When it was first announced that Michael Jackson had passed away, a rep from Stevie Wonder’s camp released a statement saying that Stevie was too overwhelmed to describe how he felt. The day after Jackson’s death, Wonder paid tribute to MJ by playing classic Michael songs during a concert in Kansas City, Missouri. Stevie even…
Category: NEWS
Music and entertainment news
MICHAEL JACKSON’S PUBLIC VIEWING CANCELED!
by •
The Jackson family has just released a statement saying that the public viewing of Michael Jackson’s body, which was planned to take place at Neverland Ranch on Friday, has been canceled. According to the statement, the family is working on a new public memorial and will announce those plans shortly. Head to TMZ.com for more.
BOB DYLAN SAMPLED ON NEW BEASTIE BOYS ALBUM
by •
On an recent episode of his radio show, Bob Dylan played a Beastie Boys song and now, as a thank you to the legendary singer, the rap rock trio has included some Dylan in their upcoming album. According to NME.com, the Beasties sampled some of Bob’s music on their new album, Hot Sauce Committee…
RED HOT CHILI DRUMMER ALBUM RELEASE DATE
by •
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has set a release date for the debut album from his new project, Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats. Fans can pick up the disc, called Meet the Meatbats, on September 15th. In addition, it seems album number two might not be too far away, as Blabbermouth.net reports the Meatbats…
HINDER PREPS NEW SINGLE
by •
Hinder will release their new single “Loaded and Alone” on Tuesday. The track is off their Take it to the Limit album, which was released last July. Hinder has three Canadian shows starting tomorrow before they hook up with Nickelback, Papa Roach and Saving Abel for a big summer tour that begins on…
BOYS LIKE GIRLS GET LOVE DRUNK
by •
Boys Like Girls’ sophomore album, Love Drunk, will hit stores on September 8th. Fans can hear their new single of the same name over on their MySpace page. Billboard.com reports that the group has been playing some of its new songs during its current tour of clubs and Six Flags amusement parks. …
MR. HUDSON RELEASES “SUPERNOVA” VIDEO
by •
British singer/producer Mr. Hudson and rapper/producer Kanye West have just release the video for their collaborative track, “Supernova”. The cut, which was produced by ‘Ye, is the lead single from Mr. Hudson’s sophomore album, Straight No Chaser, which drops in August on Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint. Head over to ConcreteLoop.com to watch the video now.
THE BLACK EYED PEAS BACK ON TOP
by •
Since Michael Jackson’s albums are older and older albums can’t appear on the current Billboard 200 chart, the Black Eyed Peas once again have the number one album in the country after The E.N.D. sold 87-thousand copies. According to Nielsen SoundScan numbers, The Jonas Brothers’ new effort Lines, Vines & Trying Times, slips from the…
MARIAH CAREY MOCKS EMINEM
by •
Mariah Carey has been in New York City shooting her video for “Obsessed,” the song that addresses her feud with rapper Eminem. According to People.com, the singer was snapped wearing an oversized sweatshirt, fitted baseball cap and baggy sweatpants, an outfit that could noticeably come from Eminem’s wardrobe. You can view pics of…
DAUGHTRY HEADS BACK TO CLUBS
by •
Daughtry is headed back to clubs for a short tour in August. The 13-date run kicks off August 2nd at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida and wraps up August 22nd at Pure in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale July 11th. The band’s new album, Leave This Town, hits…
TICKETS FOR EPICENTER ’09 ON SALE NOW
by •
Tickets are on sale now for Epicenter 2009. The music festival, which takes place in Pomona, California on August 22nd, features performances from Linkin Park, Tool, Alice in Chains and more. For details visit LinkinPark.com.
JON BON JOVI RECORDS SONG FOR IRAN / VIDEO
by •
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora have teamed up with exiled Iranian singer Andy Madadian on a version of Ben E. King’s song “Stand By Me.” The bi-lingual video, which is up on YouTube, is meant to send “a musical message of worldwide solidarity” to the Iranian people dealing with their country’s recent controversial…
DRAKE FINALLY FINDS A LABEL HOME
by •
According to Billboard.com, Drake has signed on the dotted line to Cash Money Records with a distribution deal through Universal Republic. Drizzy’s debut album, Thank Me Later, will feature collaborations with Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. You can expect it to drop later this year.
