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Abba Reunion?

(Gibson) Will they or won't they take a chance? ABBA fans have been begging for a reunion for years. Now, Agnetha Fältskog (one-fourth of the '70s Swedish supergroup) says she is open to reuniting with her old band mates for the first time in nearly three decades.

"A reunion, at a one-time occasion, perhaps for some benefit is something I think we all could consider," the flaxen-haired siren told Magasin M. "We will hardly reunite for a tour like The Rolling Stones and other old bands do. But I can consider us doing something in the future."

The jump-suited group last performed together on British TV in December 1982. The four members — Fältskog, Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson — have repeatedly stated that they would never perform together again, having only appeared in public together on a handful of occasions (including the Swedish premiere of the film Mamma Mia!). When the group was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, only Lyngstad and Andersson attended the ceremony. more on this story

Shunda K Targets Westboro Baptist Church In New Video

(Fantastic) Yo! Majesty's Shunda K's debut solo album The Most Wanted drops worldwide on January 11th, 2011.

Shooting on the video for the album's second single "I'm Da Best" commenced in Florida this week under the direction of Steven Andrew Garcia of The Masses who has recently shot clips for Mika Miko and Male Bonding among others.

The clip is a direct assault on the Westboro Baptist Church and concerns a young boy who is harassed, called "faggot" by his peers, faces even more tension at home and how with the help of his faith and the support of his role models Shunda K and Shon B, he overcomes these obstacles to stand tall. Check out video stills here

Big In Japan Team Up With Celebration's Katrina Ford

(Submitted) Big In Japan have recorded several new songs, including two tracks ("What's On My Grave", "Mockingbird") graced by the vocal talents of Katrina Ford (Celebration).

Produced by Dave Fridmann (MGMT, The Flaming Lips), these two new songs were born of Big In Japan's collaboration with Ford during a summer residency series of shows last year. Citypaper music critic Al Shipley had opined that those live performances with Ford "sounded so great that one can only hope she and Big In Japan have plans to record some collaborations in the future."

Not only have these songs been captured in recorded format, but audiences will get to see Big In Japan play live with Ford again, this time at the Ottobar on Friday 1/7/2011. The band is targeting a release date for the new tracks sometime in 2011.
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Michael Perry The New Tent Show Radio Host

(Big Top) Humorist and author Michael Perry has been named the new Tent Show Radio host. Perry will make his hosting debut with the January 1st airing of the 18th season premiere of the Big Top Chautauqua produced radio program.

Tent Show Radio, which debut in 1994, is a weekly variety series showcasing live performances from Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua. Tent Show Radio is heard every week on listener-supported radio stations, such as Wisconsin Public Radio, across the country, and the world on the Internet. Each week features a different live performance from Big Top Chautauqua's summer season of concerts and musical productions.

"I've long enjoyed attending shows at the Big Top Chautauqua. In fact, in Truck I wrote several pages about a Greg Brown show my wife and I saw at the Big Top," said Perry. "Between the live music of the Blue Canvas Orchestra and guests ranging from Joan Baez to Willie Nelson, I'll share my thoughts on things like cheap cereal, Cheesehead Spanglish, and the smell of tromped grass. I'll also provide strikingly original comments along the lines of: 'Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome [insert music star name here].'" more on this story

Rhythm & Blues Foundation Mourn the Loss of Ivory Queen of Soul Teena Marie

(PR) The Rhythm & Blues Foundation announced today that "we are saddened by loss of our friend and R&B Legend Teena Marie."

A recipient of the R&B Foundation's 2008 Pioneer Award, Teena considered the acknowledgment to be one of the greatest honors of her illustrious career. Upon accepting her award in 2008, a tearful Marie said, "Everything I ever asked God to give me, he gave me, and I have to give him the glory. I asked my heavenly father to take my poetry and let me set it to music, and he did." Watch the speech here

A statement from Damon Williams, Chairman of the R&B Foundation reads: "Teena was a true Pioneer of R&B music and a Musical Bridge Builder. She brought people from all walks of life together under the banner of soulful, heartfelt music. more on this story

Day in Pop 2010 Rewind: Top Stories From October

We continue our look back at the top stories of 2010. Today we flashback to October

Open Letter To Kanye West

John-Michael Bond of The 1st Five has penned an open letter to Kanye West after West whined on Twitter about his near pornographic album cover being predictable "banned". John-Michael views the controversy in a different light and urges Kanye to stop complaining and use this to look to the greater good for music. He writes in part:

Naturally, being one of level head and quiet business sense, you have lashed out further on the social media network. "So Nirvana can have a naked human being on they cover but I can't have a PAINTING of a monster with no arms and a polka dot tail and wings," you asked. The answer Kanye is yes. Yes, Nirvana can have a naked human baby on the front of their album cover. But since the LA Times is reporting that the real issue with your album art is that places like Walmart might not stock it, might I make an observation.

