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  • Kid Rock Announces New 'First Kiss' Album, 'Cowboy' Singer to Tour Summer 2015

    Kid Rock dropped the release date for his 10th studio album, "First Kiss," yesterday, Nov. 12. The "Cowboy" singer's follow-up to 2012's "Rebel Soul" will be out Feb. 24 with a tour planned for summer 2015."First Kiss signals the continued evolution of one of music's most versatile performers," reads a press release, "Billboard" noted. "But we're not going to tell you what it sounds like — we just couldn't do it justice and we're confident the music will speak for itself."The entertainer produced a majority of "First Kiss" himself following his last U.S. tour in 2013. Reps for Kid Rock promised that details on a summer tour would be announced soon. In the meantime, fans can catch the rocker on his Chillin' the Most Cruise in March.

  • Bono's Private Jet Loses a Door and Luggage During Flight

    U2 frontman Bono experienced a scary turn of events in the early morning hours today (Nov. 13) when a door from his private jet blew off mid-flight. The "Beautiful Day" singer and the rest of the crew landed safely in Germany shortly after the incident.

  • Garth Brooks and Twitter So Far: 'The Dance' Singer Gets 45 Followers Per Minute in First Day on Social Network Site

    Garth Brooks returned to recording with "Man Against Machine" Tuesday, Nov. 11, making the release his first since 2001's "Scarecrow." Now that he is back in the public eye, Brooks decided to join Twitter and Facebook to connect with fans, and "The Dance" singer's first-day numbers are pretty staggering.According to "CMT News," Brooks joined Twitter the morning of his album's release date, posting a selfie that currently boasts 2,141 retweets and 4,993 favorites. By Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 12, the country icon amassed 69,000 followers, which CMT figured out amounted to 45 followers every minute. As of today, Nov. 13, Brooks has more than 77,000 followers, but only follows nine people. Wife Trisha Yearwood and Brad Paisley made the cut, as well as actor Chris Pratt, "Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts — whom the singer brought to tears with a tender rendition of "Mom" — and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres.

  • Richard Branson Denies Offering Led Zeppelin $800 Million to Tour Days After Robert Plant Called the Story 'Rubbish'

    Virgin billionaire Richard Branson has joined Robert Plant in denying that there was ever an $800 million contract to try and get Led Zeppelin to reunite for a tour. The singer called the "Daily Mail" article "rubbish" earlier in the week, and now representatives for Branson have confirmed the story was fabricated."Forbes" reached out for comment on the matter and here is what the publication got: "There is no truth to the story that Richard Branson offered members of Led Zeppelin £500m[illion, or $800 million] to reform and carry out a tour, nor had Richard been in discussion with the band about any such tour," a representative wrote via email.The fake deal would have earned Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham some serious dough, but, as the story went, the frontman ripped up the contract in front of stunned promoters. Branson also reportedly offered to rename one of his jets "The Starship," in reference to the band's old touring airplane, to shuttle the band from venue to venue. This was also untrue.

  • Video of 12-Year-Old Taylor Swift Belting the National Anthem at a Philadelphia 76ers Game Surfaces [WATCH]

    Taylor Swift had the makings of a star even when she was a 12-year-old. Old video footage of the young "Shake It Off" singer performing the national anthem at a Philadelphia 76ers game in Pennsylvania recently went viral.Swift, a native of Reading, Pennsylvania, is shown in the brief clip below belting the last few lines of "The Star-Spangled Banner," including the challenging "o'er the land of the free" part, "The Huffington Post" reports. The singer does a spectacular job, considering her age at the time. I am sure no one knew Swift would one day rule the charts after listening to her performance, but she had plenty of years to improve. The next T.Swift is out there, though, so do not disregard any youngster you see belting out the beloved song.In case you missed it, New Zealand singer Lorde was also an excellent singer at age 12.

  • Rick Ross Shares 'Movin Bass' Track Featuring Jay-Z from Upcoming 'Hood Billionaire' Album [LISTEN]

    Rick Ross has dropped another track from his upcoming "Hood Billionaire" album, and this might be the heavy hitter, ladies and gentlemen. The song, "Movin Bass," features rap icon and Roc Nation leader Jay-Z taking on the hook as Da Boss handles some lean verses produced by Timbaland.Drops tomorrow. @RICKYROZAY x JAY-Z "MOVIN BASS" #HOODBILLIONAIRE pic.twitter.com/PiAXmEEB5z — @RICKYROZAY NATION (@TheRozayNation) November 11, 2014Ross is on point in the new track, rapping about how success has not changed the game."I'm movin' bass, we outta state you know my speakers low," he says. "Put the pistol to your mouth now show me to the safe / Grammy-nominated once, but I'm still movin' bass."Hov chimes in with a slick hook and the two prove again that their partnership is one for the charts. Timbaland, we could have actually used more bass on this one. Take a listen below, via "Billboard."

