Paul Dempsey, the lead singer of 5X platinum Australian band Something For Kate, who is stepping out on his own with his gorgeous solo debut, Everything Is True, and a month-long, free, New York residency at The Living Room in August.
Anna Madorsky, Talk Is Cheap
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I had the pleasure of reviewing Anna Madorsky’s last album Incantation. The previous record was more of a story-telling narrative with a full range of characters and the whole nine yards. I even went so far as to call Incantation “Modern Age Narrative Pop”. Completely switching directions now, Madorsky has created a…
MAXIMUM BALLOON PREVIEWS ALBUM WITH “GROOVE ME”
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Maximum Balloon, the debut from David Andrew Sitek; guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer for TV On The Radio, as well as such critically-acclaimed and popular bands like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars and Scarlett Johansson’s album of Tom Waits covers, will be released on August 31st on DGC/Interscope Records. Check out “Groove Me” featuring Thelophilus London:…
EXIT CALM RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT
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Sonic Unyon Records is pleased to announce the release of the inspired debut album from South Yorkshire, England-based Exit Calm. Already making waves in the UK, the self-titled album will be released in North America by Sonic Unyon on October 12th, 2010. A sonic and soulful masterpiece, this impressive debut showcases the four-piece’s distinctive wall…
EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS LIVE: RETRO REVIVAL OR MODERN MESSIAH?
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The Deep South has had a long and storied relationship with the tent revival. Fiery, passionate preachers thumped Bibles through “Hellfire and Brimstone” sermons, baptized the masses in local rivers and promised the blessings of God to attendees the likes of redemption and sanctification.
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT KORROSIVE
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Last week Skope TV got on the line with an emcee coming out the Bay Area, Oakland to be exact. Korrosive started out as a producer but decided to grab the mic and show what he could do. Earlier this year he released his album, ‘Money Rules Everything’ and he shows no signs of slowing…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 28th, 2010
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RIHANNA TO STAR IN UPCOMING ACTION FLICK! According to Variety, Rihanna is gearing up for her first feature film. The pop princess has reportedly signed on to appear in an action film called Battleship. Alongside True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch, she will assist in attempting to save the planet from an alien invasion.…
ANNA ROSE, NOMAD
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When I reviewed the EP, I mentioned that I prefer female rockers that can also deliver a ballad. After many years of listening to just about every genre on the planet, I’m very picky when it comes to personally judging female singers. Anna held my interest as a storyteller,…
SANTANA & STEVE WINWOOD LIVE IN NOBLESVILLE, IN
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July 7, 2010 was the night when I got to experience two music legends for the first time. On that hot ‘n’ clear Wednesday night, Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, IN had the pleasure of booking two legendary acts. Okay, Okay…enough suspense already–you wanna know who I’m talking about right??
OVAL OFFERS FREE EP “RINGTONE”
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On June 15th, Oval marked his return after nearly a decade with the now out of print 12″ EP entitled “Oh”. September 7th will see the release of his sprawling 70 track double album called “O”, and now Markus Popp is offering up a free “Ringtone” EP availalbe here: SKOPE IT HERE!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Phreshy “Worth It”
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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! Phreshy “Worth It”: SKOPE IT HERE!
NO SURRENDER NEW VIDEO “GODDA GET IT”
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Hip-hop hybrid group No Surrender, composed of Mr. Steeples, Seraphim, and Gnomad, set out to make what Seraphim calls “the direct opposite of what a typical hip-hop video might be,” for their first single “Godda Get It”. “In terms of art direction and visuals, I can’t think of anything in hip-hop like it,” notes Seraphim.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Big Shug “Spit Six”
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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! Big Shug “Spit Six”: SKOPE IT HERE!
Blow Up Hollywood, Take Flight
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When you hear the title of this band Blow Up Hollywood, one might think for a second that this is a fast, punchy & violent rock, punk or metal band. BUH actually is none of the above and they are not blowing up anything literally but figuratively Blow Up Hollywood is making a statement.…
Kristina Westin, What A Night/Promo EP
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Kristina Westin is giving you a taste of what her upcoming album What A Night will sound like. On this five-track promo EP, you are getting just enough flavor to know that the new album will be special. What a day that will be when What A Night is officially released and after…
MY OTHER FRIEND RELEASE “COLLECTORS” MP3
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The result is the haunting Burning Bright Tonight, set for release 07/27. Calling to mind the garbled mutant rock of Sunset Rubdown, and the pulsating pathos of Angels of Light, the record overflows with itself.
