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Butch Walker, formerly of the Atlanta-based group Marvelous 3, has been signed by Arista Records to an exclusive worldwide contract, it was announced today by Antonio “L.A.” Reid, President and CEO, Arista Records. Underscoring his success with M3, Butch surfaced as co-writer of the #1 Billboard Modern Rock track “Right Now” by Baltimore’s SR-71, and as co-writer of four tracks on “Atomic,” the new album from Orange County alt-darlings Lit. Having produced upcoming records for Injected (on Island/Def Jam Records) and Bowling For Soup (Jive), Butch is turning his attention to the completion of his debut album as a solo… Read more »

After The Ramones hung up their jackets in 1996, Joey Ramone continued to work diligently writing and recording songs. Don’t Worry About Me, the result of these solo efforts, is already garnering recognition as his best work to date. Sadly, Joey succumbed to cancer in April 2001 at the age of 49. Producer, guitarist and long-time friend Daniel Rey worked alongside Joey on Don’t Worry About Me from day one. He recently completed final mixes on songs that hadn’t been mixed prior to Joey’s passing. Joey recruited world-class bassist Andy Shernoff (The Dictators) and split the drumming between Frank Funaro… Read more »

Forget Jennifer Lopez’ cleavage or surprises like “Soy Bomb.” Organizers of the 44th annual Grammy Awards on Thursday promised the top honors in music next Feb. 27 at the Staples Center will be a more secure and “meaningful” event following the Sept. 11 attacks, which have shaken the nation and disrupted other award shows like television’s Emmys. “Everything has changed. I think everyone is going to be concerned about a large aggregation of people being shown to many countries around the world,” Grammys chief Michael Greene told reporters at a news conference to announce the music industry award show’s date… Read more »

‘Resolve’ CD Earnings to Be Donated; Patriotic Songs Available Free To All Commercial Radio Stations Via Special MP3.com Page SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ – With the click of a mouse, visitors to MP3.com (www.mp3.com) can donate funds that will assist victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. Major recording artists, independent musicians and commercial radio networks alike are tapping the global reach of MP3.com to generate funds for the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund and other organizations. MP3.com – which features more than 168,000 artists from 188 countries and hosts… Read more »

A lost 1960s audio recording of the Beatles playfully reviewing rock ‘n’ roll singles and chatting about Elvis Presley on a television program has been presented to the British Broadcasting Corporation. The recording of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison speaking on a December 1963 broadcast of the BBC’s “Juke Box Jury” was made by a viewer using reel-to-reel tape, the state broadcaster said Sunday. A BBC spokeswoman said the tape was not of broadcast quality, but was “marvelous to have.” The BBC said it would try to match the recording with a silent film of the same program… Read more »

Surrounded by scantily clad “secret service” babes and avid supporters, Jay-Z campaigned in the streets of downtown Los Angeles Tuesday during the video shoot for “Izzo (H.O.V.A.),” the first single from his forthcoming album, The Blueprint. “I’m already mayor of the streets, and I’m up for re-election,” Jay-Z said during a break, adding that the “election” is on September 18, the day of the album’s release. “It’s cosmic,” he marveled. Though Jay-Z’s role in the video didn’t require much of a wardrobe change – he wore a blue jersey outfit emblazoned with “Sprewell” and the number 8 – it did… Read more »

With their ubiquitous hit “Drops of Jupiter” continuing to rain down at pop and rock radio, Train show no signs of losing steam anytime soon. Drops of Jupiter, the band’s second album, has been firmly planted in the top 20 on the Billboard 200 albums chart since its March 27 release, climbing from #18 to #15 this week. Two more music videos are scheduled to hit the air soon, and a tour with Matchbox Twenty kicks off next week. “It’s really incredible,” guitarist Jimmy Stafford said from his San Francisco home shortly after returning from a tour of Europe. “From… Read more »

For teens, summertime not only means that school’s out, but it also means there are new movies to see, concerts to attend, and CDs to buy. The July issue of J-14 (on sale June 8) makes it easy for kids to sort through the choices with “Your Best Summer Ever,” a 12 page J-14 cover story that includes dozens of previews, exclusive interviews with the stars, tour schedules, CD release dates, movie premiere dates, and giveaways. According to Janet Giovanelli, J-14 Editor-in-Chief, “There’s plenty of new rock, pop and r & b music this summer. ‘N Sync is the hardest… Read more »