Friday, January 13, 2012

Toni Braxton Hospitalized: Lupus 'Flare-Ups' Are the Cause

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Several hours after The BoomBox posted an interview with Tamar Braxton, news comes that her sister Toni Braxton is out of the hospital after experiencing a "flare-up" with lupus, which is the cause of her absence from a 'Braxton Family Values' press event Wednesday (Jan. 11).

The 'More Than a Woman' songstress spoke with TMZ upon her exit from a California hospital. Braxton wanted to clear the air about her recent struggle with the disease, which she had been battling publicly since 2010.

"I wanted to say thanks to all my fans for their support, as I have been experiencing some flare ups with my Lupus which has me in the hospital for a few days [sic]," the 'He Wasn't Man Enough' singer stated to TMZ.

Rihanna Skips People's Choice Awards for Basketball Game

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As previously reported by AOL Music, Rihanna may have been nominated for two awards at last night's (Jan. 11) People's Choice Awards, but that didn't stop her from blowing off the ceremony to take in a little court-side basketball!

The singer spent the night at the Los Angeles' Staples Center watching the L.A. Clippers vs. Miami Heat game while throwing back some brews. Despite being in the running for both Favorite Pop Artists and Favorite R&B Artist, RiRi traded in her red carpet gown for a sideways cap and a sweatshirt!

The best -- or the worst -- part is that Ri was just across the street from the theater where the People's Choice Awards were taking place! Ouch, that burns!

Iggy Azalea, ASAP Rocky Dating: Rapper 'Loves Him'

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Looks like one of The BoomBox's Artists to Watch in 2012 has found a love interest that shares his penchant for rapping the spoken word.

Harlem representative A$AP Rocky, known for his intriguing hit 'Peso' as well as his recent signing to RCA Records, is reportedly dating Australian-born, Los Angeles resident rapper Iggy Azalea.

Lil Wayne: Trukfit Line Says 'Respect Few, Fear None'

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Lil Wayne is adding another title to his ever-growing resume: clothing designer. The Young Money head honcho has launched Trukfit, a skateboard-inspired apparel line that will be released nationwide at Zumiez retailers and KarmaLoop.com.

Thursday night (Jan. 12), the 'John' rapper threw a party for his new clothing line, held at El Privado inside Hotel Americano in New York City. MissInfo.tv was witness to the festivities and those in attendance, including models wearing silver face paint and wearing Wayne's Trukfit gear.

Beyonce 'Love on Top': New Video Shows No Pregnancy

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Beyonce is busy tending to her newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born Jan. 7, but that doesn't mean she's forgotten about her fans. To satisfy her loyal supporters while she acts on her motherly duties, the Houston native has released new visuals for her '4' smash 'Love on Top.'

She debuted the original video for 'Love on Top' in October, wearing a black bodysuit and military-inspired cap and showing no signs of being pregnant. In her new visuals, filmed during the summer of 2011 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, the 30-year-old songstress is without her baby bump as well, shimmying across the stage and commanding the crowd in a mini metallic dress.

The former Destiny's Child frontwoman performed for a sold-out crowd in the clip. During her Roseland set, which commenced on Aug. 14, 2011 and hit Aug. 16, 18 and 19, she welcomed four backup singers and an all-girl band to assist her.

Jennifer Hudson 'Think Like a Man': Rick Ross & Ne-Yo Join

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Jennifer Hudson has enlisted the help of Miami rap don Rick Ross and lauded crooner Ne-Yo to showcase their talents on her new song, 'Think Like a Man,' a song featured in the movie of the same title, based off Steve Harvey's best-selling book 'Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.'

On the song, featured on InFlexWeTrust.com, the R&B singer details a relationship that went from sweet to sour because of a man that "messed things up." "In between lust and love, you go and messed things up/ Now there's no we babe, there's just you and there's me babe," she sings.

Ne-Yo joins the 'Dreamgirls' actress, who is currently promoting her new book 'I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down.' For his verse, the 32-year-old crooner states that the relationship Hudson describes wasn't serious because she wasn't his "girlfriend." "And now I'm telling you lies, all because I hate to see the tears in your eyes/ Of course I want my cake and eat too, I'm a guy," he croons.

