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Day in Pop Report for 03/05/2015


Shania Twain Announces Her 'Last' Tour
Shania Twain will be launching her first North American tour in over a decade in June and she says in an interview that the "Rock This Country" trek will be final tour.

Twain told Good Morning America's Robin Roberts that "this is going to be a big tour for me because it's going to be my last. This is my last tour. I'm going to make the most of it. Let's put it that way."

The tour is scheduled to kick off on June 5th in Seattle, WA at the KeyArena at Seattle Center and will conclude on August 23rd in Fresno, CA at the Save Mart Center.

Twin has recruited Wes Mack to be the opening act for the first part of the tour from the kick off until June 28th and Gavin DeGraw will take over for the rest of the trek.

"This is a celebration tour. It's party time! The Rock This Country tour will have a different spirit than my past tours," said Twain in the official announcement. "It's a Shania they've never seen before. A lot of years have gone by and I've got a lot more to share." See the tour dates here.

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Independence Day 2 Casts Jeff Goldblum But Not Will Smith
(Radio.com) Liam Hemsworth and Jeff Goldblum are now confirmed to star in Independence Day 2, set to hit theaters June 24, 2016. The fact that you can still watch the original 1996 blockbuster any day of the week on basic cable may have something to do with Dreamworks' decision to make a followup. The original Independence Day, after all, grossed over $800 million. Frankly, it's stunning it took them this long.

While Hemsworth is a new addition to cast, Goldblum will return as David Levinson, the MIT grad-turned-cable-TV technician. Director Roland Emmerich, who also helmed the first film, revealed the casting with a photo of Hemsworth and Goldbloom. "Excited to officially announce @LiamHemsworth and #JeffGoldblum as the next two pieces of the #IndependenceDay sequel!" he wrote.

The story takes place in an "alternate present-day reality, where humanity has spent the last two decades harvesting the alien technology featured in the first movie," reports Screenrant.

According to the New York Daily News, 'Will Smith can not come back because he's too expensive, but he'd also be too much of a marquee name." Read more and see the announcement here.

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Violent Femmes Release First New Song in 15 Years
(Radio.com) When it comes to timeless hits from the 1980s, few stand the test of time as well as the songs produced by Milwaukee's Violent Femmes, particularly from the band's classic self-titled 1983 debut.

"Blister in the Sun" and "Add It Up" are the most recognizable songs from the band's catalog, which they've just added to for the first time in 15 years with the new song, "Love Love Love Love Love."

"Happy to have some new recordings for people that have loved our music," frontman Gordan Gano said of the new track (via Consequence of Sound), "and would be honored to have a few new ears hear us for the first time too."

The song, which boasts a swinging, bossa nova vibe, is from a new EP that's expected to see the light of day later on this year. Listen here.

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Carly Rae Jepsen's New Video Starring Tom Hanks Premieres This Week
Carly Rae Jepsen has recruited award winning actor Tom Hanks to star in her new "I Really Like You" music video, which will also feature a cameo from Justin Bieber, according to ABC Radio.

The single was released earlier this week and the video for the song will be premiering on Friday (March 6th) on BravoTV.com's The Daily Dish at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT.

As for the theme of the video, ABC reports that Jepsen told them that the clip will revolved around the "day in the life of" Hanks as he prepares to join her to make a music video.

Hanks Told E! News that his landing the role in the video "was just all like a fluke." He went on to reveal that he agreed to make the video without knowing who it was for, "I didn't know it was Carly Rae Jepsen.

"They were like, 'Would you like to do Carly's video?' And I said, 'Yeah, sure!' And then I found out later the whole name." He added. "She's a nice girl. We had a good time." Watch the full exchange with Hanks here.

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Big Sean Earns His First No. 1 Album With 'Dark Sky Paradise'
Big Sean has earned his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 album chart after strong first week sales and streaming of his new release "Dark Sky Paradise."

The album sold 139,000 copies during its first week of release in the United States and captured the No. 1 spot album chart which was recently changed to take into account streams along with actual sales.

Billboard reports that the album had sales and streams of 173,000. Sean reacted to the news on Twitter, "Thank u guys for an amazing week and giving me my 1st #1 album! Dark Sky Paradise! The support means everything. truly Blessed!"

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Migos Release New 'Migo Lingo' Mixtape
(Radio.com) Crack open your dictionaries--it's time to start learning some Migo Lingo. Migos have just released their new tape Migo Lingo, their first full mixtape of new material in 2015. They announced the tape on Monday in a tweet, and shared the cover art.

