREAST CANCER IN VIDEO “WALK”
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Portland, Oregon-based artist Leigh Marble celebrates the national release of Where The Knives Meet Between The Rows today. The album is a ten-track follow-up to Red Tornado, which Portland alternative weekly Willamette Week proclaimed “a burning, angst folk-rock masterpiece.” Further extending beyond the pop-rock and folk of Red Tornado, Where The Knives Meet…
BRIDGE NINE ADDS THE UK’S GOODTIME BOYS TO LABEL ROSTER
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Bridge Nine Records is excited to welcome another amazing addition to the family: The UK’s Goodtime Boys. As announced today, the label will be releasing new material from the band in Fall of 2012. Goodtime Boys will start recording five new songs that will become the What’s Left to Let Go EP this…
HAVE YOU HEARD OF MURFIE.COM?
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Who doesn’t want free music? Murfie.com, THE destination for music collectors, and a friendly place to buy, sell and trade CDS, is offering consumers a chance to win one free album per week for the rest of their lives during the “Free Music 4 Life” sweepstakes. With more than 200,000 discs – and…
IDENTITY FESTIVAL RETURNS THIS SUMMER
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North America’s first and only touring electronic music festival experience, IDENTITY, will return this summer, visiting major amphitheaters in fifteen cities throughout July and August. IDENTITY will kick-off in the afternoon, running through into the night, and will be centered on each venue’s central amphitheater stage. A full list of cities and dates are listed…
MUSICIANS FROM ISIS AND DEFTONES FORM NEW BAND: PALMS
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Meet Palms, a newly formed Los Angeles based quartet featuring three former members of ISIS (Aaron Harris, Clifford Meyer and Jeff Caxide) with Deftones’ vocalist Chino Moreno. “Clifford, Jeff and I started Palms a little over a year ago out of a desire to continue making music together after ISIS ended,” explained Harris. …
Rat Wakes Red, Acres
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Harmony, harmony, harmony and musicianship at its finest is what you will get from Rat Wakes Red and their new release titled ‘Acres’. Just from the name of the band alone, I am already very intrigued and I so badly want to get to the bottom of this Rat Wakes Red. Their story…
George Cahill, Relevant
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George Cahill has been rocking the Philly scene for awhile and is now celebrating his latest release, “Relevant”. It is 9 tracks of brutal honesty accompanied by some tight instrumentation to drive his point home. Cahill does a nice rendition of Bob Seger’s, “Still the Same”. He has a unique portrayal of the song and…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: NATSTAR “DON’T TAKE MUCH”
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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! NATSTAR “DON’T TAKE MUCH”: [youtube ZyjQfpLv3RY nolink]
ERIC PRYDZ TO HEADLINE IDENTITY FESTIVAL IN 15 CITIES
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In conjunction with his forthcoming Astralwerks release Prydz Presents Pryda on May 22nd, Eric Prydz is excited to announce his first live dates in the U.S. since 2007 by joining the IDENTITY festival in 15 cities across the U.S. in July and August. The IDENTITY festival is North America’s first travelling electronic music festival and…
HE IS WE “GIVE IT ALL” ON TOUR
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HE IS WE are set to hit the road on the “Give It All Tour”, commencing May 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN at the Varsity Theater and including an appearance at the Bamboozle Festival. Supporting their recently released EP, SKIP TO THE GOOD PART, the duo’s shining folk-infused pop will cast a spell over audiences…
ASH KOLEY NEW VIDEO “MARY THE INVENTOR”
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Canadian alt-pop duo Ash Koley–Ash Koley and Phil Deschambault–will release debut album Inventions in the U.S. and rest of the world on May 8, 2012. The album, which was previously only available in Canada, was produced by Deschambault and mixed by Grammy Award-winning mixer Tom Lord-Age. In anticipation of the release, the band has unveiled…
WIZ KHALIFA IS BACK WITH “WORK HARD, PLAY HARD” AUDIO
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Rostrum/Atlantic Records artist, Wiz Khalifa has released “Work Hard, Play Hard,” the lead single from his upcoming, sophomore album, “O.N.I.F.C.” The track, produced by Stargate and Benny Blanco, is available at all digital retailers today. [youtube 13Gu9p0fM5w nolink] What’s more, the companion video for “Work Hard, Play Hard,” was shot earlier this month in Khalifa’s…
FREE LP BY KOOL A.D.
