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SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Dead Man’s Bones “My Body’s a Zombie For You”
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BROOKE WHITE: SINGER/SONGWRITER ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER NATIONAL TOUR
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On the heels of the release of her acclaimed debut full-length album HIGH HOPES & HEARTBREAK, singer/songwriter/musician BROOKE WHITE has announced her first-ever nationwide tour. She will team-up with fellow “American Idol” alum Michael Johns for a co-headlining run beginning September 17 in Pomona, CA. HIGH HOPES & HEARTBREAK–released July 21 via June Baby Records,…
WOODSTOCK PLAYLIST ON TOUCHTUNES
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TouchTunes, the largest interactive entertainment network in North America, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the famous 1969 festival at Yasgur’s Farm with a special playlist to mark the occasion. Beginning August 18, the TouchTunes Woodstock Playlist will be available on over 25,000 digital jukeboxes across the country and features a selection of…
WOLFMOTHER REVEAL COSMIC EGG ARTWORK
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Wolfmother have just premiered the album art for Cosmic Egg. The cover artwork, designed by Invisible Creature (Foo Fighters, Will.I.Am, Pennywise), perfectly sets the tone for the behemoth of a rock record which will feature first single “New Moon Rising.” The follow up to the band’s critically acclaimed debut album will hit stores October 13th…
ANDREW W.K. TAKES HIS SOFTER SIDE AND THE CALDER QUARTET ON TOUR
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Andrew W.K., bloody-nose rocker turned motivational speaker and TV personality performs on solo piano with the Calder Quartet, a contemporary classical ensemble described as, “quite possibly the finest – and definitely the most adventurous – American chamber ensemble” (Bloomberg News). Stimulating all parts of your brain, A.W.K. and Calder Quartet have teamed up to…
MICHAEL JACKSON’S “THIS IS IT” TO BE PRESENTED IN THEATERS AROUND THE WORLD
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Beginning October 30th, the world will have a front-row seat for Michael Jackson’s final concert, as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment release Michael Jackson’s This Is It. This Is It is being produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and will be drawn from hundreds of hours of rehearsal…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: The Postmarks “My Lucky Charm”
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BURTON UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE
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Burton Snowboards, the world’s leader in snowboarding, introduces their 2010 website featuring a new line of products, creative content, and innovative functions aimed to heighten the overall experience. While they may be widely known to the general public as the premiere snowboard company, Burton is also at the forefront of producing tons of wicked accessories…
DAVID GRAY PERFORMS LIVE IN SAN DIEGO
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David Gray will perform his new single on Fugitive” on “The Late Show with David Letterman” on September 25th. A link to the recent acoustic performance of “Fugitive” by David from San Diego, please note the voice is stronger than the camera work. [youtube XUqvZIeEwUM nolink]
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: State House “Roy (Remix)” Ft. Yung LA and Lil Ru
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KERI HILSON TEAMS UP WITH TEYANA TAYLOR
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Teyana Taylor’s verse for Keri Hilson’s new single “Get Your Money Up” featuring Keyshia Cole was removed and replaced by Trina. In case you were wondering how the original sounded, Rap-Up.com has gotten its hands on the track that included Teyana. Here it is: SKOPE IT HERE!
