Day in Pop Report for 07/21/2014
In a statement from his rep to Billboard, McGraw says that he was just "swatting away the forward fan's hand to keep the show moving." In the just over minute-long clip shot from the crowd at Sunday night's (July 13) show at Aaron's Amphitheatre in Lakewood, McGraw is shown making his way down a catwalk, slapping the hands of his fans while performing his 2013 single "Truck Yeah." At around the 40-second mark, you can see a female fan grab at McGraw's leg. He then reaches out at her in response, which has been reported to be the moment when McGraw slaps the fan. But when Billboard reached out to McGraw the team explained that he didn't slap the woman, but "swatted" at her to keep her from ripping his jeans. "At the end of the night during the encore, Tim was singing out in the audience and someone firmly grabbed onto his leg and wouldn't let go as he was moving through the crowd," the statement said. "He instinctively swatted to try and keep them from ripping his jeans (which they succeeded at doing), and so he could get to more fans who were trying to slap hands with him before the end of the show." More including info on a second video here.
And now, it is gone. Well, sort of. And no, this isn't a prank. According to Billboard, the video has been disabled from viewing in the United States; it still exists, but if trying to watch from the U.S., you'll get the standard sad face telling you you're unable to watch. There is no word yet on why "rickrolling" has suffered a sudden ending, though Billboard noted that this has happened before - once, in 2012. more on this story
Perry jumped on Twitter on Friday (July 18) to toss some shade in the general direction of the VMAs for the lack of nomination for "Roar," the first single off most recent Prism. "I'm good with my 569,000,000+ views on Roar," she tweeted simply, adding an emoji of a waving hand. Interestingly, "Roar" was debuted at the VMAs in 2013, with Perry performing the song in the middle of a giant boxing ring. more on this story
On the Roots' website, the group called Nichols, who had managed the Roots since the early '90s and also produced several of their albums, "the guiding spirit behind the group." The Roots also issued the following statement: "The Roots Family are devastated to announce the passing of Richard Nichols, the band's longtime manager, after a long battle with leukemia. "Nichols, 55, a Philadelphia native, managed the band from its inception in 1992, and was instrumental in every aspect of The Roots' creative, cultural, and professional life over the past two decades." more on this story
The Chula Vista Police Department, however, issued a statement that the woman (Megan Christopherson) and her baby were removed not because of breastfeeding but because the baby was in potential danger from the noise and crowds. "The Chula Vista Police Department's involvement in the incident was due to the welfare and safety of the infant and not due to a mother's legal right to breastfeed in public," the statement read. Christopherson "was near the stage wall area and mere feet away from the speakers." In an interview that aired Friday (July 18) on CBS Radio's KFRG in Riverside, Calif., Paisley spoke for the first time about the incident-and he's siding with the police on this one. "It sure seemed that she did the absolute wrong thing," Paisley said. "She's probably picked the wrong fight." Paisley made it clear that he "nothing to do with" the incident, and in fact he "never saw it happen," referring to the point when the woman was confronted and then removed from the show. "I was somewhere else on the stage at that point." But, he said, "from what I was told by the authorities, according to the police it had nothing to do with breastfeeding at all. Nothing." more on this story
"My style is too cold / Always forever like Luther / But it ain't original because I stole it from the future," raps the future 21-time (and, likely, counting) GRAMMY winner. Kanye also calls out Alanis Morissette with the line "that s- is not ironic like Alanis Morissette." Even as a 19-year-old, Kanye was positioning himself as the best in music. The owner of the now-defunct Fat Beats and subsequent Sirius XM radio host for "Rap Is Outta Control," DJ Eclipse, reached out to Complex with the footage. Check out the rap here.
The saying is "First World Problems," and it's Weird Al Yankovic's sixth music video in his eight-video series celebrating and promoting the release of new album Mandatory Fun. "First World Problems," like certain songs on his album, doesn't parody any song directly; it's an original, but it lampoons a certain band or style of music. In this case it's the Pixies, who Yankovic copies to a T as he laments all the issues he's had during his day that are, admittedly, a bit silly. "My maid is cleaning my bathroom, so I can't take a shower / When I do, the water starts getting cold after an hour," he sings, sporting a blonde wig that seems like it could have been lifted out of any '90s ad. "First World Problems" shows Al struggling to just let go the time the barista at his coffee place didn't draw a handy little picture in the foam, or the time he bought something (a dog) just so he could qualify for free shipping on Amazon. Be honest: of everything that's in the video, you've probably found yourself complaining about one of them at some point. Just as long as you don't make it into a habit like Yankovic's character does, it's OK. Probably. Watch it here.
"We unanimously knew that our album title had to be 747," said Lady A's Hillary Scott in a press release. "The track itself has this pushing, driving spirit about it that sums up our attitude right now. We are pushing ourselves as a band and as songwriters�taking ourselves out of our comfort zone and not taking ourselves too seriously. There's an urgency and an energy to it that we've never released before." "To get the reaction we've gotten from 'Bartender' has only made us more fired up about the rest of these songs," he said. The 11-song album was written by the band as well as several new songwriters Lady A have never worked with before. Bandmate Dave Haywood said that it was these new songwriters that helped change the band's approach and challenge them to try new things. In a previous interview with Radio.com, Scott said the album will gear towards the fun. More including the cover here.
