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August 31, 2010
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BIFFY CLYRO ANNOUNCE FIRST US HEADLINING TOUR
August 31, 2010
Breakthrough UK band biffy clyro will embark on their first US headlining tour, kicking off in Allston, MA on September 13. Their latest album, Only Revolutions, has been nominated for the 2010 Mercury Prize. Prior shortlist nominees for the prestigious UK award include Florence and the Machine, Radiohead, and Franz Ferdinand. Only Revolutions will be released in the US on September 21. The album will be available at select indie record stores through Junketboy Distribution. Go to www.thinkindie.com (click on ThinkIndie Physical) for more information.
9/13 – Great Scott – Allston, MA
9/15 – DC 9 – Washington, DC
9/16 – Maxwell’s – Hoboken, NJ
9/17 – North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
9/18 – The Studio at Webster Hall – New York, NY
9/20 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
9/26 – Epicenter 2010 Festival – Fontana, CA
9/29 – Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
9/30 – Bootleg Theater – Los Angeles, CA
10/1 – Hard Rock – Las Vegas, NV
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 31st, 2010
August 31, 2010
JUSTIN BIEBER UPDATE
As we reported over the weekend, Justin Bieber was forced to cancel his concert at the New York State Fair in Syracuse due to illness. According to the fair’s website, Bieber rescheduled the show for Wednesday. Because of the switch, promoters were also forced to push Wednesday’s previously scheduled Bieber show at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire to December 9th. The New York Daily News reported that the singer’s spokesperson vowed that tonight’s Madison Square Garden show will go on, which is good news for fans who were hoping to be part of Bieber’s 3-D movie, which is slated to take place at the concert.
TWEET: Monday afternoon Beiber tweeted that he is still not feeling well, “Not 100 percent but gonna see the doc again and try and get the go ahead. Wish me luck.”
NEW KANYE, BIEBER AND RAEKWON!
The most unlikely collaboration between Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Raekwon has just surfaced online. The triple threat comes together on a remixed version of the pop star’s “Runaway Love” from My World 2.0. ‘Ye produced the cut, which samples “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit.” Check it out now!
SONG LINK: http://usershare.net/09tqnfix18qc
CEE-LO’S “F**K YOU” HITTING THE AIRWAVES
After over 2.8-million YouTube views since it was uploaded back on August 20th, Cee-Lo Green’s viral hit “F**k You” is making its way to radio. According to Billboard, Elektra/Roadrunner Records has serviced a profanity-free version of the song to stations. The song is the first single from the Gnarls Barkley and Goodie Mob member’s forthcoming third solo album, The Lady Killer, due in December. The tune was co-written and produced by the Smeezingtons, featuring Green’s Elektra labelmate Bruno Mars. The song is available at all digital retailers now, a CD single will follow exclusively at independent record stores September 21st and the clean edit will arrive at retail later this fall. The Lady Killer is set to arrive in stores on December 7th.
JOJO READIES NEW MIXTAPE!
Rap-Up.com has learned that JoJo has issued a new song called “In The Dark” from her mixtape, Can’t Take That Away From Me. While the project won’t surface online until September 7th, you can download the first offering today! The mixtape is designed to tide people over until the singer’s third studio album, All I Want Is Everything, drops later this year.
SONG LINK: http://usershare.net/Rap-Up/29twlx3a0flo
MADONNA & GAGA TO TOUR? PROBABLY NOT
There is almost no chance of it actually happening, but wouldn’t it be amazing if it did? According to British paper News of the World, Madonna is “absolutely obsessed” with Lady Gaga – so much so that she’ll do anything to get the pop star to come out on her next world tour. A source said that “basically Gaga can name her price.” But according to PerezHilton.com, Madonna’s publicist has unfortunately denied the paper’s claim.
KATY PERRY, TV STAR?
Katy Perry, TV Star? According to DigitalSpy.com, the “California Gurls” singer is a “target” for British TV station ITV2. A representative from the channel said that Katy is “brilliant, a bulls-eye person,” and that they are talking to her management about “various shows.”
