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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! MILLYZ F. KILLER MIKE, RED CAFE &…

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For the past decade, Chimaira has been one of the most consistently heavy and dedicated bands in metal. With their latest release, The Infection, the Ohio sextet has further honed their sound to one of punishing brutality. The US sextet is set to return to Australia in January, 2010 to once again destroy venue stages…

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Music 4 More, a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization providing financial and in-kind resources to sustain and foster under-funded music programs announced its “Downloads for Donations” fundraising campaign to run September 1 – November 21, 2009.   Music 4 More, a 501 c 3 charity, hopes to raise $250,000 to be used to purchase instruments and supplies…

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Newly signed singer-songwriter and Reprise recording artist David Hodges is set to embark on a national promotional tour with Chris Daughtry beginning August 2nd in Orlando. David is teaming up with Daughtry, one of his many song-writing partners, to play a series of intimate live shows in major cities. He will be performing songs from…

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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! KANDI FEAT RICK ROSS “I LIKE HIM”:…

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Following the success of Rob Zombie’s initial reinvention of John Carpenter’s smash cult horror film HALLOWEEN which premiered number one at the box office breaking all Labor Day Weekend 2007 records, comes the sequel, HALLOWEEN II, hitting theatres nationwide on August 28, 2009 from Dimension Films. With the enormously popular horror movie series back, writer-producer-director…

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The most successful artist in the history of pop music will now be joined by the most prominent electronic collective of the Midlantic U.S. as Thievery Corporation join the bill for Paul McCartney’s return to Washington D.C., the home of the Beatles’ First Performance on American Soil.   Thievery Corporation, the DC based duo that…

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Walking a thin line between style and edge, Macbeth Footwear is proud to announce the birth of its newest “Studio Project” collaboration, the “45 RPM.” Designed to the likings and style of none other than Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt, this innovative shoe brings a unique new look that is ready to hit the ground…

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Yesterday we reported that Lil Wayne’s Rebirth album won’t be released until the end of the year, however, Weezy wants his fans to know why. The rapper explained to MTV.com, “Honestly, I’m just starting up this Young Money label and I’m trying to get my artists down right. Once I got that together, then I…

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According to FoxNews.com, Kanye West may have played a role in the demise of Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush. Apparently, ‘Ye sent Kim an inappropriate text message that Bush did not like. A source revealed, “The texts referenced a night they hung out, how much fun he had, how hot Kim was, and more racy…

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Natalie Imbruglia has announced some details regarding her highly anticipated new album.   According to NME.com, it’s going to be called Come To Life and will hit stores on October 6th.   The “Torn” singer also enlisted some pretty good help for the record, writing three songs with Coldplay and even having a song produced…

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Uncle Kracker’s new single “Smile” is available now at iTunes.   It’s off of his forthcoming album Happy Hour which is due in stores September 15th.   For more information on the singer, head to UncleKracker.com.

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According to Billboard, the Airborne Toxic Event have some new music in the works but nothing has been recorded yet. They’ve been playing some of the new tunes live including the tracks “Echo Park” and “All I Ever Wanted.” Singer Mikel Jolett says they have a whole album’s worth of material written and are “itching”…

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A man was arrested for stalking Miley Cyrus, but then let free due to jail overcrowding in Georgia.   According to the New York Daily News, Mark McLeod’s whereabouts are currently unknown and Disney studio execs are concerned that McLeod could possibly harm the starlet.   They have alerted Los Angeles police of his arrest…

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Skope Entertainment Inc has released a new & improved CPM AD MENU. This allows any brand looking to reach Skope’s global audience in a manner that is efficient, transparent, & affordable. “Our new CPM AD MENU gives you the opportunity to market & promote your brand over Skope’s wide array of platforms. The digital revolution…

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Today MELDRUM announced west coast U.S tour dates in September, in which the band will allow fans to preview tracks from their new album, entitled LIFER; MELDRUM drummer Gene Hoglan made the following statement: “Hey everybody! We’re all super-excited to announce this upcoming MELDRUM tour! It’s gonna be a few selected West Coast dates, where…

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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! LIL CALI ft. Young Dro “Rick Flair”…

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U2 has welcomed fans into life behind the scenes of the band’s 360 tour via their twitter page, twitter.com/U2_360Tour and now they are giving those same fans a taste of what the show will be like through the newly released live video for “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight.”

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After a series of shows that generated rave reviews in Los Angeles, New Orleans and the U.K., it was announced today that Playing For Change will launch a national concert tour.   Kicking off on Oct. 20 at The Birchmere in Washington, DC, the fall tour will bring the Playing For Change movement to over…

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The Dodos new album, Time To Die, won’t be physically available until September 15th (With One Extra Track On The Vinyl Version That Comes With A Digital Download Card).   However, the album went on sale digitally on Amazon MP3 and has currently reached #1. WWW.TimeToDie.Net

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A deluxe edition of the soundtrack to Fox Searchlight Pictures’ hit anti-romantic comedy (500) Days of Summer will be made available exclusively on iTunes beginning July 28th. This digital-only version features three new tracks that were sung by the actors in the film: the Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazelwood classic “Sugar Town,” sung by Zooey Deschanel, and…

