Maroon 5's Adam Levine Gives Away Sir Paul Tix Via Twitter

I’m sure it’s happened to you at some point or another: you have tickets to a big show, but you can’t attend because you’re stuck at work. Even celebrities fall victim to this... enter Adam Levine.

Paul McCartney played the Hollywood Bowl last night, and the Maroon 5 lead singer scored tickets. But, according to the singer’s Twitter update, Levine was stuck in the studio.

You could only imagine what he was working on there if it warranted passing up Sir Paul.

Anyways, Levine followed that up with, “If you love Sir Paul as much as I do. Meet me at the chevron on the corner of la brea and sunset. Tickets await. Hurry.”

You’re a little skeptical of meeting up with Maroon 5’s front man at a gas station on Sunset Boulevard? Please, don’t be.

“P.S. I'm dead serious. He goes on in twenty minutes at the Hollywood bowl...,” tweeted Levine. “Let me reiterate this is not a hoax. Whoever gets there let me know and we will come make the hand-off.”

He later specified that the winner would be required to sing one non-Beatles McCartney tune. Less than an hour after his initial Twitter update, Levine gave away his tickets.

“Just handed over the tickets to a lovely young lady,” he said via Twitter. “The giveaway is over...she seemed so happy!!!”

Certainly that lovely young lady has a story for the ages… but I still want to know what Levine was working on. Maroon 5’s next album is untitled, and scheduled for a June release.

EXCLUSIVE: Train Confirms Tour With Mayer, Talks Possible Orianthi Collab

In an interview that aired Monday on “The Ralphie Radio Show” – the band Train confirmed that they’ll hit the road this summer with John Mayer.

“I think we might be back (in Northeast PA), with John,” confirmed lead singer Pat Monahan. “I think we’re gonna do a handful of dates with him in this part of the country. We’re really excited about that.”

The tour revelation is just another chapter in the on-going saga of the San Francisco trio’s comeback. After a three year hiatus – Train released Save Me San Francisco last year. “C.S.I. New York” featured the band along with the single, “Hey, Soul Sister.” Radio picked up on it soon after – and now the Train is traveling the country again, selling out theaters, with plans yonder.

“Radio really did everything for us,” Monahan said. “C.S.I. kinda took it to a different place.”
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But the group is embracing both traditional media and social networking sites, such as Twitter. Train revealed that all three members update the official Twitter page, while guitarist Jimmy Stafford noted that such things are now a necessity.

“It’s a different world now,” Stafford said. “People buy their music on-line, and it’s a whole new way for us to stay in touch with our fans.”

The comeback brings a group of fresh fans from a new generation or music lovers and artists, alike. Recently in an interview with MTV News, Orianthi counted herself as one of those Train supporters.

“That’s really cool – you know what I think is happening is we’re all kind of fans of each other these days,” remarked Monahan. “We want each other to do well. Orianthi is an amazing talent, and were psyched for her too. So yunno instead of, ‘Hey man, she’s taking up my space on the CD case,’ it’s like, ‘Let’s do something together!’”

So who knows, maybe a Train/Orianthi collaboration is right around the corner? But, surely Train doesn’t have to worry about Orianthi taking their space on a compact disc case… now iPod space – that could be a different story.

EXCLUSIVE: Boys Like Girls Talk Touring, Late Night Shows, Metro Station Break-Up

The bands were managed by the same company, recorded with the same label, and fell under the same genre of pop-rock filling mainstream radio. So maybe it’s only right that Boys Like Girls front-man Martin Johnson shed some light on the recent break-up of Metro Station.

“Trace (Cyrus) kicked every member out of the band,” replied Johnson, referring to Miley’s older brother and Metro Station’s lead singer, after I asked him about the alleged break-up. “That’s all I have to say about that.”

Rumors began circulating of Metro Station’s demise following the cancellation of a college date at Towson University. Cyrus along with Mason Musso later announced the band would be placed on an “indefinite hiatus.” Soon after, Cyrus announced via his Twitter page that he would still release music with a new band.

Johnson, along with BLG band mates John Keefe and Brian Donahue, called in to “The Ralphie Radio Show” last week. The Boston-based quartet (Paul DiGiovanni was not on the line) was in Los Angeles, amidst a flurry of promotion for the latest single from Love Drunk called “Heart Heart Heartbreak.”
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“We cashed in our one auto-tune card,” joked Johnson about the vocal effects heard on the new single. Boys Like Girls filmed the music video for the song on the West Coast. The group also appeared at the Kids Choice Awards, stopped by Seventeen Magazine, and performed on “Lopez Tonight.” Donahue noted the experience on the new George Lopez show differed from the band’s other late night TV cameos.

