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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ZOOEY DESCHANEL AND BEN GIBBARD TIE THE KNOT
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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.
NEW DETAILS ON USHER’S MONSTER ALBUM
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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…
GET SOME NEW ROB THOMAS MERCH
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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…
NEW MUSIC FROM MARIAH CAREY
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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!
CHRIS BROWN TEAMS UP WITH SWIZZ BEATZ
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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…
JOSS STONE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
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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…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Nu Jerzey Devil Presents “Caine – The Real Deal”
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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…
FLAMING LIPS ARE LOOKING FOR NUDE BIKE RIDERS
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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…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: USHER feat. NATSTAR “ENCHANTED”
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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!
NICK CAVE & WARREN ELLIS “WHITE LUNAR” DOUBLE CD SET IN STORES SEPTEMBER 22
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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…
PUBLICIST ARIEL HYATT SET TO RELEASE VERSION TWO OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BOOK
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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…
LADY GAGA TEACHERS ARE NOT AMUSED
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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…
AVRIL CONFIRMS SPLIT FROM HUSBAND
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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,…
NELLY FURTADO GETS HELP FROM DAUGHTER ON ALBUM
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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. …
MATT NATHANSON IS HEADED DOWN UNDER
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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.
VEDERA TO OPEN FOR MAT KEARNEY
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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…
MORE DETAILS ON NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK
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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…
COLDPLAY SAD TO LEAVE LIFE ON THE ROAD
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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”…
FABOLOUS, RYAN LESLIE AND NE-YO FORM SUPER GROUP?
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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…
KANYE WEST IS “THE ULTIMATE PINHEAD”
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After Kanye West’s stunt at the VMA’s last weekend, many people have called the artist all kinds of crazy names. We’ve just learned Bill O’Reilly referred to the rapper as the “Ultimate Pinhead” on his Fox News show, The O’Reilly Factor. The controversial host also feels West “is one troubled guy.” Check out…
SARA BAREILLES AT WORK ON SOPHOMORE EFFORT
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Sara Bareilles has started working on her sophomore album, the highly anticipated follow-up to her hit debut Little Voice. According to Billboard.com, the “Love Song” singer is recording in Brooklyn, New York, and working with Questlove from The Roots among others. No word yet on when the album is due out.
JAY-Z DEFENDS KANYE
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According to BBC News, Jay-Z feels the media is hyping up the Kanye West and Taylor Swift incident. The mogul agreed his stage-crashing was “inappropriate at the time,” however West is “just a super-passionate person.” Hov then defended ‘Ye’s actions by stating “he didn’t kill anybody. No one was harmed.”
EVA CASSIDY’S “SONGBIRD” RE-ENTERS U.K. CHARTS ON STRENGTH OF PERFORMANCE BY “X-FACTOR” CONTESTANT
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Buoyed by the recent audition performance of Eva Cassidy’s arrangement of “Songbird” by Shanna Goodhead on Britain’s “The X Factor,” the version of the song by the late Eva Cassidy has re-entered the U.K. Top 50 Singles Chart. Additionally, the SONGBIRD CD by Cassidy on Blix Street Records, originally released in 1998, has re-entered…
ALICE IN CHAINS RELEASE BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE SHORT FILM
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Alice in Chains have just released a short film which features the band speaking on the tragedy of former singer Layne Staley’s death to the triumphant return of the band with new singer William Duvall. Follow the band as they recount their first performance without Layne in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, their…
MIRACLE CONDITION ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM
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Miracle Condition will release their self titled debut on Tizona Records November 24 2009. Formed in 2006 by Mark Shippy (Shorty, US Maple), Pat Samson (US Maple) and Matt Carson the group has carved out it’s own genre of powerful, cinematic soundscapes reminiscent of the early 90’s shoegaze movement. Miracle Condition proves to be…
VIOLENT SOHO PREPARE FOR TOUR WITH BUILT TO SPILL
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Violent Soho has just announced upcoming tour dates with iconic indie band Built to Spill. The Australian punk/grunge rockers will join Built to Spill and Disco Doom on 11 East coast tour dates, beginning October 8th in Ithaca, NY. Look for Violent Soho?s US debut album in early 2010, but until then check out…
LIL WAYNE AND MADONNA RELEASE “REVOLVER”
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Rap-Up.com has gotten its hand on Madonna’s new song with Lil Wayne called “Revolver.” The track was released a few months ago; however it wasn’t finalized or mastered. The cut will appear on Madge’s upcoming third greatest hits album Celebration which drops on September 29th. SKOPE IT HERE!
