New Rise Against Video
May 22, 2009 Music, Music Artists, Music Bands, Rise Against, Video
New Video from Rise Against for Hero of War now Premiering on Myspace!
The following is a message from the band:
We’ve just completed our new video for the song “Hero Of War” off of our record, Appeal To Reason. “Hero Of War” is the story of one soldier, not all soldiers, as he battles not just the war around him, but the war that rages within. Inspired by true events, we were given the choice to either document the tribulations of these times as they unfold around us, or ignore them. To ignore these problems, in our opinion, is letting down the brave men and women who risk everything. “Hero Of War” is our attempt to lift the stigma that surrounds everything from the skyrocketing suicide rate of troops, torture, internal sexual abuse, an under-funded VA, and the growing number of military personnel fighting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as they return home. We hope this song and this video help the simmering dialogue about these problems evolve into a rolling boil.
-Rise Against
“The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naive and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who loves his country more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a good citizen driven to despair.”- H.L. Mencken
Video:
Hero Of War
Dave Matthews Band Release New Track
May 22, 2009 Album, Dave Matthews Band, Music, Music Bands, Music Videos, YouTube
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.
Shake Me Like A Monkey.
YouTube
Tags: album releases, Band, Dave Matthews Band, Download, iTunes, New Album, Release New Track, tour dates, Video, YouTube
New U2 Video
May 8, 2009 Music, Music Bands, Music Videos, U2
U2’s new single, “Magnificent,” was released on May 4th by Mercury Records.
The video for “Magnificent” was directed by French filmmaker Alex Courtes. Alex also directed the video for the band’s previous single, “Get On Your Boots,” and alongside his former creative partner Martin Fougeral won a Grammy award for the “Vertigo” video. The video for “Magnificent” was shot in the historic city of Fez, Morocco last month.
“Magnificent,” the second single from No Line On The Horizon, will be available in the UK as a download and on 7″ vinyl. The vinyl single will be backed with a live version of album track Breathe, recorded in the Somerville Theatre in Boston earlier this year.
Magnificent Video:
Tags: Album, New Single, New Video, U2
Chris Martin dismisses rumors of rivalry with U2
Mar 12, 2009 Coldplay, Music, U2
Even though the front man from Coldplay has been branded a “wanker” by Bono, Chris Martin insists that there is no rivalry between the two bands: “We never started any rivalry, because we are fully aware that we are a number six band. We are not even number two. We are always very thrilled when someone even bothers to compare us, but we are 23 years behind them and they are in a way different league.” That’s it, go ahead! Kiss the ass of the one who kicked you in the gut! I wouldn’t have imagined Chris Martin to be so low on self-respect. Sure, you’d expect Bono to act all high and mighty, given his career a certain amount of smug becomes greatly predictable. Too bad Chris Martin had this reply. Still, it would be fun to see Oasis and U2 getting into a conflict like this. Just imagine the fireworks that would result! When that much amount of smug gets into close contact… anything can happen.
Tags: Chris Martin, Coldplay, U2
Michael Jackson announces career curtain call shows in London
Mar 6, 2009 Music
Michael Jackson, the so called king of pop has announced his “final ever” London shows. On Thursday March 5, 2009 took to the stage after keeping thousands of fans waiting for several hours and then made a major announcement. He confirmed that he will perform a 10-night residency at the O2 Arena in July.
Michael took center stage for just 3 minutes and was greeted by screaming fans who had followed him right when his silver bus left the hotel premises all the way up to the O2 Arena. Wearing a black jacket and dark shades he said: “This is it. I just want to say that these will be my final show performances in London.
He further added “I love you so much. This will be it. When I say this is it, it really means this is it. I’ll be performing the songs my fans want to hear. This is the final curtain call.”
It’s too ‘BAD’ that this superstar has chosen ignorant Brits for his final 10 shows, as I believe the right thing to do would to spread them out World Wide, across Europe, Canada, and the U.S. Most of his 750 Million albums in History were sold in the western hemisphere and what repayment do we get?
Tags: Michael Jackson
Rihanna’s VMAs Get Disturbed
Sep 23, 2008 MTV VMA, Music, Rihanna
Rihanna performed ‘Disturbia’ at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards which were held at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles last weekend. English comedian Russell Brand hosted the event with Britney Spears opening up the show. Rihanna was one of the people who stood up to give Britney a standing ovation during the opening. If you remember last year’s VMAs, Rihanna was seen laughing at the recovering starlet over her disaster of a performance. Honestly, I think Rihanna got robbed out of some of the awards that Britney got. But maybe they gave it to her for all her efforts to get better. Plus, it’s a great way of rebuilding a relationship with Britney. Rihanna didn’t seem to mind anyway.
Celine Dion Postpones Concerts
Mar 30, 2008 Celebrity, Celine Dion, Diva, Legends, Music, Music Artists
Celine Dion has been forced to cancel more concerts in Australia. She is suffering from a throat infection.
