Boston Ballet embarks upon its 47th season on September 19, 2009 at the company’s new home theatre, The Boston Opera House, in Boston’s Theatre District. Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen’s fall programming includes the fourth annual Night of Stars featuring the talents of the entire company, the classic and critically acclaimed Giselle, the World Passions program…
Month: August 2009
THIRD EYE BLIND RETURN
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Next week, Third Eye Blind will release their first album in six years. It’s called Ursa Major and singer Stephen Jenkins is talking about it on RollingStone.com. He spoke to the site about releasing the record independently, why it took them so long to put out new material, the current ‘90s revival and all of…
VIBE MAGAZINE TO RELAUNCH
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BallerStatus.com reports Vibe is set to re-launch after closing its doors two months ago. InterMedia Partners has reportedly purchased the assets of Vibe and Vibe.com — so it looks like one of hip hop’s biggest media outlets will continue its 16 year run.
CEE-LO SAYS GOODIE MOB WILL RETURN!
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Cee-lo of Gnarls Barkley has just released a video on YouTube to formally announce the reunion of Goodie Mob. The group is scheduled to perform an official reunion show on Saturday, September 19th at the Masquerade Music Park in Atlanta, Georgia. SKOPE IT HERE!
DRAKE “SUCCESSFUL” (BEHIND-THE-SCENES)
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Trey Songz released a YouTube video that give his fans a behind the scenes look at what it was like on set for his “Successful” video with Drake. The track includes a new verse from Trey and will be featured on his upcoming Ready disc, which drops on September 1st. SKOPE IT HERE!
THE KILLERS FRONTMAN HAS ANOTHER SON
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The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers and wife Tana are the proud parents of another son! According to People, Gunner Flowers was born last week and joins his two-year-old brother, Ammon. A rep for the band told the mag that “both baby and parents are healthy and happy.” About the distinctive first name,…
CLAY AIKEN GETS SIGNED
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Clay Aiken was recently released from his record contract with RCA, but the former American Idol runner-up didn’t stay unsigned for long. According to PerezHilton.com, Aiken was just picked up by Decca records, a part of Universal Music. The site also reports that we should expect an album from the singer sometime in…
SUGARLAND DEBUTS AT NUMBER ONE
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Sugarland debuts at number one on the Billboard album chart with their new Wal-Mart exclusive CD/DVD package Live on the Inside. The album sold more than 76-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Meanwhile, Michael Jackson, continues to have the top selling album in the U.S. His Number Ones set shifted another 98-thousand copies, placing…
JAY-Z, LADY GAGA TO PERFROM AT THE 2009 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
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It’s just been confirmed that Jay-Z and Lady GaGa are scheduled to perform at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. The hip hop legend will not only shut the stage down but he’s looking to walk home with Best Male Video for “D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune),” while the Princess of Pop has her eyes on…
Bahamas, Pink Strat
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Very rarely does an artist choose a stage moniker with apt precision. Finnish-Canadian troubadour Afie Jurvanen and his axe over his shoulder attitude is better known as Bahamas. Though this reviewer has never visited the tropical island region, it’s safe to say that if I do go, I’ll be bringing Bahamas Pink Strat with me.…
PORT O’BRIEN SIGN TO TBD/ATO RECORDS / MP3
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Port O’Brien is pleased to announce the release of their third album, threadbare, this October 6th on TBD Records (Radiohead, White Rabbits).
BUY GUITAR HERO 5 & GET ADVANCE COPY OF THE UNRELEASED GUITAR HERO VAN HALEN GAME
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Guitar Hero ® is offering fans across the US an unheard of limited time bonus offer. With every purchase of specially marked copies of Guitar Hero ® 5 during the month of September, living room legends will be able to rock out with an advance copy of the unreleased Guitar Hero ® Van Halen…
BUY ONE BLACK CROWES ALBUM DOWNLOAD ANOTHER FREE / MP3
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THE BLACK CROWES will release their new studio CD, Before the Frost… on September 1, 2009.
