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No Doubt will collaborate Vivendi Universal Games (a division of Vivendi Universal Publishing) and Interscope Records for a character-based, three-dimensional action-adventure videogame titled Malice, which will feature characters voiced by bandmembers as well as songs from their Rock Steady album. The partnership will also introduce No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani as the voice of unexpected hammer-wielding heroine Malice, and bassist Tony Kanal, guitarist Tom Dumont, and drummer Adrian Young as the voices of her counterparts within the game. No Doubt will provide three tracks for Malice’s game music and television-advertising campaign. Some of the tracks will be remixed to compliment… Read more »

Move over, Lara Croft, there’s a new digitally rendered heroine in town who’s sure to keep gamers up way past their bedtimes. No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani lends her voice to the title character in “Malice,” an action-adventure game due this fall for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, according to a spokesperson for game developer Sierra Entertainment Inc. Stefani’s bandmates, Tony Kanal (bass), Tom Dumont (guitar) and Adrian Young (drums), provide vocals for other characters in the game. Three songs from No Doubt’s latest album, Rock Steady, “Platinum Blonde Life,” “In My Head” and “Detective,” are also featured in “Malice,” either… Read more »

Anyone even remotely familiar with Blink-182 knows they’re one of the most animated bands in rock, and soon their funny fodder will be drawn from a place where groups such as Aerosmith, the Who, Spinal Tap and the Red Hot Chili Peppers have once touched down: Springfield. Blink-182 recorded their voice parts for the 300th episode of the animated Fox series on Wednesday, according to a network spokesperson. Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is also set to appear in the same tricentennial show and will tape his vocals Monday. In the episode, scheduled for broadcast in February, Bart learns that he… Read more »

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomed its first members from the new wave and punk eras on Monday night, inducting The Ramones and Talking Heads along with classic rockers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, soul and R&B icon Isaac Hayes, versatile vocalist Brenda Lee and singer/songwriter Gene Pitney. Legendary guitar sideman Chet Atkins was also inducted, as was Jim Stewart, founder of and driving force behind revolutionary soul music label Stax Records. The hall’s 17th annual induction ceremony got off to a rousing start with Hayes performing his Oscar-winning “Theme from ‘Shaft.”‘ Hayes, who saw eight of his… Read more »

Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean has his Johnny No Name, now ‘NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick has his Chip Skylark. Kirkpatrick’s alter ego Skylark – actually an animated character – will poke fun at ‘NSYNC-like pop groups in the season premiere of Nickelodeon’s animated “The Fairly OddParents.” In an episode titled “Boys in the Band,” Kirkpatrick provides the voice of a pop star kidnapped by the evil babysitter Vicky. Skylark is featured heavily in the episode and performs in a 90-second video for a song called “Icky Vicky” at the conclusion of the show, according to Nickelodeon. The episode will air March 1… Read more »

Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean has his Johnny No Name, now ‘NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick has his Chip Skylark. Kirkpatrick’s alter ego Skylark – actually an animated character – will poke fun at ‘NSYNC-like pop groups in the season premiere of Nickelodeon’s animated “The Fairly OddParents.” In an episode titled “Boys in the Band,” Kirkpatrick provides the voice of a pop star kidnapped by the evil babysitter Vicky. Skylark is featured heavily in the episode and performs in a 90-second video for a song called “Icky Vicky” at the conclusion of the show, according to Nickelodeon. The episode will air March 1… Read more »

Popular music has a history of influencing fashion, and ‘N Sync’s Chris Kirkpatrick is keeping that synergy alive. Kirkpatrick’s clothing line, FuMan Skeeto, had its runway debut Monday night at Girls Rule, one of the shows of New York Fashion Week, which ends Friday. FuMan Skeeto was inspired by the vintage-chic styles of New York and one-of-a-kind boutiques in Los Angeles, the 30-year-old singer explained in a statement. “No matter what is on the young female’s agenda, FuMan Skeeto is her… 24-hour clothing,” Kirkpatrick said. As is the custom for most designers, he came out at the end of the… Read more »

Since the release of Time to Discover in the spring of 2000, Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise have had their record label, manager and two of their founding members leave them. Bradley, the voice behind the 1997 hit “Once Upon a Time,” thought about hanging up his well-worn hat, until he realized he would not only be leaving his passion, he would be losing his vision. “One of the great things about being in the music business and being blind is that you really get a chance to see,” Bradley, who was born blind, said Tuesday, the day his latest album… Read more »

While Gov. Bob Holden and members of the Missouri House honored St. Louis rapper Nelly, some questioned whether the state should praise a group that sings about illegal drug use and sexual promiscuity. Nelly and his group, the St. Lunatics, were honored Tuesday for their promise to play basketball with high schools that showed increased participation in standardized state tests. Lawmakers and young Capitol interns were among the hundreds of fans and spectators who showed up for the lunchtime event. The Missouri State Highway Patrol sent nearly 30 officers for crowd control. Not everyone was pleased. Rep. Charles Portwood, R-Ballwin,… Read more »

Paul Oakenfold, Deep Dish, Gorillaz and more than 100 other electronic music acts from around the world will perform at a massive Miami Beach, Florida, party on March 23. The fourth annual Ultra festival will kick off the Winter Music Conference, a yearly five-day electronic music gathering that has been transforming Miami Beach into the epicenter of DJ culture for 17 years. Paul van Dyk, Carl Cox, DJ Skribble, Timo Maas, Goldie and Roni Size with MC Dynamite are among the other artists who will perform on six different stages at a yet-to-be-announced location. Also on the bill are DJ… Read more »