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Saturday, June 30, 2012
The Rolling Stones May Be Prepping Secret 2012 Shows, Full 2013 Tour
Last year, we reported to you that the Rolling Stones were holding secret meetings to discuss a possible 50th anniversary tour and album for 2012.� Then?nothing. �Things on the Rolling Stones front have been relatively silent of late, with the exception of the odd Jagger appearance here or there.� But now, Rolling Stone reports that [...]
Soulfly To Play Gathering Of The Juggalos!
Soulfly will be performing at the 2012 Gathering of the Juggalos, to be held August 8-12 in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois, where it's been the last few years. The event has been gaining mainstream media attention and getting larger and larger each year, with its organizers, Insane Clown Posse, welcoming hip-hop, hard rock and metal performers, professional wrestlers, and comedians to the event's multiple stages, including everyone from Ice Cube, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, and Method Man and Redman to GWAR and Charlie Sheen. And now, Soulfly will be the first Roadrunner Records artist to play for the notoriously volatile juggalo audience, who shower performers with love (and Faygo soda) if they like them and hurl bottles if they don't.
Says frontman Max Cavalera, "It's a challenge and at the same time it's an honor that they specifically asked for Soulfly to play at the festival. We're gonna give our best show possible and we're going to fuck shit up at the Gathering of the Juggalos."
Soulfly tour dates run July 31 through August 17; find a show near you!
The latest Soulfly album, Enslaved, is available everywhere now; grab one from the Roadrunner webstore, and get an autographed booklet!
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Bruce Springsteen Is 2013 MusiCares Person Of the Year
Bruce Springsteen Is 2013 MusiCares Person Of the Year originally appeared on About.com Top 40 / Pop on Friday, June 29th, 2012 at 11:44:40.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes Divorce: A Timeline
A-list couple's seven-year romance kicked off in spectacularly public fashion before ending in news of a divorce.
By Kara Warner
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes in 2005
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News Roundup: Radiohead Postpones Shows, Katy Perry Will Launch Record Label And More
This week, Radiohead lost a crew member during a horrible stage collapse in Toronto. Sadly, the incident has caused the band to postpone some of its upcoming shows. Katy Perry announced that she would be following in the steps of Madonna by launching her own record label. And Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds debuted a [...]
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Nick Augusto Talks Blast Beats
Trivium drummer Nick Augusto was interviewed by Rhythm Magazine following the band's recent performance at the Download Festival in the UK, and in the clip above, he talks about how to play blast beats, the insanely fast bursts of snare assault that are the foundation of death metal and grindcore. Nick knows what he's talking about, too, as he was a member of the grindcore act Maruta before joining Trivium.
Trivium will be on the road throughout most of 2012 (tour dates here), and their latest album, In Waves, as well as a wide selection of kick-ass merch, is available in their webstore.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Lana Del Rey Unveils Powerful JFK Reinterpretation In "National Anthem" Video
Just in time for celebrating the 4th of July holiday, Lana Del Rey has released a music video that strikes at the heart of national memory. Her "National Anthem" music video, directed by veteran, and no stranger to controversy, Anthony Mandler features rapper ASAP Rocky as a version of John F. Kennedy and Lana Del Rey herself as his wife Jackie. Lana Del Rey also appears in the beginning giving a reprise of Marilyn Monroe's famous singing of "Happy Birthday" to the president.
...Flaming Lips' Record-Setting OMA Trek: Watch Highlights Now!
The Lips have been joined by the likes of Grace Potter and Neon Indian during their record-setting O Music Awards run.
By James Montgomery
Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Grace Potter perform "The Song Remains The Same" as part of the O Music Awards
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Lana Del Rey Unveils Powerful JFK Reinterpretation In "National Anthem" Video
Just in time for celebrating the 4th of July holiday, Lana Del Rey has released a music video that strikes at the heart of national memory. Her "National Anthem" music video, directed by veteran, and no stranger to controversy, Anthony Mandler features rapper ASAP Rocky as a version of John F. Kennedy and Lana Del Rey herself as his wife Jackie. Lana Del Rey also appears in the beginning giving a reprise of Marilyn Monroe's famous singing of "Happy Birthday" to the president.
...Wednesday, June 27, 2012
VOTD: Lana Del Rey Plays Marilyn Monroe and Jackie O In ?National Anthem?
Lana Del Rey has just released the music video for her single “National Anthem” featuring A$AP Rocky. Together they pull a Quentin Tarantino and rewrite history. The songstress plays both Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy, while the rapper fills in as John F. Kennedy. Check out the video below. Directed by Anthony Mandler, “National Anthem” [...]
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News Roundup: Nicole Scherzinger Joins UK ?X Factor?, No Doubt Announces New Album Title And More
This week, Nicole Scherzinger revealed that she has a new gig in the UK (hint: it will require a lot of tears). Also, it was disclosed that R&B star R. Kelly owed quite a lot of money to the government for taxes. And No Doubt finally announced the name of their upcoming record. Catch up [...]
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Concert Picks: Future People, Niki & The Dove, Jonny Polonsky?
