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For some reason, a rumor came out that former Skid Row front man Sebastian Bach will be joining Velvet Revolver. Well, forget the rumors that you might have heard because it’s not happening. However, he has been contacted by current Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash (also of Guns N Roses fame) about working on a top secret project together – or so the British music media reports. It sounds like a lot of trouble if you ask me. Scratch that, I bet it sounds like crap with a butt load of guitars. I hope this doesn’t end up like that Tommy Lee-Gilby Clarke-Jason Newsted project.

Beyonce was spotted as she flew out of Heathrow airport in London on Thursday. She was on her way to see her hubby Jay-Z play a gig in Cork, Ireland. The 26-year old curvaceous singer is currently working on her third album. Super producer Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins recently spoke with Rap-Up TV about the release saying that Beyonce’s album is tentatively scheduled for a November release. He also says that he’s working with her on some mid-tempo songs but the album will also have up-tempo cuts. It’s a new direction for Beyonce as he says “It’s gonna be big, big pop songs.”

Maybe they should’ve kept her locked up in that hospital room because she’s apparently not ready to be around people. Amy Winehouse is attacking fans!

Seems a fan tried to grab her hair and Amy responded by lunging into the crown and trying to hit the fan. Images taken of the incident did not really show clearly what happened.

This all happened as she played her set at the Glastonbury Festival,

Starting Thursday, June 27th at midnight EST, you can hear Alkaline Trio’s new album Agony and Irony in its entirety on the band’s MySpace page. The Josh Abraham (Slayer, Velvet Revolver) produced album features the lead single “Help Me,” which was inspired by the Joy Division biopic, Control. In an upcoming interview with Ultimate-Guitar, vocalist/guitarist Matt Skiba explained his love for the Post-Punk legends, “The sincerity of their music combined with their imagery and art is like nothing else.”

Agony and Irony is out on July 1st through Epic Records.

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CAMP ROCK premiered on The Disney Channel. Rock along as she discovers how competitive the campers truly are while working hard to perfect her musical talents. With the help from instructors like Shane Gray (JOE JONAS), who has returned to camp to find himself as well as some new inspiration, Mitchie will confront her fears while learning to step into the spotlight. One of the best parts of the movie is the soundtrack, and you can purchase it on iTunes now.

This movie will no doubt be a good time for the entire family, so be sure to tune in tonight. In case you miss it, CAMP ROCK will also run on ABC tomorrow, June 21st and ABC Family on June 22nd.

Check out the video for “Play My Music” from the movie performed by the Jonas Brothers!

Alanis Morissette recently visited the AT&T blue room for an intimate performance of her single “Underneath.” She also opened up about her new album, Flavors of Entanglement, which was released in the US last week and internationally earlier this month. Head over to the AT&T blue room now to check it out and also catch performances of “Not as We” and “Incomplete” off of the new album.

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With Shinedown’s new album, The Sound of Madness hitting stores today, Ultimate-Guitar has unveiled an exclusive guitar lesson from the band’s very own, Nick Perri. The clip finds the guitarist showing viewers how to play their blistering new single, “Devour.” The band is in the middle of a headlining tour that goes through the entire summer.

Jun 25 San Antonio, TX – Scout Bar w/ 12 Stones, Rev Theory
Jun 27 El Paso, TX – El Paso Downtown Street Festival w/ Alterbridge, Endeverafter
Jun 28 Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Summerfest Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jun 30 Lubbock, TX – Lonestar Amphitheatre w/ Endeverafter, Jetblack Stare
Jul 1 Amarillo, TX – Midnight Rodeo w/ Endeverafter, Jetblack Stare
Jul 2 Dallas, TX – Palladium Ballroom
Jul 3 Victoria, TX – Riverside Multiplex w/ Endeverafter, Jetblack Stare Victoria, Texas
Jul 5 Biloxi, MI – Mississippi Coast Coliseum w/ Puddle of Mudd, P.O.D., Toadies, Saving Abel
Jul 8 Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Riverwalk Amphitheater w/ Theory of a Deadman
Jul 9 Knoxville, TNValarium w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 11 Little Rock, Arkansas – Riverfest Amphitheater w/ Puddle of Mudd, Drowning Pool etc
Jul 13 Covington, KY – Madison Theater w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 14 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 16 Scranton, PA – Scranton Cultural Center w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 18 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 19 Weedsport, NY – Cayuga County Fairgrounds w/ 3 Days Grace, Seether, 12 Stones etc.
Jul 20 Worcester, MA – The Palladium w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 22 NYC, NY – Highline Ballroom w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 23 Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head Live w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 25 South Bend, IN – Club Fever w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 26 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit w/ Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry
Jul 27 Madison, WI – Willow Island w/ Seether, Theory of a Deadman, Dope, Ra, Red
Jul 29 Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep w/ Black Stone Cherry
Jul 30 Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre w/ Black Stone Cherry
Jul 31 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater w/ Black Stone Cherry
Aug 2 Oklahoma, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre w/ STP, Coheed and Cambria, BRMC etc.
Aug 9 Grayslake, IL – Lake County Fairgounds w/ P.O.D., Filter, Black Stone Cherry, Alter Bridge
Aug 23 Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater w/ Queensryche, Seether, Sevendust, Airbourne
Aug 24 Nampa, ID – Idaho Center Amphitheater w/ Seether, Sick Puppies, Hurt, In This Moment

