HISTORY IS MADE IN THE FILM BIZ! FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE ACADEMY

This week’s marks the historic election of Cheryl Boone Isaacs as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the first African American and only the third woman to win the prestigious post. Can you say…BAD ASS!

Some media have speculated that Boone Isaacs, who has served in every elected office at the Academy in her two decades on the Board, won because she is a woman and/or African American. WHATEVS! Particularly with the Academy’s very public move toward diversity and away from the “old white man’s club” image which has been changing at a faster pace in recent years with past-Presidents Sid Ganis, Tom Sherak and Hawk Koch and now also has a record 14 women on its Board. That’s a convenient way to characterize this election but it’s hardly the truth. Sometimes, change is refreshing!  

RAPPER 50 CENT MAY GO BACK TO THE SLAMMER!

Looks like 50 cent is pulling a Chris Brown! Sux! Recently 50 Cent has pleaded not guilty to charges of domestic violence and vandalism in a Los Angeles court.

Despite his plea, which was made earlier today (August 5), he was ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from Daphne Joy, the alleged mother of his child, at all times. The court also asked him to turn in his guns. Well, duh!

Yeah, like that’s gonna keep the girl safe. He’s a thug people! Got shot in the face nine times remember!   

The rapper, real name Curtis Jackson, is accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend and trashing her home in Los Angeles. On June 23, police say they were called to a property in Los Angeles, where they found a woman and a baby. The woman, who said she had been in a relationship with the rapper for three years, told officers that the he broke her shit during an argument. She said he kicked open her bedroom door and then kicked her.

Police say they found rooms ransacked with clothes strewn about and items including chandeliers, furniture and a television broken. There was thousands of dollars in damage done to the woman's home. If convicted, the rapper could face up to five years in prison and fines. 

BEADY EYE MEMBER HOSPITALIZED WITH SEVERE HEAD TAUMA

Beady Eye guitarist Gem Archer has been hospitalized with severe head trauma.  The guitarist - pictured above second from left - was involved in an accident on the evening of August 1 and was taken to hospital. A statement released by the band reveals that Archer is currently in a stable condition but will stay in hospital under observation for the time being. The statement continues: His family, friends and bandmates thank everyone who have sent messages of support and well wishes so far and hope to see him back on his feet soon. An update on his condition will follow.

It was previously revealed that Beady Eye were cancelling gigs in Belgium and Japan because of an injury suffered by Archer. Wishing you a speedy recovery Gem!

MGMT'S NEW BIZARRE VIDEO

The sexy weirdos are at it again. MGMT have revealed the new song 'Your Life Is A Lie', complete with another bizarre music video. 

The track is taken from the band's forthcoming and self-titled third album, out sometime in September, and is the first new track fans have heard since 'Alien Days' was publicized in April. In the video for 'Your Life Is A Lie', the band are joined by a number of different characters including a choir of skeletons, actor Henry Winkler consoling a young girl – and a crying pebble. Check it out and love it!

BACK OFF BITCH! HERE COMES THE STATIC AVENGER

OMG! Where has this song been all my life!  Los Angeles-based producer STATIC REVENGER joined forces with singer-songwriter KAY, a regular Dim Mak collaborator, for the release of "Back Off, Bitch!"  The song that debuted this week features a feisty club beat with a hot-blooded KAY unleashing, Fight Club-ready lyrics.

Stateic Avenger is best known for the platinum-selling, worldwide club hits “I Like That” with Richard Vission featuring LUCIANA and “Happy People,” recently nominated by Fatboy Slim as one of the Top 10 Dance Tracks of the Decade.

 

Trust me, this dirty club-kid dance anthem takes it to the next level. IT IS OUTRAGEOUSY FUN! 

 

The official music video for  "Back Off, Bitch!"—directed by Rev and STATIC REVENGER himself— features an exclusive cameo from Dim Mak head honcho Steve Aoki.

Watch the official "Back Off, Bitch!" video here: BACKOFFBITCH!

CANADIAN BAND -NOT NICKLEBACK- TO DROP MGMT LIKE ALBUM

Until recently I had no idea that the Albertans existed, and I can’t imagine why. Oh right, cause they’re Canadian. Just kidding! In all seriousness, they are pretty rad.

The band emerged from the studio for a third time with a new album that explores deeper territory than the off kilter pop hooks they offered in past qworks. Out September 10 on Ernest Jenning Record Co., Dangerous Anything offers a sound that's dark and often challenging while still making previous comparisons to MGMT, CAN, and Sparks as appropriate as ever. So...must be good!

Guitarist/Vocalist Joel Bravo says this record changed the way they approached song writing all together. "We stopped forcing ourselves to be together constantly.  We left each other alone and then when we got together, we wrote everything in the room as a group. And when we got sick of listening to ourselves play, we stopped. The end result is a record I love."

Click on the iink below to listen to the new single.

https://soundcloud.com/pete-ejrc/04-the-albertans-casual

NAKED AND FAMOUS AND BACK IN L.A.

The New Zealand quintet The Naked and Famous are pleased to announce the release of their sophomore album, In Rolling Waves, via Republic on September 17th, 2013. Pre-order the album here. To lsiten to the lead single 'Hearts Like Ours, click right below.

https://soundcloud.com/tnafofficial/hearts-like-ours

After two years of near-constant touring, the New Zealand five-piece set up home in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles to begin work on the twelve track album. The resulting album, In Rolling Waves, produced by Powers and Short, along with Justin Meldal-Johnsen (M83, Beck and NIN) with co-production on two tracks, delivers darkly nuanced, intricate electro tracks that take you into a synth dream you never want to wake from.

The band will land in L.A. on 27th and perform at the Wiltern.