You’ve heard their music everywhere – including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The OC,” “Ugly Betty” and television ad campaigns for Nissan and Microsoft. Now Chris Holmes and Brian Liesegang step out front with Ashtar Command’s first-ever video, “Deadman’s Gun.” Ashtar Command penned “Deadman’s Gun” for Rockstar Games’ critically acclaimed, Western-themed video game, “Red Dead Redemption” and the…
Alive In Stereo, Self-Titled
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This rock trio out of Denver is alive & well with their self-titled debut EP Alive In Stereo. The band is made up of: frontman/guitarist Chris Evans, Toby Crisp on drums and Alex Browers on bass. These three members bring such an incredible amount of energy to the table that will impact listeners…
JOHN MELLENCAMP, NO BETTER THAN THIS
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At first the record companies wanted Bruce Springsteen to be the “New” Bob Dylan, a storyteller with a lot of words in his songs. When he hit it big with rock, they weren’t enthused about him going back to his roots, but he had earned it, and did. For John “Cougar” Mellencamp, they…
CHRISTEN MARUCCI RELEASES MP3 “VIPER’S LOVE”
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Check out the single “Viper’s Love” from the album “Damsel” by Christen Marucci. Christen’s debut album Damsel expected to hit stores and Digital outlets In October 2010.
Bird Call, The Animals Know
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Not your ordinary, every day bird calls here as Chiara Angelicola proves to you that The Animals Know best. The Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter gives you a six-track EP full of fine musicianship & artistry. The Animals Know has some wonderful moments that will keep your mind engaged throughout the whole set. Originally from…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th, 2010
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WOMAN JUMPS ON STAGE WITH MAROON 5 It takes more than a stage-crasher to throw Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine off his game. At their show in New Jersey on Sunday night, a woman jumped up on stage and started dancing near Levine while he was performing “Wake Up Call.” He got startled…
MATT WHITE TO POSTS FIRST SINGLE OFF NEW ALBUM
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yko is pleased to announce the release of “Falling In Love (With My Best Friend),” the highly anticipated single off Matt White’s upcoming sophomore album, It’s The Good Crazy. The single impacts at radio and digital retailers today, August 17th. The singer-songwriter’s debut single is a pop fueled love letter showcasing Matt’s vocal range,…
TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION “PISSED OFF AND MAD ABOUT IT†VIDEO PREMIERE
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The kings of “red dirt metal,” Texas Hippie Coalition (THC) have announced a string of US tour dates in support of their latest release, Rollin’.
BEN + VESPER RELEASE MP3 “HOT THUNDER”
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The husband and wife duo of Ben + Vesper Stamper are a fresh, strange voice in the indie music world. Whether it’s tattoo design, painting, film, video, illustration … and of course, music, Ben and Vesper are a wellspring of creative energy.
COLIN MUNROE COVERS PRINCE
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Colin Munroe released a cover of Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U” today via his official website – www.colinmunroe.com. This is the first solo track available since dropping “Start A War” last July. He has stayed busy working on new material and collaborating with a variety of artists including: Drake, Travis McCoy, Sky Ferreira and…
JAGERMEISTER ANNOUNCES FALL MUSIC TOUR
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Jagermeister, the brand known for decades of involvement with rock and metals bands, continues to own the concert circuit with the announcement of the 2010 Fall Jagermeister Music Tour, North America’s biggest thrash tour in 20 years with the 1991 original “Clash of the Titans” lineup – Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. The brand’s 17th…
CASIOKIDS NEW VIDEO “FINN BIKKJEN!”
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The “Finn Bikkjen!” video is a visual interpretation of a song that, at first, seems lost in Casiokids’ native tongue.
