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U2 HITS TWITTER

by Skope • July 16, 2009

U2, arguably one of the biggest bands in the world has just joined Twitter, arguably one of the biggest social media websites in the world! For an even closer look into their 360 Tour, the band is now snapping pictures to post exclusively to their Twitter page: SKOPE IT HERE!

by Skope • July 16, 2009

Shinedown are offering fans a very unique opportunity. The band is heading out on the Vh1 Best Cruise Ever with 3 Doors Down, Finger Eleven and more and want to bring some folks along. The boat sets sail on April 15th, 2010 from Tampa, Florida and takes passengers around the Cayman Islands through April 19th.…

by Skope • July 16, 2009

Maxwell tops the Billboard album chart with BLACKsummers’night selling a career-high 316-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan numbers. The Hannah Montana 3 TV soundtrack bows at number two with the NOW 31 compilation sliding down two spots to number three. All Time Low has its best debut as Nothing Personal enters the chart at…

by Skope • July 16, 2009

Katy Perry is working on her follow-up album to last year’s highly successful One of the Boys effort, and she talked to BBC Newsbeat about the effort. The “I Kissed a Girl” singer said that she’s going to “make a record that’s more honest” and that it might be emotional, but not “sad emotional.”…

by Skope • July 16, 2009

Jason Mraz has just released a brand new EP. It’s titled Yours Truly: The I’m Yours Collection and features four different versions of the singer-songwriter’s smash hit “I’m Yours.” Pick it up today at JasonMraz.com or at iTunes.

by Skope • July 16, 2009

Billboard.com reports that in London on Tuesday night, Whitney Houston made a show-stopping appearance at the world premiere of her new album, I Look to You. The singer told the invited international media that she was “ready to buy an island home and retire” however Sony Music exec Clive Davis talked her out of…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

QueensrÃ¿che’s touching ballad “Home Again” from their latest album American Soldier has really struck a chord with the military community and now the band wants your help making a video. QueensrÃ¿che is asking members of the Military to submit pictures of themselves with their families to be featured in the upcoming music video for the…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

Davey Havok, Jade Puget, Hunter Burgan and Adam Carson, collectively known as AFI, will be releasing their eighth studio album, CRASH LOVE, September 29 on DGC/Interscope Records. Produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee and two years in the making, CRASH LOVE is possibly AFI’s most focused, direct and ambitious effort to date. On standout…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

After debuting at the top of Billboard’s “Top New Artist” charts, P.O.S’s album Never Better continues to have a long life with his new video “Purexed”, which premiered on MTVu yesterday. The video is a heartfelt look into his tremendous work ethic, the same one that propelled Cinemax to feature him on their show “Max…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

New fans discovered Sara Haze when her song “My Own Hands To Hold” was placed on MTV’s series The Hills, generating over 200,000 plays in one week on her MySpace site and increased sales on iTunes. The song was co-written with and co-produced by Eric Fraley. Her song “Shine,” co-written with James T.…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

O.A.R. lead singer Marc Roberge and his wife Nasim welcomed Hudson Reza William Roberge into the world Friday, July 3rd. Weighing in at 7 lbs, 2 oz, the beautiful baby boy is the couples first. He is resting comfortably with his new parents in their home in New York. “I didn’t know…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

Genre-bending art rock heroes Soulsavers return with their third release, Broken, which Columbia Records will release in digital formats only on August 18. And in true Soulsavers tradition, Rich Machin and Ian Glover opened their studio doors and invited a handful of friends. At the forefront are the vocals of Mark Lanegan (Queens of…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

DANKO JONES are ready to invade the U.S. with the release of NEVER TOO LOUD, their brand new studio album, out September 8 via Bad Taste Records/Caroline. Hailing from Toronto, the group–DANKO JONES (lead vocals/guitars), JOHN CALABRESE (bass), DAN CORNELIUS (drums)–teamed with Grammy award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Coheed & Cambria, Stone Sour,…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

Brite Entertainment announces Nashville based, Milktooth, to its growing roster of indie bands on www.briterevolution.com. “One of the best things about Brite is that we get to work with the bands that push the boundaries of commercial music,” says Winn Elliott, CEO and founder of Brite Entertainment. “We embrace what the current label and radio…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

Jessie James releases her debut album in August on the Mercury Records/Island Def Jam Music Group label, but the first single off the album has already been released. If you want a taste of Jessie James, check out these videos from Xbox LIVE Marketplace: Behind the Scenes of Jessie’s Photo Shoot: SKOPE IT HERE!

by Skope • July 15, 2009

Universal Music Latino, a division of Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE), the world’s leading Latin music company, today announced plans to release the Nelly Furtado single “Manos Al Aire” (Hands in the Air) to worldwide radio on June 29th, with digital and mobile retail availability to follow the next day. Capturing a woman’s outpouring…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

