Rob Carlton is pleased to announce that he has signed a one year deal with Halo Guitars. Rob & Halo will work in conjunction with various aspects of Rob’s music career. Halo will be involved with promotions, touring, and making sure Rob’s guitars are in top shape when he hits the stage. Rob has already…

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Kings of Leon have hired some top acts to work on their upcoming remix album. Billboard reports that Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson and more will work on the album as well as Linkin Park, Lykke Li and more. No word on a title or release date for the remix record. The boys have…

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According to BallerStatus.com, Sean Paul returned to the charts earlier this week with his Imperial Blaze album. The Dancehall king’s new release places at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and reportedly moved over 28-thousand units. Interestingly enough, his last effort, 2005’s The Trinity, debuted at number seven and went on to sell over 1.3-million…

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Gavin DeGraw and The Roots are set to perform a free concert on September 11th at the Beacon Theater in New York City.   It will be the first time the anniversary of the terrorist attacks is being recognized as a National Day of Service and Remembrance.   According to the Associated Press, members of…

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The Black Eyed Peas continue their reign on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an unprecedented 21 weeks as “I Gotta Feeling” is number one once again.   Miley Cyrus stays put at number two with “Party In the U.S.A.,” while “Down” by Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne, rises four spots to number…

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Weezer is set to be the third act to “go A.P.E.” on their fans and music lovers everywhere. Next week, listeners on the virtual airwaves should prepare for the debut of the band’s own Artist Personal Experience radio station, “Radio Weezer,” on Friday, August 28 at 7:00am EST. The multi-platinum hit-makers will follow hot on…

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In anticipation of their new album, Life Starts Now, Three Days Grace has posted a short teaser video on YouTube about the record. Stop by and check out what the band has been working on in the three years since their last release. Life Starts Now, featuring their upcoming single “Break,” will hit stores on…

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Pop-soul singer/songwriter Priscilla Renea’s first single “Dollhouse,” from her forthcoming full-length debut on Capitol Records, Jukebox due out October 20th is an uptempo empowerment anthem that shows off Renea’s airy vocals and earnest, endearing lyrics. Renea sings fiercely for relationship independence and chides an insensitive, indifferent partner with the line “I ain’t a doll, this…

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Paul Henry Smith, a classically trained conductor who studied with Leonard Bernstein and Sergiu Celibidache, will play his computer-based digital orchestra using Nintendo Wii controllers in an eclectic concert of orchestral classics, video game music, and new student works.   Animated Watercolor, by Jeremy Spindler: SKOPE IT HERE!   A piece for several instruments, by…

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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! DRAKE FT. EMINEM,KANYE WEST, & LIL WAYNE…

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The road to “Hunger Pains” continues with Bekay’s debut video for his single “Brooklyn Bridge” featuring the legendary Masta Ace (prod. by DJ Babu).   This is the first single/video in promotion for the release of his long awaited album, Hunger Pains (11.10.09). The video also contains an intro snippet to his follow up single…

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Boston Ballet readies itself for the premiere season at The Boston Opera House with the completion of the orchestra pit renovation at the historic theatre. The company’s move to The Boston Opera House for all season performances and the holiday classic The Nutcracker, marks a significant milestone in Boston Ballet’s history and the continued revitalization…

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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…

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New Orleans’ rock innovators MUTEMATH have scored their first-ever Top 20 album. Armistice, the band’s second album for Teleprompt/Warner Bros. Records has debuted at No. 18 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart this week, selling 18,473 units. It is also currently the No. 3 Overall Digital and Alternative album, the No. 4 Rock album, and…

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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! Lunic “Him”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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Miami, Florida band to watch Awesome New Republic released a short documentary of their recent adventure in Los Angeles.   The band’s colorful electro-pop is a perfect backdrop to the sun and waves, but really, it’s the footage of their explosive live show that leaves a lasting impression. Stick around to the 1:30 mark to…

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First-time director Ronald Bronstein describes his extraordinary film as “a rotten egg lobbed with spazmo aim at the spotless surface of the silver screen.” Be forewarned: Frownland has garnered both passionate raves and scathing denunciation, while festival screenings have ended in screaming matches between patrons. It is strong stuff, yes, but none of its notorious…

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Sister Hazel, the Gainesville, Florida, rock five-piece, released their latest album, entitled “Release,” last week on indie label Rock Ridge Music, and the record has entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at #37.   This is the highest chart number for any Sister Hazel album ever on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart:  …

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Innovative popular rockers MARCY PLAYGROUND and INDABA MUSIC (www.indabamusic.com), the leading suite of online tools for musicians, are excited to announce a Studio Access program that will give independent musicians and fans around the world the opportunity to be included on the band’s next album and to get paid for their work. Instrumental parts (stems)…

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Most people know a lot about the lives of the members of The Beatles, but what about the life of their manager, Brian Epstein?   Well a new film promises to shed light on him.   According to Variety, a script about Epstein’s life has been picked up by producer David Permut.   The movie,…

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Reba McEntire scores her second number one album on the Billboard album chart with Keep On Loving You, which sold over 96-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.   The country queen replaces George Strait’s Twang, which slides to number two in its second week.   Third Eye Blind’s new album Ursa Major bows at number…

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Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday night on an outstanding warrant for driving without a license. Stump was held on 15-thousand dollars bail and his mugshot made it onto TMZ.com. He told MTV News, “I didn’t want to give up my Illinois driver’s license and was unaware that…

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Eric Hutchinson is going to be giving a free acoustic performance and he wants you to be a part of it.   On Monday at noon in Roseville, Minnesota, the singer-songwriter will be playing at the Best Buy.   Be sure to get there early if you want a good spot to see Eric.  …

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Rob Thomas is about to release his song “Someday” as his new single and he wants you to upload a video of yourself lip-synching it.   If your vid if selected, you could see yourself singing on the matchbox twenty frontman’s Web site and MySpace!   Head to RobThomas.com for all the details.

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The European leg of Madonna’s Stick & Sweet tour is getting protested yet again.   According to USAToday.com, this time it’s a group of Orthodox Church officials in Bulgaria who are saying that letting the Queen of Pop perform in the country is disrespectful to Christianity.   Just as was the case when people in…

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Singer Mark Sandman coined the phrase “low rock” to describe the sonorous, languid groove he created with the acclaimed Boston band Morphine. Sadly, the band’s time together was cut short in 1999 when Sandman suffered a heart attack in Italy while onstage with Morphine and died on the way to the hospital. A decade later,…

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Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Ernie Halter will be releasing a live album, entitled “Ernie Halter:   Live,” on September 8th. Initially, the album will be available exclusively on iTunes, with CDs available beginning September 20th at Halter’s live shows.   The album includes eleven tracks recorded on tour in 2009 over the course of a month…

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The Script’s new music video for “Breakeven” isn’t out quite yet, but Teen.com got a behind-the-scenes look at the shoot.   Watch Danny and Mark talk about the video concept, fan-submitted videos and what is was like performing with a green screen. When asked whose world they would like to look into, Mark answered U2…

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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! NITTY GRITTY “SEXUAL HEALING”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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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! Victims Of Circumstance “This Riot Used To…

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