Day in Pop Report for 07/23/2010
We previously told you about Billy Ray Cyrus's new hard rock supergroup with former members of Motley Crue and Snot. You can now find out what they sound like as we received the following word: "Lately," the first video from Brother Clyde's upcoming self-titled debut album -- has just been released. The hard rock outfit features Billy Ray Cyrus on vocals and guitars, Samantha Maloney (Motley Crue, Hole) handling drums, Jamie Miller (Snot) and Dan Knight on guitars, and veteran bassist Dave Henning. The song's mournful lyrics inspired the stark Nick Holmes directed video which doesn't even feature Brother Clyde's band members.
Cyrus says, "I thought it was quintessential to this video not to have any band performance... no pictures of my face. It's about the world, the human race and Mother Earth. We wanted the video to stay in that realm. We were looking at everything that's happened lately -- the earthquake in Haiti, the floods in Tennessee, the oil spill -- there was stuff on the news every single day that reflects more and more what "Lately" is about."
The track comes off Brother Clyde which will be released on August 10th. The band already did a gig at a Kansas City festival, and will kick off the CD release with a concert at the annual motorcycle rally at Sturgis, S.D.
That Sturgis crowd of crazed Harley riders will see on that stage one of their own, a rebel without pause, passionate about music, life and doing things his own way. What has he done for us lately? Just ask him. "What I've done with Brother Clyde is what I hoped I could do," says Cyrus. "Close one chapter and start a new one. It's a wonderful feeling to be able to say I can do what I want to do."
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Drake has announced his "Thank Me Later" Competition which offers up-and-coming Hip-Hop and R&B artists the opportunity to perform at Drake's first annual O.V.O. Festival. "I truly believe this is entertainment at a level that the city has never seen before," says Drake. "I'm hoping that it is a safe and magical night and that O.V.O Festival becomes tradition every year. It's huge that [corporate sponsor name removed] and OurStage are helping me to give back by giving someone else a leg up in the music business and a chance to perform in a city that is so important to me." The O.V.O. Festival, which featuring performances by Young Jeezy, Bun B and Francis & The Lights will take place during North America's largest street fest, the 43rd annual Caribana Toronto Festival, in Drake's hometown of Toronto.
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Bloc Party's Kele Okereke has been forced to postpone his U.S. tour due to visa issues. The tour, which was scheduled to kick off July 23rd in Chicago, will now begin on September 2nd in Washington, DC. The tour is in support of Kele's solo debut The Boxer, which was released last month by Glassnote Records. Kele will be joined by co-headlining band Does It Offend You, Yeah? on all dates. All tickets, with the exception of the Los Angeles show, can either be transferred to the rescheduled date or refunded at the point of purchase. Los Angeles tickets cannot be transferred but can be fully refunded at the point of purchase.
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Robyn will release Body Talk PT 2 on September 7th. The release is the second in a trilogy of albums that Robyn will release this year. "Hang With Me," the album's lead single, will be available at all digital retailers on August 17th. The collection will also feature a duet with Snoop Dogg, who delivers what Robyn describes as a "very gangsta" performance on "U Should Know Better." Robyn launched her North American tour last week at the Pitchtodorks Music Festival in Chicago. She'll also perform at the inaugural Disco Lemonade: Summer Mashup Festival in Toronto (July 30th) and Montreal's Osheaga Festival (July 31st). Robyn's "All Hearts" outing with Kelis - kicks off today, July 23rd, at The Music Box in Los Angeles and concludes with a two-night stand at New York City's Webster Hall on August 4th and 5th. UK sensation Dan Black and Far East Movement, Robyn's Cherrytree Records label mates, will open. (See below for itinerary.) She'll return to Europe next month for a series of festival dates, including the U.K.'s V Festival on August 21st and 22nd.
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A.A. Bondy is hitting the road in support of the 2009 release, When The Devil's Loose. This news comes following a motorcycle accident on Memorial day. The announced tour dates came with this message: In bed and on drugs that's where i'd been for a week. the result of a memorial day motorcycle wreck. On my feet now. playing now. eyes open. where did i go? speeding down back roads. here. there. slat ribbed curs in the shoulder weeds. Dreams of some actress. A hole in her chin. New skin now. mostly whole again but with new marks there in silvery pink or purple grey. that thing was too shiny and new anyhow. i need to pay down this ER bill. Load the boat and push off see it all again let's see it all again
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"America's Got Talent," have announced its first ever nationwide tour this fall. The announcement promises to bring the country's most dynamic and diverse entertainers to 25 cities beginning October 1st at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA. The announcement was made jointly today by Debra Rathwell, Senior Vice President of AEG Live, Northeast, and Andy Felsher, SVP, Games, Entertainment and Live Events for FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME). Hosted by Jerry Springer, the spectacular live stage version will feature the Season 5 winner, who will be crowned during the show's season finale on September 15th. This phenomenal event, promoted by AEG Live, will also feature other dynamic finalists and fan favorites from the hit series. "America's Got Talent has discovered some of the most amazing performers that this country has to offer," said Debra Rathwell of AEG Live, in making the announcement. "We're proud to have the opportunity to tour this unique and explosive live stage show."
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This Saturday Harold Perrineau (Michael Dawson on Lost) will be performing at CityWalk's free "Plugged In" summer concert series, which features a lineup of live music by L.A.'s hottest bands every weekend throughout the summer, from July 9-Aug 29. Harold Perrineau will be joined by other "LOST" cast members and hundreds of enthusiastic fans.
"Plugged In" features an "Always Unexpected" mix of non-stop live entertainment, popular celebrity bands, battle of the bands showcases and energetic Latin music nights, every weekend through August 29.
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