LA rock band Civet have announced plans to release their fourth studio album, Love & War, via Hellcat Records on February 22. Fans can check out the album’s first single, “L.A. Nights” now at: http://soundcloud.com/hellcatrecords/civet-l-a-nights. The album will also be available on vinyl at a later date. Led by provocative sisters Liza Graves and…
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MIDDLE BROTHER NEW VIDEO AVAILABLE
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Partisan Records is excited to announce Middle Brother’s national tour. The tour begins in Washington, DC, on March 2 and ends in Austin at SXSW on March 19. The dates are in support of the band’s highly anticipated self-titled debut album that will be released on March 1. [vimeo 18652177] Partisan is offering a live…
SAIGON SET TO RELEASE HIS DEBUT ALBUM
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Avid TV watchers of the HBO series Entourage, hip-hop fanatics, and curious bystanders can finally hear the much-anticipated debut album from actor and hip-hop artist SAIGON. The Greatest Story Never Told will be released on super producer Just Blaze’s label, Fort Knocks Entertainment in conjunction with Abandoned Nation/Suburban Noize Records on February 15, 2011. SAIGON’S…
MONIQUE GRIMME OPENS BONGO BOY RECORDS
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Bongo Boy Records is an Indie record label with a creative spin. The first two digital download singles released by BBR are from New York City Rocker Jana Peri (Ballerina of the Bowery) and the Jersey Shore rock band The Easy Outs (Come On Come On) both written and produced by Gar Francis. Operated by…
EMINEM ANNOUNCES THE SIGNINGS OF YELAWOLF AND SLAUGHTERHOUSE
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Rap supergroup Slaughterhouse and budding superstar Yelawolf have been signed to Eminem’s Shady Records it was announced today. “Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse, it’s kinda phase two of Shady,” says Eminem. “It’s the new generation of Shady Records and as we’re trying to rebuild our label, it’s exciting for hip-hop and with all of these forces coming…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 13th, 2011
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GAGA TO PERFORM AT GRAMMYS Lady Gaga will indeed be performing at this year’s GRAMMY awards on Sunday, February 13th. According to GagaDaily.com, the pop star’s choreographer Laurieann Gibson confirmed the news, and also said that she’ll be behind all the dancing in the videos that are made from songs on Gaga’s forthcoming album…
RELISH SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH ROCK RIDGE MUSIC
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Northern Ireland-based trio Relish (Ken Papenfus – lead vocals, guitars; Carl Papenfus – drum, vocals; Darren Campbell – bass, vocals) has signed a worldwide deal with Rock Ridge Music, who will release the band’s forthcoming album, “Connected,” in June 2011. Worldwide distribution will be handled via ADA and ADA Global. Initial plans call…
MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO PREP US TOUR NEXT MONTH
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Seminal electronic band MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO (MBM) is gearing up for their U.S. tour supporting the the release of Answers Come in Dreams via Metropolis Records (released October 12, 2010). Widely hailed for their groundbreaking live performances, MBM propels their electronic music into both a mesmerizing aural and visual dimension. “The live performance has become…
BOSCO DELREY NEW VIDEO “SPACE JUNKY”
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This is the first video from Bosco Delrey (Mad Decent). He’s really the only artist of his ilk on the label sounds like Memphis by way of New Jersey if Sun Studios sent artists to record in future space. [vimeo 18508967]
LENKA TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM
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On April 19th, Epic Records will release Two, the follow-up to Lenka’s self-titled debut album, which entered at No. 3 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart in late 2008 and contained “The Show,” which became a Top 10 hit in over 10 countries. The Australian singer-songwriter has been on the go ever since the release of her…
BRIAN MURPHY NAMED PRESIDENT WEST COAST AEG LIVE
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Music industry veteran Brian Murphy has just been named President West Coast, AEG Live it was announced today. In his new role, Murphy will focus on AEG Live’s venues along the West Coast and will report to AEG Live’s CEO Randy Phillips. Murphy–one of the most respected leaders in the American concert industry–brings…
KIMBERLY CALDWELL RELEASES DEBUT CD
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Vanguard/Capitol Records artist Kimberly Caldwell is set to release her long awaited CD, Without Regret on April 19th. Produced by Marshall Altman, Tommy Henriksen, John Mark & MachoPsycho, Without Regret features the single “Desperate Girls & Stupid Boys.” The catchy song is an empowerment anthem for people everywhere and is sure to give hope…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 11th, 2011
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RIHANNA SETS U-K RECORD According to Billboard, Rihanna scored her fifth number one single in the U-K with “What’s My Name.” The Official Charts Company is reporting the Barbadian singer had rewritten the record books, becoming first female solo artist in chart history to achieve five number one singles in consecutive years. She…
