For the first-time ever, music/culture gurus The MuseBox will be hosting a free informational session (RSVP required) about Austin, Texas’ legendary SXSW (South By Southwest) music festival for artists based in New England. The MuseBox’s John Hammond, The Middle East’s Kevin Hoskins, Pirate!’s Steve Theo and other seasoned experts will offer advice on such key…
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 2009
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JAY-Z AND ALICIA KEYS STILL ON TOP Jay-Z and Alicia Keys top the Billboard Hot 100 for the fourth straight week with “Empire State of Mind.” It’s a fairly stationary week on the chart, as no new titles are entering the top ten. In fact, no song in the top 10 moves more than…
FREE LIVE MUSIC FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AT ORION INDEPENDENT MUSIC FESTIVAL
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2010 in several of Park City’s live music venues. Military personnel can simply show their credentials at the door of each venue for complimentary admission to see 60 independent music acts during the week preceding the Sundance Film Festival. Music genres will include rock, pop, jazz, R&B, lounge, country, and hip hop. “Offering military personnel…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Lil Wayne “She’s On Fire”
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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! Lil Wayne “She’s On Fire”: SKOPE IT…
SHOP AT INDIE RECORD STORES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND GET YOURSELF A FREE RED BEST OF 2009 CD SAMPLER
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Holidays are about giving, right? Well, if that’s the case, your local indie record shop is in the holiday spirit big time! With the purchase of select featured new releases at independent record stores, you will receive a free RED Best of 2009 sampler CD. The 17 -track CD sampler contains music from…
BACHMAN & TURNER TO UNITE FOR NEW ALBUM
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Randy Bachman and Fred Turner have announced they are currently in the studio recording a new album of original material to be released in 2010 through E1 Music Canada and embark on a world-wide tour, kicking off at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 12, 2010. Over a four year run Bachman and Turner (as…
KYLIE MINOGUE TO RELEASE LIVE DIGITAL ALBUM ‘KYLIE LIVE IN NEW YORK’ ON DEC. 15TH
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Pop superstar Kylie Minogue has announced that she will release a live digital album Kylie Live In New York (EMI’s Astralwerks Records) on December 15th. The album was recorded on Oct. 13th on the last date of her sold out North American tour at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom. Fans will be able to…
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS SIGN TO ATO RECORDS
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ATO Records is pleased to announce the signing of Drive-By Truckers and their label debut, The Big To-Do. The album, which will be the band’s tenth in their thirteen-year career, is scheduled to be released March 16, 2010. The Big To-Do features thirteen new tracks from the Drive-By Truckers and was produced by their long…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 2009
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RIHANNA GETS NEW TATTOO It was just a matter of time until Rihanna added new body ink to represent the end of her relationship with Chris Brown. The new tattoo is located under her right collarbone and it reads: “Never a failure. Always a lesson.” The new design is in gray ink and it’s written…
LADY GAGA OFFERS FREE MP3 “CHRISTMAS TREE”
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Universal just wanted to let Skope readers know that Lady Gaga’s special Christmas release, “Christmas Tree”, is currently FREE on Amazon.com. Lady Gaga hooked up with Space Cowboy for this single and has decided to share it with the world. “Christmas Tree” By Lady Gaga: SKOPE IT HERE!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: GUCCI MANE ft. OJ DA JUICEMAN “GINGERBREAD MAN”
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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! GUCCI MANE ft. OJ DA JUICEMAN “GINGERBREAD…
REPRISE RECORDS TO RELEASE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK TO FEATURE FILM BOOK OF ELI ON JANUARY 12th, 2010
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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…
SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS TOUR WITH LADY GAGA
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Brooklyn rockers, Semi Precious Weapons, are hitting the road with Lady Gaga this December! Stopping in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco for several nights a piece, fans will have many chances to catch the action. Oozing sincerity, frontman Justin Tranter utters lyrics that are both tongue-in-cheek and a sincere expression of his…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: SHELLSHAG’S “RESILIENT BASTARD”
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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! SHELLSHAG’S “RESILIENT BASTARD”: SKOPE IT HERE!
