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Paramore To Release Third Album, 'Brand New
Eyes', Sept. 29

post from Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News on 04 July 2009 08:34:41 PM. © Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News

Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore has announced details of their hugely anticipated new album. ?Brand New Eyes? will land in stores and at all online retailers on September 29th.[...] Read more!

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The Gossip Present 'Music For Men', In Stores
October 6

post from Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News on 04 July 2009 08:24:58 PM. © Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News

DIY post punk-rock trio The Gossip's first major label offering of new material, "Music For Men", hits stores Tuesday October 6, 2009. The album will be available earlier via all digital service providers[...] Read more!

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CEPI ROOLZ EP & More

post from Chubby Fingers Productions Blog on 04 July 2009 08:00:23 PM. © Chubby Fingers Productions Blog

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again…CEPI is a busy man. I mean he is a beast! All that sun in San Diego must be getting to him. He just keeps churning out these bangers and mixtapes. CEPI certainly does Rool. Again, my man, keep it up! Download and enjoy!CEPI ROOLZ EP: CEPI -Come [...]

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Rob Thomas Writing Tune For Miley Cyrus' New Film

post from Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News on 04 July 2009 07:00:00 PM. © Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News

Miley Cyrus is teaming up with rocker Rob Thomas for her upcoming film The Last Song - the Matchbox Twenty frontman has agreed on a collaboration[...] Read more!

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Michael Jackson Insured By AEG Live For Possible
Drug Overdose

post from Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News on 04 July 2009 06:33:24 PM. © Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News

The concert promoters behind Michael Jackson's comeback tour will receive a multi-million dollar payout from the show's insurers if reports linking the superstar's passing to drugs are correct - because [...] Read more!

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Just a reminder...

post from Rebel Frequencies on 04 July 2009 05:04:00 PM. © Rebel Frequencies

Okay, this is the last Jackson post, I promise. There have been a few readers who have contacted me wondering why I've been drawn in by the "hype." One commenter has said the while "he wrote some catchy tunes," but his contribution wasn't really that great.

Yeah, right. Tell me, dear reader, how do you manage to breathe if you live in a vacuum?

First of all, saying that Jackson wrote some catchy tunes is like saying Einstein solved a few math problems. This man changed popular music's entire trajectory. It's easy to think of him in broad strokes strongly colored by the almost constant controversy that surrounded him. But looking at his work, piece by piece, in context, reveals a contribution of real substance.

Case in point:

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This is the video for the 1996 single "They Don't Care About Us." The song was surrounded by its own controversy, when the lyrics "Jew me, sue me, everybody do me/Kick me, kike me, don't you black or white me" came to public attention. Jackson insisted that the lyrics were meant to criticize any kind of discrimination, but the fact that they backfired may speak to how out of touch he had become, no matter how much he might have cared.

Still, the song and video are quite stunning in their relevancy. Jackson references police brutality, hate crimes, and myriad other injustices suffered by young Americans, especially those of color. Though it's debatable whether Jackson's own personal barometer of these crimes, that he took them up is admirable and poignant. The clip was directed by none other than Spike Lee, in the heart of Rio de Janeiro's shantytowns.

There's an almost militant simplicity to this song. It's a straightforward hip-hop beat, driven by the up front, pounding drums. Little else is included instrumentally other than piano and guitar. Jackson's voice is at its most snarly and grunting. Despite the disconnect he may have had a result of his position as part of the pop aristocracy, there is a shocking degree of outrage in this song. That's impressive.

This wasn't the first Michael Jackson video that attempted to take up an anti-racist message. The video for "Black or White" was originally slated to include Black Panther imagery, as well as footage of hate crimes. Jackson knew his role well, but it was a multi-faceted role. Though years of being lavished by the music industry no doubt cut him off from the real world, he was also aware that, as one of the most famous African-Americans ever, there were countless like him who had never really gotten that chance.

Hype? Watch the video again. Then say that with a straight face.

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Madonna Upsets Russian Leaders With Foul Language

post from Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News on 04 July 2009 04:15:56 PM. © Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News

Madonna has upset dignitaries in St. Petersburg, Russia by using foul language to promote an upcoming show in the city. The pop superstar proclaimed the Russian for "It's f--king great"[...] Read more!

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And the winner this 4th of July is…

post from Audio Drums on 04 July 2009 04:08:00 PM. © Audio Drums

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First off, I would like to thank you all for submitting your recommendations for artists that should be featured here on Audiodrums.

Ok, on to the results of who gets a fresh copy of BPA (aka Fat Boy Slim’s latest project) on vinyl. I first stated “a” winner would receive a free full length, well… that’s not entirely true, you see I have TWO copies. Thought it would make for a better surprise, so sue me

And the winners of this contest are:

Øistein Offergaard Haraldstad with the recommendation of Pnau:

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and Sara Stearns with the recommendation of Pretty Lights:

PRETTY LIGHTS IN HD

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Michael Jackson Fans Swarm Memorial Ticket
Giveaway Website

post from Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News on 04 July 2009 03:57:30 PM. © Starpulse Entertainment News - Music News

More than 120,000Michael Jackson fans-per-second visited the website of Los Angeles' Staples Center for the first 90 minutes of Friday's memorial ticket giveaway.[...] Read more!

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