Simon recently wrote about the event on his website, saying, “I was excited to be part of a new dialogue that, in my mind, asks the questions, ‘What kind of world do we want to create together?’ and ‘What do we want our lives to stand for?’” [youtube pohQm81Mk8s nolink]
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DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMMAND SEVERAL MARKETS MOVING TO LARGER VENUES
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Young The Giant today announced additional dates for their 2012 headline tour which begins in San Diego on February 10, 2012 and will go through mid-April. The band has been taking the world by storm with their explosive live shows, gaining fans in every corner of the world and because of overwhelming demand in…
SHELBY LYNNE ANNOUNCES JANUARY 2012 TOUR DATES
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After a short holiday break, Shelby Lynne will return to the road on January 12, 2012, touring in support of her new album, Revelation Road. The GRAMMY winner will guest on “Tavis Smiley” this Friday, December 2. Lynne performed “Ain’t Nothin’ Like Christmas,” an original from her first-ever holiday album, Merry Christmas, at the 85th…
DAVID GUETTA SCORES FIRST-EVER NO 1 AT TOP 40 RADIO
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Without You,” the current single from David Guetta, has ascended to No. 1 on the Top 40 Airplay chart, where it reigns for the second consecutive week. This achievement marks the global superstar DJ and producer’s highest U.S. chart placement yet. Currently positioned at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, “Without You,” featuring Usher,…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: RICK ROSS ft. NICKI MINAJ “YOU THE BOSS”
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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! RICK ROSS ft. NICKI MINAJ “YOU THE…
MULTI-PLATINUM ROCKERS DROWNING POOL TO PART WAYS WITH SINGER
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All-American anthemic rockers Drowning Pool announced today that they will be parting ways with their current singer, Ryan McCombs. The hard working Texas band, who has worked with 3 singers in their 10 year career, issued the following statement: “We have always been a band who has gained success despite having multiple singers…maybe we suffer…
FLOSSTRADAMUS ANNOUNCE NEW EP
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Chicago DJ heroes Flosstradamus are back with the brand new Jubilation EP, their first official release since 2009’s “Big Bills” with Caroline Polachek of Chairlift. Named after a long-gone 90s nightclub in the city’s south suburbs, Jubilation uses the hyperactive drums and booming sub bass of juke house as a jumping off point for new…
PETER WESTHEIMER RELEASES FOUR VIDEOS OFF ‘TRANZWORLD EXPRESS’
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The Tranzworld Express is an imaginary train of the future seamlessly crossing borders, ‘expressing’ the rhythms, melodies, harmonies and politics of changing cultures. [youtube 3jj1jVOeWT8 nolink] See More: http://www.youtube.com/user/peterwestheimer This album with its’ eleven track music menu was inspired by travels through Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the USA in 2009. Its’ rhythmic energies…
TOP STOP MUSIC INKS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH ATLANTIC RECORDS
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Top Stop Music today announced an exclusive distribution deal with Atlantic Records for the U.S. Founded by producer Sergio George and Gregory Elias, Top Stop has grown into one of the leading Latin independent labels in the U.S. in just three short years. The label boasts an array of talented and successful artists including…
MAYER HAWTHORNE/ROLLINGSTONE.COM OFFER NICKELBACK ALTERNATIVE
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Mayer Hawthorne is doing an alternate Lions vs. Packers half-time show tomorrow for the 55,000 people that signed the petition on change.org and for all the fans that called for it on Twitter and Facebook. SKOPE IT HERE! Check http://Rollingstone.com tomorrow at HALFTIME of the Detroit Lions/Green Bay Packers Thanksgiving Day game for a…
BRITISH SENSATION UNVEILS EAGERLY AWAITED US DEBUT EP
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Elektra Records has announced the upcoming release of “THE A TEAM,” the hugely anticipated US debut from acclaimed British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran. The EP — which includes the blockbuster UK hit single, “The A Team” — arrives at all DSPs on December 6th. “THE A TEAM” will feature four extraordinary tracks, previously unreleased in…
STRAIGHT NO CHASER ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR 2012
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ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser has announced details of their upcoming Spring Tour 2012. The North American dates begin March 6th at the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and then continue through late May (see attached itinerary). Presale tickets for the upcoming Spring 2012 dates will be available to members of…
INDECENT EXPOSURE OFFERS “GET UP” MP3 OFF NEW ALBUM
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Indecent Exposure was formed to try and bring the modern alternative sound to the stages in Burlington VT. We have played many shows localy being fetured at the old Track side tavern, JP’s, The Multiplicity Festival 2 years in a row, The North Beach Beach Party, and quite a number of house partys. We have…
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS TO RELEASE LIVE RECORDINGS OF EACH SHOW
