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  • July 2008

    • Russia Goes After Emo

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Jul 24, 08 3:55 PM CDT

      Russia Goes After Emo

      Fearing a threat to the wellbeing of its youth, the Russian Duma is going after what it sees as Public Enemy No. 1—emo.  Lawmakers are debating legislation to ban all signs of emo culture—an offshoot of punk music—from schools and government buildings, the Guardian reports. Lawmakers see the  trademark skinny jeans, black lipstick, and outré hairdos as “dangerous teen trends” that could lead to antisocial behavior and suicide. More »

    • 50 Cent Sues Taco Bell for Big Change

      newser  |  E! Online  |  Jul 24, 08 10:27 AM CDT

      50 Cent Sues Taco Bell for Big Change

      Rapper 50 Cent is suing Taco Bell for $4 million over a guerrilla ad campaign, reports E! Online. The fast food giant wrote Fiddy, suggesting he change his name to 79, 89, or 99 Cent for a price promotion. By releasing the letter to the media, he claims Taco Bell unfairly traded on his brand, "diluting the value of his good name." More »

    • Athletes Got Nothin' on Rock 'n Roll Drummers

      newser  |  Times Literary Supplement  |  Jul 23, 08 7:05 PM CDT

      Athletes Got Nothin' on Rock 'n Roll Drummers

      Sure, the lead singer gets all the attention, but how about a little respect for the drummer? Sports scientists are taking up the cause with a new study that says the rockers are as fit as Olympic athletes, the Times of London reports. The best of them lose 2 quarts of water a night, burn about 500 calories an hour, and have a heart rate that rivals a top soccer player. "You get a three-hour workout every night," says the Blur's Dave Rowntree. More »

    • Johnny's Still Rotten, Says Foe

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Jul 22, 08 6:21 PM CDT

      Johnny's Still Rotten, Says Foe

      The lead singer of British band Bloc Party says he was the victim of a racist attack by the frontman of punk legends the Sex Pistols and his cronies. Kele Okereke, of Nigerian descent, was left with a split lip and bruises after the incident Saturday in Barcelona with John Lydon—aka Johnny Rotten—and an entourage one witness told the Guardian was “a gang of racist thugs.” More »

    • Bubble-Grunge? Cyrus Oddly Downbeat on Breakout

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 22, 08 12:20 PM CDT

      Bubble-Grunge? Cyrus Oddly Downbeat on Breakout

      As Miley Cyrus’ second album under her own name hits stores today, the 15-year-old admitted on Good Morning America that her now-infamous Vanity Fair photos were a “mistake.” But just like those racy pics, the tougher tunes and “feel-bad downers” on Breakout are anathema to her bubbly Disney alter ego, Hannah Montana, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »

    • Country Fans to Crossover Simpson: Cross Back

      newser  |  Kenosha News  |  Jul 21, 08 11:08 AM CDT

      Country Fans to Crossover Simpson: Cross Back

      Struggling pop star Jessica Simpson’s country crossover got off to a rocky start Saturday when her debut performance at Wisconsin’s Country Thunder Festival drew a decidedly mixed reaction from the crowd, the Kenosha News reports. "I just don't hear the country in her; I don't hear the twang. She's not good enough to be here," said a country fan. More »

    • France's Latest Craze: A Dance or a Brand?

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 19, 08 7:36 PM CDT

      France's Latest Craze: A Dance or a Brand?

      There’s a dance craze gripping France—or is it an unabashed commercial scheme, hawking t-shirts and chewing gum? Either way it’s called Tecktonik, and kids are crazy about it, the Los Angeles Times reports. The mix of hip-hop, techno, and random arm movements is championed by dancers with skinny pants and asymmetric hairdos, and is even showing up in grade schools. More »

    • Brit Cuts New Album; Madge Touts K-Fed Reunion

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 17, 08 11:51 AM CDT

      Brit Cuts New Album; Madge Touts K-Fed Reunion

      Britney Spears is busy rebounding from her yearlong downward spiral by working on a new album, her label says, while Madonna is said to be lobbying Britney and Kevin Federline to put in a live "reunion" appearance on her upcoming tour, the Sun reports. And if that's not enough, a postponement of the latest hearing in her custody battle is fueling speculation that an agreement with Federline is close at hand, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. More »

    • Boy-Band Promoter to Repay $300M

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 16, 08 1:47 PM CDT

      Boy-Band Promoter to Repay $300M

      Lou Pearlman and federal authorities have finally agreed on how much the former boy band promoter swindled from banks and investors in a decades-long scam: a staggering $300 million. That's how much the creator of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync will have to pay, at a minimum, in restitution for the fraud conviction for which he's serving a 25-year prison sentence. More »

    • A Dad's Quest for Mind-Expanding Music

      newser  |  Boston Globe  |  Jul 14, 08 8:20 PM CDT

      A Dad's Quest for Mind-Expanding Music

      A father brings home his newborn and ponders the CD rack: How best to develop the baby's brain? Mozart? Bach? Toddler tunes? With the stakes so high, Jeremy Eichler takes his dilemma to the experts, he writes in the Boston Globe . One tells him that infants benefit from tricky rhythms, so Eichler tosses on Bulgarian wedding music at home. The boy's face lights up. Is he onto something? More »

