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Yoko Ono Teams With Beastie Boys Ad-Rock and Mike D to Produce Dance Track 'Bad Dancer' [LISTEN]

Yoko Ono and her Plastic Ono Band have a variety of guest spots on the upcoming EP "Take Me To The Land Of Hell," but none bigger than remaining Beastie Boys Ad-Rock and Mike D.
Guns 'N' Roses Guitarist Touches Off Investigation Into Las Vegas Police Department With Helicopter Ride

DJ Ashba, current lead guitarist for the Guns 'N' Roses, is now happily engaged. But the police department in Las Vegas might not be feeling so sunny about the event.
Nirvana "In Utero" 20th Anniversary Compilation Releases 70-Song Track List

Rolling Stone magazine revealed on Tuesday just what would come with the new, 20th anniversary reissue of Nirvana's "In Utero." The compilation will feature 70 tracks on three CDs, plus a DVD. The collection comes out September 24.
R.E.M. Looks To Release Fan Club Christmas Singles as Box Set For Chairty

Members of the R.E.M. fan club got a yearly gift from the band around Christmas-time. For $10 a year, members got access to the perks of being in the club, but the most exciting part was the CD sent out every December, containing two unreleased tracks from the band.
Elton John and Adele to Appear in 'The Secret Service,' and Not In The Roles You'd Expect

Adele hasn't given any hints as to her next album, after "21" dominated sales throughout the last few years and won a boatload of awards. Word has gotten out however, that the songstress may soon be making her big-screen debut. The role? As a comic book villainous of course.
The Beatles and 'Abbey Road' Causing Problems in North London 44 Years After Famous Album's Release

You would think that this would've become a problem a much longer time ago, but North London residents are now complaining about the frequency of Beatles fans coming to Abbey Road to recreate the iconic cover of the "Abbey Road" album. The constant stream of tourists trying to take photos in the crosswalk have cause numerous accidents, and graffiti has started to build up around the site.
Lady Gaga 'ARTPOP': Songstress Releases 'Applause' One Week Early To Combat Leaks [LISTEN]

Earlier it was reported that Lady Gaga was in a mood due to the leak of snippets from her upcoming single "Applause." The pop star opted to nip the problem in the bud by simply releasing the track a week early.
Danny Brown and Big Sean Squash Beef After 'Talking Like Men'

Big Sean and Danny Brown have appeared to squash their beef, meaning that the Detroit hip-hop scene can rest easy for now.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O Records For Spike Jonze Movie 'Her,' but Arcade Fire Already Credited for Scoring Film

Spike Jonze and Yeah Yeah Yeahs fans will be doubly to find out that frontwoman Karen O will be participating in the upcoming film "Her." The trailer features two songs involving Karen: The first is "Skeletons," a song from the band's 2009 album "It's Blitz!" The second wasn't identified until Monday, and it seems to be an original written by the vocalist specifically for the movie. The title is "The Moon Song."
Miley Cyrus Tops U.K. Singles Charts for First Time With 'We Can't Stop,' Song at No. 2 in U.S.

Miley Cyrus is kind of old news in the United States. "We Can't Stop" is only the most recent in a number of singles that have kept the pop star near the top of the charts in America in recent years. But it must have felt good when the song put her atop the charts in the United Kingdom, a first for the performer.
Lady Gaga Rages Against The Hack Machine as New Single 'Applause' Linked to The Internet

Lady Gaga may do the whole pop music thing, but she's putting the "monster" in Mother Monster when addressing hackers and leakers leading up to her new album "ARTPOP." A short clip of the forthcoming single "Applause" got online on Saturday, and Gaga was not about this.
Chris Brown Suffers Seizure at Recording Studio, Rep Cites 'Unfounded Legal' Issues and 'Nonstop Negativity' For Stress

Chris Brown has been undergoing a number of legal issues, but there may be health problems thrown into the mix as well. The R&B star reportedly suffered a seizure while at a recording studio in Los Angeles on Friday. TMZ reported that the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an emergency call at Record Plant Studios, where Brown was working until the early morning. According to the reports, Brown declined treatment was was not taken away from the scene in an ambulance.
Cee Lo Wanted Eminem for "White Power" on Goodie Mob Comeback Album, But Couldn't Make It Work

The return of Goodie Mob has sparked excitement for fans of the cult favorite hip-hop group, as well as for new fans drawn in by the recent popularity of member Cee Lo Green. One aspect that would have doubled the fans pleasure was if Eminem made an appearance on the group's new track "White Power," but it didn't work out. The track will revolve around a black outlook on the concept of white power.
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Brother Randy Jackson Says At Least Ten Interventions Attempted, Mother Katherine "In Denial"

Arguments from Katherine Jackson that her son, pop star Michael Jackson, didn't have a drug addiction seem to be falling apart as the defense continues its stay at the stand. At the end of this week, AEG Live showed a video deposition taped in February of Michael's brother Randy Jackson discussing the pop star's drug habits.
Joanna Newsom Joins The Cast of Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Inherent Vice' Alongside Joaquin Phoenix

Joanna Newsom is the latest name to be added to the cast of Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice," but for now everything is just a well-based rumor. The folk songstress, best known for her rambling (in a good way) harp ballads, was seen on set in Los Angeles along with its stars, Joaquin Phoenix and Katherine Waterston. She was reported to be wearing "hippie garb," which sounds like something her fans might do, but not the musician herself.
Michael Jackson Trial: AEG Lawyer Testifies That Company Paid Conrad Murray $150,000 A Month, Entertainment Lawyer Calls Decision Conflict of Interest