She has already put off shows in Brisbane and Melbourne, and not she has to postpone stops in Sydney and Perth.
Celine Dion Takes a Bow
Dec 21, 2007 Celine Dion, Concert Tour, Las Vegas, Live Music, Music, Music Artists, New Single, Pop Music, Records Sale, Review, Singers, Tickets Sale
Celine Dion was photographer with her 6 ½-year old son Rene as she waved goodbye during the final run of her Las Vegas show ‘A New Day’ at The Colosseum at the Caesars Palace on Saturday night.
Since the show opened in March 2003, nearly 3 million people have watched the 39-year old songstress perform 717 live shows. Gross ticket sales have totaled a cool $400 million. For those that missed the show, you can still catch it on the newly released five-hour double DVD ‘Celine Dion: A New Day – Live in Las Vegas’.
Celine will be kicking off the North American leg of her concert tour next month.
Rihanna’s Bad look is Good
Dec 18, 2007 Fashion, Music, Music Artists, Photography, Pop Music, R&B, Rihanna, Rumor, Singers
At her sold out Wembley gig last night, Rihanna proved she can hold her own against any of the strong female legends of pop as she rocked the stage in some very hot outfits.
The performance certainly drove away any ‘teen-pop’ image she may have been carrying. With awesome stage presence, powerhouse vocals and moves that would have Beyonce shaking in her boots; the fans went nuts.
I doubt the many changes of PVC bondage outfits harmed the effect either.
Kenny and Lance Raise Eyebrows
Dec 17, 2007 Country Music, Kenny Rogers, Music, Music Artists, NSYNC, Rumor, Singers
From one artist’s raised eyebrows to another, here’s a glimpse of your future.
Country crooner turned roasted chicken king Kenny Rogers, along with his taut face, visited Lance Bass and his overdone eyebrows backstage at ‘Hairspray’ on Broadway. I never knew Kenny Rogers was an NSYNC fan much less a Broadway fan.
I wonder if Lance thought “this will one day be me” when he looked at Kenny’s face. It could happen you know. I mean, only time will tell if Lance will morph into one of those men who look like Kenny Rogers. I think he will. He’s already got the raised eyebrows down pat.
Madonna Gets Inducted
Dec 15, 2007 Award, Celebrity, Music, Music Artists, Rock, Singers
There are some things that are inevitable and you know should happen and would happen. It’s just like Madonna being announced to be a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee on Thursday. I think she’s a shoe-in because she’s pretty much the ultimate icon and the most influential woman in pop music.
Madonna was one of five acts chosen for induction at the annual ceremony which will be held on March 10 in New York City. The other artists are John Mellencamp, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Dave Clark Five.
Congrats!
Mary J. Blige – Come To Me (Peace) Live On CNN – Video
Dec 12, 2007 Album, Album Release, Hip Hop, Live Music, Mary J. Blige, Music, Music Artists, Music Videos, New Single, Performance, R&B, Singers, Song, YouTube
Mary J. Blige performed on Thursday night at “CNN Heroes: All Star Tribute”. She sang “Come To Me (Peace)”, a new song from her upcoming studio album entitled “Growing Pains”
Bow Wow Gets Hospitalized
Dec 11, 2007 Bow Wow, Celebrity, Chris Brown, Concert Tour, Music, Music Artists, Performance, Photography, Rap Music, Record Label, Sean Kingston, Singers, Soulja Boy
Rapper Lil Bow Wow, oh wait, I meant Bow Wow. He’s not so little anymore. Anyway, the rapper was rushed to a Cincinnati hospital on Thursday night after he came from a performance there.
His record label issued a statement saying that the 20-year old rapper is suffering from ‘stress and exhaustion’. They also said that while his tour with Chris Brown, Sean Kingston and Soulja Boy prepares to take the stage in Chicago, he won’t be able to make it. The Sony rep does say that “He loves them and will be sure to come back to Chicago soon!”
Madonna Gives Candy
Dec 10, 2007 Album, Album Release, Album Review, Kanye West, Madonna, Music, Music Artists, New Single, Photography, Pop Music, Rumor, Singers
It’s been reported that Madonna’s next studio album, her last with new material under Warner Bros., will be released in April of 2008 and will carry the title ‘Licorice’. The disc reportedly features collaboration with Kanye West and Pharell amongst others. There’s no word whether a tour will follow but it doesn’t hurt to pray for it.
However, not long after news broke out, Madonna’s publicist Liz Rosenberg has denied reports that the Queen of Pop’s new album will be called ‘Licorice’ and that it’s coming out in April. Music industry insiders are not buzzing that the disc will be called ‘Give It To Me’.
