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Iggy Pop wants to celebrate Christmas with his own holiday tunes.
The “Lust For Life” singer has been wanting to add a festive hit to his catalogue and considers recording a Bing Crosby classic every year. “I am a real threat to cover ‘White Christmas’. I’m ready, cocked and loaded,” he said.
The 62-year-old rocker also revealed he that he’s a big fan of Frank Sinatra and has plans to fulfil a long-held ambition to record his own versions of some of the crooner’s hits.
“I’ve always wanted to beat up ‘Willow Weep for Me’ and there’s ‘Only the Lonely’ - that’s the title track of my favorite Frank Sinatra album,” Iggy added.
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Steven Tyler has checked himself back into rehab.
The Aerosmith frontman entered an unnamed center to seek treatment for his addiction to painkillers, which comes from years of orthopedic injuries.
The 61-year-old rocker - who was recently rumored to have quit the band - said in a statement: “With the help of my family and team of medical professionals, I am taking responsibility for the management of my pain and am eager to be back on the stage and in the recording studio with my bandmates Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton and Brad Whitford.”
“I love Aerosmith and I love performing as the lead singer in Aerosmith. I am grateful for all of the support and love I am receiving and am committed to getting things taken care of,” Tyler added.
Meanwhile, one of Steven’s daughters has offered word of encouragement. “My family and I are in complete support of my dad’s decision to seek treatment. He is a courageous man. We love him and are so proud that he is getting help to balance his pain management, not just for himself but for his family, friends and fans,” actress Liv Tyler stated.
In 2008, Steven went to rehab for a pain and sleep medication dependency.
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Mix Tape: Weezer Needs Song Help, Def Leppard May Get Cartoon
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Alternative, Pop, Rock,
-Def Leppard, the cartoon? The rockers are currently in talks to develop an animated series about themselves. Other branding opportunities, including cell phone apps and videogames, are on the table.
-Want to help out the recovering Rivers Cuomo? Then contribute a demo for Weezer’s new song “Shusui.”
-Guitarist John Frusciante has announced that he has officially left the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He claims his decision was based on different musicals interests, not drama.
-MTV News has just declared Lady Gaga their Woman of the Year. Does Kanye West have anything to say about that?
-A Michael Jackson tribute concert has officially been called off. Organizers, including Jermaine Jackson, were never able to secure headlining acts.
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John Lydon Thinks Coldplay and Radiohead are Soulless
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Alternative, Rock,
John Lydon - also known as the Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten - has accused two hugely successful bands of lacking “heart and soul.”
“Coldplay and Radiohead bug the hell out of me because it’s so soulless. It just seems pointless. It’s nice but it’s tosh. They don’t care about you. They care about lining their coffers,” he fumed to BBC radio station 6 Music. “There’s nothing about heart and soul, they don’t know about heart and soul, they don’t know about people dying, living and aspiring.”
The punk singer’s offhand opinion may not be entirely founded, as Radiohead famously released their last album, In Rainbows, to fans on a pay-what-you-like basis - with many choosing to pay nothing.
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ABBA Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Awards, Pop, Reggae, Rock,
Benny Andersson never expected ABBA to make it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Swedish foursome will join the prestigious roll of honor much to the surprise of the “Waterloo” hitmakers. The musical group join The Hollies, The Stooges, Genesis and Jimmy Cliff in the upcoming induction.
“I didn’t think this would happen, because we were a pop band, not a rock band. Being a foreigner from the North Pole, this feels really good,” Andersson said.
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Mix Tape: Garth Brooks Hits Vegas, Def Leppard is Sued
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Performances, The Charts, Country, Dance, Pop, R&B / Soul, Rock,
-Apparently retirement didn’t sit with Garth Brooks very well. The country singer began a lengthy stay as the Wynn Hotel’s headliner this weekend.
-Can Jennifer Lopez stay on her feet this time? Find out when the “Louboutins” singer and Mary J. Blige perform on So You Think You Can Dance’s season finale this Wednesday.
-Def Leppard’s former manager, Trudy Green, is suing the band and their accountant for non-payment. Love hurts.
-Billboard recently charted the top One-Hit Wonders of the decade. Somebody out there is having a really “Bad Day.”
-Speaking of the decade, Newsweek chose their Best Albums of the past ten years. Anyone else surprised by the Kelly Clarkson mention?
-Although they already have two children together, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and his girlfriend, Jill McCormick, are finally getting around to that wedding thing. The longtime couple became engaged a week ago.
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VIDEO: Axl Rose’s Fight with a Photographer
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Videos, Rock,
Axl Rose came knocking on a paparazzo’s head Wednesday night at the airport in Los Angeles.
The Guns N’ Roses singer started punching one of the waiting photographers after a supposed confrontation with a woman in his group. Friends helped pull the singer away, but not before he got a few kicks in as well.
Although TSA members witnessed the assault, no officers were called in by the time Rose and his crew left.
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Julian Casablancas has hinted The Strokes won’t work together again.
The singer - who recently released critically-acclaimed solo album Phrazes for the Yong during the band’s hiatus - is delighted that his group’s debut LP Is This It? has been featured heavily in album of the decade polls. Unfortunately, he doesn’t believe it will be enough to get the “Last Nite” hitmakers to make another record.
“I really dig people are remembering our first album and it’s figuring in these best-of-decade polls, but sadly that’s not going to get us back into the studio,” Casablancas said.
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Miley Cyrus Takes on Poison Cover
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Collaborations, Gossip, Music Videos, Covers, Pop, Rock,
Miley Cyrus might not be familiar with Jay-Z tracks, but she definitely knows her Poison. According to the pop singer’s mother (yes, Miley - I called you a pop star), the 17-year-old is in the process of recording a Bret Michaels-penned classic: “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”
Although Cyrus wasn’t even born during the band’s heydey, she says her first non-Billy Ray concert was a Poison performance in Nashville.
If the rumors are true, Michaels will even assist Miley on the song with his own guitar playing.
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Mix Tape: Eminem Tops Decade’s Sales, Kravitz Says No to Aerosmith
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Collaborations, Gossip, The Charts, Upcoming Releases, Country, Folk, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, R&B / Soul, Rock,
-Lenny Kravitz has shot down rumors that he may replace family friend Steven Tyler in Aerosmith. Who even thought that could be a possibility?
-Despite several years away, Eminem managed to become the top-selling artist of the decade. The Beatles’ 1 topped sales for any single album.
-A collaboration between Justin Timberlake and Jamie Foxx has just leaked. You can judge whether it’s a “Winner” for yourself here.
-She & Him, comprised of actress Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, will be releasing a new album next year. Volume 2 hits stores on March 23.
-The Ting Tings’ Katie White said their recent Grammy nom for Best New Artist led to her pulling a stomach muscle. There’s a reason why they say “Beauty is pain.”
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