Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet tour is finished but she’s still receiving criticism from people all over the world. This time, it’s from leaders of Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church. They are blaming Madonna’s show for the death of 15 people in a boating accident. According to Britain’s The Daily Telegraph, leaders are saying the…
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WHITNEY HOUSTON DEBUTS AT NUMBER ONE!
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Whitney Houston tops the Billboard album chart as I Look To You becomes her fourth number one album, selling over 304-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It’s Houston’s best opening sales week since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking data in 1991. Elsewhere on the chart, Miley Cyrus climbs one spot to number two with her EP…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: E-40 & Droop-E “Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To”
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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! E-40 & Droop-E “Don’t Make ‘Em Like…
TAKING BACK SUNDAY AND THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS HIT THE ROAD
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Currently on different legs of the sizzling summer tour with Blink-182 and Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and The All-American Rejects will continue to entertain fans this fall by launching a co-headlining tour in early November. This is the first time New York quintet Taking Back Sunday has toured with Oklahoma’s The All-American Rejects. Both…
BROOKVILLE AND THE POSTMARKS HIT THE ROAD
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New York-based band Brookville and Unfiltered Records label mates The Postmarks announced today that they will co-headline a tour beginning September 29th at Hotel Utah in San Francisco. This is also the release date for Brookville’s latest release Broken Lights. 09/29 @ Hotel Utah, San Francisco, CA 10/02 @ Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA 10/05…
SWITCHFOOT’S SEVENTH FULL-LENGTH ALBUM SET FOR NOVEMBER 10
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On November 10, Atlantic Records will release Hello Hurricane, the seventh full-length album from the multi-Platinum, San Diego-based rock band SWITCHFOOT. Hello Hurricane is the group’s first album on Atlantic Records and its first studio album since 2006’s Oh! Gravity, which debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200. SWITCHFOOT has been hard at work…
ONEREPUBLIC TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM NOVEMBER 17TH
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In 2007, after seven years together as a band, OneRepublic took the world by storm with their debut release Dreaming Out Loud. The album included the smash first single “Apologize” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide, and along with second single “Stop And Stare” propelled the album to platinum plus sales. Now…
CHESTER BENNINGTON’S DEAD BY SUNRISE ONE OF THE MOST ADDED BANDS AT ROCK RADIO
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Dead By Sunrise, the new band fronted by Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, is coming out of the gate strong with its debut single, “Crawl Back In,” which has been one of the Most-Added tracks at Rock Radio for the last four weeks. The song is the first single from the band’s Howard Benson-produced debut album…
AGAINST ME! IN THE STUDIO WITH BUTCH VIG
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Florida punk band Against Me! are currently in the studio in Los Angeles working on their second album for Sire Records with veteran producer Butch Vig. Vig produced the band’s 2007 album New Wave and is known for his work with Green Day, Nirvana, and Smashing Pumpkins, among many others. Against Me! frontman Tom…
SNOOP DOGG TAPPED AS CREATIVE CHAIRMAN OF EMI MUSIC’S PRIORITY RECORDS
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EMI Music has appointed iconic, multi-media superstar Snoop Dogg to the new position of Creative Chairman of its famed Priority Records Label, where he will apply the same unique, creative and business savvy that established him as one of the most successful stars in Hip-Hop and helped define West Coast Rap as a major musical…
FULL VERSION OF DRAKE’S “FEAR”
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Here it is! The mastered version of Drake’s new song “Fear” has finally been released. The cut will be included on Drizzy’s upcoming re-release for his So Far Gone mixtape. Check it out today! The last line of the third verse is going to be the first line on his debut album, Thank Me Later.…
LENNY KRAVITZ TO TOUR
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It’s been 20 years since Lenny Kravitz released his classic album Let Love Rule and in honor of this, the rocker is heading out on a 15-city tour. It kicks off on October 11th with the first of five shows in New York City and wraps up on November 1st with Lenny headlining the…
TAYLOR SWIFT’S ALBUM SALES TOP 10 MILLION
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Taylor Swift’s worldwide album sales have now surpassed 10 million copies, her publicist announced yesterday. The figure reflects combined U.S. sales for her self-titled debut, Fearless, and two limited edition releases, Beautiful Eyes and The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection along with international sales of the aforementioned Taylor Swift and Fearless. Her albums have achieved gold…
MILEY & WHITNEY TOPS ITUNES CHART
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Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the U.S.A.” tops the iTunes singles chart for the third straight week. The Black Eyed Peas hold the second spot for the third straight frame as well with “I Gotta Feeling,” which has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for ten straight weeks. Whitney Houston’s I Look To You…
MARY J BLIGE, AKON CONFIRMED FOR MJ TRIBUTE
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MTV News reports Mary J. Blige and Akon will join Angela Bassett and Natalie Cole by participating in the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna, Austria. As MJ’s brother, Jermaine Jackson, continues to organize the event, fans should expect between 20 and 25 acts to come together and honor the King of Pop. The…
JAY-Z SELLS OUT SEPTEMBER 11TH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CONCERT IN JUST MINUTES
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JAY-Z once again sold out the legendary Madison Square Garden in just minutes today for his upcoming concert benefiting the New York Police & Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. The show, which is being produced by Live Nation, will be aired in its entirety, commercial-free on September 11th live on Fuse TV. Today’s…
PRISCILLA RENEA PREMIERE OF “DOLLHOUSE” ON YOUTUBE
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Watch Exclusive Premiere of Priscilla Renea Single “Dollhouse” on YouTube Today! Watch the world premiere of the “Dollhouse” video on YouTube as part of the new Music Tuesday, which can be found as the main page feature www.youtube.com. SKOPE IT HERE!
