Leona Lewis has recorded a charity song along with fourteen of the World? female superstars in order to help Stand Up To Cancer Charity. The song ?Just Stand Up? will be released on 2 September and will be available for download.
The superstars performing in the song include Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Fergie, LeAnn Rimes, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Melissa Etheridge, Carrie Underwood, Ciara and Keyshia Cole.
The entire group will perform the same song on stage on 5 September 2008. The performance will form part of the Stand Up To Cancer Benefit Show which will be aired simultaneously on three US television networks ? ABC, NBC and CBS.
Well Done Girls!!!
Jennifer Aniston, Lance Armstrong, Salma Hayek, Meryl Streep, Forest Whitaker and Reese Witherspoon are also expected to take part in the television special. Christina Applegate – who revealed that she had beaten breast cancer recently is also expected to be seen.
No nature loving hipping is going to take a nice stroll in James Hetfield?s backyard but the fence he built to keep them and everybody else off of his property is really pissing off the locals. Several hikers and cyclists in Northern California have been getting their spandex in wads because the Metallica front man has blocked access to a hiking trail by putting up a 10-foot high fence around his property. According to KTVU, the rock star supposedly put up a fence to stop vandalism on his newly purchase land (on which the trail runs through) but the fence itself has been vandalized with the words shame and disgrace.
Follow Paris, Destinee and Ariel back into the studio for episode 7 of Clique Girlz TV. Become part of their creative process as producer Robert Schwartzman, lead singer of Rooney, gives Paris some tips while recording. You?ll get a glimpse of the girls getting down to business and recording their individual parts, but nothing can stop these best friends and sisters from having a little fun.
Jared Leto is firing back on the lawsuit that was brought against him by his own record label. And while he?s a douche bag that I love to hate most of the time, I actually agree with him on this one. The actor/singer wrote a lengthy post on his official blog saying that the band did not call it quits. He also mentioned that the band has been signed to the label for 9 years but there is actually a California law that one cannot be bound to a contract for more than 7 years. Basically, they didn?t quit. The contract was simply null and void. Add the fact that they haven?t been paid and they had every right to leave the label. For a douche, he?s pretty smart and diplomatic. Why can?t he be like that the whole time?
Lily Allen is frustrated that her new album isn?t going to be released this fall as her record label pushed its release back to next year. The Brit has taken to her blog to vent out her anger pretty much blaming her label about the delay. She even talks about the politics in the music industry. But maybe the label knows best. Wouldn?t you rather give them more time to promote a record than to rush something out? Or maybe Lily?s album just sucks and her label wants her to get some new material done. Of all the tracks leaked from her album, I?ve only heard one good one. That should say enough.
The Veronicas have an exciting announcement, and you can find out what it is by watching their new video message! After watching the video, you should go to VMA.MTV.COM and vote for “Untouched” for Best Pop Video to help it snag a VMA nomination.
Head over to People.com to check out the exclusive first listen of New Kids On The Block?s new track featuring Ne-Yo! The song is called ?Single? and will appear on NKOTB?s forthcoming album called The Block, which is due out on September 2nd. ?Single? will be available for purchase on iTunes August 12th.
Check out the conclusion of NKOTB?s ?Making of Summertime? video series. Watch the guys get their groove on in the Tiki Bar, film the doo-wop segment in Malibu, and end with a heartfelt finale. Their new album will drop on 9/2, and ?Summertime? is available on iTunes now.
Lisa and Jess of The Veronicas donned some crazy shades and hats to tell their fans how stoked they are that their video has made it in the top ten on TRL. They have their hearts set on ?Untouched? reaching # 1 and need your help to get it there. Check out their special video message and head over to MTV.com to keep voting!
The Beatles? historic first record contract is up for auction.
The contract, signed in 1962 by the ‘Fab Four? ? John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, and George Harrison – tied them to manger Brian Epstein and promises the group one old English penny each for every record they sold.
In addition to the signatures of the band members, fathers James McCartney and Harold Hargreaves Harrison also had to sign their consent, as their sons were under 21 at the time.
The contract is being sold by a private collector at the ‘It?s More Than Rock ‘n? Roll? auction at the Idea Generation gallery in London on September 4.
Manager Epstein didn?t sign the contract himself until eight months later, as he didn?t want to tie the group down if he couldn?t deliver on his promise to get them to number one.
He eventually put his signature on the document – dated January 24 1962 ? after clinching a deal with record company EMI to release the band?s single ?Love Me Do?.
Under the contract, Epstein was entitled to a quarter of the band?s earnings if they made over $400 a week. If the figure dropped below $200, he would only take 15 per cent.
Epstein remained the Beatles manager as their worldwide fame increased and ‘Beatlemania? gripped the US and Europe until his accidental death in 1967 from an overdose of sleeping pills.
The contract originally sold for $250,000 when first sold by Epstein?s estate around seven years ago.
The Oasis frontman ? who has sons Lennon, eight, with ex-wife Patsy Kensit, seven-year-old Gene with wife Nicole Appleton, as well as a daughter Molly, 10, with Lisa Moorish ? admits he was unprepared for parenthood but quickly realized his responsibility.
He said: “I didn?t always want to be a dad. Just wanted to get off my t*ts and do music but once you get your missus pregnant, you?ve got to step up to the plate.”
Um…wise words there Liam.
Despite his reluctance, Liam ? who sends his sons to private school ? insists family is the most important thing to him, and praised his own abilities as a parent.
