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When it comes to one-hit wonders of the ’80s, you can keep your Kajagoogoos and your Dexy’s Midnight Runners (mostly because I’m too much of a music geek to resist mentioning the fact that they did, in fact, have relatively successful follow-ups, like “Hang On Now” and “The Celtic Soul Brothers,” respectively). Personally, my all-time favorite is this one: Steel Breeze’s “You Don’t Want Me Anymore.” And to be fair, they actually had a follow-up hit, too: “Dreamin’ Is Easy,” which made it to #30 on the charts. But that one I don’t remember, whereas this one I do. Plus, it’s a perfect encapsulation of just about every early ’80s video cliche in just under three minutes. Lastly, you have to give Steel Breeze credit: they had the foresight to entitle one of their songs “Lost in the ’80s,” which is indeed where they remain to this day… |
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If you’ve never wanted to see Richard Dean Anderson rock out and sing terribly, then here’s your chance to rectify that problem. Dig the show courtesy of CRACKED. |
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Because I feel it’s necessary to keep the dude in your consciousness, Michael Jackson has lately felt “under the weather,” but is not, and has not been in a hospital. That’s really all there is to it. Thanks. |
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Bon Jovi will headline Tiger Woods’ Tiger Jam X at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on May 26, which will raise funs for the Tiger Woods Foundation. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Stevie Nicks and Chris Isaak will kick off a tour together on May 17 in Concord, California. Nicks is supporting her new greatest hits album, Crystal Visions. The tour will also stop in, among 19 confirmed cities, Denver, Dallas, Chicago and Boston. Evanescence will take the Family Values tour on the road again along with powerhouse rock bands Korn, Flyleaf and HellYeah. While the lineup has been announced, the tour dates have not, but will be soon. Gwen Stefani has added more tour dates to her Great Escape tour—in Santa Barbara on June 26 and 27, Reno on June 29 and Honolulu on August 24. The Milwaukee show on June 7 has been canceled. The tour is a worldwide run that will go through October 14 in Denmark. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul 2007 tour is such a high-demand ticket that the couple has added ten shows including stops in Omaha, Salt Lake City, Washington DC, Vancouver, and Las Vegas. Pop mega-star Justin Timberlake has added a second leg to his Futuresex/Loveshow World Tour. The leg kicks off in Timberlake’s hometown of Memphis on August 6. No word yet on whether there will be any wardrobe malfunctions (I bet you’re all sick of hearing that). (more…) Filed under: Rock and Pop and Alternative and Electronica and Hip Hop and Country and Concerts Comments: None |
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…So I’m putting my daughter to bed last night, and as I’m picking out a CD to use as the soundtrack, my eye happens upon Billy Ocean’s greatest hits. Okay, he wasn’t the most soulful black man of the ’80s, but, damn, he had some fine pop songs. And this song is…wait for it…simply awesome. (And if you don’t get that joke, you need to listen to the intro to the song again.)
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Well, I can’t say I didn’t warn you. Yes, we’re going to have another week of Sanjaya on “American Idol.” And I’m fearful that we may have 7 or 8 more weeks of this idiot. No, seriously, I’m really afraid of that. Aren’t you? The show started with Ryan Seacrest wearing a Sanjaya faux-hawk wig, and he predictably looked ridiculous. Then after the recap of the previous night, it was right to business. Blake and Lakisha were safe, and Phil was sent to the bottom 3. This surprised me because Phil kicked ass on Tuesday, but that’s America for you. Melinda, Chris Richardson and Sanjaya were then declared safe, while Haley was sent to the bottom 3 (deservedly). Jordin was safe, which meant the last member of the basement would be either Gina or Chris Sligh. I knew what was coming, but first a performance by Gwen Stefani and hip-hop artist Akon, who she will be touring with. Did anyone notice that all Akon did was hoot and holler a couple of times, prance around the stage with his Fruit of the Looms in full view, and just kind of get in the way? But hey, it was a nice performance by Gwen, who is always entertaining. Back to business. Phil Stacey was sent back to the pack, leaving Haley and Sligh. The judges were asked who they thought would go home, and while Randy and Paula typically backpedaled, Simon was blunt and said “I think it’s bye bye Curly.” Naturally, he, and I, were right. Whew. I was starting to think I didn’t understand the American voters. But I do know that one lousy performance at this stage is poison, and it was for Chris. For Haley, her day is coming soon, legs or not. And for Sanjaya, well, I’m going to use a Simon phrase again: “If people like you, good luck.” So we’re down to 9….I’m nervously envisioning a finale of Melinda and Sanjaya. People, we have to start banding together on this, because too many wiseguys and crying teenagers are keeping Sanjaya going. He’s not just on life support, he is thriving. We still have a long way to go, so hang on….Farley, OUT |
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You like “Song 2″? You won’t anymore.
