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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album I’m With You, which will be released Monday, August 29th by Warner Bros. Records, is the first rock album specially mastered to optimize digital sound quality for iTunes Store customers. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and mastered for iTunes using high-resolution sourced audio to provide fans with…

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Zucchero (“Sugar”) is Italy’s most beloved rock star and one of the top Italian artists worldwide, having sold 40 million records over three decades. As a singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist, Zucchero has collaborated with the royalty of international rock, blues, R&B, jazz and classical music — from Bono, Sting and Eric Clapton to Miles Davis,…

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San Diego based, award-winning reggae band Tribal Seeds announced today the dates for their upcoming fall 2011 tour.   The shows will span over 25 dates in two months, kicking off in Tucson, Arizona at The Rock on October 12, 2011.   Tribal Seeds have become known for their spiritually driven, refreshing rock vibe, that…

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Brooklyn’s beloved punk rock crew I Am the Avalanche have announced their long awaited return with one of the most anticipated albums in years, Avalanche United, due out October 11.     Avalanche United is the album I Am the Avalanche and their fans have been waiting on for over six years. The title “Avalanche…

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Fresh off a triumphant performance at New York’s Webster Hall with Hoodie Allen, rapper/singer/songwriter Outasight will be joining Gym Class Heroes and The Dirty Heads on tour this fall.   Outasight just premiered the video for “Figure 8,” the title track from his latest Figure 8 EP. The video features Outasight looking dapper amongst scenes…

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“Nick Ashford was truly one of our favorite songwriting colleagues and producers. He and Valerie Simpson had a major impact on Gamble & Huff’s songwriting career, as Nick was responsible for producing a song we wrote, ‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,’ with Motown. Nick heard the song after we wrote it for Dee Dee…

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Today, The String Cheese Incident announced their first multi-city run in four years. “Roots Run Deep” 2011 begins Thanksgiving weekend and travels through southern and eastern U.S. historic venues including Atlanta’s legendary Fox Theatre, a return to the newly re-opened Georgia Theatre, Nashville’s landmark Ryman Auditorium (with a special acoustic first set), and a two-night…

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AEG, one of the world’s leading entertainment and sports presenters, is launching axs (pronounced Access), a new entertainment platform that will leverage AEG’s facilities and music, sports, and entertainment properties in an effort to redefine the live event consumer experience — from access to ticketing to digital engagement and multi-platform content distribution. Phase I of…

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Blessed with an instantly identifiable voice that made her a chart-topping, platinum-selling recording artist around the globe, Basia returned to her native Poland in June to record a live album, From Newport To London: Greatest Hits Live…And More, that will be released by eOne Music on September 13th in conjunction with a twenty-city U.S. concert…

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Impedance Records is excited to announce the release of the US debut album from Berlin artist Mignon. Produced in Los Angeles by Mignon and Rob Hill (Cypress Hill, Korn, Everlast), ‘Kiss Of Death’ will be released in the US on September 13th.   [youtube mBMvjkjHhSo nolink]

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Phoenix, AZ-based humorcore band Psychostick will be hitting the road with industrial metal band Mushroomhead at the end of September for a tour that will last until the end of October (see confirmed dates below; more dates are expected to be confirmed).   Says Psychostick singer Rob Kersey about the tour:   “We’re absolutely honored…

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Already named one of the “50 Best Albums of 2011” by Guitar World, the new self-titled album from The Wandas – out August 30th – has been catching the attention of many for it’s exceptional songwriting and forceful performances. Beginning August 27th in New York, the Boston quartet will embark on a two-month headlining tour…

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Nashville-based piano man Gabe Dixon partnered with SoundCloud for a full album stream of his solo debut One Spark, featuring the “fresh and infectious” new single “My Favorite” (PopMatters).   One Spark is in stores next Tuesday, August 23rd. Album Stream: http://stream.gabedixon.com/

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Hollywood Records has released a Greatest Hits collection titled Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin from the multi-platinum rock band Breaking Benjamin available now. The two-disc release features the band’s biggest hits including “Breath,” “So Cold,” “Sooner Or Later,” “The Diary of Jane” and “I will Not Bow,” as well as an entire disc…

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The top blogs on net are abuzz over the newly released diss freestyle form Siya over the “No Church” track off of the “Watch The Throne” album. Siya Steps up on the track an gives V-Nasty a Brooklyn lyrical lashing for using the N- Word. SKOPE IT HERE!

