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FBR REVEALS “JENNIFER’S BODY: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK”

Fueled By Ramen has announced the forthcoming release of “JENNIFER’S BODY:   ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK,” the star-studded musical companion to the upcoming Fox Thriller film.   The collection arrives in stores and online on August 25th, with pre-orders for the soundtrack beginning on July 28th at the Fueled By Ramen Webstore, located at www.store.fueledbyramen.com.…

NINE INCH NAILS FINAL TEN PERFORMANCES SELL OUT IN MINUTES

All ten of Nine Inch Nails’ Wave Goodbye farewell shows have sold out in advance of the previously planned July 31 on sale.   As always, a significant percentage of the best tickets for the Wave Goodbye shows–including every ticket to the dates at New York’s Bowery Ballroom and Webster Hall as well as all…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: JAH BLESS “Hello Kitty”

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! JAH BLESS “Hello Kitty”: SKOPE IT HERE!

AFI RETURN TO THE ROAD

AFI will return to the road for its first live shows in the U.S. since its July 7, 2007 appearance at Live Earth. The eight-date run of club and theater shows will commence October 2, immediately following the September 29 release of the band’s brand new album, CRASH LOVE, on DGC/Interscope. AFI OCTOBER 2009 DATES:…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: The Product “Break the Silence”

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! The Product – “Break the Silence”: SKOPE…

MICHELLE BRANCH RETURNS WITH FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN SIX YEARS

Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Michelle Branch will return with her first solo album in six years with Everything Comes and Goes, which will be released by Reprise/Warner Bros. Nashville in late Fall.The first single, “Sooner or Later,” will be an iTunes exclusive premiere available July 28 and will impact country radio on August 11.   www.michellebranch.com Photo…

LEARN MORE ABOUT AMERICAN IDIOT MUSICAL

Fans who want to know more about the American Idiot theatrical performance that will begin in September should head to GreenDay.com now. On the site is a link to an audio interview with director Michael Mayer. The American Idiot musical is based on the band’s 2004 album and will open at California’s Berkley Repertory Theatre…

COLBIE CAILLAT ANNOUNCED TOUR

Colbie Caillat’s brand new album Breakthrough hits shelves on August 25th, and it was just announced via a press release that the singer-songwriter will be heading out on the road in support of the effort less than a month later.   The Breakthrough tour kicks off in Anaheim, California on September 17th and runs through…

ROBIN THICKE GETS DIRTY

According to Rap-Up.com, clean cut Robin Thicke is unleashing his naughty side on a new song called “Dirty It Up.” The track is said to appear on the singer’ upcoming fourth studio album, which will hit shelves this fall. You will be surprised by this song for sure! SKOPE IT HERE!

MARY J. BLIGE WORKS ON STRONGER

Attention Mary J. Blige fans! The queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is hard at work on her upcoming album, Stronger. Mary’s new effort will represent who and what she is right now. The singer released a statement explaining that her ninth studio disc is all “about life, love, change, strength–mostly really knowing who you are and being…

JACKSON ON TOP IN U-K

The Essential Michael Jackson is the number one album in the U-K for the fourth straight week.   The Jackson compilation stayed ahead of the likes of Lady GaGa, Paolo Nutini and The Black Eyed Peas.   Jackson has nine albums in the U-K top 40.

KELLY CLARKSON IS NOT HAPPY WITH RYAN TEDDER

Kelly Clarkson is not happy with things regarding her third single “Already Gone.”   The track, which is off of the former American Idol champ’s hit album All I Ever Wanted, sounds an awful lot like Beyonce’s song “Halo,” and she’s blaming OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, who produced both songs.   Clarkson told Canada’s CBC…

THE MARS VOLTA FALL U.S. TOUR DATES

Following on the heels of a triumphant appearance at last month’s Bonnaroo festival and the recent announcement   of a Sunday September 13 headline slot at this year’s Monolith Festival, The Mars Volta has announced a full U.S. tour. THE MARS VOLTA FALL 2009 U.S. TOUR August 29 – San Francisco CA – Outside Lands…

JACK’S MANNEQUIN VIDEO FOR “SWIM”

Jack’s Mannequin have premiered the long awaited video for “Swim,” the second single from The Glass Passenger.   The inspirational clip features fans, family, and friends of the band as well as fan-submitted artwork that represents any message behind the word “swim.” [myspace 60776394 nolink]

WHEAT RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR “CHANGES IS”

Even a power outtage ain’t gonna stop this party! Watch Wheat’s new video for “Changes Is” off their fifth studio album, White Ink Black Ink out today (The Rebel Group). Listen before you buy on Spinner. The Massachusetts duo have a few live shows booked for August, with more tour dates to be announced shortly.…

WOLFMOTHER TOURING WITH THE KILLERS

Wolfmother is back with sharpened chops, and the band will preview new material on the road this summer, including a run of shows with the Killers. The Sydney, Australia, rockers have joined on as the main support for six shows in the Northeastern U.S. and Canada, where they’ll unveil the songs they’ve spent months recording…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVE: Pseudo Slang “Out A Touch”

Buffalo-based hip-hop duo Pseudo Slang return with the new track, “Out A Touch,” from their recently released album, We’ll Keep Looking, and from the moment the beat drops, this track is recognizably the work of Tone Atlas and Emcee Sick. “Out A Touch”: SKOPE IT HERE!

