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Carrie Underwood Rakes in Big Money
Posted in American Idol, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Kellie Pickler, Kelly Clarkson, Records Sale, Singer on the May 27, 2009
Carrie Underwood has had picture perfect success recently. While the 26-year old American Idol alum has seen nothing but that since she started her professional career, she’s still giving us reminders that she’s on top. Carrie was revealed to have raked in $14 million last year. She was far and away the top earner for all Idol alums. Jennifer Hudson came in second with $5 million, Kelly Clarkson with $4.2 million, Jordin Sparks with $3.1 million and rounding out the top 5 was Kellie Pickler with $2.3 million. Hmm, I wonder why David Cook and David Archuleta aren’t on the list.
Adam Lambert is Queen
Posted in Adam Lambert, Queen, Singer on the May 27, 2009
After Adam Lambert’s performance with the rock legends Queen on the American Idol finale last week, Queen guitarist Brian May told Rolling Stone magazine that the band is toying around with the idea of the runner up becoming the band’s permanent front man. May said “”…[Drummer Roger Taylor] and I are definitely hoping to have a meaningful conversation with [Lambert] at some point. It’s not like we, as Queen, would rush into coalescing with another singer just like that. It isn’t that easy. But I’d certainly like to work with Adam. That is one amazing instrument he has there.” It just goes to show that losing American Idol isn’t the end of the world.
Katy Perry is Lonely
Posted in Josh Groban, Katy Perry on the May 27, 2009
Katy Perry was recently interviewed in the new issue of British Cosmo. She talked about relationships and being single, with the singer saying “I don’t like being single, no. I live this fantastic life, full of all these magical things, and at the end of the day all I want to do is pick up my phone and share it with someone. The other day I’d sold a million records in the U.S. and I didn’t have anyone to tell. It was actually a really lonely moment.” I thought she was dating Josh Groban? I guess that really is just a rumor. Too bad, I thought they really looked cute.
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2009 MuchMusic Video Awards Nominees
Posted in Britney Spears, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, MuchMusic, Music, Nickelback on the May 27, 2009
2009 MuchMusic Video Awards Nominees
Video
Danny Fernandes — “Private Dancer”
K-OS — “4, 3, 2, 1?
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
The Stills — “Being Here”
Director
Bedouin Soundclash — “Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)” (Director: Michael Maxxis)
Classified — “Anybody Listening” (Director: Harv)
Danny Fernandes — “Fantasy” (Director: RT!)
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart” (Director: Colin Minihan)
Theory Of A Deadman — “All Or Nothing” (Director: Davin Black)
Pop Video
Danny Fernandes — “Private Dancer”
Elise Estrada — “Crash And Burn”
Karl Wolf — “Africa”
LIGHTS — “Drive My Soul”
Shiloh — “Operator (A Girl Like Me)
MuchLOUD Rock Video
Inward Eye — “Shame”
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
Ten Second Epic — “Life Times”
Theory Of A Deadman — “All Or Nothing”
MuchVIBE Hip-Hop Video
Classified — “Anybody Listening”
Famous — “Ain’t No Use”
JB featuring Ghetto Flex — “Move Your Body”
K-OS — “4, 3, 2, 1?
Shad — “The Old Prince Still Lives At Home”
VideoFACT Indie Video
Bedouin Soundclash — “Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)”
Metric — “Gimme Sympathy”
Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains — “Who Do We Care For?”
Shad — “The Old Prince Still Lives At Home”
The Midway State — “Never Again”
Post-Production
Classified — “Anybody Listening”
Mobile — “The Killer”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
The New Cities — “Dead End Countdown”
The Stills — “Being Here”
Cinematographer
Bedouin Soundclash — “Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)”
Elise Estrada — “Crash And Burn”
K-OS — “4, 3, 2, 1?
