September 28th, 2010 marks the release date of Jimmy Eat World’s highly anticipated new album,Invented. Recorded in Tempe, Arizona at the band’s Unit 2 studio, Jimmy Eat World reunited with Mark Trombino, the producer on the band’s breakthrough album, Bleed American, and their seminal earlier albums, Static Prevails and Clarity. “We’re very excited about Invented,”…
THE MAINE NEW “INSIDE OF YOU” VIDEO
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The Maine have just premiered the video for their single “Inside of You” on MTV.com. Watch the band leave their black and white world behind to enter the crazy, colorful imagination of a young boy via his kaleidoscope.
WYNTER GORDON NEW VIDEO “DIRTY TALK”
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“Dirty Talk,” the new single from Big Beat/Atlantic recording artist Wynter Gordon, has hit #1 on Billboard’s “Dance Club Play Songs” chart! Log on to www.WynterGordon.com NOW for the WORLD PREMIERE of Wynter’s “Dirty Talk” Video. The single “Dirty Talk” was produced by Jupiter Ace. [youtube J7nWBgj83Og nolink]
YOSO ANNOUNCES AUGUST LIVE DATES
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The term “Super-Group” describes a band rising out of two of the most creative bands of the past 30 years: YOSO is formed out of TOTO’s brilliant lead vocalist Bobby Kimball and the creative force of former YES members, Tony Kaye and Billy Sherwood, thus equalling the magic of YES with the voice of TOTO.…
A SCOTT STEWART INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTIAN SCOTT
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Yesterday You Said Tomorrow falls in the category of must have albums. You know the ones that you and your homies always reference and name drop when having convos “A Love Supreme” “In A Silent Way” . YYST will be one of those albums that is studied and name dropped, like the classics of the…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 20th, 2010
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BIEBER COMIC BOOK! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Justin Bieber is getting his own biography comic book, courtesy of Bluewater Productions. The 32-page Fame: Justin Bieber comic, due out in October, will chronicle the 16-year-old singer’s climb from his days as a Toronto street performer through his YouTube phenomenon to his current success. …
LYRICS BORN TO DROP NEW ALBUM / AUDIO
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Bay-Area independent rap legend Lyrics Born has joined forces with New York multimedia powerhouse Decon for the sake of quality trans-national hip-hop. The multi-faceted musician plans to release his third proper solo effort, As U Were on October 26th. The lead single “Lies x 3” is an alt-tinged synth-rocker that is a sure shot summer…
AVENGED SEVENFOLD UNLEASH “NIGHTMARE” VIDEO
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Avenged Sevenfold have just released a video for their new single, “Nightmare.” The clip shows lead singer M. Shadows being strapped down to a gurney and rushed through the halls of a mental asylum where room by room, he encounters different “Nightmares.” “Nightmare” comes off of the band’s fifth studio album of the same name,…
LOOMIS AND THE LUST OFFER “A.D.D.” AUDIO
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The world could use a little California sunshine, and Loomis and the Lust is just the band to bring it. The sunny Santa Barbara based quartet will release their sophomore EP, Space Camp on August 10th, 2011. Loomis and the Lust are also semi-finalists to become the next FreeCreditScore.com band.
SKOPE / RUNNER RUNNER IPHONE 4 GIVEAWAY
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Runner Runner aren’t really fans of cell phones in their new music video for “So Obvious,” but they still want to treat their loyal fans to something nice. The guys are giving you a chance to win an iPhone! Enter now to win!
UNKLE RELEASE SHORT FILM “SAVIORS AND ANGELS”
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In celebration of the release of UNKLE’s fourth-proper full-length record Where Did The Night Fall, UNKLE is releasing the short film trilogy, ‘Saviors and Angels’.
JOSS STONE GOES UNDERCOVER IN ACTIVISION’S JAMES BOND
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Award winning artist Joss Stone is set to debut as the newest Bond girl in Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) James Bond 007: Blood Stone, an original Bond experience from legendary screenwriter Bruce Feirstein. In addition to stepping into a leading role, Grammy and BRIT Award winner Joss Stone will create original music…
THE SPILL CANVAS ANNOUNCE DIGITAL RELEASE
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The Spill Canvas will release new music for Reprise Records, entitled Formalities, on July 27th. Formalities, produced by Mike Green, follows up Abnormalities & Realities, which were released as a three-part body of work earlier this year. A special physical edition of Formalities comes with a limited t-shirt and is available exclusively at…
GOO GOO DOLLS RELEASE EXCLUSIVE TOUR EP
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While electrifying audiences on the road for an explosive summer tour, Goo Goo Dolls have released an exclusive Tour only EP, entitled Waiting For the Rest Of It, which is being sold at all tour stops and will be released by all digital service providers on July 20th. The EP includes four songs from…
ATOM SMASH RELEASE “DO HER WRONG” AUDIO
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Miami- based rock band Atom Smash announces summer tour dates in support of their forthcoming Jive Records debut album Love Is The Missle. Atom Smash will rock fans across the country with stops that include Dallas, Houston and Little Rock and will join Filter, Buckcherry, Cavo, 12 Stones, RED, Shaman’s Harvest, and Black Sunshine on…
Gioia, Flawless
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If there’s one thing I can say about Frank Gioia, or simply Gioia (pronounced ‘joy-ah’, which means ‘joy’ in Italian), the man is truly persistent. Not in the bad way persistent, but the ‘I-know-what-I-want-and-do-what-it-takes-to-get-it’ persistent. Since New Year’s Eve, I’ve received e-mails from Gioia, and yes, sometimes a writer gets caught up in deadlines,…
STOLI CONGRATS GANGSTAGRASS FOR THEIR 2010 EMMY NOM
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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…