Pimp C’s Grieving Family
Dec 7, 2007 Famous People, Music, Music Artists, News, Pimp C, Scandal
When you lose someone you love, you just can’t help but grieve. And that’s what the Weslyn ‘Mama Wes’ Monroe, the mom of the late Pimp C, did in an interview with KFDM News.“C’s business manager found his body in his hotel room in Los Angeles and we know he died in his sleep. Past that, we don’t know anything. This is a terrible shock. Mama is just a little tougher than most, but I break too.”
She also added how she has received a great amount of support from family, friends, artists and other entertainers. “The phone won’t stop ringing. It feels good, if anything can feel good now.”
Britney Spears Almost Gets Replaced
Dec 5, 2007 Britney Spears, Celebrity, Hollywood, Music, Music Artists, Music Videos, New Single, Performance, Pop Music, Record Label, Samantha Jade, Singers, Song
Britney Spears is quickly getting known as someone who likes to bail and she almost bailed on her music video shoot for ‘Piece of Me’. That is, until her record label planned to use the dancers and location for her video for a younger rising star.
Page Six is reporting that the pop wreck was supposed to show up at Social Hollywood to shoot her new video but was hours late. When it looked like she was going to be a no-show, Jive decided to refit the set for another act’s video shoot – Samantha Jade’s ‘Eyes on Me’. When Brit got wind of what was going on, the Post says that she finally showed up – twelve hours past call time.
Ozzy Cleans House
Dec 3, 2007 Los Angeles, MTV, Money, Music, Music Artists, Music Bands, Ozzy Osbourne, Performance, Rock, Singers, TV Show
It was a high-end yard sale for Ozzy Osbourne fans this weekend. They showed up in droves to place their bids on items such as a bat coat, skull sneakers, and many other items belonging to the famous Osbourne family.
The sale was run by Julien’s Auctions. Owner of the company, Darren Julien, told reporters that it was a mix of heavymetal fans and art lovers lining up to bid on the items. “For the most part, the metalheads were outbidding the art crowd.”
The items were sold from the Beverly Hills mansion that formerly belong to Ozzy and Sharon. For the most part, the items that were featured on MTV’s “The Osbournes” were in higher demand that other items. Among the items selling were a coat decorated with bats for $3300, sneakers with skulls on them for $2625, a pair of Ozzy’s sunglasses for $5250, and an oversided coffee mug that Ozzy often carried on the show for $1625.
Those who were interested in art looked for items such as a sculpture by Edouard Drouot, which sold for $10,500.
Julien predicted that the auction would bring in about $350,000. At the end of the sale, they made about $800,000. The family is donating the proceeds to the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
That’s one heck of a yard sale! I could sell the contents of my entire home and probably not make that kind of a bundle. Kudos to the Osbournes for donating the money to a worthy cause.
Keyshia Cole is Late for Thanksgiving
Dec 3, 2007 FUN, Keyshia Cole, Music, Music Artists, Performance, Photography, R&B, Singers
Keyshia Cole is about a week late for Thanksgiving. And I think she has the roles confused. She’s supposed to eat the turkey and not be the turkey. Who the heck told her that it was okay for her to wear what looks like feather fluff? Her stylist needs to be fired!
The R&B singer looked like the stuffed bird that got away from the Thanksgiving dinner table when she was at the taping of BET’s 106 & Park on Wednesday. It’s like a cross of Bjork’s legendary swan dress and the Olsen twins wardrobe from a couple of years ago.
Birdman Gets Caged
Dec 3, 2007 Birdman, Music, Music Artists, Photography, Prison, Rapper, Rumor, Santana, Singers
16 people were arrested in Kingsport, Tennessee earlier this week facing drug and possible gun charges. Among them was rapper Birdman whose real name is Bryan ‘Baby’ Williams, one of the founders of Cash Money Records..Birdman was in an RV that was spotted by police as it made an improper lane change. When police approached the RV, the smell of marijuana came from the inside where they found around a pound of pot as well as 2-23 carbine assault rifle, 9mm handgun and magazine for .45-cal handgun. The rapper, his wife, brother and 13 other people were charged with possession of over ½ ounce of marijuana. All 16 people arrested were said to be employed in some way with Cash Money Records.
Kylie aims high
Dec 3, 2007 Alicia Keys, Celebrity, Concert Tour, Kylie Minogue, Live Music, Music, Music Artists, New Single, News, Politics, Pop Music, Singers
After a long absence Kylie Minogue is struggling to regain her place on the celebrity podium. Not only is she planning a long and fantastic European tour the next year, but she will also appear on the stage of the honorific Nobel Prize concert to celebrate the winners of 2007. She will be performing for Nobel Prize winners: the climate chance panel of the United Nations and ex-vice president Al. Gore. The prize is offered to the combined parties for their united effort in trying to wake the world up and realize an inconvenient truth: the global warming that is threatening to destroy our planet and our race along with it.
Kylie will join on the stage various celebrity females like Annie Lennox and Alicia Keys. It seems like on December the 11th only women are worthy to honor the giving of a Nobel Prize, as all singers will be members of the beautiful sex.