Aussie quartet Wolfmother have just confirmed "White Feather" as the second single from sophomore album Cosmic Egg. "White Feather," which the band recently played on the UK's Later with Jools Holland, has been described by
Aussie quartet Wolfmother have just confirmed "White Feather" as the second single from sophomore album Cosmic Egg. "White Feather," which the band recently played on the UK's Later with Jools Holland, has been described by critics as a track with a, "heavy-funky groove" (LA Times), "crammed with brilliantly crunch riffs" (BBC) and "immensely likeable" (Pop Matters). The band will perform "White Feather" live on Jimmy Kimmel on November 24th in front of a live studio audience. Wolfmother fans in Los Angeles are welcome to be a part of the free concert experience, and can do so by requesting tickets at this location. Wolfmother will shoot the video for "White Feather" in Australia in early December. Cosmic Egg is available in-stores and at all digital retailers now.
Join Davey, Jade, Adam and Hunter, collectively known as AFI, as they take you behind the scenes of their video for "
Join Davey, Jade, Adam and Hunter, collectively known as AFI, as they take you behind the scenes of their video for "Medicate" in this newly released making of video clip. Full of performance, gold blood, humor, voyeurism, and pie filling this short video allows fans a chance to catch the rock quartet at their best, and at times most vulnerable while laid out on the soundstage floor. The full music video, directed by Paul Minor, can currently be seen on YouTube.
Taking Back Sunday Hangs Out With Anberlin On Their Day Off
Did you ever wonder what happens when two rock stars hang out together? Adam Lazzara from Taking Back Sunday has created a video that gives fans a behind the scenes look at how he would spend the day with Stephen from Anberlin. Watch the two lead singers hang from a tree, have fun in the leaves, and
Did you ever wonder what happens when two rock stars hang out together? Adam Lazzara from Taking Back Sunday has created a video that gives fans a behind the scenes look at how he would spend the day with Stephen from Anberlin. Watch the two lead singers hang from a tree, have fun in the leaves, and more. Check out the video in its entirety here and head over to the band's official site for a full list of current tour dates with Anberlin and The All-American Rejects.
Shwayze have taken some time out of their schedule to thank their fans for supporting their latest release, Let It Beat. The sophomore album from the Malibu duo features the hit single "Get U Home" and is available online and in stores everywhere.
Alice In Chains Release Trailer For " Your Decision "
Alice in Chains have just released a trailer for their upcoming video, "Your Decision." The clip features William DuVall, Mike Inez, Jerry Cantrell, and Sean Kinney dressed in suit and tie. The band teamed up once again with Di
Alice in Chains have just released a trailer for their upcoming video, "Your Decision." The clip features William DuVall, Mike Inez, Jerry Cantrell, and Sean Kinney dressed in suit and tie. The band teamed up once again with Director Stephen Schuster, who also did the video for the song "A Looking In View." The video premieres on iTunes December 1st.
"Your Decision" is the new single off of the hugely successful album, Black Gives Way To Blue, which entered Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 5, with first-week sales exceeding 126,000 copies.
The band are currently in the middle of a European tour, and will be touring North America in the new year.
North American tour dates are as follows:
Dec. 11 Las Vegas, NV The Joint (KXTE radio show)
Dec. 12 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre (KROQ Acoustic Xmas)
The annual onslaught of big album releases has begun in earnest as a bevy of superstar acts are in the hunt for high debuts on next week's Billboard 200 chart.
John Mayer is on track to debut at No. 1 with "Battle Studies," which could sell somewhere between 275,000 and 300,000 copies by week
The annual onslaught of big album releases has begun in earnest as a bevy of superstar acts are in the hunt for high debuts on next week's Billboard 200 chart.
John Mayer is on track to debut at No. 1 with "Battle Studies," which could sell somewhere between 275,000 and 300,000 copies by week's end on Sunday (Nov. 22), according to industry sources. It will be the singer/songwriter's second topper, following "Heavier Things" in 2003. "Heavier" bowed in the penthouse with 317,000 copies. Mayer's last studio set, "Continuum," entered the chart at No. 2 with 300,000 in 2006.
Mayer will likely lead a parade of who's-who in music next week on the chart, as another nine albums are on track to debut inside the top 20. Next in line could be Casting Crowns' "Until the Whole World Hears," with possibly as much as 175,000 copies. After that, 50 Cent's "Before I Self Destruct" and Norah Jones' "The Fall" are vying for the third-highest debut, as each are estimated to sell around 150,000 copies.
Tween sensation Justin Bieber's debut album, "My World," could shift 100,000 copies while "American Idol" winner Kris Allen may see his debut effort move approximately 90,000 copies. Rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures seems on track to sell about 75,000 with its first effort and Leona Lewis' second album, "Echo," may sell 50,000 to 60,000, as will Paul McCartney's new live set "Good Evening New York City."
As for the big-selling holdover titles on next week's list, the largest will be Andrea Bocelli's "My Christmas," which should sell another 100,000 copies. So far in two weeks, it has moved 285,000 copies.
Next week's chart competes with the Billboard 200 in 2008 when Beyonce's "I Am ... Sasha Fierce" blew in with 482,000 copies and Nickelback's "Dark Horse" galloped into the runner-up slot with 326,000 copies. All told, the tally greeted six debuts in the top 10 and each of the top seven sets surpassed 100,000 copies.
