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Keith Urban has stepped in to replace Brooks & Dunn at an upcoming Canadian country music festival after the duo scrapped a string of shows due to illness. The veteran country stars canceled their performance at the star-studded Nashville Rising charity gig in Tennessee last week, as well as two more shows in Virginia, after Ronnie Dunn came down with a sore throat. more - more on this story

Eminem's Recovery The Biggest Seller in Two Years

Eminem's new album, Recovery, not only debuts at the top the charts this week, but enjoyed the biggest first week sales of any album since 2008 after moving 741,000 copies last week.

The album's first single, "I'm Not Afraid," debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May. The song was only the 16th in the 52-year history of the Hot 100 to debut at the top spot, and the first rap song to do so in 13 years.

The second single from the album, "Love The Way You Lie" (featuring Rihanna), is already showing tremendous growth at radio, and debuts at #1 on the Singles chart this week, with sales of 337,000.
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Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin

Beach Boys cofounder and musical mastermind Brian Wilson has teamed up with another musical mastermind: George Gershwin, for Wilson's Disney Pearl debut CD, Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin.

Featuring timeless classics like "Rhapsody in Blue," "I've Got Rhythm" and "Summertime," the album makes history with "The Like in I Love You" and "Nothing But Love," two new songs Wilson crafted from never-before-published music by Gershwin. Wilson Reimagines Gershwin arrives at stores and online retailers on August 17, with a special vinyl edition set for release August 24.

Said Wilson, "Along with Irving Berlin, Gershwin basically invented the popular song, but he did something more. He had a gift for melody that nobody has ever equaled, yet his music is timeless and always accessible. This is the most spiritual project I've ever worked on." - more on this story

Hyper Crush Mixup Katy Perry's California Gurls

Hyper Crush have released a brand new remix of Katy Perry's latest smash hit California Gurls!

Adding their signature Hyper Crush sound once again to a brand new track, the group is climbing up the Hype Machine charts more and more with every remix.

Check out the Hyper Crush remix of California Gurls here. Hyper Crush are currently on tour and playing select cities this summer. - more on this story

Colt Ford Spoofs Twilight: Eclipse

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse was the inspiration behind Colt Ford's new music video. Here is the announcement: Colt Ford, will debut the music video for his hit single "Chicken and Biscuits" today, June 30, on CMT.com.

The release of the vampire-themed video corresponds with the premiere of the film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third installment in Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series.

A huge fan of the films, Colt thought his video would be the perfect medium to showcase a spoof of the well-loved series. He says, "Twilight is such a great love story, and 'Chicken and Biscuits' is a love song about my wife and all country girls. I think the concept of this video is really funny. I hope everyone likes it as much as I do." - more on this story

Good Old War Announce Tour with Xavier Rudd

Good Old War are hitting the road with Xavier Rudd in late August. The tour come on the heels of a successful USA headline tour, which saw them playing to devout crowds in sold out rooms.

The band will also make a hometown performance on August 25, playing a set at Philadelphia Folk Fest with Jeff Tweedy and Richard Thompson.

The band's latest album "Good Old War," which was released June 1st on Sargent House, has been receiving critical raves from both national and local press. The Aquarian Weekly said that GOOD OLD WAR "seems to master the art of adorable folk music with their three-part harmonies and amorous tracks...the band has managed to create an album of folksy pop music riddled with vocals that melt together like butter." The Star-Ledgercongratulated the album's "angelic multi-part harmonies over finger-picked six-string weaves and brisk country rhythms" and called the trio "imaginative" and "superb." - more on this story

Trey Songz and Flo Rida (Feat. David Guetta) Step Up

Atlantic Records has kindly sent us over the details of the "Step Up 3D Original Motion Picture Soundtrack."

