Perez Hilton Concerned With Safety Over Lady Gaga Beef

Gaga has since responded on her Born This Way Foundation Tumblr blog. Read that here.

Michael Jackson and Justin Bieber Song Leaks

(Radio.com) A newly leaked song by Michael Jackson called "Slave 2 The Rhythm," featuring Justin Bieber is definitely the real thing, according to Billboard.

After the song hit the web, Jackson's label Sony entered a copyright claim, which not only led many of the YouTube and Soundcloud links to be taken down, but confirmed that the song is in fact real. (Update: The song has been removed from all corners of the web.)

The song was reportedly written years before Jackson's death in 2009. A version produced by Tricky Stewart surfaced last year, but did not feature Bieber's vocals.

This new version of the track has Bieber and Jackson trading verses about a girl who dances to a beat all her own, all with a little but of dubstep wub thrown in for good measure.

Over the weekend, Bieber seemed to tease the song, tweeting that he was "excited for what is to come" and wished Michael was here. more.

Pete Townshend Not Suing One Direction For Song Theft

(Gibson) One Direction fans, relax. Pete Townshend has issued a statement denying rumors The Who were contemplating action over the fact that the boy band's new single, "Best Song Ever," sounds like The Who's "Baba O'Riley."

Responding to the Twitter storm that erupted last week, Townshend says: "No! I like the single. I like One Direction. The chords I used and the chords they used are the same three chords we've all been using in basic pop music since Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and Chuck Berry made it clear that fancy chords don't mean great music–not always. I'm still writing songs that sound like 'Baba O'Riley'–or I'm trying to!"

He added: "It's a part of my life and a part of pop's lineage. One Direction are in my business, with a million fans, and I'm happy to think they may have been influenced a little bit by The Who. I'm just relieved they're all not wearing boiler suits and Doc Martens, or Union Jack jackets.

"The funniest thing is that in Canada this year I met with Randy Bachman, once the leader of The Guess Who, who told me that he not only copied 'Baba O'Riley' for [Bachman-Turner Overdrive's] hit 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet', but he even called his band after us. Why would I not be happy about this kind of tribute?" more on this story

Lady Gaga Releases Applause Video

(Radio.com) Lady Gaga may have had to release her new song "Applause" a little earlier than expected, but the officially video dropped right on time. Gaga's new video, which premiered Monday morning (August 19) in Times Square and dropped only four days after her drag queen-approved lyric video, shows Mother Monster on stage trying to earn the A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E she craves.

The mostly black and white clip directed by Inez & Vinoodh, who both photographed Gaga for the single's cover art, features the ARTPOP singer in array of costumes from the mermaid wearing only sea shells, the magician's manic assistant, the fallen dark angel, and the black swan. All of which obviously live for the applause.

Gaga is set to perform "Applause" for the first time at this Sunday's (August 25) MTV VMAs. The show will also feature performances from Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Kanye West and Miley Cyrus. Check out the video here.

Janelle Monae Announces Tour and Releases Song With Miguel

(Radio.com) As Janelle Monae counts the days until The Electric Lady arrives on Sept. 10, she's unveiled another collaboration from the album: "Primetime" featuring Miguel and also announce her North American tour dates.

Posted online yesterday (Aug. 19), the slow-burning love song boasts Miguel's distinctive voice on background vocals, as well as the "Adorn" singer taking the lead on the second verse.

Miguel is just one of the marquee artists slated to appear on The Electric Lady. Erykah Badu and Prince (who's already provided a remix of album track "Q.U.E.E.N.") also have cameos on the the album.

"I had a chance to produce an icon," Monae said regarding Prince's appearance on the record. "It's not every day that he collaborates. I'm honored and humbled that he trusted me. He is forever my friend, and I am forever indebted. I can't say too much else about it."

Monae has already lined up an extensive U.S. tour in support of The Electric Lady, which kicks off on October 13 in Philadelphia, PA, before wrapping up on November 26 in Atlanta, GA. Listen to the song and check out the tour dates here.

Beady Eye Guitarist Expected To Make Full Recovery From Head Trauma

(hennemusic) Beady Eye have announced that guitarist Gem Archer is expected to make a full recovery from an August 1st accident that resulted in severe head trauma and several cancelled concerts.

"A big thank you to everybody who's been in touch to give messages of support for Gem following his accident," posted the group. "He and his family really appreciate it and so do the band. We are gutted about all the cancelled shows but thank you for understanding that we need to prioritize our mate and his recovery."

"The good news is Gem is doing well so far and is expected to make a full recovery over the next few weeks," they added. "This is just to say thanks for your patience, and for all the messages that have come in from all over the world. We are buzzing about getting back on stage for the UK and Ireland dates in November." more on this story

Kelly Clarkson Releasing Christmas Album

(popmusiclife) Kelly Clarkson has announced an October 29th release date for her first Christmas album, "Wrapped In Red" which will be mixture of Christmas classics and originals.

The album will feature new songs like the first single, "Underneath The Tree", and title track, as well as Christmas favourites, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Blue Christmas," "Run Run Rudolph," "Please Come Home For Christmas" and many more.
The album's first single, "Underneath The Tree", was written by Kelly and hit songwriter/producer Greg Kurstin as well as produced by Kurstin.

