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Danger Mouse became famous for his mashup of The Beatles’ White Album along with Jay-Z’s “Black Album”, but what he’s done next will likely give a big eff you to his record label.

Due to legal issues, EMI has stopped the release of “The Dark Horse Of The Soul”, but the producer and one-half of Gnarls Barkley has got other plans. He plans to release the album with a limited edition 100-page book along with a CD-R inside. He says fans can acquire the album “through other means”, meaning file sharing sites.

All copies of the CD-R will read: “For Legal Reasons, enclosed CD-R contains no music. Use it as you will.”

I guess that’s one way he’s sure to be heard. Will you buy it?

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Pearl Jam’s bass player, Jeff Ament was arriving at the studio in his SUV when three guys jumped out of the bushes and busted his windows. Jeff tried to run, but was caught by one of the guys who hit him in the head and left him with a gash.

The thieves made off with $3,000 in cash in addition to $4,000 in computers and equipment. This is just awful and we can only hope that the thieves can be identified and brought to justice.

Get well soon Jeff!

Coldplay has announced via their website that you can get a copy of their new album, “LeftRightLeftRightLeft” for free.

All you have to do is submit your email address and your country of origin to receive the album. It was first said that they would be giving away the album to concertgoers, but out of the goodness of their hearts, they have opened it up to everyone!

The official tracklisting for the album:

1. Glass of Water
2. 42
3. Clocks
4. Strawberry Swing
5. Hardest Part/Postcards
6. Viva La Vida
7. Death Will Never Conquer
8. Fix You
9. Death And All His Friends

On their website, they say, “This is a thank you to our fans”. And we say thank you right back!

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The Jonas Brothers have just released their teaser video for their new song, “Paranoid”. The song is their first single from their upcoming album, “Lines Vines and Trying Times”.

Check out the teaser video:

To hear the complete song, check it out here.

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Esmee Denters is the first artist to be signed to Justin Timberlake’s Tennman Records, so to give her a boost into the limelight, Timberlake added his own touch to the song.

You can check it out right here:

If you’ve missed her debut song, “Outta Here”, you can check that out here.

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According to sources, the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson, has been diagnosed with skin cancer.

A source says, “Michael’s test showed spots of skin cancer on his body, and cell which could turn to skin cancer on his face. He was at first very concerned, but says he has been assured by the doctors that they can treat this and he will recover.”

As far as his shows are concerned, the source adds, “Michael is really looking forward to his concerts and is determined to wow his fans at each and every gig. He said he’s insisted that any treatment must fit around the concerts, and the show will go on.”

Get well soon Michael!

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Pink stopped by on her day off for an interview with Ellen DeGeneres. The two of them sang Pink’s song, “So What”, but not before Pink confirmed that her and hubby Carey Hart are back together.

Check out the interview:

I love her music, it’s so ‘get up and go’. It’s great. Are you a fan?

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Seventeen-year-old “Hannah Montana” star Mitchell Musso has just released his video for “Hey”. It’s his second video, following his debut video for “The In Crowd”.

The single comes off of his upcoming debut album, which is slated to hit stores on June 2, 2009. The video made its debut on the Disney Channel today, so I hope you enjoy it if you hadn’t had the chance to catch it earlier!

Interesting. Madonna is reportedly inspired by the sound Britney Spears created on her “Blackout” album and has said that she “likes what Britney’s doing right now.” Hasn’t she got the memo that Britney’s latest album is actually “Circus”? Or maybe they’re actually paying homage to the better album of the two?

William Orbit, the man mostly known for his work on Madonna’s album, “Ray Of Light” said this:

“‘I like whats she’s doing right now. In fact, the sound that she does right now which is sort of electronic, in your face, exciting stuff which I play when I’m out DJ-ing and I love it, but I just can’t make that sound. I’d say my music just doesn’t have that edge! And even if I try it’s not gonna sound like that. But I sent her some tracks the other day… she wanted some new stuff for this new thing that she’s doing and I sent her a load of tracks. One of them turned out somebody already signed for so that ruled that out and then she said thanks for sending them over and stuff. I was momentarily disappointed, but at the same time I like the way things are now. You know, I wouldn’t really change anything. So don’t say never say never but I know what she’s into – you know? She’s into Britney Spears’ last record. Not the last one, the one before. That Britney record with ”Piece Of Me” on it. She wants that brilliant sound. I absolutely adore the sound of ”Piece Of Me” and so does she. It’s one of my favorite tracks when I DJ and I play it. And I love playing Madonna’s song ”Music” she did with Mirwais and she’s right now looking for a sound that is similar to that. And I can’t make that sound even if I tried. It doesn’t come out that way. It all softens up in the end and she’s more into that hardcore dancing thing and so forth.”

The Pet Shop Boys just released their a clip of their official video for “Did You See Me Coming?” from their new album, “Yes”.

Check it out:

It sounds a little old school with a little bit of a new flair to it. What do you think? Is this a proper second single or were you expecting them to release something else first?

Asher Roth has really made a name for himself, in the short time that he’s been on the scene.

With his first lyrical foray into music, “I Love College”, he cemented himself as a fixture in the music business. On May 12, Roth appeared on BBC’s Radio 1 Live Lounge Show where he performed the song.

Now, he’s just released his recording of the Black Eyed Peas song, “Boom Boom Pow”. Check it out below:

I actually like this version better than the original. What do you think?