JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TALKS NEW MUSIC Justin Timberlake made the rounds over the past few weeks to promote his film, The Social Network. The singer and actor was on Saturday Night Live, ESPN, The View and even made a memorable appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Justin was asked about when he plans…
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ZAKK WYLDE FORCED TO CANCEL TWO SHOWS DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS
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Black Label Society was forced to cancel a scheduled tour stop on the Black Label Berzerkus tour last night at the Anchor Inn in Omaha, Nebraska due to frontman Zakk Wylde’s health. Tonight’s appearance in Clive, Iowa at the 7 Flags Event Center has also been cancelled. Wylde was admitted to a hospital…
LIZ PHAIR TO RELEASE ‘FUNSTYLE’
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Liz Phair will be releasing her first album in five years, Funstyle packaged with Girlysound — the collection of demos and rarities that predated 1993’s Exile In Guyville. The double CD package will be released October 19th via Rocket Science Ventures. LIZ PHAIR LIVE: Oct 5 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern Oct…
THE DANNY ELFMAN & TIM BURTON 25TH ANNIVERSARY MUSIC BOX
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This December, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ingenious collaboration between renowned composer Danny Elfman and legendary film director Tim Burton, Warner Bros. Records will release The Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box, a very special limited-edition, numbered box set of 1000 that collects expansions of the 13 original scores that…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 2010
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BRUNO MARS ON TOP FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK Bruno Mars’ debut single “Just The Way You Are” will stay at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the second straight week. The song also returns to the top of Digital Songs chart, selling another 188-thousand copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. After…
LUCINDA BLACK BEAR OFFERS “KNIVES” MP3
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New York City band Lucinda Black Bear will release KNIVES, a second full-length CD of what NPR Music calls their “carefully written folk rock with stunning sonic arrangements” on Tuesday, November 2nd. To mark the occasion, the band will play three New York-area shows throughout the fall: 92nd Street Y Tribeca on November 5th,…
GROUP 1 CREW’S ALBUM DEBUTS AT NO. 1
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Breakout Urban sensation and Fervent Records’ Group 1 Crew’s (Blanca, Manwell and Pablo) new album Outta Space Love is proving to be an out-of-this-world-hit as it launches in at No. 1 on SoundScan’s Christian/Gospel Digital Album chart, No. 2 on the Christian Adult Contemporary Album chart and No. 4 overall on the Contemporary Christian Album…
SADE EMBARKS ON FIRST GLOBAL TOUR IN TEN YEARS
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Following the platinum selling success of SOLDIER OF LOVE, Sade announces their highly anticipated return to the world’s stage. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation, begins on June 16th in Baltimore, Maryland at the 1st Mariner’s Arena. Tickets go on sale in select markets beginning October 16th at LiveNation.com with additional dates…
NATIVE DEEN ADRESSES ISLAMOPHOBIA IN NEW VIDEO
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Native Deen, one of the most well-known and respected Muslim hip-hop groups in the international community, today released a music video in response to the rising tide of Islamophobia facing America, especially in the wake of the New York Islamic cultural center controversy. The music video, released as part of the “My Faith My Voice”…
NEIL YOUNG’S LE NOISE FILM TO PREMIERE ON YOUTUBE
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Le Noise Film – a 38-minute black and white film of eight live-in-studio performances of the eight songs that appear on legendary rocker Neil Young’s brand-new album Le Noise – will be made available for viewing exclusively on YouTube beginning September 30th. These will appear in the Spotlight section of You-Tube’s homepage as well…
BRYAN ADAMS SET TO RELEASE NEW LIVE CD
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Decca is pleased to announce its first CD release by Grammy-winning superstar, singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Slated for release on November 16th, Bare Bones is an inspired collection of minimally arranged hits culled from Adams’ impressive body of work spanning three decades. Recorded in spring of 2010 during his “Bare Bones Tour,” the disc…
ZAC BROWN BAND EARNS #1
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Zac Brown Band’s ‘You Get What You Give’ (Atlantic/ Southern Ground Artists, Inc.) debuted with the band’s highest sales week ever, selling 153,042 copies its first week and earning the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Country Albums charts. Zac Brown Band also claims three spots in the top 100 on Billboard 200,…
JIVE RECORDS SIGNS MUCH SOUGHT-AFTER SINGER/SONGWRITER/PRODUCER BEI MAEJOR
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Jive Records has signed highly sought-after singer/songwriter/producer Bei Maejor. The 22-year-old Michigan native has drawn attention for contributing to such tracks as Trey Songz’ “Black Roses,” Letoya’s “Not Anymore,” and is featured on Plies’ new single “She Got It Made.” Peter Thea, Executive Vice President, JIVE Label Group states “Bei Maejor is one of the…
KINGS OF LEON ANNOUNCE THREE SHOWS IN NOVEMBER
