http://www.sonymusic.ca/ en-ca Copyright 2005-2009 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. All rights reserved. Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. Publishing Engine 20 http://www.sonybmg.ca/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.sonymusic.ca/ 88 31 'The Genius Of Miles Davis' - a 43-CD set housed in a replicated version of Miles' own trumpet case!

Available Tuesday, September 14, 'The Genius of Miles Davis' is a limited edition collection, with only 2,000 copies available. Included within the 43 CDs are eight of the original box sets known as 'The Miles Davis Series' that represent a major phase in his musical development. Several of the original box sets have sold out over the years, and have now been re-manufactured especially for this strictly limited-edition run of 2,000 copies of 'The Genius of Miles Davis'.

Weighing in at 21 pounds and individually numbered, 'The Genius of Miles Davis' is destined to be a treasure in the hands of true Miles Davis aficionados.The collection draws together more than a decade of studio archival research by jazz scholars, annotators, and reissue producers.

The 'Miles Davis Series' which is apart of the 'The Genius of Miles Davis' includes the following box sets:

'Miles Davis & John Coltrane: The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961'
'Miles Davis & Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings'
'Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis (1963-1964)'
Miles Davis Quintet 1965-'68: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings
The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions
The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions
The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions
The Complete On The Corner Sessions

Click here to pre-order your copy now before the Tuesday, September 14 release date.
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Please visit milesdavis.com for more information ]]> 'Viva ELVIS - The Album' a new compilation inspired by Viva Elvis by Cirque Du Soleil in Las Vegas!

Available everywhere in October, 'Viva ELVIS' - The Album', is a 21st century celebration of Elvis and his music, featuring the voice of the King in a whole new context. The postmodern studio masterwork invokes the spirit and essence of Elvis from a contemporary perspective while furthering the revolutionary impulses of Elvis' sound.

"'Viva ELVIS' is a tantalizing musical experience," said Adam Block, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Legacy Recordings. "It's so creative and so contemporary, it effortlessly places Elvis in a current context that appeals to fans of all ages and all kinds of music. There's a freshness, a newness to these songs that grabs you and shakes you and ultimately testifies to the remarkable artist Elvis remains to this very day."

Working with tens of thousands of samples of Elvis' voice, Erich van Tourneau, musical director and arranger of Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas and assistant producer Hugo Bombardier, often wove several sequences and sounds into the same songs. In creating 'Viva ELVIS - The Album', van Tourneau was looking to accentuate and boost the emotional charge of the songs with the incorporation of ragga, punk or hip-hop elements into classic recordings. In all cases, however, the goal was to respect and understand the essence of the original recordings.

In celebration of all eras of Elvis' musical genius, 'Viva ELVIS - The Album' includes songs from Elvis' rise to fame in the '50s, his movie soundtracks, his triumphant return to the stage in the "'68 Special," and his ground-breaking appearances in Las Vegas. "Burning Love," "Suspicious Minds," "Blue Suede Shoes" and "It's Now or Never" are among the songs that have been re-imagined and transformed for 'Viva ELVIS - The Album'.

Visit elvisthemusic.com for more information! ]]> '31 Minutes Till Takeoff'.

Stopping in 22 countries, with Toronto scheduled for Friday, October 15, tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 23. Fans can receive an exclusive access to pre-sale tickets for the "Up In The Air Tour" when they pre-order '31 Minutes To Takeoff' at mikeposner.com.

Posner's highly anticipated debut album '31 Minutes to Takeoff' will be released on Tuesday, August 10th. His explosive first single "Cooler Than Me" is conquering nearly every chart available. In Canada "Cooler Than Me" sits at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, #7 on the US Digital Songs Chart, and soaring in the Top 5 at Top 40, Top 10 at Rhythm formats (US) and has sold over 1 million downloads in the U.S.

In mid-May the Los Angeles Times declared "Mike Posner is on a quest to be pop's next best thing." This was about a week after Posner opened for Drake at his sold out Nokia Theater show and a mere four days after he walked across the stage in Durham, North Carolina to receive his bachelor's degree from the prestigious Duke University.

For more information please visit mikeposner.com.

