On Saturday, June 12, 2010, the U.S. will meet England in the World Cup for the first time since 1950. 60 years ago, the U.S. famously beat the British soccer powerhouse 1-0, in a game since dubbed “The Miracle on Grass.” In honor of the historic 2010 rematch, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, a…
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TREK LIFE GETS “SO SUPREME” ALL OVER ESPN
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Trek Life drops a dime for ESPN by lending his forthcoming single “So Supreme” to the popular sports network as the background music for the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals. The track embodies the fighting spirit shared between the competing teams; “This song is me re-establishing my ground as an emcee amongst so many other…
JEFF BECK HONORS GUITAR LEGEND LES PAUL
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Over the last two evenings, legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has headlined two power-packed shows at the famous Iridium Jazz Club in New York. Dubbed as “inspired” and “passionate” by the New York Times, the events honored the late, great guitarist Les Paul. Sponsored by Gibson Guitar, the two intimate evenings, billed as “A Celebration of…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 11TH, 2010
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AFRICAN STUDENTS DANCE FOR SHAKIRA According to The Associated Press, a group of South African students showed Shakira their Zulu dance moves to the rhythm of the African drum Wednesday while the singer was visiting their suburban elementary school south of Johannesburg. Shakira is among the artists that performed Thursday night at the World…
ASHLEY ARRISON’S DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 1ST
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Hearts On Parade, the debut full-length album from Ashley Arrison will be released digitally and in stores on July 1st. Hearts On Parade is a complete package of gorgeous vocals and a catalog of songs just waiting to be heard and cherished. Arrison’s first single, “Trying To Help You Out” (now…
KEVIN FOWLER DIGITAL SINGLE “POUND SIGN (#?*!)” MAKES STRONG NATIONAL SALES DEBUT
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The digital single “Pound Sign (#?*!)” by Lyric Street recording artist Kevin Fowler debuted on the Top Country Digital Singles Chart with an impressive 9,000 downloads, according to Nielsen Soundscan. In just four weeks, his current hit has ignited the charts and is #42* on Billboard’s Country Chart, with 13.6 million audience impressions. In…
BACKSTREET BOYS SUPPORT FELLOW MUSICIANS IN BP BOYCOTT
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The Backstreet Boys join popular hard rock band KORN to boycott the purchase of BP oil. Currently on a 35+ North American tour in support of their new album, THIS IS US, BSB promises to embark on a BP free tour. “I’m devastated by what I’ve seen first hand and on the news” says…
SARAH HARMER RETURNS FROM THE WILD TO TOUR THE U.S.
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After several years pursuing her passion for environmental advocacy – most recently exploring the isles of Canada’s pacific coast for a Canadian National Parks project – celebrated singer/songwriter Sarah Harmer tours the urban landscape of America this summer confirming her first U.S. dates in four years. SARAH HARMER U.S. TOUR DATES: 6/23 – New York,…
ERA APPAREL AND MUSIC GROUP LAUNCHES
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There are few publicity companies that set their focus on the unmistakable correlation between fashion and entertainment. With the intention of spotlighting what makes each client unique, ERA Apparel and Music Group has the rare, customized ability to bring out the distinct personality of clothing lines, musical artists, and other design companies through a vast…
OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR TICKETS ROGER WATERS
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In response to overwhelming fan demand for tickets to Roger Waters’ upcoming North American concert tour commemorating the 30th anniversary of the original release of The Wall, a final four shows have been added to the production’s North American itinerary. The Live Nation produced tour will begin on September 15th in Toronto with 52…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 10TH, 2010
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KE$HA SCORES ANOTHER NUMBER ONE HIT! According to Billboard, Ke$ha is just the fifth female artist since the beginning of 2000, and the third in the last two years, to earn at least two number one hits from a debut album on Billboard’s Pop Songs radio airplay chart, as “Your Love Is My Drug,” the…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: LLOYD BANKS “ANY GIRL”
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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! LLOYD BANKS “ANY GIRL”: SKOPE IT HERE!
PETE YORN’S NEW ALBUM
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On September 28th, Vagrant Records will releasethe latest studio album from Pete Yorn. Produced by Frank Black (The Pixies), this visceral 11-song collection follows Yorn’s two 2009 releases. Back & Fourth, hailed as “haunting” by Entertainment Weekly. While Rolling Stone said,”Yorn has found his voice on Back and Fourth, a mostly acoustic beauty.” It…
CAN V-ALBUMS & V-WRAPS REVOLUTIONIZE THE ALBUM EXPERIENCE?
