Day in Pop Report for 04/23/2010
Miley Cyrus recently teamed up with rising star Iyaz for a duet. According to the rapper, his duet with the Disney star will be performed in an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and the collaborative project came unexpectedly. moreFirst season American Idol champ Kelly Clarkson's upcoming concert in Indonesia will no longer be sponsored by a cigarette company, the promoter said Thursday following protests from fans and anti-tobacco groups. more Rihanna almost fell on her face and injured herself when performing at Le Dome in Marseille in France on April 21. During a performance, the Barbadian songstress tripped and fell when running across the stage in her high heels. more. As if that wasn't enough, there is this report: In the midst of her 27-date European tour, Rihanna suffered an injured rib that required a brief trip to an emergency room in Switzerland. The injury took place during Monday's show in Zurich. Following the performance, Rihanna was taken to a private clinic. "[She] had an injured rib and went to have it looked at to be sure it was nothing serious, and it wasn't," the 22-year-old singer's rep said. more Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park said Thursday that Comedy Central removed a speech about intimidation and fear from their show after a radical Muslim group warned that they could be killed for insulting Muhammad. AP reports that it came during about 35 seconds of dialogue between the cartoon characters of Kyle, Jesus Christ and Santa Claus that was bleeped out. more Lane Bryant's controversial new lingerie ad, featuring busty, plus-sized models, will finally air on Fox next Wednesday, during the closing minutes of the 9 p.m. edition of "American Idol." more "You Don't Know Jack," starring a barely recognizable Al Pacino as the gray-haired, bespectacled Jack Kevorkian, sketches in the details with an unsparing look at the doctor who served more than eight years in prison for his role in the death of a terminally ill man. The film debuts 9 p.m. EDT Saturday on HBO. more Director/actor Jon Favreau told the Los Angeles Times that the late DJ AM (aka Adam Goldstein) filmed a cameo in Iron Man 2, and he plans on leaving the scene in the film more Coinstar Inc's Redbox on Thursday ended legal disputes and reached distribution pacts with Universal Studios and Twentieth Century Fox in the latest sign that Hollywood is warming to the DVD kiosk operator that it has accused of depressing prices. more. The sad fact is that even with Redbox's low prices most recently studio films aren't worth the rental price. Simon Cowell has seen his fortune rise by more than 40 million pounds (46.3 million euros, 61.5 million dollars). AFP reports that Cowell, whose earnings were boosted by the surprise worldwide success of Scottish singer Susan Boyle after she appeared on his TV show "Britain's Got Talent", is now reckoned to be worth 165 million pounds. more Wonder how much Susan made off her talent? Akon tells Vibe.com that Lady Gaga is currently recording new material while on the road. "She records while she's on the road," Akon said. "I'm flying out to Europe to work on some new records with her. more Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse have reunited to record an upcoming album in honor of music industry legend Quincy Jones - two years after the pair was originally slated to start the project. The superproducer was at the mixing deck for Winehouse's 2006 global smash "Back to Black" and the pop star returned the favor the following year by singing "Valerie" for Ronson's covers compilation "Version". more MTV reports that 'American Idol' experts say Tim Urban tried too hard. And here we thought it was his forgettable, generic voice that did him in. (Of course, the same can be said about most Idles). Good things we have "experts" to explain such things. more Now for an Idol singer who can sing, Crystal Bowersox is shooting down reports that she nearly quit "American Idol" despite being the favorite to win season nine, saying, "I never intended on quitting. None of that [was true]." more
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50 Cent is ready to captivate and connect with American audiences on a personal level with his upcoming 18-city US tour. Starting in Cleveland on May 28 and culminating in Atlantic City on June 25, the tour will take 50 across the country to mid-size theatres and venues. Focusing on a more intimate, unique experience for his fans, The Invitation will feature 50 performing hits spanning his multi-platinum catalogue and most recent platinum selling album Before I Self Destruct. The Queens rapper will be joined on select dates by openers Monica, Soulja Boy Tell'Em and G-Unit cohort, Lloyd Banks.
