Six million. That's the number of followers that Lady Gaga has amassed on Twitter. She is the first celebrity to garner that many followers. Gaga passed former Twitter queen Britney Spears for the most followers last month. She celebrated the honor by releasing a video message for her Monsters. Do
P.O.D., Alien Ant Farm and Butterscotch are among the artists joining forces for the September 18 "Never Again" benefit concert in Southern California remembering 17 year-old murder victim Norma Lopez. The concert -- which also features performances by Adam Lasher Band, Paloma, Cruz, The Ringleader
Canadian songstress Celine Dion will launch her eighth fragrance September called "Pure Brilliance." The fragrance designed by the currently-pregnant-with-twins singer is a fruity floral and is perfectly ideal for the crisp Fall air. Will you wear "Pure Brilliance?" —Amy Sciarretto09.07.10
Pepsi is being sued by the band War over the soft drink giant's usage of War's song "Why Can't We Be Friends?" in a new Pepsi national ad campaign. TMZ reports that Pepsi never asked for permission to use the track and as a result, the band is suing the beverage maker for $10 million in damages, as
LA Ink star and celeb tattooer Kat Von D told People she is in love with new boyfriend Jesse James, the recent ex-husband of Sandra Bullock. "Jesse is only my ninth boyfriend. I don't hang out with anybody unless I am in love," Kat said at the opening of her Wonderland gallery in West Hollywood on
The Daily Mail has reported that the Rolling Stones have teamed up with Monopoly, the world's best-selling board game to celebrate the game's 75th anniversary. That's rock 'n' roll. Traditional Monopoly street names have been replaced by the titles of the band's works, like Beggar's Banquet and
Snoop Dogg is ever the iconoclast, as he will be the first rap artist to EVER be featured in the Rock Band video game, which already has songs from mega artists like Jimi Hendrix, The Who, AC/DC and Green Day. Well, Snoop isn't a rocker, but there is certainly room for him in this video game. Eight
Audio-ology stir up a tasty mix of hip hop, pop and rock on their brand new single "Pretty Girls." The song fuses classy swagger and a modern sense of attitude, making for an undeniably infectious anthem about every musician's favorite subject—"Pretty Girls!" However, the track is only a prelude of
"Be Somebody" superstars Kings of Leon have unveiled the track listing and the cover art for their upcoming fifth album, Come Around Sundown. The new record is heavily anticipated, since the band achieved massive success with their radio singles last time out; it is due out October 19. The video for
Jersey Shore guidos and guidettes, lookout! Recording ensemble Bell'Aria are set to move beyond the cultural stereotypes perpetuated by MTV's blazing hot reality show when they release their debut album of Italian-American standards this December. Little Italy is a celebration of the music that
Crosby, Stills & Nash are working on an album of classic rock covers, which will be produced by Rick Rubin, who has worked with everyone from Johnny Cash to Slipknot to Slayer to LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys. Graham Nash told our friends over at Billboard that CS&N are only about a third of the
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo makes a cameo in B.o.B.'s vdeo for "Magic." Why don't you take a second to enjoy it right now? I'll be here when you get back, don't worry. What did you think of the video? —Amy Sciarretto09.07.10
You can go here http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid62744237001?bctid=601982265001 or you can take a gander below to check out Kylie Minogue's brand new, super hot video for "Get Outta My Way." Embed Code: Kylie herself Tweeted about her fashion choices from the video shoot. All the info
Last Friday, on a holiday weekend, Fox buried the news that judge Kara DioGuardi would not be returning for the tenth season of American Idol. Rumors of DioGuardi's departure have been buzzing all summer, so this news should not surprise anyone at all. All statements released regarding the matter
Taylor Swift's nemesis Kanye West - who jacked her moment by crashing her acceptance speech at the VMAs last year- has apologized to Swift via Twitter, even claiming that he has written a song for her. West is using Twitter as a catch-all: to reveal album tidbits and to engage and indulge a public
Brendon Urie and Dallon Weekes of trendy and well-dressed eemsters Panic! at the Disco have covered "Skid Row," a track from"Little Shop of Horrors, not the 1980s hair metal band since when I think Skid Row, I think Sebastian Bach. The cover has been posted as a free download here:
The Spice Girls cannot and will not be stopped and not just because Victoria Beckham, AKA Posh Spice, is a fashion glamazon that magazines continue to heap coverage upon. Viva Forever, a musical based on the Spice Girls' music, is now in pre-production. The plot will revolve around a reality TV show
A moment of extreme sadness has crossed my life. Comedian Robert Schimmel has died. The comic, who battled cancer and liver problems, passed away Friday, a week after he took the brunt of a car accident in Phoenix. His teenage daughter was driving and forced to swerve to avoid an accident in their
When it comes to Lady Gaga, there is money to be made. Especially when you are her former tour manager or a tabloid book author. In Poker Face: The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga, which was written by Maureen Callahan, claims from the superstar's former tour manager David Ciemny indicate that Gaga was a
The Associated Press reports that charges against a pair of people attempting to extort $25 million from actor John Travolta have been dropped. The would-be embezzlers, Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne, were charged with trying to release information about the January 2009 death of
Spirit. It's a crucial element in any show that attempts to be as broad-ranging as the 70th birthday celebration the Hollywood Bowl threw for Herbie Hancock [ tickets ] on Wednesday night (9/1).
