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Black Eyed Peas not paid for Super Bowl

Black Eyed Peas were not paid for their headlining performance at the Super Bowl's halftime show.
Forbes reports that the band will not earn anything from their performance because the 'exposure' from performing is considered enough.
Last year's Super Bowl was watched by a record audience of 106.5 million people.
Industry expert Paul Swangard, the managing director of the University of Oregon's Warsaw Sports Marketing Center, said that 'the platform that these artists are given can't be replicated. It's a basic financial equation. What would you have to do as a band to have a conversation with a third of the country? I think the arrangement makes a lot of sense.'
However, the Peas reportedly did get funding for the show's production as well as free travel for themselves and their staff.


Fergie defends Christina's performance

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has defended Christina Aguilera's Super Bowl's performance.


USA Today reports she said: 'It's such a huge venue, your nerves take a hold of you.'
'I completely understand. She's one of the best singers of our time. Nobody can take that away from you...But you get nervous at these things. We're human.'


will.i.am: Britney song is 'fresh'

will.i.am has said that the track he's working on for Britney Spears is 'crazy fresh.'

Writing on his Twitter, the rapper said 'The song I did with britney is ganna be crazy fresh. from the super bowl to the studio workin on a mega smasher. can't wait till its done'.
The track is expected to feature on Britney's new album 'Femme Fatale' which is due on March 29th.


Taboo to be a dad

Black Eyed Peas star Taboo is having a week to remember.
He's followed up his Super Bowl performance on Sunday nigh by announcing he's becoming a dad for the third time.
Taboo revealed on American radio that his wife is expecting a baby boy in May.
Not content with that, the star has also published his memoirs.


Black Eyed Peas star names baby



Black Eyed Peas member Taboo has revealed the name of his baby is Journey Jameson Gomez.

The rapper told talk show host Wendy Williams: 'I've been tweeting, and lately people have been guessing what the baby's name is going to be.
'I just want to say- the name of the baby is Journey Jameson Gomez.'
The rapper already has an 18-month-old boy called Jimmy and a 17 year old son called Joshua.


will.i.am to present Grammy

will.i.am to present Grammy

Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am has been unveiled as the latest celebrity to be presenting an award at this weekend's Grammys 

The organisers revealed all in a tweet this morning, "OFFICIAL! will.i.am (@iamwill) and @ClayMatthews52 will present at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards!"
It will complete an incredible week for will.i.am who last Sunday performed during half-time at the Superbowl.
It's also be announced that Bob Dylan will be appearing with Mumford and Sons.
Eminem has got 10 chances of winning a Grammy this weekend but he's worried he won't get any.

The rap star is leading the list of nominations and already has 10 Grammys to his name, but it seems the doubts are still creeping in.

He's up for Song of the Year for 'Love the Way You Lie', as well as the coveted Album of the Year trophy for Recovery.


will.i.am meets heroes at Grammys

will.i.am has Tweeted about meeting his heroes at The Grammys.
The rapper Twitpic'd a photo of himself and Stevie Wonder, saying 'Me and my hero stevie wonder'.
He also wrote of the show 'Usher and beiber performing O.M.G. it feels good to sit and watch sometimes...made me proud.'
will also Twitpic'd a photo with Barbra Steisand 'me & barbra streisand...i love duck sance song & i love the real barbra'.


will.i.am not 'ashamed' of real name

will.i.am has said that he isn't 'ashamed' of his real name.
Speaking to The Daily Star he said: 'I saw the headline  saying I can get quite hostile if I'm called William Adams (but) that's nonsense.
'I'm never hostile and I ain't ashamed of the name on my birth certificate.
'I get stopped at the airport, and a ton of people are called William Adams, right?
'But there's one other William James Adams that the airport security always mistake me for.
'So I said: 'No, I'm not THAT William James Adams'. That story got flipped.'


Beyonce sparks Destiny's Child reunion

Beyonce has sparked rumours of a Destiny's Child reunion by meeting up with the remaining members of the group.
The singer met Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and sister Solange Knowles for lunch at Phillipe Chow's restaurant in West Hollywood, sparking rumours that the band would reunite.
The band split up in 2006.
Beyonce is set to headline Glastonbury later on this year.


