Sometimes when you get too big, you start to forget about the little people. MySpace has been known to put themselves out as friends to independent music labels. They even go as far as pointing out that they’re responsible for bringing into the mainstream artists like the Arctic Monkeys, who are on an indie label. However, as of recently, things have changed. The site has now launched a new music service that has several indie record labels fuming as they think the site has sold out. The CEO of Merlin, an international licensing group representing over 12,000 indie labels says that MySpace “just seems to be a massive disconnect within that organization between the reality of what they are building and what they think they have built.” Reports show that “MySpace Music is a joint venture between the News Corp.-owned social network and the Big Four labels. MySpace has given its partners an equity stake in the new service, but not to Merlin and other independent labels.” I guess it’s all about the money.
Josh Groban sang a medley of classic TV tunes from the past 40 years at the 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards which was held at the Nokia Theatre late last month in Los Angeles. The 27-year old international classical-pop singer performed tunes from ‘The Golden Girls’, ‘Cops’, ‘The Jeffersons’, and even ‘South Park’. Say what? Before the crazy performance, Josh said “Nothing I’m singing I’ve ever sung before, except for ‘South Park’ with friends. There’s a lot of stuff that allows me to just be me, then there’s a lot of stuff that allows me to let my multiple personalities to go play for a bit.”
Sources are saying that Christina Aguilera will be selling her new album ‘Keeps Gettin’ Better – A Decade of Hits’ exclusively at Target and Target.com on November 11. Pre-orders of the record began selling on September 30 at Target.com. As a special bonus to Target buyers, pre-orders of the CD were also couple with a free download of the singer’s new single ‘Keeps Gettin’ Better’. The album includes ten of her most popular hits as well as two new singles including ‘Dynamite’. The singer has also re-recorded two classic songs, ‘Genie in a Bottle’ and ‘Beautiful’ for the album. Christina released a statement regarding the album saying “I can’t believe it’s been over 10 years since my first album and it was really exciting to put all of my favorite songs in one collection for my fans. Target is really behind music and will be a great home for my new album!”
In a move that was sure to make a lot of new and returning fans happy, reports are saying that New Kids on the Block’s Donnie Wahlberg has declared his relationship status in a very clear way. At one of their concerts, the band member who was most recently linked to the skanky Aubrey O’Day said that he’d like to address a couple of rumors. He then put on a black cap that read in bold white letters SINGLE. I guess that means that his divorce is finally official and that Aubrey is also off his jock. There’s another eligible bachelor for people to start fantasizing about.
Naughty boy George Michael was recently busted for drug possession in London. After getting out on a lucky break, the drug-toting singer released a statement for all of his fans. He said “I want to apologize to my fans for screwing up again, and to promise them I’ll sort myself out. And to say sorry to everybody else, just for boring them.” Multiple arrests are far from boring, George. Just don’t make it as repetitive as Amy Winehouse does. But I am hoping that he gets his act together. The UK has far too many crack heads around for them to have another one added to the list.
Lesley Roy’s debut album, Unbeautiful, is in stores and available on iTunes today. The Irish rocker has become an MTV favorite with her first single “I’m Gone, I’m Going” as the theme song for Exiled and her second single, “Unbeautiful,” featured on last night’s episode of The Hills. Roy worked with Max Martin (P!nk, NSYNC) on her debut effort as well as Katy Perry, Desmond Child (Bon Jovi, Aerosmith) and Dr. Luke (Kelly Clarkson, Sugababes). Check out a track by track video commentary from Lesley about each song on the album.
Go behind the scenes with the Clique Girlz on their shoot for “Then I Woke Up.” Paris, Destinee and Ariel got to live out their dreams of being rock stars and hip hop queens in their first ever music video. Watch them discuss the video concept with the director then strut their stuff on the red carpet, sing in a classic convertible, and rock a party performance.
P!nk has never been afraid to speak her mind, bare her soul, and share her deepest feelings in her songs. As she casually confers, “I have no choice. It’s what I do.” Indeed, it is what P!nk does. And, her 23 million in album sales, two Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, and eight top 10 hit singles are proof that the tattooed badass with the heart of a pussycat does what she does well. But, with her fifth studio album, Funhouse (Oct. 28 via LaFace/Zomba), P!nk gets even more personal, more exposed, and more revealing.
