Category: Artists (Page 248 of 262)

She forgot. Who can blame her?

February 9, 2006 / Captain Capm

Kelly Clarkson got the last diss. Even though the “American Idol” princess folded when it came to letting current contestants of that show sing her tunes, Clarkson completely didn’t thank anyone from it during her Grammy acceptance speech. Let’s see if Simon bitches about this one, because it’s truly one situation that he won’t be able to bully his way into. Although, he might. I could see a remote chance of him being a crybaby again and winning some sort of half-assed apology from Clarkson, but I doubt it. Who wouldn’t wanna break free from that mind-numbing contest if you had the goods to allow it? Apparently Clay and Reuben and the rest…

Oh, and I scored a cheap ass copy of From Justin to Kelly on ebay. Stay tuned to Premium Hollywood to see if it ranks alongside of other personal favorites I’ve written on over there such as The Van and Cobra.

American Idol, Artists, News

Because K-Fed doesn’t have any current news

February 9, 2006 / Captain Capm

Goddammit. Britney Spears will not be charged for driving her car with her 4 month old mutant in her lap. What kind of bullshit is this? People can give her millions and millions but the bizzo can’t get arrested for putting her kid in obvious danger? Quoth Spears:

“I was terrified that this time the physically aggressive paparazzi would put both me and my baby in danger.”

Right, like having K-Fed for a daddy doesn’t already put the kid in jeopardy. These two should both be locked up and the child brought up in a good, loving home far, far away from the quickly sinking ship that is Brit-Brit and Herr Federline.

Artists, News

The Slits: “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”

February 8, 2006 / John Paulsen

I just heard this beauty on Indie 103.1 (LA’s “independent” radio station – the reason for the quotes is another post for another time), and I had to share it immediately. It was first released on the band’s debut, Cut, and I wasn’t expecting anyone to cover “Grapevine” quite this way. The Slits were one of the most significant female punk bands from the late ’70s / early ’80s, but this track is more new wave, featuring some great singing by frontwoman Ari Up.

Listen to the entire song here.

Artists, Deep Cuts, Rock, Songs

Desperately seeking Lucille

February 8, 2006 / Deb Medsker

80-year-old blues legend B.B. King lost his young dog, Lucille, when she was in the care of King’s manager, Matthew Lieberman, who apparently left a gate ajar. To encourage the safe return of Lucille the dog, King is offering one of his signature “Lucille” guitars, complete with autograph, as a reward. King is also presumably looking for a new manager with adequate gate-keeping skills, but is not offering a reward for that position.

Meanwhile, alleged dog molester Natasha Lyonne said that she had not seen King’s small, white, perky, extremely affectionate young Maltese.

Artists, Blues

The Arcade Fire: “Cold Wind”

February 8, 2006 / John Paulsen

In an earlier post, I recommended Sia’s “Breathe Me,” which I first heard on the final episode of “Six Feet Under.” That song is also on the Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends soundtrack. Another fine song on the disc is “Cold Wind” by The Arcade Fire. Normally, artists provide throwaway tracks for these sountrack collections, but “Cold Wind” is a track that would easily be in the top 5 songs on the band’s breakthrough, Funeral. The first two minutes are appropriately somber, with Win Butler’s vocals set against an acoustic guitar, but the track breaks out at the 2:11 mark with a “hey hey hey!” If you liked Funeral, find this track.

Listen to a song clip here.

Alternative, Artists, Deep Cuts, Rock, Songs