Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Whitney Houston Sets New Billboard Record
This week, the late Whitney Houston becomes the first woman to place three albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart at the same time.
"Whitney: the Greatest Hits" holds at No. 2 with 174,000 (down less than 1% according to Nielsen SoundScan), "The Bodyguard" soundtrack jumps 38-6 (47,000; up 176%) and "Whitney Houston" motors 37-9 (30,000; up 72%).
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
LMFAO announces North American tour dates
Party rockers LMFAO have confirmed details of a brand new north American tour that will take them from California to Massachusetts and across to Canada. The 26-date run is due to begin on May 22 in Columbus, Ohio and will end on Independence Day at the Molson Canadian Ampitheater in Toronto, Canada (July 4). Billboard.com reports that the tour will include appearances by special guests such as ‘Like A G6′ stars Far East Movement, Natalia Kills and Sidney Samson.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Kylie Minogue: New album in 2013
After a knockout Aphrodite-inspired appearance at the 2012 Brits earlier this week, Queen Kylie Minogue spoke to Metro about her plans for the upcoming “K25″ celebration in 2012–as well as a new album in 2013.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
The Pretty Reckless announce "Hit Me Like A Man" EP
She's baaaaaaaack!
Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless release their new EP "Hit Me Like A Man" on March 6th.
Taylor Momsen and The Pretty Reckless release their new EP "Hit Me Like A Man" on March 6th.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Cher Lloyd, Tulisa confirmed for Wireless Festival
Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Cher Lloyd and Tulisa have all been confirmed for the Wireless Festival 2012 and we are seriously loving this girl power. There's too much to be excited about here - what songs will the ladies perform? What dance routines will they be showcasing? And what on earth will they wear?!
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Limp Bizkit Inks A Deal With Cash Money Records
Lil Wayne ventured into the rock arena with this 2010 album Rebirth and though he's since turned his energies back to hip-hop, that doesn't mean that he can't sign rock artists. The YMCMB camp recently signed singer Christian Milian to the label and their latest acquisition is 1990s rap-rock group Limp Bizkit, led by frontman Fred Durst.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Robyn to open for Coldplay on select U.S. dates
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
RUMOR: Madonna's "Girls Gone Wild" to premiere this Friday
Katy Perry Scores Her 7th Chart-Topper as "Part of Me" Debuts at #1
Katy Perry's "Part of Me" rockets in at the Billboard Hot 100 summit, while Adele, the late Whitney Houston, Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown all make notable news in the chart's top 10.
Following her appearance at the 54th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, Perry, who performed "Part" in a medley with her former No. 1 "E.T.," engineers just the 20th No. 1 entrance in the Hot 100's 53-year history. Lady Gaga had last stormed in at the chart's top spot almost a year ago (Feb. 26, 2011) with "Born This Way," which also benefitted from Grammys exposure last year; "Born" reached retail and radio the Friday before last year's event, at which Gaga sang it.
"Part" marks the first start at the pinnacle for a single on the storied Capitol Records label. The song is Perry's seventh career Hot 100 No. 1.
After Capitol released it to radio and retail on Feb. 13, "Part," the lead single from Perry's "Teenage Dream" deluxe edition, "The Complete Confection" (due March 27), blasts in atop the Hot 100 and Digital Songs with 411,000 downloads sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan, marking Perry's best career sales week. On Radio Songs, "Part" launches at No. 36 with 35 million audience impressions, according to Nielsen BDS.
"Confection" picks up where the original version of "Dream" left off: producing a Hot 100 No. 1. Dream matched Michael Jackson's Bad (1987-88) by tallying five Hot 100 leaders, the most toppers from a single album over one release in the chart's archives.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Shakira signs to Roc Nation management
Superstar singer Shakira has become the latest artist to join Jay-Z's Roc Nation management team!
Kanye & Jay-Z announce European Watch The Throne dates
Europe, as many of us already expected, is getting its fair share of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s famed ‘Watch The Throne’ tour this May/June following the massive success in the United States and Canada.