Do you hear that? Not only is the sweet sound of summer rolling its hypnotic beat, but the tantalizing siren song of the weekend is also competing for attention. Even with June gloom making �an appearance, the fact that it tends to burn off with just enough time to enjoy the sunset means it’s also [...]
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Justin Bieber Confirms Next Single
Singer will drop Big Sean collabo, 'As Long as You Love Me,' in July.
By Jocelyn Vena
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Justin Bieber has officially picked his next single off Believe. The singer will release his Big Sean collabo, "As Long as You Love Me," to radio on July 9, Billboard.com reports.
The song is the first official follow-up to his single "Boyfriend" and has already seen some movement on the charts after Bieber released it as a promo single on June 11 in the lead-up to his June 19 album release. It charted at #21 on the Hot 100, banking 168,000 downloads. The song will get a major push on Top 40 and rhythmic radio stations in the coming weeks.
"Bieber's a true G. People may not know that," Big Sean told MTV News about working with the 18-year-old on the Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins-produced track. "He is a good dude, man. And I ain't toning down nothing. I'm diverse — I can write raps to any type of song."
MTV News recently chatted with Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, about the album's potential next single, and he shared that "As Long as You Love Me" was at the top of the list of candidates to get the official single treatment.
"We haven't picked the next single," he said. "We're gonna see how different songs react off the album. 'As Long as You Love Me' [with Big Sean] is getting a lot of love, so is 'All Around the World' [with Ludacris]. So is 'Die in Your Arms.' 'Beauty and the Beat' is coming with the album. We're gonna see what the next single is. We're gonna figure that out."
In addition to preparing to shoot a video for the track, Bieber is also still in promo mode, spreading the word about his album, as well as prepping for his world tour, which kicks off in September in the U.S.
"The tour starts at the end of September ... by the end of 2013 we're gonna hit the whole world," Braun explained. "He has been watching a tremendous amount of Michael Jackson concerts from the '80s and '90s. And he has been talking to me about how Michael incorporated magic and pyro and reveals and he wants to bring in that. [But] still do that acoustic thing, but he wants to take it to a whole new level.
"It's just really exciting," he continued. "Nothing makes him happier than being onstage. So it's gonna be fun to get back onto the road. I think he was an amazing performer before, but his level of dance and musicianship and his range [has grown]. He's a veteran now. I think he wants to take it to a completely new level."
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Inside "L'Enfant Sauvage," Part 3!
Gojira's crushing new album L'Enfant Sauvage comes out tomorrow, June 26 (though you can pre-order it now), and we sat frontman Joe Duplantier down recently and had him go through it, track by track. He explains the lyrical messages of each song, the approach they took to the music, and more.
Here's the third and final part, in which he discusses tracks 9-11 - "Pain is a Master," "Born in Winter," and "The Fall." In case you missed them, check out Part 1 and Part 2.
Gojira will be touring North America this summer, alongside Lamb of God andDethklok - find a show near you!
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Carly Rae Jepsen Is On Top While Katy Perry Surges In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
"Call Me Maybe," the breakthrough hit from Canadian Carly Rae Jepsen, keeps a firm grip on the top of the pop singles chart this week. However, Katy Perry's new hit "Wide Awake," is rising quickly. Read more about this and other stories in this week's coverage of the US pop music charts.
...Monday, June 25, 2012
Maroon 5 Aiming For First UK #1 Pop Hit With "Payphone"
Maroon 5 have climbed as high as #2 on the UK pop singles chart in the past with both "Makes Me Wonder" and "Moves Like Jagger," but a #1 hit has evaded them...until now. As of mid week numbers, their new single "Payphone" was outselling the #2 "Call My Name" by Cheryl (Cole) by a 2 to 1 margin. Overall, Maroon 5 has four previous top 10 pop hits in the UK. An irony in "Payphone" hitting #1 is that thus far it has missed the top spot in the US peaking at #2. Both "Makes Me Wonder" and "Moves Like Jagger" were #1 hits in the US.
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Pauly D Fully Supports 'Snooki & JWoww'
'Jersey Shore' star, who just wrapped up his own spin-off, says there is no rivalry among the cast.
By Jocelyn Vena
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Don't expect there to be any tension among the "Jersey Shore" crew as they film the next season of their hit show. According to the cast, there are no hard feelings between since they fully support one another's spin-offs.
Pauly D just wrapped up his own MTV series, "The Pauly D Project," just in time for the network to welcome "Snooki & JWoww" to its lineup. The show, which premiered Thursday, will follow the girls as they have one final fling before Snooki welcomes her first child into the world. Before it even kicked off, Mr. Delvecchio himself expressed his excitement about the show.
"Oh, no way [is there any rivalry]. No way!' he told MTV News back in April at the network's upfront. "I'm actually dying to see their show. I want to see it 'cause we've all been through this together too, so were experiencing all the spin-offs together."
The love goes both ways, with the mama-to-be also agreeing that no matter what anyone in the crew does, whether it be a TV show or any other project, the "JS" family will always have one another's backs.
"Every time something happens with any of us we're always happy for each other," Snooki said. "We're never like 'Ugh, they got that.' We're very genuine about it."