“It’s so relaxed,” said the bassist. “By the green room, George has Astroturf… it’s set-up like a putting green. You can work on your short game before you go on TV.”

Who knows when the guys will have any time for golf. The band is prepping for another promo run, and then "The Bamboozle Road Show." The tour includes Good Charlotte and Third Eye Blind. If any date on BLG’s calendar is circled, it would be June 27 – when the tour hits the Comcast Center near Boston. Keefe grew up in Mansfield, MA – the actual town of the venue. He didn’t have to join a band to grace the stage there either.

“I graduated on that stage,” the drummer reminisced. “My first show there, I saw David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails. That will always be a big thing for me.”

TMZ'S DAX: Tiger Preps For 'The Masters'

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TMZ's Dax checked in to chat about footage TMZ obtained of Tiger Woods practicing for The Masters. TMZ also reported later in the evening that Tiger recently shot a new commercial for Nike.

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8 Celebrity Hubby's Caught 'Cheating Down... Way Down'

A retrospective, if you will. You will? Then click here (Pop Rox Nation).

Die Laughing Now Courtesy Of Chris Rock

You heard it on-air, and yes, it's true: Chris Rock could read your eulogy. Equally morbid and hilarious.

Click through here for more. The release of the movie was pushed up to April 16.

Eating Out Will Never, Ever Be The Same

I'd write something here, but NBC's Brian Williams sums it up so succinctly below...

3 Easy Ways To Score Free Drinks (College Candy)

College Candy posted an article describing the three easiest methods of obtaining a free drink or four at a local watering hole near you...

- Bachelorette Party
- 21st Birthday
- Bad Break Up

Maybe flirting as a fourth?

VIDEO: Train Live At The Trolley Station!

97 BHT did it again - another priceless experience with your favorite artists!

Train performed on Friday, March 26 at The Lackawanna County Electric City Trolley Station & Museum located on the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, powered by Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union, Columbia Records, and 97 BHT!

RRS EXCLUSIVE: Shontelle Explains Twitter Verification Process, Previews 'No Gravity'

Forget pimpin’… tweetin’ ain’t easy these days – even if you’re an international superstar with over 20,000 followers on the social networking site.

Shontelle Layne found that out the hard way – as imposter after imposter created accounts on Twitter claiming that they were the real Shontelle. But, there’s only one (@Shontelle_Layne), and now that is undisputable, as Layne’s account is “Verified.”

Twitter Verification is the process by which Twitter puts its official stamp of approval on an account’s claim that he/she/it represents what the user claims. A baby blue and white “check mark” along with the words “Verified Account” appears in the upper right hand corner of the profile. There’s only one form of verification, yet a number of methods to obtaining it. Layne broke it down during an interview on “The Ralphie Radio Show,” prefacing the story by admitting the processes can be both complicated and frustrating.
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“There’s two ways you can do it – if you know people on the inside, like you can contact Caroline or whoever that are on the inside,” Shontelle revealed, with a quick name-drop in the process. “Or you can just do what everyone else has to do, which is go to (Twitter’s) support on-line, and submit one of those verification request forms.”

Layne admits her management took care of the process, although she has a hunch that her “twarmy” – passionate stable of fans on Twitter – played a role in the outcome.

“My management had been on it for a minute, and then suddenly my followers got really annoyed ‘cause of all the imposters,” she recalled. “They literally did this thing called a ‘twitition.’ I don’t know what that is, but it spams everyone out.”

Shontelle said that the Twitter petition spread quickly, and soon her followers were “at replying” the artist, requesting that she check her profile to see the change. Layne finally received her blue and white check mark, and suddenly tweetin’ became a little easier for the Barbados-born singer.

The artist is currently finishing up her sophomore LP, No Gravity. “Impossible” is gaining airplay on mainstream stations across the country.

VIDEO: Prom Date 3.21.10!

Check out what you missed from PROM DATE 3.21.10 at Bentley's, Route 309 in Ashley.

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Jaicko In Studio!

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Barbados-born Jaicko stopped by "The Ralphie Radio Show" to chat and perform an acoustic version of his new single, "Fast Forward (FFWD)" - off his forthcoming LP, Can I.