Mike Posner The Up In The Air Tour Dates

9/14 LOS ANGELES, CA HOUSE OF BLUES
9/16 SAN FRANCISCO, CA FILLMORE
9/18 LAS VEGAS, NV HOUSE OF BLUES
9/20 HOUSTON, TX HOUSE OF BLUES
9/21 DALLAS, TX HOUSE OF BLUES
9/22 NEW ORLEANS, LA HOUSE OF BLUES
9/26 MYRTLE BEACH, SC HOUSE OF BLUES
9/30 INDIANAPOLIS, IN EGYPTIAN ROOM
10/1 ST. LOUIS, MO THE PAGEANT
10/3 CLEVELAND, OH HOUSE OF BLUES
10/6 PHILADELPHIA, PA TLA
10/11 BOSTON, MA HOUSE OF BLUES
10/12 NEW YORK, NY FILLMORE
10/13 ASBURY PARK, NJ STONE PONY
10/15 TORONTO MOD CLUB ]]>
Presented by JetBlue Airways, anyone traveling through Terminal 5 at JFK will enjoy an intimate performance from Sarah in celebration of her new album 'Laws Of Illusion'. This concert is not available to the public and will kick off a series of shows from JetBlue's second annual Live From T5 Concert Series, a unique live entertainment experience for customers on the ground.

"We are honored to showcase Sarah McLachlan in our Live from T5 concert series, giving our customers a free, live entertainment experience and intimate access to one of the most influential and inspiring artists in the industry," said Robin Hayes, chief commercial officer at JetBlue Airways. "Whether it's on the ground or in the air, we constantly look for ways to provide a one-of-a-kind travel experience that's valuable, fun and unique for our customers."

In addition to those traveling through Terminal 5, JetBlue will also award 15 lucky winners and their guests exclusive access to the post-security event at JFK for Sarah's Live from T5 performance, as well as tickets to Lilith Tour 2010's New York concert on July 31, and will release details on how to win to its fans on Facebook.

For more information about the JetBlue Live from T5 Concert Series, head to www.jetblue.com .

Official website: www.sarahmclachlan.com
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Commencing toady, Friday, July 16 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mayer and his special guests will travel all throughout North America. Making a special stop on Tuesday, July 20 in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Centre, Mayer will speak and perform at a free event to celebrate the venue's founder, Michael M. Kaiser's, cross-country journey to meet with art leaders to discuss strategies for dealing with the economic recession.

Mayer's fourth album, 'Battle Studies' debuted at #1 in the U.S. in November 2009 and has since achieved platinum status in Canada and the States. The album kicked off a world tour last February that sold out arenas across the country and earned the musician some of the best performance reviews of his career.

The New York Times wrote, "Mr. Mayer is an astonishing blues guitarist, both in his technical gifts and in his ability to make those gifts appear accessible." Rolling Stone declared, "It was an impressive display of his sharp guitar playing, appealing sing-alongs and personable wit, and the audience responded generously."

For more information visit johnmayer.com

BATTLE STUDIES TOUR DATES:
7/16/2010 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7/17/2010 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
7/18/2010 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/21/2010 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
7/24/2010 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain
7/25/2010 Hershey, PA Hershey Park
7/27/2010 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
7/28/2010 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
7/30/2010 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
7/31/2010 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
8/01/2010 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion
8/03/2010 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
8/04/2010 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
8/06/2010 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
8/07/2010 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
8/08/2010 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
8/10/2010 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
8/11/2010 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
8/13/2010 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
8/14/2010 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8/15/2010 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
8/18/2010 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
8/20/2010 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
8/21/2010 Wheatland, CA Sleep Train Amphitheater
8/22/2010 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
8/24/2010 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/25/2010 Chula Vista, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
8/28/2010 George, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre Co-w/Keith Urban
8/31/2010 West Valley City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
9/01/2010 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/03/2010 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
9/04/2010 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
9/05/2010 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/06/2010 Orange Beach, AL Amphitheater at The Wharf
9/08/2010 Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
9/10/2010 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
9/11/2010 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre

Official website: www.johnmayer.com
]]> 'Raymond V. Raymond', on Tuesday, August 24!

Fans have already had a taste of what is to come from Usher, as his new single "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" featuring Pitbull, has already hit radio airwaves.

Released in the late spring of 2010, ' Raymond V. Raymond' debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums and R&B Albums charts in the U.S. and is certified Gold in Canada. The summer smash, "OMG" featuring will.i.am, has spent nine weeks in the Top 5 of Nielsen SoundScan's Hot Digital Tracks chart and has scanned more than 143K units making it Double Platinum in Canada.

Also available on release date, fans will have a chance to purchase the 'Raymond V. Raymond (The Deluxe Edition)'. This deluxe edition contains both songs from 'Raymond V. Raymond' as well as, 'Versus'. For more information and tour dates, head to ushernow.com.

Official website: www.usherworld.com
]]> 'The Gift'.

"There are a lot of people out there who wouldn't have the confidence or perhaps the means to enter a big competition like Britain's Got Talent. So this might be a lot less daunting for some people as they can record the song in the privacy of their own home. I'm hoping that people who have always wanted to sing will give it a try. I wish you all good luck," Susan commented.