CHARLOTTE CORNFIELD ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE
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Montreal’s Charlotte Cornfield has been creating quite the buzz across Canada for her groundbreaking indie folk rock. After wrapping up her education in jazz drumming at Concordia in 2010, Cornfield locked herself in the studio for four months in Toronto with producer Ryan Granvile Martin to record her forthcoming LP Two Horses. Last year the…
ONE WEEK LEFT FOR REDGORILLA MUSIC FEST SUBMISSIONS
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There’s only one week left to enter for a chance to play RedGorilla Music Fest, the premier event in Austin for independent music artists of all genres. RedGorilla Music Fest takes place from March 16 to 19 in Austin, Texas, during one of the most important music weeks of the year. The city of Austin…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 10th, 2011
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CEE-LO GREEN TALKS GRAMMYS Cee-Lo Green scored four GRAMMY nominations including ones for Song and Record of the Year for his viral hit “F**k You.” Green has won some hardware in the past, back in 2007 he took home two awards with Gnarls Barkley for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for their breakthrough hit “Crazy” and…
EYE’Z OPENS UP ONLINE STORE ON SKOPEING.COM
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Eye’z & Skope are excited to announce that she has opened an online store at http://skopeing.com. Right now you can buy the official Eye’z Tee plus some cool fan packages. Check back often for new goodies from Eye’z! http://skopemag.com/category/merch/eyez-store www.thelovelyeyez.com
DEBUT CD FROM UK AWARD WINNING ARTIST ELLIE GOULDING
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Already a success in her native England, 24 year-old UK singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding will release a special US full length of LIGHTS March 8th on Cherrytree/ Interscope Records. The US version will include three songs (“Lights,” “Animal,” and “Your Song”) not available on the original UK version. Produced by Starsmith, Goulding’s full…
MEMBERS OF DISPATCH ISSUE STATEMENT REGARDING SCALPING
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The members of Dispatch, whose first tour in nearly a decade was announced on New Year’s Day, are alarmed at the profligate ticket scalping activity already occurring with online ticket brokers all over the country for their upcoming summer tour, even though tickets are not available for presale until January 21st. The band has issued…
BRISK LAUNCHES WEB FILM WITH OZZY
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Brisk Iced Tea is revitalizing its legacy of animating iconic celebrities through clay puppet animation by partnering with rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and a few other A-list stars. To refresh the campaign and launch an online contest challenging consumers to tell their own brisk stories, they’ve recruited the famed Prince of Darkness, who’s known for…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 7th, 2011
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LADY GAGA ANNOUNCES CAMERA GLASSES Lady Gaga, who was named Creative Director for Polaroid last year, has announced the newest product from the company: Camera Glasses. Gaga was on hand at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Thursday to introduce the Glasses that can take a photo of whatever the user is…
MURS & TERRACE MARTIN “ON MELROSE”
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Dedicated to Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. The first video from Murs and Terrace’s forthcoming collaboration album Melrose, dropping February 8 on www.mursworld.com. Murs and Terrace first worked together on Murs’ 2008 Warner Bros debut Murs For President. [youtube bZSf3P09G3Y nolink]
DIRTBALL RELEASES NEW ALBUM TEASER VIDEO
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The king of rapid fire rhyme, Dirtball has released a new video teaser for his upcoming new solo album “Nervous System” online. “Nervous System” will hit stores on March 1st, 2011 through Suburban Noize Records. “When I set out to begin recording this record two years ago, I really wanted to create my own version…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 6th, 2011
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JAY SEAN RINGS IN NEW YEAR AT NASDAQ Jay Sean started out the New Year with a bang. He was on hand to ring the closing bell at NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on Monday. The U-K crooner will release his Freeze Time album on February 22nd. JT NOT BEHIND RUMORED SONG…
DESTROY REBUILD UNTIL GOD SHOWS RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, fronted by singer and songwriter Craig Owens, will release their debut album, entitled D.R.U.G.S., on Decaydance/Sire Records February 22, 2011. Two songs off the album, “If You Think This Song Is About You It Probably Is” and “Mr. Owl Ate My Metal Worm” can currently be heard at www.thisisdrugs.com. After…
SOCIAL DISTORTION DEBUT NEW SONG
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Southern California rock ‘n’ roll icons Social Distortion welcome 2011 in with a bang by premiering their “rousing” (SPIN) new song, “California (Hustle & Flow),” from their highly anticipated album Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, today on LATimes.com. Listen to “California (Hustle & Flow)” here: SKOPE IT HERE!