MARIAH GET PUSHED BACK…AGAIN
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According to Rap-Up.com, Mariah Carey’s highly anticipated Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel has been delayed for the second time. The project was initially supposed to drop August 25th, then it was moved to September 15th, and now, it looks like fans will have to wait another two weeks since the disc is currently slated to…
BLACK EYED PEAS TOP HOT 100 CHART FOR 19TH WEEK
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According to Billboard, the Black Eyed Peas and Jason Mraz have caught up to chart records set by Usher and LeAnn Rimes, setting the stage for two new chart milestones on next week’s Billboard Hot 100. With 19 consecutive weeks at number one, the Peas tie Usher’s record for most consecutive frames atop the…
LADY GAGA PROMISES GROUNDBREAKING TOUR WITH KANYE WEST
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Lady GaGa recently told the BBC that she and Kanye West have been working together on the look and feel of their tour, and she said the outing will be a big production. GaGa explained, “It’s going to be one of the most groundbreaking moments in touring history.” Before she hits the road…
SUPERBAD: THE RETURN OF BOOSIE BAD AZZ
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Trill Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. and Asylum Records proudly presents the triumphant return of the South’s premiere young rapper, LIL BOOSIE AKA BOOSIE BAD AZZ with his blazing new single “BETTER BELIEVE IT,” featuring label mate Webbie and Young Jeezy. “Better Believe It” is the lead single to his long-awaited CD,…
IZOTOPE PARTNERS WITH UNDERWORLD FOR IDRUM APP
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iZotope, Inc. has collaborated with English electronic band Underworld for the latest release of their popular iDrum app for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. This new app features tracks adapted from all of Underworld albums in celebration of the release of the band’s full catalog on iTunes and in conjunction with a concert available to…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Chilla “The Countdown (Mixed by DJ 2Thirteen)”
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RUSTY ANDERSON TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED SECOND SOLO ALBUM
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In concert and on recordings, Rusty Anderson has supplied guitar pyrotechnics for everyone from Regina Spektor to Elton John, Willie Nelson to Gwen Stefani. Most notably, he has been Paul McCartney’s right-hand man for the last eight years both in the studio and on a number of record-breaking world tours. With the release of…
BRITISH SINGER-SONGWRITER V V BROWN MAKES NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT IN 2010
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Trailing glowing reviews, unforgettable original songs and fresh, pulsating retro-flavored rhythms behind her every live and televised appearance in her U.K. home base, British singer-songwriter V V BROWN is scheduled to release her exuberantly creative debut album, TRAVELLING LIKE THE LIGHT, on Capitol Records in January, 2010. Instantly greeted by fans and cognoscenti as…
LES PAUL PASSES AWAY AT 94 (1915-2009)
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Les Paul, acclaimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plain, New York, surrounded by family and loved ones. He had been receiving the best available treatment through this final battle and in keeping with his persona, he showed incredible strength, tenacity and…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: ST. PATRICK FT. YUNG LA & D-BOY “DO WHAT I WANT”
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PAINKILLER HOTEL SIGNS WITH ROCK RIDGE MUSIC
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Chicago-based alternative rock band Painkiller Hotel has signed with Rock Ridge Music. Their debut album, “Black Roses,” will hit stores on October 27, 2009. Chris Henderson, guitarist for 3 Doors Down, and a principal at Rock Ridge music, was so captivated by the unique sound of PainKiller Hotel that he personally inked the…
BILLY BOB THORNTON APPEARS ON BILL MAHER HBO SHOW
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Billy Bob was a guest on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher.’ Bill Maher raved about Billy Bob’s band The Boxmasters and their new album, ‘Mobility.’ [youtube tRp-127ltlI nolink]
ARCTIC MONKEYS DISCUSS THEIR NEW ALBUM
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John Norris chats with Alex Turner and Matt Helders from Arctic Monkeys. The British rockers are set to release their third album called Humbug. Check out the video of the interview.
