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OutKast [ tickets ], Janet Jackson [ tickets ] and Usher are among the acts who are scheduled to perform at this year's BET Awards, which are scheduled to take place on June 29 in Los Angeles. With six nominations, OutKast leads the pack.
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Three new Camper Van Beethoven [ tickets ] songs are being sold as downloads via Apple's iTunes Music Store: "That Gum You Like is Back in Style," "Fifty-One Seven" and "White Fluffy Clouds."
The songs will appear on the group's forthcoming album, "New Roman Times," which is expected to hit stores in September, according to SpinArt Records. Camper Van Beethoven's most recent album of new material is 1989's "Key Lime Pie."
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"Drive," the major-label debut from the Graham Colton Band [ tickets ], is scheduled to hit stores on May 25. According to the group's publicist, the Dallas-based rockers have played more than 300 live shows, including opening slots for Guster, Jason Mraz and Counting Crows.
The group will open several dates for the Dave Matthews Band and Train in the coming months, and will also headline some club dates. Details are on Colton's website.