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GORILLAZ “STYLO” WORLDWIDE YOUTUBE PREMIERE MARCH 2
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“Stylo,” the first video from the hotly anticipated third Gorillaz album Plastic Beach, will premiere globally on YouTube on March 2nd, 2010. The video premiere will follow the March 1 launch of a streaming full album preview as part of NPR Music’s Exclusive First Listen series at www.NPR.org/music Directed by Jamie Hewlett and produced by…
HOLY GRAIL CONFIRMED FOR AMON AMARTH NORTH AMERICAN SPRING TOUR
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Los Angeles metal quintet Holy Grail has just been confirmed for Amon Amarth’s upcoming North American spring tour which kicks off at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, April 8th and includes a stop at the New England Metal And Hardcore Fest in Worcester, MA on Saturday, April 24th (please see…
JONNY LANG TAKES CENTER STAGE ON FIRST-EVER LIVE ALBUM
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While still in his teens in the mid 1990s, Jonny Lang exploded onto the national scene with a combination of highly developed blues guitar chops and a powerful voice that rivaled some musicians more than twice his age. And that was just the beginning. Fifteen years and a half-dozen studio albums later, he has evolved…
FEFE DOBSON RETURNS WITH JOY
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Fefe Dobson has completed her new album, JOY, scheduled for May release on 21 Music / Island Records. JOY follows-up Fefe Dobson, her self-titled debut, which generated JUNO Award nominations for Best Pop Album and Best New Artist. In advance of JOY, the first single “I Want You” will impact at pop…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 2010
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THE PEAS ON TOP OF BILLBOARD HOT 100 CHART The Black Eyed Peas become the first duo or group in 19 years to score three Billboard Hot 100 number one singles from one album, as “Imma Be” climbs two spots to the top of the chart. According to Billboard, after nine weeks at number…
VINCE NEIL FREE DOWNLOAD WIDGET HERE
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Vince Neil released his newest single “Tattoos & Tequila” for a free download at www.VinceNeil.net the download package comes with a high quality mp3, music video and a Vince Neil Wallpaper.
KEANE ANNOUNCES MAY 11 RELEASE DATE OF NEW ALBUM
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Following the worldwide success of their first three albums, the members of Keane announce today the release date of Night Train to be released on Cherrytree/Interscope Records in the U.S. on May 11. The band who has had three consecutive #1 albums in their native UK and have played sold out shows throughout the US…
GUITAR HERO 5 OFFER ROCKERS A STRONG LINEUP OF DOWNLOADABLE TRACKS IN MARCH
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Guitar Hero shifts into high gear with the announcement of this month’s lineup of downloadable songs for Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero. With a new three-song offering every Thursday, Guitar Hero raises the bar once again with track packs from premier pop-punk band blink-182, alternative rockers OK Go, Irish-infused…
EVANESCENCE RECORDING NEW ALBUM
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After much anticipation, Evanescence front woman, Amy Lee confirmed today that Evanescence is in fact going into the studio this week to work on their third studio album with Grammy Award Winning producer Steve Lillywhite. The band’s new album is scheduled for a late August/early September 2010 release date. “I can’t explain how excited…
SI*SE NEW VIDEO “THIS LOVE”
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On the upcoming Si*Sé Gold EP, singer/DJ Carol C’s voice evokes a sophisticated sensuality, singing in English and Spanish over producer Cliff Cristofaro’s post-trip-hop grooves. The band also includes drummer Ryan Farley, bassist Morgan Phillips, percussionist Neil Ochoa and violinist Nicole Arena. [youtube R9dy1YOgvxw nolink]
THE SLACKERS RETURN WITH “THE GREAT ROCKSTEADY SWINDLE” ON APRIL 20
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New York’s eclectic sextet The Slackers will make their triumphant return to usher in the next chapter of ska with the release of The Great Rocksteady Swindle on April 20 via Hellcat Records. The band’s first single, “Anastasia,” can be downloaded for free now on www.Hell-Cat.com. Featuring classic cuts like “Cheated,” “How It Feels”…
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS ANNOUNCE 2010 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS today announced their 2010 North American tour and the upcoming release of Mojo, their first studio album in eight years, set for release on Reprise Records this spring. The North American tour, produced by Live Nation, will take the band through a mix of top arenas and amphitheaters across…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: K’Jon feat. Obie Trice “On The Ocean (Remix)”