GAGA DOESN’T WANT TO BE RICH
Some artists make music because it will make them rich, but Lady Gaga definitely isn’t one of them. According to ContactMusic.com, the pop star was recently quoted as saying that she has “spent every dollar” that she’s made from music and that if it’s not being used to help her on-stage performance she doesn’t want it. Read more at ContactMusic.com.
ROSH HASHANAH GAGA
The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner, and what better way to get ready than by doing a little dance number to Lady Gaga’s hit song “Telephone.” Check out the video of some synagogue members getting down on YouTube now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqQQOR3warc
LIFEHOUSE LOVE TWITTER
Lots of bands enjoy using Twitter to keep in touch with their fans, and Lifehouse are no different. Frontman Jason Wade told us that the rockers are huge fans of the social networking site (See Related Cut #2). Follow the band at Twitter.com/LifehouseMusic.
BONAS JONAS BACK IN CAMP ROCK 2!
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam premieres this Friday on the Disney channel. Fans who tune in will get some “Bonus Jonas,” as the fourth Jonas brother, nine-year-old Frankie, has a part in the sequel to the hit 2008 flick Camp Rock. His co-star, Demi Lovato, says that the kid has some serious swagger. She stated, “He’s got swag like Justin Bieber and he rocks out like Mick Jagger, so he’s kind of a combination of the two. He’s kind of like the ultimate rock star. Watch out, Justin Timberlake!” Frankie Jonas voiced a lead character in the Disney film Ponyo, which was released two years ago. He would love to pursue more acting and – of course – a music career. You can see more of Frankie Jonas in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam this Friday on the Disney channel.
SLASH FILMS VIDEO WITH FERGIE
Slash spent Friday with singer Fergie, filming the video to his song with her, “Beautiful Dangerous.” The former Guns N’ Roses guitarist tweeted that the concept of the clip is “twisted” and was actually Fergie’s idea. He later wrote that Fergie “is pulling out all the stops” for the video and shows a side of her “not too often seen.” No word on when the visual will be available but you can stay up to date by following Slash at Twitter.com/Slash.
T.I. TALKS TAKERS FILM
If you didn’t get a chance to see Takers over the weekend, you are missing out. We caught up with T.I. to find out how he was able to deliver such a convincing performance and what it was like working with Chris Brown, Idris Elba and the rest of the cast (See Related Cut #5 & #6). The action flick, which also stars Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Jay Hernandez and Zoe Saldana, came in at number two on this weekend’s box office, earning 21-million dollars. Be sure to check it out today!
In related news, you can watch Vh1 Storytellers: T.I. when it airs Friday, December 10th at 11 PM Eastern on Vh1.
BRANDY AND RAY J RETURNING SOON!
Here’s a friendly reminder: the second season of Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business begins later this fall. If you couldn’t get enough of the Norwood family, be sure to catch the premiere of the Vh1 reality show on Sunday, October 24th at 10:30 PM Eastern.
YET ANOTHER SONG FROM SARA BAREILLES
Sara Bareilles just can’t stop previewing songs from her new album. You can already hear three tracks from Kaleidoscope Heart – which comes out a week from today – and now you can hear a fourth: a tune called “Gonna Get Over You.” Listen now at SaraBMusic.com.
BAREILLES’ VIDEO IS MOST VIEWED
If what Sara Bareilles says on her Twitter account is true, then yesterday was a pretty cool day for the young singer-songwriter. The “Love Song” singer wrote that the video of her cover of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” has become Billboard.com’s most viewed ever. If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check it out on the website now.
LILY ALLEN LOVES MICHAEL BUBLE
Michael Buble has another singer-songwriter that is a pretty huge fan. Lily Allen wrote on Twitter over the weekend that she is quite fond of the Canadian crooner, writing simply, “I love Michael Buble.” Follow Lily at Twitter.com/LilyRoseAllen.
