Ok, we have heard the rumors of Rihanna wanting Chris back. But no way! After seeing the photo that was leaked to TMZ how could she! Right? Well I had heard on the radio last night that Rihanna & Chris were at one of Puffy’s houses “talking it out”.  So they are in Miami this weekend for the big reconciliation, yep just 3 weeks after getting the shit kicked out of her the happy couple is all good now. I bet he was all like ”girl I love you, you’re the one”. Who looks dumb now?!

But we should give Chris some credit, he is putting an effort to make himself look better for the court by going to anger management classes. He started this past Monday, good thing too since his court date is on March 5th. Rihanna is expected to testify…that should be interesting!

On another note…

Radio stations, the Got Milk? campaign, and Wrigley’s Gum aren’t the only ones washing their hands of Chris Brown. Sony Screen Gems will “erase” Brown’s performance from the promotion of the upcoming film Bone Deep. Also starring T.I., Brown was to be the centerpiece of the film’s promotion in the urban market, appearing in commercials and movie posters. Instead, following Brown’s alleged assault of girlfriend Rihanna, producers will focus marketing around T.I., who may still be in prison when the film is released in January, 2010. Brown’s role in the film itself will not be reduced.

Brown has starring roles in two other films in the pre-production/in-production stages: Caramel and Phenom. The director of Caramel recently has said “Chris’s current situation hasn’t had any effect on things in terms of the film. We’re still planning on working with him.” In the end, it’s the producers’ decision, and it’s hard to imagine anyone funding a film starring an actor who may single-handedly cripple the film’s success.

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Featuring SANTIGOLD, THE SO SO GLOS Friday 2.27
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The ROOTS And THE LONDON SOULS Saturday 2.28

This weekend 27-28 February, GREEN OWL heads to Washington, DC to kickoff POWERSHIFT—the largest gathering of environmental advocates in the country. We’re bringing the music—on Friday night we host punk funk hearthrob SANTIGOLD with our label stars THE SO SO GLOS, then on Saturday we re-up to present THE ROOTS with fuzz rock renegades THE LONDON SOULS.

GREEN OWL supports POWERSHIFT as it brings 10,000 young people together in our nation’s capitol along with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Van Jones, Billy Parish and others to hold our elected officials accountable for rebuilding our economy and reclaiming our future through bold climate and clean energy policy.

GREEN OWL is an NYC-based record label started by artists for artists with the idea that great music can be sustainable—both economically and environmentally. In addition to serving as an incubator for emerging music, GREEN OWL is committed to respecting this planet through the use of sustainable technology in the production of its releases, and aligning those releases with a platform of environmental awareness, activism and preservation.

Check POWERSHIFT09.ORG and GREENOWL.COM for details.

For Press Contact Kip Kouri – kip@tellallyourfriendspr.com

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PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2009 DATES — SAVE THE DATE — JULY 17 – 19 AT CHICAGO’S UNION PARK!

The 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival will be held in Chicago’s Union Park Friday, July 17-Sunday, July 19. This year marks the fourth anniversary of the festival – and the fifth time Pitchfork has presented a music festival in Union Park. The three-day event will once again showcase a wide range of global artists on three stages, with a focus on forward thinking programming at a reasonable price. Beginning with the music and continuing through all facets of its production, the Pitchfork Music Festival is dedicated to providing both attendees and musicians an overwhelmingly positive, comfortable, and fun experience.

In years past the Pitchfork Music Festival has proven to be the best event to see indie stars on the rise. Over its five-year festival history, Pitchfork has invited artists such as Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, the Decemberists, the Hold Steady, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, the National, Grizzly Bear, Diplo, and Cut Copy to perform at key, ascendant points in their careers. The festival has also presented a wide range of established and widely loved artists that appeal to a diverse audience, such as Yoko Ono, Public Enemy, Sonic Youth, De La Soul, Spoon, Dinosaur Jr., Clipse, Mastodon, Ghostface and Raekwon, Cat Power, Iron & Wine, the Silver Jews, Jarvis Cocker, Os Mutantes, Klaxons, and Slint.

An independently run, consistently sold-out festival, Pitchfork attracts more than 45,000 fans of all ages from 45 states and 11 countries. With over 50 individual vendors, as well as specialty fairs, the Pitchfork Music Festival offers attendees a wide range of activities on top of its stellar musical program. Additionally, the fest not only supports local businesses and the local economy, but also promotes the Chicago arts community as a whole.

Pitchfork Media is the premier destination for music criticism, news, features, and audio/video content. With more than 1.9 million unique readers per month and over 20 million page views, Pitchfork has earned one of the internet’s most loyal followings and a reputation as the music world’s primary tastemaker.

