LADY GAGA TOPS SOCIAL 50 CHART Lady Gaga tops Billboard’s Social 50 chart this week, following her memorable GRAMMY entrance, three GRAMMY wins and her performance on the big show. Gaga’s new single, “Born This Way,” debuts at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week and is the one thousandth chart…
SCISSOR SISTERS HEAD OUT WITH LADY GAGA
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Scissor Sisters will join Lady Gaga on the early 2011 run of her Monster Ball World Tour, which kicks off this Saturday, February 19th, at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. The band will open on a total of 24 dates, including shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden Arena (February 21st & 22nd), Los Angeles’…
THE ELECTED TO RELEASE ‘BURY ME IN MY RINGS’
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The Elected and Vagrant Records are pleased to announce the release of the band’s newest album, Bury Me In My Rings, on May 17th. Produced and recorded by frontman Blake Sennett (Rilo Kiley guitarist/co-songwriter)with help from Jason Cupp and longtime Elected contributor Mike Bloom, Bury Me In My Rings is complete with twelve shimmering…
GEEZER BUTLER STATEMENT ON RUMORS OF BLACK SABBATH REUNION
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Responding to ongoing rumors surrounding a possible Black Sabbath reunion, Geezer Butler has issued the following statement: “I would like to make it clear, because of mounting speculation and rumours, that there will be definitely no reunion of all four original members of Black Sabbath, whether to record an album or to tour.” …
U.S. ROYALTY SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO “EQUESTRIAN”
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U.S. Royalty’s brand new music video for “Equestrian” is like a feel good movie. You’ll find yourself smiling throughout and will be intrigued to continue watching.
SPARTA PHILHARMONIC VIDEO “MAYBE IT’S BEST”
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This haunting, beautiful, murky video for “Maybe It’s Best” was just premiered by Mixtape Muse, and we’d love it if you’d share it as well! Sayeth Mixtape Muse: “The most striking and significant images in the video appear while frontman/guitarist/cellist Greg Bortnichak pulls a heavy rope along, racing through the woods with more intensity and…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 2011
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LADY GAGA MAKES HOT 100 HISTORY! Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” makes history as the 1,000th song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its 52-year history. The song sold over 448-thousand digital copies, topping this year’s highest sales week, which came four weeks ago when Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me” moved 411-thousand…
THE MADISON SQUARE GARDENERS OFFER “INNOCENT” OFF NEW EP
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The members of Brooklyn’s Madison Square Gardeners have a long pedigree as backing musicians for artists like Ben Kweller, The New York Dolls and Jill Sobule, to name a few. Columbus Alive approves, “The music is reminiscent of some of Wilco’s most pleasant backyard BBQ tracks,” and Cleveland Scene says they play, “A snappy…
SARAH DARLING OFFERS “SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOUR HANDS”
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Sarah Darling releases her latest album Angels & Devils today, February 15, 2011 via Black River Entertainment. Already recognized as one of the country music’s most expressive vocalists, Sarah Darling emerges as an equally eloquent songwriter.
PANIC! AT THE DISCO RESPOND TO PUBLIC DEMAND
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Responding to public demand, Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group Panic! At The Disco has moved up the release of their hugely anticipated new album. “VICES & VIRTUES” — which includes the first single, “The Ballad of Mona Lisa” — will now arrive in stores and at all digital retailers on March 22nd. Pre-orders for…
IMAKEMADBEATS RELEASES BEAT MAKING GAME
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To accompany his first solo album, which debuted less than a month ago via Doxside Music Group, producer IMAKEMADBEATS enters the gaming front, releasing IMAKEMADBEATS: The Game, a computer-based alternative to your X-Box which shares the artist’s deep passion for production, and lets you-make-mad-beats. The concept for this project originally came during a brainstorming session…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 2011
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GAGA TO SCORE 1,000th NUMBER ONE SONG? In just three days of availability, Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” rockets to a record-setting debut on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 radio airplay chart. Fueled by strong opening digital sales estimates and her GRAMMY performance of the song, Gaga will likely debut at number one on the…
Sounding Rick, Dinosaur Bones
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Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into something quite disturbing. Morph back to a happier time when you will find a more carefree musical expression — embodiment of a carefree society. Music these day, though very technically savvy is missing something. What you get is artists that act in a very overcompensating way…
ARAB AMERICAN EMCEE OFFERS TRIBUTE TO EGYPTIAN PEOPLE
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Arab American artists Patriarch, Ghazi, Kaotiq record “Higher” a tribute song to the people’s revolution and overtaking of Egypt rule. As one of the most important and historic days in Arab World history the song shines light on the undying resolve of the Egyptian people as well as calling for a tribunal to put the…
TRAEDONYA! UNVEILS NEW APP, VIDEO, & SITE
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Prohibition Ent and TRAEDONYA! are really excited to announce the launch of a brand new Facebook App. The App is FREE and it is all you need to keep up with TRAEDONYA! on Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, and much more!
