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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! ROBIN THICKE ft. LUDACRIS – “SEX THERAPY…

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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! Bekay “2009 Year In Review”: SKOPE IT…

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The ocean-inspired pop/rock band Nuke the Soup will make their way to New York City on Wednesday, January 20 at 4 p.m. for a performance at the Best Buy store in Manhattan. The appearance is part of the Live at Best Buy series where they will perform songs from their full length debut recording, Make…

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Ace of Hearts Records today announced the release of “The Neats, 1981- 84, The Ace of Hearts Years”. Re-mastered by legendary indie producer Rick Harte from their original studio recordings, the effort is a journey through a period fans and critics alike agree were the bands’ most expressive years. With this release, tracks only available…

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Clear Channel’s only Top 40 CHR station in Miami, FL (Y100) has officially hired DJ GQ as their newest member and On-Air DJ. His debut broadcast will be live from Off the Hookah in Downtown Fort Lauderdale on New Years Eve from 10pm thru 2am on New Years Day.   This can possibly be more…

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Portmore Empire Leader Vybz Kartel has officially announced that the Portmore Empire is parting ways with Dancehall deejay Lisa Hype. Kartel issues the following statement: Lisa Hype is no longer a part of the Portmore Empire. The members of the Empire have unanimously agreed to end our professional relationship especially in light of certain ‘developments’…

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Ring in 2010 with Marky Ramone, special guest DJ of the night at the Hudson Hotel in NYC on West 58th St. Marky will be spinning tunes in the Ramones fashion   from 11:00pm to 1:00 am EST. Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg’s first new song with Michale Graves (ex-Misfits) “When We Were Angels” made its debut…

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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! COOP “Swagga Jacka”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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Hip-hop icons House of Pain have announced a series of dates in March 2010 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The group will celebrate their Irish-American heritage by performing tracks from their classic hit filled catalogue with dates scheduled in Buffalo, Atlantic City, New York, Hartford, and Worcester for March 2010.   HOUSE OF PAIN TOUR…

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Gibson Acoustic, the world’s premier maker of renowned acoustic guitars located in Bozeman, Montana, announced the availability of the long awaited Keb Mo Signature Acoustic Blues Master guitar.   No other musician embraces the blues like the legendary Keb Mo. His post modern playing blues styling stretches to fully electric blues, jazz, and R&B while…

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Keyshia Cole was born and raised in Oakland CA. She has released three multi-platinum selling albums and has garnered numerous award nominations. She also made history with her #1 rated reality TV show, The Way It Is, on BET. KEYSHIA COLE IS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND WILL GIVE AWAY XMAS DINNERS TO THE ONES…

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Taking Back Sunday’s album New Again has been chosen by the editorial staff of Alternative Press as the Number One Album of 2009.   The editors’ picks for the 10 Best Albums of the Year appear in AP’s February Year In Review issue, out January 5, 2010.   The magazine, which Taking Back Sunday graced…

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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! Mary J. Blige ft. Jazmine Sullivan “Gonna…

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Nielsen BDSradio’s exclusive Decade Top 500 Reports are now available, featuring the Top 500 releases spun in every format.   These reports are accessible to BDSradio subscribers and reflect radio detections from January 1, 2000 – December 17, 2009.     Non-BDSradio subscribers can request reports by sending an email to bdsradio@bdsonline.com. Nielsen BDS charts…

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Marilyn Manson’s insurance coverage will pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit brought against him by a former member of his band, but all of the money will go to the plaintiff’s attorney, a lawyer for the goth rocker said today. Stephen Bier, better known by the stage names Pogo and Madonna Wayne Gacy, brought his…

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TAYLOR SWIFT TO PERFORM AT GRAMMYS It was just announced that Taylor Swift will be performing at the 52nd annual GRAMMY awards.   The country star, who garnered eight nominations, will also be a presenter at the show as well.   Only Beyonce got more nods than her with ten, and she will also be…

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Chicagoland blues-rock band KickBend recently recorded “Christmas lights” with guest musicians Mario, Joe, and Steve. The free download is available on KickBend’s Broadjam page: SKOPE IT HERE! KickBend is also giving away a free album to the first ten new fans who…   1) Add KickBend as a friend on MySpace – www.myspace.com/KickBend 2) Listen…

