Italy’s greatest musical export, LACUNA COIL, have returned with the massively anticipated, new full-length release, Shallow Life, and have undoubtedly proven that they are one of hard rock’s most revered artists as the album debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. This impressive position marks the band’s highest Billboard chart entry, as well…
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ANTHRAX CONFIRMS EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
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The legendary ANTHRAX will be hitting the road in Europe this summer with a series of festivals and headline dates as a precursor to the band’s forthcoming new studio album, Worship Music will have a Fall worldwide release. The European dates kick off in Estonia on June 13 and continue into August, with the band…
COLDPLAY TO GIVE AWAY LIVE CD TO FANS ATTENDING SUMMER TOUR DATES
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Coldplay will be giving away an exclusive live CD, titled LeftRightLeftRightLeft, to all fans attending the Viva La Vida summer tour beginning May 15th, the first date of the band’s North American tour and at every remaining live show in 2009. The CD will also be available as a free download during the same…
EVANSCAPPS TO RELEASE ALBUM ON MAY 12
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EVANSCAPPS, the side project of Ean Evans (bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Bobby Capps (keyboardist for .38 Special), is set to release its album, “Last Time,” on May 12th via Rock Ridge Music. The album features eleven songs of “Southern alternative metal,” as Evans has dubbed their sound. Capps provides the lead vocals with…
KILLERS WANNA TAKE NIRVANA AND ZEP DOWN
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Killers singer Brandon Flowers says some legendary bands aren’t allowing their band to grow in popularity here in the States. He told NME that he feels that people in the U-S are still “so obsessed” with bands like Led Zeppelin and Nirvana that it doesn’t allow new acts to grow. Flowers said he’d like to…
DYLAN TO BE NUMBER ONE
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It looks like Bob Dylan might have his fifth number one album on the Billboard 200 chart. According to early numbers from Nielsen Soundscan, the legendary singer’s latest record, Together Through Life, is on track to move over 100-thousand copies in its first week of release. That should be enough for the top…
TREY SONGZ IS READY
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During a recent interview with MTV News, Trey Songz revealed what fans can expect from his forthcoming effort, Ready. The “Brand New” singer explained he is aiming for a “different sound” and more “diversity” in the album content. In addition, Trey will debut his new music video for “I Need A Girl” via Yahoo! Music…
GREEN DAY BONUS COVER SONGS
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Green Day will be making four bonus cover songs available to fans via iTunes when they pre-order a digital copy of 21st Century Breakdown. Fans will get Green Day’s take on “A Quick One While He’s Away” by The Who, Social Distortion’s “Another State of Mind, “That’s Alright Mama” by Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan’s…
DIDDY TO SIGN RED CAFE
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According to MTV News, it looks like Diddy is currently in final negotiations with Shakedown Records to get Red Cafe signed to Bad Boy Records. Yes, the deal is nearly complete and if all goes well there will be a new Cafe mixtape coming out soon. Red told MTV the mixtape is “tough” with “original…
ASHANTI TO STAR IN MUSICAL
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SingersRoom.com has learned Ashanti has landed a new gig… in a New York City musical. The “Way That I Love You” singer will appear as “Dorothy” in The Wiz. This is not Ashanti’s fist theatrical debut; she also played performed in The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz and Defying Gravity. The Charlie Smalls and William F.…
LEONA LEWIS GET INJURED ON HORSE
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First Madonna was thrown from a horse and now it’s being reported that Leona Lewis was head-butted by one — are these creatures turning on our pop stars? According to British paper The Daily Mirror, the “Bleeding Love” singer was going out for a ride earlier in the week when the horse she was…
DEF JAM LAUNCHES 25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN 2009
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The greatest names in the history of hip-hop, rap and R&B – from LL Cool J and Slick Rick to Rihanna and Kanye West, from Public Enemy and 3rd Bass to Ludacris, Redman and Rick Ross, from Jay-Z to Young Jeezy and dozens more – have made Def Jam Recordings the destination for Urban artists…
MYSPACE MUSIC AND REVOLVER MAGAZINE TO LAUNCH DIGITAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MYSPACE METAL
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MySpace Music today announced an exclusive partnership in conjunction with Revolver magazine’s recently launched digital issues, making the magazine the official partner of MySpace Metal. The multi-media collaboration will take advantage of the audiences of both brands to deliver a fully interactive experience for users. Through the partnership, fans are able to read entire issues…
MU DILLS NEW SINGLE FEAT LIL KIM
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Introducing the new track, “Raincheck” by MU DILLS featuring Lil’ Kim. For the second day in a row “Raincheck” was allhiphop.com’s heater of the day. This is the dirty version and you know Lil Kim can be as dirty as they get. RAINCHECK (feat Lil Kim) EXPLICIT: SKOPE IT HERE!
