With her quirky, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, universal pop melodies and trademark curly hair, Lolene is quickly making a name for herself in the US. “Sexy People,” the first track that surfaced from the British-born songstress in the states, cracked the top 5 on Billboard’s Dance Chart and became a dance floor anthem at clubs from…
GOO GOO DOLLS REVEAL TITLE OF BRAND-NEW ALBUM
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The Goo Goo Dolls have announced that the title of their long-awaited forthcoming studio album will be SOMETHING FOR THE REST OF US, the Goo’s ninth studio album will be release by Warner Bros. Records later this year. In the meantime, fans can catch The Goo Goo Dolls on the road and hear new…
STATEMENT BY LINDSAY GUION – MANAGER OF D’ANGELO
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“We know there is a lot of speculation in regard to the arrest of D’Angelo in New York City this past weekend. We would like his fans and the public at large to know that D’Angelo has pled not guilty — and is contesting the allegations made against him. Also know that, he is…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 9th, 2010
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KE$HA WANTS TO BE IN KATY PERRY’S WEDDING Will Ke$ha be a bridesmaid in Katy Perry’s wedding to Russell Brand? Well, the “Tik Tok” singer definitely wants to be. Ke$ha told British paper The Sun that Perry had “better ask” her to be in the wedding party, and that she approves of her…
B.o.B SLATES DEBUT ALBUM
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Rebel Rock Entertainment/Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist B.o.B has announced details of his hugely anticipated debut album. “B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray” — which includes the hit single, “Nothin’ On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)” — arrives in stores and at all online retailers on April 27th. “Nothin’ On You” is shaping up to…
WHO IS TRAVIE MCCOY?
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Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording artist Travie McCoy has announced details of his upcoming new album. “LAZARUS” arrives in stores and at all online retailers on June 8th. Album pre-order details, track listing, and other information will be announced shortly via Travie’s newly-launched, official website, www.traviemccoy.com. Known far and wide as the frontman of…
YOU ME AT SIX “UNDERDOG” VIDEO
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The dynamic UK-based band YOU ME AT SIX are preparing for the US release of their sophomore album, Hold Me Down, on March 16th. Fresh off a successful tour with Paramore and about to hit the road again in support of the new record, the band is ready to break into the mainstream with their…
MATTHEW RYAN COLLABORATES WITH FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHER JACK SPENCER FOR “THE WORLD IS” VIDEO
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Nashville indie singer-songwriter Matthew Ryan collaborates with celebrated fine-art photographer Jack Spencer to direct a spare, desolate, rich and beautiful video for “The World Is,” track 9 from Dear Lover.
AGENT SASCO REMIXES RIHANNA “RUDE BOY”
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Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco has had a great start for 2010, his latest project being a remix of Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” produced by Boardhouse Records. The remix has Rihanna singing on a reggae beat and Assassin bringing the “Rude Boy” element to it. [youtube O9iX8FmZ8wA nolink]
EVERY TIME I DIE TAKES IT TO THE PIT WITH NEW VIDEO
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Buffalo’s riotous rock group Every Time I Die have unveiled a sweat drenched, whisky soaked new video for “After One Quarter of a Revolution” from their recently released album, New Junk Aesthetic.
BAD RELIGION SAYS THANK YOU TO FANS
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In celebration of three decades of groundbreaking music, So-Cal’s quintessential punk rock group Bad Religion has announced plans to record a live album, 30 Years Live, during their upcoming spring 2010 House of Blues tour and offer it as a free “thank you” to loyal fans for a limited time only on May 18. …
SKOPE TV PHONER WITH WORDSMITH
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Last week we had the priviledge to chat with one of Baltimore’s finest emcees, Wordsmith. This is an exciting time for Wordsmith as he is about to release his full length, ‘Vintage Experience’ via Red Eye Distribution on March 30th. Wordsmith gave fans a taste of the album with “The Vintage Vault” mixtape in February.
