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• A Conversation With Barack Obama
• Barack Obama: The Stevie Wonder Geek Returns to the Cover of Rolling Stone
• Photo Gallery: Barack Obama, a History in Pictures
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:05:15 GMT
The Democratic nominee inspires acts from Dylan to Lil Wayne
• Cover Story: A Conversation With Barack Obama
• Barack and Roll: The Best Obama-Inspired Tracks
• Barack Obama: A History in Photos
The night Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination for president, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong found himself experiencing an unfamiliar emotion: hope. "After his acceptance speech, I have to admit, it took me an hour to get the lump out of my throat," says Armstrong, whose band's American Idiot was the defining protest...
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:05:15 GMT
My Morning Jacket on ruling Bonnaroo and going R&B with their killer hit disc "Evil Urges"
For their 35th and final song at Bonnaroo, as a steady rain soaked Tennessee, My Morning Jacket eased into a cover of Mötley Crüe's "Home Sweet Home." It wasn't the only special moment during the four-hour, career-defining set — which included most of the band's new Evil Urges, killer covers of James Brown's "Cold Sweat" and Erykah Badu's "Tyrone," and a guest spot from Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett ("an up-and-comer," said MMJ frontman Jim James), who shredded on the 2003 jam...
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My Morning Jacket on ruling Bonnaroo and going R&B with their
killer hit disc "Evil Urges"
For their 35th and final song at Bonnaroo, as a steady rain soaked
Tennessee, My Morning Jacket eased into a cover of Mötley
Crüe's "Home Sweet Home." It wasn't the only special moment
during the four-hour, career-defining set — which included
most of the band's new Evil Urges, killer covers of James
Brown's "Cold Sweat" and Erykah Badu's "Tyrone," and a guest spot
from Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett ("an up-and-comer," said MMJ
frontman Jim James), who shredded on the 2003 jam...
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Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:05:15 GMT
Popcorn movies, cool beach reads and a scooter that delivers beer: what more do you need for summer?
1. Summer Movie Showdown: What Can Top Iron Man?
Angelina Jolie, Will Smith and Batman face off
"It's 'no one knows anything' time," Variety editor Peter Bart says of this year's summer movies, citing screenwriter William Goldman's famous line about how fruitless it is to predict a Hollywood smash. Indeed, when you consider that an unconventional superhero film starring a once-incarcerated ex-drug addict is the number-one movie of the season (Iron Man, at $300 million)...
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Popcorn movies, cool beach reads and a scooter that delivers beer:
what more do you need for summer?
1. Summer Movie Showdown: What Can
Top Iron Man?
Angelina Jolie, Will Smith and Batman face off
"It's 'no one knows anything' time," Variety editor
Peter Bart says of this year's summer movies, citing screenwriter
William Goldman's famous line about how fruitless it is to predict
a Hollywood smash. Indeed, when you consider that an unconventional
superhero film starring a once-incarcerated ex-drug addict is the
number-one movie of the season (Iron Man, at $300
million)...
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Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:05:15 GMT
Video: Behind the Scenes With Mötley Crüe
About an hour before showtime, here's how the four members of Mötley Crüe spend their time: Singer Vince Neil lifts weights. Bassist Nikki Sixx plays loud music. Drummer Tommy Lee plays unbelievably loud music. "The music is on 'stun,' " Lee brags. And guitarist Mick Mars meditates as far away from Lee as possible. "When we all shared dressing rooms, I was a wreck," Mars says. " 'Dude, do you have to beat on the trash can? Let's...
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Video: Behind the Scenes With Mötley Crüe
About an hour before showtime, here's how the four members of
Mötley Crüe spend their time: Singer Vince Neil lifts
weights. Bassist Nikki Sixx plays loud music. Drummer Tommy Lee
plays unbelievably loud music. "The music is on 'stun,' " Lee
brags. And guitarist Mick Mars meditates as far away from Lee as
possible. "When we all shared dressing rooms, I was a wreck," Mars
says. " 'Dude, do you have to beat on the trash can? Let's...
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Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:05:15 GMT
Fans of Paul McCartney who are in or around New York City tomorrow will get a special chance to see him perform in a very special show. Paul will be performing Wednedsay night (June 13th) at the Highline Ballroom in New York City to celebrate the release of his new album 'Memory Almost Full'. Doors for the show will open at 7pm but you'll need to make sure you have your unique access wristband before you head out! Here's two ways you can get to see this special event:
1) Limited number of free wristbands are available June 13th from 12.30pm (EDT) at the Highline Ballroom box office only. First come, first serve.
