Day in Pop Report for 03/24/2015
Brown took to twitter before and after the hearing on Friday. He first tweeted in the morning, "Hopefully this is my last day in court..... Pray for me.." and then after the hearing told fans "IM OFF PROBATION!!!!!!!! Thank the Lord!!!!!!", according to the report. E! received confirmation from the Los Angeles District Attorney that Judge James Brandlin ended Brown's probation after finding that he had completed his community service and he was cleared of violations by the probation department. Brown was charged with felony assault and making criminal threats after he assaulted Rihanna on February 8, 2009. He later entered into a plea deal, where he pleaded guilty to a felony and was placed on probation. Read the E! report here.
The veteran music star was reported traveling at the speed limit of 55MPH when he struck 46-year-old, Jose Jimenez, with his 2015 Tesla as Jimenez was jogging on the side of the road. The jogger suffered non-life-threatening injuries including multiple fractures, abrasions and lacerations and was airlifted to a local hospital, according to ABC. A representative for Crosby issued the following statement, "David Crosby is obviously very upset that he accidentally hit anyone. And, based off of initial reports, he is relieved that the injuries to the gentleman were not life threatening. He wishes the jogger a very speedy recovery."
The unnamed source did not provide the media outlet with an update on Brown's condition or disclose which rehab facility she was transferred to. Brown was being treated at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. As previously reported, Brown was found unresponsive in a bathtub in her home by her husband and a friend on January 31st and was reportedly placed in a medically induced coma after she was transported to the hospital. Read the ABC report here.
Chesney explained to USA Today that the two biggest reason for selecting Thursday, when he turns 47, and Nashville for the beginning of the trek. He said, "My mom wanted to be with me on my birthday, but I wanted to open my tour on my birthday, which meant I had to do it pretty close to home." Thursday night's tour kick off will take place at Bridgestone Arena and he will perform at the same venue the next night. The tour is scheduled to run until late August when he will conclude the trek with a two night stand at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. See the tour dates here.
The video features a remix of "Bloodstream", the original version is part of Sheeran's 2014 album "X". The pop star tweeted his excitement about landing Liotta for the new video, "Thanks to Ray Liotta for an amazing performance, what a champ." Watch the cinematic clip, directed by Emil Nava, here. Sheeran also announced the launch of his very own record label during an interview with Australian radio station Nova FM (via ABC Radio). He said, "I've set up my first record label, it's called Gingerbread and [British singer-songwriter] Jamie Lawson is my first signing." Lawson is currently the supporting act for Sheeran's Australian tour and was the inspiration for the new label. "Jamie was pretty much the catalyst for this, because I saw Jamie, I heard the songs, and I was like, 'Why isn't anyone paying attention to this? I'll just do it myself,'" Sheeran said. "I think the risk might not always work out, but I can guarantee that everything I put out will be good." He adds, "This is a thing that I'm doing because I'm frustrated with the way that record labels work, because no one takes risks anymore." Stream the interview and read more here.
Directed by Eric Wareheim, the clip was created as part of the YouTube Music Awards. "I love Eric Wareheim," says the singer. "I was so excited when he wanted to work with me on this. I don't need to explain the video - just watch it. It's gross." "Famous" is the fourth single from "Sucker", following "Boom Clap", "Break The Rules" and Doing It." "Sucker: debuted at No. 28 on the U.S. Billboard 200 upon its release in December with opening week sales of 28,907 copies. Charli XCX just wrapped up a series of European dates opening for Katy Perry; she'll launch a UK tour on Tuesday before heading to Japan, the Far East and Australia next month. Watch the new video and the behind the scenes clip here.
Due June 2 in North America, the follow-up to 2011's "Ceremonials" was recorded throughout 2014 and produced by Markus Dravs (Bj�rk, Arcade Fire, Coldplay) with contributions from Paul Epworth, Kid Harpoon and John Hill. "Markus has done a few Arcade Fire albums," says Florence, "and he's done Bj�rk's Homogenic, which is a huge record for me. And I felt he had that balance of organic and electronic capabilities, managing those two worlds. "And, you know, he's good with big sounds. And I like big sounds. And he's good with trumpets, and I knew I wanted a brass section on this record." "And with Markus," she continues, "I wanted to make something that was big but that had a gentleness to it. That had a warmth, that was rooted. I think that's why we went back more to the live instruments. Something that was band-led almost." Watch the video here.
