Timing in life is everything. This interview could not have come at a better time. Days after we conducted this interview our guest, Gangstagrass was nominated for an Emmy for “Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.” I have always enjoyed when musicians merge genres. It is really amazing how Gangstagrass blends bluegrass and hip hop…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 19th, 2010
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P!NK FINE AFTER INJURY IN GERMANY We reported last week that P!nk had to be taken to the hospital in Germany after her harness malfunctioned during a show and she was thrown into a barricade. The pop star posted on her Twitter account that she’s going to be just fine, that nothing was broken,…
KASKADE “DYNASTY” VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE
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Kaskade’s first video for his first single ‘Dynasty’ from the chart topping artist album of the same name, premiered on AOL’s uber-cool Spinner site today. Featuring a fresh powder blue tuxedo worn by Kaskade himself who also drives a station wagon in the music video – a short story that follows the California based artist…
ATTEND DRAKE’S AFTER PARTY FROM YOUR COMPUTER
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This Sunday, rap superstar Drake is bringing fans behind the velvet ropes this weekend, teaming with the newly launched LIVE media and social networking site XUMANII to offer a ‘’Virtual’’ VIP Pass for his After-Party in his native country of Canada. For the first time ever, fans can get up close and personal with…
ZAKK WYLDE WANTS YOU TO CREATE THE FIRST OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “PARADE OF THE DEAD”
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Legendary rocker and main man Berzerker Zakk Wylde is calling on Berzerkers worldwide to put on their directors caps and get creative! Wylde is asking aspiring Black Label Society auteurs to make their video submissions for the slamming new Black Label Society single, “Parade Of The Dead” in the “Lead The Parade” video contest.…
GREAT BIG SEA OFFER “NOTHING BUT A SONG” AUDIO
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Their latest album, Safe Upon the Shore, reflects the newest twists in their original plan. The album is a feast of creative impulses, recorded in fits and starts over a six month period. Some of it was recorded in New Orleans with producer Steve Berlin, while other songs were recorded at the band’s studio in…
JENNIE ARNAU VIDEO FOR “BOUNCING BALL”
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The video was directed by Daniel Sears and Jason Jude Hill at GrumpyFILMS. The lyrics of “Bouncing Ball” tell of one person yearning for the most basic of connections from another person.
POE BOY/ATLANTIC RECORDING ARTIST FLO RIDA TO PREMIERE NEW VIDEO
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Poe Boy/Atlantic recording artist Flo Rida has teamed up with E!’s “Daily 10” to exclusively air the worldwide premiere of his new video, “Club Can’t Handle Me (feat. David Guetta)” this Friday, July 16th at 7:30pm ET/PT. The song is the latest single from the “Step Up 3D” Soundtrack (Atlantic Records), which arrives in stores…
EVOLETT ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
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Indie label End Sounds is bringing to life the vision Montgomery, AL’s female fronted quintet, EVOLETT through the release of their debut album, For Your Consideration available on August 24. The bands unique name is based off the ancient tribal character of Evolet in the film 10,000 B.C., and their inspiration with a similar mission…
MTV LICENSING TAPS UNSIGNED 21-YEAR OLD ILLINIOS ARTIST SKIDDALZ
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Jersey Shore’s DJ Pauly D, The Situation and pals will soon be fist-pumping to the sounds of Skiddalz in the upcoming Season 2 of the hit show (Episode 2, to be exact), as MTV licensed the unsigned femcee’s song, OMG! for the show, along with 5 other songs for shows yet to be announced. The…
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS ADD NEW DATES
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Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars have added new dates to the U.S. return of their massively successful “Into The Wild” world tour. The new U.S. leg will start on August 30th in Syracuse, NY at the New York State Fair and run through Oct. 16th in Pensacola, FL at Deluna Festival…
STOLI IS UNDER THE SPELL OF ARADIA BUT HE DOES NOT MIND
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A very happy Friday to all Skope readers! I could not have picked a better guest to kick off the weekend than Aradia. Aradia is a Seattle based musician and an overall entertainer and she has a vocal ability that floored me. I caught wind of Aradia after giving a listen to her album ‘The…
David Altenor, The David Altenor Project
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The expression I swear to God comes to mind because David Altenor is doing just that in every sense of the word. This four-track demo is a true testament to Altenor’s strong faith to make music for the lord. But don’t assume that this is your typical Christian or Gospel record because if…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 16th, 2010
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P!NK HAS ACCIDENT AT GERMAN SHOW P!nk apparently had a rough ending to her concert in Nuremberg, Germany. The pop star wrote on her Twitter account that she “didn’t get clipped” into her harness correctly, and was dragged offstage into a barricade. She had to go to the hospital to get x-rays, but…
Don Puglisi, Goodbye New York
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Don Puglisi’s new album may be called Goodbye New York but you can rest assure that this singer/songwriter is not leaving the Big Apple any time soon. Puglisi’s playing days go back to the late 80s/early 90s when he was playing guitar at alt-rock and punk clubs all over Detroit. Since making the…
