Recently, guitarist Joe Satriani accused Coldplay of stealing one of his riffs for their song “Viva La Vida.” Now, Cat Stevens is saying that Coldplay stole from him for that same song too. The legendary singer, now known as Yusuf Islam, told England’s The Sun that “Viva La Vida” sounds an awful lot…
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AMY WINEHOUSE GOES TO THE HOSPITAL
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•Amy Winehouse was taken to the hospital over the weekend in St. Lucia. According to NME.com, the singer-songwriter collapsed at her home on the island and was kept in the hospital overnight for observations. According to a spokesperson for Winehouse, it was because Amy was dehydrated and needed to drink more water.
NEW MP3 FROM FINALE “A PIPE DREAM AND A PROMISE”
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•Having been featured everywhere from Wired.com to your favorite hip-hop blog and in magazines from around the world, including a recent feature in XXL’s Chairman’s Choice, Finale’s new album, A Pipe Dream And A Promise has been on shelves for almost a month now. The reviews have been pouring in, and the verdict is clear:…
WALLFLOWERS REUNITE AND RETURN WITH ALBUM & TOUR
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•Mixing introspective singer-songwriter sensibilities with a commitment to genuine roots rock, The Wallflowers have released five studio albums, sold more than eight million copies of their catalog, topped the Billboard charts, scored a multiplatinum album, several Modern Rock hits, two Grammy(r) awards and a legion of fans. The Wallflowers will release a ‘retrospective’ set…
THE BEACH BOYS ‘SUMMER LOVE SONGS’ TO BE RELEASED MAY 19
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•The Beach Boys have long been the world’s leading, harmonious voice of summer fun, with an ocean’s swell of universally-loved songs about the beach, surfing, hot rods, and in no small measure, girls and sun-kissed romance. 20 of The Beach Boys’ best love songs, from tender ballads to boisterous romps, have been gathered for Summer…
NIKE PICKS MOJO MORGAN “TONIGHT” FOR PROMO / MP3
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•Mojo Morgan’s rasta-rock solo debut, Got Mojo?, hits the ground running! Monday was the official iTunes release of the album and today is the premier of Mojo as the featured artist for the Nike Womenâ„¢ promo campaign. While sifting through the audio seas, the folks over at Nike were pulled into the Mojo stream…
THE MORRISON HOTEL & SAM ERICKSON PRESENT “STILL MOVING: MY MORNING JACKET”
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•From 2002 to 2008 photographer and filmmaker Sam Erickson regularly documented My Morning Jacket as they steadily grew into one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of their generation. His efforts resulted in a stunning collection of images from the recording of the band’s last three studio albums: It Still Moves, Z, and…
THE BUDOS BAND EP COMING JUNE 23 / VIDEO
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•From the vaults of Daptone Records comes a collection of unreleased tracks from the infamous Budos Band. Recorded after The Budos Band I sessions, but before those for the second full-length, this EP is a fascinating glimpse into the group’s evolution as musicians and recording artists. Listeners may be familiar with two songs previously released…
DAUGHTRY RELEASE DATE
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•It may not have a name yet, but there is a release date for Daughtry’s latest effort. Their sophomore album is coming out July 14th. As previously reported, Daughtry will debut their first single, “No Surprise,” on Wednesday’s episode of American Idol. It will air Wednesday at 9 PM Eastern on FOX…
KELIS AND NAS CALL IT QUITS, FILE FOR DIVORCE
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•MTV News just caught wind that Kelis has filed for divorce from Nas citing verbal abuse and infidelity as the reasons. The couple is expecting their first child together, however, a rep has confirmed to Vibe.com that the “Milkshake” singer has had it. Since they’ve been married for over three years, many have viewed the…
M.I.A. MAKES TIME’S 100 LIST
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•100 interesting folks made TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world and M.I.A. was one of them. Spike Jonze wrote a piece about the “Paper Planes” singer for the list, which fans can read now at Time.com. Other artists deemed influential by the institution included John Legend, A.R. Rahman…
ROB THOMAS GIVES THE NBA A MELTDOWN
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•Rob Thomas’ new song, “Give Me the Meltdown,” is featured during the NBA playoffs on ABC and ESPN. According to the Associated Press, it can be heard over game highlight reels and other on-air spots. The tune can be found on the Matchbox Twenty singer’s upcoming sophomore solo effort, Cradlesong, which will be…
THE REAL RICKY ROSS DEVELOPS NEW SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE & LABEL
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•On Monday, May 4th, Freeway Ricky Ross will finally be released from prison after serving 20 years for being a “drug kingpin.” The real Ricky Ross oversaw a Los Angeles based multi-state drug operation in the early 1980’s, which earned upwards of $2 million dollars per day at its height.
ASHER ROTH DEBUTS IN BILLBOARD TOP 5 / VIDEO
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•Asleep in the Bread Aisle, Asher Roth’s debut album, hit the charts running this week, landing in the top 5 selling releases! The album was the #1 most downloaded album on iTunes for 8 days straight after its release and is currently holding strong in the #2 spot. Asher’s smash single ‘I Love…
HEY MONDAY ANNOUNCE HEADLINING US TOUR
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•The West Palm Beach pop-punk group have announced an upcoming tour for the summer, kicking off June 10th in Phoenix, Arizona at The Clubhouse. Going on tour with them are This Providence, The Friday Night Boys, The Bigger Lights, and Stereo Skyline. Wed/6-10 Phoenix, AZ @ The Clubhouse Thu/6-11 Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory…
SWINE FLU CANCELS ESCAPE THE FATE IN MEXICO
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•We unfortunately would like to announce to the public that Escape The Fates shows on May 18th and 19th in Monterrey and Mexico City respectively, have been postponed due to the Swine Flu epidemic. The band says, “We are really bummed that we can’t make it down due to this virus but can’t wait…
NEW VIDEO FROM JEREMY GREENE “RAIN” FEAT PITBULL
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•Hailing from Waterville, Maine Jeremy Greene is an artist of and for the 21st Century. His rise to celebrity came solely through focus, perseverance and the power of the internet. After aggressive attempts to attract attention, Jeremy decided to put his songs “Not My Fault” and “Rain” on MySpace. Response to “Rain” was nothing…
LACUNA COIL CHART HIGH ON BILLBOARD 200
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•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…
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.…