The most recent original full-length entries in the David Bowie catalog are his REALITY studio album (released September 2003), and subsequent live DVD, A REALITY TOUR (October 2004), which presented his world tour of October 2003 through June 2004. A REALITY TOUR was the highest-grossing global tour of 2004 and one of the most…
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: T2 (DUDE FROM THE DISTRICT) “YEAH SHAWTY”
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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! T2 (DUDE FROM THE DISTRICT) “YEAH SHAWTY”:…
DONALD PASSMAN’S 7TH EDITION OF ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MUSIC BUSINESS TO BE PUBLISHED NOV. 17
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For nearly two decades Don Passman’s book All You Need To Know About The Music Business, 7th Edition (Free Press; November 17, 2009; $24.95) has been universally regarded as the definitive, essential guide to the music industry. Now in its seventh edition, it continues to be the leading industry handbook with crucial up-to-the minute information…
D&M GUITARS OFFERS 20% OFF GUITAR WORK FOR OCTOBER
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D&M guitars is offering clients 20% off already low rates on all setups and labor services for the month of October. Send a referral and get another 10% off! To take advantage of this offer, just respond to this e-mail, or mention it when calling to schedule an appointment. Offer is good for work…
THE DODOS NEW VIDEO FOR “FABLES”
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“I’m glad that we were able to keep things simple on this record,” says Long, “Because when your band gets a little popular, there’s this tendency to say things like, ‘Let’s add an orchestra on this one!” That works for some people, but it would detract from this band.” View “Fables” On Pitchfork TV:…
DEAD BY SUNRISE TO PERFORM SPECIAL LIVE SHOWS IN LAS VEGAS, NEW YORK, AND LOS ANGELES IN OCTOBER
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Dead by Sunrise, the new band fronted by Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, have announced three upcoming live shows to celebrate the release of their debut album, Out of Ashes, due from Warner Bros. Records on October 13th, 2009. The band, which is Bennington on vocals, guitarists Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh (from Orgy/Julien-K), bassist…
DIDDY LEAVES BAD BOY BEHIND?
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Variety.com is reporting that Diddy is leaving Warner Music Group/Atlantic Records and is looking to release his upcoming Last Train To Paris album with Jimmy Iovine’s Interscope label. The mogul said in a statement, “Now that the term of the Warner deal has ended, I have elected to accept an opportunity to move my recording…
LIL WAYNE CELEBRATES BDAY WITH DIAMOND CAKE
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What did Lil Wayne get for his 27th birthday? MTV News reports the emcee received a million-dollar Chopard watch. And get this; his birthday cake was draped with diamonds! In related news, fans should expect his new mixtape called No Ceiling to drop soon. SKOPE IT HERE!
2009: THE YEAR OF THE PITBULL
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Pitbull made his primetime television debut on ABC’s 4th Annual ALMA Awards back on September 18th, where he performed and was honored with a Special Achievement in Music — Hot Track award for “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho).” Pitbull’s major label debut, Rebelution debuted at number eight on the Billboard album chart…
KELLY CLARKSON GOES GLOBAL
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Kelly Clarkson has announced a world tour for 2010. The outing kicks off in Dublin, Ireland on February 5th and continues through April, covering 26 cities in the U-K, Europe, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Clarkson will perform Stateside at the Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino in Connecticut on Friday.
GERMANY LOVES P!NK
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P!nk’s album Funhouse has officially gone three-times platinum in Germany. Meanwhile the album has sold over 1.2-million copies in the U-S and rocketed up 35 spots to number 28 on the Billboard album chart, thanks in part to her acrobatic performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. P!nk takes the stage tonight at…
THIS IS IT SELLS OUT IN LA
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According to the Associated Press, advance screenings to Michael Jackson: This Is It sold out within two hours on Sunday morning. Fans began lining up three days earlier and snapped up all three thousand tickets to the L-A showings. The documentary opens nationwide October 28th, but fans will get a sneak peek the…
JAY NASH AND SARA BAREILLES LIVE IN NYC
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Singer-songwriter Jay Nash learned firsthand that Sara Bareilles knows how to make an entrance. Much to the surprise of the audience — and Jay — Sara made a surprise appearance in NYC by sneaking on stage mid-show. The lovely singer joined Jay for their duet “Barcelona”, a track from Jay’s critically acclaimed 2008 release ‘The…
TRAEDONYA ANNOUNCES DJ PROPHIT AS “I’LL GIVE IT 2 U” RMX WINNER
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Prohibition Entertainment would like to announce the official winner of the Sam Ash global remix competition for R&B crossover vocalist TRAEDONYA hot single “I’LL GIVE IT 2 U.” The winner is Producer/DJ Prophit of Dayton,Ohio. The event was held on July 31st at the Sam Ash music chain’s Springfield, NJ store. The winning mix which…
SNOOP DOGG HITTING THE ROAD WITH METH & RED
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According to his official fan site, Snoop Dogg is getting ready to hit the road with Method Man and Redman. The West Coast rapper left a message to his fans explaining that he is coming to a hood near them. Visit Ticketmaster.com to get your passes now. Snoop Dogg tour dates: October 27th – Baltimore,…
MICHAEL BOLTON LIKES KANYE
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A lot of people are angry with Kanye West for the stunt he pulled at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, but there’s a singer-songwriter out there who has the rapper’s back. According to British paper the Daily Mirror, Michael Bolton spoke about the whole situation, fondly saying “Kanye just keeps everyone guessing.”