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ScatterTunesâ„¢, the company that is revolutionizing the concept of the “album” through its innovative and immersive V-Album technology, is offering up exciting multimedia releases on June 8th from superstars Taylor Swift, Reba and Jewel, as well as up-and-coming singer-songwriter Justin Moore. ScatterTunes is proud to partner with The Valory Music Co. and Big Machine…
KERIMA “THIS NIGHT” PREVIEW ON YOUTUBE
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Sweden has been impacting the American music scene for decades, and its newest starlet Kerima has something special. “This Night” is already a hit overseas where it has been #2 for over a month on Sweden’s leading social network Snowfish. In the U.S., “This Night” already has a radio buzz and is quickly spreading…
PLIES PUTS OUT PERFORMANCE / VIDEO JOURNAL
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Plies’ highly anticipated new album GOON AFFILIATED is in stores and online now! The album includes his newest tracks “She Got It Made”, “Look Like” ft. Young Jeezy & Fabolous, “Kitty Kitty” ft. Trey songz, plus the smash hit “Becky”! Check out the retailers below for an exclusive interview, access to bonus tracks and Plies’…
NEEDTOBREATHE VIDEO FOR “SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL”
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The South Carolina-based rock outfit consists of brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart and childhood friends Seth Bolt and Joe Stillwell. The Outsiders was released last summer to universal critical acclaim and a top 20 debut on the Billboard 200. Be captivated by their ability to mend warm, organic textures to their powerful brand of skyscraping,…
DISTURBED UNVEIL TEASER CLIP FOR NEW SINGLE “ANOTHER WAY TO DIE”
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Disturbed have just unveiled a teaser video clip for their new single, “Another Way To Die”, which can be seen here. “Another Way To Die” impacts radio and goes on sale on iTunes next Tuesday (6/15). This Fall the band will be releasing its new album Asylum, and will also be hitting the road with…
HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS RELEASE “NERVOUS BREAKDOWN” VIDEO
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Skeletons may be Hawthorne Heights’ recently released album but you can also see the band as skeletons in their brand new music video. Watch the video for their single, “Nervous Breakdown,” on Yahoo! Music where it premiered today!
ORGANICA MUSIC SIGNS RECORD DEAL WITH CRYSTAL HARRIS
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Award-winning music producer Michael Blakey of Organica Music Group has announced a seven-album deal with Playboy centerfold Crystal Harris. Blakey, a 5-time Grammy nominee who has produced over 60 gold and platinum albums, discovered Harris’s talent while watching her sing during an episode of the E! television series “Girls Next Door”. Harris has…
BLACK TIDE TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE SET THIS FALL
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Black Tide broke onto the music scene in a big way in 2008 with their fist-pumping, fret-burning, fast-paced metallic anthems on their Interscope Records debut Light From Above. Now the Florida based quartet is at Spin Studios in New York recording their follow-up with producers GGGarth (Rage Against The Machine, Rise Against) and Josh…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: SEAN GARRETT FT. TYGA AND GUCCI MANE “SHE GEEKED”
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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! SEAN GARRETT FT. TYGA AND GUCCI MANE…
ROBBY KRIEGER SET TO RELEASE NEW SOLO ALBUM
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Robby Krieger returns with a new instrumental solo album, Singularity, on Oglio Records, a Fontana/Universal distributed label. On Singularity, Robby continues to explore his unique flamenco infused jazz-rock sound as heard on his previous album for Oglio Records, Cinematix. Singularity was produced by Robby Krieger and Arthur Barrow, features an original Krieger painting as…
LIL JON’S CRUNK ROCK ALBUM IN-STORES NOW
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Larger-than-life hip-hop trailblazer Lil Jon is back and bigger than ever, with his much buzzed-about solo debut, CRUNK ROCK, which hit stores and online platforms June 8th. The new album features an exuberant array of new signature Lil Jon classics, including the rousing singles “Outta Your Mind” featuring LMFAO, and “Ms. Chocolate,” featuring R&B…
ALLSTAR WEEKEND RELEASE VIDEO FOR “DANCE FOREVER”
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Allstar Weekend debuted the music video for their new single “Dance Forever” over the weekend, and the video is already at #2 on the iTunes charts. Join the party, and check it out now! “Dance Forever,” along with “A Different Side of Me” and the track “Hey Princess” will be on…
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS WILL RELEASE THEIR FIRST ALBUM IN 8 YEARS
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On June 15 Reprise Records will release MOJO, the first new studio album from TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS in 8 years. Already the album is garnering enthusiastic reviews with Rolling Stone senior writer David Fricke calling it “one of the best ever” by Petty and the Heartbreakers. As Tom Petty explains: “Mojo is a…
GOO GOO DOLLS TO RELEASE BRAND-NEW STUDIO ALBUM
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One of rock’s most beloved and enduring bands, Goo Goo Dolls, have announced that they will release their ninth studio album, SOMETHING FOR THE REST OF US, on August 31st, 2010. The album features the band’s new single, “Home”, which is already being embraced at radio. In advance of the album’s release, “Home” will…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH, 2010
