ALBUM DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK
Lines, Vines and Trying Times by Jonas Brothers
Website: www.billboard.com
The group’s fourth album topped US charts, selling 247 000 copies so far. It definitely has a more mature sound than previous offerings. Nick Jonas says the album was inspired mostly by personal experience. Their musical influences for the album include Elvis Costello, The Zutons, Coldplay and Neil Diamond. And there’s even a song dedicated to fans.
Check out the track Much Better which they wrote to thank fans for their support. Their single Fly with Me can be heard on the soundtrack to the Ben Stiller comedy Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian.
MUSIC NEWS OF THE WEEK
Everybody’s talking about the Oppikoppi WildCard Festival from 7-9 August at Northam, Limpopo. Check out more than 70 artists on four stages for three days of nonstop music - from rock to hip-hop. Acts include aKing, Karen Zoid, Tasha Baxter and Sipho Hotstix Mabuse. The first 2 000 online SMS tickets sold from the Oppikoppi website will receive a pre-fest limited edition Levi’s OppiKoppi T-shirt. Tickets are on sale now for R399 from www.oppikoppi.co.za and R400 at the gate.
OBSESSION OF THE WEEK
Blake Lively (21) works 18-hour days on the set of Gossip Girl. But with all those gorgeous clothes and hot GG boys we don’t feel too sorry for her.
She’s super in love with her co-star and real-life BF Penn Badgley (Dan Humphrey). “If a guy can play Guitar Hero with me, sit at home and watch the Food Network and read magazines with me, that’s good,” she says.
You can see her in the upcoming films New York, I Love You and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee.
