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Hot Chip Announce US Dates

Hot Chip have announced two North America dates in August in support of their album One Life Stand.

Their first play Central Park Summerstage on August 4th and Chicago on August 6th. The band will be playing tracks from new album as well as old favorites.

Hot Chip have become legendary for their unequivocally exuberant live performances, helping them to become one of the world's most original and loveable artists. As with their sold-out tour last April, the band will once again feature a live drummer on these dates adding an extra dimension to their already exhilarating shows. - more on this story

Katy Perry's California Gurls Sets A New Record

Katy Perry's "California Gurls" has set a new radio record after scoring more than 13,000 spins in one week for the second consecutive week on both the BDS and Mediabase charts.

"California Gurls" has become the all-time Mediabase Top 40 airplay record holder with 13,167 spins in one week — an average of 92 spins per week at a pace exceeding 13 times per day.

"Katy has set records and turned radio upside down," says Greg Thompson, executive vice-president for promotion at Capitol Records. "This track has broken all-time spins records, and achieved massive Hot 100 audience numbers of historic proportion." - more on this story

Shop Til You Rock With Demi Lovato, Hey Monday and more

The Shop Til You Rock music-inspired mall tour kicks off Saturday, July 17th and will feature appearances by Demi Lovato, Hey Monday, Bigger Lights, Every Avenue and Stereo Skyline, among others.

Here is the announcement: There's a rock star inside each and every teenager, and this summer Disney Channel star and number one selling Hollywood Records artist, Demi Lovato, and General Growth Properties (NYSE:GGP) mall owner and operator of more than 200 properties across the country, are partnering to host a music-inspired mall tour, Shop Til You Rock, that empowers teens to look and feel like rock stars through live local musical performances, exclusive teen activities and special mall offers and giveaways.

Shop Til You Rock celebrates teen lifestyles and combines this year's hottest fall fashions with special performances from more than 100 of today's popular music artists, brought to you by Hot Topic. The free events take place at more than 120 GGP malls across 39 states July through August. - more on this story

American Idol's Blake Lewis Announces Special Release

American Idol's Blake Lewis will release his newest album, Heartbreak on Vinyl, on vinyl of course, with a wealthy of new, never before released content, this August.

Lewis, who recently topped Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay Chart and the Dance Club Play Chart at #1 with the title track "Heartbreak on Vinyl," will sign, hand-number and personalize each of the only 500 available Limited Edition Double LP copies sold. The album, pressed in a unique red vinyl, is currently available for pre-order at www.blakelewisofficial.com and will be delivered to customers beginning August 3rd.

In addition to the personalization of each LP, Lewis is offering a slate of new content with each purchase including free instant access to the digital album, 13 remixes of the chart-topping single "Heartbreak on Vinyl," and free membership to his VIP Opendisc site. The VIP Opendisc site offers exclusive content from Lewis including video messages, promo videos and "making of" clips, interactive Q&A sessions, remixes, bonus audio and track by track commentaries and much more. To top it all off, by the time each LP is delivered, those who purchased it will also receive a free MP3 of an unreleased track "'Till We See The Sun." - more on this story

The Judds VIPs

The Judds announce the on-sale dates for their final tour, The Judds: The Last Encore. They've also announced VIP Fan Experience packages that will give fans never-before access to the iconic country duo.

Wynonna and Naomi are eager to offer Judd-heads an opportunity to enjoy a full service concert experience from the minute they arrive at the venue until the show begins. The Judds "Fan Package" features premium seating in rows 6-10 coupled with preferred parking (where available).

Fans will also be granted early access into the venue where they will have the chance to shop in a crowd-free environment. Judd-heads will also spend time relaxing in style at an exclusive pre-show reception with tasty hors d'oeuvres and cold beverages. They will also be given a one-of-a-kind 'Fan Experience' t-shirt, not available for purchase! - more on this story

So You Think You Can Dance Helps Indie Musician Score Digital Hit

A featured placement on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance last week has paid off big for indie musician Christina Perri. Her song "Jar of Hearts" rapidly climbed the iTunes Charts last week, following the broadcast.

The track has gone on to sell an astonishing 47,624 copies in its first week and debuts at #26 on the Billboard Singles Sales Chart.

Steven Schillaci (Celebrity Talent Producer for both SYTYCD and American Idol) comments, "The reaction to the song has been overwhelming. I've seldom seen a song connect like this. I'll be booking Christina Perri for years to come." - iTunes.

Ed Lover Chuckles at Chris Brown's Tears

Ed Lover has released the latest episode of his web series C'Mon Son. In the latest episode, Episode 15, Ed wastes no time going in on the BET Awards where he ribs on Diddy's smoke-filled performance with Dirty Money, heckles celebrity fashion choices and chuckles at Chris Brown's now infamous tear-filled Michael Jackson tribute.

Not missing a beat when it comes to celebrity shame, Lover also takes a little time to throw a few barbs at Lady Gaga's latest booze-fueled hi-jinks, and Nicki Minaj's obsessive wardrobe changes.

Not even royalty is safe. Did you catch Prince Henry falling off his royal horse and onto his royal... ? Well Ed did, and the laughter only begins there. Ed Lover is no stranger to tickling hip-hop's funny bone, and the hundreds of thousands of views on his popular web series indicate he still has the knack for making us laugh. - Watch it here

Camp Rock Star To Roar for a Cure

Last year's "Roar for a Cure Carnival," which featured a live performance by Push Play was such a success (raising $350K) that the Max Cure Foundation are doing it again this year.

