New Season Brings New Controversy and Social Networking for Idol Contestants

The addition of Ellen to the judges panel is not the only change for American Idol this year--for the first time in Idol history contestants are allowed to have profiles on Twitter, Myspace and Facebook. In the previous eight seasons social networking was banned for contestants and any pre-existing profiles were deleted before contestants became part of the show.

Now all of the top 24 Idol contestants have been given profiles on Twitter, Myspace and Facebook. All of their profiles were created by Fox and it is not clear what the exact rules for the profiles will be. If you want to keep up with your favorite contestants online you can find a complete list of all of their online profiles here.

This season may have added online profiles, but it did not loose any of its drama and controversy. Chris Golightly, who called himself an orphan when we were first introduced to him on the show, has been kicked out of the top 24 and replaced by Tim Urban.

“It has been determined that Chris Golightly is ineligible to continue in the competition,” a press release from FOX said. “American Idol contestant Tim Urban has replaced Golightly as part of the Top 24.”

Fox has not given the reason why Golightly was taken out of the competition. Another contestant Michael "Big Mike" Lynch was also reportedly booted from the show in late January because his father broke the show's rules of confidentiality by talking to a Florida newspaper. However last night the top 24 was revealed and Lynch's profile is currently still up on American Idol's website.

And on an unrelated Idol note, last night was the first time in six years that Idol did not have the top ratings for its night, instead NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics took the top spot.

New video from Rise Against!

Hero Of War

Message from the band:
We've just completed our new video for the song "Hero Of War" off of our record, Appeal To Reason. "Hero Of War" is the story of one soldier, not all soldiers, as he battles not just the war around him, but the war that rages within. Inspired by true events, we were given the choice to either document the tribulations of these times as they unfold around us, or ignore them. To ignore these problems, in our opinion, is letting down the brave men and women who risk everything. "Hero Of War" is our attempt to lift the stigma that surrounds everything from the skyrocketing suicide rate of troops, torture, internal sexual abuse, an under-funded VA, and the growing number of military personnel fighting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as they return home. We hope this song and this video help the simmering dialogue about these problems evolve into a rolling boil.

-Rise Against

"The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naive and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who loves his country more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a good citizen driven to despair."- H.L. Mencken

SUPPORT THE TROOPS: END THE WAR

May is definitely music month! Check out the MySpace Music buzz!

MySpace Music, the world's premier music community, is excited to announce six exclusive album debuts within days of each other. MySpace users can find the highly anticipated albums from Eminem, Tori Amos, Lionel Richie, Busta Rhymes, Method Man & Redman, Kate Voegele and Phoenix available only on MySpace Music. Fans are able to stream the albums in their entirety days before they hit store shelves.

Eminem
The highly anticipated new album, Relapse¸ from hip hop artist Eminem makes its official debut on MySpace Music beginning today, Friday, May 15. Additionally, tune into FOX's Family Guy on Sunday, May 17 for more MySpace news pertaining to the hip hop star. Visit the official MySpace Music profile of Eminem to stream his entire album for free: http://www.myspace.com/eminem.

Tori Amos
Multiplatinum and Grammy nominated recording artist Tori Amos will premiere her brand new album titled Abnormally Attracted to Sin exclusively on MySpace Music in the U.S. beginning on Saturday, May 16. Visit the official MySpace Music profile of Tori Amos to stream her entire album for free: http://www.myspace.com/toriamos.

Lionel Richie
The new album from legendary artist Lionel Richie is currently available for free streaming exclusively on MySpace Music. Just Go marks the singer's ninth studio album. Check back to MySpace Music for more exciting news about the singer in the coming weeks. Visit the official MySpace Music profile of Lionel Richie to stream his entire album: http://www.myspace.com/lionelrichie.

Busta Rhymes
Grammy nominated rapper Busta Rhymes is set to debut his eighth studio album Back on My B.S. exclusively on MySpace Music beginning today, Friday, May 15. To celebrate the release of his new album, Busta will also perform for his MySpace fans at a special MySpace Music The Release show on Monday, May 18 in New York City. Visit the official MySpace Music profile of Busta Rhymes to stream his entire album for free: http://www.myspace.com/bustarhymes.

