The Cash Money family will continue to support our artist and friend Lil Wayne in his current court case. We have worked with Wayne since he was a teenager, and have seen him grow into one of the world’s most successful hip-hop artists, with a work ethic that is second to none. Wayne has our…
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THE RAKES ANNOUNCE NEWS OF BREAK UP AND CANCEL TOUR
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The Rakes have announced they are to split with immediate effect. The band who formed in 2002, came together as a foursome of childhood friends and kindred sprits and went on to release three critically acclaimed albums; the first Capture/Release in 2005, followed by Ten New Messages in 2007 and Klang (2009). Both the…
JET LINKS WITH BRANSON’S V AUSTRALIA
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Multi-platinum Aussie rockers JET are partnering with Richard Branson’s V Australia as they bring their Shaka Rock world tour back Down Under in the Jet With JET promotion. By teaming up with JET, Branson brings his music roots to the forefront with his newest international airline, V Australia: a three class boutique style airline offering…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Jessie McCartney ft. T-PAIN “Body Language (Remix)”
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MEET FRANK TURNER IN NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO
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English folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner will make his triumphant return to the US on Nov. 1 where he will join up with “The Revival Tour” alongside Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Jim Ward (Sparta), Tim Barry (Avail), Joey Cape (Lagwagon) and Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) among others. [youtube JVuXKLnXZC8 nolink] www.frank-turner.com
EPITAPH TO RE-ISSUE CLASSIC BLOOD BROTHERS RELEASES
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Epitaph Records announces plans to re-issue The Blood Brothers’ classic albums “Burn, Piano Island, Burn,” “Crimes,” “Young Machetes” and “March On Electric Children” on November 17. The CD and digital re-issues will include rare previously unavailable live tracks and videos, music videos and B-sides for the ultimate collectors’ edition. From 1997 to 2007,…
V V BROWN U.S. DEBUT EP ‘THE ATTIC’ OUT NOW
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With a year’s worth of continuous praise from her home base U.K, now enthusiastically echoed by leading-edge Stateside cognoscenti and media tastemakers, the debut American EP by the warm-voiced, strikingly visual and greatly gifted singer-songwriter V V BROWN will be released digitally October 20, 2009. Titled, The Attic EP, the four-track digital tracklisting is:…
VIOLENT SOHO PERFORM “MUSCLE JUNKIE” LIVE
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Fans of grunge listen up – there’s a new kid in town. Australian rockers Violent Soho performed their song “Muscle Junkie” at a recent concert in Brooklyn, channeling Nirvana but putting their own “muscle” into the music. And before the show, the band proved they’re more than just a pretty face with a conversation…
A FINE FRENZY TO RELEASE ‘OH BLUE CHRISTMAS’ EP
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Wasting no time following up its acclaimed second album, Bomb in a Birdcage, A FINE FRENZY–led by Alison Sudol–has announced a special treat for the holidays. On November 3, 2009, the band will be releasing the six-song EP Oh Blue Christmas, available exclusively at Target, Target.com and the Target area on iTunes. The whimsical collection…
CHAT WITH SKILLET LIVE ON FACEBOOK
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Calling all Skillet fans on Facebook! The band will be hosting a live chat session on October 27th via Facebook and partner UStream. Skillet will be answering questions and talking to fans starting 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST, so don’t miss this chance to interact with the band as they celebrate…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: NEBULA “APHRODITE”
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ATREYU RELEASE VIDEO FOR SINGLE “STORM TO PASS”
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With a little over a week before Atreyu release their highly anticipated seventh album, Congregation of the Damned, the band has released the video for their first single “Storm to Pass.” Watch the unstoppable Atreyu rock out in fire, rain and fog here. [myspace 64033507 nolink]
THE ALMOST COME TO SAUGUS, MA FRIDAY OCTOBER 23
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Just wanted to touch base and let you know that THE ALMOST will be doing an in-store acoustic performance/meet n’ greet on Friday, October 23rd to promote their new album Monster, Monster which drops November 3rd. The Almost Square One Mall- Hot Topic 1277 Broadway Saugus, MA 01906 The guys will go on at 5pm!…
THREE DAYS GRACE RELEASE “BREAK” MUSIC VIDEO
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Three Days Grace has released their music video for the song “Break,” featuring the band, a lot of rock, and a lot of paint. “Break” is the first single off the Life Starts Now and is currently climbing the rock charts. Check it out here, and keep checking the band’s website for additional updates!
