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Dave Grohl: Don’t Plan to Be a Rock Star
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Dave Grohl says nobody should plan to become a rock star. The Foo Fighters frontman says he is "really lucky" to have made a career out of music, but advises young people that they should never set out with a specific career goal of becoming a rock star.
"Just play music and have fun. I got really lucky. I'm a high school dropout. The kind of music that we were playing back then was like punk rock and nobody dreamed of this kind of s**t happening. No career opportunity. But that shouldn't be your motivation to play music. Music should be its own reward."
Dave has also recently collaborated with his former Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic on music for the soundtrack to new documentary Sound City about the studio where they recorded the iconic Nevermind album. Although they remain tight lipped, Krist has recently confirmed the collaboration, saying, "You know what was cool, I did some work with Dave, you've got to ask Dave what we did though because he told me not to tell anybody."
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Flo Rida Wants to Work With Calvin Harris
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Flo Rida wants to work with Calvin Harris.
The "Whistle" rapper has had huge hits produced by David Guetta and Axwell, and wants to continue his winning streak by teaming with Calvin, who has been behind tracks for Rihanna, Scissor Sisters, Dizzee Rascal and Cheryl Cole. "I did a remix of a Calvin track off my own back, like a bootleg, and I'm sure his camp must have heard it by now. Hopefully, Calvin will get the message," he told The Daily Star.
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Billy Corgan Has ‘Bieber Fever’
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Billy Corgan has "Bieber Fever."
The Smashing Pumpkins singer admires teen pop star Justin Bieber, having been exposed to him through his young nieces. "I'm not a pop hater. The kid's talented so you can't take that away from him. My nieces are gaga crazy for him. All I hear about is Justin this and Beiber Fever. We've got the Beiber Fever. Let's put it this way, there's been zero dolls made of me and he's got about seven. So I'm a bit behind on the doll market," he said in an interview.
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Leona Lewis to Rap Like Nicki Minaj?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop,
The "Collide" singer - famed for her ballads - is putting the finishing touches to third record, Glassheart, and promised fans they will hear a different side to her, and she's even confident enough to take on New York-based Nicki.
"On my new album I will be rapping. I've discovered my voice for rapping. I could probably go up against Nicki Minaj now. I'm actually that good, so I'm coming for you Nicki! London style MCing," she said in a livestream Q&A.
It has also previously been claimed Leona - who won the UK version of The X Factor in 2006 and is signed to Simon Cowell's Syco label - will go in a dubstep direction on Glassheart. "The Syco team have asked songwriters to hand them dubstep and dance tracks with traditional lyrics for her. And they've specifically stated no ballads. It's a big change for her," a source said.
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Snoop Dogg Reincarnated as Bob Marley?
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The hip-hop star is reinventing himself as Snoop Lion for a new reggae album, Reincarnated, and claims he always had a natural calling to the genre: "I have always said I was Bob Marley reincarnated. I feel I have always been a Rastafarian. I just didn't have my third eye open, but it's wide open right now."
Speaking about how he was enlightened during a trip to Jamaica, he added, "I didn't know that until I went to the temple, where the High Priest asked me what my name was, and I said, 'Snoop Dogg.' And he looked me in my eyes and said, 'No more. You are the light; you are the lion.'"
The "Sweat" singer said he had no plans to make the reggae album - on which he collaborates with singer M.I.A. and producer Diplo - but did so after he was called by "the spirit." Speaking in a press conference, he added, "On this particular project, I had no planning on going to Jamaica, making a reggae record. The spirit called me. And, you know, anytime the spirit calls you, you gotta know that it's serious. I basically let them know what I want. It's not that I want to become Snoop Dogg in a reggae track. I want to bury Snoop Dogg and become Snoop Lion."
Duran Duran are planning a new album for 2014.
Bassist John Taylor has confirmed the "Ordinary World" rockers - also made up of singer Simon Le Bon, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes - will be going back into the studio early next year to start working on their 14th studio album, a follow up to 2010's All You Need is Now. "We are going to get back writing another record at the beginning of next year and we are really looking forward to it. I don't think the new album will be finished by next year but we can always hope. We'd like to have a new album for 2014 because it's what we do," he said.
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Victoria Beckham Has ‘Lost’ the Spice Girls Spirit
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Geri Halliwell thinks Victoria Beckham has "lost" the spirit of the Spice Girls.
The group - made up of Victoria, Geri, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C - are all expected to be on stage for the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in August, but a close friend of Geri has claimed she does not believe her and Victoria will remain in touch after the event. "After the Olympics I can't even imagine even talking to her again, let alone being on a stage with her. Mel B was right; she has lost the spirit of the band," a source said.
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The Killers Had a ‘Good Feeling’ About New Single
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Upcoming Releases, Pop, Rock, New Releases,
The rock band's frontman knew straight away "Runaways" was the perfect anthem to get fans excited about the band's new record, Battle Born, when they were writing it.
"When I heard that march that catapults the song forward, I knew there was something special about it. It definitely has a couple of 'brothers' on this record. It's a great starting point, but there are more styles as well... We've never hid our influences, and we've always been loud and proud," he said.
"Runaways" was released a week early on July 10 due to mass demand from radio stations. The track is the band's first since 2008s Day & Age, and took a year to make, working with five different producers.
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Snoop Dogg Unveils Reggae Album
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Upcoming Releases, Reggae,
Snoop Dogg has previewed his new reggae album, Reincarnated. The "Drop it Like it's Hot" rapper gave fans a taste of his new musical direction with the track "La La La," produced by Diplo and Ariel Rechtshaid and executive produced by Major Lazer.
The 40-year-old star - real name Calvin Broadus - will be going under the alias Snoop Lion for the project, and has been working on 18 new tracks with producer Diplo. Speaking of the project, Diplo has said, "Snoop Dogg is an icon, man; he's bigger than the music. What we're doing is a reggae record. It's all reggae and he's singing and he's doing a f***ing awesome job and I never knew it, but he had his heart in every song."
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Jonas Brothers to Release New Music This Year?
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The Jonas Brothers "could release new music by end of the year." Joe Jonas says he and brothers Kevin and Nick are back in the studio and preparing new material, which could be ready for release sooner than fans think.
"I think before the end of the year definitely. We've got a couple opportunities this year concert-wise that we might do so you might hear it there!" he said.
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