Archive for December, 2009


Washington Post
CD review: Asylum Street Spankers' 'God's Favorite Band'
Washington Post
Could the Asylum Street Spankers possibly be, as the title of their new album claims, "God's Favorite Band"? Well, that would depend on the Big Guy's (or

posted by Eli @ 23:19 PM
December 31, 2009

AP - In a Dec. 28 story, The Associated Press, relying on information from Van Morrison’s Hollywood-based publicist and his official Web site, reported erroneously that the Irish singer had a new baby boy with a woman identified as “his wife, GiGi.”

A Band Has Its Contemporary Way With Old-Time New Orleans Hits
New York Times
He was also responsible for calling a lone postwar outlier in the set list: “All Blues,” from the 1959 Miles Davis album “Kind of Blue.

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Is 'Empire State of Mind' the new 'New York, New York'?
Los Angeles Times
And if it wasn't already ubiquitous, its beat blaring from the radio in almost every corner store, last month Keys issued her own version on her new album

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posted by Eli @ 21:38 PM
December 31, 2009

Reuters - Singer Van Morrison on Thursday denied that he had fathered a child with his manager, saying a widely reported statement that appeared on his website three days ago was the result of a hacking attack.

posted by Eli @ 21:14 PM
December 31, 2009
Sara Bareilles' New Album Inspired by Kings of Leon
Spinner
Sara Bareilles is slowly making progress on her follow-up to 'Little Voice,' the album that made the singer-songwriter a household name.

Korpiklaani Recaps 2009, Plans to Record New Album
Metal Underground
Also in 2010 we plan to go to the studio again to record a new album, which title is still a secret… also to us :) "And of course we hope, and guess,

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Report: Eric Dane & Rebecca Gayheart Expecting Baby Girl
Access Hollywood
Dish Of Salt: Mary J. Blige On 'So You Think You Can Dance' Finale Performance & New Album Dish Of Salt: Is Kevin Pollak A 'Genius'?

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posted by Eli @ 18:56 PM
December 31, 2009
UPDATED: AT&T Parts Ways With Tiger Woods
Access Hollywood
Dish Of Salt: Mary J. Blige On 'So You Think You Can Dance' Finale Performance & New Album Dish Of Salt: Is Kevin Pollak A 'Genius'?

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Bryce Dallas Howard: Robert Pattinson Chipped His Tooth 'Flossing'
Access Hollywood
Dish Of Salt: Mary J. Blige On 'So You Think You Can Dance' Finale Performance & New Album Dish Of Salt: Is Kevin Pollak A 'Genius'?

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Rosie O'Donnell On Being 'Happy' With Her New Girlfriend & Beginning 'Again In
Access Hollywood
Dish Of Salt: Mary J. Blige On 'So You Think You Can Dance' Finale Performance & New Album Dish Of Salt: Is Kevin Pollak A 'Genius'?

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posted by Eli @ 17:58 PM
December 31, 2009
AT&T Parts Ways With Tiger Woods
Access Hollywood
Dish Of Salt: Mary J. Blige On 'So You Think You Can Dance' Finale Performance & New Album Dish Of Salt: Is Kevin Pollak A 'Genius'?

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posted by Eli @ 15:58 PM
December 31, 2009
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Washington Post
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U2 may have suffered disappointing sales for their new album, but the Irish rockers were easily the most popular draw on the North

posted by Eli @ 13:48 PM
December 31, 2009
Get a Sneak Peak at Barry Manilow's New Album
Gather.com
I must first admit that I'm a little disappointed because Barry has promised his die-hard fans an album of new material this spring.

posted by Eli @ 13:37 PM
December 31, 2009

Monsters and Critics.com
Limp Bizkit Posts New Studio Clip Online
Metal Underground
American nu metal veterans Limp Bizkit has posted a short video online which shows frontman Fred Durst recording vocals for the bands new album.
LIMP BIZKIT: New Song Preview Available - Dec. 29, 2009Blabbermouth.net
Limp Bizkit preview new songKill Your Stereo

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posted by Eli @ 11:37 AM
December 31, 2009

Blabbermouth.net
MY SHADOW Recording New Album - Dec. 31, 2009
Blabbermouth.net
Canadian metallers MY SHADOW have entered MS Studios in Ottawa, Ontario to begin recording their new album, "Decayed World", for an early 2010 release.


