STOLI PARTIES WITH JESSE JANE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Since it is Memorial Day weekend, what a better way to party than with world-famous adult entertainer/actress Jesse Jane. Jesse really lets loose and talks on bad-boy rockers, dates, rappers, Blu-Ray DVD’s, and much more. Lets get right to it…

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COMMON AND KANYE NEWS HERE

On June 14th, Kanye West will be at the annual Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. At the event, Kanye will rock as he performs amongst My Morning Jacket, Cat Power, Chromeo and more. Currently, Kanye is on tour for his Graduation album.

 Common has picked “Universal Mind Control” as the first single off his upcoming album. According to Billboard.com, the track was produced by the Neptunes and features Pharrell on vocals. “Universal Mind Control” is off Common’s upcoming album, Invincible Summer, which is set to drop sometime in July.

LEONA LEWIS LOVES MAKING VIDEOS

Leona Lewis got to make two music videos for her hit song “Bleeding Love”; one for the U-K and one for the United States. We asked her if she liked being filmed for her clips.

“I’m a real kind of movie buff, so to see the cameras and to act; it’s a real enjoyment for me.”

To see more videos of the singer, log on to her MySpace page at www.MySpace.com/LeonaLewis.

3 DOORS DOWN CANCEL EUROPEAN TOUR

3 Doors Down have just disappointed an entire continent. How’d they do that, you ask? Well, the band has been forced to cancel their upcoming European trek.  The boys didn’t give a reason for the cancellation, but the jaunt was supposed to run from Friday through mid-June.  Europeans need not fret though, the tour will be rescheduled. The group’s summer tour in the States with Hinder and Staind will not be impacted. In fact, you can win a chance to go backstage at a show in the new “Right to Rock” sweepstakes. For details, hit up www.MySpace.com/3DoorsDown.

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC LOOKS FOR STUDENTS IN AFRICA

Berklee College of Music, the world’s leading institution for the study of contemporary music, announces the creation of the Africa Scholars Program.  The college will be holding audition and interview (A&I) events offering talented musicians the chance to be awarded scholarships to attend the college.  Auditions, open to citizens of any African nation, will be conducted for the first time in Accra, Ghana, on June 15 and 16, and Durban, South Africa, on June 18 and 19.  For more information or to apply, please visit www.berklee.edu/scholarships/africa.

The Africa Scholars Program is designed to create opportunities for gifted African musicians who lack the financial means to study at Berklee.  The program is also intended to enhance Berklee’s presence in Africa, and increase awareness of Berklee among African musicians, including holding more auditions there.  The college has previously visited Mozambique and Kenya, and plans to return to Africa next year.  While other colleges have study abroad programs for American students, it is very uncommon for American colleges to recruit in other countries – particularly in Africa.

The Africa Scholar, to be admitted to the college in 2009, will be awarded a four-year, full-ride scholarship.  African candidates who audition at A&I events in other cities will also be considered for this award.  At the same time, musicians who audition in Accra and Durban in June will be considered for a host of other scholarships that Berklee awards annually as part of its World Scholarship Tour, where the college visits more than 40 international cities seeking musicians.

Berklee President Roger H. Brown and his wife Linda Mason, who have extensive experience living and working in Africa, established and funded the Africa Scholars Program in thanks to the kindness and intelligence of the many people they came to know while working in Africa, particularly mentors Francis Lutomia, headmaster of the school in Kenya where Brown taught, and Hasaan Gibreel, with whom Brown and Mason collaborated while leading humanitarian organization Save The Children in Sudan.

www.berklee.edu/scholarships/africa

KEYS SAYS WHITE STRIPES COLLABO IS IN THE WORKS

Alicia Keys has expressed interest in working with rock stars in the past and it seems that Jack and Meg White top the list. The pianist spoke to Rolling Stone about her wish to collaborate with the White Stripes because they are “very raw, very cut and dry.” But it’s not just a pipe dream for Keys. She says she has spoken with the Stripes and they have definite plans for the future.

PUSSYCAT DOLLS NEW SINGLE HERE

The Pussycat Dolls come of age with a brand new single “When I Grow Up” from their new album coming this summer.

“When I Grow Up”: