Global phenomenon Sade, known for their one of a kind timeless sound, announced today that acclaimed singer, songwriter and pianist, John Legend will join every date on their highly anticipated summer tour. Legend is nominated for five Grammy Awards and two NAACP Awards this year for his collaboration with the Roots on the…
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BUFFALO TOM RELEASE FREE ACOUSTIC EP
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Buffalo Tom surprised fans this week with Bones, a free acoustic EP released exclusively via their website http://www.buffalotom.com. The short-player features four songs, including two Buffalo Tom favorites and a rendition of “Arise, Watch,” the lead track from the band’s upcoming eighth LP, Skins. The digital-only release also includes a rousing cover of New Order’s…
FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI OFFERS ALBUM PREVIEW
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In anticipation of her sophomore release Hundred More Years available everywhere beginning March 1, Fervent Records and reigning Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year is offering a sneak peak of her album through her website http://francescamusic.com/hundredmoreyears. Beginning today, fans will be able to access Hundred More Years with full song streams and share with…
DUFF MCKAGAN’S LOADED NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCED
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Eagle Rock Entertainment will release The Taking, a brand new studio album from Duff McKagan’s Loaded on vinyl (April 12) and CD (April 19). [MSRP $13.98]. A Grammy and American Music Award-winning songwriter/recording artist who has sold over 100 million records, Duff McKagan helped shape the music of an entire generation. He was a…
SHWAYZE AND CISCO ADLER SHARE “THE W’S”
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The “Corona & Lime” boys are back at it again. This time the dynamic duo known simply as “Shwayze” releases a mini-album “The W’s”. Laced (no pun intended) with classics for a smokey room, this mini-album does more then keep the embers burning. It sends a “Collect Call” to all their fans as…
DEFTONES ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR
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This spring, DEFTONES will embark on their first official headlining tour since the release of their sixth studio album, DIAMOND EYES, last May. The tour will begin on April 14th in Seattle, WA, and will finish up on June 13th in San Francisco, CA. Confirmed dates are listed below. The Dillinger Escape Plan will support…
THE READY SET SCORES PLATINUM
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The digital version of “Love Like Woe,” the first single from Decaydance/SIRE Records artist THE READY SET has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The JR Rotem-produced “Love Like Woe,” off The Ready Set’s debut EP I’m Alive I’m Dreaming, made a splash on radio and sales charts across the country.…
KICKBEND “GOIN’ HOME” TO ROCK BAND
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“Goin’ Home” was written twenty years ago as an anthem dedicated to Desert Storm troops. Ironically, twenty years later, the song is relevant again, and it’s now a new Rhythm Authors game for Rock Band! KickBend (featuring drummer-percussionist Glen Kosche and guest vocalist “Lu”) created an updated version of “Goin’ Home” nearly one year…
IVAN & ALYOSHA RELEASE IN STUDIO VIDEO SERIES
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Ivan & Alyosha and Missing Piece Records are thrilled to celebrate the release of Fathers Be Kind, the new EP from the Seattle four-piece praised for their “warm harmonies and lush melodies.” (Filter) Just minted an Amazon.com editors pick for 2011, fans can get a taste of Fathers Be Kind live when the band appears…
TENNANT/LOWE TO RELEASE ‘THE MOST INCREDIBLE THING’
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Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe release the music for their first ever full-length ballet, The Most Incredible Thing, on March 22nd through Astralwerks Records. The ballet is collaboration with choreographer Javier De Frutos and Britain’s leading contemporary dance theatre, Sadler’s Wells. Based on the Hans Christian Anderson story of the same title, it runs at…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 2011
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BRITNEY ANNOUNCES FEMME FATALE ALBUM Britney Spears took to Twitter to announce that her new album will be titled Femme Fatale. The singer also tweeted, “I’ve poured my heart and soul into this album over the last 2 years. I’ve put everything I have into it,” and added, “This album is for you,…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Sinonem “Yeah”
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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! Sinonem “Yeah”: SKOPE IT HERE!