The competition is being run through her official website www.susanboylemusic.com and her YouTube channel. Opening today, Friday, July 9th, and runing until Friday, July 23rd 2010, the winner will be announced on Monday, July 26th 2010. Entrants can upload videos of themselves singing "Silent Night" and Susan Boyle will be viewing all entries and then pick a winner. Visit susanboylemusic.com for official details. ]]>
Joined by South African Afro-fusion band Freshlyground, the event will take place on Sunday, July 11 at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

"Waka Waka" was announced as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and has sold over one million singles since it became available in May. Written by Shakiria, "Waka Waka" was inspired by an African chant called "Zangalewa", and is the fastest-selling World Cup single of the digital age. All proceeds from the song benefit FIFA's Official Campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ "20 Centers for 2010."

"Waka Waka" is included on the 'Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album™" and you can catch the closing ceremony on CBC and TLN. Please check your local listings for air times.

Official website: www.shakira.com
]]> 'Time Flies...1994-2009' on Tuesday, June 15!

Celebrating Oasis' work from start to finish, 'Time Flies...' is composed of singles that span a total of 15 years. Starting with their irresistible debut, "Supersonic" and finishing with their very last release, "Falling Down", the album features all 26 singles- 23 UK Top Tens including 8 No. 1's.

The deluxe version of 'Time Flies' features all 36 videos ever made (all previously unreleased) including versions made for the UK and America, as well as the last ever recorded Oasis live show from The Roundhouse in London on the July 21, 2009.

Visit oasisnet.com for full details.

Official website: www.oasisinet.com
]]> 'Lilith 2010', a collection of tracks from multiple artists performing during Lilith Tour 2010!

In stores on Tuesday, June 15, 'Lilith 2010' offers an array of songs from some of the festival's most anticipated performances. Ke$ha's "Tick Tok", Court Yard Hounds' "The Coast" and Lilith Fair co-founder Sarah McLachlan's "One Dream" are just a few of the selected tracks off of this 16-song album.

"This compilation represents an amazing cross section of artists performing on Lilith in 2010. Simply great music," comments Lilith co-founder Terry McBride.

After an 11 year hiatus, Lilith Tour 2010, a celebration of women in music, returns this summer kicking off on Sunday, June 27th in Calgary and wrapping on Monday, August 16th in Dallas, TX. Visit LilithFair.com and LiveNation.com for more information and tickets in your area.

'Lilith 2010' Track Listing:

1. Sarah McLachlan - One Dream
2. Court Yard Hounds - The Coast
3. Colbie Caillat - Fallin' For You
4. Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone
5. Ke$ha- Tik Tok
6. Rihanna - Russian Roulette
7. Ash Koley - Brighter at Night
8. Tegan and Sara - Hell
9. Sara Bareilles - Love Song
10. Brandi Carlile - Dreams
11. Kate Miller-Heidke - Caught in the Crowd
12. Chantal Kreviazuk - Wonderful
13. The Weepies - I Was Made for Sunny Days
14. Nneka - The Uncomfortable Truth
15. Corinne Bailey Rae - The Blackest Lily
16. Norah Jones - Chasing Pirates

Official website: www.sarahmclachlan.com
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Jersey Shore cast members Snooki and Pauly D will be fist-pumping down the red carpet alongside THE HILLS notorious leading lady, Kristin Cavallari. Twilighters will get their vampire fix as The Twilight Saga: Eclipse stars Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, and home-grown Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev will hand out awards. MuchMusic faves Perez Hilton, Girlicious, and LIGHTS will join MMVAs first timers Miranda Cosgrove, JLS, Blake McGrath, Emily Osment, Nikki Yanofsky and many more at this fan-crazed awards ceremony.

The full list of presenters includes:

Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Xavier Samuel (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse)
Snooki and Pauly D (JERSEY SHORE)
Shailene Woodley, Daren Kagasoff, and Megan Park (THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER)
Nikki Yanofsky (recording artist)
LIGHTS (Two-time 2010 MMVAs nominee)
Charlotte Arnold (DEGRASSI)
Whitney Port (THE CITY)
Nina Dobrev (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES)
Kristin Cavallari (THE HILLS)
Leah Miller (SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA, ETALK,)
Three Days Grace (2010 MMVAs nominee)
Girlicious (2009 MMVAs winner)
Blake McGrath (recording artist, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA)
Emily Osment (recording artist, HANNAH MONTANA)
Perez Hilton (gossip blogger)
Bedouin Soundclash (2009 MMVAs winner)
Miranda Cosgrove (recording artist, ICARLY)
Faber Drive (2010 MMVAs nominee)
Cobra Starship (2010 MMVAs nominee)
Karl Wolf (2009 MMVAs nominee)
JLS (Platinum-selling British band) ]]> 'Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise' on Tuesday, August 17.