  • Bob Thiele Jr.'s Journey from the Record Biz to 'Sons of Anarchy', Music Supervisor Talks Family, Songwriting and Montages [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

    There has always been an emphasis on family at the center of FX's gritty biker drama, 'Sons of Anarchy'. Whether it be through protagonist Jax Teller's constant troubles with parental figures both alive and deceased, or the sense of brotherhood that's created by riding down a windy stretch of California highway mere feet from your clubmate's motorcycle, the bonds and relationships in the show run deep.

  • Daft Punk to Re-Release 'Alive 1997' and 'Alive 2007' as Vinyl LPs [TRACKLIST]

    Daft Punk is getting ready to give two of its live albums the vinyl treatment. The "Get Lucky" duo plans to reissue "Alive 1997" and "Alive 2007" as vinyl LPs along with a few extras.According to Modern Vinyl, the "1997" live album was last pressed in 2001, while "2007" was never put out as a vinyl record. The version of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" on the latter album earned the duo a Grammy in 2009 for Best Dance Recording. Check out the full tracklist below."1997" was recorded at a live gig in Birmingham, England. "2007" was recorded at a show in the French duo's native Paris. No word on a U.S. release date, but it is slated to drop Dec. 19 in France, Consequence of Sound noted.

  • Dave Grohl: Lorde's 'Royals' Is a 'Revolution in a Sea of Bulls--t,' Foo Fighters Frontman Slams Pop Music

    Dave Grohl established that he was a fan of Lorde earlier this year, and he even invited the New Zealand singer to perform with Nirvana at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in April. The Foo Fighters frontman continued to praise the singer-songwriter in a new interview, especially her "Pure Heroine" hit "Royals."In an interview with the Red Bulletin, Grohl talked about why he and Krist Novoselic chose to perform with female lead vocalists for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance."Because Kurt was a feminist," he said about the band's deceased leader, Kurt Cobain. "And someone suggested Joan Jett. I mean, Joan Jett, she's the first lady of rock 'n' roll. She's the one. Then it was like, 'What about Kim Gordon?' She and Kurt were great friends, they loved each other and Sonic Youth were our heroes. 'Yeah, let's get Kim.'""Lorde was my idea," he added about the pop singer who performed "All Apologies" with the band. "Her song 'Royals' is its own little revolution in the sea of bulls--t."Grohl went on to call today's pop music "superficial" and "devoid of meaning."

  • Usher, Nick Jonas and Jeff Daniels Played 'Pyramid' with Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' [WATCH]

    The star-studded lineup of Usher, Nick Jonas and Jeff Daniels stopped by "The Tonight Show" last night, Nov. 10, to play the old TV game show classic "Pyramid" with Jimmy Fallon. The "Yeah" singer teamed up the "Dumb and Dumber To" star while Jonas joined Fallon.Here is what we learned from the bout in the video below:1. Daniels cannot dance (2:20).2. Jonas does not know a single gangster film because, as Fallon says, "He's 15 years old" (3:20).3. Fallon picked some bad lines to reference "Goodfellas" (3:48).4. Jonas takes a canteen to work (6:12).5. Daniels does not know much about R&B/soul music, which is probably a good thing since he cannot dance (7:19).

  • Calvin Harris Beats Out Avicii, David Guetta for Best Electronic Artist at MTV's EMAs

    Calvin Harris beat out some tough competitors like Avicii, David Guetta and Hardwell for the title of Best Electronic Artist at MTV's European Music Awards Sunday, Nov. 9. The EMA win was his first after four previous nominations.The network announced prior to the show that Harris would not be able to perform at the event: "Hey #MTVEMA fans — we have some really sad news. Calvin Harris has taken ill and will not be able to perform at tomorrow's show. He sends his sincere apologies. Get well soon, Calvin!"According to BBC News, the cancellation was due to some heart issues, which Harris revealed in a tweet that has since been deleted."No EMAs for me this weekend. Got some heart problems. Heading home to see if it can be fixed x," the electronic dance music artist reportedly wrote.

  • Robert Plant Deems $800 Million Led Zeppelin Reunion Story 'Rubbish'

    Fans far and wide marveled at the recent reports of former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant ripping up an $800 million contract for a reunion tour with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. The proposed deal was allegedly bankrolled by Virgin founder Richard Branson, but Plant's publicist quickly denied the claims after the story began to garner attention.The publicist's statement on behalf of Plant was that the whole thing was "rubbish," "The Guardian" reported. Now all we are left with is a fictional story from the "Daily Mirror" about how Page, Jones and original drummer John Bonham's son Jason all signed on to do a 35-date tour for major money, and Plant ripped the document up in front of the promoters. To sweeten the deal, Branson even reportedly offered to rename one of his jets "The Starship," in reference to the band's old private plane, to take the musicians to different venues.

