50 CENT WANTS TO SELL A MILLI
July 9, 2008
The last time he dropped a record, 50 Cent made it a battle between him and Kayne West to see who could sell more. West won. For his next album, Fif told MTV News that he would sell over a million copies in the first week. And as it turns out, he’s looking to do that before the year is out. 50 said Before I Self-Destruct should be out in the fourth quarter.
STING’S DAUGHTER PURSUED BY PETE DOHERTY
July 9, 2008
Sting isn’t just a singer, he’s a father too. And when he found out that his 17-year-old daughter, Coco, was hanging out with notorious drug-abusing singer Pete Doherty, he got a little upset. According to the New York Daily News, Doherty met up with Coco at a London jazz club to help her work on her songwriting skills. It seems though that at a recent music festival overseas, 29-year-old Pete also took a nap in Coco’s tent after he played a set. A source told England’s Daily Mail, “Coco’s father isn’t too happy about her hanging around Pete because of his reputation, and he hit the roof when he heard he had stayed in her tent.” Sting’s daughter is working on her debut album, which she hopes to release next year. The insider went on to explain, “Coco has definitely inherited her dad’s vocal skills and Pete has been raving about her talent. It’s pretty clear he has the hots for her too, which will only worry her dad more.”
FRANZ HAVE “LUCID DREAMS”
July 9, 2008
On August 12th, fans of Franz Ferdinand can pick up a new song from the band by buying the Madden ‘09 video game soundtrack. According to Billboard, the track is called “Lucid Dreams” and it is also expected to be on their upcoming new album, which is due to come out in early 2009. Other songs on the video game soundtrack include “We Made It” by Busta Rhymes and Linkin Park and a new song from Gym Class Heroes called “I’m Home,” which is off their album The Quilt, due out on September 9th.
QUOTED: COLBIE CAILLAT LEARNS THE BIZ
July 9, 2008
While it looks pretty fun to be a well-known musician, what with the traveling and making big bucks and all, it’s easy to forget the entertaining the masses is also a business. Colbie Caillat told us that she’s picking up on that fact.
“I’ve learned a lot of the business side of it, when I went into this, I was just thinking, I’m a singer-songwriter and I just didn’t know what to do about it, but now it’s like this is my business, I have to be smart about it, I have to make decisions all the time and be picky with a lot of things.”
Colbie Caillat is out on the road with John Mayer. They play Camden, New Jersey tonight.
LUDA GETS PAID $$
July 9, 2008
Ludacris has become AT&T’s new spokesperson. Gigwise.com reports that the rapper has signed a multi-million dollar deal with the phone company. Next month, he’ll start appearing in TV and online ads. Ludacris’ new album, Theater of Mind, is expected to hit stores before the end of the year. He also has another movie coming out called RocknRolla. It’s directed by Madonna’s husband, Guy Ritchie, and stars Jeremy Piven and Gerard Butler. RocknRolla will hit theaters on Halloween.
NEW ZEALAND MULTI-PLATINUM ARTIST BROOKE FRASER
July 9, 2008
Angelic voiced New Zealander Brooke Fraser broke into the Billboard Top 200 this week at #90 with sales of her U.S. debut Albertine (released: May 27 on her own indie Wood & Bone, distributed through RedEye).
The disc was featured on iTunes as an “editor’s music choice” last week and broke into the Top 10 Albums at #5 alongside artists like Coldplay, John Mayer and Katy Perry. It remains on the front page as a “staff favorite” this week.
Brooke Fraser embarks on the second leg of her North American headlining tour in August with further dates to be announced for September.
August 6 DALLAS, TX Pontiac Garage @ HOB
August 7 AUSTIN, TX The Parish
August 8 HOUSTON, TX The Warehouse Live
August 10 NEW ORLENS, LA The Parish @ HOB
August 12 ATLANTA, GA The Five Spot
SKOPE LIVE! OFFICIAL SUMMER BASH FLYER
July 9, 2008
In preparation for Skope’s biggest night of the year, Skope Live! is pleased to present the “OFFICIAL” Summer Bash 2008 Flyer!
DONNA THE BUFFALO TOUR DATES / NEW ALBUM
July 9, 2008
Donna the Buffalo is twenty years young this year and as energized as ever.
PSA: HELP SAVE THE MANATEES
July 9, 2008
Since record-keeping began in 1974, at least 1,557 manatees have been killed by boats in Florida waters. The loss of warm-water winter habitat is another serious concern. Both are the two greatest threats to the future status of manatees.
DR. DOG NEW ALBUM / TOUR DATES
July 9, 2008
Park The Van Records and Dr. Dog are proud to announce the release of FATE, the new studio album from the Philadelphia quintet. Set for a July 22nd release, FATE follows up the critically acclaimed WE ALL BELONG, which had critics, fellow musicians and fans calling it one of the best albums of 2007.