Starting off in the UK at London’s O2 Arena, the tour will embark through Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Belgium, Germany, and Ireland, with more dates expected to be announced. Check out the initial listings below and hit up your local ticket outlet for information on purchasing tickets, UK fans can visit See Tickets now.
Fiona Apple Announces U.S. Dates
Following the announcement that Fiona will perform at Pitchfork's official SXSW showcase, the singer has announced a string of U.S. tour dates in Chicago, Washington, DC, New York, Atlantic City, and Boston.
Monday, February 20, 2012
12:25 pm - 02/20/2012 Michael Jackson estate considering ‘Bad 25′ and brand new album in 2012
Weitzman says that in addition to the Cirque show, the Michael Jackson estate is contemplating several other projects. The 25th anniversary of the Bad album in 2012 may be commemorated with a special package similar to 2008′s Thriller 25, while another set of unreleased material to follow 2010′s Michael collection is also being considered. “It’s a pretty vibrant estate in the sense that it continues to generate not just catalog opportunities but plenty of other ideas,” Weitzman says.
As for the tribute concert, which is slated to feature performances by the Black Eyed Peas, Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Ne-Yo and Cee Lo Green, Weitzman says the estate is “kind of watching it like everybody else. They’ve never really had any discussions with us, so we’re just watching it all go by.”
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Guns N' Roses' classic line-up set to reunite for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction
The classic line up of Guns N' Roses will reunite to attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in April.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Adele: 'I am fucking off for five years'
Adele is planning a five-year break from music following on from her Grammy success on Sunday.
The 'Someone Like You' singer has revealed that she wants to take time off to focus on her relationship with new boyfriend Simon Konecki, with the idea being to return to the industry when she can write a "happy record".
Speaking to the US edition of Vogue, Adele explained: "I am fucking off for four or five years. If I am constantly working, my relationships fail."
She added: So at least now I can have enough time to write a happy record. And be in love and be happy. And then I don't know what I'll do. Get married. Have some kids. Plant a nice vegetable patch.
The comments come from the same interview in which Adele stated she's sick of being a "bitter witch" and will never write another album about a break-up.
Adele picked up six awards at Sunday night's Grammys, with '21' producer Paul Epworth was also named Producer Of The Year.
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Beyonce is working on a new album
Told y'all this chick was planning album content while she was breastfeeding and changing diapers. Baby Blue's mom is said to be already setting up to work on a new album. And yes, B.I.C. will likely be her muse. Producer/Songwriter Ryan Tedder, who just copped an award at last night's GRAMMYS for contributing to Adele's Album of the Year, 21, revealed some generalities.
He said it goes “without saying” that Bey’s work will have some reflection on her newborn child Blue Ivy, but that “the conversations about her next album literally just happened.”
“You feed her the best that you have. She’s just a phenomenal filter… she can identify what the next thing is,” Tedder said of the “Party” girl, noting that she has “two projects happening” this year. “You just let her go.”
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Paris Hilton's new single out in the next two months - Album, this Summer/Winter
Monday, February 13, 2012
Adele will never write a break-up record again
Adele has insisted that her next record will not be about a bad break-up.
The singer joked that she is done being "bitter" and plans to avoid replicating the themes of second album 21, which has sold over 17 million copies worldwide.
Speaking to Vogue, Adele said that she is "done being a bitter witch" and that she will "never write a break-up record again".
The songstress has previously hinted that she may not record her third studio album for another two to three years as she plans to "set up home".
Adele won all six of the Grammy Awards she was nominated for at last night's ceremony, including 'Record Of The Year' and 'Song Of The Year' for her hit 'Rolling In The Deep' and 'Album of the Year' for 21.
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan to Perform Whitney Tribute at Grammys
ET breaks news that Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at tomorrow's Grammys.
The music legend died Saturday at age 48. Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California where she was a guest, Beverly Hills Police lieutenant Mark Rosen confirmed in a briefing. Police received a call at 3:43 p.m. from hotel security, and although Beverly Hills fire and police responded minutes later, attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful.