LILY ALLEN KIDNAPS ELTON JOHN… SORT OF.
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Alright, is it weird that despite the fact Lily Allen said she doesn’t have much desire to continue making music, she is still releasing music videos? The FIFTH video from It’s Not Me, It’s You has been released for, apparently, her new single “Who’d Have Known”. Maybe she’s trying to cash in as much as…
SNOW PATROL REVEALS THEIR ‘LATE NIGHT TALES’ ON NOVEMBER 3
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For the 22nd edition of what Uncut Magazine calls “the excellent series of bespoke artist compilations”, Snow Patrol presents the world with an impeccably selected and mixed Late Night Tales, which will see release in the United States on November 3rd. If you think you know Snow Patrol, think again. Of course, there’s the band…
KID SISTER ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL OF LONG-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM
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The much lauded superstar in the making, Kid Sister, is releasing her long-anticipated debut album, Ultraviolet, on November 17th on Downtown Records / Universal Republic. When Kid Sister (aka Melisa Young) turned in her album, originally titled Dream Date, in September of 2008, she pulled a daring move and asked Downtown to hold off on…
TO THE FALLEN RECORDS SALUTES THE TROOPS VIA MUSIC
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Dedicated to producing and promoting great American music from the nation’s most talented military personnel, To The Fallen Records has announced the long-awaited follow-ups to their stunning debut genre compilations that launched the label. Three new full-length compilations of soldier-songwriters – To The Fallen Records Presents: Rock Volume 2, Hip-Hop Volume 2 and Country…
AIDEN TO JOIN ANTI-FLAG ON TOUR / WIDGET
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Just returning from a solid UK tour, Aiden is out on the road again for “The Economy Sucks, Let’s Party!” Tour. The tour will be headed by Warped Tour mates Anti-Flag and will also feature Cancer Bats and Fireworks. The tour kicks off on January 12th in Detroit, MI and wrap up on…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Swollen Members “Bollywood Chick Featuring Tech N9ne”
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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! Swollen Members “Bollywood Chick Featuring Tech N9ne”:…
AWESOME WILL DAILEY VIDEO ON FUNNYORDIE.COM
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You are about to witness a new dimension in entertainment: Will Dailey. A Mood Rock experience called Torrent, Volumes 1 & 2. Yes, Will Dailey has created a new kind of music that is both romantic and moving. Will Dailey – A Mood Rock Experience – watch more funny videos
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK ANNOUNES ‘MY DINOSAUR LIFE’
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Motion City Soundtrack confirm My Dinosaur Life as the title of their new album and Columbia Records debut. The album was produced by Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, who first teamed up with the boys in 2005 when he produced Commit This to Memory, and mixed by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Sonic Youth).…
DENNY’S WANTS TO KNOW IF YOU CAN COOK LIKE A ROCKSTAR
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To keep the music playing into the wee hours, Denny’s official late-night counterpart, Denny’s Allnighter, has been inviting today’s hottest artists into the kitchen to create their favorite post-concert meals. The result: Denny’s Rockstar Menu. And starting this week, Denny’s is giving the public the chance to Cook Like A Rockstar with a brand new…
SUNDAY’S U2 CONCERT LIVE ON YOUTUBE
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Fans who couldn’t make it out to U2’s critically acclaimed and groundbreaking 360 ° Tour will now have the opportunity to experience it from the comfort of their own home. U2 will be streaming this Sunday’s concert (10/25) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in full and live on YouTube – the biggest live…
AGAINST ME! ANNOUNCE THAT NEW ALBUM WILL BE TITLED WHITE CROSSES
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The new album from Florida punk band Against Me! will be called White Crosses, it was announced today. The band finished tracking the album in Los Angeles with veteran producer Butch Vig this past Saturday. White Crosses is Against Me!’s second album for Sire Records and will be released in 2010. Against Me! frontman…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 2009
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BEYONCE TO RELEASE TOUR DVD NEXT MONTH! Attention Beyonce fans! If you didn’t get to watch the hardest working woman in show business during her I Am… world tour, here’s your chance. On November 23rd, the “Sweet Dreams” singer will unleash her I Am Yours: An Intimate Performance At The Wynn DVD. Be sure…
SIMON LE BON’S DUET WITH BEAUTIFUL SMALL MACHINES NOW ON ITUNES
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The New York duo Beautiful Small Machines release their new EP Simple Joys today on iTunes. The songs are inspired by the dark themes of the film Blade Runner – now considered by many to be one of the best science fiction films of all time. What’s more, the title track of the EP features…
LEGENDARY SONGWRITER VIC MIZZY PASSES AWAY AT AGE 93
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VIC MIZZY, 93, the Brooklyn-born songwriter who wrote the catchy theme songs to The Addams Family and Green Acres, but also dozens of #1 pop hits like “My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time,” “Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes” and “The Whole World Is Singing My Song,” as well as such novelty hits like “With…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: GUCCI MANE FT.USHER “SPOTLIGHT”
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NORAH JONES VIDEO TEASER “CHASING PIRATES”
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The video teaser for Norah Jones’ single “Chasing Pirates” is now available, from her highly anticipated new studio album The Fall, releasing on EMI/Blue Note Records November 17th. Fans can additionally check out VH1 on October 30th for the full video premiere. Norah will also be appearing tonight, October 20th, on ABC’s Dancing…
VIOLENT SOHO TOUR WITH DINOSAUR JR.
