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Unless you were saved by the Tivo gods, you probably got stuck watching Ke$ha’s utterly horrendous SNL performance this past Saturday night. Her off-key warbling went on for an interminable four minutes, and the song itself is pretty horrible on its own merit (tell me, what does it mean, exactly, to “wake up feelin’ like P. Diddy,” and how do you know?).
Nonsensical lyrics, absolutely confusing costuming and out-of-sync choreography would have easily sunk Ke$ha’s ship even if she hadn’t opened her mouth to sing…which, unfortunately, she did. To her credit, I’m pretty sure she didn’t lip-sync the performance (something a few notable SNL musical guests have been ripped apart for doing), but in Ke$ha’s case that might have been the better route to take.
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Lady Gaga Coming Back to American Idol
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Performances, Pop,
Lady Gaga might not be appearing on the Today show until July 9, but you’ll be able to catch her on network TV long before then.
The singer recently announced via Twitter that she’ll be hitting up FOX next month. “See you on American Idol. MAY 5th, Little Monsters.”
It’s not clear at this time which track she might performing that night. It’s also not known whether singing is the only thing she’ll be doing for the program.
This will, of course, not be Gaga’s first visit to the Idol stage. She also performed “Poker Face” in April 2009.
(FYI - You can also follow Albumista on Twitter.)
Read More | TV Guide
Mix Tape: No Junos for Bieber, New Music from the Stones
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Awards, Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, Pop, R&B / Soul, Rock,
-A judge has dismissed a lawsuit Carly Simon filed against Starbucks. The singer had accused the company of failing to promote her new album. (Starbucks backed out of the industry days before her CD was released.)
-Can’t a 16-year-old Canadian pop star get any respect? He may know how to get girls screaming, but Justin Bieber doesn’t know how to win a Juno Award. He was just shut out during this weekend’s ceremony.
-“Operation Save Chris Brown’s Image” has just entered its next phase: Raise money for Haiti. Brown is now scheduled to host “Virginia Stand Up! A Call to Action” on May 15 in Richmond.
-May 17’s re-release of Exile on Main Street will feature a number of never-before-heard Rolling Stones tracks including “Plundered My Soul,” “Dancing in the Light,” “Following the River” and “Pass The Wine.” “So Divine (Aladdin Story)” will also be used on the May 2 episode of Cold Case.
VIDEO: Did Ke$ha Steal Sia’s Glow-in-the-Dark Act?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Videos, Pop,
You can call Ke$ha‘s recent performance of “Your Love is My Drug” trippy, creative, colorful or strange—but whatever you do, don’t call it original.
After watching the singer’s appearance from last weekend’s Saturday Night Live, make sure you check out the two clips after the jump.
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Read More | Gawker
Carrie Underwood’s Historic Win at ACMs
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Awards, Country,
Carrie Underwood has just been named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards.
The singer made history at the Las Vegas ceremony last night after becoming the first woman to win the prestigious accolade twice, beating off competition from Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and the Zac Brown Band.
Upon accepting the honor, Carrie - who was also given a special Triple Crown award in recognition of her scooping Entertainer of the Year, Top Female Vocalist and Top Newcomer in the course of her career - said: “I think I just got make-up all over Brad Paisley... Thank you, God, praise the Lord.”
Trio Lady Antebellum were the big winners at the ceremony, held at the MGM Grand hotel, taking home five prizes, including Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year for their hit “Need You Now” - with both categories giving them two prizes as they also wrote the track.
Click to continue reading Carrie Underwood’s Historic Win at ACMs
Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard Reunite for Tour
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Pop, R&B / Soul,
For some of you, a “Glam Nation” tour featuring American Idol 8 contestants Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta might be right up your alley. For others, a “Timeless” tour is more to your liking.
Later this summer, Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken - the two finalists from Season 2 of American Idol - will reunite for their first tour together. The duo will begin their run on July 23 in Asheville, NC and then wind down their 17-stop event on August 14 in Biloxi, MS.
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Read More | E! Online
VIDEO: Conan O’Brien Covers Radiohead’s “Creep”
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Performances, Videos,
In honor of Conan O’Brien’s 47th birthday, here’s a clip of the new TBS host covering Radiohead’s “Creep.”
O’Brien made the impromptu performance during a soundcheck prior to The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour‘s stop in Eugene, Oregon on April 12.
Happy Birthday, Coco!
Read More | Entertainment Weekly
VIDEO: Jay-Z and Beyonce Perform Together at Coachella
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Collaborations, Performances, Videos, Hip-Hop & Rap,
The first night of Coachella ended with a big surprise for the festival attendees.
During Jay-Z‘s act, he brought a surprise guest on stage—a woman so “super duper special,” he didn’t even have to address her by name.
Watch Beyonce collaborate with her husband on “Young Forever” above.
Read More | E! Online
Slacker Radio Plus giveaway!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements, Features, Internet, Music,
Here at Gear Live, we love us some Slacker. If you don’t know, Slacker is a fantastic radio’s streaming music service. It has millions of songs in its catalogue, and real DJs actually control their channels, which means you get a great mix of songs that go well together. While Slacker is free, they also have a service called Slacker Radio Plus, which adds the following perks:
- Unlimited Skips
- Unlimited Song Requests
- No Audio or Banner Ads
- Complete Lyrics
- Over 2 Million Songs
So here’s what we are going to do - we are going to give away a two 1-year subscriptions and three 3-month subscriptions to Slacker Radio Plus, and we are going to make it ridiculously easy to enter. All you need to do if become a fan of Gear Live on Facebook, and leave a comment on our wall. That’s it. Next Friday we will select five random entrants and hit them with the goods.
Quote of the Day: Akon Says Aguilera Can’t Compete with Gaga
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Pop,
“Aw man, that’s not even any competition. You are actually giving Christina too much credit. She always had her cool little look and way about how she went about things. But soon as Gaga came out everything switched up. Christina stepped out of her own shell to become something different. And the crazy thing is Christina is really talented. She has unlimited range when it comes to singing. Her voice is out of here. I just think she just needs to believe in herself more. I think sometimes she gets insecure because of all of the success Gaga has had not realizing that she was already successful before Gaga came out… Christina shouldn’t have anything to prove or anyone to compete with. I miss the old Christina Aguilera. I like the old one better than the new one. Honestly, Gaga and Christina could probably get together and do something that’s amazing. But that’s impossible if they are both trying to do the same exact thing musically.”
-Akon telling Vibe that the “Not Myself Tonight” singer was better off when she wasn’t trying to compete with Lady Gaga.
(Make sure to check out our other notable quotes.)
Read More | Vibe via Just Jared
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