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Michael Jackson Turned Into a Bobblehead

Michael Jackson has been made into a Limited Edition 7.5" resin bobblehead that has been hand sculpted and painted with intricate detailing including sparkle jacket and glove.

The outfit used is the same one he performed in during his legendary performance during Motown's March 25, 1983 television spectacular where he introduced the Moon Walk while performing Billy Jean.

As the one year anniversary of his passing approaches, this is the first in a series of limited edition collectible bobbleheads that are being created to celebrate his life, fame and all that he's given, truly a must have for any Michael Jackson fan. - more on this story

Beyonce Wins Fight

Beyonce's win for "Best Fight" from the 2009 movie, Obsessed, at the MTV Movie Awards, marked her very first win for MTV's nod to the big screen.

The fight toward the end of the film was the most talked about in years and an obvious fan favorite. Winners are determined by online voting.

The fight scene pitted Beyonce's character, Sharon, against Ali Larter's character, Lisa, in a brawl to the finish, including an audience-cheering head butt. The fight was up against Hugh Jackman and Live Schreiver's in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Logan Lerman and Jake Abel's in Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Strong's in Sherlock Holmes and Sam Worthington and Stephen Land's in Avatar. - more on this story

The Judds: The Last Encore

The Judds played for 10,000 fans in downtown Nashville when they launched this year's 2010 CMA Music Festival setting the stage for their highly anticipated final tour, The Judds: The Last Encore. It has been over 10 years since their 2000 "Power To Change" tour, and this final reunion promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

In typical fan-friendly Judd fashion, Wynonna and Naomi recently invited dedicated "Judd Heads" and country music fans across the country to name their upcoming tour in The Judds "Name That Tour" contest. The response was overwhelming. Thousands of fans jumped at the opportunity to solidify their place in Judds HERstory and ultimately Jacqualine Budgell from Murfreesboro, TN was chosen as the lucky winner.

According to Naomi, The Last Encore tour is an opportunity to celebrate the relationship with their fans one last time. "There is nothing like music and laughter to connect people," she says. "How I've missed that encounter with the very ones who've allowed us that awesome privilege! I'm counting the days till I can be back on my bus, visiting their towns." - more on this story

Amanda Palmer Plays The Popular Hits Of Radiohead On Her Magical Ukulele

The Dresden Dolls' frontwoman Amanda Palmer gleefully announced her release from a major label stranglehold in April after a protracted legal battle with Roadrunner Records.

To celebrate, Palmer hit the home studio of engineer Mick Wordley in Adelaide, Australia and self-produced a collection of Radiohead covers on ukulele (an instrument she learned "as a joke" in 2008 to play the Radiohead song "Creep" at a pal's benefit for Iranian punk musicians), adding minimal touches of prepared and toy piano.

Titled Amanda Palmer Plays The Popular Hits Of Radiohead On Her Magical Ukulele, with '50s kitsch artwork to match, the album may seem a surprisingly plaintive & sweet departure for those familiar with her usually dynamic recordings, but not surprising for those who have been following her live shows. "Creep" became an anthemic request on her world-wide tour last year, making waves when Howard Stern broadcast her version (he fully approved), and making rock history at Coachella when she led a "Creep" sing-a-long held aloft by fans after crowd-surfing across her tent to "Ride of the Valkyries" by Wagner. - more on this story

Tim McGraw To Host Country's Night to Rock TV Special

Tim McGraw has been tapped to host the CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock special which will air on Wednesday, Sept. 1 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"The summer's hottest concert special, just got hotter with the addition of Tim McGraw as host," said Steve Moore, Chairman of the CMA Board of Directors. "He is a dynamic performer with an undeniable chemistry and relationship with the fans."

Filming Thursday through Sunday, June 10-13, during the annual CMA Music Festival, the special features today's most exciting Country Music stars during a four-day party and music celebration in Nashville. - more on this story

Yaz Get Reconnected Live

Yaz have set a September 28th release dates for their Reconnected Live double reunion album and download.

Reconnected Live documents one of pop's most anticipated tours: Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet reunited for the first time in over 25 years. The Times (UK) said: "Clarke has unobtrusively retooled the band's music for the digital age, making their vintage 1980s synthesizer ditties sound crisp, fluid and timeless" while The Guardian (UK) noted, "Yazoo's first tour in 26 years finds the chemistry behind their smash hits unchanged."