Here are the details: Max Cure Foundation's 2nd Annual Roar for a Cure Carnival on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm at the East Hampton Indoor Tennis Club - 175 Daniels Hole Rd. East Hampton, NY.

Aside from the games, food, inflatables, and prizes, music this year will be courtesy of pop stars Anna Maria Perez De Tagle (Starred in Camp Rock, FAME, and Hannah Montana), Burnham and Stephen Jerzak - more info and tickets

Hello Stranger frontwoman Juliette Commagere Sets New Album Release

Hello Stranger frontwoman Juliette Commagere will release her sophomore album, The Procession, on September 20th.

The LA-based musician first appeared in the spotlight as the keytar-slinging frontwoman Hello Stranger, a 70's glam-inspired band who went on to open for heavy-hitters such as Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, and Against Me! This led her to an eclectic series of collaborations. She's performed with fellow Silverlake success The Bird and The Bee across the US and on multiple network TV shows.

She has also shared the stage with legends Ry Cooder and Nick Lowe, and has supplied her ethereal vocals for Puscifer (Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan's side project) and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins' latest solo album. However it was her haunting, critically acclaimed solo debut Queens Die Proudly, that truly certified Commagere as a captivating artist in her own right. - more on this story

Anti- Beth Orton

Beth Orton has inked with Anti-Records and she is currently finishing songs for a new album and has announced some tour dates for August.

Of the new deal Beth says that she is "excited and happy to be on a label that is home to so many artists in my record collection. I can't wait to get on and make a new record myself, to bring the songs I've been writing over the last couple of years to life."

Anti- is the perfect label to bring Beth Orton's special talent and musical vision to full fruition. Anti- Records president Andy Kaulkin comments, "We are thrilled to be working with such a creative and unique artist as Beth Orton. We believe she fits perfectly with the label. After hearing some of her new songs, I think this record could be a defining moment in Beth's already remarkable career." - more on this story

Make It Wright With Jojo

Host of the nationally syndicated "JoJo on the Radio," JoJo Wright has announced the launch of Make it Wright with JoJo, a summer-long initiative in which he will lend a hand to a different cause every weekday this summer, that began this Tuesday, July 6.

JoJo is officially asking his friends, fans, followers and listeners, as well as any organizations looking for his support, to get in touch via Twitter and Facebook to suggest deserving causes.

"I was thinking about getting involved with one charity this summer," said Wright, "and then I thought, 'why pick just one?' There are a crazy number of organizations out there doing great things, and I want to help. I'm just one guy, but I'm looking forward to making whatever difference I can, and inspiring others to do the same."

The daily installments of Make it Wright with JoJo will require anywhere from a few minutes to an entire day of JoJo's time. Whether he is heading down to the local food bank, tweeting a link to an upcoming event, or jumping out of an airplane to raise awareness for cancer research, JoJo's goal is to lead by example, and ultimately encourage people to give back to their community – even if it means just taking a few minutes a day to help support an organization doing great things. - Facebook

Betty White The New Pin-Up Girl

Betty White can add calendar girl to her resume. (It's all for a good cause.) Here are the details:

The 88-year-old Betty White will be available all year long with The Betty White Calendar, a 24/7 tribute to one of America's most beloved actresses, comediennes, and winner of multiple Emmy Awards. The Betty White Calendar 2011 is priced at $12.99 and will go on sale in September.

Betty White has dedicated herself to improving the lives of animals and this calendar is no exception: All of Ms. White's proceeds will benefit The Morris Animal Foundation based in Denver, Colorado. - their website

Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny on TV and DVD

Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny will premiere on Comedy Central this Sunday, July 11th which will be followed by the dvd and cd release on july 20th

If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen! In this case, the kitchen is the "judgment free" stage of the Allen Theater in Cleveland, where comedian Kevin Hart mixes his sassy charm with several dashes of brutal honesty in the World Television Premiere of his one-hour stand-up special, Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny, which is making its debut on Comedy Central, Sunday, July 11th.

Combine growing up in Philadelphia, being a husband and father of two in possession of a Y chromosome and what do you get? Outrageous childhood memories and a firm set of opinions that Hart doesn't beat around the bush sharing in his special. In front of a sold-out audience which included Shaquille O'Neil and Lebron James, Hart covers family matters, his biggest fears as a parent, the do's and don'ts of relationships and what men really do when their gal takes a girls' night out. - more on this story

Sheryl Crow Every Hour on the Hour Today

Today VH1 and CMT simultaneously premiere Sheryl Crow's new music video for the song "Summer Day" beginning at 6 AM and airing every hour on the hour through 10 AM (through 11 AM on CMT).

The video will appear on multiple screens including VH1, CMT, VH1.com and CMT.com. In addition, VH1 will include a Top 20 Countdown spotlight look for the video beginning July 10th with official rotation beginning the following week.

"Summer Day" is the first single off Sheryl's seventh studio set 100 Miles From Memphis which is due for release July 20th on A&M Records. The track is already a top 10 hit at AAA radio and was serviced to Hot AC radio this week. The video was shot in Nashville with acclaimed director Wayne Isham. A sneak peek of the video can be seen at VH1.com and CMT.com now. - more on this story