Day in Pop Report for 04/07/2011
(Explore Music) Pipedream Products, a company that specializes in, er, helping out lonely dudes, has a product they call the "Finally Mylie! [sic] Love Doll." Inflate her and the results look suspiciously like a certain teen music-and-film sensation. When Finally Mylie went on sale, the entire inventory was gone in 48 hours more (FMQB) Lady Gaga's "Judas" single now has a release date: April 19. In her latest "Gagavision" online video, the singer is heard in a voice-over saying, "So that concludes Gagavision Number 41. Judas is coming. Let the cultural baptism begin." more (Billboard) "Make Some Noise," the first single off the Beastie Boys' forthcoming album "Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2," was released on the group's official Tumblr yesterday. more Jam! has today's "say what?" story: Pregnant Mariah Carey felt "vulnerable" posing for a belly-baring photoshoot for a U.S. magazine but was determined to reveal all for the sake of her "true fans" more (AP) Two New York City men have been arrested in the shooting death of radio and TV personality DJ Megatron. Police say 21-year-old William Williams and 20-year-old Richard Cromwell were arrested Wednesday more (Billboard) Katy Perry's "E.T.," featuring Kanye West, spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, solidifying its top standing by claiming dual Digital and Airplay Gainer honors more (FMQB) La Roux singer Elly Jackson confirmed that Dr. Dre has sampled one of the band's tracks on his new album, Detox, after hearing the La Roux song in an episode of Entourage more (AP) Tennessee Highway Patrol officers have arrested rapper Webbie on drug possession and tampering with evidence charges after he was pulled over following a performance in Kentucky. more (AP) FBI agents on both coasts participated in a nearly two-year investigation aimed at finding out who gunned down the Notorious B.I.G. and whether any Los Angeles police officers were involved, according to recently released records. more (Billboard) Gloria Estefan has taken to Twitter to tell fans about her newest album and collaboration with hip-hop artist/producer Pharrell Williams. more
Multiple sources tell TMZ, former "Idol" contestants Chris Medina, Rob Bolin and Tim Halperin are hitting the road on a 5-city tour, spanning 4 states -- starting off in Toledo and ending in Chicago -- and the majority of the profits will go to benefit Medina's disabled fianc�e. According to sources, 95% of the money generated by the tour will be set aside for the Juliana Recovery Fund -- a charity set up to cover medical expenses for Medina's fianc�e Juliana ... who suffered severe brain damage after a horrific car accident in 2009. more on this story
Songwriter Heather Bright wrote the following on her blog : "I would just like to address one thing! The media is talking trash about how Britney didn't write any of the songs on her album � HELLO! Wake up everybody! NONE OF THESE ARTISTS WRITE THEIR OWN SONGS!!!!!! (there are a few exceptions � lady gaga, will.i.am/BEP, chris brown is starting to write a lot of his own stuff � ummmm � and now I'm running out of artists). Anyway � here's my thing � and I feel VERY passionate about this issue. Britney could have come to me, like all these other A-list artists, and said �
Jennifer Del Rio -- a 17-year-old who makes her debut on the show later this month -- filed documents in Hillsborough County, Florida begging a judge to grant a restraining order against her baby daddy, 19-year-old Josh Smith. According to the documents filed in March, Del Rio claims Smith -- the father of her twin babies -- had been "harrasing [sic] and threatened [her] saying he will have [her] raped." Del Rio continued, "[Smith] has attempted to kidnap children." She adds, "Due to [Smith's] violence [Del Rio] is frightened for her life and children's life." more on this story
Recorded in Music City's Curb studios alongside producer Rob Rappaport, the 2-disc CD package features 20 new songs�from love-struck ballads to broken-hearted melodies and swingin' door up-tempos�crafted by some of Nashville's best-of-the-best A-list songwriters. In the vein of many a country music legend, the compilation captures a broad spectrum of feelings and emotions among the cuts "Fallin'," "These Walls," "May The Best Man Win" and "Cash's Last Days." Music aficionados will also enjoy the accompanying 24-page full-color booklet display of pictures, lyrics, musical credits and more, chronicling the musical experience�an exclusive keepsake created especially for longtime Hitchcock fans.