Migo Lingo is hosted by Quality Control (Migos' label) affiliates YRN Lingo and DJ Durel. It features 18 songs of new material, with typically complex rhyme schemes and their much-imitated flow.

Rich the Kid, Bobby Shmurda, Rich Homie Quan and more make appearances as guests, while DJ Durel, Murda Beatz and Zaytoven are among those contributing production.

Migo Lingo was initially debuted Wednesday via mobile app My Mixtapez prior to its full streaming release online. Check it out here.

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Rock in Rio USA Adds Big Sean and EDM Acts
(Radio.com) Rock in Rio's first event in the U.S. is scheduled for two weekends in Las Vegas this May, with one focusing on rock and the other on pop music. As of today, the lineup is considered complete, with Big Sean and Smallpools joining the bill, as well as a host of electronic acts, including The Gaslamp Killer.

The event will features Taylor Swift, Metallica, No Doubt, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX, Linkin Park, Deftones, Jessie J, Foster the People, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Joss Stone, and many more.

For the electronic music stages, the the first weekend acts are focused on EDM, bass and trap music while weekend two will be split into two themes: night one will have all female DJs from L.A. and night two showcases global house music.

Check out the full Rock in Rio Las Vegas Lineup here.

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Boosie Fan Knocked Out While Trying to Jump Onstage
(Radio.com) There are many reasons to not get on stage at a concert unless invited. For one, there is usually a staff of professionals whose primary job is to ensure exactly that doesn't happen.

But let's say you can get past the security. Well, then you have the artist and their entourage to deal with. And often, they can be less forgiving than the security.

Witness this TMZ footage of a recent Boosie Badazz (the artist formerly known as Lil Boosie) performance in St. Paul, Minnesota. You hardly see the fan coming before an entourage member gives the over-zealous audience member a whack to face. The situation is almost instantly diffused by the fist.

Check out footage of the Boosie Badazz incident here.

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Eli Young Band Streaming New EP 'Turn It On' Online
(Radio.com) Eli Young Band will release their new EP Turn It On next Tuesday (March 10), but fans can get an early listen a week before the music is available. Eli Young Band have made their music off Turn It On available to stream via YouTube and VEVO.

The four-song release includes lead single "Turn It On," co-written by bandmates Mike Eli and James Young alongside Rodney Clawson and Matt Dragstrem. Additional songs include the nostalgic "Your Place Or Mine," where two former lovers can't quite move on from each other despite the best they try.

Meanwhile, "Drink You Up" is a track that embodies some EDM beats that is sure to get fans dancing at Eli Young Band's live shows. Another highlight is "Plastic," which Eli explains to Radio.com as being a song that treads new territory as it celebrates the real girls in the world with lines like, "Girl, there ain't nothing plastic about you."

"I was really happy with the outcome of that song and being able to say what it says in the way it did. I was really proud of a lot of those lyrics that were written." Stream the EP here.

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Gucci Mane Releases New Tape 'Mr. Clean, the Middleman'
(Radio.com) Gucci Mane has released a new mixtape. Imagine that phrase echoing across the cold expanse of time and space every two weeks until the world ends in a blaze.

In February Gucci released an eight-song EP called Views from Zone 6, and followed it up with another mixtape titled Brick Factory 3. That wasn't all the music his team has had lined up for this month: he's just now released a new one titled Mr. Clean, The Middle Man.

Production comes from the same stable of Atlanta heavyweights who have been lacing his mixtapes for years--Metro Boomin and Drumma Boy both contribute tracks, while "Vampire" features an unexpected DJ Mustard drop, presumably a leftover from an earlier era.

All 12 songs feature Gucci, with only two guest appearances: Dash and Wooh Da Kid, who both appear on "Everybody Dies." Read more and checkout the mixtape here.

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T.I. Reveals That ALT Sequel Filming Is Underway
(Radio.com) The cyclical nature of life doesn't need pointing out, but if you need examples just look to the arts (or have Matthew McConaughey's True Detective character cut circular shapes into beer cans).

The latest star going back to where they started with be rapper T.I. But, not in music. T.I.'s film career has come full circle, and he has announced the sequel to his first foray into Hollywood: ATL 2, Complex reports.

The rapper and director Chris Robinson both announced the new movie project on WEdnesday via Instagram, posting a photo of the "crew," with the caption "#ATL WAS A CLASSIC #ATL2 WILL BE LEGENDARY!!! "AND SO IT BEGINS" THE CREW."

The logic is that the new film with catch up with the characters of ATL a decade later. Read more and see the Instagram post here.

