John Cleese - Stars Caught Punching Fan In The Stomach & other: July 2008

Count Basie Orchestra

Artist: Count Basie Orchestra

   Genre(s):
Jazz

Discography:

Basie's Bag

Year: 1992
Tracks: 9

Edwin McCain

Artist: Edwin McCain

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Scream and Whisper

Year: 2004
Tracks: 14

A rootsy singer/songwriter with ties to jazz and soul as well, Edwin McCain hails from Charleston, SC, and it was with the support of native sons Hootie & the Blowfish that McCain signed with Atlantic Records. Let it not be aforementioned that McCain never earned his contract: his touring schedule is among the most rigorous in music -- 300-plus nights per year -- and his dynamic stria (guitarist Larry Chaney, bassist Scott Bannevich, drummer Dave Harrison, and sax player Craig Shields) gained deference and accompaniment slots for similarly minded artists like Hootie, Jewel, and even the Allman Brothers. Signed to Atlantic's Lava subsidiary company in 1995, the group debuted with Honour Among Thieves. The unmarried "Solitude" gained support at VH1, prompt the acquittance of 1997's Ill-conceived Roses, which scored a mainstream strike in the song "I'll Be." Messenger followed in 1999 with another love-themed success, "I Could Not Ask for More," and Far from Over appeared deuce age after. McCain was dropped from Atlantic after the acquittance of Far from Over, merely he actually quickened his recording pace, cathartic The Austin Sessions in 2003 and Scream & Whisper in 2004. Keeping up with his unappeasable tour agenda through the years, the live DVD Tinsel and Tap Shoes: Live at the House of Blues appeared in late 2004. McCain's succeeding studio apartment feat, Helpless in America, was issued in April 2006 on Vanguard. Nationwide tour dates continued through leap and summer.

Third Rail

Artist: Third Rail

   Genre(s):
Drum & Bass

Discography:

Covert Operations (COV014)

Year: 2005
Tracks: 3

Nonpoint

Artist: Nonpoint

   Genre(s):
Metal
   Metal: Alternative

Discography:

To The Pain

Year: 2005
Tracks: 14

Recoil

Year: 2004
Tracks: 13

Statement

Year: 2000
Tracks: 12

Formed in Miami in 1997, Nonpoint is an interracial substitute metal/rap-metal quartet that consists of two Puerto Ricans (singer Elias Soriano and drummer Robb Rivera) and two whites (guitar player Andrew Goldman and bassist KB). Occasionally, the bilingual Sorian (a native of New Jersey) sings and raps in Spanish, although the huge bulk of Nonpoint's lyrics are in English. The bring up Nonpoint is derived from Nonpoint Factor, which was the bring up of the outfit that Rivera (world Health Organization is originally from New York) light-emitting diode in Puerto Rico earlier moving to South Florida. Goldman and KB, meanwhile, ar ex-members of a South Florida band called Fuse. Nonpoint's showtime CD, Separate Yourself, was released independently in 1997 and was followed by 1999's Struggle on Jugular and 2000's Statement on MCA. After several tours with artists wish Sevendust, Linkin Park, and Staind, the band stepped back into the studio and returned in the summer of 2002 with Development. The band spent the following year touring extensively, most notably making an appearance at Ozzfest. They released Recoil in 2004, a 13-track solicitation of streamlined ability that included a cover up of Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight."

Madonna & A-Rod: More Than Friends?

On June 25, Rocco Ritchie happily romped in the grass at NYC's Central Park dressed in a New York Yankees baseball cap and shirt. Perhaps he got his outfit from his mom Madonna's friend, NY Yankee star Alex Rodriguez!

Amid rumors that her marriage to hubby Guy Ritchie is on the rocks, OK! has learned that the Material Girl has been spending a lot of time with the married A-Rod, finding solace in the handsome third baseman as her marriage to the british director fizzles.

One thing this pair has in common is their love of a good workout! Last October, Madonna and A-Rod were spotted working up a sweat at Reebok Sports Club NY in Manhattan. Months later, the sports hero attended the singer's charity Raising Malawi, where Madonna reportedly introduced him to her unimpressed 11-year old daughter Lourdes.

Then, in May, A-Rod attended the singer's show at NYC's Roseland Ballroom, and partied with her afterwards at The Box nightclub until early morning.

While nothing has been confirmed about the state of their marriage, one thing is undeniably clear--Madonna and hubby Guy have not been seen together in months. And although he did accompany his wife to Cannes, witnesses say his demeanor looked strained while Madonna seemed to be having the time of her life.