Reconnected Live, from summer 2008, features classic tracks "Only You", "Don't Go", and "Situation" from the album Upstairs At Eric's. Fans can also hear "Nobody's Diary", from You And Me Both, performed live for the first time ever. - more on this story

Zac Brown Band HD

Zac Brown Band will be the featured artist on the HDNet Concert Series this Sunday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

In this special concert, taped at the Fox Theatre in the band's hometown of Atlanta, Kid Rock joins the band onstage to play some of their biggest hits including "Chicken Fried," "Toes," "Highway 20 Ride," "Whatever It Is," and "Free."

The band, winners of the Academy of Country Music's "Best New Artist" award, is made up of Zac Brown on lead guitar and vocals, Jimmy De Martini (fiddle and vocals), John Driskell Hopkins on bass guitar and vocals, Coy Bowles (guitar, keyboards), Chris Fryar on drums and Clay Cook on guitar, vocals, mandolin and steel guitar. - more on this story

Bang Bang Bang Mark Ronson

RCA Records will release Mark Ronson and The Business Intl's new album "Bang Bang Bang" on June 14th. Here is the announcement: Bang Bang Bang," a perfect slice of bouncing synth-hop from Mark Ronson and The Business Intl.

Helmed by multiple Grammy winner Mark Ronson and including the disparate talents of over 30 musicians and singers from both sides of the Atlantic, The Business Intl includes D'Angelo, Boy George, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Alex Greenwald, Nick Hodgson (Kaiser Chiefs), Ghostface, MNDR, Dap Kings, Spank Rock, Andrew Wyatt (Miike Snow), Rose Eleanor Dougall, Wiley and MC Pill.

Recorded primarily in Brooklyn, the album – titled "Record Collection" – drops at the end of September and its tantalizing first offering comes in the shape of "Bang Bang Bang," a 3am Cote d'Azur disco beat featuring Q-Tip and MNDR that takes the French nursery rhyme "Alouette" and turns it into a Jean Michel Jarre meets NYC hip-pop sing-along. If ever there was a party anthem for a sticky hot summer, then this is it. - more on this story

Kevin Eubanks Walk of Fame Honor

The Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame will honor longtime Tonight Show band leader Kevin Eubanks as recipient of the 113th commemorative bronze plaque along the Avenue of the Arts. Ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, June 17 from noon-2 p.m.

The induction of this latest Philadelphia music legend furthers the renewed commitment by the Philadelphia Music Alliance (PMA), supported by the Avenue of the Arts, Inc. (AAI), the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, Philadelphia International Records and A Fight for the Cause to shed new light on the City's cultural legacy and incredible contribution to the world of music past, present and future as a major tourist attraction. This agenda to recognize more local music greats in all genres is part of the community based, not-for-profit organization's overall mission to encourage the creation, celebration and historical preservation of Philadelphia music, and the foundation of a renewed commitment to schedule several induction ceremonies each year. - more on this story

Joan Armatrading Kicking Off North American Tour at the Montreal Jazz Festival

Joan Armatrading will kick off her North America return this summer with an appearance at the Montreal Jazz Festival (July 5).

She'll perform songs from her new recording "This Charming Life" on a nationwide tour beginning July 7th.

Described by the Boston Phoenix as "possibly her most electric album in her nearly 40-year career...Armatrading at her most enthusiastic and self-assured"—the new recording is the follow up to her much lauded foray into blues rock traditions, the Grammy-nominated 2007 "Into The Blues." A return to her unique style—a blend of rock, pop, R&B, blues and jazz, "THIS CHARMING LIFE" is bursting with a joyous energy. - more on this story

Dirty Dancing Demos Set For Release

Here is something that might be of interest to fans of Dirty Dancing and the film's soundtrack: For the first time ever, the writers of "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" and "Hungry Eyes" are releasing The Original Demos of the songs that rocketed the Dirty Dancing soundtrack to No. 1 on the Billboard charts for 18 straight weeks. And, today, at 48 million copies sold worldwide, it still stands as one of the bestselling albums of all time.

Franke Previte, John De Nicola and Don Markowitz are releasing the digital-only four-song package Dirty Dancing: The Original Demos on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2010.

Included are two versions of the Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning smash, "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" -- originally sung by Previte, noted frontman of '80s hit makers Franke and the Knockouts ("Sweetheart"), as a duet with Rachelle Cappelli. - more on this story

Corinne Bailey Rae Extends Tour

Corinne Bailey Rae has extended her North American tour with eight additional new headlining dates.