But just because the cast only shares love, doesn't mean that sometimes they won't get into an argument or two.
"We have a couple fights, it's pretty amusing now that we're over them," JWoww told MTV News in June about her new show. "It's just typical relationship ... me and him are hotheads. We go from zero to sixty, and he's the first boyfriend that I've ever had that won't back down ... Roger's like 'you're out of your mind.' You kinda saw it last season when I tried to give him sh-- and he was like, 'I don't know who you think you're talking to.' "
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Demi Lovato Gets Personal With 'Rowdy' New Jersey Crowd
'X Factor' judge talks breakups and goes 'old school' on the latest stop of her summer tour.
By Jocelyn Vena
Demi Lovato performs at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ on Friday
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HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY — Not even rain showers could scare away the Lovatics who crowded the PNC Bank Arts Center to catch the latest stop on Demi Lovato's summer tour Friday night. The star, who's fitting in the trek between her judging duties on the "X Factor," brought out some of New Jersey's most devoted Demi fans.
The star swaggered out to a killer guitar riff before busting out the night's first song, "All Night Long." She shimmied all night in red shorts, a black-and-white blazer and a sheer top, never once stumbling in her sky-high platforms.
She displayed her rock-star bravado when she teased and flirted with her band during tracks that were hardly audible over all the screams.
"Thank you so much for coming," she told the crowd, "You guys are amazing. Let me just tell you guys, I love being in Jersey. It is one of my favorite places. You guys are the rowdiest fans." Several tracks in, Demi displayed her musicianship by strapping on an acoustic guitar for "Catch Me," only to switch over to a yellow electric one mid-song, proving that a '70s rock goddess lurks inside the 19-year-old. Soon though, it was time to slow it down and she showed off her R&B princess side for the Unbroken ballad, "My Love Is a Star," her vocal pyrotechnics mirrored by the lightning and thunder taking place just feet away from where the singer was performing.
"This next song is a pretty personal song for me," she told the room. "How many of you guys have been through a breakup? As you all know I've been through a few. I've been there and I made it through. I love you and I'm always there for you."
She then launched into an emotional version of her track, "Fix a Heart." The intense moment, in which Lovato looked as though she was struggling to hold back her emotions, was met with cheers. She followed it with her now famous cover of Lil Wayne's "How To Love."But, things didn't stay slow for long. "Who's That Boy" picked up the pace followed by "You're My Only Shorty," "Here We Go Again," and "La La Land."
And then came the perfect time for her big (albeit fleeting) plug of the night when she reminded room, "Recently I've been working on a show 'X Factor' [and I get to sit] next to Britney Spears ... I'm gonna slow it down a little bit. Basically I just want to see you guys," she added, requesting that the room hold up a cell phone or glow-stick or lighter if "you're old school." The firefly effect only made the impact of her slow jam, "Lightweight," more grand.
Next she sat at the piano and said, "Before my concerts I get to do a meet-and-greet with some of my fans, and some are brave enough to share some of their stories," however as she got personal a guitar fell and she joked, "Well there goes that moment. ... You don't realize I got through my issues and my problems [because of you guys]." That was the perfect set-up for her defining power ballad, "Skyscraper."
Then, in an interesting twist, she went into the cover of Chris Brown's "Turn Up the Music." And to wrap up the first act of the show she did her own tracks "Together" and her rock-tinged "Remember December."
She came back out for her encore to deafening screams where she kept the energy turned up to a big 10 thanks to her disco anthem "Unbroken" and her current single, "Give Your Heart a Break."
Lovato will be on the road through September 1, with her special guests Hot Chelle Rae. The tour wraps up just in time for the premiere of "X Factor" September 12.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
David Byrne Teams With St. Vincent For New Album, North American Tour
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and St. Vincent mastermind Annie Clark have teamed up to release a collaborative album called Love This Giant on September 11.� Two and a half years in the making, features 12 songs (one solo track apiece, and 10 collaborations).� And if that wasn?t enough, the new duo plans on [...]
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Stage Collapses Prior To Radiohead Performance, Killing One Crew Member
A stage at Downsview Park in Toronto collapsed on Sunday afternoon� just a few hours before Radiohead were set to play before a sold-out crowd on the very same stage.� The band was not on the stage at the time of the collapse, but three others were injured and, unfortunately, one man was killed. Rolling [...]
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Katy Perry Releases Beautiful and Poignant "Wide Awake" Video
It has shown up a day early, but that doesn't diminish the impact. Due to a mistaken early web release, Katy Perry has put the music video for "Wide Awake" into wide release. In the course of the clip she bids goodbye to childhood, confronts her failed Prince Charming, and embraces her massively successful career as a pop star. The clip was directed by Tony T. Datis who is known for his work with Skrillex. Like the song "Wide Awake," the music video has an elegant, mature feel that moves it a step ahead some of Katy Perry's biggest hits of the past. The song is currently in the top 20 and rising at mainstream pop and adult pop radio and has entered the top 40 on the dance chart. Check out "Wide Awake," the music video, below.
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
Nickelback Talks To A Fan!
