Category: NEWS

Moshi Moshi Records and The Wave Pictures are proud to announce the release of Beer In The Breakers, out April 19th 2011. True to their lo-fi aesthetic the band recorded the album live to tape in one day at friend and frequent collaborator Darren Hayman’s (of British band Hefner) house in Walthamstow, England. With the…

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Already a chart-topping, platinum-selling artist in Canada, the pop entertainer Johnny Reid will release his first album in the U.S., entitled Introducing Johnny Reid,   May 3rd, 2011, on EMI/Manhattan Records. Two of his most popular hits in Canada “Today I’m Gonna Try and Change The World” and “Let’s Go Higher” will be available for…

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KE$HA PREPS FIRST REMIX ALBUM Ke$ha will release her first remix album next month.   The set, titled I Am The Dance Commander + I Commander You To Dance: The Remix Album features DJs such as Switch, DJ Skeet Skeet and more putting their unique spin on the most popular tracks off of Animal and…

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Warner Bros. Records is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Maybach Music Group, the label imprint founded by best-selling hip-hop artist and entrepreneur Rick Ross. Artists currently signed to Maybach Music Group include the rappers Wale, Triple-C, and Meek Mill, who will become part of Warner Bros. Records roster. “We…

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Sam Roberts Band is thrilled to announce the release of their new album, Collider. Set for a May 10th release on Zoë/Rounder Records, Collider reinforces the spirit of the band’s classic pop song craft and infectious melodies that countless critics fell in love with. Joined by Califone percussionist Ben Massarella and Antibalas woodwind wizard Stuart…

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KATY PERRY COVERS RIHANNA, JAY Z, WILLOW Lady Gaga wasn’t the only one to kick off a tour over the weekend.   Katy Perry began a world trek in Lisbon, Portugal, and she decided to cover a bevy of songs, including Rihanna’s “Only Girl in the World,” Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin’” and Willow Smith’s “Whip My…

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J*DaVeY is excited to release their free downloadable 5-song EP Evil Christian Cop today via their website http://jdavey.bandcamp.com/. This release marks the duo’s first release in over a year and is the second free EP in a series they call The Great Mistapes. Evil Christian Cop was inspired by the dark undercurrents that exist in…

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Wild Beasts are set to release their much anticipated third album, Smother, on May 10, 2011 on Domino Records. The follow-up to the Mercury-nominated and critically acclaimed Two Dancers will be available on CD, LP and via digital download. [youtube 0Vf6oNalJ_8 nolink] www.myspace.com/wildbeasts

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The young men of Infantree have just released an eerie, animated video starring a group of mannequins for “Feet of Clay.” The track is off their album Would Work, which is being re-released this Spring on Vapor Records (Jonathan Richman, Everest, Tegan & Sara). The song employs the group’s haunting group vocals over a vaudevillian…

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A room full of American Idol contestants jumped for joy last night when they found out they had made it on to the next round.   Fans at home watching the show heard Tamar Kaprelian’s “New Day” as the soundtrack to the exciting moment which couldn’t have been a more perfect fit.   “I really…

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Chateau Marmont (Guillaume De Maria, Julien Galner, Angy Laperdrix, Raphael Vialla) are known for their remixes of La Roux, Heartsrevolution, Ladyhawke, Röyksopp, but the visual representation of their music is equally noteworthy. Their “One Hundreds Realities” video is a black and white geometric playground that plays tricks on space and perspective. [vimeo 16974838 nolink] www.chateaumarmont.fr

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Was It Worth It?”, the new music video from hard rocking Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM is now available for viewing via Microsoft Zune (at this location).   “Was It Worth It?” is the first single from COB’s new album Relentless Reckless Forever, which will be released on March 8 via Spinefarm Records /…

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Richard Ashcroft, legendary front man for The Verve, will release his first solo album in four years, United Nations of Sound, on March 22 through Razor & Tie.   To celebrate the release, Ashcroft will be performing two special shows in the U.S. — March 23 at the Bowery Ballroom in New York and March…

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“Born This Way,” the first single and title track from Lady Gaga’s hotly anticipated upcoming album, is the fastest selling single ever on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) worldwide, hitting #1 in all 23 countries and selling over one million tracks in just five days. In addition to breaking the iTunes record this week Lady Gaga…

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Radiohead have brought forward the digital release of their new album “The King Of Limbs” by 24 hours with the album now being sent to those who pre-ordered it earlier this week. It is also available for new orders through www.radiohead.com at a fixed price of $9 for MP3, $14 for WAV.   With everything…

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LADY GAGA TOPS SOCIAL 50 CHART Lady Gaga tops Billboard’s Social 50 chart this week, following her memorable GRAMMY entrance, three GRAMMY wins and her performance on the big show.   Gaga’s new single, “Born This Way,” debuts at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week and is the one thousandth chart…

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Scissor Sisters will join Lady Gaga on the early 2011 run of her Monster Ball World Tour, which kicks off this Saturday, February 19th, at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. The band will open on a total of 24 dates, including shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden Arena (February 21st & 22nd), Los Angeles’…

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The Elected and Vagrant Records are pleased to announce the release of the band’s newest album, Bury Me In My Rings, on May 17th.   Produced and recorded by frontman Blake Sennett (Rilo Kiley guitarist/co-songwriter)with help from Jason Cupp and longtime Elected contributor Mike Bloom, Bury Me In My Rings is complete with twelve shimmering…

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Responding to ongoing rumors surrounding a possible Black Sabbath reunion, Geezer Butler has issued the following statement:   “I would like to make it clear, because of mounting speculation and rumours, that there will be definitely no reunion of all four original members of Black Sabbath, whether to record an album or to tour.”  …

