THE CONSTELLATIONS SET TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT
The Constellations will release their debut album Southern Gothic on EMI’s Virgin Records on June 8. Rising stars of the […]
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2010
HOPE FOR HAITI NOW HAS RAISED OVER 66-MILLION DOLLARS Hope for Haiti Now has raised more than 66-million dollars for
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Basia Bulat, Heart Of My Own
Heart of My Own, the latest from Basia Bulat is as powerful as it is beautiful. The folk songstress captivates
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Audio And The Earthling, Crazy Moon
It’s amazing to think that this album, Crazy Moon, happened by complete chance. Singer/Songwriter, Dave “Davo” Evans walked into
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New Yeasayer single O.N.E. mp3 download
The new Yeasayer album Odd Blood is set for a February 9, 2010 release from Secretly Canadian. Just two weeks
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RICH HIL OFFERS MP3 “LADY IN THE HALL”
Emerging from a thick haze of hallucinogenic rhymes and vintage beats comes Rich Hil, the latest ground-breaker riding the next
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GIBSON GUITAR SPEAKS OUT ON PRICE FIXING SUIT
“Gibson Guitar Corp. is one of many manufacturers and organizations in the Musical Instrument Industry that has been named a
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KIDD KIDD VIDEO DIRECTED BY SHA MONEY XL
Check out the new video from New Orleans rapper Kidd Kidd. Former Sqad Up/Young Money member Kidd Kidd recently dropped
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BIZ TALK: THE BASICS OF LEGAL CONTRACTS
In the Music Business a “handshake” or verbal agreement is quite acceptable, not to mention it can even be used
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DAVID SANBORN FEAT JAMES TAYLOR “HALLELUJAH I LOVE HER SO” AUDIO
‘Only Everything’ the new album from legendary saxophonist David Sanborn shows Sanborn paying homage to the aesthetic of Ray Charles
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R&S RECORDS’ NEW ROCK IMPRINT PREPARES TO RELEASE THE PLEA
This year is going to prove to be an exciting year for music lovers worldwide when the instantly-addictive sound of
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KAKI KING SIGNS WITH ROUNDER RECORDS
Rounder Records is pleased to announce the signing of singer & guitarist extraordinaire Kaki King. Named a “Guitar God”
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SERJ TANKIAN ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE SCREENINGS OF ‘ELECT THE DEAD SYMPHONY’
Reprise Records and Serj Tankian have teamed up with theatrical distributor Cinema Purgatorio to present a series of nationwide screenings
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SOCIAL CODE DEBUTS “SATISFIED” VIDEO
Social Code has just released the video for “Satisfied,” the first single from their forthcoming U.S. debut album, ROCK ‘N’
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: LYFE JENNINGS “BUSY”
We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27th, 2010
TAYLOR SWIFT AND HOPE FOR HAITI NOW TOP iTUNES CHART Taylor Swift dethrones Ke$ha on the iTunes chart as her
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SWAZY STYLES DROPS “SOUNDS LIKE MONEY” STREET VIDEO
Block Starz Music (BSM) recording artist and Miami’s #1 draft pick, Swazy Styles, presents the official street video for his
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Jessie Murphy In The Woods, Eight Belles
Coming from the same anti-folk scene as Regina Spektor, Jessie Murphy in the Woods is made up of Jessie Murphy,
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Tribella, Thirteen
Tribella is coming back strong after the release of their EP, My Guest List, two years ago. This Austin,
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Listen Up: Hesta Prynn “Can We Go Wrong”
Hesta Prynn is putting the final touches on her solo album. Produced by Chuck Brody (Lykke Li, J.Lo, Ra Ra
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Ke$ha ft. NatStar “TIK TOK” (Remix)
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DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ANNOUNCES EXTENSIVE SUMMER OUTING
Dave Matthews Band will launch an extensive North American summer tour with a two-night stand at The Comcast Theatre in
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JOYO VELARDE OFFERS “CERTAIN SPECIAL WAY” OFF HER FULL-LENGTH DEBUT
Joyo Velarde’s debut full-length album Love and Understanding is set to be released on February 16, 2010 (Quannum Projects). Joyo
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Bun B ” Hit That Lick Remix”
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NEW LP FROM LITTLE BROTHER APRIL 2010
Favorites of fans and critics alike, Little Brother, the North Carolina duo of Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh, is proud
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DIGICEL AND SHAGGY COLLABORATE ON SONG TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HAITI
Digicel today announced details of its collaboration with international reggae artist, Shaggy, and renowned producer, Christopher Birch, to write and
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DIRTBALL BECOMES A KOTTONMOUTH KING / VIDEO
The Kottonmouth Kings have revealed the next era in their ongoing legacy by announcing the addition of the group’s newest
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DIPLO TO MIXES GUCCI MANE’S “COLD WAR” MIXTAPE SERIES
Legendary Philadelphia DJ Diplo has announced that he will remix Gucci Mane’s acclaimed Cold War mixtape series. The Grammy nominated
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DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS NEW SINGLE IN SUPPORT OF ‘THE BIG TO-DO’ DUE MARCH 16
The Drive-By Truckers announce the first part of The Big To-Do tour, screenings of their documentary, The Secret To A
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STOLI HEADS TO WA STATE TO KICK OFF THE SIDEWAYS REIGN TOUR
This week we have a band coming out of Washngton state by the name of Sideways Reign. I caught wind
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THRIVE RECORDS SIGNS DEAL WITH ISLAND DEF JAM
Thrive Records, whose hit-driven Total series and ThriveMix series contributed to the company’s ranking as Billboard’s #1 U.S. independent dance
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JASON DERULO SCORES AGAIN WITH “IN MY HEADâ€
“In My Head,” the new single from 2009’s breakout pop star Jason Derulo, is climbing the charts as the follow-up
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The Ted Painter Band, Keepin’ It Real
This review marks another first in my tenure at Skope Magazine in that this is the first time I have
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DEVO TO PERFORM AT THE VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER GAMES
DEVO, one of post modern rock’s most visionary and influential bands, have been invited to perform live at the 2010
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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2010
MTV’S HOPE FOR HAITI NOW DREW 83 MILLION VIEWERS MTV’s Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief,
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Feldiken, Small Songs About Us
Feldiken’s debut album, Small Songs About Us, is an album that EVERYONE can enjoy. The record focuses on relationships,
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SURFER BLOOD KICKS OFF TOUR WITH FLORIDA HOME STATE SHOWS
Surfer Blood is kicking off their US tour next week by playing a string of Florida home state shows. Surfer
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SAMBASSADEUR OFFERS “STRANDED” MP3 OFF ‘EUROPEAN’
Sambassadeur has just released “Stranded,” their second single from their forthcoming album “European” due out February 23rd on Labrador Records.
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DEATH ON TWO WHEELS OFFER TWO TRACKS FROM ‘THE VIOLENT KIND’ MOVIE
Atlanta-based rock band DEATH ON TWO WHEELS will premier two songs world-wide in the new movie THE VIOLENT KIND at
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ROD STEWART’S BLUE MOON RISES
If ONCE IN A BLUE MOON hasn’t exactly been the Holy Grail for the Rod Stewart faithful, it’s only because