U2 ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN STADIUM DATES
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U2 have posted more European tour dates. The band has announced their 2010 stadium dates that include stops in Germany, Russia, Denmark, Finland, Spain and more. This will mark the first time the band will play in Russia. So far, the first concert posted on the 2010 European leg is August 10th in Frankfurt, Germany.…
FANS IN LINE FOR DAYS TO BUY MJ MOVIE TIX
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According to the Associated Press, on Thursday, fans had already begun lining up at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles to purchase tickets to see Michael Jackson’s concert film This Is It. The film features a behind-the-scenes look at Jackson preparing for the series of London shows he was rehearsing for before he…
NICKELBACK ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN TOUR
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Nickelback have just announced the dates for their European tour. According to their official Web site, the trek will kick off on January 17th in Liverpool, England and will wrap up February 1st in Hamburg, Germany. More dates will probably be added, but so far the tour is only hitting those two countries.…
BON JOVI DOC SET TO AIR
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The new documentary about Bon Jovi is set to air on Showtime on October 24th. The doc, titled Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful, tells the story about the New Jersey legends going from local heroes to selling-out stadiums all over the world. Be sure to tune in on Saturday October 24th at…
BLACK EYED PEAS AUCTION OFF HISTORY AND A TRIP TO AUSTRALIA
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Now through Saturday, October 3rd, you can bid on exclusive packages to join the Black Eyed Peas in the air as they claim two world record attempts: the highest ever live performance and highest recorded track. The person with the highest bid and a guest will fly on V Australia from Los Angeles to…
INTRODUCING THE BAMBOO SHOOTS
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With all the doom and glooming around the music industry these days (we have our life vests ready, mind you), it’s nice to hear a positive story for a change. And surely the beginnings of Brooklyn quartet Bamboo Shoots couldn’t be more encouraging. After all, songwriter Avir Mitra was moments away from hitting the books…
WARREN G US TOUR DATES
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After 10 million albums sold worldwide, Warren G’s seventh studio album, THE G FILES, will be released on September 29th. Self-produced and packed with all-star talents including Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Ray J and many more, the current single, “100 Miles and Runnin” featuring Raekwon and Nate Dogg is quickly making its way on to…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Visqueen “Hand Me Down”
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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: The Fascination Movement “Bringing Down the Walls”
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‘JASON YATES’ SELF-TITLED SOLO CD OUT OCTOBER 13 ON VAPOR RECORDS
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JASON YATES is set to release his sophomore solo CD on October 13, 2009 on Vapor Records. The self-titled set, recorded at Manny Nieto’s Estudio in East L.A., was produced by YATES along with Nieto and Shane Smith. If the name JASON YATES isn’t instantly recognizable, the sound of his Hammond B3 is surely familiar:…
JET C0-HEADLINING U.S. TOUR WITH PAPA ROACH
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Rock bands Papa Roach and JET will usher in Winter 2009 with a co-headlining tour of the U.S. The affordable and eclectic rock show with a festival feel starts off in late October through the end of November and offers four bands for less than forty dollars. Fans will be treated to no…
GHOSTFACE KILLAH LIVE IN NYC SEPTEMBER 30
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MySpace Music makes its way back to the home of hip-hop to host a special performance by Staten Island’s own Ghostface Killah on Wednesday, September 30th at The Hiro Ballroom in New York, NY, as part of “THE RELEASE,” MySpace Music’s urban music concert series. This installment of “THE RELEASE” will celebrate the long-awaited September…
THE VERY BEST FALL TOUR
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The Very Best’s–European production duo Radioclit and Malawian singer Esau Mwamwaya–debut full-length Warm Heart of Africa will be released October 6 on Green Owl. The much-anticipated album is already receiving critical acclaim here and in the U.K. GQ, SPIN, Rolling Stone, MOJO, The Guardian, among many others, have hailed The Very Best’s debut effort. The…
TOM PETTY TO RELEASE MULTIPLE DISC, CAREER-SPANNING THE LIVE ANTHOLOGY
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The week of November 22nd Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Reprise Records will release The Live Anthology, a multiple-disc set of recordings drawn from thirty years of live performances. The collection brings together material from 1978-2007 culled from hundreds of hours of live concert recordings covering every era of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’…
RUSSIAN CIRCLES GENEVA FULL ALBUM STREAM UP NOW AT REVOLVERMAG.COM
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Suicide Squeeze is thrilled to announce that starting now fans can listen to an advance preview of the forthcoming Russian Circles release, Geneva, at Revolver Magazine. SKOPE IT HERE!