The Midway State — “Change For You”
Theory Of A Deadman — “All Or Nothing”
International Video (Artist)
Beyonce — “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Britney Spears — “Womanizer”
Kanye West — “Heartless”
Katy Perry — “Hot N Cold”
Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne — “Let It Rock”
Kelly Clarkson — “My Life Would Suck Without You”
Lady GaGa — “Poker Face”
Lil Wayne — “A Milli”
Miley Cyrus — “The Climb”
T.I. featuring Rihanna — “Live Your Life”
International Video (Group)
Coldplay — “Viva La Vida”
Green Day — “Know Your Enemy”
Jonas Brothers — “Lovebug”
Kings Of Leon — “Sex On Fire”
Metro Station — “Shake It”
MGMT — “Electric Feel”
Pussycat Dolls — “I Hate This Part”
Rise Against — “Re-Education (Through Labor)”
The Black Eyed Peas — “Boom Boom Pow”
The Killers — “Human”
International Video By A Canadian (Artist Or Group)
Billy Talent — “Rusted From The Rain”
K’Naan featuring Chubb Rock — “ABC’s”
Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon — “Dangerous”
Kreesha Turner — “Don’t Call Me Baby”
Nickelback — “If Today Was Your Last Day”
UR FAVE Video
Danny Fernandes — “Fantasy”
Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon — “Dangerous”
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
Simple Plan — “Save You”
UR FAVE International Video
Jonas Brothers — “Burnin’ Up”
Katy Perry — “I Kissed A Girl”
Lady GaGa — “Poker Face”
Lil Wayne — “A Milli”
Britney Spears — “Circus”
UR FAVE New Artist
Danny Fernandes — “Fantasy”
LIGHTS — “Drive My Soul”
Shiloh — “Goodbye, You Suck”
The Midway State — “Never Again”
Karl Wolf — “Africa”
Dolla Murder Suspect Enters Plea
Posted in Rapper on the May 27, 2009
The prime suspect in the shooting and murder of rapper Dolla last week in Los Angeles has pleaded not guilty. The rapper was shot at the valet stand of the Beverly Hills Center shopping mall in LA last week and later died of his injuries at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. The suspect, Aubrey Berry, claims that “he shot Dolla out of fear for his own life after an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub a few weeks ago.” Why he had to follow Dolla all the way to Los Angeles just to protect himself? Berry remains in jail on $5 million bail after the LAPD caught the suspect trying to leave on a flight leaving from Lax with a 9mm gun in his waist band.
Lady Gaga Live
Posted in Lady Gaga, Music, Performance on the May 22, 2009
Lady Gaga is an artist through and through. The ‘Poker Face’ singer insists that she will never lip synch in a performance no matter how difficult the song or dance routine. She said “I would never even think about it (lip synching). The whole point to me is, if you’re gonna be number one, you better really be fucking number one. If you’re gonna be on top, you better be able to do all those things, because it’s a real privilege to be able to make music everyday, and I get away with a lot…Andy Warhol says art is what you can get away with, and I get away with a lot with my music and my clothes, and I work really hard so I could truly be a real artist for all my fans. That’s really fucked up when you lip-synch.”
Joe Jonas has a Man Crush
Posted in Actors, Jonas Brothers, Music on the May 22, 2009
Joe Jonas has just been hailed as InStyle’s ‘HeartthrobJon’ in its June 2009 issue. The 19-year old Jonas Brothers member has become one of the biggest teen idols of this time. The singer said “It feels great when you’re on stage and girls are screaming for you. I become a different person.” When asked what he thought was sexy, Joe replied “I like Spanish music and the female singers. I can’t understand what they’re saying, but as a songwriter I get it.” When he was asked who his celebrity crush was, Joe said “Daniel Craig.” I wonder what his girlfriend, actress Camilla Belle, thinks about that.
Dave Matthews Band Release New Track
Posted in Album Release, Dave Matthews Band, Music, Songs Download, Tour Dates, Video, YouTube on the May 22, 2009
Dave Matthews Band release second track, “Shake Me Like A Monkey,”
Fans that have purchased the Dave Matthews Band iTunes pass will get a little closer to celebrating the new album, Big Whiskey and The GrooGrux King, with a second track from the upcoming record. The exclusive download of “Shake Me Like A Monkey” from the iTunes pass is the second in a series of pre-album releases with the deluxe iTunes package. Also exclusive with the package is a behind the scenes look at the making of the album as well as unreleased b-sides, a digital artwork booklet and live music from the band’s Spring and Summer 2009 tours.
In addition to these rarities, be sure to check out the Dave Matthews Band channel on You Tube to watch the Groo Grux album artwork come alive with a fun and unique musical animation.
