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Subscription streaming services give listeners a peek at new songs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:32AMRecord store listening booths are long gone. But today there's a great alternative for checking out tunes, the "new releases" section of streaming subscription music services, where this week you can enjoy the latest from Mary J. Blige, classic rock icons Yes and Jamaican dance hall king Vybz Kartel, to name just a few.
TRAVPR.COM ASIAROOMS.COM - SEE LINKIN PARK LIVE IN BANGKOK Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:43AMTRAVPR.COM UK - July 19th, 2011 - US rock act Linkin Park are set to perform live in Bangkok on Friday September 23rd.Their concert in the Thai capital will be the penultimate date on the band's world tour, which began in October 2010 and has included shows in Europe, Australia, Canada, the US and the Middle East.Known for hits such as Numb, In the End and One Step Closer, the California-based...
Music World Gospel and BET Networks Sign Exclusive Recording Agreement for Sunday Best Season 3 and 4 Winners Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:00AM*Music World Gospel entered into an exclusive recording agreement with BET Networks and its premiere brand, Sunday Best, the award-winning weekly gospel music competition program. The agreement will include the release of debut albums for the show’s third and fourth season winners and other music and entertainment product releases featuring “best of” compilations and a variety of specialty brand ...
Dom Kennedy Talks Upcoming Mixtape, DVD Project and Tupac's Legacy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:46PMDom Kennedy chatted with Billboard.com's The Juice about making his mark as a storyteller, upcoming projects and Tupac's legacy.
Goings on About Town: Night Life Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:14PMPageBreak -- ROCK AND POP Musicians and night-club proprietors live complicated lives; it’s advisable to check in advance to confirm engagements. B. B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL 237 W. 42nd St. (212-997-4144)—July 25: Although recordings of pioneering Delta bluesmen like Robert . . .
Village Voice/4Knots Music Festival, South Street Seaport Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:16PMAt the Village Voice/4Knots Music Festival, the bands chose an era, or scrambled together a few of them, and personalized their favorite parts of rock history.
Review: G. Love gives a sunny performance at Artscape Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:16AMSinger/songwriter's show felt tailor-made for a summer evening When Garrett "G. Love" Dutton walked onstage and greeted the Artscape audience with "What's up, Baltimore," it was 8:15 p.m. but the sun was still shining bright.
Review: G. Love gives a sunny performance at Artscape Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:16AMSinger/songwriter's show felt tailor-made for a summer evening When Garrett "G. Love" Dutton walked onstage and greeted the Artscape audience with "What's up, Baltimore," it was 8:15 p.m. but the sun was still shining bright.
CD reviews: Arctic Monkeys, Belle & Sebastian, more Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:45AMBritish band Arctic Monkeys members Alex Turner, right, and drummer Matt Helders perform during their Feb. 15 concert at Guildhall in Portsmouth, England. The band’s debut album was released last week.
CD reviews: Arctic Monkeys, Belle & Sebastian, more Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:45AMBritish band Arctic Monkeys members Alex Turner, right, and drummer Matt Helders perform during their Feb. 15 concert at Guildhall in Portsmouth, England. The band’s debut album was released last week.
Best entertainment bets for July 17-21 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:14AMThe 72nd annual Aquatennial is under way.
Rock Fest fans think Kid is 'alright' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:09AMKid Rock was in total control of the stage Friday night at Rock Fest north of Cadott. The Michigan rap-rocker's sexually explicit songs and video images of his admitted debauchery and drunkenness were big hits with the crowd.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2011: Day 2 in review Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:48PMDay 2 of the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park is at an end, with another sell-out Saturday. Here’s how it went down, with reports from me (GK), my hard-working colleague Bob Gendron (BG) and video and editing from Kevin Pang.
Beck's all-new tour debuts in Reno Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:13PMBeck plays with opener Devendra Banhart at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Grand Sierra Resort Theater. Tickets are $42.50, available at the Grand Sierra and Ticketmaster outlets or ticketmaster.com. Details: 789-2000.
12 bands to watch at The Denver Post's Underground Music Showcase Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:56PMAs indie music moves mainstream, how does a band stay ahead of the current? This week's UMS answers that question in hundreds of ways. Here are a dozen.
Beyonce Ends TV Concert Taping When Voice Gives Out Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:19PM*Beyonce was forced to cut short a special TV concert taping on Thursday in the UK after she began losing her voice, reports WENN. The singer began filming “A Night With Beyonce” at a London studio on Wednesday, belting out hits such as “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” “Crazy In Love,” “Irreplaceable” and [...]
