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THE SPILL CANVAS NEW VIDEO “OUR SONG”

A day after the release of their latest EP, Realities, The Spill Canvas premiered their new music video for “Our Song” on MTV. The video is a witty spin on classic movies like Disney’s Lady and the Tramp, Night of the Living Dead, Titanic, and Say Anything to name a few, and should have fans…

BREAKING: DEVON CLIFFORD 1979 – 2010 R.I.P.

As the news continues to spread, we realize many of you are already aware of the recent passing of Devon Clifford, drummer of Canadian five-piece You Say Party! We Say Die! For those who haven’t yet heard, it is with the heaviest of hearts to inform you of this sudden and tragic loss of a…

COHEED AND CAMBRIA PERFORM ON FUEL TV

Coheed and Cambria rocked FUEL TV’s “The Daily Habit” last week and below you can find videos to songs “Here We Are Juhhernaut” and “Time Consumer.” Tune in to Coheed and Cambria on FUEL TV’s “The Daily Habit,” Thursday, April 29th 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT to catch their FULL performance which includes even more music from…

NEW VIDEO FROM GODSMACK

Godsmack has premiered their highly anticipated and MMA driven music video for “Cryin’ Like A Bitch” on Vevo. The video features UFC champions Chuck Liddell, Rashad Evans, Brock Lesner, BJ Penn, and Matt Hughes brutally knocking out the competition and showcasing their raw strength while Godsmack performs the aggressive rock anthem in a warehouse. “Cryin’…

PAUL WALL BOUNCES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH 4TH MAJOR RELEASE

Fresh off a month-long tour with former partner-in-rhyme, Chamillionaire, Houston rapper, Paul Wall, is all set to drop his 4th major label album, Heart of a Champion, on June 29th through SwishaHouse/Asylum Records. Almost half of the tracks featured on the album are produced by long-time friend and Expensive Taste band-mate, Travis Barker. The album…

MUSE ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES FOR FALL 2010

Fresh off a triumphant spring North American tour and headlining appearance at Coachella, British rock trio Muse have announced dates, venues, and ticket on-sale dates for the second leg of their Resistance Tour. The autumn headlining trek begins September 22nd in San Diego, CA, and continues through November 6th where it concludes in Cincinnati. Please…

THE MARY ONETTES US TOUR CANCELLED DUE TO VOLCANIC ASH

“We are very sorry to announce that we are forced to cancel our US tour due to the volcanic ash that is keeping European air traffic grounded. We feel really sad for all our fans who had already bought tickets and for the promotors and support bands who have been advertising and working for the…

BLUEBRAIN NEW VIDEO “TEN BY TEN”

DC-based brother duo Bluebrain unveil the new video for single “Ten by Ten” today by praised director Gabe Askew. Best known for his Ed Droste-applauded fan video for Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks,” Askew directed and animated Bluebrain’s video with the same elaborate detail. “Ten by Ten” is the new single from Bluebrain’s electro-rock debut album…

KELLER WILLIAMS’ BRAND NEW ALBUM TO BE RELEASED MAY 25

Keller Williams releases his first-ever all-covers collection, amusingly titled Thief, on May 25, 2010. Recorded with the Keels–husband and wife duo Larry and Jenny Keel–Thief includes songs originally written and recorded by as wildly diverse an assemblage as anyone’s ever likely to dream up. Keller is on tour this summer – at solo shows, with…

JIMMY GNECCO TO RELEASE LONG AWAITED FIRST SOLO ALBUM

Ours frontman, Jimmy Gnecco, who gained worldwide critical acclaim for his dynamic vocals and songwriting style, will release his highly anticipated self-produced first solo effort, The Heart, July 20, 2010 on Bright Antenna through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group. The first single, “Bring You Home,” will go to radio June 22, 2010. ‘The Heart’…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Tiger Lilly “Affair”

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! Tiger Lilly “Affair”: SKOPE IT HERE!