Method Man and Redman
Hip Hop and rap duo Method Man and Redman are set to debut Blackout 2, the highly anticipated follow up to their platinum selling 1999 release Blackout, exclusively on MySpace Music beginning on Saturday, May 16. The duo will perform in a special MySpace Music The Release concert on Thursday, May 28 in Los Angeles. Visit the official MySpace Music profile of Method Man to stream their entire album for free: http://www.myspace.com/methodman.

Kate Voegele
Singer/songwriter Kate Voegele premiered her second full length studio album A Fine Mess exclusively on MySpace Music this week. The singer is currently on tour and providing her MySpace fans with exclusive content. Visit the official MySpace Music profile of Kate Voegele, sponsored by University of Phoenix, to stream her entire album for free and to access exciting videos and blogs especially for her MySpace friends: http://www.myspace.com/katevoegele.

Phoenix
French alternative rock band Phoenix will debut their new album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix exclusively on MySpace Music beginning on Monday, May 18. The band consists of Thomas Mars, Deck D'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai, and Laurent Brancowitz. Visit the official MySpace Music profile of Phoenix to stream their entire album for free: http://www.myspace.com/wearephoenix.

MySpace series "BFF", Launches Featured Playlist By Award Winning Music Supervisor

MySpace, the world’s premier social portal, is excited to debut “The Ultimate BFF Playlist” tied to the online sensation, “BFF.” The smash series, which tests how well best friends know each other, is heavily influenced by music and includes a special round of questions called “Music Matters.” To further incorporate music into the show, Randall Poster, internationally renowned music supervisor and owner of the booming music company, Search Party, has created “The Ultimate BFF Playlist.”

The playlist features some of today’s best music about friendship including hits from musical talents such as Carrie Underwood, Mariah Carey, and Amy Winehouse. The playlist also features “Count on Me” the “BFF” theme song from rising star, Jess Furman.

Producing the show is acclaimed film executive Meryl Poster, former Co-President of Production at Miramax Films, and former fashion executive David Rubin with City Lights Media.

To check out the playlist, please visit the “BFF” profile page at www.myspace.com/bff or check it out today as the featured playlist on MySpace Music.

Kate Voegele Launches New MySpace Page!

PCM really likes this idea!

Interscope/MySpace Records recording artist Kate Voegele launched her new MySpace community as she gears up for her Lift Me UP tour across North America. Throughout the tour, Kate’s fans can visit HER NEW MYSPACE SITE for exclusive behind-the-scenes content of Kate, including new videos, photos and tour information.

For the second year in a row, Kate Voegele has teamed up with MySpace and University of Phoenix as she heads on tour and gets ready to release her sophomore album, A Fine Mess. Voegele’s spring tour will include 35-dates across North America.

In addition to exclusive tour content, Kate will also personally answer questions from fans once a week via her “Ask Kate” forum on her tour community. Her page will provide fans with an intimate look at Kate while she balances her life on the road, being a college student and pursuing her acting career. Voegele is currently earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree at University of Phoenix. Voegele talked to Pop Culture Madness.Com about her upcoming album and touring plans, stay tuned for that new interview on our site soon!

Don’t miss your chance to catch Kate Voegele live. Please visit www.myspace.com/kateontour for complete tour dates and details.

Manchester Orchestra Premieres Full Album Today on MySpace!

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA PREMIERES FULL ALBUM “MEAN EVERYTHING TO NOTHING” ON MYSPACE TODAY!

Check it out now before the April 21st release date!!

Manchester Orchestra will be hitting the road on release date supporting their April 21st release of “Mean Everything To Nothing”.

This is a tour not to be missed!!

http://www.myspace.com/manchesterorchestra

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA TOUR
4/21 Nashville, TN Exit/In
4/22 Athens, GA 40 Watt
4/23 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
4/24 Richmond, VA The National
4/25 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
4/26 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
4/29 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
4/30 Cambridge, MA Middle East
5/01 Rochester, NY Water St.
5/02 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Small’s
5/03 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
5/05 Pontiac, MI Eagle Theater
5/06 Columbus, OH Skully’s
5/07 Covington, KY Mad Hatter
5/08 Chicago, IL Subterranean
5/09 Minneapolis, MN Station 4
5/11 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
5/12 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
5/13 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon
5/15 Seattle, WA El Corazon
5/16 Vancouver, BC Biltmore
5/17 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
5/19 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
5/21 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
5/22 San Diego, CA Voodoo Stage HOB
5/23 Tucson, AZ Congress
5/24 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse
5/26 Austin, TX Emo’s Inside
5/27 Dallas, TX The Loft
5/28 Houston, TX Walter’s
5/29 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon
5/30 Oxford, MS Proud Larry’s
5/31 Birmingham, AL Bottletree
6/02 St. Peterburg, FL State Theater
6/03 Orlando, FL The Social
6/04 Orlando, FL The Social

MySpace Originial Series "BFF", Launches Jess Furman Video!

