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Reprise Records will release the original motion picture soundtrack to the Hughes Brothers-directed feature film Book Of Eli on January 12th, 2010 – three days before the film hits theaters nationwide on January 15th, 2010.   The Book of Eli Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features an original score by composer/musician/producer Atticus Ross, marking his third…

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Warner Bros. Records will release a digital version of the original score to the Fox Searchlight Pictures’ feature film (500) Days of Summer on December 22nd, 2009. The score, composed by Mychael Danna and Rob Simonsen, will be available from all digital retailers. Please see below for track-listing.   Mychael Danna’s film credits include Surf’s…

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Scott Weiland, the charismatic lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, will offer the public a rare glimpse into his personal life next week as he auctions off a variety of clothing and personal affects to benefit his ArchAngel Organization.   Weiland formed ArchAngel when his brother, Michael Weiland, passed away in early 2007 after a…

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MILEY CYRUS TATTOO? Us Weekly has posted a photo of Miley Cyrus poolside with what looks like a tattoo under her left breast.   The 17-year-old was in Miami Beach last week when a photographer caught a shot of the words “Just Breathe” stamped on her chest.     Miley’s older brother Trace recently revealed…

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Coming off a four year stint as the bandleader on Last Call With Carson Daly earlier this year, Joe Firstman is getting back to his roots and releasing El Porto on January 26th via Rock Ridge Music. The songs are sparse and comfortable, with a rough-hewn relaxed tone that sounds an awful lot like an…

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In a Twist, Kelley Ryan will release a new album under her own name for the first time and not the critically-adored astroPuppees moniker she’s been working under for the past decade. Ryan is joined by Don Dixon on bass (who also produced), Marti Jones on backing vocals and Jim Brock on percussion, with Van…

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F-Stop Music/Atlantic recording artist Matt Hires has announced details of his upcoming headline tour — his first-ever to feature a full backing band.   The “State Lines Tour 2010” will kick off on January 20th at Jacksonville, Florida’s Jack Rabbits and then traverse the U.S. through late February (see attached itinerary).   Additional dates will…

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Bar/None Records is proud to announce the signing of family music star Ralph Covert and his Ralph’s World to an exclusive worldwide multi-album recording contract.   With seven full-length albums (including the Grammy-nominated GREEN GORILLA, MONSTER & ME), a CD/DVD anthology, an award-winning DVD and four books geared towards children already under his belt, Ralph…

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JUSTIN BIEBER JOINS CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON Justin Bieber is scheduled to perform on TNT’s holiday celebration Christmas In Washington, which airs Sunday, December 20th at 8 PM Eastern.   He will join Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Sugarland, Rob Thomas and Usher.   George Lopez will host the one-hour event.   The 15-year-old Beiber has…

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PAPER + PLASTICK is proud to announce the addition of Gainesville’s folk/bluegrass trio GREENLAND IS MELTING to its growing roster. With the band’s P+P debut set for release on vinyl early next year, the label is giving away the new album Our Hearts are Gold, Our Grass is Blue for free here: SKOPE IT HERE!…

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Portland, OR’s A Weather will release their sophomore album Everyday Balloons March 2, 2010 on Team Love Records.     Everyday Balloons both builds upon and maintains the intimate, understated beauty and depth of the band’s 2008 debut, Cove. Opener “Third of Life” immediately introduces A Weather’s more electric guitar-driven side and newly broadened dynamics,…

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The Oxford American magazine’s 11th annual Southern Music edition – weighing in at 192 pages and accompanied by two CDs with 52 songs – hits bookstores and newsstands nationwide on Dec. 1. “This is another blockbuster Oxford American Southern Music issue,” said Warwick Sabin, publisher of The Oxford American.   “Its 192 pages are packed…

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The first glimpse of material from their sophomore full-length Descending Shadows, the video is a riveting exercise in “Paranoia” itself.   Directed by Jozzy Rubenski, “Paranoia” swaggers effortlessly between a lethargic swinging verse and propulsive chorus while Fred Cole’s buzzsaw guitar and trademark growl act as steadfast guides.   Splicing live footage and blurry high…

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After two years away, Editors are returning to the US for a long-awaited headlining North American tour this February in support of their highly anticipated new album In This Light And On This Evening. The album, which is out stateside via FADER Label January 19th 2010, debuted #1 on the charts the week of release…

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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! Violent Soho “Son Of Sam”: SKOPE IT…

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Longtime friends and collaborators Chris Chew, Cody Dickinson & Luther Dickinson (of North Mississippi Allstars), John Medeski (of Medeski Martin & Wood), and Robert Randolph (of Robert Randolph & the Family Band) will be reforming THE WORD for three very special shows this December/January. Tickets are on sale now. Dec 30 – Philadelphia, PA –…

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Legendary Philadelphia DJ Diplo has announced that he will remix Gucci Mane’s acclaimed Cold War mixtape series. The Grammy nominated producer and songwriter (M.I.A’s “Paper Planes,” 2008) signed on for the project to support the Decemburrrr 8th release of Gucci Mane’s The State Vs. Radric Davis in light of the rapper’s recent legal woes.  …

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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! Wakey!Wakey! “Clinton St. Girl”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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To celebrate today’s release of their brand new album, Stir the Blood, The Bravery stopped by the Yahoo studios to record a live session of a cover of their favorite track by Fleet Foxes, “White Winter Hymnal”. White Winter Hymnal: Pepsi Music Exclusive Cover Art on Yahoo Music!