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Kool A.D. / Victor from Das Racist came home to California from tour in December and recorded an album named after the Oakland bus he rode to school. 51 is his love letter to The Bay Area, with almost exclusively Bay collaborators- Main Attrakionz, Young L, Trackademicks, and even Boots Riley from The Coup are…
ALABAMA SHAKES ANNOUNCE SUMMER HEADLINE TOUR
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Alabama Shakes will extend their U.S. tour with a headline run that kicks off July 29 at the Paper Mill in Syracuse, NY and includes a show at Los Angeles’ Music Box on August 14. A ticket pre-sale for the newly added dates is currently underway at: http://alabamashakes.com Tickets will go on sale to the…
I FIGHT DRAGONS LIGHT THE FUSE ON NEW 3D VIDEO
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Photo Finish/Atlantic recording group I Fight Dragons has teamed with Nintendo to create an extraordinary 3D video available exclusively to users of the Nintendo Video service for Nintendo 3DS. The premium 3D video for “Save World Get Girl” premiered yesterday, April 23rd — for complete details, please visit www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendo-video. “Save World Get Girl” is…
Rodney Jensen, Truck Dog and Me
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Rodney Jensen is the sole singer/songwriter on the new album ‘Truck Dog and Me’. Scott Andrews produced and mixed the record while also supplying all of the other instruments. If you like some country mixed with rock, then you might like Rodney’s latest CD. Jensen has been singing and playing in bands for…
KEPSTAR: KEEPIN’ IT REAL
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Born Christopher Gonzalez, 21 year old Kepstar, isn’t just another hip-hop artist from New York. His poetic and lyrical melodies have deep and real feelings based on what is going on in the world today. He has a refreshing, crisp sound and tells it like it really is.
ERIK BRANDT IS READY FOR SUMMER AFTER HIS ‘LONG WINTER’
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Before I get started today I have to get something off my chest. If you are in a band and you put out a album/EP we applaud you. But when you want to have that piece of music reviewed you must realize that some writers will love your music and others will not. You must…
THE ZOMBIES 2012 SUMMER TOUR
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The Zombies, helmed by founding members Rod Argent and singer Colin Blunstone, just announced that they are returning for a 2012 U.S. Summer Tour. In 2011 the group marked its half century anniversary with a new album, Breathe Out, Breathe In, and a SRO U.S. tour which included stunning performances on Late Night With Jimmy…
SWEDISH SUPERGROUP LABEL INGRID ANNOUNCES FIRST RELEASE
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Swedish creative collective and record label Ingrid will be making their official debut on Record Store Day this April 21st with a 15-track compilation, aptly titled Ingrid Volym I . The release will feature new original tracks from Nordic musicians and label founders Lykke Li, Joakim Ahlund of Teddybears, Miike Snow and Björn Yttling of…
SULIO, Miami Feeling (funky Latin-pop Version)
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From London, England comes Sulio, and based on his #10 rank on ReverbNation, people are listening. This latest single “Miami Feeling [funky Latin-pop Version]” brings all the Miami bass sound in full force. A solid songwriter and producer, Sulio lends his vocals to an already hook filled track, with an almost raggaeton vibe, deep bass…
Radio Drive, This Is Our Time
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Radio Drive is one person by the name of Kevin Gullickson who is giving you a full dose of life in all its glory. Radio Drive has put out a new album every year since 2009 and ‘This Is Our Time’ is the fourth installment. Gullickson is in good company once again with…
JOE WALSH TALKS NEW ALBUM
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Grammy Award winning rock legend Joe Walsh goes on record discussing his first solo album in two decades, Analog Man out June 5th in a BRAND NEW video feature (see below). Analog Man is both modern and timelessly soulful, packed with Walsh’s beloved wit, charm and chops; it delivers an incredibly raw and intimate sound.…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Jeremih “Late Nights”
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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! Jeremih “Late Nights”: [youtube g0QmTkWYddk nolink]
SCOUTS DEBUT SINGLE OUT NOW
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The debut offering from the Los Angeles-based trio Scouts is set for its upcoming release. “Skeleton,” available now, provides the first glimpse into the act’s sound. Looking to capture the attention of the still smoldering pop scene, Scouts will be supporting their single release with a video directed by Thomas Trail. Recorded at Clear Lake…
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS TO RELEASE EP OF CLASSIC COVERS
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To commemorate their induction this year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, multi-platinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will release a very special digital-only EP, entitled We Salute You, on May 1st via Warner Bros. Records. It features six songs from previous Hall of Fame inductees, all of whom have…
SCISSOR SISTERS’ NEW VIDEO “ONLY THE HORSES”
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New York’s finest, Scissor Sisters, return in style with their new single/video “Only The Horses.” VEVO.com world premieres the track’s official video today at http://vevo.ly/Hx2trb. The digital single, written by Scissor Sisters and co-produced by Calvin Harris (Rihanna, Kylie Minogue), will be available beginning May 15. It’s from the band’s upcoming album, Magic Hour, set…
ZANDER BLECK RELEASES VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE “TEMPTATION”
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Zander Bleck has released the video for his debut single “Temptation”. The video was shot in New York City’s underground bar, Santos Party Room, reminiscent ofZander’s roots as a struggling musician. It’s a performance video to highlight Zander’s powerful voice, but of course no video about “temptation” would be complete without a beautiful woman.
