After her collaboration with producer John Kettle (Marble Index/High Holy Days) Maria is making strong in roads with her stunning debut album, Landslide. Her single “Love Of My life” received UK Commercial radio play and saw Maria go from local singer/songwriter to an international touring artist, performing on the same bill as, The Script, Newton…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Khalid Rivera “Who Do U Love (Dark Club Mix)”
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SONS OF SYLVIA KICK OFF DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE WITH PERFORMANCE ON AMERICAN IDOL
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Sons of Sylvia, brothers Ashley, Austin and Adam Clark, will see the release of their debut album Revelation tomorrow, Tuesday, April 27th, on 19 Recordings/Interscope Records and to kick things off the genre-defying trio will perform their first single, “Love Left To Lose,” on Fox’s American Idol Wednesday night, April 28th! “Love Left To…
KYLIE MINOGUE RETURNS WITH BRAND NEW 11th STUDIO ALBUM ‘APHRODITE’ ON JULY 6TH
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Pop Superstar Kylie Minogue returns this summer with her brand new album Aphrodite, to be released in the U.S. on July 6th by EMI’s Astralwerks Records. The album’s first single “All The Lovers” will be available on June 29th and is sure to heat up dance floors around the world. Kylie announced the…
JUDAS PRIST REACH A 30 YEAR MILESTONE
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Judas Priest’s classic British Steel truly defined heavy metal. 30 years after its original release, British Steel is still revered as one of the greatest metal records of all time. Celebrating three decades of the metal landmark is the BRITISH STEEL 30TH ANNIVERSARY, available in two visceral editions. Deluxe Edition features: – CD of…
M.I.A NEW SONG “BORN FREE”
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M.I.A has unveiled the video to her brand new track Born Free today, it is available to view now at WWW.MIAUK.COM.
DIRTY HEADS LISTENING PARTY FOR ‘ANY PORT IN A STORM’
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Rooted in the Orange County community of Huntington Beach, the Dirty Heads emerged onto the Southern California music scene with their unique signature blend of acoustic infused hip-hop and classic reggae, creating the perfect soundtrack to an upbeat, sun-soaked California.
LINKIN PARK 8-BIT REBELLION! ACTION ADVENTURE GAME FOR iPHONE
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Two-time Grammy winning rock band LINKIN PARK, game developer Artificial Life, Inc. and Warner Bros. Records announced today the launch of the LINKIN PARK 8-BIT REBELLION! App for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Created by Linkin Park and Artificial Life, Inc., the LINKIN PARK 8-BIT REBELLION! App is a heightened app experience for…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER CAUSES ANOTHER RIOT Justin Bieber made headlines back in November when a crowd of teenagers got out of control before he was supposed to take the stage in a Long Island, New York mall. Well, it happened again, this time in Sydney, Australia. According to the Associated Press, thousands of frenzied…
OUR LADY PEACE NEW VIDEO “DREAMLAND”
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Since March, Our Lady Peace has been traveling across Canada performing the albums Clumsy & Spiritual Machines in their entirety.
ROB THOMAS ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED SUMMER TOUR
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Emblem/Atlantic recording artist Rob Thomas has announced plans for a very special summer tour. The dates benefit the Sidewalk Angels Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Thomas and his wife Marisol to work hand in hand with charities across America to address social issues for humans and animals alike. The “Sidewalk Angels Foundation —…
PAUL MCCARTNEY SETS RECORD FOR FASTEST EVER SELLING SHOW
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Macca mania has hit the streets of Mexico City! Paul McCartney’s forthcoming show at the Foro Sol Stadium on Thursday May 27th is set to be a wild night. The people of Mexico have made it clear to their musical hero that they are desperate to see him and can’t wait to be…
SLASH LIVE VIDEO FROM ROXY IN LA
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We’ve just got a new live video from Slash performing “By the Sword” with Andrew Stockdale at the Roxy in LA. This is Slash playing at his best and you just have to see it! Slash – “By the Sword” (featuring Andrew Stockdale Live from the Roxy): SKOPE IT HERE!