Dave Matthews Band’s latest album Big Whiskey and The GrooGrux King hits stores June 2nd, but is now available for pre-order with the exclusive iTunes pass! For more news, tour dates and to pre-order the album in a variety of configurations visit DaveMatthewsBand.com.
Kate Voegele’s A Fine Mess, New Album
Posted in Audio Stream, Kate Voegele, Music, Records Deal, Songs Download on the May 22, 2009
Kate Voegele’s sophomore release, A Fine Mess, is available Now! The Mike Elizondo (Maroon 5, Natasha Bedingfield) produced album features the single “99 Times” and is currently streaming in full on Kate’s MySpace page. Like what you hear? Amazon MP3 is offering a great deal to grab the entire album for only $2.99. Follow these simple instructions to get the discounted tracks from Kate’s album page on MySpace.
Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown Released
Posted in Music on the May 22, 2009
21st Century Breakdown, Green Day’s highly-anticipated eighth studio album, was released worldwide on Friday May 15th, by Reprise Records. The album is the follow-up to 2004’s two-time Grammy Award-winning punk-rock opera American Idiot, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, spawned five hit singles, and went on to sell more than 12 million copies worldwide.
The album’s first single, “Know Your Enemy” is already capturing the imagination of listeners across the country. It has been No. 1 at Alternative radio for three weeks and is the band’s ninth No. 1 single at the format, making them the artist with the second most No. 1’s of all-time at Alternative.
Green Day, which is singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool, are preparing to launch their first proper tour of the United States and Canada in more than three years. The tour begins July 3rd at Seattle’s Key Arena and will cross North America through the summer, including a July 27th stop at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, before finishing up with a show at the Forum in Los Angeles on August 25th. Please visit greenday.com for all cities, venues, and ticket on-sale dates.
Rapper Dies in LA Mall
Posted in Music, Rapper, T-Pain on the May 22, 2009
Atlanta-based rapper Dolla, aka Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot and killed at the Beverly Center shopping mall in Los Angeles this past Monday. The rapper was only 21 years old. Burton was waiting at the mall’s valet stand with a friend and fellow rapper DJ Shabbazz when he was shot in the head. He later died of his injuries at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Witnesses reportedly saw a woman fire the shots and 2 suspects flee the scene in a Mercedes Benz SUV and a Nissan Altima. Police caught up with one of the suspects at LAX and promptly arrested him. Dolla was most known for his track ‘Who the Heck is That?’ featuring T-Pain and Tay Dizm. My condolences go out to Dolla’s family and friends.
American Idol Awards
Posted in American Idol, Music on the May 22, 2009
The American Idol season finale decided to go with a bit of comedy this year when they had the American Idol Awards. Awards were given out to Outstanding Male, Best Attitude and Outstanding Female. Outstanding Male was given to Nick Mitchell aka Norman Gentle. He performed his horrific comedy singing for laughs again. Outstanding Female was given to Tatiana del Torro. I was laughing so hard as everyone watched her being chased by security to get her to stop singing. Best Attitude was given to Katrina Darrell aka Bikini Girl. As she was performing ‘Vision of Love’, judge Kara DioGuardi came on stage to sing and make her look a fool! Biggest surprise there was when Kara ripped her dress open and showed off her bikini too! It was apparently a dare from producers who were donating money to Kara’s favorite charity after her strip.
Adam Lambert was Done a Favor
Posted in Adam Lambert, American Idol, Kris Allen, Music on the May 22, 2009
While most are calling Kris Allen’s win over Adam Lambert an American Idol upset and some are thinking that Kris was the right choice when it comes to the marketability, some are also saying that Adam was done a big favor by not being named the winner. For one thing, Adam won’t be stuck singing the song ‘No Boundaries’ for the next six months to a year. Considering that it was co-written by Kara DioGuardi, it’s a sucky song. It’s pretty much a given that Adam is going to get a record deal. The challenge now is for him to make a great album that not only has his stamp but is also marketable. It then comes to who’s going to last in the cut throat music industry.
