GAGA WANTS FAME IN 100 YEARS Lady Gaga is arguably the most famous pop star on the planet. But apparently, that’s not what she cares about. In an interview with British paper the Daily Mirror, Gaga said that she’s “not really concerned” about being “relevant” in 2011, but is more focused on…
ON THE SOUND PRACTICE OF ACHIEVING A MORE CONVINCING SILENCE: SCOTT WALKER’S ‘THE DRIFT’ AND ‘30 CENTURY MAN’
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“In his dreams he had been warned against this change, seen the dear face and heard the unspoken words.” from Samuel Beckett’s ‘Ohio Impromptu’
Jane Hunt, Self-Titled
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All I have to say first is WOW!!! This Jane Hunt will invigorate your senses and will leave you with a feeling of mass content. There is a reason why she is referred to as the self-proclaimed “Violin Venus” and that is because she makes breathtaking music with her instrument. This four-song EP…
JUSTIN BIEBER COVERS ERNIE HALTER SONG
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Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Ernie Halter has a fan in Justin Bieber: Bieber covered Halter’s song “Come Home To Me” (co-written with Lisa Goe) at a concert in Hong Kong last week, then tweeted about Halter and the song. [youtube 7QmTqVXXjhQ nolink] www.erniehalter.com
Life After Liftoff, Memory of You
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Get ready for Dayton, Ohio’s own Life After Liftoff and their quick-to-the-punch EP ‘Memory of You’. LAL is a four-piece band made up of: founder & front-man Lee Weiss, Jason Sigritz on bass, backing vocals & keys, Ryan Chatterton on guitar, backing vocals & keys and Dan Malloy on drums & backing vocals. …
DALLAS AUSTIN’S ROWDY ELECTRONICS AND BKE PRESENT THE BEAT THANG
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“We wanted everyone to be able to produce music the same way we do,” says Dallas Austin of the idea behind the Beat Thang. The Grammy-winning producer-songwriter-“keyboard fanatic” and owner of Atlanta-based Rowdy Electronics is introducing this groundbreaking mobile music-making machine through a joint venture with Nashville’s BKE (Beat Kangz Electronics.) The Beat Thang…
CARLY JAMISON RELEASES DEBUT ‘EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON’ / MP3
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Independent songwriter Carly Jamison releases self-penned debut album Everything Happens For A Reason featuring a stellar team of talent including two Grammy award winners, a Billboard chart topping guitarist, as well as established studio musicians. According to music blog Lucid Culture, it’s “a breath of fresh air – in a world of wussy waifs and…
LARISSA PONOMARENKO APPOINTED BALLET MASTER WITH BOSTON BALLET
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Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announced today that principal dancer Larissa Ponomarenko has been appointed Ballet Master for Boston Ballet. She has decided to retire from the stage after 18 illustrious years with Boston Ballet. Ponomarenko joined Boston Ballet in 1993 and has since become an icon both on and off stage. “I have…
NEW PRISCILLA AHN VIDEO FOR “I DON’T HAVE TIME TO FALL IN LOVE”
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Priscilla Ahn has released her new music video for “I Don’t Have Time to Fall in Love”, a track off her latest full-length album When You Grow Up. Watch and listen along as Priscilla Ahn’s angelic voice proclaims words of doubt and reason, swooning away for a love’s truth. Chime in with the catchy chorus,…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 20th, 2011
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BEYONCE SELECTS LAUNCH DATE Following the release of the video for her new single, “Run The World (Girls),” on American Idol on Wednesday night, Beyonce has announced the release date for her next album, 4. Fans can expect the disc to be in stores and online on June 28th. According to Columbia Records, the album…
ATLANTIC RECORDS PRESENTS LAZA MORGAN
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In this Introduction of Laza Morgan, Laza speaks on his sound, touring in Northern California and performing his new music. Producer Julian Bunetta also gives his take on Laza’s style and authenticity of this music.
‘NINETY MILES’ SDTRK OUT JUNE 21 / TRAILER
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Critically acclaimed jazz musicians vibist Stefon Harris, saxophonist David Sánchez and trumpeter Christian Scott have collaborated to create a distinctly unique collection of songs, Ninety Miles. Recorded over the span of a week in Havana, Cuba, the US based trio recruited local Cuban musicians including pianists Rember Duharte and Harold López-Nussa to create the 9…
JOJO IS BACK WITH NEW SINGLE
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She took the music industry by storm at just 13 years old with her #1 single “Leave (Get Out),” followed by such hits as “Baby It’s You (ft. Bow Wow)” and “Too Little Too Late.” Now, JoJo is back with the “The Other Chick,” produced by Oak (Nicki Minaj), from her forthcoming third studio album,…
MARC BROUSSARD SETS HEADLINE TOUR
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Atlantic recording artist Marc Broussard has announced plans for a major North American headline tour. The dates herald the arrival of the Louisiana-based bayou soul troubadour’s self-titled new album, due in stores and at all online retailers on June 14th. Broussard and his band will hit the highway beginning June 14th at Los Angeles,…
HOT CHELLE RAE NEW VIDEO “TONIGHT TONIGHT”
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Nashville based foursome Hot Chelle Rae debuts the video to their hit pop song, “Tonight Tonight”. Glee star Chord Overstreet (brother of HCR guitarist Nash) turns in a memorable cameo in the video that recently wrapped shooting in Los Angeles. The four-man band has been touring non-stop over the past two years and their newest…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 19th, 2011
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EXCLUSIVE: GAGA TALKS ABOUT BEING BULLIED IN NEW MTV DOCUMENTARY In honor of her new album, Born This Way, which is out on Monday, MTV is airing a special one-hour documentary about Lady Gaga’s rise to stardom. Lady Gaga: Inside the Outside premieres on Thursday, May 26th and gives an intimate look at the…
Junior Giant, True North
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“Junior Giant” is a fitting moniker for Spencer Linsley, the 21 year-old front man for the Salt Lake City foursome of the same name. A professional skier since his early teens, Linsey now channels his courage in tackling some of the big mountains into the courage to tackle lead in his indie rock outfit. His…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Masspike Miles “I’m All Out Of Love”
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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 “I’m All Out Of Love”:…
HEATHER PIERSON SHINES ON ‘MAKE IT MINE’
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In a career that has thus far spanned over three decades, pianist, vocalist, guitarist and singer/songwriter Heather Pierson has shared the stage with rock stars and folk legends; performed the classical masters in recital halls; toured the once-smoky New England bottle club circuit; produced 5 solo recordings and founded her own record label, Vessel Recordings.…
KONVICT RECORDS FINALLY RELEASES GRAMMY-NOMINATED R. CITY
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It’s been five years since Virgin Islands songwriter/performer duo, R. City aka Rock City signed to Konvict Records/Interscope under Akon; five years, eight mix tapes and a string of hits written and released for the albums of others; Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson (Grammy nominated), R. Kelly and Akon to name a few.…
MAT KEARNEY NEW SINGLE OUT “HEY MAMA”
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Mat Kearney’s new single “Hey Mama” is out now and is the first single from his new album — Young Love — due out August 2011 on Universal Republic. “Hey Mama” is a catchy, clap-inducing tune perfect for summertime drives, so it’s no surprise that it’s already taking off on commercial radio. The Nashville…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th, 2011
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GAGA PERFORMING ON LETTERMAN ON MONDAY It was just announced that Lady Gaga will be celebrating the release of her new album, Born This Way, on Monday by performing on The Late Show with David Letterman that evening. Meanwhile, Hits Daily Double reports that also on Monday, Gaga will be shipping two-million copies of…
SUZIE BROWN RELEASES VIDEO FOR “HEARTSTRINGS”
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While contemplating your goal of being a music star, it’s smart to have something to fall back on. For singer-songwriter Suzie Brown, that meant getting her MD at Harvard, a Master of Science in Translational Research from the University of Pennsylvania, then practicing cardiology. That’s right, Brown–whose first full-length, Heartstrings, drops May 24–is no slacker.…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Royce da 5’9″ & Eminem – “Writers Block”
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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! Royce da 5’9″ & Eminem – “Writers…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 17th, 2011
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GAGA HITS TEN-MILLION FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER Lady Gaga has just become the first person on Twitter to surpass ten-million followers. The pop star wrote on the social networking site that she was “speechless,” and that it’s “an illness” how she much she loves her fans. Help Gaga keep that number climbing by following…
STOLI HEADS DOWN TO CAROLINA TO HEAR BRIAN WILLOUGHBY
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According to some folks this Saturday will bring the end of the world (May 21). All I can say to that notion is that I hope that it is not. I have a show to go to Saturday night! Anyway, enough of that talk as we have a musician by the name Brian Willoughby to…
Assaf Kehati, Flowers & other Stories
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Jazz Guitarist Assaf Kehati releases his latest CD “Flowers & Other Stories” in 2011. Kehati is an accomplished player & composer from Israel who now makes his home in the Boston Area. The recordings themselves provide a very euphoric, fruitful & colorful musical experience via a very talented quartet. I hate to pigeonhole Kehati…
OH LAND ON TOUR WITH SIA AND KATY PERRY
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Epic Records/ Outsiders recording artist Oh Land is hitting the road this summer in the U.S. on Sia’s “We are Born” tour and Katy Perry’s “California Dreams 2011 Tour.” In addition Oh Land will take the stage worldwide for a string of festival performances including Glastonbury and Roskilde in support of her recently released self-titled…
JONNY RODGERS “SWUNG ON A SWING” VIDEO
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New Haven, musician Jonny Rodgers (Mighty Purple, Ten Shekel Shirt) is a good friend of mine and is neither a client, nor paying for me to send out this email. In fact, I just saw this video for the first time about an hour ago and had to share one of the most exciting talents…
EUROPE BRACES AS NEW SCAMS HIT THE MASSES
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It’s always fortuitous when the name of a band allows for a hyperbole-laden headline that borders on yellow journalism. Kind of like the one above. But in all seriousness, the UK indie pop outfit Scams are set to release their new four-track EP in England and Germany to much awaited fanfare. Thanks again to Skype,…
DON’T BE A DODO…IT’S A TYPHOON!!!
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In this edition of The Stereotype, you’re really getting two for one. These events were so close together, and at the same venue, I thought I’d combine them for a folk, rock, electric, acoustic, explosion. Really, there are no explosions. However, The Dodos and Typhoon, are the two bands featured here, and they are both…
The Mighty Mulligans, Music To Shank By
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You’ve heard of Sugarhill Gang’s classic hit “Rappers Delight”, well get ready for a golfer’s delight anthem brought to you by The Mighty Mulligans. ‘Music To Shank By’ is a collection of 13 lighthearted tunes that poke fun at nothing else but the game of golf. This comedy-driven album is smart & funny…
SILVINA SCORES A HIT WITH “NO SE POR QUE”
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Available now is “No Se Por Que” by Silvina. A song inspired to fight poverty in Latin America is touching the hearts of many. With lyrics that shoot straight to your heart “No Se Por Que” is definitely a song that will stick around for a long time. [youtube ibYnubq11Ts nolink] http://silvinamusica.com
DANIEL KNOX NEW VIDEO “EVRYMAN FOR HIMSELF”
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Knox recorded Evryman for Himself at home in his Chicago bedroom. It is the second album in an envisioned trilogy, falling in between the self-released Disaster and the forthcoming, Chasescene. Some of the songs lure, some lilt and jeer, but all are stamped with his contagious melodies and preoccupation with styles of the 1920’s —…
ROD STEWART RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS
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Today, legendary rock icon Rod Stewart confirmed his long-rumored return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for the first 18 concerts of his two-year Las Vegas residency, kicking off on August 24, 2011. Rod Stewart: The Hits. will be a concert celebration featuring a set list of the rock and R&B favorites which have…
PUREVOLUME PRESENTS HE IS WE’s ALL ABOUT YOU TOUR
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With nary a moment to breathe, Universal Motown’s breakout pop/rock duo HE IS WE has announced their inaugural headlining tour. Presented by one of their earliest supporters Purevolume.com, He Is We’s ALL ABOUT YOU TOUR will be kicking off on June 21 appropriately in their hometown at Seattle’s El Corazon, following their performance at Manchester,…
SMALLVILLE SCORE RELEASED BY WATERTOWER MUSIC
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WaterTower Music is excited to announce the release of “Smallville: Score from the Complete Series.” This 28-song collection features nearly 70 minutes of music from composers Mark Snow and Louis Febre, and is available now in digital form for download at Apple’s iTunes Store. The release coincides with the two-hour Smallvilleseries finale broadcast, airing Friday,…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 12th, 2011
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BRITNEY SPEARS COMIC BOOK! Britney Spears is the subject of a new one-off comic book courtesy of Bluewater Productions Inc.’s ongoing Fame series. Fame has profiled celebrities in the past such as Lady Gaga and actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. The Spears comic will focus on her rise to stardom, her documented…
TINIE TEMPAH NEW TRACK FEAT WIZ KHALIFA
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A live version of this has been floating around the web for the past week or so, but here’s the studio version of Tinie Tempah’s new single, “Till I’m Gone” featuring Wiz Khalifa. [youtube g_Z18jPHgJI nolink] The song will appear on Tinie Tempah’s debut album Disc-Overy, which will be released on May 17th. http://tinietempah.com
LESS THAN JAKE ‘ANTHOLOGY’ DVD COMMERICAL
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LESS THAN JAKE will be releasing ANTHOLOGY on June 21st via Sleep It Off. This four DVD digipack includes over eight hours of music spanning six records. It’s a collection of live performances that were filmed in their home state of Florida in this sequence: Pezcore (1995), Losing Streak (1996), Hello Rockview (1998), Borders &…