Google launches One Pass subscription, music service rumours grow

Google has launched its One Pass subscription service, hugely undercutting Apple in terms of the percentage it takes, while rumours of its imminent music service grow.
One Pass is a payment system which lets users sign up to subscription-based services while taking a 10% cut. It will initially launch in North America, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
It will work on tablet devices and smartphones running Google's Android operating system as well as Google-related websites.
As this was announced by Google, Motorola Mobility chief executive Sanjay Jha let slip at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that the search engine giant was close to launching its own music service as part of the imminent update to Android.
Motorola is expected to be one of the first companies to ship devices (the Xoom) running the new version of Android, known as Honeycomb, which is being tailored specifically for tablet devices as well as smartphones.
This move by Google comes just a day after Apple introduced new in-app subscription terms for content owners offering products on its App Store. Apple will take a 30% cut of all subscriptions delivered through the App Store but it will not take a cut of subscriptions with apps on its store where the billing relationship is direct with the service provider.
Apple's billing model has already been attacked by Rhapsody president Jon Irwin as “economically unsustainable”, claiming no subscription services have the margin to be able to hand over a 30% commission to Apple. Already rumours are circulating that this is a strategic play by Apple to blow services like Rhapsody, Rdio, MOG and Spotify out of the water ahead of its own long-rumoured cloud streaming/subscription offering within iTunes.


Beyonce Wants To Empower Women With Her New Fragrance

Beyonce Knowles wants women to feel "empowered" by her perfumes.
Discussing the inspiration behind her latest fragrance Heat Rush - Bey revealed she wanted fans of the perfume to feel strong and sexy while wearing the scent.
"I created Heat Rush to bring the feeling of warmth and sensuality to every woman who wears it. It's feminine and sexy, fresh and beautiful," the Halo singer explains.
"I wanted this to be something that made you feel like you could conquer anything, and take over the world.
"Strength was something important, because a lot of my songs I write for my women, to empower them," Beyonce added. "When I spray it I feel feminine, I feel like a woman. I can leave a lasting impression."


Beyonce, U2 To Headline Glastonbury?

U2 and Beyonce are rumoured to be headlining Glastonbury Festival this year.
Last week it was reported that Coldplay will be topping the bill on the Saturday night (although it's yet to be confirmed).
And now the Irish rock band and US R&B star have also been named as rumoured headliners at the three-day event, by Holy Moly.
U2 were due to perform at the festival last summer, but had to pull out when frontman Bono injured his back. Bey's husband Jay-Z previously headlined in 2007.
Glastonbury Festival runs June 22-24 and tickets are sold out.


Beyonce Confirms She's Headlining Glastonbury

Beyonce reveals she's excited to be headlining Glastonbury Festival this year.
Earlier this week it was rumoured Bey would be performing at the summer event alongside U2 and Coldplay.
Although organisers have yet to confirm Knowles' appearance, the R&B star has revealed the news herself.
"This really is the biggest festival in the world and I cannot wait to perform there," Beyonce told Billboard.
"Everyone who attends is really appreciative of music and is in such a good mood that entire weekend. I'm pumped just thinking about that huge audience and soaking up their energy."
In 2008, the singer's husband Jay-Z headlined the festival. The event is sold out.


Jessie J Ready To "Take On" Beyonce And Katy Perry

Jessie J hopes to be as successful as big US stars like Beyonce and Katy Perry.
The Do It Like A Dude singer was awarded the Critics Choice prize at last night's BRITs and speaking at the ceremony, revealed she wants more UK acts to become recognised.
"I am proud to say that I am British," Jessie tells Metro, "and I am proud to say that I am ready to take on the likes of Pink and Beyonce and Katy Perry and really make a name for British icons.
"I know it is a big thing to say but I am ready for it. Whether it happens or not I believe I can push boundaries. As long as I am happy and I am doing me then I can't make any mistakes really."
The Price Tag hitmaker also revealed she would "love" to work with Beyonce if "she'd let her" - especially for Knowles' upcoming headline performance at Glastonbury Festival this summer.
Jessie J Tickets are on sale now for her March tour. The album Who You Are is released February 28.


Beyonce Is One Song Away From Completing Her New Album

Beyonce has almost wrapped-up work on her next studio album, meaning the record could be out as early as this summer.
Singer and songwriter Sia revealed she has been trying to collaborate with Knowles on the follow-up to 2008's I Am... Sasha Fierce, but Bey has nearly completed the record.
Revealing how she got involved in the project, Sia explained: "I just said to all the producers, writers, everyone 'help me make this happen'.
"And then (producer) Diplo emailed me and said, 'where are you in the world right now? Would you be interested in flying to New York? I'm writing with Beyonce,' and I was like, 'Yesss!'"
When asked if her contributions will make the record, Sia told MTV Australia: "Well there's only one song left for this album, so I probably won't get on this album but hopefully the next one. That's my dream, that's my goal."
Beyonce previously promised the album will be diverse. She also revealed that the record will feature live instruments.