JAY-Z AND REV. AL SHARPTON PREVENT CHRIS BROWN FROM PERFORMING AT THE BET AWARDS
by •
It seems that Chris Brown was expected to take part in the Michael Jackson tribute during the BET Awards. According to the New York Daily News, producers pulled his performance at the last minute because Jay-Z and Reverend Al Sharpton “made such a fuss about it.” Publicists for BET and Brown say that…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: DL “THROW IT ON ME (UHHH UHH)”
by •
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! DL “THROW IT ON ME (UHHH UHH)”:…
NY DOLLS INTERVIEW ON SHOCKHOUND.COM / VIDEO
by •
Check out an exclusive video interview with David and Sylvain from the New York Dolls on Shockhound.com. David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain discuss working with Todd Rundgren again on their new album, ‘Cause I Sez So, and pontificate upon the essence of rock ‘n’ roll and the manifestation of being. SKOPE IT HERE!
R.E.M. TO RELEASE LIVE DIGITAL EP
by •
R.E.M. will release a live digital EP, entitled Reckoning Songs From The Olympia, through iTunes and all digital service providers on July 7th, 2009. The EP features live versions of four songs from the band’s beloved second album Reckoning that were recorded during R.E.M.’s “working rehearsals” at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre in July 2007. The track-listing…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: TRIFE DIESEL (aka TRIFE DA GOD) & TAPEMASTERS INC “THE PROJECT POPE MIXTAPE”
by •
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! TRIFE DIESEL (aka TRIFE DA GOD) &…
VIDEO FOOTAGE OF SHA MONEY XL’S ANNUAL ONE STOP SHOP
by •
Phoenix, Arizona played host to the Annual One Stop Shop Producer Conference this year for the third consecutive year in May. For a peep at what you missed out on or what you were a part of click on the link below to see the industry’s premier networking event which featured Hi-Tek, Ninth Wonder, Q-Tip,…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Drew Danburry “I Do”
by •
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! Drew Danburry “I Do”: SKOPE IT HERE!
MAIN DRAG NEW VIDEO FOR “A JAGGED GORGEOUS WINTER”
by •
Check out this fun new video for “A Jagged Gorgeous Winter” from The Main Drag. You’ll enjoy the Tigger playing a trumpet, Snowmen with carrot noses harmonizing, and the cutout winter scenes with changing lighting. SKOPE IT HERE!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: WHITEFOLKZ “BURN FT CHEVY P OF FIELD MOB”
by •
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! WHITEFOLKZ “BURN FT CHEVY P OF FIELD…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Tha Realest “Get It N”
by •
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! Tha Realest “Get It N”: SKOPE IT…
A.A. BONDY TO RELEASE WHEN THE DEVIL’S LOOSE
by •
A.A. Bondy’s sophomore album, When The Devil’s Loose, will be released September 1, 2009 on Fat Possum. Recorded primarily in Water Valley, MS in April and May, When The Devil’s Loose expands upon the stripped-down and haunting sound of his debut album, American Hearts. A full band now accompanies him on most tracks, lending…
FRANK TURNER TO SUPPORT THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM ON FALL TOUR
by •
English folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner will tour the US with The Gaslight Anthem this fall in support of his forthcoming album, Poetry of the Deed, due out in September. In anticipation of the new album, Epitaph Records/Xtra Mile will be reissuing Turner’s critically acclaimed album Love Ire & Song on July 21. …
TIM MCGRAW’S FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS
by •
This fall, Curb Records will release Southern Voice, Tim McGraw’s first studio album in two and a half years. Recorded in Nashville with his longtime producer, Byron Gallimore (Faith Hill, Sugarland, Phil Vassar), Southern Voice is the follow-up to Let It Go, which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in April of 2007.…
STATION NIGHTCLUB OWNER OUT OF PRISON
by •
