Mindy McCready Tribute Event Coming And Final Song Goes Online

The day prior to her suspected suicide, McCready sent Hanks a frame for the video he was putting together with contact information for a suicide hotline. "I thought she was talking about sending a message about suicide for David's death but this is unbelievable. She was sending me a message. I wish I had been more alert to what it was," Hanks said. Watch the video here.

Fergie Is Pregnant

(popmusiclife) Black Eye Peas star Fergie and husband, actor Josh Duhamel, announced that they are expecting their first child.

The couple announced the news Monday via Fergie's Twitter account, posting a photoshopped image of the two as kids to make it look like a single shot.

The tweet included the message, "Josh & Me & BABY makes three!!! #mylovelybabybump."

It will be their first child together for Fergie, 37, and Duhamel, 40, who were married in January 2009. See the photo here.

Michael Jackson's Son Prince Lands Job On TV

Michael Jackson's son Prince has landed a job as an on-air correspondent for the television show Entertainment Tonight.

The 16-year old is Michael Jackson's oldest son and his first segment on the show debuted this week with him interviewing the cast of Disney's new 'Wizard of Oz' prequel, 'Oz the Great and Powerful'.

"Oz the Great and Powerful," starring James Franco, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz, is set to open in North America on March 8th.

You can watch Prince's interview with the cast on Entertainment Tonight here.

Mila Kunis Addresses Fifty Shades of Grey Rumors

(Extra) "Extra's" Mario Lopez caught up with Mila Kunis to chat about the endless "Fifty Shades of Grey" casting rumors, "Oz," and where she would be without acting.

It turns out the buzz about Mila stepping into the role of "Grey's" naïve Anastasia Steele isn't much ado about nothing. Mario, "Is it true Mila that you're interested in being in the film version of Fifty Shades of Grey?" Kunis didn't come close to squashing the gossip, telling Mario, "I'm not disinterested" in the part.

For now, the 29-year-old is busy promoting her latest film, "Oz The Great and Powerful." The "That '70s Show" alum, who is dating Ashton Kutcher, stars alongside James Franco, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz in the flick. Mila's transformation from Hollywood hottie to witch Theodora. Mila, "It started off with a four hour process…But then it ended up being two hours at the end of production with an hour at the end of every night to take it all off." Mario also asked what Mila's plan B was

Cody Simpson Takes Fans Into The Studio To Hear New Song

Cody Simpson takes fans into the recording studio in the latest episode of his new web series "The Paradise Series."

Filmed prior to his European tour, Cody filmed the segment which gives fans a look at a typical day in the studio as he records music, including a new song called "Neck Kisses". Watch it here.

Cody is currently out on a European tour including select dates on Justin Bieber's Believe Tour. more on this story

Lana Del Rey Releases New Car Advertisement Music Video

(Radio.com) Last week Lana Del Rey releasing a new music video for "Burning Desire," the iTunes bonus track from her 2012 EP, Paradise.

The video also serves a promotional clip for Jaguar's F-Type series of sports car, with the British automotive manufacturer announcing the collaboration with Del Rey last year.

"The allure of Jaguar is in large part due to its duality – a unique blend of authenticity and modernity; two values that we believe are shared with Lana in her professional achievements," stated a company press release regarding the project.

The video portrays the pop singer onstage in an opulent concert hall, wearing an elegant white dress while singing in front of red velvet curtains. The sultry performance shots are interspersed with images of a red F-Type convertible cruising around hairpin curves on a two-lane highway and other found footage, like a woman walking down a city street with a tiger on leash. Watch it here.

Singled Out: Tarmac Adam (Crowded House)

Today Tarmac Adam lead vocalist / guitarist Matt O'Donnell tells us about the song "Chalk On Slate" from their brand new album "The History Effect," which was released today. The band also features Crowded House star Nick Seymour. Here is the story:

"Chalk On Slate" is a journey song, replete with metaphors about choices, opportunities and forks in the road. The title alludes to the "old-fashioned" method of writing on a blackboard. The idea of keeping a record by writing down your life story as you go appealed to me. The circus mentioned in verse one offers us the opportunity to escape, to experience the freedom of a transient lifestyle. It's counterbalanced by the image of the trapeze with its inherent risk and danger. The illusion of being in control is also touched upon - someone or something else driving the car, holding the wheel as you venture forward.

A lot of the imagery in the lyric is driven by its rhymes, giving the song a sense of momentum. I like the abstract imagery they create, allowing much of the meaning to be left to the imagination of the listener.