Nickelback recently joined forces with the charity BPeace and the TV show The Insider to give one lucky fan two VIP tickets and the chance to interview them backstage at their Staples Center show in Los Angeles. The winner, Jenni from Florida, bid $3100. Watch the clip now below!
Bpeace is a non-profit network of business professionals that volunteers skills to entrepreneurs in conflict-affected countries to help them create significant employment for all, and expand the economic power of women.
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News Roundup: Nicole Scherzinger Joins UK ?X Factor?, No Doubt Announces New Album Title And More
This week, Nicole Scherzinger revealed that she has a new gig in the UK (hint: it will require a lot of tears). Also, it was disclosed that R&B star R. Kelly owed quite a lot of money to the government for taxes. And No Doubt finally announced the name of their upcoming record. Catch up [...]
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Why Did Justin Bieber Almost Quit Music?
'He just broke down, and he said, 'I can't do it anymore,' ' Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, recalls to MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena
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It's not always easy being Justin Bieber. In fact, there has been a moment or two when the Believe singer had his doubts about embarking on a life of celebrity.
He recently opened up to Fabulous magazine about questioning his life of fame after he found himself smack dab in the middle of a paternity scandal with a fan, Mariah Yeater, who claimed he fathered her child. He remained steadfast that he never even met the woman, and she eventually dropped her claim.
But, as it turns out — according to Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun — when Bieber needed a pick-me-up and some convincing to stick to the music game another time, he looked to a pro athlete for some wisdom.
"There was a show in Orlando, [Florida] ... It was a day where he had to make a decision if he was going to continue on or not, 'cause he was fighting," Braun recalled to MTV News. "We were in Orlando. We had a sold-out arena show, and it had gotten to a point where kids were surrounding hotels, and you're talking about a kid who is 15, 16 years old, and he went and did a show 20,000 people, sold out, but right before he went into the show, he was having a little bit of an attitude." (Bieber played Orlando on his My World Tour in August 2010.)
"And he goes in the show, and he was fine, and he comes off, and I go, 'What was that before the show?' and he just broke down, and he said, 'I can't do it anymore. I can't go outside. I can't go anywhere ... I feel like a spectacle all the time.' And he was really struggling with it. You got to remember he didn't want to be a star: I found him, and it happened."
Bieber and Braun had a major heart-to-heart as he struggled with his superstardom, but the teen did offer one suggestion on how he might be able to come to terms with how he was feeling. "So, we had a long talk about 'Is this what you want?' He sat there, got real quiet, he looked at me and goes, 'I want to meet Kobe Bryant.'
"And I was like, 'Kobe Bryant? We just had this emotional conversation.' And he goes, 'No, I just feel like no matter what Kobe does, he'll always be chasing Michael Jordan's ghost, and someone the other day told me I could grow up in front of the entire world like Michael [Jackson] did, and I just want to know how you handle always chasing someone's ghost that you'll just never going to be able to catch.' It was actually a pretty profound moment."
Three weeks later, the encounter happened. Braun recalled, "They had a pretty intense conversation and something that I think Justin will never forget."
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Friday, June 22, 2012
One More Time: Do You Know This Man?
Theory of a Deadman frontman Tyler Connolly recently took a camera to New York's Times Square to ask the burning question, "Do You Know Me?" We think you'll find this second installment of his adventures as entertaining as Part 1 and Part 2.
Theory's latest album, The Truth Is..., is available everywhere now; get one from the Roadrunner webstore!
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'Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World': The Reviews Are In!
Cataclysmic comedy starring Keira Knightley and Steve Carell has critics divided.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Patton Oswalt and Steve Carell in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World"
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Critics are decidedly split on Lorene Scafaria's "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" and whether its cataclysmic hijinks are cute or phony.
Here is our roundup of reviews for "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World."
The Story
"At least it's an ambitious misfire from the filmmaker, screenwriter Lorene Scafaria making a rocky directing debut. The movie ponders what people would do with their final days if the end were a fait accompli. Will anarchy reign or will humanity win out? Will Dodge (Carell) and Penny (Knightley), relative strangers living in the same apartment building, find each other, and love, before the planet and the asteroid collide? Or will they die alone? Lots of potential for a really tragic love story — from here to eternity, literally." — Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
Steve Carell
"The sad sack in question is Dodge, a New York insurance salesman played by Steve Carell with the air of melancholy that serves, in his big-screen roles, as the functional equivalent of a 'Don't Call Me Michael Scott' T-shirt. Mr. Carell has a penchant for wounded and wistful romantic roles. Here, as in 'Dan in Real Life' and 'Crazy, Stupid, Love,' he is a nebbishy guy so far out of the Darwinian sexual rat race that he becomes irresistible to women." — A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Keira Knightley
"Penny feels equally underwritten, which leaves the awkward sight of Knightley, evidently still stuck in 'A Dangerous Method' mode, straining to appear girl-next-door cute while her facial expressions scream 'mental patient.' "— Peter Debruge, Variety
The Director
"Screenwriter Lorene Scafaria (the similarly fey 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist') is over her head in her feature directing debut, unable to establish a consistent tone in a movie that flirts with black comedy, satire, romantic comedy and touchy-feely earnestness without really delivering any of them." — Lou Lumenick, New York Post
The Final Word
"What it doesn't have is a way of making sense of its comic and dramatic strains, together, in the same movie. Carell and Knightley work hard to bring life and truth to each stage of a dawning friendship. By the end, though, Dodge and Penny have had one too many affirming encounters that feel engineered, not lived." — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Check out everything we've got on "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
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Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix Holograms Are In The Works
Last week it was reported that an Elvis hologram was in the works. Now, Billboard is reporting that music legends Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix may also stage holographic live performances. Even from the grave, Tupac Shakur is still a trendsetter. Jeff Jampol, who manages both of the deceased artists estates, told Billboard that at [...]