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The Bay Area’s latest sensation is a brand new artist on an independent label, who is sporting his first single with little backing him up. The song has blown up all over the Bay and is receiving an incredible amount of radio play. The track is “No Hoe” by newcomer D-Lo. D-Lo   “No Hoe”:…

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Static-X are stoked to announce they will be recording most of their live performances from the current PETAL TO THE METAL tour & make them available to fans on a USB wristband for purchase at the Static-X merch booth right after the show ! The USB sticks not only feature that night’s performance audio, but…

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Atlantic recording group Shinedown has announced details of its upcoming headline tour.   The much-anticipated dates will kick off on September 10th at Baltimore’s Powerplant Live, and then traverse the United States though an October 24th finale at Charlotte, North Carolina’s Uptown Amphitheater. Shinedown is Brent Smith (vocals), Barry Kerch (drums), Zach Myers (guitars), and…

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For the first time ever, Phish will combine two of its most cherished traditions – the Phish festival and the band’s Halloween event – in a massive three-day celebration. Christened Festival 8, it will take place October 30th, 31st and November 1st at The Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Festival 8 marks several additional…

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Arctic Monkeys are pleased to announce that they will be performing tracks from their upcoming 3rd album, ‘Humbug’ and a special surprise cover version in a Web Transmission on Thursday 30th July 2009 at 4.00pm EST.   There is currently a trailer for the Web Transmission: SKOPE IT HERE!

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Official animated music video for The Rifles’ new single “The Great Escape.” “The Great Escape” Single EP is out now on iTunes US! [youtube EPOuBcEuzdk nolink]

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After leaving the Dipset crew, Cam’ron returned in 2009 with his first solo album in three years, Crime Pays, and a new movement The U.N. and Dipset West.   Originally a co-founder of Dipset, Cam’ron calls his new company, The U.N. and its subdivision Dipset West, an expansion of the Dipset brand which now includes…

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We recently reported Lil Wayne’s Rebirth will hit shelves in September, however it now turns out the disc won’t even be out in the fall. A Cash Money Records representative says the project will not be completed until the end of the year near the “holiday season.” The rep explains Weezy’s schedule has “just been…

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According to MTV News, fans can expect a new Ja Rule album sooner than they think. The rapper is releasing his much delayed The Mirrors LP via free download on Friday at DoctorExclusive.com. Here’s the official tracklisting: “Mirror Intro” “Message to Mankind” “Uh-Oh” “Body” “Sunset” “300” “Enemy of the State” “Ladies” “Father Forgive Me” “Judas”…

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According to Rap-Up.com, Ludacris has announced his upcoming effort will tentatively be titled Ludaversal. But before the rapper can even begin the follow-up to 2008’s Theater of the Mind, he has to complete his joint album called with DTP labelmate Shawna.   That record is called Battle Of The Sexes and fans can expect it…

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Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson are teaming up for another set of duets. According to Billboard.com, the new album from the pair will be called Break Up and it’s set to hit stores on September 15th. Head to TheBreakUpAlbum.com for more information on the new music.

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David Cook took to his Web site to update his fans with some news about his live show.   The former American Idol champ wrote that his bassist Joey has actually left the band and they are currently looking for a replacement.   It won’t affect Cook’s scheduled dates though, and he even announced that…

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Nickelback now have their very own AOL Radio station.   Fans can tune in and hear every song the band has ever released, including rare acoustic and live versions. Singer Chad Kroeger’s solo tracks are also in the mix.   Nickelback play Charlotte, North Carolina tomorrow night.

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Michael Franti was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday after being hospitalized with what doctors called one of the worst ruptured appendixes they have ever seen.   Franti was forced to cancel four more concerts.   He is now not slated to return to the road until his August 6th performance…

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Demi Lovato’s sophomore album, Here We Go Again, will debut at number one on the Billboard album chart after selling over 108-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. While Lovato ruled the Billboard album chart, Michael Jackson once again had the best-selling album. His 2003 Number Ones tops the all-encompassing Top Comprehensive Albums chart by selling…

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The North American digital release their Self Tilted Debut EP out in Mid September on itunes, features their first smash UK single, “OH!”, “Hear It In The Cans”, and their new single “You Came Out” (look out for new video), plus an amazing cover of the Pet Shop Boys classic, “West End Girls”. We Have…

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Rusted Root have returned stronger than ever from their seven year sojourn. They’ve just released Stereo Rodeo, featuring original members Michael Glabicki (lead vocals, guitar), Liz Berlin (vocals, percussion), and Patrick Norman (vocals, bass, percussion) are joined on this album by Jason Miller (drums, percussion), Colter Harper (guitar), Preach Freedom (percussion) and Dirk Miller (guitar).…

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Prior to kicking off a massive 30-state tour, Girl in a Coma shot a video for their single, “Static Mind.”   The trio is in the final stretch of their road trip in support of their new album ‘Trio B.C.’ out on Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records label. [youtube HL68RhXvaXs nolink]

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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 September 22 on Green Owl through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group (available digitally August 25). The album follows the surprising global success of Esau Mwamwaya & Radioclit Are The Very Best, a free mixtape made…

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