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BRENDAN BENSON NEW ALBUM OUT AUGUST 18

by Skope • June 19, 2009

Brendan Benson returns with his fourth solo album, My Old, Familiar Friend, slated for release on ATO Records for August 18 2009. Taking a break from writing, recording and touring with the Grammy winning Raconteurs, Benson went into the studio in Nashville and London with producer, Gil Norton (Pixies, Maximo Park, Foo Fighters) and mixer…

by Skope • June 19, 2009

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by Skope • June 19, 2009

Kero One, a long time resident of the San Francisco Bay area, recently visited a few of his favorite local hot spots and filmed the tour for the benefit of his fans who may not be familiar with the City by the Bay. Kero One’s Guide To San Francisco: [youtube Ai6uhL51I3c nolink]

by Skope • June 19, 2009

Living Colour will release their first new studio album in five years entitled The Chair In The Doorway on September 15 via Megaforce Records. The legendary downtown NYC rock band, who exploded out of CBGB’s in the late ’80s, landing all over MTV, the cover of Rolling Stone and stadium stages around the world with…

by Skope • June 19, 2009

Skope Live! is back at it this summer with a live show that will have you partying all night long. We spent all winter putting together a show filled with good vibes, cold drinks, great music, and a super cause. Part of the proceeds are going to The Jimmy Fund here in Boston. Skope Live!…

by Skope • June 19, 2009

The GS Boyz exploded with their first single “Stanky Legg.” Now the boys are back with the next single, “Booty Dew.” If this is anything like the first you best get up out of your seat! GS Boyz “The Booty Dew”: SKOPE IT HERE!

by Skope • June 19, 2009

Movement 2009 attendance and collected recyclable material numbers exceeded 2008 festival totals. Paxahau announced today that 83,322 people visited Hart Plaza during the three-day Memorial Day Weekend for the annual electronic music festival that featured nearly 100 performances on four stages. “Movement 2009 was an overwhelming success on so many levels,” said festival…

by Skope • June 19, 2009

The Kings of Leon are practically the biggest band on the planet and now they’ve decided to take on the record label business. NME.com reports that the band is launching a label in association with Los Angeles music publisher Bug Music. The first act that the Kings will support is a fellow Tennessee band called…

by Skope • June 19, 2009

The global recession is affecting everyone, even world-famous musicians. The New Kids on the Block have been forced to cancel the Australian leg of their world tour. In a message on the group’s Web site, singer Donnie Wahlberg wrote that they “tried very hard to make it work.” Read what else he…

by Skope • June 19, 2009

Former Evanescence members Ben Moody, John LeCompt and Rocky Gray have formed a new hard rock band called The Fallen. USA Today reports that former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson will be their lead singer. Their debut song, “Bury Me Alive,” will be available on Monday for free download at WeAreTheFallen.com. The…

by Skope • June 19, 2009

For an 11th consecutive week, Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” holds on to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But the group may wind up knocking the song out of the number one position with their second single, “I Gotta Feeling,” which debuts at number two. Keri Hilson’s “Knock…

by Skope • June 19, 2009

According to the Nielsen SoundScan, Eminem’s Relapse album has sold over one-million records in the four weeks since its release. This is Em’s fifth major studio album that’s been certified platinum — he has two other compilation LPs that have also had the same success. Relapse currently sits at number three on the Billboard 200…

by Skope • June 19, 2009

Ozzy Osbourne’s long-awaited memoir will hit shelves overseas on October 1st. According to TheBookseller.com, the autobiography is called I Am Ozzy and tells the Prince of Darkness’ life story in his own voice. It was originally due to come out in 2007. No word on when it will be out here in…

by Skope • June 18, 2009

Rap sensation and recording artist Plies is releasing his newest and most anticipated single “Becky” this Friday June 19th, 2009 from his 4th album titled “Goon Affiliated” after just a short six months after releasing his third album, Da REAList, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rap Charts Plies just can not get himself…

by Skope • June 18, 2009

New York City’s keygrip are proud to release the video for the first single from their debut EP vis-Ã -vis. The lush, ‘80s brit-pop of “If I Could (You Know I Would)” welcomes video accompaniment from photographer/director Mike Kobal and can be experienced at: SKOPE IT HERE! www.myspace.com/keygripband