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Fresh off their tours with Built to Spill and the Raveonettes, Violent Soho will be joining alternative-rock legends and one of their own favorite bands Dinosaur Jr. on a few of their Midwest and West Coast tour dates, starting October 27th in Omaha, Nebraska and concluding November 8th in Seattle. See below for…
SNOOP DOGG SCHEDULED TO RELEASE TENTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘MALICE N WONDERLAND’ ON DECEMBER 8TH
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Multi-platinum, superstar entertainer Snoop Dogg is set to release his tenth solo LP, “Malice N Wonderland,” on December 8th through Priority/EMI Music. The official first single, “Gangsta Luv” featuring The Dream, is not only the premiere offering from the much anticipated forthcoming album but also the very first cut released by EMI Music’s newly…
WOLFMOTHER PREMIERE NEW MOON RISING VIDEO
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At long last the video for “New Moon Rising” from Aussie quartet Wolfmother has arrived. The kaleidoscope of visual feats features an onslaught of color, effects and cut up animation pieced together resulting in a journey to the decade of rock ‘n roll. Prepared by New Zealand directors Special Problems, the video is an arresting…
WEEZER TRAILER FOR “THURSDAY” VIDEO
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This Thursday (10/22), the premiere of Weezer’s new video for “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” from the highly anticipated new album ‘Raditude’, will premiere exclusively online and mobile at Babelgum. Until then, check out a teaser for the video here: SKOPE IT HERE! The clip features the band…
LISTEN TO LADY GAGA’S “BAD ROMANCE”
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Yesterday, BBC Radio 1 aired Lady Gaga’s new single “Bad Romance”, which will be leading the re-release of her debut album, The Fame Monster. Of course, you know there were many idly waiting to record the single, and throw it up on YouTube. It’s not anything too surprising. You expect Lady Gaga’s music to be…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Gazpacho “Winter Is Never”
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ROSANNE CASH MARKS CAREER-BEST CHART POSITION
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Riding a wave of critical praise, singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash has achieved the highest chart position of her career with the debut of The List. The album, which Vanity Fair called “superb,” has notched a No. 5 Country debut, and entered The Billboard 200 at No. 22. Her highest previous ranking in the Top 200 was…
RIVERS CUOMO TALK ABOUT WORKING WITH KATY PERRY
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Buzznet caught up with Rivers Cuomo for an exclusive interview in Los Angeles this week and the Weezer frontman confirmed that he will be hitting the studio with Katy Perry next week to write and possibly record material for her new album! Rivers, said, “We’re writing together next week. Can’t wait!” One thing Rivers isn’t…
COOK WITH AARON GILLESPIE FROM THE ALMOST
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Nothing says rock and roll like a good meal, especially when it’s with the frontman of your favorite band. Fans of The Almost will have the chance to cook with singer Aaron in The Almost Culinary Contest. Entrants must submit a video of themselves cooking their favorite dish to the Culinary Contest YouTube…
JASON CASTRO NEW VIDEO “LET’S JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN”
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Check out the music video for “Let’s Just Fall In Love Again”, the first single from former American Idol Contestant Jason Castro’s upcoming debut album. Jason Castro is currently on a national mall tour across the country presented by Akoo. Press release attached, see dates below. Jason Castro “Let’s Just Fall In Love…
