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Poison Singer Thinks Miley Cyrus Rocks

(MTV) Miley Cyrus was excited to work with Bret Michaels on a "rad" cover of Poison's classic ballad "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," and the feeling was mutual. Michaels insisted that Cyrus is the real deal and he was honored that the star was interested in working with him on the song.

"It was really, really simple," he told MTV News recently while promoting his cameo in "American Pie Presents: The Book of Love." "I think her first concert was Poison. She saw us at Nashville at the arena. It was her introduction into rock and roll."

He went on to say that despite her role on "Hannah Montana" and her reputation for making catchy pop, Cyrus truly does have a rock-and-roll spirit. "She's one of the few musicians — and I want to use that word cause she can actually play and sing — she's one of the few people who can pull it off and give it her own flare and make it sound good," Michaels offered. - more including video and find out what part Michaels plays in the recording. note: the word rad was out of style by the time Poison released their first album.

Nick Jonas To Make Talk Show Host Debut As Regis Temp

Nick Jonas is best known as a member of one of the most successful bands of all time and he's now striking out on his own with a brand-new project, Nick Jonas & the Administration but on Friday, January 8, 2010, he'll be part of a duet as he joins talk show host Kelly Ripa as guest co-host of "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly."

Although Jonas Brothers hosted the 2009 Teen Choice Awards, this will be Nick's first time taking on hosting duties in a talk show format. Among the guests he and Ripa will welcome will be actor Zach Braff, star of the ABC comedy "Scrubs," and from the film "Nine" actress Marion Cotillard.

After a two-year-long wild ride that saw Jonas Brothers skyrocket to fame with albums that raced up the charts, sold out tours, awards galore and a box office smash 3-D concert film, Nick Jonas chose to forgo a vacation and step back into the studio. His new project, Nick Jonas & the Administration, matches him with an "A-Team" of musicians, and their first album will debut on February 2, 2010. Their debut CD, "Who I Am," radically expands the borders of Nick's musical ambitions, with ten strikingly soulful new songs, all written or co-written by Nick. - more on this story

Lookie Looky at D.C. Don Juan

Battery Records has signed Washington, DC based rapper, D.C. Don Juan. The label is set to launch his first single, "Lookie Looky," and is now proud to release the official video for the song.

Neil Levine, GM and Senior Vice President of Battery Records, states, "D.C. Don Juan is a rare and distinct talent who appeals to a broad audience. His first single 'Lookie Looky' has an incredibly innovative video with an extremely strong hook. We are eager to develop his considerable potential and to make him a full-fledged star."

D.C. Don Juan states, "I've worked hard to get this point and I've proven myself. I plan to raise the bar. The possibilities are endless with Nu Entertainment and Battery behind me." - watch the video here

Tjay Delays Album But Plans Early 2010 Dates

Singer-songwriter Tjay is scoring major league points with his fans as he continues to perform around the tri-state area throughout the month of December and into the New Year.

The upstate-New York native has been drawing crowds wherever he plays and so impressing music lovers in the audience that they have been clamoring for copies of his new CD. Entitled "Take A Seat," the album was scheduled to be released in early 2010 but TJAY has had to push up that date in order to fulfill requests.

"It's remarkable and very rewarding," says the musician. "People have been coming up to me after my concerts asking to buy my CD. They were disappointed hearing that they had to wait until February, so we just decided to get it out now!" - more on this story

Vh1 Counts Down Top Music Moments That Supposedly Shocked The World

Fergie has a very public "accident" on stage. Akon throws a fan during a NY concert. Kanye West storms the stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech. These are just a few unforgettable moments that shocked both the entertainment world and audiences alike.

VH1 is counting down the "100 Most Shocking Music Moments" so viewers can relive those memorable events that were seen by all and etched into pop culture history. The five 1-hour specials will air Monday, December 28, 2009 through Friday, January 1, 2010 at 9PM*.

The special will be hosted by wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and will feature commentary from a stable of music artists, industry insiders, actors and comedians including: Keith Powell of "30 Rock", Alice Cooper, Stevie Nicks, Dee Snider, Three 6 Mafia, Sir Mix-A-Lot and many more. The footage will have viewers reliving music's most infamous situations as if they just happened today! Whether the moments are sad, hysterical, or make us say "ewww"- this special promises to entertain. - more on this story

Iyaz Tops The Top 40 Chart, Releases Replay Video

Rising Island pop star, Iyaz's momentum continues to grow exponentially, with his first undeniably infectious melodic single "Replay," hits no 1 on Top 40. Replay has gone RIAA certified platinum, sold over 1.5 million units with 97, 306 sold this week, and is now #4 on iTunes top 100.The song has also been the number one most added record on iTunes. The rising island pop star has taken over the charts and mainstream radio, with "Replay" sitting at number 3 on iTunes top 10 pop song chart. Iyaz' debut album, slated to be released first quarter of 2010, will be entirely produced by super producer J.R. Rotem as the sophomore artist launch on the new Beluga Heights| Warner Bros. Records joint venture and will be a leader in the new genre, "island pop," coined by the success of Beluga Heights and its premier artist, international pop sensation Sean Kingston. Island pop is a brilliant fusion of rap, reggae, pop, and island sounds.

The video for "Replay" was shot in Playa Del Rey, California and directed by Bobby Wan. The concept of the video plays to the song's narrative; featuring a Caribbean beach back drop as Iyaz's love interest takes over his ipod in a romantic twist on technology. "Replay" was immediately added into rotation on MTV and MTV Hits and has been added into significant rotation on MTV Hits, MTV Jams, Fuse and Music Choice among other video channels. The online premiere took place on Yahoo Music on December 11th, with an overwhelming response.

In the digital space, Replay is the #1 song on AOL Radio for 3 weeks running. On Myspace, Iyaz is a top 10 artist and Replay is top 5. Replay streams around 700k times a week and the Replay prequel video was viewed approximately 5.5 million times on Youtube before the official version premiered last week. Iyaz has been named one of Entertainment weekly's Fresh faces off the charts," saying "the 22 year old is a dead ringer for Kingston's catchy island pop. He has a shot at emulating Kingston's hit- single success, too." Billboard Magazine says "Iyaz has landed a hot single in the emerging genre of 'island pop.' [Replay] has become the 22 year old artist's introduction to U.S. audiences."

- Watch the video for Replay here

Jason Castro Announces EP and Tour

Atlantic recording artist Jason Castro has announced the upcoming release of a new five-song collection, entitled "The Love Uncompromised EP." The set will be released online via all digital retailers - including the former American Idol's own www.jasoncastromusic.com on January 12th. Physical CDs will be available at venues on Jason's upcoming tour, which begins on January 20 in Jacksonville, FL.

"The Love Uncompromised EP" is anchored by an acoustic version of Jason's infectious lead single, "Let's Just Fall In Love Again," and fan-favorite EP title track, "Love Uncompromised" (full track listing below). The EP comes as a sneak peek of what fans can expect from Jason's forthcoming, self-titled debut, expected out Spring 2010. Fans who have already pre-ordered the full length album will be receiving the EP free of charge.

In related news, Jason's first full fledged tour performing songs of his own is set to kick off at the end of January and will continue through February (full itinerary below). The cross-country trek sees him joining labelmate Matt Hires. At several of the tourstops, Jason will also be visiting local high schools to meet with his young fans and treat them to a free performance. - more on this story

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