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Green Day Go Power-Pop On Uno!, Dos!, Tre! Trilogy
'The last record got so serious. We wanted to make things more fun,' Billie Joe Armstrong tells Rolling Stone.
By James Montgomery
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As if the prevalence of phrases like "It's F--- Time!" (or the fact that it's three separate albums) weren't already evidence enough, Green Day are letting it be known that their upcoming ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré! trilogy is going to be a departure from their recent work.
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong says that Green Day are moving away from the massive sound (and scope) they explored on American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown in favor of leaner, meaner rock.
"The last two records were studio albums. This one, we started rehearsing every day, constructing these songs together," Armstrong told RS's David Fricke. "It felt like we were all in a room jamming ... everyone in the mix, throwing out ideas. If you listen to it, it feels grand. But it also feels like a garage band."
And while the upcoming trilogy, produced by Rob Cavallo (the first installment, ¡Uno!, is due September 25), may signal a return to the raw, don't expect Green Day to rehash the scruffy punk of their earlier albums. Instead, Armstrong said the band is focused on honing their sound.
"My son asked me, 'Dad, would you ever go back to playing songs like from Dookie or Kerplunk?' I love those records. I love the punk stuff I grew up on. But there are so many bands who make the mistake, 'We're going back, old-school.' Well ... you already did it," he said. "So we're changing the guitar sound. We're not going with the big Marshall-amp thing. We wanted something punchier, more power-pop. Somewhere between AC/DC and the early Beatles."
And yes, Green Day are aware their new albums warrant comparison to some previous over-the-top efforts (the Clash's triple-LP Sandinista!, Kiss' four solo albums), but that's not stopping them for going for greatness with ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and —Tré!
"The songs just kept coming, kept coming. I'd go, 'Maybe a double album? No, that's too much nowadays.' ... And one day, I sprung it on the others: 'Instead of Van Halen I, II and III, what if it's Green Day I, II and III, and we all have our faces on each cover?' " Armstrong said. "The last record got so serious. We wanted to make things more fun."
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How Laura Jane Grace Came Out To Against Me!
Against Me! speak for the first time since Laura's Rolling Stone interview, remembering the 'simple' way she told them she's transgender.
By James Montgomery
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When Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace announced in Rolling Stone that she was transgender, the majority of the story focused on her life ... with only a few paragraphs dedicated to how she broke the news to her bandmates.
This was understandable, of course, and though the details included in that RS story are scarce, they're also incredibly endearing: On the drive from Laura's St. Augustine, Florida, studio back to their homes in Gainesville, the AM! guys debated whether or not they needed to hit the gym "so that if anyone messed with [her], they'd be able to throw down."
But, when Against Me! sat down with MTV News for their first interview since the Rolling Stone piece shone a spotlight on their band, they revealed that there was another reason the story skimped on particulars about Laura's big revelation: Namely, to them, it wasn't really all that big of a revelation to begin with.
"We went to the studio just to hang out, we weren't even practicing, we were just having a meeting, and talking, and she just told us," longtime bassist Andrew Seward said. "It was kind of simple in a way ... [and then] on the drive back, because it's 80 miles from the studio back to Gainesville, I was just going through past lyrics and stuff going 'God, how did I not think of that?' "
"I didn't want to be melodramatic about it when approaching friends ... for me, it is a non-issue. It's something that's always been there for me, I've just never verbalized it before," Laura added. "I didn't really plan on it, I forget what exactly we were talking about, but I got to this point where I felt really frustrated that I wasn't making the point I wanted to make, and I realized I wasn't making it because I wasn't fully explaining myself, and the part I was leaving out was this big integral piece of myself. So it just came out of my mouth, you know, and we were just sitting there and it was like, 'So this is the way it is.' "
Still, Laura admitted she had no idea how her bandmates would take the news, or even if they'd still be her bandmates after she told them. All she knew was that, both personally and professionally, she was tired of keeping secrets ... she wanted everyone to know she was transgender, repercussions be damned.
