CD Singles News
- Calendar — Aug. 31, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:16PMBeckley United Singles meeting, home, 207 Hargrove St., Beckley. Call 304-222-2102. Crab Orchard-MacArthur PSD special meeting, the conference room of the business office, 196 Glenview Road, Crab Orchard, 2 p.m.
- 'Dancing With the Stars': Bristol, The Hoff Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:19PMThe "Dancing With the Stars" cast was revealed during "The Bachelor Pad." Dancing with the Stars - Bristol - Television - Reality-Based - Arts
- CD reviews: Katy Perry; Dr. John; White Lung Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:51PMKaty Perry laments on one of her second album's rare ballads that life isn't like in the movies, but "Teenage Dream" reminds me of the movies. "Transformers" to be specific.
- Trace Adkins' Former Label Releasing 28-Song Greatest Hits Package Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:31PMTrace Adkins ' former record label will release a two-CD compilation, The Definitive Greatest Hits: Til the Last Shot's Fired , on Oct. 12. The 28-track collection from Capitol Nashville/EMI follows his career with the label from his 1996 debut single, "There's a Girl in Texas," through 2009's "All I Ask for Anymore."
- Longevity, friendship come natural to N.O. rap world's dynamic duo Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:17PMWhen it comes to New Orleans party anthems, nobody does it better than Partners N Crime. That's PNC to longtime fans who respect how long and hard the rap duo has been holding it down in the Big Easy.
- Billboard Faces New Competition as Music Charts Evole Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:12PMThe Billboard 200 chart is facing new competition in an era when artists can be a hit even if their albums aren’t.
- Lee Brice Finds Patience Pays Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:57AMWhen “Love Like Crazy” was released to radio stations in August 2009, Lee Brice had no idea how long it would take for the song to hit its stride. It’s now been on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 53 weeks — that’s more than a year that it’s been in circulation, and it’s still on the move in the Top 5. That longevity is so rare that only one song has ever lasted longer on the country ...
- Backstreet Boys are back, if dated Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:27AMYou will be redirected to the page you want to view in seconds. It was boy-band mania, in miniature. The Backstreet Boys are back, to use their turn-of-phrase. The late-‘90s superstars released a new CD last October called “This is Us,” and since then they have been touring in support of it.
- Push Play Speaks with Vanguard Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:06AMPush Play will be performing at the Soul Kitchen Nov. 4. Bassist Nick DeTurris (right center) recently spoke with The Vanguard's own Greg Gulbranson about their current tour and their debut album, "Found."
- Female rappers coming back? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:17AMWhile the death of hip-hop has been a matter of debate in recent years, the demise of the star female emcee had been all but accepted.
- Daryl Hall Mystifies Label With Avant-Garde Solo Debut -- Twisted Tales Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:40PMFiled under: Twisted Tales In March 1977, the Philly-soul duo Hall & Oates were enjoying their first US No. 1 single. 'Rich Girl' skated past the Top Ten success of the act's previous hits, 'She's Gone' and 'Sara Smile.' But it was an age of major changes in music. Both punk and disco had emerged and then quickly gone mainstream, and Daryl Hall was feeling restless. He was also dabbling in ...
- Free concert at Ross Park in Pocatello this Sunday Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:43PMThere will be a free concert at the band shell in Lower Ross Park in Pocatello this Sunday starting at 7 p.m.
- TelluRide to play in Keokuk Friday Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:57PMAfter this Friday’s performance at the Rand Park Pavilion, Nashville-based country-rock group TelluRide will change its name and continue to tour as the Adam Craig Band.
- Rev. Sparks marks 10 years at FBC Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:35AMTARBORO — The Rev. Robert Sparks is proud that First Baptist Church Tarboro is recognizing his "10 years of faithful service" as minister of music and worship.
- Spotifriday #57 & #58 - This week (and last!) on DiS as a playlist Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:06AMSo, for whatever reason (mostly due to our failing back-end), last week's Spotifriday playlist wasn't published. Well, it was, but then it wasn't - and we only just found out. Curses. So this week is now a bit of a double whammy.
- Saturday's Scholastic Box scores Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:17AMSaturday's Scholastic Box scores BASEBALL Records: Batteries: Stap--Jim Sikorski (W, 2-0), Chet Pajolek (6), David Speer (6, S) and Grant Moss; StJ--Joe Burns, Zack Philippas (4, L, 2-1), Ethan Szabo (4), John Amoroso (5), Drew Thomson (7) and Zach Carrano, Burns (4). Doubles: NORWALK 000 203 0--5 8 1 Records: Batteries: N--James Cooksey (W) and Robert Danielle; T--Chris Imri (L, 2-3 ...
- Post your calendar of events at plant city.TBO.com Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:17PMThings To Do lists interesting events. Thursday A night for singles Singles can dance and socialize starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Rose Inn and Suites, 2011 N. Wheeler St., Plant City.