TMZ'S DAX: Joslyn James Releases Tiger Texts

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Adult film star Joslyn James adds another chapter to the on-going saga in Tiger Woods' transgressions and infedelities, as she released a pleathora of racy, explicit text messages that were allegedly sent to her by Tiger Woods.

Catch Dax on TMZ TV, local listings here.

EXCLUSIVE: FeFe Dobson Talks About Her Return

I ran in to FeFe Dobson in December of 2007. Dobson randomly appeared inside The Mall At Steamtown in downtown Scranton, an apparent guest of Drake Bell. We chatted for a few minutes (we met previously in Buffalo during the spring of ’04), and before we parted, she gave me a note to pass to Bell. Dobson also assured me that we’d be speaking again in the near future.

“You’ll be hearing new stuff from me real soon,” she revealed during our chance encounter. “Real soon.”

Perhaps it depends on your definition of “real soon” – but fast forward over two years later. Dobson is back – performing, recording on a major label, and releasing new songs for Top 40 radio. Her latest offering is “I Want You,” the first single from Joy.

“It’s full circle,” she remarked on her reunion with Island Def Jam Music Group. “I mean, (IDJMG) have been my family since I was 17, yunno? So, it’s great to be back.”

Back in 2003, Dobson released “Take Me Away,” followed by “Everything” in 2004, from her debut, self-titled LP. Both cracked the top 40 on mainstream radio airplay charts. The immediate success brought a whirlwind of media appearances, tour dates, and sales.
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Part 1: Performing at The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions, Career coming full circle

Part 2: The chance encounter at The Mall at Steamtown back in December 2007.

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Considered a future superstar by her label, Dobson ventured back in to the studio to work on her sophomore LP, Sunday Love. After the album’s first single, “Don’t Let It Go To Your Head” didn’t chart, Island dropped Dobson, just days before the scheduled release of the album.

But, still, it’s now March 2010. What has she been up to?

“I had made some music for other artists, or, had music on other artists’ albums,” said Dobson, who brought up working with Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Jordin Sparks. “That was different for me, I’ve really never done that before – had (my) songs sung by other artists. And then I was just writing, and growing up, and doing my thing, and (laughing) having experiences.”

And of course, one of those experiences led her to downtown Scranton one blustery winter day in ’07. Dobson said she came out to support Bell, who she still talks with and considers a good friend.

“He’s someone I still think is amazing and I think he’s just so talented,” Dobson gushed, while admitting she was a little embarrassed about the whole mall situation. “I can’t wait for his new record to come out.”

But in the meantime, Dobson will prepare for her own record’s release, which is dropping May 4. Real soon. For real this time.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: FeFe Dobson - 'I Want You'

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FeFe checked in to "The RRS" to chat about her return and her debut single from Joy, which hits stores on May 4.

Btw, Dear DMCA Police: I host a syndicated radio show. I have permission from IDJMG to use the single cover and make my interview available for download. The segment is called "The Daily Download" on my show, and the song is not for download. THANKS.

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: A Teacher's Dilemma

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The Wingman advises a teacher that continues to fall for her co-workers.

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1-800-WASTE-TIME-AT-WORK!

Earlier I called this number: 1-800-539-2890. I'd post the audio of what happened on-air, but I'd rather you be surprised when you call - have fun!

Recession Slang, Yo

The recession has brought our country a number of new things - and apparently new terms is one of those things. Christian Science Monitor posted 10 new terms for the new economy... here are a few of my favorites:

Funemployment, n. The practice of enjoying one's unemployment.

Intaxication, n. A sense of delight mingled with the perception of instant wealth that one feels upon receiving a tax refund.

Recessionista, n. A consumer who has historically paid big bucks to look like a million bucks and who, unwilling to quit his/her fashion habit in the face of the recession, has found alternative ways to maintain a certain standard of wardrobe.

Madoff’d, v. To get ripped off in a particularly offensive fashion.

EXCLUSIVE: Kat DeLuna Insists 'Inside Out' Will Be Released This Year

Kat DeLuna insists, Inside Out, her sophomore LP, will be released this year.

“No, no, no, not hopefully, it is!” she quickly replied, correcting my statement that she’d “hopefully” release the album later this year. “We haven’t picked the precise date yet, but looking toward around the summer.”

Some may have been wondering if DeLuna would ever release her second album: the project has gone through multiple years of work, multiple singles… even multiple record labels. The “Whine Up” singer left Epic Records in 2008 for Universal Motown. Since landing at the label, she’s collaborated with label mates Lil Wayne (“Unstoppable”) and Akon (“Push Push”).

