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Eminem Does Jimmy Kimmel
Posted in Eminem, Live Music, Music on the May 12, 2009
Jimmy Kimmel has invited Eminem back to the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ for not one, not two, but three performances in the coming weeks! It seems that the comedic host has a lot of love for the rapper. Why? Eminem will be performing on the show on May 15th, 18th and 22nd to promote his comeback album ‘Relapse’ which has already leaked on the internet in its entirety. And yes, it’s as crappy as everyone thought it would be. Maybe Jimmy hasn’t even heard it yet. That’s the only reason I can think of for wanting to subject his audience to three times the torture.
U2 To Perform Brand New Single Live
Posted in Live Music, New Single, U2 on the January 13, 2009
The BPI, the UK record labels’ body, today announced the exciting news that the mighty U2, one of the world’s biggest bands, will perform their brand new single ‘Get On Your Boots’ live at The BRIT Awards 2009 with MasterCard. This highly anticipated annual event takes place on Wednesday 18 February at London’s Earls Court.
This year’s BRIT Awards, the premiere event in the British music calendar, is shaping up to be one of the strongest yet, with U2 confirmed, Pet Shop Boys being honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award and further intriguing live performances to be announced over the coming weeks. The show will be a spectacular night of great music, featuring and honouring the hottest music talent and thrilling the eleven thousand audience at Earls Court, as well as making it a must tune-in for the millions watching The BRITs live on ITV1.
Ged Doherty, Chairman of The BRITs Committee said, “We’re thrilled to be able to confirm that U2 have chosen The BRITs for their first global TV performance on their new album. Their addition to the line-up for this year’s show makes it possibly the best we have ever had. This cements The BRITs as one of the biggest TV events in the world.”
Formed in 1976, U2 consists of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr. Over their three-decade career the band have sold over 140 million albums worldwide - with multiple gold, platinum and diamond certifications, and have amassed more awards than any other band. They have been awarded seven coveted BRIT Awards including five acclaimed Best International Group awards, Best Live Act and the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award in 2001.
With several chart topping albums under their belt, U2 will release their forthcoming album ‘No Line on the Horizon’ - tipped as their best to date - this spring and join the prestigious line up at The BRIT Awards 2009 with MasterCard ceremony at Earls Court, London on Wednesday 18 February.
More American Idol Changes
Posted in American Idol, Live Music, TV Show on the December 22, 2008
American Idol has been on a decline for a good while now so in an effort to reverse its ratings decline, the show is making a few minor adjustments this season. The changes will officially be announced within the week but they have already been leaked via a fansite which somehow got a hold of the production memo. There will be fewer audition rounds and more Hollywood episodes. There will be 36 semifinalists instead of 24. The second chance wild card round will also be brought back. As previously said, Idol Gives Back will also be cut this year but will return next year and will be an every other year event from then on.
Pre-Taped Britney Spears
Posted in Britney Spears, Live Music, Performance on the December 12, 2008
It seems that the only thing that Britney Spears can do live is to open and close her mouth with a bit of wiggling on stage. For the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting appearance of the recovered singer, Papa Spears ordered to have a pre-tape of his daughter, got Brit some anti-crazy pills, a lopsided stylist and had her play with a mic. Brit didn’t even sing at the tree lighting last week. Her presence isn’t even live as that was pre-taped the night prior. Oh well, at least she looked cute and relatively normal. It just sucks that she wasn’t live though.
Christina Aguilera for the Grammys
Posted in Christina Aguilera, Live Music on the December 3, 2008
Christina Aguilera is the latest performer added to “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! – Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night”. The new one hour special is the first time that the nominations will be announced for the annual GRAMMY Awards on primetime television. The live performances are said to be a ploy to get some interest back on the ceremony. More interest means higher ratings. In other Christina news, her greatest hits album ‘Keeps Gettin’ Better – A Decade of Hits’ debuted at #9 on the Billboard Album Charts. It’s her first greatest hits album and is sold exclusively at Target and Target.com.
