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VINCE NEIL FREE DOWNLOAD WIDGET HERE

Vince Neil released his newest single “Tattoos & Tequila” for a free download at www.VinceNeil.net the download package comes with a high quality mp3, music video and a Vince Neil Wallpaper.

KEANE ANNOUNCES MAY 11 RELEASE DATE OF NEW ALBUM

Following the worldwide success of their first three albums, the members of Keane announce today the release date of Night Train to be released on Cherrytree/Interscope Records in the U.S. on May 11. The band who has had three consecutive #1 albums in their native UK and have played sold out shows throughout the US…

GUITAR HERO 5 OFFER ROCKERS A STRONG LINEUP OF DOWNLOADABLE TRACKS IN MARCH

Guitar Hero shifts into high gear with the announcement of this month’s lineup of downloadable songs for Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero. With a new three-song offering every Thursday, Guitar Hero raises the bar once again with track packs from premier pop-punk band blink-182, alternative rockers OK Go, Irish-infused…

EVANESCENCE RECORDING NEW ALBUM

After much anticipation, Evanescence front woman, Amy Lee confirmed today that Evanescence is in fact going into the studio this week to work on their third studio album with Grammy Award Winning producer Steve Lillywhite.   The band’s new album is scheduled for a late August/early September 2010 release date. “I can’t explain how excited…

SI*SE NEW VIDEO “THIS LOVE”

On the upcoming Si*Sé Gold EP, singer/DJ Carol C’s voice evokes a sophisticated sensuality, singing in English and Spanish over producer Cliff Cristofaro’s post-trip-hop grooves. The band also includes drummer Ryan Farley, bassist Morgan Phillips, percussionist Neil Ochoa and violinist Nicole Arena. [youtube R9dy1YOgvxw nolink]

THE SLACKERS RETURN WITH “THE GREAT ROCKSTEADY SWINDLE” ON APRIL 20

New York’s eclectic sextet The Slackers will make their triumphant return to usher in the next chapter of ska with the release of The Great Rocksteady Swindle on April 20 via Hellcat Records.   The band’s first single, “Anastasia,” can be downloaded for free now on www.Hell-Cat.com. Featuring classic cuts like “Cheated,” “How It Feels”…

TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS ANNOUNCE 2010 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS today announced their 2010 North American tour and the upcoming release of Mojo, their first studio album in eight years, set for release on Reprise Records this spring.   The North American tour, produced by Live Nation, will take the band through a mix of top arenas and amphitheaters across…

NICO VEGA PREMIERES THEIR BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “GRAVITY”

After touring touring and MORE touring, Nico Vega is back with their brand new single and video for Gravity! Shot by Marcus Dunstan who directed such horror favorites as Saw IV, V and VI, and The Collector, the video is an eerie masterpiece that shows the band being chased every which way…with a few surprises…

THE ROCKET SUMMER ALBUM #1 ON ITUNES / VIDEO

With yesterday’s release of   The Rocket Summer’s second major label album on Island Records, OF MEN AND ANGELS, the album shot to #1 on iTunes overall album chart, moving ahead of The Black Eyed Peas, Sade and Lady Antebellum.   OF MEN AND ANGELS is on the way, as The Rocket Summer frontman, songwriter…

DOVES RELEASE ‘BEST OF’ ON APRIL 6

So here we are, twelve years since Doves formed in Manchester and released the Cedar Room EP on the Casino Records imprint, and ten years since Doves epochal debut, Lost Souls was released on Astralwerks/Heavenly Recordings. In that time we have been privy to a catalogue of genre-warping singles and a quartet of albums that…

JACK’S MANNEQUIN THE GLASS PASSENGER DELUXE EDITION

On March 16th Jack’s Mannequin will release The Glass Passenger Deluxe Edition exclusively on iTunes.   The deluxe edition contains in full The Glass Passenger, In Valleys EP, The Ghost Overground albums, exclusive footage from the Fall 2009 Acoustic tour, and ten, never-before-heard, live tracks.   Track listing   1 Crashin’ 2 Spinning 3 Swim…

SAOSIN RETURN TO THE U.S. FOR HEADLINE TOUR

Saosin return to the road in the U.S. this month after spending time touring South East Asia in support of their sophomore release In Search Of Solid Ground (Capitol Records) which was released on Sep. 8th, 2009.   The Orange County based quintet will headline the bill with support from Maylene and The Sons of…

AMERICAN BANG TO RELEASE MAJOR-LABEL DEBUT

Hell-raising rockers American Bang will release their self-titled major-label debut album for Reprise Records this spring 2010. The first single, “Wild & Young,” officially hits radio on March 8th, with early spins across the country already kicking in this week. The instantly anthemic debut track of “Wild & Young,” along with the album’s pounding and…

CLAY AIKEN SELLS OUT SPECIAL ONE NIGHT ONLY RALEIGH EVENT IN MINUTES

After being on-sale to the public for just minutes, Clay Aiken sold out the Memorial Auditorium in his hometown, Raleigh, NC for his special one night only concert event on Friday, March 12.     The singer put limited tickets on sale for fan club members on Tuesday, February 16th.   Tickets were then made…

DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES SET THE STYLE IN PLAYBOY

Daryl Hall and John Oates can now honestly say they read Playboy magazine for the articles, especially after participating in the magazine’s annual “Rock the Rabbit” fashion pictorial along with such luminaries as Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Maxwell and Pete Yorn. The six-page pictorial was shot by famed music photographer Mick Rock, as each musician…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: BRAD SENNE “Sing & Dance”