DeLuna says the latter track is the official debut single for Inside Out. Produced by David Guetta, Kat created her own “Push Push” dance, which she already taught to Akon. The artist plans on uploading a tutorial to YouTube.

“I love to dance,” she gushed. “It’s funny, when I wake up and I’m getting ready in the morning, like I’m just dancing (while) looking at myself in the mirror.”

Dances have been a common theme in Kat’s singles. The “Whine Up” rose in popularity as the corresponding song shot up the charts. Of course, who could forget Perez Hilton dancing like a fool to “Dance Bailalo” last summer?
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Hilton, real name Mario Lavandeira, shares Latino heritage with Deluna - he’s Cuban, she’s Dominican. The celebrity blogger jumped on the bandwagon of critics in September 2008 after DeLuna received a chorus of boos following her rendition of the “The Star Spangled Banner” on "Monday Night Football." But, he loved “Dance Bailalo”, and apparently is a fan of her new work.

“He actually heard it a couple of days ago, and he said ‘Smash,’” DeLuna reported of Hilton’s reaction to the song. “He’s been a really good, amazing friend… you know, we can be friends today and I’ll still love him if tomorrow he goes on the other side.”

Hey, in entertainment, you never know – things change quickly and can turn inside out in no time. But don’t bother telling that to Kat – no pun intended – you’d be preaching to the choir.

“It’s a blessing to be able to do what you love every day,” DeLuna said. “With this second album, I’m so excited for my fans… people are going to discover me, again.”

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Estelle f. Kardinal Offishall, David Guetta - 'Freak'

Next time you complain about a friend inviting themselves to one of your parties, think of how Kardinal Offishall ended up on Estelle’s new single, “Freak”.

“He heard the song, and was like, ‘Gimme that,’” recalled Darlings, who played the track from her house for Kardi. “He literally like took the song, looped up the beginning of the instrumental and did his verse and sent it back like, ‘There ya go, I’m on the track now.’”

Estelle didn’t mind – she cites Offishall as a good friend and one of the few that she’d grant that privilege to. Plus – she thinks he added a lot to the single.

“He killed it,” she stated. “He came on it and lifted the energy up completely.”

The singer did clarify one issue: Kardinal’s path of entry to the record is not the reason she made him wear skinny jeans for the song’s music video.

“(Laughing) He knows me. Whenever he’s around me there’s a lot of skinny jeans,” Estelle joked. “I’m sorry. I’m British. It’s what happens.”
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Of course, before Offishall declared himself a contributor to the record, Estelle linked up with French producer/DJ David Guetta. The man behind “I Gotta Feeling” and “Sexy Bitch” only reached out to one artist other than Chris Willis for a contribution to “One Love” – Estelle.

“I was like, ‘Hell yeah, will you do a track for me?’” Darlings said. She and Guetta recorded “One Love” – which the producer would later use as the title track for his August 2009 LP, an honor that Estelle admitted is “really cool.”

“After we did ‘One Love’, we were just both sitting there and I was like, ‘Play me some more stuff,’” she said. “He played ‘Freak’ and I was like, ‘Oh my God… trust me, give me that record!’”

Estelle decided that she’d bring it back to the 80’s on the hook – paying homage to the British pop group Soul II Soul by singing the chorus of the group’s smash single, “Back To Life”.

“He lost his mind,” Darlings said of Guetta’s reaction to the impromptu tribute. “I’m a child of the 80’s from London. Soul II Soul is what I grew up on.”

“Freak” is the first single from Estelle’s third studio LP – All Of Me – which she plans to release this fall. Other confirmed contributors include Swizz Beats, Gym Class Heroes’ Travie McCoy, and John Legend. Darlings revealed that the album will probably not include another collaboration with KanYe West. She did note that a recent duet with Mr. Hudson would more than likely be included on an extended version of the LP.

TMZ'S NICKI FERTILE: E*TRADE Not Fazed By LiLo Lawsuit

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TMZ's Nicki Fertile reports that like most of us, E*TRADE also does not see any merit in Lindsay Lohan's lawsuit over the E*TRADE Super Bowl commercial - in which Lohan claims E*TRADE poked fun at her with a "milkaholic baby" named Lindsay.

Catch Nicki on TMZ TV, local listings here.