THE READY SET ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR
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Alternative-pop solo artist THE READY SET is hitting the road for a series of spring tour dates. The run begins later this month with a stint at SXSW, followed by performances at both the Bamboozle California festival March 28th and the Bamboozle New Jersey festival on May 1st. The Ready Set will also be…
STOLI IS INSPIRED & EXCITED AFTER HEARING KAYLIN LEE CLINTON
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Welcome to another exciting week here at ‘Skoped Out.’ This week we have a female singer/songwriter by the name of Kaylin Lee Clinton. Kaylin resides in NYC and as far as I am concerned she is next up. If you are having a rough day just head on over to Kaylin’s Bandcamp page and listen…
NEON TREES RELEASE NEW VERSION VIDEO “ANIMAL”
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Neon Trees has premiered a brand new version of the video for their #1 alternative radio hit “Animal.”
JOAN JETT TO RELEASE JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS GREATEST HITS
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Joan Jett has been revolutionizing music for decades: from co-founding her first major band, the pioneering all-girl punk quintet, The Runaways (“Cherry Bomb”), at only 15 years old to bringing the infectious music of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts to the masses, her music has remained fresh and culturally relevant. On March 9th, Blackheart…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: PLIES “SHE GOT IT MADE”
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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! PLIES “SHE GOT IT MADE”: SKOPE IT…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 8th, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER ON QVC Justin Bieber will appear on QVC next week, according to MTV. The teen sensation will show up on the home shopping channel’s QVC Presents: Q Sessions Live, where he’ll perform live and sell special copies of his upcoming album, My World 2.0. Fans will be able to purchase the…
Carmen Tosca, Wind
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Carmen Tosca attempts to blow you away with her new album, Wind. The CD consists of 11 tracks that are in the realm of electronic/new-age/ambient. The disc also displays classical moments and comes across as being extremely intercontinental. This record oozes with creativity where Tosca makes good use of sounds, sound effects…
Lake Of Stew, Sweet As Pie
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If records like Sweet As Pie the latest release from Lake Of Stew don’t put you in a good mood, then there’s simply no helping you. Though this hootenaney-ready, banjo laden dustbowl of a listen is tinged with some dark undertones, there’s no stopping the overwhelming sense of prosperity that keeps this gem of a…
April Smith And The Great Picture Show, Songs For A Sinking Ship
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There’s a clever edge to “Songs For A Sinking Ship,” the debut full-length from April Smith and the Great Picture Show. Perhaps it’s the fine touches that litter “Songs For A Sinking Ship.” Nothing is laid on too thick; Smith and her bandmates never rely too heavily on banjos, organs, mellotrons and the like. In…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Drake “Over”
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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! Drake “Over”: SKOPE IT HERE!
PEANIZLES
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Don Mathias has juse sent over the March edition of Peanizles. He also alerted us that he is launching a Peanizles Tee Shirt line as well. Should be on sale at Skopemag.com soon!
HACIENDA OFFERS “I KEEP WAITING” MP3 OFF ‘BIG RED & BARBACOA’
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BIG RED & BARBACOA is the second album by South Texas’ HACIENDA, and like its predecessor Loud Is The Night (Alive 2008), it was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.
