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Madonna to visit Auschwitz
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Rumors,
Madonna wants to take her children to Auschwitz so they can “see how lucky they are”. The “4 Minutes” singer thinks a visit to the famous concentration camp will be “life changing” for Lourdes, 12, Rocco, eight, newly adopted Mercy, four, and David, three. The 50-year-old star, who is a devout follower of Kabbalah, a mystical religion based on Judaism, is expected to make the trip when she takes her “Sticky and Sweet” tour to Poland later this month, and has already asked her staff to organize it.
An insider told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: “It won’t be an easy trip, but it is an ultimate life-affirming experience, and one Madonna - because of her strong Kabbalah beliefs - does not want to ignore. She wants her children to appreciate how lucky they are and to learn about mistakes made in the past.” Auschwitz was the largest of Adolf Hitler’s concentration camps built when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1941. It is estimated up to three million Jews and people of other ethnic groups were killed there.
Madonna is also believed to be planning to take the children to see the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. A source said: “The Wailing Wall is a very sacred place for anyone with links to the Jewish faith and she wants the children to see it.” The trip will reportedly happen in September to coincide with Madonna’s final date of her tour in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Free MP3: War Tapes - Dreaming of You
Posted by Drea Avellan Categories: Rock, Free Music Downloads,
Artist: War Tapes
Album: The Continential Divide
Song: Dreaming of You [Download @ Sarathan Records]
Reppin’: LA
WWW: http://myspace.com/wartapes
What?: The foursome includes Neil Popkin (singer/rhythm guitarist, from Boston), his sister Becca Popkin (bassist, also from Boston), Matt Bennett (lead guitar, from Hawaii) and William Mohler (drummer, from SoCal). They’ve been raking in rave reviews since their 2006 live debut, and the early buzz on War Tapes earned airplay on such tastemaker radio stations as BBC Radio 1 and Live 105 in San Francisco, while “Dreaming of You” was aired on NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly (and “The Night Unfolds” for a week in March).
Pink doesn’t drink alcohol because she has a hard time with the day after.
The “So What” singer - who is famed for her wild lifestyle and has previously admitted taking illegal drugs - has curtailed the amount she drinks as it has a negative impact on her performances. Her husband Carey Hart, who she reunited with earlier this year, explained: “I don’t really really drink anymore,” Hart stated. “[Pink]‘s actually gotten really good about it, too. Her tour is so intense that she’s the same way as me. She can’t deal with the hangovers…If she has an off night, she falls from her trapeze, so that’s not so good.”
Professional motocross racer Carey - who married the now 29-year-old singer in January 2006, with the pair taking time away from their relationship in February last year - added he and Pink are happy since reuniting, but have no plans to start a family yet. He added to E! News: “It’s a long ways down. She still has another 18 months of touring, and I’m pretty heavy in competing again in all my businesses, so it’s definitely going to happen, but just not anytime soon.”
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| E! Online
Beyonce, Lady Gaga Lead 2009 VMA Nominations
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Awards, Music Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, R&B / Soul,
Which had a bigger visual impact this year? Beyonce‘s “Single Ladies” dance or Lady Gaga’s eccentric outfits?
On September 13, both ladies will have the opportunity to take home 9 Moonmen from this fall’s Video Music Awards. That’s the most nominations for any artist his year. (There are only two categories - Best New Artist and Best Choreography - in which the two don’t compete against each other.)
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Read More | MTV
Chris Brown Benefits from YouTube Wedding Clip
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, The Charts, Videos, R&B / Soul,
While it’s still unclear whether anyone’s buying Chris Brown’s videotaped apology, people are starting to buy his music again. Why? Well, he has Jill and Kevin to thank.
The popular YouTube clip from the couple’s wedding has sparked a boost in sales for the single “Forever.” According to Billboard, the song was downloaded 50,000 times over the last period. That’s the biggest week Chris has had since last December.
Let’s just hope this marriage fares better than Brown’s last relationship…
Read More | Entertainment Weekly
Although the name Pint Shot Riot might not ring any bells for most Americans, EA is working on fixing this issue – pronto. Pint Shot Riot is a British Rock band that has had their fair amount of publicity on BBC Radio, BBC Band of the week and even made the UK Indie charts at #7. Their first single, “Punches Kicks Trenches And Swords,” had an appearance on The Sims 3, giving the band some international exposure. Pint Shot Riot currently holds a publishing deal with EA and their partner company, Artwerk, to license their songs to appear on games developed by EA. If you are big into EA games, get familiar with the name – you will be hearing it a lot more.
I had the opportunity to chat with Baby Dave, the bassist, and talk about the band history, video games and try to dig up any glorious dirt.
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Jack White says illegal downloading is ruining “the romance” of music.
The Raconteurs, White Stripes and Dead Weather star - who has just launched his own online music service, The Vault - insists obtaining tracks without permission is ruining the music industry.
“A quick look at sales figures for albums will show anyone with a brain that there’s no doubt the world has collectively decided that there is nothing wrong with taking music for free and feeling no moral conundrum about it,” White said to the BBC Newsbeat.
“Download culture isn’t a very romantic experience for the fan regarding art, it cheapens it and makes it fast forwardable, and disposable, and a lot of times ignorable. That’s a shame for a lot of art and music that isn’t getting the chance that it would if people just left the needle on the record till the end of the side or what have you.”
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Read More | BBC
VIDEO: Joe Jonas is No Drummer Boy
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Videos, Pop,
This might possibly be even more embarrassing than Joe Jonas’ attempt of the “Single Ladies” dance.
At a Jonas Brothers concert this week in Philadelphia, Joe demonstrated why he should only be allowed to hold a microphone. Watch the beginning of this clip as he nails Nick Jonas hard with a drumstick.
That’s brotherly love for ya!
Read More | Perez Hilton
Listen to Run This Town by Jay-Z featuring Kanye West, Rihanna
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Collaborations, Hip-Hop & Rap, New Releases,
Here’s your opportunity to take a listen to Jay-Z’s new track, “Run This Town” featuring Kanye West and Rihanna. We think it has a great vibe, but go ahead and give it a listen. Run This Town will be featured on The Blueprint 3, which hits stores on September 11.
New Whitney Houston Album Cover Unveiled
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, R&B / Soul,
As we near the debut of Whitney Houston’s new album, more details about the comeback are being revealed.
The cover art for I Look to You, the singer’s first offering of originals since 2002, was revealed last week after Houston appeared in London with Clive Davis, Sony Music’s chief creative officer.
Although tracks for the new CD are still mostly unfinished, fans should expect to hear collaborations with Alicia Keys, Akon, and R. Kelly.
A fall concert for Good Morning America‘s concert series will reportedly coincide with the album’s September 1 release.
Read More | Billboard
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