EXCLUSIVE: Estelle Aspires For Fashion Line, Divulges More Album Details

Someone does her hair, someone does her makeup – and the British-born artist admits her total prep-time can ring in as long as two hours. She’s a Grammy-award winner, and is probably coming to a red carpet near you soon, if she hasn’t graced it already. But despite all the commotion, it seems singer/fashionista Estelle Darlings is still pretty modest.

“I think it will happen,” the “American Boy” songstress said on the prospects of one day creating a fashion line. “I just don’t want it to be like, because I’m me. I want it to actually be a good line, yunno, something great. So, I think I’m going to have to go and do a real internship.”
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Perhaps she could intern at People’s Revolution? She did appear for a few seconds in an episode of Kell On Earth. Somewhere in the lower 48, Ryan Seacrest and MTV are scrambling for the production credits on this one.

Anyways, Darlings does have a bit of a start on her fashion line – a jewelry line with Rachel Roy. Pieces range from $30 to $195, and can be found at some Macy’s. Estelle was conscience of the retail prices.

“I’m very much in to quality, but I still like my cheapies,” she admitted. “The whole point with (the jewelry line) was to do something with great quality that was quite cheap at the same time.”

Darlings also revealed that she tries not to spend a lot of money on “eye-lashes and product-things,” while noting that she is sent a lot of items based on her look.

Her third studio LP, All Of Me, is scheduled for a fall release. The first single, the David Guetta-produced "Freak", features Kardinal Offishall and is available online now.

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: Parade Day 2010

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The Wingman calls in on his birthday to breakdown his gameplan for one of his favorite days of the year, Parade Day.

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Lindsay Lohan Sues The eTrade Babies

Lindsay Lohan's lawyer claims the actress has the same type of first-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna (pausing for laughter). So, La Lohan is suing eTrade because of the company's Super Bowl ad:

Lohan is seeking $100 million in damages (another pause for laughter) and the removal of the commercial from airwaves.

DR. MICHAEL HALL: Chewing Gum, Eating Splenda Presents Health Risks

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Dr. Michael Hall called "The RRS" to share some insight regarding a recent study that claimed chewing gum could actually make you more prone to wrinkles. Dr. Hall also shed some light on artificial sweeteners such as Splenda.

Read more about Dr. Hall here.

Gwyneth Paltrow 'Kills' It In Karaoke

I mean, I know she can sing - we've heard her on records before - but dayum. Check out Paltrow at the Duets 2 wrap party in Nashville covering The Fugees below.

The Restaurant That Banned The Customer

Yes, this actually happened. CNN reports of a Japanese steak and seafood joint in North Carolina that banned a patron for repeatidly making ridiculous requests while never tipping the standard 15-20%.

You know you've always wanted to do this, haha.

RRS EXCLUSIVE: Iyaz Reveals Miley Cyrus-Collab, Doesn't Know Who Leaked 'Solo'

In an interview on “The Ralphie Radio Show,” Iyaz revealed that he recently collaborated with Miley Cyrus in-studio.

“No, that was for her’s,” replied the singer, real name Keidran Jones, when asked if the track would be featured on his forthcoming album. Reprise Records’ Tommy Page confirmed that Iyaz’s debut LP, My Life, will hit stores April 27. The first single, “Replay” – not only topped the charts, but scored the Virgin Islands pop star some free product from Apple.

“They gave me some small little Shuffles that said, ‘Stuck On Replay’ on the back,” Iyaz divulged. On the hook of “Replay”, the crooner likens his unwavering love for a girl to his iPod being stuck on replay. “‘Replay’… all of my songs, if not most of ‘em, are based on true stories.”
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This also holds true with Iyaz’s latest single, “Solo,” – yes, he’s an eligible bachelor. The song samples Janet Jackson’s 1993 smash, “Again.” In a prior interview on “The RRS”, producer J.R. Rotem remarked that he breathed a sigh of relief when the sample cleared, as the song leaked on to YouTube before clearance. Although Iyaz eventually sent the link out to his followers on Twitter, he denies actually posting the track.

“I was in Vegas… I went on my Twitter, and somebody posted, “Man, I just heard ‘Solo’ on the radio,” recalled Iyaz. “So, you know me. I went straight to YouTube, and there it is. I was like, ‘Wow!’ And I didn’t have it (yet).”

The singer said that a similar situation occurred with “Replay.” Surely Iyaz hopes the entire situation will rewind and playback – producing yet another number one hit for the twenty-one year old artist.

TMZ'S NICKI FERTILE: Tiger And Elin Share A Roof, Again

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TMZ's Nicki Fertile reports that life is returning to "normal" for Tiger Woods, as he is once again practicing his golf game and is reunited with his family under one roof.

