With a friggin’ cool name like William Funk and a hot new record, what more could you want? According to William Funk, there is a lot more to life than a rad name and a bunch of new songs. There is a much bigger purpose & meaning behind the making of The Veronica…
MONDO DRAG “LOVE ME (LIKE A STRANGER)” MP3 OFF NEW ALBUM
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Alive Naturalsound Records is pleased to announce the release of MONDO DRAG “New Rituals” on January 26th, 2010.
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK COMING TO NEWBURY COMICS IN BOSTON
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Motion City Soundtrack announce a US headlining tour in support of their highly-anticipated new album and major label debut – My Dinosaur Life – due out January 19th on Columbia Records. The tour kicks-off with a hometown show at First Avenue in Minneapolis and Motion City Soundtrack will be joined by fellow rockers Set…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Diplo Presents: “Free Gucci”
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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! Diplo Presents: “Free Gucci”: SKOPE IT HERE!
REMEDY DRIVE TO HIT THE ROAD WITH MERCYME
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Dove Award-nominated rock band Remedy Drive is gearing up for a busy spring with a slot on the popular Rock and Worship Roadshow Tour, along with one of Christian music’s biggest names, MercyMe. “We are thrilled to be on the Roadshow with Remedy Drive this spring,” says MercyMe’s Bart Millard. “They bring so much energy…
BEAR HANDS RELEASE “WHAT A DRAG” VIDEO
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Bear Hands release their new single ‘What A Drag’ on Cantora Records and for one month, you can download the tunes for free!
RHINO TO RELEASE ‘SHUTTER ISLAND’ SDTRK
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Paramount Pictures presents SHUTTER ISLAND, the latest film from Oscar ®-winning director Martin Scorsese. Premiering February 19 in theaters nationwide, the suspense thriller stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, and Michelle Williams. Laeta Kalogridis wrote the screenplay based on the novel by Dennis Lehane. Produced by Robbie Robertson, the film’s haunting double-disc soundtrack features…
LALI PUNA ANNOUNCE FIRST ALBUM OF NEW MATERIAL IN OVER FIVE YEARS
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More than half a decade has elapsed since the release of Faking The Books, Lali Puna’s third (and hitherto most recent) long-player, but the band’s impact on the climate of electronic rock music remains palpable. Along with sister-group The Notwist, this Munich-based quartet has helped map out the musical landscape for modern, experimentally minded…
JAHEIM & JADAKISS SCORE WITH “AIN’T LEAVIN WITHOUT YOUâ€
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Atlantic recording artist Jaheim, one of R&B’s most beloved and enduring voices, has kicked off 2010 by scoring yet another #1 single. “Ain’t Leavin Without You,” the first single off of Jaheim’s forthcoming album, “ANOTHER ROUND” (due out February 9), is #1 in both airplay and audience this week making it Jaheim’s ninth Top 10…
STATEMENT BY WYCLEF JEAN ON HAITI EARTHQUAKE
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The following is a statement by Wyclef Jean on yesterday’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti: “Haiti yesterday faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake — and several very strong aftershocks — struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince. I cannot stress enough…
WE WILL MISS YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS
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TEDDY PENDERGRASS, one of the leading soul singers of all time and R&B’s reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and ‘80s, died last night following a prolonged illness. (March 26, 1950-January 13, 2010) The legendary, Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter, whose powerful vocals helped define The Sound of Philadelphia, first with Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes…
HIM ANNOUNCE SPRING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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Finland’s hard-rock heroes HIM have announced that they will tour North America this spring in support of their upcoming new album Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice, which will be released by Sire Records on February 9th, 2010. The headlining trek begins March 26th in Philadelphia and criss-crosses the continent before finishing up in New…
CORY CHISEL AND THE WANDERING SONS AND DAWES TOUR DATES
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Black Seal and ATO Records are thrilled to announce the Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons and Dawes co-headlining winter tour. The dates will kick off on February 5th at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, CA, and loop around the country, culminating with a show in the Dawes’ hometown of Los Angeles, CA, on…
LIKE A STORM VIDEO FOR “CHEMICAL INFATUATION”
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In the past 6 months, New Zealand-born rockers Like A Storm have gone from being virtually unknown in the U.S to touring with such artists as Staind, Creed, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd and Saliva. After moving to North America in 2005, the band officially began recording their debut album, The End of The Beginning,…
LIZZY BORDEN SETS UP THREE CALIFORNIA DATES
