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Check out the latest video from Dead by Sunrise, “Let Down”, from their debut album Out of Ashes in stores now! “Let Down” Video: [myspace 100619292 nolink] Dead By Sunrise is a band consisting of Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), Ryan Shuck (Julien-K), Amir Derakh (Julien-K), Elias Andra (Julien-K), Brandon Belsky (Julien-K) and Fu.

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Cash Money Records Co-CEOs and founders Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Birdman” Williams have never forgotten their roots in the projects of New Orleans. Even before they achieved massive success with artists like Lil Wayne, Kevin Rudolf, Drake and Jay Sean, they were giving back to the community in their hometown, and this year will…

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Deftones, one of the world’s most respected and influential hard rock bands will perform two very special benefit concerts at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA, this week to raise money for the Chi Ling Cheng Special Needs Trust. The trust has been set up to help pay for the growing medical costs required for Deftones…

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To herald the release of their new album One Life Stand, Hot Chip will be bringing their explosive live show back to North America in April. The band will be playing tracks from new album as well as old favorites. The xx will be the band’s special guests on this tour. Hot Chip have become…

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RIHANNA PREPARES 3-CD BOX SET Attention Rihanna fans! The Princess of Pop is gearing up to release a 3-CD collector’s package featuring the singer’s biggest hit songs. Rap-Up.com reports the box will include her first three albums Music of the Sun, A Girl Like Me, and Good Girl Gone Bad, with a slot for her…

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February 17th, 2009, in an effort to stimulate the U.S. economy, President Barack Obama signed into law The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the stimulus package.   On February 16th of 2010, another bad brother Philadelphia Freeway, seizes the moment and sets out to stimulate the Hip Hop industry by signing into…

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Atlanta’s streets will not be safe for the likes of hunger this holiday season, as Drama partners with Hosea Feed the Hungry (HFTH) and all of the Radio One-Atlanta stations (Hot 107.9, Majic 107.5/97.5 and Praise 102.5) for the first annual Turkey Challenge.   This is not just another turkey call. This challenge will make…

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Many believe that the arts mirror what is happening in the world and if that is the case, perhaps Lawson Rollins’ Espirito serves as a monumental soundtrack to the unification of our disparate cultures.   The guitarist’s epic thirteen-song collection, to be released January 19th by Infinita Records, which is distributed by Baja/TSR Records, serves…

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Warner Bros. Records will release a digital holiday album, entitled Gift Wrapped: 20 Songs That Keep On Giving, exclusively through iTunes beginning December 1st. It’s the first comprehensive holiday album release of its kind from the label.   In keeping with the holiday spirit, Gift Wrapped features both Christmas and Hanukkah songs, and includes classic…

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Lionsgate Music, the music arm of Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF,) the leading next generation studio,in association with Matriarch/Geffen Records, will release the official soundtrack for Lee Daniels’ highly anticipated, prize-winning film PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL “PUSH” BY SAPPHIRE.   The soundtrack will be available online November 3rd and in stores November 23rd.   It was…

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Ninja Tune Records is excited to announce that acclaimed UK artist Fink will be performing dates in the US this coming December. In support of his latest album, Sort Of Revolution, the tour begins on Friday, December 4 at Spaceland in Los Angeles, CA, and will culminate with an intimate performance at New York City’s…

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Gothenburg Sweden based metal sextet MARIONETTE posted a collage of high quality footage from its September 24, 2009 show at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg Sweden.   [youtube csOi21Vz6v8 nolink] www.myspace.com/marionettesweden

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Once in a very long while a band comes along with a sound that is more than just music…it is raw seductive impulse revealed through mesmerizing vocals, raucous guitars and driving drums; this band is Little Fish. Hailing from Oxford, England, Little Fish is comprised of vocalist/guitarist/principal songwriter JuJu, a rail-thin force of nature (think…

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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! PLIES Releases “3 Headed Monster”: SKOPE IT…