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But the following video makes me yearn badly for Kurty Cobain’s overplayed hit. Take it away, kids!
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…isn’t love, sweet love. It’s a 50-foot Michael Jackson robot on the Las Vegas strip. With lasers for eyes. |
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Rapper Snoop Dogg has been denied a British visa, which in turn has wreaked havoc upon his plans for a European tour. According to a representative for Snoop, the rapper is “mystified at the decision” and hopes the British government will reconsider. Hmmm: mystified, huh? Let us help clear things up for you, Snoop. Remember that time you were arrested at John Wayne Airport for trying to carry a collapsible baton on board a plane? Not smart. Oh, and also? That time you were arrested at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank on suspicion of carrying marijuana AND a handgun? Yeah, the British tend to frown on that, too. I know, they’re hopelessly uptight, but what can you do? It’s their country, and you have to respect their cultural differences. Racist bastards. |
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…I give you Rob Harvilla of the Village Voice and his hilarious graphical dissertation on Mims’ “This Is Why I’m Hot.” |
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Really now, was there anything more memorable from last night’s “American Idol” episode than Sanjaya’s hair and Haley’s legs? Like the Mrs. says, Haley knows what she’s doing. As far as Sanjaya, like Randy Jackson says, I just don’t know what to say. But I think maybe dude is trying really hard to get himself voted off the show. This week the coach/theme person was Gwen Stefani, but the producers really cheated with the theme, because it was the songs of Gwen’s band, No Doubt, as well as all of her influences. That ranged from Donna Summer to The Police to The Cure to Cyndi Lauper and more. Anyway, I’ll tell you what was refreshing…the fact that Gwen didn’t pull any punches. She said things that were very telling…like, “If Chris doesn’t watch his tempo, he’s going to be in trouble.” And then that exact thing happened. But more on that later. So here we go with the recap…. THE REALLY GOOD Melinda Doolittle was Melinda Doolittle again and continues to Dooalot. Melinda sang Donna Summer’s version of “Heaven Knows,” and was predictably amazing. I decided during this performance that Melinda is someone I would pay to see perform and I’m litterally getting goose bumps thinking about it. Randy said Melinda knows how to interpret the songs she chooses, Paula said she has charisma from the word “go,” and Simon said it was an outstanding vocal but he hated her outfit. Really now, we don’t care what anyone but Haley is wearing. THE GOOD Lakisha Jones also chose a Donna Summer song, performing “Last Dance,” and while it was really good, it wasn’t typical Lakisha, and it sure as hell wasn’t in Melinda’s league. Randy called Lakisha the “Fly Diva,” Paula said it was good that Lakisha took a chance, and Simon said he loved the big notes and that it was a great vocal. I can’t believe Phil Stacey is in this category, but dude really brought his A-game last night. Singing The Police’ “Every Breath You Take,” Phil not only chose the perfect song, but he knocked it out of the park. Randy said it was really solid, Paula said it was a good song choice but that Phil played it safe in the verses, and Simon said it was very good, surprising everyone in the room and in the audience. Jordin Sparks took a huge gamble with No Doubt’s “Hey Baby,” and while there were moments of tempo and pitch problems, they were merely moments. Most of it just kicked ass. Randy said it was risky but great, Paula said Jordin is adorable, and Simon said that Jordin is the most improved in the bunch. Gina Glockson did her best performance that I’ve seen last night, with The Pretenders’ “Stand By You.” At first it looked awkward with Gina’s rocker image and her choosing more of a ballad, but it really worked. Still, Gina annoys the crap out of me. Randy said it was one her best performances, Paula said Gina keeps improving, and Simon said it was “not one of her best, but THE best.” THE IN-BETWEEN Chris Richardson took on No Doubt’s “Dont Speak,” and while it was pitchy in spots it was also really good in spots. I’m afraid for Chris because he was in the bottom 2 last week, but I think he’ll hang around one more time. Randy said he liked the flavor of the song, Paula said it was good, and Simon said it was a good choice but he wasn’t crazy about the vocal. Blake Lewis sang The Cure’s “Love Song,” and I think it’s even a stretch to put him in this grouping because he kind of lulled me to sleep. But even though it was boring, Blake was pretty much on pitch. THE BAD I’ve been pimping Chris Sligh all along, but he was so bad last night that he could have punched his ticket home. Chris sang The Police’ “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” and like Gwen Stefani predicted was all over the place. Randy said it was not good and off tempo, Paula agreed, and Simon said it was a mess. Haley