Drake, Common Hold Hands, Sip on Same Straw in Parody Video

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Fans of both Drake and Common have been paying close attention to the lyrical war that has erupted between the two. The Chi-town rapper, who dropped his ninth studio album, 'The Dreamer, The Believer,' last month, recently had the last word -- until the Toronto MC serves a new verse -- with his remix to Rick Ross' track 'Stay Schemin.' Now, the team over at Ego Trip deliver a hilarious set of visuals that imagines a world where the two rhymers are best buds.

While the public still doesn't really know the cause of their verbal beef -- some say it stems from tennis star Serena Williams, who was romantically linked to both men -- the video serves as an imaginary truce for the two, with hand-holding and straw-sipping included.

Jennifer Lopez, Fiat: Star Caught in Company Scandal

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As reported by AOL Music, Jennifer Lopez has found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. The entertainer is currently serving as the celebrity face of Fiat, but little did she know she would soon come under some serious fire for endorsing the Italian car company.

Yesterday (Jan. 12), non-profit advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) publicly challenged Lopez and her ties to Fiat -- a company the organization alleges has direct ties to Iran's illegal nuclear missile program.

The president for UANI addressed the following statement to Lopez, "By endorsing Fiat, you are serving as a spokesperson for a company that freely does business with a regime that is developing an illegal nuclear weapons program, financing and sponsoring terrorist groups including al-Qaeda, has killed American and NATO soldiers and is recognized as one of the world's leading human rights violators."

Syd the Kyd to Alicia Keys: 'Come Out of the Closet'

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Just like her compatriots in Odd Future, Syd the Kyd does not hold back with the press. In a recent interview with LA Weekly, the openly-gay singer-DJ wants three of hip-hop and R&B's biggest female figures to step out of the closet, and reveal their true sexuality.

"There's Alicia Keys, who's married to Swizz Beatz -- we know that s--- ain't real," the 19-year-old stated. "You got Queen Latifah kissing Common in movies. Missy Elliott saying she don't wanna hang with bitches. You know she loves her some bitches."

Rap Genius Lines of the Week From Rick Ross, Jean Grae

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Rap Genius is supplying The BoomBox with the top lyrics of the week and serving a meaning behind the raps in the process. The big release was Rick Ross' mixtape 'Rich Forever,' which spawned 'Stay Schemin'' and sparked a war between Drake and rap veteran Common. In every other way, it was a week for reminiscing and reflection. Ross himself looks back at old teachers, Jean Grae at old boyfriends and West Coast hero -- and newly minted Eminem buddy -- Crooked I at New York City in 1980.

5. "My teacher told me that I was a piece of s---/ Seen her the other day, driving a piece of s---," -- Rick Ross, 'Holy Ghost'

The revenge-on-teachers rap subgenre has quite a distinguished history. Our favorite is Freeway's 'Hear the Song,' where he calls out an old teacher by name on a record that ended up selling over half a million copies -- good luck with those future students, Ms. Lee! For Ross, calling someone out on driving a cheap car is the ultimate insult. He loves expensive rides so much that he named his record label after the now sadly defunct Maybach, and called a Diddy-assisted song on the 'Rich Forever' mixtape, 'Bugatti Boys,' after another seven-figure car.

Beyonce, Fly: Flashy-Bottomed Bug Named After Singer

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Australian scientist have named a rare horse fly after none other than Beyonce. But what was it that encouraged the taxonomists to name the insect after the superstar? Apparently its unique, golden bottom reminded them of the 'Bootylicious' singer!

The Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae fly inhabits Australia's far north Queensland and was first collected by researchers in 1981, the year of Beyonce's birth. Bryan Lessard from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) claimed that the bug's bright behind makes it one of the "all-time diva of flies." On the other hand, the fly is mostly considered a pest. That doesn't sound very diva-like to us.

