Billy Ray Cyrus’ new band Brother Clyde is releasing their self-titled debut album “Brother Clyde” August 10th on Buena Vista Records, via Fontana Distribution. The hard-rocking new group features Billy Ray Cyrus on vocals. On drums is Samantha Maloney, who’s played with Mötley Crüe, Hole and Eagles of Death Metal. Jamie Miller of theSTART and…
NADIA KAY RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO “CAPTAIN SKYLOVE”
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Nadia Kay is super excited about the worldwide launch of her new music video while touring and writing songs for her third album.
NOEL RAMOS TALKS ABOUT THE IMC 2010
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The Independent Music Conference (IMC) seeks first and foremost to help independent musicians achieve their goals as entrepreneurial business owners through the presentation of educational seminars, workshops, panel discussions, mentor sessions networking opportunities, performance instruction, evaluation and critique, and live performances. Secondarily, the IMC seeks to positively affect the entire music conference industry, which…
WEEZER RETURN TO INDIE-ROCK ROOTS WITH NEW ALBUM
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Influential multi-platinum, Grammy winning alternative rock band Weezer have announced plans to release a new studio album entitled Hurley this September 14th on Epitaph Records. Starting today, fans are invited to pre-order the physical album now at www.EpitaphStore.com or on Amazon.com. The album’s first single, “Memories,” can be streamed now at www.MySpace.com/Weezer and purchased…
G. DEP RETURNS WITH ‘GHETTO LEGEND’ NEXT MONTH
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Famous Records president, Jeffrey Collins is happy to announce that former Bad Boy recording artist G. Dep, recently signed with Famous, for the distribution & promotion of his new album “Ghetto Legend”. G. Dep’s first commercial release for several years will be released worldwide in late September, through the Universal digital network and will be…
ELEKTRA CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY
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2010 marks the 60th Anniversary of Elektra Records, one of the most revered labels in the history of modern music. In celebration, the company has launched Elektra60.com, an innovative, interactive digital experience that tells the stories of the legendary artists, the music, and the culture that have defined the label over the past six…
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2010 WINTER TOUR
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra, one of the top selling concert acts in the world creates one of the most captivating concert experiences on the road today. Insistent on giving their fans the most “value for their dollar,” TSO puts on an over-the-top audio/visual spectacular complete with lasers, pyrotechnics and state of the art lighting with a ticket…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT STACIE ROSE
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Stacie Rose is the epitome of DIY in this music industry. Stacie has been putting out contagious and catchy tunes for many years and this month she is going all out with the release of he double EP, ‘The Alter Ego EP’s.’ Stacie’s fans wanted new music from her so bad that they funded the…
SONGCIRCLE.COM LAUNCHES SONGWRITING CONTEST
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Newly launched independent music development and A&R community SongCircle Music (formerly The New York Songwriters’ Circle) today announced it is accepting entries for its fifth annual songwriting contest. The SongCircle’s contest has quickly become a hotbed for discovering aspiring artists and has helped launch the careers of previous grand prize winners Kate Voegele (Interscope),…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11th, 2010
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U2 TOPS LIST OF L-A SHOWS U2 is the number one requested concert in Los Angeles, according to Stubhub.com. The website compiled a list of the top five most requested tickets in the Los Angeles-metropolitan area. U2 tops the list, followed by Lady Gaga, Muse, Dave Matthews Band and Roger Waters. Lady…
“DINNER WITH ANDREW W.K.” WORLDWIDE CONTEST
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Iconic rocker, speaker, television star and hard partier Andrew W.K. is proud to announce a new contest for members of his PARTY CREW (the street team run by Andrew and his friends). — The contest allows one lucky winner to live out their party fantasies and enjoy DINNER WITH ANDREW IN NYC! [youtube 1WbVqS0SWAs nolink]…
INDEPENDENT GRIND TOUR 2010
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This fall, TECH N9NE hits the road with the some of the biggest names in independent Hip Hop. Starting Sept. 15 for six weeks, the Kansas City star brings audiences the chillest West Coast rap and the hottest Midwest Hip Hop. “TECH N9NE’s Independent Grind Tour 2010” melds a wide range of audiences into a…
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO OFFERS “NERVE SALAD” MP3
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Defend Music is proud to announce the first release in a new series of mix CDs celebrating New York City’s famed FIXED parties — Simian Mobile Disco Is Fixed. Released on October 12, this marks the first Domestic USA release for the famed British DJ/Production/Remix team.
