Get to know more about Tamar Kaprelian in a new video straight from her writing session in Denver with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle. The 22-year-old rising star discusses her musical influences and charity work along with her thoughts on songwriting, collaborations and the meaning behind her single “New Day.”
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6th, 2010
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LIL WAYNE PLAYS JESUS CHRIST? We’ve just learned Lil Wayne will play the voice of Jesus Christ in T-Pain’s upcoming special on the Cartoon Network. The show is titled Freaknik and is based on the spring breaks in Atlanta that were shut down in the 90’s. Details surrounding the show are sparse, however we do…
COBRA STARSHIP KICKS OFF 2010 WITH PERFORMANCE ON THE PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS
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Decaydance / Fueled By Ramen recording group Cobra Starship is kicking off 2010 with a performance on The Peoples Choice Awards, set to air live, January 6th at 8pm EST on CBS (check local listings). The band will perform a medley of their latest single, “Hot Mess,” and their platinum certified hit, “Good Girls Go…
TREY ANASTASIO MONTH-LONG CLASSIC TAB OUTING THIS FEBRUARY
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Trey Anastasio has had an incredible 2009 with Phish, which toured for the first time in over four years and closed out the year with four consecutive shows at Miami’s American Airlines Arena last week. Now the singer/guitarist is preparing to hit the road with Classic TAB, which has backed him on many of his…
GROWING SET OFFER DOWNLOAD “HORMONE” NOW
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VICE Records are pleased to announce the signing of Brooklyn, NY-based trio Growing, kicking off 2010 with the release of their new album PUMPS on April 6th with a free download for the transcendent album track “Hormone” available now.
ELVIS ONLY CELEBRATES ELVIS PRESLEY’S 75TH BIRTHDAY
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United Stations Radio Networks, Inc., (USRN) an independent leader in the creation and marketing of network radio programming, today announced that this week’s installment of ELVIS ONLY will be a special 75th Birthday edition of the weekly program in honor of Elvis Presley’s milestone birthday. This special birthday tribute will feature music from…
NADA SURF ANNOUNCE ALBUM OF COVER SONGS
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Nada Surf bring their trademark sense of harmony and musical craftsmanship to 12 of their favorite songs with their latest release, if i had a hi-fi, their first album of covers. Only a group with their wide-ranging and eclectic taste could bring songs from such artists as Kate Bush, Dwight Twilley and the Go-Betweens together…
JANUARY 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCHâ€
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Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have got ten amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Solid Gold “White Sea Remix of Synchronize”
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JASON BOESEL OFFERS “HAND OF GOD” MP3 OFF ‘HUSTLER’S SON’
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Until recently, Jason Boesel sat behind the drum kit for artists like Rilo Kiley and Bright Eyes, but he’s “ready to step out front” (Paste) in 2010 with his solo debut ‘Hustler’s Son,’ set for Jan 12 release via Team Love. The album features top shelf guests like David Rawlings, Benmont Tench, Orenda Fink, and…
ALKALINE TRIO UNVIEL THEIR ‘ADDICTION’ ON FEBRUARY 23
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Celebrated punk rock cult heroes, Alkaline Trio have announced the release of their forthcoming album, This Addiction, on February 23 via Epitaph Records/Heart & Skull. Recorded and produced by the band with help from longtime cohort Matt Allison at Atlas Studios in Chicago, This Addiction marks Alkaline Trio’s first release on their imprint label…
Clever Con, The Robot EP
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Have you ever listened to a band that was part punk, part reggae, and part metal? Let me introduce you to A Clever Con, New Jersey’s latest in innovative original music. With Mike Dietz (Lead Vocals and Guitar), Ryan Marsa (Lead Guitar and Vocals), Bobby Certo (Bass), and TJ “Smash” Horner (Drums), you get…
NEW YORK GUITAR FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF CONCERTS
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No instrument has spoken in more voices to more people than the guitar, and over the past decade no festival has sought out the modulations in those voices and the range of the guitar’s cultural expressions than the New York Guitar Festival. Following its success since 1999 (with rave reviews in The New York Times,…
ARJ BARKER TRAILER FOR ‘LYAO’
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Warner Bros. Records/Degenerate Records comic Arj Barker releases his debut comedy album, LYAO, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, after the Comedy Central special debuts Sunday, Jan. 24. LYAO will be available on CD/DVD and standalone DVD.