Chris Brown: Drunk Singer Admits He Won't Drive -- Video

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We've heard plenty of Chris Brown vehicular disaster stories, so it's nice to see Breezy make a responsible decision, conveniently in front of TMZ cameras. After a night of boozing and carousing in Los Angeles, the thoroughly sloshed singer said he's not getting behind the wheel of his Lamborghini.

"Thanks man ... I'm not driving it tonight, I had some drinks," Breezy said, outside the Roxbury nightclub in Hollywood. "I'm doing it responsibly." He then made a supervised exit, hopping into the back of a ready ride driven by his designated driver.

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Look what we have here. Funkmaster Flex premiered this joint tonight (Jan. 12). Jennifer Hudson and Ne-Yo collaborate for a duet, with a guest verse from Rick Ross, on the title track for the upcoming movie soundtrack of Think Like A Man. The movie, which is set to hit theaters in March, stars Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good, Kevin Hart, Terrance J and features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Keri Hilson and more. Check it out,

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It appears our hopes for a brand new single from Miss Melanie Fiona have been answered. Last month, Mel gave an impressive performance of “Wrong Side of a Love Song” at the UNICEF Ball. The emotional ballad which features old-school sensibilities, and soaring vocals, is sure to be a standout from Fiona’s oft-delayed sophomore album, The MF Life.

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Estelle shows love to her roots on a brand new remix to Nigerian singer and G.O.O.D. Music signee D’Banj’s “Oliver Twist.” The British-bred star, whose new album All of Me drops February 28, shouts out her American and British boys including Kanye West, Usher, and Tinie Tempah, but has a special place in her heart for her African brothers.

undefined Solange Knowles is finally gearing up for the release of her new album. The hippie singer/songwriters first release since 2008’s Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams is “more of a modern twist on hip-hop and R&B flecked with tinges of blues and jazz” but content wise, she says “there’s a lot of songs about sex.”

It was a star strutted event at the NYC premiere of George Lucas’ new film Red Tails. The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American servicemen during World War II. R&B star Ne-Yo, who has a role in the film, showed up on the red carpet, rocking a very bright red pea coat. The singer/songwriter spoke briefly about the film, “[I'm] extremely excited to be here, extremely honored to be here, honored to be apart of something so important and so historic. ”
He also wished Beyonce and Jay-Z the very best on the birth of Blue Ivy, and shared some parenting advice, “It’s a good thing that ya’ll don’t sleep anyway, because you ain’t gonna get none no time soon.”

SOLANGE KNOWLES READIES NEW ALBUM ABOUT SEX

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Solange Knowles is finally gearing up for the release of her new album. The hippie singer/songwriters first release since 2008’s Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams is “more of a modern twist on hip-hop and R&B flecked with tinges of blues and jazz” but content wise, she says “there’s a lot of songs about sex.”

Rocker Clogger' Girl Makes a Viral Splash by Stomping to the Cure, Johnny Cash

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She calls herself the "Rocker Clogger." Somewhere in Central Georgia, this 17-year-old with a penchant for the Cure, Siousxie and the Banshees, Adam Ant and David Bowie is clog-dancing her heart out to hits of yore. We love viral videos, so, naturally, we caught up with the teenage YouTube sensation to talk '80s music and, of course, clogging.

Her dad built the wooden stage in the grassy backyard, and her mom helps her with the outfits -- a theatrical mix of playful, dark glam and young, DIY rocker chic. The rest -- the choreography, the energy, the "I Gotta Be Me" attitude, the love of music -- that's all Rocker Clogger. Check out some of her videos below.

Walk Off the Earth: YouTube Video 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Spreads Across the Earth (INTERVIEW)

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It's hit your inbox, your Facebook wall and your Twitter feed a dozen times already.

There's four men in black shirts (Ryan Marshall, Gianni Luminati, Mike Taylor, Joel Cassady) and one blonde woman (Sarah Blackwood). So far, so normal. Except all 10 of their hands are picking, plucking, strumming and tapping away at a single guitar simultaneously while they take turns on the vocals in a pristine cover of Australian band Goyte's hit, 'Somebody That I Used to Know.'