JOE HENRY is debuting a new song from his upcoming album Blood From Stars exclusively over at Spinner.com today. It’s a great opportunity to download and listen to the moody shuffle of ‘Death To The Storm’ from his soon to be released album. SKOPE IT HERE!

by Skope • July 15, 2009

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! Melanie Fiona and Questlove “The Bridge Questlove…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

Vancouver based Swollen Members and Battle Axe Records have formed a partnership California based Suburban Noize Records for the release of the group’s upcoming new projects. The first release under the partnership will be Swollen Members heavily anticipated new studio album “Armed To The Teeth”, which is slated for release August 25th through Suburban Noize.…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

Warner Bros. Records is pleased to announce that it has established a joint venture with multi-platinum songwriter and producer J.R. Rotem and his record label Beluga Heights. “I’m very excited about our new partnership with Warner Bros. Records,” Rotem says. “Both of our companies have a unique set of ideas, resources, and strengths, which will…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

Soul music is here to stay, and it’s still evolving. The Dynamites Featuring Charles Walker are living proof. Nashville’s white hot deep funk band releases their highly anticipated second studio album, titled Burn It Down, on September 15, 2009. Look for the band on tour this Fall; tour dates to be announced soon. www.thedynamites.net

by Skope • July 15, 2009

According to SingersRoom.com, Rihanna is looking for more mature content on the follow up to her Good Girl Gone Bad disc. In addition, the pop star will be working with big names like Jay-Z, Kanye West and Ryan Tedder and she’s looking to have more creative control and input as well. No word yet as…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

Mat Kearney has just announced a fall headlining tour in support of his hit album City of Black & White. It’s set to kick off September 21st in Columbus, Ohio and will wrap up November 10th in Los Angeles. For all the dates and to see if the singer-songwriter is headed to a…

by Skope • July 15, 2009

According to the Associated Press, Justin Timberlake’s Mirimichi golf course in set to open after a 16-million dollar renovation aimed at making it environmentally friendly. The course is located in Millington, Tennessee and will open on July 25th. Timberlake bought the golf course to save it from commercial development and the project…

by Admin • July 14, 2009

Over the weekend, Scotland’s own huge three day music festival, T in the Park, commenced and featured performances by Blur, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Kings of Leon, Nine Inch Nails, Crystal Castles, and many others. But the one band that stood out, and probaby the absolute favorite among the concert-goers that day, was…

by Skope • July 13, 2009

For R&B artist K’Jon, lately everyday means a new height of success. Upon its release, K’Jon’s single “On the Ocean” became a massive hit. After spending five weeks at #1 on the Urban AC charts, “On the Ocean” helped launch K’Jon into a new level of his career. [myspace 60160894 nolink]

by Skope • July 13, 2009

Califone’s forthcoming album All My Friends Are Funeral Singers is set for release October 6 by Dead Oceans. The album marks the highly anticipated follow-up to 2006’s Roots & Crowns, which The New York Times calls “enthralling,” and Paste praises as “Acoustic Delta blues, back-porch Appalachia, folk-pop and syncopated funk marinate in futuristic sounds, like…

by Skope • July 13, 2009

Chris Cornell is in Rolling Stone discussing both his thoughts on the passing of Michael Jackson, as well as commenting on Soundgarden rumors and possible releases. On Michael Jackson: SKOPE IT HERE! On Soundgarden: SKOPE IT HERE!

by Skope • July 13, 2009

Brand New announce the release of their new full-length album, Daisy, out September 22nd 2009 on the band’s own Procrastinate Music Traitors, in partnership with DGC/Interscope. The band also excitedly reveals the details for a homecoming event featuring a headlining performance at Nassau Coliseum on November 27th in Uniondale, NY. The band will…

by Skope • July 13, 2009

Fueled By Ramen Records has announced the signing of Flint, Michigan-based band The Swellers. The acclaimed group, known for their merging of melodic hooks and hard-edged punk power, will release their Fueled By Ramen full-length debut album this fall. www.fueledbyramen.com

by Skope • July 13, 2009

A 2-minute digital video press release with The Fall of Troy in the studio talking about their upcoming album, is available. Mukilteo, Washington’s THE FALL OF TROY, one of the hottest developing bands in the post-hardcore genre, has completed its brand-new album, In The Unlikely Event, which is set for release on October 6, 2009…

by Skope • July 13, 2009

North Carolina based rock band, The Avett Brothers, are gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated American Recordings/Columbia Records debut, I and Love and You, which hits stores on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. I and Love and You was recorded in Malibu, California and produced by multi-Grammy Award winning producer, Rick Rubin.…