Verve Records & DH Records are proud to announce the new album from North London-based brother-and-sister trio Kitty, Daisy & Lewis entitled Smoking In Heaven. Set for a September 13th release, Smoking In Heaven, the follow-up to the groups acclaimed self-titled debut, is an exciting, self-penned studio album of original material that delves in and…
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15th, 2011
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GAGA TALKS NEXT TOUR Lady Gaga is already talking a little about her next tour. The pop star told MTV.co.uk that she is plans to kick off the next trek at the “top” of 2012 and that she’ll begin rehearsing for it at the end of this year. She likened touring to being…
STOLI OFFERS A NSFW INTERVIEW WITH OMINOS
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Man it is getting hot out there. I do not know if it’s the weather or this interview I am about to post with a metal band out of San Francisco by the name of Ominos. These guys have created a band that I was impressed by how they have totally immersed themselves in what…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, MAY 23rd, 2011
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GAGA WANTS FAME IN 100 YEARS Lady Gaga is arguably the most famous pop star on the planet. But apparently, that’s not what she cares about. In an interview with British paper the Daily Mirror, Gaga said that she’s “not really concerned” about being “relevant” in 2011, but is more focused on…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20th, 2011
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DEMI LOVATO OPENS UP; LEAVES DISNEY SHOW In Demi Lovato’s forthcoming interview with 20/20, the pop star isn’t holding anything back. According to TMZ, in the pre-taped interview, Lovato admits that she was a “cutter,” and that she began doing it as early as 11 years old. The now 18-year-old said that it…
THESE BOYS ARE STRANGE
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What a great way to explore the music scene in a new city. Recently relocating to Portland Oregon from Austin Texas, The Strange Boys, a four piece from Austin, made me feel right at home. East End, in Southeast Portland was the host for said event. A steamy basement venue with black walls and low…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 2011
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LAMBERT KICKED OUT OF GAGA’S B-DAY PARTY? Adam Lambert did not make a good impression at Lady Gaga’s 25th birthday party recently. According to UsMagazine.com, gossip blogger Perez Hilton said that the former American Idol contestant showed up at the function in Los Angeles, “beyond drunk. Super sloppy embarrassingly drunk,” and also that…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, MARCH 2011
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Ben Kono, Crossing (Nineteen Eight Records) Nu-jazz, purportedly Asian influenced owing to multi-instrumentalist Kono’s (Japanese, I believe) heritage, however my immediate overall impression was of a fairly straightforward Western blend. “Castles and Daffodils” opens the record to rambling effect; originally a paean to a downcast Stanley Kunitz poem, the originally effect was scrapped and…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, 2010
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GAGA’S SCANTILY CLAD IN PARIS Lady Gaga was walking around Paris Tuesday night, and got some people’s heads turning. The pop star went out in little more than fishnet stockings and nude-color underwear, which, at first glance, makes it look like she’s wearing almost nothing at all. Check out the pictures now at…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2010
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SELENA GOMEZ AND JUSTIN BIEBER HAVE PANCAKES Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have been pals for a while, but rumors that the teen stars are more than friends ramped up when the two were spotted getting pancakes arm-in-arm. Gomez denied there were any romantic overtones to the outing, saying instead that they were just getting…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 2010
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IS BEYONCE PREGNANT? Earlier Wednesday morning, news broke that Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z were rumored to be expecting their first child together. A source spilled to Us Weekly that the power couple “was shocked,” explaining that while Bey “loves kids… she wasn’t ready to be a mother just yet. She really wanted to get her…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 2010
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BLACK EYED PEAS IN THE STUDIO The Black Eyed Peas are currently squeezing in time in the studio in between tour dates to finish up their new album, which is due out next month. Will.i.am took to Twitter on Friday and said that they are “in the studio recording the new album.” The…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2010
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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TALKS NEW MUSIC Justin Timberlake made the rounds over the past few weeks to promote his film, The Social Network. The singer and actor was on Saturday Night Live, ESPN, The View and even made a memorable appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Justin was asked about when he plans…
STOLI COMES TO TERMS WITH DEMONS AFTER MEETING VOICE OF ADDICTION
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All of us have a vice and things that we cannot live without like excercise, sex, alcohol, sleep, etc. Well this week we got a band from Chicago, IL that calls themselves Voice Of Addiction. This trio made up of Ian, Jeff, and Andy are three serious musicians that are keeping the punk scene alive…
STOLI KICKS OFF SUMMER ON THE BEACH WITH JARET CAMPISI
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The first day of summer is here, and we wanted to have a guest on that reflects that summer feel! Coming out of Santa Barbara, CA is Jaret Campisi. Jaret has a new EP out ‘We Come and Go’ and it is a reflection of how talented he is. As you know I like to…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 21st, 2010
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MILEY CYRUS GOES GLOBAL TONIGHT Miley Cyrus will take the stage tonight at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California for a show that will be steamed live around the world. The live stream event will begin around 10:30 PM Eastern. The next day, the concert will be archived and made available…
EXCLUSIVE: THE MOVEMENT INTERVIEW PLUS GIVEAWAY
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South Carolina rock/reggae band shares a tireless work ethic, diverse musical influences, and a mutual dislike of Afroman. At the end of this article is a Q&A Giveaway where The Movement are offering autographed copies of their album, ‘Set Sail’ to four lucky Skope readers!
