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Kevin Jonas took a break from the Jonas Brothers’ current arena tour for a very special reason: to propose to his girlfriend of two years at her New Jersey home. Kevin, 21, has been dating Danielle Deleasa, 22, since the pair met while vacationing with their families in the Bahamas in 2007. He took an overnight flight after last night’s show in Vancouver for the early morning surprise.

“She said yes, yes, yes like 500 times super fast in a row,” Kevin told People. “It was tough performing last night, knowing that I was going to ask the biggest question in my life to the most amazing girl in the world.”

In a statement, Jonas’ parents say,

“Our hearts are filled with joy today and we are happy to share with you that our son Kevin has asked Danielle for her hand in marriage. Her answer was yes, and it is such a blessing that she will be joining our family. Kevin and Danielle have not yet set a date. Family is very dear to us, and we hope we have raised Kevin to be a wonderful man and husband. Please join us in our family’s celebration and in congratulating Kevin and Danielle. Thank you for all of your support.”

Younger brothers Joe and Nick Tweeted their excitement:

“congrats big brother…..Dani welcome to the family, we can’t wait to have you join us on the road! love Joe and Nick.”

While Kevin is now officially off the market, Joe and Nick remain unmarried — but in relationships. Nick is rumored to be reunited with former flame Miley Cyrus, while Joe — who talked to Rolling Stone about his very public break-up

with Taylor Swift — is currently linked to actress Camilla Belle.

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David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash are certainly aware they’ve been working together for a long time, but when Rolling Stone spelled out a number — 40 years — the figure still stunned the trio. “It certainly seems to have gone very quickly,” Nash told RS during a recent trip to our offices. “In my memory it’s like yesterday,” he said. “We love each other,” Stills added. Which is clearly what’s helped keep them on the road and in the studio together for so long despite some major hiccups along the way.

The other major factor: creative synergy. “For me, it has to do with the music,” Crosby said. “I love both of them as human beings, but they keep coming to me with music that is absolute magic to me. It’s a completely different chemistry. Each human being has a completely different vibe, and the four of us [including Neil Young] is a completely different chemistry than the three of us or two of us or solo, and that’s fascinating and it keeps it fresh.”

The trio have been trying something kind of new during studio sessions with Rick Rubin for their upcoming covers album. “Stephen has been doing it on his solo tour and it really worked for him, and he said, let’s do it,” Crosby said. “It’s kind of a brave step, but it has been working.” Nash revealed the answer to the question, “What would be the audience’s reaction to Crosby, Stills and Nash doing other people’s stuff?” has been fantastic. And he says Rubin is a more “traditional producer” than people think. “He only concentrates on the music,” Nash said, describing how Rubin would insist on tinkering with chorus placement. And he listens “like nobody I ever saw,” noted Stills.

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The story of Britney Spears’ new video for “Radar” is a strange one: The song was originally the third track on Brit’s 2007 album Blackout and charted that year on the Hot 100. Then it inexplicably reappeared in its exact same form as a bonus track to 2008’s Circus (Spears’ publicist responded it was the same version when RS reviewed Circus last year). Now, in 2009, “Radar” returns once again as a music video. For a song that’s been around so long, you’d expect that better ideas would have percolated during its video’s pre-production stages — especially after the great clips for “Womanizer,” “Circus” and “If U Seek Amy” — but instead we’re treated to Spears’ weakest video since the disastrous “Gimme More” spot.

The plot is eerily similar too, with the Dave Meyers-directed video essentially copycatting Madonna’s “Take A Bow” video. Instead of falling in love with a matador like the Material Girl, Spears has her eye on a polo player. While Madonna dressed the role of a distressed aristocratic senorita in the stands, Spears’ wardrobe and giant hat mirror the elite at the Kentucky Derby. Instead of montage shots of bulls, we see horses. The major difference here is that there’s a love triangle, even though none of the people involved actually seem to like each other as they stare vacantly off camera half the time. It feels like they took a 30-second commercial for one of Spears’ perfumes and turned it into a four-minute music video.

So where does Britney’s “Radar” rank in the pantheon of all her music videos? Is it better than “Lucky,” another video Meyers helmed for Spears? Check out Rolling Stone’s Britney Spears: The Complete Video Guide and judge for yourself.

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The Los Angeles Coroners Office held a press conference today to announce that Michael Jackson’s autopsy revealed no indications of foul play of evidence of physical trauma. However the cause of death cannot be determined until a toxicology report and other tests are completed in four to six weeks, a spokesperson for the Coroners Office said. He also confirmed that Jackson had been taking unspecified prescription medications. The autopsy lasted an estimated three hours, the norm for cases like these, the spokesperson said. Jackson’s body will be released to his family at approximately 6 p.m. PT tonight.