On her current radio smash “So What,” P!nk gets real once again but this time it’s infused with her trademark humor as evidenced by such funny-honest lyrics as “I guess I just lost my husband/I don’t know where he went/So I’m gonna drink my money/I’m not gonna pay his rent.” Having her ex, Carey Hart, in the Dave Meyers-directed video diffused some of the reaction to the lyrical content. “At first I was kind of irked because everyone was like, ‘Well, wait. I thought the split was amicable and now she’s talking shit about him?! What the @#$%’ It’s hypocritical.’ But once everyone saw the video and saw that Carey was in it, it shut everybody up, which was lovely,” explains P!nk, who collaborated with Max Martin once again for this track. “Carey hadn’t heard the song before he did the video. That’s how much he trusts and loves me. He pretty much just rolls his eyes, throws his hands up in the air, and hugs me. He gets it. He gets me. It’s nice.”
Demi Lovato’s debut album has arrived. The teen sensation broke onto the pop scene with her role in Disney’s Camp Rock alongside the Jonas Brothers, and now she is taking center stage with Don’t Forget. This album features six songs co-written by the Jonas Brothers and one song dedicated to her best friend Selena Gomez. Head over to iTunes to check it out.
Don’t Forget Track Listing
1. La la Land
2. Get Back
3. Trainwreck
4. Party
5. On the Line (ft. Jonas Brothers)
6. Don’t Forget
7. Gonna Get Caught
8. Two Worlds Collide
9. The Middle
10. Until You’re Mine
11. Believe In Me
BritneySpearsCircusLeak.com is a new website that claims to have the first leaked single ‘Candy From Strangers’ from Britney Spears’ sixth studio album ‘Circus’. Interestingly enough, the radio station 97.9 Kiss FM has the same song posted on their website. Can it be an unofficial leak? The song starts off like ‘Hot as Ice’ from Brit’s last album ‘Blackout’. ‘Candy From Strangers’ reportedly features the likes of Laze & Royal. The first official single ‘Womanizer’ off her upcoming album actually dropped on September 22. Maybe ‘Candy From Strangers’ was a buzz maker. Whatever it was meant to be, it still has the potential to become a single after ‘Womanizer’.
Check out this week’s episode of PCD TV! The Dolls get glammed up for a shoot to take new promo pics for their upcoming release. Watch Nicole, Ashley, Jessica, Kimberly and Melody have fun with pillow fights and motorcycles as they pose for some gorgeous photos.
Pussycat Dolls Video
Check out Episode 15 of Clique Girlz TV in New York City. This week, Paris, Destinee and Ariel take more magazine interviews and head off to a photo shoot at Planet Hollywood. It’s nonstop action for these mini fashionistas; Paris says it might just be the busiest day of her life. Listen up for their song “Shoot The Moon” throughout the episode.
The guys in Plain White T’s have learned a bit about life since “Hey There Delilah” and that’s no more evident than in the new video for the infectious single, “Natural Disaster”. No longer is the band wallowing after long gone college sweethearts; this time they’re the ones with the upper hand as they swagger into the club and can have their pick of any girl who crosses their path. Is Delilah is the one who’s jealous now?
Watch the video for “Natural Disaster”, and the new album Big Bad World
Metallica have just premiered the video for their single “The Day That Never Comes” on their MySpace page. The epic clip was directed by Danish director Thomas Vinterberg and filmed this past July in southern California. On working with the acclaimed filmmaker, Hetfield explained to MTV.com, “That’s the beauty, I think, of writing vague but powerful lyrics — that someone like a movie director can interpret it in his own way and obviously, someone creative is able to take the metaphors and apply them to whatever he needs in his own life.”
The band have also just unveiled another song from their upcoming album Death Magnetic. The hard-charging track, “Cyanide” is now available for sale on iTunes.
The seed was planted when Alkaline Trio covered Tegan and Sara’s “Wake Up Exhausted” and released it as a b-side on their “Help Me” 7-inch single. Now you can see the Trio perform that song with Tegan Quin as part of their set at Spinner’s Interface. The set list also included songs from Alkaline Trio’s new album Agony & Irony: “Help Me”, “Calling All Skeletons,” and “Do You Wanna Know”.
From Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio: “Hi all! We had a blast with Tegan. We are HUGE fans and it was not only fun but a real honor for us to play with her.”
New Kids On The Block’s new track, “Single,” featuring Ne-Yo is available now on iTunes as is the pre-order for The Block which hits stores September 2nd and features the mellow jam “Summertime” as well as collaborations with some of the biggest names in pop music. In addition to “Single” with R&B superstar Ne-Yo, other collaborations include “Grown Man” (with The Pussycat Dolls and uber-producer Teddy Riley), “Put It on My Tab” (with the ubiquitous Akon), “Big Girl Now” (with NY dance-pop diva Lady GaGa) and the much-buzzed about “Full Service” (with fellow supergroup New Edition).
NKOTB will support The Block with a sold-out tour that started on September 18th in Toronto and continues through the end of November. NKOTB are also gearing up for an exclusive 90-minute live event, “New Kids on the Block: A Behind The Music Special Event” premiering on VH1. In a first-of-its-kind production, the special will celebrate the history of the New Kids On The Block while also documenting what inspired their 2008 reunion in their own words. Interspersed throughout the special will be live reports from Boston, counting down until VH1 airs a live broadcast of the first three songs from the world renowned group’s sold out concert at the TD Banknorth Garden in their hometown of Boston, Massachusetts.
Jack White is not happy with corporate America. The song that he and Alicia Keys have put together for the new James Bond movie went straight to a Coke commercial. Jack wants to make sure we all know that he had nothing to do with the sell out decision. His statement via his reps says “Jack White was commissioned by Sony Pictures to write a theme song for the James Bond film ‘Quantum Of Solace’, not for Coca Cola. Any other use of the song is based on decisions made by others, not by Jack White. We are disappointed that you first heard the song in a co-promotion for Coke Zero, rather than in its entirety.”
Janet Jackson recently kicked off her new Rock With U tour in Vancouver to amazing reviews. A critic for the Vancouver Sun said “It is a reminder that she is a trend-setter in her own right, a true diva, and a marvellous performer.” The show lasted for a whopping 2 and a half hours, featured around 10 dancers and a lot of costume changes for Miss Jackson. Her final set list features some of her most famous songs from some of her biggest albums. If you’re a new Janet fan, going to her show is the best way to get yourself acquainted with her stuff.
Taylor Swift recently appeared on Good Morning America to announce the nominations for the CMA Awards. Rascal Flatts joined the country sweetheart to announce nominations for the upcoming Country Music Association awards. The 18-year old singer is up for top female vocalist and will be up against Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood. As the nominees were announced live, Taylor exclaimed “I can’t believe it! I’m really having a good morning!” Being in the company of Rascal Flatts and having been announced as a nominee with competition such as the ones mentioned, who wouldn’t have a great morning?
The Jonas Brothers were the hot topic of attack by British comedian and 2008 MTV Video Music Awards host Russell Brand. But the band of brothers said that they weren’t hurt. The boys had an interview with BBC on Tuesday about being the comic’s target and all the purity jokes. Nick said “For us it’s cool to see that he recognizes we are gentlemen. I think he did a good job. We saw him on Conan O’Brien and thought he was hilarious.” Kevin says that Russell didn’t ruin their night in the slightest. He said “We had a lot of friends there and everybody’s so nice. We had a good time.”
Deborah Cox has been demoted mainly to the gay circuit and the club play charts these days but the one-time Whitney Houston could have been has a potential mainstream hit on her hands. If Leona Lewis got a hold of this song, it would be a huge international smash. It would prove to be interesting to see if radio would give Deborah a chance. ‘Beautiful U R’ is an exquisite mid-tempo jam which is musically exciting and lyrically uplifting. You wouldn’t get sick of it that easily even if you put it on repeat for a whole day. It really has a lot of potential.
Leona Lewis walked the red carpet at the Conde Nast Media Group’s 2008 Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall in New York City last week. Why the hell wasn’t she tapped to perform? I would have liked it more if she performed rather than have to see Miley Cyrus act like she belongs when she’s clearly a wannabe. Leona’s name is much more fitting in line with the other big artists who performed like Beyonce, Rihanna and Justin Timberlake. I would actually like to see Leona and Justin do a duet. Maybe next time. Or maybe for a new album.
