Category: NEWS

Insane Clown Posse today announced details on the upcoming release of their latest opus The Mighty Death Pop via one of their signature infamous infomercials, which can be viewed at http://Insaneclownposse.com/tmdp.   In the latest of their one-of-a-kind clips, which have previously been the subject of multiple popular Saturday Night Live parodies, the wicked clowns…

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One of rock’s top true living legends, Alice Cooper, has invited one of rock’s top young bands, Venrez, to open a string of tour dates in June. The eight-date Venrez/Alice trek begins on June 11th in Charleston, South Carolina, and will conclude on June 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina. Comprised of singer Steven Berez (whose…

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New York’s Ski Lodge has unveiled the new Evan Cutler Wattles-directed video for “I Would Die To Be,” the first single off their self-titled EP released late last year on Dovecote Records (Hooray For Earth, Jonquil). SkiLodgeis a two-way mirror into the mind of multi-instrumentalist Andrew Marr. Initially formulated as an outlet for songs of…

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Grammy Award winning rock legend Joe Walsh goes on record discussing his first solo album in two decades, Analog Man out June 5th in a BRAND NEW video feature (see below). Analog Man is both modern and timelessly soulful, packed with Walsh’s beloved wit, charm and chops; it delivers an incredibly raw and intimate sound.…

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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! Jeremih “Late Nights”: [youtube g0QmTkWYddk nolink]

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The debut offering from the Los Angeles-based trio Scouts is set for its upcoming release. “Skeleton,” available now, provides the first glimpse into the act’s sound. Looking to capture the attention of the still smoldering pop scene, Scouts will be supporting their single release with a video directed by Thomas Trail. Recorded at Clear Lake…

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To commemorate their induction this year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, multi-platinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will release a very special digital-only EP, entitled We Salute You, on May 1st via Warner Bros. Records. It features six songs from previous Hall of Fame inductees, all of whom have…

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New York’s finest, Scissor Sisters, return in style with their new single/video “Only The Horses.” VEVO.com world premieres the track’s official video today at http://vevo.ly/Hx2trb. The digital single, written by Scissor Sisters and co-produced by Calvin Harris (Rihanna, Kylie Minogue), will be available beginning May 15. It’s from the band’s upcoming album, Magic Hour, set…

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Bonnie Raitt’s new album Slipstream has just debuted at #6 on Soundscan making it her highest charting record in 18 years. On the album the veteran musician covers two songs penned by musician-producer Joe Henry, who also produced four of the record’s tracks. Raitt recently told the LA Times the two had recorded “at least…

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Alongside the release of the powerful new single “Headlong Flight,” Live Nation announced today that Rush will embark on a North American Tour in support of their upcoming and highly anticipated new album, “CLOCKWORK ANGELS.”   This year’s fall tour will visit approximately 33 cities beginning September 7th in Manchester, NH, and finishing December 2nd…

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AWOLNATION just released a cryptic trailer for their upcoming “Knights Of Shame” short film/music video today. We don’t have any other information about the film as they are keeping the details very secretive. [youtube oTEvR1Unb2A nolink] www.awolnationmusic.com

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Jagermeister and Rite of Passage Records have teamed up to present the ‘Make A Choice Tour’, which will serve as Truth And Its Burden’s CD release tour. The 10-day tour will cover Truth And Its Burden’s homeland of South Africa and feature support from Poverty Of Ideals. Dates for the tour are as follows: 5/25…

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Join ¡MAYDAY! and Jovi Rockwell in the telling of a very strange love affair. Music produced by Plex Luthor & Wrekonize & “Imprint” can be found on the critically acclaimed album, Take Me To Your Leader, in stores now. [youtube Hi9VSKIVJy4 nolink] www.MaydayOnline.com

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On June 12, 2012, singer-songwriter Ryan Humbert releases Sometimes The Game Plays You–an analog album for a digital age. It’s a from-the-heart Americana pop album with big, modern hooks steeped in the cherished heritage of great American songwriters like Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, and Bob Dylan. “Waiting For The Lightning” –   http://snd.sc/I03uKJ   Back…