MySpace, the world’s leading social portal, is excited to announce the debut of “Count on Me,” the theme song for the site’s first online game show, “BFF.” The MySpace original program that tests how well best friend know each other was launched on April 2nd and has immediately attracted a huge following and online buzz. Jess brings her edgy, eclectic mix of pop-acoustic guitar songs and jazzy-soulful piano ballads to the groundbreaking web series.

Jess Furman is a NYC/LA-based musician who has been writing songs on the guitar and piano since kindergarten. In late 2008, she released her newest record, “Standing On Your Last Line.” Along with “Count on Me” for “BFF,” Jess will be releasing two new tracks shortly. Be sure to check out her MySpace profile page at http://www.myspace.com/jessfurman.

“I had such a blast writing this song and working on this project. ‘Count On Me’ enabled me to express how important all my friendships are. I hope it will also remind others of the wonderful people in their lives,” said Furman.

Because music is such an integral part of friendship, “BFF” has also dedicated part of the show to music in a round of questioning called “Music Matters.” Producing the show is acclaimed film executive Meryl Poster, former Co-President of Production at Miramax Films, and former fashion executive David Rubin with City Lights Media.

To check out “Count on Me,” please visit the “BFF” profile page at www.myspace.com/bff.

MySpace Music Announces Secret Show Featuring MSTRKRFT

MySpace Music is pleased to announce an upcoming Secret Show featuring the Canadian duo MSTRKRFT at Co-Prosperity Sphere in Chicago, IL, on April 2. The Secret Show performance will be held exclusively for MySpace users, who were notified via MySpace Music’s Secret Show profile . Doors for the concert will open at 8:00 PM.

Comprised of Death From Above 1979's Jesse Keeler and DFA1979's producer, Al-P, MSTRKRFT (pronounced "master kraft") made their debut in 2004, remixing NYC band Panthers' "Thank Me With Your Hands," which landed on various compilations and quickly became an underground dance hit. Since then, the two Toronto-based producers have been remixing everyone from The Kills to Bloc Party to Wolfmother to Annie. Released on March, 17, 2009, "Fist Of God" (Dim Mak/Downtown) is the highly-anticipated follow-up to their massively successful 2006 debut "The Looks" and features contributions from N.O.R.E., Ghostface Killah, Bay Area hip-hop icon E-40, Freeway, Lil' Mo and John Legend. Most recently, the group performed their single "Bounce" on Jimmy Kimmel Live with N.O.R.E and Isis from Thunderheist. Touring North America throughout April, the duo will also be making an appearance at this year's Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA, on Saturday, April 18.

For more information about MSTRKRFT, visit their official MySpace Music profile page at: www.myspace.com/mstrkrft.

Chris Cornell Album Premiere Today!

With one week until record release, Chris Cornell is giving his fans the opportunity to hear the album as it was intended-in full. Cornell will be streaming his anticipated 3rd solo album, Scream, produced by Timbaland, on MySpace for 48 hours starting at 12pm EST today, March 3rd till 12pm EST Thursday, March 5th.

Scream is a seamless work. Timbaland makes inventive use of Cornell’s soaring melodies and incisive lyrics, setting his intense vocal performances against a lush, expressive soundscape and irresistible stutter-step beats. The inventive new work looks to spearhead a brave new world of cross-genre collaboration.

The 13-track album is due out on March 10th via Interscope/Mosley Music. Chris is currently on tour in Europe and will kick off his multi-city US tour on March 28th in Dallas, TX. Scream showcases a new, seductive sound - dark, multi-layered and full of puzzles and surprises. The songs bring a new cinematic scope to Cornell's performances, with potent visual imagery echoing the non-stop musical assault from his internationally acclaimed live band. "Musically, this is the most ambitious thing I've been a part of. It's almost like a movie soundtrack," says Cornell, who while on tour will also be playing other music from throughout his two-decade, 14-album career.

Out of a seemingly unlikely collaboration, comes an instantly familiar sound which defies genre’s and pushes the envelope of sound.

