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SOULJA BOY’S FANS’ CALLS TO ENGLAND

The 12-digit number that appears in Soulja Boy’s hit single, “Kiss Me Thru The Phone,” is actually someone’s phone number.   According to the BBC, the non-listed number belongs to a married couple in England and appears on at least 300-thousand Web sites.   The couple says they’ve been getting about 60 calls a day…

STEVIE WONDER’S TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON

When it was first announced that Michael Jackson had passed away, a rep from Stevie Wonder’s camp released a statement saying that Stevie was too overwhelmed to describe how he felt. The day after Jackson’s death, Wonder paid tribute to MJ by playing classic Michael songs during a concert in Kansas City, Missouri. Stevie even…

MICHAEL JACKSON’S PUBLIC VIEWING CANCELED!

The Jackson family has just released a statement saying that the public viewing of Michael Jackson’s body, which was planned to take place at Neverland Ranch on Friday, has been canceled. According to the statement, the family is working on a new public memorial and will announce those plans shortly. Head to TMZ.com for more.

BOB DYLAN SAMPLED ON NEW BEASTIE BOYS ALBUM

On an recent episode of his radio show, Bob Dylan played a Beastie Boys song and now, as a thank you to the legendary singer, the rap rock trio has included some Dylan in their upcoming album.   According to NME.com, the Beasties sampled some of Bob’s music on their new album, Hot Sauce Committee…

RED HOT CHILI DRUMMER ALBUM RELEASE DATE

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has set a release date for the debut album from his new project, Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats. Fans can pick up the disc, called Meet the Meatbats, on September 15th. In addition, it seems album number two might not be too far away, as Blabbermouth.net reports the Meatbats…

HINDER PREPS NEW SINGLE

Hinder will release their new single “Loaded and Alone” on Tuesday.   The track is off their Take it to the Limit album, which was released last July.   Hinder has three Canadian shows starting tomorrow before they hook up with Nickelback, Papa Roach and Saving Abel for a big summer tour that begins on…

BOYS LIKE GIRLS GET LOVE DRUNK

Boys Like Girls’ sophomore album, Love Drunk, will hit stores on September 8th.   Fans can hear their new single of the same name over on their MySpace page.   Billboard.com reports that the group has been playing some of its new songs during its current tour of clubs and Six Flags amusement parks.  …

MR. HUDSON RELEASES “SUPERNOVA” VIDEO

British singer/producer Mr. Hudson and rapper/producer Kanye West have just release the video for their collaborative track, “Supernova”. The cut, which was produced by ‘Ye, is the lead single from Mr. Hudson’s sophomore album, Straight No Chaser, which drops in August on Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint. Head over to ConcreteLoop.com to watch the video now.

THE BLACK EYED PEAS BACK ON TOP

Since Michael Jackson’s albums are older and older albums can’t appear on the current Billboard 200 chart, the Black Eyed Peas once again have the number one album in the country after The E.N.D. sold 87-thousand copies. According to Nielsen SoundScan numbers, The Jonas Brothers’ new effort Lines, Vines & Trying Times, slips from the…

Beware Fashionable Women, Beware Fashionable Women

One could believe that Beware Fashionable Women derived their moniker from their new surroundings in L.A. However, it is more likely testament to a quirky sense of humor that oozes from the self-titled debut. Diverging from the light-hearted lyrical fare however, is a staunch commitment to musicality and the myriad of genres at BFW have…

MARIAH CAREY MOCKS EMINEM

Mariah Carey has been in New York City shooting her video for “Obsessed,” the song that addresses her feud with rapper Eminem.   According to People.com, the singer was snapped wearing an oversized sweatshirt, fitted baseball cap and baggy sweatpants, an outfit that could noticeably come from Eminem’s wardrobe.   You can view pics of…

DAUGHTRY HEADS BACK TO CLUBS

Daughtry is headed back to clubs for a short tour in August.   The 13-date run kicks off August 2nd at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida and wraps up August 22nd   at Pure in Las Vegas.   Tickets go on sale July 11th.   The band’s new album, Leave This Town, hits…

TICKETS FOR EPICENTER ’09 ON SALE NOW

Tickets are on sale now for Epicenter 2009. The music festival, which takes place in Pomona, California on August 22nd, features performances from Linkin Park, Tool, Alice in Chains and more. For details visit LinkinPark.com.