U2 AND MORE FEATURED IN IRISH MUSIC DOC
Rolling Stone reports that U2, Glen Hansard and Damien Rice are set to appear in the second installment of an Irish documentary series. Part one of the series, which is titled Music of Ireland – Welcome Home and Welcome to America, aired back in February. Part two is set to air this fall on PBS. Fans can buy the series and its soundtracks starting today.
U2 TEAMS UP WITH NASA
U2 are known for always pushing the boundaries and their latest project finds them in space. Well, sort of. The Irish superstars have teamed up with NASA to record a video segment for their current 360º tour. NASA say the out-of-this-world video piece shown at U2 concerts helps people learn more about the International Space Station. The astronauts featured in the clip even had the chance to meet the band in Moscow at a show last week. Learn more at U2.com now.
PARAMORE HEAD TO VMAS
Just in case you haven’t heard, Paramore is set to rock the VMAs. The band will perform at the show alongside Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Florence and the Machine and more. The guys are also up for Best Rock Video for their “Ignorance” clip. Be sure to check it all out when the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards air live from Los Angeles, Sunday, September 12th at 9 PM Eastern on MTV.
SWIFT DISCUSSES NEW SONGS ON SPEAK NOW
Taylor Swift is known for writing lyrics that address her personal life, and her third album, Speak Now, is no exception. Taylor dished to Entertainment Weekly about the story behind the lyrics of two songs we can expect on the disc. She wrote 30 songs for the record, but only 14 made the cut. Taylor says “The Story Behind Us” describes “the anxiety, conflict, and awkwardness you feel when running into an ex in public.” “Back to December” is the first song Taylor has written apologizing to a boy. She says, “I was careless with a boy’s heart, and I shouldn’t have been.” Taylor reportedly broke-up with Valentine’s Day co-star Taylor Lautner in December. Speak Now will be released October 25th.
NICKI LIKES CHARLIZE THERON
During an interview with People magazine, Nicki Minaj confessed that she has a crush on actress Charlize Theron. The “Your Love” rapper explained, “She’s a bad bitch” adding, “She’s really, really perky.” The Young Money leading lady also spilled that she had a fondness for Die Hard actor Bruce Willis and actress Jada Pinkett Smith. Visit People.com to read the full interview now!
MEL B AND HUSBAND GETTING DIVORCED?
Could Melanie Brown’s relationship with husband Stephen Belafonte be over? According to British paper the Mirror, the Spice Girl’s spouse spoke to a lawyer in L-A about a divorce. He reportedly said that Brown will be returning to the U-K soon and that he won’t be with her. Learn more at Mirror.co.uk.
JARED EVAN “IN LOVE WITH YOU” VIDEO
August 30, 2010
Jared Evan has premiered the video for his single “In Love With You.” The explosive track that closed last week’s episode of Entourage will appear on Jared’s Interscope Records debut, Fourth Chapter. “In Love With You” embodies the intoxicating rock/rap/pop blend heard on the album which is executive produced by Polow Da Don and Jimmy Douglass.
LAUREN PRITCHARD DEBUT OCTOBER 26
August 30, 2010
Universal Republic will release Lauren Pritchard’s debut album, Wasted in Jackson, on October 26th. Pritchard, who starred in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening, recorded the album with producer/Ivor Novello-winning songwriter Eg White (Duffy, Adele) in London, where early reviews have been phenomenal.