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NICO VEGA PREMIERES THEIR BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “GRAVITY”
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After touring touring and MORE touring, Nico Vega is back with their brand new single and video for Gravity! Shot by Marcus Dunstan who directed such horror favorites as Saw IV, V and VI, and The Collector, the video is an eerie masterpiece that shows the band being chased every which way…with a few surprises…
THE ROCKET SUMMER ALBUM #1 ON ITUNES / VIDEO
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With yesterday’s release of The Rocket Summer’s second major label album on Island Records, OF MEN AND ANGELS, the album shot to #1 on iTunes overall album chart, moving ahead of The Black Eyed Peas, Sade and Lady Antebellum. OF MEN AND ANGELS is on the way, as The Rocket Summer frontman, songwriter…
DOVES RELEASE ‘BEST OF’ ON APRIL 6
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So here we are, twelve years since Doves formed in Manchester and released the Cedar Room EP on the Casino Records imprint, and ten years since Doves epochal debut, Lost Souls was released on Astralwerks/Heavenly Recordings. In that time we have been privy to a catalogue of genre-warping singles and a quartet of albums that…
JACK’S MANNEQUIN THE GLASS PASSENGER DELUXE EDITION
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On March 16th Jack’s Mannequin will release The Glass Passenger Deluxe Edition exclusively on iTunes. The deluxe edition contains in full The Glass Passenger, In Valleys EP, The Ghost Overground albums, exclusive footage from the Fall 2009 Acoustic tour, and ten, never-before-heard, live tracks. Track listing 1 Crashin’ 2 Spinning 3 Swim…
SAOSIN RETURN TO THE U.S. FOR HEADLINE TOUR
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Saosin return to the road in the U.S. this month after spending time touring South East Asia in support of their sophomore release In Search Of Solid Ground (Capitol Records) which was released on Sep. 8th, 2009. The Orange County based quintet will headline the bill with support from Maylene and The Sons of…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: RICK ROSS FT. BIRDMAN & LIL WAYNE “Veterans Day”
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HOT CHELLE RAE RELEASE VIDEO FOR “BLEED”
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Hot Chelle Rae is proud to present the first cut of their video for “Bleed”, the new single off of the band’s debut album, Lovesick Electric. SKOPE IT HERE!
AMERICAN BANG TO RELEASE MAJOR-LABEL DEBUT
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Hell-raising rockers American Bang will release their self-titled major-label debut album for Reprise Records this spring 2010. The first single, “Wild & Young,” officially hits radio on March 8th, with early spins across the country already kicking in this week. The instantly anthemic debut track of “Wild & Young,” along with the album’s pounding and…
CLAY AIKEN SELLS OUT SPECIAL ONE NIGHT ONLY RALEIGH EVENT IN MINUTES
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After being on-sale to the public for just minutes, Clay Aiken sold out the Memorial Auditorium in his hometown, Raleigh, NC for his special one night only concert event on Friday, March 12. The singer put limited tickets on sale for fan club members on Tuesday, February 16th. Tickets were then made…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER’S YOUNGEST FAN Justin Bieber has a lot of young fans out there, but his youngest seems to be a three-year-old girl named Cody. A video of an emotional Cody was posted on You Tube. In the clip, the young girl is being consoled by her older sister while her mother helms…
DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES SET THE STYLE IN PLAYBOY
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Daryl Hall and John Oates can now honestly say they read Playboy magazine for the articles, especially after participating in the magazine’s annual “Rock the Rabbit” fashion pictorial along with such luminaries as Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Maxwell and Pete Yorn. The six-page pictorial was shot by famed music photographer Mick Rock, as each musician…
CHAT LIVE WITH SECONDHAND SERENADE ON FRIDAY VIA FACEBOOK
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Secondhand Serenade is going to be doing a live chat this Friday (2/26) at 7pm EST / 4pm PST via his facebook page. Fans are welcome to come watch, and ask questions and check out some NEW MUSIC off of his upcoming album. www.facebook.com/secondhandserenade
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: BRAD SENNE “Sing & Dance”
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STING READY FOR SUMMER WORLD TOUR
