Gin Blossoms Member Collapses On Stage

TMZ reports that the band was playing a gig at The Paramount Friday night -- and right in the middle of their smash hit "Hey Jealousy" ... Bill Leen stumbled backwards and crashed to the floor, appearing to pass out.

In the video, you can see a stagehand race over to help out while Bill is sprawled out on the floor. Bill was dazed and confused when he hit the ground ... but we're told he was back to normal moments later and refused further medical attention. Watch video and read the explanation here.

Lindsay Lohan Won't Be Dancing With The Stars

Sources close to the troubled actress have told TMZ that she was approached by the show and producers made several offers to the actress.

Lohan reportedly rejected the offers which went as high as $550,000 because she did not want to take part in a reality TV show.

A rep for the show told TMZ, "We don't comment on casting." You can read their report here.

Mick Jagger Co-Producing James Brown Movie

Jagger's production partner on the project, Brian Grazer, recently told Rolling Stone he's had the rights to the project for 12 years.

Grazer's previous production credits include Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind. "I like to make movies about mastery and genius," he said, "and it's hard to find great subjects. James Brown is a visually dynamic subject."

Grazer went on to say no decision has been made regarding who will play Brown. "We're going to have to test lots of actors and be determined to pick the right one," he explained.

The producer also expressed admiration and gratitude towards Jagger. "�Mick is so amazing," he said. "For him to decide he's going to participate and split half the money � he's a man of integrity, and I feel pretty good about that." more on this story

Matt Hires Plans New EP, Album and Tour

Hires will be supporting the EP release with a North American tour with Matchbox Twenty which will kick off on March 1st in Augusta, Maine.

The new EP will be followed up later this year with the release Hires sophomore album, "This World Won't Last Forever, But Tonight We Can Pretend."

"My favorite artists are the ones who keep making records that give you something different from what came before," says Hires, "but still hold onto their own unique sound overall. With this album, I pushed into the direction of making music that's more fun and pop-oriented but also retains that sense of honesty that I've always valued as a songwriter."

Tegan and Sara Kick Off North American Tour This Week

The group will be hitting the road in support of their new studio album, Heartthrob, which is set for release on January 29th.

The duo will also be making an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on January 31st.

The new album was produced by Greg Kurstin (The Shins, Kelly Clarkson, Ke$ha). more on this story

Limited Edition Paul Weller, Robyn Hitchcock For Record Store Day

The label will also be releasing a 12" single and DVD of their Yep Roc 15 Artist Recording session which took place during their 15-year anniversary music festival. The first 300 will include screen printed cover.

The session was led by producers Chris Stamey and Scott McCaughey who recorded with over 20 artists in makeshift sessions and resulted in two songs, a cover of Rockpile's "They Call It Roc" and a cover of Slim Gaillard's "Yep Roc Heresy."

The DVD documents the full recording session and features performances by John Wesley Harding, Scott McCaughey, Josh Rouse, Mark Simonsen from The Old Ceremony, and Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood from Fountains of Wayne. more on this story

TV's Smash Releasing Bombshell Soundtrack

The release will feature 22 original songs along with liner notes that will detail the plot of Bombshell. T

The soundtrack features stars Katherine McPhee (Karen), Megan Hilty (Ivy Lynn), and other cast members performing the original music created for the show's Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

The soundtrack release coincides with the February 5th season premiere of the television show. The special two-hour premiere will air on NBC at 9PM EST. more on this story

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Releasing Album This Spring

"I think that the goal of any collaboration should be to come up with something that each individual wouldn't have come up with on their own, and I think that we've done that here," says Martin.

The album was produced by Peter Asher (James Taylor, Elvis Costello, Linda Ronstadt) and features bassist Esperanza Spalding, guitarist Waddy Wachtel, Nickel Creek alumni Sara and Sean Watkins and bluegrass combo the Steep Canyon Rangers.

"I fell in love with the banjo tunes because at first listen they evoked images and stories that were true to me," said Brickell.

"The banjo can be so evocative when it's used sparingly, and that was in the back of my mind as we were writing," says Martin. "It's the way I've longed to play and hear the banjo, rather than it being present at every moment. In these songs, the point is to tell the story and get out." more on this story

Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath Setting Sail With Friends and Fans

Apart from McGrath and Sugar Ray the cruise will also feature performances from Mark's friends including Smash Mouth, Gin Blossoms, Cracker, Spin Doctors, Vertical Horizon, The Verve Pipe, and Marcy Playground.

There will also be special acoustic performances by Collective Soul's Ed Roland and Ed Kowalczyk of Live.

The cruise will take place aboard the Carnival Imagination and will launch from Miami on October 18th.

"It's going to be 3 days of fun, sun, and the biggest hits of the 90s. We're setting a course for adventure with the multi-platinum bands that defined the era, on a cruise ship," McGrath said. Adding, "�a great opportunity to hang with our fans, so don't be surprised to be eating breakfast with Smashmouth, singing spontaneous acoustic jams with Gin Blossoms, or losing to me in Rock and Roll Jeopardy! All aboard, looking forward to seeing you on the ship!" more on this story

Counting Crows Plan Spring Tour

"All I could say when I saw the plans for a UK/EU tour was 'It's about time," says frontman Adam Duritz of the five date tour "It's hard to explain to fans why bands occasionally let so much time pass between visits. The truth is sometimes life just gets in the way and, before you know it, it's been a few years. Personally, I'm just glad we're going back. I have a lot of great memories of past tours. Remembering where we've been always gets me excited about where we're going."

The band will be touring in support of a forthcoming live album and their latest studio release, Underwater Sunshine (or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation).

The album was produced by Counting Crows and Shawn Dealey and features the band's take on songs by Big Star, Gram Parsons, Tender Mercies, Kasey Anderson and The Faces. more on this story

Madeleine Peyroux Reexamines Ray Charles In The Blue Room

The album features Madeleine Peyroux and her longtime collaborator Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock) give their interpretations of Ray Charles' Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music.

"Ray's 'cultural landmark' album has always been a part of me," says Klein. "Madeleine naturally came to mind with this project. Much like Charles who in 1962 jelled R & B, Gospel, Country and Jazz, Madeleine is at a nexus of styles. She comes from the same places, blending Jazz, Blues, Country and Pop."

The duos' concept was in no way intended to replicate the instrumentation, arrangements, style or sequence of the original album. Instead, Madeleine and Larry represented the artistic freedom Ray exhibited, using imagination to break down musical categories and barriers.

"I didn't want to just do a straight forward covers album," says Madeleine. "When Larry first brought this project to me, I was so moved by what I heard that it truly inspired me to both reinterpret these songs while also merging them with others that I thought fit perfectly." more on this story

New Hey Ocean! Album And Tour Coming

The group have set a January 29th release date for the new album, IS and will be launching the tour on February 29th.

The tour will kick off in Seattle, Wa and includes stops in Oregon, California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Floriday, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massa chutes, New York, Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota. more on this story

The American Scene Release Blood Orange Video

The video was directed by Evan Henkel in Oakland, CA and you can watch it online here.

The American Scene will be hitting the road in support of the album, including support on The Suppy Nation Tour with The Story So Far and Man Overboard and as support for The Story So Far in Europe this May.

Little Green Cars Coming To America

The Dublin band recorded the album in their hometown over the summer with producer Markus Dravs (Arcade Fire, Bjork, Mumford & Sons, Coldplay).

The group will be supporting the North American release with a headline tour will take place this March and include performances at SXSW. more on this story

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