Modern Music

Chris Brown has high hopes for his new album, F.A.M.E.

The singer said Monday in an interview with New York-based radio station Hot 97′s Angie Martinez that he hopes to sell 1 million copies of the album in its first week.
 
“I would love to do like a mill the first week, honestly,” Brown said. “And that’s really pushing, and I know that’s pushing, but I’m happy with anything I sell.”
 
F.A.M.E., which hits stores Tuesday, becomes Brown’s second album following his assault on ex-girlfriend Rihanna. His previous album, Graffiti — which was released in December 2009, only a few months after Brown was found guilty of felony assault — sold 102,000 copies in its first week, debuting at No.

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Young the Giant brought their foxy guy charms to the appriopriately names Woodies. Heh.

I interviewed a bunch of buzzworthy music artists and bands at SXSW this past week. Many of them were new to me, and some I talked to without being familiar with them at all. When so much talent’s there and ready to talk, sometimes homework comes later! And I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for a handsome face and an affable attitude. My point is, here are three bands that I developed mini-crushes on, just ‘cuz they were so dang charming, cool and yes… Good-looking!!!

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Hoping to clear up confusion about the band’s status, Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump says they have not split up for good.

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“Fall Out Boy never broke up. That never happened,” he tells the radio program “The Gunz Show.” “We really need a sarcasm font on the Internet. We never had that conversation. A lot of kids would come up to me and say, ‘It really sucks you guys broke up.’ I’m like, ‘Man, unless you know something I don’t …’ We just went on [a] break, you know, whatever.

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“American Idol” better watch out: a couple of flamboyant new kids are about to move onto the reality talent show block.

NBC has snagged two of the music scene’s big names – grammy winners Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine of Maroon 5 – to judge its forthcoming talent show, “The Voice,” reports Entertainment Weekly.

“I am so happy that Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green have joined the coach panel for The Voice,” executive producer Mark Burnett said in an interview with the magazine.

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COMING HOME: The Waifs will be back in Australia and performing in Nambour on March 2.Photo: contributed

THE Waifs return to the Coast tomorrow to mark the release of their sixth studio album, Temptation.

The band members have, through their various personal journeys, all ended up living in the US.

So what was once a regular addition to the Aussie Waifs fans calendar, has now become a rare treat.

Celebrating their 19th year together, it is no wonder The Waifs have a string of successes behind them.

The band has multiple ARIA Awards, two live albums, countless festival appearances and have sold over half a million albums.

Vikki Thorn, singer-songwriter, said although she missed Australia she thoroughly enjoyed being a foreigner.

“It’s great being out of your comfort zone,” she said.

“It is a challenge, but it is good for my music.”

In recent years a touring career has played second fiddle to motherhood, relationships and studies.

However music has always remained essential, ongoing and entwined in Vikki’s daily life.

As a result, The Waifs’ new album presents a rich tapestry of melancholy parental laments, gospel pleas, “sweet as summer” love ditties and odes to addiction and marriage.

Temptation is glazed with unmistakable harmonies, driven by all things stringed.

It resembles the band’s earlier style – stripped back – raw and real.

“The great thing about recording so much is you know what works for you,” she said.

“We recorded mostly live – it captures our essence.”

Vikki said she used to be a bit blasé about how her music impacted on people.

But now the songstress sees what an amazing gift she has and how she helps people she has never met, through her music.

“It is amazing people can connect with something so personal as a song I have written,” she said.

The Waifs will be joined by Mama Kin on the East Coast leg of the tour.

The Waifs will play the Nambour Civic Centre on March 2.

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