FilthyRag (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
For those of you who don’t know, Dwele is an R&B singer from Detroit, Michigan. One of the true great producer/songwriters of our time, Dwele began his career working with Hip Hop artists Bahamadia and Slum Village. His debut album Subject was released in 2003 through Virgin Records, and his second album Some Kinda… followed [...]
Overheard in New York (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Girl #1 : But I've been eating so much lately! Girl #2 : Rachel. You are not pregnant. Girl #1 : Yes I ammmmm! (flails arms) Girl #2 : This reminds me of the time you were drunk and tried to run into traffic. --Outside Virgin Records, 14th St Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2008-10-05
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Laura Marling releases a new single 'Night Terror' on October 27th 2008 through Virgin Records.
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
After spending the summer opening for some of the biggest names in rock music, Virgin Records rock-quintet Saving Abel have announced that they will open for the biggest names in politics, playing at the first Obama / McCain Presidential debate on September 26, 2008 at the University of Mississippi ...
HardCandyMusic.com (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
U.K. Indie Rocker's The Kooks are preparing the release of Sway in October. Check out the track, and the official video below. I'm in a bit of a rock mood this evening, I hope you enjoy it! If you do, make sure to check out Konk , their latest Virgin Records release which dropped earlier this year! Sway ( Download )
Starpulse News (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
After spending the summer opening for some of the biggest names in rock music, Virgin Records rock-quintet Saving Abel have announced that they will open for the biggest names in politics,[...] Read more!
On The record Magazine (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008
Jermaine Dupri is being sued by a woman who claims he recorded their personal phone call for use in a song without her permission. Aika Kendrick is seeking $250,000 for the use of her vocals, according to TMZ.com. Daz Dillinger and Virgin Records are also named in the suit. *KOCH Records announces the release of [...]
BlogXilla.com (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Today meeting a virgin is like winning the lotto. I remember when I lost mine, I was riding my bike through the park with my best friend Lateef when these young girls asked for a ride, one of the literally got one. I was about 14 years old and she needed to stop at the [...]
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
Sway is the new single from The Kooks released on October 13th 2008 through Virgin Records.
Popdirt.com (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Ava Leigh is out with the video to her new single 'La La La', off the British reggae pop artist's debut album 'Rollin', out October 6th via Virgin Records. [inline] [/inline]
The Mobiliser (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
End of an era Originally uploaded by Richard M Marshall Virgin Records on Princes Street, Edinburgh has closed. It never really was a megastore, but still, happy memories of buying records ranging from Bruces then Virgin. Was it downloading or was it the stupid rebrand that killed this zavvi store? Everyone, staff included, still called it Virgin. Oh [...]
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Music News: Exec will assist the president of A&R Labels -- Jeff Kempler, who has held top level jobs within EMI's Capitol Music Group and Virgin Records, has been named Chief Operating Officer, A&R Labels - North America, U.K. and Ireland, at EMI Music.
California Rumor (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
If you’ve been dying to get your hands on the next 30 Seconds to Mars album, get in line because their record label has first dibs. In the breach of contract lawsuit filed in LA County Superior Court, Virgin Records alleges that Shannon and Jared Leto violated their recording contract by not putting out the agreed number of albums. The suit claims that the brothers agreed in 1999 to cut five records...
123beta (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
Great song from a great band: XTC (1988; Oranges and Lemons; Virgin Records) Tidbit: Friend and owner of " earX-tacy " John Timmons, named his store based on this group's name. And incidentally, John's brother is Andy Timmons . Hey John, thanks for letting me borrow your PRS ! Tags: XTC , earx-tacy Records , Oranges and Lemons , Virgin Records , John Timmons , Andy Timmons , Paul Reed Smith guitars...
Techdirt (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
It's always fun to remember stories like the following one the next time you hear some RIAA exec claim that it represents musicians. The RIAA represents the record labels and record labels are continually at odds with musicians -- sometimes to extreme levels. Wired reported that EMI/Virgin Records had sued the band 30 Seconds To Mars for $30 million recently. The band is apparently fronted by movie...