    • Indie Heroes the Vaselines (Finally) Play the States

      newser  |  Radar  |  Jul 11, 08 6:16 PM CDT

      Indie Heroes the Vaselines (Finally) Play the States

      Known stateside as Kurt Cobain’s favorite band, Scottish rockers the Vaselines finally made their US debut Wednesday—18 years after their only release. To a small, adoring, and cultish crowd, the show was “the second coming of Jesus, John Lennon, and Ian Curtis, all at once," writes Marlow Riley in a Radar review of one of the group's three US club dates. More »

    • Brit Psyched for Madonna Gig

      newser  |  People  |  Jul 10, 08 11:57 AM CDT

      Brit Psyched for Madonna Gig

      Britney Spears "is excited, but in a grownup way" about collaborating with Madonna for her Sticky & Sweet tour, a pal tells People . The recovering pop tart, who filmed the taped segment yesterday, “has come a long way in the last year. She has settled down and is full of life but not childish," says the friend. More »

    • Hottest Digital Music Sites

      newser  |  Wired  |  Jul 9, 08 12:22 PM CDT

      Hottest Digital Music Sites

      The Wired Listening Post blog names its favorite digital music websites based on how they benefit music fans, as well as their impact on the industry. Imeem: for music embedding IVideoSongs: for guitar lessons Omnifone: unlimited access on the go Mog: for music blogs Muxtape: create MP3 mix "tapes" in minutes More »

    • Beck's a Bit Gloomy in New CD

      newser  |  Entertainment Weekly  |  Jul 8, 08 5:57 PM CDT

      Beck's a Bit Gloomy in New CD

      Beck’s new 34-minute-long record is a “simmering cauldron of postmillennial tension,” writes Leah Greenblatt in Entertainment Weekly , its paranoid lyrics “way past Bummerville” and nearing “Apocalypse Heights.” But producer Danger Mouse still manages to find “thoughtfulness and texture…if not exactly levity” that temper Modern Guilt 's drama. J. Freedom du Lac concurs in the Post , concluding that Beck's "funny bone remains broken.” More »

    • Top 5 Songs of Summer

      newser  |  New York  |  Jul 6, 08 11:49 AM CDT

      Top 5 Songs of Summer

      Roll down the windows and crank up the stereo. Using a “Summerability” scale that measures things like airplay, iTunes sales, and potential similarity to Rhianna’s 2007 hit "Umbrella," New York magazine picks the Top Five Songs of the Summer. "American Boy" by Estelle featuring Kanye West: Hummable, uncritical of US foreign policy, everything a summer anthem needs.   More »

    • Beck Poised at Turning Point

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 5, 08 2:17 PM CDT

      Beck Poised at Turning Point

      This week Beck will release Modern Guilt , his last record under a 14-year-old studio contract—an event that prompted the New York Times to ask him what's next. No idea, Beck said. “I haven’t bothered to plan anything. I don’t know where the record business is going to be in six months. Or three months.” More »

    • As Digital Gains, Album Sales Plunge 11%

      newser  |  Variety  |  Jul 3, 08 6:35 AM CDT

      As Digital Gains, Album Sales Plunge 11%

      CDs continue to go the way of the 8-track, losing further ground to digital music. Another big drop in CD sales is being driven by the closure of Virgin stores and reduced shelf space at outlets like Target. CD sales are off 16% over the last 12 months and total album sales have dropped 11%, Variety reports. More »

    • BBC Airs Lost Beatles Interview

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 1, 08 11:00 AM CDT

      BBC Airs Lost Beatles Interview

      BBC Radio today aired a long lost Beatles interview featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney talking about the day they met and their songwriting partnership. The precious film sat forgotten for 44 years in a garage in south London until film fan Richard Jeffs realized a piece of pop history was contained inside. More »

  • June 2008

    • Concert Sales Slump as Gas Prices Climb

      newser  |  Rolling Stone  |  Jun 29, 08 11:27 AM CDT

      Concert Sales Slump as Gas Prices Climb

      Soaring gas prices are turning down the volume on ticket sales for this year’s summer tours, Rolling Stone reports. Major festivals like Bonnaroo and Coachella didn’t sell out—a rare occurrence—while top acts like George Michael, Maroon 5, and Stevie Wonder are facing difficulty finding fans. That has pushed some to offer major deals like four lawn seats for $100. More »

    • Back on Stage, Wacky Winehouse Lurches Into Fan

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Jun 29, 08 8:12 AM CDT

      Back on Stage, Wacky Winehouse Lurches Into Fan

      Whacked out singer Amy Winehouse appeared to lunge for an audience member in the pit yesterday in her first British gig in 7 months, reports the Daily Telegraph. She also blasted headliner Jay-Z, saying he’s “got some front to come here with tunes you don’t even remember," mumbled between songs and said her husband would be “out of jail” soon. In other words, pretty much par for the Winehouse course. More »

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