As Rolling Stone reported earlier, the Los Angeles Police Department is still searching for Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who was with the singer when he fell unconscious, according to the person who made the 911 phone call requesting an ambulance to Jackson’s home. Murray’s car was seen being towed away from Jackson’s Los Angeles residence by the LAPD, who believed that the automobile might contain “medications pertinent to the investigation.” An LAPD detective added the police wanted to interview Murray regarding Jackson’s death.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Dr. Murray, a cardiologist from Texas, was hired by AEG Live, the concert promoter that undertook the production of Jackson’s planned This Is It! run of concerts at London’s O2 Arena. Jackson’s adviser Dr. Tohme Tohme told the Times Murray was brought to Los Angeles by AEG Live less than two weeks ago and that the physician had planned to accompany Jackson and the production to London next week. Jackson first met Murray when the doctor treated the singer for a cold last year in Las Vegas.

“I don’t know the exact arrangements, but AEG paid [Murray] and he was going to go with [Jackson on tour],” Tohme said. The LAT adds that Murray has a history of money problems stemming from three judgments filed against his company Global Cardiovascular Associates, totaling $435,000.

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More details surrounding Michael Jackson’s tragic and sudden death have emerged in the hours since the King of Pop was confirmed dead at the age of 50. Jackson’s brother Jermaine Jackson told the media at a press conference that he believes Michael died of cardiac arrest, but advised the press to wait until the cause of death was discovered, the AP reports. Jermaine added that both paramedics and Jackson’s personal doctor attempted to resuscitate the singer at his home in Los Angeles, and doctors at the hospital spent an hour trying to revive the singer. Jermaine Jackson also praised the “heroic efforts” of the doctors who tried to resuscitate Jackson.

Despite reports of cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles Times, the cause of death remains unclear. Following Jackson’s death, the Los Angeles Police Department opened up an investigation and planed to interview Jackson’s family, doctors and anyone else associated with the singer on a frequent basis to get to find a possible cause of death. However, the LAPD said they found no evidence of any criminal wrongdoing, and that an investigation is often the procedure in all high-profile deaths.

TMZ reports that Jackson’s autopsy will be conducted tomorrow by the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office. At roughly 6:30 p.m. PT, CBS News filmed video of Jackson’s body, covered in sheets, being wheeled on a stretcher into a Sheriff’s helicopter, likely to bring the body to the coroner’s office.

TMZ also reports that Michael Jackson did attend rehearsals for his This Is It! concerts last night at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, singing and dancing with his backup dancers. Jackson reportedly showed up several hours late for the rehearsal, which was normal, and that he was “listless,” which a source tells TMZ was also normal.

Update: The UCLA Medical Center released the following statement:

“The legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 2:26 p.m. It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, the cause of his death is unknown until results of the autopsy are known. His personal physician, who was with him at the time, attempted to resuscitate Jackson, as did paramedics who transported him to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Upon arriving at the hospital at approximately 1:14 p.m., a team of doctors, including emergency physicians and cardiologists, attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour but were unsuccessful. Jackson’s family requests that the media respect their privacy during this tragic period of time.”

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As news spreads about Michael Jackson’s death at age 50, the biggest names in music and many of Jackson’s famous friends and associates have issued statements and posted on their Twitters to pay tribute to the King of Pop’s legacy.

RIAA President Neil Portnow: “Rarely has the world received a gift with the magnitude of artistry, talent, and vision as Michael Jackson. He was a true musical icon whose identifiable voice, innovative dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and sheer star power carried him from childhood to worldwide acclaim. A 13-time GRAMMY recipient, Michael’s career transcends musical and cultural genres and his contributions will always keep him in our hearts and memories. We are deeply saddened by this tragic news and our hearts go out to his family and to music lovers around the globe who mourn this great loss.”

Quincy Jones: “I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. Divinity brought our souls together on The Wiz and allowed us to do what we were able to throughout the 80’s. To this day, the music we created together on Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all…talent, grace, professionalism and dedication.He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.”

John Mayer: Dazed in the studio. A major strand of our cultural DNA has left us. RIP MJ. I think we’ll mourn his loss as well as the loss of ourselves as children listening to Thriller on the record player. I truly hope he is memorialized as the ‘83 moonwalking, MTV owning, mesmerizing, unstoppable, invincible Michael Jackson.” (via Twitter)

The Roots’ ?uestlove: “i know we make light of me never getting sleep and overworking. but i’ll say that he didn’t go in vein. i will do my best to slow down as to not overwork myself to the point in which i can’t even enjoy life anymore. im am devastated over this but we all have memories. i just hope that he will get due justice in all the press memorials and whatnot. i know he was mired in controversy the last decade of his life but i think its time we let him rest in peace and learn to separate the ART and the ARTIST. –that is the MJ i will forever remember.” (via Twitter)

Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz: “I have never felt this before in my life. I could measure my childhood 2 now on an mj growth chart. if this is true. Rip. The last legend.” (via Twitter)

Thriller director John Landis: “He had a troubled and complicated life and despite his gift, he remains a tragic figure. My wife Deborah and I will always have great affection for him.”

