Alberta rockers Nickelback may have picked up a leading three trophies at the MuchMusic Video Awards last night, giving music critics across the country another reason to groan, but in the end it was all about Lady Gaga’s “flaming boobies.” The critically unpopular group, who picked up three Juno Awards back in March, went into the televised street-oriented awards show – which saw thousands of fans take over the blocks surrounding MuchMusic’s Toronto Queen and John Sts. headquarters – with a leading five MMVA nods, tied with R&B Toronto newcomer Danny Fernandes. Nickelback’s trio of trophies were for best video… Read more »
The Black Eyed Peas scored their first No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts on Wednesday, buoyed by heavy promotion for its first release in four years. The Peas also claimed the top two spots on the singles chart. The hip-hop act topped the Billboard 200 with “The E.N.D.,” which sold 304,000 copies during the week ending June 14, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It was the group’s best sales week ever. Its previous set, 2005’s “Monkey Business,” bowed at No. 2 with a then-best 291,000. Believe it or not, the Black Eyes Peas have hit the top 10 only… Read more »
After reuniting for its first show in more than four years, Blink-182 has announced its summer tour dates. The band’s official return comes when they play the The Late Show With Jay Leno on Tuesday, May 21st. Blink will be joined by Fall Out Boy on the road for two-thirds of their reunion jaunt, with Weezer picking up the remaining dates. Last Thursday evening, Blink-182 closed out their set with 2003’s “The Feeling” and Dude Ranch’s “Dammit.” Bassist Mark Hoppus was overjoyed following the performance, a hugely significant event for the band whose members had spent the last four years… Read more »
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Fans of all stripes crowded the Izod Center Saturday, May 16th, to hear a night filled with music from pop artists Kelly Clarkson, Ciara, Jesse McCartney and the Black Eyed Peas to rock from the All American Rejects, and hip-hop from Soulja Boy Tell’Em and The All American Rejects. Zootopia 2009 started with Jesse McCartney and his lead single “Leavin’,” but it was when he took off his sunglasses and sang “Beautiful Soul” that the sing-along really began. McCartney slowed it down for “It’s Over,” which he called his favorite song off his album Depature. But… Read more »
Check out The White Tie Affair tonight @ The National in Richmond VA. Tickets are $5, and all Lady Gaga tickets will be honored. The National: 708 E Broad St, Richmond, VA
He had one of the biggest opening sales weeks of 2008, and now, Lil Wayne is the year’s most-nominated Grammy contender. Wayne and his latest LP, “Tha Carter III,” lead the pack with a total of eight nominations, while one of the year’s other biggest sellers, Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends,” garnered seven nods. Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West each earned six nods, while Alison Krauss, John Mayer, Robert Plant, Radiohead and Jazmine Sullivan received five each. Adele is up for four – including Best New Artist – as are Lupe Fiasco and T.I. The… Read more »
[Bottom Left Clockwise: Photo via Marvel/Disney, Photo via The Recording Academy, Photo by Jawn Rocha, Photo via De’Wayne Twitter, Photo via Oscars] Today we’ve got highlights from the Grammys, 2021 Oscar Nominations, Waterparks’ Anti Show Tour, updates from The Maine, another teaser for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and De’Wayne announces a new track. And the Grammy Goes to… The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards were held at the Los Angeles Convention this year and as expected it was filled with some astounding performances. It kicked off with Harry Styles and the night continued with Billie Eilish, HAIM, Dua Lipa,… Read more »
Embed from Getty Images – Yesterday was a busy day! Not just for our new president, but Twitter also wasted no time doing what it does best. – Biden’s First Day and He’s Not Messing Around Embed from Getty Images Yesterday was a historic day of celebration. While the world partied, President Biden wasted no time getting to work signing a slew of executive orders, many of which reverse policies made by the Trump administration. Biden reassured the masses that change is coming, the orders tackle: the pandemic, immigration and visas, climate change, racial and LGBT equality, the economy, and… Read more »
In his in-depth interview on The Gunz Show, All Time Low frontman Alex Gaskarth discussed the band’s frustration with how long they had to sit on their last album, Dirty Work, which was released through Interscope Records in the spring of 2011. It was a tough thing. I don’t want to badmouth anyone over there – for what they did they were really rad. It was a lot of bad timing, in a lot of ways. It’s kind of happening with all major labels at the moment. It was just one of those textbook situations where we signed, we had… Read more »