Ten Speed Taxi, Spinning
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With their ranks comprised of three teachers and a healthcare professional, it is only natural that Ten Speed Taxi injected a healthy dose of intelligence and clever tongue-in-cheek humor into their latest album. Couple that approach to songwriting with their multi-genre sound and their penchant for tight instrumentation and the result will leave you (with)…
AMERICAN EXPRESS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH VEVO AND YOUTUBE
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American Express unveiled today the launch of “Unstaged: An Original Series from American Express,” a new partnership with VEVO, the web’s leading premium music video and entertainment service, and YouTube, to live-stream five concerts over the course of the year. The news comes on the heels of American Express’ two previous live and digitally…
THE CULPRIT DISPLAY TRUE MUSICAL AMBITION TO STOLI
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I must alert all Skoped Out readers that this will be the last feature until next Friday as I will be heading out on summer vacation to recharge the batteries and have some fun! Many people ask Stoli what it takes to make it in the music biz. There is no simple answer but one…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 23rd, 2010
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EMINEM JOINS RIHANNA ON STAGE Eminem shocked the crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, when he joined Rihanna on stage. The rapper helped out Rihanna on their current number one single, “Love the Way You Lie,” much to the delight of the crowd. Fans were buzzing after the…
AVENGED SEVENFOLD UNVEIL NEW SONG “WELCOME TO THE FAMILY”
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Avenged Sevenfold have just premiered the song “Welcome to the Family” with video footage from the upcoming video game, Call of Duty : Black Ops. “Welcome to the Family” comes off of the highly anticipated new album, Nightmare, which in-stores on July 27th. [youtube 6-iOKHjy3sQ nolink]
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT TO LAUNCH FIRST EVER NATIONWIDE TOUR
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“America’s Got Talent,” NBC’s hit television talent show from American Idol producers FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell’s SYCO Television, will launch its first ever nationwide tour this fall, bringing the country’s most dynamic and diverse entertainers to 25 cities beginning October 1st at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA. The announcement was made jointly…
IRON MAIDEN NEW VIDEO “THE FINAL FRONTIER”
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The bands 15th Studio Record the Final Frontier is due out on August 17th. The directors cut for the video of the “El Dorado Video” off of Maiden’s 15th Studio album “The Final Frontier” can be viewed on IronMaiden.com and on the bands Vevo channel.
FRAN HEALY OF TRAVIS TO RELEASE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
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Fran Healy, lead singer and main songwriter of acclaimed Scottish rock band Travis, is excited to announce the release of his debut solo album WRECKORDER. Set for an October 5th release on Ryko, Healy’s first release on the label, WRECKORDER is the work of a quintessential pop songwriter. Known for songs such as “Sing” and…
GORILLAZ WORLD TOUR TO KICK OFF OCTOBER 3 IN NORTH AMERICA
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With blown minds still reeling from a record-breaking one-off headline appearance at this year’s Coachella festival, Gorillaz have confirmed that their worldwide “Escape To Plastic Beach” tour will begin in North America with a 20 date stretch commencing October 3 at Montreal’s Bell Centre and including the band’s first ever performance at Madison Square Garden…
BON JOVI EX TOUR MGR WRITES A TELL ALL
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Bon Jovi has sold more than 130 million records worldwide and performed in front of more than 34 million fans but little is known about how Bon Jovi rose to superstardom as he doesn’t often talk about the early years. For the first time, take an all-access backstage ride into the early years (1983-89) through…
SHANE HARPER NEW VIDEO “DANCE WITH ME”
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With a strong background in professional dancing as well as acting, Shane became a principal dancer at the age of 14 in the wildly popular 2007 movie, High School Musical 2, and currently has a recurring “guest star” role on the Disney original TV series, Good Luck Charlie.