SEAN HINES & MASSPIKE REP BOSTON IN “RESIDUALS”
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The debut album from Boston emcee Sean Hines, “The Sean Hines Story” is now available on ITUNES. The lead video is “Residuals” and features Maybach Music recording artist Masspike Miles. [youtube CVy2pPKD-fY nolink] www.twitter.com/RUSHYA617
ETERNAL TAPESTRY NEW VIDEO “GALACTIC DERELICT”
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The first single from the new Eternal Tapestry album Beyond The 4th Door can be seen and heard right here. On their Thrill Jockey debut Eternal Tapestry have delivered an album not unlike their epic live shows.
KATY PERRY COLLABO “E.T.” FEATURING KANYE WEST
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Global pop superstar Katy Perry will release a new single, “E.T.,” to radio this week. The track, as well as its accompanying video, features artist Kanye West. The video was directed by Floria Sigismondi who has directed clips for David Bowie, Björk, and Marilyn Manson, among others. “E.T.” is the fourth single off Katy’s Grammy-nominated…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 2011
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BIEBER DISAPPOINTED BY GRAMMY LOSS Justin Bieber fans, if you think you were upset that he didn’t win Best New Artist at the GRAMMY Awards on Sunday night, you are not alone. Bieber told MTV News that he was disappointed adding, “I had no clue what was going to happen; I worked really hard these…
PLANK’S MUSIC HAS STOLI’S BLOOD PRESSURE WAY UP
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Nothing gets me more excited when I come across a band from New England that is making music that is real and from the heart. That is exactly how I feel about the band from Boston by the name of PLANK. I caught a listen of these guys from their single, “She’s My Pusher.” These…
OCCULT DETECTIVE CLUB OFFER “C’MON LEVI” MP3
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The Denton, TX-based band previously released their ten-song debut LP Tortures last spring on Red Lounge Records, and fellow Texas gore-hounds Hex Dispensers covered their song “I’m A Ghost” on the B-side of one of their latest singles.
RADIOHEAD RELEASE EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM
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Radiohead announce the imminent release of their eighth studio album, The King Of Limbs. The band have begun taking pre-orders for The King Of Limbs exclusively from their website, www.radiohead.com; fans will be able to digitally download the album from as early as the end of this week, Saturday 19th February. For the next few…
THE CRINGE SIGNS WITH ROCK RIDGE MUSIC
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New York City-based rock quartet The Cringe has inked a label deal with Rock Ridge Music, who will release the band’s forthcoming fourth album in the fall. Says band lead singer John Cusimano of the signing: “We’ve wanted a label that is going to put the same amount of care and thought into…
THE FLAMING LIPS RELEASE FIRST NEW MUSIC FOR 2011 TODAY
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THE FLAMING LIPS are pleased to announce the release of their first new music since their acclaimed albums, EMBRYONIC (released in October 2009) and “The Flaming Lips & Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing The Dark Side Of The Moon” (released in April 2010). The brand-new composition will take the…
HAPPY V-DAY FROM LENKA / VIDEO
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Following the tradition of making your own Valentine’s Day cards – Lenka has made a little video for you for a song called “Heart Skips a Beat” off her forthcoming release, “Two” on release date, April 19. [youtube zZKRUkGz3mY nolink]
SEBASTIAN BACH INKS WITH FRONTIERS RECORDS
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Italian label Frontiers Records is proud to announce the signing of golden-voiced, iconic rock frontman Sebastian Bach to an exclusive worldwide, multi-album recording contract. Bach will head in to the studio later this month with his new young virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling to record a brand new album. Producer Bob Marlette (Black Sabbath,…
WHITESNAKE’S NEW VIDEO “LOVE WILL SET YOU FREE”
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day: the perfect blend of rock and romance. Whitesnake has partnered with VEVO for the world premiere of the brand new video “Love Will Set You Free.”
