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KE$HA WANTS TO BE MORE THAN A PARTY GIRL Ke$ha, who scored a breakout hit with the party anthem “TiK ToK,” wants to be taken seriously.   The pop singer, who is one of the year’s top-selling artists and arguably the most successful newcomer, has a party-girl image, which she said is not the accurate.…

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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! Masspike Miles f. Rick Ross & Smoke…

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Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars leads the 2010 Kerrang Awards with 4 nominations, including best album, best video, best live band and best international band.   Fans can register to vote for the winners at http://awards.kerrang.com.   Thirty Seconds To Mars have won 3 previous Kerrang Awards, 1 in 2007 and 2 in…

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Enjoy a “Summer Day” with Sheryl Crow in a new video just posted to her website. In addition to a taste of the upcoming music video for the single, fans will also be treated to footage from Sheryl’s “Summer Day” recording sessions. Watch the clip here and stay tuned for the official video in the…

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LADY GAGA KICKS OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Lady Gaga kicked off the latest North American leg of her Monster Ball Tour at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec on Monday night.   Gaga’s little monsters braved harsh weather while waiting in long lines to get into the venue.   Many fans dressed up in leather…

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Multi-platinum hard rock band Disturbed have scored their highest chart entry position at Active Rock radio to date with the No. 5 bow of “Another Way To Die,” the electrifying new single from their upcoming album Asylum. This is the best debut on the Active chart for any song since Linkin Park’s “What I’ve Done”…

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GAGA AND BEYONCE WIN BET AWARDS Lady Gaga took home her first BET Award over the weekend.   Gaga and Beyonce won Video of the Year for their collaboration on the song “Video Phone.”   The “Bad Romance” singer took to her Twitter account to thank her fans for the honor. GAGA DEBUTS A NEW…

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As previously announced, Dead Confederate will return with their sophomore album, Sugar, on August 24th via TAO Recordings/Old Flame.   Sugar was recorded by John Agnello (The Hold Steady, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) and as Dead Confederate’s Hardy Morris (guitar/lead vocals) explains, “We’re a loud, big-sounding band, and wanted the album to be fun and…

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In 2007, Mae released their first and only major label album entitled SINGULARITY. Shortly thereafter, the band announced the departure of longtime keyboardist, ROB SWEITZER and bassist, MARK PADGETT. After three full length albums, both critical and fan acclaim, worldwide touring, and over a half million album sales, the music world breathed a collective gasp…

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Bloodshot Records is pleased to announce the impending release of Harlem River Blues, the third full-length from Justin Townes Earle. The record, in stores September 14, is the much-anticipated follow-up to 2009’s Midnight at the Movies. Woody Guthrie once said, “Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple.” On…

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Runner Runner recently stopped by New Jersey’s 94.5 PST to perform a special acoustic live session.   Check out the video to see Ryan, Peter & Nick perform a cover of the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Slide.” [youtube O67lSqH-JuE nolink]

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Atlantic Records has announced its signing of much-buzzed-about new hard rock band Bad City.   The Chicago-based combo’s exhilarating debut album, entitled “WELCOME TO THE WASTELAND,” arrives in stores and at all DSPs on August 24th. In the meantime, Bad City has been invited to serve as special guests on Smashing Pumpkins’ eagerly awaited summer…

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Hot on the heels of the successful release of Guitar Hero ® for iPhoneâ„¢ and iPod ® touch, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that ABKCO Records’ Rolling Stones song pack featuring “Gimme Shelter,” “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “Honky Tonk Women” is now available for purchase through the in-game app.   Guitar…

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DEFTONES have just completed a triumphant European tour in support of their sixth full-length studio album, DIAMOND EYES, which crash-landed its way into the Billboard Top 10 upon its May 4th release.   While their American fans impatiently await this fall’s highly anticipated BLACKDIAMONDSKYE (also featuring Alice In Chains and Mastodon), DEFTONES are pleased to…

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LADY GAGA’S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS Lady Gaga kicks off the North American leg of her tour tonight in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From there, Gaga will take her spectacular stage show to Boston, Atlantic City, Dallas, Chicago and many other cities throughout the summer. Check LadyGaga.com/Events to a complete list of her tour dates. MILEY…

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WILL.I.AM HAS CAR TROUBLE According to TMZ, will.i.am had over 10-thousand dollars of stuff stolen from his car in the Hollywood Hills on Monday night.   The Black Eyed Peas frontman called police to file a report after he discovered his items missing from his Bentley, including jewelry and other personal items.   Police have…

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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! THREE 6 MAFIA feat. WAKA FLOCKA “KEEP…

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Brazilian-born, London-based tropical punkster Cibelle is hitting the road with CocoRosie for a slew of West Coast dates this summer.   Cibelle is touring in support of her latest release, Las Vênus Resort Palace Hotel.   A full list of dates is below. TOUR DATES 06/24 – Vogue Theater – Vancouver, BC 06/25 – Showbox…

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Musical powerhouses John Legend & The Roots are presenting fans with a fiery new offering, Wake Up! The upcoming CD, being released by Sony Music on September 21, 2010, will feature soulful music from the 60’s and 70’s all with an underlying theme of awareness, engagement and consciousness– effectively telling listeners to Wake Up! After…

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Slash, the iconic musician consistently referenced as one of the best living guitarists, announced today a summer U.S. tour that comes after the artist blazed a trail across Europe performing at some of the largest outdoor Festivals. Slash recently landed on the top of the charts with his first true solo album, SLASH, which debuted…

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Four talented bands have been selected as finalists in the nationwide search for the freecreditscore.comâ„¢ band. Three bands were chosen from the month-long talent search, which included stops in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. The fourth band was selected as a result of the online submission and voting process. The four finalist bands will…

