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Insert perfunctory "I Kissed a Girl" joke here: pop starlet Katy Perry and foul-mouthed Brit twit Russell Brand are engaged to be married, Us Weekly reports. moreA successful canned food drive has won students at a New York middle school a concert by teen pop sensation Justin Bieber according to AP. Officials at Long Beach Middle School in Lido Beach say the 15-year-old Canadian singer will perform at the school sometime in February more In today's Daily Noise, brought to you by Fuse and Billboard.com, Lil Wayne has signed on to voice the part of Jesus in a new animated series for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim called "Freakniks". Rumors of teen heartthrob Justin Bieber's death have been greatly exaggerated more British singer Leona Lewis is preparing to add an edge to her clean-cut act - by recording new tracks with Kings of Leon and Robbie Williams. But wait this is based on a UK tabloid report based on the words on an "unnamed source" according to AceShowBiz more Britney Spears' brand new single which is yet to be titled is rumored to be sent to radios in March. The news was brought forward by KIIS-FM which also hinted that the song may be the one which is produced by David Guetta. more Casey Johnson, the socialite daughter of New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and heiress to the Johnson & Johnson business empire has died, a spokesman for the family and police said Monday. She was 30. more Lady Gaga, Pink, Green Day, Dave Matthews Band and Zac Brown Band are the latest acts scheduled to perform at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, it was announced Tuesday more The latest "Spider-Man" sequel is proving villainously difficult to plot out. Sony and director Sam Raimi are at loggerheads over which direction to go with the villains for the latest installment -- an impasse that has prompted the studio to delay its scheduled spring production start more Willie Mitchell, a record producer, label head and musician who worked with Al Green and other stars, died Tuesday. He was 81. Mitchell died at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis at 7:25 a.m., more than two weeks after he suffered cardiac arrest Dec. 19 more Pharrell Williams is confirmed by Universal Pictures to have been signed on to making original music for their upcoming animated film "Despicable Me". more
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Club Skirts The Dinah Announces Its 2010 Entertainment Line-Up: Ke$ha, the # 1 Billboard "Hot 100" Artist in the U.S. With the First # 1 Single ("Tik Tok") of the new Decade Headlines The Dinah's 20th Anniversary Weekend.Celebrating its 20th milestone anniversary (March 31- April 4, 2010), Club Skirts The Dinah (www.TheDinah.com) is once again breaking grounds by delivering the creme de la creme of all things entertainment - and yes this year again it includes THE Billboard pop artist with the current # 1 hit in the country and two other buzz-heavy breakthrough performers. She's done it again! Mariah Hanson, the visionary master brain and envelope pushing event producer behind The Dinah, has secured another extraordinarily exceptional entertainment line-up for the 2010 Dinah Shore weekend held at the Hilton Hotel and The Hyatt Regency in Palm Springs, CA!
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P!nk will be performing at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards taking place on January 31st, 2010 at Los Angeles' Staples Center. P!nk is nominated in the "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" category for her hit single "Sober" and in the "Best Pop Vocal Album" category for her multi-platinum selling album Funhouse. These two nominations make a total of nine Grammy nominations for P!nk.
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Nada Surf bring their trademark sense of harmony and musical craftsmanship to 12 of their favorite songs with their latest release, if i had a hi-fi, their first album of covers. Only a group with their wide-ranging and eclectic taste could bring songs from such artists as Kate Bush, Dwight Twilley and the Go-Betweens together into a coherent, intelligent record. hi-fi also includes some intriguingly obscure numbers like Spanish band Mecromina's "Evolution" and Bill Fox's power-pop "Electrocution."
Nada Surf ImageAlthough a great deal of thought went into the song selections, the band's intent is not to make an overarching musical statement. Singer-guitarist Matthew Caws says, "We really just wanted to do it organically, whatever we felt like covering in the moment, rather than trying to sum up our influences or something. It's whatever we were excited about in the months before making it. And I think we got to everything we wanted to." The result is both inspired and casual, like a conversation with a friend who shares your taste but also pushes your musical boundaries. A vintage Moody Blues tune, the proto-prog tempo-shifting "Question," shares space with The Soft Pack's blissfully rudimentary "Bright Side," Depeche Mode's grand "Enjoy the Silence," and experimental music icon Arthur Russell's terse but sweet "Janine."
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Hip Hop Karaoke is proud to announce the addition of Big Daddy Kane as the second judge at the 2010 Hip Hop Karaoke Championship January 29th at New York's Irving Plaza. The legendary rapper will join Buckshot (of famed NYC group Black Moon) on stage as 12 of HHK's finest compete for the $1,000 grand prize and title of Hip Hop Karaoke Champion. Big Daddy Kane has long been considered one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, with emcees such as Jay-Z, RZA, and Ice-T extolling his praises and countless fans regarding albums such as Long Live the Kane and It's a Big Daddy Thing as hip-hop classics. Tracks like "Warm It Up, Kane," "Ain't No Half Steppin'," and "Set It Off" have been embedded in the collective consciousness of hip-hop fans for over two decades and the organizers are honored to have both Kane and Buckshot help judge the event. The organizers will be announcing the third and final judge shortly.