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In the midst of a 20th anniversary celebration that started with the release of new studio album In The Music last year, Trashcan Sinatras return to the road this March, embarking on one of their most extensive North American tours of the past decade. Trashcan Sinatras will be heading to Boston on Wednesday, March 16…

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Fueled By Ramen recording group The Swellers have just announced details of their much-anticipated new album.   Next week, The Swellers will return to the studio with legendary musician/producer Bill Stevenson to record the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2009 Fueled By Ramen debut, “UPS AND DOWNSIZING.” Stevenson–of Descendents, All, and Black Flag fame–has also…

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This haunting, beautiful, murky video for “Maybe It’s Best” was just premiered by Mixtape Muse, and we’d love it if you’d share it as well! Sayeth Mixtape Muse: “The most striking and significant images in the video appear while frontman/guitarist/cellist Greg Bortnichak pulls a heavy rope along, racing through the woods with more intensity and…

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LADY GAGA MAKES HOT 100 HISTORY! Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” makes history as the 1,000th song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its 52-year history. The song sold over 448-thousand digital copies, topping this year’s highest sales week, which came four weeks ago when Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me” moved 411-thousand…

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Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has announced the release of their hugely anticipated new album.   “CODES AND KEYS” will arrive in stores and at all DSPs on May 31st. The multiple Grammy Award-nominated band will herald the album’s release with a series of eagerly awaited live shows in and around their native…

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Responding to public demand, Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group Panic! At The Disco has moved up the release of their hugely anticipated new album.   “VICES & VIRTUES” — which includes the first single, “The Ballad of Mona Lisa” — will now arrive in stores and at all digital retailers on March 22nd. Pre-orders for…

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To accompany his first solo album, which debuted less than a month ago via Doxside Music Group, producer IMAKEMADBEATS enters the gaming front, releasing IMAKEMADBEATS: The Game, a computer-based alternative to your X-Box which shares the artist’s deep passion for production, and lets you-make-mad-beats. The concept for this project originally came during a brainstorming session…

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GAGA TO SCORE 1,000th NUMBER ONE SONG? In just three days of availability, Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” rockets to a record-setting debut on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 radio airplay chart.   Fueled by strong opening digital sales estimates and her GRAMMY performance of the song, Gaga will likely debut at number one on the…

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The debut album from Boston emcee Sean Hines, “The Sean Hines Story” is now available on ITUNES. The lead video is “Residuals” and features Maybach Music recording artist Masspike Miles. [youtube CVy2pPKD-fY nolink] www.twitter.com/RUSHYA617

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Global pop superstar Katy Perry will release a new single, “E.T.,” to radio this week. The track, as well as its accompanying video, features artist Kanye West. The video was directed by Floria Sigismondi who has directed clips for David Bowie, Björk, and Marilyn Manson, among others. “E.T.” is the fourth single off Katy’s Grammy-nominated…

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Moby and Mute are pleased to announce details of Destroyed, a new album and book of photography set for release on May 17, 2011. Destroyed the album will be available in CD, vinyl, and digital formats and will be included with the Destroyed book of photography.   Published by Damiani/D.A.P, the book is 128 pages…

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Multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban announced on The Today Show this morning that he will launch a 2011 World Tour in support of his latest platinum certified album, Illuminations. He will be visiting cities all across the US and Canada beginning this spring. The first cities announced include May 16th in Dallas, TX at the…

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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! DRUMMA BOY FEAT. YOUNG BUCK & DJ…

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BIEBER DISAPPOINTED BY GRAMMY LOSS Justin Bieber fans, if you think you were upset that he didn’t win Best New Artist at the GRAMMY Awards on Sunday night, you are not alone. Bieber told MTV News that he was disappointed adding, “I had no clue what was going to happen; I worked really hard these…

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Radiohead announce the imminent release of their eighth studio album, The King Of Limbs. The band have begun taking pre-orders for The King Of Limbs exclusively from their website, www.radiohead.com; fans will be able to digitally download the album from as early as the end of this week, Saturday 19th February. For the next few…

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New York City-based rock quartet The Cringe has inked a label deal with Rock Ridge Music, who will release the band’s forthcoming fourth album in the fall.   Says band lead singer John Cusimano of the signing:   “We’ve wanted a label that is going to put the same amount of care and thought into…

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THE FLAMING LIPS are pleased to announce the release of their first new music since their acclaimed albums, EMBRYONIC (released in October 2009)   and “The Flaming Lips & Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing The Dark Side Of The Moon” (released in April 2010). The brand-new composition will take the…

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Following the tradition of making your own Valentine’s Day cards – Lenka has made a little video for you for a song called “Heart Skips a Beat” off her forthcoming release, “Two” on release date, April 19. [youtube zZKRUkGz3mY nolink]

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Italian label Frontiers Records is proud to announce the signing of golden-voiced, iconic rock frontman Sebastian Bach to an exclusive worldwide, multi-album recording contract.   Bach will head in to the studio later this month with his new young virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling to record a brand new album.   Producer Bob Marlette (Black Sabbath,…

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Born May 5, in Windsor, Ontario Canada, Guitarist of Pop/Rock Instrumental. On September 1, 2010 James has released his second self-produced CD “ZepOcean”. “After Burner” Audio: SKOPE IT HERE! Current contributing talent include, Brian Doerner on drums (Helix,Saga), Steve Hogg on Bass (Ian Thomas Band) and mixer Richard Chycki (Rush, Aerosmith, Pink). On October 10,…

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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 “Walked Away”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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