- CD Review: The Sword -- 'Warp Riders' Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:58PMAsk anyone to write a song called "The Chronomancer I: Hubris" and you probably won't be surprised by the results. Wraparound dragon shirts, mutton chops, Trapper Keepers full of awesomely ...
- Kyle claims Gaga success down to him Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:01AMKYLE Sandilands claims he is single-handedly responsible for launching the career of an international pop sensation - none other than Lady Gaga.
- New Music Tuesday: Katy Perry, Charlie Musselwhite, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl, Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:14AMWhat a HUGE week for new releases this week. I have been looking forward to August 24 for weeks now and I'm going to get to all the albums that have my attention in good time but there are a few major releases I should probably touch on before I get to the good stuff. Katy Perry Teenage Daydream ...
- Nicki Minaj as the new queen of hip-hop Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:06AMNEW YORK -- While the death of hip-hop has been a matter of debate in recent years, the demise of the star female emcee had been all but accepted.
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage DVD Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:57AMSongs that just a few days earlier wouldn't have even evoked a reaction from me now seem luminal. In fewer than two-hours they swiftly execute the Rush story with not just care but most importantly with heart as well. Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage turns the music of Rush from mere entertainment into a creed.
- Pop goes the candor on Katy Perry's new album Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:02AMThomas Conner: Lady Gaga screams a lot onstage. She scowls, she growls, she strikes rigid, ghoulish poses, evoking her legions of followers with a gnarled little monster claw. She hardly ever smiles. Even walking around for the paparazzi, teacup and saucer in hand, she always looks deadly serious. You'd think someone who hit the big time as quickly as she did and now has the world at her feet ...
- Girl idol group about mass exposure, fans Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:07PMAKB48 has taken the pop singing idol phenom and multiplied it into a mass-production, mass-marketing, mass presence affair. Founded in October 2005 by producer and renowned lyricist Yasushi Akimoto, Teams A, K and B each have 16 young female members who find themselves constantly promoted for media exposure, and for actual meet-the-fans hand-shaking encounters.
- Lady Gaga's Fame & Popularity Continue to Skyrocket Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:16AMLady Gaga simply dominates attention. From Facebook to Twitter, to her near nightly performances. What you notice is how nonchalant Lady Gaga is about the whole thing. We're talking about the photo tiled behind her Twitter feed, followed by 5.4 million people. She almost looks bored, as if it's no big deal that sparks are shooting from her bikini top and from below her bikini line. Like, "What's ...
- Females look to regain their voice in hip-hop Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:07AMNEW YORK - While the death of hip-hop has been a matter of debate in recent years, the demise of the star female emcee had been all but accepted.
- Perry covers the bases Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:12AMKaty Perry is more than just a teenage dream. The California pop phenom is so hot these days that one Canadian fan recently tried to pass himself off as a Sun Media writer to get an advance copy of her sophomore CD from her label EMI.[...]
- Mellencamp on the move Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:54AMSmall Town guy John Mellencamp has big plans this year. The singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member is dealing with his past, present and future, all at the same time.
- DVD Review: Megadeth - Rust in Peace Live Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:15AMA sea of excited metalheads chants "Me-Ga-Deth!" over and over. A lone figure carrying a custom made Flying V guitar walks to the center of the stage and raises his arms triumphantly over his head. The crowd in turn raises theirs in agreement, cheering ever louder. The figure then asks: "You know why ...
- community note Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:24AMGas Drilling in Bucks County. 1 p.m. Saturday. A Town Hall meeting presenting information and an open discussion on Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural Gas with a focus on Nockamixon Township, Bucks County. Learn the impact of gas drilling on your water, your environment, your community. The James Michener Free Library, 401 West Mill Street, Quakertown. Free. Contact Henry D'Silva 267-679-0617.
- Concert review: Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox show promise of life after 'American Idol' Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:50PMThe finalists from season 9 of the reality singing competition hit the Rose Garden arena, though only a couple of the performers have much of a chance for a post-"Idol" career.
- Perry album covers the bases Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:47PMKaty Perry is more than just a teenage dream.
- We're gonna rock 'n' roll all night Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:11AMKiss plays the grandstand for the first time at a fair where the musical acts are definitely above-average (Garrison Keillor, too).
- CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Vijay Iyer Has Nowhere to Hide On 'Solo' Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:15PMIt seems that pianist Vijay Iyer has been getting accolades from everywhere since the release of 2009's 'Historicity.' The trio album won awards in Downbeat and the Village Voice's year-end polls, and not to be outdone, the Jazz Journalist Association recently picked him as Musician of the Year. GQ...
- Eminem recaptures top spot Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:21AMEminem makes a good ‘Recovery’ in the album charts this week by reclaiming the number one spot in the Billboard 200 charts. "Recovery" climbs back to the top after a two week lay-off, selling 133,000 copies more to regain the throne. Eminem’s latest has the most number of weeks at number one for an album since Susan Boyle’s "I Dreamed A Dream" went six weeks straight at the top from December to ...
