Bret Michaels’ rep is none too pleased with the producers of the Tony Awards after this past weekend’s mishap when the rocker was struck by a piece of scenery, fracturing his nose. Tony organizers said he “missed his mark” but according to Rolling Stone, Bret’s spokesperson claims he was never told about the moving…
RICK ROSS LANDS TEQUILA ENDORSEMENT
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According to BallerStatus.com, Rick Ross is teaming up with Proximo Spirits, Inc and its 1800 Tequila brand to help endorse the first 100-proof clear tequila on the market. Ross and his Triple C’s crew will be featured in a video and photo shoot to further promote 1800 Tequila.
LAURYN HILL CANCELS EUROPEAN TOUR
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According to Billboard.com, Lauryn Hill has backed out of her highly anticipated tour in Europe due to undisclosed health reasons. The canceled dates include Sweden’s Stockholm Jazz Festival, which would’ve solidified Hill’s big comeback. No further details were provided at press time.
50 CENT CREATES HIS OWN FRAGRANCE
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According to ThisIs50.com, 50 Cent is looking to release his first men’s fragrance line called Power by 50 Cent. The mogul has teamed up with Lighthouse Beauty and has set up a fall launch through Macys. The rapper plans to be extremely hands-on for the venture, in hopes to further his brand even more.
DOWNLOAD A NEW ROB THOMAS SONG
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Rob Thomas’ album Cradlesong doesn’t come out until June 30th, but you can already get the second single off the effort on iTunes. Head there now to download the matchbox twenty’s frontman’s new tune “Meltdown.”
NICOLE SCHERZINGER HAS FILIPINO PRIDE
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The Pussycat Dolls’ lead singer, Nicole Scherzinger, is half-Filipino, so it makes sense that she wants to sing the Philippine national anthem next time boxer Manny Pacquiao gets in the ring. According to the Associated Press, PCD will be performing in the Philippines today and Scherzinger told a local TV station that she’s always…
JESSIE JAMES JOINING JONAS BROTHERS ON TOUR
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Jessie James will be joining the Jonas Brothers on select dates of their upcoming tour. The “Wanted” singer has been tapped to host the first four shows, beginning June 20th in Dallas, Texas. She will introduce each act on the bill and will perform her hit single as well. In addition, the…
EXPLORETALENT.COM INKS DEAL WITH SNOOP DOGG
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ExploreTalent.com announced today that after a brief negotiation period, they have reached an agreement with entertainment legend Snoop Dogg to collaborate on numerous projects in 2009 and 2010. The details for each individual project will be released on a case-by-case basis but representatives from ExploreTalent.com are indicating that the world can expect collaborative music, film…
BOSTON NATIVE MASSPIKE MILES ARRIVES VIA RICK ROSS MAYBACH MUSIC / VIDEOS
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The son of a renowned jazz musician, he made his entrance into the industry early; at age 11 he was already signed to Warner Bros. as the frontman of R&B group Perfect Gentlemen.
ULTRA RECORDS AND PITBULL SCORE WITH “I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO)†/ VIDEO
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ULTRA RECORDS and PITBULL celebrate a momentous milestone today as his smash hit “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” moved up to the #4 spot on Billboard’s Top 100 chart and #2 on the Soundscan Single chart.