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Kings of Leon have confirmed three shows in November. The performances, confirmed to take place in New York, New Jersey and Boston, will be the only stateside Kings of Leon dates of 2010 in support of their fifth album, Come Around Sundown, due out October 19. November 14 …
JOSH GROBAN TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM
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Already one of the most acclaimed and beloved singers and songwriters around the world, Josh Groban breaks new ground of artistic and personal growth with his long-awaited fifth studio album, Illuminations, to be released on November 15th, 2010, from Reprise Records. The album is the rewardingly surprise-filled result of the unexpected but stimulating teaming with…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2010
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BLACK EYED PEAS PREP NEW ALBUM The Black Eyed Peas scored one of the biggest albums over the past two years with The E.N.D. The record is still selling over eight-thousand copies a week and has already sold over 2.7-million copies since its release back in June 2009. According to Rap-Up.com, the Peas are…
THE TING TINGS ‘WE’RE NOT THE SAME’ TEASER
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Catch a snippet of The Ting Tings brand new track ‘We’re Not The Same’ along with behind the scenes footage of the band filming their video, part of a very exciting and highly innovative collaboration, with whom will be announced later this week! Forthcoming sophomore release is due in Jan 2011. [youtube 1ueUpllsgyY nolink] www.thetingtings.com
FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI AND HUSBAND WELCOME BABY BOY
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Fervent Records’ GRAMMY-nominated artist and reigning Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year Francesca Battistelli and husband Matt Goodwin are proud to annouce the birth of their first child, Matthew Elijah Goodwin. He entered the world on September 22 at 8:47 PM weighing in at 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 21.75 inches long. www.francescamusic.com
BEASTIE BOYS NOMINATED FOR ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
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Beastie Boys have been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, it was announced today. Formed 1981 in New York City, Beastie Boys are arguably the single longest lived hip-hop act to consistently enjoy commercial and critical success both on record and as an international live attraction. Beastie…
WEEZER’S HURLEY DEBUTS AT #6 ON BILLBOARD 200
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Grammy award winning alternative rock band Weezer has achieved their sixth consecutive top ten album release with their Epitaph Records debut, Hurley, which entered the Billboard 200 at #6. Hurley marks the bands first release with independent label Epitaph Records. Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo said, “I’m super-pleasantly-surprised and stoked that Hurley charted at #6…
MONEY MALC NEW SINGLE “I’M GOOD AT THAT”
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With such potent subject matter and Grammy-winning collaborators en tow, the time is right for Overqualified (Universal/Motown/Beatdown Industries), even if it was years in the making. “I feel more seasoned now,” Malc explains. “I just feel like every other thing I did was preparation for this project, just the delivery, the content. My dream is…
SHEEK LOUCH OF THE L.O.X. AND D-BLOCK SIGNS TO DEF JAM RECORDINGS
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New York rapper Sheek Louch — best-known for his roles as D-Block entrepreneur and founding member of hip-hop super-trio The L.O.X. — finds a new home at the label he was always destined to join, as Def Jam Recordings announces the December 7th release of his new solo album, DONNIE G. Production details and…
JAY ROCK INKS RECORD DEAL WITH TECH N9NE’S STRANGE MUSIC
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Independent rap powerhouse Tech N9ne and his Strange Music cohorts have been scouring the country in search of tomorrow’s next big rap star… and they just found what they’ve been looking for. The Kansas City-based label just teamed up with Top Dawg Entertainment and Watts, California’s biggest hero JAY ROCK for a multi-record deal. “The…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, 2010
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BIEBER TO PREMIERE “U SMILE” VIDEO THIS WEEK Tomorrow, Justin Bieber will premiere the video for his latest single, “U Smile.” Earlier this month, Bieber was spotted shooting the video for “U Smile,” which was directed by Alfredo Flores. In photos from the shoot posted on Idolator.com, Bieber is shown dressed all in black,…
NEW VIDEO BY ENRIQUE IGLESIAS RELEASED
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Enrique Iglesias has recently released his first bilingual album Euphoria, featuring the #1 Smash Hit “I Like It”. The album boasts some heavy weight collabs — w/ Pitbull, Lionel Richie, Akon, Usher and Nicole Scherzinger! [youtube NVk4vENObiI nolink] www.enriqueiglesias.com
RONNIE SPECTOR CELEBRATES HER ‘BEST CHRISTMAS EVER’
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Rolling Stone calls her “the original bad girl of rock,” but this year Ronnie Spector has been very nice. The iconic singer who has influenced generations of musicians from the Beatles and Brian Wilson, to Patti Smith and the Ramones, through to Amy Winehouse and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, – and recorded some of the…
R&B SOUL SINGER LYFE JENNINGS SENTENCED TO SERVE 3 1/2 YEARS IN JAIL
