Hailing from Manhattan’s Upper West Side, The Postelles, a quartet just in their early 20’s, have been busy winning over fans and critics alike the past two years at club shows and festival appearances around the globe, including this month’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.
CARL BROEMEL RELEASES “HEAVEN KNOWS” MP3
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“It takes a lot of time to know your mind.” Its a simple statement, yet earnest and profound in its offering. Sometimes it’s the spaces in between, the subtleties and ambiguities that provide us with the most meaning. ‘All Birds Say’ (ATO Records) is an intimate collection of musings on life from My Morning Jacket…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Masspike Miles f. Rick Ross & Smoke Bulga “We Made It”
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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! Masspike Miles f. Rick Ross & Smoke…
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS LEADS 2010 KERRANG AWARDS WITH FOUR NOMINATIONS
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Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars leads the 2010 Kerrang Awards with 4 nominations, including best album, best video, best live band and best international band. Fans can register to vote for the winners at http://awards.kerrang.com. Thirty Seconds To Mars have won 3 previous Kerrang Awards, 1 in 2007 and 2 in…
ERIC CLAPTON’S CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 2010 ON THE BIG SCREEN
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Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton shares the stage with some of the greatest artists in the world during a star-studded, extraordinary concert on Tuesday, July 27 in more than 475 movie theaters nationwide.
SHERYL CROW NEW VIDEO IN NYC
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Enjoy a “Summer Day” with Sheryl Crow in a new video just posted to her website. In addition to a taste of the upcoming music video for the single, fans will also be treated to footage from Sheryl’s “Summer Day” recording sessions. Watch the clip here and stay tuned for the official video in the…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30th, 2010
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LADY GAGA KICKS OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Lady Gaga kicked off the latest North American leg of her Monster Ball Tour at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec on Monday night. Gaga’s little monsters braved harsh weather while waiting in long lines to get into the venue. Many fans dressed up in leather…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, JULY 2010
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Call the Cops, Call the Cops (Myspace Records) The self-titled debut from an OC-based emo-electro boyband is destined to piss off the poor downtrodden Vans Warped Tour attendees who stupidly bring their girlfriends. Past that there may actually be something in this band’s future, although what more could you really ask for in life…
Dead To Me, African Elephants
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Punk and reggae, with their socially conscious roots, have long been two genres that go down rather well in a mix. And while African Elephants, the second full-length from this San Francisco four piece might lack a certain punch as far as production is concerned, the effortless, punchy harmonies sound as close to The Clash…
KHALID RIVERA RELEASES PULSATING NEW VIDEO “WHO DO U LOVE?”
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After a successful debut album with the breakout hits, Every Nite and Salvation, Two-Time #1 LOGO Music Video Recording Artist, Khalid Rivera, releases the brand new pulsating single and video, “Who Do U Love.”
SHELOOM BREAK OUT WITH “BOLERO” MP3
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Canadian Jordon Zadorozny, formerly of Blinker the Star, and Italian producer and musician Filippo Gaetani (Sting, Miles Davis, Al Di Meola) have come together across an ocean to share a single musical vision they call SheLoom.
LOVEHEAD RELEASE “ROCK N ROLL STAR” MP3 / VIDEO
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Lovehead’s debut Indie album Vanity Project was recorded in London in 2009 but conceived by school friends in Scotland in the 1990s.
NUKE THE SOUP RELEASE VIDEO FOR “YIN AND YANG”
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Ocean-inspired Indie group Nuke the Soup is releasing the official music video on YouTube for their catchy yet profound single “Yin and Yang,” a song exploring how the most complimentary of relationships are sometimes filled with frustration. The track can be found on Nuke the Soup’s surf-inspired debut CD, Make Waves Not War.
STEEL TRAIN OFFER TWO MP3’S OFF NEW ALBUM
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Since the beginning of 2010, Steel Train, known and loved for their unhinged live shows, has already completed tours with Tegan & Sara and had mesmerizing performances at this year’s Coachella and Bamboozle festival, a set Spin.com hailed as one of the “11 Best Moments of Bamboozle.”