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Jordin Sparks and 2 Chainz Release 'Double Tap' Lyric Video
(Radio.com) It's been five years since Instagram launched so it's about time someone created a song dedicated just to page creeping. The figures behind that move happen to be 2 Chainz and Jordin Sparks, who not so coincidentally happen to be pretty active users of the social platform.

"Double Tap" is an ode to all of their Instagram stalkers that don't show love in the form of the "likes." It's also a call to action for those people. "Baby, on the low, you stay on the page cuz/ I guess I'm yo favorite/ But you won't let it show, no way/ If you like what you see then/ You gotta let me know," Sparks sings before 2 Chainz comes in with a verse about his turn ons.

"It's a turn on if a girl say she independent," he raps. "It's a turn on if a girl say she ain't offended." Today the pair shared the lyric video for the track. Watch it here.

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Public Enemy, Iggy Pop, Run The Jewels Lead ATP Iceland Lineup
All Tomorrow's Parties have revealed more big names for the third installment of the ATP Iceland festival which will be taking place this summer.

Public Enemy and Swans lead the latest additions to the festival. Other newly announced acts include Lightning Bolt, Bardo Pond, Gr�salappal�sa, Valdimar, Stafr�nn H�kon, Oyama, Mr Silla and Kippi Kaninus.

They join the previously announced Iggy Pop, Drive Like Jehu, Belle and Sebastian, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Run The Jewels, Mudhoney, Loop, Kiasmos, HAM, Ghostigital, Ought, Clipping, The Bug, Younghusband, Xylouris White, Deafheaven, Iceage, Chelsea Wolfe, The Field, White Hills, Oyama, Vision Fortune, Tall Firs and Grimm Grimm.

This summer's ATP Iceland will be taking place July 2nd-4th at the former US Air Force base �sbr� in Keflav�k near the nation's capital. Find more information here.

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Ludacris Releases New Track Called 'Call Ya Bluff'
(Radio.com) Ludacris is bringing it back hard with the first single from the forthcoming Ludaversal. The track "Call Ya Bluff" is standard "you're on notice I'm making a comeback" fare-he's playing defense after being out of the game since his 2010 album.

He gives his stats (24 million sold, in case anyone was counting) and hurls insults abstractly, many of which include calling his adversaries women, be it calling them a ho, suggesting they're wearing women's clothing or straight up saying "hiding behind your security detail/acting like a female" and "got paid but your heart pump Kool-Aid/CoverGirl make-up should have signed you."

Meanwhile, his second verse advises that we shouldn't mess with him because he's got kids and he'll do anything in the world to protect them. Hold up. Someone should probably show Luda a diagram about where those kids came from, followed by a video of a woman giving birth. Listen here.

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Chris Brown Loses Girlfriend Over Alleged Baby
(Radio.com) Here are some familiar words: Chris Brown is not having a very good week. This time it's not legal woes--well, not yet. The R&B singer's latest controversy has more to do with family. Namely, a new family member he's reportedly gained.

On Tuesday, TMZ broke the news that Brown is the father of a 9-month-old girl. According to the website, the mother is a 31-year-old former model who goes by Nia (her last name wasn't identified). The pair have allegedly known each other for several years and even though they're not currently together, they've maintained a good relationship.

The only problem? Brown's current girlfriend Karrueche Tran apparently wasn't aware of Brown's supposed child until the story surfaced. On Wednesday she's sort of confirmed the story in her very public breakup with Brown.

Taking to Twitter, Tran wrote, "Listen. One can only take so much. The best of luck to Chris and his family. No baby drama for me." Read more including what Brown tweeted following Tran's tweet here.

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Justin Bieber's 'Worst Nightmare' Revealed In Roast Promo
(Radio.com) No further proof is needed that Justin Bieber is going all in for his Comedy Central roast than his latest promo for the event. The hilarious, horrifying ad is a parody of his infamous Calvin Klein ad with one small switch: the blonde model is replaced with comedian Jeffrey Ross.

The clip, titled "Justin's Worst Nightmare," pairs the topless singer with an equally topless Ross in a blonde wig. The latter whispers into Bieber's ear, suggesting a sex act that's not quite ready for prime time.

Ross is the Roastmaster for Bieber's upcoming roast, which will air on March 30 at 10 p.m. ET on Comedy Central. The video follows similar promo clips, others showing Bieber getting egged while standing bare-chested, plus calling out Seth Rogen in the hopes that the comedian will roast him in the show as well. Watch the new promo video here.

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