BLUE OCTOBER TO HEADLINE TOUR
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Blue October will headline a month-long tour in support of suicide prevention and awareness. The Houston rockers will be raising money for the national hotline 1-800-SUICIDE as well as the campaign To Write Love On Her Arms. To purchase tickets for the Pick Up The Phone Tour 2009, head to PUTP.org.
LIL WAYNE’S REBIRTH DUE IN DECEMBER
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Lil Wayne’s Rebirth will be released in December. The often delayed album, which was scheduled to hit stores back in April then pushed to November, will now be released on December 15th, according to Rap-up.com. The album marks Weezy’s foray into a more rock centered hip-hop. Two songs from the album have…
EMINEM VS. APPLE
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Apple Inc. and Eminem’s music publisher have failed to settle a dispute over 93 songs on iTunes, clearing the way for a trial that began yesterday in the rapper’s hometown of Detroit. According to the Associated Press, Em’s publishing company, Eight Mile, say they never authorized the 93 songs in a downloadable format on…
KINGS OF LEON CELEBRATE ONE YEAR ON THE CHARTS
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What a year it has been for Kings of Leon. The Nashville-based rockers had previously scored success in Europe but never broke through in the U-S until a song called “Sex on Fire” hit the airwaves. The band’s fourth album, Only By The Night, has now been on the Billboard album chart for…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Lo Fat feat. Gucci Mane “Ching Ching”
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JASON MRAZ LIVE DVD TRAILER
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Check out the first look at Jason Mraz’s upcoming live CD/DVD, Jason Mraz’s Beautiful Mess–Live On Earth.” Jason Mraz’s Beautiful Mess–Live On Earth,” will be available Nov. 10. Link to Trailer for Jason Mraz’s “Beautiful Mess – Live On Earth”: SKOPE IT HERE! www.jasonmraz.com
INFECTED MUSHROOM TEAMS WITH SOUTHEAST PIZZA CHAIN MELLOW MUSHROOM
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On September 29, a joint campaign between the unstoppable Los Angeles electronic-rock outfit INFECTED MUSHROOM–whose new album LEGEND OF THE BLACK SHAWARMA was just released September 8 via Perfecto Records–and Mellow Mushroom, the bohemian-chic Southeastern pizza chain, will introduce a double mushroom promotion that will excite both your taste buds and your ears. Starting on…
SOUNDTRACK 90210 TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 13
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CBS Records will release a specially produced soundtrack for the hit television series 90210 on Tuesday, October 13. Soundtrack 90210 features 14 brand new tracks from some of music’s biggest names, including Adele with The Raconteurs, N.E.R.D. featuring Santigold, JET, Anberlin, MuteMath, Owl City, OK Go and Parachute, all set for placement in 90210…
THE LEFTOVERS BEGIN TOUR WITH THE QUEERS IN SUPPORT OF “EAGER TO PLEASE”
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Portland Maine’s most ambitious post punk act, The Leftovers, will be playing a ton of dates this fall in support of their latest release Eager To Please. They’ll be supporting the legendary pop punk act, The Queers. The Leftovers recent full length Eager To Please was produced by Linus Dotson (of Hollywood) and features Kim…
