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Eminem’s addiction revealed
Posted in Music on the April 17, 2009
The famous hip-hopper recently revealed the reason for partially giving up his musical career… and wouldn’t you know it, it was because of his drug addiction that didn’t quite dissolve with rehab. Eminem related: “I wasn’t ready mentally. I wasn’t ready to give up the drugs. I didn’t really think I had a problem. Basically, I went in, and I came out. I relapsed, and I spent the next three years struggling with it. Also, at that time, I felt like I wanted to pull back, because my drug problem had got so bad. I felt like, ‘Maybe if I take a break, maybe this will help.’ I started to get into the producer role more. I can still be out there with my music, but I don’t have to be in the spotlight the whole time.” Yep, nothing is wrong, there is no problem… until the OD kicks in and then there’s really nothing more to worry about. Well, it looks like Eminem did it, he braved the distance run and can now go on to do even more amazing things with his life. Lucky dog!
American Idol Save
Posted in Music on the April 17, 2009
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest said it best when he said “Idol history has been made!” 23-year old Matt Giraud got the lowest number of votes but the judges shocked everyone when they decided to use their one-time saving power to prevent the piano player from getting eliminated. That means that two finalists will get eliminated on next week’s elimination show. This whole save thing will get a very big backlash if Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey, two of the shows front runners, somehow find themselves in the bottom two positions. It’s not likely, but it can happen. The judges might end up regretting having saved Matt then.
Green Day Unleashes Know Your Enemy
Posted in Music on the April 17, 2009
“Know Your Enemy,” the first single from Green Day’s upcoming eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, is available now. After teasing fans with a snippet of the track, the full version has finally hit iTunes for the world to hear.
21st Century Breakdown, which will be released by Reprise Records worldwide on May 15th, is the best-selling trio’s first studio album since 2004’s two-time Grammy Award-winning punk-rock opera American Idiot, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, spawned five hit singles, and went on to sell more than 12 million copies worldwide. In a recent feature, Rolling Stone called 21st Century Breakdown “even more ambitious than American Idiot” and “a record of die-hard punk ideals…tightly scripted, continually ascending classic-rock excitement.”
Get “Know Your Enemy” now on iTunes.
Dave Matthews Band Offer Free Download of New Single Today
Posted in Music on the April 17, 2009
Through a “tweet” on Twitter.com today, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND have announced that they are giving away their new single, “Funny the Way It Is,” as a free download for one week. Dave (@davejmatthews) and bassist Stefan Lessard (@slessard) are both very active on Twitter, keeping touch with their huge fanbase and decided it was the perfect place to get the word out. The song comes off their upcoming album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, which hits stores on June 2nd. It will be the band’s first studio album since the death of saxophonist LeRoi Moore last summer. The “GrooGrux King” in the album title refers to Moore’s nickname within the group. Matthews created all of the artwork for Big Whiskey, including the richly detailed cover illustration that puts a GrooGrux spin on New Orleans’ traditional Mardi Gras parades while evoking the joy and the sorrow expressed in the album’s songs. Matthews has designed logos and other elements in the past, but this is the first time he has created the entire packaging for a Dave Matthews Band album.
Guitarist Tim Reynolds will play on the album, making it his first recording with DMB since 1998’s Before These Crowded Streets. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Goo Goo Dolls). Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King will also feature the recording debuts of Rashawn Ross who joined the band in 1996 but hadn’t played on any of their studio releases yet and Moore’s replacement, saxophonist Jeff Coffin who also is a member of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. DMB just released a trailer for the new album which can be seen below.
Dave Matthews Band kicks off its 2009 tour tonight with a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City and will be on the road through October 2nd. Please visit davematthewsband.com for a full itinerary of the band’s spring and summer tours – and also check the website for the launch of the Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King pre-order later this week. Fans who pre-order the CD at the band’s website will receive the group’s upcoming live album, Live Trax 15, for free. Live Trax 15 captures the group’s August 9th, 2008 show at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI, one of the most fan-requested shows for release from last year’s summer tour.
Download “Funny the Way It Is” for FREE here all this week: rcarecords.com/dmbfreedownload
Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King is out June 2nd.
U2 Single Gets Justice Remix
Posted in Music on the April 17, 2009
U2, arguably one of the greatest rock bands of all time, has teamed up with A-list production team Justice to bring fans a mind-altering remix of epic proportions. The pairing of super stars and super producers on “Get On Your Boots,” the first single from U2’s No Line On The Horizon, can be heard exclusively on Stereogum.com.
For more information on U2, including tour dates and news, can be found on the band’s official site U2.com. No Line On The Horizon is in stores now!
New Kids On The Block Tour Announcement And Video Update
Posted in Music on the April 17, 2009
New Kids On The Block are hitting the road again in support of their album The Block! Donnie, Jordan, Joey, Danny and Jon will kick off the “Full Service Tour” on May 28th in Atlanta, playing shows through July 18th in Houston. Jabbawockeez, the champs from season one of MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew,” will join NKOTB on the road for what promises to be the hottest party of the summer.
Check out the new video of Donnie on the homepage of NKOTB.com discussing what to expect on the new tour. The clip features plenty of live footage and the guys’ signature dance moves.