STOLI SEES HUGE POTENTIAL IN A RENEWED & RECHARGED MY SILENT BRAVERY
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A major factor that can determine success and failure for a musician today is perseverance & hard work. You must be able to keep going through all the doubt & struggle. My next guest is a band that once was one band and today is something totally different. The band I am talking about is…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: B.O.B. feat Eminem & Hayley Williams “Airplanes Pt. 2”
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Lyrical Eye, Lyrical Eye
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I recently received this demo of four songs and was curious to find out just who this Lyrical Eye person was. Turns out his real name is Stefan Eliades and was born in the small island of Cyprus. This artist/songwriter has also lived in the United Kingdom where his music career really started…
AN HORSE NEW VIDEO “POSTCARDS”
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The lovely Australian duo An Horse has just released a new video for their song “Postcards,” off their album Rearrange Beds, out now via Mom + Pop Music.
PORTUGAL. THE MAN ANNOUNCE NEW U.S. TOUR DATES
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Portugal. The Man have announced new U.S. tour dates, kicking off June 17th at Harlow’s Night Club in Sacramento, CA. The Portland-based band will also play this year’s Sasquatch! Festival on Saturday, May 29th. See tour dates below. Portugal. The Man On Tour: 5/29 – Sasquatch! Festival – George, WA 6/17 – Harlow’s Night…
TALKING TO WALLS OFFER “CAME TO YOU” MP3
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While the title may suggest otherwise, the sound shaped on Talking to Walls’ latest album We Were Not So Tall does anything but fall short. In the wake of praise that followed their debut Naked, Talking To Walls is celebrating the release of their second full-length LP, now available physically and on iTunes.
CRYSTAL CASTLES US ALBUM RELEASE DATE MOVED FORWARD
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Due to phenomenal demand and anticipation around the news of the forthcoming second self-titled Crystal Castles album on Fiction Records, the US will be following suit with the advanced UK digital release by making the album available immediately on Monday April 26th. Following the debut of both the limited edition Record Store Day 12″ release…
JODY PORTER RELEASES NEW SINGLE “AURORA”
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Fountains of Wayne guitarist Jody Porter releases solo debut Close To The Sun via Engine Room Recordings on May 11, 2010. Skope has just got in his first single “Aurora” for our readers to enjoy!
CYPRESS HILL TOUR WITH SLIGHTLY STOOPID
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Cypress Hill celebrated yesterday’s release of new album Rise Up with a special performance in front of a packed-house crowd at The Warfield in San Francisco. Those that couldn’t make it in shouldn’t worry; the legendary hip hop group has announced a summer tour with Slightly Stoopid that begins July 16 at the Verizon Wireless…
KAYLIN LEE CLINTON OFFERS SKOPE READERS FREE MP3 “YOU WHO”
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Kaylin Lee Clinton is a singer-songwriter who currently resides in New York City. Born in Philadelphia, Kaylin steeped in a household of music, where the Irish, Israeli, and Russian folk music of her heritage blended in harmony with classical composers and classic American folk artists.
Duc’n it Easy, October
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This six-song set from Duc’n it Easy will excite your senses and get you all fixed up with some feel-good tunes. October features a mellow rock approach with a jam band feel that also incorporates elements of country from time to time. The overall vibe is extremely cool with a laid-back demeanor and…
DAVINCI RELEASES NEW VIDEO “BEN”
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After hitting listeners with a flurry of tracks, DaVinci is back with a second video off The Day The Turf Stood Still, “Ben”. For this video, Fillmore’s own created an all-encompassing metaphor through money, Ben Franklin, and the $100 bill.
JASON REEVES SELLS OUT WASHINGTON DC, BOSTON TO FOLLOW
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Singer-songwriter Jason Reeves’ spring tour is off to an amazing start. The 25-year-old Iowa City native performed a sold-out show at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, VA, near Washington DC, and is close to selling out his show at Boston’s 939 Café on April 23rd. Please see below for all remaining tour dates. Jason…
THE LIONS ARE READY TO ROAR!
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The Lions are writing new songs at a feverish pace, touring incessantly, and enjoying all the freedoms that come with being a true indie band. The Lions have been able to release two full length albums called Sounds Familiar and Live Love Laugh, 2 EP’s-The Lions & Rock N Roll Lounge (EP Sessions) and…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT IYAZ
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This year’s breakthrough pop sensation Iyaz will release his eagerly anticipated debut album, Replay, on Beluga Heights/Reprise Records on June 8th, 2010. The album was produced by Beluga Heights founder J.R. Rotem, who has also produced scores of hits for Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Britney Spears, Sean Kingston, Jason Derulo, Rick Ross, and many others.
