Real Reason Frank Ocean Was Detained By Police

"On 12/31/2012 at approximately 1630 hours, Officer E. Moore, #20190, was in full CHP winter uniform, and driving a black and white departmental sedan (Class E)," the statement read. "Officer Moore was stopped facing northbound in the center median of US-395, north of Tom's Place monitoring traffic. Officer Moore observed a black BMW driving southbound on US-395 exceeding the 65 MPH maximum speed limit. Officer Moore accelerated his patrol vehicle in order to follow the BMW, and then observed a marked patrol unit from the Mono County Sheriff's Department making an enforcement stop on the BMW. After the Mono County Sheriff's Department unit stopped the BMW, Officer Moore stopped to provide any necessary assistance." more on this story

Adele Has Best Selling Album Two Years In A Row

Adele has once again scored the best selling album of the year in the U.S. with her blockbuster release "21."

The album was the best seller of 2011 and again came out on top in 2012. "21" sold 4.41 million copies in 2012, after selling 5.82 million copies in 2011.

The second best selling album of the year came from country star Taylor Swift's who's album "Red" sold 3.11 million copies in the U.S. See other top sellers here.

Taylor Swift Matches Beatles Record

(Gibson) Can anyone top Taylor Swift? Probably not, as the pop-country singer-songwriter has once again made history with her latest album, Red.

The album has entered its sixth non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and according to Yahoo! Chart Watch, which makes Taylor the first musician since the Beatles to chart six weeks at No. 1 with three consecutive releases. Swift's 2008 release, Fearless, charted 11 weeks at No. 1, and her 2010 album, Speak Now, topped the chart for six weeks.

In comparison, the Beatles notched seven consecutive albums at No. 1, from Beatles '65 in January of 1965 to Abbey Road in November of 1969. more on this story

Gangnam Style Makes Jeff Dunham Long For Vanilla Ice

(CBS Local) Just because PSY decided to retire "Gangnam Style" during his New Year's Eve performance doesn't mean the world will stop talking about it. After becoming the first video to reach over 1 billion views on YouTube, comedian Jeff Dunham and his friend Walter had a lot to say about the song.

"Oh, that is fantastic. I had no idea that the dictator from North Korea was that talented. Kim Jong Eun, who knew? Kim Jong- Il would be proud," Walter said before Jeff informed him that it's not the same guy. "Oh, well whatever. It looks similar."

So what does Walter really think about the dancing? "I just think it's sad when you see something like that and you actually long for Vanilla Ice," he remarked. He didn't hold anything back.

Fantasia Barrino Says Comments Were Taken Out Of Context

(CBS Local) What was presumably an inspirational message to Fantasia Barrino's Instagram followers turned out to offend the sensibilities of gay marriage proponents. On December 31, Fantasia sent a picture of herself in a meditative pose, with the following message:

"I Rise ABOVE IT ALL!!! THE WORLD IS GONE MAD. KIDS, THE GOVERNMENT THE church House… Everybody Trying!!!!!!! Its a lot that going on that the Bible speaks about we should Not be doing. Weed legal in some places, Gay Marriage Legal BUT YET IM JUDGED!!! I'm not doing Nothing for you… My Life!!!!"

After some pushback from the social media circles, Fantasia's reps attempted to mute the criticism with a statement. "Comments made by Ms. Barrino through her Intragram account were recently taken far out of context, and the purpose of this release is to set the record straight. Ms. Barrino is not now, nor has she ever been an opponent of the LGBT community. She has supported and performed at numerous events that are sponsored by the LGBT community. Whether it's through a live performance or placement on social media, Ms. Barrino uses every opportunity to reach out and connect with her fans, all of her fans."

When that statement did not cool the heat she received, Fantasia released another statement Read that here.

Ryan Leslie Recovered Laptop Will Now Cost Over A Million

(CBS Local) The stakes have been raised in Ryan Leslie's million-dollar reward debacle. The singer, who was previously ordered to pay $1 million for his recovered laptop, will have to add an interest payment to the pot.