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus: “first album i ever bought was thriller. with birthday money. on cassette. for my brand new sony walkman. truth. rest in peace” (via Twitter)

Diddy: “MJ showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!” (via Twitter)

M.I.A.: “MICHAEL JACKSON the first 2 english words i eva spoke . the future sucx!” (via Twitter)

Slash: “Really sad news about Michael, he was a talent from on high.”

Wyclef: “I will not be going on TV talking about this, but my memory of Michael was when he came and saw me in the studio, I LOVE MICHAEL” (via Twitter)

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Today, the world has lost one of the most influential and iconic figures in the music industry. From his performances with the Jackson 5, to the premiere of the ‘moonwalk’ and ‘Thriller,’ Michael was a pop phenomenon who never stopped pushing the envelope of creativity. Though there were serious questions about his personal life, Michael was undoubtedly a great entertainer and his popularity spanned generations and the globe. Maria and I join all Californians in expressing our shock and sadness over his death and our hearts go out the Jackson family, Michael’s children and to his fans worldwide.”

Kelly Clarkson: “Someone pinch me! RIP Michael. My thoughts and wishes go out to his family. We’ll always love you Michael! <3" (via Twitter)

Amanda Palmer: “oh god…michael jackson just died. one of my childhood heros. moment of silence, sorrow and reflection on a massive talent & tragic life” (via Twitter)

Rev. Al Sharpton: “A friend of Michael’s for the last 35 years, I call on people around the world to pray for him and his family in the hour. I have known Michael since we were both teens, worked with him, marched for him, hosted him at our House of Justice headquarters in New York, and we joined together to eulogize our mutual idol, James Brown. I have known him at his high moments and his low moments and I know he would want us to pray for his family.”

Miley Cyrus: “Michael Jackson was my inspiration. Love and blessings.” (via Twitter)

Ludacris: “If it were not for Michael Jackson I would not be where or who I am today. His Music and Legacy will live on Forever. Prayers to the fam. R.I.P.” (via Twitter)

Hanson: “We are all is shock to hear that Michael Jackson just died. It is heart breaking to think that we have lost such a musical inspiration.” (via Twitter)

Solange Knowles: “Thank you Michael Jackson for being my FIRST of many! My mother took me to my FIRST concert. I was only two years old. I fell in love.” (via Twitter)

MC Hammer: “I will be mourning my friend , brother, mentor and inspiration.. He gave me and my family hope. I would never have been me without him” (via Twitter)

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The Los Angeles Times is reporting that law enforcement and city officials have confirmed that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died today after suffering what has been reported as a cardiac arrest. Jackson was 50. According to reports, Jackson was not breathing when paramedics were called to his Los Angeles home this afternoon, June 25th. Paramedics at the scene performed CPR on the singer, who was then transported to the UCLA Medical Center. Jackson arrived at the hospital in a deep coma; attempts to resuscitate him failed as he was completely unresponsive. He was declared dead at 2:26 p.m. PST.

(Look back at Jackson’s life and career, in photos.)

Immediately following news of Jackson’s hospitalization, an unnamed member of the Jackson family told TMZ that the singer was in “really bad shape,” with Jackson’s father Joe adding that his son was “not doing so well.” In recent years, rumors of ill health have dogged Jackson, though the singer nor his reps ever confirmed any reports. (Read the music world’s reactions to Jackson’s death.)

Jackson was in Los Angeles for rehearsals for his This Is It! run of concerts at London’s O2 Arena, scheduled to begin on July 13th and run through the early months of 2010. As reported in the new issue of Rolling Stone, sources say that Jackson was frequently absent from the show’s rehearsals, and the run’s opening four shows were postponed for what an AEG Live rep called the “massive and technically complex” nature of the show.

As a testament to Jackson’s appeal despite years out of the musical spotlight, all 50 shows of the London run quickly sold out. Jackson is survived by his three children and an immeasurable musical legacy.

