Kid Rock announces one off show

Kid Rock has announced that he will be returning to the UK to perform a one off show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on November 30.

He has also announced the upcoming release of new single ‘Roll On’, out November 24 (digital November 17) via Atlantic Records. The single is taken from the album Rock n Roll Jesus.

He has sold in excess of 22 million records worldwide. His latest offering Rock n Roll Jesus is still riding high in the charts and spawned the number 1 single and soundtrack to the summer ‘All Summer Long’.

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Running the gamut from hard rock to hip-hop to country and soul, Rock and Roll Jesus is easily his most provocative work to date tackling themes such as race relations, religion, and, of course, sex.

Kid Rock hustled in the Detroit underground for over ten years before he burst into the mainstream in 1999 with the timeless rock anthem ‘Bawitdaba’.

Other hits like ‘Cowboy’ and ‘American Bad Ass’ followed while ballads like his ‘Picture’ duet with Sheryl Crow and ‘Only God Knows Why’ helped to propel him forward as one of the greatest artists of our time.

Never one to shy away from a good time, Kid Rock’s phenomenal live show is everything you would expect from Detroit’s original badass, making this one-off UK performance a night not to be missed, full information below.

Wednesday's Daily Rap

In today's Daily Rap we see Lil Wayne fail to show up for a gig, A Listers appeal for the US to vote, Common narrowly avoids fatal shooting and celebs voice their prayers and thoughtsfor Jennifer Hudson.


Lil Wayne a No Show
Various shows have been missing their headlining act lately. Lil Wayne missed out on yet another concert on Monday night in Boston MA after issues with Wayne and his entourage going through the metal detectors in place for all artists and fans who were in attendance to watch the Jam’n 94.5 Monster Jam.

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Wayne was to sharing the headline with fellow rapper Jay Z who went above and beyond to guarantee fans weren’t disappointed with the lack of Li Wayne.

Reports have indicated that Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Cater was intoxicated when arriving at the venue and various people had tried to encourage the performer to give the 17,000 fans who had assembled what they came for.

Lil Wayne also failed to show at a concert in Upstate New York on Sunday night also.

Guns N Roses - Chinese Democracy

Chinese Democracy has finally arrived. One of the most highly anticipated albums in rock history, the long-awaited Chinese Democracy marks the first album of new material from Guns N’ Roses since 1991’s simultaneous release of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II. With a frenzied energy, Guns N’ Roses arrived on the music scene in the mid-‘80s and rock was never the same. Now the enormously influential G N’ R is ready to rock once again.

Produced by Axl Rose and Caram Costanzo, Chinese Democracy includes 14 tracks. The title track and first single from the album, “Chinese Democracy”, received its debut on Radio 1 this morning. Two of the recordings have been recently released--“Shackler’s Revenge” debuted in the “Rock Band 2” videogame and “If The World” debuted in the film Body Of Lies.

“The release of Chinese Democracy marks a historic moment in rock ‘n’ roll,” said Irving Azoff and Andy Gould, Guns N’ Roses’ co-managers, “and we’re launching with a monumental campaign that matches the groundbreaking sound of the album itself. Guns N’ Roses fans have every reason to celebrate, for this is only the beginning.”

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“Guns N’ Roses redefined the American rock band and became a global music icon,” added Steve Berman, President, Sales and Marketing, Interscope Geffen A&M Records. “We’re incredibly excited that Chinese Democracy will be heard worldwide through Geffen Records and the Universal Music Group."

Seventeen years ago, the two previous original albums from one of rock’s most intense and compelling bands, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, were issued simultaneously, a first for any contemporary artist. Featuring “November Rain”, “Don’t Cry”, “You Could Be Mine” and “Live And Let Die”, each album went seven times platinum.

The band’s 1987 full-length debut Appetite For Destruction has sold more than 28 million copies worldwide (18 times platinum in the U.S.) and is among the biggest-selling albums in history, notching three worldwide hits-- “Welcome To The Jungle”, “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and “Paradise City.”

Other albums include 1988’s five times platinum G N’ R Lies, 1994’s “The Spaghetti Incident?” covers album and a Greatest Hits collection. Overall, Guns N’ Roses has sold more than 90 million records worldwide.

Usher's album travels

Usher's next album will be a "worldwide entertainment experience".

The 'Yeah' singer plans to tour the globe recording tracks for the LP in different countries in order to take on as many new influences as possible.

He said: "The album is all about adapting new musical styles in creating a unique blend between what I know works in America and what I know will be appreciated worldwide. I may go to France and do some work. I may go to London ... Japan."

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Usher also hopes to work with several different artists as he travels the world but remained tight-lipped on any planned collaborations.

He added: "There's tons of artists I want to work with abroad. I can't give you specific names but I am interested in working with artists who are out of the range I'm accustomed to. I want to try new things."

Craig Charles Makes Liverpool DJ’ing Debut

MTV Liverpool Music Week kicks off next week and as the UK’s biggest indoor winter music festival kicks off, we are pleased to announce more to the ever growing agenda of events.

Coronation Street star and Red Dwarf legend Craig Charles is confirmed to DJ at this years closing party at Bumper.

The Liverpool actor and self confessed lover of all things soul and funk will be making his Liverpool DJ’ing debut on Thursday 6th November, performing alongside fellow liverphile muso Sonny J. will be digging out some of his favourite tracks to close out this years MTV Liverpool Music Week festival in style. This will be the first time he’s ever performed musically on home turf!

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It has been confirmed that there will be an hour long show called MTV Liverpool Music Week broadcast on MTV Two on Friday 21st November. Hosted by Kim Taylor-Bennett, the show will feature live performances and interviews from the likes of Vampire Weekend, Mystery Jets, Noah & The Whale, Black Kids, Dizzee Rascal and Wiley.

As well as the vast array of events already announced, we are pleased to announce this years ever popular Educational Programme. MTV LMW in association with SAE will be holding panels with key members of the music sector, giving people the opportunity to learn more about the various aspects of the business – from intimate recording sessions to mixing and sound design.

Attendees are also given the opportunity to discuss ideas within the sector and to offer advice and support to a range of related businesses, artists and individuals with a desire to enter the music business.