ALICE IN CHAINS UNVEIL ALBUM COVER
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BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE is Alice In Chains’ first new studio release in more than 10 years. The quartet (guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and guitarist/vocalist William DuVall) recorded the album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters) at Studio 606 in Northridge, CA and Henson Studios in Hollywood. 1.…
KID CUDI UNVEILS ARTWORK FOR UPCOMING ALBUM
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Kid Cudi has just unveiled his album artwork for his much anticipated debut album Man On The Moon: The Guardian out September 15th! SKOPE IT HERE! www.myspace.com/kidcudi
GET FREE MUSIC FROM ROCK RIDGE NEW SITE
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Sister Hazel, the Gainesville, Florida, rock five-piece best known for their chart-topping hit, “All For You,” will be releasing their new studio album, ‘Release,’ on August 18, 2009. The album came together through a unique process for a studio album of original material by the band each band member wrote and brought several songs…
HARDDRIVE ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL NATIONAL TOUR
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United Stations nationally syndicated radio show HardDrive has announced its inaugural national concert tour featuring All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, From Sword to Sunrise and Taking Dawn. The excursion will begin in Albany, NY on September 22, and is scheduled to hit over forty markets across North America.…
JET STAYS THE COURSE THE SHOW MUST GO ON
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Nic Cester, who was just released from hospital, and his band JET took to the stage Wednesday night (12) at Parker McMillan as part of the This Feeling Club Night. Two nights earlier, the JET frontman collapsed on the Hard Rock Cafe stage and was rushed to University College Hospital suffering dehydration and severe low…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: PARAMORE “IGNORANCE”
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BOSTON BALLET’S 2009 FALL SEASON BEGINS NEW ERA AT THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE
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Boston Ballet embarks upon its 47th season on September 19, 2009 at the company’s new home theatre, The Boston Opera House, in Boston’s Theatre District. Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen’s fall programming includes the fourth annual Night of Stars featuring the talents of the entire company, the classic and critically acclaimed Giselle, the World Passions program…
THIRD EYE BLIND RETURN
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Next week, Third Eye Blind will release their first album in six years. It’s called Ursa Major and singer Stephen Jenkins is talking about it on RollingStone.com. He spoke to the site about releasing the record independently, why it took them so long to put out new material, the current ‘90s revival and all of…
VIBE MAGAZINE TO RELAUNCH
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BallerStatus.com reports Vibe is set to re-launch after closing its doors two months ago. InterMedia Partners has reportedly purchased the assets of Vibe and Vibe.com — so it looks like one of hip hop’s biggest media outlets will continue its 16 year run.
CEE-LO SAYS GOODIE MOB WILL RETURN!
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Cee-lo of Gnarls Barkley has just released a video on YouTube to formally announce the reunion of Goodie Mob. The group is scheduled to perform an official reunion show on Saturday, September 19th at the Masquerade Music Park in Atlanta, Georgia. SKOPE IT HERE!
DRAKE “SUCCESSFUL” (BEHIND-THE-SCENES)
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Trey Songz released a YouTube video that give his fans a behind the scenes look at what it was like on set for his “Successful” video with Drake. The track includes a new verse from Trey and will be featured on his upcoming Ready disc, which drops on September 1st. SKOPE IT HERE!
THE KILLERS FRONTMAN HAS ANOTHER SON
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The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers and wife Tana are the proud parents of another son! According to People, Gunner Flowers was born last week and joins his two-year-old brother, Ammon. A rep for the band told the mag that “both baby and parents are healthy and happy.” About the distinctive first name,…
CLAY AIKEN GETS SIGNED
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Clay Aiken was recently released from his record contract with RCA, but the former American Idol runner-up didn’t stay unsigned for long. According to PerezHilton.com, Aiken was just picked up by Decca records, a part of Universal Music. The site also reports that we should expect an album from the singer sometime in…
SUGARLAND DEBUTS AT NUMBER ONE
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Sugarland debuts at number one on the Billboard album chart with their new Wal-Mart exclusive CD/DVD package Live on the Inside. The album sold more than 76-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Meanwhile, Michael Jackson, continues to have the top selling album in the U.S. His Number Ones set shifted another 98-thousand copies, placing…
JAY-Z, LADY GAGA TO PERFROM AT THE 2009 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
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It’s just been confirmed that Jay-Z and Lady GaGa are scheduled to perform at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. The hip hop legend will not only shut the stage down but he’s looking to walk home with Best Male Video for “D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune),” while the Princess of Pop has her eyes on…