The highly anticipated CAMP ROCK soundtrack is finally here! Be sure to pick up a copy featuring the Jonas Brothers and newcomer Demi Lovato before the movie premieres on the Disney Channel this Friday, June 20th. In case you miss the big debut, catch the movie again on ABC on June 21st or ABC Family on June 22nd. The soundtrack is available on iTunes

Tracklist

1. We Rock – Cast of Camp Rock
2. Play My Music – Jonas Brothers
3. Gotta Find You – Joe Jonas
4. Start the Party – Jordan Francis
5. Who Will I Be – Demi Lovato
6. This is Me – Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas
7. Hasta La Vista – Jordan Francis and Roshon Bernard Fegan
8. Here I Am – Renee Sandstrom
9. Too Cool – Meaghan Martin
10. Our Time is Here Bonus Track – Demi Lovato, Meaghan Martin and Aaryn Doyle
11. 2 Stars – Meaghan Martin
12. What It Takes – Aaryn Dolye

Check out Vanessa Hudgens’ new funky and fun video for “Sneakernight!” The new summer dance anthem will appear on her forthcoming release, Identified, due out on July 1st through Hollywood Records. When asked about the vibe of the video, Hudgens explains, “dancing in sneakers makes it all the better. People haven’t been able to see that side of me. I can kick butt!”

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Alanis Morissette’s Flavors of Entanglement is available in the US. Morissette joined forces with British producer Guy Sigsworth (Bjork, Madonna, Robyn) on her first studio album in four years, and the result is a collection of beautifully crafted songs filled with electronic beats and Indian percussion. Recently, Morissette opened up about the process of making this record and how she found cathartic support during a big transition in her life. “I often write in retrospect, but this time all was written in real time,” she says. “This record helped me through some fragile moments. Every song was like a life raft.”

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*Stay up-to-date on videos and vlogs on Alanis Morissette’s official Youtube channel.

The guys of V Factory want YOU to create your very own version of your favorite V Factory song. Asher, Wesley, Nicky T, Jared and Nathaniel know they have creative fans out there and want to see the best videos for “These Are The Days,” “She Bad,” and “Round And Round.” These three songs can be found on V Factory’s recently released digital EP, These Are The Days, which is available on iTunes now. Check out more details on their Myspace blog.

V Factory is currently on the Bandemonium tour with NLT, Menudo, and GLOWB.

Ice T recently spoke on the sad state of rap music and he’s putting all the blame on Soulja Boy. He says “Fuck Soulja Boy! Eat a dick! This ni–a single handedly killed Hip Hop. That shit is such garbage man. We came all the way from Rakim, we came all the way from Das EFX, we came all the way from motherfuckers flowing like Big Daddy Kane and Ice Cube, and you come with that Superman shit? That shit is garbage. Hurricane (Chris) take them fucking beads out of your hair ni–a! Man up. You ni–as is making me feel real fucking mad about this shit.” Soulja Boy has since responded to Ice T via YouTube in which all he can come up with was how old Ice T was. Lame!

Apart from cleaning house at the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards which was held at the Chum/City Building on Sunday in Toronto, Canada, Rihanna also performed her latest single ‘Take a Bow’. The Barbadian babe changed into a black ruffled top and black leather lace-up boots before her performance which marked the first time the 20-year old performed her song on TV. It was a pretty eventful night for her after she took home two awards out of the two she was nominated for. And still I have to ask – where was her boy toy that night? Or were they trying to be coy again?

Gwyneth Paltrow may have rubbed off on her hubby Chris Martin as the Coldplay front man has reportedly gone diva. According to the BBC, the singer walked out a few minutes into a pre-recorded interview for BBC’s Radio 4 because he wasn’t enjoying himself. The band’s drummer Will Champion was then left to answer questions on his own until Chris decided to come back for the last question. It looks like Chris just didn’t want to be grilled by the interviewer on things he has done like commenting a few years back that the band would be on hiatus and the band’s lyrical obsession with death. It looks like someone was on the defensive.