The cause of death is unknown, and is currently under investigation. According to Rosen, there was "no obvious evidence of foul play or cause of death."
Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop" or "the Voice," Houston is a six-time Grammy winner and the most awarded female act of all time, though her career was overshadowed in the later years with her rumored drug use.
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It's Official: Girls Gone Wild is the 2nd single from MDNA, Madonna revealed
Talking with Ryan Seacrest at 102.7 KIIS-FM, Madonna announced that the second single from MDNA will be Girls Gone Wild, co-produced with Benny Benassi.
Madonna added that she will film a music video for Girls Gone Wild in a couple of weeks. She is going to have auditions for her 2012 World Tour next week, and she will shoot the video for Girls Gone Wild after that. Asked about the rumour about Britney Spears being featured on the track, Madonna said it's not true. "No, it's just all me," she said.
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Madonna added that she will film a music video for Girls Gone Wild in a couple of weeks. She is going to have auditions for her 2012 World Tour next week, and she will shoot the video for Girls Gone Wild after that. Asked about the rumour about Britney Spears being featured on the track, Madonna said it's not true. "No, it's just all me," she said.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Drake and Rihanna record video for "Take Care"
Drake promised that he would deliver a video for the title track from his Take Care album, and the Young Money rapper has come through on his word. Rihanna joined him on set this week where the two filmed the anticipated music video for their collaboration track. The two stars posed for a photo with video director Yoann Lemoin.
The Jamie xx-produced "Take Care," with its pounding bass drum and sparse piano melody, tells the story of two lovers ready to leave behind their sketchy pasts in favor of a fruitful relationship together. Drake and Rih's real-life fling (one the rapper addressed on 2010's "Fireworks") only helps to enhance the song's appeal. Standing as both an endearing duet and a club banger, it's the danceable, Gil-Scott Heron-sampling house build toward the end of the song that truly makes it a standout.
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Madonna talks M.I.A. and Britney
Madonna called in to “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” to discuss her Super Bowl performance including the controversy around M.I.A.‘s digit malfunction, and whether or not we can expect Britney Spears on her upcoming single “Girls Gone Wild.”
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Justin Bieber and Ke$ha Duet?
Justin’s next studio album will feature a track written by (and featuring) Ke$ha, HollywoodLife.com has learned exclusively!
As if you needed another reason to be excited for Justin Bieber‘s third studio album Believe, we’ve got one for you: The empress of glitter and unicorns, Ke$ha, is writing a song for Justin! A source tells HollywoodLife.com that Ke$ha ”would also be a part of the song in a duet capacity.”
We’re excited to hear what Ke$ha cooks up for the Biebs — but we’re even more excited for the potential music video. Do we need to remind you how insane the video for “Blow” was? (Rainbows and unicorns and James Van Der Beek, oh my!)
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As if you needed another reason to be excited for Justin Bieber‘s third studio album Believe, we’ve got one for you: The empress of glitter and unicorns, Ke$ha, is writing a song for Justin! A source tells HollywoodLife.com that Ke$ha ”would also be a part of the song in a duet capacity.”
We’re excited to hear what Ke$ha cooks up for the Biebs — but we’re even more excited for the potential music video. Do we need to remind you how insane the video for “Blow” was? (Rainbows and unicorns and James Van Der Beek, oh my!)
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Foo Fighters and Deadmau5 set to perform together at the Grammys
Foo Fighters are set to perform with dance titan Deadmau5 at this Sunday's (February 12) Grammy Awards.
Katy Perry ‘Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection’ to Drop March 27
Time to indulge in a sweet treat. Katy Perry is issuing the special edition of her double platinum and No. 1 hit yielding second album ‘Teenage Dream.’ It’s called ‘Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection’ and it’s due to land in stores on March 27. The initial run will include a limited edition, lenticular cover. That means it’ll look 3D.