*TUNE IN to the Worldwide Exclusive Listening Session*
Be the 1st to hear SCREAM!!

http://www.myspace.com/chriscornell

MySpace Music Premieres New Album From The All American Rejects!

MySpace Music, the world's premiere online music portal, is proud to announce the premiere of When the World Comes Down, the new album from The All-American Rejects. Starting today, fans across the country will be able to stream the entire album for free, giving fans a chance to preview it before the official release on December 16th. The Stillwater, Oklahoma, foursome has been hard at work with producer Eric Valentine (Third Eye Blind, Good Charlotte, Queens of the Stoneage) since 2007 on the record, which follows 2005's double-platinum album, Move Along.

"If Jesus comes back tomorrow with an iPod, When the World Comes Down will be the only record on his 'walking on water' playlist. We could find no greater worthy platform than MySpace Music to premiere this record for our beloved, deserving fans" said Tyson Ritter, lead vocalist for The All-American Rejects.

Recently, the band conducted a karaoke contest on MySpace Karaoke in which fans competed for a chance to meet the band at an All-American Rejects concert of their choosing, in addition to winning the wardrobe from the music video, by uploading videos of themselves singing the album's first single, "Gives You Hell." Winners will be announced on December 23rd.

For more on The All-American Rejects, including the video for "Gives You Hell," be sure to visit their MySpace profile at http://www.myspace.com/allamericanrejects.

Twilight Tid-Bit: Check out Myspace's Artist on Artist: Hayley Williams and Rob Pattinson

Watch Rob Pattinson and Paramore's Hayley Williams, as they meet and talk to each other on MySpace Artist on Artist. Since launching the interview has become the most viewed Artist on Artist of all time!

Artist on Artist: Robert Pattinson & Hayley Williams

Lindsey Lohan is Stressed

Image Source: Gio Rocks!

In between her hectic schedule of buying ratty clothes, getting flour bombed and making cocktails on the sly, Lindsay Lohan has written a couple of posts about her "friend" Samantha Ronson (PLEASE -- we can see this from space!) and her hatred for Facebook.

Sometime this morning, Lindsay posted this on her MySpace:

oy vey! rumors..

just to clear this up.. because i have been getting a lot of emails asking me this one question.

samantha ronson and lindsay lohan (me) are NOT breaking up
:)

Right. Got it. Thanks, mama. We needed to know.

Then, yesterday, La Lolo (Hawaiian, "crazy") wrote about how she's having a fight with Facebook.

Her life is, like, seriously, really stressful:


i signed onto facebook with my new password because someone keeps hacking into my account, and when i typed my password and "log in" name in, a red sentence came up saying..

Account Disabled
Your account has been disabled by an administrator. If you have any questions or concerns, you can visit our FAQ page here.

wow! i was in shock. i clicked on the link that they told me to click on and then to another link that said: my account may of been disabled by mistake. once i got to that it gave a note saying why it was disabled which stated the note saying that it was disabled because they believe that i was a fake of myself. genius. here i am loving facebook (as well as myspace-hehe) but going on facebook to talk to some of my friends and they are thinking that I AM THE "FAKE" OF MYSELF!!! hahahahahaha.. at first i laughed, and then i got angry. angry because, with ALL the people that PRETEND to be me on facebook, they decide to say I AM THE FAKE- of myself. all i can think is, WHO is running this site? and how can they just "disable" my account without first, sending me a warning notice, or AT LEAST asking me some account verification questions. here they are re-designing the look on the site when they should be setting up a more secure way of allowing people to set up an account. i wasn't even under my name, i had a fake name on my account because, obviously i didn't want everyone on facebook to know it was me.

maybe i am just venting, but i am also writing this blog in hopes that the people at facebook will un-disable my account and allow me to sign in the EXACT same way it was, same friends, same emails, same "pets" and so on..

phew! i'm glad i got that off my chest, i needed to let it out somewhere, and myspace has always been the best place for me to do it, especially if i hope for something to change....

MySpace is definitely the place to instigate change, Linds.

Akon To Perform MySpace Music Release Show At China Club In New York CIty!

MySpace Music is proud to announce that Akon will be performing a free show for his MySpace friends at China Club in New York City on Monday, December 1, 2008 - a show being powered by AT&T. Doors for the 21+ Release show will be at 8 p.m., and admittance will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis with a printout of each person's profile displaying Akon in their top eight.

