According to the Associated Press, a Los Angeles judge greenlit a major Michael Jackson movie deal Monday. The film will be crafted from hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage shot in Los Angeles weeks before Jackson was to kick off his 50 This Is It concerts in London. It will also…
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HUGE JACKSON TRIBUTE TO BE TELEVISED
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Next month’s Michael Jackson tribute on the grounds of a 17th century palace in Vienna will feature a three-hour, star-studded show that will be televised live to a global audience of approximately one-billion people. The Associated Press reports that negotiations are ongoing with networks over the rights to broadcast what’s being billed as Jackson’s…
BEP AND KOL NUMBER ONE ON iTUNES
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The Black Eyed Peas’ hit “I Gotta Feeling” is the number one downloaded song on iTunes this week, while their new album comes in at number four. The Kings of Leon’s Only By The Night is the number one downloaded album, while their latest single, “Use Somebody,” comes in at number three.
MEET KATE VOEGELE!
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Ever want to meet Kate Voegele? Well now you can finally have your chance. The singer-songwriter is giving away roundtrip-airfare, tickets to a show of your choice and a meet-and-greet for you and a friend. For the all the details on how to enter, head to KateVoegele.com.
LUDACRIS TO RELEASE TAG FRAGRANCE
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Ludacris is all about expanding his brand, which is why he negotiated a deal to launch his own TAG fragrance called Get Yours. BallerStatus.com reports Luda will join other celebrities, like NBA player Carmelo Anthony and pro-skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, in starting a fragrance line and they’ll all compete to see which cologne garners the most…
JENNIFER HUDSON GIVES BIRTH
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Jennifer Hudson has given birth. According to E! Online, the American Idol contestant had a seven-pound, 14-ounce baby boy late Monday night. Hudson and her fiancé, David Otunga, named their child David Otunga, Junior. The couple never officially announced Hudson’s pregnancy but speculation of a baby-to-come started around June when Hudson began wearing loose-fitting tops.…
STAR IN THE NEW VIDEO FROM THE SCRIPT
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The Script want you to star in their next video! The Irish rockers are getting ready to shoot the vid for their next single “Breakeven” and they want you submit a recording of yourself jamming to the song. If they like it, you might be seen on TV’s all around the world. …
DAVID COOK’S 100TH SHOW
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It may seem like he just won American Idol yesterday, but believe it or not, Friday will be David Cook’s 100th show! It’s going to take place in Knoxville, Tennessee and everyone attending the concert will receive a special David Cook T-shirt. Get your tickets and be a part of the festivities at…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: Maluca “El Tigeraso”
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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! Maluca “El Tigeraso”: SKOPE IT HERE!
CAVO OFFERS ALBUM PREVIEW ON ULTIMATEGUITAR.COM
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Cavo’s hotly anticipated major-label debut, Bright Nights * Dark Days is out TODAY. Produced by David Bendeth (Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, All Time Low), the album includes the tracks “Let It Go” from the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen soundtrack, and “Champagne,” their chart-topping debut single. SKOPE IT HERE!
JET’s NIC CESTER PHOTO OF ON-STAGE COLLAPSE
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JET’s Nic Cester is currently undergoing further tests and evaluations after his on stage collapse at Q The Music Club Live At Hard Rock Cafe last night. The Aussie rocker is suffering from dehydration and severe low blood pressure and is being held in hospital for a second day awaiting test results. Photo from the…
TENACIOUS D TAKES MAIDEN VOYAGE TO OUTSIDE LANDS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL TO SAVE THE DAY
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The self-proclaimed “Greatest Band in the World,” Tenacious D, is joining the world’s greatest lineup of artists for the 2nd annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, taking place August 28 – 30 in historic Golden Gate Park. The closing act on Sunday night, Tenacious D will share the day’s bill with remarkable artists…
NEW HIP-HOP ARTIST FASHAWN VIDEO FOR “SUNNY CA”
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20-year old wunderkind Fashawn hails from Fresno, California and has proven himself to be a hip-hop prodigy of the highest order, releasing his first mixtape when he was 15 years old. His debut album, Boy Meets World, was produced by California native and stellar producer in his own right, Exile (who has done production work…