Times LIVE
Album Charts: Susan Boyle Holds At #1 For Fifth Week, Despite New Albums From
BallerStatus.com
2 with her latest album, Stronger With Each Tear. The new album arrived one week Alicia Keys' The Element of Freedom bowed at no. 2 behind Boyle with 417000
Mary J. Blige Beat By Susan Boyle, Debuts At #2RTT News
Susan Boyle video: Watch her performance at Japan New Year's Eve showMirror.co.uk
Watch Susan Boyle's New Year's Eve performance in Japan (Video)The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
HitFix -Examiner.com -New York Daily News
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Just Jared (blog)
Tik Tok singer says mum is her song-writing inspiration
Scottish Daily Record
The hottest new pop star to emerge from the States is tipped to be one of the biggest artists in the UK in 2010, when her debut album, Animal,
Ke$ha sets a new chart record in advance of her debutLos Angeles Times
Ke$ha Sets Female Download Record in USABC News
Ke$ha Tik Tok Billboard RecordSpreadit
HipHopRX -AHN
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posted by Eli @ 8:14 AM
December 31, 2009

MTV.com
Nick Jonas steps out of his comfort zone
The Tennessean (blog)
What made you choose Nashville as the setting to record your solo album? “All of us in the band wanted to step outside of our comfort zone, to go to a place
Nick Jonas and The Administration: An unlikely allianceThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
First Photo Of Kevin Jonas' Wedding ReleasedAccess Hollywood
Nick JonasHollyscoop
Just Jared Jr. -Detroit Free Press -Gather.com
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posted by Eli @ 6:30 AM
December 31, 2009

Reuters - In what is traditionally a high-volume download week thanks to shiny new MP3 players under the tree and download cards stuffed in stockings, a digital sales mark has fallen by the wayside.

posted by Eli @ 3:17 AM
December 31, 2009

Irish rock band U2 perform at Wembley Stadium in London August 14, 2009. They were playing the first of their British dates during their Reuters - U2 may have suffered disappointing sales for their new album, but the Irish rockers were easily the most popular draw on the North American concert circuit this year, according to data issued on Wednesday.


posted by Eli @ 2:04 AM
December 31, 2009
U2 Tour Tops Annual Rankings in North America
ABC News
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U2 may have suffered disappointing sales for their new album, but the Irish rockers were easily the most popular draw on the North

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MTV.com
Nick Jonas and The Administration: An unlikely alliance
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
There probably won't be a new Jonas Brothers album until next year, though. Nick — who grew up in Wyckoff and lives in Dallas — cites Elvis Costello and
First Photo Of Kevin Jonas' Wedding ReleasedAccess Hollywood
Nick JonasHollyscoop
Jonas Brothers to Split in Early 2010TransWorldNews (press release)
Just Jared Jr. -Detroit Free Press -Gather.com
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Suicide Commando Reveals New Album "Implements Of Hell" Details
Metal Underground
Belgian industrial metallers Suicide Commando have announced that their upcoming album "Implements of Hell" will be released in Europe through Out Of Line


New York Daily News
Ke$ha sets a new chart record in advance of her debut
Los Angeles Times
For those keeping track of the bestselling album of 2009 derby, Billboard's chart guru Keith Caulfied writes that "Dream," if it doesn't suffer a
Ke$ha Sets Female Download Record in USABC News
Tik Tok singer says mum is her song-writing inspirationScottish Daily Record
Ke$ha and “TiK ToK” Set a New Download RecordWall Street Journal (blog)
About - News & Issues (blog) -Billboard -Spreadit
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Gossip On This (blog)
New Missy Elliot Track Featuring Lil Wayne Hits the Net
The BoomBox (blog)
'The Cookbook' did fairly well, however her new album 'Block Party,' her seventh studio undertaking, has received numerous delays, recently being pushed
New Music: Missy Elliott Featuring Lil Wayne – All 4 UNeon Limelight
Missy Elliott and Lil Wayne's Team-Up “All 4 U” LeaksRolling Stone

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Richard Thompson to record new album on West Coast swing
LiveDaily.com
Any resulting new album would follow up on Thompson's most recent studio set, 2007's politically pointed "Sweet Warrior," which featured the contemporary


Houston Chronicle
Albums and concerts to look foward to in early 2010
Houston Chronicle
She and Him — featuring M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel — will likely stay in their '60s pop mode since their new album is titled Volume 2 (March 23).
Rockin' My Turntable In 2009: TankboyChicagoist
The Year in Your EarCincinnati CityBeat
THE TOP TEN LISTS: MUSICCleveland Scene Weekly

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posted by Eli @ 22:05 PM
December 30, 2009

Reuters - Tim Hart, a founding member of British folk-rock group Steeleye Span, has died of lung cancer, the band’s record company said on Wednesday.