MTV PREMIERES NEW KATY PERRY VIDEO
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The video for Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” has just premiered on MTV.com and VH1.com! This is the title track from Katy’s sophomore release due out on August 24th. Tune in to MTV at 8pm ET tonight for the broadcast premiere of the video.
BIG B VIDEO FEATURING EVERLAST
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The video for BIG B’s “Before I Leave This Place” featuring Everlast has premiered on Myspace. Though the official add date at radio is August 17th, the track has already been picked up at key stations throughout the country.
WIZ KHALIFA LIVE IN BOSTON / VIDEO
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This past Saturday (August 8), Wiz Khalifa headlined at this year’s Boston Urban Music Festival. The annual free show, a collaboration between the mayor’s office and HUB media, also featured local hip-hop act M-Dot, as well as Harvard graduate singer/rapper Ryan Leslie. However, with chants of “We Want Wiz!” growing throughout the afternoon, it became…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Young Buck “My Campaign”
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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! Young Buck “My Campaign”: SKOPE IT HERE!
TIM STEINRUCK IS “THEMIGHTYONE”
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Presently TheMightyOne has 2 radio/video promotions going that encompass all of North America. In Canada TheMightyOne has been doing a radio promotion for their single “Reprieved” which has been featured on major rock FM stations from Vancouver B.C. to St. Johns Newfoundland.
GODSMACK’S SULLY ERNA TO DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
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Sully Erna, best known as singer and main songwriter of acclaimed rock band Godsmack, is branching out from his rock roots this year with his debut solo album, Avalon, which is set for release on Universal Records September 14th, 2010. Already a proven commodity as the front man of one of today’s most successful…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 10th, 2010
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GAGA GOES CROWD SURFING Lady Gaga didn’t only perform at Lollapalooza over the weekend — she went crowd surfing too. According to many different outlets, the “Bad Romance” singer jumped into the crowd during the Semi Precious Weapons’ set at the Chicago festival, wearing an outfit made of fishnets and not too much more.…
KERMIT RUFFINS OFFERS MP3 OFF ALBUM ‘HAPPY TALK’
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For Kermit, Happy Talk has been a long time coming. Throughout his career, he has made no secret of his love of big band music and his admiration for legendary bandleaders like Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Count Basie. As the bandleader, lead vocalist and trumpeter on the new album, Kermit has taken…
SERJ TANKIAN ANNOUNCES NEW STREET DATE FOR SOLO ALBUM
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Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian has postponed the street date of his new solo album, entitled Imperfect Harmonies, in order to package the recording in the same tree-free paper he has used for his previous release, Elect the Dead. The eco-friendly paper was not available to create the packaging for Imperfect Harmonies…
NORML TEAMS WITH CYPRESS HILL & SLIGHTLY STOOPID
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The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), a Washington DC-based marijuana advocacy group, has partnered with jam-based dub rock heavyweights Slightly Stoopid and hip-hop juggernauts Cypress Hill on the Legalize It 2010 tour for a YouTube based video contest to raise awareness for California’s Prop 19, the initiative to regulate and tax…
COMMON GRACKLE RELEASES “THE GREAT DEPRESSION” VIDEO
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The Common Grackle, a bold looking bird native to the eastern coast of North America, has been known to mimic the sounds of other birds and even humans at times. Are we to assume then, that The Great Depression, the debut full length from Common Grackle, would simply be musical regurgitation? The answer…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: J. Keys “I Like It (Keys to the City)” feat. Adeline
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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! J. Keys “I Like It (Keys to…
DEREK DEGRATE RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM
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Derek DeGrate Releases New Album, Brother of DeVante and Dalvin of the Multi-Platinum R&B Group, JODECI. DeGrate is the surname of the family that has brought new flavor to the music industry for decades. Now Derek DeGrate steps out with a solo project, also featuring the production of Dalvin DeGrate of JODECI and Justin Burton-DeGrate.…
Stomacher, Sentimental Education