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 20th, 2010

VOLCANO STRANDS MILEY, SELENA AND MORE Flight restrictions have been extended in the U-K and Europe because of the volcanic ash cloud, leaving many tour plans and promotional campaigns suspended.   Several U-K acts missed the Coachella festival over the weekend and now, according to Billboard, Miley Curus will not be heading to the U-K…

NEW MUSIC FROM AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT SCOTT SAVOL

Scott Savol never went looking for fame. He simply wanted to do what he loved most – sing and perform for others.   As a shy three year old, compelled to share his voice with others, he sang while sitting under the kitchen table where no one could watch him.   Two decades later, the…

TWO NEW TONI BRAXTON VIDEOS

Multi-Platinum Grammy Award Winning R&B superstar Toni Braxton is back. Check out two brand new videos for her singles “Make My Heart” and “Hands Tied.” From her new album PULSE which arrives in stores MAY 4th. Toni Branton “Make My Heart”Toni Braxton “Hands Tied”

2010 HONDA CIVIC TOUR DETAILS

The Honda Civic Tour (HCT) is giving excited fans, music lovers and everyone else under the summer sun a chance to win a Honda Civic Si Coupe customized and autographed by Paramore.   This one-of-a-kind car will be on display at each stop of the nationwide Honda Civic Tour, which kicks off July 23 in…

HANSON DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR “THINKING ‘BOUT SOMETHIN'”

HANSON is proud to announce the premiere of their new music video for the song “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’” on MySpace Music today. Starting today, fans can view the video exclusively and in its entirety via the social-networking site’s Music channel. As the first single from the group’s upcoming full-length Shout It Out, “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’,”…

SLASH DEBUTS AS #1 ROCK ALBUM

Slash, the iconic musician consistently referenced as one of the best living guitarists, has landed on the top of the charts with his first true solo album, SLASH.   After huge performances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Lopez Tonight,” and “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” and rave reviews from People Magazine…

JASON REEVES HITS THE ROAD FOR SPRING TOUR

Singer and songwriter Jason Reeves will hit the road in April for a month-long spring tour throughout the East Coast and the Midwest. He will also perform “Terrified,” a song he co-wrote with Warner Bros. Records’ Senior Vice President of A&R and current American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, on George Lopez’s TBS show Lopez Tonight…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 15th, 2010

JUSTIN BIEBER CLIMBS BACK TO NUMBER ONE Just one week after Justin Bieber’s mentor, Usher, topped the charts, the 16-year-old singer will climb back to the top of the Billboard album chart next week with his second album, My World 2.0. After falling down to number two to make room for the chart debut of…

SAVING ABEL USO PHOTOS

Rock band Saving Abel re-teams with the USO and boards the USS Carl Vinson as part of a USO concert at sea April 11. Spreading cheer to sailors returning from a three-month deployment at sea, the band rocked out with troops and jump-started the ship’s return to the states.   Atop 6-foot waves and 13…

KOTTONMOUTH KINGS POST NEW ALBUM ON MYSPACE

Kottonmouth Kings are currently streaming their entire new album online at www.MySpace.com/KottonmouthKings. The group’s new album, “Long Live The Kings”, lands in stores on April 20th, 2010 through Suburban Noize Records.   “When it came time to record our new album, ‘Long Live The Kings’, we decided to switch things up by adding our labelmate…

CYPRESS HILL NEW “ARMADA LATINA” VIDEO

CYPRESS HILL has announced dates for a string of North American and European shows set to kick off May 11th at the Warehouse in Houston, Texas. Fans attending the shows will see the group (emcees B-Real and Sen Dog, DJ Julio G and percussionist Eric Bobo) tearing through a set list blending classic tracks with…

COHEED AND CAMBRIA PERFORM ON FUEL TV

FUEL TV, the only network dedicated to the lifestyle of action sports, is excited to announce the upcoming appearance of Coheed and Cambria on its daily show “The Daily Habit.” In conjunction with the band’s appearance on the “The Daily Habit,” FUEL TV will post two songs on www.FUEL.TV/music April 16, 2010 at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm…

CONCORD MUSIC GROUP ACQUIRES CELEBRATED AMERICAN ROOTS LABEL ROUNDER RECORDS

The Concord Music Group today announced the acquisition of storied Massachusetts-based independent music label Rounder Records. Rounder, celebrating its 40th year as the world’s leading American roots music label, is a major force in a broad range of musical genres including bluegrass, Americana, singer-songwriter, Cajun & Zydeco and children’s music. Rounder possesses an extraordinary recorded…