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TAYLOR SWIFT ACTUALLY WON 5 AWARDS AT THE CMA AWARDS Taylor Swift was surprised backstage during the dress rehearsals for The 43rd Annual CMA Awards when Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn presented her with the 2009 CMA International Artist Achievement Award. Brooks & Dunn were last year’s recipients of the award, which recognizes outstanding achievement…

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Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, today announced the unveiling of its innovative online “Wish List Poster Creator” (www.guitarcenter.com/wishlist). The brand new application advances the art of the online wish list by allowing musicians to share what they truly want this holiday season and share their passion by creating and presenting their holiday…

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Kraft Entertainment has announced that newly-crowned 2009 CMA Entertainer of the Year Taylor Swift will headline Gillette Stadium next spring, with tickets to the June 5, 2010 Fearless Tour date going on sale Dec. 5. On Wednesday, Swift won all four Country Music Awards for which she was nominated, including best album, female vocalist, music…

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Scanners are a London-based rock outfit formed by Matt Mole (guitar, vocals, synths) and Sarah Daly (vocals, bass, violin), later rounded out with the addition of Amina (guitar, keys) and Tom (drums), resulting in the sound and on-stage chemistry that the band is acclaimed for. 2009 saw Scanners finish up recording their second album ‘Submarine’…

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Joshua “Mirk” Mirsky of the popular Albany-based Pop-soul band Mirk & The New Familiars, recently produced a track titled, “Crispy Benjamins” (co-produced by Anthony Rich) that has been acquired by Jay-Z.   As a producer and long-time fan of Jay-Z, working with him has been a thrilling experience for Mirk and he’s extremely excited for…

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Premiering worldwide on MySpace Music, Thirty Seconds to Mars introduces “The Ride,” a short film for the band’s first single “Kings + Queens” off their highly-anticipated album This is War, out December 8. “THE RIDE”: [myspace 100601596 nolink]

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Janet Jackson is releasing a greatest hits album next week (November 17th) titled, Number Ones. It is now up to pre-order on Amazon.com! It features 34 of her chart topping songs such as, “What Have You Done For Me Lately”, “Miss You Much” and “Rhythm Nation.” Track list: Disc 1: 1. What Have You Done…

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Chicago’s nu romantics KILL HANNAH woke up on the eve of wrapping their fall tour with Jet, Papa Roach and Morningwood to a find their 15-passenger van and 14-foot trailer stolen. Taken between 4am and 11am today, Wednesday, November 11 from the front of the Holiday Inn on 900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, PA-the same location…

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Breakthrough Hip-Hop act, NEFEW, stamped with an American/Swiss postmark have secured a break through endorsement from sports apparel giant PUMA.   The duo, managed by Swiss based company On Our Feet Entertainment consist of Polemikk and PA-Double. Combined, NEFEW take on the coveted role of Opinion Leaders for Urban Lifestyle as they represent PUMA INTERNATIONAL.…

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Check out Melba Moore & Phil Perry sangin’ together on their version of Stevie Wonder’s “Weakness”, taken from their Shanachie release “The Gift of Love.” [youtube uVQoyz7oNz0 nolink]

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You heard it this week on Gossip Girl during the threesome. And now Anya Marina’s cover of T.I.’s hit “Whatever You Like” is, well, a hit!   Check out Anya’s video for “Whatever You Like” below, featuring cameos from Justin Kirk (Weeds), Daniel Vosovic (Project Runway), and Michael Stahl-David (Cloverfield). [youtube f2xVwq1fvmE nolink]

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WHITNEY HOUSTON TO PERFORM AT THE AMAS Whitney Houston will perform at the 2009 American Music Awards.   Her performance will mark the first time she’s played the show in ten years.   Back in 1999, Houston performed a “Until You Come Back” and “My Love Is Your Love” medley with Babyface and Wyclef Jean.…