You can't buy Nevermind by Nirvana at Walmart. You can get it from their online store, but at least up until a few years ago when I stopped going to Walmart the retail giant did not stock Nevermind. Explicitly because of that little baby wang. Even though it is one of the biggest selling albums of all time. Even though it was from a band who changed the face of music. They even edited the copies of Nirvana's album that they were willing to sell, In Utero, by changing the title of the song "Rape Me" to "Waif Me." Walmart doesn't care about artistic expression. This shouldn't be a surprise. - But there is a bigger problem and what should Kanye do about it?

Michael Jackson Box Set To Feature R. Kelly Penned One More Chance

Fans will be able to get their hands on the entire library of short films produced by Michael Jackson during his career as a solo artist for the very first time when Michael Jackson's Vision box set hits stores on November 22.

Packaged as a deluxe boxed set, Michael Jackson's Vision contains more than four-and-one-half hours of content across three DVDs, capturing the entire spectrum of Michael's pioneering short films that transformed the entertainment industry with timeless, pop culture classics that today's youth embrace with as much passion as their parents did a generation earlier.

Michael Jackson's Vision brings together more than 40 videos, ten of them previously unavailable on DVD and each presented in newly restored color and remastered audio. And this release marks the debut of the short film for the R. Kelly-penned "One More Chance." - more on this story

Lady Gaga Gotta Have Her Early Recordings Back

Susan Blond sent over this update about the fate of the rare early Lady Gaga items (including recordings) which were up for auction. The operative word here is "were":

GOTTA HAVE IT! along with Lady Gaga's first manager Bob Leone have agreed to pull all seven Gaga items from the current Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction.

GOTTA HAVE IT! and Leone, the consigner of all Lady Gaga material, are very happy to be an instrumental part in bringing the music created by Stefanie Germanotta back to its rightful owner. A deal was reached with Gaga's management to purchase the items back from the auction house for an undisclosed amount of money. - more on this story

Songwriters Vs The Black Eyed Peas

Miller Canfield put this announcement out on the wire about two lawsuits against The Black Eyed Peas: Two separate but related copyright infringement lawsuits were filed today in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the members of the Black Eyed Peas and their record labels and publishers, including UMG Recordings and Interscope Records.

The songs involved in the suits are two internationally acclaimed hit songs that brought the Black Eyed Peas extraordinary profits and iconic success: "I Gotta Feeling" and "Boom Boom Pow."

One Complaint was filed in the Federal District Court in Orange County and alleges that the Black Eyed Peas intentionally and willfully copied a Texas songwriter, Bryan Pringle's song "Take a Dive" when they co-wrote and recorded their Grammy award-winning hit song, "I Gotta Feeling." As a result of the copying, "I Gotta Feeling," as a whole, is "substantially similar" to "Take a Dive," which was copyrighted by Pringle in 1998, and the leading melody contained in both songs, described in the Complaint as the "guitar twang sequence," is identical. A side-by-side comparison of both songs demonstrates that they sound virtually identical, the Complaint alleges. - more on this story

Lee DeWyze Makes American Idol History

Season nine American Idol winner Lee DeWyze co-wrote all but one song on his debut album, Live It Up, and as such has become the very first American Idol winner to have writing credit on a first single.

"To see my name listed in the credits on each song was really important to me because I'm a songwriter," DeWyze says. "I also loved working with such talented writers. They all brought so much to the table and helped me flesh out my sound… I want people to relate to these songs," DeWyze explains.

"I love stories in songs and always try to write from an honest place. It's about capturing emotion, so that when you listen, it takes you back to that place. My best memories are all connected to music and I want to create those moments for other people." - more on this story

Justin Bieber Dolls And Toys

The new Justin Bieber toy line will debut holiday 2010 with: JB Style Collection Figures (SRP $17.99)

Justin Bieber Music Video Collection Singing Figures (SRP $27.99) that each "sing" a portion of one of Justin's songs and come with fun accessories.

In Concert Microphones (SRP $14.99) that play two of Justin's hit songs with sound effects. - more on this story

Demi Lovato School Surprise

Demi Lovato made a surprise visit to a Los Angeles Title 1 school (October 5) at 10:15 am on behalf of the national "A Day Made Better" school advocacy campaign.

She honorws a teacher with an award and $1000 in school supplies and surprised the entire school with a live concert.

Continuing on tour internationally this fall with the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato's musical career is flourishing with her most recent albums debuting at No. 1 and No. 2 on Billboard 200 and a third album on its way. - more on this story

Nelly Furtado Hits Revisited

Interscope Records have announced that Nelly Furtado will celebrate her first 10 years of recording with her first greatest hits compilation, The Best Of Nelly Furtado.

The album, to be released November 16th, features #1 Pop smashes, collaborations and three previously unreleased recordings and will be available in standard and double-disc deluxe editions.