DISTURBED’S NEW SINGLE BLAZING UP THE ROCK RADIO CHARTS
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Multi-platinum hard rock band Disturbed have scored their highest chart entry position at Active Rock radio to date with the No. 5 bow of “Another Way To Die,” the electrifying new single from their upcoming album Asylum. This is the best debut on the Active chart for any song since Linkin Park’s “What I’ve Done”…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 29th, 2010
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GAGA AND BEYONCE WIN BET AWARDS Lady Gaga took home her first BET Award over the weekend. Gaga and Beyonce won Video of the Year for their collaboration on the song “Video Phone.” The “Bad Romance” singer took to her Twitter account to thank her fans for the honor. GAGA DEBUTS A NEW…
DEAD CONFEDERATE SHARES STUDIO FOOTAGE
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As previously announced, Dead Confederate will return with their sophomore album, Sugar, on August 24th via TAO Recordings/Old Flame. Sugar was recorded by John Agnello (The Hold Steady, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) and as Dead Confederate’s Hardy Morris (guitar/lead vocals) explains, “We’re a loud, big-sounding band, and wanted the album to be fun and…
Lithium Seven, Something Else Is Waiting
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Lithium Seven prove that the musical bond cannot be broken on their new album, Something Else Is Waiting. The chemistry is strong here as all four members mix together to make up one big compound that is Li 7. The band’s magic formula is further enhanced by their eclectic style that includes: pop,…
AN INTERVIEW WITH LOU KOLLER OF SICK OF IT ALL
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Trends come and go, but Sick Of It All has stood the test of time; waiving the flag of pure New York hardcore for the last 25 years- unwavering to the world around them. Selling hundreds of thousands of albums worldwide, and gaining a rabidly loyal fan base with a DIY work ethic and relentless…
MAE REUNION AND TOUR ANNOUNCED
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In 2007, Mae released their first and only major label album entitled SINGULARITY. Shortly thereafter, the band announced the departure of longtime keyboardist, ROB SWEITZER and bassist, MARK PADGETT. After three full length albums, both critical and fan acclaim, worldwide touring, and over a half million album sales, the music world breathed a collective gasp…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT ADRIAN PERRY OF TAB THE BAND
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It was an exciting Friday night on June 25 when the phone rang and Adrian Perry of TAB The Band was on the other line. For those not familiar this band is the musical vision of Joe Perry’s two sons, Tony & Adrian. These guys have done so much and are about to do alot…
BENNY BENASSI NEW VIDEO FOR “SPACESHIP”
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Released last week, Benny Benassi’s ‘Spaceship’ is the lead single from the GRAMMY award-winning producer’s forthcoming artist album due for release early this Fall on leading independent label, Ultra Records.
JUSTIN TOWN EARLE COVER ART FOR ‘HARLEM RIVER BLUES’
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Bloodshot Records is pleased to announce the impending release of Harlem River Blues, the third full-length from Justin Townes Earle. The record, in stores September 14, is the much-anticipated follow-up to 2009’s Midnight at the Movies. Woody Guthrie once said, “Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple.” On…
BOBBY BRACKINS NEW VIDEO “143” FEAT RAY J
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Bobby Brackins is a multi faceted and extremely talented artist and songwriter. Hailing from Oakland California, and currently residing in Los Angeles California, his versatility and unique style have already built him a die-hard fan base and undeniable underground buzz.
RUNNER RUNNER PERFORM GOO GOO DOLLS COVER
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Runner Runner recently stopped by New Jersey’s 94.5 PST to perform a special acoustic live session. Check out the video to see Ryan, Peter & Nick perform a cover of the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Slide.” [youtube O67lSqH-JuE nolink]
ATLANTIC RECORDS SIGNS BAD CITY
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Atlantic Records has announced its signing of much-buzzed-about new hard rock band Bad City. The Chicago-based combo’s exhilarating debut album, entitled “WELCOME TO THE WASTELAND,” arrives in stores and at all DSPs on August 24th. In the meantime, Bad City has been invited to serve as special guests on Smashing Pumpkins’ eagerly awaited summer…
THE ROLLING STONES SONG PACK NOW AVAILABLE FOR GUITAR HERO APP
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Hot on the heels of the successful release of Guitar Hero ® for iPhoneâ„¢ and iPod ® touch, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that ABKCO Records’ Rolling Stones song pack featuring “Gimme Shelter,” “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “Honky Tonk Women” is now available for purchase through the in-game app. Guitar…
DEFTONES CONFIRM U.S. HEADLINE TOUR
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DEFTONES have just completed a triumphant European tour in support of their sixth full-length studio album, DIAMOND EYES, which crash-landed its way into the Billboard Top 10 upon its May 4th release. While their American fans impatiently await this fall’s highly anticipated BLACKDIAMONDSKYE (also featuring Alice In Chains and Mastodon), DEFTONES are pleased to…
STOLI COMES TO TERMS WITH DEMONS AFTER MEETING VOICE OF ADDICTION
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All of us have a vice and things that we cannot live without like excercise, sex, alcohol, sleep, etc. Well this week we got a band from Chicago, IL that calls themselves Voice Of Addiction. This trio made up of Ian, Jeff, and Andy are three serious musicians that are keeping the punk scene alive…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 28th, 2010
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LADY GAGA’S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS Lady Gaga kicks off the North American leg of her tour tonight in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From there, Gaga will take her spectacular stage show to Boston, Atlantic City, Dallas, Chicago and many other cities throughout the summer. Check LadyGaga.com/Events to a complete list of her tour dates. MILEY…
The Telepathic Butterflies, Wow & Flutter!