Bank, I Was Just Recording
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**Parental Advisory–Explicit Lyrics & Adult Content** I thought it would only be fair to express this review the way that it should be expressed; without censorship. I owe it to Bank, the fans and Skope readers to not deviate away from the language that is heavily associated with this album. I also owe…
BILAL RELEASES FIRST SINGLE “RESTART”
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The first single from Grammy-nominated soul singer Bilal’s forthcoming album, Airtight’s Revenge, is in stores now. The track, “Restart,” is produced by Bilal and Steve McKie (Jill Scott, Estelle) and is one of eleven new tracks on the album, which hits stores on September 14th via Plug Research. Bilal — “Restart” on iTunes: SKOPE…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Spring Offensive “The First Of Many Dreams About Monsters”
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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! Spring Offensive “The First Of Many Dreams…
DEVON ALLMAN’S HONEYTRIBE’S ‘SPACE AGE BLUES’ TO BE RELEASED
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Dutch independent label Provogue Records has announced an October 12 street date for Devon Allman’s Honeytribe’s latest recording SPACE AGE BLUES. Allman shares, “I had a concept that you could simplify as ‘Darth Vader meets B.B. King. Even before I’d written the first song, I decided I wanted to make a statement about the…
JOHN GRANT PRESENTS “CHICKEN BONES” VIDEO
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Here is the video for John Grant’s latest single ‘CHICKEN BONES’, a wonderful blend of humour and darkness following John Grant, a down-and-out superhero, who roams the city of Cardiff before acting out a chemically induced super-hero psychosis revenge trip. Once again directed by the superb Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones Morris.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 17th, 2010
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TAYLOR SWIFT IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE Taylor Swift is featured in the new People magazine, discussing one of her new favorite instruments as well as her other personal interests. While recording her new album, Speak Now, Taylor tried out the cello, and describes the sound as, “So inspiring, so full. It can make you cry- it’s…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT XYMPHONI
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Last Friday night Skope TV got a call from a fresh & exciting voice to hit the R&B/Pop scene. Coming out of the Bay area is Xymphoni. Xymphoni has been singing since a young girl but she is taking her career to a whole new level with the release of her album, ‘Driven.’ Join us…
ABOVE, BEYOND & WITHIN THE ONE-MAN-SHOW STEVE ANDREWS
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Steve Andrews is a man of many words and many talents. Steve is from the city of Pittsburgh where he enjoys listening to classical music performed by the Duquesne University Orchestra on occasion. Mr. Andrews also likes to attend the opera and he is a big sports fan as well. Besides being…
Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Rocksteady
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The Colorado based Big Head Todd and the Monsters have always had a small but loyal fan base but those who don’t call themselves BHTM lovers know the band only for its mainstream rock ballad “Bittersweet” that ruled the Billboard charts back in 1993. Unfortunately, that is a shame because that particular song is really…
THE COWBOYS FROM HELL RIDE AGAIN
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PANTERA found its growl and groove on COWBOYS FROM HELL, a landmark album whose bone-powdering intensity, razor-sharp riffing and pummeling rhythmic assault represented a turning point in modern metal when it was released in 1990. More than just PANTERA’s major label debut, many consider this album to be the official debut of the PANTERA lineup…
MIDDLE CLASS RUT SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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When you listen to the music of MIDDLE CLASS RUT, you’d think there was a large band making all that beautiful noise. On the contrary, SEAN STOCKHAM (vocals, drums) and ZACK LOPEZ (vocals, guitars) are solely responsible for creating a new sound that’s anything but middle of the road on their debut album, NO…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Masspike Miles “Superfly”
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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 “Superfly”: SKOPE IT HERE!