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On July 31, 2012, Edison Award winning trumpeter-composer-producer-bandleader Christian Scott releases his compelling new album, Christian aTunde Adjuah.   The follow-up to his critically-acclaimed Yesterday You Said Tomorrow isan inspired and provocative two-disc, 23-track collection.   With the artist’s trumpet at the heart of most of the tunes, the album features reflective ballads, light and…

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Having released its first ever single late last month, Danish rebel-pop duo Reptile Youth has debuted the accompanying video for “Speeddance,’ a mix of live footage from their insanely riotous performances and the dance frenzies that ensue as a result.   [vimeo 38771476 nolink] ‘Speeddance’ is out now digitally and on 7” vinyl via hfn…

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Rock innovators MUTEMATH have announced that they will hit the road with Linkin Park and Incubus for this year’s annual Honda Civic Tour. The tour kicks off on August 11th in Virginia and will crisscross the U.S. before wrapping up in San Diego on September 10th. [youtube TYwUrEreThM nolink] MUTEMATH will also head to Australia…

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The Shins have teamed with Nowness.comto unveil the clip for “The Rifle’s Spiral” from their acclaimed Port Of Morrow (Aural Apothecary/Columbia) album. “The Rifle’s Spiral” is available for the next 24 hours exclusively at http://smarturl.it/theriflesspiralvideo. It can also be viewed in 3D only on the Nintendo 3DS. The stunning visual interpretation of “The Rifle’s Spiral”…

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Kevin Rudolf’s new single “Don’t Give Up” is released today on iTunes   http://bit.ly/IWBcyk and here is a sneak peak of the music video to go along with. The video was directed by Shomi Patwary of Illusive Media in NYC. The clip shows scenes from the Occupy Wall Street protests and a cameo by Cash…

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Singer Songwriter Xander Smith (www.XanderSmithMusic.com) is set to release his debut solo CD, Hey San Pedro on May 15, 2012. It will be available digitally through iTunes as well as physically on his own imprint, Song & Dance Records.   To celebrate this release Smith will perform an intimate free gig at Stories bookstore in…

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The eclectic Los Angeles quintet Pizza! recently disbanded, but not before completing We Come from the Swamp, a meticulously-orchestrated lo-fi pop album that will inspire listeners to wish that the band was still gracing the stages of LA’s DIY scene. True to Pizza!’s reputation, the album is aesthetically diverse. Keyboard-heavy, New Wave-inspired tracks like “Buttersaw”…

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Producer and entrepreneur Doll Phace (a.k.a Monica Floyd) released her “Get Used To This” EP on April 9, 2012 at 9 p.m. Pacific. The five-track EP is available on iTunes, Amazon, and www.dollphacemusic.com. Doll Phace’s first EP delivers an upbeat urban pop sound with lyrics that share her personal journey, achievements and reflections on relationships.…

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Man Forever, the experimental drum ensemble of Kid Millions/John Colpitts, is set to release his brand new album Pansophical Cataract on May 15th.   The video for “Surface Patterns (Excerpt)” also recently debuted over at Ad Hoc.   You can see it right here: [vimeo 39711452 nolink] Apart from John, the video features Sarah Richardson…

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Renowned Swedish punk outfit, Millencolin, celebrate twenty years with the release of The Melancholy Connection on May 29th. This assemblage of b-sides, a follow up to 1999’s The Melancholy Collection, features two brand new songs and twelve rarities spanning from their break-out album,   Pennybridge Pioneers, through today.   The CD is paired with a…

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Zander Bleck has released the video for his debut single “Temptation.”   The video was shot in New York City’s underground bar, Santos Party Room, reminiscent of Zander’s roots as a struggling musician.   It’s a performance video to highlight Zander’s   powerful voice, but of course no video about “temptation” would be complete without…

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Menace Demarco was born 1 of 3 kids in Olympia, WA. At the age of 13 he entered into foster care. While in foster care he listened to Bone Thugs N Harmony, Dr. Dre, Brotha, Lynch Hung, and Tech N9ne. He was influenced by Tech N9ne, and started rhyming at the age of 14. He…