He will now have to pay an extra 180K for the interest the money would have accumulated since the laptop has been returned, according to reports.

In 2010, singer/songwriter Ryan Leslie posted a $20,000 reward for his lost laptop that was left behind on a trip to Germany. When he found no takers, he later increased the bounty to $1 million.

Leslie particularly was interested in recovering several unreleased tracks he was sure would be turned into hits, which he says were not returned or accessible when the computer was returned. more on this story

Remix Peter Gabriel's So Songs With New App

(CBS Local) Peter Gabriel just announced, via his website, a new app that will allow fans to remix songs from his classic 1986 album, So. The "MusicTiles" app is due in the Apple App store on January 8.

As part of the celebration around the 25th anniversary of So (including a box set and tour), Gabriel approached "RoboProfessor" Henrik Hautop Lund (who is actually a professor of electrical engineering at the Technical University of Denmark, and who is known for combining robotics and artificial intelligence to create ways of allowing "non-expert users" access to new technology). to create "a So 2.0 expereience that allows fans to create MusicTiles mixes" according to a statement on Gabriel's website.

The So MusicTiles app includes songs of the original album — including "Sledgehammer," "In Your Eyes" and "Big Time" — but also contains new versions of each song in different, modern styles (including electronica and industrial) for the fans "to play with and develop according to their own individual taste." Read more and watch a demo video.

Russell Crowe Comments On Les Miserables Singing Controversy

(CBS Local) When Adam Lambert saw Les Miserables in theaters over the holiday he had a lot to say about it.

The American Idol alum tweeted his critique of the film, which had the actors sing live instead of lip synching on camera, explaining the score suffered because the actors are just "pretending to be singers."

He believes they should have used some studio magic to make everyone sound as good as they possibly could.

It turns out Russell Crowe, who stars at Javert in the movie, doesn't totally disagree with Adam's assessment that the vocals could have been sweetened.

The actor, who was the frontman of 30 Odd Foot of Grunts until 2005 and now sings with his band The Ordinary Fear of God, said that the film's director, Tom Hooper, wanted it "raw and real, that's how it is." But Adam had more to say on the matter.

What Will Be The Number One Tour Of 2013?

(CBS Local) Madonna had the Top Grossing World Tour of 2012, according to Pollstar, raking in $296.1 million dollars. What will be the number one tour of 2013? CBS Local has made a number of guesses.

Taylor Swift announced her Red tour, which will include a total of 58 shows across 45 cities, 29 states, and three Canadian provinces. It kicks off March 13, 2013 in Omaha, Nebraska and runs through September.

Gaga has a chance to steal the crown from Madonna when she hits the road once again on January 14. This time around Mother Monster will offer something a little extra for her fans in the way of free counseling that will include "access to professional private or group chats about mental health, depression, bullying, school & friends."

Fleetwood Mac will reunite for the first time in three years, kicking things off on April 4 in Columbus, Ohio sans Christine McVie. See who else made the list.

Jessica Simpson Shows Off Her Baby Bump

(CBS Local) It's been just over a week since Jessica Simpson announced she was pregnant with baby number two, but she's already flaunting her bump.

The singer-turned-designer took to Twitter while on vacation in Hawaii to show off her ever-expanding belly.

Wearing a bikini and a fun flowered print cover-up, Jessica posed for a self-portrait in the bathroom of her hotel.

Though she was initially keeping quiet about her second pregnancy, she's certainly ready to show it off now, letting fans know she's "bumpin' and proud." See the photo here.

The Voice Promoting New Judges Shakira and Usher

(popmusiclife) NBC has released the first official promo pictures of new judges on The Voice, Shakira and Usher. The pair join the popular NBC series for Season 4, filling in for Christian Aguilera and Cee Lo Green.