JOHN DALY RELEASES NEW ALBUM
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Iconic and often unpredictable golfer, John Daly, has added a new shot to his repertoire, releasing an album of heartfelt and semi-autobiographical songs through Nashville-based digital label, GMV Nashville. His latest effort, titled I Only Know One Way, is Daly’s second album release and features a mix of Country and blues-infused rockers (“Hit It Hard,”…
PETE WENTZ LIVE AT 4 PM TODAY VIA BILLBOARD
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Pete Wentz knows a thing or two about earning fans, both for his own music with Fall Out Boy and as a record label, philanthropic, art and fashion impresario. We know there are lots of you out there who want to know the very latest details from him about Fall Out Boy and his many,…
ARCHEOLOGY OFFERS MP3 “ALTAR SONG”
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2010 is the year of Archeology! On the successful heels of their debut album, Memorial, Archeology hits the road to bring their harmonious songs to the United States at large.
SKOPE LIVE! IN BOSTON ON JULY 29th
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Skope Live! & Fleming Entertainment are throwing a huge party on Thursday July 29th in Boston, MA. We got four amazing bands to keep the music going all night. We will also be offering FREE appetizers while they last at the start of the night!
JEREMY MESSERSMITH PREMIERES ANIMATED VIDEO FOR “ORGAN DONOR”
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The animated clip, directed by Eric Power, is full of the same eerie yet playful sensibility that permeates the track and The Reluctant Graveyard. The video follows the outcomes of organs donated by a Jack Skellington-esque character, his heart residing in a school library, his tongue in a sanctuary and his brain in a seminary,…
DEAD MEADOW FRONTMAN JASON SIMON SET TO RELEASE SOLO DEBUT
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Jason Simon, guitarist and vocalist for critically acclaimed Washington, D.C. hard rock band and Matador Records recording artists DEAD MEADOW has completed work on his debut solo album. Simon will release the self-titled Jason Simon on September 14 via NYC’s Tee Pee Records. As the voice of the celebrated psychedelic trio DEAD MEADOW since…
STEVE MORSE TEAMS UP WITH PROTEGE SARAH SPENCER FOR FIRST VOCAL ALBUM
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Acclaimed guitarist/composer Steve Morse has teamed up with breakout singer/songwriter Sarah Spencer to release Angelfire, an album of haunting, harmony-laden acoustic songs. Steve Morse is often described as a “musician’s musician,” acclaimed amongst artists but eschewing the public limelight. The six-time Grammy nominee is renowned as much for his writing as his guitar playing, garnering…
ZACPOOR NEW VIDEO “SHE’LL BE BREAKING HEARTS”
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Singer-songwriter ZacPoor has just released a music video for his debut single “She’ll Be Breaking Hearts.” Created by Zac, his brother and a few friends, the video pays homage to film noir and is definitely worth a watch. [youtube JDPDmAiz490 nolink]
THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT LIVE DVD TRAILER
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The Airborne Toxic Event are set to release a documentaryfilm about their sold-out performance at the internationally renowned Walt Disney Concert Hall, featuring an eclectic mix of musicians and performers-ranging from a children’schoir, a world-class string quartet, a high school marching band, horn players, visual artists, and Mexican folkórico dancers. Available in the U.S. on…
CHIDDY BANG ANNOUNCES “THE SWELLY LIFE TOUR”
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Breakout electro inspired hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang is proud to announce The Swelly Life Tour, extending the run of their successful first US headline tour. After several sold out shows along the west coast in support of their buzzed about first single, “Opposite Of Adults,” more dates have been added throughout the mid-west and east…
BRUNO MARS NEW VIDEO “THE OTHER SIDE”
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It’s better if you don’t understand; just listen and have a good time. That’s the response Bruno Mars will give you with a smile when asked to describe his sound and music.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 15th, 2010
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BEP, JONAS & MORE FOR GMA SUMMER CONCERTS Good Morning America has updated its summer concert series schedule. Now the show will boast performances from Black Eyed Peas, the Jonas Brothers & Demi Lovato, Rihanna and Lady Antebellum. Tomorrow, the cast of Broadway’s American Idiot will take the stage in Central Park. SCHEDULE: According…
DEATH IN THE PARK TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
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Creating a healthy blend of musical melancholy and mayhem, Southern punksters, DEATH IN THE PARK, are set to release their self-titled album through Austin indie label, End Sounds. This critically praised undertaking will be available digitally on August 24, with physical distribution on September 14. Vocalist Andy Jackson’s (Hot Rod Circuit, Say Anything, Terrible Things)…
SPEARHEAD ALBUM RELEASE MOVED TO SEPTEMBER
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The release date for Michael Franti & Spearhead’s new album, THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE, has been moved from August 24th to September 21st. THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE is Michael Franti & Spearhead’s seventh studio album and is the follow-up to 2008’s Top 40 hit All Rebel Rockers. The album’s title track, “The …
THE AIKIU RELEASE VIDEO FOR “JUST CAN’T SLEEP”
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“’Just Can’t Sleep’ is about a love affair with the late 70’s and early 80’s in New York City. A time when the city was in despair and at its lowest in places and extremely high in plenty of others.
