All Things Music

MAROON 5 WON’T GO TO ARIZONA

Just like many other bands upset over the new immigration laws in Arizona, Maroon 5 will be skipping the state when they hit the road in support of their forthcoming new album, Hands All Over. Frontman Adam Levine told www.PopEater.com that it was a “really difficult decision to make,” but that it simply came down to “what feels right.” The band’s North American tour kicks off on July 30th in Saratoga Springs, New York.

THE SCRIPT FILM VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE

The Script spent yesterday in London, shooting the video for their new single, “For the First Time.” Drummer Glen Power wrote on the band’s Twitter page that the filming was “going great.” “For the First Time” is on the Irish rockers’ forthcoming sophomore album, Science & Faith, which is due out in Europe on September 13th. No word yet on when it will be available in America.

DAUGHTRY TALKS KOL AND BIRD DROPPINGS

Over the weekend, the Kings of Leon had to cut their set in St. Louis short because they were attacked by pigeon droppings. Chris Daughtry took to his Twitter account to write about what he would do if he had to perform while dodging bullets from above. He said that he “would certainly not cancel the rest of show” if a bird pooped on his head, and that because he has no hair, that it would be rather easy to clean up. But if some got in his mouth while he was singing, that would be a “different story.” He also mentioned that he’s a “big KOL fan.”

LA ROUX CANCEL TOUR

La Roux have had to cancel their North American tour. The English duo wrote on their Facebook page that singer Elly Jackson has been struggling with bronchitis the last “few months,” and that doctors have advised her to rest for at least three weeks. The post also said that the group is trying to “reschedule as many of the cancelled shows for November as possible.”

LEONA NOT WORKING ON THIRD ALBUM

It had been rumored that Leona Lewis had been hitting the studio recently to work on her third album, but apparently, that’s not the case. The “Bleeding Love” singer has been working with producer Dallas Austin on what is actually going to be a rerelease of her sophomore album, Echo. British paper The Mirror reports that the effort will be bundled with a DVD of her Labyrinth tour, which recently finished, and should be available “before Christmas.”

JOHN MAYER GETS HIS FANS ICE CREAM

John Mayer was feeling in the giving mood during last week’s show at Jones Beach in New York. The singer-songwriter had a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream truck give away free scoops to fans in attendance. Mayer’s manager, Michael McDonald, told Rolling Stone that it was John’s idea as a way to help connect with his audience. McDonald also said that “it’ll pop up a few more times” as Mayer tours the U-S.

FORMER BNL FRONTMAN TO RELEASE ALBUM

Former Barenaked Ladies frontman Steve Page has just released details about his first solo album since parting ways with the band. The new effort is going to be titled Page One and will be available on September 28th. It features 12 tracks including the first single, which is the tune “Indecision.” Learn more at www.StevenPage.com.

KATY PERRY RELEASES TEASER CLIP FOR NEW VID

Katy Perry has released a teaser clip of her new video for “Teenage Dream.” The clip is made entirely of photos taken from the set of the video and opens with a glamour shot of Perry riding shotgun in a vintage convertible but then quickly segues to a series of photos that show the singer and her beefy love interest romping, embracing and making out on the beach. According to MTV, the video will premiere within the next couple of weeks.

Watch the “Teenage Dream” teaser clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fj2HVYlD_4

MICHAEL FRANTI CHECKS IN FROM THE ROAD

Micahel Franti is out on the road, and he just checked in with a brand new video blog. Head to www.MichaelFranti.com to watch the singer-songwriter performing live, and mingling with fans while on tour.

GREEN DAY ON FALLON

Fans of Green Day can see the band on TV this week. The trio will be performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this Friday. The show airs at 11:35 PM on NBC. Green Day kick off a U-S tour with AFI on August 3rd in Camden, New Jersey.

FANS TO APPEAR ON LINKIN PARK ALBUM

Linkin Park have asked fans to submit their own versions of “The Catalyst,” the first single off their upcoming album. Fans can download stems for free at the Linkin Park MySpace page and the winning version will appear on Best Buy’s physical release of the band’s new album A Thousand Suns, when it hits shelves on September 14th.