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Good Morning America has set its lineup for its outdoor summer concert series. Kicking off May 21 with The Jonas Brothers & Demi Lovato (who will return again on August 13) more
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Scissor Sisters and Kelis To Play Isle of MTV

MTV Networks International today announced that Scissor Sisters and Kelis will perform at the Isle of MTV live music event in Malta on 30 June.

MTV and the Malta Tourism Authority are gearing up to rock Malta once more in what has become one of the highlights of the European summer music scene. Now in its fourth year, the largest open air free concert in Europe has anchored itself firmly on the summer party circuit attracting fans from all over Europe to the sun kissed island's dramatic Il-Fosos Square in Floriana to enjoy some of the best current artists.

"Scissor Sisters and Kelis are set to rock Malta this summer," said Bruce Gillmer, EVP of Talent and Music for MTVNI. "The Isle of MTV Malta Special has become one of MTV's coolest and most eclectic outdoor events. Young music fans from all over Europe get to enjoy some of the world's hottest artists and bands for free and this year's show promises to be another spectacular extravaganza! We are super excited about the line up so far – watch this space for another big name act to be announced" he added. - more on this story

Ed Lover Returns!

Legendary hip-hop personality Ed Lover is once again making waves as his riotous yet biting C'mon Son phenomenon continues to sweep across the country.

No subject is too sacred, no person is impervious to 'C'mon Son' as Ed Lover offers his witty insights on sports, music, movies, politics, and pop culture in his webisode series on http://cmonsononline.com/ that currently spans twelve entertaining episodes.

The 'C'Mon Son' webisodes are quickly ingraining themselves into today's pop culture. Each webisode features Ed Lover's commentary and amusingly cutting observations on recent events in the world around him. Diddy, Usher, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, and DJ Khaled are but a few of the celebrities who have endorsed the movement and made appearances on the show to hold up the infamous cardboard 'C'mon Son' sign. - more on this story

Beyonce Scores Dance Club Hit

Beyonce scores the number one position this week on Billboard's Dance Club Play Chart with her infectious hit "Video Phone."

Her indelible presence on the Dance Club Play Chart continues after recent #1's including "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," "Halo," "Diva," "Sweet Dreams" and "Why Don't You Love Me."

"Video Phone" marks her eighth #1 Dance Song and her tenth Top 10 dance hit since 2008. "Video Phone" also becomes her fourteenth (14) #1 Dance Club Song. She continues her reign as Billboard's 2009 #1 Dance Club Artist. - more on this story

CMA Music Festival Adds New Acts

It was announced today that additional artists were added to 2010 CMA Music Festival, held Thursday-Sunday, June 10-13, in downtown Nashville.

Singer and former "Dancing with the Stars" dancer Julianne Hough has been added to the artist lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field on Friday, June 11. Hough made her CMA Music Festival debut in 2008 when she performed a duet with Josh Turner at LP Field. Artists already announced for the Nightly Concerts include Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Easton Corbin, Billy Currington, Danny Gokey, Randy Houser, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Justin Moore, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band.

The daily concerts on the Riverfront Park Stage are one of the most popular events at CMA Music Festival, and this year's artist lineup is guaranteed to thrill the fans and continue that tradition. As previously announced, The Judds (Naomi and Wynonna Judd) will unite to give the Festival's kick off performance on the Riverfront Park Stage on Thursday, June 10 at 10:00 AM. The current daily artist lineups are revealed - here

Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, and Ricky Skaggs One-of-a-Kind Guitar Jam for Opry's 85th Birthday Celebration With

Grand Ole Opry superstars Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, and Steve Wariner are picking up their guitars and hitting the Opry stage Tues., May 25 to officially launch a months-long celebration of the Opry's 85th birthday with an all-star guitar jam.

As a part of the night's Tuesday Night Opry, each Opry member will take the stage individually followed by a guitar jam finale featuring the group's take on some of the most popular songs in Opry history. The four artists -- each known as a million-selling recording artist as well as an impeccable musician -- have together amassed more than 75 Country Music Association and Grammy Awards.

The night will light the fuse on a celebration to continue throughout the year as the show that made country music famous celebrates its 85th birthday with country music's most popular artists and biggest fans. - more on this story

The Jim Jones Revue For Mojo Honours List Ceremony

The Jim Jones Revue has been confirmed to perform at the prestigious MOJO Honours List ceremony, taking place in London on Tuesday, May 4th.

The most respected of all music magazine awards ceremonies, the much anticipated 2010 nominations for the annual MOJO Awards will be announced that evening.

Raising the roof and breaking their one-London-show-per-year tradition, space rock legends Hawkwind have also been confirmed to perform. The five, public voted, best-of-the-year categories are Best Album, Best Live Act, Breakthrough Act, Best Compilation and Song Of the Year. - more on this story

The Baked Potato's 40th Anniversary Jazz Festival

The world-famous The Baked Potato Jazz Club, a Los Angeles music institution, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with an epic, one-of-a-kind jazz festival featuring some of the world's greatest musicians on Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the magical Anson Ford Amphitheater.

