Over the course of a multifaceted career that has spanned four decades, Dee Dee Bridgewater has risen to the top tier of today’s jazz vocalists, putting her own unique spin on standards as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. For her latest recording, Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love…
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JASON DERULO RELEASES SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
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Red-hot pop sensation Jason Derulo – the first artist signed to Warner Bros. Records’ joint venture with multi-platinum songwriter and producer J.R. Rotem’s label Beluga Heights – releases his eagerly anticipated self-titled debut album on Beluga Heights/Warner Bros. Records today. Derulo wrote or co-wrote each track on the album, which was produced by Rotem, who…
J.VIEWZ ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE PROJECT LAUNCH PLAN
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The long-awaited release of the next single from music production mastermind, J.VIEWZ, is finally here! The track, “COME BACK DOWN”, which features Folk vocalist Joshua James, will be released digitally on Tuesday, MARCH 9TH, 2010. Three different versions of the track will be made available — the Album Version, a Radio Edit, and the…
LOST IN THE TREES SIGN WITH ANTI
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Anti- Records is thrilled to announce the signing of LOST IN THE TREES, an inventive music collective from Chapel Hill, North Carolina helmed by composer and songwriter Ari Picker. The band merges the dramatic symphonic elements of classical music with the accessibility of American folk and modern pop, creating a sound that is simultaneously…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2010
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JONAS STARTS SECOND SEASON Production has begun in and around Los Angeles on the second season of the Teen Choice Award-winning comedy series, JONAS. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas, as well as Chelsea Staub and Nicole Anderson, are back for the second season of the show. This season, the brothers and friends spend…
SAY ANYTHING TO JOIN ANGELS & AIRWAVES’ SPRING TOUR
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Los Angeles rock band Say Anything will be hitting the road with Angels & Airwaves for a 39-city U.S. tour which kicks off April 5th in San Francisco and makes stops in Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston and more! Before joining Angels & Airwaves on tour, Say Anything – which is front man Max Bemis,…
NEW CITIZEN COPE MUSIC VIDEO
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Here is the new video for Citizen Cope’s “I Couldn’t Explain Why”. The video gives fans a feel for life on the road, as the video walks us through live performances, back stage scenes, hanging out with fans, and more! Citizen Cope “I Couldn’t Explain Why” from Okayplayer on Vimeo.
REMEDY DRIVE RETURNS WITH NEW MUSIC
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Word Records rock band, Remedy Drive, is returning with new music on March 30 with the release of Daylight is Coming: Expanded Edition. Featuring three never before heard songs (“Speak to Me”, “Rescue”, and “Guide You Home”), the expanded edition of the band’s debut release will hit all retail and online outlets. Fans can also…
SOMETHING TO BURN ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR DATES
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September 2009 saw the release of SOMETHING TO BURN’S critically acclaimed debut album “Transitions” on Soft Drive Records, the record label founded by Stone Temple Pilots front man Scott Weiland. After playing a handful of shows last year with Stone Temple Pilots and some successful headlining shows of their own, SOMETHING TO BURN are…
EVEREST ‘ON APPROACH’ DUE APRIL 20 ON VAPOR RECORDS
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Everest’s bold sophomore LP, On Approach due April 20 on Vapor Records, soars to new heights, and reveals a band that is both confident and unified. “We weren’t a band for very long when we made Ghost Notes,” admits Russell Pollard (vocals, guitar, drums, lyricist). Ghost Notes was indeed an impressive debut for the quintet,…
DEVENDRA BANHART HITS THE ROAD
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Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart and his band The Grogs will hit the road in March for a series of tour dates in support of Banhart’s current album What Will We Be, which was released by Reprise Records on October 2009. Please see below for all dates. The touring line-up is guitarist Noah Georgeson…
THE FLAMING LIPS ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
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The World’s most beloved Oklahomans, THE FLAMING LIPS are pleased to announce their first tour dates for 2010, in support of their new double album, EMBRYONIC which begins this month in Austin, TX. Special Guests on most dates will be fellow co-conspirators, STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS who will delight the masses with modern psych…
HOT CHIP NEW SINGLE ‘I FEEL BETTER’ TO BE RELEASED APRIL 20th
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Following the release of the band’s masterful fourth long player One Life Stand, Hot Chip are delighted to announce details of their new single “I Feel Better”, to be released digitally April 20th on Astralwerks. Indeed, Hot Chip is back with an epic hit of euphoric hands-in-the-air bliss. A House stomp that summons up the…
UP-AND-COMING RAPPER DONNIS GETS SIGNED TO ATLANTIC RECORDS