JOE HENRY COLLABORATES ON BONNIE RAITT’S BEST SELLING ALBUM
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Bonnie Raitt’s new album Slipstream has just debuted at #6 on Soundscan making it her highest charting record in 18 years. On the album the veteran musician covers two songs penned by musician-producer Joe Henry, who also produced four of the record’s tracks. Raitt recently told the LA Times the two had recorded “at least…
RUSH ANNOUNCES CLOCKWORK ANGELS TOUR
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Alongside the release of the powerful new single “Headlong Flight,” Live Nation announced today that Rush will embark on a North American Tour in support of their upcoming and highly anticipated new album, “CLOCKWORK ANGELS.” This year’s fall tour will visit approximately 33 cities beginning September 7th in Manchester, NH, and finishing December 2nd…
Joseph Keith, Don’t Know Why
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Joseph Keith is a 17-year rock/acoustic old singer/songwriter from Fairfax, Virginia. After picking up the guitar at the young age of 10, he practised like mad and formed his first pop-punk inspired group at the age of 13. As his writing matured, he formed a new band, Nine Days Gone, in 2009. Nine Days Gone…
MILLENCOLIN CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY
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Renowned Swedish punk outfit, Millencolin, celebrate twenty years with the release of The Melancholy Connection on May 29th. This assemblage of b-sides, a follow up to 1999’s The Melancholy Collection, features two brand new songs and twelve rarities spanning from their break-out album, Pennybridge Pioneers, through today. The CD is paired with a…
ZANDER BLECK RELEASES VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE
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Zander Bleck has released the video for his debut single “Temptation.” The video was shot in New York City’s underground bar, Santos Party Room, reminiscent of Zander’s roots as a struggling musician. It’s a performance video to highlight Zander’s powerful voice, but of course no video about “temptation” would be complete without…
MENACE DEMARCO ARRIVES WITH “TURN OFF THE RADIO”
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Menace Demarco was born 1 of 3 kids in Olympia, WA. At the age of 13 he entered into foster care. While in foster care he listened to Bone Thugs N Harmony, Dr. Dre, Brotha, Lynch Hung, and Tech N9ne. He was influenced by Tech N9ne, and started rhyming at the age of 14. He…
CALLAGHAN CONFIRMS TOUR DATES IN JUNE WITH MATTHEW SWEET
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Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Callaghan has just confirmed several tour dates opening for Matthew Sweet in June in Philadephia, Washington DC, and New York City (see full tour schedule below). Upcoming touring is also planned with Steve Forbert (May 19th in Fall River, MA) and Shawn Mullins (July 7th in Durham, NC). Callaghan is also…
STOLI IS HEAR TO LET YOU KNOW KELLY CARUSO IS NOT DAINTY ANYMORE
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Man am I tired today, after taking in The Dream tour last night in Boston @ Wilbur Theatre. Great show, that’s for sure. Another show you all must see is the performance by Snoop & Dr Dre @ Coachella where they used a 2Pac hologram. Go to Youtube and search “2pac hologram.” It is incredible,…
SOUNDGARDEN’S FIRST ALL-NEW SONG IN 15 YEARS “LIVE TO RISE”
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“Live to Rise,” Soundgarden’s first all-new song in 15 years is available as a free download on iTunes today. The promotion on iTunes kicks off with an exclusive clip, “The Face Off” from this year’s highly anticipated movie, “Marvel’s The Avengers.” “Live to Rise,” the original song written and recorded…
MIC AUDIO & SACRAMENTO KNOXX “PEBBLE IN HAND”
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“At the risk of sounding ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by feelings of Love.” – Ernesto “Che” Guevara
MARISSA NADLER NEW VIDEO
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Boston-based songwriter Marissa Nadler has premiered a new video for her “gorgeously melancholic” single “The Wrecking Ball Company” with IFC. Nadler explains, “the song references the walls that can grow up between two people and how painful that distance can be.” In the video, “the couple is sharing the same desolate, unadorned house, but they…