"I reached a point for myself where writing, I couldn't focus on anything else but writing from a trans perspective or writing about trans issues, and as the album we're working on came together, it became more and more apparent to me that, at some point, I was going to have to say something to the rest of the band," she said. "Otherwise, if you're taking the lyrics to these songs out of context [they're] going to be misinterpreted ... so we kind of reached that point where once we started getting in to doing vocals and you're hearing the lyrics I was like, 'OK, this is the deal. ... There are going to be things that are going to be happening for me that, if I don't tell you this right now will probably look more like I'm insane as opposed to this is what I'm doing.' "
And yet, no one did. And, after being assured by her bandmates that Against Me! wasn't going anywhere — "It was just kind of like, 'Let's still do the band; let's still do everything we normally do.' That's pretty much the extent of it," drummer Jay Weinberg said — they're hard at work on their new album; a conceptual record they're calling Transgender Dysphoria Blues. It represents Laura's most personal work to date, an exploration of her battles with shame and depression, and the freedom of her new life. And, with her band backing her, she can't wait to bring the music to the masses.
"For me, the fear was, if I don't do this and I don't come out with this now, that the band can't go on. It was just feeling like this is what I need in order to continue to be doing this," she said. "Feeling like you're stereotyped into this role of an angry young male, especially in the punk rock scene, was just suffocating to me ... And feeling like so many of the things I was trying to express in my lyrics were being lost on people because it wasn't being framed in the right context, I didn't even want to do it anymore. ... But now, I do."
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Lady Gaga's MRI Checks Out Fine
Mother Monster takes to Twitter to let her dad know she is doing fine after a concert head injury.
By Jocelyn Vena
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A little more than a week after Lady Gaga suffered a concussion and some bruises from an onstage collision with a metal set piece on her Born This Way Ball, the singer got some good news: She's doing just fine.
"Went for an MRI," she tweeted on Wednesday (June 20). "No harm from the concussion but it appears my brain is just water and a large floating jellyfish." She then shared just who she got the check-up for, adding a little note to her dad. "@germanottajoe i had them check my noodle," she wrote. "that was your father's day present Il mio babbo!! I thought they were taking me to the zoo. TRICKS."
The injury took place on June 10 while the Mother Monster was in New Zealand when a dancer accidentally hit her with a set piece mid-song. She walked off during "Judas" only to return to the stage after a short break to perform 16 more songs. "I want to apologize," she later told the crowd. "I did hit my head and I think I may have a concussion. But don't you worry, I will finish this show."
Gaga will play several shows in Sydney, including a gig on Wednesday night. She'll play Australia through the remainder of this month before hitting up Europe in July. She has dates slated right through December abroad. She has yet to announce North American dates for her elaborate Born This Way Ball, with a gothic castle serving as the tour's main visual.
In addition to touring through the rest of 2012, Gaga will also release her first fragrance, Fame, in September, which also happens to be the month she will announce the title of her next album, the follow-up to 2011's Born This Way.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Rush Has The #2 Album In America!
Rush's 20th studio album, Clockwork Angels, debuted on the Billboard charts this week at #2, with sales of over 103,000 copies. This is the band's second time hitting #2 (they did it with Counterparts in 1993), and a substantial first-week improvement over their last album, 2007's Snakes & Arrows, which debuted at #3 with 93,000 copies.
Clockwork Angels is available now everywhere; grab one from the Roadrunner webstore!
Rush tour dates in support of Clockwork Angels kick off September 7; find a show near you, 'cause they're selling out!
Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/rush-soundscan-20120620
Looking Back Two Years Ago - The Top 10 Summer Songs Of 2010
To kick off the summer of 2010 Katy Perry released her single "California Gurls" and proudly announced, "Summer starts now!" She was on target and the song spent most of the summer at #1. There were plenty of other top songs around as well including two landmarks from Eminem and the introduction of new artist Mike Posner. Check out the details in the list of the Top 10 Pop Songs Of Summer 2010.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Rick Ross, T.I., Lil Wayne Relive Best Birthday Bash Moments
'You saw the Birthday Bash stage set on fire,' King of the South tells MTV News of the Atlanta's 17th annual hip-hip festival.
By Rob Markman, with additional reporting by FLX
Lil Wayne performs at 107.9's Birthday Bash on June 16, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia
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The folks at Hot 107.9 in Atlanta sure know how to throw a party. For their 17th annual Birthday Bash, the southern radio staple celebrated with a who's who of top rap talent like Lil Wayne, T.I., Usher, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and about 20,000 hip-hop fanatics.
"Every time I come it's just a new energy," Miami MC Rick Ross told MTV News immediately after he jumped off the Philips Arena stage. "ATL, for the South, is a very special place, and I feel like anybody from the South, they're gonna recognize that and it's a beautiful thing. It was a wonderful night."
The magnitude of the concert still isn't lost on Lil Jon, a Birthday Bash veteran. "I can't even believe there has been 17 Birthday Bashes, and I probably been to 10 of them, so it's always good to be in the hometown where it all started from," he said.
Gucci Mane estimates that he's performed at the annual throwdown four or five times already. In 2010, he brought out his protégé Waka Flocka Flame, and this year, he graciously shared the stage with hometown favorite DG Yola, who was recently incarcerated. "I know the city's crazy about him, it's a good look for him so that made me feel good just seein' him goin' back getting' embraced by the city," Gucci said.
The Zone 6 rapper wasn't the only one with special guests. T.I. proved why he is widely regarded as the King of the South with an electric performance that included surprise cameos from Young Jeezy, Usher, Lil Wayne and Kelly Rowland.
