Atco Records, an imprint of Rhino Entertainment, announces the May 13 release of JUST ME, the first new studio album from R&B legend Keith Sweat since his 2002 Rebirth set. The original “new jack” hitmaker, who celebrated 20 years as a chart artist at the end of 2007, produced and cowrote most of the material on his latest project which features guest artists Keyshia Cole, and Athena Cage (Keith’s duet partner on the million-selling 1996 hit “Nobody”).
The Harlem-born singer/songwriter and producer says he called his new album JUST ME “because I’m giving the people what they expect from me. You hear other artists out here who make the mistake of trying to be trendy. They really try to keep up. I know people want to hear Keith Sweat. I’m conscious of the people who have followed me the whole time, since day one. I remember that I have a fan base and I’m very careful to give the people what they expect from me.”
The first single from Keith Sweat’s JUST ME is the sexy jam “Suga Suga Suga,” featuring Paisley Bettis. Standout cuts include the hypnotic “Somebody,” which showcases Sweat singing falsetto for the first time; the future classic “Love You Better,” a truly memorable duet between Keith and hitmaker Keyshia Cole; and “Just Wanna Sex You,” a hit-the-spot cut that Keith says is on the album “to remind people of what I’ve done and what I’m about musically.”
To view some streams from the Listening Party, click here, here or here. Also, check out Just Me’s tracklist & Keith’s tour dates after the jump… (more…)
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WatchMojo NewsletterCheck out brand video for the Busta Rhymes and Linkin Park collaboration “We Made It.” This is the first single off of Busta’s upcoming 8th solo album Blessed.
Busta Rhymes
Blessed IN STORES SUMMER 2008
Interscope Records
http://www.myspace.com/bustarhymes
Check out Stereogum today to listen to “Echoes Round The Sun” from Paul Weller’s new album ‘22 Dreams’ (July 22, Yep Roc). Weller co-wrote the song with Oasis’ Noel Gallagher. The song is brilliant, a shimmering blast of pure energy, destined to join The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony” and The Chemical Brothers’ “Setting Sun” as an instant anthem of British rock. See below to hear what Paul has to say about writing and recording “Echoes Round The Sun.”
“Noel came down to the studio with this loop he’d never been able to do anything with. He played the bass and the piano and then Gem played guitar on top. I extemporised some vocals over the top. In song writing terms, it’s the first Weller/Gallagher collaboration. It’s a top tune.”
Paul Weller will tour the U.S. later this year. Stay tuned for more information.
Joan Jett, multi platinum-selling rock icon famous for massive hits like “Bad Reputation,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You” and “I Love Rock N Roll” and known for her incredible live shows, will be touring throughout the summer, leading up to the release of a Greatest Hits CD/DVD in early September. Jett and her band, The Blackhearts, will also be joining the True Colors Tour for four dates in June with Cyndi Lauper and The B-52s. Tour dates are below.
Here’s a taste of Joan Jett’s exciting live show as her and The Blackhearts perform “ACDC” from her recent album, ‘Sinner’: http://blackheart.com/ACDC
Joan Jett also recently spoke with AOL Spinner on her life as a rock icon and the history of Blackheart Records, which she started as an independent label over 25 years ago. You can read the interview here: http://www.spinner.com/2008/04
May 2 - Memphis, TN - Beale Street Music Festival
May 21 - Santa Fe, NM - Camel Rock Casino
June 7 - Fairfax, VA - Celebrate Fairfax
June 21 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion (True Colors Tour)
June 22 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center (True Colors Tour)
June 25 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre (True Colors Tour)
June 27 - Alpine, CA - Viejas Casino (True Colors Tour)
June 28 - El Paso, TX - El Paso Downtown Street Festival
June 29 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
July 2 - San Rafael, CA - Marin County Fair
July 3 - Miami, FL - Miccosukee Resort
July 9 - Calgary, Alberta - Fort Calgary
July 12 - Beloit, WI - Beloit Riverfest
July 19 - Fond Du Lac, WI - Fond Du Lac County Fair
July 24 - London, Ontario - Rock The Park
July 25 - Oswego, NY - Harborfest
July 26 - Buffalo, NY - Gateway Park
Aug 16 - Louisville, KY - Kentucky State Fair
Aug 22 - Niagara Falls, NY - Seneca Niagara Casino
Aug 23 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair
Aug 28 - Milwaukee, WI - Miller Park
Aug 30 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest Harley Davidson 105th Anniversary
Sept 6 - Grand Junction, CO - Festival Grounds
Sep 22 - Bakersfield, CA Kern - County Fair
“Dig, Lazarus, Dig” is the title track from Nick Cave’s newest album with the Bad Seeds and wow, what a tune! Tons of energy and a loose groove that you might not expect from Cave and Co., along with intriguing lyrics make this one to remember. Not to mention the badass dancing that Cave has on display in this video. If this song and video don’t make you love this guy then you should re-evaluate your taste in music:
