Buzz is high on Dr. Dre’s new album “Detox” which is due out by the end of this year. Two tracks have already “leaked” online. The super producer says, while he has written music in tribute to his late son Andre Young Jr., who died of a drug overdose in 2008, he won’t include it on “Detox.”
Music exec Jonathan McHugh grooves in the summer moonlight to New Orleans’ Night Tripper Dr. John during the Twilight Concert series at the Santa Monica Pier.
Paul Oakenfold, Paul van Dyk and Armin van Buuren have teamed up for a musical tribute to Germany’s Love Parade victims. The DJs will release a song together titled “Remember Love” to raise money for the families of those who tragically died during the stampede.
Partner site LessThan3 – a group of electronic dance music enthusiasts – lend their insight into all of the bleeps, bloops and trumpet toots that make up Dutch house music. In this “Dirty Dutch” dance music revolution, there seems to be one DJ/producer leading the way, and that man is Afrojack. Also check out LessThan3’s super cool site redesign!
Papa Roach celebrated the release of new album “Time for Annihilation…On The Record and On The Road” with a visit to the Los Angeles Mission. The Comet caught up with the band as they prepared and served meals to the homeless living on the streets of Skid Row.
Neil Young has teamed up with producer Daniel Lanois for forthcoming record, “Le Noise,” out Sept. 28. The eight-track album, which marks the first team the two have recorded together, features Young on acoustic and electric guitars and with no band or overdubs - just Lanois’ special sonic touch.
Cee-Lo Green has released the official music video for “F**ck You,” and it’s just as enjoyable as the online smash. Set in an old-school diner, the story follows a young Cee-Lo as he faces rejection by the “Heartbreaker” through his tween, teen and college years. Green finally gets his revenge, emerging as the “Lady Killer.” Watch it here!
UK singer, songwriter, instrumentalist Andy Robinson, whose critically acclaimed debut “England’s Bleeding” will soon bring him stateside, blogs about the perils of love. The only upside is that in every heartbreak there is another song.
In other Metal God news, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor and drummer Joey Jordison confirm they will record another Slipknot album. Bassist Paul Gray died following an accidental overdose in May. “Paul would never want us to not make another Slipknot record.”
The influential R&B star is remembered this week with a 16-song “Best of Gerald Levert” compilation album released via Rhino. Levert passed away in 2006 after an accidental overdose of prescription meds.
Kid Rock is set to release his forthcoming album “Born Free” on Nov. 16. The record, produced by Rick Rubin, includes first single “Born Free,” inspired by the star’s hometown of Detroit, as well as collaborations with Bob Seger, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown and Trade Adkins.
Kanye West reveals he and Jay-Z are collaborating on a five-track EP called “Watch the Throne.” West made the announcement via his favorite social network Twitter before dropping new track “Monster,” featuring Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Bon Iver.
The Comet talks to Oscar-winner Ryan Bingham about bull riding and his forthcoming album “Junky Star.” Check out the video for “Depression.”
Robby Takac’s new blog for The Comet Robby’s Lobby chronicles the musings of his life as founding member of multi-platiumn band the Goo Goo Dolls, his unconventional label Good Charamel Records, J-Rock, and the state of the music biz.
The Comet blogger Marissa DeVito reviews the Scissor Sisters at New York’s Terminal 5. The fabulous foursome returned the venue to its “Exit” night club roots with a giant dance party filled with glitter confetti and cuts off their new album “Night Work.”
Taddy Porter delivers vintage dirty southern rock that makes anyone with a pulse want to shake it. The band recorded this exclusive video acoustic performance of their alternative rock hit “Shake Me” just for us!
After giving radio the middle finger, Cee-Lo Green announces plans to release his first solo album in six years, “The Lady Killer.” Like many, we’ve fallin’ in love with Green’s super catchy viral hit “F**k You” and can’t wait to hear what else the artist has in store when the record drops Dec. 7. You sway us and slay us, Cee-Lo! xo
Jace Everett has worked a lot of odd jobs — fry cook, dump truck operator and his least-favorite, truck washer. Fortunately, with the hit theme song for HBO’s “True Blood,” the musician can leave his ditch digging days behind him. Check out this exclusive video Q&A with the singer/songwriter.
Robbie Willams debuted the music video for new single “Shame,” a duet with former Take That member Gary Barlow. As our readers know, we’ve been very excited about the boy band’s reunion. “Shame” marks the first time the two have shared the screen in fifteen years—and it’s all very “Brokeback Mountain.”
The R&B/soul singer says “I Still Believe” will be his “final” studio album. The release, which hits August 31, is about the ups and downs of that little thing called love. We hope he’s just teasing us for a comeback.