Michael Jackson in Rolling Stone:

• Greatest Artists of All Time: Michael Jackson
• Greatest Singers: Michael Jackson
• Thriller: Behind the Video Set
• 1983 Cover: Life in the Magical Kingdom

After Rock Daily reported that Kris Allen would be working with the Fray frontman Joe King in some capacity for the American Idol champ’s debut album, King spoke to MTV about how the pair’s first two-day studio session at Timbaland’s Virginia studio went. While King didn’t actually watch this year’s season of AI because his band was touring overseas, he said was made aware of Allen’s performance of the Fray’s version of Kanye West’s “Heartless,” so when Allen emailed King about possibly collaborating, King simply responded “Yes!”

“It was a very good vibe in the studio. There was no pressure — we just had breakfast, got to know each other. It was all very organic after that,” King told MTV. King is currently on tour with the Fray, but he said he’s “in the studio mixing the rough demo right now” of his session with Allen. “It doesn’t have a title yet. It doesn’t even have lyrics — but there is a lot of gibberish,” King said.

In that gibberish, however, there is a melody. While Timbaland wasn’t present at his studio during the recordings, the producer’s brother and his crew were there. “It added this great energy to the session. When the boys heard the track, they started hanging around.” King told MTV. “Timbaland’s brother said if Timbaland was upstairs and he heard this melody, he’d walk in the studio and say, ‘That’s a melody.’ ” King added that the cameras are following Allen’s post-Idol progress.

As Rock Daily reported yesterday, Allen will also work with former Evanescence keyboardist Dave Hodges (who is also teaming with Adam Lambert) and Amy Winehouse producer Salaam Remi.

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GALLERY OF MITES belong to the ‘supergroup’ category, as it is made up of members of other big names of the stoner scene. The ten-member line-up includes: John Kleiman, Tim Cronin, Phil Caivano, Joe Calandra and Ed Mundell (MONSTER MAGNET members), Stugollin (HALFWAY TO GONE), Tommy Southard (SOLACE), Jim Baligno and Mike Schweigert (LORD STERLING) – now how is this for an all-star gathering of stoner souls?

Musically, GALLERY OF MITES is an homage to the band members’ references, as Bugs on the Bluefish is a powertrip to 70’s hard rock and some of the 60’s (lack of) charisma. Bands that immediately come to mind: STOOGES, early ROLLING STONES and a truckload of other well-known acts the traditional stoner will undoubtedly recognise. Speaking of which, there is yet a track with MONSTER MAGNET members backing former KYUSS/ current HERMANO vocalist John Garcia, probably a cocktail-molotov of orgasmic nature for thousands of stoners around the world (100 Days).

Despite the good technicality and the obvious quality of the musicians, Bugs on the Bluefish did not really sound that magnificent, but it should please very man die-hard revivalists anyway. This is probably ideal as a soundtrack to a crazy Summer.

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Eluveitie Biography :

“Eluveitie - New Wave of Folk Metal”…
Eluveitie clearly belongs to the fastly growing Pagan Metal-scene, anyhow brings some “fresh air” into it. Eluveities sound is traditional, authentic Celtic Folk Music combined in a unique way with modern styled Melodic Death Metal.

Originally formed by mastermind Chrigel Glanzmann in Winter 2002 as a mere studio-project, Eluveitie recorded the first EP “Vên” in 2003, already unique in it’s way of having Folk parts being on an equal footing with the Metal instruments. This self-financed MCD was ardently received by the scene, zines etc. and sold out within a few months. In 2004 Eluveitie signed to the dutch label Fear Dark Records, which released a re-mastered (and partly re-recorded) version of “Vên”. Eluveitie continued as a “real” band, playing lots gigs together with bands such as Finntroll, Cruachan, Korpiklaani and Týr.

Although many line-up changes still had to happen, Eluveitie grew into being a band, and developed it’s very own style, formed by the different influences of eight musicians. In late 2005, Eluveitie was finally ready to enter the studio and record their first full-lenght album, which was released in July 2006, again through Fear Dark Records. With “Spirit”, Eluveitie went a big step forward, presenting a completely new style of Folk Metal to the scene - starting a new wave of Folk Metal! In autumn 2006 the band released a video-clip to “Of fire, wind & wisdom” from “Spirit”. With a new album in their luggage, the band toured through Europe in September 2006 – on a double-headliner tour together with Germany’s Odroerir.

In late 2006 Eluveitie signed to the German label Twilight-Vertrieb. The release of a new album is planned for autumn 2007. Until then, Eluveitie will perform at diverse big Summer Festivals.

Line Up

Chrigel Glanzmann – main vocals, mandola, whistles, bagpipes
Meri Tadic – fiddles, vocals
Anna Murphy – hurdy-gurdy, vocals
Sevan Kirder – flute, whistles, bagpipes
Ivo Henzi – guitars
Sime Koch – guitars
Rafi Kirder – bass