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STATEMENT FROM KEYSHIA COLE ON FAMILY ISSUES

“To all my friends and fans – It’s time that I clear the air.   It’s not a secret that I haven’t been in contact with my mother Frankie, and my sisters Neffe and Elite and I never wanted to air out our differences to the public.     While I won’t go into detail…

BUZZCOCKS REISSUES RELEASED FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Buzzcocks and Mute will release the original Buzzcocks’ albums, Another Music in a Different Kitchen, Love Bites, and A Different Kind of Tension from 1978 and 1979 February 9, 2010.   The reissues will also feature previously unreleased tracks, John Peel sessions, associated singles, demos, backing tracks, and live versions. Buzzcocks’ first album, Another Music…

E1 MUSIC SIGNS BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

E1 Music announces the addition of guitar icon Zakk Wylde’s band, Black Label Society, to its rock and metal roster. The two album deal covers North America exclusively. Wylde formed Black Label Society (BLS) in 1994 as a vehicle for his own artistic vision: uncompromising, unfiltered, no bullshi* rock’n’roll. The band quickly became a touring…

ROCK NEWCOMERS THE UNDESERVING SIGN WITH WARNER BROS RECORDS

Rock newcomers The Undeserving have signed a recording deal with Warner Bros Records, which will release their debut album in 2010.   The Ohio band’s first single, the impassioned, uplifting “Something to Hope For” was featured throughout a promo campaign for season nine of American Idol that ran over the holidays on FOX.   “Something…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 10th, 2010

KE$HA NOTCHES THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK AT NUMBER ONE!   Ke$ha maintains her hold atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as “TiK ToK” logs a third week at number one.   Meanwhile, Lady Gaga rebounds to number two on the Hot 100 with “Bad Romance.” Iyaz’s “Replay” slides one spot to number three, while Jay-Z and…

El Perro Del Mar, Love Is Not Pop

For all that Love Is Not Pop tries to be, it manages to accomplish a hell of a lot more. The latest from sullen Swede Sarah Assbring dips its feet with pleasure in the comfortable waters of dream-pop, but there’s enough comfy groove and passionate resolve on the record that it could likely stand alone…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 8th, 2010

LADY GAGA MAKES A SPLASH AT CES Lady Gaga made a splash at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas yesterday, when she appeared to discuss her partnership with Polaroid as the new Creative Director for a specialty line of products.   Gaga’s hair stole the show, with her blonde locks styled to resemble…

YIM YAMES & JOHNNY QUAID START NEW VENTURE

Whether it’s collaborating with his band mates, recording guest vocals, or hand-picking opening acts, My Morning Jacket’s Yim Yames has always radiated a spirit of camaraderie with his fellow musician.   Now Yames, along with his cousin and collaborator Johnny Quaid, are launching Removador Recordings and Solutions — an online platform to shine a light…

GUITAR HERO KICKS OFF 2010 WITH A VARIETY OF GREAT DOWNLOADABLE TRACKS

Guitar Hero hits the ground running as it starts 2010 off with a bang and a great selection of new downloadable tracks. Building upon an already vast catalog of downloadable music compatible with both Guitar Hero 5 and Band Heroâ„¢, the Guitar Hero music library is providing something for everyone this January.   Fans can…

The Coloursound, Reclaim

Turns out The Office isn’t the only thing to come out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Many years ago, Sean Hieter and Doug Batt got together to pack College bars with their meaty, sweaty brand of rock. And now, some 10 years after that meeting, Hieter and Batt act as the driving force behind the Colorsound. Reclaim,…

MOSHI MOSHI RECORDS COMES TO AMERICA

Moshi Moshi Records is excited to announce their foray on to North American soil with the spring release of albums from Slow Club (March 30th, 2009) and The Wave Pictures (April 27th, 2009). The much-loved UK indie label has garnered a reputation over the past decade for exquisite taste. Aside from the brilliant aforementioned acts,…

ROSANNE CASH ANNOUNCES UPCOMING TV AND LIVE PERFORMANCES IN 2010

Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash will make a series of upcoming television and live appearances beginning in January as she rides a wave of critical praise for her current album The List. First up, Cash will be interviewed by New York Times music critic Jon Pareles at the New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend event on…

FORMER BEULAH FRONTMAN MILES KUROSKY ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR

Miles Kurosky (ex-Beulah) has announced national tour dates for March and April following the release of his solo debut, The Desert of Shallow Effects, March 9 on Majordomo Records / Shout! Factory. Touring with a full band, Miles will be hitting several major markets, including Austin, TX for SXSW. These dates will be the first…

VICE RECORDS ARTISTS ACRASSICAUDA AND LULLABYE ARKESTRA PARTNER WITH SCION

VICE Records artists Acrassicauda and Lullabye Arkestra have teamed up with Scion for the inaugural launch of their latest audiovisual initiative, Scion A/V Video.   A vibrant collection of high-quality music videos spanning disparate genres, Scion approached six pioneering independent record labels to select nine emerging artists and directors of the labels’ choice to produce…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Get Well Soon “Vexations”

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! Get Well Soon “Vexations”: SKOPE IT HERE!