'God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise' will be Ray's fourth studio recording and the follow-up to the hugely successful 'Gossip In The Grain'. Entirely self-produced, this album was recorded in two weeks at Ray's home in the woods in western Massachusetts. The setting provided a backdrop for the creation of the songs that infused Ray's signature sound. The newly formed Pariah Dogs is fronted by Ray, himself, and consists of five other musicians.

Ray will hit the road with David Gray beginning Sunday, August 15 and ending Friday, September 10. During his last North American tour, Spin.com proclaimed Ray, "illustrated a near flawless transition from a front porch in Maine to the front of the most prestigious stage in the world (Radio City Music Hall)."

Full Track Listing:

1. Repo Man
2. New York City's Killing Me
3. God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise
4. Beg Steal Or Borrow
5. Are We Really Through
6. This Love Is Over
7. Old Before Your Time
8. For The Summer
9. Like Rock & Roll and Radio
10. The Devil's In The Jukebox

Confirmed Tour Dates for David Gray and Ray LaMontagne are as follows:

August 15 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
August 17 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
August 18 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
August 19 Wantagh, NY Nikon @ Jones Beach
August 20 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
August 25 Chicago, IL Millennium Park
August 26 Rochester, MI Meadow Brook Theatre
August 27 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheatre
August 29 Council Bluffs, IA Stir Cover @ Harrah's Council Bluffs
August 30 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 31 Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe Opera House
September 1 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
September 3 Los Vegas, NV The Pearl @ The Palms
September 4 Valley Center, CA Harrahs Rincon
September 5 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
September 8 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre
September 10 San Francisco, CA The Greek Theatre

Official website: www.raylamontagne.com/
]]> Facebook page and check out the "Time Flies" section to test your knowledge.

Also featured on their Facebook page is the Oasis widget which you can download to get information on tours, contests and the latest news!

Click here to read more about Oasis' upcoming singles collection entitled 'Time Flies... 1994-2009'.

Official website: www.oasisinet.com
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"There were moments I did feel like I was on a social crusade. Some people thought it was either too feminist or not feminist enough; it either had too many lesbians or not enough lesbians or it was too pro-choice or too this-or-that," Sarah explains. "But I've realized you can't please everyone and all those debates made me solidify my views even more."

In anticipation of this year's comeback, Sarah is set to release her new album 'The Laws Of Illusion' on Tuesday, June 15. 'The Laws of Illusion' is her first studio album since the 2003 release of 'Afterglow'.

Click here to read the full Maclean's article.

Official website: www.sarahmclachlan.com
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In addition, all fans who purchase tickets through Livenation.com before Friday, June 4 will receive a digital copy of Christina's new album, 'Bionic' , the day before the album is available in stores.

Selling over 30 million albums worldwide throughout her career 'Bionic' is Christina's fourth studio album. A major touring force, with previous tours grossing over $93 million, Christina is widely credited with pushing pop music's boundaries.

Christina Aguilera North American Tour Dates

July 15 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
July 17 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 18 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
July 20 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 22 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
July 24 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 25 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 28 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
July 30 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
July 31 Boston, MA Comcast Center

August 03 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion
August 05 Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
August 07 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
August 08 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
August 10 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
August 12 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 14 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center
August 15 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
August 18 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
August 19 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Official website: www.christinaaguilera.com
]]> 'Scream' , the full-track list and album art have just been released!

'Scream' will hit shelves on Tuesday, June 15 and will be OZZY's first album in three years and his 10th studio album overall. OZZY fans have already had a taste of the album with the release of its first single, "Let Me Hear You Scream", which is already in the Top Ten on Canada's Active Rock chart.

Produced by OZZY and Kevin Churko, who both worked on OZZY's 2007 worldwide hit 'Black Rain' , 'Scream' was mostly recorded in OZZY's L.A. home studio. 'Scream' will mark the first appearance of OZZY's new guitar player Gus G. who will be joining the bassist Blasko, drummer Tommy Clufetos and keyboardist Adam Wakeman.

Click here to view the album art.

Full track list of 'Scream' :

1. Let It Die
2. Let Me Hear You Scream
3. Soul Sucker
4. Life Won't Wait
5. Diggin' Me Down
6. Crucify
7. Fearless
8. Time
9. I Want It More
10. Latimer's Mercy
11. I Love You All

Official website: www.ozzynet.com
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"I hope the audience will be able to escape for a few hours and fall into a world full of glam, drama and excitement," Adam Lambert says. "And I would love everyone to come away with a new appreciation for the music on my album."