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Multi-platinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced that, as of today, it will release professional-quality recordings of each show on its current and upcoming tours in support of the band’s latest album I’m With You. Fans will be able to download the recordings in MP3, CD-quality FLAC, or iTunes-friendly Apple Lossless formats within…
SEAN HINES VIDEO “NANCY REAGAN”
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On the 22nd of November @SeanHines02119 will be releasing his long awaited sophomore album titled “The Sean Hines Theory”. Having released a series of leaks over the summer to build a buzz around the LP, Sean Hines and his record label “Rushin Embassy Entertainment” decided to tap director Zach Pace to shoot a video for…
VINCE CLARKE AND MARTIN L. GORE ANNOUCE DETAILS OF BRAND NEW COLLABORATION
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After 30 years working on their respective ongoing music projects, Vince Clarke (Erasure / Yazoo / Depeche Mode) and Martin L. Gore (Depeche Mode) come together for the first time since 1981 as VCMG to release a brand new album preceded by a series of EPs. VCMG is the fruit of initially tentative discussion and…
NEW CHAIN SWANGAZ VIDEO FEAT ANDY MILANOKIS
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With the underground success of their first four videos (featuring Charlie Sheen, Kreayshawn, Lil Debbie, 2 Live Crew, and some porno stars), the Chain Swangaz (Dirt Nasty & Jack Splash) today officially release their latest offense called “The Birds And The Bees”. The video stars Dirt Nasty as an even more creepy/perverted Mr. Rogers (as…
ASHER ROTH SIGNS TO DEF JAM
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Philadelphia-based rapper Asher Roth has announced that his sophomore album will drop on the legendary Def Jam Recordings in March of 2012. The follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2008 debut album Asleep In The Bread Aisle, Roth’s first Def Jam offering promises to be a significant step for the young star. “Def Jam is a…
TICKETMASTER OFFERS HOLIDAY DEALS
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Ticketmaster, a Live Nation Entertainment company, announces Holiday Ticket Deals, the company’s largest ticket promotion of the year. Throughout the United States and Canada, Ticketmaster has worked with artists, venues, theatres and teams to secure over 2500 participating events, each deal providing between 25-50% off of the ticket price. The two week sale…
AIR SET TO RELEASE “LE VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE” FEB. 7
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Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip To The Moon) is a classic black & white silent film by revered French director Georges Méliès. Released in 1902, this legendary 14-minute film is widely considered one of the most important works in film history, and the very first to use science fiction as its theme,…
MUSIC PLANT RECORDING ARTIST KHALID RIVERA RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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Khalid Rivera, three time #1 LOGO music video recording artist, and actor, returns with a new single, Enough Is Enough, to stir up the dance floors worldwide. The track, “Enough Is Enough”, is a sure-fire dance floor anthem written and produced by Georgie Porgie (aka George Andros), reknowned producer and label head of Music Plant/Live!…
SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS RETURN
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School Of Seven Bells are back with their third release, Ghostory, out February 28 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International. The highly-anticipated album finds the band’s lineup has evolved along with the music; formerly a trio, the band is now a duo: guitarist/producer Benjamin Curtis and vocalist Alejandra Deheza. Recorded in-between tours, Ghostory exemplifies a fervent…
I-OCTANE CONTINUES HIS MARCH TO THE TOP
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VP Records and Scikron are proud to announce the release of I-Octane’s debut album, ‘Crying To The Nation,’ available January 31, 2012. As one of the most-talked about artists emerging from Jamaica, I-Octane’s first full-length LP will reinvigorate the feeling of roots and dancehall at its purest. He has already proven himself as a lyricist…
DJ AVICII SIGNS WITH ATOM EMPIRE AND INTERSCOPE RECORDS
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Interscope Records, in conjunction with Troy Carter’s electronic dance music label Atom Empire, is pleased to announce that it has signed a singles deal with rising Swedish DJ, remixer, and producer Aviciifor the U.S. Born Tim Bergling in Stockholm, Avicii has already conquered club charts worldwide with his current single “Le7els.” Released by…
HEARTLESS BASTARDS SIGN TO PARTISAN
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Partisan Records is incredibly excited to announce that they have signed Austin’s Heartless Bastards. Already the home to such indie luminaries as Deer Tick, Dolorean and Middle Brother, among many others, Heartless Bastards is the perfect addition to this artist-friendly, Brooklyn-based label. The band’s new record, Arrow, is due to be released on February 14,…
CHARLIE VOX RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LIE INSTEAD”
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Siri Music Group announces the first single release, “Lie Instead” from R&B songstress, Charlie Vox’ debut album, Things I Never Said. The album, full of R&B tunes and universal love ballads, marks Siri Music Group’s first release under its new licensing deal with eONE Music Distribution. Vox’s first single is now available digitally everywhere, including…
THURSDAY TEAMS UP WITH BIG BLACK DELTA FOR FREE TRACK