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B.o.B has announced a flurry of activity surrounding the upcoming release of his debut album. "B.o.B PRESENTS: THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY" arrives in stores and at all online retailers on April 27th."Nothin' On You" is currently the #1 single in the country, according to Billboard's "Hot 100," marking B.o.B as the 4th solo male artist to top the tally with a debut single since October 2009. The track – which is also standing tall at #1 on iTunes' "Top Singles" chart – is exploding at multi-format radio outlets nationwide. "Nothin' On You" is #1 on Billboard's "Rhythmic Airplay" chart – the fastest rising debut track since Drake's 2009 smash, "Best I Ever Had" – while also drawing top 5 airplay at both Urban and CHR/Top 40 outlets. "Airplanes (Feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore)," the recently released next single from "B.o.B PRESENTS: THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY," is following hot on the heels of "Nothin' On You," debuting this week at #12 on Billboard's "Hot 100" while also standing strong as the #2 best-seller on iTunes' "Top Singles" chart. What's more, the track's superstar-packed sequel, "Airplanes, Part II (Feat. Eminem & Hayley Williams)," is streaming now at B.o.B's own www.bobatl.com.
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Z100, New York's Hit Music Station, announces the return of the "Z100 Pays Your Bills" contest with a grand prize money can't buy experience with Lady Gaga!Starting April 26th, Z100 will kick off the "Z100 Pays Your Bills" contest with daily payoffs at 7am, 11am, 1pm, 5pm and 7pm. Z100 listeners will be encouraged to log on to the "Z100 Pays Your Bills" contest page (http://www.z100.com/paysyourbills) to submit their bills and qualify to go backstage at Lady Gaga's SOLD OUT Monster Ball concert at Madison Square Garden in NYC to get styled by Lady Gaga. When asked about partnering with Z100 on this exclusive grand prize, Lady Gaga responds - "I grew up in New York listening to Z100, and would wake up every morning to listen to Elvis Duran & the Z100 Morning Show. Even when I had to leave for school, I would record the station on my tape recorder and had my mom flip the tape to continue recording while I was away so I wouldn't miss a thing. Z100 was how I viewed pop music growing up!"
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Necro's latest album, DIE!, will be released May 18th through Necro's own Psycho+Logical-Records / RBC / Fontana. Those familiar with Necro, the Brooklyn bred rapper/producer/label-owner know that he single handedly re-defined the term "hardcore" while gaining an enormous cult following behind his flourishing indie rap empire. "asBESTos," the first leak from his forthcoming sixth album, DIE!, finds Necro taking listeners on another ride through the darkest side of hip-hop's rugged terrain where drum hits and calculated flows brutally assault the ears to mind-numbingly pleasant results. Connoisseurs can't help but listen to Necro and reminisce about the days when an emcee's worth was only as good as his words. Necro describes the track as "a go for the throat, brutal and epic" record. This is no understatement, as the Brooklyn anti-hero manages to morph flows effortlessly, bobbing and weaving through piano stabs and the threat of soaring strings. This is not hip-hop for the faint of heart. Coming off of his 2009 production credits on the critically acclaimed Only Built For Cuban Linx II album from Wu-Tang swordsman Raekwon, quite a few folks have wondered what Necro had hidden up his sleeve. Now we know: A scorcher that reasonably predicts yet another outstanding forthcoming album, in DIE!, for Necro.