2) 5 pairs of tickets are to be given away through PaulMcCartney.com. Simply click on the "News" section of the website and submit your contact details before noon on 13 June.
Best of luck and enjoy the show!
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
It might seem super hard to believe it, but pretty pop princess Kelly Clarkson has admitted that she's never been in love. The 25 year-old Idol winner spills all in this month's issue of Elle Magazine in the US, where she is featured on the cover. She said "I know people probably think I've been heartbroken, because of the stuff I've sung and written. I love my friends and family. But I have never said the words 'I love you' to anyone in a romantic relationship. Ever. I am very old-school, conservative in my thinking when it comes to relationships. Love is something you work at. It doesn't come easily. There are going to be bad days. You are going to have to work at loving someone when they are being an idiot. People think they're just going to meet the perfect guy. Don't be ridiculous."
Poor old Kelly has been going through a rough time recently. There's been a run in with Clive Davis over her upcoming CD, “My December", where he allegedly made an offer of $10 million if Kelly ditched five of her songs for more radio-friendly. In the meantime, expect to see Kelly in a city near you as she travels across the US this summer as part of her tour.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
Pop starlet Rihanna certainly seems to be one of the most favourite stars in the UK at the moment. Not only did she soar to number 1 on the UK singles charts based on downloads alone, but she's kept the top sport for 4 consecutive weeks. And this weekend the Barbados-born 19-year-old's third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, entered the UK Album Chart straight in at number one!
Meanwhile, those legs of hers have also taken top spot - Rihanna has won Venus leg razor's 'Celebrity Legs of a Goddess' award. Check out those award winning pegs in her Umbrella Video next:
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
Teenagers, we've all been one, or still are one, and apparently they scare the living day out of My Chemical Romance. Watch how a group of teenage kids tear apart the band in a mash up of music and chaos in their latest single and video for, you guessed it, "Teenagers.". You can catch the video right here at Pop-Music.com:
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
Lily Allen says that the stresses of being on tour have made her turn to drink. She said "I'm an alcoholic now. It's not good and that's why I want to get back into the studio. I've actually pulled myself aside and said it will kill me if I keep it up. I've got to stop abusing myself because as far as I'm concerned every loon hates me now." Even her actor Dad, Keith Allen, is said to be very worried about her.
But there are signs of hope that she'll be back in England and settling down to "normal" life again very soon. She's just splashed out £600,000 on a new home in Hackney, East London. She's set to move in to the new Victorian property with her boyfriend, record label A+R man Seb Chew. And don't forget that you can also catch Lily at Glastonbury (June 22 to 24).
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
UB40 is suing Paris Hilton's record label for £250,000 in the High Court in London, claiming breach of copyright over her hit single "Stars Are Blind". Paris, who was at the MTV Movie awards on Sunday, recorded the song last year and it reached a respectable number eighteen on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. However, according to UB40, the song is a copy of a substantial part of Kingston Town, written in 1989 by Kendrick Patrick. Paris is already due to report to prison in California on Tuesday for violating for violating her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case - let's hope this latest legal challenge doesn't land her in even more hot water. Do you think the starlet copied the UB40 track? Here are the two songs to help you make up your own mind:
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
George Michael has had to cancel this evening's concert in the Czech capital after a truck carrying special equipment for use in the show crashed on the way to the city. The truck was traveling through Romania but it's not been possible to recover the gear in time for this evening's performance. George, who was not involved in the accident, is said to be very disappointed about not being able to perform tonight. There's no word as yet as to when the show will be rescheduled.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
Actress Natalie Portman has made a cameo appearance as a ghost in Paul McCartney's Dance Tonight video which premiered on You Tube yesterday. The track is taken from Paul's upcoming 21st solo album - Memory Almost Full. The album is slated to hit stores on June 5 (United States) and will be the first release for Hear Music, Starbuck's Corporation's record label. The video was directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and also stars Mackenzie Crook (The Office). Click on to watch the video...
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
R&B singer Rihanna has made it to the top of the UK Charts, and has made history doing so. The Barbados-born babe, who was busy performing at Radio One's Big Weekend in Preston this weekend, scored the success with her single "Umbrella". What's special about this achievement is that the single hasn't even gone on sale in physical format yet - the single is due to be released in stores next week (28th May). However, download sales for this track have been so strong that she was able to knock McFly ? from the top spot and soar to number 1 on downloads alone. This is the very first time that this has been done since rules changed to make downloads eligible for the chart. What a success story!