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Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Callaghan has just confirmed several tour dates opening for Matthew Sweet in June in Philadephia, Washington DC, and New York City (see full tour schedule below).   Upcoming touring is also planned with Steve Forbert (May 19th in Fall River, MA) and Shawn Mullins (July 7th in Durham, NC).   Callaghan is also…

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“Live to Rise,” Soundgarden’s first all-new song in 15 years is available as a free download on iTunes today.   The promotion on iTunes kicks off with an exclusive clip, “The Face Off” from this year’s highly anticipated movie, “Marvel’s The Avengers.”         “Live to Rise,” the original song written and recorded…

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Musician Charlie Dane, who has been making a name for herself in various entertainment circles for the past few years with her unique songwriting and impressive vocal and guitar chops, has released her debut record, “Dreamland” – available now on her website as well as on iTunes and the other major music download services. “I…

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Grammy winning recording artist Maroon 5 debuted their new single “Payphone” featuring Wiz Khalifa live on the smash hit show The Voice. The song is now available on iTunes and is the first track to surface from the band’s highly anticipated fourth album Overexposed, due out June 26th. The album was executive produced by Max…

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Van Halen have just unleashed the official music video for “She’s The Woman,” the latest single from the legendary rock band’s new album, A Different Kind of Truth. The clip features performance footage from the band’s current North American Tour, continuing tomorrow with a sold out show at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa,…

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The Chung Yen Twins (www.chungyentwins.com), an acoustic guitar and vocal duo from Lexington, Kentucky, have announced the release of their self-titled debut CD. The disc contains twelve original songs and an acoustic arrangement of The Allman Brothers “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” The CD and digital distribution are available online at CD Baby and iTunes…

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Afrikan Boy is back with a brand new track called ‘Kunte Kinte.’ It is mash up of Afro, House and Reggae Sounds. As you may know, Afrikan Boy emerged onto the music scene in 2007, with the internet smash hit’ One day I went to Lidl,’ which generated 7 million views. You could say, the…

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Jon Anderson wrote two original songs for THE HIGHEST PASS a documentary film about 7 seekers and a guru who embark on a motorcycle adventure up through the highest pass in the Himalayas where the ultimately face their fears and find their truths.   The film premieres at Laemmle’s in Santa Monica and Pasadena starting…

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Boston-based songwriter Marissa Nadler has premiered a new video for her “gorgeously melancholic” single “The Wrecking Ball Company” with IFC. Nadler explains, “the song references the walls that can grow up between two people and how painful that distance can be.” In the video, “the couple is sharing the same desolate, unadorned house, but they…

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American Gospel, the solo project of The Republic of Wolves’ guitarist/singer Gregg DellaRocca, will be releasing their debut album, Tall Tales Vol. 1, on May 15th. A primarily conceptual writing project, DellaRocca combines story telling and personal experiences to deliver a fun, compelling, and sometimes dark, multi genre musical journey. With an impressive artwork of…

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British trio The Wave Pictures gear up for the April 17th release of their new album Long Black Cars (Moshi Moshi) with the unveiling of the music video for the single “Spaghetti.” This spring the prolific band from Wymeswold, England, responsible for 12 full-length albums to date, will embark upon their first major North American…

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Ice-T takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hip-hop with the legends of rap music. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling to explore what goes on inside the minds, and erupts from the lips, of the grandmasters of rap. [youtube TFDQxKC_JXY nolink] Recognized as the godfather…

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This spring, two of the biggest acts in the underground will come together to wreak havoc on the road for one of this year’s hottest tours. The stars have come into alignment as Psychopathic Records’ Twiztid and Suburban Noize weed smokers the Kottonmouth Kings will unite for the “Kaos & Kronik” Tour with special guests…

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On “Smile” BFM (@BabyFaceMonster) truly shows his conceptual range with R&B sensation J. Cardigan crooning wonderfully over the hook! “Smile” is an inspirational song directed at any individuals who are going through a rough periods in their life, telling that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The song is from Babyface Monster’s…

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