LISTENING ROOM: 3 Doors Down puts a bit of muscle behind new songs & more Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:52PMROCK
In Rotation: Swizz Beatz, Anthony Hamilton, I-20, Ghostface Killah, Fat Joe, Jaz-O & More Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:36PMIt's Friday again, and without fail, we're back with another edition of our "In Rotation" picks. We got a ton of new stuff for your playlists to bump while your loungin' by the pool this weekend.
Don’t Be Bored: Mope Mope Mope Mope Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:39AMThe Scottish songwriter King Creosote , née Kenny Anderson, sings in a stirring, penetrative brogue, but for some reason he’s most at home when other voices crowd the sonic landscape.
Great South Bay Music Festival Kicks Off Tonight Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:19AMThe Village of Patchogue will be playing host to the...
Follow a rising star, get funky with FL Boy Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:04AMYou may recall Adrianna Freeman, the beautiful, talented country singer featured on the front of the Democrat's June 26 TLH Sunday magazine. The cover story I wrote on her and her faith, family and career detailed an anomaly in country music — a black female singer gaining some measure of fame.
Hidden Beach Presents ‘The Original Jill Scott From the Vault’ on August 30 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:34PM*Los Angeles – Hidden Beach Recordings is set to release their first volume of vault material entitled Hidden Beach Presents: The Original Jill Scott From The Vault Vol. 1 on August 30, 2011 it was announced today. This highly anticipated project will be available in both Standard and Deluxe Editions and continues the Hidden Beach [...]
Live in New York: Gin Blossoms, 4 Knots Festival, Lucinda Williams and Amos Lee Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:10PMGIN BLOSSOMS.
The Bossip Boombox: The Nikki Jean Edition Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:40PMWe featured the lovely Ms.Jean earlier this week and loved her sound. But as soon as we found out that she was going to be taking over Lupe Fiasco’s Twitter page after his departure from the social networking site, we
Lil Wayne's "Carter IV" Won't Get Delayed Again, Manager Promises Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:50PMAlthough Lil Wayne fans have received constant delays for his Tha Carter IV solo album, Weezy's manager has promised the project's latest release date is its last. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
The Big Gigs for week of 7/15 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:44PMNew Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys; the Old 97's
Cameron Barilone: A natural on stage Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:52AM‘Little Bopper’ Barilone, 4, delights audiences with crooning
The Pulse of Entertainment: Cedric the Entertainer Hosts NBC’s New Game Show ‘It’s Worth What?’ – Premiering July 19 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:20AM*“You want the live experience to transfer to the people that are watching it on TV,” said comedian/actor Cedric the Entertainer (Madagascar) about his role as co-executive producer of the new NBC game show “It’s Worth What?” – which premieres Tuesday, July 19, 2011. “You have to actually give them that experience because you can’t [...]
Review: Twenty-Six and a Half Is a Remarkable Weird Al Tribute Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:36AM“Weird Al” Yankovic has been crafting infectiously humorous songs for as long as I’ve been alive.
Qello HD Concert App Now Available on Cellular South Android Devices Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:00AMJust days after Qello, the premier cloud-based source for HD concert films, officially launched on Google’s Android platform, Cellular South, the largest privately held wireless communications provider in the U.S., is recommending the app to its customers and rating it as one of the best music and concert apps available on Android Market.
High Fives Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:20AM1. "Lighters," by Eminem f/ Bruno Mars and Royce Da 5'9. We're watching this one heat up...
G.A.G.E. Releases “Spirit of Philadelphia: The Leaks Part 2” Mixtape Presented by J-Leaks and Coast 2 Coast Mixtape ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:19AMCoast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotions Presents G.A.G.E.’s Latest Mixtape, Entitled “Spirit of Philadelphia: The Leaks Part 2,” Available for Free Streaming and Download From Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes.Miami, FL (PRWEB) July 14, 2011 Hip hop artist G.A.G.E. recently released his mixtape “Spirit of Philadelphia: The Leaks Part 2.” Presented in association with Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotions, J-Leaks, and ...
For the Record: Justin Moore, David Bromberg, Jill Scott Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:16AMLast week, "Outlaws Like Me," 27-year-old Justin Moore's sophomore album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Charts.
Review: ABBA-fueled 'Mamma Mia!' still a super trouper night out at theater Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:52PMBy John Fleming, Times Performing Arts Critic Wednesday, July 13, 2011 TAMPA Presented for your approval, the proposition that musicals — and especially jukebox musicals — get louder and more raunchy the farther they are from the original production. Case in point: The tour of Mamma Mia! , which opened its latest engagement in the Tampa Bay market (the seventh to pass this way, by my count ...