Well, that’s a nifty idea. WE ALL KNOW THAT DIVAS ARE BITCHES.
James claims Madonna is just one rude bitch just like the rest of them. .
He’s even named her “the most impolite celebrity” he’s ever met. As if he has met other celebs!
Morrison was in Los Angeles working at a studio when he introduced himself to her Madge. That’s when she said nothing and ignored him.
Morrison said during a recent interview, “I was recording in a studio in LA and she came in to speak to a producer and someone asked if I wanted to meet her. I’m not her biggest fan but thought I’d say hello so I went over and said: ‘Hello, I’m James, nice to meet you,” and put my hand out to shake hands.”
That’s very polite of him. .
Then he adds, “She just looked at it and said: ‘And what do you do?’ I told her I was a singer and she just stared at me and didn’t say anything. It was really uncomfortable. Then she just ignored me.”
Ooooooh, that must have hurt!
Maybe Madge was upset? Was it menopause? Was it because her husband was last seen going crazy in his own party?
Morrison adds, “Fuck her, though, it’s just a matter of common courtesy. It doesn’t matter what someone does for a living. She’s just rude. There’s no excuse for it.”
I have to agree that was rude of her.
British train wreck Lily Allen has gone to her blog to apologize and express some guilt and shame for her behaviour at the GQ awards last week. She should feel like crap for getting wasted on stage and telling her co-host, music icon Elton John to eff off during a presentation. She described her emotional state as “dying inside” and also wrote that she “feels like killing” herself, though the statement was removed later on. In an earlier post, she also wrote “’Was he upset? I’m worried now, was I mean?” How does she think Sir Elton would feel after her outburst, fine and dandy?
Would you like to put your hands on a beautiful lady wearing her natural dress only, along with a black hat?
Oh! It’s definitely a YES, from all of you. Isn’t it?
And if I tell you that the smart lady is Mariah Carey then you probably would die to lay your hands on the sexy babe.
And what would you like to do if I tell you that Mariah Carey is actually begging you all to touch her?
Yes! The stunning singer Mariah Carey is all set to fascinate her fans by singing her new title, “Touch My Body,” and the cover snap is equally lethal with the magnificent singer wearing nothing but a black hat.
The hot and sexy singer turns completely nude on the cover of her new album “E=MC2” except for the advantageously positioned topper, seized in position by the wild-haired singer over her front, covering her breasts and genitals with its great, broad edge.
Keep it up!!!
A lot of rumors have swirled around that Britney Spears was going to be performing at the 2008 Video Music Awards especially after she shot a commercial with this year’s host, Russell Brand. MTV confirmed the news, sort of, when they said that she’s kicking off this year but will not be performing. Brit says “MTV has long played an important role in my career. How can I not be there to kick off their 25th VMA’s? I’m excited to open the entire show, to say hi to my fans and to be nominated.” Honestly, I’m really surprised she got nominated for ‘Piece of Me’. That was crap!
I’m somewhat ashamed to admit it but Heidi Montag’s latest effort in the music world is actually really good. It’s a departure from her average last single ‘Overdosin’. The new song is called ‘Party’s Wherever I Am’ and it’s got a pretty killer hook. It’s so catchy it’s like an STD. It’s so contagious that even I, the self-confessed Heidi hater, am actually liking the song. Clubs wouldn’t hesitate to play this song. Unless they find out immediately that she was the one who’s singing. The lyrics are pretty ridiculous at some points but it’s really all about the hook and the tune. It’s bound to get stuck in your head.
Some people just don’t know when to shut up. Take Jessica Simpson for example. The aspiring country singer recently gave a concert in Ontario, Canada where she took the opportunity to talk about farts. According to her Niagara Falls Review, Jessica says “I do pass gas a lot. I guarantee it smells like roses.” Oh please. And in case you were wondering if the concert was any good, the paper’s reviewer says “It might be unfair calling Jessica Simpson’s show … a train wreck — at some point, a train knows where it’s going.” That hurts. But if it’s the truth, well, you know how the saying goes.
