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3OH!3 Starstrukk By Katy Perry

Atlantic Records reports: Check out 3OH!3's new video for Starstrukk featuring Katy Perry which premiered this morning across the MTV networks!!

"Starstrukk (Feat. Katy Perry)" can be heard in the trailer to Touchstone Pictures' upcoming romantic comedy, "When In Rome," starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel.

The song will also be featured on Photo Finish Records' upcoming original motion picture soundtrack to the film, slated for release in January 2010

- Watch the video here

Christina Aguilera, Paul Anka, Kanye West, Richie Sambora and More Tell Stories Behind The Songs

PR reports: Musicians love to say that every song tells a story, but they are usually tight-lipped about the story behind the song. Was it really scribbled on a napkin? What love interest was the real inspiration? If we knew the real story behind our favorite songs, would we ever listen to them the same way again?

Chicken Soup for the Soul has partnered with veteran Hollywood publicist, talent manager and celebrity booker Jo-Ann Geffen for the first all celebrity book from the top selling brand. Geffen peels back the curtain on 101 songs, songwriters and artists with the upcoming release of Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind the Song (Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, November 10, 2009, 978-1-935096-40-5, $14.95). Jo-Ann Geffen is credited as editor along with Chicken Soup for the Soul co-founders Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. The foreword is by Lamont Dozier, who is credited as an architect of the Motown sound.

The book reflects on many of our favorite songs that trace our lives through music from rap trendsetter Kanye West to Top 40 hit-makers Richie Sambora, Christina Aguilera, Melissa Etheridge, John Legend, the Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough, and Jewel, classic rock performer/songwriters like Chicago's Robert Lamm, and Foreigner's Mick Jones, Daryl Hall and John Oates, alternative rockers Aaron Lewis of Staind to Corey Taylor of Slipknot and legendary punk rock hits such as Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation" and Jerry Cantrell from Alice In Chains reflecting on his father's tour in Vietnam and its aftermath in "Rooster, pop classics like those of Barry Manilow, Hal David, Diane Warren and Paul Anka who re-tells his history with Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, R&B songmasters such as Nathan Morris for the Boyz II Men/Mariah Carey hit "One Sweet Day", Walter Orange of the Commodores, Smokey Robinson, Earth Wind and Fire's Philip Bailey, and country hits from Tracy Lawrence, .Ray Stevens, Pam Tillis. - more on this story

Oh Darling Set Sophomore Album Release

PR reports: Los Angeles-based indie pop-rock band Oh Darling will release their second disc, Oh Darling, on their own Creative Works/Oh Darling Music label on Nov. 17, 2009. The album will be available via the iTunes Music Store, Amazon, Rhapsody, Last.fm and other outlets.

Produced by Gregg Williams (Blitzen Trapper, Dandy Warhols) with additional recording by Chris Roach (451 Recording), the eponymous album is Oh Darling's follow-up to 2008's critically adored "Nice Nice." The new collection is the fullest realization yet of the quartet's inventively bouncy twist on the new-wave pop tradition, recalling influences as diverse as Talking Heads, Blondie, Metric, Kate Bush, Phoenix, Built to Spill and Eels.
"We're super-excited about it," says frontwoman Jasmine Ash of the new set, which was recorded over the last year in Los Angeles and Portland. "It's more straightforward and driving than 'Nice Nice,' and captures our live energy better. It's all come together beautifully."

Even listeners unfamiliar with Oh Darling's name may well recognize songs like the spiky, infectious "I Like You, Baby," the edgy, compact rocker "Never Go Too Far," and the winsome "Colorful Day," which have been featured on such TV series as the CW's "One Tree Hill," Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" and USA's "Royal Pains," as well as commercials for Volkswagen. Other featured tracks on Oh Darling include the punchy infatuation anthem "So Cool," the ecstatic sugar rush "Just Love, Anyway" the sparkling, melancholy "We're Just That Way" and "Gotta End This Way," which manages to combine shimmering post-punk with swoony Brill Building pop. - more on this story

Leif Vollebekk Getting Reissued

Audio Blood Media reports: Montreal singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk signs to Nevado Records, home to top Canadian talent; Bahamas, Fox Jaws, Yukon Blonde, and The Paint Movement. Nevado Records will re-release Vollebekk's stunning debut album across Canada on January 19th, 2010 on CD and 12 inch vinyl.

The young artist has made a name for himself in Canada thanks to his organic and honest live performances. Having shared stages with Elliot Brood, Basia Bulat, and Royal Wood, it is just a short amount of time before Vollebekk is recognized as one of this countries finest exports.

Inland was recorded in Montreal's Breakglass Studios (Wolf Parade, Patrick Watson, Stars, Unicorns). A true multi-instrumentalist, Vollebekk plays guitar, harmonica, piano and violin on the album. - tour dates

Person L Announce Dates and Preorders

PR reports: Pre-order has begun for Person L's upcoming record, The Positives. The record is set for release on November 17th [CD/digital] and Person L preorder December 7th [2x10" LP] via Academy Fight Song and Human Interest Records.

The CD packaging includes a full color digipak with flood color printing and a six panel insert fold out. The vinyl release includes double 10" LPs housed in a full color matte-finished gatefold jacket.

