The king of rapid fire rhyme, Dirtball has released a new video for the track “Long Road” from his upcoming new solo album “Nervous System” online. “Nervous System” will hit stores on March 1st, 2011 through Suburban Noize Records.
MEAN CREEK RELEASES NEW FOUR-SONG EP
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Boston-based rock quartet Mean Creek is excited to announce the release of its new EP titled Hemophiliac. Recently recorded in Brooklyn, NY, and produced in conjunction with legendary producer John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., The Hold Steady, etc.), Hemophiliac is now available for FREE download via the band’s Bandcamp page. Hemophiliac EP tracklisting: 1.…
BRYAN GREENBERG TOUR DATES & ALBUM TRAILER
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Originally, Bryan burst onto the scene as an all-star actor, playing Jake Jalenski on One Tree Hill and currently stars in HBO’s How To Make It In America with hip-hop superstar, Kid Cudi. He’s starred in major motion pictures as well, including Bride Wars (Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway), Prime (Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman), and the…
NOT EASILY INTIMIDATED
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If you heard that 6 or 7 people got fired within a month’s time, would you be intimidated about landing that job position? Not Andrew Dawson.
PepperDome, Chaos Point
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I remember when I reviewed PepperDome’s last album Let’s Try The Other Side back in 2009 and I was left thinking what the hell did I just hear? PepperDome is back with a brand new EP titled Chaos Point. Get ready to fasten your seatbelt once again because PepperDome is taking you on…
Katey Laurel, From Here
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Katey Laurel is a singer/songwriter from Denver who hopes to impress you with her new EP From Here. This latest release is a follow-up to her debut solo record titled Upstairs, Downstairs. Katey proved it then and she proved it once again on this eight-track set that she is one committed artist. …
ANDREAS THE GREEK
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From Thessaloniki, Greece comes Andreas, a multi talented composer of instrumental music who uses synthesizers and accoustic instruments. He is a huge fan of Yanni and has created a website dedicated to him. Andreas unique style is a reflection of the depth and intellect of this worldly man.
STOLI HEADS TO MELANIE EDWARDS LAB TO EXPERIMENT WITH MUSIC
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Before we get started today I must let our loyal readers know that Stoli is heading down south for two weeks to escape this crazy winter weather and gain musical inspiration. Before I left I wanted to leave you with a musician from NYC that is not only talented but is very much doing her…
JOSHUA RADIN PARTNERS WITH LITTLE KIDS ROCK IN SUPPORT
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Celebrated singer-songwriter Joshua Radin is launching a partnership with the non-profit organization Little Kids Rock in an effort to revitalize music education across the country amidst unprecedented budget cuts. Beginning this January, Radin will visit Little Kids Rock classrooms in select cities throughout his nationwide tour where he will work alongside teachers to incorporate his…
PLANK RELEASES NEW MP3 “SO WICKED”
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With raw, powerful songs you can really hold on to, PLANK creates a heavy downbeat musical world with catchy hooks and melody. A band that would rather start the trend than follow it, these five guys found their way to each other to create a buzz sound, pure and gimmick free. Now the objective is…
Daniel Park, Search and Rescue
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Mr. Park does it again! Coming off his last release These Illusions, Daniel Park proves that he did not lose a beat. On the new EP Search and Rescue, Park continues to impress listeners everywhere with a sound and voice that makes you listen. There are a number of talented musicians on this…
PEPSI & NFL RECRUIT MUSIC STARS FOR PLAYOFFS
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For this week’s NFL playoff games this weekend, Pepsi MAX is rolling out two new videos featuring B.o.B and Nick Javas as part of their NFL Audible program. The NFL Pepsi Max Audible video series premiered last week and featured Big Boi, Talib Kweli and Nick Javas, and included videos of the Wild Card playoff…
SHIROCK OFFERS “NEW SOLUTION” MP3 OFF ‘EVERYTHING BURNS’
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Nashville rock band SHIROCK kick off the new year with the February 22 release of Everything Burns (Deluxe), a 20-track release that includes eight new or unreleased tracks, the SHIROCKumentary and the music video for the debut single “New Solution”.
