There was time when the idea of writing up a story about Anthony Hopkins being caught between two sequels would've seemed laughable. But welcome to 2012, where if you want keep the lights on and maintain some profile in Hollywood, you whore your soul to Marvel or sign up for a big franchise. Anthony Hopkins seems to be between both worlds as Deadline reports the acclaimed actor is wanted by Summit to play the bad guy in their old timers action vehicle sequel "Red 2." But who doth call from yonder? It's "Thor 2"! With that film gearing ...

Aerosmith have announced they will release their new album "Music From Another Dimension" on August 28th through Columbia Records. The band took the stage last night on American Idol to perform their new single "Legendary Child" . Check out the performance by clicking read more. Track listing: 1. What Could Have Been Love 2. Beautiful 3. Street Jesus 4. Legendary Child 5. Oh Yeah 6. We All Fall Down 7. Another Last Goodbye 8. Out Go the Lights 9. Love Three Times a Day 10. Closer 11. Shakey Ground 12. Love a Lot 13. Freedom Fighter 14. Up on the Mountain

Becoming Real has spoken to ClashMusic about the construction of his new mini-album 'Solar Dreams / Neon Decay'. From inner city to outer space, that's Becoming Real. Born Toby Ridler, the producer has used his roots in Grime to launch a journey which has taken him from chopped up Dancehall to blissful electronics and beyond. New mini-album 'Solar Dreams / Neon Decay' is perhaps the producer's most confident yet wide ranging display yet. Out now, the release finds Becoming Real invite new collaborations while exploding restrictions on what he can achieve. Stream the mini-album below (courtesy of FACT ) before finding ...

If you were a young girl in 1997 or earlier, there is a good chance that you spent a decent portion of time fantasising about life as Nick Carter’s girlfriend or having the New Kids on the Block boys singing “Step By Step” especially for you; I know I did. Fast forward fifteen odd years and I find myself in a near packed out Adelaide Entertainment Centre, waiting to the boy band supergroup that is NKOTBSB (New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys ) take to the elaborate set up that was the stage. Johnny Ruffo , grand finalist in the 2011 season The X Factor and heartthrob to many Channel 7 viewers across the country, had scored the national support slot for this tour. I had no idea he’d branched into a singing career after his appearance on the talent show, but judging by the screams that followed his appearance tonight, I was clearly living under a rock. Ruffo’s set showed off his skills as a dancer and his take on many pop hits by artists including Usher and Bruno Mars . His love for Michael Jackson was exhibited through a medley of tracks and an impressive set of dance moves paying homage to the entertainer. Flanked by two dancers who didn’t really seem to do much for the stage show, Ruffo was in many ways, the perfect choice for show opener tonight. He knew how to work the crowd and even though his original songs didn’t stray far from the pop formula currently dominating the commercial charts at present, he knows how to work with what he has. I can’t explain the anticipation that began to build within the half an hour it took for the catwalk and stage to be reset. Heralding the main act was an introductory set of visuals projected on a massive screen, showing each member of both bands as the music began to speed up and intensify. It was like every – now grown up – female in the audience reverted back to the late 80s/90s versions of themselves within this time and, once the screen had dropped and it was realised that ‘Holy shit, New Kids and Backstreet Boys are actually on THE SAME STAGE’, the screaming was phenomenal. NKOTBSB opened with a mash-up of “Single” and “The One”, sampling Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida”, before an epic show which lasted about two hours and featured roughly 30 songs. I’d been interested to see how the show would be divided between the two bands and as it continued, it was evident that these performers had a routine akin to a well-oiled machine. Utilising the catwalk cleverly, when one band would finish a song, the lights would go out before the next band would appear already in position on the main area of the stage and so on. The dance moves that made both bands’ film clips so memorable were performed in fine form, pyrotechnics were blasting from different areas of the stage and the costume changes NKOTBSB underwent did well in harking back to some memorable (willingly and unwillingly) moments back in the heyday of their careers. For the people who’d paid the $820 for the full VIP package got their money’s worth, as members of both bands would proceed to venture into that area of the crowd to get up and close and serenade the swooning (call me bitter, I don’t care). Nick Carter in particular, seemed like he’d been studying old BSB film clips in preparation for tonight, looking and sounding the same as he did back then. Donnie Wahlberg , as always, brought the badass element to the NKOTB performances, earning screams with each strip down, showing off his rather impressive physique. It was amazing to realise how many lyrics I still remembered tonight, from NKOTB’s “Please Don’t Go Girl” to BSB’s “Shape of My Heart”, the range of songs featured tonight was fantastic. Hits including NKOTB’s “Step By Step”, “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” and “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)” competed with BSB’s “All I Have To Give”, “As Long As You Love Me” and “I Want It That Way” in terms of crowd response and participation, culminating in an explosive finale featuring a mash-up of “Hanging Tough” and “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)”. Confetti cannons showered the bands and crowd upon the end of the show and it was clear that for a lot of people this probably would have been the gig of the year. Yes, the bands were older and yes, the amount of crotch grabbing and thrusting bordered on slightly overdone, but it was undeniable that NKOTBSB are seasoned in the ways of bringing massive arena audiences completely undone. Understandable, considering how long both have been in the game for, but even now, more than a decade on, it was definitely a sight to see. With all the 90s bands crawling out of the woodwork, this was the one you’d wanted to be a part of the most; One Direction fans take note, these are the guys they’re modelled off.

