]> http://www.artistdirect.com/ ARTISTdirect RSS 10 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:30:05 PST en-us http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/jo-dee-messina-postpones-canadian-tour-dates/10565449 Country singer Jo Dee Messina has rescheduled her Canadian tour dates due to her mother's illness. The shows, originally set to take place at the end of May, have now been postponed to October. Tickets previously purchased will be honored at the rescheduled date. For those unable to attend the new Thu, 23 May 2013 14:09:28 PST 10565449 Music News Country singer Jo Dee Messina has rescheduled her Canadian tour dates due to her mother's illness. The shows, originally set to take place at the end of May, have now been postponed to October. Tickets previously purchased will be honored at the rescheduled date. For those unable to attend the new http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/cash-money-ceo-birdman-launches-shorty-cuts-app/10565448 Now, this is what we call brilliant. Cash Money Records and Cash Money Content co-founder and co-CEO Bryan "Birdman" Williams has launched Shorty Cuts By Birdman, his first ever iPhone and iPad app. Shorty Cuts by Birdman puts the power of time in consumers hands so that they can always find a Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:55 PST 10565448 Music News Now, this is what we call brilliant. Cash Money Records and Cash Money Content co-founder and co-CEO Bryan "Birdman" Williams has launched Shorty Cuts By Birdman, his first ever iPhone and iPad app. Shorty Cuts by Birdman puts the power of time in consumers hands so that they can always find a http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/check-out-this-goo-goo-dolls-medley/10565447 Want to get acquainted with the Goo Goo Dolls' new album Magnetic, out June 11? Well, WBR just released an album medley. Listen and if you like what you hear, nab the record in a few weeks. Did you like this medley?—Carly Costello05.23.13 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:11:36 PST 10565447 Music News Want to get acquainted with the Goo Goo Dolls' new album Magnetic, out June 11? Well, WBR just released an album medley. Listen and if you like what you hear, nab the record in a few weeks. Did you like this medley?—Carly Costello05.23.13 http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/new-york-yankee-mariano-rivera-gets-a-gold-metallica-record/10565446 New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, one of the best closers in the game whether you are a fan of the Bronx bombers or not, got a gold record for Metallica's "Enter Sandman." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gifted the plaque to Mo due to the fact that since 1991, every time he has come out to the Thu, 23 May 2013 12:38:25 PST 10565446 Music News New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, one of the best closers in the game whether you are a fan of the Bronx bombers or not, got a gold record for Metallica's "Enter Sandman." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gifted the plaque to Mo due to the fact that since 1991, every time he has come out to the http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/flo-rida-to-co-host-licensing-expo-opening-night-party-on-june-18/10565445 Advanstar Licensing, organizers of Licensing Expo, and its sponsor The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA) have reigned in top talent to co-host the opening night party at their licensing expo. Pop-rapper Flo Rida will be the special guest co-host. This must-attend Thu, 23 May 2013 12:24:43 PST 10565445 Music News Advanstar Licensing, organizers of Licensing Expo, and its sponsor The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA) have reigned in top talent to co-host the opening night party at their licensing expo. Pop-rapper Flo Rida will be the special guest co-host. This must-attend http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/jonas-brothers-tour-promo-sweepstakes-launches/10565444 There's an exciting Jonas Brothers Tour promotion that Huawei Device USA is hosting on Facebook -- the Huawei W1 'Make it Yours' Music & Mobile Sweepstakes. Fans of the Huawei W1 and Jonas Brothers can enter to win the Huawei W1 smartphone, tickets to attend Jonas Brothers Tour concerts across the Thu, 23 May 2013 12:06:02 PST 10565444 Music News There's an exciting Jonas Brothers Tour promotion that Huawei Device USA is hosting on Facebook -- the Huawei W1 'Make it Yours' Music & Mobile Sweepstakes. Fans of the Huawei W1 and Jonas Brothers can enter to win the Huawei W1 smartphone, tickets to attend Jonas Brothers Tour concerts across the http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/rita-ora-to-model-for-madonna-s-material-girl-line/10565443 Singer Rita Ora is said to be the next spokesmodel for Madonna's Material Girl line, sold at Macy's and co-designed by her daughter, Lourdes. It's a junior line and the stuff is cute. This move could send Ora's visibility into the stratosphere. Will you be checking out Madonna's Material Girl line? Thu, 23 May 2013 11:59:40 PST 10565443 Music News Singer Rita Ora is said to be the next spokesmodel for