DINOSAUR BONES SET A DATE FOR DEBUT
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Toronto-based Dinosaur Bones are prepping the release of their debut LP, My Divider, on March 8th, 2011 via Dine Alone Records. Following the success of their recent Birthright EP, the band received a great deal of accolades in their native Canada. Now comes their return with the next chapter in their story. The ambition…
NATHAN MOORE JOINS ALO ON TOUR
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Nathan Moore will support ALO on ten West Coast dates during their 5th annual Tour d’Amour in February. The tour will begin on February 9 in San Luis Obispo, include a headline appearance on February 16 in Arcata, CA and conclude on February 20 in Crystal Bay, NV. Moore has also left a week open…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2011
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JUSTIN BIEBER MAKES THE ROUNDS Justin Bieber is making the rounds with the press, promoting his 3-D movie, Never Say Never, which opens on February 11th. He appeared on The Today Show on Monday, where he sat down with Matt Lauer to talk about the film and how it chronicles his rise to fame.…
ECC NEW ALBUM APRIL 2011
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Eastern Conference Champions are returning with their first album of new material in four years. Speak-ahh will be released on April 26th on RockHampton Records. The trio, which consists of Josh Ostrander, Greg Lyons and Melissa Dougherty, has kept quite busy since the release of their debut album (Ameritown) in 2007, releasing two…
BOB SCHNEIDER TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘A PERFECT DAY’
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Why is singer-songwriter-guitarist BOB SCHNEIDER wearing a band-aid on his forehead on the cover of his upcoming album A PERFECT DAY, due out April 19 on Kirtland Records? That might have something to do with songs on the album like “Another Bad Idea” (the subject is love), “Everything You Love” (he sings “God will destroy/Everything…
JESSIE J PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “PRICE TAG”
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Jessie J is continuing her way into becoming a household name in America with her latest single Price Tag. The brand new video premiering TODAY on VEVO features Jessie with larger than life objects and settings and a nice little appearance from B.o.B. SKOPE IT HERE!
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS #1 MALE ARTIST OF ALL TIME
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International superstar Enrique Iglesias made history for the most #1’s on the Billboard Dance by a male artist surpassing Prince and Michael Jackson with his new hit single “Tonight,” announced today. Iglesias recently hit platinum and triple platinum respectively with his current singles “Tonight (I’m Loving You)” and “I Like It.” The chart-topping…
GREGG ALLMAN’S LOW COUNTRY BLUES DEBUTS AT #5 ON TOP 200
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Rounder Records is excited and proud to announce that Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame legend Gregg Allman’s Low Country Blues debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 this week, selling just under 36,000 records. This is the highest chart position of Allman’s storied career. His debut solo record, 1973’s Laid Back, reached #13.…
ROB CARLTON SIGNS DISTRIBUTION DEAL AND NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCED
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Rob Carlton is pleased to announce he has signed a digital distribution agreement with Musik and Film Inc/Full Entertain Music Inc (MAFFEM). This Florida based company will now handle distribution of Rob’s highly acclaimed CD Beautiful Collision as well as his new album Seven Thunders, which will be released this Spring. Seven…
STEVEN TYLER LAUNCHES ALL NEW WEBSITE
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Iconic rock megastar and new American Idol judge Steven Tyler launched an all new website (www.steventyler.com) coinciding with the Idol’s premiere last night. The site features exclusive photos, video, and a personal welcome message from Steven to his fans.
TINIE TEMPAH MAKES NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT
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Fresh off of a stellar year as a new artist in the UK, Tinie Tempah has set his sights on America and will be releasing his album, Disc-Overy, on Capitol Records May 3, 2011. The album will contain songs from the UK debut along with new material recorded in the US. Tinie has earned…
INDIANA BTV INTERVIEWS EYE’Z
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In this interview Eye’z talks about her claim to fame, her musical influences and how she got her start in the music business. All eyez on this musician as she looks to take the music world by storm! [youtube NRl1km95xto nolink] www.TheLovelyEyez.com
ISAIAH TOOTHTAKER NEW VIDEO “INTRUDER”
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Rapper Isaiah Toothtaker is prepping the release of his latest album, Illuminati Thug Mafia, to be released January 25th through a partnership with Toothtaker’s own Machina Muerte label and Alpha Pup Records. With Wavves drummer Jacob Safari behind the board, the two flip 2010 internet phenomenon Antoine Dodson’s “Bed Intruder” song upside down. [vimeo 18614325]…
MEAN CREEK RELEASES NEW FOUR-SONG EP
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Boston-based rock quartet Mean Creek is excited to announce the release of its new EP titled Hemophiliac. Recently recorded in Brooklyn, NY, and produced in conjunction with legendary producer John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., The Hold Steady, etc.), Hemophiliac is now available for FREE download via the band’s Bandcamp page. Hemophiliac EP tracklisting: 1.…