The Sunday Times of London praised the 22-year-old American’s “beautiful, soaring voice and…songs that roll and swell with Carole King and Norah Jones-like country-soul catchiness”while Elle (U.K.) said it’s “sure to have a place on the best of 2010 lists…mesmerizing” and the Daily Mail heralded her as “the next big thing.”
www.laurenpritchard.com
REMY ZERO REUNITES TO PLAY FOUR ONE-OFF DATES IN OCTOBER
August 30, 2010
Remy Zero announces plans to reunite for four select dates in October to honor the memory of the band’s drummer Gregory Slay, who passed away on New Year’s Day of complications from Cystic Fibrosis. On May 22, 2010 Remy Zero played their first show together in eight years as a tribute to Gregory in New Orleans, the town where he was born. After a moving and cathartic experience and an outpouring from fans, the band decided to reunite for several more one-off shows to further share the spirit of Gregory Slay and his love of performing. To coincide with the upcoming dates, the band has also disclosed that they will be offering at least one new or unreleased song with further details to be announced. Proceeds from the shows and recordings will go to benefit the Honeymoon Trust set up for Gregory’s wife, Tiana Krahn-Slay and their daughter, Honeymoon Slay.
Tour Dates:
10/7 Dante’s Portland, OR
10/8 Crocodile Cafe Seattle, WA
10/11 Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, CA
10/12 Spaceland Los Angeles, CA
SOPHIE B. HAWKINS MAKES ROCK BAND DEBUT
August 30, 2010
Ozone Entertainment today announced that Grammy nominated and Platinum selling recording artist Sophie B. Hawkins will be making her music game debut through the Rock Band Network with the release of the song “Beautiful Girl.”
“Beautiful Girl” is the first track off of Ms. Hawkins’ 2004 album Wilderness, which features a range of beautiful tracks that are a testament to her musical talent with guitar, cello, drums, keys and percussion all featured on the album. Best known for her hits “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover” and “As I Lay Me Down” which is the longest running single in Billboard history, Sophie B Hawkins’s platinum selling first two albums, sealed her rising reputation for musical breadth and lyrical depth.
KID ROCK NEW STUDIO ALBUM DUE NOVEMBER 16th
August 30, 2010
Kid Rock will release his 8th studio album, “Born Free,” on November 16th via Atlantic Records. The record was produced by Rick Rubin and mixed by Greg Fidelman. The first single from the album will be, appropriately, “Born Free” which hits radio September 14th. “Born Free” is in many ways a transformational album for Kid Rock. While there is still the edge, wit, and swagger of previous albums, he doesn’t rap, there’s no metal – there isn’t even a parental warning sticker. Says Kid Rock, “The catalyst for this record was Detroit, and my thoughts on the world through the lens of Detroit. Watching everything go downhill over the past few years, the economy, the loss of jobs everywhere, I wanted to make a record that reflected the times but that still had soul.”
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 30th, 2010
August 30, 2010
BILLBOARD BACKSTAGE AT GLEE
Billboard recently got the chance to go backstage on the set of the new season of Glee. The show returns to FOX on September 21st to the delight of fans the world over. Those who want an inside look at the upcoming season and what it’s like backstage should check out the Glee piece on Billboard.com now.
NICOLE SCHERZINGER ON HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
According to Billboard, Nicole Scherzinger is going to guest star on How I Met Your Mother next season. The Pussycat Doll will appear on the CBS show playing “Jessica Glitter” and will be a “vital part” in the telling the story of “Robin’s” days as pop star “Robin Sparkle.” The episode is titled Glitter and will air in November.
KATY PERRY’S DREAMS TO COME TRUE WITH #1?
Katy Perry will likely score her first number one album this week. The “California Gurls” singer is set to sell between 170 and 200-thousand copies of her second album, Teenage Dreams, which may be enough to ward off Eminem from the top spot, where he has sat for seven non-consecutive weeks. Nielsen Soundscan reports that the singles off Teenage Dream have already sold a combined 4.5-million digital downloads.
USHER’S VMA HISTORY
As we reported last week, Usher will take the stage to perform at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. This is not the first time the crooner has played the event. The R&B superstar got his first taste of what it was like to perform at the VMAs in Los Angeles in 1998 when he played the pre-show. Usher took the stage with only a few dancers for his performance of “My Way.” In 2002, Usher took the VMA stage in New York City with Busta Rhymes and Pharrell to give Diddy some backup during his medley performance of “Bad Boy for Life,” “I Need a Girl (Part I & II)” and “Pass the Courvoisier.” Two years later in 2004, Ush took the stage in Miami to perform “Confessions,” before launching into “Yeah!,” featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon. Usher is up for three Moon Men at this year’s show for his “OMG” clip. The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 12th, at 9 PM Eastern.