  • Garth Brooks Stops Concert Mid-Performance to Serenade a Fan with Cancer After Reading Her Sign [WATCH]

    Midway through his 1990 hit "The Dance" in Minneapolis Friday, Nov. 7, Garth Brooks noticed a sign.Terry Shaw, a fan and cancer patient, was holding a sign for the country star to see: "Chemo this morning, Garth tonight, enjoying 'The Dance.'"Brooks wasn't going to let it end there.Shaw, as KARE-11 points out, was ushered to the front of the stage where her sign was picked up on the Target Center projectors. Brooks then walked over to the fan, who has been battling Stage 3 breast cancer since June, and serenaded her sweetly. The singer then gave Shaw his guitar and kissed her on the head.Before the end of the song, Brooks commented on the sign in a truly powerful moment — see below."God just stuck his hand out and wrote this," he said about the sign. "You have all my strength, you have everybody's strength in here and you go kick cancer's ass!"

  • Pink Floyd Shares Video for 'Louder Than Words' from New 'The Endless River' Album [WATCH]

    Pink Floyd shared a video for the closing track of their new album "The Endless River" titled "Louder Than Words." It is the only song on the record that features vocals, which David Gilmour provides.The tune was written by Gilmour's wife, Polly Sampson, about the history of the band, "Rolling Stone" noted."Her words really spoke to something about the band," Gilmour said, "certainly when it came to Rick [Wright] and myself. We speak better with our musical instruments."

  • Tom Morello, Moby, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore Rally Around Edward Snowden, Promote 'CitizenFour' Documentary

    Some big names including Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, Moby, M.I.A. and PJ Harvey have signed a statement in support of whistleblower Edward Snowden's actions on WikiLeaks. The artists are encouraging people to donate to the Courage Foundation, which is funding Snowden's legal defense, and promoting the documentary "CitizenFour."Other celebrities trying to raise awareness for Snowden's legal case include Noam Chomsky, Vivienne Westwood, Russell Brand, Alfonso Cuarón, Susan Sarandon and Pamela Anderson.

  • Marilyn Manson Shares Details for Upcoming 'The Pale Emperor,' New Album Out in January [TRACKLIST]

    Shock rocker Marilyn Manson announced that his upcoming album will be titled The Pale Emperor and will hit retailers Jan. 20. The album will be the "Coma White" singer's first collection of new material since 2012's "Born Villain."Manson and Co. shared the album's insanely dark lead single, "Third Day of a Seven Day Binge," which will be one of 10 tracks on the record — see below — last month. According to "Rolling Stone," the iTunes version of the album will come with three additional tracks: "Day 3," "Fated, Faithful, Fatal" and "Fall of the House of Death." Fans can preorder the standard edition on Manson's website or the deluxe edition on iTunes now.

  • Lorde Talks 'Hunger Games' and Nirvana in Recent Interview; 'Royals' Singer Is Taking Her Time with New Album

    Lorde has been pretty busy since her debut album, "Pure Heroine," dropped last year. The "Royals" singer has been parodied on "South Park," performed with Nirvana at the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and was even charged with curating the soundtrack for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1."In a recent interview with "Rolling Stone's" Brian Hiatt, Lorde talked about her many adventures in music, which included a tour stop in her native New Zealand last month."It definitely feels like a bit of a victory lap," she said.The singer got the Hunger Games gig in July and it has taken up a lot of her precious time.

  • Jeezy Delivers an Encouraging Speech to Youths at Juvenile Detention Center [WATCH]

    Jeezy made a special stop in Detroit yesterday, Nov. 8, but instead of performing his music, the rapper delivered words of encouragement to youths at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center.According to "Vibe," Jeezy said he sympathized with the those children and teenagers, aged 8 to 19, who were incarcerated."I had my share of trouble. I been in detention centers around the world. I was in alternative school, the whole nine," he said. "But once you get to a certain age, you realize that life is bigger than what your surroundings are."

  • Miley Cyrus Joins The Flaming Lips on 'Conan' to Cover 'A Day in the Life' by The Beatles [WATCH]

    The Flaming Lips continue to get freaky during performances from their recent "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" tribute album. Last week on "Conan," Miley Cyrus joined the band for a cover of the album's closer "A Day in the Life."First thing's first: That insanely weird foil dress Wayne Coyne sports in the video below is perfect, especially when you consider that Cyrus is hiding underneath it, "Rolling Stone" reports. It is obvious Coyne and Cyrus are two big kids nerding out on some of the best music ever made. The pop star's vocals are captivating, but they are often overshadowed by Coyne's undeniable hippie spirit.
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