Aguilera is planning to tour behind her new album, "lotus," while Cee Lo is developing new music plus a scripted comedy series for NBC based on his life.

Current coaches Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Blake Shelton will remain through season four, which premieres March 25. See the photo here.

Easton Corbin Sets Next Single Release

Easton Corbin will be releasing the title-track to his sophomore album "All Over The Road," as his new radio single on January 14.

The song was written by Carson Chamberlain, Ashley Gorley and Wade Kirby). The album was produced by Carson Chamberlain.

Corbin says "It's a feel-good song. It's one of those songs that on a great day you want to roll down the windows, crank it up and have a good time."

Olly Murs Isn't The Troublemaker

(CBS Local) Following a successful 2012, Olly Murs' latest single seems to paint him as a troublemaker, but Olly assures us this isn't the case.

"The song 'Troublemaker' isn't really what I'm like," he told CBS Local. "The song is about what a girl is like in my life. I could probably be a bit of a troublemaker when I want to be. I'm a bit cheeky. I've never really gotten into too much trouble with the police or anything so I'm quite a good boy."

The self-proclaimed "good boy" reveals that the song is about wanting to be with someone who is always playing games. "There's always that person in your life that you really really fancy, you really like, you really want to be with but they're never quite into you and they cause lots of trouble," he said more on this story

Hunter Hayes Played Everything On His Grammy Nominated Album

(CBS Local) Hunter Hayes wrote, produced and played every instrument on each of the 12 tracks on his GRAMMY nominated album, the self-titled Hunter Hayes.

He recently discussed the process with MIX 105.1/Orlando. "On the record we ended up counting 32 but that's not to say I can play any of those really well," Hunter confessed.

Hunter further explained that it was his decision to record the album this way. "I did make the record by myself and I love playing all the instruments. That's just something I'm comfortable doing and I love it." Read more and stream the interview here.

A Rocket to the Moon Explain Ever Enough

(CBS Local) Gearing up for the release of their forthcoming album Wild & Free, A Rocket to the Moon sat down with CBS Local and filled us in on the story behind their new single "Ever Enough."

A piano infused track, the song asserts, "I will always be yours/Forever and more/Through the push and the pull/I still drown in your love." Frontman Nick Santino went on to explain how "Ever Enough" is deep in meaning.

"It's a song about just trying to reassure somebody, 'No matter what happens I will always be here for you even though you don't think so. I will always be around for you,'" he said. For Nick, the song hits close to home.

Kendrick Lamar Turned Personal Tragedy Into Song

(CBS Local) Kendrick Lamar, the rapper who emerged from 2012 as the winning rookie, revealed the backstory to a key song off his debut album good kid m.A.A.d. city.

One of the more somber records on the album, "Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst," rips a dramatic moment from Kendrick's real life.

"It hits home as far as the past memories of tragic situations that happened in my life," Kendrick explains to Life + Times' Decoded. "That one particular situation is my homeboy getting smoked while I'm right there. And I'm the last one right there as he takes his last [breath]."

On "Sing About Me" Kendrick raps from the viewpoint from the surviving brother who was thankful for Kendrick's loyalty. more on this story

Sky Ferreira To Jam With The Roots On Fallon

Sky Ferreira will be making her late night TV debut on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Monday, January 7th.

Sky will be backed by The Roots for the performance. She has also released a new music video for the song Lost In My Bedroom" which comes from her Ghost EP. You can watch the Grant Singer-directed video here.

Sky received New York Magazine's "Song Of The Year" for "Everything Is Embarrassing". You can listen to a remix of the track by Unknown Mortal Orchestra here.

Jason Marsalis Previews Song From New Album

Jason Marsalis has set a February 19th release date for his new album, In A World of Mallets.

In A World of Mallets was recorded in Marsalis' home town of New Orleans and was self-produced.

The album is the first official release with his current band, the Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet.

He is offering fans an advance listen to the album track "Blues Can Be Abstract, Too" here.