Adam's debut album 'For Your Entertainment' (19 Entertainment / RCA Records) is certified platinum in Canada and has sold over 600,000 copies in the U.S. since making its debut in November. Adam's hit single "Whataya Want From Me," written by Pink and Max Martin, is certified double platinum in Canada and "For Your Entertainment" is certified platinum. "Whataya Want From Me" has also become an international hit, going top 10 in Australia, Japan, Sweden and Finland and reaching #1 in Singapore.

"Adam is one of the most exciting artists I have ever seen live on stage," says Simon Fuller, Adam Lambert's manager and creator of American Idol. "As great as he was been on the American Idols Live summer shows, this tour is going to surpass anything he's done before. I think his millions of fans will remember this tour for the rest of their lives."

Opening for Adam will be 25-year-old guitarist Orianthi and on select shows fellow season 8 American Idol finalist Allison Iraheta .

"The Glam Nation Tour" launches June 4 at the F.M. Kirby Performing Arts Center in Wilkes Barre, PA and will work its way to eight more cities in June, with more summer dates to be announced.

June Tour Dates for Adam Lambert's "Glam Nation Tour":

6/4 - WILKES-BARRE, PA - THE FM KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
6/5 - SAYREVILLE, NJ - STARLAND BALLROOM
6/8 - TOLEDO, OH - OMNI
6/10 - COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - HARRAH'S BALLROOM
6/11 - MAHNOMEN, MN - SHOOTING STAR CASINO
6/12 - PRIOR LAKE, MN - MYSTIC LAKE CASINO HOTEL
6/14 - COLUMBUS, OH- LC PAVILLION
6/15 - MILWAUKEE, WI - RIVERSIDE THEATER
6/17 - HAMMOND, IN- THE VENUE AT HORSESHOE CASINO
6/18 - ROYAL OAK, MI- ROYAL OAK THEATER
6/19 - TORONTO, ON - MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE
6/22 - NEW YORK, NY- NOKIA THEATRE
6/24 - MASHANTUCKET, CT- MGM GRAND THEATER AT FOXWOODS
6/26 - ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - BORGATA SPA & RESORT - EVENT CENTER
7/15 - KANSAS CITY, MO - MIDLAND THEATRE
7/27 - COSTA MESA, CA - OC FAIR - PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE
7/28 - COSTA MESA, CA - OC FAIR - PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE
8/13 - BETHLEHEM, PA - MUSIKFEST
9/18 - ST. PETERSBURG, FL - TROPICANA FIELD

]]> 'Sex And The City 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' will be released on Tuesday, May 25!

The follow-up to the first hugely successful Sex and the City soundtrack will feature an exciting lineup that includes several platinum artists and consists of 18 songs.

Original music from Grammy and Academy Award® winner, Jennifer Hudson, and international sensation Leona Lewis will be featured on this highly-anticipated soundtrack. Also featured, Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony and Academy Award® winner Liza Minnelli covers Beyoncé's chart-topper "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" and 12-time Grammy winner, Alicia Keys, reworks the Blondie classic, "Rapture."

The soundtrack also includes the stars of Sex and the City 2, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon, performing the Helen Reddy classic "I Am Woman."
Sex And The City 2 opens in most countries on Thursday, May 2.

The full track listing is as follows:

1. Alicia Keys - "Rapture"
2. Dido - "Everything to Lose"
3. Cee-Lo - "Language of Love"
4. Erykah Badu - "Window Seat"
5. Natacha Atlas - "Kidda"
6. Michael McGregor - "Euphrates Dream"
7. Liza Minnelli - "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
8. Ricki-Lee - "Can't Touch It"
9. Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down"
10. Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis - "Love Is Your Color"
11. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon - "I Am Woman"
12. Sex and the City Men's Choir - "If Ever I Would Leave You"
13. Sex and the City Men's Choir - "Sunrise, Sunset"
14. Sex and the City Men's Choir - "Till There Was You"
15. Shayna Steele, Jordan Ballard, Kamilah Marshall - "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"
16. Liza Minnelli with Billy Stritch - "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
17. Cyndi Lauper - "True Colors"
18. Aaron Zigman - "Divas and Dunes"

Official website: didomusic.com
Official website: aliciakeys.com
Official website: www.leonalewismusic.co.uk
]]> here!

Court Yard Hounds' debut album is available now on Amazon.ca and iTunes.

For more information and news updates visit www.courtyardhounds.com. ]]> here!

Court Yard Hounds' debut album is available now on Amazon.ca and iTunes.

For more information visit www.courtyardhounds.com. ]]> 'Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers,' the next official chapter in the Glee songbook. Available in both standard and deluxe versions, the album will feature tunes from the second half of the show's first season. From ballads ("Beautiful," "Over the Rainbow") to pop hits ("Bad Romance," "Gives You Hell") 'Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers' has something for everyone.