What’s so special and confectionary about ‘The Complete Confection?’ Well, it’ll feature all 12 tracks from the original, six of which were No. 1 hits on Billboard’s pop chart. Perry set records by churning out No. 1 hit after No. 1 with the album. It all started with ‘California Gurls’ and continued with the title track, crackled with ‘Firework,’ went out of this world with ‘E.T.,’ and celebrated the ’80s with ‘T.G.I.F. (Last Friday Night.)’ The most recent numero uno is ‘The One That Got Away.’ Half of the album’s tracks were chart toppers. Impressive!
But there’s also new stuff. There’s three brand new songs as well as versions of ‘E.T’ featuring Kanye West, ‘Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)’ featuring Missy Elliott, and a moving acoustic version of current single ‘The One That Got Away,’ produced by Jon Brion. None of these alternative versions have ever been available on a physical CD until now. A seven-minute Tommie Sunshine megamix featuring all six of the No. 1 hits.
“This is the complete story of ‘Teenage Dream,’” Perry said in a statement. “It was an incredible honor to tie the King of Pop’s Billboard Hot 100 record, but I’m moving forward and had a few things left to get off my chest. So this is the complete special edition of my album for my fans.”
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Chris Brown added to Grammy line-up
Chris Brown will perform at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Gossip Cop confirms.
Brown is nominated for three honors at this year’s ceremony.
The Grammys will be broadcast on CBS live from Los Angeles on Sunday.
Madonna 2012 Tour Dates
EUROPE
29-May Tel Aviv, Israel Ramat Gam Stadium On Sale Feb. 10
3-Jun Abu Dhabi Yas Arena On Sale Feb. 27
7-Jun Istanbul, Turkey Turk Telecom Arena On sale soon
11-Jun Zagreb, Croatia Maksimir Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jun Milan, Italy Stadio San Siro On Sale Feb. 13
16-Jun Florence, Italy Stadio Franchi On Sale Feb. 13
20-Jun Barcelona, Spain Palau Sant Jordi On Sale Feb. 16
24-Jun Coimbra, Portugal Estadio Cidade de Coimbra On Sale Feb. 11
28-Jun Berlin, Germany O2 Arena On Sale Feb. 13
2-Jul Copenhagen, Denmark Parken Stadium On Sale Feb. 13
4-Jul Gothenburg, Sweden Ullevi Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
7-Jul Amsterdam,The Netherlands Ziggo Dome On Sale Feb. 11
12-Jul Brussels, Belgium Stade Roi-Baudouin On Sale Feb. 17
14-Jul Paris, France Stade De France On Sale Feb. 14
17-Jul London, UK Hyde Park On Sale Feb. 10
21-Jul Edinburgh, UK Murrayfield Stadium On Sale Feb. 10
24-Jul Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
29-Jul Vienna, Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion On Sale Feb. 24
1-Aug Warsaw, Poland National Stadium On Sale Feb. 17
7-Aug Moscow, Russia Olimpiski Arena On sale soon
8-Aug St. Petersburg, Russia SKK Arena On sale soon
12-Aug Helsinki, Finland Olympic Stadium On Sale Feb. 14
15-Aug Oslo, Norway Telenor Arena On Sale Feb. 20
18-Aug Zurich, Switzerland Stadion Letzigrund On Sale Feb. 24
21-Aug Nice, France Stade Charles-Erhmann On Sale Feb. 14
NORTH AMERICA
28-Aug Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center On Sale Feb. 13
30-Aug Montreal, QC Bell Centre On Sale Feb. 18
1-Sep Quebec City, QC Plains of Abraham Site On Sale Feb. 17
4-Sep Boston, MA TD Garden On Sale Feb. 13
6-Sep New York, NY Yankee Stadium On Sale Feb. 13
10-Sep Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place On Sale Feb. 13
12-Sep Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre On Sale Feb. 13
15-Sep Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall On Sale Feb. 27
19-Sep Chicago, IL United Center On Sale Feb. 13
23-Sep Washington, D.C. Verizon Center On Sale Feb. 13
29-Sep Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena On Sale Feb. 13
2-Oct Seattle, WA Key Arena On Sale Feb. 13
6-Oct San Jose, CA HP Pavilion On Sale Feb. 13
10-Oct Los Angeles, CA Staples Center On Sale Feb. 13
13-Oct Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand On Sale Feb. 27
16-Oct Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center On Sale Feb. 27
20-Oct Dallas, TX American Airlines Center On Sale Feb. 27
24-Oct Houston, TX Toyota Center On Sale Feb. 27
27-Oct New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena On Sale Mar. 5
30-Oct Kansas City, MO Sprint Center On Sale Mar. 5
1-Nov St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center On Sale Mar. 5
3-Nov St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center On Sale Feb. 27
10-Nov Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena On Sale Mar. 5
15-Nov Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena On Sale Mar. 5
17-Nov Atlanta, GA Philips Arena On Sale Mar. 5
TBC Miami, FL To Be Confirmed On Sale Soon
Sunday, February 5, 2012
MADONNA WORLD TOUR: Are you ready?
