MP3 HERE FROM J*DAVEY / NEW SINGLE
July 4, 2008
J*DaVeY delivers again with the track “Might As Well” from The Beauty In Distortion EP. Within the first few seconds we are put into a hypnotic trance by the electro-soul fusion produced by Brook D’Leau and Jack Davey’s seductive voice. Unlike “Mr. Mister,” which draws us in with a harsher sound, “Might As Well” has a celestial sparkle. Lines like “Babe I’ve been working all day/ I’m not looking for a serious thing” are the perfect soundtrack for a summertime fling.
“Might As Well”:
QUOTED: ASHANTI SPEAKS UP ON GAS PRICES
July 4, 2008
After a four year absence, Ashanti is back with The Declaration and after the promotion process is over, she will be ready to hit the road. However, with the rising prices of gas, the R&B singer does not know how her traveling is going to be effected. She believes that this economic issue has had an impact on everyone, not only the music industry.
“Yeah I hear that you have to pay for your luggage on the am (Laughter) on the flights now. I think the gas prices is effecting everyone not only just the music industry, but everyone’s world right now, it’s kind of crazy.”
The Declaration currently sits in the ninth spot on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums list.
THE DARKNESS FRONTMAN CREATES NEW BAND
July 4, 2008
Former The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has formed a new band and it’s called Hot Leg. The four-piece band is supposed to release their debut album before 2009. They are playing four dates in August in the U-K. Fans can check out the new band on MySpace.com/TeamHotLeg.
WHAT HAPPENED TO DARKMAN X?
July 4, 2008
DMX was yet again arrested on Wednesday morning, this time for a bond violation. The rapper was on his way to court in Arizona to confront charges from an arrest in May for animal cruelty and drug possession. According to MTV, DMX’s long time lawyer, Murray Richman, said that his client knew he was going to be detained, but that he also acknowledged the fact that he must “take it like a man and face up to it.” Richman also stated, “The arrest was a result of him being arrested in Florida. That arrest violated the strict conditions of his $7,500 bond in Arizona, which stated that he could not be arrested while on bail.” Now, the troubled artist must wait for a new court date and in the mean time, he might face several months in an Arizona jail.
KATY PERRY STILL HOT
July 4, 2008
Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” hangs onto the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second straight week. Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop,” Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love” and Rihanna’s “Take a Bow” all remain the same as well, at numbers two through four, respectively. The Jonas Brothers’ new single “Burnin’ Up” debuts at five, Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” holds in the six spot, Plies’ “Bust It Baby Pt. 2″ featuring Ne-Yo inches up to seven and Chris Brown’s “Forever” dips to eight. Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas’ “This Is Me,” from the Camp Rock soundtrack, improves to nine and Natasha Bedingfield’s “Pocketful of Sunshine” descends five spots and rounds out the top ten.
BLUES/ROCK GUITARIST PAT TRAVERS LIVE ALBUM
July 4, 2008
Revered blues/rock guitar guru Pat Travers will release a powerful live performance on his new album “Stick with What You Know – Live in Europe” on Provogue Records, July 22nd 2008.
This hard rocking blues performance is in the true Pat Travers signature style, in your face full of big guitars. The album was recorded live at the Bosuil in Weert, The Netherlands. The Pat Travers band on this live performance consists of Pat Travers (guitars, slide guitar & vocals), Kirk McKim (guitar & backing vocals), Frank McDaniel (bass & backing vocals) and Eric Frates (drums & backing vocals). The album was mixed at the Red Room Studios by Sean Shannon assisted by Brad Johnson.
Pat Travers was born in Toronto, Canada and picked up the guitar at age 12. After Travers saw the legend Jimi Hendrix perform in Ottawa he was inspired go after the dream of becoming a star like so many of his early influences. Inspired by such guitarists as Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, Pat began playing in bands early in his teens. His first bands were “Red Hot” and “Merge” who played in Quebec area clubs. While the early years were hard, they would eventually pay off in the form of improved musicianship, style, and exposure.
HOT NEW DOWNLOAD HERE FROM OC & AG
July 4, 2008
DITC Records & Nature Sounds offer a special Independence Day Treat from hip-hop legends O.C & A.G.
Legendary hip-hop MCs return to quench the thirst of hip-hop fans. The album, freshly titled “Oasis” is executive produced by Show (of Showbiz & AG fame) and features stellar production by Lord Finesse, E. Blaze, and Statik Selektah. Oasis is set to hit the streets worldwide this Fall, for now, please enjoy their lead single!!! OC & AG’s The Oasis will be released by Nature Sounds Records!!
DL Link to OC & AG’s “Put It In The Box”:
SOME REAL HIP HOP FEAT COMMON MARKET / TAME ONE / SEAN PRICE
July 3, 2008
In the wake of critical acclaim for their fervid spring release of the Black Patch War EP, Common Market and HYENA/ MassLine (RA Scion and Sabzi [Blue Scholars]) present the new Common Market Full Length Tobacco Road, available September 9th 2008.
Common Market’s “Tobacco Road”:
Here is a new banger, “Ha Ha Da Rah Rah” from Tame featuring none other then Sean Price. Tame’s forthcoming LP, Da Ol Jersey Bastard, will be released on 7-29-08
Tame One’s “Ha Ha Da Rah Rah” f/Sean Price:
OFFICIAL FIRST SINGLE FROM TEAM BLACKOUT / MP3
July 3, 2008
Rev Run Presents: Team Blackout: “Billion Dollar Boyfriend” - Official Single from their debut album “Lights Out” In stores 8/19/2008. “Billion Dollar Boyfriend” is Produced by Chris n Teeb & Rockwilder. Check for Team Blackout on the new season of MTV’s Run’s House starting 7/16/2008.
DL link to Team Blackout’s “Billion Dollar Boyfriend”:
NEW VIDEO FROM SPOONFORK HERE
July 3, 2008
Adam over at Read Junk summed them up pretty well… “This Swedish duo take the recent Strokes sound and weirds it up a bit. Imagine a Strokes clone where the cloning process took place in someone’s dark cellar using blunt and rusty instruments.”
“Kid, Ain’t Got No Love”
