2night on S&M we willbe airing our interviews from the 2009 Do Something Awards fearturing Akon, Boys Like Girls, cast members of Gossip Girl, and many more! We also have NYC promotor Troy Gordon with us talking about how to party at the hottest NYC clubs and will also be speaking about his FB Blog “Troys NYC Gossip.” The weather is hot the time starts at 10 30 PM EST! www.youtube.com/SandMRadio
What’s one way to ensure your mega music festival is well attended in the middle of a recession? Book a reunited Phish. The jam band’s legions of ardent followers sell out arenas in minutes, so with little difficulty they will flood the Tennessee fields of the Bonnaroo Music Festival, which begins Thursday and runs through Sunday. In its eighth year, Bonnaroo – arguably the country’s biggest festival – will have a distinctive Phish flavor. Oh, and a guy named Bruce Springsteen is playing, too. With that lineup, organizers expect that tickets to sell without a hitch along the way, in… Read more »
A spokeswoman for Susan Boyle said Thursday that the Britain’s Got Talent finalist lost her cool after being harassed by journalists at a London hotel. The spokeswoman said the golden-voiced and fluffy-haired singer, who became an overnight sensation after appearing on the show, was distressed after being taunted by two reporters at the Wembley Plaza Hotel on Wednesday. “Two journalists were harassing her and pushed her over the edge. She was left slightly distressed and the journalists were removed from the building by police,” the spokeswoman said on condition of anonymity because she represents all of the contestants on the… Read more »
Call him the “dark horse,” the “Come-From-Behind Kid,” the humble crooner. Call him whatever you like. But from now on you also need to call Kris Allen your “American Idol.” After a historic tally of nearly 100 million votes, the shy 23-year-old singer from Conway, Arkansas, pulled off one of the most surprising wins in the show’s nearly decade-long history by taking the crown from the theatrical season-long frontrunner, Adam Lambert. After nearly two hours of anticipation, when the time came for host Ryan Seacrest to announce the results, Allen and Lambert stood arm-in-arm, their friendship looking much more like… Read more »
Apple Inc. and major music labels are betting that the launch of three-tier pricing at the iTunes Music Store will boost music sales with a new mix of song-based packages and give consumers more options. Apple will announce its new three-tier price points at 69 cents, 99 cents and $1.29, according to several people familiar with its plans. Since opening in 2003, all songs in the iTunes store have been priced at 99 cents. The previous “one price fits all” strategy has long caused friction between Apple and the music labels, who argued that songs should be priced differently to… Read more »
Bart Got a Room’s director Brain Hecker will be with us this Tuesday night on S&M Radio! Be with us as he speaks about what it’s like to work with William H. Macy on the set. S&M Radio’s Sam E. Goldberg also has a cameo in the film! OPENING APRIL 3RD – APRIL 5TH WEEKEND: DON’T MISS the charming comedy BART GOT A ROOM starring William H. Macy and Cheryl Hines, about the humorously pathetic life of South Florida native Brian Hecker who grew up as a nerd in Hollywood, Florida. Last year, he came back to his hometown to… Read more »
LOS ANGELES — In just one night, Indian film composer A.R. Rahman equaled the number of Oscars his fellow Indians had taken home during the first 80 years of the Academy Awards. The 43-year-old composer, hailed in India as the Mozart of the Madras, won Oscars Sunday for best original soundtrack and best original song, both from the movie ” Slumdog Millionaire.” Other Indians to collect Oscar gold before him were costume designer Bhanu Athaiya honored for “Gandhi” in 1982, and arthouse director Satyajit Ray who received a lifetime achievement award in 1992. “I was excited and terrified,” the soft-spoken… Read more »
After turning down request from various major TV outlets, Holiday Parade‘s Andy Albert called to chat with The Gunz Show about the band’s encounter with Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps, at a certain party in South Carolina, exclusively on idobi Radio. The band is currently in the process of mastering their new album Tickets & Passports, which drops April 7. Be sure to pick it up. For more information about Holiday Parade, visit holidayparaderock.com. You can videos of Holiday Parade and other bands on idobi.com’s multimedia page. You can check out this and other idobi Radio interviews at: idobiradio.com/interviews
List of winners at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards Album of the Year: ” Raising Sand” Robert Plant and Alison Krauss ; T Bone Burnett producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer; Gavin Lurssen, mastering engineer (Rounder) Rap Album: ” Tha Carter III” Lil Wayne (Cash Money/Universal Motown) Male Pop Vocal Performance : “Say,” John Mayer ; track from “Continuum” (Columbia) Record of the Year: “Please Read The Letter,” Robert Plant and Alison Krauss; T Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer; track from “Raising Sand” (Rounder) New Artist: Adele Rock Album: “Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends,” Coldplay (Capitol) Pop… Read more »
Amanda Ghost has been appointed President, Epic Records, it was announced today by Rob Stringer, Chairman Columbia/Epic Label Group. Ms. Ghost will join the company effective February 16, 2009 and be responsible for overseeing the overall management and creative direction of Epic Records. She will be based in New York and report directly to Mr. Stringer. “I am delighted that Amanda has chosen to bring her creative vision and flair to the Epic label. In the changing environment of the music business record labels undoubtedly need to be complete partners with the artistic community and Amanda will be the perfect… Read more »