PLAY SKIP: This Week's New Music on Fox 411.com Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:24PMWhich new albums should you be playing this week? Take a listen, and decide for yourself.
Tech N9ne Opens Up About Devil Worshiping, Banking $15 Mil Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:17AMFiled under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News , Exclusive AP He laughs at the irony of it all. The fact that Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne stands as one of the most successful independent artists of the past four years is a sobering realization that he is still trying to adjust to. But Tech's wonderment has nothing to do with a lack of confidence. On the contrary, it's the fact that he is genuinely shocked ...
Pure X and Washed Out: Debut Albums Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:16PMIn their debut albums, Pure X and Washed Out arrive at the same idea from different roadways.
Smashing workout Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:53PMCheck out this new Hollywood fitness fave: drumstick-smashing.
Soundclash headlining at The Big Time Out Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:07PMThe Big Time Out’s lineup has been announced, and it’s clear that Cumberland’s little festival is back doing big things again in 2011. Earlybird tickets are available until Friday for just $85 for the whole two-day show, which is being held Aug. 12 and 13.
Music Review: The Streets - Computers & Blues Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:04PMshare: digg facebook twitter The group released their latest album, Computers & Blues in February 2011. [...] the opening track "Outside, Inside", and the songs that follow, "Puzzled By People", and "OMG" capture the essence of this album. Is Skinner suggesting that the world outside is cruel, but when you step back inside, into your own comfort zone, everything is OK again? Skinner continues ...
Odd Future puts Pitchfork in odd position Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:21PMThe group's primary impetus is to shock at all costs. And a Chicago rape victim advocate brands them 'irresponsible.' Fest organizers are hoping the presence of both views will spark a dialogue. In a summer loaded with music festivals, this weekend's Pitchfork Music Festival inUnion Park consistently stands apart: large but not too large, worldwide yet community focused and with a premium on ...
J. Cole to Open for Rihanna at BankAtlantic Center, July 14 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:06PMIn a post-Drake world, respected hip-hop superstars can be pulled from almost any sort of background. Consider Jermaine Cole, who raps as J. Cole and was the first signee to Roc Nation, Jay-Z's partnership with concert giant Live Nation. He's a well-spoken guy from North Carolina who studied comm...
Atlanta music news: Neon Christ reconvenes for Accidents Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:46AMPlus, Balkans sign with Windish Agency, Jungol needs road money by Chad Radford Accidents is a new bar-brawl rock 'n' roll band comprised of Atlanta music scene veterans J.J. Garrison of El Caminos (vocals), Paul McQuillan (guitar), Rob Knight (drums), Jimmy Demer (guitar) and Danny Lankford (bass). The latter two are also members of Atlanta's original hardcore band Neon Christ.… [ Read more ...
Noel Cabangon releases new album ‘Panaginip’ Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:18AMThe Universal Records recently released Noel Cabangon’s latest album "Panaginip" featuring the launching single of the same title.
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson at Annunciation Park - Review Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:31PMThe violinist Miguel Atwood-Ferguson performed with his ensemble at Annunciation Park in Harlem.
The Russian Futurists Have Improbable Hip-Hop Connections Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:49PMSelling records and playing shows used to be tried and true paths to fielding a successful band, but times, they are a-changin'. Twenty-first century artists need to do more to make a name for themselves.
Havoc Says S.H.O. Me The Money, "I'm All About Being Versatile" Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:05PMAfter Mobb Deep's Havoc surprised hip-hop heads last year by collaborating with Japanese artist S.H.O. for their "Hustle Hard" record, SOHH hit up the producer to learn more about his international move. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Rihanna: Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:08AMIt sometimes seems that the celebsession with who she's dating and what she's wearing obscures the fact that she's had a hand in some of the most memorable and interesting pop songs of the past few years, from “Umbrella” to “Love the Way You Lie.” The Barbados-born singer performs Thursday night at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise.
Jason Reeves Folks Up Nicki Minaj Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:32AM"It was kinda like jumping off a cliff and seeing if I had a parachute in my back pocket" pop folkie Jason Reeves says of covering hip-hop queen Nicki Minaj's "Moment 4 Life" for this week's Mashup Monday
Gambia: Gee Set to Drop New Mix Tapes Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:23AMHip-hop singjay Gibou Bala Gaye alias 'Gee' is regarded as one of the best sprouting artistes to have emerged in the country of hip-hop sector in the last three years.