by Skope • June 18, 2009

In anticipation of their June 23rd release of Octohedron, The Mars Volta’s fifth studio album, the Mars Volta have launched an interactive artwork experience site, which features hidden surprises that will be revealed to the most intrepid and curious of hunters, including the audio for the new track “Since We’ve Been Wrong”. Check it out…

by Skope • June 18, 2009

Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford are pleased to announce the launch of Metal God Records – a new music label providing global physical and digital distribution services for the world’s Rock and Metal performers. ‘It’s been a long desire of mine to be a co-owner and participate in the operation of a label focused…

by Skope • June 18, 2009

Check out some great new footage that was taken during Gomez’s visit to Austin, TX, this March at this year’s SXSW Music Festival below. See the band in an intimate rehearsal as well as interesting video taken from a photo shoot in East Austin. “A New Tide,” Gomez’s latest album, is now out on ATO…

by Skope • June 18, 2009

The Guitar Hero Smash Hits 2009 Music Awards are up and running. Fans can vote for their favorite songs and artists in a variety of categories at SmashHits.GuitarHero.com. Bands up for awards include Aerosmith, Foo Fighters, Avenged Sevenfold, Ozzy and Jane’s Addiction! Cast your vote now. SKOPE IT HERE!

by Skope • June 18, 2009

Florida metallers Black Tide have just premiered their video for “Warriors of Time” EXCLUSIVELY on MTV2. The animated video, directed by Lance Sells, follows Black Tide’s mascot, The Bastard, as he travels through the past, present, and future! SKOPE IT HERE! Having already conquered both Ozzfest and the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, Black Tide are…

by Skope • June 18, 2009

Disney.com announced today the launch of U Rock 2, a stand-out promotion that gives fans the opportunity to create their own music videos set to songs from popular Disney artists and post their original videos on the U Rock site (www.Disney.com/URock). The most popular U Rock video finalists, voted on by fans, will win…

by Skope • June 18, 2009

Check out the latest story behind Tori Amos’ new album, Abnormally Attracted To Sin, as she explains its “spiritual erotica” theme and why the Beatles’ Abbey Road was so important to her as a songwriter. SKOPE IT HERE!

by Skope • June 18, 2009

Beck.com will be undergoing an extensive overhaul in the next month. It will feature several new sections, including Record Club, a regular meeting of various musicians to record an entire album in one day. Due to the time constraints involved in recording a record in a day, an album will be chosen to be…

by Skope • June 18, 2009

Internationally revered French electronic pop duo AIR, Jean-Benoit Dunckel and Nicolas Godin, will release their fifth studio album Love 2 on October 6th, the follow-up to 2007’s acclaimed Pocket Symphony, and the first production to spring to life from their very own state-of-the-art recording facility Atlas Studio. Love 2 tracklisting: 01. Do The Joy 02.…

by Skope • June 18, 2009

by Skope • June 17, 2009

Reprise recording artists Cavo continue to burn up the charts on Rock radio with their propulsive debut single “Champagne.” After hitting airwaves on April 13th, the track has reached an audience of more than 24 million, scoring 124 radio adds amongst all Rock formats. It has claimed the No. 7 slot on Active…

by Skope • June 17, 2009

Pete Yorn’s Back And Fourth was released exclusively via iTunes today, and the album has already shot to No. 1 on the Alternative album chart and No. 5 on the overall sales count… And the West Coast is barely awake yet! Back And Fourth – which was released on iTunes with the bonus track “Rooftop”…

by Skope • June 17, 2009

Great Northern has just released their sophomore release titled, Remind Me Where The Light Is. On their sophomore album, Bixler and Stolte are not afraid to delve into darkness. Taking that risk helped them find beauty in sadness, the uplifting elements in the devastating. “We took a lot more risks by entering uncomfortable territory that…

by Skope • June 17, 2009

Upon its release on May 12, Divided By Night hit #1 on iTunes’ Electronic Music chart and #1 on Amazon. It also debuted on various Billboard charts including: #38 Top 200 Albums, #2 Top Electronic Albums, #3 Top Digital Albums and #4 Top Independent Albums. It features a vast array of guests including vocalists…

by Skope • June 17, 2009

Masspike Miles had girls screaming way before he got his first tattoo or signed with Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. The Roxbury, Massachusetts native used to get attention as a chubby kid during his stint in a short-lived R&B group in the early ’90s. SKOPE IT HERE!