Madonna's Material Girl line, sold at Macy's and co-designed by her daughter, Lourdes. It's a junior line and the stuff is cute. This move could send Ora's visibility into the stratosphere. Will you be checking out Madonna's Material Girl line? http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/franz-ferdinand-to-release-right-thoughts-right-words-right-action-on-august-27/10565442 The boys are back! And by "boys," we mean Franz Ferdinand. Following a string of truly triumphant performances in California last month, the multi-Grammy winning Scottish four-piece Franz Ferdinand have finally confirmed rumors that their fourth studio album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Thu, 23 May 2013 11:35:27 PST 10565442 Music News The boys are back! And by "boys," we mean Franz Ferdinand. Following a string of truly triumphant performances in California last month, the multi-Grammy winning Scottish four-piece Franz Ferdinand have finally confirmed rumors that their fourth studio album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/emblem3-to-tour-with-selena-gomez/10565441 X Factor breakout band Emblem3 will join Selena Gomez's worldwide Stars Dance tour as the opening act of the tour's 41 North American dates. The dates, which will mark Emblem3's first extensive North American tour. "We're so psyched to be touring North America and Canada later this year, hitting a Thu, 23 May 2013 11:25:11 PST 10565441 Music News X Factor breakout band Emblem3 will join Selena Gomez's worldwide Stars Dance tour as the opening act of the tour's 41 North American dates. The dates, which will mark Emblem3's first extensive North American tour. "We're so psyched to be touring North America and Canada later this year, hitting a http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/listen-to-beach-s-ibuprofen/10565440 Life's a beach, not a bitch! Beach (formerly Bitch) is releasing her new full length In Us We Trust on July 16. It's an indie-electro rock collaboration between Karen Mould (the artist formerly known as Bitch) and Billie Jo (Aligator). Fused together by electric violin and chaotic energy, the new LP Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:01 PST 10565440 Music News Life's a beach, not a bitch! Beach (formerly Bitch) is releasing her new full length In Us We Trust on July 16. It's an indie-electro rock collaboration between Karen Mould (the artist formerly known as Bitch) and Billie Jo (Aligator). Fused together by electric violin and chaotic energy, the new LP http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/chairlift-neon-indian-bear-in-heaven-more-set-for-tropfest/10565439 Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival, which sounds ironic in its description, confirmed that Chairlift, Neon Indian (DJ set), Bear in Heaven, Ghost Beach, and People Get Ready will be the musical performers at Tropfest New York June 22 at the Nethermead in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The Thu, 23 May 2013 11:03:33 PST 10565439 Music News Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival, which sounds ironic in its description, confirmed that Chairlift, Neon Indian (DJ set), Bear in Heaven, Ghost Beach, and People Get Ready will be the musical performers at Tropfest New York June 22 at the Nethermead in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/drake-s-ovo-fest-set-for-august-4-in-toronto/10565438 Canadian Rapper Drake will launch the fourth annual OVO Fest, named after his October's Very Own label, in Toronto, Canada at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on August 4. Set to perform are Frank Ocean and James Blake, with a slew of secret guests on tap, as well. OVO tickets go on sale tomorrow, Thu, 23 May 2013 10:52:54 PST 10565438 Music News Canadian Rapper Drake will launch the fourth annual OVO Fest, named after his October's Very Own label, in Toronto, Canada at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on August 4. Set to perform are Frank Ocean and James Blake, with a slew of secret guests on tap, as well. OVO tickets go on sale tomorrow, http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/feature-why-ariana-grande-is-taking-over-pop/10565436 Now, there are some great modern pop stars out there, but there's only one Ariana Grande. The singer and actress stands out for a myriad of reasons. However, the biggest is her undeniable talent. She's got a voice on par with the likes of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. There aren't any bells and Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:12 PST 10565436 Music News Now, there are some great modern pop stars out there, but there's only one Ariana Grande. The singer and actress stands out for a myriad of reasons. However, the biggest is her undeniable talent. She's got a voice on par with the likes of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. There aren't any bells and http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/chicago-s-annual-riot-fest-set-for-september-13-through-15/10565435 Chicago's annual Riot Fest has revealed its 2013 lineup. The 2013 edition is set for September 13 through September 15 in the Windy City's Humboldt