ADELITAS WAY TEAM UP WITH THEORY OF A DEADMAN FOR UPCOMING US TOUR
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Virgin Records latest breakout rock band, Adelitas Way will join forces with Theory of a Deadman on their upcoming US tour this winter in support of their self-titled debut on Virgin/EMI Music and debuted at #16 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Chart. The tour will kick off in Minneapolis, MN on Monday, January 18 and…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Green River Ordinance “O Holy Night”
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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! Green River Ordinance “O Holy Night”: SKOPE…
THE BOXER REBELLION’S “UNION” NAMED 2009’s “BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM” BY ITUNES US
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London, England-based independent rock band The Boxer Rebellion is pleased to announce that their second album, “Union,” was just named “Best Alternative Album” by iTunes US in their year-end “Rewind 2009” roundup of the year’s top albums, tracks, films and more. Announced this morning, the top-honor selection from the #1 music retailer in the United…
30 SECONDS TO MARS LIVESTREAM INFO TONIGHT
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Rock music giant Thirty Seconds to Mars and Virgin Records have chosen Livestream to broadcast an exclusive live Q&A with the band in support of their new album, This is War on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST. This is War is the follow-up to their multi-platinum second album, A Beautiful Lie,…
WOLFMOTHER PERFORMS LIVE WITH SLASH
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Legendary rock guitarist Slash recently joined Aussie rock quartet Wolfmother on stage in front of a sold-out crowd at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theater for an epic rendition of “By The Sword.” The track, which came together as a collaboration between Slash and Wolfmother front man Andrew Stockdale, will be featured on Slash’s forthcoming solo…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 2009
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CHRIS BROWN’S PREDICTED ALBUM SALES The early predictions are in and it looks like Chris Brown’s upcoming Graffiti album is going to be a strong contender on the Billboard 200 chart. According to HitsDailyDouble.com, the “Crawl” singer is expected to sell over 150-thousand units in its opening week. We won’t know for sure until the…
ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS #1 MOST PLAYED SONG OF 2009 ON TOP 40 CHARTS
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“Gives You Hell,” the lead single off of The All-American Rejects’ current album, When the World Comes Down, has officially been named the #1 Most Played Song of 2009 on Billboard’s Top 40 Chart, edging out the competition that included Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas, Flo Rida and Taylor Swift. “We are thrilled that…
PEARL JAM ANNOUNCES JUNE/JULY 2010 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
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Pearl Jam announced today that they will play a series of select European festival and headlining tour dates in June and July of 2010. The band’s European dates kick off in Dublin, Ireland at the 02 Arena and close at the Optimus Alive Festival in Lisbon, Portugal. Ticket on-sale times and locations will be announced…
FLYLEAF ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
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Platinum-selling recording group FLYLEAF will embark on a North American tour with rock bands Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace, kicking off January 15th in Peoria, IL. FLYLEAF is touring in support of their latest album, Memento Mori, which was released November 10th on A&M/Octone records. Tour Dates for FLYLEAF: January 15…
LIARS “SCISSOR” FREE DOWNLOAD
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Scissor, the first track from Liars’ eagerly awaited fifth studio album, Sisterworld, will be available online at the band’s site, www.thesisterworld.com from today. Says Angus Andrew of the track: “The song is built from some strange vocal interactions I was having with myself. It’s a description of someone realizing their own inadequacies.” Album tracklisting Scissor…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 2009
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RIHANNA ADMIRES GAGA Rihanna has shared her thoughts about one of the most-talked about artists of 2009, Lady Gaga. RiRi told MTV News that Gaga “has a very bold, fearless image,” adding that she admires the singer because she doesn’t apologize for those bold moves. Rihanna stated, “I have so much respect for…
TAYLOR SWIFT SELLS OUT GILLETTE STADIUM IN 20 MINUTES
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Taylor Swift’s career week continues. On Wednesday, Swift earned a career-best eight nominations for the 2010 GRAMMY awards. On Saturday, it took her just 20 minutes to sell out her first headlining show at an NFL stadium. Swift is touring in support of her quadruple-platinum-plus album, Fearless. On June 5, 2010, She will be the…
R.E.M. LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER IPHONE/IPOD TOUCH APPLICATION
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As part of its ongoing desire to give fans multiple ways to hear their music in the digital age, R.E.M. have launched a new iPhone/iPod Touch application that will be available to users free of charge. R.E.M. iPhone is the official app that enables fans to stay up-to-date on all the latest R.E.M. happenings direct…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Pixie Carnation¹s “When the Lights Go Out”
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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! Pixie Carnation’s “When the Lights Go Out”:…
PUDDLE OF MUDD FRONTMAN WES SCANTLIN’S LEG INJURY CREATES RIPPLE DURING NYC PROMO TOUR
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“I was kind of hoping it was more serious than it is,” says Wes Scantlin about injuring his right foot’s fifth metatarsal bone while in New York City on Monday. “I was told this type of fracture is seen a lot in athlete’s – I fractured mine simply hopping off a stool after our appearance…
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH ANNOUNCE HEADLINING TOUR WITH A TWIST: FIRST 100 LADIES GET IN FREE
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Today, Five Finger Death Punch announced their Winter 2010 US headlining tour with a unique twist: the first 100 women to line up at each venue day of show will get in absolutely free. 5FDP’s Five Finger Discount Tour will run January 21 through February 20, 2010 with special guests Shadows Fall, Throwdown, and 2Cents.…
REPRISE RECORDS TO RELEASE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK TO FEATURE FILM BOOK OF ELI ON JANUARY 12th, 2010
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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…
WARNER BROS. RECORDS TO RELEASE ORIGINAL SCORE TO FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES’ (500) DAYS OF SUMMER DIGITALLY ON DECEMBER 22nd, 2009
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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…
SCOTT WEILAND SETS UP AUCTION
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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…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 2009
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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…
JOE FIRSTMAN TO RELEASE ‘EL PORTO’ JANUARY 26, 2010 / AUDIO
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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…
KELLEY RYAN TO RELEASE SOLO DEBUT ALBUM ‘TWIST’ / AUDIO
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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…
MATT HIRES TO CROSS “STATE LINES” ON FIRST-EVER FULL-BAND TOUR
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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…
RALPH COVERT AND HIS RALPH’S WORLD INK WITH BAR/NONE RECORDS
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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…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 2009
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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…
GREENLAND IS MELTING GIVING AWAY UPCOMING ALBUM FOR FREE
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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!…