Tickets for the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival go on sale Friday, March 13. Stay tuned for band announcements and additional information.
 

“Even as it has become the country’s most significant annual showcase for the rock underground, the festival has continued to be a celebration of everything that makes the Chicago music scene great… ” – Jim DeRogatis, Chicago Sun-Times
 
“[Pitchfork is] The best site for music criticism on the web” – Virginia Heffernan, The New York Times Magazine

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Play Hometown Noise Pop Festival Bottom Of The Hill Wednesday Feb. 25th, ATP Festival May 8th
Debut LP “Embrace” Out May 26th On ATP/R

“San Francisco’s Sleepy Sun is one of those every-so-often bands that absorbs, processes, and spits out its influences in such a way as to make pee run down the pants legs of music reviewers everywhere…They are designed to explode the most expanded of frontal lobes…”  -SF Weekly

Sleepy Sun have an honest, high-energy show that ranges from hard, early Sabbath-level rock to a genuine gospel/spiritual vibe, all making Sleepy Sun a really tough act to follow. Their discipline, dynamics, dominance over tempo (the subtlest and most commonly overlooked musical device), and brooding nature evokes comparisons as disparate as Black Sabbath, George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass”, Pink Floyd and Bjork . . . and we still haven’t heard the record. -The Deli Magazine SF

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Well, it is the 21st Century and concurrently our 21st year of existence. The congruence of these two 21’s  (as Tom Ze says, it is when you become a legal man,) seemed like something we should tell folks about. Not many record labels, especially ones that start out as a “give” on a major label solo artist deal, last this long. That could make us the kind of label that is incredibly safe, but since we really haven’t been incredibly safe we must instead be incredibly lucky.
We thought we’d celebrate 21 years with the “Twenty First Century, Twenty First Year” compilation of some our greatest “hits”.
Love, Luaka Bop

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Jon McLaughlin
House of Blues – Chicago, IL
February 20, 2009

I can honestly say I was shocked when I walked up to the Box Office at the House of Blues to collect my tickets and saw a sign taped to the window that read: SOLD OUT. The sign literally said “Tonight’s Jon McLaughlin Performance is SOLD OUT” in big black bold letters. It’s not that I didn’t think Jon could sell out a 1,400 capacity club, it’s just that I cannot believe how far this guy has come since the first time I saw him. The first time I saw Jon McLaughlin live in concert was at Borders on State Street in downtown Chicago back in May of 2007. A friend had told me about the bookstore lunchtime acoustic keyboard set, and I decided to check it out. After all, it was free and I love any music featuring the piano. The crowd was made up of about 20 people (including the Island Records label people). Jon was promoting his debut record Indiana on his Borders tour hitting up key markets across the U.S. I had never heard any of his music until then. Hadn’t really heard of the guy before then either, but I trusted my friend’s musical taste and opinion. I ended up buying his Indiana record after the four-song set. I then saw Jon McLaughlin open for Kelly Clarkson in November 2007 on her tour promoting My December. Then I saw Jon in October 2008 at Chicago’s Hard Rock Cafe promoting his second album OK Now. I have missed him a couple of times – once when he played Martyr’s in September 2007 and then when he performed at Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2008. What I am trying to say here, is that I am so proud of Jon! He has gone from playing in front of 15 people at Borders to playing a sold out show at the House of Blues! All in less than two years. Wow. Make sure you check out Jon’s songs if you have not heard his music before. I recommend listening to “Industry,” “Perfect,” and “Beating My Heart.” More photos from the show after the jump…

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Sophomore LP Produced By Britt Daniel / Tracklisting Revealed

Britt Daniel Exclusive On Pitchfork Media
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149247-news-in-brief-los-campesinos-white-rabbits-christopher-willits-zach-hill-matmos-gui-boratto

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1slsMyGvU_Y

Kenneth Plays at Hotel Café on 2.25
Storied Places out soon on Milan Records

LISTEN TO “Charlie” Here

WATCH “Freckles”

LISTEN TO “Memoirs of an Owned Dog”

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Release Video For “Tunnelvision”
Announce US Tour Dates With Titus Andronicus
Self-Titled Debut To Be Released On Western Vinyl February 24th

Pitchfork Media Premiers Video For “Tunnelvision”

Click Here To Listen To “Tunnelvision”

Click Here To See Pitchfork Forkcast Here We Go Magic

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Fountains of Wayne will release their first-ever live DVD March 3^rd.  It’s called No Better Place and it was recorded in my territory of Chicago. It includes 16 tracks of fan favorites and never-before-seen acoustic set from the Jersey natives.

Need a sneak peek?

Stereogum has live video performance of “Radiation Vibe.”

You can also watch the trailer for the DVD:

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“Stacy’s Mom” Video Links

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