EXCLUSIVE: GRAHAM PARKER & THE FIGGS PERFORM “SOUL SHOES”
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The performance was filmed in 5.1 on April 23, 2010 at Fairfield, Connecticut’s FTC Stageone. The DVD also features a career-spanning interview with Graham Parker, as well as a companion CD featuring the concert in full. Here is a great video from the DVD for the song “Soul Shoes”. “Soul Shoes” from Graham Parker…
GOOD CHARLOTTE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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On March 3rd, Good Charlotte will launch the “Cardiology” tour in support of its fifth studio album and first for Capitol Records. The North American outing – which will follow Good Charlotte’s U.K. headlining stint on the Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour 2011 – will include a show at New York City’s Irving Plaza (3/8)…
Giorgio, Party of the Century
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Italy’s own Giorgio Onorato Aquilani or Giorgio for short recently released his latest CD entitled Party of the Centur in 2010. During my preliminary investigation of the production I quickly realized the sheer magnitude of this project with its impressive line up of players & various production folk. (Simon Phillips, Bobby Kimball, David Paitch, Greg…
ARIEL APARICIO RELEASES “LOVE LEFT BLEEDING” VIA ‘AERIALS’
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Brooklyn-based, genre-bending musician Ariel Aparicio will be releasing his new album, Aerials, via digital distribution on March 8, 2011, on Rock Ridge Music.
RUNNER RUNNER ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR
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Pop-rock band Runner Runner is set to hit the road this spring for a nationwide tour with A Rocket To The Moon, Valencia, Anarbor, and Go Radio. The Nationwide trek will kick off on March 15 in Poukeepsie, NY. Runner Runner, who are hot off of the success of their first smash “So Obvious,”…
EZRA FURMAN & THE HARPOONS’ “MYSTERIOUS POWER” SET FOR APRIL 5th
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On April 5th, Ezra Furman & The Harpoons will release their third studio album, Mysterious Power. Produced by Doug Boehm (French Kicks, Starsailor), the album is their first for Red Parlor Records, which is distributed in the U.S. by ADA, a part of the Warner Music Group. Ezra Furman & The Harpoons will play shows…
GREEN DAY TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM
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Multi-platinum rock band Green Day will release a brand-new live album, entitled Awesome As Fuck, on March 22nd, 2011, on Reprise Records. The set, which includes a CD plus bonus DVD, features explosive performances captured during the band’s 2009-2010 World Tour in support of their Grammy ® Award-winning album 21st Century Breakdown. Green Day recorded…
FOSTER THE PEOPLE ANNOUNCE JANUARY 18TH SELF-TITLED EP
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Los Angeles based trio, Foster the People, will release their first EP January 18th on StarTime International. The self-titled release will feature the bands noteworthy tune, ‘Pumped Up Kicks,’ and two new, equally infectious, tracks: ‘Helena Beat’ and ‘Houdini.’ The band first caught the attention of fans early last year when they self-released their track…
NEW MEAT PUPPETS ALBUM COMING
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The legendary rock trio Meat Puppets announce their powerful return with the release of their new album Lollipop out April 12, 2011 on Megaforce Records. Following up on their critically lauded 09 release, Sewn Together, Lollipop was recorded at Spoon’s HiFi Studio’s in Austin. Produced by band leader Curt Kirwood, the album features the…
TIM MOYER “ELEVEN” VIDEO
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Award-winning indie artist Tim Moyer has just launched a new video for his song “Eleven.” This moving and thought-provoking new release follows in the tradition of the best of roots artists like Pete Seeger by asking the tough questions: “What would Jesus think about what we do?” [youtube nGwoL0Fs2Aw nolink]
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Swizz Beatz feat Rick Ross “The Transporter”
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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! Swizz Beatz feat Rick Ross “The Transporter”:…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, 2011
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BRUNO MARS’ “GRENADE” EXPLODES ATOP HOT 100 Bruno Mars is back on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week as his “Grenade” once again replaces Katy Perry’s “Firework” at number one. Mars’ “Grenade” edged “Firework” out of the top spot two weeks ago, only to have Perry’s track reclaim the chart’s lead…
STOLI CAN’T KEEP UP WITH AYANA JOHN
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I will tell you one thing, its a winter wonderland where I am. All you can see is snow. I am not complaining but its is cold out here! So that being said, I had to have an artist that would bring the heat. It is my pleasure to introduce coming from Barbados is the…
Carmen Tosca, Time Only
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I had the pleasure of reviewing Carmen Tosca’s last album titled Wind (http://skopemag.com/2010/03/05/carmen-tosca-wind), which was a breath of fresh air for the most part. Her new record Time Only stays in the realm of a new-age, electronic and ambient setting. There are, however, some nice surprises that Tosca throws in like some hot…
REV THEORY UNLEASH VIDEO FOR “JUSTICE”
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Rev Theory have just unleashed the video for their new single, “Justice.” The clip was directed by Artificial Army (The Sword, Mars Volta, Coheed and Cambria) and features the band giving a rocking performance, mixed with footage of riots and various forms of “Justice.” “Justice” video: SKOPE IT HERE!