JON BON JOVI RECORDS SONG FOR IRAN / VIDEO

Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora have teamed up with exiled Iranian singer Andy Madadian on a version of Ben E. King’s song “Stand By Me.”   The bi-lingual video, which is up on YouTube, is meant to send “a musical message of worldwide solidarity” to the Iranian people dealing with their country’s recent controversial…

DRAKE FINALLY FINDS A LABEL HOME

According to Billboard.com, Drake has signed on the dotted line to Cash Money Records with a distribution deal through Universal Republic. Drizzy’s debut album, Thank Me Later, will feature collaborations with Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. You can expect it to drop later this year.

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: DL “THROW IT ON ME (UHHH UHH)”

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! DL “THROW IT ON ME (UHHH UHH)”:…

NY DOLLS INTERVIEW ON SHOCKHOUND.COM / VIDEO

Check out an exclusive video interview with David and Sylvain from the New York Dolls on Shockhound.com. David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain discuss working with Todd Rundgren again on their new album, ‘Cause I Sez So, and pontificate upon the essence of rock ‘n’ roll and the manifestation of being. SKOPE IT HERE!

R.E.M. TO RELEASE LIVE DIGITAL EP

R.E.M. will release a live digital EP, entitled Reckoning Songs From The Olympia, through iTunes and all digital service providers on July 7th, 2009. The EP features live versions of four songs from the band’s beloved second album Reckoning that were recorded during R.E.M.’s “working rehearsals” at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre in July 2007. The track-listing…

VIDEO FOOTAGE OF SHA MONEY XL’S ANNUAL ONE STOP SHOP

Phoenix, Arizona played host to the Annual One Stop Shop Producer Conference this year for the third consecutive year in May. For a peep at what you missed out on or what you were a part of click on the link below to see the industry’s premier networking event which featured Hi-Tek, Ninth Wonder, Q-Tip,…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Drew Danburry “I Do”

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! Drew Danburry “I Do”: SKOPE IT HERE!

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Tha Realest “Get It N”

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! Tha Realest “Get It N”: SKOPE IT…

A.A. BONDY TO RELEASE WHEN THE DEVIL’S LOOSE

A.A. Bondy’s sophomore album, When The Devil’s Loose, will be released September 1, 2009 on Fat Possum. Recorded primarily in Water Valley, MS in April and May, When The Devil’s Loose expands upon the stripped-down and haunting sound of his debut album, American Hearts.   A full band now accompanies him on most tracks, lending…

FRANK TURNER TO SUPPORT THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM ON FALL TOUR

English folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner will tour the US with The Gaslight Anthem this fall in support of his forthcoming album, Poetry of the Deed, due out in September.   In anticipation of the new album, Epitaph Records/Xtra Mile will be reissuing Turner’s critically acclaimed album Love Ire & Song on July 21.    …

TIM MCGRAW’S FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS

This fall, Curb Records will release Southern Voice, Tim McGraw’s first studio album in two and a half years. Recorded in Nashville with his longtime producer, Byron Gallimore (Faith Hill, Sugarland, Phil Vassar), Southern Voice is the follow-up to Let It Go, which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in April of 2007.…

STATION NIGHTCLUB OWNER OUT OF PRISON

The former owner of Rhode Island’s Station nightclub, where in 2003, 100 people died when a fire erupted during a Great White concert, has been released early from prison for good behavior.   Michael Derderian spent three years behind bars after pleading no contest to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter.   He was due out…

BID ON AUTOGRAPHED ROLLING STONE ISSUES

Many a big name star has graced the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and in a new auction, you can grab one of those issues autographed by the person on the cover.   The auction benefits MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation and up for bids are Rolling Stones featuring and signed by the likes of…

BLINK 182’S MYSTERIOUS VIDEO SHOOT

Blink-182 is letting fans in on their mysterious video shoot. Although no one knows what the video is for, the band recently shot a clip in front of a green screen and have uploaded a behind-the-scenes video segment onto their Web site. The group says, “This performance is going to blow your mind” and promise…

FALL OUT BOY SHOOT NEW VIDEO

Fall Out Boy revealed, via PeteWentz.com, that today, they are shooting a video for the song “What a Catch.” They said they would like the clip to be “big and different” and in light of Michael Jackson’s passing, would like the video to be an event. They also announced they’ll shoot a prequel to the…

AMAZON OFFERS JEREMIH NEW ALBUM FOR $2.99

Jeremih had a recent hit with his song “Birthday Sex” and today Amazon.com is offering his CD as a Daily Deal. For today (6/29) only, you can purchase his entire album on Amazon.com for $2.99. Amazon Jeremih Daily Deal Link: SKOPE IT HERE!