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Soundgarden Releasing New Album Through Guitar Hero
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Alternative, Rock, New Releases,
Soundgarden is releasing their first album in 13 years … through popular video game Guitar Hero. The bold move hasn’t been tried by any other band, but Chris Cornell thinks it’s the perfect way to re-introduce their music.
“It’s going to reach a certain amount of younger people that either may or may not know about Soundgarden,” he explained in a recent interview. “I feel like releasing it this way is going to reach a lot of people who have not heard our music or have not heard a lot of it.”
The album, Telephantasm, is filled with popular tracks from the band’s 90s-era heyday as well as some new tracks. It’s available on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. Based on the number of games sold, the album has already been granted platinum status.
“I thought about doing this ever since I’ve heard about the game and what it is,” Cornell said. “I think the musical arrangements lend itself so well to what the video game is.”
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VIDEO: Rihanna Talks VMAs, New Album and Acting Debut
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Performances, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, R&B / Soul,
Although Eminem will be performing “Love the Way You Lie” at the Video Music Awards tomorrow, his musical partner won’t be there during the opening number.
Rihanna, who is currently filming Battleship in Hawaii, will be too busy to make the annual event. But from the sounds of it, she doesn’t really care.
“I definitely wish I could be there for Eminem. He’s performing the song we did together. It would have been nice to do it, but he understands. Obviously right now I’m doing something that is a priority to me,” she said about her acting debut. “The VMAs will be there next year. I’ll have a lot more music out by then.”
Speaking of new music, Rihanna promises her upcoming CD will take us “through a really interesting ride.” “The name of the album reflects the attitude,” Rihanna added. “It really grabs your attention.”
Loud hits stores on November 16.
Read More | Entertainment Tonight
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Glee Music: Season 2, Episode 1
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, Covers, Pop, Soundtracks,
Glee didn’t just top the ratings charts last season, it orchestrated plenty of musical chart-toppers in its own right. The September 21 premiere of Season 2 will be jam-packed with exciting tunes that represent a mix of musical genres.
Jay-Z‘s “Empire State of Mind,” Poison’s “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” Lady Gaga’s “Telephone,” Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire” and three Broadway standards—“What I Did for Love,” “Getting to Know You” and “Listen”—will all be featured in the premiere episode.
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Watch Taylor Swift’s New Music Video
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music Videos, Upcoming Releases, Country,
Missed the multiple channel debut for Taylor Swift’s new video? Don’t worry—we’ve got it for you right here.
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the country star explained the story about “Mine,” the first single off her upcoming album. “My tendency to run from love. Every really direct example of love that I’ve had in front of me has ended in goodbye and has ended in breakups and things like that. So I think I’ve developed this pattern of sort of running away when it comes time to fall in love. This song is sort of about finding the exception to that.”
While I’m personally still years away from imagining the 20-year-old as a married woman with children, I can now see her perfectly at home in a future Nicholas Sparks film.
Speak Now, Swift’s third album, will drop on October 25.
Read More | Entertainment Weekly
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Quote of the Day: Jay Kay on Jamiroquai’s Absence
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Music Videos, Upcoming Releases,
“I was knackered. The whole thing became a little sterile. But everything has clicked now.”
-Lead singer Jay Kay explaining Jamiroquai’s departure from the music scene. (The group will be releasing its first album in five years this November.)
(Make sure to check out our other notable quotes.)
Read More | The Sun
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Taylor Swift Video to Get Multiple Channel Debut
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music Videos, Upcoming Releases, Videos, Country,
Taylor Swift‘s latest music video, “Mine,” will get the royal treatment when it officially premieres next week.
The first clip from her upcoming CD will debut on CMT during a live half-hour live special on Friday, August 27 at 8:00-8:30 p.m. ET/PT. The video will then be available online at 8:30 p.m. via CMT.com, MTV.com and VH1.com before airing during MTV’s 9 p.m. block. VH1 will then showcase the video the following morning during the Top 20 Video Countdown.
Those unable to catch CMT’s special on Friday night can watch the same program on MTV Saturday morning or on VH1 Saturday afternoon.
Speak Now, Swift’s third CD, will hit stores on October 25.
Read More | TV by the Numbers
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Mix Tape: Seth MacFarlane, Hugh Laurie to Record Separate Albums
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Blues, Covers, Pop, Rock, iTunes,
-Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is working on a new project: an album comprised of show tunes. MacFarlane, who’ll be backed by a big band and live orchestra, will sing tunes from the ‘40s and ‘50s.
-House‘s Hugh Laurie will also be tapping into his musical side. The British actor is set to record an album influenced by the blues sound from New Orleans.
-Congratulations to Take That’s Robbie Williams. The 36-year-old singer married actress Ayda Field over the weekend in Beverly Hills.
-Yoko Ono says we shouldn’t hold our breaths waiting for The Beatles’ catalogue to hit the iTunes store anytime soon. (Maybe she’s waiting for Verizon to start offering the iPhone?)
-A Jay-Z memoir will drop on November 16. Decoded was completed a few years ago, before the rapper’s official marriage to Beyonce.
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Mix Tape: Biopic for Jerry Garcia, New Country Album for Darius Rucker
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Country, Jazz, Pop, Rock,
-A biopic about Jerry Garcia’s early years before the Grateful Dead is in the works. Topper Lilien adapted the screenplay based on Robert Greenfield’s book Dark Star.
-Color Me Badd’s Bryan Abrams was arrested last week in Hawaii after allegedly getting physical with his wife during an argument. The singer, who was booked on suspicion of harassment, was later released on his own recognizance.
-Jazz singer Al Jarreau has been moved out of intensive care after receiving treatment to correct a heart arrhythmia. His tour, which was temporarily halted last week, should resume next Tuesday in Germany.
-It looks like Darius Rucker is sticking with the country music scene. The former Hootie & the Blowfish singer plans to release his next solo album, Charleston, SC 1966, on October 12.
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Taylor Swift Album Date Released
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Country, Pop,
Taylor Swift’s Speak Now, the third album for the young chanteuse, has been officially given a release date, so adjust your Amazon wish list accordingly.
The entire album will be available for purchase on October 25. The first single, “Mine,” is scheduled for released promptly at 12:01 am on August 16.
The album is Swift’s first since Fearless, which landed Taylor four Grammy wins.
Read More | Entertainment Tonight
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Mix Tape: Remembering Live Aid, Suffering Live Nation
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
-Old enough to remember Live Aid? An upcoming biopic titled When Harvey Met Bob will tell the story of how music promoter Harvey Goldsmith and musician Bob Geldof organized that 1985 worldwide event.
-Cancellations and low ticket sales for various acts have impacted Live Nation’s bottom line. The concert promoter’s adjusted operating income is predicted to be down at least $40 million from last year.
-According to Amy Winehouse, her next album will be out in “six months at the most.” The singer says the sound will be “very much the same” as her last release “where there’s a lot of jukebox stuff and songs that are ... just jukebox, really.”
-Vampire Weekend is the subject of a bloody lawsuit. The woman pictured on the cover of Contra claims her picture was illegally used after someone forged a signature on the release form.
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