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MY CHEM DRUMMER SUES DOG TRAINER

According to People magazine, My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar is suing a dog trainer after his dog died in his care and was returned to him cremated. Bryar is suing Daniel Schaffer for breach of contract, fraud, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Bryar told People, “I don’t even know what happened to…

SPECTOR WANTS TV, iPOD IN PRISON

Phil Spector is now in prison, serving 19 years to life for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, but he wants to be a little more comfortable.   According to the New York Post, the producer has asked for a TV, an iPod and computer access in his cell.   Since he is a medium-security…

LINKIN PARK COMPETE WITH MUSE

Linkin Park are in competition with Muse for the title of best live band in the world. Singer Chester Bennington told NME that they believe that Muse are the band to beat in the live arena and say they need to “f**king kick some ass.” Linkin Park are working on the follow-up to their 2007…

THE JONAS BROTHERS ARE NUMBER ONE

The Jonas Brothers have scored their second number one album in less than a year as their latest effort, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, debuts at the top of the Billboard album chart selling over 247-thousand copies.   According to Nielsen SoundScan numbers, their last studio effort, A Little Bit Longer, bowed at number one…

VISITATION SUSPENDED FOR T.I.

Arkansas’ Times-Herald reports a viral outbreak has infected the prison where T.I. is serving his 366 day sentence. Because of this, the Federal Correctional Complex-Forrest City has temporarily suspended inmate visitation. Several inmates are reportedly sick with a “suspected gastrointestinal virus” and the facility is taking extra measures to avoid a further spread. The Arkansas…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: De La Soul “Big Mouf”

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! De La Soul “Big Mouf”: SKOPE IT…

BRAND NEW VIDEO EPK FROM TECH N9NE

Check out this updated EPK from the Kansas City King, Tech N9ne and the whole Strange Family. We’ve had a lot of amazing happenings over the past 5 years and we can’t wait to fill you in! [youtube ytFna373Nhk nolink]

FLO RIDA TO PREMIERE “AVAILABLE” VIDEO ON PLENTYOFFISH.COM

PlentyOfFish.com, the largest online dating site in the USA, and world-class rapper, Flo Rida, are teaming up to unveil his latest and hottest new video, “Available”.   The music video, which has just been released exclusively on Plentyoffish.com includes a message to his fans that can only be found with the video at plentyoffish.com. Rapping…

SHANNON STEPHENS RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM “THE BREADWINNER” SEPTEMBER 8

Shannon Stephens is a musician with a fantastic voice and a terrific knack for writing spirited, organic folk songs. She was once the singer of the Michigan-based band Marzuki and she shared co-writing duties with her band mates Matt Haseltine, Sufjan Stevens and Jamie Kempkers. When the group disbanded, Shannon chose to embark on a…

ANDREW MCMAHON 5 OBSESSIONS / VIDEO

Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin sat down with MTV’s Buzzworthy to share five things people may not know about him.   In his interview on “The 5,” the piano-rocker spilled about some of his current obsessions including “South Park,” his dog Doris and his upcoming charitable clothing line called River Apparel.   SKOPE IT HERE!

MATT DUKE NEW EP OUT JUNE 30

Philadelphia singer/songwriter Matt Duke is set to release The Acoustic Kingdom Underground EP on June 30, 2009, featuring six acoustic tracks from his Rykodisc debut, Kingdom Underground. Matt Duke may be young, but you would never know from his honest, heartfelt songwriting. Channeling Ani DiFranco and Conor Oberst (two of his favorites), Duke’s soulful voice…

USHER PRESENTS JUSTIN BIEBER / VIDEOS

The first signing on Usher’s new label with Island/Def Jam is 15 year old Justin Bieber (same age as Usher was when LA Reid signed him).   He’s already got over 38 million views on YouTube without ANY press yet. ON K100 WITH USHER THIS WEEK: SKOPE IT HERE! NEW “ONE TIME’ VIDEO: [youtube SWTdh8eM_aY…

NEW SEAN BONES INTERVIEW VIA BAEBLE GUEST APARTMENT

Though you’ll have to wait another week for the full concert performance, this exclusive interview with Sean Sullivan – aka Sean Bones – provides a taste of the icky sticky, white boy grooves he and his band dispensed at Piano’s last month.

NEW JESSICA HARP WIDGET HERE

In anticipation for the release of Jessica Harp’s debut album A Woman Needs later this summer, you can now find your perfect match using the Jessica Harp “Boy Like Me” widget! Take the quiz (applicable for both genders) to find out what type of person you should be with, and also watch Jessica’s “Boy Like…

Foster McGinty, Peach Red

This band is made up of Foster McGinty on guitar & vocals, voices and sound effects, Trifon Dimitrov on electric bass, David Butler on drums & percussion and Doran Danoff on organ & wurlitzer.   This record can be characterized as creative rock ‘n’ roll in the sense that classic rock meets a new age…

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.’

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…