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On September 22, 2010, just a few weeks after releasing what he has called his “final” studio album, I Still Believe, platinum-R&B-soul-crooner Lyfe Jennings was sentenced by Cobb County Superior Court Judge, Lark Ingram, in Marietta, Georgia to serve 3 1/2 years in jail for his role in a 2008 domestic dispute. In court, Lyfe…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 2010
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EXCLUSIVE BRITNEY SPEARS GLEE CLIP Britney Spears has posted an exclusive clip from her episode of Glee on her web site. The short video features a performance of Brit’s song “Me Against The Music.” You can see Britney’s Glee episode tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern on FOX. In the meantime, check out…
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE TO RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM
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The wait for new original music from platinum-selling rock band My Chemical Romance is over. MCR have announced that Reprise Records will release their highly anticipated fourth studio album, entitled Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, on November 22nd, 2010. New Warner Bros. Records Chairman Rob Cavallo, who produced MCR’s platinum-selling album…
NEW SOUNDTRACK WIDGET FOR NEW MOVIE
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It’s Kind of a Funny Story, in theatres October 8th, boasts a score by Broken Social Scene and a great soundtrack. We’re excited to let you know that Focus Features has created two embeddable soundtrack widgets that stream 3 songs from the film! This week, stream “Smash it Up” by The Damned, “The Ills” by…
SKILLET GOES GOLD WITH “AWAKE”
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In a fast and furious 10 months, AWAKE, the latest album from Atlantic recording group SKILLET, has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000. The album — which includes two Active Rock radio blockbusters in the top 5 hit, “Monster,” and the top 12 smash, “Hero” — continues to…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2010
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LADY GAGA: PRESIDENT? Could Lady Gaga become President of the United States? According to British paper the Daily Star, a professional handicapper in England has set the odds at 100 to 1 on the pop star one day becoming Commander in Chief after her efforts to repeal the U-S military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell…
BOOYAH’S SOCIAL APP NIGHTCLUB CITY AND ICONIC ROCK BAND KISS JOIN FORCES
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In a music event that will mark the first time a band of historic magnitude has streamed a free concert to millions through a social game, KISS (www.KISSonline.com) will broadcast their final North American date of their hugely-successful 2010 Hottest Show on Earth concert tour live in Booyah’s Nightclub City (http://apps.facebook.com/nightclubcity), a wildly-popular, music-centric social…
AARON LEWIS ANNOUNCES SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR
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Aaron Lewis, the acclaimed frontman for Atlantic recording group Staind, has announced details of his upcoming solo acoustic tour. The dates begin October 7th at Boston’s House of Blues and then continue through early November. A committed philanthropist as well as an unstoppable road warrior, Lewis is also poised to embark on an…
CEE LO GREEN RESPONDS TO HUGE POPULAR DEMAND
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Responding to massive popular demand, Elektra recording artist Cee Lo Green has moved up the release of his hugely anticipated new solo album. “THE LADY KILLER” — which includes the blockbuster first single, “F**k You” — will now arrive in stores and at all online retailers on November 9th. Green will herald the album’s…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2010
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SELENA GOMEZ RELEASES A YEAR WITHOUT RAIN Yesterday, Selena Gomez released her new album, A Year Without Rain. The Disney star explained the title of her album was born from the song of the same name. See Selena Gomez’s video for “A Year Without Rain” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8uPvX2te0I LADY GAGA’S SPEECH! As we previously…
JIMI HENDRIX ‘THE GUITAR HERO’ TRAILER
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Image Entertainment is proud to release Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero, now available on DVD. Needing no introduction, Jimi Hendrix is world renowned for changing the landscape of rock & roll and revolutionizing the way a guitar is played. Narrated by Slash and with interviews from such rock legends as Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Crosby,…
INSANE CLOWN POSSE UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “JUGGALO ISLAND”
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The duo of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, otherwise known as Insane Clown Posse, have recently unveiled a new video for the song “Juggalo Island.” The song comes off of the bands 2009 album Bang Pow Boom. The video features footage from this years recent Gathering Of The Juggalos as well as a special…
ZOE SCOTT NEW SINGLE “HARD HABIT” AUDIO
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High in the leafy enclave of L.A.’s Laurel Canyon, in a rainbow hued bungalow dubbed “The Happy House,” Zoe Scott creates unabashedly autobiographical songs of love, hope, and empowerment. “Each of these songs signifies a little victory in my own personal development,” Zoe says about the tracks on her new CD, Woman on Top. “Whatever…
MCR RELEASE TRAILER TO NEW ALBUM
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My Chemical Romance have just launched an ambitious and eye-exploding official trailer for their album “Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys” coming soon featuring a taste of the new music! [youtube 63lyA42Y6ug nolink]
