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Glee Goes Gold
Posted in Journey, Songs Download, iTunes on the November 4, 2009
The ‘Glee’ cast recording of Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ has been certified gold after being downloaded over half a million times. And that’s just the legal downloads. With their tracks selling big time on iTunes, it was bound to happen sooner or later anyway. Actress Lea Michele talked about it saying “The great thing about our show is that some of the songs that we do sound very close to the original and others are completely re-done and ‘mashed up.’ It’s great that we’ve brought these old songs back and we’ve put a new twist to them, while still honoring the amazing songs that they are. Matthew Morrison added “I feel like we’re revitalizing the music industry. The younger generation hears songs they never heard before through our show. And I’ll be bold as to say that I think some of the records we’re doing are even better than the originals.”
Chris Brown Works His Way Back to the Scene
Posted in Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Twitter, iTunes on the October 16, 2009
Chris Brown has slowly been working his way back into the music world. The 20-year old R&B singer’s recent single ‘I Can Transform Ya’ featuring Lil Wayne has been doing well and his 2008 hit ‘Forever’ managed to work its way back to the top spot on the iTunes R&B chart. A new single called ‘So Cold’ was also just leaked onto the internet earlier this week and Chris went on his Twitter to talk about it saying “OMG as you all know a song leaked today from my album called so cold.. im a lil upset but i pray my album doesnt leak..” I hope it does so no one has to buy it and his album will be a sales flop.
Exclusive Premiere of Tokio Hotel’s Humanoid on Myspace
Posted in Music, New Single, Song, Tokio Hotel, album on the October 6, 2009
Head over to Tokio Hotel’s Myspace for an exclusive listen of their album Humanoid. The first single, “Automatic” is a metallic anthem with layered, buzzing guitars, stomping percussion, and a falsetto chorus made to be belted out by a stadium full of people while “World Behind My Wall” redefines the power ballad with depth, introspection, musical confidence and an irresistible sing-along chorus. The band tracked songs in Hamburg, Miami, and L.A. “Bill drove us all crazy, constantly coming in with things, even though the old songs weren’t finished yet,” says Tom, who’s fond of frequently ribbing his brother. “Apart from that, we just didn’t limit ourselves, and we used new instruments.”
The album does not hit stores until tomorrow, but the band is streaming all 12 tracks from the standard version until midnight. Like what you hear? Preorder the sci-fi themed release on iTunes now.
U2’s European Tour Dates and New Concert Photos
Posted in Concert, Photos, Remix, Song, U2 on the October 5, 2009
U2 Announces European Tour Dates for 2010
In the midst of the North American leg of their 360° Tour, U2 has announced their fall 2010 European Tour dates. The 12-stop tour will hit Germany, Denmark, Finland, Russia, Austria, Greece, Turkey, France, Spain, and Portugal. Tickets for many of the shows went on sale as early as this week, with more presales scheduled for October 5th-7th. Visit U2.com for all the information.
Also new on the U2 website are some pictures from the band’s most recent tour stops. Check out the photo gallery here.
U2’s twelfth studio album No Line on the Horizon, as well as their I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight Remix EP are available now on iTunes.
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
8/10/2010 Frankfurt, DE - Commerzbank Arena
8/12/2010 Hannover, DE - AWD Stadium
8/15/2010 Horsens, DK - Casa Arena
8/20/2010 Helsinki, FI - Olympic Stadium
8/25/2010 Moscow, RU - Luzhniki
8/30/2010 Vienna, AT - Ernst Happel Stadium
9/03/2010 Athens, GR - Olympic Stadium
9/06/2010 Istanbul, TR - Ataturk Olympic Stadium
9/15/2010 Munich, DE - Olympic Stadium
9/18/2010 Paris, FR - Stade De France
9/29/2010 Seville, ES - Olympic Stadium
10/02/2010 Coimbra, PT - Stadium
U2, Concert, Remix , Song, Photos, European Tour Dates ,New Photos, iTunes
MTV VMAs Pumped Up Music Sales
Posted in Kanye West, Lady Gaga, MTV, MTV VMA, Taylor Swift on the September 30, 2009
It’s been a long time since I found myself able to say this but MTV is actually driving music sales up! While the public’s reaction to Kanye West’s behavior during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech seems to be the most talked about stunt at this year’s VMAs, the music itself is also getting some recognition. All of the performers at the show are seeing a huge increase in their music sales including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Jay-Z, Pink and Taylor, whose iTunes sales went up by 80%. British band Muse also performed for the first time on American TV and the sale of their album skyrocketed as a result of the VMAs.
