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Anoop Desai on Life After Idol
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
“I am definitely going to pursue a music career,” Anoop Desai announced at the press conference held after his American Idol ousting. “Singing is what I am the happiest doing. It’s what I do the best,” he added. Desai, 22, was attending post-graduate courses in North Carolina before his journey to Hollywood.
Now, he’s not going back. Desai has decided to forgo the rest of his classes to concentrate on his music, which he has some pretty clear ideas about already - “pop and R&B” will be featured on his first album.
In the meantime, Desai - along with the rest of the Top 10 - will be a part of the Idol summer tour.
(You can find all the American Idol 8 posts here.)
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Sanjaya Malakar, the Author
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Television, Where Are They Now?,
During his time on American Idol’s sixth season, Sanjaya Malakar enjoyed a unique sort of fame. His biggest critics said he couldn’t sing a lick - but nothing could sway his fans from their die-hard devotion. He made waves with his changing hairdo and seemingly against-the-odds run on the show…but does Malakar have a few waves to make for the series yet?
“I realized that I had a story that no other past contestant has said,” Sanjaya Malakar recently told Access Hollywood.
The realization led him to pen the autobiographical Dancing To The Music In My Head, which will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Idol, told from Malakar’s point of view. A companion CD of the same name will be released at the same time.
Read More | MSNBC
U2’s New Album Cover and Tracklist Revealed
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Upcoming Releases, Rock,
UPDATE: The first digital track was released earlier than scheduled. It can now be purchased on iTunes.
U2’s twelfth studio album has now been given an image to go with its name. No Line on the Horizon - with art courtesy of Japanese artist/photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto - marks the first time since 1993’s Zooropa that the band does not appear on the cover.
The LP’s first single, “Get On Your Boots,” can be purchased as a digital download beginning February 15th. Horizon will then be available on five different formats just two weeks later (March 3). Digipack versions will also include a film directed by Anton Corbijn.
A track listing for the new album can be found after the jump.
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Read More | Billboard
No Suckiness Here: Kelly Clarkson Offers Preview of New Single
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Upcoming Releases, Pop,
Kelly Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck Without You,” the first single on her upcoming album, can now be previewed through Amazon.com. Upon hearing the track, it’s possible to forget all the troubles that so recently plagued Kelly. It’s possible to believe she’ll be back on top of the music world soon.
American Idol’s first winner quickly became a pop princess and viable hit maker. Her first album, Thankful, debuted at number one on the Billboard chart. Her next project, the Grammy-winning album Breakaway, showed that Clarkson could offer some edge with her music, as well. In 2006, it looked like Kelly Clarkson’s success was unstoppable.
But while working on her third album My December, Clarkson suffered a public split with her management company and had reported troubles with her label. She canceled a summer tour and suffered a few negative headlines, but Clarkson started to pull through. The album became a success, and now Kelly’s all set to release more scintillating singles for her listeners.
Go ahead and treat your ears to the not-so-sucky preview, but you’ll have to wait until March before the rest of Clarkson’s album becomes available.
Read More | Amazon.com
The Best Music of 2008
Posted by Kellsee Chu Categories: Site Features,
Which albums, songs or shows had you raving in 2008? Find out what our Kellsee Chu chose as this year’s best:
Best Albums1. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago: Bon Iver is Justin Vernon who recorded this album out in the remote Wisconsin cabin where he lived for 3 months. The result is this gorgeous album filled with songs about lost and love. If being isolated in a cabin in Wisconsin can produce music like this, I’m all for him going back there permanently. Bonus points to Vernon for his beautiful cover of Okkervil River’s “Blue Tulip.”
2. Ra Ra Riot - The Rhumb Line: Their drummer John Pike died last year in a drowning accident, but this band decided to go on and it was the right decision. It’s an album full of catchy tunes. “Can You Tell” and “Dying is Fine” are excellent.
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Beyonce becomes Sasha Fierce
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Upcoming Releases, Pop, R&B / Soul,
“I have someone else that takes over when it’s time for me to work and when I’m on stage, this alter ego that I’ve created that kind of protects me and who I really am,” explained Beyonce Knowles, singing superstar and movie maven.
Who is this alter ego, this doppelganger who looks like Beyonce but acts provocative? From now on, you can just call Mrs. Jay-Z Sasha Fierce. Her new album “I Am…Sasha Fierce” debuts November 18 and the ad campaign has already begun among a blitz of public relations ops and even a weird MySpace page.
“Sasha Fierce is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I’m working and when I’m on the stage,” Knowles explained…or should I just call her Sasha? View the Sasha Fierce MySpace page for your opportunity to win a personal message and gift bag worth $500.
Is all this just about her new album…or is Beyonce really undergoing a name change?
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Kevin Costner to Attempt Country Music
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music,
What do you do when your movie career fizzles? Well - if you’re Jessica Simpson
Kevin Costner, you turn to country music.
Kevin, who was last seen in Swing Vote, recently told People that he will be releasing a country album next month.
While this might seem like surprising news to most Costner followers, the 53-year-old has been moonlighting as a musician for quite some time now. In fact, some of his Modern West band members have been working with him for nearly 20 years. (Not that this qualifies them to sell any tracks or anything.)
The album - which Kevin co-wrote six songs for - is due out on November 11. Assuming the actor doesn’t line up any other acting gigs (he just recently wrapped work on The New Daughter), the band will be out touring by the end of this year. Expect the ladies of The View to feign interest shortly.
People
New Edition and NKOTB Working Together
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music,
What do you do when you’re a reunited boy band in need of a publicity stunt? You join forces with another boy band.
Last week, the New Kids on the Block hit the recording studio with the group that hit the music scene before them: New Edition. It was the first time both Maurice Starr creations have worked together on a project.
The song - which does not include bad boy Bobby Brown - is being put together by RedOne, the same man also responsible for Heidi Montag‘s new track ‘Fashion.’ (Just in case that news raises any red flags for you.) According to the producer, the song “sounds very universal and melodic and has both sides in it: The R&B, which is New Edition and the pop side for New Kids.”
You can expect to hear ‘Full Service’ on NKOTB’s upcoming album.
People
Metrofarm DJ Desk
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
If you always wanted to jock at the Hamptons, Metrofarm has some stunning high end DJ Desks available in different materials. There are ones made of stainless steel, and veneered or painted wood as shown in this little orange number. Another one has concrete legs and linoleum middle portion. All of the desks are custom made to accommodate the user. Located in Germany, contact Metrofarm if you are ready to move up in the music industry, at least in style.
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Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds Engaged
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Engagements,
This is really turning out to be a busy month for Scarlett Johansson. Not only will she be debuting her first album on May 20th, she’s now sporting a new sparkly ring.
People magazine reports the 23-year-old recently became engaged to Definitely, Maybe‘s Ryan Reynolds, her boyfriend of one year. Johansson’s rep said the proposal actually happened a while ago, though no specific details were disclosed.
This will be the first marriage for both actors. In the past, Scarlett has been linked to Josh Hartnett, her co-star in The Black Dahlia, and Chapter 27‘s Jared Leto. This will not be the first engagement for Reynolds though. The 31-year-old was previously set to marry singer Alanis Morissette. In fact, the two officially broke up shortly before he started dating Johansson.
No wedding date for the happy couple has yet been announced.
People
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