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH, 2010
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BRITNEY SPEARS RULES TWITTER Britney Spears is officially the Queen of Twitter. The pop star has surpassed Ashton Kutcher as the most followed person on the social networking site, having close to five-million followers. Brit has since thanked her fans on her page for making her number one. If you’re the one…
22-20s ‘SHAKE/SHIVER/MOAN’ OUT JUNE 22
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Having just introduced their “brand new smoking great material” (Back Beat, Seattle) to North American audiences on a recent tour with Band of Skulls and the Whigs, 22-20s have confirmed another slew of dates that will take them through the June 22 release of their first album for tbd records, Shake/Shiver/Moan. The dates kick off…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 2010
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JUSTIN BIEBER CAUSES ANOTHER RIOT Justin Bieber made headlines back in November when a crowd of teenagers got out of control before he was supposed to take the stage in a Long Island, New York mall. Well, it happened again, this time in Sydney, Australia. According to the Associated Press, thousands of frenzied…
BIZ TALK: INTRODUCING “POSER ROCK”
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What is a rock star? — A stereotypical rock star is someone who by nature is somewhat dangerous, not very politically correct, and relatively out of control. A Rock Start is not afraid of controversy. in fact they feel empowered when they push the envelope as far as they possibly can, regardless of consequence, and…
MUSIC UP CLOSE WITH JANIE – FEBRUARY 2010
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Happy February, my dear readers. In honor of the month of love, I am showcasing women at the virtual club here at Music Up Close with Janie. Though there are so many artists we could bring to you, I wanted to offer you some new emerging talents and a very classy lady that you may…
Capgun Coup, Maudlin
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Maudlin, the second full-length from Omaha’s Capgun Coup has been described as “…a sonic homage to (Their) renowned energetic performances at house parties.” A more fitting description, I can’t think of. Maudlin oozes the life of the party, complete with jangly, attention-seeking riffs and the kind of uncomplicated production that seemingly sparkles in its simplicity.…
RICH HIL OFFERS MP3 “LADY IN THE HALL”
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Emerging from a thick haze of hallucinogenic rhymes and vintage beats comes Rich Hil, the latest ground-breaker riding the next wave of hip-hop.
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20th, 2010
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MTV’S HOPE FOR HAITI NOW CONCERT LINE-UP Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, Sting, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, and Taylor Swift will all perform at MTV’s Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief on Friday. The show will also feature…
STOLI IS HIGH ON LIFE AFTER MEETING JES FALCON IN AMSTERDAM
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This week we are getting to know a real rock musician coming out of Amsterdam by the name of Jes Falcon. I caught wind of Jes after a Skope staffer handed over his new album, ‘Purest Falcon’ to me. Not only is his music real but his image is as real as it gets. What…
MUSIC UP CLOSE WITH JANIE – JANUARY 2010
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Welcome to a new decade, music lovers! We are starting off the year a little late due to some major internet and computer problems and some remodeling here at the Music Up Close Club. That’s why you hear all of that hammering and the buzz drone of drills. We’re changing up things here so that…
Fun Fun Fun Festival 2009
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More coverage from Austin… It is that time of year again folks. The air is crisp, the leaves are dying off in beautiful shades of fall, and some of the most entertaining musicians in the world are migrating to Austin Texas for the 4th Annual Fun Fun Fun Fest.
Sinatra: New York, Box Set
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I will admit that if it was not for my absolute obsession with Mafia movies & shows like Goodfellas, The Godfather, and Sopranos I may not have such a love for the music of the legendary, Frank Sinatra. So when I was pitched to review the brand new box set of CD’s and a DVD…
THE DOORS SHAKE THE BIG APPLE TO ITS CORE
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Rhino and Bright Midnight Archives unleash four inspired performances from The Doors’ final tour with LIVE IN NEW YORK. The latest addition to the band’s acclaimed series of archival concert releases, this six-disc collection contains all four of The Doors’ performances — in their entirety — recorded in 1970 at the Felt Forum in New…
The String Cheese Incident, Best of Trick or Treat
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Live albums can be a very hit-or-miss affair as it is hard to capture the energy of a concert in a recording without any visual clues as to what is going on behind the music. Making a live album even more problematic though is having it as a compilation of tracks from different concerts from…
T.I. KICKS ALFAMEGA OFF OF GRAND HUSTLE
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T.I. has dropped Alfamega from the Grand Hustle Records family. Alfamega was scandalized earlier this week when TheSmokingGun.com published a report and purported legal documents saying that he was an informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration during a trial on a heroin trafficker. The allegations obviously didn’t sit well with T.I., who himself…