NECRO RELEASES NEW SINGLE “asBESTos”
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Those familiar with Necro, the Brooklyn bred rapper/producer/label-owner know that he single handedly re-defined the term “hardcore” while gaining an enormous cult following behind his flourishing indie rap empire. “asBESTos,” the first leak from his forthcoming sixth album, DIE!, finds Necro taking listeners on another ride through the darkest side of hip-hop’s rugged terrain where…
GEORGE HODOS TEAMS WITH SNOOP DOGG FOR DEBUT U.S. SINGLE RELEASE ON MAY 4th
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International pop artist GEORGE HODOS will be making his United States debut with the release of his new single “Just A Man” featuring Snoop Dogg on May 4th. The featured single is currently positioned at #32 on Billboard’s Nextmusic Charts, and can been seen topping others including Billboard’s Mike Bordes Sprint Radio Alltel Playlist,…
THE ROLLING STONES NEW VIDEO & TRAILER
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The Rolling Stones are preparing to re-release their 1972 classic album Exile On Main Street. Regarded as one of the greatest albums in rock ‘n’ roll history and one of the most defining of the Stones’ catalogue, Exile On Main Street will be re-released on May 18th.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2010
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RIHANNA RUSHED TO SWISS HOSPITAL On Monday, Rihanna was rushed to a hospital in Switzerland for unspecified reasons. However, we now know what was wrong with the singer. According to People, RiRi had an injured rib and wanted to make sure it was nothing serious. Fortunately, it wasn’t. Rihanna is currently “doing well” and…
The Radio Dept., Clinging To A Scheme
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In today’s musical landscape, four years is basically an eternity for a band to follow up an album with another. This obviously doesn’t matter to the Swedish electronic pop band The Radio Dept. as their newly released album Clinging To A Scheme comes on the heels of the well-regarded Pet Grief record which dropped way…
Ayler Young, Back In The City
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For many musicians based out of New York City, it is easy to write about life in the Big Apple but it is much harder to make it sound fresh and compelling. Ayler Young, a 30-year-old songwriter influenced by both classical and rock music, doesn’t seem to have that problem though as his just released…
EVELYN EVELYN NEW VIDEO “ELEPHANT ELEPHANT”
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Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley’s amazing discovery, Evelyn Evelyn, the world’s only conjoined twin singer-songwriter duo, are thrilled to share their new video for “Elephant Elephant.”
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD RELEASE iPHONE APPLICATION
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Gold selling recording artists Hollywood Undead are coming at you with their very first fan app! The brand new iPhone/iPod touch/iPad app allows fans to have access to Hollywood Undead at all times. Create custom wallpapers based on the band’s latest release, Desperate Measures, or build your own customized mask with your photo and mash…
CARIBOU NEW ALBUM SWIM, TOUR DATES
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Swim is Caribou’s masterpiece; an album that absorbs club culture sounds weaved within subtle pop frameworks, and the record Dan Snaith has wanted to bring to fruition for as long as he has been making music. Snaith, a Canadian from small-town Ontario now based in England, has been a leading figure in electronic music…
SEE GREEN OFFER “GOLDMINE” MP3 TO SKOPE READERS
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It’s been a while since See Green (formerly going by the name of their singer Courtenay Green) has been back in the spotlight, but now the band is back and bringing their fabulous synth pop combined with “fuzzy guitar riffs” to their new Violet EP set to be released digitally on May 4th!
DISTURBED PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES ON BRAND-NEW STUDIO ALBUM ENTITLED ‘ASYLUM’
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Grammy-nominated hard rock band Disturbed are in the studio putting the finishing touches on a new album, entitled Asylum. The release is the follow-up to their 2008 platinum album Indestructible, which spawned the Active Rock smash single “Inside the Fire.” Asylum will be released by Reprise Records in late summer. As with Indestructible, Disturbed…
BLOOD RED SHOES NEW VIDEO “DON’T ASK”
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Steven Ansell and Laura-Mary Carter haven’t slowed down since their new album exploded onto the scene. The band have stopped off in almost every European city you can name, and are set to play festivals throughout Europe this Summer.