BRYAN GREENBERG TOUR DATES & ALBUM TRAILER
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Originally, Bryan burst onto the scene as an all-star actor, playing Jake Jalenski on One Tree Hill and currently stars in HBO’s How To Make It In America with hip-hop superstar, Kid Cudi. He’s starred in major motion pictures as well, including Bride Wars (Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway), Prime (Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman), and the…
JOSHUA RADIN PARTNERS WITH LITTLE KIDS ROCK IN SUPPORT
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Celebrated singer-songwriter Joshua Radin is launching a partnership with the non-profit organization Little Kids Rock in an effort to revitalize music education across the country amidst unprecedented budget cuts. Beginning this January, Radin will visit Little Kids Rock classrooms in select cities throughout his nationwide tour where he will work alongside teachers to incorporate his…
PEPSI & NFL RECRUIT MUSIC STARS FOR PLAYOFFS
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For this week’s NFL playoff games this weekend, Pepsi MAX is rolling out two new videos featuring B.o.B and Nick Javas as part of their NFL Audible program. The NFL Pepsi Max Audible video series premiered last week and featured Big Boi, Talib Kweli and Nick Javas, and included videos of the Wild Card playoff…
EXCLUSIVE: GRAHAM PARKER & THE FIGGS PERFORM “SOUL SHOES”
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The performance was filmed in 5.1 on April 23, 2010 at Fairfield, Connecticut’s FTC Stageone. The DVD also features a career-spanning interview with Graham Parker, as well as a companion CD featuring the concert in full. Here is a great video from the DVD for the song “Soul Shoes”. “Soul Shoes” from Graham Parker…
GOOD CHARLOTTE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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On March 3rd, Good Charlotte will launch the “Cardiology” tour in support of its fifth studio album and first for Capitol Records. The North American outing – which will follow Good Charlotte’s U.K. headlining stint on the Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour 2011 – will include a show at New York City’s Irving Plaza (3/8)…
RUNNER RUNNER ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR
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Pop-rock band Runner Runner is set to hit the road this spring for a nationwide tour with A Rocket To The Moon, Valencia, Anarbor, and Go Radio. The Nationwide trek will kick off on March 15 in Poukeepsie, NY. Runner Runner, who are hot off of the success of their first smash “So Obvious,”…
EZRA FURMAN & THE HARPOONS’ “MYSTERIOUS POWER” SET FOR APRIL 5th
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On April 5th, Ezra Furman & The Harpoons will release their third studio album, Mysterious Power. Produced by Doug Boehm (French Kicks, Starsailor), the album is their first for Red Parlor Records, which is distributed in the U.S. by ADA, a part of the Warner Music Group. Ezra Furman & The Harpoons will play shows…
GREEN DAY TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM
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Multi-platinum rock band Green Day will release a brand-new live album, entitled Awesome As Fuck, on March 22nd, 2011, on Reprise Records. The set, which includes a CD plus bonus DVD, features explosive performances captured during the band’s 2009-2010 World Tour in support of their Grammy ® Award-winning album 21st Century Breakdown. Green Day recorded…
FOSTER THE PEOPLE ANNOUNCE JANUARY 18TH SELF-TITLED EP
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Los Angeles based trio, Foster the People, will release their first EP January 18th on StarTime International. The self-titled release will feature the bands noteworthy tune, ‘Pumped Up Kicks,’ and two new, equally infectious, tracks: ‘Helena Beat’ and ‘Houdini.’ The band first caught the attention of fans early last year when they self-released their track…
NEW MEAT PUPPETS ALBUM COMING
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The legendary rock trio Meat Puppets announce their powerful return with the release of their new album Lollipop out April 12, 2011 on Megaforce Records. Following up on their critically lauded 09 release, Sewn Together, Lollipop was recorded at Spoon’s HiFi Studio’s in Austin. Produced by band leader Curt Kirwood, the album features the…
TIM MOYER “ELEVEN” VIDEO
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Award-winning indie artist Tim Moyer has just launched a new video for his song “Eleven.” This moving and thought-provoking new release follows in the tradition of the best of roots artists like Pete Seeger by asking the tough questions: “What would Jesus think about what we do?” [youtube nGwoL0Fs2Aw nolink]
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Swizz Beatz feat Rick Ross “The Transporter”
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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! Swizz Beatz feat Rick Ross “The Transporter”:…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, 2011
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BRUNO MARS’ “GRENADE” EXPLODES ATOP HOT 100 Bruno Mars is back on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week as his “Grenade” once again replaces Katy Perry’s “Firework” at number one. Mars’ “Grenade” edged “Firework” out of the top spot two weeks ago, only to have Perry’s track reclaim the chart’s lead…
REV THEORY UNLEASH VIDEO FOR “JUSTICE”
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Rev Theory have just unleashed the video for their new single, “Justice.” The clip was directed by Artificial Army (The Sword, Mars Volta, Coheed and Cambria) and features the band giving a rocking performance, mixed with footage of riots and various forms of “Justice.” “Justice” video: SKOPE IT HERE!