MY FAVORITE HIGHWAY ‘HOW TO CALL A BLUFF’ HITS STREETS ON MAY 5TH / DATES
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Virgin Records pop-rock quartet MY FAVORITE HIGHWAY is clearly kicking into top gear — online, on stage, in several of cable television’s most popular series, and in digital sales. The band’s debut album, HOW TO CALL A BLUFF, is set to be released on May 5th 2009. All signs point to a major take-off in…
GET FAMILIAR WITH CHESTER FRENCH VIA CLINTON SPARKS
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To promote their upcoming full-length album Love The Future, Chester Frenchhas teamed up with mixtape DJ Clinton Sparks to collaborate on a star-studded mixtape called Get Familiar with Chester French: Jacques JamsVol. 1, Endurance. The group has acquired a growing celebrity buzz sinceLove The Future was recorded, so the new Jacques Jams raises the bar,…
PLIES IS LOOKING FOR A “GOONETTE”
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A few months ago, we reported Plies was trying to shop a new reality series called Bust It Baby, which would showcase Plies looking for “love.” However, a clip has appeared on YouTube of Plies taking his reality show in a different direction. The rapper is now looking for a “Goonette” — which is a…
DMX PLANS TO HEADLINE U-S TOUR
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ContactMusic.com reports DMX is expected to get out of prison on April 30th after serving time for drug possession, animal cruelty and theft. The rapper already has his next career move sorted out. X is scheduled to headline a three-month America’s Ambush 2.0 Tour later in coming months. In order to make sure he’s released…
DAVID COOK TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY
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David Cook is an honorary chairman for the 12th annual Race for Hope — DC. It’s a 5k course through that nation’s capitol that is a fundraiser to get money to fight against brain tumors. Thing is, David wants to raise ten-thousand dollars for the cause and he needs your help. For…
LIL WAYNE SUES OVER THE CARTER DOCUMENTARY
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According to Radar Online, it looks like Lil Wayne is going after the production company that put together The Carter documentary. Weezy has filed a lawsuit against one of the producers, QDIII, who happens to be Quincy Jones’ son. The “A Milli” rapper is claiming he was never given approval over the final cut and…
THE KILLERS CHOOSE WILD LIGHT FOR TOUR
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The Killers have tapped New Hampshire quartet Wild Light to be the main support on their upcoming North American tour, which kicks off April 17, 2009 at the highly anticipated re-opening of Las Vegas’ premier rock club, The Joint. During this 10 city trek Wild Light will play to packed crowds at arenas including the…
K’NAAN ANNOUNCES CONCERT DATES WITH SNOOP DOGG
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K’NAAN has announced that he will be joining SNOOP DOGG on the road as the opener for the southeast leg of the rapper’s national tour. The run begins on May 4th in Little Rock, AR and ends on May 17th in Hilton Head, SC.
BURAKA SOM SISTEMA YOUTUBE VIDEO CONTEST / VIDEO
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On April 7, the release of their full-length debut, Black Diamond, Buraka Som Sistema will unleash their hybrid of kuduro, hip-hop, grime and hard-edged dance music on North America. Ten days later, on Friday, April 17, their live show — with physics-defying dance troupes, serious percussion and rotating rapid-fire MCs — kicks off at Coachella.…
NEW ALBUM FROM THE BLACKOUT JUNE 9
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The hottest new rock act in the UK, the Blackout, will be releasing their addictive new album, The Best In Town, on June 9th via Epitaph. The Welsh six-piece will take the US by storm on the 2009 Warped Tour, where they will unleash their potent brew of massive rock riffs, soaring melodies and…
UNIVERSAL TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM FROM RONI SIZE & REPRAZENT THIS MONTH
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Universal Records in the US is set to release the 10 year anniversary edition of Roni Size & Reprazent’s New Forms in April 2009. Originally released in the UK in 2007 by Universal, New Forms 2 will be available domestically for the first time to coincide with the band’s live appearances at this year’s…
KEELAY & ZAIRE OFFER NEW SINGLE “ALRIGHT WITH ME”
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In an effort to spread the message of uninfluenced and unconditional love, Keelay & Zaire bring us “Alright With Me,” the second official single from their debut album, Ridin High. Kee & Zee’s smoothed out keys and bouncy bass provide the perfect backdrop for Dminor to spread his wings and take off. A hip-hop/soul vocalist…
VIDEO FOOTAGE OF COLIN MUNROE & DJ BLAQSTARR
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The cameras were rolling at New York City’s Chung King Studios where Colin Munroe rehearsed songs from the mixtape. The latest video features Baltimore artist/producer/DJ Blaqstarr (M.I.A., Diplo) joining Colin on the track “As Much As You.” Colin Munroe – As Much As You feat. Blaqstarr – Live Footage [youtube r8JODezDPLM nolink] www.myspace.com/colinmunroe
LILY ALLEN TO QUIT MUSIC
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Is Lily Allen going to quit the music biz after she’s done touring for her latest record It’s Not Me, It’s You? Well if you believe British paper The Daily Record, then she very well might. The periodical said the singer-songwriter told them, “After this tour I have a business that I’m setting…
LADY GAGA TAKES OVER THE NUMBER ONE SPOT
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After six consecutive weeks at number one on the singles chart, Flo Rida’s “Right Round” drops to two while Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” takes over the top spot. This marks only the fourth time in the past 25 years that a female artist opened with two chart topping singles, Gaga’s first being “Just Dance,”…
CIARA SAYS “KISS MY SWAG”
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With a definite release date confirmed, it seems Ciara is really pushing the highly anticipated release of Fantasy Ride. New tracks are getting leaked left and right, with the latest being called “Kiss My Swag.” The Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins-produced-track is an up-tempo dance record that might appear on Ci Ci’s LP. However, the official tracklisting…
KANYE WEST RELEASING NEW SNEAKERS
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Say what you want about Kanye West, but one thing is for sure: he knows how to diversify himself as a brand! This Saturday, the rapper will debut his new sneaker line, Air Yeezys. XXLMag.com claims people should expect long lines at select retailers, like Foot Locker House of Hoops locations.