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Camp Bisco has confirmed the second round of artists slated for Camp Bisco 9, the ninth annual three-day music and arts festival in Mariaville, New York this July 15-17, 2010. The newest artists joining the 50+ performer lineup at the multi-stage camping festival include: Method Man; Ghostface Killah; & Raekwon ("Wu Massacre"); Break Science with special guest Talib Kweli; Holy F#ck; Caribou; Raq; Tipper; Beats Antique; Welder; and The Constellations. Boasting its most eclectic lineup to date, additional performers confirmed for the 2010 event are The Disco Biscuits - All 3 Nights; LCD Soundsystem; Ween; Thievery Corporation Live; Girl Talk; Bassnectar; Pretty Lights; Major Lazer; The New Deal; Diplo; Aeroplane; Rusko; Sunrise Silent Disco; The Album Leaf; Brothers Past; Dieselboy; Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious); Future Rock; SOJA; Telepath; Felix Cartal; Two Fresh; Kill the Noise; Eskmo; Orchard Lounge; Rubblebucket; Emancipator; Spiritual Rez; Sub Swara; Derek Plaslaiko; Big Gigantic; Earl Greyhound; The Black Seeds; Grimace Federation; C-mon & Kypski; Nobody Beats the Drum; King Britt; Dubskin; Woodhands; Justin Paul; Lee Mayjahs?: and DJ Everyday.
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Once again immersing listeners in the classic soul genre, reminiscent of the 1970's, Rhythm n' Blues artist Darryl Moore reveals the second single from his fast approaching release. "Jamie" is the story of a life in ruins, ruled by dope and desperation. Darryl explains, "The message of this song is that substance abuse can attack even the best of us, even if we are honor roll students with bright futures." He continues, "It's our surroundings; the enemy is on the rise and his poison has destroyed our minds and our children's." Making sure not to detract from the raw, emotive lyrics, Moore layers his voice on top of very straight, simple instrumentals. He describes the song's creation, "Ivan Johnson produced the music and I heard crying in the melody. Because I'd written the song prior to hearing the music, I'd thought it would be a perfect match."
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The Hundred in the Hands are set to release their This Desert EP May 18 on Warp Records. This Desert strikes a path that touches on elegant French pop, blissed out dub, house and post-punk. The 6-track EP sets the stage for deeper explorations on a full-length this fall. The Hundred in the Hands is Jason Friedman and Eleanore Everdell. The recently-signed group makes emotionally charged and intensely driving music, which harks back to the most classic of dance songs from NYC's storied underground. The band describes the EP as, "The more ethereal, gauzy side of our tastes; the Summertime-Gothic and dreamy tracks we made thinking they'd go well with open hydrants and looks that kill." But The Hundred in the Hands' self-description belies more than just a dance band. Everdell and Friedman bend and blend styles, sounds and eras into something that doesn't feel confused, fake or forced. It just feels fun.
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After releasing a slew of tracks off their compilation project, Invasion Vol. 1, and a successful Dope Winter Ball Tour, the Town Techno purveyors League510 are proud to release the title track and first single off their album, To The Beat. Playing off League510's imaginative back-story, "To The Beat" depicts their exciting journey to planet Earth as TK, Mont, Mr. Knowitall, and DJ Blacksmith lead an alien invasion landing in the Bay Area. Joining forces with their extraterrestrial sound waves and eccentric effects, "To The Beat" explodes with color, animation, and outlandish costumes, courtesy of Axiom Media Group and Tim Lillis. The video looks like a scene from a video game with League510's laser guns and power meters ranging from "Normal" to "Town".
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Solid Gold are headed to the West Coast for a series of gigs including dates with UK soulster Jamie Lidell and San Francisco dance-punkers Lemonade. Solid Gold's latest release, the Synchronize EP, climbed the CMJ Top 200 chart and follows their debut LP, Bodies of Water. Both include EP title track, though their most recent includes a remix by White Sea, also known as Morgan Kibby of M83 (Kibby appears on Saturdays = Youth). The trio's hypnotic electro beats have been permeating the trendsetting populace, namely the W Hotel chain who added "Get Over It" into rotation at locations nationwide. Meanwhile, Keds commissioned the band to create a line of limited edition dance floor-ready shoes to match their dance floor-ready grooves.
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