DIDDY-DIRTY MONEY FEATURING DRAKE
Diddy-Dirty Money are yet to drop their debut LP Last Train to Paris, but you can now hear some new music from the group anyway. They’ve released a track called “Love You No More,” which features none other than Drake. You can check out the follow-up single to “Hello Good Morning” over at ThatGrapeJuice.net.
NELLY IS BACK WITH “JUST A DREAM”
Nelly scored a triumphant return to the charts this week as his new single, “Just a Dream,” broke through on the iTunes singles chart to land at number eight. The St. Louis rapper told MTV News that he is excited to reconnect with his audience. He said, “It’s always great when your fans come out and support you anytime in your career. But definitely after 10 years, and when you haven’t been quite on the scene as much as your fans would like you to, but when they do get a glimpse of you and they feel good, it also makes you feel good.” The track is featured on his forthcoming album, 5.0, which is set for release this fall. Read more at MTV.com/news.
T.I. TAPES Vh1 STORYTELLERS
T.I. took the stage last week at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City for the taping of his Vh1 Storytellers. Tip performed songs from his vast catalog including “I Still Luv You,” “Live Your Life,” “Bring Em Out” and “Motivation” from his 2004 album Urban Legend, which was written in jail. He said that stint behind bars was a result of some criminals wrongly implicating him in a crime. As the police searched his house, they found a gun. Vh1 Storytellers: T.I. airs Friday, December 10th at 11 PM Eastern on Vh1.
KANYE & SUGE KNIGHT CAN’T SETTLE
Attorneys for both Kanye West and “Suge” Knight met last week with the hopes of settling a one-million dollar lawsuit stemming from a party in 2005. Knight was shot in the leg at a Miami Beach bash held by West that year, and the mogul is blaming the rapper for his injuries. Knight claims the party had lax security and that led to him being shot in the leg. Billboard reports that since no settlement was reached last week, the case will likely go to trial.
JAY-Z TEAMS UP WITH YANKEES
It was only a matter of time before New York’s biggest rapper, Jay-Z, teamed up with New York’s biggest sports team, the Yankees. It’s just been announced that the two superpowers will be creating a co-branded line of clothing to be sold at Yankee Stadium starting this week. The merchandise comes just in time for Jay-Z and Eminem’s co-headlining performances at the stadium on September 13th and 14th. Fans can buy the exclusive gear starting today and through September 14th.
SEE COLBIE TAPE HER DVD SPECIAL
Colbie Caillat is going to be filming her September 14th concert in New York City for a DVD, and she wants you to be in attendance. 50 lucky winners will be chosen, and all you have to do is enter on her official website. Learn more about the special opportunity now at ColbieCaillat.com.
GAGA WAX FIGURES TO COST 1.5-MILLION
It was recently reported that wax statues of Lady Gaga would soon debut at 10 different Madame Tussauds around the world, and some more details have begun to surface. According to PopEater.com, all those wax Gaga’s are reportedly going to cost around 1.5-million dollars. No word yet on which Madame Tussauds you’ll be able to see the figures of the pop star.
LEONA LEWIS CASUSES A STIR
Leona Lewis says she doesn’t drink alcohol very often and perhaps now we know why. According to British paper the Daily Mirror, the pop star was out at a London theater watching a show and “reportedly drinking alcohol with pals,” and during the show, a source says that Lewis kept shouting at one of the female dancers on stage saying, “She’s so hot.” Lewis recently split from her longtime boyfriend, so maybe she was just out trying to let off some steam.
THE SCRIPT WANT YOU TO COME TO DUBLIN
The Script are having a release party for their new album, Science & Faith, in their hometown of Dublin, Ireland, and they want you to be in attendance. The event takes place on September 9th. Head to TheScriptMusic.com to enter for your chance to go.
