Month: June 2009

MADONNA WANTS TO TAKE MERCY TO ISRAEL

It’s no secret that Madonna is a devout follower of Kabbalah, and now she wants to take her newly adopted daughter Mercy to Israel, the epicenter of the Jewish faith.   A source told Britain’s The Sun that the family will head to the Holy Land in September, which coincides with the final show of…

LINKIN PARK PERFORM FOR TRANSFORMERS

Linkin Park took some time to perform at the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen premiere in L-A on Monday night. The band, whose track “New Divide” is the film’s theme song, also helped compose much of the movie’s music with famed composer Hans Zimmer. Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker also turned up for the event, according…

SEE THE FRAY PERFORM AND WIN MORE TICKETS

The Fray are performing on the Today show in New York City on Friday, and if you come, you can win something really cool.   The Denver band will be giving out 25 pairs of tickets to another show of your choice to the fans in the audience with the most creative signs.   Get…

NEW MUSIC FROM CHRIS BROWN

A new song from Chris Brown titled “It’s Not My Fault” featuring Pharrell Williams has surfaced. The cut is said to be off Brown’s upcoming Graffiti album, which drops later this year. Check out the new track at ConcreteLoop.com now.

SKOPE TV PHONER WITH GURU & SOLAR

Skope TV was honored to get a call last night from hip hop legends Guru & Solar. Guru & Solar have been making music together for years now. They just released their new album, ‘8.0 Lost And Found.’

White Rabbits, It’s Frightening

It’s Frightening is the second album from the six-piece indie rock band White Rabbits and is a strong follow up to their first effort, Fort Nightly. Here they have the added benefit of working with one of indie rock’s prolific trendsetters, Britt Daniel, from the band Spoon. Daniel’s produced the album and his influence is…

PRISCILLA RENEA NEW SINGLE “CRY”

Priscilla Renea, a pop-music singer/songwriter is a true product of the Internet Generation. Having already showcased her musical talents to over a million viewers from the comforts of home, she has been self-promoting her musical craft on YouTube for a little over a year. Since then, Priscilla’s songs have had over 1.6 million views, over…

ESCAPE THE FATE RELEASE NSFW VIDEO FOR “10 MILES WIDE”

Lock up your daughters, the hottest new rock band in the country, Escape The Fate, has released a new NSFW/uncensored video on PLAYBOY.com for their latest single “10 Miles Wide,” featuring Josh Todd from Buckcherry. This is easily the most scandalous video released in the last decade.  

BEASTIE BOYS HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE PART 1 OUT SEPTEMBER 15

The title, release date and complete track listing for Beastie Boys’ eighth studio album have been confirmed: Hot Sauce Committee Part 1 will be released September 15 by Capitol in multiple configurations including a 5.1 surround mix and will consist of the following compositions:     1. Tadlock’s Glasses 2. B-Boys In The Cut 3.…

ARKAEA NEW VIDEO FOR “LOCUST”

Arkaea has premiered their first video LOCUST from their debut album YEARS IN THE DARKNESS Saturday night, 6/20 on MTV’s Head Bangers Ball. “LOCUST was our first pick for a music video and as the opening track for the album because it really sets the tempo of the album,” explains Raymond Herrera, Arkaea drummer. “It…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: AZ “D.O.A.” Freestyle

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! AZ “D.O.A.” Freestyle: SKOPE IT HERE!

ALBERTA CROSS’ FULL-LENGTH DEBUT SET FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 22

Alberta Cross are poised for the release of their much-anticipated full-length debut, Broken Side of Time, set for release September 22 on ATO Records. The album arrives on the heels of their acclaimed EP The Thief & the Heartbreaker, which earned the band U.K. touring slots with Oasis, The Shins and Bat For Lashes, and…

GINUWINE SET TO RELEASE 6TH CD ‘A MAN’S THOUGHTS’

R&B legend and dance sensation Ginuwine will release his 6th CD, A Man’s Thought’s, via Notify/Asylum/Warner Bros. on June 23. The CD features the new Top 10 Billboard R&B hit, “Last Chance,” which was released in March amid controversy about the Juwan Lee directed video clip. The CD also features the kinetic dance single, “Get…

THE USED TO PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “BLOOD ON MY HANDS”