THE SCRIPT PERFORM ON THE VIEW

The Script stopped by The View this week to perform their new single “Break Even.”   The soulful track appears on their self-titled album which has already gone 2x platinum in the UK and 5x platinum in their home country of Ireland.   Catch The Script on tour this summer in the US with support…

LAKISHA JONES OFFERS FREE DOWNLOAD “SO GLAD I’M ME”

“Singing makes me feel good,” says the Flint, Michigan native. “It’s the food for my soul and gets me through each day and night. If I touch just one person who can relate to what I’m singing, then I’ve done my job. Music is my ministry.” FREE DOWNLOAD “So Glad I’m Me”: SKOPE IT HERE!

THE DECEMBERISTS ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR DATES

The Decemberists have announced Fall dates for their “A Short Fazed Hovel” 2009 tour. The tour, which features a full performance of their acclaimed new album The Hazards of Love, has been earning rave reviews as it crosses the United States from coast to coast, including sold-out performances at Radio City Music Hall in New…

EVAN TAUBENFELD HITS THE ROAD WITH SECONDHAND SERENADE

Sire Records artist Evan Taubenfeld will hit the road for a fall tour with Secondhand Serenade.   The nationwide string of dates kicks off September 3rd in Las Vegas, NV and runs through October 4th in Minneapolis, MN. The singer, songwriter, and guitarist will be previewing songs from his upcoming debut album, entitled Welcome to…

“CELEBRATION” SINGLE CO-PRODUCED BY MADONNA AND PAUL OAKENFOLD

Celebration Madonnas Greatest Hits CD is to include two new songs recently recorded in New York City.   The first single, also titled, “Celebration,” co-produced by Madonna and Paul Oakenfold, will be released August 3rd.   Paul will be debuting the “Celebration” single at Pacha in Ibiza this weekend. [myspace 54019652 nolink] www.pauloakenfold.com

BROTHER ALI ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

Brother Ali’s last album, the critically acclaimed The Undisputed Truth, was a landmark in hip-hop, an album that carried weight equally with critics and fans alike, an album of bold statements and bolder beats, politically and socially aware without being preachy.   His new album, Us (out September 22nd on Rhymesayers Entertainment), is a progression…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Rasheeda “Juicy Like A Peach”

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! Rasheeda “Juicy Like A Peach”: SKOPE IT…

RAY LAMONTAGNE ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR SCHEDULE

Ray LaMontagne announced his North American fall tour schedule today, starting with two dates with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on October 15 in North Bethesda, MD followed by an October 16 show at Meyeroff Symphony Hall. Following the orchestra shows, LaMontagne’s next dates will offer a polar opposite experience in which the Maine singer-songwriter will…

SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Good Brother “I See You”

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! Good Brother “I See You”: SKOPE IT…

SPECIAL VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT FROM JEFFREE STAR

Jeffree Star’s debut album Beauty Killer drops September 22nd on his own Popsicle Records via Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group. With tracks produced by Ultra Violet Sound, Nathaniel Motte (3OH3!), Lester Mendez (Shakira, Nelly Furtado), Luke Walter (Limp Bizkit), Nico Hartikainen (Danger Radio), Beauty Killer is a blaring, all-out onslaught of rock, pop, and…

ANNOUNCING GUION PARTNERS, INC.

Entertainment industry executive Lindsay Guion has announced the formation of Guion Partners, Inc., an Integrated Management Consultancy.       Based in New York City, Guion Partners features a top-shelf roster of multi-talented artists, including:   the Grammy Award-winning, multi-Platinum RCA/Jive recording artist D’Angelo as well as the Iconic R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Jaguar Wright. www.guionpartners.com

GREEN DAY TEAM UP WITH HOT TOPIC FOR TICKET GIVEAWAY

Green Day has teamed up with Hot Topic for a ticket giveaway. Fans who head to HotTopic.com right now can enter for a chance to win two tickets to see the band when they play L-A on August 25th. Winners get round trip airfare for two, a hotel room for two nights and tickets to…

COLLECTIVE SOUL FRONTMAN HAS A BABY

Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland and wife Michaeline welcomed a new baby boy into the world last week.   Lennon E. Roland was born last week in Atlanta, Georgia.   Congratulations to the happy couple!

DAUGHTRY AND DANE COOK PLAY SOME MUSIC

In honor of Daughtry having the number one album in the country, comedian Dane Cook met up with frontman Chris Daughtry, guitar in tow, to play a little tune.   The song they chose?   None other than a hilarious rendition of the theme song to Growing Pains!   See it now at DaughtryOfficial.com.

ROB THOMAS DONATES TO CHARITY

Rob Thomas and his wife Marisol started a charity a little while back called the Sidewalk Angels Foundation.   It’s a New York-based non-profit that works with many different charities in and around America’s larger cities.   And the matchbox twenty frontman just announced that he is donating one-dollar from every ticket sold to his…

GET SOME GRAMMY GOODS

The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares have teamed up for a back-to-school auction via eBay. Music fans will find up for bids one of a kind collectibles like photos and original artwork from Paris Hilton and Taylor Swift, signed postcards from Lil Wayne and Kanye West, signed guitars from John Mayer, Depeche Mode, Tom Petty and…

MARIAH RELEASES VIDEO WITH GUCCI MANE

Mariah Carey is treating her fans to two videos for her new song “Obsessed” — which is the first offering from her upcoming album, Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel. On Thursday, Mi Mi premiered the video for the official remix to “Obsessed” featuring Gucci Mane on BET’s 106 & Park. Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel…