Kudos to PopJustice for tipping the planet off to Ellie Goulding and Erik Hassle’s quite lovely cover of Robyn’s “Be Mine!” The frantic strings and urgent beats that punctuated the pixie-coiffed singer’s original version are swapped out here for an acoustic guitar. And you know what? Not only does it work in its own right, it offers a neat reminder that Robyn can write some heart-rending lyrics.
Yes, we know lots of up-and-comers perform covers to get attention, but we still applaud Hassle (an emerging Swedish talent) and “Girl Wonder” Goulding (a Welsh chanteuse) for displaying some great taste. Have a listen after the jump: MORE »
5:38 PM on Tue Nov 24 2009
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Wait, this is how to defuse controversy? Oh that’s right—they’re not really trying to. Adam Lambert’s council of advisors picked a rather opportune moment to release the vid for his lead single, “For Your Entertainment.” The vid — which initally looked plenty debaucherous — is a lot less provocative than his American Music Awards performance. But there’s certainly no shortage of seductive smirks, eyebrow raises, male-and-female flirting, and tons of snake-handling—no, not that snake handling. Check out the sex-ay video after the jump. MORE »
4:43 PM on Tue Nov 24 2009
By Becky Bain
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Coldplay may be on a “break,” but justlikethat the band’s bassist, Guy Berryman, has emerged with a side project: Apparatjik (which we’ll probably pronounce incorrectly every single time), which plans to move swiftly—the band has already e-mailed its first song to select fans and is aiming to release its debut album next week. Some break. MORE »
3:08 PM on Tue Nov 24 2009
By Becky Bain
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As a pre-Thanksgiving weekend treat, The Jim Henson Company has gifted the world with The Muppets covering Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” complete with their own take of the iconic video. Why? Who cares why. It exists, and you should be thankful just for that.
Amazing video after the jump (though, to be nitpicky, we’re curious what the Muppets could do with the more current “Bad Romance” or “Russian Roulette” vids). MORE »
1:55 PM on Tue Nov 24 2009
By Becky Bain
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If nothing else, Adam Lambert has pretty much guaranteed that no one is talking about Kris Allen this week. After his simulated sex extravaganza on ABC’s broadcast of the American Music Awards, the American Idol runner-up has been officially un-invited from a planned appearance on the network’s Good Morning America program tomorrow. MORE »
1:15 PM on Tue Nov 24 2009
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So now that Timbaland’s scrapped Chris Brown’s appearance from his forthcoming Shock Value II, Brown’s career is dead in the water, right? Not so fast. The real shock here may be that his prospects aren’t quite so grim: plenty of people appear to be happy to be in business with the awkwardly remorseful singer. MORE »
12:11 PM on Tue Nov 24 2009
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Rihanna was slightly late for her appearance on the Good Morning America stage this morning to perform “Wait Your Turn.” The reason? A good old-fashioned wardrobe malfunction. (Sorry, no nudity in this one.)
“I’m a little too fat right now—the zip busted in the back!” she explained once the song had finished. “They wanted to stitch it up, but I couldn’t.”
That’s what fat looks like? Excuse us while we jump on a treadmill for the remainder of our lives. Watch Rihanna perform “Wait Your Turn” on GMA after the jump. MORE »
11:07 AM on Tue Nov 24 2009
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Timbaland is sticking to the promo trail for his upcoming album, Shock Value II. Sunday he performed new single “Morning After Dark” with SoShy and Nelly Furtado at the American Music Awards, and last night the trio hit up The Tonight Show to belt out the tune for Conan O’Brien.
Although, “belt” might not exactly be the proper term. It sounded like Timbaland was sing-rapping over a guide track (or three), but you could still hear his live voice despite all the advanced technology. As for Nelly Furtado—well, you be the judge. MORE »
9:30 AM on Tue Nov 24 2009
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Lady Gaga went on The Jay Leno Show last night to promote The Fame Monster, and tossed out a few flip answers to the nighttime host’s questions. When asked how the nuns reacted to the music she performed while still a Catholic school student, she replied, “Well, my music was different when I was in high school. I was singing about love—things I don’t care about anymore.”
Leno also inquired as to what Gaga plans to wear when she performs for Queen Elizabeth II in December. Her reply: “Latex and fishnets.”
Watch the full interview and Lady Gaga’s performance of “Bad Romance” below. MORE »
8:49 AM on Tue Nov 24 2009
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Maybe Usher should spend a little less time promoting his protege Justin Bieber and more time sorting out his own musical output. The December 21 release date for the singer’s upcoming album Raymond v. Raymond has been bumped, reports Billboard, and a Jive spokesperson gave no set date for when the LP will be out.
“This is a solid album that we believe in,” said the label contact. “We want to give it a proper launch.” MORE »
7:59 AM on Tue Nov 24 2009
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