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Once again the actual album sales were a near clone to their cohort the Billboard 200 this week, with some subtle reorganizations going on. Taylor Swift was at the top with 1989 once again, selling 111,000 copies of her album. Just last week she had her first slot with less than 200,000 in sales for 2015's bestselling album and now it looks like she may drop below 100,000 next week. On the plus side, Swift is at 3.94 million total units moved for the album, meaning it will most likely reach quadruple-platinum in the next seven days. -
'Blackhat' Composer Harry Gregson-Williams Accuses Director Michael Mann of "Slicing and Dicing"; Calling out Haxan Cloak Contributions?
It won't factor into the Academy Awards but it's still an interesting tiff on the Hollywood music scene: Composer Harry Gregson-Williams has accused director Michael Mann for "slicing and dicing" his work for the film Blackhat, and claiming that he doesn't know where a majority of the film's music comes from. -
Oscar Nominations: Alexandre Desplat Lands Two Best Original Score Nods, John Legend Looks to Continue "Glory" Success
The Academy Award nominations are in and we're not a film website...so your correspondent naturally focuses on on the two music categories first: Best Original Score and Best Original Song. -
Vanessa Hudgens and 'Gigi' Heading to Broadway; 'Spring Breakers' Star Has Starred in 'Rent' but Never New York Theatre
This week's announcement regarding celebrities coming to Broadway: Vanessa Hudgens will make her debut on the Great White Way by starring in the title role in Gigi. The show will begin previews on March 19 at the Neil Simon Theatre and will formally open in time for 2015 Tony Award eligibility -
Mariah Carey Confirms Caesar's Palace Residency, Suggests Show Will Showcase Mimi's Greatest Hits
Mariah Carey took to The Ellen DeGeneres Show and confirmed that she would be taking a residency in Las Vegas at the Caesar's Palace Casino later this year. Rumors had been flying for several weeks so it wasn't much of a surprise but now fans can start planning vacations accordingly -
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, A Skylit Drive Announce Co-Headlining Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]
Post-hardcore bands A Skylit Drive and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus have announced a co-headling spring tour across the U.S. According to Alternative Press, the tour kicks off on March 12 in Anaheim, California (A Skylit Drive's home state), and finishes up on April 19 in Orlando, Florida (RJSA's home state). Opening acts for the tour include Wolves at the Gate, ForTheWin, and Breaking Through. -
'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Series Looks to Bounce Back from Last Week's Low Ratings
Last week's American Idol premiere was an all-time low for the series. The first audition episode, held in Nashville, scored 11.2 million viewers with a 3.2 rating percent ratings in 18-49 demographic. In comparison, 15.2 million people watched Season 13's premiere last year, earning the show a 4.7 percent rating. It looks like the safe, family friendly format is slowing killing off the once powerful hit. -
Mountain Jam 2015 Lineup: Black Keys, Robert Plant, Alabama Shakes Included
Just when you thought you hadn't seen enough festival lineups for the past 10 days, another gets announced. New York State festival, Mountain Jam, has gotten in on the action with its lineup that features The Black Keys, Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Alabama Shakes, Big Gigantic, Rebelution and many more. Further additions to the lineup include, Dopapod, Rusted Root, Nikki Lane, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and more. -
Kendrick Lamar Drops Guest Verse on Jonathan Emile's 'Heaven Help Dem' [LISTEN]
Canadian rapper Jonathan Emile has shared a politically charged new track titled "Heaven Help Dem," featuring a guest appearance by Kendrick Lamar, which you can check out below. The track finds Emile and Lamar rapping about the overwhelming violence against black men in the United States, with Lamar opening his verse with recollections of his own horrifying experiences: "The average black man only live to 25/Pac died at 25/How many kids you know dead at 20? 5?/ Nah, that's light/I know 10 that's crumblin' in coffins." It's powerful stuff, accompanied by a video featuring images of Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, Eric Garner, and many others. -
Deadmau5 Releases 'Spirit of Gumball' Recap Video Set to 'While (1<2)' [WATCH]
Over the summer, the rich and famous gathered for the Gumball 3000, a 7-day, 3,000 mile car rally featuring some of the nicest and gaudiest cars money can buy. Noted producer, DJ and car enthusiast, Joel Zimmerman, better known as deadmau5 joined the fun with his "purrari," the now stripped and sold bright blue Ferrari that had the pattern of the infamous internet meme, "Nyan Cat" painted on the side. The whole video is soundtracked by the sounds of his 25-track artist album released over the summer of 2014, While (1<2). -
Mac DeMarco Embarking On World Tour In Support Of Latest Album 'Salad Days' [FULL SCHEDULE]
Canadian slack-rock hero Mac DeMarco will be setting out on a world tour in support of his latest album Salad Days. According to Pitchfork, the tour kicks off tomorrow, Jan. 15, in Tokyo, and takes DeMarco to South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico before he hits the US in April for Coachella. The tour ends in June with DeMarco's appearance at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee. -
Justin Bieber, Rick Rubin in Studio for New Album 2015, According to Scooter Braun's Instagram
Justin Bieber's 2015 album is going to have at least one big producer on board - Rick Rubin. In a new Instagram post from the "Home to Mama" singer's longtime manager Scooter Braun, it was revealed that Bieber and Rubin are in the studio together.
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