Music Review: Gossip add dance tunes to rock mix, with help from Rick RubinOctober 6th, 2009 Music Review: Gossip add dance tunes to rock mixGossip, "Music for Men" (Columbia)
For any rebellious gal who's slashed her hair and skirts short and not cared, Gossip's "Dimestore Diamond" is nothing short of an anthem. It's the best song on "Music for Men," the trio's newest album, which diverges from the band's usual bluesy garage rock to beat-centric dance tunes sleekly produced by Grammy winner Rick Rubin.
'Dancing with the Stars' has made Kelly Osbourne insomniacOctober 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pop star Kelly Osbourne has revealed that she has hardly been sleeping at night in the recent past, as she keeps memorizing dance steps for the show 'Dancing with the Stars.'
Rock star Ozzy Osbourne's daughter is scared that she will forget her routine. She Tweeted a post: "I cant sleep keep going over samba steps in my head Louis van Amstel has choreographed an amazing dance to a wicked song lady gaga 'love game'!!!!! (sic)"
Kelly added that participating in the show has brought out the "girly" side of hers, Contactmusic reports.
Music Review: Alice in Chains offers strong 'Black Gives Way To Blue,' but Staley loss lingersSeptember 30th, 2009 Music Review: Staley loss lingers on AIC's discAlice in Chains, "Black Gives Way To Blue" (Virgin/EMI). Alice in Chains fans will never get over Layne Staley.
Music Review: Living Colour's 1st studio CD in 5 years offers plenty of genre-hoppingSeptember 15th, 2009 Music Review: Living Colour cranks music blenderLiving Colour, "The Chair in the Doorway" (Megaforce)
Living Colour chose a location near Prague to record its first studio album in five years, yet decided against including any Czech folk or Dvorak covers on "The Chair in the Doorway."
That's a surprise, because as hard-rock bands go, Living Colour has always displayed an unusual ability to mix many influences. The musical blender is at work again on "Doorway," an album that rivals the NYC quartet's seminal early work two decades ago.
Review: 'Joy' _ Phish's 1st post-reunion album _ is grounded, unfussy and songwriting-drivenSeptember 8th, 2009 Review: Phish's new 'Joy' is strong, self-assuredPhish, "Joy" (JEMP Records)
The finicky fans of Phish have never been much satisfied with the Vermont jamband's studio offerings — if they were, they wouldn't go to such extremes to catch the band live. "Joy," the foursome's first post-reunion record, is one of the band's strongest, most self-assured albums in more than a decade, the surest sign since the March reboot concerts in Hampton, Va., that Phish intends not just to hang around awhile, but to keep pushing onward and upward.
Music Review: John Fogerty returns as Blue Ridge Rangers with album of twangy coversSeptember 1st, 2009 Music Review: John Fogerty covers twangy classicsJohn Fogerty, "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again" (Fortunate Son/Verve Forecast)
Back in 1973, John Fogerty released an album of covers under the name the Blue Ridge Rangers. He played everything on the record, from guitars to drums.
Chesney, Swift, Sugarland, others to perform on 'Country's Night to Rock' on ABCAugust 28th, 2009 Chesney, Swift, Sugarland to appear on ABC specialNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Highlights of this summer's CMA Music Festival will air Monday on ABC, with performances by Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Reba McEntire, Kid Rock and many more.
Radcliffe rules out starring in Lord Of The Rings prequelAugust 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Daniel Radcliffe has ruled out any possibility of him starring in a planned 'Lord Of The Rings' prequel. The actor was said to have been the favourite to lead the cast of 'The Hobbit', however, he insisted that he had enough of "wizards", thanks to the hit 'Harry Potter' series.I'd have to say, 'Thanks but no thanks,' not that anyone has asked me," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.
Frank Sinatra's daughter fears Scorsese-directed biopic will taint dad's legacyAugust 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Frank Sinatra's daughter, Tina, is reportedly worried that the dark direction Martin Scorsese is taking for a biopic about the American singer-actor may ultimately taint her father's legacy. Tina also happens to be the film's executive producer.
Music Review: Third Eye Blind's latest, 'Ursa Major,' their best since eponymous 1997 debutAugust 17th, 2009 Music Review: Third Eye Blind's latest a gemThird Eye Blind, "Ursa Major" (Megaforce). Following a six-year break between full lengths, alt rock veterans Third Eye Blind again walk a fine line between aggression and a deft pop sensibility on their latest, "Ursa Major."
Frontman Stephan Jenkins still knows his way around a catchy hook (even those who hated the "do-do-do's" of 1997's "Semi-Charmed Life" probably couldn't get it out of their heads) but he never skimps on throwing down a hard riff or unleashing a scream to get his point across.
Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas to headline F1 gig in SingaporeAugust 5th, 2009 LONDON - Beyonce and the Black Eyed Peas are all set to open the first F1 Rocks event in Singapore next month. The event will also coincide with the Grand Prix being held there.
Music Review: Brooke Hogan's fine voice foiled by an overdose of production tricksJuly 28th, 2009 Music Review: Overproduction foils Brooke HoganBrooke Hogan, "The Redemption" (SoBe)
Brooke Hogan may know best on her reality show, but she should have known better than churning out the lackluster album "The Redemption." It's all tricks, and few treats. On most songs it's hard to tell where the vocoder and production tricks end and Hogan's own voice begins.
Springsteen wows Bonnaroo with songs for 'hard times,' rocking Tennessee event with 3-hour setJune 14th, 2009 Springsteen's set for 'hard times' wows BonnarooMANCHESTER, Tenn. — Bruce Springsteen astonished the Bonnaroo crowd with a passionate three-hour performance, offering sweat and rock 'n' roll to inspire, he said, in "hard times."
Springsteen was the Saturday night headliner at the Tennessee music festival, where Phish was headlining both Friday and Sunday.
In rare festival appearance, Bruce Springsteen plays Tennessee's BonnarooJune 14th, 2009 In rare fest appearance, the Boss plays BonnarooMANCHESTER, Tenn. — They were sure to be chanting "Bruuuuuce" at Bonnaroo Saturday night.
Myrtle Beach's Hard Rock Park reopening as Freestyle Music Park May 23May 11th, 2009 Myrtle Beach music park reopens May 23MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A South Carolina amusement park is unveiling plans for its reopening later this month.
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