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Live Nation announced today that Sting, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, will embark on a world tour this summer. The tour will find Sting performing his most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Steven Mercurio (Pavarotti, Bocelli). Drawing from a diverse and illustrious…
METHOD MAN, GHOSTFACE KILLAH & RAEKWON BRING SPIRIT OF WU-TANG
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Cosmic forces of destiny unite three mortals in world-shaking times, as Def Jam recording artists — and Wu-Tang Clan brothers-for-life — Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon join forces on WU MASSACRE, an historic collaboration that takes Wu science and theology to the next step on hip-hop’s evolutionary grid. WU MASSACRE, which arrives…
LUCK MEDIA & MARKETING, INC. EXPANDS SERVICES
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LUCK Media & Marketing, Inc., a highly recognized Public Relations firm founded by music industry veteran Steve Levesque in 1999, is announcing an expansion of the company’s services in keeping with the modern and ever-changing state of the entertainment business. Services added include Artist Development, Management and Marketing Consultation. One of the highlights of the…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Stat Quo “Success (Back to U)”
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BREAKING: LIZ ROSENBERG TO LEAVE WARNER BROS. RECORDS
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Liz Rosenberg, the PR icon who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business at Warner Bros. Records for the past 39 years, is leaving the company at the end of the month, it was announced today by Warner Bros. Records CEO Tom Whalley. Rosenberg is forming her own agency, Liz…
CAGE THE ELEPHANT TOPS THE CHARTS
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Cage The Elephant tops the charts with “Back Against the Wall” which claims the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart this week. This is no small feat for the Bowling Green, KY based band that has sold over 250K records since their self-titled debut less than one year ago. The success of…
STORY OF THE YEAR DEBUT NEW VIDEO FOR “I’M ALIVE”
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Anthemic rock band Story of the Year makes their monumental return to the forefront of music with a chilling and atmospheric new music video for the new single “I’m Alive” from their fourth studio album The Constant, which was released on February 16. Set in the woods of Nashville, TN, the video follows the…
“ACAPELLA” LEAD SINGLE FROM KELIS’ NEW ALBUM
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“Acapella,” the first single from GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Kelis’ forthcoming album, Flesh Tone, will be available beginning today on the iTunes Music Store. The track, which has jumped to No. 3* on Billboard’s Dance/Club Play Songs chart, can also be purchased at Kelis’ website (www.iamkelis.com), where fans can stream it first, and at www.masterbeat.com. Kelis shot…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 2010
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NICK JONAS BATTLE OF THE BANDS CAMPAIGN Nick Jonas has signed on as the face of a new Vh1 Save The Music Battle of the Bands campaign, which encourages teens nationwide to submit videos to DoSomething.org featuring their own musical performances and a testimonial about why music education matters to them. Nick spoke about…
ROB ZOMBIE AND ALICE COOPER TO SHARE STAGE FOR THE GRUESOME TWOSOME TOUR
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It’s a bill that fans of horror and hard rock could only dream of until now: Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper sharing the stage for a night of theatrical rock n’ roll madness. For the first time ever, the “gruesome twosome” will play an exclusive limited run of North American tour dates beginning April 26th…
MINUS THE BEAR ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
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Seattle-based quintet Minus the Bear are very excited to announce the release of their new album, OMNI, set for a May 4th release on Dangerbird Records. Produced by Grammy Award winning producer Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, My Morning Jacket), OMNI showcases the quintet’s remarkable gift to craft visionary and gripping compositions, and with the…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: City Haze “Lost In Tokyo” Produced By RZA
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CRASH TEST DUMMIES RETURN
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The Crash Test Dummies are set to release Oooh La La, their first record in six years, May 11 on Deep Fried Records. Best known for 1993’s platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated God Shuffled His Feet and the ubiquitous hit “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm,” frontman and driving creative force Brad Roberts teams up with co-writer and producer Stewart…
