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According to Nielsen/Soundscan, Whitney Houston’s greatly anticipated comeback album ‘I Looks to You’ has debuted at #1 on several charts all over the globe, including US Top Albums, R&B Albums and the top spot in Canada, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The iconic singer sold 304,801 units in the first week of her album’s release in the US, which marks the best selling first week sales of her career and the best selling first week sales by a female artist this year. Congratulations are definitely due for Whitney! I’m sure her numbers will keep going up. I just love a great comeback story.

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Singer Robbie Williams is gearing up for his comeback.

Williams’s new album, entitled Reality Killed The Video Star, features 13 new tracks and is due out on November 9.

The former member of Take That has posted his new single, Bodies, online for fans to listen to before it is released next week.

The 35-year-old has recently moved back to the UK after living in the US for several years.

Source: Splash News

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Scissor Sisters singer Jake Shears recently had an interview with Q magazine where he talked about the band’s upcoming album which is due out in March. He said “It all began happening when I moved to Berlin for three months. I thought, I need to go out, take a bunch of drugs and have fun. I fell in love with dance music again and stayed out until the sun came up going to these insane sex parties. I’ve seen some things in my time, but I saw stuff there that made my jaw fall to the ground. These people aren’t fucking around.”

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Mariah Carey’s album ‘Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel’ isn’t finished yet but with Whitney Houston’s comeback planned for release later this month, Mariah Carey is said to be feeling the heat. A source said “She’s getting very nervous now that Whitney Houston is coming back.” With her being anxious, I can only say that she might be heading for a disaster. Chris Lighty, the singer’s manager who she signed with four months ago, is remaining mum on the details of the album. He would only say that his company is “dealing with [Carey's] music, brand extensions and commercial opportunities” and that the love Mariah. But when he was asked about the progress of the album, Chris said he couldn’t be bothered to talk any longer. Mariah also recently parted ways with her publicists. I think she’s in for another break down.

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TEENA MARIE’S CONGO SQUARE A TOP 20 ACHIEVEMENT

R&B Icon’s Stax Records Debut a Commercial and Critical Hit
June 2009 – Legendary R&B trailblazer Teena Marie’s new album Congo Square, her first for celebrated soul label Stax Records, sold over 18,000 copies this week to debut at #20 on Billboard’s top 200 album chart and the #4 spot on the R&B Core Store album chart. The record marks the return of one of her generation’s most important voices and has been incredibly well received both over the airwaves and in print. The first sultry single, “Can’t Last A Day” featuring Faith Evans, is a Top 15 hit at Urban AC and continues to build, tracking top 5 spins in crucial markets like Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and New Orleans.

Congo Square is Teena’s tribute to her New Orleans heritage recalling the best of the many classic artists that have influenced her along the way including Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, the Emotions and of course, Rick James. The album has received raves from the press including People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly and USA Today.

The new collection is a passionate, accessible and, as always, autobiographical adventure that cruises smoothly from southern soul and smoky jazz to dance floor funk. Along for the party are special guests , the aforementioned Faith Evans, Howard Hewett, MC Lyte, pianist George Duke, drummer/co-composer Terri Lyne Carrington, bassist Brian Bromberg and Teena’s daughter Rose LeBeau.

Look for Teena live in concert this summer, demonstrating once again that she remains among the most prolific and compelling live performers in pop music. This weekend, she will perform at the West Oak Lane Festival in Philadelphia and on July 5th at the Essence Festival in New Orleans. Teena’s August dates include performances in New York, Chicago, Detroit and San Jose.
Teena Marie Tour Dates

6/21 Philly West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival – Philadelphia, CA

7/5 Essence Festival – Louisiana Superdome – New Orleans, LA

7/19 Bonelli Park – San Dimas, CA

8/8 Spirit Fest – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD

8/29 Country Club Hills – Chicago, IL

8/30 Fox Theater – Detroit, MI

9/4 Spirit Mountain Casino – Grand Ronde, OR

9/26 Viejas Casino & Resort – Alpine, CA

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According to Billboard, Sade is currently in the studio working on a new album. It has been almost a decade since the singer released an album of new material as her last album ‘Lovers Rock, was released in 2000. All I can say about that is finally! The reclusive soul singer who is known to take lengthy breaks in between releases has regrouped with her band and hopes to release the new album before the end of the year. Fellow Sony recording artist and friend Maxwell has heard some of the new tracks and said “Trust me, it’s so monolithic it’ll shake you in your shoes!”

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First Single “Know Your Enemy” Remains No. 1 at Alternative Radio

21st Century Breakdown, Green Day’s highly-anticipated eighth studio album, was released worldwide on Friday May 15th, by Reprise Records. The album is the follow-up to 2004’s two-time Grammy Award-winning punk-rock opera American Idiot, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, spawned five hit singles, and went on to sell more than 12 million copies worldwide.

The album’s first single, “Know Your Enemy” is already capturing the imagination of listeners across the country. It has been No. 1 at Alternative radio for three weeks and is the band’s ninth No. 1 single at the format, making them the artist with the second most No. 1’s of all-time at Alternative.

Green Day, which is singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool, are preparing to launch their first proper tour of the United States and Canada in more than three years. The tour begins July 3rd at Seattle’s Key Arena and will cross North America through the summer, including a July 27th stop at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, before finishing up with a show at the Forum in Los Angeles on August 25th. Please visit greenday.com for all cities, venues, and ticket on-sale dates.

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Green Day will release 21st Century Breakdown, the long awaited follow-up to American Idiot, on Friday May 15th. The album, produced by Butch Vig (Nirvana, AFI, Smashing Pumpkins), features the single “Know Your Enemy.” While fans can buy the album in-stores on the 15th, those eager to hear the new record can do so now on Rhapsody.com where the album is streaming in its entirety.

Hear all 18 tracks plus 2 live exclusives now at http://www.rhapsody.com/green-day/21st-century-breakdown.

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“Know Your Enemy,” the first single from Green Day’s upcoming eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, is available now. After teasing fans with a snippet of the track, the full version has finally hit iTunes for the world to hear.
21st Century Breakdown, which will be released by Reprise Records worldwide on May 15th, is the best-selling trio’s first studio album since 2004’s two-time Grammy Award-winning punk-rock opera American Idiot, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, spawned five hit singles, and went on to sell more than 12 million copies worldwide. In a recent feature, Rolling Stone called 21st Century Breakdown “even more ambitious than American Idiot” and “a record of die-hard punk ideals…tightly scripted, continually ascending classic-rock excitement.”
Get “Know Your Enemy” now on iTunes.

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The very talented Regina Spektor has recently announced that she is dropping her new album this summer. The new album is called ‘Far’ and it is ready for a June 23rd release. I wasn’t even aware that she went into the recording studio. I can’t wait to hear what her new album sounds like. Regina has worked with four very different producers on this project: Jeff Lynne (ELO, The Travelling Wilburys), Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem), David Kahne (Paul McCartney, The Strokes) and Garret ‘Jacknife’ Lee (Weezer and REM). Regina will also to a world tour beginning in June with dates to be announced soon.

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