The Used have announced the release of their new single “Blood On My Hands.”       The track, from the band’s upcoming album Artwork, will premiere on iTunes and TheUsed.net on June 30th.     Artwork, the fourth studio album for the Orem, Utah four-piece, will be released on Reprise Records this fall. “Blood…

PSEUDO SLANG OFFERS MP3 TO “WALKIN'”

Pseudo Slang’s new track “Walkin’” feat. Grap Luva is placed right in the middle of their new album We’ll Keep Looking for a reason: they want it to be one of the cornerstones of the project. The Buffalo-based duo of Emcee Sick and producer Tone Atlas use this track to give praise to the jazz-tinged…

VIA TANIA VIDEO FOR “WONDER STRANGER”

Her sophomore release, Moon Sweet Moon sees a change in direction for Via Tania, dictated from the very seeds of the songs upwards, and features contributions from an array of skilled players including members of Tortoise, Lara May (Ben Lee’s band), Shearwater, and Melbourne’s Ground Components – to name but a few.   Watch Via…

KRIS ALLEN WORKING WITH THE FRAY

We already know that on his album, Adam Lambert is working with Lady Gaga’s producer RedOne, and now we know who Kris Allen is collaborating with for his record.   Billboard.com reports that the American Idol winner has been working with a lot of different people, including The Fray’s guitarist, Joe King, in Timbaland’s studio…

BE A VIP WITH AAR

Want to be a VIP at the All-American Rejects’ July 17th gig on the Today show in New York City?   If so, just head to AllAmericanRejects.com for your chance to win an up-close-and-personal spot at the performance.

FABOLOUS AIMS TO AVOID LP LEAKS

ThisIs50.com reports Fabolous is taking a new approach to avoid further leaks of his upcoming album, Loso’s Way. Fab will no longer send out his songs via email when it’s time for the mixing process, since that’s when piracy and leaks happen most frequently. The rapper explained that he will only handle such matters in…

ROCK AND RUBIN WANT TO GET NEW ALBUM RIGHT

According to Billboard.com, Kid Rock has teamed up with producer Rick Rubin for his new album and it may not come out as soon as the “All Summer Long” singer hoped. That’s because the pair want to make sure every song is great before releasing it to the world. Rock has 18 to 20 tunes…

CHRIS BROWN COPS A PLEA DEAL

Yesterday, Chris Brown copped a plea deal in his felony assault case and will not do any jail time.   According to the Associated Press, the deal includes five years of supervised probation and six months of community labor.   Brown will be allowed to do his community service in his home state of Virginia.…

ACE HOOD NEW VIDEO FOR “CHAMPION”

Ace Hood is back with another video. This time he brings along Rock Ross & Jazmine Sullivan. This track is called “Champion” and it is certain to be a hit. Ace Hood is signed to DJ Khaled’s label, We The Best. Ace Hood (Feat. Rick Ross & Jazmine Sullivan) – Champion: SKOPE IT HERE!

PLIES THROWS OUT $50K TO ATL CROWD

Over the weekend on Saturday June 20th in Atlanta, GA, rap sensation Plies performed at the HOT 107.9 Birthday Bash at Phillips Arena. 50 models identically dressed in “Becky” T shirts and hot pink fitted jeans greeted Plies as he walked on stage, but before starting the show Plies brought out a supersized duffle bag…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Warren G “Mr. DJ”

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! Warren G “Mr. DJ”: SKOPE IT HERE!

BABELGUM GOES ON THE ROAD WITH THE PRODIGY

They’ve been shredding ears and searing strobes with their industrial-strength, euphoria-driven big beat for years. This month, independent web and mobile TV service Babelgum pays homage to THE PRODIGY with the screening of some exclusive documentary and live footage – providing a brilliantly unique insight into the rave renegades’ world. SKOPE IT HERE!

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: NIGHT HORSE “GOOD BYE GONE”

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! NIGHT HORSE “GOOD BYE GONE”: SKOPE IT…

JET OFFER DOWNLOAD TO “SHE’S A GENIUS”

JET, the Australian rockers, will release their highly anticipated third studio album Shaka Rock on August 25th on their newly created Real Horrorshow Records through the Five Seven Music imprint with distribution and services through EMI Label Services.     The album’s first single “She’s A Genius” is going to radio today and JET and…