The festival will showcase many of the bands and artists that got their start at The Baked Potato. The phenomenal line-up includes Larry Carlton, Yellowjackets, Steve Lukather, Lee Ritenour, The Jazz Ministry, The Michael Landau Group, Don Randi, owner of The Baked Potato, and his band Quest, Patrice Rushen, Ernie Watts, John Daversa Big Band, The Baked Potato All Stars, O.H.M, Scott Henderson Trio, VOLTO!, Fusion masters Holdsworth/Pasqua/Haslip/Novak, and Mitch Forman & The B.P. All Stars.

"We are so amazed and humbled by this extraordinary gathering of musicians that have come to help us celebrate 40 years of Los Angeles jazz," say Justin Randi, Owner and General Manager of The Baked Potato. "My father Don Randi started The Baked Potato Jazz Club in 1970 to provide a place where he and his fellow studio musicians could come and play their own music. That legend remains as musicians playing at The Potato can try anything, develop anything, and play for as long and as loud as they want. The Baked Potato has come to be a musical home for many important names in the music business we all know today. It's no surprise that during our jazz festival, there will be six GRAMMY award winners performing all with roots from The Baked Potato," Randi concludes. - more on this story

Vrykolakas: The Unholy Comic Release Party

Royal Flush Magazine and Midnight Dreams Productions have joined forces for a massive special event combining music, comics and art May 15 at Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood.

The evening will celebrate the release of New York based musician/filmmaker Alex Dementia's new comic Vrykolakas: The Unholy and feature performances by Dementia's own The Resurrection Sorrow, Panzie, The Bambi Killers and DJ Jenn City, highlighted by the reunion of the mighty '80s mock glam metal band Satanicide.

In addition, there will be exhibits and items for sale including Royal Flush issues, posters, t-shirts and more. The show starts at 8:30pm in Public Assembly's front room and tickets are $12 at the door. - more on this story

Woodhands Remixcapade for Free

Following hot on the heels of their latest release, Remorsecapade, and a touring schedule that has already taken them across Canada, the US and back, Toronto's Woodhands are unleashing a free EP highlighting a handful of the remixes that the album has inspired.

The appropriately titled, Remixcapade is available for download from the Paper Bag Records website now (link below) and includes five remixes and a special piano version of 'Dissembler' from the band's Dan Werb.

Woodhands will also be taking their unstoppable dance party on the road again this summer and a selection of Canadian festivals and Camp Bisco in July. Keep your eyes peeled for updates to the summer schedule as the guys finally set their sights towards Europe! - get it here

Katzenjammer To Le Pop in June

Norwegian all-female foursome Katzenjammer are set to release their debut album Le Pop, June 29 on Nettwerk Records. The quartet first stormed the States with their circus of a live show in Austin at SXSW last year.

Their raucous sets include a rotation of up to 29 instruments on which that the four women are self-taught, including the tuba, the balalaika bass, drums, harmonica, piano, banjo, accordion, mandolin, guitar, melodica and trumpet. Katzenjammer also caught the attention of David Byrne, who invited them to open his artist-curated stage at 2009's Bonnaroo, alongside Santigold, the Dirty Projectors, Dave Byrne and Brian Eno, later ending their US run with a stop at Summerfest opening for Elvis Costello.

Le Pop, which was produced by Kåre Westrheim and Mike Hartung (Marit Larsen, Superfamily), showcases the ladies eclectic blend of genre influences. The album earned Katzenjammer a nomination for "Newcomer of the Year" at the Norwegian Grammy Awards, but also the distinct honor of opening the show with their hit single "A Bar In Amsterdam." - more on this story

Dan Black Announces US Dates

Dan Black is returning once again to our shores with a selection of US dates including Live 105 Festival and Lollapalooza this summer, to coincide with the release of his upcoming 'Symphonies' EP, which features friends Kid Cudi, plus remixes by Gigi Barocco, Chris Lake, Dada Life and Passion Pit.

Since the release of his debut album ((un)) Mr. Black has received critical appraise from the media, playing sold out shows from coast to coast.

His live performance is infectious, inspiring fans across the globe to get up and dance with a signature Dan Black style that's all his own. Fusing together pop melodies, hip hop beats and electronic grooves, Mr. Black is sure to keep fans grooving well into the Summer and beyond. - more on this story

DJ Hero Adds New Downloadable Content

Master turntablists may have met their match with the Domination Mix Pack, a trio of hot new house and electronic music mashups, joining over 100 exclusive mixes currently available for the most diverse set list in music gaming, Activision Publishing Inc.'s DJ Hero – the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009.

Available for download starting today and featuring tracks from some of the world's biggest DJs and producers, budding beat chemists can test their turntable talents against their friends as they spin, scratch and battle to:

"Sandstorm" by Darude Mixed With "Higher State of Consciousness" by Josh Wink *** "Wolfgang's Fifth Symphony" beat juggle by Wolfgang Gartner *** "Red Mist VIP" beat juggle by Danny Byrd - more on this story