Category: NEWS

The Associated Press reports LL Cool J could potentially end up among the 2010 inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There are 12 acts, including Donna Summer and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, vying for a spot for next year’s ceremony. Only five spots are available! We will know for sure in…

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Jon Bon Jovi recently spoke about an incident in 1986 that he says almost ended the band’s career.   According to ContactMusic.com, the group had to burn over half-a-million album covers for their classic record Slippery When Wet, because the original artwork was so “awful.”   Apparently, the original design was of a girl with…

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A Wisconsin man accused of stalking Jewel told authorities that a mission from God led him to the singer-songwriter’s Texas ranch.   According to the Associated Press, Michael Kozelka was arrested last week after being found on Jewel’s property two days in a row.   The second time, he was found at her house with…

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With her crossover hit “You Belong With Me,” being the number one song on Top 40 Radio, Taylor Swift is now the first country artist to have a song reach the top of the pop charts twice in one year. Last week, the song was heard by over 122-million listeners. “Love Story,” became the first…

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According to his official fan site, not only will there be a new single from Michael Jackson called “This Is It,” but there will also an upcoming album as well! Fans should expect the new song to be released posthumously on October 12th, while the 2-disc album drops on the same day as MJ’s This…

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A&M/Octone recording group Hollywood Undead will give their fans something brand new to talk about on October 27th, when they release a two-disc CD/DVD consisting of 6 new studio recordings, 6 live recordings and a full 60 minute live performance on DVD. The new package dubbed Desperate Measures : CD/DVD is an eclectic mix of…

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University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer proclaimed Drew Copelands song “A Little Like Heaven” the unofficial theme song to the city! Since the team is doing so well and Drew Copeland and Sister Hazel are so revered in their hometown, if possible, we would love to put a streaming audio link for the…

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A&M/Octone recording group Flyleaf have announced the November 10th release of MEMENTO MORI, the follow-up to the band’s hit 2005 PLATINUM self-titled debut. The band have announced that, starting in Seattle, WA on September 28th they will hold VIP listening parties throughout the country inviting fans to be the first to hear a selection of…

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Dolores O’Riordan and the original members of The Cranberries will reform for the first time in nearly seven years for a live tour. “I’ve decided to reunite with my former band members in The Cranberries and we will be writing new songs and performing tracks off my new album as well as our greatest hits…

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Thom Yorke’s video for “All For The Best” (featuring Andy Yorke) is now available at RollingStone.com. The song is from the Mark Mulcahy tribute album, Ciao My Shining Star (September 29), which features the eponymous track from Andy Yorke’s former band, Unbelievable Truth. SKOPE IT HERE!

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Eric Hutchinson has been invited to open for Kelly Clarkson on her upcoming fall tour. The Warner Bros. Records recording artist, who played a series of summer shows with Clarkson, will support Ms. Clarkson on 30+ dates (see below for itinerary).   “Ok, It’s Alright With Me,” the second single from Hutchinson’s full-length debut, Sounds…

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Amerie is showing a different side in her upcoming video for the song “Hear Em All” featuring Lil Wayne.   The theme to the Anthony Mandler-directed clip is post-apocalyptic tribalism with great choreography.   He new album In Love & War is set to drop on November 3rd.   You can check out a sneak…

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Amy Winehouse’s record label, Lioness Records, has finally launched.   According to NME.com, the first release is going to be from 13-year-old Dionne Bromfield, who is the “Rehab” singer’s god-daughter.   No date has been set for when the young singer’s album will hit stores.

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Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3 is the number one album on iTunes and his song “Empire State of Mind,” featuring Alicia Keys is the top downloaded song of the week.   “Forever” by Drake, Eminem and Kanye West is at number two on the chart, followed by Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the U.S.A.’ and Lady GaGa’s…

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The Beatles have broken multiple chart records around the world following the release of their digitally re-mastered catalogue. In North America, Japan and the U-K, fans purchased more than 2.25-million copies of the re-mastered albums during the first five days of release.

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NME.com is reporting that Coldplay has donated one-million pounds to a children’s charity.   According to the site, the charity is called Kids Company and they help underprivileged children.   The band has visited Kids Company centers in the past and also plan on giving children there some music lessons.

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Mya was recently rushed to the hospital while rehearsing for ABC’s Dancing With The Stars.   How do we know?   The singer tweeted on Monday night that she “went to the hospital late last night to get stitches.   Deep cut from glass.” Apparently she cut her finger, but it wasn’t enough to stop…

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Jason Mraz will close his Gratitude Café Tour with a free show at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in his hometown of San Diego.   Lawn tickets for the show will be free and reserved seats will cost fans just one dollar with no addition fees.   “This free show is our way of saying ‘thank…

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A 90-second portion of Miley Cyrus’ video for “Party in the USA” will make its world premiere on Dancing with the Stars tonight.   The Chris Applebaum-directed clip features vintage cars at a drive-in movie and high-energy dance scenes.   Dancing with the Stars airs tonight at 8 PM Eastern on ABC.   The full…

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After their wildly successful performance at Lollapalooza 2009, Chicago-based DJ/electro duo Moneypenny will take their music to the masses with the release of a free 2-song digital single and string of upcoming high profile buzz gigs in Chicago, LA and San Francisco. “Say No” – DOWNLOAD HERE: SKOPE IT HERE!