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Entrepreneur and media mogul Russell Simmons has put together a one-minute video response to the My Fellow American campaign and I believe you and the readers of Skope will be interested in watching, discussing, and sharing: [youtube pfmVE-6k8as nolink] Please post or tweet about this video and the My Fellow American campaign website, where you…

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musiXmatch, the world’s largest official Lyrics database, today announced the launch of the musiXmatch Lyrics application for iOS devices. Available for Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile 7 and now for iPhone and iPod Touch, musiXmatch Lyrics utilizes patented music matching algorithms to find and instantly match lyrics to your entire mobile music library. Featuring over 5.5…

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Brooklyn pop soul duo Little Jackie is back with their sophomore release “Made For TV.” Producer/Programmer Adam Palin and Singer/Songwriter Imani Coppola first teamed up in 2008 to release critically acclaimed debut The Stoop which featured the hit single “The World Should Revolve Around Me.” There was no shortage of praise about The Stoop, The…

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With a fresh and bold new take on indie music, the Portland, Maine rock band, There Is No Sin, will be featured in the magazine that is a must-have for every music lover, Under the Radar. The trendy zine circulates and distributes internationally, 60,000 magazines to a wide variety of chain and independent bookstores, along…

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As the opening song “Columbus Day Parade” announces: Mike Viola is on a mission. From the get-go, Viola’s upcoming release Electro De Perfecto pulls listeners in with a decidedly hot-rodded version of his acclaimed songwriting. Songs that are gloriously dark and uplifting about being lost in the maze of middle age, hungry for life as…

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Careful, Chromeo’s latest video might impregnate you or so the directors, Daniels, want you to think. Featuring Solange Knowles, “When The Night Falls,” is entertaining until the way end. [youtube kkyYxAv6kB4 nolink]

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Introducing Xd Records, a new alternative label from Dean Garcia (Curve), Perry Pelonero (Skylight), and Slade Templeton (Crying Vessel) Xd Records was set up through the partnership of Slade Templeton of Crying Vessel, alongside Dean Garcia (Curve) and Perry Pelonero (Skylight), to bring you some of the best contemporary and alternative pop/rock acts the world…

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Razor & Tie is excited to announce the addition of Man Made Machine to its expanding rock roster. The Phoenix, Arizona based band will release its full length debut album, Become, on September 27th. The album was produced by Chad Grey and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne and HELLYEAH and was mixed by Jeremy Parker (Godsmack/Evanescence).…

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Visionary filmmaker David Lynch will make his solo debut as a musical artist this fall with Crazy Clown Time. Produced and written by Lynch, the album’s 14 original songs spotlight him on guitar and vocals. The album will be released on November 8 by independent British label Sunday Best Recordings / PIAS in America.  …

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NORDIC NOMADIC is the solo project of Chad Ross, singer and guitarist for Toronto, Canada’s most beloved psych rockers, QUEST FOR FIRE.   On October 25, Tee Pee Records will release NORDIC NOMADIC’s new album Worldwide Skyline, a nine song strong pean to darkened psychedelic music, mystical lyrical themes and mood-driven atmospheres.   The follow…

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Hot off a UK/European tour, Bean-town punks HAVE NOTS are excited to announce a US tour supporting hometown friends Big D and the Kids Table this Fall. Kicking off in Buffalo, NY on September 20, the six-week tour winds down in Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom on November 6, and includes shows in Chicago, Las…