Koji, Kurt Travis, and Bearcat just recently finished up a full US tour with Never Shout Never. The tours over, but we’ve put all three artists together for a great new PropertyOfZack Playlist feature. Check out the Playlists and listen to the songs on Spotify while reading everyone’s thoughts! (Click on image to listen in Spotify) IT’S SPRING TIME. SOUTHERN MUSIC IS WHAT’S GOOD. First thing you should know, my favorite singer is—without a doubt—Otis Redding. “Dock of the Bay” is one of the first songs I ever heard, ever learned. Secondly, B.B ...

A picture gallery of Hit The Lights in action at Slam Dunk 2010, catch the band this weekend at the 2012 edition of the fest!

On a glorious Sunday morning I took my guitar down to a grassy patch beside the sea, and proceeded to write and record this song. There's a bit of wind, and birds singing along in the background - but it all adds to the charm. I wrote the song for my good friend who I was staying with at the time - we only get to see each other every few years when the stars align (different continents), and this song is about turning off all the nonsense in our lives and focusing on the important, and brighter, points

Term and Stat turn the "Lights Down" on yet another standout cut off their sophomore collaborative set.  Click the link for the stream.

Scarlet Soho is back. After the release of their amazing second album “Warpaint” in 2009 they just offered “When the lights go out” to the public, a five-track EP which [...]

Let's set the sceptre rolling with a pithy adherence to the cult of celebrity. Who would you deem more famed: Jay-Z or Kanye West ? About which would you rather read stories of fabricated salaciousness? Would you sooner christen your offspring Shawn or Kanye? Would you care? Indeed does anyone care? To quote Mr. West, "Do anybody make real shit anymore?" Watch The Throne was arguably, to clumsily paraphrase, really quite shit in places. Fanciful inquisitions aside however, if this uniting to tour the record aforesaid ought to celebrate the coming together of two contemporary hip hop titans, this one ...

MS MR is a brand new NY duo who are making huge buzz around the blogosphere. Their debut jam, “Hurricane”, is a massive moody pop anthem, that is deservedly giving this band instant fame. Really though any song that names itself after my 3rd favorite natural disaster, is good in my book. This might be starting out in the “indie circuit”, but I can easily see this becoming a real mainstream crossover. Be careful if you are prone to seizure, because the constant flow of vintage clips, makes Kanye’s “All of the Lights” video act as baby food. The ...

For their second performance at London’s O2 Arena, Jay and ‘Ye brought Rihanna on stage for “All Of The Lights” and “Run This Town.” During Kanye’s “bee stings” line, RiRi grabs her own breasts. So that happens, and that might be something you want to see. Watch the clips from last night’s performance below. “Run This [...]

'The hits keep going, and going...' These are the first few lines Yeezy said last night at the O2 arena in London for the Watch The Throne tour. And when it comes to Kanye West , that's an understatement! P HOTOS: After The Throne It's The After Party! Jay & 'Ye Celebrate!  Especially with a song like "All The Lights" that he performed with the beautiful Rihanna . PHOTOS: Rihanna Gets Faded Like Tyga In London! The Bajan singer also did "Run This Town" alongside Jay-Z and Kanye. She's actually the first artist to appear on the Watch The Throne ...

Devon singer-songwriter* Rebecca Mayes* releases her first single *'The Lights' *into the official UK charts on 7th May. The song was recorded and produced by Rebecca in her Totnes studio, with additional production and mixing by Dartmouth producer, Guy Rigby, of One Wednesday Studios. The video...

Artist: VA Title Of Album: Funkymix 159 Year Of Release: 2012 Genre: Rap, Hip-Hop Quality: mp3 | Stereo Bitrate: 320 kbps | 44.1 Khz Total Size: 132 mb Tracklist: 01 Wiz Khalifa Play Hard (Clean) 70 02 Wiz Khalifa Play Hard (Dirty) 70 03 Chris Rene Young Homie 80 04 Trey Songz Heart Attack 75 05 T-Pain f. Ne-Yo Turn All The Lights On 127 06 DJ Khaled [...]