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Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian will release a new solo album, titled Imperfect Harmonies, on Serjical Strike/Reprise Records on September 7th, 2010. The album is the second solo release from the System Of A Down frontman, following up his critically acclaimed 2007 solo debut Elect the Dead. As with Elect the Dead,…

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DRAKE DEBUTS AT NUMBER ONE! Drake’s debut album Thank Me Later bows at number one on the Billboard album chart selling over 447-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ Mojo album debuts at number two, Sarah McLachlan’s Laws of Illusion opens at number three and the Now 34 compilation comes starts…

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Atlantic Records welcomes a new addition to its storied roster of legendary R&B artists with the signing of Grammy Award-nominated superstar Tank.   The acclaimed singer/songwriter/producer is set to make his label debut this week with “Sex Music,” his first new solo track in more than three years.   The single is just arriving at…

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The Business Playground: Where Creativity and Commerce Collide (July 16, Peachpit Publishing): Written by prodigious musician, producer and entrepreneur Dave Stewart and by advertising and branding guru Mark Simmons, The Business Playground will show business people everywhere how to rediscover their creativity. “If you are an entrepreneur and you spend time with Dave, you will…

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Black Sabbath: The Secret History of Black-Jewish Relations is the first CD compilation to showcase legendary African-American artists covering Jewish songs. Focusing on the 1930s through the 1960s, it uses popular music to shed light on the historical, political, spiritual, economic, and cultural connections between African Americans and Jewish Americans. Featuring Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne,…

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Multi-platinum selling, multi-award winning recording artist Bryan Adams hit another milestone in his career this week, when the number of views on YouTube surpassed the 100 million mark!   Adams joins an elite list of musical talent with multi-million views on YouTube, including Bon Jovi, Bruce Springstreen, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift! Currently on the…

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Millions of Bush fans and die-hard loyalists across North America and around the world are rejoicing over the news, as announced by Gavin Rossdale during Stryker’s show on KROQ, Los Angeles, that Bush is returning to the front line in 2010. Bush will perform their first live show in eight years as part of the…

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Tooth & Nail Records would like to welcome Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Swimming With Dolphins to their artist roster. Formerly of Owl City, frontman Austin Tofte has created ambient electronica pop inspired by the ocean and fond childhood memories of America’s largest lakes. The band will head into the studio this summer to record their Tooth &…

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Not only are metal fans picking up on the fast-rising Heaven Below, but now, one of music’s most recognizable and respected guitar brands, B.C. Rich, is now on board as well. Guitarists Patrick Kennison and Jesse Billson are longtime admirers of the guitar brand that has gone hand-in-hand with heavy metal for decades, and now,…

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One of the year’s most buzzed-about new acts, Never Shout Never, fronted by 19-year-old singer-songwriter Christofer Drew, will release a new album, titled Harmony, on Love Records/Sire Records on August 24th, 2010. The album was produced by veteran producer Butch Vig, who is best-known for his work with Green Day, Nirvana, and Smashing Pumpkins.  …

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MILEY FANS HAPPY WITH LIVE-STREAMED CONCERT Miley Cyrus took over the Internet on Monday night when MTV live-streamed her live performance of six songs from her new album, Can’t Be Tamed.   The reviews are in from the show and it seems her fans are very happy with Cyrus’ new sound and edgier look.  …

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After John Coltrane’s landmark 1960 Atlantic Records debut Giant Steps, the revered jazz saxophonist recorded a series of groundbreaking albums for the influential label. In just four years, Coltrane released as many albums, including COLTRANE JAZZ, MY FAVORITE THINGS, COLTRANE PLAYS THE BLUES, and COLTRANE’S SOUND. This summer, Rhino will honor the legacy of John…

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Razor & Tie is excited to announce the signing of Nicole Atkins, a Brooklyn, New York based songstress. Nicole is bringing her unique voice and crooner core sound to Razor & Tie, who will release Atkins’ second album in early 2011. Formerly signed to Columbia Records, Nicole Atkins and her edgy personality have found an…

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Asher Roth is asking his fans to create their own music video for his new single G.R.I.N.D ‘Get Ready It’s a New Day’.   Asher and his crew will select the top 5 to be voted by the fans.   One winner will receive 4 tickets to the nearest Asher show as well as credit…

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Canadian superstar Michael Bublé continues his phenomenal ability to fill   arenas for his “Crazy Love” summer tour in the midst   of reports of low ticket sales for many of this summer’s concerts.   Following a series of sellout European shows, the Grammy winning Bublé returns to the US beginning today, June 22nd in…

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Blue Giant, founded by Kevin and Anita Robinson (creators of indie-pop supergroup Viva Voce) will be releasing their Vanguard Records self-titled debut on July 13th. The band also features Chris Funk (The Decemberists), Evan Railton (Swords) and Seth Lorinczi (The Golden Bears).   On Blue Giant, they blend the sounds of traditional bluegrass, country and…

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Legendary act, The Charlie Daniels Band, is releasing a pair of digital singles, “Iraq Blues” and “(What This World Needs Is) A Few More Rednecks 2010,” on July 4 through Blue Hat Records/E1 Entertainment.   The two tracks are featured on the CDB’s forthcoming August 10 release, a patriotic compilation titled Land That I Love.…

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Michael Franti & Spearhead return with their much anticipated album, THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE, on August 24th through Capitol Records/Boo Boo Wax. The album’s first singles are already gaining momentum at radio with “Shake It” hitting the Top 40 and Hot AC radio formats, and the album’s title track, “The Sound of Sunshine,” currently at…

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Tickets for Paul McCartney’s triumphant return to perform live at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA, on August 14, as part of the Up and Coming Tour, sold out in two minutes, the fastest sell out ever at the Wachovia Center. By overwhelming popular demand, a second show has been added for Sunday, August 15…

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