ROCKET TO THE MOON SET FOR FIRST-EVER HEADLINE TOUR
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Fueled By Ramen recording group A Rocket To The Moon has announced details of their first-ever North American headline tour. The “On Your Side” tour will launch on March 15th at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York, and then continue through late April. Accompanying ARTTM on the 32-city trek will be a multi-artist…
WILLIAM MORROW TO PUBLISH HANDBOOK BY GUITAR LEGEND
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers today announced plans to publish the handbook to all things heavy metal: BRINGING METAL TO THE CHILDREN by Zakk Wylde, guitar legend and Black Label Society frontman. Wylde invites all who dare onto the tour bus for tales of glory, debauchery, and general mayhem. The deal was acquired…
THE GAMITS RELEASE INTERACTIVE VIDEO
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Living up to THE GAMITS’ newest record title, PARTS, the Denver pop-punk trio has released a video for the single “This Shell” in the form of an interactive puzzle. Fans that visit www.ThisShell.com and are able to piece together the video clips in time will be rewarded with an instant free download of “This Shell.”
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 2011
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BIEBER’S MOVIE HAS A WEBSITE There’s a new website dedicated to Justin Bieber’s forthcoming movie, Never Say Never. You can watch the trailer in High Def, get wallpaper for your Twitter, and much more. Check it all out now at JustinBieberNeverSayNever.com. BIEBER WANTS A GRAMMY What is Justin Bieber wishing for in 2011?…
A THOUSAND HORSES ANNOUNCE JANUARY TOUR
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Nashville, Tennessee quintet A Thousand Horses set out on tour this January in support of their self-titled EP out now on DCG/Interscope/Vanhowes Records. The band will support Truth & Salvage Co. on the ten city tour commencing on January 12th in Charleston, SC. A Thousand Horses also performs on the 2011 Simple Man cruise-…
DISCODEINE RELEASE VIDEO FEAT JARVIS COCKER
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Brit pop legend Jarvis Cocker recently joined creative forces with two of the most exciting and innovative French producers Pentile and Pilooski, both collectively known as DISCODEINE to make the killer single and video for the infectious hit ‘Synchronize.’ [vimeo 18388417 nolink] www.dfarecords.com
MADCHILD BANNED FROM THE USA
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Madchild, from Vancouver based hip-hop group Swollen Members, has been denied entry to the United States by US custom officials. The Canadian based emcee is currently unable to enter the United States to tour or record until the matter has been resolved with US customs. Swollen Members’ upcoming new album “Dagger Mouth” is scheduled for…
JANE’S ADDICTION STUDIO ALBUM DUE OUT NEXT SUMMER
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JANE’S ADDICTION singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, and drummer Stephen Perkins and producer Rich Costey (Muse, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol) recently added TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek to the creative team. Sitek, best known for his production work on TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Foals, will be writing and…
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL MARCH SHOWS IN NYC
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The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND annual residency at New York City’s Beacon Theatre just got a little longer, with five additional shows (March 21, 22, 24, 25 & 26) now added to the eight previously announced (March 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18 & 19) performances. Tickets for the added dates go on sale…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2011
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NEW JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SONG LEAKED A new Justin Timberlake track has been leaked. The song, titled “Take You Down,” hit the Internet last week. JT has said over and over again that he’s not ready to record a new album, but recently, the singer-turned-actor hit the studio for collaborations with other artists and…
NOW, NOW PROUDLY ANNOUNCE NATIONAL TOUR DATES
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Minneapolis based Now, Now are proud to announce their 2011 tour dates. Kicking off January 21st in San Luis Obispo, CA, the 34 date (and counting) tour will take them across the country and back with dates on both coasts and everywhere in between. They’re excited to be sharing the stage with Hellogoodbye, Gold Motel,…
TIM MCGRAW ANNOUNCES “EMOTIONAL TRAFFIC TOUR”
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Tim McGraw, named country music’s No. 1 touring act of 2010 by Billboard, announced today that he and his band, the Dancehall Doctors, will return to the road this spring. The “Emotional Traffic Tour” will feature special guests Luke Bryan and The Band Perry. Dates for the extensive North American run will be announced shortly.…
A.M.P. NEW VIDEO “GET ON YOUR JOB”
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A.M.P. (Fetti Records) is back, letting everyone know to “Get On Your Job.” This latest music video showcases not only his talent, but also a turkey drive where he and the Fetti Records family gave over 200 turkeys to needy families in Broward County. SKOPE IT HERE! Speaking of music jobs, if you like the…
THE RHYTHM & BLUES FOUNDATION MOURNS TEENA MARIE
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Rhythm & Blues Foundation announced today that “we are saddened by loss of our friend and R&B Legend Teena Marie.” A recipient of the R&B Foundation’s 2008 Pioneer Award, Teena considered the acknowledgment to be one of the greatest honors of her illustrious career. Upon accepting her award in 2008, a tearful Marie said, “Everything…