AGAPE RELEASES VIDEO “SHE REALLY LIKES IT”
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“She Really Likes It” is an infectious, danceable tune, bringing together funk, soul, ska, drum & bass and Brazilian in this sultry, yet uptempo little number. Shot in a retro, funked out, psychedelic, film noir-style video, it begins a narrative that will unfold in future videos and tracks.
FRONTIER RECORDS CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY
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Frontier Records the independent Los Angeles-based record label founded in 1980, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with their 100th release, YES L.A., scheduled for later this year. Owned and operated by Lisa Fancher, Frontier is instrumental in releasing classic punk, alternative country, paisley underground, goth and pop records that are considered classic ‘must-haves’ to…
GOOD CHARLOTTE SIGN TO CAPITOL
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Rock sensations Good Charlotte are proud to announce that they have signed to Capitol Records and will be releasing their highly anticipated fifth full-length album Cardiology on October 26, 2010, almost exactly 10 years after their self-titled debut put them on the map as one of the most exciting bands of the decade. Originally formed…
NIHITI OFFERS TWO MP3 FROM ‘OTHER PEOPLE’S MEMORIES’
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One thing is clear: the music of nihiti exists as living proof that the end of the world has not been exhausted as a subject of musical exploration. Of the little that’s actually been confirmed, what’s known is nihiti is currently based in NYC, has done extensive work scoring films and theater productions in New…
LARI GOSS SIGNS WITH WORLD MUSIC
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Word Music has signed a long-term agreement with Lari Goss, as announced today by Mark Cabaniss, Senior Vice President and Manager of Word Music. “For more than 30 years, Lari Goss has had an incredible influence on music for the church and beyond,” says Cabaniss. “Word Music has published countless arrangements from Lari…
Exile Kings, Shine
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Exile Kings is a New York City based Indie music project started by musician & singer/songwriter Manoo Halati. This is his debut CD entitled “Shine”. When the Exile Kings play live it consists of 3 other members: Hommy Rossa (Drums), Dan Austin (Guitar), Paul Merson (Bass) so it’s a 4 piece in that respect. …
Shade, Highway
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Of all the subjects that popular music has tackled over its long history, one of the most attractive is that of life on the open road. Sure, nearly every artist has an on-the-road song in their catalogue so it is hard for anything on that topic to sound new nowadays. (And let’s face it, the…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: YOUNG JEEZY feat OPIUM BLACK & DRAKE “LOSE MY MIND” RMX
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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 JEEZY feat OPIUM BLACK & DRAKE…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 22nd, 2010
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EMINEM SCORES NUMBER ONE HIT! Eminem will post the first back-to-back Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers of his career as “Love The Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna debuts at number one today. According to Billboard, the rapper debuted atop the Hot 100 in May with “Not Afraid,” the introductory single from his current number one…
TEN SPEED TAXI OFFERS “NEXT TRAIN” MP3
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Ten Speed Taxi’s latest CD, Spinning, is now available at the iTunes store, at digstation.com, and at cdbaby.com. According to music reviewer John Berbich of Fourth Coast Entertainment Magazine, the album offers “catchy original songs with clever tongue-in-cheek lyrics, tight, spunky delivery of the music, country influence, a hunk of funk, straight-ahead rock, and…
pureNRG BIDS FAREWELL TO FANS
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Saying goodbye is never easy. This rings true for Carolyne, Caroline and Jordan of Fervent Records’ pureNRG, who are wrapping up their successful music career as one of Christian music’s most popular teen pop groups. Today, July 20, available for physical and digital release, the group will release their sixth and final album — a…
TIM KASHER TO RELEASE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
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Tim Kasher is set to release his debut solo album, The Game Of Monogamy, on October 5th, 2010 via Saddle Creek. Recorded this past January in Whitefish, MT, at SnowGhost Music and in his rental home in the small town, the album marks the first time Kasher – frontman for celebrated acts Cursive and…
THE PACK OFFER TRACK “KIMBO SLICE”
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Leading up to the release of The Pack’s forthcoming sophomore LP, Wolfpack Party, the group will be releasing one new track a week from the LP. This weeks leak, “Kimbo Slice,” will be a bonus track off of a special version of Wolfpack Party, which will be released on 8-24-2010 on SMC Recordings. “Kimbo Slice”…