She'll play The Beach at Governors Island in New York City (8/6), KanawhaPlaza in Richmond, VA (8/7) and a series of shows in September. The dates bookend her previously announced outings.

She'll wrap up her tour with a performance at the Life Is Good Festival taking place September 11 & 12 at The Blue Hills in Canton MA, just outside of Boston. - more on this story

Ellery Isn't Over Yet

Husband and wife duo Ellery will be releasing their brand new album, This Isn't Over Yet, on June 15.

The album was produced by Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Kaki King, Iggy Pop, Dan Lanois) and recorded at Maison Bleue Studios in Kingston, NY.

Tasha and Justin Golden sought out producer Malcolm Burn for the challenge and perspective he could bring to their songwriting, and the recording of This Isn't Over Yet in the summer of 2009 was indeed a welcome challenge. Encouraged by Malcolm to explore the sound they naturally create when playing together, they tracked voice, piano and guitar simultaneously. He pushed them to look at their songs in a new light, stripping some down, lowering the key in others, and revealing a newness in songs they'd been performing for a long while. Tasha described his process on the song "Ways To Go" as, "scraping away the dirt and finding the song, all stark and lonely." They left the recording session proud of their work, but emotionally drained. - more on this story

Young Sons' Jon Lindsay Announces Solo Debut

Jon Lindsay is widely known for his work with his former band, the Young Sons, and as a member of Benji Hughes (New West) on keyboards and vocals, in addition to fronting the Catch Fire with Mike Mitschele (Jolene, Alternative Champs).

He's now stepping out on his own with the release of his solo debut, Escape From Plaza-Midwood (August 17) on Chocolate Lab Records. A limited edition 7" Coping Strategies will be released on the same day, featuring four songs from the full-length.

Escape From Plaza-Midwood is a brazen, 15-track indie pop gem, layered with vivid narratives and intricate musical craftsmanship, while retaining the intimacy and pathos to which Lindsay's fans are accustomed. Whether wielding an acoustic guitar and balladeering fearlessly about the world outside his window ("These Are the End Times"), plugging in to bring a Thin Lizzy-esque power chord romp ("My Blue Angels"), or coaxing a serenade out of a Wurlitzer ("I Take Care of You Now"), Lindsay's powerful and distinct voice shines through. Early notices are in from Lindsay's heroes and peers, and the verdict: Escape From Plaza-Midwood is a singular, captivating debut destined to age beautifully like a fine wine or that one Jonas brother (Groucho?). - more on this story

Nicole Simone Announces Free Show Backed by Arcade Fire and Beirut Members

Los Angeles songstress Nicole Simone is in New York for the very first time and will perform with a full band at The Living Room on Monday June 14th @ 9pm (free entry).

Her NYC band includes Arcade Fire and Beirut's touring members Kelly Pratt and Jon Natchez, as well as Mark McAdam, Dave Treut, and Kevin Thaxton. Nicole Simone recently released her debut EP to critical acclaim, including the first single "Melt" and "The Wedding Song" featuring Jason Schwartzman on drums and banjo.

Although she was born in the eighties, Nicole Simone has always been fascinated with nostalgia and old films from a very young age. She writes all her music with love for creating a mood and environment of her own. Her songs transport you into old movie scenes set in a David Lynch-ian smoky nightclub, where Nicole takes the stage in front of the red plush curtains. Her haunting, intoxicating and timeless music is illustrated by a unique instrumentation of guitar, marxophone, orchestron, trumpet, mandolin, vibraphone, piano and ukulele. - more on this story

AJ Jansen Teams with Soles4Souls For Flood Relief

International shoe charity Soles4Souls has partnered with 2006 Female Vocalist of the Year AJ Jansen. Jansen has performed at The Big E, New England's biggest Country Fair Rich, The Wolf Den at The Mohegan Sun, and The Newport Blues Café, and The Bitter End, to name a few. In 2005 she won Best Female Modern Country Vocalist from the Connecticut Country Music Association and Best Recording for her original single, "Moments" and in 2006 was recognized as Female Vocalist of the Year by the North American Country Music Association in Nashville, TN.

Jansen announced that all proceeds from her song, Bars, Scars, and Old Guitars, will go towards Soles4Souls in an effort to help victims of last months' flood in Nashville. The song is available now on iTunes.

Jansen's song was inspired by peoples "hardships and hard times. It is about surviving through the past and focusing on the future. It is about getting to know who you are by knowing where you've been. It is what makes you a survivor and the person you are today." - more on this story