Park, and headliners include pop-punkers blink-182, metal icons Motörhead, hometown heroes Fall Out Boy and another act TBD. Other noteworthy performers Thu, 23 May 2013 10:20:25 PST 10565435 Music News Chicago's annual Riot Fest has revealed its 2013 lineup. The 2013 edition is set for September 13 through September 15 in the Windy City's Humboldt Park, and headliners include pop-punkers blink-182, metal icons Motörhead, hometown heroes Fall Out Boy and another act TBD. Other noteworthy performers http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/republic-records-founders-monte-and-avery-lipman-deliver-commencement-at-their-alma-mater-university-at-albany/10565434 Republic Records Chairman and CEO Monte Lipman, '86, and President and COO Avery Lipman, '88, returned to their alma mater, the University at Albany, to deliver the commencement address at the 169th ceremony this past Sunday, May 19. More than 13,000 attendees, including 2,250 new graduates, Thu, 23 May 2013 10:14:46 PST 10565434 Music News Republic Records Chairman and CEO Monte Lipman, '86, and President and COO Avery Lipman, '88, returned to their alma mater, the University at Albany, to deliver the commencement address at the 169th ceremony this past Sunday, May 19. More than 13,000 attendees, including 2,250 new graduates, http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/philip-anselmo-solo-tour-set-for-july/10565433 Metal icon Philip H. Anselmo is embarking on his first-ever solo tour, dubbed "Technicians of Distortion," which launches on July 31 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Anselmo will be backed by his band The Illegals, featuring guitarist Marzi Montazeri, bassist Steve Taylor, and Jose Manual Gonzalez on drums. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:53 PST 10565433 Music News Metal icon Philip H. Anselmo is embarking on his first-ever solo tour, dubbed "Technicians of Distortion," which launches on July 31 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Anselmo will be backed by his band The Illegals, featuring guitarist Marzi Montazeri, bassist Steve Taylor, and Jose Manual Gonzalez on drums. http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/j-cole-boldly-bumps-release-date-of-born-sinner-by-a-week/10565432 You can't stop the sinner from sinning. Roc Nation/Columbia artist J. Cole has boldly moved his sophomore album Born Sinner release date up one week to June 18 in order for his release to coincide with Kanye West's Yeezus, also out June 18. In addition to the standard version of the album, which Thu, 23 May 2013 09:52:13 PST 10565432 Music News You can't stop the sinner from sinning. Roc Nation/Columbia artist J. Cole has boldly moved his sophomore album Born Sinner release date up one week to June 18 in order for his release to coincide with Kanye West's Yeezus, also out June 18. In addition to the standard version of the album, which http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-album-stream-tommy-the-high-pilots-only-human/10565430 Fly high with Tommy & the High Pilots! ARTISTdirect.com has teamed up with Santa Barbara quartet Tommy & The High Pilots to stream their album Only Human, out May 28 via Redbird Records. Try before you buy! The album is out next week, so spend some time with the release, produced by Matt Wallace Thu, 23 May 2013 09:40:23 PST 10565430 Music News Fly high with Tommy & the High Pilots! ARTISTdirect.com has teamed up with Santa Barbara quartet Tommy & The High Pilots to stream their album Only Human, out May 28 via Redbird Records. Try before you buy! The album is out next week, so spend some time with the release, produced by Matt Wallace http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/demi-lovato-demi-album-review-5-out-of-5-stars/10565428 Demi Lovato's Demi is aptly named. It signifies that the former Disney star has arrived, is here to stay and has found her sonic niche. This is her album and her sound, and that's why it should be named after her. The singer has overcome her personal issues and triumphed. Her last album Unbroken was Thu, 23 May 2013 07:58:23 PST 10565428 Music News Demi Lovato's Demi is aptly named. It signifies that the former Disney star has arrived, is here to stay and has found her sonic niche. This is her album and her sound, and that's why it should be named after her. The singer has overcome her personal issues and triumphed. Her last album Unbroken was http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/take-aim-amy-sciarretto-vs-crystal-fighters-sebastian-pringle/10565427 Crystal Fighters will release Cave Rave on May 28. Recognized for their unique melding of Spanish folklore and Basque instruments, with deep roots in electronic dance music, the band is certainly doing something different. We spoke to vocalist Sebastian Pringle about the Basque culture and how it Wed, 22 May 2013 16:29:05 PST 10565427 Music News Crystal Fighters will release Cave Rave on May 28. Recognized for their unique melding of Spanish folklore and Basque instruments, with deep roots in electronic dance music, the band is certainly doing something different. We spoke to vocalist Sebastian Pringle about the Basque culture and how it