The music from Glee has become an international sensation with 'Glee: The Music, Volume 1' and 'Glee: The Music, Volume 2' topping charts in Australia, UK, New Zealand and Ireland. Here in Canada, nearly 350,000 songs have been downloaded in addition to both 'Glee: The Music, Volume 1' and 'Glee: The Music, Volume 2' being certified Platinum.

The full track listing for the standard version of 'Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers':
01) Hello, Goodbye
02) Gives You Hell
03) Hello
04) One Less Bell To Answer / A House Is Not A Home
05) Beautiful
06) Physical
07) Total Eclipse of the Heart
08) Lady Is A Tramp
09) One
10) Dream On
11) Safety Dance
12) I Dreamed a Dream
13) Give Up the Funk
14) Bad Romance

The full track listing for the deluxe version of 'Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers':
01) Hello, Goodbye
02) Gives You Hell
03) Hello
04) A House Is Not A Home
05) One Less Bell To Answer / A House Is Not A Home
06) Beautiful
07) Home
08) Physical
09) Total Eclipse of the Heart
10) Lady Is A Tramp
11) One
12) Rose's Turn
13) Dream On
14) Safety Dance
15) I Dreamed a Dream
16) Loser
17) Give Up the Funk
18) Beth
19) Poker Face
20) Bad Romance ]]> VEVO.com!
To celebrate the premiere, a new photo from the video will be released on ChristinaAguilera.com every day this week. Each day will feature a different look Christina will be portraying in the highly anticipated new video.
To view the photos visit ChristinaAguilera.com and don't forget to watch the debut on VEVO.com this Friday!

Official website: www.christinaaguilera.com
]]> Classified, singing his hit song "Oh Canada" to a massive crowd on St. John's legendary George Street. It marked the first time that the JUNO Awards were broadcast from an outdoor location, where thousands of fans joined local hosts Damhnait Doyle and Kim Stockwood to be part of the nationally televised show and live JUNO experience.

The night before at the 2010 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards, more than 1,000 music industry guests and JUNO Award nominees gathered to celebrate the best of Canadian music. jacksoul was one of 32 Award recipients honoured by CARAS. jacksoul's win for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year marks the group's third JUNO Award in the category. Accepting on behalf of the late Haydain Neale was his wife Michaela Neale and bandmate Ron Lopata who were greeted on the stage by a thunderous applause from the audience.

Kings Of Leon also received a statue for their International Album Of The Year "Only By The Night." It was the band's first JUNO and the only award given out to an international artist.

Please join us in congratulating all our Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. performers, presenters, and nominees.

Official website: jacksoul.com
Official website: kingsofleon.com
Official website: www.classifiedofficial.com
]]> 'Sparks Fly' is to be released on Tuesday, April 27!

'Sparks Fly' will include eight original songs from the YTV hit iCarly as well as her first single "Kissin U." Along with the release of the eight track album, a deluxe edition if 12 songs will include an additional composition by Miranda Cosgrove entitled, "Adorned".

Miranda Cosgrove stars as Carly Shay in the North American hit TV series iCarly. In the series, Miranda plays a teenager who produces webcasts from a makeshift loft studio with pals Sam (Jennette McCurdy) and Freddie (Nathan Kress).

"I really wanted to create something my fans would like," says Miranda Cosgrove about 'Sparks Fly'. "Music is a huge part of my life, I love it, and I wanted to share that with them. I play guitar and co-wrote a couple songs on my album, which was a really fun experience." ]]>
Produced by Don Gilmore, who has worked with artists including Good Charlotte and Linkin Park, 'Fever' will be following the band's previous album 'Scream Aim Fire' which sold 1 million copies and debuted at No. 4 in the Billboard Top 200.

In anticipation of their new release, BFMV is offering a free download of "Begging For Mercy,"available at BulletForMyValentine.com for a limited time. The band will start touring the U.S. on Friday, April 30. Stops include New Jersey's Bamboozle Festival and Columbus, Ohio's Rock on the Range. Upcoming international festival highlights include the Download Festival in the United Kingdom, Germany's massive Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, Sweden's Metal Town, Belgium's Graspop, Austria's Nova Rock and Italy's famed Gods Of Metal. Visit BulletForMyValentine.com a complete list of tour dates.

Official website: www.bulletformyvalentine1.com/
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Carrie Underwood has recently launched her third album, 'Play On' and it has hit the #1 spot on both country and pop album sales charts, selling over 700,000 copies in 5 weeks in the U.S. alone.

Winning four Grammies as well as ACM Entertainer of the Year and a three-time CMA and ACM Female Vocalist winner, Carrier Underwood's album sales now exceed 11 million. "I am getting so excited about next year as we are currently working through all the big plans for the tour," says Underwood. "I cannot wait to perform new music and see familiar faces across the U.S. and Canada!"

Canadian Dates:
March 23 Hamilton, Ontario Copps Coliseum
March 24 Kanata, Ontario Scotiabank Place

Visit carrieunderwoodofficial.com for a full list of tour dates.

Official website: www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com
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Nettwerk CEO and Lilith Fair co-founder, Terry McBride, announced October 27, 2009 on twitter that the all female festival will return in the 2010! "I can't reveal anything further now," says McBride, "but I can assure fans that we have some exciting announcements over the course of the following weeks, from confirmed artists to additional cities to innovative social initiatives. Lilith 2010 is very much upon us."

Promising to be much bigger than what it once was, Lilith will be traveling for the first time across seas to mix music and creativity with new and old talents. This energy is captured on the newly designed site with help from Vancouver's Traction Creative, and truly expresses the new Lilith image.

From 1997 through 1999, Lilith Fair was one of the highest grossing touring festivals in the world, with over 1.5 million fans in attendance and raising over $10 million dollars for national and local charities. Founded by Grammy-award winning artist Sarah McLachlan along with Dan Fraser, Marty Diamond and Terry McBride, Lilith Fair was the only tour of its kind—a celebration of women in music featuring artists like Sheryl Crow, Christina Aguilera, Erykah Badu, The Dixie Chicks, Missy Elliot, The Pretenders, Nelly Furtado, Jewel, Queen Latifah, Indigo Girls, Tegan and Sara and of course, Sarah McLachlan.

For a full list of cities and artists performing at Lilith Fair click here! ]]> '1UP!'.

After opening for the Blink 182 Reunion Tour this past summer, illScarlett has been crisscrossing the US, supporting Pepper and Big D and the Kids Table.

Lead singer Alex Norman comments, "The U.S. tour was an eye opener. It has been a long, long time since we have gone into a room full of people who have never seen us perform. Maybe Japan last fall, but we blew the roof off at every show!!!!!"

With a Canadian tour hiatus while playing the U.S., illScarlett has left their Canadian following waiting in anticipation. Playing a special show on Saturday, December 5 alongside Weezer at Toronto's Air Canada Centre, illScarlett is bound to not disappoint. With more than 60,000 albums sold, illScarlett has set the stage for a great Canadian tour!

illScarlett w/US Canadian Tour dates:
Thursday, November 26 - Gotcha Niteclub, Kelowna
Friday, November 27 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver
Sunday, November 29 - Queens, Nanaimo
Monday, November 30 - Element, Victoria
Wednesday, December 2 - The Gateway, SAIT, Calgary
Thursday, December 3 - Starlite Room, Edmonton
Friday, December 4 - Starlite Room, Edmonton
Saturday, December 5 - Air Canada Center, Toronto w/ Weezer
Monday, December 7 - Better Than Freds, Grand Prairie
Wednesday, December 9 - Louis, Saskatoon
Friday, December 11 - Garrick, Winnipeg
Saturday, December 12 - The Roxy, Thunder Bay
Wednesday December 16 - Foundation, Barr

Official website: www.illscarlett.com
]]> 'Funhouse' that has sold over five million copies worldwide.

Filmed entirely in HD, the DVD is set in Australia where P!nk performed a record-breaking 60 sold-out concerts! The bonus CD, which is limited to the DVD set, features P!nk's handpicked tour favorites and a previously unreleased recording of "Push You Away."

The Chicago Tribune comments on P!nk's ability to put on a jaw-dropping show that is featured on the new DVD, "...Pink knows how to challenge, titillate, lure and wow the crowd...Pink combines showmanship with her powerhouse vocals, for an evening worth the price of admission."

'Funhouse Tour Live In Australia', also be available in Blue-ray, is set for release on Tuesday, December 8, 2009.

Official website: www.pinkspage.com
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With the entire album written and musically orchestrated by Casablancas himself, it is no wonder why Spin magazine is heralding his first single "11th Dimension" as "quite possibly the catchiest song any Stroke has ever recorded" while Billboard declares it as "pop-rock gem."

Written and recorded within the last 18 months in New York City, Nebraska and Los Angeles, the album was produced by Jason Lader and with additional production by Mike Mogis.

Track listing:

01. Out of the Blue
02. Left & Right in the Dark
03. 11th Dimension
04. 4 Chords of the Apocalypse
05. Ludlow St.
06. River of Brake Lights
07. Glass
08. Tourist

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The first single, "Who Says" is the first of numerous tracks off this relaxed and liberated album that was recorded in a private home in California where John Mayer lived and worked. "Who Says" is one of the many songs that challenges society's conventional norms of what people can accomplish and over take. Other tracks include, "Heartbreak Warfare," "Assassin," "War of My Life," "Rock Song," and a reinterpretation of "Crossroads."