The concertgoers weren't the only ones surprised when Kelly and Weezy performed their #1 hit "Motivation" together. "I didn't even expect to see her up there, I was just told I was coming out to 'Motivation.' I thought that was kinda weird," Tunechi told us. "Then when I seen her out there I understood everything."
"I supposed to put it in words, you saw the stage of Birthday Bash set on fire," T.I. said.
What is your favorite Birthday Bash memory? Let us know in the comments!
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Megadeth Goes To Hell(Fest)
Megadeth's European tour continues, and bassist David Ellefson's string of backstage videos continues right along with it. Here's an awesome clip from their recent performance at Hellfest in France. It starts off kinda dark, but stick with it.
Megadeth's latest album, TH1RT3EN, is available now in the Roadrunner webstore. It's really good and you should buy one.
Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/megadeth-hellfest-20120618
Slipknot: The Videos
As the release of Slipknot's first-ever best-of compilation, Antennas to Hell, approaches, it's a good time to look back at their evolution and history. And what better way to do that than by watching some (or all) of the kick-ass music videos they've released over the years?
Let's begin with the clips from their self-titled Roadrunner debut - "Wait and Bleed" (for which two videos were made) and "Spit It Out":
With their second album, Iowa, things really erupted, with videos for "My Plague," "Left Behind," and "People = Shit":
The flow of images only grew stronger with Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses, when the band made clips for "Duality," "The Nameless," "Vermillion," "Vermillion Pt. 2," "Before I Forget" and "The Blister Exists":
And for their fourth and most recent album, All Hope is Gone, the band released some of their most impressive and ambitious videos yet, for "Psychosocial," "Dead Memories," "Sulfur" and "Snuff":
Slipknot's Antennas to Hell will be available everywhere July 24. The band will be headlining this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour, along with some individual concerts and their own two-day Knotfest - find a show near you!
Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/slipknot-videos-20120618
Monday, June 18, 2012
Usher's Seventh Studio Effort Leads the Week's New Album Releases
He is currently climbing the pop singles charts with the hit "Scream." This week's Looking 4 Myselfis the seventh studio album from Usher and it leads a great crop of new pop music. Check out all the details in this week's list of the Top 10 New Pop Albums.
...Justin Bieber Joins MTV (And Fans!) Live On Tuesday
On 'Bieber Live,' pop star will perform and chat with MTV News' Sway Calloway at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
By Jocelyn Vena
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Justin Bieber will drop his highly anticipated brand-new album Believe on Tuesday, and he's hooking up with MTV to celebrate the big release. The pop sensation will catch up with MTV News the day the album drops for the 30-minute special "Bieber Live."
Bieber will sit down with MTV News' Sway Calloway — not to mention 100 fans who will be in the studio and get treated to a live performance.
It'll all go down at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. As if that weren't enough pop awesomeness for you, immediately following all the Bieber antics, Katy Perry's new music video for "Wide Awake" will have its world premiere at 7:53 p.m. ET/PT. She'll also be sitting down with Sway during "MTV First: Katy Perry" to chat about the video and her 3-D movie, "Katy Perry: Part of Me."
During "Bieber Live," in addition to chilling with Sway and performing, the singer will also answer fan questions in studio and via Twitter (tweet @MTVNews with the hashtag #AskBieber).
Bieber's MTV visit Tuesday is just the latest on his worldwide promotional schedule for his album release. He's already caused a stir in Norway, Paris and Mexico City, among other stops, as he spreads the gospel of Believe. He's set to go on an official Believe Tour this September, and the jaunt is already sold-out.
For Believe, Bieber hooked up with a number of A-listers, including Drake, Big Sean, Ludacris and Nicki Minaj. On the production end, he also got some of the finest in the business, including Max Martin, Rodney Jerkins and even '90s ballad master Babyface. He'll talk all about it Tuesday during MTV's "Bieber Live."
Don't miss "Bieber Live" on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, followed by "MTV First: Katy Perry" at 7:53 p.m., when Katy will debut her "Wide Awake" music video.
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David Byrne Teams With St. Vincent For New Album, North American Tour
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and St. Vincent mastermind Annie Clark have teamed up to release a collaborative album called Love This Giant on September 11.� Two and a half years in the making, features 12 songs (one solo track apiece, and 10 collaborations).� And if that wasn?t enough, the new duo plans on [...]
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
Friday 13: Prog!!!
In celebration of the release of Rush's Clockwork Angels, we've put together a Friday Spotify playlist that explores the progressive side of Roadrunner. These 13 tracks span the 1990s to today, and include songs by Rush (of course), Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Opeth, and Storm Corrosion, as well as Machine Head (covering Rush's "Witch Hunt"), Cynic, Pestilence and Death!
Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/spotify-playlist-20120614
Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" Takes Over In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Last fall Carly Rae Jepsen went to #1 on the pop singles chart in her native Canada with the ultra-catchy "Call Me Maybe." The song was first released as a digital download in the US back in February. It climbed the charts slowly at first, but then with a big boost from Justin Bieber, the protege has outdone her supporter. Justin Bieber has not yet had a #1 hit single, but Carly Rae Jepsen climbs all the way to the top with her first hit. Elsewhere Adele returns for one more round at the top of the album chart. Check the details in this week's coverage of the US pop music charts.