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND’S ‘BIG WHISKEY AND THE GROOGRUX KING’ IS CERTIFIED PLATINUM
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Dave Matthews Band’s Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (RCA), has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in June 2009, marking the band’s fifth consecutive studio album to enter the chart in the top position – thus tying Dave Matthews…
NIKKI & RICH SIGN WITH WARNER BROS. RECORDS
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Sultry pop-soul newcomers Nikki & Rich have signed a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records, which will release their debut album in 2010. This marks Lenny Waronker’s first signing since his return to the Warner fold under the helm of Chairman and CEO Tom Whalley. The Los Angeles-based duo’s first single, the playful,…
U2 ON SNL
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According to Access Hollywood, U2 will be the musical guests on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 26th. It’s the third time the Irish band has played the show. The host on that night is Megan Fox, so don’t miss it. U2 kick off the U-S leg of their world tour on…
ROB THOMAS’ MUSIC FEATURED IN A MOVIE
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Rob Thomas’s song “Someday” is being featured in the trailer for the new movie The Blind Side. The tune is off of the matchbox twenty frontman’s latest album cradlesong, which is out now. Learn more about the song and the movie at RobThomasMusic.com.
SEE THE FRAY, HELP A GOOD CAUSE
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The Fray are playing a show for charity and they want you to attend. It takes place September 24th in New York City and will benefit the MusiCares foundation. Tickets cost 150-dollars but are tax deductable, and there will only be 225 people at the event. Get more information on the gig…
KATY PERRY AND AVRIL ON AMERICAN IDOL
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American Idol may have lost Paula Abdul this season, but they have a pretty impressive list of guest judges to take her place. According to a press release, when auditions come to Los Angeles, Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne will be sitting in with Simon, Randy and Kara, listening to aspiring superstars. Other…
BECK GETS MGMT, WOLFMOTHER TO COVER LEONARD COHEN
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Beck has enlisted MGMT, Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother, Devendra Banhart and Binki Shapiro from Little Joy to cover a Leonard Cohen album for his Record Club. NME reports that Beck has chosen the 1968 album Songs of Leonard Cohen. Beck says he’d also like to cover ‘90s pop staple Ace of Base at some stage.…
50 CENT TARGETS JAY-Z ON NEW SONG
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According to MTV News, it seems as though 50 Cent is taking lyrical jabs at Jay-Z on a new track called “Flight 187.” 50 raps: “While Jay’s rockin’ that Urkel look, man, isn’t he from Marcy?/ They say he’s growin’ dreads and now he’s talkin’ like a Yardie/ Man, everything is changin’, I don’t understand…
THE SCRIPT ON CNN
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The Script were recently interviewed by CNN.com about their hit self-titled debut album. In the chat, the Irish rockers talk about the meanings of a few different songs, what took them so long to finally make it in America and how it’s been opening up for Paul McCartney on tour. Watch the video…
JAY-Z ANNOUNCES BLUE PRINT 3 TOUR DATES
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Jay-Z is getting ready to kick off his U-S tour for his upcoming Blueprint 3 album. Following his benefit concert at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Hov will hit major cities like Vancouver, Montreal, Columbus and Austin. Visit LiveNation.com now to find out when the mogul will be playing near you.