CONVERSE RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR HIT SINGLE “ALL SUMMER”
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Converse releases the music video for All Summer, the new original single by three of music’s most influential artists – Kid Cudi, Rostam of Vampire Weekend, and Best Coast – for the iconic brand’s Three Artists. One Song collaboration. The three musicians joined forces to create the brand new track that was released on July…
AARON SMITH AKA SHWAYZE RELEASES “CAN’T DO IT ALONE”
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If it wasn’t Cisco’s couch or a hammock under the palms in Malibu, Mr. Smith was somewhere out there, in a neighborhood near you, armed with Coronas, limes, beats and a manifesto demanding us all to live it up. But now that he’s got a couch of his very own and a much bigger fridge,…
WINTERSLEEP CONFIRMS TOUR WITH THE HOLD STEADY / AUDIO
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With a rousing new collection of songs and an inspirational live show that has captivated audiences and critics worldwide, Wintersleep are proud to extend their US touring schedule and join The Hold Steady for a three-week tour. Beginning September 20th in Richmond, VA and including a performance at The Beacon Theatre in New York City,…
SET YOUR GOALS CALLS FANS TO ACTION IN NEW VIDEO
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Bay Area Pop-punk band Set Your Goals has partnered up with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) to release a timely new video for their latest single “Gaia Bleeds” from the band’s Epitaph debut album This Will Be The Death Of Us. Set Your Goals is calling fans to action suggesting they make a donation…
TAKING BACK SUNDAY SET TO RELEASE LIVE ACOUSTIC ALBUM
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Warner Bros Records artists Taking Back Sunday will be releasing Live From Orensanz on August 17, 2010. The live acoustic album was recorded over the course of two shows in December of 2009 at the Angel Orensanz Synagogue on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Surrounded by some of their longest supporters and hometown fans,…
STEVESHOT RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ADIEU”
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Are you ready for the man, the myth of eccentricity they call SteveShot? If so, brace yourself because he, his image and his music are a hell of a lot to consume all at once.
LIFEHOUSE NEW VIDEO FOR “ALL IN”
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Fresh from the success of “Halfway Gone,” Lifehouse has just released a video for “All In,” the second single from Smoke & Mirrors. A combination of live concert footage and outtakes from their latest tour, the video is a must-see for fans new and old. Watch it on Vevo.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 14th, 2010
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BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUT: TABOO FROM BEP! Today marks the 35th birthday of Jaime Gomez, better known as Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas. The band is currently out on their The E.N.D. World Tour, which rolls into Saria, Ontario on Sunday. BRITNEY SPEARS GLEE EPISODE “Gleeks” unite! Next season, the Emmy-nominated series Glee…
JONNY LANG, LIVE AT THE RYMAN
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Recorded at one of his shows at Nashville’s Historic Ryman Theatre, this release gives a good summary of Jonny’s career. Jonny is accompanied by Jim Anton on bass/vocals, Barry Alexander on drums, Jason Eskridge on vocals/percussion, Sonny Thompson on guitar/vocals, and Tommy Barbarella on keys. Always a master of hitting the licks in…
TREK LIFE OFFERS “SO SUPREME” MP3
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California bred emcee Trek Life is excited to announce the release of his latest album, Everything Changed Nothing. Produced entirely by Oddisee, the album will be released July 27th via Mello Music Group.
