In his neverending pursuit to make music and a difference, Steveshot has offered to donate 10% of all digital sales of his hit songs, “Catch” & “Adieu” to The Cara Program. The Cara Program helps motivate individuals to make positive changes in their lives that not only impact them, but their larger communities. 10% of…
MARIA JORDAN: MEASURABLE RESULTS FROM MANY SMALL PLACES
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Emerging British songbird, Maria Jordan, is the epitome of the self-made artist. She can trace her love of music back to five-years old. She walked away from a significant part of her life and education to pursue a dream and single-handedly turned her craft from Monday open mic nights to a full-time career musician. And…
VONNEGUTT PARTNERS WITH BIG BOI’S PURPLE RIBBON AND MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA’S FAVORITE GENTLEMEN / MP3
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Atlanta’s Vonnegutt may not immediately ring a bell, but there’s a good chance you’ve already heard them play and seen them perform.
DANDY WARHOLS POST NEW TRACK “THIS IS THE TIDE”
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The Dandy Warhols are releasing their long awaited album, The Capitol Years 1995-2007, set to release next Tuesday, August 24! The new album, featuring 14 urban bohemia classics, will also include the exclusive track, This is the Tide. “This is the Tide”: SKOPE IT HERE!
WHOLE FOODS MARKET TO FEATURE THE WEEPIES
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Whole Foods Market, in a music initiative partnership with music and branding company Inspire that celebrates one new release each month that is of exceptional artistic quality and critical significance, has chosen The Weepies’ ‘Be My Thrill’ as their recommended September release. Beginning September 4, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com) will stream The Weepies’ anticipated new…
LADY SAW RECLAIMS HER CROWN WITH ‘MY WAY’
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Grammy-winning dancehall pioneer, Lady Saw is back naughty, nasty and explicitly electrifying with her new album My Way set for release on September 7th, 2010. The record, her first with Toasting Music/Diva Records, distributed by Fontana/Universal, follows the 2007 release Walk Out, her final album on the reggae label VP Records. Saw’s latest…
DEBUT SINGLE FROM PIXIE LOTT “BOYS AND GIRLSâ€
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Already a massive star in her native U.K., with one million singles sold, two No. 1 hits, and three No. 1 Airplay records to her credit, soulful pop singer and actress Pixie Lott is set to unleash her sizable talent Stateside this summer. Interscope Records will release Lott’s debut U.S. single, “Boys and Girls,” via…
JARED EVAN SINGLE FEATURED ON ENTOURAGE
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Tune in to Entourage night to hear Jared Evan’s new single “In Love With You” featured in the closing credits. Jared has been working with Grammy nominated executive producers Jimmy Douglass and Polow Da Don on his forthcoming Interscope Records debut. Stay tuned for the premiere of Jared’s “In Love With You” video on…
KEITH MOODY’S MUSIC GETS STOLI UP!
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I have been covering musicians for many years now and it never gets old thanks to talented & exciting musicians like Keith Moody. I will admit it took alot to get going on this rainy Monday morning. Then I put on Keith’s new single, “Up” and I am awake and ready to face the…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 2010
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JAY-Z & ALICIA KEYS INSPIRED “CALIFORNIA GURLS” Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” came out of a very simple place: as a response to Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ massive hit “Empire State of Mind.” Perry told MTV News, “When I came up with the idea of ‘California Gurls,’ it was because I was a little bit…
THE REBIRTH OF A LEGEND: THE STANHOPE HOUSE
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Stanhope, NJ will mark the rebirth of a legend, the Stanhope House is re-opening its doors and there is major anticipation around the revival of this storied hotspot. With a remarkable entertainment lineup of national acts and local favorites already in place and a partnership with Hot Rods BBQ, a renowned Wharton eatery, the Stanhope…
HARDRIVE LIVE RETURNS FOR SECOND YEAR
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United Stations nationally syndicated radio shows HardDrive and HardDrive XL have announced the second annual HARDDRIVE LIVE TOUR 2010 branded and produced in conjunction with its’ weekend and nightly radio programs. The 2010 lineup for the fall concert tour features headliners Sevendust, 10 Years, with special guests Since October, Aranda and Anew Revolution. The excursion…
THRIVING IVORY PREPARE SOPHOMORE RELEASE
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San Francisco’s critically-acclaimed band THRIVING IVORY prepare to release their sophomore album, Through Yourself & Back Again on September 14th via Wind Up Records. The album features the first single, “Where We Belong” which is available on iTunes now. Watch the video for the single as the guys perform in an abandoned warehouse. [youtube…