According to Page Six, Gaga's former assistant Jennifer O'Neill - who worked for the singer from 2009 to 2011 when she was on her Monster Ball Tour - has signed a deal with Atria books for a reported million dollars to share what it was like working with Gaga. O'Neill's name may sound familiar, since she was the assistance who sued the singer for $393,000 in unpaid wages, plus damages, for 7,168 hours of unpaid overtime in 2011. In O'Neill's testimony last year, she shared some behind the scenes details of what it is like assisting Gaga, including being required to share a bed with the singer because she didn't like sleeping alone, being woken in the middle of the night to change the DVD in the player because Gaga didn't feel like doing it herself and administering Gaga her daily "medicine." O'Neill also claimed that she was required "to be working and available 24/7" for an annual salary of $75,000. In a deposition, Lady Gaga called O'Neill a "f-ing hood rat who is suing me for money that she didn't earn." more on this story
Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, as the Lifetime Original will be called, now has a new lead (via Consequence of Sound): Alexandra Shipp, who you might remember from Nickelodeon's House of Anubis. Her other acting credits include spots on Awkward, Ray Donovan, and Switched at Birth. The news of the new actress was presented by daytime talkshow host, Wendy Williams, whom will also work as a producer. Bradley Walsh (Turn the Beat Around) will direct, with a script penned by Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar). more on this story
Now, Chesney is working to remedy the situation for 140,000 fans. In multiple tweets and a lengthy Facebook post, Chesney explained the situation, and admitted he never anticipated 140,000 hits in less than five minutes. The traffic to the site collapsed the system and fans received conflicting responses. "Too many RSVP messages went out. Suddenly people who thought they had wristbands were told they were on the waiting list. What could be more disappointing? And we get it. "Anyone who received the confirmation of their wristbands on the RSVP page will receive an email tomorrow with the details of the show and where to pick up their credentials," his Facebook post confirms. It then goes on to quote Chesney: "I never want to let my fans down. When I heard what happened, I told my team: there's got to be a solution. Let's find one. "They've been on the phone all day, and into tonight. Working with the city, so we wouldn't have to tell people 'You can't come.'" More.
Gates kicked off his US headline trek dubbed the By Any Means Tour on July 15th in Houston to an oversold audience. The tour dates - featuring Taylor Gang's Chevy Woods as direct support - continue through the end of August. The "By Any Means Tour" was launched in support of his mixtape, "By Any Means," which is highlighted by tracks like "Arm and Hammer," "Don't Know," "Amnesia (Feat. Doe B)," and "Bet I'm On It (Feat. 2 Chainz)." Watch the video here. The By Any Means Tour Dates here
Twain returned to Las Vegas earlier this month to begin the July run of her award-winning show, Shania: Still the One at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Her return immediately followed two record-setting performances at this year's Calgary Stampede, as she is the first artist to sell-out two back-to-back shows there. Shania: Still The One debuted in December 2012 and is a concert celebration that takes guests on a spectacular journey through the various stages of Shania's life and career. The high-energy production is a compilation of Shania's most celebrated hits and is designed to give audiences that intimate, only in Las Vegas concert experience. Since its debut the show has seen massive critical acclaim and Twain continues to perform for countless sold-out audiences, establishing her as a Vegas Favorite. Shania's show will continue to run through July 25. Visit her website for details about the remaining dates here.
But don't think the presence of a girl on the track means Common turned it down; if anything, it's one of the Chicago rapper's hardest tracks in some time. "Jhen� Aiko is an artist who I really respect," Common told Rap-Up TV. "I think she has a unique voice in music and culture. When I say unique voice, not only is it her singing voice but her perspective - who she is, what she offers to the world is something that's very, very special." Common goes on to refer to the track, produced by No I.D., as a "hard song, but also feel good. It's fun." Nobody Smiling hits stores on July 22. Meanwhile, Aiko's major label debut Souled Out comes next month. Check out the song here.
The country quartet have confirmed that they're joining the upcoming season of The Voice as battle round advisers for Shelton. The "Day Drinking" singers will advise Shelton when he has to trim the number of his team. This won't be the only time you'll hear from Little Big Town, though. The quartet is set to release their new album Pain Killer in October. As expected, this isn't the first time Shelton asked his country colleagues for assistance and likely won't be the last. In season six he paired up with The Band Perry while previous mentors have included Michael Buble, Cher and Sheryl Crow. See who else was added to the show here.
"We're going to have the best time," Paisley told Riverside, Calif.'s KFRG (a CBS Radio station) in an interview this morning about the Las Vegas show. "There's something about that city." And for Paisley, there's something about pools and water-themed parties, too. As KFRG noted, it almost seems as if he's obsessed with aquatic activities. "Seems like it, doesn't it. I've had many a song about it," Paisley admitted. And a few videos as well, including the one for his current single "River Bank." That video centers around a festive riverside party that features beer, bathing beauties and, perhaps most notably, a water-skiing squirrel named Twiggy. The "River Bank" video also shows Paisley and his band playing while half-submerged in the water. Which led KFRG to wonder, didn't that harm the instruments? more on this story
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