JAMES EVANS OFFERS “AFTER BURNER” OFF ‘ZEPOCEAN’
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Born May 5, in Windsor, Ontario Canada, Guitarist of Pop/Rock Instrumental. On September 1, 2010 James has released his second self-produced CD “ZepOcean”. “After Burner” Audio: SKOPE IT HERE! Current contributing talent include, Brian Doerner on drums (Helix,Saga), Steve Hogg on Bass (Ian Thomas Band) and mixer Richard Chycki (Rush, Aerosmith, Pink). On October 10,…
The Memorials, The Memorials
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For any accomplished musician, leaving your established and respected full-time gig can be a tough decision. The transition becomes that much easier when there is a new project waiting in the wings. For Thomas Fridgen, former drummer for The Mars Volta, it’s clear that his new project, The Memorials isn’t just a project to occupy…
SKOPE GOES TRANS-ATLANTIC WITH ANITA MAJ
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The constant advent of online communication technology never ceases to amaze me. So when the assignment came for a chat with UK singer/songwriter Anita Maj, I blew the dust off my Skype account. And while this would be my first live online interview, I figured with her dual web sites, multiple social networking accounts and…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT EYE’Z
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Last Friday night Skope TV got a call from a rising star in music by the name of Eye’z. Eye’z has been making music all her life and has been pursuing a career in music at a ferocious pace. Eye’z hard work is starting to pay off as she plays two big gigs in LA…
James Evans, ZepOcean
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If you like group-oriented instrumentals that focus on the almighty guitar then you should love this album. The artist’s name is James Evans and his new project is called ZepOcean. Hmmm…wonder if the title has anything to do with the legendary band Led Zeppelin and they’re song “The Ocean” off of ‘Houses of the Holy’???…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Masspike Miles “Walked Away”
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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! Masspike Miles “Walked Away”: SKOPE IT HERE!
ISRAELI BAND ELECTRA OFFERS “RADIO ON” MP3
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Electra signed to Anova Music, Tel Aviv’s leading record label last year, and has since released their first two singles “Coming to Get You!” and “Dawn of Summer,” both of which were instant radio hits. Their songs combine gritty, catchy melodies and garage rock swagger.
LADY GAGA RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “BORN THIS WAY”
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“Born This Way,” the first single and title track from the upcoming album from Lady Gaga, has officially been unleashed on the world today, impacting radio at 6am EST and available for purchase online at 9am EST. Listen to “Born This Way” Now: http://www.ladygaga.com/bornthisway Written by: Lady Gaga, Produced by: Lady Gaga, Fernando…
NORWAY’S TOG OFFERS MP3 “SANSEN”
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Meet Norwegian horror-house pop act Tôg – sizzling synthesizers, 60’s combo organs, arpeggio swirls and thumping, italo-house beats. Beginning through a chance encounter, songwriter Lars Christian Olsen and his room mate would conduct “disturbing” sessions of electronic music experimentation using laptop synthesizers and an old Farfisa organ. But as luck will have it with true…
SEUN ANIKULAPO KUTI & EGYPT 80 GET READY TO “RISE”
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Knitting Factory Records has announced the release of From Africa With Fury: Rise, the mighty new album from Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80. The album – which follows Kuti’s critically praised debut, 2008’s Many Things – arrives in stores and all DSPs on June 21st. From Africa With Fury: Rise sees Kuti picking up…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 2011
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EXCLUSIVE AUDIO FROM THE GRAMMY FORUM! HEY STATIONS! MTV, VH1 and CMT radio are at the GRAMMY radio forum in Los Angeles. We’ve gotten great sound from nominees, presenters, celebrities, and much, much more and put it on our website for you. To access all of this exclusive audio, head to MTVRadioPreps.com (CHANGE PER…
DANGER MOUSE & DANIELE LUPPI PRESENT ‘ROME’
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Capitol Records has confirmed a new U.S. release date of May 17, 2011 for Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi’s long awaited collaborative effort, Rome. Some five years in the making, the conception of Rome actually dates back even further, to the 2004 meeting of Brian Burton a/k/a Danger Mouse and Italian composer/arranger Daniele Luppi. Burton…
GRATEFUL DEAD LISTENING PARTY VIA APRIL 1, 1998 CONCERT
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Dead.net, the official Grateful Dead web site and online store, continues its exclusive Road Trips series in 2011 with its fourth volume. Issuing quarterly in February, May, August and November, Road Trips puts a spotlight on different tours and series of shows and includes rarities from the deepest corners of the vault and many rare…
