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MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 20th, 2010

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND FRIENDS BENEFIT! Justin Timberlake will bring the Justin Timberlake and Friends, a Special Evening Benefiting Shriner’s Hospitals for Children event back to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s Theatre For The Performing Arts in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 23rd.   The evening will feature performances from Christina Aguilera, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Lady…

Sab The Artist, Self-Titled

Sab The Artist, not to be confused with Saab the car but definitely comparable in terms of quality, precision and high performance, is making his move.   Sab The Artist, originally from Minnesota but now based in Vegas, attempts to spread love through his music.   Sab gives off a positive energy that is absolutely…

SKOPE / EPICENTER TICKET GIVEAWAY

Skope Magazine has teamed up with the Epicenter Festival to give one lucky winner a chance to see Eminem, KISS, Blink 182, Bush, Rise Against and more live at this year’s Epicenter 2010 Music Festival.

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 13th, 2010

JAY-Z AUCTIONS NEW AIR FORCE 1 SNEAKER ThisIs50.com has learned Nike has teamed with Jay-Z to release an executive new sneaker for the Air Force 1 collection. Hov’s All Black Everything sneaker was inspired by the World Basketball Festival, which he also performed at on Thursday in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Nike…

ROY JAY OFFERS AUDIO “FATAL MISTAKE”

Singer-songwriter Roy Jay will release his second album, “Fairfax Avenue,” on August 31, 2010, on Rock Ridge Music.   Laced with blues, roots rock, and grittier, more focused, groove-driven flavors than his past work, “Fairfax Avenue” is the follow-up to “Lucky Guy,” an album which ran the musical gamut and drew comparisons to Paul Simon,…

NOEL RAMOS TALKS ABOUT THE IMC 2010

The Independent Music Conference   (IMC) seeks first and foremost to help independent musicians achieve their goals as entrepreneurial business owners through the presentation of educational seminars, workshops, panel discussions, mentor sessions networking opportunities, performance instruction, evaluation and critique, and live performances. Secondarily, the IMC seeks to positively affect the entire music conference industry, which…

“DINNER WITH ANDREW W.K.” WORLDWIDE CONTEST

Iconic rocker, speaker, television star and hard partier Andrew W.K. is proud to announce a new contest for members of his PARTY CREW (the street team run by Andrew and his friends). — The contest allows one lucky winner to live out their party fantasies and enjoy DINNER WITH ANDREW IN NYC! [youtube 1WbVqS0SWAs nolink]…

STOLI HEADS TO NYC TO CATCH UP WITH CHRISTEN MARUCCI

Another week is upon us and Stoli has another exciting & talented guest. This next female singer/songwriter has got it all from the looks, vocals, and ambition. Christen Marucci is coming out of Queens, NY and she recently released a new single, “Viper’s Love” that shows that she can hold any note and can write…

LADY GAGA IN CONJUNCTION WITH EARLOOMZ OFFER ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE

Leading the revolution where art, fashion and technology meet, Earloomz, announces the availability of its line of licensed Bluetooth headsets featuring Lady Gaga. Combined with advanced Bluetooth technology, superior comfort, functionality, and pop culture images and artwork, Earloomz are the stylish extension of one’s personality. And who better sets herself apart from the norm to…

IMBOGODOM RELEASE VIDEO/MP3 FOR “UNSEEN TICKET”

In anticipation of their album release in late August, the duo of Alexander Tucker (the very same one who releases records on ATP Recordings) and Daniel Beban, otherwise known as Imbogodom, are releasing the first single from their debut album The Metallic Year.

AUGUST 2010 SONICBIDS “ARTISTS 2 WATCH”

Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.

The Gaslight Anthem, American Slang

Being compared to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band can be a burden for any young band but The Gaslight Anthem is not just any band. The New Jersey quartet proved it was a force to be reckoned with when it released the fantastic album The ‘59 Sound two years ago. Yes, that release…

Lolla Preview: The Cribs

The Cribs hail from Wakefield, England in the county of Yorkshire. The band consists of brothers Ryan, Gary, Ross Jarman and more recently Johnny Marr. They are well known for their out of hand and over the top performances. They’ve had their shows shut down by the police as the melee devolved into chaos and…

SANTANA & STEVE WINWOOD LIVE IN NOBLESVILLE, IN

July 7, 2010 was the night when I got to experience two music legends for the first time. On that hot ‘n’ clear Wednesday night, Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, IN had the pleasure of booking two legendary acts. Okay, Okay…enough suspense already–you wanna know who I’m talking about right??  

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 23rd, 2010

EMINEM JOINS RIHANNA ON STAGE Eminem shocked the crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, when he joined Rihanna on stage.   The rapper helped out Rihanna on their current number one single, “Love the Way You Lie,” much to the delight of the crowd.   Fans were buzzing after the…

SHANE HARPER NEW VIDEO “DANCE WITH ME”

With a strong background in professional dancing as well as acting, Shane became a principal dancer at the age of 14 in the wildly popular 2007 movie, High School Musical 2, and currently has a recurring “guest star” role on the Disney original TV series, Good Luck Charlie.  