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LIZZY BORDEN announces three exclusive California dates to start off 2010. These first of the New Year shows will be a best of LIZZY BORDEN, incorporating songs from the entire catalog including the latest record Appointment With Death. “These will be the first headlining shows on the west coast that we’ve done in a long…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 14th, 2010
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KE$HA TOPS BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART Ke$ha bows at number one on the Billboard album chart as her debut album, Animal, sold over 151-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan figures. The album knocks Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed a Dream out of the top spot to number two after six weeks at the summit. Boyle’s…
Fanfarlo, Resevoir
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It’s hard not to fall wickedly in love with Fanfarlo, the indie-pop five piece out of London. Their melodies are plumb, their rhythms brim with joy, complemented by an array of strings and horns. And lead singer Simon Balthazar coos in such a healthy and enlightening manner that hasn’t been heard since the likes of…
Yukon Blonde, Yukon Blonde
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Yukon Blonde’s self titled debut full-length is garnering some serious buzz amongst the indie circles in Canada. As one would imagine, in the age of immediacy, fueled by blogs and the like, buzz surrounding a young band’s debut LP isn’t anything new. Yukon Blonde definitely run the risk of falling victim to the hype, considering…
PRIORITY RECORDS CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2010
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Following the December 8 release of Snoop Dogg’s tenth studio album, Malice N Wonderland, Priority Records will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2010 with a year-long catalog campaign showcasing the legendary gangsta rap label’s most influential artists and recordings. Snoop Dogg, Priority’s Creative Chairman, will oversee the release of several commemorative catalog titles, beginning…
FINDLAY BROWN VIDEO FOR “LOVE WILL FIND YOU”
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Findlay Brown, who’s a 60s inspired UK singer/songwriter that we think Skope readers would really enjoy. He has a very vintage, Elvis Presley/Roy Orbison sound to him and his album was produced by Bernard Butler, who also produced Duffy’s debut album in 2008. Findlay Brown will performed on David Letterman last night.
JOHN VARVATOS DESIGNS T-SHORTS FOR 52ND GRAMMY AWARDS
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The Recording Academy and TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles unveiled an innovative advertising campaign for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, airing live on CBS Jan. 31, 8 — 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. The fully integrated campaign, titled “We’re All Fans,” highlights music fans’ unprecedented impact in the current digital age. “Music connects us all and while it comes…
PAPER TONGUES “RIDE TO CALIFORNIA” WIDGET
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Out of Charlotte, North Carolina comes PAPER TONGUES, a seven piece outfit that fuses massive rock n’ roll melodies with fiery hip hop. With a sound entirely their own, Paper Tongues is set to release their debut album via A&M/Octone featuring the first single, “Ride To California.” The band has put together an eclectic mix…
TMBG WINTER 2010 DATES
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2009 was a remarkable year for They Might Be Giants. After releasing Here Comes Science, the follow-up to the Grammy-winning Here Come The 123s, the band embarked on a highly successful national tour, playing for both kids and adults, as well as performing their renowned album Flood front to back in select cities. 2010 looks…
THE BRIAN JONSTOWN MASSACE RETURNS WITH ‘WHO KILLED SGT. PEPPER?’
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The Brian Jonestown Massacre is back and set to release their tenth studio album, Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? on February 23rd. The 13-track album was recorded throughout 2009 in Iceland and Berlin and features Spaceman 3 legend Will Carruthers on bass, vocalist Unnur Andrea Einarsdottir and a variety of international musicians contributing textures not previously…
SICK PUPPIES RELEASE TRAILER FOR “ODD ONE” VIDEO
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Australian trio Sick Puppies have just released a trailer for their upcoming “Odd One” music video, which features the band performing at a Los Angeles Skate Park. “Odd One” is the second single off of the band’s new album Tri-Polar, which was released last year. The first single “You’re Going Down” was featured on the…
DROPKICK MURPHYS LIVE AT FENWAY PARK IN BOSTON
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DROPKICK MURPHYS continue their tradition of supporting Boston sports teams. On New Year’s Day, the band performed their hit, “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” before the NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. This year, the annual outdoor hockey game and pre-game performances–nationally televised on NBC–were held at Boston’s…
Mando Morphosis, 2010
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Mando Morphosis is a group made up of seven mandolin players. Originality at its finest, as this band brings fresh material to the masses. With the exception of one track, this entire record is all instrumental. Mando Morphosis are proud to introduce their new acoustic music at the start of a brand-new decade. The…
OK GO NEW VIDEO FOR “THIS TOO SHALL PASS”
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Today, OK GO release Of The Colour of the Blue Sky everywhere via Capitol Records, as well as a new video for the single, “This Too Shall Pass.”