Nielsen SoundScan's sales tracking week, as reflected in Billboard's sales charts, runs from Monday through Sunday of each week. Next week's album charts will be revealed on Nov. 25 and will reflect data through the week ending Nov. 22.
Tommy Lee Crowdsourcing New Methods Of Mayhem Album
Drummer Tommy Lee says that response to the public recording outreach for his upcoming Methods of Mayhem album, "Public Mayhem," has been "absolutely insane," with 1,000 or more submissions for each of the six tracks released so far.
"My God, you would not believe what's coming in from around
Drummer Tommy Lee says that response to the public recording outreach for his upcoming Methods of Mayhem album, "Public Mayhem," has been "absolutely insane," with 1,000 or more submissions for each of the six tracks released so far.
"My God, you would not believe what's coming in from around the world," Lee tells Billboard.com. "When we set out to do this, I was worried, like, 'Man, how good can it actually be having people submit parts from all over the world?' I was kind of freaking out, but not a day goes by when my producer (Scott Humphrey) and I don't look at each other and go, 'Oh my God, are you kidding me?!' There's so many talented people out there, just kicking around."
Lee says it was Humphrey's idea to make the raw tracks for the album available for fans to download -- at ThePublicRecord.com -- and put their own parts on them. "Look, people steal the fucking music anyway," Lee notes. "These days you've got to have some way to involve their fans so it's an experience, not just another record, and involve your fans. This just seemed like a perfect way; you can download the tracks for free, get involved, take some ownership, tell your friends about it, maybe be in an album. And the enthusiasm is overwhelming. I've never experienced anything like this."
Lee says submissions have come from literally around the globe and on a variety of instruments -- including bagpipes, accordion and exotic percussion. Bowing to public demand he and Humphrey recently put the first track, "Talk Me Off the Ledge," back online for those who missed the initial offerings. The album may also include contributions by established artists -- Godsmack's Sully Erna, Sum 41's Derrick Whibley and deftones' Chino Moreno have stopped by the sessions -- but Lee says "it'll definitely be mostly fans and other musicians out there" playing on it.
He does note, however, that "there are a couple of guys submitting parts in masks, which makes me wonder who they really are, like 'This guy kicks ass and he's got a mask on. What's the deal?' I think about it all the time."
Lee and Humphrey hope to start posting tracks online with parts they've decided to use on the album, which they hope to release in February -- 11 years after the ad hoc group's debut. With Mötley Crüe taking 2010 largely off the road (save for a short Canadian tour in late January), Lee plans to take Methods of Mayhem out and says he may ask the musicians whose parts he winds up using to guest in their home cities. He's also thinking about creating a "virtual band" using some of the players he's found through the "Public Mayhem" process.
The new EP from Norwegian melodic hard rock band SLAVES TO FASHION is now available on iTunes.
The EP is called "Slaves To Fashion" and it features four tracks.
"Mrs. Hero" (local radio single) and "Left Out In The Cold" are both showcasing the trademark Slaves To
The new EP from Norwegian melodic hard rock band SLAVES TO FASHION is now available on iTunes.
The EP is called "Slaves To Fashion" and it features four tracks.
"Mrs. Hero" (local radio single) and "Left Out In The Cold" are both showcasing the trademark Slaves To Fashion sound: dark modern guitars, catchy melodies and a progressive twist. "The Garden" is a remix from
the band's debut album "Crossing Over" that was released under the
name P:O:B in 2007. "Out Of Here" is a moody and experimental song
showing another side of the band.
Tracklist:
1. Mrs. Hero 2. Left Out In The Cold 3. The Garden (remix) 4. Out Of Here
The EP is released by the band's own label, FishFarm Records, and is a taste of what to expect of the next full length Slaves To Fashion album.
Daughtry In A Live, Hd Performance Tomorrow, 11/19 On Billboardlive.com
Free HD concert broadcast via BillboardLive.com featuring Grammy-nominated rock band Daughtry live from Fairfax, VA, this Thursday, November 19.
Fans can easily access the series by simply logging onto: BillboardLive.com wher
Free HD concert broadcast via BillboardLive.com featuring Grammy-nominated rock band Daughtry live from Fairfax, VA, this Thursday, November 19.
Fans can easily access the series by simply logging onto: BillboardLive.com where they will be able to safely and securely download the Microsoft Silverlight and OWL HD player onto their computer free of charge. Fans that already downloaded the software during the premiere R. Kelly concert will not have to do so again.
Building on the global success of its self-titled debut, Daughtry entered the chart at #1 with its second album, Leave This Town. The album's first single, "No Surprise," is the group's fourth #1 hit, extending an extraordinary run of #1 singles that began with its Grammy-nominated, quintuple-platinum debut. Look for Daughtry's new single "Life After You" to follow the same path. Currently on its first-ever arena tour Daughtry will be performing everywhere from North Carolina to Florida and Texas to Indiana. For more information about the band and tour, visit Daughtry's Web site, www.daughtryofficial.com.
WHEN: Thursday, November 19 at 8:30 pm EST / 5:30 pm PST
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