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J. Cole to embark on college tour
Roc Nation/Columbia Records rapper and North Carolina native, J.Cole, has hit the road with a collection of college tour dates, which began on March 19th in Winston-Salem, NC and concludes in Buffalo, NY on May 7. During his college dates, Cole also made a stop and made his mark at SXSW music festival in Austin,…
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Fat Joe to release “The Dark Side”
E1 Music is thrilled to announce the addition of hip hop icon Fat Joe to its burgeoning roster of artists. Fat Joe will release a new album, titled “The Dark Side,” on June 28th, 2010. The first single, “Slow Down” features Young Jeezy and was just serviced to urban radio. Fat Joe states, “It’s been…
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Video: American Bang “Whiskey Walk”
Nashville rockers AMERICAN BANG have released the music video for their lead track, “Whiskey Walk.” The clip, which was directed by Mike Jones and Jim Sullos, takes place in an abandoned chemical warehouse and captures the band’s explosive stage presence and their ability to rock n’ roll, which has received great praise from local Nashville…
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Norah Jones heads out on tour
On March 30, iTunes will offer the world premiere of Norah Jones’ music video for “Young Blood” from her critically-acclaimed, platinum-selling new album The Fall. The video was directed by Toben Seymour, a fantastical director and puppeteer who has worked with Moby, will.i.am, and Kanye West. The Grammy Award winning singer will also be making…
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Backstreet Boys to tour for new album “This Is Us”
The Backstreet Boys are very excited to announce a North American headlining tour beginning June 1st in Orlando, FL. The tour comes in support of their new album, THIS IS US, the seventh studio album from the groundbreaking and chart topping group that redefined the modern musical landscape, ushering in a chapter of pop culture…
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Gorillaz release new game with “Superfast Jellyfish
Gorillaz, the world’s leading animated band release a brand new, multi level online game with their new single Superfast Jellyfish. Parlophone has confirmed the release of “Escape to Plastic Beach” – a multi level, multi format game release that takes fans on the Gorillaz journey to their new headquarters on Plastic Beach. The game also…
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Seasick Steve to release “Man From Another Time”
Seasick Steve’s eagerly awaited album, ‘Man From Another Time,’ arrives in the U.S. on March 30, 2010 on Ryko. The album peaked at #4 on the UK top 40 charts and is the follow up to his platinum-selling UK album, ‘I Started Out With Nothin’ And I Still Got Most Of It Left.’ ‘Man From…
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Carrie Underwood’s “Temporary Home” is her 12th #1
Superstar Carrie Underwood’s gorgeous “Temporary Home” today becomes the 12th #1 single of her career and the second chart-topper from her Platinum-certified Play On collection. Sprinting to the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs in just 18 weeks, the song hit the chart summit faster than any other single this year. One of seven tracks…
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Tino Coury releases “Diary”
Tino Coury is ready to introduce himself to the pop world with the single “Diary.” It’s a canny combination of exhilarating pop, slamming beats and lyrical drama, which is the essence of the 21-year-old singer/songwriter/producer’s craft. The song is impacting Top 40/Rhythmic/Dance radio this month, with a digital release coming in May. “Diary” was mixed…
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Erykah Badu biography
In ancient Egypt, the hieroglyphic character of the ankh at the fingertips of a goddess symbolized eternal life. If Erykah Badu’s “cipher keeps moving like a rolling stone,” as she so coquettishly proclaims in the legendary single “On & On” from her dazzling 1997 debut, Baduizm, her latest opus, NEW AMERYKAH PART TWO: RETURN OF…
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