KSM Get Tour Advice From Jonas Brothers
Posted in Concert, Jonas Brothers, Music on the September 22, 2009
Watch KSM’s brand new webisode backstage at a Jonas Brothers concert in Los Angeles! Kevin, Nick and Joe give the girls some tour advice about life on the road. KSM’s debut album Read Between The Lines is available on iTunes
KSM Backstage At Jonas Brothers Concert
The Veronicas To Perform On - So You Think You Can Dance
Posted in So You Think You Can Dance, Song, Veronicas, Video on the June 19, 2009
The Veronicas are set to perform their single “Take Me On The Floor” live next week on So You Think You Can Dance! The Aussie duo will grace the stage of the results show on Thursday, June 25th. Tune in at 9pm (check local listings for more info) to see Lisa and Jess bring their electro-pop goodness to FOX’s dance phenomenon.
Watch the video for the track here and be sure to head over to iTunes to download your copy of the single today. Visit TheVeronicas.com for photos, tour dates and video updates.
“Take Me On The Floor” video:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=58460771
‘Lady Gaga Revenge’ iPod Application Available Now!
Posted in Lady Gaga, Music, Video, YouTube on the June 12, 2009
The music of Lady Gaga is now an app on the iPhone, and “LoveGame” is your game. ‘Lady Gaga Revenge’ is the latest version of ‘Tap Tap Revenge’, the wildly popular, most-downloaded app in Apple’s iTunes store. Tap the targets and shake your iPhone to the beats of 14 Lady Gaga album tracks and smash remixes, including “Poker Face”, “Just Dance”, and “Paparazzi”. With graphics and themes inspired by the videos and style of ‘The Fame’, ‘Tap Tap Revenge’ shows they know how to treat a Lady……
Download ‘Tap Tap Revenge’ from the iTunes store:
Want to MEET Lady Gaga? Download and play ‘Lady Gaga Revenge’ for a chance at 4 tickets to see Lady Gaga live & meet her after the show! To win this once-in-a-lifetime prize, grab your iPhone or iTouch and BEAT ‘Lady Gaga Revenge’. Submit a high score on each track in the game INCLUDING the locked boss tracks. Once you submit a score on every track, you’ve got an entry into the contest.
As if that wasn’t enough - we’re giving away 30 copies of ‘The Fame’ autographed by Lady Gaga! Every day for the next 30 days you can win one of these autographed albums just by submitting a high score in ‘Lady Gaga Revenge’. If you don’t get the game, you can’t win… Click here to download it now. For more info about ‘Lady Gaga Revenge’ and how to win these prizes, check out the Tapulous Blog.
“Paparazzi” Music Video:
Rise Against Hero Of War Video Free Download From iTunes
Posted in Rise Against, Song, Video on the June 12, 2009
RISE AGAINST “HERO OF WAR”
VIDEO OF THE WEEK ON iTUNES
FREE FOR DOWNLOAD
Message from Rise Against:
“Our new video Hero Of War directed by Meiret Avis, has been chosen by iTunes as the Video Of The Week, which means you get it FREE. Check out iTunes between the dates June 9 - 16 to download. More about the video HERE.”
For more information about Rise Against visit www.RiseAgainst.com. Appeal To Reason featuring “Hero Of War” and “Audience of One” is in stores now. For more information about the video, please visit NME.com.
“Hero of War” video:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=57569588
Linkin Park New Single From Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Posted in Audio Stream, Linkin Park, Movies, New LP, New Single on the June 8, 2009
LINKIN PARK’S NEW SINGLE “NEW DIVIDE” FROM TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
Available exclusively on iTunes!
“New Divide” streaming audio links
Windows:
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Quicktime:
New Divide Quicktime 1:
New Divide Quicktime 2:
The All American Rejects have just released a four track EP
Posted in Remix, Singer, Singers, Song, The All-American Rejects on the June 8, 2009
The All American Rejects have just released a four track EP with remixes of their hit single “The Wind Blows.” The EP includes remixes by Steve Aoki, Thomas Gold, Felix Cartal and Ocelot and can be heard in its entirety on the band’s imeem page.
The Wind Blows: The Remixes EP is now available for purchase in the iTunes store. For more information on The All-American Rejects, including summer tour dates, visits AllAmericanRejects.com!
