June 21st, 2008 by Hannah
Poison is set to hit the road this summer, but prior to that they’re getting the band back together to sue their record label.
According to a lawsuit filed today in L.A. Superior Court, the band claims Capitol Records conned them, underpaying them royalties for years.
They also claim they were shortchanged by EMI Music Marketing over a deal they made in 2005 for their greatest hits album, which featured a new track entitled “We’re An American Band.”
May 23rd, 2008 by Hannah
Steven Tyler has checked into rehab.
The Aerosmith frontman – who claims to have been sober for 20 years since cleaning up his act in rehab in the mid-80s – is being treated at Las Encinas Hospital’s drug rehabilitation clinic in Pasadena, California, for ’substance abuse’.
Steven, 60, previously credited his film star daughter Liv, 30, and his Aerosmith bandmates for helping him recover from his previous alcohol and drug addictions.
He previously said: “Four rehabilitation centres for drug abuse later, I’ve been able to take a long, hard look at my behaviour.”
Steven and bandmate Joe Perry – whose hits include ‘Love in an Elevator’ and ‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’ - were nicknamed the ‘Toxic Twins’ in the 80s.
He is currently dating Erin Brady – who has a penchant for the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle and was once thrown out of a casino hotel for brawling. The clinic at Las Encinas Hospital has been made famous by hit US TV show ‘Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew’.
March 27th, 2008 by Hannah
In the world of showbiz you can only find a few artists who age with hotness. 80s pop star Rick Astley happens to be one of them. For those that don’t know about the guy, he’s the one who sings the gem of a classic ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’. If you still don’t know, you now have a chance to find out as he is reportedly going back on tour. Unfortunately for international fans, all his dates are for the UK only. Astley seems to be content with his past success as he has no plans to work on new material after the tour. He spoke to an English paper saying that the chances of him making a new record are slim explaining that he doesn’t have the energy for it.
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March 3rd, 2008 by Hannah
I’ll bet there isn’t a woman out there who hasn’t, at one point in their lives, sung this song loud and proud. Whether it be in your bath tub, at your ex boyfriend or on a drunken karaoke night with the girls – admit it you’ve all done it.
After 30 years of its release, Gloria Gaynor continues to ride the success of “I Will Survive,” touring the country and the world over and performing her signature song on dozens of TV shows.
A few successful remixes of the song during the 1990s and 2000s along with new versions of the song by Diana Ross, Chantay Savage, rock group Cake and others as well as constant recurrent airplay on nearly all Soft AC and Rhythmic format radio stations have helped to keep the song in the mainstream.
Now in 2008, Gloria celebrates the 30th Anniversary of her Grammy Award winning song. The lyrics of this song are written from the point of view of a woman, recently dumped, telling her former lover that she can cope without him and does not want anything more to do with him. The song has become something of an anthem of female emancipation, and is still a staple of office parties and karaoke nights.
February 16th, 2008 by Hannah
90s rapper Coolio, best known for his song ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ from the movie ‘Dangerous Minds’, is trying to catapult himself back into the light of stardom by “teaching yo ass how to cook”. The self-proclaimed Ghetto Gourmet now has his own online cooking show and he’s on a mission to take over the world’s kitchen. Caprese salad was the first thing up on the menu. Coolio says “I’m gunna teach you how to make a salad that will get them panties right off.” If you want to learn how to do that, watch ‘Cooking with Coolio’ on MyDamnChannel.com. All hail Chef Coolio!
January 4th, 2008 by Hannah
Alanis Morissette is having a new album come out in a few months and she’s going to go on tour with Matchbox 20. With all those new things in store, why not add a sizzling new look to boot?
The Canadian rocker debuted a glamorous new makeover in the new issue of Allure magazine. Now this is how you do a makeover without selling out. Are you hearing me Avril Lavigne? I can’t wait to hear the songs on Alanis’ album. She was always a great writer and has some of the best songs which is much more than I can say for Avril.
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December 8th, 2007 by Hannah
Other than a brief appearance on our TV screens in “I’m a Celebrity”; Jason Donovan has made more breaking news regarding his drug issues rather than the music business. But it has been revealed this week that the former Joseph star is going back on the road with a brand new UK tour in 2008.
Having worked with Stock, Aitken and Waterman in the late 1980s and had several hit singles including “Too Many Broken Hearts”, “Sealed With A Kiss” and “Especially For You”, a duet with Kylie Minogue; this new tour is said to be a greatest hits type tour; but may include some new material.
Well I can imagine it will be, ummm, interesting I think is the word I am looking for. Keep your eyes peeled and if you are a major fan tickets go on sale December 8th. Don’t all rush at once now…
November 23rd, 2007 by Hannah
71-year-old Charlie Daniels received an early Christmas present as he performed his annual Christmas for Kids benefit concert.
Martina McBride presented him with a gift-wrapped invitation to join the Grand Old Opry during the show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Daniels told audience members, “I cannot even begin to tell you folks…this is very emotional for me. I never ever in my wildest dreams, when I came to Nashville with my precious wife and son, dreamed this would happen. To think that now my name will be added along with all these great country artists. Thank you.”
Daniels is well-known for his singing, guitar picking, and fiddling. His 1979 platinum single “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” was #1 on the country chart, #3 on the pop chart, and even won a Grammy.
Following the announcement, the curtains were pulled back to show the barn backdrop of the Grand Old Opry show. His formal induction will be later this winter.
The Opry was established in 1925 and is the longest continuously running radio show in the country. Country legends and current stars join together as a part of the show which airs on Friday and Saturday nights on WSM-AM.
November 17th, 2007 by Hannah
PJ Harvey’s White Chalk, in my opinion, is one of her greatest releases in recent years. She has created a beautiful array of melancholic tracks that are engrossing and hypnotic. Her voice floats through the poignant lyrics and shines among the intense emotions that are strongly apparent throughout the album.PJ Harvey’s much lauded album White Chalk was released in September this year. Recorded mainly on piano, White Chalk has been described as “a brave and brilliant refocusing of her energies” by Mojo, and as a “haunting mini masterpiece” by the Financial Times.
PJ has chosen to release The Piano from White Chalk. It will be released on November 26th through Island Records. The Piano will be released on download and limited edition 7” vinyl. It is the second single from PJ Harvey’s eighth studio album White Chalk, The Piano will be backed with Heaven, a song written and recorded in 1988 during one of Harvey’s first ever recording sessions.
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November 12th, 2007 by Hannah
There’s no shortage of James Taylor hits collections out there, but that doesn’t make this new live CD-DVD, any less welcome. Taylor’s fans regard each reframing of his career as an artistic snapshot of his life at that moment, and this set offers a particularly warm portrait. Recorded at the Colonial Theatre near Taylor’s home in the Berkshires, One Man Band finds the singer re-engaging such classics as “Something in the Way She Moves,” “Sweet Baby James” and “Fire and Rain” in spare, mostly acoustic settings. While the nineteen-track CD is more specifically performance-oriented, the two-hour DVD features Taylor sharing photos, video footage and memories in ways that provide a rich context for his songs. Taylor’s supple baritone remains a wonder of intimacy, and it finds its match in the effortless intricacy of his finger-picking. More recent songs like “My Traveling Star” and “Mean Old Man” hold their own next to the likes of “Shower the People.” Taken together, the One Man Band CD-DVD is more a musical biography than simply a greatest-hits set, Taylor’s latest missive from the long and winding road he’s on.
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