Twenty-six takes, 14 hours of filming and a week on the internet later and Burlington, Ontario band Walk Off The Earth have officially become a viral video sensation. We're talking 17 million (and quickly counting) views on YouTube and their version of 'Somebody That I Used to Know' currently sitting #1-with-a-rocket on iTunes Canada's top 10 sales chart.

Blackwood, a veteran solo performer and also member of the psychobilly band the Creepshow, knows these kind of events are lightning bolt moments and she's certainly enjoying the ride.

12 Artists to Watch in 2012

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Forget about elections and armageddon: 2012 is already shaping up to be a hell of a year for new music. If you're overwhelmed by all the great up-and-coming artists, we're here to help: Check out our picks for 12 acts you need to know in 2012, hear some of our favorite tracks and click through the gallery below to see photos of all the artists.

Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors' Removed From Mitt Romney Smear Ad After Complaint

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Cyndi Lauper recently joined a growing list of artists who have had their songs used in political ads or campaigns without permission. Earlier this week Lauper found out her song 'True Colors' was placed in an online ad discrediting Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

"Got a phone call saying my version of True Colors was used in commercial trashing Romney," Lauper said in a string of tweets yesterday (Jan. 12). "1st, I never approved it. Not that I his a supporter, I'm not. But I wouldn't have wanted that song to be used in that way. I think...Whoever used my song should have asked, and 2, realized that Mr Romney can discredit himself without the use of my work. X cyn."

Bob Dylan Honors Martin Scorsese by Growling Out 'Blind Willie McTell'

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Bob Dylan honored director and fellow blues enthusiast Martin Scorsese with a performance last night at the Critics Choice Movie Awards. The movie maven was selected as the evening's Music + Film honoree.

Dylan took the stage to perform 'Blind Willie McTell' in a voice that sounded like melted gravel. The performance was a telling tribute to Scorsese, who's keen appreciation for music has been crystallized in musical documentaries like the Band's 'Last Waltz,' the Rolling Stones' 'Shine A Light,' Dylan's 'No Direction Home,' George Harrison's 'Living in the Material World' and the PBS series 'The Blues,' in which the song is included.

Dragonette, Deadmau5 and Sheepdogs Up For Canadian Radio Music Awards

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'Hello,' the genre-bending hit single from Martin Solveig and Dragonette, is up in five categories at this year's Canadian Radio Music Awards. The awards – "celebrating first-time top charting Canadian artists" and now in its 15th year -- will be handed out during a gala luncheon at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel on March 23 as part of Canadian Music Week.

The song is in the CHR (contemporary hit category) and will go up against Deadmau5's 'Sofi Needs A Ladder' in the Dance/Urban/Rhythmic category. 'Hello' is also up for SOCAN Song of the Year alongside Simple Plan's 'Jet Lag' and Fefe Dobson's 'Stuttering' among others. "'HELLO' IS NOW OFFICIALLY PLATINUM IN THE U.S.," the group tweeted on Jan. 4. "Hellaplatinum! Hooray to the US and our 1million favorite Americans!"

Lou Reed to Play 22nd Annual Tibet House Benefit

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This year's annual Tibet House benefit is shaping up to be quite a night, as the charity announced Lou Reed is joining the line-up. The Velvet Underground singer will be apart of a Philip Glass-curated evening that includes Dechen Shak-Dagsay, Laurie Anderson, Rahzel and dubstep newcomer James Blake. More artists will be announced within the coming weeks.

Tickets are currently on sale now via the Carnegie Hall Box Office in New York. You may also purchase tickets to the concert's following fundraising reception to meet the group's honorary chairpersons, at Tibet House US.

Blink-182 Take You Behind the Scenes of 'After Midnight' -- Video Premiere

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Blink-182 aren't all fun and games. The recently reformed pop-punk group's newest album 'Neighborhoods' has a darker tone in the vein as classic Blink tracks 'Miss You' and 'Adam's Song.' Their new video for 'After Midnight' is a touching narrative that follows two depressed teens in a psychiatric ward, and now you can take an exclusive look behind the scenes of the shoot.