Catch Nicki on TMZ TV, local listings here.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Lil Jon f. 3OH!3 - 'Hey'

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Nat from 3OH!3 explained on "The Ralphie Radio Show that "Hey" is a cut from Lil Jon's forthcoming LP, and the version obtained by "The RRS" is missing Jon's verses.

EXCLUSIVE: 3OH!3's Nat Previews New Album, New Tour On 3/03

Did Nathaniel Motte and Sean Foreman need another reason to drink? Eh, probably not. But that doesn’t stop the band from turning March 3 in to an annual party day. Yes, the band 3OH!3 considers 3/03 its personal day of homage.

“You might as well create another drinking holiday for yourself,” Motte said on “The Ralphie Radio Show”, taking some time from the festivities to call in to “The RRS” on the band’s day of celebration. The group also planned a uStream chat with fans later. “There’s all those Hallmark holidays that they created, why can’t we make our own?”

Looking back on the band’s past 365 days, there’s a lot they can drink to. “Don’t Trust Me” hit the top of the radio charts over the summer – as Motte and Foreman toured the country headlining the Vans Warped Tour. Just a year prior, they played the festival in near-obscurity, covered in the shadows of other bands who were receiving mainstream radio love: We The Kings, Gym Class Heroes, and Katy Perry. 3OH!3 befriended the latter artist and received her help to in remixing its second single, “Starstrukk”.

Now, the Colorado natives prepare for a busy spring – a cross-country trek with Cobra Starship and Travie McCoy of the aforementioned Heroes. 3OH!3 is also in the studio finishing Streets of Gold, the follow-up album to Want. While all of this takes place, Ke$ha’s “Blah Blah Blah”, a track they’re featured on, climbs up the charts.
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“It’s cool. Yunno, it’s a different sounding song for a girl,” Nat noted of the Benny Blanco production. “It’s like, real sassy and she raps on it. So, I think it’s great. It bodes well for her… hopefully it’s a good sign for us.”

Working on the forthcoming LP prevented 3OH!3 from making it back to the 303 – Boulder, Colorado – Nat revealed that the group is currently in the studio with hit-maker Dr. Luke. Motte hopes to drop a single to radio right around the tour’s launch date, with an album release tentatively scheduled for late June.

And if you’re holding out for some type of last second surprise – an album release that coincides with Warped Tour dates – well, don’t hold your breath.

“Honestly, I’ve spent my last two summers in parking lots, so I’m a little excited to get out,” Nat admitted, while also crediting the summer shows with building their road experience. “It was a great tour for us man. We’ll miss it a little bit, but yunno, I think we’ll manage to have good shows and hopefully people that go to see ‘Warped’ will come to check us out.”

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Cartel - 'The Perfect Mistake'

You heard the studio version of "The Perfect Mistake", off Cartel's third LP, Cycles on "The RRS". Now, check out the acoustic version, performed by Will and Joseph, and filmed in high definition.

EXCLUSIVE: Will And Joseph From Cartel In-Studio!

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Will Pugh and Joseph Peppers from Cartel stopped by "The Ralphie Radio Show" to chat about the band's new single, "The Perfect Mistake" off of Cycles. Will and Joseph also talked about Tiger Woods, making it big in the A-T-L, and an alleged run-in with Hillary Duff.

EXCLUSIVE: B.O.B Comments On Cudi Comparisons, Says T.I. Has 'A Lot Of Motivation'

T.I. is recording material for a new album, and according to one artist he collaborated with, is in good spirits as he prepares new tracks for his forthcoming LP.

“Oh yeah, he’s definitely got a lot to prove,” remarked B.O.B. The Atlanta emcee is signed to T.I.’s Grand Hustle label, distributed by Atlantic. “(He has) a lot of motivation.”

Authorities released the “Live Your Life” rapper from prison to a halfway house last December. T.I., real name Clifford Harris, is permitted to leave the house on weekdays for work purposes, but must return by evening. Jim Jonsin, who has produced a plethora of hits, including “Whatever You Like”, is also confirmed to be working on the project. T.I. will leave the halfway house on March 26.
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On Monday, after the interview with B.O.B, T.I.P made his first public appearance, at a charity event organized by his fiancée, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle. He also created a Twitter account. Already “Verified”, there is only one tweet from username “Tip”, a tease for a “major announcement” coming next Monday at T.I.’s website, trapmuzik.com, with the hash tag “#kingsback.”

