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Shaun White's Band, Bad Things, Signs Record Deal, Unveils First Single

Olympian Signs Record Deal
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Professional skateboarder Shaun White attends the The Art of Shaving And Bungalow 8 Pre-Oscar Party at Petit Ermitage Hotel on February 20, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/WireImage)

If Shaun White's latest career move is any indication, the 26-year-old Olympic gold medalist refuses to be remembered as simply The Flying Tomato. The snowboarder/skateboarder has now signed his first major-labor record deal.

White's band, Bad Things, is expected to release its debut album later this year on Warner Bros. Records, according to The Hollywood Reporter. White is one-fifth of Bad Things, which he formed in Los Angeles with childhood pals Anthony Sanudo (guitar) and Lena Zawaideh (drums). David LeDuke, formerly the lead singer of glam-punk band Billy Boy on Poison, will serve as frontman, while former Augustana member Jared Palomar will play bass.

Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliot Smith, Tokyo Police Club) will produce the album. The band's first single, the indie rock-sounding track "Caught Inside," is currently streaming on SoundCould.

Bad Things also announced their first headlining tour, which kicks off July 11 in New York City and concludes Aug. 9 in Minneapolis. Check out the band's Facebook page for a full list of stops.

Listen to "Caught Inside" here:

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Before You Go

2013 Music Preview
Jan. 15 - A$AP Rocky - Long.Live.A$AP(01 of21)
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This one already leaked, but solid reviews point to A$AP's studio debut as one of rap's most important releases. He'll be opening for Rihanna on her global tour, but come January, this is the album to buy if you want to Support Real Hip-Hop.
Jan. 28 - Local Natives - Hummingbird(02 of21)
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"Early 2013" - Sky Ferreira - I'm Not Alright (03 of21)
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Once called "Wild At Heart," Sky Ferreira's debut studio LP is another project that's driving bloggers wild. The oft-delayed record now comes on the heels of the singer's sensitive and spare EP, "Ghost." If "I'm Not Alright" gives us more from where "Everything Is Embarrassing" came from, we'll gladly give it a few spins. (credit:Getty Images)
"Early 2013" - Pusha-T - My Name Is My Name (04 of21)
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Feb. 12 - Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste(05 of21)
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With a title that fits her generation like a silken, thrift-store glove, Banks looks to turn mixtape hype into studio album sales. She made her name by blending rap and hip-hop sensibilities and swagger with an electro house sound, but come February, she won't be alone. We'll be looking to see if she stays dominant in a field that's already starting to be a bit more crowded (we see you, Angel Haze).
Feb. 19 - Major Lazer - Major Lazer Frees The Universe (06 of21)
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March - Mariah Carey - TBA (09 of21)
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April - Black Sabbath - TBA (10 of21)
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No Date - Backstreet Boys - Link (11 of21)
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No Date - Cher - TBA (12 of21)
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No Date - Beyonce Knowles - TBA(13 of21)
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No Date - The Black Keys - TBA (14 of21)
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No Date - Eminem - TBA(15 of21)
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No Date - Lady Gaga - ARTPOP (16 of21)
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No Date - Katy Perry - TBA(17 of21)
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No Date - Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: The Pinkprint(18 of21)
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Maybe Never - Pearl Jam - TBA(19 of21)
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No Date - Yeah Yeah Yeahs - TBA (20 of21)
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