Myron Walden - Countryfied

Myron Walden's Countryfied isn't strictly a jazz album, as the tenor saxophonist himself explains in the album notes. This hour of music, spread over eleven Walden original compositions, was "inspired by what could be broadly described as roots music of the South." The music is an amalgamation of jazz, blues, and soul, with a little country thrown in for good measure. Walden's tenor soars above it all, powerful in tone whether playing pure melody or screaming passionate exclamations.
Backing Walden on all but one track are Oz Noy on guitar, Ron Oswanski on organ, and Kenneth Salters on drums. The trio does an exemplary job of matching the mood of Walden's leads. Tenor saxophone definitely dominates the proceedings, but as bandleader Walden extracts sympathetic support at all times. "Between Us" is the sole track that deviates from the aforementioned line-up, with Steven Elliot on guitar, Jared Gold on organ, and Kenneth Salters behind the drum kit. It's among the more laid-back tracks on the album.


Ballake Sissko & Vincent Segal - Chamber Music

The cello is not most peoples idea of a glamourous musical instrument. Even in the world of classical music, where there have at least been pieces of music written specifically for it, it plays second fiddle (couldn't help it) to its sexier kin in the string section, the violin. Outside of the concert hall it receives even less recognition, for while instruments like the trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, violin, and even its larger cousin the double bass have become staples in the world of jazz, you don't often hear a cello leading a jazz combo or showing up in your average rock band.
What most people don't realize, save those who have taken the time to sit and listen, is the astounding variety of sound and the wondrous richness of tone a cello can produce. As a child my parents decided, in spite of an almost complete lack of aptitude, I should play an instrument as part of my education, and I somehow ended up paired with a cello. For three years I learned proper bowing and fingering techniques, but it was soon obvious I was no match for the demands of the instrument. I surrendered to the inevitable and stopped inflicting myself upon the poor long suffering music teachers in my school system. However, even my pitiful scraping of the strings were enough to convince me that in the hands of someone who knew what they were doing the cello would sound wonderful.


Andy Friedman - Laserbeams And Dreams

Andy Friedman is one of those people who actually left his day job as an office assistant in the Editorial Department at The New Yorker. During 2002 he took to the road as the Slideshow Poet. He performed his poetry in clubs and bars, accompanying himself with projections of his paintings, drawings, and photos.
During 2005 he made the transition from poet to musician. He released his first album, Taken Man, and has not looked back since then.
2011 finds him releasing his third album, titled Laserbeams And Dreams. He wrote all 12 of the songs and accompanied himself on the acoustic guitar. The album’s producer, David Goodrich, is also an excellent guitarist and he provides the electric sound, plus some piano work as well. The only other musician was stand-up bassist Stephan Crump.


Big Joe and the Dynaflows – You Can’t Keep A Big Man Down

In 2001, drummer and vocalist Big Joe Maher suffered a fall that almost ended his career. But as the disc's titular track says, “You Can’t Keep A Big Man Down,” here he returns to the Severn Records fold for a delightful outing that swings from beginning to end.
Backed by a crack band led by pianist and producer Kevin McKendree, Maher takes a relaxed approach to a dozen tunes, with the playlist divided evenly between covers and originals. Maher’s influences are relatively easy to spot, but while he’s not redefining the blues genre through innovation, he manages to cover an awful lot of territory without sounding the least derivative.
"Good Man," a defiant proclamation of indomitable will, is a straightforward Texas shuffle, while “Evangeline” has an unmistakable New Orleans feel and “Nothin’ But Trouble” sounds like a lost T-Bone Walker gem. Among the covers there’s the brassy kick (courtesy of Dennis Taylor’s multi-tracked sax) of B. B. King’s “Bad Case Of Love,” with a rollicking backbeat that leans toward flat out rock ‘n’ roll. Taylor also adds irresistible oomph on a fine version of Jimmy McCracklin’s “I’m To Blame,” while Jay McShann’s “Confessin’ The Blues” remains true to its Kansas City jump origins, with McKendree’s rolling piano providing propulsive urgency.


Drums Off Chaos

When Steve Hillage walked into his first rave, he had an epiphany. As Oakenfold was bringing the set to a close, Hillage wandered into the “chill-out” room, where he heard his own Rainbow Dome Musik being played. This led to the formation of 777, or as it is now called System 7. Hillage’s use of ambience with a beat on Fire + Water has never been surpassed - not even by subsequent releases by himself.

Until now. I cannot get enough of Drums Off Chaos. This reminds me so much of what Hillage accomplished with Fire + Water it is ridiculous. In this case however, we have real drummers replacing Hillage’s programmed beats. The results are insanely great.