THE GS BOYZ RECEIVE BET AWARD NOMINATION
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The GS Boyz ignited the scene from their very first bar, and they’ve left a trail of scorched earth in their wake. On the strength of the unstoppable single “Stanky Legg,” which has crisscrossed the country and the globe, the GS Boyz from Texas are primed for their first-ever BET Award–Best Group. Young Joc says…
‘THE DOORS – FROM THE OUTSIDE’ ON DVD JULY 14
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MVD Visual and Sexy Intellectual are pleased to announce the home viewing release of The Doors “From The Outside” for North American distribution on DVD. This brand new documentary film tells the story of The Doors, not from the perspective of the surviving members – as has been told so many time before…
KAT EDMONSON COVERS THE CURE “JUST LIKE HEAVEN” MP3 / VIDEO
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NPR recently referred to Kat as “memorable and contagious,” and she is prepping the release of her debut album ‘Take To The Sky’ for later this summer. Musicians featured on the album include: Eric Revis (Branford Marsalis), Ron Westray (Wynton Marsalis), and John Ellis (Charlie Hunter). The album was mixed by multi-Grammy…
NEW HEDLEY WIDGET FROM ‘NEVER TOO LATE’
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Fontana International is proud to release the US debut from Canadian superstars Hedley entitled Never Too Late, which is in stores now! The majority of the songs on NEVER TOO LATE were produced by Greig Nori (Sum 41); Brian Howes (Hinder, Daughtry) produced “321,” “On My Own,” and “Trip” and GGGarth Richardson…
PAPER ROUTE “7 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY” / VIDEO
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Nashville synth-rock quartet Paper Route releases the documentary 7 Minutes online today. The video features footage from the band’s December 2008 UK tour and the recording of their full-length debut Absence, which was released April 28th via Universal Motown. The video was shot by the band & photographer Bob Miller & edited by Olivier Groulx…
FELIX DA HOUSECAT OFFERS MP3 OF “KICKDRUM”
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It’s been eight years since Felix Da Housecat broke out of the house music underground with his electro-pop smash, Kittenz and Thee Glitz (2001), joining the ranks of other soon-to-be-legendary electro-rock pioneers such as Peaches, Fischerspooner and Miss Kittin and the Hacker to define a new style of music and ignite a mass movement of…
CROSBY LOGGINS DEBUT VIA JIVE RECORDS OUT JULY 14 / AUDIO
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For Crosby Loggins, what’s past is prologue. With ‘Time To Move,’ his debut Jive Records release, Loggins draws on a unique personal and musical history to forge a statement that places his intimate voice front and center.
VIOLENS OFFER MGMT REMIX OF “DOOMED” / MP3
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VIOLENS are giving away MGMT’s remix of the song Doomed from their debut EP (Cantora Records). The two bands met last year after MGMT approached Violens’ Jorge Elbrecht about remixing their hit Time To Pretend. While that initial collaboration completely transformed the original song with eerie, industrial synths, this new mix maintains…
NEW GHOSTBIRD EP CAN BE HEARD ONLINE NOW
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The San Diego-based duo, ghostbird, known amongst the faithful for their powerful, brooding lyrics and popping rhythms, announces their self-titled EP to be released digitally on June 30. Recorded at San Diego’s own Capricorn Studios, the EP will be available nationally through all the major online music retailers, as well as at selected local outlets.
STREAM THE WHOLE FREELAND ALBUM HERE
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Since the band formed, they’ve inspired genuine intrigue and have received rave reviews from the media and fans alike once people have had a does of Adam Freeland’s latest, COPE(TM). To stream the whole album in its entirety check out: SKOPE IT HERE!
SPANK ROCK INTERVIEWS MOS DEF FOR INTERVIEW MAGAZINE
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Spank Rock interviewing Mos Def. Mos Def says some kind of nuts things in there, like, “no one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done” what he’s doing on his new record. SKOPE IT HERE!
ED HARCOURT NEW VIDEO FOR “BLACK FEATHERS”
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It was filmed by a well known British director, who is contractually obliged to remain anonymous. The location was deep in a haunted wood on a moonless night. All the crew engaged in a voodoo chanting ritual before filming to summon up the spirits in the wood.
MATT NATHANSON & ANDREW MCMAHON TOUR BUS CONVERSATIONS / VIDEO
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Watch Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin and tour-mate Matt Nathanson take turns asking each other fan submitted questions! Visit JacksMannequin.com for more info on their upcoming tour with The Fray. [youtube 0DrLAzEiuEs nolink]
NOT ALONE RECORDS INVITE YOU TO WARPED TOUR
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In these rough economic times, certain sacrifices must be made, and Los Angeles based independent label Not Alone Records wants to make sure that your yearly ritual of attending the Vans Warped Tour is NOT one of them. In conjunction with the release of GRAVITY, the newest album from West Virigina rockers TIME AND DISTANCE,…
POWER & CAPITOL RECORDS INTRODUCE PRISCILLA RENEA / AUDIO
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As a pop-music singer/songwriter whose styles unite like a teen’s iPod on shuffle, Priscilla Renea is a true product of the Internet Generation.
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND IS #1
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Dave Matthews Band’s Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (RCA) debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with 424,089 copies sold in its first week of release. The record is also No. 1 on the Digital Albums Chart, the Rock Albums Chart and the Alternative Albums Chart. Big Whiskey is the band’s fifth consecutive…
DEPECHE MODE BACK ON THE ROAD
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Depeche Mode resumed their Tour of the Universe in Germany on Monday night. The band is back on the road after a month long setback while singer Dave Gahan recovered from surgery. The frontman had a malignant tumor removed from his bladder. The group is out in support of their latest album Sounds of the…
ADAM LAMBERT SIGNS RECORD DEAL
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Just like Kris Allen, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has been signed to 19 Recordings. His debut album is expected to be released in the fall. Lambert appears on the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone, in which he officially announces to the public that he’s gay. SKOPE IT HERE!