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New Jersey’s powerful cutting edge rock band Thursday is premiering the newly remixed track “No Answers” from this year’s No Devolución by Big Black Delta, the solo project of Mellowdrone vocalist / bassist Jonathan Bates. Bates has recently remixed songs for M83 and Daft Punk; and you can download the song here: http://soundcloud.com/epitaph-records/thursday-no-answers-big-black/s-Lnv6c …
FAMILY OF THE YEAR RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “ST. CROIX”
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L.A. folk pop group Family of the Year just want you to smile. Case in point, their new video for the celebrated single “St Croix.” Directed by Oscar-nominated and Sundance-winning film director Jessica Sanders, the video which premiered at IFC.com evokes the Beach Boys’s archival film “I Get Around” and the 1963 film Beach Party;…
NEW VIDEO BY TERMANOLOGY & E&SY MONEY
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Termanology is releasing a free album for the fans S.T.R.E.E.T. November 21st along with his partner in rhyme Ea$y Money produced entirely by Lee Bannon. Preview the 1st single “Compared To You.” [youtube tQ1BssYB32s nolink] The group S.T.R.E.E.T. first came on the scene in 2001 while both Term & Ea$y were still in High School…
WILL.I.AM. TO RELEASE SOLO SINGLE
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Multi-platinum producer and songwriter will.i.am will release a solo single, entitled “T.H.E (The Hardest Ever),” featuring Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez, on Sunday, November 20th. He will premiere the track in a performance with Lopez on this Sunday’s American Music Awards telecast, which airs on ABC at 8/7c. Produced by will.i.am, Audiobot, and Dallas Austin,…
BEN RECTOR PREMIERES NEW SONG
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Mesmerizing audiences with a dynamic live show that includes skillfully crafted songs that meld the best of pop and rock, Ben Rector is thrilled to announce he will join NEEDTOBREATHE on their “The Reckoning” tour beginning February 15th. Ben recently finished a headlining tour of the states in support of his new album SOMETHING LIKE…
MARK MORRISON & DMX TEAM UP FOR “I DON’T WANT 2 DIE”
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UK R&B star Mark Morrison teams with DMX for a second time, on the new Inspirational street anthem “I Don’t Want 2 Die”. The track is taken from the forthcoming album entitled ‘I Am What I Am’ due in stores 2012. [youtube 7I5Vbcbocsk nolink] Morrison, who is largely known for the multi-platinum selling hit single…
CHECK OUT THE DEBUT TUNE FROM ELECTRO-POP TUNESMITHS KICK-ASS TRAINERS
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The stunningly addictive new dancefloor banger from UK electro-pop monkeys Kick-Ass Trainers is out now! [youtube cJAlpEBCbJI nolink] SHE’S THE ONE launches complete with a unique music video that’s taking YouTube by storm. Trust us; you’ve seen nothing like this before but don’t take our word for it. Watch the video now on the Kick-Ass…
PLUG IN STEREO JOINS ATLANTIC RECORDS
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Atlantic Records has announced its signing of acclaimed singer/multi-instrumentalist Plug In Stereo. The 18-year-old artist — known to friends and family as Trevor Dahl — will release his label debut EP, entitled “THE PATIENCE EP,” on January 3rd. “THE PATIENCE EP” is highlighted by the Portland, Oregon-based wunderkind’s current hit single, “Oh Darling (Feat.…
LL COOL J RELEASES NEW SONG “NO MORE” FEATURING NE-YO
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LL COOL J is a Grammy Award winning recording artist and a NAACP Award-winning actor. And now he will be blending both those talents seamlessly as part of hit TV show “NCIS: LOS ANGELES.” On this Tuesday night’s episode, which airs on CBS 9-10PM, ET/PT, LL will debut the original new song “No More” featuring…
KID SISTER ANNOUNCES NEW EP ON FOOL’S GOLD AND VIDEO
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After some serious time in the studio working on her next full-length album, Kid Sister is releasing a new EP, Kiss & Tell, on November 29th on Fool’s Gold Records. The MC born Melisa Young not only spent 2011 tearing down shows all over North America – from the Magic 8 Ball tour with A-Trak…
NSFW: NEW LIVING THINGS VIDEO ON VIMEO
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Los Angeles’ rock-band Living Things recently penned a brand new song, “Har Megiddo,” and have just released a powerful art-house style music video for the song. The video was directed by Floria Sigismondi (The White Stripes, The Cure, Interpol), who also directed the band’s “Pollen Path” music video. You can watch the censored version…
ZACK DE LA ROCHA POSTS NEW POEM IN SUPPORT OF OCCUPY MOVEMENT
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Zack de la Rocha is best known as vocalist & lyricist for the band’s Rage Against the Machine and One Day As A Lion. He is also a committed political and social activist. In recent months Zack has been profoundly affected by the Occupy Movement and the brave protests taking place across the globe.…
PAUL PERNELL GETS IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
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Indiana native Paul Parnell is releasing Pretend It’s Christmas, his first album of original Christmas music. Parnell, originally from Lafayette, Ind., has written a collection of songs drawing from the inspiring memories we each hold dear attributed to the holidays. Songwriting for the album began in 2010 when Parnell asked friends and family to share…
SPACE CAPONE SIGNS TO AVJ RECORDS / AUDIO
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A traveling preacher of partying, Space Capone (a.k.a. Aaron Winters) will release his self-titled debut album on AVJ Records in early 2012. Featuring horn-laden soul-funk dance floor rockers and silky r&b jams Space Capone is produced by Calvin Turner (Rafael Saadiq) and features horn arrangements by Jerry Hey (who arranged horns on Off the Wall…