An internationally recognized, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Akon is one of the most influential voices in music today. In addition to having two multi-platinum albums, 21 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, Gold or Platinum status in over 23 countries, and over 145 guest appearances with artists such as Michael Jackson and Gwen Stefani to his credit, Akon is the only artist to ever accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.

In addition to his accolades, on November 19, 2008 Akon announced that his third album, "Freedom," will be available on "slotMusic™, a new form of DRM-free MP3 music on a microSD card beginning Tuesday, December 2nd - the same date his album will be released digitally and on CD. The new slotMusic card will give fans a chance to enjoy Akon's album in a variety of ways and on a host of devices - from their microSD-enabled mobile phones to their computers and MP3 players. Going beyond the original thirteen songs that are on the CD version of the album, the slotMusic "Freedom" card will carry a mini-documentary video on Akon's life and influences, the new video for "Right Now (Na Na Na)," and exclusive hi-res images and songs including fellow SRC artist Tami Chynn's debut single "Frozen" featuring Akon.

Please visit Akon's MySpace page to preview his new album "Freedom" before it hits stores 12/2 starting this Friday 11/28:http://www.myspace.com/akon

For more information on MySpace Music Release Shows, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/hiphop

China Club
268 W. 47th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 398-3800
http://www.chinaclubnyc.com/

Woman Goes on Trial in MySpace Hoax

Photo Credit: TinaMeier Web

As the victim of cyber-bullying (from a 60-year-old groupie of a no-name bar band, three years ago), it's gratifying to see this case be brought to justice. (For the record, she backed off after I sent the full phalanx after her...let this be a warning to everyone who dares to screw with me that I'm NOT afraid of ANYONE -- male OR female -- and I'll NEVER hesitate to use anything to positively annihilate you if you come after me, my family, or my friends. My personal mantra: Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I have no fear, for I am the meanest motherf***er in the valley. Consider THAT the next time you try something clever...).

The Associated Press reports that a Missouri woman, her teenage daughter and an employee used an elaborate Internet ruse to terrorize a 13-year-old neighbor girl who later committed suicide, a federal prosecutor said Wednesday.

U.S. Attorney Thomas O'Brien told jurors during his opening statement that Lori Drew helped create a false identity on the social networking site MySpace. Posing online as a teenage boy, Drew befriended Megan Meier, he said.

"The evidence will show that Drew opened the MySpace account and "fully intended to hurt and prey on Megan's psyche," O'Brien told jurors. Drew is accused of harassing Megan with cruel messages that ultimately led her to take her life in 2006.

Prosecutors characterize the case as the nation's first cyber-bullying case, and the results from it could set legal precedents regarding online harassment.

Drew has pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy and three counts of accessing computers without authorization. Each count carries a potential sentence of five years in prison.

O'Brien said it's the first time the federal statute on accessing protected computers has been used in a social-networking case. It had been used in the past to address computer hacking.

Defense attorney Dean Steward told jurors that Drew did not violate the Computer Use and Fraud Act and reminded them she was not facing charges dealing with the suicide.
"This is not a homicide case," Steward said.

Before the trial began, Steward tried to get U.S. District Judge George Wu to forbid mention of the suicide. Wu rejected the request but said he would instruct jurors that the case was about whether Drew violated the terms of service of MySpace, not about whether she caused Meier's suicide.

Prosecutors have said Drew targeted Megan because she thought the girl was spreading malicious rumors on MySpace about her own daughter.

Drew discussed the matter with her daughter and Drew's assistant, Ashley Grills, and the three allegedly plotted to invent "an attractive male teenager" on MySpace to find out what was being said about her daughter.

Megan hanged herself after allegedly receiving a message saying the world would be better off without her. Before the suicide, O'Brien said, Megan sent a response to the message saying, "'You are the kind of boy a girl would kill herself over.'"

Jury selection had ended earlier in the day. Questionnaires completed by prospective jurors led Steward to question whether Drew could receive a fair trial. He said that the forms indicated about 80 percent of the candidates had heard about the case and that half had formed "devastating" opinions about Drew.

The case is being prosecuted in Los Angeles because MySpace's computer servers are in the area.

Listen To Beyonce's Album Before Anyone Else!

This is big news, PCM readers!

