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Taylor Swift became one of country-pop’s brightest (and youngest) faces in 2006, when the 16-year-old vocalist released her first album. Although new to the American public, Swift had been performing since early childhood, taking inspiration and encouragement from her opera-singing grandmother. She sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a Philadelphia 76ers game …
“Why can’t we just have a good time like they did in the disco days?” This is Lady GaGa’s lament. Her debut album The Fame does just that. Blasting in like a shot from a sequin cannon, a living disco ball set against a dark sky, never descending, daring the sun …
Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the ’80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts seemingly at will: an instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning …
Rather than commemorating the late drummer on his death anniversary this month, the band frontman urges fans to celebrate his birthday early next year. Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows is urging fans to celebrate the life of tragic drummer Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan on Tuesday, December 28 – one year after the …
Based on the recommendation from the band’s longtme studio drum tech, Arin Ilejay of Confide is to join the band and replace stand-in Mike Portnoy and the original drummer The Rev. Rockers Avenged Sevenfold have hired former Confide star Arin Ilejay as their new drummer, after parting ways with Mike Portnoy. Portnoy was …
Lifted from Gold-certified album ‘Nightmare’, ‘Welcome to the Family’ leads Avenged Sevenfold to sit at No. 1 on BDS Active Rock Airplay chart Avenged Sevenfold are celebrating – the heavy metal group score a No. 1 single again. This week, the M. Shadows-fronted band rule BDS Active Rock Airplay chart with “Welcome …
The ‘Greatest Hits’ collection is going to be made available for purchase next month, listing singles from the ‘American Idol’ winners and contestants. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, “American Idol” is going to drop its first-time-ever “Greatest Hits” compilation. Scheduled to make its way out in the United States on March 15, the CD will …
After releasing a mini acoustic album in December last year, Adam Lambert is now preparing to drop a live album. The 2009 runner-up of “American Idol” compiles footage from his recent Glam Nation tour into a 12-track CD/DVD with a bonus cut. He is going to make it available for purchase across the country on [...]
Jimmy Fallon showcased his mellow version of Willow Smith’s fun-loving dance track “Whip My Hair” on his late-night show. Sporting a long wig, the comedian twisted the up-tempo beat of the R&B song into Rick Price’s ballad “If You Were My Baby”. As if that twisted version was not enough to surprise audience, …
Janelle Monae will hit the road with Amy Winehouse in Brazil next year as the British singer makes her official comeback. The “Rehab” star is set to perform four live shows in South America, including three dates as part of the touring Summer Soul Festival between January 8 and January 15 – …