Read on to watch the video Umbrella:
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
In news that will shock many fans, British pop group Liberty X have announced that they will not be recording any further songs together. In a statement on the Official Liberty X Website they said: "We want to let the fans know that Liberty X won't be doing any more recording together. All of us have separate projects we're working on, and are excited about.
"We're still the best of friends and we'll still be doing all the dates on the current club tour. Also, we still intend to come together sometimes as Liberty X for one-off special events".
The group were formed in 2001 on the UK TV Show Popstars, originally calling themselves Liberty but later changing to Liberty X following a clash with another group of the same name. As well as many hit singles (including a UK number one for "Just a Little" in 2002) the band released 3 albums: Thinking It Over, Being Somebody and X.
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
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 Plena Libre will be touring this summer to support its new live album Plena al Salsero - Live in Monterrey, Mexico. The next concerts will be Saturday, July 19 in Ithaca, New York at Grass Roots Festival and Sunday, July 20 in the Bronx, New York.
Founded in San Juan, Puerto Rico, by bass player/composer Gary Núñez, Plena Libre is well into a 15-year voyage that has seen the orchestra re-invent the sound of Puerto Rico’s plena and bomba traditions. During that time, Gary and his group have recorded 12 stellar albums which have garnered four Grammy nominations. In taking their unparalleled live show to the world, the group has spread the gospel of their unique Afro-Rican sound on internation... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:22:18 GMT
 Paris, France - This summer, Keziah Jones is back with a new album, ‘Nigerian Wood’ (Because Music) coming out in France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Canada and Japan on September 1st. A single from the album, ‘My Kind of Girl,’ has already been released in digital format; and following the September 1st release the album will be available in the UK and US in the spring of next year. And that’s not all – Keziah Jones will be touring all this summer and autumn.
Keziah Jones is every inch an original. Born in Nigeria, educated in England and starting his musical career in the streets, clubs, and subways of London and Paris, Keziah Jones’ distinctive musical style of “Blufunk” caught the right people’s attention and helped launch his first real tour in England.... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:22:18 GMT
 San Francisco (California), USA - In his new live release Kaweh sings in Spanish and Italian and he captivates the audience with his fast rasgueado, his combination of picado and western picking. Live In San Francisco includes songs like “Marina” by Rocco Granata, “Parla Piu Piano” (from the movie “Godfather” by Nino Rotta), Cumbanchero (Rafael Hernández) and Canción del Mariachi (from the movie “Desperado” by César Rosas) have long been anticipated. Internationally acclaimed belly dancer “Sandra” and Israeli educator percussionist Dror Sinai mesmerize the audience as Kaweh opens up the concert with “Persia” from the “Play Spanish” album. Sandra and Dror return mid set to give yet another powerful perfo... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:22:18 GMT
 The Boban i Markovic Orkestar, led by father and son trumpet virtuosos, will be performing in Manhattan, Chicago, Philadelphia, Montreal, Springfield and Evanston this July.
The aural assault from this raucous brass band has earned them the title of “best band in Serbia” for nearly 20 years running. Feted at home and abroad as the greatest of Balkan trumpeters, Boban Markovic is the scion of a long line of gypsy musicians. From his home town of Vladicin Han in Serbia’s gypsy brass heartland, he has led his Orkestar to international acclaim, boldly going where no other brass band has gone before, enhancing the traditional repertoire with elements of the wider world from jazz to Latin to pop.
This trail-blazing mix has brought him legendary statu... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:22:18 GMT
 Paris, France - Rachid Taha will be touring the United States and Canada in July. The tour coincides with the July 1 North American release of The Definitive Collection, which hit England in April and will appear in France in October. The tour will start off on July 5th in New York at Central Park’s annual outdoor SummerStage concert series. On July 7th and 8th Taha will perform in Ottawa and Toronto respectively, at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest and the Phoenix Concert Theatre. He’ll give a July 10th concert at the Philadelphia arts haven, the Kimmel Center, before swooping west to California. There, he will perform o...
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:22:18 GMT
 The 17° Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo is taking place in Genoa (Genova), Italy, from 1st to 6th July. This year's edition is called “Play Listen Look” (“Suoni Senti Vedi”). The six day event is a celebration of different cultures and artistic expressions coming from all over the world, with particular attention to the relationship between traditional and contemporary sounds.
The current edition of the festival looks at music and images: artists play while videos and pictures are displayed in the background. An innovative project which explores visual art, technology and filmed languages. It’s a travel through foreign countries, observing populations, habits and cultural changes: meetings, concerts and films give birth to an artistic melting pot with performers coming from Euro... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:22:18 GMT
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