SEE HOT CHIP LIVE FREE!!!!!! Posted on Feb 04 2010

FREE show in New York this FRIDAY

If you’re in NYC this weekend, Hot Chip are playing a free MySpace show at the Highline Ballroom on Friday 5th February with Free Energy.

Free for all ages
Doors are @ 7pm
This show is first come, first served.

Check www.myspace.com/secretshows or www.twitter.com/secretshows or even our friends at www.myspace.com/highlineballroom for more info.

If you can't make it to NYC, the gig is being broadcast live on the world wide webs. Livestream, in association with MySpace, will be broadcasting online. Tune in at 8pm EST (NYC) to watch the whole thing including openers Free Energy. Hot Chip hits the stage at 9:30pm.

Watch the webcast on their MySpace http://www.myspace.com/hotchip or on Livestream http://www.livestream.com/hotchip

Gaga's Glittery Grammy Duet Posted on Feb 02 2010

After the high-energy "Poker Face," Gaga was joined by Elton John on dueling pianos for duets of her ballad, "Speechless" and his classic, "Your Song." Gaga took home two wins, Best Dance Recording for "Poker Face" and Best Electronic/Dance Album for The Fame.

My Morning Jacket Hit The Road With The Preservation Hall Jazz Band Posted on Jan 29 2010

It’s been almost a full year, but the wait is finally over. My Morning Jacket are ready to bring their electrifying live show back on the road. The guys will make their way around the Southeastern United States this Spring, including a performance at this year’s Jazzfest in New Orleans. MMJ are also excited to both try something new with their choice for an opening act, and bring some of the spirit of NOLA along with them. The band is honored that the historic Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be supporting them on the run.

The connection with the PHJB originated in the Spring of 2009 when MMJ frontman Jim James was invited to sing with them at their home turf, New Orleans’ legendary Preservation Hall. James recorded two songs with the band: “St. James Infirmary” and “Louisiana Fairytale.” The tracks will appear on the bands forthcoming album, PRESERVATION: An Album To Benefit Preservation Hall & The Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program, out February 16th.

MMJ Tour Dates With The Preservation Hall Jazz Band:

04/20: Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theater
04/21: Nashville, TN @ Municipal Auditorium
04/23: Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park
04/24: New Orleans, LA @ Jazzfest
04/27: St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheater
04/28: Charleston, SC @ Family Circle
04/30: Raleigh, NC @ Koka Booth
05/01: Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
05/02: Columbus, OH @ LC Outdoor Pavilion

Sia Kicks Off US Leg of “The We Meaning You Tour” This Spring! Posted on Jan 29 2010

Sia has been hard at work on the highly anticipated follow up to her smash breakthrough album, Some People Have Real Problems, which will be out later this year. In the meantime, she is bringing her inimitable live show back to the US with her “The We Meaning You Tour” including a performance at the 2010 Coachella festival! Sia’s soul-stirring voice and repertoire that goes from spellbinding ballads to dance floor bangers make this one of Spring’s most exciting tours.

Sia’s distinct sound and spirit have captured everyone’s imagination, including Christina Aguilera who recently asked her to work on her forthcoming album.

“The We Meaning You Tour” Dates
04/10: Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
04/12: Seattle, WA @ Market
04/13: Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
04/14: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
04/17: Indio, CA @ Coachella
04/19: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
04/20: Phoenix, AZ @ The Marquee
04/22: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
04/24: Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
04/25: Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
04/26: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
04/28: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix
04/30: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
05/01: Boston, MA @ House of Blues
05/02: Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
05/04: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
05/05: Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head
05/06: New York, NY @ Terminal 5

Lady Gaga on Oprah TODAY! Posted on Jan 15 2010

Today, Lady Gaga will pay a visit to the queen of daytime TV, Oprah! She will sit down for an interview and treat the audience to a live performance. This will be Lady Gaga's first time appearing on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'. Be sure to tune in at 4pm EST on ABC!

In the meantime, watch the teaser now:

Kelis Responds To A Personal Letter From PETA Posted on Jan 14 2010

"Good morning all!

Ok, so you’re gonna love this. The other day I got a personalized letter from PETA! Lol so after some thought I've decided to write one back. Goes a little something like this:

There is no humane way to kill anything, let me start there. It’s unfortunate but it’s part of life. With that being said, I would eat pterodactyl if you found some and you told me it was meaty and delicious. And after doing a very minimal amount of research....... I found out that the founder Ingrid Newkirk is completely batty. I had a feeling but she far exceeded my expectations. I mean certifiably insane! Lol this chicks will is nuts, google it – it’s a riot! Beyond the fact that I think she's a diabetic, which means she needs insulin, which is taken from lab pigs (I know this because my sister happens to be in veterinary school), which would be completely hypocritical. It’s like don't abuse animals unless it can help me..."

Read the rest of Kelis' rebuttal here: here.

Semi Precious Weapons Join Lady Gaga at Radio City Music Hall! Posted on Jan 14 2010

Semi Precious Weapons are taking over NYC's Radio City Music Hall for 4 nights next week while opening up for Lady Gaga! The string of shows starts on January 20th and wraps up on January 24th. Be sure to catch Semi Precious on tour now before they head overseas in February.