RIHANNA PREFERS HER SENNHEISER MIC / JPEG
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In just four years since first bursting onto the music scene, 22-year-old Rihanna has racked up over twelve million record sales worldwide and has collected one honor after another, including a Grammy Award in 2008 for her global smash hit, “Umbrella”. Rihanna is currently promoting her fourth album, Rated R, with high-profile live and televised…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Israel Nash Gripka & The Fieros “Gennessee Falls”
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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! Israel Nash Gripka & The Fieros performing…
JENNIE ARNAU RELEASES “BOUNCING BALL” SINGLE
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CHASING GIANTS, set for an April 13th release on MRI, is the follow up to Jennie’s 2007 release, MT. PLEASANT, which Joe Levy of Rolling Stone hailed as “her most fully realized set of songs yet. If you care about the struggle for love and happiness – and who among us doesn’t? — This…
BRET MICHAELS PERFORMS “NOTHING TO LOSE” LIVE
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After releasing his new single “Nothing To Lose” ahead of schedule, thanks to a flood of attention surrounding the track, Bret Michaels headed to late night show Lopez Tonight for the first live performance of the ballad. Michaels stripped down the performance sitting under the stage lights just himself and an acoustic guitar, as the…
WHITE STRIPES NEW ALBUM WIDGET
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We’re rapidly approaching the March 16th release date of “Under Great White Northern Lights.” Below is a link to the awesome new widget which includes video from the documentary, a preview to three songs off the new live album, photos, and a screening locator for your readers.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 5th, 2010
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UNPLUGGED IS BACK! CMT, MTV and VH1 are bringing back the award-winning music series Unplugged with eight new episodes, which will begin rolling out online on March 10th with VH1’s Unplugged: Adam Lambert. Upcoming Unplugged episodes include sets from Phoenix, The Script and Reba McEntire. New episodes will launch…
1986, Everybody Is Whatever I Think They Are
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1986, the branchild of Giorgio Angelini and Cully Symington isn’t a band to take lightly. Everybody Is Whatever I Think They Are is a weighty, emotional listen, burgeoning with a swampy and often melancholic grunge edge. It’s a potent listen, particularly on swerving rock and roll beasts like “Habit,” which clamour at the edge of…
GODSMACK RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE “CRYIN’ LIKE A BITCH”
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Multi-platinum selling artist Godsmack are preparing to release their highly anticipated album, The Oracle. With two consecutive number one albums on the Billboard Top 200 (Faceless and IV) and their latest single “Cryin’ Like A Bitch” rapidly climbing the charts, this is one album you do not want to miss.
LITTLE BROTHER OFFER MP3 “CURTAIN CALL”
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Critically acclaimed rap duo Little Brother are back and ready to takeover speakers for the final time together with their new album, LeftBack. Dropping on April 20th via Hall of Justus, LeftBack will mark the end of an illustrious career by partners in rhyme Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh.
BIZ TALK: A&R REPRESENTATIVE PT III
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A&R reps also look for artists who are proactive and possess a strong work ethic. In other words Motivation. Will the members of the band continue to work hard at creating own opportunities once they get signed or will they rely entirely on their label to do everything for them?
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM THIRD ALBUM OUT MAY 18
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LCD Soundsystem has confirmed May 18 as the U.S release date of its as yet untitled third album. The record will be released on DFA/Virgin in the U.S. and will consist of the following songs: Dance Yrself Clean Drunk Girls * One Touch ll I Want Change * Hit …
BALKAN BEAT BOX VIDEO FOR “WAR AGAIN”
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Balkan Beat Box’s highly anticipated new set, Blue Eyed Black Boy, is due out April 27 on Nat Geo Music.
CLASS ACTRESS DEBUTS “JOURNAL OF ARDENCY” VIDEO
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Brooklyn artist Class Actress recently debuted the video for their song “Journal of Ardency”. The title track off their recently-released debut EP, the video stars Elizabeth Harper herself and is directed by Patrick Cleandenim. It’s a sultry and electric boudoir film, imbued with an intense intimacy, especially when it’s on a hazy loop.
ADELITAS WAY NEW VIDEO “LAST STAND”
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Adelitas Way has uncovered their brand new music video for “Last Stand” on Yahoo Music. The melodic anthem is currently available for free download on the bands official website and appears on the group’s self-titled album, available in-stores and on iTunes now!
10 FREE SONGS FROM MASTERBEAT.COM
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They’re a new online music retailer and are currently offering up 10 free remixes from top pop artists (Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Madonna, etc) at http://www.masterbeat.com/free. A bit more info about the site: + A new major online music superstore + 2 million+ tracks from all major labels as well as individual DJs and smaller labels…
SALVADOR SANTANA RELEASES “KEYBOARD CITY”
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Salvador Santana is kicking off a run of dates this Wednesday, March 3 in Boulder, CO, touring in support of his solo debut, Keyboard City, released last month via Various Music/Quannum Projects.
