U2 has just released a six track EP with remixes of their hit single “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight.” The EP includes remixes by Dirty South Full, Fish Out Of Water, and Redanka.
DESTINY’S CHILD REUINION?
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When Beyonce told us she was booked all the way up until next year, she wasn’t kidding. The diva will be reuniting with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams to record a new Destiny’s Child album! Michelle told Britain’s News of the World newspaper that the reunion “definitely will happen.” The powerhouse group is contractually obligated…
JACKSON 5 XMAS ALBUM COMING THIS FALL
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According to Rap-Up.com, Universal Motown is getting ready to distribute a new Jackson 5 album titled Ultimate Christmas Collection. The upcoming stocking stuffer is scheduled to hit stores on October 13th.
BLINK CANCEL SHOWS SO TRAVIS CAN MOURN DJ AM
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Blink-182 has rescheduled more shows in order for drummer Travis Barker to mourn the loss of his friend DJ AM, who passed away last Friday due to a drug overdose. The band has posted updated shows and information on HiMyNameisMark.com. The group is set to resume their tour on Friday in Kansas City.
FREE SONGS FROM UNCLE KRACKER
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Uncle Kracker’s new album Happy Hour is out on September 15th, and the singer’s official Web site is offering the chance to hear new tracks off the effort until its release. For more information and to start listening, head to UncleKracker.com.
CHRISTINA AND THE DREAM ARE LEAKING AGAIN
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New material continues to leak from Christina Milian’s much hyped Elope album. This time, a track featuring The Dream called “Welcome To Vegas” has surfaced. Head over to Rap-Up.com now to hear a lengthy snippet. <WM> SKOPE IT HERE!
MILEY CYRUS & COLBIE CAILLAT TOP iTUNES DOWNLOADS
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Miley Cyrus has the number one downloaded song for the second straight week on iTunes. “Party in the U.S.A.” nabs the top spot, holding back The Black Eyed Peas’ hit “I Gotta Feeling,” which has returned the favor by holding the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, keeping Cyrus at number…
SEAN KINGSTON SURPRISES FANS
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We’ve just learned Sean Kingston is packaging his upcoming Tomorrow album in a special way. Fans can expect the disc to include an interactive 3D karaoke experience which will allow fans to sing and record a duet with a 3-D mini Sean Kingston. Be sure to grab Tomorrow when it drops on September 22nd and…
JEREMY PENN FEATURED ARTIST FOR FIRST EVER FREEDOM WEEK IN NYC
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NYC Artist Jeremy Penn was asked to be the featured artist for the first ever, Freedom Week in New York. Freedom Week is a coalition of abolitionists working to raise awareness about the 27 million people currently enslaved and/or trafficked here in the U.S. and abroad. Joining the likes of two-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist,…
BACKSTREET BOYS NEW VIDEO “STRAIGHT THROUGH MY HEART”
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Be sure to check out the new music video from the Backstreet Boys for their song “Straight Through My Heart.” As a song being featured on the group’s forthcoming album titled THIS IS US (out October 6), “Straight Through My Heart” is a dance-ready club banger that showcases the guys’ high-energy tendencies and skillful moves…
SON VOLT CONTINUES TO TOUR INTO THE FALL
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After a successful string of summer dates in support of their critically acclaimed new album American Central Dust, Son Volt continues their tour into the Fall. They will be hitting such markets as New York, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia to name a few. Son Volt U.S. Tour Dates: 9/10 Exit/In Nashville,…
RELIENT K SIGNS TO JIVE RECORDS
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Relient K is asking fans to Forget And Not Slow Down on October 6 as they launch the first release since taking helm on the newly revived record label, Mono Vs. Stereo, in conjunction with Jive Records. “The songs that tend to be the fan favorites in the past are the ones about making mistakes…
HOT CHELLE RAE OFFERS FANS FREE RINGTONE
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Fans of Hot Chelle Rae now have more ways than ever to stay connected with the band. In addition to following the guys on Twitter (@HotChelleRae) to see what they are up to day-to-day, fans can leave a message for the Nashville quartet on their mobile hotline, 615-823-5845. As a bonus, they’re giving away a…
STEVE AOKI VIDEO FOR “I’M IN THE HOUSE”
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On September 15, Steve Aoki will release his own single, “I’m in The House,” featuring the mysterious man in the mask, [[zuper blahq]]].