He added: “Family?s the most important thing. The kids are just the b*****ks. I enjoy their company more than some idiot in a band or some actor. That?s how I?ve changed. I?m the b*****ks at being a dad. I?m top. We have a lot of fun. I?m stricter than Nicole. I?m not Hitler, but they?re getting older, they make a mess, they tidy it up.”
Uh-huh. Do you think he uses that language at home too? Kind of contradicts the “being a top dad” bit doesn’t it?
Someone had a lust for Iggy Pop?s loot as a rental truck that was carrying the musician?s stuff got jacked after a Montreal concert. Thieves reportedly made off with tens of thousands worth of instruments and stage gear that belonged to Iggy and his band the Stooges. According to the Detroit Free Press, one of the instruments was a priceless bass guitar that was destined to be part of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Having their stuff stolen didn?t stop the band from playing their next gig in Toronto just a day after the incident using rented and donated equipment.
Plain White T?s have just released the first single off their forthcoming album Big Bad World. The track, ?Natural Disaster? can be previewed on the band?s MySpace page. myspace.com/plainwhitets
Plain White T?s have also just announced they will take part in the first ever Rockband Live Tour with Panic At The Disco, Dashboard Confessional and The Cab. Information and tour dates can be found at rockbandlivetour.com.
Clear Channel?s new Stripped series has been a huge success with heavyweights like Linkin Park, Alicia Keys, and Lenny Kravitz stopping by and laying down some truly exhilarating performances. 3 Doors Down recently joined this elite group of artists when they performed material from their newly released album on the online series. The 3 Doors Down episode of Stripped along with a full series archive can be seen here Stripped link:
Lesley Roy?s debut video is here! Roy premiered her rocking video for ?I?m Gone, I?m Going? this past Friday on Pete Wentz?s FN MTV. This is the first single off of Unbeautiful, which is slated for release on September 30th and features songwriting credits from Katy Perry, Desmond Child (Aerosmith, Bon Jovi) and Max Martin (NSYNC, Kelly Clarkson).
Part two of New Kids On The Block?s making of the ?Summertime? video is here. Follow the guys to Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, CA while Jon shoots his driving sequence, then to Topanga Canyon for Danny?s running scene and finally to Topanga Beach where Jordan, Jon, Joey, Donnie and Danny reunite. ?Summertime? is available on iTunes now and will appear on their forthcoming album due out on 9/2. Stay tuned for part 3, and in the meantime check out all of the band?s upcoming tour dates at http://nkotb.com/tour.
Have you seen Verizon’s television commercial for the new Dare phone yet? The 30 second spot features “Mutiny” from UK electro favorites, Pendulum. The band released their album, In Silico, this past May through Atlantic Records and made their live debut on U.S. soil at this year?s Coachella Festival.
The band is releasing their new single, ?The Other Side? on July 28th and is making festival appearances throughout the summer.
Tampa?s rock band Soulidium announces the return of front man Michael McKnight from a trip to Miami where he visited friend and world-famous cosmetic dentist Dr. Julio Hernandez. Michael?s wife, Angela D?Angeles McKnight, creator of rock/goth site ViciousAngelz.com, enlisted the expertise of Dr. Hernandez to perform the procedure that gave her permanent vampire fangs. The couples? extreme modifications make them the first official vampire couple of rock/metal.
“Fangs are the new tattoo,? Michael McKnight declares. ?I believe that not long from now, you will see a movement of vampire culture everywhere. Vampires are definitely fucking metal and I predict that the face of rock is about to change into something nobody has ever seen before.?
Angelina’s vampiric transformation will be featured in an upcoming episode of “The Addiction,? Soulidium’s self-produced, new rock and metal variety show which will be syndicated across the Internet and hosted by the band and the gorgeous ladies of ViciousAngelz.com. Episodes will be online starting in August 2008.
Having been together for over 2 years now, the dynamic gothic couple has fought an inspiring uphill battle against all odds to bring Soulidium into the limelight and to establish their new independent record label, Dark Knight Entertainment. Dark Knight Entertainment is part of the ADA/Warner Music Group and provides major distribution for bands.
Soulidium recently returned from a first tour run with Sevendust, where the dynamic horror-based group slammed audiences with their performance, video, sound, and continued to establish a dedicated fan base as they promoted their debut release Children of Chaos.
The song was featured on the Saw IV soundtrack alongside artists like Avenged Sevenfold, Ministry, Drowning Pool, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Emilie Autumn. On July 29th, Soulidium will re-join Sevendust for another tour with Alter Bridge and Nonpoint. Upcoming tour dates for Soulidium and more information about ?The Addiction? can be found at MySpace.com/Soulidium.
What happens when Jordan, Jon, Donnie, Joey and Danny head to the set for the ?Summertime? video? Find out by going behind the scenes at the shoot to see what went down when NKOTB reunited after fifteen years. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes footage leading up to their album release on September 2nd.
You can hear Alkaline Trio’s new album Agony and Irony in its entirety on the band’s MySpace page. The Josh Abraham (Slayer, Velvet Revolver) produced album features the lead single ?Help Me,? which was inspired by the Joy Division biopic, Control. In an upcoming interview with Ultimate-Guitar, vocalist/guitarist Matt Skiba explained his love for the Post-Punk legends, ?The sincerity of their music combined with their imagery and art is like nothing else.?
Agony and Irony is out on July 1st through Epic Records.
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