The soundtrack of course isthe musical companion to the upcoming Touchstone Pictures/Summit Entertainment dance film. The album – which includes two new hit singles from Trey Songz and Flo Rida (Feat. David Guetta) – arrives in stores and at all online retailers on July 27, 2010. "Step Up 3D" opens in theatres nationwide on August 6, 2010.

"STEP UP 3D – ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK" gathers new and previously unreleased tracks from a stunning line-up of hip-hop and R&B newcomers and superstars, including Estelle, Busta Rhymes, Roscoe Dash (featuring T-Pain), Chromeo, and Jessie McCartney (see attached tracklisting). A special digital deluxe edition will add three exclusive bonus tracks, as well as the video for Laza's "This Girl." Furthermore, a unique Latin American edition of the soundtrack will be released simultaneously, featuring a revised tracklisting and Spanish-language bonus tracks. - more on this story

Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey Releases New Solo EP and Free Download

Yesterday Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey released his new solo EP, "Love Is Real," exclusively as a digital download on iTunes and Amazon and disc format at concert tour locations. He has also released a free bonus track on his website.

"Love is Real" is Bailey's 12th solo project and will mark his first in eight years. The EP has been a passion project for Bailey, featuring five new original tracks that showcase his remarkable falsetto and multiple-octave vocal range. Mixing that sonic power and a smooth fusion of music genres from jazz to acoustic to R&B the project was "electronic" inspired after first listening to a Moby album.

Bailey penned the lyrics and arranged the music on all the songs collaborating with a list of talented songwriters, producers and musicians including John Paris, Myron McKinley, Ryan McDermott, Joseph Wolfe, Philip Doron Bailey, Nancy "Rosey" Kaye and re-mixer Carmen Rizzo (Paul Oakenfold, Alanis Morissette).

A bonus track is available for free download at - www.philipbailey.com.

Susan McKeown To Preview New Songs at NAMI Event

Irish singer-songwriter Susan McKeown will perform at the 2010 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) convention awards dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, July 3.

She will share songs from her upcoming new album, Singing in the Dark, which will be released in October 2010 during Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Influenced by the poetry of Lord Byron and Anne Sexton among others, the new album examines the depths of living with depression - and the hope of recovery. - more on this story

Cali Swag District Daily Habit

Cali Swag District helped kick off last weekend's BET Awards by performing their hit single "Teach Me How To Dougie" at the 106 and Park pre show which aired live on BET.

This is a prelude to their performance on the mega-popular Fuel TV show, The Daily Habit which airs July 2nd.

Cali Swag District have created massive internet buzz and "Teach Me How To Dougie" has sparked a nationwide dance craze thanks to their viral video which had over 1 million hits on YouTube before even being signed. - more on this story

The Gentle Guest Pub Crawl

The Gentle Guest have announced the 'Round Pub Crawl in celebration of The Gentle Guest's forthcoming album, Cast Off Your Human Form, which will take place on Friday July 16th.

The musically themed pub crawl will lead The Gentle Guest and friends from pub to pub and bar to bar while the band plays songs from their new album, set for release July 20th (via Amble Down Records).

The crawl will feature six of Eau Claire's finest watering holes (see full schedule below) and culminate in The Gentle Guest's CD Release Show at The House of Rock. - more on this story

Quinn Erwin Wins JanSport Battle of the Bands

JanSport have named Quinn Erwin as the Grand Prize Winner of its second annual online Battle of the Bands competition.

Erwin was officially announced as the winner of JanSport's Battle of the Bands competition at the "Halfway to Forecastle" concert in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday evening, January 23, 2010.

As the Grand Prize winner, Quinn Erwin will have the opportunity to share the stage with some of the biggest names in music and play in front of thousands of fans, press and industry reps at the ninth annual Forecastle Festival in Louisville, KY this July 9-11, 2010.

"I'm thrilled and honored to be a part of such an awesome festival," said Quinn Erwin. "To play alongside some of my favorite bands is incredible. I am so grateful to JanSport for hosting The Battle of the Bands competition and giving an artist like me a chance." - more on this story

The Parlatones Release Free Single Ahead of US Album and Tour

South African superstars The Parlatones are offering US fans a free download of their single "Push Me To The Floor."