TREY SONGZ MAKES R.KELLY DISS RECORD
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Trey Songz has jumped on the beat to Jay-Z’s newest single “D.O.A.” (Death of Auto-Tune) and remixed the track as an official diss record to R. Kelly. Trey is tired of being compared to Kelz and claims he is the new R&B king! [youtube f4LlcNk4NWc nolink]
LIVE NATION OFFERS NO SERVICE FEE WEDNESDAY AGAIN
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Live Nation has expanded its No Service Fee program to every single ticket in each of its amphitheaters today for 24 hours only, only at LiveNation.com. Tickets for this week’s installment went on sale at 12:01 AM local time and are good for lawn seats as well as pavilion seats in all amphitheaters for…
THE KILLERS ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR
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The Killers will return to the stage this fall. The band will continue to tour in support of their Day & Age album starting on August 31st in Washington D.C. The trek will find the band playing massive venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks and more. Fans can view tour dates at TheKillersMusic.com now.…
MR. HUDSON TALKS JAY-Z’S “FOREVER YOUNG”
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It looks like Kanye West isn’t the only one contributing to Jay-Z’s upcoming Blueprint 3 album. Rap-Up.com caught up with British singer Mr. Hudson, who reveals he also worked on Hova’s “Forever Young” song. Though he never collaborated with Jay in the studio, the singer/producer is just happy he made a “last minute” song that…
ROB ZOMBIE THINKS ADAM LAMBERT IS NO MICK JAGGER
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According to EOnline, Rob Zombie doesn’t think American Idol finalist Adam Lambert is all that. The White Zombie frontman told the entertainment outlet, “He ain’t f**king Mick Jagger. You know what I mean? There are probably a million guitar players in the world better than Keith Richards but they ain’t f**king Keith Richards!” Zombie also…
TELLING ON TRIXIE INTRODUCES STOLI TO FANSOURCING
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As many bands know it costs alot of money to properly record, distribute, and market a new album. My next guests did not go to a major label or venture capitalist to get the money to record, they went to their fans. Telling On Trixie is a NYC based band that raised thousands of dollars…
AUDIO STREAMS FROM GEORGE HARRISON ‘LET IT ROLL’
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Capitol/EMI is proud to bring you Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison available on CD and digitally on June 16th. The release is Harrison’s first ever career-spanning solo hits collection and also includes live tracks from his 1971 all-star Concert For Bangladesh benefit at Madison Square Garden.
SEAN BONES OFFERS NEW SINGLE “DANCEHALL” / MP3
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Set to deliver a sun-soaked debut of Reggae-infused indie pop via Frenchkiss Records this July, Brooklyn’s Sean Bones is teasing the release with a gargantuan summer anthem called “Dancehall.”
People, The Cliché
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Either come with it to rock out or just simply go home should be this LA-based band’s motto. People is the name of the group and a heavy, rock-driven record is the premise of The Cliché. People is composed of front-man/guitarist/songwriter–Jimmy Young, Matty O on drums and featuring new bassist–Matt Powers. Powers…
AEROSMITH CONFIRM: WILL PLAY TOYS IN THE ATTIC
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As we first reported in mid-April, Aerosmith has now confirmed that they will play their Toys in the Attic album in its entirety when they tour with ZZ Top this summer. Singer Steven Tyler and drummer Joey Kramer confirmed the news to a Boston radio station this week. The trek kicks off on…
SLIP-N-SLIP RECORDS LOOKING FOR NEW TALENT
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Slip-N-Slide Records are looking all over the country for hidden talent in a contest they’re calling The Next Big Superstar. If you can rap or sing, get ready to submit your videos and enter to win a trip to Miami and land a recording contract. You have until July 28th to showcase your raw potential,…
TEAIRRA MARI AND CHRISTINA MILIAN HAVE R&B BEEF?
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Teairra Mari is putting an old Christina Milian song called “Diamonds” featuring Kanye West on her upcoming At That Point album. Rap-Up.com reports Milian recorded the song on her Myspace Music label, however, upon signing with The Dream’s Radio Killa imprint the material was up for grabs. Mari reached out to Rap-Up and confirmed that…