Cristen Grey and the Moving Dunes, 10,000 Things
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Cristen Grey once was the lead guitarist & rhythm guitarist for the heavy metal act, All Eyes. She and her heavy-hittin’ band opened for some pretty big 80’s rock acts such as: Quiet Riot and Cinderella. That was then and these 10,000 Things are the now. 10,000 Things came from “Grey’s realization,…
TINA SUGANDH SINGLE TO APPEAR ON THE CW’S NEW DRAMA MELROSE PLACE
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Bollywood megastar, TINA SUGANDH, has taken on the dance world, played with some of the most famous legends in music, and is now attacking Hollywood with her hit song “Break Me” appearing on the long-awaited premiere of MELROSE PLACE, the CW’s updated version of the widely popular 1990s series. The song will air on…
DAVID FOSTER TO SEARCH FOR HIS NEXT VOCAL SUPERSTAR
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The ultimate HITMAN, David Foster is embarking on a quest to find his next vocal superstar, in conjunction with the 2009 North American HITMAN, DAVID FOSTER & FRIENDS TOUR. The 15-time Grammy Award Winner, Emmy winning songwriter / producer and three-time Oscar nominee has partnered with NAMEDROP.COM to present the HITMAN Talent Search, a…
NOISE ADDICT REFORM & RELEASE NEW ALBUM FREE ONLINE
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Ben Lee has reformed Noise Addict with Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr./Sebadoh and Lara Meyerratken of El May.
FLY GYPSY OFFER “REASONS” MP3 FEAT KANYE WEST
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Fly Gypsy, the hip-hop duo comprised of Russian-born producer/one-man-band Alexei Jendayi and Jamaican-born emcee Kowboy Kom, is proud to announce the release of its latest project, The Vodka and Rum Mixtape, currently available via the group’s own Fly Gypsy Music.
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, SEPTEMBER 2009
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Bobby Bare Jr., American Bread (Perfecto Records) 7-song EP of 70s radio-pop rehashes from the fortunate son of country legend Bobby Bare, assisted here and there by fortunate grandson Chris Scruggs. It’s a departure for the often more punk-oriented (at least as a live experience) Junior, now in his early 40s, but that doesn’t…
MARIO IS “THINKING ABOUT YOU”
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Rap-Up.com has gotten its hands on a new song from Mario called “Thinkin’ About You.” The second single is said to be off his upcoming D.N.A. album, which boasts contributions from Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, Babyface, Stargate, Jim Jonsin, Eric Hudson and Bangladesh. Be sure to pick up your copy on October 13th. SKOPE IT…
CHRIS BROWN STILL LOVES RIHANNA
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According to the Associated Press, Chris Brown says he doesn’t remember savagely beating Rihanna and claims he still loves his former girlfriend. In his first public interviews on the subject, the singer told People magazine that his feelings haven’t changed for Rihanna since the February assault that left her bruised. Brown pleaded guilty…
MIKE SHINODA REMIXES METRIC
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Mike Shinoda has remixed Metric’s track “Gold Guns Girls.” The song is off Metric’s new album, Fantasies, and fans can listen to the Linkin Park man’s version of it at MikeShinoda.com. Word has it that Linkin Park may work on a remix of a Kings of Leon track from their Only By the Night album.…
AMERIE TEAMS UP WITH LIL WAYNE
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Amerie has reportedly reached out to Lil Wayne so he can be featured on the official remix to her second single “Heard Em All.” The revamped track is said to be included on the “Why RU” singer’s In Love & War LP, which drops on November 3rd. SKOPE IT HERE!
NEW ORDER’S BERNARD SUMNER ANNOUNCES NEW PROJECT
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Bad Lieutenant, the project formed in 2007 by New Order’s Bernard Sumner (guitar, vocals) and Phil Cunningham (guitar), along with Jake Evans (guitar, vocals), will see the long-awaited North American release of their debut album, Never Cry Another Tear, on October 6 on their own Triple Echo Records imprint. Initially and for a one week…
CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARPENTERS
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In 1969, Karen and Richard Carpenter signed to A&M Records and released their debut album. Forty years later, the Carpenters are recognized not only as the most successful brother-sister act in music history and one of the best-selling acts of all-time but also as a pop culture phenomenon that continues to resonate today. …
VIC CHESNUTT OFFERS TWO SAMPLE MP3’S FROM ‘AT THE CUT’
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Skope & Vic Chesnutt are giving away the track “Philip Guston” from Vic Chesnutt’s latest album, “At the Cut,” due out Sept 22 on Constellation Records.