After playing alongside the Black Eyed Peas and Shakira at the FIFA World Cup Kickoff Concert, The Parlatones are ready to take on the US!

The multiplatinum rock band will release the Stardust Galaxies album stateside in September, followed by a US club tour. - Grab the free MP3 on the band's site

New Winter Gloves in September

Winter Gloves will release their new album, All Red, on September 7th through Paper Bag Records.

Winter Gloves will be touring North America through September and October in support of the new album, with confirmed dates to be announced soon.

All Red's ten tracks took shape on and off-stage during Winter Gloves' past year on the road and were brought back to the band's studio in Montreal to record. In a return to the roots of the original demos and EP that first introduced Winter Gloves' poppy mix of gritty bass and synths sound, the band's Charles F (lead singer, guitar, synths) produced the album alongside Vincent Chalifour (bass, synths). - more on this story

Dyme Def's Sex Tape

Trio of Fearce, SEV, and Brainstorm better known as Dyme Def, release their sophomore full-length Sex Tape, a highly visual and blatantly sexual project released in a collaborative effort with clothing company Two in The Shirt (T.I.T.S. Brand). Dyme Def's Sex Tape is available now via 800 LB.

Sex Tape breaks away from the Dyme Def that many underground fans have come to know. "None of our albums have sounded the same," says SEV. "That's how we intend to keep it. Keep 'em' guessing." The sound is lustrous and the lyrical content risqué placing Dyme in a prime-time position to make moves into the prevailing pop culture. "They came down from outer space and had to get their grown man s*** on," says T.I.T.S. Brand Owner Marek Grubel. "Any career progression is to make it into the mainstream. They have the talent and sound that will crossover and reach millions."

Sex Tape boasts eleven sinfully seductive tracks that range from stimulating R&B soul soothers like "Wet Dreams" to amplified orgasmic audio clips to dark and stormy boom-bap bangers like "Do Something," the album's lead single, which was accompanied by the Gianna Michaels-starring video. "The concept behind this project was to mainly reach out to the opposite sex, creating a new way to listen to hip-hop in Dyme Def's world" explains SEV about the album's direction. In stark contrast to their provocative prose, the production on Sex Tape is highly diverse, delivering a wide range of instrumentals and sounds, courtesy of frequent collaborators Tha Bizness, BeanOne, and Tryfe. - more on this story

Black Sheep Gets Nostalgic With Come Back Home

Black Sheep has unleashed a new nostalgic single and video called "Come Back Home" featuring the R&B duo P&V.

The track opens with a monologue, "Oh word. Ain't seen you in a hundred. Oh, come on now, I'm chilling; you can listen to the music and tell that." The song delivers on the promise of hang-out music with a bittersweet but accepting vibe and a slow beat using a soft keyboard with reverb to spit over. But listening closely to the lyrics, it isn't just another hang-out song nor is it a song about the romance of a woman. It is really a metaphor for the desire of more significant hip-hop in contemporary culture. "'Come Back Home' is in the vein of Common's 'I Used To Love H.E.R.', and perhaps skewed a bit to my perspective," says Dres. "It speaks of the want for a more sincere meaningful hip-hop, but attests the willingness to accept what it's become and move forward."

Dres of Black Sheep also celebrates with a video for the song, "For The Record" from the new album. Shot on a rooftop at sunset in New York City, it brings a sense of peacefulness over the song. Especially with a clear and pleasant piano melody on top of the beat, one would believe that it is just a quiet song with little to say. However, says Dres, "'For The Record' is a quiet song that speaks loudly and also is me giving a little backhand to the powers that be," continuing, "I don't see them moving in the best interest of the people. I'm just shining a little light on the situation." - Watch the Video