Of the previously unreleased recordings, "Night Is Young," the album's first single, was co-produced by Salaam Remi (Nas, The Fugees, Amy Winehouse) and Staybent Krunk-A-Delic, and co-written by Nelly Furtado. Producer Remi and Furtado also co-wrote "Girlfriend" while "Stars," was produced by Lester Mendez who co-wrote the track with Furtado. - more on this story

Lady Gaga Called A Plastic Doll And Challenged To TV Sing-Off

You don't see announcements like this everyday but a clever way for an unknown to get some attention: "I feel sorry for Lady Gaga - she's just a plastic doll generated by the music money marketing machine," says Los Angeles singer Alisa Apps who has challenged Lady Gaga to a nationally televised sing-off, with a cash prize of at least $1 million for the winner.

As part of the sing-off, each artist would perform a series of songs in front of a live audience at either Madison Square Garden in New York or the O2 Arena in London.

"I stand for the voice of your heart. Be real with me. Come to my world and feel. I want to hear you and for you to hear me. This contest gives people a chance to choose which they prefer – plastic or real," says Apps. - more on this story

Some Kind Of Trouble From James Blunt

James Blunt's new album "Some Kind Of Trouble" will be released in the U.S. on January 25th, 2011.

Produced by Steve Robson (with additional production from The Bird & the Bee's Greg Kurstin, and Eg White), the album marks a new chapter for Blunt, who sees his internationally successful first two albums as a kind of matched pair – action and reaction.

"The second album was quite introverted," he says. "It was about perception. But these new songs are not about fame and celebrity – they're about reality. I've been hanging out with my friends, writing songs about the world we live in, and where we want to go." - more on this story

Ke$ha Goes Cannibal

(RCA) Ke$ha announced the release of Cannibal, companion to her debut album Animal on November 22nd.

Consisting of nearly an album's worth of new songs, it will be made available for sale separately, as well as bundled with Animal in a special deluxe repackage called Animal + Cannibal. The first single "We R Who We R" ships to radio on Thursday.

Says Ke$ha "This year has been carnivorous and life-changing. I have my rowdy, gorgeous fans to thank for taking me on the ride of a lifetime. My only goal with this record is to keep them dancing. The songs on Cannibal were made to inspire people to ignore any hate or judgment and be themselves unapologetically. It's the perfect companion to Animal and I hope you guys like it. And if you don't like it - bite me." - more on this story

Ziggy Marley Releases Free Marijuana Anthem

Ziggy Marley releases his latest song, a pro-hemp/marijuana anthem entitled "A Fire Burns For Freedom." This song will be offered as a free download for listeners, as part of a larger set of free downloads, called the Wild and Free Singles, offered by the reggae star and his record label, Tuff Gong Worldwide.

The Wild and Free Singles, available at www.ziggymarley.com, are a collection of free downloads which not only describes the free download of the song, but also what Ziggy believes should be the natural state of marijuana and its related plant hemp.

"We need to enlighten people about the multiple uses the plant has beyond its recreational, spiritual and medicinal uses. This plant in both its forms, hemp and marijuana, is a gift from nature to us. It has medicinal value, environmental value, nutritional value, as well as energy value. The seeds of the plant could cheaply provide nutrition for malnourished children all over the world. We should free the plant in all aspects of its uses," says Ziggy. - more on this story

T-Pain and Friends

T-Pain's latest hit "Rap Song" feat Rick Ross had everyone coming out for the video shoot including, DJ Khaled, Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Detail, One Chance, Sophia Fresh, Maino, Tay Dizm and more.

Nappyboyonline has also released exclusive behind the scenes footage of T-Pain's single "Rap Song."

That footage includes features from Rick Ross, Tay Dizm, Brisco, Bow Wow, Mack Maine, Gudda Gudda, Lil Twist, ¡MAYDAY!, Maino, Young Fyre, Sophia Fresh, One Chance, Pitbull, Busta Rhymes, Mistah Fab, Lil Eazy E, Memphitz, Sophia Del Carmen, Detail, DJ Khaled, DJ Nasty - check it out

We Are The World 25th Anniversary

Michael Franti & Spearhead, Aurelio Martinez with Youssou N'Dour, Angelique Kidjo, Lila Downs, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Razia Said,G.Love & Special Sauce are just a few of the stars who will help commemorate the 25th Anniversary of We Are The World.

United Support of Artists for Africa (USA for Africa) will re-release the 1985 historic recording of the song as the lead track on the upcoming digital compilation We Are The World / United In Song worldwide on December 7, 2010.

Once again, USA for Africa has assembled a stellar line-up of international artists to contribute songs to the project with proceeds from this effort going to assist Africa and Africans with the current challenges facing the continent. - more on this story

Ron Isley To Be Honored and Will Release First Solo Album

2010's Soul Train Awards will honor "the longstanding careers and musical influences" of Ron Isley and Anita Baker.

Returning to co-host the music special will be Academy Award-nominated actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.

This year's 23rd Soul Train Awards, which also marks the second annual simulcast of the awards on Centric and BET (Black Entertainment Television), will tape at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta on November 10th and will premiere at 9:00 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, November 28th, two days before the release of first solo album ever by Ronald Isley, Mr. I. - more on this story