SAMPLE TRACKS FROM ‘FAME’ THE MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
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Lakeshore Entertainment, Lakeshore Records and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is proud to present the soundtrack to the 21st Century remake of the 1980 Oscar ®-winning film classic, FAME.
THE SCOTLAND YARD GOSPEL CHOIR OFFER TWO MP3’S FROM NEW ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 15
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Boy meets girl. Boy loves girl. Girl loves boy. Crushing breakup inevitably ensues. Boy drops out of life, retreats to family’s farmhouse in Northern Wales. Boy–along with rest of band–makes great record, triumphs over adversity.
MOTREAL’S STEREO TO OPEN AGAIN LABOR DAY WEEKEND
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One of the world’s legendary clubland hotspots, Montreal’s STEREO will reopen its doors once again this Labor Day Weekend, from Thursday 3rd September — Monday 7th September, announcing an extravaganza of festivities over a five day affair. Grammy Award winners Sharam from Deep Dish, and Roger Sanchez will join the star studded line-up along with…
NEW BOYZ TO JOIN SEAN KINGSTON ON NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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Ben J and Legacy of The New Boyz will join multi-platinum recording artist Sean Kingston on a 25-city North American Tour that will last through November. Their summer smash “You’re A Jerk” hit the airwaves this summer after an extensive self-propelled run on websites like MySpace and YouTube where youth across the nation recorded…
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS WITH EXPERIENCE HENDRIX
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Sony Music Entertainment and Experience Hendrix L.L.C. have agreed to a monumental catalog licensing deal to set the stage for a worldwide campaign to make all of Jimi’s extraordinary music, including classics, never before heard archive recordings, and filmed concerts available through every type of media. Legacy Recordings, Sony’s catalog music division, will issue definitive…
LEARN MORE ABOUT MIKE SHINODA’S ART
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Mike Shinoda’s art exhibition, Glorious Excess (Dies), is on right now in Los Angeles. Fans who can’t make it out to California can learn more about the show right now at the Linkin Park TV section of the band’s Web site. If you can make it out can see the exhibit, it’s at the Japanese…
U2 RESCHEDULE GIANTS STADIUM CONCERT
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U2 were set to play Giants Stadium in New Jersey on Friday, September 25th but the concert has been moved. According to U2.com, the show will now take place on Wednesday, September 23rd. The band’s site states that the change was necessitated by the rescheduling of the time of the New York Jets football game…
EVERCLEAR IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
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Everclear is prepping a new album of sorts. It’s called In A Different Light and it’s a collection of newly interpreted recordings of their greatest hits like “Santa Monica,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Father of Mine” and “Rock Star.” The album commemorates the band’s new deal with 429 Records and…
WHITNEY HOUSTON RELEASES ANOTHER SONG
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Even though Whitney Houston’s much anticipated I Look To You album came out today, some songs leaked before its release. The latest one is an up-tempo Danja- produced song titled “For The Lovers.” If you haven’t picked up I Look To You yet, you can hear the tune on YouTube. SKOPE IT HERE!
MARIAH RELEASES NEW SINGLE
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According to Rap-Up.com, Mariah Carey has released another single off her upcoming Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel album. The new track is actually a cover of Foreigner’s ‘80s classic “I Want to Know What Love Is.” The cut was reportedly produced by Tricky Stewart and James “Big Jim” Wright. SKOPE IT HERE!
DIRTY BLONDE ENSLAVED THEIR AUDIENCE AT PALMER’S IN ANDOVER, MA
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Dirty Blonde is one of those bands that many have not heard of but many will love once they’ve heard them. Sultry singer Cheryl Aruda fronts this hard-driving, non-stop rhythm machine. Playing at Palmer’s Restaurant in Andover, Massachusetts last Saturday night, Dirty Blonde made a believer out of everybody who had not seen them before.
SKOPE & ICN WANT TO FEATURE YOUR MUSIC VIDEOS
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Skope has partnered with the Independent Coffee Network and we are currently looking for music videos for airplay. The Independent Coffee Network consists of 42″ flat screen TVs placed in independent coffee shops around the country that are programmed with video content, news, music, and much more. We are looking for a diverse line up…
KIA MOTORS “THE SOUL COLLECTIVE” NATIONAL TOUR
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KIA MOTORS ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR “THE SOUL COLLECTIVE” NATIONAL TOUR Series of Free Shows, Including MGMT, Silversun Pickups, Against Me! and Major Lazer All Part of 10-City Tour In Support of the All-New 2010 Kia Soul New York, NY – Kia Motors America today announced the lineup of bands set to perform in its 10-city…