NEW TREY SONGZ!
A new tune from Trey Songz has just hit the net. It’s called “Doorbell” and is off Trey’s upcoming album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, which is due out September 14th. You can check out the 12th track of his new disc now by heading over to ThatGrapeJuice.net.
CHRIS BROWN IS DOING A GOOD JOB
Chris Brown has checked in with the judge presiding over his assault of ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Brown got stellar marks, with the judge saying Chris is following all the rules of his probation and is doing a good job. Read more at Billboard.com. Meanwhile, you can check out another side of the musician now, as his new action flick Takers is currently in theaters.
BEST ROCK VIDEO: 2010 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
There are less than two weeks before the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards air live from Los Angeles. If you haven’t heard the nominees in the Best Rock Video category yet, here they are: 30 Seconds to Mars for “Kings and Queens,” Paramore’s “Igorance” video, Florence and the Machine for their “Dog Days Are Over” clip, “Uprising” from Muse and MGMT’s “Flash Delirium” video. To see who wins, tune into the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards when they air live from Los Angeles on Sunday, September 12th at 9 PM Eastern on MTV.
LIVE GREEN DAY ALBUM ON THE WAY?
Do Green Day have a new live album on the way? According to a tweet from singer Billie Joe Armstrong, the band have been recording their live shows since the beginning of August and say there is a “possible live album” in the works. It would be the perfect way to top off an incredible year for Green Day!
PARAMORE SINGER TAKES ON “BED INTRUDER SONG”
You know Antoine Dodson’s insane viral hit “Bed Intruder Song?” Well, Paramore singer Hayley Williams with the help of New Found Glory’s Jordan Putnik and Ethan Lucy from Relient K have covered the song. Their version, which includes all the now famous catch-phrases, was recently recorded in Nashville. Fans can check it out at Billboard.com.
NEW DOC FEMALE RAPPERS AIRS TONIGHT
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women In Hip Hop is the new film directed and executive produced by Ava Duvernay that takes an in-depth look at the role of female rappers in the hip-hop industry. The documentary features interviews with Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, Trina, Salt N Pepa, Eve, Rah Digga and many others. My Mic Sounds Nice premieres tonight on BET at 10 PM Eastern.
BON JOVI REVEAL DETAILS TO GREATEST HITS ALBUM
Bon Jovi are working on a Greatest Hits collection and the band just revealed that they’ve recorded four new tracks for the album. Along with 16 of the group’s classic tracks, the regular version of the album will include two new songs, and one of them is the record’s lead single, “What Do You Got?” A 28-track deluxe version called Greatest Hits – The Ultimate Collection will also be released and it not only includes the two new songs but two more new ones as well. It all comes out on November 9th. Find out more at BonJovi.com.
The four new songs are titled “What Do You Got,” “The More Things Change,” “No Apologies” and “This is Life.”
SARA BAREILLES’ ALBUM OUT IN 8 DAYS
Sara Bareilles’ highly anticipated new album, Kaleidoscope Heart, comes out a week from tomorrow, but you don’t have to wait that long to hear some tunes off of it. The singer-songwriter recently made two tracks available to be heard, along with the first single “King of Anything.” The songs are titled “Hold My Heart,” and “Uncharted,” and you can listen to them now at SaraBMusic.com.
ISSAC DELGADO RECREATES THE SOUNDS OF NAT KING COLE IN SPANISH / VIDEO
August 27, 2010
On August 31, Sony Masterworks will release L-O-V-E by Cuban superstar Issac Delgado. On L-O-V-E, Delgado recreates 12 sultry and sexy Spanish recordings originally sung by crooner Nat King Cole. He does so with the help of a number of outstanding musicians including a special contribution by Nat King Cole’s brother, Freddy Cole. This is the first time that Freddy Cole has participated in a tribute album for his brother.