The John Mayer Trio (John Mayer, Steve Jordan, and Pino Palladino), will be playing two rare shows. First, on December 29 in San Diego, California at the Copley Symphony Hall, and the second on New Years Eve, December 31, at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The proceeds from both shows will go towards two children charities - Military Outreach Ministry Camp Pendleton and NCIRE Veterans Health Research Institute.

John Mayer's explains the different methods he took with 'Battle Studies', "I approach music like a director doing a period piece," says Mayer. "Where CONTINUUM was R&B and Soul, 'Battle Studies' was written with the timelessness of Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac and Neil Young in mind. The melodies and message are concise and from-the-gut with the efficiency of simplicity."

Official website: www.johnmayer.com
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With only 50,000 manufactured, the deluxe collector's edition of Backtracks includes two CDs of live realities, the 'Family Jewels Disc 3' DVD, the 'Live At The Circus' DVD, a chance to re-visit the famous 2003 show in Munich, Germany with a front-row view, and a 12" long playing album!

Also included in the deluxe collectors edition is a 164 page coffee book and an Original Memorabilia Reproductions Envelope containing a number original designs, including a "I DO IT FOR AC/DC" button from their first tour, original tour posters, recording track sheets, an AC/DC logo guitar pick, which is all housed in a fully operational AC/DC guitar amplifier!

This limited number of deluxe editions is available exclusively through the official website, www.acdcbacktracks.com, where full details on pre-ordering are available.
Also available, the standard collectors edition, which condenses the experience of the deluxe edition into two CDs, one of studio rarities and one of original live tracks, and the Family Jewels Disc 3 DVD. Order it at amazon.ca.

Official website: www.acdcrocks.com
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"This is something that's very important to me," says Brian. "I'm from a very loving family, and I realize I've been very fortunate. I want to help make a difference for kids who haven't had it so good. I'm looking forward to making a contribution here in Hamilton. If I can inspire one kid to dream, to achieve, to know they are not alone...what more could I ask?"

The Council provides comprehensive assessment and treatment services for child and youth victims of sexual abuse and for their non-offending parents/caregivers, trauma services for children and youth from immigrant and refugee families, and a range of prevention and education programs that focus on keeping kids safe. For more information visit www.childabusecouncil.on.ca.

Official website: www.brianmelo.com
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Usher's newest single, "Love In This Club," features Young Jeezy, and is co-written by Usher and produced by Polow Da Don. The smash hit currently sits in top three on both the CHR Radio Charts and the Telus and Rogers Ringtone Download Charts and holds the #1 spot for full track downloads at Rogers. The song is the lead single from his forthcoming, fifth studio album, Here I Stand. The video for "Love In This Club" was directed by the rising directing tandem of the Brothers Strause and will have its worldwide debut on April 7th.

Slated for global release on May 27th, Here I Stand is Usher's follow-up to his history-making, 9x platinum-selling (6x platinum in Canada) Confessions. Within the first week of the release of Confessions, Usher sold more than any other R&B artist in the history of SoundScan. In Canada the album spawned five top 5 hits at radio (including two #1s Yeah and Caught up) and four #1 hits at video. Usher spent 40 weeks in the No. 1 position on The Billboard Hot 100- which is more than any other male artist in the nearly 50 year history of the chart. Worldwide, the multi-talented, five-time Grammy-winner, musician and actor has sold nearly 14 million copies of Confessions and it earned a multitude of honors including MTV, BET, and People's Choice awards.

Over the span of his 14-year career, Usher has sold close to 26 million albums worldwide and combining all of his single, album and DVD sales, he's sold in excess of 36 million units globally. With four studio albums, the eponymous first release, Usher (1994) and multi-platinum albums, the 2x-platinum My Way (1997),the 2x-platinum 8701 (2001), and the 6x-platinum Confessions (2004) and one gold-certified live album simply titled Live (1999), and a string of #1 hit singles including "U Remind Me," "U Got It Bad," "Yeah," "Burn," and "My Boo" Usher's return to the top of the charts is inevitable. The Tennessee-born, Atlanta raised performer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actor started his multi-faceted career at the age of 15-years old.

Usher Raymond IV has achieved what few other contemporary entertainers have ever accomplished. He most recently launched a successful line of signature fragrances, actively heads up his own charity, New Look Foundation, a camp for teens that teaches them about the entertainment business, and he is part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team.

Official website: www.usherworld.com
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