SCANNERS RELEASE VIDEO FOR “SALVATION”

We are pleased to introduce the first music video off Scanners’ upcoming album ‘Submarine’ produced by Stephen Hague (New Order), which will be released in February 16, 2010 through Dim Mak. The eerily melodic first single “Salvation” showcases dark wave harmonies that overlay a haunting melody. The single is accompanied by stellar remixes by Don…

SHWAYZE PERFORM ON JIMMY FALLON VIA HULU

Shwayze appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night to perform their hit single, “Get U Home.” The Malibu based hip-hop duo gave it their all as they jumped around the stage and gave their fans an energy packed performance. “Get U Home” is the first single off of Shwayze’s recently released album Let…

Capybara, Try Brother

On the strength of their name alone, Capybara might evoke images of massive rats. Maybe you’d imagine their sound as a bit murky and heavy. But this Kansas foursome is a clever bunch. On Try Brother, their latest full-length, the band has created ten of the most docile yet engulfing quirk-pop tracks of the last…

CORAN CAPSHAW WELCOMES FAITH HILL TO RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT

Coran Capshaw has signed five-time GRAMMY award winner Faith Hill to Red Light Management. Will Botwin, President of Red Light Management, will join Capshaw in managing Hill’s remarkable career, harnessing the company’s full resources, which encompass in-house marketing, promotion, licensing, touring, new media and more. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the Red Light…

MIAMI GEARS UP FOR SNOOP BOWL VIII

Entertainer and hip hop icon Snoop Dogg has announced that his eighth annual “Snoop Bowl” will be played in South Florida on February 6, 2010.   Snoop’s nearly undefeated team, the Snoop Dogg All Stars, will square off against a local youth football team from Miami coached by Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter and superstar…

BARENAKED LADIES SIGN WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH EMI MUSIC

Acclaimed multi-platinum pop-rock group the Barenaked Ladies and their label Raisin’ Records have signed an exclusive worldwide deal with EMI Music Label Services unit and are gearing up for the March 30th release of their 11th studio album, All In Good Time.   The band and longtime producer Michael Phillip Wojewoda began recording the album…

MEET THE MUSICIANS: SLANT

I am ashamed to admit that before sitting with Munir to do this interview, I actually had no idea why Slant was even called Slant. For an ace journalist, that’s pretty unacceptable. Promising to keep my embarrassing secret, Slant guitarist Munir explained it to me. “If you look up the definition, it’s to view something…

MEET THE MUSICIANS: PALE

I could kick myself over and over again for declining invitations to see Pale in concert. When you live in Los Angeles, you get used to the over saturation of every kind of band, from your garden variety garage band to your headlining acts. All it took was the first note of the first song…

MEET THE MUSICIANS: MOSTART

What I didn’t expect while interviewing MostArt was to have my own tape recorder turned against me. Unconventional to say the least, it would be the start of an interview unlike any other I’d ever done before; yet fitting considering the fact that MostArt is unlike any artist I’ve ever heard before. MostArt’s music is…

RAZOR RELEASES MP3 & VIDEO TO “HOLLA”

This year belongs to Razor, with the recent release of his debut mixtape “Mr. M-I-A”. Highlights include the two smash hits “Feelin’ Myself” & “Holla”. Other highlights include “For U” feat. Shawnna & Rick Ross, “$100 Fan”, “Rock Music”, and “Hustla’s Hymn” feat. Akon & Young Jeezy.

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 2010

KATY PERRY AND RUSSELL BRAND ARE ENGAGED! There had been rumors floating around for a while now, and it has finally been confirmed — Katy Perry and Russell Brand are engaged!   The comedian’s publicist confirmed to People.com that the couple is indeed set to be married.   Brand also texted a statement to British…

Nicholas Mrozinski, Together We’re Stronger

Right away, the environmentally safe CD packaging blends right in with the earth-friendly overall sound.   Not to mention, this new record is a powerful testament to the local talents that thrive in the Twin Cities music scene.   Mrozinski and “The Feelin Orchestra” attempt to make Minnesota the new music capital.   With the…

PEANIZLES

Peanizles is ready for another year of offering Skope readers a smile and a good laugh. This new strip is a great way to start  that  off. Congrats to Don Mathias on the engagement!

ATLANTIC RECORDS IS #1 FOR 2009

For the second year in a row, Atlantic Records ranks as the #1 label in the music industry — with the biggest U.S. total album market share of 2009.   As reported by Nielsen SoundScan (for calendar year ending January 3), Atlantic wrapped up the year with an 8.23% Year-To-Date current album market share, and…