Live Nation will issue their Press Release and announce Madonna's brand new Tour tomorrow, February 7, 2012.
You may have noticed a few random updates on various official ticketing websites today, and the most interesting thing is certainly the new Madonna image that is currently used on the American Ticketmaster website and that you can see below.
You may have noticed a few random updates on various official ticketing websites today, and the most interesting thing is certainly the new Madonna image that is currently used on the American Ticketmaster website and that you can see below.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Adam Lambert is Queen's New Frontman
Adam Lambert has confirmed he is set to join Queen as the band's new frontman for a tour this summer.
The star was joined by original group members Brian May and Roger Taylor during his finale performance on 2009's American Idol, and the trio teamed up once more at the MTV European Music Awards in November.
The collaborations led to speculation that Lambert would be stepping in to take the place of late singer Freddie Mercury in an upcoming trek, and Taylor fuelled the reports, saying in December, "He has grown into a really great performer with an astonishing voice... We would like to work with him again. There's nothing signed just yet but we're talking about live dates."
Lambert has now announced he will be touring with May and Taylor throughout 2012 - including dates at Knebworth in England, where Queen played their final gig with Mercury in 1986, before his death in 1991.
He tells Britain's Daily Star, "The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f--king great songs. It’s to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would have been proud of."
However, Lambert insists he doesn't intend to take Mercury's place: "After the EMAs, I heard faint little slithers of a backlash from people saying: ‘You can’t replace Freddie Mercury.’ But I already knew that.
"There’s no intention in my mind of replacing Freddie. That’s impossible. The way I’m choosing to view it is that it’s a great honour and one I’m in no way going to shirk... Being asked to front Queen is the best thing that can possibly happen."
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Katy Perry, Coldplay, and More to Perform at MusiCares Benefit Concert Honoring Paul McCartney
Not only will Katy Perry and Coldplay be performing on the Grammy Stage Feb. 12, the two popsters will be honoring Paul McCartney two days prior at this year’s MusiCares tribute concert. Alicia Keys is also listed as a performer.
Part of an annual tradition dating back to 1991, this year’s MusiCares Person of the Year concert will be held in Los Angeles, with tickets ranging from $1,500 to $100,000. It sounds awfully pricey, even with that lineup, but it’s for a good cause: MusiCares offers a safety net for musicians who need assistance in times of financial, personal, or medical crisis.
In addition to Coldplay, Perry, and Keys, this year’s list of performers includes Foo Fighters, Alison Krauss, Norah Jones, and past Person of the Year honorees James Taylor and Tony Bennett — as well as McCartney himself, who’ll be promoting his latest album, the collection of pop standards ‘Kisses on the Bottom.’
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Tracklisting for Madonna's "MDNA"
- Girls Gone Wild
- Gang Bang
- I'm Addicted
- Some Girls
- I Don't Give A
- Turn Up the Radio
- Give Me All Your Luvin'
- B-day Song
- Superstar
- I'm a Sinner
- Masterpiece
- Falling Free
- Love Spent
- I Fucked Up
- Beautiful Killer
Comes out March 26, 2012 and don't forget that the 18-track Deluxe edition of the album will be available for pre-order from iTunes at 6am PST / 9am EST tomorrow.
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