“We actually got in the studio recently, recorded a track for his album,” B.O.B said on working with the head of his label. Although later he clarified that the song may not appear on T.I.’s album, but will see the light of day in some form or fashion.

B.O.B’s LP, B.O.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, hits stores on April 27 – actually pushed up from an original May release date due to the success of the single, “Nothin’ On You”, which features Bruno Mars. The emcee is currently on tour with Lupe Fiasco.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: New Breed f. Sean Kingston - 'Get Away'

The twin brothers from South Florida that comprise New Breed called in to "The RRS" to chat about the hip-hop group's new single, "Get Away". The track features Sean Kingston on the hook, and samples Madonna's 1983 hit, "Holiday".

Part 1: The track; Linking with Sean Kingston

Part 2: New Breed; Sample clearing

RRS EXCLUSIVE: Preview Jason Derulo's Self-Titled LP

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It won't be released until this Tuesday, but Jason Derulo and Warner Brothers Records were kind enough to advance "The Ralphie Radio Show" and A.J. In The Afternoon copies of the Beluga Heights singer's debut album. The nine track LP includes the number one hit, "Whatcha Say", as well as "In My Head" and a few others that are sure to be instant classics. J.R. Rotem is the Executuve Producer of the project.

An iTunes Deluxe Version will include the acoustic remix of "Whatcha Say" along with a remix of "In My Head" and the music videos for both singles.

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: The True Connection

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The Wingman says that like true friends, true connections between lovers are a rare commodity these days.

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RRS EXCLUSIVE: Yung Berg Denies Assault Incident On 'The RRS'

Calling in to "The Ralphie Radio Show" yesterday amid reports that he had been pistol-whipped at a house party over the weekend, Yung Berg denied that the incident happened. The "Sexy Lady" rapper claims that he has been at The Palms in Las Vegas since last Friday, recording new material for a forthcoming LP due out later this year.

“Really, I don’t understand what that’s all about,” said Berg, real name Christian Ward. “I’ve been in Vegas, down here recording for the last five, six days. But I mean, I’ve seen people say so many different things about me or say different things about other artists that at that point man you just gotta take it with a grain of salt and keep it moving.”
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TMZ.com cited “law enforcement sources” in an article posted on Wednesday that claimed Berg attended a house party in Los Angeles on Monday. According to the article, four men carrying weapons entered the party around 2:00 A.M., stealing $10,000 in cash and jewelry. TMZ reports that Berg was one of the people robbed and beaten.

Berg simply replied “Yeah” when asked later if he was denying that the reported incident on Monday happened. Brought up a third and final time in the interview, the rapper replied, “Nah, I’m safe and sound, lookin’ beautiful. You can check me out on YouTube if you wanna see me.”

Still at The Palms, Berg says that he’s working with production company partner Rob Holliday on new music, which will also be released on a couple of forthcoming mixtapes in addition to his new album.
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Berg also chatted about his new track, "What You On", and the song's interesting sample. Take a listen here:

NY MAG'S AMY ODELL: Fashion Week; 'The Situation'

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Amy Odell, of New York Magazine's The Cut blog, called in to "The Ralphie Radio Show" to chat about her experiences at Fashion Week 2010 in New York City, as well as the latest about a new photoshoot for Interview magazine with Mike "The Situation" and Bar Rafaeli.

Catch up on the latest here.

EXCLUSIVE: Uncle Kracker Still Kickin' (And Crying, When Applicable)

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Before performing at the Scranton Hardware Bar, Atlantic Records artist Uncle Kracker made some time for "The Ralphie Radio Show" on 97 BHT.

RRS EXCLUSIVE: Sam Riegel, aka, 'Tigga Hoods', 'I'mma Hot Cheeto' Dipdive Parody

Will.I.Am., the renaissance man and Black Eyed Peas lead emcee, is no stranger to viral videos. During the 2008 Presidential Campaign, two of his videos in support of candidate Barack Obama garned millions of views in days – helping our current president in spreading his message of “Hope” and “Yes We Can.” Both were hosted on Will’s Dipdive.com, a site that combines multimedia with social networking.

Turns out there are more than just viral productions of the political movement variety on Dipdive.com. “DipComedy” features contributions from a plethora of comedians. Sam Riegel is one of those contributors – and his latest piece is gaining a great amount of attention on the Intenets here.