All the right guests were on hand -- musicians he had worked with for four decades and the folks who appear on his latest album -- and the material was equally expansive and inclusive, covering nearly every phase of his career from the early 1960s to today. Spirit, which was abundantly evident, was the key. ...continued More news: Herbie Hancock
Ryan Bingham [ tickets ]'s name recognition skyrocketed when he won the best song Oscar for his work on "Crazy Heart" with producer T Bone Burnett, with whom he is reunited on "Junky Star." Bingham's first two records were made with former Black Crowe Marc Ford at the helm and their sonic sprawl -- amps-to-11 rockers, campfire tales and everything in between -- positioned the singer/guitarist as multi-faceted but not necessarily focused.
Burnett allows Bingham to retain his wide-ranging scope while controlling the wilder elements. The two Texans look to their brethren for direction -- there's a lot of Steve Earle in the vocals and James McMurtry in the lyrics, an openness in the overall sound. The dozen songs on "Junky Star" are rooted in the blues, either in the finger-picked or slide guitar: "Direction of the Wind" runs through the same blues filters Bob Dylan uses; "Lay My Head on the Rail" is Bingham's homesick blues; and in the midst of ominous percussion sounds on "Hard Worn Trail," gentle Delta blues are used as a musical contrast to the song's doom-and-gloom tone. ...continued More news: Ryan Bingham
The middle third of Norah Jones [ tickets ]' set at the Greek Theater Wednesday (8/25) provided a radiant glimpse of her current state of mind. In a six-song block, she ventured from "Chasing Pirates," the most popular track on her recent album "The Fall," to songs by Neil Young, Willie Nelson and Hank Williams.
Hailing from Vancouver, the trio Pacifika [ tickets ] expands their horizon beyond a downtempo dream-date soundtrack. The three performers tap their ethnic backgrounds -- Spanish island culture mostly -- to create an alluring blend of folk styles and electronic effects. "Supermagique" is a perfect cocktail-hour disc.
While they have gone more dancefloor than spa in places -- especially in the pump of the barrio bassline in "Chocolat," a brazen attempt to secure a hit with a appeal to fans of NPR and J-Lo -- they are at their most convincing in the slower material. ...continued More news: Pacifika
Jeff Buckley discovered Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," deflated the original's production and created a sparse anthem. Rufus Wainwright [ tickets ] recorded it for "Shrek" and, like James Taylor taking on Carole King's "You've Got a Friend," he may well find himself having to sing someone else's song for the rest of his career.
It was the only song requested from the audience at Wainwright's show at the Greek Theater (8/20). The word "hallelujah" emerged from the silence between songs in his song cycle "All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu" and he ignored it; the second time was a more deliberate shout early in the second half of the night. He referred to the request as being "so L.A." ...continued More news: Rufus Wainwright Tour dates for this story available at SoundSpike.com
Surrounding themselves with a court of crack musical support, the Dukes of September -- Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs and Steely Dan's Donald Fagan -- kicked off a national tour Thursday (8/19), bringing their Rhythm Review to the Ives Concert Park in Danbury, CT.
The trio of frontmen played it smart, opting to run the more than two-dozen songs they performed in a non-stop, two-hour set. The continuity and quick transition between songs also helped to energize the predominantly over-40 audience, even when individual selections downshifted into slower or bluesier arrangements. ...continued More news: The Dukes of September Tour dates for this story available at SoundSpike.com
Darker My Love [ tickets ] debuted their new album "Alive As You Are" in its entirety in front of a rapt and attentive audience at Los Angeles' tiny Bootleg Theater Tuesday (8/17). Stripped down and sonically pure, gone are the shimmering feedback heavy freakouts so prevalent on their previous two releases.
"Alive As Your Are" sounds as if it was recorded in a VW bus somewhere in Humboldt County in 1969. Earthy, textured, and hook laden, it veers more toward the soundscape occupied by contemporaries such as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and My Morning Jacket, but carries all the seriousness of vets like Wilco. ...continued More news: Darker My Love Tour dates for this story available at SoundSpike.com