The former owner of Rhode Island’s Station nightclub, where in 2003, 100 people died when a fire erupted during a Great White concert, has been released early from prison for good behavior. Michael Derderian spent three years behind bars after pleading no contest to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter. He was due out…
BID ON AUTOGRAPHED ROLLING STONE ISSUES
by •
Many a big name star has graced the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and in a new auction, you can grab one of those issues autographed by the person on the cover. The auction benefits MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation and up for bids are Rolling Stones featuring and signed by the likes of…
BLINK 182’S MYSTERIOUS VIDEO SHOOT
by •
Blink-182 is letting fans in on their mysterious video shoot. Although no one knows what the video is for, the band recently shot a clip in front of a green screen and have uploaded a behind-the-scenes video segment onto their Web site. The group says, “This performance is going to blow your mind” and promise…
FALL OUT BOY SHOOT NEW VIDEO
by •
Fall Out Boy revealed, via PeteWentz.com, that today, they are shooting a video for the song “What a Catch.” They said they would like the clip to be “big and different” and in light of Michael Jackson’s passing, would like the video to be an event. They also announced they’ll shoot a prequel to the…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Masspike Miles f. Smoke Bulga “Put Your Head On My Shoulders”
by •
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! Masspike Miles f. Smoke Bulga “Put Your…
AMAZON OFFERS JEREMIH NEW ALBUM FOR $2.99
by •
Jeremih had a recent hit with his song “Birthday Sex” and today Amazon.com is offering his CD as a Daily Deal. For today (6/29) only, you can purchase his entire album on Amazon.com for $2.99. Amazon Jeremih Daily Deal Link: SKOPE IT HERE!
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Alex Dimez “So Hard”
by •
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! Alex Dimez “So Hard”: SKOPE IT HERE!
NEW MARCY PLAYGROUND ALBUM OUT JULY 7
by •
On their riveting and keenly-anticipated fourth album, Leaving Wonderland… in a fit of rage, Marcy Playground return to action in triumphant fashion. Armed with songs born of an intense and turbulent period in his life, MP’s main man, singer/guitarist John Wozniak, has fashioned a record that digs deep, taking the listener on an exhilarating and…
THE MARS VOLTA NEW VIDEO “SINCE WE’VE BEEN WRONG”
by •
Check out the exclusive NEW video for “Since We’ve Been Wrong” from The Mars Volta’s Octahedron. The new album from The Mars Volta is out now. [myspace 59558284 nolink]
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Paper Chase Clique “Blowin on Jamaica”
by •
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! Paper Chase Clique “Blowin on Jamaica” :…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: MARY J. BLIGE FT. DRAKE “The One”
by •
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! MARY J. BLIGE FT. DRAKE “The One”:…
HIT THE LIGHTS VIDEO “DROP THE GIRL”
by •
Entering the studio this time gave the band a chance to work with some producers they have greatly admired. The track “Pulse” was recorded with Mark Trombino (Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World) and the title tracks “Coast To Coast” was done with John Feldmann (The Used, Story Of The Year). Hit The Lights also…
COBRA STARSHIP VIDEO PREMIERE “GOOD GIRLS GO BAD”
by •
Check out Cobra Starship’s video for “Good Girls Go Bad” featuring Leighton Meester premiering today on MTV, MTV2, MTVu, MTV Hits and MTV Tr3s as well as a Making Of 30 Minute Special on MTV2 on Thursday, July 2 at 10:30AM
13TH PLANET RECORDS RELEASES FREE DIGITAL EP ON VAMPIREFREAKS.COM
by •
13th Planet Records, the label helmed by Al Jourgensen of Ministry, has released a free digital EP for fans. Included in the download are unreleased songs, remixes and videos from Ministry, Revco, Prong, Burton C. Bell’s Ascension of The Watchers, False Icons and Stayte. SKOPE IT HERE!
