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Dish Network and DirecTV are suing each other over recent advertisements. more. Having used both services, DirecTV offers more channels for less (asked Dish to match the price but they wouldn't). DirecTV's overall HD quality is better but Dish had a "smarter" HD DVR and DirecTV's HD DVR has some annoying issues like sound dropouts, is sluggish and a recent upgrade stopped DVR timers from working properly, so the automatic recordings no longer happen, they have to be set up manually. On a side note, a refund for close to half a month Dish TV service was never issued. Time Warner Cable TV service is another tale. Winner? Depends on what's important to you. -

Lady Gaga Adds More Monster Ball Tour Dates

Some good news for Lady Gaga fans who couldn't get tickets in some markets, you have another chance: Live Nation, the international tour promoter for Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball tour has confirmed due to exuberant fan demand, an additional 6 Monster Ball concert dates have been added to the previously announced North American itinerary.

On Friday, sales were so brisk that a 3rd and final show was added in New York. Quick to follow were sell outs in Toronto, Vancouver and San Jose who have also now confirmed 2nd and final shows in each city.

In Los Angeles, to ensure Lady Gaga fans had the best possible access to tickets a 2nd performance was announced prior to Saturday's on sale and both Staples Center concerts are also now completely sold out. - more on this story

MTV2 Target Dudes

MTV2, Man's Best Friend, is rolling out a slate of brand defining originals, daily features and a cast of MTV2 on-air personalities. Distributed in nearly 80 million homes, MTV2 already the highest concentration of both men 12-24 and 12-34 on TV today, and coming off its highest rated year ever, will expand its programming with a new lineup of original shows and blocks that are unapologetically guy.

Invading the U.S. each week for the first time in English, and the inspiration behind the Jack Black blockbuster movie "Nacho Libre", is the Mexican wrestling phenomenon "Lucha Libre" which promises to take MTV2 viewers to new heights with high flying acrobats and death defying stunts. Plus, audiences will get a mix of hip-hop music, guy lifestyle and action sports programming with new series "Rock N Jock," a mash-up of sports and music, "Funk Flex Full Throttle" and new destinations like "Balls Out Comedy Fridays" and "Sucker Free" Sundays. In addition, MTV2 will introduce viewers to new on-air talent, including Maxim Magazine hot listed Desi Sanchez, Olympic athlete, Todd Richards, automotive guru DJ Funkmaster Flex, popular DJ and radio personality, DJ Envy, and former Fall Out Boy/Rock Roadie, "Dirty".

"The new destination line-up, hosts, and visually arresting on-air packaging presents a personality that is reflective of the taste and lifestyle of young males and further defines MTV2 as Man's Best Friend," said Chris McCarthy, Senior Vice President of Strategic Development and Digital TV Networks, MTV. "With new original shows like 'Lucha Libre' and 'Funk Flex Full Throttle' along with the shows we know guys can't get enough of." - more on this story

Mixed Up Moby in May

On May 18th, Moby will release 'Wait For Me. Remixes!', an album consisting of reworked versions of tracks from the critically acclaimed 'Wait For Me', released through Mute last year. Moby has enlisted some of dance music's biggest names for the project including Tiesto, Laidback Luke, Gui Boratto, and Carl Cox.

Tiesto, on his remix..."Its always an honor to remix Moby. He's a legend and a true electronic music pioneer. I chose "Shot In The Back Of The Head" because it was a track that i'd always enjoyed and connected to emotionally. I wanted to do something a little tougher and darker with the remix. I'm really happy with how it came out."

Carl Cox commented, "Moby has been such a major part of the electronic scene its always a pleasure to work with him. "Walk with me" stood out instantly as a track on the album I wanted to remix with it's haunting vocal and spiritual sound, I wanted to really push my limits production wise with this remix. Bringing an electro tinge to the track and a constantly building drum infused bassline which really draws you in, this remix really stands out for me from the style of music I am normally associated with..." - more on this story

Trek Life and J.Bizness Release Free 10 Song EP

West coast rapper Trek Life has teamed up with fellow left coast producer J.Bizness to release a brand new (and free) 10 song EP. Titled Rhymes Within Reason, the EP is produced entirely by the IllRegular Instrumentals producer, who laces Trek with his melodic yet raw production.

Complete with the heavy drums and gritty chops, he is quickly becoming known for thorough work with both Trek and others, including Ras Kass, LMNO, Buff1, and more. J.Bizness lays a backdrop perfectly suited for the west coast MC. Trek, who released an excellent album, New Money, in 2009, handles primary emcee duties on the project, as his straightforward, to-the-point lyricism and high-energy delivery carries listeners throughout the EP.

