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…
THE DECADE OF DISTURBED BEGINS
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The countdown to the Decade of Disturbed has begun at www.disturbed1.com! Check out Disturbed’s official website on Tuesday, January 12th at 2 p.m. PST for a very special reveal that fans won’t want to miss. In March 2010, the band will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of their quadruple-platinum-selling debut album The…
KINGS OF CONVENIENCE EMBARK ON FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR IN FIVE YEARS
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Following a recent sold-out performance in New York City, Norway’s Kings Of Convenience will embark on their first North American tour in 5 years, in support of their acclaimed album Declaration Of Dependence. Renowned for their captivating live shows, the duo of Erlend Øye and Eirik Gambek Boe play a unique brand of atmospheric acoustic…
DALLAS COWBOYS STAR FOOTBALL PLAYERS ROCK OUT IN FREE REIGN
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Hard-hitting football is nothing new for the Dallas Cowboys, who are one of the most successful football franchises ever. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that when several members of the Cowboys’ offensive line – Marc Colombo (vocals/right tackle, #75), Leonard Davis (bass/right guard, #70), Cory Procter (drums/center and guard, #71) – picked up…
FANS INVITED TO HELP SELECT HIT SONG FOR BON JOVI PERFORMANCE
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For the first time ever, current GRAMMY ® Award nominee Bon Jovi will perform on THE 52nd ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, broadcasting live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 31 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. As part of the band’s performance, fans will have an opportunity to decide which…
KANDI SIGNS WITH ASYLUM
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From multi-platinum albums to Grammy Award winning songs to a top rated and 2010 NAACP nominated TV show: KANDI BURRUSS, formerly of platinum-selling R&B group Xscape and presently a cast member of the hit TV show The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA), has signed a deal with Asylum Records through her label, Kandi Koated Entertainment,…
SHOUT OUT LOUDS RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “FALL HARD”
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Merge Records is excited to announce that Sweden’s Shout Out Louds will be embarking on a North American tour during the month of May.
NFL KICKS OFF SUPER BOWL EVE WITH O.A.R.
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New Year’s Eve–Meet Super Bowl Eve. The National Football League announced today it will host SUPER BOWL SATURDAY NIGHT, a free outdoor concert and fireworks spectacular, on Ft. Lauderdale Beach on Saturday, Feb. 6, the night before Super Bowl XLIV. Free and open to the public, SUPER BOWL SATURDAY NIGHT is a unique entertainment…
DIANA OLSON GETS TO KNOW KURT BAUMANN AKA THE BURNED
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“I can hear music in the stars, I can paint pictures with my voice,” claims singer/ songwriter Kurt Baumann in “Music in the Stars,” one of the songs on “The Burned”, the name of his solo debut project to be released in January 2010.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 12th, 2010
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KE$HA PENS SONG FOR RIHANNA Ke$ha, who has scored a number one hit with her debut single “Tik Tok,” has written a track for Rihanna. According to Rap-up.com, the 22-year-old singer hopes the tune will be on Rihanna’s next album. Ke$ha also penned The Veronicas’ song “This Love” and Miley Cyrus’ “The Time…
The Burned, The Burned
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It’s rare when music and lyrics reach down and touch your soul. So rare, I can’t remember the last time it happened to me. Suddenly, I am sitting here mesmerized by “The Burned”. Thought provoking, current day lyrics are combined with mellow, accoustic and electronic sounds that extend themselves creating visual experiences that…
Sol Skugga, Fairytales and Lullabies
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Sol Skugga is coming strong with her eclectic set of songs titled Fairytales and Lullabies. This young and talented singer/songwriter/producer blends together musical styles such as: classical, rock, pop, electronica and Celtic string arrangements. Skugga hails from the land of Sweden where she is promoting her third album. The US and the…
The Band of Heathens, One Foot In The Ether
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From the opening slow, grooving foot-stomping crunch of “L.A. County Blues,” you know that One Foot In The Ether, the latest from The Band Of Heathens isn’t a record to be taken lightly. Full of the kind of blue collar grit that country-rock ought to possess, The Band Of Heathens walk with a boisterous swagger…
12 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED FULLY REALIZED JIMI HENDRIX STUDIO RECORDINGS
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Experience Hendrix LLC and Sony Music Entertainment’s Legacy Recordings will launch their monumental 2010 Jimi Hendrix Catalog Project on Tuesday, March 9, with the release of Valleys of Neptune, a newly curated album of 12 fully realized studio recordings, more than 60 minutes of music never commercially available on a Jimi Hendrix album, from the…
BERKLEEMUSIC.COM’S ROADMAP FOR THE NEW MUSIC INDUSTRY
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Berkleemusic.com is mapping the new music business. With the upcoming winter term kicking off January 11, 2010, the online school of Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music will debut the new courses “Online Music Marketing: Campaign Strategies, Social Media, and Digital Distribution and Online Music Marketing With Topspin. In Online Music Marketing with Topspin, students…
JAMES APOLLO OFFERS VIDEO & MP3 FOR “NO EAST, NO WEST”
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JAMES APOLLO confirms two NYC live shows in January 2010 to preview new songs from his upcoming EP and new album. The five song EP, HOW HARD A HEART OF GOLD CAN BE will be available on February 2nd, 2010 and features songs from Apollo’s fourth full length album, THE DAYS, released in May 2010.
STATEMENT FROM KEYSHIA COLE ON FAMILY ISSUES
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“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…
ROUNDER TO RELEASE ROUNDER RECORDS’ 40th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT ALBUM MARCH 2
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On March 2, Rounder will release Rounder Records’ 40th Anniversary Concert, an album of the concert that celebrated the label’s 40 years in the music industry. Recorded in October 2009 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, the concert will also be presented as a PBS television special that will begin airing on the network…