...Watch the Grammy Awards A Death In the Family Documentary On the Hours After Whitney Houston's Death
Earlier this year just hours before the annual Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party and a day before the 54th Grammy Awards, the news was announced that Whitney Houston had died. It set off a phenomenal chain of events as the music industry struggled to respond appropriately to the shattering news while still carry out the planned events and ceremonies. Now the Recording Academy has released a short documentary detailing the events with never seen footage of rehearsals and interviews with major figures in the music industry. It debuted last night at a special presentation in North Hollywood, California. You can watch it via the link before. This is an unusual glimpse into the inner workings of the US music industry.
...Saturday, June 16, 2012
Chris Brown Talks To Police In Drake Fight Investigation
Breezy's lawyer turned over 'physical evidence' that allegedly implicates Drake.
By Gil Kaufman
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We may never know exactly what sparked the bottle-flying melee between Chris Brown and Drake at New York nightclub W.i.P. on Wednesday night, but police will definitely get at least one side of the story.
According to TMZ, Brown has given a statement to NYPD investigators about the scuffle that left him with a gash on his chin and seriously injured one of his bodyguards, Big Pat. Unnamed law enforcement sources told the site that Brown's celebrity lawyer, Mark Geragos, has handed over unspecified "physical evidence" that allegedly implicates Drake in the fight.
One of the rappers hanging with Drake that night, Meek Mill, has denied reports that he set the fight off by tossing a bottle at Brown's group. Drake has also said he had nothing to do with the melee, issuing a statement on Thursday that read, "Drake did not participate in any wrongdoing of any kind last night at W.i.P. He was on his way out of the club when the altercation began. [Drake] did not engage in any activity which resulted in injury to person or damage to property."
TMZ added that Geragos presented evidence to the NYPD on Thursday that allegedly showed that Drake and Meek were the aggressors, just hours after Breezy spoke to cops. Police say neither Brown nor Drake are currently suspects in the case and that Brown is being treated as a "witness and a victim." And while Drake has reportedly been "cooperating" with investigators and his representatives have had conversations with police, it was unclear at press time if the rapper had been involved in any direct talks with detectives.
Citing unnamed sources, TMZ claimed that the instigator may have been someone in Brown's camp who was "inciting Drake and his people all night."
Another video shows footage of Chris Brown and Mill leaving the club. Meek was spotted walking down the sidewalk, while Brown takes off his shirt before getting into a black SUV. Drake is also in the clip, but he is partially hidden in the crowd. Trey Songz was also filmed walking out of the club. The video, posted by We Mobbin DVD, implies that more footage will soon find its way online, for a price, including footage of the actual fight.
A bystander who was injured in the incident, 24-year-old Australian tourist Hollie C., has filed a police report after getting hit in the head by a bottle.
She sustained a gash that required 16 stitches and on Thursday she posted a video in which she lashed out at the perpetrators. "I went out last night with my friends to a place called W.i.P. and I've spent most of the night and morning in hospital ... the reason why I have 16 stitches on my head, my face is because of some stupid famous people having a fight over a girl. Where's the justice in them walking away, driving away in a limo while I have to catch a train home on one of my holidays?"
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Drake Vows To Outdo Summer Jam At New York Show
'They f---ed up Summer Jam, so I'm just gonna do Summer Jam how it's supposed to go,' Drizzy tells Scoob Doo about Club Paradise Tour stop.
By Nadeska Alexis
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Drake and Nicki Minaj have been making controversial headlines following a club brawl and a canceled Summer Jam performance, respectively, but when Drake's Club Paradise Tour touches down in New York on Saturday, Team YMCMB will be back in full force, minus the controversy.
On Wednesday night, Drake visited Sin City Cabaret in the Bronx, New York, for Maybach Music Group's Self Made Vol. 2 listening session, after which he revealed exclusively to DJ Scoob Doo's new website BreadOverBed that he had a few surprises in store for his New York show.
"They f---ed up Summer Jam, so I'm just gonna do Summer Jam how it's supposed to go," Drake told Scoob, referencing Lil Wayne's decision to pull Young Money out of the show's lineup after offensive remarks were directed toward Nicki Minaj. "I've got everyone you would want to see, plus people that you wouldn't expect to see."
Thus far, Drake's tour roster includes Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame and French Montana, not to mention guest appearances from T.I., Rick Ross and Future, so it seems likely that additional members from his YMCMB family will join him on the bill Saturday.
During a heated radio interview with Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex following her canceled Summer Jam set, Minaj promised fans that she would do a free show in New York to make up for the disappointment. Could an appearance at Drake's show be on her agenda as well? Before Minaj and crew pulled out of the lineup, Lil Wayne was rumored to be one of her guests, along with surprise appearances from Nas and Lauryn Hill.
As Drake gears up for his concert, he's still dealing with some fallout from a club brawl with Chris Brown in New York on Wednesday night, but the show must go on. Stayed tuned to MTV News and RapFix.MTV.com for continued coverage on Drake's Club Paradise Tour.
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