The full video is available exclusively from VEVO and can be viewed on VEVO.com, VEVO Mobile (iOS and Android), VEVO connected devices (Google TV and Boxee) and via all of its syndication partners including YouTube. Britney's new album, 'Femme Fatale,' debuts at No 1 on the album charts after selling 278,618 copies its first week according to Hits Double Daily. watch the video here
The animated clip for the song "The Beat of Our Own Blood" tells the true tale of director Ashley Dean's grandfather Jack Dean's brave escape from the coal mines of Silesia during WWII. Consequence of Sound premieres the video (the first of three in a series) today, watch it here. The album's title is taken from the former name of Berlin's Ostbahnhof. It was near here, while on tour in 2009, that Kristofer learned that his father had passed away. Reality bit where there was so often release; the structure of life on the road collapsed, and the band canceled their remaining dates. Several months later, a third album began to form; while not wholly informed by the recent tragedy, nevertheless the collection bears its title with no little relevance. Said Kristofer, "I liked the idea of naming it after a railway station since it's a place of motion, a place where people arrive and depart and sometimes maybe depart never to come back..." And, the end product is Jeniferever's brightest, most immediate long-player yet. From pain, confidence; from darkness, light. more on this story
Spies in the audience tell TMZ the crowd went insane when Sheen first walked on to the stage and instantly began chanting, "F**K DETROIT." Sheen once again "performed" with the help of a moderator -- who fired off some questions to the Warlock and even took suggestions from audience members ... who screamed out topics throughout the night. more on this story
In the clip, band members Jared Leto, Shannon Leto and Tomo Milicevic portray soldiers at battle.
Live from the Artists Den show airs nationally on public television. Check local listings or www.artistsden.com.
As we previously reported, John Travolta is currently hammering out a deal to play the bossman himself. It's no small movie either -- according to sources, the budget so far is $75 million. more on this story
Both double-CD packages will contain a lion's share of previously unreleased material from the original sessions (and material previously available on very limited edition Dub Plates), along with new essays by Reggae scholar Roger Steffens (on Legalize It) and former manager Herbie Miller (Equal Rights). The re-releases of Legalize It (1976) and Equal Rights (1977) coincide with the 40th anniversary birthday in March 2011 of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, based in Washing�ton, DC). Tosh endorsed and supported the organiza�tion, and recorded a PSA (public service announcement) for NORML in 1976, promoting the legalization of marijuana. In 2011, Tosh's PSA is being re-launched at radio in a partnership between Legacy and NORML. more on this story
The trek will find the duo playing 1,000-1,500 capacity venues and if the past five years in the UK are any indication, Chase & Status could very well be the next big thing to break Stateside.
Prime Knot contains a varied set of compositions including jazz arrangements of the traditional Chinese classic, "Jasmine Flower," tunes inspired by knot theory, classical piano, and pop. "I wanted to present contemporary 'Asian' jazz that conjured twisted and curved images of prime knots, my favorite mathematical structures," commented Chou. "My vision is to create music that synthesizes my ethnic heritage, musical background, and knowledge of mathematics into a unique artistic voice." When asked why she chose to do different versions of "Jasmine Flower," Chou says, "Variations, fresh takes on something old, create interest and beauty�in math, music, and life." Chou grew up in Irvington, NY, listening to traditional Chinese music at home. She studied classical piano and saxophone until focusing on jazz in college. She graduated with a BA in mathematics from Columbia University and actively participated in the Jazz Performance Program there. Chou has studied with Steve Wilson, Don Sickler, Ole Mathisen, and Patrick Zimmerli, all active figures in the current jazz world. more on this story
Vocalist Patrick Purves states, "You can expect a much more edgy and polished sound on the new record. As far as subject matter, the new album is much more honest. Every song is about a personal event that has either happened to me or somebody I know." Struggle + Sleep was recorded at Oceanic Recording Studios in Bethesda, MD with Taylor Larson [Sky Eats Airplane, Of Legends]. Of the new release, Purves explains, "So many people go through the motions of life without getting all they can out of it and without living life to the fullest. I was once told, 'Life is nothing but struggle and sleep.' I can't help but find it to be very depressing, but very true at the same time. People should never live their life that way, filled with negativity and anger within them. I would much rather put my efforts into staying positive and accomplishing goals, even in the face of adversity." more on this story
With sales exceeding 197,000, the album � which marks the rapper's major label debut � is also sitting at #1 on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums" and "Top Rap Albums." What's more, the Benny Blanco-produced, "No Sleep," has debuted at #6 on the Billboard "Hot 100 Singles" chart after spending most of the past week atop the iTunes singles chart with nearly 250,000 digital singles sold in the first week. Wiz plans to celebrate the success of his debut album with a performance of his new single, "Roll Up" on The Late Show With David Letterman airing next Monday, April 11th Khalifa, who's no stranger to taking his live show on the road, is heralding the release of "Rolling Papers" by announcing the 40-city "Rolling Papers Tour." The tour kicks off on June 11th at the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, TN and comes on the heels of the sold-out "Campus Consciousness Green Carpet Tour," which kicked off last week in Atlanta. more on this story
Viewers will get a chance to catch all the behind the scenes action as the duo embarked on their first tour together in 10 years, The Last Encore. Cameras captured their emotional journey as they worked to heal their relationship, reconnect with their fans and share the spotlight once again.
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