"I am happy that my fans will get to listen to my new album first at MySpace. I have put my heart and soul into 'I AM...SASHA FIERCE' and cannot wait to hear the feedback from the fans." -- Beyonce

MySpace Music is proud to announce the worldwide premiere of the highly anticipated new album from Beyonce. The album titled “I AM...SASHA FIERCE” will be available on MySpace Music at www.myspace.com/music beginning on Tuesday, November 11 at 12:01am PST. MySpace users worldwide can listen to the entire album for free on MySpace Music a week before its officially released anywhere else. Check out Beyonce's page for her latest music, videos and more at http://www.myspace.com/beyonce.

Photo credit: Peter Lindbergh

The Pussycat Dolls unleash Doll Domination on MySpace Today!

Pussycat Dolls may not be releasing Doll Domination until next week, but they are hosting a listening party on their MySpace page to hear the album in full today! Head over to Myspace.com/PussycatDolls to check out the tracks, and you can pre-order the album in both regular and deluxe editions on Amazon. The deluxe edition will include 5 bonus tracks – one solo song from each of the Dolls.

Jason Mraz on MySpace Secret Shows Tonight @ 8pm

MySpace Secret Shows is pleased to announce that Jason Mraz, one of modern music’s most inventive and compelling live performers, will play a stripped down set in Hartford, CT at Webster Underground on Tuesday, July 15 at 8 PM.

Mraz will be accompanied by percussionist/vocalist Toca Rivera. During a break from his worldwide tour in support of his latest album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things., Mraz will perform a very intimate show at the 200-capacity Webster Underground. The Secret Show is a free, exclusive performance for the MySpace community.

PCM loves Jason Mraz and his new album. His duet with Colbie Caillet is an awesome one to check out. You can also have a listen to his newest single, "I'm Yours," below, too!

Avril Lavigne cancels tour dates

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne cancelled two tour dates last week and six more upcoming shows in California and Washington due to acute laryngitis.

"My sincerest apologies to all of my fans," she wrote in a MySpace message. "My intention was to complete the rest of the tour but tonight at sound check in Anaheim I realized this wasn't possible. Even though I have been resting my voice for days, when I tried to sing nothing came out."

Lavigne said the flu and feeling "run down" caused her to cancel her earlier shows.

"I have never cancelled a show in my whole career and just had to for the first time ever. This sux!" she wrote on MySpace Thursday.

Lavigne will hit the United Kingdom next, with her first stop in Glasgow May 26. Her Best Damn Tour began in March and ends in August.

MOBY TO PERFORM SPECIAL DJ SET AT MYSPACE SECRET SHOW IN CHICAGO, APRIL 22

Moby (http://www.myspace.com/moby) -- one of the pioneering musicians of the last 20 years -- will perform a DJ set with DFA Associates Holy Ghost!, Justin Miller and Jacques Renault at a free MySpace Secret Show , Tuesday, April 22 at Smart Bar in Chicago. The show starts at 9 PM.

Moby recently released his latest album Last Night on April 1, through Mute Records. Alternating between hands-in-the-air anthems, old school hip-hop and end-of-the-night ambience, Last Night is a dance music tour de force that looks back at Moby’s deep roots in the club scene while simultaneously embracing the future.

The album has been hailed by various music outlets, including Rolling Stone who, in a four star review declared, “it’s exciting to hear this forty-two-year-old vegan blogger return to form.” Likewise, Moby’s DJ sets are not to be missed. As Pitchfork noted after a recent appearance in Austin: “If you ever get the chance to see Moby DJ at a warehouse party, do it. Think what you will about Moby, but dude knows how to rock a dancefloor.”

MySpace Music has organized more than 100 Secret Shows since the franchise launched in February 2006 with artists like Rilo Kiley, Fran Ferdinand, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Ray LaMontagne performing in cities around the world. For more information about the artists and upcoming schedule, visit the official MySpace Secret Shows profile at http://myspace.com/secretshows.

MySpace promotes The Eye

Lionsgate and Myspace have teamed up to give you a customized skin, sponsored by The Eye.

Myspace has launched a new function that allows users to change the skins on their homepages and customize module placement, such as top friends. By logging on to their profiles, users will see the announcement from Tom with a picture of him and Jessica Alba (first time Tom has changed his picture for an announcement). The Eye is the default skin users can grab for their profile when clicking on Tom’s announcement.
THE EYE hits theaters February 1st, 2008!

Log-in to Myspace for more details