NICK CAVE TO PUBLISH NEW NOVEL
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The Death of Bunny Munro is Nick Cave’s first novel since his critically acclaimed debut, “And the Ass Saw the Angel”, which was first published in 1989. Penguin is releasing a new edition this September to tie in with his new novel. The Death of Bunny Munro will be published in hardcover by Faber…
VERTICAL HORIZON RETURNS
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In 2005, after celebrating five Top 20 singles, a #1 single in “Everything You Want” and a #4 for “You’re A God”, the group known as Vertical Horizon took a self imposed hiatus to pursue other interests. In 2007, recharged and refocused the band began writing and recording their new album, Burning The Days,” slated…
ANDREW MCMAHON HITS THE ROAD FOR SOLO TOUR IN OCTOBER
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Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin will be hitting the road for a solo tour, just him and a piano, this October. The tour will raise awareness about his deeply personal documentary Dear Jack which chronicles the year that Andrew, then 22, spent battling leukemia while trying to release Jack’s Mannequin’s 2005 debut album Everything in…
BILL CHAMPLIN DEPARTS CHICAGO AFTER 28 YEARS
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After 28 years with Chicago, singer-songwriter-keyboardist Bill Champlin is parting ways with the classic jazz/rock band to focus once again on his solo career. The announcement comes on the heels of the August 4th release of No Place Left to Fall, Champlin’s first solo album in more than 10 years. The two-time GRAMMY ® award…
NICKELBACK HAS TO CANCEL SHOW
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Nickelback were forced to cancel their show in Toronto, Canada on Sunday night due to severe weather. According to ContactMusic.com, the rockers were in their native country waiting to go on stage, but had to postpone their gig when lighting started to strike nearby, making it unsafe for them to perform. Opening acts…
NEW MUSIC FROM BON JOVI?
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We might be getting some new music from Bon Jovi and much sooner than we expected. MelodicRock.com is reporting that the New Jersey rockers are going to release an album this November. It’s set to coincide with the release of a new book and documentary about the band, both titled When We Were…
COLDPLAY CANCEL DUE TO SICKNESS
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Coldplay was forced to cancel their show in Tampa on Sunday due to “medical reasons.” The concert was set to be band’s last show on their North American tour.
HUGE MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE PLANNED IN VIENNA
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According to the Associated Press, a huge Michael Jackson tribute concert will take place in Vienna, Austria. Jackson’s family is working with promoter World Awards Media to get a high-profile lineup of international stars to pay homage to the King of Pop. The show will take place at the sprawling grounds of the…
JET SINGER COLLAPSES ON STAGE
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Aussie Rocker Nic Cester from JET collapsed tonight on stage at Q The Music Club Live At Hard Rock Café as part of the worldwide promotional tour for the band’s upcoming CD, SHAKA ROCK. The singer had been unwell all day but insisted on coming to the gig and not letting fans down. JET…
HEADLINING TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE USED
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With their brand new album ‘Artwork’ coming out later this month, platinum-certified Reprise Records artists The Used have announced a nationwide headlining fall tour. The month-long run, which kicks off October 9th in Las Vegas, NV and runs through November 14th in Portland, Oregon. The Almost and TK will be supporting. Early critical acclaim…
NOAH AND THE WHALE TRAILER FOR “THE FIRST DAYS OF SPRING”
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“I do see the film and the album as being together, as a unified thing,” says Noah and the Whale’s chief songwriter and singer Charlie Fink about the band’s new record and accompanying film, The First Days of Spring. “But the album very much came first — it has its own internal narrative.” Noah and…
WALE SAMPLES RIHANNA
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A new track from Wale called “Contemplate” has just surfaced and if it sounds familiar, it’s because the rapper sampled Rihanna’s “Question Existing.” Rap-Up.com reports Ri Ri may re-record her hook, which was originally featured on her 2007 Good Girl Gone Bad LP. Fans can expect “Contemplate” to appear on Wale’s upcoming debut album, Attention:…
GORILLAZ COME TO ROCK BAND
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A three pack of songs from animated band Gorillaz arrives on Rock Band this week. Fans of the video game will also be able to download tracks from classic rock artists like The Band, Janis Joplin, and The Who this week as well.
BEYONCE AND JAY-Z GET DEATH THREATS?