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Fyfe Dangerfield “When You Walk In The Room”
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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! Fyfe Dangerfield “When You Walk In The…
NEW SHOOTER JENNINGS ALBUM BLACK RIBBONS FEATURES GUEST APPEARANCE BY AUTHOR STEPHEN KING
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BLACK RIBBONS, the highly anticipated new album from singer-songwriter SHOOTER JENNINGS, features a unique collaboration between Jennings and best-selling author STEPHEN KING. The 70-minute concept album, in stores on March 2, sees King providing the voice of “Will O’ The Wisp,” a late-night talk radio host who is in the last hour of his final…
FANFARLO NEW VIDEO “HAROLD T WILKINS”
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On February 16th Fanfarlo will release an exclusive 6-song iTunes Sessions EP. Additionally on that same day the band will release a 7” vinyl at physical retail that will feature “Harold T. Wilkins” on the A-side and a live version of “Comets” from their recent iTunes session on the B-side. The video for “Harold…
PUDDLE OF MUDD ON JIMMY KIMMEL
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Puddle of Mudd stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday night to give a special performance of their hit single, “Spaceship,” off of their recently released album Volume 4: Song in the Key of Love & Hate, in-stores now. The heavy rockers gave an energy packed performance to the screaming audience and closed the show…
ORION INDEPENDENT MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ARTISTS
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Fifty artists from five different countries have been selected to launch the inaugural Orion Independent Music Festival, taking place Jan. 14 to 20, 2010 in one of the world’s most renowned ski resort towns. Coming from all over the U.S. and Sweden, Chile, Australia, and Canada, the artists represent an array of musical genres…
ANNUALS RETURN WITH RELEASE OF ‘SWEET SISTER’ EP
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In 2006, the six members of Raleigh, NC group Annuals earned critical adoration with their debut album, Be He Me. Their expansive, energetic sound and tight pop sensibilities captured the hearts and ears of listeners and critics alike, propelling them toward the next step in their career: their first major-label release, Such Fun, on…
OPTION PARALYSIS REVEAL FULL TRACK LISTING
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Critically acclaimed rockers, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN wound up 2009 with some outstanding shows with Gogol Bordello, Thursday and Glassjaw in support of their upcoming opus, OPTION PARALYSIS. This will be the first release for the band’s brand new label, SEASON OF MIST / PARTY SMASHER INC. The album, produced by Steve…
ORIANTHI MAKES A VIDEO “ACCORDING TO YOU”
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Get a glimpse into the making of Orianthi’s music video for “According to You,” the first single from her US debut Believe. The clip takes fans through the video scene-by-scene, and reveals the special technique behind the Guitar Hero-inspired segments of the video. Legendary guitarist Steve Vai was also on set to support his…
MARKY RAMONE HEADING TO NEW ENGLAND
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Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg will embark on travels to New England to perform four exclusive shows. On 2/11 in Uncasville, CT, Marky Ramone and crew will perform a free show to the public — Doors @ 7pm. On 2/12 in Londonderry, NH and 2/13 in Scituate, MA the audience will get an up-close and personal view…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13th, 2010
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KE$HA’S ANIMAL TO DEBUT AT NUMBER ONE! Ke$ha’s debut album Animal will triumph over Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed a Dream on the new Billboard album chart. According to Billboard, Ke$ha’s album sold about 150-thousand copies, easily beating Boyle’s album, which had been on top of the chart for five straight weeks. IYAZ SCORS…
CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN OFFER “I RISE THE MOON” MP3
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Fresh off a European tour with The Dead Weather, Creature With The Atom Brain are gearing up for yet another exciting adventure.
Bowerbirds, Upper Air
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There’s a haunting expansiveness on Upper Air, the latest from Bowerbirds that suggests this forceful three piece has their sights set very, very high. On their own, each of the ten tracks presents a rather rugged aesthetic. It’s bare-bones Americana, leaning heavily on acoustically-charged melodies and the potent pitch of vocalist Phil Moore. Connect the…
