Jonny Corndawg will release Down On The Bikini Line next Tuesday, August 30, 2011. In honor of this special occasion he’d like to offer everyone a free download of “Chevy Beretta” off the record (see the widget below). Corndawg will also continue his never-ending tour with more dates added with Tim Easton, Robert Ellis and…
GET TO KNOW GLASSES MALONE / VIDEO
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With Glasses Malone’s Beach Cruiser album releasing next Tuesday, August 30th, he’s put together a refreshingly honest EPK. Glasses takes you into his world growing up in Watts, CA. Telling stories such as how he got his Glasses Malone moniker, growing up in a neighborhood filled with violence, breaking into the industry with his…
MICKEY AVALON “ROCK BOTTOM” VIDEO
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After years of back and forth with major label Interscope Records, Mickey Avalon is free from his recording contract and is celebrating by releasing his new single “Rock Bottom” digitally and a video for the track online at: [youtube wKwZX1QHx_Q nolink] Mickey Avalon is currently in the studio putting the final touches on a new…
Tim Ryan O’Kane, The Monster’s Kiss
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Over the years we’ve seen punk, hard rock & even alternative rock bands slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows. Talking to many music fans out there, the response is overwhelming. Give me something new, something raw, something that’s pushes hard & is going to kick me in he ass. Something that doesn’t sound like…
THE TWIN CITIES’ TIM MAHONEY SAYS “HEY ADAM LEVINE”
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Pick up any newspaper in the Twin Cities area and in the entertainment section you will find local singer/songwriter Tim Mahoney performing somewhere in the area. A Minnesota favorite, Tim was a contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” this spring. He got as far as the regional quarterfinals but what’s come out of the experience is…
Pollock, Valentine
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Over the years we’ve seen rock & hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs & Rock…
ARE TAYLOR SWIFT & JASON MRAZ AN ITEM?
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Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz surprised fans when he joined Taylor Swift on stage last night at The Staples Center in LA. The duo sang Mraz’s hit “I’m Yours.” [youtube VZbsECcpj4E nolink]
TRAX RECORDS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS / VIDEO
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Before there were jet-setting superstar DJs, multi-day dance festivals, Ableton Live, laptops and CDs, there was Trax Records. Before there was trance, techno, drum n’ bass, dubstep and every other dance music sub genre you can think of, there was pure house music and the label that started it all was Trax Records. [vimeo 24479105…
MOE GREEN NEW VIDEO “NIMBUS”
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While persevering both personally and professional it is the small achievements that are making the dreamer’s dreams reality. His head may remain in the clouds but his feet are firmly planted in the streets. From Vallejo to Los Angeles to New York City, Moe Green has been making ordinary people into extraordinary believers with his…
Little Shalimar, The New Pneumonia Blues
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Little Shalimar aka Torbitt Schwartz has quite an interesting background which is probably why his music is so unique. He is half Lebanese and half Jewish and seems to be oozing with creativity. He is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, artist, DJ and performer; the list goes on and on. He has played with musical elites like…
CAROLINE JONES: CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY
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For emerging artist Caroline Jones, gone are the days of opera arias, cabaret standards and show tunes. But hers is a musical timeline that began with classical training she started receiving at age nine, tutelage under vast industry movers and shakers (including music demigod, Tommy Mottola) and a continuing education dedicated to honing her natural…
Autumn’s Mutt, Cloud Nine
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There is an inherent hazard to asking an artist what a particular song happens to mean. Many will tell you the listener’s interpretation is far more interesting than their own. That being said, many artists would do well to at least provide a roadmap. In the vein of The Flaming Lips, Say Hi and Beck;…
PARENTAL ADVISORY: BROOKERT IS ON SKOPED OUT
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Back from summer vacation and the beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. There is nothing more relaxing than Bud LIght, Evan Williams, and live music on the lake. But now back to work so I had to have an emcee that would get us all excited & hot. BrookerT is riding high with the release…
LANA DEL REY CONFIRMS DEBUT SINGLE “VIDEO GAMES” VIDEO
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With a vibe somewhere between early 60s Hollywood and a hip-hop torch singer from the future, Lana Del Rey’s self-made videos have already caused a major stir. Just as her D.I.Y video for “Video Games” hit 500,000 views on YouTube, it was promptly banned.
BASIA TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM & US TOUR
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Blessed with an instantly identifiable voice that made her a chart-topping, platinum-selling recording artist around the globe, Basia returned to her native Poland in June to record a live album, From Newport To London: Greatest Hits Live…And More, that will be released by eOne Music on September 13th in conjunction with a twenty-city U.S. concert…
THE WANDAS SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT AUGUST 30th
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Already named one of the “50 Best Albums of 2011” by Guitar World, the new self-titled album from The Wandas – out August 30th – has been catching the attention of many for it’s exceptional songwriting and forceful performances. Beginning August 27th in New York, the Boston quartet will embark on a two-month headlining tour…
GABE DIXON STREAMS NEW ALBUM ONLINE
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Nashville-based piano man Gabe Dixon partnered with SoundCloud for a full album stream of his solo debut One Spark, featuring the “fresh and infectious” new single “My Favorite” (PopMatters). One Spark is in stores next Tuesday, August 23rd. Album Stream: http://stream.gabedixon.com/
THE BEST OF BREAKING BENJAMIN “ORDINARY MAN” PREMIERE
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Hollywood Records has released a Greatest Hits collection titled Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin from the multi-platinum rock band Breaking Benjamin available now. The two-disc release features the band’s biggest hits including “Breath,” “So Cold,” “Sooner Or Later,” “The Diary of Jane” and “I will Not Bow,” as well as an entire disc…
SIYA GOES AFTER V-NASTY IN DISS TRACK
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The top blogs on net are abuzz over the newly released diss freestyle form Siya over the “No Church” track off of the “Watch The Throne” album. Siya Steps up on the track an gives V-Nasty a Brooklyn lyrical lashing for using the N- Word. SKOPE IT HERE!
RUSSELL SIMMONS OFFERS A MESSAGE OF TOLERANCE
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Entrepreneur and media mogul Russell Simmons has put together a one-minute video response to the My Fellow American campaign and I believe you and the readers of Skope will be interested in watching, discussing, and sharing: [youtube pfmVE-6k8as nolink] Please post or tweet about this video and the My Fellow American campaign website, where you…
MUSIXMATCH LAUNCHES LYRICS APP
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musiXmatch, the world’s largest official Lyrics database, today announced the launch of the musiXmatch Lyrics application for iOS devices. Available for Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile 7 and now for iPhone and iPod Touch, musiXmatch Lyrics utilizes patented music matching algorithms to find and instantly match lyrics to your entire mobile music library. Featuring over 5.5…
LITTLE JACKIE TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE DISC
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Brooklyn pop soul duo Little Jackie is back with their sophomore release “Made For TV.” Producer/Programmer Adam Palin and Singer/Songwriter Imani Coppola first teamed up in 2008 to release critically acclaimed debut The Stoop which featured the hit single “The World Should Revolve Around Me.” There was no shortage of praise about The Stoop, The…
BEAR & MOOSE RELEASE SINGLE “WEAR THE WOLF”
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Like the onset of a buzz, Bear and Moose’s “Wear the Wolf” begins floaty and hypnotic, weaving honest lyrics with 12-string guitar and zither (played by Simon Lucas with a pint glass). Soon the peacefulness starts to give way to chaos as Eric Mueller switches to face-melting electric guitar with analog delay, bone-filled rain stick…
THERE IS NO SIN FEATURED ON UNDER THE RADAR DIGITAL SAMPLER
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With a fresh and bold new take on indie music, the Portland, Maine rock band, There Is No Sin, will be featured in the magazine that is a must-have for every music lover, Under the Radar. The trendy zine circulates and distributes internationally, 60,000 magazines to a wide variety of chain and independent bookstores, along…
MIKE VIOLA NEW ALBUM OUT 9/13/2011
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As the opening song “Columbus Day Parade” announces: Mike Viola is on a mission. From the get-go, Viola’s upcoming release Electro De Perfecto pulls listeners in with a decidedly hot-rodded version of his acclaimed songwriting. Songs that are gloriously dark and uplifting about being lost in the maze of middle age, hungry for life as…
CHROMEO NEW VIDEO FEAT SOLANGE
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Careful, Chromeo’s latest video might impregnate you or so the directors, Daniels, want you to think. Featuring Solange Knowles, “When The Night Falls,” is entertaining until the way end. [youtube kkyYxAv6kB4 nolink]
INTRODUCING XD RECORDS: A NEW ALTERNATIVE LABEL
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Introducing Xd Records, a new alternative label from Dean Garcia (Curve), Perry Pelonero (Skylight), and Slade Templeton (Crying Vessel) Xd Records was set up through the partnership of Slade Templeton of Crying Vessel, alongside Dean Garcia (Curve) and Perry Pelonero (Skylight), to bring you some of the best contemporary and alternative pop/rock acts the world…
MAN MADE MACHINE SIGNS WITH RAZOR & TIE
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Razor & Tie is excited to announce the addition of Man Made Machine to its expanding rock roster. The Phoenix, Arizona based band will release its full length debut album, Become, on September 27th. The album was produced by Chad Grey and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne and HELLYEAH and was mixed by Jeremy Parker (Godsmack/Evanescence).…
DAVID LYNCH PLOTS SOLO DEBUT
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Visionary filmmaker David Lynch will make his solo debut as a musical artist this fall with Crazy Clown Time. Produced and written by Lynch, the album’s 14 original songs spotlight him on guitar and vocals. The album will be released on November 8 by independent British label Sunday Best Recordings / PIAS in America. …
The Christopher Brothers, Meet The Christopher Brothers
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Move over Justin Bieber because there are some new kids in town ready to blow up the teen music scene. The Christopher Brothers hail from sunny, Southern California and yes all three members are in fact brothers. You have 15-year-old Cameron on drums, 13-year-old Charles on lead guitar and 10-year-old Ethan on bass.…
“OY VEY” WHAT A GREAT SOUND
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Oy Vey is a rock/pop duet of gutarist/vocalist Bryce Aubrey and keyboard player/vocalist Kevin Corcoran. Although they live in different cities, they managed to come up with a very dynamic sound.
BILL WREN AND FRANK RALLS RELEASE ‘JOURNEY AROUND THE SUN: A MAYAN ODYSSEY’
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The follow-up to the duo’s critically acclaimed debut One Day In A Life, which hit #1 on FM new age music radio stations around the US in 2010, and was picked up by Sirius XM satellite radio.
The Hush Now, Memos
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When reviewing a CD half the excitement is, not knowing what to expect. Then when I hear something as amazing as The Hush Now, I am pleasantly surprised. This Boston indie rock band could be one of the city’s best kept secrets. Their new release, “Memos” is scheduled to be on the market in September…
Voice of Addiction, Reduce, Reuse, Resist
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Get ready to open your eyes & ears to Voice of Addiction who also play the role of voice of reason on their brand new release ‘Reduce, Reuse, Resist’. Voice of Reason is a trio of guys who have come up with addicting music that will both excite you and make you think. …
Melvoy, Midnight Makeup
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You might be asking yourself Mel Who? and I’m hear to tell you it’s Melvoy damn it! This four-piece band from San Francisco has a lot to prove on their debut EP ‘Midnight Makeup’. Melvoy lays all their cards out on the table so that listeners can take it ALL in ALL…
JACKSON GUTHY RELEASES HIS MUSIC VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “LOVINGâ€
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Jackson Guthy is a 15 year old sensation, who unlike most at his young age has already earned the title ‘singer / songwriter’, with more than 50 songs to his credit for which he composed both the music and the lyrics. He started playing the piano at the age of 5 and has created a…
LIVE FROM DARYL’S HOUSE ON EPISODE #45 OF AWARD-WINNING WEBSHOW
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There’s a little bit of Paris and a lot of rock & roll when Hollywood Records recording group Grace Potter & the Nocturnals visit with Daryl Hall for the 45th and latest edition of Live From Daryl’s House, premiering Aug. 15 exclusively at www.lfdh.com. This month’s installment of the Webby and MTV O Music award-winning…
NEW VIDEO FROM SCOTT MCCREERY
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American Idol Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery debuted the video for his hit, “I Love You This Big” Tuesday on CMT, as part of an extended 15-minute special with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from his video shoot. He shot the video with director Shane Drake while in Los Angeles for rehearsals of the…
LAUREN ALAINA PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “LIKE MY MOTHER DOES”
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American Idol alum Lauren Alaina’s video for her debut single “Like My Mother Does” has just premiered on CMT. The premiere was part of an extended 15-minute special that includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from her video shoot. In addition to the television broadcast, CMT Premieres: Lauren Alaina — Like My Mother Does is…
THE SISTER RUBY BAND NEW VIDEO “GRACELAND SMILE”
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The Sister Ruby Band is premiering the video for “Graceland Smile” from their upcoming debut CD “In Cold Blood”. The video was filmed by London based film artist Richard Nicholson, using a 1981 JVC KY-1900 3-Tube Color Video Camera. The footage was shot on location at the Barbican Estate, one of the most iconic examples…