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It’s not uncommon for celebrities to have crazed fans and stalkers, but those fans cross far over the line when they send death threats. According to NYDailyNews.com, a man named Leon Desmond Barrett has mailed multiple threatening letters to Beyonce, Jay-Z and football star Jerome Bettis. Barrett has allegedly sent nearly a dozen threats between…
JAY-Z, KANYE AND RIHANNA TO DO LENO
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For the first episode of his new talk show, Jay Leno has booked some big names in music. On the premiere of The Jay Leno Show, Jay-Z will perform with Rihanna and Kanye West. According to Access Hollywood, the trio will sing “Run This Town” when the series premieres on NBC September 14th…
SATELLITES & SIRENS RELEASE DIGITAL EP
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Words Records newest signing Satellites & Sirens released their debut digital-only EP All We Need is Sound. Featuring three tracks including the band’s first single and video, “Take Me Back,” the EP introduced the band’s unique 80’s-synth rock sound to music listeners via iTunes. The band is slated to release the Breaking the Noise EP…
HIGH ON FIRE SET TO BEGIN WORK ON NEW ALBUM
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World-renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE will begin work on its long-awaited, fifth studio album and follow-up to 2007’s Death is This Communion this August. The esteemed band will commence pre-production in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fidelman (Metallica, Slayer, Johnny Cash) and the goal of capturing “the ultimate High on Fire experience.” …
PLIES NEW ALBUM SET FOR OCTOBER 6
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It’s official, after all of the buzz and great fan and industry feedback about Hip Hop Artist Plies’ latest single BECKY, which has been his biggest single to date, we are excited to announce the official release date of his much anticipated 4th album “Goon Affiliated.” Plies’ new album “Goon Affiliated” will drop on…
NICO VEGA ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR DATES WITH PLACEBO
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Los Angeles’ Nico Vega announce a fresh round of tour dates today, beginning with several shows in California- including an appearance at Sunset Junction in Silver Lake- followed by a fall tour with UK alt-rockers Placebo starting on September 12th in Portland, OR. w/ Placebo: 9/12 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theatre 9/13 — Seattle,…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: MICHAEL JACKSON “DANCING MACHINE (POLO DA DON REMIX)”
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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! MICHAEL JACKSON “DANCING MACHINE (POLO DA DON…
CAPGUN COUP TO RELEASE ‘MAUDLIN’ NOVEMBER 3
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Omaha, NE-based Capgun Coup will release their sophomore album, Maudlin, November 3, 2009 on Team Love Records. While Capgun Coup’s 2007 debut, Brought To You By Nebraskafish, was a wonderfully motley snapshot collection of their evolution as a band, Maudlin is focused and lyrically personal. The new album is often a satiric commentary…
BLACKBERRY SMOKE PREPARE TO RELEASE ‘LITTLE PIECE OF DIXIE’
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On September 29th, the Atlanta based Southern Rock outlaws, Blackberry Smoke, will be releasing their album titled Little Piece of Dixie through BamaJam Records, a new imprint of Stroudavarious Records. This is the second full length release of the group’s career, but the first for BamaJam Records. Country music has seen its share of Southern…
HOCKEY SPREADS WORLDWIDE ‘MIND CHAOS’ WITH OCTOBER 6TH ALBUM RELEASE
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Capitol Records breakthrough dance-rock band Hockey have been making impressive first impressions with music fans, bloggers and mainstream media around the globe with a non-stop touring schedule leading up to the October 6th release of their debut album Mind Chaos. The Portland, OR based quartet have toured the UK with both Passion Pit and…
SKOPE EXCLUSIVES: RICH KID$ FT. LUDACRIS & LIL’SCRAPPY “PATNA DEM” (DIRTY)
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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! RICH KID$ FT. LUDACRIS & LIL’SCRAPPY “PATNA…
PAUL McCARTNEY SETS ALL-TIME ATTENDANCE RECORD AT FENWAY
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Paul McCartney’s August 5 & 6 stand at Boston’s Fenway Park has set the record for highest ever two-day attendance for a concert in the history of the storied ballpark. Commenting on the extensive set list, which featured classics spanning decades of Beatles, Wings and solo material–including the recent Electric Arguments album released under…
NEW THREE DAYS GRACE ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 22
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Platinum-selling Jive Records artist Three Days Grace will be releasing their third album Life Starts Now on September 22. The album was recorded in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and reunites the band with producer by Howard Benson. “Break” the first single from Life Starts Now will be released to radio. The Toronto-based rock band is comprised…
BUILT TO SPILL HIT THE ROAD FOR HEADLINING U.S. TOUR IN AUGUST
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Boise, Idaho’s Built to Spill, one of modern rock’s most endearing and enduring iconic rock mainstays, will hit the road for an extensive U.S. headlining tour beginning in August. The tour – which kicks off on August 20th with a show in Oregon with Warner Bros. Records label-mates The Flaming Lips – criss-crosses the country…