TI and Rihanna Live Life
Posted in Live Music, Rihanna, T.I. on the October 25, 2008
It looks like there’s a lot more than just making videos going on in the set of TI’s new music video ‘Live Your Life’ featuring Rihanna. According to US Weekly, Chris Brown was there during the shoot and cuddled up to the sexy Barbadian singer between takes. Also, during a dance scene, TI accidentally hit Rihanna but she was a trooper about it. An onlooker reports “She just laughed, rubbed her face and rejoined the singing.” Well, what can she do? It’s not like her boyfriend looks like the guy who can stand up to TI. We’ve got the clean cut Chris against the convicted TI. It’s pretty obvious she just had to brush it off.
Newton Faulkner – “Gone in the Morningâ€
Posted in Live Music, Music Festivals, Myspace, Newton Faulkner on the June 13, 2008
Newton Faulkner, goes into summer 2008 with the release of his latest single ‘Gone in the Morning’ on July 7th through Ugly Truth Records.
A massive live favorite ‘Gone in the Morning’ is the perfect summer anthem-in-waiting, ideal for beach, picnic or garden with its infectious chorus, supersharp vocals and rolling bassline.
‘Gone in the Morning’ is the latest track to be taken from Newton’s spectacularly successful Number One & Double Platinum debut album, ‘Hand Built By Robots’, which has so far sold 700,000 copies in the UK alone.
23 year old Newton has also started spreading the word globally with his first North American and European live dates - a highlight being an especially exciting performance that took place in a hot air balloon high over the Swiss Alps. Meanwhile his recent US sell-out shows have been watched by none other than Kings of Leon (in Nashville) and Scarlett Johansson (NYC).
After a series of successful festival shows in 2007, Newton comes back to play bigger stages at several key UK festivals this summer including Glastonbury (Other and Acoustic stages), Isle of Wight Festival, T in the Park and V 2008. He also plays various international festivals including Oxygen in Ireland and Lollapalooza & Bonnaroo in the US.
A genuine British grass roots success story, Newton is a true DIY phenomenon with Myspace plays now approaching an amazing 2.5 million.
American Idol Top 4
Posted in American Idol, Live Music, Music, Music People, TV Show on the May 8, 2008
The American Idol top 4 took to the stage this week singing songs by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. David Archuleta got the thumbs up from all three judges on his two songs ‘Stand By Me’ and ‘Love Me Tender’. The judges were split on Syesha Mercado’s songs ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘A Change is Gonna Come’. David Cook struck out with ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ but came back strong with ‘Baba O’Reilly’. Jason Castro, however, just couldn’t catch a break by being too predictable with ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ and forgot the lyrics to ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’. At this point, that’s a big mistake for the dreadlocked Idol.
Madonna to Perform Live
Posted in Album Release, Concert, Live Music, Madonna, Music Review, Myspace, Performance on the May 3, 2008
Madonna to Perform Live at New York’s Roseland Ballroom April 30th
Watch the Show Live on MSN!
In celebration of the release of Madonna’s upcoming album HARD CANDY, Control Room, MSN and Verizon Wireless will present the one and only Madonna live in New York’s famed Roseland Ballroom on Wednesday, April 30th. The show will be available live on MSN Music In Concert at http://music.msn.com/inconcert and will also be available for viewing post-show.
Now fans can Madonna-fy their online world with promo banners, Myspace codes, and desktop backgrounds:
Jonas Brothers Rock
Posted in Jonas Brothers, Live Music, Music Bands, Photos on the March 24, 2008
The Jonas Brothers rocked the audience when they performed live on ‘The Early Show’ at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square, New York on Friday. The band of brothers did the thing that they do best on the CBS special in front of a national audience. If you weren’t able to catch that, catch them when they perform on the results show of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on Tuesday. And if you’re still not able to catch that, there is the current tour that they’re on and there’s also another tour lined up for this summer. Lots of Jonas to go around!
