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MTV is set to grant a series order to "Teen Wolf," a project based on the 1985 Michael J. Fox film. Tyler Posey (ABC Family's "Lincoln Heights") will star as a high school student who gets superpowers, including the ability to woo girls, after a wolf attack. more - more on this story

Miley Cyrus' Can't Be Tamed Goes No. 1

Miley Cyrus' new single "Can't Be Tamed" quickly took the no 1 spot on iTunes' singles chart, when it became available on May 18. The # 1 debut followed Miley's performance on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" on Tuesday night.

The single debuted April 30 on MySpace Music, and instantly became the biggest premiere of 2010. On Top 40 radio stations, "Can't Be Tamed" was the # 1 most added single in its first week, with more than 100 stations now playing the single.

The worldwide premiere of Miley's "Can't Be Tamed" video on E! News May 4 garnered impressive ratings on television and at E!Online.com. It also reached # 1 on MySpace and Vevo. - more on this story

Sting Expands Symphonicity tour

Sting, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, will extend his world tour to Europe and the UK this autumn.

The Symphonicity tour, commencing in Vancouver on June 2, followed by sold-out performances across North America throughout the summer, will find Sting performing his most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Steven Mercurio (Pavarotti, Bocelli).

Presented in a variety of settings, the European tour will begin September 3 at Oslo's Konserthus followed by a September 5 performance at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen. On October 5, Sting, accompanied by Northern Sinfonia Orchestra, will perform a special concert in his hometown at The Sage Gateshead. Also announced today are performances at other prestigious venues such as London's Royal Albert Hall on October 1, Teatro Verdi in Florence on October 25, Teatro Arcimboldi in Milan on November 2, and Santa Cecilia in Rome on November 10. - more on this story

Orianthi Releasing Believe II As She Hits The Road With Adam Lambert

Aside from preparing to hit the road with Adam Lambert next month, Orianthi has also been busy recording some new music including her current single "Shut Up & Kiss Me." This song, and others, will appear on a new edition of her debut album Believe. Believe (II) will be released June 8th on Geffen Records.

Believe (II) features four newly recorded tracks including current single "Shut Up & Kiss Me," "Courage," and "Missing You," all produced by Howard Benson, plus "Addicted To Love" which was produced by RedOne. Also on the album, selections from the original Believe release include her debut hit single "According To You," "Bad News," "Feels Like Home," "Think Like A Man," What's It Gonna Be," "Suffocated," "Highly Strung" and "Believe."

It's been just over a year since 25 year old Australian guitar virtuoso Orianthi first grabbed our attention with her mesmerizing guitar solo during Carrie Underwood's "Last Name" performance at the 2009 Grammys. - more on this story

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South Performers and Presenters

"2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors" will celebrate the achievements of hip hop with a little southern twist. This year, the show will celebrate the music, the influence and the artists from The South. Honorees Jermaine Dupri, J Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, Luther "Luke" Campbell, The 2 Live Crew, Master P, and Organized Noize will be honored through performances in collaboration with some of today's hottest talent.

"2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South" will tape from NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom and air on VH1 on Monday, June 7 at 9:00PM ET/PT.

Bone Crusher, Bun B, Chamillionaire, Dem Franchize Boyz, DJ Drama, DJ Khaled, Flo Rida, Gucci Mane, Juvenile, Lil Jon, Missy Elliott, Murphy Lee, Mystikal, Nelly, Paul Wall, Pitbull, Plies, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Trina and Ying Yang Twins will win the audience over with their southern musical charm. And with presenters such as Chad Ochocinco, Chilli, David Banner, Donald Glover, Eddie Griffin, Kelly Rowland, Ken Jeong, Kid Rock, Taraji P. Henson and Terrell Owens, generations of hip hop will bridge the gap for one exceptional night to set it off with the original style and flavor that sparked and inspired the evolution of this now global music phenomenon. - more on this story

Hopscotch Music Festival Lineup Expands

Hip-hop pioneer Raekwon, psychedelic lords Dungen, gorgeous folk act Bowerbirds, lo-fi rockers Woods, noise metallurgists Locrian and a dozen others to the lineup of its inaugural Hopscotch Music Festival, the Triangle's biggest music festival ever.

Scheduled for Sept. 9-11, 2010, in downtown Raleigh, with 120 bands in 10 venues over three days, Hopscotch offers fans stellar local, national and international options in just about every genre you can imagine—rock, hip-hop, alt-country, heavy metal, dance, punk, classical, noise, drone, folk and more.

These latest additions strengthen a lineup that already includes Public Enemy, Panda Bear, Broken Social Scene, The Love Language, No Age, Akron/Family, The Rosebuds, Washed Out, Tortoise, Lucero, 9th Wonder, Marissa Nadler, Harvey Milk, f***ed Up, Javelin, Richard Buckner, Megafaun, Kylesa, Atlas Sound, Harlem, Bear in Heaven and about 100 others. - more on this story

Brooks & Dunn Help Launch Music Row in Knoxville

Knoxville Habitat for Humanity and the Charlie and Moll Anderson Family Foundation are teaming up with talented musical artists to build a 'Music Row' in Knoxville. Only this 'Music Row' serves to provide local families with simple, decent and affordable housing.

Today, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of country duo Brooks & Dunn participated in the dedication of the 'Brooks & Dunn' house, the first of the 'Music Row' houses made possible by the Charlie and Moll Anderson Family Foundation. The home is located at 1717 LeFlore, formerly Bonny Ave., in Knoxville.

"The work of Habitat for Humanity is extraordinary and inspiring. It is an honor to be part of this project and have our names on one of Knoxville's new 'Music Row' homes," said Brooks & Dunn. - more on this story

Michael Franti Releasing New Music On Capitol Records

Michael Franti is now a part of the EMI/Capitol Records roster. New singles will be released later this month from Franti's forthcoming CD, The Sound of Sunshine on the Capitol Records/Boo Boo Wax label. The Sound of Sunshine album will be available later this summer.