RUINER ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR FINAL SHOWS
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Ruiner has finalized their final shows. The first of a series of three farewell shows will be a benefit for the Jake Stults Foundation in Brooklyn on September 25th with Attica! Attica!, Achilles, Another Breath, Such Gold, and Mayflower at Party Xpo. On October 5th Ruiner will be playing a small, private locals only hometown…
OF MONTREAL NEW VIDEO “COQUET COQUETTE”
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“Coquet Coquette” is the lead single from of Montreal’s 10th album, False Priest, which is due out in mid-September. That R&B influence present in “Coquet Coquette” is an approach that Barnes has honed in on in this new al bum, which features guest vocals from genre sirens like Solange Knowles (Beyonce’s sister) and the year’s…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 20th, 2010
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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND FRIENDS BENEFIT! Justin Timberlake will bring the Justin Timberlake and Friends, a Special Evening Benefiting Shriner’s Hospitals for Children event back to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s Theatre For The Performing Arts in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 23rd. The evening will feature performances from Christina Aguilera, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Lady…
Gayle Cloud, Many Waters
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Just picture yourself sitting under the clouds daydreaming as you try to make out figures & shapes from each and every passing cloud. That is exactly the feeling you will get after experiencing Gayle Cloud’s Many Waters. Gayle has created a world full of peace, love & tranquility on this new album. …
WITH A $30K KICKSTART FROM FANS BLEU READIES HIS LATEST RELEASE
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Boston native, and Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, producer, collaborator Bleu has just finished his fourth album of new solo material following 2009’s quietly released A Watched Pot (Fontana Distribution), titled Four. Due November 2 on his own The Major Label distributed through Redeye, Bleu will preview material at the Hotel Café in Los Angeles in September.…
BANK RELEASES ‘I WAS JUST RECORDING’
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Hip Hop Artist Bank has released his debut Album, ‘I Was Just Recording’ on August 10th, 2010. The album is being released on his Atlanta based, independent record label Southern Produce Entertainment and is currently available on ITunes. The album is a follow up to 2009’s “2000 N Plenty Mixtape”, which was recorded by the…
MALUCA RELEASES VIDEO FOR “HECTOR”
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The much anticipated mixtape has finally arrived from Maluca presented by Mad Decent and mixed by Paul Devro. The video for Hector is here: [youtube VDgQ9NeqnPE nolink] www.malucamala.com
SONS OF SYLVIA HIT THE ROAD WITH CARRIE UNDERWOOD
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Sons of Sylvia are gearing up for another round of touring with their friend Carrie Underwood! The second leg of Carrie’s “Play On Tour” kicks off September 25th in Portland, OR and Sons of Sylvia will be along for the ride (see below for complete list of tour dates). Brothers Ashley, Austin and Adam Clark…
NORAH JONES TO RELEASE STAR-STUDDED COLLECTION
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On November 2, EMI’s Blue Note Records will release …Featuring, a star-studded collection of the multi-platinum selling, multi-Grammy Award winning singer Norah Jones’s musical collaborations from the past decade. The 18 songs on the album include duets with such legends as Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, and with 21st Century icons from OutKast…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Dre Robinson “Wah Do Dem (What It Look Like)”
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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! Dre Robinson “Wah Do Dem (What It…
CARNIVAL OF MADNESS TOUR – TOWER CITY, CLEVELAND ON 8-9-2010
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This tour features Shinedown, Sevendust, Puddle of Mudd, Chevelle, and 10 Years. The groups are of the heavier variety that can also at times expose their softer sides. The temperature was a Carnival of Madness, a sweltering 89 degrees at show time, with humidity to match for the six-hour marathon. Remember those…
DANBERT NOBACON ANNOUNCES HIS NEW ALBUM
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Agitprop musician/writer/social critic/actor Danbert Nobacon is back with a new album and book this fall. Backed by Seattle’s gypsy punks The Bad Things, Nobacon recorded a song cycle called Woebegone, available October 19th. Never one to relax, his first novel will arrive on October 1st! “Three Dead Princes — An Anarchist Fairytale” is illustrated by…
JAWAN HARRIS BREAKS OUT WITH “NOBODY”
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Breakout teen sensation Jawan Harris debut’s the video for his hit new song, “Nobody”. After 5 days the video has already garnered over 700k hits!