Dates for NKOTB’s Full Service Tour:
May 28: Atlanta (Lakewood Amphitheatre)
May 29: Birmingham, Ala. (Verizon Wireless Music Center)
May 30: Tampa, Fla. (Ford Amphitheater)
May 31: West Palm Beach, Fla. (Cruzan Amphitheater)
June 2: Charlotte, N.C. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)
June 3: Raleigh, N.C. (Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion )
June 5: Virginia Beach, Va. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)
June 6: Camden, N.J. (Susquehanna Bank Center)
June 7: Washington, D.C. (Nissan Pavilion)
June 10: Scranton, Pa. (Toyota Pavilion)
June 11: Pittsburgh (Post-Gazette Pavilion)
June 12: Wantagh, N.Y. (Nikon at Jones Beach Theater)
June 13: Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center)
June 14: Buffalo, N.Y. (Darien Lake Performing Arts Center)
June 16: Saratoga, N.Y. (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
June 18: Uncasville, Conn. (Mohegan Sun)
June 19: Boston (Comcast Center)
June 21: Toronto (Molson Amphitheater)
June 23: Cleveland (Blossom Music Center)
June 25: Detroit (DTE Energy Music Center)
June 26: Chicago (First Midwest Bank Amphitheater)
June 27: Cincinnati ( Riverbend Music Center)
June 28: INDIANAPOLIS (Verizon Amphitheater)
July 1: St. Louis (Verizon Wireless)
July 2: Memphis, Tenn. (Mud Island Ampitheater)
July 3: Wichita, Kans. (Hartman Arena)
July 7: Seattle (White River Amphitheatre)
July 9: San Francisco (Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord)
July 10: Irvine, Calif. (Verizon Wireless Ampitheater)
July 11: Las Vegas (The Pearl)
July 12: Phoenix (Cricket Wireless Pavilion)
July 15: Denver (Fiddler’s Green)
July 17: Dallas (Superpages.com Center)
July 18: Houston (Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion)
Green Day Unveil Lyrics and Making of the Video
Posted in Music on the April 17, 2009
Green Day have just released a behind-the-scenes look at their new video for “Know Your Enemy.” The clip, while short, gives a glimpse into what’s in store for fans in the forthcoming video. The Matthew Cullen (Weezer) directed video was shot in Los Angeles and will make its premiere on April 24th via 250+ MTV on-air and online outlets worldwide.
For fans that can’t wait for the video, Green Day have released the lyrics to the entire album on their official site GreenDay.com. 21st Century Breakdown hits stores May 15th.
21st Century Breakdown Tracklisting
ACT I HEROES AND CONS
Song of the Century
21st Century Breakdown
Know Your Enemy
¡Viva La Gloria!
Before The Lobotomy
Christian’s Inferno
Last Night On Earth
ACT II CHARLATANS AND SAINTS
East Jesus Nowhere
Peacemaker
Last Of The American Girls
Murder City
?Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl)
Restless Heart Syndrome
ACT III HORSESHOES AND AND HANDGRENADES
Horseshoes and Handgrenades
The Static Age
21 Guns
American Eulogy
a) Mass Hysteria
b) Modern World
See The Light
Kate Voegele Checks In From One Tree Hill Shoot
Posted in Music on the April 17, 2009
Kate Voegele checked in with fans from her trailer on the set of One Tree Hill before shooting her last scene of the season. Tune in to watch the spunky singer/songwriter talk about her new song “Manhattan From The Sky,” her upcoming single “99 Times,” and why it’s bittersweet to wrap up shooting season 6 of the show. Kate can’t wait to get back on the road, so be sure to check out tour dates on MySpace.com/KateVoegele.
A Fine Mess will be in stores on May 19th.
Demi Lovato Releases Don’t Forget Deluxe Edition
Posted in DVD, Demi Lovato, Music on the April 17, 2009
The Deluxe Edition of Demi Lovato’s debut album Don’t Forget is available today! The limited edition CD+DVD includes hits like “Get Back” and “La La Land” as well two brand new tracks. The DVD features a live performance, making of the videos, a photo slideshow from the album photoshoot, behind the scenes at Jonas Brothers’ Burnin’ Up tour plus never before seen footage from the studio! Head over to Amazon to grab the Deluxe Edition today.
Track listing:
1. La La Land
2. Get Back
3. Trainwreck
4. Party
5. On The Line – Feat. Jonas Brothers
6. Don’t Forget
7. Gonna Get Caught
8. Two Worlds Collide
9. The Middle
10. Until You’re Mine
11. Believe In Me
12. Behind Enemy Lines * Bonus Track
13. Lo Que Soy (This Is Me – Spanish Version) *Bonus Track
Ashley Tisdale Sets Album Release Date
Posted in Music on the April 17, 2009
Ashley Tisdale has just revealed the release date for her album Guilty Pleasure! The HSM alum’s sophomore album featuring the first single “It’s Alright, It’s OK” will drop on June 16th. Ashley posted the exciting news on her official blog yesterday:
Hey guys! I have really exciting news and I couldn’t wait to tell you. I got the official word that the album is coming out June 16th!!!!! I am so excited because I’ve worked so hard on this album and I can’t wait for you guys to hear it! I’ll check back in later! Love you guys!
Lady Gaga Meets Cinema Bizarre
Posted in Lady Gaga, Music on the April 17, 2009
Check out this brand new pic of Cinema Bizarre with Lady Gaga! The glam-rockers from Berlin have spent the past month opening up for the newly anointed Princess of Pop on her Fame Ball Tour. Cinema Bizarre will be headlining their own shows on April 20th at The Knitting Factory in Los Angeles and on April 24th at Highline Ballroom in New York City.