ANDREW W.K. SPEAKS OUT ON MIND-CONTROL/BRAINWASHING
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Andrew W.K. spoke to ongoing allegations that he is either part of a conspiracy or a victim of a huge spider’s web of corporate entertainment plots. In an unedited personal statement Andrew has stated the following in response to the claims made against him:
TOP 10 COUNTRY DANCE HITS OF 2009
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Nashville-based dance venue marketing company, Marco Club Connection, has compiled and released its sixth annual Top Ten list of 2009’s most requested Country dance club songs. A panel of more than 230 club owners, DJs and dance instructors from across the country were surveyed in December by Club Connection to compile this year’s rankings. The…
BLESTENATION NEW VIDEO FOR “BLACKOUT”
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New York hip-hop trio Blestenation has released their video for the track “Blackout” featuring Blink 182’s Travis Barker online. The track will be featured on Blestenation’s debut album “Mbugout City”, which hits stores on February 23rd, 2010 through Suburban Noize Records. [youtube t5JTV0nY48c nolink] www.MySpace.com/Blestenation
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Masspike Miles “Nasty”
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: MILLYZ “WHITEBOY LIKE ME” MIXTAPE
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TAKING DAWN RELEASE VIDEO FOR “TIME TO BURN”
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Las Vegas rockers TAKING DAWN have just released a hot new video for the song “Time To Burn”, the first single off of their debut album, Time To Burn, in-stores on January 26th via Roadrunner Records. The clip includes everything from hot chicks to break dancers and even a hilarious spoof on the infamous Kanye…
Amerie, In Love & War
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Amerie has truly come a long way since her “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” days back in 2002 when she first hit the scene. With “In Love & War”, we can definitely see some serious growth in this fourth album, released in late 2009. Popularly known to have love themes in her R&B…
BLK Orpheus, Where Words Fail
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It’s a breath of fresh air to hear music that truly conveys a message, one that has been shown by BLK (pronounced “black”) Orpheus, with his debut album, “Where Words Fail.” BLK Orpheus, real name Omotola Ajibade, is a native Nigerian, who has lived in the Bronx (birthplace to hip hop) and now in…
Gail Marten, In Love…Again
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“Never let me go,” Gail Marten sings in the opening track of her album, In Love…Again. But she’s not just singing, she’s pleading. And you’re not just listening idly; you’re transfixed and fascinated by the voice in your ears, a voice of maturity and depth, smooth and airy, the voice of someone who knows a…
OMARION REFLECTS ON HIS CAREER THROUGH “LEGACY” VIA YOUTUBE
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Please see the Omarion “Legacy” videos below. Basically this series takes you on a journey from his early days with B2K to his successful solo career featuring exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of Omarion on the set of his music videos, tours and discussing his music career.
STORY OF THE YEAR NEW ALBUM OUT IN FEB
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After a decade of world-wide touring, charting singles and three fan-cherished albums selling over a million copies to date, St. Louis’ hardest rocking band, Story of the Year have returned with an explosive new album, The Constant, which is set for release on February 16 via Epitaph Records. Fan’s can listen to the hot…
STOLI GEARS UP TO HEAD ON TOUR IN CHRIS TOWZEY’S RV
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Before we get started I want to wish all ‘Skoped Out’ readers a very happy 2010! My first guest of the new year is a musician by the name of Chris Towzey. As a Buddhist and perpetual student of music and life, Chris Towzey offers amusing, insightful lyrics, stylized musical themes and passionate songwriting, to…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: O.B. “LAST FLO”
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BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB UNLEASH TRACKLISTING
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are set to release their fifth studio album, Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, on the 8th March 2010.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: ROBIN THICKE ft. LUDACRIS – “SEX THERAPY (REMIX)”
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Bekay “2009 Year In Review”
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NUKE THE SOUP MAKE A SPLASH IN NYC ON JANUARY 20
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The ocean-inspired pop/rock band Nuke the Soup will make their way to New York City on Wednesday, January 20 at 4 p.m. for a performance at the Best Buy store in Manhattan. The appearance is part of the Live at Best Buy series where they will perform songs from their full length debut recording, Make…
BOSTON INDIE ICONS “THE NEATS” RELEASE REMASTERED CATALOG
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Ace of Hearts Records today announced the release of “The Neats, 1981- 84, The Ace of Hearts Years”. Re-mastered by legendary indie producer Rick Harte from their original studio recordings, the effort is a journey through a period fans and critics alike agree were the bands’ most expressive years. With this release, tracks only available…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, JANUARY 2010
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Maxfield Gast, Eat Your Beats (Militia Hill Records) Philly-based acid-jazz trio incorporating hip-hop, breakbeat and drum n bass into a 70s/80s sound… wait, it’s not as sloppy and convoluted as I just made it sound. It’s compartmentalized — songs for generic asphalt Jay-Z beats, songs for generic breakbeats, you get the idea; from what…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: DEADLY HUNTA, REDS, DPF & LYRICAL T “Stand Up”
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DJ GQ HEADS TO Y100 IN MIAMI
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Clear Channel’s only Top 40 CHR station in Miami, FL (Y100) has officially hired DJ GQ as their newest member and On-Air DJ. His debut broadcast will be live from Off the Hookah in Downtown Fort Lauderdale on New Years Eve from 10pm thru 2am on New Years Day. This can possibly be more…
DEVYNE STEPHENS GIVES BACK TO CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
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Devyne Stephens, Chairman and Founder of UpFront Megatainment Worldwide, presented a generous gift to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta during Stephens’ Annual Christmas Gala, Puttin’ on the Ritz: The Top Hat Affair. Closing out the $43 million capital campaign needed by the end of this year for the revitalization of Children’s at Hughes Spalding, his $300,000…
VYBZ KARTEL ANNOUNCES SPLIT WITH LISA HYPE
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Portmore Empire Leader Vybz Kartel has officially announced that the Portmore Empire is parting ways with Dancehall deejay Lisa Hype. Kartel issues the following statement: Lisa Hype is no longer a part of the Portmore Empire. The members of the Empire have unanimously agreed to end our professional relationship especially in light of certain ‘developments’…
MARKY RAMONE IN NYC FOR NEW YEARS EVE
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Ring in 2010 with Marky Ramone, special guest DJ of the night at the Hudson Hotel in NYC on West 58th St. Marky will be spinning tunes in the Ramones fashion from 11:00pm to 1:00 am EST. Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg’s first new song with Michale Graves (ex-Misfits) “When We Were Angels” made its debut…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: COOP “Swagga Jacka”
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HOUSE OF PAIN REUNITE FOR ST PATRICK’S DAY TOUR
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Hip-hop icons House of Pain have announced a series of dates in March 2010 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The group will celebrate their Irish-American heritage by performing tracks from their classic hit filled catalogue with dates scheduled in Buffalo, Atlantic City, New York, Hartford, and Worcester for March 2010. HOUSE OF PAIN TOUR…
