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Ian Crawford and Dallon Weekes Join Panic at the Disco

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Ian Crawford and Dallon Weekes have joined Panic at the Disco to replace the departed Ryan Ross and Jon Walker for the band’s forthcoming tour dates. Ian Crawford left The Cab at the beginning of June due to creative differences, Dallon Weekes meanwhile has his own project The Brobecks.

It’s not yet known whether Crawford and Weekes will stay on with the band past the tour, what is known however is that they will be playing the shows supporting Blink 182 throughout August, as well as supporting No Doubt on August 8th.

Panic at the Disco’s third studio album is all set to be released at the end of September.

Idlewild Tour Dates Announced

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Idlewild is all set to tour later this year, and will be performing at a number of different venues throughout October.

The band self-released its ‘Post Electric Blues’ album on June 11th, and will no doubt be playing a number of tracks from the album on the tour.

The following is the full list of tour dates for Idlewild’s October tour:

October
11 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
12 – Exeter, Phoenix Centre
13 – Colchester Arts Centre
15 – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
16 – London Electric Ballroom
18 – Oxford O2 Academy
19 – Norwich Waterfront
27 – Middlesbrough Empire
28 – Leeds Cockpit
29 – Birmingham O2 Academy
30 – Sheffield Leadmill

Kaiser Chiefs Singer Ricky Wilson Breaks a Rib Whilst Supporting Green Day

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Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson has broken a rib whilst performing in the US in support of Green Day at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Wilson fell whilst jumping from the barrier to the stage, breaking his rib in the process.

Ricky Wilson has now received treatment for the break, and Kaiser Chiefs will still be battling on, not cancelling any of the arranged tour dates. Kaiser Chiefs will finish in America with a show at Lollapalooza on August 9th, and then head back to Europe to perform at a number of European festivals throughout the summer (including the Reading and Leeds Festival at the end of August).

The following is a list of the tour dates that the band still has left to play:

31 Jul 2009 – Sommet Center, Nashville, Tennessee
1 Aug 2009 – Gwinnet, Atlanta, Georgia
3 Aug 2009 – St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
4 Aug 2009 – American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
5 Aug 2009 – Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida
7 Aug 2009 – New Orleans Arena
15 Aug 2009 – Gampel Open Air
22 Aug 2009 – Lowlands, Biddinghuizen
26 Aug 2009 – Royal Hall, Villa Marina, Isle Of Man
28 Aug 2009 – Reading Festival
30 Aug 2009 – Leeds Festival

David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland – When Love Takes Over

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David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes OverThe first single from David Guetta’s ‘One Love’ album, ‘When Loves Takes Over’ features the beautiful vocals of Kelly Rowland, and samples the phenomenal piano hook from Coldplay’s ‘Clocks’. It’s an incredibly catchy piece of music, and the sample has most definitely been utilised to absolute perfection here. ‘Clocks’ has been one of my favourite Coldplay songs for some time now, the piano hook taken out of its original context just seems to sound even better however, and provides the perfect sound for Kelly Rowland’s vocals to rest atop of.

Kelly Rowland’s vocals really are excellent here, and everything about the track has just been put together brilliantly. David Guetta has definitely done a very good job with ‘When Love Takes Over’, and it’s no surprise really that this track has hit the number one spot in multiple different countries throughout Europe. ‘When Love Takes Over’ even went to number one in the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart, so it really is a top dance track that has taken the world by storm.

‘When Love Takes Over’ is a simple track in terms of its composition, despite its simple nature it works incredibly well though, and is a definite dance track to be listening to this summer. This track has already gone down incredibly well with the masses, and will no doubt be filling dancefloors for many months to come.

Label: Virgin/EMI
Release Date: June 15th 2009

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Lethal Bizzle UK Tour

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Lethal BizzleLethal Bizzle is heading out on tour in October, and you’ll be able to catch him at a number of venues throughout the UK. Five dates will be played in total, with the tour beginning on October 7th, and finishing on October 12th.

Lethal Bizzle’s third studio album is due out later this year, and this tour will give fans a good chance to hear what the new album has to offer.

The following are the tour dates for Lethal Bizzle’s October tour:

October
7 – Liverpool O2 Academy 2
8 – Bristol O2 Academy 2
9 – Birmingham O2 Academy 2
11 – Sheffield O2 Academy 2
12 – London O2 Academy Islington

Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling

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Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling‘I Gotta Feeling’ is the second released single from the fifth Black Eyed Peas studio album ‘The E.N.D.’ An incredibly catchy piece of music, ‘I Gotta Feeling’ also happens to be supremely simple, something that definitely suits the track well. It’s a fun track; uplifting, and always very pleasant to listen to.