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Atlantic Records has announced the signing of their new artist Donnis who has released the details of his first-ever US tour. The rising rapper will be among the multi-artist hip-hop bill entitled the “Crowd Control Tour,” also featuring Kidz In The Hall, 88-Keys and Izza Kizza. The 16-city trek kicked off on Sunday,…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 2nd, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER MEETS CRYING THREE-YEAR-OLD FAN Yesterday was Justin Bieber’s 16th birthday, but before he opened his own presents, he gave a huge gift to one of his youngest, but most enthusiastic fans. Last week, three-year-old became an Internet sensation when her sister posted a video of her crying over the teen heartthrob on…
LEGENDARY RAPPER GURU IN COMA AFTER HEART ATTACK
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The legendary lyricist called Guru born Keith Elam is in a coma after suffering a heart attack. He is awaiting surgery and remains in critical condition. Originally from Boston Guru moved to New York to pursue his rap career. He went on to become one of the most praised and respected MCs in hip hop…
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS RETURN WITH SELF-PRODUCED ‘EPONYMOUS’ NEW ALBUM
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Atlantic recording group Stone Temple Pilots has announced the upcoming release of their hugely anticipated new album. “STONE TEMPLE PILOTS” — the Grammy Award-winning band’s first all-new collection in close to a decade — will arrive in stores and at all online retailers around the globe on May 25th. Produced by Stone Temple Pilots…
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN US TOUR ANNOUNCED
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British post-punk legends Echo & The Bunnymen are launching their first US tour in support of their acclaimed new album, The Fountain. The shows are hot on the heels of the band’s recent tour celebrating their landmark album Ocean Rain that included orchestral performances at New York’s Radio City Music Hall and the Nokia Theatre…
BOSTON BALLET AND THE MAYOR’S OFFICE PRESENT TWO SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AT THE STRAND THEATRE
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Boston Ballet, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events, and Boston Public Schools, present two free, interactive performances featuring Boston Ballet company dancers, Boston Ballet II dancers, and Boston Ballet School students at The Strand Theatre at 543 Columbia Road in Dorchester, MA on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 10:30am…
NEW DATES JUST ANNOUNCED FOR THE MONSTER BALL TOUR STARRING LADY GAGA
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International pop superstar and 3-time Brit Award winner Lady Gaga announced today that her hugely successful Monster Ball Tour has been extended. Following her upcoming and sold out concert dates in the UK, Australia and Japan, Lady Gaga will perform in Europe beginning May 7th in Sweden, followed by dates in Germany, the Netherlands,…
GLEE LIVE IN CONCERT
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In an unprecedented live event, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy are bringing the hit television show to concert stages this spring. Beginning Wednesday, May 18 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, “Glee” stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 1st, 2010
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KATY PERRY WORKS ON HER NEW ALBUM Katy Perry is hard at work on her sophomore album, the follow-up to her smash debut One of the Boys. The pop star took to her Twitter account to give her fans an update, saying that she’s been recording for two weeks in her hometown of Santa…
STAT QUO ‘SUCCESS (BACK TO U)’ MUSIC VIDEO BEHIND THE SCENES
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Check out behind the scenes footage from Stat Quo’s upcoming music video ‘Success (Back to U)’, the first single off his Statlanta album, releasing May 4th on Big Dream Ventures. The album is executive produced by Sha Money XL. The music video was shot in Atlanta last month and will debut next week. A behind…
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY AND THE BROKEOFFS ON VANITYFAIR.COM
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Vanity Fair.com recently premiered “Forget It” and described its sound as something akin to “the soundtrack for a Tarantino film.” Stream it here: SKOPE IT HERE!
MERLE HAGGARD NEW CD
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MERLE HAGGARD returns on April 20 with his new CD I AM WHAT I AM, his first disc for Vanguard Records, and an inspired effort from a rejuvenated legend. Co-produced by MERLE with longtime cohort Lou Bradley, the disc features 12 songs including the candid title track, with typically stellar playing from MERLE’s band the…
CAMP DWEEZILLA KICKS OFF IN JUNE 2010
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Have you ever wanted to drastically improve your musical skills in a short period of time? Or wanted to learn to improvise like a professional? DWEEZILLA is the opportunity for you! DWEEZILLA is a 4-day, 5-night music bootcamp designed to expand the harmonic horizons of both amateur and professional musicians alike. This musical exploration…
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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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! K’Jon feat. Obie Trice “On The Ocean…
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…