Check out the “We Rock” video from the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock. This video features scenes from the movie, rocking dance numbers and the stars themselves,

Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The Camp Rock Soundtrack will be released on 6/17.

The Camp Rock “We Rock” Fan Pack including the single, video, ringtone & more is available at Target now.

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The Spill Canvas have just released HYPERBALL!, a super addicting pinball game and paired it with their equally addicting single “All Over You.” Play the game here http://thespillcanvas.com/pinball/

The Spill Canvas have also made a few changes to their string of MTVu No Really, We Bowl dates. The bowling parties, hosted by the band, aim to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS and the MTVu Pos or Not campaign. Fans are being asked to donate a t-shirt for those living with HIV/AIDS who are in need of clothing, which will then be sent in a care package from The Spill Canvas & their fans & MTVu.

Green Bay, WI June 13
Willow Creek Bowling Lanes
2020 Verlin Rd Green Bay, WI 54311
5PM – 6PM

Lancaster, PA June 14
Garden Spot Bowling
226 N. Decatur Street
Strasburg, PA 17579
5PM – 6PM

Towson, MD June 15
AMF Towson Lanes
701 Southwick Dr., Towson, MD 21204
4PM – 5PM

Atlanta, GA June 16
AMF 300 Atlanta
2175 Savoy Dr., Chamblee, GA 30341
5PM – 6PM

Houston, TX June 20
AMF Humble Lanes
19214 Highway 59 N., Humble, TX 77338
5:30PM – 6:30PM

Santa Monica, CA June 24
Bay Shore Lanes
234 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405
9:00PM- 10:00PM

Salt Lake City, UT June 30
AMF Ritz Classic Lanes
2265 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84115
3PM – 4PM

If you’d like to bowl with The Spill Canvas, email spillcanvasbowl@gmail.com and we’ll put you on the list for an afternoon of fun. Please note-space is limited, so make sure you let us know if you’re planning on attending! Make sure to include the city of the party you would like to attend in the subject line (for example: BOWL NEW YORK)

The Spill Canvas’ record No Really, I’m Fine is in stores now and their EP, Honestly, I’m Doing Okay is available for purchase, digitally, through Amazon.

Spinner.com has just premiered the performance video for Alkaline Trio’s new single, “Help Me.” Director Tony Ushino (Ozzy Osbourne, Winds of Plague) pieced together clips from the band’s European tour along with some Bamboozle footage, to bring their first single from Agony and Irony to life. The band will be unveiling a proper, concept video for the track sometime in July.

Agony and Irony hits stores on July 1st.

SafetySuit is set to kick off a slew of tour dates supporting South African rockers Seether. The Nashville-based quartet released their debut album, Life Left to Go, last month through Universal Republic and are seeing great airplay for the lead single “Someone Like You.”

The band will also be joining the likes of The All-American Rejects, Kate Voegele and Forever the Sickest Kids on select dates of Simon D Tour Live this summer. In addition to music, this free and interactive 24-city mall tour will feature online contests and interactive games.

SafetySuit Tour Dates

Date Location Description
07/04/08 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest – US Cellular Stage w/ Seether
07/10/08 Concord, NC Simon Mall D Tour Live @ Concord Mills Mall
07/13/08 Nashville,TN Simon Mall D Tour Live @ Nashville Opry Mills
07/18/08 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom w/Seether
07/20/08 Providence, RI Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel w/Seether
07/24/08 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom w/Seether
07/25/08 St Petersburg, FL Simon Mall D Tour Live @ Tyrone Square Mall
08/05/08 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom w/Seether
08/06/08 Houston, TX Warehouse Live w/Seether
08/08/08 Austin, TX Stubb’s BBQ w/Seether
08/09/08 San Antonio, TX Scout Bar w/Seether

Alanis Morissette releases New Album, Flavors of Entanglement, in the US on June 10th. Morissette has expressed that this is a very emotional record for her as it reflects upon many aspects of her personal life over the past few years. If you can’t wait until next week to hear the album, then head over to vh1.com where it can be previewed in its entirety!

Also, be sure to head over to Alanis.com to find out about the multiple editions being offered for this album. In addition to the original and deluxe retail versions, there will be a deluxe fan edition which is only available on her official site. This special edition has five bonus tracks as wells as special art, and the first thousand are autographed

It’s long been rumored that the reason that Usher’s mom hates his wife Tameka Foster is because Usher fired mom in favor of the wifey. The R&B singer wants to clear that all up in the July issue of Vibe saying “My mother and I decided to change her situation, together. I decided to not fire, not get rid of but … to retire her to be a full-time grandmother.” I guess he was getting tired of being slammed about leaving his mom jobless to give his rumored gold digger wife a job. Me thinks he should have done this clearing up thing last year if he really wanted to save face.