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Inside Recordings proudly announces the upcoming release of longtime Los Angeles music legend Jorge Calderón’s two singles “Blue City” and “On Mardi Gras Day.” This new solo material will be made available on Inside Recordings, the independent label founded by Jackson Browne and released globally and distributed by ADA and ADA Global. The songs will…

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Highlights Include Franz Liszt Bicentenary Project, BachFest, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Celebration, and the Inauguration of a New Fund for Contemporary Music       The 2011-2012 season of concerts from the Library of Congress presents a 30-event roster of stellar classical, jazz, pop, country, folk and world music. Concerts kick off on Saturday,…

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After almost two years of frustrations Oblivious Signal has cut ties with their notorious manager John Tovar (Marilyn Manson, The Mavericks) . “While having long term ties to the music world, John didn’t come through for us the way we had hoped.” Commented Feliciano on the unexpected turn for the band. “We just felt like…

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Erik “EVERLAST” Schrody is set to release his first album in three years, “Songs of the Ungrateful Living” on October 18th on his own Martyr Inc. Records.   This will be the first release on the label, in partnership with EMI Music.   Full of Schrody’s trademark gritty style, the album is awash in the…

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There’s a little bit of Paris and a lot of rock & roll when Hollywood Records recording group Grace Potter & the Nocturnals visit with Daryl Hall for the 45th and latest edition of Live From Daryl’s House, premiering Aug. 15 exclusively at www.lfdh.com. This month’s installment of the Webby and MTV O Music award-winning…

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American Idol Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery   debuted the video for his hit, “I Love You This Big” Tuesday on CMT, as part of an extended 15-minute special with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from his video shoot.     He shot the video with director Shane Drake while in Los Angeles for rehearsals of the…

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American Idol alum Lauren Alaina’s video for her debut single “Like My Mother Does” has just premiered on CMT.   The premiere was part of an extended 15-minute special that includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from her video shoot.   In addition to the television broadcast, CMT Premieres: Lauren Alaina — Like My Mother Does is…

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AWOLNATION recently played a packed show at La Zona Rosa in Austin, Texas in support of their hot new single “Sail” and debut album Megalithic Symphony. A live clip of the song “Kill Your Heroes” from that performance is now available for viewing. Since its release, Megalithic Symphony has continued to climb the charts, breaking…

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Merlin Moon has released the video and MP3 for his promo-only dance single “Believe/Born Slippy Remix” (Produced & mixed by Merlin Moon and SubClones) as a free download for fans who sign up at http://merlinmoon.com/form He says of the concept behind the video:   “The song lyrics say, ‘If you want to believe in what…

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Coldplay’s fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto (pronounced my-lo zy-letoe), will be released in the U.S. on October 25th by Capitol Records. Produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, with enoxification and additional composition by Brian Eno, Mylo Xyloto follows 2008’sViva La Vida, which charted at No. 1 in 36 countries, including the United…

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FreeSol are a 5 piece band from Memphis, Tennessee, and this is the first single off their new record entitled “No Rules” which comes out in October 2011 on Interscope. Justin Timberlake is the executive producer of the record, and is featured on several of its tracks.   The band’s first leak   “Don’t Give…

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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds will play acoustic sets when “Dave Matthews Band Caravan” visits New York City’s Governors Island and The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA. The duo’s Sunday sets (August 28 at Governors Island and September 4 at The Gorge) will be in addition to their performances with Dave Matthews Band, which is…

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Mandala, the moniker of the musical project started by London’s Cameron McLain, have released a stunning new video for their song “Blue Darkening,” which you can watch at the link below. The video documents the interactions between Cameron and his girlfriend who is featured prominently, utilizing a series of powerful symbolic images and intense strokes…

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MTV Hive, MTV’s music site for passionate music fans, has been quietly working with Shirley Braha (the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed music video show New York Noise) on the creation of a new monthly web videos series entitled Weird Vibes; a 30- minute documentary and music video   series that features a new theme…

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