- Morrissey To Reissue 'Every Day Is Like Sunday' Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:53PMFollowing the announcement last month of the 20th anniversary Special Edition of 'Bona Drag', to launch the album the week before EMI will release through the resurrected 1960s Major Minor label, with Morrissey's full cooperation, a special edition of his timeless 'Everyday Is Like Sunday' single.
- Boys from the shop floor head for the red carpet Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:18PMOnly last year they were working in London clothes shops, selling suits and dresses.
- Zac Brown Band Leaves No Stone Unturned During Chicago Concert Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:01PMCHICAGO -- Zac Brown said he was going to take the 8,000 Chicago fans on a musical journey Thursday night (Aug. 19). And he did, although it wasn't a route typically taken during a country concert.
- Free concert at Lower Ross Park this Sunday Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:13PMThis Sunday evening Aug. 22, the entire community is invited to a Free Concert in the Park starting at 7 pm at the Ross Park Band Shelter.
- BUSINESS WIRE: Fox Mobile Group: René La Taupe Hits No. 1 on France's Digital Download Singles Chart Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:28AMMITTEILUNG UEBERMITTELT VON BUSINESS WIRE. FUER DEN INHALT IST ALLEIN DAS BERICHTENDE UNTERNEHMEN VERANTWORTLICH.
- Fox Mobile Group: René La Taupe Hits No. 1 on France's Digital Download Singles Chart Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:51AMBERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fox Mobile Group's René La Taupe hit No. 1 on France’s official digital download chart (Disqueenfrance.com, SNEP) with his love song, Mignon Mignon beating out competition from none other than Shakira
- Fox Mobile Group: René La Taupe Hits No. 1 on France's Digital Download Singles Chart Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:42AMBERLIN----René La Taupe, the affable and humorous singing mole, hit No. 1 on France’s official digital download chart with his love song, Mignon Mignon, beating out competition from none other than Shakira and Katy Perry.
- Indie-rock trio the Narrative gives its album a dramatic arc Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:24AMEven the publicity photo for the Narrative (Charlie Seich, left, Suzie Zeldin and Jesse Gabriel) has a concept. It’s not quite as audacious a name as “the Music.” But the musicians in the Narrative have given themselves a tough handle...
- Ashford Comes to Aid of Student, Replaces Damaged Textbooks Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:18PMWhen Adam Ferguson and his family were assessing the damage to their home caused by the Mississippi River flooding in late July, they realized the flood waters had ruined Ferguson’s recently purchased college textbooks.
- NELLY’s New Singles “Just a Dream” and “Tippin’ In Da Club” to Be Made Available Digitally on August 17th Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:51PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On August 17, “Just a Dream” and “Tippin’ In Da Club,” the lead singles from Grammy-winning, multiplatinum hip-hop superstar NELLY’s upcoming album, 5.0, will be made available at all online digital retailers. NELLY’s highly anticipated sixth album, 5.0, will be released by Universal Motown Records on November 16, 2010. Produced by Jim Jonsin and Rico Love, “Just a ...
- NELLY's New Singles "Just a Dream" and "Tippin' In Da Club" to Be Made Available Digitally on August 17th Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:38PMNEW YORK----On August 17, “Just a Dream” and “Tippin’ In Da Club,” the lead singles from Grammy-winning, multiplatinum hip-hop superstar NELLY’s upcoming album, 5.0, will be made available at all online digital retailers.
- EXCLUSIVE: Bow Wow Talks "Lottery Ticket", Ciara and More! Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:33PMWe're with one of the hottest "tickets" in town. Shad Moss aka Bow Wow first hit the scene as 'Lil Bow Wow after his discovery by music icon Snoop Dogg. His feisty chops earned the young rapper six number one singles and a bunch of gold and platinum albums. Of course, the film...
- CMA AWARDS NOMINATIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED OVER TWO DAYS IN TWO CITIES Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:33PM"The 44th Annual CMA Awards" will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 10.
- CMA Awards Nominations Will Be Announced Over Two Days in Two Cities Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:57AMCountry Music's Biggest Morning" is too big for one day! CMA announced today that the final nominees for "The 44th Annual CMA Awards" will be announced over two mornings, from two cities.
- Best of British Blues and Blues Rock on John Mayall 4-CD Box Set So Many Roads: An Anthology 1964-1974 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:00AMJohn Mayall, British Blues giant and blues rock pioneer, nurtured the careers of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood, Jack Bruce, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, John McVie and many other rock luminaries. Â Now his earliest and best recordings with them in the Bluesbreakers as well as Mayall's other stellar work throughout his debut decade on record are heard on the 4-CD box set So Many Roads: An Anthology ...