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On November 3rd, Sire Records will release the DVD of Dear Jack – a deeply personal documentary made by Jack’s Mannequin frontman Andrew McMahon that chronicles the year that McMahon, then 22, spent battling acute lymphoma leukemia while trying to release Jack’s Mannequin’s 2005 debut album Everything in Transit. SKOPE IT HERE!

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Actress Zooey Deschanel and Death Cab for Cutie singer Ben Gibbard married over the weekend.   According to MTV News, the pair tied the knot near Seattle on Saturday.   The couple, who has been dating for over a year, got engaged back in May.

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Everybody wants to know about Usher’s upcoming Monster album, especially if any songs will be about his ex-wife Tameka Raymond.   Well, Rap-Up.com spoke to singer- songwriter Ester Dean to find out what vibe Usher is going for.   The “Drop It Low” songstress recently worked in the studio with him in Las Vegas and…

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The merch area of RobThomasMusic.com has just gotten even better.   Now you can make a customized shirt out of many different design options, ranging from extra-small to 6-XL, and in a bunch of different color combinations too.   You can also get skateboards, pet clothing, magnets, and even more cool stuff.   Check out…

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A new song called “Standing O” from Mariah Carey has surfaced on the internet. The Dream and Trick Stewart-produced track is off Mi Mi’s upcoming Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel. (Who knew Mariah could rap?) Be sure to grab your copy next Tuesday. SKOPE IT HERE!

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MTV News reports Chris Brown has reached out to Swizz Beatz for his upcoming Graffiti album.   The mega producer says Chris is on “fire” and he definitely has “something to prove. He worked on 60, 70 songs.” Swizzy says Breezy has a lot of support around him and he is just trying to focus…

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British singer-songwriter Joss Stone is going to be releasing her fourth studio album on October 20th.   It’s called Colour Me Free and it features a pretty impressive line-up of guest stars, including Jeff Beck, Sheila E., Raphael Saadiq, Nas and more.   The physical copy is going to be sold exclusively through Target, while…

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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! Nu Jerzey Devil Presents “Caine – The…

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The Lips are getting a naked cyclist mob together for a new video off Embryonic called “Watching the Planets.” Wayne describes the scene, saying that the idea came from the musical, “Hair”: “You know how it’s a bunch of freaked out naked people climbing some mountain with blood and fire and finding some new civilization…

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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! USHER feat. NATSTAR “ENCHANTED”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have been creating music together for more than fifteen years, with The Bad Seeds, Grinderman and The Dirty Three. More recently, they have collaborated on soundtracks for such films as The Proposition (2005) and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007). White Lunar, a two CD…

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Ariel Hyatt, mastermind of the Cyber PR concept, is set to release the second version of her highly regarded book: “Music Success in Nine Weeks”. The book has attracted the attention and praise of both musicians and industry representatives alike, as it is enables musicians to take control of their careers through various online strategies…

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Apparently Lady Gaga attended Catholic school on New York City’s Upper East Side as a youth, and the nuns at the institution are not too pleased with their famous alum.   According to the New York Post, a source said that “someone showed the nuns a video of (Gaga’s) bloody performance at Sunday night’s VMA…

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Avirl Lavigne has confirmed that she is indeed separating from husband Deryck Whibley of Sum 41.   The “Complicated” singer took to her Web site to write about the situation, saying, “Deryck and I have been together for 6-and-a-half years.   We have been friends since I was 17, started dating when I was 19,…

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Nelly Furtado owes the sound of her current album Mi Plan to her daughter.   According to ContactMusic.com, the “Like a Bird” singer played an early version of the record to her daughter, who then told her that there were too many slow songs, and that it needed to be a little more upbeat.  …

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Matt Nathanson is headed down under!   The singer-songwriter just announced three different shows in Australia that kick off in mid-October.   Learn more about what’s in store for Matt on his trip to Australia, at MattNathanson.com.

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Vedera’s debut album is set to hit shelves on October 6th, and the band will be supporting the new effort by joining Mat Kearney on tour!   The trek kicks off on October 16th in Atlanta, Georgia and wraps up November 10th in Los Angeles.   For more info on the tour, head to VederaMusic.com…

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More details have been revealed about the New Moon soundtrack. According to MTV News, the music supervisor is “confident” that Radiohead singer Thom Yorke would contribute music for the film, as well as Bon Iver and Band of Skulls.   Death Cab For Cutie has the first single off the film’s soundtrack with “Meet Me…

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Coldplay is sad that their current world tour has come to an end. The British band wrapped things up in London this weekend and tell the BBC that people find them hard to be around after the get off the road.   Singer Chris Martin says he and the boys get a “sudden crazy energy”…

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According to MTV News, Ryan Leslie revealed that he is teaming up with Fabolous and Ne-Yo for a “triple-team collaboration that’s really gonna hurt the industry.”   Leslie told MTV that together they are looking to form a super group that will “contribute something that’s never been done before.”   Details surrounding their upcoming project…

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