sang Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors,” and while it was very much a karaoke performance, Haley really has amazing legs and they were out there for everyone to see, again. Randy said it was just “aight,” Paula said it wasn’t the best song choice, and Simon said it was “sweet but forgettable.” At least the judges weren’t blinded by the outfit. (side note: Did anyone see Carrie Underwood on SNL? Her skirts keep getting shorter and shorter as well, and those legs of hers look like stilts…will somebody just put her in some tight jeans or something?) THE REALLY BAD Sanjaya came out with this “faux-hawk” hair style and it truly was remarkable. He attempted to sing No Doubt’s “Backwater” and it was quite ridiculous. I mean, I’m not sure that Sanjaya can take his suck train any further. Randy said the hair was interesting (and nothing about the vocal), Paula said Sanjaya can sing but didn’t put his voice out there, and Simon said that Sanjaya is in his own universe, and that “If people like you, good luck.” In other words, pity the idiots that keep voting for this no-talent. So my bottom 3? Chris Sligh, Sanjaya and Haley. And I really think Sligh is going home, if only because he was so bad, and because America wants to see what Sanjaya does with his hair next week. Side note 2: You all didn’t see the commercials I did, but Belmont University here in Nashville bought air time and pimped the fact that hometown girl Melinda Doolittle is a ‘99 graduate, and how they teach excellence, blah blah blah. It was incredibly self-serving and really distasteful. Yeah, the fact that Melinda went to Belmont makes me wanna go there too! How about the fact that Melinda was born with that talent and nurtured it as a backup singer for years, and it had nothing to do with her education? See you all tomorrow for the results…. |
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This is what happens when you pick fights, Dogg. Looks like Snoop Dogg n Diddy won’t be touring Britain any time soon. Seems as if Snoop has had some trouble getting a visa into the country due to some trouble stemming from that fisticuffs adventure he had in a lounge at Heathrow Airport last year. Oh well, I’m sure there’s more than enough doobage to keep him occupied. |
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I am clearly late to the party on this one, since this has been viewed well over three million times so far. But this is one of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen. Throw the clips for “Close (To the Edit)” and “The Hardest Button to Button” in a blender, and you might — might — get something as cool as this.
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Since I’m not sure if people can view such things in MySpace without an account, I’m just copying and pasting this hilarious shit from Fred Durst on the band’s blog there. If you’re having a crappy day, just read this and remember Fred’s days are a thousand times worse than anything you’re going through. Aw yeah. Friday, March 16, 2007 tour i really want to do a limp bizkit tour. not just any tour. one that is monumental. a landmark event. i would love to do a tour with the ORIGINAL limp bizkit. john, sam, wes, me, and lethal. that’s what i truly want. i miss touring SO FUCKING BAD. the feeling we have on stage as limp bizkit is like no other feeling i have ever had and no other feeling has been so rewarding. wouldn’t that be fantastic? wouldn’t it be a blessing? imagine that me and wes could work things out together and be a band again, friends again. fucking imagine that!! we had so many wonderful times. so many magically unforgettable moments. i am proud to say that i have learned so much from my mistakes and it has taken a long time to evolve to this place where i finally let myself be healed. without limp bizkit i would have never gotten here. without wes i wouldn’t know what it is like to work with the best. without john i wouldn’t know how to protect my family. without sam i wouldn’t have ever learned to trust anyone. without lethal i would have never been house of pain and without house of pain i would be missing too much of my inspiration. the list goes on and on and on. i just want to say that limp bizkit is my life whether i am holding onto the past or pushing for the future. imagine how impossible i am to deal with. that alone fueled many of the fires. when i look back i can only study and learn. so here we are NOW. i want limp bizkit. always. that is what i want. i want it so bad. wouldn’t that just be the absolute as for your madness on here….lighten the fuck up. or don’t. either way you will always be heard and understood. we connect with all of you. you connect with all of us. we know you’re pain. you must know ours. there is no right and there is no wrong, but there is limp bizkit. so don’t you worry your precious little minds when there is silence. remember there is always a calm before any storm. put your energy into wanting the bizkit as bad as we do and something is bound to provide for us all. have some faith. now turn it the fuck up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love, |
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