Trek uses the collection of songs to touch on concepts both gritty ("Stay Raw") and smooth ("K.I.S.S.") with ease. The EP features a number of other game-changers, including producer/MC and frequent collaborator Oddisee, as well as Wyann Vaughn, Richard Wright, Mykestro, and Ragen Fykes. Rhymes Within Reason is the first of three projects in 2010 for Trek, who will be working together with Mello Music Group to release entire projects with Oddisee (Everything Changed Nothing) and DJ Babu (Fire Outside).

Rhymes Within Reason is available for free download through Trek Life's BandCamp - page

Quadron Album Hits Stores Today

Quadron, a soulful, experimental duo from Copenhagen, Denmark whose track "Average Fruit" was a featured "Top Tune" artist of the day on acclaimed radio station KCRW, released its self titled debut today (March 23rd.)

"Morning Becomes Eclectic" and "Today's Top Tune" producer Ariana Morgenstern says of Quadron: "Danish duo Quadron provides a soulful mix of down-tempo beats with beautiful arrangements and orchestrations. Our intrepid DJ Anthony Valadez got his hands on an early copy and started slipping it into the mix here at KCRW. Soon enough, just about every DJ here got behind it."

Morgenstern praises the band's laid back, lounge sound for aptly representing a cross section of KCRW's eclectic music format. Other notable tastemakers that are fans include Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D. and James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, as well as Gilles Peterson of BBC radio who picked the track "Day" as one of his faves of 2009. - more on this story

Serena Ryder and Ryan Star Hitting The Road

Atlantic recording artist Serena Ryder is about to embark on her first US headline tour with a full band and labelmate Ryan Star.

Ryder made a stunning chart entrance last November with her full-length label debut, "is it o.k." The highly praised album – which includes the hit singles, "Little Bit of Red" and "All For Love" – premiered at #1 on Billboard's "Heatseekers Albums" chart, marking the week's top-selling album by a new or developing artist. "is it o.k.," has already received gold certification from the CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association) in Ryder's native Canada, where it has earned reams of critical acclaim as well as the 2009 Juno Award for "Adult Alternative Album of the Year."

In the US, "Little Bit of Red" proved a Top 10 sensation at Triple A radio, placing Ryder alongside Grammy Award-nominees Adele and Duffy as one of only three female artists to chart Top 10 at the format in the past year. A charismatic and tireless live performer, Ryder has spent much of the past year on the road with artists such as the Wallflowers, Howie Day and NEEDTOBREATHE. Following this tour she will join the Barenaked Ladies, on their upcoming US headline tour and appear on this summer's much anticipated 2010 Lilith Tour. - more on this story

Pitbull + Cypress Hill + Marc Anthony = Armanda Latina

Pitbull was in Los Angeles on March 19 to participate in the filming of the video for Cypress Hill's new single, "Armanda Latina," off their upcoming album.

The track is a sure shot summer anthem featuring Pitbull and pop sensation Marc Anthony on the hook.

On director duties was Matt Alonzo, who is best known for working his work with Skee TV and videos for Soulja Boy, New Boyz, The Game, B Real and others. The video was filmed at the famous Mariachi Plaza in the heart of Boyle Heights, CA. -

Sage Francis Teams with Amelie Composer Yann Tierson

The much anticipated new release Li(f)e by rapper Sage Francis, due out May 11th via Anti-Records, features more than a few inspired musical collaborations.

Yet none of them so seemingly unexpected and ultimately transcendent as the pairing on the track Best Of Times featuring Francis' extraordinary lyricism and the music of noted French composer Yann Tierson.

An intensely inventive classically based multi instrumentalist, Tierson is perhaps best known for creating the powerfully evocative soundtrack to the beloved 2001 French film "Amélie." - more on this story

April Smith and the Great Picture Show Cancel Dates Due To Sick RV

April Smith and the Great Picture Show have unfortunately been forced to cancel their shows this week in St. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland and Pittsburgh due to mechanical difficulties with their tour vehicle.

The vehicle in question, a mischievous RV named Norman, has become enough of a recurring character in April Smith's tour chronicles that he's even got his own Twitter account (here)

Suffice to say, this may be the last nail in his coffin. Creative ideas for destroying a recreational vehicle are welcomed. Meanwhile, Smith and her band apologize to their fans in the Midwest, and regret the last-minute cancellations. - more on this story