"I'm super excited to put out my first Christmas record," said Kelly. "I absolutely love Christmas music and have had a total blast recording and writing for it. I can't wait for y'all to hear it. I have been dying to make this album since I was a kid!" more on this story

The Weeknd Releases New Song Featuring Drake

(Radio.com) The Weeknd (AKA Abel Tesfaye) has released new song "Live For" featuring fellow Toronto native Drake. It's the latest single from the Weeknd's forthcoming album, Kiss Land, which is scheduled to drop on September 10.

The customarily moody and atmospheric tune finds Tesfaye delivering his lyrics over acoustic guitars and orchestral swells, with Drake picking up the hook "This is the sh** that I live for" as the launching pad for his verse, which kicks in around the song's halfway point.

The pair have previously collaborated on songs like "The Zone," from the Weeknd's second mixtape, Thursday, as well as a handful of tracks on Drake's sophomore album, 2001 release Take Care, including "Crew Love" and "Practice."

The Weeknd has a long history with Drake, going back to 2011 when his second-ever live show was part of the rapper's annual OVO Festival. Rumors of a brewing feud between the two seems to have been long squashed. Check out the song and read more here.

The Lumineers Streaming Their Talking Heads Cover

The Lumineers are giving fans a little taste of their new deluxe album release with a stream of their cover of the Talking Heads' classic "Naive Melody."

The cover is featured on the deluxe edition of their self-titled debut album, which is being released today. You can listen to the stream of "Naïve Melody" here.

The new deluxe edition features four bonus tracks in addition to the Talking Heads cover, including studio recordings of songs that the band plays live but were not included on the original release.

Neko Case's Forthcoming Coming Album Streaming In Full

(Radio.com) Neko Case's sixth album doesn't drop until September 3, but fans are getting an early listen thanks to NPR First Listen, where Case's The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You is now streaming.

"I'm From Nowhere" is a stripped down track that showcases her powerful vocals, while lead single "Man" provides killer guitar riffs as Case aggressively sings, "I am a man, you'll have to deal with me." Darker tracks like "Bracing For Sunday" further demonstrate Case's versatility.

Fans seem to be resonating with the LP. Case took to Twitter shortly after the stream debuted to express her gratitude for the review reviews. " Damn. I'm seriously tearing up a bit. You guys are REALLY nice. I may have to cover my hot cheeks under a pillow or two.." she tweeted. more on this story

Lorde's Royals Gets Remixed

(Radio.com) Up-and-coming singer Lorde, the first woman to top the Alternative Charts in 17 years, gets a silky remix from the Canadian R&B lothario The Weeknd.

While the original, chart-topping "Royals" was hazy, The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) smooths out the track with tender production and coos in the background.

Both Lorde and The Weeknd have new albums coming out this fall, with True Heroine out September 30 and Kiss Land out on September 10, respectively.

Listen to the remix and the original here.

Cherub Announce North American Fall Tour

Electro-pop duo Cherub made a big impression at this year's Lollapalooza but they are preparing to make a bigger impression across North America this fall.

Cherub, consisting of Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber, have announced their North American fall tour plans in support of their most recent release, the 100 Bottles EP.

The fall tour dates include shows with Young The Giant, Wick-It The Instigator, ProbCause, French Horn Rebellion, Con Bro Chill, Mansions On The Moon, Don Winsley, and Pell.

The trek will also include performances at the North Coast Music Festival in Chicago and this year's Austin City Limits. The tour kicks off on August 29th in Knoxville, TN and will conclude on November 1st in Boulder, CO. more on this story

Incan Abraham Release Tuolumne Video and Streaming B-Side

Incan Abraham is celebrating the White Iris Records release of their mew single Tuolumne/Whidbey with the streaming premiere on one track and the video premiere of the other.

The band has posted the music video for the A-side "Tuolumne" on Vimeo which you can check out here and you can stream the B-side "Whidbey" here.

The Logan Adermatt-directed video for their first single, "Tuolumne," was premeired at Milk Studios' blog, MilkMade. Tuolumne/Whidbey is accompanied by a digital zine featuring images by photographer Isaac Zoller from the "Tuolumne" video shoot. The release is available at here and at iTunes here.

Sheryl Crow Remembers Her First Time

(Radio.com) Back in 1993, a woman who'd been Michael Jackson's back-up singer finally released her first album. But Sheryl Crow's Tuesday Night Music Club, named for the gathering of Los Angeles musicians with whom she wrote seven tracks on the album, wouldn't see a successful U.S. single until 1994 when "Leaving Las Vegas" started garnering radio and video spins. The song would become her breakout hit, followed by more successful singles "All I Wanna Do" and "Strong Enough."

When Crow finally heard herself on the radio for the first time, she was in a very successful place. Literally. "The first time I heard myself on the radio, I was in a rented car because my car had broken down," Crow told Radio.com. "I had an old Corvair and it wasn't working. I rented a little convertible Volkswagen for the week while it got worked on. I was driving through Beverly Hills of all places and 'Leaving Las Vegas' came on the radio. It was just such a California experience: beautiful weather, top down [and] my song came on the radio."

Crow had relocated to Los Angeles from Missouri, where she was a teacher, to pursue her dream of becoming a singer and songwriter. And that particular California moment was experienced by Crow like many of the city's commuters: alone in her own car.

"I'm just looking at the cars around me going, 'That's me!'" Crow recounted. "It was such a surreal experience and I remember it so well. Obviously nobody knew who I was but… I am a small town girl from Missouri and to be in the height of glamour and money, right there in Beverly Hills and to have your song come on the radio, I felt like, 'Yes I've made it! I've made it! Where is everybody? It's playing!' It was a really, really fun moment." more on this story

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