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Since the news of Lilith’s return has spread, the interest from emerging musicians to be a part of the tour has been astounding. Today, the Lilith 2010 tour is pleased to announce a new partnership with OurStage.com, the music discovery destination dedicated to new artist and new music discovery. Lilith and OurStage will run the…

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THE STARTING LINE’S long awaited release, Somebody’s Gonna Miss Us will be in stores tomorrow, November 10th. The 2-disc set includes an amazing live full-length concert CD and DVD of the acclaimed band’s final hometown show with an hour-long documentary of intimate and honest interviews shot during their 2008 U.S. tour.   We now have…

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Swollen Members have released their video for the track “Bollywood Chick” featuring Tech N9ne online. The track is the latest single from Swollen Members’ new studio album, “Armed To The Teeth”, which debuted at #146 on the Billboard Top 200 and #5 on the Heatseekers charts. [myspace 100455459 nolink] Swollen Members are currently embarking on…

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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! The Bravery “Spectator”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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Ontime Music Group (OMG) and Kurt Gentles are proud to announce the distribution of its CD music operations through Universal Music International. Mr. Gentles, currently serving as chairman of OMG, brings to the table an unparalleled amount of music industry experience as a manager and A&R executive. With over eight years of experience in the…

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Baroness have premiered the brand new video for the song “A Horse Called Golgotha” off their new release, Blue Record.   Watch the video here. Last week Blue Record was reviewed on Pitchfork and was given an 8.5 rating. Baroness will be embarking on the “Blue Record” Tour starting November 18th in Washington, DC with…

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Epiphone Guitar announced today the release of the Limited Edition Roy Orbison 12-String Signature Acoustic model.   Produced in cooperation with the legendary singer/songwriter Roy Orbison estate, the model is based upon Roy’s own 1962 Epiphone “Bard” 12-string acoustic guitar.   Orbison used his original Epiphone acoustic to write and perform many of his most…

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“CHRISTMAS CHEERS,” the eagerly anticipated new album from ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser, has arrived at all stores and DSPs today.   The collection features a selection of holiday-themed classics, reworked in the acclaimed a cappella group’s inventive and original style. The compilation is led by the brand-new single ‘The Christmas Can-Can’ and also…

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Hot Chip are back with the stunning fourth studio album One Life Stand to be released on February 9, 2010 on Astralwerks. One Life Stand is a full-blooded leap into the unknown, an album that is awash with Hot Chip’s trademark creative bravery and a searing emotional intensity from first track to last. Indeed, One…

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Best-selling Irish vocalist Enya will release The Very Best Of on Warner Bros. Records on December 1st in the U.S. The album will be released internationally, minus the bonus track “Oiche Chiuin (Chorale),” on November 23rd.   Capturing Enya’s beguiling mix of classical choral sounds, Celtic atmosphere, and pop sensibility, The Very Best Of brings…

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Rachael Yamagata will hit the road as a very special guest of Irish band Swell Season for a fall U.S. tour of intimate theaters that begins November 12th and finishes up on December 5th.   Yamagata has spent the last few months writing the follow-up to her Warner Bros. Records debut album Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into…

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Gerhardt “Jerry” Fuchs, beloved and respected drummer for The Juan MacLean, Holy Ghost!, Maserati, !!!, and Turing Machine, amongst others, passed away in the early hours on Sunday, November 8th due to an unfortunate elevator accident that occurred in a Brooklyn loft building.   He was pronounced dead at Bellevue Medical Center, a few hours…

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The members of Skillet recently visited MTV to share five facts you never knew about the band.   Check out the video to learn about the ladies in the group, their albums so far, and the two things the band can’t live without.   The band is currently on the Awake and Alive tour with…

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Grammy-winning vocalist and songwriter Seal will release a collection of his greatest songs on one CD, HITS, to be released December 8, 2009 on Warner Bros. Records. Fans can purchase a CD or CD/DVD package which includes the Seal ‘Soul Live’ dvd with nine amazing live performances from his worldwide hit album Soul.   The…

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