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Like any good music fan, you’ve no doubt been stockpiling all your summery, guitar-driven pop chestnuts throughout the winter on playlists that won’t see the light of day until your first trip to beach or the inaugural cheeseburger picnic. If there’s any room left, save a spot in your eager eardrums for The Telepathic Butterflies.…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 25th, 2010
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WILL.I.AM HAS CAR TROUBLE According to TMZ, will.i.am had over 10-thousand dollars of stuff stolen from his car in the Hollywood Hills on Monday night. The Black Eyed Peas frontman called police to file a report after he discovered his items missing from his Bentley, including jewelry and other personal items. Police have…
Brian Lee, Moth
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Seattle-based singer/songwriter Brian Lee transforms into a finely-tuned musician on Moth. Lee is ready to bust out of his shell to bring you a 10-song set full of personal emotions & feelings. The artist expresses good times & bad times through the eyes and life of Brian Lee. The balance between happy…
Unnatural Helpers, Cracked Love & Other Drugs
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Unnatural Helpers aren’t so much a supergroup as they are a righteous collective of some of the most talented, unknown musicians from the Pacific Northwest. So perhaps they are the forested, laid-back version of Them Crooked Vultures, though you wouldn’t know it from the driving, edgy rock that permeates throughout Cracked Love & Other Drugs,…
BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7 VIDEO SHOT ON A FLIP
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Video premiere for the song “The Word Suicide” by Ben Harper and Relentless7 from the album ‘White Lies for Dark Times.’ Directed by Scott Schoen and shot on a Flip.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: THREE 6 MAFIA feat. WAKA FLOCKA “KEEP MY NAME OUT YO MOUTH”
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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! THREE 6 MAFIA feat. WAKA FLOCKA “KEEP…
CIBELLE TOURS WEST COAST WITH COCOROSIE
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Brazilian-born, London-based tropical punkster Cibelle is hitting the road with CocoRosie for a slew of West Coast dates this summer. Cibelle is touring in support of her latest release, Las Vênus Resort Palace Hotel. A full list of dates is below. TOUR DATES 06/24 – Vogue Theater – Vancouver, BC 06/25 – Showbox…
JOHN LEGEND & THE ROOTS COMBINE THEIR COLLECTIVE MUSICAL TALENTS
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Musical powerhouses John Legend & The Roots are presenting fans with a fiery new offering, Wake Up! The upcoming CD, being released by Sony Music on September 21, 2010, will feature soulful music from the 60’s and 70’s all with an underlying theme of awareness, engagement and consciousness– effectively telling listeners to Wake Up! After…
DAVID BANNER & 9th WONDER VIDEO “SLOW DOWN”
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As they prepare to drop their highly anticipated album, Death of A Pop Star,, this summer, the super duo of David Banner and 9th Wonder are releasing the video for the album’s lead single, “Slow Down.”
SLASH LAUNCHES SUMMER TOUR
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Slash, the iconic musician consistently referenced as one of the best living guitarists, announced today a summer U.S. tour that comes after the artist blazed a trail across Europe performing at some of the largest outdoor Festivals. Slash recently landed on the top of the charts with his first true solo album, SLASH, which debuted…