American Idol Rocker Cast Off
Posted in American Idol, Live Music, Singers, TV Show on the March 21, 2008
In a first, American Idol producers chose to do a Beatles theme for the second time in one season – and back to back too! While there’s a lot in the legendary band’s catalog to choose from, it seems that most of the contestants didn’t know which was what. A lot of them sucked on that show! As for who paid the price – Amanda Overmyer was cast off the show. Kristy Lee Cook, who in my opinion should have left last week, was also in the bottom three. The third member was Carly Smithson. Shocking! Among the girls, she’s the golden girl – at least when it comes to her vocal chaps.
Paula and Randy Performance is a Go
Posted in Duet, Live Music, New Single, Paula Abdul, Performance, Song, Video on the January 29, 2008
It is most definitely on! Paula Abdul is going to perform her new song at the Super Bowl next weekend. But in a wise move, her big comeback will be pre-taped! Oh, thank God! However, if you want to catch her and Randy Jackson record their performance “live”, you can do so by heading to Fox Studios in Los Angeles on January 27. Their arrival times are 12 PM and 3 PM and the minimum age to attend is 12 and all tickets are free! If you choose to attend, you can watch Paula record her new song ‘Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow’, be in their music video and take part in Super Bowl history.
Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers Rock Eve
Posted in Carrie Underwood, Concert, Jonas Brothers, Live Music, Miley Cyrus Hannah Montana, Performance on the January 5, 2008
It’s almost the new year and that means that it’s almost time for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2008 which will air on Monday, December 31 on ABC. These years performers include Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers.
The 15-year old star of Hannah Montana was seen exiting her New York City Hotel on Sunday carrying a lovable pooch on the way to a concert. The Jonas Brothers were also seen exiting their hotel in NYC to get pumped for their performance.
Well, I’m getting pumped too! Happy New Year everyone! May 2008 be a good year for you.
Kylie Minogue on Tour
Posted in Concert, Kylie Minogue, Life Style, Live Music, Music, Music People, Music Review, News, Pop Music, Singers on the December 3, 2007
Some British media falsely reported that Kylie Minogue cancelled all her plans of going on the road in support for her album. But the singer announced on Wednesday that she will be making her way across Europe in 2008. Kylie X 2008 will start on May 6 in Paris and end with two shows at London’s O2 Arena on July 26 and 27.
A statement was released about the tour saying “Minogue and her creative team have devised a new show that she describes herself as ‘fresh, exhilarating and innovative.’ The new show will be a totally different concept to previous Minogue spectaculars, which have seen her fuse her remarkable creativity with groundbreaking technology to become one of the most respected live performers of our time.”
Bobby Brown Gets Wheeled Away
Posted in Bobby Brown, Concert, Live Music, Music, Music People, Music Review, New Single, Performance, Photography, R&B, Singers, Song on the November 21, 2007
Whitney Houston’s ex-husband is not only looking to get a new career in country music, he now has a new ride! Bobby Brown was spotted wearing a brace on his right leg as he was wheeled through LAX on Wednesday.
His rep spoke to some media and said that the 38-year old R&B singer started on his ‘New Jack Swing’ tour last week. During soundcheck for the second show, Bobby decided to try some new fancy foot work, he came down wrong and landed badly on his ankle. Any Bobby fans shouldn’t worry though, his rep says that “he’s doing great and will not disappoint. He’s on track for his scheduled performances this weekend in Atlanta and Ohio.”
