April 20 is Record Store Day, one of those holidays where you need to take extra care because of all the erratic drivers out on the road. It's not that they've been drinking--it's that they're crazily driving from indie record store to indie record store, trying to find that very, very limited edition that the other outlets are already out of or never got in.

For the eighth annual Record Store Day, more than 350 exclusive releases are hitting stores for the first (and, in some cases, only) time. Most are on vinyl, which should make the occasion a banner day for turntable sales. Plenty are CD issues, though, which should satiate music fans who still can't fathom the practicality of the 45-rpm revival. Lest you think that an actual 78-rpm record is the weirdest instant rarity being released, you can thank thank MGMT for being forward/backward-thinking enough to put out a cassette-only release.

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Rock 'n' roll rebels don't always have to rage against their parents. Sometimes they can embrace them. Take the story of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club singer/bassist Robert Levon Been for example.

On Thursday at Slim's in San Francisco and Friday at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Been will stand in for his late father, Michael Been, fronting The Call, the Santa Cruz, Calif. band known for the '80s hits "The Walls Came Down" and "Let the Day Begin."

On August 19, 2010, the elder Been died tragically of a heart attack at the age of 60 at the Pukkelpop festival in Hasselt, Belgium, while working as a soundman for BRMC. And now his son will pay his father the ultimate tribute by joining The Call's surviving members to play a few shows and record a live album/DVD.

(Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic)Jason Derulo is channeling the sparks that fly between him and his “American Idol” lady love, Jordin Sparks, on his forthcoming album. The pop singer said that he and Sparks have been working in the studio together, and that it’s not unusual for them to butt heads.

"I'm a perfectionist, but more importantly, I'm a control freak in what I want things to sound like, and she's the same way,” Derulo told MTV News. “It's just that. I mean we made it happen. In the end, it's not like crazy anger or anything like that."

Derulo dropped his new single, “The Other Side,” on Tuesday, and the upbeat tune tells the story of unexpectedly falling in love, which was presumably inspired by Sparks.

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It looks like will.i.am is about to be hit with another copyright infringement lawsuit. A Russian producer and DJ named Arty is accusing the Black Eyed Pea of stealing the tonal structure and hook of his 2011 song “Rebound” and using it in “Let’s Go,” which is featured on the track “Let’s Go” from will.i.am’s new album #willpower. And he’s got a strong case. Aside from a few notes, the tracks sound almost identical.

"Rebound" was produced by Mat Zo for Anjunabeats, the trance label run by dance trio Above & Beyond. Arty insists will.i.am never received sample clearance for the song or the label. "They never cleared rights through Anjunabeats, who's only one label, who owns (sic) the rights for 'Rebound.'" Tweeted Arty.

(Johnny Nunez, WireImage)In a bizarre demonstration of how much impact celebrities have on the mass media and even politics, President Barack Obama recently commented about Jay-Z’s diss track “Open Letter,” in which he took aim at Obama for the flack he and his wife Beyonce received after their recent vacation to Havana, Cuba.

“I wasn’t familiar that they were taking the trip," the president says in an interview with Today's Savannah Guthrie that was conducted Monday before the Boston Marathon bombings and aired Wednesday on the NBC morning show.

In “Open Letter,” Jay-Z implies Obama reprimanded him directly for touring Havana: “Obama said ‘Chill you’re going to get me impeached’/ You don’t need this sh—anyway, chill with me on the beach.”

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For those who were duly impressed by the antics of "master crasher" Vitalii Sediuk--aka, the dude who managed to sneak into this year's Grammy Awards and hop on stage during Adele's trophy acceptance--better not attempt his antics. The Ukranian prankster is currently facing possible jail time as a result of his smooth moves.

The Los Angeles City Attorney has filed charges against Sediuk which could amount to six months jail time plus a $2000 cumulative fine, citing that in this age of "heightened security," anyone who crosses a line as he did will be held fully accountable for his or her actions.

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The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes is celebrating his birthday in an unusual way—by undergoing throat surgery.

The band announced that the British heartthrob will be taking a break from the group to undergo surgery in Los Angeles on Thursday, his 20^th birthday.

“Our lil Nath has to go in for an operation on his throat, on his birthday to make him better,” the band posted on its Facebook page. “So please join us in wishing our brother and our friend well. Get well soon Nath, we love ya!”

(Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images)It’s not everyday that one can gush about having a firstborn son. Jessica Simpson was all smiles at her Tom Sawyer-themed baby shower in Los Angeles on Sunday, where the superstar singer/actress/fashion mogul celebrated the imminent arrival of her little one with family and friends.

Simpson’s mom Tina, sister Ashlee, and 11-month old daughter Maxwell Drew were all on hand to join in the festivities, which took place near a pond at Hotel Bel-Air and featured a game where guests fished for party favors including blue nail polish and condoms, because “this baby was a surprise for Jessica and Eric,” as party planner Mindy Weiss pointed out.

The menu included Southern comfort food and a grilled cheese station for kids.

“I’m so excited to have a son,” Simpson told People Magazine. “He got all these cute vintage cars and I got a lot of little leather jackets I can’t wait to try out!”

The curvaceous star indulged in some fried chicken, adding that she’s been working out three times a week with