Academy Fight Song is offering an exclusive 180 gram black version of the LP, and Person L is offering an exclusive blue/purple swirl vinyl along with an exclusive t-shit bundle. US tour kicks off November 9th with a hometown show, dates and the preorder link are - here

Nick Cave Endorsed Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers To Take NYC

PR reports: Recently praised by Nick Cave and chosen as his Band of the Day in the National Post, and wowing the masses at CMJ, Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers will be playing a number of dates in New York City in support of their debut album, A Fish Hook An Open Eye, out now on Kepler Records.

Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers are an incredible blend of grinding blues, sleazy jazz, and disturbing rock tied together with pop and punk sensibilities; the result sounding something like a vulgar Ella Fitzgerald, channeling Nick Cave and PJ Harvey crooning in front of a wall of distortion and thunderous, pounding rhythms.

The band reads like a who's who of recent NYC rock luminaries including members of Creaky Boards, Soft Black, Kapow!, and cult rock producers The Negatones. Their live shows are already a notorious commodity which regularly feature audiences that scream as loud as the band does through their instruments and voices. - more on this story

Click My Finger Remixed

PR reports: From the Jamaican dancehall to the Billboard chart, the infectious grooves of "Click My Finger" and the Gearbox riddim have rammed dance floors not to mention audio and video playlists worldwide with a combination of Erup's signature easy going style and the dramatic bass driven Gearbox Riddim created by Steve and Adrian Locke.

While everyone is feeling the energy, Truckback is proud to release Click My Finger - Remixed which will raise the vibes even further. Featuring world renowned remixers Grahmzilla, Poirier, Nick Catchdubs and Lunice, "Click My Finger" now includes crucial doses of Hip Hop, Electronica, Lazerbass and House to keep the party moving.

First recorded by Erup in 2007, "Click My Finger" led a trio of Jamaican chart topping dancehall songs on Truckback's Gearbox Riddim (Erup "Click My Finger, Deva Bratt "Bag Of Talking", Harry Toddler "Don't Run In"). From there "Click My Finger" took over the Caribbean as well as the BBC 1Xtra Dancehall chart (United Kingdom), the New York and South Florida Reggae charts (USA) and the Jamaican Music Countdown (Jamaica) then landed among the top ten on HOT97, New York's influential urban radio station, before settling in for an 11-week stay on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop 100 chart in late 2008/early 2009. - more on this story

Housewives Dirty Dancing Coming

PR reports: While the term "housewives" used to signify domesticity and maintaining the home, the Swedish duo has recently given it a different meaning. Specializing in Mega House, filthy beats, and dirty dancing, Housewives continue to transform the European club and music scene. Their new EP "Dirty Dancing", being released in November by Kinetika Records, will be sure to keep dancers worldwide on their feet.

Since Adeline Supreme and La Fleur became Housewives in late 2006, they have consistently intrigued club-goers throughout the nights. Often collaborating with art students to create a home-like vibe, the venues are no longer ordinary; they literally become kitchens with apple pie, laundry rooms, and more. Residing at hot spots throughout Sweden, including residency at Fredsgatan 12 in Stockholm this past summer, they have been honored twice for "Best Club", first in People Choice Awards 2007 and next in the Scandinavian Music Convention 2008.

Besides giving the gift of music and dance, Housewives have found more ways to improve our homes. During their residency at Fredsgatan 12, the duo hosted a major charity event with the aim to build wells around the world. "Dance for Wells" gained much recognition, featuring a photo exhibition with music profiles like Adam Beyer, Aril Brikha, and Veronica Maggio, and a charity club night. - more on this story

Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years Boxset

Webster & Assoc reports: Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years is a striking look back at an incomparable career that has landed Kenny Rogers in the pop and country charts every single decade for the past fifty years, a feat no other artist has matched.

Released October 27th (via Time Life in association with Dreamcatcher Artist Management), the 45 track collection includes all original versions of his biggest hits as well as three new songs, one with his longtime collaborator Dolly Parton.

Lavishly packaged with a booklet that features photos from Kenny's personal collection, ach disc reflects a distinctive style that Rogers has built his iconic career around; Duets, Story Songs, and Love Songs. The set also marks the first time all of Rogers' hit duets have been collected in one place. In addition to the box set, a single disc called The Greatest Duets is available at retail outlets beginning October 27th. - more on this story

Beehive Set Digital Album Release

PR reports: On November 24, electro-pop outfit Beehive will see the digital release of its sophomore album titled Sun & Scream. A self-admitted fall record, Sun & Scream comes off the heels of the 2008 EP I'm Losing My Punk Rock Spirit.

The band's sole member and songwriter Zach Hinkle who's previously known for his folk-pop solo work as Cherokee (Temporary Living 2007, It's All Geographical 2008, Cherokee Covers2008) gave birth to Sun & Scream in the dark winter days of 2008 and finished the album as the snow was thawing in the spring of '09.

Recorded entirely in Hinkle's apartment, and mixed by Ryan Stanksy, Sun & Scream takes its drums and drive from the clamor of New York's subway and its melody and mournfulness from the buzz of Big City office life (Hinkle, while recording, worked full-time as an entertainment publicist). - more on this story

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