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New Kids On The Block have sold more than 80 million albums worldwide. The group shattered concert box office records playing an estimated 200 concerts a year in sold out stadiums across the globe. They beat out Michael Jackson and Madonna for Forbes highest paid entertainers of 1990. Their faces were plastered on everything from lunch boxes to sleeping bags to pillow cases.

The guys may have gone their separate ways in 1994, but Joey, Donnie, Jordan, Danny and Jon are back and ready to pick up right where they left off. They were welcomed back to the world stage by a mass of screaming fans after announcing their reunion live on NBC’s Today Show.

In addition to catering to their pre-existing, dedicated fan base, NKOTB are looking to engage a new set of younger fans that may not be as familiar with their music. Their new single, “Summertime,” is the perfect summer jam that fans of all ages will enjoy.

The band is set to release their album September 2nd through Interscope Records and will kick off a tour in the fall with support from Natasha Bedingfield.

Also, Lisa and Jess will be making their debut appearance in the virtual world of Habbo US! Head over to Habbo.com to learn more about their chat and performance on July 9th at 12PM PST.

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Meet Lesley Roy – a 21 year old singer/ songwriter/ guitarist hailing from Balbriggan, Ireland. The Irish rocker discovered her passion for music at a young age, learning to play trumpet, saxophone and guitar all by age ten. Further inspired by her mother’s musical background, she began writing songs at fourteen and was well on the way to developing her advanced songwriting abilities.

Roy left the small suburb of Dublin after getting discovered by Jive Records and headed to New York City to begin crafting her album. She worked with plenty of industry heavyweights on the debut effort including Dr. Luke (Kelly Clarkson, Sugababes) and Desmond Child (Bon Jovi, Aerosmith). Her first single, “I’m Gone, I’m Going” was produced by Max Martin (Britney Spears, NSYNC) who also exec produced the album. With an array of supercharged guitar hooks and irresistible vocal melodies, “I’m Gone, I’m Going” will appeal to fans of Paramore, Kelly Clarkson, and more.

About her debut album, Roy says, “there are a couple of themes that run through the album, evolving around the many different aspects in relationships, whether it is loss of love, not wanting to be in love, trying to help a friend through their own issues…unrequited love and the happiness and excitement of being in love.” The self-proclaimed shy girl who sites Melissa Etheridge and U2 among her influences strives to connect with her fans through her painfully honest lyrics and cannot wait to rock out with her new material on stage.

Tour Dates:
Aug. 7 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
Aug. 9 – Intl. Hot Air Balloon Fest of St. Jean - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC (Canada)
Aug. 11 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
Aug. 12 - The Fillmore - Detroit, MI
Aug. 15 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
Aug. 16 - Myth - St. Paul, MN
Aug. 19 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
Aug. 20 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
Aug. 25 - Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO
Aug. 27 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
Aug. 28 - Verizon Wireless Theater - Houston, TX
For a sneak preview of the insanity that is the Tokio Hotel live experience click here. The band’s new album Scream is in stores now and can also be purchased in multiple editions on their official US site.

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Track List

1. Last Night
2. Identified
3. First Bad Habit
4. Hook It Up
5. Don’t Ask Why
6. Sneakernight
7. Amazed
8. Don’t Leave
9. Paper Cut
10. Party On The Moon
11. Did It Ever Cross Your Mind
12. Gone With The Wind

Kelly Clarkson celebrated the fourth of July by grabbing a quiet lunch at Toast Bakery Café with two of her close friends on Friday. In other Kelly news, 26-year old season one champion of American Idol is currently recording her fourth studio album. She has many collaborators working with her including Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello and Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic. Sam and Louis may be recreating some magic as their written and produced song ‘Anytime’ appeared on Kelly’s debut album ‘Thankful’ in 2003. She’s got a great line up of collaborators. Let’s hope that reflects on her new album. She needs a success.

Oasis changed the title of their new album after realising it shared its name with a Geri Halliwell song. The rockers’ forthcoming seventh studio LP was originally due to be called ‘Bag It Up’ until Noel Gallagher’s long-term girlfriend realized she had heard the title before.

The guitarist revealed: “My girlfriend said, ‘Bag It Up’, isn’t that a song by Geri Halliwell?’ I was like, ‘You’ve ruined my entire f***ing year.’”

Noel also revealed the band can’t remember some of the songs they recorded in the sessions for the album, which is now titled ‘Dig Out Your Soul’.

He explained: “I was doing the Electric Proms with The Coral, who had recorded at my studio. They’d had a sneaky listen to our new stuff so singer James Skelly asks me, ‘Are you going to do ‘Soldier On’? I don’t remember it. Turns out Andy Bell recorded it with Liam – but Liam still doesn’t remember it.”

The band recently recruited Robbie Williams’ former drummer Chris Sharrock – and Noel admits he couldn’t resist the chance to hire his rival’s former employee. Noel said: “It was too much of a temptation to p**s Robbie and Liam off in one phone call.”

Adele is planning to move to New York to get over her writer’s block. The Chasing Pavements singer is moving to the US to write her next album because she doesn’t have ‘a personal life’ in the UK.

She said: “I’ve got nothing to write about. Really. I haven’t got a personal life. I’ve decided to move to New York to write my album. I have to change my environment and start again.”

Thankfully, the South London soul singer says that she’s not going to rush the writing process in order to deliver a worthy second album.

She added: “Until I have something normal that your sister, auntie, cousin or mum can relate to, I won’t be writing anything.”

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,

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

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