Category: Artists (Page 227 of 262)

Because “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” just wasn’t enough…

April 22, 2006 / Will Harris

…Rhino Handmade now provides you with that ukelele standard, plus 106 more songs by Tiny Tim, courtesy of their new, limited-edition (only 3,000 copies) release, God Bless Tiny Tim.

And if you don’t know who Tiny Tim is, well, that’s not so surprising. He’s definitely the textbook definition of Andy Warhol’s oft-quoted “15 minutes of fame” comment, having earned a novelty hit with “Tulips,” then being such a – let’s not mince words here – freak that his marriage of Miss Vicki on “The Tonight Show” scored Johnny Carson some of the highest ratings of his career:

In all seriousness, I may well buy this set from Rhino.

Scoff if you will, but mark my words: this will sell out sooner than later…so if you want a sure-fire investment, buy it now and sell it in a year or so on eBay. I did it with Handmade’s Josie and the Pussycats CD, and I doubled my money…

Artists, News, Pop

Yes, but will they promise to set her on fire while shooting the commercial?

April 20, 2006 / Deb Medsker

Former “Glitter” star and overrated songstress Mariah Carey will partner with Pepsi and Motorola to produce “20 original voice and music ringtones” to be released this summer.

No word yet on whether Carey’s work will manage to weave in Pepsi’s “brown & bubbly” tagline launched during this year’s Super Bowl. Following in the footsteps of former Pepsi shills P Diddly Duffster, Britney Spears, and the oh-so-flammable Michael Jackson, Carey will also appear in a TV commercial promoting the sugary soft drink and the exclusive ringtones.

This is a wonderful development (even if she doesn’t get set on fire) — because if I could make a Mariah Carey song stop playing just by answering my phone, I would do it every time.

Artists, Pop

K-Fed “forced” to torture us

April 20, 2006 / Captain Capm

Yes, our dear K-Fed claims he was basically forced to go into a music career by the US media. He says he’s “more than happy” to do it, but that “I don’t have a choice. It’s not like I can go and do construction, start building houses in Malibu (California).” Oh please, K-Fed. You have even MORE choices than that, if you’d only look around. C’mon no one really wants you to go into music, we just want to see you fail! If nothing else, we’d seriously love to see you flipping burgers or working at the car wash. Don’t you know how much more publicity a move like that would generate? But hey, we know you’re not very bright and you’re insanely delusional if you think anyone wants to seriously hear your tunes. Still, you have provided textbook examples of how to make the worst “rap” songs in the world thusfar, so maybe you are a bit of a valuable tool. Scratch that. You’re just a tool.

Artists, News

Nick Lachey revealed to be a big, whiny baby…on the next “Entertainment Tonight”!

April 19, 2006 / Will Harris

Yes, in an interview with “Rolling Stone,” Nick Lacey finally opened up about the closing of his marriage to Jessica Simpson, and, more importantly to those who enjoy a bit of a giggle at someone else’s expense, started crying at various points during the interivew.

I haven’t read the interview yet…just the synopsis of it in this piece written by the fine folks at “Entertainment: Tonight” …but the description of the conversation actually makes you feel sorry for the guy.

He claims he found out his marriage was over when Jessica told him it was over…on the way home from the American freakin’ Music Awards, fer chrissakes!…and when he asked her not to make any rash decisions and to sleep on it, she apparently thought he said, “Sleep with someone else,” because when the next morning rolled around, her decision remained unchanged.

“I never wanted a divorce,” clarified Lachey. “I wanted us to be happy. I guess we differed on strategy.”

I guess.

Artists, Interviews, News, Pop

I just know this is somehow linked to recent high gas prices

April 19, 2006 / Will Harris

Word on the street is that Michael Jackson is recording his new album in Bahrain.

You know, I am about as sick of hearing about ol’ Wacko Jacko working on new material as I am of hearing Axl Rose make assurances that Chinese Democracy is coming out soon. He STILL hasn’t put out that damned Hurricane Katrina relief single; judging by the state of his finances, by the time it comes out, New Orleans will say, “Hey, Mike, why don’t you keep the proceeds? Looks like you need it more than we do.”