Archive for January, 2012
New Lil Wayne Album Coming Soon
January 27th, 2012
Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman has promised a new Lil Wayne album before the beginning of summer "Wayne's got an album he’s about to drop real soon" the rapper and businessman told Complex "It's called I Am Not A Human Being 2 It's gonna be before the summer for sure...
Rihanna to Produce U.K. Fashion Competition Show
January 27th, 2012
Rihanna has signed on to be the executive producer of a new fashion competition show being developed for British television The show which does not yet have a title is set to debut on the Sky Living channel in Britain It will be hosted by Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts...
Drake: I Want to Play President Obama
January 26th, 2012
Drake has his eye on eventually playing Barack Obama in a film about the President's life "I hope somebody makes a movie about Obama’s life soon because I could play him" the rapper and actor reportedly told VH1 News at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this week however the quotes...
Peter Hook: Disney’s Joy Division Shirts ‘Might Be the Thing’ to Reunite the Band
January 26th, 2012
Peter Hook has a lot of witty one-liners about Disney's controversial Joy Division-inspired shirts that were yanked from shelves yesterday including "Because of the amount of money I’ve spent in Disneyland I think they owe me something without a shadow of a doubt" Also "I do wish I’d done the Joy Division...
Glen Campbell to Perform With Blake Shelton on Grammys
January 26th, 2012
Glen Campbell currently on a farewell tour after his recent announcement that he is suffering from Alzheimer's disease will perform at the Grammy Awards with contemporary country stars Blake Shelton and The Band Perry The Grammys will take place February 12th in Los Angeles Campbell a Country Music Hall of Famer...
Kaiser Chiefs Refreshed, Ready for New Album and Tour
January 26th, 2012
Kaiser Chiefs will release their new album Start the Revolution Without Me March 6 and start a US tour that night in Boston It's the British band's first US release since 2008's Off With Their Heads While it's been four years frontman Ricky Wilson tells Rolling Stone the group only...
Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Reopens Landmark Sweetwater Venue
January 26th, 2012
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh recently announced plans to open a new mixed-use performance space called Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael Calif Not to be outdone by his bandmate guitarist Bob Weir has now revealed his involvement in a similar venture just down the road from Lesh’s spot The two...
Will.I.Am Says LMFAO Will Join Madonna at Super Bowl
January 26th, 2012
WillIam has revealed that LMFAO will make a guest appearance during Madonna's performance at the Super Bowl next weekend "I'm going to the Super Bowl this year to see my group LMFAO perform with Madonna" the Black Eyed Peas rapper told Capital FM "Check that out William Music Group is...
Free Download: The Two’s Gentle and Melodic ‘Close to Me’
January 26th, 2012
Click to listen to The Two's 'Close to Me' French indie-rock duo The Two released their debut album in the US on January 24th The lead single from The Two is the gentle and melodic "Close to Me" Ara Starck and David Jarre take turns singing the song's romantic lyrics David says...
Kenny Chesney Leads 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations
January 26th, 2012
Kenny Chesney is the top nominee at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nods including Entertain of the Year a category he has won four times since 2004 The singer is also up Male Vocalist of the Year and as both artist and producer for Album...