“I’mma Hot Cheeto” is a three-plus minute rap, in which Riegel plays the role of emcee “Tigga Hoods.” Dressed in dark makeup, a black hat, black slacks, and a red golf polo shirt – Riegel parades around a golf course and a music video set with a number of scantily clad women. He rhymesabout being a heartbreaker, over a sample of “Eye Of The Tiger”, outfitted with clips of Woods’ infamous voicemail purchased by US Weekly.
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The video is hosted on Will's Dipdive site.

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“They used to call me Tiger, but now I’m a cheetah, now I’m a cheetah, now-now-I’m a cheetah,” Riegel raps, with seemingly the help of some type of vocoder/autotune.

But is that the only help Riegel used – or is this track in fact produced by Will.I.Am. himself?

“I can neither confirm nor deny anything,” said a coy Riegel, who called in to “The Ralphie Radio Show” earlier this week. This admission came after first denying that Will played any role in the production of the piece. The comedian would not elaborate further.

Surely there is another question that you’re yearning for the answer to: Did “Tigga Hoods” find Tiger Woods’ apology last Friday sincere?

“Yunno, once you play someone in a video, you start to understand them more, you know what I mean Ralphie?” he joked. “When I was ‘Tigga Hoods’ out there on the putting green, getting licked by ladies and felt up… I can identify with the guy.”

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Carmen Reece - 'Right Here'

Carmen Reece swung by "The Ralphie Radio Show" to chat about her new single, "Right Here".

Part 1: The song


Part 2: Opening for Pitbull

'The RRS' Uploads Exclusive Jason Derulo Video To 'The World On Campus'

A good friend of mine, Patrice Innocenti, recently started a website called, The World On Campus. The website pools multimedia and stories from college campuses across the world on to one webpage. Check it out here.

We decided to throw Patrice a bone or two here at "The RRS" and hooked her up with some never before seen footage of Jason Derulo talking about "Whatcha Say" and his debut LP in studio. Check out the video below:

Patrice is a Broadcast Journalism major at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and graduates this May from Syracuse University. As a freshman, she helped launch the MSNBC On Campus program, which of course, landed both of us a little face time on the network.

NATIONAL ENQUIRER'S ALAN BUTTERFIELD: Tiger Shouldn't Blame Photogs; Where Are The Wedding Rings?

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National Enquirer senior reporter Alan Butterfield called in to "The Ralphie Radio Show" with his thoughts on Tiger Woods' apology, which occured Friday morning. Butterfield belives Tiger shouldn't be lashing out at photographers. He also wonders why his wife Elin doesn't hide her face from the cameras, or for that matter, her hands - photos have shown that she is not wearing her wedding ring.

The Enquirer published the first story of Woods' affair, a front page graphic with an article linking him to socialite Rachel Uchitel.

PR CONSULTANT RICK CERRONE: Tiger Should've Saved The Anger

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In an interview on "The Ralphie Radio Show", PR Consultant Rick Cerrone said he would've advised Tiger Woods to not place blame on anyone else but himself and not come off angry during any part of the speech, which Woods gave last Friday morning.

Cerrone is the former Senior Director of Media Relations for the New York Yankees. Visit his website here.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: JLS - 'Everybody In Love'

Marvin Humes, a member of JLS, called in to "The Ralphie Radio Show" from across the pond to chat about the UK boy band's single, "Everybody In Love", produced by J.R. Rotem.

JLS placed second in the 2008 season of "The X-Factor," Simon Cowell's version of "American Idol" in the UK.

Part 1: "Everybody In Love", working with J.R. Rotem

Part 2: Success in the UK, coming to the States, working with Simon Cowell

WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: The Two-Faced Roommate

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The Wingman is old school - and admits - true friendship is a rarity these days.

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PR CONSULTANT RICK CERRONE: Tiger Woods Statement on Friday

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Rick Cerrone manned what Sports Illustrated called, "The Hottest Seat in Sports." As the Yankees' Senior Director of Media Relations from 1996 through 2006, he worked side by side with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. Cerrone checked in to "The RRS" to offer his thoughts on Tiger Woods' planned appearance with select media on Friday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Kimberly Caldwell Turns The Tables...

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"American Idol" Season 2 Finalist Kimberly Caldwell decided to turn the tables on "The Ralphie Radio Show." Of course, Caldwell has since worked as a host and entertainment correspondent for the TV Guide Network, chose to be the interviewer as opposed to the interviewee.

Kimberly, of course, was interviewed as well, and her song "Mess Of You" was the Daily Download. Caldwell's debut LP, Without Regret, hits stores this April.