This is an excellent follow up single to ‘Boom Boom Pow’ and equally catchy also. You’d think that ‘Boom Boom Pow’ would be a very tricky track to follow, ‘I Gotta Feeling’ has certainly been chosen very well however, with the band leaping from one huge track to another.

‘I Gotta Feeling’ is a definite feel good track, a song that is sure to brighten your mood as you listen. David Guetta has done an incredible job producing this track, the group has written a song to be very proud of, and I just find ‘I Gotta Feeling’ to be absolutely flawless.

Label: Interscope
Release Date: August 10th 2009

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Pitbull – I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)

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Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)‘I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)’ is the second single from Pitbull’s upcoming ‘Rebelution’ album. It’s a very simple track with a basic beat and repetitive lyrics; despite the basic nature of the beat, this area of the track is still pretty impressive however, and most definitely what stands out most about the music. For me the lyrics have far too little to offer though and this therefore limits the overall listening pleasure that I get from the track.

With more adventurous lyrics this track I feel could be far more effective; limited lyrics or not however, ‘I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)’ is sure to be a huge hit throughout the summer, and will no doubt be played at many a nightclub throughout the course of the coming weeks and months.

‘I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)’ sees Pitbull continue to combine hip-hop with dance, and it’ll be interesting to hear what his ‘Rebelution’ album has to offer when it’s released later this year.

Label: The Orchard/Ultra Records
Release Date: July 27th 2009

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Fightstar – Battlefield

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Fightstar - BattlefieldEntering into the Radio 1 Live Lounge, English rock band Fightstar decided to do a cover of the Jordin Sparks track ‘Battlefield’, as well as a live rendition of the band’s very own ‘Never Change’ single. It’s the ‘Battlefield’ cover that has particularly impressed me, and it must be said that it really is an excellent cover track; arguably better than the Jordin Sparks original in fact.

An incredible acoustic track, Charlie Simpson’s vocals really are excellent here, and as the track progresses his vocals always have a lot to offer. The music has been really very well presented here, and although I’m not usually a fan of cover tracks; I certainly like Fightstar’s version of ‘Battlefield’.

There’s something incredibly relaxing about this cover track, and it’s very easy just to sit back and let all your worries leave you as you listen. Fightstar’s ‘Battlefield’ cover is most definitely a track that I’d recommend all to listen to, and if you do decide to give the track a listen then hopefully you’ll enjoy it just as much as I do.

Fightstar can be seen performing ‘Battlefield’ right now over at the Radio 1 Live Lounge website.

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Green Day – 21 Guns

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Green Day - 21 Guns’21 Guns’ is the second single from the eighth Green Day studio album ’21st Century Breakdown’. It’s a pleasant track to listen to, not particularly hard hitting however, and it’s quite possible that this one will be largely ignored by the single buying public.

Billie Joe Armstrong’s vocal work is incredibly impressive here; gentle yet effective, the track as a whole though is perhaps a little on the flat side, and instrumentally a lot more could definitely be offered here.

’21 Guns’ is not a bad song, it’s not one of Green Day’s best though, and could definitely pack a heftier punch. It’s a nice enough piece of music to listen to, I very much doubt however that in fifteen years time ’21 Guns’ will be remembered so fondly as tracks such as ‘Basket Case’ and ‘When I Come Around’ from the ‘Dookie’ album are today.

Green Day is a band that has changed a lot throughout the years, ’21 Guns’ is now where the band is at however, and I’m sure this is a track that many will enjoy massively.

Label: Reprise Records
Release Date: July 13th 2009

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Thrice Album ‘Beggars’ to be Released on iTunes Early Due to Leak

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Thrice - BeggarsThrice’s new album ‘Beggars’ has been leaked online, and this has therefore prompted Vagrant Records to push the digital release forward. ‘Beggars’ will now be available to download exclusively from iTunes from August 11th, and fans will therefore (legally) get to hear the album a few months earlier than had been originally intended.

As yet there has been no word about the physical release of the album, it is however possible that the physical release may also come before the original intended release date of October 13th.

The ‘Beggars’ album will contain ten tracks, and the following is the full tracklist:

  1. All The World Is Mad
  2. The Weight
  3. Circles
  4. Doublespeak
  5. In Exile
  6. At The Last
  7. Wood & Wire
  8. Talking Through Glass
  9. The Great Exchange
  10. Beggars