O.K. how about for now we put aside the Limousine, the Hot tub parties & Playboy Mansion Invitations, and set a much more realistic goal for yourself. Let’s start by making a career for yourself an Independent Artists first and foremost. If your band does not gross a million dollars on the local live circuit…
SICK PUPPIES UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “ODD ONE”
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Australian rockers Sick Puppies have just premiered their video for the single “Odd One” on MTV2 and MTVU. The video was shot at a local skate park in Los Angeles and features a teenage girl who destroys everything she touches. “Odd One” is the second single off of the band’s new album Tri-Polar which was…
GARY REYNOLDS AND THE BRIDES OF OBSCURITY BEGIN TO RELEASE A SONG A WEEK
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Seattle, Washington-based Gary Reynolds and the Brides of Obscurity, fronted by Electrokitty Studios owner, engineer, and producer Gary Reynolds (vocals, guitar, piano), will release a song a week, every Monday, for the duration of 2010, starting with January 4th’s release of “Off of My Mind”, January 11th’s release of “Be Your Man”, and January 18th’s…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: LUCY SCHWARTZ “HELP ME! HELP ME!”
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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! LUCY SCHWARTZ “HELP ME! HELP ME!”: SKOPE…
JOHNNY ACTION FIGURE VIDEO FOR “YOUNG RIDER”
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Johnny Action Figure is self-releasing a brand new, full-length album titled Good Eye on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Since their inception in 1999, their bright and melodic pop rock music has grown in both lyrical and musical complexity.
SHELBY LYNNE’S ‘TEARS, LIES, AND ALIBIS’ SET FOR APRIL 20th RELEASE
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On April 20th, Shelby Lynne will release her latest album, Tears, Lies, And Alibis, on her own newly founded label, EVERSO RECORDS, which is being distributed through Fontana, the award-winning independent distribution division of Universal Music Group. This sparse, intimate collection of 10 songs, all written and produced by the GRAMMY award-winning artist, follows 2008’s…
FREEWAY & JAKE ONE DELIVER THE STIMULUS PACKAGE LIVE
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Armed with some of their most dynamic and engaging work to date, Philadelphia-based rapper Freeway and producer Jake One are seizing the moment and setting out to stimulate the hip-hop economy with three album release parties in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Freeway will take the stage with the Roots on Monday, March 15th on…
DEBI NOVA RELEASES FIRST SINGLE “DRUMMER BOY”
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International superstar Debi Nova has officially released the first single from her US debut! The infectious “Drummer Boy” is available on iTunes this week, and it will appear on her forthcoming full-length album, Luna Nueva, due out in the spring.
ORIANTHI AND STEVE VAI NEW VIDEO “HIGHLY STRUNG”
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Long before Orianthi had a smash single, an album burning up the charts, or a gig with the King of Pop, the then 15-year-old prodigy was opening for one of her heroes, the legendary guitarist Steve Vai, at a gig in her hometown of Adelaide, Australia.
VEIL VEIL VANISH OFFER “ANTHEM FOR A DOOMED YOUTH”
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Hailing from gauzier side of San Francisco’s very distinctive music scene, Metropolis recording artists VEIL VEIL VANISH are set to release their debut album CHANGE IN THE NEON LIGHT on February 23, 2010.