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 19th, 2010

P!NK FINE AFTER INJURY IN GERMANY We reported last week that P!nk had to be taken to the hospital in Germany after her harness malfunctioned during a show and she was thrown into a barricade.   The pop star posted on her Twitter account that she’s going to be just fine, that nothing was broken,…

STOLI IS UNDER THE SPELL OF ARADIA BUT HE DOES NOT MIND

A very happy Friday to all Skope readers! I could not have picked a better guest to kick off the weekend than Aradia. Aradia is a Seattle based musician and an overall entertainer and she has a vocal ability that floored me. I caught wind of Aradia after giving a listen to her album ‘The…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 16th, 2010

P!NK HAS ACCIDENT AT GERMAN SHOW P!nk apparently had a rough ending to her concert in Nuremberg, Germany.   The pop star wrote on her Twitter account that she “didn’t get clipped” into her harness correctly, and was dragged offstage into a barricade.   She had to go to the hospital to get x-rays, but…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 14th, 2010

BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUT: TABOO FROM BEP! Today marks the 35th birthday of Jaime Gomez, better known as Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas.   The band is currently out on their The E.N.D. World Tour, which rolls into Saria, Ontario on Sunday.   BRITNEY SPEARS GLEE EPISODE “Gleeks” unite!   Next season, the Emmy-nominated series Glee…

STOLI JOINS BRETT RANDELL ON THE AUSTIN TO BOSTON TOUR

Welcome to a fresh edition of Skoped Out. I apologize for the delay as we were having some upgrade issues that are now resolved. Thanks to Shaun Flagg in ATL! Have you ever thought what it would be like to leave your home and head on the road to play music? Well my next guest,…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 9th, 2010

GAGA CAN NOT BE STOPPED There is simply no stopping Lady Gaga.   According to PerezHilton.com, the “Bad Romance” singer has managed to set yet another record, as her album The Fame is now the best selling digital record of all time.   The website reports that the honor used to belong to Coldplay and…

PENNAN BRAE SHOWS STOLI TO STAY HAPPY EVEN IN TOUGH TIMES

In these tough times sometimes it can be tough to crack a smile. My next guest has been able to capture that feeling perfectly in his video for the single, “Goin’ Down.” Please welcome my next guest coming straight out of British Columbia, Canada, Pennan Brae. Pennan has been very busy promoting his album, ‘Amber…

Tanner Gordon, Calm Down This is Only The End

One would surely glean that the average teenager has a limited experience and understanding of “endings” (the end of high school does come to mind). But true Edmonton son Tanner Gordon isn’t your average teenager. Far from it actually. Having been embroiled in music for most of his young life, he is a socially aware…

STOLI KICKS OFF SUMMER ON THE BEACH WITH JARET CAMPISI

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…

EXCLUSIVE: THE MOVEMENT INTERVIEW PLUS GIVEAWAY

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!

THE NICEGUYS NEW VIDEO “NOT AT ALL”

The Niceguys release their video for “Not At All”, The first from their latest EP The Green Room. Filled with alcohol, girls, and even pyrotechnics, this video covers all the basic elements of a cliché hip-hop video.

ENLOU OFFERS NEW MP3 “AMPHIBIAN” OFF NEW EP

Cincinnati-based quintet Enlou will release their third EP Body of Friends, Body of Water July 27th on Lujo Records. The 5-song EP shows the band honing their distinct blend of knotty psychedelic pop with beach-inspired melodies, perfectly suited for the EP’s mid-summer release. The band will tour behind the EP this summer and fall.

MUSIC UP CLOSE, JUNE 2010

Well, howdy, folks. I’m back from a much needed break while renovations continue here at the clue. I did a little traveling, ate some good food, saw some folks I hadn’t seen in years, and took some great nature photos for my new book trailers coming out this month and next. While I was exploring…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 17TH, 2010

MILEY CYRUS MTV LIVE CONCERT STREAM Miley Cyrus will celebrate the release of her new album, Can’t Be Tamed, with a free global live stream of her concert at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California across a number of MTV Networks’ Music and Logo Group websites on Monday.   The Can’t Be Tamed…

Erica Sunshine Lee, Road to Recovery

Blessing in disguise is the only way to sum up the career of Erica Sunshine Lee. In true “country mouse goes to the big city” fashion, Lee traded her demure hometown in Georgia for the bustle of San Francisco and brought her lifelong love of singing with her. But in 2008 the economy caught up…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16TH, 2010

TRAVIE McCOY TO TOUR WITH RIHANNA AND KE$HA Travie McCoy will join Rihanna on her hugely anticipated Last Girl On Earth Tour, set to hit the road beginning on July 2nd in Auburn, Washington.   The trek — which also features special guest Ke$ha — will then wind its way across North America, culminating August…

One World (R)evolution, Transitions

Are you ready for a green…red, white & blue revolution?   Well, Austin, Texas-based singer/songwriter Astrum Lux Lucis sure hopes so.   Astrum is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the group One World (R)evolution and their now project is fittingly called Transitions.   One World (R)evolution is attempting to save this world one…