"Chalk On Slate" had been around for a while in various versions before it was re-invented for the new Tarmac Adam record, The History Effect. Its sense of buoyancy sat well with the energy of the other tracks, and it seemed to fit perfectly with the overall themes of the album. It's like an introduction; the beginning of the album journey. The car is packed, seat belt is on; turn the ignition, engine ticks over; a tank of gasoline, and off we go.

The sounds you hear in the song include a chordmaster keyboard - an old electric accordion-like instrument. This is paired with a ukulele to set up the song in the intro. An electric rhythm guitar kicks in at the first chorus and drives the song to the end, referencing Blur's Coffee and TV guitar style.

The song layers instrumental and vocal parts over each other. Backing vocals pay homage to The Beach Boys with their "ba-bas". The drum rhythm is insistent, and Nick Seymour's walking bass line drives the song towards the horizon.

"Chalk On Slate" has a whimsical lyric vibe matched with a toe-tapping groove that's unashamedly indie pop.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!

Sites & Sounds: Savannah Stopover Festival and Snowball Music Festival

The long cold winter will soon be over and the spring and summer music festival season will begin. Today antiMusic Travel editor Kevin Wierzbicki tells us about two festivals that will jumpstart the season.

Savannah Stopover Festival
Savannah, Georgia, March 7-9

This festival is called the Stopover because it takes place the weekend before the massive South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, and many of the groups that are on their way to the Lone Star State "stopover" for a show as they pass through Savannah. And wow are there a bunch of cool acts participating this year, including Chelsea Light Moving featuring Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, the Whigs, Turbo Fruits, Blessed Feathers, Ponderosa, the Coathangers, PUJOL, Jacco Gardner, Country Mice, the Wild Feathers, Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires and many others. On opening night Georgia's very own of Montreal performs a free show in Savannah's historic Forsyth Park and similarly to SXSW there will be beer and barbecue parties all over. Savannah has liberal open container laws so you can swig an adult beverage as you walk from venue to venue; reasonably-priced pedicab rides are available too. www.savannahstopover.com and www.visitsavannah.com

Snowball Music Festival
Winter Park, Colorado, March 8-10

The Snowball Music Festival is about to heat up the chilly slopes of Winter Park with three days of music provided by the likes of Flying Lotus, Delta Spirit, Krewella, Japandroids, Polica and Tennis. And that's just for starters; also on the bill are Pretty Lights, Big Gigantic, Portugal the Man, STS9, Robert Randolph & the Family Band and Kendrick Lamar. All in all about 65 acts will perform this year and there'll also be fireworks displays, three-dimensional film installations, action sports elements and more. Packages that include a night's lodging and discounted ski lift tickets are available.
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Unsung Disco TV Special Premieres Tomorrow Night

Get ready to relive the Disco era with the premiere of "Unsung," a two hour special packed with music and interviews.

The special is set to premiere tomorrow, February 20th at 9PM/ET on TV One and will feature two dozen musical performances as well as commentary by Disco stars including Harry Wayne Casey of KC & The Sunshine Band.

Interviews with other Disco survivors Gloria Gaynor, Nile Rodgers, Thelma Houston and many more will also be featured. Other Disco greats profiled include; Taste of Honey, The Village People, Anita Ward, The Trammps and Donna Summer.

Meek Mill Plans North American Tour

Rapper Meek Mill plans to hit the road this spring for his Dreams Come True North American headline tour.

The tour is set to kick off on April 4th at Boston's House of Blues and will conclude on April 28th in San Francisco.

Meek Mill will be touring in support of his latest album, "Dreams and Nightmares," which includes the new single "Believe It," featuring Rick Ross. more on this story

Jackie DeShannon To Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor

(Webster) Jackie DeShannon is set to receive the Governor's Award For Lifetime Achievement at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum 2013 Induction Ceremony.

"I am deeply thrilled and honored to be recognized by the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. It's been a wonderful journey from my childhood in Hazel and I've always kept a piece of Kentucky in my songs as well as in my heart," said DeShannon.

Previous recipients include are Lionel Hampton, Dwight Yoakam, Homer Ledford and Hugh X. Lewis. This award is used to recognize people that have made a contribution to the music and entertainment industry as well as charitable causes in Kentucky and around the world.