"The idea of communicating your song visually is super important and an amazing thing for an artist to say, 'Hey, we can create something that is meant for your ears, but then we can create another thing that kind of gets that point across visually as well,'" guitarist Tom DeLonge says in the video below.

John Stamos to Perform With the Beach Boys During 50th Anniversary Tour

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Actor extraordinaire John Stamos dropped an awesome-bomb on the world Thursday night when he revealed to TMZ's snooping cameras that he will take part in the Beach Boys reunion. The surviving members of the group have not performed together since Brian Wilson stopped touring in 1966, and with the addition of honorary Beach Boy Stamos, it will once again be a full house.

A likely inebriated Uncle Jesse was at Los Angeles' Comedy Store when he confirmed rumors of involvement that had been circulating since the band announced their 2012 tour, saying that the Beach Boys had "asked me to be part of the show ... I feel very honored." He then promptly went to go hang out with a guy who looks like Jesus.

Mavis Staples: 'We're Not All the Way Where Dr. King Wanted to Take Us'

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Mavis Staples began her singing career in 1950 as a God-fearing gospel belter alongside her sisters in a family band. But as America began confronting its racial demons in the following decade, the Staple Singers joined the uprising.

Roebuck "Pops" Staples, a close friend of Martin Luther King, Jr and the band's songwriter and guitarist, steered his daughters beyond the spiritual to address more pressing earthly concerns. Message songs like 'Long Walk to DC,' 'When Will We Be Paid' and 'Respect Yourself' were Civil Rights anthems and the eventual Rock and Roll Hall of Famers topped the charts with their celebratory classic 'I'll Take You There.'

In the decades since, Mavis Staples has continued to spread her activist message through song while fans like Prince and, most recently, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy have helped reintroduce the legend to new audiences. Last year's album, 'You Are Not Alone,' produced by Tweedy for hip record label Anti-, won Staples her first Grammy (not counting the Staple Singers' 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award) and she'll soon be returning to Tweedy's studio.

On the eve of her tour, launching Jan. 15 with a Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute concert, Staples spoke to Spinner about her pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement, her thoughts on hip-hop materialism and her wish that Justin Bieber and Katy Perry would sing inspirational songs that could change the world.

Adele Performing at the Brit Awards, Possibly the Grammys?

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Adele will make her long-awaited return to the stage on Feb. 21 at the Brit Awards, organizers for the event confirmed. This will be her first appearance since she underwent vocal-cord surgery in November.

"F---ing happy, thank you for the nods xx," Adele tweeted on Thursday, responding to her three nominations at the Brits.

Now, the big question is whether or not she'll be able to perform at the Grammys, where she's up for six nominations, including Song and Record of the Year for 'Rolling in the Deep' and Album of the Year for '21.' The ceremony will take place on Feb. 12.

Sinead O'Connor Splits With Husband Again, Blames Media Again

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Increasingly troubled singer Sinead O'Connor is calling it quits on her marriage for the second time in as many months. She announced her intention to split with her husband, Barry Herridge, in the same fashion that she has shared every other detail of her life in recent months, minute or momentous -- via the Internet. The breakup comes after a particularly harrying week for O'Connor, in which she overdosed on pills, broke her ankle, and issued a cry for psychiatric help on Twitter.

Concerning her marriage, the Irish singer wrote on her blog, "The behaviour of one particular paper resulted in very serious damage to my husband and myself personally and consequently made the marriage untenable so that it is now over and I hope the media will kindly leave the poor man alone to get on with his life."

Sinead O'Connor Suicide Attempt: Singer Admits to Overdosing on Pills Last Week

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After pleading for psychiatric help on Twitter, Sinead O'Connor has revealed that she tried to commit suicide last week.

The Irish singer admitted to the attempt to U.K. newspaper The Sun. "I took an overdose," O'Connor said. "God obviously wants me around -- though I can't think why."