ASIAN-AMERICAN SINGER BAIYU INKS MAJOR IMPRINT DEAL
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JMD Records, a subsidiary of INgrooves/Universal Music Group, has announced a distribution deal with rising singing sensation Baiyu. JMD Records and Baiyu have already headed into the studio, and are working relentlessly to produce a groundbreaking debut EP for this multi-talented artist. The upcoming EP will showcase new, unreleased songs by the artist who describes…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 16th, 2010
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GAGA TALKS SEX Lady Gaga is talking about sex. In an interview with a radio station, the pop star said that “if you’re not having sex with someone who really cares about you or who really loves you they can screw up your energy.” She also mentioned that “it’s always important to be…
ANDREA NARDELLO PROVES TO STOLI THAT GOOD MUSIC SELLS
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I am getting so tired of all the depressing news that the mainstream media wants to constantly barrage us with. So I have decided to feature an artist that is beating the recession one CD at a time. Andrea Nardello is an independent singer/songwriter from southern New Jersey who has sold thousands of copies of…
Feldiken, Common Splendor
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I had the opportunity to review Feldiken’s last album for Skope titled Small Songs About Us. He made a record for “EVERYONE” as I stated then and this still stands true for the new album Common Splendor. Feldiken’s love for people in general is quite evident here as he plays the role of humanitarian extremely…
TREY ANASTASIO BAND’S TAB AT THE TAB SET FOR SEPTEMBER 14th RELEASE
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TAB at the Tab, a collection of songs recorded live by Trey Anastasio Band (TAB) at the legendary Tabernacle in Atlanta, will be released on September 14th by Anastasio’s Rubber Jungle Records. The album – recorded on February 27, 2010 – captures the band at the peak of its powers and includes live renditions of…
G-UNIT RECORDS JOIN EMI LABEL SERVICES
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G-Unit Records has entered into an exclusive agreement with EMI Label Services in which EMI will distribute and promote releases on the G-Unit roster in North America. EMI will release the Grammy nominated multi-platinum rapper Lloyd Banks’ third solo album “H.F.M. 2” (Hunger For More 2) on November 23rd, 2010, and Tony Yayo’s as…
PRIMUS OFFERS FREE DOWNLOAD OF REHEARSALS
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Now that Primus’ first headlining tour in four years is well underway, playing to rapturous fans across the country, the band is pleased to offer a handful of tracks from tour rehearsals at Primus HQ in San Rafael, CA, earlier this summer. Turns out the tapes came out great and Les, Ler and Jay…
GRINGO STAR JOIN UP WITH BEN ALLEN FOR SECOND ALBUM
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After months of touring the US, UK and Europe throughout 2009/10, Atlanta’s Gringo Star returned home to head into the studio with Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Matt & Kim, Cut Copy) once again to begin work on their second album. The collaboration between Allen and the band led to so much acclaim for their…
GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP TO RELEASE NEW EP
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Polarizing NYC hardcore punk band GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP (also GFJD) will release its new EP Sex Vid Singles Club on October 12 via Shinebox Recordings. Birthed in Brooklyn, “with no regard for potential audiences” and the intent of “doing everything on its own terms,” GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP has met to every response…
OZZY OSBOURNE RELEASES “LIFE WON’T WAIT”
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As OZZY OSBOURNE gears up for the August 14 launch of the 2010 OZZFest, the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has released “Life Won’t Wait,” the second single from his worldwide smash Epic Records album SCREAM, which entered the charts in June in the Top Ten in more than 10 countries.…
BELUGA HEIGHTS & WARNER PRESENT AUBURN / VIDEO
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She is a 21 year old brand new signing to WBR, and is already making an impact at pop radio. Her first single “La La La” features another WBR/Reprise artist IYAZ, and has sold over 32,762 tracks just this week.
SKOPE / EPICENTER TICKET GIVEAWAY
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Skope Magazine has teamed up with the Epicenter Festival to give one lucky winner a chance to see Eminem, KISS, Blink 182, Bush, Rise Against and more live at this year’s Epicenter 2010 Music Festival.
SUM 41 CANCEL WARPED TOUR DATES
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Sum 41 has been forced to cancel their return to the Vans Warped Tour. The band was a crowd favorite, playing over 20 dates during the seven week summer tour that took them to cities all over the United States and Canada. The band had taken leave to play Summer Sonic festival dates in Japan…
GUITAR HERO RELEASES NEW APPS FOR IPHONE/IPOD
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Summer is getting even hotter with the addition of three new, rockin’ song packs for the Guitar Hero App for iPhone and iPod touch from Activision Publishing, Inc. Whether hanging out in the sand or by the pool, road tripping across the country or chilling at home, players will be able to rock…
PENNAN BRAE RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “HAVE YOU EVER BEEN”
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Singer-songwriter Pennan Brae releases his new video for “Have You Ever Been” from his ‘Shaded Joy’ debut. The video was shot in Kauai this summer of 2010 and directed by Douglas Deboer of Visual Alchemy.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 13th, 2010
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JAY-Z AUCTIONS NEW AIR FORCE 1 SNEAKER ThisIs50.com has learned Nike has teamed with Jay-Z to release an executive new sneaker for the Air Force 1 collection. Hov’s All Black Everything sneaker was inspired by the World Basketball Festival, which he also performed at on Thursday in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Nike…
