Category Archives for "Entertainment News"
March 28, 2014
- in Entertainment News by Mike
Santana, Wyclef & More Contribute Anthem At FIFA World Cup
FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment announce today that the Official Anthem of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM in Brazil is entitled “Dar um Jeito (We Will Find A Way),” and features a global superstar line-up including music legend Carlos Santana,Wyclef, Avicii and Alexandre Pires. The Anthem will be released late April and was produced by 2-time Grammy-nominated Ash Pournouri (PRMD Music), Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub and Wyclef Jean and recorded at PRMD Studios in Stockholm. “Dar um Jeito (We Will Find A Way)” will be performed at the 2014 FIFA World CupTM Closing Ceremony on July 13 at the legendary Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. More information to be announced soon about the official 2014 FIFA World CupTM Album.
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March 28, 2014
Conversations With Alan Parsons and The Dandy Warhols’ Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Plus Ki:Theory and The Gloaming Exclusives
A Conversation with Courtney Taylor-Taylor Mike Ragogna: Dandy Warhols has a new album, Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia: Live At The Wonder. Why did you go back to that album and can you describe the event beyond the music? Courtney Taylor-Taylor: So 2013 was the 13th anniversary of Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia, and I […]
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March 27, 2014
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Paul Simon Performs At National Baseball Hall Of Fame August 2
Paul Simon has joined the lineup for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 75th Anniversary concert on Saturday, August 2, for one magical night among the cornfields and rolling hills of pastoral Cooperstown, the symbolic home of baseball.
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March 27, 2014
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Fleetwood Mac Tours Again After 16 Years, All Five Members Reunite
It’s official! After a 16-year absence, Christine McVie will be re-joining Fleetwood Mac band mates Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks as they launch the On With The Show Tour. Exclusively promoted by Live Nation, the tour will kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in Minneapolis, Minn. at the Target Center and the reunited band will perform 34 shows in 33 cities across North America. Christine has not toured with the band since 1998’s The Dance Tour.
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March 27, 2014
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Mary Gauthier Tours Behind Trouble & Love
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier has announced tour dates in support of her upcoming release Trouble & Love due out June 10th. Highlights include stops in Boston, New York, Seattle and Portland as well as festivals including Roots On The River (Bellows Falls, VT) and The Kate Wolf Memorial Festival (Laytonville, CA). A Louisiana-native turned Nashville resident, Gauthier’s songs have been praised by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly and more. Trouble & Love, her first studio album in four years, is an intensely personal album about heartbreak, but more importantly transformation and growth.
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March 27, 2014
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Ty Brown Goes Country For Debut Album
March 27, 2014 Nashville, TN – Popular “Bachelorette” contestant (and recent newlywed) Ty Brown has launched a Pledge Music campaign to garner support for his forthcoming debut album. Fans of Ty have the chance to pledge money and receive exclusive “thank you’s” such as a concert at their home, a bonfire sing-a-long, signed merchandise and more. Says Brown “I am so excited about this new album, and since I got so much support while I was on the “Bachelorette” I thought it would be fun to give people who enjoy my music a chance to be part of the process with me.”
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March 27, 2014
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DJ Cassidy Releases “Make The World Go Round” From Paradise Royal
DJ Cassidy has premiered a new track off his highly anticipated debut album, Paradise Royale, entitled “Make The World Go Round,” exclusively on TheFader.com. The song features vocals from modern-day icon R. Kelly and live instrumentation from legendary musicians Wah Wah Watson (Barry White’s “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe”), Ira Siegel (Evelyn “Champagne” King’s “I’m In Love”), Marcus Miller (Luther Vandross’ “Never Too Much”), Ndugu Chancler (Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”), andJerry Hey (Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall).
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March 26, 2014
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The Smashing Pumpkins Sign BMG Services Deal
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS announced Tuesday, March 25 via the band’s social networks that they’ve signed an Artist Services deal with BMG. Via Martha’s Music/BMG, they will issue two new SMASHING PUMPKINS albums in 2015:MONUMENTS TO AN ELEGY and DAY FOR NIGHT. The first single (title TBA) is expected to be released by year’s end.
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