Following rumors that Amelle Berrabah had left the group surfacing on Friday, UK pop trio the Sugababes have released a statement about just where they’re headed, and, well, it’s sort of what was reported last week, but with one kind of big unexpected twist: “Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah will continue as the Sugababes and will be joined by new member [and Eurovision veteran] Jade Ewen…. Keisha Buchanan will continue to record for Island Records as a solo artist.” Buchanan was the last remnant of the girl group’s original lineup, which formed in 1998. Kind of weird, then, that they’re going to keep the Sugababes branding intact, don’t you think? MORE »
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The Sugababes Shuffle: Maybe They Should Just Rename Themselves Altogether?
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Vh1 Divas: I Do Not Think It Means What Vh1 Wants It To Mean
Tomorrow night, Vh1 continues this month’s run of MTV Networks self-cross-promotional bonanzas with the Paula Abdul-hosted special Vh1 Divas, in which current female inhabitants of the pop charts get tagged with the d-word whether it’s apt or not while singing in front of an adoring audience. This year’s lineup offers up a sort of diminishing diva returns; you’ve got Kelly Clarkson (hell yes), Adele (eh, ok), Jennifer Hudson (sure), Leona Lewis (Simon Cowell thinks so but the Idolator jury’s still out), Jordin Sparks (uh), and Miley Cyrus (oh hell no). And now all those singers have been assigned duet partners for the evening, in an effort to pass some torches and I guess reel in the demographic of people who prefer “Achy Breaky Heart” to “Party In The U.S.A.” Buddy up after the jump! MORE »
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Jay-Z To Fill In For The Beastie Boys In New Jersey
After the Beastie Boys were forced to pull out of their upcoming tour because of Adam “MCA” Yauch being diagnosed with a tumor on his salivary gland, there was much speculation over who would replace the outfit at their two U.S. festival appearances in the coming weeks. MORE »
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VH1’s Best Cruise Ever Is So Not The Best Cruise Ever: Or, How Would You Like To Be Trapped At Sea With Shinedown?
VH1 put its talking-head yakfest Best Week Ever on very long hiatus a few weeks ago, but they haven’t completely retired the “Best Ever” brand just yet. The show’s attendant blog is still alive, and today came the news that the channel would be sponsoring its own Best Cruise Ever, which promises to have “non-stop concerts from your favorite artists, VH1-themed activities and contests, plus the chance to hang with your favorite bands” for those people on board. (There will probably also be at least one chance to play Texas Hold ‘Em.) So who are these awesome bands scheduled to set sail to Grand Cayman next April? MORE »
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Justin Timberlake Added To The Michael Jackson Memorial-A-Palooza
Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, and Queen Latifah have all been added to the roster of the Michael Jackson memorial concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, which starts about an hour and 15 minutes from now. Reports are also claiming that Jermaine Jackson will be in tow and singing, of all songs, the old sad standard “Smile.” Uh, what else is there to say to that piece of speculation but “Wow.” MORE »
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The Michael Jackson Memorial Lineup: It’ll Be Here
Usher, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, John Mayer, and Jennifer Hudson have all been announced as guests at tomorrow’s Michael Jackson memorial service, which will take place at the Staples Center at 10 a.m. PT. The Los Angeles Times‘ Todd Martens is also reporting “on good authority” that more boldfaced names will be added to the lineup for the hot ticket. Play “which Michael Jackson classic will this star cover” with the full lineup after the jump, and remember that matching Mariah Carey with “I’ll Be There” is sort of a gimme. MORE »
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Some festival-lineup additions: The Flaming Lips-curated All Tomorrow’s Parties festival, set for September in upstate New York, has added Deerhoof, the Boredoms, and a set where No Age plays an entire Husker Du LP (with a “special guest” on lead vocals), as well as a few other acts. Meanwhile, the Pitchfork Music Festival has added a bunch of acts to the list of artists taking the stage in July, and it includes the awesome noise spectacle Ponytail, as well as the mysterious DOOM and hometown stalwarts Dianogah. Stuff to look forward to is nice, right? MORE »
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Austin City Limits To Party Like It’s 1997
Pearl Jam, the Dave Matthews Band, the Beastie Boys, and Kings of Leon are at the head of the 130ish-artist lineup for the Austin City Limits Festival, which takes place in the Texas capital’s Zilker Park from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4. Tickets are $185; the genre-spanning bill also includes Lily Allen, the Supersuckers, Daniel Johnston, a bunch of blog bands, and the Jack White/Allison Mossheart superishgroup The Dead Weather. And the Toadies! Full lineup after the jump. MORE »
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Lollapalooza: Chicago’s Very Own Flashback Picnic Lunch
Depeche Mode, Tool, the Killers, the Beastie Boys, Kings of Leon, and Jane’s Addiction (well, if they’re still around) are headlining this year’s installment of Lollapalooza, which will descend on Chicago’s Grant Park from Aug. 7-9. Other highlights: Neko Case, Bat for Lashes, Ida Maria, Constantines, and a socially networked lineup page that is proving the Beasties to be the fest’s most Facebook-friendly headliner. (Kings of Leon are close behind, though!) Full roster of artists after the jump.
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