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! BRAD SENNE “Sing & Dance”: SKOPE IT…

STING READY FOR SUMMER WORLD TOUR

Live Nation announced today that Sting, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, will embark on a world tour this summer. The tour will find Sting performing his most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Steven Mercurio (Pavarotti, Bocelli). Drawing from a diverse and illustrious…

METHOD MAN, GHOSTFACE KILLAH & RAEKWON BRING SPIRIT OF WU-TANG

Cosmic forces of destiny unite three mortals in world-shaking times, as Def Jam recording artists — and Wu-Tang Clan brothers-for-life —   Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon join forces on WU MASSACRE, an historic collaboration that takes Wu science and theology to the next step on hip-hop’s evolutionary grid.   WU MASSACRE, which arrives…

LUCK MEDIA & MARKETING, INC. EXPANDS SERVICES

LUCK Media & Marketing, Inc., a highly recognized Public Relations firm founded by music industry veteran Steve Levesque in 1999, is announcing an expansion of the company’s services in keeping with the modern and ever-changing state of the entertainment business. Services added include Artist Development, Management and Marketing Consultation. One of the highlights of the…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Stat Quo “Success (Back to U)”

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! Stat Quo “Success (Back to U)”: SKOPE…

BREAKING: LIZ ROSENBERG TO LEAVE WARNER BROS. RECORDS

Liz Rosenberg, the PR icon who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business at Warner Bros. Records for the past 39 years, is leaving the company at the end of the month, it was announced today by Warner Bros. Records CEO Tom Whalley. Rosenberg is forming her own agency, Liz…

CAGE THE ELEPHANT TOPS THE CHARTS

Cage The Elephant tops the charts with “Back Against the Wall” which claims the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart this week.   This is no small feat for the Bowling Green, KY based band that has sold over 250K records since their self-titled debut less than one year ago. The success of…

STORY OF THE YEAR DEBUT NEW VIDEO FOR “I’M ALIVE”

Anthemic rock band Story of the Year makes their monumental return to the forefront of music with a chilling and atmospheric new music video for the new single “I’m Alive” from their fourth studio album The Constant, which was released on February 16.   Set in the woods of Nashville, TN, the video follows the…

“ACAPELLA” LEAD SINGLE FROM KELIS’ NEW ALBUM

“Acapella,” the first single from GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Kelis’ forthcoming album, Flesh Tone, will be available beginning today on the iTunes Music Store. The track, which has jumped to No. 3* on Billboard’s Dance/Club Play Songs chart, can also be purchased at Kelis’ website (www.iamkelis.com), where fans can stream it first, and at www.masterbeat.com. Kelis shot…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 2010

NICK JONAS BATTLE OF THE BANDS CAMPAIGN Nick Jonas has signed on as the face of a new Vh1 Save The Music Battle of the Bands campaign, which encourages teens nationwide to submit videos to DoSomething.org featuring their own musical performances and a testimonial about why music education matters to them.   Nick spoke about…

MINUS THE BEAR ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

Seattle-based quintet Minus the Bear are very excited to announce the release of their new album, OMNI, set for a May 4th release on Dangerbird Records. Produced by Grammy Award winning producer Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, My Morning Jacket), OMNI showcases the quintet’s remarkable gift to craft visionary and gripping compositions, and with the…

CRASH TEST DUMMIES RETURN

The Crash Test Dummies are set to release Oooh La La, their first record in six years, May 11 on Deep Fried Records. Best known for 1993’s platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated God Shuffled His Feet and the ubiquitous hit “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm,” frontman and driving creative force Brad Roberts teams up with co-writer and producer Stewart…

VICENTE FERNÁNDEZ ANNOUNCES 2010 TOUR

Vicente Fernández, the undisputed King of Ranchera music and one of the most revered and successful singers in the world, announced today his 2010 tour.   Live Nation, in association with Fernández’s long time tour producer Ralph Hauser Promotions, will produce the 2010 tour.   Specific tour dates and on sale information will be announced…

MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 2010

GAGA GOES TO EUROPE Lady Gaga kicked off the European leg of her Monster Ball tour on Thursday night in Manchester, England.   And if pictures are any indication, it looks like it might be even more of a production that her American leg was.   Check out pics of the “Bad Romance” singer doing…

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010 LINE-UP

The 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival will proudly feature the recently reunited Pavement, Massive Attack, My Morning Jacket, Ween, Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Kid Cudi, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Band of Horses and many others. With The Office’s Craig Robinson and The Daily Show’s Rob Riggle, this year’s Sasquatch! Festival also presents the best in up-and-coming comedic…

THE HANGOUT BEACH, MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL 2010

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival is thrilled to announce an incredible lineup for its inaugural year including performances from Trey Anastasio and TAB, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Harper and Relentless7, The Flaming Lips, and Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas.

SARAH JAFFE TO TOUR WITH NORAH JONES

Sarah Jaffe is thrilled to announce a string of US tour dates supporting Norah Jones this March!   This amazing opportunity came about after Norah Jones crossed paths with Sarah in Switzerland while she was opening up for Midlake and reached out to her about coming on the road for some Stateside dates in March.…

FLEMING ARTISTS OPENS NEW YORK CITY OFFICE

Innovative boutique booking agency Fleming Artists welcomes Jordan Burger, formerly of The Agency Group, to helm its newly established East coast office in New York City. Along with years of experience and a finger on the pulse of emerging talent, Burger also brings to the fold Will Hoge, Patrizio Buanne, Vienna Teng, Civil Twilight, Teitur,…