The 45-year-old O'Connor's overdose took place last Thursday, Jan. 5, in Los Angeles. Then, The Sun reports, she thought of trying again just two days ago while she was being treated in an Irish hospital for a broken ankle. As for her Twitter plea, O'Connor said, "I just had to make a cry for help."

One Model Nation Travel Back in Time With 'Transmission' -- Song Premiere

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Dandy Warhols singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor has been getting involved in some really in-depth alter egos recently. His new band, One Model Nation, is a conceptual group: Imagine if Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was set in 1977 Berlin and sounded like Joy Division.

"This is the first track we created. That half-tone bass riff just kills me every time," Taylor-Taylor tells SPinner. "Jon fell at his postgothindustrial best."

Conductor Stops New York Philharmonic Concert After Cell Phone Interruption

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Whether you're at the movies or the symphony, before the show you are always prompted to do one thing: Turn off your cell phone. But at a recent performance of Mahler's Ninth Symphony at the New York Philharmonic, someone did not heed the warning.

According to the Daily Mail, venerable conductor Alan Gilbert was on the final page of the chilling piece. The strings had come to roaring crescendo as some of Mahler's most emotional music sauntered toward the end. Suddenly, the calming silence was broken.

A marimba sounded. But not just any old marimba -- an iPhone marimba.

A front-row spectator had not turned off his phone, which chimed and chimed during the Philharmonic's epic climax. Classical music blogger Michael Jo reports, "When we reached that passage, as Alan Gilbert turned to the first violins and the sound grew ever more hushed and veiled, the unmistakable chimes of the iPhone Marimba ringtone resounded loud and clear throughout Avery Fisher Hall."

How Rock Stars Roll: 22 Photos of Musicians Riding Random Vehicles

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When Adele was recently spotted in the Everglades with her new boyfriend, we were pretty happy for her. Then, one of us pointed out that the photos of the happy couple featured them riding on one of those flat-bottomed airboats and it got us thinking: What other random vehicles have musicians taken out for a spin?

As it turns out, some rockers like to get around via camels, segways, go-karts, shopping carts (!), carriages, buggies and more -- and we have the photos to prove it. Check out the gallery below to see some of the biggest names in music, including the Beatles, Judas Priest, the Black Eyed Peas and Ellie Goulding, tooling around on weird rides.

Velvet Underground Sues Andy Warhol Foundation for 'Banana' Copyright Infringement

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Nearly 45 years after a banana appeared on their iconic 1967 debut album, the Velvet Underground are suing the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts citing copyright infringement and seeking unspecified damages.

According to the New York Post -- and also reported by Exclaim -- Lou Reed and John Cale claim the image's use on products like iPad cases and shoulder bags is deceiving, leading people to believe the group have allowed the "sponsorship or approval" to these products. The lawsuit was filed in a Manhattan federal court.

"It is not merely the graphic reproduction by Andy Warhol of a piece of fruit: it is the 'iconic' VU banana," the suit says. "Inasmuch as the Warhol Foundation has such a large number of Andy Warhol designs, all of which are presumably unique works that are highly valued in the marketplace, there would appear to be no economic need to include the banana design among the designs that defendant licenses," court papers state.

Lana Del Rey Is a Favorite on David Cameron's iPod -- Music Appreciation

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British prime minister David Cameron has always been keen to keep up with the cool kids' music. His everlasting praise for the Smiths has caused the band's liberal leaders to openly forbid the politician from liking them. Despite differences with his musical idols, Cameron's iPod continues to impress.

Recently speaking to The Telegraph, the Prime Minister revealed pop darling/lightning rod Lana Del Rey and Southern rockers Band of Horses are what he's currently jamming. But the statesman admits, a few questionable artists have begun to crop up amongst his MP3s. "Appalling" singers Bruno Mars and Katy Perry are "beginning to infect my iPod," Cameron tells reporters, referring to his daughters' favorite music. Del Rey's debut 'Born to Die' has yet to hit shelves -- will the conservative politician's support kill her blogger buzz?