MIKE EPPS TO HOST BET HIP HOP AWARDS
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We’ve just learned Mike Epps has been tapped to host the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards. Think he’ll do better than previous hosts like T-Pain and Katt Williams? Be sure to tune in as the show airs on BET at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 27th. Nominees haven’t been announced yet but…
LENNY KRAVITZ ADDED TO FESTIVAL LINE-UP
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The Voodoo Fest line-up just got a little more impressive. According to Billboard.com, Lenny Kravitz will be the headliner at this year’s show. The three-day festival takes place October 30th through November 1st in New Orleans.
WIN A MICHAEL FRANTI GUITAR
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Want to win a signed guitar by Michael Franti? Well now you have you chance. The “Say Hey” singer wants you to create a slideshow to his hit song, featuring all the different things that you love. If it’s chosen as the winner, you’ll be taking home an ax signed by the…
PUT YOURSELF IN LMFAO’S NEW VIDEO
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LMFAO’s new video for “La La La” features Red Foo creating a crazy computer application that allows him to transport anyone he wants into a video dream world, using just a photo. The “La La La Experience” now allows fans to do the same. Log onto PartyRockPeople.com and upload your photos to make a…
VIDEO: PARAMORE – USE SOMEBODY (KINGS OF LEON COVER)
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In a recent visit to BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, the RIOT!eers, Paramore did an acoustic cover of “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon… and it’s actually really good!
HIGH ON FIRE IMAGES FROM THE STUDIO
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World-renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE has commenced work on its long-awaited, fifth studio album and follow-up to 2007’s Death is This Communion. The esteemed band just completed pre-production with producer Greg Fidelman (Metallica, Slayer, Johnny Cash) and has now entered The Pass Studios in Los Angeles with the goal of capturing “the ultimate…
SKILLET DEBUTS AT #2 ON BILLBOARD 200
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“AWAKE,” the acclaimed new album from Atlantic recording group Skillet, has made a blockbuster chart debut, entering the SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #2, with sales in excess of 67,000. The album is also shaping up as a digital phenomenon, with the Deluxe Version reaching the #1 spot on the iTunes Store’s “Top Albums” chart and…
MARIACHI EL BRONX RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT
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MARIACHI EL BRONX, the border-bending reincarnation of LA punk fixtures The Bronx, announced the release of their self-titled debut today on Swami Records. Mariachi El Bronx is an offering of new songs in the grand tradition of Mexican folk music, hallmarked by elements of guitarron and trumpet. The band also announced that they…
AMARU ENTERTAINMENT SCORES MAJOR VICTORY AGAINST MORGAN CREEK PRODUCTIONS
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Lawyers for Amaru Entertainment scored a major victory against Morgan Creek Productions in the Superior Court for the State of California on Tuesday, September 1, when Judge Richard E. Rico ruled in their favor and upheld Amaru Entertainment’s cross-complaint for tortious intentional interference. A trial date has now been set for Tuesday, April 13,…
TRAIN TO HEAD OUT ON TOUR
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Train’s forthcoming album, Save Me San Francisco, doesn’t hit shelves until October 27th, but the band already has plans for a U-S tour in support of the effort. It’ll kick off on October 20th in Seattle and will keep the band busy until December 11th when they wrap up in San Diego. Uncle…
SEE THE FRAY FOR FREE
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The Fray are putting on a free show at the House of Blues in Chicago and they want you to be in attendance. All you have to do is head to the Denver band’s Web site and fill out a questionaire and then you can print your ticket to the show. The performance…
ALL STAR TRIBUTE TO LIONEL RICHIE
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On September 12th, Akon, Jesse McCartney, Katharine McPhee, Brian McKnight and Natalie Cole will salute Lionel Richie at the 31st edition of An Evening of Stars, the United Negros College Fund’s annual event. The festivities will also feature performances from James Ingram, Boney James, Anika Noni Rose, Johnny Gill and Chrisette Michele. …
KELLY CLARKSON’S OPEN MIC APP
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Kelly Clarkson teamed up with RCA Records and Rain for an iPhone application called Kelly Clarkson Open Mic App. The application is a singing game that allows players to sing Clarkson’s songs into the iPhone or iPod Touch and be scored on their pitch and rhythm. Scores can be posted on users’ Facebook or…