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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! YUNG HAZARD “DANGER”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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It’s been quite a year for Rhymesayers recording artist P.O.S – Never Better marked the third album from this Minneapolis rapper, which appeared on multiple year end lists including Spin’s “Top 10 Best Album You Might Have Missed” and MySpace’s Top 50. After four videos (Drumroll, Optimist, Purexed, Never Better), a cover of Pearl Jam’s…

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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! Darrin James Band “The Lovely Ugly Truth”:…

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Atlantic recording artist Jason Castro has announced the upcoming release of a new five-song collection, entitled “THE LOVE UNCOMPROMISED EP.” The set will be released online via all digital retailers – including the former American Idol’s own www.jasoncastromusic.com on January 12th. Physical CDs will be available at venues on Jason’s upcoming tour, which begins on…

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LADY GAGA TO CHANGE UP HER TOUR If you have a chance to catch Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball tour in 2009, you better do it, because it could be completely different in 2010.   The pop star wrote on her Twitter that she is “already redesigning” it for the New Year.   We’ll keep you…

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As first announced over the weekend on Weezer’s A.P.E. Radio station “Radio Weezer,” fans and fellow musicians can now visit Indaba Music, the top destination for online music creation, to work with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. The singer-songwriter’s solo recording session was announced during an on-air health update given by his long-time friend, webmaster and…

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Rakim, the legendary GOD emcee of Hip Hop, flourished after over a decade of silence and careful planning to reaffirm his throne with the release of “The Seventh Seal” last month. Rakim offered the opportunity to earn bonus material for any fans that registered online along with purchase of the album. “Euphoria” is presented as…

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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! Fella Feat Plies “Buddies”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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On November 19 and 20, 2009 hard rock pioneers DEFTONES hosted two special benefit shows at the intimate Avalon in Hollywood, CA for their bassist, Chi Cheng.   Joined by a handful of their peers from near and far, both shows featured entirely unique sets with DEFTONES performing songs from all five of their prior…

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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! USDA Featuring BIGGA RANKIN “NO PROBLEM”: SKOPE…

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Bette Midler is ringing in the New Year with a fun-filled, special Thursday performance of The Showgirl Must Go On at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Fans can celebrate 2010 with Soph, Delores, the Caesar Salad Girls and Bette’s most memorable and crowd-pleasing songs and jokes. Limited packages for the Showgirl’s signature “Smug Mutha” experience,…

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This year, Warner Bros. Records teamed up with Beluga Heights and celebrates an instantly successful joint venture, with the launch of two groundbreaking artists who have both reached #1 on the Billboard charts within weeks and have taken on pop music by storm.   Miami native, 20 year old pop star, Jason Derulo quickly soared…

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LEONA PUTS ATTACK “BEHIND” HER Leona Lewis’ attacker was finally sentenced to time in jail last week after punching the singer at an October book-signing.   Lewis spoke about the incident on British TV show Live From Studio Five, saying that at first it was very “shocking,” but now that it’s over, she wants to…

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New video for “Know What I Mean” just released today from Freeway & Jake One’s forthcoming album The Stimulus Package out 2/16 on Rhymesayers! Director: Rik Cordero, Producer: Mike Fox, Cinematograper: Ryo Murakami, & Prod Co: Three/21 Films. Freeway & Jake One – “Know What I Mean” video: [youtube lbHKBN_S0WE]

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Emerging band Never Shout Never, the brainchild of 18-year-old singer-songwriter Christofer Drew, has been chosen to headline the 2010 AP Tour, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Cleveland-based magazine Alternative Press. The line-up, which also features Joplin, The Cab, Hey Monday, Every Avenue and The Summer Set, has been handpicked by the AP staff.…

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Matriarch Entertainment and Geffen Records are proud to announce the release of Stronger withEach Tear, MUSIC GIANT MARY J. BLIGE’s ninth studio album on Monday, December 21st.     The first single from the album is titled “I Am” and was produced by Stargate while the video for the song was directed by famed lensman,…

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Keytar-wielding synth-pop sensation LIGHTS has extended her tour with Owl City. Beginning January 21st in Kansas City, MO, the dates will continue through May 2nd in Milwaukee, WI. The artists will also be making international stops in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Twenty two year-old singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist LIGHTS crafts…

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Electronic dance music cruise, the GROOVE CRUISE, has chosen viral website, Outstage.com, to give amateur and professional electronic dance music DJs/producers the “gig of a lifetime” featuring Grammy Award winner BENNY BENASSI and twelve other DJs. Sailing from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau Bahamas from January 29th — February 1st, 2010, the GROOVE…

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