Adam Lambert VS Kris Allen: Winner’s Song
Posted in Adam Lambert, American Idol, Kris Allen, Music on the May 21, 2009
For the final song to be sang in competition on American Idol season 8, both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen tried their chops at the winner’s coronation song ‘No Boundaries’. The song was written by Kara DioGuardi. The problem is that the lyrics suck. And they say she’s one of the best producers of this day. Adam did a pretty good job on it but Kris seemed to have a hard time trying to hit the higher notes of the song. It somehow made me think that the song was specifically chosen to make Adam shine brighter. We all know that Kris is better off in his lower and mid registers.
Adam Lambert goes for Mad World again
Posted in Adam Lambert, American Idol, Kris Allen, Music on the May 20, 2009
The favorite of the two American Idol finalists chose to repeat his most dazzling performance to date: his rendition of Tears for Fears’ “Mad World”. The arrangements were almost the same and so were the reactions. Randy gave Adam Lambert’s performance an A+ and Kara said the following about it: “You changed the game up for every other contestant … you rocked it again tonight!” Simon Cowell thought it was too theatrical this time, but what can you expect from him, eh? It was an interesting move on Adam Lambert’s behalf, and what’s more interesting is that it seems to have worked. Kris Allen seems to have his work cut out for him.
Simon Cowell was a mean child
Posted in Britain’s Got Talent, Music, Simon Cowell on the May 20, 2009
The music mogul’s mother recently told the story about how Simon Cowell used to be a very nasty kid. Julie Cowell said the following about her son: “He was a difficult child, he knew what he wanted and sent you crazy getting it. He was one of those children who made up their mind from an early age and was very competitive as a child.” Still, this doesn’t explain why Simon Cowell is such a harsh critic nowadays. Or maybe he’s just being that way because deep down inside he’s still a frustrated little kid that can’t get what he wants. Either way, it’s only those poor saps on American Idol and Britain’s Got Talent that have to suffer for it.
Peter Andre wants to reunite with Katie Price
Posted in Katie Price, Music, Peter Andre on the May 19, 2009
Peter Andre wants to reunite with Katie Price:
The singer has recently also released another statement in which he says that he would like to reunite with Katie Price, even though he still does not think too highly of her. Peter Andre said: “I left Kate because at times she behaved like a complete tart, but this isn’t just about her or me. The most important thing in our lives are our children. It would be best if we were reunited.” It seems that now the publicity problem was dealt with, Peter Andre wishes to once again bring balance to his universe. Still, it is a tad too soon to be reorganizing things, it kind of makes the publicity theory more possible. Or was Peter Andre expecting every one to be too surprised to notice?
Lady GaGa’s little after-sex tokens
Posted in Lady Gaga, Music on the May 18, 2009
The singer apparently has the very cute… albeit strange habit, of leaving her long eyelashes for her lovers after sex. Lady GaGa said: “Whenever I have a lover I leave them in their apartment on the pillow. Kind of like a keepsake.” That’s cool… and a bit suspicious, one might add. Sure it’s a token of somewhat emotional attachment, but maybe it’s also a sort of witch charm… you know, for good luck and all of the wonderful things that witches bring with them. But knowing Lady GaGa it’s most likely just another manifesto of good, wholesome art right from the bowels of the soul.
Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys going steady
Posted in Music on the May 18, 2009
The famous hip-hop star and the R&B singer are apparently very much in love with each other. Swizz Beats said the following about his new relationship with Alicia Keys: “What we have is so precious. But we’re nowhere ready for a baby or a ring.” True, very wise words on Swizz Beats’ behalf… after all, what precious thing comes with those kinds of commitments, especially considering the bitter divorce Swizz Beats is facing. He’s probably not going to be pulling that stunt too soon, but for now, Alicia Keys is his own little precious charm. The only question that remains is for how long this will be a reality.
Wino Goes from Drugs to Booze
Posted in Music on the May 15, 2009
When it comes to Amy Winehouse, it’s two steps forward and three steps back. The singer may have managed to get off the drugs while she’s on permanent vacation in St. Lucia but according to her father Mitch, “it’s alcohol instead of drugs” now. He also said that after seeing his daughter come so close to death before on account of drugs, “to see her walking, smiling” is a relief that comes cautiously since he realizes that it’s ultimately up to Wino to get better. He said “I’ve decided to distance myself, and whatever happens, happens. It’s her life. It’s her career. It’s her decision.”