Streetlight Manifesto - Somewhere in the Between
Posted in Album Release, Celebs, Live Music, Music, Music Bands, Music People, Music Review, New Single, Records Deal, Rock, Song, Streetlight Manifesto on the November 18, 2007
Although Somewhere in the Between is the third full-length release by Streetlight Manifesto, longtime fans are more likely to view it as the band’s sophomore effort. 2006’s Keasbey Nights was, for all intents and purposes, a refurbished replica of the Catch-22 album by the same name, complete with the same vocalist and few (if any) musical changes. This makes Somewhere in the Between the band’s first effort of all-original material in nearly five years, and Streetlight Manifesto is no longer the fresh-faced group that once rose from Catch-22’s ska/punk ashes. They’ve spent a half-decade on the road, touring with ska stalwarts like Reel Big Fish while weathering lineup changes and several robberies of their equipment-filled van. Losing treasured bandmates and expensive instruments would dampen anyone’s spirits, and Streetlight Manifesto does sound a bit less reckless here, but not at the expense of the group’s peppy ska/punk appeal. The rasp is still there, but so is a focused tone that we haven’t heard before, particularly during the subdued intro to “Down, Down, Down to Mephisto’s Café.” Despite his improved vocals, Kalnoky remains the most punked-out member of the band, whose other members play their horn lines and guitar chords with crisp, bright precision. It’s this balanced relationship — clear orchestration and jaunty tempos paired with rasped melodies about the macabre (”Would You Be Impressed”), war (”Watch It Crash”), and sin (”Forty Days”) — that ultimately governs the album, and even if Somewhere in the Between can’t match the raucous nature of the band’s debut, it’s nevertheless a catchy follow-up.
Backstreet Lives
Posted in Backstreet Boys, Celebs, Debut Album, Live Music, Music, Music Bands, Music People, New LP, New Single, News, Performance, Pop Music, Records Sale, Singers, Song, TV Show on the November 4, 2007
If there’s still doubt about it, this should erase them all. The Backstreet Boys are most definitely back!
Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean made their first live TV debut performance as the newly reformed group of four on the Wednesday edition of Regis & Kelly Halloween special.
The foursome performed their new single ‘Inconsolable’ off their latest album ‘Unbreakable’ which has already hit the stores this week.
I still think it’s odd to not see a boy band with five people in it. There’s the former Backstreet Boys, the former 5ive, the former NSYNC. But hey, whatever.
Blackout Reviews
Posted in Britney Spears, Live Music, Music Award, Music Review, New LP, Photography, Pop Music, Records Sale, Singers, Song on the October 30, 2007
Even if you don’t listen to her album and just judge it by what she’s been doing over the time it was recorded and promoted, you all know the Britney Spears’ ‘Blackout’ album is pretty much the nail in the coffin of her career. The Wall Street Journal thinks so too when they did a review on her album.
They said “A phalanx of producers and backing vocalists exert more of an influence on a disc that’s not quite a mess but only occasionally rises above a muddle… as a vocalist, Ms. Spears sounds weary, snide and at times disconnected. On some songs, her voice seems grafted to the material as if an afterthought… At the bottom register, her voice is a throaty bleat… With Blackout, Ms. Spears fails to deliver a recording that will re-establish her as a dominant pop star rather than a 25-year-old woman who seems bent on self-destruction.”
Spice Girls Making Headlines
Posted in Live Music, Music, Music Review, New Single, Singers, Song, Spice Girls on the October 24, 2007
The Spice Girls just released a 30 second preview of their new single ‘Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) to tease the fans of what’s in store. The song was co-written by Geri and Emma and it’s on the average side of a ballad. I guess you could say that I’m wishing that they came out with an up-tempo jam because this is the Spice Girls we’re talking about.
The full song will be available on Amazon on November 6th. Here’s the lyrics for the snippet that’s already available:
“To reach into your soul/This love is not demanding/My heart has told me so/I hold onto my hero/With faith and love to fly/The power to imagine/Will keep this love alive/Let’s make the headlines/Loud and true”.
Beyonce World
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, Celebs, Concert, Live Music, Music, Music Award, Music People, News, R&B, Song, Video on the August 18, 2007
It’s Beyonce’s world and we all just happen to live in it… no matter how much we hate it.
Beyonce was joined on the red carpet by her little sister Solange and her mom Tina to announce that she will be launching her junior apparel collection ‘Dereon’ in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday. That takes up the world of fashion.
Let’s head back to her roots in the music world now. On August 21, Beyonce will be releasing ‘Ireemplazable’. It’s an eight track Spanish language EP featuring select songs from Beyonce’s hit album ‘B’Day’.
B also has an unreleased duet with the beloved R&B singer Luther Vandross. That track will be featured in a new box set of the late singer’s hits. That album will be released in October.