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TINO COURY TO MAKE NYC DEBUT Tino Coury will make his New York City performance debut as the support act for Jason Derulo tomorrow night at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. His debut album Diary has sold nearly ten-thousand copies in just one month. The Pittsburgh-bred, L-A-based artist has been performing…
CATCH DEMI LOVATO AT A MALL NEAR YOU
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Mall owner and operator General Growth Properties (GGP) has partnered with teen superstar, Demi Lovato, for a series of music-inspired public events which will take place at over 121 malls throughout the US from July 17 — August 28. Presented by Hot Topic, Shop Til You Rock encourages teens to channel their inner rock…
OWL CITY BACK IN THE STUDIO
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Owl City’s Adam Young has retreated to the studio to start work on the follow up to his platinum selling debut album — Ocean Eyes (Universal Republic). After spending a good part of the past year on the road in support of Ocean Eyes, this admittedly shy and introverted artist is thrilled to be…
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS ARE THE #1 ROCK BAND IN THE US
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Atlantic recording group Stone Temple Pilots has announced details of their upcoming North American headline tour. The hugely anticipated dates will begin Tuesday, August 10th at Denver, Colorado’s world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre and then continue through early September. Joining Stone Temple Pilots on all dates will be special guests Cage the Elephant. “STONE…
KATY PERRY “CALIFORNIA GURLS” TEASER VIDEO
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The lovely Katy Perry has just premiered a clip from her forthcoming, highly-anticipated music video for “California Gurls!” Check out the cilp here and be sure to check back in for the official premiere coming soon. Katy rocked a performance of the song with Snoop Dogg at last night’s MTV Movie Awards. [youtube sGGObv6GNME…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2010
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BIEBER LIKES TO CUT HAIR! If Justin Bieber’s singer career ever slows down, he apparently has a back-up profession all lined up. According to People.com, the 16-year-old musician loves to cut people’s hair, and always tries to trim his hairstylist’s bangs. Justin Bieber is probably getting his own locks ready for his summer tour,…
GIBSON GUITAR’S IPHONE APP SURPASSES 1.5 MILLION DOWNLOADS
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The Gibson Guitar iPhone App has become one of the most popular free apps via the Apple iTunes store and has been downloaded over a staggering 1.5 million times by fans worldwide, cementing Gibson’s reputation as the industry’s leader in innovation and music technology. Musicians, enthusiasts, and celebrities alike have embraced this must-have app. The…
RUINER CALLS IT QUITS
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After six years, 700+ shows, several releases, countless tours of North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, Ruiner will be calling it a day in October 2010 (as October 5th is the anniversary of the band’s first show). Vocalist Rob Sullivan commented, “This wasn’t an easy choice to make. All of us started playing…
BREAKING: SKOPE NEWS BRIEF
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I. Skopemag.com is excited to announce that May 2010 broke traffic records for the site. Skopemag.com surpassed 3 million + hits for the month. Monthly Statistics for May 2010 – Skopemag.com Total Hits 3339135 Total Files 3132184 Total Pages 677908 Total Visits 222979 Total KBytes 75830829 Total Unique Sites 233670 Total Unique URLs 28962…
LOS LOBOS CANCEL ARIZONA PERFORMANCE
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Grammy Award winning roots-rock band Los Lobos has decided to cancel their scheduled performance at The Talking Stick Resort on June 10th, 2010. The band has made this decision based on the current call to boycott Arizona in response to SB 1070. Through their management, Los Lobos issued the following statement: “We support the boycott…
PLIES WILL NOT PERFORM AT VH1 HIP HOP HONORS
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Contrary to the music industry buzz, Florida’s hottest rapper Plies has announced that he will not be performing at the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors airing on Monday, June 7 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. For the first time ever, VH1 is honoring a particular geographic region for its contribution to hip hop and this…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2010
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NICK CANNON ADDRESSES MARIAH’S BABY RUMORS Yesterday, RadarOnline.com reported Mariah Carey was expecting her first child with Nick Cannon. The currently unconfirmed news prompted her husband to write on his Twitter page, “If & when my wife is ready to make any announcements about private matters she will do it personally.” In related news, People.com…
OLD CROW MEDICINE SUMMER DATES
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Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) have announced a new run of summer tour dates starting July 8 in Cincinnati, OH. The band also recently contributed a cover of “Angel From Montgomery” to the upcoming John Prine tribute album, alongside artists like My Morning Jacket, The Avett Brothers and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Their version…