BREAKING BENJAMIN ANNOUNCES SECOND LEG OF CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH THREE DAYS GRACE Posted on Jan 14 2010

Multi-platinum rockers BREAKING BENJAMIN (Ben Burnley, vocals/guitar; Aaron Fink, guitar; Mark James, bass; Chad Szeliga, drums), currently gearing up for another round of performances in support of the their highly-successful 4th album Dear Agony, have announced additional dates for their co-headlining tour with Three Days Grace and special guests Flyleaf beginning February 13, 2010 in Lowell, MA.

Dear Agony, which debuted # 4 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, is poised to spawn a second hit single with “Give Me A Sign”, claiming the # 1 Most Added song position at Active Rock radio its first week out, while their first single “I Will Not Bow”-- which held the # 1 spot for 4 weeks straight -- continues to hold strong at #2 after an astounding 21 weeks on the Active Rock charts.

My Morning Jacket's Jim James Launches Record Label with Johnny Quaid Posted on Jan 14 2010

Whether it’s collaborating with his band mates, recording guest vocals, or hand-picking opening acts, My Morning Jacket’s Yim Yames has always radiated a spirit of camaraderie with his fellow musician. Now Yames, along with his cousin and collaborator Johnny Quaid, are launching Removador Recordings and Solutions – an online platform to shine a light on some of the musicians that he admires and would like to share with the world. The label will also help connect the dots between an ever-growing artistic community that Yames is apart of, reflecting his eclectic taste and steadfast passion for music.

Sade Returns with 'Soldier of Love' Posted on Jan 07 2010

'Soldier of Love' is only the sixth studio album the band Sade released during their 25 year career, and the first since 'Lover's Rock' in 2000. For Sade herself, as the lynchpin of the group's songwriting effort, it's a simple matter of integrity and authenticity. “I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I'm not interested in releasing music just for the sake of selling something. Sade is not a brand.”

ATREYU KICK OFF 2010 ON TOUR WITH THE USED Posted on Jan 07 2010

Fresh off a successful U.S. co-headline tour with Hollywood Undead, eclectic Orange County, CA, rockers Atreyu plan to bring in 2010 in an even more exciting fashion kicking the year off with a quick stop in Japan, then embarking on a stateside winter tour with their longtime peers, The Used. Tour dates and venues listed below.

”We are very excited and pleased to be hitting the road with our friends, The Used,” says Atreyu frontman Alex Varkatzas. “They are a great band and a great bunch of people. They took us on tour several years ago and we had a blast. Needless to say we're looking forward to putting on an amazing show and rocking with those guys again.”

The winter tour dates with The Used start Thursday, January 28 in Anaheim, CA. The concerts will run through February 26 in Birmingham, Alabama’s Five Points Music Hall.

Lady Gaga to Perform at the 52nd Grammy Awards! Posted on Jan 07 2010

Pop entertainment icon Lady Gaga has been confirmed to perform at music's biggest night, The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards! She has racked up FIVE nominations: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Dance Recording for "Poker Face", and Album Of The Year and Best Electronic/Dance Album for 'The Fame'.

Other Grammy performers just announced include The Dave Matthews Band, Green Day, P!nk, and The Zac Brown Band! Previously announced performers include Beyoncé, The Black Eyed Peas, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, and Taylor Swift. The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will air on January 31st at 8pm EST on CBS!

Grammy Nominees LMFAO Added to 2010 Black Eyed Peas Tour Posted on Dec 08 2009

Grammy nominated LMFAO will be party rockin’ with The Black Eyed Peas in 2010! LMFAO’s Redfoo & Sky Blu will join the Peas on the North American leg of their “The E.N.D. World Tour 2010.” Produced by AEG Live, the tour will kick off at Philips Arena in Atlanta on February 4, 2010, and conclude on April 11th at GM Place in Vancouver. National ticket on-sale dates begin December 12th. Ticket prices will carry reasonable value and will be accessible to all fans.

See below for a complete list of LMFAO support dates with The Black Eyed Peas:

February 2010
4 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
6 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
9 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
10 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
12 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
13 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Arena
16 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
17 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
19 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
20 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
23 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
24 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
26 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
27 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

March 2010
1 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
3 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
4 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
9 - Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
11 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
13 - Chicago, IL - United Center
19 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
20 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
22 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
24 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
25 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
27 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
29 - Los Angeles, CA - STAPLES Center
31 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena

April 2010
2 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
7 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
10 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
11 - Vancouver, B.C. - GM Place

Sia Releases "You've Changed" MP3 on Twitter, New Album in 2010! Posted on Nov 19 2009

Sia posted a link to download "You've Changed" on her Twitter yesterday. This is a brand new track from her new album coming out Spring of next year. The album is titled We Are Born and was produced by Greg Kusrtin. To listen to/download the track click here.

Groove Armada Returns With "Black Light" Out Feb. 2010 Posted on Nov 19 2009

Andy Cato and Tom Findlay, better known together as Groove Armada, will release their sixth studio album, Black Light, February 23, 2010 in the U.S. The album, which features an impressive list of guest artists, represents a bold new phase in the duo’s artistic evolution, while maintaining a signature Groove Armada style that fans have come to know and love.

Drawing inspiration from Lovebox – their award-winning London festival featuring bands like the Friendly Fires, the Klaxons, LCD Soundsystem, Ladyhawke and MGMT – the band has taken their songwriting in an unexpected and original direction. “We could've knocked out an album of reggae-influenced house bangers and a couple of chill-out tunes, and that would've been a much easier life," explains Andy. "But we needed a new challenge. Neither of us was interested in just repeating ourselves.”