The new song follows the release of "Living Zoo." The new album is set to be released on April 21st and the band is offering instant downloads of the two released tracks to fans that pre-order the digital version of the album at digital retailers. See the Amazon presale here. You can stream "Never Be The Same" here. Vinyl fans will also be offered the chance to buy the album early as a special vinyl version of the album will be released a Record Store Day exclusive on April 18th. Warner Bros. Records says that the promotion will include a "very limited-edition quantity of Untethered Moon will be pressed on transparent blue vinyl and will be randomly distributed into the initial run of pressings."
The misquote was brought to light by Swift fan/Tumblr account "My Swift Lifee," who caught the gaffe while studying for the SATs. "I was just having an amazing time studying for the SAT and now I feel attacked ugh thanks swift," she wrote, posting a pic of the offending misquote listed under the Princeton Review's "Grammar in Real Life" section, where it's cited that "pop lyrics are a great source of bad grammar," asking reviewers to catch the mistakes in a series of song lyrics from Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Whitney Houston and Swift. The only problem is that the company got the lyrics to Swift's "Fifteen" wrong, thereby creating bad grammar that isn't really there: "Somebody tells you they love you, you got to believe 'em." "The lyrics are wrong. UGHHH PRINCETON REVIEWWWW," Swift pointed out on her own Tumblr page. "Not the right lyrics at all pssshhhh. You had one job, test people. One job." Read more here.
The action starts in a church, where Tyga prays alone. As he leaves, an evil spirit covered in black paint carrying what looks like a black surfboard lurks in the shadows. Meanwhile, Tyga tries to distract himself from the menace by living larger than ever. He lives it up in his lavish crib, waited on by women in bikinis and performing on top of his own Last Kings storefront. Money can't buy salvation, though: at the end of the video, Tyga finds a copy of himself in a coffin and places a rose on his own body. A message flashes: "Fame is the devil." Watch the video here.
The video is set in a dimly lit party- Juicy J and K Camp preside over the scene with drinks in hand. Halfway through the song, we take a short break from the action: Juicy J lights a cigar, the beat falls out, and we're treated to a lightning speed slideshow of memorable moments from Juicy J's career in Three Six Mafia. Meanwhile, the The Hustle Continues Tour will hit major cities across the U.S. including Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta. The 25-date tour starts off on May 14 in Houston. See the tour dates and watch the video here.
The heartbreaking song was written by Kelly Archer, Aaron Scherz and Emily Shackelton and tells the tale of each woman sadly realizing that she's not the only one and she has never been enough for her man. Both McEntire and Nettles know their man is keeping a big secret from them and trade verses and laments throughout the song. "He thinks it's best to tell me lies/ He don't even try to hide the truth/ So he won't hurt me/ He made a promise he can't keep/ He can't promise anything," McEntire and Nettles sing on "Enough." "Enough" is the second song McEntire has released off her upcoming album. Her current single is "Going Out Like That." Listen to the new duet here.
Now, with his first-ever country solo album, Southern Gravity, due out on April 7, Bush is once again starting fresh. Of course, the difference between now and then is the built in audience, which will surely soften the landing for Bush when he unveils the complete new collection. But also softening the landing is the accessibility of the music, on display in new single "Light Me Up," which cuts to the chase with a big, sweeping melody and an instantly catchy chorus. Stay tuned for the rest of Bush's solo offering when Streamsound Records puts it out on April 7. For now check out the new single "Light Me Up" here.
Like many of his songs, "Work Song" is a very intimate affair. Shot in a cozy venue, the visual is a parade of slow dancing couples showing off their best moves. The clip also confirms something we already knew: that Hozier's music lends itself to great dancing. After all, his most well-known hit, "Take Me to Church," garnered even more attention when the track received a second visual from famed photographer David LaChapelle featuring a ballet dance by Sergei Polunin. Hozier is currently playing to dancing crowds IRL on tour right now. The singer-songwriter has string of West Coast dates, starting April 9 at The Cosmopolitan hotel in Last Vegas. Hozier will head from there to San Francisco on April 14, before making his way to the New Orleans Jazz Fest at the end of next month. Watch the new video here.
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