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After a whirlwind 2009, Solid Gold are back with their latest release, the Synchronize EP!Set to be released on Janaury 12th exclusively through iTunes, the EP features 2 new Solid Gold tracks, an cover of Kenny Loggin's Top Gun classic Danger Zone and a remix of Synchronize by Morgan Kibby of M83 fame (aka the White Sea Remix). The band are set to hit the road in 2010 with a date on January 14th at Chicago's Lincoln Hall for the Tomorrow Never Knows festival along with Voxtrot and Maps & Atlases. More dates to be announced soon! To download the White Sea Remix of Synchronize go
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Never Not Fresh, Decon Record's latest compilation is now available on iTunes. A collection of some of the best tracks from the Decon vaults, Never Not Fresh features music from The Alchemist, Aceyalone, RJD2, Dilated Peoples, Jurassic 5, Jay Electronica & more. Tracklisting:
01: Intro (Media Muerte)
02: All For You (Aceyalone & RJD2)
03: Ducky Boy (Jurassic 5)
04: Take it Back (Skillz)
05: Head on Str8 (Aceyalone, Casual, Chali 2na, RJD2)
06: Top Qualified (Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, Lateef, Haiku D E'tat)
07: Fresh Rhymes Anthem (Rakaa Iriscience, Evidence, The Alchemist,
Aceyalone, 88-Keys)
08: Don't Stop (Chali 2na feat. Anthony Hamilton)
09: Spit it Clearly (Dilated Peoples feat. The Alchemist)
10: I'm Gonna Make It (Del The Funky Homosapien)
11: Ooh La La (Izza Kizz)
12: Ride (Zion I)
13: Exhibit A (Jay Electronica)
14: A Beautiful Mine (RJD2)
15: Outro (Media Muerte)
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One of the fastest-rising comics in the world, you will know Aziz Ansari as the breakout star of the hit NBC show Parks And Recreation where he co-stars opposite SNL's Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones. Ansari plays 'Tom Haverford,' the sarcastic and occasionally sleazy government employee who is trying to weasel his way to the top of the local Parks And Recreation department in Pawnee, Indiana.
On Tuesday, January 19th Aziz will release his first ever comedy CD and accompanying DVD titled Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening. The cd and special were recorded in the fall of 2009 during Ansari's wildly successful Glow In The Dark Comedy Tour. The special will air on Comedy Central on Sunday, January 17th and showcases his fast wit and hilarious takes on pop culture.You also know Aziz from a number of feature films. He appears in Judd Apatow's comedy Funny People opposite Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Jonah Hill. In the film, Ansari plays a vulgar, sex-obsessed stand-up comedian named 'Raaaaaaaandy.' The popularity of the character has led Judd Apatow to commission a series of mockumentaries based on 'Raaaaaaaandy' which have been released on FunnyOrDie.com.
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What are the chances of a born and bred Midwestern female from a midwestern family becoming a reggae dancehall deejay? Pretty slim! But the story of Zerby is nothing short of sensational. With a lot of guts, determination and talent, she defied the odds and has proven that she can "lick a mic" just as well as a Jamaican yardie. After nine months in the studio and as a follow up to her first CD, Zerby shows off her musical wares with her latest CD release "Ready Now" released on her own moniker Hotness Records January 12, 2010. An eclectic conglomeration of 18 dance hall reggae, rap, electronic and funk tunes, this CD has something for many music fans and aficionados alike. The "Ready Now" CD art features an alluring photo shoot by famous Atlanta photographer Eric Beach.Zerby has worked with top producers in reggae like Sly Dunbar who produced Gwen Stefani. She has shared the stage with DJ greats Beenie Man, Sean Paul and Bounty Killer as well as singers Beres Hammond, Maxi Priest and Marcia Griffiths. Zerby's music has been included in the primetime TV show "Ugly Betty" as well as on the "Mo" movie soundtrack. "I was in Jamaica when artists Beenie Man, Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder, including others, started their careers. It was a great learning experience to live in Kingston and embrace the Jamaican culture. I figure, if you want to do a certain genre of music, you want to live the culture. That is the only way I see to write and perform this music - by staying true to its roots." Far from the touristy destinations Jamaica is known for, Zerby lived in Kingston, one of the caribbean's largest cities boasting a population of 2.5 million people, where she honed her skills to the point where even Jamaica's top entertainers and producers took notice. There is no doubt that Zerby's positive influence and talent is opening many doors for reggae music.
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