GIRLS ALOUD OPEN FOR COLDPLAY
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It seems like an unlikely combination, but British girl group Girls Aloud is set to open for Coldplay this weekend in London. The pop group tells the BBC that Coldplay “like what they do” and therefore asked them to open the show at Wembley Stadium. Jay-Z and White Lies are also set to play…
RUBEN STUDDARD TOURS TO FIGHT SICKLE CELL
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Ruben Studdard has teamed up with a nationwide program called Be Sickle Smart, which looks to create awareness and educate people about sickle cell. The American Idol winner has recorded a song titled “I’m A Fighter” and will perform on the Empowerment Days tour where concert-goers can receive an iron-overload education presentation and free…
LANDON PIGG HEADING OUT WITH A FINE FRENZY
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A Fine Frenzy is headed out on tour, and she is going to be joined by Landon Pigg. The singer-songwriter is going to be promoting his sophomore album The Boy Who Never, which is set to hit stores on September 29th. For more info on Landon joining the tour, or The Boy Who…
BO BICE EXPECTING A BOY
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We knew that Bo Bice’s wife Caroline is expecting a child, and now we know it’s going to be a boy! This will be the third son for the couple, as he will join Caleb James and Aiden Michael, who are 13-months and four respectively. Bice’s rep joked that “the rock triad will…
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH SUES BEYONCE
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Billboard.com reports Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is looking to sue Beyonce Knowles, claiming her upcoming fragrance infringes on their existing trademark. The retailer claims a fragrance under the singer’s “Sasha Fierce” label “poses a likelihood of confusion” with Abercrombie’s Fierce brand. Reps from Beyonce’s camp have yet to respond to the lawsuit. Head…
AVIRL LAVIGNE IS GETTING DIVORCED?
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It may not come as a surprise to some, but it appears that Avril Lavigne and husband Derrick Whibley are headed for divorce. The claim is made in the new issue of US Weekly, where a source told that magazine that, “she dumped him and told him she was leaving him. She wants to…
MADONNA’S BROTHER STARTS SOME TROUBLE
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Madonna’s estranged brother is speaking about his sister yet again. According to E! Online, Christopher Ciccone poked fun at Madge’s style of dress, as well as her much younger boyfriend Jesus Luz. Ciccone said how the singer is dressing recently, “proves the point that you can judge a person by the company they…
LADY GAGA GETS HER FOURTH TOP 20 HIT
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Lady Gaga has just gotten her fourth top 20 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. According to Billboard, her song “Papparazzi” jumped from the 26th spot to the 18th. Her previous three top 20 songs are “Just Dance,” “Poker Face” and “Love Game.”
GOGOL BORDELLO WORLDWIDE FALL TOUR ANNOUNCED
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Internationally acclaimed Gypsy punk powerhouse GOGOL BORDELLO will release the ultimate fan piece LIVE FROM AXIS MUNDI, a CD/DVD featuring all of the fan favorites live for the first time on DVD. LIVE FROM AXIS MUNDI will also feature a CD of previously unreleased tracks including “Stivali E Colbacco” from the Super Taranta! sessions, the…
THE BLACK SEEDS ALBUM AND US TOUR
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The Black Seeds have their roots in the coastal capital city of Wellington, New Zealand, a small, tight-knit creative community that in recent years has produced such things as The Lord Of The Rings films and the comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords. The 8-piece group push out dirty dancehall and a deep throbbing dub…
ALICE IN CHAINS RELEASE BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE SAMPLER
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Alice in Chains are preparing to release Black Gives Way To Blue on September 29th, and are now giving fans a sneak peek at each track from the album here. Black Gives Way To Blue has been praised by Revolver for its “dense tapestry of heavy guitars and soaring melodies” and Reuters wrote “the heavy…
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED GRAFFITI ART DOCUMENTARY BOMB IT LAUNCHES ON BABELGUM
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Independent web and mobile video content platform Babelgum (http://www.babelgum.com) will offer director Jon Reiss’ film documentary about the history of the international graffiti scene, BOMB IT, free-to-view online exclusively on Babelgum’s site (http://www.babelgum.com/bombit). The full-length documentary, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and has screened at over 20 other festivals including Full Frame Doc…