PLIES FEATURING KERI HILSON “MEDICINE” VIDEO
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The official release date of hip hop artist Plies’ forth album “Goon Affiliated” is on February 16th, 2010. “Medicine featuring Keri Hilson” sold over 20,000 in digital sales in the first week, is #25 on Urban Radio and it climbing on the Billboard Charts. The new Medicine music video is also about to go into…
BETTE MIDLER TO MATCH FAN DONATIONS
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Living up to her famous moniker “The Divine Miss M.,” Bette Midler announced she would be collecting monetary donations and matching the amount received from concerned fans through the final performance of The Showgirl Must Go On at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Sun., Jan. 31. So far, the combination of Bette’s fans and…
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA ANNOUNCE SPRING 2010 TOUR DATES
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ATO Records is excited to announce that the explosive Mexican guitar-shredding Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced their Spring 2010 tour of North America. The dates begin February 28th at the 9:30 club in Washington, DC, run through March, and culminate with a special performance at New York’s historic Radio City Music Hall on April 29th.…
KOTTONMOUTH KINGS TO MAKE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK
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Rip-hop hybrids the Kottonmouth Kings will be holding a press conference on Tuesday January 26th at 4:20pm PST online at www.KottonmouthKings.com to announce news that will forever change the California based group. The announcement will usher in a new era in the Kottonmouth Kingdom, and have a huge impact on the group as it…
UMPHREY’S McGEE SONGS TO BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEW ROCK BAND NETWORK
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Umphrey’s McGee will be among the first group of bands to offer songs at the just-launched (beta testing period) Rock Band Network. The much buzzed-about video game platform works with Xbox video game systems to allow bands to Xbox users, and to offer fans a way dig into their favorite band’s music in ways they…
INXS DONATES ALL SALES TO HAITI
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Today it was announced all sales from the INXS single, Don’t Change, will be donated to the Red Cross Haiti relief effort. The announcement comes as INXS fans across the globe champion to make Don’t Change the number one single in recognition of Michael Hutchence’s 50th birthday, which will be celebrated on the 22nd January…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 21st, 2010
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MICHAEL JACKSON 3D GRAMMY TRIBUTE We’ve just learned the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards are scheduled to honor the memory of Michael Jackson by showing a never-before-seen 3-D mini-movie for MJ’s “Earth Song” — which was segment from Jackson’s This Is It tour. To enjoy the 3D experience, be sure to visit your local Target store…
SERENA RYDER PERFORMS “WHAT I WANNA KNOW” LIVE
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Please take a 4 minute break from your day and check out this amazing live performance footage of Serena Ryder. The video captures the true essence of who Serena is as an artist. Serena is currently on tour throughout the country with Howie Day. Serena Ryder “What I Wanna Know” Live: SKOPE IT…
Susan Elizabeth, Wine and Cigarettes
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Susan Elizabeth is bringing you an album that will relate to so many people on so many different levels. Elizabeth gets extremely personal on this record as she refers to this project as the “soundtrack of her life”. The new album touches on Susan finding herself, discovering Buddhism, discussing a past marriage/divorce and…
GORILLAZ RETURN WITH ‘PLASTIC BEACH’
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Plastic Beach the new album from Gorillaz, will be released by Virgin on 9 March, 2010. The album is preceded by first single Stylo (featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack) which will receive its radio broadcast premiere tonight and will be available for download January 26. When reached with news of the leak that…
THE HAPPY HOLLOWS PREVIEW TWO SINGLES FROM ‘SPELLS’
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After an extensive feature in the Huffington Post and their song, “High Wire” currently soundtracking the latest Samsung ad, Los Angeles art-rock trio, The Happy Hollows, are set to release their debut record, Spells, next week via Autumn Tone Records.
SNOB DOODLE
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Snob Doodle takes a shot at those catchy Internet abbreviations in this brand new edition. We can see his point, SMH!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Smoke Bulga “Writing On The Wall (Dissing Benzino)”
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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! Smoke Bulga “Writing On The Wall (Dissing…
FRIDAY NIGHT BOYS BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO
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Check out the behind the scenes look at The Friday Night Boy’s video for “Stupid Love Letter”! The video will premiere on Friday, January 22nd on MTVu and MTVu.com. The band will also be headlining the “Once It Hits Your Lips” Tour beginning January 23rd. “Stupid Love Letter” is also featured on the When…
SNOOP DOGG RETURNS WITH “MORE MALICE: DELUXE ALBUM AND MOVIE” ON MARCH 23RD
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Snoop Dogg announced today that he will release the follow up to his latest release entitled More Malice: Deluxe Album and Movie on March 23rd. The new album will feature 5 songs from the previously released “Malice N Wonderland” along with 5 entirely new songs and 2 remixes. Included with More Malice will…
CHICAGO’S MAKO SICA OFFER “I’ITOI” MP3 OFF ‘DUAL HORIZON’
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The band’s La Société Expéditionnaire debut, Dual Horizon, was recorded and mixed by Todd Rittmann (D. Rider, US Maple, Singer) and Jim Zespy (Magnolia Electric Co.) at Logan Hardware.