Full EP Listening party embed:
Dave Matthews Band Release New Track
Posted in Album Release, Dave Matthews Band, Music, Songs Download, Tour Dates, Video, YouTube on the May 22, 2009
Dave Matthews Band release second track, “Shake Me Like A Monkey,”
Fans that have purchased the Dave Matthews Band iTunes pass will get a little closer to celebrating the new album, Big Whiskey and The GrooGrux King, with a second track from the upcoming record. The exclusive download of “Shake Me Like A Monkey” from the iTunes pass is the second in a series of pre-album releases with the deluxe iTunes package. Also exclusive with the package is a behind the scenes look at the making of the album as well as unreleased b-sides, a digital artwork booklet and live music from the band’s Spring and Summer 2009 tours.
In addition to these rarities, be sure to check out the Dave Matthews Band channel on You Tube to watch the Groo Grux album artwork come alive with a fun and unique musical animation.
Dave Matthews Band’s latest album Big Whiskey and The GrooGrux King hits stores June 2nd, but is now available for pre-order with the exclusive iTunes pass! For more news, tour dates and to pre-order the album in a variety of configurations visit DaveMatthewsBand.com.
The iSouljaBoyTellem Television Takeover!
Posted in Music, Soulja Boy, iTunes on the May 8, 2009
Catch Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em turn his swag on all over your TV Sets. Set your reminders and DVRs, cause S. Beezy is set to take over!
(Check your local listings for correct times)
May 11
8:30 am - Good Day New York (Fox 5)
12:30 am - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
May 13
6:00 pm - BET’s 106 & Park
May 15
8:30 pm - CW’s The Game
May 25
11:00 am - The View (ABC)
Also, May 8th is the last day to enter to win an outfit chosen by Soulja Boy himself courtesy of DrJays.com!
Does your swag need some serious help? Are there too many empty hangers in your closet? Do you have too many broken heels? If so, here’s your chance to really turn it up! Soulja Boy wants to help one lucky male and female turn their swag on full blast!
Go to iTunes and purchase Soulja Boy’s Sophomore Album iSouljaboytellem, featuring the hit singles “Turn My Swag On” and “Kiss Me Thru The Phone”!
Soulja Boy Tell’em
iSouljaBoyTellem - In Stores NOW!
Collipark Music/Interscope
Heidi Montag Makes a Good Song
Posted in Heidi Montag, Music on the May 4, 2009
Every once in a while we stumble upon a song that Heidi Montag has leaked that doesn’t actually suck. Most of her music is pretty generic at best but ‘The Hills’ star has recently put out an EP on iTunes and surprisingly, there’s two songs on there that are very likeable. The songs are ‘Your Love Found Me’, which had previously leaked out on the internet, and ‘Party is Wherever I Am’. I can actually hear the latter being played in the clubs. And that’s saying something about Heidi’s music. But then again, some clubs still play some of Paris Hilton’s music so we can never really be sure.
American Idol Does iTunes Top 100
Posted in Music on the April 1, 2009
The American Idol Top 9 performed songs from the iTunes Top 100. Anoop Desai performed Usher’s ‘Caught Up’. Megan Joy performed ‘Turn Your Lights Down Low’ by Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill. Danny Gokey sang ‘What Hurts the Most’ by Rascal Flatts. Allison Iraheta sang No Doubt’s ‘Don’t Speak’. Scott MacIntyre sang Billy Joel’s ‘Just The Way You Are’. Matt Giraud sang The Fray’s ‘You Found Me’. Lil Rounds sang Celine Dion’s ‘I Surrender’. Adam Lambert sang ‘Play that Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry. And finally, Kris Allen sang ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ by Bill Withers. This week’s performances were underwhelming to say the least. The talents of the Idols this season just doesn’t fit with the pop genre.
Taylor Swift Goes Pop
Posted in Music on the March 11, 2009
Considering how successful Taylor Swift’s career has been as a country singing superstar, would you ever think that she has it in her to do a crossover? The 19-year old cutie’s ‘You’re Not Sorry’ has gotten de-country-fied and has been given a pop makeover. Did I mention that I love it like there’s no tomorrow? The song has already been released on iTunes. I swear, once it hits the airwaves, it will turn into a huge smash. Just like practically everything that she does. Taylor is turning out to be this generation’s singing icon. I couldn’t have picked a better one to take that on.