MUSIC UP CLOSE, AUGUST 2010
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Hello, Music Up Close Readers! It’s been a busy summer, and we’ve had all sorts of things happening here at the club. I’ve been in the midst of a virtual book tour for the second book in The Bowdancer Saga called The Wayfarer’s Road. You can grab a copy at www.breathlesspress.com or a kindle version…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th, 2010
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GAGA’S NEXT ALBUM MAY BE “SHOCKING” Lady Gaga recently announced that she’s still working on her highly anticipated next album. Producer RedOne heard some of it already and said that it’s going to be “shocking.” The producer, who was behind Gaga’s breakout hit “Just Dance,” told Billboard.com that he worked on two tracks…
FOX IN THE HENHOUSE RELEASE VIDEO “FEARS”
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After moving from coast to coast, and spending two years writing and recording, Wakefield singer, Ryan Escolopiohas finally settled down in Baltimore, MD. Taking his pop punk roots to another level, Ryan broke into the indie rock scene with his new project Fox in the Henhouse and their debut album The Fox EP, on iBOT…
Sab The Artist, Self-Titled
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Sab The Artist, not to be confused with Saab the car but definitely comparable in terms of quality, precision and high performance, is making his move. Sab The Artist, originally from Minnesota but now based in Vegas, attempts to spread love through his music. Sab gives off a positive energy that is absolutely…
FAT BEATS CLOSE RETAIL CONTINUE ONLINE
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After 16 years, Fat Beats has announced the closing of the legendary label’s two remaining retail locations in New York and Los Angeles. Fat Beats will celebrate the legacies of the stores, which are scheduled to close in early September (New York: September 4th, Los Angeles: September 18th) by throwing a series of blow-out sales…
ERIC CLAPTON TO RELEASE 19th SOLO ALBUM
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Guitar icon and three time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton announced today that he will release his 19th solo studio album on September 28, 2010 simply titled CLAPTON. Co-produced by guitarist and long-time collaborator Doyle Bramhall II, the album features an all star cast of musical collaborations starting with the legendary…
TONY BENNETT’S DAUGHTER ANTONIA RELEASES “NATURAL” FROM DEBUT
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The debut record from Antonia Bennett, Natural, will be released by Mesa/Bluemoon on Tuesday, August 17. The 6-song EP introduces Bennett as a gifted interpreter of jazz classics with an impeccable and accessible vocal style.
HAS EMINEM GONE TOO FAR?
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Is anybody as freaked out as I am by the fact that the #1 song in the United States talks about tying a girlfriend to the bed and setting the house on fire? That’s what Eminem says he’s going to do, in the last verse of the wildly popular song “I Love The Way You…
YVETTE ROVIRA RELEASES “LET’S GO OUT TONIGHT” MP3
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R&B singer and songwriter, Yvette Rovira releases her self-titled motivational, inspirational, and soulful album of thoughtful lyrics and strong arrangements: a perfectly bright and authentic release for the remaining summer.
THE INFLUENCE’S FRESH NEW VIDEO “SLIPPIN'”
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Virginia Beach rockers The Influenceare set to release their brand new album, FALLING OBJECTS, on September 28th, 2010l via BDG/RED. With more than 20,000 self-released units sold and nearly 200 self-booked tour dates played annually for the past four years, The Influence takes the DIY ethic to the next level.
THE MAINE HIT THE ROAD WITH NEVER SHOUT NEVER THIS FALL
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Sire/Action Theory Record’s artist, The Maine, will be supporting Never Shout Never, on a nationwide tour this fall. The dates, which also feature “I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business”, kicks off October 19th in Seattle, WA and runs through November 27th in Chicago, IL. The band is currently out on their…
FILTER PRESENTS KATE NASH’S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL / VIDEO
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Kate Nash will kick off a fall headlining tour of North America October 27th in San Diego at the House of Blues (see below for complete set of dates). Filter will sponsor Kate’s new run of dates as she plays selections from her critically praised sophomore set My Best Friend Is You which was…
SHERYL CROW PERFORMS ON MLB.COM
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Nine-time Grammy winner and lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan Sheryl Crow recently visited MLB.com’s studios in New York to take part in its on-going Major League Artists series. Sheryl and her new band played songs from her new album 100 Miles From Memphis for a performance that will be available exclusively on MLB.com/Entertainment beginning today.…
’80 BLOCKS FROM TIFFANY’S’ TRAILER
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Five Day Weekend and Traffic Entertainment are proud to announce the upcoming DVD release of 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s, director Gary Weis’ 1979 documentary about the South Bronx and its gang culture. The previously unavailable film will be released in the Fall of 2010, the first time it has been offered to the public in…