MARILYN MANSON IS BACK WITH NEW ALBUM MAY 26
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Marilyn Manson’s anticipated reunion with longtime friend and foil Twiggy Ramirez inches closer with the release of “We’re From America,” the first listen from the forthcoming The High End of Low. Available as a free download March 27th, exclusively on MarilynManson.com, the song will be available as a digital single on April 7th and will…
NEW HEAVEN & HELL SINGLE “BIBLE BLACK” NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
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“Bible Black,” the first single from Heaven & Hell’s highly anticipated new album THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, is now available for download from all digital retailers. The epic tale was one of the first songs written for the new album and finds the quartet of Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny…
FATCAT SET TO RELEASE TOM BROSSEAU’S 3RD FULL-LENGTH RELEASE
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Tom Brosseau’s third full-length for FatCat, Posthumous Success (out June 23rd), marks a huge stylistic shift away from the spare, acoustic arrangements of his previous releases. Unchanged, however, is Brosseau’s earnest wit, near-unearthly emotional grasp, and captivating, vibrato-soaked voice. With Posthumous Success (named after a chapter from a biography of Albert Camus), Brosseau brings his…
LOWOOD RELEASE NEW SINGLE & LIVE VIDEO “CRASH”
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Hailing from rural Sweden, Lowood take the same qualities that Bruce Springsteen turned into American trademarks – wide-eyed yearning, desolate longing and a ravenous hunger for beauty in all its imperfect forms –and reveal them as universal human impulses that span oceans and generations. Lowood write and record in Stockholm, but when you listen to…
PHOTO: PITBULL SIGNS WITH POLO GROUNDS MUSIC/RCA MUSIC GROUP
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With two singles quickly climbing the charts, Pitbull has signed with Polo Grounds Music/RCA Music Group through his “Mr. 305, Inc” imprint. The relationship will not only involve recording, but also touring and branding opportunities. Pitbull’s current Ultra Records single “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” is presently No. 13 on the Rhythm charts…
DARLA FARMER LIVE ON VANCAR.TV
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A short time ago, Darla Farmer joined forces with Magic Hat Brewing Company and Vancar.tv to put on a full-blown theatrical music show for the launching of Magic Hat’s Beer. Initially only viewable to the drunken crowd in attendance, Vancar.tv has now officially released the live HD footage of the show in all is glory.…
MEREDITH MEYER RELEASES ‘IT’S SPOOKY TO BE YOUNG’
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Songwriter and musician Meredith Meyer will be releasing her 2nd full length album, It’s Spooky To Be Young, on April 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. The album was produced by Bill Racine, who has been known for his work with Rogue Wave, Mates of State, Mark Gardener (of Ride), and his work alongside…
LIVE CD AND DOUBLE DVD RELEASE FROM MINISTRY
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While MINISTRY’s studio albums certainly show why the group is considered a stylistic trailblazer, it is on the concert stage that Ministry takes things to a whole other level. And as evidenced by fans that packed venues to catch the group one final time on their worldwide “C U LaTouR 2008,” the Al Jourgensen-led band…
COMPANY OF THIEVES NEW VIDEO FOR “EVEN IN THE DARK”
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Check out a new video from Company of Thieves, a live (outdoors, on top of a mountain?) acoustic version of “Even in the Dark,” one of the bonus tracks off their debut album ‘Ordinary Riches.’ [youtube O8PDoHU5mN0 nolink]