The couple is rumored to own multiple properties in London, NYC and the English countryside, but this past April, the singer bought a new $7 million apartment--directly upstairs from her current Upper West Side home--and purchased it in her maiden name, Madonna Ciccone!

While Rodriguez's rep had no comment about the nature of his relationship with Madonna, the singer's rep tells OK!, "They met briefly at a charity event and that's it." As for whether the singer and Guy Ritchie are headed for divorce court, her rep tells OK!, "No comment at this time is all I'm prepared to say now."

For the full story on Madonna's new friendship with A-rod, pick up the new OK!� on sale everywhere Wednesday!

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Robert Tepper

Artist: Robert Tepper

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Modern Madness

Year: 1988
Tracks: 10

No Easy Way Out

Year: 1986
Tracks: 9

Hailing from Bayonne, NJ, Robert Tepper began his calling as a staff writer in New York City, finally unification with isaac M. Singer Benny Mardones, writing, and playing bass. With Mardones, Tepper co-wrote the inescapable "Into the Night," which not exclusively hit number 11 and earned a Grammy nominating address on its initial waiver in 1980, just re-charted again about a decade by and by. In 1985, Tepper moved to Los Angeles, sign language a disc share with Scott Brothers. When Sylvester Stallone heard "There's No Easy Way Out," he chose to economic consumption it in the third base sequel to his picture show Jolting. The song was included on the Rocky IV soundtrack and with the motion-picture show, become one of the year's biggest hits and was issued as a single, climbing into the Top 30 in former 1986. It proceeded Tepper's debut, No Easy Way Out, simply failed to retain the public's interest. One more single, "Don't Walk Away," made a meagre showing, stalling in the take down reaches of the Hot 100. Modern Madness came with no notice deuce age later, followed by Tepper separating from the label in extended legal proceedings. He continued to compose, although not twinned his earlier successes, and exhausted clip in Nashville. In 1996, Tepper culled together songs from the late several years, issuing them as the set No Rest for the Wounded Heart.

Coldplay - Coldplay Have The Spice To Top Us Single Charts

The Game's L.A.X. Gets Pushed Back Again

The release of The Game's third solo album, L.A.X., has reportedly been pushed back to August.
L.A.X. was originally slated for release on July 22 but according to Interscope representatives, the album will now be hitting shelves on August 26th.
L.A.X. is set to feature appearances from Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes and Ne-Yo, among others.
As reported earlier, Game will be releasing regional remixes of his single "Game's Pain" next month.
The West Coast remix of "Game's Pain" will feature E-40 and Ice Cube while the East Coast version will feature Jadakiss and Fat Joe. The Southern remix will feature Young Buck and Bun B.
Game will also be releasing a collabo mixtape with Young Buck next month. The currently untitled mixtape which will be hosted by DJ Skee, Nu Jerzey Devil and DJ Haze.

Mel B: 'I Love My Body'

Former Spice Girl Mel B is proud of her curves but still finds her new role as a lingerie model “weird".

The singer replaced shrinking Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding as the new face and body of lingerie line Ultimo in April.

But she admits she still isn't used to seeing herself in the raunchy advertisements.

She says, "It's weird seeing massive posters of me in my underwear. But it's my body and I like it."
You can check out Mel's ample credentials for the job here!

Illfingas

Artist: Illfingas

   Genre(s):
Drum & Bass

Discography:

Fortress (FORTRESS001)

Year: 2002
Tracks: 2

Leonard Cohen - Festivals May See More Silver Crowd Surfers

Research from Alliance & Leicester has revealed the over 50s will not only be performing at festivals this summer, four million may also be going.

The bank has found a fifth (21 per cent) of those older than 50 like to spend their spare time at gigs, concerts and live events.

And one in six (16 per cent) said they have already performed on stage in front of a large audience.

Emma Walkley, current account manager at Alliance & Leicester said: "Those attending Glastonbury this year will find themselves being entertained by the golden oldies, with Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond and even Shakin' Stevens making an appearance.

"Not only are the over 50s taking over the line-ups at festivals but they are also making up a large proportion of the crowds - which just goes to show more and more over 50s have ambitions to enjoy exciting challenges and experiences well into later life."

Londoners over 50 are more likely to attend music gigs with a quarter (25 per cent) saying this is how they like to spend their spare time compared to just 14 per cent of those living in the north east.

Women over 50 are more likely to be young at heart than their male counterparts, with nearly a quarter (24 per cent) attending music gigs compared to under a fifth (18 per cent) of men.

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