CAPITOL/EMI TO RELEASE EXPANDED ‘COLLECTORS EDITIONS’ OF RADIOHEAD
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On August 25, Radiohead’s Kid A (2000), Amnesiac (2001), and Hail To The Thief (2003) will be released by Capitol/EMI in expanded “Collectors Edition” and limited “Special Collectors Edition” packages. Each “Collectors Edition” includes the original album plus a second CD of rarities, including radio sessions and live recordings. Each “Special Collectors Edition,” in deluxe,…
SICK PUPPIES UNVEIL “YOU’RE GOING DOWN” VIDEO
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Sick Puppies’ have just released a new video for their hit single “You’re Going Down,” which also served as the theme for WWE’s Extreme Rules PPV broadcast last month. The band decided to take a less predictable route to back the popular fight anthem.
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Gorilla Zoe “Echo (Mikey Bo Remix)”
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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! Gorilla Zoe “Echo (Mikey Bo Remix)” :…
LIVE NATION END OF SUMMER BLOW-OUT SALE
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Summer is ending with a bang as Live Nation’s No Service Fee Wednesday promotion goes deep discount and all-in, bringing fans $10 lawn tickets and $15 reserved seats with absolutely no service fees. Let the movies wait and put down the remote control, for 24 hours only, on August 12th at 12:01AM at LiveNation.com, live…
TIM MCGRAW TO PERFORM ON “NFL OPENING KICKOFF 2009 PRESENTED BY EA SPORTS”
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Megastar Tim McGraw will perform on “NFL OPENING KICKOFF 2009 PRESENTED BY EA SPORTS,” which will be simulcast on NBC and NFL Network on Thursday, September 10th, from 8:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET. The show celebrates the kickoff of the 2009 season and honors the six-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the city of…
JACKSON FILM COMING IN OCTOBER
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According to the Associated Press, a Los Angeles judge greenlit a major Michael Jackson movie deal Monday. The film will be crafted from hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage shot in Los Angeles weeks before Jackson was to kick off his 50 This Is It concerts in London. It will also…
HUGE JACKSON TRIBUTE TO BE TELEVISED
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Next month’s Michael Jackson tribute on the grounds of a 17th century palace in Vienna will feature a three-hour, star-studded show that will be televised live to a global audience of approximately one-billion people. The Associated Press reports that negotiations are ongoing with networks over the rights to broadcast what’s being billed as Jackson’s…
BEP AND KOL NUMBER ONE ON iTUNES
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The Black Eyed Peas’ hit “I Gotta Feeling” is the number one downloaded song on iTunes this week, while their new album comes in at number four. The Kings of Leon’s Only By The Night is the number one downloaded album, while their latest single, “Use Somebody,” comes in at number three.
MEET KATE VOEGELE!
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Ever want to meet Kate Voegele? Well now you can finally have your chance. The singer-songwriter is giving away roundtrip-airfare, tickets to a show of your choice and a meet-and-greet for you and a friend. For the all the details on how to enter, head to KateVoegele.com.
LUDACRIS TO RELEASE TAG FRAGRANCE
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Ludacris is all about expanding his brand, which is why he negotiated a deal to launch his own TAG fragrance called Get Yours. BallerStatus.com reports Luda will join other celebrities, like NBA player Carmelo Anthony and pro-skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, in starting a fragrance line and they’ll all compete to see which cologne garners the most…
JENNIFER HUDSON GIVES BIRTH
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Jennifer Hudson has given birth. According to E! Online, the American Idol contestant had a seven-pound, 14-ounce baby boy late Monday night. Hudson and her fiancé, David Otunga, named their child David Otunga, Junior. The couple never officially announced Hudson’s pregnancy but speculation of a baby-to-come started around June when Hudson began wearing loose-fitting tops.…
STAR IN THE NEW VIDEO FROM THE SCRIPT
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The Script want you to star in their next video! The Irish rockers are getting ready to shoot the vid for their next single “Breakeven” and they want you submit a recording of yourself jamming to the song. If they like it, you might be seen on TV’s all around the world. …
DAVID COOK’S 100TH SHOW
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It may seem like he just won American Idol yesterday, but believe it or not, Friday will be David Cook’s 100th show! It’s going to take place in Knoxville, Tennessee and everyone attending the concert will receive a special David Cook T-shirt. Get your tickets and be a part of the festivities at…
Gaby Velazquez, Let Me In
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This San Francisco based singer/songwriter, who was born in Puerto Rico, has one incredible story that absolutely needs to be told first. Four short years ago, Gaby Velazquez worked at a Los Angeles real estate office as a mortgage loan officer. There was steady income, but Gaby’s heart wasn’t in the work as…
Requiem For Delinquency, Hobs End
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The mastermind behind Requiem For Delinquency’s newest creation, Hobs End, is Faron Chance Morrison. This one man also produced, engineered, mixed, composed and orchestrated this entire work. One individual has come up with a layer of sounds that are creatively-driven, humble, sensual, passionate, well-textured, matured, emotive, incredibly serene and equally full of spiritual…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Maluca “El Tigeraso”
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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! Maluca “El Tigeraso”: SKOPE IT HERE!