SXSW ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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SXSW Music 2011 is pleased to announce Bob Geldof will be Keynote Speaker and Showcase Performer. At the end of last year, Bob Geldof was described as “one of Ireland’s greatest lyricists ever.” In a lifetime spent using rock music to change things, Geldof now comes to SXSW with his band to play music from…
THE OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR ‘DEMOS’
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DEMOS is not just your average documentary film; it truly serves as an awe-inspiring guide to success for the struggling, intermediate, or well-established independent artist. After starting one of hip hop’s largest viral underground label’s last year (HiPNOTT Records), Kevin Nottingham and Kareem Fort have joined forces once again as they prep the forthcoming release…
SIMON FAGAN ‘LIVE AT CAMERON HOUSE’ FREE EP
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Available for free download at simonfagan.com for a limited time only. Simon Fagan is offering a Free Download of his latest EP for a limited time on his site. Not your typical Irish singer songwriter, he blends elements of gospel and folk with acoustic rock to produce an Americana sound. This EP was recorded live…
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD RETURN WITH AMERICAN TRAGEDY
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A&M/Octone recording group Hollywood Undead will return on March 15th with their second album: American Tragedy. The album is the follow up to their controversial but massively successful gold debut, Swan Songs, which spent 53 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. Hollywood Undead’s first single from the album, “Hear Me…
TREY ANASTASIO ANNOUNCES WINTER TOUR
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On the heels of Phish’s New Year’s week shows, which culminated with a sold-out, three-night stand at Madison Square Garden, Trey Anastasio announces plans for an intimate theatre tour with the Trey Anastasio Band.The outing will kick off on February 18th at the State Theatre in Portland, ME and include a return to New York…
CIVET ‘LOVE & WAR’ DUE OUT FEB 22
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LA rock band Civet have announced plans to release their fourth studio album, Love & War, via Hellcat Records on February 22. Fans can check out the album’s first single, “L.A. Nights” now at: http://soundcloud.com/hellcatrecords/civet-l-a-nights. The album will also be available on vinyl at a later date. Led by provocative sisters Liza Graves and…
MIDDLE BROTHER NEW VIDEO AVAILABLE
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Partisan Records is excited to announce Middle Brother’s national tour. The tour begins in Washington, DC, on March 2 and ends in Austin at SXSW on March 19. The dates are in support of the band’s highly anticipated self-titled debut album that will be released on March 1. [vimeo 18652177] Partisan is offering a live…
SAIGON SET TO RELEASE HIS DEBUT ALBUM
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Avid TV watchers of the HBO series Entourage, hip-hop fanatics, and curious bystanders can finally hear the much-anticipated debut album from actor and hip-hop artist SAIGON. The Greatest Story Never Told will be released on super producer Just Blaze’s label, Fort Knocks Entertainment in conjunction with Abandoned Nation/Suburban Noize Records on February 15, 2011. SAIGON’S…
MONIQUE GRIMME OPENS BONGO BOY RECORDS
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Bongo Boy Records is an Indie record label with a creative spin. The first two digital download singles released by BBR are from New York City Rocker Jana Peri (Ballerina of the Bowery) and the Jersey Shore rock band The Easy Outs (Come On Come On) both written and produced by Gar Francis. Operated by…
JIMMY RAE CHECKS ALL V.I.T.A.L.S. ON NOEL VINSON
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Noel Vinson is his name, but V.I.T.A.L. Emcee is his alter ego who aims to conquer the hip-hop world. V.I.T.A.L. is a rapper, songwriter, artist and activist from Long Beach, California who looks to revitalize music and even life itself. He sums it all up very nicely here: “Noel Vinson thinks and speaks,…
EMINEM ANNOUNCES THE SIGNINGS OF YELAWOLF AND SLAUGHTERHOUSE
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Rap supergroup Slaughterhouse and budding superstar Yelawolf have been signed to Eminem’s Shady Records it was announced today. “Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse, it’s kinda phase two of Shady,” says Eminem. “It’s the new generation of Shady Records and as we’re trying to rebuild our label, it’s exciting for hip-hop and with all of these forces coming…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 13th, 2011
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GAGA TO PERFORM AT GRAMMYS Lady Gaga will indeed be performing at this year’s GRAMMY awards on Sunday, February 13th. According to GagaDaily.com, the pop star’s choreographer Laurieann Gibson confirmed the news, and also said that she’ll be behind all the dancing in the videos that are made from songs on Gaga’s forthcoming album…