In a telling piece of testimony, a lawyer who represented AEG when a contract was drawn up for Conrad Murray, the doctor held responsible for manslaughter in the case of pop star Michael Jackson's death, testified on behalf of the defense at the Jackson family's case against AEG. Kathy Jorrie was reportedly involved in the contractual negotiations with Murray. Regardless of what Jorrie testified, the Jackson have accused AEG of negligently hiring Murray, while the company has denied having a role in the hiring. Whether that will change due to this testimony remains unseen.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Forced To Cancel European Tour after Frank Sampedro Breaks Hand

An unfortunate series of events have forced Neil Young and Crazy Horse to cancel the remaining seven dates on their European tour. A source from within the Young camp told Rolling Stone that guitarist Frank "Poncho" Sampedro broke his hand.
Johnny Marr: The Smiths Guitarist, Fresh Off His First Solo Album, Is Ready For Another, Plus Maybe Working With The Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Johnny Marr certainly won't be working with Morrissey anytime soon, and as a result it seems he's looking for other musicians to collaborate with in the near future. Among those possible partners Marr listed was The Vaccines guitarist Justin Hayward-Young and Yeah Yeah Yeahs axe-man Nick Zinner.
'Cowboy' Jack Clement Passes Away: Original Producer for Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis, U2 and Johnny Cash Collaborator

"Cowboy" Jack Clement, a legendary music writer and producer, died at his home in Nashville, TN on Thursday morning. Ne was 82 and suffering from liver cancer.
Sam Phillips Waxes Retrospective On 'Push Any Button,' But Doesn't Forget Elements That Make Music Timeless

Singer-songwriter Sam Phillips wanted to write her new album as if she were in the '60s. She knew that the qualities behind good music went beyond style and instrumentation however.
'Girls' Star Jemima Kirke Jumps All over Jay-Z During 'Picasso Baby' Video Shoot, Has To Be Removed by Security [VIDEO]

In a room full of artists and performers, there's no doubt that Jay-Z was the most recognizable face. The rapper had assembled a crowd of artists to a gallery in Chelsea to watch as he shot a music video for single "Picasso Baby." Someone there needed a little bit more attention however, or was just feeling a little too arty for security's comfort. Jemima Kirke, an actress in the HBO program "Girls," was removed after literally jumping all over the rapper.
"Heartbreaker" Ryan Adams Draws Sean Hannity's Ire Via Twitter Spat

In one of the least likely celebrity feuds of the week, it seems that tempers are running high over at the "Sean Hannity Show" following a Twitter spat between the conservative talk show host and the alternative country star.
Deadmau5 Is Mad At Justin Bieber, Hopefully in Satire, For Ruining His Shot to Get on 'Top Gear'

Many a celebrity and musician have thrown out advice and opinion on the behavior of pop star Justin Bieber recently, whether it's Mark Wahlberg advising him not to smoke weed, or Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney mocking Beliebers. EDM producer Deadmau5 did not offer any friendly advice, but he did rage against the "Believe" vocalist for supposedly ruining the DJ's chances of getting on the BBC television program "Top Gear."
Death Grips Lollapalooza, Chicago No-Shows Was Actually Publicity Stunt/Performance Art Done Wrong

Death Grips, the alternative hip-hop group that made headlines by mysteriously not showing up for a Lollapalooza pre-show concert and the canceling their performance at the festival, evidently did so with the intention of creating an act of performance art.
John Mayer New Album 'Paradise Valley' to Feature Appearances by Girlfriend(?) Katy Perry and Frank Ocean

One of the hot items on the celebrity relationship radar is John Mayer and Katy Perry. The pair dated in the past, but rumors have sprung up that the duo is seeing each other again. The announcement that Perry would lend her vocals to a track on Mayer's upcoming album "Paradise Valley" (Due out August 20) will only throw fuel on that fire, no doubt.
Jane's Addiction (Mainly Perry Farrell) Have Big Ideas and New Single: "Another Soulmate"

Jane's Addiction has never been a band to work too quickly. The gap between albums two and three was 13 years, and another eight years between three and four. And although that fourth album was released in 2011 ("The Great Escape Artist"), vocalist Perry Farrell reports that the band will be playing a new single when it hits the road as part of the Uproar Festival.
Green Day Did Not Violate Artist's Rights By Using Image As Backdrop for 2009 Tour, Court Rules

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in California ruled Wednesday that Green Day did not violate artist Dereck Seltzer's rights when it used an image of his "Scream Icon" during its 2009 tour. A district court in Los Angeles had already ruled in the band's favor, but Seltzer appealed the decision.
REVIEW: Medicine and 'To The Happy Few' Put The 'Noise Pop' in 'Shoegaze'

Medicine might be America's former bastion of shoegaze, but a new era lets listeners recognize the pop leanings on "To the Happy Few."
Big Boi of Outkast Signed On to Star in British "Celebrity Big Brother" Next Season? Plus, Andre 3000 Solo Album Rumors

Perhaps money is a little tighter for Big Boi than we've been led to believe. Or perhaps the rapper, one half of Atlanta's renowned rap duo Outkast, just really enjoys reality television and couldn't wait to take part. Either way, Boi will be starring in the upcoming version of "Celebrity Big Brother," allegedly, and not even the American version. The British version.
Chris Brown Twitter: 'It'll Probably Be My Last Album' R&B star Writes About 'X' and Rihanna Incident

Chris Brown suggested on Twitter Tuesday morning that his next album may be his last, to the joy of some and the sorrow of others. Brown was just jailed Monday, albeit for less than an hour, for his role in a hit-and-run incident and it's possible that emotions from that have the R&B star feeling a little moody.