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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! Get Well Soon “5 Steps/ 7 Swords”:…

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Wild Light is featured on The Killers Christmas single “Happy Birthday Guadalupe” alongside Mariachi El Bronx which is available today, World AIDS Day, via (RED). All the proceeds from the song’s sales go directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Wild Light’s debut album “Adult Nights” featuring “California On My Mind” is…

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Multi-platinum hip hop icon Snoop Dogg is readying the release of his tenth studio album, “Malice N Wonderland,” due out on December 8th, courtesy of EMI’s newly re-launched Priority Records, where he also serves as Creative Chairman.   Fans can log on to Snoop’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/snoopdogg) to exclusively hear the album in its entirety.…

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Ryko is pleased to announce the U.S. release of Seasick Steve’s Man From Another Time on March 16, 2010.   The tale of Seasick Steve is that of an anomaly in modern recorded music — signed in his 60’s, the US-born musician came to see a platinum-selling album in the UK, become the oldest Brit…

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Bringing Christmas cheer a bit early, 3 Doors Down are set to release an 8-song EP of acoustic versions of tracks from their current release, 3 Doors Down, including two versions (full band and acoustic) of a newly penned Christmas track, “Where My Christmas Lives,” announced today.   Titled Where My Christmas Lives, the EP…

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It would be an understatement to say that Green River Ordinance have had a busy year. The Fort Worth, Texas quintet have toured with the likes of Gavin DeGraw, Jack’s Mannequin, The Academy Is, Kate Voegele and most recently American Idol winner David Cook in support of their major label debut Out of My Hands.…

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LADY GAGA MIGHT CHANGE THE GRAMMYS Much to many people’s chagrins, Lady Gaga is not eligible to win a GRAMMY award in the category of Best New Artist because she was nominated at last year’s award show for her song “Just Dance” in the category of Best Dance Recording.   Well it seems that Gaga…

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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! NatStar’s “The Collection Vol 1”: SKOPE IT…

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LINKIN PARK, KATY PERRY & MORE FOR GRAMMY NOMS Linkin Park, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson, Ringo Starr, T-Pain, Dwight Yoakam and George Lopez have been added as presenters for The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! – Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night, which takes place on tonight at Club Nokia.     The show will feature performances…

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Multiple Grammy winner and Oscar-nominated producer, musician and songwriter T Bone Burnett will be the executive musical producer and an executive producer for Lionsgate’s “Tough Trade,” the first original series pilot for EPIX (TM), the new multiplatform entertainment service from Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and…

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HENRY ROLLINS trades in his airline miles for a tour bus with the launch of his FREQUENT FLYER TOUR in early 2010. HENRY’s latest talking tour kicks off January 12 in Dublin, with the 45-date first North American leg departing from San Diego on February 17. Following stops in Australia and South Africa, HENRY returns…

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After wrapping up a whirlwind year on the road with the newly reunited New Kids on the Bock, pop icon Joey McIntyre isn’t slowing down.   The singer/songwriter will release his solo EP, HERE WE GO AGAIN, on December 8th, kicking-off a tour in support of the EP on January 14th in Boston. The sound…

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Nitzer Ebb — on tour now – are performing throughout America and Canada. The tour is slated to run through to Santa Ana on December 19. Check out the full list of dates below. With their latest project entitled “Industrial Complex”, they’ll start touring in support of their first new recording since Big Hit (1995),…

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On the heels of a stunning collaboration in Tokyo, Japan last February and after the announcement of two sold-out shows at the 02 Arena in London in February 2010, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton announced today an eagerly anticipated set of shows in the U.S. and Canada.   U.S. audiences recently saw Jeff Beck’s guitar…

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are set to release their fifth studio album, Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, on the 8th March 2010.   This release signifis the band’s first full-length on their own Abstract Dragon label, in partnership with Vagrant Records and Co-Op Music Group.   The band wrote and recorded the majority of the album…

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GAGA PREPS SUPER DELUXE FAME MONSTER Lady Gaga has already released her new album, The Fame Monster, but diehards still have two weeks to save up for the Super Deluxe Fame Monster Pack, due out December 15th.   The set will include a lock of hair from one of her wigs, a lot of photos…

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With “a boy-next-door voice…” and an “approachable and slightly vulnerable” style (- New Haven Advocate), Fairfield alt/pop singer-songwriter Brian Dolzani has earned comparisons to genre luminary They Might Be Giants as well as comparisons to Colin Meloy, vocalist for The Decemberists. Brian Dolzani, his fifth release is available February 2, 2010 on his own indie…

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Years after dominating the pop charts with their romantic perennials, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply are still making fans of all species fall in love. Released on the eve of Thanksgiving, Disney’s new movie “Old Dogs” with a star-studded cast including John Travolta, Robin Williams, Matt Dillon and Seth Green, features a…

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GLASSNOTE RECORDS is proud to announce the newest band to join the independent label’s roster, Northern Ireland’s TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB. Releasing their debut overseas in February via Kitsuné/Co-Op, a North American release date for the album will be announced shortly. On the cusp of releasing a 7” single of the song “I Can Talk”…

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Nearly a half-year of the most intense fan frenzy ever witnessed for a new artist – focusing on his premiere quartet of Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits since July, “One Time,” “One Less Lonely Girl,” “Love Me,” and “Favorite Girl” – has resulted in an explosive # 6 Soundscan debut for RBMG -Teen Island…

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Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Norah Jones has announced U.S. tour dates in support of her critically-acclaimed new album The Fall, which was released by EMI’s Blue Note Records on November 17. The 36-city tour will kick off March 5, 2010. Please find all tour dates listed below. A select number of shows will…

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