GAME SET TO RELEASE R.E.D. ALBUM JUNE 15th

Multi-platinum Grammy nominated rapper Game (Jayceon Taylor) is set to release his highly anticipated R.E.D. Album on June 15th.   The album will be executive produced by Game and Pharrell Williams who jumped at the opportunity to collaborate.   “Game is good kid…and I’m excited for the world to hear the many facets of his…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14th, 2010

CHRISTINA AGUIERA’S SINGLE IS OUT! Christina Aguilera’s new single, “Not Myself Tonight,” is available for download at iTunes and other digital stores.   The upbeat dance song is off of Christina’s Bionic album, which will hit stores on June 8th.   It marks her first album since 2006’s Back To Basics.   JUSTIN BIEBER TALKS…

PAUL COUTURE & LUDACRIS “SELF MADE MILLIONAIRE” AUDIO ON YOUTUBE

One thing is for sure, when you listen to Artist /Producer/Songwriter Paul Couture, this kid’s got talent.   “Self Made Millionaire”,   his follow up single to his feel good party record “Johnny Vegas” not only features hip-hop heavyweight Ludacris but also features production from Houston’s own infamous Mr. Lee. Paul Couture feat. Ludacris “Self…

JONATHAN McHUGH APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FILM, TV & SOUNDTRACKS

Jonathan McHugh has been appointed Senior Vice President of   Film, TV & Soundtracks, Island Def Jam Music Group, it was announced today by Steve Bartels, President & COO, Island Def Jam Music Group. McHugh will seek to create opportunities for the IDJ roster through music placements in films, TV and video games. He will…

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS TOUR WITH BAYSIDE

Heads up fans; Hawthorne Heights are coming your way!   The band is about to kick off their first leg of the tour in Middletown, OH on April 24th, and will venture the U.S. ‘til the end of June.   Along for the ride, Bayside, are set to join the Ohio natives starting in Baltimore,…

HERBIE HANCOCK’S WIDGET

In honor of Herbie Hancock’s 70th birthday on Monday, April 12th, fans around the globe will be offered the opportunity to download a free track, “The Song Goes On,” from Herbie Hancock’s The Imagine Project, set for release on June 21st via Hancock Records/RED.   Featuring Anoushka Shankar (sitarist daughter of Ravis Shankar), Chaka Khan…

DEFTONES PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “DIAMOND EYES”

Deftones have unveiled the video for their single, “Diamond Eyes” on Myspace. “Diamond Eyes” is the title track and first single off the band’s upcoming album, which will be available everywhere on May 4th and can be pre-ordered here.

TAKING BACK SUNDAY BEGIN WORK ON THEIR FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM

Warner Bros Records artists Taking Back Sunday have begun work on their fifth studio album.     The acclaimed New York rock band has reformed, returning to the original line-up from their 2002 debut Tell All Your Friends, which has sold over one million records worldwide, spawned breakthrough anthem “Cute Without the ‘E’ (Cut from…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 13th, 2010

GAGA MAKES U-K CHART HISTORY Lady Gaga has made U-K chart history.   The pop star’s album The Fame has returned to the number one spot for the fourth time, making her only the second female solo artist to so.   According to ContactMusic.com, Gaga joins Dido, who did the same with her debut effort…

LA COKA NOSTRA MEMBER SLAINE TAKES ON SAM ADAMS

Slaine, of the rap super group La Coka Nostra, has voiced his concerns about the success of rapper Sam Adams and his new EP “Boston’s Boy”. Earlier this year, Sam Adams came under fire after accusations that he bought his way to the top of the iTunes hip-hop charts. Slaine has released the following statement:…

STEVIE STONE WANTS TO HEAR YOUR 8 BARS

The winning verse will be featured on the Stevie Stone Official Myspace and Facebook Fan pages. The winner will also receive a personal video message from Stevie Stone with their verse playing in the background and will be uploaded to Stevie’s YouTube channel. If Stevie Stone comes to the winners town in the future for…