The Kentucky Headhunters, Exile, Skeeter Davis, The Hilltoppers, Old Joe Clark, Emory & Linda Martin and Steven Curtis Chapman will make up the 2013 class of Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum inductees. more on this story

LMFAO's Redfoo Jealous Of Himself

(Radio.com) "I'm often jealous of myself. I look in the mirror and I can't even handle it," Redfoo said. The LMFAO star explained that this is the concept of his next song.

"I am writing this concept because sometimes it's just too sexy," Redfoo told 96.5 TIC/Hartford.

The "Sexy And I Know It" party rocker further revealed what makes him feel less sexy.

"I don't know what type of person it is, but any type of bickering or arguing," Redfoo said. "I start fights in the mirror and I say, 'You're not so bad' and, 'Your girlfriend 'ain't just the hottest girl in the world,' and 'You ugly!'" more on this story

Kelly Rowland Discusses Her Forthcoming Album

(Radio.com) Kelly Rowland is fulfilling her own destiny, these days. After the reunion with Destiny's Child and announcing the GRAMMY award for best new artist, she offered some revealing news about her forthcoming album, which she promises will inspire a new conversation.

Her latest single, "Kisses," details a women in control. "I like my kisses down low, makes me arch my back," she sings, "When you give it to me slow, baby just like that."

"I think it's important for a lady to express that that's the way it should be handled some times," she told Big Tigger of V-103/Atlanta.

The album's sensual feel caused her to re-think the title.

"I condensed it down to about 14 songs for this album," she said. "It encouraged me to change the title. I was a lot more revealing, a lot more intimate. It's called Talk A Good Game, now." more on this story

Adele Addresses Chris Brown Reports

(Radio.com) For all those who were hoping Adele gave Chris Brown a tongue-lashing at the Grammy Awards, you'll have to keep dreaming.

Reports started swirling that Adele scolded Brown for not standing up when singer Frank Ocean beat him out for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Brown's decision to stay seated may have had something to do with the fact that earlier this month Ocean pressed charges against Brown for hitting him during an altercation over a parking spot. The charges have since been dropped.

The 21 singer set the record straight about her alleged conflict with Brown on Twitter. She wrote, "Chris Brown and I were complimenting each other in that photo actually!" See the photo and another which told a different story than the tabloid reports.

Rev Run Explains How Beyonce Captured Jay-Z

(Radio.com) Rev Run has some words of wisdom for wannabe Beyonces in search of their Jay-Zs in shining armor. The co-author of Manology: Secrets Of Your Man's Mind Revealed, offers what he believes is the secret of King Bey's relationship succes.

"How does a woman maintain her power and capture Mr. 'Big Pimpin'," he asked, in an interview with Radio.com. "Beyoncé did it flawlessly."

Beyoncé and Jay-Z were married in 2008 in a private affair. The power couple, who topped Forbes' "Highest Paid Celebrity Couples" list in 2012, originally kept their relationship under wraps and away from the public eye.

The perennial bachelor image Jay-Z portrayed during his "Big Pimpin'" days was among the factors that piqued the public's interest in the couple. On the single, "Big Pimpin'," which was released in 2000, he rhymed about his longstanding love affair with his money, which no woman could come between.

To melt Jay's icy veneer, Run pointed to Beyoncé's inner fire. He explained how she was happy to see Jay-Z but always went "back to work" on herself.

"[Beyoncé] danced, sang, spoke–perfect steps, that's what Ruth did in the Bible," Rev Run continued, referencing a story from the Old Testament's Book of Ruth. more on this story

Miss Universe Olivia Culpo Co-hosts Extra

(Extra) Miss Universe Olivia Culpo joined "Extra's" Mario Lopez at The Grove on Monday as our special co-host and opened up about her first official Miss Universe tour in Indonesia and only "Extra's" cameras were invited to join her on her journey.

What trip is complete without a little packing drama? Olivia forgot one major item in her suitcase, "Silly Olivia forgot one thing…the crown." Thank goodness for Fed Ex.

Olivia was greeted at one event after another by enormous crowds from talk shows to malls and singing and dancing, "There were traditional dances and songs for each area that we visited." more on this story

Sigur Ros Release Scented Candles

(Radio.com) From frontman Jonsi's unique delivery and admittedly gibberish lyrics (band calls the language "Vonlenska") to their inventive use of sounds and instruments to craft their music, Iceland's Sigur Ros has never been the conventional alternative band.

The band recently took that a step in the non-conventional direction when they announced their own officially scented candles.

Available at the band's web store, the Vardeldur candle is described as smelling "of Sigur Rós's studio, while they go about the quasi-mystical business of making the magic happen." more on this story