"The spirit and support that we've been receiving on the road has been incredible," said Franti. "Even though we've been making music for a long time and many of our fans have been with us for years, the success of All Rebel Rockers and 'Say Hey (I Love You)' has allowed even more people to hear the music. Our new fans have become a part of the family and I'm happy to have this new family extend to everyone at EMI."

Greg Thompson, EMI's EVP of Promotion and Marketing, said, "We are honored to be involved with such a gifted artist whose incredible spirit, coupled with his musical genius, makes him one of the most exciting performers and musicians in the music scene today. - more on this story

Radka Returns with Lies

Czech recording artist Radka will release her latest single "Lies" On June 2, 2010 on Beatport. Produced by Sammy Peralta and written by Peralta and Shelene Thomas, "Lies" is the follow up to Radka's #34 Billboard dance chart single "Hey Boy," which celebrity gossip blogger and personality Micah Jesse dubbed "the new gay anthem!"

Born and bred in Karlovy Vary, west of Prague, Radka is one of the Czech Republic's precious gems in the entertainment industry. Radka knew that it has her calling to be in the spotlight when she made her first appearance, as a child actress, in the Czech film, Vlčí bouda.

Trained in Prague's elite secondary school for music and theater, Radka honed her voice and helped mold a new, hot, and sexy music genre - Czech Dance Rock. - more on this story

Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights Going Soph in July

Ann Savoy & Her Sleepless Knights sophomore album, out July 7th from Memphis International, finds Ann and the guys doing what they do best: taking standards of the pop, blues and French variety, both familiar and obscure, and making them their own.

In his liner notes, T Bone Burnett, a long-time Ann fan, notes, "She doesn't imitate the past, she animates it…" It's an assertion that is easily verified with even the most cursory listening to the new album where Ann is again backed by the stellar "Le Hot Club of Paris"-inspired combo fronted by Tom Mitchell (guitar) and Kevin Wimmer (fiddle) with Eric Frey on upright bass, Chas Justus on rhythm guitar and Glenn Fields on drums.

While Ann had long been associated with traditional Cajun music as a result of her work with the Savoy Family Band (the Savoy-only group that includes husband Marc, youngest son Wilson and Black Coffee co-producer and eldest son Joel) as well as with the Savoy-Ducet Band, Black Coffee is just not that kind of record. - more on this story

Mock & Toof's Debut Album Hits Next Week

UK producers and remix sensations Mock & Toof are rolling through with their debut full-length Tuning Echoes set for release May 24th.

Riding a reputation as one of the most sought after acts on the DJ circuit, Mock & Toof demonstrate what happens when one combines an education in house music with a love of experimental pop and psychedelic rock.

Duncan Stump (Mock) & Nick Woolfson (Toof) are two of the UK's most creative music producers. Having made a name for themselves via 12" releases on James Murphy's DFA Recordings and their own Tiny Sticks imprint; the pair have forged a reputation for brilliantly off-kilter, disco-fuelled house grooves that are laced with originality. Enough originality in fact to have caught the attention of Hot Chip, Zero 7, Holy Ghost! and Groove Armada who've all come calling for their remix services. - more on this story

The Happy Hollows Are Hitting The Road

The Happy Hollows have announced summer headlining tour dates in support of their debut album, Spells, which was released earlier this year.

The Happy Hollows' upcoming dates include a performance at the NXNE festival in Toronto, ON with Japandroids and Wavves.

Spells is a culmination of The Happy Hollows' work with producer and former Mighty Lemon Drops guitarist David Newton (The Little Ones, The Blood Arm), who also produced the group's 2008 EP Imaginary. - more on this story

Count To Debut Inu in June

Inu (e-nu) is the new band featuring San Francisco based producer Count (Radiohead, DJ Shadow, New Order, Halou, Galactic, Frank Sinatra), Zoe Keating (Rasuptina, Imogen Heap, Dresden Dolls) and Tim Hingston (Nyles Lannon). 'Not For Anyone' is their debut full length album available June 29 2010.

Skillfully melding rock, abstract sound collage, synths, and noise, the collection of songs that make up 'Not For Anyone' nod in the direction of classic alternative artists while side-stepping any sense of cliche. Ultimately what is revealed - both vocally and through the layered guitars and bombastic percussion - is something fresh, striking and uniquely, Inu.

The songs from this album were all inspired by the research Count was doing for a documentary film he is directing called 'Manufactured'. Each song on the album addresses a different aspect of how our modern world is broken on an environmental, economic, and social level. The topics range from the distorted news media in the satircal song "Stephen Colbert", the exploitation of 3rd world countries in "Appearances", to the failure of the UN to stop genocide in "Far From Safe". Steering completely clear from being preachy, this powerful collection of songs offers a unique, abstract way of addressing how the most serious issues of our time affect us all. - more on this story

Tanya Morgan's Donwill and Von Pea Launch The Roots Inspired The Sandwich Shop

Donwill and Von Pea, two-thirds of acclaimed rap group Tanya Morgan, are proud to announce a new side project, The Sandwich Shop. Utilizing a host of original music by fan favorites, The Roots, the set will be released in the near future.

The Roots stint on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, gave birth to a host of original mini-tunes called 'Sandwiches' performed during, and segueing to and from commercial breaks, often unheard by TV viewers.

In late 2009 when The Roots' Questlove released 22 of these sandwiches as a free download, Tanya Morgan members Donwill and Von Pea snapped them up, selecting a handful of the tracks to create their own project, naming the EP The Sandwich Shop. - more on this story