RYAN BINGHAM VIDEO FOR “THE WEARY KIND”
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The soundtrack from the award-winning film Crazy Heart is new in stores now.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Drew Danburry “Religion of Me”
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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! Drew Danburry “Religion of Me”: SKOPE IT…
THE HONORARY TITLE’S JARROD GORBEL RELEASES SOLO EP
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Jarrod Gorbel, the Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter behind esteemed indie act The Honorary Title, announces the self-release of a solo EP. “Ten Years Older” will be available digitally on January 19th, 2010. The collection, recorded in New York, is a taste of what is to come with Gorbel’s approaching full-length solo album, Devil’s Made A…
SCION AND METALINSIDER.NET TEAM NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THE NO LABEL NEEDED CONTEST AND SERIES
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The No Label Needed Contest and Series presented by Scion, in collaboration with MetalInsider.net, will help one band leave labels behind and take on the industry all on their own. The series will show readers how it’s done, all while helping one special contest-winning band get ahead in a spectacular way. From 1/20 NOW…
JOE SATRIANI CD/DVD TRAILER & GIVEAWAY
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Veteran guitar legend Joe Satriani, one of the world’s most renowned instrumental artists, recorded Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock! on May 27, 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France. The brand new live two-disc CD and DVD will be released on February 2, 2010 through Epic Records.
COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2010 LINE-UP
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The 11th COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL will feature a mix of artists ranging from Pavement, Thom Yorke, Vampire Weekend, Them Crooked Vultures, LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Tiësto, Faith No More, Deadmau5, David Guetta, MGMT and Public Image Limited. Set for Friday, April 16, Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 at the beautiful…
GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE LIVE CHAT TODAY – 1/20/10
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Tune in to Justin.tv tomorrow at 3pm PST for a live chat with Green River Ordinance! The Texas rockers will be answering fans’ questions about their upcoming headlining tour, new single “Come On,” and current release Out of My Hands. “Come On” recently cracked Top 20 on Billboard’s Hot Adult Rock chart and…
MATT AND KIM PLAY COACHELLA 2010
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The band will perform Sunday, April 18th which also features a headlining performance by the Gorillaz and sets by Thom York, Pavement, Phoenix, Spoon, and Julian Casablancas among others. Matt and Kim had a whirlwind 2009. They released their sophomore album Grand (FADER Label), performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, won Breakthrough Video at the…
BRAD PAISLEY TO HEADLINE 7TH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL AT GILLETTE STADIUM
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For six years running, the New England Country Music Festival at Gillette Stadium has been the hottest summer concert in New England, selling out the stadium in as little as 15 minutes. Today Kraft Entertainment announced that the New England Country Music Festival will return for a seventh year in 2010, featuring an incomparable lineup…
PEASANT RELEASES “WELL ALRIGHT” MP3 OFF ‘SHADY RETREAT’
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As we enter a new decade and many of us are trying to live up to our potential quietly, PEASANT is taking his personal resolution to the ears of every listener.
KORN AND ROB ZOMBIE TO TOP BILL ON THIRD ANNUAL ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
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The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL featuring KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will kick off Saturday, July 10 in San Bernardino, CA and will roll through 24 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August (a full itinerary will be announced in the coming weeks). Mayhem presale tickets go on sale April…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20th, 2010
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MTV’S HOPE FOR HAITI NOW CONCERT LINE-UP Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, Sting, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, and Taylor Swift will all perform at MTV’s Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief on Friday. The show will also feature…
MR. NEXT: THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOUND
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Tommy (Mr. Next) taught himself to play guitar, drums, bass and piano by the time he was 16. He is a one man band gone from drummer to producer, producing a hybrid of alternative funk and goth with a touch of electronic production and a loyalty to the acoustic guitar.
The Sumner Brothers, The Sumner Brothers
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I must begin this review with a confession: I am very weary of contemporary country. It seems that what gets churned out of the Nashville machine is either too “boo hoo” or too “Yee Haw” for this correspondent’s liking and my reviews tend to reflect this. That being said, the new self-titled album from The…