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The Bay Area quintet formerly known as In Reverent Fear has remerged with a new name and a new album. I can’t say that the name “Stomacher” is a trade up from their old one, but their quasi-debut is definitely worth noticing. Sentimental Education is riddled with poignant ambience and heavy bass -driven riffs that…
PRIMARY WAVE SIGNS CROWFIELD
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Primary Wave’s JV partners, Rick Smith and Scott Frazier are at it again with their latest signing, Crowfield. Crowfield joins the roster with Saving Abel (Virgin), Taddy Porter (Primary Wave Records/EMI), Volbeat (Universal Germany), and Brent James and the Contraband. Charleston, SC band, Crowfield, is next in line to take the sound of…
STOLI HEADS TO NYC TO CATCH UP WITH CHRISTEN MARUCCI
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Another week is upon us and Stoli has another exciting & talented guest. This next female singer/songwriter has got it all from the looks, vocals, and ambition. Christen Marucci is coming out of Queens, NY and she recently released a new single, “Viper’s Love” that shows that she can hold any note and can write…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 9th, 2010
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EMINEM STILL NUMBER ONE ON HOT 100 CHART Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna keeps pace to stay on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a third straight week. The song also notches its sixth week at the summit of the Digital Songs chart, selling another 300-thousand downloads last week,…
Thee Nosebleeds, Self-Titled
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Thee Nosebleeds and their exhilarating debut album definitely get the Jimmy Rae WOW factor here. Hard to imagine that this BIG & LOUD sound comes from just three guys out of Philly. The three members in this group include: Kermit Hell Lyman on lead vocals & guitar, Rev. Kevin J. Cooper on bass…
BREAKING: FREEWAY RICKY ROSS OPENS UP TO SKOPE TV
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Skope’s CEO, Michael Friedman aka Mikey Frieds had the pleasure of having a candid & uncensored chat with Freeway Ricky Ross. Freeway Ricky Ross is best known as a former drug kingpin known around the world for his success & fall from that dangerous world.
THE POSIES LAUNCH NEW SONG “LICENSES TO HIDE”
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The Posies premiere their first song “Licenses To Hide” off the anticipated CD Blood/Candy (Out Sept 28th) with Ryko. The single, featuring angelic guest vocals from Lisa Lobsinger (lead singer of Reverie Sound Revue and vocalist of Broken Social Scene).
D-LOC NEW VIDEO “PLAYA” FEAT SAINT DOG
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Kottonmouth Kings’ D-Loc has released the video for “Playa” featuring Saint Dog online. The song is the latest single from D-Loc’s upcoming solo album “Made For Kings”, which hits stores on August 17th, 2010 through Suburban Noize. [youtube EYNcWQY5DVU nolink] www.subnoizestore.com
THE MCCLYMONTS NEW VIDEO “SAVE YOURSELF”
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Australian country music sensations The McClymonts aren’t afraid to tell it like it is in their new video for single “Save Yourself,” warning all those “nice guys” out there that they might get more than they bargained for!
BIANKA IS DEFINITELY NOT A RUSSIAN SPY / MP3
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In Russia this gold award winning diva is known by everyone, her fame spanning a seventh of the earth’s dry surface. Admired and loved by millions – the fame of BIANKA the RNB Super Star remains as deep a mystery as the “Russian soul”. Bianka started her vocal career at 12 years old singing…
STOLI SEES FAITH AND MUSIC BECOME ONE THROUGH DAVID ALTENOR
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Who says that you cannot make music that is positive but yet still make it sound good in the clubs? My next guest is coming straight out of the metro Boston area and he is doing just that. David Altenor is a man and a musician that is full of faith in himself and God.…
SKOPE & DRIVE a IPAD GIVEAWAY
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Enter for a chance to win an iPad from punk rockers DRIVE A! The band just got off the Bamboozle Roadshow with All Time Low, and will be heading back out on the road this Fall with Bullet For My Valentine, Escape The Fate, and Black Tide.
The Roots, How I Got Over
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One of the more head scratching moments in music in the past couple of years was when it was announced that the hip-hop band the Roots were going to be the house band for Jimmy Fallon’s late night show. Once that was declared, nearly everyone thought one of two things: 1) ?uestlove and Black Thought…
CALVIN RICHARDSON DEDICATES NEW VIDEO TO THE TROOPS
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Calvin Richardson, The Soul Prince has dedicated his new music video to America’s Servicemen and Women in recognition of their bravery in protecting our freedom and way of life. In the video for “You’re So Amazing” The 2x Grammy ® nominee and ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award winner portrays a man who returns home…