CAVO OFFERS ALBUM PREVIEW ON ULTIMATEGUITAR.COM
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Cavo’s hotly anticipated major-label debut, Bright Nights * Dark Days is out TODAY. Produced by David Bendeth (Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, All Time Low), the album includes the tracks “Let It Go” from the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen soundtrack, and “Champagne,” their chart-topping debut single. SKOPE IT HERE!
DANIEL MERRIWEATHER LINKS WITH WALE FOR “CHANGE” / AUDIO
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Daniel Merriweather is a big voice in the new soul scene, making his way from the UK (Top 10 on Singles charts) and bringing it with Love and War (J Records/Allido) this fall.
JET’s NIC CESTER PHOTO OF ON-STAGE COLLAPSE
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JET’s Nic Cester is currently undergoing further tests and evaluations after his on stage collapse at Q The Music Club Live At Hard Rock Cafe last night. The Aussie rocker is suffering from dehydration and severe low blood pressure and is being held in hospital for a second day awaiting test results. Photo from the…
TENACIOUS D TAKES MAIDEN VOYAGE TO OUTSIDE LANDS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL TO SAVE THE DAY
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The self-proclaimed “Greatest Band in the World,” Tenacious D, is joining the world’s greatest lineup of artists for the 2nd annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, taking place August 28 – 30 in historic Golden Gate Park. The closing act on Sunday night, Tenacious D will share the day’s bill with remarkable artists…
NEW HIP-HOP ARTIST FASHAWN VIDEO FOR “SUNNY CA”
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20-year old wunderkind Fashawn hails from Fresno, California and has proven himself to be a hip-hop prodigy of the highest order, releasing his first mixtape when he was 15 years old. His debut album, Boy Meets World, was produced by California native and stellar producer in his own right, Exile (who has done production work…
NICK CAVE TO PUBLISH NEW NOVEL
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The Death of Bunny Munro is Nick Cave’s first novel since his critically acclaimed debut, “And the Ass Saw the Angel”, which was first published in 1989. Penguin is releasing a new edition this September to tie in with his new novel. The Death of Bunny Munro will be published in hardcover by Faber…
CALVIN HARRIS VIDEO FOR THE #1 SINGLE “IM NOT ALONE”
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Calvin Harris has confirmed the highly anticipated successor to gold selling debut album ‘I Created Disco’. Having successfully returned with two #1 singles ‘Dance Wiv Me’ (with Dizzee Rascal) and ‘I’m Not Alone’, Calvin will release new album ‘Ready For The Weekend’ through Ultra Records on October 6th.
PAOLO NUTINI NEW VIDEO FOR “COMING UP EASY”
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Paolo Nutini just released the video for his new single “Coming Up Easy.”
VERTICAL HORIZON RETURNS
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In 2005, after celebrating five Top 20 singles, a #1 single in “Everything You Want” and a #4 for “You’re A God”, the group known as Vertical Horizon took a self imposed hiatus to pursue other interests. In 2007, recharged and refocused the band began writing and recording their new album, Burning The Days,” slated…
ANDREW MCMAHON HITS THE ROAD FOR SOLO TOUR IN OCTOBER
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Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin will be hitting the road for a solo tour, just him and a piano, this October. The tour will raise awareness about his deeply personal documentary Dear Jack which chronicles the year that Andrew, then 22, spent battling leukemia while trying to release Jack’s Mannequin’s 2005 debut album Everything in…
BILL CHAMPLIN DEPARTS CHICAGO AFTER 28 YEARS
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After 28 years with Chicago, singer-songwriter-keyboardist Bill Champlin is parting ways with the classic jazz/rock band to focus once again on his solo career. The announcement comes on the heels of the August 4th release of No Place Left to Fall, Champlin’s first solo album in more than 10 years. The two-time GRAMMY ® award…
